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 a Chesterfield County Land Deed, Anna J. Douglass and Eliza Odom to William J. Odom.
Transcription:
Anna J. Douglass}
Eliza Odom} Deed
to}
William J. Odom}
The State of South Carolina}
Know all men by these Presents, that We Anna J. Douglass and Eliza Odom of the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum, of Eighty Dollars to us in hand paid at and before the sealing of these presents by William J. Odom of the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) have granted bargained sold and released and by these Presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said William J. Odom all of our undivided right title and interest in and to that certain piece parcel; or tract of land situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of the Twitty Prong Bear Creek containing one hundred and Sixty (160) acres more or less the same being part of three Several grants made by the State of South Carolina to wit: Part of a grant of five hundred acres made to Benjamin Buchanan the 22nd day of February 1796 or about that date; part of a grant made by the State to Warren Cassidy the 30th day of May 1853; and part of a grant to Stephen Stricklin; that portion of the land which is a part of the Stricklin grant was conveyed by Burrell Merriman to John D. Odom by deed dated 9th day of November 1863, that portion of the tract which is a part of the Buchanan grant was conveyed by John Odom to John D. Odom by deed bearing date the 8th day of Feby 1844; and that portion of the tract which is a part of the grant to Warren Cassidy was conveyed by said Cassidy to John D. Odom at an unknown date which said tract was conveyed by John D. Odom to Sarah Odom by deed dated the 3rd day of April 1879 and is bounded as follows: on the North side by lands of Annie J. Douglass, Estate lands of Burrell Merriman and others, on the east side by lands of J. Kelly Odom and Bear Creek; on the South side by lands formerly the property of Edwin Odom and on the West side by lands of the Cheraw & Chester Rail Road and lands of W. J. Odom. 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 said Premises before mentioned unto the said William J. Odom His Heirs and Assigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves and our Heirs Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said William J. Odom His heirs and Assigns against myself and my Heirs and all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness our Hands and Seals this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety and in the one hundred and fourteenth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Signed Sealed and Delivered}
in the presence of} Anna J. Douglass {seal}
J. D. Evans} Eliza X (her mark) Odom {seal}
W. B. Odom}
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me J. D. Evans and made oath that he saw the within named Anna J. Douglass + Eliza Odom sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written Deed; and that with W. B. Odom witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this}
11th day of Sept A D 1890} J. D. Evans
{seal} W. J. Hanna}
Clerk}
Recorded this 11th day of September 1890 in Book C, page 160
D. M. Barentine Auditor Chesterfield County, S.C.
Recorded 11th September 1890
My research, reading, and analysis of this land deed suggest that John Dwight Odom and Sarah Ann Freeman had three children. Anna Jane Douglass, Eliza Odom, and William John Odom.
Sarah Ann Freeman Odom died on 21 June 1882. John Dwight Odom passed away on 13 May 1889. This land deed (10:423-425) was recorded on 11 September 1890.
It’s clear that Anna Jane (Odom) Douglass and Eliza Odom are conveying their interests in their Father’s property to their brother William John Odom.
However, John Dwight Odom and Sarah Ann Freeman were married about 1856. I have found no record in the 1860, 1870 or 1880 Census that lists a daughter Eliza Odom. Anna Jane is listed in 1860 and 1870; William John is listed in 1870 and 1880.
The Odom children are my 2nd Cousins 3 times removed.
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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, DEED BOOK 10: Pages 423-425, Anna J. Douglass and Eliza Odom to William J. Odom; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
