Henry Falkenbourg sells 200 acres to James Pickett for 27 pounds current money of Virginia.
Patent to Joseph White to Henry on south side of Pee Dee beginning on the river bank near locust saplin at the corner of John Leeth’s land.
Witnesses – Morgan Brown, Antho. Hutchins
Synopsis
Deed dated 28 October 1755 (typed transcript, deed book page 209). Henry Falkenbourg (also typed "Fulkenbourg") of Anson County sells to James Pickett, Gent., for £27 current money of Virginia, 200 acres on the south side of the Great Pee Dee River in Anson County, formerly Bladen. The land is part of a 500-acre tract patented to Joseph White at Wilmington on 26 September 1746. It begins on the riverbank near a locust sapling at the corner of John Leeth's land, which was part of the same tract, and runs with Leeth's line. Joseph White had conveyed it to Henry by deed of 2 April 1748. Henry signed his name, and the witnesses were Morgan Brown and Antho. Hutchins. This is the sale cited in the 1759 Pickett Jr. to Pickett Sr. deed. The deed calls the area "formerly Bladen" County, which is consistent with Anson being formed from Bladen in 1750.
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.
HENRY FALKENBOURG -TO- JAMES PICKETT
NORTH CAROLINA
THIS INDENTURE Made the 28th Day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty five Between Henry Falkenbourg in Anson County in the province Afsd. of the One part and James Pickett Gent of the County and province afsd. of the Other part WITNESSETH that the sd. Henry Fulkenbourg for and in Consideration of the Sum of twenty Seven Pounds Currant Money of Virginia Recd. of the sd. James Pickett before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt Whereof he the sd. Henry Doth hereby Acknowledge and himSelf fully paid Satisfied & Contented Hath Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeeoffed Ent. [?] Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Doth Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeeoff Convey and Confirm Unto the sd. James Pickett his heirs and assigns all that part of a tract of Land Granted to Joseph White by his Majesties Letter Patent Dated at Willmington September the 26: 1746 Containing five hundred Acers Lying and being in Anson County formerly Bladen on the South Side of Great Pee Dee River Beginning On the River Bank Near a Locast Saplin at the Corner of John Leeths Land being part of the Same tract then So. 32d. Wt. 194 poles With the sd. Leeths Land to a pine then No.78 Wt. 155 pole to a Red Oak then No. 17d. Et. 140 Pole to a White Oak on the River Bank then Down the Various Courses of the River to the first Station Containing two hundred Acers be the Same More or less and Conveyed by the sd. Joseph White to ye sd. Henry Fulkenbourg By Deed Dated 2d. of April 1748 TO HAVE & to hold the sd. hereby Bargained Land and Premises Above Mentioned & Every part and parcel thereof Unto the sd. James his heirs and assigns & to his and their Own Proper Use and Behoof for Ever and the sd. Henry for him Self his heirs Execcs. & Admines. Doth hereby Covenant & Grant & with the sd. James his heirs and assigns that he ye sd. James his heirs and assigns Shall & May at all times hereafter have hold & Enjoy the sd. hereby Bargd. Premises With the Appurtenances free & Clear of all former & other Giffts grants Bargains Sales Dowers Judgements Executions or other Incumbrances Whatsoever (the Quit Rents Accruing Due to his Majestys his heirs and Successors only Excepted and further that that he the sd. Henry and his heirs & all & Every Other person & persons his and their Heirs any thing having or Claiming in the sd. premises above Mentioned or any part thereof by from or Under him them or aney of them Except as before Excepted Shall & Will from time to time & at all times hereafter Upon the Reasonably Request and Cost & Charges of the sd. James his heirs & assigns Make Do and Execute all and Every Such further Better and More perfect Granting Conveying and assuring of all and Singular ye sd. premises above Mentiond. With the Appurtenances Unto the sd. James Pickett his heirs and assigns & to his & their own proper Use and Behoof ever According to the true intent and Meaning of these presents as by the sd. James his heirs or assigns or his or their Councel Learned in the Law Shall be Reasonably Advised or Required IN WITNESS Where of the sd. Henry Fulkenbourg hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the Day and year above Writen – –
Signed Sealed and Delivered Henry Fulkenbourg (Seal)
in Presence of
Morgan Brown
Antho. Hutchins
Note (unverified): John Leeth, whose land bordered this tract, is possibly the source of the later Fortenberry given name “Leath” (as in James Leath Fortenberry), perhaps through a marriage into the Falkenburg family. This is not yet confirmed.