DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK  COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of March 1786 BETWEXT (sic) John Wills & Frances his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Beverly Brown of the same County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of
four hundred pounds . . . doth grant, bargain, sell & confirm unto the said Beverly Brown . . . one certain tract or parcel of
Land lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the waters of Little Gennito Creek and containing by estimation four
hundred Acres . . . being the Lands purchased by the said Wills of Lewis Hicks & bounded as exprest (sic) in the Deed for
the same Recorded in the County of Brunswick aforesaid and which will fully appear reference being thereto . . . Signed John
Wills and Frances Wills (her mark), and witnessed by William Batte, Grownen Owen, Thomas Fowlar, and Richard B.
Owen. Brunswick County Court the 26th of June 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Wills & Frances his wife
to be their Act & Deed & ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Frances being privately examined as the Law
directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 201. 

This Indenture made the eleventh Day of February 1786 BETWEEN Thomas Jackson and Thomas Phillips both of the
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth
bargain, sell, alien, release & confirm unto the said Thomas Phillips . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land, the said Thomas
Jackson having his life in the said Land without being interrupted it lying in the County of Brunswick containing by Estimation
two hundred & twenty acres . . . and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a white oak on the Rockey run on Isham
Randle's line, Thence along the said line to a hickory on Butt's line, Thence along the said line to a red oak on Drumgool's line,
Thence along the said line to a black jack on Walton's line, Thence along the said line to a spanish oak on Ephraim Jackson's
line, Thence along the said line to a spanish oak on the Rockey run, Thence up the said run to an Ash, Thence along the said
line to a black jack on Edwards's line, Thence along the said line to Finches' line, Thence along the said line to a Corner oak
in the long branch, Thence down the said Branch to willow oak, Thence along the said Finch's line to a Beach on the Rockey
run, Thence up the said Run to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Jackson and witnessed by Henry Walton and David
Walton. Brunswick County Court 24th July 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Jackson to be his Act &
Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 202. 

This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of May 1786 BETWEEN Grief Harwell of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and William Edwards of the County & State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in the
consideration of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds specie . . . doth by these present grant, bargain & sell, alien enfeoff,
release & Confirm unto the said William Edwards . . . One certain tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County & State
aforesaid and bounded as follows BEGINNING upon Cock's Creek upon Fredrick Jones's line upon a redbud, Thence
along his line to a corner red oak on James Greenway's line, Thence along Greenway's line to John Barner's corner Hickory,
Thence along Barner's line to a white oak upon the said Cocke's Creek Thence down the said Creek to the BEGINNING
the said tract of Land containing one hundred & fifty acres . . . Signed by Grief Harwell and witnessed by Thomas
Washington, Edmund Webb, and Henry Walton. Brunswick County Court the 24th July 1786. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Grief Harwell to be his Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 203. 

This Indenture made this 24th Day of June 1786 BETWEEN Washington Craft and Mary his wife of Brunswick of the one
and William Short Junior of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy five pounds
specie . . . do bargain, Sell, alien, enfeoff and Confirm unto the said William Short Junior . . . one tract or parcel of Land
containing by Estimation one hundred acres . . . situate lying and being in the said County of Brunswick aforesaid and is
bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Corner Maple on Matthew Evans's line, Thence along the said Evans's line
to a corner black jack on the said Evans's line, Thence along the said Evans's line to a corner red oak on Tucker's line,
Thence along the said Tucker's line to a corner shrub oak on Feild's line, Thence along the said Field's line to a corner Maple
begun at . . . Signed by Washing Craft and Mary Craft and witnessed by Gray Edwards, Isham Rainey, and Joshua Lucy.
Brunswick County Court the 24th July 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Washington Craft & Mary his wife to be
their Act & 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 204. 

This Indenture made the first Day of May 1786 BETWEEN Thomas Hardiway (Hardaway) Senior of the County of
Dinwiddie of the one part & John Hardiway of the same County son of the said Thomas Hardiway of the other part . . . for &
in consideration of the natural love & affection which he the said Thomas Hardiway hath for & beareth unto the said John
Hardiway his son & for his better maintenance and preferment in the world . . . doth give, grant, alien and confirm unto the
said John Hardiway . . . a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Notoway and
on both sides of Sturgeon Creek containing by estimation two hundred and eighty four acres granted unto the said Thomas
Hardiway by Patent bearing date the sixteenth Day of August one thousand seven hundred & fifty six & bounded as followeth
BEGINNING at Charles King's corner on the said River, Thence south thirty degrees West fifty poles to a butterwood West
twenty five degrees North twenty poles to a black jack, South forty degrees West one hundred & sixty poles to a Pine, South
forty four Degrees east thirty three poles to Abernathy's, thence along his line East four degrees South forty poles to a burch
on the said Creek, thence up the said Creek as it meanders to a hickory, thence South twenty eight degrees East forty six
poles to Williams corner shrub oak, thence along his line North five degrees East one hundred and sixteen poles to his corner
on the Creek, thence down the said Creek as it meanders to Harris's corner hickory thence along his line South fifteen
degrees West thirty four poles to a corner East fifteen south one hundred & forty poles to a hickory, South forty six West
seventeen poles to a corner between three trees, thence along Parham's line North eighty five degrees East forty four poles to
a hickory on the Road East fifteen South twenty eight poles to a corner on a Branch, North fifteen Degrees East nine poles to
a corner, North eighty five Degrees East forty four poles to a corner hickory on the River aforesaid and thence up the said
River as it meanders to the BEGINNING except three acres of the said Tract which is appropriated to the use & for the
benefit of the said Thomas Hardiway's Mill . . . Signed by Thomas Hardiway and witnessed by Liles Abernathy, Thomas
Hardiway, Junr., Peter Manson, Junr. and Thos. Stith, Senr. Brunswick County Court the 24th July 1786. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of Liles Abernathy, Thomas Hardiway, Junr. & Thomas Stith, Senr. witnessed thereto & Ordered to be
Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 206. 

This Indenture made the twenty eighth Day of December 1785 BETWEEN Thomas Stith Senr. of Brunswick County of the
one part and John Hardiway Senior of the County of Dinwiddie son in law of the said Thomas Stith of the other part . . . for
& in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath for and beareth unto the said John Hardiway and his two
sons, Peterson & Henry Simmons Grandsons of the said Thomas Stith & for their better support & maintenance in the World
. . . doth give, grant, alien & Confirm unto the said John Hardiway . . . forever three negro slaves (to wit) Betty & her child
Sal & Hannah which said Slaves were given & delivered by the said Thomas Stith unto the said John Hardiway & Mariana
his wife in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy five & hath continued ever since in the actual
possession of the said John Hardiway . . . Signed by Thos. Stith, Senr. and witnessed by James Vaughan (his mark), Susanna
Vaughan (her mark), and Nancey Barnes. Brunswick County Court the 24th July 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged
by Thomas Stith Senior to be his Act & Deed and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 207. 

This Indenture made the fourth day of May 1786 BETWEEN William Abernathy and Elisabeth his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and William Hill of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
sixty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said William Hill . . . a parcel of Land situate in the
said County of Brunswick containing one hundred acres . . . bounded by Drury Stith's line, Edmunds Stith's line, Thomas Stith
Junior's line and the said William Abernathy's line and the path that leads from Thomas Stith Senior's to Burche's road, being
the Land that the said William Abernathy sold to Christopher Robinson whereon the said Christopher Robinson now liveth . .
. Signed by William Abernathy and Elisabeth Abernathy (her mark) and witnessed by Thomas Stith, Junr., Clayton
Abernathy, and Henry Morris (his mark). Brunswick County Court the 24th July 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by
William Abernathy a party thereto & ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 208. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of October 1785, BETWEEN Joseph Greenhill of the County of Brunswick in
the State of Virginia of the one part and Hubbard Saunders of the same County and State of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the just & full sum of One hundred and fifteen pounds . . . and interest which the said Joseph Greehill owes
and is justly due unto Thomas Saunders of the same County as will more fully appear by the said Greenhill's bond on demand
the twenty fifth of December next for one hundred & ten pounds & and his assumpsit for five pounds on account of Benjamin
Wade as well as for five thousand seven hundred & thirteen pounds of Petersburg inspected Crop tobacco (to be settled at
thirty four shillings per hundred) it being the ballance (sic) of an Execution of Matt Brooks's against Charles Williamson & the
said Greenhill with all costs to be added and in consequence of the said Execution being stayed or part paid by the said
Thomas Saunders, he the said Joseph Greenhill doth now stand indebted unto the said Thomas Saunders, for that also . . .
hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed unto the said Hubbard Saunders . . . the following property (to wit) three negro
fellows namely Harry, Simon & Amos to the said Hubbard Saunders . . . UPON TRUST and confidence that he will on or
after the twentieth day of November next expose as much of the above said property to Sale at publick auction for cash as
will satisfy the demands of the above said Executor and costs & faithfully pay the same unto the above said Thomas Saunders
and that on the fifth day of April next or after that he will expose as much of the remainder of the above said property to sale
at publick auction for cash after giving ten days publick notice as will satisfy the demands of the above said Thomas Saunders
. . . and out of such sale first pay the said Thomas Saunders whatever may be due him and the expense of Recording this
Indenture and the contingent charges of the Sale & if there be enough and return the overplus of therebe any, and if there
should not be enough the said Greenhill doth by these presents oblige himself . . . to make up the deficiency . . . Signed by
Joseph Greenhill and witnessed by Samuel Greenhill, Richard Brown Owen, and Growner Owen. Brunswick County Court
July the 24th day 1786. This Indenture was proved by Richard Brown Owen a witness thereto and having been proved on
the 27th February last by the oath of Growner Owen also a witness thereto is ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 209. 

This Indenture made this thirteen day of June 1786 BETWEEN Sarah Lanier of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
Burwell Lanier of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the love and affection which she beareth to
the said Burwell Lanier . . . doth give, grant & confirm unto the said Burwell Lanier . . . upon the following conditions (if he
arrives at the age of twenty one years and that she that she has the sole use management and profits of the lands herein given
during her natural life on tract or parcel of land containing sixty nine acres be the same more or less being the same that was
left to her by her brother John Lanier bounded by the lands belonging to the Orphans of Grabriel (sic) Harrison, those
belonging to the said Burwell Lanier and the Mill pond belonging to Mister Henry Simmons's Estate . . . Signed by Sarah
Lanier (her mark) and witnessed by Thomas Edwards, Isham House, and Charles Harrison. Brunswick County Court the
24th July 1786. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Thomas Edwards, Isham House & Charles Harrison the witnesses
thereto & ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 211. 

A List of all surveys of land made in the County of Brunswick from July 22d, 1783 to July 22d, 1786 three years inclusive by
Commission by Thos. Stith, Surveyor, B.C. 

---For whom Surveyed ----------------------------Number Acres 

John Rosser . . . . . . . . . . . old 275). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
-- included with                          15) 

John Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . old 539). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
-- included with                   new 61) 

Nathaniel Woodroof . . . . . old 155). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
-- included with                   new 67) 

Peter Wynne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 

David Roper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Herod Clary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 

Daniel Huff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35 

Matthew Myrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 

Joshua Hightower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 

Weatherington Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

Lewis Collier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

James Singleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

Matthew Bishop & William Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 

Returned into Brunswick County Court the 24th July 1786 and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 212. 

This Indenture made this twenty eight day of August 1786 BETWEEN Joel Price and Lucy his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Daniel Harrison of the same County of the other part . . . for and in Consideration of the sum
of twenty five pounds . . . doth by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, enfeoff & confirm unto the said Daniel Harrison . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred & fourteen
acres . . . BEGINNING at the Fort road at a corner white oak on Henry Jones's line, thence along the said line to a corner
black jack on John Burnett's line, thence along the said line to a corner red oak on Harmond Harrison's line, thence along the
said line to the fort road to a corner red oak, thence along the said Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joel Price (his
mark) and Lucy Price (her mark) and witnessed by John Camp, John Saunders, and William Avent. Brunswick County Court
the 25th of September 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Joel Price & 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 212. 

This Indenture Tripartite made this twenty third day of September in the eleventh year of the Commonwealth and in the year
1786 BETWEEN Ann Jones of the County of Brunswick widow of the first part and Lazarous Maddox of the County of
Lunenburg of the second part and Thomas Edmunds gentleman of the County of Brunswick of the third part WHEREAS a
marriage by the grace of God shortly intended to be solemnized between the said Lazarous Maddox and the said Ann Jones
and for as much as the said Ann Jones in her own right is entitled to four horses and sundry other Estate as late wife and now
Widow of John Robert Jones deceased and by his last Will & Testament bearing date the fourth Day of June in the year of
our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & seventy five and duly proved and Recorded in the County Court of
Brunswick is justly entitled to and stands seized and possessed of and in one third part of the personal Estate and one third
part of the land & negroes for life whereof the said John Robert Jones was entitled to & died seized and possessed of
consisting of one tract of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation four hundred acres . . . and
two Negroes Dick & Sam and sundry sorts of household & kitchen furniture and plantation tools and utensils of husbandry
and whereas it is mutually agreed between the said Ann Jones and the said Lazarous Maddox prior to the said intended
marriage taking place that notwithstanding the solemnization of the said marriage, yet that the said Lands, Slaves & personal
Estate of every sort part & parcel shall remain and continue to be notwithstanding the said marriage for her the said Ann
Jones's sole & separate use & property free from the Debts contracts or intermeddling of her intended husband . . . and to be
by her disposed of as she shall think proper . . . for and in consideration of the premises and that the same shall & may be
proformed (six) Lawfully employed with and accomplished to the full intent & true meaning of the parties and every of them as
also for and in Consideration of the sum of five shillings by the said Thomas Edmunds Gentleman to the said Ann Jones paid .
. . hath granted, bargained, transferred & confirmed unto the said Thomas Edmunds gentleman . . . all that the herein before
mentioned Land & Slaves and personal Estate to her the said Ann Jones belonging as well such thereof as she claims & holds
and hath a right to enjoy under the said Will & Testament of her said husband John Robert Jones deceased as all other Estate,
money, goods, chattels that she hath a right to hold & enjoy by any other way or means whatsoever for him the said Thomas
Edmunds Gentleman . . . to hold & possess to and for the following use trust & purpose that is to say, for the sole & separate
use & behoof of the said Ann Jones free from the Debts, contracts, controle or intermeddling of the said Lazarous Maddox,
her intended husband . . . Signed by Ann Jones, Lasarous Maddox, and Thomas Edmunds, and witnessed by John Flood
Edmunds, Benjamin Lewis, and John Osborne. Brunswick County Court September 25th 1786. This Instrument of writing
was acknowledged by Ann Jones, Lasarous Maddox & Thomas Edmunds the parties thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 214. 

I hereby assign over all my right & title of acting as a trustee so far as my authority extends by Virtue of the within Deed of
trust to Christopher Haskins whom is to act in my stead in every respect so far as the same extends or may be required by the
within mentioned Ann Jones or her representatives AS WITNESS my hand this 23d Day of September Anno Domini 1786.
Signed Thomas Edmunds, and witnessed by John Flood Edmunds, Benjamin Lewis, and John Osborne. Brunswick County
Court 25th Sept. 1786. This Assignment was acknowledged by Thomas Edmunds & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book
14, page 217. 

This Indenture made this twentyeth day of July 1786, BETWEEN David Tucker Senior of the County of Brunswick and
Athaliah Keziah his wife of the one part and Sterling Tucker son of the said David Tucker Senior of the other part . . . for the
natural affection love and good will which we have & do bear to our son, as also for an in consideration of the sum of five
shillings . . . doth give, grant, bargain, sell, enfeoff & Confirm unto the said Sterling Tucker one certain tract or parcel of Land
situate & lying in the County of Brunswick containing three hundred acres . . . & bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING
at a Spanish oak a corner tree standing between James Field, Matthew Harris & Thomas Short, Thence running along the
said Feild's line to the beaver pond Branch and cornering at a stooping white oak, thence down the said Field's line to a tract
of land that Short purchased of Washington Craft, thence along the said Short's line to Matthew Evans's line, thence along the
said Evans's line to the ready branch, thence down the said ready branch to turkey oak corner tree, Thence along a new line
to Matthew Harris's line, cornering on a Red oak, Thence up the said Harris's line to the Tree begun at . . . Signed by David
Tucker and Athaliah Keziah Tucker (her mark) and witnessed by Wright Tucker, A. Goodwyn, and Hartwell Tucker.
Brunswick County Court the 25th Septr. 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by David Tucker Senior a party thereto &
Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 217. 

This Indenture made this [blank] Day of [blank] 1786 BETWEEN Robert Turnbull of the County of Prince George of the one
part & Scarbrough Penticost of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty
two pounds . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release & Confirm unto the said Scarbrough Penticost . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation thirty two Acres . . . being part of a
tract of land purchased from Robert Ruffin & others on which the late Courthouse stood as will fully appear by a Deed for the
same Recorded in this County Court and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at the said Penticost's & Edward Robinson's
corner red oak on a Branch thence along a path South five & an half Degrees East fourteen poles, South twenty five & half
Degrees West twenty four poles, South forty three & half degrees west twenty poles, South twenty nine degrees west ten
poles, South fourteen degrees East eleven poles to a small red oak Saplin, Thence a new line South nine degrees West eighty
five poles to a pine on a small Branch, thence down North eighty seven degrees East twenty poles to where the said
Turnbull's line crosses the said Branch, Thence along the said Penticost's own line, North twenty four Degrees East one
hundred & nineteen & an half poles to a poplar on a small Branch, thence down sixteen poles to the mouth, thence up another
larger branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Robert Turnbull and witnessed by Joseph Mason, Edward Thrower, and
William Edwd. Brodnax. Brunswick County Court the 25th Septr. 1786. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Joseph
Mason, Edward Thrower & William Edwd. Brodnax the witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page
219. 

This Indenture made this twenty third day of February 1786 BETWEEN Thomas Jackson & Ephraim Jackson both of the
County of Brunswick & State of Virginia . . . for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & eighty pounds . . . to him the
said Thomas Jackson in hand paid by the said Ephraim Jackson . . . doth bargain, sell, alien, Release & Confirm unto the said
Ephraim Jackson . . . a Certain tract or parcel of Land the said Thomas Jackson having his life in the said Land without any
interruption lying in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred & eighty acres . . . & bounded as
followeth BEGINNING at a Spanish oak on John Waltons line, Thence along the said line to Thomas Walton's line, Thence
along the said line to a corner white oak in Brown's Spring branch, Thence down the said Branch to the Rockey run, thence
up the said Run to the mouth of the new lick branch, thence up the said Branch to Edwards's line, thence along the said line to
a Black jack on Phillips's line, thence along the said line to a corner ash on the Rockey run, thence down the said Run to a
corner oak, thence along the said line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Jackson. Brunswick County Court the
25th Septr. 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Jackson to be his Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 220. 


This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of September 1786 BETWEEN Sammons Underwood of the County of Brunswick
& State of Virginia of the one part and Mark Clanton of Northampton County & State of North Carolina of the other part . .
. for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds . . . doth grant, bargain & Sell unto the said Mark Clanton . . . a Certain
tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation fifty acres . . . it being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows
(Viz) BEGINNING in Daniel Harrison's a corner white oak, Thence along Harrison's line to Jones's a corner shrub oak,
Thence along Burnet's line to the middle branch, Thence down the said branch to Harrison's line, Thence along Harrison's line
to the first station . . . Signed by Sammons Underwood (his mark). Brunswick County Court the 25th Septr. 1786. This
Indenture was acknowledge by Sammons Underwood to be his Act & Deed & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 221. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that I Charles Lucas of Brunswick County have bargained, Sold & delivered unto
Anthony Phillips one certain negro boy named Sam for & in the consideration of the just sum of Sixty pounds . . . this 28th
Day of March 1786. Signed by Charles Lucas, and witnessed by William Thos. Pennington, and William Murrell. Brunswick
County Court 25th Septr. 1786. This Bill of Sale was proved by the oaths of William Thos. Pennington & William Murrell the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 222. 

This Indenture made the twenty eighth Day of December 1785 BETWEEN Richard Ramsey and Amy his wife of the Parish
of Saint Andrew and County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Hailey of the Parish and County aforesaid of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain, sell & absolutely confirm unto the said
Thomas Hailey . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the parish & County aforesaid and bounded by
the Lands of Roger Atkinson, Moses Dobbins and Richard Littlepage containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . within
and to the bounds above mentioned . . . Signed by Richard Ramsey (his mark) and Amy Ramsey, and witnessed by John
Wright, William Stanhope Wright, and Martha Hailey. Brunswick County Court 25th Septr. 1786. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of John Wright & William Stanhope Wright witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 23d of
January last by the oath of Martha Hailey also a witness thereto is ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 223. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Peter Lamkin, Rawleigh Carter & Samuel Sherwin Gentlemen greeting whereas
Richard Ramsey & Amy his wife of the County of Amelia by their certain Indenture of bargain and Sale bearing date the 28th
day of December 1785 have sold and conveyed unto Thomas Hailey of Brunswick the fee simple Estate of one hundred
Acres of Land . . . lying & being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said Amy cannot conveniently travel to our
Court of our said County of Brunswick 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 Amy shall be willing to make before you . . .
and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Amy and receive her acknowledgment of the same
and examine her privily and apart from the said Richard her husband . . . the 21st Day of March 1783 [sic]. By Virtue of this
Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Amy the wife of the within named Richard Ramsey . . .
and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & Seals this 28th
Day of December 1785. Signed by Peter Lamkin and Rawleigh Carter. Brunswick County Court 23d January 1786. This
Commission was returned & together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 224. 

This Indenture made this fifteenth day of May 1786 BETWEEN John Miskell & Mary Miskell of Brunswick County of the
one part and John Elliott of the aforesaid County of the other part . . . for and in the consideration of the sum of two hundred
pounds good & lawful money of Virginia . . . give, grant, sell, remise, release and forever quit claim to the said John Elliott . . .
all that tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded (Viz) BEGINNING at a corner red oak on
Burche's Road from thence along Field's line to a corner hickory from thence along Richard Elliott's line to corner old red
Oak from thence along Newsum's line to Stith's line continuing the same to the Red oak Road, from thence along the said Red
oak Road to Burches old Road from thence along the North side of the said Road adjoining Field's line on the South side of
the said Burches Road continuing the same to the aforesaid red oak at the BEGINNING The said tract or parcel of land
formerly the property of Thomas Butler purchased by the said John Miskell whereon the said Miskell now lives containing by
estimation one hundred & twenty acres . . . Signed by John Miskell and Mary Miskell and witnessed by Thomas Stith, Junr.,
Edward Scarbrough, Reubin Westmoreland, and Clayton Abernathy. Brunswick County the 25th Septr. 1786. This
Indenture was acknowledged by John Miskell & Mary his wife to be their Act & 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 226. 

This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of September 1786, BETWEEN Aristotle Eldridge of the County of Brunswick &
Nancy his wife of the one part and Isham Smith of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of seven thousand pounds real inspected Crop Tobacco on Appomattox River also twelve pounds ten shillings Current
money of Virginia . . . doth, grant, bargain & sell, alien, & Confirm unto the said Isham Smith . . . a tract or parcel of Land
situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Couches Run containing by estimation one hundred
Acres . . . & bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Henry Morris's & the said Smith's corner pine, Thence along the
said Smith's line North thirty nine West one hundred & thirty poles to a red oak North forty nine West one hundred & Sixty
eight poles to a Turkey oak on Couches run, thence up Couches run twenty two poles to a Turkey oak, Thence South forty
five East one hundred & eighty five poles to a great pine in a small meadow, thence South forty five West one hundred &
Sixteen poles to a black Jack bush on Stith's line, Thence along Stith's line South forty East thirty six poles to Morris's corner
black Jack, thence along Morris's line North seventy nine East one hundred & fifty eight poles to the BEGINNING (the same
being part of two hundred & ninety seven Acres of land purchased by the said Aristotle Eldridge of Buckner Stith Junr.) . . .
Signed by Aritotle Eldridge. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of Septr. 1786. This Indenture was acknowledged by
Aristotle Eldridge a partie thereto & ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 227. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Edmunds and John F. Edmunds Gentlemen Greeting whereas Aristotle
Eldridge & Nancy his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of bargain & Sale bearing date the ninth Day
of December 1785 have sold and conveyed unto Isham Smith the fee simple Estate of one hundred Acres of Land . . . and
whereas the said Nancy cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance
therefore we do give unto you . . . power to receive the acknowledgement which the said Nancey shall be willing to make . . .
and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the said nancey and receive her acknowledgment . . . the
eighteenth day of November, 1785. By Virtue of this Commission we the Subscribers have privily examined nancey the wife
of the within named Aristotle Eldridge . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture . . . certified under our
hands and Seals the 9th day of December 1785. Signed by John Flood Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds. Brunswick County
Court the 25th September 1786. This Commission was returned and together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof
ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 229. 

This Indenture made this Nineteenth Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six
BETWEEN Francis Barner of Brunswick County of the one part and John Green of the said County of the other part
Witnesseth that the said John Green for and in in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds current Money of Virginia
to him in hand paid by the said Francis Barner the receipt whereof he the said John Green doth hereby acknowledge hath
given granted Bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant Bargain and sell unto the said Francis Barner his heirs
and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation one hundred and seventy five Acres be the
same more or less lying and being in the County of Brunswick adjoining Bridgforth's line, Manson's line, Cedar Creek and
Nottoway river together with all and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and
to hold the said Land and appurtenances unto the said Francis Barner his heirs and assigns forever and the said Green doth
for himself and his heirs covenant and agree with the said Barner that he the said Green and his heirs the above granted Land
and premises unto the said Barner his heirs and assigns forever against all persons shall and will warrant and will forever
defend. In Witness whereof the said Green hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed by
John Green and witnessed by Thomas Bridgforth, John Jones, and Upton Edmondson. Brunswick County Court the 22d of
January 1787. This Indenture was acknowledged in Court by John Green one of the parties and together with the
Commission annexed for taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of Dolly his wife another of the parties and the
Certificate of the execution thereof ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 230. 

Memorandum Livery and seisin of the within mentioned Land and premises is hereby acknowledged to be made. Signed by
John Green and witnessed by Thos. Bridgforth, John Jones, and Upton Edmondson. Deed Book 14, page 231. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To John Haskins, Christopher Haskins and John Flood Edmunds Gentlemen Greeting
whereas John Green and Dolly his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing
date the nineteenth Day of December 1786 have sold and conveyed unto Francis Barner the fee simples Estate of one
hundred and seventy five Acres of Land with the appurtenance lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas
the said Dolly cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do
give unto you . . . power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Dolly shall be willing to make . . . and we do
therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Dolly and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine
her privily and apart from the said John her husband . . . the 17th Day of January 1787. By Virtue of this Commission to us
directed we the Subscribers have privily examined Dolly the wife of the within named John Green in manner and form as the
said Commission Requires and have received her acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto annexed which said Indenture
she acknowledged freely and Voluntarily without his persuasions or threats and she was willing that the same should be
recorded in the County Court of Brunswick Certified under our hands and Seals this 19th Day of January 1787. Signed by
John Haskins and Christopher Haskins. Deed Book 14, page 231. 

This Indenture made this seventh Day of April 1786 BETWEEN Robert Daniel of the County of Brunswick and John Gilliam
of the same County . . . for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth grant Bargain and sell alien
enfeoff release and confirm unto the said John Gilliam . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of
Brunswick aforesaid containing one hundred and forty eight Acres and bounded as follows to wit, BEGINNING at a corner
pine in the said Gilliams line thence eighty eight degrees East four poles to a gum in the licking branch thence along the said
Branch to Reubin Wright's corner red oak thence south five and one half degrees east two hundred and twenty four poles to a
red spanish oak in Edmunds's line thence south Eighty seven and one half degrees West one hundred and sixty poles to a
black gum in the licking branch aforesaid thence down the said branch to a black gum corner thence North forty four degrees
west thirty three poles to the BEGINNING being part of the tract of Land formerly Thomas Daniel's decesed [sic] . . . Signed
by Robert Daniel (his mark) and witnessed by John Flood Edmunds, Hincha Gilliam, and Robert Kenneday. Brunswick
County Court the 23d Day of October 1786. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Robert Kenneday a Witness thereto
and having been proved on the 25th September last by the oaths of John Flood Edmunds and Hincha Gilliam also witness
thereto is ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 232. 

This Indenture made this fifteenth Day of May 1786 [BETWEEN] Collen Campell [sic] and Thomas Morgan of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and of Wake County of the other part . . . that the said Collin Campell and Mary Campell his
mother for and in Consideration of the sum of ten shillings . . . do by these presents Bargain and sell unto the said Thomas
Morgan . . . one certain Tract of Land lying in the County of Brunswick containing sixty six acres lying and being on the South
side of the gum Branch and joining Gorge [six] Vaughan, Daniel Mason, BEGINNING at a Spanish oak on the old Court
house Road to the corner and Bounded by the said Daniel Mason's line to the Corner again from thence to Morgan's line
thence along the said line to the beginning the said Land with every advantage being heretofore granted to the said Thomas
Morgan his Executors Administrators and Assigns forever by letter patent bearing date 15th Day of May one thousand seven
hundred and eighty six To have and to hold the said Land with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Morgan . . . from the
Day next before the Date hereof unto the end and for and in during terms of one year from next ensuing to the Intent that by
Virtue thereof and of the Statutes for transferring Uses unto the possession the said Thomas Morgan may be in actual
possession of the Land and premises and be enabled to take and attest of agrant and Release of the possession and
Inheritance of the said Land and premises to him and his heirs to the use of him his heirs and assigns forever. . . Signed by
Collen Campell and Mary Campell (her mark) and witnessed by Henry Maclin, Joseph Browder, and John Turbifill.
Brunswick County Court 23d October 1786. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 234. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of October 1786 BETWEEN Chany Williams of Brunswick County and James
Mecommick of Greensville both of the State of Virginia . . . for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds current
money . . . doth Bargain sell alien, Release and Confirm unto the said James Mecommick . . . a Certain tract or parcel of
Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick Containing by Estimation one Hundred Acres be the same more or less and
bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a corner pine on the upper lick branch on Ingrams' line thence along the said line to a
Corner on the lower lick branch thence up the said branch to a Corner on Chany William's line thence along the said line to a
Corner pine tin the upper lick branch thence down the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Chany Williams (his
mark) and Elizabeth Williams (her mark). Brunswick County Court the 23d October 1786. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Chany Williams and Elizabeth his wife to be their Act and Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to
which the said Elizabeth being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page
235. 

This Indenture made this seventeenth Day of August 1786 BETWEEN William Hamilton of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Peter Read of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in Consideration of the sum of six pounds . . .
do give, grant, Bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Peter Read . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
Containing by Estimation thirty acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and lying on the west side of Eatons
Road Bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a Corner Red oak on Daniel Houffs line thence East to the said Road thence up
the various courses of the said Road to Harbert Hayneses line thence West along a line of marked trees to a Corner red oak
thence South along a line of marked trees to the BEGINNING Red oak . . . Signed by William Hamilton and witnessed by
Jesse Holloway, Robert Edwards, and Thomas Huff. Brunswick County Court the 23d October 1786. This Indenture was
acknowledge by William Hamilton to be his Act and Deed & ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 236. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of June 1786 BETWEEN Mark Jackson of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and John Nicholson of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in Consideration of the sum of sixty pounds
seven shilling and six pence . . . hath given granted, Bargained, sold, Aliened, Enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said John
Nicholson . . . One certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick and parish of Meherrin being
part of a tract of Six hundred and fifty nine acres belonging to the said Mark Jackson Bounded in the following manner
BEGINNING at a pine on the Road, Thence North forty degrees East, three three [sic] hundred and fifty one poles to a
white oak, on a branch, thence down the said branch to an ash, Thence south Eight Degrees East thirty five poles to a spanish
oak, Thence South sixty Degrees West seventy and one half poles to a black jack, thence south two Degrees west one
hundred and six poles to a turkey oak, thence south seventy five Degrees East eighty seven poles to a Red oak on the Road,
thence along the said Road to a small Branch thence down the said Branch to an ash, thence south seventy West one hundred
poles to a Maple on a branch thence up Branch twenty two poles to the road aforesaid and up the said road to the
BEGINNING pine containg [sic] one hundred and sixty one Acres . . . In Witness who of the said Mark Jackson and Martha
his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals . . . Signed by Mark Jackson and Martha Jackson and witnessed by James
Clack, John B. Goldsberry, and Thomas Green. MEMORANDUM that on the twenty sixth Day of June 1786 Quiet and
peacible possession and seizen of was had and Delivered the within mentioned Mark Jackson and Martha his wife to within
named John Nicolson of the Land and Premises within mentioned according to the form and Effect of the within written Deed.
Signed by Mark Jackson and Martha Jackson and witnessed by James Clack, Thomas Green and John B. Goldsberry.
Brunswick County Court the 23d October 1786. This Indenture was acknowledge by Mark Jackson and Martha his wife to
be their Act and Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Martha being privately examined as the Law
directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 237. 

This Indenture made this twenty ninth Day of April 1786 BETWEEN Nathaniel Lucas of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and Daniel Fisher Esquire of the County of Greensville of the other Part whereas the said Nathaniel Lucas was appointed
Collector of the Revenue Tax for the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one and one thousand seven hundred and
eighty two for the said County of Greensville and James Wall and James Mason now deceased having become his securities
and the said James Wall and William Mason one of the Executors of the said James Mason deceased conceiving some
danger of being liable to some damage in consequence thereof This Indenture therefore . . . that as well for the indeminification
of the said James Wall . . . as also for the indemnification of the Estate and Executors of the said James Mason deceased in
the premises aforesaid as for the consideration of the sum of five shillings to the said Nathaniel Lucas in hand paid by the said
Daniel Fisher . . . doth grant Bargain and sell unto the said Daniel Fisher . . . the following tract of Land (to wit) All that certain
tract whereon he the said Nathaniel Lucas at present resides lying and being on the East side Shining Creek in the aforesaid
County of Brunswick containing by Estimation two hundred and thirty four acres . . . bounded by the Lands of Robert
Turnbull, James Lucas, Isaac Anderson, Owen Strange, John Ingram, and Mathew Laffoon, likewis four Negroes namedly
London, Ned, Lucy and Ben . . .in trust the said Daniel Fisher and his Heirs to make sale thereof at such times as the said
James Wall and William Mason shall direct for the purposes of their indemnification in the Premises aforesaid so as that the
said Land and other premises shall be advertised one month before the Day of Sale which sale is to be for ready money or at
such credit as the said James Wall and William mason shall order or direct and at the Courthouse of the said County of
Brunswick and the money so made by such sales to be paid into the hands of the said James Wall or William Mason . . . or
so much thereof as may be sufficient for the indemnification of the said James Wall and William Mason Executors of the said
James Mason deceased . . . Signed by Nathnaiel Lucas and Daniel Fisher, and witnessed by Solomon Cooper, Robert
Boush, and James Denneson. N.B. It is the true intent and meaning of the parties to these presents that the Estate herein
conveyed shall be subjected to the payment of the deficiency which may appear due from the said Nathaniel Lucas only and
not from any deficiency of the said Robert Mabry and more over that no sale is to be made until Judgment shall be obtained
against the said James Wall and Execution if owed Thereupon. Signed by James Wall and William Mason and witnessed by
Solomon Cooper, Robert Boush, and James Denneson. Brunswick County Court 27th November 1786. This Indenture was
acknowledged in Court by Nathaniel Lucas and Daniel Fisher parties thereto to be their Act and the memorandum thereon
endorsed was acknowledged by James Wall and together with the said Indenture ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 238. 

This Indenture made this thirteenth Day of November 1786, BETWEEN John Upchurch and Nanny his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Neall of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
one Hundred and twenty pounds . . . hath given granted bargained and sold aliened Enfeoffed and Confirmed unto the said
John Neall . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid on White oak Creek BEGINNING
at a turkey oak on Stephen Smith's line thence along the said Smith's line an east Course to a corner Spanish oak thence
North to Simm's line thence along Simm's line to a corner Red oak on the Road, thence along the Road South to a slash
thence along the slash to the Creek thence down the meanders of the said Creek to the BEGINNING Turky oak containing
two hundred and thirty acres . . . Signed by John Upchurch (his mark) and Nanny Upchurch (her mark) and witnessed by
Isaac Moseley, Charles Smith, Stephen Smith, and Cudberth Neall. Brunswick County Court the 27 November 1786. This
Indenture was proved by the oaths of Isaac Moseley, Charles Smith and Stephen Smith witnesses thereto and ordered to be
Recorded, previous to the said Nanny being privately examined as the Law Directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 240. 


KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we William Walker, Daniel Fisher and Richard Eliot 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
Governor of the said Commonwealth . . . sealed with our seals & dated this 28th day of November 1786. THE
CONDITION of this obligation is such that If the above William Walker sheriff of the said County do and shall well &
faithfully collect and account for all taxes becoming due in the said County for the present year and now to be collected and
pay the same into the Treasury agreeable to Law then this obligation to be void. Signed William Walker, Daniel Fisher and
Richard Eliott. Brunswick County Court 27th of November 1786. This Bond was acknowledged in Court by William
Walker, Daniel Fisher and Richard Eliott and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 242. 

This Indenture made this 23d Day of January 1786 BETWEEN Evan Evans of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
Thomas Hardaway Junior of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . whereas the said Evan Evans stands justly
indebted to Thomas Hardaway Senior father to the said Thomas Hardaway Junior by one Bond bearing even date therewith
for two hundred and thirty two pounds thirteen shillins and seven pence specie with Interest which said sum is now due and on
Demand . . . doth grant Bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Hardiway Junior . . . all that tract or parcel of Land whereon
the said Evan Evans now lives Containing seven Hundred and thirty acres . . . lying on Rocky run and according to the known
and Lawfull bonds thereof. Also the following Negroes Slaves Tom, Aaron, Moses, Befsand, Hannah and their future
Increase . . . Upon Trust nevertheless the said Thomas Hardaway Junior . . . shall after the first Day of February next ensuing
as soon as the said Thomas Hardaway Junior shall think fit or the said Evan Evans shall request the same, which of the
circumstances shall first happen sell for the best price that can be got after giving ten Days Publick notice . . . and out of the
money arising from such sale or sales discharge staisfy and pay the said Thomas Hardaway Senior . . . Signed by Evan Evans
and witnessed by William Nicholson, Joshua Lucey, John Clayton, and Samuel Kelly. Brunswick County Court 22d January
1787. This Indenture was proved by the oath of John Clayton a witness thereto and having been proved on the 24th of July
last by the oath of Joshua Lacy and Samuel Kelley also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book
14, page 242. 

This Indenture made the Eighth Day of January 1787 BETWEEN Thomas Read of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and Nathaniel Harper of Dinwiddie County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty four pounds . . .
do grant Bargain sel [sic] Alience Release and Confirm unto the said Nathaniel Harper . . a certain tract or parcel of Land
containing sixty eight acres lying and being in the County of Brusnwick BEGINNING at Burgeses corner gum on the River
thence along the said Line to a corner stone on Thomas Howerton's line thence along the said Howerton's line to a corner
post oak by the side of the road thence down the said road to a corner hickory on the River, thence down the River to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Read and witnessed by Jonathan Fisher, Roger Williams, and John Read. Brunswick
County Court 22d January 1787. This Indenture was acknowledged in Court by Thomas Read a parties thereto to be his act
and Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 244. 

This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of October 1786 BETWEEN John Mathews Senior of the County of Brunswick
of the one part and John Mathews Junior of the same County of the other part . . . for divers good causes himself hereunto
moved but more especially for and in consideration of the natural love Good will and affection which a [sic] have and do bear
towards my loveing [sic] son John Mathews Junior . . . do . . . give grant Bargain sell and confirm unto my beloved son John
Mathews Junior . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing one Hundred and sixteen acres . . . lying and being in the
County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Thompons [sic] Corner poplar on an branch thence
down the said branch unto the fork of the said Branch from thence along William Mathews's line unto an White oak from
thence along William Mathews's line unto a corner White oak thence along William Bishops line unto an corner pine thence
along the line of the land of the said John Mathews Junior as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Mathews
(his mark) and witnessed by John Covington, James Parrish, and John Parrish. Brunswick County Court 22d January 1787.
This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Covington, James Paarrish and John Parrish the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 246. 

This Indenture made this second Day of January 1787 BETWEEN Mark Clanton of Brunswick County of the one part and
Daniel Harrison of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in Consideration of the sum of Eleven pounds . . . hath
granted Bargained sold and confirmed unto the said Daniel Harrison . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing by
Estimation fifty acres . . . BEGINNING at a corner white oak on Jones's line thence along said line to a corner shrub white
oak on Burnetts line thence along said line to the head of the middle branch thence down the Branch to Harrison's line thence
along the said line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Mark Clanton. Brunswick County Court 22d January 1787. This
Indenture was acknowledged by Mark Clanton one of the parties and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 247. 

This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of October 1786 BETWEEN William Newsum and Mary his wife of the Borough
of Norfolk of the one part and George Trotter of the County of Burnsiwck of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of two hundred pounds thirteen shillins and four pence . . . doth covenant, bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto
the said George Trotter . . . a Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid on the
North side of Waqua Creek containing by estimation three hundred and one acres . . . and bounded as follows To wit
BEGINNING where William Walkers line crosses the road near the aforesaid Creek thence N nine degrees East sixty poles
to a white oak, thence North seventy six degrees west one hundred and ten poles to a red oak thence north seventy six
degrees west one hundred and sixty seven poles to a spanish oak thence south fifty six degrees west one hundred sixty seven
poles to William Lambert's corner Turkey oak thence along Lamberts line N seven and one half degrees East three hundred
and forty four poles to Richard Lamberts corner shrub oak thence along his said line south thirty two and one half degrees
East seventy two poles to a white oak in a branch, thence down the said branch to the Rocky run thence up the said run to a
poplar in George Trotter's line thence along the said Trotters line south sixty eight degrees East two hundred and sixty poles to
a red oak thence North five and one half degrees East fifteen poles to a red oak down thence North seventy two and one half
degrees East thirty six poles to a shrub oak on the road thence up the said Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William
Newsum and Mary Newsum and witnessed by Sterling Peebles, Benjamin Lewis, Henry Robinson, John Flood Edmunds,
John Turner, Thomas Penn, and Christopher Haskins. Memorandum That on the day of [blank] in the year of our Lord God
one thousand seven Hundred and eighty six I William Newsum did by turf and twig deliver unto the within named George
Trotter possession and seisin of the Land and Premises within mention To have and to hald to the said George Trotter his
Heirs and Assigns forever to the true intent and meaning of the within written Deed. Brunswick County Court 22d January
178. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Lewis, John Flood Edmunds and Thomas Penn witnesses thereto
& together with the Commission annexed for taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of Mary the wife of the said
William Newsum and the Certificate of the execution thereof ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 248. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Cary H. Hansford and Paul Proby Gentlmen Greeting whereas William Newsum
and Mary his wife of the Borough of Norfolk by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the 27 Day of
December 1786 have sold and conveyed unto George Trotter of the County of Brunswick the fee simple Estate of three
hundred and one Acres of Land . . . and whereas the said Mary cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make her
acknowledgment . . . therefore we do give unto you or any two ofor more of you the power to receive the acknowledgment
which the said Mary shall be willing to make . . . and we do therefore command you that you do Peronsally go to the said
Mary and receive her acknowledgment . . . the 27th Day of December 1786. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we
the Subscribers have privily examined Mary wife of the within named William Newsum . . . and have received her
acknowledgment of the Indenture . . . certified under our hands and seals this Day of 178 [sic]. Signed by Cary H. Hansford and Paul Proby. Deed Book 14, page 250. 

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