Phoebe Belcher Swinney Deed, 1818

Phoebe Belcher Swinney to Heirs
Deed Book 7, page 134

Franklin County May the 29th of 1818, Whereas it is now talked of that other
people is to share with my children in what little it hath pleased God to
bless me with, which property is all that I am now in possession of, that is,
negroes, all my other property I have disposed of to my three Daughters in
consequence of due consideration, why this should be the case I know not.  In
consequence of my situation from beginning to the present day, the offspring
of my own body ought and shall heir all the property I am now in possession of
without the interruption of any person or persons whatsoever, except the heirs
of my own body which is Kesiah Boldwin, Prudence Belcher, Isham Belcher,
Polley Warwick, Frances Belcher, them and them alone is to share in my
Negrores.  
Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1818, Witness my hand and Seal.
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of us.
John Pinkard, Charles McBride, Evelina Belcher
At the Clerks Office of Franklin County, June 4th, 1818 

Signed: Phebe [her mark] Swinney 

This declaration of Phebe Swinney respecting her property was proved by the
oath of John Pinckard and Charles McBride two of the witnesses hereto and
admitted to Record.
Teste: Caleb Tate, Clerk of Franklin County.

Submitted by Juanita Belcher Thinnes <Juanitz@aol.com>

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