Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, EZEKIEL BYRAM to MATTHEW BRIAN Jr., 1803 THIS INDENTURE made the 28th of November 1803. BETWEEN EZEKIEL BYRAM, of the county of Mecklenburg state of North Carolina, of one part and MATTHEW BRIAN of said place of the other. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of $110 in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and therefore the said EZEKIEL BYRAM doth hereby sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said MATTHEW BRIAN his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of land lying and said county on the waters of SUGAR Creek joining LEES's and BAKER's land being a part of TAYLOR's old tract conveyed by TAYLOR to JACK SMITH and from said SMITH to JOHN BYRAM and from said BYRAM to EZEKIEL BYRAM. Beginning at a Black Oak runs S 5 W 72 poles to a Black Oak; thence N 77 W 56 poles to a White Oak; thence N 85 W 100 poles to a White Oak; thence N 55 W 24 poles to a Black Oak; thence N 28 E 27 poles to a stake on LEES’; thence with said line to the beginning. Contains by survey 55 Acres be at more or less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 55 acres of land with the appurtenances and improvements to the same belonging or in any wise at pertaining to the said MATTHEW BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever. AND the said EZEKIEL BYRAM for himself his heirs, executors, administrators doth covenant and agree to do and with the said MATTHEW BRIAN his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy said land free from the molestation of any person whatsoever and the said EZEKIEL BYRAM doth oblige himself his heirs to warrant and defend the said land unto the said MATTHEW BRIAN, his heirs and assigns, against the just claim of all persons. In witness whereof the said EZEKIEL BYRAM hath set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. EZEKIEL BYRAM {seal, his B mark} Sealed and delivered in the presence of JOHN MITCHELL WILLIAM GRIFFITH Mecklenburg County October term 1805 The execution of this deed was proved in open court and recorded ISAAC ALEXANDER, C. M. C. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, EZEKIEL BYRAM to MATTHEW BRIAN Jr., 1803 PLAT POINTS ==================== S5W 72p N77W 56p N85W 100p N55W 24p N28E 27p N85.37.33E 167.93p Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, EZEKIEL BYRAM to MATTHEW BRIAN Jr., 1803 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **