Deed, NC, Anson, JOHN BRIAN to Philip WALKER 1759 JOHN BRIAN to Philip WALKER THIS INDENTURE May the 21st day of March 1759. BETWEEN JOHN BRIAN of Craven County in the province of South Carolina, planter, of one part and PHILLIP [PHILIP] WALKER of the same county and Province, planter, of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said JOHN BRIAN for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds current money of South Carolina to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, hereby bargain, sell, and makeover unto the aforesaid PHILLIP WALKER, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land laying or lying and being in the aforesaid county and province and on the south side of Broad River on Thickety Creek formerly belonging to WILLIAM GREEN at a chestnut tree marked W. G. Beginning Pat a White Oak and runs N 38 E 140 poles to a Hickory; then S 55 E 100 poles to a Pine; then S 17 E 100 poles to a White Oak; then S 31 E 140 poles to a Spanish Oak; then S 55 E 42 a Poplar; then S 45 W 180 poles to a Pine by its various courses to the beginning. CONTAINING 350 acres of land, more or less. TOGETHER with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land and premises in fee simple unto him, the said PHILLIP WALKER, his heirs and assigns forever and to and for the only use and behoof of him, the said PHILLIP WALKER, his heirs and assigns forever and to no other intent, meaning, and purpose or construction whatsoever, and the said JOHN BRIAN doth for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said PHILLIP WALKER, his heirs and assigns, that the said land are at the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents with the improvements clear and free from all manner of encumbrances whatsoever (save only the quit rents that shall grow due to his Majesty the King), and the said JOHN BRIAN doth further covenant to and with the aforesaid PHILLIP WALKER the said land and promises to warrant and forever defend from all manner of persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. JOHN BRIAN {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of HUGH MCDONALD THOMAS POOLE Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Anson, JOHN BRIAN to Philip WALKER 1759 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **