CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA - DEEDS Pat Holland -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEED 47-510 CLAYTOR, AMAND'S to (fr) CLAYTON, JOSE This deed made the fourth day of August in the year 1852 between Joel Claytor for the one part and Andrew T. Broddus of the other part. Witnesseth. that the said Joel Claytor doth grant unto the said the following property to Wit. two Beds, Bedsteads and their nice pan(?) furniture. One Chest, half dozen Chairs, set of Knives and forks, jives(?) And Loom. In trust to be kept and ordained by said Andrew T. Braddus for the sole and only use of Amanda Claytor wife of said Joel Claytor and her child or children she may have by the said Joel free from any claim due on demand against of any person or persons upon said Joel Claytor but to be applied solely to the support and maintenance of the said Amanda Claytor and her child or children as the case may be. Witness the following signature and seal. Joel Claytor (x his mark) In Clerk Office of Caroline County Court August 4th 1852. The forgoing deed with this day acknowledged before me in my office and admitted to record. John L. Pendelton C.C. DEED 47-453-454 CLAYTOR, MICKLEBOROUGH W & alto (to) TRAINHAM, WILLIAM This Indenture made this first day of November in the year eighteen hundred and fifty between Mickleborough W. Claytor and Elizabeth his wife of Caroline County of the one part and William Trainham of the said county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Mickleborough W. Claytor and Elizabeth his wife in consideration of twelve dollars of lawful money of this commonwealth to him in hand paid by the said William Trainham at or before the in sealing and delivery of these present (the receipt of whereof is hereby acknowledged) have bargained and sold and by these present do & doth bargain and sell unto the said William Trainham his heirs and assigns their rights and interest being one ninth part in a certain tract of land, called Watkins containing fifty six acres, be the same more of less and bounded by the land of Thos. Claytor, John R. Turner(?) and John W. Turner(?) Lying in the county of Caroline together with all and singular the appertaining(?) thereto belonging, or in any case appertaining(?) and the revisions and revisions remaining and remainders yearly and other rents; issues(?) and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said land with the tenements hereditanents(?) and all and singlar other the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold & every part and parcel thereof with every of their rights members and appendtenances(?) unto the said William Trainham his heirs & assigns forever & the said Meckelborough W. Claytor and Elizabeth his wife for themselves & their heirs the said land with all & singular the premisis and appartenacnes(?) before mentioned unto the said William Trainham his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claim of them the said Meckelborough W. Claytor and Elizabeth his wife they or their heirs and of all and any person or persons whatsovever, shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these present. In Witrness whereof the said Mickleborough W. Claytor and Elizabeth his wife have here unto set their hand and affix their seals this the day and year first above written. Signed seals and delivered and the present of M.W. Claytor, (seal) Elizabeth E. Claytor (seal) Caroline County ----(?) We Thos L. Scott & Hugh Chandler justices of the pease in the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Meckelborough W. Claytor a party to a certian deed bearing date on the first day of November 1850 & hereto amend personally appeared before in our County aforesaid & acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Court of the County County Caroline in order that (blured) if (blured) maybe recorded of Given under our hand & seal the 18th day of March 1851. Thos. L. Scott (seal) Hugh Chandler (seal) DEED 49-384 CLAYTOR, THOMAS C. tr (to) DICK, WM. A. & C. This deed made the 13th day of August in the year 1856 between Robert Hudgin and John W. Scott of the first part. Thomas C. Claytor of the second part and William A. Cick and Claytor S. Coleman of the third part witnesseth that whereas said Thomas C. Claytor in order to provide for the payment of certain debts due by him did by these deeds of trust two to the late Samuel C. Scott and said Robert Hudgin the first dated on the 14th of September 1845 and the second on the 14th of April 1846. And the third to the said SamuelC. Scott and the said John W. Scott dated on the 12th of May 1847. To the said Samuel C. Scott and Robert Hudgin and John W. Scott all his right tiitle interest and claimin and to a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Caroline and upon which he at the respective date of said deeds resided. In trust that in case said Thomas C. Claytor sould make default in the payment of the debts provided for by said deeds the said trustees and the surviror of them were authorized on the request of the creditors named in said deed or any of them to proceed to sell said tract of land by public auction to the highest bidder for cash for the purpose of paying the said debt call which will more fully appear by reference to said deed all duly of record and whereas the said Claytor having failed to pay sundry of said debts. Francis W. Scott and Wesley Wright two of the creditors provided for by said deeds, having required said Robert Hudgin and John W. Scott as serving trustees to sell said land they proceeded to offer for sale in the manner prescribed by said deeds at the Reedy Church on the 31st of July last by the request of said Claytor with the application of said creditors notice of the time and place of sale. Having been duly posted at the front door of the courthouse of said county and at other public places for more than thirty days so much only of said land, as is embraced within the following boundraries viz. Beginning at red oad and a dogwood at angle of fence, corner to Westley Wright & F. W. Scott thence S 41 (degree mark) W. 447 poles to a post oak the once N 45 (degree mark) W 114 poles to a pine corner to Bendall thence N 55 (degree mark) E 24 poles to two hickories on an old fence corner tosame, thence N 50 (degree mark) W 100 poles to large white oak pine and maple on Saddle swamp corner to John A. Richeson thence N 51 (degree mark) W 40 poles to an old white oak stump small bending hickory corener to same thense N 36(degree mark)W 10 poles a bending pine on branch, corner to same, thence N 116 (degree mark) 817 poles to a pine and large red oak pointers to an old stomp. corner to James Young N 62 (degree mark) W 68 poles to two hickoreis pine and small red oak pointers corner to Nat Tiller in Youngs. Thence N 25 poles a cedar pointer to old stump on road corner to Tiller in J.W. Turner line, thence along said road leading to Burkes Bridge to a small red oak bush corner to Festus Claytors fifteen acre lot of land.thence S (Blank) Poles to a pine thence N (Blank) Poles to a stake at bridge, thence along Saddle Swamp to a black gum on said road to a large red oak at Claytors gate pointers to corner to J.W. Turner thence N40 (degreemark) E 280 poles to a large red oak near a road corner to John R. Turner and Westley Wright and from thence S 49 (degree mark) E 200 poles to the beginning containing therein according to plat thereof made by Wm. C. Moncure dated on the 4th of August 1856 & hereto annesxed six hundred and twenty & a half acres and at the sale so made the said William A. Dick and Clayton S. Coleman became the purchasers therof by bidding therefor the sum of seven dollars and ten cents per acre which was the highest bid made for the same. This Deed therefore witnessth that in consideration of the price above mentioned (amounting in the aggregate to the sum of four thousand four hundred and five dollars and fifty-five cents) to the said Robert Hudgin and John W. Scott paid or secured to be paid they hereby grant sell and convey to the said William A. Dick and Clayton S. Coleman their heirs and assigns with special with special warranty so much of the said tract of land as is embraced by the metes & bounds herein before set out and containing therein as per said plat. Six hundred and twenty and a half acres and the said Thomas C. Claytor hereby (smudged) released convey to said William A. Dick and Clayton S. Coleman their heirs and assigns with general warranty said land embraced by said metes and bounds witness the following signatures and seals Robert Hudgin (seal) J.W. Scott (seal) In the Clerks office of Caroline County Court August 10th 1857. This deed was this day acknowledged by John W. Scotta party thereto and the 20th day of August following the same was acknowledged before me by Robert Hudgin and is admitted to record as to thus teste Geo. K. Taylor D.C. DEED 49-243 Claytor, Festus T. Tr (To) Chandle Wm. T. Tr. DEED 48-242/3 Claytor, Festus T's tr (to) Chandle, Wm T. Tr. Caroline County to wit: I Wm. C. Moncure a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Va. Do certify that Festus T. Claytor whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date the 16th day of Jany 1857. Has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid, .... under my hand this 17th day of Jany 1857. Wm C. Moncure JP Caroline County to wit. We Wm T. Mondure & Tho. I. Chndler Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do certify that Polly Claytor the wife of Festus Claytor whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 16th of Jany 1857 personal appeared before us in the county aforesaid & being examined by us privately & apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Polly Claytor acknowledge the said writing to be her ...and declared that she had willingly executed the same & does not wish to retract, Given under y hands this 17th day of Jany 1857. Wm. C. Moncure JP Tho T. Chandler JP. In the Clerk's office of Caroline County January 26th 1857. This deed and the certificate of ...............hereon endorsed were this day delivered to me. Whereto from the same are admitted to record ....John S. Pendleton Truly Records Teste Vonyonfon ds(?) DEED 49-242 Claytor, Festus T's tr (to) Chandler, Wm. T. Tr Whereas Festus Claytor is indebted to F.W.Scott in the sum of fifty dollars and also in the further sum of twenty five dollars both of which were due and payable on the 19th day of January 1857. And whereas the said Festus Claytor is indebted to Dr. F.W. Scott in the sum of sixteen dollars 25/100 with the interest thirteen. And whereas the said Festus Claytor is willing and desirous of securing the payment of the said sums of money now therefore this Deed made and entered into between Festus Claytor and Polly his wife of the first part ...T. Chandler of the second part and Tho. S. Scott and F.W. Scott of the last part, all of the County of Caroline, within... that for and in consideration of the premise and for in the further consideration of the sum of five dollars cash in hand paid by the said Wm. T. Chandler to the said Festus Claytor the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged before the unsealing and delivery of these present they the said Festus Claytor and Polly his wife do grant with general warranty the tract of land of ... which the said Claytor at present resides containing about fifteen acres be the same more or less and also all his plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture and ....his undivided ....in a tract of land held by his father for life near John R. Turners house upon trust nevertheless that the said Wm T. Chandler shall upon the said Festus Claytor making default in the payment of the aforesaid debts and where the shall so..quised proceed to sell for cash the property here in granted having first advertised the time and place for sale twenty days previous to the day of sale and out of the moneys arising from such sale first satisfy the ....charges incurred in this trust and the debts...... 49-342 Page (from Deed of Land records, Caroline Co., Festus Claytor /Chandler) Statement of sales made under a deed of trust from Festus T. Claytor and Polly his wife to me as trustee for the benefit of F.W. & T.S. Scott which deed is dated the 16th day of January 1857 and duly recorded in the clerks of Caroline County Court. To sale of 15 acres of land purchased by F.W. Scott at $5.10 per acre.$76.50 To undivided interest purchased by Do at $10.30 Total $86.80 By fee for writing deed of trust $5.00 By fee for writing deed of conveyance $5.00 By tax on deed$.75 By magistrate fee for acknowledgment $1.00 By court on $86.80 $.15 per cent $4.74 By feed for crying property $1.00 Total $17.49 (subtracted from above total) Net amount of Sale $69.31 The above is a statement of the sale of the land, April 17, 1857, T.W. Chandler DEED 49-338 Claytor, Festus T. Tr (fr.) Scott, F.W. Whereas Festus T Claytor & Polly A his wife by this deed dated the 16th of January 1857 to Wm. T. Chandler and duly recorded in the Clerk's office of Caroline County Court conveyed to the said Wm. T. Chandler certain lands and property specified in said deed for the purpose of securing sundry debts therein specified within.. Est thereon. And whereas the said Festus T. Claytor has made default in the payment of said debts & the said F.W.Scott & Dr T.S. Scott gave requested the said have required the said Wm.T. Chandler to sell pursuant to the provisions of the said deed the said land and other property mentioned in the said deed and whereas the said Wm. T. Chandler did on the 11th day of April 1857 sell to the highest bidder for cash upon the premises an tract of land containing fifteen acres be the same more or less and also his undivided interest held by his father for life in a tract of land near John TR. Turner supposed to contain fifty-six acres, having first advertised the same according to the provisions of the said deed and whereas F.E.Scott being the highest bidder for the fifteen acres at the price of five dollars & ten cents per acre and for the said interest in the said tract of land described as aforesaid at the price of Ten dollars & thirty cents, The said land and interest were struck off to him. Now therefore this deed made this 17th day of April 1857 between Wm T. Chandler of the first part and F.W. Scott of the second part all of the County of Caroline witnesseth that for and in ./......of the premises and for and in consideration of the further sum of Eighty-Six dollars and eighty cents cash in hand paid by the said F.E. Scott to the said Wm. T. Chandler before the ....& delivery of these present the script whereas is hereby acknowledged. ...the said Wm. T. Chandler doth grant to the said F.W. Scott with special warrant the said fifteen acres of land described in the deed where ..mentioned together with the said undivided interest mentioned above. Witness the following signature and seals Wm. T. Chandler (seal) In the clerks office of Caroline County May 11, 1857. This deed was this day acknowledged before me in my office by William T. Chandler and is therefore admitted to record. ........Duly recorded Teste. DEED 49-238 Claytor, Thomas C's trustee acct. Statement of sale of Thomas C. Claytor land made at Reedy Church on the 31st of July 1856 by Robert Hugin & John W. Scott by virtue of sundry deed of trust, sig: 67 01/2 acres bought by Wm A. Dick & Clayton J. Coleman at 7.10 per acre of 4405.55 Deduct charges paid cryer No 1 $7.50 For printing notice of sale (2) $1.50 Trustee ...(under deed ) 5 pt cl... Deed to Hudgin ...for $150 to ..$50 of J.W.S. $200 To fee for drawing 3 ..by J.C.Scott of 15.8.2 by R Hudgins for recording above $14.00 provided for by said deed (4) $29.00 Paid for security pt bill (5) $23.00 Deed to purchase $5.00 $261.00 Total $4144.55 To paid FW Scott pt received (6) $1087.53 Woodron Wright (7) $626.73 Westley Wright (8) 775.43 Philip J. .. (9) 91.05 Bissd ... (10) 25.80 R.E. Coleman (11) 1134.38 Total 2720.92 Due $1431.63 In Caroline County Court Clerks Office Dec 30 1856. This account of sale was returned and is admitted to record Test John S. Pendleton truly recorded teste. DEED 49-132 Claytor, Thomas C. (fr.) Hudgins Robert tr. This indenture made and entered into this 10th day of April 1843, between Robert Hudgins and Samuel C. Scott of the first part and Thomas C. Claytor of the second part whereas Herbert Anderson being indebted to Pleasant Terrell in the sum of one thousand dollars with interest thereon from the 12th day of July 1841 did in order to spare this payment thereof by an indenture bearing date on the said 12th of July covey to the said Hudgin his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land on which the said Anderson thus resides situated in the County of Caroline adjoining the lands of Lewis George and Robert Dickinson and containing between six and seven hundred acres and also sundry slaves, in trust that in case said Anderson should make default in the payment of the said debt it should be the duty of the said Hudgin at the request of the said Terrell to take possession of the said land and slaves and after having first duly advertised the time and place of sale for at least thirty days by advertisement to be posted at the front door of the courthouse of said county and at one or more public places near said land and inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond ...the said land and slaves to sale by public auction to the highest bidder for cash and whereas the said Herbert Anderson and Francis his wife did by their indenture bearing date of the 11th of June 1842, in order to secure Robert Hudgin the payment of the sum of six hundred and eleven dollars and forty seven cents and by single bill dated on the 10th of November 1841. Convey to the said Samuel C. Scott a certain tract or parcel of land upon and being in the said county of Caroline bounded by the land of Robert Dickinson to theirs being the same land conveyed by the said Anderson to the said Hudgins by the indenture aforesaid, upon trust that if the said Anderson should make default in the payment of the said debt to said Hudgin by the said Samuel C. Scott should proceed to sell ...by public auction to the highest bidder for cash or by private sale for cash or upon a credit ...he should ...best the contingent right of dower for the said Francis in the land aforesaid reference in which deed are here made and are to be considered as apart of this indenture and whereas the said Herbert Anderson having failed to pay as ... the debt due to the said Terrell as the debt due to the said Hudgins and the beneficiaries under said deeds having required a sale of the said tract of land and Negroes named in said first deed the said Hudgin in execution of the trust created by the deed after having given thirty days notice of the time place and terms of sale, by causing an advertisement of such sale to be inserted and regularly continued in the Richmond Whig, a newspaper published in the City of Richmond and by advertisement posted at Ruther Glen and at the front door of the courthouse of said county expose to sale at public auction to the highest bidder upon a credit of one and two years (except as to the sum of twenty-five dollars which was required in cash) purchaser to give bonds with approved security bearing interest from the day of sales and a deed of trust upon the land sold (said terms of sale being attended from the time prescribed by the deed of trust with the sanction and approval of the....... DEED 49-100 Claytor, Festus T (fo) Claytor, Thomas C. The indenture made the 22nd day of November 1855 between Thomas C. Claytor of the County of Caroline and the State of Virginia of the one part and Festus T. Claytor of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. Witness that the said Thos. C. Claytor for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by the said Festus T. Claytor at or before the ensealing and delivery of these present (the receipt thereof is acknowledged) have bargained and sold unto the said Festus T. Claytor his heirs and assigns a certain lot of land, it being the land on which the said Festus T. Claytor now lives and contains fifteen acres the said land is bounded by the land of the said Thomas C Claytor and John W. Turner. To have and to hold the said land with all and singular the apertures to him the said Festus T, Claytor and his heirs forever and the said Thomas C. Claytor my heirs and assigns and of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by the presents I witness whereof the said Thomas C. Claytor has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Geo. Isbell, Elizabeth Southworth, Nathaniel Tiller, Thos. C. Claytor (seal) In the Clerks Office of Caroline Co., June 9th 1856 The foregoing deed was this day proved by the oath of George Isbell a witness thereto. (Note: prior deed of Festus T. Claytor said that he received land from his father, therefore I would say his father is Thomas C. Claytor.) DEED 49-170 Claytor, Wm. E. (to) Trainham, Wm. This indenture made the first day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two between William E. Claytor of Caroline County of the one part and William Trainham of the said county of the other part. Witnesses that the said Wm. E. Claytor in consideration of twelve dollars of lawful money of the commonwealth to him in hand paid by the said William Trainham at or before the ensealing and delivery of those present, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these present do and doth bargain and sell unto the said Wm Trainham his heirs and assigns his right and interest being one .... part in a certain tract of land sold Watkins containing fifty six acres be the same more or less and bonded by the land of Thomas C. Claytor John B. Turner and John W Turner laying in the county of Caroline together with all and singularly the apputen...thereto belonging or in ...appear and the ......revision remainder sold remainders yearly and other rents, .f..en and profit thereof To have and to hold the said land with these tenements, hereto mentioned and all and singular other the premise here in before mentioned, as I... ded to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with every of his right ....His ....nanc..unto the said Wm. Trainham his heirs and assigns forever and the said Wm. E. Claytor for himself and his heirs the said land with all and singular the premises and appanrtenances before mentioned unto the said William Trainham his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claim of him the said Wm. E. Claytor, his or his heirs and of all and every person or persons whatsoever. Shall will, and do warrant and govern defend by these present. In Witness whereof the said William E. Claytor have hereunto set his hand and affix his seal this the day and year first above mentioned. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of William E. Claytor (seal) Caroline County to wit: I Thomas S. Scott a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid hereby certify that William E. Claytor whose name is signed to the writing above dated on 1st September 1852 hath acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. DEED 47-138 Claytor, Turner ux (to) Penny, Joseph E. Tr. This deed made the 10th day of May 1853 between Turner Claytor and Susan his wife of the one part and Joseph WE. Penny of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Turner Claytor and Susan B. Aeis wife do grant unto the said Joseph E. Penny a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres being the land conveyed by Thomas Phillps and wife to the said Claytor by deed bearing date on the 20th day of April 1853. In trust to secure to Younger Martin the sum of five hundred and twenty nine dollars being money loaned and the said Joseph E. Penny is hereby impoverished. Wherever required of the said Younger Martin to sell this aforesaid tract of land at Public Auction. Notice of the sale having been given at one or more public places for thirty days before the day of sale and out of the proceeds to pay the said younger Martin the same sum of five hundred twenty nine dollars with the interest together occurring and the cost attending the execution of this deed and the sale and the remainder if any of said Penny is pay out to the said Turner Claytor or his legal representative. To witness whereof this deed parties have hereunto the shall ....made seals day month and year above ...the words "solely mine" in the written and ...lines introduced before signing. Turner Claytor (seal), Susan Claytor (seal) Caroline County To Wit I Geo Marshall a justice of peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia the do certify that Turner Claytor, whose name is signed to the deed hereto ...having date on the 10th day of May 1853 previously appeared before me in my county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and given unto my hand this 10th day of May 1853, George Marshall JP Caroline County to Wit: We Geo. Marshall and Richard W. Garrett justice of the peace the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that Susan B. Claytor wife of Turner Claytor whose name is signed to the deed hereto annexed ..date on the 10th May 1853 personally appeared before me in our county afore (torn) and having................and apart from A..Crisband an having the deed aforesaid fully explained to here she the said Susan B. Claytor acknowledged the same to be here act and deed and declared she had willingly executed the same and doth not wish to retract it. Given under our hand this 10th day of May 1853 Geo Marshal JP Richd W. Garrett JP. In Clerks office of Caroline County June 13th 1853. The foregoing deed of trust was this day received and together with certificated f the acknowledgments before Magistrate shall on in ...was admitted to record teste Jno A. Pendleton clk. DEED 48-128 Claytor, Jaboz (to) Brown, Charles B Jr. This indenture made and entered into this the 9th day of May 1853 between Jaboz Claytor of Caroline County of the first part Charles B. Brown of said county second part and F. Smith & H. B. Brooks of the third part. Whereas this day F. Smith and H. B. Brooks have become the securities and trustees of said Jabaz Claytor in the sum of fifty dollars for his good behavior for ...12 months and he is delirious of securing the said F. Smith and H.B Brooks from less or damages thereby. Now this indenture witness the deed the said Jabay Claytor for and in consideration of the promises, and in consideration of the further sum of five dollars .. him in hand paid by the said Charles B. Brown at and before the sealing and delivery of these present The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained and sold and by these present grants, bargain and sells and the said C. B. Brown his heirs & assigns all the right, title , interest, claim and demand of him the said Jaboz Claytor, .. To the house & lot at Pitts ...precinct. With the appurtenance of every kind thereto belonging on in any ...obtaining Also the accounts and...evidences of debt now held by said C.B. Brown, as trustee. ..aring and accepting the sum of fifty dollars due said F. Smith forty dollars & forty cents due R. H. Garret adm. Of Wm. Gray, due six months from the 30th March 1853--fee of ten dollars a sum sufficient to pay costs and changes of this Indentures. In trust that if the said Jaboz Claytor shall forfeit his recognized aforesaid within the term ..amid, therein then the said Charles B. Brown his heirs and assigns first g..ing ten days notice of time and place of sale shall sell the said lot houses on such time as he may deem ....and out of the price pay whatever sum the said F. Smith &U H.B. Brook may be bound first likely to loose with the cost and charges of this indenture & sale and an..itecual sum of ten dollars as fee for the service and if the proceeds of the sale be insufficient then out of said ..& c herein before mentioned In shall pay the balances or deficiency unto the said F. Smith & H.B. Brooks their heirs and assigns the balance of any of such sale & the sale of said bond, accounts & C. Shall pay to the said Jaboz Claytor his & assigns and wishing ..contained shall prevent the parties at any time in setting said lot and house by consent & ..up fully as may be agreed on and of the said Jaboz Claytor shall not during the time named in ..forfeit the same. This indenture to be ... accepting the aforesaid charges & fees which in any event shall be said. In testimony whereof the said Jaboz Claytor and Charles B. Brown have hereunto set ..hands and affixed their seals, this the date first herein written. Jaboz (his mark x) Claytor, Charles B. Brown. In Clerks Office Caroline County May 9th 1853. The forgoing deed was this day received and acknowledged before me in Clerks Office of Jaboz Claytor and of the parties thereto and on the 12 12th May was also acknowledged before me in Clerks Office by C.B.Brown another party ..and admitted to records. Teste William L. Stevenson. D.C. DEED 48-112 Clayton, J. (to) Brown C.B. tr I John Claytor of the county of Caroline State of Virginia delirious of securing F. Smith in the amt of Fifty dollars, which I justly owe him and all other ...shall that fall due to him ......for the further consideration of one dollar paid to me in hand by C.B. Brown of said county I hereby convey to him the said ....the following property to ....acre of land lying in the county of Caroline State of Virginia and bounded as follows: With all its appurtenances, also my entire stock of merchandise inclusive of .....purchased of R. W. Garreth. Adm of Eray Peuthelew. Two feather beds, with furniture, two bed steads one marble ..side board, one sofa, one center table, one...table, together with all my household and kitchen furniture. One horse, 8 hogs, all of my poultry, one Negro woman named Betty and my ......at, whites saw mill, to have and to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever upon trust Nevertheless that ..permits his ....Claytor to have quick possession until default, in whole or in parts be made in the payments of the said sum and secure as he the said ...may think to best the fee the said property on any part which of his may things ..after fixing the times and place of sale at his own described at public auction for ask .......... ....present. Signed and sealed this the 18th of April 1853. J. (X.) Claytor. In clerks office Caroline County April 18, 1853. ............before me in clerks office J. Claytor admitted.teste William ..Stevenson. DEED 48-121 Claytor, Turner (fr) Phillips, Thomas & ux This deed made this 20th day of April in the year 1853 between Thomas Phillips and Catherine his wife of the city of Richmond & State of Virginia of the first part and Turner Claytor of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia of the second part. Witness that in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars the said Thomas Phillips and Catherine his wife do grant with the said Turner Claytor with general warranty all that tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres more or less lying and being in the county of Caroline & State of Virginia and bounded as follows on the north of the land of ........ Meadow and the west of the land Henry Wright with and on the south of the Tuckahow Swamp & on the est of the land of Turner Claytor and ...McCottey it being the same tract conveyed to the said Thomas Phillips b Wm. Penny by deed bearing date the 9th October 1851 and recorded in the clerks office of the county court of Caroline County the 13th October 1851 The said Thomas Phillips and Catherine his wife covenant that they have the right to convey the said land to the grantee.. That they deed no act to ...of said land that the grantee shall have quick possession of the said land free from incumbrance & that Thomas Phillips & Catherine his wife of the first part will execute such further appurtenance of the said land as may be requisite. ...The following signed and seal Thomas Phillips, Catherine Phillips. City of Richmond to Wit. I Samuel F. Pulliam record for the City aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Thomas Phillips whose name is signed to the ...before bearing date and the 20th day of April 1853 has acknowledged the same before me in the City aforesaid. Given under my hand this 20th day of April 1853. Samuel F. Pulliam. Deed Book #57, Caroline County, Va., July 1876-September 1878 This deed made the 26th day of June A.D. 1878, between C.C. Mills & Frances Mills his wife of Alexandria City, Virginia of the first part and Turner Clayton of Caroline County of Said State, of the Second part, Witness, That the said parties of the first part in consideration of Two Hundred Dollars to be paid as follows: One hundred Dollars case upon the delivery of this deed. And a promissory note for the residue. Three months after its date, with interest from date; and to secure the payment of which said note a line is hereby removed upon the promises conveyed do grant unto the said party of the second part, with general warranty the following property to wit: a certain piece or parcel of land. Situated in the County of Caroline and State of Virginia adjoining the lands of the said Turner Clator, and Mary Howard, containing Sixty Six Acres it being the same land inherited from the father of the said Frances Mills the late Theodore Beasley and for a more particular description of which land referenced is hereby made to the deed of said Theodore Beasley as recorded among the land records of Caroline County and the said parties of the first part ..... that they have the right to convey the said land to the grantee, that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the same from all encumbrances and that they will execute such further assurance thereof as may be sequisite(?). Witness the following signatures and Seals. C.C. Mills (His mark) Seal, Frances Mills ( her mark) Witness O.C. Whittsey, James W. Nalls Alexandria City to Wit: I O.C. Whittsey a justice of the Pease in t=and for the City aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that C.C. Mills whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 26th day of June 1878, here acknowledged the same before. ... in my City aforesaid, given under my hand this 26th day of June 1878. Alexandria City to Wit: Mr. O.C. Whittsey & James M. Nalls, Justices of the peace in and for the City aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Frances Mills, the wife of C.C. Mills whose names and signed to the writing above bearing date on the 20th day of June 1878, Personally appeared (The rest of this deed was not copied July 7, 1997 at the Caroline County Courthouse, Pat Holland) Deed Book #57, Caroline County, Va. July 1876-Sept 1878 This deed made this the thirteenth day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven by Thomas Claytor a householder and head of a family of Caroline County whereas by an acto of the General Assembly approved June 2nd 1870, know as the homestead Act, it is provided that the householder or head of a family to be entitled to the full benefit of a homestead exempt from levy, seizure, garnishing of sale said householder or head of a family shall declare by deed duly recorded in the deed book in the county in which said homestead or the greater part thereof is situated his intention to claim such homestead now therefore the Thomas Clayton in consideration of the premises does by this deed declare his intention to claim a homestead,the following described property situated in said county of Caroline as follows - thirty five (35) barrels of corn the estimated value of which he put out $88.00 Household & kitchen furniture $100.00 Five Hogs $30.00 Three head of cattle $60.00 House $100, Cart $20, Farming Implements $15 $135.00 Crops of the present year $50.00 The said property value by estimation at $423.00 The said Thomas Claytor hereby declaring his intention after the recording of this deed to claim this above describe property as a homestead under said act of the General Assembly of Virginia, exempt from levy, seizure, garnishment of sale, as in said act provides. Witness the following signature and seal Thomas Claytor (His mark) seal. Clerk's Office of Caroline County 30 April 1877. The forgoing deed was this day acknowledged before me in my office by the above named Thomas Claytor and is duly admitted to record and is recorded. Teste Robt Hodgin JD. -------------------------------------------------------------------- P65-66 Second I will and desire that my beloved wife Susannah Clayton shall hold and enjoy desiring her life, unless she marry, all my estate real and personal. Third, Immediately on and after the death or marriage of my widow, I give and devise to my granddaughter Elizabeth Wright two good cows and the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid her out of my personal estate, and I also give her one half of the balance of my estate real and personal to her and her heirs forever. Fourth, The other one half of the balance of my estate real and personal upon the death or marriage of my widow I give and devise to In trust for the joint use and benefit of my daughter Mary Ann Chenault during her life and such of her children as may live with her and at her death I give and devise the said property in fee to her children; but if any of them should die before attaining to legal age or if females unmarried, the share or shares of any so dying share descent to the remaining child or children in equal portions to them and there heirs forever. In no event however, shall any of the accumulations thereof be liable for any debt or contract of the present or future husband of my said daughter. but to the extent that she is interested therein she shall have a separate estate in respect to her said husband and free from his control and management. Fifth. Should my wife Marry I will and devise that she take only what the law allows. Lastly I appoint Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I hereby sign and acknowledge this writing to be my last will and testament this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and seventy-four. Turner Clayter (seal) "with" this the fourth item interlived before signing and sealing. Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the testator before us in his present and in the presence of each other to be his last will and testament and witness by us at his request. Wm.. A. Baynham, I. Henry Martin. Codicil. I make this codicil and make it a part of the will herein before written and signed and sealed. 1st The land left to my granddaughter Elizabeth Wright and my daughter Mary Ann Chenault is to be divided by the public road beginning at Tuckahoe Swamp and extending to the upper end of my lands where I join T. I. Motley. The said daughter to have the land lying on the side of the road on which her present residence now stands and my said granddaughter that portion which is on the other side of the road and embraces my present residence. 2nd. The two cows left to my granddaughter Elizabeth Wright she has in possession , and she will not take other two of special legacy. 3rd The legally to the children of my daughter Mary Ann Chenault is restricted to her three daughters, Martha, Betty and Mary Jackson, now living or to any of those who are living at the death of my wife Susan, neither the sons living now nor any other child hereafter born to her having or taking any part of said land. Turner Clayter (seal) Signed, sealed and acknowledged before us in his presence and in the presence of both. The interlineation Elizabeth Wright and my daughter Mary Ann Chenalut and the exasures "that portion" and "that portion" and Susan done before signing. Witness I. Henry Martin W. A. Baynham In Caroline County Court 10 Sept 1883 A writing purporting to be the last will of Turner Clayton, with a codicil thereto annexed was produced in Court, and duly served by the oaths of W.A. Baynham and I. Henry Martin the subscribing witnesses thereto. Said paper and the Codicil attached are established as the last will of the said Turner Clayton & ordered to be recorded. Teste Robert Hudgin Ct. Truly recorded. Teste. Robt. Hudgin CT. (Above document received from Wahnettah Selph on 2/15/97, first part or page 64 was not sent therefore is not transcribed.) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Caroline Co. Index to Deeds Vol 1, 1836-1872, Reel #5 BOOK PAGE Brooke, Edward F tr (fr) Terrell, Alfred & ux 54 10 Brooke, Eliza H tr. (fr) Terrell, Alfred & ux 54 10 Brooks, Festus taru (fr) Taylor, B.L. & ux 54 610 Brooks, Humphrey, B (fr) Gouldin, James T 45 111 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Battaile, Benjamin N 45 135 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Battaile, Benjamin N 45 136 Brooke, Humphrey Btr & ux (to) Gouldin, Wm. tr 45 219 Brooke, Humphrey &c (to) Woolford, Jourdin 46 362 Brooke, Humphrey B tr (fr) Boulware, Corbin 46 34 Brooke, Humphrey B tr (fr) Battaile, Benjamin R 46 277 Brooke, Humphrey B tr (fr) Duling, William 46 334 Brooke, Humphrey (fr) Gouldin, Wm & c 46 481 Brooke, Humphrey (to) Marye, John L tr 46 490 Brooke, Humphrey (fr) Beazley, Reuben & c 46 523 Brooke, Humphrey & c (to) Carter, B.F. 46 363 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Parker, Taliferro & ux 47 257 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Beazley Reuben &c 47 290 Brooke, Humphrey btr (fr) Parker, Taliferro & ux & c 47 450 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Beazley, John C 47 488 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Parker, Taliferro 47 510 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Beazley, Reuben 47 531 Brooke, Humphrey tr (fr) Battaile, Benjamin R 48 71 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Battaile, B R 48 73 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (fr) Riley, Charles M 48 107 Brooke, Humphrey Brt (to) Noel, John S 48 473 Brooke, Humphrey Btr (to) Spindle, Phillip Str 48 540 Brooke, H.B. tr (fr) Battaile, B.R. 48 73 Brooke, Humphrey H tr (fr) Anderson, William S. 48 449 Brooke, Humphrey R tr (to) Pendleton, Robert L. 48 466 Brooks, H.A. tr (fr) Brooks, Ann & c 48 547 Brooks, Hirm A (fro) Wright, Thomas 48 554 Brooks, Hirm A (fr) Gray, McKenzie Jr & ax 49 257 Brooks, H.A. (t0) Butler, John D tr 51 231 Brooks H.A. (to) Butler, John D. tr 51 334 Brooks, James F tr(fr) Carter B.F. 46 87 Brooks, James & c (to) Woolfork, Jourdan 46 362 Brooks, James & c (to) Carter, B.F. 46 363 Brooks, John Henry & ux & c (to) Woolford, Jourdan 46 362 Brooks, James F (fr) White, Hugh, R & ux 51 301 Brooks, Richard (to) Fulcher, William H 39 36 Brooks, Richard's land (to) Carnall, Robert 39 37 Brooks, William (fr) Carter, B.F. &* ux 47 395 Clayton, Arthur B (fr) Fox, John B 39 105 Clayton, Arthur B (fr) Baylor, Geo B Atty's 39 104 *Claytor, Amanda's tr(fr) Claytor Jose 47 510 *Claytor, Festus T (fr) Claytor, Thomas C 49 100 *Claytor, Festus T & ux (to) Chandler, Wm T tr 49 242, 243, 342 *Claytor, Festus T's tr (fr) Scott, F.W. 49 338 Claytor Festus T's Trustee's settlement 47 510 Claytor, Joel (to) Broaddus, Andrew Str 47 510 *Claytor, J (to) Brown, C.B. tr. 48 112 *Claytor, Jabaz (to) Brown, Charles B Jr. 48 126 *Claytor, Mickleborough W & ax (to) Trainham, William 47 453, 454 Claytor, Thomas C (to) Scott John W & ctr 45 479 Claytor, Thomas (to) Scott, Samuel C & ctr 45 116 Claytor, Turner (fr) Saunders, John & ux &c 45 9 Claytor, Turner & ux & c (to) Beazley, Polly & c 45 288 Claytor, Thomas C *& ux (to) Commonwealth of Va 40 367 Claytor, Thomas C (fr) Hudgin, Robert 39 80 Claytor, Thomas C &* c (to) Commonwealth 39 129 Claytor, Thos C &* c (to) Davenport Mary P 39 337 *Claytor, Turner (fr) Phillip, Thomas & ux 48 121 *Claytor, Turner & ux (to) Penny, Joseph E, Tr 48 138 Claytor, Thomas C (to) Claytor Festus T 49 100 *Claytor, Thomas C (fr) Hudgin, Robert tr 49 132 *Claytor, Thomas C's Trustee account 49 238 *Claytor, Thomas C trs (t) Dick, William AS. & c 49 384, 385 *Claytor, William E (fr) Brown, Booth & c 45 179 Claytor, William E. (to) Trainham, Wm. 48 170 Madison, Albert (to) Madison, Francis 49 69 Madison, George W. & wife (to) Chandler, John 39 212 Madison George and ux & c (to) Boulware, Richard E 48 123 *Madison H's heirs (to) Wortham, Elliott 49 265 Maddison, Henry W. (to) Burruss, John Sr. tr 46 109 Madison, Jane & c (to) Wortham, Elliott 49 265 Madison, John (fr) Wright, Wesley, & wife 53 176 Madison, Lewis, (to) Flippo, Albert R 39 276 Madison, Lewis (to) Flippo, Albert R 40 443 *Madison, Peter & c (to) Phillip, Franklin G. 47 342, 343 *Madison, Richard J (fr) Coleman, John G. & wife 48 122, 123 Madison, R.J. (to) Boulware, Richard E. 48 123 Madison, R.J. Execr&c (to) Wright,John 49 391 *Madison, William (to) Terrell, Lindley tr 46 376 Madison, Wm. J & ux & c (to) Worhtam, Elliott 49 265 *Picardatt, Edmund & c (to) Broddus, Joseph A. 46 303, 304 *Pavey, Joseph & c (to) Murray, Wm. I tr 46 479, 480 *Pavey Joseph (fr) Gouldin, John W & wife 46 549 *Pavy, Joseph H & wife (to) Smith, Fountain tr 47 242, 243 *Pavy, Jane A &c (to) Hudgin, Robt tr 49 204, 205 *Pavy, Jane Ann's tr (fr) Morris, Thomas E & c 49 303 *Pavy, Joseph H (fr) Shinault, John & wife 49 548 Pavy Jno G tr & c (to) Holt, John T 50 24 Pavy, John G & ux's land (to) Wright, Wm. 50 235 Pavy, Jas S. & ux (to) Moncure E.C. tr 54 241 Pavy, James S. (fr) Gilman, J.T. & wife 54 490 Pavey, William & wife (to) Dickinson, Sam'l C. tr 40 394 *Self, Job (fr) Chinault, John & ux 47 412 *Self, John & ux (to) Marshall, John P 47 355 Self, Job (to) Self, John Tr 49 44 *Self, John Sr (fr) Smott, Henry C & ux 48 103 *Self, John (to) Murray, Wm J tr 48 108 Self, John & ux & c (to) Richerson, Reuben B 48 127 *Self, John tr (fr) Self, Job 49 44 *Self, John & ux (to) Chinault, John 49 58 Self, John & ux (to) Self, William 49 19 *Self, John (fr) Smoot, Rich's W. & ux 49 301 Self, John Jr. & c (to) Chandler, Wm T tr 49 303 *Self, John (fr) Broaddus, James & wife 49 421 Self, John Jr. (fr) Hudgin, Walter, G 50 91 Self, John & ux (to) Eubank, Thomas 50 184 Self, John & ur (to) Gray, McKenzy Jr 50 185 Self, John & wife (to) Vovington, Mary 50 186 Self, Jno Jr. (fr) Broaddus, John W. & ux 50 284 Self, John Sr & ux (TO) Self, Wm I 51 110 Self, John Jr. & ux (to) Broaddus, Robert S 51 174 Self, Job (fr) Murray, Wm I & ux 52 495 Self, Jonah &* c (fr) Self, Muscoe 52 289 Self, Muscoe (fr) Chapman, Jane 46 463 *Self, Muscoe (fr) Smott, Henry C & ux 48 153 Self, Paul (fr) Self, William I 52 447 Self, Rebekah & c (fr) Self, Musco 52 289 Self, William (fr) Chinault, John & ux 47 412 *Self, William (fr) Self, John &* ux 49 119 Self, William (to) Pitts, Dandridge tr 50 225 Self, William M (to White, James G tr 50 200 Self, Wm I (fr) Self John Sr & ux 51 119 Self, William I (to) Self, Paul 52 447 *(denotes copied) -------------------------------------------------------------------- CAROLINE CO. VA. WILL BOOK, VOL 29, PAGE 298, OCT 1853-APRIL 1858 I George W. Madison of Caroline County being old and infirmed do make this my last Will as follows: I loan to my wife Elizabeth C. Madison for and during the period of her natural life one third part of my Estate both real and personal in which said third part to her is to be included a negro girl named Fanny. The lots or shares in my Estate both real and personal which shall be allotted to my two daughters Ann F. Marmaduke and Mary B. Madison the wives of Montraville Marmaduke and Joseph R. Madison. I leave in trust to my son Richard J. Madison to be held by him for the use and benefit of my said daughters. Ann F and Mary E. and not to be subject to the debts of the said Montraville Marmaduke and Joseph R. Madison at the death of my said daughters their said lots or shares and their increase (if any) is to be divided a month their issues agreeable to the law of descents. In the division of my estate of every description be made among all my children with the limitation as in the above claim respecting the shares of my said two daughters Ann F. Marmaduke and Mary E. Madison. Thereby appoint my son Richard J. Madison executor of this my will with power and authority to him to sell and portion of my hand or all of it (with the assent of his step-mother) whenever he and she may think such sale advisable for the interest of himself and my children. My hand can be held together as a home for my said wife and my single children. So long as they or my said son Richard J. and my wife may think proper. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal this 1st day of February 1853. Signed Sealed and acknowledged in our presence who were called on to witness the same John Wright, Seth Campbell, Hugh Chandler signed George W. (his mark) Madison (seal) At court of monthly session held for Caroline County Court at the Court hence, on Monday the 12th day of Febry 1855. The last will and testament of George W. Madison decd was proved by the oaths of John Wright and Hugh Chandler two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded on the motion of Richard J. Madison the executor therein named, he having taken the oath of an executor and with Woodrow Wright, Westley Wright and Thos Lumpkins his securities who justified as to their sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of eighteen thousand dollar conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form Teste Joseph Pendleton, Truly recorded. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEED 49-303 Pavy, Jane Ann's tr (fr) Morris, Thomas E & C Whereas we whose names are hereto subscribed intermarried each with the daughters John G. Pavy and whereas we have since our intermarriage boarded and lived with the said J.G. Pavy & family free of any charge and whereas we feel desirous and willing to make some compensation for our said board and that of our families. Now therefore this deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the promises and for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars cash in hand paid before the ensealed and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged we have granted Wm. T. Chandler with general warranty the following property to wit all the household & kitchen furniture now in the possession of Jane AnnPavy, also the stock of goods now on hand consisting of any goods and groceries now on hand supposed to be worth in and about $150 (One hundred and Fifty dollars) upon trust nevertheless that the said Jane Ann Pavy be permitted by the said Wm. T. Chandler is hold quiet and peaceable possession of the said household and kitchen furniture free from the control of her husband John G. Pavy and free from any debts or debts which he may have heretofore contracted or may hereafter contract during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided among her children or their legal representatives according to the statute of descents Va. and upon this further trust, that should the said Jane Ann Pavy find it to her interest to sell any or all of the property herein conveyed she shall have power so to do with the assi.... and approbation of the said Wm. T. Chandler Trustee. Witness the following the signature. Deed 40-204 & 205, Pavy Jane A & C (to) Hudgin, Robt. tr This deed made this 29th day of October in the year 1854, between Jackson D. Gatewood & Amanda M. His wife of the first part, Robert Hudgin of the second part and Jane Ann, wife of John G. Pavy of the third part witness that the said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars paid, or secured to be part as .... after set forth, do hereby grant, sell and convey to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns a certain lot of land lying in Bowling Green, on the Milford road and bounded as follows, Beginning on said road at the N.W. corner of the lot owned by Jno. J. & Charles H. (Tinnent or Turner) thence down the said road seventy-four feet to the Methodist E. Church lot, thence southwardly along said last named lot to a stake opposite to the N.W. corner of church lot and the Mrs. F. E. Anderson Turner lot, eastwardly sixty-eight feet to said corner thence along the back line of said Anderson and Tinnets lots to the beginning. It being the same lot which was conveyed to said Gatewood by Nicholas A. Battaile & Ann A. His wife by deed dated on the 1st day of February 185, said Gatewood hereby covanents to warrant generally, said lot of land to said Hudgin his heirs and assigns ...said lot of land in conveyed to said Hudgins upon the following trusts, to wit that he shall permit said party of the third part to take ....in the possession and full enjoyment of said lot of land from and after the 1stday of January next as near date, separate property, free from the control of her husband in anyway and from all debts now due by him or which he may hereafter contract, until default shall be made by her to said Gatewood party of the first part in the payment contracted to be made by her, out of her separate estate, as follows the sum of three hundred dollars to paid on the 1st day of January 1858, and the further sum of six hundred dollars on the first day of January 1860, with interest on each sum from the 1st day January 1857 or either of said sums or until said party of the third part shall fail to insure and to keep insured the houses now standing on said lot, against accident by fire, in some good insurance company for any amount equivalent to the value according to the usual rate of validation until the debts foresaid are fully paid to said Gatewood in either case, ..Hudgin, on the request of said Gatewood his personal representative or assigns is to sell said lot of land by public auction to the highest bidder the time and place of said sale having been ...duly advertised by notice posted in two or more public places at Bowling Green for at least three weeks. Such sale be for ready money as to as much as be nice party to defray the expenses of sale including therein a cost of five per cent on the gross sale and to cover the amount then due and payable as aforesaid debts, If such debts be not then due as ass., such sale shall be on a credit except as aforesaid till said debt or debts shall dome de as aforesaid and said Hudgins out of the proceeds of such sale after defraying the expenses as aforesaid shall pay said debt or debts if then due. If not he shall take from the purchaser bonds for such amounts as will cover said debts or debts with all interest then accrued therein assign the same to SE Gatewood, and if any surplus remains pay or assign the same to said party of the third part to be held by her for her separate use as if she were a firm sale, But if said party of the third part, shall make no default as to the insurance as aforesaid or in the payment of said sums of money as they become due as aforesaid then the said Hudgin shall hold the said lot of land in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of said party of the third part free from the control or interest of her husband therein and free from all debts now due or which he may hereafter contract, for and during her life. But with power to said Hudgins on her request to sell and dispose of the same in any way he may consider best and ... the proceeds in another property real or personal she may require, such substitutes property to be disposed of in all respects as is herein after provided for and upon this further trust that the said Hudgins shall on the death of said party of the third part transfer and deliver possession of said lot of land or if sold, any property substitutes in its stead to such person or persons as said party of the third part shall either by will or deed in the nature of a will five or approve to receive or have the same. If no such disposition be made by her, then on hr death the said Hudgins or his personal representative shall see the said property in anyway it may deem best and divide the proceeds of such sale per strises(?) Among the rights heirs of said party of the third part. Witness the following signatures and seals. The w... or either of said ........line of page interlined before signing. J.D. Gatewood, A. M. Gatewood, Jane A. Pavy, Robt. Hudgin. County of Caroline to wit. I Richard H. Garritt Justice of Peace for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Jackson D. Gatewood whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date the 21th day of October 1856 has acknowledged the same before me in the county aforesaid, Given under my hand this 25th day of October 1856, Richard H. Garrett JP Sate of Virginia County of Caroline to wit. We Richard H. Garrett and Muscoe.......... Deed 47-242 Pavey, Joseph H. & wife to Smith, Fountain tr. Caroline County Court house, Bowling Green, Va. Deed book 75-p353-4 Know all men by these present that I William J. Pavey, a head of a family, householder and citizen of Caroline County, residing in the State of Virginia do hereby signify my intention to claim and do hereby claim, select and set apart as exempt from levy, garnishment and sale under the Constitution of Virginia and the acts of the General Assembly passed pursuant thereto, the following described property, with the cash valuation of each article thereto affixed, to wit: 1 Bay mare named Maud about 5 yrs old $150. 1 light colored cow named Sallie 20. l deep red heifer named Nellie 15. 1 shoats and 1 hog 20. 50 Fowl 18. 1"Old Hickory" one horse wagon 35. 1 Buggy 25. 4 Sets Buggy, Wagon and Pow Harness 15. 3 Double and single horse plows and 1 cultivator 16 Household and Kitchen furniture 50. 1 Sewing Machine 45. 2000 ft of lumber @$10.per M 20 20 Barrels corn grown year 1908 60. 3 Stacks top & blade fodder idem 21. 2 cords shuck idem 6. 6 Bushels of wheat idem 7. 5 Bushels Black peas idem 10. 1 Stack of Millet & pea hay grown year 1908 20. Crop of tobacco grown year 1908 Total valuation 150. $703. the same before me in my county aforesaid Given under my hand this 20th day of March 1909. My commission expires Oct. 1st 1911 Frank H. Cox, Notary Public Virginia: In Caroline Circuit Clerk's Office March 20, 1909. The foregoing Deed with the annexed certificate was this day received in the office.It is admitted to record at 4:30 o'clock P.M. and is truly recorded Teste: E.R. Coghill Clerk. Caroline County Court House Bowling Green, Virginia, Deed Book 75-p354 Know all men by these present that I Lulie T. Pavey a householder and head of a family and a citizen of Caroline County and the state of Virginia do hereby signify my intention to claim, and do hereby claim select and set apart as my homestead exempt as exempt from levy, garnishment and sale under the constitution of the state of Virginia and the acts of the general assembly passed pursuant thereto the following described property, with the cash valuation of each article thereto affixed, to wit: One bureau now in my house of the cash value $6.00 One washstand of the case value of 6.00 All my remaining household and kitchen furniture of the cash value of 50.00 Total valuation $62.00 All of the above specified and valued personalty being now in the house now occupied by me and which is situated on the land of J.J. Pavey in Caroline County Va; Given under my hand and seal this the 22nd day of March 1909 L.T.Pavy (seal) Virginia: In Caroline Circuit Court Clerk's Office March 22, 1909. The foregoing deed was this day presented to me in my office and acknowledged before me by L.T. Pavy whose name is signed thereto. It is admitted to record at 3:10 O'clock P.M. and is truly recorded Teste E.R. Coghill Clerk. This indenture made the eleventh day of June eighteen hundred and fifty one between Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann his wife of the first part, Fountain Smith of the second part, John Self Snr. & Elliott C. Roane of the third part. Whereas the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann his wife are justly indebted to the said John Self Snr. In the sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars and to the said Elliott C. Roanes in the sum of fifteen dollars bearing date from the 16 day of June with interest in the ... from date until paid as more fully appears - which debts with legal interest therein accruing the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann his wife are willing and desirous to secure - Now this Indenture ........ to settle . that for and in consideration of the premises and also for the further consideration of one dollar lawful money of Virginia to the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann his wife in hand paid by the said Fountain Smith at and before the sealing and delivery of these present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. They the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann his wife have given granted bargained sealed, aliencso(?) ..sufficient and released and confirmed and by these present not to give grant bargain sell where ......... to lease and confirm that so those present doth give, grant, bargain sell wherein ...... lease and confirm to the said Fountain Smith his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia containing nineteen acres be the same more or less subject named herein to an consisting leased to John W. Gossin(?) and bounded as follows, to wit on the east by the land of Mrs. James Chapman, North by the land of John N. Goucocio(?), west by the land of John Shinault, South by the land of Jas I. Braddus also the following personal property , ...., one featherbed, one table, one clock, six chairs, one tea kettle, one pot, ... Sp.dces, Shovel and Tongs, one wash stand, five hogs, three head of cattle, ...one cow & calf and one heifer, one trunk and one chest, one pair of andirons. Two docid.iy (?) Horc. And one asce, one bed stead. To have and to hold the same hereby granted or inter.... to be hereby granted tract or parcel of land and premises with its appurtenances together with the aforesaid personal property hereby conveyed to the said Fountain Smith his heirs ..... ....... since assigned forever to the only proper use and behalf of the said Fountain Smith his heir escoth .... And the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann his wife for themselves hath escorts and administs(?) doth hereby covenant promises and assign to and with the said Fountain Smith his heirs executors ascertains and assign forever in manner and from following that is to say, the said Joseph Pavy and Sarah A his wife their heirs... the aforesaid Tract or parcel of land together with their appurtenances and together with the afore personal property hereby conveyed unto the said Fountain Smith heirs .... of exist all persons whatever shall and will warrant & forever defend by those present upon trust nevertheless that the said Fountain Smith his heirs ... Shall permit the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann to remain in the quiet and hereby conveyed and take the profits there of to their own use until default be made in the payment of the said sum of money either in the whole or in part and upon their further trust that he or his survivors or the heirs to such survivors shall and will so soon after the happening of such default or payments as he or his survivors or the heirs .... of such survivors may think proper or the said John Self Snr and Elliott C. Roane their heirs to shall request sell the said tract of land and premises and all the other personal property hereby conveyed or such part of the heir by granted premises as the trustee or his representative hereby authorized to act shall think sufficient for the purpose and shall think proper to sell to the highest bidder for ready money at public auction after having .... the time and place of sale at their ... ......... and given ten days notice thereby in one or more of the newspapers printed in the town of Fredericksburg and also notified the source by advertisement to be set up at the .... of he courthouse of Caroline County are ......day prior to the day of sale and out of the Fredericksburg from such sale shall after satisfying the changes thence and all other ...... attending the premises pay the said John Self Snr. & Elliott C. Roane their ....... the aforesaid mentioned sums of money with the interest which may lawfully thereon have accrued and the balance if any shall be paid to the said Joseph H. Pavy and Sarah Ann their heirs.... But if the whole of the aforesaid sum of money should be paid off and discharge to the said John Self Snr. & Elliott C. Roane that execrs. .... On or before the first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one where the ... is payable so that no default of payment of the said sums of money be made there this indenture to be void or else to remain in full .... ..... virtue In witness whereof the same parties to these present have hereunto set their hands and assigned their seals this 1st day of June 1851. Jos. H. Pavy ( X) Sarah Ann Pavy(X) Fountain Smith. In Caroline County court Clerks Office June 16th 1851. This day personally appearing before me in my office Joseph H. Pavy and acknowledged the within deed and Sarah Ann Pavy his wife being executed by me in privately and apart from her husband having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, acknowledged the same to be her act and declared that she had executed it willingly and did not wish to resend it. Testo John S. Pendleton CD. Deed 49-548 Pavy, Joseph H. (Fr) Shinault, John & wife This indenture made and entered into this the 15th day of October the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six between John Shinault and Eliza Shinault his wife of the one part and Joseph H. Pavy of the other part all of Caroline County Va. Witness that we the said John Shinault and Eliza Shinault for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars to us in hand paid by the said Joseph H. Pavey at and before the sealing and delivery of these present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted, bargained and sold and by these present do the grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Joseph H. Pavy his heirs and assigns a certain price or parcel of land lying and being in the said county bounded on the south by the road leading from Providence Meeting house to Newtown and by my other land on the west and his other land on the east containing one acres be the same more or less together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances of every kind thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said price or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Joseph H. Pavy his heirs and assigns to the only proper loose and behoof of him the said Joseph H. Pavy his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Shinault and Eliza Shinault for there selves and their heirs executors and administrators the said price or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Joseph H. Pavy his heirs and assigns against us the said John Shinault and Eliza Shinault and our heirs and against all and every person whatever will warrant and by these present forever define (The rest of this page was not copied from the microfilm. Pat Holland 4/13/97) Deed 46-549 Pavy Joseph (fr) Gouldin, John & wife This indenture made and entered into this 23 day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty between John W. Gouldin & Rebecca M. His wife of the one part & Joseph Pavey of the other part. Witness that for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fourteen dollars to them the said John W. Gouldin & Rebecca M. his wife in hand paid by the said Joseph Pavey at & before the ensealing & delivery of these present the successful whence is hereby acknowledged. They the said John W. Gouldin & Rebecca M. his wife have granted bargained and sold & by these present grant bargain & sell unto the said Joseph Pavey his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Caroline containing nineteen acres be the same more or less & bounded as follows on the south by the land belonging to the estate of Silas Conduit decd. On the west by the main road leading from Jas. G. Braddas mill to the Ivy creek bridge and on the North & east by the land of the said John W. Gouldin. The said land together with all its was(?) waters timbers & buildings and all & every appurtenance thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining is hereby conveyed to the said Joseph Pavey. (The rest of this deed was not copied from the microfilm, Pat Holland 4/13/97) Deed 46-479-480 Pavey, Joseph & C to Murray, Wm. T. Tr. This indenture made and entered into this 23rd day of Freby in the year of Our Lord 1850, between Joseph Pavey of the first part Wm. T. Murray of the second part & John W. Gouldin of the third part al of the county of Caroline & State of Virginia witness the said Pavey is indebted to the said Gouldin in the sum of Fifty seven dollars due & payable on the 1st day of Jany 1851 as for bond. Which said sum of money with Int. he the said Pavey is willing & desirous to secure the future payment of - now this indenture witness that for & in consideration of one dollar to me the said Pavey in hand paid by the said Murray at & before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Pavey both granted bargained & sold & by these present doth grant bargain sell & convey unto the said Murray a certain tract or parcel of land containing nineteen acres lying & being in the county aforesaid & bounded as follows On the north by the lands of the said Gouldin on the east by the lands of the same, On the south by the lands of Mrs. Conduit and on the west by the road leading from Jas.. G. Braddas Mill to the Ivy Bridge to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said Murray his heirs & forever & the said Pavey doth hereby warrant & forever defend the said land unto the said Murray against all persons whomsoever upon trust nevertheless that the said Murray shall ...... the said Pavey to remain in quiet & peaceable possession of the land aforenamed until default be made in the payment of the said sum of fifty seven dollars or any part thereof and an .... fromthe said Gouldins as so soon after as he sholl think proper. The said money shall sell to the highest bidder for cash at public sale after having advertised tthe time &* place of sale allowing fifteen days notice or so much of the said land as shall be necessary to rais the said sum of fifty seven dollars with Int. & costs. & the over... of such sale shall pay over tothe said Pavey his heirs & But of the said Pavey shall fully pay off & discharge to the said Gouldin his heirs or assigns the same sum of Fifty seven dollars with Int. & cost then this indenture to be void or shall remain in full force & virture and if the said Murray shall execute a deed of release to the said Pavey at his cost. Witness and hands & seal this day & year first above written sigend seal & delived in the presence of R.S. Broaddus JRP Houston A.S. Broaddus, Jos Pavey(X)his mark, Wm. T. Murray, Jns W. Gouldin. Clerks office of Caroline County Mar 11th 1850. The foregoing deed was this day proved before me in my office by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & admitted to records.Teste John L.Pendleton. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEED 46-303 Picardat, Lucy, Charles and Edmund This indenture made and entered into this day of May in the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and forty nine between Lucy Picardat, Charles Picardat and Edmond Picardat of the purchased Joseph A. Broadus of the other part all of the County of Caroline and state of Virginia. Witness that for deeds in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to them the said Lucy Picardat, Charles Picardat and Edmund Picardat in hand paid by said Joseph A. Braddus, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these present she receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said Lucy Picardat, Charles Picardat and Edmund Picardat have and by these present do grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph A. Braddus his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lately purchased by them of and Richard F. Broaddus and others containing by estruration sixty acres be the same more or less the said land together with all its ways waters timbers and building and all and every appurtenance thereto belonging on in any wise appertaining is thereby conveyed to the said Joseph A. Broaddus his heirs and assigns forever free from the claim as claims of there the said Lucy Picardat, Charles Picardat and Edmund Picardat, and the claim or claims of all considered person or persons whomsoever. As ... our hand and seals this day year first above. Lucy Picardat, Charles Picardat, Edmund Picardat. Clerks office in Caroline County Court April 8th 1849. The..... deed was this day acknowledged before me in my office ..Ed. F Picardat & Chas. M. Picardat aand ont he 18th May following .......by Lucy Picardat and admitted to records. Teste John S. Pendleton. Caroline County Courthouse, Bowling Green Va. -Deed Book 50-211 9/28/1858 --12/30/1860 This deed made this 9th day of August 1859 between Lewis C. Pickardat of the one part and Jourdan Woolfork of the other part all of the County of Caroline.Witness that the said Lewis C. Pickardat for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy dollars to him in hand paid by the said Jourdan Woolfork the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, doth grant with general warranty unto the said Jourdan Woolfork all that price or parcel of land upon which the said Pickardat now resides, estimated to contain six and a half acres be the same more or less, it being a part of the same lot of land which was conveyed to the said Lewis C. by his Father the late Lewis C. Pickardat by deed bearing date 1st day of April 1840 and duly recorded in the Clerks Office of Caroline County Court in the 13th of July 1840 except one half an acre which the said party of the first part has conveyed to Dasha Ennis by deed bearing date the 15th of August 1855 and duly recorded in the Clerks Office of Caroline County 1855 and duly recorded in the Clerks Office of Caroline County Court on the same day. Witness the following signature and seal. Lewis C. Pickardat (Seal) In the Clerks Office of Caroline Court Aug 9th 1859, This deed was this day was acknowledged before me in my office by Lewis C. Pickardat a party thereto and is thereupon as.... to record. Teste Sev.K.Taylor CS, Truly recorded teste WEmnWmfose DC ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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