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 the Estate Lands of John M. Sellers, 1871.1
Transcription:
Rilah Sellers to Sam’l Sellers Deed
South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
Know all men by these presents, that I Rilah Sellers of aforesaid County and State, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and Seventy-five dollars to me in hand heretofore paid by Samuel Sellers of the Same County and State have granted, bargained, Sold and released, and by these presents do hereby grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Samuel Sellers all my right, title, interest and Estate in and to all and Singular the real Estate now belonging to the Estate of John M. Sellers deceased – the same being a tract of land Situate in the County aforesaid on the Waters of Deep Creek Containing one one <sic> hundred and fifty acres more or less, the same being my undivided interest in the Said land as one of the Heirs and distributee of the said John M. Sellers, 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 to wit my interest in the same unto the said Samuel Sellers His Heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 30th day of January A. D. 1871.
Signed, Sealed and delivered} Rilah Sellers {Seal}
in the presence of}
Ransom X his mark Hinton}
Hugh Craig} U. S. Stamp amounting to
One Dollar properly canceled.
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me Hugh Craig and made oath that he was present and saw Rilah Sellers sign the within written Deed, and he and R. Hinton witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me } Hugh Craig
Feby 3 1871}
T. F. Mulloy}
Clk}
Recorded 28th Feby 1871
Original del’v to S. Sellers
Original del’v to S. Sellers
Rilah and Samuel Sellersare my 1st Cousins 4 times removed.
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[1] Land Deed - Rilah Sellers to Sam'l Sellers Deed; 30 January 1871; Deed Book #3; Page(s) 289 + 290; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 6 April 2018.
