Bedford County, VA - Deed Book 54 (partial)


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Deed Abstract re: Estate of James Ramsey

Pg. 178-181
recorded 3 Sept. 1881

[Abstracter's Notes: Estate is being divided in 1881 because the widow had
just died. Two additional sons, Benjamin and Robert, were killed in the
Civil War.]

James Ramsey, late of Bedford Co., departed life about 15 Dec. 1861.
Survivors: Simon Ramsey, William Ramsey, Elizabeth Ramsey, Permelia Ramsey,
Susan (wife of Wesley L. Duncan), Minerva Ramsey, Eliza (wife of William
Witt),
Amanda E. (wife of Obadiah Blanks), Mary C. (wife of J.B. Coffee), Albert
Ramsey.

38 acres on Big Otter River adjoining Charles B. [Louney or Lowrey], James
(+) Watts,
John Haynes, James Rusher, Pleasant Stanley, decd. This is 30 acres from
Isaac Banister and wife (Deed Bk. O, pg. 139) and 8 acres from Flanders
Haynes (Deed Bk. X, pg. 293). Also household and kitchen goods, farming
implements, stock and supplies.

Albert Ramsey purchased shares from brothers and sisters for $60 each to be
paid 1 Jan. 1883 with interest of 6% per year from 31 July 1881.

Signatures certified:
Simon Ramsey and wife Margaret, Rockbridge Co., 29 Aug. 1881
William Ramsey and Martha, Campbell Co., 1 Aug. 1881
Elizabeth (her X mark) Ramsey, 6 Aug. 1881
Permelia Ramsey, 4 Aug. 1881
Wesley L. Duncan and Susan, 6 Aug. 1881
Minerva Ramsey, 6 Aug. 1881
William Witt and Eliza, 4 Aug. 1881
Obadiah (his X mark) Blanks and Amanda E., Campbell Co., 1 Aug. 1881
J.B. Coffee and Mary C., 30 July 1881

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