HEIRS of ELISHA PARKER to CHARLES BOAN…..DEED[1]
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA}
CHESTERFIELD DISTRICT } LS
To all to whom these presents shall come know ye that we have this day bargained sold and released and by these presents do bargain sell and release unto Charles Boan fifty-acres of land lying and being in the sate and district aforesaid on the South side of Bear Creek. Beginning at the North corner of Charles Boan's land pine corner straight line to the head of a branch that empties into Rocky Prong pine corner thence a blazed line to the fork of Horsepen branch thence up said branch to the West corner of Charles Boans land thence with said line to the beginning. Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Charles Boan his heirs and assigns forever and we do hereby bind ourselves our Heirs executors and administrator to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Charles Boan and his heirs ans assigns against ourselves and Heirs. Witness our hands and seals this Eighteenth day of February Anno Domni One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-six and in the Sixtieth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United State of America.
Witnefs.
John L. P. Boan}
Christopher Boan}
Stephen H. Parker {Seal}
John Parker
Sarah x Parker
Mary x Parker
William F. Parker
Elijah Parker
Catherine Parker
Ann Parker
John Parker
Sarah x Parker
Mary x Parker
William F. Parker
Elijah Parker
Catherine Parker
Ann Parker
SOUTH CAROLINA}
Chesterfield District}
Personally appeared before me John L. P. Boan and made oath that he saw the within named Stephen H. Parker John Parker Sarah Parker Mary Parker Wm F. Parker Elijah Parker Catherine Parker and Ann Parker, sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written deed and that Christopher Bone with himself witnefed the execution thereof.
Sworn before me }
15 Feby 1867 }
H. Craig, Jr.}
Recorded 15 Feby 1867
Origl Delv' to Christopher Boan
Deed Book 1 Page 96
The dates of this deed indicates that that is to replace a lost deed. It was done after the Civil War and most likely to replace the original which was burned when General Sherman forces burnt the Courthouse in March 1865.
[1] Land Deed - Elisha Parker to Charles Boan; Deed Book #1; Page(s) 96; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 2000
John Lewis "Percy" Boan, b. Abt Jul 1812, d. 7July 1879, a witness to the deed, is the 3rd great-grandfather of Simone Barrett Laurence. Percy Boan was instrumental in the construction of the 1st Bethesda United Methodist Church in Chesterfield,SC.His descendants have carried forth his legacy. Percy md. Abigail Therrell, b. Abt 1815, d. 1855. They had 10 children. If anyone has any information on the parents of Abigail Therrell, I would be most grateful to hear from you at this address: bslaurence@msn.com
ReplyDeleteIs this person a descendant of Elisha Parker (1720--1805), born in or near Anson County, NC? If so, is the Stephen H. Parker who signed the above, Stephen Henry Parker (1815--1892), the son of Stephen Marion Parker (1779--1855) of Marlboro County, SC?
ReplyDeleteGary,
ReplyDeleteNO, this Stephen H. born 1801 was a son of Elisha and Sarah Parker.