Deed, NC, Rutherford, Gusteves Briant, 1803 April Sessions AD 1804 Continued from Book 21 This indenture made the first day of February in the year of our Lord 1803 between GUSTEVES BRIENT of Rutherford County state of North Carolina of the one part and THOMAS BRANTON of the County of Lincoln & state of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GUSTEVES BRIENT, for and in consideration of the sum of 300 dollars in hand paid & by these presents doth grant, bargain & sell & by these presents doth give grant convey & confirm unto the said THOMAS BRANTON, his heirs & assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying & being in the county of Lincoln on the waters of the Little Creek of Buffaloe joining ROBERT WIER’s and JAMES G. BEATTY’s [BEATY] lands. Beginning at a post Oak, BEATTY’s corner & runs with WIER’s line North 180 poles crossing he Little Creek to a stake, then east 180 poles to a stake, then South 180 poles to a stake on BEATTY’s Line & thence with said line to the beginning. Containing 200 acres be the same, more or less, with the appurtenances to have & to hold unto the said THOMAS BRANTON, his heirs & assigns forever. And the said GUSTEVES BRYENT doth promise, covenant & agree that he, the said GUSTEVES BRYENT his heirs, executors, administrators shall & will warrant & forever defend the above described premises tot eh said THOMAS BRANTON, his heirs & assigns forever. In witness thereof the said GUSTEVES BRYENT had hereunto set his hand & seal the day, month & year first above written. GUSTEVES BRYENT {seal, his B mark} Seal & delivered in the presence of EPHRAIM BLACK JOHN MATTHEWS Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Rutherford, Gusteves Briant, 1803 Lincoln County April sessions AD 1804 The within deed was proven in open court & recorded & ordered to be registered Witnesseth JOHN DICKSON, Clerk [AUGUSTUS BRYANT] Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Rutherford, Gusteves Briant, 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 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **