DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK  COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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This Indenture made this twenty eight day of June 1785 BETWEEN Daniel Mason of Dinwiddie County of the one party and
Benjamin Davis of Brunswick County of the other party . . . for and in the consideration of twenty pounds . . . and six
thousand pounds of Petersburg Tobacco . . . by these presents do grant bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff & confirm unto the said
Benjamin Davis . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick on the North
side of Meherrin River and on the South side of Rose's Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at the aforesaid
Roses Creek at the said Davis's line, Thence South along the aforesaid Davis's line unto Benjamin Edwards Brown's line,
thence along the said Brown's line West unto a shrub oak a corner a (sic) Nathaniel Harrison's line, thence along the said
Harrison's line North unto the aforesaid Creek begun on, thence down the various courses of the run of the aforesaid Creek
unto the BEGINNING as it meanders, containing by estimation ninety nine acres . . . Signed by Daniel Mason and witnessed
by John Rose, Collen Campbell, and Seth Turbyfill. Brunswick County Court the 28th Novm. 1785. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of John Rose, Collen Campbell and Seth Turbyfill witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 151. 

This Indenture made this 29th Day of October 1785 BETWEEN John Crenshaw Senior of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Richard Gunn of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
& twenty five pounds . . . by these presents doth freely, clearly & absolutely bargain and Sell, alien and confirm unto the said
Richard Gunn in plain and open market all that tract and parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick adjoining
the Lands of Blumer White, Fredrick Cook, John Dupree, John Tilman & William Gunn Senior containing by estimation three
hundred acres . . . Signed by John Crenshaw and witnessed by Isaac Moseley, George Gunn, and Burwell Barker.
Brunswick County Court the 28th November 1785. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Isaac Moseley, George Gunn
& Burwell Barker witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 152. 

This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of November 1785 BETWEEN James McKenny & Molly his wife of Brunswick
County in the parish of Saint Andrew of the one part and Robert Westmoreland of the same County and Parish of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty four pounds . . . by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, alien &
confirm unto the said Robert Westmoreland . . a tract or parcel of Land containing eighty eight acres . . . being part of one
hundred & eighteen acres granted unto John McKenny by patent Dated the twenty seventy Day of August one thousand
seven hundred & seventy situate in Brunswick County between the lines of Isaac Read, Richard Taliaferro, Edward
Holloway, & Reubin Allen being the Land & Plantation whereon the said James McKenny now liveth . . . Signed by James
McKenny (his mark) and Molly McKenny (her mark). Brunswick County Court the 28th Novm. 1785. This Indenture was
acknowledged by James McKenny & Molly his wife to be their act & Deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which
the said Molly being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 153. 

This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of November 1785 BETWEEN Thomas B. Walker of the County of Dinwiddie
of the one part and Isaac Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eight
hundred and fifty pounds ten shillings . . . by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Isaac Hicks . . . all that
tract or parcel of Land & Plantation lying and being in the said County of Brunswick on the North side of Meherrin River
about one mile above Pennington's ford containing five hundred and sixty seven acres . . . and bounded as followeth, to wit,
BEGINNING at the mouth of Hall's Creek on Meherrin River from Thence up the said River as it meanders to Colo. John
Jones's land and by the said Jones's line to Hall's Creek aforesaid and from thence down the said Creek to the BEGINNING
. . . Signed by Thomas B. Walker. Brunswick County Court the 28th November 1785. This Indenture was acknowledged by
Thomas B. Walker to be his Act & Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 154. 

This Indenture made this sixth Day of October 1785 BETWEEN Alexander Walker of the County of Dinwiddie of the one
part and Isaac Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred and
nine pounds . . . by these presents doth grant, bargain, & sell unto the said Isaac Hicks . . . all that tract or parcel of Land and
Plantation lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the North side of Meherrin River near Pennington's ford containing six
hundred & six acres . . . & bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING at William Stainback's corner white oak standing on
the River, and by his lines to William Caudle's and by his lines to Colo. John Jones's land and by the said Jones's lines to the
Land purchased by the said Isaac Hicks of Thomas Walker and by the lines of that Land to Meherrin River aforesaid and
down the said River to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Alexander Walker and witnessed by Daniel Fisher, George Hicks,
James Hicks, and Charles Hicks. Brunswick County Court the 28th November 1785. This Indenture was proved by the
oaths of Daniel Fisher, George Hicks & Charles Hicks witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page
156. 

This Indenture made this third Day of May 1785 BETWEEN Joel Woolsey of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
Randle Woolsey of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . hat granted, sold,
aliened, released and confirmed unto the said Randle Woolsey . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation
two hundred & fifty acres lying in the said County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Ash on
quarrel swamp thence along John Powell's line to Black oak, thence along said line to the Ready branch to William
Carpenter's, thence down the branch to Quarrel swamp, thence down the said swamp to the possimmon tree branch, thence
along said Branch to John Woolsey's line, thence along Woolsey's line, to a corner white oak on Zachariah Simms's line,
thence along said line, to a corner Maple on the live oak branch, thence down the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . and
the Joel Woolsey & Lidia his wife for themselves their heirs shall and will arrant and forever Defend the said Lands unto the
said Randle Woolsey . . . Signed by Joel Woolsey (his mark) and Lidia Woolsey (her mark), and witnessed by William
Warwick, Benjamin Wheeler, and John Williams. Brunswick County Court the 28th Nov 1785. This Indenture was proved
by the oaths of William Warwick, Benjamin Wheeler & John Williams witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 157. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we William Walker, Daniel Fisher, Richard Elliott & Andrew Meade are held and
firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds . . . to be paid to the Governor of the
said Commonwealth . . . Dated this 28th Day of Novr. 1785. The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above
bound William Walker is constituted and appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick during pleasure by a Commission
from the Governor under the Seal of the Commonwealth bearing date the [blank] Day of [blank] 1785 if therefor the said
William Walker shall well and truly collect all fines & forfeitures accruing or becoming Due to the said Commonwealth in the
said County of Brunswick and shall duly account for and pay the same into the Treasury, and shall also well and truly collect
and received all officers fees and dues put into his hands to collect and duly account for and pay the same to the Officers to
whom which fees are due respectively at such times as are prescribed & limited by Law and shall well and truly execute all
Process and precepts to him directed and pay and satisfy all sums of money & tobacco by him received by virtue of any such
Process to the Person or persons to whom the same are due . . . and in all other things shall truly and faithfully perform the
said Office of Sheriff during the time of his continuance in the said office then this obligation to be void. Signed by William
Walker, Daniel Fisher, Richard Elliott, Andrew Meade. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of November 1785. This
Bond was acknowledged by William Walker, Daniel Fisher, Richard Elliott & Andrew Meade parties thereto and Ordered to
be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 158. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we William Walker, Daniel Fisher, Richard Elliott, Andrew Meade of the County
of Brunswick are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifteen thousand pounds . . . to be
paid to the Treasurer of the said Commonwealth . . . Dated this 28th Day of Novr. 1785. The Condition of this obligation is
such that if the said William Walker Sheriff of the said County of Brunswick shall truly and faithfully collect account for and
pay agreeable to Law all taxes imposed & becoming due in the said County for the year one thousand seven hundred &
eighty six and by Law to be received by him the said William Walker then the above obligation to be void. Signed by William
Walker, Daniel Fisher, Richard Elliott, Andrew Meade. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of November 1785. This
Bond was acknowledged by William Walker, Daniel Fisher, Richard Elliott & Andrew Meade parties thereto and Ordered to
be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 159. 

TO ALL to whom theses presents shall come Know ye that whereas a certain tract of Land lying on Little Genito Creek in
the County of Brunswick whereon Lewis Hicks now lives and which he purchased of Francis & Lucretia Young was formerly
made over in Trust to me as by Deed bearing date the [blank] Day of [blank] and recorded in the County Court of Brunswick
will fully appear for the express purpose of securing and paying a certain sum of money and therein expressed due by the said
Lewis Hicks to Robert Turnbull of Dinwiddie County and for no other purpose whatever now know ye that for and in
consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds to me in hand paid for the use above mentioned and for and in consideration
of the farther sum of five shillings . . . that I do by these presents relinquish every claim and Demand to that tract of Land,
which by virtue of said Deed of Trust I ever had to the said Lands, the same being this Day sold by the said Lewis Hicks to
John Wills of Brunswick County and the money arrising (sic) from said Sale paid by me to the said Robert Turnbull, as
directed by said Deed of Trust Witness my hand & Seal this 28th Day of November 1783. Signed by William Cole.
Brunswick County Court the 28th November 1785. This Release was acknowledged by William Cole a partie thereto &
Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 159. 


This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of November 1785 BETWEEN John Wills of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Lewis Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . that the said Lewis Hicks for and in consideration
of the sum of four hundred pounds . . . to him in hand paid by the said John Wills . . . doth fully and absolutely bargain sell
alien & confirm unto the said John Wills . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick the
Waters of Little Genito Creek and bounded as follows (VIZ) By the Lands of Theophilus Field, Thomas Betty, Charles
Collier and Beverly Brown containing by estimation three hundred acres . . . Signed by Lewis Hicks and Sarah Hicks.
Brunswick County Court the 28th November 1785. This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis Hicks a partie thereto &
ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 161. 

This Indenture made this fourth Day of October 1785 BETWEEN Thomas Moss & Mary his wife of the County of
Greensville of the one part and John Mitchell of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred & twenty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell, alien enfeoffed and confirm unto the said John Mitchell . . .
one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Rattle snake Creek
containing by estimation two hundred & sixty acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a white oak on
Bedingfields Creek on Oliver Day's line, thence along Day's line to John Brewer's line, Thence along Brewer's line to Rattle
snake Creek, thence down the said Creek to Nathan Harris's line, thence along Harris's line to Bedingfields Creek, thence up
the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Moss (his mark) and witnessed by William Avent, Zachariah
Thompson, Howell Vick, Hubbard Harris, Howell Harris, and Gidion Harris. Brunswick County Court the 28th November
1785. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Gidion Harris a witness thereto and having been proved on the 24th January
last by the oaths of Hubbard Harris & Howell Harris also witnesses thereto is ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page
162. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Claiborn, William Vaughan & James Fletcher Gentlemen greeting
whereas Henry Walton and Rebecca his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of bargain and sale
bearing Date the 28th Day of May 1784 have sold & conveyed unto Soloman Hall the fee simple Estate of two hundred
acres of Land with the appurtenances lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said Rebecca cannot
conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make her acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or
any two of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Rebecca shall be willing to make before you of the
conveyance aforesaid contained in the said Indenture . . . and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the
said Rebecca & receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privily and apart from the said Henry her husband
. . . the 2d Day of August 1785. Signed by Drury Stith. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have
privily examined Rebecca Walton the wife of the within named Henry Walton in manner and form as the said Commission
requires and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture . . . certified under our hands & Seals the 10th Day of
December 1785. Signed by William Vaughan and James Fletcher. Brunswick County 26th December 1785. This
Commission was returned and together with the Certificate of the execution thereof ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 163. 

This Indenture made this 21st Day of December 1785 BETWEEN Buckner Stith & Anne his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Edward Marks of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
eleven hundred & Sixty two pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, & confirm unto the said Edward
Marks . . . a Certain tract or parcel of Land situate in the said County of Brunswick containing seven hundred and eighty
acres and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at Isham Smith's corner white oak on Sturgeon Creek, thence up the said
Creek as it meanders to Merritt's line at the head of the Mill pond, thence along his line south five Degrees West one hundred
& twenty eight poles to a Shrub Oak, thence along John Stith's line South forty three Degrees West two hundred & twenty
six poles to Abernathy's corner shrub oak, thence along Abernathy's line South forty nine Degrees East one hundred &
seventy two poles to his corner Bum on Couch's Run thence down the said Run as it meanders to Isham Smith's line, thence
along his line South ninety Degrees East twenty poles to a small hickory, North forty four - East thirty poles to the said Run,
thence down to the said Smith's corner sassafrass (sic) on the same, thence along his line North twenty two Degrees West
forty poles to a small Hickory, North forty four Degrees East fifty poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Buckner Stith,
M.P., and witnessed by Thos. Stith, Edmunds Stith, William Nicholson, Isham Rainey, and William Edwards. Brunswick
County Court 23d January 1786. This Indenture was proved by that oaths of Thomas Stith, Edmunds Stith and William
Nicholson witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 164. 

This Indenture made the twenty third Day of January 1786 BETWEEN David Andrews and Rebecca his wife of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and George Sedbray of the same County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum
of fifty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain & sell, alien and confirm unto the said George Sedbray . . . a certain tract or parcel of
Land situate in the said County of Brunswick between the lines of the said David Andrews, Fredrick Burge, Alexander
Andrews and Couch's run being the Place where Henry Moody lately lived containing by estimation one hundred acres . . .
Signed by David Andrews and Rebecca Andrews and witnessed by Thos. Stith Senior. Brunswick County Court 23d
January 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by David Andrews & Rebecca his wife to be their Act & Deed and
Ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Rebecca being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily
assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 166. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Fredrick Jones, John Jones & Philip Jones Gentlemen greeting Whereas James
Lanier of Brunswick & Randol Daniel & Lucy his wife of the County of Dinwiddie by their certain Indenture of bargain and
Sale bearing date the 22d Day of November 1784 have sold & conveyed unto John Birdsong of Brunswick the fee simple
estate of eighty six acres of Land with the appurtenances lying & being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said
Lucy cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto
you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Lucy shall be will to make . . .and we
do therefore command you that you do Personally go to the said Lucy and receive her acknowledgment of the same . . . the
9th Day of September 1785. Signed by Drury Stith. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the Subscribers have
privily examined Lucy the wife of the within named Randol Daniel . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the
Indenture . . . certified under our hands and Seals the 16th Day of January 1785 (sic). Signed by John Jones, Junior, and
Philip Jones. Brunswick County Court January 23d 1786. This Commission was returned and together with the Certificate of
the Execution thereof Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 167. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of July 1785 BETWEEN William Lanier of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and James Smith of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds specie
which he the said William Lanier owes and is justly indebted to the said James Smith as will more fully appear - due the
twenty fifth Day of December next and which the said William Lanier honestly desires to secure and pay to him and for and in
consideration of the further sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by the said James Smith . . . he the said William Lanier
hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed unto the said James Smith . . . a certain negro girl named Lucy and her increase .
. . upon trust nevertheless that the said James Smith . . . shall after the twenty fifty Day of December next as soon as the said
James Smith shall think fit sell for the best price that can be got after giving ten days notice publickly (sic), the said Slave, and
out of the money arrising (sic) from such sales, discharge the said Debt of fifteen pounds then due to the said James Smith . . .
together with all and every expense and costs that may happen . . . and then the said James Smith . . . shall pay or cause to be
paid unto the said William Lanier all the overplus of the money if any remain from the sale of the said negro . . . Signed by
William Lanier, and witnessed by Benjamin Smith and Richard Clack. Brunswick County 23d January 1786. This Indenture
was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Smith & Richard Clack the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 168. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Stith, John Powell & Thomas Claiborne gentleman greeting whereas Paul
Tatum and Penellipa his wife, Benjamin Bass and Sarah his wife, James Vaughan & Susanna his wife, James Bresse (?) and
Ann his wife, Lewis Peebles & Jane his wife and Tabitha Hicks of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of
Bargain and Sale bearing Date the 3d Day of December 1782 have sold and conveyed unto William Atkinson of the County
of Greensville the fee simple Estate of two hundred and sixty three acres of Land . . . lying and being in the said County of
Brunswick and whereas Jane wife of the said Lewis Peebles cannot conveniently travel to our said Court . . . to make her
acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the
acknowledgment which the said Jane shall be willing to make . . . and we do therefore command you that you do personally
go the said Jane and receive her acknowledgment of the same . . . the 20th Day of January 1786. Signed by Drury Stith. By
Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the Subscribers have privily examined Jane the wife of the within mentioned
Lewis Peebles which Indenture she freely & voluntarily acknowledged . . . given under our hands & Seals this 23d Day of
January 1786. Signed by Thos. Stith and John Powell. Brunswick County Court 23d January 1786. This Commission was
returned and together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 169. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Joseph Greenhill of the County of Brunswick, Colony & Dominion of Virginia
for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds . . . paid by Owen Myrick of the County and Colony aforesaid . . . doth
hereby make over in plain & open market two negroes (VIZ) Betty & Dick unto the said Owen Myrick . . . and by him the
said Greenhill mortgaged and delivered unto Owen Myrick as full satisfaction for the above mentioned sum of thirty pounds
and Lawful interest thereon from the first Day of December one thousand seven hundred and eight five till paid . . . this 3d
Day of Januy. 1786. Signed by Joseph Greenhill and witnessed by Isaac Wesson, Edward Wesson and Samuel Greenhill.
Brunswick County Court the 27th February 1786. This Mortgage was proved by the oaths of Isaac Wesson & Edward
Wesson witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 170. 

This Indenture made this Day of February 1786 BETWEEN Lewis Hicks and Salley Hicks his wife of the County of
Mecklenburg of the one part and Charles Collier of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds . . . have given, granted and sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said
Charles Collier . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the waters of Little
Genitoe & Great Genitoe Creek containing by estimation three hundred and sixty three acres . . . bounded in manner
following (VIZ) BEGINNING at a corner red oak of William Ledbetter's line, thence North nine Degrees west three hundred
and forty poles to a white oak on Peterson's line thence along Peterson's line to Benjamin Ivy's, thence along the said Ivy's line
to a Pine on John Williams's line, thence a new line on adjoining Henry Ledbetter's line to a corner red oak near the long
Meadow branch, thence up the said branch as it meanders to Benjamin Walker's line, thence along the said line to Thomas
Preston's line, thence along the said Preston's line to William Ledbetter's line, thence along the said Ledbetter's line to a corner
black Jack, thence seven degrees west to a corner black Jack, thence along the old line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Lewis Hicks and Salley Hicks and witnessed by Charles Hicks, Theophilus Harrison, George Hicks, and Charles Floyd.
Brunswick Court the 27th February 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis Hicks & Salley his wife to be their
Act and Deed and Ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Salley being privately examined as the Law directs
did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 171. 

March 15, 1785 THEN received of Thomas Lundie my late Guardian full satisfaction for my Estate lately in his hands and do
hereby acquit and discharge him of all obligations and contrats (sic) made in my behalf during my infancy and promise to fulfill
the same in as far as they may appear just and right As Witness my hand. Signed by Thomas Stith and witnessed by Aristotle
Eldridge. Brunswick County 27th February 1786. This Receipt was proved by the oath of Aristotle Eldridge the Witness
thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 173. 

This Indenture made the twenty eighth Day of December 1785 BETWEEN Isham Randle and Edward Delbridge both of the
State of Virginia . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty one pounds ten shillings . . . to him the said Isham Randle in
hand paid by the said Edward Delbridge . . . doth bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said Edward Delbridge . . . a
certain tract or Parcel of Land lying in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and bounded
as followeth BEGINNING at a white Oak on Chaney Williams' line on the lower lick Branch, thence down the said Branch
to a corner on Joseph Ingram's line, thence along the said line to a corner Pine on Thomas Delbridge's line, thence along the
said line to a red Oak on Wilkins's line, thence along the said line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Isham Randle and
Frances Jackson (her mark), and witnessed by William Finch, Howel Allen (his mark), and John Jordan. Brunswick County
Court 27th February 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Isham Randle a partie thereto & Ordered to be Recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 173. 

This Indenture made this 27th Day of February 1786 BETWEEN William Rainey Senior and Mary Rainey his wife of
Brunswick County of the one part and William Rainey Junior of the said County, their son, of the other part . . . for & in
consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath & beareth unto his said son William Raney Junior and for his
better maintenance & preferment hath given and granted, aliened & confirmed . . . unto the said William Rainey Junior . . . a
certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation one hundred and forty seven acres situate in the said County of
Brunswick on both sides of the south fork of Loyd's Run and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at John Dugger's corner
black Jack, thence along his and Ruffin's line south sixty eight degrees East one hundred and forty Poles to a pine on Ruffin's
line, thence new lines North thirty five degrees east one hundred and sixty Poles to a red oak saplin (sic) North fifty nine
Degrees West one hundred & thirty eight Poles to a small white oak on the old line, thence along the said line South thirty five
degrees West one hundred and eight two Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Rainey and Mary Rainey.
Brunswick County Court 27th February 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Rainey & Mary his wife to be
their Act & Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Mary being privately examined as the Law directs
did Voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 174. 

This Indenture made the twenty seventh Day of February 1786 BETWEEN Lewis Brown Senior and Martha his wife of
Brunswick County of the one part and William Rainey Junior of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of Twenty six pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant, bargain, and sell, alien and confirm unto the said William Rainey .
. . a parcel of Land containing by estimation fifty three acres, situate in the said County of Brunswick on the Branches of
Loyd's run and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a lightwood knott near a pine on William Rainey's Senior's line, thence
along his lines North thirty five degrees East one hundred and forty three poles to a Red Oak, North three and an half degree
East seventy four poles to a white oak on a Branch, thence new lines, South seventy three West seventy four Poles to a small
red Oak South three and an half degree West one hundred and seventy two poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis
Brown. Brunswick County Court the 27th February 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis Brown a partie
thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 176. 

This Indenture made this tenth Day of February 1786 BETWEEN Joseph Williams of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and Richard Stone of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the just quantity of two thousand
four hundred weight of Tobacco . . . doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release & confirm to him the said Stone . . . One
certain tract, piece or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick & bounded by John George
Pennington & Sack Pennington's lines containing by estimation twenty two acres . . . Signed by Joseph Williams and
witnessed by Sack Pennington, William Holmes (his mark) and Benjamin Bugg. Brunswick County Court the 27th Feby.
1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Joseph Williams to be his Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book
14, page 177. 

This Indenture made the tenth Day of January 1786 BETWEEN Isham Randle & Chaney Williams both of the County of
Brunswick and State of Virginia . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds . . . to him the said Isham Randle in
hand paid by the said Chaney Williams, . . . doth bargain, sell, alien, Release & Confirm unto the said Chaney Williams . . . A
certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation three hundred Acres . . . & bounded
as followeth BEGINNING at a red Oak on Wilkins's line, Thence along the said line to Delbridge's, thence along Delbridge's
line to Ingram's line, thence along the said line to Allen's line, thence along the said line to the ford Road on Edwards's line
thence Down the said Road to the BEGINNING tree . . . Signed by Isham Randle and witnessed by William Finch, Harbert
Edwards, and John Penticost. Brunswick County Court the 27th Feby. 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Isham
Randle to be his Act & Deed and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 178. 

This Indenture made the twenty second Day of March 1786 BETWEEN Benjamin Hagood & Joannah his wife of Brunswick
County of the one part and Ephraim Jackson of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
ninety pounds . . hath granted bargained & sold, aliened & Confirmed unto the said Ephraim jackson . . . a Certain tract or
parcel of Land containing by estimation one hundred & sixty nine acres situate in the said County of Brunswick & Parish of
Saint Andrew & bounded as followeth BEGINNING at Wilkes's corner poplar on Totero Creek, thence up the said Creek
to Randolp Hagood's line at the head thereof, thence along his line North eighty two & an half degrees, West twenty one
Poles to Mitchells Road, thence along the said Road, to where Wilkes's line crosses the same & thence along Wilkes's line,
South seventy one Degrees East sixty six poles to Shrub Oak, North sixty four Degrees East one hundred & fourteen Poles
to a corner, down North twenty five Degrees West seventy six Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Benjamin Hagood
and Joannah Hagood. Brunswick County Court the 27th March 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Benjamin
Hagood & Joannah his wife to their Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Joannah being
privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 179. 

This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of April 1785 BETWEEN Thomas Butler of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and John Miskell of the aforesaid County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of two hundred & fifty Pounds . . .
do grant bargain, sell and confirm unto the said John Miskell . . . all that tract or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the
County of Brunswick lying on the North side of the Road leeding (sic) to Field's Mill containing by estimation one hundred
and twenty acres . . . being part of a tract of Land conveyed by Richard Burch to Thomas Butler and Recorded in the County
Court of Brunswick and bounded according to the bounds surveyed as followeth BEGINNING at a Red oak on the Road
joining Field's line thence along the said line to a corner hickory on Coleman's line, Thence along the said line to a white oak,
thence along the said line to a corner red oak on Mrs. Newsom's line, thence along the said line to the red oak Road thence
down the said Road to Burche's Road crossing the same, thence down the South side of the said Road to the BEGINNING .
. . Signed by Thomas Butler and witnessed by Joseph Crook, Cailib Stewart (his mark), and Joseph Wills Harper. Brunswick
County Court the 27th of March 1786. This Indenture was proved by the oath of James Crook a witness thereto and having
been proved on the 26th of September last by the oaths of Cailib Stewart & Joseph Wills Harper the other two subscribing
witness is ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 180. 

This Indenture made the fourth Day of March 1786 BETWEEN Joseph Greenhill of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and James Harrison of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of One thousand and sixty
three pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said James Harrison . . . One certain tract or parcel of Land situate
lying & being on the South side of Meherrin River in the County of Brunswick containing eight hundred & fifteen acres . . .
bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING at Walker's & Fisher's line on Meherrin River, thence up the said River as it
meanders to a Ash on Nathaniel Robinson's corner, thence along the said Robinson's line South twenty four Degrees West
one hundred & sixty four Poles to Hicks's corner between several trees, thence along his line South fifty Degrees East one
hundred & forty six poles to a small Walnut at a corner, thence south forty Degrees west sixty two poles to a great sweet
gum, thence south twenty three Degrees East two hundred and seventy two poles to a dead hickory, thence South forty nine
degrees West sixty poles to a Spanish Oak, thence South ten degrees West seventy Poles to a Red oak, thence on Beverly
Brown's line North eighty five Degrees East three hundred & four poles to a willow oak on Walker's & Fisher's line, thence
along their line North four Degrees West three hundred and eighty six Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joseph
Greenhill and witnessed by Joseph Mason, William Edward Brodnax, and Grief Harwell. Brunswick County Court the 27th
March 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Joseph Greenhill to be his Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 182. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that I John Chavus of the County of Brunswick for and in consideration of the sum of
ten pounds . . . to me in hand paid by Edward Holloway of the County of Mecklenburg . . do bargain, sell, sign, set over, &
deliver unto the said Edward Holloway one Waggon & five horses with their gear (VIZ) one Dark ridgling Jack; one Dark
bay mare named Poll, one white horse by the name of Thompson, one black horse by the name of Joe, one bay horse with a
blase face by the name of Patrick . . . this 16th Day of February 1786. Signed by John Chavus (his mark) and witnessed by
Isham Trotter, Jourdan Hicks, James Crook Senr. Brunswick County Court 27th March 1786. This Bill of Sale was
acknowledged by John Chavus to be his Act & Deed and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 183. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of March 1786 BETWEEN James Vaughan and Lucy his wife of Meherrin
Parish and County of Brunswick of the one part and Joseph Seward of Dinwiddie and Parish of Bath of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien & Confirm unto the said Joseph Seward . . .
all that tract or Parcel of Land situate in Meherrin Parish in the said County of Brunswick on Yarbrough's Creek, and within
the following bounds (to wit) BEGINNING at a corner hickory on Sewards line and running nearly South on the said
Seward's line to another corner hickory, from thence nearly east to a corner poplar on Yarbrough's Creek, thence Down the
said Creek to a corner white Oak on Smith's line thence along the said Smith's line to the BEGINNING and containing one
hundred acres . . . Signed by James Vaughan and Lucy Vaughan (her mark) and witnessed by John Blalock and George
Vaughan. Brunswick County Court 27th March 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by James Vaughan & Lucy his wife
to be their Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Lucy being privately examined as the Law
directs did Voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 184. 

This Indenture made this eleventh Day of April 1786 BETWEEN John Jones of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
John Green of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds .
. . doth give, grant, Bargain & Sell unto the said John Green . . . on certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the
County aforesaid and containing by estimation two hundred and thirty four acres . . . lying on the south side of Crooked Run
adjoining the said Run up to Kirk's (or Hick's) line, thence along Kirk's line to Estate of Aaron Haskins's line, thence along the
said Estate's line to Stephen Jones's line, thence along Stephen Jones's line to the said John Green's line thence along the said
Greens's line to the BEGINNING on the said Crooked run . . . Signed by John Jones and witnessed by John Haskins,
Francis Barner, and Thomas Dawson (hi mark). Brunswick County Court the 24th April 1786. This Indenture was
acknowledged by John Jones to be his Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 185. 

This Indenture made this fifteenth Day of April 1786 BETWEEN William Allen of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and William Brown of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds ten
shillings .. . doth give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said William Brown . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and
being in the County aforesaid and containing twenty five and an half acres lying on the South side of Wildcat Creek &
bounded as followeth BEGINNING at Thomas Branch's corner dogwood on the said Creek, thence South forty six degrees
East twenty poles to a corner postoak on the said William Brown's line, thence South sixty Degrees east one hundred and fifty
poles on Little Wildcat Creek, thence up the same as it meanders thirty poles to a corner Maple on the said William Allins line
thence North fifty six Degrees west one hundred & seventy six Poles to a corner Dogwood on the main (?) Creek, thence
down the same as it meanders twenty six Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Allin and witnessed by Jesse
Stone, William Tarpley, William Walker, and Thomas Morgain. Brunswick County Court 24th April 1786. This Indenture
was acknowledged by William Allen to be his Act & Deed & ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 186. 

This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of December 1785 BETWEEN David Roper & Mary Roper his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and James Quarles Junior of the other Part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
fifty pounds twelve shillings . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff & absolutely confirm unto the said James Quarles Junior
. . . a Certain tract or parcel of Land in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation sixty one & an half acres . . .
BEGINNING at a corner shrub oak on Peters's line thence South by a line of marked trees to a corner Red oak on John
Wilson's line, thence along the said Wilson's line to shrub oak on William Roper's line, thence along the said Roper's line to a
corner Pine on Feilds's line, thence along the said Feilds's line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by David Roper and Mary
Roper and witnessed by William Roper, William Moore (his mark), and Arad Welton. Brunswick County Court the 24th
April 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by David Roper a partie thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 188. 

This Indenture made the twenty eighty Day of August 1780 BETWEEN John Potts of Brunswick County of the one part and
Isham Laurence of the same County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds . . .
doth grant, bargain & sell, alien & confirm unto the said Isham Laurence . . . all that part of his tract of Land lying on the
South side of Flatt Rock road situate in the said County of Brunswick and is bounded as followeth BEGINNING where the
said John Potts's line crosses the said flatt rock Road thence South seventy two Degrees West seventy two poles to a Shrub
white oak, thence North ten degrees West twenty three poles to the Road aforesaid, thence along the said Road to the
BEGINNING containing by estimation five - - & an half acres . . . Signed by John Potts and witnessed by Thos. Stith,
William Ogbourn, and George Sadbray (his mark). Brunswick County Court 24th April 1786. This Indenture was proved by
the oaths of Thomas Stith, William Ogborne & George Sadbray the witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 189. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of December 1785 BETWEEN Edward Marks of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Thomas Stith Senr. of the same County of the other . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eleven hundred &
sixty two pounds ten shillings which he the said Edward Marks is justly indebted to Buckner Stith of the said County of
Brunswick . . . and for and in consideration of the further sum of five shillings . . . in hand paid by the said Thomas Stith . . . I,
the said Edward Marks . . . doth grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Thomas Stith . . . the following Land & Slaves
(VIZ) One Certain tract of Land lying & being in Brunswick County on Sturgeon Creek containing by estimation six hundred
acres at the upper end Tract . . . and is bounded as is expressed in the Deed for the same from the said Buckner Stith to the
said Marks, also the following Slaves (to wit) Bob, Amey, Mike, Harry, Rose, Sack (Suck), Violet, John, Rachel, Charles
and their Increase . . .UPON TRUST NEVERTHELESS that the said Thomas Stith . . . shall after the first Day of January
one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven as soon as the said Thomas Stith shall think fit or the said Edward Marks shall
request the same, whichever of these two circumstances shall first happen, sell for the best price that can be gotten after giving
ten Days Publick Notice the said Land or Slaves or any part thereof he may think proper . . . Signed by Edward Marks, and
witnessed by Edmunds Stith, Thos. Stith, William Nicholson, William Edwards, and Isham Rainey. Brunswick County Court
the 24th April 1786. This Deed of Trust was proved by the oaths of Edmunds Stith, William Nicholson & Isham Rainey
witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 190. 


This Indenture made the fifteenth Day of September 1785 BETWEEN John Coleman and Mary Coleman his wife of the
County of Hallifax (sic) of the one part and Richard Elliott of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred pounds . . . do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff & confirm unto the said
Richard Elliott . . a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation seven
hundred & seventy eight acres of Land, it being the said Land the said John Coleman and Mary his wife formerly lived on,
and also part of the above mentioned Land was given to the said Mary Coleman by her grandfather Henry Embry deceased
and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Mulberry Tree on the South side of Notoway (sic) River thence along
Davis's line, South sixty seven Degrees West one hundred & ninety nine Poles to three small Trees in Lucy Newsoms' line,
thence South fifty eight Degrees East one hundred & two poles to three small trees the said Newsom's corner; Thence South
fourteen Degrees East eight poles to a hickory the said Newsom's corner, Thence South fifty two Degrees West seventy eight
poles to a white oak blown down the said Newsom's corner, thence South thirty Degrees East sixty four poles to a red oak
the said Newsom's & Thomas Butler's corner, thence North Seventy four Degrees East eight poles to a red Oak the said
Butler's corner, thence along his line South thirty six Degrees East two hundred and eighty six poles to a gum in a Slash,
thence down the said Slash or Branch as it meanders to Hall's branch, thence down the same as it meanders to Notoway (sic)
River, thence up the said River as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Coleman and Mary Coleman, and
witnessed by Nathaniel Teny (Terry), William Thompson, Thomas Roberts, William Watlongton, Christopher Degraffenneatt,
Sterling Edmunds, and George Craghead. Brunswick County Court the 27th of March 1786. This Indenture was proved by
the oath of William Thompson a witness thereto and having been proved on 28th November 1785 by the oaths of George
Craghead & Sterling Edmunds also witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 192. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To William Teny (Terry), Michael Roberts & Joseph N. Haynes Gentlemen greeting
whereas John Coleman and Mary his wife of the County of Hallifax (sic) by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing
date the 15th Day of September 1785 have sold and conveyed unto Richard Elliott of the County of Brunswick the fee simple
Estate of seven hundred and seventy eight acres of Land . . . lying in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said
Mary cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . to make her acknowledgment . . . therefore we do give unto you or any two
or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment . . . and we do therefore command you that you do go personally to
the said Mary and receive her acknowledgment . . . the 14th Day of February 1786. Signed by Drury Stith. By Virtue of this
Commission to us directed we the Subscribers have privily examined Mary the wife of the within named John Coleman . . .
and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture . . . certified under our hands & Seals this 30th Day of March 1786.
Signed by William Terry, Micajah Roberts, and Joseph Haynes. Brunswick County Court the 26th June 1786. This
Commission was returned and together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book
14, page 193. 

This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of December 1785 BETWEEN Mark Haymore of Brunswick County and Parish of
Saint Andrew of the one part and John Clayton of the same County and Parish of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of eighty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell, alien & confirm unto the said John Clayton . . . one certain Tract
or parcel of Land situate in the County of Brunswick on the North side of the Beaver pond Branch and is bounded by the
lines of Edmunds Stith, Thomas Stith, James Field & Isaac Withers and by the said Branch as followeth (VIZ) BEGINNING
at the said Branch on Edmunds Stith's line, Thence along the said line to a corner black jack on Thomas Stith's line, thence
along the said line to a corner shrub oak on James Field's line, thence along the said line to a corner pine on Withers's line,
thence along the said line to the said Branch, thence up the said Branch to the BEGINNING containing eight acres . . . Signed
by Mark Haymore (his mark) and Elizabeth Haymore, and witnessed by John Short, John Turner, and William Short.
Brunswick County Court the 26th June 1786. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Short, John Turner & William
Short the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 195. 

This Indenture made this nineteenth Day of May 1786 BETWEEN Drury Stith and Mary his wife of the County of Brunswick
of the one part and Thomas Lundie of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seven
hundred & fifty pounds current money of Virginia in Specie of its present value (to wit) Gold at five shillings & four pence the
penny Weight and silver at six shillings the Dollar to him the said Drury Stith in hand paid by the said Thomas Lundie . . . doth
grant, bargain, Sell, alien & confirm unto the said Thomas Lundie . . . All that tract or parcel of Land whereon the said Drury
Stith now liveth and which he purchased of Zebulon Lewis of the said County containing by estimation seven hundred and
fourteen acres and which was granted to the said Zebulon Lewis by an inclusive Patent bearing date the sixth Day of April one
thousand seven hundred & sixty nine the same lying and being in the said County of Brunswick on the south side of Loyd's
run, the lands the said Thomas Lundie now holds and which he purchased of Henry Morris Senior being opposite thereto, and
Lewis Brown Junior at present owning the Lands adjoining to the Westward, Henry Jackson those adjoining on the Eastward
and the County road leading from the Smokey Ordinary to the former old Courthouse being its Southern boundary . . .
Signed by Drury Stith and Mary Stith, and witnessed by Edmunds Stith, Griffin Stith, Andrew Meade, John Stith, and Thos.
Stith, Senr. Brunswick County Court the 26th of June 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Drury Stith a partie
thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 196. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Stith, Thomas Edmunds, and Andrew Meade gentlemen greeting
whereas Drury Stith and Mary his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain & Sale bearing date the 19th Day of May 1786
have sold & conveyed unto Thomas Lundie the fee simple estate of seven hundred & fourteen acres of land lying and being in
the County of Brunswick and whereas Mary the wife of the said Drury Stith cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to
make acknowledgment & relinquishment of Dower . . . therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the
acknowledgment and relinquishment of Dower which the said More shall be willing to make . . . and we do therefore
command you or any two of you that you do personally go to the said Mary and receive her Relinquishment of the same . . .
the 20th Day of May 1786 . . . Signed by Drury Stith. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the Subscribers have
privily examined Mary the wife of the within named Drury Stith . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture .
. . given under our hands & Seals this 20th Day May 1786. Signed Thos. Stith, Senr., and Andrew Meade. Brunswick
County Court the 26th June 1786. This Commission was returned & together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof
Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 197. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of March 1786 BETWEEN Richard Bennett his wife Mary Bennett & John
Bennett of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Saunders of same County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred & eight pounds . . . doth give, grant, bargain & sell, deliver & Confirm unto Thomas
Saunders aforesaid . . . One certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and eighty acres lying and being in the
County of Brunswick aforesaid and on both sides of Stephens's Branch and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on
Tilman's line where it crosseth Stephens's Branch, Thence along his line North eighty eight Degrees East forty six poles to his
corner spanish oak, Thence along the said line South eighteen Degrees East thirty six poles to Clack's old corner pine, Thence
along his line North fifty one degrees East one hundred and ten poles to his corner shrub white oak, Thence along the said line
North thirty nine Degrees West one hundred & forty two poles to his corner shrub white Oak, Thence North sixty five
Degrees West ninety six poles to his corner forked red oak, Thence along the said line South sixty six degrees west one
hundred poles to a pine on the same, Thence along Roger Tilman's line South fifty five degrees East fifty two poles to his
corner pine on a small Branch, thence down the said Branch as it meanders to the mouth of the same, thence down the
aforesaid Stephens's branch as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Richard Bennett, Mary Bennett, and John
Bennett, and witnessed by Enoch George, Robert Rivers, and Hubbard Saunders. Brunswick County Court June 26th 1786.
This Indenture was acknowledged by Richard Bennett & Mary his wife & John Bennett to be their Act and Deed & ordered
to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Mary being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily assent thereto.
Deed Book 14, page 198. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of May 1786 BETWEEN William Ivy and Unity his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Wills of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain & sell, alien and confirm unto the said John Wills . . . all that tract or parcel of
Land situate lying & being in the said County of Brunswick on both sides of little Gennito Creek containing two hundred &
forty four acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on a corner white oak on Fields's line Thence across the
little Gennito Creek to a corner white oak, from thence to a corner blackjack, on Fields's line from thence to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Ivy (his mark) and Unity (Ivy) her mark), and witnessed by Douglass Wilkins, Robert
Turnbull, Thomas Washington, and Daniel Dugger. Brunswick County Court the 26th of June 1786. This Indenture was
acknowledged by William Ivy & Unity his wife to be their Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the
said Unity being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily asset thereto. Deed Book 14, page 200. 

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