This Neill McNeill is the son of Neill McNeill of Robeson County NC whose undated will left sons Malcolm, Hector and Neill his lands in Cumberland County on Upper Little River, and much of it, certainly Malcolm's share, was around Danelys Creek.
This Indenture, made this first day of January in the year of Christ one thousand and eight hundred and fourteen between Neill McNeill of the State of Tennessee and County of Robertson of the one part and William Crafford of the State of North Caroline & County of Moore of the other part Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him the said Neill McNeill in hand & paid by the said William Crafford the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said McNeill and himself therewith to be fully satisfied paid and contented Hath given & granted and by these presents for himself and his heirs doth give grant sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Crafford and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and eight acres lying and being in the State of North Carolina and County of Cumberland on both sides of Danaleys Creek and joining on Cape Fear River beginning at a red oak on the River bank below the mouth of said Creek thence South 79 west 56 chains and 70 links to a stake then North 300 west 19 chains and 18 links to three pines in the branch, then North 70 East 56 poles and 75 links to a Hickory on the River bank, then as River to the Beginning. To have and to hold use occupy (much legalese).
In Witness whereof the said McNeill doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written.
State of North Carolina Cumberland County, September Term 1815. Then was the Execution of this deed proved Darius Cox and ordered to be Recorded
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