Wayne County NcArchives Deed.....Trustees, Presbyterian Church - West, Jno. W.S. 1850
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Written: 1850

November 28, 1850
Jno. W. S. West to James McDuffie, Samuel Smith, Willis Hall, Jno. Everitt and 
Eli Murray Trustees Everittsville Presbyterian Church
Lot # not given
Wayne County Deed Book 22, p 267-268

This Indenture made this the 28th day November eighteen hundred and fifty between 
Jno. W. S. West of the county of Wayne and State of North Carolina of the one 
part and James McDuffie, Samuel Smith, Willis Hall, Jno. Everitt and Eli Murray 
Trustees elected by the congregation worshipping in the Everittsville 
Presbyterian Church all of the county of Wayne and State of North Carolina of the 
other part Witnesseth that the said Jno. W. S. West for and in consideration of 
five dollars to him in hand paid by the said James McDuffie, Samuel Smith, Willis 
Hall, Jno. Everitt and Eli Murray Trustees at the time of executing these 
presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold 
conveyed aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell 
convey aliened and confirm unto the said James McDuffie, Sam’l Smith, Willis 
Hall, Jno. Everitt and E. Murray Trustees and their successors in office for the 
use of the Everittsville Presbyterian Church a certain tract or parcel of land in 
the county of Wayne and State of N.C. situated as follows: adjoining the land of 
the said Jno. W. S. West on the east and south and bounded on the west by the 
street not named adjoining the Academy lot and bounded on the north by Collier 
Street containing one acre and whereon the said Presbyterian Church is now 
situated. To have and to hold the said land and premises and all and singular the 
tenements hereditaments woods ways waters mines minerals improvements privileges 
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to them the 
said James McDuffie, Samuel Smith, Willis Hall, Jno. Everitt and Eli Murray 
Trustees and their successors in office for the use of the Everittsville 
Presbyterian Church to them and their own proper use and behoof in fee simple 
forever. And the said Jno. W. S. West and his heirs and assigns all and singular 
the premises hereby conveyed to the said James McDuffie, Samuel Smith, Willis 
Hall, Jno. Everitt and E. Murray Trustees and their successors in office for the 
use of said Church Hall and will covenant and forever defend from the lawful 
claim or claims of any and all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said 
Jno. W. S. West doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above 
written.
John W. S. West {Seal}
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of
W. Hollowell
James H. Everitt

Wayne County Nov. Term 1857
Then was the above deed of sale from Jno. W. S. West to James McDuffie, Samuel 
Smith, Willis Hall, Jno. Everitt and Eli Murray Trustees elected by the 
congregation worshiping in the Presbyterian Church was duly proven in open court 
by the oath of James H. Everitt a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be 
registered. Jno. A. Green  Clk


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