ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - William & Wade Mountfortt [Mountfort; Mountford; Bros.] to John Eley, 3 Jan 1807 ============================================================================ 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, Unrecorded Deeds, 1765-1814 (Library of Virginia: Isle of Wight Co. Microfilm Reel 89) abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks & brackets mine] Isle of Wight Co., VA, Unrecorded Deeds, 1765-1814, Images 0310-0312 3 Jan 1807 William & Wade MOUNTFORTT [MOUNTFORT; MOUNTFORD; bros.] to John ELEY Deed of Mortgage [Image 0310- folded in ½ widthwise, then ¼ lengthwise; mutilated along folds Image 0311- duplicate] This Indenture made this third day of January one thousand eight hundred and seven between William MOUNTFORTT and Wade MOUNTFORTT of the County of Isle of Wight of the one part and John ELEY of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said William MOUNTFORTT and Wade MOUNTFORTT for and in consideration of the sum of thirty five pounds eighteen shillings and three pence lawfull money of this Commonwealth to them in hand paid at or about the signing of these presents the Receipt whereof the said William MOUNTFORTT and Wade MOUNTFORTT doth Hereby acknowledge them selves fully and amply satisfyed and paid hath granted bargained sold Released and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien Release and Confirm unto the said John ELEY his heirs, Ex.ors, Adm.ors and assigns for ever, a Certain tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances now in the occupation of the said MOUNTFORTTs & their mother, situated lying and being in the aforesaid County of Isle of Wight, Containing by estimation one hundred and ten Acres of land be the same more or less and bounded as follows, adjoying [sic] black water Joseph DUCK Joseph JOHNSON & Wade MOUNTFORTT [remainder of line obliterated at fold] water courses profits, Commodities to the said tract, or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining Right title interest use trust Claim or demand whatsoever of them the ['said'] William MOUNTFORTT and Wade MOUNTFORTT of, in and to the same and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said plantation tract or parcel of one hundred and ten Acres of land to the only and proper use and behoof of the ['said'] ["William and Wade MOUNTFORTT" erased & overwritten...] John ELEY, his heirs and assigns for ever, and the said William MOUNTFORTT and Wade MOUNTFORTT to the said John ELEY his ['heirs'] and assigns undertakes [sic] to warrent [sic] and defend the said plantation, against the title claim or demand of aney [sic] other person or persons, Claiming or demanding the same, or aney part or parcel thereof; Upon Condition never the less if the said William MOUNTFORTT or Wade MOUNTFORTT their heirs &c ['do'] and shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid unto the said John ELEY his heirs or assigns the above mentioned sum of thirty five pounds eighteen shillings and three pence on the twenty fifth day of December next ensuing the date of this Indenture with interest from the date hereof, then in that Case this Indenture shall be Void and of none effect or else Remain in force In Witness whereof the said William MOUNTFORTT and Wade MOUNTFORTT hath ['hereun-'] to set their hands and seals the day and year above written. ~ William MOUNTFORTT Seal + his mark Wade MOUNTFORTT Seal Signed sealed and delivered} Entrelined before assignd In presence of} Josiah ELEY James MOUNTFORTT John M. ELEY [page end] [Image 0312- reverse of first page above, folded in half; frayed along folds and top edge (left of #310)] January 3.rd 1807 ["1806" overwritten] Rec.d the within sum of thirty five pounds eighteen shillings and three pence William MOUNTFORTT Seal + his mark Josiah ELEY [page end] [Image 0313- reverse of first page above, folded in half; frayed along folds and bottom edge (right of #310)] [second panel of four; soiling indicates outer surface of folded document] MOUNTFORD &c.} to } Deed ELEY } = 1.st June 1807 Prov.d by 2 Wits. & Cont.d ~ = [third panel; inverted, relative to entry above] MOUNTFORTT} to } Deed ELEY } [page end]