Pipkin Family Association

Hardy Murfee Deed to Steward Pipkin, 26 Dec 1791


Northampton County, NC Register of Deeds

This Indenture made the 26th day of December 1791 between Hardy Murfee of Hertford County & State of North Carolina of the one part and Steward Pipkin of Northampton County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Hardy Murfee for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy pounds Virginia money to me in hand paid by the said Steward Pipkin the receipt whereof doth acknowledge himself fully satisfied and contented and the said Hardy Murfee hath bargained and sold aliened & confirmed unto the said Steward Pipkin his heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Northampton and State aforesaid which land was given to William Roberts to by his father Jonathan Roberts in his will and by the said William Roberts sold to the said Hardy Murfee as appears by a deed stated the third day of August 1739 joining the Lands of Samuel Cryer Nicholas Washington Mrs Carter lying on the turky swamp and main road and also the reversion & reversions & rents and services of the Land & every part and parcel thereon and estate right title and interest claims or demand whatsoever of him the said Hardy Murfee of in and to the land and premises and every part and parcel thereon together with all woods waters hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said Steward Pipkin his heirs and assigns that before containing hereof and the true sole and lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am fully possessed of the same as my own proper right a good lawful and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple and the Steward Pipkin his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents have hold occupy and possess the said desired and bargained premises the appurtenances free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever & furthermore I the said Hardy Murfee for myself my heirs Extrs adms & do covenant and engage the above devised and bargained premises to him the said Steward Pipkin his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim on demand of any person or persons for ever hereafter claiming by form or under them to secure warrant and defend, In Witness whereof I the said Hardy Murfee hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seat the day and year first above written.

Hardy Murfee {Seal}

Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of
Grafton (his X mark) Ireland
John (his X mark) Bue(?)yhan
John Parker

Northampton County
June Court 1792 This deed was proved by the oath of Grafton Ireland & ordered to be Registered Regis'd July the 6th 1792.
Test E. Haynes CCA
Test James Drury P Register

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