Pickens County ScArchives Deed.....Earle, J. W. - Allen, Lafayett W. May 11, 1854
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Assigned To: Elizabeth Luella Allen 
Written: May 11, 1854

L. W. ALLEN TO J. W. EARLE 
PACK. 182 DEED OF TRUST 
CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE, PICKENS, S. C. 
The State of South Carolina
   Know all men by these presents That I Lafayett W. Allen of Pickens District
and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the natural love good will and
affection which I the said Lafayett W. Allen has for and toward my little
Daughter Elizabeth Luella Allen who is about five years of age and where of is
hereby acknowledged Have bargained sold and in plain open market delivered and
by these presents do hereby bargain sell and in plain open market deliver unto
the said Dr. James W. Earle trustee the following negro slaves viz Sarah a
yellow Girl about eighteen years of age, Ben a boy about fourteen years of age,
Jim a boy about Twelve years of age and Letty a girl about four years of age,
Together with their increase. To have and to hold the said Sarah, Ben, Jim and
Letty and all the future increase of the Females if there should be any unto the
said J. W. Earle in Trust for the sole benefit and enjoyment of my said Daughter
Elizabeth L. Allen during her natural life, and after her death to such Heir or
Heirs as she may leave to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike
should the said Elizabeth Luella Allen leave no heir of her own body or die
before she should arrive of full age, that then and in that case the said negro
slaves and their increase is to revert to Wm. L. Keith his Heirs or assigns
Executors or Administrators and become a part of his Estate agreeable to the
meaning and intention of any fonner deed heretofore sealed and accepted my
myself, if the said Dr. James W. Earle trustee die before the said Elizabeth
Luella Allen arrives of full age, that then and in that case his Heirs Executors
or Administrators shall and may have full power and authority to take the said
slaves into their possession and the same retain and hold until a new Trustee
may be appointed to act in his stead, it is further covananted and agreed that,
if the said negro slaves should be attempted to be removed from the said
District of Pickens or State that then and in that case the said J. W. Earle
Trustee shall have full power and authority to take the same into hi s own
possession it is further agreed that the said J. W. Earle shall see that the
said negro slaves be humanely and well treated, it is further agreed and I do
hereby direct the said J. W. Earle to act and do with the said negro slaves as
he thinks will be most to the advantage of the said E. L. Allen, and the Trustee
is hereby directed to do all in his power for the safety or seeing to and
securing the said property and the increase to the said Elizabeth L. Allen in
every respect, fully in the said matter.

   In witness whereof I the said Lafayett W. Allen have hereunto set his hand &
seal this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty four and in the seventy eighth year of American Independence.

Signed Sealed & delivered                L. W. Allen. (SEAL)
In the presence of 
J. A. Jenkins 
D. B. McAllister 

State of South Carolina
   Pickens District) I James W. Earle the Trustee named in the annexed deed of
trust, do hereby signify my acceptance to the Trust therein specified and stated.

   Witness my hand and seal this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty four.

In the presence of                          J. W. Earle (SEAL)
J. A. Jenkins 
D. B. McAllister

   RECORDED IN BOOK G, PAGE 460. CERTIFIED MAY 25, 1854. COPIED FROM ORIGINAL
RECORD.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

A GENEALOGICAL COLLECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA WILLS AND RECORDS
VOL. I

Compiled By
MISS PAULINE YOUNG
South Carolina Genealogist
Box 129
Liberty, S. C.

Copyright 1955
By
PAULINE YOUNG
PRICE $ 10.00


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