Robert Scot to James Clardy 1782

This Indenture made this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two between Robert Scot & Elizabeth his wife of Bladen County in the state of North Carolina of the one part & James Clardy of the county & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the aforesaid Robert Scot & Elizabeth his wife for & in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the aforesaid James Clardy the receipt whereof the aforesaid Scot & Elizabeth his wife doth hereby acknowledge & hereby doth fully freely & absolutely exonerate acquit & forever discharge the aforesaid James Clardy his heirs Exrs Admrs or assigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm unto the aforesaid James Clardy a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the aforesaid county of Bladen & state aforesaid & situated in the South side of the Horse Shoe containing two hundred & fifty acres patented by Ralph Miller bearing date in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & thirty seven beginning at a Hickory tree then So 60 Et 63 chains No 60 Et 41 chains No 60 wt 63 chains So 60 Wt 41 chains to the first station To have & to hold the said land unto the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns forever to the only proper use & behoof of the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns forever & the said Robert Scot & Elizabeth his wife to covenant & agree to & with the said James Clardy that they the said Robert Scot & Elizabeth his wife will forever warrant & defend unto the said James Clardy & his heirs all the lands before mentioned against the claims them the said Robert Scot & Elizabeth his wife & their heirs & against the claim of all & every other person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof the said Robert & Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set heir hands & seals the day & year above written

Bladen Feby Term 1788 this deed acknowledged in open court & ordered to be registered

John White C.C.

Source: LDS FHL #18,299, Bk 25, pg 401. **Same deed recorded in LDS FHL # 18,290, Bk 1, pg 454-455 Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 30 November 2004

State of North Carolina to James Clardy 1784

No. 625
200 acres

State of North Carolina No 900 To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that in for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres here by granted paid into our Treasury by James Clarady have given and granted and by others presents do give and grant unto the said James Clarady a tract of land containing two hundred acres lying and being in our county of Bladen on the South side of Horseshoe Swamp and East side of the Brown Marsh Swamp Beginning at a pine in or near said Clarady's old line and running So. Twenty two chains & thirty five lines to a pine in Benjamin Beasley's line then along his line So. Forty five degs W twenty eight chains & forty links to a water oak then So. Nine chains then So. Sixty four degrees W sixty five chains then No four chains to James Clarady's old line then with the various courses of his old line No fixty three degs E. twenty chs then No thirty two degs E forty seven chs then E thirteen chs then No sixty degs E 10 chs then No 40 E 13 chs then No 38 E 9 chs 50 links to the Beginning patent dated 7th Nov 1784

Source: LDS FHL # 18,307, Bk 36, pg 403
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 18 Nov 2004

William Dry heirs to James Clardy 1785

This Indenture made the twenteth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five by & between the heirs Executors & assigns of the Honored William Dry Decd of Brunswick county in the state of North Carolina of the one part & James Clardy of Bladen county & province aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Coll William Dry his heirs Executors & assigns for & in consideration of the sum eighty pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said James Clardy at or before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt where of they doth hereby acknowledge themselves there with content & fully satisfied & paid have five granted bargained & sold conveyed & confirmed unto the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns one piece or parcel of land containing one hundred & eighty six & two thirds of acres be the same more or less lying in the aforesaid county of Bladen it being one third & at the lower end of Five hundred & sixty acres of land on a branch of Waggam called Horse Shoe Branch & was surveyed for seven hundred & thirty five & patent granted by his Excellancy Gab. Johnson Esqr as will more fully appear on record beginning at a white oak in the mouth of Slade Swamp & run East course & for complement to have & to hold the said land together with all the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns shall & may at all times here after have hold use occupy possess & enjoy the free bargained tract of land with out the interruption molestation or hindrance of him the said William Dry his heirs executors or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever & I the said William Drys heirs administrators or assigns do further covenant & agree to & with the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns that I & my heirs & assigns shall & will at all or any time at the reasonable request of him the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns make do perform execute any reasonable act thing or conveyance or conveyances in the law needful for the more perfect assuring and confirming the aforesaid tract of land unto the aforesaid James Clardy his heirs & assigns or his or their counsel learned in the law shall reasonably devise or require & lastly the said Coll William Drys heirs executors administrators or assigns do promise to warrant & defend the aforesaid tract of land unto him the said James Clardy his heirs & assigns against all manner of person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year first above written
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of

Source: LDS FHL # 18,229, Bk 25, pg 76-77. **An exact copy of this deed is recorded in Bk 1, pg 135-136 on LDS FHL #18,290
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 18 Nov 2004

State of NC to James Clardy 1787

State of N Carolina No1325- To all to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that in for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James Clardy have given and granted and by these presents give and grant unto the said James Clardy a tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in our county of Bladen East of the Middle swamp and N. of the first prong beginning at a white oak maple and gum in a drain a little above the brown marsh old road running N 22 W 13 chains 63 links to a stake thence 68 E 13 chains 63 links to a stake thence a direct line to the beginning
Patent dated the 19th of Nov 1787

State of No Carolina No 1326- To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that in for and in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds for every 100 acres of land hereby granted paid unto our Treasury by James Clardy have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said James Clardy a tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in our county of Bladen East of the middle swamp and S of the first prong above the brown marsh old road Beginning at 3 pines near near [sic] the head of a branch running S 75 E 36 chains to a stake thence S 15 W 77 chains 78 links to a stake thence N 75 W 36 chains to a stake thence a direct line to the beginning
Patent dated the 19th Nov 1787

Source: LDS FHL # 18,300; Bk 26, pg 246-247
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 18 Nov 2004

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Samuel Watters to James Clardy 1790

This indenture made this 20th day Oct A D 1790 by and between the heirs executors and administrators of Samuel Watters Esqr decd of Brunswick County in the state of North Carolina of the one part and James Clardy of Bladen county in the province aforesaid of the part [sic] Witnesseth that the said Samuel Watters his heirs Executors adms and assigns for and in consideration of the sum of 25 pounds current money to them in hand paid by the said James Clardy at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof stuy?[sic] do hereby acknowledge themselves therewith to be fully satisfied contented and paid have given granted bargained and sold conveyed and confirmed and do by thee presents give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns one piece or parcel of land containing 372 acres one third acres be the same more or less lying and being in the aforesaid county of Bladen it being two thirds and at the upper end of 560 acres of land on a branch of Waggrman called Horse Shoe branch and was surveyed by Thomas Hall 4th Sept 1735 and patent granted by his Excellency Gabriel Johnston Esqr as will more fully appear on record Beginning at a white oak S 55 E 8 S 11 E 8 No 46 E 20 to an oak No 35 ½ -E 47 chains to a white oak E 13 chains to a pine S 62 E SW to a white oak N 43 W 13 chains to a Spanish oak N 60 E 50 chains to a black oak No 55- W 40 chains to a Pine S 60 W 34 to a gum W 38 to a Hickory So 35 W 59 to a gum So 11 E 35 chains to a white oak then to the first station. To have and to hold the said land together with all the priviledges and appurtences thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto him the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof for ever And I the said Samuel Watters heirs executors administrators and assigns do promise grant and agree to and with the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns by these presents to him the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns shall and will at all times here after have hold use occupy posess and enjoy the free bargained tract of land with out the interruption molestation or hindrance of him the said Samuel Watters heirs executors or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever and the said Samuel Watters heirs executors adm or assigns do further covenant and agree to and with the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns shall and will at all or any time at the reasonable request of him the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns made do perform execute any reasonable act thing conveyance or conveyances in the law needful? for the more perfect assuring and confirming the aforesaid tract of land unto him the said James Clardy his heirs and assigns or his or their council learned in the law shall reasonably devise and require and lastly the said Samuel Watters heirs &c do promise to warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of land unto him the said James Clardy his heirs and against all or any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof have hereunto set hands and seals day and year first above written

Bladen Aug term 1791 this deed was proved by Richard Holmes and ordered to be registered.

John White CC

Source: LDS FHL #18,300, Pg 303-305
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 19 Nov 2004

Michael, Thomas & Penelope Clardy to John McKay 18~

This Indenture made this 13 day of September AD 18~ between M. Clardy & Thos. Clardy of the co of Bladen & state of NC of the one part & John McKay of co. & state aforesaid of the other part Witnessess that sd Penelope Clardy, Michael Clardy & Thomas Clardy for the sum of $1500 have given bargained sold conveyed & confirmed unto sd John McKay his heirs & assigns forever three pieces of land lying & being in the county of in the S.E. side of Brown Marsh between the mouth of the Horse Shoe & Slade Swamp one piece beginning at a white oak at the mouth of Slade Swamp then S 55° E 8 chs then S x [sic] E 8 chs then 46 E 20 chs to an oak then N 30 ½ E 47 chs to a white oak then E 13 chs to a fence the x [sic] 62 E 10 chs to a white oak then N 43 W 13 chs to a Spanish oak then N 60 E 50 chs to a Black oak then N fifty - W 40 chs to a fence then S 60 W 34 chs to a gum then xx [sic] 38chs to a hickory then S 35 W 59 chs to a x x x [sic] then to the beginning containing 560 acres.
2nd field lying xx [sic] of the Horse shoe a S W of its beginning at a hickory S 60 E 63 chs N 60 E 4chs to a fence then N 60 W 63 chs to a st___ in the Horse shoe then S 60 W 41 chs to the beginning containing 250 acres the sd piece of land granted by Gabriel Johnson to Ralph Miller Esq dated the 16th Feby 1737 the 3rd & last piece beginning at a fence on the E side of the Brown Marsh in or near Clardys old line then S 22 chs 35 chs to a fence in Shaw's line formerly Benjamin Beasley then with it S 45 W 28 chs 40 chs to a water oak then S 9 chs then S 64 W 65 chs then N 4 chs to James Clardys old line then with the various course of his old line viz; N 43 E 20 chs then N 32 E 47 chs E 13 chs N 60 E 10 chs N 40 E 13 chs then to the beginning containing 200 acres Pat'd by James Clardy the 7th day of Nov 1748- To have & to hold the sd mentioned 3 parcels of land with all the frontages thereto belonging to sd John McKay his heirs & assigns forever & we the sd Penelope, Michael & Thos. Clardy do bind _____[?] heirs assigns & to warrant forever defend the afsd land to him the sd John McKay his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever.
In Witness whereof we have setunto set our hands & seals the date above written. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of

Source:LDS FHL #18,308, pg 503-504
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 7 Nov 2004

James & Mary Saltar & Robert Harvey to Michael Clardy 1806

This indenture made the 7th day of January in the year of our Lord 1806 between James Saltar Mary Saltar his wife & Robert Harvey of the co. of Bladen in the state of No. Carolina of the one part & Michael Clardy of the Co & state aforesd of the other part Witnesseth that the sd James Saltar Mary Saltar his wife & Robet Harvey for & in consideration of the sum of £260 to them in hand paid before the sealing & delivery of these presents the rec't whereof is hereby ack'd & them to be there with fully satisfied contented & paid hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned confirmed & forever set over unto the sd Michael Clardy his heirs exrs admrs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the Co of Bladen on the SoW side of the NoW branch of Cape Fear River about a mile above place called the Copper Mine it being the one half & of the lower side of a tract of land containing 640 acres patented by James in the year 1735 Beginning at a White Beach from thence So 45 W 160 ch & Soward to the first station as by the plot of the sd patent will more fully appear the sd one half of the above sd tract though to contain 350 acres to the same more or less which sd tract or parcel of land together with all & singular its members priviledges appertenances hereditaments & advantages the sd James Salter Mary Saltar & Robt Harvey for them & their heirs exect admr & assigns doth hereby covenant promise & agree to & with the said Michael Clardy & his heirs that they shall & will forever warrant & defend the before mentioned bargained & granted land & premises from & against them & their heirs or any other person claiming by from or under them. In witness whereof the sd James Saltar Mary Saltar & Robt Harvey hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & date first above written. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Note the words Mary Saltar his wife in the 2nd line was interlined before signing

This deed was proved by J S Purdie in open court & ordered to be registered March Term 1806 J S Purdie CC

Source: LDS FHL #18,301, Bk 27, pg 417
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 14 Nov 2004

Michael Clardy to Mathew Byron 1807

This indenture made this 15th day of Decem in the year of our Lord 1807 between Michael Clardy of the County of Bladen and state of No Carolina of the one part and Mathew Byron Junr Of the county and state aforsd of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael Clardy for & in consideration of the sum of 1000 dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing & delivery of these presents the seal whereof us hereby ackd & he the said Michael Clardy to be therewith fully satisfied contented & paid hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned conveyed confirmed & forever set over unto the said Mathew Byron Junr his heirs exrs admirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying & being in the county of Bladen on the So Wt side of the No Wt branch of the Cape Fear river a mile above a place called the copper mine it being the one half & of the lower side of a tract of land containing 3110[?] acres patented by James James in the year 1735 Beginning at a white beach from thence So 45 Wt 160 ch & So round[?] to the first station as by the plot of said patent will more fully appear the said one half of the above said tract thought to contain 350 acres be the same more or less which said tract or parcel of land together with all and singular its members priviledges appurtenances hereditaments & advantages the said Michael Clardy for himself his heirs exrs adminrs & assigns doth hereby covenant promise & agree to & with the said Mathew Byron & his heirs that he shall and will forever warrant & defend the before mentioned bargained & granted land & premises from and against him & his heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever~ In witness whereof the said Michael Clardy hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of

Feby Term 1808 This deed was ackd in open court and ordered to be registered

J. S. Purdie C C

Source: LDS FHL # 18,305, pg 182
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 30 November 2004

Michael Clardy & wife to Dugald MacMillan 1808

This indenture made this 15th day of April 1808 by and between Michael Clardy & Mary his wife both of Bladen County in the state of No Carolina of the one part and Dugald MacMillan of the county & state aforsd of the other part Witnesseth that the aforsd Michael Clardy & Mary his wife for & in consideration of the sum of $380 dollars to them in hand paid or secured to be paid before the ensealing and delivery hereof by the said Dugald MacMillan the rect whereof they doth hereby ackd & themselves therewith to be fully satisfied contented & paid & of every part & parcel thereof hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed assigned & made over & by these presents doth hereby fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm assign and make over unto the aforsd Dugald MacMillan his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Bladen & state of No Carolina on the So Wt side of the Brown Marsh Swamp & on the school house branch Beginning at a stake & hiccory John A Bryans corner & runs No 42 Et 46 ch to a stake thence No 48 Wt 28 ch to a stake Geo Whites corner then with his line So 45 ½ Wt 7 ch to a white oak his other corner on the side of the school house branch then with the meanders of said branch to the main road thence No 44 Wt 17 ch to a pine his other corner thence So 42 Wt 39 ch to a stake thence So 48 Et 67 ch to the first station containing in the whole 252 acres and a half be the same more or less it being the one half of the upper end of a tract of land containing 505 acres formerly belonging to Wm Bryan Senr decd & conveyed by him to his son Wm Bryan former surveyor decd & then descended to his daughter Mary now the wife of the aforsd Michael Clardy as will fully appear by a draft or copy of the division of his estate & also by the records of Bladen County Court in which they are filed together with all the buildings & fences orchards improvements woods ways waters & water courses pastures meadows profits & advantages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the aforsd to the said Dugald MacMillan his heirs and assigns forever in as full & ample a manner as they the aforsd Michael Clardy and Mary his wife by their right from the estate of the aforsd Wm Bryan decd col d? enjoy To have and to hold the aforsd bargained & granted 252 ½ acres of land and premises free and clear freely and clearly acquitted & discharged of and from all manner of imcumbrances whatsoever & the said Michael Clardy & Mary his wife doth hereby further covenant & agree to & with the said Dugald McMillan his heirs and assigns that he the said Dugald McMillan his heirs and assigns from & after the date of sealing & delivering of these presents forever hereafter lawfully peaceably & quietly have hold use occupy possess & enjoy the aforsd 252 ½ acres of land and premises as a good & perfect estate of inheritance in fee simple & the sd Michael Clardy & Mary his wife for themselves their heirs exrs admrs doth hereby further covenant and agree to and with the said Dugald McMillan his heirs and assigns that he the said Michael Clardy & Mary his wife the said bargained land & premises will warrant secure and defend from & against the just and lawfull claim & demands of any manner of person or persons claiming by or under us or any other person or persons In Witness whereof the aforsd Michael Clardy & Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written

August term 1808 this deed was proved by Mathew Kelly & ordered to be registered

J S Purdie C C

State of No Carolina Bladen County May Term 1808 Agreeable to an order of the court of said county to Arthur Simpson & William Baldwin Esqrs Gentleman. We in confidence of your prudence & fidelity have appointed you to take the private & separate examination of Mary Clardy wife of Michael Clardy both of said county touching her free execution of an voluntary apart to her signing & executing a deed of conveyance for 252 ½ acres of land to Dugald MacMillan of the county of Bladen the sd deed bearing date the 15th day of April in the year of our Lord 1808 and when you so have taken the said examination you must send it closed up under your seals together with this commission unto the said court held held [sic] for the county of Bladen at the court house in Eliza. town on the 1st Monday in Aug next Witness James S. Purdie Clerk of said court at office the 2d day of May 1808 in the 32d year of the state.

J S. Purdie C C

State of No Carolina Bladen County In obedience to a commission from the County Court aforsd directed to us Wm Baldwin and Arthur Simpson two of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforsd We the subscribers attended on the 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1808 to take the private & separated examination of Mary Clardy wife of Michael Clardy both of the County aforsd touching her free execution of an voluntary apart to her signing & executing a deed of conveyance to Dugald McMillan of said County for 252 ½ acres of land situate lying and being in the aforsd County of Bladen on the So Wt side of the Brown Marsh Swamp & on the school house branch Beginning at a stake and hiccory John A. Bryans corner & the deed bearing date the 15th of April in the year of our Lord 1808 it being her part or dower of land drawn by her at the divisions of the estate of her decd father Wm. Bryan as will more fully appear on the return of the division of said estate filed in the clerks office of Bladen The said Mary met & on her private and separate examination sayeth that she did free & voluntarily execute and sign together with her husband Michael Clardy, the aforsd deed to the said Dugald McMillan his heirs & assigns Witness Wm. Baldwin and Arthur Simpson the day and date above written

Source: LDS FHL # 18,305, Bk 34, pg 282-285
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 30 Nov 2004

Thomas Clardy to Archibald McMillon 1814

This Indenture made this the 4th day of May A.D. 1814 between Thomas Clardy of the County of Bladen & state N.C. of the one part & Archibald McMillion of the county & state aforesaid Witnesseth I the said Thomas Clardy this day have bargained & sold unto the aforesaid Archibald McMillon two pieces of land near the Middle containing two hundred acres for and in consideration of twenty two pounds & ten shillings to me in hand paid {Viz:}
1st beginning at three pines at the head of a branch above the old road and runs South 75 Et 36 chains to a stake thence ___[then] Wt 27 chs 78lks to a stake then No 75 Wt 36 chs to a stake and thence to the beginning,
Second piece begins at White oake Maple and Black Gum and runs No 22 Wt 30 chs & 60 lks then No 68 Et 31 chs & 3 lks then So 22 Et 31 chs 63 lks to a stake then to the beginning containing in both pieces two hundred acres more or less as will more fully appear [in] the plats, I the said Thomas Claridy do warrant and defend said premises unto the Archable McMillion from all claim or claims, person or persons whatsoever with all its privileges woods, ways mines, minerals, with all its free privilleges to him the said Archibald McMillon his heirs and assigns forever I further binde myself my heirs Execrs & assigns with myself to said Archibald that they shall forever warrant _______ ______ [too faint] the parcel of land as in peacible possession forever ________ _______ [too faint] my hand & seal ___ [faint] and date above written Signed sealed & delivered in presence of

August term 1814_____ ____ [faint] proved in open court by the oath of Wm J McKay & ordered to registered

Attest P. Kelly Clk

Source: LDS FHL # 18,293, Bk 10, pg 196-197
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 30 Nov 2004

Michael Clardy to John McKay 1814

This Indenture made this 13 day of Sept A D 1814 by & between Michael Clardy of Bladen Co State of NC of the one part & John McKay of the Co and state afsd Witnesseth that said Clardy for the sum of $500 has given granted bargd sold & conveyed to sd John McKay his heirs & assigns forever 4 pieces of land situate as follows viz:
1st piece containing 23 acres beginning at a pine & u___? N 10 E 8 chs S 75 E 16 chs N x x x chs 87 lks N 60 E 1 ch S 60 E 3 chs 87 lks N 60 W 47 chs S 72 W 2 chs 50 lks x x x E 31 chs to the beginning Pat'd by Daniel Shaw Nov 1804 ~

2nd piece containing 76 acres beginning at a stake & two Black Jacks the 3rd corner? he now lives on thence N 17 W x x ch 50 lks to Malcom Shaws corner N 31 W x x chs 50 lks to Clardys line then with it S 55 W x x chs 71 lks to Shaw's own line then with it to the beginning Pat by Daniel Shaw bearing date the 3rd Dec 1806

3rd piece containing 300 acres on the S side of the Horse Shoe W side of Middle Swamp beginning at a fence near Rummel McMillans line then N 75 W 30 chs to 3 pines? & a black Jack S 35 W 32 chs to a stake & black Jack then x x 70 W 20 chs to a pine & black Jack then S 48 chs to two maples N 67 E 65 chs 50 lks to Rummel McMillions line then a direct line to the beginning Pat'd by Angus Shaw the 18 Dec 1799 ~

4th piece near the mouth of Slade Swamp it being the lower half of a 300 acre survey Patd by Daniel Shaw & Robt an[or?] Thomas Clardy dated Dec 1812 beginning at an ash Bryans corners in the edge of Slade Swamp near Saml Swindells field then S 48 E 27 chs 50 lks then N 52 E 55 chs N 48 W 27 chs 50 lks S 52 W 55 chs to the beginning containing 150 acres more or less~
To have & to hold to him the sd John McKay his heirs & assigns the sd premises with the appurtenances & improvements thereunto belonging with all the estate and interest of land the sd Michael Clardy his heirs & assigns & the sd Michael Clardy doth hereby warrant & forever defend unto the sd John McKay his heirs & c [sic] the above four? pieces of land against all lawful claims of all persons whatsoever In witness whereof I the sd Michael Clardy have hereunto set my seal the date above written signed sealed & delivered in presence of

Source: LDS FHL # 18,308, pg 504-505
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 28 Jan 2005

Joseph N. Kilpatrick to Nathaniel Journey 1819
Deed 132 acres 1/2 acres

This indenture made the 18th day of 1819 In the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and between Joseph N. Kilpatrick of the one part and Nathaniel Jorney of the other part Both of the County of Iredell and state of North Carolina Witnesseth that the said Joseph N. Kilpatrick for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged he the sd. Nathaniel Jorney his heirs & assigns a certain piece or parcel of land according to its presents and bounds lying on the North side of the South Yadkin River joining Lands with William Chipley alias James Sharpe, Jas. Calahen & Wm. Allision Beginning at a White Oak on the river Bank James Sharpes or Chipleys corner hence North with Sharpes or Chipleys line fifteen chains to a post oak corner on said line. Hence North Twenty degrees East Twenty five chains to a black oak corner and line thence with said line North ten degrees east thirty nine chains to a hickory & gum thence North sixty five East Twelve chains to a post oak James Callahans corner with his line south seven chains to a post oak Allison corner with his line south forty seven chains & five links to a black oak Allison corner with his line Two chains to a post oak thence with Allison line south thirty chains & twenty five links to a maple & gum on the river Bank thence up the river with its meanders to the beginning containing one hundred and thirty two & one half acres be the same more or less it being part of a tract of land originally granted to Mary Travis July 11th 1788 & conveyed by said Mary to Robert Long September 3rd, 1799 & conveyed by said Long to Andrew Kilpatrick Sen r October 3rd 1804 & by sd Kilpatrick to Joseph N. Kilpatrick August 23rd 1811 Which lands together with all ways woods water mines minerals heraditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining the said Joseph N. Kilpatrick hath sold set over released conveyed & confirmed in open market to the said Nathaniel Journey his heirs and assigns forever to the purpose and behalf of him the said Nathaniel Journey his heirs & assigns forever To have and to hold the afsd granted Land and premises with all its mem-bers(?) & improvements & the said Joseph N. Kilpatrick for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Nathaniel Journey his heirs executors administrators and assigns that the said shall and will warrant and defend said land & premises against the Lawful Claim of all and every other person or persons unto the said Nathaniel Journey his heirs and assigns forever in witness where of the said Joseph N. Kilpatrick hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and year above written-Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of

**Joseph Nichols Kilpatrick is a son of Andrew and Jane Nichols Kilpatrick

Source: Iredell Co., NC, Hall of Justice (court house) Deed Book J, pg 619 & 620

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Christopher Haskins Senr to John Clardy 1830

This indenture made this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between Christopher Haskins Snr of the county of Mecklenburg and state of Virginia of the one part and John Clardy of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina of the other part Witnesseth that the said Christopher Haskins Senr for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars the receipt whereof & do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold infeoffed & confirmed unto the sd John Clardy one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less lying & bring in the county of Granville & state of North Carolina it being part of a tract which sd Haskins purchased of the heirs of John Johnson decd and bounded by the land of John Summerville the heirs of George Chapman decd Patty Haskins & others to have and to hold the sd land & premises unto the sd Clardy to his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behavf of him the sd Clardy against the claims and demand of sd Christ Haskins Snr or his heirs and assigns with every of the appurtenances & privileges thereunto belonging with full and general warranty not only against him sd Christ Haskins Seyr but against all other person whatsoever directly or indirectly in witness whereof I have hereunto set me land and affixed my seal the day and year above written

This 8th day of March 1832 before me Robert Strange one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in and for the state aforesaid came Thomas Morrell one of the subscribing witnesses to the within deed and proved the deed execution thereof.

Truly regd.
J. Wiggins PR

Source: LDS FHL #306,140 pg 209
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer; 11 Nov 2004

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Henry J. Smith to John Clardy 1833

This indenture made this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three between Henry J. Smith of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina of the one part and John Clardy of the county & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Henry J. Smith for the consideration of one hundred and twenty five dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained & sold & by these presents doth bargain & sell unto the said John Clardy his heirs & assigns forever one piece or parcel of land lying in the county of Granville and state of North Carolina and bounded as follows Viz commencing at a pine tree at the county line, thence South by the lands of Majr. William Taylor to a red oak stump thence by the lands of Patty Haskins in an Easterly direction thence by the lands of John Clardy in a Westerly direction to the beginning containing fifty acres (more of less) . The said Henry J. Smith doth now & forever relinquish all right and title to said land to the said John Clardy and will forever warrant and defend the right and title of sd land to the said John Clardy & heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Henry J. Smith hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above mentioned

The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proven on oath in open court by Henry Woodworth and ordered to be registered.

Witness Benja Kitnell? Clk

Source: LDS FHL #306,140, pg 303
Transcriber by Nita Clardy Freer, 12 Nov 2004

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John Clardy to Tanner Toone 1834

This indenture made this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four between John Clardy of the county of Granville & state of North Carolina of the one part & Tanner Toone of the county & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Clardy for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred & eighteen dollars to him in hand paid by the said Tanner Toone the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained & sold & by these presents doth bargain & sell to the said Tanner Toone his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county & state aforesaid situated on the waters of Nutbush creek adjoining the lands of Christopher Haskins, Thos Johnson & others and bounded as follows commencing at a corner maple & pointer at the mouth of Spring branch at the Reedy branch thence South 203 poles to an elm tree thence East 69 poles to a walnut bush thence North 120 poles to a hickory tree thence East 25 poles to corner pointers thence North 104 poles to the Reedy branch thence up said branch to the beginning containing one hundred & six acres more or less To have & to hold said land & premises to him the said Tanner Toone his heirs & assigns to his & their proper use & behavf in fee simple forever and the said John Clardy for himself his heirs & assigns hereby convey to the said Tanner Toone & will forever warrant the above named land and defend the same & ___ the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever and the said John Clardy his heirs & assigns shall re_____ relinquish all right & title of said land to him the said Tanner Toone & heirs forever. In testimony whereof the said John Clardy hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & date for it above written.

The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proven on oath in open court by Henry Woodworth and orderd to be

Source: LDS FHL #306,140, Bk 6, pg 305-306
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 9 Nov 2004

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Henry Woodworth to John Clardy 1835

This indenture made this 8th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand & thirty five (sic) between Henry Woodworth of the County of Granville & state of North Carolina of the one part & John Clardy of the County & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Woodworth for & in consideration of the sum of thirty three dollars & seventy five cents to him in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained & sold & by these presents doeth bargain & sell unto the said John Clardy a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the county of Granville & state of North Carolina and bounds as follows Viz, Commencing at oak at Haskins ferry road thence along the North side of the road leading from Haskins ferry road to Taylors ferry road 49 poles to pointers thence North 18 East 19 poles to oak tree Hendricks corner thence along Hendricks line 54 poles to Hickory in Clardys line & Hendricks Corner thence along Clardys line 61 poles to the beginning containing Thirteen & half acres (more or less) to have and to hold the said land to the said John Clardy his heirs & assigns to his & their proper use & behavf in fee simple forever and the said Henry Woodworth binds himself his heirs & assigns to warrant & forever defend a good & lawful title to said land against the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever I witness whereof the said Henry Woodworth hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written

The execution of the forgoing deed was duly acknowledged in open court by Henry Woodworth and ordered to be registered

Witness Jas M. Wiggins clk

Source: LDS FHL #306,141; pg 157
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 11 Nov 2004

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John Read to John Clardy 1840

This indenture made this 14th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty, between John Read of the County of Granville & state of North Carolina of the one part and John Clardy of the County & state aforesaid of the other part-Witnesseth that the said John Read for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred & eighty three dollars & thirty four cents hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said John Clardy a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Granville & state of N. Carolina containing eighty six acres more or less, and bounded by the land of Pettis Farrar, Thomas Johnson, Senith Moss & John Clardy. The said John Read binds himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns to defend the right & title of said land against the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever to the said John Clardy his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever- In Witness whereof the said John Read hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written-

The execution of the foregoing deed was duly acknowledged in open court by John Read the Grantor and ordered to be registered. Witness Jas. M. Wiggins clk

Source:LDS FHL #306,142 pg 104
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 11 Nov 2004

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Charles Sturdavant to John Clardy 1844

This indenture made and entered into this 25 day of July one thousand eight hundred forty four between Charles Sturdavant of the County of Mecklenburg & state of Virginia of the one part and John Clardy of the county of Granville & state of North Carolina of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Sturdavant for & in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing & delivery of these presents by the said John Clardy the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained & sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell & deliver to him the said John Clardy one tract or parcel of land containing by recent survey thirty nine and half acres bounded & lying East of Terry's Ferry and by the county line by the land of Charles M. Hargrove & other lands of the said Charles Sturdavant and John Clardy always excepting the road leading from the dwelling of said Sturdavant and crossing the roads leading from Terrys & Haskins Ferry and passing through said parcel of land the right and title to which road the said Sturdavant hasth not bargained and sold & doth hereby retain for the use & benefit of himself & the public and the said Charles Sturdavant doth for himself his heirs executors & assigns warrant and defend to him the said John Clardy his heirs executors & assigns the said parcel of land the road above mentioned & refered to always excepting to have & to hold against the claim or claims of all & every person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Charles Sturdavant hath hereunder set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year first above written.

North Carolina Granville County
August Court AD 1844
The execution of the foregoing deed duely proven on oath in open court by Isrel W. Hargrove one of the subscribing witnesses therto and ordered to be registered.

Source: LDS FHL #306,144; Bk13, pg 69
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 11 Nov. 2004

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John G. Chapman to John Clardy 1848

This indenture made on the second day of Feby one thousand eight hundred and forty eight between John G. Chapman of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina of the one part and John Clardy of the county and state aforesaid Witnessth that the said John G. Chapman for and in consideration of the sum of eight dollars & seventy five cents in hand paid by the said John Clardy at time of executing these _____ the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargain _____ aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain _____ aliened and confirm unto the said John Clardy his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the county of Granville and state of North Carolina containing about one acre and a quarter beginning at a ___ ___ Chapman's line running west and bounded on the south by said line on the North by John G. Chapman's land on the west by Coleman's Ferry ferry road which runs through Clardy's? land on the East by John G. Chapman's land. To have and to hold said land and premises and all and singular the tenements, ____, waters, mines minerals & to him the said John Clardy his heirs and assigns to his and their proper use and behavf in fee simple for ___ the said John G. Chapman shall and will warrant and for ever ____ the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever and the said John Chapman for himself and heirs is at the time {now} of these presents seized of a good ___ indefendible right in the aforesaid that he hath full power and authority to convey the same In and from aforesaid and the said John Clardy his heirs and assigns forward have and hold peaceable possession and quiet enjoyment . In testimony whereof the said John Chapman doth hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written.

The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proven on oath in____ ____ by Robert H. Read one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered __ __ registered.

Source: LDS FHL #306,144; Bk 14, pg 432
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 9 Nov 2004
*Note: This is one of those deed books with very tight binding thus rendering the words on the left next to impossible to read. Perhaps consulting the originals books would offer better transcribing.

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John Clardy to James H. Rideout 1853

This indenture made this 31st day of August 1853 between John Clardy of Granville Co & state of North Carolina of the one part and James H. Rideout of the other part witnesseth that the said John Clardy for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to him in hand paid by the said James H. Rideout the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained sold enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these present doth release enfeoff and confirm bargain and sell unto the said James Rideout and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Granville and state of North Carolina and adjoining the said John Clardys land containing about three fourths of an acre and bounded as follows beginning in Coleman's Ferry road on the Roanoke river and near where the road crosses leading to Terry's Ferry on the Roanoke thence South by said James H. Rideouts line seventy yards to a Spanish oak tree a corner thence nearly East sixty yards to the road leading a cross Coleman's Ferry and thence nearly West following Coleman's Ferry road about eleven yards to the beginning to the said James H. Rideout and to his heirs forever. And to have and to hold the said land and its appurtenances and the said John Clardy doth bind himself and his heirs to warrant and forever defend the right and title to the said James H. Rideout. In testimony whereof the said John Clardy has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written.

The execution of the fourgoing deed was duely proved on oath in open court by Charles R. Eaton one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

Source: LDS FHL #306,146; Bk 17 pg 330
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 9 Nov 2004

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John Clardy to R. W. Paschall & Co. 1854

This indenture made on the 16th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four between John Clardy of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina on the one part and Robert W. Paschall of the county of Nance and state of North Carolina on the other part Witnesseth that the said John Clardy for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to herein in hand paid by the said Robert W. Paschall & brothers at the time of executing these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold, conveyed, aliened and conferred and by these presents doth grant bargain sell convey alien and confirm unto the said Robert W. Paschall & brokers there heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the county of Granville and state aforesaid situated on the road leading on by Tabernacle Meeting house adjoining the lands of John Clardy and others bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a white oak in said road thence East fifty yards to a stone thence North twenty six yards to another stone thence west to another stone thence south to the beginning and containing half of an acre more or less to have and to hold said land and premises and all and singular the tenements hereto tenements, woods ways waters mines minerals improvements rents issue profits remainders revisions privoliges and appurtences itresiun[?] to belonging or in anywise appertaining to them the said Robert W. Paschall & Brokers there heirs and assigns to there own proper use and behavf in fee simple forever and the said John Clardy and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby convey to the said Robert W. Paschall & Brokers their heirs and assign shall and will warrant and forever defend from the lawful claim or claims of any and all persons whatsoever and lastly the said John Clardy for himself his heirs executors and administrators hath covenanted and agree and by these presents doth covenant and agree to and with the said Robert W. Paschall & Brokers their heirs and assigns that he the said John Clardy is now at the time of executing these presents subject of a good sum and indefeasible estate and lawful authority to convey the same in manner and form aforesaid and that the said Robert W. Paschall & Brokers their heirs and assigns shall hence forward have and hold peaceable possession and quiet enjoyment of the same free from any and all judgments executors leases, mortgages trusts, & corpresance dewes rights and all other incumberences heretofore accrued dew or suffered by the said John Clardy or any other person whatsoever or hereafter to occure be done or suffered by the said John Clardy or any other person for him in his right or by his procurmet. In testimony whereof the said John Clardy doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day first above written

The execution of the foregoing deed was duely proved in open court by the oath of Robert H. Read one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

Source: LDS FHL #306,147, Bk 19?, pg 9
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 8 Nov 2004

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Margaret H. Clardy to Chas. M. Hargrove 1857

This indenture made & entered into this the 27th day of July 1857 by & between Margaret H. Clardy of the county of Granville & state of North Carolina of the one part & Charles M. Hargrove in the above mentioned county & state of North Carolina of the other part Witnessess that the said Margaret H. Clardy for & inconsideration of the natural love & affection which she bears toward her granddaughter Francis J. Paschall & for the further consideration of five dollars to her in hand paid by the said Charles M. Hargrove hath bargained & sold & by these presents doth bargain & sell transfer & convey unto the said Charles M. Hargrove and his heirs & assigns forever a certain negro girl slave & her increase for the sold and separate use & benefit of said Francis J. Paschall and her heirs said slave & her increase not to be subject to the control or liable to the debts of the heirs & and of said Francis J. Paschall and the said Margaret H. Clardy doth hereby bind herself & her heirs to warrant and defend unto the said Charles M. Hargrove and his heirs and assigns the title of said slave. In testimony whereof I the said Margaret H. Clardy have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 28th day of July A.D. 1857.
Signed Sealed & delivered

The execution of the foregoing deed of Trust was duely proved before me by the oath of Howell Clyborn the subscribing witness thereto

Pr L. A. Paschall PR

Source: LDS FHL #306,147, Bk 19, pg 582
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 8 Nov 2004

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Margaret H. Clardy to William A. Chapman 1861

This indenture tripartite? made this 6th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one between Margaret H. Clardy William A. Chapman and John G. Chapman all of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina Witnesseth that whereas the said Margaret Clardy stands justly indebted to the said John G. Chapman in the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars and twenty nine cents due by land bearing date 2nd July 1860 where she the said Margaret H. Clardy hereby desires to secure and pay in consideration thereof and in further consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said William A. Chapman before the signing sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Margaret H. Clardy doeth for herself, her heirs and assigns give grant bargain sell and deliver and by theses presents hath given granted bargained sold and delivered to the said William A. Chapman his heirs and assigns forever for the purposes hereinafter Witnessed one sorrel horse, one carryall and harness five head of cattle and twenty five barrels of corn and one one (sic) horse wagon. To have and to hold the above described property and every part thereof with all the rights and priviledges thereunto belonging free and clear from the lawful claim or claims or imcumbrances of any person whatever unto him the said William A. Chapman his heirs and assigns forever. In trust nevertheless that he the said William A. Chapman or his heirs shall and may at any time after the first day of June of the present year AD 1861 sell the said property named and described in this deed as above to the highest bidder for ready money at such time and place as he the said William A. Chapman or his heirs shall think proper first giving then days notice by public advertisement of the time and place of sale and the money arising from such sale to apply to the discharge of the aforesaid debt of one hundred and thirty five dollars and twenty nine cents due and owning to the said John G. Chapman in so much thereof as may then remain due and unpaid and also the interest thereon together with the cash of advertising recording this instrument and all other cost accruing by reason of these presents and to make and execute a bill of sale to the purchase thereof and the valance of the money if any to be paid to the said Margaret H. Clardy her heirs an assigns In witness whereof we the above named have hereunto set out hands and seal the day and year first above written

The execution of the foregoing deed of Trust was ths day duly proved before me by the oath of Charles R Eaton one of the subscribing witnesses thereto Let the same be registered

A. Landis clk

Source:LDS FHL # 306,148; Bk 20-21, pg 208-281
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 12 Nov 2004

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Margaret H. Clardy to Lewis J. Peoples 1863

This deed made on this the eight day of August in the year 1863 between Margaret H. Clardy of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina of the one part and Lewis J. Peoples of the county of Mecklenburg and state of Virginia of the other part witnesses that the said Margaret H. Clardy for and in consideration of one hundred dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath sold and by these presents doth sell and convey to the said Lewis J. Peoples his heirs and assigns her life interest in a certain parcel or tract of land lying and being in the county of Granville and state of North Carolina containing one hundred and fifty acres (more or less) and bounded as follows, on the __th east by lands of said Peoples and ___[too faint] Misses Newton on the south by the land of Wiley J. Newton and on the west by the lands of Leonard Stegall. And the said Margaret H. Clardy hereby covenants to the said Peoples that she has the right to sell her life interest in the said land and will execute such further assurance of said land as may be required. ____ [?] the following signature and seal.

The execution of the forgoing deed was duly presented in open court by the oath of W. A. Chapman one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

Source LDS FHL #306,148, Bk 20 pg 713-714
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer 8 Nov 2004

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Margaret H. Clardy to James R. Duty 1862

This indenture made the 23 day of August A.D. 1862 between Margaret H. Clardy and James R. Duty each of the county of Granville and state of North Carolina witnesses that for and in consideration of the sun of one hundred dollars in hand paid to the said Margaret H. Clardy by the said James R. Duty at the time of executing these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Margaret H. Clardy doth grant, bargain, sell and convey infer offered and confirmed to the said James R. Duty and his heirs, all the right , title interest claim or claims which I may now or hereafter have in and to the estate of my James H. Clardy, decd. The said interest being one fourth the part of the remaining interest of the said James H. Clardy decd, and being one sixteenth part of the said estate of the said John Clardy to have and to hold above conveyed property to the said James R. Duty and his heirs, and discharged from the claim or claims of the said Margaret Clardy and her heirs forever, and the said Margaret H. Clardy doth further covenant and agree for herself & her heirs to and with the said James R. Duty his heirs to warrant and defend the right and title of the within conveyed property to the said James R. Duty and his heirs forever. Given under my hand and seal this day and first above written.

The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proved before me by the oath of W. A. Chapman the subscribing witness thereto. Let the same be registered.

Source: LDS FHL #306,148 Bk 20, pg 566
Transcribed by Nita Clardy Freer, 7 Nov 2004

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