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This deed made this the 20th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one between B.K. King and Elizabeth King his wife of the County of Henderson and State of North Carolina of the first part and S.J. Justice of the County and State aforesaid of the Second part - Witnesseth that the said B.K. King and wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the Sum of Fifteen dollars paid by the said S.J. Justice the receipt of which is now hereby acknowledged here bargained and sold and by these [justents?] do bargain sell release and convey unto the said S.J. Justice his heirs and assigns all of that certain piece or parcel of land in the County of Henderson and State of North Carolina joining the lands of the Said S.J. Justice, Joseph Taylor and W.G.B. Morris bounded as follows:
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Beginning at a stone by the side of the
Road near a branch Joseph Taylor's corner there with the Road, S. 15 W. 6 poles
to a stand Said S. J. Justice corner thence with his line, S 32° W 45
poles to a stake in W.G.B. Morris's line thence with his line passing his
corner, S 57° E 25 1/2 poles to a stone at the corner of a fence thence with
said fence N 51° E 16 poles to a stone near Joseph Taylor's Corner thence
with his line N 5° W 45 poles to the beginning.
Containing six and three fourth acres more
or less to have and to hold the whole described lands tenements habitations
rights and privileges thereunto belonging or in any manner appertaining unto
the said S. J. Justice his heirs and assigns and the Senior B.K. King and wife
Elizabeth King [covenants?] that they are [seized?] of said lands in fee [linefee?]
and have right to convey the same and will warrant and defend the title to the same against the
[lelarmes?] of all persons whatever unto the
law. S.J. Justice his heirs and assigns
In testimony whereof the said B.K. King and wife Elizabeth King has hereunto let their names and seals day and year above written.
Witness,
WGB Morris [Signed] B.R. King [Signed & seal]
Elizabeth King [Signed by "x" & seal]
[Second Document]
State of North Carolina in the Probate Court of Henderson County -
December 5, 1881
The execution of the [forepaying?] deed is duly [noted?] by the oath and examination of W.G.B. Morris the subscribing witness therein. And personally appeared before me Elizabeth King wife of B.K. King deed and acknowledged the due execution by her of the said deed, and the said Elizabeth King being by me favorably examined separate and apart from her said husband taking her free consent in the execution thereof she says that the executed the same freely of her own will and accord, without any force fear or undue influence of her said husband or any other person and does still voluntarily assent thereby. Therefore let the said deed and this certificate be Registered.
C.M. Pace [Signed]
Judge of Probate
North Carolina Register Office Henderson County, December 6, 1881
I hereby certify that the foregoing deed and certificate received(?) this day duly Registered in this office in Book No. 14, Record of Deeds, on page 351.
D. Stradley, [Signed]
Register of Deeds
This land sold to Z.K. Justice
Is now owned by Mrs. Z.K. Justice - 1948; noted by G.
W. Justice