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Lease: Jacob Falkenbury leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

Lease: Jacob Falkenbury leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

In January 1757, Jacob Falkenbury leased the same 134-acre Pee Dee plantation back to Henry for a yearly rent of one peppercorn, the first step in returning the land. The family seems to have passed this tract back and forth within Henry Sr.'s line. This Jacob was possibly Henry's son and not his grandson, but that is not yet confirmed.

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Release: Henry Falkenborough releases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

Release: Henry Falkenborough releases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

On 29 April 1756, Henry Falkenborough released to Jacob Falkenborough a 134-acre plantation on the south side of the Great Pee Dee. This is the second step of an old "lease and release" conveyance. This Jacob was possibly Henry's own son rather than his grandson Jacob, son of Isaac, but that is not yet confirmed.

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Release: Jacob Falkenbery releases 125 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

Release: Jacob Falkenbery releases 125 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

The day after the lease, on 18 January 1757, Jacob Falkenbery formally released the Pee Dee plantation to Henry Falkenbury for £100. Henry had given Jacob the land only nine months earlier. The deed calls it 125 acres instead of 134, possibly a typing slip (not yet confirmed).

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Lease: Henry Falkenborough leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

Lease: Henry Falkenborough leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

On 28 April 1756, Henry Falkenborough leased 134 acres on the south side of the Pee Dee to Jacob Falkenborough for five shillings and one peppercorn a year, the first half of a lease and release. The witnesses were John Leeth and Isaac Falkenborough. Jacob was possibly Isaac's brother, but that is not yet confirmed.

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