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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Estate Division for George Berrick to Peter Northen February 7, 1795 This indenture made the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five and in the nineteenth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Between Martha Berrick, Widow of David Berrick deceased, George Berrick and Isabella his wife, Reuben Berrick and Jane his wife, Patsy Duff and Peter Duff deceased, Catherine Berrick, David Berrick, Charles F. Berrick and Elizabeth his wife, Newby Berrick and Ann his wife, Sarah P. Berrick and Elizabeth Berrick of the County of Richmond of the one part and Peter Northen of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Martha Berrick, widow of David Berrick deceased, George Berrick and Isabella his wife, Reuben Berrick and Jane his wife, Patsy Duff and Peter Duff deceased, Catherine Berrick, David Berrick, Charles F. Berrick and Elizabeth his wife, Newby Berrick and Ann his wife, Sarah P. Berrick and Elizabeth Berrick for and inconsideration of the sum of ten pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to us in hand paid by the said Peter Northen the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened and conformed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, alien and confirm unto the said Pete Northen, his heirs and assigns forever all that messuage, tenement, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County aforesaid, being part of the tract or lot of land which fell by ballot in the division of George Berrick deceased estate (which lot is know in the surveyors platt by number three) containing by a late survey ten and three quarters acres bounded as follows that is to say: beginning at a large cedar standing on the west side of the main road corner with the residue of said lott number three thence south seventy moiré degrees west thirty one poles to another cedar standing on the north side of the road to the Court house another corner of the residue of lot number three thence south eight and three quarters degrees west thirty four poles to a stake another corner of the residue of lott number three in the line of lott number two which fell to the heirs of George Berrick deceased thence south eighty four degrees east fifty seven poles to two small white oaks on the side of the main road corner with lott number two which fell to the heirs of George Berrick deceased thence along the several meanders of the said road which divided this from the Reverend M. Gibbons land to the beginning and all the lands, trees, woods, underwoods, hereditaments, marshes, and meadows, profits and advantages, buildings, yards, gardens, hereditaments, ways, waters, water courses and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage, tenement, tract or parcel of land and premises above mentioned belonging in any way or any ways appertaining and also the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and services of the said premises and of every part and parcel thereof and all the estate, right title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Martha Berrick, Widow of David Berrick deceased, George Berrick and Isabella his wife, Reuben Berrick and Jane his wife, Patsy Duff and Peter Duff deceased, Catherine Berrick, David Berrick, Charles F. Berrick and Elizabeth his wife, Newby Berrick and Ann his wife, Sarah P. Berrick and Elizabeth Berrick in and to the said messuage, tenement and premises and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement and all and singular the said premises above mentioned or intended to be mentioned and every part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Peter Northen, his heirs and assigns to their proper use and behoof of the said Peter Northen, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Martha Berrick, Widow of David Berrick deceased, George Berrick and Isabella his wife, Reuben Berrick and Jane his wife, Patsy Duff and Peter Duff deceased, Catherine Berrick, David Berrick, Charles F. Berrick and Elizabeth his wife, Newby Berrick and Ann his wife, Sarah P. Berrick and Elizabeth Berrick for themselves and their heirs the said messuage or tenement or premises and every part thereof against them and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever to the said Peter Northen, his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. We the said Martha Berrick, Widow of David Berrick deceased, George Berrick and Isabella his wife, Reuben Berrick and Jane his wife, Patsy Duff and Peter Duff deceased, Catherine Berrick, David Berrick, Charles F. Berrick and Elizabeth his wife, Newby Berrick and Ann his wife, Sarah P. Berrick and Elizabeth Berrick doth further covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Peter Northen, his heirs and assigns that they will make, do and execute any other lawful act or acts, conveyance and assurances in the law for the more sure making and confirming of the said bargained premises to the said Peter Northen, his heirs and assigns when thereunto required s by him and them or his or their council learned in the law be devised, advised or required. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seales this day and year above written. Signed, sealed and acknowledged Martha x Berrick {her mark} in presence of Reuben Berrick {seal} Benjamin N. Garland David Berrick {seal} Walter James Schringer Newby Berrick {seal} Griffin G. Berrick Charles Berrick {seal} Martha Duff {her mark} Elizabeth Berrick {her mark} Nancy Berrick {her mark} Caty Berrick {her mark} Sarah P. Berrick {her mark} Elizabeth Berrick {her mark} Received this seventh day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety five of Peter Northen the sum of ten pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia it being the consideration mentioned within to be by him paid to Witness Martha x Berrick {her mark} Reuben Berrick {seal} Benjamin N. Garland David Berrick {seal} Walter James Schringer Newby Berrick {seal} Griffin G. Berrick Charles Berrick {seal} Jane Berrick {her mark} Martha Duff{her mark} Elizabeth Berrick {her mark} Nancy Berrick {her mark} Caty Berrick {her mark} Sarah P. Berrick {her mark} Elizabeth Berrick {her mark} At a court held for Richmond County the first day of June 1795. This deed of bargain and sale from Martha Berrick, Reuben Berrick and Jane his wife, Patsy Duff, Catherine Berrick, David Berrick, Charles F. Berrick and Elizabeth his wife, Newby Berrick and Ann his wife, Sarah P. Berrick and Elizabeth Berrick of the one part and Peter Northen of the other part with the receipt thereon endorsed was proved in open court by the oath of Benjamin N. Garland, Walter J. Schringer and Griffin G. Berrick witnesses thereto and admitted to record. Teste Bartholomew McCarty, Clerk Transcribed from a copy of the original record by Nancy Slater Thompson 29 Mar 2002.