Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, Matthew Brian, B18 P110 This indenture made the 20th of June 1803 between MATTHEW BRIAN of the County of Mecklenburg State of North Carolina of one part and JOHN SPRING of the other. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of $220 in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and therefore said MATTHEW BRIAN does hereby sell, convey and confirm unto said JOHN SPRING his heirs and assigns forever a parcel of land lying in said County on the Northside of McMichael’s Creek. Beginning at a Black Oak at WILLIAM BARNETT's mill path and runs N 15 E 155 poles to a stake near JAMES YENDLE’s [James Yandel, James Yendell] survey and CHARLES ALEXANDER's road; then South S 75 E 155 pool to a Black Jack; then S 15 W 155 Pole to a stake; then to the beginning. Containing 150 acres which said land was Granted: to WILLIAM MCMURRAY by Patent dated 30th January 1773 and by him conveyed to WILLIAM REID by deed dated 14th December 1774 and from said REID to JAMES DEACON by deed dated 9 August 1779 and from DEACON to said [MATTHEW] BRIAN by deed dated 11th August 1779 reference had will mournfully appear. To have and to hold said 150 acres of land more or less with the appurtenances, lying and being as aforesaid, and all rights, privileges, and improvements to the same belonging or appertaining to the said JOHN SPRING his heirs and assigns forever and the said MATTHEW BRIAN doth for himself and his heirs covenant and grant that said JOHN SPRINGS his heirs shall and may peaceably hold possess and enjoy said lands free from all encumbrances and that he the said MATTHEW BRYAN and his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend said land and premises free from all legal claims whatever to said JOHN SPRINGS his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said BRIAN has set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. MATTHEW BRIAN {seal} Sealed and delivered before JOHN DEMPSEY Mecklenburg County July term 1804 The execution of this deed was proved in open court and recorded ISAAC ALEXANDER, C. M. C. Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, Matthew Brian, B18 P110 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **