Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3 Pages 46-47 This indenture made this eighteen day of August in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty seven between ISOM O’NEAL, carpenter, of the county of Johnston and the state of North Carolina of the one part, and JOHN BRYAN of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said ISOM O’NEAL for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to me in hand paid by the said JOHN BRYAN, the receipt whereof I do acknowledge myself fully satisfied, contented & paid have bargained, granted, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate and lying and being the county and state aforesaid on the north side of Neuse River joining TOMLINSON’s line, PETER BROWN’s line and ELISHA THOMAS’ entry. Beginning at THOMAS TOMLINSON’s corner and running along his line north fifty five degrees west 186 poles to his corner. Then south 25 degrees west 86 poles to a Sassafras in the edge of and old field. Then west 30 poles to BROWN’s line. Then north four hundred and twenty poles to Black Jack. Then east 124 poles to Capt. THOMAS’ line. Then along his line south 98 poles to his corner. Then along his other line east 220 poles to a Hickory. Then south 230 poles to the line of ELISHA THOMAS’ second entry. Then along said line west 140 poles to the corner and then a direct line to the first station. Containing six hundred and forty acres, more or less. To have and to hold all and singular the above granted Land two hundred acres of said tract excepted and granted to GEORGE COOPER lying on the north side of said land as said COOPER’s deed will more fully explain with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said JOHN BRYAN his heirs and assigns and to his and their only proper use, benefits and behoof forever. And he, the said ISOM O’NEAL, for himself, his heirs and executors & administrators doth agree forever to warrant and defend the aforesaid land and premises unto him, the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs & assigns in as full and ample manner as he himself is invested with and that the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns shall & may from time to time & at all times, have, hold, use, occupy, posses and enjoy the same free and clear of any assail, suit or demand of any person or persons whatsoever. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3 Pages 46-47 In witness whereof the said ISOM O’NEAL hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. ISOM O’NEAL {seal} Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of ARTHUR BRYAN JOHN ROBERTSON Johnston County August Court 1787. Proved in open court by ARTHUR BRYAN, ESQ. And ordered to be registered. R. SANDERS, Clk Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3 Pages 46-47 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **