Sharp/Lindsay/Michaux Deed, 1795 - Patrick Co. VA


Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 1, p. 381
Grantor:  Robert Sharp
Grantees: William Lindsay
          Jacob Michaux
Date:     15 October 1795


This Indenture made this 15th day of October in the Year of our Lord Christ 1795 Between Robert 
Sharp of the County of Patrick of the one part and William Lindsay & Jacob Michaux of the said 
Cty of the other part.  In Witness whereof the said Robert Sharp for and in Consideration of the
sum of Ten Pounds to him in hand paid by the said Lindsay and Michaux at or before Ensealing and
delivery of these Presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged hath Bargained Sold 
Released and Confirmed unto the said Lindsay and Michaux their heirs and Assigns forever a 
Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the County of Patrick Containing 
Fifty One Acres more or less and bounded as followeth to witt.  Begining on the north side of 
Bull Mountain Road to a Chesnutt Tree thence a north Course to a Post Oak in the Pattern line of
said Sharps thence a Westerly Course along said Line thence with his line to the said Road 
thence down the said Road to the Beginning  With all woods Ways Water and Water Courses Fences 
Trees Orchards houses and all other the Emoluments Appertaining in any wise belonging thereunto 
to have and to hold the same to them the said Lindsay and Michaux their Heirs and assigns 
forever agnst. me my Heirs and all and every other Person or Persons whatsoever Either in Law or
Equity Recovering or Claiming or having any Just right Title or estate therein but do by These 
Presents forever Warrant and defend the Land and Premises above mentioned to the said Lindsay 
and Michaux their Heirs and Successors to hold and fully enjoy the same  In Witness Whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal the day and Year above Written and in The 20th 
Year of the Commonwealth.

Signed Sealed & Delivered           
  In the Presents of                         Robert Sharp   L.S.
     The Court

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Patrick County on the 28th day of April 1796
        The within Written Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named Robert Sharp to be his
act and Deed and the same was Ordered to be Recorded by the Court.

                                 Teste
                                     Samuel Staples   Clk


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy of the deed provided by the Patrick County 
Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.  This is the land that Robert Sharp purchased from Abraham Penn on 3 
Oct. 1794.)


Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>

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