Bladen County, NC--DEEDS--James Smith to John Smith, 1840

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Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 8 pg 570


This indenture made the 5th day of March AD 1840 between James Smith, Sr. of 
the County of Bladen and state of North Carolina of the one part and John Smith
his son of the same county and state foresaid of the other part. Witnesseth that
said James Smith do sell for the natural love and affection which I have and do 
bear to my son as also for the better maintenance and prefurment of said John 
Smith and for divers other causes and considerations I give and grant and by 
these presents do give and grant unto my said son John Smith a certain piece 
or parcel of land situate[d] lying and being in the said county of Bladen and 
state aforesaid bounded as follows on the NE side of Turnbull containing 115 
acres more or less. Begining at a water oak on the swamp and runs E 49 chains, 
50 links to a stake then N 38 degs W 44 chains and 50 links to a pine then S 63
N 18 chains with Cooks line on the said James Smiths line to the run of the 
creek then with the run of the creek to the beginning. To have and to hold the
said land with all its appurtenances unto the said John Smith his heirs 
Exec[utors] & Admin [istrators] & assigns forever and the said James Smith do 
for himself his heirs and assigns Exec[utors] & Admin [istrators]. warrant & 
forever defend the said land & premises unto the said John Smith and his heirs 
against the lawful claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof 
the said James Smith have hereinto set my hand and seal the day and year above 
mention.


                James Smith (Seal)


Signed sealed and delivered Feby term 1840 Court
in the presence of J G Sutton This deed was duly
Jas Carroll             proven in open court


                upon the oath of Jas   Carroll a subscribing


                witness thereto and    ordered to be registered


        Attest H H Robinson Clerk


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