Chatham County NC Deed book N page 164 (William NEAL etal is spelling in deed index) 1803 This indenture made this ___ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between William Neil, James Neil, Younger Neil, Thrashley Neil, Stephen Neil and Emely George heirs at law to the estate of the late Sarah Neil deceased of the County of Chatham & State of North Carolina on the one part and William Hardin of the County state aforesaid on the other part Witnesseth that the said William Neil, Jas Neil, Younger Neil, Thrashley Neil, Stephen Neil and Emily George jointly & severally for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid … grant … William Harden … a parcel of land lying and being in the county of Chatham aforesaid on the waters of Roberetsons Creek bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a hickory at the red field road on Squire? Poes line running West 163 poles to his corner to a red oak then south 56 ¼ poles to Charles Stewarts Corner in James Marseys line thence along the said Marseys line east 25 poles to a post oak at Marsey' corner thence along Marsleys line So. 144 ¼ poles to a post oak at his corner thence east 155 poles to a black oak on the red Hill ____ to the first station. Containing by Estimation two hundred acres except a certain part thereof containing a hundred acres of said land which has been sold & conveyed by a certain John Fasches? To a certain Charles Chalmers And afterwords sold & convened by Charles Chalmers to a certain William Hill Esquire the right of which hundred acres are reserved in ourselves with the ___ and remainders and all the Estate ___ and interest claim or demand of them the said [Neils] of in and to the said hireley? hereby granted … William Neil (seal) James Neil (seal) Younger Neil (seal) Thrasley Neil (his mark) Stephen Neil (seal) Emiley George (seal) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Petty (or Perry) James White Tst. Francis Terrell Chatham County August Sessions 1803 This deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of James L White a subscribing witness and ordered to be registered Tst. Thos. Ragland C.C.s