Deeds: GREENWOOD to CALLAWAY, 1763: Bedford Co., VA 

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Edna McPherson, ednamcpher@cox.net  Aug 2007 

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Between Thomas Greenwood and Francis Callaway, 4/2/1763 
Bedford County Virginia Grantors Deed Book 2, page 169-171 

This Indenture made this 2nd day of April in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty three Between Thomas 
Greenwood of the Parrish of Russell in Bedford County of the one part, 
and Francis Callaway of the same Parrish and County of the Other 
Part. Witnesseth that the said Thos. Greenwood for and in consider- 
ation of the Just and full sum of Seventy Pounds Current -- 
money of  Virginia to him in hand paid by the Said Frances 
Callaway the Receipt whereof he the said Thos Greenwood doth 
hereby Acknowledge hath given Granted Bargained and sold 
and by these presents do Bargain sell Deliver and Confirm to 
him the said Francis Callaway his Heirs and assigns forever 
one Certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate in Bedford County 
aforesaid on Both sides of Sinaca (Seneca) Creek Containing one -- 
Hundred and Ninety Acres be the same more or less granted 
to Charles Talbot by Pattent Bearing Date the Tenth day of 
September one thousand seven Hundred and fifty Five and - 
Bounded as followeth Viz: Beginning at a Red oak Just Below 
a small point of Rocks on the said Senaca Creek. Thence Nine 
Lines South Eighty Degrees west Two Hundred and Thirtyfore 
Poles to a Red Oak. Thence south Fortyfour poles to a White on the Creek. 
Thence south Twenty Six Degrees east Sixty Poles to a White - 
oak Thence North seventy Degrees East Sixty Poles-- 
to a Sycamore on the Creek and thence up the Creek as 
as it Meanders to first Station. Together with all and - 
Singular the priviledges and Appurtenances thereunto 
Belonging or in any wise Appertaining to have and to 
hold the above Sold Land & premises with all the Appurtenances 
to him the said Frances Callaway his Heirs and assigns for 
to have hold use Occupy and Injoy the same with every 
part and parcel Thereof to him the said Francis Callaway 
his heirs and assigns forever against him the Said- 
Thos Greenwood his Heirs or assigns and against their 
Claim and Demand of all other persons Whatsoever- 
Shall and will by these presents warrant and forever- 
Defend in Witness Thereof the said Thomas Greenwood 
hath hearunto set his hand and Seal the Day and year 
first above Written                            Thos Greenwood (S.S.) 
Signed and Sealed 
Delivered in presents of 
                   his             his 
Michal Gash   Peter x Brooks   John x Mattox 
                   mark            mark 

MEMORANDUM that on the Day and Year first within 
Written Quiet and peasable (sic)  possession and Seison (Seisin) of the 
within Mentioned Land and premises with the appur 
tenances was given and Made by the Within Named 
Thos Greenwood to the Within Named Frances Callaway 
according to the Tenor and Effect of the within Written 
Deed.                                          Thos Greenwood (SS) 
                                     his             his
In presents of us Michal Gash   Peter x Brooks   John x Mattox 
                                     mark            mark 

At a Court held for Bedford County May 24th 1763 
This Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seisin 
hereon Indorsed were proved by the Oaths of Michal Gash 
Peter Brooks and John Maddox Witnesses thereto and Ordered 
to be Recorded                         Teste   Ben [illegible] CBC 


[Transcribed by Edna McPherson] 

[BROOKS, CALLOWAY, GASH, GREENWOOD, MATTOX, TALBOT]