EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA

John Pressley to William Brazier, 1824

John PRESSLEY Deed.  South Carolina  Edgefield District

        To

Wm. BRAZIER

Know all men by these presents that I John PRESSLEY of the District and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the Sum of Five hundred dollars to me paid by William BRAZIER Sen. of the same place having granted, bargained, and and by these presents also Grant bargain and Sell unto the Said William BRAZIER A certain lot of land in the Village of Edgefield on the North Side of the three Quarter Branch, bounded on the East by the Street along which runs the main Cambridge Road, On the north by a Crop Street bounding the lot of Waddy THOMPSON Esquire, on the South by a lot belonging to Capt. Dan’l BIRD & on the west by lands of  Eland SIMKINS Containing one acre, formerly Occupied by James KIRBEE.  Together with all and Singular the rights, Members, hereditaments and Appurtenances to the Said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining To Have and To Hold all and Singular the premises to the Said William BRAZIER and his heirs forever, and I do hereby bind myself my heirs -- (looks like LH) to warrant and defend the Said lot of land to the Said William BRAZIER & his heirs against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully Claiming or to Claim the Same or Any part thereof  - Given under my hand and Seal this Twenty third day of February 1824.

John PRESSLEY (seal)

M. MIMS

C. PRESSLEY

Be it remembered that on the twenty third day of February Anno. Domini 1824, personally came before me Sarah PRESSLEY the wife of the within named John PRESSLEY by who 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 William BRAZIER and his heirs forever all her interest and right of Dower of in and to all and Singular the premises within mentioned & contained.  Given under my hand and Seal this day and year above written

Sarah (her X mark) PRESSLEY (seal)

M. MIMS Note. Pub. (L.S)

South Carolina, Edgefield District

Personally came before me Matthew MIMS and made oath that he was present and did See John PRESSLEY Sign Seal and Deliver the within Deed of conveyance to Doct. William BRAZIER for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and that C. PRESSLEY was a subscribing Witness with himself in the presence of each other and the parties concerned to the Due Execution thereof, Sworn to before me this

4 Jan. 1825.

M. MIMS

H. BOWLWARE, Dept. Clk

Recorded this 4 Jan. 1825