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.




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             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




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             Deed, SC, York, ANNE STEPHENSON to SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 1789

plat points – may not be correct
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N45E 80p
S12E 86p
N62E 156p
S19E 108p
S10E 82p
S30E 70p
S26W 92p
S70W 70p
N45.53.15W 350p




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             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




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