Land Record: Rhoads Shankland to Andrew McIlvain, 1768: Sussex Co., DE

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Deed Book K, p. 313, Sussex Co., DE.  2 Mar 1768. Deed. Rhoads Shankland esqr high sheriff of Sussex County conveyed to Andrew McIlvain of the same county yeoman 2 tracts of land in Indian River Hundred 300 acres south side of Braceys Branch which land was left by the wills of James McIlvain and Frances McIlvain unto their son James McIlvain, and whereas Comfort Paynter recovered a judgement against James McIlvain of same county for 18 pounds 2 shillings 2 pence, by virtue of a writ the sheriff seized in execution the tract of land, a valuation made by Thomas Robinson, Senior, together with the execution of Joseph Warrington and Sarah Warrington who say it is sufficient to discharge the said execution in 7 years, and the sheriff sold the same unto Andrew McIlvain for 130 pounds 3 shillings he being the highest bidder. Witnesses: Thomas Gray, Joseph Shankland. Acknowledged 2 Mar 1768