Belcher/Finney - Deed, 1816 Deed Records - Microfilm #M40989-0031499 Deed Book #7 - page 427 This indenture made this 27th day of May 1816 between Isham Belcher of the County of Franklin & State of Virginia of the one part & Zachariah Finney of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Isham Belcher has this day bargained & sold unto the said Zachariah Finney for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds twelve shillings & 6p in hand paid this receipt where of is hereby acknowledged a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the ridge between Snow Creek and Grassy Fork including the head of one Branch running into Snow Creek containing by survey 27 & a half acres. Bounded as followeth viz; Beginning at Pointers in Jesse Pruntys line on the old road leading from Richard Stocktons to Jn. Pinchards & thence Pruntys lines North 17 Poles to a chestnut [&?] oak thence N 12 degrees W 28 Poles to a Chestnut tree N 32 degrees W 19 Poles to a White Oak N 75 degrees W 41 Poles to Pointers in Finneys line, thence with his line N 55 degrees E 49 Poles to a White Oak thence with his line S 66E 79 Poles to a White Oak, Red Oak & Sourwood, thence with Pruntys line N 81 E 5 Poles to Pointers in Belchers line thence to a dividing line S 42 W 92 Poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold [unto?] the said Zachariah Finney his heirs & forever the said Isham Belcher doth for himself his heirs & etc warrent the said land & premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Zachariah Finney his heirs & free from the Just claim or demand of any person or persons whatever. In Witness whereof the said Isham Belcher hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year above written. Signed, sealed & Acknowledged in the presence of Jesse Prunty. Isham Belcher Teste: At the Clerks office of Franklin Co, June 3rd 1816 This Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Isham Belcher of the one part & Zachariah Finney of the other part was acknowledged by the said Isham Belcher and admitted to be recorded. Teste: Caleb Tate, Clerk Franklin County Submitted by Juanita Belcher Thinnes **************************************************************** 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************