Craven County
Deed Book 46, p. 444
27 June 1829
Deed of Gift
“… for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that he hath to the said Nancy Morris & Penelope Herrington and the better maintenance of the same, have given, granted… unto them the said Nancy & Penelope a certain tract of land containing 640 acres on Vandemere Creek, being a patent granted to Gideon Williams, beginning at a gum Francis Jones’ corner tree, then So 60 degrees Wt 320 poles to a Juniper… “
Signed:
William [ his X mark ] Jones { Seal }
Witnesses:
Zion Flowers
R. Shipp