Deed: Scruggs/Coffey, 1866 Source: Nelson Co., VA Deed Book 16, Page 331 Contributor: Carol Harlow and Shirley Houk -------------------------------------------------- This deed made this 9th day of January 1866 between John A. Scruggs of the first part, Wm. E. Scruggs of the second part and Wm. A. B. Scruggs, T. W. Scruggs and Reuben C. Coffey of the third part, witnesseth - That whereas the said John A. Scruggs is justly indebted to the said Wm. A. B. Scruggs in the sum of two thousand seven hundred & ninety one dollars & 81 cents (2791.81$) as of the 8th day of January 1857 - as evidenced by bond - and to T. W. Scruggs in the sum of two thousand five hundred & sixty eight dollars & 72 cents (2568.72$) as of the 1st of January 1858, as evidenced also by bond - and to Reuben C. Coffey in the sum of four hundred & fifty two dollars & 30 cents (452.30$) as of the 1st day of November 1856 as also evidenced by bond, and whereas the said John A. Scruggs is not only willing, but anxious to secure the said parties of the third part their aforesaid debts, principal and interest - Now therefore in consideration of the premises & for the further consideration of five dollars in hand paid by the said Wm. E. Scruggs to the said John A. Scruggs at and before the sealing & delivery of this deed, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, He the said John A. Scruggs hath given granted bargained & sold, & by these presents doth give grant bargain sell & convey to the said Wm. E. Scruggs, the following property, to wit: the tract of land upon which the said John A. Scruggs now lives, adjoining the lands belonging to the Estate of Stephen Turner decd. & others containing five hundred and eighty two acres - Also three horses, two yoke of oxen, eight milch (sic) cows, nine head of stock cattle & calves, about fifty head of stock hogs, with the increase of the same - Also the wagons, harness & farming implements, one carriage & harness, & one buggy and harness - And all his household & kitchen furniture - Also a debt now in suit against Jack Johnson for one thousand dollars a debt vs Berkley & Mays for about three hundred & sixty dollars - a debt vs Albert G. Chewning for about one thousand dollars - and a debt on Wm. S. Taylor for one hundred & fifty dollars - to have & to hold the said property hereby conveyed & assigned, to him the said Wm. E. Scruggs his heirs & assigns forever - But upon the following trust that is to say - if the said John A. Scruggs shall fail to pay the aforesaid debts, principal & interest when required so to do, then & in that case it shall be the duty of the said Wm. E. Scruggs, at the instance & request of the parties of the third part to take possession of & sell the property herein conveyed or so much thereof a shall be necessary, the personal property on six months & the real estate on one & two years time, first giving notice of time terms & place of sale for thirty days in a Lynchburg paper & at the Court house door of the County and at two or more public places in the neighborhood, and out of the proceeds of sale, he shall first pay all the expenses of this trust including a few of ten dollars to Thos. P. Fitzpatrick, then the debts secured herein & the residue if any he shall pay to the said John A. Scruggs or his assigns - In testimony whereof said parties have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year first above written. ($4. Int R. S.) John A. Scruggs {seal} {seal} {seal} In the Clerks Office of Nelson County Court Jan 10 1866. This Deed of Trust was this day presented in said office acknowledged by John A. Scruggs a party thereto, and admitted to record. Teste S. H. Loving, Ck ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, this document may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor or a legal representative of the contributor, AND you provide the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************