Samuel RILEY

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1792 - Eliphas and Maj John Wallace in deed - witnesses were Wm Leason, Thos Pearson & Charles Jones. John and Eliphas both resided in Laurens County in 1778 and 1792. Laurens County, SC deed book D #1161793 - mentioned in will as neighbor of James Mahan - Laurens County Deed Book D # 4451797 - mentioned in deed as neighbor to Thomas MCcreary and Andrew McCreary - Laurens County, SC Deed book F, #3341799 - Holloway Prather was at Liphaz Riley house and bit off part of left ear of John Dillard - Laurens County SC Deed book G #6111801 - The incident with Holloway Prather and John Dillard is mentioned in the deed records (see above)1806 - John Ligon sold to Eliphas Riley in mortgage for $270 - Laurens County, SC Deed book H #1371806 - Eliphas and Sarah sold to John W Ligon - Sarah Mahan mentioned as wife of James Mahan, deceased; James died before 1806, James wife was Sarah and Eliphas wife was Sarah - Laurens county, SC deed book H, #1891824 - June 4 - Wayne County, Tennessee, Eliphas enters 5 acres of land in Range 10, seciton 2, old book A pg 94, entry #1507 1824 - Oct 10 - Wayne County, Tennessee, Land Warrant #6363 issued to Eliphas Riley enters 10 acres of land on Beech Creek, Range 11, section 2. Book A pg 93, Entry #15061827, March 13 - By virtue of an Act of Assembly of 1826 enters 25 acres of land as an occupant in Wayne County, Tennessee on Beech Creek in Range 101828, Sept 25 - Grantee: Eliphas Riley, Grant #25810, Book DD page 403, Tennessee General Grants