Deed, NC, Wake, Reddick Matthews 1800 REDDICK MATTHEWS To THOMAS SMITH This indenture made this 11th day of July in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred between REDDICK MATTHEWS of the state of North Carolina and County of Wake of the one part and THOMAS SMITH of the same state and county of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him the said REDDICK MATTHEWS in hand paid the receipt whereof I the said REDDICK MATTHEWS doth hereby acknowledge and myself therewith to be fully satisfied paid and contented hath given and granted and by theses presents doth give, grant, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said THOMAS SMITH and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land containing one hundred acres lying in the state and county above said, near the head of Buckhorn Creek joining the lines of GEORGE WILLIAMS, JARRAT STEPHENS and is own lines: Beginning at a Red Oak, the said JONES’ and GEORGE WILLIAMS’ Corner; thence south one hundred and eighty poles along said JONES’ line to a Post Oak; thence east eighty nine poles to a Black Jack; thence north one hundred and eighty poles to a stake in the said GEORGE WILLIAMS’ line; thence west to the first station. To have and to hold, use, occupy and enjoy the same with every part and parcel thereof unto the only proper use and behoof of him, the said THOMAS SMITH, and his heirs and assigns forever, together with all woods, waters and water courses to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining with all and ever remainder and remainders, reversion and reversions and the said THOMAS SMITH being so rightfully and lawfully seized in fee the same with every part and parcel thereof the said REDDICK MATTHEWS doth warrant and by these presents promise himself and his heirs forever defend the said bargained land and premises unto the said THOMAS SMITH and to his heirs and assigns forever from any lawful claim or demand that can be laid to the same or any part or parcel thereof by any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said REDDICK MATTHEWS doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. REDDICK MATTHEWS {his R mark, seal} In presence of DARLING JONES FREDERICK JONES {his x mark} [Note: description may have been copied, bringing the “JONES” reference in] Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Wake, Reddick Matthews 1800 Wake County September Sessions 1800 The with deed was proven by the oath of DARLING JONES, a witness thereto and ordered to be registered. NATHANIEL LANE, CC Registered in the registers office of Wake County in Book Q [2] and page 377 the 23rd day of July, 1801 Examined WILLIAM LANE WILLIS HINTON, reg. Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Wake, Reddick Matthews 1800 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **