Deed, NC, Anson, LAWRENCE OBryan to HENRY COVINGTON, 1767

THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of December in the year 1767.

BETWEEN LAWRENCE OBRYAN [OBRIAN] and his wife FRANCIS OBRYAN of the province of
North Carolina and of Anson County, laborers, of the one part and HENRY COVENTON
[COVINGTON] of the county and province of four set of the other part, yeoman.

WITNESSETH that the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN [OBRYEND] for an in consideration of the
sum of £40 Proclamation money to him in hand paid by the said HENRY COVINGTON at or
before the end ceiling and delivery your of the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have bargained sold a lien and the oft and confirmed and by these
presents to bargain, cell, Aileen alien, enfeoff and confirm on to the said HENRY
COVINGTON his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situated
in the county of four said.

    Beginning at a red oak, EDMOND CARTILAGE upper corner of the upper
    branches of the said Fork of CARTILAGEs Creek, running S 78 E 90 poles to
    a white oak; thence W 23 E 140 poles to a Pine; thence N 78 W 100 poles
    to CARTILAGE‘s; thence to the first station.

Containing 100 acres of land as appears by his Majesty's letter patent bearing date
9th State 9th day of March 1750 for granted to WILLIAM PERRY, Esquire and conveyed
by the said WILLIAM PERRY Esquire to the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN by deed bearing date
8th day of September 1755 and the reversion and reversions, remainder and
remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also all the estate, right,
title and interest of the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and his wife FRANCIS OBRYAN of, in,
and to the same and deeds, evidences, and writing touching and concerning the same.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 100 acres of land hereby granted and sold and all and
singular the premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said
HENRY COVINGTON his heirs and assigns to the proper use and behoove of the said
HENRY COVINGTON, his heirs and assigns forever and the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and
wife and their heirs, executors and administrators to covenant and grant to, and
with the said HENRY COVINGTON their heirs and assigns that they, the sad LAWRENCE
OBRYAN and FRANCIS OBRYAN, is truly and lawfully possessed of the said 100 acres of
land and all other the premises here by bargained and sold and are truly and
lawfully seized their of a good, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in
fee simple without any manner or condition, trust or limitation whatsoever to
alter, change, charge or encumber the same and free and clear and freely and
clearly exonerated and discharged of and from all other sales, mortgages, or
encumbrances whatsoever, quit rents due and accruing to his majesty only accepted,
that the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and wife FRANCIS OBRYAN now have full power and
authority to bargain, sell, and convey the said 100 acres of land and premises unto
the said HENRY COVINGTON his heirs and assigns according to the true intent and
meaning of these presents and the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and his wife FRANCIS OBRYAN
their errors and assigned to Covenant and Grant to and with the said HENRY
COVINGTON his heirs and assigns that he, the said HENRY COVINGTON his heirs and
assigns shall and may, from time to time and at all times hereafter, peaceably and
quietly, to have, hold, occupy and enjoy the said 100 acres of land and premises
here by bargained and sold without any let, hindrance or molestation of, or from,
the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and wife FRANCIS, their heirs or assigns, of, or, from
every other person or person whatsoever claiming by, from, or under them or any of
them and lastly that the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and wife and their heirs the said 100
acres of land and premises hereby granted and sold unto the said HENRY COVINGTON
his ears and a signs against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and
forever by these presents defend.

                                    Page 1 of 4


**  PAGE BREAK **

             Deed, NC, Anson, LAWRENCE OBryan to HENRY COVINGTON, 1767

In witness whereof the said LAWRENCE OBRYAN and wife to these presents have
hereunto interchangeably set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year
first above written

LAWRENCE OBRYAN {seal}
FRANCIS OBRYAN {seal, her X mark}

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

JOHN CRAWFORD
NELSON KELLY {his X mark}




                                    Page 2 of 4


**  PAGE BREAK **

             Deed, NC, Anson, LAWRENCE OBryan to HENRY COVINGTON, 1767

North Carolina
Anson County

Hanson inferior Court
January term 1768

There was indeed was acknowledged in open court by the grantor in due form of law.

Ordered to be registered

Test
SAMUEL SPENCER c. C.




                                    Page 3 of 4


**  PAGE BREAK **

               Deed, NC, Anson, LAWRENCE OBryan to HENRY COVINGTON, 1767




   ######     #     #    #####     #######   #     #          #####    #######   #     #
   #      #   ##   ##   #     #    #         ##    #         #     #   #     #   ##   ##
   #      #   # # # #   #          #         # #   #         #         #     #   # # # #
   ######     # # #     #  ####    #####     # # #           #         #     #   # # #
   #      #   #     #   #      #   #         #   # #         #         #     #   #     #
   #      #   #     #   #      #   #         #    ##   ###   #     #   #     #   #     #
   ######     #     #    #####     #######   #     #   ###    #####    #######   #     #




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 4 of 4


**  PAGE BREAK **