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This Deed Made this the 1st day of July 1938
by Florence Welch Harriss
of Guilford County and State of North Carolina, party of the first part,
to Elizabeth H. Covington and J. Welch Harriss of Guilford County and
State of North Carolina, party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of
($10.00) Ten Dollars and other valuable considerations to
[blank] paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has/have bargained and sold,
and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part and their heirs a tract
or parcel of land in the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina, in High Point Township, adjoining the
lands of [blank] and others, and bounded as follows:

Beginning at a stake on South Main Street in corner of Will Smith's
lot and running North along South Main Street 59.80 feet to a stake;
thence West 234.60 feet North 83' East to a stake; thence South 44
feet to a stake; thence East 240.75 feet South 87° 15' West to the
beginning, containing 12,275 square feet.

(One-half undivided interest to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Covington and one-half
undivided interest to J. Welch Harriss, tenants in common.)

[Drawing of lot with dimensions]

The above land was conveyed to grantor by [blank]. See Book No. [blank], Page [blank], etc.
To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
party of the second part and their heirs and assigns forever.
And the said party of the first part does covenant that she is seized of said premises in fee and
has the right to convey the same in fee simple; that the same are free from incumbrances; and that she
will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
In Testimony Whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set her hand and seal
[blank] the day and year first above written.
WITNESS: [blank] Florence Welch Harriss (SEAL)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY

I, [blank] of said County, do hereby certify
that [blank] and his wife [blank]
grantors, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing deed of conveyance, and the
said [blank]
being by me privately examined, separate and apart from her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same, doth
state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion of her said husband or any other person, and that
she doth still voluntarily assent thereto. Let the said deed and this certificate be registered.
Witness my hand and seal this the [blank] day of [blank] 193[blank]
My commission expires [blank] 193[blank]. [blank] N. P. (SEAL)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY

I, J. W. Hiatt Notary Public of said County, do hereby certify
that Florence Welch Harriss grantor, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing deed. Let the said deed and this certificate be registered.
Witness my hand and seal this the 1st day of July, 1938.
My Commission Expires March 8, 1940 J. W. Hiatt N. P. (SEAL)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY

The foregoing certificate of J. W. Hiatt, NP
of said County, is adjudged to be correct. Let the said deed and this certificate be registered.
Witness my hand and seal this the 19 day of Dec. 1938.
C. S. Lambeth, Asst. C.S.C.

Filed for registration on the [stamped: DEC 19 1938] day of [blank], 193[blank], at 10 o'clock
A. M., and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in Guilford County, N. C., in Book [blank],
Page [blank], Etc.
J. H. McAdoo
Register of Deeds

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This Deed Made this the 1st day of July 1938
by Florence Welch Harriss

of Guilford County and State of North Carolina party of the first part
to Elizabeth H Covington and J Welch Harriss of Guilford County and
State oe North Carolina party of the second part Witnesseth That the said party of the first part in consideration of
($10.00) Ten Dollars and other valuable considerations Dollars to
paid by the said party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged has/have bargained and sold
and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said party of the second part and their heirs a tract
or parcel of land in the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina in High Point Township adjoining the
lands of and others and bounded as follows

Beginning at a stake on South Main Street in corner of Will Smiths
lot and running North along South Main Street 59.80 feet to a stake
thence West 234.60 feet North 83' East to a stake thence South 44
feet to a stake Thence East 240.75 feet South 87 o 13' West to the
beginning containing 12275 square feet

(One half undivided interest to Mrs Elizabeth H Covington and one half
undivided interest to J Welch Harriss tenants in common)

a drawing is inserted here showing the above dimensions

The above land was conveyed to grantor by See Book No Page etc
To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
party of the second part and their heirs and assigns forever

And the said party of the first part does covenant that she is seized of said premises in fee and
has the right to convey the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever

In testimony whereof the said partt of the first part has hereunto set her hand and seal
the day and year first above written

Florence Welch Harriss (Seal)
Witness

State of North Carolina Guilford County
I of said County do hereby certify
that and his wife
grantors personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing deed of conveyance and the
said
being by me privately examined separate and apart from her said husband touching her voluntary execution of the same doth
state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily without fear or compulsion of her said husband or any other person and that
she doth still voluntarily assent thereto Let the said deed and this certificate be registered

Witness my hand and seal this the day of 193
My commission expires 193 NP (Seal)

State of North Carolina Guilford County
I J W Hiatt Notary Public of said County do hereby certify
that Florence Welch Harriss grantor personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged
the execution of the foregoing deed Let the said deed and this certificate be registered
Witness my hand and seal this the 1st day of July 1938
J W Hiatt NP (Seal)
My Commission Expires March 8 1940
My commission expires 193

State of North Carolina Guilford County
The foregoing certificate of J W Hiatt NP
of said County is adjudged to be correct Let the said deed and this certificate be registered
Witness my hand and seal this the 19 day of Dec 1938
[??] Lambeth Asst CSC

Filed for registration on the Dec 19 1938 day of 193 at 10 oclock
AM and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in Guilford County NC in Book
Page Etc
J [?[ McAdoo
Register of Deeds