Friday, July 29, 2011

1814 - Archibald G. Braswell & Jesse Braswell, Nash Co., NC

This Indenture Made this 11th day of February one thousand Eight Hundred & Fourteen Between Archd G Braswell of the County of Nash and State of North carolina of the one part and Jesse Braswell of the County and State aforesaid of the other Witnesseth that the said Archd G. Braswell for and In consideration of the sum of Two Hundred And Ten dollars in hand paid by the said Jesse Braswell the receipt Whereof the said Archd Doth hereby acknowledge and thence With himself fully Satisfyd and hath given and granted Bargained Sold and Delivered unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and Assigns a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying in the County aforesaid Containing One Hundred and Sixty eight Acres be the same more or less and Bounded as follows (Viz) Begining on the south Side of the Great Branch at a White Oak Jacob Braswells Corner on said Branch and runing South 24 West 87 pole to a small White Oak then south 32 pole to a Corner White Oak thence West 60 Poles to a Red oak thence South 40 poles to a black gum thence South 73 1/2 East 237 poles to a red Oak in Ellens line thence North 53 poles To Demsey Braswells Corner a post Oak thence Continuing North 48 pole to the aforesaid Great Branch thence up the Various Courses thereof to the begining Containing One Hundred & Sixty eight Acres be the same More or less with all and singular the appertenances Thereunto belonging To have and to hold the said Tract of Land and Premises Unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and Assigns for Ever And the said Archd G. Braswell for himself his heirs Extrs & Admrs The aforesaid Tract of Land and premises Unto the said Jesse Braswell his heirs and Assigns shall and Will Warrant and for ever defend By these presence In Witness whereof the said Archd G Braswell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal} Archd G. Braswell {Seal}
The day and Date first above Written}
Signed Sealed and Delivered} Nash County Feby Term 1814
In presence of us} the foregoing Deed was duly proved in
JAtkinson} Open Court by the Oath of John Atkinson
John his X mark Wolberton} and Ordered to be Registered
Wm Hall CC
And Is Registered Test L. FEllen PR