Jeremiah Martin to A. Bonner
Generously contributed by James D. Martin

Deed of Conveyance
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Spartanburg County, South Carolina                                               Deed Book CC pp 52 - 53

Know all men by these presents that I, Jeremiah Martin of the District and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and twenty Dollars to me in hand paid by Andrew Bonner of the aforesaid District and State, have granted, bargained and Sold unto the said Andrew Bonner all my wifes interest in the tract of land which the said Andrew Bonner now lives on,

lying on Sarratts Creek waters of the Broad River, in the District and State aforesaid bounded by lands of Thomson Robbs, Nathaniel Jones and others being the tract of land which my wife Charlotta and other Legatees of the Estate of Bryant Bonner deceased was entitled to. After laying off the widow her Dower, containing five hundred and seventy acres, more or less.

Together with all and Singular the rights members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the said premises unto the said Andrew Bonner his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns, and I do hereby warrant and defence unto the said Andrew Bonner his heirs, Executors, administrators, and assigns, all my wifes interest in the aforesaid Tract of Land against myself, my heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns, and all other persons lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof, this the 9`' day of Oct 1851.

John Martin

Attest: Benson B. Martin            I                                Jeremiah Martin

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Personally came before me John Martin and made oath that he saw Jeremiah Martin sign and deliver the within Deed of Conveyance and saw Benson B. Martin sign his name with himself as a concurring evidence. Sworn to and subscribed before me

Oct the 23"' 1851

R. Scruggs Mag                                                          John Martin

Registered, Examined and Certified May 3`^d 1851 Original Delivered to -

Genealogy Notes:

1. Jeremiah Martin is the son of Martin Martin and Dicey Hicks, and married to Charlotte Bonner, daughter of Bryant Bonner.

2. Andrew Bonner is Robert Andrew Bonner, Sr., brother of Charlotte Bonner and son of Bryant.

3. John Martin is probably John M. Martin, Jr., son of Jeremiah.

4. Benson B. Martin is Benson Bonner Martin, son of Jeremiah.

Shadrack Martin and Martin Martin
Generously contributed by James D. Martin

Laurens County South Carolina
Real Estate Transactions
 

Deed Book Dates                                           Transaction

D/343             1772 Jun 17 - 1793 Feb 28           Shadrack Martin witnessed transaction

D/192             1773 Jan 15 - 1792 Jul 13             Shadrack Martin witnessed transaction

A/94               1774 May 23 - 1785 Nov 13         Shadrack Martin witnessed transaction

A/222             1774 Oct 10                                Survey in the name of Martin Martin

D/345             1777 May 29 - 1793 Feb 28         Shadrack Martin witnessed transaction

J/81                1786                                          213 a. grant to Martin Martin

A/276             1786 Jan 25 - 1786 Jul 07             Wm. Martin and John Martin witnessed

A/324             1786 Sep 06 - 1786 Sep 26           Shadrack Martin witnessed transaction

D/187             1786 Nov 10 - 1792 Jul 02           S. Martin to M. Martin 150 a.

H/205             1787                                           12 acre grant to Martin Martin

C/314              1789 Nov 07 - 1790 Dec 15         Martin Martin sold 25 a.

C/81               1789 Nov 27 - 1789 Nov 27         Shadrack Martin will to William Martin

C/80               1789 Nov 27 - 1789 Nov 27         Shadrack Martin will to Jean and Margaret

C/130              1789 Dec 26 - 1790 Mar 16         Martin Martin sold 150 a.

D/105             1791 Sep 05 - 1792 Feb 06           Martin Martin sold 150 a.

E/65                1792 Apr 14 - 1793 Nov 10          Shadrack Martin sells to Wadsworth and Turpin

F/252              1793               - 1797 Sep 09       Martin Martin sold 12 a.

F/231              1793 May 27 - 1797 Jul 18           Martin Martin sold 16 a.

E/209              1794 May 05 - 1794 May 07        Shadrack Martin & Wm. Martin bond on land

E/319              1794 Oct 16 - 1795 Jan 13           Martin Martin witnessed transaction

G/22               1797 Feb 20                               Wm. Martin sells 187 a.

G/686              1802 Feb 25 - 1803 Nov 08         Sale of part of grant where S. Martin widow lives

H/15               1803 Sep 20 - 1804 Mar 06          Wm. Martin sells 100 a.

Source:         Sara M. Nash, "Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens County, South Carolina 1785 - 1820," undated.

William Martin et al to Joseph Camp J.O.

Contributed by James D. Martin
 

Spartanburg County, South Carolina                                             Deed Book W pp 556-557

William Martin et al                                                Deed of Conveyance

to                              I                                The State of South carolina

Joseph Camp J.Q.            I                                      Spartanburg District

ABSTRACT

27 Dec 1836 William Martin & Nancy my wife, Jeremiah Martin and Charlotte my wife, Obadiah Sarratt and Sally my wife, Thompson Robbs and Lucinda my wife, Ann Bonner, Briant Bonner & Louisa Bonner, heirs & legatees of the Estate of Briant Bonner, Late of Spartanburg District, Dec. in consideration of $678 paid by Andrew Bonner & Briant Bonner, also heirs of the said Briant Bonner, have sold all that tract of land in said District on Sarratts Creek waters of Broad River, containing 543 acres more or less. Border. long branch. Witness.

Thomas Harris                                                                      Thompson Robbs

Balus Harris                                                                         Lucinda Robbs Sally Sarratt Obadiah Sarratt Nancy (X) Martin Wm. Martin Ann Bonner Louisa Bonner

Dower relinquished by Nancy (X) Martin wife of Wm. Martin, Sally Sarratt wife of Obadiah Sarratt, Charlotte Martin wife of Jeremiah Martin, Lucinda Robbs wife of Thompson Robbs, 11 Mar 1837.

Witness oath by Thomas Harris 21 Jan 1837 to J. Camp J. Q. Recorded 23 Jun 1838

ROBERT MCINTOSH TO WILLIAM WHEELER
Transcribed and contributed by Blair Wheeler
William Wheeler

DEEDS: Know all men by these presents that Robert McIntosh for and in consideration of The Sum of Three Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by William Wheeler of the County of Yancy and State of North Carolina the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have Bargained Sold and Conveyed and by these presents does Bargain Sell and Convey unto the Said William Wheeler and his heirs all his  right title claim interesst and demand whatsoever Excepting one half of the minerals here by Exprefsly reserved unto the Said grantor and his heirs; in and to the following part or parcel of land lying and being in The County on the waters of Higgins Branch on the North Side of the Caney River Mountain bounded as follows: Beginning on a beach tree, Massey Higgins S.E. Conner & runs with her line N. 26 degreess West Nineteen Poles to a Black gum & hickory near Said line on the east bank of the branch; Thence North 28 degrees E up the ridge to a white oak on the top of the Burnt Knob ridge; thence with the main hight of Said ridge to the top of Caney River Mountain; thence a western course along the main lot of Said Caney River Mountain to a Stake at the instersection of Cliff Knob Ridge with Said Caney River Mountain, thence down the clif knob Ridge to or opposite Massey Higgins corner Thense with her line to the Beginning all the cove on Blunt Speculation land included in the above limits not heretofore Sold: and no more be the Same more or less Supposed to contain one hundred acres more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land Except The reservations herein before made up one half of the minerals unto the Said William Wheeler and his heirs to his and their only use and behoof for even And the Said Robert McIntosh hereby binds himself and his heirs Executors and Administrators and all persons wharsoever to William Wheeler and his heirs for ever for Testamony where of the Sai d Robert McIntosh has hereunto Set his hand and Seal this 28 day of October A.D. 1874

Witness                                                              Robert McIntosh (Seal)

W. E. Carter

      State of North Carolina

      Yancy County                   This 28th of December

                           A.D. 1874 personally appeared before me S. B. Briggs Judge of Probate for said County the above named Robert McIntosh and acknowledge he due Execution by him of the fore going Deed for the purpose Therein Name Therefore  Let the said Deed, ad this certificate be Registered Duly Registered This April 27th 1875       S. B. Briggs

John Meadows to John W. Meadows

 Land Transfer From John Meadows to John W. Meadows

Deed Book W Page 327

Document Date: 9 August 1837

Year of Inst. 1837

Year of Record: 1837

Know all men by these presents that I John Meaders of the State of South Carolina, Spartanburg Co. Dist for Consideration of the natural love and affection, which I have and bear for my son John W. Meaders, and also for diverse other good reasons and considerations, me, hereunto moreover have been given, granted, and confirmed and by these presents, do give grant and confirm unto the said John W. Meaders a certain tract, plantation or parcel of Land, whereon I now live, containing one hundred and thirty six acres, more or less, lying and being in the district and state aforesaid. On and near the head of Cane Creek waters of Tyger River. Bounded as follows, Beginning on a ches nut, 3 X near the mouth of a Small branch, thence N70E.37.50. St 3X on Levi Moores line No 20 W. 34.75 13. Co 3X on Jason Moores line S70W. 23.00 Ches nut, 3X in Michael Beardens land, at the head of Small branch, there down said branch Chanin Maple, 3XS85Me.2.75 pine 3XS10W.10.00 Sasafras. 6W 3.00 Poplar, at a branch on Creek, thence down and Cane Cree, to the beginning. To have and to hold the said premise, with all the rights, Hereditaments, and appertanances, thereunto belonging, or on anywise incident or appertaining thereto, to the Said John W. Meadows, his heirs, ____  administrators or assigns forgiving and further for the Same reasons,  & Causes above mentioned, I give to my Son John W. Meaders my Road Waggon & Harness, and two horses Charly and Bull, one feather bed and furniture, as good as I have ___ where of I have hereunto Set my hand and seal the 16^th day of June 1837 and 61 years of the Independence of the U.S.A.

Wiley A. Dean                                                  John Meadows Seal

John Hayes

Geo. Nickolls

State of South Carolina            

Spartanburg district

George Nickolls makes Oath before me, that he saw John Meadows execute the within deed of Gift. For the use and purposes herein Employed ,ad that John Hayes and Wiley A. Dean together with himself witnessed the same

Sworn before me                      George Nickolls                      

&th August 1837

I. ______

R. C. Poole S.S.C. to J.H. Ezell
Contributed by James D. Martin

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK DDD, PAGES 146-149
6 AUGUST 1849

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District

R. C. Poole S.S.C. To

J. H. Ezell

DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 300 ACRES

To all to whom these presents shall come-I, R. C. Poole, Sheriff of Spartanburg District and State aforesaid, send Greeting. Whereas, by virtue of a writ of Fire Facias [ Fieri Facias] issued out of the Court of Common Pleas held for the District aforesaid and tested the Sixteenth day of November One Thousand Eight hundred and forty at the suit of Samuel Ezell to the Sheriff directed commanding him that of the goods and chattels of Nathan Byars to levy the sum of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty cents with interest costs and damages.

The Sheriff have seized and taken of the lands and tenaments of the said Nathan Byars all that certain piece parcel and tract of land containing three hundred acres more or less, Adjoining lands of Robert Scruggs, Richard Scruggs and others Known as the Battleground Tract of land on the head waters of little Buck Creek and whereas the said premises with their appurtenances -since the seizure by the Sheriff made by virtue of the said writ of Fire Facias before mentioned have been exposed to sale at public outcry and purchased by James Ezell of said district and State aforesaid for the sum of Thirty Six Dollars.

That being the highest sum that was bidden therefor Know ye that I, R. C. Poole Sheriff successor to A. C. Binad Sheriff-who be virtue of the said writ of Fire facias aforesaid to him directed and delivered as aforesaid and by virtue of the statue in such case made and provided for and in consideration of the said sum of Thirty Six Dollars to A. C. Bimad Sheriff in hand paid as secured to be paid the receipt and payment whereof he the said A. C. Bimad has acknowledged and as successor have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said James Ezell his heirs and assigns forever the said piece parcel and tract of land with its appurtenances and all the estate right title and interest which the said Nathan Byars of right had of and in and to the same. To have and to hold the said piece parcel and tract of land with its appurtenances unto the said James Ezell his heirs and assigns forever-as fully and absolutely as I the said R. C. Poole Sheriff successor might could or ought to grant, bargain and sell the same by virtue of the statue aforesaid and the said writ of Fire Facias or otherwise. In witness whereof I the said R. C. Poole Sheriff Successor have hereunto set my hand and seal the Sixth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand and Eight hundred and forty nine.

R. C. Poole      (sign) (seal)

Sealed signed and delivered

in presence of

George W. H. Legg

David W. Moore

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District

Personally came David W. Moore before me and made oath that he saw R. C. Poole Sheriff sign seal and deliver the within Deed for the use and purposes within mentioned and that he together G. W. H. Legg in the presents of each other witness the execution of the same.

Sworn to before me                                                    David W. Moore the 4`^h March 1850

W. H. Wilbanks Magistrate

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District

I, W. H. Wilbanks Magistrate do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Delpha Byars the wife of the within named, did this day appear before me, and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declare, that she does freely, voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or far of any person or persons whomsoever renounces, release and forever relinquish unto the said James Ezell, his heirs and assigns all her interest and estate and also all her right and claims of Dower, of, in or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released. Given under my hand and seal this 24`¹ day of August 1849.

her Delphy X Byars

W. H. Wilbanks Magistrate                                                  mark

This Deed has been duly entered in this office.

December 4, 1889                                                      E. Bacon County Auditor

Registered Certified ad Examined December 27, 1889 and original delivered to

FIERI FACIAS - The name of a writ of execution. The foundation of this writ is a judgement for debt or damages, and the party who has recovered such a judgement is generally entitled to it.

The 'Lectric Law Library Legal Lexicon

Genealogy Notes:

1. Nathan Byars is one of the early Land owners in Upper Spartanburg County and is believed to have

obtained his holdings by a Grant. He is the father of Delilah Byars who married Robert Benson Martin, son of Martin Martin.

2. James H. Ezell is the son of Samuel Ezell.

Ephraim Potter to Abner Potter
Generously contributed by James D. Martin
 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED BOOK AA, PAGES 77 - 78
1847 - 1848

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG DISTRICT

DEED OF CONVEYANCE; 200 ACRES

Ephraim Potter
To
Abner Potter

Know all men by these presents that I Ephraim Potter of the State and District aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Abner Potter of the same State and District aforesaid have granted bargained and sold unto the said Abner Potter all that parcel or tract of land in the State and District aforesaid,

situate and lying on Island Creek on the East side Containing two hundred acres more or less. Beginning at a holly tree on A. Potters line running a South East course to a stake on the Murry line thence near a South Course on Jesse Murry line to a post oak on the road running from Randolph Cashs to B. Cashes thence a North East Course to a red oak on the Meeting House road thence the road a North Course to an old path that leads up to James Potters to a stake, Thence a west Course on said Jesse Murry old line to made line to a stake, Thence North Course along Jesse Scruggs line to a cherry tree and thence a West Course along Scruggs line to the Creek thence to the beginning corner.

Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances belonging or in anywise incident to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Abner Potter his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my heirs and Executors and administrators to Warrant and forever defend all and singular the Said premises unto the said Abner Potter his heirs and assigns and against any person or persons whomever lawfully Claiming or to Claim any part thereof. Witness my hand and seal this 14^th One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

His

Ephraim X Potter

Bryant Bonner                                                                   Mark Thomas Foster

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District

This day personally came Thomas Foster before me who being duly sworn Saith that he saw Ephraim Potter Execute and deliver the within deed of conveyance unto the within named Abner Potter for the uses and purposes within named and that he saw Briant Bonner sign his name as a concurring Evidence with himself the same. Sworn to and subscribed before me September 23`^d, 1848.

Thomas Foster

William Guthrie, Magistrate

Registered Examined and Certified 7 October 1848

Original Delivered to                                              (Over)

Genealogy Notes:

1. Ephraim Potter, 1781 - 1847 is Rufus Ephraim Potter who married Sarah Turner, daughter of George Turner and Nancy Anderson.

2. Abner Potter, is the son of Rufus Ephraim Potter, b. 1810-1815.

3. Bryant Bonner is Bryant Bonner, Jr., 1817 - 1879, who married Hannah Middleton Foster, daughter of James Foster and Ann Turner.

      4. Thomas Foster is a son of James Foster and Ann Turner