UNION COUNTY, NC - COURT - John C. Bennet to James M. Swanner - 1851

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JOHN C. BENNETT TO JAMES M. SWANNER

This Indenture made the 14th day of February AD 1851. Between John C. 
Bennett the State of North Carolina & County of Union of the one part
and James M. Swanner of the County & State aforesaid of the other part
- Witnesseth, That the said John C. Bennett for & in consideration of 
the sum of Two Hundred & Fifty five Dollars to him in hand paid by the 
said J.M. Swanner the receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged 
hath this day granted, bargained, sold, & conveyed unto the said James 
M. Swanner three certain pieces or parcels of land including one lying
& being in the County & State aforesaid on the waters of Beaver Dam 
Creek lined & bounded as follows vir (Beginning at a Hickory by 2 R.O.
white oak of pine pointers, James Lowery corner runs with his lines So.
72.W.13 Chs. 16 Lks to a stake by by 2 red oakes & Spanish oak in said 
lines Jackson Trull’ Corner. Thence with Truls line So.20E.36 
Chs.50Lks. to a post oak by 3 P.O. Thence with his other line  No 86 Et
14 Chs to a stake by persimmon. P.O. & white oak in a line of the old 
hundred acre grant then with Trulls other line. So.18.E15Chs.10Lks to 
his corner marker by two post oaks. Thence No.72E.20Chs. to a post oak 
stump by red oak and B Jack; Thence No.10W.36Chs.70Lks to a stake by a 
red oak & 2 Blacks. Being the second corner of a seven acre grant. Then 
with the line No.56E.11Chs. to a red oak by 2 PO Ratcliffs Corner. 
Thence with Moore line - N.64Wt.24Chs. - Lks. To a white oak stump by 2
Hickorys Moores Corner on the southside of Beaverdam Creek. Then  So 72 
Wt.13Chs.50 Links to the Beginning). Containing one hundred fifty eight
and a half acres be the same more of less. And the said John Bennett do 
for myself my heirs executors, adm. & assigns, warrant & forever defend 
the above right and title unto the said James M. Swanner his heirs, 
adm. & assigns is free & clear of all incumbrance whatsoever, & against
the lawful claim or claims of all & every other person or persons in as
ample a manner as the law can devise. In  testimony whereof the said 
John C. Bennett have herewith let my hand & seal. The day and date 
above written. Signed Sealed delivered in the Presence of Henry Green.

Signed John C. Bennett [his seal]

State of North Carolina	Court of Please & Quarter Sessions
Union County				April Term 1851

I Certify that the execution of this deed was duly Proven in open court
by Henry Green the subscribing witness thereto and recorded let be 
registered.
GM Stewart
North Carolina State Archives, Union County Deed Book 2, page 386