Deed, NC, Bertie, JOHN BRYAN to JOHN GRAY, 1728

TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come, I, JOHN BRYAN of Birdie
Precinct, planter, in the name of God Everlasting send greeting.

KNOW YE that I said JOHN BRYAN for and in consideration of the sum of £20, current
money of this province, to me in hand paid by JOHN GRAY of this said Precinct,
gentleman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and for divers other good
causes and considerations have here unto moving have bargained, sold, aliened,
enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents does bargain, so, alien, enfeoff,
and confirm on to the said JOHN GRAY, his heirs and assigns forever, a tract of
land containing by estimation 640 acres on the south side of Moratock River.

    Beginning at a Pine in the Cypress swamp then N46E 140 poles to JOHN
    BRYAN's corner to Hickory's and a White Oak; then along his Line N20W 240
    poles to a Gum in a slash, BRYAN Jr.'s corner tree and JOHN HAMILTON's
    line along Mr. HAMILTON's line N44W 320 poles to a Papa Gum, another of
    HAMILTON's corner trees and ARTHUR DAVIS's line tree; then along his line
    S44W 140 poles to a White Oak, one of DAVIS's line trees in the Cypress
    swamp; thence the various courses of the swamp to the first station.

TO THE USE in behoove of him, the said JOHN GRAY, his heirs and assigns forever,
together with all the right, privileges, and amenities to the same belonging or in
any wise appertaining.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of land unto the said JOHN GRAY, his heirs and
assigns forever.

AND I said JOHN BRYAN, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators does
covenant, promise, and agree to, and with, the said JOHN GRAY, his heirs and
assigns, shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess, and enjoy
the said tract of land and all the rights and privileges and amenities forever
without the let, suit, trouble, of, or from, me, the said JOHN BRYAN, my heirs,
executors, or administrators or of any, or from any, other person or persons
claiming from, by, or under me, or them, or any, or either of them.

AND I, the said JOHN BRYAN, do for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators
further covenant and agree to and with the said JOHN GRAY, his heirs and assigns by
these presents that I, the said JOHN BRYAN, my heirs, executors, and administrators
shall and will at all times hereafter, at the special instance and request of him,
the said JOHN GRAY, his heirs and assigns, to said tract of land, warrant and
defend against all or any person or persons claiming any right, title, or interest
thereunto or to any part thereof and will at all or anytime or times here after do
all such further and other lawful act or acts, thing or things to confirm and make
sure the said tract of land unto the said JOHN GRAY his heirs and assigns as shall
be thought advisable and necessary.




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                     Deed, NC, Bertie, JOHN BRYAN to JOHN GRAY, 1728

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February
in the first year of the reign of our sovereign George II, King of Great Britain,
and in the year of our Lord 1727

JOHN BRYAN seal [JOHN BRIANT, JOHN BRYANT]

Signed, sealed, delivered in the presence of

LEWIS BRYAN
SIMON BRYAN, jurat




Bernie Precinct
November Court 1728

The above deed of sale was proved in open court by the oath of SIMON BRYAN in due
form of law being one of the evidences thereto which on motion is ordered to be
registered and is registered.


Test
EDWARD MASHBORNE, Deputy Clerk




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