Chesterfield County Burnt Book Land Deed~David John to Ely John, 1848.

Burnt Book, Page 66

David John to Ely John Deed

State of South Carolina.
Know all men by these presents that I David Johns of the District of Chesterfield and State aforesaid in consideration of One hundred and fifty dollars paid to Ely Johns of state and district have granted sold and released and by these presents do bargain sell and release unto the said Ely Johns a tract or parcel of land on the waters of Stove House Creek containing eighty five acres more or lefs. Beginning on a Pine John McManus patent line in the head of Spring Branch thence with said line to a post oak thence to a Black Jack  Billins Corner thence with Billins patent line to Roger John Spring Branch thence down said Branch to a white oak thence with a line of marked trees to a Sweet Gum in the Spring branch thence up the Branch to the beginning Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises above mentioned unto the said Ely Johns his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Ely Johns his heirs and assigns against myself my heirs and against all persons whosoever lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof
     In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred + forty eight.
Signed, Seals and delivered                David John {Seal}
Test George x his mark Mills
Test W. R. Griffith
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District} Personally appeared before me    W. R. Griffith and after being duly sworn sayeth he was present and did see David John signed the written instrument of writing unto Ely Johns and also saw Gorge Miller assign with himself as a witnefs.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
July 6th 1850
     John P. Rushing
     Mag't.                     (Recorded Dec. 17th 1862)

For many years, Roger John seems to be the most logical father of David John. I believe this Land Deed provided circumstantial evidence that as neighbors Roger and David were most liked related. There is no doubt about Ely John; he is definitely the son of David John and Rachel Boan.






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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Burnt Book (FHL Film#1449103): page 66, David Johns to Ely Johns Deed; 10 February 1848, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #169/283–David Johns

 
This is a new series of posting, appearing every Sunday, on selected Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resources if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folders:
 
Folder #169
David Johns
This estate folder begins at image #507 and ends with image #529.(images 507-529) ¹
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19384-31649-31?cc=1911928

Folder #283
David Johns
This estate folder begins at image #54 and ends with image #84.(images 54-84) ²
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-34321-37?cc=1911928

David Johns was born about 1795 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina. I do not have any proof of who his parents are but most researchers think that Roger John/Johns is his Father.

Note: [The surname JOHN seems to have migrated over time into JOHNS. In 1850 David is listed as David JOHN; in 1860 he is listed as David JOHNS.] 

David married Rachel Boan/Bone about 1821.David Johns and Rachel Boan had the following children:
i. Eli Johns, born abt 1822, SC; married Charity Johnson, abt 1846; died bef 1867.
ii. Pleasant Johns was born about 1826 in SC.
iii. Elizabeth Johns, born abt 1827; married John Agerton.
iv. Emaline Johns, born abt 1828, SC; married Solomon W. Watkins; died bef 1875.
v. Nancy Isabella Johns, born abt 1830, SC; married Franklin Mills.
vi. Doctor G. Johns was born about 1832 in SC.
vii. Margaret Johns, born abt 1836, SC; married Robert Tucker; died 29 Nov 1910.
viii. Matilda ‘Tilly’ Johns, born 10 Sep 1840, married Robert A. Moore; died 4 Apr 1872.
 
David Johns, age 77, died on 19 May 1872. This date came from Image 58 of Estate Folder #283 or this direct link: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-33959-17?cc=1911928 
 

Court of Probate ³

State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
To Hugh Craig, Judge of Probate
The Petition of Robert Tucker
Sheweth That David Johns late of said County departed this life on the 19^th day of May ?? having while he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels and Credit, and which are liable to waste and lofs [loss] – Your petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administrations of the said goods etc be granted to him according to the usage and practice of this court-
And your petitioner will ever pray & etc
May 25^th 1872                                                     Robt Tucker
 
Probate Folder #169 has a document contained within it that suggests that Rachel [Boan] Johns did not live to see her husband’s estate fully probated. There is a document that shows payment for the purchase of a casket and burial of Rachel on 2 January 1883. This is not Rachel’s death date; this is the date the payment was made for the purchase of a coffin and her burial. ⁴















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[1] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19384-31649-31?cc=1911928
[2] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-34321-37?cc=1911928
[3] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-33959-17?cc=1911928
[4] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19384-33160-55?cc=1911928