Botetourt County, VA Miscellaneous Deeds *************************************************************************** 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. ************************************************************************** 1801: Sale of Land James Lackey and wife Mary . . . to William Gilmour 62 acres 70 pounds Virginia money Submitted by: Marilyn B. Headley [mjbh@ix.netcom.com] This Indenture made this the Twenty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and one Between James Lackey and Mary his wife of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the one part and William Gilmore of the County of Rockbridge and State aforsesaid of the other part witnefseth that the said James Lecky and Mary his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Seventy pounds current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid, hath given Granted Bargained and Sold unto the said William Gilmour a Certain Tract or parcel of land on the North Side of James River in the said County of Botetourt Bounded as folloeth to wit Begining at a poplar on the Bank of the River corner to his old Patend tract of Land and runneth thence North one Hundred and fifty poles with said line to his Corner White oake(?) and Black oak weth thirty poles to three Chesnuts and on a hill South twenty Degrees west one Hundred and Ninety Poles to two Locusts and White oak and Red oak on the bank of the River and down with the Courses thereof one Hundred poles to the Begining containing by Estimation Sixty two Acres be the Same more of lefs with all its appurtenances to the Said William Gilmour his heirs or Afsignes forever for him self his Heirs Executors and administrators doth Covenant with the said William Gilmour and his Heirs that the Said James Lecky and Mary his Wife for themselves there Heirs Executors and Administrators the said tract of land with its Appurtenances to the William Gilmour and his heirs and Afsigns will forever Warrant and Defend in Witnefs whereof the Said James Lecky and Mary his wife hath Let there Hands and Seal this day and year Writen Sign Seal and Deliver { James Lackey SEAL in Presents of us Mary Lacky SEAL At Botetourt April Court 1801 ************************************************************************** Submitted by: Marilyn B. Headley [mjbh@ix.netcom.com] Surveyed For Thomas Lackey Two hundred & thirty two acres of land 209 acres thereof is part of a tract of 400 acres which was granted to William Crosewright by patent bearing date the 12th of February 1742 and the same was conveyed to Timothy Crosewright eldest son & heir at law to the said William Crosewright (who is now Deceased to James Patton by deeds of lease & release bearing the date the 26th & 27th of March 1746 & said Patton conveyed the same to William Logan by deed bearing date the 23rd of May 1750. and the property of the same became vested in John Logan son of the said William Logan and 23 acres thereof was granted to the said John Logan by patent bearing date the 1st of November 1782 founded on a Survey bearing date the 10th of September 1792 the property of the said tracts became vested in James Lackey & the said James (who is now dcd.) by his last will and testament bearing date the (blank) day of (blank) divided the said tracts to his sons Thomas & Nathan Lackey and the dais Thomas & Nathan hath mutually divided the said lands between them agreeable to their fathers last Will and by the said division the above was laid off for Thomas Lackey for his share of the above lands & the same Bounded as follows to Wit: Beginning at a Sycamore on the band of James River corner to the said tract of 23 acres to the land of William Campbell deed thence with the line of the same N 59 W 83 poles to a black oak on a line of the said grant 400 acre them with the lines of the same N 3 W 120 poles to a Bla?white oak a ? black oak & hickory. Thence S 85 1/2 W 144 poles. to a stake in a field thence (a division line South 208 poles to a large black oak on the bank of the River. Thence down the same as it meanders 231 poles passing an ash at 158 poles corner to the tracts of 400 & 23 acres to the beginning. Nathan Lackey's share contains 280 acres 231 acres thereof is part of the 280 acres. 231 acres thereof is part of the said grant of 400 acres & 49 acres thir? is part of a tract of 100 acres which was granted to Matthias Ripley by patent bearing date the 23rd of May 1790. and the said Ripley hath conveyed the same to the said James Lackey (who is now dec.d) who by his last Will & Testament divisioned the same to his son the said Nathan Lackey and the said tract of 280 acres lyes in Botetourt County on the North side of James River & is bounded as followeth to Wit: Beginning at a poplar at A on the bank of the River ? to the tract of 400 acres & runneth thence with the lines of the same & a line of a tract of 62 acres which was Surveyed for John Logan the 2nd of December 1785. N 3 W 140 poles passing the corner of the said tract of 62 acres to a poplar two hickories gum and oak to B N 85 1/2 E 176 poles crossing a branch at 150 poles to 2 white oak on the side of a hill at C Corner to the tract of 49 acres thence with the lines of the same N 45 1/2 E 205 poles to a white oak in the gap of a ridge at D. S 5 E 35 1/2 poles to a line of the land of William Campble dec.d at a white oak at E thence with the said line S 23 1/2 W 113 poles to a line of the aforesaid tract of 400 acres at F near two Spanish oak thence with said line S 85 1/2 W 64 poles to a stake in a field at G Corner to Thomas LackeyÕs division thence with a line of the same South 208 poles to a large black oak on the bank of the River at H thence up the river as it meanders and bending on the same 215 poles passing the mouth of the branch at 04 poles to the beginning November 24th 1830 Wm. Anderson SBC ************************************************************************** James Mary Lackey to William Gilmore, 21 March 1801. Submitted by: Marilyn B. Headley [mjbh@ix.netcom.com] This Indenture made this the Twenty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and one Between James Lackey and Mary his wife of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the one part and William Gilmore of the County of Rockbridge and State aforsesaid of the other part witnefseth that the said James Lecky and Mary his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Seventy pounds current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid, hath given Granted Bargained and Sold unto the said William Gilmour a Certain Tract or parcel of land on the North Side of James River in the said County of Botetourt Bounded as folloeth to wit Begining at a poplar on the Bank of the River corner to his old Patend tract of Land and runneth thence North one Hundred and fifty poles with said line to his Corner White oake(?) and Black oak weth thirty poles to three Chesnuts and on a hill South twenty Degrees west one Hundred and Ninety Poles to two Locusts and White oak and Red oak on the bank of the River and down with the Courses thereof one Hundred poles to the Begining containing by Estimation Sixty two Acres be the Same more of lefs with all its appurtenances to the Said William Gilmour his heirs or Afsignes forever for him self his Heirs Executors and administrators doth Covenant with the said William Gilmour and his Heirs that the Said James Lecky and Mary his Wife for themselves there Heirs Executors and Administrators the said tract of land with its Appurtenances to the William Gilmour and his heirs and Afsigns will forever Warrant and Defend in Witnefs whereof the Said James Lecky and Mary his wife hath Let there Hands and Seal this day and year Writen Sign Seal and Deliver { James Lackey SEAL in Presents of us Mary Lacky SEAL At Botetourt April Court 1801 1801: Sale of Land James Lackey and wife Mary . . . to William Gilmour 62 acres 70 pounds Virginia money ************************************************************************** 1915/RW Thompson to Burgess Submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley", 1997 [mjbh@ix.netcom.com] This Deed, Made this the 3rd day of June, 1915 between R. W. Thompson and Mary L.(Montgomery) Thompson, his wife, parties of the first part and J. L. Burgess party of the second part, Witnesseth:- That in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said parties of the first part have granted unto the said party of the second part all of the following real estate, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land, situated in the County of Botetourt, State of Virginia, and described as follows: Starting from a stone 50 feet at right angles and above the center line of the C.& O. Railway 1440 feet east and with the track from the water tank at Rocky Point and running north 15 degrees W. 94 feet to a fence corner, thence south 68 degrees 30 W. 37 feet to a locust tree, thence N. 83 degrees W. 87 feet to a stone, thence S. 78 degrees W. 127 feet to a locust tree, thence S 88 degrees 30 W. 129 feet to a dead cedar tree, thence N. 81 degrees W. 198 feet to a dead cedar tree, thence N. 77 degrees W. 168 feet to a hickory tree, thence N. 67 degrees W. 148 feet to a white oak tree, thence S. 58 degrees W. 85 feet to a black oak tree, thence S. 73 degrees W. 68 feet to a locust snag, thence S. 79 degrees W. 256 feet to a persimmon tree, thence S. 66 degrees W. 242 feet to a cedar tree, thence S. 75 degrees W. 33 feet to a stone on the Thompson-Willson line, thence S. 21 degrees W. 500 feet with the Thompson-Willson Line to C. & O. Railroad to point marked with an arrow cut in a rock of the side of the track thence with the track 418 feet east to the water tank at Rocky Point, said tract containing approximately (blank) acres, be the same more or less. The said party of the second part hereby agrees that he will not sell or lease the property herein before mentioned to any person for a residence, except in so far as may be necessary for the operation of a stone quarry/ The parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed; that they have the right to convey the said land to the grantee; that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the said land, free from all encumbrances; that they have done no act to encumber the said land; and that they will execute such further assurances of the said land as may be requisite. Witness the following signatures and seals. R. W. Thompson SEAL Mary L. Thompson SEAL Recorded Circuit Court of Botetourt July 13th, 1915. ************************************************************************** Submitted by Barbara Eakley [eakley@webtv.net] Giles Co VA Deed Book A:244 This Indenture made the 13th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven between JOHN BROWN and BETSEY his wife of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia of the one part and JOHN LAFON of the County of Giles and State of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Brown and Betsey his wife for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Pounds doth give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said John Lafon and his heirs one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Giles in the Clover Blossom waters of Sinken Creek, a branch of New River, containing three hundred and thirty-four acres more or less, adjoining the land of John Lucass and bound as followeth: beginning at a chestnut and running thence S55 W86 poles to a chestnut and a chestnut oak, S80 W78 poles to a chestnut and maple, N73 W80 poles to a dogwood and white oak, N55 W26 poles to a gum and red oak by a path, N6 W74 poles to a white oak on a rocky ridge, North East 140 poles and from thence S29 E368 poles to the beginning corner, and from thence New survey running N82 E90 poles to a black oak, N13 E80 poles to a white oak on a hill side, N50 W140 poles to two hicories in a hollow and down the same, S58 W40 poles to a maple and sugar tree, thence S14 E160 poles to the beginning corner, and from thence New survey running S52 E186 poles crossing a branch to a chestnut, N10 W156 poles crossing a branch to a maple and dogwood, thence leaving said line N65 W29 po to a chestnut corner to John Lafon's land and with one line of the same N55 W20 po to a white oak, thence leaving said line S55 W34 poles to the beginning, together with all its apertenances. To have and to hold the said parcel of land with its apertenances, the said John Lafon and his heirs for ever the sole use a behoof of the said John Lafon and his heirs and the said John Brown and Betsey his wife for themselves and their heirs doth covenant with the said John Lafon and his heirs that the said John Brown and Betsey his wife and their heirs this said parcel of land with its apertances to the said John Lafon and his heirs against all and every person or persons whatsoever will forever warrant and defend. In witness whereof the said John Brown and Betsey his wife hath hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above mentioned. Delivered in the presents of John Brown seal Betsey Brown seal At Botetourt August Court 1811 This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was exhibited in court and acknowledged by John Brown a party thereto and ordered to be certified to the county court of Giles. A Copy Teste H F Bowyer CBC At Giles September Court 1811 This deed of bargain and sale from John Brown and Betsey his wife to John Lafon was persented in court together with a certificate of the county court of Botetourt, the under written certifying that the same was acknowledged by the said John Brown in the county court of Botetourt which ordered to be recorded. A Copy Teste David French CGC ************************************************************************** Land Grant - BENJAMIN PACK - 100 acres - BOTETOURT CO., VA Beverly Randolph Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, To all to whom these presents come, Greetings: Know ye that in consideration of the ancient composition of ten shillings sterling paid by BENJAMIN PACK unto the Treasury of the Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto said BENJAMIN PACK, assignee of Colonel William Flemming, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred acres, by survey bearing date the twenty first day of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Five, lying and being in the County of Botetourt on the waters of Looneys Creek a branch of James River joining the land of Hugh McNeil and the land of Robert Montgomery and Patrick Sharkey and his own land and bounded as followeth, to wit. Beginning at two white oaks corner to said Sharkey and Montgomery land and runneth north eighty degrees past one hundred and forty four poles to two white oaks and black oak, north five degrees past one hundred and forty eight poles to two black oaks, north twenty degrees, east to a white oak and black oak saplings in a hollow corner to Hugh McNeil and with his line, south twenty degrees, east one hundred and four poles to two black oaks on a ridge, thence south twenty nine degrees, (can’t make out this word) forty poles to two large white oaks corner to his own land, south twenty degrees, west one hundred and fifty two poles to white oaks on a ridge, thence north eight degrees, east two hundred poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said BENJAMIN PACK and his HEIRS forever. In witness whereof, the said Beverly Randolph Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond, on the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven and of the Commonwealth the twelfth. Beverly Randolph (his signature) Grant Book No. 13 1787 Pgs 234 - 235 Submitted by Carol Pack Urban, , 1-20-1999 **************************************************************************