Simon Krowl and Betty his Wife to Petter Kopple ~ Land Deed

This Land Deed from August 1765 may have been the linchpin that united the Krowl/Crowell and Keppel/Kepley/Kopple/Capley families at that time and even unto today.

In May 1798,  John Kepley married Sarah Krawl/Krowl/Crowell. John Keppel was a son of Peter Keppel, Sr. and his brother Killian Keppel was his Bondsman for the wedding.

Many researcher believes that Simon Krowl and Betty his wife are the parents of Sarah Krawl/Krowl but as of yet this fact has not been proven.

In the Deed, Simon Krowl and Betty his wife are conveying 200 acres of land to Peter Kopple/Kepley.

Transcription:
This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of August in the fourth year of the Reign of out Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain <illegible> and Ireland King Defendender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty five by and Between Simon Krowl and Betty his Wife of Mecklenburg County in the providence of North Carolina of the one part and Petter Kopple of the other part Witnefseth that the Sd Simon Krowl and Betty his Wife  for and in consideration of the Sum of forty Pounds prov'd money to him in hand paid by the Sd Petter Kopple the receipt whereof the said Simon Krowl and Betty his wife doth hereby confefs and acknowledged himself is Fully paid and satisfied and therefore hath Granted Bargained Sold Aliened and Confirmed and by these presents doth Grant Bargain Sell Alien and Confirm unto the said Peter Kopple his heirs & Afsigns forever one tract of Land Lying and being in Mecklenburg County and Providence of North Carolina on the South West side of <illegible> River Containing two hundred acres which said Land Bounded as followeth Viz: Beginning at a pine on the East side of Buffalos in the <illegible> line of Conride Kacekers Land on said Creek thence Running West with his said line 220 poles acrofs said creek to a post 146 poles ten feet to a Red oak thence east 220 poles to a pine thence Crofsing Sd Creek North 146 poles ten feet up Sd. Creek to the beginning which said Land was it being part of a <illegible> tract formerly Granted to Paul Barrainer by Patten <Sic> the twenty seventh Day of September one thousand seven Hundred fifty six. To have and to hold the Sd Hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the Sd. Petter Kepple his heirs and afsigns and to his and their only property <sic> [proper] use and Behoof for Ever and the said Simon Krowl and Betty his wife for themselves their heirs Executors Admnrs. doth hereby Covenant and Grant to and with the Said Petter Keple his heirs and Afsigns that Said Petter Kepple his heirs and Afsigns shall and may at all times Hereafter have hold and Enjoy the Said Hereby Granted premises With the Appurtenances free and clear of all other Gifts Grants Bargains Sails<sic> Dowers judgments or other Encumbrances Whatsoever or their rents becoming Due to his majesty his heirs and Succefsors or by Excepted and further that if said Simon Krowle and Betty his wife and their heirs & all and Every Person or persons and his and their heirs or any thing having or Claiming in the Said premises above mentioned or any part or parcel thereof by from or under him them or any of them their heirs as before Excepted Shall and Will from time to time and at that time Hereafter upon the reasonable request and of the Cost and Changes of (pg 291) of him the Said Simon Krowle and Betty his wife their heirs and <illegible>  Do and Execute All Evert such further and other Lawful and Reasonable & acts & things Conveyances in the Law for the further & for more perfect and Better granted Conveyance and Afpiring of all and Singular the premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances thereunto Belonging unto the said Petter Kapple his heirs and Afsigns and to his and their only use and behoof for Ever according to the True Intent and meaning of these presents has by the Said Petter Kepple his heirs and Afsigns on his or their Counsel Learned in Law Shall Be Reafonably advised or Required.
In Witnefs whereof the said Simon Krowle & Betty his [wife] thes <sic> present Indenture hath Interchangeably Set Set <sic> their Hands & affixed their Seals the Day and Year First above Written. 
Signed Sealed and Delivered                Simon Crowell {Seal}
In presence of                                        betty Crowell {Seal}
Zachary Isbell     Mecklenburg County
                 The Clerk record of the probate of this Deed is lost.                                                                                               Test. Wm. B. Alexander, Clk.
Charles K B his mark Barnhart
Thos. Fletchall
Paul Barringer

Peter Keppel/Kepley, Sr. is my 5th Great Grandfather.

John Keppel/Kepley, husband of Sarah, is my 4th Great Grand Uncle.

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[1] Land Deed - Simon Krowl and Betty his Wife to Petter Kopple ~ Land Deed; 14 August 1765; Deed Book #2; Page(s) 290 & 291; Register of Deeds; Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; 1 May 2021.