PICKENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - 1898 Deed - W.H. CHASTAIN to Mary E. HUNTER ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. 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 non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl White (cherylw@ctel.net) 3 February 2000 ---------------------------------------- Subject: Pickens Co Deed p. 97 A & B W.H. Chastain to Mary E. Hunter The State of South Carolina County of Pickens Know all men by these presents that I Henry Chastain of Pickens County in the State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty six dollars to me in hand paid at and before the sealing of these presents by Mary E. Hunter in the State aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Mary E. Hunter all that certain piece of land or trac of land situated in the Town of Liberty Pickens County, state of South Carolina, it being lot no. 52 in the plot of said Town adjoining lands of Geo. E. Robinson on the East . ___ W. H. Chapman on the north, 3rd Street on the west and lands of Mrs. J. J. Wakeland on the south containing 147 rods more or less being the same lot conveyed to W. O. Willard by Joseph Mayes on the 4th day of Nov. 1882 and from W. O. Willard to me on the 3rd day of Feb 1896. Together with all and singular the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Premises belonging, or in anywise incident or appertaining. To have and to hold, all and singular the said Premises before mentioned, unto the said Mary E. Hunter her Heirs and Assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said Premises unto the said Mary E. Hunter, her Heirs and Assigns, against me and my Heirs, and every person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof. Witness my Hand and Seal this 5th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety eight and in the one hundred and 21st year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. W. H. Chastain [seal] Signed, sealed and Delivered in the Presence of O. D. McCrany W. O. Willard The State of South Carolina Pickens County Personally appeared before me O. D. McCrany and made oath that he saw the within named W. H. Chastain sign, seal and as his Act and Deed, deliver the within written Deed; and that he with W. O. Willard witnessed the execution thereof. O. D. McCrany Sworn to before me, this 5th day of April A.D. 1898 T. N. Hunter [seal] N.P._.C. Renunciation of Dower The State of South Carolina Pickens County I, T. N. Hunter do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Mrs. Ida Chastain the wife of the within named W. Henry Chastain 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 fear of any person or persons whomsoever, renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within named Mary E. Hunter Heirs and Assigns, all her interest and estate, and also all her right and claim of Dower of, in or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released. Ida Chastain Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of April A.D. 1898 T. N. Hunter [seal] N.P._.C. Recorded 15 day of April 1898 and examined by J. _. Stewart, C.C.P. **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************