Agmt. 31 Page 199 April 22, 1844
As to settlement of estate of Thomas E. Everett 
Elizabeth Everett/Anderson N. Everett
Bedford County, VA Articles of an agreement made and entered into this 22nd 
day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four between Anderson N. 
Everett, John F. Everett and Elbert A. Talbot who married Maria S. Everett of 
the first part and Elizabeth Everett of the second part witnesseth that it was the 
desire of Thomas E. Everett in his life time for Elizabeth Everett (his consort) 
to have in fee simple at his deceased the following property to wit; eight negro 
slaves namely Ransom, Henry, Dee, Bob, Bird, Sophia, Jenny and Jack (the 
children of said Sophia) with their increase, household and kitchen furniture, 
three horses namely Selain, Jack and Industry, horse wagon, horse cart, 
barouche and harness, six head of cattle, forty head of hogs, fifteen head of 
sheep, plantation utensils, wagon gear, also her money and bonds, but having 
neglected to make his will.  Therefore, his desire could not go into effect.  We 
Anderson N. Everett, John F. Everett and Elbert A. Talbot who married Maria 
S. Everett are willing and desirous for the aforesaid Elizabeth Everett to have 
and to hold the aforesaid property money and bonds as already named above in 
fee simple as her own forever, free from any claim or claims, demand or 
demanded from us the legal liens of the aforesaid Thomas E. Everett or our 
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever.  Now the said Elizabeth 
Everett agrees to and does relinquish all right and title to any further claim 
upon the estate of the aforesaid Thomas E. Everett with the exception of two 
hundred acres of land taking in the mansion house be(?) the same more or less
to hold a life estate free from interruption bounded by a new line made by the 
aforesaid Thomas E. Everett on one side and the rest by the old original lines 
embracing the whole.
As witness our hand this date and year above written.  
TESTE                                                       		       Anderson N. Everett
William C. Jones/George Scott/John G. Moore                 John F. Everett 
                                                                                         Elbert A. Talbot
                                                                                         Elizabeth Everett X
At a court held for Bedford County the 30th day August 1844.  
This agreement was produced in court proved by the oath of William C. Jones, 
George Scott and John G. Moore and ordered to be recorded.      
   TESTE R. C. Mitchell    C.B.C.

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