Deed, NC, Johnston, Lewis Bryan to William Bryan, 1784 Book C2 Pages 89-90, 1803 To All To whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that I LEWIS BRYAN of Johnston County in the state of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Shillings current money of this state to me in hand paid by WILLIAM BRYAN before the en-sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied and paid and of every part and therefore exonerate and acquit the said WILLIAM BRYAN his heirs executor and administrators forward by these presents I have given granted bargained sold conveyed and conferred assigned and sent over unto the said WILLIAM BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever one plantation, tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county aforesaid on the north side of Mill Creek. Beginning of the little swamp where the said LEWIS BRYAN's upper or Given or given line crosses the said swamp then down the run of said swamp to his lower or second line then along the second line South 80 East to a Pine, his Corner tree; thence North 55 East 160 poles to a line of marked trees; thence along said line of marked trees to the upper or given line; thence alongside given line to the beginning. Containing 150 acres, more or less, to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging in anywise appertaining to him the said WILLIAM BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use and behoof forever and I the said LEWIS BRYAN for me, myself, my heirs, executors or administrators do covenant to and with the said WILLIAM BRYAN is assigns that before the en-ceiling hereof I am the lawful owner of the above bargained premises and have in myself full power and lawful authority to grant bargain and sell in the manner above said and that the said WILLIAM BRYAN his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises with all the appurtenances, full and clear and fully and clearly acquitted and discharged of from all manner of former or other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, cases, mortgages wills intails, jointures, dowrys, judgments, executions or any other encumbrances, the state taxes only excepted. Furthermore I the said LEWIS BRYAN for myself my heirs Executives and administrators to Covenant and engage the above demised premises to him the WILLIAM BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of me, my heirs, executors, or administrators, or any by or from me the privilege of the said plantation accepted during the life of the above said, life of his wife. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Lewis Bryan to William Bryan, 1784 Book C2 Pages 89-90, 1803 In witness whereof I have here on to set my hand and a fixed my seal this 3rd day of February 1784. LEWIS BRYAN {seal} Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us. ASO BRYANT [ASIA BRYANT] [ASA BRYANT] WILLIAM LEE JOSIAH ALLEN Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Lewis Bryan to William Bryan, 1784 Book C2 Pages 89-90, 1803 Johnston County August 4th 1784 Proved in open court by ASIA BRIAN and ordered to be registered WILLIAM WARD, Clerk of Court Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Johnston, Lewis Bryan to William Bryan, 1784 Book C2 Pages 89-90, 1803 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **