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Reuben Johnson to Thomas Jordan - 1807

Transcribed by Linda O. Anders, 05/19/2003

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Buncombe County Register of Deeds Book A, Pages 433, 434                                                           Copied from microfilm in the Buncombe Co. Courthouse, 04/04/2003

This Indenture made the Seventeen day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & seven between Reuben Johnson of Buncombe County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Thos. Jordan of the County & state aforesaid of theother part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred & Eighteen dollars to me in hand paid by Thos. Jordan at or before the sealing and delivering of these presents the Receipt whereof I doth acknowledge and therefore doth Release Acquit and discharge the said Thos. Jordan his Executors and administrators by these presents he the said Reuben Johnson hath Granted Bargained Sold alien and Confirm and by these presents doth Grant Bargain Sell Alien and Confirm unto the said Thos. Jordan his heirs a certain peice or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the county of Buncombe and State aforesaid containing one hundred & fifty acres be the same more or less Bounded as followeth Begining on the Top of the Ridge Next James Erwins on a marked pine Tree on French broad river thence runing North a new markt line on the Ridge to Reuben Johnsons line thence along the same East to a corner thence Runing South on Walter Hogheads line to the said french Broad river thence up the River as it meanders to the Begining with all houses Building orchards, ways waters water-courses, profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or anywise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues profits thereof and also all the Estate right Tittle Interest use Trust and profits Calim and demand whatsoever of him the said Reuben Jonson his heirs Executors administrators of and to the said premises and all Deeds Evidences Touching or in anywise Concerning the same to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Thos. Jordan his heirs Executors administrators forever and the said Reuben Johnson doth Covenant and agree with Thos. Jordan that the said Reuben Johnson his heirs etc. are seized of a good sure perfect indefeasible Estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the Premises hereby Granted and sold and that he hath the full power & lawfull and absolute authority to Grant and Convey the same to the said Thos. Jordan his heirs Executors, administrators as aforesaid and he the said Reuben Johnson his heirs Executors administrators will forever warrant and defend against the claim or claims of any persons whatsoever in witness whereof the said Reuben Johnson hath hereunto set his hand and fixt his seal the day and year above written Delivered in the presence of James McDowell & John Poteet}ack’d Rubn Johson (seal)

 

State of North Carolina July Sessions 1807                                                                      Buncombe County                                                                                                               The within deed was acknowledged in open court, recorded and ordered to be Registered.

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