BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
                       DEED BOOK 15

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This Indenture made and indented into the 25th day of August
1792 between Sterling Peebles late of Brunswick County of
the one part and William Edward Brodnax of the same County
of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and eighty pounds . . . doth grant bargain
sell and confirm unto the said William Edward Brodnax . . .
one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being
in the aforesaid County and bounded as followeth that is to
say BEGINNING on the South side of the Reedy Creek at a
corner black gum and thence along a line of mark trees
adjoining the land of said Peebles mother lives on to a
corner hicory thence along the said line to a corner red oak
(____ being the land the said Peebles purchased of James
Vaughan) thence along the said Mrs. Peebles line to a black
gum on the said Brodnax land he lives on thence on his line
to an elbo hicory thence along the said line to a corner
hiccory adjoining the land that was Mark Crowders and thence
along that line to a corner hiccory on the aforesaid creek
thence up the said creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING the
same containing three hundred & forty two acres . . . to the
only proper use and behoof of him the said Brodnax his heirs
and assigns forever (except the use of one hundred & twenty 
seven acres which Jehue Peebles Sr. has his life in) . . .
Signed by Sterling Peebles and witnessed by Jno. Camp, J.
Wilkins, W. W. Wilkins and Hinchia Mabry.  Brunswick County
Court August 27th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale
was proved by the oaths of Joseph Wilkins, William W.
Wilkins and Hinchia Mabry three of the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 301.

This Indenture made this 4th day of January 1792, between
William Hamilton of the County of Brunswick & State of
Virga. of the one part and Edmund Webb of the same County &
State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of eighty two pounds ten shillings
. . . doth absolutely bargain and sell unto Edmund Webb one
certain tract & parcel of land lying & being in the County
of Brunswick on waters of the Lizard Creek and bounded by
the lands of Daniel Huff, James Huff, Herbert Haynes and
Peter Reed containing by estimation one hundred & sixty one
acres . . . Signed by William Hamilton and witnessed by
James Huff.  Brunswick County Court August 27th 1792.  This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William
Hamilton party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to
be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 303.

This Indenture made this 7th day of March 1792 between
Charles Smith and Anna his wife of the County of Brunswick
and State of Virginia of the one part and James Randle of
the said County and State of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of ninety two pounds . . . doth hereby bargain
sell alien release and confirm unto the said James Randle .
. . a certain tract or parcel of land containing by a late
survey of Thomas Stiths one hundred and eight four acres . .
. lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows
(vitz) BEGINNING at a post set up for a corner adjoining
James Randles, thence along the said Randles line to Briggs
Goodrichs line thence along the said line to Rattlesnake
Church Road thence along the said road to Briggs Goodrich
line which the said Briggs Goodrich bought of George Walton
Sr. thence along the said line to a corner on Charles Smiths
line from thence a straight line made by Thomas Stith in
presence of Cuthbert Neal Edward King and Stephen Smith to
the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Charles Smith and Anne Smith
and witnessed by John Walton, Jr., as to C. Smith, H. Harris
do, Cuthbert Neal do, Edward Dromgoole do.  Brunswick County
Court September 24th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was acknowledged by Charles Smith & Anne his wife
parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be
recorded previous to which said acknowledgement the said
Anne being first privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 304.

This Indenture made this twelfth day of March one thousand
seven hundred and ninety two between Charles Smith and Anna
his wife of the county of Brunswick in the State of Virginia
of the one part and Clement Green of the said county and
State of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles
Smith for and in Consideration of the sum of three hundred
pounds . . . in hand paid by the said Clement Green . . .
doth hereby bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the
said Clement Green . . . a certain tract or parcel of land
Containing by a Late Survey of Thomas Stith's four hundred
and twenty one acres be it the same more or less lying in
the county of Brunswick aforesaid and bounded as follows
(Vizt.) BEGINING at Randles Corner post thence along Briggs
Goodrich's line to a red oak a corner on George Waltons line
thence along the said Waltons line to an ash a corner on the
said Waltons line on white Oak Creek, thence along the said
Waltons line to a scrub oak thence along the said Waltons
line to a Samll white oak a corner tree on James Randles
line thence along the said Randles line to a shrub oak
(down) thence along the said Randles line to a pine a
Corner, thence along the said Randles line to his Corner
post thence along a Division line between Jas. Randle &
Clement Green made by Thos. Stith in presence of Cuthbert
Neal Stephen Smith and Edward King to the Beginning . . .
signed by Charles Smith and Anne Smith, and witnessed by
Edward Droomgoole (as to C. Smith), Alexr. Williams, John
Walton, Jr., Adam Sims, and Isham Rideout (by his mark). 
Brunswick County Court September 24th, 1792.  This Indenture
of bargain and sale was acknowledged by Charles Smith and
Ann his wife parties thereto to be their act and Deed and
Ordered to be recorded.  Previous to which acknowledgement
the said Ann being first privily examined as the law directs
did voluntarily assent thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 306.

This Indenture made this 24th day of September . . . one
thousand seven hundred and ninety two between Mark Jackson
executor of the last will and Testament of John Warren decd.
of the one part & Baxton Wray of the other part Witnesseth
that whreas the said John Warren in his said last will &
Testament did Devise all his land lying in the county of
Brunswick to be sold reference being thereunto had will mor
fully and at large appear Now this Indenture witnesseth that
for and in consideration of the sum of Forty pounds . . .
paid by the said Baxton Wray . . . by these presents doth
grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said
Baxton Wray . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the county of Brunswick aforesaid Containing by
estimation seventy acres, It being part of the Land
mentioned in the said Will, and bounded as followeth (Vizt)
BEGINNING at a willow oak on the long branch thence up the
meanders of the said Branch to a corner ash thence off to
Paul hartwells Corner thence by his line a new line of
Marked trees to the beginning . . .  and the said Mark
Jackson for himself and his heirs and the heirs of the said
John Warren decd. the aforesaid tract of land and premises
unto the said Braxton Wray . . . free and clear from the
claim of him the said Mark Jackson executor as aforesaid and
from the claim and demand of all and every other person or
person . . . shall and will warrant and forever defend . . .
signed by Mark Jackson.  This Indenture of bargain and Sale
was acknowledged by Mark Jackson Executor of John Warren
decd. party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 307.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO Thomas Cocke John Goodwyn
and John Fisher Gentlemen Greetings of the County of
Greensville and State of Virginia whereas William Tomlinson
and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Greensville by their
certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the 23rd
day of April 1792 have sold unto Anselm Ivey of the County
of Greensville the fee simple estate of eighty two acres of
land with the appurtenances lying and being in the County of
Brunswick and whereas the said Elizabeth can not
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 Elizabeth shall be will to
make before you . . . and we do therefore command you that
you personally go to the said Elizabeth and receive her
acknowledgment of the same and examine her privately and
apart from the said William her husband . . . the 28th day
of May 1792.  By virtue of this Commission to us directed we
the subscribers have privily examined Elizabeth the wife of
the within named William Tomlinson . . . and have received
her acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . .
certified under our hands & seals this 26th day of July
1792.  Signed by Thos. Cocke and John Goodwyn.  Brunswick
County Court September 24th 1792.  This Commission for
taking the relinquishment of Elizabeth Tomlinson wife of
William Tomlinson to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale to
Anselm Ivey together with the Certificate of the Execution
thereof was returned which is ordered to be recorded.  Deed
Book 15, page 309.

To all persons to whom these presents shall I Matthew Biship
do send greeting know ye that I the said Matthew Biship of
the County of Brunswick for and in consideration of the love
good will and affection which I have and do bear toward my
loving sons John and Hermon Bishops of the same county have
given and granted and by these presents do freely give and
grant unto the said John and Hermon Bishops . . . a certain
tract of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
adjoining the lands of William Major Sterling Edmunds & John
Flood Edmunds and containing by estimation three hundred &
six acres to be divided by a new line passing through the
middle leaving one hundred & fifty six acres to the North of
said new line which I give to John Biship it being the place
he now cultivates and Hermon Bishop to possess the South
part of the above land from said line which is now occupied
by him and containing one hundred & fifty acres . . . this
8th day of September 1792.  Signed by Matthew Biship and
witnessed by Jesse Botts, John Blackwell, and Joseph Mason
Biship.  Deed Book 15, page 310.

This Indenture made this 27th day of February 1792 between
William Scott of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part and
Peter Hawthorn of the County of Brunswick of the other part
. . . for and in consideration of the sum of eight thousand
pounds of tobacco . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien
enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Peter Hawthorn . .
. one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid containing by
estimation one hundred and sixty nine acres . . . and
bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING on the South side of
Shining Creek on William Ogburns line thence running up the
said creek on Turnbulls line to the above said Peter
Hawthorns line thence on his line to Thomas Taylors line,
thence on his line to William Singletons line thence on his
line to the said William Ogburns line thence along the said
line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Scott, Snr.
and witnessed by Thomas Taylor, John Matthis (his mark), and
Luke Matthis (his mark).  Brunswick County Court September
24th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by
the oath of Luke Matthis a witness thereto and having been
proved on the 23rd day of April last by the oaths of Thomas
Taylor and John Matthis also witnesses thereto the same is
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 311.

This Indenture made and indented the 5th day of May, 1790
between James Ruffin William Ruffin & Sterling Ruffin sons
of Robert Ruffin decd. of the other part and Frederick Jones
of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty two pounds
eight shillings . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff
and confirm unto the said Frederick Jones . . . a certain
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Brunswick
County on the South side of Dukes Creek abutting and bounded
as follows that is to say BEGINNING where the main road that
leads from Petersburg to the old courthouse crosses the said
creek thence down the same as it meanders by Parhams Mill to
Smiths corner thence along Smiths line to Baughs line thence
along Baugh line to the corner adjoining Clacks land thence
along Clacks to the road, aforesaid thence along sd. road to
the BEGINNING the same containing by estimation two hundred
and ninety nine acres of land . . . Signed by James Ruffin
and William Ruffin and witnessed by Binns Jones, Richd.
Clack, Hartwell Tucker, John Bass, and Frdek. Burge. 
Brunswick County Court September 24th 1792.  This Indenture
of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William Ruffin one
of the parties thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to
be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 313.

Brunswick County Court September 24th 1792.  Prescilla Brown
wife of Lewis Brown this day acknowledged an Indenture of
Bargain & Sale from Lewis Brown to Isham Raney she being
first privily examined as the Law directs did voluntarily
assent thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 314.

This Indenture made this 1st day of October 1762 between
John Morgain of the Parish of Meherrin in the County of
Brunswick and likewise Henry Arthur Smith & Richard Smith of
the County of Brunswick of the one part & Benjamin Sykes of
the same Parish and County of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds . . . doth
grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said
Benjamin Sykes . . . all that plantation tract or parcel of
land containing fore [sic] hundred and sixty acres by patent
situate lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid
and on South side of Meherrin River and as followeth (to
wit) BEINING [sic] as his own corner red oak thence along
his line North thirty nine degrees East twenty fore [sic]
poles to a pine thence off West thirty eight poles to Jones
corner red oak thence along his line Sout [sic] seventy fore
[sic] degrees West sixty fore [sic] to a wite [sic] oak on a
branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to a pine on
the same thence South fore [sic] degrees East eight poles to
Howell Briggs corner pine South seventy one degrees East
ninety two poles to his corner pine thence seven degrees
East 234 poles to a spanish oak at the Beaver Pond Creek
thence down the meanders of the said creek to Fountains
Creek thence up the water course of the said Fountains Creek
to the mouth of the Cattail Creek thence up the meanders of
the said Cattail Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John
Morgain (his mark), Henry Arthur Smith (his mark), and
Richard Smith (his mark), Barbary Morgain (her mark) and Amy
Smith (her mark), and witnessed by George Rives, William
Mosse and Thomas Mosse.  Brunswick County Court September
24th 1792.  William Massey being sworn deposes and saith
that he saw Thomas Massey subscribe his name hereto as a
witness at the time he subscribed his and the same having
been proved on the 25th day of October 1762 by the oaths of
the said William Massey and George Rives also witnesses
thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15,
page 315.

This Indenture made the 24th day of September 1792 between
Edmund Webb & Elizabeth his wife Thomas Bethshares and
Elizabeth Bethshares of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and Asa Holloway of the same County
and State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . .
. do clearly & absolutely bargain and sell unto Asa Holloway
all that tract & parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick on the branch of Pee Hill Creek & is
bounded as follows BEGINNING at Peter Sinklers corner red
oak, thence on his line North 65 degrees East 132 poles to
Magees corner hiccory bush thence on his line North 87
degrees East 152 poles to a pine on Harwood Clarys line
thence on his line South 46 1/2 degrees West 70 poles to a
pine thence South five degrees West 18 poles crossing a
branch the line between the said Clary and William Lynch
thence on the said Lynches line the same course continued to
a pine South 20 West 42 poles to a red oak South 2 degrees
West 70 poles to a small spanish oak So. 34 East 43 poles to
Buckner Paces corner red oak thence South 67 deg. East 256
poles to a white oak thence South 23 degrees West 140 poles
to a beach on Pee Hill Creek thence up the said creek to a
gum on the said creek near the mouth of Whitbys branch
thence up the said branch as it meanders to John Whitbys
corner srub [sic] thereon thence on his line North 57 West
114 poles to a black jack thence West 78 poles to his
Hezekiah Throwers corner sweet gum on the Stony Lick branch
thence on his line North 22 East 62 poles to a srub [sic]
oak thence North 58 East 6 poles to the BEGINNING containing
by estimation four hundred & fifteen acres . . . Signed by
Edmund Webb and Thomas Bethsares (his mark).  Brunswick
County Court September 24th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale was acknowledged by Edmund Webb & Thomas Bethseres
parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 317.

This Indenture made this 6th day of February 1792 between
Alexander Green & Sarah his wife of the County of Brunswick
and State of Virginia of the one part and George Woodlief of
the same County & of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . hath
granted sold aliened released and confirmed unto the said
George Woodlief . . . a certain tract or parcel of land
lying in said County containing two hundred and forty nine
acres and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Masons
corner ash thence along his line to a red oak, thence along 
Chaney Williams's line on Owen Myricks to a corner shrub oak
thence along Myricks line to the old fort road thence down
the said road to Jesse Edwards's line to a spanish oak in
sd. Edwards's line thence by the said line to a poplar in
head branch of Lightfoots Creek thence down the said branch
and creek as it meanders to the mouth of the first mentioned
branch thence up the meanders of the said branch to the ash
mentioned Masons corner ash the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Alex. Green and Salley Green (her mark) and witnessed by
George Johnson, Joseph Atkins, and Absm. Bennitt.  Brunswick
County Court September 24th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale was acknowledged by Alexander Green & Sally his
wife parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to
be recorded previous to which acknowledgment the said Sally
being first privily examined as the Law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 319.

This Indenture made this 8th day of May 1792 between Jesse
Holloway of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of
the one part and John Thomas of the County and State
aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth clearly &
absolutely bargain & sell unto the said John Thomas one
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick & on the South side of Pee Hill Creek
and is bounded as follows (to wit)   BEGINNING at John
Clarys corner black jack on William Moselys line thence
along Moseley's line North 56 degrees West to a white oak
thence North 55 East 16 poles to a pine thence North 45 West
160 poles to a spanish oak on Pee Hill Creek thence down the
said creek to John Clarys corner hiccory [sic] on the said
creek a little below the mouth of Edmonds's spring branch
thence along a straight line of new markt trees called
Clarys new line to the BEGINNING containg [sic] by
estimation one hundred & fifty three acres . . . Signed by
Jesse Holloway and witnessed by James Huff, Asa Holloway,
and Samuel Mosely.  Brunswick County Court September 24th
1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged
by Jesse Holloway party thereto to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 320.

This Indenture made this 21st day of August 1792 between
William Huskey of Brunswick County and State of Virginia of
the one part and Lewis Huskey of the County and State
aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideratin of
one hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell
enfeoff confirm & make over unto the said Lewis Huskey . . .
all that plantation and tract of land lying and being in the
County and State aforesaid and on the North side of Pee Hill
Creek containing by estimation two hundred acres . . . and
bounded as follows (vizt) BEGINNING at Thomas Bethshares's
corner beech on the said creek thence by his line North
twenty eight degrees East one hundred & forty two poles to
his corner white oak thence North sixty four degrees West
one hundred and twenty poles to a white oak on a branch
thence up the said branch to a poplar on the same on Jones's
line thence by his line to a branch called Smiths branch
thence by Smiths branch to the mouth of the same at Peehill
Creek thence up the meanders of the said creek to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Huskey (his mark) and
witnessed by Jesse Holloway, William Hood, Thomas Edmonds
(his mark) and James Huskey.  Brunswick County Court
September 24th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
proved by the oaths of Jesse Holloway, William Hood & James
Huskey three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 321.

This Indenture made this 2nd day of June 1792 between Robert
Brown Laodicia Dungel, Milly Dungel, Salathiel [or
Lalathiel] Dungel of the County of Northampton in the State
of North Carolina of the one part and Giles Rideout of the
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the other part
. . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred &
fifty pounds . . .to them the said Robert Brown Laodicia
Dungil Milley Dungil & Salathial [or Lalathail] Dungill . .
. doth by these presents bargain sell alien & confirm unto
the aforesaid Giles Rideout . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land lying & being in the aforesaid County of
Brunswick and the State of Virginia and containing by
estimation five hundred and twenty acres . . . and bounded
as followeth (vizt) BEGINNING at Nicholas's corner white oak
on Pole Cat Branch thence up the meanders of the said branch
to a pine near the head of the same thence by Mordica
Jones's line North twenty two degrees East forty six poles
to his corner pine thence off North forty five degrees East
eighty six poles to a red oak on David Adams's line thence
by his line East ten poles to Benjamin Jones corner white
oak thence by his line South fifteen degrees fifty four
poles to a corner red oak in the line of Ruebin Clements
estate South sixty five degrees East forty one poles to a
corner black jack in the said Clements's line thence by the
line of Peter Pelham South one hundred and twenty two poles
to his corner pine thence South thirty two degrees East
seventy six poles to a corner black jack in the said Pelham
line South twenty nine degrees West ninety six poles to his 
corner pine South sixty five degrees East one hundred and
thirty poles to his corner hicory [sic] thence by his line
South sixty degrees East ninety six poles to his corner pine
South fifteen degrees West one hundred & four poles to a
pine in Simms line thence South thirty four degrees West one
hundred and forty two poles along the said Simm's line and
crossing the road to his corner hiccory [sic] thence West
sixty eight poles to a black jack in the said line thence by
Ansolems Iveys line North thirty seven degrees West thirty
six poles to William Rideouts corner thence by his line
North eight degrees West one hundred & eighty eight poles to
Nicholas's corner hiccory [sic] thence by his line North ten
degrees East forty six poles to his corner white oak thence
North one hundred & thirty two poles to his corner white oak
thence North seventy three degrees West one hundred & sixty
poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Robert Brown (his
mark), Laodicia Dungel (her mark), Milley Dungel (her mark),
and Salathiel [or Lalathiel] Dungel (her mark), and
witnesssed by Heartwell Raines, Jesse Holloway, Benjamin
Lashley, and Person Williamson.  Brunswick County Court
September 24th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
proved by the oaths of Heartwell Raines, Jesse Holloway &
Benjamin Lashly three of the witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 323.

This Indenture made this 18th day of October 1792 between
Thomas Clary and Scalah his wife of Brunswick County & State
of Virginia of the one part and Owen Myrick of the County &
State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth
grant bargain & sell unto the said Owen Myrick . . . one
certain tract or parcel of land in Brunswick County
containing by estimation two hundred & fifty acres . . .
being part of two greater dividends of land one part
patented to Edward Clanton & the other part Harwood Clary &
the same land that was devised to him by his father Harwood
Clary lying on the North side of Rattle Snake Creek &
bounded as follows (viz) BEGINNING on a red oak on Rattle
Snake Creek a corner in Owen Myrick line thence along the
said Myricks line to a sweat [six] gum on little Rattle
Snake Creek a corner tree in James Smiths line thence along 
Smiths line to a white oak thence along the said Smiths to a
spanish oak corner what formerly cornered on a pine Nannys &
Smiths corner thence along Nannys line to a corner pine in
Nannys and Ledbetters line, thence along Ledbetters line to
the Indian head branch corner on a pine thence down the said
branch to Rattle Snake Creek thence down the meanders of
said creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Clary
(his mark) and Selah Clary (her mark) and witnessed by James
Fletcher, Peter Read, James Smith (his mark), and Pleasant
Smith (his mark).  Brunswick County Court October 22nd 1792. 
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by
Thomas Clary and Selah his wife parties thereto to be their
act and deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which
said acknowledgement the said Selah being first privily
examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. 
Deed Book 15, page 326.

This Indenture made this 18th day of October 1792 between
Asa Holloway of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and William Lynch of the County and
State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . . doth clearly
and absolutely bargain and sell alien release & confirm unto
the said William Lynch a certain tract or parcel of land
lying & being in County of Brunswick on the waters of Pee
Hill Creek and bounded as follows viz BEGINNING at Peter
Singeleas corner red oak thence along his line North sixty
five degrees East one hundred & thirty two poles to Magees
corner hickory bush thence along Magees line North eighty
seven degrees East one hundred & fifty two poles to a pine
on Herod Clarys line thence along his line South forty six &
a half degrees West seventy eight poles to a pine thence
South twenty five degrees West eighteen poles crossing a
branch the line between the said Clary & William Lynch
thence along the said Lynches line, the same course
continued sixty four poles to a pine thence South twenty
degrees West forty two poles to a red oak thence South two
degrees West seventy poles to a small spanish oak thence
South thirty four degrees East to Buckner Paces corner red
oak thence West twenty three degrees North along a new chopt
line to a maple on John Edmunds spring branch thence down
the said branch as it meanders to Whitbys branch thence up
the said branch as it meanders to Whitbys corner scrub oak
thereon thence along his line North fifty one degrees West
one hundred & fourteen poles to a black jack thence west
seventy eight poles to his & Hezekiah Throwers corner sweet
gum on the Stony Lick Branch thence along his line North
twenty two degrees East sixty two poles to a scrub oak
thence North fifty eight degrees East six poles to the
BEGINNING containing by estimation two hundred acres . . .
Signed by Asa Holloway.  Brunswick County Court October 22nd
1792.  This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Asa Holloway party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to
be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 328.

This Indenture made this 28th day of February 1792 between
James Atkins of the County of Brunswick of the one part &
Robert Morris of sd. County of the other part . . . that the
said James Atkins Sr. for and in consideration of the just &
full sum of seventy five pounds . . . doth give grant
bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Robt.
Morris . . . one certain tract piece or parcel of land
situate lying & being in the County aforesaid on Meherain
[sic] & bounded by the lands of William Marshall Sack
Pennington Asa Gresham & Philemon Russel and Meherain River 
containing by estimation one hundred & ten acres . . .
Signed by James Atkins and witnessed by Lucs. Gee, Sack
Pennington, and Jabez Northington.  Brunswick County Court
October 22nd 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
acknowledged by James Atkins. Sr. party thereto to be his
act and deed and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page
330.

This Indenture made this 25th day of July 1791 between Sele
Ezell & Clara Ezell of Brunswick County of the one part &
Archibald Ezell & Samuel Ezell of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
twelve pounds . . . do grant bargain sell enfeoff and
confirm unto the sd. Archibald & Samuel Ezell . . . all the
right title interest claim & demand which we ever had now or
may hereafter have of in and to two hundred and thirty seven
acres of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick being
all that tract or parcel of land whereon our father Joseph
Ezell lived and died adjoining the lands of James Batte,
Thomas Stokes, & Thomas Maclin . . . Signed by Sele Ezell
and Clara Ezell and witnessed by Balaam Ezell, John Davis
and Stephen Gibbs.  Brunswick County Court October 22nd
1792.  This Indenture of Release was proved by the oaths of
Stephen Gibbs a witness thereto and having been proved on
the 25th day of July 1791 by the oaths of John Davis &
Balaam Ezell also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to
be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 331.

1790 December 10th.  Received of Mr. David Rosser who was
guardian of Elizabeth Davis orphan of William Davis decd.
cash Bond to amount thirty three pounds six shillings &
eight pence and a tobacco Bond for fifteen hundred & thirty
one pounds Petersburg tobacco it being in full of all
demands on Accont. his being guardian for the said orphan. 
Signed by Allen Bass and witnessed by William Andrews,
Absalem Harris and Samuel Andrews.  Brunswick County Court
October 22nd 1792.  This receipt was acknowledged by Allen
Bass party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 332.

This Indenture made this 23rd day of April 1792 between
Jabez Northington and Ann his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Longbottom of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell unto the said
John Longbottom . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
bounded as follows vizt. BEGINNING at the saw scaffold
branch running up the said branch to the first prong thence
along a line of marked trees thence to a corner black gum 
on Loves line thence along his line to Charles Hicks line
and thence along his line to the BEGINNING containing by
estimation one hundred and fifty eight acres . . . Signed by
Jabez Northington and Ann Northington and witnessed by John
Jones, Edwd. Birchett, and Thos. Claiborne.  Brunswick
County Court October 22nd 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain
and Sale was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 333.

This Indenture made this 3rd day of March 1792 between
Thomas Brodnax of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part
and William Edward Brodnax of the County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . whereas the said Thomas Brodnax stands
justly indebted to the said William Edward Brodnax in the
just sum of eight hundred pounds and is willing and desirous
of securing the payment of the same . . . doth grant bargain
and sell unto the said William Edward Brodnax . . . the
following property (to wit) fourteen Negroes Peach Cato,
Roger, Molly, Clary Jenny, Tom Patince Ben, Phillace, James 
Aarcher Jesse & Mariah, also three head of horses . . . upon
these conditions nevertheless that if the said Thomas
Brodnax . . . do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be
paid unto the said William Edward Brodnax . . . the above
sum of eight hundred pounds with lawful interest thereon
from the above date on or before the twenty fifth day of
December next that then this Indenture and everything
therein contained shall cease determine and be utterly void
. . . Signed by Th. Brodnax and witnessed by Henry Power and
Jno. Power.  Brunswick County Court October 22nd 1792.  This
Indenture of Deed and Trust was acknowledged by Thomas
Brodnax party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 334.

This Indenture made this 27th day of September 1792 between
James Jones and Leah his wife of the County of Sussex of the
one part & John Camp of the County of Greensville of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred pounds . . . doth by these presents bargain sell
deliver confirm release & relinquish unto the aforesaid John
Camp . . . all the right title claim interest or demade that
they the said James Jones and Leah his wife hath in and to a
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick on the North side of Maherrin [sic]
River containing by estimation four hundred and ninety six
acres . . . and bounded as followeth viz. BEGINNING at a
white oak on the side of the said River then North twenty
five degrees East one hundred & fifty poles to William
Mitchells corner hickory then along his line North fifty
nine degrees East forty four poles to a red oak a corner in
Ramseys line thence along his line North seven degrees East
one hundred and twenty poles to a white oak then North
seventy four degrees West three hundred & thirty four pole
[sic] to the little creek then down the meanders of the said
creek to Meherrin River then down the meanders of the said
river to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by James Jones and Leah
Jones and witnessed by Wm. W. Wilkins, J. Wilkins, Thomas
Jones and Brax. Robinson.  Memorandum made this 27th day of
September 1792 the aforesd. James Jones & Leah his wife doth
hereby acknowledge receipt of the within one hundred pounds
by the assignment of John Camps Bond for that sum and do
hereby acquit & clear the said Raines or his heirs from the
same as witness our hands & seals the day and year above
written.  Signed by James Jones and Leah Jones and witnessed
by Thos. Jones, Wm. W. Wilkins, and Brax. Robinson. 
Brunswick County Court October 22nd 1792.  This Indenture of
Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of William W.
Wilkins, Joseph Wilkins & Thomas Jones three of the
witnesses thereto and the memorandum thereon endorsed was
also proved by the oaths of Thomas Jones & William W.
Wilkins two of the witnesses thereto which together with the
said Indenture was ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15,
page 335.

Brunswick County Court October 22nd 1792.  Salley Overby
wife of Buckner Overby this day acknowledged an Indenture of
Bargain and Sale from the said Buckner Overby to William
Walker she being first privily examined as the Law directs
did voluntarily assent thereto which is ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 337.

This Indenture made the 4th day of January 1792 between Joel
Lambert of the County of Mecklenburg of the one part and
Thomas Carter of the County of Brunswick of the other part .
. . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred &
thirty pounds . . . doth bargain and sell alien release and
confirm unto the said Thomas Carter . . . a certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick
containing by estimation two hundred & two acres . . .
bounded by the lands of Isham Rice Charles Tarpley Joseph
Daniel Sarah Oldham and Smith Hampton . . . Signed by Joel
Lambert (his mark) and witnessed by Charles Edmunds, Joseph
Samford and Wm. K. Samford.  Brunswick County Court October
26th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by
the oaths of Joseph Samford & William K. Samford two of the
witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 23rd day of 
July last by the oath of Charles Edmunds also a witness
thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15,
page 338.

This Indenture made this 27th day of April 1792 between
Moses Daubins of Linenburg [sic] County of the one part &
Frederick Burdge of Brunswick County of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . .
& also in consideration in part for one hundred acres of
land . . . conveyed by Moses Daubins and Martha his wife
unto the said Frederick Burdge . . . doth grant bargain sell
alien and confirm unto the said Frederick Burdge . . . a
tract of land situate in Brunswick County on the red oak
creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a
corner poplar in the said red oak creek between the said
Frederick Burdge and Thomas Hailey & so up the said creek to
a corner mapel [sic] between Hailey and myself then leaving
the creek & soon a straight line to a fore and aft white
oake and soon to a large shrub oak fore and aft soon to a
corner red oak joining of John Haskin's across the main road
to a corner black gum joining of Stith from thence to a
corner white oak joining of Stith to a large fore and aft
pine from thence down possom quarter to a corner sweet gum
along Stiths line to the said Frederick Burdge and Stiths
corner in possom quarter and black gum & from thence a
straight line to the BEGINNING corner poplar in the red oak
creek . . . Signed by Moses Dobyns and witnessed by Jno.
Stith, Prissa Burdge and Mary Burdge.  Brunswick County
Court November 26th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto &
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 339.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA To Benjamin Blick & Thomas
Jones Gentlemen Greeting whereas Turner Hunt & Ann his wife
of the County of Mecklenburg of the State of North Carolina
by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date
the 13th day of December 1790 have sold unto Thomas Gholson
of the County of Brunswick the fee simple estate of two
hundred and eighty seven acres of land with the
appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
whereas the said Ann 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 Ann shall
be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore
command you that you personally go to the said Ann and
receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her
privately and apart from the said Turner Hunt her husband .
. . the 7th day of November 1792.  Signed by H. Hill DCBC. 
By virture of this commission to us directed we the
subscribers have privily examined Ann Hunt the wife of the
within named Turner Hunt . . . and have received her
acknowledgedment of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . .
certified under our hands and seals this 12th day of
November 1792.  Signed by Benja. Blick and Thomas Jones. 
Brunswick County Court November 26th 1792.  This Commission
for the taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of
Ann Hunt to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Turner
Hunt and Ann his wife to Thomas Gholson was returned
together with a certificate of the execution thereof which
is ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 340.

This Indenture made this 10th day of June 1792 between James
Jordan & Abigail his wife of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Batts Tatum of the same County of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred and twenty pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell
enfeoff and confirm unto the said Batts Tatum . . . one
certain tract or parcel of land lying situate in the said
County of Brunswick on the North side of Meherrin River
containing by estimation two hundred sixty three and a half
acres . . . and bounded by Robert Brown William Rideout
William Goodrum Benjamin Lashley Hansalm Ivey & Robert
Rivers . . . Signed by James Jordan and Abygail Jordan. 
Brunswick County Court November 26th 1792.  This Indenture
of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by James Jourdan and
Abigail his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed &
ordered to be recorded to be recorded [sic] previous to
which said acknowledgment the said Abigail being first
privily examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 341.

This Indenture made this 28th day of May 1792 between
Heartwell Rains & Buky [Becky ?] his wife of the one part
and John Camp of the County of Greensville of the other part
. . . for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred
pounds . . . do bargain sell alein [sic] enfeoff and confirm
to him the said John Camp . . . one certain tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid
on the North side of Meherrin containing by estimation four
hundred & ninety six acres . . . and bounded as followeth
(viz.) BEGINNING at a white oak a corner on the river
aforesaid in William Mitchells line; thence along his, to a
corner hickory thence along his line & the line of Patrick
Ramseys estate to a corner white oak; thence along the line
of said Ramseys estate &c the line of Thorntons to the
Little Creek; thence down the meanders of the Little Creek
to Meherrin River; thence down the meanders of the said
river to the BEGINNING to as to include all the land
formerly patented by James Maclin now deceased and formerly
of the County of Brunswick aforesaid reference being thereto
had will more fully appear . . .  Signed by Heartwell Raines
and Becky Raines and witnessed by A. Hill, Hartwell Tucker
and Adam Dickson.  Brunswick County Court November 26th
1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged
by Heartwell Raines party thereto to be his act & ordered to
be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 343.

This Indenture made this 27th day of August 1792 between
Robert Turnbull as attorney for David Russel & George Purdie
of the one part and Joseph Maclin of the County of Brunswick
of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of two hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain sell enfeoff
and confirm unto the said Joseph Maclin one certain tract or
parcel of land situate & lying in the County of Brunswick
containing four hundred acres . . . and bounded as followeth
(vizt.) BEGINNING on a white oak on the East side of Cedar
Creek, thence along William Barrows line to a corner scrub
oak on Daniels line, thence along the said Daniels line to a
white oak corner, thence to a small white oak corner tree on
Thomas Harrises line, thence along the said line to a corner
red oak, thence along Harriss' line to a corner hickory on
the said line, thence to the creek and up the creek to the
BEGINNING being the land owned by Robert Read and mortgaged
by the said Read to said David Russell and which was
purchased by the said George Purdie when it was sold to the
highest bidder all which will more fully appear reference
being had to the said mortgage or deed of trust duly
recorded in the County Court of Brunswick . . . Signed by
Robert Turnbull attorney for David Russell & George Purdie,
and witnessed by Sterling Tucker, Chs. Haskins, Burwell
Wilkes, Henry Maclin and Jesse Turner.  Brunswick County
Court November 26th 1792.  This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was acknowledged by Robert Turnbull party thereto to be
his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15,
page 344.

This Indenture made this 25th day of January 1793 betwixt
Robert Turnbull of the County of Prince George attorney for
David Russell of the City of Glasgow Merchant for the
express purpose of the one part and Nathaniel Harper of the
County of Brunswick of the other part witnesseth that
whereas Robert Read late of the said County decd. was
indebted to the said David Russell in a considerable sum of
money as will appear by reference to the sundry papers
hereinafter mentioned and which said sum of money the said
Read being desirous to secure and pay did by instrument of
writing conveyed to the said David Russell . . . sundry
tracts of land in the said County of Brunswick viz. a
certain tract of land whereon the said Robert Read formerly
did live another tract of land commonly known by the name of
Lamberts another tract of land which he the said Read
purchased from Richard Lanier and another tract which he
purchased from Charles Roper lying on Nottoway River all of
which were by virtue of the said instrument of writing sold
to the highest bidder for the purposes therein mentioned and
purchased by George Purdie of the County of Isle of Wight to
whom a conveyance for the same has never been made and by
whom the last mentioned tract known by the name of Ropers
has been sold to the said Nathaniel Harper abovementioned
for a valuable consideration . . . that for and in
consideration of the sum of forty thousand pounds of
merchantable crop tobacco past at Petersburg warehouse in
hand paid to the said Robert Turnbull attorney for the said 
David Russell . . . doth bargain sell alien enfeoff release
and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Harper . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the
County of Brunswick on Nottoway River containing by
estimation two hundred acres . . . and bounded by the lands
following Hugh Williams's lands, Robert Reads lands,
Nathaniel Harpers lands & Nottoway River agreeable to the
courses mentioned in the deeds for the forementioned lands
all of which will more fully appear reference being thereto
had it being that tract of land whereon David Roper formerly
lived which had been purchased by Charles Roper from Hugh
Williams and by said Roper sold to Robert Read which will
also fully appear by reference to the deeds for the same
duly recorded in the County Court of Brunswick . . . Signed
by Robert Turnbull attorney in fact for David Russell and
witnessed by Sterling Quarles, William Quarles, and Moses
Quarles, Sr.  Brunswick County Court January 28th 1793. 
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by
Robert Turnbull attorney for David Russell party thereto to
be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book
15, page 346.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA To James Fletcher and Joseph
Mason Gentlemen Greeting whereas Edmund Webb and Elizabeth
his wife Thomas Bethshares and Elizabeth his wife of the
County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain
and Sale bearing date the 24th day of September 1792 have
sold unto Asa Holloway of the County of Brunswick the fee
simple estate of four hundred and fifteen acres of land with
the appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick
and whereas the said Elizabeth Webb & Elizabeth Bethshares
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 Elizabeth Webb & Elizabeth
Bethshares shall be willing to make before you of the
conveyance . . . and we do therefore command that you
personally go to the said Elizabeths and receive their
acknowledgment of the same and examine them privately and
apart from the sd. Edmund and Thomas theirs husbands . . .
the 27th day of October 1792.  By virtue of this Commission
to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined
Elizabeth Webb & Elizabeth Bethshares the wives of the
within named Edmund Webb & Thomas Bethshares . . . and have 
received their acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto
annexed . . . certified under our hands and seals this 21st
day of December 1792.  Signed by James Fletcher and Joseph
Mason.  Brunswick County Court January 28th 1793.  This
Commission for taking the acknowledgment and privy
examinations of Elizabeth Webb & Elizabeth Bethshares to an
Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Edmund Webb & Elizabeth
his wife & Thomas Bethshares & Elizabeth his wife to Asa
Holloway was returned together with the Certificate of the
execution thereof which is ordered to be recorded.  Teste
Charles B. Jones, CBC.  Deed Book 15, page 349.

This Indenture made this 8th day of January 1793(?) between 
Bartlet Sims of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia
of the one part & Owen Myrick of the County & State
aforesaid of theother part . . . for and in consideration of
twenty five pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto
the said Owen Myrick . . . one certain tract or parcel of
land containing by estimation fifty acres of land . . .
lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as
follows vizt. BEGINNING on a sweet gum Owen Myricks corner
on the Westward Road on the Pole Bridge Branch, thence down 
the said branch on the said Myricks line to Lazarous
Williams corner on a willow oak, thence along the said
Williams line to Shop Branch to a willow oak on John Simmes
line, thence up the said branch to a post oak on the said
Simms's line, thence along the said line to the first
station . . . Signed by Bartelett Sims and Catey Sims (her
mark) and witnessed by E. Webb, Edward Shelton, and Richard
Fletcher.  Brunswick County Court January 28th 1793.  This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Bartlett
Sims & Catey his wife parties thereto to be their act and
deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which said
acknowledgment the said Catey being first privily examined
as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto.  Deed
Book 15, page 351.

This Indenture made this 28th day of January 1792 between
James Johnson and Hannah his wife of Brunswick County of the
one part and William Keen Samford of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
forty pounds . . . do bargain and sell unto the said William
Keen Samford . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the county aforesaid containing fifty acres and
bounded as follows to wit BEGINNING on a branch which is the
dividing line between the said James Johnsons land and
William Keen Samfords, thence down the said branch to the
Great Creek, thence down the creek to Sterling Edmunds line,
thence along his line to a branch the dividing line between
the said Johnson & James Laffoons lands thence up the said
branch to the head and from thence out to the back line of
the land which formerly belonged to William Samford Senior
in such direction as to make out the quantity of fifty acres
and from thence to the beginning . . . Signed by James
Johnson and Hannah Johnson.  Brunswick County Court January
28th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
acknowledged by James Johnson & Hannah his wife parties
thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded
previous to which acknowledgment the said Hannah being first
privily examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 353.

To all to whom these presents shall come know ye that we
William Keen Samford, James Samford, Joseph Samford, William
Garner, James Johnson & James Laffoon, all of the County of
Brunswick and State of Virginia for divers good causes we
thereunto moving have constituted and appointed and by these
presents do constitute and appoint John Haggard of the
County of Surry and State of North Carolina are true and
lawful attorney for us and in our name and on our behalf to
enter upon and take possession of a certain tract or parcel
of land granted to us by deed being dated the 9th day of
August one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven
containing of six hundred and forty acres lying and being in
the County of Surry and State of North Carolina as by deed
also describing the boundaries of the same we appoint and
hereby empower the said attorney to have the said land
surveyed or part thereof so as now certainly and accurately
to have the said land or any part thereof ____ its boundary
regulated and ascertained according to the aforesaid deed
and whereas there is many disputes and other claims on part
of the said lands contained in the said boundaries of the
aforesaid deed our intents is that our aforesaid attorney do
regulate the same and fix the boundaries in full state by
bringing carrying on and compleating [sic] any suit or suits
at law for perfecting the same also to compound and agree
with any person or persons therein concerned and whatsoever
part he may relinquish to make any deed of conveyance for us
and in our names to the fee simple estate thereof and
further to do all and every act or thing that may be
necessarily to regulate and settle the boundaries thereof
and all & every part of the titles in any manner of dispute
and all & every act or thing our said attorney may do in and
about the same shall be binding against us our heirs
executors & administrators and further we do hereby empower
him the said John Haggard for us that after the boundaries
and titles of the said lands are settled to convey the same
to Nathaniel Hix of the County of Surry and State of North
Carolina and such conveyance so made by him the said John
Haggard for us to the said Nathaniel Hix as aforesaid shall
be binding to all intends and purposes as if we were present
or did it ourselves.  In witness whereof have hereunto set
our hands and affixed our seals this 10th day of December
one thousand seven hundred & ninety two.  Signed by William
K. Samford, James Samford, Joseph Samford, William Garner
(his mark), James Johnson, and James Laffoon.  Brunswick
County Court January 28th 1793.  This Power of Attorney was
acknowledged by William K. Samford, James Samford, Joseph
Samford, William Garner, James Johnson & James Laffoon
parties thereto to be their act and deed & ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 354.

This Indenture made this 15th day of December 1792 between
William Wyche Wilkins trustee for Soloman Hall & Edmund
Wilkins of the County of Greensville of the one part and
Lockett Mitchell of the same County of the other part . . .
whereas the said Soloman Hall on the 26th of November 1790
entered into and acknowledged a deed of trust for five
hundred acres of land to secure a certain sum of money due
from the said Soloman Hall unto Edmund Wilkins to which
instrument the said William Wilkins was appointed trustee
for the said Soloman Hall & Edmund Wilkins and the said
William W. Wilkins on the 6th day of June 1791 proceeded to
sell two hundred acres of the said land mentioned in the
said deed after giving ten days public notice agreeable to
the tenor of the said trust and the said Locket Mitchell
became purchaser for the sum of sixty one pounds which said
sum of sixty one pounds the said William Wyche Wilkins doth
hereby acknowledged to have received of the said Lockett
Mitchell and the said William W. Wilkins as trustee in the
premises and for the consideration of the aforesaid sum of
sixty one pounds . . . by these presents as trustee
aforesaid doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Lockett
Mitchell . . . the aforesaid tract or parcel of land
containing by estimation two hundred acres . . . and is the
remainder of the five hundred acres conveyed by the said
Soloman Hall unto the said William Wyche Wilkins in trust as
aforesaid deducting three hundred acres sold by Soloman Hall
& William W. Wilkins to John Pearson which said remainder
lyeth in the Counties of Brunswick and Greensville and is
bounded as follows BEGINNING at a maple on Quarles Swamp,
thence up a small branch to a sweet gum a corner on William 
Hines's line, thence by Hines's line to a pine a corner in
John Pearson line, thence a new made line to a pine a corner
on the Rocky Branch, thence down the said branch to a
sapplin [sic] a corner on the Quarles Swamp, thence down the
same to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Wm. W. Wilkins,
trustee.  Brunswick County Court January 28th 1793.  This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William W.
Wilkins party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 357.

This Indenture made this 4th day of January 1793 between
Roger Mallory Sr. & Betty his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part & David Kirkland of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of two hundred & twelve pounds . . . hath granted
bargained sold aliened enfeoff & confirmed unto the said
David Kirkland . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
containing three hundred & thirty acres . . . lying and
being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows,
viz, BEGINNING on Sandy Creek bank thence along Mr. Bass's
line to Wallaces line thence along Wallaces line to
Saunders's line thence along Saunders's line to Ruffins line
thence along Ruffins line to Browns line thence along Browns
line to Sandy Creek aforesaid thence down the said creek as
it meanders to the BEGINNING it being all that tract or
parcel of land which the said Roger Mallory purchased of
William Thrift . . . Signed by Roger Mallory and Betty
Mallory and witnessed by John Williams, Lew. Williams,
Howell Duggar, and Roger Mallory, Jr.  Brunswick County
Court January 28th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale
was proved by the oaths of Lewelling Williams, Howell Duggar
& Roger Mallory, Jr., three of the witnesses thereto &
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 359.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA To Edward Birchett & Sack
Pennington Gentlemen Greeting whereas Jabez Northington and
Ann his wife of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale
bearing date the 23rd day of April 1792 have sold unto John
Longbottom of the County of Brunswick the fee simple estate
of one hundred fifty eight & an half acres of land with the
appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
whereas the said Ann cannot conveniently travel to our Court
. . . to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance
therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you
power to receive the acknowledgement which the said Ann
shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance . . .
and we do therefore command you that you personally go to
the said Ann & receive her acknowledgement of the same and
examine her privately and apart from the said Jabez her
husband . . . the 7th day of November 1792.  By virtue of
this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have
privily examined Ann Northington the wife of the within
named Jabez Northington . . . and have received her
acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . .
certified under our hands and seals this 11th day of
December 1792.  Signed by Edward Birchett and Sack
Pennington.  Brunswick County Court February 25th 1793. 
This commission for taking the acknowledgement and privy
examination of Ann Northington to an Indenture of Bargain
and Sale from Jabez Northington and Ann his wife to John
Longbottom was returned together with the certificate of the
execution thereof & ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15,
page 360.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA To Thomas Edmunds & John
Haskins Gentlemen Greeting whereas Thomas Lester and Sarah
his wife by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale
bearing date the 22nd day of May 1779 have sold and conveyed
unto Andrew Lester the fee simple estate of two hundred
acres of land lying and being in the Parish of St. Andrews
in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Sarah cannot
conveniently travel to the Court of the County of Brunswick
to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance therefore we
do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the
acknowledgement which the said Sarah shall be willing to
make before you of the conveyance aforesaid . . . and we do
therefore command you that you do personally go to the said
Sarah and receive her acknowledgement of the same and
examine her privately and apart from the said Thomas her
husband . . . the first day of July 1780.  Signed by P.
Pelham, Jr.  By virtue of this Commission to us directed we
the subscribers have privily examined Sarah Lester the wife
of the within named Thomas Lester . . . and have received
her acknowledgement of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . .
certified under our hands and seals this 9th day of February
1793.  Signed by Thomas Edmunds and Jno. Haskins.  Brunswick
County Court February 25th 1793.  This commission for taking
the acknowledgement and privy examination of Sarah Lester to
an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Thomas Lester & Sarah
his wife to Andrew Lester was returned together with the
certificate of the execution thereof which is ordered to be
recorded.   Deed Book 15, page 362.

This Indenture made this 30th day of September 1789 between
James Wasden & Lucy his wife of the County of Greensville of
the one part & Daniel Bently of Brunswick of the other part
. . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds .
. . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm . . .
the Daniel Bently one certain tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the County of Brunswick containing by survey
fifty acres and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a white
oak a corner tree of Thomas Walltons line thence down the
Tarkell Branch to the mouth thence up the Quarles Swamp from
thence cross the Wasdens land to the aforesaid Thomas
Walltons line from thence along the said Walltons line to
the BEGINNING . . . Signed by James Wasden and witnessed by
Thomas Stith, Sr., William Tomlinson, and Daniel Duggar. 
Brunswick County Court February 25th 1793.  This Indenture
of Bargain & Sale was proved by the oaths of William
Tomlinson a witness thereto and having been proved on the
23rd day of August 1789 by the oaths of Thomas Stith, Sr. &
Daniel Duggar also witnesses thereto is ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 363.

This Indenture made this 7th day of January 1793 between
Thomas Claiborne & Mary his wife of the County of Brunswick
of the one part & John Drummond of the County aforesaid of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
six hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell enfeoff &
deliver unto the said John Drummond . . . one certain tract
or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of
Brunswick containing eight hundred & forty acres . . . and
bounded as followeth (vizt.) BEGINNING at James Bass' & John
Houses corner poplar on the head of the Steap Branch that
leads into Hickes Creek thence by the said Basses line to a
poplar on the Spring Branch thence down the said branch to
Joseph Masons corner beech on the said branch thence along
the said Masons line across the Great Road to an ash in the
Middle Fork of the Indian Head Creek thence down the said
Middle Fork as it meaders to the said Masons corner ash in
the same thence along the said Masons line to a corner pine
thence by the said Mason line to a dead hickory thence along
the said Mason line to a read [sic] oak thence to a white
oak on the north fork of the Indian Head Creek thence across
and along Cary James's line the same course to a spanish oak
thence along the said James's line to a red oak on Houses
line, thence along Houses line to a lightwood stake thence
along said Houses line crossing a branch to a turkey oak
thence by the said line crossing the little fork of
Rattlesnake Creek to a red oak thence to a white oak in a
branch thence along William Wards line to a red oak thence
by said Wards line to a shrub oak near the little fork of
Rattlesnake Creek thence a crossing Gholsons Road to the
said Wards corner spanish oak on a branch of H_yes Creek,
thence along Joseph Sewards line the same course a white oak
thence to another branch of Hayes Creek to an ash thence
along Drury Houses line the same course to a hiccory [sic]
bush near the said Houses fence thence to a small white oak
thence to small black jact thence along John Houses line to
a read [sic] oak thence on said Houses line to a white oak
and from thence along the said Houses line to the BEGINNING
. . . Signed by Thomas Claiborne and Mary Claiborne and
witnessed by Nathan Fletcher, John Goodrich, Batts Tatum,
Jno. Camp and Geo. Woodlief.  Brunswick County Court
February 25th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by Thomas Claiborne party thereto to be his act
& deed & ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 365.

January 7, 1793.  Received full satisfaction of Thomas
Claiborne for the within deed by the renewal of a deed on
another property.  Signed Jno. Camp and witnessed by N.
Fletcher and J. Stith.  Brunswick County Court February 25th
1793.  This receipt was acknowledged by John Camp party
thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded.  Deed
Book 15, page 367.

This Indenture made this 23rd day of February 1792 between
Matthew Davis executor of Robert Powell deceased of the
County of Greensville and Sarah Powell widow & relict of
said Robert Powell deceased of the one part & John Wills of
the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . pursuant to
the Last Will & Testament of the said Robert Powell and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds do
grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Wills . .
. one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick and on the south
side of Meherrin River containing by estimation two hundred 
& fifty acres . . . and bounded as appears by deed from
William Bailey to the aforesaid Robert Powell decd. which
being duly proved and recorded in the office of the County
Court of Brunswick the 26th day of July one thousand seven
hundred & seventy nine reference thereto begin had will more
fully appear . . . Signed by Matthew Davis and Mary Powell
and witnessed by James Blanks, John Hall, and Robert Powell. 
Brunswick County Court February 25th 1793.  This Indenture
of Bargain & Sale was proved by the oaths of James Blanks &
John Hall two of the witnesses thereto as to Mary Powell and
having been proved on the 27th day of February 1792 by the
oath of Robert Powell also a witness thereto as to Mary
Powell and acknowledged by Matthew Davis also a party
thereto to be his act & deed the same is ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 368.

This Indenture made this 23rd day of January 1793 between
John Wills of the County of Brunswick of the one part &
Green Wynn of the said County of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty
pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Green
Wynn . . . all that tract or parcel of land and plantation
lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the waters
Hayes Creek containing two hundred & fifty acres . . . and
bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of
Thomas Williams spring branch on Hayes Creek from thence up
the said branch to the lands of Thomas Williams and by his
lines to the land of William Blalock and by his lines to the
lands of Buckner Ezell on the Woolffit Branch and thence
down the said branch to Hayes Creek and from thence down the
said creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
John Wills and witnessed by Daniel Shelton, H. Hill, and
John Williams.  Brunswick County Court Febraruy 25th 1793. 
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John
Wills party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 370.

This Indenture made this 19th day of February 1793 between
Charles Collier of the County of Brunswick & Commonwealth of
Virginia of the one part & Allan Love of the said County &
Commonwealth of the other part . . . for an in consideration
of the sum of two hundred & seventeen pounds & eight pence .
. . do grant bargain & sell unto the said Allan Love . . .
one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the
County of Brunswick and in the Parish of Meherrin containing
three hundred & eighty three acres . . . and bounded as
follows, to wit, BEGINNING at Thomas Prestons corner oak
thence along his line South fifty one degrees East ninety
six and a half poles to a spanish oak North eighty seven
degrees East one hundred & twenty nine poles to a pine on
the Long Meadow Branch, thence down the said branch to
Beverley Browns corner maple on the same branch, thence
along his line North seven and half degrees West one hundred
& seventy six poles crossing a branch at two hundred four
poles crossing another branch at three hundred & eighty
poles to a pine thence along Benjamin Iveys line North sixty
three degrees West one hundred & thirty four poles to a
Posimmon [sic] bush, thence along Petersons line South sixty
nine degrees West forty eight poles to a small spanish oak/
thence along Lewis Hicks line South twelve degrees West
three hundred & fifty six poles to a heap of stones in an
old field, thence South eighty six degrees West one hundred
& twenty two poles to a hickory thence South ten degrees
West ten poles to a red oak, thence South seventy two
degrees West at fifty eight poles crossing a branch seventy
three poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Charles
Collier.  Brunswick County Court February 25th 1793.  This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Charles
Collier & Susanna his wife parties thereto to be their act
and deed & ordered to be recorded previous to which
acknowledgement the said Susanna being first privily
examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. 
Deed Book 15, page 371.

This Indenture made this 28th day of January 1793 between
Edmund Harrison and Mary his wife of the County of Prince
George of the one part and Joseph Baugh of the County of
Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of two hundred pounds paid and secured to be paid
and also for the further consideration sum of forty nine
pounds paid unto the said Edmund Harrison by the said Joseph
Baugh . . . hath granted bargained aliened & confirmed unto
the said Joseph Baugh  . . . one certain tract or parcel of
land lying in the County of Brunswick and containing by a
late survey six hundred & sixty four acres . . . and bounded
as followeth viz. BEGINNING at a dead mulberry tree on Great
Creek a corner of Hartwell Cockes land thence along said
Cockes line as it meanders to a red corner oak thence along
a new marked line adjoining the lands sold by Edmund
Harrison to William Baugh as it meanders to a stooping shrub
oak a corner thence to a small black gum, in the head of a
branch at Robert Baileys line, thence along said Baileys
line unto a red oak bush, a corner, thence unto a black jact
a corner of Randal Hagoods line, thence along said Hagoods
line unto a red oak a corner, thence to a spanish oak along
to an elm, at the head of a branch thence down the said
branch unto a shrub oak a corner of Wm. Murrels line, thence
along said line to a black gum on Great Creek, thence up the
said creek to the beginning . . . Signed by Edmund Harrison 
and Mary Harrison and witnessed by William Baugh, Edmunds
Shell, and John Barker (his mark).  Brunswick County Court
March 28th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was
proved by the oath of William Baugh, a witness thereto and
having been proved on the 25th day of February 1793 by the
oaths of Edmunds Shell & John Barker also witnesses thereto
the same is ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 374.

This Indenture made this 26th day of October 1784 between
Shade Alley of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia
of the one part and Miles Alley of the County and State
aforesaid . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four
hundred pounds . . . doth hereby bargain and sell unto the
said Miles Alley one tract or parcel of land lying & being
in the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia and bounded
as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a willow oak in
Bennyfields Creek in John Fletchers line, thence along
Fletchers line to a white in William Browns line thence
along Browns line to a post oak in Clantons line, thence
along Clantons line to a corner white, thence along the said
line to a post oak in John Myricks line, thence along
Myricks line to a ash in Bennyfields Creek thence up the
said creek to a white oak thence along a line of markt [sic]
trees to a post oak thence along a line of markt [sic] trees
to a persimmon tree in the head of a branch, thence down the
branch to Benningfields Creek to a pine thence up the creek
to the beginning containing four hundred and seventy acres .
. . Signed by Shade Alley and witnessed by Wm. Credeel,
James Williamson, Ben Williamson, Wm. Jones, Ben Easley,
Benja. King, and James Alley.  Brunswick County Court March
25th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by
the oath of Benjamin King a witness thereto and having been
proved on the 27th day of October 1788 by the oaths of
William Jones a witness thereto and on the 27th day of June
1785 by the oath of Benjamin Williamson also a witness
thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15,
page 375.

This Indenture made the 28th day of January 1793 between
Andrew Meade and Susannah his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Aristotle Eldridge of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain
and sell alien and confirm unto the Aristotle Eldridge . . .
a certain dividend tract or parcel of land containing two
hundred and sixty one acres of land . . . situated in the
said County on S side of Couches Run and bounded as
followeth BEGINNING a [sic] shrub oak on Thomas Lundies line
thence along his line North forty five degrees East one
hundred and twenty poles to his corner black jack thence
along the said Eledges [sic] line North forty five degrees
West two hundred and eighty poles to his corner on Couches
Run aforesaid thence up the said run as it meanders to
Frederick Burdges corner great pine on the same thence along
his line and the courthouse road south two and an half
degrees East twenty four poles to great poplar South ten
degrees West seventy eight poles to a pine South twenty
eight degrees West twenty six poles to a black jack, South
forty degrees West forty three poles to a pine South twelve
degrees West twelve poles to a new made corner spanish oak
thence along a new line South sixty eight and an half
degrees East two hundred poles to the beginning . . . Signed
by Andw. Meade and witnessed by B. Stith, A. Brown, Joshua
Lucy, and Edward F. Sadler.  Brunswick County Court March
25th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by Andrew Meade party thereto to be his act and
deed & ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 377.

This Indenture made this 23rd day of August 1790 between
Andrew Meade High Sheriff of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Lewis Collier of the same County of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four
pounds one shilling and ten pence . . . doth grant bargain
and sell unto the said Lewis Collier one certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid and
bounds as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the said Lewis
Colliers corner shrub oak on the road leading to Penningtons
Ford thence along his line North 35 W 42 poles to a spanish
oak N 272 W 72 poles to a white oak N 17 W 52 poles to a
white oak on the said road thence along the said road to the
beginning containing twenty acres of land out of a tract of
about three hundred belong to a certain John Williams so
much thereof being sold by the sheriff for the payment of
the taxes due for the same under the act of assembly passed
October 21st 1782 "intitled [sic] an act to amend and reduce
the several acts of assembly for ascertaining certain taxes
and duties and for establishing a permanent revenue into an
act" . . . Signed by Andw. Meade and witnessed by John
Duggar, Jr., Roger Mallory, and Nicholas Edmunds.  Brunswick
County Court March 25th 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain and
Sale was acknowledged by Andrew Meade party thereto to be
his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, 
page 378.

This Indenture made this 13th day of December 1792 between
Thomas Carter of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
Richard Gregory of the Town of Petersburg of the other part
whereas the said Thomas Carter . . . is and stands justly
indebted to the said Richard Gregory in the sum of eighty
three pounds fourteen shillings . . . as will appear by
sundry Bonds now in the possession of the said Gregory
executed by the said Carter for the hire of slaves . . . he
the said Thomas Carter . . . doth grant bargain sell and
confirm unto the said Richard Gregory . . . the following
property, to wit, two horses three cows & calfs one pr. of
oxen & cart three beds & bedsteads 1 set of curtains 4 iron 
potts, 1 frying pan, 4 pot racks, 1 large chest, 3 large
trunks, 2 saddles & bridles, 2 dozn. china plates, 1/2 dozn.
dishes 8 pr. sheets, 6 table cloths, 2 dozen towels, 8 pr.
pillow cases 8 counter panes, /2 dozen chairs 1 looking
glass, 3 tables, 1 chest of drawers, 1 T chest, 1 dozen
kneves [sic] & forks, 1 dozn. cup & saucers, 16 head of
hogs, 1 tea kettle, 4 flat irons, 8 blankets, 2 spinning
wheels 3 pair cotten [sic] cards 1 cotten gin . . . in trust
that all and singular the said bargained premises shall by
the said Richard Gregory . . . at any time after the first
day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety four be sold to the best advantage for
ready money and the money arising from such sale applied
toward discharging the said sum of eight three pounds 14-
and interest thereon from this day till the same shall be
paid . . . Signed by Thomas Carter and Richd. Gregory and
witnessed by Herbert Gregory.  Brunswick County Court March
25th 1793.  This Indenture of Deed and Trust was
acknowledged by Thomas Carter & Richd. Gregory parties
thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. 
Deed Book 15, page 380.

This Indenture made this 18th day of February 1793 between
John L. Wilkins & Catharine his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Clayton of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
sixteen pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien and confirm
unto the said John Clayton . . . a certain tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the aforesaid County containing
thirty two acres and bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING
at a corner shrub oak thence along the said Claytons line
North twenty three degrees East thirty seven and a half
poles to a black gum on the Beaver Pond Branch, North forty
degrees West crossing the said branch at twenty six poles
crossing another branch eighty five and a half poles to a
black jack thence along Thomas Stith Jr. line South sixty
degrees West forty two poles to a shrub oak, thence along a
new line South twenty nine degrees East one hundred and
eighty poles to a pine in Shorts old line, thence along the
said line North fifty three degrees East twenty eight poles
to the beginning . . . Signed by Jno. L. Wilkins and
Catharine Wilkins.  Brunswick County Court March 25th 1793. 
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by John
L. Wilkins party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to
be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 382.

This Indenture made this 29th day of June 1776 between
George Anderson of Brunswick County of the one part and
William Brown of the County aforesaid of the other part . .
. for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds . .
. doth grant bargain, sell aliene enfeoff, confirm and make
over unto the said William Brown . . . one certain tract or
parcel of land containing by estimation sixty acres . . .
including all the land that is on the Northeast side of the
county road that is within the bounds of a patent for one
hundred & fifty one acres of land, granted unto William Fox
decd. bearing date one thousand seven hundred and forty five
. . . Signed by George Anderson (his mark) and witnessed by
James Allen, Churchell Anderson and John Baptist Cooksey
(his mark).  Brunswick County Court March 25th 1793.  This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oath of John
Baptist Cooksey a witness thereto and having been proved on
the 27th day of January 1777 by the oaths of James Allen &
Churchel Anderson also witnesses thereto the same is ordered
to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 383.

KNOW all men by these presents that we William Cordle
Charles Cordle & Theophilus Harrison of the County of
Brunswick & State of Virginia for and in consideration of
the sum of fifty five pounds . . . paid by John King of the
same County and State have bargained sold and delivered and
do by these presents bargain sell and deliver to the said
John King one Negro boy slave named Daniel and we do oblige
ourselves and each of our heirs executors &C will warrant
and forever defend, the said Negro boy slave, to the said
John King . . . this 9th day of February one thousand seven 
hundred and ninety three.  Signed by Wm. Cordle, Chs. Cordle
and Theop. Harrison, and witnessed by Willie Harrison, Isaac
Hicks, and Geo. Hicks.  Brunswick County Court March 25th
1793.  This Bill of Sale was acknowledged by William Cordle,
Charles Cordle & Theophilus Harrison parties thereto and
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 385.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA To Jonathan Read Gideon Spencer
& Robert Bedford, Gentlemen Greeting whereas Richard Elliott
& Ann his wife of the County of Charlotte by their certain
Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the 20th day of
December 1788 have sold unto John C. Elliott of the County
of Brunswick the fee simple estate of seven hundred acres of
land with the appurtenances lying and being in the County of
Brunswick and whereas the said Ann 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 An
[sic] shall be willing to make before of the conveyance
aforesaid . . . and we do therefore command you that you
personally go to the said Ann and receive her acknowledgment
of the same, and examine her privately and a part for the
said Richard Elliott her husband . . . the 9th day of July
1792.  By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the
subscribers have privily examined Ann Elliott wife of the
within named Richard Elliott . . . and have received her
acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto annexed . . .
certified under our hands and seals this 18th February 1793. 
Signed by Jona. Read and Ro. Benford.  Brunswick County
Court March 25th 1793 this commission for taking the
acknowledgment and privy examination of Ann Elliott to an
Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Richard Elliott and Ann
his wife to John Elliott was returned together with a
certificate of the execution thereof which is ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 385.

This Indenture made the 22nd day of April 1793 between John
Stith and Ann his wife and Griffin Stith trustee for Meade
and Stiths and Andrew Meade of Brunswick County of the one
part and Walter Derrington of the same County of the other
part . . . for and in the consideration of the sum of one
hundred and fourteen pounds eight shillings & six pence . .
. do grant bargain & sell alien and confirm unto the said
Walter Derrington . . . a certain tract or parcel of land
containing one hundred ninety nine acres . . . situate in
the said County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth
BEGINNING on Halls Branch at the mouth of a small branch
thence up the said Halls Branch as it meanders to Richard
Stith, Junr. corner a small ash on the same thence along his
line South sixteen and an half degrees West at two hundred &
seven poles crossing Burches Road two hundred and twenty two
poles to a shrub oak on Griffin Stiths line thence along his
line South eighty degrees East fifty four poles to a black
jack on John Abernathys line thence along his line North
sixteen degrees East thirty nine poles to his corner pine on
the said road thence down the said road as it meanders one
hundred and twenty eight poles to a small black jack on the
North side of the said road, thence a new line North eleven
degrees East fifty eight poles to three small black gums on 
the aforesaid small branch and thence down the said small
branch as it meanders to the beginning . . . reserving
nevertheless unto the said John Stith the privilege & use of
the new cleared ground taken within the said bounds until
the finishing of the present crop . . . Signed by John Stith
and Griffin Stith.  Brunswick County Court April 22nd 1793. 
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by John
Stith & Griffin Stith parties thereto to be their act and
deed and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 388.

ARTICLES of Agreement made and entered into this 5th day of
April 1793 between John Sturdivant of the one part and
Susanna Collier of the other part whereas by the grace of
God a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solenmized
between the said John Sturdivant and the said Susanna
Collier and it is intended convenanted and agreed between
the said parties that the said Susanna shall not hereafter
at any time whatsoever claim dower of and in any part of the
land and other property herein after mentioned (to wit) six
hundred acres of land being a part of the land that the said
John now lives on one half of which to be taken of at the
lower end by a line running due North and South and the
other half at the upper end by a line running due North and
South and also the following property (to wit) Robin, Ben,
Peter, Fanny, Dick, Davie, Jett, Sam, Surry, Tom, Agg,
Tilley, Bob, Edenborough, George, & Daniel, and their future
increase; also one hundred and fifty pounds cash to be
raised out of the estate of the said John not herein
mentioned at his death which belong to him the said John
Sturdivant before the said intermarriage now these articles 
witness, and the said John Sturdivant and the said Susanna
Collier expressly agree and convenant hereby that in
consideration of the premises and of the said intermarriage
that the said Susanna Collier is not hereafter at any time
to own possess claim or demand any dower in or to the said
estate above mentioned or any part thereof or any part of
the estate which the said John shall have or hold at the
time of his death untill the said sum of one hundred and
fifty pounds be first taken therefrom but that the said John
Sturdivant shall have hold occupy give or bequeath the same
in any manner whatsoever; as he shall think proper and that 
the said Susanna Collier shall not claim demand or possess
dower of or in any part of the aforementioned property but
that the same shall be and remain vested in the said John
Sturdivant in the same manner as if the said intermarriage
had not taken place . . . Signed by John Sturdivant and
Susanna Collier and witnessed by Charles Collier, James
Hicks, Jr., Zackh. Floyd and John Floyd.  Brunswick County
Court April 22nd 1793.  This Marriage Contract was proved by
the oaths of Charles Collier, Zachariah Floyd, & John Floyd
three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. 
Deed Book 15, page 390.

Brunswick County Court April 22nd 1793.  Martha Dobbins wife
of Moses Dobbins this day acknowledged and Indenture of
Bargain and Sale from Moses Dobbins to Frederick Burdge she
being first privily examined as the Law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto.  Deed Book 15, page 391.

This Indenture made the 22nd day of April 1793 between
Lester Morris and Frances Morris his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and James Duggar of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
forty pounds . . . doth bargain sell alien enfeoff release
and confirm unto the said James Duggar . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of
Brunswick on both sides the North fork of the Reedy Creek
containing one hundred acres and is bounded as follows (to
wit) BEGINNING at a gum tree where Jesse Edward's & Ruffins
land corners thence along Ruffins line, to Lewis Brown Jrs.
line and thence along the said Browns line to Jesse Edwards
line, and continuing along the said Edward's line to the
beginning . . . Signed by Lester Morris and Frances Morris. 
Brunswick County Court April 22nd, 1793.  This Indenture of
Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Lester Morris and
Frances his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed
and ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement
the said Frances being first privily examined as the Law
directs did voluntarily assent thereto.  Deed Book 15, page
391.

KNOW all men by these presents that we Thomas Stith, Jr. and
Charles Ingram of the County of Brunswick for and in
consideration of the sum of fifty five pounds . . . by these
presents to bargain and sell unto John Clayton of the same
County one Negroe woman slave named Pamelia together with
all her increase . . . the 12th day of December 1792. 
Signed by Thos. Stith, Jr. and Charles Ingram and witnessed
by John Easter, Thos. Stith, Senr., Joshua Lucy and William
Kelly.  Brunswick County Court April 22nd 1793.  This Bill
of Sale was proved by the oaths of Joshua Lucy & William
Kelly two of the witnesses thereto as to Charles Ingram and
having been proved on the 25th day of March last by the
oaths of John Easter & Thomas Stith, Senr. also witnesses
thereto as to Thomas Stith, Jr. the same is ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 393.

TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these present writtings [sic] shall
come I Peter Thomas Senr. of the County of Brunswick &
Colony of Virginia free state send greeting &C know ye that
I the said Peter Thomas Senr. for and in consideration of
the natural affection and love which I have and do bear unto
my son Daniel Thomas Senr. have given and granted and by
these presents do give grant and by these presents do
confirm unto my well beloved son Daniel Thomas all and
singular my goods chattels household stuff brass pewter
bedding and all other my substanance [sic] whatsoever
movable and immovable in what place or places so ever . . .
this 3rd day of May 1792.   Signed by Peter Thomas and
witnessed by Thos. Chappell Singleton, Randolph Singleton
and Wm. Lad (his mark).  Brunswick County Court April 22nd
1793.  This Deed of Gift was proved by the oath of Thomas
Chappell Singleton a witnessed thereto and having been
proved on the 22nd day of October 1792 by the oath of
Randolph Singleton also a witness thereto the same is
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 394.

KNOW all men by these presents that we Henry Kellias
Benjamin Ogburn and Robert Morris are held and firmly bound
unto the Gentl. Justices of the County Court of Brunswick in
the just and full sum of five hundred pounds to be paid to
the said justices . . . to which payment well and truly to
be made we bind ourselves . . . jointly and severally firmly
by these presents sealed with our seal and dated this 22nd
day of April 1793.  The condition of the above obligation is
such that whereas Thomas Morris dyed sometime passed [sic]
leaving his daughter Elizabeth Morris two negroes [sic] and
other property which Elizabeth is at present in a state of
insanity and unable to manage the said estate and
application hath been made to the Court Brunswick to appoint
trustees to manage the said estate and whereas the above
named Henry Kellias William Ogborn & Robert Morris hath been
so appointed by the said Court to take charge and management
of the said estate now if the above named Henry Kellias
William Ogborne and Robert Morris shall well and truly
husband and so manage the said estate and take care that the
said Elizabeth Morris shall not suffer for the want bedding
cloathin [sic] and good wholesome diet and shall after the
death of the said Elizabeth Morris surrender up the said
estate or whatever remain in their hands . . . to the legal
representatives of the said Elizabeth Morris then the above
obligation to be void or else to remain in full force &
virtue sealed and delivered in presence of the Court. 
Signed by Henry Calles, William Ogburn, and Robt. Morris. 
Brunswick County Court April 22nd 1793.  This Bond was
acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act and deed
and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 395.

This Indenture made this 23rd day of June 1791 between James
Mastin Williams of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia
and Willmouth his wife for himself and also for William
MCraw and Susanna his wife Elizabeth Walker Thomas T.
Williams and Tabitha his wife of the Counties of
Pittsylvania & Halifax of the one part and Frederick Lanier
of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the
other part witnesseth that the said said James Mastin
Williams and Willmouth his wife for themselves and also the 
said James Mastin Williams for William MCraw & Susannah his
wife Elizabeth Walker, Thomas T. Williams and Tabitha his
wife who have appointed him their proper and lawful attorney
in fact as will appear by a power of attorney by them
executed to the said James and recorded in the County Court
of Pittsylvania on the 21th day of February 1791 hath given
granted and sold unto the said Frederick Lanier for and in
consideration of the sum of forty pounds . . . that tract of
land lying & being in the County of Brunswick and in St.
Andrews Parish containing one hundred and sixty acres . . .
which was granted unto Joseph Cannon, by letters Patent
bearing date (from under the hand of Robert Dinwiddie the
sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and fifty six and which hath descended to the
said James Mastin Williams & Willmouth William MCraw &
Susannah his wife Elizabeth Walker Thomas T. William &
Tabitha his wife as coheirs of James Walker decd. . . .
Signed by J. M. Williams and Wilmouth Williams and witnessed
by William Williams, Nathan Adams, David Williams, Isham
House, Tilman Avery and James Williamson.  Brunswick County
Court April 22nd 1793.  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale
was proved by the oath of Tilman Avery a witness thereto and
having been proved on the 27th day of February 1792 by the
oath of James Williamson another witness thereto and having
been proved on the 23rd day of Janaury 1792 by the oath of
Isham House also another witness thereto the same is ordered
to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 396.

This Indenture made this 23rd day of July 1791 between
William Shell of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and John Shell of the County and
State aforesaid . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred and forty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell
alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Shell .
. . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia containing by
estimation one hundred and forty acres . . . and bounded as
follows (vizt) BEGINNING at a scrub white oak in Morrisons
line thence along the said line to whare [sic] it crosses
the West Branch thence up the meanders of the said branch to
a Maple in the B. being a corner tree thence a new line to
the first station . . . Signed by William Shell and
witnessed by E. Webb, Jas. Fletcher, John H. Bass, and
Herbert Sims.  Brunswick County Court April 22nd 1793.  This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by William
Shell party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 398.

This Indenture made this 19th day of January 1793 between
John Nanny of the County of Brunswick and Commonwealth of
Virginia of the one part and Willie Harrison of the said
County and Commonwealth of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty nine pounds thirteen
shillings and *five pence half penny . . . which the said
John Nanny owes and is justly indebted to Allan Love and
which he the said John Nanny honestly and earnestly wishes
and desires to secure satisfy and pay to the said Allan Love
and in consideration of the further sum of five shillings to
him in hand paid by the said Willie Harrison . . . doth
grant give sell alien and absolutely confirm to the said
Willie Harrison . . . a certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by
estimation one hundred and fifty acres . . . and bounded by
the lands of Owen Myrick, Jesse Jones, Mordicai Jones?, and
William Howard . . . Upon trust nevertheless that the said
Willie Harrison . . . shall and will after the 25th day of
December next ensueing the date hereof when he the said
Willie Harrison shall think proper of the said John Nanny
require the same which ever of these events may first happen
sell after giving ten days previous publick notice and
advertisement for the best price that can be had for the
same the said land and out of the money arising had or paid
by the sale of the said land so to be sold pay or cause to
be paid unto the said Allan Love as aforesaid . . . the said
just and full sum of twenty nine pounds thirteen shillings
and *nine pence half penny . . . Signed by John Nanney (his
mark) and witnessed by John Wright, Drury Nanny, and
Shadrach Nanny (his mark).  Brunswick County Court June 24th
1793.  This Indenture of Deed and Trust was acknowledged by
John Nanny party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered
to be recorded.  Deed Book 15, page 399.