Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3, Page 29-30 This indenture made this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and the twentieth year of our independence between ARTHUR BRYAN, high sheriff of the county of Johnston and state of North Carolina, of the one part and ISHAM O’NEAL JR., planter of the county and state aforesaid, of the other part. Witness that whereas an execution was obtained against the goods, chattels, land and tenements of MOSES PRICE at the instance of WILLIAM BRYAN late of said county and whereas said Sheriff, pursuant to said execution according to law in such cases made and provided did execute and sell a certain tract of land lying on Cattail Swamp. Beginning at a beech, NATHAN PRICE’s corner on the north side of said swamp, runs thence along his line north one hundred and twenty six poles to a Hickory, his corner. Thence along his other line east one hundred and three poles to a pine. Thence north two hundred poles to a pine near DANIEL PRICE’s corner. Thence along his line west two hundred and twenty poles to a post oak across said swamp in WOODARD’s line. Thence south one hundred and sixty poles to a stake in or near WOODARD’s other line. Thence east twenty poles to the swamp. Thence down the meanders to the beginning. Containing three hundred acres, the property of said MOSES PRICE to the highest bidder and whereas ISHAM O’NEAL JR. was the highest bidder, said sheriff, for & in consideration of the sum of thirteen pounds, twelve shillings and five pence specie to him in hand paid by said ISHAM O’NEAL JR., the receipt whereof the said ARTHUR BRYAN doth acknowledge and him self therewith satisfied, contented and paid hath granted, bargained & sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, enfeff, convey and confirm unto him, the said ISHAM O’NEAL JR., his heirs and assigns forever the above mentioned tract or parcel of land together with all the improvements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to have and to hold the above bargained premises to the only use, benefits & behoof of him the said ISHAM O’NEAL JR., his heirs and assigns forever and the said ARTHUR BRYAN, for himself, his heirs, executors & administrators doth promise and agree to and with the said ISHAM O’NEAL JR., that he will forever warrant and defend the above bargained premises to him, the said ISHAM O’NEAL JR., his heirs and assigns forever as far as the above proceedings are warrantable by the was of this state. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3, Page 29-30 In witness whereof the said ARTHUR BRYAN hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. ARTHUR BRYAN {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of JOHN BRYAN JR. Johnston County November Court 1787. Acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. R. SANDERS, Clk Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston Book 3, Page 29-30 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **