Bedford-Pittsylvania County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Deed.....Ward, Daniel - Mead, William September 16, 1773
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Written: September 16, 1773
Recorded: March 24, 1774

THIS INDENTURE made this 16th day of September One thousand seven hundred and 
seventy-three. Between William Mead of Bedford County of the one part and 
Daniel Ward of Pittsylvania County of the other. Witnesseth that the said 
William Mead for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds to him in 
hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath Granted Bargained 
and Sold unto the said Daniel Ward One hundred fifty acres of the land on 
Simmons Run in Pittsylvania County and Bounded as follows to Wit. Beginning at 
Whittens and Meads Corner Red oak - thence along this line North sixty five 
degrees. West one hundred poles to a white oak in Whittens line thence off 
along Meads line North Twenty five degrees East two hundred poles to a white 
oak in Meads line thence off New lines South one hundred Poles to pointers. and 
south forty five Degrees West One Hundred and Twenty poles to the Beginning To 
have and to hold the said Granted land and Premises with the appurtenances to 
the same belonging unto him the said Daniel Ward his heirs and assigns forever 
and the said William Mead doth Warrant and forever Defend the within Grant of 
Land from him the said William Mead and from all other persons whatsoever unto 
the said Daniel Ward and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said Mead 
hath here unto set his hand and Seal the day of year above Written.
Test.                                           W. Mead   L.S.
W. Dabney, Stephen Heard Jr.
Peter Gillum
MEMORANDUM
That on the day and year within written Quiet and peaceable possession and 
Livery of Seizen of the within Granted Land and Premises was made by the within 
named William Mead unto the within named Daniel Ward according to the within 
written Deed.
Test.                                              W.Mead
W. Dabney, Stephen Head Jr.
Peter Gillum
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County 24 March 1774 This Indenture together 
with the Memorandum of Livery of seizen indorsed was proved by the oaths of the 
witnesses hereto to be acts and deeds of the within named William Mead and the 
same was ordered to be recorded by the Court.
Test. Will. Tunstall Cl.

Additional Comments:
Daniel Ward was born 4 May 1739 in Henrico Co., Virginia to Benjamin Ward & 
unknown. Daniel Ward married to Elizabeth "Betsey" (maiden?name). He died in 
Franklin Co., VA 29 Jan 1826.

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