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[©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************ Rockbridge County Surveys in Record of Marriage 1782-1830 and Surveys 1799-1806 Book Submitted by © Judy Wright, 1997. p. 2. William Robinson - April 19, 1779 Surveyed for William ROBERTSON 56 acres, bounded by Wm. Logan , Samuel Lawrence and Robert _________. ************************************************************************ Submitted by Louise Perkins perkins@digital.net DEED: This Indenture made the 14th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between Henry Green and Jane his wife, and George Green of the one part,. and Thomas Green of the other part, all of the county of Rockbridge, and State of Virginia, witnesseth that the said Henry Green and Jane his wife & George Green for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid, has sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Green his heirs and assigns all their interest in the land willed to their mother Mrs. Green by Mrs. Surface, consisting of one fourth of said land, to have and to hold the said undivided interest in said land unto the said Thomas Green his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Thomas Green and Jane his wife and George Green for themselves their heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and promise that they will forever warrant and defend the title of said land with all the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Green his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of them the said Henry Green and Jane his wife and George green their heirs and all persons whatsoever. In testimony thereof the said Henry Green and Jane his wife and George Green have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year above written. Henry Green, his mark Eliza J. Green, her mark George G. Green ************************************************************************** DEED: 12 Aug 1853: James O. Connell and Nancy J. Connel of Rockbridge and Thomas Green for 12.00, 15 acres in the County of Rockbridge known as a part of Mrs. Jane Surface's tract of land bequeathed to Mrs. Mary Green, wife of said Thomas Green by Mrs. Jane Surface, bounded by land of John Lucas, Wm. Beard, Henry Miller and James H. Harris. ************************************************************************ Submitted by Louise Perkins perkins@digital.net DEED: This Indenture made the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four between Wm. S. Green & Isabella his wife of the county of Augusta and state of of the one part (VA left out) and Thomas Green of the county of Rockbridge of the other part witnesseth that the said Wm. S. Green & Isabella his wife for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars current money of Virginia to him by the said Thomas Green in hand paid the receipt whereof the said Wm. S. Green doth hereby acknowledge hat granted, bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell and convey unto the said Thomas Green his heirs and assignees all the interest of the said Wm. S. Green and Isabella his wife in the tract of land on which the said Thomas Green now resides being a seventh part of said tract the entire tract containing fifteen acres be the same more or less lying and being in the county of Rockbridge and state of Virginia and known as a part of the Draper tract and bounded by the lands of Henry Miller Wm. Beard John Lucas and Jas. H. Harris to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtences thereto belonging to him the said Thomas Green his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behalf of the said Thomas Green his heirs and assignees forever and the said Wm. S. Green & Isabella his wife for themselves, heirs executors and administrator doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Thomas Green his heirs and assigns that he the said Wm. S. Green & Isabella, his wife and their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtences unto him the said Thomas Green his heirs and assigns against him the said Wm. S. Green his heirs and against all persons whomsoever shall and will by their presents forever warrant, and defend, in witness whereof the said Wm. S. Green and Isabella his wife hath here unto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year above written. s/Wm. S. Green, Isabella Green (her mark). State of Virginia County of Augusta to with: I Elijah Hogshead a Justice of the State aforesaid certify that Wm. S. Green whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 11th day of April 1854 has acknowledged the same before me in my state aforesaid have from under my hand this26th day of August 1854. s/E. Hogshead, JP. State of Virginia County of Augusta to wit: We E. Hogshead and B. F. Hoilman Justices of the state and County aforesaid do certify that Issabella Green wife of Wm. S. Green whose name an signed to the writing above bearing date on the 11th day of April 1854, personally appeared before us and in the County aforesaid and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband, and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the Issabella Gren acknowledged the said writing to be herself and declared that she executed it willingly and that she does not wish to retract. Given under our hands this 26th August 1854. s/E. Hogshead, JP, B. F. Hoilman, JP. In Rockbridge County Court Clerks Office September 12, 1854: This deed from William S. Green and wife to Thomas Green was this day produced to me with the annexed certificate of its acknowledgement and admitted to record. Teste E. Chapin C.C. Thomas Green, Inv. & Appr. Inventory of the estate of Thomas Green, deceased, appraised by John Withrow, A. Patterson & Jonathan Brooks on 15 May 1861, pursuant to any order of court by them directed and hereto annexed. 10 Acres of land, adjoining the lands of Henry Miller, Wm. Beard and others, was appraised at $18.00 per acre. $180.00. Given under my hands this 15th day of May 1861, s/A. Patterson, Jonathan Brooks, John Withrow. ************************************************************************ Submitted by Louise Perkins perkins@digital.net DEED: This Indenture made the seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight between Daniel S. Hudson and Lucy his wife of Franklin County, Illinois and Thomas S. Green and Mary his wife of Hamilton County, Illinois of the one part and Thomas Green of Rockbridge County, Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Daniel S. Hudson and Lucy S. his wife, Thomas Green and Mary his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to Daniel S. Hudson and Lucy S. his wife the receipt whereof the said Daniel Hudson and wife doth hereby acknowledge also the sum of twenty dollars paid by Thomas Green to Thomas S. Green and Mary his wife, the receipt which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained, sold and conveyed and by these records doth grant bargain, sell and convey unto the said Thomas S. Green his heirs and assigns all their interest in a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Rockbridge County containing fifteen acres known as part of the Draper tract adjoining the lands of Henry Miller, Wm. Beard and John Lucas to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said Thomas Green his heirs and assigns forever and the said Daniel S. Hudson and wife, Thomas S Green and Mary his wife and their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances thereto unto him the said Thomas Green, his heirs and assigns against him the said Daniel S. Hudson and Lucy S. his wife, Thomas S. Green and Mary his wife, their heirs and against all persons whomsoever, shall and will by their presents forever warrant and defend. In witness whereof the said Daniel S. Hudson and Lucy S. his wife, Thomas S. Green and Mary his---(word omitted) hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year here written. s/Daniel S. Hudson, Lucy S. Hudson, Thomas S. Green, Mary Green, her mark. State of Illinois, Franklin County: I John Sullivan a justice of the peace in and for and do certify that Daniel S. Hudson and Lucy S. Hudson his wife and Thomas S. Green and Mary S. Green his wife whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed who are personally known to me to be the persons who subscribed and executed the same did acknowledge the same to be ---act and deed and Lucy S. Hudson, wife of the said Daniel S. Hudson and Mary S. Green, wife of the said Thomas S. Green, being of lawful age and having been by me separate and apart from their said husbands examined and the contents of said deed made known and explained to them did acknowledge that they had executed the same and relinquished their dower in said land freely and voluntarily and without the compulsion of their said husbands. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of April AD 1959, s/John Sullivan JP. State of Illinois, Franklin County. s/James J. Dollins, Clerk of the Court. ************************************************************************ Submitted by Judi Paul JPaul31150@aol.com Thanks! DEEDS RELATING TO EZEKIEL FLINT IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA Submitted by Judi Paul JPaul31150@aol.com Deed Book “S” P. 479 Rockbridge County VA. John Steele to E. Flint Exam Delivered to Grantee 20th March 1838 (the above notations in the left hand margin of deed copy) (18 May 1835) This Indenture made this 18th day of May in the year 1835 between JOHN STEELE of the one part and EZEKIEL FLINT of the other part all of Rockbridge County and state of Virginia witnesseth that the said John Steele hath this day sold and by these present doth sell to the said Ezekiel Flint a certain Tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation eighty seven acres and one hundred and nineteen poles be the same more or less lying and being on the waters of BORDEN’S CREEK in the said county of Rockbridge for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid or secured to be paid , and which land is bounded as follows Beginning at a chestnut and chestnut oak corner to ANDREW REID thence south 63 ½ E 95 poles to a walnut corner to JOHN CHANDLER and with said Chandlers line S 37. W 114 P. crossing Borden’s branch to a W. oak corner to said Chandler N 56 W 75 Poles to a hickory and back S 44 W 19 Poles to a W. oak, N 64 W. 73 to a hickory corner to the heirs of DANIEL BLAIN, dec. N 60 ½ E 142 Poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular it’s appurtenances and advantages to heirs the said Ezekiel Flint his heirs or assigns forever, and the said John Steel for himself his heirs & doth hereby covenant and agree that the aforesaid tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances and advantages he will forever warrant and defend to him the said Ezekiel Flint his Heirs or assigns free from the claim of him and his heirs and from all previous whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Steel hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year above written his John X Steele Mark Clerks office Rockbridge County Court May 18th 1835 This Deed from John Steel to Ezekiel Flint was this day produced to me, acknowledged by said steel and admitted to record Teste DAVID HUTCHESON D.C. Transcribed from deed registered at Rockbridge County Court House Lexington VA by Judi Flint Paul 4/24/99 Book 4 p. 20 (?) Rockbridge Co VA land records Ezekiel Flint to J Matheny for Wallace Ex (the above notations in the left hand margin of deed copy) (12 June 1837) This indenture made the 12th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between EZEKIEL FLINT of the county of Rockbridge and State of Virginia of the one part, and JAMES MATHENY of the County of Rockbridge and State aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said EZEKIEL FLINT in order to secure the payment of one hundred and ninety three dollars and thirty cents due by bond - Baring date this day & payable one day after date, which the said EZEKIEL FLINT stands justly indebted to JAMES WALACE And honestly desires to secure and pay to him and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to the said EZEKIEL FLINT in hand paid by the said JAMES MATHENY, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said JAMES MATHENY all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia containing eighty seven acres one hundred nineteen poles be the same more or less, lying on Borden’s branch, in the said county ajoining the lands of JOHN CHAMBER, JOHN RUFF, SAMUEL HAMILTON and others, to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land herein before mentioned together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, unto the said EZEKIEL FLINT his executors, administrators, or assignees forever. And the said EZEKIEL FLINT do hereby warrant and forever defend the right of the said land with all and singular its appurtenances, unto the said JAMES MATHENY and his heirs and assignees forever; Upon Trust never the less, that the said JAMES MATHENY his executors or administrator, as soon as conveniently he can, after the first day of September 1838 if the said JAMES WALACE or his legal representative shall order or the said EZEKIEL FLINT or his legal representative shall request; and after having given at least thirty days notice of the time and place of sale in some public newspaper published in or nearest the town of Lexington proceed to sell the said tract or parcel of land to the highest bidder for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, and out of the monies arising from the sale, in the first place to pay all reasonable charges attending the drawing, recording and execution of these presents, and costs of sale, and then the debt aforesaid and the residue of the monies (if any) arising from such sale as aforesaid, to the use of the said EZEKIEL FLINT his heirs, executors, administrator or assignees, or to such person or persons as may be duly authorized to receive the same. In witness wherof the said EZEKIEL FLINT and the said JAMES MATHENY have here unto set their hands and seals on the day and year first here is written. Signed Sealed and delivered EZEKIEL FLINT seal In the presence of JAMES MATHENY seal Clerk office Rockbridge County Court June 12th 1837 This deed from Ezekiel Flint to James Matheny in trust for James Wallace, was this day produced to me, acknowledged by said Flint and Matheny and admitted to record. (the above notations in the left hand margin of deed copy) Transcribed from deed registered at Rockbridge County Court House Lexington VA by Judi Flint Paul 4/24/99 Book ? p. 28(?) E. Flint to W Fletcher Ex & Del to W Fletcher 1839 Oct. 22 (the above notations in the left hand margin of deed copy) 3 Sept 1838 This Indenture made this third day of September in the year 1838 between EZEKIEL FLINT of the County of Rockbridge in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and WILLIAM FLETCHER of the same county and commonwealth of the other part witnesseth; that the said EZEKIEL FLINT for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him paid by the said WILLIAM FLETCHER at or before the sealing and delivery these present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, both granted bargained and sold, and by there present doth grant bargain and sell to WILLIAM FLETCHER his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land in the county of Rockbridge containing by estimation eighty six acres and one hundred and nineteen poles be the same more or less lying and being on the waters of BORDEN’S CREEK and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut and chestnut oak corner to Andrew Reid then south 63 ½ East 95 poles to a walnut corner to JOHN CHANDLER and ----- said CHANDLERs line south 37 West 114 poles crossing BORDEN’S BRANCH -------- ----- white oak corner to said CHANDLER. North 56 1/3 West 75 poles to a ----- and Black oak South 44 West 19 ¾ poles to a white oak. North 64 --75 poles to a hickory corner to the heirs of DANIEL BLAIN dec. North--- East 142 poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the said parcel of land with all and singular the appurtenances there---- --ing unto him the said WILLIAM FLETCHER his heirs or assignees and the---EZEKIEL FLINT for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant ---agree to and with the said WILLIAM FLETCHER his heirs an ass------the aforesaid tract of Land and appurtenances unto him the said WILLIAM FLETCHER his heirs and assigns, he will forever warrant and defend against the claim and demand of all persons what---- In witness whereof the parties to this indenture have here----- their hands and seals the day and year first herein written. Signed, sealed and delivered Ezekiel Flint In presence of At Rockbridge County Court Sept 3 1838 This deed from EZEKIEL FLINT to WILLIAMS FLETCHER produced in Court acknowledged by said Flint and ordered recorded Teste Jam (SuD) Reid Transcribed from deed registered at Rockbridge County Court House Lexington VA by Judi Flint Paul 4/24/99 Note: ------indicates words unable to read due to poor copying. JFP ***************************************************************************