WATAUGA COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Amos Ward to L.D. Ward, 13 May 1859
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Watauga Co., NC Record of Deeds  Vol. B, p503

This Indenture made this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and fifty nine Between Amos Ward of the first part
and L. D. Ward of the second part both of the County of Watauga and
State of North Carolina  Witnesseth that the said party of the first
part for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred Dollars, the
receipt of Which is hereby acknowledged has given granted Bargained
sold and convey to the said party of the Second part his heirs and
assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying in the County of
Watauga and State of North Carolina on the Rock House branch  the
waters of Cove Creek
Beginning on a Hickory Thence running South one hundred poles to two
Hickorys, thence East two hundred and four Poles to a Red Oak, thence
North two hundred Poles to a Stake, thence West two hundred and twenty
four Poles to a Chestnut, thence South one hundred poles to a Chestnut
oak thence to the beginning.  Containing two hundred and Sixty acres
be the same more or less  To have and to hold the same with the
appurtenances there unto belonging to L. D. Ward the said party of the
second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the
first part for the consideration Aforesaid does hereby covenant and
agree to warrant and defend the premises aforesaid to the said party
of the Second part his Executors administrators and assigns against
the claim and entry of all persons Whatsoever and he does further
Covenant that the said Amos Ward is Seized of the premises in fee
simple and had power to make and convey such and estate by this
Indenture and has deem the same by these presents.  In witness whereof
the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal on
the day nad year above written     Amos Ward (Seal)
Signed Sealed and
Delivered in presence of
Malden C. Harman
David T. Harman

North Carolina} Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Watauga County}  August Term 1859.

The execution of the within deed was duly proven by the oath of Malden
C. Harman Subscribing witness  Thereto Recorded to be registered.
August 15, 1859.
        H Blair clk-

The within deed is duly registered in the Registers office of Watauga
County in Book D. Page 269 -  This the 27 of Aug. 1859.
        J Harrison Co. Register
(Reregistered Oct. 12, 1885)