Deed, SC, York, JOHN MCCAW to ANNE STEPHENSON, 1787 THIS INDENTURE made the twenty third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, and twelfth year of the Independence of the United States of North America. BETWEEN JOHN MCCAW, of York County and state of South Carolina, clerk, of the one part, and widow ANNE STEPHENSON of the County and State aforesaid, spinster, of the other part. WHEREAS in and by a certain grant bearing date the 21st day of April 1764 under the hand of ARTHUR DOBBS, Esq., Captain General & Commander in chief in & over the (then) province of North Carolina and the great seal of said province (now state) for that purpose appointed, did give and grant unto DAVID NEEL a tract of four hundred acres of land. And the said DAVID NEEL conveyed three hundred acres of the same to the said JOHN MCCAW by lease & release dated the 15th & 16th days of June 1781 the said land lying on the North side of Crowders Creek joining ROBERT LEEPER’s line. Beginning at a Hickory said ROBERT LEEPER’s corner & running; thence with his line NE [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 WILLIAM 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 four hundred acres, one hundred acres of which was formerly conveyed to ROBERT PATRICK. NOW THIS INDENTURE witnesseth that the said JOHN MCCAW for and in consideration of the sum of eighty seven pounds ten shillings sterling to him in hand paid by the said widow, ANN STEPHENSON at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath for himself, his heirs & assigns, given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed & confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey & confirm unto the said ANN STEPHENSON all the aforesaid plantation or tract of three hundred acres of land with the appurtenances, situate, lying and being as aforesaid. And all houses, buildings, orchards, gardens, ways, waters, water courses, profits, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits of the said premises. And all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of him, the said JOHN MCCAW, his heirs or assigns of, in, and to the premises aforesaid, or any part or parcel thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said plantation or tract o land and premises, and all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said ANNE STEPHENSON her heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said ANNE STEPHENSON, her heirs & assigns forever, free and clear of all encumbrances whatsoever (quit rents and taxes only excepted and foreprized) and the said JOHN MCCAW for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said ANNE STEPHENSON, her heirs and assigns, the said plantation or tract of three hundred acres of land and every part and parcel thereof, against him, the said JOHN MCCAW, his 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 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, JOHN MCCAW to ANNE STEPHENSON, 1787 In witness whereof the said JOHN MCCAW hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. N. B. MARY MCCAW, wife of the said JOHN MCCAW, to testify her consent & hearty approbation of the above sale hath hereunto set her hand & seal the date above. JOHN MCCAW {seal} MARY MCCAW {seal, her mark} Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of ROBERT CARSKADDEN FRANCIS CURRY WILLIAM LYON Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, JOHN MCCAW to ANNE STEPHENSON, 1787 State of South Carolina Your County TO WIT: FRANCIS CURRY came personally before me and made oath, according to law, that he was present and saw JOHN MCCAW & MARY, his wife, sign, seal and deliver the within deed, or instrument of writing, to ANN STEPHENSON for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and that ROBERT CARSKADDEN & Dr. WILLIAM LYON with himself subscribed their names as witnesses at the same time. FRANCIS CURRY Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th day of December 1793. JOHN MCCAW, CC plat points ================= N45E 80p S12E 86p N62E 156p S19E 108p S10E 82p S30E 70p S26W 92p S70W 70p N45.53.15W 350p Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, JOHN MCCAW to ANNE STEPHENSON, 1787 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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. 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