Amanuensis Monday~1846 Land Deed–A. S. W. Alpin to Rolin R. Sellers

 
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
 
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is an 1846 Land Deed from A.S.W. Alpin to Rolin R. Sellers.¹
 


ALEXANDER S. W. ALPIN to ROLIN R. SELLERS
State of North Carolina}
Anson County} This indenture made on the 24^th day of November in the yarn of our Lord 1846 between Alexander S. W. Alpin of the county of Anson & State of North Carolina on the one part and Rolin R. Sellers of the County and state aforesaid on the other part witnesfeth that the said Alexander S. W. Alpin hath this day sold to Rolin Sellers a tract of land being situate in the County of Anson and sate aforesaid containing Two Hundred and thirty-six acres in and for the consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and twenty Dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the said Lands Begins at a white oak Parsons corner and runs with Pratt’s line No. 23 W, 29 Chains and 68 links to a Hickory thence So. 37 W. 89 chains & 51 links to a stake in Jarman’s line 3 pines pointer thence So. 30 E 29 chains and 60 links to a stake 4 black jacks and pine pointer thence No. 37 E 92 chains to the beginning which I the said Alexander S. W. Alpin do warrant and defend the Right & Title of the said land unto the said Rolin R. Sellers his heirs and afsigns forever against the lawful claim of any and all persons whatsoever In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the date above written ---Signed Sealed and delivered                                                        A. S. W. Alpin {seal}
In the presence of}  State of North Carolina}  Jany term 1848
Vincent Parsons Junr} Anson County} Then the execution of this deed was
James Britt} duly proved in open Court by Vincent Parsons, Junr and ordered to be Registered.                                               N D Boggan Clk

This piece of property was purchased by Rolin R. Sellers after his marriage to Widow Sarah Pratt Hinson on 25 December 1844. The property was purchased in November 1846. Sarah and Rolin had two children, a son and a daughter.

The property, ideal for growing corn or cotton, would provide a good start for his new bride and their children. . 




 
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[1] North Carolina, Deed Book: #12, page 314, ALEXANDER S. W. ALPIN to ROLIN R. SELLERS; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.