The Heirs of Stephen P. Jackson

I have written many times about Land Deeds and what a valuable genealogical resource they can be in your research. If you are not using Land Deeds in your research you are definitely missing clues to your family lineage.

The Land Deed presented here today lists the surviving heirs of Stephen P. Jackson. Be mindful that there is a minimum of 4 Stephen P. Jacksons.

Stephen P. Jackson executing this Land Deed was married to Mary Jane Gibson. Stephen P. Jackson is the son of John Jackson and Effa/Effie [LNU], his wife.  

Stephen and Mary had 6 known children; 4 sons and two daughters.

Pg 607

Betsey Ann Whitley,}

Joseph Jackson, Harry}

Jackson, Virgil Jackson,}

Mary Jane Tucker, Mary}

Jane Jackson}

to}

Dorsey Jackson}

State of South Carolina.

Know all Men by these presents that we Betsey Ann Whitley Joseph Jackson, Virgil Jackson, Mary Jane Tucker, Harry Jackson heirs of Stephen P. Jackson & Mary Jane Jackson widow in the State aforesaid, Chesterfield County in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to us in hand paid at and before the sealing of these presents, by Dorsey Jackson in the State aforesaid, County of Chesterfield (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 Dorsey

Jackson a certain piece or tract of land lying in the County of Chesterfield and State aforesaid on the waters of Little Black Creek on North side beginning on a pine coiner bounded by Dorenson? line South to Lightwood Knot corner on the Road bounded by the Atkinson and Hancock West and North to pine corner thence strait line to another pine corner at head of Branch thence down said branch to the Joplin land to the beginning corner containing seventy five acres more or less. It being a tract of land conveyed to Stephen P. Jackson by John Jackson in the year 1858 and was conveyed to John Jackson by John W. Sellers. Together with all and singular the Rights, members, Hereditament and Appurtenances (pg 608) to the said premises belonging, or in anywise incident or appertaining. To Have and To Hold, all and singular the said premises before mentioned, unto the said Dorsey Jackson his Heirs and Assigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Dorsey Jackson his Heirs and assigns against ourselves and our heirs, or any person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof.

Witness our hands and seals this 16th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and _____ and in the one hundred and 23 year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

Signed, sealed and delivered}                      Betsey Ann X her mark Whitley {L.S.}

in the presence of}                                       Joseph X his mark Jackson {seal}

J. N. Clanton}                                              Virgil X his mark Jackson {seal}

B. C. Jones}                                                  Mary Jane X her mark Tucker {seal}

                                                                      Harry X his mark Jackson {seal}

                                                                      Mary Jane Jackson {seal}

State of South Carolina}

County of Chesterfield}

Personally appeared before me J. N. Clanton and made oath that he saw the within named Betsey Ann Whitley, Joseph Jackson, Virgil Jackson, Harry Jackson, and Mary Jane Tucker & Mary Jane Jackson sign, seal and as their Act and Deed deliver the within written deed and that he with B. C. Jones witnessed the execution thereof.

Sworn to before this}

28th day of April AD 1900}                                            J. N. Clanton

{L.S.} G. R. Sowell,}

Magistrate}

Pg 609

State of South Carolina}

County of Chesterfield}

I, G. R. Sowell, Magistrate do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern, that Mrs. Mary J. Jackson the wife to the within named Stephen P. Jackson, deceased did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declare that she does freely, voluntarily and without any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or persons whosoever, renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within named Dorsey Jackson his heirs and assigns, all her right and claim of Dower, of, in, or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released.

Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of April A. D. 1900.

{L.D.} G. R. Sowell}                                             Mary Jane X her mark Jackson

Magistrate}

Audited this 26th day of May 1900 in Book H, page 72

Fee $.25 E. F. Mulloy

Auditor Chesterfield County SC

Recorded 26th May 1900

I have spent many hours in Land Deeds this week in SC, NC and Mississippi and the time has been very fulfilling. FamilySearch.org has many of the Sates Land deeds listed and available to research from your Desktop computer. North Carolina and some Counties in South Carolina have their Land Deeds on line. Land Deeds are readily available for research 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 16: 607 to 609, Mary Jane Jackson & Others to Dorsey Jackson Deed; 16 April 1900, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Where is the Last Will and Testament of Rolin Sellers?

Rolin R. Sellers, Phillip A. Sellers, and William R. Sellers are brothers and sons of Rolin Sellers and Margaret Eddins. In this deed, Rolin R. and Phillip A are selling their interest, rights, and claim to the land to their brother, William Riley Sellers.

This is family land; land that had been passed down as stated within the deed. Phillip Sellers, grandfather of the 3 brothers deeded the land to his son, Rolin/Roland Sellers on 8 March 1821.

Rolin/Roland Sellers then WILLED the land to his sons at the time of his death. 

“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”

Transcription:

Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers to William R. Sellers Deed ¹

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
10th August 1880}
W. A. Mulloy {Seal}}
Notary Public}
 
Auditors Office}
Chesterfield County}
                      Recorded 10th August 1880. In Sales Book “A”, Page 162.
                                                                      C. L. Evans
                                                                            Auditor
Chesterfield County, SC Deed Book 6, pages 112-113

Rolin/Roland Sellers died 9 March 1848.² The above deed was executed on 7 October 1850 and I have no doubt that there was a Will and that it existed on 7 October 1850. But, since that time we have had a Civil War which burned the Chesterfield County Court House. I have looked extensively for the Last Will and Testament of Rolin/Roland Sellers without success. if you have any ideas or suggestions concerning this Will, please contact me.

Rolin/Roland Sellers is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle; his 3 sons are my 1st Cousins 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.

[2] Ancestry, "War of 1812 Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/:accessed 3 March 2020), entry for Rolen Sellers, Private; Capt. William Welch Company.