Jacob Falkenborough sells 200 acres to Samuel Spencer for 250 pound of good and lawful money equal to Spanish milled dollars at 8 shillings a dollar.
SPD Pleasant Hill beginning at a hickory.
Witnesses – Joseph Martin, Wm. Williams
Synopsis
Deed dated 14 January 1782 (typed transcript, deed book pages 153-154, entry no. 90). "Jacob Falkenborough of Anson County in the state of North Carolina planter the son of Isaac Falcanborough & Charity his wife" sells to Samuel Spencer, Esqr., for £250 in money equal to Spanish milled dollars at eight shillings a dollar, the 200-acre tract called Pleasant Hill on the south side of the Great Pee Dee River, beginning at a hickory. The deed recites the full chain of title. The land was patented to John Fitzgarrald on 30 September 1748, and 100 acres went to Hugh Wilson in June 1750. Fitzgarrald and Wilson conveyed it to Isaac Falkenborough on 17 April 1757, though the 1760 deed says 1751. Isaac conveyed it to Henry on 25 April 1758, and Henry conveyed it to Jacob on 14 November 1760. This deed names Jacob's wife, Charity. She signed by mark, and Jacob signed his name. Note that the wording "the son of Isaac … & Charity his wife" refers to Jacob and his wife Charity, not to Isaac's wife. Joseph Martin and Wm. Williams witnessed, and the deed was proved by Williams at the April 1783 court (Test Mich. Auld, C.C.). Henry's 1759 gift deed called this Jacob his grandson, so this deed carries the Jacob son of Isaac line into the Revolutionary era. Jacob's wife Charity has an unknown maiden name. She was possibly from a neighboring family such as the Martins or Williamses who witnessed this deed, which is purely speculative.
Full Transcription
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90 JACOB FALKENBOROUGH TO SAM. SPENCER
This Indenture made the 14th day of January in the year of our Lord 1782. Between Jacob Falkenborough of Anson County in the state of North Carolina planter the son of Isaac Falcanborough & Charity his wife of the one part and Samuel Spencer of the County & State aforesd. Esqr. of the other part Witnesseth that the sd Jacob Falkenborough & Charity his wife for & in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred & Fifty pounds of good & Lawful money Equal to spanish milled Dollars at Eight shillings a Dollar to them in hand paid by the sd. Samuel Spencer at & before the Ensealing & Delivery of these presents the Recept whereof is hereby acknowledged have Bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed & Confirmed unto the sd. Samuel Spencer all that tract or parcel of Land Lying & being in the sd. County of Anson & State of North Carolina aforesd. Containing Two hundred acres on the so. side of great Pee Dee River called Pleasant Hill & Bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a hickory Runs so. 60 wt. 100 poles to a white oak then 54 wt. 200 poles to a pine then No. 25 Degrees Et. 200 poles to an oak then with the Courses of the River to the first station being a certain tract or parcel of Land containing 200 Acres of Land granted to John Fitzgarrald by Letter Patent bearing Date 30th. of September 1748 since which time one hundred acres of the same tract of Land were conveyed by the sd. John Fitzgarrald to Hugh Wilson by Deed of Bargain & sale Bearing date in June 1750 and then Jointly & severally conveyed by John Fitzgarrald aforesd. & the sd. Hugh Wilson to Isaac Falkenborough by Deed bearing date the 17th. day of April 1757 [sic?; 1751 in the 1760 deed] & then Conveyed By the sd Isaac Falkenborough to Henry Falkenborough by Deed bearing date the 25th Day of April 1758 then convey'd by the sd. Henry Falconborough to the sd. Jacob Falkenborough by Deed bearing Date the 14th. Day of November 1760. And the Remainder & Remainders Rents Issues & profits thereof and also all the Estate Right title & Interest of the sd Jacob Falkenborough & Charity his wife of in & to the same Two hundred acres of Land & all Deeds Evidences & Writings touching & Concerning the same To have & To hold the sd 200 acres of Land hereby granted & sold & all & singular the premises with their & every of their appurtenances unto the sd Samuel Spencer his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the sd. Samuel Spencer his heirs & assigns forever & the sd. Jacob Falkenborough & Charity his wife for themselves their Exrs. & admrs. do Covenant & grant to & with the sd Samuel Spencer his heirs & assigns that they the sd. Jacob Falkenborough & Charity his wife are truely & Lawfully possessed of the sd. 200 acres of Land & all other the premises hereby Bargained & sold and are truly & Lawfully Seized thereof of a good absolute & Indefeasable Estate of Inheritance in fee simple without any manner of Condition trust or Limitation whatsoever to alter change charge or Incumber the same & free & clear & freely & clearly Exonerated & Discharged of & from all other sales mortages or Incumbrances whatsoever & that the sd. Jacob Fal Falkenberry & Charity his wife have full power & authority to grant Bargain sell & Convey the sd. 200 acres of Land & premises to the sd Samuel Spencer his heirs & assigns according to the true Intent & meaning of these presents & the sd. Jacob Falkenberry
& Charity his wife for themselves their heirs & assigns do Covenant & grant to & with the sd. Samuel Spencer his heirs & assigns that he the sd. Samuel Spencer his heirs & assigns shall & may from time to time & all times hereafter Peaceably & Quietly have hold occupy & Enjoy the 200 acres of Land & premises hereby Bargained & sold without any Let hindrance or molestation of or from them the sd. Jacob Falkenborough & Charity his wife their heirs or assigns & of & from Every other person or persons whatsoever claiming from by or under them or any of them & Lastly that they the sd Jacob Falkenborough & Charity his wife & their heirs the sd. 200 acres of Land & premises with the appurtenances thereof hereby Bargained & sold unto the sd. Sam. Spencer his heirs & assigns against all persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever by these presents Defend In Witness whereof the sd. parties to these presents have hereunto set his hand & affixed their seals the Day & year first above Written signed sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Joseph Martin Jacob Falkenborough (Seal)
Wm. Williams her
Charity X Falkenborough (Seal)
mark
Anson County apl. court 1783 then this deed was Duly proved by the oath of William Williams & ordered to Be Registered
Test Mich Auld CC