Mecklenburg COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Samuel Gingles to James S. Russell, 13 Nov 1834 -------- Copied from the original papers in the bible of David Green Russell (1819-1895) This Indenture made this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Between Samuel Gingles of Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina of the one part and James S. Russell of the same county and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consederation of the sum of five hundred dollars in hand paid by the said James S. Russell unto the aforesaid Samuel Gingles the rect of which is hereby acknowledged and therefore do release acquit and discharge the said James S. Russell his heirs and assigns forever and that the said Samuel Gingles hath given granted bargained and sold - enforced conveyed and made over - unto the said James S. Russell his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Duck Creek. Beginning at a stake in the creek on the waggon road and runs North 8 W 68 poles to a stake thence N and E 58 poles to a white oak on said road. Thence N 10 W 110 to a post oak. Thence N 44 W 56 poles to a black oak thence S 45 W 54 poles to a Gum on the creek. Thence S 40 E 27 poles to a Post Oak thence S 20 W 102 poles to a Post Oak Thence S 25 E 90 poles to a small post oak Thence S 44 W 74 poles to a hickory Thence S 35 E 80 poles to a hickory Thence S 35 E 80 poles to a hickory Thence S 72 E 18 poles to a Spanish Oak on the creek Thence down the various meanderings of said creek to the beginning. Containing by calculation two hundred and fifty acres by the same more or less. And all the ways woods and water courses, and all every the appertanances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reservoir or reserviors remainder or remainders rents essues and profits of the afresaid land and promises and every part thereof and all the estate right interest claim property and demand whatsoever of the said Samuel Gingles of in and to the land. Hereby granted to have and to hold with the appertanances thereinto belonging unto the said James S. Russell his heirs and assigns forever. The said Samuel Gingles for him and his heirs the aforesaid land and premises and every part thereof against his heirs against the claim of any person or persons whatever to the said James S. Russell and his heirs forever shall and will forever warrant and defend from every incumbrance to the said James S. Russell by these presents in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date above written. Signed sealed and delivered In presence of Saml. Gingles W.L. Gingles A.A. Alexander ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------