Harris-Harris Deed, 1895

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Warranty Deed. Lewen W. Harris

TO J. W. Harris

Filed for registration at 9:30 o'clock A.M., July 26, 1895, and registered in the office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, in Book No. 99, Page 439, 440 & 441. [blank] 189[blank].

A. G. Kirkman Register of Deeds.

FEES: Probate, Pd .25 Certificate and Seal, Justice or Notary [blank] Certificate and Seal, Clerk, [blank] State Tax, [blank] Registration Paid .90

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NORTH CAROLINA, [blank] County. I, [blank], do hereby certify that [blank] and [blank], his wife, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the annexed deed of conveyance; and the said [blank] being by me privately examined, separate and apart from her said husband touching her voluntary execution of the same, doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion of her said husband or any other person, and that she doth still voluntarily assent thereto. Let the same, with this certificate be registered. Witness my hand and [blank] seal, this [blank] day of [blank], 189[blank].

NORTH CAROLINA, Guilford County.

The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day acknowledged before me, by Lewen W. Harris one of the grantors, for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand& notarial seal. This 25th day of July, 1895. W. H. Ragan, Notary Public

NORTH CAROLINA, Guilford County.

The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day proven before me by the oath and examination of M. K. Callum the suscribing witness thereto as to Margaret A. Harris. This 26 day of July, 1895. Ed. L. Ragan, C.S.C.

NORTH CAROLINA, Guilford County.

The foregoing certificate of W. H. Ragan N.P., of said County, is adjudged to be correct. Let the instrument, with the certificates, be registered. Witness, my hand, this 26 day of July, 1895.

Ed. L. Ragan, Clerk Superior Court.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Guilford County.

THIS DEED, made this 25th day of July, A.D. 1895, by Lewen W. Harris & Margret A. Harris of Guilford County and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and J. W. Harris of Guilford County, and State of North Carolina, of the second part,

WITNESSETH: That said Lewen W. Harris & Margret A. Harris in consideration of Eleven Hundred Dollars to them paid by J. W. Harris, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said J. W. Harris and his heirs, and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in High Point township Guilford County, State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of C. B. Hayworth, S. Perry & J. T. Hoffman and others, bounded as follows, viz:

Beginning at a stake on Plank Road Hoffman corner running with Plank Road North (257) Two hundred and fifty seven feet to a stake C. B. Hayworth corner Thence in a westerly direction (462) four hundred and sixty two feet to the center of Willowbrook Street Thence in a southerly direction along center of Willowbrook Street (284) Two hundred and Eighty four feet to a stake in S. Perry's line. Easterly with Perry's line (204) two hundred and four feet to a stake corner of Hoffman lot. Thence northerly with Hoffman's line (120) One hundred and twenty feet to a stake Hoffman's corner. Thence Easterly (240) Two hundred and forty feet to the beginning containing Three acres more or less. This property was conveyed by the will of R. W. Harris [?] to Lewen W. Harris subject to the life estate of Margret A. Harris who joins in this deed to convey her life interest.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said J. W. Harris, his heirs and assigns, to his only use and behoof forever.

AND THE SAID Lewen W. Harris & Margret A. Harris covenants that they are seized of said premises in fee, and have the right to convey the same in fee simple; that the same are free and clear from all incumbrances, and that they [handwritten: Margret A. Harris conveys her life estate] will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Lewen W. Harris and Margret A. Harris have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

Witness: [blank] Lewen W. Harris, (SEAL) M. K. Callum Margarett A. Harris, (SEAL)

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Lot 1 Beginning at an iron stake on west side South Main Street, same being - Blair's SE corner. Thence along the line of said South Main Street S. 8° E. 67.50 feet to an iron stake NE corner of Lot No. 2 thence along the line of Lot No. 2 S. 78° 45' W. 230.35 feet to an iron stake, NW corner of Lot No. 2, in J. W. Harris' line, thence along the line of said J. W. Harris N. 2° W. 44.00 feet to an iron stake said J. W. Harris' corner, thence along the lines of said J. W. Harris and - Blair N. 72° 30' E. 228.25 feet to the beginning, containing 12768 square feet more or less.

Lot No. 2 Beginning at an iron stake on W. side South Main Street, same being SE corner of Lot No. 1 thence along line of said South Main Street, S. 8° E. 64.50 feet to an iron stake NE corner of Lot No. 3, thence along the line of Lot No. 3 S. 83° W. 234.00 feet to an iron stake, NW corner of Lot No. 3, in J. W. Harris' line, thence along the line of said J. W. Harris N. 2° W. 44.00 feet to an iron stake SW corner of Lot No. 1 thence along the line of Lot No. 1 N. 78° 45' E. 230.25 feet to the beginning, containing 12646 square feet more or less.

Lot No. 3 Beginning at an iron stake in West side South Main Street, same being SE corner of Lot No. 2, thence along the line of said South Main Street, S. 8° E 59.80 feet to an iron stake Will Smith's NE corner, thence along the line of said Will Smith S. 87° 15' W. 240.75 feet (over)

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to an iron stake said Will Smith's NW corner and J. W. Harris' SE corner, thence along the line of said J. W. Harris N. 2° W. 44 feet to an iron stake in J. W. Harris' line SW corner of Lot No. 2, thence along the line of Lot No. 2 N. 83° E. 234.00 feet to the beginning, containing 12275 square feet more or less.

Plot of S. Main St. lots

By June A. Johnson Surveyor

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