Iredell, NC, 1798 Deed: Theophilus Morgan to Martin Morgan
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In reply to:
MORGAN of Rowan Co. and Iredell Co., NC -- will be there to research soon
D. Brenum 8/03/07
• Iredell County NC Deed Book F, pp. 751-752
This Indenture made the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight between Theophelus Morgan of the one part and Martin Morgan of the other part both of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina Witnesseth that the said Theophilus Martin [sic] for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds good and lawful money by the said Martin Morgan to the sdThsMorgan in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged m[ the sdThsMorgan has given granted bargained and sold and by These presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the sd Martain Morgan his heir[ and assigns all that measure or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Surry and including in the following bounds Beginning at a post Oak Messasseg [ line runing south ninety poles to a post Oake thence West eighty five pole to a post Oak Martin Morgans line thense North Ninety three poles to a post Oak on Samuel Bowens line thence east ninety eight poles to the Beginning containing fifty acres mor[ or less To have and to hold the aforesd fifty of land w[ the appurtenances rights privelegesand improvements thereunto belongings ? forever to the said Martin Morgan his heirs and assigns here by covenant and agree to the said Martin Morgan he the sd [bottom corner of page missing] his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereof too peaceably and quietly have and hold occupy possess and enjoy the afsdland and premises without the least molestation of any person whatsoever and fee and clear from all manner of incumbrance whatsoever and the sdThos Morgan doth hereby warrant and forever defend the said land and premises to him the sdMartin Morgan his heirs and assigns against the blame of all persons whatever in the where as I Witness whose of the sd Theophelus Morgain hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and Date above Written
Signed sealed & delivered
Theophilus Morgan [seal]
[his marke -printed upper case M with serifs
on the bottom of the vertical lines]
in presence of Perocful Campbell Jural
Nimrod Lunceford
Iredell County
Augt sessions 1809
November 12th 1809
The within deed was duly proven in open Court by Perceful Campbell
recorded and ordered to be registered
Jno Nesbit Clk.