State of North Carolina
Jones County
Known all men by these presents that I Lewis Bryan of the county of Jones and the state aforesaid for the love goodwill and affection which I have and do bear toward my daughter Elizabeth J Askew of the same county and state aforesaid do give and grant and by these presents have given and granted unto her my daughter.One tract of land patented by John ?(Aloy)? containing fifty- four acres lying and being in the county of Jones and the state aforesaid to have and to hold and enjoy the whole forever without any other conditions beginning at a post oak at George Metts corner and runs with Phillip ?Alews line N 37 E 75 to a post oak his corner then with Maclewains line S 54 E 108 poles to a red oak his corner then with George ?Becton line S 44 W 95 poles to his corner in George Metts line then with said Metts line to the beginning which land I warrant and defend against the lawful claims of all other persons to her her heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof I the said Lewis Bryan have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this June 5th in the year of our Lord 1843.
Assigned sealed and delivered In the presence of
Nathan Askew
Benjamin L Bryan
Marked by Lewis Bryan
Proved September Term 1846