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 Land Deed between 3 Brothers executed after the death of their Father Rolin Sellers, Sr. This particular deed is recorded in large 11X17 Ledger books thus only a portion of the deed is contained within but a complete transcription of the said Deed.
Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers to William R. Sellers Deed
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
Know all men by these presents that we Phillip A. Sellers & Rolin R. Sellers of the State of North Carolina, Anson County for & In consideration of the sum Two Hundred & Thirty Dollars to us paid by William R. Sellers of the District of Chesterfield in the state aforesaid, we have granted , bargained Sold and released & by these presents do grant bargain Sell & release unto the said William R. Sellers all our Titles, Claims & Interest of these pieces of land being in the State aforesaid & of Chesterfield District, Situated on the east Side of Cruses Branch conveyed to Rolin Sellers By Phillip Sellers by Deed bearing date of Eighth day of March in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and & twenty one
which was willed to us by the last will and testimony of our deceased Father Rolin Sellers the said tract of land with all and singular the Rights Members Hereditaments & appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident of appertaining to have and to hold all and Singular the premises before mentioned unto the Said William R. Sellers his heirs & afsigns forever & we do hereby bind our Selves our Heirs, Executors & Administrators’ to warrant and forever defend all and Singular the same premises unto the Said William R. Sellers his Heirs and afsigns against our Selves and our Heirs & against every Person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the Same or any part thereof Witnefs our hands and Seals this the Seventh of October One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty.
Signed, Sealed and delivered}
In the presence of } Rolin R. Sellers {LS}
R. C. Sellers} Phillip A. Sellers {LS}
Jas. D. Sellers}
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me R. C. Sellers and made oath that he saw Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers sign Seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written deed and that he with Jas. D. Sellers witnefsed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this} R. C. Sellers
10
th August 1880}
W, A. Mulloy {Seal}}
Notary Public}
Auditors Office}
Chesterfield County}
Recorded 10
th August 1880. In Sales Book “A”, Page 162.
C. L. Evans
Auditor
Chesterfield County, SC Deed Book 6, pages 112-113
This Land Deed is significant for the genealogy information contained within; all of the named Sellers men are brothers and sons of Roland Sellers, Sr. including the witnesses to said deed.
If anyone knows the location of the said WILL of Roland Sellers mentioned in this Land Deed please contact me –
e-mail.
These Sellers men are my 1st cousin 4 times removed.
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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 6: pages 112 & 113., Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers to William R. Sellers Deed; 7 October 1850, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
