On this page: Introduction; 1778 Land Conveyance Documents and Transcription; Original 1774 Benjamin MITCHELL Land Plat Document and Transcription, Square
150 Acres
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INTRODUCTION
These document copies were researched in 2009 by Kay KING and her
husband, Frank, and were contributed by Robert Merritte WEBB, Adam's
GGGG Grandson.
Although this document is probably part of other genealogy research, we
believe this is its first presentation on the open Internet. Please feel free to use
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Those involved with the 1778 conveyance are as follows:
Michael BLAIN, Conveyance Witness
Honorable Wm. BULL, Esquire, "Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief
in and over the Province of South Carolina"
Adam EDGAR (AGERS, EDGERS)
Benjamin MITCHELL, Craven County & in the province of South Carolina and
District of Ninety Six [96], Planter
Susanna MITCHELL, wife of Benjamin MITCHELL
John SANSOM, Conveyance Witness
Philip WALKER, Justice of the Peace, Recording County Official
Those involved with the 1774/5 MITCHELL land platt are as follows:
Benjamin MITCHELL
John BREMAR DSG, Deputy Surveyor General
John WINN, D. S., Deputy Surveyor
TRANSCRIPTION
Conveyance from Benjamin MITCHELL and wife Suzanna MITCHELL
to Adam EDGAR (AGERS, AGRES, EDGARS]
Plantation or One hundred fifty [150] acres of Land
on the Branches of Rocky Creek in
Craven County, Camden District, St. Mark’s Parish
SOUTH CAROLINA Province
04 February 1778
Conveyance Witnesses:
Recording County Official:
Philip Walker, J.P.
Recorded in Deed Book XXX, page 345
(Recorded in Deed Book C; pp 157 - 160)
Chester County, SOUTH CAROLINA
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[Page 1of 4 Back]
p 157 Bk C
Deed Book C
Chester Co, SC
[Page 1 of 4 Front, page 157]
This Indenture made the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy & eight [04
February 1778] & in the third year of the Independent State. Between Benjamin Mitchell of Craven County & in the province of
South Carolina and District of Ninety Six [96], Planter & Susanna Mitchell his wife of the one part & Adam Agers [ s/b EDGER]
of the County & State aforesaid and District of Camden & St. Marks Parish, Taylor of the other part
[cross out] Whereas in & by a certain Grant bearing date the 4th day of May Anno. Dom. one thousand seven hundred
seventy five [04 May 1775] in the fifteenth year of his Majesties Reign under the hand of the Rt. Honorable William Bull Esq.
Leut. Governor & commander in chief in & over the province of South Carolina & by the Great Seal of Province for that
purpose appointed minister [?] did give & grant unto Benjamin Mitchell a Plantation or Tract of Land containing one
hundred & fifty [150] acres situated in Craven Coun-ty on the Branches of the Rocky Creek, Bound in southeast on
Benjamin Mitchells land, on all other sides by vacant
[Page 2 of 4 Front, page 158]
Land & hath such shapes & marks as appears by Platt thereof to the said Grant. [?] Grant & Platt well be duly recorded
in the Secretaries of the Province in Book X.X.X. Page 345. Reference being had thereunto may more fully appear.
Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Mitchell & Susanna Mitchell for & in Consideration of the sum of Four
Hundred pounds lawful & current money of the province of South Carolina to them in hand paid by said Adam Agers [s/b
EDGAR], the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge & to be well contented, satisfied & paid. Have Granted, Bargained,
Sold, Aliened, [?], Released, Confirmed & by these presents to Grant, Bargain, Sell, Alien, [?], Release, Convey & Confirm
unto the said Edgers in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof made for one whole year
& by force of the statute for transferring of [?] into Possession & to his heirs & assigns forever all the plantation or tract of one
hundred & fifty acres of land. With all & singular the Houses, out Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Yards, Gardens,
Orchards, Woods, Under woods, Timber & Timber trees, Meadows, Pastures, Ponds, Lakes, Fishing Waters & Water courses,
Paths, Passages, Liberties, Privileges, Profits, Hereditaments, Rights, Members & Appurtenance there into belong or in any
wise Appertaining [?] & the reversion [?], Remainder & [?], Rents [?], & profits thereof. Delivery part & parcel thereof & all the
Estate, Interest, Trust, Right, Title, Use or Profession[?], Prosperity, profits, Benefits, Claims or Demand whatsoever by him
the [?] Benjamin Mitchell or Susanna Mitchell his wife &[?] into or [?] of the same premises [?] part thereof. & all [?] pf
Evidence, [?], & Writings[?] whatsoever touching or concerning the same premises & every part thereof -- To have & to hold
[?] Plantation or Tract of one hundred & fifty acres of Land as aforesaid[?] with every [?] premises and [?].
[Page 3 of 4 Front, page 159]
[Transcription in progress.]
Adam Edgers his heirs & assigns
[Page 4 of 4 Front, page 160]
160
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of
John Sansom
Michael Blain
his
Benjamin [?] B Mitchell [the word Seal with curly squiggles around it]
mark
her
Suzanna Mitchell [the word Seal with curly squiggles around it]
Mark
The State of So. Carolina
Camden District
Personally came Michael Blain before me Philip Walker a justice of the peace for said District & made oath as the Law directs,
saith on his oath that he saw Benjamin Mitchell & his wife Suzanna sign & Deliver this within Instrument of writings to Adam
Eagers [EDGERS, s/b EDGAR] for the use & purpose within Mentioned & that he saw John Sansom sign his name as
subscribing witness along with himself & sworn to before me this 1st day of September 1778.
Michael Blain
Philip Walker. J. P.
[end transcription]
TRANSCRIPTION
Land Plat to Benjamin MITCHELL
One hundred fifty [150] acres of Land
on the Branches of Rocky Creek in
Cravens County
08 July 1774
08 August 1774
07 March 1775
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[Originally posted at South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina Land and Property; MITCHELL,
BENJAMIN, PLAT FOR 150 ACRES IN CRAVEN COUNTY; S213184: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series)]
South Carolina
Pursuant to a precept directed by John Bremar [Beamar, Bemar] Esq DSG [Deputy Surveyor General] dated the 8th day of
July 1774 I have measured and laid out to Benj'm Mitchell, a tract of land one hundred and fifty acres situate on the branches
of Rocky Creek and in Cravens County: Bounded S. E. on the [?] Benj'm Mitchell's land, and on other sides by vacant land.
And hath such shape, form and marks as the above plat represents. Certified the 8th day of Augs't 1774.
229 Ord. [?] 7th March 1775 John Winn, D. S. [Deputy Surveyor]
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A SQUARE 150 ACRES
150 acres x 43,560 sf/acre = 6,534,000 sf; the square root of 6,534,000 = 2 556.16901. Thus, if a 150-acre parcel of land is
square, it will be about 2,556 feet on each side. (2,556 ft) / (5,280 ft/mile) = 0.48 miles on each side or about a half-mile wide
and a half-mile long.