SPARTANBURG DEEDS BOOK C

P. 102-103 Jan. 15, 1793

ISHAM FOSTER (Spartan Co) to THOMAS FOSTER (same); for 50L sold 180 ac; part of 400 ac grant May 2, 1785 Gov. William Moultrie to Elisha Ford on both sides of Ridge Road between Tyger R and Fairforest Cr; sold by Elisha Forst to Robert Goodgion who sold part on S side of road to ISHAM FOSTER. Witness Alexander Montgomery, William Ballow, and David Gooldett. Signed ISHAM FOSTER. Certified Jan. 14, 1793 by D Goodlett. Rec. Mar. 20, 1793.

SPARTANBURG DEEDS BOOK G

Pp. 22-23 March 13, 1800

Benjamin Wofford (Spartanburgh) to THOMAS FOSTER SR (same); for $100 sold 240 ac on S Branch of Fairforest Cr; know as Gibbs’ Mountain; part of grant to Zachariah Gibbs. Witness I Harrison and George Connell. Signed Benj Wofford. Certified Apr. 17, 1800 by I Harrison. Rec. Jul. 3, 1800.

P. 56-58 Jan. 15, 1797

ROBERT FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to Rev "learned and pious" Austin Clayton, minister (same); for 75L SC money sold 100 ac on S side of N fork Tyger R; border Andrew Thomson and Samuel Miller esq; part of 800 ac grant North Carolina governor to Robert Miller and due to Robert Miller’s will sold to John Young who sold to ROBERT FOSTER, Witness THOMAS FOSTER and ROBERT FOSTER Jr. Signed ROBERT FOSTER’S mark. Wit. Oath Jul. 19, 1800 THOMAS FOSTER to Drury McDaniel. Rec Aug. 23, 1800.

P. 225-226 March 13, 1801

THOMAS FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to Joel Hurt (same); for $300 sold 100 ac on waters Fairforest Cr; border: Ford’s Cr; grant to John Ford. Wintess ISHAM FOSTER, WILLIAM FOSTER, and John Williams. Signed THOMAS FOSTER’s mark. Certified Mar. 13, 1801 by ISHAM FOSTER. Rec. Apr, 21, 1801.

P. 226-228 Mar. 13, 1801

THOMAS FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to WILLIAM FOSTER, (same); for $500 sold 253 ac on waters Fairforest Cr; border: THOMAS FOSTER’S SPRING, Underwood, Ford, Gibs’ old line, Barnett, mouth of Beaverdam Cr; and Fords upper Cr: grant to John Ford. Witness ISM FOSTER, Joel Hurt, and John Williams. Signed THOMAS FOSTER’S mark. Certified (Mar?) 13, 1801 by Ism Foster. Rec. Apr. 21, 1801.

P. 229-230 Mar. 13, 1801

John Williams (Sartanburgh) to THOMAS FOSTER (same); for $150 sold 100 ac on waters Fairforest Cr; border: John Bagwell, Connell, Beaverdam Cr, and Ford’s old line; part of 430 ac grant Gov. William Moultrie to John Golightly; where John Williams formerly lived. Witness ISM FOSTER, Joel Hurt, and WILLIAM FOSTER. Signed J Williams. Certified Mar. 13, 1801 Ism Foster. Rec. Apr. 22, 1801.

P. 286-288 Jun. 12, 1801 THOMAS FOSTER (Spartanburg) to William Roberds (same); for $50 sold 30 ½ ac; border: mountain tract, N-Sprinkle, S & E-lies (sic) Brown, W-David Golightly. Witness Joel Hurt and JOHN FOSTER. Signed THOMAS FOSTER’s mark. Wit. Oath Jul. 20, 1801 THOMAS FOSTER TO I HARRISON. Rec. Aug 7, 1801. Dower renounced SARY FOSTER to I Harrison Jul. 20, 1801.

P. 363-365 Aug. 7, 1801

George Connell of (Spartanburgh) to THOMAS FOSTER of (same); for $400 sold 372 ac on Fairforest Cr; border: Ligon, Barnett, Foster, Giles Connell. Witness William Burton, John Connell, and WM FOSTER. Signed George Connell. Wit. Oath Aug. 7, 180 William Burton to I Harrison. Rec. Nov. 28, 1801. Dower renounced Frances Connell to I Harrison Sept. 8, 1801.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK H

P. 24-25 Nov. 14, 1800

Mark Swadley (Spartanburgh) to William Hammett(same); for $200 sold 100 ac between Tygar R and Fairforest Cr and on S side of Ridge Road; where William Hammett lives; part of grant to Elizha Ford on both sides Ridge Rd. Witness james hammett, ROBERT FOSTER, AND THOMAS FOSTER. Signed Mark Swadley. Wit. Oath Oct. 27, 1801 james Hammett to A Lancaster. Rec. Dec. 10, 1801.

P. 151-152 Mar. 16, 1802

THOMAS FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to John Barnett (same); for $80 sold 40 ac on N side of Fairforest Cr; border: John Barnett and Ford’s old line. Witness Capt. James Smith and WILLIAM FOSTER. Signed THOMAS FOSTER’S mark. Wit. Oath Mar. 19, 1802 James Smith to I Harrison. Rec May 25, 1802.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK I

P. 49-51 Apr. 22, 1803 Robert Ligon (Spartanburg) to Thomas Tinsley, admin. Of estate of THOMAS FOSTER decd; for 70 Spanish milled dollars sold 35 ac; border: THOMAS FOSTER and William Barton. Witness Walter West and Andrew Thomson. Signed Robert Legan. Wit. Oath Jul. 26, 1803 Walter West to Absalom Lancaster Jul. 23, 1803.

P. 110-113 Mar. 10, 1802

William Wells to Gabriel Benson, agent for Gabriel Bumpass; for $109 sold 190 ac in two tracts; (a) 100 ac grant to Michael Miller and (2) 90 ac part granted to John Michols and part granted to james Nicols; border; (1) mouth of Conwell’s Spring Br near Mill Shoal, THOMAS FOSTER, and James Nicols; (2) William McMahan’s old corner; see writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court Moses Timmons defendant; sale first Monday in Mar. 1802; Isham Harrison’s name replaced by William Wells’ name before deed is executed. Witness John Lancaster and Noah Wells. Signed William Wells. Wit. Oath Sept. 22, 1803 John Lancaster to A Lancaster. Rec. Sept. 1803.

P. 375-376 Jan. 13, 1802

THOMAS FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to WILLIAM FOSTER (same); for $300 sold 100 ac on Ford’s Cr of Fairforest Cr. Witness I Harrison JQ. Signed THOMAS FOSTER’S marl. Wit. Oath Aug. 6, 1804 I Harrison to Georg Lamkin. Rec. Aug. 6, 1804.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK K

P. 70-71 Feb. 15, 1805

JOHN FOSTER for self and for STEPHEN FOSTER, Thomas Tinsley for self and heirs of POLLEY POLLARD desc. And WILLIAM FOSTER, all legatees of THOMAS FOSTER desc. (Spartanburgh) to Joel Hurt (same); for $150 sold 100 ac on waters of Fairforest Cr; border: Spring branch where "said" Williams formerly formerly lived, James Bagwell, Connell, Beaverdam Cr. And Ford’s old line; part of 430 ac grant Gov. William Moulley (sic) to John Golightly. Witness ISM FOSTER and Reuben Baniel. Signed JOHN FOSTER, Thomas Tinsley, and WILLIAM FOSTER’S marks. Wit. Oath mar. 26, 1805 ISM FOSTER to Jacob Utley. Rec. mar. 27, 1805.

P. 148-149 Oct. 22, 1804

James Wofford (Spantanburgh) to Austin Clayton (same); for 100L sterling sold 382 ac on Mill Cr of N Tygar R. Witness Thomas Tinsley and THOMAS FOSTER. Signed james Wofford’s mark. Wit. Oath Mar. 26, 1805 THOMAS FOSTER to Drury McDaniel. Rec. Aug. (Blank), 1805.,

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK L

P. 48-49 Feb. 5, 1807

STEPHEN FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to Edith Legon; for $60 sold 27 ac; border: William Burton; includes improvements where Edith Berry lives; "originally belonging to" Jessy Connell who sold to Robert Legon who sold to THOMAS FOSTER desc and is STEPHEN FOSTER’S legacy: between dower of STEPHEN FOSTER’S MOTHER and dower of EDITH LEGON. Witness Robert Legon and Lewis Huskey. Singed STEPHEN FOSTER. Wit. Oath apr. 6, 1807 Robert Legon to Drury McDaniel. Rec. Aug 3, 1807. Dower renounced JANE FOSTER to ISM FOSTER (not dated)

P. 51-52 Mar. 23, 1802

William Wheeler (Spartanburgh) to John Cook (same); for $50 sold (ac no given) on both sides of Fairforest cr; border: N-Robert Legon, S & SE-David Golightly, and W-THOMAS FOSTER; land "fell by heirship" to James Zachious and Wm Wheeler and belonged to "our" father William Wheeler desc. Witness Jacob Autry and Solomon Autry to D. J. Puckett. Rec. Aug. 3, 1807.

P. 386-388 Nov. 19, 1808

Samuel Kelson (Spartanburgh) to THOMAS FOSTER (same); for $105 sold 100 ac on waters of Fairforest Cr; border: "District Road", James Hurt, Benjamin Rainwaters, Joel Hurt, Michael Burnett, John Golightly, and Ridge Road; where John Williams desc formerly lived; grant to John Golightly; "I say bargained and sold" to Nancy widow of John Williams during her lifetime or widowhood for her and family’s support and then to Elizabeth Williams the "deformer" daughter of John Williams during her lifetime for her support by her legal guardian and then to be deposed by public sale by Commissioners of the Poor of Spartanburgh at 12 months credit. Witness Joel Hurt and Elijah Barnett. Signed Saml Kelso. Wit. Oath Nov. 19, 1808 Elijah Barnett to Danl White. Rec. Dec, 5, 1808.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK M

P. 205-207 Nov. 25, 1809

Vincent Bennett, sheriff (Spantanburg) to Daniel White esq; for $20 sold 130 ac on Mile C of N Tygar R; where THOMAS FOSTER formerly lived; sale due to writ from Spartanburgh Common Pleas Court suit James Cooper vs Gabriel Bumpass; sale Sept. 4, 1809. Witness John Barnett and James Cooper. Signed Vincent Bennett SSD. Wit. Oath Mar. 5, 1810 James Cooper to D. J. Puckett. Rec. Mar. 5, 1810.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK R

P. 121-122 May 10, 1796 THOMAS FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to Robert Wood (same); for 35L sterling sold 193 ac on Cub Br Tyger R; border: N-Robert Wood, S-Robertson, E-unknown, and JOHN FOSTER AND ISHAM FOSTER; part of 387 ac grant Jun. 5, 1786 Gov. William Moultrie to Thomas Crowder. Witness ISM FOSTER and JOHN FOSTER. Signed THOMAS FOSTER. Wit. Oath May 10, 1796 THOMAS FOSTER to ISM FOSTER. Rec. Sept. 22, 1820.

P. 122-123 Feb. 27, 1820 Thomas Crowder and wife Mary (Spartanburgh) "shoe waters" to Robert Wood (same); for 45L sterling sold 200 ac on both sides of branch of Hannon’d Br; border: JOHN FOSTER, AND N-Thomas B Wyatt (now Robert Wood’s land); where Thomas Crowder lives; part of grant Jan 5, 1786 Gov. William Mouiltrie to Thomas Crowder. Witness David Goodlett, James (or Thomas) Adkerson, and THOMAS FOSTER. Signed Thomas Crowder and Mary’s mark. Certified Sept. 17, 1798 by D Gooldlett. Rec. Sept. 23, 1820.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK T

P. 140-141 Jan. 8, 1825

SARAH FOSTER, widow of Thomas Foster and guardian for Lucretia, George, James, Jesse, Berryman, Moses, Ransom, Elizabeth, and SARAH FOSTER Jr, heirs of THOMAS G FOSTER desc, to Claybourn Waddle (Greenville Dist); for $400 sold 180 ac on S side of Maple Swamp Cr of S Tyger R; border: Greenville-Spartanburgh county line, a county raod, and Greenville raod; part of grant to Thomas Farr jr who sold to John McDowell who sold to THOMAS G FOSTER. Witness George W Bagwell and Phillip C Lester. Signed SARAH FOSTER mark, JESSE FOSTER, BERRYMAN FOSTER’S mark, MOSES FOSTER, RANSOM FOSTER, SARAH JR FOSTER, and ELIZABETH FOSTER’S mark. Wit. Oath may 2, 1825 (GreenvilleDist) Philip G Lester to james Lester. Rec. Dec. 9, 1825.

SPARTANBURG DEED BOOK O

P. 18-19 Apr. 26, 1809

ISHAM FOSTER (Spartanburgh) to brother WILLIAM FOSTER; for $82.50 sold 27 ½ ac on Fairforest Cr; border: WILLIAM FOSTER. Witness JAMES FOSTER and DAVID FOSTER. Signed ISM FOSTER. Wit. Oath Jul. 3, 1809 JAMES FOSTER to JAMES YOUNG. Rec. Oct. 25, 1813.

P. 19-29 Jun. 14, 1811

MOSES FOSTER, son of ROBERT FOSTER, (Spartanburg) to WILLIAM FOSTER (same); for $100 sold 44 ac on waters of N Tygar R; border: JAMES FOSTER, Nimrod Bensen, ROBERT FOSTER, and WILLIAM FOSTER; part of grant to William Benson. Witness THOMAS J FOSTER and MOSES FOSTER. Singed MOSES FOSTER. Wit. Oath Sept. 3, 1811 MOSES FOSTER [the witness] to James Young. Rec. Oct. 25, 1813.