Land record of William Henry Sasser, Johnston County, North Carolina, 1789

State of North Carolina
No. 563

Know ye that we have granted unto William Sasser, one hundred and fifty acres of land in Johnston County, on both sides of Buffaloe Swamp, including the improvement, beginning at a Black Jack near the head of said Swamp, runs thence [direction unclear] and sixty poles to a pine at the head of the Long Branch, thence west one hundred and fifty poles to a Red Oak, thence south one hundred and sixty poles, crossing the swamp, to a Maple, thence east to the beginning.

To hold unto the said William Sasser, his heirs and assigns forever, dated the twenty-first day of October 1789.

By his Excellency’s Command,
D. [Shavon?] Sec.

[Signature, lower right: difficult to decipher]

Additional details:
– Land grant number: 563
– File number: 2060
– Grantee: William Sasser
– County: Johnston County, North Carolina
– Acreage: 150 acres
– Watercourse: Buffaloe Swamp
– Date: October 21, 1789
– Landmarks: Black Jack, Pine, Long Branch, Red Oak, and Maple.
Genealogical note: This record establishes that William Sasser received a 150-acre land grant in Johnston County in 1789. The reference to Buffaloe Swamp and Long Branch provides useful geographical clues for locating the property and researching neighboring landowners.