Sandifur/Staples Deed, 1832 - Patrick Co. VA Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 8, p. 29 Grantor: Matthew SANDIFUR Grantee: Abram STAPLES Result of Court decree Nov. 1831: Executors of Eliphaz SHELTON, decd., against Hudson SHELTON, et al Date: 24 January 1832 THIS INDENTURE made this 24th day of January in in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Between Matthew Sandefur appointed commissioner by the County Court of Patrick by a decree of Court in the case of Harvey Fitzgerald and other Executors and Divisees of Eliphaz Shelton decd. against Hudson Shelton and others made at November Court 1831 of the part and Abram Staples of the other part. Witnesseth that the said M. Sandefur in conformity to the provision of the said decree and for and in consideration of the sum of Nine hundred & two dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold to the said Abram Staples a Certain Tract of Land Containing by estimation three hundred and seventy eight acres, be the same more or less, situate lying and being in the County of Patrick on the waters of South Mayo river, it being the remainder of a Tract of 590 acres patented to the said Eliphaz Shelton and on which Mrs. Rhoda Shelton now lives and bounded as follows to wit, On the West by the Mill branch the dividing line laid off by the said Commissioner between the said Staples and James M. Redd, On the North by the said Staples' Barnett tract and other lands the owners not known, on the East by the Lands of the said Staples and John Gilbert and on the South by the Lands of the said Staples, the Courses and Distances may be more particularly known by reference to the patent aforesaid this day Delivered to the said A. Staples -- To have and to hold the said Tract of Land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Abram Staples and his heirs forever. To the only proper use, behoof and benefit of him the said Abram Staples and his heirs. And the said M. Sandefur for himself and his heirs will warrant the title of the said tract of Land to the said Abram Staples and his heirs free from the claim of the said M. Sandefur and his heirs, but does not warrant against the claim of any other person or persons. In testimony whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date above as Commissioner appointed thereto by order of the said Court -- M. Sandifur L. S. Patrick February Court 1832 This deed of bargain and sale from M. Sandifur Commissioner acting under a decree of the County Court of Patrick to A. Staples with the certificate thereon endorsed was exhibited in Court, examined and ordered to be recorded. Teste A. Staples C (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.) Submitted by Mary C. Smith **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************