folder 001: Correspondence and related papers, 1738-1759

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{ Oct 3 1759]}

This indenture made this third day of October. In the year of our lord god one thousand seven hundred And fifty nine & in the thirty third year of the reigh of our sovereign Lord George the second by the grace of god of great Britain &France & Ireland king defender of the faith &c. Between John Martin of the County of Granville & province of north carolina of the one part and His son George Martin of the county & province afores^d of the other part. Witnesseth that the s^d John Martin for divers good causes & considerations. Him there unto moveing but more espectially for & in Consideration of the Bonds & Love & Effection he Cares to his s^d son George Martin hath given Granted Express so assigned make over & confirm & by these present doth Give grant Expresse, Assigne make over & Confirm unto him the s^d George Martin his heirs Exe^rs adme^rs & assigns all that & those one tract or parcill Of Land containing by Estimation Two Hundred acres be the same more Or Less Situate Lying & being in the County of Granville & on the north Side sandy Creek Beginning at a red oak on the creek side thence runs by A line of mark^d trees East 179 pole to a two saplins Viz' Hickory & white oak. Thence runs by a Line of mark^d trees South 179 pols to white oak saplins Thence by a line of mark^d trees West 100 pols to white oak & Red oak stand together At the creek thence up the meanders of the creek to the first Station Being a tract of Land that Edward Jones first ob^d a patent for from His Majestys office careing date of 2 2nd February one thousand seven Hundred thirty nine & the s^d Jones conveyed his title to mr John Martin By a deed of sale caring date the 11th May one Thousand seven Hundred And forty two. TO HAVE & TO hold the s^d gifted Lands & premises unto Him the s^d George Martin his heirs, Exe^rs Adme^rs & Assigns forever. And the s^d John Martin doth for him self his heirs, Exe^rs & adme^rs Cov^t promise, & agree to and with the s^d George Martin his heirs Exe^rs Adme^rs & Assigns that at the time of sealing & delivery of These Present he the s^d John Martin has full power & absolute, Authority to gift & make over the afs^d Lands & Premises In manner.

Manner and form afores^d & that he will warrant & defend The aforementioned gifted Lands & premises unto him the afores^d George Martin his heirs & assigns for Ever against all & Every Person or persons claiming any right or title by from or and is Him the s^d John Martin his heirs & assigns And Lastly the s^d John Martin oblidges him self his heirs, Exe^rs Adme^rs that he or They shall at any time at the reasonable request of him the s^d George Martin his heirs, Exe^rs Adme^rs signs & perfect any other deed Or deeds or Instruments in Writing but at the reasonable cost & Changes in the Law of Him the s^d George Martin, his heirs, Exe^rs Adme^rs & assigns for the better & more sure makeing of the premises As by His or their councell Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised Devised or required IN WITNESS whereof The said John Martin to those Presents has set his hand And seal the day & year first with in written. Sign'd seal'd & Deliver'd John Martin [seal]

In Presence of

Thomas House Jurat his X mark

John Pendergrass Sen^r his X mark

Roger Martin

At a Court held for Granville County 12 August 1760 This deed was proved in due form of Law by the Oath of Thomas House one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and on Motion it was Ordered to be Registered.

Test.

Dan^l Woldon CC

Truly Registered

W^m Hurst Publ Reg^r