Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3 Pages 75-76 This indenture, made the 26th day of August 1786, between DAVID LEE of Johnston County and State of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN BRYAN of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds specie to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents have given, granted, bargained, sold, convey and confirmed, assigned and set over unto the said DAVID LEE three hundred and five acres of land, it being part of two tracts lying in the county aforesaid bounded as follows, the one tract: Beginning at a stake in my own line runs thence west along said line to the corner. Thence north one hundred and eighty poles to a Pine. Thence east down the creek on the south side along another line to a stake just above the mouth of a branch know by the name of Register Branch. Thence along the lone of marked trees to the beginning. The other tract lying on the south side of Mill Creek lying above the mouth of the above said branch between the other tracts and runs of said creek. Beginning at a stake, the corner of the other tract that is mentioned in the east line of the other. Runs west along said line to the run o fthe said Creek. Thence down the run of said creek a little distance above where the mouth of Register’s Branch joins said Creek. Thence straight line to the beginning. Containing 30 acres more or less. The other tract two hundred and seventy five acres, be the same, more or less. To have and to hold, to the said DAVID LEE, his heirs and assigns forever. The above bargained and demised premises with all the right to, profits, advantages & privileges to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining to his and their only proper use and behoof forever. And the said JOHN BRYAN, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant and engage to and with the said DAVID LEE and his heirs that before the ensealing and delivery of these presents I am true, sole and lawful owner of the above bargained and demised premises and have in myself full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain or sell as in manner above said, and further more, I the said JOHN BRYAN do warrant and forever defend the same from the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons to the above named DAVID LEE, his heirs and assigns forever. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3 Pages 75-76 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and hear above written. JOHN BRYAN {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of BUDD LEE BARZILLAI BLACKMON Johnston county, February court 1788. Proved in open court by the oath of BUDD LEE & ordered to be registered. R. SANDERS, clk Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3 Pages 75-76 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **