Botetourt County, VA Deed Book 2 , p. 119-120, 492-497. ************************************************************************** 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. ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, reddog@rockbridge.net, Natural Bridge, VA, unless otherwise indicated. [©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Deed Bk. 2 p. 119-120 Botetourt Co. Va. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: "Keith Wright" This Indenture made the thirteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy five between WILLIAM THOMPSON , WILLIAM PRESTON only acting executors of the LAST WILL and Testament of JAMES PATTON, late of County of Augusta Gent. Deceased of the one part and William Thompson and William Preston of the other Part. Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of five shillings by the said JOHN WILLS to the said William Thompson and William Preston ...sold t ... unto the said JOHN WILLS one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less granted unto the said Wm. Thompson and William Preston by Letters Patent bearing Date the fifteenth Day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy three lying and being in the County of Botetourt formerly Augusta on Craigs Creek and bounded as follows..... William Thompson William Preston Same to Same This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of March one thousand and seven hundred and seventy five between William Thompson and Wm. Preston only acting executors of the last will and Testament of James Patton late of the county of Augusta Gent. deceased of the one part and John Wills of the County of Botetourt County of the other part in and by the last will and Testament of the said Jame Patton and for the sum of one hundred and forty five Pounds current Money by the said John Wills paid before the sealing and delivery here of to the said Willliam Thompsoin and William Preston and by them applied to the uses mentioned in the said will they the said William Thompson and William Preston have given granted bargained sold... unto the said John Wills....containing one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less....William Preston William Thompson At Court held for botetourt County the 14 of March 1775. --- ************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: "Keith Wright" Botetourt Co. Va. Deed Book 2 p. 492 top of page is end of a deed signed by James Kion or Thorn and Jany Kiorn or Thorn. Witnessed by John MILLS Jr., William Allen, John Leyman March 1780 p. 492-497 This Indenture made the Tenth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine between William LEDGERWOOD and Rebekah his wife of the County of Botetourt of the one part and (to) JOHN WILLS of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand Pound current money of Virginia to the said William Ledgerwood and Rebeckah his wife in hand paid by the said John Wills... certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and thirty four Acres be the same more or less being part of Two Tracts of Land granted to JOHN ARMSTRONG by letters Patent Bearing Date the sixth Day of April one Thousand seven hundred and sixty nine lying and being in the County of Botetourt lately Augusta on Catawba Creek a Branch of James River and Bounded as follows lll gulley corner to the land of Wm. ADAMS and with his line north.......corner to Land of JAMES GLENNE and with his line.... William (his mark) Ledgerwood Rebeckah (her mark) Ledgerwood In Presence of William WILLS William McCLELLAN James WILLS William WILLS March Botetourt Court 1780 p. 296 Bottom of page is beginning of deed August 11, 1779 between James McCOUN or McCOWN of the County of Botetourt of the one part and (to ) William WILLS of the sane county of the other part... sum of five shillings current money of Va. ...one certain tract or parcel of land containing Two hundred and Fifty seven acres be the same more or less being part of three tracts of land granted to John Armstrong by letters Patent bearing date the sixth day of April One Thousand seven hundred and sixty nine lying and being in the county of Botetourt and Bounded as follows (to Wit) - continued on p. 297 **************************************************************************