Deed, SC, York, ROBERT LEEPER to ZADOCK DARBY 1797 No 134 Page 333 THIS INDENTURE made this 8th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1796. BETWEEN ROBERT LEEPER and JANE LEEPER, his wife, of York County and state of South Carolina of the one part and ZADOCK DARBY of the county and state of for said of the other part. WITNESSES that the said ROBERT LEEPER, for and in consideration of the sum of $900, in hand paid by the said ZADOCK DARBY the receipt where of his fully acknowledged, the said ROBERT LEEPER, and JANE his wife, has given, granted, bargain, and sold and by these presents, does give, grant, bargain, and sell unto ZADOCK DARBY 334 acres of land, more or less, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid. BEGINNING at a Black Oak near the Catawba River; and running thence N 75 W 96 poles to a Pine; thence S 80 W 184 poles to hit Black Oak; thence S 50 W 60 poles to a White Oak; thence S 10 E 188 poles to a Gum; thence N 80 E 52 poles to a small Red Bud on STITH PARHAM’s line; thence with his line N to W 54 to a stake, PARHAM’s corner; thence with his other line S 67 E 76½ poles Crossing Mill Creek to a stake at Parham Road; thence N 25 E 72 poles crossing said creek to a Hickory; thence N 81 E 194 poles crossing the creek to a Black Oak; thence N 60 poles to a Black Oak “living posimon” on the riverbank; thence to the beginning. CONTAINING 334 acres, more or less, with the appurtenances and all rights, privileges, improvements to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to him the said ZADOCK DARBY his heirs and assigns forever. AND the said ROBERT LEEPER, and JANE his wife, for their heirs and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said ZADOCK DARBY that he, the said ZADOCK DARBY, his heirs and assigns shall and may hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the aforesaid granted land and premises without the let, molestation of any person whatever and free and clear of all manner of encumbrances whatsoever and the said ROBERT LEEPER and JANE, his wife doth hereby oblige themselves their heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the aforesaid granted land and premises to him, the said ZADOCK DARBY, his heirs and assigns forever against the just claim of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written ROBERT LEEPER {seal} JANE LEEPER {seal} Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of ISAAC PRICE MADDOX DYSON Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ROBERT LEEPER to ZADOCK DARBY 1797 State of South Carolina York County ISAAC PRICE appeared before me and made oath that he was present and saw ROBERT LEEPER sign, seal, and as his act and deed, deliver the within deed or instrument of writing to ZADOCK DARBY for the use and purposes there in mentioned and that MADDOX DYSON was also present and signed his name as a concurring evidence. ISAAC PRICE Sworn before me this 1st of February 1797 JOSEPH HOWE, JP Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, SC, York, ROBERT LEEPER to ZADOCK DARBY 1797 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **