1829 deed from John Foster to son Thomas

Deed from John Foster to Thomas Foster

THUMBNAIL	YEAR	PLACE
	1829	Grindal Shoals, Union County SC
FAMILY INVOLVED/MENTIONED
John Foster
Thomas Foster
James P. Foster
Transcription / Narrative

State of South Carolina
Union District

Know all men by these presents that I John Foster, Stiller for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have to my son Thomas Foster of Union District have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Thomas Foster his Executors Administrators and Assigns Seventy Acres of land adjoining Baxter Moseley lands and James Moseley’s also to have and to hold the said land ______  the said Thomas Foster his Exect’rs Administrators and Assigns for ever and I the said John Foster Stiller for my self my _____ Executors and Administrators the said land and the said Thomas Foster his Executors Administrators and Assigns against the Claims of the said John Foster his Executors and Administrators and every other person whomsoever shall claim and will warrant and for ever defines the same whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal –

The above obligation of gift to be good at my death.

John Foster (Seal)

Testified: Danison Gault

Testified: James P. Foster

State of South Carolina
Union District

Danison Gault came personally before me and mate oath that he saw John Foster sign and acknowledge the within deed to Thomas Foster for the uses and purposes within mentioned and that himself and James P. Foster _______ the same ____ to _____ before me.

____ 26 June 1829

Signature illegible

Dannison Gault

1829 a parcel of land to son Thomas

 < This document gives 70 acres to Thomas upon his death.  The impression I get is that Thomas is not yet out on his own and so is either the youngest or is in some way handicapped.  And John Foster fears his estate will be consumed by his debts making a document like this a hope for leaving his son something to live on.