Gray/Anderson Deed, 1793  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 325

This Indenture made this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and ninety three between James Gray and Lucy his wife of Pittsylvania County of 
the one part and Jacob Anderson of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the 
said James Gray and Susy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and 
eighty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery 
of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said James Gray and Lucy 
his wife who have given granted bargained sold conveyed delivered unto the said Jacob Anderson 
his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in 
Pittsylvania County being the land whereon the said Gray formerly lived containing by estimation 
two hundred sixty five & a half acres more or less and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at 
a corner red oak in Wimbush's line thence twenty degrees West twenty six poles to a WHite Oak 
in Mann's line thence by a new line South along his line thirty five degrees East one hundred 
and sixty four poles to an Elm thence by a new line North forty degrees East nenety four poles 
to a White oak thence North fifty four degrees east one hundred and thirty poles to a white oak 
thence one hundred and eight poles to a red oak thence North seventy five degrees west one 
hundred and fifty four poles to a Branch where Martins line begins thence south twenty six 
poles thence south fourteen degrees east twenty poles thence down the said Branch as it 
meanders seventy poles to a branch thence a new line south twelve and half degrees west 
thirty poles to a gum on Justice's Spring branch where Wimbishes line crosses thence along 
said line to the beginning together with all and singular the privileges and appertainances 
to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the aforesaid 
land and premises unto him the said Jacob Anderson his heirs and assigns forever against 
whom the said James Gray and Lucy his wife their heirs and assigns and against the claim 
or claims demand or demands of all and singular any other person or persons whatsoever by 
these presents do warrant and will forever defend In witness whereof the said James Gray 
and Susy his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year 
above written.    James Gray  SEAL Signed Sealed & Delivered  in Presence of  Richd M. Venable
Jn WImbush Jas Wimbush   Wm Walkins   

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