Dear List, Enjoy. I have transcribed this deed to the best of my ability, although it's possible someone else may interpret it a little differently. Always refer to the original for the final authority. Brackets "[ ]" will enclose words which are unclear or indecipherable. Victoria feel free to post it to the Marion site. Winkie CRAWFORD R p. 388 Elizabeth Sanders} State of South Carolina to } Know all men by these presents Mofes Sanders } that Elizabeth Sanders Widow of John Sanders [Sr?] of Marion District decd [deceased] in the State aforesaid In Consideration of the Natural love and affection Which I have and do bare unto my Grand Son Mofes Sanders in the State aforesaid have granted bargained Sold and [Released?] and by these presents do grant Bargain Sell & Release unto the Said Mofes Sanders all that tract or parcel of Land Containing fifteen acres which p.389 which [word "which" is repeated] formerly belonged to the Estate of [Thomas] Sanders Situated in Said District on the NE Side of Pigeon bay bounded by lands belonging to Solomon Blackmon & John Sanders & John Mace joining the road being part of a tract of land Granted to John Sanders the 30th Dec 1789--which land was sold by the Sheriff of Marion District to the Said Elizaabeth Sanders by deed bearing date the 5th day of March in the year of our Lord [1832?]----(which Said land I Give to my Said Grand Son Mofes Sanders and if he dies without lawful ifsue to the children or grand children of my body after the Death of Sd Mofses who may be Surviving. Together with all and Singular the rights [mem bers] [_____ateta] aments and appurtenances to the Said Premises belonging or in any wise [incident] or appertaining: To have and to hold all and Singular the Premises before mentioned unto the Said Mofes Sanders, Heirs and afsigns forever And I do hereby bind myselfe my Heirs Executors and administrators warrant and forever defend all and Singular the Said unto Said Mofes Sanders his heirs and afsigns against myself and my heirs and against all others lawfully claiming to claim the [Same] or any part thereof. Witnefs my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of December in the Year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 57th year of The independence of the United States of America. Signed Sealed and delivered in the Presence of her B Moody } Elizabeth Sanders {Seal} [Felicas] Sanders } mark Recorded 9th July 1833