ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Theophilus Joyner & wife Henrietta to Thomas Uzzell, 20-23 Nov 1719 ============================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the Virginia USGenWeb Archives by: Matthew W. Harris Zoobug64@aol.com ============================================================================ Isle of Wight Co., VA, Great Book, Volume 2, Deeds and Wills 1715-1726 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks & brackets mine] Isle of Wight Co., VA, Great Book Vol. 2, pp. 307-09 20-23 Nov 1719 Theophilus JOYNER & wife Henrietta to Thomas UZZELL Deeds of Lease & Release This Indenture made the Twentieth Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nineteen Between Theophilus JOYNER of ye County of Isle of Wight of ye one part & Thomas UZZELL of ye Same County of ye other part Witnesseth that the sd Theophilus JOYNER for and In consideration of ye Sume of five Shill Currt Money by him in hand Reced from ye Sd Tho: UZZELL ye Receipt Whereof he Doth hereby Acknowledge hath Bargained and Sold and by these P'sents Doth Bargain and Sell unto ye Sd Tho: UZZELL a Certain tract or P'cell of Land and Bounded as followeth Beginning at ye mouth of [page break] [p] (308) a Branch Called the Viny Neck branch and So up ye Sd branch its Various Courses to a marked popler Standing on ye Brow of a hill being a line tree of ye patent and thence along ye line of ye patent to a Gum Standing in the head of a Branch by a Cart path a Corner tree of the Sd Widow BRADSHAWs line to a Small White Oak near in ye line of the Sd BRADSHAWs thence East along a line of Marked trees to ye Cyprus Swamp to a Small hiccory thence up ye Sd Cyprus Swamp to ye first Station Scituate Lying and being in ye County aforeSd and Containing one hundred Acres be ye Same more or Less To Have and To Hold ye Sd tract or percell of Land with all and Singular ye P'mises herein Mentioned and Intended to be hereby Bargained & Sold with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye sd Thomas UZZELL his heires Ex.rs admin's or Assignes from the Day of ye Date of these P'sent for and During the term of one whole Year from thence next Ensueing and fully to be Compleat and Ended Yielding and paying to ye Sd Theophilus JOYNER the Rent of one peper Corn on ye Last Day of the S.d year If the Same be Lawfully Demanded to ye Intent that by Vertue of these P'sents and of ye Statute for transferring Uses into possession ye Sd Thomas UZZELL may be in actuall possession of the P'mises and be Enabled to take and Accept of a grant of ye Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his heires for Ever In Witness Whereof ye S.d Theophilus JOYNER hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written Theophilus JOYNER *seal* + his mark Signed Sealed & Delivered In the P'sents of [no witnesses listed] At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 26 day of October 1719. Theop.us JOYNER came into Court & acknowledged this his Deed to Tho.s UZZELL & Adm.d to record Test H LIGHTFOOT CCur This Indenture made the twenty third Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Nineteen Between Theophilus JOYNER of ye County of Isle of Wight of ye one part [&] Thomas UZZELL of ye Same County of ye other part Witnesseth that the sd Theophilus JOYNER for ye Valuable Consideration of ye Sume of Three Thousand five hundred pounds of Tobacco to ye sd Theophilus JOYNER in hand payd by ye Sd Thomas UZZELL at & before ye Ensealing and Delivery of these P'sents ye Receipt Whereof ye sd Theophilus JOYNER Doth hereby acknowledge and of Every part & P'cell thereof Doth Clearly acquitt & Discharge the sd Thomas UZZELL his heires Ex.rs and adm'rs: and Every of them Hath Given Granted Aliened Released & Confirmed for him Selfe his heires Execu'rs & adm'rs Doth give grant Alien Release and Confirm unto ye Sd Thomas UZZELL and to his heires and assignes for Ever a Certain tract or P'cell of Land Containing one hundred acres Scituate Lying and being in [page break] [p] (309) The County afores.d and Bounded as followeth Begining at ye mouth of a Branch Called ye Viny Neck Branch and So up ye sd Branch its Various Courses to a marked popler Standing on ye Brow of a hill being a line tree of ye patent & thence along a line of the Sd patent to a Gum Standing in ye head of a branch by a Cart path a Corner tree of ye Sd patent and ye Widow BRADSHAWs Land & thence Southerly along ye sd Widow BRADSHAWs Line to a Small White Oak near in ye line of ye Sd BRADSHAW thence East along a Line of marked trees to ye Cyprus Swamp to a Small hiccory thence up ye Cyprus Swamp to ye first Station and now in actuall possession of ye Sd Thomas UZZELL by Virtue of one Indenture of Bargain and Sale to him thereof made by ye sd Theophilus JOYNER for ye term of one Year baring Date three Days before ye Date hereof and by Virtue of ye Statute for Transferring uses Into possession in that Case made & provided together with all houses out houses woods waters Royalties priviledges proffits Commodities hereditaments and appurtenances Whatsoever to ye sd Bargained P'mises belonging or in any wise appertaining or therewith Used Occupyed or Enjoyed as part P'cell or member thereof & also all ye Estate Right tytle property possession Claim and Demand Whatsoever of him ye Said Theophilus JOYNER of in or to ye Sd tract or P'cell of Land or any part thereof and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder or Remainders thereof To Have and To hold the sd tract of Land and all & Singular ye P'mises with ye appurtenances above by these P'sents granted Bargained Sold Remised ['Promised'?] Released & Confirmed & Every part & P'cell thereof to ye Thomas UZZELL his heires & assignes for Ever and ye Sd Theophilus JOYNER for him Selfe his heires &c Doth Covenant promise grant & agree to and with ye Sd Thomas UZZELL his heires &c that he ye said Thomas UZZELL his heires &c Shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter peasably & Quietly have hold occupy possess and Enjoy ye Sd granted P'mises for Ever freely and Clearly acquitted & Discharged of and from all manner of tytles troubles & Charges whatsoever and that he the Said Theophilus JOYNER his heires &c Shall & will warrant & Defend ye above Bargained Land and P'mises to ye Sd Thomas UZZELL his heires &c from the Claime of any P'son or P'sons Whatsoever for Ever In Witness Whereof the Sd Theophilus JOYNER hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seal ye Day & Year above Written Theophilus JOYNER *seal* + his mark Signed Sealed & Delivered In the P'sents of [no witnesses listed] At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 23 day of Novemb'r ["1720" overwritten] 1719. Theo. JOYNER came into Court & acknowledged this his Deed to Tho.s UZZELL & Henrietta his Wife relinquished Dower Admitted to record - Test H LIGHTFOOT ClCur.