Halifax County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Deed.....Gray, Alexander  - Byrd, William April 27, 1761
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Written: April 27, 1761
Recorded: August 20, 1761

William Byrd to Alexander Gray
Halifax County VA Deed book 3, p 166-167
This Indenture Made this 27th day of April in the Year of our Lord Christ. One
Thousand Seven hundred and sixty-one between William Byrd of Charles City County
of the one part and Alexander Gray of Halifax County of the other part. 
Witnesseth that the said William Byrd for and in Consideration of the sum of One
pound Twelve shillings and Six pence Current Money of Virginia to him in hand
paid by the said Alexr Gray the Receipt whereof the said William Byrd doth
hereby acknowledge hath given , granted,  bargained and sold aliened (?) and
confirmed by these presents doth Give Grant, bargain and sell Alien (?)and
Confirm unto the said Alexr Gray all that tract or parcel of land lying and
being in Halifax County on the County Line and Containing by Estimation one
hundred and fifty-one Acres and Bounded as followeth to wit.  Beginning at a
pine in the county line thence North twenty  five degrees west seventy eight
chain to a pine thence west eighty chains to a white oak thence south Ten
Degrees east Seventy four Chain to a Hicory in the County line thence on said
line ninety nine chain to the Beginning and also all trees woods and underwoods
 Profits Commodities Advantages. Hereto I am … Ways Waters Water Courses and
appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract or parcel of land and Premises above
mentioned belonging or any ways appertaining and also the reversion and
provision (?) Remainder and Remainders Right Interest Claim and Demand
Whatsoever of him the said William Byrd of in and to the said tract or parcel 
of land and premise and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said Tract ?
or Parcel  of Land and all and singular the said Premises above mentioned and
every part and Parcel thereof with the appurtainanices unto the said Alexander
Gray his Heirs and assigns forever to the only Proper use of ? of the said
Alexander Gray his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Byrd for him
and his heirs the said tract or parcel of land and premises and every part
thereof against him and his heirs and against all and every other person or
persons whatsoever to the said Alexander Gray his heirs and assigns shall and
will warrant and forever defend. Witness whereof David Caldwell by virtue of a
Power of Attorney recorded in the honourable the general court as by the record
is of the said court may appear to him for that purpose given 
day and year first above Written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of 
John Rogers                                   
Ambrose Porter
John Kerby
James Watkins                                 

William Byrd (Seal)

Memorandum that full and peacable possession of sworn of the… within and and
premises was made sone and delivered by the within named David Caldwell in the
name of the within mentioned William Byrd unto the within named Alexander Gray
this twenty seventh day of April in one thousand seven hundred and sixty one. In
presense of
John Rogers		
Ambrose Foster
John Kearby		
James Watkins	                               
William Byrd.
At court held for Halifax County the 20th day of August 1761
The within written Indenture and the Memorandum of … and … hereon and … were
acknowledged by David Caldwell Attorney for the within named William Byrd. To be
the several  Act and Deed of the said Byrd.  All which wre ordered to be recorded
Test Robert Munford Cl…


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