Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, (1840-1843) pp. 2-4, 15, 18, 37, 39, 43, 58, 85, 97, 103, 136, 140-141, 221-222, 258, 277, 328, 369, 391, 403. ************************************************************************** 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 W, pp. 2-4. (Abstract) Deed of Sale Mathias Ripley's Heirs to Job Bennington 25 August 1840. Peggy Ripley senr., Peggy Ripley, junr., of Botetourt County, VA, Mary Ripley (widow of John Ripley decd), Mathias Ripley and Betsy his wife (formerly Betsy Barger) Jacob Ripley, John Ripley and Mary his wife (formerly Mary Waskey), Mary Barger, John Barger, Wm. Preston Barger, Robert Cahoon and Nancy his wife, (late Nancy Barger), John B. Cahoon and Sally his wife, (late Sally Barger), of the county and state, heirs of Mathias Ripley deceased, to Job Bennington of Rockbridge County, VA. In consideration of $351.00 paid to the heirs by Job Bennington. They convey their interest in the Stone House Place, as follows: Peggy Ripely, senr, 1/9; Peggy Jr, 1/5 of 1/9 part; Mary Ripley, widow of John Ripley decd, a dower interest of 1/9 part; Mathias Ripley, Jacob Ripley, & John Ripley (sons of the said widow of John Ripley decd) each 1/5 part of 1/9 part; Betsy Ripley, Nancy Cahoon, Polly Barger, Sally Cahoon, John Barger, & Wm. Preston Barger, children of George Barger, each 1/9 of 1/9 part. The whole tract containing 467 acres more or less, bounded as follows: Beginning at a dogwood and poplar corner to John Shaver's land, with lines of the same, S 7, E 42 to a white oak, N 43, E 253 poles, crossing a branch and passing a corner of George Crawford's land and with a line of the same, Crossing another branch and passing another corner of sd. Crawford's line, And with a new line to 2 white oaks with a new line, S 88, W 36 poles, to 2 Black oaks in a line of Jno. Croddy's land, With the lines of same S 44, @ 30 poles to a white oak, N 41, W 78 poles, passing a corner of said Croddy's land, With a new line to a double walnut in a line of John Waskey's land, With the same, S 1, E 10 poles to 2 white oaks, S 76, W 27 poles to 2 white oaks, N 80 1/2, W 13 poles to a white oak, S 65, W 35 poles to a black oak, N 75 1/2, W 32 to a white oak, S 24, W 46 poles to a white oak, N 1 1/2, W 5 1/2 poles to a white oak, N 31, W 61 poles to 2 white oaks, S 82, W 38 poles to 2 chestnut oaks, S 68, W 90 poles to 2 white oaks corner to James Aughaltrees [Ochiltree] land, And with a line of his own patent land to a double gum & 2 black oaks, Then with lines of said land, S 63, E 50 poles to 2 dead hickorys and 2 white oaks, N 85, E 16 poles to a white oak and black oak corner to James Harper's land, With lines of the same, S 64, E 17 poles to 2 white oaks, S 43, W 25 to 2 black oaks, S 45 1/2, E 66 poles through a line to a black oak and hickory at the end of same corner to Henry Garner's land, With a line of the same, N 58, E 13 poles crossing a branch to a white oak & dogwood corner to sd. Shaver's land, And with a line of the same, N 59, E 93 poles to the beginning. Land with all appurtenances to Job Bennington and his heirs forever. Signed: Peggy Ripley (seal) Margaret Ripley (seal) Mary Ripley (her mark) Mathias Ripley (seal) Betsy Ripley (her mark) Jacob C. Ripley (seal) John Ripley (seal) Mary Ripley (seal) Mary Barger (her mark) John Barger (seal) Wm. Preston Barger (seal) Robert C. Cahoon (seal) Nancy Cahoon (her mark) John B. Cahoon (seal) Sarah Cahoon (her mark) Rockbridge County, VA Paxton Gilmore and Thomas Wilson, Justices of the Peace, certify that Peggy Ripley, senr, Peggy Ripley, Jr., Mary Ripley, widow of John Ripley decd, Mathias Ripley, Jacob Ripley, Mary Barer, John Barger, Wm. Preston Barger, Robert Cahoon, and John B. Cahoon personally appeared and acknowledged the above deed. 25 August 1840. Paxton Gilmore (seal) Thomas Wilson (seal) Rockbridge County, VA Paxton Gilmore and Thomas Wilson, Justices of the Peace, certify that Betsy Ripley, wife of Mathias Ripley, Mary Ripley, wife of John Ripley, Nancy Cahoon, wife of Robert Cahoon, Sally Cahoon, wife of John B. Cahoon, personally appeared and were fully examined privily and apart from their husbands and after having the deed fully explained to them, acknowledged the same willingly. 25 August 1840. Paxton Gilmore (seal) Thomas Wilson (seal) Rockbridge County, VA 7 September 1841. This deed from Peggy Ripley, Margaret Ripley, Mary Ripley, Mathias Ripley & Betsy his wife, Jacob Ripley, John Ripley & Mary his wife, Mary Barger, John Barger, William Preston Barger, Robert C. Cahoon & Nancy his wife, & John B. Cahoon & Sarah his wife, heirs of Mathias Ripley deceased, to Job Bennington was produced with certificates of acknowledgement and admitted to record. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 15. 6 Sep 1841, $40.00, 45 40/100 Acres Jacob Aignor and Elizabeth Aignor his wife to Susannah Aignor, William Aignor, Elizabeth Aignor, Mary E. Aignor, the widow and heirs of the late Joseph Aignor dec'd all of Rockbridge. On waters of Whistle Creek, corner Robert Montgomery, Thos. Kerr. Signed Jacob Agnor Elizabeth Agnor (X her mark) ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge Deed Book W, p. 18 16 Sep 1841- Christopher V. Tolly to Robert Taylor. Christopher V. Tolley is indebted to William A. McClung. He puts up a tract of 39 acres on the waters of Cedar Creek, near Natural Bridge. Signed: C.V. Tolley ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 18. 15 September 1841 Deed of Trust John Agnor, Jr , John B. Conevey, trustee John Agnor, Jr indebted to Cumings and Echols for $35.36. Puts up crop of corn growing on 25 or 26 Acres. Signed: John Agnor, Jr (x his mark) John B. Connevey ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 37. 4 October 1841 $328.00 41 Acres John Aignor and Elizabeth Aignor his wife to George Aignor. Tract on waters of Whistle Creek, adjoining Robert Wilson, corner to land of late John Aignor dec'd. Signed: John Aignor (x his mark) Elizabeth Aignor (x her mark) ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge Deed Book W, p. 39 21 Oct 1841- C.V. Tolly to James S. Davidson, Tolley indebted to William Luckess for $45.00. (Deed of Trust) Signed: C.V. Tolly ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 43. 1 Sep 1841 William Crawford to Wm. O. Watkins for $1900.00, 168 Acres more or less. Bounded by Capt. Jacob Hickman, John Matthews, heirs of Reuben Grigsby, and Wm. Crawford. Also a tract adjoining the above, lying on the Mtn known in the commissioner's book as Douthat Tract, bounded by heirs of H. Salling, Adam Hickman, and Reuben Grigsby. Containing 173 Acres more or less. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 58. 23 August 1874 John R. Robertson and J. W. Robertson of Augusta to John A. Brown with Special warranty Deed 16 March 1874 from John C. Boude Comr. of C. C. Rockb. Adj. lands of Jessie D. Wallace and Saml. Wilson's hrs. and others Contains 112 Acres and 108 poles. East side of road 1 pole from large cherry tree, then N 40 1/2, E 22 poles to a stake, then N 55 1/2, W 14 1/2 poels crossing a spring branch to a stake, then N 40 1/2, E 2 poles to a stake near head of spring, then S 55 1/2, E 14 1/2 poles to a stake, then N 40 1/2, E 138 poles to a pile of stones on NW side of Old Valley Road, with same N 49 1/2, E 32 poles to pile of stones on SE side of road. N 36 1/2, E 101 poles to a stake on line of A. N. Bell and with his line, S 47, E 64 poles to a stake cor. sd. Bell, on line of lines of Saml. Wilson dec'd and with his line, S 43 1/2, N 320 poles to a stone cor. Jessie D. Wallace, with his line. N 38, W 36 1/2 poles to a stake in creek. N 35 1/2, E 18 poles to apple tree. N 6 3/4 poles to beginning. Spring designated in plat 345 & 6 to right of owner of adj. tract. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 85. 31 January 1842 Deed of Trust Jacob Agnor, Samuel M. Dold, trustee Jacob Agnor indebted for $47.73 to Robert Wilson. Puts up horses, eagon, etc. Signed Jacob Agnor (x his mark) S. M. Dold ****************************************************************************** 01 Feb 1842- Rockbridge County Deed Book W, p. 97 James T. Tolley to Addison Gilmore, $60.00 due from James T. Tolley to James Ford, and $26.00 due to H. McCorkle. Deed of Trust, puts up household furniture. Signed: James T. Tolley, Addison Gilmore. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 103 31 Jan 1842, James Preston Tolley to Powhatan A. Tolley for love and consideration of mother Abigail Tolley, and $1.00 in hand; to Powhatan Tolley 1 black mare, with colt, 1 black cow, 1 red cow, 1 lam, 1 walnut cupboard, 1 small spinning wheel, 1 large spinning wheel, 13 hogs, with undivided interest in personal property from his grandfather to the children of his father (John Tolley). ****************************************************************************** 2 Apr 1842- Rockbridge County Deed Book W, p. 136 Joseph Tolley of 1st part, John W. Fuller of 2nd part, William Tolley of 3rd part. Joseph Tolley indebted to William Tolley for $830.00, John W. Fuller trustee. To John W. Fuller in trust: 1 negro girl- Phoebe, aged 18 yrs, purchased of Robert Short. 1 grey mare, 1 bay horse, one bay mare, 1 black mare, 1 wagon & gears, 1 saddle now in possession of Alex. T. Sloan, 1 black cow with white face and her calf, 1 red cow and her calf, 1 red cow with white back, 18 sheep with lambs (about 7), 9 hogs, 1 wagon body, 1 McCormick plough, 1 shovel plough, 1 grind stone, 2 axes, 1 sythe and craddle, 1 mowing sythe, 1 mattock, 3 hoes, 1 dung fork, 2 pitch forks, (many other household items mentioned). Interest of Joseph Tolley in a piece of land, about 10 or 12 acres, part of lands of William Tolley known as "Nick fields". To be held in trust until 1 August next, with 20 days notice of time and place of sale, printed in Lexington Newspaper, to sell for payment of the debt. Signed Joseph Tolley Jno. W. Fuller William Tolley. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, pp. 140-141. 26 November 1841 $100.00 1/7 part of 181 3/4 Acres Daniel Ginger and Keziah his wife of Preble County, Ohio to David A. Ochiltree of Rockbridge County, Va. 1/7 part of tract belonging to heirs of Thos. Ochiltree, dec'd. Adjoining Joel Lackland and others. Near Natural Bridge, adjoining Waskey and formerly Thos. Vance. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 194. 6 June 1842 Deed of Trust Jacob Icenhower to James Gold. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, pp. 221-222. 4 July 1842 $100.00 1/7 share of 181 3/4 Acres John Leech and Rebecca B., his wife of Rockbridge County, VA to David A. Ochiltree of same. 1/7 of 181 3/4 Acres belonging to the heirs of Thomas Ochiltree, dec'd. on Cedar Creek, near Natural Bridge, adjoining Barcley and Waskey. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge Deed Book W, p. 222 4 Jul 1842- C.V. Tolley and John Bowyer, Sheriff of Rockbridge County, VA. C.V. Tolley committed to jail by virtue of a writ of capias and satisfaciendium. He was sued by Michael Hart for $40.60, and gives 39 acres on the waters of Cedar Creek, joining John Shaver, Benjamin A. Holms, Jas. Leckey, and J. Crossley's heirs. Signed: C.V. Tolley ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 258. 2 August 1841 $2000.00 Lot #1 in Lexington Hetty Willson, late Hetty Montgomery of Augusta County, VA to James Dossy and Alexander Sloan. Brick house and lot adjoining Thomas M. Wade and heirs of John Sloan being the same house and lot which was bequeathed to Hetty Willson by the late Dr. William Montgomery. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 277. 16 July 1842 2 Acres, to rods, 15 square poles John McFaddin, executor of Jane Surface, decd, to Jacob Potter. Bounded by David Beard's old line. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 328 17 Dec 1842, Jno. F. Tolley to Esther Moore, daughter of Samuel Moore; and James P. Tolley and Andrew P. Tolley. John F. Tolley is to marry Esther Moore, her property is to remain hers should he die, she would not be able to claim his property, only her dower. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 369. 25 January 1843 Deed of Trust Mary Forsythe of Rockbridge County to Addison Gilmore of same. Mary Forsythe owes $100.00 (due 4 March 1842) and $12.50 to H. McCorkle. She puts up 3 head horses, 3 cows, 3 calves, 17 sheep, 17 hogs, 1 set blacksmith tools, 1 windmill, 1 McCormic plough, 1 shovel plough, 2 horse gears and all grain now growing, 1 Loom, 2 large wheels, 7 chairs, 1 cupboard, 1 bureau, 1 table, 1 brass clock, 5 beds and bedding, 1 copper kettle, 2 iron kettles, 1 rifle gun, and her dower and 2 shares in the land of James Forsythe dec'd on waters of Colliers Creek adjoining Ferel Fitzpatrick, Wm. Clark and others. Teste: H. Montgomry Sehorn Signed: Mary Forsythe James Lawson A. Gilmore Robert Lawson ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 391. 2 February 1843 Deed of Trust Jacob Agnor of Rockbridge, James D. Davidson, trustee. Jacob Agnor owes $64.55 to M. and W. White. He puts up land on Whistle Crrek containing about 70 Acres, adjoining lands of Cumings, Mathew White, Thomas Kerr, and others where Agnor resides. Mentions Sly John Agner's wheat. Convey rent of plantation that is rented to Sly John Agnor and Andrew Moutherspaugh, 1 year. Delivered to trustee 4 May 1855. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book W, p. 403 6 Feb 1843- James P. Tolley to William Dixon in Trust, to secure a debt which James P. Tolley owes Madison Dunlap of $9.71, also two notes in name of Moore and Dunlap one for $110.01 with interest and costs, the other of $20.03 with interest and costs, also a note due the same parties for $7.85, dated this day. James P. Tolley put up the following personal property in trust to Mr. Dixon: 1 fire shovel, 1 clock, 1 table, 1 cupboard, 11 plates, 8 cups and saucers, 6 knives, and forks, 1 bed and bedstead, 6 chairs, 1 Rifle gun, and shot pouch, 1 oven and lid with skillet, 1 bucket, 1 coffee pot, 2 books, 1 pitcher, 1 pair horse gears, 1 cutting box and knife, 1 scythe, 1 hoe, 1 McCormick plough, 1 wagon and bed, 1 wash tub, 2 axes, 1 cow, 3 head of horses, 5 head of hogs, 12 acres of wheat in the ground, 3 acres of rye in the ground. Signed: James P. Tolley William Dixon ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** 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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