William & Polley Boyd/John Barnett Deed, 1796 Deed Book 10, p. 439 This Indenture made this twelfth day of February one thousand seven hundred ninety six between William Boyd and Polley his wife of the county of Halifax of the one part and John Barnett of the county of Pittsylvania of the other part witnesseth that the said William Boyd for and in consideration of the sum of sixty five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Barnett the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge him the said John Barnett have by these presents given granted bargained and sold unto the said John Barnett his heirs executors administrators or assigns one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and two acres more or less lying and being in the county of Pittsylvania and on the south side of Dann River beginning at a chesnut tree N 3 degrees W 180 poles to a ded pine in Larkin Dixs line and thence his line S 57 degrees 17 poles to William Wynns line a corner, thence crossing the road to the beginning. With all houses orchards, gardens, woods, underwoods, waters and water courses thereunto belonging or any wise appertaining To have and to hold the said land and appurtenances unto the said John Barnett his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Boyd the said land premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said John Barnett his heirs and shall and will warrant forever defend from the right, claim or demand of him the said William Boyd his heirs or assings and from all and every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said William Boyd hath hereunto set his hand affixed his seal the day and year above written. Interlined the word will before signed. William Boyd Wit: Halcott Townes Thomas Pendleton Peyn Thomas Thos Dix Rec: 15 Feb 17 Submitted by Linda Schmehl **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************