Deeds: LANGFORD to THACKER, 1786: Albemarle Co., VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Matt Harris (Zoobug64@aol.com) Nov 2007 [brackets, line breaks mine] ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ Albemarle Co., VAGenWeb Archives, Deeds and Land Records James LANGFORD & wife Jane to Benjamin THACKER, deed of bargain & sale, 100 acres, 14 Dec 1786 John LANGFORD Sr. to Benjamin THACKER, deed of bargain & sale, 204 acres, 14 Dec 1786 [p.] (293) [...] [margin notes] Langford to Thacker akowd.[?;acknowledged?] This Indenture made this fourteenth day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty Six Between James Langford of the County of Albemarle of the one part and Benjamin Thacker of the County of Fluvanna of the other part Witnesseth that the Said James Langford for and in consideration of the Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him paid by the said Benjamin Thacker Hath Granted Bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell Enfeoff Alienate and confirm unto the said Benjamin Thacker and to his heirs and Assigns forever one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred Acres more or less situate Lying and Being on the Mountains at the head of Moores Creek in Albemarle [page break] [p.] (292) Albemarle County and is bounded as follows, Viz., Beginning at a Red Oak and running thence South forty two degrees West ninty four poles to a Red oak then South forty eight degrees West ninty poles to a Chesnut Oak then South eighty five degrees West one hundred and fifty Six poles to a red Oak And pointers then South eighteen and a half degrees east ninty Seven poles to a hickory then South three degrees east fifty two poles to a Locust then South eighteen and a half degrees east ninty Seven poles to a hickory then South Eighty Seven degrees West Sixty eight poles to pointers then north fifteen degrees east forty nine poles to a hickory then North forty degrees east twenty two poles to a red Oak then North Seventeen degrees east forty three poles to pointers then north forty four degrees east one hundred and thirty eight poles to a red Oak then north seventy three degrees east sixty six poles to pointers then north eleven degrees West eighty one poles to a red Oak being the first Station ~ To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of Land with all and singular the appurtenances unto the Said Benjamin Thacker and to his heirs and Assigns forever without any hinderance disturbance or molestation what soever of him the Said James Langford or any other persons claiming under him them or either of them forever, and that the Said James Langford at the time of the Sealing and delivery of these presents is and stand [sic] Seized of an indefeasible estate in fee Simple: of: in: and to: the premises, and that he hath Good right to Sell and Convey the Same and that he will Warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises unto the Said Benjamin Thacker and to his heirs and Assigns forever against him the Said James Langford and [page break] [p.] (293) against all other persons whatsoever In witness whereof the Said James Langford hath hereunto Set his hand and affixed his seal the day and Year first above written - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - Signed Sealed and delivered } in the presence of us - ~ -} [no witnesses given] James Langford (seal) Jane Langford (seal) -- ~ - - ~ - At a Court held for Albemarle County the 14~th of December 1786 ~ This Indenture was acknowled [sic] by James Langford and Jane Langford his wife parties thereto (she being first examined according to Law) and was ordered to be recorded-~-~- Nicholas j DC [margin notes] Langford to Thacker This Indenture made the seventeenth [sic] day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and eighty Six Between John Langford Sen.r of the County of Albemarle of the one part & Benjamin Thacker of the Same County of the other part, Witnesseth that the Said John Langford for and in consideration of the Sum of Eighty Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him paid by the Said Benjamin Thacker Hath: Granted Bargained Sold Alienated & Enfeofed & confirmed and by these presents doth Bargain Sell Alienate and Enfeof & Confirm unto the Said Benjamin Thacker and to his heirs and Assigns forever one certain Tract or parcel of Land con= [page break] [p.] (294) Containing Two Hundred and four Acres situate lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the Branches of Moores Creek and bounded as follow To wit Begining at a Chesnut Oak runing thence West one Hundred and forty Poles to two Hickory Saplings North twenty degrees west at forty Poles to a Branch in all fifty six poles to a hiccory bush, north twenty degrees east one hundred and sixty one poles to a red oak, north forty seven degrees east twenty poles to pointers, south sixty five degrees east thirty four poles to pointers, South Sixty five degrees, East thirty four poles to pointers, [sic] South fifty four degrees, East eighty two poles to a Branch in all one hundred and eleven Poles to pointers, South forty five degrees, East twenty two poles to a red Oak Sapling, South twenty five degrees east Sixty Poles to pointers, and South forty five degrees West at thirty Seven Poles a branch in all Ninety nine Poles to the first Station. To have and to hold the Afore Said Tract or parcel of Land with all and singular the appurtenances unto the Said Benjamin Thacker and to his heirs and Assigns forever without any Let hinderance disturbance or Molestation whatsoever of him the Said John Langford or any other person or persons claiming under him them or either of them forever, and the Said John Langford at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents is and Stands Seized of any in defeasable [sic] Estate in fee Simple: of: in: and to: the premises and that he hath Good right to Sell and Convey the Same and that he will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid Land and Premises unto the Said Benjamin Thacker and to his heirs & Assigns forever: against him the Said John Langford & against all other per= [page break] [p.] (295) against all other persons whatsoever _ In witness whereof the Said John Langford hath hereunto Set his hand and Affixed his Seal the day and year first above written ~ John Langford *Seal* At a Court held for Albemarle County the fourteenth Day of Dec.r 1786 ~ This Indenture was acknowledged by John Langford Sen:r one of the parties thereto and was ordered to be Recorded ~ Nicholas j DC --- ~ --- Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Book 9 (1784-1789), pp. 291-95 The Library of Virginia, Albemarle Co. Microfilm Reel 3 [Note: date of the second deed is obviously in error] [LANGFORD, THACKER]