Deed - James Taylor to John May, 1794
FHL Film # 0031967 - Henry County Deed Book 5 (1792-1797)
Deed book located at the Henry County Courthouse, Martinsville, VA
PP 97-98

This Indenture Made this 27th Day of January in the year of our Lord 
Christ One thousand seven hundred and ninety four Between James Taylor 
of the County of Henry of the one part and John May of the same County 
of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Taylor for and in 
Consideration of fifty pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand 
paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained and 
sold and by these presents doth bargain sell and deliver unto the 
aforesaid John May his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of 
land containing Thirty Seven acres be the same more or less Lying and 
being in the County of Henry on the Marrowbone Creek and is thus bounded  
Beginning at a Corner Chestnut in S_____s line thence on the said line to 
a corner maple on a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to 
Marrowbone Creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to a Corner 
hickory thence a new line to the Beginning and now in the possession of 
the said John May to have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises 
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him his heirs and assigns 
forever. Together with all the Estate fee simple Right and title of in 
and to the same and the said James Taylor and his heirs the aforesd land 
and premises unto the said John May his heirs and assigns against him the 
said James Taylor and his heirs and all other persons does Warrant and by 
these presents will forever defend In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set
his hand & affixt his seal the day and date above Written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
E. Adams
Geo. Waller Jr.                     Jas. Taylor   S.S.

Memorandum that on the 27th day of January 1794 Quiet and peaceable 
possession and siezure was given and had of the within mentioned land 
and premisses by the within named parties according to the true Interest 
& meaning of the within written Indenture.
Teste
E. Adams                            James Taylor
Geo. Waller jr.



Submitted by Jeri L. Corbitt <JLCorbitt@aol.com>

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