William Covey & wife Deed to John Denkins
Guilford Co., North Carolina
Book 9, Pg. 282; August, 1807

This indenture made this twenty-fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and six by and between William Covey and Rebeckah his wife of the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina of the one part and John Denkins of the County of Waik [sp. Wake] of the other part witnesseth that the said William Covey and Rebeckah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and twenty one pounds five shillings currant money of North Carolina to them paid by the said John Denkins at or before the sealing and deliverying of these presents the receipt whereof they the said William Covey and his wife Rebeckah his wife doth hereby fully acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said John Denkins his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Guilford and State of North Carolina and on the waters of the Redyfork of Haw River beginning at Edward Weatherbys south east corner post oak thence along his line east twenty four poles to James Browns north west corner two post oaks thence along his line north one hundred and thirty four poles to his corner black oak thence along his line east ninety eight poles to a grub thence north to the first station containing two hundred and fifty seven acres nineteen porches of land together with the provision and provisions remainder and remainders rents issues and services thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforesaid granted two hundred and fifty seven acres and nineteen porches with the appurtenances and all the rates privileges and improvements to the same in anywise belonging to him the said John Denkins his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Covey and Rebeckah his wife for themselves and for their heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said John Denkins that the said John denkins his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy and possess and enjoy the aforesaid land and premises without the lett or molestation of any person whatsoever free and clear from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever and he the said William Covey and Rebeckah his wife doth oblige themselves their heirs and executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the aforesaid bargained land and premises to the said John Denkins his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims of all manner of persons whatsoever legally or lawfully claiming in witness whereof the said William Covey and Rebeckah his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered.

Guilford County, State of North Carolina;
August 1807 Court;

WILLIAM COVEY/REBECKAH COVEY


James Brogdon proved the execution in the presence of us of the within deed in open court and on motion ordered to be registered - Howel Parker James Brogdon

Test. John Hamilton, CC

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