THIS INDENTURE made the 14th day of February in the
Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and
Fifty-six between Joseph Pinson of Orange County
of the one part and Hugh Pourter of the aforesaid
County of the other part, witnesseth:  That the
said Joseph Pinson for and in consideration
of the sum of Forty Shillings Virginia money
to him in hand paid by the said Hugh Pourter at
or before the sealingand delivery hereof the receipt
whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given,
granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released
and confirmed unto Hugh Pourter his heirs and assigns for
ever, all that tract, seat or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in the County of Orange
aforesaid on the East side of the North fork of Haw River
and High Rock Creek, Beginning at a white oak by the said
river side running thence East fifty chains to a white oak,
thence North fifty five chains to the center of a gum,
white oak and black oak, thence West seventy five chains to
a Spanish oak, thence South forty chains to a maple at the
mouth of High Rock Creek, thence down the river to the
first station, containing Three Hundred and Ninety-five
acres and also the reversion and reversions, remainder and
remainders, rents and services thereof, and also all the
estate, right-like interest, property claim and demand
whatsoever of him, and said Joseph Pinson him, the said
Joseph Pinson, of in and to the said premises and of in and
parcel thereof--To have and to hold the said tract and
parcel of land and premises above mentioned unto the said
Hugh Pourter, to the only proper use and behoof of the
said Hugh Pourter his heirs and assigns forever, and the
said Joseph Pinson for himself, his heirs, executors and
administrators doth covenant and grant to and with the said
Hugh Pourter, his heirs and assigns by these presents that
he, the said Joseph Pinson, the said tract or parcel of
land and premises above mentioned unto the said Hugh
Pourter, his heirs and assigns, shall and will warrant and
forever defend from all persons claiming by from or under
him, the said Joseph Pinson his heirs, executors or
administrators or any other person whatsoever.
In witness whereof the said Joseph Pinson hath hereunto set
his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above
written.                               his
                               Joseph   X   Pinson   (Seal)
                                       mark


Written, sealed and delivered          her
in presence of Giles Tillet     Mary O   X  Pinson   (Seal)
John Roberson.                         mark

North Carolina )   March Court 1756
Orange County  )   Present His Majesty's Justice.
The within Deed of Bargain and sale from Joseph Pinson and
is wife Mary to Hugh Pourter for 393 acres of land was
proven in open court by the oath of John Roberson, one of
the evidences thereto, and on motion ordered to be
registered,
                         James Watson, C.S.C.
Test:
A true copy Chas. Strayhorn, C.S.C.

There is also a deed from Joseph Pinson to John Rees and
Margaret his wife dated 1769, on record Orange Co, N.C.
Deed from Wm. Dey to Jos. Brown, dated 1775.
Will of Wm. Brown made 1764, probated in 1774 in which he
divides his property to Margaret Ray, Wm. Brown McClintock
& Jannette & David Alsones children.  Will of Wm. Brown,
made Nov. 19, 1794. Probated in 1800. 1Devises his
property to his wife Hannah Brown, & his dau, Dora Brown,
son Wm, Brown & His other children not mentioned or named.


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