Deed, MADDOX DYSON to AQUILA DYSON, 1797 Number 135 Page 335 THIS INDENTURE made this 8th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1796 and the 21st year of American independence. BETWEEN MADDOX DYSON of the one part and his son, AQUILA DYSON, of the other part both of the county of York, Pinckney District state of South Carolina. WITNESSES, that for and in consideration of one silver dollar in hand paid by the aforesaid AQUILA DYSON, the receipt here of is fully acknowledged The said MADDOX DYSON has given, granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said AQUILA DYSON 200 acres of land, more or less, lying and being in the County, district, and state aforesaid on the northwest side of the Catawba River. BEGINNING at an Ash, standing on the river bank, that was marked for a division between JAMES HAWTHORN and DAVID JOHNSTON running agreeable to a plat thereunto run to annexed N 58 W 9 chains and 25 links to a corner; thence N 23.5 W 11 chains to a corner; N 62 W 11 chains 50 links to a corner; thence S 73 W 11 chains 50 links to a corner; thence N 43 W 26 chains 50 links to a Post Oak; sense S 54 W 38 chains 25 links to a Pine; thence N 85 W 32 chains to a corner; thence N 55 E 54 chains to a Mulberry tree standing about 30 yards south of a spring used now by MADDOX DYSON; thence E 53 chains to a corner; thence S 85 E 15 chains to a chestnut standing on the riverbank; thence with the river to the beginning. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land for two hundred acres more or less with the appurtenances and privileges there are two belonging or in anyways appertaining to him, the said AQUILA DYSON, his heirs and assigns forever. AND the MADDOX DYSON for his heirs and assigns does hereby covenant and agree to and with the said AQUILA DYSON that he, the said AQUILA, his heirs and assigns shall in hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, enjoy and possess all the aforesaid granted lands and premises thereunto belonging without the let or molestation of any person whatsoever. AND the said MADDOX DYSON doth hereby obliged himself forever to warrant and defend the aforesaid granted land and premises to him, the said AQUILA DYSON, his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of any person or persons pretending to claim from, by, or under him, his heirs or assigns. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written MADDOX DYSON {seal} signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of ISAAC PRICE ZADOCK DARBY Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, MADDOX DYSON to AQUILA DYSON, 1797 State of South Carolina York County Isaac price appeared before me and made oath that he was personally present and saw MADDOX DYSON of York County and state aforesaid sign, seal, and as his act and deed deliver the with indeed or instrument of writing to AQUILA DYSON for the uses and purposes there in mentioned and that ZADOCK DARBY was present and signed his name as a concurring witness. ISAAC PRICE Sworn before me this 1st of February 1797 JOSEPH HOWE, JP Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, MADDOX DYSON to AQUILA DYSON, 1797 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **