Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, (1853-1855) pp. 71, 149, 228, 240, 248, 296, 297, 454-455. ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, reddog@rockbridge.net, Natural Bridge, VA, unless otherwise indicated. [©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, p. 71. 6 September 1870 152 Acres, 3 Rods, 10 poles $1212.50; $1212.50; $1500.00 Isaac A. Lackey and Elizabeth his wife to Oliver B. Powers, all of Rockbridge. Tract on waters of North River, adjoining David W. Beard, T. H. McGuffin and others. Mentions Kerrs Creek Road, J. F. Harper, Benj Larew, Philip Mohler, Lewis Ramsey. Signed: I. A. Lackey (s his mark) Elizabeth Lackey (x her mark) Delivered to grantee 20 October 1877. Lien released 5 February 1901 in Chancery cause of Jas. Montgomery¹s admr. vs. Isaac A. Lackey¹s admr. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, p. 149. 24 September 1853 $30.00 1/6 part of 50 Acres Isabella Forsythe to William Forsyth, both of Rockbridge. All right and interest in tract on Green Hill, formerly property of James Forsyth. 1/6 of 50 Acres. Signed: Isabella Forsyth ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, p. 228. 9 February 1854 $30.00 James Lawson and Ann his wife of Alleghany County, VA to Wm. E. Forsythe of Rockbridge. All interest in lands of late James Forsythe (Ann's father and Wm. E.¹s father) on waters of Blacks Creek, near foot of Green Hill. Signed: James Lawson Ann Lawson ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, pp. 240. 1 March 1853 John S. Hammond & Sally his wife sold to Reuben Bare of Rockinghma County, VA, for $1.00, a tract of land 3 1/2 miles from Lexington. Adjoining lands of Rev. Andrew B. Davidson, Andrew Shaver, Robert Irvine, James C. Moore and others. Containing 289 acres, 1 rod. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, p. 248. 26 April 1854 109 Acres, 7 poles Deed of Trust Daniel Falby of 1st part, R. T. Marshall of second part. Adjoining C. H. Stanwood, William Black, Jno. S. Leech, and Walker Reid's heirs. Same tract formerly belonged to heirs of William S. bailey and purchased by sd. D. Falby of Samuel Walkup, late deceased. Also personal property. Examined and delivered to Isaac Potter 9 May 1857. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, p. 296. 16 August 1853 $50.00 109 Acres more or less William W. Bailey, John M. Bailey, Samuel Montgomery, Benjamin T. Naylor and Addeline his wife, John B. Stapp, William S. Stapp, James W. Stapp, Benjamin S. Stapp, William B. Walker, Henry M. Walker, James Walker, James M. Wilson and Martha his wife, Lawful heirs of William S. Bailey deceased and all living in the state of Illinois to John A. Walkup of Rockbridge. [gives metes and bounds] ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, p. 297. 13 March 1854 $100.00 109 Acres more or less John A. Walkup and Susan his wife of Pittsylvania County to Daniel Falby of Rockbridge. On waters of Buffalo Creek, a branch of North River. Beginning at white oak and black oak, corner to John S. Leech, N 27, E 186 poles with a line of Walker Reid's heris to pointers on the side of a ridge, N 52, W 47 1/2 poles to a white oak, corner to Harper and Moore, and with their line, N 40, E 37 1/2 poles to a white oak and black oak corner to Harper and Moore, With Black's line, S 12, W 33 1/2 poles to a beech and chestnut stump, S 75 1/4, E 107 poles to a white oak in a field, S 12, W 103 poles to a pine and chestnut and white oak and hickory pointers, corner to John S. Leech, with his line, S 45 1/2, W 59 poles to a gum and white oak and lying black oak, S 76, W 28 poles to three lying white oaks, and a small pine now marked, N 89 1/4, W 22 poles to a poplar and two lying white oaks by a hollow, S 35, E 37 poles to a lying chestnut and white oak on the north side of a hill, N 80 3/4, W 72 poles to the beginning. ************************************************************************* Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book DD, pp. 454-455. 31 January 1855; Samuel McD. Reid Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County, VA to Thomas Alphin of Rockbridge County, VA (Re: Vess Suit) Suit between Adam Wilhelm & Margaret his wife, John Morris & Elizabeth his wife & Andrew Hayslett trustee in a marriage contract between sd. Morris & wife Elizabeth Plaintiffs & Hiram Vess in his own right & as administrator of Samuel Vess deceased, Addison Vess, George W. Vess, Samuel Vess, Elias Vess, John Vess, William Vess, Andrew Vess, Archibald D. Rowsey & Mary his wife, William Alphin, Andrew Lindsay, William Dixon, James Johnston, William Elliott, William Denton, & John Ford Defendants. By Decree 19 September 1854-- report of commissioners to make sale of land assigned to Hiram Vess & lots assigned to any of his securities in his administration bond (Lots #1 & #3). For $1.00 in hand paid having paid the purchase money (amount not given), [mentions plat] gives metes and bounds. Signed Saml. McD. Reid Rockbridge County Court 12 February 1855. Admitted to record C. Chapin, C.C. [No heirs signed this document] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, Rt. #1, Box 311, Natural Bridge, VA 24578, (reddog@rockbridge.net) unless otherwise indicated. 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