Deed, NC, Bertie, JOHN GRAY to JOHN BRYAN, 1739 TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come, I JOHN GRAY of Bertie Precinct send greeting. KNOW YE that I said JOHN GRAY, and ANNE my wife, for and in consideration of the sum of £10 to us in hand paid by JOHN BRYAN, of the said precinct, the receipt where of we do hereby acknowledge, and for diverse other good causes and considerations hereunto moving, have bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed unto the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns forever, one tract of land and plantation lying on the south side of Moratock River containing 200 Acres. Beginning at a stump in the round pond; thence N44W 160 poles to a stump in the Great Meadow in NICHOLAS SMITH's line; thence along his line S50E 160 poles to a black gum in a pond; thence N46E 200 poles to the first station. TO THE USE AND BEHOOF of him, the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns forever together with all the right, privileges, amenities unto the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of land, or plantation, unto the said JOHN BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever and JOHN GRAY, and ANNE my wife, for themselves our heirs, executors, administrators do covenant, the said JOHN BRYAN his heirs and assigns by these presents that he, the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess, and enjoy he said tract of land or plantation with the appurtenances forever without the let, suit, trouble, hindrance of or from our heirs, executors, or administrators or, of, or from any other person or persons whatsoever claiming from or under us or them or either of them and we the said JOHN GRAY, and ANNE his wife, do for ourselves our heirs, executors, administrators further covenant and agree to and with the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, by these presents that we, our heirs, executors, administrators shall and will at any time here after at the special instance and request of him the said JOHN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, the said tract of land warrant, defend, against all or any person or claiming any right title or interest thereunto or to any part thereof and will at all or any time or times do all such further lawful Acts or act for confirming or making sure the said tract of land or plantation unto the said JOHN BRYAN his heirs and assigns as shall be thought advisable or necessary in law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here unto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April 1729. JOHN GRAY {seal} [JOHN BRIANT, JOHN BRYANT] Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us JOHN BENNETT JOHN HATCHER Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Bertie, JOHN GRAY to JOHN BRYAN, 1739 Bertie November Court 1729 The above deed of land was acknowledged in open court by JOHN GRAY which is ordered to be registered Test THOMAS CREW Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Bertie, JOHN GRAY to JOHN BRYAN, 1739 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **