Deed & Land Records
Note: At one time these
were all noted on the VA Rootsweb page maintained by Barb Stanley & later
Rena Worthen. When they were move to usgwarchives.net I cannot say. I have
chosen to copy & reformat them to this page mainly because as time
consuming as it was for the original contributors to transcribe these documents
in as close as possible their original format, html language does not
appreciate their efforts & most alignment is lost. However, click on the
link & you will see the original submission.
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BELCHER
- COOK ~ Slave Sale Belcher/Cook
Slave Sell, 1807 Deed
Records - Microfilm # 0031498 Deed
Book #5 1804 - 1811 p. 368 Know
all men by these Presents that I John Cook for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred Pounds in hand this Receipt where of is hereby
acknowledged have this day bargained & sold & by these present doth
bargain sell & confirm to Isham Belcher to him
& his heirs forever a certain negro woman named Judy which said Negro
& Increase I do forever warrent and defend
against the Just claim or claims of all and every person or persons
Whatsoever claiming the same by through in or under me. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th Jan 1807. Signed
& Sealed: John Cook Teste:
Jo. Napier. Francis Belcher At
a court held for Franklin Co September 7th, 1807 This
Bill of sale from John Cook to Isham Belcher was
proved by the oath of John Napier and
Francis Belcher Witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded.. Teste: James Calloway, Clerk, Franklin Co, VA |
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BELCHER
- FINNEY ~ Land Deed Belcher/Prunty Deed, 1807 p.
317 This
Indenture was made this sixth day of April 1807,
between Robert Prunty of the County of Franklin and
State of Virginia of the first part & Francis Belcher of the County of
Franklin & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Robert Prunty
hath and doth for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy five pounds in
hand paid this Receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, granted Bargained
& Sold unto the said Francis Belcher a certain Tract or parcel of Land
---- containing one hundred acres more or less, lying and being in the said
County of Franklin on both sides of the Long Branch; Beginning at a white oak
in Elisha Eastis line, thence with Saml. Collands & John
James's line crossing the Long Branch to Pointers in Bottom Eastis line, thence with is line to Jessee
Eastis corner Hickory, thence with his lines to
Elisha Eastis lines, thence with it to the
Beginning. To have & to hold unto
the said Francis Belcher his heirs etc forever in
an indefeatible[?] Estate and the said Robert Prunty doth for himself his heirs & etc covenant nd agree to &
with the said Frances Belcher his heirs & to warrent
& forever defend the said Land & premises with all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining from the Just claims or
demands of any persons or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said
Robert Prunty hath here unto set his hand &
affixed his Seal this day & year above written. Signed
in the presents of
____. Robert
Prunty Teste: At
a court held in Franklin County April 6th 1807 This Indenture of bargain and
sale between Robert Prunty of the one part and
Francis Belcher of the other part was acknowledged by the said Robert Prunty & ordered to be recorded. Teste: James
Calloway, Clerk of Franklin Co. |
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BELCHER
- PRUNTY ~ Land Deed Deed
Records - Microfilm #M40989-0031499 Deed
Book #7 - page 427 This
indenture made this 27th day of May 1816 between Isham
Belcher of the County of Franklin & State of Virginia of the one part
& Zachariah Finney of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Isham
Belcher has this day bargained & sold unto the said Zachariah Finney for
and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds twelve shillings & 6p in
hand paid this receipt where of is hereby acknowledged a certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying and being on the ridge between Snow Creek and
Grassy Fork including the head of one Branch running into Snow Creek
containing by survey 27 & a half acres.
Bounded as followeth viz; Beginning at
Pointers in Jesse Pruntys line on the old road
leading from Richard Stocktons to Jn. Pinchards & thence Pruntys
lines North 17 Poles to a chestnut [&?] oak thence N 12 degrees W 28
Poles to a Chestnut tree N 32 degrees W 19 Poles to a White Oak N 75 degrees
W 41 Poles to Pointers in Finneys line, thence with
his line N 55 degrees E 49 Poles to a White Oak thence with his line S 66E 79
Poles to a White Oak, Red Oak & Sourwood, thence with Pruntys
line N 81 E 5 Poles to Pointers in Belchers line thence to a dividing line S
42 W 92 Poles to the Beginning. To
have and to hold [unto?] the said Zachariah Finney his heirs & forever
the said Isham Belcher doth for himself his heirs
& etc warrent the
said land & premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaining unto the said Zachariah Finney his heirs & free
from the Just claim or demand of any person or persons whatever. In Witness
whereof the said Isham Belcher hath hereunto set
his hand and seal this day and year above written. Signed,
sealed & Acknowledged in the presence of Jesse Prunty. Isham Belcher Teste: At
the Clerks office of Franklin Co, June 3rd 1816
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Isham
Belcher of the one part & Zachariah Finney of the other part was
acknowledged by the said Isham Belcher and admitted
to be recorded. Teste:
Caleb Tate, Clerk Franklin County |
Jan
1999 |
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BELCHER
from SWINNEY ~ Estate Deed Swinney/Belcher
Deed, 1807 Deed
book 2 - 1807 (Submitter
note: Francis Belcher, Jr. - son of Phoebe
Cabaniss and Francis Belcher, Sr. makes this contract with his stepfather,
Phoebe's 2nd husband.) Belcher
from Swinney: - page 81 Know
all men by these Presents that I Joseph Swinney of the County of Franklin and
State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars
to me in hand paid before the writing signing and delivery of these Presents
doth give grant bargain sell & confirm to Francis Belcher of the County
and State aforesaid all my right title
claim and interest in the Estate of the late Francis Belcher (dec) consisting
of negros Horses Hogs & cattle household & kitchen furniture of every
description, plantation utensils [do] as well as every other species of
property whatsoever. Which Sd.
property with its increase, profits [do] I do hereby relinquish to the only
use benefit of the said Francis Belcher provided. Nevertheless that the said Francis Belcher
shall provide the Sd. Swinney with a house & home during Sd. Swinneys life with also such other conveniences as are
reasonable and Necessary. In Witness whereof
the Sd. Joseph Swinney hath hereunto set his hand and Seal this 19th March
1807. Joseph
Swinney Signed,
Sealed and Acknowledged in
the presence of : John Cook; Thomas Dunn} At
a district court held at Franklin Courthouse the 20th day of April 1807 This
Bill of Sale from Joseph Swinney to Francis Belcher was proved by the oath of
John Cook one of the witnesses hereto and at a District Court held at
Franklin Courthouse the 21st day of Sept 1807 the same Bill of Sale was furthur proved by the Oath of Thomas Dunn another witness
and was ordered to be recorded. Test:
Caleb Tate, CFC Copied
by hand from microfilm and submitted by Juanita Belcher Thinnes
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CALLOWAY,
William ~ Deed of Emancipation Page
265-266 Deed
of Emancipation, by William Calloway, 1850
Deed
Book 21 Franklin County Virginia pag 265-66 Know
all men by these presents that I William Callaway of the county of Franklin
and state of Virginia being desirous of liberating and setting free my slaves
named Perlina and her husband Abram and also Sally,
Eliza, Giles, Creed, Harriet, Joab, Harden, Felix, Albert and Milton the
children of the said Perlina, do hereby give, grant, convey and assure to the
said Perlina, Abram,Sally,
Eliza, Giles, Creed, Harriet, Joab, Hardin, Felix, Albert and Milton their
rights to and enjoyment of their liberty and freedom. From and after the date
of this deed of emancipation and I do hereby covenant that I will and that my
heirs shall warrant and defend the said right to freedom to the said Perlina, Abram, Sally, Eliza, GIles
Creed, Harriet, Joab, Hardin, Felix, Albert and Milton and their heirs
forever, against the claims and demands of all persons. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my ahnd and
affixed my seal this he 15 day of
April 1850. signed
Wm. Callaway Seal signed sealed and
delivered by William Callaway in the Presence of Edmund
Irvine Benjamin
Bird Joseph
Flora At
a court held for Franklin County the 6th day of May 1850 this deed of emanciaption from William Callaway to Perlina
and her husband Abram, and also Sally,
Eliza, Giles, Creed, Harriett, Joab, Harden, Felix, Albert and Milton the
children of the said Perlina was proved in
court by the oaths of Edmund Irvine, Benjamin Bird and Joseph Flora the
subscribing witnesse is hereto and ordered to be
recorded. Teste
M. G. Casper Clerk (Submitter
note: William Callaway was the state
representative to the VA State Legislature for three terms 1815-17, 1820-24
and 1828-29.) |
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CANADY,
James ~ Land Grant Land
Grant Abstracts, "C" Surnames - Franklin Co. VA James
Canady 5
Jun 1833 Franklin
County 87
a. On Runet
bag Creek Grants
No. 82, p. 4 View
scanned documents online at the Library of Virginia Website <http://198.17.62.51/connections/LO.html> |
Jun
2000 |
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FERGUSON
- McGUIRE ~ Land Deed Ferguson/McGuire
Deed, 1882 - Franklin Co. VA DEED
OF JUBAL FERGUSON & NANCY/NANCIE FERGUSON TO E.T. MCGUIRE 1882 Franklin
County, VA Bk
35, Page 250-251 This
deed made this the 16th day of September 1882 between Jubal E. Ferguson sole heir
of Alexander Ferguson decd and Nancy Ferguson,
relict of the said Alexander Ferguson decd of the
first part and E. T. McGuire of the second part all of the county of Franklin
in the state of Virginia, Witnesseth, That for and
inconsideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars paid by E.T.
McGuire party of the second part to Alexander Ferguson in his life time recupe whereof is acknowledged by the parties of the
first part the said Jubal E. Ferguson and Nancy Ferguson parties of the first
part do grant and convey to E. T. McGuire party of the second part with
general warranty all the following lands, viz- First
a certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Franklin adjoing the lands of Abram Childress decd,
George Dires (sic) decd others containing one
hundred and sixty three acres more or less being the same land conveyed to
Alexander Ferguson and E.T.McGuire by James L.
Taylor and wife by deed bearing date the 20th day of March 1871 and of record
in the clerks office of Franklin County. Second,
a certain other tract of land lying and being in Franklin County adjoining
the above named tract and the tract now owned and occupied by John C.
Ferguson containing one hundred and sixty four acres more or less being the
same land purchased by James L. Taylor from Isham
M. Ferguson and afterwards sold by the said James L. Taylor to Alexander
Ferguson and E.T. McGuire and conveyed by deed bearing date March 20th 1871
and of record in the clerks office of Franklin
County to have and to hold the said two tracts of land with the appurtances there unto belonging to him the said E.T. McGuire
forever. Witness
the following signature and seals this the 16th day of September 1882 Signed
J.E. Ferguson (Seal) Nancie
Ferguson (Seal) State
of Virginia Franklin
County to wit J.B.N.
Hatcher a notary public for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do
certify that Jubal E. Ferguson and Nancy Ferguson whose names are signed to
the writing above bearing date on the 16th day of September 1882 came before
me personally in my county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be this act
and deed Given under my hand this the 22nd day of September 1882 Signed
B.N. Hatcher N.P. In
Franklin County Court office the 2nd day of October 1882 This
deed from Jubal E. Ferguson and Nancy Ferguson to E.T. McGuire was ____ in
said office and admitted to record. Testes
Jas. J. Ca__en T.C. |
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2000 |
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FERGUSON
- PLYBON ~ Land Deed Ferguson/Plybon Deed, 1882 - Franklin Co. VA DEED
BETWEEN ELI & HIS WIFE MAHALA FERGUSON & SILAS O. PLYBON Franklin
County, VA 1882 BK
35, Page 251 This
deed made this 28th day of Aug, 1882 between Eli Ferguson and Mahala his wife
of the 1st part and Silas O. Plybon of the second
part Witnes that in consideration of one hundred
and ninty dollars cash in hand paid Eli Ferguson
and Mahala his wife doth grant unto Silas O. Plybon
all this right title and interest with general warrenty
to a certain lot of land lying on Lynville Road
adjoining the lands of C._. Robertson, James Robertson & others and
bounded by the lines of C._. Robertson James Robertson to the Lynville road near a tobacco barn thence to a chestnut
thence to a blazed (sic) white oak in Stephen Ferguson line thence with
Stephen Fergusons line to James Robertsons line containing fifty acres more or
less--Witness our hands and seals this 28th day of Aug 1882 Test
Signed Eli
Ferguson (Seal) L.
H. Board Mahala
(her mark X) Ferguson (Seal) We
L.H. Board & H.C. Ridgeway Justices of the peace for the county of
Franklin State of Virginia do certify that Eli Ferguson this day personally
appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledged the above deed
bearing that on the 28th day of Aug 1882, And we furthermore certify that
Mahala the wife of Eli Ferguson this day personally appeared before us in our
county aforesaid, deed having been examined by us privily and apart from
husband and having the said deed fully explained to her, she, the said
Mahala, the wife of Eli Ferguson signed and acknowledged the above deed
bracing date us before mentioned and says she does it willingly and without
any undue persuasion from her husband and does not wish to retract it Given
under our hands this 28 day of Aug 1882 Signed
L.H. Board J.P. H.C.
Ridgeway J.P. |
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2000 |
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FERGUSON
Surname ~ Deed Abstracts Ferguson
Deed Abstracts, 1793-1799 - Franklin Co. VA DB
#3, pp. 680-681, April 1, 1799 GEORGE
FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to JOHN FERGUSON (Fr. Co.). 690. 200a
ON the waters of Magotty Creek. Adjacent to William
CHEETWOODS line; said John FERGUSONS lines; TURNBULLS line; on Magotty Creek Recorded
April 1799
Signed
George Ferguson DB
# 3, p. 681-682, April 1, 1799 ALEXANDER
FERGUSON SR. (Fr. Co.) to ALEXANDER FERGUSON JR (Fr. Co.) 156a
on Gills Creek. Adjacent to: on the Creek; to the Creek; down the same as it
meanders; to the mouth of the Spruce Pine Branch; up the same to the Head;
TALBOTTS line; to Creek; down the same as it meanders. Recorded
April 1799
Signed
Alex Ferguson DB
#3, p. 612, January 13, 1798 I
do hereby authorize FANNY WADE (Fr. Co.) to receive of
GEORGE FERGUSON the whole proportion of the Estate due to her as one of the
Legatees of CHARLES FERGUSON deceased and her
receipt shall be your discharge. Signed
Moses WADE Wit:
Agness PERKINS
Lewis
DAVIS Mary
BURETON Samuel
MCCARROLL Recorded
October 1798 DB
#3, p. 80-81, August 5, 1793 WILLIAM
FERGUSON & GEORGE FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to WILLIAM MAVITY (Fr. Co.) 122a
m/1. On the branches of Story Creek. Adjacent to: on JONES S Nobb;
MAVITY S line. Signed
William FERGUSON George
FERGUSON Wit:
Thomas HALE
Ashford
NAPIER Isaiah
WILLIS Thomas
CRUTCHER Recorded
October 1793 DB
#3, p. 329, April 4, 1796 JAMES
STANDIFER JR. (Fr. Co.) to WILLIAM FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) 127a
m/1. On Daniels Run of Nicholass Creek. Adjacent
to: on said Creek; on the said Creek; up as it meanders. Signed
James STANDIFER Note:
the above deed is included the greater part in a patent of the said
Fergusons, and the intent of this deed is to convey the surplus land. Recorded
April 1796 DB
#3, p. 330, March 7, 1796 WILLIAM
FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS PRUNTY (Fr. Co.) 45a
m/1. On a branch of Pigg River. Adjacent to: at
William MAVITY Jr. and John BRAMMER Corner; crossing a branch; crossing a
branch; crossing a branch; on the top of the nobb;
said BRAMMERS line. Signed
William FERGUSON Wit:
John HALE William
CHEATWOOD Moses
GREER Sr. Jonathan
RICHESON William
MAVITY Recorded
April 1796 DB
#3, p. 497, August 11, 1797 JOHN
CHAMBERS (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS FERGUSON. One
Negroe boy named Charles and a Negroe
girl named Easter with her increase together with a Quality of Household and
Kitchen Furniture now in his possession. Signed
John CHAMBERS Wit:
Ste SMITH Henry
TATE Skelton
TAYLOR Recorded
October 1797 DB
#3, p. 28, January 6, 1794 AMBROSE
RAINS (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS FERGUSON (Fr. Co.) 200a
m/1. On the north side of Black Water River. Adjacent to: on said River; on
said River; down the same as it meanders. Recorded
January 1794 DB
#3, p. 29, January 6, 1794 AMBROSE
RAINS (Fr. Co.) to JOHN FERGUSON 130a
on the north side of Black Water River. Adjacent to: on said River in Pedys hollow; on said River; down the same as it
meanders. Recorded
January 1794 Signed
Ambrose RAINS |
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GREER
to KINSY ~ Land Deed Franklin
County, Virginia deed book 3, p.178 Moses
& Nancy Greer to Henry Kinsy, 1 Sep 1794, 328
acres on the North fork of Griffith’s Creek, a branch of the Blackwater River
in Franklin County. page
178 This
Indenture maid 11th day of Sepr 1794 Between Moses
Greer of Franklin County of the one Part and Henry Kinsy
of the said County of the Other part Witnesseth
that the said Moses Greer & Nancy his Wife for and in consideration of
L150 Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receit
whereof he doth Acknowledge hath given Granted bargained & Sold and by
these Presents doth grant bargain Sell deliver and Confirm unto the said
Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain
track or Parcel of land in the County aforesaid on the North Fork of
Griffiths Creek a brach of Black War [sic]
Containing by Servey 328 Acres bearing date
December 11th 1755. Beginning at Red oak N.9.W.82 poles crossing a Creek
& branch to a White Oak N.53 West 46 Poles to a White Oak N.27 1/2 poles
to a Spanish Oak N.53W.200 poles to pinters S 27
W.162 poles Crossing a branch & Creek to a Maple S 85 [or 35] ?1/2 E.166
Poles to Pointters S85. E 76 Poles to a Dogwood S
64 E. 140 Poles to a White Oak N.51 E.52 Poles to the Beginning together with
?Reversion & & ?Reversions Remainder & Remainders and every Part
and Parcel thereof to have and to hold the above Granted Land and Premises
with Priviledges and Appurtenances Profits &
Advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns forever and this said Moses
Greer & Wife for themselves ?Heirs Covenant & Agree to and with the
said Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns for ever that he the said Moses Greer & Wife their
Heirs this Above granted Land and Premises with Appurtenances unto the said
Henry Kinsy his Heirs and Assigns shall and will by
these Presents Warrant and forever defend in Witness Whereof the said Moses
Greer & Nancy his Wife have hereunto set our hands & Seals Moses
Greer SS Nancy
Greer SS Franklin
September Court 1794 This Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named
Moses Greer to be his Act and deed & Nancy the Wife being Privilly Examined Separate & a Part
from her Husband Acknowled ged her Right of dower in & to the within Granted
Land & Premises & the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court. Test.
James Callaway CC |
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KINSEY/KINSER
- AKERS ~ Land Deed Franklin
County, Virginia deed book 4, p.177 Jacob
Kinsey/Kinser to William Akers, 29 May 1801, 180 acres on Bush Run, a branch
of the Blackwater River, in Franklin County page
177 This
Indenture made this 29th day of May 1801 between Jacob Kinsey of Franklin
County of the one part, and William Akers of The same County of the other
part: Witnesseth that he the said Jacob Kinsey for
and in consideration of the just and full sum of one hundred pounds lawful
money of Virginia to him the said Jacob Kinsey in hand paid by the said
William Akers the Receipt whereof he the said Jacob Kinsey hath given
granted, bargained & sold, and by these Presents doth give, grant,
bargain, & sell unto him the said William Akers, one certain tract or
parcel of Land in Franklin County, on the Waters of [the] Black Water
[River], on Bush Run containing one hundred and eighty acres, and bounded as followeth to wt.: Beginning at Pointers in Kinseys Line
S. 87o E 82 po. [poles] crossing Bush Run, to a Branch thence up the same as
it meanders and up the Hollow to a small R.O. [Red Oak] No. 30 po. E. 35 po.
to Pointers, No. 12 E. 68 po. to a R.O. No. 26 E. 116 po. to a Sp. O.
[Spanish Oak] No. 72 E. 10 po. to a Chesnut tree on
a road; thence along Calloway’s
order [?older] Line S. 15 E. 170 to a R.O. S. 20 W. 60 po. to a R.O. No. 30
W. 28 po. To a R.O. in the old Line; thence with the
same S.66 W.60 po. to a black oak S.64 po. to a Hickory; No.66 West 28 po. to
Pointers; S.52 W. 156 po. to a R.O. No. 15 W. 18 po. to a Sowerwood
on Bush Run; thence down the same as it meanders to a W.O [White Oak] No. 30
West 60 po. to the Begin. Together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in any wise appertaining there to have and To hold the said bargained Land
and Premises unto him the said William Akers his Heirs and assigns for ever, and the said Jacob Kinsey his Heirs &
assigns doth warrant and for ever defend a good and
lawful Right in fee Simple unto him the said William Akers his Heirs and
assigns & against the just Claims and demand of all other persons
whatsoever. In
Witness whereof he the said Jacob Kinsey hath hereunto set his hand and Seal
The day & date above written. Test.
Jacob Kinser At
a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse in September 1801 This
Indenture of bargain and sale between Jacob Kinsey of the one part and
William Akers of the other part, was acknowledged by the said Jacob Kinsey
and ordered to be recorded. Teste,
Ja. Callaway CC |
May
1997 |
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KITTERMAN
- Campbell ~ Land Deed Kitterman/Campbell
Indenture, 1833 Deed
Book 13, pages 435 and 436--Franklin County, Va. Indenture Between Peter and Elias Kitterman and
William Campbell--January 4, 1833 Perry County, Indiana This
Indenture made this 4th day of January 1833 between Elias Kitterman and Peter
Kitterman of the County of Perry and the State of Indiana, heirs at law and divees of Henry Kitterman Dec. late of the county of
Franklin and state of Virginia of the one part and William Campbell Senr. of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia of
the other part witnesseth that whereas the said
Henry Kitterman Dec. late of the county of Franklin and State of Virginia did
posess of certian real
estate to Wit one certain tract of land purchased from Thomas Crutcher as per
deed recorded in the clerks office of the said
county of Franklin containing 414 acres lying on the Gap branch of the
Chestnut in the said county, one other tract adjoining the same purchase of a
William Huston, as per deed of record in the Clerks
office of the county aforesaid, containing 100 acres lying on Chestnut Creek
and on other tract adjoining the first mentioned tract as per patent
containing 154 acres, references being had to the paid Deeds and purchases,
the courses and distrances will more fully appear
and whereas, the said Henry Kitterman by his last will and testament which is
also of Record in the Clerks office of the said
Court of Franklin bequeathed unto Ann Kitterman during her life time the above
mentioned lands and at her death to be divided among her children and the
said Ann Kitterman having departed this life, leaving ten children, heirs and
distributes of the said Henry Kitterman deceased to wit, Mary Kitterman, George Kitterman, John Kitterman,
Ann Kitterman the younger who intermarried with a certain George Robertson,
Susannah Fortune formerly Susanna Kitterman, "Christopher Kitterman,
Zachariah Kitterman, Elias Kitterman, Michael Kitterman, Peter Kitterman and
whereas the said Peter Kitterman some time since purchased of the said
Michael Kitterman his interest and claim in the land aforesaid and whereas
John Kitterman by his act and deed bearing date the 14th day of November
1832, hath constituted and appointed the said Peter Kitterman and Elias
Kitterman his true and lawful attorney to act for him in and about the
premises aforesaid and whereas George Robertson and Ann his wife formerly Ann
Kitterman, Susannah Fortune formerly Susannah Kitterman, Christopher
Kitterman and Elizabeth his wife and Zachariah Kitterman and Mary his wife by
their act and Deed bearing date 15th day of October 1832 have constituted and
appointed this said Elias Kitterman and Peter Kitterman their true and lawful
attorney to act for them in and about the premises aforesaid. Now witnesseth
that by virtue of the purchase aforesaid by the said Peter Kitterman from
Michael Kitterman and the power of attorney from John Kitterman to Peter
Kitterman and Elias Kitterman and the power of attorney from George Robertson
Susanna Fortune to the said Elias Kitterman and Peter Kitterman in their
rights being eight out of the ten children and distributes of the said Henry
Kitterman, dec. They the said Elias Kitterman and Peter Kitterman for and in
consideration of the sum of $525.00 current money of Virginia to them in hand
paid by the said William Campbell Senr. At or
before the ensealing and delivery of these present
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargined
sold allowed enfused and confirmed and do by these
presents bargin, sell, allow, enfuse
and confirm unto the said William Campbell his heirs and assignes
forever the before mentioned eight tenths of the aforesaid three tracts or
parcels of land the whole amounting to 600 acres be the same more or
less. To have hold and enjoy the said
eight tenths of the said land and premises, with its appurtinences
thereto belonging either in land or in equity unto the said William Campbell
Sr. heirs and assignes forever and the said Elias
Kitterman and Peter Kitterman for themselves Indenture them the aforesaid
eight tenths of the three tracts of land aforesaid unto him the said William
Campbell Sr. his heirs and assignes so and will
warrant and forever defend against the Claims of themselves and their heirs
and against the Just Claim or demand of all and every other person or persons
whatsoever. In
Witness whereof the said Elias Kitterman and Peter Kitterman have hereunto
set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year first above
written. Signed,
sealed and acknowledged in Presence Peter
Kitterman (seal) Elias
Kitterman (seal) Franklin
County to Wit: We the Justice of the
Peace in the county aforesaid and in the state of Virginia do hereby certify
that Elias Kitterman and Peter Kitterman parties to a certain deed bearing
date the 4th day of Janyary 1833 and hereto annexed
personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledgement to
the Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in order that the said deed may be
recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 4th day of January 1833. |
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1998 |
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LEMON
- KINSEY ~ Land Deed Franklin
County, Virginia deed book 3, p. 608 Salome
Lemmon to Jacob Kinsey, _ October 1797, 143 acres on Bush Run page
608 This
Indenture, made this ____ day of October Seventeen hundred & ninety seven
Between Salome Lemmon of the County of Franklin of the one part and Jacob
Kinsey of the County aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds Current money of
Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof the said Lemmon acknowledgeth there is by the said Lemmon Granted
Bargained Sold and Conveyed unto the said Kinsey one Certain tract or Parcel
of Land Laying and being in the County of Franklin on both sides of Bush Run
containing one hundred and forty ?three acres (be the same more or less),
Viz. Beginning at a large Chesnut tree Corner in
the land patent for the name of James Rentfro,
thence by a dividing line north seventy two degrees west one hundred and
fifty five poles to Pointers in ?MurayLine thence a long his line south, twelve degrees
west one hundred and twenty Eight poles to William Rentfro
Corner Red oak thence off north Eighty five degrees East forty Eight poles to
a Hickory in said Patent land across the said Bush Run thence south eighty
degrees East ninety poles to a Read Oak thence north Twenty degrees East
forty four poles to ?Wades Corner Read oak and north fifteen degrees west one
hundred and Seventy poles to the Beginning with the Appurtenances to have and
to hold the above Granted Land and Premises unto Kinsey his heirs &
assigns forever in fee simple and the said Lemmon doth for herself and her
heirs Covenant and agree to and with the said Kinsey his heirs and assigns to
warrant and forever defend the above granted Land and Premises from the Claim
or demand of any Person or Persons whatsoever unto the said Kinsey his heirs
and assigns forever. In
Witness whereof the said Lemmon hath hereunto set her hand and Caused her
seal to be affixed on the day and year first above Written In Presence
of William
?Key Abraham Jacob
?Wimmer Jacob
Pery Solome Lemmon her mark At
a Court held for Franklin County in December 1797 this written Indenture was
proved by the oath of one of the Witnesses thereto subscribed to be the act
and Deed of the within named Salome Lemmon and the same was Ordered to be
Certified- And at a Court held for said County the same was further proved by
the Oath of two other Witness and the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the
Court Test
James Callaway Clk. |
Aug
1997 |
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MARTIN
to WHITE ~ Deed Link Broken |
Sep
2003 |
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MEADOR,
Benjamin ~ Partition of Land Link Broken |
Sep
2000 |
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McCORMACK Surname ~ Deed Abstracts McCormack
Deeds, 1795-1828 Abstracted
from the Deedbooks
at the Franklin County VA
Courthouse by Robert E. McCormack DEED
BOOK 3 P 251 6
APR 1795 Armstrong
Hale to William MaComack 100
lbs parcel
220 ac Co of Franklin, head of Mapel branch Adj. at Beards Corner; Earlys
line; Demosses
old lines; . . . on the south side of Earlys Road near
the fork of said road; . . . on Earlys Road.
Armstrong
Hale Elizabeth
the Wife Relinquished her Right of Dower Recorded
April 1795 DEED
BOOK 4 P 516 17 AUG 1802 Daniel
Pressill to William McCommack 60
pbs money of VA 140
ac branches of Gills Creek bounded by Richersons
Charters (?) 5
Dec 1803 proved by oath DEED
BOOK 9 P 202 1 AUG 1818 William
McCormack to Anderson McCormack $500 107
ac at a court held for Franklin Co Nov 2, 1818 acknowledged the sale DEED
BOOK 9 P 203 1 AUG 1818 William
& Judith McCormack to Abram Showater $1000 243
ac settlement date Nov 2 1818 DEED
BOOK 8 P233 4 SEP 1818 John
Dehart, Elaney Dehart, William McCormack, Juditha McCormack
to Dennit McCormack all of Franklin Co 300
and 9 lbs & 15 shillings 98
ac lying on both sides of Linvil Creek DEED
BOOK 9 P 46 17 Mar 1820 Anderson
McCormack & Shelton Taylor 22 lbs, 10 shillings 22
ac "tract of land on the waters of Gills Creek containing 22 acres and
bounded as followith to wit, beginning at a white
oak, thence along said Taylors line. . ." Sale
completed Apr 3 1820 DEED
BOOK 9 P 97 5 JUN 1820 Jacob
Early & Ruth Early to William
McCormack $356 parcel
on waters of Gills Creek . . .Jacob Early DEED
BOOK 10 P 347 19 APR 1821 Jacob
Early, Henry Early, Larrich Early, Edw Early, Ruth Early, Jane Early, Jane Early, Elizabeth
Early, Elizabeth Conoway to Wright McCormack 112
lbs 112 ac
(?) bounded
by William McCormack 22
Mar 1823 �explained to wives; 1
Sept 1823 deed recorded DEED
BOOK 9 P 374 30 JUN 1821 Dennet McCormack
and Richard M. Tallioferro “whereas the said
Dennett McComack is indebted to Sam Hale in the sum
of $187.90 & cost & interest. . .this indenture wherefore witnesseth that the said Dennet
McCormack, as well in consideraion of the previous
aforesaid as of
one dollar in hand paid by the said Richard M. Taliaferro the receipt whereof
the said Dennet McCormack doth hereby achnowledge" 98
ac on Linville Creek whereon the mill
stands bounded by William McCormack, Henry Clay & James Mays lands. "If
trust is paid on or before Dec 25
($198.90, the cost of suite & interest), everything becomes void. Public auction of
98 ac may be by Richard Talliaferro to highest
bidder for ready money. . .money shall be applied to Richard Talliaferro toward discharge & payment to the Sam
Hale. Deed of trust on record July 3, 1821." DEED
BOOK 9 P 230 7 MAY 1822 Jacob
Early & Ruth to William McCormack $356 parcel
on waters of Gills Creek . . .Ruth
Early DEED
BOOK 10 P 309-10 8 MAY 1823 Anderson
mcCormack & Elizabeth his wife, and Abraham
Showalter $200
675 ac "tract
of land of 65 acres more or less, beginning at a chestnut tree on the road,
thence along the same, south 40 east 48 poles to a red oak in Henry Early's
line thence with it south east 112 poles to a red oak, in Taylors line there
with it south 52 west 32 poles to a post oak, south 40 west 42 poles to a red
oak, north 63 west 37 poles to a red oak, north west 34 poles to a red oak,
north 78 west 30 poles to a crooked post oak thence Showalters
line north f15 east 97 poles to a branch. ." Sale
sealed Aug 4, 1823 BOOK
11 P 564 28 OCT 1823 Dennet McCormack and Polly his to Richard S. Tilden of Lynchburge $1000 "sell
and convey tract of land situated on Linville Creek 98 ac beginning at Earlys
corner crossing Lynville Creek" 5 july 1824 proved by oath of Frances Divers 6
Mar 1827 proved by oath of Jesse Dillion DEED
BOOK 10 P 416017 12 DEC 1823 Dennett
McCormack & Samuel & Sparrel Hale and Robert T. Woods "Dennett
McCormack indebted to Hale of $133.45 due by bond." 150
ac "bounded by the lands of
Abraham Taylor deceased & Ezekiel Dowdy & William Robertson and
others and known by the name of the Coleman tract, which said land was sold
to the said McCormack by Sam Hale. If
not paid by 1 Jan 1824 then Robert Woods upon advertisement may sell property
to highest bidder for ready money. The
proceeds of sale to defray the expense of writting
& recording deed, sale and pay Hale their debt with interest". Deed
of Trust signed 12 Dec 1823 DEED
BOOK 8 P 233 6 APR 1824 Richard
m Taliaferro to Dennet McCormack "release
of trust deed 30 Jun 1821 which was for payment of debt of $187.90 &
costs due Saul Sparrel Hale 98 ac parcel of land lying on Linville Creek
whereon a mill stands" DEED
BOOK 11 P 167 11 MAY 1824 Anderson
McCormack & Elizabeth his wife,
and Elizah Akers $40
40 ac "one parcel of land containing 40 acres on waters of Gills Creek
11 Nov 1824" Deed sealed
willingly by Elizabeth McCormack 6
Jun 1825 deed recorded. DEED
BOOK 12 P 265 14 NOV 1827 William
McCormack to Abraham McCormack $10 "parcel
northside of Lynnville 100 ac bounded by Bard(?), O Cazey,
Creeo Mendor, Elizah McGuire, Turner Brown and the Staunton River"
DEED
BOOK 12 P 203 30 MAR 1828 Abraham
Showalter to John McCormack "deed
of trust of 48 ac on waters of Gills Creek one
yolk of steers" DEED
BOOK 12 P 321 18 OCT 1828 Abram
McCormack & Judith McCormack his wife and William Drake $75 "parcel
on south side of Staunton Run and both
sides of Linnville Creek bounded
by Bard (?) O Kasey" 18
Oct 1828 sealed by Judith McCormack 4
Nov 1828 recorded |
Oct
1998 |
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PARKER,
Sterling ~ Gift Deed to William Parker PARKER
GIFT Deed, 1830 - Franklin Co. VA Deed
Book 12-page 560-561 Know
all men by those present that I Sterling Parker of the county of Franklin and
State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection
which I have to my son William Parker and daughter Lucy Parker, both of the
county of Franklin and State aforesaid, as well as for the further
consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand first by the said
William Parker and Lucy Parker at or before the ensolving
and delivery of thus present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and
given and granted and by their presents do give and grant unto the said
William Parker and Lucy Parker their heirs, executors, administrations and
appendages the following lands and property to wit. First
I give to my son William Parker all my lands that I am in possession,
consisting of two tracks containing two hundred and fifty acres and being the
same that I purchased of Isaac Lemmons and John Kersy lying in the county of Franklin and in front of
which I now live. Also one feather bed
and furniture and one three year old sorrel colt which I warrant and defer
the title to the said William Parker his heirs and appendages forever. Second I give to my daughter Lucy Parker one
bed and furniture, all the balance of my household furniture and all my
kitchen furniture and all my plantation tools of every kind. Also one cow and calf, three head of sheep,
five head of hogs. Ten barrels corn and small
quality of pickled pork of three
hundred pounds. To
have and to hold the said land and property to the said William Parker and
Lucy Parker as above mentioned. Their executors,
administrators, and appendages forever, and the said Sterling Parker for
himself, his executors and administrators and appendages against the claim of
all and every person or persons whatever shall and will warrant and forever
defend them by these presents. In
witness whereof the said Sterling Parker have hereto set his hand and affixed
his seal this 27th January in the year 1830. his
mark X Sterling
Parker Signed
and sealed in the presents of John
Haines George
Stanley At
the Clerks office of the County Court of Franklin
the 27th day of January 1830. This
deed of gift from Sterling Parker to William Parker and Lucy Parker was
acknowledged by Sterling Parker and administered. Teste: Caleb Tate CFC |
Nov
1999 |
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PARKER
- KEYS ~ Indenture of Land & Property PARKER/KEYS
INDENTURE, 1838 - Franklin Co. VA This
Indenture made this 17th day of December in the year 1838 between William
Parker and Sterling Parker of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia on
the one part and James Keys, Trustee of the County of Franklin in State
aforesaid of the other part. Whereforth that the
said William Parker and Sterling Parker in order to secure the payment of
debt due Samuel Saunders and Co. of the said County and State aforesaid due
by bond, one bond due the 8th day of January 1838 for eighty nine dollars,
eighty six cts. Also one bond due the 16th day of
December 1838 for one hundred and forty dollars lawful money of Virginia and
for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid
by said James Keys Trustee aforesaid, the receipt whereof they doth hereby
acknowledge, hath bargained, sold, released and confirmed_?__by
those present, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said James
Keys-Trustee, the following tracks of land and property to with, first being
tracks of land lying and being in the County of Franklin on the waters of
Nicholas Creek a branch of Smith River containing one hundred and fifty
acres, being the same more or less being the track of land the said William
Parker and Sterling Parker does reside on and the same deeded to the said
Sterling Parker from Isaac Lemmons. Reference the said deed for the course, also one
other track lying in the said County of Franklin on the waters of Pig River
containing one hundred acres more or less and being the same track deeded to
the said Sterling Parker from John Kasey,, which deed is recorded in the Clerks office in the County Court of Franklin. Reference
being head to the same for the course and boundary. Also the following
property (to with) One bay mare, one black mare, sixteen head hogs, eight
head of sheep, one heifer, all marked with swallow forks in the right ear and
also in the left ear. Two feather beds and furniture belonging
to the same. Five bed stands, three pair geas (
geese), six stacks oats, one wood work of small wagon, eight chairs and all
the crop of corn. To
have and to hold the aforesaid tracks of land and property to the use and
behold and benefit of him the said James Keys and his heirs forever against
the claim of them, the said William Parker and
Sterling Parker and each of them and their heirs and all and every other
person or persons, whatever other in law and equity claiming in anyway in
Trust never the ? ?. If the said
William Parker and Sterling Parker shall pay the said sum due and the bonds
of eighty nine dollars eight six cents, and one hundred forty dollars with
the legal interest on the same and the costs attending this indenture to them
the said Samuel Saunders and Co. their heirs or appendages on or before the
first day June next, then the said the said James
Keys doth oblige himself and his heirs to reconvey the said lands and
property to the said William Parker and Sterling Parker and their heirs and
appendages, but if the said William Parker and Sterling Parker shall fail to
pay the said Samuel Saunders and Co. the said sums
aforesaid mentioned then the said James Keys Trustee or his heirs shall
forthwith proceed to sell on the said premises
the said land and property to the highest bidder for the ready money,
previously advertising the same time and place of sale of the aforesaid lands
and property at Franklin Courthouse at least ten days before the sale thereof
and amount of proceeds thereof--First pay and satisfy the said Samuel
Saunders and Co. their debt aforesaid with the legal interest and costs
aforesaid and the over lush (?) if any there is after paying the said debt
before mentioned, pay to the said William Parker and the said Sterling Parker
their heirs or legal representatives. In
testimony whereof the said William Parker and Sterling Parker and James Keys
have here unto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year
first above written. his
mark William x
Parker his
mark Sterling x
Parker signed,
sealed and delivered in the presents
of Sciors Radford Jepe x Edwards
his mark John
Saunders Thomas
Newberry Jefferson x Kingory his mark Alexander x
Wall his mark At
the clerk office of Franklin County Court, Feb 3rd 1839. This deed of trust from William Parker and
Sterling Parker to James Keys for the purpose herein appendged,
was passed in the said office by the oath of Thomas Newberry, Jefferson Kingory two of the subscribing witnesses hereto, and in the said office
April 25 1839 this deed of Trust was further passed by oath of John Saunders,
one other subscribing witness, hereto and admitted to record. Teste: Moses
G. Carper CFC |
Nov
1999 |
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PATE
- SLOUN ~ Land Deed Page
366 D/08
Nov 1869 R/11
Apr 1871 Deed
Bk 29, p 366 JOHN
PATE & LUCY, his wife; MARTHA PATE, ANTHONY C PATE & MARY J PATE, his
wife; MILLY PATE, MEREDITH C PATE & SALLY, his wife; and JOHN SLOUN and
AGNES, his wife; all of Franklin Co.
Whereas the said JOHN PATE, MARTHA PATE, ANTHONY C PATE, MILLY PATE,
MEREDITH PATE and AGNES SLOUN, parties to this deed are seized in coparcemony of equal shares -- in a certain tract on both
sides of Maggotee Creek, -- containing 212 ac which
descended from ESABUE PATE -- by agreement – have made partition – MILLY
PATE Lot #1 ANTHONY
PATE Lot #4 MEREDITH
PATE Lot #2 JOHN
SLOAN & AGNES, his wife Lot #5 JOHN
PATE Lot #3 MARTHA
PATE Lot #6 /s/
MILLY
(X) PATE JOHN
(X) PATE LUCY
(X) PATE) ANTHONY
(X) PATE MARY
J (X) PATE MARTHA
PATE JOHN
(X) SLONE AGNES
(X) SLONE MEREDITH
C (X) PATE SALLY
(X) PATE |
Apr
2002 |
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RENTFRO
- KINSEY ~ Land Deed Franklin
County, Virginia deed book 2, p. 493 James
Rentfro to Jacob Kinsey, 1 June 1792, 33 acres on
Bush Run page
493 This
Indenture made this first day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand
Seven Hundred and ninety two Between James Rentfro
of the County of Montgomery of the one part and Jacob Kinsey of the County of
Franklin of the other Part Witnesseth that for and
in Consideration of the sum of thirty Pounds Current Money of Virginia in
Hand Paid by the said Kinsey the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by
the said Rentfro who hath Granted Bargained Sold
and Conveyed unto the said Kinsey a Certain tract or Parcell
of Land Containing thirty three acres be the same more or Less lying &
being in the County of Franklin on the West side of Bush Run it Being part of
a Tract Granted to James Rentfro & is Bounded
as follows, Viz. Beginning at a Corner Red Oak in Bryson’s Line thence south
seventy five degrees west sixty poles to a Chesnut
tree on the Waggon Road Thence south seventeen
Degrees East one Hundred and Eighty poles to Leathermons
Corner Red Oak and North ten Degrees East two Hundred and fifty four Poles to
the Beginning with its appurtenances to have and to Hold the above Granted
Land and Premises unto Kinsey His Heirs and assigns forever in an Indefeaceable fee simple and the said Rentfro
Doth for Himself and Heirs Covenant and agree to and with the said Kinsey and
His Heirs to warrant and forever Defend the above Tract or Parcell of Land from the Claim of any person or persons
whatsoever unto the said Kinsey His Heirs and assigns forever. In Witness
whereof the said Rentfro Hath Hereunto set His Hand
and Caused His Seal to be affixed on the day and year first above Written
In Presence of Josh.
Rentfro Moses
Rentfro Mark
Rentfro Braxton
Lee James
Rentfro At
a Court Held for Franklin County in December 1792 this Indenture was Proved
by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed to be the act and
Deed of James Rentfro and the same was ordered to
be Certified And at a Court Held for said County in February, this Indenture
was further Proved by the oath of one other Witness Hereto subscribed to be
the act and deed of James Rentfro and the same was
ordered to be Recorded Tes James Callaway Clk. |
Aug
1997 |
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SWEENEY
- LANCASTER ~ Land Deed Sweeney/Lancaster
Indenture, 1839 This
Indenture made and entered into this10th day if Dec in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between Joel Sweeney and Nancy his
wife of Franklin County and state of Virginia of the one part, and Lewis
Lancaster of the County of Floyd and the State afforesaid
of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said Joel Sweeney and Nancy his wife in consideration of thirty five
dollars of lawful money of this Commonwealth to them in hand paid by the said
Lewis Lancaster at or before the insealing and
delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of these doth bargain
and sell unto the Lewis Lancaster his heirs and assigns a certain tract of
land containing 75 acres more or less lying and being in Franklin County of
the head water of Willis Creek and bounded by the land of Jacob Leyman Jonathan Swinany and
Dawson Haynes. To have and to hold the
said Tract of Land with the tenements here itaments
and all and singular other the premises herein mentioned or intended to be
bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with every of their
members and appurtenances unto the said Lewis Lancaster his heirs and assigns
forever and the said Joel Swinny and Nancy his wife for themselves and their
heirs for the said tract of land with all and singular the premises and
appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Lewis Lancaster his heirs and
assigns free from the claims or claims of these the said Joel Sweeney and
Nancy his wife or either of them or either of their heirs and of all and
every person or persons whomsoever shall will and do warrant and forever
defend by these presents. In witness sohereof the said Joel Sweeney and Nancy his wife have
hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year above written. Signed
sealed and delivered in the presence of Joel
Swineny (seal) Sammuel Palmer X his mark John
Janney X his mark Burrell
Janney X his mark In
Franklin County Court Clerk’s Office March 23rd 1840 This
indenture of bargain and sale between Joel Sweeney and Nancy his wife of the
one part, and Lewis Lancaster of the other part was proved in the said office
by the affirmations of Samuel J Palmer, one of the witness here to and in the
sad offices April 6th 1840.
This said indenture was further proved by the oath of John Janney and
Burrell Janney two other subscribing witnesses hereto and admitted to record.
Tester
- Moses G. Casper c. f. c. |
Apr
1999 |
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SWINNEY,
Phoebe Belcher ~ Property Deed to Heirs Phoebe
Belcher Swinney Deed, 1818 Phoebe
Belcher Swinney to Heirs Deed
Book 7, page 134 Franklin
County May the 29th of 1818, Whereas it is now talked of that other people is
to share with my children in what little it hath pleased God to bless me
with, which property is all that I am now in possession of, that is, negroes,
all my other property I have disposed of to my three Daughters in consequence
of due consideration, why this should be the case I know not. In consequence
of my situation from beginning to the present day, the offspring of my own
body ought and shall heir all the property I am now in possession of without
the interruption of any person or persons whatsoever, except the heirs of my
own body which is Kesiah Boldwin, Prudence Belcher, Isham
Belcher, Polley Warwick, Frances Belcher, them and
them alone is to share in my Negrores. Given under
my hand this 29th day of May 1818, Witness my hand and Seal. Signed,
Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of us. John
Pinkard, Charles McBride, Evelina Belcher At
the Clerks Office of Franklin County, June 4th,
1818 Signed:
Phebe [her mark] Swinney This
declaration of Phebe Swinney respecting her property was proved by the oath
of John Pinckard and Charles McBride two of the
witnesses hereto and admitted to Record. Teste:
Caleb Tate, Clerk of Franklin County. |
Feb
1999 |
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SWINNEY,
Phoebe Belcher ~ Bill of Sale Phoebe
Belcher Swinney Deed, 1818 Deed
Book #7, page 133 Phoebe
Belcher Swinney to Heirs Transaction:
Deed- Bill of Sale 29
May 1818 Know
all men by these Presents that we Joseph Swinney and Phebe Swinney of
Franklin County Virginia do for the love and affection which we bear to
Prudence Belcher, Polley Warwick and Amey Cook Daughters of the said Phebe and in further
consideration of five Dollars to us in hand paid by the aforesaid Prudence, Polley and Amey the Receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged give and bequeath to the aforesaid Prudence, Polley and Amey after the death
of the said Phebe Swinney all the Estate which we are in possession of that
is not bound by the Will of Francis Belcher Deceased, towit,
horses, cattle and hogs, with all our household and Kitchen furniture
plantation tools and utensils Vc Vc our present crop we give to Prudence Belcher to them
and their heirs forever free from the claim or right of any person or persons
whatsoever. Signed: Joseph
[his mark] Swinney Phebe
[her mark] In
witness, whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals, this 29th Day of
May 1818. John
Pinkard Charles
McBride Eveline
Belcher Swinney |
Feb
1999 |
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VIA,
John Sr. ~ Land Grant John
Via Sr, 1793 75
Acres Franklin
Exam'd Robert
Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all to whom these
presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that by Virtue of two Land Office
Treasury Warrants Numbers twelve thousand six hundred and sixty six, issued
the twenty eight day of June one thousand Seven hundred and eighty two, and
fourteen thousand two hundred and twenty seven, issued the thirteenth day of
September one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, There is granted by the
said Commonwealth unto John Via Senior a Certain tract or parcel of Land
Containing Seventy five Acres by survey bearing date the thirtieth day of
October one thousand Seven hundred and ninety three, lying and being in the
County of Franklin, on the North side of Runnett bagg Creek, and is bounded as followeth
to Wit, Beginning at a Maple on said Creek in John Peeks line, and with it,
North ten degrees West twenty eight poles crossing said Creek to 4 white oak
in James Canadys line, and with it North twenty
five degrees East seventy six poles to a red oak, thence new lines south
fifty eight degrees East sixty eight poles to a white Oak south six degrees
West sixty poles to a dogwood south forty two degrees East eighteen poles to
a Spanish Oak South twenty two degrees West one hundred and eight poles to a
Spanish oak, South thirty five degrees East fourteen poles to a white oak in
Samuel Underwoods line, and with it, South forty degrees West Sixteen poles
to a poplar on the Creek, and up the same as it meanders to the first
station, with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel
of Land with its appurtenances to the said John Via Senior and his Heirs
forever In Witness whereof the said Robert Brooke Esquire Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his Hand and Caused the lesser
seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the Twenty seventh
day of September In
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety six and of the
Commonwealth the twenty first Robert
Brooke |
May
1998 |
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VIA,
John Jr. ~ Land Grant Land
Grant John Via Junr - 1796 John
Via Junr 300
Acres Franklin
Examined
& delivered Peter
Saunders Robert
Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all To whom these
presents shall come Greeting Know ye that by Virtue of two Land Office Treasure
Warrants Numbers twelve thousand Six hundred and Sixty Six and twelve
thousand four hundred and Seventeen there is granted by the said Commonwealth
unto John Via Junior a Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing three
hundred Acres by Survey bearing date the twenty sixth day of October one
thousand Seven hundred and ninety three lying and being in the County of Franklin
on the branches of Runnet Bag Creek and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Dogwood Corner to
Jonathan Peaks line on a branch, then with Peaks line North forty three and a
half degrees west thirty four poles to an Elm thence new line South fifty
eight degrees west forty Six poles to a Chesnut
tree South ten degrees East forty four poles to a dogwood on a branch South
fifty nine degrees East twenty Six poles to pointers South eighty two degrees
East forty two poles to a white oak South fourteen degrees West twenty eight
poles to a white oak South Twenty Six degrees East Sixty two poles to a white
oak South fifty two degrees East twenty eight poles to a Spanish oak at a
Road North fifty degrees East thirty poles to a Gum North eighty Six degrees
East twenty two poles to pointers North Seventy seven degrees East twenty
five poles to pointers at a branch and down the same as it meanders the same
Course sixty two poles to a Spanish oak north nine degrees West one hundred
and fifty two poles to an Elm on a branch and down it as it meanders North
Seventy degrees East eighty poles to a Gum North twelve poles to a white oak
in his own line and with it North seventy degrees West one hundred and four
poles to a white oak North five degrees West forty two poles to a Maple on a
branch thence up the same as it meanders to the Beginning with its
appurtenances to have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with its
Appurtenances to the said John Via Junior and his Heirs forever In Witness
whereof the said Robert Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto Set
his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at
Richmond on the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety Six and of the Commonwealth the twenty
first. Robert
Brooke |
May
1998 |
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VIA,
Samuel ~ Land Grant Land
grant - Samuel Via - 1835 Sam'l Via 85
acres Franklin
Ex'd
Deliv'd to recp't Mar
1836 Littn W. Tazewell esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of
Virginia: TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall come, GREETING: KNOW YE, That
in conformity with a Survey, made on the 19th day of March 1884 by virtue of
Land Office Treasury Warrants No. 10530 & 10965 there is granted by the
said Commonwealth unto Samuel Via A certain Tract or Parcel of Land,
containing eighty five acres situate in Franklin County on Shooting Creek,
Beginning on a sycamore, on said Creek, thence up the same as it meanders 156
poles to a gum on the south bank of
the Creek, thence off S 45 W 100 poles to a spanish
oak So 56 E 9 poles to a hickory So 3 W 44 poles to an elm on a branch and
down the same as it meanders 68 poles to a Maple So 77 E 86 poles to a
hickory N 44 E 30 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to
the said Samuel Via and his heirs forever. IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Littn W. Tazewell esq.
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his Hand, and
caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be Affixed, at Richmond,
on the 20th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty five and of the Commonwealth the 60th. Littn W. Tazewell |
May
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VIAR,
James ~ Land Grant Land
grant James Viar-1810 James
Viar 103
acres Franklin
Ex'd & Grant del'd
to proprietor recpt. Feby 22d 1811 John
Tyler Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all to whom these
presents shall come Greeting: Know ye that by Virtue of a Land Office
treasury Exchange warrant number Sixteen hundred and fifty two, issued the
twenty seventh of June 1804 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto
James Viar a Certain tract or parcel of Land
containing one hundred and three acres by Survey bearing date the twenty
fifth day of March 1809 lying in the County of Franklin on Chesnut creek and bounded as followeth
to wit: Beginning at a black gum on chesnut creek
in John Birds line, and with it north Ten degrees West fifty poles crossing a
branch to a Spanish oak, north seventy degrees West one hundred and two poles
to a black oak on Richard's line, and with it South forty degrees West sixty
eight poles to a white oak on said creek and thence down the same as it
meanders to the beginning with its appurtenances. To Have and to hold the
said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said James Viar and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said
John Tyler esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set
his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said commonwealth to be affixed at
Richmond on the second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ten and of the Commonwealth the thirty fourth. Jn
Tyler |
May
1998 |
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WADE
to WHITE ~ Land Deed FRANKLIN
COUNTY DEEDS: WADE TO WHITE, 4-4-1801 John
& Hannah Wade to Obediah White Franklin
County VA Deed Book 4, pages 143-144 4
Apr 1801 - 257 acres This
indenture made this fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and one
between John Wade and Hannah his wife of the county of Montgomery and state
of Virginia on the one part and Obediah White of the
county of Franklin and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Wade and Hannah his wife for and
in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars current money of Virginia
to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given,
granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents doth give, grant,
bargain, & sell and deliver unto the said Obediah
White, one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Franklin
and on the branches of Town Creek containing two hundred and fifty seven
acres be the same, more or less and bounded as felloweth,
to wit. Beginning at a Spanish oak in Stephen Stone's line thence new lines N
74 W 16 poles to a Spanish oak, N 50 W 36 poles to a Chesnut
tree, N 58 W 27 poles to a white oak, S 55 W 76 poles to a gum on Rock Run, N
118 poles to a white oak, S 45 W 30 poles to Mavily's
corner red oak, and with his line N 67 E 80 poles to a Spanish oak, N 42 E
103 poles to pointers, N 36 W 4 poles to a black oak in Jamison's line, and
with his line N 60 E 172 poles to Martins corner Chesnut
tree, and with his line S 16 E 66 poles to white oak in his own line, and
with it N 57 W 50 poles to pointers, S 35 W 180 poles crossing a branch to a
red oak, S 32 E 82 poles crossing said Run to pointers, S 15 E 52 poles to
pointers, N 38 E 11 poles to a white oak in Hopkinson's line, and with it S
12 1/2 E 20 poles to pointers in said Stones line, and with it N 65 W 34
poles to a black Jack, S 41 W 60 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the
above sold land & premises together with all the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Obediah
White, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said John Wade and Hannah his
wife doth further covenant to agree to and with the said Obediah
White his heirs and assigns forever against themselves their heirs and
against the lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever, doth by these
presents forever warrant and defend a good and
lawful right in fee simple to the above land & premises. In
witness whereof they the said John Wade and Hannah
his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals. This .. day of .. in the
year one thousand eight hundred and one in presents of these witnesses: William Hunter, John Wade. John
Wade Hannah
Wade At
court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse in April 1801 This indenture
of bargain and sale between John Wade and Hannah his wife of the one part and
Obadiah White of the other part, was acknowledged by the said John Wade and
Hannah his wife, the said Hannah
being first prively examined according to law
voluntarily relinguished her right of downer in and
to the lands and premises coveyed by this indenture,
which is ordered to be received. Teste
James Gallaway CC |
Sep
2003 |
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WADE
to WHITE ~ Land Deed #2 FRANKLIN
COUNTY DEEDS: WADE TO WHITE, 6-4-1801 John
Wade to Obediah White Franklin
County VA Deed Book 4, pages 494-495 4
Jun 1804 - 373 acres This
indenture made this 4th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fouir between John Wade of the
county of Montgomery and state of Virginia of the one part & Obediah White of the county of Franklin and state
aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Wade hath for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred present lawful money of Virginia in
hand paid by the said Obediah White, the receipt
whereof be that the said John Wade doth acknowledge himself fully satisfyed, contented, ..?.. of every
part & parcel of a certain tract or parcel of land and doth by these
presents grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Obediah
White one certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the
county aforesaid on the waters of Chesnut,
containing by estimation three hundred & seventy three acres be the same
more or less and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at Hopkines
corner red oak in his own line thence with Hopkins line S 29 degrees E 322
poles to Barksdell pointers & with his line S
25 1/2 E 140 poles to a post oak in James Martins line & with it N 13 E
162 poles to a Chestnut tree in Jasper Howsers line and with it S 33 W 30
poles to pointers N 47 W 120 poles pointers N 17 W 36 poles to pointers at Coles
Road N 32 W 152 poles to a black oak N 23 W 88 poles to pointers N 73 1/2 8
poles to a red oak in James Martins line and with it 21 1/2(?) W 72 poles to
a red oak, N 65 1/2 W 44 poles to pointers in his own line, with it S 3 W 45
to a Chesnut oak N 60 W 107 poles crossing Coles
Road to pointers S 32 W 182 poles to black oak S 33 E 80 poles to pointers S
15 E 52 poles to pointers N 38 E 11 poles to a white oak N 75 East 154 poles
crossing Chesnut Creek to the Beginning together
with the appurtentences thereunto belonging with
all houses, orchards, woods, ways, waters, and water courses thereunto
belonging or in any way appertaining to have and to hold the above mentioned
tract or parcel of land and premises in fee simple, and he the said John Wade
doth warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land and premises
from the just and lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever
to the only proper use of him the said Obediah
White & his heirs and assigns forever. In
witness whereof has the said John Wade doth hereunto set his hand and affix
his seal this day and year above written. Signed
sealed in the presence of John
Wade Hannah
Wade At
a court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse the fourth day of June
1804 This indenture of bargain and sale between John Wade & Hannah his
wife of the one part and Obediah White of the other
part was acknowledged by the said John Wade & Hannah his wife the said Hannah being first prively
examined according to law voluntarily relinguished
her right of dower in and to the land and premises conveyed by this indenture
which is ordered to be recorded. Teste,
James Calloway CFC |
Sep
2003 |
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WALKER
- CLAYTOR ~ Land Deed Walker/Claytor
Deed, 1866 This
deed made and entered into the six day of October One thousand eight Hundred
and sixty six between George Walker of the First part and Walker Claytor of
the second part all of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia WItnesseth the said George Walker doth this day Convey by
deed to the said Walker Claytor the land that the said George Walker
purchased of Thomas D. Jones contained 104 acres more or less also the lands
bought to Thomas Williams containing one huundred
and fifty acres more or less also all the land willed to the said George
Walker by his father containing four hundred and eighty four acres more or
less for which the Said Walker binds himself to pay to the said George Walker one hundred dollars
per year during his natural life for his support all of said lands lying and
being in the County of Franklin the title of said lands the said George
Walker doth forever warrant and defend for himself and all others claiming
under him to the said Walker Claytor and his heirs. Given under my hand and
seal the day above written above. George
Walker Seal State
of Virginia Franklin
County to wit Jm
Jones and Jacob Thirley Justices of the Said County
do hereby certify that George Walker a party to a certain writing bearing
this date the 6 day of October and hereunto personally appears before us in
our said County and Acknowledged the said writing to be his act and deed and
desires us to certify the same to the County Clerk of Said County the Same
may be admitted to Records. Given
under our hands this 7 day of October 1866 J M
Jones Jacob
Thirley In
the Clerks Office of Franklin County Court the 15
day of October 1866 This deed from George Walker to Walker Claytor was
exhibited into he said office and together with he
certificate herein endorsed admitted to Records Revenue Stamps on deed as
prescribed by law teste R. A. Scott C.F.C. |
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WALKER,
Joel to George ~ Land Deed George
Walker Deed, 1831 Know
all men by these presents that I JOEL WALKER of the County of Franklin and
state of Virginia for and in Consideration for the natural love and Affection
that I bear to my son GEORGE WALKER of said County and State as well as for
the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath
given, granted, bargained and sold and confirmed and by these presents
doth give grant and bargain and sell unto he said GEORGE WALKER his heirs,
executors administrators and assigns forever one certain tractor parcel of
land lying and being in the county of Franklin and state aforesaid on the
Waters of Little Otter and Nicholas Creek being the same tract of Land
conveyed to me by BAILEY CARTER, NANCY CARTER and John CARTER and bounded as
follows, To Wit, Beginning at a Red oak st the head
id a branch thence South 66 W 65 poles to a Spanish oakW
148 poles to a persimmon tree E 40 N48 poles to a locust E 62 S 20 poles to a locust E 60 N57 poles
to a mahagony on a branch thence down the same as
it meanders to the mouth to a cornbeam on Otter
Creek thence up the same as it meanders to a White oak thence W 16 S44 poles
to a beach on a branch N17 E 183 poles to a red oak E 299 poles to a chestnut
in SAMEUL HIGGS line thence with it S10 degrees 35 poles to a chestnut tree E
70 N 50 poles to a chestnut W 10 N 82 poles to a white oak in PETER SAUNDERS
line thence with it S 65 26 W poles to the beginning together with all and
singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining unto the the said GEORGE WALKER his
heirs assigns forever, and the said
JOEL WALKER for himself , his heirs executors and administrators doth
covenant and agree to and with the said GEORGE WALKER his heirs and assigns that he will warrant
and forever defend the said granted land and premises unto the said GEORGE
WALKER his heirs and assigns against
the claim or claims of himself his heirs executors and administrators and
against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whomsoever. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12
day of December in the year of our Lord 1831. Signed
and sealed and acknowledged JOEL
WALKER Seal In
The presence of us BIRD
S. WEBB CREED
T. WEBB HARVEY
CLAYTOR T.B.GREER At
the clerk's office of the county of Franklin the14th day of December 1831
This deed of gift for real estate from JOEL WALKER to GEORGE WALKER was
exhibited unto the office and proved by the oath of BIRD S. WEBB and CREED T. WEBB two of the subcribing witnesses . And at the said clerk's office the
8th day of May 1832 This deed was further porved by
the oath of HARVEY CLAYTOR another subscribing witness and admitted to
record. Teste CALEB TATE CFC |
Jan
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WHITE
to GOODE ~ Deed #2 FRANKLIN
COUNTY DEEDS: WHITE TO GOODE, 2/3/1812 Obadiah
& Lucy White to David Goode Franklin
County VA Deed Book 6, Pages 246-7 3
Feb 1812 - 139 acres This
indenture made this 3rd day of February one thousand eight hundred and twelve
between Obadiah White & Lucy his wife of Franklin County of the one part,
David Goode of the county aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth
that the said Obadiah White & Lucy his wife for
and in consideration .... of the just sum of thirty pounds lawfull money of this state to them in hand paid by the
said David Goode the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained
sold and do by these presents bargain, sell and deliver unto the said David
Goode his heirs & assigns a certain parcel or tract of land lying and
being in the county aforesaid on the waters of Chesnut
Creek containing by estimation one hundred and thirty nine acres more or less
and bounded as followeth to wit. Beginning at
pointers in Howsers line running thence North 40 degrees west 100 poles to a
black oak thence North 87 degrees west 100 poles crossing a branch to a white
oak near Coals(?) Road, thence South 19 degrees west 56 poles to a Chesnut tree thence South 60 degrees west 46 poles to a Chesnut tree, thence South 162 degrees 66 poles to a
white oak thence north 70 degrees East 206 poles to the Beginning, thence the
corner of the second Patent Beginning at Pointers in Howser's line and
Martin's and with it north 33 degrees E 84 poles crossing a branch three
times to a Spanish oak on a branch thence up the same as it meanders to a
maple tree in Jamesons(?) line South 55 degrees
West 144 poles to the old line & with it South 87 degrees East 68 poles
to a red oak, thence South 42 degrees East 20 poles to the Beginning.
Together with all it appertinences there unto
belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the above mentioned
tract or parcel of land with the tenements herediteryments
& all and singular other the premises hereunto before mentioned or
intended to be bargained and sold unto the said David Goode his heirs and
assigns forever, to and for the only proper use and behoof of him the said
David Goode his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of them the
said Obadiah White & Lucy his wife or either of them there or either of there heirs, and of all and every person or persons
whatsoever, shall will and by these presents warrant and defend. In
witness whereunto we Obadiah White & Lucy his wife have
hereunto set there hands and seals the day and year
first above written. Obadiah
White Lucy
White At
a Court held for Franklin County Feby 3rd 1812 This
indenture of bargain and sale between Obadiah White and Lucy his wife of the
one part & David Goode of the other part, was acknowledged by the said
Obadiah White & Lucy his wife. The said Lucy being first prively examined according to law, voluntarily relinguished her right of dower in and to the land and
premises conveyed by the said indenture which is ordered to be recorded. Teste,
James Calloway CFC |
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2003 |
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