Stinnet/Isham Deed, 1761 - Amherst County, VA

Amherst County, Va., Deed Book A, p. 9
Grantor: Benjamin Stinnet
Grantee: James Isham
Date: 3 August 1761


THIS INDENTURE made this third Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and Sixty one BETWEEN Benjamin Stinnet of the County of Amherst of the one part & James Isham of
the same County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Benjamin Stinnet for and in 
Consideration of a Certain promise by him made to the said James Isham at the time of his 
Intermarrying with his Daughter, hath granted Bargained & sold, Aliened Enfeoffed and Confirmed 
unto the said James Isham and his Heirs one Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing one 
hundred Acres Lying and being in the County of Amherst Near the Tobacco Row Mountain & on the 
Branches of Huffs Creek (being the Lower part of a Tract of four hundred Acres Granted to the 
said Benjamin Stinnet by Patent bearing Date the first Day of June In the year of our Lord one 
thousand Seven hundred and fifty thus Bounded Begining at a Chesnut Corner of the said Stinnets 
and with his lines North Twelve Degrees West two hundred and Eighty three Poles to a White oak 
and Chesnut Oak, and South fifty one Degrees West Sixty five poles to Pointers a New line South
twelve Degrees East two hundred and Sixty Poles to pointers in the said Stinnets Line and with 
it North Seventy two Degrees East Sixty Poles to the first Station and Now in the possession of 
the said James Isham with all houses, Ways, Easements & Advantages Whatsoever to the said Land 
& premises Belonging or Appurtaining & also all the Estates Right, Title, Interest Claim & 
Demand whatsoever of him the said Benjamin Stinnet of in and to the same. To have and to hold 
the said Land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said James Isham his heirs and 
Assigns forever, and the said Benjamin Stinnet & his heirs the said Land & Premises above 
mentioned with the Appurtenances to the sd. James Isham his heirs & Assigns, against him the 
said Benjamin Stinnet & his heirs and all other Persons, will warrant & forever Defend by these 
presents IN WITNESS whereof the partie above named hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal.
                                     his
                              Benjn.  B   Stinnet    L.S.
                                     Mark

MEMORANDUM that Quiet & Peaceable Possession & Seisin of the Land & premises within mentioned 
was given by the within Named Benjm. Stinnet to the within Named James Isham according to the 
Trust Intent and meaning of the within Written Indenture.
                                      his
                               Benjn.  B  Stinnet    L.S.
                                     mark


At a Court held for Amherst County at Henry Keys the 3rd Day of Aug. 1761 Benjamin Stinnet 
Acknowledged this Deed Indented with this Memorandum of Livery & Seisin thereon Endorsed to 
James Isham to be his Act & Deed and ordered to be Recorded.

                                 Test.
                                       Geo Seaton  Clk


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Amherst County Circuit Court, 
Amherst, Va.)

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

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