Deed Records – Page 142
This
Indenture made the 7th day of December in the year of our Lord 1824,
between Peter GILL and Celia GILL, his wife, Nancy GILL, widow of John GILL,
deceased, of the one part and William GILL of the other part, each of Halifax
County,
Witnesseth
that
WHEREAS the said Nancy GILL justly indebted to one third part of the land of
John GILL, dec’d, and all of said land having been conveyed by the legatees of
said John GILL, dec’d, unto the said Peter GILL, and now the said Nancy GILL
being anxious to convey her said interest to said William GILL, we the said
Nancy GILL, Peter GILL and Celia, his wife, do this day covenand and agree to
convey unto the said William GILL 50 acres of said land which is layd of by
consent of parties
Beginning
at Crews’ Corner pine N 54 degrees W 39 poles to a new James Corner, then down
past new thence his line N5 W E 144 poles to Canister River thence down the
same as it meanders to Crews Corner W.O., Thence Crews Cno S 50 W 85 poles to
elbow in line Thence S 54 W 60 poles to the beginning.
To
have and to hold the above tract or parcel of land to the only ___ and benefit
of him the said William GILL, his heirs forever and the said Peter GILL &
Celia, his wife, Nancy GILL, widow of John GILL, dec’d, as for ourselves our
heirs & forever warrant and defend clear and free from the lawful claim or
claims of all and any person or persons whatsoever
In Witness whereof we have herewith set our hands and affixed
our Seal this day and date as above written.
s/s
Peter (his mark) Gill
s/s
Celia (her mark) Gill
s/s
Sureties: William Terry
Daniel Nunnelee
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