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William Cantrell
appointment to Fielden Turner
Contributed by James D. Martin
The following Deed Abstract was taken from
the Book:
Vehom, Larry. Compiler.
Spartanburg District,
S.C. Abstracts; Books U - Z (1827-1848)
Southern Historical Press, Inc.,
Greenville, SC 2001
DEED BOOK X, PP
461-462; 2
MAY 1838. William Cantrell
(Marion Co., Ala) am seized in all that Land situate in Spartanburg Dist.
and now or late in the possession of Reuben Giles or occupation of Reuben
Giles. Said William Cantrell appoint Flelden Turner (Spartanburg
Dist) my lawful Attorney to sell my tract of Land of 461 acres more or less,
on the old Green River road in said Dist. Signed William Cantrell.
Acknowledged by William Cantrell 2 May 1838, in Pikeville to Edwin G. Mosely
Clerk of Marion Co., Ala. Court. Certification of Edwin G. Mosely 2 May 1838
by John D. Terrell Judge of County Court, Marion Co., Ala. Recorded in Book
A, 123, page 134, at office in Pikeville 2 May 1838. Signed Edwin G. MoselX.Clk.
C. C. Marion Co. Ala. Recorded 30 Mar 1841.
COMMENT: William Cantrell
married Fielden's sister Jane. William and family moved to Marion County,
Alabama sometime before May 1838. This is the first indication we have of
Fielden's profession - an Attorney apparently following his Father, Henry.
William has
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JOHN M. COLLINS TO
THOMAS & JOEL BALLENGER
Transcribed and contributed by Blair
Wheeler
Vol. III, Pg. 116: Book X, "530. Page 488-489 19 Dec 1838, John M.
Collins (Spartanburg Dist) to Thomas & Joel Ballenger (same), for $1,650
sold a certain tract of Land in said Dist. Known by the name of McElhanys
land, lying on both sides of Middle Tyger River. Border: James Reynolds,
Edward Smith, John Loftis, Kilgore, parcel conveyed from Jesse Wheeler to
above mentioned Collins, branch. Supposed to contain 69 acres more or
less. Also another parcel adjoining the above. Supposed to contain 13
acres more or less. Border: McElhany, Edward and Zechariah Baily. Witness
A. M. Thomson, Richard Ballenger, Danl. Robertson. Signed Jno. M. Collins.
Witness oath by Richard Ballenger 20 Dec 1838 to John Chapman J. Q. Dower
relinquished by Edith (x) Collins 20 Dec 1838 to John Chapman J. Q. Rec. 30
Apr 1841."
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Deed Book D, Page 5-6
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Family History Library Film #1022817
Drury
Couch to Benjamin Rhodes October 13, 1794 Deed #3
South Carolina; Spartanburg County} This indenture
made this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Ninety-two and the fifteenth year of American
Independence, between Drury Couch of the state and county aforesaid and
Benjamin Rhodes of said state and county. Witnesseth that the said Drury
Couch, for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds ten shillings
sterling money to him in hand paid by the said Benjamin Rhodes the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold, aliened, released,
conveyed, and confirmed unto the said Benjamin Rhodes and his heirs and
assigns forever all that plantation or tract of land containing one hundred
and fifty acres of land, it being part of a tract of 300 acres originally
granted to Thomas Couch, deceased by his excellency the right honorable Lord
Charles G. Montague, Captain General, Governor and then conveyed to the said
Drury Couch by a will. Situate, lying and being on both sides of the Fort
Shoal Creek together with every the appurtenances, belonging or in any way
appertaining to the said plantation, tract or piece of one hundred fifty
acres, hereditaments and premises above mentioned and every part hereof unto
the said Benjamin Rhodes, his heirs, and assigns forever and the said Drury
Couch, for himself, his heirs, and assigns doth hereby covenanted, granted,
and agreed to and sold the said Benjamin Rhodes, his heirs and assigns ne
manner and form following that the said Drury Couch, the above granted
premises and appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Rhodes, his heirs, and
assigns from and against all other persons claiming or to claim shall and
will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the
said parties whose presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day
and year first above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
:
Christopher Rhodes
Drury Couch {Seal}
{his mark, a special symbol}
{his mark, a special symbol}
John Gorzael
Received the full of the above sum of the above
Benjamin Rhodes this day above written.
February 21st 1792 then received of
Benjamin Rhodes the full of the within mentioned sum. I say received by
me: Drury Couch {His mark}
Spartanburg County} Personally came before me,
Drury Couch, and acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the
within deed to Benjamin Rhodes for the use within mentioned, acknowledged to
and signed before me this 4th day of October 1793.
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Page 265 & 266, Deed Book N Spartanburg, SC Land
Conveyance Records
John
Couch To Benjamin Couch #231 Recorded April 5, 1813
John Couch } To whom
these presents shall concern witnesseth that I,
To (No 231) } John
Couch, Sr., of the State of South Carolina and District
Benjamin Couch } of
Spartanburg witnesseth that I have bargained and sold
5th April 1813 }
unto Benjamin Couch of the said State and District the
plantation or tract of land containing one hundred and sixty acres more or
less being part of three hundred acre tract originally granted unto James
Couch bearing date the ninth day of March 1773. Beginning on the north side
of Enoree at the Sandy Ford turning along the original line to the land I
sold Adam Farmch then along that conditional line to a box oak corner then
along the original line to the land I sold to William Cammel then along the
said William Cammel’s fence now thence unto the small branch thence down
said branch to the mouth thence up Enoree River to the beginning with all
the gardens, houses, orchards appertaining and thereunto belonging I do
hereby bargain and sell unto Benjamin Couch, his heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns all the plantation or tract of land above
mentioned and I, John Couch, for my self, my heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns do hereby forever warrant and defend all the
plantation or tract of land above mentioned from all persons whatsoever. In
Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th
day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Seven.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of:
Henry Meredith
John (X) Couch (seal)
Levy Couch
William Cammel
State of South Carolina} Personally came
Levi Couch before me and saith on oath
Spartanburg District } that he saw John
Couch assign and acknowledge the within deed and that he assigned the same
with William Cammel and Henry Meredith as witnesses. Sworn to and
subscribed before me the 3rd April 1813.
Burrell Bobo
Levi Couch (Signature)
South Carolina }
Spartanburg District } I, Burrel Bobo, one of the
Justices of the Quorum for said District do hereby certify to all whom it
may concern that Winney Couch, wife of the within named John Couch, came
this day before me and on being privately and separately examined by me did
declare that she does freely, voluntarily, and without any compulsion, dread
or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce, release and forever
relinquish unto the within named Benjamin Couch all her interest and estate
also all her right of dower of, in or to all and singular the premises
within named and released. Given under my hand and seal this 13th
February 1808.
Burrell Bobo, JQ
Winney (x) Couch
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Deed Book F Page 432-33, Spartanburg County, South
Carolina
John
Couch and Wife to Drury Couch April 8, 1800
The State of South Carolina } know all men by these
presents that I, John Couch of Pinkney
District }Greenville County in the state aforesaid, in
consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds to me in hand paid by Drury Couch
of the State aforesaid and County of Spartanburg have granted, bargained,
sold, and released and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell unto
the said Drury Couch all that plantation or tract of land beginning on a Red
Oak on the North side of Enoree River land granted to Thomas Couch, thence
North 30 W to a mulberry tree thence East to a W Oak 3..00 T North 25 East
to a red oak 30 W to a ____ to a hickory 18..14’ thence North 45 East to
post South 5..50 thence South 55 East to a white oak 22.00 thence South 10
to ___ 10..50 thence ___ 25 W to __ S gum 15.00 thence S 60 W to an
ironwood 24.50 on the said river thence up to the beginning red oak
containing 108 acres together with all and singular the rights, members,
hereditaments, and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any
wise incident to the same to have and to hold all and singular the premises
before mentioned unto the said Drury Couch, his heirs and assigns forever
and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators to
warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said
Drury Couch, his heirs, and assigns against myself and my heirs. Likewise
against every other person whomsoever lawfully claiming to same or any part
thereof. Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of May in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-eight.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presences of:
Aaron Casey
John Couch (Seal)
Moses Couch
Ann (X) Couch
Spartanburg County} Personally came before me Moses
Couch and under oath and saith that he saw John Couch and Ann his wife sign
and deliver the within deed of conveyance unto Drewry Couch and that he saw
Aaron Casey subscribe his name as witness with him. Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 26th day of December 1799.
A Casey JP
Moses Couch
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Record of Deed Page 569 Deed of Conveyance Book U
Spartanburg County, South
Carolina
Levi Couch To Philemon Head
#689
September 26, 1831
State of South
Carolina, Spartanburg District; Know all men by these presents that I Levi
Couch of said state and district in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred
and Twenty Five dollars to me paid by Philemon W. Head of the state and
district aforesaid have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents
do grant, bargain, sell and release all that plantation or tract of land,
whereon I now live containing one hundred and seventy acres more or less
beginning on a stone running S82E40C40L to a stake thence N8E34C60L to a
stake thence N82W30CL to a stake on the branch thence with the branch about
N8E12C50 to a beach thence N82W17 chains to a dead stump thence S8W30C to a
stake thence S11E16C70L to the beginning. Together with all and singular
the rights, members, heraditaments and appurtenances to the said premises
belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and
singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Philemon W. Head, his
heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors,
and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said
premises to the said P. W. Head, his heirs, and assigns, against myself my
heirs, and assigns and against every other person lawfully claiming, or to
claim all or any part thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand seal this 11th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-one
in the presence of:
Monsieur N. Musgrove
William Huff
Levi Couch (L.S.)
The State of South
Carolina, Spartanburg District; Personally came Monsieur Musgrove before me
and being duly sworn saith that the saw Levi Couch execute the within deed
of conveyance to Philemon Head and that he at the same time saw William Huff
subscribe his name as a witness together with himself. Sworn and subscribed
this 12th day of January 1831 before.
M. N. Musgrove
M. Casey, Q. U.
The State of South
Carolina }
Spartanburg
District ) I, Moses Casey, one of the Justices of Quorum do
hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Linura (Linah) Couch, wife of
the within named Levi Couch, did this day come before me and upon being
privately and separately examined by me did declare that she does feely,
voluntarily and without any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or
persons whomsoever, renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within
named Philemon W. Had his heirs and assigns all of her right and estate and
also all her interest and right of dower, of in or to all and singular the
promises within mentioned and released. Given under my hand and seal this
12th day of January 1831.
Linura (Linah) [X her mark] Couch
M. Casey, Q. U.
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William Dobbins to Dillard
Dobbins
Contributed by James D. Martin
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK Z, PAGE 170
20 APRIL 1 844
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG
DISTRICT
WILLIAM DOBBINS
To
DILLARD DOBBINS
DEED OF GIFT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I,
WILLIAM DOBBINS OF THE STATE AND DISTRICT AFORESAID OF THE LOVE AND
AFFECTION WHICH I BEAR
TO
MY SON DILLARD C. DOBBINS OF THE STATE
AND DISTRICT AFORESAID HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED AND BYTHESE PRESENTS DO GIVE
AND GRANT UNTO THE SAID DILLARD C. DOBBINS A NEGRO GIRL NAMED SARAH ABOUT
FOUR YEARS OLD,
TO
HAVE AND
TO
HOLD THE SAID NEGRO UNTO HIM THE SAID
DILLARD C. DOBBINS HIS EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS FOR EVER AND I
THE SAID WILLIAM DOBBINS FOR MYSELF MY HEIRS EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
THE SAID WILLIAM DOBBINS UNTO THE SAID DILLARD C. DOBBINS HIS EXECUTOR AND
ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS AGAINST THE CLAIM OF ME THE SAID WILLIAM DOBBINS
MY EXECUTOR AND ADMINISTRATORS OF ANY OTHER PERSON WHOMSOEVER SHALL AND WILL
WARRANT AND FOREVER
DEFEND. IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL THIS THE TWENTIETH
DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FOUR.
WILLIAM DOBBINS (SEAL)
TEST
EZEKIEL DOBBINS
JOHN MARTIN
CLABIAN D. BLANTON
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG
DISTRICT
PERSONALLY CAME EZEKIEL DOBBINS BEFORE ME
AND MADE OATH THAT HE SAW WILLIAM DOBBINS ASSIGN SEAL AND DELIVER THE WITHIN
DEED OF CONVEYANCE OVER TO D. C. DILLARD
[DILLARD C. DOBBiNS]
FOR THE USE AND PURPOSE WITHIN
MENTIONED AND THAT HE ALSO AT THE SAME TIME SAW JOHN MARTIN CLABIAN D.
BLANTON ASSIGN THE SAME AS CONCURRING WITNESS WITH HIMSELF.
SWORN TO BEFORE ME JAN [UNREADABLE]
1846.
EZEKIEL DOBBINS
REGISTERS OFFICE EXAMINED AND CERTIFIED
THE 28 JANUARY 1 846. ORIGINAL DELIVERED
TO
D. C. DOBBINS 28 JANUARY 1846.
Genealogy Notes:
1. William Dobbins is William Dobbins, Jr son of William Sr and Susannah
Collins.
2. Dillard Dobbins is a son of William Dobbins, Jr.
3. Ezekiel Dobbins is a brother of William Dobbins, Jr.
4. John Martin is probably the son of Martin Martin and Dicey Hicks
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William Dobbins to James H.
Ezell Jur.
Generously donated by James D. Martin
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK Z, PAGES 171 - 172
7 MAY 1844
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG
DISTRICT
DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 213 ACRES
WILLIAM DOBBINS
To
JAMES H. EZELL JUR
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT 1,
WILLIAM DOBBINS SEN HAVE THIS DAY FOR
AND IN CONSIDERATION
OF TEN DOLLARS TO
ME IN HAND PAID BY
JAMES EZELL JUR BARGAINED SOLD AND
RELEASED AND DOTH BY THESE PRESENTS BARGAINED SELL AND RELEASE UNTO THE SAID
EZELL THE PLANTATION OR TRACTS OF LAND WHERE I NOW LIVE LYING ON ISLAND
CREEK OF PACOLET RIVER.
Beginning on a chesnut Richard Scruggs corner running S24E 44 to the Creek
thence
down the creek as it meanders to a Sweet gum John Hicks Corner thence S[?]W
23.50 to a Stake on the old line then N50W 17.50 to a post oak, then N38W
crossing the Creek 10 to a pine thence N87W 6.40 to a red
oak thence N13E 13.80 to
an old red down, thence N55W 14.50 to a pine, thence N57E 32.50 to three
chestnuts at the head of the hedgerow, then N77E with the hedgerow 18 to a
white oak then N64E 11 to the beginning, by Computation two hundred and
Thirteen acres be the same more or less
TOGETHER WITH ALL AND SINGULAR THE RIGHTS
MEMBERS HEREDITAMENTS AND
APPURTENANCES
BELONGING OR IN ANY WISE INCIDENT OR APPERTAINING
TO
THE SAME AND I DO
HEREBY BIND MYSELF MY HEIRS EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
TO
WARRANT AND
FOREVER DEFEND THE SAME UNTO THE
AFORESAID JAMES EZELL HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS AGAINST MYSELF MY HEIRS
EXECUTORS OR ADMINISTRATORS OR ASSIGNS OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR PERSONS
WHOMSOEVER LAWFULLY CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM THE SAME
OR ANY PART
THEREOF. IN
WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL THIS THE SEVENTH DAY OF
MAY 1 844.
WILLIAM DOBBINS (SEAL)
IN PRESENCE OF
P. QUINN CAMP
JOHN M. HICKS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
I
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT
I
PERSONALLY CAME JOHN M. HICKS BEFORE ME
AND MADE OATH THAT HE SAW WILLIAM
DOBBINS ASSIGN SEAL
AND DELIVER THE WITHIN DEED OF CONVEYANCE
TO
JAMES EZELL
JUN
FOR THE USE AND PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED
AND
THAT HE ALSO AT
THE SAME TIME SAW P. QUINN CAMP
ASSIGN THE SAME AS A SUBSCRIBING WITNESS WITH HIMSELF.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBING BEFORE ME
JOHN M. HICKS
4 OCTOBER 1844
J. N. COVINGTON MAGISTRATE
REGISTERED EXAMINED AND CERTIFIED THE 28TH
JANUARY 1 846
ORIGINAL DELIVERED TO D. C. DOBBINS
Genealogy Notes:
1. William Dobbins, Sr., is actually William
Dobbins, Jr., 1765 - 1852, the son of William Sr., and Prudence Hicks.
William Dobbins, Sr had died in 1814 in Rutherford County, NC; therefore, it
is believed that William, Jr was then perceived by the Attorney as Senior
when he drafted the Deed.
2 James H. Ezell, Junior is James H. Ezell,
1819 - 1900, the son of Samuel and Rachel Paigne Ezell and husband of
Artemissa Scruggs Dobbins, daughter of William Dobbins, Jr.
3. John M. Hicks is John Martin Hicks, 1803 -
1856, husband of Elizabeth Dobbins and Son-in-Law of William Dobbins, Jr.
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William Dobbins to John M. Hicks
Generously donated by James D. Martin
SPARTANBURG COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK CC, PAGE 51
29 JANUARY 1842
State of South
Carolina I
Spartanburg
District I
DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 30
ACRES
William
Dobbins I
To I
John M.
Hicks I
This Indenture made this day
January 29th One thousand Eight-hundred and forty two between
William Dobbins of the State of South Carolina Spartanburg County of the one
part and John Hicks of the Same place of the other part witnesseth that the
said William Dobbins in consideration of the Sum of thirty Dollars to him in
hand paid before the Sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt
whereof the said Dobbins doth hereby acknowledge hath granted Sold aliened
Conveyed confirmed and by these presents do give grant Sell Conveyed and
Confirmed unto the said John Hicks a certain plantation or Tract of Land
containing thirty acres, the same more or less, it be a part of Tract of
land formerly granted to George Williams and is part of the Same that said
Dobbins now lives on lying and being in the District aforesaid lying on the
South East side of Island Creek
Beginning on a maple a
conditional corner between William Dobbins and John Hicks, running S25E 29
to Spanish Oak thence S25W 26 pine, thence N85W 25 a stake, thence along the
Rocky field fence to the Creek to the beginning
together with all woods waters
mines minerals belonging thereto, to said John Hicks his heirs and assigns
forever. And as for myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns do
promise to warrant by these presents forever defend the Said land and
premises every part thereof to the said John Hicks his heirs and assigns
forever. In witness hereof I have set my hand and fixed my Seal the day and
date above written in presence of Claborn D. Blanton.
Nancy
Dobbins William
Dobbins (seal)
State of South
Carolina I
Spartanburg
District I
Claborn D. Blanton personally
appeared before me and made oa ,end Saith that he saw William Dobbins Sign
the within deed of Conveyance to John Hicks for the use and purpose
therein mentioned and that he saw Nancy
Dobbins subscribe her name as a concurring witness with himself. Sworn and
subscribed this 25th July 1842.
C. D. Blanton
W. B. Turner Magistrate
Registered Examined and Certified May 3rd,
1852.
Original Delivered to
Genealogy Notes:
1. William Dobbins is William Dobbins, Jr,
son of William Dobbins, Sr.
2. Nancy Dobbins is a Niece of William
Dobbins, Jr, the daughter of Ezekiel Dobbins, William's brother. She married
Richard M. Potter, son of Rufus Ephraim Potter and Sarah "Sallie" Turner. 3.
John M. Hicks is John Martin Hicks, Son-in-Law of William Dobbins, Jr;
marrying William's daughter Elizabeth Dobbins.
4. John M. Hicks is the son of Rev. Berryman
and Elizabeth Durham Hicks and the Nephew of Dicey Hicks and Martin Martin.
5. W. B. Turner, Magistrate, is William B.
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William Dobbins
to
Richard Scruggs
Generously donated by James D. Martin
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK 1,
PAGES 458-459
6 AUGUST 1803
DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 127
ACRES
WILLIAM DOBBINS
To
RICHARD SCRUGGS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I,
WILLIAM DOBBINS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND SPARTANBURG DISTRICT HAVE
BARGAINED SOLD AND CONVEYED UNTO RICHARD SCRUGGS OF THE STATE AND DISTRICT
AFORESAID A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OR PLANTATION CCWTAINING ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY SEVEN ACRES FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF EIGHTY DOLLARS TO
HIM IN HAND PAID BEFORE THE SIGNING AND DELIVERY OF THESE PRESENTS THE
RECEIPT AND PAYMENT HEREOF ACKNOWLEDGED HATH GIVEN GRANTED AND SOLD AND
CONFIRMED AND BY THESE PRESENTS DO GIVE GRANT AND CONFIRM UNTO THE SAID
RICHARD SCRUGGS HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER IT BEING PART OF THE TRACT
THAT HE NOW LIVES ON.
Beginning at a Red Oak
running thence North thirty three east five hundred and twenty poles to a
Post Oak running thence South Seventy five East one hundred and sixty poles
to a chesnut thence a Conditional line across between Said Dobbins and
Scruggs Running nearby a West Course about half way to a post oak, thence
turning a little towards the South to the old line thence along Said line to
the Beginning Corner lying and being in the District aforesaid Situate on
both sides of one fork of Island Creek
TOGETHER WITH ALL WOODS WATERS MINES
MINERALS HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES TO THE SAID LAND BELONGING OR IN
ANY WISE APPERTAINING TO HOLD TO THE SAID RICHARD SCRUGGS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS
FOREVER AND THE SAID WILLIAM DOBBINS AGAINST HIMSELF HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS
UNTO THE SAID RICHARD SCRUGGS HIS HEIRSANDASSIGNS SHALLAND WILLWARRANTAND
FOREVER DEFEND BYTHESE PRESENTS THEY (UNREADABLE) AND PAYING FREE AND CAN
(UNREADABLE). IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED MY
SEAL THIS THE SIXTH OF AUGUST IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED AND THREE.
WILLIAM DOBBINS (SEAL)
SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN PRESENCE OF US
MATHEW ABBOTT
HER
SUSANNA X LAMKIN
MARK
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT
PERSONALLY CAME BEFORE ME MATHEW ABBOTT
AND DULY MADE OATH THAT HE SAW
WILLIAM DOBBINS SIGN
SEAL AND DELIVER THE WITHIN DEED OF CONVEYANCE TO RICHARD SCRUGGS FOR THE
USE AND PURPOSES WITHIN MENTIONED AND THAT HE SAW THE SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
WITNESS THE SAME. SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME THIS
6T" AUGUST
1803.
MATHEW ABBOTT
GEORGE LAMKIN
J.P.
Genealogy Notes:
1. William Dobbins is believed to be William
Dobbins, Jr., 1765 - 1852, brother of Mary "Mollie" Dobbins who married
Richard Scruggs II. William Dobbins, Sr was a resident of Rutherford County
NC and was not known to have owned property in Spartanburg County SC.
2. Richard Scruggs is believed to be Richard
Scruggs 11, 1762 - 1855, who married Mary "Mollie" Dobbins, daughter of
William Sr and Susannah Collins Dobbins.
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