Deed, NC, Lincoln, ROBERT ALEXANDER to JOHN SUMTER, 1784 THIS INDENTURE made the 16th day of June, Anno Domini 1784. BETWEEN ROBERT ALEXANDER of the county of Lincoln and province of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN SUMTER of the county of Lincoln and state aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of £40 good and lawful money of the state of North Carolina to the said ROBERT ALEXANDER in hand paid by the said JOHN SUMTER, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these doth for himself and his heirs, and assigns, forever, one certain tract, piece or parcel of land containing by estimation 200 acres of land, be the same more or less, situate, lying and being in the county aforesaid, on the waters of GROVE’s Branch of CROWDER’s Creek joining JOHN MCFARLAND’s entry. Beginning at a corner Post Oak; running thence S36E 127 poles to a White Oak; thence N54E 254 poles to a Post; thence N36E 127 poles to a stake in MCFARLAND’s line; thence with said line to the beginning. TOGETHER with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances, to the said land belonging or appertaining. TO HOLD to the said JOHN SUMTER, his heirs and assigns, forever. AND the said ROBERT ALEXANDER, executors and administrators doth hereby promise, covenant, and agree that the said ROBERT ALEXANDER, his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will at all times warrant and forever defend the said land and premises to the said JOHN SUMTER his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands whatsoever, whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents. IN WITNESS the said ROBERT ALEXANDER hath hereunto set his hand and seal this sixteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. ROBERT ALEXANDER {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of ROBERT WIER The within deed was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. Test JOSEPH DICKSON, CC Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Lincoln, ROBERT ALEXANDER to JOHN SUMTER, 1784 PLAT POINTS ================= S36E 127p N54E 254p N36W 127p S54W 254p Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Lincoln, ROBERT ALEXANDER to JOHN SUMTER, 1784 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **