ROBINSON/ARNETT deed, 1796, Stokes County NC

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Jacob ROBINSON, Littleberry ROBINSON and Edward ROBINSON/ARNETTS, et. al. - 
deed transcription by Jan Lawson.

  State of N. Carolina, Stokes County.  Whereas Andrew ARNETT late of said 
County died Intestate and was at the time of his death possessed of a tract 
of Land containing two hundred and seventy acres lying in said County on 
Blues Creek, said Andrew ARNETT left seven sons, Viz., John ARNETT, Thomas 
ARNETT, Leven ARNETT, James ARNETT, Daniel ARNETT, Andrew ARNETT and Peter 
ARNETT, who are joint and sole heirs to the real estate of the said Andrew 
ARNETT, deceased.  Therefore, be it known unto all men whom it may concern, 
that we the said John ARNETT, Thomas ARNETT, Leven ARNETT & James ARNETT, 
sons and heirs of Andrew ARNETT, deceased, being desirous to sell our 
parts, shares or quotas of said estate to Edward ROBINSON and Littlebury 
ROBINSON minors and sons of Jacob ROBINSON of the said County & State and 
that the said Jacob ROBINSON having made us full and ample satisfaction for 
said land and we do fully acknowledge ourselves to be contented with the 
same.  In consideration of the said payment, we the said John ARNETT, 
Thomas ARNETT, Leven ARNETT & James ARNETT have Constituted made & 
appointed and by these presents do Constitute make and appoint the said 
Jacob ROBINSON our true & lawful attorney for us, and in our name and 
stead, and in our behalf, To make and execute a good sufficient Deed or 
Deeds in fee simple for the conveyance of our shares, parts & quotas of 
said Lands, which Deed or Deeds we do hereby confirm & acknowledge to be as 
good & valid in Law, as if the same had been actually done and performed by 
us in our persons and signed with our own hands.  In Testimony whereof we 
hereunto set our hands & seals this first day of December 
1796.  Signed:  John ARNETT (seal), Thomas ARNETT (seal), Leven  (his mark) 
ARNETT (seal) and James ARNETT (seal).  Test:  Archibald CAMPBELL 
.....Stokes County, Dec. Term 1796.  The execution of the above power of 
Attorney was duly proved in open court by the oath of Archibald CAMPBELL 
and ordered to be Recorded.  Done on the thirtieth Accordingly.  Test: R. 
W., CC.  (Stokes Co., NC. Deed Book 4, pg. 38).