John W. and Emeline Sasser to George W. Elkins - Bladen County, NC - Deeds Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Project Archives by Butch Butler Deed Book "S", page 282 Deed #1 Evidently, Emeline Sasser received Lot No. 4 of the division of lands of the late Chester Swindall, either before or during her marriage to J.W. Sasser, so that said land were considered protected by her dower rights. That is why she was examined separately from her husband - to ensure that she had not been coerced into selling lands that, by law, were hers. It also appears that the late Chester Swindall was a resident of and died in Bladen County, but that the lands in question were located in Columbus County. This instrument is actually a Mortgage Deed, using the above land as collateral for a loan of $621.00, to be repaid to George W. Elkins in two installments. It stipulates that if the conditions for repayment of the mortgage are not met, the land is to be sold, the mortgage satisfied, and the balance of the money paid to the Sassers. This Indenture made and executed this the 20th day of January AD 1874 by and between John W. Sasser and wife Emeline of the first part and George W. Elkins of the second part all of the County of Columbus and State of North Carolina, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and twenty one paid to the parties of the first part by the party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the party of the second part the following described tract or parcel of land in said county situate and located as follows, viz: Lot four of the division of land of the late Chester Swindall as fully appears by reference to the report of the Commissioners filed in the Clerks office of Bladen County said lands adjoin the lands of James Brown and Orran Lennon, to have and to hold unto the said George W. Elkins and his heirs forever. And the party of the first part do for themselves and their heirs warrant and defend the right title and interest in and to said lands to the party of the second part free from the claims of all and every person or persons whatever subject to the following conditions, viz: First, that whereas the party of the second part has paid to the parties of the first part the sum of six hundred and twenty one dollars which is to be paid by the parties of the first part in the following installments. On the first day of January 1875 a payment of three hundred and ten dollars is to be made and on the first day of January 1876 a payment of three hundred and eleven dollars is to be made - with legal interest on said amounts to run from the date of these presents. Now if the parties of the first part shall pay and discharge the said amount above stated when due or called for with the interest thereon then this deed to be canceled and of no effect, otherwise this Mortgage shall be closed and the property sold to satisfy the same and any amount over and above the amount due same shall bring at public sale shall be paid to the parties of the first part in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of W.M. Baldwin John W. Sasser [SEAL] Emeline Sasser [SEAL] ===================================== State of North Carolina Columbus County, In the Probate Court On this the 29th day of January in the year 1874 before me, Isaac Jackson, Judge of Probate for said county, personally appeared John W. Sasser and Emeline Sasser, persons described in and who signed the annexed conveyance and severally acknowledged the due execution thereof for the purpose therein expressed. And thereupon the said Emeline Sasser, being by one privately examined apart from her said husband, touching her voluntary consent thereto, acknowledged that she had executed the same freely and without fear or compulsion of her said husband and, do now attest thereto and hereby relinquish right of dower in said lands. Thereupon let the said deed and this certificate be registered. Isaac Jackson Probate Judge ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deed Book "T", pages 466-467 Deed #2 From this deed for Lot No.4 in the division of lands of Chester Swindall it appears that upon satisfaction of the Mortgage of 1874, which had been paid off (we assume) ten days earlier, John and Emeline decided to go ahead and sell the lot to George Elkins for the sum of $2000.00. North Carolina Columbus County This indenture made this the tenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and seventy six between John W. Sasser and wife Emeline of the first part and George W. Elkins of the second part, all of the county and state aforesaid: Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and does hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying in the county and state aforesaid bounded as follows: (beginning at a stake the 4th corner of Lot No. 3 in the division of the lands of Chester Swindall, deceased, and runs with said lot South 27( East 83 ch. to the 3rd corner of said lot, then South 47( west 30 ch. to a stake James Brown's corner then with his line North 40( West 31 1/2 chains to the 2nd corner of lot No.1, then with that line North 40( East 2 3/4 chains to the beginning containing ninety-five acres more or less, being lot No.4 in said division) To have and to hold the same with the appurtances thereunto belonging to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the first part for and in consideration aforesaid does covenant and agree to warrant and defend the premises aforesaid to the said party of the second part, his executors administrators and assigns against the claim and entry of all persons whatsoever and they further covenant that the said party of the first part is seized of the premises in fee simple and has power to make and convey such as estate by this indenture and has done the same by these presents. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of W.M. Baldwin John W. Sasser [SEAL] Emeline Sasser [SEAL] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Personally appeared before the undersigned John W. Sasser and Emeline Sasser the signers and sealers of the foregoing deed and acknowledge the same as their act and deed. At the same time the said Emeline was by me privately examined and says she executed the same freely and of her own accord and will and now consents to the same and relinquish dower in and to said land. Let this deed be registered with the certificate January 10th,1876. W.M. Baldwin Probate Judge of Columbus County ====================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist.