Amelia County VA - Court Order Book 2 (partial) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** P 422 January 16, 1746 Court Deed of William McE to George and Judith Booth, his wife This Indenture made the Sixteenth Day of January In the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and forty Six between William Markewen(sic) of the County of Amelia of the one part, and George Booth and Judith, his Wife, of the Same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said William Markewen(sic) for and in Confirmation of the Natural Love and Affection which he beareth to the Said George Booth and Judith his Wife and for divors, other good Causes and Considerations, he the Said William Markewen(sic) Hath given granted, Released and Confirmed and by those presents Doth give grant Release and Confirm unto the Said George Booth and Judith his wife and to their Heirs and assigns forever, one Certain Tract or parcel of Land containing by Estimation two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or Less lying on the North Side of Deep Creek in the Said County of Amelia Bounded as follows: Beginning at a Corner hickory on the Said Creek, Thence East Sixteen Poles to a Corner white oak, thence North to the Main Road, Thence along the Said Road according to the Severall Meanders thereof to Deep Creek, Thence up Deep Creek as it Meanders to the Beginning and the Reversion, Remaider and Remainders thereof and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand whatsoever of him, the Said William Markewen(sic), of in or to the premisses or any part thereof. To have and to Hold the Said Tract or parcel and premisses together with their and every of their appurtenances unto the Said George Booth and Judith his wife and to their Heirs and assigns for ever to the only use and behoof of them the Said George Booth and Judith his wife their heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the Said William Markewen(sic) hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written. Signed Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of us. William McKewen (SEAL) Memorandum the Sixteeth day of January 1746 that Every and -- of the within mentioned Land and Premises was made by the within Hand of William Makewen(sic) to the within Hands of George Booth and Judith his wife and to their Heirs according to the form and Effort of this Deed. William McKewen At a Court held for Amelia County the 16th day of January 1746. William McKewen presented and acknowledged this his Deed with ----- and ----- Endorsed to George Booth and Judith his wife and ordered to be recorded. Samuel Cobbs, Clerk Submitted by Gayle Austin ________________________________________________________________________________