Deed, SC, Darlington, FRANCIS BRIAN to STEPHEN WILLIAMS, 1801 State of South Carolina KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS BRIAN of the district of Darlington in the state of South Carolina, aforesaid, in consideration of the sum of $200 to me in hand paid by STEPHEN WILLIAMS of the same district and state aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold, and released and by these presents to grant, bargain, so, and release unto the said STEPHEN WILLIAMS all that Plantation or attractive land situate, lying and being in the district of Darlington and state aforesaid in the fork of the Tyger Branch and Palmetto swamp, the waters of Black Creek, containing by estimation 100 acres, be the same more or less. Bounded eastwardly and northwardly by the said Tyger Branch, westwardly by the lands belonging to Colonel JOHN SMITH and EDWARD ROGERS, and southwardly by the land's formerly belonging to THOMAS POLK now JAMES BOSTICK. AND HATH such shape and form and marks as are represented in a plant to the original grant annexed, granted to JOSEPH JOHNSON the 14th day of August A. D. 1772. TOGETHER WITH ALL and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and a appurtenances unto 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 STEPHEN WILLIAMS, 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 STEPHEN WILLIAMS, his heirs and assigns, against myself and my heirs and against all and every person or persons whosoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 18th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1801 and in the 26th year of North American independence. FRANCIS BRIAN {his mark} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of JOHN SMITH STEPHEN GARDNER Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, Darlington, FRANCIS BRIAN to STEPHEN WILLIAMS, 1801 I certify that I was present and saw FRANCIS BRIAN sign, seal, and deliver this instrument of writing to STEPHEN WILLIAMS as his act indeed, and that I saw STEPHEN GARDNER subscribe the same as a witness with myself. JOHN SMITH, J. P. Certified by me the 17th day of September 1804 State of South Carolina Darlington District I, ROBERT ELLISON, one of the justices of the quorum do hereby certify to whom it may concern that SUSANNA BRIAN, the wife of the within named FRANCIS BRIAN, did this day appear before me and upon being privately examined by me did acknowledge that she does freely, voluntarily, and without any compulsion, dread, or fear of any person or persons, whomsoever, renounce, release, and forever relinquish unto thee within STEPHAN WILLIAMS, his heirs and assigns, all her interest and estate and also all her right and claim of dour of, and, or two all her and singular the premises within mentioned and released. SUSANNA BRIAN {her mark} Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of November 1801. ROBERT ELLISON Received 28th of November 1801 from STEPHAN WILLIAMS $200 being the within mentioned consideration money in full, received by me. FRANCIS BRIAN {his mark} JOHN SMITH This appears to have been recorded before and book a number 11 pages 83 and 84 EVANDER MCIVER, R. M. C. Second record, 18 July 1807 Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, Darlington, FRANCIS BRIAN to STEPHEN WILLIAMS, 1801 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **