FRANKLIN COUNTY – DEEDS: WHITE TO GOODE, 2/3/1812


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Obadiah & Lucy White to David Goode
Franklin County VA Deed Book 6, Pages 245-6
3 Feb 1812 - 257 acres

This indenture made this 3rd day of February one thousand eight 
hundred and twelve between Obadiah White & Lucy his wife of Franklin 
County of the one part, David Goode of the county aforesaid of the 
other part, witnesseth that the said Obadiah White & Lucy his wife 
for and in consideration of the just and lawfull sum of two hundred 
and sixty nine dollars - lawfull money of Virginia to them in hand 
paid by the said David Goode the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, have bargained, sold, and do by these presents bargain, 
sell and deliver unto the said David Good his heirs & assigns a 
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county 
aforesaid on the head branches of Town Creek containing by survey two 
hundred and fifty seven acres and bounded as followeth towit, 
Beginning at a Spanish oak in Stephen Stones(?) line thence new lines 
N 74 W 16 poles to a Spanish oak, N 50 W 36 poles to a Chesnut tree N 
58 W 27 poles to a white oak S 55 W 76 poles to a gum on Rock run N 
118 poles to a white oak S 45 W 30 poles to Mavelys corner red oak, 
and with his line N 67 E 80 poles to a Spanish oak N 42 E 103 poles 
to pointers N 36 W 4 poles to a black oak in Jamesons line, and with 
his line N 60 E 172 poles to Martins corner Chesnut tree and with his 
line S 16 E 66 poles to white oak in his own line and with it N 57 W 
50 poles to pointers S 35 W 180 poles crossing a branch to a red oak 
S 32 E 82 poles crossing said Run to pointers S 15 E 52 poles to 
pointers N 38 E 11 poles to a white oak in Hopkins line and with it S 
12 1/2 E 20 poles to pointers in P. Stones line and with it N 65 W 34 
poles to a black Jack S 41 W 60 poles to the Beginning. Together with 
all it appertenences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining 
to have and to hold the above mentioned tract or parcel of land withe 
the tenements, herediteryments & all & singular other premeses or 
interests to be bargained & sold unto the said David Goode his heirs 
and forever. To and for ther proper use and behoofs of them the said 
David Goode his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of 
them the said Obadiah White & Lucy his wife or either of or either of 
there heirs or assigns & of all and every person or persons 
whatsoever shall will & do by these presents warrant and defend. In 
witness whereunto we Obadiah White and Lucy his wife have hereunto 
set our hands and seals this day and year above written.
Obadiah White
Lucy White

At a Court held for Franklin County Feby 3rd 1812
This indenture of bargain & sale between Obadiah White & Lucy his 
wife of the one part & David Goode of the other part, was 
acknowledged by the said Obadiah White & Lucy his wife. The said Lucy 
being first prively examined according to law, voluntarily 
relinguished her right of dower in and to the land and premises 
conveyed by the said indenture which is ordered to be recorded.
Teste, James Calloway CFC


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