Wayne County, NC - John Pickron (Pickering) to Exum Smyth, 1800

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Wayne Co. NC Vol. 7 page 64
Indenture of John Pickron (Pickering) to Exum Smyth
 
This Indenture made the 4th day of Feby. in the year of our Lord 1800 be 
it known that I John Pickron of the County of Wayne and State of N. Carolina 
for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty Pounds to me in hand paid by 
Exum Smyth at and before the sealing and signing of these presents the receipt 
and pay ment whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold aliened enfeoff 
and confirmed and I do hereby bargain sold alien enfeoff and confirm unto the 
said Exum Smyth his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land 
lying and being as follows in the County of Wayne and on the No. side of The 
great Swamp and So. side of Cotentney Creek beginning at a Red Oak in Thos. 
Hornes line and runs his line So. 141 pole to a pine in Lanes line then with 
his line Wst? 50 pole to a pine his corner then with his line So. 125 pole to 
a pine his beginning tract and Parkers corner then with Parkers line So. 48 
pole to a Red oak Kings corner then with his line Wst. 54 pole to a small post 
oak Ten Steps So. of Hedgepeths corner a post oak Then with his line  No. 222 
pole to a Red Oak his corner in Shadrack Simms line then with his line to The 
Beginning containing One hundred and nineteen acres as will appear by pattent 
Granted Thomas Airs in the year of our Lord 1797 to have and to hold the said 
piece or parcel of Land with all ways woods waters and every other appurtenence 
thereunto be longing or appertaining to him the said Exum Smyth heirs or assigns 
for ever in fee simple and I for myself my heirs, excrs. and admirs. do hereby cove-
nant and promise to and with the said Exum Smyth heirs or assigns that I by myself 
my heirs exers. and admirs. Shall and will warrant and  forever defend the said 
piece or parcel of Land with all and every of its members and appurtenances free
from all lawful claim of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said Exum
Smyth his heirs and assigns for ever   In witness whereof I have thereunto set my
hand and seal the day above written.
Signed sealed & delivered   
in the presence of                Jno. Pickering  {Seal}
R?.  Croom
Alex.  Frazier  
Wm. Smith  +                            Wayne County April Term 1800
Then was the within deed of Sale from John Pickering to Exum Smith
proved in open court by the Oath of William Smith a subscribing witness
thereto and ordered the same to be registered.
      Jas. Saser  C.C.

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