Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Two Sellers Land Deeds from Darlington County, SC



 Phillip Sellers to George Sellers

South Carolina} This Indenture made this 14th day of February 1818 between Phillip Sellers of Chesterfield District and State aforesaid of the One part for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five dollars to me in hand paid by George Sellers of the State aforesaid and District of Darlington to me in hand paid and acknowledged before the sealing and delivering hereof have renounced released and quit claim to George Sellers aforesaid all that tract or parcel of land in the district of Darlington on the North East side of Black Creek adjoining lands of Shadrack Johnson and Bley's land and others unknown it being a Tract of two Hundred Acres Granted to Ezekiel Goodridge heirs Sold to George Bruce who release the same to me the said Phillip Sellers the Bounds and Marks of the said land will appear by the Original Grant all of which [?] now release to him the said George Sellers his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and Year above mentioned. Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of 

William Sellers}                                                                        Phillip Sellers 

Hardy Sellers}


South Carolina} Personally appeared William Sellers Darlington District} Before me who being duly Sworn made oath that he was present and did see Phillip Sellers Sign Seal as his act and deed did deliver this Instrument of Writing unto George Sellars for the uses and purposes therein setforth likewise at the same says he did See Hardy Sellars Witness the same Sworn to before me this 21th day of February 1818. 

Albert York JQ Recorder 23rd June 1818 


William Sellers George Sellers to Joseph Rogers 


South Carolina} Know all men by these presence that I Darlington District} George Sellers of the State and District aforesaid have for and in consideration of the sum of four Hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Joseph Rogers of said State and District, Bargained sold and confirmed a certain track or tracts of land Containing three Hundred acres it being two tracts Granted to Adam Griffis One of One hundred and one of two Hundred Acres adjoining together on the North side of Black Creek and on the West side of Boggy Swamp having such shaper and form and Marks as will appear from the original Plat for which land I do bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the said land from me my heirs Executors and administrators and any other Person or Persons Lawfully Claiming the same or any part there of unto the said Joseph Rogers his heirs and assigns forever In Witness whereof me and my wife Mary do changeably Set our hands and Seals this Sixteenth day February One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen it being the forty third year of our Independence.

Test James Stephens}                                                         George Sellers

Isaac Rogers}                                                                      Mary Sellers 


South Carolina} Personally appeared Isaac Rogers before me Darlington District} who being duly sworn made Oath that he was present and did be George Sellers & Mary Sellers his wife Sign Seal at their act and deed did deliver this Instrument of writing unto Joseph Rogers for the use and purpose therein set forth likewise at the same time he say did see James Stephens Witness the said same. Sworn to before me this 30th day of May 1818 – 

Albert Fort, JQ} Recorded 23d June 1818} Isaac Rogers


Summary of the Two Deeds (Claude.ai)

These documents contain two land deeds from 1818 in South Carolina:

First Deed (February 14, 1818)

This is a deed where Phillip Sellers sells land to George Sellers in Darlington District for $35. The property is a 200-acre tract on the northeast side of Black Creek, which was originally granted to Ezekel Goodridge's heirs, then sold to George Bruce, who released it to Phillip Sellers, who is now transferring it to George Sellers.

Second Deed (February 16, 1818)

This deed records George Sellers and his wife Mary selling 300 acres of land to Joseph Rogers for $400. This property consists of two adjoining tracts (100 acres and 200 acres) on the north side of Black Creek and west side of Boggy Swamp, originally granted to Adam Griffis.

Parties Involved and Their Relationships

First Deed:

  • Phillip Sellers: Seller of the land in Chesterfield District; son of Hardy Sellers 
  • George Sellers: Buyer of the land
  • William Sellers: Witness to the deed (likely related to Phillip and George) son of  Phillip Sellers, Sr. 
  • Hardy Sellers:(1757-1835) Witness to the deed (likely related to Phillip and George)
  • Albert York: Judicial Official who recorded the deed
  • Ezekel Goodridge's heirs: Original grantees of the land
  • George Bruce: Previous owner who sold to Phillip Sellers
  • Shadrack Johnson: Owner of adjoining land

Second Deed:

  • George Sellers: Seller of the land in Darlington District
  • Mary Sellers: Wife of George Sellers and co-seller
  • Joseph Rogers: Buyer of the land
  • James Stephens: Witness to the deed
  • Isaac Rogers: Witness to the deed (possibly related to Joseph Rogers)
  • Albert Fort: Judicial Official who recorded the deed
  • Adam Griffis: Original grantee of the land

Both deeds were recorded on June 23, 1818.

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1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-733N-C?view=fullText&keywords=William%20Sellers%2CChesterfield%2Cwill&lang=en&groupId=M9HL-CTF

2. Darlington County, SC; Deed Book "G", pages 215 & 216

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