Deed, SC, York, JOHN ROSS to JONATHAN SUTTON, 1787 South Carolina York County April court 1787 No. 81 A deed of sale from JOHN ROSS to JONATHAN SUTTON for 300 acres of land was proven an open court by JOHN MARTIN and WILLEY S. BROWN evidences thereto and ordered to be recorded, and it is recorded in the form following, that is to say: THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of January in the year of Our Lord 1787 and in the eleventh year of American independence. BETWEEN JOHN ROSS of the county of York and state of South Carolina of the one part and JONATHAN SUTTON of the county and state of four set of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said JOHN ROSS, for and in consideration of £215 Sterling to him in hand paid by the said JONATHAN SUTTON, the receipt here of he does hereby acknowledge, he, the said JOHN ROSS, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed and buy these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said JONATHAN SUTTON, his heirs, administrators, or assigns, all that piece or parcel of land situate and lying in the county and state aforesaid on the main fork of Turkey Creek, butting and bounding as follows: Beginning at a Black Oak stump and runs S 23 E 33 chains to a White Oak, JAMES ROSS' corner; thence with his line N 34 E 78.5 chains to a Black Oak on DAVISON's line; thence with said line N 53 W 5.5 chains to a Post Oak corner; thence with his Line N 38 E 14.5 chains to a Black Oak on BERRY’s line; thence was said line N 52 W 40 chains to a stake; thence S 23 W 75 chains to the beginning. CONTAINING by estimation 200 acres of land, being part of a tract of land granted by Patent to WILLIAM WATSON reference thereunto being had will make the title more fully appear. Also one other tract of land adjoining aforesaid tract, butting and bounding as follows: Beginning at a Black Oak stump and runs S 23 E 77 chains to a stake; thence S 52 W 25 chains to a stake; thence N 12 W 75 chains to a Hickory, BRISON's corner; thence with BRISON's line S 78 W 9 chains to a Black Oak; thence N 25 W 11.5 chains to a pine; thence N 34 E 5 chains to a Pine; thence S 83 E 20 chains to a stake on said ROSS' line; thence with his line S 23 W 10.5 chains to the beginning. CONTAINING by estimation 100 acres of land with their and every of their members and appurtenances whatsoever and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, of all and singular the lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted, and of every part and parcel thereof. AND ALSO all and every of the estate and Estates, titles claims, interests, and demands whatsoever of him the said JOHN ROSS of or unto the said lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises whatsoever hereby granted or mentioned to be granted or any part thereof. Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, JOHN ROSS to JONATHAN SUTTON, 1787 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises hereby granted with their appurtenances to the said JONATHAN SUTTON, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said JOHN ROSS, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns doth hereby promise, covenant, engage and agree that he, the said JOHN ROSS, his heirs and assigns, shall and will at all times warrant and forever defend the said premises to the said JONATHAN SUTTON, his heirs and assigns, against all claims or demands lawful and against all and every person or persons whatsoever whereby the above-mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In witness whereof the said JOHN ROSS have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. JOHN ROSS {seal, his mark} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of WILLIAM HILL JOHN MARTIN WILLEY S. BROWN Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, JOHN ROSS to JONATHAN SUTTON, 1787 PLAT POINTS 1ST PARCEL ====================== S23E 33c N34E 78.5c N53W 5.5c N30E 14.5c N52W 40c S20.30.31W 80.29c PLAT POINTS 2ND PARCEL ====================== S52W 25c N12W 75c S78W 9c N25W 11.5c N34E 5c S83E 20c S23W 10.5c S27.26.37E 66c << off Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, JOHN ROSS to JONATHAN SUTTON, 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. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **