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Ephraim Lewis - SC
Deed Transactions
Results from the 50
+ deeds Ephraim was involved with:
Ephraim Lewis -
Justice of the Peace
From: Apr. 9, 1816
End: Apr. 01, 1822
Before: 1816 Was
Witness to Deeds
After 1822: Was Witness to Deeds
Last Deed Ephraim
Signs as Witness:
Deed written: Aug. 19 1826
Deed Recorded: Feb. 5 1827
Last Deed Ephraim is
Ref. on as bordering
Deed written: 26 Nov 1828
Deed Recorded: 4 May 1829
NOTE: Ephraim's brother
George is ref. as 'deceased' when
mentioned with Ephraim, so we can say, Epraim was
still living as of 4 May 1829.
iSuspect Ephraim died after 4 May 1829,
before the 1830 census.
However, Ephraim is still ref. on deeds in third person context, but
on a deed dated 2 Feb 1830, quote, "...Land Eph Lewis formerly,
lived on...". From this I think we can say with some certainty
he
had passed away.
A study of the deeds below will enable you to form your own
conclusions.
NOTE: What do all
of the Deeds have in common? They are all in the area
of Lawson's Fork, along the Pacolet River.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY / DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA:
Deed Abstracts A - T
1785-1827 (1752 - 1827)
By Albert Bruce Pruitt
EPHRAIM LEWIS DEEDS: (Page 47)
Book B
p. 418-420 Sept. 15, 1789 EPHRAIM LEWIS (Spartanburgh) to George Bishop, Sr (same); for 60L SC money sold 300 ac on branch of Lawson's fork of Packolet R. Witness George Bishop, Jr. Wm Liles, and George Miller. Signed
EPHRAIM LEWIS. Wit. oath Sept. 21, 1790 Wm Liles to D Goodlett.
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PETER LEWIS WIT - GEORGE LEWIS (<-SOLD TO) - EPHRAIM LEWIS Wit (Page 101)
Book D
p. 133-134 Apr. 13, 1795 John Hightower (Spartan Co) to GEORGE LEWIS (same); for a Spanish Milled dollar sold 112 ac on S side Lawson's Fork of Pacolet R; border; S-William Moultrie,
NW-PETER LEWIS, and Standing Stone Br; part of grant Jan. 21, 1785 Gov. Benjamin Guerard to John Bennett. Witness S Bethel,
EPHRAIM
LEWIS and CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY. Signed John Hightower. Ceritified Apr. 13, 1795 by S Bethel. Rec Nov. 29, 1795.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS WITNESS: (Page 121)
Book D
p. 428-429 Dec. 22, 1794 Alexander Keenum (Spartanburgh) to Matthew Harper (same); for 25L sterling sold 100 ac on E Side of branch of Richland Cr agreeable with a conditional line between JOhn Conner and William Wood; border; Pawn Br. Clement Jones, and Jesse Rease; grant to Thomas Hollaway. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS, John Sandersm and John Crease. Signed Alexander Keenum. Wit. oath Jul. 10, 1796 John Sanders to Ism Foster.
Rec. Sept. 30, 1796.
Book D
p. 440-441 De. 22, 1794 Alexander Keenum (Spartanburgh) to Matthew Harper (same); for 25L sterling sold 70 ac on E side of a branch of Richland Cr; agreeable with conditional line between John Conner and William Wood; border ; Fawn Br, Clement, and Jesse Reaves; part of 100 ac grant to Thomas Hatteway. Witness
EPHRAIM
LEWIS, John Sanders, and John N Crease. Signed Alexander Keenum. Wit. oath Jul. 18, 1796 John Sanders to Ism Foster. Rec Oct. 2, 1796.
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PETER - EPHRAIM - ISAIAH LEWIS AS WITNESS TO LAND SALE: (Page 124)
Book D & E
p. 3-4 Jul. 29, 1795 Matthew Harper (Spartanburgh) to James Boyd (same) ; for 30L sold 70 ac on E side of branch of Richland Cr; border; head spring of branch of Fawn Br, Clemmons, and conditional line between John Conner and William Wood; part of 100 ac grant to Thomas Hatteway. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS, Hance Harper Jr; and Nancy Harper. Signed Matthew Harper. Wit. oath Jul. 18, 1796 Hance Harper Jr. to Ism Foster.
Rec. Oct. 15, 1796
PETER - EPHRAIM - ISAIAH LEWIS AS WITNESS TO LAND SALE: (Page 124)
Book D & E
p. 4-5 Feb. Hance Harper Sr (Spartanburg) to Hance Harper Jr (same); for a Spanish milled dollar sold 100 ac on Lawson's fork of Pacolate R; part os 200 ac tract sold by John Kerconnel to Hance Harper Sr. Witness
EPRAIM LEWIS,
ISAIAH LEWIS, and
PETER LEWIS. Signed Hance Harper Sr. Wit. oath Jul. 19, 1795
Peter Lewis to Ism Foster. Rec. Oct. 16, 1796.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS WITNESS: (Page 181)
Book F
p. 436-437 Aug. 22, 1799 Hance harper (Spartanburgh) to George Hughey (Union Co); for $25 solk (1) 100 ac on Lawson's fork; border; Hance Harper Jr. son of Hance Harper l sold by John Kerconnel to Hance Harper sr; and (2) 108 ac E of Lawson's fork; grant Mar. 3m 1794 Gov. William Moultrie to Hance Harper Sr. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS, John Reenum, and James Johnson. Signed Hance Harper. Wit. oath Mar. 26, 1800
EPHAIM LEWIS to Geor Lamkin; Rec. Apr. 9, 1800.
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PETER LEWIS - MENTION IN FAMILY DEED - ISAIAH - EPHRAIM - PEGGY - POLLEY, GEORGE
LEWIS - ALSO - MENTIONS GRAVE SITE OF PETER AND UNKNOWN WIFE: (Page 204)
Book G
p. 207-209 Jan. 2, 1801 ABEL LEWIS (Rutherford Co, NC),
ISAIAH LEWIS (Greenville Co),
EPHRAIM LEWIS,
PEGGY LEWIS,
POLLEY BOLEY, widow (Spartan Dist) to
GEORGE LEWIS (Spartan Dist); for a Spanish milled dollar sold 50 ac l includes Shoals and Grist Mill except a rood square which includes graves of "our" father and mother on S side of "the Hill"; E half of 100 ac grant Oct. 6, 1767 Gov. William Tryon (NC) to
PETER LEWIS. Witness
ABEL A LEWIS,
PETER LEWIS, and
POLLEY BEAVER. Signed
AB LEWIS,
ISAIAH LEWIS,
EPHRIAM LEWIS,
PEGGY LEWIS, and
POLLY BOLY. Wit. oath Jan. 24, 1801 "Peggy" (sic) to Ism Foster. Rec. Apr. 9, 1801.
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PETER LEWIS - GRANT MENTION - GEORGE LEWIS - EPHRAIM LEWIS (Page 234)
Book H
p. 201-202 May 31, 1802 Edmond Bishop (Spartanburgh) to GEORGE LEWIS (same); for $60 sold 50 ac ; W half of 100 ac grant to PETER LEWIS; border;
GEORGE LEWIS III; Includes "upper" improvements. Witness Lewis Cockrell and
EPHRAIM LEWIS. Signed Edmund Bishop. Wit. oath Aug. 25, 1802
EPHRAIM
LEWIS to Ism Foster. Rec. Sept. 2, 1802.
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PETER LEWIS - MENTIONED IN FAMILY DEED ABEL, ISAIAH, GEORGE, EPHRAIM, MARY, POLLY BEAVER, POLLY BOLEY. (Page 243)
Book H
p. 297-298 Jan. 2, 1801 ABEL LEWIS (Rutherford Co. NC),
ISAIAH LEWIS (Greenville Dist),
GEORGE LEWIS (Spartan Dist), and
EPHRAIM LEWIS and
POLLY BOLEY (Spartan Dist) to
PEGGY LEWIS (Spartan Dist); for one Spanish milled dollar sold 50 ac; border;
GEORGE LEWIS III; W half of 100 ac grant to
PETER LEWIS. Witness
PETER LEWIS,
MARY LEWIS,
POLLY BEAVER. Signed A LEWIS, GEORGE LEWIS, ISAIAH LEWIS, EPHRAIM LEWIS, and
POLLY BOLEY. Wit. oath Jan. 24, 1801
GEORGE LEWIS to Ism Foster.
Rec. Mar. 19, 1801
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EPHRAIM & MARY LEWIS WITNESS: (Page 253)
Book I
p. 91-93 Jul. 22, 1793 Sephen MIller (Spartanburgh) to David Hix (same); for 40 L SC money sold 50 ac on both sides Lawson's fork of Pacolate R; gran Nov. 25, 1774 Gov. William Bull to Stephen Miller. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS, GEORGE BISHOP, MARY LEWIS. Signed Stephen Miller. Wit. oath Nov. 10, 1797
EPHRAIM LEWIS TO Ism Foster.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS BUYER: (Page 263)
Book I
p. 250-251 Dec. 10, 1800 GEORGE BISHOP (Spartanburgh) to
EPHRAM LEWIS; for $50 sold 50 ac; part of 74 ac grant Dec. 7, 1795 to Edmond Bishop who sold to George Bishop. Witness
George Hughey and Meleson Bishop (female). Signed George Bishop. Wit. oath Apr. 20, 1801 George Hughey to Isham Foster. Rec Mar. 24, 1804.
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EPHRAIM WITNESS: (Page 287)
Book K
p. 31-32 Oct. 23, 1804 Jonathan Low, schoolmaster (Spartanburgh) to William Johnson (same); for $60 sold 100 ac on waters of and S side of Lawson's fork of Pacolate R; grant to James Young; border; Clabourn Johnson, Turpin, John Wood, William Johnson. and Thomas Wadsworth. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS
and
Robert Foster. Signed Jonathan Low. Wit. oath Jan. 20, 1805 Robert Foster to Isham Foster.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS SALE BORDERS HIS PROPERTY: (Page 332)
Book K
p. 464-465 Oct. 1, 1805 John Keenum (Spartanburgh) to Hezekiah Seay (same); for $150 sold 200 ac on Faun Br of Lawson's fork; border; John Burnett,
EPHRAM
LEWIS, Isarell Woods, bever pond, and Thomas Brannon. Witness Thomas Burnett and David Hicks. Signed John Keenum. Wit oath Jan. 5, 1807 David Hicks to Jacob Utley. Rec. Feb. 12, 1807.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS BUYER: (Page 339)
Book K
p. 529-530 Apr. 7, 1807 Edmond Clemont (Spartanburgh) to EPHRAM LEWIS (same); for $120 sold 114 ac on N side of Lawson's fork; border; Woolf Br. Meadow Br. Edmond Bishop, George Hughey, and
EPHRAIM LEWIS; grant Sept. 20, 1784 by Gov. Benjamin Guerard; part of two tracts "including in one deed the second part" signed Nov. 6, (or 16), 1795 by Gov. Arnoldus Vanderhorst. Witness James L Burd and William Bishop. Signed Edmond Clemont. Wit. oath Apr. 7, 1807 James L Burd to DAvid Morton. Rec. Apr. 9, 1807.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS WITNESS: (Page 356)
Book L
p. 140-141 Jun. 1, 1807 Adaman Johnson (Spartanburgh) to James Johnson (same); for $50 sold 50 ac; border: Barton's Br. Witness
EPHRAM LEWIS and NATHANIEL BISHOP. Signed Adaman Johnson. Wit. oath Jun. 1, 1807
EPHRAM LEWIS to Danl White. Rec. Dec. 19, 1807.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS WITNESS: (Page 378)
Book L
p. 347-348 Sept. 25, 1807 David Hix (Spartanburgh) to Reuben Seay (same); for $150 sold 100 ac on N side of Lawson's fork; grant Nov. 25, 1774 Gov. William Bull to Steven Miller. Witness
EPHRAM LEWIS and John Bird. Signed David Hix's mark. Wit. oath Oct. 11, 1808
EPHRAM LEWIS to Ism Foster. Rec. Oct. 11, 1808.
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ABIJAH LEWIS - EPHRAIM LEWIS - RACHEL LEWIS (Page 451)
Book N
p. 99-100 Mar. 3, 1812 EPHRAIM LEWIS (Spartanburgh) to
ABIJAH LEWIS (same); for $100 sold 400 ac on N side of Lawson's for; border:
GEORGE LEWIS; part of land sold by Clement to
EPHRAIM LEWIS. Witness
GEORGE LEWIS and
RACHEL LEWIS. Signed
EPHRAIM LEWIS. Wit. oath Apr. 7, 1812
GEORGE
LEWIS to Andw Furgason. REc. Apr. 7, 1812.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS WITNESS: (Page 500)
Book O
p. 179-180 Apr. 28, 1814 Absolam Roe (Spartanburgh) to EDMOND L. BISHOP (same); for $150 sold 130 ac on W Side Shoaly Cr of Lawson's fork of Pacolette R; border: Robert Belcher's part of said 200 ac tract; part of 200 ac deeded by John Pipes to daughter Sally Roe. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS and George Tucker. Signed Absolem Roe, Sally Roe's mark and
BENJAMIN LEWIS (sic). Wit. oath Oct. 15, 1814
EPHRAIM LEWIS to William Reid.
Rec. Oct. 15, 1814.
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====================EPRAIM 1ST AS 'JP'===
EPHRAIM LEWIS REC DEED: (Page 524)
Book P
p. 22-23 Mar. 12, 1816 Paul Cox and William Ramsey (Spartanburgh) to Alexander Wilson (same); for $36 sold 134 ac on Clear Cr of S Pacolett R; norder; Galt's road and Bowmer; E side of two tracts; where Alexander Welson lives. Witness John Camron and Willey S Brown. Signed Paul Cox and W Ramsey. Wit. oath Mar. 12, 1816
Willey S Brown to EPH LEWIS. Rec. Apr. 9, 1816.
==================EPHRAIM 1ST AS 'JP'===
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC DEED: (Page 537)
Book P
p. 124-125 Sept. 15, 1815 Michael McKie (Spartanburgh) to Edmund Bishop "short" (same) ; for $200 sold 200 ac on waters of Fairforest and Lawson Fork Creeks; border; William Bishop, Nevil Gee, William Foster, and David Goodlett. Witness Edmond J Bishop, William Messkelley, and Solomon Bishop. Signed Michael Mekie's mark. Wit. oath Sept. 7, 1816 Solomon Bishop to
EPHM LEWIS. Rec. Oct. 8, 1816.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC DEED: ABIJAH LEWIS - GEORGE LEWIS (Page 545)
Book P
p. 198-199 Dec. 6, 1816 ABIJAH LEWIS (Spartanburgh) to
GEORGE LEWIS (same) ; for $120 sold 50 ac on N side Lawson's fork; border:
GEORGE LEWIS Sr; sold by by Edward Clement to
EPHRAIM LEWIS. Witness Robert Langford and Joseph Blackwell. Signed
ABIJAH LEWIS. Wit. oath Dec. 6, 1816 Robert Langford to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Mar. 3, 1817.
EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: GEORGE - JOSEPH (Page 545)
Book P
p. 199-200 Mar. 10, 1816 Edward Clement (Spartanburgh) to GEORGE LEWIS ; for $100 sold 300 ac on both sides Sholy Cr of Lawson's fork; border;
S-GEORGE
LEWIS and Vacant, E-Robert Lankford and
JOSEPH LEWIS, N-Marvarick, and
W-EPHRAIM LEWIS; part of grant to Edward Clement. Witness Robert Lankford and John Rollins. Signed E Clement. Wit. oath Dec. 6, 1816 Robert Lankford to
EPH
LEWIS. Rec. Mar. 3, 1817
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 552)
Book P
p. 254-255 Mar. 27, 1817 William Morgan (Spartanburg) to C C Duncan (same); for $150 sold (ac omitted) on waters of Obed's Cr of Pacolet R. Witness William S Morgan and James Trevilion. Signed Wm Morgan. Wit. oath Apr. 19, 1817 William S. Morgan to
EPHM LEWIS. Rec. Apr. 19, 1817.
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JOHN B LEWIS AND EPH LEWIS (Page 565)
Book P
p. 380-381 Jan. 5, 1818 Matthew Seay (Spartanburg) to son Willis Seay (same); for love and affection five (1) 250 ac on waters of Lawson's fork and pacolette R; part of 500 ac divided by heirship between Sally and Rhody Brannon; and (2) give a sorrel mare, 5 cows and 4 yearlings, 10 sheep, 10 hogs, 2 beds and furniture, a cribb of corn, 4 stacks of fodder, and 2 rifle guns. Witness
WILLIAM HUGHE,
JOHN B LEWIS, and Edmund Fowler. Signed Mattew Seay. Wig. oath Jan. 5, 1818 Edmund Fowler to
EPH
LEWIS. Rec. Jan. 5, 1818.
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EPHRAIM RECEIVED DEED: (Page 565)
Book P
p. 379-380 Dec. 3, 1817 Edmond Fowler (Spartanburgh) to Willis Seay; for (money omitted) sold 70 ac; border; John Clement and Edward Clement; part of tract sold by James Wood to Emond Fowler. Witness Thomas Brannon and Lowry Burnett. Signed Edmond Fowler. Wit. oath Jan. 3, 1818 Lowry Burnnett to
EPH LEWIS.
Rec Jan. 5, 1818
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 566)
Book P
p. 385-386 Jan. 11, 1818 Matthew Seay (Spartanburgh) to daughter Polley Seay (same); for lvoe and affection five a pot and oven, a skillet and bake pan, a chest, a spinning wheel, a table, a loom, a small quantity of pewter and crockery ware, and all plantation tools. Witness William Rollins,
ELIJAH FOWLER, and David Rollins. Signed Matthew Seay. Wit. oath Jan. 15, 1818 David Rollins to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Jan. 15, 1818.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 580)
Book Q
p. 81-82 Dec. 1, 1817 Nathan Sentell (Spartanburg) to Robert Belcher; for $25 sold 100 ac on E and W of Bartan's Br of Lawson's fork; border; Samuel Seay, Cardin, and Roebrt Belcher; part of 1,000 ac survey for Larkin Cardin. Witness Edmd Bishop, short and Larkin Cardin. Signed Nathan Sentell. Wit. oath Jul. 11, 1818 Edmd Bishop to
EPH
LEWIS. Rec. Aug. 3, 1818
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 596)
Book Q
p. 250-251 Nov. 20, 1816 Mar. 12, 1819 GEORGE HUGHE (Spartanburgh) to
WILLIAM HUGHE (same); for $50 sold 50 ac on Wolf Br of Lawson's fork; part oa 108 ac grant in 1794 Gov. William Moultrie to Hance Harper who sold to
GEORGE
HUGHE. Witness John Barnett and Amaziah LEWIS. Signed
GEORGE HUGHE's mark. Wit. oath Mar. 12, 1819 John Barnett to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Mar. 27, 1819.
Book Q
p. 257-258 Jan. 12, 1819 William Morris (Spartanburgh) to Joseph Gibson (same); for $150 sold 158 ac on N side of Packolet R; border; Edmond Cooley. Witness Gibson Oliver and James Carter. Signed William Morris. Wit. oath Feb. 26, 1819 Gibson Oliver to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Apr. 9, 1819.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 600)
Book Q
p. 299-300 May 24, 1815 William Hammett (Spartanburgh) to John Winsor (same); for $84 sold 72 ac on waters of Fairforest Cr; border; John Winsor, Boiling Springs Meeting House Road, James Bishop, Edmond Bishop, Reedy Br, and Seargus Seay; E corner of 1,640 ac survey in 1785 for William Foster. Witness John Lancaster and John Bishop. Signed Wm Hammett. Wit. oath Apr. 9, 1816 John Lancaster to
EPHM
LEWIS. Rec. Jun. 7, 1819.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 603)
Book Q
p. 324-325 Apr. 12, 1819 James Selman (Spartanburgh) to ROBERT BULLINGTON (same) ; for $2,000 sold 400 ac on Meadows and Clear Creeks of S Pacolate R; border; E-Armstead Bomar, N-McWilliams, and W & S-Smith and Ramsey; part of grant Jun. 2, 1806 Gov. Paul Hambleton to James Selman. Witness Armstead Bomar and CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY. Signed Jas Selman. Wit. oath Aug. 2, 1819 CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Aug. 4, 1819.
Book Q
p. 328-329 Dec. 29, 1818 Robert McDowell (Spartanburg) to ROBERT BULLINGTON (same); for $244 sold 90 ac ; border ; Robert McDowell and James McDowell; one ac excepted for a graveyard. Witness CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY, Thomas Burton, and Charles C Duncan. Signed Robert McDowell. Wit. oath Aug. 2, 1819 CHRISTOPHER GOLIGLTLY to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Aug. 4, 1819.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 611)
Book Q
p. 408-409 Jul. 9, 1816 Thomas Barnett (Spartanburgh) to Anderson Vandike (same); for $300 sold 147 ac on N side of Lawson's fork; plat attached. Witness Josiah Blackwell and Richard Vandike. Signed Thomas Barnett. Wit. oath Sept. 17, 1819 Richard Vandike to
EPH LEWIS. Rec. Jan. 19, 1820.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 612)
Book Q & R
p. 6-7 Jan. 21, 1819 Charles C Duncan (Spartanburgh), merchant to CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY (same); for $552 sold 275 ac ; border; Christopher Golightly and Jno McClure. Witness Claremont Bullington and William Golightly. Signed C C Duncan. Wit. oath Dec. 16, 1819 Claremont Bullington to
E LEWIS. Rec. Feb. 21, 1820.
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========================='WORD 'JP' FOR EPH'===
EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 612-613) (CALLED A 'JP' BELOW, ONLY DOC TO SAY SO)
Book Q & R
p. 7-8 Oct. 28, 1818 Reuben Seay, a Blind and infirmed man, to EPH LEWIS ; an oath that David Hicks sold Reuben Seay land (ac omitted) 11 or 12 years ago and Reuben Seay gave three notes in payment; 2 notes of $33 each and the other for $34; Reuben says Mrs. Elizabeth Russel lived with David Hicks as his housekeeper and she didn't agree to leave with David unless David gave her her "right and property" ; Reuben witnessed David giving Elizabeth Russel her property--a horse bridle and saddle and "the whole of cows", a bed and furniture, sheep, pots, pewter ware, and the above $34 note; David had previously moved to another "plantation" and "twas said" that David "was like to suffer for want of someone to keep house for him"; David made agreement with Elizabeth Russel to come and keep house with him and property to be brought with her "to support upon". Witness
EPH LEWIS JP. Signed Reben Seay's mark. Rec. Feb. 22, 1820.
========================'WORD 'JP' FOR EPH'===
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 645)
Book R
p. 275-276 Apr. 12, 1819 James Selmon (Spartanburgh) to Armsted Bomar (same); for $150 sold 350 ac on Meeting House Spring Br of S Pacolett R; part of grant Jun. 2, 1806 Gov. Paul Hamilton to James Selmon. Witness ROBERT BULLINGTON, CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY, & SAMUEL BULLINGTON. Signed Jas. Selmon. Wit. oath Jun. 4, 1821 CHRISTOPHER GOLIGHTLY to
E LEWIS. Rec. Jun. 4, 1821.
Book R
p. 276-277 Feb. 17 , 1818 Reuben Bomar (Spartanburgh) to Armsted Bomar (same); for $10 sold 299 ac in fork of Pacolet R; Witness C. C. Duncan, Coleman Wood, and Lefford French. Signed Reuben Bomar. Wit. oath Apr. 10, 1821 Coleman Wook to
E
LEWIS. Rec. Jun 4, 1821.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 646)
Book R
p. 278-279 Feb. 17, 1818 Reuben Bomar (Spartanburgh) to Armsted Bomar; for $10 sold 500 ac in forks of Pacolett R; border; Robert Young and David Walls; part of grant to Reuben Bomar. Witness C. C. Duncan, Lefford French, and Coleman Wood. to
E LEWIS. Rec. Jun. 4, 1821.
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EPHRAIM - ABIJAH LEWIS - JOHN B LEWIS (Page 653)
Book R
p. 338-339 Jun. 8, 1820 John Strickland (Spartanburgh) to Edmond Bishop, short, Edmd L Bishop, Joseph Gilbert, and Josiah Blackwell (same); for $59.87 1/2 sold 100 ac on both sides of Bartius Br of Lawson's fork; border; Larkin Carden, Pasimue Br. and furnace road. Witness
JOHN B LEWIS and
ABIJAH LEWIS. Signed John Strickland. Wit. oath Dec. 7, 1820
JOHN B LEWIS to
E LEWIS. Rec. Oct. 25, 1821
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 656/657)
Book R
p. 381-382 Oct. 22, 1821 Hugh McMillen (Spartanburgh) to Robert McMillen (same); for $200 sold 277 ac on both sides of N Pacolate R; border; Barton. Witness Benjamin D Pope and George B Camp. Signed Hugh McMillen. Wit. oath Oct. 30, 1821 Benjamin D Pop to
E LEWIS. Rec. Dec. 3, 1821.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 659)
Book R
p. 404 - 405 Oct. 22, 1821 Hugh McMullen (Spartanburgh) to Robert McMullen (same) ; for $300 sold 100 ac on both sides of N Pacolate R. Witness Wm F Reynolds and David McMullen. Signed Hugh McMullen. Wit. oath Nov. 22, 1821 Wm F Reynolds to
E LEWIS. Rec. Jan 17, 1822.
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=================""LAST TIME EPH USED AS 'JP' or THE RECEIVER'
EPHRAIM LEWIS REC: (Page 664)
Book S
p. 20 - 21 Oct. 30, 1816 Matthew Gore (Spartanburgh) to Thomas Kimbrell (same); for $50 sold 150 ac on waters of Pacolett R; border; James Carter. Witness William Bennett and Alfred Cunningham. Signed Matthew Gore. Wit. oath Oct. 13, 1819 William Bennett to
E LEWIS. Rec. Apr. 1, 1822. Dower renounced Nov. 30, 1816 Elizabeth Gore to James Young.
==================""LAST TIME EPH USED AS 'JP' or THE RECEIVER
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==================""EPH BACK AS WITNESS TO DEEDS""
EPH LEWIS - ALIJAH - & JR - WILEY FOWLER ( Page 684 )
Book S
p. 142 Sept. 10, 1822
Ephraim Lewis (Spartanburgh) to
grandson Ephraim Lewis,
son of Alijah Lewis (same); for love and affection give a brown mare and sorrel horse colt, a white and red spotted cow and her calf "of male kind" red with white face; following added: a brown mare with glass eyes called "about 9 years old" with large star on her forehead and 4 white feet, a horse colt with glass eye, a large blaze down "her" face bright sorrel colour with 3 white feet about 3 months old, a cow chiefly white with red spots about 4 years old, calf stear red with white face. Witness
WILEY FOWLER and Alesy Burnett. Signed
EPH LEWIS. Wit. oath Nov. 12, 1822
WILEY FOWLER to John S Rowland, Rec. jan. 18, 1822.
===================""EPH BACK AS WITNESS TO DEEDS""
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EPHRAIM - ABIJAH - JOHN B LEWIS - WILEY FOWLER (Page 687)
Book S
p. 164 Sept. 10, 1822 EPHRAIM LEWIS (Spartanburgh) to
JOHN B LEWIS; for $150 sold 50 ac; part of 74 ac grant Dec. 7, 1795 to Edmond Bishop who sold to George Bishop and sold to
EPHRAIM LEWIS. Witness
ABIJAH LEWIS and
WILEY FOWLER. Signed
EPH LEWIS. Wit. oath Feb. 22, 1823
WILEY
FOWLER to W Clement. REc. Mar. 3, 1823
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EPHRAIM LEWIS WITNESS: ESQ (page 707)
Book S
p. 294 Sept. 16, 1812 Robert Belcher sr (Spartanburg) to grandson
ISAAC LEWIS "otherwise called Belcher" (same) ; for love and affection give 2 beds and furniture. Witness
EPHRAIM LEWIS ESQ and Robert Belcher Jr. Signed Robert Belcher Sr's mark. Wit. oath Jan. 5, 1824
EPHRAIM LEWIS to Jno Chaprman. Rec. Feb. 4, 1824.
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JOHN B LEWIS - EPH LEWIS (probably Abijah Lewis's son Ephraim) (Page 776)
Book T
p. 318-319 Aug. 16, 1826 Woodson Brunett (Spartanburgh) to William Bennett (same); for $200 sold 200 ac on both sides N fork of Shoaly Cr of Lawson's fork; border; Larkin Cardin, Thomson, Saml Sentell, Joseph Venable, Hardy Fulker, and Milton Davis; where Woodson Burnett lives; part of two grants-- (1) to Leanard Cardin Sr and (2) to (blank) Cardin. Witness
EPH LEWIS and JOHN B
LEWIS. Signed Woodson Burnett. Wit. oath Nov. 7, 1826
JOHN B LEWIS to W Clement. Rec. Jan. 1, 1827.
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JOHN B LEWIS AND EPHRAIM LEWIS: (Page 778)
Book T
p. 329 - 330 Aug. 19, 1826 Woodson Burnett (Spartanburgh) to William Bennett (same); mortgage 100 ac on NW side of Thompson's Cr and W Side of William Bennett's Spring Br for payment of $300 due to W Bennett in notes dated Aug. 17, 1826--(1) due Dec. 1, 1826, (2) due Dec. 1, 1827, and (3) due Dec. 1, 1828; border; Henry White and School House Br; sold Aug. 16, 1826 by W Bennett to W Burnett ; land can be sold first Monday in May 1829 if debt is not paid.
Witness EPHRAIM
LEWIS to
JOHN B LEWIS. Signed Woodson Burnett. Wit. oath Nov. 7, 1826
JOHN B LEWIS TO W Clement. Rec. Feb. 5, 1827.
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SPARTANBURG DISTRICT
SOUTH CAROLINA
DEED ABSTRACTS:
Books U - W
(1827 -1839)
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===================='Eph may have died before this deed'===
EPHRAIM - JOHN B LEWIS (EPHRAIM MAY HAVE DIED PRIOR TO THIS DEED) (Page 18)
Book U
95. Page 73 4 Mar 1828, JOHN B LEWIS (Spartanburgh Dist) to WILEY E Latter, for $270 sold 50 acres, being part of a 74 acre tract granted to Edmond Bishop bearing date Dec 7, 1795. Conveyed from the said Edmund Bishop to George Bishop. From the said George Bishop to
EPHRAIM LEWIS. From the said
EPRAIM LEWIS to JOHN B
LEWIS. Witness oath 8 Mar 1828 H.J. Rowland to W. Clement J.P. Rec. 25 Mar 1828.
===================='Eph may have died before this deed'===
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EPHRAIM - GEORGE - MENTIONS THE LEWIS 'MILLS' AND PRIOR LANDS (Page 23/24)
Book U
126. Page 94-96 4 Mar 1828, Abner Benson (Union Dist) to Jesse Mabry (Spartanburg Dist), for $5,000 sold several plantations, tracts or parcels of land, on Lawson's fork one tract, border tract granted to John Miller, containing 200 acres. Alson one other tract joining the above, border standing stone branch, containing 100 acres. Also one other tract adjoining the aforesaid tract, containing 5 acres. Also, one other tract adjoining the aforesaid tracts, border standing stone branch, Court House road, Prince's road, containing 200 acres. Also one other tract adjoining the same, border Lawson's Fork, containing 23 acres. Also one other tract on Lawson's Fork containing 500 acres comprised of two several tracts adjoining each other, border Edmond L. Bishop,
Joseph Lewis and
EPHRAIM LEWIS, the same being lands whereon
George Lewis
deceased lived, containing thereon Grist and Saw Mill, known by the name of
'LEWIS
MILLS.' Rented and leased to the said Jesse Mabry, for and during the term of seventy years from the fourteenth day of October 1807, a tract adjoining the first described tract in this deed, containing 97 acres. Witness Elijah Dawkins, Joshua P. Dawkins. Signed A. Benson. Witness oath 30 May 1828 Elijah Dawkins, Joshua P. Dawkins to Wm (no surname) (Union Dist). Dower renounced 25 Apr 1828 Elizabeth D. Dawkins to Daniel White Q. U. (Union Dist). Rec. 2 June 1828.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS AS WITNESS? BUT IN 1824 I BELIEVE: GEORGE - JOHN B LEWIS: (Page 26/27)
Book U
142. Page 107-108 1 July 1824, George Lewis (Spartanburg) to John Tailor (same), for $55 solk 25 acres, on a branch of Lawson's fork called the Wolf Branch, being in the west part of a tract originally granted to me containing 115 acres. Border: John Tailor (S), Guignard (W),
ELIJAH FOWLER (east part of 115 acres); Witness
E. LEWIS,
WILLIAM HUGHE. Signed
G. LEWIS. Witness oath 4 July 1828
WILLIAM
HUGHE TO W. Clement J.P. Rec. 7 July 1828.
[Two pages numbered 108]
143. Page 108 8 Mar 1827, WILLIAM HUGHE (Spartanburgh Dist) to John Tailor (same), for $250 sold 50 acres, on a branch of Lawson's fork, called Wolf Branch, being a tract containing 108 acres granted to Hance Harper A.D. 1794 by his Excellency William Moultree, Governor and Commander in Chief of the state, thence conveyed by said Harper to
GEORGE HUGHE, thence to
WILLIAM HUGHE, thence to John Tailor (sic). Witness
GEORGE LEWIS,
JOHN B LEWIS. Signed
WILLIAM
HUGHE. Witness oath 4 July 1828
JOHN B. LEWIS to W. Clement J.P. Rec. 7 July 1828.
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==================George Lewis said to be DECEASED====bro of Eph
EPHRAIM - JOSEPH - GEORGE LEWIS LAND AND MILL MEMTIONED: (Page 51)
This deed indicates to me Ephraim Lewis was still living 4 May 1829, maybe with John B, son.
Book U
261. Page 201 26 Nov 1828, Jesse Mabrey (Spartanburgh Dist) grant and release to Daniel F. Mabrey (same) all that tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist on Lawson's Fork containing 500 acres more or less, composed of two several tracts adjoining each other. Bound: Edmond L. Bishop,
JOSEPH LEWIS &
EPHRAIM LEWIS. The same being the land whereon
GEORGE LEWIS decd, lived containing thereon a
Grist and
Saw Mill know by the name of LEWIS
MILLS. One half of the income & benifit of the Grist & Saw Mill to me during my life time and after my decease the whole interest is to go to the said Daniel and his Heirs or assigns. Witness Henry (x) Bishop, Isaac Bishop,. William Walker. Signed Jesse Mabrey. Witness oath by Isaac Bishop 4 May 1829 to Wm. Trimmier J. P.
Rec. 4 May 1829.
===================George Lewis said to be DECEASED====bro of Eph
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EPRAIM LEWIS AND WILEY FOWLER - FORMER HOME OF EPH: (Page 81)
Book U
391. Page 316 16 Nov 1829. WILEY FOWLER (Spartanburgh Dist) to
WILLIAM
WALKER (same) , for $200 sold all that tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist on Lawsons Fork of Pacolate River whereon
EPHRAIM LEWIS ESQR. formerly lived. Witness Wm. Trimmier, John Wilbank. Signed
WILEY FOWLER. Witness oath by John Wilbanks 16 Nov 1829 to Wm. Trimmier, Comm. Equity, J.Q. ex officio & J.P. Rec. 2 Feb 1830.
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LEWIS PROPERTY AND MILL & GEORGE MENTIONED: (Page 22)
Book U
119. Page 89 20 Jan 1825, Josiah Blackwell (Spartanburgh Dist) to James Seay (same), sold 150 acres [no consideration stated] on Lawson's fork at the mouth of the second branch from
GEORGE LEWIS' MILLS. Border:
LEWIS and
Saw Mill Road. Witness
JOHN BARNETT, Wm. Son Seay. Signed Josiah (x) Blackwell. Witness oath 4 Jul 1825 by Wm. Son Seay [William Seay in one ref.] to W. Clement J.P. Rec. 5 May 1828.
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EPHRAIM LEWIS - GEORGE - JOSEPH & THEIR PROPERTY & MILL MENTIONED: (Page 203)
Book V
228. Page 180 11 Feb 1831, Jesse Mabry (Spartanburgh Dist) on 26 Dec 1829 executed a deed of gift to my son Daniel F. Mabry to a certain tract of land in Spartanburgh Dist. on both sides of Lawson's Fork, containing 500 acres more or less, wherein I ommted to insert any consideration, for remedy whereof I am now about to execute another deed of gift for the same tract of land. In consideration of the natural love and affection I have toward my son Daniel F Mabry and for $1 paid by said Daniel F. Mabry, I have given the above mentioned tract composed of two tracts adjoining each other and adjoining lands of Edmond L. Bishop and lands formally owned by
JOSEPH LEWIS adjoining and
EPHRAIM LEWIS, the same track deing land wereon
GEORGE LEWIS late of Spartanburgh Dist. dec. formally lived, containing a Grist & Saw Mill known by name
LEWIS MILLS. Except one half of the income of the Grist & Saw Mill during my life time, and at my death the whole right vested in my said son Daniel F Mabry. Witness
WILEY FOWLER 12 Feb. 1833 to E. Bomar Clk. J.Q. Rec. 12 Feb 1833.
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