DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK  COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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This Indenture made the seventh Day of February 1789 BETWEEN John Andrews Senior Brunswick County of the one part
and Alexander Andrews of the same County of the other part . . . that whereas the said John Andrews hath an uncle by the
name of Solomon Tharp, his mother's brother, who never has married and who hath no heirs nearer than sisters children of
which he the said John Andrews is one, and having cultivated an acquaintance with the said Solomon Tharp by often visiting
him and being very courteously received by his said uncle, he the said John Andrews thinkest that he hath a right to expect
that the said Solomon Tharp will not forget him when he comes to make his last Will and supposing that he the said Solomon
Tharp should die intestate, then there will a dividend of the said Solomon Tharp's estate descend unto the said John Andrews
as a sister's son Now This Indenture witnesseth, that the said John Andrews having such rights of expectation and reversion is
willing to dispose thereof to the said Alexander Andrews his son and that for and in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds
. . . he the said John Andrews hath granted bargain and sold unto the said Alexander Andrews . . . all of the above mentioned
rights of expectation and reversion, and whatever part or portion of the said Solomon Tharp's estate that may or shall
hereafter be given or descend unto the said John Andrews either real or personal . . . Signed by John Andrews and witnessed
by George Vaughn and Charles Thacker. Brunswick County Court 22d June 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths
of George Vaughn and Charles Thacker the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 501. 

This Indenture made the twenty second March 1789 BETWEEN John Anderton of Lunenburg County of the one part and
Mordecai Howard of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty six pounds eleven shillings
specie . . . which I the said John Anderton am justly indebted to the said Mordecai Howard and honestly desire to secure and
pay to him and for and in the further consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . have granted bargained sold and confirmed
and by these presents do grant bargain and sell to the said Mordecai Howard . . . one Negroe Woman called Anney her and
her increase and one feather bed and furniture forever and all other rights claims interest and services relating to the same . . .
upon trust nevertheless that the said Mordecai Howard . . . shall after the first day of December . . . one thousand seven
hundred and eighty nine as soon as the said Mordecai Howard . . . shall think proper the said John Anderton shall request
which ever of the two circumstances shall happen sell for the best price that can be gotten after ten days public notice the said
Negroe and premises and out of the money arising from such sale discharge pay and satisfy to the said Mordecai Howard the
above mentioned sum with lawful interest thereon until the same shall be discharged and the expense for recording this
indenture and contingent charges of the sale aforesaid and necessary expenses that attend the securing and obtaining the
above sum or performing anything that shall be necessary relative the intend of this Indenture . . . Signed by John Anderton
and witnessed by Benjamin Lewis, John Lanier, and Thomas Howard (his mark). Brunswick County Court 22d Day of June
1789. This Mortgage was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Lewis and Thomas Howard witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 502. 

This Indenture made this nineteen Day of May 1789 BETWEEN Sterling Ruffin and his wife Alice of the County of King
William of the one part and Thomas Saunders of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of seventy five pounds . . . do hereby bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Thomas Saunders . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land and premises containing one hundred and ninety two acres lying in the County of Brunswick
aforesaid and on the East side of Stephens Branch and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING where Thomas Rivers
line crosses the old Westward Road, thence along the old Westward Road to the old Fort Road then up the old Fort Road to
a hickory on Bennitts line thence along Bennitts line So. forty three East 140 poles to a white oak thence along the said line
So. forty five West 114 poles to a spanish oak, thence along the line So. 62 East 222 poles to a white oak at Saunders own
land thence along the line So. twelve W 139 poles to several marked trees a corner thence So. seventy six East sixty eight
poles to the BEGINNING containing one hundred and ninety acres . . . Signed by Sterling Ruffin and Alice Ruffin, and
witnessed by Thos. Claiborn, Hinchia Mabry, Richard Clack, and William Parham. Brunswick County Court 22 Day of June
1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Thomas Claiborn, Hincha Mabry and Richard Clack witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 503. 

This Indenture made the twenty sixth Day of May 1788 BETWEEN Samuel Scot of the County of Dinwiddy and State of
Virginia of the one part and Joseph Nash of Brunswick County and State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . hath bargain sold and surrendred unto the said Joseph Nash . . . a certain
tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Brunswick County and containing by Estimation two hundred and forty seven
acres and BEGINNING in the fork of the Little Creek in Harifes line then up the creek to a spanish oak in Clayborns line
thence along his line to a white oak in Houses line then along his line to a corner pine in Tharps line then along his line to a
black gum in Houses line in the creek then down creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Samuel Scot and witnessed by
Buckner Ezell, John Williams, and John Brewer. Brunswick County Court 22d Day of June 1789. This Indenture was proved
by the oaths of Buckner Ezell and John Williams witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 28th Day of July 1788 by
the oath of John Brewer also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 505. 

This Indenture made and intered into the eighty Day of March 1789 BETWEEN Henry Crittinden of Brunswick County of
the one part and Thomas Claiborne of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of six
hundred and sixty pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien infeoff and confirme unto the said Thomas Claiborne . . . all that
tract or parcel of Land whereon the said Henry Crittinden now resides containing by Estimation six hundred and sixty acres . .
. lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick and bounded as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at Powels
Bridge on Meherin River at Greens corner thence along the said Green's line to Wilkinses line thence along his line to Sterling
Peebles line and along his line to Brodnox's line thence along his line to the Rooky Branch thence down the said branch to
Meherin River thence up the said river as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Crittenden and witnessed by
Jno. Camp, Hinchia Mabry and John Sims. Brunswick County Court 22d June 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by
Henry Crittenden a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 506. 

This Indenture of three parts made this twelfth Day of November 1788 BETWEEN John Miskell of the County of Lunenburg
of the first part Joseph Lyell of Brunswick of the second part and Henry Morris of the said County of the third part whereas
the said Joseph Lyell at the time of sealing and delivery of this presents is and stands bound to John Ingram to the amount of
twenty pounds to Drury Stith the sum of thirteen pounds to John Edmunds the sum of thirty three pounds and should he the
said Lyell become security to an injunction bond in Lunenburg to the amount of one hundred and fifty pounds which said sums
the said Joseph Lyell is and will be subject to pay as security for the said Miskell and the said Miskell being willing to secure
the payment of the same and thereby save harmless the said Lyell Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Miskell
for and in consideration of the premises and farther consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid by Henry Morris . . .
doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Henry Morris . . . eight Negroes King, Lucy, Ephraim, David, Peter, Esther,
John, Moses, also one sorrel horse and sorrel mare three head of cattle three feather beds and furniture, household and
kitchin [sic] furniture with the right title interest claim property and demand to the said premises and every part and parcel
thereof . . . but to and for the uses trust intent and purpose following and to and for no other trust intent or purpose
whatsoever (that is to say) for the use and benefit of the said John Miskell . . . until his interest thereon shall be determined by
the contingency hereafter set forth and from thence farther upon this special trust that in case the said several sums of money
for which the said Joseph Lyell is or may stand bound or any part thereof is not paid by the twenty fifth Day of December . . .
one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and the said Joseph Lyell should be called upon to be the same or any part
thereof and he the said Lyell by writing under his hand shall so desire then in that or eight of the cases aforesaid it shall and
may be lawful and the said John Miskell doth hereby consent hereto for the said Henry Morris . . . to apose to sail for ready
money all or any part of the aforesaid Negroes and property giving unto the said John Miskell ten days previous notice of the
time and place of making such sale and also advertising the same in one of the Virginia Gazettes and out of the money arising
to pay and satisfie, the aforesaid sums of money or any part thereof that may be then unpaid and for which the said Joseph
Lyell is liable to the different persons to whom the same may be due . . . that the said Joseph Lyell shall not be obliged to
prosecute any suit at law or in equity for the recovery of the amount of the said sum of money and the said John Miskell . . .
covenant and agree to and with the said Henry Morris . . . that upon making sale of all or my part of the aforesaid Negroes or
property before mentioned that he the said Henry Morris . . . hath and shall have full power and lawful authority to make seal
and execute to the purchaser or purchasers of the above or any my part thereof good full and sufficient deed or deeds of
conveyance . . . Signed by John Miskell, Joseph Lyell and Henry Morris, Senior, and witnessed by James Quarles, Sarah
Roper (her mark), Grief Birchett, Aaron Brown, Isaac Hicks and Thomas Sadler. Brunswick County Court 22d Day of June
1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Aaron Brown and Isaac Hicks witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 507. 

This Indenture made and indented the eighteenth Day June 1789 BETWEEN Clement Green and Francis Green his wife of
the County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Claiborne of the said County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the aforessaid [sic]
T. Claiborne . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County and on the North side of
Meherrin River abutting and bounded as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at Powel's old bridge on the said river thence
up the same as it meanders to the mouth of Rockey Creek thence up the said creek to a corner white oak at the Fish Trap
thence North fifty two degrees East one hundred and sixty poles to a small pine on Powels Roade thence along the said road
to the BEGINNING, the same containing by a late survey one hundred acres . . . Signed by Clement Green and Francis
Green. Brunswick County Court 22d June 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Clement Green party thereto and
ordered to be recorded, previous to which acknowledgment Francis the wife of the Clement being privately examined as the
Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 509. 

This Indenture made and indented the eighteenth Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Clement Green and Britten Peebles as
Executors to Frederick Green of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Claiborne of the said County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds . . . to the said Clement Green and Brittin Peebles
Executors of the said Fred. Green (decd) in hand paid . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the sd. T.
Claiborne . . . a certain tract of parcel of Land situate lying and being the aforesaid County and on the North side of Meherrin
River abutting and bounded as follows (that is to say) BEGINNING at the Westward Ford on the sd. river thence along the
road beds to the old courthouse to Rockey Creek thence up the sd. Creek to the mouth of Moores Branch thence up the sd.
branch to Mrs. Frances Green's line thence along his line South eighty degrees East two hundred and sixty two poles to a
corner scrub oak on Powels Roade thence along the said roade to a corner pine on Clement Greens line thence along the sd.
Greens line a strait course to a white oake on Rocky Creek at the Fish Trips [sic] thence down the sd. creek to the aforesaid
river thence up the sd. river as it meanders to the BEGINNING the same containing by a late survey four hundred & fifty five
acres . . . (which they have by virtue of sd. Fred. Greens last Will and Testament directs them to make sale of the said land &
premises) . . . Signed by Clement Green and Brittain Peebles. Brunswick County Court 22d June 1789. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Clement Green and Brittin Peebles Executors of Frederick Green deceased to be their act 
and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 510. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Theophilious Harrison of the County of Brunswick of
the one part and Zachariah Floyd of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
and ninety six pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Zachariah Floyd . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
containing one hundred and ninety six acres . . . lying and being in the County aforesaid and bounded as follows
BEGINNING at the said Floyd's corner red oak on the head branch of Cocks Creek thence down the said head branch of
Cocks Creek to an elm thence South eighty seven degrees East one hundred and seventy nine poles to a small ridge path
North twenty nine poles to where it crosses the turkey oak, thence along the sd. Floyd's line South thirty four degrees West
two hundred fifty five poles to the sd. Floyd's corner scrub oak, thence South eighty eight degrees West sixty one poles to the
BEGINNING being part of the tract of land containing nine hundred and seventy eight acres bought of the Executors of Philip
Lightfoot (decd.) by the said Theophilous Harrison . . . Signed by Theophilous Harrison. Brunswick County Court 22d Day
of June 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged in Court by Theophilus Harrison party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 511. 

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Thomas Claiborne of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Sterling Peebles of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of eleven hundred
and ninety pounds ten shillings which he the said Thomas Claiborne owes and is justly indebted unto Henry Crittenden of the
aforesaid County as will more fully appear by three several bonds dated the seventh Day of March last the one of three
hundred and ninety six pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence payable the fifteenth Day of August one thousand seven
hundred and ninety one, one other of the same sum payable the fifteenth Day of August one thousand seven hundred and
ninety two the other three hundred & ninety six pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence payable the fifteenth Day of August
one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, all three of which are to carray [sic] interest from this date if not punctually paid
and which the said Thomas Claiborne honestly desirous to secure and pay to him and for and in consideration of the further
sum of five shillings like money to him in hand paid by the said Sterling Peebles . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirme unto
the said Sterling Peebles . . . the following land and slaves (VIZT) one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in
the County of Brunswick & abutting and bounding as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at the Westward Foard [sic] on
Meherin River thence along the old Courthouse Road to the Rockey Creek thence up the said Creek to the mouth of Moors
Branch thence up the said branch to a corner hickory on Greens line thence along the said line to Wilkinses line thence along
his line to Sterling Peebles line thence along his line to Broadnaxes line and thence along his line to the said river thence up the
said river as it meanders to the BEGINNING the same containing by Estimation twelve hundred & fifty acres . . . it being the
land purchased of the said Henry Crittenden and Clement Green as there [sic] deeds will more fully shew [sic] also the
following eleven Negroes (to wit) Pompey, Tom, Peter, Litte, Hampsher, Lammice, Little, Daniel, Phillis, Charles, Letty, Sam
and Patrick and their increases . . . Upon Trust never the less that the said Sterling Peebles . . . shall after the fifteenth Day of
August one thousand seven hundred and ninety one as soon as the said Sterling Peebles shall think fit or the said Thomas
Claiborne shall request the same which even [sic] of the circumstances shall first happen shall sell for the best price that can be
gotten after giving ten days publick notice the said lands and slaves or any part or number thereof that he the said Thomas
Claiborne may think proper and out of the money arising from such sale or sales discharge satisfy and pay to the said Henry
Crittenden . . . the first mentioned sum of three hundred and ninety six pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence as above
agreeable to the said Thomas Claiborne's bond and shall after the fifteenth Day of August one thousand seven hundred and
ninety two as soon as the said Sterling Peebles shall think fit or the said Thomas Claiborne shall request the same sell for the
best price that can be gotten after giving ten days publick notice the said land or slaves or any part thereof that the said
Thomas Claiborne shall think proper and out of the money arising from such sale or sales discharge satisfie and pay the said
Henry Crittenden . . . the second sum mentioned . . . and shall after the fifteenth Day of August one thousand seven hundred
and ninety three as soon as the said Sterling Peebles shall think fit . . . sell for the best price that can be gotten after giving ten
days publick notice the said land and slaves or any part or number thereof that the said Claiborne shall think proper and out of
the money arising from such sale or sales discharge satisfie and pay to the said Henry Crittenden . . . the above mentioned
sum of three hundred ninety six pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence . . . Signed by Thomas Claiborne. Brunswick County
Court 22nd June 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Claiborne a party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Book 14, page 513. 

This Indenture made this eleventh Day of February 1789 BETWEEN Robert Crow of the one part and John Fletcher of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of sum of forty pounds . . . doth by these presents grant bargain sell and deliver unto
the said Fletcher one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of Brunswick containing one hundred acres . . . and
bounded as follows BEGINNING at a white oak corner of Owyn Mirick Fletcher's line thence along the Westward Road to
John Fletcher's redoak, thence along the said Fletcher's line to a corner ash, thence down a branch to a corner ash in a
branch, thence to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Robert Crow and witnessed by Benjamin Lashly, James Fletcher, John
Camp, and Lockett Mitchell. Brunswick County Court July 27th 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of James
Fletcher, John Camp and Locket Mitchell witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 515. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of July 1789 BETWEEN Ellick Green and Sarah his wife and Miles Green and
Judith Green widow and relicte of Peter Green deceased each of the County of Brunswick the one part and Thomas
Claiborne of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds . . . doth grant
bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Thomas Claiborne . . . all that tract or parcel of Land lying on Meherin River in the
said County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the Westward Foard on Meherin River and
running nearly North by the said Claiborne's line and the road that leads to Brunswick old Courthouse to the Indigo Branch
thence up the said branch and by Benjamine Hencocks line to a corner on the said Hencocks line thence by a new made line
and --- branch to Meherin River thence down the said river as it meanders to the Westward Ford and the said Claiborne's
line the BEGINNING one hundred and eighty eight acres . . . Signed by Alexander Green, Sarah Green (her mark), Judith
Green (her mark) and Miles Green, and witnessed by Hubbard Saunders, Clement Green, Thomas Stith, and Polley [or
Rolley] Green. Brunswick County Court July 27th 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Clement Green,
Hubbard Saunders and Thomas Stith, Senr., witnesses thereto ordered to be recorded previous to which Sarah Green being
privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily consent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 516. 

This Indenture made the twenty seventh Day of April 1789 BETWEEN Thos. Claiborne and Mary his wife of the Parish of
St. Andrews and County of Brunswick of the one part and James Bafs of the said County and Parish of Meherin of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sume of eight hundred and sixty two pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and
confirm unto the said James Bafs . . . all that tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Meherin Parish and County of
Brunswick on both sides of Great Creek sometimes Hickses Creek and within the following bounds (to wit) BEGINNING at
William Steavensons and William Harrisons corner red oak saplin thence along the said Harrison and Robert Hicks's line
North 64 degrees East 382 poles to a corner red oak on Edwardses line thence South eighty degrees East 40 poles to a
corner shrub oak on the said Edwardses line thence South sixty five degrees West 84 poles to a small posimon and maple on
the Little Creek thence up the said creek to John Houses corner ash thence by the said Houses line South twenty six degrees
West 78 [or 70] poles to a corner red oak thence by the said line South 20 degrees West 113 poles to a corner ash on the
South fork of the Steep Branch thence up the said branch and by John Houses line to a corner poplar near the head of a small
branch on the said Houses line thence by a new chopt line to a corner poplar in the said Claibornes spring branch just by his
plantation thence down the said branch as it meanders to the before mentioned creek thence up the sd. creek to the mouth of
the Litewood Branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to a turkey oak thence North 15 degrees West 114 poles by
Throwers line to a corner white oak in Jacksons Lick Branch thence down the said branch to a corner great white oak thence
North 7 1/2 degrees West 267 poles to the BEGINNING corner red oak saplin and being part of several tracts of land as by
the patents may be seen be the same eight hundred and twenty acres . . . Signed by Thomas Claiborne and Mary Claiborne
and witnessed by Henry Crittenden, Jas. Harvell, and Robert Brooks (his mark). Brunswick County Court 27th Day July
1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Claiborne a party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be
recorded previous to which Mary Claiborne was privately examined according to Law did voluntarily consent thereto. Deed
Book 14, page 518. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of July 1789 BETWEEN Joseph Daniel Senr. of the County of Brunswick of
the one part and Joseph Daniel Junr. of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twenty
five pounds . . . do give grant alien and confirm unto the said Joseph Daniel Junr. . . . one certain tract of land lying and being
in the County of Brunswick containing two hundred and forty one acres and bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING at
the mouth of Oldhams spring branch on Waqua Creek thence up the said creek to Joel Lambarts line thence along his line to
a black gum on the Wallowing Hole Branch thence down the Wallowing Hole Branch to Oldhams line thence along his line to
Joseph Daniels Senr. corner hickory thence along his line to a poplar on Oldhams spring branch thence down the said branch
to the mouth at the BEGINNING . . . containing the two hundred and fifty * acres . . . Signed by Joseph Daniel (his mark).
Brunswick County Court July 27th 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Joseph Daniel party thereto 
to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 520. 



To all to whom these presents shall come I William Atkison Senr. to send greeting, know ye that I the said William Atkison of
the County of Brunswick and Parish of Saint Andrews, for and in consideration of the love, good will, and tender affection
which I have & do bare towards my loving children, Dorothy Atkison, Martha Atkison, Rebeckah Atkison, James Atkison
and John Atkison have given and granted and by these presents do freely give and grant unto my said children when they
come of age or marry, the following Negroes (to wit) to my daughter Dorothy Atkison one Negroe woman named Molley
one Negroe girl named Patt and one Negroe boy named Stephen with there [sic] increase. To Martha Atkison one Negroe
girl named Fanney one Negroe girl named Sue and one Negroe boy named Sampson with their increase. To Rebeccah
Atkison one Negroe woman named Creacy and one Negroe girl named Silvey with their increase. To James Atkison one
Negroe fellow named Roger and one Negroe girl named Nancy with their increase. To John Atkison one Negroe boy named
Peter one Negroe boy named Isham and one Negroe boy named Jacob - Also at my death the following Negroes together
with their increase to be equally divided between the following children (viz) (William Atkison, Thos. Atkison, Dorothy
Atkison, Martha Atkison, Rebeckah Atkison, James Atkison, and John Atkison) to wit a Negroe fellow named Bob a
Negroe woman named Sue a Negroe woman named Lucy to be equally divided among them the said children, provided also
and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents, that if either of the above mentioned children should die before they
come of age or maryeth that in such case his or her part of the above mentioned property shall be equally divided among the
survivors . . . this twenty fifth Day of June 1789. Signed by William Atkison and witnessed by Thomas Jones, James Mclin,
W. R. Sadler, James Bruce, and John B. Goldsberry. Brunswick County Court July 27th 1789. This Deed of Gift was
acknowledged by William Atkison party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 521. 

This Indenture made this thirtieth Day of July 1789 BETWEEN Bartholomew Damron [sic] Christopher Damron [sic] &
Sarah his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Haskins of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said John Haskins . . .
two tracts of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick both sides adjoining the said John Haskins, one tract whereon I
now live containing by estimation two hundred acres joining the land of Luke Mathews and the lands of Aaron Haskins estate
on Rockey Run Creek the other tract contains two hundred & sixty fore [sic] acres by survey it being a tract of land the said
Damron purchased of Ricd. Littlepage . . . Signed by Batt Dameron, Chrs. Dameron and Sarah Dameron (her mark), and
witnessed by George Trotter, Joseph Dameron, Senior, Vinson Brann, and Randolph Rhodes. Brunswick County Court
August 24th 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Bartholomew and Christopher Damaron party thereto as their act
and deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which ackd. Sarah the wife of the said Christopher Dameron was privately
examined as the Law directs and did voluntarily consent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 522. 

To all whome these presents shall come greeting I John Seward of Brunswick County in the State of Virginia for divers good
causes and considerations me thereunto moving do hereby declare free, manumel and enfranchise the Negroe following (to
wit) Isaac son of Nanny born May the 14th 1768 to be free as soon as he shall arrive to the age of twenty five years, hereby
acknowledging the said Negroe discharge from all claim of service and right of property whatever from me my heirs executors
administrators In Witness my hand and seal this twenty fourth August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty nine. Signed by John Seward. Brunswick County Court August 24th 1789. This Deed of Manumifsion was
acknowledged by John Seward party thereto as his act and deed which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
523. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Claiborne James Harrison and Binns Jones Gentlemen Greeting whereas
Lewis Hicks & Sarah Hicks by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 20th Day of November 1784 have
sold & conveyed unto John Wills the fee simple estate of three hundred acres of land . . . and being in the County of
Brunswick and whereas the said Sarah Hicks cannot conveniently travel to our 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 Sarah Hicks shall be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the
said Sarah Hicks and receive her acknowledgment of the same & examine her privily & apart from the said Lewis Hicks her
husband . . . the first Day of August 1786. In Obedience to the within writ we personally went to the said Sarah Hicks and
did examine her privately and apart from the within named Lewis Hicks her husband and do certify to the said Court of
Brunswick County that she did acknowledge the Indenture within named to be her act and deed and that she did the same
without the persuasion or threats of her said husband . . . this 2d of August 1789. Signed by James Harrison and Binns Jones.
Brunswick County Court August 24th 1789. This Commission was returned together with the Certificate of the Execution
thereof which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 523. 

This Indenture made this twelfth Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Drury Moore and Macarnah his wife of the County of
Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part and Owen Myrick, George Walton, Senr., Beverley Randle, Peter Wyche,
and Lazarus Williams of the other part . . . that in consideration of five shillings . . . by the said Owen Myrick and others to the
said Drury Moore truly paid . . . and for divers other considerations him thereunto moving the said Drury Moore . . . doth
grant bargain and sell unto the said Owen Myrick &C . . . all that house or tenement called Woolseys Barn with an acre of
land thereunto adjoining situate near Quarrel Swamp and bounded as follows, Vizt., BEGINNING at a small hickory (a
corner) near the old road thence along a line of marked trees to the middle of the spring, from thence along a line of marked
trees to a corner pine near the old road, thence up the old road to the BEGINNING in the County aforesaid now in the
tenure of the said Drury Moore . . . nevertheless upon special trust and confidence into the intent that they and the survivors of
them and the trustees for the time being due and permit the Methodist preachers at all times forever and no other persons to
have and enjoy the free use and benefit of the said premises to preach and expouse therein Gods holey word provided always
that the said persons preach no other doctrine than is contained in Mr. Wyleys notes upon the New Testament and four
volumes of sermons and upon further trust and confidence shall as often as any of these trustees or the trustees for the time
being shall die or cease to be a member of the society commonly called Methodist the rest of the said trustees for the time
being as soon as conveniently may be shall and may choose another trustee or trustees in order to keep up the number of five
trustees forever . . . Signed by Drury Moore (his mark) and Macarinah Moore (her mark) and witnessed by Alex. Williams,
Ben Wheeler, and Edmund Jones. Brunswick County Court August 25th 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Drury
Moore to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 525. 

This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of September 1789 BETWEEN William Johnson of Brunswick County of the
one part and Thomas Clary of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds .
. . doth bargain sell and confirm unto the said Thomas Clary . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing eighty five
acres . . . lying and being in the County aforesaid and is bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING at Wefsons corner white
oak on Rattle Snake Creek the white oak being down have made a corner of a hickory thence by his line to a corner hickory,
thence by George Hearns line West to a corner red oak on John Sewards line thence by the said Sewards line to a corner
sweet gum on the said creek as aforesaid thence by the meanders of creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William
Johnson. Brunswick County Court September 28th 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Johnson a party
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 526. 

This Indenture made this nineteenth Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Peter Minor of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and Dionysha Minor of the same County of the other part . . . for divers good causes and considerations but more especially
for the natural love and affection which he bears unto the said Dionysha Minor his daughter hath given and granted and by
these presents doth give and grant unto the said Dionysha Minor . . . eight Negroes whose names are as follows Grieff Ben
Mulallo [Mulatto?], Lucy Sarah Lucy Petina Jesse and Anika provided nevertheless that Hannah Minor mother of the said
Dionysha shall have the use of the said Negroes & their increase for & during her natural life . . . Signed by Peter Minor and
witnessed by Griffin Stith, John Withers, and Buckner Stith, Junior. Brunswick County Court September 28th 1789. This
Deed of Gift was proved in Court by Buckner Stith, Junior and Griffin Stith two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 527. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of September 1789 BETWEEN Daniel Mason and Penelope Mason his wife of
the County of Dinwiddie of the one part and Winfield Mason of the aforesaid County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of five hundred and fifty seven pounds . . . do covenant grant bargain & sell unto the sd. Winfield Mason . . .
one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by Estimation five hundred
acres . . . conveyed by Deed by John Ravenscraft to the said Daniel Mason and Elexd. Shaw bearing date one thousand
seven hundred and seventy two and by the said Daniel Mason to Winfield Mason reference being had to the records of
Brunswick County Court will more fully appear . . . Signed by Daniel Mason and witnessed by John Greenway, John Mason,
John Dewyer and Wm. Duyer, Senr. (his mark). Brunswick County Court September 28, 1789. This Indenture was proved
by the oaths of John Greenaway, John Mason and John Dewyer three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 527. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of August 1789 BETWEEN Thomas Morgan and Elizabeth Morgan his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Winfield Mason of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds . . . do covenant grant bargain and sell unto the said Winfield
Mason . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing one hundred & sixty six
acres . . . lying on the North side of Roses Creek, one hundreds part of which was formerly the property of Colling Camphill
and by him conveyed to Jams. Williams & by the said Williams to Thomas Morgan the other sixty six acres formerly the
property of Colling Campbell and by him conveyed to the said Thomas Morgan reference being had to the records of
Brunswick County Court will more fully appear and bounded as follows by the lines of Thomas Fulks Edmund Harrison
George Vaughan and Masons own line . . . Signed by Thomas Morgain and Elizabeth Morgain and witnessed by Burwell
Abernathy, Robert Bolling Senior, and Richard Yates Bland. Brunswick County Court September 28th 1789. This Indenture
was acknowledged by Thomas Morgain party thereto previous to which acknowledgement Elizabeth Morgain wife of the said
Thomas being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily consent thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
14, page 528. 

This Indenture made this sixth Day of May 1789 BETWEEN Willis Wills & Constance Wills his wife of the County of Isle
Wight of the one part and Samuel Frances of the County of Southampton of this other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred & eighty four pounds ten shillings . . . do bargain sell alien and confirm unto the sd. Samuel Frances . . .
one certain tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and sixty nine acres lying & being in the County of Brunswick the
South side of Meherring [sic] River being bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a ash corner on Mason line thence
along Chany Williams line to a red oak thence along the sd. Williams line to Owin Myricks line thence along the sd. Owin
Myricks line to a young poplar corner on Willis Wills line it being in the second branch thence up the sd. branch to the head of
the west folk [fork?] to a shrub oak thence sd. Wills line to a sweet gum in a pond at the Old Fort Rode thence down the said
rode to Jesse Edwards line to red oak thence along the sd. Edwards line to the Lightfoot Creek down the sd. creek to the
mouth of the first branch thence up the sd. branch to the BEGINNING ash . . . Signed by Willis Wills and Constance Wills
(her mark) and witnessed by John Powel, William Frances (his mark), Shellie Francis, and David Fisher for W. Wills. THE
COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To George Purdie Thomas Peirce, James Wills & Thomas Smith Gentlemen Greeting
whereas Willis Wills & Constance his wife of the County of Isle of Wight by their certain Indenture of bargain and sale
bearing date the 10th Day of April 1788 have sold and conveyed unto Samuel Francis of the County of Southampton the fee
simple estate of three hundred & sixty nine acres of land . . . lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the
said Constance 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 Constance shall be willing to
make before you of the conveyance . . . and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Constance
and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privily and apart from the said Willis her husband . . . the 27th
Day of September 1788. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Constance
the wife of the within named Willis Wills . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture . . . this 6th Day of May
1789 . . . Signed by Thomas Smith and James Wills. Brunswick County Court September 28th 1789. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of John Powel, William Francis, and Willie Frances three of the witnesses thereto and together with a
Commission with a certificate thereto annexed of the relinquishment of the right of dower of Constance Wills 
wife of the said Willis Wills are ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 530. 


This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of September 1789 BETWEEN Henry Ledbetter and Winnefred his wife of the
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia on the one part and James Wright of the said County of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds . . . doth hereby bargain sell alien, release and confirm unto the said James
Wright . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation two hundred and twelve acres being the same more or
less, lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid and bounded as follows VIZ BEGINNING at a white oak tree
John Brewers corner, thence along the said Brewer's line to a corner scrub oak, thence up Brewers Branch to a corner turkey
oak thence along a line chopt trees to Bowler Dobbins's line thence along Dobbins line to a corner scrub oak and thence
along the said line to the Long Branch thence down the said branch Rattle Snake Creek thence down the said creek to a
corner willow thence across the creek & along a line of chopped trees to a corner posimmon, thence along a line of chopt
trees to a corner sweet gum on the creek thence down the meanders of the creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry
Ledbetter and Winnifred Ledbetter and witnessed by Edward King, John Harrison, and John Wright. Brunswick County
Court September 28th 1789. This Deed was acknowledged by Henry Ledbetter a party thereto as his act & deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 532. 

This Indenture made this fifteenth Day of August 1789 BETWEEN Thomas Jones of the County of Brunswick of the first part
John Manson and Thomas Dawson of the second part & John Jones of the said County of Brunswick of the third part . . . for
and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath & beareth to his son the said John Jones and for and in
consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by the said John Manson & Thomas Dawson . . . doth give grant
bargain alien enfeoff & absolutely confirm to the said John Manson & Thomas Dawson one certain tract or parcel of Land
situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the water course commonly called & denominated Crooked Run being
the tract or parcel of land whereon I now live, and bounded as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at the mouth of Crooked
Run where it empties & disembogues itself in Nottoway River thence up along & according to the meanders of the said water
course called Crooked Run, to the mouth of a branch or rivulet of water known & called by the name of Millstone Branch,
thence along a line or boundary of John Greens land to the place where the land of the said John Green again joins the said
water course of Crooked Run thence up along the said Crooked Run as it meanders to a meadow situate on the North side
of the said Crooked Run which meadow lies above the mouth of a branch which empties itself into the said Crooked Run
thence a due North course to a road thence up the road to Thompsons corner thence along Thompsons line to Nottoway
River & thence down along the meanders of Nottoway River to the BEGINNING . . . upon the following trust, nevertheless
& to the following uses intents purposes & efforts and to no other uses or purposes whatsoever (VIZ) to the use benefit
behoof advantage & exclusive enjoyment of himself the said Thomas Jones for and during his natural life and after his death to
the use benefit profit behoof advantage & exclusive enjoyment & occupation of the said John Jones & of his heirs & assigned
forever . . . Signed by Thomas Jones, John Manson, Thomas Dawson (his mark), and John Jones C.R. and witnessed by
David Robertson, William Brodnax, and Thomas Manson. Brunswick County Court September 28, 1789. This Indenture
was proved by the oaths of David Robertson, William Brodnax and Thomas Manson the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 533. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Jordan Rease and Henry Spain Gentlemen Greeting whereas Samuel Greenhill of
the County of Brunswick by his certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 24th Day of January 1786 hath sold &
conveyed unto George Hicks the fee simple estate of eight hundred & twenty acres of land . . . lying and being in the said
County of Brunswick and whereas Molley the wife of the said Samuel cannot conveniently travel to our 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 Molley which she shall be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore command you
that you do personally go to the said Molley and receive her acknowledgment of the same and that you do examine her
privately and apart from the said Samuel her husband . . . the twentieth Day of October 1789. Dinwiddie County, October
the 21st 1789 to the Worshipful Court of Brunswick County in obedience to your worships we personally went to Molley
Greenhill the wife of Samuel Greenhill & then examined her as the Law directs we therefore certify to your worships that she
the said Molley hath freely and voluntarily relinquished her right of dower in the 320 acres of land specified in the above deed
and that she is willing the same may be recorded as witnessed our hands & seals the day and year first above written. Signed
by Jordan Reese and Henry Spain. [Written in margin] Brunswick County Court October 26th 1789. This Commission
together with a certificate of the execution thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 535. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day September 1789 BETWEEN Jno. Biggs and Mason his wife of the one part and
David Elder of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Biggs & Mason his wife hath granted bargained and sold, aliened
and confirmed & do by these presents grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said David Elder one certain tract or
parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing fifty acres . . . and bounded as follows BEGINNING at
the mouth of Holloways Spring Branch up the sd. branch to the mouth of a nother [sic] small branch up the sd. small branch
to a black gum from that to a corner pine from the sd. pine to the Ping Branch then down the said branch to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Biggs (his mark) and Mason Biggs (her mark) and witnessed by Drury B. Stith, Richard
Biggs and Hiurson Grubs (his mark). Brunswick County Court October 26th 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by
John Biggs & Mason Biggs his wife to be their act and deed which is ordered to be recorded previous to which
acknowledgement Mason the wife of the said John being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily consent
thereto. Deed Book 14, page 536. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of October 1789 BETWEEN Robert Bailey and Fanny his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Henry Bailey of the same County of the other part . . . that for and in consideration of the
natural love and affection which we have and bear unto our said son Henry Bailey and also for divers other good causes and
considerations we the said Robert Bailey & Fanny Bailey . . . do give grant & confirm unto our said son Henry Bailey one
certain tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred & eighty acres . . . it being the tract of land which was purchased by
the said Robert Baily [sic] of John Williams by deed duely [sic] proved in the County Court of Brunswick bearing date the
27th day of November 1786 reference being thereon had may more fully appear. Also three Negroes to wit Caesar,
Moumen [?], & Dilce . . . Signed by Robert Bailey and Francis Bailey. Brunswick County Court October 26th 1789. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Robert Bailey a party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 537. 

KNOW all men by these presents that I Robert Bailey of Brunswick County for and in consideration of the natural love and
affection which I have and bear unto my son Richard Bailey and also for divers other good causes & considerations me the
said Robert Bailey hereunto moving have given and granted & delivered and by these presents do give and grant & deliver
unto the said Richard Bailey four * Negroes (to wit) Fanny, White, Jack, Whitedoll and Fillis . . . this twenty sixth Day of
October 1789 . . . Signed by Robert Bailey. Brunswick County Court October 26th 1789. This Bill of Sale was
acknowledged by Robert Bailey party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 538. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of October 1789 BETWEEN John Andrews Senior of the County of Brunswick and
Mary his wife of the one part and Alexander Andrews of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of sixty pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Alexander Andrews . . . all that tract or
parcel of land containing two hundred acres . . . situate lying in the County of Brunswick bounded as followeth (Viz)
BEGINNING at Edmunds corner white oak on a branch, thence along David Andrews & Sadburys lines to Crouches Run,
thence up the run to the head, thence along Stiths line to Edmunds corner thence along Edmunds line to the BEGINNING . . .
Signed by John Andrews and Mary Andrews and witnessed by John Dugger, Junior, Jas. Dugger, and Fanny Dugger.
Brunswick County Court October 26th 1789. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John Andrews and
Mary his wife to their act and deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said Mary being
privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily consent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 538. 

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of June 1789 BETWEEN Naomi Rawlings Rhue Rawlings Dolley Rawlings his
sister of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Elisha Clark of the said County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of ninety two pounds five shillings . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said
Elisha Clark . . . a certain tract or parcel of land containing 82 acres . . . situate and lying in the County aforesaid
BEGINNING on the South side of Great Creek at a hickory on the said Clarks line from thence a South course to the said
Rawling's line to a white oak from thence up the said Rawlings line to a new corner hickory, from thence a North course on
the said Rawling's new line to a corner white oak, from thence a East course to a corner white oak, from thence a North
course to a sweet gum on the said Great Creek, from thence down the said Great Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Nanny Rawlings (his mark), Rhue Rawlings, and Dolley Rawlings (her mark), and witnessed by Henry Rawlings, Sampson
Dugger, Jones Williams and John Williams. Brunswick County Court October 26th 1789. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
was proved by the oaths of Henry Rawlings, Sampson Dugger, John Williams & Jones Williams witnesses 
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 539. 


At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28th of September 1789 Elizabeth Briggs the wife of William Briggs one of the
parties to the Indenture from William Briggs & Elizabeth his wife to John Haskins this day acknowledged the same she being
first privily examined as the Law directs freely & voluntarily relinquished right of dower to the said lands conveyed by the said
Indenture and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 541. 

KNOW all men by these presents that we William Vaughan, James Blick, Roger Mallory, Junr., Theophilus Harrison, John
Hicks, Charles Hicks, Beverly Brown, Thomas Washington & Robert Harrison 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
for the time being . . . which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us . . . and severally firmly by
these presents sealed with our hands & dated this twenty third day of November one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine.
The Condition of this obligation is that whereas the above bounden William Vaughan is constituted & appointed sheriff of the
County of Brunswick if therefore the said William Vaughan shall faithfully & truly collect account for & pay agreeable to Law
all taxes imposed and becoming due in the said County for the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety and by Law to be
received by him the said William Vaughan then that above obligation to be void signed sealed & acknowledged before Chas.
B. Jones, DCBC. Signed by William Vaughan, James Blick, Roger Mallory, Junior, Theophilus Harrison, John Hicks, Charles
Hicks, Beverly Brown, Thos. Washington and Robert Harrison. Brunswick County Court November 23rd 1789. This Bond
was acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 541. 

KNOW all men by these presents that we William Vaughan, James Blick, Roger Mallory, Jur., Theophilus Harrison, John
Hicks, Charles Hicks, Beverly Brown, Thomas Washington & Robert Harrison are held and firmly bound unto the
Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of twenty thousand pounds . . . to be paid to Beverly Randolph Esqr. Governor of the
said Commonwealth . . . to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us . . . jointly &
severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this twenty third day of November one thousand seven
hundred & eighty nine. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden William Vaughan is
constituted & appointed sheriff of the County of Brunswick during pleasure by a Commission from the Governor under the
Seal of the Commonwealth bearing date the twenty sixth Day of August 1789 if therefore the said William Vaughan shall well
& truly collect all fines & forfeitures accruing or becoming due to the said Commonwealth in the said County of Brunswick
and shall duly account for & pay the same into the treasury and shall also well and truly collect all officers fees and dues put
into his hands to collect and duly account for & pay the same to the officers to whom such fees are due respectively at such
times as are prescribed & limited by Law and shall well & truly execute all process & precepts to him directed & 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 shall be due his or their executors or administrators or assigns and in all other things shall truly & faithfully perform the
said office of Sheriff during the time of his continuance then this the obligation be void sealed & delivered in presence of Chas.
B. Jones, DCBC. Signed by William Vaughan, James Blick, Roger Mallory, Junior, Theophilus Harrison, Beverly Brown,
Charles Hicks, Thomas Washington, John Hicks and Robert Harrison. Brunswick County Court November 23rd 1789. This
Bond was acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
542. 

This Indenture made this nineteenth Day of November 1789 BETWEEN Jesse Stone and his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part & Vinson Brann of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
twenty two pounds . . . do give grant alien & confirm unto the said Vinson Brann . . . one certain tract of land lying and being
in the County of Brunswick containing fifty acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Harrises corner red
oak thence along his line to Daniels line thence along Daniels line to Branns line thence along his line to Thomas Stones line
thence along Stones line to Harrises corner red oak at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Jesse Stone and Fuckey Stone.
Brunswick County Court November 23rd 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Jesse Stone & Suckey his wife parties
thereto to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgment the said Suckey being
privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 543. 

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of November 1789 BETWEEN Harmon Reade and Tabitha his wife of the County
of Brunswick & Colony of Virginia of the one part and Benjamin Edwards of the County of No.ampton [sic] and State of
North Carolina of the other part . . . for and in the valuable consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds . . . do grant
bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Benjamin Edwards . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
situate lying and being in the Counties of Greensville and Brunswick and Colony of Virginia on the North side of Benningfields
Creek and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING on the South side of Benningfields Creek near the Mill thence down the
meanders of the said Creek across the road to a corner white oak near the bridge thence up the road 422 poles to a corner
spanish oak in Brewers line thence South 10 West 232 poles to a corner red oak thence South 60 East 240 poles across the
Mill Pond thence down the said pond the BEGINNING containing four hundred acres . . . Signed by Harmon Read and
Tabitha Read (her mark). Brunswick County Court November 23rd Day 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by
Harmon Read and Tabitha his wife to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded previous to which
acknowledgement the said Tabitha being privitely [sic] exammoned [sic] as the Law directs did voluntary [sic] assent thereto.
Deed Book 14, page 544. 

This Indenture made this 15th of January 1790 BETWEEN Peter Willis & Sarah his wife of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and William Thrift of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred & fifty pounds . . . do grant bargain & sell unto the said William Thrift . . . the fee simple estate of three hundred &
thirty acres of land lying and being in the said County of Brunswick being the land whereon the said Peter Willis now liveth &
which he purchased of Vollentine Owen & Thomas Crawford & was conveyed to him by the said Owen & Crawford to wit
by a deed from the said Vollentine Owen bearing date the 27th Day of April 1767 for two hundred & thirty acres . . . the
other from the said Thomas Crawfurd bearing the 12th Day of October 1775 for one hundred acres . . . both of which deeds
ware [sic] duly proved in the County Court of Brunswick reference thereunto being had will more fully appear . . . Signed by
Peter Willis and Sarah Willis and witnessed by John Williams, John Fowler, and John Parish. Brunswick County Court
January 25th 1790. This Indenture was acknowledged by Peter Willis party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 546. 

This Indenture made this thirtieth Day of October 1789 BETWEEN John Andrews & Mary his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Frederick Abernathy of the same County of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the
sum of one hundred & eighty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aliene enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Frederick Abernathy .
. . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid containing by Estimation two hundred and
ten acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a hicory on Rawlings Creek on Edmunds line thence South
seven degrees East two hundred & twelve poles to a hicory thence North sixty six degrees East one hundred and eighty two
poles to a red oak on the North side of the road thence North twenty five degrees West thirty six poles to a maple on a
branch thence down the branch as it meanders to the said creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Andrews (his mark) and Mary Andrews (her mark). Brunswick County Court December
the 28th 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Andrews & Mary his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed
previous to which acknowledgment the said Mary being privitely [sic] examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 547. 

This Indenture made this 21st Day of November 1789 BETWEEN John Elliott of the County of Brunswick & State of
Virginia of the one part & Thomas Short of the same County & State of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of thirty five pounds . . . doth bargain & sell unto the said Thomas Short one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by
Estimation eighty acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on the South side of the Great Branch on the
said Thomas Shorts line thence along his line to Fieldses line thence Feildses line to Robert Lucy's line thence along his line to
the Great Branch thence up the Great Branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Elliott and witnessed by George
Crook, Robert Lucy and Robert Westmoreland. Brunswick County Court Jan. the 25th 1790. This Indenture was
acknowledged by John Elliott party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 549. 

This Indenture made the second Day of November 1789 BETWEEN Peter Manson of the County of Dinwiddie of the one
part & Thomas Manson of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . that the said Peter Manson for the fatherly love &
affection which he beareth towards his son Thomas and for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do give grant
bargain & sell unto the said Thomas Manson one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick on
the waters of Mountain Branch and Ceeder Creek & bounded as followeth BEGINNING at red oak on Ceeder Creek
thence South thirty five and an half degrees East three hundred & thirty poles to an hicory on the top of the mountain thence
along the mountain South four and an half degrees East seventy six poles to red oak thence South eighty three degrees West
fifty two poles to a hicory thence North seventy one degrees West seventy two poles to a dead white oak on the Mountain
Branch thence up the same as it meanders to the Lawyers Road thence along the said road to a white oak on Ceeder Creek
thence down the same as it meanders to the BEGINNING containing three hundred and eighteen acres . . . Signed by Peter
Manson and witnessed by John Bridgforth, Whited Lester & John Manson. Brunswick County Court January the 25th 1790.
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Peter Manson to Thomas Manson was proved by the oaths of John 
Bridgforth, Whited Lester and John Manson witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, 
page 550. 

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