G.L.Clayton
To
Maggie J. Clayton
The state of South Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I George L, Clayton of Dorchester
County in the state aforesaid in consideration of the sum of five
dollars
and the mutual affection to me paid by my wife Maggie J. Clayton in the
state aforesaid (receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) have granted,
bargained, sold and released and by these presents do grant,
bargain,
sell and release unto the said Maggie J. Clayton all that piece or
parcel
of land situate lying and being in Givhan’s Township state and county
aforesaid
containing One Hundred and Eight (108) acres more or less being part of
the Mary Gilbert tract. Bounded North by lands of same tract now Thos.
D. Johnston, South by Public Read River Road, East by Odediah Tuttle
and
Thomas Johnston, west by lands of Thos. Johnston and Clayton, the same
being tract of land conveyed by Thomas D. Johnston to George L. Clayton
by deed bearing date January 28th 1890. Also all that tract or parcel
of
land situate, lying and being in Dorchester County State aforesaid on
the
North east side of Edisto River containing ten (10) acres more or less.
Bounded North by lands of Thomas D. Johnston, east by lands formerly
belonging
to George L. Clayton. South by lands of H. W. Clayton, West by Branch
and
lands of the Mary Gilbert tract. The same being tract conveyed by H. W.
Clayton to George L. Clayton by deed date Jan 27th 1890. Together with
all and singular the rights members Here ?ditarments? and
?assurtenances
? to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or
assertaining
To have and to hold all and singular the said premises before mentioned
unto the said Maggie J. Clayton, her Heirs and assigns forever and I do
hereby bind my heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and
forever
defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Maggie J.
Clayton,
her Heirs and assigns against me and my heirs and all other persons
lawfully
claiming to or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand
and
seal this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine and in the 123rd year of the sovereignty
and independence of the United States of America, G. L. Clayton (LS)
Signed,
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Drayton ______?, Jno. A.
_______,
The State of South Carolina, County of Dorchester, personally appeared
before me Jno. A. _______ and made ______ that he saw the witness named
G.L. Clayton sign, seal and at his act and deed deliver the within
written
deed and that he with Drayton_______ witnessed the execution thereof.
J.A.______.
Sworn to before me this eighteenth day of March AD 1899.
P.C. Johnston Jr. Clerk of Court C P O G S
Recorded March 18th 1899
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Reference:
Dorchester County S.C. deed book, pages 554-555.
Transcribed by Mike Gillis. February 17, 2001.
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