Deed, NC, Johnston, Book C2 1783 Pages 63-66 This indenture made this 13th day of October seventeen hundred and eighty three between BLAKE BRYAN of Johnston County of the state of North Carolina of the one part and WILLIAM WARD of the county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said BLAKE BRYAN for and in consideration of the sum of 4 pounds specie to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said WILLIAM WARD one lot situate lying and being in the town of Smithfield in the county aforesaid known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the lot number one hundred, together with all and singular the benefits, profit, privileges, and advantages to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said lot and & c. to the said WILLIAM WARD and his heirs, and assigns, forever and the said BLAKE BRYAN doth for himself his heirs, and administrators, doth hereby covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend unto the said WILLIAM WARD, and his heirs, and assigns, forever against the claim or demand of all persons or person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said C has hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year first above written. BLAKE BRYAN {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN BUSH JOHN BRYAN Johnston County August Court 1784 Proved in open court by WILLIAM BROWN and ordered to be registered. WILLIAM WARD, clerk of court Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book C2 1783 Pages 63-66 This indenture made this 31st day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three between BLAKE BRYAN of Johnston County in the state of North Carolina on the one part and WILLIAM WARD of the county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesses that the said BLAKE BRYAN for and in consideration of the sum of four pounds specie to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, conveyed, and confirmed unto the said WILLIAM WARD one lot lying and being in the town of Smithfield in the same county of Johnston known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the lot number ninety six together with all the benefits, profits, privileges, and advantages to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said lot with the appurtenances to him, the said WILLIAM WARD, his heirs, and assigns, forever and the said BLAKE BRYAN doth for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend The said lot & c. to him the said WILLIAM WARD his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said BLAKE BRYAN hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. BLAKE BRYAN {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN BUSH JOHN BRYAN Johnston County August Court 1784 Proved in open court by JOHN BUSH and ordered to be recorded. WILLIAM WARD, clerk of court Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book C2 1783 Pages 63-66 This indenture made the 31st day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three between JOHN BUSH and SUSANNA BUSH of the county of Johnston in the state of North Carolina of the one part and WILLIAM WARD of the county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said JOHN BUSH and SUSANNA BUSH, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of four pounds to them in hand paid by the said WILLIAM WARD the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said WILLIAM WARD his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot in the town of Smithfield in the county aforesaid known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the lot number seventy eight, together with all and singular the benefits, privileges, profits, and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining, to have and to hold to the said WILLIAM WARD his heirs and assigns forever and the said JOHN BUSH and SUSANNA his wife doth for themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the said lot & c. to him the said WILLIAM WARD his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said JOHN BUSH and SUSANNA his wife have hereunto set their hand and seal the day and year first above written. JOHN BUSH {seal} SUSANNA BUSH {seal} Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of BLAKE BRYAN JOHN BRYAN Johnston County August Court 1784 Proved in open court by BLAKE BRYAN and ordered to be registered. WILLIAM WARD, clerk of court Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Book C2 1783 Pages 63-66 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **