Deed, NC, Surry, MICHAEL BAKER, THOMAS BAKER, 1771 THIS INDENTURE made the 15th day of June in the 11th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George III and in the year of Our Lord 1771. BETWEEN THOMAS BAKER of the county of Surrey of the one part and MICHAEL BAKER of the said County of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of £15 proclamation money by the said MICHAEL BAKER to the said THOMAS BAKER in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged by him, the said THOMAS BAKER, hath given, granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said MICHAEL BAKER, his heirs and assigns, a certain peace or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Surrey and lying on a branch known by the name of JOSEPH's Creek containing by estimation 50 acres, be the same, more or less, and bounded as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a White Oak sapling standing on the west bank of the said Creek; thence west to the Mile Road; thence along the Mill Pond to the creek; thence down the various courses of the said Creek to the beginning station. IT BEING part of a track that GEORGE FORBES sold to MICHAEL bacon, MICHAEL BAKER sold to THOMAS BAKER, and THOMAS BAKER sold to MICHAEL BAKER and now in possession of said MICHAEL BAKER. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid said 50 acres of land with the appurtenances and all rights, privileges, and improvements to the same in any wise belonging to him, the said MICHAEL BAKER, his heirs and assigns forever. AND the said MICHAEL BAKER, for himself, his heirs and assigns, doth here by covenant and agree to and with the said THOMAS BAKER, that in this said MICHAEL BAKER, his heirs and assigns, shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess, and enjoy the aforesaid granted land and premises without the let or molestation of any person whatsoever, and free and clear of all manner of encumbrances whatsoever and the said THOMAS BAKER doth oblige himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators to warrant and defend the A4 said granted lands and premises to him, the said MICHAEL BAKER, his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all persons whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here on to set my hand and seal this day and year above written. THOMAS BAKER { seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of WILLIAM COLVARD JOHN WAITE JOSEPH PHILIPS Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Surry, MICHAEL BAKER, THOMAS BAKER, 1771 North Carolina Surry County August term 1771 The with indeed was duly proved by the oath of WILLIAM WILLIAM COLVARD a subscribing witness. Test JESSE BURTON Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Surry, MICHAEL BAKER, THOMAS BAKER, 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 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **