Samuel P. Short & wife & others To Andrew J. Brooks
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This Indenture made and entered into this the 14th day of February A.D. 1878 and between Samuel Short and wife Sarah Short, Henry Haynie and wife Margaret Haynie, John Vaughn and wife Eliza Vaughn, of the County of Anson, State of North Carolina, and Seabron H. Gulledge and wife Eady Gulledge of the County of Chesterfield, State of South Carolina, parties of the first part, and Andrew J. Brooks of the County of Anson, State of North Carolina, party of the second part. Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars, to the parties of the first part in hand paid by the said Andrew J. Brooks, party of the second part, the receipt and payment of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel P. Short, and wife Sarah Short, Henry Haynie and wife Margaret Haynie John Vaughn and wife Eliza Vaughn and Seabron H. Gulledge and wife Eady Gulledge have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain sell, release, assign, convey and confirm unto the said Andrew L. Brooks, his Heirs and assigns, the following property to wit: A tract or parcel of land, situate in the County of Anson, State of North Carolina it being Lot No. 3 in the Partition of the lands of the late William Pratt, and bounded as follows: Beginning at the bank of Jones Creek under the East end of the Bridge near Baucum's Mill and runs with the Road towards Morven 45.20 chs. to Some Rocks in said Road 5 pines pointers, which point is also a corner of Lots No. 2, No. 4 & No. 6, Then with Lot No. 2 S 85 W. 32.50 chs. to a Small Sweet gum on the bank of the Creek a little below the mouth of a small branch, Then down the various courses of the Creek to the Cook to the Beginning containing 83 Acres. To have and to hold the above described tract of land, with all the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Andrew J. Brooks his Heirs and assigns forever, And the said parties of the first part, for the consideration aforesaid do hereby covenant and agree to warrant the title to the said premises to the said Andrew J. Brooks his Heirs and assigns against the claim of any and all persons whomsoever, and they do covenant that they are seized of said premises in fee simple and have power to convey such an Estate, and have done the same by these presents, to the said Andrew J. Brooks, his Heirs and assigns. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written. Samuel P. Short {seal}
Witness as to S. H. Gulledge Sarah E. Short {seal}
W. F. Henry Henry Haynes {seal}
Margaret X Hayne {seal}
John X Vaughn {seal}
Eliza X Vaughn {seal}
S. H. Gulledge {seal}
Eady X Gulledge {seal}
This partition of the lands of William Pratt named four of the seven children of Daniel Short and his wife Nancy Pratt. The four named are:
- Margaret J. Short and her husband Henry Haynie
- Samuel P. Short and his wife Sarah E. Gardner
- Eady Short and her husband Sebren Harrison Gulledge
- Eliza Short and her husband John Vaughn
Not named are:
- Pvt. Alexander P. Short, b. 1839; died 1862 in Civil War.
- William Short, b. 1847
- John Short, b. 1848
Comments from the Deed!
"four Creek? under the East end of the Bridge near Baucum's Mill and runs with the Road towards Morven"
If anyone knows the creek named in this document I would like to hear from you. I read it as Four creek, but I grew up in Anson County and I don't think there is a Four Creek in the County. Jones Creek come to mind as the correct location.
Updated to read Jones Creek
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