Wayne County, NC - Avy Garris to Exum Howell, 1878 ~~~~~~~~~~ This indenture made and entered into this the first day of January one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Eight between Avy Garris of the County of Henry and State of Indiana, and Exum Howell of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina Witnesseth: that the said Avy Garris for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and ten dollars to her in hand paid by the Said Exum Howell at and before the Signing, Sealing of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and Sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell and Convey unto the Said Exum Howell his heirs and assigns two tracts or parcels of lands lying and being in the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina bounded as follows: 151 lot by the Said Exum Howell on South & West, Bryant Forehand heirs on East, Garris heirs on North, it being the Same that was Set apart to Pearcy Garris wife of Isaac Garris in the Division of Burwell Howell lands, being her entire interest in the Same, it being one Sixth part of Said lot of land. Second lot: On East by Jessie K. Whitley, on North by Argin Crawford, West and South by W.B. Forth known as the Isaac Garris lands bequeathed to him by his Grand father Joshua Garris, also known as the place wherein the Said Isaac Garris lived it being one Sixth part of the same and her entire interest in the same or Said Garris lands. The first lot containing Six acres and the Second lot Containing three acres more or less to have and to hold the same lots of lands and all priviliges and appertinances thereto belonging to the Said Exum Howell and his heirs and assigns to their use and behoof and the Said Avy Garris Covenant that She is seized of Said premises in fee, and have right to Convey the Same in fee simple, that the Same are free from all incumbrances and that She will warrant, and defend the Said title to the Same against the Claims of all Persons whatsoever. In Testimony Whereof the said Avy Garris have hereto Set her hand and Seal the date and year above written. Avy M. Garris {Seal} ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Gayle Licari - tredio2000@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________________