Mayes/Morgan Deed, 1736 - Amelia Co. VA Henry Mayes to Edward Morgan Amelia County Deed Book 1, Page 20 This Indenture made the Eleventh day of June in the year of the Lord One thousand seven hundred and thirty six Between Henery Mayes of Prince George County of the One part and Edward Morgan of New Kent County of the other part. Wittnesseth that the said Henery Mays for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds Currant money to him in hand paid by the said Edward Morgan the Recept whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge have granted given Bargained and Sold Aliened Endorsed and Confirmed and by these presents do give Grant Bargain Sell alien Edorsed and confirmed unto the Said Edward Morgan and to his Heirs for ever a certain Tract or parcell of Land lying and being in the County of Amelia on the lower side of Deep Creek and on both Sides the Sweathouse branch containing two hundred acres and bounded as followeth (to Witt) Beginning at Thomas Hobbys corner line and small hicory upon the main Deep Creek Thence East thirtynine degrees south two hundred and forty four poles to his corner white oak Thence North thirtysix degrees East two hundred and forty four poles to his Corner upon the Creek Thence up the Creek as it meanders to the beginning together with all Houses Orchards Gardens Fences and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances together with the reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof unto the Said Edward Morgan his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said Henery Mayes for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators do covenant and promise and agree to and with the Said Edward Morgan his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns that the said Henery Mayes his Heirs Shall and will at any time hereafter during the Space of Twenty years Make due acknowledge Execute and perform such other and further conveyance for the better conveying the premises unto the said Edward Morgan his Heirs and assigns as by the Counsel (?) of the Said Edward Morgan shall be Devised Advised or Required and that the said Henery the the (ibid) above sold Land and premises unto the said Edward Morgan his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Henery Mayes his Heirs and assigns and against all other persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend In wittness whereof the said Henery Mayes hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us Henry Mayes Rick Mosby John Bently Memorandum That on the Eleventh day of June One thousand seven hundred and thirty six quiet and peaceable possesion and sezor of the land within mentioned was made and done and delivered by the Lesser within named to the within named Edward Morgan the Lesse according to the form and effect of the within deed In wittness whereof the said Henery Mayes hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written In presence of Rick Mosby John Bently Henry Mayes At a Court held for Amelia County June 11 1736 Henry Mayes acknowledged his deed and Livery of Seisen to Edward Morgan and is admitted to record Samuel Cobbs Submitted by Valerie Burd **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************