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Barnwell District Chester York Misc.

Barnwell District:

Deed Records, October 20, 1806: Peter Sandifer bought 200 acres on Augley's Branch, Waters of Miller Swamp from Conrad Augley $300.

Deed Book D, p. 477-478: November 18, 1809:

State of South Carolina
Barnwell District

Know all men by these presents that we Wm. Nightengail Sandefer, Elijah Dowling and John Rice are held and firmly bound unto Keziah Sandefer in the full and lawful sum of one hundred and Six dollars and two thirds of one dollar with lawful Interest from the date hereof to be paid unto the said Keziah Sandefer her certain heirs executors or administrators and assigns to which payment we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators and assigns in the whole and for the whole firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated this 18th November 1809

The condition of this bond is such that if the above bound William Nightengale Sandefer his heirs Executors administrators and assigns do well and truly pay unto Kiziah Sanderfer the full and just sum of one hundred and six Dollars and two thirds of one dollar with Lawful interest and from the date of these presents when and at the same time of her two children namely Peter and Priscilla arriving to be of lawful age or at the different times that the said children may be lawful of age to demand the same then this bond to be paid and of no more effect Given under our hand and seals this 18th November 1809.

Witness preset: Taby Dowling

William N. Sandefer
Elijah Dowling
John Rice

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Chester County:

*The following deeds were submitted by Ann Broadbent. Ann is not researching these families, but submitted the information anyway.  What a great contribution!!  Thank you, Ann.

CHESTER COUNTY, SC Deeds
1787    5 June. Phillip Sandefor and Elizabeth, his wife of York Co, SC to Samuel Guinning of York Co, SC, for 125 guineas, 25o acres in Chester Co, SC. Cambrose??? Fork of Rockey Creek. Bounds: John Morrow, John McCown, William Wiley. /s/ Phillip Sandefur. Wit: Robert Green, John Shaw, Jno. Gordon, Jr. Proven by Robert Green 25 Aug. 1797. Chester Co, SC Deed Book B pg. 506.

1787    16 Nov. Indenture between Littleton Isbell and Hugh Randolph, both of Chester Co., 10 shillings sterling, now in his actual possession by virture of a bargain, 150 acres on Hedge Branch near Rockey River, adj. E. by John Mortans, W. by Peter Sandefur, S. by John Bishop, N. by Isaac Grimmes. Wit: Thomas Land, Sarah (X) Featherstone, Andrw. Hemphill. Signed: Littleton
Isbell, seal. DB B, p. 263

1787    17 Nov. Indenture between Littleton Isbell and Hugh Randolph, both of Chester Co., £50 sterling, 150 acres Hinges Brancs near Little Rockey Creek, adj. on south by John Bishop, on east by a tract formerly John Mortons, on west by Peter Sandefur, on north by Isaid Grimmes. Wit: Sera Featherston, A. Hemphill. Signed: Little. Isbell, Seal. Proven by Thomas Land 29 Aug 1789.
DB B, p. 210.

1788    14 Jan. William Stormont of Chester Co, SC to William Ford, Sr. of Chester Co, SC, for 10 shillings lawful money, 200 acres now in his actual possession, part of a grant containing 300 acres on a branch of little Rockey Creek on NW side of the Catawba River, Camden Dist. SC. Bounds: Peter Sandifur, Matthew McClurkin, widow Dunn. /s/ William Storman. Wit: Wm. Ford, Jas. Clarke, John Yarbrough. Chester Co, SC Deed Book E pg. 197

1788    15 Jan. William Stormond of Chester Co, SC to William Ford, Sr. of Chester Co, SC, for 50 pounds sterling, 200 acres, now in his actual possession, part of a grant of 300 acres on a branch of little Rockey Creek on NW side of Catawba River, Camden Dist. SC. Bounds: Peter Sandifur, Matthew McClurkin, widow Dunn. /s/ William Storman. Wit: Wm. Ford, Jas. Clarke, John Yarbrough. Chester Co, SC Deed Book E pg. 198.

1788    14 Feb. Indenture between William Ford, Sr. and William Storman, both of Chester Co, SC, for 20 pounds, 50 acres, now in his actual possession, being part of a tract of 100 acres granted to William Sandifur, Sr. and sold by him to Wm. Ford, Sr. lying on Hedges Branch of Rocky Creek on west side of Catawba River. Bounded by Wm. Sandifur. /s/ William Ford. Wit: James Clark, John Yarborough, Wm. Ford. Proven by John Yarborough 21 March 1788. Chester Co, SC Deed Book D pg. 24

1788    15 Feb. Indenture between William Ford, Sr. and William Storman, both of Chester Co, SC, for 10 pounds sterling, 24 acres, now in his actual possession, surveyed for William Ford, Sr. on 6 Apr 1786, on Hedges branch of Rocky Creek on the westside of the Catawba River. Bordered by Wm. Ford, Sr., Wm. Sandufer, Samuel Erwins, David Carrell. /s/ William Ford. Wit: James Clark, John Yarborough, William Ford. Proven by John Yarborough 21 Mar 1788. Chester Co, SC Deed Book D pg. 21

1788    15 Feb. Indenture between William Ford, Sr. and William Storman, both of Chester Co, SC, for 10 pounds sterling, 25 acres, now in his actual possession, a tract of land originally granted to Isham Dansby 15 Jan 1775, being part of a tract of land formerly belonging to John Land and sold to Henry Haley and then to William Ford, located on Hedges Branch of Rocky Creek on the west side of the Catawba River. Bounded by William Sandifur, Sr, Wm. Ford, and John Lott. /s/ William Ford. Wit: James Clark, John Yarborough, William Ford. Proven by John Yarborough 21 March 1788. Chester Co, SC Deed Book D pg. 27

1788    16 Feb. Indenture between William Ford, Sr. and William Storman, both of Chester Co, SC, for 10 shillings, 24 acres, now in his actual possession on Hedges branch of Rocky Creek on the west side of the Catawba River, Camden Dist, SC bounded by Wm. Ford, Sr ; Wm. Sandifur, Samuel Erwins, David Carrell. /s/ William Ford. Wit: James Clark, John Yarborough, William Ford. Proven 13 Feb 1793 by Wm. Ford, Wit: John (X) Ford, Jr. Chester Co, SC Deed Book D pg. 20

1788    16 Feb. Indenture between William Ford, Sr. and William Storman, both of Chester Co, SC, for 10 shillings, 50 acres, now in his actual possession, on Edges Branch of Rocky Creek, west side of the Catawba River. Bounded by William Sandufer . /s/ William Ford. Wit: James Clark, John Yarborough, Wm. Ford. Proven by William Ford 11 Feb 1792. Chester Co, SC Deed Book D pg. 23

1788    16 Feb. Indenture between William Ford, Sr. and William Storman, both of Chester Co, SC, for 10 shillings, 26 acres, now in his actual possession, on Hedgy Branch of Rocky Creek on the west side of Catawba River. Bounded by Wm Sandefur. , Wm. Ford, John Atterbury. /s/ William Ford. Wit: James Clark, John Yarborough, Wm. Ford. Proven by Wm. Ford 13 Feb 1793. Chester Co, SC Deed Book D pg. 26

1793    28 June. Indenture between William Sandifur, Sr. and Samuel Ferguson, both of Chester Co,  SC, for 45 pounds sterling, 50 acres, now in his actual possession, being part of a 100 acre tract originally granted to William Sandifur on the south side of Hagues Branch of Rocky Creek.      Bounded by James Stinson, William Stormont. The said 50 acres known by a boundary line of Burrell Sandifur and late in the occupancy of Burrell Sandifur. /s/ William (X) Sandifur. Wit:      Andrew Hemphill, Samuel (X) Sandifur. Proven by Samuel (X) Sandifur 29 June 1794. Chester
Co, SC Deed Book D,
pg. 264.

1794  5 July. John Bishop of Pinkney Dist, Chester Co, SC, planter to William Nightengail Sandiford of Pinkney Dist, Chester Co, SC, for 5 pounds, 227 acres granted to John Bishop 5 Jan 1787 on waters of Rockey Creek, crosses branch commonly called Horse Head Branch. Bounds: Willm. Stroud, Hugh Randles, Mary Dunseath, Peter Sandifer. /s/ John Bishop Wit: Andrew Dunn, Thos. McClerken, Peter (X) Sandiford. Proven by Peter Sandifer 8 Sept 1794. Chester Co, SC
Deed Book I
pg. 162.

1797    17 Nov. John Bishop and Mary his wife of Chester Co, SC, Pinkney Dist. to Jennet Sprowl of same, for 25 pounds sterling, 50 acres, part of a grant of 227 acres granted to John Bishop in dist. of Camden, now Pinkney Dist. on south fork of Rocky Creek and west side of Catawba River. Bounds: Hughm Randolph. /s/ John Bishop,   Marymully (X) Wit: Burrell (X) Sandifur, d #21. LDS Film #0023328.

1799     20 Feb. Thomas Cloyd Land, planter of Chester Co, SC to Samuel Sandifur, planter, of Chester Co, SC, for $2000, 214 acres in Chester Co, SC on the S. side of the Catawba River lying on Hagues Branch of Rockey Creek, being a resurvey of land originally granted to Thomas Land,    Sr. deceased, containing 150 acres originally granted to John Land, Sr. deceased and when
the two mentioned tracks were resurveyed, it did appear that the lines contained 214 acres.     Surveyed by Joseph Palmer 20 Nov 1797. /s/ Thomas C. Land Wit: Zach. A. Thompson, John     Bishop, William Yarborough. Proven by William Yarborough 27 Oct. 1799. Recorded 5 Dec      1799. Chester Co, SC Deed Book G pg. 172. Deed # 144. LDS Film #0023323

1799    4 Sept. Peter Sandifur, planter of Chester Co, SC to John Yarbrough, planter of Chester Co, SC, for $1000, 50 acres on Hedges Branch, waters of Rockey Creek, Chester Co, SC, being  part of a 200 acre tract originally granted to John Land, of which said Land conveyed 100 acres     to Peter Sandifur. The 50 acres is located in the S. corner of the 100 acres, divided by Lantrough Branch on the S. Fork of the Lantrough to William Ford's line. /s/ Peter (X) Sandifur.     Wit: Zach. A. Thompson, Benjamin Sandifur, Willliam (X) Flowers. Proven by Benjamin Sandifur 2 Oct. 1800. Priscilla Sandifur renounced dower 2 Oct 1800. Chester Co, SC Deed Book I pg. 272.
LDS Film #0023323

1800    15 July. Thomas Land of Chester Co, SC to Daniel Elliott of Chester Co, SC, for $177, 50 acres granted to John Winn on waters of Rockey Creek on Turkey Branch. Bounds: Ezekial Brown, Edmund Standifer, Benjamin Land, land where Randolph Wright now lives. Granted to John Winn 3 Apr 1786 and conveyed by him to Randolph Wright , and by him to Thomas Land. /s/ Thomas Land. Wit: Jas Featherstone, Richard Featherstone, Lacey (X) Featherstone. Chester Co, SC Deed Book H pg. 161. Deed #83.

1801    19 Feb. William Bell of Chester Dist, SC to Francis Sandifer (male) of Chester Dist, SC, for $200, 100 acres including plantation where William Bell now lives, part of tract of 200 acres originally granted to Hezekiah Alexander, conveyed to Valentine Bell and from him to William Bell 16 yrs. ago, waters of Mill Creek. /s/ William Bell. Wit: James Gordon, Valentine Bell, James Bell. Proven by James Gordon 19 Feb 1801. Mary Bell renounced dower 19 Feb 1801. Chester Co, SC Deed Book H, pg. 302. Deed #149.

1801    29 July. Hugh Randolph of Fairfield Dist, SC to Frances Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC, for $300, 140 acres in Chester Dist, SC, waters of Rockey Creek, granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1779. /s/ Hugh Randolph. Wit: James Randolph, J. McCreary. Proven by James Randolph 29 July 1801. Elizabeth Randolph w/o Hugh Randolph renounced dower 29 July 1801. Chester Co, SC Deed Book H pg. 414. Deed #213.

1801    13 Oct. Frances Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC to James Hardwick of Chester Dist, SC, for $400, 100 acres, on which Frances Sandifur does now dwell, in Chester Dist., SC on waters of Mill Creek, being part of a tract of land granted to Hezekiah Alexander and sold by him to Valentine Bell, and given by Bell to his son, William Bell, and sold by William Bell unto Frances Sandifur. Bounds: James Bell, James Gordings. /s/ Frances Sandifur. Wit: Libericus Hendrick, James (X) Wallace. Proven by Libercus Hendrick 13 Oct 1803. Chester Co, SC Deed Book J, pg. 191. Deed #115.

1802    27 Jan. Frances Sandifer (female) to Robert Sanderson, for $100, 100 acres including plantation where Frances Sandifer lives, being part of a tract of 200 acres granted to Hezekiah Alexander and conveyed by him to Valentine Bell, and sold by Bell to William Bell and sold by him to Frances Sandifer. Waters of Mill Creek. /s/ Frances Sandeford. Wit: Jas. Anderson. Chester Co, SC Deed Book I pg. 171.

1803    9 May. David Owens of Chester Co, SC to Zach A. Thompson of Chester Co, SC for $500, 40 acres on Hagues Branch of Rockey Creek being part of a tract originally granted to John Land and conveyed by his son, Thomas Land to Samuel Sandifur. /s/ David Owen. Wit: Benjm. Strange, Joshua H. Clifton. Proven by Joshua H. Clifton 3 Cot 1803. Chester Co, SC Deed Book J pg. 197. Deed #118

1804    20 Jan. William Nightingal Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC, planter to Jennet Sprowl of Chester Dist, SC, spinster, for $140, 50 acres part of a tract originally granted to John Bishop 1 Jan 1787 and conveyed by Bishop to William Nightingal Sandifur. Bounds: Hugh Randolph, Mary Dunthrath, Peter Sandford. /s/ Wm. Sandifur. Wit: Samuel Stormont, John Sprowl. Proven by Samuel Stormont 20 Jan 1804. Rebecca Sandifour, w/o William Sandifur renounced dower 20 June 1804. Recorded 30 Oct 1821. Chester Co, SC Deed Book U pg. 19. Deed #20. LDS Film #0023328

1804    14 Apr. Frances Sandifur of Chester Dist, planter to Abraham Sandifur, planter of Chester Dist, SC, for $1000, 150 acres originally granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1773. Bounded on all sides by vacant lands. /s/ Frances(X) Sandifur. Wit: John Bishop, Zach A. Thompson. Proven by Zachariah Thompson 17 Apr. 1804. Chester Co, SC Deed Book K pg. 97. Deed #51.

1805      6 Dec. Peter Sandifur of Chester Dist. to John Yarby, planter of Chester Co, SC, for 35  pounds, 50 acres on the Branches of Rockey Creek in Chester Dist., being part of a tract    originally granted to Isom Dansby on 5 May 1773. Bounds: John Fordlaw, John Yarby, Samuel Stormins. /s/ Peter (X) Sandifer. Wit: Thos. Nickels, Thos. McCullogh., Priscilla (X) Sandifer renounced dower 11 Mar 1808. Thomas Mickaels proved deed 21 Mar 1808. Deed recorded 4 Apr 1808. Chester Co, SC Deed Book N pg. 349. Deed #251

1810     24 Feb. Abraham Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC to Thomas Nickels and James Gore of Chester Co, SC, for $314, 150 acres where I now live in Chester Co, SC on the waters of Rockey Creek, originally granted to Phillip Seal 6 Feb 1773 and conveyed to me by Frances Sandifur by deed 14 Apr 1784.

1813     1 Jan. Mary Sandifer, Robert Stinson and Elizabeth his wife of Chester Dist, SC to John     Stormont of Chester Dist, SC, for $400, 111 acres in Chester Dist, SC on Hagues Branch.    Bounds: Thomas Stormont, William Stormont. /s/ Mary (X) Sandifer, Robert Stinson. Wit:      Samuel Stormont, Samuel Sandifer, John Yarborough. Proven by John Yarborough 20 Apr.     1813.      Elizabeth Stinson renounced dower 16 June 1813. Recorded 2 June 1817. Chester Co,    SC Deed Book S pg. 174. Deed #216.

1813    23 Oct. John Yarbery of Chester Dist. SC to James Morrison of Fairfield Dist, SC, for $400, 99 acres on Hagues Branch of Rocky Creek. Bounds: Peter Sandifer and Wm. Ford. Resurveyed by  Charles Boyd 14 Mar. 1808. /s/ John Yarbrough Wit: James Clark, Francis Evins. Mary (X)     Yarbery renounced dower 18 Jan 1814. Proven by James Clark before Charles Boyd, JQ 18      Jan 1814. Recorded 23 Jan. 1817. Chester Co, SC Deed Book S, pg. 112 Deed #137

1813    19 Nov. John Kennedy, Sheriff of Chester Co, SC, by writ of fairie facias, by suit of John C. Clarke to sell goods and chattels of est. of Abraham Sandifer decs. to levy the sum of $55.35. 1) 150 acre tract of land in Chester Dist, SC. Bounds: John Sproul, John Bishop & Daniel McCullough on waters of Little Rocky Creek originally granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1773 and sold 5 Oct 1812 to Henry Carver for Saml and Richard Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC for $60.37, being the highest sum bid. /s/ Jno. Kennedy. Wit: Alexr. McKown, Joseph M. McCook. Proven by Joseph McCook 19 Nov. 1813. Recorded 19 Nov. 1813. Chester Co, SC Deed Book Q pg. 143. Deed #120

1815    16 Oct. Samuel Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC to Richard Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC, for $200, 105 acres in Chester Dist, SC on Little Rocky Creek, being part of a tract originally granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1773. Bounds: John Sprowl, Joseph Simpson. /s/ Samuel Sandifur. Wit: Wm. McDaniel, Arthur Westbrook. Proven 4 Dec 1815 by Wm. McDaniel. Recorded 4 Dec 1815.  Chester Co, SC Deed Book R pg. 196. Deed #178.

1815    16 Oct. Samuel Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC to Arthur Westbrook of Chester Dist, SC, for $200 paid or decreed to be paid, 104 acres in Chester Dist, SC on spring of Little Rocky Creek, part of a tract originally granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1773. /s/ Samuel Sandifur. Wit: Wm. McDaniel, Richard Sandifur. Proven by Wm. McDaniel 4 Dec 1815. Recorded 4 Dec 1815. Chester Co, SC Deed Book R, pg. 197 Deed #179.

1816    16 Oct. Richard Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC to Samuel Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC, for $200, 104 acres, spring of Little Rocky Creek, being part of a tract originally granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1773. /s/ Richard Sandifur. Wit: Wm. McDaniel, Arthur Westbrook. Proven by Arthur Westbrook 7 Feb 1816. Recorded 10 Feb 1816. Chester Co, SC Deed Book R pg. 252. Deed #263

1817    4 Nov. Richd. Sandifur of Chester Dist, to John Bishop, for $4, part of a tract of land of 150 acres originally granted to Phillip Seal in 1773, located in Chester Dist, SC on Hagues Branch of Little Rocky Creek. Bounds: Arthur Westbrough, James Bishop. /s/ Richard Sandifur Wit: James H. Bishop, Mary Bishop. Proven 24 Dec 1817 by James H. Bishop. Recorded 20 June 1818.
Chester Co, SC Deed Book S pg. 359. Deed #461. LDS Film #0023327

1818    24 Jan. Richard Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC to William Giles of Chester Dist, SC, for $630, spring of Little Rocky Creek. Bounds: John Sprowl, Joseph Simpsons, part of a tract originally granted to Phillip Seal 6 Feb 1773. /s/ Richard Sandifur. Wit: Gard. Jameson, William Graham. Proven by William Graham 30 June 1818. Jane Sandifur, w/o Richard Sandifur renounced dower 9 Feb 1818. Recorded 7 July 1818. Chester Co, SC Deed Book S pg. 367. Deed #470. LDS Film #0023327.

1818    4 Sept. Arthur Westbrook of Chester Dist, SC to Richard Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC, for $550, 104 acres on spring of Little Rocky Creek, part of a tract originally granted to Phillip Seale 6 Feb 1773. /s/ Arthur Westbrook. Wit: Thos. Nickels, Peter (X) Sandifer. Proven by Thos. Nickels 1 Dec 1821. Recorded 7 Jan 1822. Chester Co, SC Deed Book U pg. 53. Deed #63.

1820    14 Apr. Burwell Sandifur of Madison Co, AL to Samuel McCreary, Jr. of Chester Dist, SC, for $100, quits my claim to 2 parcels of land in Chester Dist, SC on Turkey Creek, waters of Rocky Creek.  (1) tract containing 100 acres, originally granted to Wm. Land 3 Apr. 1772 with the exception of a small piece on the North side sold by Eake Brown to Zachariah A. Thompson, now in the possession of William Neal, supposed to be about 12 acres, and another tract sold by Eake Thompson to Zachariah A. Thompson, now in the possession of Welden Dye containing about 25 acres.   (2) another tract containing 82 acres granted to Eake Brown 4 July 1791. /s/ Burwell (X) Sandifur. Wit: William Easter in Madison Co, AL. Elizabeth (X) Sandifur w/o Burwell Sandifur renounced dower 14 Apr 1820. Chester Co, SC Deed Book T pg. 298. Deed #309. LDS Film #0023327

1821    24 Jan. Peter Sandifer of Chester Dist, SC to William Brady VanWinkle, for $400, all that tract of land supposed to contain 97 acres, being part of a tract originally granted to Isom Dansby for 200 acres 5 May 1773, lying on the branches of Little Rocky Creek in Chester Co, SC. Bounds: James Morrison, Samuel Stormont, Wm. Sprowl, Wm. Ford. /s/ Peter (X) Sandifer. Wit: Joseph Gaston, Thos. Nickels. Proven by Thos. Nickels 24 Jan 1821. Priscilly (X) Sandifer wife of Peter Sandifer renounced dower 24 Jan 1821. Recorded 11 Feb 1825. Chester Co, SC Deed Book V pg. 216. Deed #250.

1822     6 Feb. Peter Sandifur of Fairfield Dist, SC, planter to Hiram Ford of Chester Dist, for $55, 11 acres in Chester Dist, SC, waters of Little River, granted to Peter Sandifur 2 Dec 1816. Bounds: Peter Sandifur, John Yarby, and William Ford at the time of the grant. /s/ Peter (X) Sandifur. Wit: Thos. Nickels, Stephen P. Gammel. Proven by Stephen Gammel 28 Aug 1823. Recorded 23 Oct 1823. Chester Co, SC Deed Book U pg. 459. Deed #499.

1822    1 Aug. Richard Sandefor of Chester Dist, SC to James Sandifur of Chester Dist, SC, for $825, 100 acres in Chester Dist, SC, branches of Little Rocky Creek. Bounds: Daniel McCullough, John Bishop, George P. Coombs, John Neal. /s/ Richard Sandifer. Wit: George P. Coombs, William Graham. Proven by William Graham 15 Aug 1823. Jenet (X) Sandifer w/o Richard Sandifer renounced dower 15 Aug. 1823. Recorded 26 May 1827. Chester Co, SC Deed Book W pg. 365. Deed #396.

1822    26 Oct. Thomas R. McClintock, Sheriff of Chester Dist, SC, execution of writ of farie facias, suit of Edward Mortimer and _____Herron against Burrel Sandifur, 150 acres in Chester Dist, SC waters of Rocky Creek, where Burrell Sandifer formerly lived, to Samuel McCrary, Jr. of Chester Dist, SC for $265.50, that being the highest bid. /s/ T.R. McClintock. Wit: Clement Wood, James F. Wherry. Proven by Clement Wood 4 Nov 1822. Recorded 4 Nov. 1822. Chester Co, SC Deed Book U pg. 252. Deed #270. LDS Film # 0023328

1823    27 Jan. Elizabeth Sandifer and Nancy Sandifer w/o James Sandifer, being joint heirs of the real estate of Samuel Sandifer decs. balance left after laying off 44 1/10 acres to the late widow of Sandifer, also 1 share to Mary Sandifer, also 1 share to Agnes Lott for 22 ½ acres, the balance left to Elizabeth Sandifer and Nancy Sandifer w/o James Sandifur decs. containing 51 4/10 acres. Elizabeth Sandifer of Chester Dist, SC to Nancy Sandiford w/o James Sandifer deceased, for $200, all my interest, being my share of the real estate of Samuel Sandiford decs. being part of 2 tracts : 1) granted to Thomas Land for 100 acres. 2) 250 acres granted to John Land lying on both sides of Hagues Branch of Rocky Creek waters of Catawba in Chester Dist. SC through sundry conveyances became the property of Samuel Sandifur, deceased, father of Elizabeth Sandifer, joint heir of his estate with Mary Sandifur, James Sandifur and Agnes Lott, children of Samuel Sandifur decs. /s/ Elizabeth (X) Sandifur. Wit: Geo. S. Peay, J. L. Wilson, Lewis (X) Dye. Proven by George S. Peay 25 Mar 1823. Recorded 25 Mar. 1823. Chester Co, SC Deed Book U pg. 283. Deed Book #305. LDS Film # 0023328

1824    20 Nov. 106 7/10 acres on Rocky Creek , Chester Dist, SC (being part of a tract of 250 acres originally granted to John Land) being conveyed from Sherrod Thompson and Charlotte his wife, (formerly Land) to Jonathan Markey. Resurveyed 28 Aug 1805 by Jms. McCreary. Jonathan Markey of Chester Dist, SC to James Land of Fairfield Dist, SC, for $1935.50, the following tracts of land: (1) 106 ½ acres mostly on the south side of Rocky Creek in Chester Dist, SC. Bounds: Saml. Sandifur, George Morris, being part of a tract of 250 acres originally granted to John Land.  (2) 170 acres, part of 3 separate grants.  /s/ Jonathan (X) Marky. Wit: Green B. Montgomery, Henry Gibson, Proven byGreen B. Montgomery 15 Jan 1825. Chester Co, SC Deed Book V pg. 194. Deed #228

1825    18 Feb. Richard Sandifer of Chester Dist, SC to Tilus Lewis of Chester, for $196, 24 ½ acres on waters of Rocky Creek in Chester Dist, SC, part of a grant to William Stroud for 450 acres, 19 Mar 1768 (commonly known as the Martin tract)./s/ Richard Sandifer. Wit: Francis Ferguson, Geo. C. Grant. Proven by Francis Ferguson 26 Dec 1827. Recorded 26 Dec 1827. Chester Co, SC Deed Book W pg. 483. Deed #528

1826    8 Dec. John Bishop of Chester Dist, SC to my only sons: John and Burrell Bishop of Chester Dist, SC, for love and affection, the tract of land where I now live, being part of 3 tracts, containing 100 acres. Bounds: widow Storman, widow Sandifur, Daniel McCullough, James Sandifur, George Prescomb, Rev. Doctn. Madden. After my decease, to my daughter Elizabeth Tinket (?), the house she now lives in with the right of using fire wood from the said tract
during her widowhood. /s/ John Bishop Wit: John Peay, Robert Sandopher. Proven by Robert Sandopher. Recorded 26 May 1827. Chester Co, SC Deed Book W, pg. 369. Deed #397.

1827    14 Aug. Richard Sandifer of Chester Dist, SC to Tilus Lewis, for $369, 61 ½ acres on waters of Rocky Creek in Chester Dist, SC being part of a tract originally granted to William Stroud. Bounds: William Ervin, Tilus Lewis /s/Richard Sandifer Wit: Wm. Dye, Augustus Parish. Proven by Augustus Parishm 1 Mar 1830. Jenet (X) Sandifer wife of Richard Sandifer renounced dower 6 Jan 1830. Recorded 1 Mar 1830. Chester Co, SC Deed Book X pg. 457. Deed #455.

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York County:

1780 22 Apr. Indenture.  William Barrow, planter of SC and Olive his wife, to Phillip Sandifer, planter of SC, for 5000 pounds lawful money, all that plantation or tract of land, now in his actual possession, lying or being in the "new acquisition" containing 240 acres.  Bounds: McNabbs olf corner, Thomas Clendennings Phillips, Andrew Mc Nabb. (Reference to original plat and Grant) /s/ Wm. Barron, Olive Barron. Wit: Jno Wallace, Wm Caller, Richard Ball.  Proven by William Calley and ordered to be recorded Oct 1787.  York Co., SC Deed Book A., p. 282.   Deed #110

1782 20 Jan.  Indenture.  Thomas Cook and Amy his wife of Camden Dist., SC to Phillip Sandiford of Camden Dist., SC, for 400 pounds money of SC, land in Camden Dist., SC, southside of Fishing Creek containing 1790 acres.  It being part of a land grant patented to Andrew Woods 31 Mar 1753 and conveyed by Woods to James Stafford and Daniel Alexander by his LW&T 18 & 10 Sept. 1770, and conveyed by them to Joseph Wilson 17 Jan 1774. /s/ Thomas (X) Cook, Amey (X) Cook.  Wit: Daniel Green, Benjamin Coo, Robert Hillough.  Proven by Benj. Cook and Robert Killough Oct. 1787.   York Co., SC Deed Book A, p. 292.  Deed #114

1804    13 Dec. Nance McWhirter of Buncombe Co, NC to Robert Hanna of York Co, SC, for $600 in silver dollars, 320 acres in York Dist, SC, on both sides of the main branch of Fishing Creek bounded by Robert Cooper, Elias Wallace, John
Berry, Sherrod Thompson and lands originally the property of James Armstrong, but now claimed by James Carrel who now lives in the state of Georgia, and the survey now occupied by Phillip Sandifer. /s/ Hance McWhorter. Wit: D. Gordon,Wm. Hanna, Anson Gordon. Provenby Wm. Hanna 5 June 1806. YorkCo, SC Deed Book F pg. 674. Deed #498 LDS Film #0355977

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Miscellaneous

From: South Carolina Archives

*Contributed by Tarney Sandifer Smith

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