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Recorded in Mecklenburg Co. Deed Book # 9, p. 211.
This indenture
made this third day of October, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-six between Thomas Bedford of Mecklenburg County of the one part
and Starling Waller of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that
the said Thomas Bedford for and in consideration of the sum of
twenty-six pounds current money in hand paid the receipt being hereby
acknowledged & himself fully satisfied and paid by the said Starling
Waller doth give grant and bargain and sell and confirm to him the said
Starling Waller his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg on the south
side of Meherrin River Beginning at the mouth of a long branch joining
Drury Allen, thence up the said branch as it meanders to the east fork
thence up the east fork to a corner on Marshall's line thence S72 E10
chains 70 links to a corner Hicory (as spelled) on William's line thence
N16 E sixty-nine chains to the river thence up the river to the
Beginning with all and singularly the privileges and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said
land and premises with all the appurtenances to him said Starling Waller
his heirs and assigns forever to have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and
enjoy the same with every part and parcel thereof to him said Starling
Waller his heirs and the said Thomas Bedford his heirs and to by these
presents warrant and ever defend in witness whereof, he the said Thomas
Bedford doth set his hand and affix his seal the day above written.
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of
R. Vaughn
John Ryland
Benjamin Malone
William Drumright (Sr.)
James
Williams
(Note: Proved in court 10 Oct 1796)
This indenture made the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred
between Starling Waller of Mecklenburg County of the one part and James
Drumright of the same county of the other part. Witness that said
Starling Waller for and in consideration of the sum of thirty seven
pounds ten shillings good and lawful money of Virginia to him in hand
paid by the said James Drumright before the sealing and delivery of
these presents hath bargained, sold alienated and confirm to the said
James Drumright certain tract or parcel of land lying in Mecklenburg
County containing fifty acres be the same more or less bounded as
follows. Beginning at a corner pine on James Williams' line thence along
the said Williams line to a corner Hickory thence along thence along
(note: words appear twice in the document) the said Williams line and
Woods Jones line to a corner white oak on Daniel Waller's thence along
Daniel Waller's line to a corner ash on the great branch thence a new
line to the beginning and the reversion and reversions remainders right
estate benefit claim dormant of us or to the same on my part thereof to
have and to hold to him the said James Drumright his heirs (2 words
indistinct) or assigns forever and the said Starling Waller for himself
and his heirs assigns will warrant and forever defend the said tract of
land from all persons whatsoever to the only use and behalf of him the
said James Drumright him and his heirs and assigns forever. In witness
thereof the said Starling Waller hath hereto set his hand and seal the
day, year above written,
Signed Sealed and Delivered.
Starling Waller (his mark)
In the presence of
William
Drumright
Richard Crowder
Adams Crutchfield (his mark)
At
the court held for Mecklenburg County the 14th day of April 1800.
This indenture was proved by the oaths of William Drumright, Richard
Crowder, and Adams Crutchfield witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded and Rebecca Waller, wife of the said Starling personally
appeared in Court and being (word indistinct) examined, voluntarily
relinquished her right of dower in the estate conveyed by the said
indenture.
/s/ William Baskerville
Recorded in Mecklenburg Co. Deed Book # 13, p. 44.
This indenture
made the fourth day of September one thousand eight-hundred and six
between James Drumright of Mecklenburg County of the one part and
Starling Waller of the other part witnesseth that the said James
Drumright for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds good and
lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Starling Waller
before the sealing and delivery of these presents hath bargained, sold,
alienated, and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, sell,
alienate, and confirm to the said Starling Waller a certain tract or
parcel of land lying in Mecklenburg County containing Eighteen acres be
the same more or less bounded as follows beginning at a corner Beech at
the mouth of a branch on Meherrin River thence up the said branch to a
corner maple at the head of said branch, thence a new line to a corner
spanish oak thence a new line to a corner read oak on said Waller's old
line to a corner ash on Meherrin River thence down said river to the
beginning and reversion or reversions remainder rights estate benefit
claim Demand of in or the same or any part thereof to have and to hold
to him the said Starling Waller his heirs Executors administrators or
assigns forever and the said James Drumright for himself and his heirs
assigns will warrant and forever defend the said tract of land from all
persons whatsoever to the only use and behoof (as written) of him the
said Starling Waller him and his heirs and assigns forever. In witness
whereof the said James Drumright hath hereunto set his hand and seal the
day and date above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered
/s/ James
Drumright
In the presence of
William Drumright Sr.
Lucy
Drumright (her mark)
William Drumright Jr.
This indenture made this twenty fourth day of July eighteen hundred and
eleven between Starling Waller of the one part and Frederick Mathias of
the other part witnesseth that the said Waller for and in consideration
of the sum of Thirty pounds to him in hand paid the receipt of which to
him doth acknowledge hath this day sold to the said Mathias a part of
his land lying in the county of Mecklenburg to wit thirty-one acres be
the same more or less beginning on Meherrin River on a Sugar tree thence
a South direction to a corner post oak on a small branch, thence down
the said branch as it meanders to the big branch thence down the said
branch as it meanders to Meherrin River, thence down the said river to
the beginning. To have and to hold the said land with all the
appurtenances thereon belonging thereto and the said Waller doth hereby
warrant and defend the said land and all its contents to the said
Mathias from all (word indistinct) person or persons forever in witness
whereof the said Waller hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day of the
year above written.
Starling Waller (his mark)
Witness:
Henry Wilson,
Wm. Williams
Wood Jones
James Ricker (?)
At a court held for Mecklenburg County this 19th day of August 1811.
This indenture was acknowledged by Starling Waller a party thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
Test. /s/ William Baskerville
1816 August 15
Received of James Nalley for Starling Waller the sum
of one dollar fifty-five cents for the tax damage and all charges on 6 ½
acres of land returned for the non-payment of taxes in the name of
Starling Waller for the year 1809 in the county of Mecklenburg, which is
vested in the president and directors of the literacy fund.
Truly
recorded: Edw. L. Tabb
NOTE: There are many of these receipts in
the records for Mecklenburg County residents. James Nalley appears to be
an agent or tax collector for the county.
Recorded in Mecklenburg Co. Deed book #17, p. 408.
This indenture
made this third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventeen between Starling Waller and Daniel Middagh of the county
of Mecklenburg of the one part and Wood Jones of the same county of the
other part. Witnesseth that the said Starling Waller and Daniel Middagh
for an in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to
them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted, bargained, and sold and do give grant, bargain and sell (2
words indistinct) release and confirm unto the said Wood Jones and his
heirs a certain tract of land lying in the said county of Mecklenburg
containing thirty acres of land more or less and is bounded as follows
(word indistinct). By the land of Wood Jones on the west & south, by the
land of John Simmons on the east and by Meherrin River on the north,
including the aforesaid quantity of thirty acres of land be the same
within the said boundaries more or less. To have and to hold the
aforesaid tract of land and premises together with all & singular the
advantages and privileges thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining
to him the said Wood Jones and his heirs forever and the said Starling
Waller and Daniel Middagh for themselves and their heirs all and
singular the premises before these presents mentioned to be granted and
every part and parcel thereof with every their appurtinances to him the
said Wood Jones and his heirs forever shall and will warrant and forever
defend by these presents the right and (word indistinct) against the
claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In
witness whereof the said Starling Waller and Daniel Middagh have
hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Starling Waller (his mark)
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In
the presence of
D. Middagh
Robert Jones
Geo. Jones Jr. (his
mark)
Daniel Waller
John Waller
At a court held for
Mecklenburg County the 16th day of March 1818. This indenture was proved
by the oath of Daniel Waller a witness thereto and at a court held for
the said County the 17th day of August 1818 this indenture was further
proved by the ... (end of collected material).
Contributed by Ed Waller 9 July 2000
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