DEED:  William D. Mays, 1862
SOURCE: Nelson Co., VA Deed Book 16, Page 122 
CONTRIBUTOR: Sylvia Ray   <SylviaCamdenRay@aol.com>
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This deed made this 14th day of April in the year 1862 between William D. Mays of the first 
part and James W. Mays of the second part, and Catharine E. Mays, the wife, and Ellen R., 
William T., Mary E., James E., Joseph S., and Robert S. Mays, the children of said James W. 
Mays of the third part, witnesseth that the said William D. Mays for and in consideration of 
the natural affection which he bears to the parties of the third part, and the further 
consideration of the sum of five dollars in hand paid by the said James W. Mays at and before 
the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the 
said William D. Mays has granted, bargained, sold and delivered and by these presents doth 
grant, bargain, sell and deliver to him the said James W. Mays, his executors, administrators, 
and assigns the following property, to wit:  one dun mare and colt, one other dun mare, one 
clock, one two horse wagon, one bureau, one small table, one trundle bed, one looking glass, 
eleven head of hogs, six shoats, one large red cow, one small yearling, and one pale red cow 
(and the increase thereof, being the property purchased by the said William D. Mays at a 
Sheriff's sale of the property of said James W. Mays made on the 22nd and 28th days of May 
1860).  In trust nevertheless, that the said James W. Mays who is hereby appointed trustee for 
the purpose shall hold and use the said property with the future increase thereof, for the 
sole and separate use and benefit of the said parties of the third part, and any and all other 
children of the said James W. Mays born unto him in wedlock, and for no other purpose 
whatsoever.  And the said William D. Mays covenants to warrant generally the title to the 
property hereby conveyed to the said James W. Mays, Trustee, as aforesaid, for the use and 
benefit as aforesaid.  Witness the following signatures and seals.

                                                William D. Mays  [seal]
                                                James W. Mays    [seal]

In the Clerk's Office of Nelson County Court House April the 14th, 1862.
     This Deed in Trust was this day presented in said office, acknowledged by William D. Mays 
and James W. Mays, parties thereto, and admitted to record.

                                         Teste:  S. H. Loving, Clk



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