Henry Falkenborough gives1/2 piece of land SPD both sides of the mouth of Little Creek, bay horse and a cow to g-son, Jacob Falkenborough, son of Isaac.
Witnesses – Benj. Martin, Sam’l Berry
Synopsis
Deed of gift dated 7 December 1759 (typed transcript, deed book page 20, entry no. 11). Henry Falkenborough Senr. of Anson County, NC, "for … the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my beloved grandson Jacob Falkenborough son of Isaac Falkenborough," gives Jacob half of his messuage or tenement of land on the south side of the Pee Dee River, on both sides of the mouth of Little Creek. He also gives Jacob a bay horse branded with a "Swifle [swivel] Stirrup" and a cow marked with a hole in each ear and a crop in the left. Henry signed his name, and Benj. Martin and Sam'l Berry witnessed. Genealogically this is a key document. It proves three generations: Henry Sr., his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob. It also shows a "Senr." Henry. The younger Henry was his grandson Henry, son of Jacob, as the 7 Sep 1759 gift deed (titled "Henry Sr. to Henry Jr.") shows. This Jacob, son of Isaac, may be different from the Jacob who traded the 134-acre tract with Henry in 1756-57.
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.
11 HENRY FALKENBROUGH to JACOB FALKENBOROUGH
NORTH CAROLINA
ANSON COUNTY
KNOW all men by these presents that I Henry Falkenborough Senr. of the County and province aforesaid do for divers good causes and other considerations of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my beloved grandson Jacob Falkenborough son of Isaac Falkenborough for divers other good causes and other considerations me hereunto moving have given granted and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said Jacob Falkenborough the half that messuage or tenement of land lying on the So. side of Pee Dee River on both sides of the mouth of Little Creek with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever and in like manner one bay horse branded with a Swifle Stirrup and in like manner a cow marked with a hole in each ear and a crop in the left to him and his heirs forever TO HAVE and TO HOLD the sd above mentioned premises as aforesd to the sd Jacob Falkenborough his heirs Exers. Admrs. and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof forever therefore and therewith to do use and dispose of at his & their will and pleasure as of his and their own proper goods and chattels without any manner of challenge or demand and of in the said Henry Falkenborough Senr. or any other person or persons further know ye that I the sd Henry Falkenborough possession of all and singular the aforesd premises by the delivery of these presents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of December 1759.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Benj. Martin
Sam'l Berry Henry Falkenborough (Seal)