UNION COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - DEED - WOFFORD TO WRITE (WRIGHT) - 1785


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Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives by:
 Mickey Fournier   (MFournier@hankins.com)
 July 26, 1998

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A "lease and release" filed in Union County, SC.

This indenture made this 2nd day of Sept. 1785 between Thos. WRITE of the 
State of South Carolina and Union County of the one part and William WOFFORD of the 
state and County aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings sterling 
money to him in hand paid by the said Thomas WRIGHT the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged a plantation or tract of land containing two hundred acres situate on the 
south side of Tyger part of the Tract of land whereon William WOFFORD and is included 
with and by the following boundaries or lines.  Beginning at a Black Jack by a lightwood 
stump on Lewis Bobo's line running thence along the said lines 60W33 to a stake 
thence N10W 51"50" to a red oak station, near to a branch by Bryant Mill thence down the 
said branch to Tyger River thence down said River to a White Oak on the Bank of said River 
in the said WOFFORD's field thence S10E to the beginning.  Together will all and singular 
the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the reversion and profits thereof.  
To have and to hold the said two hundred acres of land with the appurtenances unto the 
said Thomas WRIGHT his heirs and assigns, executors and administrators from the day next 
before the signing, sealing and delivery of of these presents for and during the full term 
of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended yielding unto 
the said William WOFFORD the rent of one peppercorn on the last day of said term if the 
same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose and by force of the statute for 
transferring uses into possession.  He the said Thomas WRIGHT may be in actual possession 
of all and singular the premises above mentioned and thereby be the better enabled to have 
and receive the inheritance thereof which is intended to be his and his heirs. Granted and 
released by another indenture intended to be made and dated the day next after the day of 
the date hereof.  In witness whereof  the said William WOFFORD hath hereunto set his hand 
and seal the day and date first above written.

                                                 William (his "W" mark) WOFFORD
In the presence of us:
Thacker Vivion
Robert Walker, Junior

Book B, pgs. 226/227, Union County Deed Records

The release immediately follows on pages 227/228 and repeats essentially the same wording.  
The release is signed by William WOFFORD and wife Abigale.


Submitted by:
Mickey Fournier
PO Box 1967, Lake City, FL 32056-1967
MFournier@hankins.com



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