Deeds: Southampton County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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 submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Southampton Co., VA, Deeds abstracted by Matthew W. HARRIS [brackets, line breaks & surname capitalization mine] Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 32 (1874-1877), p. 133 11 Dec 1874 Alexander W. BRANCH to A.J. BRANCH Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] Ex.d This Deed made this 11.th day of December 1874 between Alexander W. BRANCH of the first part and A.J. BRANCH of the second, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the said A.W. BRANCH in hand paid by the said A.J. BRANCH before the sealing of these presents and the receiptwhereof is hereby acknowledged the said A.W. BRANCH has given, granted, bargained and sold to the said A.J. BRANCH All his right, title and interest of, in, and to the estate of Mordecai BRADSHAW dec.d both real and personal, it being a life Estate in 116 acres of land which the said A.W. BRANCH holds in right of his wife Susan L. BRANCH and such interest as the said A.W. BRANCH may have in the personal estate of Mordecai BRADSHAW dec.d As Witness the following signature and seal. A.W. BRANCH *Seal* Southampton County. In the Clerk's Office December 11.th 1874. This Deed of Bargain and Sale from Alexander W. BRANCH to A.J. BRANCH, was this day received and acknowledged by said BRANCH to be his act and deed, and admitted to record. Teste, L.R. EDWARDS CC. [small "x" & check mark in margin]