Henery Falkenburgh (signed in Dutch) sells 80 acres to Tarrance Carrel for two and twenty pounds ten shillings current money of the Col. of Virginia.
North side of the great Pee Dee beginning at a gum near the mouth of Naked Creek.
Witnesses – Isaac Falkenburgh, William Howell, Caleb Howell
Synopsis
Deed dated 13 January 1754, "in the Twenty Seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second" (typed transcript, deed book pages 360-361). Henery Falkenburgh of Anson County, NC, sells to Tarrance Carrel, planter, for £22 10s current money of Virginia, about 80 acres on the north side of the Great Pee Dee River. The tract begins at a gum near the mouth of Naked Creek and runs "into a Island" and back. Henry held it by his own patent. This transcript gives the patent date as 13 January 1754, the same as the deed date, which is probably a typing slip. The later Carrel deeds (posts for 15 Oct 1754 and 2 Mar 1756) give the patent date as 6 April 1750 at Newbern. Henry's signature is noted as "(signed in Dutch)", meaning German script. This is strong evidence that Henry was a German speaker and fits the Falkenberg/Valkenburg origin of the name. Isaac Falkenburgh (by mark), William Howell, and Caleb Howell witnessed it. The images also show the end of a deed from John McKoy/Mackay to Tillman Holmes and the start of George Cathey Jr. and Sarah to Charles McPetters (14 July 1753). Both are unrelated, so they are only noted here. Carrel's later sale to John Leath possibly marks the beginning of the Leath connection that may explain the family name "Leath," 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.
[Top of page: the end of an unrelated deed, John McKoy (signed "John X Mackay", by mark) to Tillman Holmes, witnessed by Charles Robinson and Henery Hendry. Not transcribed.]
HENERY FALKENBURGH TO TARRANCE CARREL
THIS INDENTURE made this 13 Day of January in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty four and in the Twenty Sevth. year of the Reign of our Soverign Lord George the Second King of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Etc. Between Henery Falkenburgh of Anson County in the province of North Carolina planter of the one part and Tarrance Carrel of the province and County aforesaid Planter of the other part WITTNESSETH that the Said Henery Falkenburgh for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two and Twentypounds ten Shillings Current money of the Col. of Virginia to him in hand paid the sueing by me Tarrance Carrel the Receipt whereof I the said Henery Falkenburgh doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained Sold alienated and Confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely grant bargain Sell Alien and Confirm unto the Said Tarrance Carrel his heirs and assigns all and Singular the peace and parcel of Land Containing by Estimation Eighty acres be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Anson on the North Side of Great Pee Dee River and Bounded as Followeth beginning at a gum near the mouth of Naked Creek and Running So. 65 Et. 13 poles then So. 3 Et. 40 So. 20 Wt. 50 then No. 8 Wt. 44 then No. 100 then Wt. 100 into a Island then with a Direct line to the first Station Granted to me the Said Henery Falkenburgh Letters Pattent bearing Date the Thriteenth Day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty four [sic?; other deeds give 6 April 1750] To have and to hold the said hereby Bargained Lands and Premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto him said Tarrance Carrel his heirs and assigns and to his and their only proper use and behoof forever and I the said Henery Falkenburgh for myself my heirs and assigns Do hereby Covenant and grant to and with the said Tarrance Carrel his heirs and assigns that he the said Tarrance Carrel his heirs and assigns Shall and may at all times hereafter have hold and every the said hereby granted premises with all appurtenances free and clear of all former or other gifts grants Bargains Sales Dowers Judgments Executions or any other Incumbrances Whatsoever the Quit-rents hereafter becoming due to his Majesty his heirs and Successors for the number of acres hereby granted and Sold in proportion to the whole tract as Reserved in the above Reted patents and further I the said Henery Falkenburgh for myself my heirs do and will Warrant the said premises above mentioned from all and every other person or persons whatsoever Claiming the said premises above mentioned or any part thereof from or under me Shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the Reasonable Request of the said Tarrance Carrel his heirs or assigns make do and Execute all and every such other Lawfull and Reasonable Act and Acts things and things Conveyance and Conveyances in the Law for the further better and more perfect granting Conveying and assuring of all and Singular the said premises above mentioned
and with all the appurtenances unto him the said Tarrance Carrel his heirs and assigns and to his and their only premises and behoof forever according to the true Intent and meaning of these premisses as by the Said Tarrance Carrel his heirs or assigns or his or their Counsel Learned in the Law Shall be Reasonably advised or Required IN WITTNESS whereof I the said Henery Falkenburgh have here unto Set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of (signed in Dutch)
his
Isaac X Falkenburgh Henery Falkenburgh (SEAL)
mark
William Howell
Caleb Howell
[Below: start of an unrelated deed, George Cathey Jr. and Sarah his wife to Charles McPetters, 14 July 1753. Not transcribed.]