Rutherford Co., NC Deed
Book 4-6, p. 135
No. 226 This Indenture this 27th day of October in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninty six, Between Robert McMurry of Cabaris County
and State of North Carolina of the one part, and
William Kannan of the County of Rutherford, and same
state of the other part, Witnesseth, that for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to
him the sd Robert McMurry in hand paid by him the sd
William Kannon in the currency of our state; the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the sd
Robert McMurry Junr, hath granted, bargained and
sold unto the sd William Kannon a certain tract or
parcel of land, lying and being in the afsd county
on the Waters of Broad River on both sides of
Catheys Creek including the mouth of bills branch
below what was called Wrays land and bounded as
follows, Viz: Beginning at a white oak on the south
side of sd creek above the shoals, thence running
North three west 200 poles to a red oak, thence
North 87 East 200 poles to a Spanish oak, thence
South three East 200 poles to a pine, and from
thence to the beginning, containing two hundred and
fifty acres; together with all the woods, waters
mines minerals, hereditaments and appurtainances in
anywise appertaining, to have and to hold, to the
above named Wm Kannon his heirs & assigns forever,
and he the sd Robert McMurry Junr. Doth covenant,
grant and agree to and with the sd William Kannon
himself & each of his heirs shall be in free and
full possession of all the afsd tract of land and
premises against him the sd Robert McMurry Jun. Or
any of his heirs or any other person or persons
whatsoever, from laying any claim thereto after the
sealing and delivering of these presents unto the
only use and behoof of him the sd William Kannon his
heirs and assigns forever as free from all
incumbrance subject, nevertheless to the payment of
such sums of money yearly as our General Assembly
from time to time may direct as a tax for the
support of Government. In Witness whereof the sd
Robert McMurry, hath hereunto interchangeably set
his hand and affixed his seal the date and year
first above written. In presents of the witnesses
underneath named signed sealed and delivered in
presence of
Andrew McMurry }
Henry Callahan }
Robert McMurry {Seal}
October the 18th 1797.
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