Isle of Wight County, Virginia  -  Deeds  -  William J. SHEPHERD, and wife
                                             to Joseph HOLLADAY
                                             October 6, 1856

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Isle of Wight County Deed Book 39 Page 404

This indenture made this 14th day of June, 1856, between William J. Shepherd 
and Eliza A. Shepherd, his wife, of the first part, and Joseph Holladay of 
the second part all of the County of Isle of Wight and State of Virginia.  
Witnesseth; that the said William J. Shepherd and Eliza A. his wife for and 
in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid by 
the said Joseph Holladay at and before the sealing and delivery of these 
presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained 
and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said 
Joseph Holladay a certain parcel of land being a part of the tract which said 
Shepherd purchased of James E. Wright situated and being in the County of Isle 
of Wight and containing forty acres more or less, bounded by the land of the 
said Shepherd on the south,  on the east and north by said Holladays.  And on 
the west by Giles Daniels.  To have and to hold the said parcel of land to the 
said Joseph Holladay his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Wm. J. 
Shepherd and Eliza his wife for themselves their heirs and their assigns 
hereby covenant and agree with the said Holladay that they will warrant and 
defend the title of said land to the said Holladay free from the claims of 
all persons whomsoever.  In witness whereof the said Wm. J. Shepherd and 
Eliza Ann his wife have here unto set their hands and seals this day and 
year above written.

Wm. J. Shepherd (seal) 
Eliz. A. Shepherd (seal) 

Isle of Wight County to wit, 
	We, Jesse A. Parker and James P. Jordan,  Justices of the peace for 
the County aforesaid do certify that Eliza Ann Shepherd the wife of William 
J. Shepherd whose names are signed to the writing annexed bearing date of 
the 14th day of June, 1856, personally appeared before us in the County 
aforesaid, and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and 
having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Eliza Ann 
Shepherd acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she 
had willingly executed the same and does not was to retract it. Given under 
our hands this 14th day of June 1856.

		J. A. Parker JP
		Jas. P. Jordan JP

Isle of Wight County to wit:
	I,  James P. Jordan, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid 
do certify that Wm. J. Shepherd whose name is signed to the writing hereunto 
annexed bearing date on the __ day of June, 1856 acknowledged the same 
before me in my County aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 14th day of June, 
1856.

	Jas. P. Jordan JP

In the Clerk's Office of Isle of Wight County Court.  October 6th, 1856.  
This deed was received and admitted to record upon the Justices certificates 
hereto annexed of its acknowledgement before them of the parties thereto.

	Teste F. C. Latimer DC


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