Deed, SC, York, ANNE STEPHENSON to SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 1789 THIS INDENTURE made the twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. BETWEEN widow ANNE STEPHENSON, of York County state of South Carolina of the one part & SAMUEL MATTHEWS, late of Virginia, of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds to me in hand paid by the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, alien, convey & confirm to the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS all that tract or parcel of land containing three hundred acres being conveyed to me by JOHN MCCAW, Esq., clerk of said county by DAVID NEEL to said MCCAW as by conveyances will appear the said land lying on the north side of Crowder’s Creek joining ROBERT LEEPERS line. Beginning at a Hickory, ROBERT LEEPER’s corner & running thence with his line N 45 E 80 poles to a Black Oak; then S 12 E 86 poles to a White Oak; then N 62 E 156 poles to a Pine; then S 19 E 108 poles to a Black Oak corner to JOHN HOWE; then with his line S 10 E 82 poles to a Hickory; then S 30 E 70 poles to a pine; then S 26 W 92 poles to a White Oak; then S 70 W 70 poles to a Pine; and thence N 46 W 356 poles to the beginning. Containing 400 acres, one hundred acres being conveyed to ROBERT PATRICK. And the said widow, ANNE STEPHENSON, hath, for herself, her heirs and assigns, given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS all the aforesaid plantation or tract of three hundred acres of land with the appurtenances, lying and being as aforesaid. And all houses, buildings, orchards, gardens, ways, water courses, profits, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder & remainders, rents, issues and profits of the said premises, and all estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand, whatsoever, of her, the said widow ANNE STEPHENSON, her heirs or assigns of, in and to the said premises, aforesaid, or any part or parcel thereof. TO HAVE & TO HOLD the said plantation or tract of land and premises, and all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to ye said SAMUEL MATTHEWS, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS, his heirs and assigns forever, free and clear of all encumbrance whatsoever (quit rents or taxes only excepted and foreprized). AND the said widow, ANNE STEPHENSON, for herself, her heirs, executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS, his heirs and assigns, the said plantation or tract of three hundred acres of land and every part and parcel thereof, against her, the said ANNE STEPHENSON, her heirs and assigns, and against all and every person or persons, whatsoever, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. Page 1 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ANNE STEPHENSON to SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 1789 In witness whereof the said widow ANNE STEPHENSON hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and hear first above written. ANNE STEPHENSON {seal, her S mark} Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of VALENTINE HORSLEY ROBERT HENDERSON Page 2 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ANNE STEPHENSON to SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 1789 plat points – may not be correct =============== N45E 80p S12E 86p N62E 156p S19E 108p S10E 82p S30E 70p S26W 92p S70W 70p N45.53.15W 350p Page 3 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ANNE STEPHENSON to SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 1789 South Carolina York County VALENTINE HORSLEY came before me and made oath that he saw ANN STEVENSON sign, seal and deliver the within deed or instrument of writing to SAMUEL MATTHEWS for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and that ROBERT HENDERSON with himself subscribed their names as witnesses to the same. VALENTINE HORSLEY Sworn to before me this 10th day of December, 1793. JOHN MCCAW, CC Page 4 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ANNE STEPHENSON to SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 1789 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 5 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK **