Greenville Co., SC Misc. Deeds *

1789 - December 1, William Linch & Mary his wife to David Hall, both of Greenville Co, for 90 pounds sterling, 80 acres on both sides of Greens Creek of South Pacolate River, granted said Linch 5 June 1786 by Gov. Moultrie. Signed William Lynch, Mary Lynch. Wit: James Stevenson, Richard Brazzle, Elizabeth Stevenson. 18 Mar 1790, Proved by oath of Richard Brazzle before Robert Nelson Esq. & recorded. (D Bk B Pg 14-143)


1789 - December 1, William Lynch to Richard Brazzle, both of Greenville Co, for 50 pounds sterling, 50 acres on both sides of Greens Creek of South pacolate River, granted to said Lynch by Gov. Moultrie 5 June 1786, bordering Richard Brazzle and David Hall. Signed William Lynch, Mary Lynch. Wit: James Stevenson, David Hall. Recorded 25 Mar 1790. (D Bk B Pg 153-154)


1793 - April 15, Joseph Maxwell (Greenville Co) to David Hall (same); for L3 sterling sold 40 ac; border: Samuel Easley and Duncan Campbell's survey; granted Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell. (signed) Joseph Maxwell; witness Thomas Maxwell, Richard Brasell, & John Lusk; wit. oath (no date) by T Maxwell before Reuben Barrett esq; rec. Jun. 24, 1794; (Bk C Pg 495)


1795 - April 4, John Peace (Greenville Co) to Richard Brasell (same); for L40 sterling sold 50 ac on N side of Greens Cr, a fork of S Pacolate R; border: a conditional line made by J Peace & R Brasell; NW end of land laid out to Samuel McClure; known as Trammell's improvement; sold Dec. 31, 1793 by [omitted] to John Peace. (signed) John Peace; witness Robert Brasell, Richard Brasell sr, & George Brasell; wit. oath by R Brasell before William Anderson; rec. Mar. 23, 1798; (Bk D Pg 499)


1795 - April 20, Richard Brassell (Greenville Co) to William Stuart [or Stewart] (same); for L8 sterling sold 30 ac on N side of Clear Cr of Tygar R; border: begins at a sowerwood saplin on N side of the creek, joins Childress' old line, & Dial; part of 165 ac granted May 7, 1787 to Richard "Brasell". (signed) Richard Brassell's mark "X"; witness Charles Brucie, William Leagreaves, & George "Brazell"; proved by Charles Brucie before John Thomas jr esq; recorded Mar. 3, 1801; [note at end of deed indicates William Stuart paid the money to Richard Brassell]; (Bk F Pg 143)


1795 - September 4, Samuel Easley (Greenville Co) to "Willey" S Brown (same); for L106 sterling sold 150 ac on S Pacolate R; border: crosses the river near mouth of Green Cr and joins vacant land on all sides "only the East side" being upper part of 353 ac granted Jan. 21, 1785 by Gov. Benjamin Guerard to Samuel Easley. (signed) Samuel Easley's mark "s"; witness James Butler, James Skaggs, & Volen Bradsel; wit. oath by J Butler before William Anderson; rec. Jan. 27, 1796; (Bk D Pg 195)


1797 - (sic) Richard Brasel (Greenville Co) to Samuel Bowen (same); for L35 sterling sold 121 ac on S side of "Cleair" Cr of Tyger R; border: an old line, William "Usory", & Daniel Colley; granted May 7, 1787 to Richard Brasel. (signed) Richard Brasel's mark "+"; witness Joseph Bowen, Alexander Steward, & George Brasell; wit. oath by J Bowen before John Thomas jr. rec. Jan. 24, 1798; (Bk D Pg 484)


1798 - October 9, Richard Brasil (Greenville Co) to Eakin [or Eliakin] Hamlin (same); for L20 sold 80 ac on Greens Cr of S Pacolett R; part of a grant Jul. 11, 1793 to Richard Brasil. (signed) Richard Brasil's mark "X"; witness David Hall, James Butler, & Elisha Maxwell; proved Mar. 30, 1802 by Elisha Maxwell before Reuben Barrett; recorded Oct. 20, 1802; (Bk F Pg 520)


1799 - October 9, Richard Brasill (Greenville Co) to Richard Ward (same); for L20 sold 193 ac on both sides of Greens Cr of S Pacolate R; border: a branch; granted Jul. 1, 1793 by Gov. William Moultrie to Richard Brasill. (signed) Richard "Brassil's" mark "R"; witness John Peace & Jeremiah Brown; wit. oath by J Peace before Robert Cook; rec. Jul. 22, 1800; (Bk E Pg 458)


1802 - September 17, Jeremiah Brown (Greenville Dist) to Willey S Brown (same); for $200 sold 100 ac on both sides of S Pacolate R; border: begins at said W S Brown's corner red oak in the fork of Greens Cr and the river about a chain from the river, crosses the river, & joins David Hall; where there is a tubb mill; part of a grant Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell who sold to John Huddleston who sold to William Laughlin sr and his son John and sold by them to Isham Burke who sold to Richard Braseal who sold to Nathaniel Gentry who sold to Jeremiah Brown. (signed) Jeremiah Brown; witness Adam Sloan & Samuel McClure; wit. oath Sept. 23, 1803 by Adam Sloan before John Goode JP; recorded Oct. 29, 1803; (Bk G Pg 98)


1808 - November 30, Adam Sloan (Pendleton Dist) to Willey S Brown (Greenville Dist); for $200 sold 4 adjoining tracts: (a) 73 ac "by survey" on waters of S Pacolate R; border: begins at a pine, joins Gentry's cross fence, a creek, a branch; being lower end of a grant Jun. 5, 1786 to W Lynch who sold to Dd Hall who sold to Royal Pace who sold to John Sloan who sold to me; (b) 40 ac; border: begins at a "p" oak in Willey S Brown's line & joins Duncan Campbell; being S end of a grant Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell who sold to David Hall who sold to "Royall" Pace who sold to John Sloan who sold to Adam Sloan; (c) 160 ac; border: begins at a chestnut; granted Jul. 1, 1793 to David Hall who sold to Royall Pace who sold to John Sloan who sold to Adam Sloan; & (d) 43 ac; border: begins at a "p" oak; being E end of a grant Jul. 1, 1793 to Richard Brazell who sold to Nathl. Gentry who sold to John Sloan who sold to Adam Sloan. (signed) A Sloan; (witness) E "Browne" & Robert Braden; wit. oath Nov. 30, 1808 by Elijah Browne before John Whitten JP; recorded Dec. 3, 1808; (Bk H Pg 190)


1808 - December 22, John Acridge (Greenville Dist) to Joshua Gosnell (same); for $200 sold 300 ac on head of middle fork of Tygar R & branches of Bartons Cr; border: joins Samuel Jentry, William Wood, begins at a locust, & joins John Brasel. (signed) George Acridge "8"; (witness) Abner Senter & Joseph King; wit. oath May 13, 1809 by Abner Senter before John Whitten JQ; recorded Jun. 5, 1809; (Bk H Pg 264)


1808 - February 6, Elisha Maxwell (Greenville Dist) to George Acradge (same); for $300 sold 300 ac on middle fork of Tygar [R] & branches of Bartains Fork of Tygar R; border: joins land laid out for Samuel Sentry & William Wood, begins at a locust, & joins John Brasol; granted Jul. 7, 1806 to Elisha Maxwell. (signed) Elisha Maxwell; (witness) Abner Senter & Joshua Gosnell; wit. oath Mar. 28, 1809 by Joshua Gosnell before Reubin Barrett JQ; recorded Apr. 3, 1809; (Bk H Pg 231)


1812 - October 31, Willey S Brown (Greenville Dist) to John Whitten (same); for $1000 sold 7 tracts on both sides of S Pacolate [R]: (a) "sopposed to contain" 150 ac; border: begins at a black jack marked "W E" & joins a conditional line; part of a grant Jan. 21, 1785 to Samuel A Easley who sold it to me; (b) 100 ac; border: begins at a "ro" near "the" ridge road, joins said Whitten, near a branch, near head of the branch, & above tract; granted May 6, 1790 to William Clayton who sold to Wm White who sold to me; (c) 50 ac; border: begins at a chestnut & joins Wm Westmoreland; part of last mentioned survey & known as widow Burke's land; (d) "supposed to contain" 75 ac; border: begins at a "r" oak in the fork of the creek & river, joins and old corner, & my corner; granted Dec. 5, 1791 to Joseph Maxwell who sold to John Heddleston who sold to me; (e) "supposed to contain" 100 ac; border: begins at a "r" oak in the fork of Greens Cr, crosses the river & joins David H[blank]; part of last mentioned plat sold by said Maxwell to John Heddleston who sold to Wm Laughlin sr & his son John and sold by them to Isham Burke who sold to Richard Brasel who sold to Nathaniel Gentry who sold to Jeremiah Brown who sold to me; (f) "supposed to contain" 25 ac; border: begins at a chestnut near "the" ridge road & joins a pine near "Bucches" Grove; part of last mentioned plat sold from "Joseph" Maxwell to me; (g) "supposed to contain" 75 ac; border: begins at a corner chestnut oak, joins upper line of the mill tract across the ridge road near Ward's Path, top of the ridge near "Howls" old field, mouth of Rock house Br, crosses Greens Cr, head of the branch, George Goodgion, & Whitten; part of 2 surveys; (a) granted (no date) to David "Haul" and (b) granted (no date) to Joseph Maxwell. (signed) Willey S Brown; (witness) Jas Blasingame, Jno Bates, & Wm Johnson; wit. oath Oct 31, 1812 by John Bates before Reuben Barrett JQ; recorded Feb. 17, 1813; (Bk I Pg 167)


1814 - Mar 9, William Love & wife Rachel (Smith Co, TN) to Silas Bruce (same); for $60 sold 213 ac on both sides of Elisha Thompsons Beaverdam Cr of Middle Tyger R and branches of S fork of the river; border: Joins Joseph mcCool's share on N, Josiah Culbertson's share on S, joins Stafford on E, Sloan on W, begins at Robert Forguson's corner white oak, joins Hardin Bruce, Sloan, & a line dividing the whole tract; "my forth & full" share and in the middle of 1,012 ac granted (no date) to Josiah Culbertson, Joseph Mc Cool, Wm D Thomas, & Wm Love; deed also warranted against claims of Joseph McCool. (signed) William Love's mark "X" & Rachel Love's mark "X"; (witness) Samuel Russel, John Brasel, & Charles Bruce; wit. oath Apr. 18, 1814 by Charles Bruce before George W. Earle CC & JQ ex off; recorded Apr. 18, 1814; (Bk I Pg 286)

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