Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN HENDRY to JAMES PURSLEY, 1769

This indenture, witnesseth, made the ninth day of February in the ninth year of the
reign of our sovereign Lord George the third in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty nine.

Between JOHN HENDRY and MARTHA [HENDRY] his wife of the county of Mecklenburg and
province of North Carolina of the one part and JAMES PURSLEY of the county and
province aforesaid of the other part.

Witnesseth that for & in consideration of seventy two pounds proclamation money to
him in hand paid by the said JAMES PURSLEY to the said JOHN HENDRY and MARTHA, his
wife, the receipt whereof is fully acknowledged the said JOHN HENDRY & MARTHA his
wife hath given, granted, bargained, sold and by these presents doth give, grant,
bargain and sell unto the said JAMES PURSLEY, his heirs and assigns a certain piece
or parcel of land, lying and being in the county and province aforesaid, and
bounded as follow Indian Path.

    Beginning at a White Oak marked W. P.; and running thence N 19 E 120
    poles to a stake; then N 76 W 360 poles to a Red Oak; then S 19 W 120
    poles to a Post; and thence S 76 E 320 poles to the beginning.

Containing in all two hundred & seventy acres of land.

Granted to JOHN HENDRY by deed from WILLIAM PATRICK bearing date the sixth of
April one thousand seven hundred & sixty five.

To have and to hold the aforesaid two hundred and seventy acres of land with
appurtenances and all rights, privileges and improvements to the same in any
wise belonging to him, the said JAMES PURSLEY, his heirs and assigns forever
and the said JOHN HENDRY & MARTHA, his wife, agree to and with the said JAMES
PURSLEY that the said JAMES PURSLEY, his heirs & assigns shall and may
hereafter, peaceably & quietly have, hold, occupy, possess & enjoy the afore
granted land & premises without the let or molestation of any person
whatsoever and free and clear from all & all manner of encumbrance whatsoever
and the s said JOHN HENDRY & MARTHA, his wife, doth oblige themselves, their
heirs, executors & administrators to warrant and defend the afore granted
lands and premises to him, the said JAMES PURSLEY, his heirs & assigns forever
against the claim of all persons whatsoever.

In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day
and year first above written.

NOTE: Before signing that after quit rents are excepted & also the
transportation of a square log house part covered & part uncovered allowed to
the said JOHN HENDRY dispossessed.

JOHN HENDREY   {seal}
MARTHA HENDREY {seal, her O mark}

Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of

DAVID DAVIES
JOSEPH LEE




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             Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN HENDRY to JAMES PURSLEY, 1769

North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

April Court 1769

To wit

Execution of the within deed was proved in open court & recorded in the
clerk’s office according to law.

Ordered to be registered.

ROBERT HARRIS, CC




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