Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN SMITH to JOHN BYRUM, 1793 THIS INDENTURE made the 28th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1792. BETWEEN JACK SMITH of the county of Mecklenburg and state of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN BYRUM [BYRAM] of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of £60 North Carolina currency paid by the said JOHN BYRUM [BYROM] in hand to the said JACK SMITH, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, that the said JACK SMITH has given, granted, bargained, sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said JOHN BYRUM his heirs and assigns a certain tract, piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg and state of North Carolina on the west side of Sugar creek joining JOHN TAYLOR on the west and joining the said JACK SMITH on the south and being part of the said JOHN SMITH's Plantation. Beginning at a Black Oak; running thence S 5 W 72 poles to a Black Oak; thence N 77 W 56 poles to a White Oak; thence N 85 W 108 poles to a White Oak; thence N 35 W 24 poles to a Black Oak; thence N 20 E 40 poles to a Hickory; thence to the beginning corner. Containing by estimation 62 acres be the same more or less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the before granted 62 acres of land with the appurtenances and all rights, privileges and improvements to the same in anywise belonging and every painting to him the said JOHN BYRUM and to his heirs and assigns forever. AND the said JACK SMITH, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said JOHN BYRUM that he the said JOHN BYRUM his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the before granted lands and premises and every part and parcel thereof without the just molestation of any person, whatsoever, to be free and clear of all manner of encumbrance, whatsoever, and the said JACK SMITH doth oblige himself, his heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the aforesaid lands and premises to him, the said JOHN BYRUM, to his heirs and assigns forever against any just or lawful claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said JACK SMITH have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. JACK SMITH {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of WILLIAM BYRUM GODFREY WILLIAMSON UPTON BYRUM Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN SMITH to JOHN BYRUM, 1793 Mecklenburg County April sessions 1793 Then was the execution of the with indeed proved by GODFREY WILLIAMSON and UPTON BYRUM and admitted to record and ordered to be registered Test ISAAC ALEXANDER, c. M. C. Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Mecklenburg, JOHN SMITH to JOHN BYRUM, 1793 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **