Meriwether-Pike County GaArchives Deed.....Terrell, Ignatius (Trustee) - Boyd, Robert H. & Martha October 27, 1851
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Land Lot 227/Upper Ninth District
Written: October 27, 1851
Recorded: December 15, 1851

Copied from Deed Book J, Page 547, 548, 549
Offices of the Superior Court
Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia


Marriage Contract
State of Georgia
Meriwether County

This indenture made & entered into this the twenty seventh day of October 
A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty one by & between Robt. H. Boyd 
& his wife Martha Boyd of the county and state aforesaid of the first and 
second part & Ignatius Terrell of the County of Pike & state aforesaid of 
the other part. Whereas the said Robert H. Boyd & Martha Boyd were 
heretofore to wit on the twenty-eighth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred 
and forty eight duly & legally married & before & since said marriage it 
was agreed between them that this settlement should be made. And 
whereas on said marriage the said Robert H. Boyd received in right & by 
virtue thereof considerable property from his said wife and whereas 
families by the improvidence or misfortunes of the Father of the family are 
often ---?--- to penury and want & to prevent such mishap it is deemed 
right to provide against the unforseen events of the future, And whereas 
the said Robert H. Boyd is at this time wholly and entirely free from debt, 
embarrassments or any with--?--  whatever & is possessed of 
considerable estate both real and personal in his own his (sic) right 
disencumbered of any debts contracts or demands whatever.

Now for the purpose of complying with said agreement effecting the 
interest hereof This indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of 
the premises the said marriage & the aforesaid agreement and effecting 
the intent hereof. This indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration 
of the premises the said marriage and the Aforesaid agreement and for 
and in further consideration of the sum of ten dollars by the said Ignatius 
Terrell for the said Martha Boyd to the said Robert H. Boyd cash in hand 
paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt 
whereof is hereby duly acknowledged, the said Robert H. Boyd hath given 
granted bargained sold conveyed and settled and doth by these presents 
give grant bargain sell convey and settle to and upon the said Ignatius 
Terrell & his successors as the Trustee or Trustees of & for the said 
Martha Boyd for her sole and separate use free from the future debts or 
contracts of her present or any future husband the following property to 
wit: One hundred acres more or less it being the North part of Lot number 
two hundred & twenty seven in the upper ninth district of said Meriwether 
County being the one hundred acres of land in which my dwelling house 
now stands & one house(?) worth sixty dollars, one cow & calf & sow& 
pigs & all my household & kitchen furniture with all and singular the 
houses tennements me---?-- rights members & appurtenances ---?--- 
belonging or in any wise appearing. To have & to hold the same for & 
during my life then to carry the same in fee simple to my said wife or her 
personal representatives in case she shall die before I do the same to 
remain in possession of my wife and myself for and during my life & after 
my death absolutely to vest in her or her personal representatives and I 
hereby consent for my said wife to dispose of said property & premises in 
any manner she may desire to do only so as not to take effect until after 
my death.

In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands 
and affixed their seals this the day & year above written.

Robert Boyd (Seal)
Martha Boyd (Seal)
Ignatius Terrell (Seal)

Signed & Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Jacob Stroman
W.P. Irwin J.P.

Recorded this 15th December 1851
Wm. A. Adams Clk.




Additional Comments:
Additional information: (Mrs.) Martha T. Osborne Wagner Boyd (widow of 
Nicholas Wagner of Pike County)  was Robert H. Boyd's second wife. His 
first wife was Chloeretta Gray Boyd who passed away 22 Jan. 1848. 
(Source: Family Bible records.) Robert had received inheritances from his 
father (1799), his brother (1835) and his father-in-law (1837) when he 
came to Meriwether County from Newberry Co., S.C. and made several 
land purchases beginning in 1838. He owned several hundred acres of 
land before he married Martha and purchased more afterward. Martha 
owned at least two lots and homes in Zebulon (Pike County). Martha died 
shortly after this contract was made and her estate was administered by 
her daughter, (Mrs.) Amanda B. (Wagner) Emfinger. There is no mention 
of Robert in her estate settlement, although he didn't die until 1857. The 
land placed in trust with Ignatius Terrell was mentioned in Martha's estate 
inventory but no value was assigned. According to wording in the 
inventory, an unknown value for the property was based on "...McD. Boyd's 
life estate ..." McDuffie Boyd was Robert's son and Martha's stepson.


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