Deed to Thomas HENDERSON from Elisha HARBOUR, 1769

Deed Book 1   pp 429-431   

This Indenture made the 22d Day of September in the year of our Lord Christ 
one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty nine  Between Elisha HARBOUR of the 
County of Pittsylvania and Colony of Virginia of the one part and Thomas 
HENDERSON  Senior of the County and Colony of aforesd of the other part  
Witnesseth that the said Elisha HARBOUR for and in consideration of the sum 
of Thirty five pounds Virginia money to him in hand paid by the said Thomas 
HENDERSON Senr at or before the sealing & delivery of these Presents the 
Receipt whereof the said Elisha HARBOUR doth Acknowledge himself fully 
satisfied & content have given granted Bargained and Sold aliened enfeoffed 
and confirmed and by these Presents do give Grant Bargain Sell alien enfeoff 
and Confirm and to the said Thomas HENDERSON Senior one Tract or Parcell of 
Land Containing one hundred and fifty acres Lying and being in the County of 
Pittsylvania in the Colony of Virginia on both sides of Irvin River and 
Bounded as followeth to wit:  Beginning at Charles Whits Corner White Oak 
the South side of the River thence South Sixteen degrees West Sixty Two poles 
to a white oak. Thence South forty Degrees West one hundred & thirty six poles 
to Two chesnutty trees on the side of an hill thence South Eighty five degrees
west forty three Poles crossing the River to a Dogwood on a hillside thence 
north fifty Degrees west Eighty four poles to a white oak by a branch thence 
north forty Degrees East Two Hundred and Twenty poles to a red oak in the 
aforesaid Whits Line thence on his Line South fifty Degrees East Ninety poles 
crossing the said River to the first Station with all woods under woods, swamps
marshes low ground, meadows Feedings and his due share of all vains mines 
Quarries whether discovered or undiscovered Orchards pastures, Fences Springs 
Houses Edifices and Buildings with all and Singular the priviledges and 
appurtenances belonging unto the said demised Premises whatsoever belonging or 
in any wise appertaining and all and Singular its profits and Hereditaments 
whatsoever  To have hold and Injoy all and Singular the said demised  one 
hundred and fifty acres of land and premises with the appurtenances thereunto 
belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Thomas HENDERSON Senior 
his heirs & assigns forever to his and their only use Benefit and behoof  
forever and that the said Thomas HENDERSON Senr his heirs and assigns shall and 
may at all times forever hereafter by Virtue of these Presents Lawfully and 
peaceably possess and Injoy the aforesaid Land and Premises with all the 
appurtenances and Previledges free and clear from all encumberances and demands 
whatsoever and further more the said Elisha HARBOUR for himself his heirs &  
successors doth Covenant Warrant and Engage the aforesaid    hundred and fifty 
acres of Land and Premises with Benefits and Interests free and clear from all 
manner of encumberances and from all Persons Claiming or to claim by or from him 
the said Elisha HARBOUR his heirs Executors and Administrators and from all and 
every other person Whatsoever by any Lawfull claim to the same and further that 
the said Elisha HARBOUR hath ______ Right Lawfull and absolute power and 
authority in himself do grant Bargain Sell Alienate and Convey all and Singular
the said Demised Land and premises unto the said Thomas HENDERSON Senior his 
heirs and assigns as above said and shall the said Thomas HENDERSON Senr his 
heirs and assigns and every of them Shall or may Lawfully from time to time and 
at all times forever hereafter freely quietly and peaceably have hold Occupy 
possess and Enjoy all & singular the said premises with every part and Parsell 
thereof Granted or intended to be granted with all the Rents and Profits thereof 
without the ________ Trouble  Hindrances or Molestation of him the said Elisha 
HARBOUR his heirs Executors and Admrs or any other Person or persons whatsoever 
and also that the said  promises and appurtenances now are and forever hereafter 
shall be and Remain unto the said Thomas HENDERSON Senr his heirs and Assigns 
free and clear from all manner of Incumbrance Mortgage Jointure Dower or Title 
of Dower and from all Incumbrance Whatsoever and that the said Elisha HARBOUR 
his heirs and assigns Shall at the Cost and charges of the said HENDERSON his 
heirs and assigns make and convey all or any such right or Instrument of Writing 
for the Better _________ the said Premises as the said HENDERSON his heirs and 
assigns Shall require In Witness whereof the said Elisha HARBOUR hath hereunto  
set his hand and Seal the Day and date above Written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered               Elisha HARBOUR  S.S.
In presence of
Edmond Winston A. COX
Hugh INNES

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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