Deed - Lawrence Sympcock to James Reeves
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Deeds 1732-1741, pg 262
26 Mar 1737
Transcription
North CarolinaThis Indenture made this 26th day of March in the year of our Lord 1737 Between Lawrence Sympcock of the one part & James Reeves of the other part Witnesseth that the said Lawrence Symbcock for & in Consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds to him in hand paid at or before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said Lawrence Symbcock he the said James Reeves doth hereby acquit & discharge hath granted bargained sold released & confirmed And by these Presents do grant bargain Sell release & confirm to the said James Reeves his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land & plantation on the south side of Morrattock River and on the North side of Quankey Beginning at a red oak Robt Woods corner then S60 E180 poles to a hickory then S31W to the main run of great Quankey then up the said creek to a gum on the side of the Creek then to the first Station - Together with all houses & buildings thereon and all his right title & Interest in & to the said Premises & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents Issues & Profits Thereof & every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances. To have & to hold the said tract of land with all access (?) Profits Privileges hereditaments & appurtenances to the said James Reeves his heirs & assigns forever he or they paying the quit rents for the same and the said Lawrence Sympcock for himself his heirs Exors & Admrs doth covenant Promise & agree to & with the said James Reeves his heirs & assigns that the above granted premises are free & clear of all charges & Incumbrances whatsoever And that the sd Lawrence Symcock hath an Indefensible estate of Inheritance in fee simple in & to the said Premises & hath full power & authority to sell & dispose of the same and the said Lawrence Sympcock his heirs Exers & admrs shall & will warrant & defend the same to the said James Reeves his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever And shall & will at any time hereafter upon the reasonable request of the said James Reeves make & execute such further & other conveyances or suremaking the aforesaid premises to the said James Reeves his heirs & assigns forever as by the said James Reeves his heirs or assigns shall be devised advised or required In Witness whereof the said Lawrence Sympcock hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day & year above written -
Signed Sealed &c } Lawrence Sympcock (Seal)
In Presence of us }
Jno Montgomery } May Court 1739
Jno Carpenter } The above Deed was acknowledged in open Court And
Eliz Carpenter } On Motn Od to be Recorded
Test J Edwards C