Transcript, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790, Pages 318-319 State of North Carolina ] Johnston County ] This adventure made this 22nd day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety between JOHN BRYAN of the county of Johnson of the one part and BLAKE BRYAN of the same place of the other part witnesses that the said JOHN BRYAN for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds specie to him in hand paid before the sealing and the delivery of these presents the receipt where of he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part and parcel thereof doth exonerate and and discharge the said BLAKE BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever have granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said BLAKE BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever that part of a tract or parcel of land situate and lying and being in the county aforesaid on the south side of Swift Creek that is to say all that part of the aforesaid tract that lieth on the south side of the main road that leads from Swift Creek Ridge to Major HARDY BRYAN's and is contained within the following bones to wit: Beginning at a Hickory on the creek and runs with the aforesaid north 73 West 15 chains to the hill; thence North 68th West with the road 30 chains; thence North 75 West 14 chains to a Pine there with Giles’s line South 8 chains and 25 links to a Pine; then with the aforesaid JOHN's Line south 50 East 49 chains to a White Oak in the edge of a swamp; thence North 80 East three chains and 50 links to a white oak on the creek; thence with the meanders of the creek to the beginning. Together with all the Privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any manner appertaining. To hold to the said BLAKE BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and whereas the said BLAKE BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever and to and for no other use intent or meaning whatever and the said BLAKE BRYAN for himself and his heirs does covenant and agree to and with the said BLAKE BRYAN and his heirs that he the said JOHN BRYAN hand his ears shell and warrant and forever defend the aforesaid bargained and sold promises unto the said BLAKE BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever from all persons claiming from by or under him the said JOHN BRYAN. In witness whereof the said JOHN BRYAN have hereunto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and year above written. JOHN BRYAN {seal} Signed sealed and delivered in presence of SAMUEL SMITH M HEANSLY Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Transcript, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790, Pages 318-319 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **