Ware/Wier/Weer Deed Abstracts, 1802-1824 - Botetourt Co. VA Botetourt Co. VA. [Abstracts from Deed Books.] 12 Sep 1802 Joseph Weir to Thomas Hardy Land in Botetort County on the waters of Patterson Creek and land by run waters of James River. 43 acres. $110 20 Mar 1821 John Weir and wife Ann of Graham County, Virginia to F.G. Hansford [Felix G.] Book 16-Page 121 17 Jul 1824 James Wier and Elizabeth his wife for £100 to James Sharkey one undivided moyety¹[sic] of land which James Sharkey died possessed of and which James Wier obtained by intermarrying with his wife Elizabeth formerly Elizabeth Sharkey. Witness: Charles Beale and Arch. McClung James Shirkey decd. Late of the county of Botetourt….died intestate and whereas Elizabeth Wiers of Union County, State of Indiana, one of the lawful heirs of the said James Shirkey decd. Gives Power of Attorney to …. Appoints James Weirs her attorney, etc……… James Weirs of the County of Union, Indiana and Elizabeth his wife for $180 sold to John Shirkey her interest in the residence of James Shirkey the father of the said James Shirkey and Nicholas Shirky the uncles of the said James Shirkey [land] on the south side of the James River in Botetourt Co., VA. [1. moi·e·ty - one of the portions into which something is divided.] [Note: there was a marriage of an Elizabeth Sharkey to a James Weirs on 20 Sep 1810 in Botetourt Co. VA. Daughter of James Sharkey deceased. Bond: George Sharkey.] Copied by Suzanne Crawford while in the Court House at Fincastle in July 1999. Submitted by Suzanne Crawford **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************