Ison/Stephens Deed, 1791

Amherst County, Va., Deed Book G, p. 113
Grantor: Charles Ison
Grantee: Frances Stephens
Date: 26 Oct 1791
Proved (and Ordered to Lie for Further Proof): 18 June 1792
 

THIS INDENTURE made the twenty Sixth day of October in the year of Our Lord 
one thousand Seven hundred & ninety one Between Charles Ison of the County 
of Mercer of the one part and Frances Stephens of the County of Amherst of 
the other part, Witnesseth that the said Charles Ison for and in 
Consideration of Fifty pounds Current Money to him in hand paid at or before
the Sealing & delivery of these presents hath bargained Sold aliened and 
confirmed and by these presents doth bargain Sell alien & confirm, a certain
piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Amherst and bounded
in the following manner that is to say Beginning at a Chesnut corner to 
Walter Power and runing thence with his line North Seventy one degrees West 
thirty four poles to a hiccory thence new lines South fifty nine Degrees 
West Sixty four poles to a Chesnut Oak South thirty nine Degrees West one 
hundred and three poles to a Chesnut South fifty five Degrees East twenty 
nine poles to a white oak and South Seventy one Degrees East one hundred and
forty Seven poles to a Chesnut in Alexander Bagg's line and with it North 
Six Degrees East one hundred and forty poles to pointers in Walter Power's 
line and with them North Seventy one Degrees West twenty eight poles to 
pointers at a branch and North three Degrees West twenty poles to the first 
Station with its appurtenances to have and to hold the Said Tract or parcel 
of Land with its appurtenances unto the said Frances Stephens his heirs and 
assigns forever which said piece or parcel of land containing by estimation 
one hundred and twenty two acres be the same more or less he the Said 
Charles Ison doth bargain sell and release together with all the profits 
advantages buildings and conveniences appurtaining thereto for the 
consideration aforesaid to him the Said Frances Stephens his heirs and 
assigns forever to have and to hold to him the Said Stephen and his heirs 
and assigns forever free from all Charges & incumberances whatsoever & 
moreover the said Charles Ison doth bind himself firmly by these presents 
and his heirs to warrant and defend the aforesaid piece of land contained in
the premises to the Said Stephens & his heirs forever against all and every 
person or persons claiming the same under him the Said Stephens  In witness 
whereof the said Charles Ison hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day 
and year firs above written.

       Charles Ison    L S
       Peggy Ison      L S

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presences of
Henry Ballinger
John New
Samuel Renshaw

At a Court held for Amherst County the Eighteenth day of June 1792 this Deed
Indented was proven by the oath of Henry Ballinger a witness thereto and 
ordered to lie for further proof.


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Amherst 
County Circuit Court, Amherst, Va.  Note that Charles's wife, Peggy, signed 
her name.  This deed is repeated ten years later on 16 Aug. 1802 between 
Charles Ison and Peggy his wife of Garrad Co., Ky., and Francis Stephens of 
Pulaski Co., Ky. [Garrad Co., Ky., Deed Book A, p. 387]. )


Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>

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