REASEARCH NOTES 1981-1989 BOATRIGHT FAMILY PRIMARY DOCUMENTS COMPILIED BY NORMAN HURD RICKER, JR.
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BOATRIGHT Bedford County VA, Deed Book 11, Page 386 Thomas Holt & Wm Adams to William Boatwright 7-27-1801 Courtesy Imogene Bennett THIS INDENTURE made this 27th day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred One between Thomas Holt & Wm Adams both of the County of Bedford, of the one part, and William Boatwright of the County aforesaid, the other part, Witnesseth that the said Thomas Holt & William Adams for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they the said Thomas Holt & William Adams doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained & sold do by these presents Bar-gain Sell alien(?) of and Confirm unto him the said William Botewright his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing twelve acres be the same more or less situate in Bedford County and lying on the West side of Lick Run/a North branch of Otter River and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at said Boatwrights Corner thence White Oak thence new lines N 26E 46 poles to pointers N ? SE 49 poles to a small white oak S 67E 40 poles to pointers on said Boatwrights line thence along his lines N 83W 38 poles to a stump N 56W three (?) poles to a red oak & thence S 60W 81 poles to the first Station together with all and every of the appurtenances to have and to hold the above mentioned land and its appurtenances unto him the said Wm Boatwright his heirs & assigns forever as an estate in fee simple and they the said Thomas Holt & William Adams doth further covenant that they will forever Warrant and Defend the said land and its appurtenances from themselves their heirs and from all other persons whatsoever unto him the said Wm Boatwright his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof they the said Thos Holt and Wm Adams hath hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written. Thos Holt (Seal) his Wm X Adams mark Note: William Adams m Bedford Co 11-23-1801 Lucy Dearin, dau Jamimah; Samuel Adams m Bedford Co 11-27-1800 Patsy Wade dau Isaac Wade the bro of Joshua Wade who m Anna Boatwright. ---------------------------------- D-1 BOATRIGHT Deed William Boatright and Mary his wife to Robert Austin Bedford County Deed Bk 11, Pg 656/657, 10-25-1802 BEDFORD COUNTY: The Commonwealth of Virginia to Authur Mosely & James Callaway, Gentlemen of the County aforesaid, Greetings: Whereas William Boatright and Mary his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain & sale bearing the date the 25th day of October 1802 have sold and conveyed to Robert Austin thirty seven acres of land be the same more or less with the appurtenances lying & being in the County aforesaid on Lick Run Creek and whereas the said Mary can not conveniently travel to our Court of our said County of Bedford to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance, we command you or any two or more of you that you do personally go to the said Mary & review her acknowledgment of the same privately and apart from the said Wm Boatright her husband whether she be willing that the said Indenture be recorded in our said Court and whether she doth the same freely & voluntarily without the persuasions or threats of her husband and when you have examined her as aforesaid that you distinctly & plainly send and certify us thereof in our own said County Court under your hands and seals returning also the said Indenture & this Writ. Witness James Steptoe, Clerk of Our said Court at the Court House the 25th day of October 1802, in the 27th year of the Commonwealth. Jas Steptoe. Bedford County to wit: By virtue of the within Commission to us directed, we have examined Mary the wife of Wm Boatright, to the Indenture annexed and she freely & Voluntarily relinquishes all claims of Dower in the lands and premises conveyed by this Indenture, which is hereto annexed, without the persuasions or threats of her said husband and is willing that the said Indenture be recorded in Our said County Court of Bedford. Given under our hands and seals this 15th day of November 1802. Arthur Moseley James Callaway At a Court held for Bedford County the 27th day of December 1802, this Commission was returned Executed & Ordered to be recorded. Exd Teste: Jas Steptoe, C.B.C. D-2 BOATRIGHT Bedford County VA, Deed Book 15, Page 1098 Power of Attorney; Anna, John B., Polly, Betsy, and James Wade and Drewry Boatright to Josiah Rice 11-25-1817 Courtesy Imogene Bennett Note the right margin was obliterated when microfilming this tightly bound book. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we Anney: (John B.?) Wade, Polly Wade, and Betsy Wade and Drewry Boatright: (James?) Wade of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert having constituted: appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint our:(loving) friend Josiah Rice of the state and county aforesaid our: (true?) lawful attorney for us and in our name and stead and to our: and dispose of to any person or persons and to make riles to all: tract or parcel of land lying in the State of Virginia and County(Bed) containing 105 acres more or less do everything that is needful and: to be done respecting said land for us and in our names to do: perform fully and comply to all intents and purposes as we: might or could do if we ourselves were present personally or as if: matter required more special authority than is hereby given for: (the?) purpose aforesaid. In witness whereof we have set our hands and(seals? this 25th day of November 1817. In presence of : her : Anna X Wade : mark Wm Dooley, JP : : John B. Wade : Patrick W? Muslau?, JP: Polly Wade Betsy Wade his James X Wade Mark Drewry Boatright ------------------------------- D-3 BOATRIGHT Georgia : : Elbert County : I, Bailey M. Woods, Clerk of the Inferior Court of: (Elbert) County do hereby certify that William Dooley and Patrick W. Mullen: who have attested this power of attorney are Justices of the Peace: County duly commissioned and qualified and that accorded faith and: are due their official attestations as such-given under my hand and: of said County at office the 25th day of November 1817. Seal Bailey M. Wods, Clk ------------------------------- Georgia : : Elbert County : I, John Upshaw as presiding Judge of the Inferior) Court of said County do certify that Bailey M. Woods is Clerk of: Court of said County and has been duly commissioned as such: all due faith and credit ought to be given to his attestations: that the foregoing is in due form of law as witnesses my hand this: day of November 1817. John Upshaw -------------------------- D-4 BOATRIGHT Bedford Clerks Office, January 26th 1818. This Power of Attorney from Anney Wade & others to Josiah Rice was certified from the County of Elbert and: of Georgia & thereupon admitted to record. John Steptoe Deed Book 15, Page 1098 THIS INDENTURE made this 12th day of December Eighteen Hun: Seventeen between Josiah Rice the same of Georgia and Elbert County acting: as attorney in fact and form according to law dated Nov 25 Eight: hdrd and Seventeen, given and signed by Anny Wade (late: Joshua Wade decd of Bedford County Virginia, John Wade: Betsy Wade and James Wade, minor by his Security Drewry: all of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, heirs of Joshua: of Bedford County Virginia of the one part and Jacob A. Early: County of Campbell and State of Virginia of the other: for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Ninety Dollars: Rice whereof this receipt - I the sd Rice do by virtue of: attorney relinquished, Sell, Deliver and Confirm unto said: forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing: and five acres, more or less, lying and being in the County: and State of Va. upon the East side of Lick Run Cr Lucy Callaway & Others: Remainder not readable. -------------------------- Note: Lucy Callaway may have been the wife of James Callaway who examined Mary Boatwright when she relinquished her dower. D-5 BOATRIGHT Deed, Thomas and Francis Patterson to William Boatright Dated 2-17-1803, Recorded 2-28-1803, Elbert Co GA Deed Bk H (1802-1803), Pgs 128a, 129. GA Archives Retrieval/Refile Info 81/21 This Indenture made this Seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred & Three between Thomas Patterson and Fanny his wife of the State of South Carolina, Abeville County of the one part and William Boatwright of the State of Georgia and Elbert County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in the consideration sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged fully satisfied have sold bargained, promised, released, conveyed and confirmed unto the said William Boatwright all that tract or parcel of land lying in Elbert County, formerly Wilkes, containing three hundred acres more or less beginning at a B.O.+3 running S 69 1/2 W to a Spanish O.+-3, thence to Picket Shiflets line, thence along said line to the corner from thence to the beginning, being a part of a tract or parcel of land sold to the sd Thomas Patterson by Ezekia Baley (Bailey) and deeded to him the Nineteenth day of July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Four, which said tract or parcel of land with all & singular the rights, title, profits, Interests, hereditments belonging to the said premises to have and to hold until the real proper use and behoof of the said William Boatwright, his heirs and assigns, and the said Thomas Patterson and Fanny his wife, do engage for ourselves, our heirs and assigns at all times, well and truly, to warrant and defend the rights, title and claims of said land free from the claim or challenge of any person or persons unto the said William Boatwright, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple forever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and Seals the day and State above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of: Samuel N. Bailey : : Thomas Patterson (Seal) James Bailey : : Francis Patterson (Seal) J. Cunningham, J.P. : ELBERT COUNTY : Memorandum that on the day and date within written the within named Ezekia Bailie came and voluntarily relinquished all rights title claims or demands unto or out of the within mentioned tract or parcel of land free from him his heirs and assigns forever, in witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal the day and date within written. ATTEST: Samuel N. Bailey, Jas Bailey : : Jno Cunningham, J.P. : Ezekiah Bailey (Seal) Regisd 28th Feb 1800 D-6 BOATRIGHT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM BOATRIGHT Bk 1, Pg 185; Document shows Bk 1, Pg 143, Pickens Dist SOUTH CAROLINA : October the twenty-seventh, the year of our PICKENS DISTRICT : Lord eighteen hundred and fifty. The last will and testament of William Boatright of the State and District aforesaid - in the first place I desire to be decently buried and that all my just debts should be paid, in the next place I give and bequeath to my son Abner Boatright a certain portion of my land during my wife Elizabeth Boatright lifetime that is all the lower part from a cross fence including the house I now live in and orchard. Thirdly, I desire my son Abner to rent out all the land above the said cross fence and the said rent go to the support of my wife during her life, and if anything be left over for him to make sale of it and give the proceeds to his mother. I also desire my son Abner to repair and make comfortable the house that George Towery now occupies for the use of my wife Elizabeth. All my household furniture I give to my wife to dispose of as she thinks proper and at her death all the above mentioned land must be sold and also all the property that she is possessed of and equally divided amongst all my children, Viz - Nancy Moss, Ruthy, Sherly, Abner Boatright, Charity Ellard, Anny Clinton, Drusilla Davidson, Mary Crow, William Boatright, Francis Towery, Elizabeth Quinn, Sarah Vandiver. I do also appoint and request Abner Boatright, Marcus T. Trimmier to execute this my last will and testament given under my hand this 27th day of October 1850. In the presence of His F.H. Hall Wm. X Boatright. John Weaver Mark M.T. Trimmier SOUTH CAROLINA : PICKENS DISTRICT : PERSONALLY appeared before me W.D. Steele, Ordinary Pickens District, John Weaver and made oath that he was present & did see William Boatright sign the within (by marking his mark) as his last will and testament. That F.H. Hall & M.T. Trimmier were subscribing witnesses to the same with himself in the presence of the Testator. SWORN to before this 21st February, 1851. John Weaver. W.D. Steele, O.P.D. [John Moss/Nancy Boatright's dau m Wm E.C. Vandivier 2-3-1856; Albert Y.N. Vandievier was SIL of William Moss (Will 1851)]. D-7 BOATRIGHT William Boatright War 1812 Pension Records Milledgeville, 3rd March 1814. William Boatright, a private in my Company, under command of Lieut. Col. Saml Groves, has served six months and fourteen days in the service of the United States faithfully and he is hereby honourably Discharged from said service. Charles Carter, Capt. Saml Groves, Lt. Col. ------------------- A slip of paper otherwise not described stating as follows: 9821 War 1812 INVALID No. 9821 William Boatright Pri Georgia Mil April 24th 16 (1816) Vol 1, Page 38 [Arrangement of 1870] -------------------------- State of Georgia : : Habersham County : SS. On this 9th day of April 1850 Personally appeared this day before me William Boatright a resident of the State of South Carolina and Pickins District, aged Seventy Six (76) years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed December 23, 1817, that he was a private in the company of Capt Charles Carter, under Major Benjamin Cleveland, and Lieut. Col Samuel Grover in Genl Floyd's campaign and from forced march in the Creek Nation, between the dates August 24th 1813 and March 3rd 1814, he was so injured in his hips and legs as to be unable to perform military duty, he also further declares that he was from Elbert County, State of Georgia, and was in the Service of his Country and in line of his duty D-8 BOATRIGHT when he received this injury, that no surgeon of the Army resides within thirty miles of him, that he relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension role of any agency in any State, and that the paymaster who last paid him was by the name of Hosey, & he served six months and upward. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. His William X Boatright Mark Thomas B. Wheeler, J.I.C. I hereby certify that declarent is unable from bodily affliction to appear in open court to make his declaration. Thomas B. Wheeler, J.I.C. State of Georgia : : Habersham County : I, Benjamin Cleveland, Major under the command of Lieutenant Col Samuel Groves, in Genl Floyd's campaign, do certify that William Boatright of Elbert County, State of Georgia, served six months and upward in the company of Capt Charles Carter in the Army of the United States in the War of 1812, against Great Britain, commencing on the 24th day of August 1813, and ending on the 3rd day of March 1814, and from forced march between those dates in the Creek Nation received an injury in his hips and legs which totally disabled him from performing military duty, and continues to constitute him an entire invalid, being unable to walk. I also further certify that he is unable from said affliction to attend in open court to make his declaration and was honorably discharged at the end of his service. Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of April 1850 before Thomas B. Wheeler, J.I.C. Benjamin Cleveland, Major I hereby certify that the above named deposing officer may be relied on for truth and honesty. Thomas B. Wheeler, J.I.C. D-9 BOATRIGHT State of Georgia : : Habersham County : April 9th 1850. It is hereby certified that William Boatright a private in the company of Capt Charles Carter in Genl Floyd's campaign in the Army of the United States is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier by reason of an injury inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, viz by satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that between the dates of the 24th of August 1813 and the 3rd of March 1814, from forced march in the Creek Nation, he received an overstrain in his hips and legs and he is thereby not only incapacitated for military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned, is totally disabled from obtaining his substance from manual labor. Sworn to and subscribed the date above named before Geo. D. Phillips, MD Joseph Underwood, MD Thomas B. Wheeler, J.I.C. I hereby certify that the above named surgeons are responsible in their profession. Thomas B. Wheeler, J.I.C. ------------------------ State of Georgia : : Habersham County : I James E. Griggs, Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said county, do hereby certify that Thomas B. Wheeler is a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said county as above, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission on the 6th day of January 1849 and that it will expire on the first Monday in January 1853, and that his signature above written in establishing the foregoing declaration of applicant and the certificates of the officer and surgeons, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said court this 9th day of April 1850. James E. Griggs, Clerk, I.C. --------------------------------- D-10 BOATRIGHT Slip of paper otherwise not identified: 4982 South Carolina William Boatright, private Capt Chas. Carter's company of the Georgia Militia Ratio of Disability, Total Date of Discharge: (No entry) Time of closing the testimony, 9 April 18 Scribed on the Roll of, Charleston at eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th April 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of March 1850 and sent to Thomas I. Hughes Clarkesville, Georgia 24 April 1876 Book F, Vol 8, page 41 --------------------------- Clarksville, Georgia April 10th 1850. Sir: In consequence of William Boatright's extreme inability to travel the distance to the Court in his own county, he has made his declaration on the Georgia side, out of his own County and State, but I hope if it is presumable by the department that he is justly entitled to a stipend, that it will be allowed him payable at the Charleston, South Carolina agency the same as if his declaration had been made in the County in which he resides. Answer sirs at Clarksville, Georgia Yours T---, Thomas I. Hughes I. Z. Edwards Coms of Pensions -------------------------- D-11 BOATRIGHT Xerox of envelope postmarked Clarksville GA, to I. L. Edwards, Coms of Pensions War Department Washington City, D.C. --------------------- Slip of paper otherwise not identified: E. 13. A?r S April 24, 1816 William Boatright Pickins District South Carolina Will the Third Auditor be so good as to give the ______ certificate in this case? Pension Office April 17, 1850 I. L. Edwards Recd April 18, 1850 W Rind --------------------------- D-12 BOATRIGHT Slip of paper otherwise unidentified: E. 13. A??.? William Boatright Private Capt Charles Carter's Company Georgia Militia War of 1812 Invalid Pension Charleston South Carolina Agency ----------------------------------- Act, April 24, 1816 at $8. per month commencing April 9, 1850 ----------------------------------- Send Certificate to Thomas I.Houghes Clarkesville, Georgia ------------------------------------ Admitted May 15, 1850 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ D-13 BOATRIGHT Treasury Department Third auditors Office May 13, 1850 It appears from the Rolls of Captain Charles Carter's Company Georgia Militia that Wm Boatright, a private, entered the service August 25, 1813 and is mustered present with out remark to March 2, 1814, the expiration of his term of service. The Rolls afford no evidence of his having sustained any injury while in the service. Jno S. Gallaher Auditor Pension Office Department of the Interior ___________ End of Wm Boatright Pension Papers ____________ D-14 BOATRIGHT Deed of Release Jon Botwright to Thomas Wade Memorials, Vol 12, Pg 466, 00030 002 0012 00466001 South Carolina Archives A Memorial exhibited by Thomas Wade to be registered in the Audit Genl Office of a plantation or tract of land containing 200 acres situate in Craven County on both sides of Buffaloe Creek beginning at a Wh Oak corner and runs N44Ch & 72 links to a pine thence E44Ch & 72 Lks to a pine thence S44Ch & 72 links to a pine thence E44Ch & 72 lks to the beginning, originally granted the 31st day of Octr 1769 to John Bot-wright at the 21 thb of 3/IJg or 4/pro money per 100 acres Conveyed by him by deed of release bearing date the 30th day of Decr 1773 to this Mim?. In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand the 12th of Feby 1774. Thomas Wade Thomas Wade Memorial for 200 Acres on Buffaloe Creek Cravens County SC, summarizing a chain of title to a grant to John Botwright of 10-31-1769, dated 4-12-1774 SC Archives Deeds Vol 4K Pg 34-37, coll WK 2182-2183 John Bootwright : South Carolina. This Indenture : made the thirtyeth of December To : in the year of Our Lord One : Thousand Seven Hundred and Thos Wade : Seventy Three Between John : Bootwright of Craven County in : the Province of South Carolina, Granted the 31st October 1769 : Planter, of the one part, and 200 Acres Dated 30th of December 1773: Thos Wade Esqr of Anson County in the Province of No Carolina, of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said John Bootwright for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds lawful & grant money of the Province of South Carolina to him the said John Bootwright in hand paid at and before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged by him the said John Bootwright for which he hath Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Engrossed and Confirmed and by these presents doth bargain & sell alien engross convey and confirm to the said Thos Wade Esqr his heirs Exors Admors and assigns forever all that parcel or tract of land situate in Craven County in the Province aforesaid on both sides of Buffalo Creek & hath such shape form and marks as the plat to the original grant doth represent reference thereunto being had well more fully and at large appear beginning at a White Oak Corner and runs North 44 chains and seventy two links to a pine then West 44 chains & 72 links to a Pine thence South 44 chains and Seventy two links to a pine thence East 44 chains & 72 links to the beginning Two Hundred acres of land which tract D-15 BOATRIGHT of land was granted to the said Bootwright by his Majestys Letters Patent bearing date ye 31st day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine. To have & to hold the parcel or tract of land containing two hundred acres hereby granted and sold and all and singular the premises with their & every of their appurtenances unto the said Thos Wade Esqr his heirs Exors Admors and assigns forever and the said John Botwright his heirs Exors and Admors doth covenant and agree to and with the said Thos Wade his heirs Exors and Admors and assigns that he the said John Botwright is lawfully seized and possessed of a good and Indefeasible Estate in and to the aforesaid two hundred acres of land intended to be hereby granted and sold and that he the said John Botwright hath full power to bargain & sell ye said parcel of land containing two hundred acres unto the said Thomas his heirs Exors Admors & Assigns according to the intent and meaning of these presents and that the said Thomas Wade his heirs Exors Admors and Assigns may from time to time and at all times hereafter have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said land and premises hereby granted and sold without any bit hindrance molestation or denial of or from him the said John Bootwright his heirs Exors Admors or Assigns & from every other person or persons whatsoever claiming by him or under him or them or any of them and lastly that the said John Bootwright for himself his heirs Exors Admors & assigns shall & will Warrant & forever defend the said granted premises unto the said Thos Wade his heirs Exors admors and assigns against the lawful claim of any person or persons claiming the same. Whereby the aforesaid granted premises might be incombered __________ to the mere intent & meaning of these presents. In witness whereof the said John Bootwright hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day & year first above written. Signed, Sealed & Delivered: In the presence of : : His Ralph Bowman : John X Botwright (LS) : Mark His : Caleb X Williams : Received this 30th day of December 1779 Mark : of Thomas Wade the consideration money : within mentioned in full payment for His : the within described two hundred acres Jesse X Botwright : of land. Mark : His John X Botwright Mark D-16 BOATRIGHT SOUTH CAROLINA : : Test Ralph Bowman : : His : Celeb X Williams CRAVEN COUNTY : Mark : : His : Jesse X Botwright : Mark This may certify that Caleb Williams one of the subscribing witnesses to the within deed personally came before me Arthur Hart, one of his Majestys Justices assigned to keep the peace for the said District and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God and saith that he saw John Botwright sign seal & deliver the within Instrument of writing as his act and deed for the uses and purposes within contained and also that at the same time saw him assign the endorsed receipt for the consideration money in full payment for the within described land and that he also saw Ralph Bowman and Jesse Botwright sign their names thereunto as Witnesses as he this deponent also saith he did. Sworn before me this : 31st day of December 1773: Arthur Hart Recorded & Examd this 17th of May 1774 D-17 BOATRIGHT # 352, Vol 3W, SC Deeds, SC Archives, reproduced from microfilm Dated 9-20-1770, Recorded 10-21-1771 Craven County SC Thomas Botewright Senr to Thomas Botewright Junr Thomas Botewright Sen. : : This Indenture made this 20 September in To : : the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Thomas Botewright Jun. : : Hundred Seventy Between Thomas Botewright Sen. of the County of Craven in the Province of South Carolina of the one part and Thomas Botewright Jun. of the same Place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Thomas Botewright Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Pounds current money of the Province of South Carolina aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Botewright Junr, before the Ensealing and delivery hereof of the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid, Hath Granted Bargained sold aliened Enfeoff conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth freely and absolutely Grant Bargain Sell alien Enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Thomas Botewright Junr One Hundred Acres of land lying on Thomsons Creek beginning at the upper part of the said land being part of a large Survey granted to Thomas Botewright Senr by his Excellency Thomas Boon Esq., Captain General Governor & Commander over said Province and bearing date 20 day of December 1762 in Craven County aforesaid, Together with all the profits, privileges, advantages to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to and to hold all and singular the above granted and Bargained Promises and every part and parcel thereof to him the said Thomas Botewright Junr and to his Heirs and Assigns and against the Claims and Demands of any Person or Persons Whatsoever, shall & will Warrant and Defend to the said Thomas Botewright Junr, his Heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Botewright Senr hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year first within and above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered : In the presence of us Danl. Lunday : : Thos Botewright L.S. His : Simon S Lunday: Mark : Craven County. This may Certif. that Daniel Lunday personally came before me and made oath that he saw Thomas Botewright Senr Sign, Seal and Deliver the within Instrument of writing as his act and Deed for the Uses and Purposes within contained and that he saw Simon Lunday sign as a Witness thereunto and also sign his own name as a Subscriber & Witness. Sworn before me this 21 Decr 1770 Thos Wade Recorded and Examined this 21 Day of October 1771. Henry Rugeley Register D-18 BOATRIGHT # 352, Vol 3W, SC Deeds, SC Archives, reproduced from microfilm Dated 9-12-1770, Recorded 10-21-1771 Craven County SC Thomas Botewright Senr to William Botewright Thomas Botewright Senr: To : This Indenture made this Twentieth of William Botewright : September in the year of Our Lord One Release : Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy, : Between Thomas Botewright Senr of the County of Craven in the Province of South Carolina of the one part and William Botewright of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Thomas Botewright Senr for and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand Pounds Carolina aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said William Botewright before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof the receipt where of he doth hereby acknowledge and himself to be therewith fully satisfied and paid hath Granted, Bargained, Sold Aliend Enfeoffed Conveyed and Confirmed by these presents doth freely and absolutely Grant Bargain Sell alien Enfeoff Convey and Confirm unto the said William Botewright two hundred acres of land lying on Thomsons Creek being the remainder of the said tract of land Deeded to Thomas Botewright Junr being part of a large Survey granted to Thomas Botewright Sen. by his Excellency Thomas Boon Esqr Captain General Governor and Commander aforesaid, Together with all the profits Privileges and advantages to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to and to hold all and singular the above Granted and Bargained Premises and every part and parcel thereof to him the said William Botewright and to his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use and Behoof of the said William Botewright his heirs and Assigns for Ever and the said Thomas Botewright Senr and his Heirs and Assigns and Against the claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever, shall and will Warrant and Defend to the said William Botewright his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Botewright Senior hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and Year first within and above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in : : the presence of us Danl. Linday : : Thos Botewright - L.S. His : Simon S Linday : Mark : : Craven : : This may Certifie that Daniel Lunday appeared before me and County : Made Oath that he saw Thomas Botewright Senr sign, Seal and Deliver the within Instrument of Writing as his act and Deed for the uses and purposes within contained and that at the same time he saw Simon Sunday Sign his name there unto as a Witness as he also did. Sworn before me this 21 Decemr 1770 Thos Wade Recorded and Examined this 21 Of October 1771. Henry Rugeley Register. D-19 BOATRIGHT Pgs 441 & 442 Misc. Estate Records 177401779, obtained from SC Archives. Indenture used as a Will by Thomas Boatright Sr., dated 8-15-1776, Recorded on 8-16-1776, Cheraw District, Craven County SC. This indenture made the 15th day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Six between Thomas Boatwright (Sen.) of the County of Craven in the Province of South Carolina, Planter, of the one part and William Boatwright, son of the said Thomas Boatwright, of the County and Province afd of the other part - WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Boatwright, as well, for, and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he beareth unto his sd son Wm Boatwright, as also of the sum of five pounds current money, of the aforesaid Province, to him in hand paid by the sd Wm Boatwright, he the sd Thomas Boatwright, hath given, granted and confirmed, & by these presents doth give grant & confirm unto the sd Wm Boatwright_______ all that stock of horses & mares having br the name of _______ Boatwright now running at large in the af _____________ branded, with a figure of six as also all my meat cattle marked with a swallow fork & a nick in the left ear, the right ear, whole. One feather bed & furniture, as well also all & singular my household furniture in what place or places so ever the same, shall be found, as well in his own possession and custody, as in the custody or possession of any other person or persons what so ever, as they now are, or which at any time here after during the life of the sd Thomas Boatwright may be ___________reased. To have & to hold all and singular, the said horses meat cattle & all other, the premises afsd unto the said Wm Boatwright his Executors, Administrators & Assigns for ever, provided always, and upon condition that the said Wm Boatwright, his Executors, Adm. & Assigns, do & shall permit & suffer him the sd Thomas Boatwright to have hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the sd horses meat cattle and all & singular the premises within granted for and during so long time as the sd Thomas Boatwright and Margaret his wife, shall happen to live and the sd Thomas Boatwright for himself, his Executors and Administrators, doth covenant and agree to & with sd William Boatwright his Executors and Administrators, by & under the conditions afsd not otherwise, shall & may peaceably & quietly, have, hold, and enjoy all & singular the horses meat cattle & premises afsd in manner afsd without any molestation hindrance or interruption, by any person or persons what so ever, claiming under him or by his act means or procurement, IN WITNESS whereof I the sd Thomas Boatwright, have here unto put my hand and seal the day & year first within written. Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of - Daniel Sundy : : Rachel Hendrick : Thomas Boatwright (Seal) D-20