Goochland County, VA - Samuel Shepherd William Brooks Indenture, 1753

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Samuel Shepherd William Brooks Indenture
20 November 1753, Goochland, VA

This Indenture made this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord,
one thousand seven hundred and fifty three, Between William Brooks of the
County of Leningburg of the one part and Samuel Shepherd of Goochland County
of the other part Witnesseth:  that the said William Brooks for and in
consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds current money of Virginia to him
in hand paid by the said Samuel Shepherd the receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge to himself to be fully satisfied contented and paid Hath given
granted bargained sold enfeossed and confirmed and by these presents doth
give grant bargain sell enfeoss and confirm unto the said Samuel Shepherd
his heirs and assigns for ever, one certain parcel or tract of land
containing eight six acres lying and being in Goochland County on the
branches of Tuckahoe Creek on the North side James River, and is bounded as
followeth to witt,~ Beginning between two white oaks in John Utleys line and
running thence along Hanover County line South seventy four degrees east one
hundred and forty poles, thence along Henrico County line south twenty
degrees west one hundred and ten poles to Pointers thence on Robert Willis's
line North seventy and a half Degrees west one hundred and twenty one poles
to an Ash and Dogwood on the east side of a run of Tuckahoe Creek and thence
on John Utley north ten and an half degrees, east one hundred and three
poles crossing the said run to the first Station, with all houses orchards
gardens fences woods waters and advantages whatsoever to the same belonging
or in any wise Appertaining To Have and to Hold the said eighty six acres of
land and promises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said
Samuel Shepherd his heirs and assigns forever, and the said William Brooks
for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth by these presents
covenant grant and agree too and with the said Samueil Shepherd his heirs
and assigns forever, the the said parcel or tract of land is free and clear
from all other sales deeds leases or incumbrances whatsoever and that it
shall and may be lawfull too and for the said Samuel Shepherd his heirs and
assigns forever hereafter fully peaceably and quietyly to have hold use
occupy possess and enjoy, and that he the said William Brooks his  heirs
executors and administrators the above sold land and premises with their and
every of their appurtenances unto the said Samuel Shepherd his heirs and
assigns against him the said William Brooks his heirs executors and
administrators and against all other persons whatsoever doth by these
presents warrant and forever will defend in Witness whereof he hath hereunto
sett his hand and seal the day month and year first above written.
Sign'd seal'd and deliver'd in presence of us.
William Lewis, James Cocke, Jr., Rene Laforce               /s/ William
Brooks, his mark and seal

Memorand'm:  That on the      Day of          in the year of our Lord, one
thousand seven hundred and fifty three Livery and sceizin of all the lands
and premises within granted was made by the said William Brooks unto the
said Samuel Shepherd by Turs and Twigg.
In pressence of us.
William Lewis, James Cocke Jr., Rene Laforce                /s/ William
Brooks, his mark and seal

At a Court held for Goochland County November 20th 1773.  William Brooks,
acknowledged, this deed with the Livery of Seizin endorsed, to be his acts
and deeds, which were ordered to be recorded.
Teste.  Val. Wood, ClCur