Transcribed by Sloan Mason
MORTGAGE DEED-20 May 1854-Jones Co.,N.C.
This indenture made the 20th day of May in the year of our Lord 1854 between James J. RHODES of the one part and John K.BENDER, Francis MERRITT, Farnifold G.SIMMONS, John OLIVER, Joseph WHITTY & charles H.FOY of the other part all of the Co. of Jones and State of N.C. Witnessth that the said James J. RHODES for and in consideration of the sum of $1 to him in hand paid by the said (above mentioned) hath granted bargained and sold to the said (above mentioned) all the piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the co. of Jones aforesaid on the south side of Trant River and on the East side of Mill Creek and Deep gully Branch. Beginning at Light Wood stake near Deep gully Branch and runing north 66 east 100 poles to a black gum then south 65 E 171 poles to the line of thelands owned by the heirs of Mary LONETT? dec’d and with her said line to the Carriage Rd then with this meander of said road south westerly to Penders Road? then with said road north 68 w 64 poles to the Mill Rd. then N 55 W 84 poles to a small — gum and Persimmon in a bottom or small Branch above the field then down and with said Branch to Mill Creek then down and with said creek to the mouth of Deep Gully then with said Deep Gully Brancht ot he beginning containing 250 acres more or less. To hae and tohold the said peice or parcel of land with its appurtenances tot he said above mentioned their heirs and assigns forever. Provided always and these presents an for and on the express conditions and purpose that it the said James J. RHODES shall will and truly pay to George W.SIMMONS the sum of $150 with such lawful interest as may be due theereon according to the terms and effect of a certain bond or writing obligatory bearing date the 20 day of May 1854 and or twelve months after date, bearing interest from the frist day of Jan. 1855, executed byt he said James J. RHODES, John K.BENDER, Francis MERRITT, Farnifold G. SIMMONS, John OLIVER, Joseph WHITTY, & Charles H. FOY to the said Georg W. SIMMONS, and the sum of $200 with such lawful interst as may be due thereon according to the tenor and effect of a second bond or writing obligatory bearing date the 20th day of May 1854 and due two years after date with interst from date executed by the said James J. RHODES, John H. BENDER, Fracis MERRITT, Farniforld G. SIMMONS, John OLIVER, Joseph WHITTY and Charles H. FOY to the said George W. SIMMONS,and the sum of $200 with such lawful interst as may be due therafter according to the tenor and effect of a fourth bond or writing obligatory bearing date the 20 day of May 1854 and due four years after date with interest from date executed by the said James J. RHODES, John K. BENDER, Francis MERRITT, Farniforld G. SIMMONS, John OLIVER, Joseph WHITTY and charles H.FOY, tothe said George W. SIMMONS and the above obligation and the estate thereby created shall cease determine and be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
WITNESS. R BARRUS
James J. RHODES
State of N.C.-Jones Co. At Office at Trenton, July 4th 1854-Then was the due execution of the foregoing mortgage deed from James J. RHODES to JohnK, BENDER and others proved before me Charles GENOK? Clerk of the co. Court of Please and quarter sessions of the Co. aforesaid in due form byt he oath of Roscue BARNUS the subscribing witness thereto to be the actual deed of the said James J. RHODES and for the purpose therein named Let the mortgage and the certificate be registered.
Charles GEROCK, Clerk
Presented and received for registration on Tuesday July 4th 1854 at 4″oclock p.m.
Wm.H.BRYAN,reg.
SOURCE-Register of Deeds Office-Jones Co.,N.C.-Bk.22 p.463