Monday, June 11, 2012

1783 - Jacob Carter to William Braswell

This Indenture made this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between Jacob Carter of the Province of North Carolina and the county of Nash of the one part and William Braswell of the Province and county of the other part Witnesseth that the Said Jacob Carter for and Inconsideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds spece in hand Paid by the said Braswell have granted bargained Sold unto the Said Braswell one Sarten track or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Nash Beginning on my own line on Turkey Creek runing up the Creek, thence to Edward Pusly (sic) line, runing thence to Jacob Carters line thence to the said William Braswel line to the first station Concluding three hundred and forty acres more or less with one acres at my Mill, it being part of the Said Land Taken up by the Sd (next page) by the said Jacob Carter unto the Said William Braswell his heirs and assigns forever in full and am---manner unto the sd William Braswell his heirs and assigns forever with all Intents and purposes as he the said Jacob Carter mough (?) have held before the Sellen and Delivery of the Same to the Said William Braswell will all Preveledge & Claim and free from Widow Dowry and all manners of Claim and Interests the said Jacob Carter land (?) and obliges him Self his Exors admrs and assigns forever to Warrant & Defend to the Sd William Braswell his heirs and assigns forever In witness I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & year first above this 18 day day of September   Jacob Carter {Seal}
Signd Seald & Delivered}  Nash County
In the Presence of} The within deed was in open
Benjamin Braswell} Court duly acknowledged and ordered to be
John his X mark Butler} Recorded  Test  Wm Hall
and is Recorded Test W. S. Mearns P. R.
This a true Copy from Record By -F Ellen ---

(Nash Co., NC DB 1 Pg 301-302)

NOTE: William was married to Milly, and was the son of John & Alice, and Benjamin was his son.



1827 - Elizabeth Braswell



This Indenture made and Entered into this 8 of June 1827 between ELIZABETH FREEMAN of the one part and GIDEON BASS  of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by the said GIDEON BASS the Receipt I do hereby acknowledge have Bargained Sold alliend and Conveyed all of my Right Title and Interest that I have in my Father’s Estate of Ever description Real or personable parishable agreeable to my Father’s will both present and after the death of my mother I the said ELIZABETH FREEMAN for myself my heirs Executors administrators do warrant the same to be free from the Same of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said GIDEON BASS his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever I do further more declare that I have Recvd the above Sum of the said GIDEON BASS as full payment of my proportionable part in my Father’s Estate Both for what is coming before the death of my mother CLOY BRASWELL as well as after her death which payment I acknowledge myself fully satisfied with and content thereunto.  Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of the day and ate above written
                                                                                                          her
                                                                                    ELIZABETH  X   FREEMAN
                                                                                                          Mark
Witness
THOMAS TUCKER

State of North Carolina
Nash County Court November Term 1827
The foregoing Bill of sale was duly proven in Open Court by the Oath of THOMAS TUCKER a subscribing witness thereto & an mo. Ordered to be Recorded
Attest.   H. Blount  C.C.C.
And is Registered By W. C. Whitfield P.J.
(Nash Co. Deed Book 12, page 147 – Nash Co. Register of Deeds)

1827 - Elizabeth Thaney Braswell



ELIZABETH THANEY STONE of the County of Nash and State of North Carolina of the one part and GIDEON BASS of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.   Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by the said GIDEON BASS  the Exct. I do hereby acknowledge have Bargained Sold and Conveyed unto GIDEON BASS his heirs and assigns forever all of my right and Title and Interest that I have in the Estate of my Father BENJAMIN BRASWELL decd both at present and after the death of my mother of Every description both Real and personal parishable etc. further more I do hereby authorize the said GIDEON BASS to make in of my name in Every Case for the Recovery of the same against Every and Any person whatsoever and all acqutances and other Lawful acts to do as fully and amply as I could do or might do were I personally present at the doing thereof Confirming whatsoever he may do in the case By acknowledging mytself fully paid and Satisfied as to the purchase by Warranting and defending the Right thereof to be free from and person or persons whatsoever against myself my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns unto the said GIDEON BASS his heirs and assigns forever.   In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the day and date above written.
THOMAS TUCKER  
             his                                                                                                 her
LEWIS  X TUCKER                                       ELIZABETH THANEY    X   STONE  (seal)
            mark                                                                                             mark

State of North Carolina
Nash County Court     November Term 1827
The foregoing Bill of sale was duly proven in Open Court by the Oath of THOMAS TUCKER a subscribing witness thereto & an mo. Ordered to be Recorded.
Attest    H. Bount   C.C.C.
And is Registered by W. G. Whitfield  P.J.       
(Nash County Deed Book 12, page 148)