Deed from Elijah Harrold to John Harrold, 1819
              Stokes County, North Carolina

           Transcribed by William E. Harrold
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This Indenture made this eighth day of February in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and nineteen between Elijah Harrold of the County of Stokes and 
State of North Carolina of the one part, and John Harold of the County and 
State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Elijah Harrold 
for and in consideration of the sum twenty five dollars to him in hand paid 
by the said John Harrold, the  receipt is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, 
bargained, sold and delivered, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell 
and deliver unto the said John Harold a certain tract or parcel of land being 
in the county of Stokes on the waters of Muddy Creek, beginning at a black 
oak near a Road, the south west barns of Jacob Robinson's line, then South on 
Thomasson's lines, ten chains to a black, Seagles? former corner, then North 
eighty degrees East, on said line thirty three chains, crossing the meadow 
branch to a post oak, thence west on Harold's line, and said Robinson's line 
to the beginning. containing fifteen acres together with all the rights 
claims and interests of the said Elijah Harold of in and to said tract of 
land and premises.  To have and to hold unto the said John Harold, his heirs 
and executors and assigns to the only purpose, and behoof of the same John 
Harold, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Elijah Harold doth for 
himself his line executors and administrators, covenant and agree to [  ? ] 
with the said John Harold that he the same John Harold his heirs and assigns 
shall and may forever hereafter peacefully and quietly have hold use occupy 
enjoy and possess the said described tract of land and premise with every 
part article and appurtenance thereunto belonging, free and clear from all 
hindrance molestation or encumbrances whatever, from him the said Elijah 
Harold, his heirs assigns and administrators binding and oblige himself and 
every of them, the said described land and premises, with every part and 
article thereunto pertaining against himself and every of them, and against 
all other persons whatever unto the said John Harold his heirs and assigns to 
warrant and former defense; In witness whereof the said Elijah Harold hath 
set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above nentioned.

                           Elijah Harold [Seal]

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us

Jonathan Harold,  Samuel C. Harold

Stokes County  March 1879 

The execution of this deed was duly proven by Jonathan Harold and ordered to 
be registered

                             Mark N. Moore, Clerk

                      NOTES

Note (1):
Although Elijah Harrold's name is spelled "Harold" through this document, he 
is identified to be Elijah Harrold, b. 1771, son of Richard Harrold and Mary 
Pitts and grandson of Jonathan Harrold and Catherine Hiatt, and great 
grandson of Richard Harrold and Mary Beals. He married Nancy Hendricks in 
Stokes County, April 20, 1812. 

Note (2):
John Harrold, mentioned herein as the grantee, is John Harrold, brother of 
Elijah Harrold. He married Rachel Reynolds in 1809. 

Note (3):
Jonathan Harrold, witness, is a brother of Elijah Harrold, grantor. He 
married Margaret Schooley, July 13, 1796

Note: (4): 
Samuel C. Harrold, Witness, is the son of Jonathan and Margaret [Schooley] 
Harrold (above), born June 27, 1797

Note: (5)
The date given when the deed was proven is 1879.

Note: (6) Thomasson mention in the deed is Pleasant Thomasson.

        Transcribed by William E. Harrold