Wayne County, NC - Deed of OUTLAND, WJ to West, Joseph and Charles-1879 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jayne Bradshaw Norwood Deeds from Wayne County, North Carolina Know all men by those present that I WJ Outland of Wayne County and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid by Joseph West and Charles West of the county and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do bargain, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joseph West and Charles West one certain piece or parcel of land situated on Nahunta Swamp and bounded as follows Beginning at a Stake on the ___ of Nahunta Swamp ___ Becton's Corner and ___ with his line N 286 151 poles to a poplar in a branch his corner through the various courses of said branch to a pine near the head of said branch thence a corner with the said becton's line of N75 E158 poles to a stake corneres in the piny woods thence S 58 E42 poles to a stake corner of Lot number 7, thence with the lines of said lot S 69 __/ 223 poles to a stake then S__ 1/2 West 140 poles to the rim of Nahunta Swamp thence ___ the rim of said swamp to the beginning containing over one hundred acres more or less. To have and to hold the same to the said Joseph West and Charles West their heris and assigns forever and I the said WJ Outland convenant with the said Joseph and Charles West their heris and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free from all incumbrances, that I have a good right to sell the same to the said Joseph and Charles West thier heirs and assigns and That i will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Testimony whereof I the said WJ Outland have here unto set my hand to seal This the 20 day fo December 1879. WJ Outland seal Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Fred Becton JJ Overman The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day proven before me, by the oath and examination of Fred I Becton one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. Let it be registered. Witness my hand and official seal, this 3rd day of January 1880 WT Yelverton Found in papers belonging to HB Bradshaw of Wayne County NC ============================================================== 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. The 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, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================