Deed, NC, Lincoln, JOHN PATTON to JOHN SMITH, 1771 THIS INDENTURE made the 24th day of July in the year of Our Lord 1771. Between JOHN PATTON of the county of Tryon and province of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN SMITH of the county and profit Providence aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of £100 proclamation money to the said JOHN PATTON in hand paid by the said JOHN SMITH, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargain, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said JOHN SMITH his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or piece of land containing 245 Acres lying and being in the county and province aforesaid on the south side of Allison's Creek, a branch of Catawba River, including the improvements on said track. Beginning at at White Oak on JOSEPH HARDEN's line; running thence along his line S 58 E 160 poles to a hickory, his Corner; thence the same course 40 poles to a Red Oak; thence N 40 E 160 poles to a small Hickory at or near JOHN PATTON's line; thence N 40 W 40 poles to a Spanish Oak sapling by a small branch; thence N 15 W 120 poles to a Hickory tree sapling by the side of a branch; thence W crossing the branch 80 poles to a Red Oak; thence a straight line to the beginning. WITH the appurtenances, situate and lying and being as aforesaid with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances whatsoever, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders of all and singular the lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises hereby granted, or intended to be granted, and of every part and parcel thereof, and all rents, issues, services, profits to them or any of them, or any part or parcel of them, or any of them incident, belonging, or appertaining, and also all and every the estate and estates, rights, titles, claims, interest and demands whatsoever of him the said JOHN PATTON, of, or into the said lands, tenements, hereditaments, and premises whatsoever hereby granted, intended to be granted, or any or any of them or any part or parcel of them. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said lands, tenements, hereditaments, and premises hereby granted with their appurtenances to the said JOHN SMITH, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said JOHN SMITH his heirs and assigns forever, and the said JOHN PATTON for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth hereby promise, covenant, and agree that he, the said JOHN PATTON, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will at all times warrant and forever defend the said premises to the said JOHN SMITH, his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims or demands whatsoever whereby above mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Lincoln, JOHN PATTON to JOHN SMITH, 1771 IN WITNESS whereof the said JOHN PATTON have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and your above-mentioned first above. Written. JOHN PATTON {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of FRANCIS ADAMS JAMES ALLCORN, jurat JAMES WILLSON North Carolina Tryon County July Court 1771. This is to certify that with the within was proved in open court and recorded according to law. Order to be registered EZEKIEL POLK, c. C. Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Lincoln, JOHN PATTON to JOHN SMITH, 1771 PLOT POINTS ==================== S58E 160p S58E 40p N40E 160p N40W 40p N15W 120p W 80p S39.45.5W 212.19p Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Lincoln, JOHN PATTON to JOHN SMITH, 1771 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **