Deeds: Matthew DRAKE, 1840: Southampton Co., VA 

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Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Deeds 
     Matthew DRAKE to James DRAKE, 
     Deed of Bargain & Sale, 19 Dec 1840 

[margin note] Drake to Drake 

Know all men by these presents 
that I Matthew Drake of the County of Southampton for and in consideration of 
the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand paid by James Drake of the said 
County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge 
do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James DRAKE 
his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of Land situate in the said 
County and bound by the land of Alfred Ricks Elijah Joyner Nathaniel Crenshaw 
and others Containing two hundred and thirty eight Acres more or Less 
together with all the priveleges and appurtenances to the said land or in any 
wise appertaining and belonging. 

[margin note] Ex.d & delivered 
              to Tho.s H. Drake [sic] 
              15 Feb.y 1841 

To have and to hold the above granted premises to the said James Drake his 
heirs and assigns forever against the claim of the said Matthew Drake and all 
and every person or persons claiming through or by him. 
In Testimony whereof I the said Matthew Drake have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 19.th day of December 1840. 
TESTE,                                            Matthew Drake  ĪsealĪ 
Jno M Gurley 
T C Jones 
         his 
Tho.s H  x  Drake 
         mark 

Southampton County  In the Clerk's Office  the 19.th day of December 1840 
This deed of bargain and sale from Matthew Drake to James Drake was proved by 
the Oath of John M Gurley  Thomas C Jones and Thomas H Drake the subscribing 
witnesses thereto and admitted to Record, 
                                                  Teste  L.R. Edwards  CC 

[Acknowledged in court, 21 Dec 1840.  Order Book 1839-43, p. 251] 

Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 25 (1840-1843), p. 9  
The Library of Virginia, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 11 

[Matthew, James & Thomas H. were sons of Archibald & Polly (Williams) Drake. 
 Matthew's wife Maria wasn't party to this deed, nor did she relinquish dower. 
 Matthew, in jail for murder, sold 80 acres to Thomas the same day (WB25:8-9). 
 Thomas C. JONES testified against Matthew, 21 Dec 1840 (OB1839-43:262)] 

[CRENSHAW, DRAKE, GURLEY, JONES, JOYNER, WILLIAMS]