Craven County Deeds		Book A		Pages 213- 214
Sept., 13, 1785	5 shillings	200 acres

Lewis and Teresa Duval to John Crumpton

South Carolina			3 day April, 1786 (Date recorded?)
Craven County


This indenture made this thirteenth day of 
September Anno: Dom: one thousand seven hundred and eighty five 
and in the ninth year of our Independence .
Witnesseth that Lewis Duvall and Terisia Duvall his wife of the One Part 
and John Crumpton of the Other Part of the state and county aforesaid 
have agreed as follows viz. That for and in consideration of five shillings 
in hand paid by the said John Crumpton unto the said Lewis Duvall and 
Terisia Duvall his wife.  The receipt whereof is acknowledged by the 
said Lewis Duvall and Teresia his wife.  Hath bargained and sold and 
hereby hath bargained and sold unto the said John Crumpton that ______
Tenement or tract of land containing two hundred acres originally 
granted to Lewis Duvall the thirteenth of July Anno Domini 1770 and in the 
tenth year of the Reign of his majesty  King George the Third, by the Hon. 
Lieut. Governor William Bull lying and being in Craven County. On a 
branch of Enoree called Duncan Creek. On the south side of Broad 
River bounding on all sides by vacant land. It being originally Laid out for 
John Harper, and hath such shape form and marks As the plat more fully 
shows, at large 
Together with all the Riversion and Riversions Remainder and 
Remainders Rents issues and profits thereof and all and singular the 
premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging  To have and to hold, 
the said _____ of land or tenements hereditaments and premises above
mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with every of their 
appurtenances unto the said tract of two hundred acres of land in any wise
appertaining or belonging unto the said John Crumpton his heirs and 
assigns for ever from the day Next before the day of the date of these 
presents for and during and unto the full end and term of one whole year 
from next ensuing and fully to be  complete and ended yielding and 
paying therefore unto the said Lewis Duvall and Teresia his wife Rent of 
one pepper corn on the last day of said term of the same  shall be lawfully
demanded. To the intent that by these presents and by force of the statute 
for transferring of uses into Possessions of all and singular the premises 
thereof to him and his heirs and to the only one proper use of possession 
of him the said John Crumpton may be enabled to take and except 
(accept) or grant and release, and forthwith or further be in the actual 
possession of all and singular the premises thereof to him and his heirs 
and to the only proper use and behalf of him the said John Crumpton his 
heirs and assigns for ever-
In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have 
interchangeably set their hands and seals  the day and year above 
written .
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of
Thomas Word				Lewis Devall
John Power				Teresia Devall
John Word          
   





Craven County Deeds	Book A 
Pages 214- 217
Sept. 13, 1785	400 pounds	(old currency)	200 acres

Lewis and Teresa Duval to John Crumpton

South Carolina
Craven County



	This indenture made this thirteenth day of September Anno. Dom: 
One thousand seven hundred Eighty five and in the ninth year of our
independence-
Witnesseth that Lewis Devall and Teresia Devall his wife of the One Part 
and John Crumpton of the other part -
Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds 
old currency in hand well and Freely Paid unto the said Lewis Devall and 
Teresia Devall his wife by the said John Crumpton at or before the sealing 
and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged he the said Lewis Devall and Teresia Devall his wife hath 
granted Bargained Sold Aliened Released and Confirmed and by these 
presents do fully freely and absolutely grant bargain sell alien release 
and confirm unto the said John Compton in his actual possession now 
being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole 
year by indenture of Lease dated the next before the day of the date of the
presents, and by force of the statute for transferring of uses into 
possessions and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that ______ tenement 
or tract of land Containing two hundred acres Originally granted to Lewis 
Devall by his Excellency the Honorable  William Bull, Esq. Lieut. 
Governor ______  the thirteenth of July Anno:Dom: 1770 recorded in the 
auditors office in a memorial of it entered in Book R No. 10 Page 193. The 
20th (?, 28) August 1770 situate lying and being in Craven County on a 
branch of Enoree called Duncans Creek on the south side of Broad River
bounding on all sides on vacant land beginning at a red oak 3+S60E 
44 (Chains) 72 (Links) ___  the boundaries on this side is first a red oak 
then to a hickory then to a pine then to a stake at the corner. (Next 
sentence crossed out).  Thence S30W 44..72 and the boundaries on this 
line is a red oak, thence to the corner on a hickory, thence N60E-44.12
(mathematical impossibility, this has to be N60W-44..72) the boundaries 
on this side is a hickory then a red oak, then a maple on the side of the 
creek then to a red oak corner , Thence N30E 44..72 the beginning or 
ending where it began, and as the plat will more fully show at large, 
Together with all the rights titles numbers and appurtenances thereof 
and all the houses, edifices, buildings, barns orchards, gardens, lands, 
meadows, commons, pastures, ways, wells, water, water courses, timber 
and timber trees wood and woods. Easement profits Commodities 
Advantages Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the 
said _________  belonging or in any wise appertaining.  And the 
riversion and riversions Remainder and remainders rents issues and 
profits and all and singular the services interest benefits thereunto 
belonging. With deeds evidences and writings which concern the said 
land or any part thereof jointly with other lands or tenements thereunto 
belonging or in anywise appertaining . To have and to hold the 
said ________ or tract of 200 acres of land aforesaid-  and all and singular 
the premises above mentioned and Every Part and parcel thereof with the
appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said John Crumpton his heirs 
and assigns and to the only Proper use and behalf of the said John 
Crumpton his heirs and assigns for ever.  And the said Lewis Devall and 
Teresia Devall his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns Do 
Covenant and Grant to and with the said John Crumpton his heirs and 
assigns.  That the said Lewis Devall and Teresia Devall his wife are both 
now absolutely the true and lawful and Right owners of all and singular 
the said _____of land tenements Hereditaments and premises above 
mentioned.  And all and every part and parcel thereof with the 
appurtenances and all and singular is that the said Lewis Devall and 
Teresia Devall his wife is lawfully and absolutely seized in their right of
a good and sure perfect absolute and Indefeasible estate of Inheritance 
in fee- Simple of and in all and singular the premises above mentioned 
with all the appurtenances without any manner of condition mortgage 
limitation of use or used or other matter cause or thing to alter change or 
determine the same and also they the said Lewis Devall and Teresia 
Duvall his wife hath now a good rightful power and lawful authority in 
their hands and a right to grant bargain and sell and convey the said 
tract of 200 acres of land ____  singular the premises and appurtenances-
Thereunto belonging  or in anywise appertaining, unto the said John 
Crumpton his heirs executors administrators and assigns to the only 
proper use and behalf of the said John Crumpton his heirs and assigns 
forever, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents . And 
that the said John Crumpton his heirs and assigns shall and may from 
this time hereafter forever- Peaceably and quietly have and hold ____ 
and Enjoy the said tract of 200 acres of land and the said Lewis Devall
and Teresia Devall his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and
Administrators and assigns and every of them shall and will warrant and 
defend the said tract of 200 acres of  land and Every of the 
appurtenances unto the said John Crumpton his heirs and assigns 
forever from them the said Lewis Devall and Teresia Devall his wife 
against all and every person or personas claiming or to claim by from 
or under them or any of them And by their council, as also clear and 
free of all suits Bargains sales shortages, gifts, grants, Leases, 
Jointures, dowries, Entails, writings, letters- Troubles or Encumbrance 
whatsoever.  The quit rents and other provisions to the state or to the 
King in the original grant only excepted, according to the true intent and 
meaning of these presents _____.  In witness whereof the parties have 
hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year 
above written .

Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of 
John Power			Lewis Devall
Thomas Word 	                Teresia Devall	
John Word 


Received the thirteenth day of September 1785 the Just and full sum 
of four Hundred pounds Old Currency of the State of South Carolina 
I say Recd.

Test
Thomas Word	_____		Lewis Devall
John Power			Teresia Devall
John Word
	
4th April 1786   (Date recorded?)		

Contributed by Charles Compton