Hunt – Roots & Branches

Page 1 of 1854 Deed: Thomas Hunt to James Fuquay
From the papers of Merry T> Pittman

Page 2 of 1854 Deed: Thomas Hunt to James Fuquay
From the papers of Merry T> Pittman

Transcription:
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This indenture made this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty four between Thomas J Hunt of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the one part and James Fuquay of the County of Chatham and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas J Hunt for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by James Fuquay aforesaid the receipt and payment is hereby fully acknowledged and the said Thomas J Hunt therewith satisfyed and hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell ailene and confirm unto the said James Fuquay and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Chatham and state aforesaid on the waters of Bush Creeke and bounded as follows (Viz) Beginning at a white oak AM Yarboroughs corner and running east one hundred and fourteen poles to a stake thence south one hundred and twenty poles to a stake in Nehemiah Dickens line thence west with his line one hundred and fourteen poles to a sweet gum formerly Nathan Yarboroughs line thence North with said line one hundred and twenty four poles to the first station Containing Eighty seven and half acres be the same more or less with all the appurtenances there unto belonging as in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises to him the said James Fuquay His heirs and assigns for ever free and clear of any and all incumbrances whatever and the [said]

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Thomas J Hunt his heirs executors and administrators do warrant and forever defend the right and title of the aforesaid land and premises against the lawful claim or claims of himself his heirs etc or any other person or persons whatsoever–
In testimony whereof I the said Thomas J Hunt do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written
Thomas J Hunt [seal]
Signed and delivered in presence of us
AM Yarborough
J. Judd

Feb term 1859
The execution of this deed was then duly proven in open court by the oath of AM Yarborough, a subscribing witness thereto, and ordered to be registered–
WP Taylor, C.C.C.

Chatham County Registers Office 12th March 1857
This deed was Registered Book AK Pages 149-150
A Gunter, Regr

Page 1 of 1853 Deed: Archibald Murphy Yarborough to Thomas Hunt
From the papers of Merry T. Pittman

Page 2 of 1853 Deed: Archibald Murphy Yarborough to Thomas Hunt
From the papers of Merry T. Pittman

Transcription:
Page 1:
This indenture made this 31st day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty three between AM Yarborough of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part and Thomas Hunt of the County of Cumberland and the State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said AM Yarborough for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Hunt the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged and himself therewith satisfyed hath given granted bargained sold ailened and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell ailene and confirm to him the said Thomas Hunt His heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Chatham and the State aforesaid situate on the waters of Bush Creeke and bounded as follows Beginning at a white oak in Yarboroughs line and running East one hundred and fourteen poles to a stake thence south one hundred and twenty four poles to a stake thence west one hundred and fourteen poles to a sweetgum in Yarboroughs line thence north with said line one hundred and twenty four poles to the first station Containing Eighty seven and half acres to be the same more or less with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises to him the said Thomas Hunt his heirs and assigns forever free and clear of any and all encumbrance whatever and the said AM Yarborough

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doth for himself his heirs executors and administrators do warrant and will forever defend the right and title of the aforesaid land and premises to him the said Thomas Hunt his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of any and all persons what soever–
In testimony whereof the
said AM Yarborough do hereunto
set my hand and seal
the day and date first above
written
AM Yarborough [seal]
Signed and delivered in
presence of
John Womack
K. Judd

Feb term 1857
The execution of this deed was duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered
WP Taylor, C.C.C.

Chatham County Registers Office March 13th 1857
This deed was then registered Book AK Page 162
A Gunter Regr

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