RICHARD
WILLIS, SR., served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier in
Roebuck's Regiment. Stub entries to indents issued in payment
of claims against South Carolina, growing out of the
Revolution show: "X, Part 2; No. 2779; Lib. X Issued
22 Sept. '86; to RICHARD WILLIS for L16..5..8 1/2 D
Sterling; duty in Roebuck's Regiment."
RICHARD WILLIS,
SR., and his wife DRUSILLA PEARSON BARNETT
(daughter of Joseph Barnett and Lucy
Wade) and family withdrew
their membership in Cedar Spring Baptist Church, Spartanburg County, South
Carolina, in September of 1798. In the early 1800's the family
belonged to the Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline,
South Carolina. RICHARD WILLIS, SR., and wife, are on the record as
constitutional members of the Unity Baptist Church of
Roebuck, South Carolina. Slaves belonging to the
Willises, Edy, Philip, and Prescilla, were also listed as members of the Unity
Baptist Church, Roebuck, South Carolina.
Although the DAR lists his
marriage in 1774 in Spartanburg, S.C., the Virginia Tithe Tables show he
paid taxes 1774 & 1775 in Kingston Parish, Glouchester County, Va.
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Minutes of Cedar Spring Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.
C. in September,1798: "Agreed that Bro. RICHARD WILLIS,
and wife have a letter of dismission." RICHARD WILLIS,
SR., and children: Elizabeth Willis, John Willis,
Martha Willis, Richard Willis, Jr., William Willis
and Mary Willis Roebuck belonged to the Friendship
Baptist Church, Pauline S. C. in the early 1800's.
RICHARD WILLIS, SR., and wife DRUSILLA PEARSON WILLIS,
were constitutional members of the Unity Baptist
Church, Roebuck, S. C.
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SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTISTS by Townsend p.
136
Lists the church members ..." Elizabeth Willis,
John Willis, Martha Willis, Richard Willis, Jr., RICHARD WILLIS,
SR., William Willis..."
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA Pruitt Deed
Abstracts Books A - T (1785 - 1827)
p. 225 (p.99-100) Oct 19, 1797 RICHARD WILLIS and wife DRUSILLA
(Spartanburg) to William Shands Golightly
(same); for 50# sterling sold 164 ac
on Thompson's Br of Kelsoe's Cr of
Fairforrest Cr; border: N - William S. Golightly, S - unknown, E - widow
Golightly, and W - Michajah and Joroyal Barnett. Witness Joroyal
Barnett and William Lancaster. Signed
RICHARD and DRUSILLA WILLIS. Wit oath Mar. 1, 1802 William
Lancaster to A Lancaster. Rec Mar. 5, 1802. South
Carolina Archives Microcopy Number 88605 Willis, Richard
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3779 No.
114
Rev 22nd Sept 1785
X 22 Sept
86
full satisfaction per
the within in an indent
RICHARD
WILLIS
3779 H
for militia duty in Robucks
p d per Jas Lewis Jr.
Regmt since fall of Charlestown
Returns amount to
Currency # 114.0
________
? 16.5.8
Sixteen pounds, five shillings and
eight pence, half penny sterling
EAd J. Mc
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State of S.
Carolina
To RICHARD WILLIS
for militia duty in Roebucks reg since the fall of Charlestown
return amt of the
currency L114.0
16.5.8
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1800 Spartanburg District, SC Bk K p.
248
RICHARD WILLIS The State of South Carolina
to N 213
Know all men by these presents that I
Joseph Wade RICHARD WILLIS
of Spartanburg
3d February 1800 District State of South Carolina for
and in Consideration of two hundred dollars to me paid by
Joseph Wade of the County of Spartanburg and
State of South Carolina aforesaid have granted bargained
sold and Released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and
release unto the said Joseph Wade that Plantation or tract of land
formerly belonging to said Joseph Wade containing four hundred
acres be the same more or less lying upon fair forest
and adjoining to Joseph Has Henry Foster Arthur Hutchings and
hath south form and marks as a plat there of shall
represent together with all and singular the rights
hereditaments and appurtenances to the said
premises belong or in any
wise
or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises
before mentioned unto the said Joseph Wade his heirs and assigns
forever and I do hereby send my heirs and assigns to Warrant
and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said
Joseph Wade his heirs and assigns against my
self my heirs and assigns lawfully claiming or to
claim the same or any part thereof. Witness by hand and seal
this thirty first day of October one thousand Eight hundred
and five and in the twentieth year of the
American Independence
Test
John
Willis
RICHARD WILLIS
his
Gary X Whitlock
mark
So.
Carolina
Personally came John Willis before me and Spartanburg
District made oath agreeable to Law that the said
RICHARD WILLIS Execute the within
conveyance to Joseph Wade and that
Gary Whitlock was a subscribing Witness together with
himself Sworn and Subscribed to the twenty fifth day of January 1800.
Given unto my hand
John Burton JP
State of South Carolina I William Smith
one of the
Spartanburg
District
Justices of the quorum for said District is hereby certified unto all whom
it may concern that DRUSILLA WILLIS the wife of the within named
RICHARD WILLIS did this day appear before me and
upon being previously and separately Examined
by me did declare that she does fully
voluntarily and without any dread or fear of
any person or persons whomsoever renounce release and forever
relinquish unto the within named Joseph Wade his
heirs and assigns all his interest and Estate and also
all her right and claim of Dower of in or to all
and Singular the premises within mentioned and released given
under my hand and Seal the first day of February
1800.
Wm. Smith SEAL DRUCILLA
X (her mark)WILLIS
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1800 Spartanburg District, SC Bk F p. 413
Richard Bullock The
State of South Carolina Know
to
all men bythese presents that I
RICH WILLIS Deed Richard Bullock Heir of Leonard Hendley
Bullock deceased of Granville March 17th 1800 County and
state of North Carolina for and in consideration of Three
Hundred and twenty dollars to me
paid by RICHARD WILLIS of the County
of Spartanburg and state of South Carolina aforesaid
have granted bargained sold & Released & by these
presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said
RICHARD WILLIS that plantation and tract of land whereon
the said RICHARD WILLIS now liveth containing four
hundred acres be the same more or less lying in the County of
Spartanburg aforesaid on both sides of the L fork
of Tygers River Beginning at a Spanish oak and Running south Twenty said
degrees west two hundred and fifty four poles to a red oak thence
north Fourteen degrees west two hundred and fifty four poles to a Red oak
thence North Twenty six degrees East two hundred and fifty four poles to a
stake and thence south fourteen degrees East two hundred and fifty four
poles to the beginning Bounded on the North by lands of George Floyd
and Jeremiah Gentry on the south by Lands of James Crow and Robert
Rodgers on the East by Lands of Jonathan Crow and Nicholas Gentry
and then west by Lands of James Southerland and hath such forms and marks
as a plat to the original grant Represents
Together with all and singular the rights members
hereditaments and appertain access to the said
premises belonging or in
anyway
or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises
before mentioned unto the said RICHARD WILLIS his
heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bond myself my heirs
Executors and administrators to execute and forever defend all and singular
the said premises unto the said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs
and assigns aforesaid myself my heirs and assigns and against every
person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any
part thereof Witnesseth my hand and seal this seventeenth day of
August one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine and
in the Twenty first year of the American Independence
Richard Barnett Richard Bullock Adam
Chisholm Thomas Littlejohn
South Carolina Spartanburg District Personally
came Richard Barnett by Adam Potter, before me
Absolam Lancaster a Justice of the peace for Attorney for said
District and duly make oath that he saw Richard Bullock Adam Potter
Attorney for Richard Bullock acknowledge the seal and deliver the within
deed to RICHARD WILLIS for the use and purpose within
mentioned and that he also saw Adam Chisholm and
Thomas Littlejohn subscribe their names as witness to the same with
himself sworn and subscribed to before me this 14th day of January 1800
A Lancaster
JP
Richard Barnett
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1802 Spartanburg District, SC Bk H p.
99
RICHARD WILLIS &
DRUSILA his
wife
To No
65
Wm. S. Golightly
5th March 1802 State of South
Carolina Know all men by these presents that I RICHARD WILLIS and DRUSILLA my
wife ot the County of Spartanburg and State aforesaid and for
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds
sterling money to us hand paid by William Shands
Golightly of the County and State aforesaid have granted bargain and
sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and release unto the
said William Shands Golightly his heirs and assigns all that tract
of land lying and being in the State and County aforesaid on a
branch called Thomsins Branch a fork of Kelsey Creek waters of
Fairforrest bounded on the North by said Golightly's land on
the south by land unknown on the East by lands of the
Widow Golightly on the west by lands of Micjah and Jorogal Barnett
beginning at a Black oak and running N 40 E 53.25 to a Red Oak thence N 30 W
4.50 to a white oak thence W 66.50 to a stake thence So 35 & 56 Chains
to the beginning containing one hundred and Sixty four acres more or
less Together with all and singular the rights members
hereditamentts and apprutaining to the said
premises belonging or in any wise or appertaining
to have and to all and singular the
premises before mentioned unto the said William Shands Golightly his heirs and
assigns forever and I do hereby bind
myself my heirs executors admrs and assigns to warrant and forever
defend all and Singular the said premises unto the said William Shands Golightly
his heirs and assigns against ourselves our heirs and assigns and against any
other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming unto them the same or any
part thereof In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed
our seals this 19th day of October one thousand seven hundred
and ninety seven and in the twenty second year of the American
Independence signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Ioroyal
Barnett
RICHARD WILLIS SEAL
W.
Lancaster
DRUSILLA WILLIS SEAL
South Carolina
personally came William Lancaster
Spartanburg District before me Absolom Lancaster a
Justice of the peace for said District and duly made
oath as the law directs that he saw RICHARD WILLIS and DRUSILLA his
wife sign seal and deliver the within Deed of Conveyance unto Wm. Golightly for
the use and purposes within mentioned and that he also saw Ironegal
Barnett Witness the same with himself sworn and subscribed to before me
the1st of March
1802
A. Lancaster JP W.
Lancaster
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1802 Spartanburg District, SC Bk H p.
213
Lucy Barnett & So Carolina
Spartanburg District l
others to No.
Know all men by these presents
150
that we Lucy
Barnet,George Barnett,
Richard Barnett Micjah Branch, RICHARD
WILLIS,
20th Sepr 1802 Nathaniel Burton, John Barnett,
James Barnett and Elijah Barnett of the District and State aforesaid
for an in consideration of four hundred Dollars to them
in hand paid by Richard Barnett of the District and State
aforesaid Have granted bargained sold and by these presents doth
grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Richard Barnett the
remainder of the meeting house tract of Land lying on the waters of Kelseys
creek and Fair forrest in the District aforesaid containing 2 acres more
or less Bounded as follows To Wit Beginning at a Black Oak old
corner near Ligans path running thence East 68 chs to a red oak old
corner Thence to Wit 18 chains to a post oak in Jameses line Thence
L 13 W 23 chains to a stake near the meeting
house branch thence with Smith's line S 40 W 31 chains
crossing the branch and big Wade to a pine Smiths corner in the old line thence
With the old line due west 18 chains to Elijah Barnetts post oak corner
thence No 15 chains to a
pine another of Elijah's corner thence N
64 W 24 chains to a post oak on the old line West to
Ligans thence with the old line due north forth one chains
to the beginning containing three hundred and sixty
nine acres more or less together with all and
singular the eight members hereditaments and appurtenances to
the said premises beginning or in any wise indents or appertaining
to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said
Richard Barnett his heirs and assigns forever and we do hereby bind
ourselves and each of our heirs Executors and administrators to Warrant
and Defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Richard
Barnett his heirs and assigns against ourselves our heirs and
against every person or persons claiming or to claim the
same or any part thereof under us or any of us
Provided also by the above Lucy Barnett for herself that the
mentioned house on the premises and the five acres of land etc mentioned
in an instrument of the same date to her given by the heirs
etc. is not contained with or meant during her life but after her
death the said five acres and appurtances shall revert to the said Richard
Barnett his heirs etc as part of the above mentioned premises
Witness our hands and seals this 12th day of August
1802
her mark
Text
Lucy X Barnett SEAL
Jas
Smith
Jorge C. Barnett SEAL
W.
Lancaster
RICHARD WILLIS SEAL
Michijah Barnett SEAL
Spartanburg
District
Nathl Burton SEAL
Personally came William Lancaster John Barnett
SEAL
before me Absolam Lancaster Justice James Barnett SEAL
for said District and made oath that Elijah
Barnett SEAL
he saw Lucy Barnett and the others swear subscribe the
within deed for the use and purposes within mentioned and that he
also saw James Smith subscribe his name as a witness
with himself "Sworn" and subscribed before me this 14th day of
Septr 1802
Lancaster JP W. Lancaster
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1803 Spartanburg , S. C. Bk A p. 246
Joseph Wade
State of South Carolina Know
to No
17
all men by these presents that I
RICHARD WILLIS Joseph Wade of the District of
27th January 1803 Spartanburg in the state
aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of
Eight hundred and fifty Dollars in hand paid to me by RICHARD WILLIS
in the state aforesaid have granted Bargained and Sold and Released and by
these presents do grant Bargain sell and Release unto the said RICHARD
WILLIS all that plantation or tract of land Containing four hundred
and twenty five acres be the same more or less situate in the
District of Spartanburg on both sides of Fairforest Creek,
Bounded on the North side at a black oak Station
on Joseph Hayes line N 65 W 60 to
a Oak thence to a Stake 4 chains South 30 West 90
3X Stone in the Corners Center 3 Red
Oaks W 33 to a
Large Black Oak South SEE 34 to a Hickory 3X
on
South 10 W 37 to Black Oak 3X thence N 75 EW chains to a black oak X 30m
N 67 E and to a black oak 3 x B M thence N 25 W to a Stake a m 3 X
N 45 E 32 to a black oak O M X 3 corner thence 45 E to a
new marked line thence along the line to the beginning having
such shapes and forms and marks as Represented
by to
said Grant Together with all and singular the Rights members
hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in
any
wise
or appertaining To have and to hold all and singular the said
premises before mentioned unto the said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs or
assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my Heirs Executors Admrs
to Warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises
unto the said RICHARD WILLIS his Heirs and Assigns against myself and my heirs
and against every person whom soever lawfully claiming or to claim
the same or any part thereof Witness my hand and seal this
twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
Hundred and two and in the twenty seventh year of the Independence
the Untied States of America
Signed Sealed and Delivered) Joseph
Wade SEAL
in presents of us )
Ignatus
Turley )
Thomas Shearly
)
South
Carolina
Ignatus Turley came before me
Spartan
District
and made oath as L D
that the said Joseph Wade signed acknowledged the within deed
to RICHARD WILLIS for the sum within mentioned and that the said Thomas Shearly
subscribe as a witness with himself to the same sworn and subscribed before
methe 14th December 1802
G. Brewton JP Ignatus Turley
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Richard Willis, Jr.
Judgment signed 20th February 1813 W. F. Smith CC 69A-2
January Term 1813
Afterwards it is commanded that the
Sheriff of Charleston District do cause to come before
the justices of the court of common pleas to be holden at
Charleston on the third Monday in January in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen for the rights
and goods five men drawn by ballot pursuant
to the Directions of the act of General assembly of the State aforesaid in
such case made and provides by whom the of
the may by the better known to make a
jury between the parties aforesaid of the plea aforesaid because as
ever the said Capt Surgett administrator as aforesaid as the
said J. C.
Cornwell
between whom the contention is have put
themselves on
the
same is given to the
parties aforesaid and do forth at which day before the justices
aforesaid at the Court of Common Pleas
held at Charleston aforesaid came as well the aforesaid
Surgett by his attorney aforesaid as the said J. C.
Cornwell by his attorney aforesaid and the jurors of
the of which mentioned has
been made above form of them to wit John Black, John Gardner, John
Boyner, Stephen Borneau, John Lewis, William Habutt, John Paul,
Malcolm McRay, James Douglass, David Raburn, Bartholomew Gaillard,
and Michael Blomstock came and being drawn by ballot according to the
directions of the said act of General Assembly aforesaid
and sworn of the jury aforesaid to say the truth
of the within contained do upon their oaths say that the said
J. C. Cornwell
did upon
himself in manner and form at the said
Plaintiff in his declaration aforesaid complained and this assets the damage of
him the said Plaintiff by reason of the non payment price of the promises and
assumptions aforesaid his costs
and charges by him about his suit in that behalf expenses to four hundred
and eleven dollars, ninety two cents, wherefore it is
considered that the said Plaintiff do recover against the said J. C. Cornwell
his damages before said by the true aforesaid in form aforesaid and also thirty
dollars for his case and charges to the said Plaintiff by the court dues
with his above adjudged which said damages do in the whole amount to four
hundred and forty one Dollars, ninety two cents. And be the said
Defendants in mercy and so forth
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Richard Willis court case 1809 South Carolina -
Charleston
Charleston District
Capt. Surgett
Posted
Admr of Rich Willis and final
vs
final Judge
J. C.
Cornwell
in
Case
Atty
State of South Carolina
Charleston District
J. C. Cornwell was attached to deliver to
Captain Surgett Administrator of all and regular the goods and
chattels, rights, and credits which belonged to Richard Willis deceased at
the time of his death in a plan of trespass on the case
and so forth. Where upon the said Captain Surgett
administrator as aforesaid by William Drayton his attorney complains, that
whereas the said J. C. Cornwell on the twenty fourth Day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, at Charleston
in the District and State aforesaid and within the Jurisdiction of
this court, made his certain note in writing
commonly called a promissory note, his
own hand writing being thereunto
scriptscribed, bearing date the same day and year aforesaid, and then and
there delivered the said
note Richard
Willis
and promised to pay
to by the
name of Richard Willis on order, on the twenty fourth day of October
the ensuring, the
sum of three Hundred and thirty four Dollars and thirty six
cents for value received by him the said J. C. Cornwell
by reason whereof and by force of the Statue in such case made
and provided the said J. C. Cornwell because liable to pay to the
said Richard the said sum of money contained in the said Note
according to the term and effect of the said note and being as
liable, he the said J. C. Cornwell in consideration
thereof, afterwards to wit, on the same day and year and at the
place aforesaid, made oath and faithfully promised
the said Richard to pay him the said sum of
money in the said note contained, according to the
tenor due effect of the said Note. And whereas the said
J. C. Cornwell afterwards to with the same day and year and at the place
aforesaid was in debted to the said Richard Willis in another sum of
Three Hundred and thirty four Dollars, thirty six cents for money by
the said Richard before that time laid out expended and paid for
the J. C. Cornwell and at his
one assistance and request and for money by
the said Richard before that time but and advanced to the said J. C.
Cornwell and at his special and
request and for money by the said J. C. Cornwell before that time had and
received to the use of the said Richard and being so indebted
to the said J. C. Cornwell in consideration thereof afterwards to
wit the June Day and year and at place aforesaid, undertook and faithfully
promised the said Richard to pay him the said last mentioned
sum of money when he the said J. C. Cornwell should be thereto afterwards
requested -- Nevertheless the said J. C. Cornwell in
course regarding his several promises and undertakings so by him
made in his behalf as aforesaid,
but continuing had
intending and subtly to deceive
and defiant the said Richard Willis in his life time and the said
Captain Surgett administrator as aforesaid after the
death of him the said Richard Willis on this behalf, hath
and ret paid the said several sum of money or any
part thereof to the said Richard in his life time as to the said
Capt after the death of the said
Richard so to do he was
often requested but to pay the same to them or either of them the said J.
C. Cornwall hitherto altogether hath refused and to pay the
same to the said Captain Surgett still doth refuse to the
Damage of the said Captain Surgett, Six Hundred and sixty eight
Dollars and therefore he suit and so forth
Wm Drayton Atty
(copy note)
August 24th 1809. For value received before that date, I promise to pay
unto Mr. Richard Willis on order the sum of three hundred and thirty
four dollars and thirty six cents on the 24th Day of October next a
witness my hand this day & date just above written
$334.36
J. C. Cornwell
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And the said J. C. Cornwell by Lionel H. Kennedy his
Attorney comes and defends the wrong and injury when & to
forth & says that he did not promise
and
in
and form as the said Surgett Administrator as aforesaid hath in his
declaration complained against him and of this he puts himself
upon the count and so forth.
L. H. Kennedy
Defs Atty
And the said Surgett doth do likewise and so forth
Wm Drayton Plts's Atty
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John Black
Charleston
District
John Gardner
Capt Surgett
Declaration John Sozrich
Adm of Richard Willis on
promissory Stephen Boin?
vs
note
and
John Lewis
J. C.
Cornwell
$668
William Hals?
Filed March
1811
John Paul
Plea filed 6
March
Malcom McHay
1811
James Douglass
69A
David Raburs
Bartholomew Grillard
William Drayton Pltf atty
Michael Bloomstocke
We find for the plaintiff three hundred and thirty four dollars
thirty six cents with interest since the 24th October 1809 2nd Feby
1813 John ?
?
Friday the 20th February 1813
? Fort 24th March 1813
(Kennedy)
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1818 Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Benjamin Robuck State of South Carolina Know
all men
To No 413
Spartanburg District by these presents
RICHARD
WILLIS
that I Benjamin
30th March
1818
Roebuck of the State and District aforesaid for and in
consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to
me paid in hand by RICHARD WILLIS of the State and District
aforesaid and have granted bargained and sold by these presents do bargain
sell and release unto the said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs and a tract of land
containing one hundred and fourteen acres more or less situate
lying and being in the District aforesaid on the north
side of James Creek beginning at
a at the head of a branch
South 10 to 16 & chains to
a 6,South
4416.2 chains fifty links to a red Oak, S. 16 chains to a Red Oak so
516.17 chains to a ash No 20 E 6 chains thence down the branch
to a white Oak No 748 5 chains 40 links to a Hickery No 26 E 13
chains to a Hickery No 55 S 40 chains to a white Oak thence up the
branch to the beginning corner. Bounded East by Samuel
Floyds lands south by Richard Gentrys land &
by John Shimers land north by James Masons land together
with all and singular the privileges and profits thereof To
have and to hold the aforesaid Tract of land without any manner
of trouble from the said B. Robuck my Heirs and assigns or any
other person or persons and lastly I do hereby bind myself my heirs
Executors and Administrators and assigns to warrant and forever defend the said
Tract of land with all and singular the privileges and profits
thereunto belonging unto the said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs and
assigns against myself my heirs and every other person whosoever lawfully
claiming the same or any part thereof as witness my hand and seal this
19th October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Seventeen Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presents of usTest Edward Willis
Starling
Willis
Benjamin Robuck SEAL
State of South Carolina
Personally came Starling Willis
Spartanburg
District
before me and made oaths the
law directed that he saw Benjamin Robuck
Execute the within conveyance to RICHARD WILLIS and also that
Edward Willis was a subscribing witness
together with himself Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of March 1818
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1822 Spartanburg District, SC Bk
p. 96
Nicholas Gentrey
Know all men by these
to No. 183
presents that I Nicholas Gentry
RICHARD WILLIS of
the State of South Carolina
7th Oct
1822
and district of Spartanburg for the consideration of the
sum of fifty five dollars to me in hand paid by RICHARD
WILLIS the receipt is hereby acknowledged have bargained granted sold
& released & by these presents do grant bargain, sell
& release unto the said RICHARD WILLIS a certain tract of land
situated in the district aforesaid lying on the north side
of Tyger river beginning on the said WILLIS corner
a red Oak at the river; thence a north west course on
the said WILLIS line to the river thence down the said river the
various courses and distance to the beginning corner
containing fifty two acres more or less together with all
& singular the privileges and profits there and to belonging unto the
proper use of the said RICHARD WILLIS his Heirs, Executors, admrs.
and assigns I the said Nicholas Gentry my Heirs, Exors and Assigned Admrs
do hereby warrant and for ever defend the aforesaid tract of land unto the
said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs etc and from all and
every other person lawfully claiming the same or any part
thereof as witness my hand and seal
this 12th of March
1820
his
signed sealed and delivered in Nicholas X
Gentry SEAL
the presence of
us
mark
Polly W. Crook
Amelia Crook
State of South Carolina Personally came Polly
W.
Spartanburg District
Crook before me and made Oath in
due form of law and said that she saw Nicholas Gentry
sign and deliver the within and of conveyance for the said
purposes within mentioned and that she saw Amelia Crook subscribe as
a witness together with himself. Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 8th day of May
1822
Polly M. Corrk
James Crook J Q
State of South Carolina I James Crook one of the
Spartanburg District Justices of the Quorum for said
district do hereby certify unto all whom it
may concern that Sarah Gentry the wife of the within named
Nicholas Gentry did this day appear before me and upon being
privately examined by me did declare that she does freely voluntarily
& without any dread or fear of any person whomsoever
renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within
mentioned RICHARD WILLIS his Heirs forever all her interest
& estate also all her right & claim of
Dower, in or to all & singular the premises within
mentioned and released Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of May
1822
James Crook J Q Sarah X (her
mark) Gentry SEAL
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1825 Spartanburg District, SC Bk
T p. 112
Samuel Gentry
Know all men by these
to No
145
presents that
I Samuel Gentry
RICHARD WILLIS of
the State of South Carolina
26th September 1825 and district of Spartanburg do
for the consideration of the sum of sixty
dollars to me in hand paid by RICHARD WILLIS the receipt
is hereby acknowledged have bargained granted sold and released and by
these presents do bargain grant sell and release unto said RICHARD WILLIS
a certain tract of land situate in the district aforesaid lying on
the south side of Tyger river bounded by the said RICHARD
WILLIS line Joseph Willis line Gideon Reynolds line Richard Gentry
line containing twenty acres more or less together with all and singular
the privileges and profits there and to belonging unto the
proper use of the said RICHARD WILLIS his
heirs executors, administrators and assigns the said Samuel
Gentry my heirs executors administrators and assigns do hereby
warrant and forever defend the aforesaid tract of land unto the said
RICHARD WILLIS his heirs etc and from all and every other person lawfully
claiming the same or any part thereof in witness my hand and seal this 3rd of
March 1824 Signed Sealed Delivered in the presence of us
his
Test John
Thornton
Samuel X Gentry SEAL
James
Mason
mark
South Carolina
Personally came John Thornton
Spartanburg District before me and being duly
sworn sayeth that he was present and saw the within executed and he
further saw James Mason subscribe as a witness with himself Sworn to
and subscribed this the 26th of September 1825
Robert Ligon Jr.
2
John Thornton
Robert
Alexander
South Carolina Know all men
To No
146
Spartanburg by these presents
RICHARD
WILLIS
District
that I Robert
26th September
1825
Alexander of the
State and district
aforesaid have bargained granted and sold for consideration of
the sum of seventeen dollars to me in hand paid by RICHARD WILLIS the
receipt is hereby acknowledged have bargained granted and sold
and released and by these presents do bargain grant sell and release
unto the said RICHARD WILLIS a certain tract of land
situate in the district aforesaid Lying on the south
side of Tyger river. Beginning on a red oak running
south two degrees east 16 chains to a Red Oak thence north 83 east 6.50 to
a stake and thence to the beginning containing five acres more
or less Together with all and singular
the privileges and profits thereunto belonging
unto the proper use of the said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs
executors administrators and assigns I the said Robert
Alexander do warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of
land from myself my heirs and assigns unto the
said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs and assigns in Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th of February 1825 in presence
of
John
Thornton
Robert Alexander SEAL
William Thornton
South Carolina
Personally came John Thornton
Spartanburg District before me and made oath that
he was present and saw the within deed executed and that he
saw William Thornton subscribe as witness with himself. Sworn
to and subscribed this the 26th of September 1825
Robert Ligon
JR John
Thornton
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1827 Spartanburg District, SC Bk T
p. 324
James Bright
State of South Carolina
To No 398
Know all men by these presents
Richard Willis Junr
that I James Bright of
16th January 1827
Spartanburg District in the State aforesaid for and in consideration of the
sumof three hundred dollars paid to me
by Richard Willis Jun of Spartanburg
district in the state aforesaid, I have
granted bargained sold and released and by these
presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said
Richard Willis all that and those a certain
parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less
being part of two tracts of land, the first containing four hundred
and fifty acres which was granted to William Shelby by a grant bearing
date the seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and
eighty eight under the hand of his excellency Thomas Perkins Esqr
the other being part of a tract of land containing
three hundred acres taken by a certain grant by Michael
Prequett it bearing date the fifteenth day of May one
thousand seven hundred and seventy two which parcel of land is
bounded as follows beginning at a white oakstanding in the east bank
of Tyger River a few yards below the mouth of Thomasans branch
being the lower right corner of the aforesaid tract of four hundred and
fifty acres and running thence with that meanders of the said River up
the same to a black gum corner standing in said river
about ten yards above the mount of a small branch from thence with a
marked line unto Tobias Boights line, thence running north 30 West to a
stake by a hickory Thence North 60 East 22 chains 36 links to a
small hickory thence south 30 east 22 chains 36 links to a stone near a
pine from thence to a post oak
corner on Robert Rogerses line from thence along the same to the
beginning corner on the east bank of the river
Together with all and singularly the rights members
heridatiments and appurtenances to the premises belonging or in any
wise incident or appertaining To have and to hold all and singular the
premises before mentioned unto the said Richard Willis Junr
his heirs and assigns forever And I do hereby
bind myself my heirs executors and administrators
to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said
premises unto the said Richard Willis Junr his heirs and assigns
against myself and against my heirs and against every person
whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same
or any part thereof Witness my hand and seal this
thirteenth of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seven and in the thirty second year of
the Independence of the united States of America
Signed Sealed and
delivered
James Bright SEAL
in the presence of us
Drury Burton
Nathl Burton
Spartanburg District - Drury Burton came before me and made oath
as law directs that he saw James Bright
execute the within conveyance to RICHARD WILLIS and also that
Nathaniel Burton made subscribing witness together with himself
Sworn and subscribed to this first day of October 1087
John Brewton
JP Drury Burton
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1835 Spartanburg District, SC Bk V
p. 521
RICHARD WILLIS State of South
Carolina Know all
To No 657
Spartanburg
District men by
Edward
Willis
these presents
& Sterling
Willis
that I
6th July
1835
RICHARD WILLIS of the District of Spartanburg and State of South
Carolina for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which I bear to Edward Willis and Sterling Willis my sons and
also in consideration of the said Edward and Sterling Willis taking it on
themselves, and supporting me and my wife DRUCILLA during our lifetime have
given and granted unto the said Edward Willis and Sterling Willis their
executors, Admrs and assigns all my real and personal
estate of which I am now possessed. First the
several tracts of land on which I now live and on which my plantation is
situate containing five hundred and ninety two acres and also eight
negroes. Fill, Bob, Siller, Edith and Susan and her
three children, Neecy, Green and Ann and my stock of all kinds
consisting of six head of horses cattle hogs and sheep
and three hundred and twelve dollars in ready money and
notes to the amount of twelve hundred and sixty four dollars
and 40 cents, my Waggon and gear, with all my Farming utensils
of way description, my household, and kitchen furniture, together with all my
corn, fodder, meat, oats and property of way description unto them the said
Edward Willis and Sterling Willis, their exor's admrs and assigns
forever. And I the said RICHARD WILLIS for myself my heirs
exor's & Admrs. The above mentioned property, money,
notes, etc, unto the said Edward and Sterling Willis their exors
admn's and assigns against the claim of me the said RICHARD WILLIS my exors and
admors and of every other person whomsoever shall and will warrant and
forever defend the above mentioned property, ready
money, notes, etc. The Witness
(Testimony) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord 1835. In presence of
Philip
Brewton
his
James
Mason
RICHARD X WILLIS SEAL
mark
State of South Carolina
Before me personally
Spartanburg District
appeared James Nesbitt Jun and deposed that he
saw the within Deed executed for the use and purposes
therein expressed; and that Philip Brewton and James Mason together with
himself in the presents of each other witnessed the due execution
thereof Sworn and subscribed before me the 6th July
1835 James Nesbitt Jr.
E. Barnes Clk Ct 2
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1835 Spartanburg District, SC Bk W p. 450
RICHARD WILLIS State of South Carolina Know all
To No 196
Spartanburg
District men by
Edward
Willis
these
10th Jany
1835
presents that I RICHARD WILLIS of the aforesaid State and district for and
in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me paid in hand by
Edward Willis of the State and district aforesaid, have granted bargained
and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and
release unto the said Edward Willis his heirs and
assigns tract of land containing one hundred and fourteen acres
more or less situated lying and being in the district aforesaid on
North side of James Creek, beginning on a Stone at the head of a branch, running
S 10 W 9 chs to a Chestnut thence S 44 W 26.50 to a Red Oak, thence 516
chs to a Red Oak thence 85 W 17 chs to a stake thence No 30 & 6 chs thence
down the branch to a white oak thence N 74 E 5 chains and 40 links to a
hickory thence N 26 E 13 chs to a hickory, thence N 55 E 20 Chs to a White
Oak thence up the branch to the beginning bounded E by Sam Floyds
land and by RICHARD WILLIS land. W by J. R. land N by
James Marions land Together with all and Singular the privileged and
profits thereof to have and to hold the aforesaid tract
of land without any manner of trouble from the
said RICHARD WILLIS his heirs and assigns any other
person or persons and lastly I do hereby find myself, my heirs
Executors, Admrs and assigns to warrant and forever defend the
said tract of land. With all and Singular the privileges and profits
thereunto belonging unto the said Edward Willis his heirs and
assigns, against myself my heirs and every other person whomsoever claims
the same or any part thereof. As Witness my hand and seal this
twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty five signed, Sealed and
delivered
In the presence of us RICHARD X (his mark) WILLIS SEAL
James
Mason
John Floyd
State of South Carolina Personally came James
Mason
Spartanburg District before me and made oath in
due form that he saw RICHARD WILLIS Execute the within
deed of conveyance to Edward Willis for the use and
purpose within mentioned and that John Floyd was also
a subscribing witness himself sworn to and subscribed the 26th day
of October 1837
Philip Bruton J. T. James Mason
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RICHARD WILLIS Deed 1840 Spartanburg District, SC Bk Z p.
100
1840 Spartanburg, SC
Bond RICHARD WILLIS
Starling Willis
State of South Carolina
&
Spartanburg District
Edward Willis
To
Bond Know all men by these
RICHARD WILLIS
presents that we Starling Willis
DRUCILLA WILLIS
& Edward Willis do acknowledge
his
Wife
ourselves to owe to RICHARD
John
Willis
WILLIS & DRUCILLA
WILLIS
&
his wife and John Willis and
Holman
Smith
Holman Smith the sum of five thousnad Dollars to
be paid to the said RICHARD WILLIS & DRUCILLA & John Willis &
Holman Smith their certain attys Exors Admr and assigns to which payment
will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs Exrs and
Admrs firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated
this 29th Jany AD 1835. The Consideration of the above obligation is
such that if the above bound Starling Willis and Edward Willis
does maintain and support their father and mother RICHARD WILLIS
and DRUCILLA WILLIS is a genteel and suitable manner to
their condition in life out of the property and effects of thd
said RICHARD WILLIS which hath this day been given to them for that
purpose and after the decease of the said RICHARD and DRUCILLA,
after deducting full compensatory for their trouble and attention to
them during their life shall after their
decease shall make an Equal Distribution of the
amount of whatever shall remain of the said property of the
said RICHARD WILLIS. Between the afore named Starling
Willis, Edward Willis, John Willis and Holman Smith
their Heirs executors or Admr or assigns and if the above named
John Willis and Holman Smith shall be dissatisfied
with the charges made by said Starling and
Edward Willis for their services then the said Starling Willis
and Edward Willis and John Willis and Holman Smith shall each of them choose a
Disinterested man and these men a fifth man who shall decide what
they shall receive for their services, which decision shall be
binding on all the parties the said Starling and Edward Willis
to keep an inventory of their trouble and Expenses with their
charges then the above obligation to be null and void or else
to remain in full force and virtue
Starling Willis SEAL
Signed sealed and
Delivered
Edward Willis SEAL
in presents of
us
James Nesbitt Jr. James Mason
Philip Brewton
State of South Carolina Personally
came before me
Spartanburg District
James Nesbitt Jr. before me and made oath that he saw Edward
Willis and Starling Willis sign seal and deliver the within
bond to John Willis, RICHARD WILLIS, DRUCILLA WILLIS, and Holman
Smith for the use and purposes therein contained and
that James Mason and Philip Brewton together with
himself were subscribing witness to the same
Sworn before
me
James Nesbitt
3 Nov 1845 J. B. Talleson Clk
May Exoss
Registered examined and certified the 13th Nov 1845
original delivered to Holman Smith 5 May 1846
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