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In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals
the Sixth Day of May A 1799
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In Presence of
Benjamin Wording
T. Toff
{ Jeremiah Wording & S
Abigail Wording & S
his mark
Quorte May 12th 1799
Washington pt & Charleston the Date aforesaid came Jeremiah
Wording and acknowledged the within Instrument by his Signature
to be his free act and deed also the said Abigail Wording
separately from her Husband Jeremiah Wording acknowledged
the within Instrument by her Signature to be her free act and deed
Before T. Toff Jp
To all People to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting Whereas
ye that I Stephen Ney of Charleston in Washington County Yeoman Do for
the love good will and Natural Affection I have and have to my son Benjamin
Ney of the same Town and County Blacksmith Convey and confirm unto him
the B Benjamin Ney his Heirs and Assigns forever One certain Tract or Lot of
Land situate Lying or being in Charleston containing by Estimation three
Acres be the same more or Less and is Bounded and described as following (viz)
Beginning at or near a pine Tree that stands by a Path called the Sarah Jody Path
thence running a northerly Course as the Line runs between the Grantor and
James Nege Lane to a white Oak Stamp with stones about it thence a count
erly Course Bounding to the Grantor about Ten Rods to a Rock thence about
Ten Rods northerly the Line running a little mere to the South to want as up
Stones thence a Southerly Course Bounding Easterly on the Indian Line to the said
Sarah Jody Path thence bounding on I Pod to the first mentioned Bounds?
To have and to hold the above Demised and Bargained Premises with
all and Singular the Buildings tenements and all other The Privileges and
Appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him
the B Benjamin Ney his Heirs and Assigns forever And I the said Stephen
Ney Do Covenant and agree for myself my Heirs Executors administrators
and Assigns to warrant secure and defend the above demised and Bargained Prem
ises against all Lawful Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons
whatsoever forever hereafter on Confirmation Whereof
I the said Stephen Ney have hereunto set my Hand
and
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and Seal this 18th Day of September D 1800 and 25th Year
of Independence.
Signed Sealed & delivered
for me Presence of
Jacob Briggs
Peleg Cross jr
Recorded July 18th 1800
Witness Peleg Cross jr
Stephen Ney Se
State of Washington ss At Charleston the Day and
Date first written written I personally appear
Stephen Ney Signer and Sealer to the within
Instrument of Deed and acknowledge the same
to be his free Voluntary act and Deed hand and
Seal Before Peleg Cross jr Justia Peace
Whereas my Father Stephen Ney of Charleston in the County of
Washington nc we hath this very Day Conveyed to one Benjammin Ney
by I D of gift our certain Iseat or lot of Land on J Charleston contain
ing by Estimation about a half Acre the same more or less and is Bound
as followeth Beginning at one corner for a Spruce Standing by a Path
called the Sarah path Path thence Running a Northerly Course as
the Line runs between the Granter and James Neys Land to a whole oak
Stump with some blaze on it thence an Easterly Course Bounding on the
Granters Land a bout Ten Rods to an Rock thence a bout Ten Rods
further the Course bearing a little more to the South ward to a heap of stones
thence a Southerly Course Bounding Easterly on the Indian line to the
I started Roby Path thence running on Path to the first mentioned Spruce
Now be it remembered by these Presents that in Consideration of my Father
Stephen Ney having conveyed by I D of gift the above demise lot to me
the said Benjammin Ney and to my Heirs forever I the said Benjammin
Ney for my sole Executor and Administrator do by these Presents demise and
till the all the above Iseat or Lot of Land unto my said Father Stephen Ney
During the naturals life to use and enjoy I do Witness where of I the said
Benjammin Ney have hereunto set my Seal and Seal this 18th Day of Sept 1800
Signed Sealed and Delivered
for me Presence off
Jacob Briggs
Peleg Cross jr
Benjammin Ney Se
Recorded this Lease May 18th 1800
by Peleg Cross jr Town Clerk
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