Selected Entries from Deed Book 4, 1729-1736 - Isle of Wight County, VA Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4 (1729-1736) abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization & brackets mine] Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 15-16 25 May 1730 Francis REGAN Jr. & mother Jane to William HAM Deeds of Lease & Release [note in margin] REGAN to HAM Lease This Indenture made the 25.th day of May 1730: Between Francis REGAN of the Isle of Wight County and Jane REGAN Widdow of Surry County and William HAM of the Isle of Wight County afores.d Witnesseth That the s.d Francis REGAN & Jane REGAN his Mother for in consideration of the Sum of ffive Shillings to them in hand paid by the s.d William HAM the Receipt whereof they doth hereby Acknowledge and hath Bargained and Sold and by these P'sents doth Bargain & Sell unto the s.d W.m HAM his Ex.rs Adm.rs and Assigns the Lands, Tenements hereditaments and their and every of their Appurtenances scituate lying and being in the above s.d County Relation being more fully and at large appear and bounded as followeth beginning at a Pine a corner of Thomas SMITH's Land thence South fifty five Pole to a Hickory then South West thirty three Poles to a Gum, then South thirty five Degrees East forty six Pole to a live Oak then South East fifty two Poles to a Holly then South Sixty Degrees East Thirty eight Pole to a white Oak then South twenty five Degrees East eighty five Pole to a live Oak then North fifty five degrees East eighty Six [Pole] to a Hickory then North East forty two Pole to a Red Oak then North North West fifty two Pole to a gum then North forty degrees West 61 Pole to a Gum then North Seventy five degrees West 65 Pole to a hickory then North twenty degrees West 65 Pole to two Red Oaks a corner of Thomas SMITH's Land afores.d and by SMITH's Line North Seventy Seven degrees West Sixty Pole to the beginning the said Land containing One hundred Sixty five Acres and being granted to Francis REGAN dece'd by the Hon.bl hugh DRYSDALE his Majesties Liu.t Governour and Commander in Cheif of this Collony and Dominion and the Patent bearing date the 18th day of February 1722 And also the Reversion Reversions & Remainder thereof To have and to hold the said Land Tenement and P'mises with the Appurtenances unto the s.d William HAM his Executors Adm'rs and Assigns from the Date next before the Date hereof unto the End Term of and for during the Term of one Year from thence issusing [ensuing?] to the intent that by Virtue thereof and the Statute for transferring Use into Possession the s.d William HAM may be in actual Possession of the said Land Tenem.ts & P'mises and be Enabled to take and except of a Grant and Release [page break] of the same Premises to him and his Heirs &c: Assigns forever. In Witness whereof they both hereto Put their Hands and Seals the day above written Fran:s REGAN *Seal* R mark Jane REGAN *Seal* R mark Signed Sealed and Delivered in the P'sence of Nath.l RIDLEY, W:m GRAY- [note in margin] REGAN to HAM Lease This Indenture made the 25.th day of May 1730: and in the third Year of the Reign of our Lord George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland and Defender of the Faith Between Francis REGAN of the Isle of Wight County and Jane REGAN Widdow of Surry County and Wife of Francis REGAN deceased of Surry County and William HAM of the Isle of Wight County Witnesseth that the said Francis REGAN and Jane REGAN his Mother for in consideration of a valuable Sum already to them in hand paid by the s.d William HAM before the ensealing and delivery of these P'sents the Receipt whereof they both afores.d doth hereby acknowledge unto the s.d William HAM thereof and of every part thereof doth Acquitt Exonerate and Discharge by these P'sents Hath Granted Bargained and Sold Released and Confirmed and in and by these P'sents doth fully and absolutely Grant Bargain, Sell, Enfeoff Release and Confirm unto the said William HAM his Heirs & Assigns for ever one certain Tract of Land in his Peaceable Possession now being by force & virtue of a certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale: bearing Date afores.d hereof and made between the said Francis REGAN and Jane REGAN his Mother and the s.d W.m HAM [illegible] the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession which said [illegible] being in the Isle of Wight County relation [illegible] thereunto more fully and large Appear and Granted as [illegible] Beginning at a Pine a corner of Thomas SMITH's Land thence South fifty five Pole to a Hickory thence South West thirty three Pole to a Gum then South thirty five Degrees East Forty Six Poles to a live Oak then South East Fifty ['two' omitted] Pole to a Holly then South Sixty Degrees East Thirty eight Pole to a white Oak then South Twenty five Degrees East eighty five Pole to a live Oak then North Fifty five degrees East Eighty six Pole to a Hickory then North East forty two Poles to a Red Oak then North North West fifty two Poles to a Gum then North forty Degrees West Sixty one Pole to a Gum then North Seventy five Degrees West Sixty five Pole to a Hickory then North Twenty degrees West Sixty five [Pole] to two Red Oaks a corner of Thomas SMITHs Land afores.d and by SMITHs Line North Seventy seven degrees West Sixty Pole to the beginning the said Land containing One hundred and Sixty five Acres and being granted to Francis REGAN Deceased by the Honorable Hugh DRYSDALE his Majesties Liu.t Governour and Commander in Cheif of this Colony and Dominion of Virginia and the Patent bearing Date the 18.th day of February 1722 [1722/3] And also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder & Remainders thereof To have and to hold the s.d Land & P'mises with all & Singular the Appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the s.d William HAM his Heirs & Assigns for ever And the s.d Francis REGAN and Jane REGAN for themselves and their Heirs the said Land and P'mises above Bargained and Sold or Meant mentioned or intended to be Bargained and Sold with [page break] every its Appurtenances w.ch the said William HAM his heirs and Assigns ag.t them afores.d their heirs & Assigns and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever from by or under Them shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend by these P'sents that the afores.d Francis REGAN & Jane REGAN now is and at the Time of the Ensealing & Delivery of these P'sents shall be lawfully Seized in their Demesne of Fee Simple of and in the said Lands & P'mises and every part thereof without any Condition power of Revocation or Limitation of any Use or Uses to Alter Change Determine or make void the same and hath a good Rightfull Power and absolute Authority in the Law to Grant Bargain Sell & Confirm the same and every part and parcel thereof unto the s.d W.m HAM his heirs & Assigns forever: And also free and clear and freely and clearly Acquitted Exonerated and Discharged: or otherwise upon every reasonable request thereof to be made sufficiently saved harmless and kept indemnified by them the afores.d their heirs Executors and Adm.rs from all manner of former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales: Jointures Dowrys Uses Wills Intails Annuities and of and from all other Estates Titles Troubles Charges Incumbrances Whatsoever heretofore had made Committed and Suffered by them afores.d their heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever by or under them: In Witness whereof they both hath hereto put their hands and Seals the day above written: ffran:s REGAN *Seal* Jane REGAN *Seal* Signed Sealed and Delivered in the P'sence of Nath.l RIDLEY, W:m GRAY- At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 25th day of May 1730. Francis REGAN came into Court presented and Acknowledged the above Deeds of Lease and Release and admitted to Record: Test. James INGLES Clk: Cur: Vera Record Test Ja:s INGLES ClCur~: Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 84-86 22 Feb 1730 Robert RAIFORD & wife Ann to Thomas TURNER Deed of Bargain & Sale [note in margin] RAIFORD to TURNER Deed. This Indenture made this Twenty Second day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty and in the fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Between Robert RAIFORD of the Lower Parish of the Isle of Wight County on the one Part and Thomas TURNER of the Upper Parish of the County aforesaid on the other Part Witnesseth that the said Robert RAIFORD for and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty --- Pounds current Money to him in hand paid by the said Thomas TURNER before the Ensealing and Delivery of these P'sents the Receipt whereof the s.d Robert RAIFORD doth hereby confess & acknowledge and the said Robert RAIFORD his Heirs Executors Adm.rs thereof and every part thereof doth Acquit Exonerate and Discharge by these P'sents Hath Granted Bargained Sold Enfeofed Released and Confirmed and in and by these P'sents Doth fully and absolutely Grant Bargain Sell Enfeoff Release & Confirm unto the said Thomas TURNER his heirs and Assigns Two certain Tracts [page break] Dividend or parcel of Land in his peaceable Possession which Land is scituate lying in the Lower Parish of the aforesaid County the one Tract Dividend or parcel of Land bounded as followeth Beginning at a Gum in the Fork of the Hogg Path Branch and to the next Branch Eastward to a White Oak so running up the s.d Branches according as they run to Col: BRIDGERs Line of Corrowaugh being by computation One Hundred Acres more or less by a Conveyance given Philip RAIFORD Deceased by George PEARCE Deceased and being part of a Patent granted the said George PEARCE dated the second of September 1674 for 2100 Acres the other Tract Dividend or parcel of land bounded as followeth beginning at a Gum in the Hogg Path Branch running as the Swamp runs down to Col:o BRIDGERs Line to a corner Tree a red Oak then South south West three hundred & Twenty Pole to a red Oak then along the Line to the Hogg Path Branch being by Computation two Hundred Acres more or less by a Conveyance given Philip RAIFORD deceased by George PEARCE deceased and being part of a Patent granted the said George PEARCE dated the 23.d of April 1681 for 2500 Acres and of relating being thereunto fond may more fully and at large appear thereof And also the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder & Remainders &c To Have and to Hold the said Lands and P'mises with all and singular the Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Thomas TURNER his Heirs & Assigns and the said Robert RAIFORD for himself his Heirs the said Lands & P'mises above Bargained & Sold or meant mentioned or intended to be Bargained & Sold with every its Appurtenances unto the said Thomas TURNER his Heirs & Assigns against him the s.d Robert RAIFORD his heirs & Assigns and against all and every other Person or Persons from by or under him or them shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend by these P'sents. And the said Robert RAIFORD for himself his heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs and every of them doth Covenant, Promise and Agree with and to the said Thomas TURNER his Heirs & Assigns and to and with every of them by these P'sents that the said Thomas TURNER now is and at the time of the Ensealing of these P'sents and Delivery thereof shall be lawfully seized in his Demesne of ffee Simple of and in the said Lands and P'mises and every part thereof without any Condition power of Revocation or limitation of Use or Uses to Alter Change Determine or make Void the same and hath good Right full Power and absolute Authority in the Law to Grant Bargain Sell and Confirm and every part and parcel thereof now is and so shall and for ever remain & contain and be unto the s.d Thomas TURNER his heirs Executors free and clear and freely and clearly Acquitted Exonerated & Discharged or otherwise upon every reasonable Term or Request to be made sufficient save harmless and kept Undamnifyied by the said Robert RAIFORD his Heirs Executors Adm.rs from all and all manner of fforms and other Gifts Grants Bargains & Sales Jointures Dowers Uses Will Intails Annuities and of and from all other Estates Titles Troubles Charges and Incumbrances w.tsoever heretofore had made committed done or suffered to be done by him the said Robert RAIFORD his heirs or any other Person or Persons w.tsoever from by or under him or them: [page break] In Witness whereof the said Robert RAIFORD with his Wife Ann put their Hands & Seals the Day & Year above Written: Robert RAIFORD *seal* Ann RAIFORD *seal* Signed Sealed in P'sence of John DUNKLEY, William BROCK. At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 22.d Day of February 1730/31 Robert RAIFORD and Ann his Wife came into Court Presented and Acknowledged the above Deed of Bargain & Sale unto Thomas TURNER and the s.d Ann being first privately Examined and Relinquished her Right of Dower it is therefore admitted to Record. Test James INGLES Clk Cur Vera Record Test. Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur. Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 137-38 1731 Thomas TURNER & wife Martha to William RAIFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [note in margin] TURNER to RAIFORD Deed. This Indenture made this Twenty [illegible] day of [illegible] One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty One and in the Fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Betw: Thomas TURNER of the Upper Parish of the Isle of Wight County of the one Part and William RAIFORD of the same Parish and County of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Thomas TURNER for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Pounds Current Money to him in Hand paid by the said William RAIFORD before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents the Receipt whereof the said Thomas TURNER doth hereby confess and ancknowledge and Thomas TURNER his Heirs Executors Administrators thereof and every Part thereof doth Acquit Exonerate & Discharge by these Presents Hath Granted Bargained Enfeoffed Released & Confirmed unto the s.d William RAIFORD and in and by these Psents doth fully and absolutely Grant Bargain Sell Enfeoff Release and Confirm unto the said William RAIFORD his Heirs & Assigns two certain Tracts or parcels of Land in his peaceable Possession, the said Land lying & being in the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight County on the Northside Blackwater and Bounded as followeth Beginning at a Gum in the ffork of the Hogg-Path Branch and to the next Branch Eastward a White Oak so running up the said Branches according as they run to Colonel BRIDGERs Lines of Corrowaugh [page break] which said Lands is by Computation one Hundred Acres (more or less) being part of a Patent of 2100 Acres of Lands granted unto George PEARCE bearing Date of 2.d September 1674 The other parcel of Land begins at a Gum in the Hogg-Path Branch running as the Swamp runs down to Col.o BRIDGERs Line to a corner Tree a Red Oak thence South [south] West Three Hundred and Twenty Pole to a Red Oak then along the Line to the Hogg-Path Branch which Land by Computation is Two Hundred Acres (more or less) being part of a Patent bearing Date of 23.d April 1681 and by him transferred by Deeds to the said Thomas TURNER relation being thereunto may more fully and at large Appear. Also the Reversion and Reversions: Remainder & Remainders: To Have and to Hold the said Land and Premises with all and singular the Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said William RAIFORD his Heirs & Assigns for ever and the said Thomas TURNER for himself and his Heirs & Assigns and against all and every other Person from by or under him or them shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend by these Psents: And the said Thomas TURNER for himself his Heirs Executors Adm.rs and every of them doth Covenant Promise Agree to and with the s.d W:m RAIFORD his Heirs & Assigns and to and with every of them by these Presents that he the s.d William RAIFORD now is and at the Time of the ensealing and delivery hereof shall be lawfully seized in his Demesne of ffee Simple of and in the said Lands and Premises and every Part thereof without any Condition power of Revocation Limitation of Use or Uses to alter change determine or make Void the same And hath good Right full Power & absolute Authority in the Law to Grant Bargain Sell and Confirm the same and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said William RAIFORD his Heirs and Assigns according to the Statute for transferring Use into Possession and the true Intent & Meaning of these Presents And also the said Land & P'mises and every part thereof with all Appurtenances now is and so shall and for ever [illegible] unto the s.d William RAIFORD his Heirs Executors Administrators free and clear and freely and clearly Acquitted Exonerated & Discharged or otherwise upon every reasonable Term and Request to be made sufficiently saved Harmless and Kept Undamnified by the said Thomas TURNER his Heirs Ex'rs Adm'rs from all and all manner of fforms and other Gifts Grants Bargains Jointures Dowers Wills Intails Annuities and of and from all other Estates Titles Troubles Charges & Incumbrances whatsoever heretofore made committed done or suffered to be done by him the said Thomas TURNER his Heirs or any other Person or Persons whatsoever from by or under him or them In Witness whereof the said Thomas TURNER with his Wife Martha hath set their Hands & Seals the Day and Year first above written: Thomas TURNER *seal* Signed Sealed in Presence of: William CRUMPLER. Hardy COUNSELL jun. At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 27:th day of December 1731 Thomas TURNER came into Court presented & acknowledged his Deed of Bargain & Sale unto William RAIFORD and Martha Wife of the said Thomas having relinquished her Right of Dower it is thereupon admitted to Record. Teste James INGLES Cl Cur Vera Record Test. Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 139-40 27 Sep 1731 William GRAY, Sr., to John THARP Deed of Bargain & Sale [note in margin] GRAY to THARP Deed. This Indenture made and concluded the Twenty seven:th Day of September in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One Between William GRAY of Surry County of the one Part and John THARP of Isle of Wight County of the other part Witnesseth that the said William GRAY for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifteen Pounds currant Money in Hand paid unto him the said William GRAY by the s.d John THARP at and before the ensealing & delivery of these Presents the Receipt whereof the said William GRAY doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof doth hereby also Acquit and Discharge the said John THARP his Heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs & Assigns hath Granted Bargained and Sold and Doth by these Presents Grant Bargain & Sell unto the said John THARP his Heirs & Assigns for ever all the Right Title Interest Possession Claim & Demand of him the said William GRAY of in or to all that Tract or parcel of Land & Plantation scituate lying and being in the Upper Parish of the said County of Isle of Wight containing one Hundred and Thirty Acres (more or less) bounded [illegible] mentioned in a Patent granted to the said William GRAY bearing Date the Twentieth day of February One Thousand seven Hundred Twenty Three with all the Messuages Teniments Houses Gardens Orchards Fields Woods Meadows Swamps Ways Waters Water-courses togeather w.th y.e Royalties of Hunting Hawking FFishing & Fowling and also all [illegible] Advantages Proffets Commodities & Appurtenances whatsoever to the said granted Premises belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the said Tract or parcel of Land all other the Premises herein before granted to the s.d John THARP and to his Heirs & Assigns for ever Yeilding & Paying the Quitt Rents due and accustomed to be paid for the Share[?] being One Shilling for every fifty Acres And I the said William GRAY do Covenant, Promise, Grant and Agree to and with the s.d John THARP his Heirs & Assigns for Ever and every of Them in manner following (that is to say) that they have good Rightful Power & [illegible] Authority to convey the same indenture before expressed unto the said John THARP and to his Heirs & Assigns for ever hereafter Yeilding & Paying the Quitt Rents for the same aforesaid may said THARP Peaceably & Quietly Have Hold [illegible] s.d granted P'mises and every Part thereof with the Appurtenances justly freely and Absolutely from all Charges Troubles Incumberances and Demands whatsoever [page break] In Witness whereof the said William GRAY hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written. William GRAY *seal* Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Christopher CLINCH, John MATTHEWS I [his] mark, W:m GRAY jun:r At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 27:th day of December: 1731.- William GRAY sen:r came into Court presented & acknowledged his Deed of Bargain & Sale unto John THARP and it is thereupon admitted to Record. Teste James INGLES Cl Cur Vera Record Test. Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 140-41 18 Nov 1731 James BASDEN Sr. to William CRUMPLER Jr. Deed of Bargain & Sale [note in margin] BASDEN to CRUMPLER Deed. This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred Thirty & One Between James BASDEN of Isle of Wight County of the one part and William CRUMPLER jun.r of the aforesaid County of the other part that Whereas the said James BASDEN doth Bargain & Sell unto the s.d Will.m CRUMPLER jun.r a certain Tract or parcel of Land with the Appurtenances thereof: lying scituate and being on the South side of the Main Blackwater in the County of Isle of Wight aforesaid and bounded as followeth: Beginning at a Hickory on the North side of Seacock Swamp then North seventeen degrees West Seventy two Pole to a Pine in an Island then North Ninty six Pole to a Gum in a Point then North East one Hundred & eight Pole to a dead Pine in Thomas REEVES Line then by his Line North eighty one[?] Degrees East Thirty five Pole to a White Oak a corner Tree betwixt William CRUMPLER and the said REEVES the by the s.d CRUMPLER's Line South twenty five degrees East two hundred Pole to a Stake then South fifty six degrees East thirty four pole to a Pine by the Edge of the Main Black-Water Swamp then down the Run of the s.d Swamp to the Mouth of Seacock and up the Run of Seacock to the first Station The other Tract or parcel of Land Beginning at white Oak then North fifty degrees West seventy two Pole to a Pine North Ninty six Pole to a Gum and North-East one Hundred eight Pole to a dead Pine in Thomas REEVE's Line then by the s.d REEVES's Line South West by West Thirty five Pole to a Gum near a Branch and South seventy degrees West Seventy nine[?] Pole to a live Oak by Seacock Swamp side afores.d and down the s.d Swamp to a hickory and so to the first Station: the said Land containing by estimation Two Hundred and Eighty Acres be the same more or less To Have and to Hold the said Land unto the said William CRUMPLER jun.r his Heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns forever. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said James BASDEN for and in Consideration of the Sum of ffifteen Pounds Current Money by the said William CRUMPLER jun.r to him in Hand paid whereof he doth hereby [page break] Acknowledge the Receipt Hath Granted Bargained Demised Released and Confirmed and do by these Presents Demise Release & Confirm unto the s.d William CRUMPLER Jun.r and to his Heirs & Assigns the afores.d Land with the Appurtenances and all the Estate Right Title Interest & Claim and Demand whatsoever of the s.d James BASDEN of in or to the same and every Part thereof And the Reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders thereof and every part thereof To have and to Hold the said Land with the Appurtenances unto the s.d William CRUMPLER jun.r his Heirs & Assigns forever to the only Use & Behoof of the s.d William CRUMPLER his Heirs & Assigns forever And the said James BASDEN his Heirs and Assigns the above granted premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said William CRUMPLER jun.r his Heirs & Assigns against him the said James BASDEN and his Heirs and against all and every other Person whatsoever shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Psents And the said James BASDEN for himself his Heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs doth Covenant & Grant to and with the said William CRUMPLER his Heirs & Assigns by these Presents that he the said James BASDEN now is and standeth lawfully & rightfully Seized of and in the said Land with the Appurtenances of a good sure perfect & indefeazable Estate in ffee Simple and hath good Right & lawfull Authority in the Law to Grant & Convey the said Land with the Appurtenances unto the s.d William CRUMPLER jun.r and his Heirs according to the true Intent of these Psents In Witness whereof the said James BASDEN hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal this day & Year before written James BASDEN *seal* Signed Sealed in the Psence of William RAIFORD, Henry FLOWERS H [his mark] At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 27th Day of December 1731- James BASDEN came into Court presented and acknowledged his Deed of Bargain & Sale unto William CRUMPLER jun.r and the said BASDENs Wife being first privately Examined and having Reinquished her Right of Dower it is therefore admitted to Record. Test James INGLES Clk Cur.t Vera Rec.d Test Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, p. 141-42 24 Dec 1731 William WESTRAY to Edward WESTRAY Deed of Gift [note in margin] WESTRAY to WESTRAY Deed of Gift: To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come: I William WESTRAY of the Lower Parish of the Isle of Wight County Send Greeting in the Name of Our Lord God Everlasting Now Know Ye that I the said William WESTRAY for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving but more especially for the tender Love & good Will which I bear unto my loving Son Edward WESTRAY have and by these Presents to for his and my Heirs Ex.rs Administrators: Give Grant Demise and fully and absolutely Lett and Let over unto my s.d Son Edward WESTRAY and his Heirs for ever the Plantation whereon s.d Edward WESTRAY now dwelleth and by Estimation One Hundred Acres more or less being part of the said William WESTRAYs Patent and bounded as followeth: Begininning at a branch called the Warwick Neck Branch [page break] [first line illegible] so up the said Swamp to a Branch called Pigg Branch so up the s.d Warwick Neck Branch so down the said Branch to the first Station: To have and to Hold the said Land & Plantation with all & singular the Proffits and Privileges thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the afores.d Edward WESTRAY his Heirs & Assigns for ever without any Lett hindrance Contradiction or Molestation of him the said William WESTRAY his Heirs Executors or Administrators or any other Person or Persons whatsoever from by or under him or them Claiming: And I do further Oblige my self to Acknowledge the same in the County Court held for the Isle of Wight County when thereto required: Witness my hand & Seal this 24th Day of December in the Year of Our Lord 1731: William WESTRAY *seal* Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us John JOHNSON: William EDWARDS W [his] mark: Benjamin WESTRAY: At a Court held for Isle of Wight County December the 27th 1731. William WESTRAY came into Court presented & acknowledged the above Deed of Gift to Edward WESTRAY his Son and admitted to Record. Test James INGLES Clk Cur.t Vera Rec.d Test Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, p. 141-42 24 Dec 1731 William WESTRAY to Benjamin WESTRAY Deed of Gift [note in margin] WESTRAY to WESTRAY Deed of Gift: To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come: I William WESTRAY of the Lower Parish of the Isle of Wight County Send Greeting in the Name of Our Lord God Everlasting Now Know Ye that I the said William WESTRAY for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving but more especially for the tender Love & good Will which I bear unto my loving Son Edward WESTRAY Have and by these Presents to for his and my Heirs Executors Adm.rs Give Grant Demise and fully and absolutely Lett and Let over unto my said Son Benjamin WESTRAY and his Heirs for ever a Parlel of Land Bounded as followeth: Begininning at the Mouth of a small Branch called the Middle Branch so up the Swamp to a Branch that runs up through the Old Feild called PHILIPS's Old Feild so up the said Branch to HARDING's Line so along HARDING's line of marked Trees to the Head of that Branch called the Middle Branch so down the said Branch to the first Station [Cont]aining by Estimation One Hundred Acres more or less being part of the said William WESTRAY's Patent: To have and to Hold the said Tract of Land with all & singular the Proffits and Privileges thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the afores.d Benjamin WESTRAY his Heirs & Assigns for ever without any Lett Hindrance Contradiction or Molestation of him the said William WESTRAY his Heirs Ex.rs or Adm.rs or any other Person or Persons whatsoever from by or under him or them Claiming: And I do further Oblige my self to Acknowledge the same in the County Court held for the Isle of Wight County when thereto required: Witness my hand & Seal this Twenty fourth Day of December in the Year of Our Lord 1731: William WESTRAY *seal* W [his] mark [page break] Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us John JOHNSON: William EDWARDS W [his] mark: Edw:d WESTRAY + [his] mark: At a Court held for Isle of Wight County December the 27th 1731. William WESTRAY came into Court presented & acknowledged the above Deed of Gift to Benjamin WESTRAY his Son and admitted to Record. Test James INGLES Clk Cur.t Vera Rec.d Test Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 144-45 18 Nov 1731 William RAIFORD & wife to James BASDEN Sr. Deeds of Lease & Release [note in margin] RAIFORD to BASDEN Lease.. This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred Thirty and One Between William RAIFORD of Isle of Wight County of the one Part and James BASDEN of the same County of the other Part Witnesseth that the said William RAIFORD for and in Consideration of the Sum of ffive Shillings to him in Hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said James BASDEN his Ex.rs Adm.rs & Assigns Hath Bargained and Sold and Doth by these P'sents Bargain and Sell unto the s.d James BASDEN his Executors Administrators & Assigns a certain Tract or Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances thereof scituate Lying and being on the South side the Main black [-water] Swamp in the County of Isle of Wight containing by estimation Three hundred & Seventy Acres (be the same more or less) and bounded as followeth (that is to say) Beginning at the Mouth of the Deep Branch running up the said Branch to a corner Tree of Jacob JONES Line and then by the said JONES Line to the dividing Line between Philip RAIFORD and the said William RAIFORD and then along that Line to Seacock Swamp and down the Run of the said Swamp to the first Station being by two Patents granting the said Land dated 1713 & 1714 relation being thereunto had and Also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof: To have and to Hold the aforesaid Lands with the Appurtenances unto the said James BASDEN his Executors Administrators & Assigns from the Day next ensuing ye date hereof unto the End and Term of and for One Year from thence next ensuing to the Intent that by Virtue thereof and of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession the said James BASDEN may & in actual Possession of the said Lands and be enabled to take and accept of a Grant & Release of the P'mises to Him his Heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said William RAIFORD hath hereunto put his Hand & Seal this Day and Year first above written. William RAIFORD *seal* Signed Sealed in Presence of Thomas JONES. Mathew GRIFFIN. [note in margin] RAIFORD to BASDEN Release. This Indenture made the Nineteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred Thirty and One Between William RAIFORD of Isle of Wight County of the one Part and James BASDEN of the afores.d County of the other Part Whereas the said William RAIFORD by Indenture bearing Date the day before ye date hereof for consideration therein expressed did Bargain and Sell unto the said James BASDEN a certain Tract or Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances thereof lying scituate and being on the South side the Main Blackwater Swamp [page break] in the County of Isle of Wight containing by estimation Three hundred & Seventy Acres be the same more or less and bounded as in the said recited Indenture at large may appear To have and to Hold the Land with the Appurtenances unto the s.d James BASDEN his Executors Administrators & Assigns for a certain Time therein limmitted & exprssed to the Inent that by Virtue thereof and of the Statut for transferring Uses into Possession the said James BASDEN might be in actual Possession of the said Land and be enabled to accept of a Grant and Release of the P'mises to him his Heirs & Assigns forever as by the said recited Indenture at large may appear Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said William RAIFORD: for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Pounds: by the said James BASDEN to him in Hand paid whereof he doth hereby acknowledge the Receipt Hath Granted Demised Released & Confirmed and Doth by these P'sents Demise Release and Confirm unto the said James BASDEN in his actual Possession now being by Virtue of the said recited Indenture and of the Statute and to his Heirs & Assigns the aforesaid with the Appurtenances and all the Estate Right Title and Interist Claim and Demand whatsoever of William RAIFORD of in and to the same and every Part thereof and the Reversion & Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and every Part thereof To have and to hold the said Land with Appurtenances unto the said James BASDEN his Heirs & Assigns for & to the only Use & Behoof of the said James BASDEN his Heirs & Assigns forever And the said William RAIFORD his Heirs and Assigns the above Granted Land and every Part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said James BASDEN his Heirs & Assigns against him the said William RAIFORD and his Heirs and against all other Person whatsoever shall and will Warrant and for ever by these Presents defend And the said William RAIFORD for Himself his Heirs Executor Administrators & Assigns doth Covenant and Grant to and with the said James BASDEN his Heirs by these P'sents that the said William RAIFORD now is and standeth lawfully & rightfully Seized of and in the said Land with the Appurtenances of a good sure perfect and Indefeazable Estate in ffee Simple and hath good Right and lawfull Authority & Power in the Law to Grant & Convey the said Land with the Appurtenances unto the said James BASDEN and his Heirs according to the true Intent and Meaning of these Presents In Witness whereof the said William RAIFORD hath hereunto set his Hand & Seal this Day and Year first above written. William RAIFORD *seal* Signed Sealed in Presence of Thomas JONES. Mathew GRIFFIN. At a Court held for Isle of Wight County December ye 27:th 1731. William RAIFORD came into Court p'sented & acknowledged his Deeds of Lease & Release unto James BASDEN and the s.d RAIFORDs Wife (being first Privately Examined) relinquished her Right of Dower; they are thereupon admitted to Record. Test James INGLES Clk Cur.t Vera Rec.d Test Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 346-47 24 Jun 1734 George BELL Sr. & wife Elizabeth to George BELL Jr. Deed of Gift [note in margin] BELL to BELL Deed. To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. Know Ye that I George BELL sen:r of the Upper Parish in the Isle of Wight County do for divers good causes & Consideration me hereunto moving more particularly for and in Consideration of the natural Love and Fatherly Affection which I have and do bear unto my well beloved Son George BELL. jun:r do with free & voluntary Consent of my Wife Elizabeth Give Grant Alien Transfer and Confirm unto my said Son George BELL jun:r a certain tract or parcel of Land which I bought of Arthur JONES scituate lying and being in the said County of Isle of Wight containing One Hundred Acres and bounded as followeth: Beginning at a red Oak a line Tree in Arthur JONES s Land running South along the said Line to the Meadow Branch then down the s.d Branch to a Branch that runs out of the Meadow Branch and running up the said Branch to a marked Oak and then along a Line of mark't Trees to the Main Road and then along the main Road to the first Station To have and to Hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with all and singular the Appurtenances unto him the said George BELL Jun:r and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten forever. And I the said George BELL Sen:r and Elizabeth my Wife do Ratify and Confirm this our Deed of Gift fully and absolutely without any Reservation or power of [page break] Revocation to Alter or Change Determine or make void the same In Testimony whereof I the said George BELL sen:r and Elizabeth my Wife have to these Presents set our Hands & Seals the Twenty fourth day of June, One Thousand seven Hundred Thirty four George BELL *Seal* GB mark Elizabeth BELL *Seal* X mark Signed Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of Us Richard JORDAN jun:r Jn.o DAVIS Benj.a DAVIS At a Court held for Isle of Wight County June the 24: 1734. George BELL and Elizabeth his Wife came into Court presented & acknowledged the above Deed of Gift unto their Son George BELL jun:r and it was admitted to Record: Test James INGLES Clk Cur.t Vera Rec.d Test Ja.s INGLES Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 390-93 20 Jan 1734 Michael FULGHAM & wife Patience to William WILKINSON Jr. Deeds of Lease & Release [note in margin] FULGHAM to WILKINSON Lease: This Indenture made the Twentieth day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Thirty four and in the Eighth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. Between Michael FULGHAM of the Isle of Wight County in the Colony of Virginia of the one part and William WILKINSON jun_r Son of Col.o William WILKINSON of the aforesaid County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael FULGHAM for and in Consideration of the Sum of five Shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William WILKINSON the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged He the said Michael FULGHAM hath Granted Bargained & Sold and by these Presents Doth Grant Bargain & Sell unto the said William WILKINSON jun_r all that Messuage or Teniment whereon the said Michael FULGHAM now liveth scituate lying and being in the County afores.d, Beginning at a marked Ash in the deep Swamp and runing South East three Hundred Twenty two Pole thence South West Twenty five Pole then West South West half Westerly two Hundred Thirty eight Pole then North one Hundred Pole then North West one Hundred & forty Pole to a marked Oak at the head of the deep swamp and so along the Bottom of the said Swamp to the first Station, containing by estimation three Hundred forty four Acres be the same more or less the said tract of Land being formerly Patend by James WATSON in the Year one Thousand Six Hundred fifty three and by him given by Will to his Daughter Ann WATSON who took a Patent for the said Land in her own Name in the Year sixteen Hundred Sixty two and the Reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders Rents & Services of the said P'mises above mentioned and of every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances To have and to hold the said Messuage or Teniment Lands Hereditaments & P'mises above mentioned and every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said William WILKINSON jun:r his Executors Administrators or Assigns from the Day of the date of these Presents for and during and untill the full end & term of one whole Year from thence next immediately ensuing & following fully to be compleated & ended: Yielding & Paying therefore one Pepper Corn in and upon the ffeast of S.t Michael the Arch Angel if demanded To the Intent that by virtue of these P'sents and by fforce of [page break] the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession he the said William WILKINSON jun.r may be in the actual Possession of all & singular the P'mises above mentioned with the Appurtenances and thereby enabled to accept & take a Grant & Release of the Reversion & Inheritance thereof to him and his Heirs to the only proper Use & Behoof of him the said William WILKINSON jun.r his Heirs & Assigns forever: In Witness whereof the said Michael FULGHAM hath set his Hand & affixed his Seal to these Presents the Day and Year above written: Michael FULGHAM *Seal* Signed Sealed & Acknowledged in Presence of Hugh GILES. Francis GROSS. William SMITH jun~. [note in margin] FULGHAM to WILKINSON Release: This Indenture made the Twenty first Day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Thirty four and in the Eighth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. Between Michael FULGHAM of the Isle of Wight County in the Colony of Virginia of the one part and William WILKINSON jun:r Son of Colonel William WILKINSON of the afores.d County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael FULGHAM for and in Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty seven Pounds twn Shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in Hand paid by the said William WILKINSON the Receipt whereof the said Michael FULGHAM doth hereby confess and acknowledge and for divers other good Causes & Considerations him thereunto moving he the said Michael FULGHAM hath Granted Bargained & Sold Aliened Released & Confirmed and by these P'sents doth fully freely & absolutely Grant Bargain Sell Alien Release & Confirm unto the said William WILKINSON jun:r in the actual Possession now being by virtue of a Bargain & Sale to him thereof made for one whole Year by Indenture bearing Date the Day next before the day of the Date of these P'sents and by force of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession and to her Heirs & Assigns forever all that Messuage or Teniment whereon the said Michael FULGHAM now liveth scituate lying and being in the County afores.d Begining at a marked Ash in the deep Swamp and runing South East three Hundred Twenty two Pole thence South West Twenty five Pole then West South West half Westerly two Hundred thirty eight Pole then North one Hundred P. then North West one Hundred & forty Pole to a marked Oak at the Head of the deep Swamp and so along the Bottom of the said Swamp to the first Station containing by estimation Three Hundred and forty four Acres be the same more or less the said tract of Land being Pattend by James WATSON the said Patent bearing Date the eleventh Day of June in Ye Year [page break] One Thousand six Hundred & fifty three and by him given by Wills to his Daughter Ann WATSON who took a Patent for the said Land in her own Name in the Year Sixteen Hundred Sixty two with the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereof and all Houses Edifices Buildings Orchards Gardens Lands Meadows Commons Pastures Feedings Trees Woods Underwoods Ways Paths Waters Water Courses Casements Profits Commodities Advantages Hereditaments & Appurtenances whatsoever to the siad Messuage or Teniment belonging or in any wise appertaining or which now or formerly have been accepted reputed taken known used occupied or enjoyed to or with the same or part parcel or members thereof or of any part thereof scituate lying & being in the County afores.d and also the Revertion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders Rents & Services of all and singular the said P'mises above mentioned and of every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim & Demand [illegible] as well in Equity as in Law of him the said Michael FULGHAM of in and to every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances and also all Deeds Evidences & Writings touching or concerning the said P'mises now in the Custody or Possession of him the s.d Milchael FULGHAM To have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenement Lands Hereditaments and all and singular thesaid P'mises above mentioned and every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said William WILKINSON jun:r his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper Use & Behoof of the s.d William WILKINSON jun his Heris & Assigns for ever- And the said Michael FULGHAM for himself his Heirs & Assigns doth Covenant & Grant to and with the said William WILKINSON jun.r his Heirs & Assigns that he the said Michael FULGHAM now is the true rightful & lawful Owner of all & singular the said Messuage Lands Tenem.ts hereditaments & P'mises above mentioned and of every part & parcel thereof with the Appurtenances And also that he the said Michael FULGHAM now is lawfully & rightfully seized in his own Right of a good sure perfect absolute and indefeazable Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple of and in all & singular the said P'mises above mentioned with the Appurtenances without any manner of Condition Mortgage Limmitation of Uses or Uses or other Matter Cause or Thing to alter change charge or determine the same and Also that he the said Michael FULGHAM now hath good rightful Power and lawful Authority in his own Right to Grant Bargain Sell and Convey the said Messuage Lands Tenements Hereditaments & P'mises above mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the said William WILKINSON jun.r his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper Use & Behoof of him the said William WILKINSON jun.r his Heirs & Assigns for ever according to the true intent & meaning of these Presents: And also that he the said William WILKINSON jun.r his Heirs & Assigns shall and may at all Times for ever hereafter peaceably & quietly Have Hold Occupy Possess and Enjoy all & singular the said Messuage Lands Tenements Hereditaments & P'mises above mentioned with the Appurtenances without the Lett Hindrance Molestation Interruption & Denial of him the said Michael FULGHAM his Heirs [page break] or Assigns and of all and every other Person or Persons whatsoever [illegible] freed & discharged or otherwise well & sufficiently saved and kept harmless and indemnified of and from all former and other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Mortgages Jointures Dowers Uses Wills Intails Extents Judgements Executions Rents & Arrearages of Rents and of and from all other Charges Estates Rights Titles Troubles & Incumberances whatsoever had made committed done or suffered or to be had made committed done or suffered by the said Michael FULGHAM or any other Person or Persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them: And further that he the said Michael FULGHAM and his Heirs and all and every other Person & Person and his and their Heirs any thing having or claiming in the said Premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under him shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable Request and at the Cost & Charges of the said William WILKINSON jun_r his Heirs & Assigns make do and execute or cause or procure to be made doce & executed all and every such further other lawful & reasonable Act & Act Things Device & Devices Conveyance & Conveyances in the Law w'soever for the further better & more perfect Granting Conveying and Assuring of all and singular the said Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the said William WILKINSON jun:r his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper Use & Behoof of the said William WILKINSON jun:r his Heirs and Assigns for ever as by the said William WILKINSON jun.r his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably Devised or Advised and required: And lastly it is Covenanted Granted & Agreed upon by and between the said Parties to these Presents and the true meaning hereof also is and it is hereby so declared that all and every Assurance & Assurances Conveyance & Conveyances in the Law w'soever already had made levied suffered Executed & Acknowledged or at any time hereafter to be had made levied suffered Executed & Acknowledged by or between the said Parties to these Presents or either of them and any other Person or Persons whatsoever of the said Messuage Tenement Lands & Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances either alone by itself or jointly with any other Land Tenements Hereditaments shall be and Enure: and shall be adjudged esteemed & taken to be and Enure: as for and concerning all and singular the said P'mises above mentioned with the Appurtenances to and for the only proper Use & Behoof of the said William WILKINSON jun:r his Heirs & Assigns for ever according to the true intent & Purpose w'soever In Witness whereof the said Michael FULGHAM hath set his Hand & affixed his Seal to these Presents the Day & Year above written. Michael: FULGHAM *Seal* Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of} Hugh GILES. Francis GROSS. William SMITH ju:r [page break] At a Court held for Isle of Wight County Jan: 27: 1734. Michael FULGHAM & Patience his Wife came into Court presented & Acknowledged these Deeds of Lease & Release unto William WILKINSON jun.r Son of Col.o William WILKINSON: And the said Patience being first privately examined Relinquished her Right of Dower to the Lands comprized in the said Deeds and they are thereupon admitted to Record: Test James INGLES Cl: Cur: Vera Recordantur Test Ja:s INGLES Cl:Cur Isle of Wight Deed Book 4, p. 394 17 Dec 1734 William POPE to Thomas ENGLISH [note in margin] POPE to ENGLISH Deed: To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come I William POPE of the Nottaway Parish of the Isle of Wight County send Greeting in the name of our Lord God everlasting Now Know Ye that I the said William POPE for divers good Causes & Considerations for a valuable Sum laid down in Hand: Do Give Grant Demise and fully and absolutely Lett and Let over unto Thomas ENGLISH and his Heirs forever One Part or Parcel of Land containing by estimation One hundred Acres be it more or less lying & being on the sweat House Swamp in the said County of Isle of Wight on the South side Nottaway River being part of a Patent granted by our Honourable Governor Commander in Cheif William GOOCH the Twenty eight day of September one Thousand seven Hundred & Thirty two in the sixth Year of our Reign beginning at a black Oak a corner Tree made in the old Line so along along [sic] a line of marked trees to a Pine a corner then along a Line of marked Trees to a Poplar corner Tree standing against the mouth of the Wolf Pit Branch so up the said Branch to the Old Line so along the Old Line to a black Oak corner Tree then along the Old Line to a white Oak corner Tree then along the Old Line to the beginning black Oak corner Tree for One Hundred Acres by estimation more or less where now Thomas ENGLISH lives Hereby I oblige my Self to acknowledge the same in the County Court to be held for the Isle of Wight County when thereto required with my Hand & Seal December the seventeenth Day, One Thousand seventeen Hundred Thirty & four: William POPE *Seal* Signed Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of Us William OUTLAND jun:r Roiman ENNIS Submitted by Matthew W. 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