Robert Miller Deed, Orange Co., VA ------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by George B. [Butch] Miller butchmil@vnet.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data 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 of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------- A Deed from Robert Miller Robert Miller in his life time to-wit: On the 25th day of April, 1803,prepared a deed from himself and his wife, Margaret, to their son, Thomas Miller, which he, the said Robert, signed in the presence of John Plunliett, William Plunkett, and his son, John Miller, which was proven in Court, the 27th day of June 1803, however, his wife, Margaret, for some reason, did not sign and acknowledge the deed. The deed was recorded in Deed Book No. 23, page 31, Orange Circuit Court, A copy is in hand in these words: "This indenture made this 25th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between Robert Miller and Margaret, his wife, of the County of Orange, of the one part, and Thomas Miller, of the County aforesaid, of the other part, witnesseth: That the said Robert Miller, for the consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds in hand paid, hath granted, bargained and sold unto the said Thomas Miller, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land purchased of Jos. Eddins and Peter Thornton. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Thomas Miller, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use. And the said Robert Miller, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth further covenant that he shall and will (warrant) the said land, with its appurtenances, unto the said Thomas Miller, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and interruptions of any person or persons whatsover. In witness whereof, the parties have hereto set their hands and seals this day and year above written. John Plunkett, Robert Miller [seal] William Plunkett, John Miller [seal] At a Court held for Orange County, at the Court House, on Monday, the 27th day of June, 1803, this indenture was proved by the oaths of John Plunkett, William Plunkett and John Miller, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Test. Reynolds Chapman, Clerk. A copy from Deed Book No. 23., page 31 Attest: C. M. Woolfolk, Clerk