Note: I have an annotated version of this deed explaining the relationships of the individuals named and where they were living once they left Craven County at East Carolina Roots. https://www.eastcarolinaroots.com/hardy-gatlin-heirs-sell-land-to-laban-morris-1814/
Craven County
Deed Book 39, p. 589
17 May 1814
$200, acreage not specified
This Indenture made this 17th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen between Levi GATLIN & Major GATLIN of the County of Morgan, Benjamin PEARCE and Celia his wife, William TOOK and Polly his wife of the County of Greene, Stephen GATLIN, Farnifold GATLIN, Hardy GATLIN, and James ROACH and Betsey his wife of Pulaski County, all of the State of Georgia of the one part, and Laban MORRIS of the County Craven and State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth That we the said Levi GATLIN, Major GATLIN, Benjamin PEARCE, and Celia his wife, William TOOK, and Polly his wife, Stephen GATLIN, Furnifold GATLIN, Hardy GATLIN, and James ROACH And his Wife Betsey — for and in consideration fo the sum of two hundred dollars to us in hand paid by the said Laban MORRIS before the sealing and delivering of these presents, Hath bargained, granted, sold aliened ennscoff? convey & confirm, unto the said Laban MORRIS a certain piece or parcel of land, Situate lying and being in the County of Craven aforesaid, on the North side of Nuse River, and North side of Mall’s Swamp [Maul’s Swamp], Beginning at a Pine near the head of waters branch in or near BRYAN’s line, running So 80 Et 101 Poles to a lightwood Stump near a medow, then north 28? poles to a Pine in or near John NELSON’s line, then No 77 Wt 206 poles to a Stake near a small drean?, and near Eliazer NELSON’s corner two Pines then with a Straight line to the beginning, bearing date 24th January 1783. Reference being had to the will more fully appear of record, being all our title, claim interest and property to the above described piece or parcel lands which by the death of Hardy GATLIN Esquire we became with others lawful heirs of the personal and real estate of the said Hardy GATLIN Esquire who died intestate in the year of our Lord 1804 — To have and to hold to him the said Laban MORRIS his heirs and assigns for ever the above bargained land and premises. Together with all and singular the Hereditaments above bargained land and premises. Together with all and singular the Hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining to him the said Laban MORRIS his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. And we the said Levi GATLIN, Major GATLIN, Benjamin PEARCE and Celia his wife, William HARRIS, Stephen GATLIN, Furnifold GATLIN, Hardy GATLIN, and James ROACH & his wife Betsey for ourselves, each of our heirs, executors, and administrators do covenant and promise to and with the said Laban MORRIS his heirs and assigns that we will warrant and forever defend the title, claim, interest and property of the above bargained land so far as we by the death of the said Hardy GATLIN Esquire became heirs; against the lawful claim or claims of all manner of persons claiming by, from or under us whatsoever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date above written.
Stephe Gatlin { Seal }
Furney F. Gatlin { Seal}
Hardy Gatlin { Seal }
Jas. Roach { Seal }
Elizabeth (her X mark) Roach { Seal }
Benjamin Pearce { Seal }
Celia Pearce { Seal }
Levi Gatlin { Seal }
Major Gatlin { Seal }
William Tooke { Seal }
Mary Tooke { Seal }
Signed, sealed, and del’d in presence of }
Giles Shute }
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State of North Carolina }
Craven County }
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions June Term A.D. 1815
Then was the Execution of the foregoing Deed proved in open Court and in due form of law by the oath oath of Giles Shute Subscribing Witness thereto. Ordered that a Commission issue to James Fillengen, Archibald West, Malachi Murden, & John Colbert of the County of Greene State of Georgia and David Gurtman, Lewis Hollon and William Horne of the County of Pulaski, State of Georgia, empowering said Commissioners or any two of them to take the private examination of Elizabeth the wife of James Roach, Celia, wife of Benjamin Pearce, and Mary wife of William Tooke as to their free consent in executing the foregoing deed.
Attest. J. G. Stanley C. C.