Deed, NC, Rowan, Samuel Kerr & Benjamin Bryan 1797 [The property is located in Rowan County] This indenture made the 5th day of January in the year of Our Lord 1797 between SAMUEL KERR of the county of Davidson and state of Tennessee on the one part and BENJAMIN BRYAN of the state of North Carolina Johnston County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 157 lb to the said SAMUEL KERR in hand paid or secured to be paid by the said BENJAMIN BRYAN the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, and confirmed and by these presents just grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said BENJAMIN BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or of land lying and being in Middle District lying on the north side of Duck River the West Fork of Spring Creek: Beginning at a black walnut and mulberry JAMES BRANDON's corner and runs along his line was crossing said Creek at 70 chains in all 150 chains to to black walnuts on his line, thence North 87 chains to a dogwood and Hickory, thence East crossing the creek 115 chains to an ash, thence South 87 chains to the beginning. Containing 1,000 Acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold to the said land, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances unto the said BENJAMIN BRYAN, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said BENJAMIN BRYAN his heirs and assigns forever. And the said SAMUEL KERR for himself his heirs executors and administrators, doth here by Covenant, promise and agree that he the said SAMUEL KERR, his heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend the said land and premises unto the said BENJAMIN BRYAN his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claim of him the said SAMUEL KERR and his heirs, executor and administrators or any other person or person claiming bye, from or under him, them or either of them, or any other person or persons whatsoever except the Congress of the United States or it was a heathen tribes under them. In witness whereof the said SAMUEL KERR have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. SAMUEL KERR Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of JAMES BRANDON JOSEPH KERR Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Rowan, Samuel Kerr & Benjamin Bryan 1797 State of North Carolina Rowan County November sessions 1800 It is hereby certified that the within deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of JAMES BRANDON recorded and ordered to be registered. Test A. D. OSBORNE CC Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Rowan, Samuel Kerr & Benjamin Bryan 1797 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. BRYAN & Martha M. BRYAN. 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. BRYAN Martha M. BRYAN BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **