James Merrell land sale 
from Mariannner Williams, Thomas Biddle, Christopher Biddle 
& Henry S Williams to Samson Lurry & Joseph Reed
(Transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse)

Original Document



Book BB
Page 99


State of North Carolina
Elizabeth City

     Know all men by these presents that where by a certain deed in Trust from 
MARIANNER WILLIAMS, THOMAS BIDDLE, CHRISTOPHER BIDDLE & 
HENRY S. WILLIAMS to SAMSON LURRY and JOSEPH REED dated the 11th 
of April 1816 for certain lands & tenements in Elizabeth City-North Carolina a 
Jurar to appoint another Trustee was then conveyed and where JOSEPH REED 
Aic? Sumires? of sd Reed & Leri did as sister of his see James by his deed dated 
the 4th of September 1833 duly assign out to me all his interest in sd deed and 
hereby constitute me Trustee as fully as if I had been therein named and where by 
the form in sd deed conveyed. I did Bargain and sell unto JNO. M. BUTLER one 
certain lot mentioned in sd deed and situates in Elizabeth City and designated in 
Avefiden? of sd term as lot No 23- Now know ye that I JAMES MERRELL for and in 
consideration of the sum of Five hundred and Two dollars recvd to be paid by the sd 
JNO. M. BUTLER have given granted & bargains and sold and by these presents do 
give grant & bargain and all to the sd JNO. M. BUTLER the sd lot No. 23 lying in the 
sd town of Eliz. City- containing one half acre to him and his heirs and assigns frvr 
To have and to hold to the sd. JOHN M. BUTLER & his heirs and assigns frvr to his 
and their own profit care benefit & upkeep forever.
   In testimony  whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of December 
AD. 1833.
                                                    JAMES MORRELL  seal
                                               Per C.R. KINNEY          seal

Signed sealed in the
Presence of 
SAMUEL JACKSON jurat

State of North Carolina 
Pasquotank County
Court of Probites?
February Term 1834
   The forgoing deed from JAMES MERRELL by his attorney C.R. KINNEY to JNO. M. 
BUTLER was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of SAML. JACKSON a 
subscribing witness tasked? was ordered to be registered 
Test. James M. Grice Clk
Registered February 12 1834 by John C. Ehringhous P.R.










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