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December Term, 1858 Forsyth Co. Deed Book 3/134
THIS INDENTURE, made and entered into this 25th day of October, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight
hundred and fifty eight, between Sallie Pryer of the County of Yadkin and State of North Carolina of the first part, and
James G. Rainey, James P. Rainey, Dabney Rainey and Virgil M. Rainey of the other part, all of the County of
Forsyth and State of North Carolina.
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars to her in hand paid by the said
James G., James P., Dabney and Virgil M. Rainey a certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in
the County of Forsyth near the village of Germanton, and bounded as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a white oak Joshua Banner’s corner near the public road and running East along Joshua Banner’s line
crossing Buffalo Creek, and Frazier branch fifty seven and a h elf chains to three post oak saplings in a hollow, North
along Biting’s line five chains and sixteen links to the corner of the land Alexander Moody purchased of Henry
Banner; West along said Moody’s line crossing said branch and creek fifty seven and a half chains to a post oak at
the road; thence along said road fIve chains and eighty links to the beginning containing by estimation thirty acres to
be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid piece or parcel of land, together with all and singular the appurtenances
thereunto belonging attached or in any wise belonging to the said James G., James P., Dabney and Virgil M. Rainey
and to their heirs and assigns forever and the said Sallie Pryor does for herself and his heirs hereby warrant and
defend the right and title to said land or parcel of land against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons
whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the said Sallie Pryor has hereunto subscribed her name and affixed her seal the day and
year first above written.
Subscribed and acknowledged
in the presence of
Caleb M. Sapp Sallie (her mark) Pryor
Shradrack Morris
Tyre Glenn
Decm term, 1858
The execution of the within Deed was duly proven in open Court by Tyre Glenn. Let the same be registered.
A.J. Staford, C.C.C.
24 Sept. 1868 - Forsyth Co., NC: Deed Book 4 pages 587-589
This Indenture made on the twenty fourth day of September AD 1868 between J. W. Alspaugh and his wife Olivia G.
Alspaugh of the county of Forsyth and the State of N. Carolina of the first part and Thomas Rainey now of the
Kingdom of Brazil S. America of the second part Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of
the sum of Seven thousand Dollars to them in hand paid the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have given granted bargained soled & conveyed & by those present do give grant bargain sell &
convey unto the party of the second part his heirs & assignees forever the following tracts & parcels of land Iying &
being in the county of Forsyth and a small part there of in the county of Stokes.
Viz: The first tract is bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a stake at the road leading from Germanton to Salem and
Bethania thence running along said road south 10 degrees west three and a half chains to a bend south 30 degrees
west Eight chains to a bend south go west twelve chains to a bend South 27 degrees west three & a half chains to a
small Branch south 66 degrees west. Eight and a half chains to a stake in C. L. Banners late line south on said line
along the road twenty four and a quarter chains to the corner of said Banner tract . a white oak fell down in
Poindexters line in all along the road fifty nine chains and seventy five links thence east on his line fourteen & one
forth chains crossing buffalo creek to his corner white oak fell Down between pointers. south nine & 1/4 chains
crossing Morgan's Branch to Poindexters corner walnut stump east on his line crossing said branch fifty seven chains
to a pine in the line of the race ground tract, North on the old line eleven & a half chains to a white oak old corner, East
nine & 1/4 chains crossing the head of Frazier Branch to white oak old corner west down by a Black oak north on the
old line now line fifty four & one half chains to a pine old corner west on Moody's former line fifty five chains crossing
Fraziers Branch and said creek to the Beginning including the Mansion House & Plantation of the late Joshua Ban[n]
er containing four hundred & four acres more or less.
The Second tract. Beginning at a white oak Marked B on the west side of the road leading from Germanton to Salem,
thence running west a new marked line fourteen & 1/4 chains to Phillip Banners corner black gum continue west on his
line in all twenty two chains and 75 links to pointers the So. corner of Buffalo School House , Lot No. 28 .North with the
line of said lot five chains and seventy-four links to a black gum sapling west with said lot three & a half chains to a
sowerwood in Jno. F. Poindexter line North on his line passing his corner and on Steadmon's old line twenty 2
chains and 76 links to a white oak East on his and R. D. Golding line twenty one chains is a dogwood. Goldings
corner North five & a half chains is a red [oak?]. s for corner East one & a half chains to thence alone the same as
it meanders thirty two and a half chains to the Beginning including the Race Ground & the place where William
Cardwells dwelling house was consumed by fire contains 64 acres more or less.
The third Tract. On the waters of Buffalo Creek of Town Fork Beginning at a white oak pointers in Tate Burtons line
running east on Jesse Frys former line twenty-six poles to the road leading from Germanton by the Buffalo wallows
to Salem thence along the road south 4 degrees east sixteen poles to the bend of the road south 20 degrees east
thirty-two poles to a bend south 4 degrees East sixteen poles to a bend South 10 degrees East past Through Saplings
woods twenty four poles to a small old field pine south crossing a small hollow to make the road straight there falling in
the road ninty one poles to the corner of Steadmon Morris race ground tract. west six poles to center between a
Spanish oak & a red oak south twenty 2 poles to the old corner Post Oak fell down west on the line of the race ground
land forty seven poles to a white oak by a black oak fell down. Ephraim Banners former corner thence North on his
former line two hundred and twenty two poles to the Beginning including the place call the Iron ore Bank and a small
improvement formly made by George Suns(Sprague?) containing 50 & 3/4 acres more or less.
The fourth tract, on the waters of Buffalo creek Beginning at a stake 8 ft from Christians Lashes former corner on
the west side of the main street in Germanton and runs North 42 degrees West four chains & a half to a stake thence
North 48 degree East along said Lash & Alexander Moody, decd lots to the west corner of John L. Bittings former
lot also Jesse Banner former lot thence North 50 degrees west on Peter Tuttles, line ten chains & a half to the
corner a post oak thence south 35 degrees west Eleven & a half chains to a black oak and white oak Tuttles and
Goldings corner thence south on Goldings line to the road leading from Germanton to Bethania. Thence along said
road & Germanton Street to the Beginning. Containing 1 acres including the House & lots where John Pepper
formerly lived.
The Fifth Tract Iying on both Sides of Buffalo creek Beginning at a post a comer of a lot John Pep[p]er sold to B.
Jones on the west bank of the creek running North 42 degrees west allong said Jones line ten chains to his corner
post fronting Germanton street thence south 48 degrees west allong said street to a stake corner of Lot No. 3 in the
division of the cleared land of Alexander Moody decd laid off and apropariated to Sarah Moody or then south 28
degrees east along the line of Lot No. 3 fifteen chains to the creek then up the creek with it various meanderings to a
box Elders on the bak of the creek in the line of the late Joshua Banner then east allong the line of said tract thirty two
& a half chains to pointers corner of Lot No. 3 wood land thence North with the line of said lot ten chains & a half to a
post by a hickory then west with Bittings line twenty chains & twenty-five links to the creek thence down the creek on
the west side with its various Meanderings to the beginning Containing 46 & 3/4 acres more of less.
The 6th Tract: Being Lots No. 4 & 5 wood land. Beginning at a persimmon Bush corner of Lot No. 3 woodland and
runs south with the same ten chains & a half to pointers in Joshua Banner line east on said line ten chains & a half to
pointers corner of Lot no. 6 wood land thence North with the line of said lots ten & a half chains to a black gum in
Bittings line thence west with his line ten and a half chains to the Beginning containing 11 acres more or less.
The 7th tract: being lot No. 7 in the division of A.[Alexander] Moody decd. wood land Beginning at a dogwood &
black oak the old NE corner thence running south along the old line ten chains & a half to Joshua Banners corner
Pointers west with said Banners line five & a half chains to pointers comer of Lot no. 6. North with said lot ten & a half
chains to a sour wood & Dogwood thence east to the Beginning , containing 5 3/4 acres more or less. To have & to
hold the aforesaid lands & premises with the appertenances unto the said Thomas Rainey his heirs and assignees to
the porper use and ________? of the said Thomas Rainey his heirs and assignees forever and the said J. W.
Alspaugh and Olivia G. Alspaugh his wife for themselves and their heirs the aforesaid land and premises and every
part thereof against themselves and their heirs and the claim or claims of all & every other persons or persons
whatsoever (saving and excepting from the warranty however the claims of Sally Pryor in a part of said lands and
which now belongs to James G. Rainey & sons & except also a small lot of Land conveyed by the late W. W.
Steadmon and his wife Olivia G. Stedmon to Samuel Shelton in trust for the sole and seperate use of his
sister Mrs. Annie E. Mays including the female semnary House & lot in Germanton also Excepting a small lot of land
conveyed by Olivia G. Stedmon to M. T. Burton Lying in an adjoining Germanton see said deed to the Said
Thomas Rainey his heirs & assignees shall & will forever warrant & defend by these present.
In Witness whereof the party ofthe first part hereunto set them hands & seals the
day & year first above written. } J. W. Alspaugh SEAL
Witnesses as to J. W. Alspauph } O. G. Alspaugh SEAL
Rec Amt Rev stamp to amt of 7000 attached & cancelled J. W. A. Sept 24, 1868
4 Sept 1868 - Forsyth Co., NC personally appeared before me John Blackburn Clerk of the Superior Court and Judge
of Probate in & for said county the above named J. W. Alspaugh & O. G. Alspaugh his wife & acknowledged the
deed & exection by them of the forgoing deed. And thereupon the said Olivia G. Alspaugh being by me privately
examined seperate and apart from the said Husband _______? her free consent in the execution of the said deed of
conveyance She on such her examination declared that she had
executed the same freely of her own will & accord & without any force fear or under influence of her said husband or
any other person. And did still voluntarily assume thereto Therefore let the said deed & this certificate be Registered
Tax & clerk fees paid.
Jno. Blackburn
Judge of Probate
Forsyth County In the Registers Office
The foregoing deed from J. W. Alspaugh & wife to Thomas Rainey together with the certificate of Jno. Blackburn
Probate Judge for said County is this day of September 1868 duly registered in Book
Register No. 4 page #577-578 & 570
N. S. Cook Register
per C. L. Cook, D. R.