HATCHER website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/faq.htm HATCHER DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hatDNA.htm HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm Researching: Cook, Hall, Hatcher, Miller, Shepherd, Timberman "Genealogy without Documentation is Nothing" - Paul Drake Hi All, I have the following two records for the same individual and am not at all sure what is happening here. I "think" the land is being leased for a year while the landowner continues to reside in his home on that land. I am simply BURIED in the repetitive verbosity....if this guy was paid by the word, he was a very rich man :-) Hope someone can tell me what's going on here.... Thanks! Nel ------------------------- South Carolina Thomas Hatcher to Ansbrey Noland This Indenture made the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy in the tenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland ---- Defender of the Faith Between Thos Hatcher Shoe Maker of Berkeley County in South Carolina of the one part and Ausbey Noland gent of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Twelve Shillings current Money of the Said Province to me in hand well and truly paid by the said Aubrey Noland at and before the sealing and Delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath bargained and sold and by these Presents doth bargain & sell and the said Aubrey Noland his exers admors and assigns a certain plantation or tract of Land contaning on the Whole two hundred & fifty acres situated lying and being in the fork between Broad & Saludy Rivers in the Province aforesaid on a branch of said River called Tiger River and on a branch of Tiger River called Peters Creek and butting and bounding on the North East & N West part on land of Capt Saml Aubrey & part vacant & S Eastwardly part on land said to be laid out to Isaac Fitchlin the other sides on vacant land and hath such shape form and marks as are represented by a Plat thereof to the Original Grant annexed together with all and singular the said --- orchards, fences, ways, wells, (writing fades out but continues the usual description of land inclusions), and appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred fifty acres of land belonging or anywise appertaining and the ------ ------- remainder and remainders thereof and of every part & parcell thereof to have and to hold the said two hundred and fifty acres of land & all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby bargained and sold & every part and parcell thereof with these and every of their appurtenances unto the said Aubrey Noland his Exors Admors & assigns from the day next before the day of the Date of these presents for and during the full time and unto the full end and term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleated and ended yielding and paying unto the said Thos Hatcher his Exors & Admors the rent of one hopper (popper?) corn on the last day of the said term of the same shall be lawfully demanded to the ---- and purpose that the said Aubrey Noland by virtue hereof and by force of the statutes for transferring of uses into possession may be in the actual possession of the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby bargained and sold & every part & parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtanances & every --- thereby enabled to accept & take a grant & release of the provision and inheritance of the same to him and his heirs forever In Witness whereof the said parties to thes presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & seals this day and year first above written. signed Sealed & Delivered Thomas Hatcher (LS) In the Presents of us Jeremiah (his A mark) OCain Reuben Jones John Guttney Memorandum that on the 10th day of December on the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy came before me one of his Majesties Justices assigned to keep the Peace. In Craven County in the Province of South Carolina personally came & appeared John Guttney and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he did see the within named Thos Hatcher and his wife sign seal and acknowledge and deliver the within Deed of Lease and release to and for the use within mentioned and --- also see Jeremiah OCain & Reuben Jones the other two witnesses sign their names as witnesses thereunto ot the acknowledging the within Deed ---- also see the said Thos Hatcher and likewise his wife subscribe their names to the receipt enclossed on the back of said deed and that he did subscribe his own name as a witness. Sworn before me the day and date above written Recorded & Examined this 9th of June 1774 ---------------------------------- South Carolina Archives (copy of original) Thomas Hatcher & wife to Ansbrey Noland This Indenture made the Second Day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy and in the Tenth Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland ---- Defender of the faith Between Thomas Hatcher Shoemaker of Berkeley county in south Carolina of the one Part and Aubrey Noland Gent of the County aforesaid of the other Part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & fifty pounds Currant Money of the Province aforesaid to him the said Thomas Hatcher in hand at and before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents by the Said Aubrey Noland well and truly paid the receipt thereof the said Thos Hatcher & Wilmoth his wife doth hereby acknowledge & thereof & of every part & parcel thereof doth requit release exonerate & discharge the said Aubrey Noland his heirs Exors & Admors & every of them forever by these presents they the said Thomas Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife Hath granted bargained sold alienated released and confirmed and by these presents doth fully freely clearly & absolutely grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Ausbrey Noland in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made by the said Thomas Hatcher for one whole year for the consideration of twelve shillings by an Indenture of Lease bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents to commence from the day next before the day of the date hereof and sealed and delivered before the executing of these presents and also by force of the Statute for transferring of uses into possession. In that case made and provided and unto his heirs & assigns forever a certain plantation or tract of land containing on the whole two hundred and fifty acres more or less situate lying & being between Broad & Saludee Rivers on a branch of Tiger River called Peterses Creek butting and bounding N Eastwardly and Northwestwardly part on land laid out to Capt Saml Aubery & part vacant & South Eastwardly part on land laid to be laid out to Isaac Fitchlin & part vacant the other sides vacant land and hath such shape form & markers as are represented by a plat thereof to the Original Grant annexed together with all and singular the gardens orchards fences, ways, walls waters satercourses easements profits commodites advangages emoluments hereditements and appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred and fifty acres of land belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions & aversions remainder & remainders rents & dues & profits thereof & of every part and parcel thereof and also all the estate right title interest possession property profit claim & demand whatsoever either in law or equity which they the said Thos Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife now hath or ever had ------ He or his heirs hereafter shall may can or ought to have of onto or out of the said two hundred & fifty acres of land & other the premises with their & every of their appurtenances together with all deeds plats grants charters writings immu---ments whatsoever which they the said Thos Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife now hath in their custody or possession or can come by without suit in law or equity that do only concern the premises to have & to hold the said two hundred and fifty acres of land and all & singular other the premises hereby granted & released or meant & intended to be granted & released unto the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Thomas Hatcher & Wilmoth his wife for themselves & their heirs the said premises hereby bargained sold granted & released with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns against all and all manner of person or persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents and the said Thomas Hatcher & Wilmoth his wife for themselves their heirs & admins doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns by these presents in manner and form following that is to say that the said Thos Hatcher now at the time of the Sealing & Delivery of these presents is and standeth lawfully and absolutely seized of & in the said plantation & tract of two hundred and fifty acres of land & all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned & intended to be hereby granted and released & every part & parcell thereof with their & every of their appurtenances of a good --- ---- and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple without any manner of consideration trust proviso power of revocation or limitable of any use or uses or other restraint matter or thing to alter change defeat or evict the same and also that they the said Thomas Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife now hath in themselves good rightfull power & lawfull & absolute authority to grant release & confirm the said plantation or tract of two hundred & fifty acres of land and all and singular other the premises herein before mention'd and intended to be hereby granted & released & every part & parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns forever as aforesaid and also that it shall & may be lawfully ---- for the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns (ink blot) at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly to enter into have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said plantation or tract of two hundred & fifty acres of land & all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their appurtenances without any other lawfull let suit trouble - molestation eviction or interception of them the said Thomas Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife their exor's Admors or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under them & free and clear and freely and clearly & absolutely requitted exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of formes & other gifts grants bargains sales uses wills intails --intures powers judgements executions charges and incumbrances whatsoever had made done committed or suffered by the said Thomas Hatcher & Wilmoth his wife or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under them and lastly that the said Thos Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife their heirs & all & every other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim any estate right title trust or interest of or to the said plantation or tract of two hundred & fifty acres of land & all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted & released and any part and parcell thereof shall and will from & at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and proper costs & charges in the law of the said Aubrey Noland his heirs and assigns make do acknowledge and execute or cause & procure to be made & done acknowledged and executed all & every such further & other lawfull reasonable act & acts thing & things conveyances & apurances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect & absolute granting conveying & assuring the said plantation or tract of land of two hundred & fifty acres & all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned & intended to be hereby granted and released & every part & parcell thereof with these and every of their appurtenances to and for the us (ink blot) of the said Aubrey Noland his heirs & assigns (ink blot) or them or by his or their council ---- in the law shall be reasonably devised & advised & required In witness whereof we the said Thomas Hatcher and Wilmoth his wife have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & seals the day and year first above written. Thomas Hatcher (LS) Signed Sealed & Delivered Wilmoth (her + mark) Hatcher (LS) In Presents of us Jeremiah (his 5 mark) OCain Reuben Jones John Guttney Recorded & Examined this 9th of June 1774 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html