DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and
firmly bound unto John Jones, John Powell, Alexr. Watson, Joseph Peebles, Littleberry Robinson, and James Marshall,
Gentlemen Justices of the County of Brunswick now sitting in the sum of fifty four thousand pounds of Tobacco to which
payment well and truly to be made to the said Justices and their Successors we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and
Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the
fifth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John
Flood Edmunds is appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick in Virtue of a Commission from his Excellency the Governor,
IF therefore the said John Flood Edmunds shall well and truly receive and collect all sums of Tobacco or Money laid and
assessed on the Tithable Persons in the said County on the fourth Day of March last past and shall well and truly pay the same
to such Persons, and in such manner as was directed by the said Court and also Account with the Court for the overplus then
the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and Thomas
Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the obligors
thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 51. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and
firmly bound unto George Brook Esqr. Treasurer of Virginia in the sum of one hundred thousand pounds current money to
which payment well and truly to be made to the said Treasurer and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and
Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the
fifth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Flood
Edmunds is appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick in Virtue of a Commission from his Excellency the Governor
bearing date the 2d Day of May last past, IF therefore the said John Flood Edmunds shall well and truly collect all duties and
Taxes accruing and becoming due within the said County of Brunswick in pursuance of any Act or Acts of Assembly for
raising a supply of Money for Publick (sic) Exgencs (sic) for this present Year, and shall also duly Account for and pay the
same according to the directions of the said Acts then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by
John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and Thomas Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July
1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 52. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and
firmly bound unto Thomas Jefferson, Esqr. Governor of Virginia in the sum of forty thousand pounds current money to which
payment well and truly to be made to the said Thomas Jefferson and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs Executors
and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in
the 5th year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John
Flood Edmunds is appointed collector of the Taxes in pursuance of an Act of Assembly entitled an Act for raising a supply of
Money for the service of the united States pased (sic) at the last session of Assembly in the Year 1779 IF therefore the said
John Flood Edmunds shall well and truly collect all duties and Taxes accruing and becoming due within the said County of
Brunswick and shall also well and truly account for and pay the same according to the directions of the said Act then the
above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and Thomas
Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the obligors
thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 53. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and
firmly bound unto Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Governor of Virginia in the sum of thirty thousand pounds current money to which
payment well and truly to be made to the said Thomas Jefferson and his successors for the use of this Commonwealth we
bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals and
dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the 5th year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION the above obligation is such that
whereas the above bound John Flood Edmunds is appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick in Virtue of a Commission
from his Excellency the Governor bearing date the 2d Day of May last past, IF therefore the said John Flood Edmunds shall
well and truly collect all Taxes accruing and becoming due within the County of Brunswick aforesaid in pursuance of an Act
for establishing a fund to borrow money for the united states and for other purposes pased (sic) at the last session of
Assembly in the year 1779 and shall also well and truly pay and account for the same according to the directions of the said
Act then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and
Thomas Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the
obligors thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 53. 

This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of August, 1780 BETWEEN Briggs Goodrich and Mary his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Charles Dillehay of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred
pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said Charles Dillehay . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land
lying and being in the County of Brunswick on both sides of Fountains Creek containing by estimation two hundred and thirty
eight acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a hickory on the south side of Fountains Creek, thence to
a Pine, thence to a white Oak on Henry Wyche's line, thence to a Hickory, thence to a Pine, thence to a hickory on Fountains
Creek, thence up the said Creek to Tatums line, thence along the said Tatums line to a white oak thence along the said line to
a Pine a corner on Wilkins thence along the said Wilkins's line to a gum, thence to a red Oak sapling, thence to Hargroves
line, thence along Hargroves line to a white oak on Fountains Creek thence down the various courses of the said Creek to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Briggs Goodrich and Mary Goodrich. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28th Day of
August 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Briggs Goodrich a party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 54. 

This Indenture made this 16th Day of October 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Denton and Elizabeth his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Benjamin Jones of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
three thousand nine hundred and ninety seven pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant bargain and sell enfeoff and confirm unto the
said Benjamin Jones . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying situate on the south side of the three Creeks . . . it is
bounded thus BEGINNING at a dead hickory on Thomas Lanier's line thence along the said line S 16 degrees E two
hundred and sixty two poles thence S thirty nine degrees east seventy eight Poles thence N twenty degrees E fifty poles to a
posimmon in the head of a branch thence down the branch to Maple thence N seventy degrees west fifty one poles to white
oak thence N five degrees east one hundred thirty four poles to the Creek thence up the Creek to the mouth of a branch
thence thirty eight Poles to the hickory at the Beginning . . . Signed by Thomas Denton and Elizabeth Denton and witnessed
by Judkins Hunt, John Battes, and James Mason. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of Octr. 1780. This
Indenture was Acknowledged by Thomas Denton and Elizabeth his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined
as the Law directs, and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 55. 

This Indenture made the 23d of May, 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Jordan and Olive Jordan his wife of Brunswick County of
the one part and Thomas Mop of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand
pounds . . . hath granted bargained and sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed unto the said Tomas (sic) Mop . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred acres . . . by estimation situated lying and being in Brunswick County
and in Meherrin Parish and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at John Mop's and William Dales corner then along
the said Dales line to Thomas Shelton's line thence by the said Shelton's line to the said John Mapes line thence by the said
Mapes line to the BEGINNING tit being the same Land the said Jordan bought of James Wordan . . . Signed by Thomas
Jordan (his mark) and witnessed by William Goodrich, John Camp, Churchil Anderson, and Joel Prince. At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 23d Day of Octr. 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Thomas Jordan a Party thereto and
Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 56. 

This Indenture made this twenty third day of October, 1780 BETWEEN John Vick Senr. of Brunswick County in the State
of Virginia of the one part and Howell Vick of the County and Province aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Howel Vick . . . one certain tract of Land situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and on the North side of
the Beaver Pond Creek and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING at a Popler thence running North thirty six degrees
West two hundred Poles to a red oak thence South thirty three degrees West three hundred and twenty Poles to a white
Oak, thence South thirty six Degrees East two hundred Poles to a small hickory, thence North thirty three degrees East three
hundred and twenty Poles to the First STATION containing by estimation three hundred and eighty four acres of Land
granted by Patent to the above said John Vick and Henry Brewer . . . Signed by John Vick and witnessed by Benjamin
Rives, Nathaniel Woodrough, and John Vick, Junior. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October 1780.
This Indenture was proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 57. 

This Indenture made the seventeenth Day of October 1780 BETWEEN Richard Pilkinton of the one part and Willis Pilkinton
of the other part WITNESS that the said Richard Pilkinton hath bargained sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Willis
Pilkenton . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and being in the County of
Brunswick between Roses Creek and Great Creek & bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a live oak on rockey
run on John Robert's line thence along the said Robert's line as it meanders to William Browns line at a shrub white oak
thence along the said Browns line to Richard Pilkingtons (sic) line at a hickory thence along the said Pilkingtons line as it
meanders to the Beginning . . . Signed by Richard Pilkington and witnessed by Thomas Fowlkes, Howell Duggar, and Collen
Campbell. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by
Richard Pilkington a Party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 59. 

This Indenture made the 23d Day of October, 1780 BETWEEN John B. Pearson in the County of Brunswick and Elizabeth
his wife of the one part and Nathaniel Gregory of the Town of Petersburg of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of seventeen thousand pounds of Tobacco . . . do grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Nathaniel Gregory . . a certain tract piece or parcel of Land being in the County of Brunswick whereon he the said now
dwelleth containg (sic) four hundred acres and bounded as follows (Viz) BEGINNING at the mouth of a branch on the south
side of Crablouse Creek running thence on Edward's line south seventy four East twelve Poles to a white oak, south eighty,
East one hundred and fifty three Poles to a Spanish oak, South eleven degrees, West one hundred and forty seven Poles to
Points South fifty five East one hundred and eighty three Poles crossing Kittle stock road to a Pine, thence on Colo. Fredrick
Macklins, West sixty five Poles to a black Jack, North forty five, West one hundred and eighty four Poles to a white Oak,
South forty, West ninety three Poles to Pointers, North thirty West two hundred Poles to the grapy branch, thence down the
same as it meanders to the aforesaid Creek and down the same according to its meander to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
John Bounsher Pearson and witnessed by Edward Walker, John Nicholson, and Peter Jones. At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 23d Day of October 1780. This Indenture and memorandum were Acknowledged by John B. Pearson a party
thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 59. 


This Indenture made this second Day of September 1780 BETWEEN Henry Hyde of the one part in the County of
Northampton and Province of North Carolina and Wm. Jones of the County of Brunswick and Colony of Virginia of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said William
Jones . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres . . . it being the tract of Land
where Charles Jones formerly lived it being in Brunswick County & bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING at John
Linches corner upon a white oak thence along the old line to William Huskeys corner upon a red oak thence along Huskeys
line to Fletchers corner upon a white oak thence along Fletchers line to Linches corner upon a white oak thence along Linches
line to the first STATION . . . Signed by Henry Hyde. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of Octr. 1780.
This Indenture was acknowledged by Henry Hyde a partie thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 61. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of october, 1780 BETWEEN Jabez Northington of the County of Meclinburg (sic)
of the one part and Titus Singleton of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and consideration of the sum of five
hundred pounds . . . grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Titus Singleton . . . one certain tract or parcel of
Land situate lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and Parish of Meherrin containing by estimation one hundred
and forty four acres . . . being a part of a certain Tract granted to John Brown Senr. by Patent bearing date January twelfth
seventeen hundred and forty six containing two hundred and forty four acres and bounded on the other hundred acres
belonging to the said Northington as also on the Land of Robert Nance, John Overby & William Ezell . . . Signed by Jabez
Northington and witnessed by Michael Ezell (his mark), Wm. Ezell (his mark), and James Singleton (his mark). At a Court
held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of octr. 1780. This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto and
Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 63. 

This Indenture made this tenth Day of February 1780 BETWEEN William Jones of the County of Brunswick and Province of
Virginia of the one part and John Huskey of the same county and Province aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the John Hiskey . . . a certain tract or
parcel of Land containing three hundred acres . . . it being in Brunswick County lying on the lick branch (Viz) BEGINNING
on Fletchers line on a white oak thence along Linches line to Smiths branch corner on a maple thence down the said branch to
William Hiskeys corner on a red oak thence along Huskeys line to the lick branch of marked trees and corner on a gum
thence along Fletchers line to the first STATION . . . Signed by William Jones. At a Court held for Brunswick County the
23d Day of October 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Wm. Jones a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 64. 

This Indenture made the twentieth Day of April 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Proctor Senr. of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Fredrick Abernathy of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
thousand three hundred and forty four pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Fredrick
Abernathy . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation one hundred and forty four acres situate in the
said County on the east side of the little Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of a branch
thence up the said branch to Stiths corner white oak thence on his line North seven Degrees East two hundred and forty two
Poles to a Pine, South eighty eight degrees West one hundred Poles to a white oak on the said little Creek thence down the
said Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Proctor (his mark) and witnessed by John Abernathy,
Thomas Proctor Junr., Alexander Duggar, John Abernathy, Junr. (his mark), and Thos. Stith. At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 23d Day of October 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Thomas Proctor Junr., John Abernathy
Junr., and Thomas Stith, witnesses thereto and order to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 65. 

This Indenture made this sixth Day of April, 1780, BETWEEN William Jones and Daucey his wife, and Hannah Jones of the
County of Brunswick of the one part, and Edward Holloway of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of one thousand four hundred pounds . . . doth bargain sell enfeoff alien and confirm unto the said Edward
Holloway . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid and containing by estimation
eighty acres & bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on William Buchanans line, thence along his line to a corner shrub
oak in the same thence along a new marked line between the said William Jones's and the said Hannah Jones to John Biggs's
line on the spring branch thence up the said branch to a slash thence up the said slash to a small corner gum in the said Biggs's
line thence along said Biggs's line to Edward Holloway's line thence along his line to the BEGINNING for compliment of
eighty acres . . . Signed by William Jones (his mark), Hannah Jones (her mark) and Daucey Jones (her mark), and witnessed
by Benjamin Jones, Richard Rees, and Drury Mathis. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October 1780.
This Indenture was acknowledged by William Jones a Party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 66. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To John Jones & David Walker Gentlemen Greeting Whereas William Withers and
Priscilla his wife by their certain Indenture of Bargain and sale bearing date the 26th Day of January 1778 have sold &
conveyed unto Andrew Meade the fee simple Estate of seven hundred and forty eight acres of Land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick and whereas the said Priscilla cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make acknowledgement of
the said conveyance therefore you or any two of you are hereby empowered to receive the acknowledgement which the said
Priscilla shall be willing to make . . . and you or any two of you are therefore commanded personally to go to the said Priscilla
and received here acknowledgment of the same and examine her privily and apart from the said William Withers her husband
. . . that you distinctly and openly certify the Justices of the said Court under your hand & seals sending then there the said
Indenture and this writ Witness Peter Pelham Junior Clerk of the said Court the fifteenth Day of July 1779 In the fourth year
of the Commonwealth. Deed Book 14, page 67. 

Dinwiddie County ---- Agreeable to the within Writ, we the subscribers personally waited on the within mentioned Priscilla,
wife of the within mentioned William Withers and examined the aforesaid Priscilla, privily and apart from her husband and she
freely and voluntarily without persuasion or threats of her husband, agreed to & acknowledged that she was willing the within
mentioned Indenture of bargain & sale bearing date the 26th Day of January 1778 which is hereunto annexed should be
Recorded in the County Court of Brunswick within the State of Virginia Certified under our hands and Seals the 17th Day of
August 1780. Signed by John Jones and David Walker. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October
1780. This Commission together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof were returned into Court and Ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 68. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To William Thornton & John Powell Gentlemen Greeting Whereas Richard Hagood
& Jane his wife & Mordica Hagood and Elizabeth his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the tenth
Day of February 1780 have sold and conveyed unto Zebulon Lewis the fee simple Estate of One hundred and ninety five
acres of Land lying and being in the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Brunswick, and whereas the said Jane and
Elizabeth cannot conveniently travel to the Court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give
unto you or any two of you power to received the acknowledgment . . . and we do therefore command you or any two of you
that you do personally go the said Jane & Elizabeth and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privily and
apart from their said Husbands . . . that you distinctly and openly certify us thereof in our said Court . . . the twenty seventh
Day of June 1780 in the forth year of the Commonwealth. Deed Book 14, page 68. 

In Obedience to the above Order we have taken the examination of Jane & Elizabeth Hagood of one hundred and ninety five
acres Land lying in the County of Brunswick & Parish of Saint Andrews and that they freely and voluntarily without
persuasion or threats acknowledge the same given under our hands this 7th Day of October 1780. Signed by William
Thornton and John Powell. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October 1780. This Commission together
with the Certificate of the Execution thereof were returned into Court and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 69. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of August 1780 BETWEEN William Pritchett Senr. of Brunswick County and
Colony of Virginia of the one part and William Pritchett Junr. of the County and Colony aforesaid of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of five pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Pritchett . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred acres of Land . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING on Arens (or Avens) Creek at the mouth of the Ready branch joining the said branch up to Edmunds's or the
back line thence joining Edmunds's line South and west Courrs (sic) to the aforesaid Arens's (or Avens's) Creek thence
joining the said Creek up to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Pritchett and witnessed by Jesse Potts, John Gilliam
and Hezekiah Davis (his mark). August the 26th 1780 Received of William Pritchett Junr. the Consideration of the within
Deed. Signed by William Pritchett and witnessed by Jesse Potts, John Gilliam and Hezekiah Davis (his mark). At a Court held
for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October 1780. This Indenture and Receipt were proved by the oaths of Jesse Potts &
Hezekiah Davis Witnesses thereto. And at a Court held for the said County the 27th Day of November following the said
Indenture and Receipt was proved by the oath of John Gilliam the other Witness thereto & Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 69. 

This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of August 1780 BETWEEN William Pritchett of Brunswick County and Colony of
Virginia of the one part and Moses Pritchett of the County and Colony aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of five pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Moses Pritchett . . . a Certain
Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and fifty acres of Land . . . situate lying and being in Brunswick County &
Colony of Virginia and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on Avens's Creek at the mouth of the aforesaid William
Pritchetts Spring Branch joining the said Spring branch up to Mitchells line thence joining the said Mitchells line North to
Thomas Daniels line the along the said Daniels line to Richard Bagwells thence joining Bagwells line to Avens's Creek, thence
down the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Pritchett and witnessed by Jesse Potts, John Potts,
Benjamin Kirkland, and Hezekiah Davis (his mark). Deed Book 14, page 71. 

MEMORANDUM that on the Day of the Date of the within written Indenture full and peaceable seizon (sic) and Possession
of the within mentioned Premises with its appurtenances was had and taken by the within mentioned William Pritchett and by
him given and delivered to the within named Moses Pritchett to him and his heirs and assigns forever according to the true
intent & meaning of the within written Indenture. Signed by William Pritchett and witnessed by Jesse Potts, John Potts,
Benjamin Kirkland, and Hezekiah Davis (his mark). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23d Day of October 1780.
This Indenture & Memorandum was proved by that oaths of Jesse Potts & Hezekiah Davis Witnesses thereto And at a Court
held for the said County the 27th Day of Novr. following the said Indenture and Memorandum were proved by the oath of
Benjamin Kirkland another Witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 72. 

This Indenture made this twentyeth Day of November 1780 BETWEEN Laurance House of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and William Batte of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto William Batte . . . all that Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the
aforesaid County of Brunswick and containing by estimation three hundred and thirty five Acres . . . and bounded as followeth
BEGINNING at a Pine a corner Tree of Richard Stewarts on Hicks's branch, thence along the said Stewarts line to James
Walkers line, from thence along the said Walkers line to Drury Stiths entry line thence along the said entry line to Thomas
Laurances decd. line, thence along the said Laurances line to Hicks's branch thence down the meanders of the said Branch to
the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Laurance House. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th Day of November 1780.
This Indenture was acknowledged by Laurance House a Party thereto & ordered to be record (sic). Deed Book 14, page
73. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of March 1780 BETWEEN Samuel Briggs, Bettey Briggs, his wife, and Robert
Briggs, Ruth Briggs his wife of Brunswick County of the one part and Richard Lamb of the said County of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand one hundred and fifty pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and
confirm unto the said Richard Lamb . . . one Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick by estimation
seventy acres . . . and is bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Hickory on the road side, thence along the line of
William Walker on the North to the branch, thence up the said branch to the head to an Oak thence a streight (sic) course
along the line of Robert Wright on the West, to a corner, thence along the line of William Stith on the South to a corner,
thence along the line of Richard Lamb on the East to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Samuel Briggs, Bettey Briggs, Robert
Briggs, and Ruth Briggs, and witnessed by Thomas Penn, John Allen, Robert Kenneday, and David Thomas (his mark). At a
Court held for Brunswick County this 23d Day of October, 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Robert Kennedy
a Witness thereto. And at a Court held for the said County the 27th Day of November following The said Indenture was
proved by the oaths of Thomas Penn & John Allen Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 74.

This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of November 1780 BETWEEN William Jones of Brunswick County in the State
of Virginia and William Linch of the County and State aforesaid . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eighteen pounds . .
. hath bargained sold aliened & made over to the said William Linch . . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land situate in Brunswick
County and containing one hundred Acres by estimation and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at red oak in
Buckner Paces line, thence North by a line of marked Trees to a red oak, thence to the head of the second branch to a
Maple, the down the said branch to the great branch to a Maple, then Down great branch as it meanders to Buckner Paces
line to a white oak, then along the said Paces line to the first station . . . Signed by William Jones. At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 27th Day of November 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by William Jones a party thereto
and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 75. 

This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of November 1780 BETWEEN David Mason, Junr. of the County of Brunswick
and Mary his wife of the one part & Jesse Butts of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
seven thousand seven hundred pounds . . . they the said David Mason & Mary, his wife have granted bargained and sold unto
the said Jesse Butts . . . all that tract or parcel of Land whereon the said David Mason now dwelleth in the aforesaid County
of Brunswick on both sides of the three Creeks containing by estimation three hundred and eight five acres . . . and bounded
by the Lands of William Allen, William Batte, and William Maclin & being also that entry Tract or parcel of Land which the
said David Mason lately purchased of Samuel Major by Deed bearing date the [---] Day [-----] of one thousand seven
hundred and seventy nine, which said Deed is duly Recorded in the aforesaid County of Brunswick reference being thereunto
had will more fully appear . . . Signed by David Mason Junr. and witnessed by John Mason, Junr., William Mason, and James
Mason. Deed Book 14, page 76. 

MEMORANDUM that we within named David Mason and Mary his wife did the twenty fifth Day of November 1780 give
and deliver up to the within Jesse Butts his heirs & peaceable and quiet delivery and seizon (sic) of the within mentioned Land
& Premises. Signed by David Mason, Junr. and witnessed by John Mason, Junr. RECEIVED this 25th Day of November
1780 the within sum of seven thousand seven hundred pounds current money of Virginia it being in full for the within
consideration. Signed by David Mason, Junr. and witnessed by John Mason, Junr. At a Court held for Brunswick County the
27th Day of November 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Mason Junr., William Mason & James
Mason, the Witnesses thereto and the Memorandum and Receipt thereon endorsed were also proved by the oath of John
Mason, Junr. the Witness thereto and together with the said Indenture, Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 77. 

This Indenture made this twenty & seventh Day of November, 1780 BETWEEN Sarah Warren of Meherrin Parish in the
County of Brunswick of the one part and John Wills of the Parish and County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the just sum of three thousand two hundred pounds . . . doth hereby bargain, sell alien, release, and confirm
to him the said John Wills . . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred sixty and six Acres lying and being in
the County of Brunswick, joining the lines of Edward Wesson, Gib, & others and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING at Masseys line North eighty degrees west forty eight poles to a red Oak on Gibses line, thence by his line
South twenty nine degrees West one hundred and twenty four poles to his corner white oak on a branch, thence South fifteen
degrees west one hundred & ninety four Poles to Tharps Corner red Oak, thence by his line south sixty degrees East two
hundred and twelve Poles to a white Oak on Woolseys line, thence by his line North thirty eight degrees east one hundred
and four Poles to a red Oak on Rays line, thence by his line North eighteen degrees west eighty Poles to his corner Ash on
the long branch, thence up the said branch to a Maple on the same thence by Wessons line North thirteen degrees west two
hundred & forty six Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Sarah Warren. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th
Day of November 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Sarah Warren a party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 77. 

This Indenture made this 14th Day of September, 1780, BETWEEN Volentine Moore and Mary Moore of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Joseph Moosely (sic) of the County of Chesterfield of the other part . . . that the said Volentine
Moore and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand pounds . . . hath granted, given, bargained, and
sold unto Joseph Mosely . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and twenty acres . . situate lying and
being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Cedar Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a
corner white Oak on North Ceder Creek on John Rogers's line from thence running up the Creek to a line, which the said
Rogers & Moore made by consent of each other below the Mill thence along the said Rogers's line to Daniel Askews corner
on a white Oak from thence along the said Askews line to the Turkey pen branch thence up the said branch to a corner
Posimon thence along the said Askews line to a corner Spanish Oak on middle Cedar Creek from thence down the said
Creek to a corner white oak from thence streight (sic) across on Harrises line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Volentine
Moore and Mary Moore (her mark), and witnessed by Matthew Dance, John Rogers, and Robert Moore. At a Court held
for Brunswick County the 27th Day of November 1780. This Indenture, Memorandum & Receipt were Acknowledged by
Volentine Moore and Mary Moore his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and
Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 79. 

This Indenture made this 27th Day of November, 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Nance and Anne his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Sarah Warren and the Heirs of John Warren as it is mentioned on the back of this Indenture of
the same County of the other part . . . that the said Thos. Nance and Anne his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two
thousand five hundred pounds . . . paid by the said Sarah Warren and the heirs of John Warren to be as it is mentioned on the
back of this Indenture . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Sarah Warren & heirs of John
Warren to be as it is mentioned on the back of this Indenture and to their husband assigns forever, one certain Tract or parcel
of Land containing two hundred and seventy three acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and Meckingburg (sic)
on the branch of Genito Creek that was granted unto Daniel Nance of Brunswick County by letters Patent bearing date
February the fifth day one thousand seven hundred and fifty three . . . Signed by Thomas Nance (his mark) and Anne Nance
(her mark). WHEREAS John Warren by his last Will and Testament was desirous that his wife should have the use of his
lands in the County during life or Widowhood for her to dispose of the same as she should think proper either to sell the same
and purchase more or continue to keep the same by a clause in the said will left it in these words I Give her the use of all my
Lands within this County to sell and dispose of as she shall think fit during her life or Widowhood, and provided that she
should die or marry after selling the said Land before she purchases that immediately the money be put upon Interest and
equally divided amongst my children when they arive (sic) to the age of eighteen Years and in case she should die or Marry in
possession of the said Lands that then it be sold and divided amongst my sons (to wit) Merriott Warren, John Warren,
William Warren, and Thomas Warren. ----- 1780 there Received of Thomas Merriott two thousand five hundred pounds it
being the consideration money within mentioned by me. Signed by Thomas Nance (his mark). At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 27th Day of November 1780. This Indenture and Memorandum were Acknowledged by Thomas Nance & Anne
his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law direct, and the Receipt thereon endorsed was also
Acknowledged by the said Thomas Nance and together with the said Indenture and Memorandum, Ordered to be Recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 80. 

This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of September 1780 BETWEEN Amos Nanney and Tabitha Nanney of the County
of Brunswick in State of Virginia and Calap Manning of the County and Colony aforesaid . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of fifty pounds . . . hath bargained and sold infeot (sic) and surrendered unto the said Calap Manning . . . a certain Tract
or parcel of Land situate in Brunswick County BEGINNING at a corner shrub oak on Owen Myricks line thence along a
branch to a corner Posimon tree thence to a corner Maple, thence to the BEGINNING containing twelve acres . . . Signed
by Amos Nanney and witnessed by Edmund Webb, James Fletcher and John Fletcher. At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 27th Day of November 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Amos Nanney a party thereto and Ordered
to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 82. 

This Indenture made this twelfth Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN William Dailey & Patsey his wife of Meherrin Parish and
County of Brunswick of the one part and John Sturdivant of the Parish and County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one thousand and ten pounds . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said
John Sturdivant . . . all that certain tract or parcel of Land whereon the said William Dailey now lives in the Parish and County
aforesaid it being the third part of three hundred and twenty acres of Land that William Dailey decd. devised unto his son
William Dailey in his last will and Testament, it being the upper end of the said Tract joining the said Sturdivants Land . . .
Signed by William Dailey and Patsey Dailey (her mark) and witnessed by Christen Curtis, Reuben Melone, and John Wills.
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 22d Day of January 1781. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Dailey
and Patsey his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and Ordered to be Recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 84. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN Peter Randle of the County of Montgomery in the State
of North Carolina and Mary his wife of the one part and Willis Wills of the Parish of Meherrin and County of Brunswick of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm
unto the said Willis Wills . . . all that Tract or parcel of Land whereon the said Peter Randle formerly lived lying and being in
the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation five hundred and fifteen acres . . . and bounded as follows (to wit)
BEGINNING at [----] joining the Land formerly belonging to Richard Randle now in the possession of Swanson then running
(sic) down the old fork road to the head of Lightfoots's Creek joining Jesse Edwards then down the said Creek to the mouth
of a branch joining Edward's Land then up the said branch to a line formerly was between the said Peter Randle and John
Randle thence near a North course to red Oak then along the said line near W course to white oak joining William Randle,
thence along the said Randles line to the first STATION . . . Signed by Peter Randle and Mary Randle, and witnessed by
William Randle, Mary Skinner (her mark), and Christan Morris. RECEIVED 20th of May 1780 of the within mentioned
Willis Wills three thousand pounds current money of Virginia it being the consideration money within mentioned to be by him
paid to Peter Randle. At a Court held for Brunswick County, the 22d Day of January, 1781. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Peter Randle and Mary his wife Parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs,
and the receipt thereon endorsed was also Acknowledged by the said Peter Randle & together with the said Indenture,
Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 85. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of January, 1781 BETWEEN William Mason, Mary, his wife, and William
Gilliam of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Robert Spencer of the said County of other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty seven thousand pounds of Tobacco . . . doth grant bargain and sell enfeoff & confirm unto
the said Robert Spencer . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the said County of Brunswick containing
by estimation three hundred and twenty eight acres, including two acres whereon the Baptist Meeting House stands, and
which is reserved and excepted out of the said tract of Land for the sole use of the said Meeting House, . . . it is bounded thus
BEGINNING at a new marked line of Lewis Charleses (sic) corner on Thomas Mop's line thence along the said Thomas
Mop's line to Thomas Jeffers's line, thence along the said Thomas Jeffers's line to Thomas Pears line, thence along Thomas
Pears line to Mary Dunns line, thence along Mary Dunns line to a corner white oak at the edge of Lewis Charles old field,
thence along a new line dividing between the said Land the Land of Lewis Charles to the beginning . . . Signed by William
Mason, Mary Mason, and William Gilliam, and witnessed by Mark Jackson, John Prince, and Thomas Poythress. At a Court
held for Brunswick County the 22d Day of January 1781. This Indenture was Acknowledged by William Mason and William
Gilliam Parties thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 86. 

This Indenture made this sixth Day of March, 1780 BETWEEN Zachariah Bond of the County of Fairfax in the State of
Virginia of the one part and Robert Rivers of the County of Brunswick in the State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Robert
Rivers . . . one Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation two hundred and
ninety four acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a hickory, thence South eighty one Degrees West
one hundred and seventy Poles to a white Oak, thence South sixteen degrees west twenty two poles to a corner on Peebles's
line, thence by his line South twenty eight Degrees east ninety eight Poles to his corner hickory, thence South fifty eight
Degrees West one hundred and forty six Poles to Meltons corner red Oak, thence along Meltons line to a hickory, thence
along the said line to a Pine, thence along the said line to a corner red oak, thence along the said line to a corner red oak,
thence along the said line to a corner red oak, thence along the said line to a Pine on Jacksons line, thence by his line North
twenty nine Poles to his corner hickory, thence North fifty eight Degrees East one hundred and twenty eight Poles to his
corner Gum, thence off North eight degrees West one hundred and twenty eight Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Pierce Baily, attorney in fact for Zachariah Bond, and witnessed by John Hamilton, William Atkinson, and William Atkinson,
Junr. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John
Hamelton (sic) & William Atkinson, witnesses thereto and the Receipt thereon endorsed was also proved by the oath of the
said John Hamelton (sic) the Witness thereto. and at a Court held for the said County the 22d Day of January 1781 The said
Indenture was proved by the oath of William Atkinson, Junr., the other Witness thereto, and together with the said receipt
Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 87. 

This Indenture made this sixth Day of March, 1780 BETWEEN Zachariah Bond of the County of Fairfax in the State of
Virginia of the one part and Robert Rivers of the County of Brunswick in the State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Robert
Rivers . . . one Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation three hundred and
thirty acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a red Oak on Brewer's line, thence along his line to his
corner Shrub Oak, thence along the said line to Sander's (or Sanden's) corner white Oak thence along Sander's (or Sanden's)
line to a red Oak, thence along the said line to a corner Shrub Oak, thence along the said line to a corner Hickory Clacks line,
thence along Clack's line to the road, thence down the Road to Williamsons line, thence on Williamsons line to the Pole Cat
branch thence up the said branch to a corner Pine, thence along a line of marked trees to a corner Pine, thence along a line of
marked Trees to three Trees choped (sic) in wards, thence along a line of marked Trees to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Pierce Baily, attorney in fact for Zachariah Bond, and witnessed by John Hamelton, William Atkison (sic), and William
Atkison (sic), Junr. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture was proved by the
oaths of John Hamelton (sic) & Wm. Atkinson, witnesses thereto and the Receipt thereon endorsed was also proved by the
oath of the said John Hamelton (sic) the Witness thereto. And at a Court held for the said County the 22d Day of January
1781 The said Indenture was proved by the oath of William Atkinson, Junr., the other Witness thereto, and together with the
said receipt Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 89. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Charles Edmunds, and Edmund Webb of the County of
Brunswick are held and firmly bound unto the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred thousand
pounds . . . jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our seals and dated this twenty second Day of January
1781. THE CONDITIONS of the above obligation is such that of the above bound John Flood Edmund during the
continuance in the Office of Sheriff shall truly and faithfully collect pay and account for all duties and Taxes within the County
of Brunswick aforesaid Imposed In Virtue of an Act of Assembly passed at the last Session in May last past entitled an act
for calling in and redeeming the money now in circulation and for comiting (sic) and funding new Bills of Credit according to
the resolutions of the Congress of the eighteenth of March last, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.
Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Charles Edmunds, and Edmund Webb. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 22d Day
of January 1781. The Bond was acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page
91. 

To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting known ye that I Edward Rowell of Brunswick County
and Ellener my wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds . . . to me in hand paid . . . by
Thomas Binford of Prince George and Benjamin Crew of Charles City Counties, . . . give grant bargain sell alien convey and
confirm unto the said Thomas Binford and Benjamin Crew . . . on certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred
and seventy five Acres . . . lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at the Mercy
slash on Blands path thence along Blands path to a corner red Oak on the South side of the said path, thence along a line of
marked Trees to a corner Pine on the West side of the main Road, thence along a line of marked Trees to a corner Pine,
thence along a line of marked Trees to a corner red oak on the West side of Hall's branch, thence across the said branch to
the mouth of the Mercy Slash, thence up the said Slash to the BEGINNING . . . I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
19th Day of January, 1781. Signed by Edward Rowel and Elener Rowel and witnessed by John Mackendree, Joshua Clark
(his mark), Jacob Dupree (his mark), and Isaac Rowell. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of January
1778. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Isaac Rowel a witness thereto, and acknowledged by Elener Rowel the wife
she having been first privily examined as the Law directs. And at a Court held for the said County the 29th Day of January
1781, The said Indenture was proved by the oath of John Mackendree another witnesses thereto And at a Court held for the
said County the 26th Day of February following The said Indenture was proved by the oath of Joshua Clarke another
Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 91. 

This Indenture made this 5th Day of January, 1781 BETWEEN William Clack and Elizabeth his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Binns Jones of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
four thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Binns Jones . . . a certain Tract or
parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing by estimation four hundred acres . . . being all that Tract or
parcel of Land whereon the said William Clack now lives and which he bought of Thomas Twitty Junr. by Deed bearing date
the twenty third Day of May one thousand seven hundred sixty seven, Recorded in the County Court of Brunswick reference
thereunto being had will more fully appear and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of whetstone branch
on Briery Creek, thence up the said branch to the head, thence a straight line to Williams's line, thence along Williams's line to
the head of the Bull branch, thence a straight course to Russells path on Rattle Snake branch, thence down the sid branch to
Briery Creek, thence down the said Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Clack and Betty
Clack, and witnessed by Edward Goodrich, George Steagall Junr. and John Jones. RECEIVED of Binns Jones two thousand
pounds, being the first payment of the within bargain. Signed William Clack. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th
Day of February, 1781. This Indenture and receipt were acknowledged by William Clack a Party thereto & Ordered to be
Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 93. 

This Indenture made this 24th Day of October 1780 BETWEEN William Baugh of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and Sarah Baugh of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand five hundred
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Sarah Baugh . . . one Tract or parcel of Land
containing three hundred and forty five acres . . . situate lying & being in the County aforesaid adjoining the ready Creek on
the Southwest side thereof and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the Creek on Edward Tatums lines, thence
along the said line to Brodnaxes line, thence along Brodnax's line to Nathaniel Parhams line, thence along Parham's line to the
ready Creek, thence down the said Creek according to the meanders thereof to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William
Baugh and witnessed by Edward Tatum, George Marshall (his mark) and Jesse Potts. At a Court held for Brunswick County
the 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Baugh a party thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 95. 

This Indenture made this [blank] Day of [blank] , 1781 BETWEEN William Dewberry and [blank] his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Mordicai Jones of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
three thousand five hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Mordicai Jones . .
. all those two several tracts or parcels of Lands lying and being in the Parish of Saint Andrew and County of Brunswick
aforesaid one containing two hundred and sixty five acres or thereabouts purchased by the sd. William Dewberry of Nathaniel
Tatum by Deed bearing date the twenty second day of May 1775, the other containing two hundred and fifty acres more or
less purchased by the said William Dewberry of Wm. Brent by Indenture bearing date the 24th Day of February 1779 which
said several Deeds are duly recorded in the County Court of Brunswick . . . Signed by William Dewberry (his mark). At a
Court held for Brunswick County this 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was Acknowledged by William Dewberry
a Party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 96. 

This Indenture made the 26th Day of February 1781 BETWEEN Nathaniel Harrison Senr. of Brunswick County of the one
part and Nathaniel Harrison Junior and James Harrison of the said County sons of Gabriel Harrison decd. and Grandsons of
the said Nathaniel Harrison Senr. of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath
and beareth unto the said Nathaniel Harrison and James Harrison his Grandsons as also for the better maintenance and
preferment of the said Nathaniel Harrison & James Harrison . . . doth give grant alien enfeoff and confirm unto Nathaniel
Harrison and James Harrison, three hundred and thirty five Acres of Land situate in the said County of Brunswick on the
South side of Stergeon run that is to say three hundred acres out of the Tract the said Nathaniel Harrison bought of Robert
Gee and another Tract surveyed in his own name and thirty five Acres out of the Tract he bought of Samuel Harwell as is
already laid off by well known lines, be the same three hundred and thirty five acres, more or less to be continued together for
their joint and mutual benefit untill (sic) they come of age, and then to be equally divided between them with all and singular
the advantages hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging . . . Signed by Nathaniel Harrison. At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Nathaniel Harrison a party thereto
and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 97. 

This Indenture made the twenty first Day of February 1781 BETWEEN Benjamin Blick of the County of Brunswick of the
one part, and the Orphans of Gabriel Harrison of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the love and friendship which
he the said Benjamin Blick doth bear to the said Orphans Doth after his and his wifes decease Give grant alien and confirm
unto the said Orphans four Negroes and their increase from this date (to wit) unto Jane Harrison one Negro Cyries . . . unto
Nathaniel Harrison one Negro Judith and her increase . . . unto James Harrison one Negro Grace and her increase . . ., and
unto Sarah Anne Harrison one negro Aggy and all her increase after this date . . . But if either of the girls should die before
they come of age or before they have a Child to heir their Negroes, then the other Girl shall have her sisters negroes . . .
Signed by Benjamin Blick. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was
Acknowledged by Benjamin Blick a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 98. 

This Indenture made the twelfth Day of January 1781 BETWEEN Matthew Smart & Mary his wife and John Moodie of
Dinwiddie County of the one part and Buckner Harwell of the Brunswick County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of thirty two pounds . . . whereof the said Matthew Smart and John Moodie and our wifes Mary
Smart and Mary Moodie doth hereby acknowledge . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien a certain parcel of Land containing
sixty six and two thirds acres, lying and being in Saint Andrew Parish in the County aforesaid being part of one hundred acres
formerly William Browder now the property of his three Daughters bounded as follows BEGINNING at Drury Lanier, and
William Lanier's corners, thence along Drury Lanier's Line to Buckner Harwell's line, thence along his to Borrow's line thence
along the said Borrow's line to the said William Laniers to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Matthew Smart (his mark) and
John Moodie (his mark) and witnessed by William Walker, Matthew Harris, and Samuel Harwell. Deed Book 14, page 99. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To John Jones Junr. & Joseph Jones Gentlemen of the County of Dinwiddie Greeting
Whereas Mathew Smart and Mary his wife and John Moodie and Sarah his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain and
Sale bearing date with these Presents have sold and conveyed unto Buckner Harwell the fee simple Estate of sixty six and two
thirds Acres of Land . . . And whereas the said Mary and Sarah cannot conveniently travel to our Court to make
Acknowledgment of the said conveyance Therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the
Acknowledgment which the said Mary and Sarah shall be willing to make before you of the Conveyance aforesaid in the said
Indenture which is hereunto annexed and we do therefore command you or any two of you that you do personally go the said
Mary & Sarah and receive their Acknowledgement of the same . . . the 12th Day of January 1778 in the second year of the commonwealth. Deed Book 14, page 100. 

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