ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Henry TURNER to Thomas UZZELL, 15 Mar 1714 ----¤¤¤---- [p.] 258 This Indenture made the fiveteenth day of March in the thirteenth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland Queene defender of the faith &c: Anno Dom' Seventeen hundred and thirteen [1713/4] between Henery TOURNER of the Lower P'ish of Isle of Wight County Yeoman of the one part and Thomas UZZELL of the P'ish and County afores'd of the other part Witnesseth that the afores'd Henry TOURNER for the Valuable Consideration of Five thousand pounds of Tbb:o to him in hand paid by the said Thomas UZZELL the Receit whereof he the said Henry TURNER do hereby Acknowledge and for him his heires Ex.rs and Adm.rs do by these presents likewise Acquitt Exonerate and discharge the said Thomas UZZELL his heires Ex.rs Adm.rs and Assignes for Ever Hath given granted bargained aliened Sold Leased and made over And the said Henry TURNER for him his heires &c: do by these p'sents give grant bargaine Alien sell lease and make over unto the said Thomas UZZELL his heires and Assignes all that plantation and two P'cells of Lands both lying and being in the Afores'd Lower P'ish of Isle of Wight County Scittuated upon the Cyprus Swamp the first being a P'cell of Land Granted by patten to William BODY as by the sa'd patten relation being thereunto had may fully, and at large doth and may Appear and by the said William BODY [page break] [p.] 259 Conveyed to Henery TURNER as by deed Dated the tenth of March which was in the Year of our Lord Christ 1683/4 fully and att Large doth appear begining att a Little spanish Oake a Corner tree Standing on the Westward Side of the Cyprus swamp from thence by a line of Markt trees to Another Red Oake a Corner tree of Thomas JOYNERs land thence Runing along Thomas JOYNERs line to a Markt White Oake thence with a line of markt Trees to a spanish Oake markt a Corner tree standing on the Westward side of the Afores'd Cyprus Swamp and from thence up the Cyprus Swamp to the first Station Containing by Estimation fifty Acres be itt more or less and allSo Another P'cell of Land lying and being in the P'ish and County afores'd and Scituate upon the North side of a branch Called the Beaver dam branch begining at the mouth thereof and Runing up the the [sic] same to the Land of Thomas JOYNER Sen.r and So along his line to a line that parts his land from William BODIEs being allSo the Said TURNERs Owne line [written over erasure] thence along the sa'd line to Another White Oake a Corner tree of William BODDIEs standing on the South side of the Beaver dam branch thence to a spanish Oake Standing by the Cyprus swamp a Corner tree of the Land of William BODDY and thence downe the Cyprus swamp to the first Station Containing by Estimation fifty Acres be itt more or less To have and to hold unto the S.d Thomas UZZELL his heires and Assignes all both the aforesd Messuages lands Tenements hereditaments and all other the premises herein or hereby before bargained and sold or meant Mentioned or intended herein or hereby before barga'ned and sold and Every part and P'cell thereof w.th theire and Every of theire Appurtenances unto the said Thomas UZZELL his heires and Assignes from the day Next before the day the day Next before the day [sic] of the date of these presents for and dureing and untell the full End and Terme one Whole Year Next Ensuing and fully to be Compleat and Ended Yeilding and paying therefore the fee Rent of one pepper Corne on the last day of the said Terme if the Same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that by virtue thereof and of the Statute for transferring Uses into possession the said Thomas UZZELL may be in Actuall possession of the said Messuages land and premises hereby bargained and Sould and be thereby Enabled to Accept and take a grant and release of the Reversion and inheritance thereof to him the [said] Thomas UZZELL his heires And Assignes for Ever In Witness whereof the said Henry TURNER hath hereunto Sett his hand and fixed his Seal the day and Year first Above Written ~ // (Raced out before Signed & Sealed) his marke Henry T TURNER (Seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered In P'sence of us // Henry T TURNER his marke Thomas FLOYD T his marke John LONG At a Court held for the Isle of Wight County the 26.th Day of Aprill 1714/ Henry TURNER came into Court presented and Acknowledged this his Deed unto Thomas UZZELL and it is Admitted to Record Test H. LIGHTFOOT C.l C.ur [page end] [p.] 260 This Indenture made the Sixteenth day of March in the Thirteenth Year of the Reigne of o.r Sovereigne Lady Anne by the Grace of God of great Brittaine France and Ireland Queene defender of the faith &c: Anno Dom' 1713/4 Between Henry TURNER of the Lower P'ish of Isle of Wight County Yeoman of the one part and Thomas UZZELL of the P'ish and County afores'd Yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry TURNER for and in Consideration of Five thousand pounds of tob:o to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Thomas UZZELL the Receipt Whereof the Said Henry TOURNER [written over correction] doth hereby Acknowledge and by these P'sents for him his heires Ex.rs and Assignes do likewise acquitt Exonerate and discharge him the said Thomas UZZELL his heires and Assignes for Ever Hath granted bargained Sould remissed released Quit Claimed and for Ever and for Ever [sic] Confirmed and by these p'sents for him the said Henry TURNER his heires Ex.rs and Assignes do grant bargaine Sell remit release quit claime and Confirme unto the said Tho:s UZZELL his heires Ex.rs and Assignes in his Actuall possession now being by virtue of a bargaine and Sale made by the said Henry TURNER for one year bearing date the day before the day Next before the day of the date of these p'sents and duely Executed before the making and delivery of these p'sents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession and to the heires and Assignes of the said Thomas UZZELL all those two Messuages and tracts of Land lying and being in the Lower P'ish of Isle of Wight County Scittuated upon a Swamp commonly known by the Name of the Cyprus swamp and upon the Westward side thereof the first being part of a greater tract granted by pattent to William BODDY relation thereunto being had fully and at Large doth and may Apper [sic] and by him Conveyed to Henry TURNER party to these p'sents as by a Deed dated the tenth of March w.ch was in the Year of o.r Lord Christ 1683/4 fully and at Large doth Appear begining att a little Spanish or Red Oake a Corner tree Standing on the Westward side of the Cyprus Swamp thence with a line of Markt trees to a Red Oake a Corner tree of Tho:s JOYNERs land thence Runing alonge Thomas JOYNERs line to a markt White Oake thence with a line of markt trees to a markt Spanish Oake a Corner tree Standing on the Westward side of the afores'd Cyprus Swamp and from thence up the Cyprus Swamp to the first Station Containing by Estimation Fifty Acres be itt more or less and allSo Another Messuage and tract of Land lying and being in the P'ish and County afores'd Scittuate upon the North side of a Branch Called the Beaver dam Branch begining at the Mouth thereof and Runing up the same to the Land of Tho:s JOYNER Sen.r so along his line to a line that parts his Land from the Land of W.m BODYs being allsoe the said TURNERs owne line thence along the said line to a White oake a Corner tree of W.m BODDYs Standing on the South Side of the Beaver dam Branch thence by [to] a Spanish Oake Standing by the Cyprus Swamp a Corner tree of W.m BODDYs Land and thence downe the Cyprus swamp to the first Station Containing allSo by Estimation fifty Acres be itt more or Less w.th all houses and outt houses Easm.ts Backsides orchards Gardens Clear ground Woods and Woodland grounds underwood timber and trees Cornefeilds pasture and pastures ground, meadow and Meadow grounds Swamp pocosons and Low grounds waters and [page break] [p.] 261 Water Courses springs and fountains and and [sic] all other liberties & priviledges therein and thereon contained and likewise the Reversion and Reversions remainder and Remainder[s] Issues and proffitts of all and Singular the premises w.th theire and Every of theire Appurtenances and allSoe all the Estate right ["and" struck out] title intrest property claime and Demand whatsoever of him the said Henry TURNER his heires Ex.rs and Assignes of in and to the said premises or any part or P'cell thereof To have and to hold the said Messuage Land tenements Hereditaments and premises herein or hereby before granted bargained sold and Released or mentioned or intended to be herein or hereby before granted bargained sould and released and Every part and P'cell thereof w.th theire and Every theire Appurtenances unto the said Thomas UZZELL and to the only proper use of the said Tho:s UZZELL [his] heires and Assignes for Ever and the said Henry TURNER for himself his heires Ex.rs Adm.rs and Assignes and Every of them doth Covenant promise grant and Agree to and w.th the said Tho:s UZZELL his heires and Assignes by these p'sents in manner and forme Following )That is to say( that he the said Henry TURNER for and Notw.th standing any act matter or thing by him done committed or willing suffered to the Contrary now is the lawfull owner of the said hereby granted and released lands and p'mises and Every part and P'cell thereof w.th theire and Every theire Appurtenances and is and Standeth Lawfully and rightfully Seized thereof of a good and Absolute Estate of inheritance in fee Simple w.th out any manner of trust[?] proviso Contingens[?] limtation [sic] of the Use or uses or other Matter or thing whatsoever to allter Change Escheat Charge determine or make voide the same and that the said Henry TURNER haeth in himself a good right and Absolute power and authority to grant bargaine sell and release the said hereby granted and released premises and Every part and parcell thereof w.th theire and theire [sic] Appurtenances unto the said Thomas UZZELL his heires And Assignes as is herein or hereby before mentioned or intend[ed] and Allso that the said Tho:s UZZELL his heires And Assignes and Every of them shall and Lawfully may from time to time and att all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have have [sic] hould Occupy possess and Enjoy the said hereby granted and released premises and Every part And P'cell thereof w.th theire and Every theire Appurte'nces w'out any the Lawfull lett Suite trouble deniall disturbance molestation interuption or Eviction or other disturbance whatsoever by him the said Henry TURNER his heires &c. or by any other P'son or P'sons whatsoever by his privily means or procurement and allsoe that hereby granted & released premises Shall remaine continue and be unto Said Thomas UZZELL his heires and Assignes free and freely Clear and clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other gifts grants leases uses wills annuities Judgments bonds Entails forfitures rents and Arerages of rents and other incumbrances of what Nature and Kind soever had made committed done Acknowledged by the said Henry TURNER or any other party by his privily Consent or procurment and allsoe that the [page break] [p.] 262 the said Henry TURNER his heires and Assignes shall and Will att any Time and att all times w.th in Seven Yeares from the date of these P'sents next Ensueing make any further or other lawfull or reasonable act Conveyance Assureance or device w.ch he the said Thomas UZZELL his heires and Assignes or theire or any of theire learned Councell in the Law shall devise or Advise for the further and better assureing and Sure makeing or for the more P'fect Assureing Conveying and Establishing of the hereby granterd and released premises and of Every part and percell thereof w.th the Appurtenances unto the said Tho:s UZZELL and to the Only proper use and behoof of the said Tho:s UZZELL his heires and Assignes for Ever In Wittness whereof the said Henry TURNER hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seal the day and year first Above Written // Henry T TURNER Marke and Seal // Signed Sealed and Delivered in the p'sence of Us // John LONG his marke Tho:s T FLOYD T Hen: T TURNER // his marke At a Court held for the Isle of Wight County the 26.th Day of Aprill 1714/ Henry TURNER came into Court presented and Acknowledged this his Deed unto Thomas UZZELL and itt is Admitted to Record //. Test H. LIGHTFOOT C.l C.ur [The deeds above are incorrectly indexed in the "General Index to Wills, Vol. 1" (Library of Virginia, Isle of Wight Co. Microfilm Reel 21), which cites DB1:258,260. Further, they are omitted from the index of the correct volume, DB2 (Reel 2).] Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 2 (1704-1715), pp. 258-62 15 Mar 1714 Henry TURNER [TOURNER] to Thomas UZZELL Deeds of Lease & Release abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks & brackets mine] ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Matthew W. Harris Zoobug64@aol.com ___________________________________________________________________