Deed, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790 Pages 124-126 This indenture made & done this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight by and between JOHN BRYAN Esq of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina of one part and JOHN WATSON of the County and State aforesaid of the other; Witnesseth that for and in the consideration of the full & just sums of one hundred pounds lawful money of said state to me in hand paid by the said JOHN WATSON the ensealing & delivery hereof the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied contented & paid, and by theses presents have granted, bargained and sold all and enfeoffed & conveyed and confirmed by these presence do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said JOHN WATSON, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land and plantation situate, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on the south side of Neuse river on the both sides of Little Creek and including JAMES MOORE’s improvements; Beginning at a white oak running east 430 poles to red oak; thence South 228 poles to a pine; thence west 420 poles; thence to the first station. As may more fully appear by the EARL GRANVILLE’s deed or grant it being a tract of land grated to JAMES MOORE bearing date the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one containing five hundred and ninety eight acres of land. To have and to hold to the said JOHN WATSON his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. To his and their own proper use and uses benefit and behoof of the said JOHN BRYAN for me myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do covenant & agree to and with the said JOHN WATSON, his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns forever that I am the true, sole and lawful owner I am seized & possessed of the same in my own, proper right and title given and granted unto me by JOHN BROWN CARPTA. as a good and lawful & perfect authority to give, grant, sell, convey & confirm as it is above said & that the said JOHN WATSON his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns shall and may from time to time & at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents, have, hold, occupy passes and enjoy & that the said JOHN BRYAN for me, my self, my heirs, executors, administrators & assigns doth agree to and with the said JOHN WATSON his heirs & assigns that he will warrant and forever defend the said JOHN WATSON, his heirs & assigns forever. Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790 Pages 124-126 In witness whereof I the said JOHN BRYAN have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written. JOHN BRYAN {seal} Signed and delivered in presence of JOHN GULLY, JUNR. WILLIS ATKINSON Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790 Pages 124-126 Johnston County August Court 1788 Then was the within deed proved in open court by the oath of WILLIS ATKINSON and ordered to be registered. R. SANDERS, CC Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790 Pages 124-126 This indenture made this second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, between MICHAEL ROGERS Esq. Of Wake County and state of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN BRYAN JUNR. Of Johnston County and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said MICHAEL ROGERS for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed unto the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns forever, one certain lot or half acre of (land) ground in the town of Smithfield known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the lot number fifty two. Together with all the privileges, benefits and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining. To have and to hold the said lot or half acre of ground with appurtenances to the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs & assigns forever. And the said MICHAEL ROGERS do warrant and defend the same to the said JOHN BRYAN, against himself, his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns and every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and date above written. MICHAEL ROGERS {seal} Signed in presence of ARTHUR BRYAN R. SANDERS Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790 Pages 124-126 Johnston County August Court 1788 Then was the written deed proven in open court by the oath, REUBIN SANDERS, and ordered to be recorded. R. SANDERS, C.C.C Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790 Pages 124-126 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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. 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