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Deed Transactions of James Gibbs:
James Gibbs a land trancsaction
from Brent Holcombs book "Union Co SC Will Abstracts 1787-1849"
Pp. 200-202: Philemon Waters and James Gibbs of Pinckney Ville District, bound to Thomas Hays of same, in the penal sum of L100 sterling, to be paid to Thomas Hays, 30 June 1792, to make titles of tract of 151 acres, on the branch of the Fairforest called Mitchells creek, formerly property of Daniel Plumer whose estate was confiscated and sold... P Waters (Seal), James Gibbs (Seal), Wit: Richd Hays, John Cain. Proved by Richard Hays before Thos Blassingame, J. P., 11 June 1796. Recorded 17 Jun 1796.
Property dispute after James death involving wife Ann (Barnett) Gibbs from UN SC Deed Abstracts of Brent Holcombs book:
"F. 254-257: 5 Oct 1795, William Bratton, sheriff of Pinckney District, to Ann Gibbs of Union county, whereas James Gibbs deceased was seized of a tract of land and said James Gibbs was indebted to James Harrison, who did exhibit his petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Pinckney District upon hearing a process was issued from said court, at November Term 1794 and adjudged to said James Harrison l12 s4 d 1 1/4, by writ of fi fa, sold 5 Oct 1795 and sold to Abraham Nott for L50 but order of said Abraham Nott Esq'r I make title to Anne Gibbs, subject and liable to all mortgages, prior executions, etc. Wm Bratton S. P. D. (Seal). Wit: Solomon Spann, Thos Hayes. Proved in Union county by oath of Solomon Spann 9 Nov 1799 before And'w Torrance, J. U. C. Recorded 16 Nov 1799.
Union County Deed Abstracts, by Brent Holcomb
C, 112-113: 10 Feb 1792, James Harrison of Greenville County, Washington
District, to James Gibbs of Pinckney District, Union County, for
L200, tract of land whereon said James Gibbs now liveth, 370 acres adj
land of Archer Howard, Andrew Torrence, Jackson, William Browning,
granted to John Hampton Harrison. James Harrison (Seal), Wit: John
White, Daniel White. Proved in Union County by the Oath of John White 3
Sept 1792 before Thomas Blassingame, J. P. Recorded 3 Sept 1792.
From: SOUTH CAROLINA MEMORIALS Vol 1, 1731-1776, Abstracts of Selected Land Records from a collection in the Department of Archives and History Columbia, South Carolina.
Compiled by Katie-Prince Ward Esker
"Memorial exhibited by James Gibbs..... 640 acres of land granted to the said Gibbs by the Governor of North Carolina, 15th May 1772, which land by a boundary line run between this Province of North Carolina now falls within the limits of the Province of South Carolina. Situated on west side of Fair Forest, beginning at a red ork on Zachary Gibbs line; thence south 65 and east 140 poles to a Stake; thence south 65, west 334 poles to a Stake; thence north 25 & west 310 poles to a stake on Zachary Gibbs' line; thence with his line N. 80, e. 162 poles to a chestnut, his corner; thence with his other line to the beginning. Survey certified 11th August 1774; granted 0th September 1774. Quit rent 3/ Sterling; 4/ Proclamation money, per 100 acres. In witness where of he hath hereunto set his hand the 17th march 1775.
John Kirkconnell, D. S. (XIII, p. 393)
From: SOUTH CAROLINA MEMORIALS Vol 1, 1731-1776, Abstracts of Selected Land Records from a collection in the Department of Archives and History Columbia, South Carolina.
Compiled by Katie-Prince Ward Esker
"Memorial exhibited by James Gibbs, to be registered in Auditor's office.... 640 acres, when run out in Tryon County, No. Carolina, on west side of Fair Forest beginning at a red oak on Zachariah Gibb's line; thence north 65 and east 140 poles to a Stake; thence south 25 and east 334 Stake; thence north 25 and west 310 poles to a Stake on Zachariah Gibb's line; thence with said line north 80, east 762 poles to a Chestnut on his corner; thence with his other memorialist by Gov Josiah martin, Esqr. Quit rent 3/ Sterling or 4/ Proclamation money per hundred acres, to commence two years from date. By resurvey of line between North and South Carolina land falls in province of So. Carolina, Craven County. In Witness whereof Memorialist hath hereunto set his hand the 6th of May 1773.
James Gibbs
(XII, p. 178)
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SPARTANBURG CO SC DEED ABSTRACTS 1785-1828
(Page 29 in deed book B)
p. 241-242 Feb. 5, 1789 James Spears and wife Mary
(Charleston SC) to James Gibbs (Union Co); for 70L
sterling sold 250 ac on S side of Tyger R; part of 350 ac grant Aug. 11,
1774 Lt. Gov. William Bull to Demund Beardan; border; E-Thomas Tod,
S-remainder of grant, and W-James Semple and Philip Mulkie.
Witness Thos. Brandan and James Jordan. Signed Jas and Mary
Spears.
(Page 55 in deed book B)
p. 494-495 Jun. 5, 1790 James Gibbs and wife
Anne (Union Co) to Peter Elder (Spartanburg); for 70L sold 200
ac on S side of Fairforest Cr and both sides of Lick Br about a mile
bleow Miller’s Wagon Road; border; Giles Tillet. Witness Ephraim Elder
and Thomas Pace. Signed James Gibbs and Anne’s mark.
Wit. Oath Sept. 21, 1790 Ephraim Elder to Wm Smith. Rec. Dec. 14, 1791.
(Page 55 in deed book C)
p. 105-107 Jan. 14, 1793 James Gibbs and wife
Anne (Union Co) to Ephraim Elder (Spartanburgh); for 150L
sterling sold 50 ac on W side of Bullalowlick Br of Fairforest Cr;
border: James Gibbs’ clearing and David Cook’s old
line’ part of grant to Gilles Tillet and willed to James Gibbs by his
father John Gibbs Sr. Wintness Spenmcer Casey and Peter
Elder. Signed James Gibbs and Anne’s mark. Wit. Oath
Jan. 14, 1793 Spencer Casey to Isham Harrison. Rec. Mar. 21, 1793.
(Page 71 in deed book C)
p. 127-128 Feb. 26, 1793 Peter Elder and wife
Elizabeth (Spartanburgh) to William Lancaster (same); for 30L sterling
sold 50 ac on S side of Fairforest Cr and on Bullalo Lick Cr; border;
SW-John Smith, SE-Wofford or the Mountain track, NE and NW Alexander
Autry; including imporvements where William Lancaster lives’ part of
grant State Office to Thomas Bullion who sold to Zach Gibbs who
sold to James Gibbs who sold to Peter Elder. Witness Christopher
Golgihtly, Levi Lancaster, and Henry Ayres. Signed Peter and Elizabeth
Elder’s marks. Wit. Oath Apr. 8, 1793 Christopher Golightly to Isham
harrison. Rec. May 23, 1793.
(Page 77 in deed book C)
p. 193-194 Feb. 2, 1793 Peter Elder (Spantanburgh) to
Robert Sprincle (same); for 6L SC money sold 12 ac on Bullilow Lick Cr
of Thickety Cr; part of land sold by Thomas Bullion to James Gibbs
and part of land sold by James Gibbs to Peter Elder;
border; land formerly owned by Michel Sprincle, desc and now Robert
sprincle’s land. Witness Thos Underwood and Alexander Autry. Signed
Peter Elder’s mark. Wit. Oath Sept. 6, 1793 Alexander Autry to I
Harrison. Rec. Oct. 22, 1793.
(Page 81 in deed book C)
p. 236-238 Feb. 25, 1793 Peter Elder and wife
Elizabeth (Spartanburgh) to Alexander Autry (same); for 100L sold 200
ac; part of two grants; (1) 296 ac grant Jul. 4, 1785 Gov. William
Moultrie to Richard Hampton who sold part to Peter Elder on Reedy Br of
Fairforest Cr and (2) 200 ac grant Dec. 16, 1769 on Buffelow Br of
Fairfoest Cr North Carolina Governor to Thomas Bullion to Zacharias
Gibbs who sold to James Gibbs who sold to Peter Elder
and bordering; David Cook and Bullion. Witness Thos Underwood and Wm
Roberds. Signed Peter and Elizabeth Elder’s marks. Wit. Oath Mar. 7,
1793 Thos Underwood to Isham Harrison. Rec. May 1, 1794.
(Page 81-82 in deed book C)
p. 238-240 Jan. 23, 1794 Alexander Autry and wife
Martha (Spartanburgh) to William Lancaster (same); for 17L 10s sterling
sold 75 ac on S Side Fairforest Cr and E side Bufloelick Cr; border
SW-William Lancaster, SE-Sprinkle (old Bullion line), N-William roberds,
and W-Alexander Autry; also includes land on W side of Bufloelick Cr for
William Lancaster to run a fence near the creek from upper part of his
field, which Alexander Autry sold him to the beginning for William’s
convenience; part of grant to Thomas Bullion who sold to Zachariah
Gibbs who sold to James Gibbs who sold to Peter Elder
who sold to Alexander Autry; plat attached shows William Lancaster ownes
50 ac adjoining. Witness David Golightly and James Moore. Signed
Alexander and Martha Autry’s marks. Wit. Oath Jun. 13, 1794 James
Moore to Baylis Earle. Rec. may 1, 1794.
(Page 82 in deed book C)
p. 241-244 Nov. 1, 1775 James Gibbs (96 Dist)
to James Smith (same); for 200L SC money and 5s sterling Great Britain
money sold 200 ac on W side Fairforest Cr; border; Zachariah Gibbs;
part of 640 ac grant May 15, 1772 North Carolina Governor to James
Gibbs and regranted Sept. 9, 1774 by Lt. Gov. William Bull,
Witness James Tillet, John Calahan, and James Lanman. Signed James
Gibbs. Wit. Oath Feb. 19, 1776 John Calahan to J Thomas, Jr.
Rec. May 2, 1794.
(Page 91 in deed book C)
p. 359-361 Feb. 6, 1792 John Gibbs, W
Lancaster, Absalom Lancaster, and Jesse Connell (SC); agreement among
them; John binds himself to make a deed to Jesse for all rights to land
surveyed by warrant in John’s name with border; W &
SW-Jesse Spencer, and Adjoining, McDol, Charles Moore, Porcher, and part
joins Jesse Spencer on E and Formerly surveyed for Richard Hampton; John
promises to divide the money from the sale equally with Absalom and W
Lancaster; Jesse is to survey the land; John Absalom and W are to bear
all other expenses of getting the grant for the land; the land can be
divided after the grant by mutual agreement. Witness Wilie Williford,
Charles Trale, and D Golightly. Signed James
Gibbs, W Lancaster, A Lancaster, and Jesse Connell. Wit.
Oath Apr. 14, 1795 D Golightly to I
Harrison. Rec. Jul. 1795.
(Page 96 in deed book D)
p. 46-48 Apr. 4, 1796 Zachariah Gibbs (Union
Co) to Jesse Connell and charles Moore; grant May 7, 1792 Gov. Charles
Pinckney to James Gibbs. Witness George Connell and
Francis Connell. Signed Zacheriah Gibbs. Certified Apr. 12, 1796 by Wm
Smith. Rec. Apr. 21, 1796.
(Page 134 in deed book E)
p. 127-128 Dec. 14, 1792 John Gibbs and Wife Ann
to John Hacker; for 30L sterling sold 100 ac; part of 350 ac on Rocky Cr
and S side of Tyger R grant Aug. 11, 1774 to Edmond Bearden’ border;
N-Peter Pennell, E-Thomas Tod, S-Thomas Miles, and W-James Simples;
Plate attached. Witness Peter Pennell and James Anderson. Signed James
Gibbs and Ann’s mark. Wit. Oath Jul. 19, 1793 Peter Pennell
and James Anderson to Saml Lancaster.
(Page 136 in deed book E)
p. 155-157 Apr. 5, 1796 Jesse Connell (Spartanburgh)
to John Ligon (sam); for 5s sold 150 ac; border Jesse Spencer, Daniel
Stevens, McDole, and Charles Moore; part of grant May 7, 1792 gov.
charles Pinckney to James Gibbs. Witness Francis Connell
and George Connell. Signed Jesse Connell. Certified Apr. 12, 1796 by Wm
Smith. Rec. Oct. 4m, 1797. Dower renounced Ann Connell to Wm Smith apr.
13, 1796.
(Page 138 in deed book F)
p. 3-4 apr. 12, 1796 Zacharias Gibbs (Union
Co), son and executor of James Gibbs, desc to John Finch (Spartanburgh);
for 50L sterling paid to James Gibbs during his lifetime sold 200 ac on
Fairforest Cr of Tyger R; border; Hampton; part of 400 ac grant Gov.
Josiah martin (NC) to Richard Hampton who sold to James Gibbs desc.
Witness Shads (Shands?) Golightly, James Keen, and John Golgihtly.
Signed Zacharias Gibbs. Wit. Oath Apr. 12, 1796 Zacharias Gibbs
to I Harrison. Rec Oct. 10, 1797.
(Page 153 in deed book F)
p. 161-163 Oct. 25, 1798 Zacharias Gibbs (Union
Co) to John Otts (Spartanburg); for 30L 6s 8p sterling sold 200 ac; part
of 500 ac grant to Richard Hampton on branch of Ward’s Cr of
Fairforrest Cr of N Tygar R. Wintness William Otts, Thomas Cook, and
Jesse Spencer. Signed Zacharias Gibbs. Wit. Oath Apr 9, 1798
Jesse Spencer to B. D. Shumate. Rec. Oct. 26, 1798.
(Page 153-154 in deed book F)
p. 166-167 Feb. 19, 1797 Zacharias Gibbs (Union
Co) to William Calvert (Spartanburgh); for 15L sold 134 ac; plat
attached shows border; Daniel Stephens, Jesse Spencer, Richd Hampton,
Roland Jinnings, and Constable; grant May 17, 1792 Gov. Charles Pinckney
to James Gibbs, Zacharias Gibbs’ father. Witness
William Burton, Alexander Elder, Rolley Calvert, and Nelley Calvert.
Signed Zacharias Gibbs. Wit. Oath Feb 24, 1798 Rolley Calvert to
W Lancaster. Rec. Oct. 27, 1798.
(Page 282 in deed book I)
p. 501-521 Oct. 23, 1779 William Wofford, the elder,
and Wife Mary (Lawson’s fork) to Simon Berwick, John Berwick, and
Charles Elliot esqs (Charleston, SC), for 70,000L SC money … THIS IS A
VERY LONG DEED THAT REF JAMES GIBBS LAND GRANT SEE DEED
FOR DETAILS.
(Page 335 in deed book K)
p. 491-493 Jan. 11, 1806 William Calvaret (Spartanburgh)
to Rowland Jennings (same); for $120 sold 134 ac; plat attached shows
border; Rowland Jennings or Constable, Daniel Stephens, Jesse Spencer,
and Richd Hampton; grant Gov. Charles Pinchmey to James Gibbs
and sold by Zachariah Gibbs, son of James Gibbs, to
William Calvaret. Witness Willis Bobo and Elisha Gennings (or Jennings),
Signed William Calvaret. Wit. Oath Jan. 15, 1806 Elisha Jennings to
William Lancaster. Rec. Apr. 6, 1807.
(Page 335 in deed book K)
p. 497-499 Jan. 1, 1806 Zachariah Gibbs (Union
Co) to Rowland Ginngings (Spartanburgh); for $500 sold 398 ac on Ford’s
Cr of Fairforest Cr and Ward’s Cr of Tygar R; border: Jesse Spencer
and both sides of "main" waggon road; agreeable with will of Zachariah
Gibbs’ father, James Gibbs. Witness Elisha Ginnings and
Joseph White. Signed Zachariah Gibbs. Wit. Oath Jan. 15, 1806
Elisha Ginnings to William Lancaster. Rec. Apr. 6, 1807.
(Page 351 in deed book L)
p. 97-98 Apr. 11, 1807 John Stevens (Spartanburgh) to
Daniel Stevens (sames); for $225 sold (1) 50 ac and (2) "part of a
half of a 50 ac grant to James Gibbs ("half" is
25 ac) "which I also sell to my father". Witness Robert Legon,
Reuben Jentry, and Robert Hammett. Signed John Stevens. Wit. Oath Aug.
31, 1807 Robert Legon to Daniel White. Rec. Oct. 24, 1807.
(Page 351-352 in deed book L)
p.98-99 Dec. 26, 1806 John Otts (Spartanburgh) to
Daniel Stevens; for $200 sold 129 ac on waters of Ward’s Cr; border:
Philip Otts and John Fench; W end of tract John Otts bought from Zachariah
Gibbs; part of grant to Richard Hampton. Witness Christopher Johnson
and John Stevens. Signed John Otts. Wit. Oath Aug. 31, 1807 John Stevens
to Daniel White. Rec. Oct. 24, 1807.
(Page 374 in deed book L)
p. 307-308 Feb 3. 1808 John Finch (Spartanburgh) to
son John Finch Jr (same); for good will and affection give 200 ac; sold
by James Gibbs desc to John Finch Sr; border; N-James Kean,
S-Philip Otts, E-James Cook, and W-Elisha Jennings; and give all (or 4)
hoses, 10 cattle, 10 hogs, 10 sheep, and all houshold furniture and
working tools and all property of all kinds. Witness Hugh White, James
Finch, and Josiah Thornton. Signed John Finch. Wit. Oath Feb. 3, 1808
James Finch to William Lancaster. Rec. Aug 3, 1808. Dower renounced Jany
Finch to William Lancaster Aug. 2, 1808.
(Page 378 in deed book L)
p. 348-349 Feb. 3, 1808 John Budd (Charleston, SC),
heir of William Mitchel desc (Charleston, SC) by marriage and by power
of attorney from rest of heirs, to David Golightly (Spartanburgh); for
$300 sold 200 ac on S Side of Fairforest Cr; border Esquire Lancaster,
N-David Golightly, E-Hugh Wright, S-Christopher Johnson, and W-Thomas
Vaughan; part of 640 ac grant to JAMES GIBBS who sold to
William Mitchel. Witness Roobert Martin and Polly Golightly. Signed John
Budd. Wit. Oath Oct. 11, 1808 Robert Martin to Wilie Williford. Rec.
Oct. 11, 1808.
(Page 379 in deed book L)
p. 352-354 Feb. 11, 1805 John W Legon (Spartanburgh)
to Jesse Spencer, Danis Stephens, McSiles (or Mr. Siles), and charles
Moore; part of grant May 7, 1792 Gov. Charles Pinchmey to JAMES
GIBS; Witness Samuel Otts and Samuel Moore. Signed J. W. Legon.
Wit. Oath Sept. 17, 1808 Samuel Otts to William Lancaster. Rec. Oct. 13,
1808.
(Page 417 in deed book M)
p.227-228 Oct. 28, 1808 Rowland Jennings (Spartanburgh)
to John Stephens (same); for $125 sold 100 ac; border; John Otts; grant
Gov. Charles Pinckney to James Gibbs and "to his son Zachariah
Gibbs who sold to Rowland Jennings. Witness Jesse Jennings and
William Jennings. Signed Rowland Jennings’ mark. Wit. Oath Apr. 11,
1809 Jesse Jennings to John Brenton. Rec. Apr. 10, 1810.
(Page 417 in deed book M)
p.228-229 Oct. 28, 1808 Rowland Jennings (Spartanburgh)
to John Stephens (same); for $350 sold 134 ac; grant Gov. charles
Pinchney to James Gibbs desc and "to" his son Zachariah
Gibbs who sold to William Calvert who sold to Rowland Jennings.
Witness Jesse Jennings and William Jennings. Signed Rowland Jennings’
mark. Wit. Oath Apr. 11, 1809 Jesse Jennings to John Brenton. Rec. Apr.
10, 1810.
(Page 464 in deed book N)
p. 220-222 Dec. 30, 1812 Joseph White (Spartanburgh)
to William Broom (same); a bond for $40.50 payable in 12 months and to
secure the bond Joseph sells 100 ac; border; James Kuns; part of grant
to James Gibbs; Condition; sale void if Joseph pays the
debt. Witness Joseph V Shanklin and James Adams to A Benson. Rec. Dec.
30, 1812.
(Page 478 in deed book N)
p. 332-333 Feb. 27, 1813 David Cook (Spartanburg) to
David Golightly Sr (same); for $84 sold 84 ac on Bufulow Br of
Fairforest Cr; border; W & S-Wm Cook, E, N & W-David Golightly,
and by Henry Ayres and Ephraim Elder; part of grant to Giles Tillett who
sold to William Wofford who sold to John Gibbs who sold to James
Gibbs who sold to Peter Elder who sold to Ephraim Elder who sold
to Mark Swadley whol sold to Robert Head whosold to George Connell who
sold to John Cook Whote sold to David Cook. Witness William H Cook and
William M Golightly. Signed David Cooks. Wit. Oath Jul. 31, 1813 William
H Cook to Danl White. Rec. Aug 2, 1813, Dower renounced Jul. 31, 1813
Milley Cook to Daniel White.
(Page 641 in deed book R)
p. 239-240 Jan. 26, 1821 (Union Dist) Anna Gibbs,
executrix of James Gibbs desc, (Union Dist) to John
Stephens (Spartanburgh); for $2 quit claim to (ac omitted); border;
"N & NW of Jesse Spencer to 100 ac tract" that isn’t
otherwise sold by James Gibbs decs or joint executor, Zachariah Gibbs;
grant in 1792 Gov (sic) Peter Bremar to James Gibbs. Witness Robert
Ligon and William White. Signed Anna Gibbs’ mark. Wit. Oath Apr. 9,
1821 Robert Ligon to Danl White. Rec. Apr. 10, 1821.
(Page 744 in deed book T)
p. 98-99 Dec. 4, 1811 James Cook (Spartanburgh) to
James Kean (same); for $50 sold 50 ac on waters of Fairforest Cr;
border; kean’s Spring Br; part of grant Gov. Josiah martin (NC) to
Richard Hampton who sold to James Gibbs and sold by Zachariah
Gibbs, executor of James Gibbs desc, to John Finch who sold to
Micajah Barnett or Richard Barnett who sold to Thomas Cook who sold to
James Cook. Witness Philip Otts and Solomon Autry to Danl White. Rec.
Aug. 15, 1825. |
