LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA - DEED BOOK 12

P. 120

May 12,  1772 from Robert Leverette Sr and Ann, his wife, of L, to Wm
Chisolm of L, for 400£ , on tract of land in L on both sides of the north
fork of Crooked ru, being the whole of the land the said Liveret gave to his
son , Robert.

The tract is bounded by said Leveret, Chisolm's tract formerly laid off,
the whole containing 1170 acres.

Signed;Robert (R his mark) Levrit, Sr. Wit: none

Ann personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to
the conveyed lands.

Recorded May 14, 1772
                                   
PP. 453-455 , Lunenburg County, VA - 31 March 1775

This Indenture made this 31st day of March in the year of Our Lord Christ, 
one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, Between Nicholas Hobson of  
the County of Lunenburg of the one part and Thomas Drake of the County of 
Amelia of the other part...that whereas the said Nicholas Hobson by Virtue 
of a Power of Attorney made by Matthew Hobson to the said Nicholas Hobson 
bearing date the 15th day of May 1773 and wherein is duly Recorded in the 
County Court of Lunenburg reference being there to had will more fully appears 
wherein the said Matthew Gordon does empower the said Nicholas Gordon to make 
sale of a certain tract of Land lying in the aforesaid County of Lunenburg 
containing by estimation four hundred acres be the same more or less and is 
part of  a certain tract of Land which the said Matthew bought of James Fox 
and by Deed duly Recorded in my County Court of Lunenburg reference being the 
..will more fully appear.  Also that the said Nicholas do make Proper Deed or 
Deeds of Conveyance is any Person or Persons Purchases hereof.  Now.  This 
Indenture Wi.eforth made by the said Nicholas Hobson attorney for ...Matthew 
Hobson doth this day for and in consideration of measure of Twenty five Pounds 
Current money of Virginia is him in hand paid by me said Thomas Drake the receipt 
whereof this day hereby acknowledge hath given grants bargains sold and delivered 
and by these Consents ...grant bargain sold and deliver unto the said Thomas Drake 
and his heirs Executors and assigns for ever and ever, Tract or parcel of Land 
containing by estimation one hundred and ninety acres to be same more or sell 
(is being part of the above mentioned four hundred acres of Land) and is lying 
and being in the aforesaid County of Lunenburg on the North branches of North 
Maherrin River and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Pointer in Richard 
Gilliams line, thence Straight line of marker to trees in a corner Gum in Goos 
line thence North Eighty d...eighty eight poles is a corner pine, thence North 
fourteen Cogrods, West fifty six  poles to a corner White Oak thence North fifty 
six poles is a White Oak thence North forty six, West simply Two - poles to a pine, 
thence North fifteen Cogrods West eighty two poles is pine tree, thence North seventy 
eight Cogroos East thirteen Poles to the corner Red Oak Hence North the forty Cogroos 
then forty four Poles is Milners line a corner which Oak and thence along his line 
to Crowdrs line thence along his line to the aforesaid Andard Gilliam Line and thence 
along his line to the Beginning, Together with all and singular one Privileges and 
appurtenances where unto belonging or in any way apart ...with the reversion and 
revisions remainder and domain thereof ..him and Thomas Drake his heirs and assigns 
forever.  To have and to hold the aforesaid said Land and ..with all and singular 
the ..and Profits ..unto him the said Thomas Drake his heirs and assigns forever.  
To have hold and occupy ..and enjoy the ...bargained and sold Land and ...with the 
appurtenances into the said Thomas Drake his heirs and assigns forever ..from the 
Claim challenge or demand of the said Matthew Howson his heirs and administrator 
or any other Person or Persons whatsoever.  In Witness where of the said Nicholas 
Hobson Attorney for the aforesaid Matthew Hobson hath hereunto set his hand and his 
seal the day and year first written Sealed and Delivered.  
Nicholas Hobson, Attorney {SEAL}
for Matthew Hobson
in Presence of:
Agnes Gillium, Richard Gillium, Thomas Foster, Wm. Hobson, all from Lunenburg County  
this 4th day of May 1775
Nicholas Hobson Attorney for Matthew Hobson acknowledged the written Deed which was 
ordered to be recorded.
Teste:
Wm Saylor, C. C.

Submitted by Margaret G. Driskill

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