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VA Deed Book 3 Page 15 Elijah Helton to Benjamin Terry This Indenture made this 16th day of March one thousand eight hundred and seven between Elijah Helton of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one part and Benjamin Terry of the same county and State of the other part, witness the said Elijah Helton for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to him in hand paid by said Benjamin Terry the receipt acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto the said Benjamin Terry his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Patrick on the waters of Jacks Creek, containing one hundred and forty two acres more or less and is bounded as follows to Wit: Beginning on Conners conditional line at a branch and corner hickory thence down the said branch as it meanders to a corner ash thence conditional line to a corner dogwood, thence conditional line to a corner chestnut thence conditional line to Conners corner chestnut, thence that line to the creek, thence up the said creek to a corner horn beam, thence conditional line to Edens old line cornering on a black gum, thence a straight line to a maple on said creek, below the mill thence conditional line to the beginning hickory it being the land said Helton bought Benjamin Hubbard. To have and to hold the same to him the said Benjamin Terry and his heirs forever with all and Singular rights appertaining in anywise belonging thereto for which I the said Helton do warrant and forever defend against any person or persons rites claims or letter in law or witness. This given under my hand and seal this day and year above mentioned. Teste Elijah Helton L.S. Patrick County March Court 1807 The within written Indenture was acknowledged in Court by the within named Elijah Helton to be his act and deed, and the same was ordered to be recorded. Teste Samuel Staples C.P.C. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald W. Helton Deed: Helton to Helton, 1808: Patrick Co. VA Patrick Co. VA Deed Book 3 Page 157 Nathaniel N. Helton to Elijah Helton This Indenture made this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eight. Between Nathaniel N. Helton of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one, and Elijah Helton of the other part, of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia. Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of Forty pounds to him in hand paid. Current money of Virginia in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt in hereof is hereby acknowledged, hath Consigned, sold and Confirmed unto the said Elijah Helton his heirs [& assigns] One certain tract or parcel of land. Situate, lying and being in the County of aforesaid. Containing 10 hundred acres [100 ac. See Helton to Handy DB 5, p:72] more or less, and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at a line org in Watsons line thence new lines So. 40 E 22 po. To a chestnut tree So. 63 E 68 po. To a Spanish oak So. 53 E to Spanish oak in John Nevells line with the said line to the conditional line, thence to the beginning. The same to the said Elijah Helton his heirs [& assigns]. With all woods, water and water courses, trees, orchards, houses, fences and all other the embodiments thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the same unto the sd. Elijah Helton, his heirs [& assigns] with its appurtenances to hold and fully enjoy the same, and so for myself my heirs [& assigns] forever warrant and defend the right and title, of the land and premises to him the said Elijah Helton, and his heirs forever, against the claims or demand of any person, or persons whatever either in law or Equity. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed & Delivered Nathaniel N. Helton L.S. In presence of (his X mark) Patrick County April Court 1808 The within Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged in Court by the said Nathl. N. Helton to be his act & deed and the same was ordered to be recorded. Teste Samuel Staples Cl P. Ct. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald W. Helton Hancock/Hancock/Lyon Deed, 1808 - Patrick Co. VA Patrick County Deed Book 3, p. 224 (Deed) Patrick County Deed Book 3, p. 385 (Acknowledgement) Grantors: Lewis HANCOCK and Celia his wife John A. HANCOCK and Sarah his wife Grantee: William LYON Date: 16 November 1808 (Deed) 31 January 1811 (Commission to Receive Acknowledgement) 5 Feb 1811 (Acknowledgement Recorded) THIS Indenture made & entered into this 16th day of November 1808. Between Lewis Hancock & Salah [sic] his wife of the County of Franklin State of Virginia John A. Hancock & Sarah his wife of the County of Patrick and state aforesaid jointly of the one part, and William Lyon of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Lewis and John A. Hanock for and in consideration of the sum of ninety two pounds to them in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the recept whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargd. sold released & Confirmed unto the said Wm Lyon his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract piece or parcel of land situate lying and Being in the County of Patrick on the waters of Sycamore Creek containing one hundred acres more or less and bounded as followeth to wit, Begining at the road north of the plantation on Richardson Mayos line begins thence with the same along the road across the creek to a mahogany tree thence south up the hill to the back line thence the same line to the creek at the mouth of a litte Branch thence up the creek to the mouth of a Big branch Known by the name of of Luke Foleys branch thence up the same to a marked line made by John Hancock decd. & Lewis Hancock to the Branch again thence up the same as it meanders to the line of Stephen Akers decd. thence with said Akers line to Marvil Bouldings line thence along Benjamin Mayo line to the Begining with all woods ways water and water courses fences trees, houses Orchards and all other the emoluments appurtaining or In any wise belonging thereunto to have and to hold the same to Him the said Wm. Lyon his heirs and assigns forever against us and our heirs and all and every person or persons whatsoever either in law or equity recovering claiming or having any Just Right title or estate therein but do by these presents forever warrant and defend the above mentioned land & premises to him the Wm. Lyon his heirs and successors to hold and fully enjoy the same. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals, the day and year above written. Lewis Hancock L. S. Signed sealed and delivered Jno. A. Hancock L. S. In the presence of Wm. Hancock Caleb Clay Sarah Boling Wm. Adams Richd. Sharp John Burnett Patrick County April Court, 1809 This deed was proved in Court by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the within named Lewis & John A. Hancock & ordered to be recorded. Teste Sam Staples Cl PC ******************************** The Commonwealth of Virginia to Benjamin Cook & Joel Shrewsbury Gentlemen Greeting whereas Lewis & John Hancock By this certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date [left blank] day of [left blank] 1806 have sold & conveyed unto William lion a tract of [left blank] acres of Land in Patrick County and whereas the the Said Celia the wife of Lewis & Sarah the wife of John Cannot Conveniently Travel to the County Court of Patrick to make their acknowledgement of Said Conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or More of you Power to receive the acknowledgment which the Said Celia & Sarah Shall be Willing to make Before you of the Conveyance aforesaid Contained in the Said Indenture which is hereto annexed & we do therefore Command you that you do personally go to the the Said Celia & Sariah & receive their acknowledgment of said Conveyance & examine them privily and apart from the said Lewis & John Hancock their Husbands Whether She doth the same freely and Voluntarily without persuasions or threats & wheather She be Willing that the Same Should be recorded in our Said Court of Patrick and when you have received the acknowledgment aforesaid that you Distinctly (?) and opely Certify as thereof in Our Said Court under your Seals Sending then there said Indenture & this Writ Witness Saml Staples Clerk of our Said Court this 31st day of Jany. 1811 in the 35th year of the Common Wealth Saml Staples -- In obedience to the Above Commission to us decreed we have have personally Wated on the above Named Celia and Sariah Hancock wives of the above named Lewis & John and Examined them Privily and apart from the said Lewis & John their Husbands & She the Said Celia & Sariah acknowledged the Indenture hereto annexed the act & deed & Declared that she do the Same freely & Voluntarily Without the persuasions or threats of their Husbands also Relinquish their Right of Dower in the land and premises Above Conveyed By the said deed and is Willing that the same with this their acknowledgement Should be recorded in the Said Court of Patrick we the Subscribers Having Previously read the Said deed & explained the purport thereof to the said Given under our hands & Seals this fifth day of Feby. 1811 Benjamin Cook Joel Shrewsbury (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from photocopies provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.) Submitted by Mary C. Smith ------ Page 313 Deed: Helton to Harris, 1810: Patrick Co. VA Patrick Co. VA Deed Book 3 Page 313 Helton to Harris This Indenture made this 25th of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & ten between Samuel Helton of the one part of the County of Patrick and Isham Harris of said County of the other part witenesseth that in & for the consideration of the sum of eighty pounds to him the said Samuel Helton in hand paid, hath bargained sold & released _____ unto the said John [Isham] Harris a certain tract or parcel of land containing Fifty eight acres situate, lying & being in the County of Patrick on the branches of Gills [Jills] Creek & bounded as follows: To wit. Beginning at Smalls corner block on the top of a mountain thence new lines South 33 degrees W thirty eight poles to a poplar, S twenty degrees ___ One hundred & six poles to a hickory, N eighty two degrees East sixteen poles to a chestnut oak, N sixty degrees East eighty eight poles to pointers N twenty eight degrees West twenty two poles crossing a small branch to Smalls corner poplar, thence with the line North fifty seven degrees West one hundred & ninety poles crossing two small branches to the beginning, to have & to hold the same unto the said Isham Harris his heirs & assigns forever the said tract or parcel of land with all the woods, water way courses, fences houses ___. I bind myself my heir’s ____ to make a good and lawful right unto the said Isham Harris his heir’s _____. The said Samuel Helton has released unto the said Isham Harris all claims title ___ this 25th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & ten. Signed & tested. (his Samuel X Helton L.S. mark) Patrick County April Court 1810 This deed was acknowledged in Court to be the act & deed of the said Samuel Helton & ordered to be recorded. Teste Saml Staples Cl. P C Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald W. Helton Page 429 Deed: Helton to Tuggle, 1811: Patrick Co. VA Patrick Co. VA Deed Book 3 Page 429 Nathaniel Helton to John Tuggle This Indenture made this 24th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eleven between Nathaniel Helton of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one part & John Tuggle of said county of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained sold released & confirmed unto the said John Tuggle of said County one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being County aforesaid on the waters of Jack Creek containing one hundred acres be the same more or less & is bounded as followith to Wit. Beginning on a hickory running with Wards old line to a corner ash, thence a straight line to a corner chestnut, thence a new conditional line, straight line to the creek, corners on an oak thence down the creek to the old conditional line. Corner on a ash thence running with the old conditional line and corners on a maple, thence open line to a poplar, thence up the branch to a hickory the beginning be the same more or less to him. To him the said Tuggle to have & to hold with all woods ways water & water courses trees orchards houses fences & all other embodiments here unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the same unto the said John Tuggle above named with its appurtenances to hold and fully enjoy the same. I do for myself my heirs & assigns forever warrant & defend the right & title of the land & premises to him the said John Tuggle & his heirs forever against the claims or demands of any person or persons whatever in law or equity in Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and offered my seal this the day & year above written. Signed sealed & delivered In the presence Nathl. Helton L.S. Patrick County April Court 1811 This deed was acknowledged in Court to be act & deed of the said Nathaniel Helton & ordered to be recorded. Teste Saml Staples Cl. P. C. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald W. Helton Page 526 Deed: Helton, Agee & Harris to Stith, 1811: Patrick Co. VA Patrick Co. VA Deed Book 3 Page 526 Helton, Agee & Harris to Stith This Indenture made the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord 1811 between Samuel Helton, John Agee & Isham Harris of one part & of the County of Patrick & Jesse Stith of said County of the other part. Witnesseth that in & for the sum of eighty pounds to them the said Sam Helton, John Agee & Isham Harris in hand paid, hath bargained sold & released unto the said Jesse Stith a certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty three acres it being the same more or less lying on the head waters of Gills [Jills] creek in the County of Patrick. Beginning on a black walnut in the gap of the mountain called Darcasy nob, thence running on top of said ridge to a big black rock, thence down the hill to a Spanish oak corner, thence to a corner dogwood in Smalls line, thence along said line to a chestnut corner in said line, thence new line to a Spanish oak on the head of a branch, thence down said branch as it meanders to a black gum corner, thence nearly straight line to the beginning. To have and to hold the same unto the said Jesse Stich his heirs & assigns forever the said tract or parcel of land with all woods, ways, water, fences, houses, orchards ______. We bind ourselves, our heirs ______ to make a good & lawful right & title unto the said Jesse Stith, his heirs _____. The said Sam Helton, John Agee & Isham Harris has released unto the said Jesse Stith all claims, titles ____ this 17th day of December 1811. Given under our hands & sealed with our seals. Teste (his Samuel X Helton L.S. Elijah Dehart mark) James Harris (his Jona. Hubbard John X Agee L.S. mark) his Isham X Harris L.S. Mark Patrick County April Court 1812 This deed was proved in court by the oaths of the witnesses thereto to be the acts and deeds of the within named Saml. Helton, John Agee & Isham Harris and ordered to be recorded. Teste Abrh. Staples D C P Ct. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald W. Helton