John Leeth sells 80 acres to Tarance Carrell for 40 pounds current money of Virginia.
North side of the great Pee Dee River beginning at a gum near the mouth of Naked Creek. Patent to Henry Falkenborough April 6, 1750 to Carrell to John Leath to Carrell.
Witnesses – Jno. Dunn, Jas. Armor
Synopsis
Deed dated 2 March 1756 (typed transcript, deed book page 135, entry no. 90). John Leeth of Anson County, planter, sells the same 80-acre Naked Creek tract on the north side of the Great Pee Dee back to Tarance Carrell for £40 current money of Virginia. That is almost double what Carrel paid Henry two years earlier (£22 10s). The deed again recites the patent to Henry Falkenborough at Newbern on 6 April 1750 and Henry's conveyance of January 1754. John Leeth signed his name ("Jno. Leeth"), and Jno. Dunn and Jas. Armor witnessed. This entry sits in the same deed book as the April 1756 Henry-to-Jacob Falkenborough release (pages 132-133, entry 88), so the two were recorded at about the same time. The name John Leeth possibly explains the "Leath" later used as a Fortenberry middle name (James Leath Fortenberry), but no family link has been confirmed yet.
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.
90 JOHN LEETH TO TARANCE CARRELL
NORTH CAROLINA THIS INDENTURE made this 2nd day of March 1756 Between John Leeth of Anson County in the province aforesaid planter of the one part and Tarance Carrell of the other part Witnesseth that he the sd. John Leeth for and in Consideration of the Sum of forty pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the sd. Tarance Carrell before the Ensealing and delivery of these presents the recpt whereof he the sd. John doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully paid Satisfied and Contented Hath granted bargained Sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the sd. Tarance Carrell his heirs and assigns all and singular a certain tract of land Containing Eighty acres granted to Henry Falkenborough his heirs and assigns by his majesty's letter Patent dated at Newborn the 6th of April 1750 and conveyed by the sd. Henry by a Deed of conveyance bearing date the day of January 1754 as pr. Deed appears etc. lying and being in the County and province aforesd. on the North side of great Pee Dee river Beginning at a gum near the mouth of Naked creek and Runs So. 65 East 13 poles then So. 3 Et. 140 So. 20 Wt. 52 then No. 82 Wt. 44 poles then No.100 poles then Wt. 100 poles into an Island then with a direct aim to the first Station containing Eighty acres as aforesd. To have & to hold the sd. hereby bargained land and premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the sd. Tarance Carrell his heirs and assigns and to his and their only Proper use and behoof forever and the sd. John Leeth for himself his heirs Executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and grant to & with the sd. Tarance Carrell his heirs and assigns that he the sd. Tarance Carrell his heirs and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter hold and Enjoy the sd. hereby bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear from all former or other gifts grants Bargains Sales dowers Judgments Executions and all other Incumbrances whatsoever the Quitrents becoming due to his Majesty his heirs and Successors only Excepted and further that he the sd. John Leeth and his heirs and all and Every other person or persons whatsoever and his & their heirs anything having or claiming in the sd. premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under him them or any of them Except as before Excepted shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request cost and charges in the law of the sd. Tarance Carrell his heirs and assigns make do and Execute all & every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing & things conveyance & conveyances in the law for the further better & more perfect granting & conveying & Assuring of all and Singular the sd. premises above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the sd. Tarrance Carrell his heirs and assigns and to his and their only proper use and behoof forever according to the true Intent and meaning of these presents as by the said Tarance Carrell his heirs or assigns or his or their Council learned in the law shall be Reasonably advised or Required In Witness whereof the sd. John Leeth hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year first Within written Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jno. Leeth (seal)
Jno. Dunn
Jas. Armor