Deed to Palatiah SHELTON from Thomas HARBOUR, 1768


Deed Book 1   pp 151-153         

This Indenture Made the Twenty fifth day of August in the Year of our Lord 
One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Eight Between Thomas HARBOUR and Sary 
his wife of the colony and dominion of Virginia of the one Part and Palatiah 
SHELTON of the County of Pittsylvania within the said colony of the other 
part. Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of one Hundred 
Pounds Current money of Virginia by the said Palatiah SHELTON in hand pd 
the Receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged by the said Thomas HARBOUR 
and Sary his wife hath Given granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents
doth give grant Bargain and Sell unto the said Palatiah SHELTON his heirs and
assigns a Certain Tract or Parcell of Land, Lying and being in the County of
Pittsylvania on Both sides of Irvin River Bounded as followeth to wit  
Beginning at the Mouth of Peeping Creek, thence up the same as it meanders 
to a maple on East side of the Creek thence off North eighty degrees East 
Seventy eight Poles to a white oak North thirteen degrees East Forty poles 
to a red oak west forty five poles to a black oak North Sixteen degrees East 
Twenty eight Poles to a wah who Tree on the River thence Crossing the river 
and down it as it meanders to a white walnut tree on the River thence off 
South one and one half degrees East Sixty one Poles to a white Oak South 
Seventeen degrees East one Hundred and Ten Poles to two white oaks South 
Seventy eight Degrees West Twenty one Poles to a Spanish Oak and Hickory 
on the River Thence crossing the River and up it to a Ham Beam [??] off 
North Seventy eight Degrees west Eighteen Poles to a Locust North Sixteen 
degrees East thirty eight Poles to a Hickory on the River thence down it 
as it meanders to the first Station containing one Hundred and thirty acres.
To have and to hold the aforesaid one Hundred and Thirty Acres of Land with 
the appurtenances and all Rights Privileges and Improvements to the same in 
any wise belonging to him the said Palatiah SHELTON his heirs and assigns 
forever and the said Thomas HARBOUR & Sarah his wife for themselves their 
heirs & assigns doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Palatiah
 SHELTON the the said Palatiah Shelton his heirs and assigns shall and may 
forever hereafter Peaceably and Quietly have hold occupy posses and enjoy 
the aforesaid granted land and Premises without the ____ Molestation of any
 Person whatsoever and free and clear from all and all manner of Incumbrance
 whatsoever, and the said Thomas HARBOUR & Sarah his wife doth oblige 
themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators to Warrant and defend 
the above granted Land and Premises to him the said Palatiah SHELTON his 
heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all persons whatsoever In 
Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day 
and year first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered                     Thomas HARBOUR    SS.
In the presence of Abner A. HARBOUR, Sam DALTON Jr., Adonijah HARBOUR

At a court held for Pittsylvania County on the 26th Day of Augt. 1768
This Indenture was proved by the oathes of the Witnesses thereto to be 
the act and Deed of the within named Thomas HARBOUR & the same was ordered 
to be Recorded By the Court
                                            Test   Will TUNSTALL  CC

Transcribed and submitted by Jeri L. Corbitt   (jericorbitt@juno.com)

Submitter's Note: I took the liberty of using all caps for surnames so they would stand
 out, they were not written in the deeds this way.


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