Davenport, Abram to Davenport, A. H. - 1836 - Washington County, NC - Deeds ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley Wersinger ==================================================================== Abram Davenport Deed to A. H. Davenport State of N Carolina Washington County This Indenture made the 25th day of October 1834 Between Abram Davenport of the one part and A. H. Davenport of the other part, both of the county and State aforesd, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy eight oo/100 dollars to me in hand paid by the aforesd A. H. Davenport, the receipt whereof I do herein acknowledge myself full satisfied and contented, have granted, bargained and sold unto the sd A. H. Davenport, his heirs and assigns, a certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the county aforesd, on the West side of Scuppernong River, and -- and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at a Pine and Sweet Gum corner tree measuring S. 89º E. along a line of marked trees 52 3/4 poles to a White laurel, Corner tree, -- Davis, thence S. 3º W 159 poles along a line of marked trees to a Poplar, thence at 87º W along a line of marked trees 52 3/4 poles a Pine corner tree of Thos. Arnold, thence N 3º 159 poles along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing by Estimation 52 Acres, -- Rood, 25 Poles more or less. To have to to hold, the aforesd premises, with all and singular the appurtenances here documented and implemented in any way apportaining the sd premises, to him the aforesd A. H. Davenport, the heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, forever, -- the sd Abram Davenport will forever warrant and -- the same against any claims of my self or heirs. In Witness those herewith set my hand and seal date and day written Abram Davenport [seal] Signed & seales in presence of [illegible] N. A. Dickinson State of North Carolina Washington County Court of Phineas (?) D. Quarles issuing May Fourth 1836 Abram Davenport appeared in April Court to acknowledge the due existence of the written Deed and Ordered that it be Registered T. E. Pinder clk This may certify that this Deed was registered the 6 day of June 1836 in Book G and page 761. Wm Carroll Reg