would appreciate,some help,re two land deeds that I viewed at FHC. They're > both from Deed book Z-1,1797-1801. > Both of these deeds state this,"This was the execution of this Deed duly > process(ed) in open court by the Oath of > (Henry Sharp,witness) and ordered to be registered. (R? or S? > Sanders,(Clerk ?) > Does this mean,that these deeds were challenged in court? Or was,this the > way that witnesseses were notarized, > in those days ? > > Kevin Kelly, St Louis, researching Pearce,McKinney and David Davis from > Johnston(& Wayne) Co's,NC >