Alexander Martin to Barnard Cryder - 1799 - Rowan County, NC - Deeds Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Francie Lane ALEXANDER MARTIN, ESQ. Sold to BARNARD CRYDER ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. DEED BOOK 17, Page 130 23 September 1799 This indenture made the twenty third Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seventeen hundred and ninety-nine Between ALEXANDER MARTIN, Esquire of the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina of the one part; and Barnard Cryder of the town of Salisbury, in the State aforesaid Taveron Keeper of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Alexander Martin, Esq. for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Barnard Cryder at or before the sealing & Delivery of these presents hath given, granted, bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth give, grant bargain sell & convey unto the said Barnard Cryder his heirs and assigns all that certain parcel of land being one fourth part of a lott situate lying & being in the town of Salisbury in the State aforesaid Known and distinguished in the plan of the said Town by the name of Number One in the East Square thereof which said one fourth or a quarter part of said Lott begins at the end of six poles down Corbin Street from the West corner of said lot, and runs north East three poles along said Street to the corner of Johnson’s late quarter, now said Cryders aforesaid lot, thence with said John Johnsons or Cryders line South East twelve poles to the line of the lott Number Nine, thence with the line of said lott South West three poles to the corner of Paul Barringers half of said lot. Number one now Richmond Pearson, Esq. thence with said Barringers line North West twelve poles to the Beginning Containing thirty six square poles which lot was granted by James Carter & Hugh Forster Commissioners of said Town by Deed to James Bowers by the said James Bowers to John Brevard, Esq. and by the said John Brevard to the said Alexander Martin, reference to all which will more fully appear, together with all & singular the appurtenances and all the Estate right title interest property claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Alexander Martin of into or out of the same or any part thereof. To have & to Hold the said land that is to say one fourth part or quarter of a lot No. one hereby granted or meant mentioned or intended to be granted with the appurtenances unto the said Barnard Cryder his Heirs & Assigns to & for his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever, And the said Alexander Martin & his heirs, Execrs. And Administrators covenant promise grant & agree to & with the said Barnard Cryder & his heirs one fourth or quarter of lott number one and premises against him the said Alexander Martin and all other persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from through or under them or either of them, shall & will well & truly warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said First Party to these presents hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year herein first before written. Alex: Martin {seal} Sealed and Delivered In the presence of us} Henry Giles Conrad Gillam ********************************************************************** 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. **********************************************************************