McMillian/Epperson Deed, 1855 - Patrick Co. VA

Deed to Abijah McMillian from Daniel Epperson, 1855
             Patrick County, Virginia

This deed made the 23rd June 1855 between Daniel Epperson and Leatha his wife 
of the county of Patrick and state of Virginia of the first part and Abijah 
McMillian of the county of Patrick and state of Virginia of the other part, 
witnesseth: that for & in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to 
him in hand paid, the said Daniel Epperson and Leatha his wife doth grant, 
bargain & sell unto the said Abijah McMillian a certain tract or parcel of 
land containing two hundred and fifty acres, more or less, it being and lying 
in the county of Patrick, & state of Virginia on the south side of Clark's 
Creek, the waters of the Ararat, and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at 
Chestnut and pointers on an old road N42 W34 poles to a maple on a branch 
N61/2  W18 poles to pointers in Joseph Smith's line: thence with the same N35 
W26 poles to the creek; Thence across the same as it meanders N10 W15 poles, 
S81 W10 poles, S20 W44 poles, N74 W24. S24 poles S85, N21 W 210, E82 W80 to a 
maple. Thence crossing the creek and up the branch N15 W14 poles to a maple 
on the west branch of said branch. Thence leaving the branch S69 W 20 poles 
to pointers S28 W26 poles to a stake, S23 E15 poles stake, S83 E20 poles to a 
pine and stake, S8 W24 poles to a bunch of alders in Clay's and King's 
dividing line S66 E56 poles crossing the creek and with the aforesaid 
dividing line to a black oak stump, S83 E28 poles to a red oak S25 E63 poles 
to a red oak in the back line. Thence with the same N65 E70 poles to a pine 
S20 W22 poles to a chestnut oak on the spur of a little mountain. N52 E88 
poles crossing a branch to a chestnut oak N8 E 107 poles to the beginning. 
For  which I bind myself to warrant and defend from all other persons 
forever. As witnesseth the following signatures and seals.

                            Daniel Epperson [Seal]
                                  her
                            Leatha X Epperson {Seal]
                                  mark

Patrick County to wit:

I, a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid and state of Virginia, do 
certify that Leatha Epperson, the wife of Daniel Epperson,, whose names are 
signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 22th day of June 1855, 
personally appeared before us in the county aforesaid, & and being examined 
by us personally & apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid 
fully explained to her, she the said Leatha Epperson acknowledged the said 
writing to be her act & deed & declared that she has willingly [ ? ]the same 
and does not wish to retract it. 

                           James Sayers, J. P.
                           William McMillian, J. P.

Patrick County Court Clerk's Office, 22nd October 1855

This deed from Daniel Epperson and wife to Abijah McMillian was [  ?  ] in 
said office with the certificate of action, acknowledged thereon, endorsed 
and admitted to record.

                   Teste
                          Henry Tuggle, Clerk

Note: Abijah McMillian (1807-1877) was the son of William McMillian (b. 1770, 
d. before 1860) and Ruth Dillard. Abijah married Sarah Chandler.


Submitted by William E. Harrold <Sealighter@aol.com>

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