Spartanburg County Deed Records

Deed Record Index

John Sanders to William McKinney
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 U, PP 577-578; 24 SEP 1830. John Sanders (Spartanburg District) to Wm. McKinney, for $650 sold all that tract of land in the said Dist. on the waters of Thickety creek. Border Wm.

Sanders Sent. (N), Martin (S), Clark and Linder (E), Benja. Champin decd. (W), Saml. Dunaway. By computation 300 acres more or less. Witness Fielding Turner, Amos D. Ring. Signed John (x) Sanders. Witness oath by Amos D. Ring 24 Sept 1830 to Henry Turner, J.Q. Recorded 29 Sep 1831.

COMMENT: Thickety Creek is about 10 miles east of the Turner Homeplace near the Pacolet River. It is also the general area that several of Martin Martin's sons lived in. I cannot explain why these folks came to Henry Turner, except an Officer of the Court was required to make the transaction legal. Apparently, Fielden was used as a witness.

Richard Scruggs to Jesse Scruggs
Donated by James D. Martin

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

DEED BOOK 4C, PAGES 231 - 233 12 JANUARY 1846

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

SPARTANBURG DISTRICT

DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 267 ACRES

RICHARD SCRUGGS

TO

JESSE SCRUGGS

THIS INDENTURE MADE THIS THE 12 ^TH DAY OF JANUARY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY SIX BETWEEN RICHARD SCRUGGS OF SPARTANBURG DISTRICT AND STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OF ONE PART AND JESSE SCRUGGS OF THE DISTRICT AND STATE AFORESAID OF THE OTHER PART. WITNESSETH THAT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THREE DOLLARS TO ME SAID RICHARD IN HAND PAID BY THE SAID JESSE AT AND BEFORE THE SEALING AND DELIVERING AND THESE PRESENTS THE RECEIPT AND PAYMENT WHEREOF IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED HAVE GIVEN, GRANTED ALIENED ENFEOFF CONVEYED AND CONFIRMED AND BY THESE PRESENTS DO GIVE GRANT BARGAIN SELL ALIEN ENFEOFF RELEASE CONVEY AND CONFIRM UNTO THE SAID JESSE SCRUGGS AND TO HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER IN FEE SIMPLE ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE AND DISTRICT AFORESAID BOUNDED WEST BY YOUNGS LAND NORTH BY CANTRELL EAST BY KNOVSER AND MORROWS AND SOUTH POTTERS LAND LYING ON BOTH SIDES OF ISLAND CREEK.
 

Beginning at a Spanish oak in Youngs line running thence with said line N2E 144 poles to an old White oak corner in a branch, Thence with Cantrell line N82E 93 poles to a post oak, Thence with said line N85E 107 poles crossing the Creek to a red oak on Knovser line - Thence with said line

S35E 45 poles to a poast oak - Thence on another line of said land S42E 80 pole to an old dead red oak - Thence with said line and Morrow S1OW 182 pole to a poast oak Thence with Potter line S82W 54 pole to a stake in said line - Thence with said line N7W 150 pole to a small cherry tree - Thence S85W with Potter line 168 pole to the beginning. Be the same two hundred and 67 acres more or less-being part of a tract of 455 acres granted to William Abbott bearing date 6^th September 1803

WHICH SAID LAND TOGETHER WITH ALL AND SINGULAR THE RIGHTS TITLE HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANY WISE APPERTAINING THE SAID

JESSE SCRUGGS IS TO HAVE AND TO HOLD TO HIS OWN PROPER USE AND BEHALF AND THAT OF HIS HEIRS AND LAWFUL REPRESENTATIVE FOREVER. I, SAID RICHARD SCRUGGS DO FURTHER BIND MYSELF MY HEIR EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGN TO WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND THE AFORESAID LAND AND PREMISES WITH ALL ITS APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING UNTO THE SAID JESSE SCRUGGS AND TO HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER FREE FROM THE CLAIMS OF MYSELF AND MY HEIRS AND FROM THE LAWFUL CLAIM OR CLAIM OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATEVER. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIX MY SEAL THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE MENTIONED SIGNED IN THIS PRESENCE OF

HIS

RICHARD X SCRUGGS         

(SEAL) MARK
 

WITNESS

JAMES L. SCRUGGS JOHN MARTIN JR

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG DISTRICT

PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME J. L. SCRUGGS AND MADE OATH THAT HE SAW RICHARD SCRUGGS, SEN SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE WITHIN DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR THE PURPOSES WITHIN MENTIONED6AND ALSO THAT HE SAW JOHN MARTIN JR ASSIGN IT AS

A WITNESS WITH HIMSELF SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS THE 23^RDDECEMBER 1846.
 

JAMES L. SCRUGGS

W. B. TURNER MAGISTRATE

REGISTERED CERTIFIED AND EXAMINED JANUARY 28^TH 1904

Genealogy Notes:

1. Richard Scruggs is Richard Scruggs 11 1762 - 1855, the son of Richard Scruggs I and Prudence Hicks.

2. Jesse Scruggs is Jesse M. Scruggs, Sr., 1795 - 1882, son of Richard II. He married Mary "Polly" Martin, daughter of Martin Martin and Dicey Hicks.

3. James L. Scruggs is Jesse Lewis Scruggs and the son of Jesses Scruggs Sr.

4. John Martin, Jr., is probably John M. Martin, Jr., the son of Jeremiah and Charlotte Bonner Martin, and nephew of Jesse and Polly Scruggs.

5. W. B. Turner is William B. Turner husband of Jane Martin, the daughter of Martin Martin and Dicey Hicks.

Robert Scruggs to Sarah E. Roberts

Generously donated by James D. Martin

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK EEE, PAGE 546
14 MARCH 1885

State of South Carolina

DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 52 ACRES

Robert  Scruggs To

Sarah E. Roberts

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Robert Scruggs of the County of Spartanburg in the State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the love and affection I have for my daughter Sarah E. Roberts of the County of Spartanburg in the State aforesaid, have granted, give and released, and by these Presents do grant, give and release, unto the said Sarah E. Roberts a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid; situated on the mack branches of Island Creek and bounded by lands belonging to Mary Williams, M. J. Lawson, J. A. Scruggs and others and having the following metes and bounds (viz),

Beginning at a stake and running N49W 4 to a Hickory, thence N34E 20.50 to a stake, thence N25E 5 to three chesnuts, thence N37Y2E 18 to Red Oak, thence N31 W 38 to a stake, thence along M. J. Lawsons line to the beginning corner. Containing Fifty two (52) acres, more or less.

TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments 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 Sarah E. Roberts her 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 Sarah E. Roberts her Heirs and Assigns, against me and my Heirs and all other persons whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof. WITNESS my Hand and Seal this the fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty five and in the one hundred and ninth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                      Robert Scruggs in the presence of

P. Lawson

J. W. Cabaniss

State of South Carolina

County of Spartanburg

Personally appeared before me, P. Lawson and makes oath that he saw the within named Robert Scruggs sign, seal and as his act and deed, deliver the within written deed; and that he with J. W. Cabaniss in the presence of each other witnessed the execution thereof, SWORN to me, this 6`'' day of February 1891.

P. Lawson

James L. Scruggs (seal); Trial Justice

Registered, Certified and Examined, July 18, 1891 and original delivered to

Genealogy Notes:

1. Robert Scruggs is Robert Stobal Scruggs 1800 - 1890, the son of Richard II and Mary "Mollie" Dobbins Scruggs. Robert married Nancy Catherine Connell.

2. Sarah E. Roberts is Sarah "Sallie" E. Scruggs, daughter of Robert Stobal Scruggs and married to William J. Charles Roberts.

3. J. W. Cabaniss is probably J. William Cabaniss 1848 - 1938. He may have been the husband of Parthenia Elizabeth Scruggs, a niece of Robert Stobal Scruggs, but this is not proven.

4. P. Lawson has not been identified.

Robert Scruggs to James A. B. Scruggs
Generously donated by James D. Martin

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK EEE, PAGE 476
6 JANUARY 1886

State of South Carolina

Robert Scruggs

To

James A. B. Scruggs

DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 224 ACRES
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Robert Scruggs of the County of Spartanburg in the State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the love and affection I have for my son to James A. B. Scruggs of the County of Spartanburg in the State aforesaid, have granted, bargained, sold and released, and by these Presents do grant, bargain, sell and release, unto the said James A. B. Scruggs a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid; situated on the head waters of Island Creek, And bounded by Willis Martin and P. Lawson and W. J. C. Roberts and Miss Blackwell,

hence the line from the stake on the branch, thence with line Parris to the Road, thence with the Road to D. S. Scruggs line, Thence across with said line to the old Williams Post Oak, thence with Williams line to a pine, thence to a white oak, thence with Susans line to a sweet gum, Thence across the branch to another corner but straight, thence to Drury Williams Post Oak, thence to the Chestnut at Willis's line, thence running with Willis line, Containing Two Hundred and twenty four acres more or less.

TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments 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 James A. B. Scruggs Heirs and Assigns forever, AND do hereby bind myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said James A. B. Scruggs his Heirs and Assigns, against me and my Heirs and all other persons lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof. WITNESS my Hand and Seal this the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty six and in the one hundred and tenth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered     Robert Scruggs

in the presence of
R. B. Scruggs
E. M. Martin

State of South Carolina

County of Spartanburg

Personally appeared before me, E. M. Martin and makes oath that she saw the within named Robert Scruggs sign, seal and as his act and deed, deliver the within written deed; and that she with R. B. Scruggs in the presence of each other witnessed the execution thereof, SWORN to me, this 6^th day of February 1891.  E. M. Martin James L. Scruggs (seal); Trial Justice

Registered, Certified and Examined, June 1^St 1891 and original delivered to Genealogy Notes:

1. Robert Scruggs is Robert Stobal Scruggs 1800 - 1890, the son of Richard Il and Mary "Mollie" Dobbins Scruggs. Robert married Nancy Catherine Connell.

2. James A. B. Scruggs is James Augustus B. "Black" Scruggs 1848 - 1923, son of Robert Stobal Scruggs. James married Mary Ellen Hames.

3. E. M. Martin cannot be positively identified. He could be Edley Martin 1859 - 1927, son of Othello and Sally Washburn Martin. He is the only male "E." Martin in Spartanburg County during this time period.

Deed Book B, Page 449-450          Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Family History Microfilm # 1022816

 Thomas Tod to Samuel Farrow, Esquire       Deed #376               June 10, 1791

 SOUTH CAROLINA} To all whom these presents shall come, know ye that I, Thomas Tod of Spartanburg County in the state aforesaid Farmer, have for and in consideration of five pounds sterling money to me in hand paid by Samuel Farrow, Esquire high sheriff of the county aforesaid, have bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, release, convey, and confirm unto the said Samuel Farrow, Esquire, his heirs, and assigns forever all that plantation, tract or parcel of land containing three hundred acres {more or less} with every appurtenance thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situate, lying, and being in the county and state aforesaid on the north side of Enoree River, bounded south by said river, east by James Benton’s land and west by James Couch’s land.  It being part of a tract of four hundred and fifty acres of land granted to Charles Waters by his excellency William Moultrie, Esquire, October 25, 1786, which said three hundred acres of land and appurtenances thereunto belonging, were seized and sold for the debt of the said Charles Waters and purchased by me at public sale of the said Samuel Farrow, Esquire high sheriff aforesaid, which said three hundred acres of land and appurtenances the said Thomas Tod doth hereby for himself, his heirs and assigns warrant and defend to the said Samuel Farrow, his heirs and assigns from and against himself, his heirs, and assigns and all persons acting by, from, or under him, his heirs and assigns but against such persons only.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15^th March Anno Domini, 1790. 

 Thomas Farrow

W. Lancaster                                                              Thomas Tod  {Seal}

 Received the day and year within written of the within named Samuel Farrow, Esquire five pounds sterling it being the full consideration money within mentioned.     

                                                                                    Thomas Tod

Proven before William Smith, Esquire by William Lancaster and Thomas Farrow, Esquire, 17^th January 1792.

 Transcribed by Babs Robinson
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Fielden Turner to Fielden Sanford 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 Y, PP 245-246; 23 FEB 1843. Flelden Turner (Spartanburgh Dist) have this day give and bequeathed to my beloved son Flelden Sanford Turner a negro boy Jackson in his own right forever, with the following conditions annexed, that if Flelden Sanford Turner shall die without lawful heirs, before he arrives at the full age of 21 years (he now being about 5 years old), then the above named negro boy Jack shall revert back to said Flelden Turner, after my brother Henry Turner has had the use of said boy Jackson, until the said boy shall be 21 years old (he being now about 1 year old), for his trouble in raising the above named children. It is fully understood that my son Fielden Sanford Turner shall have at my decease $100 less of my Estate that the rest of my lawful heirs in the division of the same. Witness John Low, J. W. Martin. Signed Flelden Turner. Witness oath by John Low 21 Mar 1843 to J. W. Martin J. Q. Ex off. Reg. 25 July 1843. Original delivered to Fielden Turner Sen. 15 Jan 1845.

COMMENT: This document is believed to have been written by Fielden himself as an Attorney. It is the first identification of his son Fielden Sanford Turner. Fielden, Sr. must have had an indication of ill health as this document was made to insure his son would inherit his fair share of Fielden Sr.'s property.

Fielding Turner to Willis Allen Sr.
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 V, PP 610-61 1; 5 SEP 1835. Fielding Turner (Spartanburgh Dist) to Willis Allen Sen. (Same), for $800 sold all that tract of land containing 300 acres more or less, in said Dist., on the south side of Pacolet river. Border: Lem Giliman, Island Creek, Cherokee Creek, Richard Turner, Templeman. Witness Arthur Dewberry, Samuel Linder. Signed Fielding Turner. Witness oath by Arthur Dewberry 18 Jan 1836 to Henry Turner J. Q. Dower relinquished by Nancy (x) Turner 18 Jan 1836 to Henry Turner, J.Q. Recorded 2 Feb 1836.

COMMENT: It is not known whether this is the tract of Land provided by Fielding's father, Henry, in Henry's Will, or not. Nancy Turner is Fielding's wife. Henry is Fielding's Father. Richard could be Henry's brother.

William Turner to Henry Ally

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 W, PP 219-221; 19 DEC 1836. William Turner (Spartanburgh Dist) to Henry Ally (same), for $360 sold all that tract of land containing 100 acres more or less. Border: Nesbetts Road, path, Coulters ford, Edward Turner. In said Dist. on Pacolet River, being the same tract conveyed by James Turner to the said William Turner on 29 Oct 1825 (Except one acre sold to J. W. Martin) Witness H. Hammett, H. J. Dean. Signed William Turner. Witness oath by H. Hammettt 19 Dec 1836 to H. J. Dean J.P. Dower relinquished by Nancy (x) Turner 16 Jan 1837 to Henry Turner J.Q. Recorded 15

Mar... 1 837 ..

COMMENT: William, Edward and James are probably sons of James Turner and Margaret Headen, and First Cousin to Henry. This Nancy is the wife of William.

Deed Book B, Page 238-239              Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Family History Library Film #1022816

 Charles Waters to William Heaton; Bond #213

 Know all men by these presents that I, Charles Waters, Constable of Enoree in Ninety Six District in the state of South Carolina, am hold and firmly by these presents bound unto William Heaton of Tyger River in the said district and state aforesaid farmer in the penal sum of five hundred pounds sterling money to be paid to the said William Heaton, his certain attorney, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be done, made, and paid.  I firmly by these presents bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and every of them as witness my hand and seal this 19^th day of October Anno Domini 1784.

 The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden Charles Waters, his heirs, executors, administrators shall and so make or cause to be made unto the above said William Heaton, his heirs or assigns a sure and absolute indefeasible right in fee simple to a certain tract or plantation of land containing two hundred and twenty five acres of land situate lying and being on the north side of Enoree River and bounded southerly by the said river and on land laid out to James Benton and on land of said Charles Waters and the Irish line which two hundred and twenty-five acres of land is also bounded on land laid out to James Couch being part of a tract of four hundred and fifty acre tract of land lately surveyed by the above bound Charles Waters from the location office, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, else to remain and be in full force and virtue in law.  As witness my hand and seal the day and year above written and sealed and delivered in the presence of witness present:

Edward Musgrove                                                                   Charles Waters {Seal} 

State of South Carolina

Personally, Edward Musgrove, the witness present to the within bond appeared before me one of the county justices assigned to keep the peace in Spartanburg County and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist on his oath saith that he wrote the within bond the day and year within mentioned and then subscribed his name to the same after the within named Charles Waters had signed his mark and delivered the same, acknowledging the seal thereon made to be his seal and further saith that the said Charles Waters also acknowledged that he has received full payment to his satisfaction of the said within named William Heaton for the said two hundred and twenty five acres of land in hand to him the said Charles Waters before the within bond given and delivered for the use within mentioned.

 Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16^th of April 1789}  Edward Musgrove

 Samuel Lancaster, JP

Transcribed by Babs Robinson
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John and Alcy Weaver to Jeremiah Martin

Contributed by James D. Martin

Spartanburg County, South Carolina                                           

Deed Book AA pp 312-313

John Weaver                                                      Deed of Conveyance

+ Alcy Weaver                                                     State of South Carolina

to                                                                    Spartanburg District

Jeremiah Martin

Know all men by these presents that I, John Weaver and Alcy Weaver of the State and District aforesaid of the first part and Jeremiah Martin of the other part witnesseth that the said John Weaver and Alcy Weaver doth for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirteen Dollars paid to us in hand by the said Jeremiah Martin doth grant, bargain, sell and Relinquish unto the said Jeremiah Martin, his heirs, assigns forever

a certain Tract and parcel situated in the State and District aforesaid being and lying on Each side of the Road that leads from Coulters Ford to Rutherford Court House. Known as the land of Shadric Weaver, Eighty acres that's coming to his Five Grandson's, John Weaver and Jacob Weaver and Thirty Three acres of Sarah Weaver's that is her's her lifetime joining lands to Jones', Young's, Cantrell's and Martin's the courses and distances not known.

 Together with all and singular the Rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances to the said premises belonging as in anywise Incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Jeremiah Martin, his heirs and assigns forever, against myself, my heirs and assigns forever, and all other persons or persons whomsoever Lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof Witness my hand and seal this the Twenty Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eighteen hundred and forty nine.

Fielden Turner                                                                      his

Andrew B. Martin                                                     John (X) Weaver (seal) mark her

Alcy (X) Weaver (seal) mark

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Personally came before me Andrew B. Martin and made oath that he saw John Weaver sign the within Deed of Conveyance to Jeremiah Martin and saw Fielden Turner sign his name with himself as a concurring Evidence, Sworn to + subscribed before me this 14t^h Sept 1849.

A. Bonner Mag                       I                                Andrew B. Martin

Registered, Examined and Certified 14th Sept 1849. Original delivered to -

Genealogy Notes:

1. Jeremiah Martin is the son of Martin Martin and Dicey Hicks.

2. Fielden Turner is the son of Henry Turner and Tamar Headen, and the father of Hester Turner.

3. Andrew B. Martin is Andrew Bonner Martin son of Jeremiah Martin.

4. A. Bonner is probably Robert Andrew Bonner, Sr., son of Bryant Bonner and Anna Harris, and Brother-in-Law of Jeremiah Martin.

JESSE WHEELER TO JOHN WHEELER
Transcribed and contributed by Blair Wheeler

Vol. III, Pg. 231:  Book Y, "Page 345-346  20 Sept 1841, Jesse Wheeler (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Wheeler, for $515.25 sold a certain tract of land in said Dist. on waters of North Tiger River.  Border:  James Loftis.  Containing 229 acres more or less.  Witness David (x) Wheeler, Alexander Wheeler.  Signed Jesse Wheeler.  Witness oath by Alexander Wheeler 12 Oct 1842.  Dower relinquished by Jane Wheeler 15 Jan 1844 to Thomas Ballenger J. Q.  Reg. 5 Feb 1844.  Original delivered to John Wheeler 24 July 1844."

Benjamin Wofford S. P. C. vs C. P. Turner

Generously contributed by James D. Martin

Spartanburg County SC                                                          Deed Book II pp 737-739

Benj Wofford S. P. C.               I                                Deed of Conveyance

vs                               I                            The State of South Carolina

C. P. Turner                            I                                 Spartanburg County

Whereas William Martin, Jerry Martin, O. Martin, et. al, on about the day of one thousand eight hundred and did exhibit their petition in the Court of Probate at Spartanburg Court House, setting forth that Martin Martin departed this life on or about day of one thousand eight hundred and seized and possessed in fee of a certain plantation or tract of land containing Forty six and two thirds acres, more or less, bounded by lands of James Harris, Calvin Phillips, that portion and division of said lands, yet remained to be made, which they prayed might be done.

And whereas, afterwards, to wit: On the Eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and Seventy one, Benj Wofford Esq Probate judge of Spartanburg County, after due examination did order and decree that the land described in the said petition be sold by the Sheriff of Spartanburg, on the first Monday in December, the next ensuing or on such other sale day as would be most for the advantage of the parties in interest, in a credit of twelve months, with interest from date, except costs which must be paid cash on day of sale. And whereas John Dewberry, as Sheriff of the County aforesaid, after having duly advertised the said tract of land for sale by public outcry, on the fourteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one, did then openly and publicly and according to the custom of Auction, sell and dispose of the tract of land below described unto C. P. Turner, of the County and State aforesaid for the sum of Thirty five dollars ($35.00) dollars, he being at that price, the last and highest bidder for the same. Now therefore know all men by these presents, that I, Benj Wofford Esq., Probate Judge as aforesaid, under and by virtue of the order and decree of the Probate Judge aforesaid, and in consideration of the sum of ($35.00) Thirty five, secured to be paid to the Probate Judge, aforesaid, have granted, bargained, sold and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sold and released unto the said C. P. Turner, that certain piece, parcel, and plantation of land containing one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, adjoining lands of James Harris, Calvin Phillips, So Ca Manufacturing Company and others, lying on the head waters of Thicketty creek, in the county and State aforesaid. The interest herein conveyed and released, is the interest of the aforesaid Martin Martin, deceased, which is seven (7/18) Eighteenths of the whole tract above mentioned and described. Together with all and singular, the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances belonging, in anywise incident or appertaining to the said promises and also of the state, right, title, interest, dower, possession, property, claim and demand, whatsoever, either at law or equity of the heirs and representatives of the said Martin Martin, deceased, and of the parties to this suit, or any other person rightfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by, from, or under their or either of them. To have and to hold the said tract of land, with its appurtenances hereditaments and privileges, unto the said C. P. Turner, his heirs and assigns, to his, and their proper use and benefit forever. In witness whereof, I, the said Benj Wofford, Esq., Probate Judge of the County aforesaid, under and by virtue of the said order and decree, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, and in the Ninety Sixth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

Signed, sealed and delivered

in the presence of                                Benj Wofford Jno. Earle Bomar

Ed. H. Bobo

State of South Carolina                       Personally appeared before me one Jno Earle Bomar

County of Spartanburg                     and made oath that he saw Benj Wofford

sign, seal and deliver the within Deeds

for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and that Dependent, with Ed. H. Bobo, in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof Sworn to me January 19, 1872

J. M. [unreadable], Clk                                      Jno Earle Bomar I certify that the within transfer has been recorded in my office

W. Magill Fleming, Co Auditor Registered, examined and certified January 18, 1872

Deed Book A; Page 53-55                  Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Family History Microfilm #1022817

 Benjamin Wofford to Henry Meredith; Deed #16

 This Indenture made the 19^th day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Five between Benjamin Wofford and Burrell Thomson of the state of South Carolina of the county of Spartanburg of the one part and Henry Meredith of the county and state aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds sterling money to them in hand paid by the said Henry Meredith at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, receipt and payment is hereby acknowledged; hath granted, bargained, and sold, aliened, conveyed unto the said Henry Meredith to him, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever all that Mesuayer Tract of land containing five hundred acres more or less being a part of six hundred acre tract lying and being on both sides of the Enoree River, granted unto Thomas Irvin by the honorable Arthur Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina bearing date the twenty sixth day of March in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five.  Enrolled in the Auditor Generals office the 27^th day of March 1755 and recorded in the Secretary’s office by James Arhdnd and conveyed to Bartlett Brown, Sr., deceased the eleventh day of May 1755.  It being that part west of one hundred acres sold on the north side of Enoree River to Mathew Couch out of the above six hundred acres, lying on both sides of said river, the north side being in Spartanburg County and the south side of said river in Laurens County.  Beginning at the above Mathew Couches, on said six hundred acre line and running north to the red oak corner thence 78 chains to a white oak thence south 78 chains to a pine thence to the beginning tree of the six hundred acre tract a cedar at the upper end of the Fort Shoal, thence up the said Enoree to a poplar Mathew Couches corner, thence up the said Couches line to the beginning with the appurtenances, situate lying and being as aforesaid with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever, and the reversion and revisions, remainder and remainders of all and singular the lands and tenements, hereditaments and premises hereby granted and intended to be granted and of every part and parcel thereof and rents, houses, surveys, profits to him or any of his or any part or parcel of them residing, belonging, or appertaining and also all and every estate, estates, rights, claims, interest, and demand whatsoever of them the said Benjamin Wofford and Burwell Thomson of or unto the said lands, tenements, premises hereby granted with the appurtenances to the said Henry Meredith, his heirs, and assign.  The said Benjamin Wofford and Burwell Thomson for themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will at all times warrant and defend the said premises to the said Henry Meredith, heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns, against all grant and every claim or claims that shall or may arise form the said Benjamin Wofford and Burwell Thomson or any other person, our heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be effected or encumbered by any grant or bond or the above mentioned Benjamin Wofford and Burwell Thomson their, heirs, executors, and administrators or assigns contrary to the interest and meaning of these presents.  In witness whereof the said Benjamin Wofford and Burwell Thomson hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above mentioned.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of :

James Allison                                                                Benjamin Wofford

John Couch                                                                 Mary Wofford

                                                                                    Burwell Thomson

                                                                                    Ann Thomson

 Received of Henry Meredith three hundred pounds sterling it being the full consideration, money for the within mentioned.  We say received by us.       

Test

James Allison                                                                Benjamin Wofford

John Couch                                                                 Burwell Thomson

 Transcribed by Babs Robinson
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