The posted land deed dealt with a sale of a 1/4 portion of that land division to Martin Dry, son of Peter Dry. Mary Ann (Dry) Sanders and husband John W. Sanders are selling her 1/4 share to her brother Martin Dry.
In today’s Land Deed we find the Grandson Charles F. Dry selling his 1/4 portion of the land to his Uncle Martin Dry. With the purchase of these two portions of the estate land, the son, Martin Dry, now owned 3/4 of his dad’s land. Daughter Elizabeth Catherine still has possession of her one-quarter share.
Franklin Dry to Martin Dry
This Indenture made this 19th day of November 1863 between Franklin Dry of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina of the one part and Martin Dry of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnefseth that the said Franklin Dry for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath sold assigned transferred and by these presents doth sell assign and transfer to the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns forever all his interest and title to or in the lands devised to him the said Franklin Dry by the last will and testament of his Grandfather Peter Dry dec’d all of which will more fully appear by reference to Said Last Will and testament. To have and to hold the same to the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns forever as fully as I could lawfully do by virtue of said last will and Testament and I do warrant and defend the title to the said land against myself my heirs' Executors Administrators and assigns and all persons claiming title under or to the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of}
Dan Coleman} C. F. Dry {Seal}
Test: Wm. M. Coleman
State of North Carolina}
Cabarrus County} I, John A. McDonald Judge of Probate for Cabarrus County do hereby certify that the execution of the within Deed was this the 22nd day of May 1869 duly proven before me by the oath of Dan Coleman one of the Subscribing Witnefses thereto. It is recorded, let it be registered together with this certificate.
Rec’d for Registering May 22md 1869 John A. MacDonald
David Winecoff Regr. Probate Judge
By R. Winecofff Deputy
Martin Dry is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.
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DEED BOOK 22, Page 147
Cabarrus County, NC
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