DEED: James Mays Sr. to his sons, Zachariah and Robert Mays SOURCE: Nelson Co., VA Deed Book 2, Page 396 CONTRIBUTOR: Valerie Burd --------------------------------------------------------------- This Indenture made the Tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Between James Mays Senr of the County of Nelson of the one part and Zachariah Mays of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural Love and affection which I the said James Mays Senr. Have for and bear toward my son the said Zachariah Mays and in consideration of the further sum of one Dollar to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, I the said James Mays Senr. have given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents give grant bargain sell and deliver unto the said Zachariah Mays and to his Heirs forever in Fee simple the following Tract or parcell of Land lying and being in the County of Nelson: To Witt Two Hundred acres of Land be the same more or less situate on the North side of Tye River and bounded as follows Beginning at a Hickory in Samuel Burcks Jun. (Name is hard to read) line and running thence with his line S 81 W 69 po. to pointers thence S 27 W 83 po. to a gum on Tye River; thence up the River N 74 W 31 po S 54 W 26 po to a House Beam N 41 W 162 po. to a pine N 45 E 168 po. to a shrub bark S 44 E 201 po. to the beginning. To have and to hold the land aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances to the only use and behoof of him the said Zachariah Mays and his heirs forever in fee simple and the said James Mays Senr doth for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the land aforesaid to the said Zachariah Mays and his heirs forever free from the claim Title or demand of all and every Person whomsoever ~ In witness whereof the said James Mays Senr and Isabella Mays his wife who hereby assents to the foregoing conveyance have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written James Mays Isabella Mays Atteste S Claiborn At a Court held for Nelson County the 27th day of May 1816 ~ This deed of Bargain and sale was produced into court and acknowledged by James Mays Sr a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Spotswood Garland This Indenture made the Tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Sixteen Between James Mays Sr., of the County of Nelson of the one part and Robert Mays Jur of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Love and affection which I the said James Mays Senr have for and bear toward my said son Robert Mays Jun. And for and in the further consideration of the sum of one Dollar to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge I the said James Mays Sr. have given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents give grant bargain and sell unto the said Robert Mays Junr. And to his heirs forever in fee simple the following tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Nelson on the waters of Tye River containing two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less and adjoining the land of Zachariah White, Hector Cabell James Mays Junr. And James Bibb Senr. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining being the same land heretofore conveyed by me to my son Archelus Mays and which reverted to me by his death. To Have and to hold the land aforesaid with all its appurtenances to the only use and behoof of him the said Robert Mays Junr and his Heirs forever in fee simple and the said James Mays Senr doth for himself his heirs Exec. And ads. Covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the Land aforesaid to the said Robert Mays and to his Heirs forever in fee simple free from the claim title and demand of all and every person whomsoever ~ In Witness whereof the said James Mays Senr and Isabella Mays his wife who hereby assents to this conveyance have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. James Mays Isabella Mays Atteste S Claiborn Zachariah Mays At a Court held for Nelson County the 27th day of May 1816. This Indenture of Bargain and sale was produced into Court and acknowledged by James Mays a part thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Spotswood Garland CK ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************