Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN Houston to JOHN Stevens 1797

This indenture made this 27th day of June 1797 between JOHN HUSTON of the count of
Mecklenburg, state of North Carolina of the one part & JOHN STEVENS of the said
place of the other.

Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of £75 in hand paid the receipt
is hereby acknowledged, he, the said JOHN HUSTON doth hereby give, grant, bargain,
sell & confirm unto the said JOHN STEVENS & his heirs forever all that piece or
parcel of land lying & being in the county & state aforesaid lying on both sides of
the south fork of Crooked Creek it being subdivided from an old survey run for ARON
HUSTON [AARON HOUSTON]:

    Beginning at a Black Oak, the old corner & runs with said line S 68 W 220
    poles crossing the creek to two Black Oaks, the old corner; then with his
    line S 22 E 110 poles to a Scarlet Oak; then N 68 E 220 poles crossing
    the creek to a Pine Knot on the old line; then with the old line N 22 W
    110 poles to the beginning.

Containing by survey 150 acres, more or less.

Together will all waters, water courses, hereditaments & appurtenances, ??? & ???,
rents & profits thereof also the use ??? property claim & demand of the said JOHN
HUSTON & to the premises a& all deeds, evidences in any wise concerning the same.
To have & to hold the aforesaid 150 acres of land to the only proper use & behoof
of the said JOHN HUSTON, his heirs or assigns forever. And that the said JOHN
HUSTON doth hereby covenant & promise that he, his heirs, executors shall & will
warrant the same & that he has good & lawful authority to sell & convey the same to
the said JOHN STEVENS in manner & form aforesaid.

In witness whereof the said JOHN HUSTON hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day &
year first above written.

JOHN HUSTON

Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of

SQUIRE STEVENS
JAMES HUSTON [HOUSTON]




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             Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN Houston to JOHN Stevens 1797

North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

January term 1798

The execution of this deed was duly proven in court & admitted to record.

Test

ISAAC ALEXANDER, C. M. C.




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