Jones County NcArchives Deed.....Harrison, Sharp Reynolds Speight - Speight, Sharp September 23, 1820 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sloan Mason http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003873 February 28, 2025, 10:10 am Written: September 23, 1820 Recorded: March 13, 1844 Transcribed by Sloan Mason http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003873 Lovitt Hines Collection Film #007639769 Page: 582 (filmstrip) Jones County, NC Deed of Gift-Sharp SPEIGHT to Grandson Sharp Reynolds Speight HARRISON. 23 September 1820 State of North Carolina Jones County Know all me by these presents that I Sharp SPEIGHT of the County of Jones and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the good will and mutual love which I have and do bare unto my Grand Son Sharp Reynolds Speight HARRISON of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby free give unto my said Grand Son Sharp R. S. HARRISON a certain piece or parcel of land Situate lying and being In the county and State aforesaid on the North side of Trent River and North side of Beaver Creek and on both sides of Smilly’s Branch. Beginning at a Pine on the East side of the branch about forty poles from he branch in Smilly’s line and running N 16 W 253 poles then N 74 W 200 poles then South 16 W 253 poles and then a direct line to the beginning. Containing three hundred and Sixteen acres of land be the same more or less. To Have and to hold the piece or parcel of land to the said Sharp SPEIGHT for himself his heirs and assigns do covenant and agree to — with the said Sharp R. S. HARRISON his heirs and assigns forever to warrant and defend the aforesaid land against the lawfull claims or claims of all manner of persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof I the said Sharp SPEIGHT have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 23rd day of September 1820. Sharp R. SPEIGHT (Seal) Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Test: Thos. B. HARRISON Simon E. SPEIGHT I hereby certify the foregoing Deed of Gift is a true copy of the original in the Records of Jones County. Given under my hand & at the Office, Trenton, March 13th, 1844. Chas. GEROCK, Regr. Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/jones/photos/deeds/speight18udd.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/jones/deeds//speight18udd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/ncfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb