John Fitzgarrald and Hugh Willson sell 200 acres to Isaac Falkenbourgh for 40 pounds proclamation money.
SPD at Pleasant Hill beginning at a hickory.
Witnesses – Caleb Howell, John Berryman, Andrew Falkenbourgh.
Synopsis
Deed dated 17 April 1751, "in the 24th year of the Reign of … George the Second" (typed transcript, deed book page 33, entry no. 22). John Fitzgarrald and Hugh Willson, both of Anson County, planters, jointly sell to Isaac Falkinbourgh (Falkenbourgh) of the same county, for £40 proclamation money, 200 acres called Pleasant Hill on the south side of the Great Pee Dee River in Anson County, formerly Bladen. The tract begins at a hickory. It was patented to Fitzgarrald on 30 September 1748, and Fitzgarrald sold 100 acres to Willson in June 1750 for £8 Virginia money. One half of all gold and silver mines is excepted. Caleb Howell, John Berryman, and Andrew X Falkenbourgh witnessed. This is the original deed in the Pleasant Hill chain, and it settles the conflicting dates in the later recitals (1751 is correct; 1754 and 1757 were slips). It is also one of the earliest records of Isaac as a landowner. Andrew witnessing Isaac's purchase, a year after Caleb Howell and John Berryman witnessed the 1750 sale to Andrew, fits Andrew and Isaac possibly being brothers, which is not yet confirmed.
Full Transcription
Transcribed from the deed-book images already shown in this post (click any image above for the full-size original). Spellings are kept as typed in the transcript. [sic] marks an apparent typing error, [?] marks an uncertain reading, and words in brackets are editorial notes.
22 JOHN FITZGARRALD & HUGH WILLSON TO ISAAC FALKENBOURGH
THIS INDENTURE made this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord God 1751 and in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King defender of the faith etc. Between John Fitzgarrald & Hugh Willson Jointly severally both of Anson County in the province of North Carolina planter of the one part and Isaac Falkinbourgh of the aforesd. County & province of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. John Fitzgarrald and Hugh Willson both of us for and in Consideration of the sum of forty pounds proclamation money to us in hand paid by the sd. Isaac Falkenbourgh the recpt whereof we the said John Fitzgarrald & Hugh Willson both of us doth hereby acknowledge Hath Jointly and severally granted bargained sold aliened confirmed and by these presents we both do absolutely grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the sd. Isaac Falkinburgh his heirs & assigns all & singular that piece & parcel of land containing two hundred acres lying in the County of Anson formerly called Bladen on the South side of great Pee Dee River called Pleasant hill and Bounded as followeth Beginning at hickory Runs So. 60 Wt. 100 poles to a white oak then No. 54 Wt. 200 poles to a pine then No. 25 Et. 200 poles to an oak then with the Courses of the River to the first Station it being a certain parcel of land containing 200 acres granted to the sd. Fitzgarrald by letter Patent bearing date the 30th day of September 1748 since then the sd. John Fitzgarrald sold the sd. Hugh Willson 100 acres of the sd. land for Eight pounds Current money of the Colony of Virginia by a lawful deed bearing date in June in the year 1750 and we the said John Fitzgarrald & Hugh Willson Jointly & severally for ourselves our heirs and assigns do grant to the sd. Isaac Falkenbourgh the sd. hereby premises with the appurtenances To have and to hold the sd. land & every part & parcel thereof to him the sd. Isaac Falkenbourgh his heirs and assigns the one half of all gold & silver mines Excepted shall and may at all times hereafter have hold & enjoy the sd. hereby granted premises & appurtenances free of all other gifts grants bargains sales dowers Judgments Executions or any other Incumbrance whatsoever the Quitrents becoming due to his majesty his heirs & Successors for the number of acres granted & sold & we the sd. John Fitzgarrald & Hugh Willson our heirs & assigns will make do & Execute all & every such further lawful & reasonable act & acts things & conveyances in the law for the better & more perfect granting conveying & assigning of the land to the sd. Isaac Falkenbourgh his heirs & assigns to his & their only proper use & behoof forever according to the true intent & meaning of these presents In Witness whereof we the sd. John Fitzgarrald & Hugh Willson have set our hands and seals the day and year above Written Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
Caleb Howell
John Berryman
Andrew (his X mark) Falkenbourgh John Fitzgarrald (seal)
Hugh Willson (seal)