Thomas Henderson to Alexander Martin - 1799 - Rowan County, NC - Deeds Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Francie Lane ALEXANDER MARTIN Purchased from THOMAS HENDERSON ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. DEED BOOK 17, PAGE 339 31 AUGUST 1799 This Indenture made the thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, Between Thomas Henderson, Esquire, Rockingham County in the State of North Carolina of the one part; and Alexander Martin of the County & State aforesaid, Esquire of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Henderson for & in consideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds Current money to him in hand paid by the said Alexander Martin at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents Hath given granted, bargained sold & conveyed & by these presents doth give grant, bargain sell & convey unto the said Alexander Martin his heirs & assigns, all that certain messuage tenement and tract of land containing four hundred acres situate lying & being in the County of Rowan on McCutchin branch, waters of Cold Water, Beginning at a pine and runs East thirty chains and fifty links to a Stake, thence North sixty seven chains to a Black Oak, thence East forty eight chains to a Black oak, thence South ninety two chains to a Black Oak, then West Seventy eight chains fifty links to a post oak, then North twenty five chains to the Beginning, which land was granted by patent to the said Thomas Henderson to which reference being had will more fully appear together with all and singular the appurtenances and all the Estate right, title interest, property, claim & Demand whatsoever of him the said Thomas Henderson of into or out of the same or any part thereof. To have and to hold the said land and premises hereby granted or meant, mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said Alexander Martin his heirs and assigns to & for his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever, and the said Thomas Henderson his heirs, Executors and Administrators, warrant, promise, grant and agree to & with the said Alexander Martin and his heirs and assigns that he the said Thomas Henderson and his heirs the said land and premises against him the said Thomas Henderson & all other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from through or under them or either of them shall & will make and truly warrant & forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said first parties to these presents hath hereunto set his hand seal the day & year first herein above written. Tho. Henderson {seal} Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us } Wm. Alexander Rowan County} May Session 1800. It is hereby certified that this deed was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm. Alexander. Recorded & ordered to be registered Ad: Osburn 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. **********************************************************************