Mecklenburg COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Thomas Love to David Russell, 2 Nov 1810 -------- Copied from the original paper in the bible of David Green Russell (1819-1895) This Indenture made the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Ten between Thomas Love of the State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County of the one part and David Russell of the state aforesaid and the county of Cabarrus of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him in hand paid by him the said David Russell Before the _______ of these presents the receipt whereof he hereby fully acknoledge and by him the said Thomas Love hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth five grant bargain and sell unto him the said David Russell his heirs executors and assigns forever all that piece plantation or parcel of land situate in Mecklenburg County on the South Side of Clear Creek and on both sides of Goose Creek. Beginning at a white oak on the bank of Clear Creek Polkes corner thence his line S 4 W 133 poles to a post oak thence S 73 E 92 poles to a post oak thence Long's line _______ S 82 poles to a line thence his other line S 75 E 84 poles to a Large Red Oak over Goose Creek thence North 34 poles to a hickory and post oak Clounce corner thence his line N 50 W 11 poles to a hickory by the old pine corner which is fall down thence N 19 W 182 poles to a white oak on the banks of Clear Creek thence up the meanders of the creek to the beginning containing one hundred and thirty one acres be the same more or less also all ways woods waters and water courses Houses, mines and minerals and every thing belonging or in any way appertaining unto the affore said granted land and tenaments to have and to hold the afforesaid lands and tenaments unto him the said David Russell his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and to the only proper use and behoof of him the said David Russell his heirs and assigns for ever and the said Thomas Love doth for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns hath for ever warrant and defend the afforesaid Lands and tenaments and every part thereof unto the said David Russell his heirs and assigns free and clear from any Incumbrance whatsoever and from any person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof In witness whereof the said Thomas Love hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered In the presence of us Thomas Love Silas B. Dunn John Hagler (Same property conveyed to Thomas Love by John Hagler in 1806) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Marler <chuck11@prtcnet.com> ----------------------------------------------------------------------