Deed, SC, York, ROBERT JOHNSTON SR.. to ROBERT JOHNSTON JR.., 1792 This indenture made this 22nd day of September in the year of Our Lord 1792 and of the independence of the United States of America the 17th. BETWEEN ROBERT JOHNSTON SR., of the state of South Carolina in York County of the one part, and ROBERT JOHNSTON JR. of the said State and County of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of £5 lawful Stirling money of the state aforesaid to him and hand well and truly paid by the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., the receipt, whereof, is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Plantation, tract or parcel of land, situate, lying, and being on the waters of Mill Creek, waters of Catawba River, and state and County aforesaid. Containing by estimation 200 acres to be the same more or less bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a hickory and runs S 29 W 39 chains to a Hickory; thence S 50 E 55 change to a Beech; thence N 40 E 30 to change to a Hickory; thence to the beginning. BEING PART of the tract of 800 acres of land granted to ROBERT LEEPER SR. from the government of North Carolina the 30th day of August 8th. D. 1753. WITH ALL AND SINGULAR the houses, out houses, buildings, orchards, gardens, improvements, ways, waters and water courses, profits, commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also all the estate, right, title, interest, used, trust, property, claim and demand whatsoever either in law or equity of him the said ROBERT JOHNSTON SR. of, in, to or out of the said premises, or any part or parcel thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Plantation, tracked or parcel of land, containing 200 Acres as aforesaid unto the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him, the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., his heirs and assigns forever. Provided, nevertheless, that it is the intent and meaning of the parties to these presents, that the said ROBERT JOHNSTON SR. shall have full and free liberty and license without interruption or denial of him, the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., his heirs are assigns, to occupy, possess, and enjoy one half of the said land on the east end, during the natural life of him, it said ROBERT JOHNSTON SR. or marry his wife or the survivor or longest liver of them. And the said ROBERT JOHNSTON SR., for himself his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, hereby Covenant and agree, to and with, the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., his heirs and assigns by these presents, that he is a said ROBERT JOHNSTON SR. shall and will warrant the above mentioned tract of land with the premises and appurtenances unto the said ROBERT JOHNSTON JR., his heirs and assigns forever, from all and every person or persons whatsoever by these presents. Page 1 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ROBERT JOHNSTON SR.. to ROBERT JOHNSTON JR.., 1792 In witness whereof the said ROBERT JOHNSTON SR. and MARY JOHNSTON his wife here in to set their hands and seals the day and your first above written. ROBERT JOHNSTON {seal} MARY JOHNSTON {seal, her mark} RICHARD SADLER JR. DAVID JOHNSTON STITH PARHAM Page 2 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ROBERT JOHNSTON SR.. to ROBERT JOHNSTON JR.., 1792 State of South Carolina York County Personally appeared RICHARD SADLER JR. who being duly sworn saith that he saw a ROBERT JOHNSTON SR., and MARY, his wife, sign, seal, and deliver the within deed or instrument of writing for the use and purpose there in mentioned and that the said JOHNSTON and STITH PARHAM was present who together with this deponent subscribe their names as witnesses to the same. RICHARD SADLER JR. Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of September 1792 JOHN MACAW, J. P. Page 3 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ROBERT JOHNSTON SR.. to ROBERT JOHNSTON JR.., 1792 PLAT POINTS ================== S29W 39.00c S50E 55.00c N40E 32.00c N44.15.13W 62.75c Page 4 of 5 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ROBERT JOHNSTON SR.. to ROBERT JOHNSTON JR.., 1792 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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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