Deed, NC, Cumberland, Jacob Matthews to Farquhard Campbell 1789 Jacob Matthews Farquhard Campbell & Thomas Armstrong THIS INDENTURE made this ___ day of _____ in the year of our Lord 1789 between JACOB MATTHEWS of the county of Cumberland and state of North Carolina of the one part and FARQUHARD CAMPBELL and THOMAS ARMSTRONG of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said JACOB MATTHEWS for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds lawful money of said state to him in hand paid bu the said FARQUHARD CAMPBELL and THOMAS ARMSTRONG at and before sealing & signing of these presents the receipt and payment thereof is hereby acknowledged, he, the said JACOB MATTHEWS for himself and his heirs doth hereby bargain, sell and alien, enfeoff and confirm and the said FARQUHARD CAMPBELL and THOMAS ARMSTRONG their heirs, executors and assigns forever ??? parcels of land or tract in said the county aforesaid containing one thousand and fifty five acres situate, lying and being and bounded as follows: Six hundred and forty acres with a saw mill & grist mill thereon lying on both sides of Carver’s Creek: Beginning at a Red Oak on the North side of the Creek below HECTOR MCNEILL’s line; thence North thirty seven West sixty poles to a Red Oak, HECTOR MCNEILL’s corner; thence along his line North sixty West one hundred and sixty two poles to a Cyprus, other side of the creek; thence North sixty nine east one hundred and sixty poles to a Pine, his other corner; thence North twenty one West one hundred and sixty pole to a Pine; thence South sixty nine West three hundred and eighty six poles to a Pine on the South side of the creek; thence South forty East four hundred and for poles to a Pine; thence North fifty three East one hundred & seventy two poles to the beginning. Granted to JOSEPH HOWARD and LEVY GIVENS by patent “April” 25th 1766. Also four hundred acres adjoining his own line in Carver’s Creek: Beginning at a Pine, on his own line running; thence South fifty two West forty five chains and seventy five links to a “pine”; thence North thirty seven West eighty nine chains and fifty links crossing two branches to a pine; thence North fifty three East forty four chains and seventy five links, crossing a branch to a Black Jack; thence direct to the place of beginning. Granted to JACOB MATTHEWS by patent bearing date November the 6th 1784. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Cumberland, Jacob Matthews to Farquhard Campbell 1789 Also fifteen acres lying between the line of BUCHANAN, HECTOR MCNIELL’s and JOSEPH HOWARD. Beginning at ??? & Oak, HECTOR MCNIELL’s corner and JOSEPH HOWARD’s line, running as that North sixty nine East twenty chains and five links to a pine, HECTOR MCNIELL’s other corner; thence South twenty three West twenty one chains and five links to a ??? HOWARDS’s corner; thence North forty West crossing the branch twice fifteen chains and fifty two links to the place of beginning. Granted to JACOB MATTHEWS by patent dated November 6th 1784. Which said pieces or parcels of land, with all waters, woods, ways & ??? appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining the said JACOB MATTHEWS for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns hath hereby sold, aliened, bargained, conveyed and confirmed in open market to the said FARQUHARD CAMPBELL and THOMAS ARMSTRONG, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and the said JACOB MATTHEWS for himself, his heirs, executors & administrators doth hereby covenant and promise to and with the said FARQUHARD CAMPBELL and THOMAS ARMSTRONG their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns that the said JACOB MATTHEWS, his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant & forever defend the said pieces or parcels of land ??? appurtenances for ??? any person or persons whatsoever unto the said heirs, executors, administrators and assigns ??? only excepted which is as formerly ??? to JOHN MATTHEWS & WILLIAM MATTHEWS agreeable to the ??? of said deed taken out of the above described six hundred and forty acres. In witness whereof the said JACOB MATTHEWS hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. JACOB MATTHEWS Signed, sealed in presence of WILLIAM ENGLAND JOHN HADLY JACOB MATTHEWS Cumberland County October Term 1789 Then did WILLIAM ENGLAND prove this deed and the same was admitted to record. JOHN INGRAM, CC Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Cumberland, Jacob Matthews to Farquhard Campbell 1789 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **