BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
DEED BOOK 15
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TO ALL to whom these present writing shall come know ye that we Benjamin
Harrison, James Harrison, Jno. Hicks, John Cook, Myhill Collier, Robert Hicks,
John Barner, Hannah Reese, children of Benjamin Harrison, deceased late of the
County of Brunswick and Robert Hicks, John Lett Cook, John Hicks, Miles Collier,
& John Barner are those who married to the daughters of the said Benja.
Harrison, dec'd. we the said persons for sundry reasons and considerations but
more especially to fulfill and es_ply with the real intent and desire of our
father Benjamin Harrison dec'd which we believe was his intention for some years
before he departed this life So that we and each of us as above mentioned do
freely and voluntarily of our own free will and consent give grant & confirm by
these presents unto Lucy Barner, the daughter of John Barner one Negro boy named
Fed which was the property of our father Benja. Harrison, dec'd. to her and her
heirs forever as we have the strongest circumstances to believe it was our
father Benja. Harrison intent & desire to have devised him the said Negro boy
Fed to her the said Lucy Barner in his Last Will and Testament but thro a
mistake as we do expect he did not. We the persons above named do hereby jointly
and severally agree and openly declare by these presents that we do freely
clearly and absolutely give grant & confirm unto Lucy Barner the said Negroe boy
named Fed to her and her heirs forever to her and their own proper use and
behoof forever to do use and dispose at her and their will and pleasure without
any manner of challenge claims demand of any of us above mentioned or of any
other person or persons for us or in our names by our calls means consent or
procurement but that she the said Lucy Barner shall and may peaceably and
quietly possess and enjoy the said Negroe named Fed as free and clear from the
claim right title or demand of us or any of us our heirs executors and
administrators from time to time and at all times forever as witness our hands
and seals this ____ day of April 1790. Signed by Benja. Harrison, James
Harrison, John Hicks, John L. Cook, Myhill Collier, Robert Hicks, John Barner
(his mark), and witnessed by Tho. Harrison, W. Y. Harrison, and Miles Hicks.
Brunswick County Court June 20th 1790. This Deed of Gift was proved according to
law by the oaths of Theophilus Harrison & Wylie Harrison, two of the witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 1.
This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Edward
Roberson of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Stainback of the
other part . . . that I the said Edward Roberson for and in consideration of the
love good will and affection which I have and bear towards my grandson John
Stainback of the County aforesaid . . . by these presents do fully clearly and
absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said John Stainback . . . a certain
tract of or parcel of land whereon the sd. John Stainback now liveth containing
three hundred acres . . . and further know ye that I Edward Roberson have put
the said John Stainback in full quiet and peasable possession of the said land
and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a gum on Tatams Branch thence
along Jones line to a corner ded [sic] red oake, thence near a North corse [sic]
to a corner white oake in a branch thence along sd. Jones's line nearly an East
corse [sic] to a small branch thence up the said branch to a large pine nearly a
North corse [sic]; thence along the sd. Jones line across the sd. Jones new rode
[sic] to a corner read [sic] oake thence turning nearly a South course along
Clacks line to the old courthouse rode [sic] thence across the said rode [sic]
on Ruffins line to a corner post oake on Britton Peeples line thence nearly an
East course across the sd. old courthouse rode [sic] to a corner post oak on the
Half Mile Branch, thence down the said branch to a corner post oak on said
branch or the line cauld [sic] Williamsons line and the said Edward Robersons
thence down the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Edward Robinson
(his mark) and witnessed by Richard Clack, John Owen, and Robinson Stainback.
Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 2.
This Indenture made this 26th Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Henry Jones & Amy his
wife of the County of Greenville [sic] of the one part & Daniel Harrison of the
County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for & in the consideration of the
sum of five shillings . . . do grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said
Daniel Harrison . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the
County of Brunswick containing by Estimation one hundred acres . . . it being
part of the land granted to the said Henry Jones by Patent bounded as follows,
to wit, BEGINNING at the Fort Road corner white oak from thence North to a srub
[sic] white oak on Daniel Harrisons line thence along Harrisons line East to a
corner white scrub oak, thence South along Harrisons line to the said road at a
corner black jack, thence up the said road West to a corner white oake at the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Jones (his mark) and Amy Jones (her mark).
Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by Henry Jones & Amy his wife parties thereto to be their act &
deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said Amy
being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed
Book 15, page 3.
This Indenture made the 22nd Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Henry Jones & Amy his
wife of the County of Greensville of the one part & Frances Stewart of the
County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for & in the consideration of the
sum of fifteen pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said
Frances Stewart . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick part of the tract of land granted to the said Henry Jones by
Patent dated the tenth of October one thousand seven hundred & ninety containing
by estimation one hundred acres . . . bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING at
the Fort Road at a corner scrub white oak from thence North to a pine thence
North to a corner pine on Harrisons line being the dividing line between the
said Frances & Henry Jones thence East along Harrisons line to a scrub white oak
thence South to a pine on the said line thence to the said road thence West up
the said road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Jones (his mark) and Amy
Jones (her mark). Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Henry Jones & Amy his wife parties thereto to
be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment
the said Amy being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 5.
To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Robert Hicks of
Brunswick County in the State of Virginia have named appointed & constituted &
do by these presents name appoint and constitute Abner Hill of Greensville in
the said State of Virginia by Attorney with full power and authority for me and
in my name to demand & receive all and every sum or sums of money or other
property which was belonging to or owing to my son Harrison Hicks deceased &
late of [---] County in the State of South Carolina and in my name as my
attorney give sufficient receipts for all sums of money or other property to any
person or persons of whom he shall receive any money or other property that is
or my be owing to or belonging to the estate of my said deceased son Harrison
Hicks & I do hereby give and grant to my said attorney full & compleat [sic]
power & authority to use and exercise all such acts and devises in the law as
shall be necessary in the premises as fully as myself could act & do if I was
personally present hereby ratifying confirming & allowing all and whatsoever my
said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done therein by virtue of these
presents. In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this
8th Day of February, 1790. Signed by Robert Hicks, and witnessed by Lewis Hicks,
Geo. Hicks, and Binns Jones. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This
Letter of Attorney was proved according to Law by the oaths of George Hicks &
Binns Jones two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 6.
This Indenture made the 15th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Drury Buckner Stith & Fanny
his wife & Lucy Stith the mother of the said Drury Buckner of the County of
Brunswick of the one part & Clayton Abernathy of the same County of the other
part . . . for & in the consideration of the sum of sixty one pounds four
shillings . . . hath granted bargained & sold aliened & confirmed unto the said
Clayton Abernathy . . . a certain parcel of land containing one hundred &
sixteen (?) acres situate in the said County of Brunswick on both sides of Stith
Road and bounded as followeth, BEGINNING at the said Drury B. Stiths, Katharine
Stiths & Thomas Stiths Senrs. corner black jack thence Thomas Stith Seniors
corner black jack thence a new line North forty six degrees West thro [sic] the
old field 115 poles to a maple on a small branch of Rabon's Branch near the said
road thence down the said branch as it meanders to a limn (sic) of a fallen
maple at the mouth of another small branch thence up the other small branch as
it meanders to a small maple where Walkers line crosses the same thence along
Walkers line North thirty seven degrees East forty seven poles to the said road
at Miles Williams's corner black jack thence along the said Williams line the
same course continued one hundred & two poles to a small dead black jack South
forty nine degrees East one hundred & twelve poles to a dead shrub oak South
nine and a half degrees East one hundred & twenty poles to a black jack in
Catharine Stiths line thence along her line South sixty seven degrees West
twenty six poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Drury B. Stith, Fanny Stith
and Lucy Stith and witnessed by Miles Williams, George Crook, and Thomas Stith,
Senior. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain &
Sale was acknowledged by Drury Buckner Stith one of the parties thereto to be
his act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 7.
This Indenture made this 3rd Day of November 1790 BETWEEN James Warden [Wasden]
& wife Lucy Warden [Wasden] of Brunswick County of the one part & John Tyas of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds .
. . doth bargain & sell unto the said John Tyus . . . a certain tract or parcel
of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick bounded as follows, Viz,
BEGINNING at a red oak on Thomas Waltons line thence along Waltons line to a
corner white oak thence along the same line to a new chopt line & down that line
to Quarrel Swamp & up the swamp to the BEGINNING containing by estimation two
hundred & fifty acres . . . Signed by James Wasdin [Wardin] and Lucy Wasdin
[Wardin] (her mark) and witnessed by John Walton, Junior, Thomas Phillips and
Thomas Walton. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by James Wasden party thereto to be his act and
deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 8.
This Indenture made the 15th Day of December 1789 BETWEEN Benjamin Ivy Senior of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and Benjamin Ivey Junior of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eighty eight pounds eight
shillings & three pence . . . doth by these presents grant, bargain & sell
aliene [sic] enfeoff and confirm unto the said Benjamin Ivey Junior . . . all
that tract or parcel of land lying & situate as follows, to wit, the dividing
line between the said James Ivey Senior and Benjamin Ivy, Junior BEGINNING at
the mouth of the spring branch where it runs into Janitto Creek & runs up the
said branch as it winds a South course to the head of the said at a hickory
thence straight on the same course to a red oak on the former line thence on the
same line to the BEGINNING containing 290 acres . . . and being on the South
side of Meherrin River in Meherrin Parish in the County of Brunswick . . .
Signed Benja. Ivy and witnessed by W. Harrison, Abram Vaughan, and Thomas Wm.
Ivie. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain &
Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of Thomas W. Ivy a witness thereto
& having been proved on the 23rd Day of March last by the oaths of Wilie
Harrison & Abram Vaughan also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 10.
This Indenture made this 20th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Heartwell Rains of the
County of Brunswick in Virginia of the one part and Nathaniel Thrift of the
County of Northampton in North Carolina of the other part . . . whereas the said
Heartwell Raines is justly indebted to the said Nathaniel Thrift in the just &
full sum of ninety five pounds four shillings and two pence . . . which he
honestly desires to pay . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five
shillings . . . to him in hand paid by Francis Dancy . . . doth grant bargain &
confirm unto the said Francis Dancy . . . six Negroes Vizt. Isabell York Betty
Dick Juno & Nicholas with their increase . . . upon trust nevertheless that the
said Fras. Dancey shall at any time after the 15th of March in the year 1792
when the said Heartwell Raines or Nathaniel Thrift . . . shall request the same
or the said Francis Dancy shall think proper . . . shall sell for the best price
that can be gotten to the highest bidder after giving ten days publick notice
the before mentioned property . . . Signed by Heartwell Raines and witnessed by
Wm. Thrift, Wm. Jones, and Richard Putney. Brunswick County Court November 22nd
1790. This Indenture of Deed and Trust was proved by the oath of Richard Putney
a witness thereto & having been proved on 25th Day of October last by the oath
of William Jones also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 11.
KNOW all men by these presents that I John Mize of the County of Brunswick of
State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of four pounds thirteen
shillings & nine pence . . . in hand paid . . . by William Shelton of the said
State & County aforesaid . . . do bargain sell & deliver unto the said William
Shelton to feather beds & one sorrel mare . . . I have hereunto set my hand &
seal dated this 27th Day of March 1790 . . . Signed by John Mize and witnessed
by Geo. Hicks and Danl. Shelton. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This
Bill of Sale was proved by the oaths of George Hicks & Daniel Shelton witnesses
thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 13.
This Indenture made this 22nd Day of December 1787 BETWEEN John Wilks and
Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick of the part & Burwell Wilks of the
same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred & twenty six pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell unto the said
Burwell Wilks . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County aforesaid and bounded by Colo. John Jones's line by Wm. Caudles by
Burwell Wilks's and by Joseph and Thos. Wilks's line containing one hundred &
twenty six acres . . . Signed by John Wilks and Betsy Wilks and witnessed by
John Jones, Junior, Ephraim Jackson, and Thomas Stegale. Brunswick County Court
December 27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John
Wilks & Betsey his wife parties thereto be their act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said Betsey being privily
examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page
13.
This Indenture made and entered the 3rd Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Myles Green
& Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Sterling
Peebles of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell infeoff
[sic] & confirme [sic] unto the aforesaid Peebles . . . a certain tract or pasel
[sic] of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick and
bounding and abutting as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at a poplar on
Wyches Branch Sterling Peebles line thence along his line North thirty nine
degrees East one hundred twenty eight poles to a scrub oak thence North three
degrees East fifty one poles to a white oak thence along Wilkins's line North
fifty five degrees West one hundred seventy two poles to red oak thence South
thirty two degrees West one hundred seventy eight poles to a pine thence a new
line South fifty seven degrees East one hundred & seventy eight poles to the
BEGINNING the same containing one hundred & ninety seven acres . . . Signed by
Myles Green and Elisabeth Green and witnessed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax, Britain
Peebles, and Mark Green. Brunswick County Court December 27th 1790. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Myles Green and Elizabeth his
wife to be their act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which
acknowledgment the said Elizabeth being privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 14.
KNOW all men by these presents that we Edwd. Robinson & John Stainback both of
the County of Brunswick for the natural love and affection which we bear unto
our granddaughter and sister Mary Owen of the same County as well as for the
consideration of five shillings . . . do give grant bargain and sell unto the
said Mary Owen two Negroes to wit a girl named Sall and a boy named Joe . . . we
have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 25th Day of November
1790. Signed by Edward Robinson (his mark) and John Stainback, and witnessed by
Richard Clack and Robinson Stainback. Brunswick County Court December 27th 1790.
This Indenture of Deed & Gift was proved according to law by the oaths of
Richard Clack and Robinson Stainback the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 16.
This Indenture made this Day of 1790 BETWEEN Robert Rivers and his wife Jane of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Owen of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . .
. doth by these presents . . . bargain sell alien enfeoff release and forever
make over unto the said John Owen . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
situate lying & being in the County aforesaid and on the North side of the Great
Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING where Stainbacks line crosses
Gholson Road at a hickory thence down the said road to a pine thence No. 78 [?]
eight poles to the head of a small branch thence down the said branch as it
meanders to a new made corner great pine thence along a new line So. 35 1/2 W
112 poles to a turkey oak on the said Stainbacks line thence along the said
Stainbacks line No. 80 [?] W 56 poles to the BEGINNING being all that tract of
one hundred acres of land left the said Robt. Rivers by his father's Last Will .
. . Signed by Robert Rivers and Jane Rivers. Brunswick County Court December
27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Robert Rivers &
Jane his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be
recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said Jane being privily examined
as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 17.
This Indenture made and entered the 5th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN James Ruffin
William Ruffin & Sterling Ruffin sones [sic] of Robert Ruffin dec'd of the one
part and Frederick Jones of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred & sixty two pounds eight shillings by
the said Frederick Jones to the said Ruffins in hand paid . . . doth give grant
bargain sell enfeoff & confirm unto the said Frederick Jones . . . a certain
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Brunswick County on the South
side of Dukes Creek abutting and bounded as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING
where the main road that leads from Petersburg to the old Courthouse crosseth
the said creek thence down the same as it meanders by Parhams mill to Smiths
corner thence along Smiths line to Baughs line thence along Baughs to the corner
adjoining Clacks land thence along Clacks line to the road aforesaid thence
along sd. road to the BEGINNING the same containing by estimation two hundred &
ninety nine acres of land . . . Signed by James Ruffin and witnessed by Binns
Jones, Richd. Clack, Hartwell Tucker, John Bass and Frdek. Burdge. Brunswick
County Court December 27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved
according to law by the oaths of Richard Clack, Hartwell Tucker, & John Bass
three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 18.
This Indenture made this 24th Day of January 1786 BETWEEN Samuel Greenhill of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and George Hicks of the said County of
the other part . . . that the said Samuel Greenhill and Molley his wife for in
consideration of the sum of eight hundred pounds . . . hath given granted and
sold aliened infeoffed [sic] and confirmed unto the said George Hicks . . . one
certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick on both
sides of Little Jenetoe Creek containing by estimation eight hundred and twenty
eight acres . . . bounded in the manner following, vizt. BEGINNING where Clews's
line crosses Floyds Road thence South sixty degrees East twenty two poles to a
black jack thence North twenty four degrees East sixty eight poles to three
trees thence North forty three degrees West twenty one poles to a small white
oak thence North twenty seven degrees East one hundred & fifty nine poles to a
pine thence North eighty eight degrees East ninety two poles to a small white
oak thence South fifty eight degrees East one hundred and twenty six poles to a
spanish oak on Little Jeneto Creek thence up the said creek fourteen poles to a
beech thence crossing the creek North seventy four degrees East one hundred and
forty one poles to a hicory thence South fifteen degrees East one hundred and
twelve poles to a red oak thence North seventy seven degrees East one hundred &
twenty four poles to a dead red oak & dogwood thence South twenty seven and a
half degrees West eighty four poles to a stone in the oat patch thence South
forty three degrees East ten poles to a small black gum in a hedge row thence
South fifty nine degrees West one hundred and fifty six poles to a stump near a
gully in the old field thence South seventy three degrees West seventy poles to
two sweet gums on Jeneto Creek thence down the said creek twenty three poles to
the old ford thence up the old road and up the Horseford Road to the mouth of
Floyd's Road thence up Floyd's Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Samuel
Greenhill and witnessed by John Hicks, Joseph Greenhill, and James Hicks,
Junior. Brunswick County Court December 27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain &
Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of James Hicks, Junior, a witness
thereto & having been proved on the 27th of October 1788 by the oaths of Joseph
Greenhill and John Hicks also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 20.
This Indenture made this 6th Day of July 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Scott and Lucy
Scott his wife of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Richard Elliott of
the same County of the other part . . . in consideration of the sum of two
hundred and fifty pounds . . . secured to be paid by the said Richard to Isaac
Read deceased the late husband of the said Sarah Scott in his life time and
which the said Thomas Scott & Sarah Scott his wife do by these presents
acknowledge . . . do bargain sell and confirm unto the said Richard Elliott . .
. a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick
adjoining the lands of Theo. Field Richard Taliafaro, an entry that did belong
to Thomas Stith and the Main Road that leads from Burchs Bridge to Fields Mill
and containing by estimation two hundred acres . . . which said tract of land
the said Isaac Read in his life time contracted to sell unto the said Richard
Elliott & which the said Isaac Read held in right of his then wife now the said
Sarah Scott . . . Signed by Thomas Scott and Sarah Scott and witnessed by John
B. Scott, Wm. Johnston, Wm. Cowan, Clement Read, Joel Watkins, Wm. Dobbs,
Senior, and Marties Peace. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Thomas Scott & Sarah his wife to Richd.
Elliott was proved according to law by the oaths of William Johnson & Wm. Dabbs
witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 26th day of July 1790 by the
oath of Clement Read also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 22.
THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Andw. Meade and John Stith Gentlemen Greeting
whereas Griffin Stith & Frances his wife of the County of Brunswick by their
certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 18th Day of June 1790 have
sold unto Buckner Stith Junior the fee simple estate of three hundred and twenty
acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick
and where as the sd. Frances cannot conveniently travel to our Court to make
acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two
or more of you the power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Frances
shall be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore command you that
you do personally go to the said Frances and receive her acknowledgment of the
same & examine her privately & part from the said Griffin Stith her husband . .
. the 2nd Day of November 1790 . . . By virtue of this Commission to us directed
we the subscribers have privily examined Frances Stith the wife of the within
named Griffin Stith . . . and have received her acknowledgment . . . certified
under our hands & seals this 30th Day of December 1790. Signed by Andw. Meade
and Jno. Stith. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Commission for
the taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of Frances Stith wife of
Griffin Stith to an Indenture of Bargain & Sale to Buckner Stith, Junior was
returned together with a certificate of the execution thereof which is ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 23.
This Indenture made this 11th Day of January 1790 BETWEEN James Williams Green
and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one
part and William Jones of Northampton County & State North Carolina of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & seventy five
pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell deliver and confirm unto the sd. Jones . .
. a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick
containing three hundred & fifty acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING on Cold Water at a hickory stump thence also Phips line to a corner
pine to M[ ]pple H. Camps line thence South along Camps line to a white oak on
Cold Water thence up Cold Water to a pine thence N West along the road to a
slash at Paul Hartwells corner thence South along Hartwels line to the Black Gum
Branch to George Morrises line thence up the sd. branch to a black gum thence
East along Morrises line to a corner [scie] beach thence S East along George
Johnsons line to William Carpenters corner white oak thence S East to a center
of three pines and oak thence North along Randles line to a butterwood on the
head of the Saul Scaffold Branch thence along the meanders of the sd. branch to
a new line at a corner thence South along Randles line to a slash thence down
the slash to the Saul Scaffold Branch thence down the Saul Scaffold Branch to
Cold Water thence up Cold Water to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by James W. Green
and Betsey Green and witnessed by Andrew Slawer [Stawer], George Morris, and
Paul Hartwell. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by James Green & Betsey his wife to be their act
& deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said
Betsey being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto.
Deed Book 15, page 24.
This Indenture made this 13th Day of January 1785 BETWEEN Joseph Bennit of the
one part of the County of Brunswick & William Carpenter of the same County of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds .
. . doth grant deliver & confirm to the sd. Wm. Carpenter . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Brunswick containing by
estimation seventy two acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING
at the mouth of the Piney Slash thence up the slash to a pine thence along a
line of marked trees to a gum in the head in the sd. slash thence along a line
of John Woolsey these [sic] to a corner oak of in David Kelley's line thence
along David Kelley's to Benjamin Warrens line thence along Benjamin Warrens line
to a corner scrub oak thence along George Morrises line to Quarrel Swamp thence
down the Swamp to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joseph Bennitt and witnessed by
Jas. W. Green, Jas. McInvail, Betsey Green and Lezus. Bennet. Brunswick County
Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Joseph Bennitt to
Wm. Carpenter was proved according to law by the oaths of Betsey Green a witness
thereto & having been proved on the 27th Day of June 1785 by the oath of James
McInvale a witness thereto and having been proved by the oath of James W. Green
also a witness thereto on the 25th Day of July 1785 the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 26.
This Indenture made this 4th Day of July 1790 BETWEEN John Phicox Senior of the
Parish of St. Andrews & County of Brunswick and John Pheoiox Junior of the sd.
County and Parish of the other part . . . that the said John Pheniox Senior for
and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings . . . by the sd. John Pheniox
Junior . . . doth freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain and sell aline
[sic] convey and confirm unto the said John Pheniox Junior . . . one certain
tract or person [sic] of land situate lying being the South side of Notaway
[sic] River containing fifteen acres . . . and bounded as followeth, Vizt.
BEGINNING at a dogwood on Notaway [sic] River thence down the river to the mouth
of Red Oak Creek thence up the creek to James Burgeses line thence North along
Burgeses line to the fore mentioned dogwood the same being granted to the sd.
John Pheniox Junior . . . Signed by John Pheiox Senior (his mark) and witnessed
by Drury Melone, James Burgess, and Thomas Harvey. MEMORANDUM that quiet and
peaceable possession was this day had and taken of the within mentioned land and
premises of the within named John Pheniox Senior and by his delivered to the
within named John Pheniox Junior according to the tenor and affect of within
written deed. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto
& ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 28.
This Indenture made this 24th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN Mark Jackson & Martha
his wife in the County of Brunswick of the one part and Joseph Mason of the said
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty
pounds . . . do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Mason . . .
a certain tract of land lying and being in the Parish of Meherring [sic] in the
County of Brunswick aforesaid containing seventy acres BEGINNING at an oak
standing by the road running South 30 West 9 Chains to a black jack standing in
a branch thence along the surpentines windings thereof to a scrub oak corner
thence North 40 East 26 chains to a corner pine to the said Masons line thence
North 30 West 20 [or 28] chains along his line to a corner pine on the old road
thence South 60 West to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Mark Jackson and Martha
Jackson. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was acknowledged by Mark Jackson & Martha his wife parties thereto to be
their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the
said Martha being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 30.
This Indenture made and indented the 27th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN William
Edward Brodnax of the County of Brunswick of the one part & Hubberd Hobbs of the
same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
thirty pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the
sd. Hubbert Hobbs . . . a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the aforesaid County and bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING at
George Stainbacks corner black jack bush between two shrub oaks on the sd.
Stainbacks old line thence along his new line North eighty four degrees West one
hundred & thirty four poles to his corner a lightwood knot on Thomas Rivers line
thence along Thos. Rivers line eleven and a half degrees East one hundred &
twenty two poles to a black jack thence along Saunders line South seventy five
degrees East one hundred and forty four poles to the sd. George Stainbacks
corner black jack thence along the old line South eighteen degrees West one
hundred and two poles to the BEGINNING the same containing ninety five acres . .
. Signed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax party thereto
to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 31.
This Indenture made and indented this 15th Day of January 1790 BETWEEN Benjamin
Simms of the County of Wilkes in State of Georgia of the one part and Wm. Edward
Brodnax of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of six hundred pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell
confirm and release unto the sd. Wm. Edwd. Brodnax . . . all the right title and
interest of in and to the plantation and tract of land devised by the Last Will
and Testament of John Sims deceased, father of the sd. Benjamin Sims unto his
brother John Sims his son after the death of his mother the said Will bearing
date 12th Day of May 1778 and recorded in the County Court of Brunswick will
more fully appear the sd. John Sims having conveyed the said tract of land to
the sd. Wm. Edwd. Brodnax by deed of enfeoffment who now hath possession thereof
. . . Signed by Benjamin Sims. The above is signed with the name of Benjamin
Sims of Georgia in pursuance of a power of attorney bearing date the 20th of
October 1790 duly authenticated under the same of the under the Seal of the
State of Georgia and recorded herewith not having had anything to do with the
consideration money or contract. Signed by Sterling Peebles. Brunswick County
Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Release was acknowledged by Sterling
Peebles attorney for and in the name of Benjamin Sims a partie thereto &
together with the power of attorney authenticated under the Seal of the State of
Georgia and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 33.
State of Georgia, Wilkes County, To all to whom these presents may concern KNOW
ye that I Benjamin Sims of the said County & State have named constituted and by
these presents do name constitute & appoint Sterling Peebles of Brunswick
County, Commonwealth of Virginia my attorney for me & in my name to execute a
deed of conveyance for a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the
said County of Brunswick on Meherrin River containing five hundred & forty three
acres . . . unto William Edward Brodnax . . . giving and hereby granting unto my
said attorney my full power and authority to use and execute all such acts and
devised in the law as shall be necessary for the conveyance of said land and
generally to do and execute in the premises as fully as I myself could do if I
was personally present ratifying and confirming and allowing all and whatsoever
my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done therein by virtue of
these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this 20th Day of October 1790 . . . Signed by Bn. Sims and witnessed by
Frederick Sims, Richard Worsham, and George Crutchfield. Georgia, Wilkes County
Clerk's Office Registered in Book GG, Fo. 116C, 8th Day of November 1790. Signed
by H. Monger, Pro. Cs. CCW. Richd. Medium John Meale [treagt] Georgia by his
excellency Edward Telfair Governor and Commander and Chief in and over the State
aforesaid to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that
Frederick Sims and Richard Worsham Esquires who have witnessed the due execution
of the annexed power of attorney are two of the justices assigned to keep the
peace in the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid therefore all due forth
credit and authority are and ought to be have & given the same In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the said State
to be put affixed at the State house in Augusta this 7th Day of December 1790
and in the fifteenth year of the independence of the United States of America by
his Excellencies command Jno. Melton. Deed Book 15, page 34.
This Indenture made this 17th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN John Barker of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Daniel Huff of the County aforesaid of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of one hundred pounds . . . doth
clearly and absolutely bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto
the said Daniel Huff . . . all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Brunswick on the waters of the Pigeon Roost Creek and is bounded
as follows BEGINNING at William Huffs corner white oak on the Middle Run thence
on the sd. Huffs line to a small hickory thence on a small spanish oak thence to
Daniel Huffs corner shrub oak thence on a line of marked trees to Peter Reads
line thence to a small corner pine now a lightwood post on Edmund Webb line
thence on his line to the Long Branch thence down the said branch to the Middle
Run thence down the Middle Run Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING containing
by estimation two hundred and sixteen acres . . . Signed by John Barker and
witnessed by E. Webb, James Huff, and Isaac Bowls. Brunswick County Court
January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved according to law
by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 35.
This Indenture made this 24th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN Elisha Clark & Mary
his wife of the one part and William Raney all of the County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the quantity of three thousand
pounds of Petersburg Crop Inspected Tobacco & one mare . . . do grant bargain
alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Raney . . . all that tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing one hundred
and forty acres bounded as follows (Vizt.) BEGINNING at red oak a corner of the
said Wm. Raneys own land thence along the said Raneys line South thirty five
degrees West two hundred & twenty eight poles to pine thence along Wm. Ruffins
line South sixty two degrees East one hundred & five & one half poles to a pine
thence along Lewis Brown's line North thirty two degrees East one hundred and
ninety six poles to a black jack on John Reves's line thence along his line
North sixty two degrees West fifty poles to a small white oak thence North
twenty one degrees East seventy four poles to a black jack thence along a new
line between the sd. Wm. Raney & his son Isham West fifty two poles to a light
wood stake in the said Wm. Raney's own line thence along his own line South
three degrees East twenty two poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Elisha
Clark and Mary Clark. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture
of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Elisha Clark & Mary his wife parties
thereto to be their act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which
acknowledgement the said Mary being privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 36.
This Indenture made this 28th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Wm. Thrift and his
wife Martha of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part & Roger Mallory, Senr. of
the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred & ninety eight pounds . . . do hereby bargain sell alien
enfeoff and confirm unto the said Roger Mallory, Senr. . . . one certain tract
or parcel of land and premises containing by estimation three hundred & thirty
acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid and bounded as
followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on Sandy Creek bank thence along Wm. Bass's line to
Wallace's line thence along Wallace's line to Saunder's line thence along
Saunder's line to Browns line thence along Browns line to Sandy Creek aforesaid
and then down the said creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING it being all that
tract of land which the said Thrift purchased of Peter Willis late of said
County . . . Signed by William Thrift (his mark) and Martha Thrift (her mark),
and witnessed by John Nicolson, Grief Harwell, and David Meredeth. Brunswick
County Court February 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by Wm. Thrift & Martha his wife to be their act & deed & ordered to
be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgement the sd. Martha being privately
examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page
38.
KNOW all men by these presents that I John Hicks of the County Brunswick for and
in consideration of the sum of one hundred & seventeen pounds thirteen shillings
. . . to me in hand paid by John Flood Edmunds of the same County . . . do
hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do
bargain sell and deliver unto the said John F. Edmunds two Negroe fellows both
by the name of George one Negroe woman by the name of Chewey a boy by the name
of Peter one by the name of Davey & one by the name of Ransemon & a girl by the
name of Clarresey four head of horses twenty six head of cattle and all my
household furniture . . . provided nevertheless if I the said John Hicks . . .
do and shall will and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said John Flood
Edmunds . . . the just sum of fifty eight pounds sixteen shilling & six pence
with lawful interest from this first day of October one thousand seven hundred &
ninety for redemption of the said bargain premises on or before the first day of
January 1792 thirty pounds the balance the first day January one thousand seven
hundred and ninety four then this present Bill of Sale to be void also remain in
full force . . . Signed by John Hicks. Brunswick County Court February 28th
1791. This Bill of Sale was acknowledged by John Hicks party thereto to be his
act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 39.
This Indenture made this 16th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Balaam Ezell of the
County of Brunswick and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part & James Frame
of said County Commonwealth of the other part . . . for & in consideration of
the sum of ninety pounds . . . which the said Balaam Ezell owes & is justly
indebted for to John Drummond of the County of Dinwiddie said Commonwealth
surviving partner of Allen Love & Co. late of Brunswick County & which he the
said Balaam Ezell honestly & earnestly wishes & desires to secure satisfy & pay
to the said John Drummond and in consideration of the further sum of five
shillings . . . paid by the said James Frame . . . doth grant give sell alien &
absolutely confirm to the said James Frame . . . a certain tract or parcel of
land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation one
hundred & sixty two acres . . . & bounded by the land of James Harrison John
Hicks James Battes formerly John Dives's & Meherrin River being the tract of
land which Nathaniel Robertson has this day given him a deed for . . . upon
trust nevertheless that the said James Frame . . . shall and will after the
sixteenth day of February next ensuing the date hereof when he the said James
Frame shall think proper or the said Balaam Ezell shall require the same which
ever of these events may first happen sell after giving ten days previous
publick notice and advertizement for the best price that can be had for the same
the sd. land and out of the money arising had or paid by the sale of the said
land so to be sold pay or cause to be paid to the said John Drummond as
aforesaid . . . Signed by Balaam Ezell and witnessed by Isaac Hicks, Edward
Love, and Theo. Harrison. Brunswick County Court February 28th 1791. This Deed
of Trust was acknowledged by Balaam Ezell party thereto to be his act and deed
and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 40.
KNOW all men by these presents I Balaam Ezell of the County of Brunswick for and
in consideration of the sum of seventeen pounds three shillings and ten pence to
me in hand paid by John Wilks have bargained sold and delivered unto the said
John Wilks . . . one dark sone [sic] mare about nine years old two beds &
furniture two cows and earlings one of the cows read the other read and white
the earlings read and unmarked the read and white cow marked with a crop and
slett and under keel in each ear the read cow marked with a crop in each ear and
a hole in right ear one sow marked with crop & slit in the right ear & two under
keels in the left also seven pigs unmarked . . . in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th Day of January 1791. Signed by Balaam
Ezell and witnessed by John Jones Junior. Brunswick County Court the 28th of
February 1791. This Bill of Sale was acknowledged by Balaam Ezell party thereto
to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 42.
This Indenture of three parts made this 22nd Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Thomas
Harvey of the County of Brunswick of the first part William Moore and David
Roper of the same County of the second part and Moses Quarles, Junior, of the
third part whereas the said William Moore & David Roper . . . stands bound for
the said Thomas Harvey as securities for the said Thomas Harvey as an executor
for Thomas Harvey deceased his father which the said Moore & Roper are subject
to pay sundry bequest legacies & debts both foreign & domestic as securities for
the said Harvey for the performance of his said father's Last Will & Testament
and the said Harvey being willing to secure the payment of the same & thereby
save harmless the said Moore and Roper now this indenture . . . for and in
consideration of the promises and further consideration of five shillings to him
in hand paid by Moses Quarles Junior party hereto . . . doth grant bargain sell
& confirm unto the said Moses Quarles . . . but to and for the uses intents &
purposes following thereafter mentioned one certain piece or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the fork of Read Oak Creek
& bounded by the lines Nathaniel Harpers land William Moores land & Purdies land
containing by estimation fifty acres . . . that is to say for the use and
benefit of the Thomas Harvey . . . until his interest therein shall be
determined contingency hereafter set forth . . . in case the several sums of
money bequest and legacies for which the said William Moore Senior & David Roper
Senior is and stands bound or any part thereof is not paid either the said Moore
& Roper should be called upon to pay the same or any part thereof and they the
said Moore & Roper by writing under their hands shall so desire then and that or
either of the cases aforesaid that it shall and may be lawful and the said
Thomas Harvey doth hereby consent thereto for the said Moses Quarles Junior to
expose to sell for ready money all or any part of the aforesaid land and
property giving to the said Thomas Harvey ten days previous notice of the time
and place of making such sale and also advertising in some one of the Virginia
Gazette and out of the money arising to pay & satisfy the aforesaid sums of
debts due legacies & bequests not discharged pursuant to the Last Will and
Testament of Thomas Harvey deceased . . . Signed by Thomas Harvey, William Moore
(his mark), and Moses Quarles, Junior, and witnessed by Jno. Miskell, Benjamim
Roper, James Howerton, and William Moore, Junior. Notwithstanding the within
deed of trust entitles William Moore to sell the whole or any part of the within
said land when called upon to pay the whole or any part of the within mentioned
debts due legacies or bequests of Thomas Harvey deceased he has since agreed not
to sell the whole or any part of the said land for a legacy & bequest of Thomas
Harvey deceased to his son Rawleigh Harvey until the expiration of six years
from the within date as witness my hand & seal this 29th Day of October 1790.
Signed by William Moore (his mark) and witnessed by Jno. Miskell, Benjamin
Roper, James Howerton, and William Moore, Junior. Brunswick County Court the
28th Day of February 1791. This Deed of Trust and Memorandum endorsed was proved
by the oaths of Benjamin Roper Junior, Jas. Howerton, & Wm. Moore, Junior, three
of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 43.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made and confirmed this 16th Day of February 1791 between
Archibald Ezell Samuel Ezell Seela Ezell and Clare Ezell all of them being of
the County of Brunswick and children of Joseph Ezell which Joseph Ezell died on
the seventh day of December last past leaving his Last Will and Testament dates
the first day of December 1790 in which Will he gave his son Archibald Ezell one
half his land whereon he lived being 118 1/2 acres and 1/2 a Negroe named Cain a
feather bed and furniture two head cattle & dish bason four plates & four spoons
to Samuel Ezell use other half his land & Negroe Cain a bed and furniture two
head of cattle one bay mare one dish one bason and four spoons to his daughter
Lesle Ezell one bed and furniture three head of cattle and bason one dish four
plates three spoons and half a sorrel horse to Claree Ezell one bed and
furniture three head of cattle one bason one dish five plates and the other one
half the sorrel horse and all the rest of estate to be equally divided between
his four children except the crop which he gave to his son Samuel now it being a
dispute with the witnesses whether the said Joseph Ezell at the time of his
acknowledging the aforesaid Will was in his proper senses or not we and each of
us do hereby agree as we wish our said father will to be done the said Will
shall be proved and recorded whether he was in his senses or not and either of
the parties faceing [sic] to comply with the agreement do promise and oblige
ourselves our heir or assigns to pay or cause to be paid to the other party or
parties the just sum of three pounds current money of Virginia witness whereof
the parties have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day and year
above written. Signed by Archibald Ezell, Samuel Ezell, Seeley Ezell, and Clara
Ezell, and witnessed by Anne Ezell and Stephen Gibbs. Brunswick County Court
February 28th 1791. This Covenant & Agreement was acknowledged by Archer Samuel
and Celey Ezell three of the parties thereto to be their act and deed and was
proved as to Clara by the oaths of Anne Ezell & Stephen Gibbs and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 46.
This Indenture made this 24th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Sealia Fort of the
County of Southampton of the one part and John James of the County of Brunswick
of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five
pounds . . . to her in hand paid by the said John James . . . do by these
presents bargain and sell unto the said John James . . . the plantation tract or
parcel of land being of a patent granted to Joseph Thorp for eight hundred and
seventeen acres the aforesaid plantation tract or parcel of land containing by
estimation two hundred and sixty one acres . . . and bounded as follows (to wit)
BEGINNING at a red oak a corner tree of Leadbetters thence South six degrees
East sixty eight poles to a hiccory thence South seventy eight degrees West one
hundred and twelve poles to a pine thence North seventy two degrees West one
hundred and twenty two poles to a hickory thence North thirty nine degrees West
one hundred & forty eight poles to a small white oak thence North thirty three
degrees East one hundred and eighty six poles to several trees thence South
sixty two degrees East three hundred and one poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed
by Sealia Fort (her mark) and witnessed by William Edwards (his mark), William
More (his mark) and Jesse Brasswell. Received 24th Day of February 1791 of the
within named John James the sum seventy five pounds the compensation money
within mentioned Signed by Selea Fort (her mark) and witnessed by William
Edwards (his mark), Wm. More (his mark) and Jesse Brasswell. Brunswick County
Court the 28th of February 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale & Receipt
endorsed was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 48.
THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Cocke Batte Peterson and John Hamilton
Gent. Greeting whereas Edward Goodrich and Anne his wife of the County of
Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 9th Day
of May 1789 have sold unto Thomas Carter of the County of Brunswick the fee
simple estate of one hundred and thirty three acres of land with the
appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said
Anne cannot conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgment of the
said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to
receive the acknowledgment which the said Anne shall be willing to make before
you . . . and we do therefore command you that you personally go to the said
Anne and receive her acknowledgment of the same & examine her privately and
apart from the said Edward Goodrich her husband whether she doth the same freely
and voluntarily . . . the 24th Day of January in the fifteenth year of our
foundation (1791). By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the
subscribers have privily examined Anne Goodrich the wife of the within named
Edward Goodrich . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the indenture
hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this 25th Day of
February 1791. Signed by Thos. Cocke and John Hamilton. Brunswick County Court
February 28th 1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment and privy
examination of Anne Goodrich wife of Edward Goodrich was returned into Court and
together with a certificate of the examination thereof is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 49.
KNOW all men by these presents that I John Smith son of Salley or Sarah Smith
single woman of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . to me in hand paid by Jesse
Brewer . . . doth grant bargain and sell and deliver unto the sd. Jesse Brewer
one black mare bridle and saddle two feather beds and furniture eight setting
chairs two iron potts and one dutch oven also all my right and title to a tract
of land in Brunswick County Meherrin Parish on the Long Branch which land was
left by James Upchurch deceased to the said John Nance or Smith son of Salley or
Sarah Smith and James Smith in his Last Will and Testament which appears on
record to him the said Jesse Brewer . . . in witness whereof the said John Smith
hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 25th Day of December 1790. Signed by
John Nance Smith and witnessed by John Brewer, James Brewer, and Milly Dison
(her mark). Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale was acknowledged by John Nance Smith party thereto to be his act and
deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 51.
THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To James Harrison & Daniel Huff Gentlemen Greeting
whereas Lewis Hicks and Sally Hicks his wife of the County of Brunswick by their
certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date 22nd Day of December 1783
have sold unto William Batte Junior of the County of Brunswick the fee simple
estate of five hundred ten & a half acres of land with the appurtenances lying
and being in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Sally Hicks cannot
conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said
conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to
receive the acknowledgment which the said Salley Hicks shall be willing to make
before you of the conveyance aforesaid . . . therefore we do command you that
you personally go to the said Sally Hicks and receive her acknowledgment of the
same & examine her privately and apart from the said Lewis Hicks her husband . .
. the 5th Day of March in the fifteen year of our foundation (1791). By virtue
of this commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Sally
Hicks the wife of the said within named Lewis Hicks . . . and have received her
acknowledgment of the indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands
& seals this 12th Day of March 1791. Signed by James Harrison and Daniel Huff.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Commission for taking the
acknowledgment & privy examination of Sally Hicks wife of Lewis Hicks to an
Indenture of Bargain & Sale to William Batte, Junior, was retd. and together
with a certificate of the execution thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 52.
This Indenture made the 20th December 1790 BETWEEN William Short Junr. of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Edmund Field of the County aforesd. on
the other part . . . for certain considerations agreed to by both parties the
sd. William Short Junr. hath and by these presents grant bargain sell make over
convey & deliver unto the sd. Edmund . . . one hundred acres of land whereon the
sd. Short formerly lived adjoining Sterling Tuckers on the one side and Mathew
Evans on the other side in the sd. County of Brunswick and State of Virginia . .
. Signed by William Short Junr. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William Short Junr. party
thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
53.
This Indenture made the 31st July 1790 BETWEEN Mrs. Margaret Field executrix of
the late Dr. James Field on the one part and Mrs. William Short Junr. of the
County of Brunswick on the other part . . . for certain considerations agreed to
by both parties the said Margaret Field hath and doth by these presents grant
bargain sell make over convey and deliver unto the said William Short Junr. . .
. one hundred acres of land on the upper part of that plantation belonging to
the said Margaret Field and lying the aforesd. County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia the said one hundred acres of land lying next to Mr. Wm. Shorts Junr.
plantation in said County . . . witness whereof I Alexd. S. Field of the County
of Prince George being authorized by the aforesaid Margaret Field and having a
power of attorney from the same do hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st Day
of July 1790. Signed by Alexr. S. Field, and witnessed by Edmund Field, Jas.
Anderson, John Short and John Clayton Short. Brunswick County Court March 28th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Alexdr. S. Field to William Short
Junr. was proved according to law by the oaths of Edmund Field, John Short &
John C. Short, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 54.
This Indenture made this 23rd Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Isaac Withers
formerly of the County of Brunswick of the one part and William Short Junr. of
the other part and aforesaid County . . . for certain considerations agreed to
by both parties the said Isaac Withers hath and by these presents grant bargain
& sell make over convey & deliver unto the said William Short . . . one hundred
and sixteen acres of land . . . in the aforesaid County of Brunswick bounded as
follows (vizt) BEGINNING on William Short Senrs. line and down Fields line a
North course to a corner red oak from thence a West course on the said Fields
line to Pools Spring Branch from thence down the said branch a South course to
Cover Pond Branch from thence a West course up the said branch to Claytons line
from thence a South course up Claytons line to a corner scrub oak on the
aforesaid William Shorts line Seniors line from thence an East course to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Isaac Weathers and witnessed by John Short, Edmund
Field, Nathl. Harrison, Junr. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Isaac Withers to William Short Junr. was
proved according to law by the oaths of John Short, Edmund Field and Nathaniel
Harrison, Junr. witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
55.
This Indenture made this 6th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Buckner Stith Senr. of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and Robert Bolling Junr. of the County
of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five
shillings . . . but more especially for and in consideration of the natural love
which he hath and beareth unto the said Robert Bolling Junr. doth give & grant
unto the said Robert Bolling Junr. five Negroe slaves (to wit) Esther Sarah
Harrison Annoke & Silvia the daughter of Molley . . . Signed by Buckner Stith,
Senr. and witnessed by Andrw. Meade, Buckner Stith, Junr. and Griffin Stith.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Deed of Gift from Buckner Stith
Senr. to Robert Bolling Junr. was proved according to law by the oaths of
Buckner Stith Junr. & Griffin Stith two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 56.
KNOW all men by these presents that I William Connelly of Brunswick County for
and in the consideration of the sum of seventy pounds . . . do grant bargain &
sell unto John Stith . . . two feather beds and furniture one bay horse saddle &
bridle one cow and calf fifteen head of hogs all my blacksmith tools and all my
wifes right of her fathers & grandmothers estate when divided . . . in trust
nevertheless upon this condition that whereas the said John Stith is and stands
security for me on a replevy Bond to Benjamin Ingram for thirty odd pounds and
on another Bond to Samuel Glass for ten pounds and whereas I formerly assigned
to him a Bond of Samuel Scotts for thirty pounds & he assigned it again to
Hinchia Gilliam which Bond probably on the failure of the said Scott he the said
John Stith may be obliged to make good and being willing and desirous to
indemnify him of and in these premises as above mentioned do by these presents
give unto the said John Stith full power & lawful authority whenever he shall
may suffer in either of the above instances to take possession of and to sell at
publick auction on reasonable notice for ready money any part or the whole of
the above mentioned property . . . the 4th Day of February 1791. Signed by
William Connelly and witnessed by Thomas Stith, Senr. Theo. Harrison, and
William Goodwyn. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Deed of Trust was
acknowledged by William Connelly party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 57.
This Indenture made this 24th Day of April 1786 BETWEEN James Hicks and Judith
his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and William Batte of the
County of Greensville of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of four hundred pounds . . . have granted bargained & sold unto the said
William Batte one certain tract piece or parcel of land lying in Brunswick
County on both sides of Jenetoe Creek containing three hundred and eighty acres
. . . & bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING at a red oak on John Hicks's line
thence North fifty four degrees West two hundred and fifty two poles to a small
hicory [sic] thence South forty eight degrees West forty two poles to a srub
[sic] oak on William Batte line thence South sixty eight degrees West eighty
poles to a read oak thence South nineteen West one hundred and fifty one poles
to Iveys corner shrub oak thence East fifty four poles to a corner turkey oak
thence South twenty nine and a half degrees East sixty three poles to a small
white oak thence South seventy three degrees one hundred and eighty six poles to
a white oak from thence varyous [sic] courses to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
James Hicks Sr. and witnessed by Beverley Brown, Lewis Parham, and R. Watson.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
proved according to law by the oaths of Lewis Parham a witness thereto and
having been proved on the 26th Day of September 1786 by the oaths of Beverley
Brown and Robert Watson also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 58.
KNOW all men by these presents that I Sarah Batte of the County of Greensville
for and in consideration of natural love and affection which I have for my son
James Batte but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of five
shillings . . . have remised released and forever quit claimed . . . unto my
said son James Batte of Brunswick County . . . all in manner of right and rights
of dower or dowers which now have or may hereafter have to certain tracts of
lands lying and being in the County of Brunswick know by the names of Miss Loves
tract, Capt. James Hicks's tract, and Ravenscrafts tract, quantity of acres
unknown . . . this 28th Day of March 1791. Signed by Sarah Batte, and witnessed
by Wm. Batte, Sarah S. Brown, Thomas Hamlin, Thos. Washington, and Peter Ivie.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Deed of Release from Sarah Batte to
James Batte was proved according to law by the oaths of Thomas Washington,
William Batte, and Peter Ivy, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 59.
This Indenture made this 6th Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Wood Larnce of the
County of Brunswick of the one part & John Sandefur of the County of Charlotte
of the other part witnesseth that the said Wood Larnce for and in consideration
of the sum of five shillings . . . doth grant bargain swapt [sic] release and
confirm unto the said John Sandefer . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick lying on the head of Loyd's
Run two hundred acres of land be the same more or less it being the land that
his father purchased of Drury Stith and whereon the said Wood Larnce now lives
and bounded by the lands of Roger Mallory Aaron Brown Lewis Brown Thomas Stith
David Andrews Gardner Scoggins . . . Signed by Woode Larnce (his mark) and Sarah
Thomas (her mark) and witnessed by John Moon, William Christian Moon, William
Moon, Henry Morris Junr. Benjamin Ingram and Thomas Stith, Senior. Memorandum
that full and peaceable possession & seizin of the land & premises within
mentioned was and delivered by the within named Woode Lance to the within named
John Sandefur according to the form and effect of the within deed. Signed by
Woode Larnce (his mark) and witnessed by William Christian Moon, John Moon, and
William Moon. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain
& Sale was acknowledged by Wood Laurence and Sarah Thomas parties thereto to be
their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 60.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. Sarah Green wife of Alexander Green this
day acknowledged an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Alexander & Miles Green &
Elizabeth his wife & Judith Green to William Wilkis & she being first privately
examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page
62.
This Indenture made this 29th Day of March 1791 BETWEEN John Powell of Brunswick
County and James Powell of said County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the love good will & affection which I have and do bear towards
my son the said James Powell of the County aforesaid . . . do fully clearly and
absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said James Powell . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land lying & being in the said County aforesaid containing
two hundred acres . . . and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Claiborne
Lightfoots line on a black jack thence running nearly a straight line to the
Reedy Branch on a stuping [sic] pine thence down the Reedy Branch to the old
line on Masons line to a small corner white oak thence near a South course to
the old corner on a post oak thence along Masons line to the lower corner near
Cold Water Creek near a large pine on a hickory thence about a South west course
along Joseph Phipps line to an elbow turkey oak thence along Phipps line nearly
a South east course to a small corner red oak thence along Phipps line a
straight course nearly West to a small red oak on Phipps path thence about a
West course along Streppil Hill Camps line to a small pine on Lightfoots line
thence about a North course a straight line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
John Powell. Brunswick County Court March 29th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain &
Sale was acknowledged by John Powell party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 62.
This Indenture made this 31st Day of March 1791 BETWEEN Drury B. Stith and Fanny
his wife of Brunswick County of one part and Andrew Meade of the said County of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty
pounds . . . hath granted and sold aliened & confirmed unto the said Andrew
Meade . . . a certain parcel of land containing four hundred & sixty acres
situate in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a great
pine on Couches Run thence on or near the Courthouse Road S 10 W 78 poles to a
pine S 28 W 26 poles to a black jack S 40 W 43 poles to a pine S 12 W 28 poles
to a small black jack S 2 E 48 poles to a black jack S 35 W 43 poles to a black
jack on the sd. road thence along Frederick Burges line S 35 E 80 poles to
Thomas Stiths corner red oak thence along his line continuing the same course
198 poles to Lewis Brown's corner shrub oak thence along Morris's line N 52 E 86
poles to a white oak N 14 E 48 poles to a pine N 45 E 204 poles to a black jack,
thence along Isham Smiths and Aristotle Eldridges line N 45 W 280 P to Couches
Runs aforesaid thence up the said run as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . .
Signed by Drury B. Stith and Fanny Stith and witnessed by Thos. Washington,
Buckner Stith, Junr., and Howell Eldridge. Brunswick County Court April 25th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale by Drury B. Stith & Fanny his wife to
Andrew Meade was acknowledged by the said Drury to be his act and deed & ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 64.
This Indenture made this 1st Day of April 1791 BETWEEN Andrew Meade of Brunswick
County of the one part and John Stith of the same County of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand four hundred & twenty seven
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said John
Stith . . . seven hundred acres of land . . . situate in the said County of
Brunswick on the South side of Sturgeon Run adjoining the lines of Buckner
Stith, Senr., and Henry Merritt being the same tract of land and plantation
formerly conveyed by the said Buckner Stith Senr. to John Stith his son by deed
of gift recorded in the said County Court by reference thereto being had the
courses of the said land may fully appear . . . and three Negroe slaves (to wit)
Joe Phill and Jemima . . . Signed by Andrew Meade and witnessed by Griffin Stith
and Buckner Stith, Junr. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture
of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Andrew Meade party thereto to be his act &
deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 65.
This Indenture made this 10th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Stith, Junr.
and Susanna his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Christopher
Robertson of the same County of the other part . . . for and in the
consideration of the sum of twenty pounds . . . hath granted bargained and sold
aliened and confirmed unto the said Christopher Robertson . . . a certain parcel
of land containing by estimation sixty acres . . . situate in the said County of
Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at William Abernathy's line at a
poplar in Small Branch thence up the said branch to the head thence along a new
chopt line to Catharine Stith's line thence along Catharine Stith's line to a
corner scrub oak on Miles Williams line thence along Miles Williams line to
Stiths path at William Abernathy's line thence along William Abernathy's line to
the poplar begun at . . . Signed by Thomas Stith, Jr., and Susanna Stith, and
witnessed by John Clayton, William Abernathy and James Kelly. Brunswick County
Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Thomas Stith, Junr., party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 66.
This Indenture made this 15th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN William Gunn Senr. of
the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part and George Gunn of
the same County & State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell
unto the said George Gunn . . . all that tract or parcel land lying & being in
the County of Brunswick on the waters of Pigeon Roost Creek and is bounded as
follows BEGINNING at a corner gum tree on the Dear Lick thence up the Dear Lick
to a corner willow oak thence along a line of marked trees to Pigeon Roost Creek
to a white oak thence and on the sd. creek to an ash tree thence Huffs line to a
corner hickory thence still on Huffs line to a black jack corner tree on George
Whites line thence Whites line to the BEGINNING containing by estimation four
hundred & ten acres . . . Signed by William Gunn Senr. (his mark) and witnessed
by E. Webb, Peter Read, William Gunn, Junr., and Isaac Bowles. Brunswick County
Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from William Gunn Senr.
to George Gunn was proved by the oaths of Edmund Webb, William Green (?) & Isaac
Bowles three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 67.
This Indenture made this 15th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN William Gunn Senr. of
the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part and William Gunn
Junr. of the same County & State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell
unto the said William Gunn Junr. . . . all that tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the County of Brunswick on the waters of Pigeon Roost Creek and is
bounded as follows BEGINNING at a willow oak on the Dear Lick Branch thence up
the Dear Lick to a turkey oak thence on Robert Brook's line formerly James
Petilloes lines to one white oak & two scrub oaks standing together thence along
Travises to a red oak thence along Richard Gunns line to the Gum Branch thence
down the said branch to the Pigeon Roost Creek thence down the said creek as it
meanders to the corner oak thence along a line of mark'd trees to the BEGINNING
containing by estimation four hundred & ten acres . . . Signed by William Gunn
(his mark), and witnessed by E. Webb, Peter Read, George Gunn, and Isaac Bowles.
Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from
William Gunn Senr. to William Gunn Junr. was proved by the oaths of Edmund Webb,
George Gunn & Isaac Bowles, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 68.
This Indenture made this 11th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN Thomas Gholson and
Benjamin Lane Executors of Thomas Rivers deceased and Mary Rivers widow of said
Thos. Rivers deceased of the County of Brunswick of the one part & Thomas
Saunders of the same County of the other part . . . that whereas the said Thos.
Rivers deceased did by his Last Will & Testament give & devised to his executors
all the land that he did hold in the County of Brunswick to be by them sold for
the best price and the money arising from such sale to be applied toward the
discharge of his just debts except one hundred acres given in his said Last Will
to his son Robert Rivers and the said Thomas did by his Last Will empower and
authorize the executors that should qualify to execute the same to convey in fee
simple to any purchaser the whole or any part of the said land reference to the
said Will which is duly recorded in the County Court of Brunswick well fully and
at large appear . . . that the said land being sold for the best price and the
said Thos. Saunders became the purchaser thereof for the valuable consideration
of two hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto
the said Thomas Saunders . . . one certain tract or parcel of land and promises
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid on Stevens's Branch
and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Robert Rivers Junrs. new made
corner great pine on a small branch from thence down the said branch as it
meanders to the mouth of Stevens Branch crossing said Stevens Branch along
Saunders own line No. 88 Ea. 17 poles to a white oak thence So. 79 Ea. 592 poles
to a shrub oak thence along Ruffins line So. 12 We. 159 poles to a great pine
thence along Stainbacks or Brodnaxes line the same course 315 poles to a shrub
oak on Turner Hunts line thence along said Hunts line No. 83 We. 44 poles to a
shrub oak thence So. 78 We. 8 poles to Browns line thence along said Browns line
the same course 101 poles to a white oak on Stevens Branch thence up the said
branch as it meanders to Stainbacks line to a small hickory thence along said
Stainbacks line No. 80 We. 50 poles to a hickory thence No. 11 Ea. 66 poles to a
hickory thence No. 80 We. 76 poles to the said Robert Rivers new made corner
turkey oak thence along the said Robert new made dividing line No. 35 1/2 Ea.
112 poles to the BEGINNING containing four hundred & seven acres . . . it being
all that tract of land except one hundred acres left his son Robert in his Last
Will which the said Thos. Rivers deceased possessed of (& which hath since been
surveyed by the County Surveyor) . . . Signed by Thos. Gholson, Benja. Lane, and
Mary Rivers (her mark), and witnessed by Robert Rivers, Nancy Rivers, John
Rivers, and Harbert S. Sims. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Thomas Gholson & Benjamin Lane
executors of Thomas Rivers decd. and Mary Rivers widow of the said Thomas Rivers
decd. parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 69.
This Indenture made this 13th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Turner Hunt & Ann his
wife of the County of Mecklenburg of the State of North Carolina of the one part
and Thomas Gholson of the County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty
pounds . . . doth by these presents . . . bargain sell alien enfeoff release and
forever make over unto the said Thomas Gholson . . . one certain tract or parcel
of land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid on the
North side of Great Creek & adjoining the lands of John Brown, Tho. Rivers
deceased, Geo. Stainback & Joseph Saunders & bounded as followeth, vizt.,
BEGINNING on the Great Creek at the mouth of the Long Branch thence up the said
Long Branch as it meanders to Stainbacks line thence along his line to Rivers
line thence along his line to Browns line thence along his line to the Great
Creek thence down sd. creek to the BEGINNING containing two hundred & eighty
seven acres it being all that tract of land which the said Turner Hunt holdeth
in the said County of Brunswick . . . Signed by Turner Hunt and Anne Hunt and
witnessed by Tho. Saunders, John Gholson, G. Gholson Junr., and Benja. Lane.
Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from
Turner Hunt & Ann his wife to Thomas Gholson was proved according to law by the
oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 71.
This Indenture made this 20th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN John Brewer & William
Brewer of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part &
William Vaughan of the County & State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of forty seven pounds five shillings . . . doth
hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold aliened infeeoffed [sic]
released & confirmed unto the said William Vaughan . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land in the County & State aforesaid on Rattle Snake Creek containing
nine acres . . . & bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING on Rattle Snake Creek
at a holley [sic] William Greys corner thence up the said creek as it meanders
to Brewers Ford thence across the creek to a burch on the North side of the
creek thence North ten degrees East twenty nine poles along a line of marked
trees to a willow oak a corner thence North thirty eight degrees East fifty four
poles to a forked white oak a corner on the creek thence down the creek as it
meanders to the bent thence South across the creek to two small gums thence a
South course along a line of marked trees to a white oak thence a West course
along a line of markt trees to a white oak on a Flazgy Slash thence up the slash
along a line of marked trees near the head of it to a butterwood thence a North
West along a line of marked trees to a butterwood on Rattle Snake Creek thence
up the said creek to a hickory thence a South West course along a line of marked
trees to a red oak and from thence to a sweet gum thence a North course to two
pines thence a Northwest course along a line of marked trees to a hickory & Pine
thence a North & pom [sic] thence to a red oak on the creek thence up the creek
to a white oak James Wrights corner thence South along the said Wrights line
thirty feets from thence down the South side of the other line as the trees are
marked to a hickory near the end of the Stony Mountain thence round & on the
East side of the mountain along a line of marked trees to a hickory a corner
above the head of the Flaggy Slash thence through the slash along a line of
marked trees South of the other line down to a willow oak thence a Southeast
course to a hickory from thence the same course to a willow oak from thence to a
white oak thence to an ash thence to a white oak thence to a butterwood thence
to an ash thence to a sweet gum thence South twenty degrees West twenty six
poles to a red oak on Brewers Branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to
William Vaughans line on Evan's Road thence down the said Vaughans line to
Benjamin Edwards corner thence North along William Grays line to the BEGINNING
or FIRST STATION . . . Signed by John Brewer and William Brewer and witnessed by
Les. Vaughan, William Crestenberry (his mark) and Mary Crestenberry. Brunswick
County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged
by John Brewer & William Brewer parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 73.
This Indenture made this 23rd Day of April 1791 BETWEEN William Myrick Edwards
of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part & Thomas
Washington of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the other part .
. . for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth
for himself & his heirs grant bargain sell alien release & confirm unto the said
Thomas Washington . . . one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred &
fifty acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the upper side
of Cocks Creek and bounded as follows (Vizt.) BEGINNING on Frederick Jones's
line on the aforesaid Cocks Creek on a red budd thence along the said Jones's
line to a corner red oak on Doctor Greenways line thence along Doctor Greenways
line to a corner hickory on John Barners line thence along the said Barners line
to a white oak on the said Cockes Creek thence down the creek to the BEGINNING .
. . Signed by Wm. Myrick Edwards and witnessed by Grief Harwell, Robt. Harrison,
and Thomas Seammell. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by William M. Edwards party thereto to be his
act & deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgment [-----]
the wife of the said William being first privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 75.
Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. Elizabeth Penn wife of Thomas Penn this
day acknowledged an Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Thomas Penn to George
Trotter she being first privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily
assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 76.
This Indenture made this 3rd Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Benja. Bass & Sarah his
wife James Bruce and Ann his wife James Vaughan and Susannah his wife Lewis
Peebles and Jane his wife and Elliner Tatum of the County of Brunswick of the
one part & William Atkison of the same County of the other part . . . for & in
consideration of the sum of thirty four pounds five shillings to them in hand
paid . . . by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto
the said William Atkison . . . one certain tract piece or parcel of land
containing one hundred & seven acres & a half . . . situate lying & being in the
County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a corner pine
on Maclins line thence a straight new chopt line between Benja. Goodrich and
wifes line & said land to the corner of William Atkinsons fence on said land on
a small branch, thence down the said branch to the Meherrin Branch, thence up
the said Meherrin Branch, to Benja. Bass's line, thence along Benjamin Bass's
line to Maclins line thence along Maclins line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Benja. Bass (his mark), Sarah Bass, James Bruce, Ann Bruce, James Vaughan,
Susanna Vaughan, and Elenor Tatum (her mark), and witnessed by Jno. B.
Goldsberry, Buckner Harwell, and James Clack. Brunswick County Court May the
23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Benjamin Bass & Sarah his
wife, James Bruce & Ann his wife, James Vaughan & Susanna his wife & Elinor
Tatum of the one part & William Atkison of the other part was acknowledged by
the said Benjamin Bass & Sarah his wife, James Bruce & Ann his wife, James
Vaughan & Susanna his wife & Ellinor Tatum parties thereto to be their act &
deed & ordered to be recorded, previous to which acknowledgment the said Sarah,
Ann & Susanna being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 76.
This Indenture made this 23rd Day of May 1791 BETWEEN William Atkison & Sarah
his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part & James Vaughan, Benjamin
Bass, & James Bruce of the same County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do grant bargain & sell unto
the said James Vaughan, Benjamin Bass, & James Bruce . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land for the use of religious worship lying & being in the County of
Brunswick aforesaid containing one acre of land . . . and bounded as followeth
(to wit) BEGINNING at a branch on a white oak on Atkinson's line thence South to
a post oak a corner from thence East to a red oak from thence North to a turkey
oak on the said branch thence down the branch to the BEGINNING . . . for the use
of the religious worship of God . . . Signed by William Atkison and Sarah
Atkison. Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
between William Atkison & Sarah his [wife] of the one part & James Vaughan,
Benja. Bass, & James Bruce of the other part was acknowledged by the said
William Atkison & Sarah his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed &
ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgment the said Sarah being
privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book
15, page 78.
This Indenture made this 23rd Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Balaam Ezell of the County
of Brunswick of the part & Benjamin Bass of the County aforesaid of the other
part . . . that whereas the said Benjamin (sic) Ezell being just indebted to
Nathaniel Robinson in the just & full sum of ninety seven pounds and whereas on
the twenty seventh day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred &
ninety William Atkison & James Bass of the County aforesaid did become security
for the said Ezell to the said Nathl. Robinson for the aforesaid debt by joining
with the said Balaam Ezell in executing their Bonds to the said Nathl. Robinson
for the said sum of ninety seven pounds which said Bonds will become payable,
that is to say, the Bond which William Atkison is surety for one the twenty
fifth day of December next ensuing and the one which James Bass is security for
on the twenty fifth day of December 1792 and the said Balaam Ezell being
desirous honestly to secure save harmless & indemnify the said William Atkison &
James Bass as his security as aforesaid therefore for and in consideration of
the aforesaid sum of money seven pounds as also for and in consideration of the
further sum of five shillings . . . doth grant bargain sell & confirm unto the
said Benjamin Bass . . . one tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County
of Brunswick on the South side of Meherrin River about two miles above
Penningtons Ford on said river containing one hundred & sixty two acres . . . &
bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at an ash standing near the said river
adjoining Col. James Harrisons line thence along the said Harrisons line to the
land of John Hicks & thence along his line to the land of James Batts which he
purchased from John Davis thence along his line to Avents Creek & from thence
down the said creek as it meanders to the river aforesaid & thence down the said
river to the BEGINNING . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said Benjamin Bass
. . . shall after the twenty fifth of December 1791 as also any time after the
twenty fifth day of December 1792 as soon as the said Benja. Bass shall think
proper or the said Balaam Ezell requests the same which ever of these two
circumstances shall first happen shall for the best price that can be gotten
after giving ten days public notice the aforementioned tract of land or any part
thereof and out of the money arising from such sale discharge satisfy & pay to
the said Wm. Atkison & James Bass . . . the aforesaid sum of ninety seven pounds
. . . Signed by Balaam Ezell and witnessed by Sterling Peebles, Thos. Jones, and
Nathaniel [J]ackson. Brunswick County Court May the 23rd 1791. This Indenture of
Deed of Trust from Balaam Ezell of the one part & William Atkison & James Bass
of the other part was acknowledged by the said Balaam Ezell party thereto to be
his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed book 15, page 79.
This Indenture made this 21st Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Naomy Rawlings Rhue
Rawlings and Clarasey his wife of the one part & Dolley Rawlings of the County
of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
twenty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aliend [sic] & confirm unto the said
Dolley Rawlings & to her heirs . . . one tract or parcel of land situate lying &
being in the County of Brunswick containing by estemation [sic] one hundred &
fifty acres . . . & bounded as followeth . . . BEGINNING at a corner white oak
on Wm. Mason's line thence along the said Masons North eighty five degrees East
two hundred & fifty poles to a small srub [sic] oak on the said Masons line
thence along the sd. Masons line So. four degrees East eighty four poles to a
corner white oak on Wm. Meredeths line thence along the sd. Meredeths line North
seventy one degrees East one hundred & forty four poles to a srub oak bush on
Elisa Clarks line thence along the said Clarks line North seventy four degrees
West one hundred & fifty eight poles to a red oake on the said Clarks line
thence along the sd. line South to Henry Rawlinges line thence along the said
Rawlenges line to a persimmon tree on the said Rawlenges line thence along the
said line several courses to the first mentioned white oak it being part of the
tract of land whereon William Rawlings decd. last dwelt & all of the estate rite
title & interest of them the said Naomy Rawlings Rhue Rawlings & Clarisey his
wife of in & to the said land belonging . . . Signed by Naomy Rawlings (his
mark), Rheu Rawlings, Clarisa Rawlings (her mark), and witnessed by Peter Green,
James W. Green, and John Parrish. Brunswick County Court May the 23rd 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Naomy Rawlings & Rhue Rawlings & Clarasa his
wife of the one part & Dolley Rawlings of the other part was proved by the oaths
of Peter Green James W. Green & John Parrish the witnesses as to Naomy &
acknowledged by the said Rhue Rawlings & Clarisa his wife to be their act & deed
& ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgment the said Clarasa being
privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book
15, page 81.
This Indenture made this 14th Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Rhue Rawlings &
Claressa Rawlings his wife and Dolley Rawlings of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Elisha Clark of the same County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of two hundred & twenty pounds . . . doth grant bargain
sell alien & confirm unto the said Elisha Clark . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the South
side of Great Creek containing two hundred & twenty acres . . . & bounded as
follows BEGINNING at a swate [sic] gum on Great Creek on Elisha Clarks line
thence South on the said line to William Rawlings's old line at a hicory thence
West on the said line to a hicory thence South on a new line to a ridge road on
Gholdstons Road thence up the said road West to Henry Rawlings old line at a
white oak thence North on Henry Rawlings line to a hicory thence West to
Lewelling Williams line corner hicory thence North on Lewelling Williams's line
as it meanders to Great Creek at a white oak thence down the creek as it
meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Rhece Rawlings, Claesa Rawlings (her
mark), and Dolly Rawlings (her mark). Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Rheu Rawlings & Clarasa his wife & Dolly
Rawlings of the one part and Elisha Clark of the other part was acknowledged by
the said Rhece & Clarasa his wife and Dolly Rawlings parties thereto to be their
act & deed & ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said
Clarisa being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 83.
This Indenture made this 16th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Nathaniel Roberson of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and Balaam Ezell of the said County of
the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of two hundred & two
pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Balaam Ezell
. . . all that or parcel of land and plantation lying and being in the said
County of Brunswick on the South side of Meherrin River about two miles above
Penningtons Ford containing one hundred & sixty two acres . . . and bounded as
followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a ash standing near the river on Colo. James
Harrisons line and from thence along the said Harrisons line to the land of John
Hicks and by his lines to the land James Batts purchased of John Davis and by
his lines to Avens Creek and from thence down the said creek as it meanders to
the river aforesaid and thence down the said river to the BEGINNING . . . Signed
by Nathaniel Roberson and witnessed by Isaac Hicks, Jas. Frame, and Allan Love.
Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between
Nathaniel Robertson of the one part & Balaam Ezell of the other part was proved
by the oaths of Isaac Hicks, James Frame, & Allan Love the witnesses thereto &
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 84.
This Indenture made this 19th Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Jno. L. Wilkins &
Catharine his wife of the County of Greensville of the one part Wm. W. Wilkins
of the same County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of one
thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aliene [sic] and confirm unto the
said W. W. Wilkins . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the
County of Brunswick on the North side of Sturgeon Creek containing by estimation
one thousand & thirty two acres . . . which said tract or parcel of land was
devised to Edmunds Stith decd. by his father Colo. Drury Stith decd. and which
was devised by Edmunds Stith decd. above mentioned to Catherine Stith and
bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Thomas Stith Senr. corner white oak on
the aforesaid creek Sturgeon thence along the said Thomas Stith Senr. line North
twenty four degrees East one hundred & fifty poles to his corner red oak thence
North fifty four degrees West two hundred & thirty four poles to a shrub white
oake a corner on Drury Stiths land thence by his line North seventy degrees East
one hundred & six poles to a corner white oak thence North sixty three degrees
East two hundred & seventy eight poles to a corner black jack thence South
thirty six degrees East eighty four poles to a corner gum thence South twenty
degrees West thirty six poles to Shorts corner white oak thence by his line
South fifty degrees West one hundred & twenty four poles to his corner white oak
thence South sixty two degrees East two hundred & forty four poles to a corner
on Merrits line thence by his line South fifty eight degrees West one hundred &
four poles to a corner white oake thence South eighteen degrees East one hundred
& sixty four poles to his corner read [oak] thence West eighty poles to his
corner white oak thence South one hundred & fifty four poles to his corner read
oak on Sturgeon Run aforesaid thence up the said run as it meanders to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Jno. L. Wilkins and Catharine Wilkins. Brunswick
County Court May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Jno. L.
Wilkins & Catharine his wife of the one part & William W. Wilkins of the other
part was acknowledged by the said John L. Wilkins party thereto to be his act &
deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 86.
KNOW men all by these presents that we William E. Brodnax and Henry Jackson are
held & firmly bound unto Beverley Randolph Esquire of this State . . . in the
full and just sum of five hundred pounds . . . to be paid unto the said Governor
. . . to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves . . . firmly
by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 23rd Day of May 1791. THE
CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the said William E.
Brodnax is appointed coroner for the County of Brunswick if therefore the said
William E. Brodnax shall well and truly excarte [sic] all process which shall
come to his hands and perform all the duties of his said office during his
continuance in office agreeable to an act of assembly in that case made and
provided then the obligation to be void or else to remain in full force power &
virtue . . . Signed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax and Henry Jackson, and witnessed by
John Jones, CBC. Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This Bond was
acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 88.
THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Cocke John Hamilton & John Goodwyn
Gentlemen Greeting whereas John L. Wilkins and Catharine his wife of the County
of Greensville by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the
19th Day of May have sold & conveyed unto William W. Wilkins the fee simple
estate for 1032 acres of land with the appurtenances lying & being in the County
of Brunswick and whereas the said Catharine cannot conveniently travel to our
Court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we give unto
you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said
Catharine shall be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore command
you that you personally go to the said Catharine and receive her acknowledgment
of the same & examine her privately & apart from the said John L. Wilkins her
husband . . . the 25th Day of May 1791. By virtue of this Commission to us
directed we the subscribers have privily examined Catharine Wilkins wife of the
within named John L. Wilkins . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the
said Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this
27th Day of May 1791. Signed by Thos. Cocke and John Hamilton. Brunswick County
Court June 27th 1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment & privy
examination of Catharine Wilkins wife of John L. Wilkins to an Indenture of
Bargain & Sale to William W. Wilkins was returned together with a certificate of
the execution thereof which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 89.
This Indenture made this 20th Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Wm. W. Wilkins of the
County of Greensville of the one part and Jno. L. Wilkins of the same County of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of one thousand pounds . . . do
grant bargain sell aliene and confirm unto the said Jno. L. Wilkins . . . a
certain tract or parcell of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on
the North side of Sturgeon Creek containing by estimation one thousand & thirty
two acres . . . and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Thomas Stith Senr.
corner white oak on the said creek Sturgeon thence along the sd. Thomas Stith
Senr. line North twenty four degrees East one hundred & fifty poles to his
corner red oak thence North fifty four degrees West two hundred & thirty four
poles to a shrub white oak a corner of Drury Stiths land thence by his line
North seventy degrees East one hundred six poles to a corner white oak thence
North sixty three degrees East two hundred & seventy eight poles to a corner
black jack thence South thirty six degrees East eighty four poles to a corner
gum thence South twenty four degrees West thirty six poles to Shorts corner
white oak thence by his line South fifty degrees West one hundred twenty four
poles to his corner white oak thence South sixty two degrees West two hundred &
forty four poles to a corner on Moriss line thence by his line North fifty eight
degrees West one hundred & four poles to a corner white oak thence South
eighteen degrees East one hundred & sixty four poles to his corner red oak
thence West eighty poles to his corner white oak thence South one hundred &
fifty four poles to his corner read oak on Sturgeon Run aforesaid thence up the
said run as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Wm. W. Wilkins.
Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by William W. Wilkins party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 90.
This Indenture made this 21st Day of April 1787 BETWEEN Lewis Dupree of the
County of Greensville in the State of Virginia, Planter, of the one part and
John White of the County of Brunswick & State aforesaid, Planter, of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds . . . doth grant
bargain and sell alien & confirm unto the said John White . . . one tract or
parcel of land situate in Brunswick County in the State of Virginia containing
three hundred acres . . . BEGINNING at a corner in Lewis Barkers line thence
along the Pattron line to Daniel Huffs line on a craek [sic] as meanders to a
shrub oak on the same thence North forty four degrees West eighty four poles to
a red oak on the Ridge Path thence a long a line of marked trees to the Ridge
Path to a corner on Benjamin Mosely's line thence along Benjamin Mosely's line
to Thomas Moseley's line thence Thomas Moseley's line South twenty four degrees
West to a corner thence South sixty eight degrees East to Lewis Barkers line
thence along Lewis Barkers line South fifty two degrees West to a corner thence
South twenty two degrees West to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis Dupree and
witnessed by James Huff, James Dupree, and Mark Clanton. Brunswick County Court
June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Lewis Dupree of the one
part & John White of the other part was proved by the oath of James Dupree a
witness thereto and having been proved on the 23rd Day of August 1787 by the
oaths of James Huff & Mark Clanton also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 91.
I Edward Dromgoole of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia do hereby set
free from Bondage the several slaves hereafter mentioned and the future increase
of the females Bet one Negroe woman named Bet aged thirty seven years to be
freed the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety six Boatswain aged twenty four years to be freed the first
day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety two Adam aged nineteen years
last October to be freed the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and
ninety seven Daniel aged seventeen years last September to be freed the first
day of January one thousand seven hundred ninety & nine Hannah aged fifteen
years last November to be freed the first day of January one thousand seven
hundred & ninety seven Austin aged thirteen years last June to be freed the
first day of January one thousand eight hundred & two Bob aged nine years last
November to be freed the first day of January one thousand eight hundred & seven
Violet aged seven years last December to be freed the first day of January one
thousand eight hundred & five Fanny aged five years last March to be freed the
first day of April one thousand eight hundred & seven Clarissa aged one year
last August to be freed the first day of January one thousand eight hundred &
eleven Orange born the twelfth day of last January to be freed the first day of
January one thousand eight hundred & eighteen . . . whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal this 27th Day of June 1791. Signed by Edward
Dromgoole. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Deed of Manumission was
acknowledged by Edwd. Dromgoole party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 93.
This Indenture made this 2nd Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Lewis Hicks and Sarah his
wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Hicks Bass of the said
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two
hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth for themselves . . . grant bargain sell alien
release & confirm unto the said John Hicks Bass . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land containing two hundred & thirty seven acres . . . lying and being
in the County of Brunswick and bounded by the lands of Thomas Mosely Isaac
Mosely Benja. Mosely & Grief Harwell . . . Signed by Lewis Hicks and Salley
Hicks and witnessed by Jas. Frame, John Love, and Jas. Smith Senr. Brunswick
County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged
by Lewis Hicks & Salley his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed and
ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said Salley being
privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book
15, page 94.
This Indenture made this 2nd Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Isaac Mosely & Selah his
wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Hicks Bass of the said
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty
pounds . . . doth for themselves . . . grant bargain sell alien & release and
confirm unto the said John Hicks Bass . . . a certain tract or parcel of land
containing seven acres by estimation . . . lying and being in the County of
Brunswick and bounded as follows (Vt.) BEGINNING at Hick's corner tree thence
along Grief Harwell land to a turkey oak thence along Isaac Mosely line to a red
oak thence along said Moseleys line to a red oak on Hickes line thence along
said Hicks's line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Isaac Moseley and Selah
Moseley (her mark) and witnessed by John White, Burwell Mosely and Jordan
Moseley. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was acknowledged by Isaac Mosely party thereto to be his act & deed &
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 96.
This Indenture made this 1st Day of March 1791 BETWEEN George Hicks of the
County of Brunswick of the one part & James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks of the
same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eight
hundred & fifty pounds . . . hath given granted and sold delivered exposed and
confirmed unto the said James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the waters
of Little Jenito Creek & Hicks's Creek containing eight hundred & twenty eight
acres . . . bounded in the manner following (vizt.) BEGINNING where Blewses line
crosses Floyds Road South sixty degrees East 22 poles to a black jack thence
North 24 degrees East 68 poles to three trees thence North 43 degrees West 21
poles to a white oak thence North 7 degrees East 159 poles to a pine thence
North 58 degrees 92 poles to a white thence South 56 degrees West 126 poles to a
spanish oak on Little Jenito Creek thence up the said creek 14 poles to Buck
thence a cross the creek 24 degrees East 141 poles to a hicory thence South 15
degrees East 112 poles to a red oak thence North 77 degrees East 124 poles to a
red oak and dogwood thence South 27 and 1/2 degrees West 84 poles to a stone
thence South 43 degrees East 10 poles to a black gum in Hedge Roe thence South
59 degrees West 156 poles to a stump thence South 73 degrees West 70 poles to
two sweet gums on Jenito Creek thence down the said creek to the old ford thence
up the old road & up the Horse Ford Road to the mouth of Floyds Road thence up
Floyds Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Geo. Hicks and Temperance Hicks and
witnessed by James Hicks Junr., Vines Hicks and John Lett. Brunswick County
Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between George Hicks &
Temperance his wife of the one part & James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks of the
other part was proved by the oaths of James Hicks Jr., Vines Hicks & John Lett
the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 97.
This Indenture made this 28th Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Hansford Row of the County
of Gloucester of the one part and James Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds . . . doth
grant bargain & sell unto the said James Hicks . . . all that tract or parcel of
land and plantation lying and being in the said County of Brunswick on the South
side of Little Creek containing two hundred & forty acres . . . and bounded by
the lands of John Sturdivant Theophilus Harrison Edward Love John Love William
Shelton [Shetton] and Thomas Stokes . . . Signed by Hansford Row and Mildred Row
(her mark) and witnessed by Charles Hicks, Lockey Collier, and Bartley Sadler.
Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between
Hansford Row & Mildred his wife of the one part and James Hicks Senr. of the
other part was proved by the oaths of Charles Hicks, Lockey Collier and Bartley
Sadler the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 99.
This Indenture made this 15th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Lewis Brown of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Thos. Lundie of the same County of the
other part . . . Lewis Brown for & in consideration of his being justly indebted
to Thos. Lundie in the sum of one hundred & sixty five pounds . . . doth sell
bargain alien grant & absolutely confirm to the said Thomas Lundie sundry slaves
and their future increases, vizt. Tom, Robin, Matthew, Sucky, Jeany, Jeany the
lesser & Judy nine head of cattle one horse eight sheep twenty seven hogs three
beds and furniture all Bonds due to me & the increase of the said stock of
cattle horses sheep & hogs . . . in trust nevertheless that he the said Thomas
Lundie shall and will after the first day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred & ninety two or whenever the said Thomas Lundie thinks
proper or he the said Lewis Brown requires him which ever of these circumstances
first happen sell and expose for the sale for the best price that can be got or
had for the same after haven given ten days previous notice the said granted
slaves & chattel . . . Signed by Lewis Brown and Thos. Lundie. Brunswick County
Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Deed of Trust was acknowledged by Lewis
Brown party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 100.
This Indenture made this 8th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN John White and
Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Elisha Clark
of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of forty five pounds . . . have bargained sold aliened released and confirmed
unto the said Elisha Clark . . . a certain tract or parcel of land situate &
lying in the County of Brunswick on the North side of Great Creek containing
thirty five acres and bounded as follows BEGINNING at an ash on old Indian line
on the branch thence a South course on a new line made by William White and
Elisha Clark to the creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to the old
Indian line at a white oak on the creek thence down the Indian line to the
BEGINNING ash . . . Signed by John White and witnessed by Thomas Clark, Rebeckah
Hardiway, and Salley Rawlings. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale between John White of the one part and Elisha Clark
of the other part was proved by the oaths of Thomas Clark, Rebecca Hardiway &
Salley Rawlings the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 102.
This Indenture made the 27th Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Benjamin Jones of
Brunswick County of the one part and the estate of David Walker late of the said
County deceased of the other part . . . whereas the said Benjamin Jones in the
lifetime of the said David Walker in consideration of the love and natural
affection which he the said Benjamin Jones had and did bear unto the said David
Walker his near kinsman & for his better support & preferment in the world & the
said Benjamin Jones verbally give unto the said David Walker a water grist mill
in the said County on Notoway [sic] River with one acre of land on the North
side of the said river in Dinwiddie County appropriated thereto but never made
his a legal title . . . the said Benjamin Jones being willing and desirous to
confirm the said verbal gift subject to the Will of the said David Walker & to
the dower of the widow of the said David Walker . . . as if the legal right and
title in fee simple had in the lifetime of the said David Walker been actually
made him . . . doth give grant alien and confirm unto the estate of the said
David Walker . . . the aforesaid water grist mill & one acres of land on the
North side of Notoway River in Dinwiddie County appropriated thereto . . .
Signed by Benja. Jones. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of
Deed and Gift was acknowledged by Benjamin Jones party thereto to be his act and
deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 103.
This Indenture made this 27th Day of June 1791 BETWEEN John Jones & Martha his
wife of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part and William Jones of the County
of Amelia of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred and sixty one pounds ten shillings . . . doth hereby acknowledge have
granted bargained and sold a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the fork of Waqua Creek & Possum Quarter in the County of Brunswick
containing by estimation seven hundred and twenty three acres . . . and bounded
as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at a black oak Kings corner thence South fifty
five degrees West two hundred and fifty four poles to his upper corner b. oak
thence South thirty degrees West fifty six poles to Judds corner a post oak
thence South three degrees West seventy four poles to Judds corner hicory thence
South seventy three degrees East twenty three poles to a corner white oak thence
South twelve degrees East one hundred and thirty five poles to a corner white
oak on Possum Quarter thence up Possum Quarter as it meanders to a corner thence
South forty seven degrees West one hundred and six poles to a Lanores corner
thence South nineteen degrees to the West two hundred and fifty two poles to a
corner upon Waqua thence down Waqua according to its meanders to the mouth of
Possum Quarter thence up Possum Quarter as it meanders to a corner white oak
thence North twenty one degrees East two hundred and six poles to the BEGINNING
. . . Signed by Jno. Jones. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John Jones a party thereto to be
his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 104.
This Indenture made this 27th Day of June 1791 BETWEEN John Jones and Martha his
wife of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part and John Judd of the County of
Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy
pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and absolutely confirm unto
the said John Judd . . . a certain tract or parcel of land in the County of
Brunswick containing by estimation ninety four acres . . . BEGINNING at Joshua
Hightowers corner pine thence along the said Judds line Dunkley's and Jones's
lines to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Jno. Jones and Martha Jones and witnessed
by Joseph Lyell, Gardner Scoging (his mark), Joshua Hightower, Joseph Haselwood,
and Lucy Johnston (her mark). Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John Jones Jr. party thereto to
be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 105.
This Indenture made this 25th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Claiborne of
the County of Brunswick of the one part & John Camp of the County of Greensville
of the other part whereas the said Thomas Claiborne stands justly indebted to
the said John Camp in the sum of three hundred & fifty pounds . . . and being
willing and desirous to secure the payment thereof to the said John Camp hath
covenanted to mortgage that tract of land whereon Jason Hand now lives
containing six hundred and eighty four acres . . . and bounded by the lines of
Joseph Mason Cary James & others . . . for and in consideration of the premises
as the further sum of five shillings . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the
said John Camp the above land and premises . . . provided nevertheless and this
indenture is upon this condition that if the said Thomas Claibourn do and shall
well and truly pay unto the said John Camp . . . the said sum of three hundred &
fifty pounds with lawful interest thereon from the 25th day of Decr. one
thousand seven hundred and ninety three and all costs and charges of drawing and
recording this indenture then this indenture and every thing therein contained
shall cease determine be utterly void and of none affect . . . Signed by Thos.
Claiborne and witnessed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax, Abner Hill, and G. Woodlief.
Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Mortgage was proved by
the oaths of William E. Brodnax Abner Hill & George Woodlief the witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 107.
This Indenture made this Day of February 1784 BETWEEN Benjamin Mosely & Jane his
wife of Brunswick County in the State of Virginia and Daniel Huff of the County
and State of Virginia aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of three hundred & five pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell alien
& enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Daniel Huff . . . all that seat
tract or parcel of land lying & being in Brunswick County aforesaid and bounded
as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at William Hamiltons corner red oak on the West
side of the Lizard Creek thence along a line of marked trees North ward to a
corner shrubed white oak from thence along the said line to a forked poplar on
the Lizard Creek thence up the said creek to a small white oak corner tree on
the same thence along a line of marked trees to a corner hicory thence North
eighteen degrees East along a line of marked trees to a corner maple in a bransh
[sic] thence North seventy degrees East to a corner shrubed white oak thence
South twenty degrees East to a corner red oake thence South west to a corner
tree of William Moseley deceased from thence along the line of the said William
Moseley deceased to the Little Creek from thence down the Little Creek to the
Main Lizard Creek from thence down the sd. Lizard Creek to William Hamilton's
line and from thence up the said line to the BEGINNING containing by estimation
two hundred & sixty acres . . . Signed by Benjamin Moseley (his mark) and Jane
Moseley (her mark) and witnessed by Edmund Webb, Isaac Moseley, and Dan
Holloway. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. Edward Webb and Isaac Mosely
being sworn deposeth & saith that they saw Dan Holloway deceased subscribed his
name as a witness to this Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Benjamin Moseley and
Jane his wife of the one part to Daniel Huff of the other part (at the time they
subscribed theirs) and the same having been proven on the 28th Day of June 1784
by the oaths of the said Edmund Webb & Isaac Moseley witnesses thereto is
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 108.
This Indenture made this 21st Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Freeman Jordan of the
County of Brunswick of the one part & Randall Rhodes of the County aforesaid of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty four pounds
ten shillings . . . hath bargained sold and confirmed and said Freeman Jordan
for himself and his wife Anne . . . doth by these presents grant bargain sell &
confirm unto the said Randall Rhodes . . . one tract of land containing one
hundred & seventy eight acres . . . situate lying and being the County of
Brunswick in the Parish of Saint Andrews on the South side of Little Cedar Creek
and bounded as follows BEGINNING at Thomas Harriss corner white oak on the creek
thence along his line North seventy four degrees West twelve poles to his corner
white oak on Middle Cedar Creek thence up the sd. creak [sic] to the mouth of a
branch just above a large rock thence up the said branch to Henry Maclins corner
poplar on the same thence along his line North eighty degrees East one hundred
and ninety poles to his corner hicory on Little Cedar Creak [sic] thence down
the sd. creak [sic] as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Freeman
Jordan and Ann Jordan (her mark) and witnessed by Jesse Turner, Arthur Smith,
John Brown, and William Barrow (his mark). Recd. of Randall Rhodes full
satisfaction of the within contents upon which I give up peaceable possession in
December one thousand seven hundred and ninety one of the within mentioned lands
to the said Randall Rhodes as witness our hands this 21st Day of October 1790.
Signed by Freeman Jordan and Ann Jordan (her mark) and witnessed by Jesse
Turner, Arthur Smith, John Brown, and William Barrow (his mark). Brunswick
County Court July 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Freeman
Jordan and Ann his wife of the one part to Randolph Rhodes of the other part was
acknowledged by the said Freeman to be his act and deed and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 110.
THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Chrs. Haskins & John Haskins Gentl. Greeting
whereas Freeman Jordan & Ann his wife of the County of Brunswick by their
certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 20th Day of October 1790
have sold unto Randolph Rhodes of the County aforesaid the fee simple estate of
one hundred and seventy eight acres of land with the appurtenances lying & being
in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Ann Jordan cannot conveniently
travel to our Court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance
therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the
acknowledgment which the said Ann shall be willing to make before you of the
said conveyance . . . and we do therefore command you that you personally go to
the said Ann and receive her acknowledgment of the same & examine her privately
and apart from the said Freeman Jordan her husband . . . the 1st Day of July in
the fifteenth year of our foundation. By virtue of this Commission to us
directed we the subscribers have privily examined Ann Jordan the wife of the
within named Freeman Jordan . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the
said Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this
16th Day of July 1791. Signed by Christopher Haskins and Jno. Haskins. Brunswick
County Court July 25th 1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment and
privy examination of Ann Jordan the wife of Freeman Jordan to an Indenture of
Bargain & Sale to Randolph Rhodes was returned together with a certificate of
the execution thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 112.
This Indenture made this 1st Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Edward Dromgoole
Executor to the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Walton deceased of the one
part and James Turner of the County of Sussex of the other part . . . doth grant
bargain and sell unto the said James Turner the following tract of land lying
and being in partly in Brunswick and partly in Greensville County containing by
estimation five hundred acres . . . for the consideration of the sum of seventy
five pounds twelve shillings . . . and bounded as follows BEGINNING at a
persimmon a corner in Thomas Kirbys & Henry Walton thence by Henry Waltons line
to James Wasdens line thence by Wasdens line to a red oak in the line of Thomas
Walton decd. thence by said line to a turkey oak in Joseph Ingram line thence by
Ingrams line to a red oak in Drury Waltons line to two small white oaks a corner
in Henry Mangums line thence by Mangums line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Edward Dromgoole and witnessed by Henry Mangam, John Walton, Junr., Nathl.
Harrison, Junr., and William Raney. Brunswick County Court July 25th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Edward Dromgoole party thereto
to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 113.
This Indenture made this 23rd Day of June 1790 BETWEEN Jehue Peebles of the one
part and Jenny Peebles & her three sons of the other . . . for the natural love
and affection which he beareth unto the said Jenny Peebles & her three sons hath
lend and by these presents doth lend unto the said Janny Peebles widder [sic] &
rellox [sic] of Brittain Peebles decd. for her natural life or widowhood the
three following Negroes to wit Nan Nell & Lucy with their future increase . . .
at her death or marriage I then give and bequeath the said Negroes & their
increass [sic] to her sd. three sons say Frederick Allin & Dudley Peebles to be
divided between them as she may think proper & and if she should die without
Will in that case its my will & desire they should be equally divided between
the three boys . . . Signed by Jehue Peebles (his mark) and witnessed by Wm.
Edwd. Brodnax, Henry Robinson, and Henry Crittenden. Brunswick County Court July
25th 1791. This Indenture of Deed & Gift was proved by the oaths of Henry
Robinson & Henry Crittenden two of the witnesses thereto and having been proved
on the 27th Day of June last by the oath of William Edwd. Brodnax also a witness
thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 114.
This Indenture made this 5th Day of March 1789 BETWEEN Robert Mabry & Rebecca
his wife John Mason William Mason William Harrison & Benjamin Jones Executors &c
of the Last Will and Testament of James Mason decd. and John Mason eldest son &
heir of the said James Mason decd. of the one part & Sterling Peebles of the
County of Brunswick of the other part whereas the said James Mason decd. did in
and by his Last Will and Testament bearing date the 27th Day of January which
was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eight four amongst
other things direct [sic] and equire [sic] his said executors as aforesaid to
sell and dispose of sundry lands & of which he the said James Mason decd. died
seized & possessed as may more fully appear by the said Last Will & Testament of
the said James Mason now remaining of record in the worshipful court of
Greensville refference [sic] being there unto had . . . have disposed of one
hundred and forty nine acres . . . part of the said lands so as aforesaid left
by the said James Mason deceased for that purpose for the valuable consideration
of the sum of five hundred and seventy pounds . . . do grant bargain & sell
alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said Sterling Peebles . . . the aforesaid tract
of land containing by estimation one hundred & forty nine acres . . . which said
land is situate lying and being on both sides of the Reedy Creek in the
aforesaid County of Brunswick and is bounded as follows to wit, BEGINNING at a
live oak on the West side the said creek thence South thirty degrees West one
hundred and sixty nine poles to a white oak thence South twenty five degrees
East one hundred and twenty two poles to a white oak thence to a corner red oak
at the Main Road thence along a line of marked trees down the said road to the
aforesaid Reedy Creek thence down the various meanders of the run of the said
creek to a hicory in James Halls line thence North thirty four poles East sixty
eight degrees [sic] to a small oak thence North six and an half degrees East
eighty poles to a red oak thence North twenty seven and an half degrees West
seventy four poles to a small white oak thence North fifty five and an half
degrees West fifty poles to a small white oak on the side the Mill Pond thence
down the edge of the highest water mark of the said Mill Pond to the aforesaid
Mill Dam thence along the said Mill Dam to the main run of the aforesaid Reedy
Creek thence up the various meanders of the run of the said creek to the live
oak at the BEGINNING including one water grist mill . . . Signed by Robt. Mabry,
Rebecca Mabry, John Mason, W. Mason, W. Harrison, Benja. Jones, and John Mason,
Junr. and witnessed by D. Fisher, D. Call, G. K. Taylor, T. Jones, J. Clark, S.
Penticost, Ben. Blick, Peter Pelham, James Maclin, Ben. Goodrich, John Loftin,
James Powell, John Hamilton, J. Wilkins, and Ths. Claiborne. Brunswick County
Court July 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths
of Joseph Wilkins as to John Mason one of the witnesses thereto & having been
proved on the 27th Day of April 1789 by the oaths of Benjamin Goodrich, John
Hamilton and James Powell three of the witnesses thereto as to Robert Mabry and
Rebecca his wife and by the oath of Daniel Call as to William Mason & William
Harrison & by the oaths of Thomas Jones and James Clark as to John Mason Junr. &
Benjamin Jones and by the oath of Benjamin Blick as to William Mason & having
been proved on the 28th Day of September 1789 by the oath of Peter Pelham as to
William Mason, Robert Mabry & Rebecca his wife and Benjamin Jones & by the oaths
of George K. Taylor and James Powell as to John Mason, Wm. Mason & William
Harrison and having been proved on the 29th Day of September 1789 by the oaths
of Scarbrough Penticost as to Benjamin Jones & John Mason Junr. the same is
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 115.
This Indenture made this 26th Day of October 1784 BETWEEN Shade Alley of the
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part & James Williamson of
the County of Northampton and State of North Carolina of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds . . . doth grant
bargain sell alien enfeoff release & confirm unto the said James Williamson . .
. one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick
and State of Virginia containing four hundred & forty five acres & bounded as
follows BEGINNING on an ash on Beningfield Creek thence along James Brewers line
to a corner hicory thence along John Persons line to a corner pine in William
Persons line thence along Isaac Ledbetters line to a corner pine thence along
the sd. line to a white oak in John Fletchers line thence along Fletcher line to
Beningfield Creek to a willow thence down the creek to a pine thence up a branch
to a persimmon tree then along a line of marked trees to a white oak in Miles
Alleys line thence along a line [of] marked trees to Beningfield Creek thence
down the said creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Shade Alley and witnessed
by Ben. Easley, Wm. Jones, Ben. Williamson, and Nathl. Ray (his mark). Brunswick
County Court July 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved by the
oaths of Nathaniel Ray one of the witnesses thereto and having been proved on
the 25th day of July 1785 by the oaths of Benjamin Williamson and William Jones
also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
118.
This Indenture made this 16th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Benjamin Bridgforth of
the County of Notoway [sic] of the one part and John Bridgforth of Brunswick
County of the other part . . . for the fatherly love and affection which he
beareth unto his son John and for his advancement in life and for and in
consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . hath given granted bargained &
sold unto the said John Bridgforth one certain tract or parcel of land lying &
being [in] the County of Brunswick on Notoway [sic] River & bounded as follows
to wit BEGINNING at a secamore at the mouth of the Licking Branch in James
Tarpleys line thence along Tarpleys line to a red oak thence along the said
Tarpleys line to an ash in the said Licking Branch thence up the branch to
Haskins line thence along Haskins line to Thomas Manson's line thence along his
line to John Mansons line thence along John Mansons line to a sugar tree on
Notoway River thence down the said river to the BEGINNING containing four
hundred and fifty acres . . . also three Negroes Ellick, Rachel, & Edmund . . .
Signed by Benja. Bridgforth and witnessed by George Trotter, Thomas Manson,
James Quarles, Hinchia Gilliam and Chr. Haskins. Brunswick County Court July
25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved by the oaths of Thomas
Manson one of the witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 25th Day of
October 1790 by the oaths of Hinchia Gilliam and Christopher Haskins also
witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 119.
This Indenture made this 17th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN John McKenny Junr. of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and Edwd. Birchett of the County
aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eighty
three pounds eighteen shillings and seven pence . . . to which I the said John
McKenny am just indebted to the said Edward Birchett and honestly desireth to
secure and pay the same . . . by these presents do confirm to the sd. Edward
Birchett . . . two Negroes Vizt. Charlotte & Will one sorrell mare one feather
bed and furniture . . . upon trust nevertheless that the sd. Edwd. Birchett . .
. shall after the twenty fifth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and
ninety one or as soon as the sd. Edwd. Birchett . . . shall think proper or the
sd. John McKenny shall request which ever of these two circumstances doth happen
sell for the best price than can be got after ten days publick notice all the
above named Chattles and out of the money arising from such sale discharge
satisfy and pay to the sd. Edwd. Birchett the above sum with lawful interest
thereon . . . Signed by John McKenny and witnessed by Theo. Fields and W.
Walker. Brunswick County Court July 25th 1791. This Deed of Trust was proved by
the oaths of Theophilus Field & William Walker the witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 121.
This Indenture made the 25th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN John Williams & Mary
his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Elisha Clark of the same
County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of twenty
pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Elisha Clark . .
. one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the said County
of Brunswick on Jones Williams line the ordinary near the Courthouse containing
two acres . . . Signed by John Williams and Mary Williams. Brunswick County
Court July 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John
Williams one of the parties to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 122.
This Indenture made this 23rd Day of March [or May] 1769 BETWEEN Frederick
Rieves and Mary Magdeleene his wife and Burwell Rieves and Amy his wife of the
County of Pittsilvania [sic] of the one part & George Steagall Junr. of the
County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell alien and
confirm unto the said George Steagall Junr. . . . one certain tract or parcel
[of] land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing three
hundred and thirty acres . . . bounded on Briery Creek and the lines of David
Merideth John Threadgills Colliers Bottom Steagall and George Steagall Junr. and
from thence to the BEGINNING it being all that tract or parsil [sic] of land
which the said Fredrick Reaves bought of John Marckel . . . Signed by Fredk.
Rives [only signature shown] and witnessed by John Jones, Joseph Blanks (his
mark), and Aaron Steagall (his mark). Brunswick County Court July 25th 1791.
John Jones one of the witnesses to this deed being sworn deposed and said that
he saw Aaron Steagall make his mark as a witness to this deed and that he wrote
the words Aaron Steagall his mark at the request of the said Aaron and the same
having been proved on the 24th Day of April 1769 by the oaths of the said John
Jones and Joseph Blanks also witnesses the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 123.
KNOW all men by these presents that I Robert Brister of Brunswick County have
bargained sold . . . unto William Thomas Pennington . . . household [ --- ]
furniture consisting of three beds two chests [ ] bottles and many other
articles . . . for what the said Brister is owing . . . by Bond and which the
said Pennington is bound . . . for the said Brister and whom the said debts [---
] the above articles are released from being the property of the said Pennington
& that the same may be [--- ] out further expense I the said Brister do entitle
the said Pennington to make sale of the same or as much thereof as will
discharge the above . . . this the 21st Day of December 1790. Signed by Robert
Brister (his mark) and witnessed by Joseph Baugh and Alexabeth McKanny (her
mark). Brunswick County Court July 25th 1790. This Bill of Sale was proved by
the oath of Joseph Baugh a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 125.
This Indenture made this 26th Day of April 1791 BETWEEN Edmund Webb of the
County of Brunswick & Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and James Frame
of said County & Commonwealth of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds . . . which the said Edmund Webb owes
and is justly indebted for to John Drummond of the County of Dinwiddie & said
Commonwealth surviving partner of Allan Love & Company late of Brunswick County
and said Commonwealth and which he the said Edmund Webb honestly and earnestly
wishes and desires to secure satisfy & pay . . . doth grant give sell alien &
absolutely confirm to the said James Frame . . . a certain tract or parcel of
land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation four
hundred acres . . . and bounded by the lands of John White, Burrell Barker,
Herbert Haynes & Nathan Mosely likewise twelve Negroes Vizt. Cato Peter Joshua
Stephen Charles Henry Mima Sinia Sall & Matt & Letty and Tom . . . upon trust
nevertheless that the said James Frame . . . shall and will after the tenth day
of October one thousand seven hundred ninety two when he the said James Frame
shall think proper or the said Edmund Webb shall require . . . which ever of
these events may first happen sell after giving tens days previous publick
notice . . . the said lands and Negroes and out of the money arising paid by the
sales of the said land and Negroes so to be sold pay or cause to be paid to the
said John Drummond as aforesaid . . . the said just and full sum of two hundred
& fifty pounds . . . with lawful interest thereon . . . Signed by Edmund Webb
and witnessed by Drury B. Stith, James Smith and James Owen. Brunswick County
Court July 25th 1791. This Indenture of Deed and Trust was acknowledged by
Edmund Webb party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 126.
I do hereby for myself & my heirs release and forever quit claim unto all right
title & interest which I ever had in the lands & slaves convey'd to me by Col.
John Jones by deed of mortgage recorded in the Worshipful Court of Brunswick
County in consideration of his having fittled [settled] his debt to me by Bond
some years ago and which Bonds are nearly discharged Witness my hand & seal this
twenty third day of April 1791. Signed by D. Fisher and witnessed by David
Mason, Dan. Call, Steling [sic] Edmunds. Brunswick County Court July 25th 1791.
This release was proved by the oaths of Sterling Edmunds David Robertson &
Daniel Call three of the witnesses thereto which is ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 128.
This Indenture made the 23rd Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Bracy of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Sack Bracey of the said County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventeen pounds ten
shillings . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said
Sack Bracey . . . one tract or parcel of land containing three hundred acres . .
. lying and being in the County of Brunswick County BEGINNING on a black jack on
the road that called Eatons Road thence a straight loin [sic] to branch thence
down the said branch to creack [sic] thence up the said creek to the crosing
[sic] place below the spring thence from their [sic] to the old road thence up
the oald [sic] road to where my loine [line] crosses thence East to the head of
the creek thence up to Mr. Sowards loine thence along the loine to Mr. Steeds
loine thence a gong to Mr. Mathis loine thence along the said loine not quit to
the curch [sic] road thence a straight loine to my loine a joining of Mr. Troah
[Froah, Sroah, Lroah (?)] loine thence to Mr. Mize loine along the loin to the
BEGINNING on Eatons Road . . . Signed by Thomas Bracey and witnessed by Charles
Floyd, Samuel Bracey, and Rebeccah Hicks (her mark). Brunswick County Court
August 22nd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved according to law
by the oaths of Charles Floyd & Samuel Bracey two of the witnesses thereto and
the same having been proved on the 27th Day of June 1791 by the oaths of Rebeca
Hicks also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 128.
This Indenture made this 29th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Charles Lucas and his
wife Martha of the County of Brunswick of the one part Lemon Shell of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of six hundred pounds .
. . doth hereby bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Lemon Shell
. . . one certain tract or parcel of land and premises containing four hundred
and seventy four acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick
aforesaid and on the South side of Great Creek and bounded as followeth to wit
BEGINNING on the Great Creek at Thomas Boswell line thence along Boswells line
to Harrison's line thence along Harrisons line to Jacksons line thence along
Jackson's line to Wm. Murrells line thence along Murrills line to the Great &
thence down the said Great Creek to the BEGINNING being all of that tract of
land which the said Lucas holds or possesses in the aforesaid County of
Brunswick containing by estimation four hundred and seventy five acres . . .
Signed by Charles Lucas (his mark) and Martha Lucas (her mark), and witnessed by
Tho. Saunders, James Saunders, and Joseph Baugh. Brunswick County Court August
22nd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved by the oaths of the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 130.
This Indenture made this 30th Day of September 1788 BETWEEN Samuel Dameron of
the County of Brunswick of the one part & John Latimore of the said County of
the other part . . . that the said Samuel Dameron & Sarah his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . . doth bargain sell alien & confirm
unto the said John Latimore . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and
being in the said County on the North side Hicory Run containing one hundred &
three acres by estimation and bounded as followeth (to wit) by David Ropers Joel
Biggs and the land of Embrours with the appurtenances thereunto belonging . . .
Signed by Saml. Dameron and Sarah Dameron, and witnessed by Jos. Lyell, William
Latimer, and Robert Latimer. Brunswick County Court August 22nd 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of Joseph Lyell a witness
thereto and having been proved on the 27th Day of October 1788 by the oaths of
Wm. and Robert Latimer also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 131.
The Commonwealth of Virginia To Andw. Meade Jno. Haskins & Chrs. Haskins Wm.
Walker Gentlemen Greeting whereas Samuel Dameron and Sarah his wife of the
County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date
the 30th Day of September 1788 have sold and conveyed unto John Latimore the fee
simple estate of one hundred & three acres of land with the appurtenances lying
and being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said Sarah cannot
conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said
conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to
receive the acknowledgement which the said Sarah shall be willing to make before
you of the conveyance . . . and we do therefore command you that you do
personally go to the said Sarah and receive her acknowledgment of the same and
examine her privately and apart from the sd. Samuel her husband . . . this 14th
Day of November 1788. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the
subscribers have privily examined Sarah the wife of the within named Samuel
Dameron . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto
annexed . . . certified under our hands and seals this 14th Day of November
1788. Signed by John Haskins and Chs. Haskins. Brunswick County Court August
22nd 1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment & privy examination of
Sarah Dameron to an Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Samuel Dameron & Sarah his
wife to John Latimore was returned together with a certificate of the execution
thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 133.
The Commonwealth of Virginia To James Fletcher & Daniel Huff Gentlemen whereas
Isaac Mosely and Selah his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain
Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the 2nd Day of June 1791 have sold
unto John Hicks Bass of the County of Brunswick the fee simple estate of [seven]
acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick
and whereas the said Selah cannot conveniently travel to our court . . . to make
acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two
or more of you power to receive the acknowledgement which the said Selah shall
be willing to make before you of the conveyance . . . and we do therefore
command you that you do personally go to the said Selah and receive her
acknowledge [sic] of the same & examine her privately & apart from the said
Isaac Mosely her husband . . . the 3rd Day of September 1791. By Virtue of this
Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Selah Moseley
the wife of the within named Isaac Moselely . . . and have received her
acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands
& seals this 3rd Day of September 1791. Signed by James Fletcher and Daniel
Huff. Brunswick County Court September 26th 1791. This Commission for taking the
acknowledgment & privy examination of Selah Mosely to an Indenture of Bargain &
Sale from Isaac Mosely & Selah his wife to John H. Bass was returned and
together with a certificate of the execution thereof ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 134.
This Indenture [ ------ ] 1790 William Quarles of the County of [ ---- ] and
[---- ] Holloway of [ --- ] two Negroes [ ---- ] Betty [---- ] . . . Signed by
William Quarles and witnessed by Vines Mathis and Chs. Haskins. Brunswick County
Court September 26th 1791. This Bill of Sale was proved by the oath of Vines
Mathis a witness thereto and having been proved on the 22nd Day of Ma[ -- ] 1790
by the oath of Christopher Haskins also a witness thereto the same is ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 135.
This Indenture made this 12th Day of August 1791 BETWEEN Thomas Clary of
Brunswick County of the one part and Thomas Poythress of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty seven pounds . .
. doth bargain sale and confirm unto the said Thomas Poythriss . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land containing eighty five acres . . . lying and being in
the County aforesaid and is bounded as follows to wit BEGINNING at Wesson corner
white oak on Rattle Snake Creek the white oak being down have made a corner of a
hicory thence by his line to a corner hicory thence by George Hearnes line West
to a corner red oak on John Sewards line thence by the said Sewards line to a
corner sweet gum on the [ --- ] creek as aforesaid thence by the meanders of the
creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thos. Clary (his mark) and Seally Clary
(her mark). Brunswick County Court September 26th 1791. This Indenture of
Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Thos. Clary party thereto to be his act &
deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 135.
This Indenture made this 15th Day of August 1791 BETWEEN John Rose of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and Winfield Mason of the County of Dinwiddie of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds .
. . do grant bargain & sell alien assign release enfeof and confirm fully and
absolutely unto the said Winfield Mason . . . one certain tract or parcel of
land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the North side of Roses Creek
containing by estimation fifty six acres . . . and bounded as follows BEGINNING
at the old road that leads from the old courthouse to Penningtons Ford where is
crosses Roses Creek thence up Roses Creek as it meanders to Ravenscrafts old
line where it crosses the creek thence along Ravenscraft line to the BEGINNING
at Roses Creek where the old road crosses this land was granted to John Rose
decd. by Patent bearing date one thousand seven hundred & seventy and by him
given to his son John Rose and by John Rose conveyed to Winfield Mason by this
Indenture reference being had . . . Signed by John Rose. Brunswick County Court
September 26th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John
Rose party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 136.
KNOW all men by these presents that we Thomas Claiborne Jones Williams & Clement
Green are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of
two hundred and sixty pounds . . . to the payment whereof we bind ourselves . .
. this 26th Day of September 1791. The Condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas the above named Thomas Claiborne for the sum of twenty six pounds
per year to be paid by the County of Brunswick hath undertaken to build a high
bridge over Meherrin River at a place called Gholsons and to keep the same in
good repair for and during the term of ten years . . . now if the said Thomas
Claiborne shall comply with his said undertaking as above mentioned then this
obligation to be void or else to remain in full force power & virtue . . .
Signed by Thos. Claiborne, Jones Williams, and Clement Green. Brunswick County
Court September 26th 1791. This Bond was acknowledged by the parties thereto to
be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 137.
This Indenture made the 24th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN James Vaughan & Anne
his wife of the County of Granville North Carolina of the one part and Sterling
Peebles of Brunswick County Virginia of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds . . . doth give grant
bargain sell enfeoff & confirm unto the aforesaid Peebles . . . a certain tract
or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick
and abounding and abuting as follows that is to say BEGINNING on the Redy Creek
at a corner black gum and thence along a line of marked trees between sd. land &
sd. Peebles other land to a corner hicory thence along sd. Peebles old line to a
corner oak thence along sd. line down a branch to a corner maple thence to a
corn [sic] pines in Bass & Rideout Mill Pond thence up the said pond to the
BEGINNING & the same containing one hundred and twelve acres . . . Signed by
James Vaughan and Anne Vaughan and witnessed by [--------]. 27th Day February
17[--] [ -------- ]. Signed by James Vaughan and Anne Vaughan and witnessed by
Thomas Jones, William Yeargun (his mark) and Benja. Bass (his mark). Brunswick
County Court September 26th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved by
the oath of William Yeargan a witness thereto and having been proved on the 23rd
Day of May 1791 by the oaths of Thomas Jones and Benjamin Bass also witnesses
thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 138.
This Indenture made this 22nd Day of September 1791 BETWEEN Olive Fort of the
County of Southampton of the one part and Geper Brassell of the County of
Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy
nine pounds four shillings . . . to her in hand paid by the said Jessee Brassell
. . . doth by these presents bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Jessee
Brassell . . . one certain tract or parcel of land . . . lying and being in the
County aforesaid and containing two hundred & eighty eight acres . . . and
bounded as followeth vizt. BEGINNING at a white oak which is down in John
Pritchetts line thence South eighty one degrees East three hundred & ten poles
to a maple on the Bull Branch thence South six degrees East twenty eight poles
to a white oak thence South ten degrees East one hundred and eight poles to a
red oak thence South eighty degrees West one hundred twenty three poles to a red
oak a corner on [ ] line thence North sixty two degrees West three hundred & one
poles to several trees chopt as a corner in Joseph Willis's line thence along
the said Willis's line eighty four poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Olive
Fort and witnessed by Jno. L. Wilkins, Wm. W. Wilkins, and J. Wilkins. Brunswick
County Court September 26th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved
by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 140.
This indenture made on this twenty eighth day of June 1773. BETWEEN Mr. John
Clack of the county of Brunswick and St. Andrews Parish of the one part and
Allan Love of the said County at the signed Parish of Meherin of the other part
. . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . twelve
pounds current money of Virginia [ -- ] he the said John Clack is justly
indebted to the said Allan Love and honestly desires to secure and [-- ] to him
and for and in consideration of the father of consideration the sum of [five]
shillings like money . . . doth grant bargain sell & [-- ] to the said Allan
Love . . . all that tract of parsel of land lying in the said County & parish of
Meherin and on the south side [ -- ] containing by estimation two hundred acres
& bounded as follows vizt. BEGINNING on the south side of the pole Cat Bridge
branch & running up to the head of the said branch and thence from a Turkey oak
at the said branch head running [-- ] to the cart path and out of the said cart
path as the line goes to the back line . . . Upon trust nevertheless that said
Allan Love . . . shall after the [---] day of [---] in the year of Christ one
thousand seven hundred & [--] as soon as the said Allan Love . . . shall think
proper or the said John Clack shall request whichever of these two circumstances
shall first happen sell for the best price that can be gotten after giving ten
days public notice of said land & premises and out of the money arising from
such sale discharge pay & satisfied to the full amount the above mentioned sum
of one hundred pounds with lawful interest from the [---] day of [---] one
thousand seven hundred & . . . witness signed by John Clack, Hugh Love, John
Wardrop, Minus Moseley, [Isaac]. Brunswick County Court September 26, 1791. [ ]
deposed . . . they believe that the said John Clack signed his name and the same
having been proved on the 27th day of November 1773 by the oath of John Wardrop
& Hugh Love two of the witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 141.
John Jones and Richard Clack deposes that they are well acquainted with the
handwriting of [ ] [ ] and they believe that the said John Clack signed his name
to this indenture & the same having been proved on the twenty second day of
November 1773 by the oath of John Wardrop & Hugh Love two of the witnesses
thereto the same as ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 142.
This indenture made the twenty-fourth day of May 1791 BETWEEN Buckner Stith Sr.
of Brunswick County of the one part & Thomas Stith Sr. of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen pounds, fourteen
shillings & five pence . . . doth give, grant, bargain & sell, allign & confirm
unto the said Thomas Stith . . . a certain or parcel of land containing one
hundred & fifty acres . . . situate in the said county on the N. side of Couches
Run & on both sides of the Parsons Road & bounded as follows BEGINNING at the
said Buckner Stith's & John Abernathy's corner shrub oak near the Parson's Road,
thence along the said Abernathy's line South sixty degrees, East one hundred &
forty four poles to a red oak on Couches Run aforesaid, thence up the said Run
as it meanders to Andrews corner pine, thence along his line South twenty
degrees, West sixty-four poles to a pine, South forty degrees, West eighty poles
to Scarbroughs corner pine, thence along his line South seventy-two degrees,
West forty-six poles to Proctor's corner white oak on a branch, thence along
Proctor's line North ten degrees, East two hundred & thirty-four poles to his
and the said Buckner Stith's corner pine, thence along the said Buckner Stith's
line North forty-one degrees, East sixty poles to the beginning . . . signed by
Buckner Stith Sr. and witnessed by Richard Stith, Griffin Stith and Jno. Stith.
Brunswick County Court September 26, 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto in order to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 142.
This indenture made this 27th day June 1791 BETWEEN James Fisher Gorden acting
executor of the estate of Elizabeth Gordan decd. of Brunswick County of the one
part & John Buckley of the County of Greensville of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of forty pounds . . . do grant, bargain, sell,
align, release infeoff and confirm unto the said John Buckley . . . one certain
tract piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick
containing by estimation two hundred & ten acres . . . and bounded by the lands
of Robert Spencer, James Vaughan, James & William Maclin and John Baptist
Goldsberry . . . signed by James Fisher Gordens, witnessed by William Rideout,
John Buckley and John Pelham. Brunswick County Court, October 24th, 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale from James Fisher Gordon to John Buckley was
proved by the oaths of William Rideout, John Buckley and John Pelham the
witnesses thereto in order to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 143.
This indenture made the 14th of March 1788 BETWEEN John Edwards of Brunswick
County and Robert Gee of the same County . . . for and in consideration of the
full and just sum of fifty pounds . . . doth bargain, sell, aline, release &
confirm unto the said Robert Gee . . . one certain tract of land or parcel of
land containing ninety- two acres lying and being in the parish of St. Andrews &
County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth to wit BEGINNING at a corner hicory
in John Edwards Senr. line on Dukes Creek thence alonge Charles Edwards line to
a corner pine in Mathew Edwards line thence along his line to James Raney corner
pine thence down Dukes Creek to the beginning Hicory corner . . . and signed by
John Edwards and Ruth Edwards by her mark, witnessed by Samuel Harwell Senr,
Prolley Harwell, Buckner Harwell, Samuel Harwell Jr. Brunswick County Court
October 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John
Edwards & Ruth his wife parties thereto to be there act and deed and ordered to
be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said Ruth being privily
examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page
145.
Brunswick County Court October 24th 1791. Sarah Owen wife of Robert Owen this
day acknowledged an Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Robert Owen to Herbert
Harwell. She being first privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily
assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 147.
This indenture made this 10th day of December 1781 BETWEEN Henry Maclin of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and James Thomas of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds . . . to
him paid by Robert Morriss of Dinwoody County . . . doth grant, bargain and sell
alien release and confirm to the said James Thomas . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid on
both sides of Little Creek containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and
bounded by the lines of Charles Avery, John Haymour, William Haymour, Clement
Lanier John Fisson, Thomas Taylor, Mathew Williams, Joseph Taylor & Aaron Hudgin
. . . signed by Henry Maclin and witnessed by Wm. Walker, Wm. Penn, John Hamore
(by his mark), John Bailey and Ambrose Hampton. MEMD. that on the 3rd day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty Henry
Maclin did deliver unto the within named James Thomas possession & [seizin] of
the land and premises withinmention to hold to the said James Thomas his heirs
and assigns forever according to the true intent and meaning of the within deed.
Signed by Henry Maclin and witnessed by Wm. Walker. Brunswick County Court
October 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale and Memorandum endorsed was
acknowledged by Henry Maclin party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 147.
KNOW all men by these presents that Jane Ledbeter of Brunswick County in the
State of Virginia have bargain & sold unto Robert Crow of the County of
Northampton in the state of North Carolina two negroes known by the name of
Roger and Mary the consideration of the sum of ten pounds . . . to me in hand
paid the receipt whereof I Joane Ledbeter do hereby acknowledge . . . this 4th
of May 1791 . . . signed by Jane Ledbeter by her mark witnessed by Owen Myrick,
Alexr. Warwick, and Beverley Randle. Brunswick County Court October 24th 1791.
This bill of sale was proved by the oath of Alexander Warwick and Beverley
Randle two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 149.
This Indenture made this 13th day of November 1783 BETWEEN Thomas Burnitt and
Sarah his wife of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part
and Edmund Webb of the County and State aforesaid of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty-five pounds . . . doth
grant, bargain and sell unto the said Edmund Webb . . . all that tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick in State aforesaid containing
by estimation two hundred and twenty-one acres . . . and is adjoining and
bounded by the lands of Edmund Webb, Herbert Haines, Peter Read, John Barker &
Lewis Duprey . . . signed by Thos. Burnett (by his mark) and Sarah Burnett.
Witnesses were John Barker, Joice Webb, James Harrison, Mark Steed and Grief
Harwell. Brunswick County Court October 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain &
Sale was proved by the oath of Grief Harwell a witness thereto and having been
proved on the 22nd day of March 1784 by the oaths of James Harrison and Mark
Steed also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 149.
This Indenture made this 22nd day of August 1781 BETWEEN James Read of the
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part and Henry Hartwell
Marable of the County and State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . doth grant
bargain & sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto him the said Henry
Hartwell Marable . . . one tract or parcel of land in Brunswick County and State
of Virginia containing one hundred and forty-four acres . . . and bounded as
followeth BEGINNING in the County line on a Turkey oak thence along a line of
marked trees to the great branch thence across the said branch and along a line
of markt trees to a corner near Mrs. Washington's plantation thence a line of
markt trees to a corner hicory thence along a line of markt trees to the great
branch thence down the great branch to the mouth of a spring branch thence up
the branch to the fork then up the east prong to the head thence to County line
thence along the County line to first station . . . signed by James Read (by his
mark) witnessed by James Williamson, Christopher Williams, George Johnson, Wm.
Peterson [possibly Paterson], Anderson Raney?, Avary Parham, John Gold, Hermon
Read. Brunswick County Court October 24th 1791. This Indentured Bargain and Sale
was proved by the oath of Hermon Read a witness thereto and having been proved
on the 27th day of August 1781 by the oath of James Williamson and John Gold
also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
151.
A deed of gift. KNOW all men by these presence that I Beverley Brown of the
County of Brunswick for the consideration of the natural love and affection I
have and now bear unto my four children do give the following negroes in the
following manner that is to say to my son William Brown I give my negro wench
known by the name of Anneky . . . also I give to my daughter Sarah Lanier Brown
my negro wench Letty only reserving & giving to my son Batte the first child the
said Letty shall bear . . . also I give to my daughter Frances Parham Brown my
negro boy Joe the son of Lettey . . . which said negroes, I the said Beverley
Brown do warrant the title of unto the above mentioned children mainly William
Brown, Sarah Lanier Brown, Batte Brown & Frances Parham Brown . . . as witness
my hand and seal this 24th day of July one thousand seven hundred & eighty-three
. . . signed by Beverley Brown and witnessed by William Batte and Sarah Brown by
her mark, Brunswick County Court October 24th 1791. This deed of gift from
Beverley Brown to Wm. Brown and others was proved by the oaths of Sarah Brown a
witness thereto and having been proved on the 26th day of January 1784 by the
oath of William Batte also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 153.
This Indenture made this 20th day of April 1790 BETWEEN Benjamin Edwards of the
State of North Carolina and County of Northampton and Priscilla his wife of the
one part and John Sims of the State of Virginia and County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty shillings . . .
do grant bargain and sell unto the said John Sims . . . all that certain tract
piece or parcel of land situate lying and being on the South side of Meherrin
River in the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing seventy-five acres . . .
and is bounded by the lines of William Mason and the aforesaid John Sims &
Bartlet Sims . . . Signed by Benjamin Edwards and Priscilla Edwards witnessed by
Allen Jones, Jno. Rives, Wm. Mason and John Hattaway [possibly Hallaway]
Brunswick County Court October 24th, 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
proved by the oaths of Wm. Mason a witness thereto and having been proved on the
24th day of May 1790 by the oaths of John Hattaway, and John Rides also
witnesses thereto, the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 154.
COMMONWEALTH of Virginia to John Rives & Allan Jones, [Gent Greeting] whereas
Benjamin Edwards and Priscilla his wife by their certain Indenture of Bargain
and Sale bearing date the 20th day of April 1790 have sold and conveyed unto
John Sims the fee simple estate of seventy-five acres of land . . . lying and
being in the parish of Meherrin and County of Brunswick and whereas the said
Priscilla cannot conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement
of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to
receive the acknowledgement, which the said Priscilla shall be willing to make
before you of the conveyance aforesaid . . . and we do command you that you do
personally go to the said Priscilla and receive her acknowledgement of the same
and examine her privily and apart from the said Benjamin her husband . . . the
27th day of April 1790. By virtue of the within writ we personally went to the
within named Priscilla with wife of the within named Benjamin Edwards & examined
her privately and apart from her said husband & before she acknowledged the
Indenture hereunto annexed to be her act indeed & declared she did the same
without the persuasion or threats of her said husband . . . under our hands and
seals this 29th day of May 1790 signed by Jno Rives and Allen Jones. Brunswick
County Court October 24th 1791. This commission for taking the acknowledgement
and privy examination of Priscilla Edwards wife of Benjamin Edwards to an
Indenture of Bargain & Sale to John Sims was returned together with the
certificate of the execution thereof which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 155.
This Indenture made this 28th day of November 1791 BETWEEN Robert Morriss of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Wilson More of the same and the Parish
of St. Andrews . . . for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds . . .
doth grant bargain sell and release and confirm unto the said Willson Moore . .
. one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of
Brunswick adjoining the lands of Ishmael Dunn, John Eloite, Aaron Hudgin, John
Hamon [Harris] and Robert Morriss one hundred acres . . . signed by Robert
Morriss. Brunswick County Court November 28, 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was acknowledged by Robt. Morriss party thereto to be his act and deed in
order to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 157.
This Indenture made this 30th day of November 1790 BETWEEN William Fogg and Mary
his wife of the County of Greensville of the one part and Robert Brooks Rose of
the other part of the County of Brunswick . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of fifty pounds . . . doth for themselves and their heirs grant bargain,
sell, alien release and confirm unto the said Robert Brooks Rose . . . a certain
tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and five acres by estimation be
it the same more or less lying and being in the County of Brunswick bounded by
the lands of said Robert Brooks Rose, Edward Trabes, decd., Iverson Ryland, and
George Browder . . . signed by William Fogg (by his mark) and Mary Fogg (by her
mark) and witnessed by Jas. Frame, G. Woodlief, as to Wm. Fogg and Jas. Harwell.
Brunswick County Court November 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale
was proved by the oath of James Harwell a witness thereto and having been proved
on the 27th day of June last past by the oath of James Frame and George Woodlief
also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
158.
KNOW all men by these presence that we Christopher Haskins, Theophilus Harrison,
Robert Harrison, Willy Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Washington, Grief
Harwell & Lewis Hicks & Gray Washington are held and firmly bound unto the
Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifteen thousand pounds . . . to be paid
to the treasurer of the said Commonwealth . . . which payment well and truly to
be made we bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs executors and
administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presence sealed with our
seals and dated this 28th day of November 1791. The condition of this obligation
is such that whereas the above bound Christopher Haskins is constituted and
appointed sheriff of the County of Brunswick. If therefore the said Christopher
Haskins shall faithfully and truly collect account for and pay agreeable to law
all taxes imposed and becoming due in the said county for the years one thousand
seven hundred and ninety-one and one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two and
by law to be received by him the said Christopher Haskins then the above
obligation to be void. Signed by Chs. Haskins, Theos. Harrison, Robert Harrison,
Willie Harrison, Benja Harrison, Thos. Washington, Grief Harwell, Lewis Hicks
and Gray Washington. Brunswick County Court November 28th 1791. This Bond was
acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act & deed and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 160.
KNOW all men by these presence that we Christopher Haskins, Theos. Harrison,
Robert Harrison, Willy Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, Thos. Washingtion, Grief
Harwell, Lewis Hicks and Gray Washington are held and firmly bound unto the
Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of twenty thousand pounds . . . to be paid
to Beverley Randolph Esqr. Governor of the said Commonwealth . . . to which
payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and
every of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by
these presence sealed with our seals and dated this 28th day of November 1791.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden
Christopher Haskins is constituted and appointed sheriff of the County of
Brunswick during pleasure by a commission from the Governor under the seal of
the Commonwealth bearing date the third day of October 1791. If therefore the
said Christopher Haskins shall well and truly collect all fines and forfeitures
accruing or becoming due to the said Commonwealth in the said County of
Brunswick and shall duly account for and pay the same into the treasury and
shall also well and truly collect all officers fees and dues put into his hands
to collect and duly account for and pay the same to the officers to whom such
fees are due respectively at such time as are prescribed and limited by law and
shall well and truly execute all process and precepts to him directed and pay
and satisfy all sums of money & tobacco by him received by virtue of any such
process to the person or persons to whom the same shall be due his or their
executors administrators or assigns and in all other things shall truly and
faithfully perform the said office of sheriff during the time of his continuance
thereon then this obligation to be void. Signed by Chs. Haskins, Theo Harrison,
Robert Harrison, Willie Harrison, Benja. Harrison, Thos. Washington, Lewis Hicks
and Gray Washington. Brunswick County Court November 28th 1791. This Bond was
acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act and deed in order to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 161.
This Indenture made this 20th day of March 1778 BETWEEN Charles Twinbull
[Turnbull] of the County of Dinwoody & William Robertson of the County of Prince
George of the one part and William Warwick of the County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred and
sixty-six pounds . . . paid to the said Charles Twinbull [Turnbull] & William
Robertson . . . do bargain, sell & confirm unto the said Wm. Warwick . . . a
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on
the waters of Jannetto [Jannotto] Creek adjoining the lands of Hezeiiah Thrower,
William Beattie decd. Theophilus Field, Thomas Bracy, John Austin Finnie &
others being the lands which were granted by several patents to Archibald
Robertson decd. and purchased by the said Charles Twinbull [Turnbull] of John
Maclin decd. and is bounded as is perticularly acprefsed in the said patents and
deed as well as will fully appear reference being thereto had containing in all
seventeen hundred and thirty-two acres . . . signed by Chas. Twinbull [Turnbull]
and William Robertson and witnessed by Robert Twinbull [Turnbull], Ishmael
Harwell, Henry Brodnax, Signal Abernathy and Wm. Withers. Brunswick County Court
November 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oath of
William Withers a witness thereto and having been proved on the twenty-eighth
day of September 1778 by the oaths of Robert Twinbull [Turnbull] and Signal
Abernathy also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 162.
This Indenture made this 20th day of January 1788 BETWEEN James Hauze of
Lancaster County in the State of South Carolina of the one part, Daniel Jones
and Isaac Houze of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth
bargain, sell, alin, enfeof and confirm unto the said Daniel Jones & Isaac Houze
. . . a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and forty-eight
acres . . . lying on Stony Hill Run in Brunswick County in the State of Virginia
bounded as follows BEGINNING at Simmon line thence along said line to Wm. Houze
line thence along the said to Edwd. Avery line thence along the said line to
Tilman Avery thence along the said line to Charles King thence along the said
line to John Birdsongs thence along the said to Isem Houze thence along the said
line to Thomas Lunday thence along the said line to BEGINNING . . . signed by
James Houze and witnessed by William Houze, Bird Lanier (by his mark) and
William D. Houze. Brunswick County Court November 28th 1791. This Indenture of
Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of William Houze & Bird Lanier
witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 24th day of October last past by
the oath of William D. Houze also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 164.
This Indenture made and entered into this 29th day of August 1791 BETWEEN Jacob
Edwards and Ann his wife on the one part and Claiborne Lester on the other part
. . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty-five pounds . . . hath
granted sold, aliened, released and confirmed unto the said Claiborne Lester . .
. one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation ninety-two acres
. . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows
BEGINNING at John Slates corner at the mouth of the drinking hole branch thence
along Slate's line to Charles Edwardses thence along Charles Edwardses line to
Charles Athens line, thence along that line to James Blicks line thence along
that line to Jesse Edwards's line on the drinking hole branch, thence along that
line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Jacob Edwards and Ann Edwards and
witnessed by Benja. Blick, Jos. Percival and John Edwards. Brunswick County
Court November 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Jacob Edwards party thereto to be his act and deed in order to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 165.
This Indenture made this 21st day of November 1790 BETWEEN Edward Freeman of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and John Burnitt of the County of Brunswick
of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty-one pounds
five shillings . . . hath granted bargained and sold unto the said John Burnitt
a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Brunswick the South
side Meherrin River containing one hundred acres of land . . . and bounded as
followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a sweet gum on the Buck Water Branch on John
Burnitts line thence Eastward along the said Burnitts line to a corner blackjack
on Dugless Wilkins line thence Northward along the sd. Wilkins line to a corner
hicory thence alonge James Stewards line North Westward to a corner hicory on
the East side the aforesaid Buckwater Branch thence Southward along the various
courses of the sd. Branch to the BEGINNING . . . signed by Edward Freeman (by
his mark) and witnessed by Daniel Harrison, Hermon Harrison and Lewis Jackson.
Brunswick County Court November 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale
was proved by the oath of Lewis Jackson a witness thereto and having been proved
on the twenty- second day of November 1790 by the oaths of Daniel and Hermon
Harrison also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 166.
This Indenture made this 26th day of August 1791 BETWEEN Bartholomew Dameron of
the county of Brunswick of the one part and William Elmore of the same county of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . .
doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said William Elmore . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred and thirty eight
acres . . . lying and being in the county of Brunswick on Wildcat Creek and
bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Wm. Lindseys corner maple on the said
creek thence by his line North thirty-four degrees West one hundred and four
poles to his corner white oak, thence South sixty-two degrees West one hundred
and twenty-four poles to his corner shrub white oak thence off West eighty poles
to shrub white oak thence North five degrees East one hundred and six poles to a
white oak thence North eighty-one degrees East one hundred poles to a red oak
thence South seventy-seven degrees East fifty-four poles to Michouxs corner
poplar on a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to Matthews line
thence by his line South thirty degrees East ten pole to Wildcat Creek thence up
the meanders of the said creek to the BEGINNING it being a tract of land granted
to Willoby Broughton by patton bearing date the 20th day of July 1768 . . .
signed by Batt Dameron and witnessed by Vines Mathis, Charles Mathis and Chs.
Haskins. Memorandum livery and sizon is hereby acknowledged to be made witnessed
Vines Mathis, Chas. Mathis and Chs. Haskins signed by Batt Dameron 26th August
1791 then received of William Elmore fifty pounds current money of Virginia in
full satisfaction for the within land signed by Batt Dameron and witnessed by
Vines Mathis, Charles Mathis and Chs. Haskins. Brunswick County Court November
28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale & memorandum & receipt endorsed
was acknowledged by Batt Dameron party thereto to be his act and deed in order
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 168.
This Indenture made this XXV day of October 1791 BETWEEN William Mason and Mary
his wife of the county of Sussex of the one part and John Jones of the county of
Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twelve
hundred and twenty-five pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aline enfeof and
confirm unto the said John Jones . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the county of Brunswick on the North side of Meherrin River
containing by estimation one thousand and five acres . . . and bounded as
follows (to wit) BEGINNING at an elm on the bank of Meherrin River from thence
North five hundred and two poles to a hicory on a branch (a corner) from thence
East four hundred and fifty poles to a red oak (a corner) from thence South two
hundred and sixty-six poles poles to Meherrin River adjoining the lands of
William Merideth and from thence up the said river as it meanders to the
BEGINNING being the tract of land that the said Mason purchased of the executors
of Nathaniel Harrison decd . . . and signed by W. Mason and Mary Mason witnessed
by Jas. Fletcher, H. Hill, Henry Maclin. Brunswick County Court November 28th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of James
Fletcher, Henry Maclin and Herbert Hill the witnesses thereto in order to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 170.
This Indenture made the 4th day of May 1791 BETWEEN Sterling Clack Thornton and
Mary his wife of the county of Brunswick of the one part and Richard Jones of
West Creek in the county of Amelia of the other part . . . that whereas the said
Sterling Clack Thornton and Mary his wife by the names of Sterling Clack
Thornton and Mary Jones by their certain marriage contract in writing bearing
date the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-seven did bargain sell assign and makeover unto the said
Richard Jones . . . certain slaves and personal estate in the said deed of
settlement expressed named and enumerated as will more fully appear by the said
deed of record in the worshipful court of Amelia to which is for more certainty
referred in trust for certain uses expressed therein and the said Richard Jones
for and in consideration of the said deed of settlement and on faith and
confidence of the estate so as aforesaid secured to him hath laid out and
expended to the use of the said Sterling Clack Thornton and Mary his wife at
their special instance & request sundry sums of money amounting in the whole to
seventy-seven pounds five shillings . . . And is moreover bound and stands
liable unto Daniel Vasser who was collector of the taxes in Nottaway County
under Christopher Hudson gentleman sheriff of the said county for the delivery
and forthcoming of two negro slaves to wit Ned and Harry seized and taken in
custody by the said Daniel Vasser for arrears of taxes and levies due to the
said sheriff for the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two and since
that time and certain doubts having arisen as to the force and validity of the
said deed of settlement and particularly whether the same conveyed sufficient
power to the said Richard Jones to reimburse himself from the said estate for
the money so laid out and expended now this Indenture witnesseth that the said
Sterling Clack Thornton and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of
seventy- seven pounds five shillings . . . so as aforesaid laid out and expended
to the use of the said Sterling and Mary at their special instance and request
by the said Richard Jones and also for and in consideration of the further sum
of twenty pounds . . . by the said Richard this day in hand paid to the said
Sterling and Mary the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge . . . being the
full valuation affixed upon the property this day by the appraisment of Zebulon
Lewis, Ishmael Dunn and Robt. Morriss values indifferently chosen by the said
parties and by force and virtue of the statute for transferring uses into
possession they the said Sterling Clack Thornton and Mary his wife have
bargained sold and delivered and by these presence do fully and absolutely for
themsleves and their heirs exors and admrs and assignes bargain sell and deliver
unto him the said Richard Jones . . . the two negro slaves Harry and Ned before
mentioned for the express use and purpose of complying with the aforesaid
undertaking an engagement to deliver the same slaves under seizure for payment
of the arrears of taxes due as aforesaid to the said Daniel Vasser and also the
following negro slaves to wit Amey purchased by valuation at the price of eleven
pounds, Sib at the price of twenty-seven pounds Isham at the price of seventeen
pounds ten Pate at the price of fifteen pounds Rachel at the price of twelve
pounds Judy at the price of eight pounds and Chloe at the price of six pounds .
. . signed by Sterling C. Thornton and Mary Thornton and witnessed by Zebulon
Lewis, Robt. Morriss and Ishmael Dunn. Brunswick County Court November 28th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of Robert
Harris and Ishmael Dunn two of the witnesses thereto in order to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 171.
This Indenture made this 27th day of May 1791 BETWEEN Edmond Harrison and Mary
his wife of the county of Prince George of the one part and Sterling Edmonds of
Brunswick County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
two hundred and ninety-seven pounds sixteen shillings and ten pence . . . hath
granted bargained and sold unto the said Sterling Edmonds . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land containing by survey three hundred and twenty-five acres
. . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows (vizt)
BEGINNING at Thomas Penns line where it crosses Great Creek at a stooping Birch
tree along the said Penns line South 50 deg. West eighty-four and a half poles
to a corner white oak on the said Edmonds line thence along the said Edmonds
line South 12 deg. East one hundred and eighty-two poles to a red oak thence
south 19 deg. East sixteen poles to William Johnstons corner black oak thence
South 53 deg. East one hundred and fifty-four poles along said Johnstons line to
a red oak on the main road thence along the hedge row on the North side of said
row North eighty-one degrees East fifty-four poles North 74 East 12 poles North
56 East 26 poles North 33 East fifty- four poles to a small red oak in the said
hedge row thence leaving the hedge row North 43 deg. East sixteen poles to a
white oak on Great Creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to the
BEGINNING . . . signed by Edmond Harrison and Mary Harrison and witnessed by
Mary Gilliam, Sally Harrison, Jane Harrison. Edmond Harrisons signature further
acknowledged before us Samuel Hudgins (by his mark) James Parrish, Thos. Fowlkes
and Bennitt Goodrum (by his mark). Brunswick County Court November 29th 1791.
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oath of Bennett Goodrum a
witness thereto and having been proved on the 25th day of July 1791 by the oaths
of Thomas Fowkes & Samuel Hudgins also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 174.
This Indenture made the 28 day of November 1791 BETWEEN Andrew Lester, Francis
Lester Glanous Wynne & Rebecca his wife Thomas Wilkes & Mary his wife David
Vaughan and Hannah his wife and Martha Lester by Thomas Lester their lawful
attorney John Lester and Mary his wife, John Wilson and Elizabeth his wife, John
Cargill and Rachel his wife Whited Lester & Sissela his wife Isaac Medly and
Sarah his wife and Thomas Lester and in by their own proper persons of the one
part and James Catt of Loonenburg (sic) County of the other part . . . for and
in the consideration of, that is to say the said John Wilson and Elizabeth his
wife in the consideration of twenty-two pounds thirteen shillings and four pence
. . . and each of the other parties for a like sum . . . amounting in the whole
to two hundred and seventy-two pounds . . . do grant bargaine and sell align &
confirm unto the said John Catt . . . a certain tract or parcel of land situate
in Brunswick County & Saint Andrews Parrish on the South side of Ceder Creek
containing by estimation that is to say, the said John Wilson & Elizabeth his
wife one twelfth of four hundred & twenty-four acres to wit thirty-five & one
third acres and the other parties one twelfth part each amounting in the whole
to the said quantity of four hundred & twenty-four acres being the land with the
plantation whereon Andrew Lester decd. the father of the granting parties lately
lived, it more or lefs, bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a white oak where the
lawyers road crosses the said Ceder Creek thence up the said Creek as it
meanders to a burch at the mouth of Turnip Branch to a poplar thence along
Thomas Harris's line South sixty- three & an half degrees East one hundred &
forty-eight poles to a white oak on Mountain Branch thence down Mountain Branch
to where it crosses the said road & thence along the said road to the BEGINNING
subject nevertheless to the dower of Elizabeth Lester the widow of the said
Andrew Lester decd. and this Indenture also witnefseth that the said Elizabeth
Lester widow of the said Andrew Lester decd. for and in the consideration of the
sum of one hundred pounds . . . she the said Elizabeth Lester hath become a
party in this deed . . . doth grant sell and relinquish unto the said James Catt
. . . all her claim and right of dower in the said land . . . signed by Andrew
Lester, Francis Lester, Gallanus Winn, Rebekah Winn, Thomas Wilkes, Mary Wilkes,
David Vaughan, Hanna Vaughan, Martha Lester, John Lester, Mary Lester (by her
mark) John Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson (by her mark) John Cargell, Rachel Cargell
(by her mark) Whited Lester, Secily Lester (by her mark) Isaac Medley (by his
mark) Sarah Medley, Thomas Lester, Sarah Lester and Eliza. Lester. Witnessed by
Thos. Manson John Manson and John Porter. Brunswick County Court February 27th
1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Andrew Lester, Francis Lester
Glanus Wyne and Rebecca his wife Thomas Wilkes and Mary his wife David Vaughan
and Hanna his wife and Martha Lester by Thomas Lester their lawful attorney and
John Lester and Mary his wife John Wilson & Elizabeth his wife John Cargill &
Rachel his wife Whited Lester Sissela his wife Isaach Medely and Sarah his wife
and Thomas Lester and Sarah his wife and Elizabeth Lester widow and [ ? ] of
Andrew Lester decd. in and by their own proper persons of the one part to James
Catt of the other part was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 176.
This Indenture made this eleaventh day of February 1792 BETWEEN Francis Stewart
and Patience his wife of the one part of the County of Greensville and John
Goodwyn of the same county of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of twenty-two pounds & ten shillings . . . do grant bargain sell align
and confirm unto the said John Goodwyn . . . a certain tract or parcel of lands
lyin and being in the county of Brunswick part of the tract of land granted to
Henry Jones by patent dated the tenth of October one thousand seven hundred and
ninety containing by estimation one hundred acres bounded as follows to wit,
BEGINNING at the fork of a road at a corner shrub oak, thence North to a pine,
thence North to a corner pine Harrisons line, being the dividing line between
the said Harrison & Henry Jones, thence East along Harrisons line to a srub
white oak, thence South to a pine on the same line thence to the said road
thence along the said road to the BEGINNING . . . signed by Francis Stewart (by
his mark) and witnessed by David Putney Willis Maclin and William Maclin.
February 11th 1792, received the within consideration in full . . signed by
Francis Stewart (by his mark) and witnessed by Willis Maclin, D. Putney, and
Benjamin Wall. Brunswick County Court February 27th 1792. This Indenture of
Bargain and Sale and receipt thereon was acknowledged by Francis Stewart party
thereto to be his act and deed in order to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 179.
This Indenture made this first day of March 1791 BETWEEN John Right and wife
Mary Right of the County of Brusnwick of the one part and John Gilliam of the
said county of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
twenty-two pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant bargain and sell align enfeof
release and cofirm unto the said John Gilliam . . . a certain track or parcel of
land lying and being in the county of Brunswick aforesaid containing of one
hundred acres . . . and bounded as follows to wit: BEGINNING at Olivers corner
pine thence by his line South one hundred and seventy-four poles to his corner
on Gilliams line thence by his line North sixty degrees West six poles to his
corner pine thence North eighty degrees West one hundred and seventy-eight poles
to his corner live oak thence South sixty degrees West eighty poles to a whight
oak thence North fifty-three degrees East two hundred and thirty poles to the
BEGINNING . . . and the said John Wright and Mary Wright his wife for them and
their heirs and every other person or persons that they and their heirs anything
having or claiming in the said premises above mentioned or any part or parcel
thereof by from or under them and will from time to time warrant & defend the
right and title of the above mentioned seat or tract of land . . . signed by
John Wright and by Mary Right by her mark witnessed by Robert Daniel (by his
mark), William Roberts, Hincha Gilliam. Brunswick County Court February 27th
1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oath of Robert Daniel
one of the witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 25th day of April
1791 by the oaths of William Roberts and Hincha Gilliam also witnesses thereto
the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 180.
This Indenture made this six day of August 1791 BETWEEN William Roper of the
county of Brunswick of the one part and Joel Roper of the county of Dinwitty of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds . . .
do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Joel Roper . . . a certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Brunswick and Parrish of St.
Andrews on the head of Red Oak Creek and bounded as followeth vizt., BEGINNING
on Drury Stith's line thence along the said Stith's line to William Martains
line thence along his line to James Quarles's line thence along the said Quarles
line to the BEGINNING containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . signed by
Wilham [William] Roper witnessed by Benjamin Roper, James Howerton, Benjamin
Moore, Robert Latimer, and David Roper. Brunswick County Court February 27th
1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of Benjamin
Roper, Benjamin Moore & David Roper three of the witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 182.
This Indenture made this 29th day of December 1791 BETWEEN David Andrews and
Rebecca his wife of the county of Wake and state of North Carolina of the one
part & William Lewis of the county of Brunswick and state of Virginia of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty-six pounds
[pcstecie] . . . do grant, bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm to the
said William Lewis . . . all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in
Brunswick County containing one hundred and fifty acres . . . bounded by the
lands of George Sedbury on the North those of Alexander Andrews on the West
those of Gardiner Scoggin on the South & those of Sarah Lawrence on the East
sides . . . signed by David Andrews and witnessed by Burrel Abernathy and
Fredrick Abernathy and Rewel Lewis (by his mark). Brunswick County Court
February 27th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths
of the witnessed thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 183.
This Indenture made this eighth day of October 1788 BETWEEN Henry Sadler and
Mary his wife & Thomas Sadler Senr. of the county of Brunswick of the one part
and Griffin Stith of the same county of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty-five pounds . . . doth grant
bargain and sell unto the said Griffin Stith . . . one hundred & fifty eight
acres of land . . . situate in the said county of Brunswick on both sides of the
Gum Branch adjoining Buckner Stiths lines, one hundred and fifty acres part
therof being the upper part of 398 acres of land granted to the said Thomas
Sadler Senr. by letters patent bearing date the 26th day of September 1760
having been conveyed to the said Henry Sadler by the said Thomas Sadler Senr. by
a deed of gift bearing date the 26th day of February 1770 and divided from the
residue by a line BEGINNING at a corner red oak thence to the Creasey Branch
thence down the said branch to the mouth thereof thence to a pine on said
Buckner Stiths line near the mouth of the Lawyers Road the other eight acres
lying on the East side of the said one hundred and fifty acres and adjoining
Hicks's line having been purchased by the said Thomas Sadler Senr. of one
Proctor & by him given to the said Henry Sadler without passing a deed therefore
and for the conveyance which the said Thomas Sadler Senr. is now made a party to
these presence . . . signed by Henry Sadler (by his mark) Mary Sadler (by her
mark) and Thomas Sadler. Witnessed by Fredrick Abernathy Jeremiah Hix
Featherston Sadler and Thomas Moore. Brunswick County Court February 27th 1792.
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of Fredrick Abernathy
and Jeremiah Hicks two of the witnesses thereto and having been proved on the
26th day of February 1789 by the oath of Thomas Moore also a witness thereto the
same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 185.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to Thomas Stith Andrew Meade & Thomas Edmunds
Gentlemen greeting whereas Henry Sadler & Mary his wife and Thomas Sadler Senr.
of the county of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale
bearing dath 8th day of October 1788 hath sold & conveyed unto Griffin Stith the
fee simple estate of one hundred and fifty-eight acres of land . . . lying and
being in the said county of Brunswick and whereas the said Mary cannot
conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said
conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to
receive the acknowledgement which the said Mary shall be willing to make before
you of the conveyance . . . and we do therefore command you that you do
personally go to the said Mary and receive her acknowledgement of the same and
examine her privately and apart from the said Henry Sadler her husband . . . the
18th day of January 1789 by virtue of this commission to us directed we the
subscribers have privily examined Mary the wife of the within named Henry Sadler
. . . and have received her acknowledgement of the Indenture here unto annexed .
. . certified under our hands & seals this 22nd day of January 1789 signed by
Tho. Stith and Andw. Meade. Brunswick County Court January 26th 1789. This
commission protecting the acknowledgement and privy examination of Mary the wife
of Henry Sadler to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from the said Henry Sadler
and others to Griffin Stith was returned into court together with a certificate
of the examination and execution thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 187.
This Indenture made the 10th day of February 1792 BETWEEN Edward Branch of the
county of Brunswick of the one part & Buckner Harwell of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and thirty pounds . . . doth
grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Buckner Harwell . . . one
certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Brunswick on the South
side of Ready Creek containing by estimation three hundred and eighty acres . .
. BEGINNING at Isham Perkinsons on a dead white oak on the creek a little above
the melstone rock thence down the said creek as it meanders to James Smiths line
thence along the said Smiths line two hundred and thirty-nine poles to Lucy
Marks corner blackjack, thence along her line to the said Perkinsons corner
turkey oak thence along his line to the BEGINNING . . . signed by Edwd. Branch
and witnessed by Benja. Blick, Nathanial Parham, and James Blick. Brunswick
County Court February 27th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
acknowledged by Edward Branch party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 188.
KNOW all men by these presence that I John Wills of the county of Brunswick for
and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . to me in hand paid by
Matthew Davis [Daves] executor & etc. of the last will and testament of Robert
Powell decd. late of the county of Greensville . . . but more especially for and
in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . do and by me
owing to the estate of the above named Robert Powell decd. do by two Bonds made
payable to Matthew Davis executor of the said Robert Powell for seventy-five
pounds each one payable the 25th day of December one thousand seven hundred
ninety-two the other on the 25th day of December one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-three and the said John Wills now and at all times having a desire to pay
& satisfy the said Matthew Davis the above mentioned sums and all costs and
charges . . . doth grant, bargain sell, alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said
Matthew Davis in trust to and for the use purpose and benefit of the said
Matthew Davis executor of the aforesaid and to and for the purpose of paying the
aforementioned debts interests and all costs & charges . . . all that certain
tract part or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Brunswick
containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres . . . and bounded as will
more fully and at large appear reference being had to a deed from Wm. Bailey &
wife to Robert Powell and by Matthew Davis executor & etc. to said Robert Powell
decd. duly recorded in the county court of Brunswick to the said John Wills also
the following slaves namely Anica a woman age 30 Milly a woman age 19 Mary a
woman age 26 Fanny [Janny] a girl age 4 Isaac a boy age 3 . . . and it is hereby
agreed on by and between the parties to these presence that in case the said
John Wills shall fail to pay the said debts interest and all reasonable charges
& costs arising thereon on or before the 25th day of December 1792 as to
seventy-five pounds and seventy-five pounds on or before the 25th day of
December 1793 that then the said Matthew Davis may lawfully sell & dispose of so
much of the said trust estate above mentioned by lawfully advertising the same
and selling for the best price that may be had for such estate or such part
thereof as may be most convenient to sell having first sold the said slaves
unless agreed on by the consent of the said John Wills and then the land for so
much thereof as shall be fully and amply sufficient to pay and satisfy the whole
debt interest and all costs and all charges arising thereon . . . in testimony
whereof the said John Wills and the said Matthew Davis exector & etc. have
hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this 27th day of February 1792
signed by John Wills and Matthew Davis witnessed by Wm. W. Wilkins and Wm. Brown
and Robert Powell. Brunswick County Court February 27th 1792. This Indenture of
deed and trust was acknowledged by John Wills and Matthew Davis parties thereto
to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 190.
This Indenture made this 22nd day of February 1792 BETWEEN John White and Mary
his wife of the county of Brunswick and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part
and Edward Love of the said county & Commonwealth of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty-two pounds ten
shillings . . . doth for themselves & their heirs grant bargain sell alien &
confirm unto the said Edward Love . . . one certain tract or parcell of land
containing three hundred and fifty-two acres by estimation . . . lying and being
in the county of Brunswick and bounded by the lands of Isaac Mosely Nathan
Mosely Edmond Webb Burwell Barker Lewis Huff and Frederick Cook . . . signed by
John White and Mary White and witnessed by Thos. Washington, Grief Harwell, and
Allan Love. Brunswick County Court February 27th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale was acknowledged by John White party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 193.
This Indenture made this 15th day of January 1792 BETWEEN William Cordle
[Candle] of the county of Brunswick of the one part and John Jones Junr. of the
county aforesaid of the other part . . . that the said William Cordle for and in
consideration of the sum of eleven pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien
enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Jones . . . one certain tract or parcel
of land containing by estimation fifty-five acres . . . lying and being in the
county of Brunswick and bounded as follows vizt, BEGINNING at a post oak on the
road leading from Penningtons Ford to Mitchels Ordinary thence along Burwell
Wilkes line to an old stump on Cordles line along the said Cordle old line to a
post oak on Hicks line thence along Hicks line to Halls Creek thence up the said
creek as it meanders to Jones line thence along the said line to the BEGINNING .
. . signed by Wm. Cordle. Brunswick County Court February 27th 1792. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William Cordle party thereto
to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 194.
This Indenture made the 26th day of March 1792 BETWEEN William Bridgman
Ledbetter and Jane his wife of the county of Dinwoody of the one part and Lewis
Hicks of the county of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum three hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell
unto the said Lewis Hicks . . . a certain tract or parcel of land contianing one
hundred & fifty acres situate & lying and being in the county of Brusnwick,
BEGINNING at corner poplar on Great Janeto Creek thence North seventy degrees
East one hundred and thirty-three poles to a [faw/faie?] corner of Petersons
thence along Charles Colliers line South one hundred & twenty-six degrees E. one
hundred and sixty-eight poles to a fou[r] corner of pines thence South 78
degrees W. one hundred & sixty eight poles to a red corner oak on poplar branch
in Parhams line thence with the said branch South to the mouth thence down
Jeneto Creek, as it meanders to the BEGINNING containing one hundred & fifty
acres the same being more or less I the said Lewis Hicks bought of William
Bridgman Ledbetter . . . signed by Wm. Bridgman Ledbetter and Jane Bridgman
Ledbetter and witnessed by Grief Harwell, Wm. Smith Collier, and Wm. Atkison
Junr. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale
was acknowledged by William Bridgman Ledbetter party thereto to be his act and
deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 195.
This Indenture made this 27th day of March 1792 BETWEEN John Bennitt & Elizabeth
Bennitt his wife and John Ingram and Sarah Ingram his wife of Brunswick county
of the one part & Robert Latimer of the said county . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell alien
enfeoff and confirm unto the said Rober Latimer . . . one certain tract of land
situate lying and being in the county aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to
wit) BEGINNING at Richard Lamberts corner pine thence to a corner in Adkinsons
line thence by Adkinsons line to a corner thence North seventy degrees West one
hundred & thirty poles to a corner pine in Charles Matthewses ling thence by the
said ling to a corner in Hammondses line from thence to a corner in Allins line
from thence to a corner in John Ingrams line and thence to the BEGINNING pine in
the said Lamberts line containing by estimation one hundred & fifty acres . . .
signed by John Bennitt, John Ingram and Sarah Ingram. Brunswick County Court
March 26th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Bennitt and
Elizabeth his wife and John Ingram and Sarah his wife to Robert Latimer was
acknowledged by the said John Bennitt & John Ingram and his wife she being first
privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book
15, page 197.
This Indenture made this 12th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Ssenr. of
the one part and Samuel Harwell and all the children of Samuel Harwell decd. of
the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel Harwell Senr. for and in the
consideration of the natural love and affection which he beareth unto his said
son Samuel Harwell and all Samuel Harwells children as also for the
consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid . . . doth lend grant
infeoff and confirm unto them the said Samuel Harwell until Samuel Harwell's
youngest child comes to the age of 21 years and then if there is a Bond out
which the said Samuel Harwell is security for Ransom Harwell and also a bill of
sale which Ransom Harwell gave to Thomas Hardiway which he is securtiy to also
the said Samuel Harwell is to keep the said negroes in possession until the said
Samuel Harwell is clear of Bond & bill of sale then the said children is to have
the said negroes and their increase to be equally divided between them and to
their heirs and assigns forever three negroes namely Milly Claiborne and Dick .
. . signed by Samuel Harwell (by his mark) and witnessed by Thos. Hardiway
Junior, Charles Harris and James Harwell. Brunswick County Courty March 26th
1792. This deed of gift was proved by the oath of Thomas Hardiway Jr. and
Charles Harris two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 198.
This Indenture made this 8th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr. of
the one part and Tabitha Abernathy and her children of the other part witness
that the said Samuel Harwell Senr. for and in consideration of the natural love
and affection which he beareth unto his said daughter Tabatha Abernathy and her
children as also for the consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid . .
. doth lend grant infeoff and confirm unto the said Tabatha Abernathy during her
natural life and at her death then I give them to her children . . . several
negroes Selah and all her children and all their increase and if the said
Tabatha Abernathy dies before her youngest child comes to the age of fourteen
years then Selah and her children and their increase to be divided between her
children also I lend to Frederick Abernathy one negro man named Jack his wife
and at his death to be equally divided between the children of the above
mentioned Tabatha Abernathy . . . signed by Samuel Harwell (by his mark) and
witnessed by Charles Harris and George Williams (by his mark). Brunswick County
Court March 26th 1792. This deed of gift was proved by the oaths of the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 199.
This Indenture made this the 12th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr.
of the one part and Susanna Abernathy and her children of the other part
witnesseth that the said Samuel Harwell for and in consideration of the natural
love and affection which he beareth unto his said grand-daughter Susanna
Abernathy and her children as also for the consideration of five shillings to
him in hand paid . . . doth lend grant infeoff and confirm unto the said Susanna
Abernathy during her natural life and at her death then there to her children
and to their heirs and assigns forever one negro girl Joney . . . to have and to
hold the same them the said Susanna Abernathy during her life and at her death
to be divided amongst her children . . . signed by Samuel Harwell and witnessed
by Thos. Hardiway Junior, Charles Harris and George Williams. Brunswick County
Court March 26th 1792. This deed of gift was proved by the oaths of the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 200.
This Indenture made this 22nd day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr. of
the one part and Allen Abernathy of the other part witness that the said Samuel
Harwell Senr. for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which
he beareth unto his said grandson Allen Abernathy as also for the consideration
of five shillings . . . doth give grant infeoff and confirm unto the said Allen
Abernathy . . . two negroes named Milley & Tom and all their future increase . .
. signed by Samuel Harwell witnessed by Charles Harris and George Williams and
Nathaniel Sims. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This deed of gift from
Samuel Harwell Senr. to Allen Abernathy was proved by the oaths of Charles
Harris & George Williams two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 201.
This Indenture made the [---] day of [----] 1792 BETWEEN Andrew Meade and
Susanna his wife of Brunswick County of the one part and John Abernathy Jr. of
the same county of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
fifty pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the John
Abernathy . . . a certain parcel or dividend of land containing by estimation
one hundred acres situate in Brunswick County on the North side of Couches Run
and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at the said Abernathy's corner srub oak on
the North side of Burches Road, thence along John Stiths line North 43 degrees
East twenty poles crossing the said road at William Connelleys corner spanish
oak thence along his line the same course continued 83 poles to a small
blackjack thence a new line South 49 degrees East 208 poles to a small black
birch on the said run below the Courthouse Road thence up the said Run as it
meanders to the said Abernathys corner gum on the same, thence along his line
North 49 degrees West 172 poles to the BEGINNING . . . signed by Andw. Meade and
Susanna Meade witnessed by Jno. Stith and Richard Stith. Brunswick County Court
March 26th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Andrew
Meade party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 202.
This Indenture made this 8th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr. of
the one part and Absolem Harwell of the other part witness that the said Samuel
Harwell Senr. for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which
he beareth unto his said grandson Absolem Harwell as also for the consideration
of five shillings to him in hand paid . . . doth give grant infeoff and confirm
unto the said Absolem Harwell during his life and at his death to his heirs and
assigns forever two negroes Phill & Judy and all their increase also I lend unto
Nancy Harwell the mother of Absolem one negro named Manuel and at her death I
give him to the above written Absolem Harwell . . . signed by Samuel Harwell (by
his mark) witnessed by Charles Harris and George Williams (by his mark).
Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This deed of gift was proved by the
oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
203.
This Indenture made this 12th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr. of
the one part and Rebekah Abernathy daughter of Charles Abernathy of the other
part witnesseth that the said Samuel Harwell Senr. for and in consideration of
the natural love and affection which he beareth unto his said granddaughter
Rebekah Abernathy as also for the consideration of five shillings to him in hand
paid . . . doth give grant infeoff and confirm unto her the said Rebekah
Abernathy and to her heirs and assigns forever one negro girl named Hannah . . .
signed by Samuel Harwell (by his mark) and witnessed by Thomas Hardiway Jr.,
Charles Harris, and George Williams. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792.
This deed of gift was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered
to be record. Deed Book 15, page 204.
This Indenture made this 20th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell of the
one part & Samuel Harwell of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel
Harwell the elder for and in the consideration of the natural love and affection
which he beareth unto his said son Samuel Harwell as also for the consideration
of five shillings to him in hand paid . . . doth give grant infeoff and confirm
unto the said Samuel Harwell the younger . . . one tract of land lying in
Brunswick county containing fifty acres . . . lying the West side the rode
leading from Charles Harrisses to the smokey ordinary joining to Charles Harris
George Williams Nathaniel Sims and Reaves Westmorland also four negroes namely
Sesar Moll Stephen Peg also seven head of horses also thirty head of cattle also
thirty head of sheep also thirty five head of hogs and also three beds and al
the furniture that I possess and all my tools & everything both real & personal
that is mine of all kinds whatsoever . . . signed by Samuel Harwell (by his
mark) and witnessed by Thos. Hardiway Jr., William Thrift (by his mark), James
Harwell (by his mark), Charles Harris and George Williams (by his mark).
Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This deed of gift was proved by the
oaths of Thomas Hardiway Jr., Charles Harris & George Williams three of the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 205.
This Indenture made this 8th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell of the one
part and Susanna Westmoreland and her children of the other part witnesseth that
the Samuel Harwell for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which he beareth unto his said daughter Susanna Westmoreland and her children as
also for the consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid . . . doth lend
grant infeoff and confirm unto the said Susanna Westmoreland her natural life
and after death I give the land & negroes to her children and to their heirs and
assigns forever one tract of land containing seventy acres be the same more or
less in the county of Brunswick lying on the South side of the main road leading
to Smoky Ordinary as also several negroes namely Judy and her children . . .
signed by Samuel Harwell (by his mark) and witnessed by Thos. Hardiway Jr.,
Charles Harris, George Williams (by his mark). Brunswick County Court March 26th
1792. This deed of gift was proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 206.
This Indenture made the 22nd day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr. of
the one part and Charles Abernathy of the other part witnesseth that the said
Samuel Harwell Senr. for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which he beareth unto the said Charles Abernathy as also for the consideration
of five shillings . . . doth give grant infeoff and confirm unto the said
Charles Abernathy . . . one negro named Edy . . . signed by Samuel Harwell (by
his mark) and witnessed by Charles Harris, George Williams (by his mark) and
Nathaniel Sims. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This Indenture of deed
of gift from Samuel Harwell Senr. to Charles Abernathy was proved by the oaths
of Charles Harris and George Williams two of the witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 207.
This Indenture made this 19th day of July 1791 BETWEEN John Abernathy Sr. and
Lucy his wife of the County of Brunswick of the part and Charles Abernathy son
of the said John Abernathy and Lucy his wife of the other part witness that we
the said John Abernathy & Lucy his wife as well for the natural affection love
and goodwill which we bear to our said son as also for and in consideration of
the sum of fifty pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell infeoff and confirm
unto our said son ninety-seven acres of land situate & lying in the county of
Brunswick and to be bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on Sturgeon Creek
where the said John Abernathys & James Field decd. lines goes to the said creek
thence along the said line to David Tuckers line thence along the said Tuckers
line to Nathaniel Kings line thence along the said Kings line as far as it shall
be necessary going an equal distance down the said creek from the BEGINNING and
the said Kings line for a line across from the said Kings line to the said creek
to leave ninety-seven acres of land together adjoining the above line . . .
signed by John Abernathy and Lucy Abernathy (by her mark) and witnessed by
Wright Tucker, Gency Abernathy, Irene Vaughan, and Milly Davenport (by her
mark). Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This Indenture of deed and gift
was acknowledged by John Abernathy party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 208.
This Indenture made this 25th of July 1791 BETWEEN William Cordle of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and James Frame of the said county of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . hath
granted bargained and sold aliened & confirmed unto the said James Frame . . . a
certain tract or parcel of land whereon I now live lying and being in the County
of Brunswick containing five hundred acres . . . and bounded by the lands of
Burwell Stark Ismael Dunn Charles Cordle and William Stanback . . . upon trust
nevertheless it is the true intent and meaning of these presence that the said
William Cordle being justly indebted to John Drummond surviving partner of Allen
Love & Co. in the just sum of one hundred and thirty-two pounds fifteen
shillings . . . and being willing and desirous to secure the payment of the same
at some future date hath by these presence made over conveyed unto the said
James Frame the above mentioned land and trust for the purpose aforesaid if
therefore the said William Cordle shall fail to pay or fail causing to be paid
unto the said John Drummond . . . the aforementioned sum of one hundred and
thirty-two pounds fifteen shillings . . . and costs of drawing and recording and
tax on this Indenture on or before the first day of December 1792 then the said
James Frame shall by these presence have full power and lawful authority on
giving ten day publick notice to sell the said land at publick auction to the
highest bidder and to pay unto the said John Drummond his debt and costs
aforesaid . . . signed by Wm. Cordle and witnessed by Roger Mallory Sr., Wm.
Smith Collier, and Jno. L. Wilkins. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This
Indenture of deed and trust from William Cordle to James Frame was acknowledged
by the said William Cordle to be his act and deed & ordered to be recoreded.
Deed Book 15, page 209.
This Indenture made this 2nd day of November 1791 BETWEEN Mark Clanton of the
county of North Hampton & St. of N. Carolina of the one part and James Huskey of
the county of Brunswick & st. of Virginia of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten pounds . . . doth by these
presence grant bargain and sell unto the said James Huskey a certain tract or
parcel of land bounded as follows BEGINNING at a corner pine in John Fletcher's
decd. thence along Wards line to a corner white oak thence a South course along
a line of new marked trees to a corner shrub oak thence Westward along a line of
markd. trees to Smiths branch to a corner gum thence down the said branch to a
corner oak in William Huskeys line thence in Huskeys line to the Lick branch to
a corner popular thence along Williams Jones decd. line to a corner gumm thence
in Jones line to corner srub oak and Fletchers line from thence to the first
station containing two hundred acres . . . reference being had to other deeds
may more plainly appear . . . signed by Mark Clanton and witnessed by G.
Woodlief, John Hation and Elias Broughton (by his mark). Brunswick County Court
March 26th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Mark
Clanton party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 211.
This Indenture made the 23rd day of August 1791 BETWEEN Samuel Franies [Francis]
& Sally his wife of the Providence or State of Virginia and county of So. Ampton
of the one part and Alexander Grain of the said state and county of Brusnwick of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds .
. . doth bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Alexander Grain .
. . a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Brunswick
containing by estimation two hundred & forty-nine acres . . . and bounded as
followeth BEGINNING at Masons corner line at an ash thence along the said Masons
line to a red oak at Cheney Williams's line thence along the said Williams line
to Owen Myricks line at a srub white oak thence along the said Myrick line to a
young spanish oak at the old Fort Road thence down the said road to Jesse
Edwards's line at a yound pine thence along the said Edwards line to the head
branch of Light Foots Creek thence along the sd. branch and creek to the mouth
of a branch at Mason's line thence up the said branch to the BEGINNING . . .
signed by Saml. Francis and Sally Francis and witnessed by Jno. Grain, Thos.
Claiborne, Geor. G. Atkins and Batte Tatum. Brunswick County Court March 26th
1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of John a
witness thereto and having been proved on the 24th day of October 1791 by the
oaths of Thomas Claiborne & Batte Tatum also witnessess thereto the same is
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 212.
THE COMMMONEWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to John Rogers Robert Mabry and Benjamin Blunt
Jr. gentleman greetings whereas Samuel Frances and Sally his wife of the county
of South Hampton by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the
23rd day of August 1791 has sold unto Alexander Green of the county of Brunswick
the fee simple estate of two hundred and forty-nine acres of land with the
appertenances lying and being in the county of Brunswick whereas the said Sally
Francis cannot conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement of
the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you
power to receive the acknowledgement which she the sd. Sally Francis shall be
willing to make before you of the conveyance . . . and we do therefore command
you that you personally go the sd. Salley Frances and received her
acknowledgement of the same and examine her privately and apart from the said
Samuel Frances her husband . . . the 23rd day of Augt. 1791 by virtue of this
commission to us directed we the subscribers, have privily examined Sally
Frances wife of the within named Samuel Frances . . . and have received her
acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our
hands the 23rd day of August 1791 . . . signed by Robt. Mabry and Ben. Blunt
Junr. Brunswick County Court October 24th 1791. This commission protecting the
acknowledgement and privy examination of Sally Frances to an Indenture of
Bargain and Sale from Samuel Frances & Sally his wife to Alexander Green was
returned and together with the certificate of the execution thereof is ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 213.
KNOW all men by these presents that we John Stainback & John Abernathy of the
county of Brunswick for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which we have and bear to Sarah Stanback wido of Frs. Stanback Littlebury
Stainback Rebecca & Hardiway Stanback children of Frances Stainback decd. but
more especially for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do
for ourselves and our heirs executors and administrators remise release and
forever quit claim unto the said Sarah Stainback Littlebury Rebecca & Hardiway
Stanback of Brunswick County . . . all and all manner of right title interest
claim & demand whatsoever which we now have or hereafter may have to certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Brunswick which said
land was left by the last will and testament of the said Frances Stainback decd.
to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be applied to the payment of his
just debts containing by estimation three hundred and twenty- five acres . . .
we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 26th day of March 1792
. . . signed by John Stainback and James Abernathy and witnessed by James
Powell, Robert Wallace and Wm. Sims. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792.
This Indenture of release was acknowledged by James Abernathy and John Stainback
parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 215.
KNOW all men by these presents that we Thomas Jones & Richard Clack are held and
firmly bound unto Thomas Stith, Thomas Edmunds, Andrew Meade, John Haskins
Christopher Haskins James Fletcher Benjamin Blick, James Harrison, Edward
Buchett [Berchett], John Stith, Richard Fletcher, Edward Drongoole, Sack
Pennington and Daniel Huff gentlemen justices of the said county of Brunswick in
the full and just sum of one thousand pounds . . . to be paid unto the said
justices . . . to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and
each of us our and each of our heirs executors & administrators jointly and
severally firmly by these presents sealed with our hands & dated this 26th day
of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two. The condition of the above
obligation is such that whereas the above bound Benjamin Jones gentl. is and
stands appointed treasurer of the said county of Brunswick by virtue of which
appointment he hath power to demand and received all such sum or sums of money
or tobacco from time to time as shall or may be levied or otherwise become due
and payable to the county aforesaid now if the said Thomas Jones . . . shall and
do well and truly pay and properly apply all such sums of money or tobacco from
time to time during his continuance in the said office as shall come to his
hands or into the hands of any other person by his order the property of which
said money or tobo. being in the county aforesaid after deducting five percent
for his commissions for his trouble and expense in the execution of the office
aforesaid then the above obligation to be void or else remain in full force
power and virtue. Signed by Thomas Jones and Richard Clack witnessed by C. B.
Jones. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This Bond was acknowledged by
Thomas Jones & Richard Clack parties thereto to be their act and deed & ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 216.
This Indenture made this 6th day of October 1790 BETWEEN John Jones of the
county of Brunswick of the one part and Charles B. Jones of the same county of
the other part witnesseth that I the said John Jones for and in consideration of
the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my said son Charles B.
Jones but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings
. . . do by these presents give grant bargain and sell unto the said Charles B.
Jones . . . all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the aforesaid
county containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and bounded as follows,
to wit, BEGINNING at Edmund Colliers corner white oak thence along the said
Colliers line to Penningtons ford road thence down the said road to John Jones
Junr. line thence along his line to his corner red oak thence a straight line to
the BEGINNING . . . signed by John Jones witnessed by Herbert Hill. Brunswick
County Court March 26th 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Jones
to Charles B. Jones was acknowledged by the said John Jones to be his act and
deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 217.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to Jacob Morton Gideon Spencer and Jonathan Read
Gentleman greetings whereas Thomas Scott and Sarah his wife of the county of
Charlotte by their certain Indenture Bargain and Sale bearing date the 6th day
of July 1790 hath sold unto Richard Elliott of the county of Charlotte the fee
simple estate of two hundred acres of land with the appertenances lying and
being in the county of Brunswick and whereas the said Sarah cannot conveniently
travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance
therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the
acknowledgement which the said Sarah shall be willing to make before you of the
conveyance . . . and we do therefore command you that you personally go to the
said Sarah and received her acknowledgement of the same and examine her
privately and aparta from the said Thomas Scott her husband . . . the 26th day
of December 1791 by virtue of this commission to us directed we the subscribers
have privily examined Sarah Scott wife of hte within named Thomas Scott . . .
and have received her acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . .
certified under our hands and seals this 3rd day of January 1792. Signed by
Jacob Morton and Gideon Spencer. Brunswick County Court March 26th 1792. This
commission protecting the acknowledgement and privy examination of Sarah Scott
to an Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Thomas Scott and Sarah his wife to
Richard Elliot was returned and together with a certificate of the execution
thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 218.
This Indenture made this 2nd day of December 1791 BETWEEN Frederick Wray and
Nancy his wife of the county of Brunswick and state of Virginia of the one part
& Peter Read of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of sixty-five pounds . . . doth clearly and
absolutely bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said Peter Read
all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of
Brunswick and bounded by the lands of William Gunn Sr. James Read, Drury Tucker
& Herbert Haynes containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres . . .
signed by Frederick Wray and Nancey Wray (by her mark) and witnessed by Burwell
Barker, James Huff and Hermen Read. Brunswick County Court the 27th of February
1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Frederick Wray one
of the parties thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 219.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to James Fletcher & Richard Fletcher Gentlemen
Greeting whereas Frederick Wray and Nancey his wife of the county of Brunswick
by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the 2nd day of
December 1791 have sold unto Peter Read of the county of Brunswick the fee
simple estate of one hundred and twenty acres of land with the appertanences
lying and being in the county of Brunswick and whereas the said Nancey cannont
conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said
conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to
receive the acknowledgement which the said Nancy shall be willing to make before
you of the conveyance aforesaid . . . and we do therefore command you that you
personally go to the said Nancey and receive her acknowledgement of the same and
examine her privately and apart from the said Frederick Wray her husband . . .
the 27th day of February 1792. By virtue of this commission to us directd we the
subscribers have privily examined Nancey Wray wife of the within named Frederick
Wray . . . and have received her acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto
annexed . . . certified under our hands and seals this 29th day of February
1792. Signed by Jas. Fletcher and Richd. Fletcher. Brunswick County Court April
23rd 1792. This commission protecting the acknowledgement and privy examination
of Nancy Wray wife of the within named Frederick Wray to an Indenture of Bargain
and Sale to Peter Read was returned together with a certificate of the execution
thereof which is ordered to be recorded. Teste John Jones CBC. Deed Book 15,
page 220.
This Indenture made this 25th day of October 1791 BETWEEN John Jones of the
county of Brunswick of the one part and William Mason of Sussex county of the
other part whereas the said John Jones with John Jones Jr. and Charles B. Jones
by their five several Bonds or writtings bearing date with these presents stands
justly bound and indebted to the said William Mason in the sum of twelve hundred
and twenty-five pounds . . . to be paid & etc. as in the said Bonds is
particularly set forth and the said John Jones being willing and desirous to
secure the payment thereof by mortgaging a certain or parcel of land lately
purchased by the said John Jones of the said William Mason . . . by these
presents doth bargain & sell unto the said William Mason . . . all that certain
tract or parcel situate lying and being on both sides Totaro Creek and on the
North side of Merehin River containing by estimation one thousand and five acres
. . . and is meant and intended to be all that entire tract of land & premises
lately purchased by the said John Jones of the said William Mason & Mary his
wife by deed (indented) bearing date with these presents and which said deed is
intended to be duly recorded in the worshipful court of Brunswick County
aforesaid . . . provided always in this Indenture is upon condition that if the
said John Jones due and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the
said William Mason . . . the several sums of money as they shall become due on
the said several Bonds or writings obligatory that then this writing and
everything therein contained shall cease determine & be utterly void and of non
effect but if it shall so happen that the said John Jones . . . shall fail to
make payment to the said William Mason . . . of the said several sums of money
contained in the said several Bonds or writings obligatory as they shall
severally herafter become due that then it shall be lawful to and for the said
William Mason . . . to make sale of the said land & premises or so much thereof
as from time to time shall become due to the said William Mason and it is
further agreed by the parties that the said William Mason shall keep possession
of the above mentioned or granted lands and premises until the whole debt
interest and cost is fully satisfied contented and paid . . . signed by John
Jones witnessed by Jas. Fletcher H. Hill and Henry Maclin. Brunswick County
Court April 23rd 1792. This Indenture of deed and trust from John Jones to
William Mason was asknowledged by the said John Jones to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 221.
This Indenture made this 8th day of March 1792 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Sr. of the
one part and Ann Simms and her children except Susanna Abernathy of the other
part witnesseth that the said Samuel Harwell Sr. for and in consideration of the
natural love and affection which he beareth unto his said daughter Ann Sims and
her children as also for the consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid
. . . doth lend grant infeoff and confirm unto her the said Ann Simms during her
natural life & after her death then I give them to her children except Susanna
Abernathy . . . to negroes namely Taley & Jessee also nine acres of land whereon
the houses stands that Nathaniel Simms lived . . . signed by Samuel Harwell (by
his mark) witnessed by Charles Harris, George Williams (by his mark) and James
Harwell. Brunswick County Court April 23rd 1792. This Indenture of deed and gift
was proved by the oaths of Charles Harris & George Williams two of the witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 223.
This Indenture made this 23rd day of April 1792 BETWEEN William Tomlinson of the
county of Greenville and Elizabeth his wife of the one part & Anselm [Ansolm]
Ivy of the aforesaid county of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of thirty-two pounds sixteen shillings . . . doth grant bargain sell &
confirm unto the said Ansolm Ivy . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying
on the North side of Meherring River and in the county of Brunswick containing
eighty-two acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Dungeons
corner blackjack on James Jordans line thence along said line South forty-five
degrees East one hundred poles to a red oak South two degees West eighty-three
poles to a pine South sixty-four degrees West twenty-six poles to a scrubb white
oak South tweny-two degrees East one hundred and twenty-five poles to a pine
thence along Syms line North one degree West one hundred and thirty-three poles
to a pine North twenty-nine degrees East one hundred and twenty-six poles to a
blackjack at the road thence along Dungeons line North sixty-two & half degrees
West eighty-eight poles to a hickory South eighty-seven degrees West
eighty-eight poles to the BEGINNING . . . signed by William Tomlinson. Brunswick
County Court April 23rd 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
acknowledged by William Tomlinson party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 224.
This Indenture made this 23rd day of April 1792 BETWEEN Anselm Ivy of the county
of Greenville of the one part & Peter Pelham of the aforesaid county of the
other part . . . that whereas the said Anselm Ivy is indebted to the said Peter
Pelham the sum of five pounds for the hire of a negro man Jack payable the 25th
day of December next and whereas also the said Peter Pelham hath become security
in a twelve month Bond to William Stark and hath paid already the sum of six
pounds towards discharging the same and whereas the said Peter Pelham hath
become security for the said Anselm Ivy to a certain William Tomlinson in two
seperate Bonds amounting in the whole to the sum of thirty-two pounds sixteen
shillings and whereas the said Anselm Ivy being fully desirous that the said
Peter Pelham should be secured in the security skips aforesaid and also be
reimbursed all monies paid for the said Anselm Ivy and also security and all the
debts due to the said Peter Pelham from the said Anselm Ivy with lawful interest
when due and also for the consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . hath
granted bargaind sold & condirmed unto the said Peter Pelham . . . a certain
tract or parcel of land containing eighty-two acres . . . purchased of William
Tomlinson by deed recorded in the worshipful court of Brunswick County referance
had will fully appear also one old mare and one young mare now in possession of
the said Ansolm Ivey the crop of tobacco which made these presents year be made
by the said Ansolm Ivy where he now lives in Greensville also five head of nett
cattle two feather bed and their furniture and all his household furniture
alom(?) and all his plantation utensils . . . in trust nevertheless for the
special purposes above mentioned and the Anselm Ivey . . . doth hereby agree
that it shall and may be lawful for the said Peter Pelham at any time after the
10th day of March next on giving ten days notice at Greensville Courthouse make
sale to ready of any part or the whole of the property above mentioned to
satisfy any of the above mentioned debts . . . signed by Anslom Ivey. Brunswick
County Court April 23rd 1792. This deed of trust was acknowledged by Ansolm Ivey
party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 225.
This Indenture made this 3rd day of January, 1792, between Ishmael Dunn and
Milley, his wife, of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Burwell Wilkes
of the same county of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of two hundred pounds . . . do grant Bargain & Sale unto the said Burwell Wilkes
. . . forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the South
West side of Totera Creek in the county aforesaid and bounded as followeth VIZT,
Beginning at a small Hickory bush on Totero Creek and bounded by Burwell Wilkes
line to a corner Saffsofras near William Cordles school house thence along the
said Cordles line to the road leading from Penningtons Ford to Brunswick
Courthouse thence down the said road to Totero Creek thence up the said creek as
it meanders to the Beginning containing two hundred and ninety acres . . .
Signed by Ishmael Dunn and Mildred Dunn and witnessed by Jno. Jones, Junr.,
Charles Cordle, and Henry Rawlings. Brunswick County Court April 23rd, 1792,
this Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Ishmael Dunn & Mildred
his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Previous to the said acknowledgment the said Mildred being privily examined as
the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 226.
This Indenture made the 27th of February, 1792, between Ishmael Dunn & Mildred
his wife of the County of Brunswick & Parish St. Andrews of the one part & Peter
Green of the same county and Parish of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds . . . doth grant
bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Peter Green . . . all that tract or
parcel of land containing 300 acres . . . situate lying and being in the County
of Brunswick and Parish of St. Andrews lying on the South side of Totero Creek
and south of the road leading from Brunswick Courthouse to Penningtons Ford and
bounded as follows (TO WIT) Beginning at Totaro Creek on Penningtons Road thence
up the said road to a corner thence South forty five degrees E 176 poles to a
white oak thence North 80 degrees East 166 poles to a Hickory bush thence North
4 degrees East 120 poles to Totaro Creek thence up the meanders of the said
Creek to the Beginning. . . Signed by Ishmael Dunn and Mildred Dunn. Brunswick
County Court April 23rd, 1792, this Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
acknowledged by Ishmael Dunn & Mildred his wife parties thereto to be their act
& deed and ordered to be recorded. Previous to the said acknowledgment the said
Mildred being first privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 227.
This Indenture made this 6th day of May, 1785(?), between Thomas Butter of the
County of Brunswick Gentl. of the first part, Daniel Fisher of the County of
Greensville Attorney at Law of the second part and Theophilus Field the younger
son & heir at law of Theophilus Field merchant late of the County of Prince
George, decd. of the third part for as Richard Burch of the County of Brunswick
was seized and possessed in fee simple of and in a certain or parcel of land on
the North side of Waqua Creek containing by estimation three hundred & fifty
acres more or less conveyed to him by Richard Burch, Senior, by deed
acknowledged and recorded in the County of Brunswick and bearing date the 22nd
day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty the boundaries of which
land reference to the said deed being had will fully appear and whereas the said
Richard Burch the younger by his certain Indenture bearing date the 26th day of
August in the 1769 for the consideration of One Hundred & Ten Pounds to him in
hand paid by the said Fisher conveyed the said tract of land to him in fee
simple which said Indenture was partly proved in Brunswick County by Samuel
Craft & Charles Mason two of the witnesses thereto but before the same was fully
proved and admited (sic) to record the above named Thomas Butler purchased the
same land whereupon it was agreed by the said Fisher, Butler and Burch that the
said Burch should make the said Butler a conveyance for the same he the said
Fisher consenting to release his interest in the said land at any time
thereafter to him the said Butler or any other person that he might sell to or
that should claim under him in consequence of which agreement the said Burch by
deed conveyed the said land with the appurtenances to him the said Thomas Butler
as by the same the date the 27th day of March 1774 duly recorded in Brunswick
Court will fully and at large appear and whereas the said Thomas Butler sold
Theophilus Field, father of Theophilus Field party to the presents a part of the
said tract of land for the consideration of Two Hundred & Thirty Eight Pounds
which the said Butler actually received of him but never gave a conveyance for
the lifetime of the said Theophilus now decd. by whose death intestate the
equitable right in the same hath descended to Theophilus the son heir at law as
aforesaid . . . that the said Fisher & Butler in consideration of the premises
and in affirmance of the said Butler's contract with the said Theophilus, the
father as aforesaid as also for and in consideration of the sum of five
shillings . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the
said Theophilus Field party thereto two hundred thirty eight acres of land part
of the said tract so purchased as aforesaid of the above mentioned Richard Burch
and bounded as followeth (TO WIT) Beginning at Masons line near Waqua Creek at a
Red Oak thence along his line to a Hickory thence along his line to a Red Oak
near the Great Road thence up the said road to Waqua Creek near the Mill Dam to
an oak thence down the said creek to Wilkinsons line to a Turkey Oake thence
along the said line to Masons at the Red Oake aforesaid at the Beginning . . .
Signed by Thos. Butler and D. Fisher, and witnessed by Buckner Stith, Wright
Tucker, W. Watlington, David Tucker and Eas. Stith. Brunswick County Court April
23rd, 1792, this Indenture was proved by the oath of David Tucker a witness
thereto as to Thomas Butler and having on the 22nd day of August 1785 been
acknowledged by Daniel Fisher a party thereto to be his act & deed and proved by
the oath of Edmund S. Stith & Wright Tucker, also witnesses thereto as to
Butler, the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 229.
This Indenture made this 27th of February, 1792, in this Commonwealth between
Joel Roper & Lucy Roper his wife of the one part & County of Dinwiddie and James
Quarles, Sr. of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of Sixty Pounds . . . doth freely fully & absolutely
give grant bargain & alien convey & confirm unto the said James Quarles . . .
one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Parish of
Saint Andrews and County of Brunswick containing One Hundred Acres . . . and
bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a corner on Drury Stiths line thence
along the said Stiths line to Wm. Martins line thence along the said Martains
his line to William Ropers that the said William Roper sold unto the said James
Quarles thence along the said line to the beginning the same being granted unto
the said Joel Roper and wife . . . Signed by Joel Roper and witnessed by Moses
Quarles, Jr., Benjamin Roper, Jos. Lyell, William Moore (by his mark), and David
Roper. Brunswick County Court April 23rd, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
was proved by the oaths of Moses Quarles, Jr., William Moore & David Roper,
three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 231.
This Indenture made this 27th day of August, 1791, between Daniel Huff & Wm.
Huff of the County of Brunswick of the one part and James Huff of the same
County of the other part whereas William Huff, Senr. late of this County did by
his Last Will and Testament bearing date the 13 day of March in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy and Eight give unto the same James
Huff the land & plantation whereon the said William Huff, Senr. lived at the
time of his making of his said Will containing Four Hundred & Ninety Eight acres
by estimation and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at Daniel Huffs corner
Spanish Oak on the country line thence along the said Daniels line to a Pine on
William Hamiltons line thence along the sd. Hamiltons line to a corner White Oak
on a branch where it strikes Herbert Haynes's line thence along the said Haynes
line to a Spanish Oak on a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to
a White Oak on Daniel Huffs line thence along the said Daniels line to a corner
Red Oak on Wm. Hamiltons line thence along the said Hamiltons line to an Elm on
a branch thence down the said branch to the mouth of a small branch thence to
the sd. Hamiltons line to a Hickory on the Country Line thence along the said
Country Line to the Beginning & whereon the said Daniel Huff and William Huff
parties to the presents are willing and desires to secure to the said James Huff
the absolute & indefeasible fee simple estate for & to the aforesaid land &
premises . . . for and in consideration of the natural love & affection which
they have and do bear toward the said James Huff & also for and in consideration
of the sum of Five Shillings to them in hand paid by the said James . . . do
remises release & forever quit claim to the said James Huff . . . the sd. piece
or parcel of land devised as aforesaid by the said William Huff, Senior, by his
said Will to the said James Huff and bounded aforementioned . . . Signed by
Daniel Huff and William Huff, and witnessed by Wm. Hamilton, Stephen Mosely,
Wiatt Edmunds (by his mark), and Peter Read. Brunswick County Court April 23rd,
1792. This Indenture of Release was proved by the oaths of Stephen Mosely, Wiatt
Edmunds & Peter Read, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 233.
Brunswick County Court, April 23rd, 1792. Nancy Morris, wife of Robert Morris,
this day acknowledged an Indenture of Bargain & Sale from the said Robert Morris
to Wilson Moore, she being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily
assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 234.
This Indenture made this 19th day of April, 1792, between Buckner Overby and
Sally his wife, of the County of Brunswick of the one part and William Walker of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum Sixty Pounds . . . do
grant bargain & sell unto the said William Walker . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as
followeth (VIZT) Beginning at a corner Pine on Edward Loves line thence along
his line to William Watsons line and thence along his line to Ruben Malones line
and thence along his line to Charles Hicks's line and thence along his line to
John Loves line and thence along his line to the Beginning containing by
estimation One Hundred & Thirty Five acres . . . Signed by Buckner Overby and
Salley Overby (by her mark) and witnessed by Merideth Moss, Edward Walker, and
David Moss. Brunswick County Court April 23rd, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale was acknowledged by Buckner Overby a party thereto to be his act & deed
& ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 235.
Brunswick County Court May 28th, 1792. Betsey Williams, wife of the within named
William Williams this day acknowledged an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from
William Williams to Jeremiah Mize, she being first privily examined as the Law
directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 236.
This Indenture made this 28th day of May, 1792 between John Mason & Mary his
wife of the County of Greensville of the one part and William Harrison of the
County of Sussex on the other part . . . for and in consideration of One Hundred
Pounds . . . together with the further consideration of a proper deed of
conveyance from Peter Wyche of all his lands & appurtenances thereof on the
Three Creeks (including about Three Hundred Acres) free from all encumbrances to
be procured by the said William Harrison to the said John Mason . . . do grant
Bargain & Sale unto the said William Harrison all their right title & interest
of & in a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being on the So. of Meherrin
River in the County of Brunswick bounded thus to the North by the River to the
East by the Great Branch to the South & West by William Harrisons line as left
the said Mason by his father James Mason decd. in his Last Will & Testament
containing by estimation Five Hundred & Ninety Three Acres & also to release to
the said William Harrison . . . all their the said John & Mary Mason's right
title & interest in any debts which may be obtained by them of the estate of
James Mason decd. . . . Signed by Jno. Mason. Memorandum that whereas the within
John Mason previous to the within contract had leased part of the within land
the said lease shall go on till expired agreeable to contract between him the
said John Mason on the one part & John Smith on the other part as maybe seen in
Article of agreements more over for preventing any mistake it is to be observed
that the within Harrison defends the right & title of the within land at his own
proper charge cost & risque against any suit or suits which have been or maybe
brought against John Mason . . . as one of the devisees or legatees of James
Mason decd. Also that the said John Mason may still claim from Robert Mason
decd. estate agreeable to law witness my hand & seal the within date. Signed by
Wm. Harrison. Brunswick County Court May 28th, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale and Memorandum thereon endorsed were acknowledged by John Mason and
William Harrison the parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 236.
To all to whom these presents writings shall come I Thomas Washington of
Brunswick County & State of Virginia for the respect I bare to Jane Betty, I
give grant & dispose in plain & open market a Negro Girl named Nancy during her
natural life and after her deceased I give the aforesaid Negro Girl and future
increase to Elizabeth Bettey daughter of Thomas Bettey and the heirs of her body
forever . . . after the deceased of her mother Jean Bettey . . . I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of Sept. 1791. Signed Thos.
Washington and witnessed by Jas. Frame and Edward Love. Brunswick County Court
May 28th, 1792. This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by Thomas Washington party
thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed book 15, page 238.
This Indenture made this 26th day of December, 1791, between Lewis Brown &
Priscilla his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part & Isham Raney of
the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the quantity
of Ten Thousand Pounds of Inspected Petersburg Crop Tobo. . . . do grant sell
alien enfeoff release & confirm to the said Isham Raney . . . all that tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing by estimation
two hundred acres . . . bounded on the North by Loyds Run on the West & South by
the lands of Thomas Lundie, & William Raney and on the East by the lands of John
Rives and the said Thomas Lundie . . . Signed by Lewis Brown and witnessed by
William Raney, Thomas Lundie, and William Raney, Jr. Brunswick County Court May
28th, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Lewis Brown
party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 238.
This Indenture made this 8th day of December, 1791, between William Hamelton of
the County of Brunswick & James Huff of the said County of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred & Seventy Five Pounds . . .
doth for himself and his heirs grant bargain sale alien release & confirm unto
the said James Huff . . . one certain tract or parcel of land containing by
estimation One Hundred & Fifty acres lying & being in the County of Brunswick &
sd. State and bounded as follows (VITZ) Beginning at the Lizard Creek at Daniel
Huffs line thence along the said line to a corner Red Oak thence along James
Huffs line to a corner Elm on a branch thence down the said branch to the mouth
of Eliza. Huffs spring branch thence along a line of marked trees to the Country
Line thence down the Country Line to the Lizard Creek thence up the said Creek,
as it meanders to the Beginning . . . Signed Wm. Hamilton and witnessed by Jas.
Frame, Wyatt Edmunds (his mark) and William Huff. Brunswick County Court May
28th, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William
Hamilton party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 240.
This Indenture made this 25th day of May, 1791, between James Powell executor of
John Powell decd. of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of one part and
Dudley House of Warren Cty. and State of North Carolina of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds . . . doth by these
presents . . . bargain sale alien enfeoff release and forever make over unto the
said Dudley House . . . one certain tract or parcel of land No. 4 as by the plat
laid of by Thomas Stith Surveyor of the County situate lying and being in the
County of Brunswick aforesaid and bounded as followeth Beginning at a White Oak
on Rattle Snake Creek North 40 degrees E 182 Poles to a Pine N 13 degrees West
10 P to a Red Oak North 72 degrees West 96 Poles to a Hickory S 41 degrees West
286 Poles to Black Jack, N 88 degrees East 30 Poles to a shrub oak, S 44 degrees
East 120 Poles to a Hickory South 63 degrees East 46 Poles to a white oak North
46 degrees East 58 Poles to the Beginning containing Two Hundred & Ninety Eight
Acres . . . Signed by James Powell, Exr. to John Powell, decd. and witnessed by
John Gholson, Thos. Gholson, and Mich. Pender. Brunswick County Court May 28th,
1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by James Powell,
Executor of John Powell, deceased, party thereto to be his act and deed &
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 241.
KNOW all men by these presents that We, Edward Robinson & John Stainback, of the
County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia for the love and natural affection
which we bare unto our grandson & brother, Robertson Stainback of the same
county as well as for the farther consideration of Five shillings . . . do grant
bargain sell and deliver unto him three certain Negroes (to wit) Abram, a Negro
boy, and Jone a woman & Dinah a negro girl . . . we have hereunto set our hands
and affixed our seals this 20th day of April 1792. Signed by Edward Robinson
(his mark) and John Stainback, and witnessed by Thos. Saunders and John Owen.
Brunswick County Court May 28th, 1792. This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by
Edward Robinson and John Stainback parties thereto to be their act & deed &
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 243.
KNOW all men by these presents that I, William Boswell executor of the Last Will
and Testament of my brother Thomas Boswell who was admtor of his father William
Boswell, decd. of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia for divers
consideration & good causes me hereunto moving have made ordained constituted
and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint my
trusting friend James Saunders of the County aforesaid my true and lawful
attorney for me in my name & to my use to ask demand recover or receive at and
from John Robins lately removed from the State of Virginia to the State of North
Carolina the sum of One Hundred Pounds . . . but to be discharged by the payment
of Fifty Pounds of like lawful money with interest from the 19th day of February
1776 till paid and costs upon the same by obtaining a judgment up or the same in
the County Court of Glouster which judgment the said Saunders is now ready to
produce with the seal of the state of next giving and by these presents granting
to my said attorney my sole and full power & authority to take persue & follow
such legal causes for the recovery receiving and obtaining of the same as I
myself might or could do were I personally present and upon receipt of the same
acquitance & other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make sign seal
& deliver of as also one or more attorney or attorneys under him to substitute
or appoint and again at his pleasure to make and further to do perform & execute
for me and in my name all and singular thing or things which shall or may be
necessary touching and concerning premises as fully fairly & entirely as I the
said William Boswell in my own person ought or could do in and about the same
ratifying allowing and confirming whatsoever my attorney shall lawfully do or
cause to be done in and about the execution of the premises by virtue of these
presents In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twelth day
of June One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Two. Signed by William Boswell.
Brunswick County Court June 21st, 1792. This Power of Attorney was acknowledged
by William Boswell party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 244.
This Indenture made this 23rd day of November, 1791, between Thomas Scott and
Sarah Scott his wife of Charlotte County of the one part and Clement Read of the
same County of the other part. . . for and in consideration of the sum of Two
Hundred & Twenty Pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the
said Clement Read . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick containing Four Hundred & Four acres on both sides of the
Great Branch of Waqua Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning on
Simpsons line near the bank thence No. 12 E 116 Poles to a srub white oak thence
No. 55 W 152 Pos. to an oak thence North 84 W 160 Poles to a small Hickory
thence So. 12 230 Poles to a shrub white oak thence So. 70 E 140 to a Black Jack
thence No. 12 E 108 Poles to the Beginning . . . Signed by Thomas Scott and
Sarah Scott and witnessed by John Coleman, Wm. Cooper, C. Scott, Henry E.
Coleman, and Thos. C. Elliott. Brunswick County Court June 21st, 1792. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of William Cooper, C.
Scott & Thomas C. Elliott, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 245.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to Jacob Morton, Gideon Spencer & Jonathan Read,
Gentl. GREETING whereas Thomas Scott & Sarah his wife of the County of Charlotte
by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale dated the 23rd day of November,
1791, have sold unto Clement Read of the County of Charlotte the fee simple
estate of Four Hundred and Four Acres of land with the appurtenances lying &
being in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Sarah cannot conveniently
travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance
therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the
acknowledgement which the sd. Sarah shall be willing to make before you . . .
and we do therefore command you or any two or more of you that you personally go
to the said Sarah and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her
privately and apart from the said Thomas Scott her husband . . . the 26th day of
December, 1791. By virtue of the commission to us directed we the subscribers
have privily examined Sarah Scott the wife of the within named Thomas Scott . .
. and have received her acknowledgement of the Indenture hereto annexed . . .
certified under our hands and seals this 3rd day of January, 1792. Signed by
Jacob Morton and Gideon Spencer. Brunswick County Court June 25th, 1792. This
Commission for taking the acknowledgment & privy examination of Sarah Scott wife
of the within named Thomas Scott to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale to Clement
Read was returned together with a certificte of the execution thereof which is
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 246.
This Indenture made this 15th day of June 1792, between Allan Love of Brunswick
County of the one part and Jordon House of the sd. County of the other part . .
. for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Nineteen Pounds Six
Shillings and Eight Pence . . . doth . . . grant bargain sell allien release and
confirm unto the said Jordon House . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
containing One Hundred & Seventy Nine Acres . . . lying and being in the County
of Brunswick and bounded by the lands of Christopher Mason, James Leadbetter,
Thomas Clarie, and Drury Manny . . . Signed by Allan Love and witnessed by Jas.
Frame, Fanny Love and William Lashley. Brunswick County Court June 25th, 1792.
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Allan Love party thereto
to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 248.
This Indenture made this 25th day of June, 1792, between Joseph Daniel, Senior,
of the County of Brunswick of the one part & Thomas Daniel of the same County of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which he hath and doth bare unto the said Thomas Daniel who is son to the said
Joseph Daniel, decd. . . . doth give grant bargain sell deliver and confirm to
him the said Thomas Daniel . . . one certain tract piece or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid containing Two
Hundred acres . . . and bounded as followed (to wit) Beginning at and joining
the lines of Drury Mathis & John Gilliams corner Red Oak from thence along the
said Gilliams line to a small Hickory thence South Five degrees West to a stone
thence crossing Waqua Creek to Joshua Pritchets corner small Sweet Gum thence
along his line to a Red Oak then crossing the said Creek NE to three shrub oaks
bushes thence to a Black Jack on Drury Matthew's line thence along his line to
the Beginning, the same being part of the tract of land that the Thomas Daniels
now lives on . . . Signed by Joseph Daniel, Senior (his mark) and witnessed by
Thos. Stith, Senior. Brunswick County Court June 25th, 1792. This Indenture of
Deed of Gift was acknowledged by Joseph Daniel, Senior, party thereto to be his
act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 250.
KNOW all men by these presents that George Malone & Lucy Malone of the State of
Virginia & County of Brunswick for divers considerations and good causes having
made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain
constitute and appoint our trusty friend Elijah Threlkeld of Stafford County and
State aforesaid, Gentl. our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names and
to our use to ask demand recover or receive of and from William Edwards
Administrator of John Carter, decd. giving and by these presents granting to our
said attorney our sole and full power and authority to take pursue and follow
such legal courses for the recovery receiving & obtaining of the same as we
ourselve could do were we personally present. . . provided nevertheless and it
is hereby intended that any order or orders that shall or may be drawn by Jesse
Carter for any sum of money that is or may be hereafter received by the said
Elijah Threlkeld, Esquire, shall be as valid and as legal in the discharge of
the same as received as much as if were in the name of us the said George Malone
and Lucy Malone or any receipt that shall or may be given by the said Jesse
Carter is hereby declared to be a sufficient in law as our own signatures . . .
this 13th day of June, 1792. Signed by George Malone and Lucy Malone, and
witnessed by M. Malone and Robert Carter. Brunswick County Court June 25th,
1792. This Power of Attorney was acknowledged by George Malone party thereto to
be his act and deed and proved as to Lucy Malone by the oaths of Miles Malone a
witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 252.
This Indenture made this 28th day of October, 1791, between Howell Eldridge &
Martha his wife of the one part and Joshua Lucy of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of Thirty Three Pounds Sixteen Shillings . . . hath
given granted bargained and sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Joshua
Lucy . . . all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the
County of Brunswick containing by estimation Seventy Five acres and bounded as
follows Beginning at George Walkers estate corner Red Oak on the Flat Rock Road
thence along the said road Fifty One & a Half Poles to Isham Laurances corner
Black Jack thence said Laurances line South Seventy Three West Sixty Nine Poles
to a Willow Oak on a small branch thence down the said branch Ninety Five Poles
to a White Oak in Henry Merritts line where it crosses the said branch thence
along the said Merritts line South Eight Six East Forty Three and a half Poles
to Drury B. Stiths corner Spanish Oak thence along the said Stiths line North
Fifty East Seventy Four Poles to a Red Oak Saplin thence along the said line
South Seventy One East Fifty Two Poles to pointers on Burches Road thence along
the said road North Twenty Eight East Fourteen Poles to the said George Walkers
corner Read Oak thence along the said Walkers line North Thirteen West Seventy
Five Poles to the Beginning . . . Signed by Howell Eldridge and Martha Eldridge
(her mark) and witnessed by Harrison Barner, Benjamin Ingram, and William Kelly.
Brunswick County Court June 25th, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
acknowledged by Howell Eldridge party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 253.
This Indenture made this 26th day of April, 1787, between Benjamin Edwards of
the County of Northampton & State of North Carolina, and Priscilla his wife of
the one part and John Mason of the County of Sussex and State of Virginia of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Pounds . .
. doth grant bargain & sell unto the said John Mason . . . all that certain
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the South side of Meherrin
River in the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia as aforesaid containing by
estimation One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty Six Acres . . . and is bounded as
followeth (to wit) Beginning at the mouth of Lightfoots Creek at Meherrin River
aforesaid thence down the meanders of the run of the said river to the mouth of
Tomlins Run thence up the various meanders of the said Tomlins Run to a Willow
Oak thence South Seventy Seven & a half West Twenty Four Poles to a Hickory
thence South Sixty Two & a half degrees West Seventy Three Poles to a Hickory
(down) thence South Four Degrees East One Hundred & Eight Eight Poles to Danl.
Harrisons corner pond thence South Thirty Degrees West One Hundred and Eight
Four Poles to a srub white oak thence South Fifty Four Degrees One Hundred
Twenty Eight & a half Degree to Henry Jones' corner (small) pine thence South
Forty Eight Degrees West One Hundred Sixty & Six Poles to a small Black Jack
thence South Twenty Seven Degrees West Ninety Poles to Jesse Edwards's line
thence along the said Jesse Edwards's line South Two Degrees East Forty Eight
Poles to a White Oak thence North Forty Four Poles West Sixty and a half Poles
to a Red Oak thence North Sixty Eight Degrees West Seventy Eight Poles to a
White Oak in a small run thence down the various courses of the same to
Lightfoots Creek thence up the run of the said Creek to a small branch thence up
the various of the run of the said branch to Frank Mallorys line thence along
Mallorys line North Twenty One Degrees West Ten Poles to Williams corner Red Oak
thence North Twelve Degrees West Two Hundred & Seventy Six Poles to a shrub
White Oak thence North Three Degrees West One Hundred Sixty & Six Poles to a
small White Oak on Brandy Creek thence down the various meanders of the run of
the said Creek to the said John Masons corner small birch on the same thence
North Seventy Eight Degrees East Sixty Poles to a Hickory thence South Seventy
Five Degrees East One Hundred and Twenty Poles to a Spanish Oak thence South
Eighty Five Degrees East Thirty Six Poles to a White Oak in Lightfoots Creek
aforesaid thence down the various meanders of the run of the said Creek to the
Beginning . . . Signed by Benjm. Edwards and Priscilla Edwards and witnessed by
Robt. Mabry, Saml. Gilliam, D. Fisher, and W. Mason. Brunswick County Court June
25th, 1792. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oath of Robert
Mabry a witness thereto and having been proved on the 23rd day of April, 1792,
by the oaths of William Mason & Samuel Gilliam also witnesses thereto the same
is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 255.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to John Reeves and Allan Jones, Gentl. GREETING
whereas Benjamin Edwards and Priscilla his wife by their certain Indenture of
Bargain and Sale bearing date the 26th day of April, 1787, have sold and
conveyed unto John Mason the fee simple estate of and in to One Thousand Eight
Hundred & Forty Six Acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in the
Parish of Meherrin & County of Brunswick and whereas the said Priscilla cannot
conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said
conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the
acknowledgement which the said Priscilla shall be willing to make before you of
the conveyance aforesaid . . . and command you that you do personally go to the
said Priscilla and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her
privately and apart from the said Benjamin her husband . . . the 27th day of
April in the Thirteenth Year of the Commonwealth. By virtue of the writ we did
personally go to the within named Priscilla wife of the within named Benjamin
Edwards and examined her privately and apart from her said husband and before us
she acknowledge the Indenture hereto annexed . . . under our hands and seals
this 29th day of April, 1790. Signed by Jno. Reeves and Allan Jones. Brunswick
County Court June 25th, 1792. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment &
privy examination of Priscilla Edwards wife of the within named Benjamin Edwards
to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale to John Mason Read was returned together
with a certificate of the execution thereof which is ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 258.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA to John S. Woodcock, George Noble & George Murray,
Gentl. GREETING whereas William Knight & Mary his wife, William Cerfoot and Ann
his wife of the County of Frederick by their certain Indenture of Bargain and
Sale bearing date the 20th day of July, 1789, have sold unto Jonathan Fisher of
the County of Brunswick the fee simple estate of Three Hundred & Eighty Two
Acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick
and whereas the said Mary & Ann cannot conveniently travel to our court . . . to
make acknowledgement of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any
two of you power to receive the acknowledgement which the said Mary & Anne shall
be willing to make before you of the conveyance . . . and we do therefore
command you that you personally go to the sd. Mary & Anne and receive their
acknowledgment of the same and examine them privately and apart from the said
Knight & Kerfoot their husbands . . . the 24th day of September, 1791. Frederick
County, To Wit By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers
have privily examined Mary Knight & Anne Kerfoot the wives of the within named
William Knight & William Kerfoot . . . and have received their acknowledgements
of of the Indenture hereto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this
10th day of November, 1791. Signed by John S. Woodcock and G. Murray. Brunswick
County Court June 25th, 1792. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment and
privy examination of Mary Knight & Ann Kerfoot, wives of the within named
William Knight & William Kerfoot to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale to Jonathan
Fisher was returned together with a certificate of the execution thereof is
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 259.
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