Wayne County, NC - Jonathan Taylor to Joseph Everitt, 1782

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Wayne County Deed Book 1, pg 71

State of North Carolina  Wayne County

To all to whom these Presents shall come greeting &c I Jonathan Taylor
of the sd. State & County for & in consideration of the sum of Fifty
Pounds current Money of said State have Bargained Sold enferred conveyed
confirmed and set over unto Joseph Everitt of the State & County
aforesaid Thirty five acres of Land Situate lying and being in the
County aforesaid on the South side Neus river being part of a certain
tract or parcell of Land pattented by the said Everitt bearing date
30th Janr'y 1773 and is bounded as follows (to wit) Begining at a 
marked pine tree the second corner of Micajah Caseys land the corner
Tree of his own Land thence up the folly line to the ready branch 
thence up the meanders of the ready Branch to a black jack at the turn
of the branch from thence to the first Station Containing Thirty five
acres Land with all and singular appurtenances thereunto belonging to
him the said Joseph Everitt his heirs and assigns forever and I the 
said Jonathan Taylor for myself my heirs Exr's admr's and assigns
do Covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph Everitt his heirs
and assigns that before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents
that I am the true Sold and lawful owner of the above mentioned Land
with all appurtenances thereunto belonging and have in myself good
right full power and Lawful authority to grant Bargain sell and convey
the same unto him the said Joseph Everitt or any other person in
manner aforesaid at that the said Joseph Everitt his heirs Exr's admr's
& assigns shall and may from time to time and at all time forever hear
after Peaceably and quietly have hold use Occupy possess and enjoy the
same in as full and ample a manner in every respect as the said Jonathan
Taylor could or might enjoy he the said Joseph Everitt paying all such
Taxes as shall be by Law required furthermore I the said Jonathan Taylor
for myself my heirs Exr's admr's & assigns do hereby promise and engage
to Warrant Secure and forever defend the above mentioned land with all
Priviledges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said
Joseph Everitt his heirs and assigns forever free and clear of all 
manner of charge & encumbrances of any Kind or nature whatsoever the
above mentioned only excepted and likewise against the lawful claim
or claims of any person or persons whatsoever according to the true
intent and meaning of these Presents in Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and fixed my Seal the 12th January A.D. 1782

Present                                Jonathan Taylor {Seal}
Jas. Slocumb
Adam Carriway                   Apr. Co. 1782

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