DEEDS, WILLS AND MORTGAGES

Transcribed from a copy of the original by Nancy Pressley

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

FEBRUARY 9, 1769

 

BETWEEN JOHN HENDREY AND MARTHA HIS WIFE, AND JAMES PURSLEY

 

This Indenture Witnesseth maid the ninth Day of February in the ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third and in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine Between John Hendrey & Martha his wife of the County of Mecklenburg and Province of North Carolina of the one Part and James Pursley of the County and Province aforesaid of the other Part

 

Witnesseth that for & in Consideration of Twenty Two Pounds Proclamation money to him in hand Payed by the said James Pursley to the said John Hendry and Martha his wife the receipt whereof is fully acknowledged the said John Hendry & Martha his wife Hath Given Granted Bargained Sold and by these Presents doth Give Grant Bargain and Sell unto the said James Pursley his heirs and assigns a sertain Piece or Parcel of land lying and being in the County and Province aforesaid and bound as follows

 

Indian Path Beginning at a white oak marked W. P. and running thence No. 19 E 120 poles to a stake then N. 76 W. 360 Poles to a Red Oak then S.19 W.120 Poles to a Post and thence S.76 E.320 Poles to the Beginning Containing in all Two Hundred & Twenty Acres of land Granted to John Hendry by Deed from William Patrick bearing Date the sixth of April one thousand seven Hundred & sixty five

 

To Have and To Hold the aforesaid Two Hundred and Twenty acres of Land with appurtenances and all Rights Priviledges and Improvements to the Same in any wise belonging to Him the Said James Pursley his heirs and assigns forever and the Said John Hendry & Martha his Wife their heirs & assigns doth hereby Covenant and agree to & with the said James Pursley that He the said James Pursley his heirs and assigns Shall & may hereafter Peacably and Quietly Have & Hold occupy Posses & Enjoy the aforesaid granted land & Premises without the let or molestation of any Person whatsoever and free and Clear from all & all manner of Incumberances whatsoever and the said John Hendry and Martha his wife Doth oblige themselves their heirs Executors & administrators to Warrant and Defend the aforegranted lands and Premises to him the said James Pursley his Heirs and assigns forever against the Claim of all Persons Whatsoever

 

In Witness whereof the Parties Have Hereunto set there Hands and Seals the day and Year first above Writen

 

Note Before Sining that after Quit Rents are Excepted & also the Transportation of a square Log Hous Part Civerd & Part unCivrd allowed to the Sd. John Hendry

                                                                                               Disposel
                                                                                                      John Hendrey
                                                                                                      Martha (her mark) Hendrey

 

Signed Sealed and delivered

In the Presence of

 

David Daviss

Jos. Lee

 

North Carolina

Mecklenburg County                          April Court 1769

 

To Wit


This is to Certify that the Execution of the within Deed was Proved in open Court and Recorded in the Clerk’s Office according to Law.

 

Ordered to be Registered

                                                          Robert Harris, CC