SELECT DEEDS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA These are select deeds that have been submited by various people. Henderson J. E. from Blanakenship & wife This deed made this the 28th day of June1881, between J. W. Blankenship and Alice C. Blankenship, his wife of the one part and James E. Henderson of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars, to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Said J. W. Blankenship and Alice C., his wife, doth grant, bargain, sell and release unto the Said James E. Henderson a certain track piece on parcel of land, lying in the county of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia, on the South Side of the Mill Stone road and adjoining the lands of James Thomas, J. W. Blankenship and others, and containing Seventy five acres more or less to have and to hold against the claims from every person whosoever, with general warranty. Wittness the following signature and seal the day and year above written. John W. Blankenship (SEAL) Alice C. Blankenship (SEAL) State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania To Wit I Thomas D. Bradley a Notary Public for the county of Pittsylvania do hereby certify that John W. Blankenship whose name is signed to the foregoing deed bearing date on the 28th day of June 1881 personally appeared before me in my County aforsaid and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this the 28th day of June 1881. Thomas D. Bradley N.P. State of Virgina County of Pittsylvania To Wit I Thomas D. Bradley a Notary Public for the county of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia do hereby certify that Alice C. Blankenship whose name is signed to the foregoing deed bearing date on the 28th day of June 1881, personally appeared before me, in my County aforsaid and after being examined by me privately and apart from her Said husband and having the deed of aforsaid fully explained to her,she the said Alice C. Blankenship, declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this the 28th day of June 1881. Thomas D. Bradley N.P. In the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 21st day of November 1881, the foregoing deed was admitted to record upon the certificate of its acknowledgement thereto annexed. Teste W. B. Stephens Submitted by Gayle Austin This deed made the 9th day of April 1883 between W. W. Bryant and Christina, his wife of the first part and John W. Blankenship of the second part all of the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia. Wittnesseth: In consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy two dollars and fifty cents paid by the Said John W. Blankenship to the said W.W. Bryant (the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged and Christina his wife both convey grant gain and sell unto the said John W. Blankenship a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Pittsylvania ,state of Virginia on the Ringgold road adjoiningg the lands of John W. Blankenship and E. G. Lewis and others or more particular described as following: Commencing on the Ringgold road running S 21 feet 25 P to corner, thence N 38 P N 49 E12 P N49 R26 P 12 L to corner N 11 1/2 W 12 P 12 L to the Ringgold Road thence down the Ringgold road to the beginning containing eleven and one half acres(11 1/2). To have and to hold forever and the said W.W. Bryant and Christina his wife doth warrant generally the right and title the said track or parcel of land to the said John W. Blankenship witness the following signatures and seal. W. W. Bryant (his mark) Christina Bryant (her mark) Submitted by Gayle Austin Deed Book 116, Page 422, Pittsylvania County, Virginia This DEED made and entered into this the 4th day of April in the Year A.D. 1903 by and beteen W. E. Blankenship and Sallie F, his wife, parties of the first part, and John W. Blankenship, party of the second part, both parties of Dan River Township, Pittsylvania County, State of Virginia. WITNESSETH: That the said W. E. Blankenship and Sallie F., his wife, parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred and sixty dollars ($960) to them in hand paid by the said Jno W. Blankenship, the party of the second part, the receipt of which is herein acknowledged have bargained, granted, and sold and by this deed do grant, bargain, sell, release and convey unto the said John W. Blankenship, the party of the second part, his heirs or assigns forever, all that certain track or parcel of land on which they now reside lying and being situate in Dan River Township, Pittsylvania Virginia on the West margin of the Ringgold Road adjoining the lands of C.D. Bennett, W. T. Vernon, Mrs. Judith Anderson and others and bounded and discibed as follows: Beginning at new corner pointers to W. F. Vernon on the Ringgold Road thence up said road with C. D. Bennett to a large white oak in Fork of Road near the residence of said W. E. Bennett thence with said farm road as it meanders to the corner of Mrs. Judith Anderson thence with her line Southwards to new corner to W.T. Vernon thence with his dividing line Eastward to the beginning and containing by estimation of T. M. Bass a surveyor of Danville, Virginia forty eight acres to be the same more or less. It being the same track or parcel of land which was conveyed to said W. E. Blankenhip by W. F. Vernon by deed bearing date of-- -1899 and duly recorded in the County Court Clerks Office of Pittsylvania, Virginia and to which reference may be made for a particular description by metes and bounds. Furthermore the said W. E. Blankenshiop and Sallie F. , his wife, parties of the first part, convenant to and with the same Jno W. Blankenship, the party of the second to warrant generally the title to the above described track or parcel of land and forever to defend the same to him his hiers or assigns against the claim or claims of all persons whom soever Witness the following signatures. Submitted by Gayle Austin THIS INDENTURE made and entered into this 31st day of July Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Three between Samuel Shewmate of Henry County, Thomas Earles, and Sally Earles his wife formerly Sally Arthur of Pittsylvania, Timothy Earles and Naomia, his wife, formerly Naomia Arthur of (blank) County Virginia of the one part and Williamson Millner of said county of Pittsylvania of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty four dollars paid by the said Millner to said Shewmate, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and for and in consideration of value received by the said Thomas and Timothy Earles and by their wifes from the said Samuel Shumate the receipt of which they hereby acknowledge they not however not as yet have made a conveyance of their interest in a title and interest to be conveyed to the said Millner by said Shumate's request they the said Shumate the said Thomas Earles and Sally his wife the said Timothy Earles and Naomia his wife for the above said valuable consideration hath sold and delivered by these presents doth sell enessoss and confirm one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and six acres be the same more or less lying and being in the counties of Henry and Pittsylvania and bounded as follows vis: beginning at Millner corner and thence his lines South 58 degrees East 10 poles to an old Poplar South 80 degrees East 9 poles to White oak thence Curry's line South 75 East 31 poles crossing said branch twice to a beach on said branch then said Curry's and Melton's line North 11 degrees East 105 poles to a Chestnut stump thence said Meltons and Stamps line south 73 degrees West 114 poles crossing a branch to pointers thence Stuarts lines N 50 degrees West 86 poles crossing a branch to pointers North 76 degrees West 74 poles to pointers on the Main Road thence along the said Road South 7 degrees West 54 poles to a rock and said branch South 29 degrees West 20 poles to White oak North 84 degrees East 30 poles to stone - persimmon bushes then said Millners line North 45 degrees East 28 poles to pointers on said Branch and down the same as it meanders to the beginning to have and to hold the said land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining to the same unto him the said Millner his heirs or assigns in fee simple from and the said Shumate for himself and heirs doth covenant and agrees to warrant and defend the right and title to said unto said Millner his heirs and assigns against all just claims whatsoever the said Earles with their wifes defends the said title in like manner against themselves and their heirs and all claiming under then. IN WITNESS WHEREOF they have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year above written. Timothy (X) Earles Naomia (X) Earles Montgomery County to wit; We, William G. William and George Goody Koontz, Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Timothy Earles a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 31st day of July in the year 1823 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 30th day of August 1823. William G. William George Goody Koontz Montgomery County to wit: We, George Goody Koontz and William G. William, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Naomi Earles the wife of Timothy Earles a party of a certain deed bearing date on the 31st day of July and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being examined privily and apart from her husband and having the deed fully explained to her she the said Naomia Earles acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 30th day of August 1823. George Goody Koontz William G. William At a Court held for Pittsylvania County on the 15th day of September 1823 this Indenture from Timothy Earles and Naomia his wife and others to William Millner was presented in Court and upon the certficates of acknowledgement of the said Timothy and of the relinquishment of the dower of said Naomia hereon endorsed was ordered to be recorded as to them and at any day to wit at a Court held for said county the 15th day of March 1824 the said deed was acknowledged by Samuel Shumate to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded as to him. Teste: Will Tunstall, Clerk Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 25 Pages 288 and 289 Submitted by Molly Shumate ...THIS INDENTURE made this 2nd day of January 1819 between Richard B. Beck of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia of the one part and Kerenhappuck S. Shumate of the same place of the other part, WITNESSETH, that the said Beck doth for the sum of one hundred and ninety two dollars to him in hand paid by the said Shumate, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, grant sell and confirm unto the said Shumate and her heirs forever one certain tract or parcel of land in Pittsylvania County on the branches of Morrison's branch of Sandy River, containing by estimation sixty four acres be it more or less and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at Barge's post oak, thence with Flourney's lines South 28 degrees 88 poles to a red oak North 68 degrees 94 poles to a spanish oak near a quarry of rocks, thence with Uhls line North 39 degrees West 136 poles to pointers in the same South 44 degrees West 78 poles to the beginning, together with all rights, interest, profits or privileges thereto belonging to the said Beck will forever warrant and defend the above land and premises in fee simple from the just or lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever to the only proper use and behalf of the said Kerenhappuck S. Shumate and her heirs forever. IN WITNESS whereof the said Richard B. Beck hath hereunto set and affixed his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Richard B. Beck Thomas Hundley Gilbert Dear Lucia Dear At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th day of January 1819. This Indenture from Richard B. Beck to Kerenhappuck S. Shumate was presented in Court and acknowledged by the said Richard B. Beck to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste: Will Tunstall, Clerk Pittsylvania County Deed Book 2 Pages 36-37 Submitted by Molly Shumate .....THIS INDENTURE made this 15th day of August 1822 between Keranhapock S. Shumate of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia of one part and Samuel H. Shumate and John Shewmate of the other part, WITNESSETH the said Keranhapock Shewmate for the sum of Eighty Six Dollars to her in hand paid by the said Samuel H. and John Shumate the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for the further consideration of the natural love and affection which she bears to her said children Samuel H. and John Shewmate, hath granted, bargained and sold unto the said Samuel H. and John Shewmate(sp) and their heirs forever in fee simple one certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on the head waters of Morrison branch of Sandy River containing by estimation sixty four acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Burgesses post oak thence with Howinay's lines S 28 degrees E 28 poles to a red oak N 68 degrees E 94 poles to a spanish oak near a stone quarry thence with Uhles line N 39 degrees W 1.36 poles to pointers in the same S 44 degrees W 78 poles to the beginning together with all rights interest profits or privileges thereunto belonging to the said Keranhappock S. Shumate will forever warrant and defend the above land and premises in fee simple from the just or lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever to the only use of the said Samuel H. and John Shumate and their heirs forever. In witness whereof, the said Keranhappock S. Shewmate hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of J. Nance Kerenhappuck S. Shumate Asa T. Palmer Gartan Petty At a Court held for Pittsylvania County on the 19th day of August 1822, this Indenture from Kerenhappuck S. Shumate to Samuel H. Shumate and John Shumate was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of three subscribing witnesses to be the act and deed of the said Kerenhappuck and ordered to be recorded. Teste: Will Tunstall, Clk Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 24 Page 601 ........ Inventory and Appraisal Inventory of the perishable property belonging to the Estate of Kerenhappuck Shumate dec'd: 1 bond due 1 July 1858 14.00 1 account due 1 June 1860 30.00 2 featherbeds 15.00 1 cupboard and table 3.00 1 lot irons 1.00 2 chests .75 Total $ 63.75 We the undersigned appointed by the County Court of Pittsylvania appraisers of the personal and real estate of Kerenhappuck Shumate, deceased, late of said County being duly sworn by Robert W. Williams, a Justice of the Peace for said County truly and justly to the best of our judgement to view and appraise the personal real estate of Kerenhappuck Shumate deceased late of Pittsylvania Co. have performed that duty according to our said oaths and do herewith return to said Court a list of said property with the appraised valuation annexed. Given under our hands this 30th day of April 1860. William B. Millner S. J. Shottes (?) T. C. Bowe (?) In the Clerk's office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 21st day of April 1960. The foregoing Inventory and appraisement was returned and admitted to record. Teste: L. Scruggs, Clerk Inventories Book 24, page 391 .... Account of Sales Karenhappuck Shumate 7 March 1861 A list of Sales of property of K. Shumate deceased sold by A. J. Whitehead Sheriff and as such administrator, the 7th of March 1861. To Isaac Earles 1 lot of old iron $ .30 1 lot of old Hoes .50 1 old chest .90 1 cupboard 1.25 1 table .50 1 chest .50 1 looking glass .10 1 bed 5.00 A. J. Whitehead, Sheriff of Pittsylvania County and as such Administrator and K. Shumate deceased. In the clerk's office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 11th day of August 1861. The foregoing account of sales was returned and admitted to record. Teste: L. Scruggs, Clerk Accounts Current Wills and Inventories Pittsylvania County Book 25, page 232 Submitted by Molly Shumate ....... DEED Hutson to Shumate 27 September 1842 THIS INDENTURE made this 27th day of September 1842 between James H. Hutson and and Susan A. Hutson his wife of the one part and John B. Shumate of the other part all of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia. WITNESSETH that the said James H. Hutson and Susan his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty four dollars lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell alien ensseoss and confirm unto the said John B. Shumate his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County aforesaid on both sides of the Turnpike containing forty eight acres and bounded as follows: To wit: Beginning at Eanes corner red oak near the road thence with Eanes line North 8 and 1/2 West 68 poles to a new corner chestnut in Eanes line, thence a new line South 70 degrees East 152 poles crossing the road and a branch to Divins corner red oak thence with his line South 36 degrees West 58 poles crossing two branches to Swansons corner white oak thence North 70 degrees West 101 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold with all the privileges thereunto belonging or in anywise pertaining unto him the said John B. Shumate his heirs and assigns forever, and they the said James H. Hutson and Susan his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns forever will warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid land against the lawful claim or claims of any other person or persons whatever. In witness whereof the said James H. Hutson and Susan A. Hutson have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above first written. Signed sealed and delivered James H. Hutson in the presence of Susan A. Hutson Pittsylvania County to wit: We, Vincent Witcher and Nathaniel N. Witcher, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James H. Hutson a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 27th day of September 1842 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in order that the said deed may be recorded. And at the same time and place, Susan A. Hutson the wife of James H. Hutson parties to the deed aforesaid personally appeared before us and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the aforesaid Susan A. Hutson acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of September 1842. V. Witcher Nathaniel N. Witcher At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 21st day of Nov. 1842. This Deed upon the Certificates of Acknowledgement before two magistrates endorsed was ordered to be recorded. Teste: William H. Tunstall, Clerk Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 47 Page 28 Submitted by Molly Shumate .......This Indenture made this 13th day of April 1844 between Stephen Midkiff and Martha his wife of the one part and John B. Shumate of the other part, all of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that the said Stephen Midkiff and Martha his wife for and in consideration of the sum of thirty five dollars lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell alien ensseoss and confirm unto the said John B. Shumate his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid adjoining the lands of Riddle, Faller and others containing thirty five acres more or less and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Bruces and Warrens corner post oak thence North 46 degrees East 7 1/2 poles to a crook North 54 degrees East 98 poles to Fallens spannish oak South 28 degrees East, 49 poles to Riddles corner Chestnut S 38 degrees West, 86 poles to Bruces corner red oak North 45 degrees West 72 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises with all the privileges thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining unto him the said John B. Shumate his heirs and assigns forever, and they the said Stephen Midkiff and Martha his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right in fee simple against the lawful claim or claims of any other person or persons whatever. In witness whereof the said Stephen Midkiff and Martha Midkiff his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered Stephen Midkiff (Seal) in presence of Pittsylvania County, to wit: This day Stephen Midkiff a party to the within deed personally appeared before us Vincent Witcher and Nathaniel Witcher Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid and acknowledged the within to be his act and deed and wished us to certify the same to the Clerk of the said County Court in order that the same be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 13th day of April 1844. V. Witcher N. N. Witcher At a court held for the county of Pittsylvania the 15th day of April 1844, this deed upon the certificate of acknowledgement before two magistrates endorsed was ordered to be recorded. Teste: Wm. H. Tunstall, Clerk Deed Book 48, p. 48 Recorded: 4/15/1844 .... Submitted by Molly Shumate..... . DEED OF TRUST Shumate to Royall, Carter 28 June 1845 THIS INDENTURE made this the 28th day of June 1845 between John B. Shumate of the one part and Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall of the other part: WITNESSETH that whereas the said John B. Shumate stands justly indebted unto Jesse Carter in the sum of $263.45 by bond due lst January 1844 and dated 2nd day September 1844, one bond for Eight Dollars due 1st January 1840 and being willing more effectually to secure the payment of the same. NOW this Indenture further WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the present, as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said John B. Shumate, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by their presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall their heirs forever the following property, to wit: Thirty two acres of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on the waters of Morrisons Branch and bounded by the lands of Jesse Carter, Pleasant W. Grigg and others and one other tract of land lying and being in the aforesaid County on the water of Strawberry containing 48 acres and bounded by the lands of John Swanson, Edward Eanes and others and all of his shop tools of every description, timbers, and everything belonging to the shop, 10 head of hogs and their increase, 3 bedsteads and furniture, 3 tables and one cupboard. To have and to hold the said property unto them the said Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall their heirs forever and the said John B. Shumate doth hereby consent and agree to and with the said Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall that he will warrant and defend the said property unto them the said Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall their heirs forever from the claim or claims of himself, heirs, and all other persons whatsoever upon trust neverthless that if the said John B. Shumate shall fail to pay the said Jessee Carter the debt aforesaid together with the interest thereon which may accrue by the 1st day of January 1846, then it shall be lawful for the said Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall, their heirs, executors, administrators, or any person by them authorized at the request either of the said John B. Shumate or the said Jesse Carter having affixed the time and place of sale and given at least ten days public notice by advertisements to be struck up at different places in the neighbourhood to sell to the highest bidder for cash the said property or as much as shall be sufficient for the purpose and out of the proceeds of such sales first, pay the costs and charges attending the execution of the trust, then the debt aforesaid and the balance, if any, pay over to the said John B. Shumate, or his legal representative. In witness whereof the said John B. Shumate, Nathaniel R. Royall and John C. Royall have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this the day and year first above written. John B. Shumate (Seal) Nathaniel R. Royall (Seal) John C. Royall (Seal) Pittsylvania County, to wit: We, Drury Blair and Hez. G. Daniel, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John B. Shumate, a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 28th of June 1845 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said Acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this the 5th day of July 1845. Drury Blair (Seal) Hez. G. Daniel (Seal) In the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Pittsylvania, the 14th day of July 1845, this Deed of Trust, upon the Certificate of Acknowledgement endorsed was admitted to record. Teste: William H. Tunstall, Clerk Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 49 Page 290 Submitted by Molly Shumate DEED Shumate to Francis 22 April 1854 This INDENTURE made this 22nd day of April Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Four between John B. Shumate and Lucy Ann Shumate, his wife, of the one part and Joseph E. Francis of the other part, all of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, WITNESSETH that the said John B. Shumate and Lucy Ann, his wife, in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Seventy Dollars lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Joseph E. Francis, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, have granted and sold unto the said Joseph E. Francis, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Pittsylvania on both sides of the Turnpike Road containing 48 acres and bounded as follows: Beginning at Eanes corner red oak near the road thence South Eanes line N 8 1/2 degrees West 68 poles to a new corner chestnut in Eanes thence a new line S 70 degrees E 152 poles crossing the road and a Branch to Divins corner red oak thence with his line S 36 degrees W 58 poles crossing two branches to Swanson corner white oak thence N 10 degrees to 101 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract and with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Joseph E. Francis, his heirs forever and the said John B. Shumate and Lucy Ann, his wife, will warrant and forever defend a good and lawful right and title to the aforesaid tract of land and against the claim or claims of any person. In Testimony whereof the said John B. Shumate and Lucy Ann, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. John B. Shumate (Seal) Pittsylvania County, to wit: Lucy Ann (X) Shumate (Seal) I, Jesse Carter, a Justice of the County aforesaid, do certify that John B. Shumate whose name is signed to a certain writing bearing date on the 22nd day of April, and hereunto annexed personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired me to certify the said Acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that the said Deed may be recorded. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of April 1854. Pittsylvania County, to wit: Jesse Carter, J. P. We, John D. Hall and Jesse Carter, Justices of the Peace, County aforesaid, do certify that Lucy Ann Shumate, the wife of John B. Shumate whose names are signed to a certain writing bearing date on the 22nd day of April 1854 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the aforesaid writing fully explained to her she, the said, Lucy Ann Shumate acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly executed the same and did not wish to retract it. Given our hands and seals this 22nd day of April 1854. John B. Hall, J.P. Jesse Carter, J.P. In the Clerk's office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 29th day of May 1854, the foregoing conveyance was admitted to record upon the Certificates of Acknowledgement thereon endorsed. Teste: L. Scruggs, Clerk Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 55 Page 128 Submitted by Molly Shumate ..... Court Order Books Pittsylvania County, Va. 2/17/1857 Book 44 - 1856-58 - Page 72 On the motion of John C. Royall who made oath and with Jesse Carter as his surety interest in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $500.00 conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of John B. Shumate, deceased, in due form. Submitted by Molly Shumate 2/17/1857 Book 44 - 1856-58 - Page 74 It is ordered that Edward Carter, William B. Millner, John G. Davis, C. A. Pritchett and Stephen Law or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate of John B. Shumate, deceased, and report. Submitted by Molly Shumate 6/16/1857 Book 44 - 1856-58 - Page 184 Hiram Hodges v. Attachment returned on one black man John B. Shumate ) Thus came as well the plaintiff by his attorney, Mary R. Keen by her attorney and on the motion of said Keen by her said attorney and it appearing in the Court that the attachment was improperly sent out and it is ordered that the same be abated, and, that the plaintiff pay to the said Keen her costs her by in their behalf refunded. John B. Shumate Inventory and Appraisement 26 March 1857 Inventory and appraisement of the personal property belonging to the Estate of John B Shumate deceased made this 26th day of March 1857 by the appraisers. 1 bedstead and furniture $ 8.00 1 blue chest 1.00 1 blue chest 2.00 1 lot earthenware 2.00 1 folding table 5.00 2 water buckets .40 1 water stand .25 1 runlet jug 1.00 1 double barrel gun 8.00 1 bedstead and furniture 12.00 1 Trundle bedstead 3.00 6 old chairs .75 1 lot hoes axes .75 2 treys washing tub 1.00 1 lot casting 2.00 Amt: carried up $47.75 Amt: brought down $47.75 2 axes and maddock 2.00 1 press 1.50 1 cow 12.00 1 brass kettle 4.00 1 trundle bed 2.00 1 small oven .25 1 colter and clevis and pin .40 1 tool chest .20 $68.50 In obedience to an order of the county court of Pittsylvania made at its February Term 1857. We the appraisers have proceeded to appraise in current money the personal property belonging to the estate of John B. Shumate deceased which will more fully appear by a reference to the foregoing list all of which is most respectfully submitted. Given under our hands this 26th day of March 1857. Edward J. Carter John G. Davis Claudius A. Pritchett At a county court held for the county of Pittsylvania on the 21st day of December 1857. The foregoing Inventory and appraisement was returned and ordered to be recorded. Pittsylvania County Teste: L. Scruggs, Clerk Accounts Current Wills and Inventories Book 22, page 344 ..... Submitted by Molly Shumate DEED SHUMATE to JONES to SMITH 12 December 1873 Surveyed 20th day of September 1876, a tract of land sold by J. D. Blair, Treasurer of Pittsylvania County on the 15th day of December 1873, the land of John B. and Samuel Shumate for delinquent taxes and purchased by Josiah Smith for the firm of Josiah Smith, John D. Smith and wife Martha L. Smith, lying on both sides of Morrises Branch of Sandy River in the County of Pittsylvania and bounded as follows: Beginning at a post Oak corner with Carter and Gunn, thence with Carter's lines North 44 degrees E 78 poles to pointers S 39 degrees E cross a branch at 19 poles Morrisses Branch at 68 poles 130 poles to a spanish oak South 29 and a half degrees W 12 poles to a dead Spanish Oak, thence with Gundy lines S 64 degrees W 32 poles to elbow S 45 degrees W 30 poles to Chappel road S 35 and a half degrees W 14 poles S 41 and a half degrees W 15 poles to pointers in Mrs. Paynes line. Thence with her lines N 38 degrees W 34 poles to Elbow N 22 and a half degrees W 29 poles 10 links to the beginning containing 73 acres. D. J. Graves, Deputy Clerk At a County Court held for the County of Pittsylvania on the 16th day of October 1876, David S. Graves Deputy Surveyor of this County this day returned to the Court a report of the survey and plat of a lot of land sold by J. D. Blair, Treasurer of this County on the 15th day of December 1873, for Delinquent taxes as the property of John B. and Samuel Shumate and purchased by Josiah Smith for the firm of Josiah Smith, John D. Smith and Martha L. Smith, lying on both sides of Morrises branch of Sandy River containing 73 acres. Whereupon the said report and plat being examined by the Court and there being no objection to the same, it is ordered to be recorded. Teste: H. P. Jones, Clerk This deed made this the 28th day of October 1876 between Henry P. Jones, Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County Virginia of the first part and Josiah Smith, John D. Smith and Martha S. Smith all of said County of the second part. WITNESSETH that whereas J. D. Blair, Treasurer of the County of Pittsylvania in pursuance of the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in such cases made and provided returned to the County Court of said County on the 20th day of July 1874, a list of real estate within the County of Pittsylvania sold on the 15th day of December 1873, for the non payment of taxes thereon for the years 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1870 and 1871, which list shows the date of sale of each tract of land so sold . . . and to which list is subjoined, the oath of said Blair, Treasurer as aforesaid in word and figures and to the tinor and effect as are prescribed and provided by section fourteen of Chapter Thirty eight of the Code of 1873. Va. Which said list with certificate of said oath attached thereto so returned as aforesaid and no cause to the contrary appearing. The said Court on the 20th day of July 1874 ordered a copy thereof to be certified to the Auditor of Public Accounts. And where since said sale and after two years had expired to wit: On the 16th day of October 1876, the said party of the second part produced to the County Court of said County the receipt of the Treasurer of said County for the sum of Four dollars and twenty six cents the amount of the purchase money for the tract of 64 acres mentioned in the list of land sold as hereinbefore recited as of the 15th December 1873, which tract of land in said list is charged to John B. and Samuel Shumate and along with the said receipt the said parties of the second part likewise at their own expense produced a report of David S. Graves Deputy Surveyor of said County of Pittsylvania made to the County Court aforesaid, specifying the metes and bounds of said tract of land so charged to said John B. and Samuel Shumate and purchased by the said parties of the second part as hereinbefore recited, and the names of the owners of the adjoining tracts and giving such further description of said 64 acres tract of land as will identify the same, and the Court seeing no objection thereto ordered the same to be recorded which has accordingly been done as appears from the records of the Clerks Office of said County Court. And the said parties of the second part the purchasers of said tract of land desiring to obtain a deed to the same as provided by Section 20 of said Chapter 38 of the Code of 1873 of Virginia. Now therefore in consideration of all the premises in pursuance of the laws for such purposes made and provided in consideration also of the said sum of $4.26 paid as aforesaid to the said Blair Treasurer, and of the further sum of one dollar cash in hand paid by the said party of the second part to the said Jones Clerk as aforesaid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. The said Henry P. Jones, Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County, doth give grant, bargain, sell and convey with special warranty of title unto the said Josiah Smith, John D. Smith, and Martha L. Smith the aforesaid tract of land, described in said list as 64 acres charged to John B. and Samuel Shumate and described by Deputy Surveyor D. S. Graves in his report of survey hereinbefore mentioned in the following words, figures and signs that is to say. Surveyed 20th day of September 1876 a tract of land sold by J. D. Blair Treasurer of Pittsylvania County on the 15th day of December 1873 as the lands of John B. and Samuel Shumate for delinquent taxes and purchased by Josiah Smith for the firm of Josiah Smith, John D. Smith and wife, Martha L. Smith, lying on both sides of Morrises branch of Sandy River in the County of Pittsylvania and bounded as follows. Beginning at a post oak corner with Carter and Gunn thence with Carters lines North 44 degrees East 78 poles to pointers South 39 degrees East cross a branch at 19 poles Morrises branch at 68 poes 130 poles to spanish oak South 29 1/2 poles to a dead spanish oak thence with Gunns lines South 64 degrees West 32 poles to elbow South 45 degrees West 80 poles to Chappel Road South 35 1/2 degrees West 14 poles South 41 1/2 degrees West 15 poles to pointers in Mrs. Paynes line. Thence with her lines North 38 degrees West 34 poles to elbow North 22 1/2 degrees West 29 poles 10 to middle of said road and North 28 1/2 degrees West 71 poles 10 links to the beginning containing 73 acres. D. S. Graves Witness the following signature and seal the day and year first above written. H. P. Jones, Clerk In the Clerks office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 28th day of October 1876, the foregoing deed was acknowledged by H. P. Jones Clerk to be his act and deed and admitted to record. Teste: George L. Noell D.C. Examined and delivered to Josiah Smith 14 December 1876 Pittsylvania County Deed Book 70, pages 51-53 Submitted by Molly Shumate ..... ASSIGNMENT Shumate and Hardy to Dunbar 13 Apri l 1885 Pittsylvania Co., Va. For value received we the undersigned hereby assign to Martha Ann Dunbar formerly Martha Ann Shumate our undivided interest in Seventy three acres of land lying in Pittsylvania County and adjoining the lands of Josiah Smith and others of which our father John Shumate died seized and possessed. As witnesseth our hands and seals this the lst day of April 1885. J. L. Cross D. L. Shumate D.J.L. Shumate James L. Shumate S. H. Shumate John S. Shumate Mary V. Hardy Arthur E. Shumate Pittsylvania County, to wit: This day personally appeared before me A. M. Darnall, a Justice for said County, D. L. Shumate, D. J. L. Shumate, James L. Shumate, S. H. Shumate, G. W. Shumate, John S. Shumate, Mary V. Hardy and A. E. Shumate whose names are signed to the writing above attached bearing date on the 1st day of April 1885, and acknowledged the same in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 13th day of November 1885. A. M. Darnall, J.P. Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 87 Page 531 .... Submitted by Molly Shumate DEED Josiah Smith, et al from Dunbar 11 Nove mber 1885 This Deed made and entered into this the 11th day of November 1885 between Keen Dunbar and Martha A. his wife of the first part and Josiah Smith, John D. Smith and Martha T. Smith parties of the second part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of 85 dollars in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said parties of the first part hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said parties of the second part, with general warranty of title all their right, title and interest in and to 73 acres of land, situate and being in Pittsylvania County, Va., adjoining the lands of Josiah Smith and others, being the land whereof John B. Shumate died seized, the interest of said Dunbar and wife being nine-tenths of said land. Given under our hands and seals. E. K. Dunbar Martha A. (X) Dunbar Pittsylvania County, Va., to wit: I, A. G. Pritchett, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, in said State do hereby certify that Keen Dunbar whose name is signed to the above writing personally appeared before me in my said County and acknowledged the said writing to be his act. And I further certify that Martha A. Dunbar, the wife of Keen Dunbar whose names are signed to the above writing personally appeared before in my said County and being examined by me privily and apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 14th day of November 1885. A. G. Pritchett, N. P. In the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Pittsylvania County on the 8th day of March 1886. The foregoing deed was admitted to record upon the certficate of its acknowledgement thereto annexed. Teste: W. B. Shepherd, Clerk Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Deed Book 87 Page 532 Submitted by Molly Shumate Book 74, page 4 February 1, 1879 from Robert B. Neal to John W. Blankenship for twelve hundred dollars, ninety nine acres of land lying on the headwaters of Sandy Creek in thre county of Pittsylvania known as the Slayton Tract and adjoining the lands of William A. Wilson, E. T. Lewis and others , Neal reserving to himself the right of way from Lewis corner to Bryant's line Signed by Robert B. Neal. Recorded March 20, 1879. Book 59, p 516 July 7, 1859 Samuel S. Amos and Susan Amos, his wife, to George W. Blankenship and William J. Blankenship for five hundred and seventeen dollars a certain tract of land lying within Pittsylvania County on the waters of Cool Branch adjoining the land of William Burdett and others and containing ninety four acres, Signed by Samuel S. Amos and Susan Amos (her mark) Recorded December 17, 1860. Book 59, p 517 December 18, 1860 George Barrett and Polly, his wife to Wm. H. Waller in consideration for one hundred and thirty dollars, thirty and three fourth acres of land lying in Pittsylvania County on the waters of Strait Stone Creek being a part of the land allotted John C. Keatts in the division of Richard Keatts Estate and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at pointers in the Keatts line thence with his line S 71 W 63 poles ro pointers in Mrs. Bealey's line and with her line S 24 degrees E 74 poles to pointers in Mrs. Anderson's line and with her line N 86 E 63 poles to a red oak in George Barrett's line , thence a new line N 24 degrees, W 92 60/100 poles to the beginning. Barrett retaining the right to use the water out of the spring. Signed by George Barrett (his Mark) and Polly Barrett (her mark) Acknowledged by Wm C. Tate, Justice of the Peace Book 75, P.486 March 25, 1879 William J. Brown and wife of Pittsylvania County to John W. Blankenship for one thousand thirty one dollars a certain tract of land lying in the county of Pittsylvania on the headwaters of Sandy Creek known as the Chaney and Birch Tract adjoining the lands of Robber___, James, Thomas and others and bounded as follows: Begining at red oak on Burches corner, thence S to old Milan Branch with said branch to sweet gum on Thomas Yaman line, E with said line to hickory on corner of Neal line, N straight line with Neal to sasfras , thence W straight to poplar in branch , thence to Red Oak on Bryant line . ___ to MillStone Road, thence with said road to Mrs. Yeamon, thence with said Yaman line S to the beginning ___ containing one hundred and forty acres. Signed by William J. Brown and Sarah E. Brown. Certified by J. R. Whitehead, N.P. Recorded May 29, 1880. Deed Book 31, page 510 This Indenture made this 28th day of Novemnber the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine between Jonathan Weldon and Nancy Weldon, his wife, of Pittsylvania County of the the one part and John Blankinship of the the aforesaid County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Jonathan Welden and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of six hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said John Blankinship at and befpre the sealing and delivery of these presents the rceipt whereof the said Jonathan Weldon and Nancy his wife doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by those present doth give grant bargain and sell deliver and confirm unto the said John Blankinship his heirs and assigns forever, one certain track or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Benches Creek in Pittsylvania County containing one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows: Beginning at an ash on a branch thence S 86' E. 95 poles crossing a branch to pointers in Henry's line, thence N 11' __ 190 poles crossing the mountain road to a red _ Post Oak thence SW __102 poles crossing the two roads to Pointers on old road, thence along the same __poles to the Mountain road thence along the same 62 poles to a white oak, then S 73' W 33 poles crossing the road to a chestnut oak, thence S.58' E 43 poles to Pointers, S 14' W 104 poles to a white oak, thence S 41' E 90 poles to pointers, thence S 82' E 12 poles to Pointers, S 62' E 25 poles to a pine on a branch thence up the branch as it meanders to the beginning together with all and singular priviledges and appentinances. Signed by Jonathan Weldon and Nancy Weldon (her mark) Acknowledged by John William and Wm M. William. Deed Book 38, page 381 Indenture made January 4, 1830 James A. Luck and Susan M. his wife to John Blankinship all of Pittsylvania County, Virginia for the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Pittsylvania County on both sides of the main road leading from Halifax County and containing 323 acres adjoining the land of Meredith Jennings and ___Tanner being the land conveyed to Jans G. Bay will by Wm ______ by deed bearing the date of 10th of July 1831. Indenture made October 23, 1796, Abner Adkins of Pittsylvania County to William Morris for 120 pounds lawful money of Virginia three hundred and forty acres lying in Pittsylvania County, begining on east side of Strawberry Creek. Witnessed by Randolph Smith, George Hill (his mark), Thomas Holly (his mark), William Morris. Signed by Abner Adkins, Recorded December 19, 1796 Indenture made January 20, 1787 between Hathgarner Theodrick McDaniel Of Pittsylvania County to Benjamin Morris of Pittsylvania County for 45 pounds current money of Virginia a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less in Pittsylvania County. Beginning at corner of Pointers of Mooore lineand where Dodson line meet, N to the to the Moors Corner The attached deed was made by my Great Great Grandmother, Eliza M. Pritchett, who was the widow of Joshua Pritchett (b. 1795 Brunswick, d. bef 18 Jan 1847). Upon the sale of this land she and 10-11 other families and over 100 slaves formed a wagon train and came to Texas to the Grayson/Fannin county area and settled in two towns named Bells and Savoy, Tx. They formed a building committee and rebuilt the Virginia Point Methodist Church (a Methodist Episcopal church). The church originally founded 1833 was burned to ground in mid 1840's because a soldier died of Yellow Fever in the chapel on his way to the Mexican wars. The parishoners burned the building to prevent spread of desease. Eliza arrived here late 1857 or early 1858. "ELIZA M. PRITCHETT DEED TO WILLIAM H. BADGETT (Widow Joshua D. Pritchett, Jr.) Pittsylvania county, Virginia 5th day September 1857 (Source: Deeds 1856-59 Pittsylvania county, Virginia, Vol 57-58, LDS #33261) "This deed made this 5th day of September 1857 between Eliza M. Pritchett of the county of Pittsylvania & State of Virginia of the 1st part & Wm. H. Badgett of the County of Faswell (?) N. C. of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Eliza M. Pritchett hath for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand eight hundred and seventy five dollars to her in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged sold & by these presents doth sell & convey to the said Wm. H. Badgett two tracts of land situate in the county of Pittsylvania on Sandy River containing (No. 1) 430 acres by recent survey and (No. 2) 290 acres. No. 1 bounded as follows. Beginning at black gum at Hutson's & Carter's corner thence with Carter's line S85 W 182 poles erupting Sandy River to rock in Cousin's line and with same S29 E42-1/2 poles to white oak then due South 25 poles to post oak (down) thence S10 W145 poles to post oak in S M. Saml line (now Jos S. Robertson) and with his line & H. G. Daniels erupting at river N73 E257 poles pts on Hutchensons branch thence with Daniell line S58 E35 poles to white oak N34 E343 poles to pointers N77-1/2 W83 poles to sourwood on branch in Boazes line thence down said branch as it meanders with Thos. W. Hutson 184 poles S80 W32 poles to white oak N50 W48 poles to points near spring still with Hutsons lines S51 W30 poles to the beginning and No. 2 bounded as follows. Beginning at black gum at Hutsons & Francis corner & with Hutsons line S89 #52 poles to crook in line S85-1/2 E134 poles to a post oak S242 W37-1/2 poles to crook S34 E20 poles to red oak N53 E poles to Chesnut in Boazes line N34 E 46 poles eroping the Caroline road to points in Thos Gandings line & with same & Robt McTarpley's lines N45 W160 pales to points in Motley's line & with same S46 W296 poles to red oak in Francis line & with same S7-1/2 E51 poles to the beginning. And the said Eliza M. Pritchett doth by these presents warrant generally the right and title to said two tracts of land herein described to him the said Wm. H. Badgett his heirs & assigns forever free from the claims of all persons whose power in testimony whereof the said Eliza M. Pritchett hath here unto set her hand & affixed her seal the day & year first in this indenture written. P.S. I the said Eliza M. Pritchett except in tract not the title to the family grave yard say 30 feet by 60 feet I guess and no more. Given under my hand & seal the day & year first above written. Eliza M. Pritchett - Seal" Pittsylvania County to wit: I John D. Hall a justice of the peace for the county above said do certify that Eliza M. Pritchett whose name is signed to the foregoing deed bearing date 5th Sept. 1857 acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 5th day of Sept. 1857. John D. Hall, J of P At a county court held for the county of Pittsylvania on the 21st day of September 1857 the foregoing writing was ordered to be recorded upon the certificate of acknowledgment thereon endorsed. Submitted by Jan Pritchett-Litvin The following deeds were submitted by Molly Shumate Pittsylvania Co. Deed Book 51, p. 186 8/3/1847 Rec: 3/20/1848 Jeremiah Gray and Elizabeth his wife to William H. Burton, all of Pittsylvania Co. - 200 acres Bean's Creek. Lines: Benjamin Gray, pointers, trees, creek. s/Jeremiah Gray Elizabeth (x) Gray Pittsylvania Co. Deed: Book 10 p. 183 10/9/1794 William Harrison of Pittsylvania to Ann Burton of Pittsylvania - 50 pounds - Lines: William Browning, Davis, Tompkins. W/Joshua Stone, and Daniel Tompkins, Walter Guill Book 10, p. 184 10/29/1794 William Harrison to William Burton - 100 acres plus house where Harrison lives. Lines: Cross road and running w/Oakes lines, Mobleys Creek to Daniel Tompkins, Joseph Conn, deceased. Wit: Joshua Stone, Daniel Tompkins, Walter Guild Book 10, p. 185 10/29/1794 William Harrison to Joseph Burton - 64 acres both sides of road leading to Iron Works - Joseph Conn, deceased, William Browning, William Burton new line. S/Joshua Stone, Daniel Tompkins, Walter Guild, William Harrison Book 48 p. 320 Recorded 1/13/1847 John S. Vaughan to William H. Burton 55 acres Beans Creek Lines: Joseph Hiler, Benjamin Gray, Mary Vaughan Book 51, p. 186 Recorded: 8/3/1847 Jeremiah and Elizabeth Gray to W. H. Burton $500 200 acres Bean's creek Book 58 p. 58 8/25/1858 Rec: 8/25/1858 William H. Burton and Elizabeth Burton to William Epperson - 55 acres Beans Creek adjoining James Hiler, Benjamin Gray and bounded by Benjamin Gray, Joseph Hiler, John Vaughan. s/ William (x) and Elizabeth (x) Book 60, p. 504 Recorded: 7/20/1863 John R. Keen and Ann T. Keen to William H. Burton $3000 Danville/Henry Turnpike near Brown's Shop- 177 acres. Lines: Sugartree Rd., Brown, Murphey Book 62, p. 194 Recorded: 8/17/1867 Thomas and Lucy Brown to William H. Burton Water of Mobley's Creek $65 - Lines: Trees only - no acreage mentioned Book 63, p. 315 328/1869 - Agreement Elizabeth R. Burton to J. M. Burton Life estate - 530 acres - by husband deceased conveys her interest if he agrees to support her during her natural life Book 8, p. 286 9/1788 ADIN GRAY of Pittsylvania Co. appoints his trusty friend and brother JEREMIAH GRAY of the COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY and the STATE OF MARYLAND to be my . . lawful attorney . . (to sell land in Montgomery Co., MD.) Book 30, p. 306 1827 John Gray, Calva Gray Billings wife of Pierce Billings, Sally Gray King, wife of Rice King, Adin Gray, Benjamin Gray, Itavia Gray - (sold what they inherited from their father, Jeremiah Gray) Pittsylvania Co. - DB 93, page 300 8/31/1888 rec: 9/5/1888 - Robert A. Lee and Martha K. Lee his wife to Griffin Dobins, County of Bedford "for $1,000. . .a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania Va on the water of Staunton River and Jasper Creek adjoining the lands of A. F. Snow and others it being the same tract of land purchased by R. A. Lee from J. A. Lee and conveyed to the said R. A. Lee by deed bearing date on the 11th day of August 1884 and of record in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Pittsylvania Co., Va., and contains 231 acres 3 roods and 32 3/4 poles.. . . s/Robert A. Lee Martha K. Lee Pittsylvania Co. - DB 62, page 41-42 1/1/1866 rec: 1/21/1867 - Burwell Lee of County of Pittsylvania to Robert A. Lee of Pittsylvania Co. - 186 acres - "one certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania State of Virginia on the waters of Staunton River containing one hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less bounded by the lands of Patsy Adams and said B. Lee known as Lots No 6 and 7 in the division of the landed estate of Richard T. Walden as reported by commissioners Graves, Snow and Franklin, under an order of the County Court of Pittsylvania made at its November term 1852. . . s/Burwell Lee 10. Pittsylvania Co. - DB 135, page 100-101 4/6/1911 Rec: 4/19/1911 R. A. Lee, Sr. and his wife M. K. Lee to Ella V. Scruggs, both of Pittsylvania Co. "$150 - parcel or lot of land adjoining the lands of W. L. Vaughan and others containing fifty acres be same more or less beginning at the line of H. C. Parker at the Junction of rail and post fence and running with said fence by the old tobacco barns to the pasture fence, then by chops and blaze to the corner of fence near the Spring hill gate and continuing with said fence to the Vaughan line at the Black rock bluff, then East to Taylor's ford road, then southerly with said road to Parker's line then westerly to the beginning. Reservations that we the parties of the first part occupy and hold the mansion house, garden, pasture and firewood and spring during their natural life and at their death then the said Ella V. Scruggs to own the said land in her own right. s/Robert A. Lee, Sr./M. K. Lee Pittsylvania Co. - DB 145, page 1 8/3/1914 Rec: _________ R. A. Lee and M. K. Lee to John Scruggs "$300 - said land being in the County and State aforesaid on Staunton River and adjoining the lands of Henry C. Parker on the south, beginning at the line of Mrs. Ella Scruggs and running West with said Parker's line to the River and then with the River southeast to the line of W. L. Vaughan, thence with old line south to the beginning. s/Rev. R. A. Lee/M. K. Lee Pittsylvania Co. DB 69, p. 450 10/10/1876 Rec: 7/13/1876 John Haley and Virginia S. his wife and Robert A. Lee, Trustee for Martha J. Lee, wife of Henry R. Lee and Charles H. Haley and John M. Haley, children of Martha R. Haley deceased and Francis V. Lee of 2nd part. - $500 - 128 3/4 acres - Lines: Thomas Franklin, Ellis Branch at mouth of Staunton River, tree. . . . RAL for benefit of said Martha J. Lee wife of Henry R. Lee, Charles H. Haley and John M. Haley children of Martha R. Haley deceased, Francis V. Lee, William H. or A. Lee, John and George E. Lee. Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 364 10/15/1798 Rec: 10/15/1798 Jesse Hodges and Elizabeth, county of Pittsylvania to Drewry Scrugs, County of Campbell - $908 - tract or parcel in county of Pittsylvania on both sides Camp Branch containing 454 acres. Lines: Thomas Collins, Camp Branch, Andrew McHaney, Thomas Daughterty's old survey, pointers. No witnesses . Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 365 10/15/1798 Rec: 10/15/1798 Thomas Collins and Elizabeth to Drewry Scrugs of Campbell Co. - $92 - both sides the Flat Rock Branch. Lines: Collins, Daughterty, pointers, Flat Rock Branch. Wit: Frances Chumbley, Thomas Grasty, John Turner Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 498 6/28/1799 Rec: 6/28/1799 John Wood and Fanney his wife, County of Halifax to Drury Scrugs, County of Pittsylvania - 150 acres Camping Branch of Straightstone Creek. John Wood conveyed to Jesse Hodges, wife Fanney not made part of sale. Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 499 6/28/1799 Rec: 6/28/1799 John Stone and James Dejarnette, Sr., gentlemen Justices of Halifax Co. - release of Fanney's dower rights. (see above) Pittsylvania Co. DB 16, p. 265 2/9/1809 Rec: 2/11/1809 Drury Scruggs Sr. and wife Elizabeth, County of Pittsylvania to Samuel Nowlin - 550 pounds - 505 acres by survey on both sides Camp Branch of Straightstone. Lines: Patrick, Long, John's, Andrew McHaney, George, pointers, branch. s/Drury Scruggs/Elizabeth (x) Scruggs Wit: N. Tucker, Langhorn Scruggs, Warfield Scruggs, William Doss Pittsylvania Co. DB 22, p. 56 8/8/1818 Deed of Trust Rec: 9/25/1818 - Drury and Milley Scruggs, county of Pittsylvania to George Gilbert and Cornelius McHaney - $300 due Andrew McHaney by notes - sold - draughts of Silverstone Creek - 163 acres. Pittsylvania Co. DB 23, p. 487 2/17/1821 Deed of Trust - Rec: 2/19/1821 - Drury Scruggs of Pittsylvania Co. to A. C. Shelton and John Dick - 32 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence - due P. S. Grasty by bond bearing date 2/17/1821 - furniture, personal goods, animals, etc. Pittsylvania Co. DB 24, p. 383 10/13/1821 Rec: 3/18/1822 George Gilbert and Cornelius McHaney(1) George Dejarnette(2) - indenture from Drury and Milley to Gilbert and McHaney - 163 acres - George Dejarnett became purchaser for $299. Pittsylvania Co. DB 30, p. 208 6/25/1828 Deed of Trust Rec: 7/21/1828 - Drury Scruggs(1) Anthony Minter and Turner Rogers(2) all of Pittsylvania Co. - $200 due George Dejarnette, personal goods, crops, animals. Wit: Henry Turner, George Turner, Allen (x) Tuck Pittsylvania Co. DB 52, p. 447 12/10/1850 Rec: 12/10/1850 Coleman and Ann Scruggs to John B. Johnson - $425 - long branch adjoining Morton Scruggs, Thompson Robertson and others. s/Coleman (x) Scruggs/Ann Scruggs Pittsylvania Co. DB 51, p. 131 ___ January 1848 Rec: 1/17/1848 Coleman bought at auction - 104 acres. Lines: Thompson, Robertson, James, W. T. Crews (Morton Scruggs on the Long Branch), Thomas W. Wooding Pittsylvania Co. DB 54, p. 597 12/22/1853 Rec: 12/24/1853 James W. Davis and Martha A. to Coleman Scruggs - $1050 - waters of Sycamore Creek adjoining Charles E. Davis, Henry Walker, A. Rucker, Ann G. Davis and children, Parker F. Short (formerly Irby's line) - 254 3/4 acres. Pittsylvania Co. DB 58, p. 371 4/5/1859 Rec: 4/9/1859 Henry G. Walker and Michia his wife to Coleman Scruggs - $100 - waters of Sycamore Creek adjoining lands of Coleman W. Scruggs and Henry G. Walker - 20 acres Pittsylvania Co. DB 59, p. 504 11/26/1860 Rec: 12/7/1860 Nancy W. Faris and Coleman Scruggs all of Pittsylvania Co. - $50 - her interest in tract of land owned by her mother Mildred Scruggs and all right and title in mother's estate . . s/Nancy W. (x) Faris. Wit: John W. Motley Pittsylvania Co. DB 60, p. 431 3/18/1863 Rec: 3/30/1863 Morton Scruggs to Coleman Scruggs (trustee) - $1 - all his estate to benefit wife Martha Scruggs and her four youngest children namely Robert, Betsy, Martha and ____. s/Morton (x) Scruggs Wit: Presley Simpson Pittsylvania Co. DB 60, p. 296 10/7/1862 Rec: 10/20/1862 Warfield Scruggs of Greenbrier Co. to Coleman Scruggs of Pittsylvania Co. -$50 - all interest in mother Milley Scruggs estate which was willed to her in trust by George Dejarnett. s/Warfield (x) Scruggs Wit: Presley Simpson Submitted by Jan Pritchett-Litvin WILLIAM PRITCHETT DEED TO JOSHUA D. PRITCHETT, JR. Pittsylvania county, Virginia 13th Day of December 1822 (Source: Deeds 1820-24, Pittsylvania county, Virginia, Vol 24-25, LDS # 33274, Page 162A) THIS INDENTURE made this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between William Pritchett and Ann his wife of the county of the other part witnesseth that the said William & Ann Pritchett for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred and eighty seven dollars current money of Virginia to the in hand paid by the said Joshua Pritchett at or before the meeting and delivery of these presents the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Joshua Pritchett his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of a foresaid containing three hundred and seventeen acres by the same more or less and bounded as follows (Virg). Beginning at a white oak thence a new line S8 W93 poles to a red oak. S57 W52 pols to a post oak down S64 W126 poles to a white oak sumpt S33 W160 poles to a white oakk S15 W 26 poles to a white oak S56 E 171 poles to painters S31 E 155 poles to a white oak being at the creek and down the lane as it merged at 80 poles to the mouth of a branch and up the lane 40 poles to the head there of thence N11 W37 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the appertuances there unto belonging and the said William and Ann Pritchett for themselves their executors and administratiors. The said tract or parcel of land unto the said Joshua Pritchett his executors administrators and assigns against the claim of them the said William & Ann Pritchett their executors and administrators and and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness where of the said William & Ann Pritchett have hereunto set their hands and seals this day & date above written. Wm. Pritchett - Seal Ann Pritchett - Seal Pittsylvania County to wit: We James Lanier & Robert Devin Justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Ann Pritchett the wife of William Pritchett parties in a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate to Joshua Pritchett (brother) bearing date the 13th day of December and hereto answered personally approved before us in our Caounty aforesaid and being answered by us privately and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Ann Pritchett adknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished (note to retract it) given under our hands and seals this thirteen day of December 1822. Jas C. Lanier - Seal Robt. Devin - Seal Pittsylvania County We James Lanier & Robert Devin magistrates of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Pritchett and Ann his wife parties to the written deed for the conveyance of real estate hath duely acknowledged the same before us on the 13th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of county of Pittsylvania in order that the said conveyance me be reconted - as witness our hand & seals this 13th day of December 1822. Jas. Lanier - Seal Robt. Devin - Seal At a court held for Pittsylvania County on the 16th day of December 1822 this indenture from William & Ann Pritchett his wife to Joshua Pritchett and was presented in Court and upon the certificates of the acknowledgement of the relinquishment of same endorsed was ordered to be recorded. Test - Will Tunststall - CC Submitted by Jan Pritchett Litvin WILLIAM PRITCHETT DEED TO JOSHUA D. PRITCHETT, JR. Pittsylvania county, Virginia 13th Day of December 1822 (Source: Deeds 1820-24, Pittsylvania county, Virginia, Vol 24-25, LDS # 33274, Page 162A) THIS INDENTURE made this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between William Pritchett and Ann his wife of the county of the other part witnesseth that the said William & Ann Pritchett for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred and eighty seven dollars current money of Virginia to the in hand paid by the said Joshua Pritchett at or before the meeting and delivery of these presents the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Joshua Pritchett his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of a foresaid containing three hundred and seventeen acres by the same more or less and bounded as follows (Virg). Beginning at a white oak thence a new line S8 W93 poles to a red oak. S57 W52 pols to a post oak down S64 W126 poles to a white oak sumpt S33 W160 poles to a white oakk S15 W 26 poles to a white oak S56 E 171 poles to painters S31 E 155 poles to a white oak being at the creek and down the lane as it merged at 80 poles to the mouth of a branch and up the lane 40 poles to the head there of thence N11 W37 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the appertuances there unto belonging and the said William and Ann Pritchett for themselves their executors and administratiors. The said tract or parcel of land unto the said Joshua Pritchett his executors administrators and assigns against the claim of them the said William & Ann Pritchett their executors and administrators and and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness where of the said William & Ann Pritchett have hereunto set their hands and seals this day & date above written. Wm. Pritchett - Seal Ann Pritchett - Seal Pittsylvania County to wit: We James Lanier & Robert Devin Justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Ann Pritchett the wife of William Pritchett parties in a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate to Joshua Pritchett (brother) bearing date the 13th day of December and hereto answered personally approved before us in our Caounty aforesaid and being answered by us privately and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Ann Pritchett adknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished (note to retract it) given under our hands and seals this thirteen day of December 1822. Jas C. Lanier - Seal Robt. Devin - Seal Pittsylvania County We James Lanier & Robert Devin magistrates of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Pritchett and Ann his wife parties to the written deed for the conveyance of real estate hath duely acknowledged the same before us on the 13th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of county of Pittsylvania in order that the said conveyance me be reconted - as witness our hand & seals this 13th day of December 1822. Jas. Lanier - Seal Robt. Devin - Seal At a court held for Pittsylvania County on the 16th day of December 1822 this indenture from William & Ann Pritchett his wife to Joshua Pritchett and was presented in Court and upon the certificates of the acknowledgement of the relinquishment of same endorsed was ordered to be recorded. Test - Will Tunststall Submitted by Jan Pritchett Litvin WILLIAM PRITCHETT DEED TO JOSHUA PRITCHETT, SR. Pittsylvania county, Virginia 13th Day of December 1822 (Source: Deeds 1820-24, Pittsylvania county, Virginia, Vol 24-25, LDS #33274, Page 163-164) THIS INDENTURE made this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between Joshua Pritchett, Senior, of the county of Pittsylvania of the one part William Pritchett of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Joshua Pritchett, Sr., for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred and eighty seven dollars currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William Pritchett at or before the meeting and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hat granted bargained and sold unto the said William Pritchett his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land and being in the county aforesaid and three hundred and seventeen acres be the same (more or less) bounded as follows (Virg). Beginning at white birch a new line N8 W93 poles to a red oak N57 W52 polls to a post oak down S64 W126 poles to a white oak stump S33 W160 poles to a white oak S15 W261 to a white oak S56 E171 poles to pointers N30 E135 poles to a white oak stump at the creek and down the same as it meanders 80 poles to the mouth of a branch and up the same 40 poles to the head thereof thence N11 W37 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tracts or parcel of land with singular the appurtenance thereunto belongings and the said Joshua Pritchett, Sr., for himself his executors and administrators the said tract or parcel of land unto the said William Pritchett his executors administrators & assigns against the claims of him the said Joshua Pritchett his executors & administrators and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons in witness whereof the said Joshua Pritchett administrators with the will answered of Edward Song, Decd, hath hereunto set his hand & seal this day & date above written. Signed and sealed and delivered in the presents of: Joshua Pritchett, Sr. - Seal Pittsylvania County: We James Lanier & Robert Devin magistrates of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joshua Pritchett, Jr., party to the within due for the Conveyance of real estate, hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 13th day of December Eighteen hundred & twenty two and desire us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the county of Pittsylvania in order that the said Conveyance may be recorded - as Witness our hands & seals this 13th day of December 1822. James Lanier - Seal Robert Devin - Seal At a Court held for Pittsylvania county on the 15th day of December 1822 This Indenture from Joshua Pritchett, Sr., to William Pritchett was presented in Court and upon the certificate of the acknowledgment hereon and which was ordered to be recorded. 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