Harriet McDonald Kyle, Waiver of Dower, 1848 - Botetourt Co. VA

WAIVER OF DOWER - Harriet McDonald Kyle, widow of James Kyle
Deed Book G pp 528 thru 529 
 
Know all men by these presents, that I Harriet Kyle of 
Botetourt County, Va, widow and relict of James Kyle dec'.Whereas
the said Jas. Kyle my husband by his last Will and Testament gave
me my choice to take my dower in all his land, or in lieu of my 
dower the plantation on James River, where he resided at the time
of his death, for and in lieu of my dower.  I do hereby agree to 
take the plantation on James River in lieu thereof and by these 
presents do remis,release and for ever quit claim all the other  
lands of my said husband all and all manner of dower and right 
title of dower whatsoever which I the said Harriet Kyle nowhave 
may or ought to have, in said lands.  In witnef(ss) whereof 
thereunto set my hand and seal the eight of May 1848. 
                         Harriet Kyle (seal) 
     Signed,sealed & delivered in the presence of  
      Joseph McClure,Jno.T Burks, Wm. Robinson  
At Botetourt May Court,1848 
This instrument of writing from Mrs. Harriet Kyle, widow  
of James Kyle, dec' was this day exhibited in Court, proved 
by the oaths of Joseph McClur and John T. Burks subscribing 
witnefes, thereto and at 
               Botetourt June Court 1848 
was fully proved at the oath of Wm. Robinson as 
the subscribing witnef thereto and ordered to be recorded. 
     A copy test, F Woltz, Clk. 


Submitted by Julie Lineberry <julie.lineberry@gte.net>

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