Franklin County, Virginia, Deeds: Between Abraham Greenwood and William Greenwood, August 28, 1828 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Edna McPherson [ednamcpher@cox.net] ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Between Abraham Greenwood and William Greenwood, August 28, 1828 Franklin County Virginia Deed Book 12, Pages 339 and 340 This Indenture made this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight between Abraham Greenwood of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia of the one part and William Greenwood of the County of Franklin and state aforesaid of the other part.Witnesseth that for and in consideration of, one hundred and fifty dollars lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William Greenwood, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, and sold and by these Presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said William Greenwood and his heirs forever. All his right, title, and interest in and to his portion of the land whereof his father Samuel Greenwood deceased and possessed of lying a part in the County of Bedford and a part in the County of Franklin. To have and to hold this said land is lands and premises with all and singular its' appurtenances to him the said William Greenwood and his Heirs forever and the said Abraham Greenwood doth for himself his heirs assigns executors and administrators covenant and agree that he shall and with warrant and forever defend the right and title of the said land and promised against the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever to him the said William Greenwood his heirs assigns executors and administrators. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. In presence of……… Abram Greenwood (Seal) her Sophia (x) Greenwood (Seal) mark Montgomery County to Wit: We Hugh Mc G Kent and John Wade Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Abram Greenwood a party to certain Deed bearing date on the 28th day of August 1828 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and Deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Franklin, in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands & seals this 28th dayof August 1828. H. Mc G Kent (JP Seal) J. Wade (JP Seal) Montgomery County to Wit: We Hugh Mc G Kent and John Wade Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Sophia Greenwood the wife of Abraham Greenwood parties to a certain Deed bearing date on the 28th day of August 1828, and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the Deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Sophia Greenwood acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 28th day of August 1828. H. Mc G Kent (JP Seal) J. Wade (JP Seal) At the Clerks Office of the County Court of Franklin 1st December 1828. This Indenture of bargain and sale between Abram Greenwood and Sophia his wife of the one part and William Greenwood of the other part was exhibited into the office and together with the certificates hereon endorsed admitted to record ……………………… Transcribed by Edna McPherson