Ward/McAlexander Deed, 1790 - Henry Co. VA Henry County, Va., Deed Book 4, pp. 161-162 Grantor: John WARD Grantees: William McALEXANDER John McALEXANDER 128 Acres of Land Date: 5 August 1790 THIS INDENTURE Made this fifth day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety between John Ward of Campbell County of the one part and William McAlexander of Henry County and John McAlexander of Amherst County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Ward for and in Consideration of Twenty pounds to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge and himself fully Satisfyed for one hundred and twenty eight Acres of Land by Survey bearging date the second day of December One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty eight Lying and being in the County of Henry formerly Pittsylvania on Draughts of Rockcastle Creek and bounded as followeth to witt: Beginning at a Spanish Oak thence New lines South nine dgrees West Eighty poles to a Chesnut tree on a Creek South Seventy Six degrees West Seventy poles to a Spanish Oak North forty three degrees West One hundred and Sixty poles to a hickory on the Side of the Mountain thence along the same South Sixty three degrees West two hundred and thirty Six poles to the Beginning To have and to hold the said tract of land to them and their heirs forever and the said John Ward his heirs &c. doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said William and John McAlexander and to there heirs forever that the said John Ward his heirs Executors and Administrators will Warrent and forever defend the said tract of land from any let or hindrance of him the sd. Jno. Ward his heirs &c. from the lawfull claim of any person or persons Whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and date above Written -- John Ward L.S. Signd. Seald. & delivered Alexr. McAlexander her In presents of Jenney (X) McAlexander & George Mabry mark 5th of Augt. 1790 Received of William McAlexander & John McAlexander of Twenty pounds in full payment for the within Consideration --- Test. Alexr. McAlexander her Jenny (X) McAlexander John Ward mark George Mabry At a Court held for Henry County on the 27th Day of December 1790. The Within Written Indenture together with the Receipt hereon endorsed were Proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto to be the Acts & Deed of the Within Named John Ward & the same were Ordered to be Recorded By the Court. Teste John Cox C.H.C. (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Henry County Circuit Court, Martinsville, Va.) Submitted by Mary C. Smith **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************