George Pearis to Alexander Martin - 1768 - Rowan County, NC - Deeds Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Francie Lane ALEXANDER MARTIN, ESQ. Purchased from GEORGE PEARIS ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. DEED BOOK 7, Page 111 14 September 1768 This Indenture made the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1768 Between George Pearis of the County of Rowan and province of North Carolina (Planter) of the one part and Alexander Martin, Esq. of the County & province afsd. Of the other part. Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds proclamation money to the sd. George Pearis in hand paid by the sd. Alexander Martin, Esq. at & before the sealing & Delivery of these presents (the Receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged) Hath Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Enfeoffed, Conveyed & Confirmed, and by these presents Doth Grant, Bargain, sell, Alien, Enfeoff, Convey & Confirm unto the sd. Alexander Martin, Esqr., his Heirs & Assigns forever All that Messuage or Tenement to wit) The South West side or half of one Lott of Land in the Township of Salisbury in the County of Rowan & province afsd. Containing seventy two square poles, known & distinguished in the plan of the sd. Town by the Name of Number Seven in the South Square, reference thereto being had in the plan of the sd. Town and the sd. Half Lott is to run 6 poles along the Main Street and Twelve poles back with the appurtenances situate lying & being as afsd. with their & every of their Rights, Members & appurtenances whatsoever and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder & Remainders of and singular the sd. Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments & premises hereby granted or intended to be granted and of every part and parcel thereof and all Rents Issues Services & profits to them or any of them or any part or parcel of them or any of them incident belonging or appertaining: And also all & every the Estate & Estates, Rights, Titles, Claims Interest & Demands whatsoever of him the sd. George Pearis into or out of the sd. Lands Tenements Hereditaments & premises whatsoever hereby granted or mentioned to be granted or any of them or any part or parcel thereof to have & to hold the sd. lands, tenements, Hereditaments & premises hereby granted with the appurtenances to the said Alexander Martin, Esqr. his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the sd. Alexander Martin, Esqr, his Heirs & Assigns forever. And the sd. George Pearis for him, his Heirs, Executors & Admrs. Doth hereby promise, Covenant & agree that he the sd. George Pearis, his Heirs, Execrs & Admrs. Shall & will at all times warrant & forever defend the sd. premises to the sd. Alexander Martin, Esqr. Heirs & Assigns against all Lawful Claims & demands whatsoever whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected or Incumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In Witness whereof the said George Pearis has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. George Pearis {seal} Signed, Sealed & delivered in the presence of } Edward Hunter Geo: Magoune North Carolina May Term 1769 Rowan County} This is to certify that the within Deed was entered in open court and recorded in the Clerk’s office according to Law… Let it be Registered….. Test. John Frohock, C.C. ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **********************************************************************