Deed, SC, York, JOHN MATTHEWS SAMUEL MATTHEWS to JOHN HORSLEY, 1802

No. 188, Page 291

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we, SAMUEL MATTHEWS and JOHN MATTHEWS of the
District of York and state of South Carolina have bargained, sold, and conveyed
unto VALENTINE HORSLEY of the district and state of four said for and in
consideration of the sum of $900 to us in hand paid by the said VALENTINE HORSLEY
before the ceiling and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment is here
by acknowledged, have bargained, sold, and conveyed unto the said VALENTINE HORSLEY
all these tracks of land lying in the north side of Crowders Creek, one of which
was conveyed by ANNE STEPHENSON to the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS, part of which, he, the
said SAMUEL MATTHEWS, conveyed to the said JOHN MATTHEWS, joining ROBERT LEAPERS
line.

    Beginning at a hickory, said LEAPERS corner and running thence with his
    line NE 80 poles to a Black Oak; thence S12E 86 poles to a White Oak;
    thence N62E 156 poles to a Pine; thence S19E 108 poles to a Black Oak
    corner to JOHN HOWE; thence with his line S10E 82 poles to a Hickory;
    thence S30E 70 poles to a Pine; thence S26W 92 poles to a White Oak;
    thence S70W 70 poles to a Pine; and thence N46W 356 poles to the
    beginning.

Containing 400 Acres, 100 acres being conveyed to ROBERT Patrick, and the other
three to SAMUEL MATTHEWS. Also a certain tract of land granted to SAMUEL MATTHEWS
containing 70 scratch 27 Acres bounded by said Matthews s e and n e VALENTINE
HORSLEY Sr., and BIGGERS’ lines. Surveyed for him the 9th day of December 1783 and
also a certain tract of land lying and being in the district and state aforesaid.

    Beginning at a Wahoo on the north side of Mill Creek and running S20W 66
    poles to a White Oak old corner; thence along the old line S80W 78 poles
    an Elm at a branch; thence down said Branch to Mill Creek; thence down
    said Creek the various courses to the beginning.

CONTAINING 20 acres, be the same more or less, and hath such form, shape as the
above mentioned being conveyed to the said VALENTINE HORSLEY to the said SAMUEL
MATTHEWS and JOHN MATTHEWS together with the two before mention tracks or Parcels
of land containing in the whole 347 acres, be the same more or less with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above mentioned premises or tracts of land and every part
of them, free and clear of all encumbrances and the said SAMUEL MATTHEWS and JOHN
MATTHEWS, for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant and
agree to and with the said VALENTINE HORSLEY that they will warrant and forever
defend the above mentioned premises and every part of them or thereof against all
lawful claims the fares only excepted unto the said VALENTINE HORSLEY his heirs and
assigns forever.




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        Deed, SC, York, JOHN MATTHEWS SAMUEL MATTHEWS to JOHN HORSLEY, 1802

As witness our hands and seals this 2nd day of January 1802.

SAMUEL MATTHEWS    {seal}
SUSANNAH MATTHEWS {seal}
JOHN MATTHEWS      {seal}
ELIZABETH MATTHEWS {seal}

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of

DAVIS COLLINS
ABNER RODDEN
JOSEPH MATTHEWS



Personally appeared before me DAVIS COLLINS and made oath in due form of law and
saith that he was present and saw SAMUEL MATTHEWS and JOHN MATTHEWS sign, seal, and
deliver the within deed or instrument of writing to VALENTINE HORSLEY as an act and
deed for the use, purposes therein mentioned and that ABNER RODDEN and JOSEPH
MATTHEWS also signed as subscribing witnesses with him at the same time.

DAVIS COLLINS

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of February 1804.

ROBERT JOHNSTON, JP




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