Henry Falkenburg, Sr. gives 134 acres and a gray horse to his g-son Henry Falkenbug, Jr., son of Jacob.
SPD on both sides of Smiths Creek
Witnesses – Benj. Martin, Saml Berry
Synopsis
Deed of gift dated 7 September 1759 (typed transcript, deed book page 336, entry no. 161, headed "Henry Falkenburg Sr. to Henry Falkenburg, Jr."). Henry Falkenburg Sr. of Anson County, "for … the Natural Love which I have & do bear unto my well beloved grand son, Henry Falkenburg son of Jacob Falkenburg," gives this grandson half of a 134-acre tract on the south side of the Pee Dee River, joining the river and on both sides of Smiths Creek. He also gives an iron-gray horse, two years old, branded with a swivel stirrup on the near shoulder, and puts the grandson in full possession. Henry Sr. made his mark ("Henry X Falkenburg"). Benj. Martin and Samml. Berry witnessed, the same men who witnessed the December 1759 gift to grandson Jacob, son of Isaac. This is an important correction. The "Henry Jr." in the heading and post title was Henry Sr.'s grandson, the son of Jacob, and not his son. It also proves that Henry Sr. had a son Jacob, who held the 134-acre tract in 1756-57. That Jacob was possibly Henry's son, distinct from Jacob son of Isaac, which these two gift deeds now make likely, though not yet confirmed. Henry Sr. signed by mark here, although on 7 December 1759 he signed his name, so the mark may simply be the typist's rendering.
Full Transcription
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161- HENRY FALKENBURG SR. TO HENRY FALKENBURG, JR.
NORTH CAROLINA, ANSON COUNTY. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Henry Falkenburg Sr. of the County & province aforesd. for divers good causes & other considerations of the Natural Love which I have & do bear unto my well beloved grand son, Henry Falkenburg son of Jacob Falkenburg for divers other good causes & considerations me thereunto moving have given granted & by these presents do fully absolutely & clearly give grant & confirm unto the sd. Henry Falkenburg the half that messuage or tenement of land of a tract containing one hundred & thirty four acres on the south side of Pee Dee River joining the river & on both sides of Smiths Creek with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the sd. His heirs & assigns forever & in Like manner I iron Gray horse two years old branded with aswifill Sterrup on the near shoulder TO him & his heirs foreverTO HAVE & TO HOLD the above mentioned premises as aforesaid to the sd. Henry Falkenburg his heirs Exers. admrs. & assigns to him & their only proper use & behoof forever thereof & there with to do use & behoof forever therefore & therewith to do use & dispose at his or their will or pleasure as of his & their own proper use goods & chattels without any challenge claim or demand of me the sd. Henry Falkenburg Sr. of any person or persons farther know ye that I the sd. Hen. Falkenburg Sr. have put the s d. Hrn. Falkenburg Jr. in full possession of all & singular the aforesaid premises by the delivery of the sd. presents In Witness whereof the sd. have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 7th day of Sept. 1759 sealed & delivered in presence of
Benj. Martin
Samml. Berry Henry X Falkenburg (SEAL)