Deeds: GREENWOOD to BASS, 1780: Bedford Co., VA 

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John and Hanna Greenwood to Josiah Bass, March 16, 1780
Bedford County Deed Book 6, Page 442

This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of March in the 
year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Between 
John Greenwood and Hanna Greenwood of the County of Bedford, 
of the one Part Josiah Bass of Chesterfield County of the other Part. 
Witnesseth that for in Consideration of of the sum of three Thousand 
Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said 
Bass the rect. whereof he hereby acknowledge and himself 
fully Satisfied Have given granted Bargained and Sold and by 
these presents Doth grant Bargain and sell unto the said Josiah Bass 
and to his Heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract or Parcell of 
land Situate Lying and being in the County of Bedford Containing 
by Estimation three Hundred Acres be the same more or less and 
Bounded as followeth To wit Ajoining the Lands of Samuel Walker 
the Lands Samuel Muckleroy, the lands of [...?] Muckalleyroy the 
Lands of James [...?], Robert Garret and from thence to the Grate folling 
River and down to the fork Together with all Houses Orchards wood ways 
under woods Waters Water Courses thereunto Pertaining or Beloning in 
any wise appertainin To have and to hold the Said Granted Lands 
and Premises to him the Said Josiah Bass and to his heirs and assigns 
forever in full and Absolute Right in fee simple without any Let hindrance 
or Disturbance whatsoever from all and every Person or Persons whatsoever 
that shall lay any Claim Right or Title to the above sold land and premises 
or any Part thereof and the said John Greenwood and Hanna Greenwood 
his wife for themselves their Heirs Executor and Administrators 
the above sold Lands and Premises with the appurtenances unto the 
said Josiah Bass his Heirs Executors Administrator and Assigns 
shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these Presents against 
all Person or Persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said John Greenwood 
and Hanna Greenwood his wife hath hereunto set their hands and 
offered there Seals the day and Year above Written. 
Signed Sealed & Acknowledged}           John Greenwood  {seal} 
In presence of Teste 
John Bailey                                             Anne Greenwood  {seal} 
William Sturman  James Gates  John Morris  Peter Bass 

At a Court held for Bedford County 26th June 1780 
This Indenture was Proved by the oaths of James Gates John 
Morris and Peter Bass and ordered to be Recorded. 

                                Teste 
                                        J Steptoe CBC 

[Transcribed by Edna McPherson] 

[edited by County Coordinator (brackets, line breaks mine)] 

[BAILEY, BASS, GARRET, GATES, GREENWOOD, MORRIS, MUCKLEROY, STURMAN]