Henry Falkenborough rents/sells 134 acres to Jacob Falkenborough for 5 shillings.
South of the PeeDee River, beginning at an oak on the riverbank.
Witnesses – John Leeth, Isaac Falkenborough
Synopsis
The "lease" half of a lease-and-release deed dated 28 April 1756 (typed transcript, deed book page 134, entry no. 89). Henry Falkenborough of Anson County, for five shillings, leases to Jacob Falkenborough of the same county a messuage and plantation on the south side of the Pee Dee River. The tract begins at an oak on the riverbank and runs W 94 poles, N 54 W 200 poles, N 17 W 80 poles, and N 60 E 80 poles to the river, containing 134 acres. The term is one year at a yearly rent of one peppercorn, payable at the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel if demanded, so that under the Statute for Transferring Uses Jacob could accept the release the next day (29 April 1756, entry 88, already transcribed). Henry signed his name. John Leeth and Isaac X Falkenborough witnessed. Note that the courses differ from the 1757 release back (N 74 W, 180 poles), so the transcripts are inconsistent. Isaac witnessing Henry's conveyance to Jacob fits Jacob being Isaac's brother, a son of Henry, which is possibly the case but not yet confirmed. John Leeth again appears in the family circle. He is possibly the source of the later "Leath" name, 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.
89 HENRY FALKENBOROUGH TO JACOB FALKENBOROUGH
THIS INDENTURE made the 28th day of April in the year of our Lord 1756 Between Henry Falkenborough of the County of Anson in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and Jacob Falkenborough of the County of the province aforesd. of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. Henry Falkenborough for and in Consideration of the sum of five Shillings to him in hand paid by the sd. Jacob Falkenborough the recpt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath Bargained and Sold & by these presents doth bargain unto the sd. Jacob Falkenborough all that messuage Tenement Plantation tract or parcel of land Situate lying and being in County of Anson aforesd. Beginning at an oak on the river bank on the South side of Pee Dee river Runing thence Wt. 94 poles then No. 54 Wt. 200 poles then No. 17 Wt. 80 poles then No. 60 Et. 80 poles to the river then to the first Station Containing one hundred and thrityfour acres and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders with the rents Issues and profits of the premises and of every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the sd. messuage tenement tract or parcel of land and all and singular other the premises herein mentioned and intended to be hereby Bargained and Sold with their and Every of their appurtenances unto the said Jacob Falkenborough his heirs Executors administrators and assigns from the day before the date hereof for and during the term of one whole year from thence next Ensuing and fully to be compleated and Ended yielding and paying therefor the yearly rent of one Pepper Corn at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel only if the same be Demanded to the intent that by Virtue of these presents and of the Statute for Transfering uses into Possession the sd. Jacob Falkenborough may be in the actual Possession of the premises and be Enabled to accept a grant of the reversions and Inheritance thereof To him and his heirs and assigns In Witness whereof the said Henry Falkenborough hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & year above Written signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Leeth
Isaac (his X mark) Falkenborough Henry Falkenborough (seal)