Indenture Deed, Thomas/Skarratt, 1766 This indenture made and indented this 38th day of Aug. in the yr of our lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty-six (1766) between John Thomas of the County of Bedford and Parish Planter of the one part and John Skarratt of Nottoway and Co. of Amelia Planter of the other part witnesseth that the said John Thomas for and inconsideration of the sum of fiteen pounds current money of the colony of Virginia the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied contended and paid have given granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and so by these presents fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell and convery and confirm unto the said jOhn Sharrott his heirs Ex. Adm or assignees one certain tract or parcell of land lying on the branches of Lazarater Creek in Nottoway Parish and co. of amelia and bounded as follows: beginning at Guffey's corner black oak then down the s. fork to Bruce's (Brice's) line then along GUffey's line to the first stations. Together with all and singluar the hosues, orchards, gardens, woodlands, ground...to him the said John Sh(k)arrott his heirs...from me the said John Thomas my heirs...Signed Sealed & Delivered in present of Thomas Overstreet, Thomas Hudson, William Casey. Teste T. G. Peachy. Submitted by: Mary Jane Thomas Stokes Submitter note: This is actually a deed from Amelia County but it mentions John Thomas of Bedford County and sometimes people can't find these in the county of search. In 1766, John Thomas of Bedford County sold 100 acres to John Skarratt of Amelia County.(Amelia Co. DB 9, p. 14) **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************