Deed Conveyance, Thomas and Mary Duke to Robert and John Ellison
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Fairfield District, SC Deed Book B, page 152-155, Deed conveyance, Thomas and Mary Duke to Robert and John Ellison

"State of South Carolina
This Indenture made this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five and in the Tenth year of American Independence  Between Thomas and Mary Dukes of the County of Fairfield planters of the one part, and Robert and John Ellison of the County of Fairfield in the said State planter of the other part  Witnesseth that the said Thomas and Mary Dukes for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty pounds to him in hand well and truely paid by the said Robert and John Ellison at or before the writing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof and of and from every part and parcel thereof doth acquit Release and Discharge the said Robert and John Ellison their Heirs and assigns by these presents he the said Thomas and Mary Dukes Hath Granted Bargained Sold aliened Remised Released Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Doth grant Bargain Sell Alien remise Release Convey and Confirm unto unto the said Robert and John Ellison in their actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and sale to him thereof -- made by the said Thomas and Mary Dukes by Indenture bearing date the Day next before the day of the date of these presents for the Term of one year Commencing from the Daysend before the date of the date of the said Indenture and by the force of the statute made for Transfering Uses into possession of force in this state and to their Heirs and Assigns for Ever All that Plantation or Tract of Land One hundred acres more or Less Situate Lying and being on the wateree Creek being bounded by a branch called the Dry Branch and running to the upper Line of the Tract hereafter Mentioned to be granted to John Aldridge thence a Long the said Line to the Creek the said Creek being the Line down to the other Line which said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land originally granted to the said John Aldridge the fifth day of September 1750 as by the said grant and plat reference being thereunto had will more fully and at Large Appear Together with all and singular the houses out houses Ways Wells Waters WaterCourses woods Underwoods Timber and Timber Trees Profits Commodities Appurtenances and Hereditaments whatsoever to or upon the aforesaid Plantation or Tract of Land Standing being belonging in any wise incident or Appurtaining or accepted or repeated taken or knowed held Occupied possessed or enjoyed as part parcel or member of the same and the Reversion and reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and of Every part and parcel thereof and also all the Estate Right Tittle Interest Tittle possession property profit Claim and Demand whatsoever Either in Law or Equity of him the said Thomas and Mary Dukes of into or out of the aforesaid premises and appurtenances To Have and to Hold the aforesaid Plantation or Tract of Land being part or parcel of the said Three hundred and fifty Acre Tract so granted as aforesaid and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned or mention Intended to be hereby granted and Released with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said Robert and John Ellison their Heirs and assigns to the only and proper use and behoof of them the said Robert and John Ellison their Heirs and assigns for Ever and the said Thomas and Mary Dukes for himself his heirs and assigns Doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said Robert and Ellison their Heirs and assigns for ever by this presents that it shall and may be Lawful to and for the said Robert and John Ellison their heirs and assigns to Enter into Hold occupy possess and Enjoy the said Plantation or Tract of Land and all and Singular other the premises and appurtenances herein before mentioned without any Lawsuit, Trouble Molestation Diver or Interruption of the said Thomas and Mary Dukes or his heirs or any other person or persons lawfully Claiming, or to Claim by from or under him them or any of them or otherwise how soever and also that the said Thomas and Mary Dukes and their heirs Shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and at the proper Costs and Charges in the Law of the said Robert and John Ellison their heirs and assigns make do Acknowledge and Execute or cause to be made Done acknowledged and executed all such further and other Lawful and reasonable Ack__ Conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further and better and more perfect Granting Conveying and assuring of all and singular the aforementioned premises and appurtenances with Every part and parcel thereof to the said Robert and and John Ellison their heirs and assigns forever in manner and form aforesaid as by his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably Devised and required and Lastly that the said Thomas and Mary Dukes and their Heirs the said Plantation or Tract of Land and All and singular other the premises and appurtenances herein before mentioned or intended to be hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Robert and John Ellison his heirs and Assigns in manner and form aforesaid against him the said Thomas and Mary Dukes and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto Interchangeably set their Hands and seals the day and year first above written
[signed] Thomas Duke [sealed]
[signed] Mary (her X mark) Duke [sealed]

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
[signed] Charles Pickett
[signed] William Lewis
[signed] Jeremiah Forson

Received the day and year within mentioned from the within named Robert and John Ellison the sum of fifty pounds being the Consideration Money within mentioned tobe paid I say received by me
[signed] Thomas Duke [sealed]

Rec'd 28 Oct'r 88

Witness"

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