HALIFAX COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOK
23 PAGE
207-208 22 August 1815 Heirs of HENRY APPLEWHITE
GEORGA
JONES COUNTY
This indenture
made and entered into this 22 day of August in the year of our Lord 1815, Between
LANDON ALSBROOK and FAMSEY ALSBROOK his wife of the County and State aforesaid
on the one-part, and the heirs of HENRY APPLEWIDTE dec'd of the State of North
Carolina, Halifax County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said LANDON
ALSBROOK and FAMSEY ALSBROOK for & in
consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds of the Currency of the State of
North Carolina to them in hand paid by the heirs of HENRY APPLEWIDTE dec'd the
receipt whereof the said LANDON ALSBROOK and FAMSEY ALSBROOK doth hereby
acknowledge. Hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do
give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said heirs of HENRY APPLEWIDTE dec'd, to
wit, ELIZABETH GODWIN who intermarried with THOMAS GODWIN and SARAH APPLEWHITE,
HENRY APPLEWHITE JR., & BUSHA
APPLEWHITE to them and their heirs & assigns forever,
The Half of certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the State of North Carolina, Halifax County, bounded as
follows. Beginning at a Red Oak on JAMES . BRANTLEY'S line in the old fields,
thence South 78 East 58 poles, then South 27
East 13
poles, then South 57 East 20 poles, then
South 34 East IS poles, then South i North East 20 poles, then
South West 27 poles, then South 42
East 14
poles, then South 21 East 24 poles, then,
South 35 East 17 poles, then South 10
West 27
poles, then South 24 West 14 poles, then
South 33 West 46 poles, then South 24
West 44
poles, then North 48 West 12 poles, then
North 21 West 60 poles, then North 60
West 101
poles, then North 19 East 140 poles,
thence to the first station. Containing 135
acres be the same more or less. To have
and to hold the aforesaid lands or One Half thereof with all the singular &
privileges to them the said heirs of HENRY
APPLEWHITE dec'd, To wit, ELIZABETH GODWlN the wife of THOMAS GODWIN, SARAH
APPLEWHITE, HENRY APPLEWHITE JR, and ELISHA APPLEWHITE their heirs & assigns forever. And we the said LANDON ALSBROOK and FAMSEY ALSBROOK
his wife doth by there presents covenant & agree to and with the said ELIZABETH GODWIN, SARAH APPLEWHITE, HENRY
APPLEWHITE JR.,& ELISHA APPLEWHITE to warrant the said land & premises
or our part, hereof to be free from all encumbrances whatsoever and doth by
these presents warrant & secure the said lands ~ premises to them the said
ELIZABETII GODWlN, SARAH APPLEWHITE, HENRY APPLEWHl1E JR. & BUSHA
APPLEWHITE to them & their heirs
& assigns forever against the right tile or claim of any person or persons
whatsoever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals. This
day & date above written.
