Charlotte County Collier Etc. Deeds Submitted July 2000 by Ed Dolan edolan@worldinter.net ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************* ABRAHAM MARTIN TO THOMAS COLLIER 1776 THOMAS COLLIER to JOSEPH COLLIER 1771 ABRAHAM MARTIN TO JOHN COLLIER 1767 JOHN COLLIER TO JOHN BILLUPS 1795 PHILIP BOND TO WILLIAM COLLIER 1798 JOHN SCOTT FOR ROBERT JONES TO JAMES HAMLETT 1771 AUSTIN HIGHLETT TO JAMES HAMLETT 1780 HAMLETT COLLIER TO WILLIAM TOWLER 1804 LUKE TOWLER TO EDWARD TOWLER 1806 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. DEED BOOK 1 pp. 253-56 ABRAHAM MARTIN TO THOMAS COLLIER 1776 This Indenture made this second day of December One thousand seven hundred and sixty six between Abraham Martin and Betty his wife of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Thomas Collier of the County of Hanover of the other part Witnesseth that the said Abraham Martin & Betty Martin his Wife for and in Consideration of One hundred and Fourty three pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Collier the Receipt whereof the said Abraham Martin and Betty Martin his wife do hereby these Presents acknowledge they the said Abraham Martin and Betty his wife have granted bargauned and sold alined? & confirmed and by these presents do grant Bargain and sell and Confirm unto the said Thomas Collier his Heirs and Assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Charlotte on both sides of the main branch of Horsepen Creek and Bound [?] followeth to wit Beginning at a shugar tree on the west side of the said creek, thence a new line north eighty degrees west two hundred and twelve poles to pointers in the patent line thence along the patent lines south thirteen degrees west two hundred and fifty poles to a white oak thence along Mays lines south sixty five degrees east fourty four poles to a white oak thence south fifty seven degrees east one hundred and two poles crossing the said creek to a Turkey oak saplin, thence a new line north [thirty?] degrees twenty poles to a turkey oak in the patent line north thirty degrees east one hundred and fourty poles to a pine thence north fifty degrees east one hundred and eighteen poles to Williams Mill Land thence along his line north thirty poles to a hickory and pine thence north eighty three degrees east sixteen poles to a beach on Williams Mill Creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to the mouth crossing the main Horsepen Creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to the Beginning Including three hundred and sixty seven acres of land and lays contiguous and joining the land aforesaid and also all trees woods and commons profits commodities advantages hereditaments ways waters & appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hundred and sixty seven acres of land above mentioned belonging or in any way appertaining and also the revertion and revertions remainder & remainders rents and services of the said land and of premises of every part & and parcel thereof & all the Estate rite title interest claim & demand whatsoever of them the said Abraham Martin & Betty Martin his wife of in and to the said tract or parcel of land above mentioned belonging or in any way appertaining and also the revertion and revertions remainder and remainders rents & services of the land & premises and of every part & parcel thereof & all the estate rite title interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Abraham Martin and Betty Martin his wife of in and to the said tract or parcel of three hundred and sixty seven acres of land & premises of every part thereof - To have and to hold the said land and premises above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof [?] the said Thomas Collier his heirs and assigns forever the only proper use and behoof of the said Thomas Collier his heirs and assigns forever and the said Abraham Martin & Betty his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns the said tract or parcel of land and premises of every part thereof against themselves their heirs and against all and every person and persons whatsoever to the said Thomas Collier his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Abraham Martin and Betty Martin his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns forever by these presents In Witness whereof the said Abraham Martin and Betty Martin his wife have thereto set their hands and fixed their seals the day and year above mentioned signed sealed & delivered in presence of William Martin Abra Martin Saml. Perrin Betty Martin Joseph Crenshaw Memorandum That on the second day of December One thusand seven hundred and sixty six peaceable and quiet possession was had & taken of the within named Abraham Martin and Betty Martin his wife of the within granted land & premises and the same was by them delivered unto the within named Thomas Collier as the usual symballs of livery of & seizin according to the force form and effect of the within deed. In presence of Abraham Martin William Martin Betty Martin Joseph Crenshaw Saml. Perrin The second day of December One thousand seven hundred & sixty six then recieved of Thomas Collier One hundred fourty three pounds current money of Virginia it being the consideration money for the land and premises within granted received the same of the within named Thomas Collier. In presence of William Martin Abra Martin At a Court held for Charlotte County the second day of March 1767 the within written Indenture & the memorandum & receipt hereon ind[?] was acknowledged by the said Abraham Martin & Betty his wife to be their acts and deeds & his said wife she being first pr[?] examined according to law relinquished her right & dower in & to the land and premises conveyed by the said Indenture, all which are ordered to be recorded. Teste Saml. Cobbs Clk. Truly Recorded Thomas Read [Thomas Collier was a son of John Collier of Hanover Co., who d. after 1760. Thomas mar. Mary Frances Dabney, and had eight children: 1) Benjamin, mar. 1st cousin Sarah Gaines Collier in 1787; 2) Martha Frances, mar. David Worsham Osborne, 1798; 3) Ann, mar. Francis Gaines, 1799; 4) Dabney, mar. Patsy Pulliam, 1796; Sarah Barksdale, 1802; and Phoebe Elam, 1824. Moved to Tenessee; 5) Frances, mar. Dennis D. Morgan, 1806; 6) Charles, d. young; 7) John, d. in S.C., unmarried; 8) Elizabeth, mar. Joseph Billups Ingram, 1796. Thomas Collier left a will in Charlotte Co., rec. Dec. 1787. I'm descended from his brother, John Collier, who lived next to Thomas on Horsepen Creek, and moved to Kentucky in 1795. Ed Dolan]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. DEED BOOK 3, pp. 11-12. THOMAS COLLIER to JOSEPH COLLIER This Indenture made the fourth day of November one thousand seven hundred and Seventy one Between Thomas Collier of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Joseph Collier of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Thomas Collier for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy one pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Collier the Receipt whereof he the said Thomas Collier doth hereby acknowledge, he the said Thomas Collier hath granted, Bargained, Sold, aliened & confirm and doth by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, alien & confirm unto the said Joseph Collier his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns forever one Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Charlotte on the main branch of the horsepen Creek and bounded as followeth To wit, Beginning at a Red oak sapling in the Pattent line thence along the same South thirteen Degrees West one hundred and Eighty poles to a white oak thence along Mays Lines South Sixty Degrees East, Fourty four poles to a white oak, Thence South Fifty seven Degrees East one hundred and two poles Crossing the said Creek to a Turkey oak Sapling Thence a new Line North Thirty Six degrees East Seventy poles to a Turkey oak in the Pattent line, thence along the same North Thirty Degrees East Eighty five poles to a Corner Red oak, Thence new Lines West forty Eight Poles to a beach on a branch at a Spring, Thence down the said branch as it meanders to a white oak, thence [?] North Thirty one Degrees West, Twenty four poles to a red oak sapling, thence North fifty five degrees West one hundred & twenty poles Crossing the said Creek to the first Station, including one hundred and Seventy seven and a half acres of Land with all and Singular the priveleges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining. To have and to hold the above sold land with all the appurtenances to him the said Joseph Collier, his heirs Executors, Adm. and assigns forever. To have, hold, occupy, use possess & enjoy the same with every part and parcel thereof to him the said Joseph Collier his heirs, Executors, Administrators, and assigns forever against him the said Thomas Collier his heirs Executors & Administrators, and against the claim & Demand of any person or persons whatsoever, shall and will by these presents warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Collier hath hereto set his hand & affixed his Seal the day and year above written. Thomas Collier Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in Presence of [no witnesses] Memorandum that on the fourth day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy one, peaceable and quiet possession was had & Taken of the within named Thomas Collier of the within granted land & premises, and the same was by him Delivered unto the within named Joseph Collier as the usual symbols of Livery & Seizin according to the force form & Effect of the within Deed. Thomas Collier Test. [No Witnesses] The fourth day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy one, Then Received of Joseph Collier the sum of Seventy one pounds ten Shillings Current money for the Land and premises within granted. Thomas Collier At a Court held for Charlotte County the fourth day of November 1771. The within written Indenture and the Memorandum and Receipt hereon Indorsed was acknowledged by the said Thomas Collier to be his act and Deed & Frances the wife of the said Thomas Collier she being first privately Examined according to Law relinquished her right of Dower in and to the Land and premises Conveyed by her husband in the said Indenture all which is ordered to be Recorded. Test. Thos. Read C. C. Truly Recorded Thomas Read [Joseph Collier was a brother of Thomas Collier; both came from Hanover Co. They lived on Horsepen Creek with another brother, John Collier, my ancestor. Joseph Collier mar. Amey Moseley on 15 Dec. 1772 in Charlotte Co. She was a dau. of Edward Moseley and Amey Green. Joseph had three sisters nearby: Frances, who married Charles Hutcheson, and eventually moved to Mecklenburg Co.; Mary, who mar. Samuel Goode, and lived in Pr. Edward and Charlotte; and Sally, who mar. Robert Goode (brother of Samuel) in Pr. Edward Co. on 24 Jan. 1765]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. ABRAHAM MARTIN TO JOHN COLLIER DEED BOOK 1, pp. 401-04 This Indenture made this seventh Day of December one thousand seven Hundred and sixty seven between Abraham Martain [sic] & Betty Martain his wife of the County of Charlotte of the one Part and John Collier of the County of Lunenburg of the other Part | Witnesseth that the said Abraham Martain and Betty Martain his wife for and in Consideration of Virginia to them in Hand paid by the said John Collier the Receipt whereof the said Abraham Martain & Betty Martain his wife do hereby these Presents, acknowledge they the said Abraham Martain and Betty Martain his wife, have granted bargained, sold aliened & Confirmed, and by these Presentsdo grant bargain sell, alien & confirm unto the said John Collier his Heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Lying and being in the County of Charlotte on the Horsepen Creek and bounded as followeth To Wit Beginning at a White oak on Williams Mill Creek Thence south sixty Four Degrees East six poles to a White oak in the Patent Line Thence along the same North Fifty Degrees East Fourty Poles, Thence new lines the same Course continued? Twenty Poles to Pointers Thence North Thirty six degrees West one hundred & sixty five poles to Pointers on the main fork of the Horse Pen Creek, thence down the said Creek as it meanders to Pointers Thence North Thirty six Degrees West sixty four Poles to Pointers, Thence South Forty two Degrees West Two hundred & Twenty Eght Poles to Pointers in Thomas Collier Line Thence on his Line south Eighty Degrees East one hundred & Forty four Poles to a sugar Tree on the said Creek Thence down the same as it meanders to the mouth of Williams Mill Creek Thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning Including Two hundred Acres of Land and now lies Contiguous & Joining the Land aforesaid and also Trees Woods & underwoods Commons Profits Commodities, Advantages Hereditaments Ways Wa[?] and appurtanences whatsoever to the aid Two hundred acres of Land above mentioned belonging or in any wisw appertaining, and also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders, Rents and services of the said Land and Premises and of every part and Parcel thereof and all the Estate, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand whatsoever of the said Abraham Martain and Betty Martain his wife of in & to the said Tract or Parcel of Land above mentioned belonging or in any Ways appertaining, and also the Reversion & Reversions, Remainder & Remainders Rents & Services of the Land and Premises and every Part and Parcel thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Abraham Martain & Betty Martain his wife in of & to the said Tract or Parcel of Two hundred Acres of Land and Premises & every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John Collier his heirs & assigns forever to the only Proper use and behoof of the said John Collier his heirs and Assigns forever, and the said Abraham Martain & Betty Martain his Wife for themselves their heirs & assigns the said Tract or Parcel of Two hundred Acres of Land and Premises & every part thereof against themselves their heirs etc. and against all and every Person and Persons whatsoever to the said John Collier his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Abraham Martain & Betty Martain his wife for themselves their heirs & assigns do warrant and will forever defend, the Right and Title of the said Land and Premises above mentioned to the said John Collier his heirs and assigns forever by these Presents. In Witness whereof the said Abraham Martain and Betty Martain his wife have set their Hands and affixed their seals the Day & year above written. Abra. Martain L.S. Betty Martain L.S. Signed sealed & delivered In presence of [no witnesses] Memorandum That on the seventh Day of December onr thousand seven hundred and sixty seven Peaceable and Quiet Possession was had and Taken of the within named Abraham Martain and Betty Martain his Wife, of the within granted Land and Premises and the same was by them Delivered unto the within named John Collier as the usual symbos of Livery & seizin according to the force Form and Effect of the within deed Abraham Martain L.S. Betty Martain L.S. In Presence of [no witnesses] The seventh Day of December one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven Then Received of John Collier the sum of one hundred Pounds Current money of Virginia it being the Consideration money for the Land & Premises within granted, Received the same of the within named John Collier. Abra. Martain In Presence of Thomas Collier At a Court held for Charlotte County the 7th day of December 1767. The within written Indenture and the memorandum & receipt herein Indorsed was acknowledged by the said Abraham Martain and Betty his wife and she being first Prively examined according to Law Relinquished her right of Dower in and to the Land & Premises Conveyed by the sd. Indenture, all which are ordered to be Recorded. Test Saml. Cobbs Clk. Truly Recorded Tho. Read D.C. [John Collier was a brother of Thomas and Joseph Collier, all of whom settled on Horsepen Creek in Charlotte Co. They were from Hanover Co. This deed says John Collier was "of Lunenburg Co." There are no deeds mentioning him in that county, and if he did live there, it wasn't for long. John Collier married Hannah Hamlett in Pr. Edward Co. on 1765; they had 11 children and emigrated to Bourbon Co., Ky. in 1795, and their land became part of Nicholas Co., Ky. in 1800. He left a will there in 1820]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [John Collier lived in Charlotte Co. until 1795, when he sold his land and moved to Kentucky. He had added to his farm twice; he bought another 62 acres from Abraham Martin in 1770, and 52 acres from William Jameson in 1779]. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. JOHN COLLIER TO JOHN BILLUPS DEED BOOK 7, p. 145 This Indenture made this fifth day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety five between John Collier of the County of Charlotte of the one part and John Billups of the County of Mecklenburg of the other part Witnesseth, that the said John Collier for for and in consideration of the Just and full sum of three hundred and fourteen pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Billups the receipt whereof the said John Collier doth hereby acknowledge and himself fully satisfied, contented and paid, hath Bargained and Sold, and by these presents doth Bargain, Sell and confirm to him the said John Billups his Heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred fourteen acres lying and being in the County of Charlotte on both sides of the great horsepen creek: and is as follows (to wit) two hundred Acres a part thereof also sixty acres a further part thereof, was granted by said Collier by Deeds from Abraham Martin, also fifty two Acres the residue of said Tract was granted him by William Jameson by Deed all of which Deeds is duly Recorded in the County Court of Charlotte and to which is refered. With all and singular the priveleges and appurtinances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above sold Land and premises with all its appurtenances to him the said John Billups his heirs and assigns forever, to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the same with every part and parcel thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the said John Collier doth covenant and agree, that the aforesaid Tract of Land with all its appurtenances, he will he will warrant and forever defend to the said Billups his heirs and assigns forever against the claim and demand of all and every person and persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said John Collier hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. John Collier L. L. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of October 1795. This Indenture was acknowleged in Court by the said John Collier to be his Act and deed and ordered to be recorded and Hannah the wife of the said John Collier she being first prively examined axxording to Law relinquished her right of Dower in and to the Land and premises conveyed by the said Indenture. Teste Thomas Read Clerk Truly Recorded Thomas Read ---------- John Collier was able to help out a friend in Charlotte Co. after he had settled in Nicholas Co., Ky. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. POWER OF ATTORNEY - JOHN RAWLINS TO JOHN COLLIER DEED BOOK 9, p. 16 Know all men by these presents that I John Rawlins for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing, but more particularly on account of the confidence & esteem I have in and for my trusty friend Major John Collier of the County of Nicholas in the State of Kentuckey have constituted, ordained & appointed & by these presents do constitute ordain & appoint my said friend John Collier my true and only lawful attorney, for me, in my stead and in my name to lay off & have surveyed to W. James Cheaney five hundred and ten acres of land, it being that part of a survey in which I am interrested & to which I am entitled, the said Survey being on Licking river in the County of Nicholas in the State of Kentuckey, and further for me, in my name & in my stead, by a proper deed of conveyance with a General Warranty to convey to the said James Cheaney the said five hundred & ten acres of Land lying on the said Licking river to him & to his heirs forever, & to grant proper acquittances and discharges to the said James Cheaney for any & all sums of money by him to be paid on account of the premises, and I the said John Rawlings do hereby give & grant to to the said John Collier full power and authority to act & do for me in my name and in my stead all and every thing necessary in accomplyshing the aforesaid purposes, In Witness whereof I the said John Rawlins have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of February one thousand eight hundred & one. Teste [no witnesses] Jno. Rawlins L. L. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 6th day of April 1801. This power of Attorney was acknowleged in Court by the said John Rawlins to be his act and Deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Read Clk Truly recorded Thomas Read ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. PHILIP BOND TO WILLIAM COLLIER DEED BOOK 8, pp. 104-05 This Indenture made this fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight Between Philip Bond of the County of Charlotte of the one part and william Collier of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Philip Bond for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia, to him in hand paid by the said William Collier the receipt whereof he the said Philip Bond doth hereby acknowledge himself fully satisfied contented and paid, hath given granted bargained & sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and deliver unto the said William Collier one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less and being in the said County of Charlotte on Sandy Creek and bounded by the lines of Matthew Hutcherson, Miles Bottoms, Isaac Brizendine dec'd., James Markham, & Chasteen Cock dec'd. & with all and singular the priveleges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said William Collier his heirs and assigns forever. To have, hold, use, occupy possess and enjoy the same with every part & parcel thereof to him the said William Collier his heirs and assigns forever against the said Philip Bond his heirs or assigns, Executors and administrators & against the claim & demand of any other person or persons whatsoever - shall & will by these presents warrant and forever defend, In Witness whereof the said Philip Bond hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & year first within written. Signed sealed & delivered Philip Bond L.L. In presents [sic] of Wm. Thweatt Stephen May, Wm. Gilliam Thomas Gilliam At a Court held for Charlotte County 2d day of July 1798. This Indenture was proved in Court by the oath of William Thweatt, Stephen May, and William Gilliam to be the act and deed of the said Philip Bond & ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Read Truly recorded Thomas Read [William Collier was a son of the John Collier in the first deed above. He married Elizabeth Williams in Charlotte Co. on 3 March, 1794. She was a daughter of Thomas Williams, who left a will in Charlotte Co., recorded 6 June, 1803. William Collier and Elizabeth migrated to Nicholas Co., Ky. to live beside his parents and siblings]. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. JOHN SCOTT FOR ROBERT JONES TO JAMES HAMLETT DEED BOOK 2, pp. 508-09 This Indenture made the sixth day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy one Between John Scott of the County of Amelia Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Robert Jones late of the said County of Amelia dec'd. of the one part and James Hamlet of the County of Lunenburgh of the other part-- Whereas the said Robert Jones by his Last Will & Testament aforesaid did order and direct that his Executor aforesaid should sell & dispose of (for the payment of his debts) one certain Tract piece, or parcel of Land in the County of Charlotte aforesaid meaning all the Land he held & possessed in that County. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Scott in consequence and pursuance of the Trust reposed in him by the Will aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & ninety pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said James Hamlett paid before the Ensealing? & delivery hereof the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge he the said John Scott hath granted bargained sold aliened, released, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, enfeoff and confirm unto the said James Hamlet his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract, piece or parcel of Land scituate lying and being in the said County of Charlotte on both sides of Twittys Creek Containing by Estimation six hundred & seven acres (be the same more or less) and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a white oak on Mosbys line thence along his line south Thirty three degrees East one hundred & Eighty poles to pointers South Seventy two degrees East Seventy two poles to a pine North Twenty five degrees East Sixty poles to a pine thence South Thirty five degrees East one hundred sixty poles to pointers thence South sixty degrees West Two hundred and Thirty two poles to pointers thence North Eighty degrees West Eighty two poles to a white oak, thence North fifteen degrees West two hundred & Eight poles to a white oak, thence North Sixty five degrees West thirty Eight poles to a hickory on the said Creek Thence up the said Creek as it meanders as it meanders to a hickory on the West side the said Creek thence along Sullivants line North Seventy two degrees West one hundred poles to Reads corner white oak Thence along his line formerly Thomas Jones' North nine degrees East one hundred & Ninety Eight poles to pointers thence along Liggons line South forty five and a half degrees East Eighty nine poles to a Spanish oak, thence South Sixty degrees East one hundred and Twenty three poles to a pine in Mosbys line thence along the same South Thirty three degrees West one hundred & one poles to a hickory Thence South thirty five degrees East Sixty six to the first Station and all Houses outhouses, hereditaments & appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining with the revertion & revertions, remainder & remainders, rents issues & profits thereof. To have and to hold the said Tract piece or parcel of Land with all the Premises as aforesaid unto the said James Hamlett his heirs & assigns to the only proper use benefit & behoof of the said James Hamlet, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Scott for himself & his heirs and for the Heirs of the said Robert Jones to Covenant and agree with the said James Hamlet his heirs etc. that he the said John Scott the aforesaid Tract of Land with the Premises unto the said James Hamlet his heirs & assigns against the property Claim & Demand of him the said John of the Hiers of the said Robt. Jones & all other persons whatsoever shall & will by these presents warrant & forever defend. In Witness whereof the said John Scott hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & year first written. Jn. Scott L. L. Sealed & Delivered in presence of John Collier, M. Goode, Ambrose Toombs, Thomas Liggon, William Toombs. Mem.[orandum] that on the 6th day of August 1771 that quiet & peaceable possession of the within mentioned Land & premises with all the appurtenances was given & made by John Scott to James Hamlet according to the true Intent & meaning of the within written Deed. Jn. Scott L. L. In presence of John Collier, M. Goode Ambrose Toombs, Thomas Liggon, William Toombs. At a Court held for Charlotte County the seventh day of October 1771. The within written Indenture and the Memorandum herein Indorsed was proved by the oaths of three witnesses hereto subscribed to be the Act & Deed of the said John Scott & ordered to be Recorded. Teste Tho. Read Cl. Truly Recorded Test Tho. Read Cl. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. AUSTIN HIGHLETT TO JAMES HAMLETT DEED BOOK 4, pp. 188-89 This Indenture made this fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty Between Austin Hughlett of the County of Charlotte of the one part, and James Hamlet of the same County of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Austin Hughlett for and in Consideration of the sum of Five hundred pounds, Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid, the Receipt whereof he the said Austin Hughlett doth hereby acknowledge, hath given granted bargained and sold, and doth by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell, deliver & confirm to him the said James Hamlett his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid, Containing thirty Acres be the same more or less, and bounded as followeth. to wit, Beginning on Col. Isaac Reads line near the Court house road thence down to Twitties Creek thence up the Creek as it meanders to James Hamletts line, thence on his Line to Col. Isaac Reads line formerly Thomas Jones line, from thence to the first Station, with all and singular the priveleges and premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said James Hamlett his heirs and assigns forever. To have hold use occupy possess enjoy the same with every part and parcel thereof to him the said James Hamlett his heirs and assigns forever, and against Claim and Demand of all other persons whatsoever, shall and will by these presents Warrant and forever Defend, In Witness whereof the said Austin Hughlett hath set his hand and seal the day & year as above. Sealed and Delivered Austin Hughlett, L. L. in presence of John Bridges, Sherwood Purron [Perrin?], John Pemberton Memorandum that on the fourth day of March Livery & Seizin of the within mentioned Land & premises, was made by the within mentioned Austin Hughlett to the within mentioned James Hamlett to true Intent and meaning of the within Written Deed. Austin Hughlett L. L. In presence of John Bridges, Sherwood Purron, John Pemberton. At a Court for Charlotte County the 6th day of March 1780. The within Written Indenture and Memorandum herein Indorsed was acknowledged by the said Austin Hughlett to be his Act and Deed, and ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Read Clk. Truly Recorded Thomas Read Clk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. HAMLETT COLLIER TO WILLIAM TOWLER DEED BOOK 10, pp. 65-66. This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four between Hamlett Collier & Elizabeth Collier his wife of the one part and William Towler (all of the County of Charlotte) of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Hamlett Collier and Elizabeth Collier his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell enfeoff & confirm unto the said William Towler his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid Containing by actual Survey twenty two and one half acres and bounded as followeth viz Beginning at a new made corner on Childries line Spanish oak thence along his line S.88 E.50 poles to a new made corner and oak on said line thence a new line S.12 W.74 poles to a corner p[?] oak thence N.88 W.50 poles to a new made corner pointers thence N.12 E.74 poles to the beginning -- To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of Land together with all houses thereinto appertaining belonging to the said William Towler his heirs and assigns forever - To him and their only proper use and behoof free and clear from all or any title, claim, dower challenge or demand of the said Hamlett Collier and Elizabeth Collier his wife theirs executors or administrators and of all & every other person or persons whatsoever claiming by from or under them and the said Hamlett Collier and Elizabeth Collier his wife for themselves their heirs Exors. & admin. do Covenant promise & agree to & with the said William Towler that they shall & will at any time hereafter when required by the said William Towler his heirs executors administrators make such further or other conveyances as the said William Towler his heirs executors admrs. shall at any time hereafter require and lastly the said Hamlett Collier and Elizabeth Collier his wife for themselves their heirs exors. admrs. do hereby Covenant forever to Warrant and defend the aforesaid Tract or parcel of land & premises with all the appurtenances to the said William Towler his heirs executors administrators against them their heirs executors & administrators and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever -- In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and affixed our Seal the day and year above written. Hamlett Collier Elizabeth Collier Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Collier Hutcheson, Edward Towler, Tho. Cox At a Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd day of december 1804 This Indenture was proved in Court by the oaths of Collier Hutcheson, Edward Towler and Thomas Cox to be the act and deed of the said Hamlett Collier and Elizabeth his wife & ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Read Clk Truly Recorded Thomas Read Clk [Hamlett Collier is my ancestor, son of John Collier/Hannah Hamlett, who lived in Charlotte Co. from 1767 to ca. 1795, and emigrated to Nicholas Co., Ky. Hamlett and Elizabeth also moved to Nicholas Co., Ky. Elizabeth was a daughter of Japheth Towler/Elizabeth Bradley, of Charlotte Co. The grantee of the deed above, William Towler, was a brother of Elizabeth. William married Hannah Alice Watson on 14 Feb., 1813 in Lunenburg Co. He later moved to Mecklenburg Co. The Edward Towler who witnessed the deed was a brother to William and Elizabeth. He married Ann Friend, dau. of Joseph Friend and Elizabeth Bass]. Sent by Ed Dolan. edolan@worldinter.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA. LUKE TOWLER TO EDWARD TOWLER DEED BOOK 10, pp. 219-20 This Indenture made this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ eighteen hundred and six between Luke Towler of the one part and Edward Towler of the other part both of the County of Charlotte, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of ninety six pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid before the signing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, one certain tract or parcel or tract of land lying and being in the County of Charlotte, and on the branches of Twitties Creek containing by estimation one hundred and thirty six acres, (and bounded as followeth) beginning at a corner poplar in Austin Almonds line thence along his line to a Corner Oak in Cox's line thence along that line to a Corner Pine thence along the said line to a corner pine in said line thence along Pettus's line to a corner [?] oak in Oratio Pettus's line thence along Mrs. Towlers line to a corner pine in said line thence along said line to a Corner red oak in said line thence along said line to Nowells line that being a straight line to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of Land together with the appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Edward Towler his heirs and assigns forever and he the said Luke Towler doth hereby relinquish for himself and his heirs all right and title to the only use and behoof of him the said Ewd. Towler, confirming and defending the same against the claim of any other person whatsoever in witness whereof I the said Luke Towler have hereunto set my hand and my seal the day and year above mentioned in presence of us Wm. Towler, Tho. Cox, Coleman A. Collier Luke Towler At a Court held for Charlotte County the 2nd day of June 1806. This Indenture was proved in Court by William Towler, Thomas Cox & Coleman A. Collier to be the act and deed of the said Luke Towler and ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Read Clk Truly Recorded Thomas Read Clk [Luke Towler was a son of Japheth Towler of Charlotte Co., as was William Towler, one of the witnesses. Luke Towler married Martha Collier on 30 Sept., 1804, in Charlotte Co. Martha was a sister to Coleman A. Collier, one of the witnesses. Luke and Martha moved to Nicholas Co., Ky. and lived there until ca. 1820, when they moved again, to Henderson Co., Ky.]. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------