Deed, NC, Rutherford, John Bryant ] ] Rutherford County ] 06 Feb 1808 North Carolina ] ] Book 24-6 Page 182-3 ] ] Be it known that JOHN BRYANT of the county of Rutherford and state of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of ($450.00) four hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by JOHN DRISKILL Sr. at and before the sealing and signing of these presents the receipt and payment were of in here by acknowledged have bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, confirmed and I do hereby bargain, sell, enfeoff and confirm unto the said JOHN DRISKILL and his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being as follows to wit in Rutherford county North Carolina on the south side of main Broad River: Beginning at a white oak running thence E. 127 poles to a stake thence S. 127 poles to a stake thence W. 127 poles to a stake thence N. 127 poles to the beginning. Containing 100 acres of land, more or less, also one other tract on the south side of the main Broad River adjoining the above tract being a part of the original tract beginning at the mouth of a big branch thence with said branch to a maple and haw tree thence a straight line to a white oak corner thence to a white oak corner by a little branch thence down said branch to the river thence down the river to the beginning containing by computation 100 acres, more or less. Originally granted ISHAM REAVIS also one other tract in the county and state aforesaid on main Broad River. Including the horseshoe: Beginning at a birch on the river bank just below the horseshoe running thence nearly S. along a line of marked trees to the forks of the road and MORRIS' path thence down the path near the house to the branch thence down this branch with its meanders to the branch of the river thence down the river with its meander round the horseshoe thence to the beginning containing by computation 60 acres, more or less. It being a part of a tract of land originally granted to ISHAM REAVIS and deeded by said REAVIS to WILLIAM BALLARD to THOMAS WALKER and by him to JAMES REAVIS and by REAVIS to JAMES MORRIS and by MORRIS to the said JOHN BRYANT. Reference being had to the original will more fully appear to have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land with all ways, wood, waters and every other appurtenance thereunto belonging or appertaining to the said JOHN DRISKILL Sr. his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple and I for myself my heirs, executor and administrator do hereby covenant and promise to and with the said JOHN DRISKILL Sr. his heirs or assigns that me and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend the said piece or parcel of land with all and every of it's members and appurtenances free from Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Rutherford, John Bryant all lawful claim of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said JOHN DRISKILL Sr. his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Rutherfordton the ninth day of January, 1808 and of the American Independence the thirty second year. Witnesses present. A. M. GILBERT JOHN MCCLURE JOHN BRYANT Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Rutherford, John Bryant ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **