Land, NC, Rutherford, ISHAM RAVIS to JOHN BRIANT 1796 April 2nd 1798 THIS INDENTURE MADE this 14th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1796 between ISHAM RAVIS [REAVES] of the county of Rutherford in the state of North Carolina of one part and JOHN BRIANT of the county and state for said of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of £50 currency to the said ISHAM RAVIS in hand paid by the said JOHN BRIANT at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereby he hereby acknowledges and therefore doth discharge the said JOHN BRIANT, his heirs, executors and administrators, by these presents and she, the said ISHAM RAVIS hath granted, bargained, sold, alienated, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said JOHN BRIANT and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on the south side of the main branch of the Broad River. Beginning at a White Oak; thence E 127 poles to a stake; thence S 127 poles to a stake; thence W 127 poles to a stake; thence N 127 poles to the beginning. CONTAINING 100 acres of land and all houses, ways, prophets, thereof and also all the estate, right, title, interest, use, trust, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said ISHAM RAVIS of and to the said premises. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land hereby conveyed and all and singular the premises here by bargained unto the said JOHN BRIANT his heirs and assigns forever. And said ISHAM RAVIS for himself, his heirs executors and assigns, administrators doth covenant, promise and grant to and with the said JOHN BRIANT his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said ISHAM RAVIS now at the time of sealing and delivering of these presents is seized of a good, sure estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises here by bargained and sold so that he has good power to grant and convey the same to the said JOHN BRIANT in manner and form aforesaid and that the said ISHAM RAVIS and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN BRIANT and his heirs and assigns against him the said ISHAM RAVIS and his heirs and assigns all and every other person or persons whatsoever show warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said ISHAM RAVIS have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. ISHAM RAVIS {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of HERRISS RAVIS {his h mark} EDWARD RAVIS DANIEL RAVIS {his x mark} Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Land, NC, Rutherford, ISHAM RAVIS to JOHN BRIANT 1796 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **