PATRICK COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Lewis & Celia Hancock, John A. & Sarah Hancock to William Lyon, 1808 ----¤¤¤---- 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. 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