John Hornback sells 200 acres to James Bruce for 25 pounds proclamation money.
SWPD on the north side of Jones Creek beginning at a white oak.
Witnesses – Andrew Falkenburgh, Isaac Falkenburgh
Synopsis
Deed dated 28 February 1763 (typed transcript, deed book page 92, entry no. 76). John Hornback of Anson County sells to James Bruce, "of the same place," for £25 proclamation money, 200 acres on the southwest side of the Pee Dee River. The tract begins at a white oak on the north side of Jones Creek in the lower line of Hornback's own 100-acre tract on the creek, and it borders Hopkin Howell's upper line. No Falkenburgh is a party to the deed. Its value is in the witnesses: Andrew Falkenburgh and Isaac Falkenbrugh, both by mark. This places the two men together as neighbors on Jones Creek in early 1763. Two years earlier (1761), John Hornbeck witnessed Andrew's sale to Thomas Dixon, also on the north side of Jones Creek. Andrew and Isaac were possibly brothers, both sons of Henry Sr., 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.
76 JOHN HORNBACK TO JAMES BRUCE
THIS INDENTURE Made this 28th day of February in the year of our Lord Christ 1763 Between John Hornback of the County of Anson in the province of North Carolina of the one part and James Bruce of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Hornback for & in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds prok. money to him in hand paid By the said James Bruce Before the ensealing and delivery hereof the Rect whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself to be therwith fully satisfied contented & paid hath granted Bargained sold allined Enfeoffed Conveyd. and confirmd & by these presents doth Bargain Sell allien enfeoff & Confirm unto the said James Bruce all that tract or parcel of land Situate lying and Being in the County & province afsd. on the So. Wt. side of Pee Dee river Begining at a white oak on the North side of Jones creek in the lower line of said Johns 100 acres tract on sd. creek & Runs E. 140 poles down said creek to a Black oak in Hopkin Howells upper line then So. 200 poles crossing the creek with the sd. line to a pine then Wt. 200 poles up the creek to a red oak then no. 20 E 170 poles crossing the creek with the said Hornbacks Lower line to the first station containing 200 acres together with all woods ways waters & water couses [containing, struck through] buildings & Improvements hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same Belonging or in any wise appurtaining to have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all & Singular the premises hereby Sold or meant to be sold and Bargained with the appurtenances to the said James Bruce his heirs and assigns to the only proper use & Behoof of the said James Bruce his heirs and assigns forever & the said John Hornback for himself his heirs exrs. admrs. doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said James Bruce his heirs and assigns that he the said John Hornback Before the ensealing and delivery hereof is the true sole and lawfull owner of the said hereby Bargained land and premises and now lawfully & Rightfully seized and possessed of the Same in fee simple & hath Lawfull Right and Absolute Authority to sell and dispose thereof & that he the said James Bruce his heirs and asigns shall & may from time to time and at all tims forever hereafter peacably and quitly By virtue of these presents have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said hereby granted premises & that free & Clear & freely & clearly exonerated & discharged of and from all manner of incumberances whatsoever and the said John Hornback for himself his heirs Exrs. admrs. the said hereby Land & premises and every part and parcel thereof against him the said John Hornback & his heirs against the claim & Demand of all & every other person or persons whatsoever unto the said James Bruce shall & will warrant and defend forever By these presents In witness whereof the said John Hornback hath to these presents set his hand & Seal the day & year first above Written
Sealed & Delivered in presents of
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Andrew A Falkenburgh John Hornback (Seal)
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Isaac I Falkenbrugh
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