Botetourt County Virginia USGenWeb Archives History .....Brief Of Deeds, Deed Book 3 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 15, 2007, 9:52 pm D. B, #3. P. 158. 13th August, 1783. Priscilla Davis, Bedford County to George Barnes. Consideration 100 pounds. 180 A. on Roan Oak R. Witnesses: John Davis, John McClellan & Zachariah Bunch. P. 160. 14th of August, 1783. Edward Tummins to Jos. Dennis. 60 A. on Purgatory C., forks of James R. Consideration 15 pounds. P. 161. 14th August, 1783. Henry Pawlings & Elizabeth his wife to John West. Consideration 50 pounds. Glade C., br. of Roan Oak. P. 163. Aug. 12, 1783. Patrick McCorkle & Elizabeth his wife to Jacob Carper. 25 pounds consideration. 46 A. on Craig's C., part of tract whereon said Patrick now lives. Witnesses: Malcom Allen, Hugh Caldwell and Moses Allen. P. 165. June 17, 1782. Robert Shanklin and Rebecca his wife to Michael Kerns. Consideration four thousand and nine hundred pounds. 100 A., part of tract of 150 A. granted to John Buchanan and William Thompson, Exors. of Jas. Patton, decd. & by Thompson &»wife serving as Exors. conveyed to James Lawrence, Jr., now dcd., on James R. Witnesses: W. Davidson, John Frazer and George Frazer. P. 167. _____ 1783. John Neely, Jr. to John Howard. Consideration 5 shillings. 125 A., grtd. to sd. John Neelly by letters patent bearing 14th of July, 1769, on James R. P. 173. May 20, 1783. Israel Christian & Elizabeth his wife and William Christian & Ann his wife to Andrew Henry. Consideration 13000 pounds. Mill Place. Acreage not shown. Near Botetourt Court House. Witnesses: Isbell Tatham & Robt. Snodgrass. P. 174. Sept. 6, 1783. John Jamison & Rhoda his wife to John Drake. Consideration 10 pounds. 165 A. on br. of the Catawbo. Witnesses: Wm. Nowell, John Neelly and John Neelly, Junr. P. 175. Sept. 6, 1783. John Jamison & Rhoda his wife to John Drake. Consideration 200 pounds. 160 A. on Catawbo C. Witness: Wm. Nowell, John Neelly and John Neelly, Junr. P. 177. Jan. 2, 178-. John Meguff promised Catharana Barfield, widow of Isaac Barfield, that she may dispose of all her estate at his death or hers, it being agreement betwixt them before she was married that all her estate that she brought to him she may give to any of her children that she pleased at or before death. Witnesses: Jonathan Loony and Wm. Merchant. P. 178. Oct. 5, 1783. John Cantley & Elinor his wife of Greenbrier County to Walter Linsay. Consideration 50 pounds. Tract on so. side of the James. Acreage not given. Witnesses: Wm. Anderson, Malcom Allen and Pat Lockhart. P. 180. Oct. 10, 1783. Andrew McNeelly to Jas. McCreary. Consideration 110 pounds. On Loonies C. Acreage not shown. P. 182. Jas. Cloyd sells one Negro man slave named Robert, about nineteen years of age, for 87 pounds, 7 shillings & 6 pence, farthing to Patrick Lockhart, 5th day of June, 1783. Witnesses: John Davis & Isaac Robinson. P. 184. Oct. 5, 1783. Jas. Taylor & Ann his wife to Thos. Abbott. Consideration 5 shillings. 130 A. lying on Craig's C, conveyed to sd. James by Peter Coonrod & his wife by deeds bearing date 12th of March, 1779. Witnesses: J. Martain, Nicholas Carper and Thos. Willson. P. 185. Jas. Tosh (blacksmith) appoints James Mason his lawful attorney to receive of John Bowman, his heirs &c. title to his part as legatee of the estates of his decd, mother Agness Tosh and his brother Wm. Tosh bequesthed to him in his last will & in hands of sd. Bowman as Exor. & gdn. Witnesses: Tobias Craige, Wm. Johnston & John Craige. P. 186. Samuel Logan appoints Capt. Jos. Pryor his atty. in fact to take necessary legal steps to obtain legal right to tract of land purchased sometime in May, 1783 from John Henderson, on James R. Witnesses: Wm. Ross and Uriah Humphries. P. 187. April 15, 1782. Francis Smith & Ann his wife to Matthew Compton. Consideration 175 pounds. Two certain tracts of land lying on Craig's C., br. of the James, the first tract containing 190 A., and the other containing 225 A., grtd. to sd. Francis Smith by letters pattent dated Aug. 1, 1772, lying on Craig's C., br. of the James, joining and above the tract of land above mentioned. Witnesses: Alexr. Breckinridge, John Preston, James Breckinridge, Thos. Preston, and Wm. Breckinridge. P. 190. Nov. 13,1783. Wm. McMullen to Wm. Hutchison and Jane his wife. Consideration 120 pounds. Two tracts lying on so. side of the James, containing 133 A. Jane the wife of the sd. William Hutchison, having first been privily examined. P. 191. Nov. 14, 1783. David Galloway & Mary his wife to John Wiley. Consideration 5 shillings. 200 A., surveyed for David Galloway & part of 400 A. grtd. by patent to Wm. Preston June 15, 1773, lying on Pott's C. P. 192. John Mills appoints Patrick Lockhart his lawful atty. to make a title to Valentine Martin for a certain tract of land on Davis' Run, br. of the James, containing 340 A., sold by John Mills the elder in his lifetime to the sd. Valentine, 8th of October, 1783. Witnesses: Js. Clark, Nicholas Carper, Andw. Henry and Geo. Strother. P. 193. 1783, Nov. 14th. John Taylor and Mary his wife to John Galloway. Consideration 300 pounds. 197 A., on Craig's C, br. of James R. P. 195. Nov. 14, 1783. David & John Galloway and Rachel his wife to John Taylor. Consideration not shown. 200 A. on Pott's C, br. of Jackson's R. P. 196. 12th Feb., 1784. David Henderson and Agness his wife to Thomas Miller. Consideration 100 pounds. 170 A. on the James R. P. 198. Oct. 8, 1786. James Taylor and Ann his wife to Andrew Huffman. Consideration five ____. 189 A. on Craig's C., conveyed to sd. James by Philip Watkins by deed dated Aug. 14, 1780. Witnesses: Jacob Brackfield, Thos. Abbott and John Sarver. P. 199. Mar. 9, 1784. John Taylor & Mary his wife to John Galloway, Consideration five shillings. 200 A. on Pott's C., whereon sd. Galloway lives. P. 201, Mar. 9, 1784. John Galloway & Rachel his wife to John Taylor. Consideration 5 shillings. 197 A. on Craig's C. P. 202. Oct. 20, 1783. James Montgomery to Michael Kimberlane. Consideration 65 pounds. 130 A. on James R. Witnesses: Moses Bennett, James S. and Malcom Allen. P. 203. Oct. 20, 1783. James Montgomery to Michael Kimberlane. Consideration 10 shillings. 37 A. hd. of Roaring Run, br. of James. Witnesses: Moses Bennett, James Seaton & Malcom Allen. P. 205. Mar. 9, 1784. Moses Tullis & Leticia his wife to Wm. Nowell. Consideration 350 pounds. Three tracts of land contg. 320 A., first tract contg. 54 A., the second 66 A. and the third 200 A. Witnesses: Wm. Neelly, Wm. Walton and James Burnett. One-half of the timber on 50 acres is reserved for Colo. Fleming. P. 207. Letitia, wife of said Moses Tullis was privily examined by Wm. Neelly and Wm. Dalton for purpose of joining in preceding conveyance next above. P. 208. Nov. 18, 1783. Saml. Woods and Joan his wife to Thos. Crow, Junr. Consideration five pounds. 340 A. by survey dated Feb. 10, 1779, on Purgatory C., br. of James. Witnesses: John Skillern, Wm. Crow and Edward Green. P. 210. Oct. 10, 1779. John Henderson to John Henderson, Junr. Consideration 20 pounds. 271 A. on no. fork of Roanoke. Witnesses: Robt. King, Geo. Robinson, Wm. Robinson, Robt. Henderson, Thos. Heavin, Richd. Mynatt, and Ledethan Poulson. P. 215. Patrick Lockhart gave bond in sum of ten thousand pounds for filling office of Sheriff from Jan. 8, 1784. Geo. Hancock, Joseph Loney, John Mills, Joseph Pryor and Rich. Taylor, securities. P. 216. Patrick Lockhart gave bond in sum of ton thousand pounds to fill duties of Collector of Taxes. Same securities as next above. P. 218. Wm. Thompson appoints Patrick Lockhart, Esqr., attorney in fact & to make a good, sufficient title in fee simple, to Grefthy Thomas to a tract of land lying on Sinking Creek whereon he now lives. Mar. 9, 1784. P. 218. Feb. 27, 1784. Alexander Stuart of Rockbridge County to Robt. Stuart, son to sd. Alexander. Consideration natural love & affection. 197 acres on north side of James R. Witnesses: Pat Lockhart, Geo. Strother, Geo. Hancock, Saml. Kennerly & John Strother. P. 223. Feb. 13, 1781. John KinKaid & Ann his wife to James McCalister, 400 pounds consideration. 220 A. lying upon Jackson's River. Witnesses: Robt. Armstrong, Moses Mann and Richard Morris. P. 226. Mar. _____, 1784. Michael Bowyer of Rockbridge County to Jos. Hawkins. Consideration 5 shillings. 337 A., grtd. to sd. Bowyer by letters patent dated July, 6, 1774, lying on branch of the James R., on the west side of the Blue Ridge. P. 228. April 13, 1784. Nathaniel Evans to David Wright, Consideration 850 pounds. 240 A. in fork of Tinker's C. & Ronnoak R. P. 230. Mar. 17, 1784. James Glenn & Mary Glenn to James Peary. Consideration 60 pounds. 138 A. and 24 A. lying on Catapa C. Witnesses: James Ward, John Wills & Wm. Peery. P. 232. Jan. 5, 1784. Robt. McElheny & Elizabeth his wife to Christian Halderman. Consideration 110 pounds. Two tracts of land, one contg. 150 A. by patent dated Feb. 10, 1781, and another tract of 188 A. by patent dated Nov. 10, 1783, on a branch of Back C. Witnesses: Samuel McElheny, Josephus Lossner and Robt. Poage. P. 235. Nov. 1, 1783. Patrick Bryson of Bedford County to John Kinsey. Consideration 158 pounds. 260 A. on north side of South Mtn. Witnesses: Wm. Larde, John Harris, John Wright, Jacob Snowdon, Thos. Arthur, Robt. Poage, John Henry, John Pulen & John Pickelsimer. P. 238. April 1, 1784. Wm. Christian & Ann his wife to James Mitchel. Consideration 1500 pounds. Two tracts of 490 A. lying on James R. and called Sapsafras Bottom, one of the sd. tracts contg. 344 A. and the other 65 A. Witnesses: David May, Ad. Smyth and Saml. Baldwin. P. 240. June 12, 1783. Samuel Wilson to Wm. Smith. Consideration 5 shillings. 41 A., part of tract whereon sd. Willson now lives, on Ingles' Mill Creek, br. of Roanoak. P. 246. June 27, 1783. Saml. Willson to John Lucas. Consideration 5 shillings. 47 A. on Ingles' Mill C., br. of Roanoak. P. 249. Oct. 6, 1783. John McDonald & Elizabeth his wife to John Sullivan. Consideration 50 pounds. 23 A. on Looney's Mill C., br. of James R. Witnesses: Wm. McClelan, Wm. Leatherdale and John McElwain. P. 251. Nov. 1, 1783. Wm. Thomas & Jennet his wife to Jos. Reyburne. Consideration of 300 pounds. 600 A. in Bote. County. Witnesses: Henry Killerson, Robt. King and James Woods. P. June 8, 1784. Wm. McClenachan & Margaret his wife to Fiat Wysong. Consideration 80 pounds. 85 A. on James R. P. 254. Mathew Cox gives bond of 2000 pounds for division of certain Negroes belonging to Abraham Spencer, John Spencer, Peter Reed & Matthew Cox, Feb. 14, 1784. Witnesses: Carter Cox and Mastin Cox. P. 255. John Spencer, Peter Reed and Abraham Spencer give bond of two thousand pounds for division of Negroes belonging to, same as next above, Feb. 14, 1784. P. 256. July 13, 1784. Edward Springer and Catherine his wife to Peter Knofspinger. Consideration 400 pounds. Two tracts of land lying on Buffalow C., br. of Roanoak R., one ctg. 100 A. and the other 54 A. P. 258. Dec. 1, 1778. Patrick Henry & Dorothy his wife to Geo. Poage. Consideration 2000 pounds. 1000 A. lying on James R. known as the Mulberry Bottom. Witnesses: Edw. Winston, Wm. Fleming & Wm. McClenechan. P. 259. Aug. 10, 1784. John Armstrong, Esq. & Priacilla his wife to Peter Knofsingcr, Junr. of Bedford County. 450 pounds, consideration. 360 A. on Roanoak. P. 261. Aug. 9, 1784. Same as next above to Francis Smith. Consideration 60 pounds. 100 A. on Buffalow C., br. of Roanoak. P. 263. May 10, 1786. Charles Ellison of Botetourt County appoints David May and Andrew Harkness, Esq. of sd. County, his lawful attornies in the Town of Liverpool, Kingdom of Great Britain for the purpose of recovering 970 pounds deposited by Messrs, Goor & Gorrell in the Bank of Liverpool in the year 1767, being his part of prize money as foremast man taken in the Liverpool privateer commanded by Capt. Matthews in the years 1756 and 1757, fitted out by the said Goor & Gorrell, authorizing said attornies or either of them to appoint one other attorney to effect the purposes of this power of attorney. P. 264. Aug. 10, 1784. John Armstrong, Esqr., & Priscilla his wife to Jas. Allison. 38 pounds consideration. 230 A. on Cawtabo C, br. of James. P. 266. Aug. 10, 1784. Charles Tuley to James Gray, Consideration not shown. 96 A. on Craig's C. P. 268. Aug. 3, 1784. Elizabeth Tar and Peter Tar of N. Carolina to Jacob Brackefield. Consideration 60 pounds. 175 A. grtd. unto George Peter Tar by letters patent dated June 10, 1760, lying on Craig's C. Witnesses: Walter McDonald, Mallakiah Damewood and Jacob Trout. P. 269. May 10, 1784. Tyse Robinet & Elizabeth his wife to Wm. Forrister. Con. 75 pounds. 170 A. by survey on Catawbo, br. of James R. Witnesses: Adam Smyth, Pat. Lockhart and Thos. Rowland. P. 271. June 3, 1784. Thos. Carpenter to David Glasburne. Con. 100 pounds. 50 A. on so. side of James R. P. 272, April 6, 1784. Chas. Stapleton and Sarah his wife to Wm. McNeelly. Con. 10 shillings. 48 A. on so. fork of Roanoak. Witnesses: J. Martin, Saml. Eason, Thos. McGeorge and Wm. Terry. P. 274. Aug. 6, 1784. Moses Mann & Taney his wife to John Robinson. Con. 60 pounds. 230 A. on Jackson's R. P. 276. Aug. 10, 1784. Nathaniel Jones & Elizabeth his wife to Wm. Hamilton. Con. 27 pounds. 44 A., on so. side of James R., being part of two tracts belonging to John Berry and devised to the sd. Nathaniel Jones in his father's will. P. 278. Aug. 10, 1784. Jacob Brackfield to Christian Shnido of Montgomery County. Con. 80 pounds. 165 A., grtd. to Geo. Peter Tar by letters patent June 10, 1760 and by Peter Tar & George Fogleman, Exor. & heir to George Peter Tar, dcd., conveyed to sd. Brackfield by deed dated ____, lying on Craig's C. P. 279. Sept. 16, 1779. David Mitchell to John Ross. Con, 250 pounds. 400 A., grtd. to sd. Mitchell by letters patent dated Fob. 12, 1742, on so. br. of Catawbo C. Witnesses: David May, Wm. McClenechan and Mary May. P. 282. Aug. 10, 1784. Wm. McClenachan, atty. in faot for Matthew Arbuckle, to John Greenlee. Con. 300 pounds. 300 A. in Botetourt County. P. 284. July 28, 1784. Samuel Kennerly to Geo. Hancock. Con. 15 pounds. Lot of 1/2 acre, #52, Town of Fincastle,adjg. spring common on one side of Church St., on another Tobacco Ally, and lot #44 on the other. P. 285. July 28, 1784. Patrick Lockhart & David May, Commissioners for Co. of Botetourt, to Geo. Hancock. Con. 173 pounds. 294 1/2 A. and adjg. Town of Fincastle at Botetourt Court House, viz.: Lot. #1, ctg. 4 1/2 acres, lying back of church common, both sides of spring branch. Lots Nos. 3 & 4, adjg. thereto, ctg. 5 1/4 acres. Lot #7, ctg. 4 1/2 acres Lot #8 ctg. 21 acres. Lot #10 ctg. 50 acres. Lot #11 ctg. 66 acres. Lot #19 ctg. 78 acres. Lot #20 ctg. 64 acres and following lots of 1/2 acre each, situate on Church St., viz.: Nos. 52, 53, 54. P. 286. May 15, 1785. Andrew Henry to Geo. Hancock. Con. 35 pounds. 15 A., Town of Fincastle. P. 287. Dec. 4, 1780. Joseph Compton to Wm. Aston. Con. 200 pounds. 281 A. on James R. Witnesses: Andrew Woods, Mathew Wilson, Joshua Phipps and Jas. Laderdale. P. 289. Sept. 14, 1784. Christopher Brackfield & Mary his wife to Christian Snido. Con. 20 pounds. 29 A. on Craig's C. P. 290. Sept. 14, 1784. Wm. Frazer & Sarah his wife to Jas. McCall. Con. 30 pounds. 80 A. on James R. Witnesses: W. Davidson, Jos. Kizer and Edwd. McDonald. P. 293. Oct. 11, 1784. Pursuant to order of Court of Washington County, Ann Bowen, wife to Henry Bowen, was privily examd. by Arthur Campbell and Aaron Lewis, whereupon she relinquished her right of dower to tract of land known as Broad Spring, br. of James R., contg. by survey 320 A., & also one other tract ctg. 100 A., joining the former tract, & satisfied with bargain & sale and deed of conveyance made to Jas. McConnel. P. 294. July 10, 1783. John Bowen to Michael Carns, Con. 150 pounds. 88 A., on no. side of James R., being part of tract of 400 A. where sd. Bowen's father formerly dwelt. Witnesses: Malcolm Allen, Leon J. Fleming, Jos. Miller and Wm. Cross. P. 295. July 10, 1783. John Bowen to Michael Carns. Con. 150 pounds. 112 A. on no. side of James. Witnesses: Malcolm Allen, Leon J. Fleming, Jos. Miller and Wm. Cross. P. 296. Oct. 12, 1784. Nicholas Carper & Elizabeth his wife to Benjn. Peck. Con. 165 pounds. 264 A. in Botetourt County. P. 298. Oct. 10, 1784. Robert Harvey & Martha his wife to Thos. Bowyer. 1000 pounds 375 A. on no. side of Catawba C., br. James. P. 300. Sept. 29, 1784. Walter Lindsay & Mary his wife to Isaiah Vansandt. Con. 40 pounds. 32 A. on so. side of James. Witnesses: Jas. Brown, Jno. Liscolut, & Isaiah Vansandt. P. 301. Sept. 20, 1784. Same parties as next above. Con. 80 pounds. 80 A. on so. side James R. Witnesses: Martin McFerran, Wm. Ritchy and Saml. McFerran. P. 302. Wm. Forrister delivers by his presents upon his death Negroes: a Negro woman named Judy, & her child Phebe & her child Jane, her & her increase forever, in consideration of 100 pounds, unto David Forrister. Aug. 26, 1784. Witness: Edmund Stevens. P. 303. Oct. 19, 1784. Thos. Bowyer to Robt. Harvey. Consideration 1000 pounds. 375 A. on no. side of Catawba C, br. of James R., being part of 3531 grtd. to Martha Hawkins, now wife of Robt. Harvey, by patent dated 20th of June, 1780, and by sd. Robt Harvey & Martha his wife conveyed to sd. Thos. Bowyer by deed dated 12th of October, 1784. P. 304. Oct. 9, 1784. James Cuton & Jane his wife to Isaiah Vansandt. Con. 30 pounds. 110 A., no. sido of Catawba C, br. of James R. P. 306. Thos. Adams & Jno. Kinkead privily examd. Rebecca, wife of Thos. Huggart, and sho acknd. that her joint conveyance 13th of May, 1777 with her husband Thos. Huggart to Michael Kern of 135 acres was voluntary. Oct. 20, 1784. P. 307. Nicholas Pryor and Pat. Lockhart give bond for 50 pounds 9th of Nov., 1784, for purposo of permitting sd. Pryor to keep an ordinary at the house of Jos. Paxton for one year from date hereof & from thence until next court shall be held. P. 307. Oct. 12, 1784. Barbara Smith acknowledges that she falsely charged Thomas Wilson with being guilty of a scandal. Witnesses: Wm. McClenechan, Samuel Phillips and Jonathan Newman. P. 308. Aug. 14, 1784. John Crawford & Rachel his wife to Joshua Baine. Con. 65 pounds. 77 A. on Patterson's C., br. of Craig's C. P. 309. Nov. 8, 1784. James Boggs & Margaret his wife of Greenbrier County to Moses Mann. 100 pounds. Tract of land on Jackson's R. (acreage not shown). P. 310. Nov. 10, 1784, John Galloway & Rachel his wife and Elinor Galloway, month of said John Galloway to Boston Shaver. Con. 225 pounds. 200 A. on Pott's C., br. of James. P. 312. Sept. 1, 1784. John Ross, Sr. to John Ross, Jr. Con. 10 pounds. Two tracts of land, the first contg. 150 A., part of 400 A. grtd. to David Mitchel by patent dated 12th of Fob., 1742, & by sd. Mitchel conveyed to John Ross, Sr. 15th of Sept., 1779, on so. brs. of Catawba, and the other tract contg. 13 A., grtd. to sd. Mitchel by patent 3rd of Aug., 1771, & by sd. Mitchel convoyed to sd. John Ross, Sr. 15th of Sept., 1779. Witnesses: Jos. Snodgrass, Wm. Taylor & Peter Knorfsinger. P. 314. Hugh McGary and Alexr. Robertson privily examd. Rosanna Wallace and acknd. that she willfully joined in conveyed with her husband Caleb Wallace to Anthony Gholson 20th of Aug., 1784. Nov. 22, 1784. P. 316. Feb. 1, 1785. Arthur Williams to Wm. Scott. Con. 20 pounds. Tract of 64 A. on no. side of Craig's C, br. of James. P. 317. Peter Looney, of Nashborrough, on Cumberland River, North Carolina, Nov. 3, 1783, appoints James Lauderdale, Jr., Botetourt County, Va., attorney for him for sd. County. Witnesses: Wm. Anderson & Robt. Harris, Jr. P. 310. Feb. 8, 1785. Peter Luney to Wm. Anderson. 150 pounds consideration. 180 A. on Long Run, br. of James. Witnesses: William McClelon and Robt. Harris, Jr. P. 320. Feb. 8, 1785. Peter Looney to Wm. Anderson. Con. 50 pounds. 80 A., as will appear from title transferred from John Bowyer to the sd. Peter Looney dated 19th of Aug., 1765. Botetourt Co. Witnesses: Wm. McClelon and Robt. Harris, Junr. P. 321. May 13, 1784. Wm. Aston to Geo. Hancock. Con. 5 shillings. & further con, of sd. Hancock paying the following debts: debt of Pat. Lookhart as per judt. obtd. the Botetourt Court, May, 1784, and another judt. of sd. Patrick, a debt, of Thos. Bowyer, a debt due Edmund Stevens, and a debt due the sd. Hancock, and a debt due the sd. Hancock hath bargained and sold unto the said Hancock a certain tract of land lying on the Long Run in Botetourt Co., contg. 281 A., adjg. land of Joseph Paxton, Wm. Anderson, Richard Mathews, and Crow and McConnel, being same now in occupation of the said Aston, and the sd. tract of land &c. to the sd. Geo. Hancock Ac. Witnesses: Ad. Smyth, Jno. Bowen, Wm. Crow and Alex. Simpson. P. 322. Feb. 7, 1785. Jas. McCall & Elizabeth his wife to Uriah Humphries. Con. 40 pounds. 80 A. on James R., formerly grtd. unto David Tate by patent dated Aug. 3, 1771. Witnesses: Benjn. Peck and Jos. Jenkins. P. 323. Sept. 24, 1782. John Pryor & Mary his wife to John Moore, Sr. Con. 100 pounds. 158 A. on Looney's C, br. of James. Witnesses: Wm. McClellon, Jno. McDonald and Thos. Prosser. P. 325. Oct. 19, 1784. John Miner, of Sullivan Co., N. Carolina and Margaret his wife to John Mills. Con. 100 pounds. 37 A. so. side of James, below mouth of Looney's C. Witnesses: J. Brown, Robt. Ewing, Robt. McDonald and Geo. Finly. P. 326. July 23, 1782. Wm. Dunn to Benjn. West Con. 50 pounds. 20 A. joining the Stone House Bote. County. Witnesses: Jno. Armstrong, Martin McFerran, Stephen May, James Breckinridge and David May. P. 328. Mar. 9, 1785. Jno. Thompson to Jno. Peok. Con. 200 pounds. Tract purchased of Stephen Trigg, on Cawtawba Creek, contg. 379 A. P. 329. Sept. 12, 1785. Nicholas Carper & Elizabeth his wife to Dorst Emmons. 350 pounds, consideration. Part of three surveys conveyed from Israel Christian & wife to sd. Nicholas, the other part being conveyed by sd. Nicholas & ux to Benjn. Peck, remaining tract being 366 A., in Bote. County. P. 331. Jos. Michaux, Mar. 1, 1785, takes oath of Robt. Clopton and Wm. Man that rumor that Andrew Henry sold to them from his wagon 12 pounds of brown sugar which he was waggoning up to Major Lockhart's. P. 331. Jan. 31, 1785. Saml. MoCraw, Clk., L. Off., acknowledges receipt in the Land Office by hands of Henry Banks of a survey for heirs of John Madison, decd., for 400 A. of land lying in Monongalia County, on east side of Monongalia River, together with 10f7 1/2 the Register's fee. P. 331. Mar. 10, 1785. Thos. Madison, heir to John Madison, Jr., decd., assigns all his right & title of the within Henry Banks, Esqr. for value recd. P. 332. May __, 1780. Jos. Dennis & Mary his wife to William Little. Con. 45 pounds. 196 A., being in the County of ______ on Holstin's Spring, br. of Catawba Creek, br. of James R. P. 334. May 9, 1785. Enerick Oldhouser & Mary his wife of Rockbridge County to James Risk of Lexington of sd. County. Con. 5 shillings. Tract of 170 A. on the South Mtn., at hd. of Possum Creek. P. 339. Mar. 26, 1785. Jas. McCarroll, in consideration of 100 pounds, paid by John Logan, sells all his household furniture, within & without doors, six head of cows, 13 head of sheep, 7 head of hogs, waggon and furniture and 4 horses, also smith tools, in forks of James River, for his entering special bail for him, to be delivered up when sd. Logan is released from sd. special bail. Witnesses: W. Davidson and Geo. Poage. P. 340. May 13, 1778. John Wills to John McCallom. Con. 400 pounds. 190 A. in Botetourt County. Witnesses: Geo. Skillern, Thos. Rowland and Mathew Ralston. P. 341. June 14, 1785. Gasper Faught & Elizaboth his wife to Robert Sillington of Augusta County. Con. 80 pounds. 130 A., which sd. Faught bought of Jane Muldrough, on east side of Cowpasture R. Witnesses: Jas. Sharkey, Robt. Armstrong and John Simpson. P. 344. May 10, 1785. James Peery to Samuel Casey. Con. 60 pounds. 60 A. on Renick's Run. P. 345. June 14, 1785. John McCollam and Agness his wife to Jeremiah Bell. Con. 80 pounds. 190 A. on Craig's C. P. 348. May 31, 1785. Jas. Black privily examd. Eliza. Montgomery, wife of Alexander Black, touching conveyance of 370 A., no. fork of Roanoak, by sd. Alexander Montgomery & Elizabeth his wife to David Robinson, dated Oct. 14, 1777, and she acknd. that she joined in sd. conveyance voluntarily. P. 348. Nov. 10, 1784. Patrick Lockhart gives bond, Thos. Bowyer and D. May, his securities, to collect the County levy as high Sheriff of Botetourt County, in sum of 600 pounds. P. 349. July 9, 1785. Caleb Worley and Rebekah, his wife, to Samuel Todd. Con. 50 pounds. 45 A., grtd. by patent to Caleb Worley, in Bote. Co. P. 349. July 12, 1785. Same parties,as above. Con. 500 pounds. 50 A., known as Pound Bottom, so. side of James R. P. 352. July 12, 1785. William Ward and Elizabeth his wife to John Graybill. Con. 100 pounds. 186 A. on Back C., br. of James. P. 353. July 12, 1785. Same parties as above. Con. 200 pounds. 220 A. Same as above. P. 355. John McGee, June 23, 1785, apptd. John Wills lawful attorney to acknowledge to James Ward title to certain tract of land lying on Catawba Cr., contg. 35 A. Witnesses: Jno. Lapsley and Robt. Armstrong. P. 356. June 20, 1785. Benjn. Starret, attorney at law for James Starret, elder son and heir at law to Benjn. Starr5t, dcd., of State of North Carolina, to James Stewart. 160 A., on branch of Roanoak R., and conveyed by Robert Ewing to Benjn. Starret, decd. Con. 100 pounds. Witnesses: Thos. Madison, A. Palfreman, Wm. Fleming and Leon I. Fleming. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800 BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS Member of American Historical Association, Virginia Historical Society; Alumnus University of Virginia and Tulane University (Louisiana); Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association Author of HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA 1740-1786 WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA 1777-1870 PUBLISHED BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS ABINGDON, VIRGINIA 1929 COPYRIGHT, 1929, BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS MANUFACTURED COMPLETE BY THE KINGSPORT PRESS KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE United States of America File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/botetourt/history/other/briefofd264gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 27.1 Kb