Deed, NC, Cumberland, JOHN CARAWAY to NEEDHAM BRYAN, 1767 THIS INDENTURE made the 7th day of December and in the eleventh year of the reign A. D. 1766. BETWEEN JOHN CARAWAY of Cumberland County, planter, of the one part and NEEDHAM BRYAN of Johnston County, planter, of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said JOHN CARAWAY, for and in consideration of the sum of £50 proclamation money to him in hand paid, by the said NEEDHAM BRYAN, before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, thereof, doth hereby acquit and discharge and, I the said JOHN CARAWAY, hath granted, bargain, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed by these presents fully and absolutely bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said NEEDHAM BRYAN, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land in the county of Cumberland containing 200 acres, lying and being in the county of Cumberland in our province of North Carolina. Beginning at a White Oak at the head of a bottom; thence N 70 E 7 poles to a Red Oak; thence N 20 W 179 poles to a Pine; thence S 70 W 179 poles to a stake; thence S 20 E 179 poles to the beginning. It being a tract of land granted to said JOHN CARAWAY by a patent bearing date the 24th day of April in the fourth year of his Majesty's Reign, a. D. 1764. CONTAINING, by estimation, 200 Acres with all woods, under woods, water, water courses, profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances, whatsoever, to the said land and premises belonging or in anywise appertaining. AND the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, profits thereof, and every part thereof, and all right, title, interest, claim, demand whatsoever of him, the said JOHN CARAWAY, in, of, and two, the said land and premises and to every part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land and premises to him, the said NEEDHAM BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, to his, and their, own proper use and benefit and behoof forever. I, the said JOHN CARAWAY, do by these presents for myself, and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and agree with to and with the said NEEDHAM BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, that I, the said JOHN CARAWAY and my heirs, shall and will warrant, secure and forever defend the premises hereby granted unto the said NEEDHAM BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple forever against the lawful claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever, only accepting his Majesty's quit rents. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Cumberland, JOHN CARAWAY to NEEDHAM BRYAN, 1767 In witness whereof I, the said JOHN CARAWAY, have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. JOHN CARAWAY {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of ALEXANDER AVERA THOMAS EVANS {his mark} North Carolina Cumberland County May Court 1767 Then was the execution of this deed in open court in due form of law acknowledged by JOHN CARAWAY and ordered to be recorded. THOMAS RUTHERFORD, CC Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Cumberland, JOHN CARAWAY to NEEDHAM BRYAN, 1767 PLAT POINTS =================== N29W 179p s70w 179p s20e 179p N69.23.24E 207p Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Cumberland, JOHN CARAWAY to NEEDHAM BRYAN, 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 **