Patrick County, VA - Deed Book 7 (partial) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************** Page 103 Gilbert/Sharp Deed of Trust, 1828 Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 7, p. 103 Grantor: John Gilbert Grantee: Samuel Sharp (TR) Date: 27 Sept. 1828 This Indenture made this 27th day of September 1828 between John Gilbert of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one part and Saml. Sharp of the same County and State of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the said John Gilbert and more especially in consideration of a debt due from the said John Gilbert to Abram Staples of the third part of fifty six pounds one shilling and three pence by bond bearing date even with this indenture as will more fully appear reference being had thereto. The said John Gilbert hath this day granted, bargained and sold unto the said Saml. Sharp trustee his heirs and assigns the following land and property Viz. one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Patrick on the waters of the South Mayo river and supposed to contain one hundred and five acres be the same more or less , beginning at a poplar on a branch thence running west to said Sheltons line thence with said Sheltons line a Southwardly course to Leeks line thence with said Leeks line Eastwardly crossing a small branch to the branch just mentioned thence up said branch as it measures to the beginning it being the tract on which the Gilbert at present resides and purchased from E Shelton decd. Also the following property to wit, three head of horses to wit, one old bay mare supposed to be seventeen years old, one sorrell mare four years old, one grey mare three years old, with their entire future increase fifteen head of cattle of various sizes and ages and marked with a cross in the right & a slit in the left ear, fourteen head of sheep marked the same way twenty five head of hogs of various sizes and ages same mark with the future increase of cattle sheep and hogs four beds and furniture the whole of the household and kitchen furniture of various descriptions too tedious to enumerate 4 hoes 3 axes together with the whole of his tools and plantation utensils. To have and to hold the aforesaid Land and property with all and singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Saml. Sharp Trusteee as aforesaid and his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or demands of all and every person or persons claiming under him the said John Gilbert either in law or equity Upon this trust and confidence that if the said debt due as aforesaid to A. Staples shall remain unpaid on the 1st of November next then the said Saml Sharp shall when ever required by the said A. Staples or his heirs or assigns upon giving ten days publick notice at Patrick courthouse of the times and place of sale proceed to sell the aforesaid land and property to the highest bidder for actual cash for the best price that can be got and out of the proceeds thereof first pay the said Staples his debt with Interest and all the costs attending the making and execution of this Indenture and the surplus if any pay the said Gilbert or assigns and the said Gilbert pledges himself to guarantee the purchaser or purchasers as the case may be a good and lawful general warranty deed of conveyance But should the said debt be paid up by the time aforesaid to the said Staples or his heirs or assigns with cost and Interest & then and in that case this Indenture is to have no effect and to be null and void else to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof the said John Gilbert and Saml Sharp have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and acknowledged his in presence of us John (X) Gilbert L.S. Alx. Murphy mark Jesse Astrop Saml Sharp L.S. James Nowland Patrick October Court 1828 This Deed of Trust from John Gilbert and Samuel Sharp trustee to Abram Staples with the certificate thereon endorsed, was exhibited in Court, examined and ordered to be recorded. Test M. Sandefur D.C. (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy of the deed of trust provided by the Patrick Co. Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.) Submitted by Mary C. Smith ------ Deed: Helton & Boyd to Washington, 1830: Patrick Co. VA Patrick Co. VA Deed Book 7 Page 502 Helton & Boyd to Washington This Indenture made this 15th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between Solomon Washington of the County of Patrick of the one part & Jacob Helton & Jonathan Boyd of said County of the other part. Witnesseth for & in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said Solomon Washington, we the said Helton and Boyd hath bargained, sold, released & confirmed unto said Washington one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in said County containing two hundred acres be the same more or less lying on the waters of Jacks creek in the face of the mountain & bounded to wit: Beginning on a corner walnut tree, thence East to a poplar in A. Bellus line, thence nearly Northwest to a chestnut oak in the said line, thence down the said line to the beginning, with its appurtenances. To have and to hold the said land and premises with all woods, ways, water houses, fences, orchards ____ belonging thereunto. We the said Jacob Helton & Jonathan Boyd doth warrant & forever defend a fe simple title to the said land & premises against ourselves or heirs or assignees or any other person or persons whatever in equity or law but that the said Washington shall fully enjoy forever. In witness whereof we have set our hands and seals. In the presence of: Teste Elijah Dehart (his John Finney Jacob X Helton L.S. John Tuggle mark) Theo Dehart (his Jonathan X Boyd L.S. mark) Patrick July Court 1831 This indenture from Jacob Helton and Jonathan Boyd to Solomon Washington with the certificate thereon endorsed was exhibited and further and fully proved and ordered to be recorded. Teste A. Staples Clk. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald W. Helton