Prince William Co., VA WILLIAM GRIGSBY to MICHAEL LYNN LEASE WILLIAM GRIGSBY to MICHAEL LYNN Prince William Co., VA Deed Book Q, pg. 123 THIS INDENTURE made the first day of June 1764 in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God/Great Britain, France & Ireland King defender of the Faith. And in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty four between William Grigsby Senr. of the parish of Overwharton in the County of Stafford of the one part and Michael Lynn of the parish of Dittingen in the County of Prince William of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Grigsby for various consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Michael Lynn at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said William Grigsby, Hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Michael Lynn all those tracts or parcels of land situate lying and being in the said County of Prince William and lying upon Powell's Run and its branches containing in the whole three hundred and seventy nine acres of land. The said land being granted to Leonard Barker by two several deeds issued out of the Proprietors Office of the Northern Neck of Virginia, one hundred acres being part of a Deed for three hundred & twelve acres & three quarters bearing date the 16th day of October one thousand seven hundred & twenty four, two hundred twenty nine acres by another Deed bearing date the twenty sixth day of July one thousand Seven hundred and twenty eight and by the said Leonard Barker sold and conveyed to the aforesaid William Grigsby by Deeds of Leave and Release bearing date the twenty fourth & twenty fifth days of November One thousand Seven hundred and forty three, relation being thereunto had will more fully and at large appear. Together with all houses buildings orchards ways, waters, water courses, profits commodities hereditaments appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted on any part thereof belonging or in any way wise appertaining. And the Reversion and revisions remainder & remainders, rinks, issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said land and all and singular other the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Michael Lynn his heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns from the day before the date hereof for and during the full term and time of one whole year from hence next Ensuing fully to be complete and ended Yielding and paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn on lady day next if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that by Virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said Michael Lynn may be in actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to accept and take a Grant and Release of the Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his heirs. In Witness whereof the said William Grigsby hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day & year first above written. William Grigsby {seal} Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Humphrey Calvert Charles Cornwill Rhd. Grigsby At a Court held for Prince William County the fourth day of June 1764 This Lease from William Grigsby to Michael Lynn was proved by the Oath of all the witnesses hereunto and on the motion of the said Michael the same is admitted to Record. Test. John Graham Ct. Cur. RELEASE OF LEASE/SALE WILLIAM GRIGSBY to MICHAEL LYNN Prince William Co., VA Deed Book Q, pg. 125 THIS INDENTURE made the second day of June 1764 in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God/Great Britain, France & Ireland King defender of the faith. And in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty four between William Grigsby Senr. of the parish of Overwharton in the County of Stafford of the one part and Michael Lynn of the parish of Dittengen in the County of Prince William of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Grigsby for various consideration of the sum of one hundred & three pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Michael Lynn at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof and of every part and parcel thereof the said William Grigsby doth hereby confess and acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied contented as to paid and thereof doth acquit exonerate and discharge the said Michael Lynn his heirs and assigns by these presents. Hath given granted bargained sold aliened revised releaved confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien remise release and confirm unto the said Michael Lynn in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain Sale to him thereof made by the said William Grigsby for an whole year by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statute for transfering gives into possession and to his heirs and assigns All those tracts or parcels of land situate and being in the aforesaid County of Prince William and lying upon Powells run and its branches, containing in the whole three hundred and twenty nine acres of land, the same being Granted to Leonard Barker by two Several Deeds issued out of the Proprietors Office of the Norhtern Neck of Virginia, one hundred acres being part of a Deed for three hundred and twelve acres. Three quarters bearing date the Sixteenth day of October One thousand Seven hundred and twenty four, two hundred and twenty nine acres by another Deed bearing date the twenty sixth day of July One thousand Seven hundred and twenty eight, and by the said Leonard Barker sold and conveyed to the aforesaid William Grigsby by deeds of lease and release bearing date the twenty fourth & twenty fifth days of November One thousand Seven hundred and forty three relation being thereunto had will more fully and at large appear. And all houses, buildings, orchards, ways waters water courses, profits commodities hereditament and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Premises hereby Granted or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining and the the Reversion and revisions, remainder & remainders, rinks, issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate rights title interest, uses trust property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said William Grigsby of, in and to the said Premises, and all Deeds Evidences and writings touching or in anywise concerning the same, To have and to hold the said land and all and singular other the Premises hereby Granted and Released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto theh said Michael Lynn his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Michael Lynnan dhis heirs and assigns forever. And the said William Grigsby for himself his heirs Executors & administraotrs doth Covenant promise and Grant to and with the said Michael Lynn his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said William Grigsby now at the time of sealing and delivering of these presents is Seized of a Good, pure, perfect & indesizible Estate of Inheritance in fee simple of and in the Premises hereby Granted and Released and taht he hath good Power and Lawfull and Absolute Authority Grant and Convey the same to the said Michael Lynn in manner and form aforesaid, and that the said Premises now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and Clear of and from all all former and other Gifts Grnats, Bargains, ____ Doiver, right and title of Doiver, Judgements Exectuion Titles troubles Charges and incumbrances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said William Grigsby or any other person or persons whatsoever. The Quit rents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Properietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia his heirs and successors for and in respect of the premises only Excepted & foreprized and lastly that the said William Grigsby and his heirs all and singular the Premises hereby Granted and Released with the in appurtenances unto the said Michael Lynn his heirs and assgins against him the said William Grigsby and his heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and for ever Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said William Grigsby hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day & year first above written. William Grigsby {seal} Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of } Humphrey Calvert Charles [C his mark] Cornwill Rhd. Grigsby Received of Michael Lynn the sum of one hundred and three pounds current money of Virginia it being the consideration mentioned in the within Release to be paid by him to me on the persection thereof. Witness my hand this Second day of June 1764. Wm. Grigsby Witness Present. Humphrey Calvert Charles Cornwell Rhd. Grigsby At a Court held for Prince William County the fourth day of June 1764 This Release with the Receipt thereon from William Grigsby to Michael Lynn was proved by the Oath of all the witnesses hereunto and on the motion of the said Michael Lynn the same were admitted to Record. Test. John Graham Ct. Cur. ---------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn G. Lynn jkfcprez@mindspring.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material AND permission is obtained from the CONTRIBUTOR of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.