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Union Co., SC, Vol. R., Page 184
South Carolina, Union District
Know all men by these presents I Wm. B. Murphy of the said State of
District for in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Ten Dollars to me
paid by Clemons McGarity of the State and District aforesaid have granted
bargained sold and released and by These presents do grant bargain & release
unto the said Clemons McGarity two small pieces of Land Lying on both sides
of Tyger River including the Grist and Saw Mill and scats formerly called
Writhts Mill, the piece on the North side assigns on a RO X 3' then NB!W362
to RO X 3 on Northwest side of a small drain thrice down the said drain to
the River it being 2 1/2 A more or less. Thence from mouth of drain
Southwest to a Hickory on the south side of River at the mouth at a branch
thence up the branch to a Dogwood 3 X on the East Bank of said Branch thence
SQE 956 to a Maple in the west Bank of a Branch thence down the meander of
said Branch to a WO X 3 on the South Bank of the River thence to the
Beginning. The next the south side containing 5 A more or less being part of
a tract of the land granted to Wm. Wofford the 10th Day of may 1770 the whole
of both tracts containing 12 1/2 A. The piece on the North side is bounded
by Abraham Walkers land that on the south by Wm. B. Murphys land together
with all and singular the rights, members, hereditenances and appurtenances
to the said premises belonging on in any wise incident or appertaining to
have. To hold all singular the premises before mentioned unto the said
Clemons McGarity his heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby bind myself my
heirs executors and administrators to Warrant and forever defend all and
singular the said premises unto the said Clemons McGarity his heirs and
assigns against myself and my heirs and every other persons whatsoever law an
claiming the same or any part thereto Witness my hand and seal the 28th day
May 1821 and in the 45th year of American Independence signed, sealed and
delivered in the presence of
Jesse Jackson William B. Murphey
Kindred Bobo

State of South Carolina, Union District
Jesse Jackson personally appeared before me after being known and made oath
that he saw William B. Murphey sign seal and deliver unto Clemons McGarity a
Deed of Conveyance for the other convencance and also Kendred Bobo sign with
him as Witness due Execution thereof from subscribed This 5th Day April.
Caleb Green, J. P. Jesse Jackson


Will of Clemons McGarity, 2 August 1822
In the name of God Amen; I Clemons McGarity of the State of South
Carolina and District of Union; being weak in body, but of sound and
disposing mind memory and understanding (Thanks be to God for the same) do
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and for following
-- viz --
1st I give unto my loving wife, Polly, the plantation or tract of land
whereon I now live to her home so long as she remains my widow, also I give
unto her my negroe woman, Rhoda, to be hers during her natural life and at
her death to revert to my son Clemmons --
2nd I give unto my daughter, Jane, a negroe girl named Till, to be given to
her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years, or marriage ---
3rd I give unto my son, John, the tract of land and millseat in the fork
of Tyger, also a negroe boy named Squire to be his when he arrives at the age
twenty-one years or marries ---
4th I give unto my daughter Sally, a negroe girl named Frosty ---
5th I give unto my daughter Mary, a negroe girl named Betsey ---
6th I give unto my son William, the mills and tract of land attached to on
Tyger River known by the name of Wright's Mills. It is my will that a house
be put to the grist mills, and the saw mill to be built, and the mill dam to
be finished as soon as can be conveniently, and the expense incurred by such
repairing to be raised out of the crops on the premises wherein I now live,
and if the farm cannot raise enough to pay the expense it is my will that my
Excts. hire out my negroes, in order to raise money to pay said repairs, and
other purposes hereafter mentioned --- Also I give unto him a negroe boy
named Charles ---
7th I give unto my daughter Betsey, a negroe girl named Phoebe ---
8th I give unto my son Clemmons, the plantation or tract of land wherein I
now live with all the appurtenances thereof, also I give him a negroe boy
named Amos, also after his mother's death, it is my will that he have the
negroe wench Rhoda, which I gave to his mother during her natural life,
together with his increase from this time until he arrives at the age of
twenty-one years. It is my will that all the property as above given to my
children, that it be given to them in possessions when they arrive at the age
twenty-one years or become married. It is my will that the mills and tract
of land attached to them on North Tyer, together with my negroe man Cesar be
sold by my Exctr. or Exctrs. as I shall hereafter anme, on such a credit as
he or they (with counsel) shall think most advisable and the money arising
from said sale together with what can be made by the crops on my present
farm, with this the income of my machinery go to pay off all my just debts.
It is also my will if there are any other property not named above that can
be spared, that it be sold also by my Exctr. or Exctrs. or such a credit as
he or they shall think best, and the money arising from said sale be
appropriated in discharging my just obligations. It is my will that my wife
keep all my children together, and keep all my stock, waggon and farming
utensils in order to rise my children, only such property as are superfluous
________ for the family, such may be sold as stated above. And it is also my
will that my wife when any of my children should come to the age of
twenty-one years, or marry and wish to leave her---that she furnish them with
a bed and furniture as is common, and alsso to be furnished with a horse
bridle and saddle at the above age as stated; VIZ: twenty-one years, or in
state of marriage, so as to be equal in value or nearly so, every horse
bridle and saddle that each child shall get. It is my will that all the rest
and residue of my estate not disposed of, that shall be on hand at the time
of my wife's death or marriage, that it be sold on a credit of such length as
shall be thought most advisable by my Exctr. or Exctrs. and the money arising
from the sale of said property be equally divided amongest my children as
named above. It is also my will and desire that my son John have one years
schooling, Mary one years, William Two years or more if they can and the rest
of all younger ones, in proportions so as to be equal in scholarship with the
others, this to be paid out of my estate. An lastly, I do constitute and
appoint William White, sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking all others by me made. In testimony whereof I have here unto
set my hand and affixed my seal, this 2nd day of August 1822.

Clemons McGarity
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above Clemons McGarity to be
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us.
Wm. White
J. D. Nance
John Lawson
Fleming Hall

South Carolina, Union District
by Willim Rice, Esq. Proclaiming for said District.
Personally came before me John Nancy who being duly sworn on the Holy
Evangelist and Almighty God doth make oath and say that he saw Clemons
McGarity, Esq. sign, seal, publish pronounce and declair the within writing
to be so and tintain his last will and testament, that he the said Celmons
McGarity, was then of said and disposing mind, memory and under standing to
be best of this deponants knowledge and belief, and that William White, Esq.,
John Lawson and Flemming Hall as observed then and being with the deponantis
as witnesse, to the chosen executor thereof at the bequest of the Testator in
his presence and in the presence of each other at the time qualified William
White, Esq., Executor. Given under my hand and seal this twelfth day of
October in the yar of our Lord 1822

Wm. Rice

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