From the papers of Merry T. Pittman
From the papers of Merry T. Pittman
From the papers of Merry T. Pittman
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This indenture made on the twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty five between Miranda Yarbrough of the County of Moore and State of North Carolina of the one part and Archd. M. Yarbrough of the County of Chatham and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Miranda Yarbrough for and in consideration of the sum of eighty dollars to her in hand paid by the said Archd. M. Yarbrough at the time of executing these presents the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell ailin and confirm unto the said Archd. M. Yarbrough and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land situate and lying in the County of Chatham and state aforesaid on the waters of Bush Creek adjoining the lands of Rossers and the said Archd. M. Yarbrough and bounded as follows (Viz) beginning in the channel of said Bush Creek one pine white oak and hickory pointers thence with the said Yarbroughs line north nine chains and fifty links to a stake two post oak pointers thence with said line east three chains to a small pile of rock thence north with said line thirteen chains and sixty links to a stake and pointers in Rossers line thence as his line east three chains to a white oak his corner thence with his line north six chains to a stake and pointers in said Rossers line thence East with said line four chains and sixty links
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to a stake and pointers thence south thirty two chains to the channel of said creek Between pointers thence up the various coarses [sic] of said creek to the beginning Containing Twenty four acres to have and to hold unto him the said Archd. M. Yarbrough his heirs and assigns the said lands and premises and all [fold…] the tenements herditaments woods ways waters mines minerals improvements rents […] proffits remainders revisions privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Archd. M. Yarbrough his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof in fee simple for ever and the said Miranda Yarbrough and her heirs all and singular the premises hereby conveyed to the said Archd. M. Yarbrough his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend from the lawful claim or claims of any and all persons whatsoever–
In testimony whereof I the said Miranda Yarbrough do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written
Miranda [her mark] Yarbrough
test.
WJ Thomas
Jos C Avent
Feb term 1857
The execution of this deed was then duly proven in open court by the oath of Jos. C. Avent a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be registered test. WJ Taylor CCC
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Chatham County Registers Office the 12th day of March 1857
This deed was then registered in said office Book AK Pages 157 + 8
Test. A Gunter Regr
