File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Russell L. Lawrence - ruslaw@bellatlantic.net Deed of Trust - Sadie Augusta Stallings & Daniel Cephas Stallings to John D.Watkins,Trustee.(Petersburg,VA. Deed Book 85,pages 409 & 410) This Deed, made and entered into this the 5th day of july, 1915, by and between Sadie A.Stallings, and D.C. Stallings, her husband, parties of the first part, and John D.Watkins, Trustee, as hereinafter mentioned, party of the second part. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars, cash in hand, paid before the ensealing and delivery of this deed, the the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they, the said parties of the first part, do hereby grant with General Warranty unto the said John D.Watkins, Trustee, the following real estate, to-wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land,with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging, lying, being and situate on the East side of Chappell Street, in the City of Petersburg,Va.,fronting on said street thirty-seven and one-half (37-1/2) feet, and running back Eastwardly,between parallel lines,one hundred and fifteen (115) feet; being lot No.49 on a plat of the lots of W.W. Robinson, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Petersburg,Va., in Deed Book 70, page 645, and the same property in all respects which was conveyed to the said Sadie A.Stallings, then Sadie A.Howerton, by Augustus Wright's Executrix and Executors by deed bearing date on the 6th day of may, 1909, of record in the clerks office aforesaid, in Deed Book 78, page 252, reference to which said deed is hereby made. In Trust, after paying the expenses of the trust, including the usual commission of 5% to the Trustee, in case of a sale by him of the real estate herein conveyed, to secure to be paid a certain negotiable note for the sum of Sixteen Hundred ($1600) Dollars, bearing even date herewith, made and endorsed by the said Sadie A.Stallings, and payable one year after its date, at the Petersburg Savings & Insurance Company of Petersburg, Virginia; and to secure any renewal of the said note, in whole or in part, which may be permitted to be given from time to time. Should default be made in the payment of the note herein secured, or in the payment of any renewal or renewals thereof, in whole or in part, the Trustee, upon being requested so to do by the legal holder of said note, shall sell the real estate herein conveyed, at such time and place, in such manner and upon such terms, either privately or publicly, as to him may seem best for the interest of all concerned, and, after paying the costs and expenses incident to the execution of the trust, and any amount due upon the note herein secured, or upon any renewal thereof, the residue of the purchase price he shall pay over to the said Sadie A.Stallings, her personal representatives, heirs or assigns. Witness the following signatures and seals. Sadie A.Stallings (SEAL) D.C. Stallings (SEAL) State of Virginia, City of Petersburg, to-wit:- I, Ida B.Jones, a notary public in and for the city aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Sadie A.Stallings and D.C. Stallings, her husband, whose names are signed to the foregoing writing, hereto annexed,bearing date on the 5th day of July, 1915, have severally acknowledged the same before me in my city aforesaid. My Commission expires July, 17th, 1917. Given under my hand this 6th day of July, 1915. Ida B.Jones, Notary Public. Virginia: In the Clerks Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Petersburg, the 6th day of July, A.D. 1915, This Deed of Trust from Sadie Stallings and husband to John D.Watkins, was this day lodged in the said office and, with certificate annexed, admitted to record, at 12 o'clock.M. Teste: Robert G.Bass, Clerk. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.