Deed, NC, Anson, WILLIAM TERRY to LAURENCE [LAURENCE] OBRYAN, 1755 THIS INDENTURE witnesseth that WILLIAM TERRY of the county of Anson and province of North Carolina, Esquire, for and in consideration of the sum of £6 proclamation money to him in hand paid by LAURENCE LAURENCE OBRYAN of the county and province aforesaid, planter, the receipt whereof he, the said WILLIAM TERRY, doth hereby acknowledge and thereof clearly acquit and discharge the said LAURENCE OBRYAN his heirs, executors, and administrators and every of them by these presents have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey, and confirm unto the said LAURENCE OBRYAN a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Anson and province of North Carolina. Beginning at a Red Oak at EDMUND CARTILAGE's upper corner CARTILAGE's on the upper branch of the S Fork of CARTILAGE's Creek running S 78th E 90 poles to a White Oak; thence N 23 E 140 poles to a Pine; thence N 78th W 102 CARTILAGE's; thence to the first station. Containing 100 acres. TOGETHER with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, woods, waters, watercourses, and with the appurtenances and every part thereof as the same was lawfully granted to him the said WILLIAM TERRY, and his heirs and assigns by his Majesty's letter, patent, bearing date ye 9th day of March 1754, may more fully appear. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ye said 100 acres of land, hereditaments and premises, hereby granted or mentioned or to be granted with their appurtenances and every part thereof free and clear from all manner of encumbrances whatsoever, due quit rents here after accruing for the same only excepted unto the said LAURENCE OBRYAN and his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said LAURENCE OBRYAN, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said WILLIAM TERRY for himself oh, his heirs, executors, and administrators and for every of them doth covenant, promise, grant, and agree to, and with, the said LAURENCE OBRYAN his heirs and assigns by these presents that he, the said WILLIAM TERRY and his heirs, the hereby granted premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances accepted only to the use of his Majesty's and successors as is specified and reserved in the said recited patent viz: half of all gold and silver mines with quit rents above accepted unto the said LAURENCE OBRYAN his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim of all and all manner of persons shall, and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and that the said WILLIAM TERRY and his heirs and all and every manner of person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming by, from, or under him, them, or either of them at any time or times here after upon the reasonable request, cost, and charges in the law of the said LAURENCE OBRYAN, his heirs and assigns, shall and will do make, execute, and acknowledge or caused to be made, executed, and acknowledged all such further and other reasonable act or acts, deed or deeds, conveyance or convinces in the law whatsoever for the further and better assuring, conveying, and confirming all and singular that hereby granted premises and every part thereof with their appurtenances unto the said LAURENCE OBRYAN, his heirs and assigns, as by him, or them, or by his, or their counsel learn it in the law shell or may be reasonably devised, advised, or required. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Anson, WILLIAM TERRY to LAURENCE [LAURENCE] OBRYAN, 1755 In witness whereof the said WILLIAM TERRY has to these presents set his hand and seal this 8th day of September Anno Domini 1755. WILLIAM TERRY {seal} Sealed and delivered in the presence of us TILLOSON KIBLE EDMOND CARTLIDGE Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Anson, WILLIAM TERRY to LAURENCE [LAURENCE] OBRYAN, 1755 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **