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HARRIS [brackets & surname capitalization mine] Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 1, pp. 303-04 30 Aug 1751 James BASDEN to Robert BASDEN Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] BASDEN to BASDEN This Indenture made this thirtieth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Fifty one Between James BASDEN of the County of Southampton of the one part & Robert BASDEN of the County Aforesaid [page break] of the other Part Witnesseth that the said James BASDEN for and in Consideration of Sum of Eight pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Robert BASDEN the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge I the said James BASDEN have Granted Bargained & Sold Aliened & Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain Sell alien & Confirm unto the said Robert BASDEN his heirs & Assigns forever one Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Southampton Containing One hundred Acres & Bounded as by pattent Granted to William RAYFORD dated the thirteenth of November 1713 as may fully and Clearly Appear & Transferred to said BASDEN by Deeds dated the Nineteenth day of Nov.r one thousand Seven hundred & Thirty one & Recorded in the County Court of Isle wight To hold the said Land with the appurtenances unto the said Rob.t BASDEN his heirs Ex~ors Adm~ors or Assigns with all Libertys profits Commodities Advantages & Hereditaments whatsoever to the said Tract or Percel of Land or in any wise appurtertaining & also the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents and Services of the said Premises & every Part thereof & all Estate Right Title Interest Claim & Demand whatsoever of me the said James BASDEN of in & to the same premises & every part thereof with all the appurtenances unto the said Robert BASDEN his heirs & Assigns forever & The said James BASDEN for myself my heirs Ex~ors & Against all & every other Person do warrent the said Land unto the said Robert BASDEN his heirs Ex~ors Adm~ors &c In Witness whereof I the said James BASDEN have hereunto Set my hand & Affixd my Seal the Day & Year above written _ James BASDEN (LS) Signed Seal'd & delivered} In presents of---------} James BASDEN jun.r the mark IM John MATTHEWS the mark HB Hugh BASDEN _ At a Court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 9th Day of April 1752. _ This Indenture was acknowledged by the within named James BASDEN & Orderd to be Recorded. Test R KELLO Cl_ Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 2, p. 112 8 Jul 1756 Hugh BASDEN to John MATTHEWS Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] BASDEN to MATTHEWS This Indenture made this eighth Day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty six Between Hugh BASDEN of Southampton County of the one Part & John MATTHEWS of the same County of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Hugh BASDEN for and In consideration of the Sum of Seven Pounds ten Shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof the said Hugh BASDEN doth hereby Confess and acknowledge hath Bargained & sold & doth by these presents bargain and sell unto the said John MATTHEWS one Certain Tract or Parcel of Land lying & being in the County of aforesaid in Nottoway Parish on the South side of Seacock Swamp & bounded as followeth Beginning at a pine a marked tree standing in the head of the deep branch between the said Hugh BASDEN and Thomas JONES then by that line to a pine by a Branch between the said Hugh BASDEN & John MATTHEWS from thence to a mark'd tree a Corner between the said Hugh BASDEN & Robert JOHNSON a black oak then by the said JOHNSON's to to Thomas JONES's lines and so to the first Begining the said Land Containing by Estimation one hundred and twenty five Acres be the same more or less also the reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders To have and to hold the said Land & Tenements and Hereditaments with ["the" struck out] all appurtenances unto the said John MATTHEWS & his Heirs forever to the only use & behoof the said John MATTHEWS his Heirs forever and the said Hugh BASDEN his Heirs & Assigns the above granted Lands with the appurtenances unto the John MATTHEWS his Heirs & Assigns against him the said Hugh BASDEN & against all & every Person & Persons Whatsoever shall & will forever Warrant and Defend by these Presents & that he the said Hugh BASDEN hath a good Right and Lawful Authority in the Law to grant bargain sell & Convey the said Lands and Tenements with the Appurtenances unto the said John MATTHEWS & his Heirs forever According to the true intent & meaning of these Presents Witness whereof the said Hugh BASDEN hath hereunto Set his Hand and Seal this Eighth Day of July 1756 Hugh BASDEN (LS) HB [monogram] his Mark Sealed Signed & Delivered} in the Presence of us----} Memorandum that on this eighth Day of July 1756 Peaceable & Quiet Possession of the above said Land Messuage & other Premises in the said Deed Contained was Delivered to John MATTHEWS by the above Named Hugh BASDEN According to the Form & Effect of this Deed HB [monogram] Hugh BASDEN's Mark In Presence of At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 8th Day of July 1756 This Indenture and Memorandum were Acknowledged by the above named Hugh BASDEN & Ordered to be Recorded and Mary the Wife of the said Hugh BASDEN Personally Appearred in Court & being first privily examined as the Law directs Voluntarily relinquished her Right of Dower in the Estate Conveyed hereby Test R KELLO Cl [check mark] Examined Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 3, pp. 267-68 21 Oct 1763 Francis LOWE & wife Eve to Thomas LANKFORD Sr. Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] LOWE to LANKFORD This Indenture made this Twenty first day of October in the year of our lord one Thousand seven Hundred & Sixty Three Between Francis LOWE and Eve LOWE his Wife in the Province of North carolina in Northumberland County of the one part and Thomas LANKFORD of the Parish of Newport & County of Isle of Wight in Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Francis LOWE & Eve his wife for & in consideration of the sum of Twenty Five Pound Current money of Virginia to them in Hand Paid the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge themselves fully and Intirely Satisfied & Paid have Bargained Sold Alien'd Enfeof'd & by these Presents doth Bargain & sell Alien Enfeoff & for ever confirm unto the said Thomas LANKFORD his Heirs & Assigns for ever all the right Title Interest possession Claim & Demand of him the said Francis LOWE & Eve his Wife all that Tract or parcel of Land which the said fracis LOWE Purchased of William ROE Lying & being in Southampton Joining on the Cypress Swamp Containing one Hundred [page break] Acres more or less & Bounded as followeth, that is to say beginning at a Gum standing in the Cypress Swamp at the Mouth of a Branch so up the Branch to a Pine a Corner tree between Elizabeth CLOTHER & Mary CLOTHER thence a long the sd CLOTHER's line to a Markt Black Oak so Runing Down a line of Mark't Trees so down to the head of the Dividing Branch from thence down to the Swamp & then up the Swamp to the first Station To Have and to Hold the said hundred Acres of Land more or less to the said Thomas LANKFORD his Heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns for ever & the said Francis LOWE and Eve his wife for themselves their heirs Executors Administrators shall & will warrant the said Land & Premises unto the said Thomas LANKFORD his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns from all Manner of Persons laying any Claim by from or under them In Witness whereof the said Francis LOWE & Eve his Wife hath hereunto set their hand and seals the Day and Date first Above Written Francis LOWE *sl* Sign'd Sealed & Deliver'd In Presence of John GWIN + his mark Tho.s LANKFORD Jun.r William LANKFORD Lyne LANKFORD At a Court held for the county of Southampton the 12 day of April 1764 This indenture was Proved by the oaths of John GWIN Thomas LANKFORD Jun.r & Lyne LANKFORD witness thereto and ordered to be recorded Test R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 3, pp. 287-88 11 Apr 1764 James BASDEN to Joseph BASDEN Deed of Gift [margin note] BASDEN to BASDEN To all People to whom these presents shall come James BASDEN of the county of Southampton sendeth Greeting Know ye that I the said James BASDEN For divers good reasons and valuable consideration me hereunto moving but more especially for and In consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my son Joseph BASDEN have given granted and confirmd and by these Presents do give grant and confirm unto my said son Joseph BASDEN a certain tract or percel of land situate lying and being in the county of Southampton aforesaid and on the south side of Black Water beginning at a white oak on the South side of seacock swamp a corner of the said RAYFORDs line from Matthew ssw[?] thence by the said line 30 degrees East 280 pole to a white oak sapling E.S.E 126 pole to a red oak by seacock swamp side aforesaid then up the various courses of the run of the said swamp to the beginning containing by estimation of one hundred acres of land be the same more or less with all and singular the houses outhouses buildings Barnes yards Gardens Orchards woods underwoods ways waters water courses mines minerals and all & singular the commons profits privileges heriditiments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any manner of ways appurtaining to have hold occupy possess and enjoy the before Given and grant land and premisses with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said Joseph BASDEN his Heirs & assigns for ever in sure possession and estate of Inheritance free simple, and I the said James BASDEN all and Singular the appurtenances as as aforesaid unto the said Joseph BASDEN his Executors Adm~nrs and Assigns agains all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever by these presents defend In Witness where I the said James BASDEN have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of Aprill in the year of our Lord Crist one thousand seven hundred and Sixty four. James BASDEN Jun.r *seal* Signd Sealed & Delivered In presence of Moses JOHNSON David JOHNSON Demsey JOHNSON [page break] Memorandum that on, [blank], peaceable and quiet possession of livery and Seizen was had and given by the within named James BASDEN unto the within named Joseph BASDEN was had and given by the within named James BASDEN unto the within named Joseph BASDEN by delivery of turff and twigg part of the premisses In the name of the whole James BASDEN *seal* in Presents of Moses JOHNSON David JOHNSON Demsey JOHNSON At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10th day of June 1764 This Indenture and the memorandum of Livery of [?] thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named JOHNSON Jun_r and ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl [margin note] Ex.d Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 100-01 19 Feb 1768 James BASDEN to Simon BOYKIN Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] BASDEN to BOYKIN This Indenture made this 19th day of feb.y in the year of our lord one thousand Seven hun.d & sixty eight between James BASDEN jun. of the county of Southampton of the one part & Simon BOYKIN of the afores.d county of the other part witnesseth that the s.d James BASDEN by indenture bearing date hereof for the consideration therein express did bargain sell & deliver unto the s.d Simon BOYKIN a certain tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereof lying & being on the South Side of the main Black Water Swamp in the county of Southampton afores.d containing by estimation one hund.d & fifty acres be the Same more or less & bounded as followeth Beginning at a red oak thence north eighty degrees west eighty nine poles to a red oak then North five degrees east Eighty eight pole to two Small Spanish Oaks then east two hundred and forty two poles to a red oak then South one hund.d pole to a red oak & a white oak & west one hund.d & sixty one pole to the beginning. To have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said Simon BOYKIN his executors administrators and assigns for a certain time therein limited & express.d to the intent that by virtue ["of" struck out] thereof & the Statute of transferring uses into possession the said Simon BOYKIN might be forever in actual possession of the sd land and enabled to accept & Grant & release of the sd land to him his heirs exers or assigns forever as by the said Indenture at large may appear. now This Indenture witnesseth that the same James BASDEN for and consideration of the Sum of thirty pounds by the said Simon BOYKIN to him in hand paid whereof he doth hereby acknowledge the receipt hath granted remised released and confirmd & doth by these presents grant demise remise & confirm unto the said Simon BOYKIN in his actual possession now being by virtue of the indenture & of the Statute to his heirs & assigns the afores.d land with the appurtenances & all the estate right & title & claims & demands whatsoever of of the said Ja.s BASDEN of in & to the Same & every part thereof & the Reversion & reversions remainder & remainders thereof & every part thereof To have and to hold the said land & appurts unto the said Simon BOYKIN his heirs executors & assigns forever against him the said James BASDEN & his heirs & assigns & against all other persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & for ever by these presents defend & the said James BASDEN for himself his heirs exors & admns and assigns doth covenant & grant to & with the said Simon Simon BOYKIN his heirs and assigns, by these presents that he the said [page break] BASDEN now is and stands lawfully & rightfully Seised of & in the said land & Appurtenances of a good Sure & perfect & indefeasible estate in fee simple & hath a good right & lawful authority & power to grant & confirm the said land with the appurts unto the said Simon BOYKIN & his heirs according to the true intent & meaning of these presents In Witness whereof the s.d Ja.s BASDEN hath hereunto Set his hand & Seal the day & date above written. Sealed & delivered } James BASDEN j.r *seal* In presence of } Matthew BOYKIN Solomon COOPER John BOYKIN Jun.r This is to certify that peaceable & quiet possession of the within granted land & premises was had & taken the day & year within written from the within named James BASDEN Jun.r by the said Simon BOYKIN according to the form & effect of the within Deed- James BASDEN In presence At A Court held for the county of Southampton the 11th Day of August. 1768 This Indenture & the memorandum of delivery of Seizen thereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of Matthew BOYKIN Solomon COOPER & Jn.o BOYKIN the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 285-286 13 Jul 1770 Charles LAWRENCE & wife Amey to John LAWRENCE Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] LAWRENCE to LAWRENCE Ch. Major LAWRENCE March 1779 This Indenture made this Thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and seventy Between Charles LAWRANCE and wife Amey of Southampton County and Colony of Virginia of the one part & John LAWRANCE of the Isle of Wight County & said province of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles LAWRANCE for & in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the s.d John LAWRANCE on the sealing & delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the s.d Charles LAWRANCE & wife doth hearby Acknowledge themselves satisfyed & paid & doth thereof A quit & discharge the s.d John LAWRANCE & have granted Bargained & sold and doth by these presents grant Bargain sell unto the said John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns forever one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the county of Southampton on the south side of the main Black Water it being part of a pattein Granted to John LAWRANCE the sixteenth day of December 1714 Bounded as followeth Begining in the Pattein line where George LAWRANCE's New Line begins as bounds him and thence south 14 [degree sign] East along that new line to the Cattail Branch then along the said Branch to the Pattain line then along the said line A distance to Joyn the said John LAWRANCEs One Land and so along LAWRANCEs Land to the Pattain line then along the Pattain line to the begining it is one hundred & forty Acres not layed of as his Between the said John LAWRANCEs land and new line of George LAWRANCEs as was given the said Charles LAWRANCE by his uncle Jeremiah LAWRANCE the reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders To have and hold the sd Lands & premises with the Appurtenances unto it belonging or in wise Appurtaining unto the s.d John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns forever & against them the said Charles LAWRANCE he his heirs & assigns and all & every Other person Or persons whatsoever In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this day and year Above written Signed sealed & Delivered In presents of us [page break] John ELEY jun.r Charles LAWRANCE *Seal* William GLOVER } X his mark Thomas LANKFORD Ju.nr } Amey LAWRANCE *Seal* X her mark ["Received" struck out] At a court held for the County of Southampton the 12 day July 1770 - - This Indenture was acknowledged by the within nam'd Charles LAWRANCE & Amy his wife she being first privily examined as the Law directs & orderd to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 286-87 13 Jul 1770 William GLOVER & wife Patience to John LAWRENCE Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] GLOVER to LAWRANCE d.d to Major LAWRENCE March 13 1779 This Indenture made this thirteen day of July one thousand seven hundred & sevety Between Wm GLOVER & Patience his wife of the County of Nancemond of the one part & John LAWRANCE of the County of Isle of Wight of the other Part Witnesseth that the s.d William & Patience GLOVER for and in the Consideration of the sum of sixty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said John LAWRENCE the receipt whereof the s.d William & Patience GLOVER doth hereby Acknowledge & thereof aquit & discharge the s.d John LAWRENCE his heirs Executors & administrators by these presents hath bargain'd granted Sold Aliend enfeoffed & confirm & by these presents doth bargain grant sell Alien enfeoff & confirm unto the s.d John LAWRENCE & to his heirs & assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Southampton Containing by Estimation one hundred Acres be the same more or less & bounded as followeth to witt Begining at the mouth of mercy Branch thence up the various Courses of the s.d Branch to a white oak thence west through the pecawson to a white oak a Corner Tree of William GLOVER thence south two degrees west to Cypress swamp thence down the s.d swamp to the begining Together with all houses outhouses edifices building yards gardens trees water Courses profits Commodites hereditaments & appurtenances to the said plantation trac or parcel of Land belonging or in any ways Appurtaining to reversion [page break] & reversions remanider & remainders rents Issues & proffits thereof & every & every part & parcel thereof & all the estate right & Title Interest to property possession Claim & demand whatsoever of them the William & Patience GLOVER of in or to the same or any part or parcel thereof & all the Deeds evidences & witness touching or in any way Concerning the same To have and to hold the s.d Plantation tract or parcel of Land & premises appurtenance unto the said John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns to the only use & behoof him the said John LAWRENCE his heirs & Assigns forever and the said William & Patience GLOVER for themselves their heirs Executors & administrators doth Covenant promise & grant to & with the said John LAWRENCE his heirs & assigns by these presents that the said William & Patience GLOVERs & their heirs & assigns foresaid premises with the appurtenances unto the said John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns against all & every person & persons whatsoever Lawfully Claiming or to claim the same by from or under him them or any of them or any other person or persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents in witness whereof we the s.d to William & Patience GLOVERs hath hereunto set our hands & affixed our seals the day & year first above written. - Signed Sealed & delivered} William GLOVER *LS* in presents of } Patience GLOVER *LS* John ELEY Ju.r } Thomas LANKFORD Ju.r } Joseph MOUNTFORTT } At a court held for the County of Southampton 12 day of July 1770 This Indenture was acknowledged by the within named William GLOVER & Patience his wife she being first prively exam.d as the Law directs & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 287-89 12 Jul 1770 William GLOVER & wife Patience to Thomas LANKFORD Jr. [margin notes] GLOVER to LANKFORD D.d to LANKFORD This Indenture made this 12 day of July in the year of our Lord Christ 1770 Betwen Wlliam GLOVER & Patience GLOVER his wife of the County of Nansemond of the one part, & Thomas LANKFORD Ju.r of the parish of Newport & County of Isle of Wight of the other part Witnesseth that the said William GLOVER & Patience GLOVER his wife for & in Consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds Current Money of Virginia to them in hand [page break] paid the Receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge our selves fully & Intirely Satisfied & paid & we have Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoff.d & confirm.d & by these presents doth Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff & forever confirm unto him the s.d Thomas LANKFORD Jun.r to his heirs & assigns forever Two small Tracts parcels of Lands Lying & being in Nottoway parish & county of Southampton. The high land is Bounded as followeth Begining at a white Oak a corner Tree in John LAWRANCEs line thence S 2D. West to the Cypress Swamp then up the swamp to Thomas MOUNFORDs line then along the s.d MUNFORDs line to the Outline to the first Station the other peace is an Island Not Exceeding a Miles Distance Joyning on Black water River Begining Where the mirey Branch makes unto the Island then down the said Branch to the Cypress Swamp then down the said swamp on Joshua JOYNERs line to Black water Then up Black water to G Thomas WHITE's line then along the s.d WHITE's line on the high land Joining the Island to the Mirey Branch the first Station &c To Gither with all wood underwoods ways water & water Courses Reversion & reversions remainder & remainders Rents Issues thereof To have & to hold the s.d Premises with all & Singular the Appurtenances thereunto Belonging & the said W.m GLOVER & patience GLOVER his wife sell the said land for one hundred & eighty Acres be the same more or Less & do warrant the s.d Land & premises unto the said Tho.s LANKFORD Ju.r to him his heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns forever & the said Wm GLOVER & Patience GLOVER his wife do Aquit themselves their heirs Executors Administrators or assigns & will warrant & forever Defend Said lands & premises from any person or persons whatsoever from Laying any manner of Claim by from or under them In Witness whereof the sd Wm GLOVER & patience GLOVER his wife hath hereunto set their hands & seals the Day & date Above written [margin note] Ex.d Wm GLOVER *LS* Patience GLOVER *LS* Signed sealed & Deliverd in presents of us John ELEY Ju.r} John LAWRANCE } John EVERETT } July the 12.th day 1770 { Then Received of Thomas LANKFORD Ju.r the full Contents of the within written [page break] Deed I say Received by me in full of all Demands William GLOVER Test John ELEY Junnior} John LAWRENCE } Jno EVERETT } At a court held for the County of Southampton 12.d day of July 1770. This Indenture & receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Wm GLOVER & Patience his wife she being first privily examined as the Law directs & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 287-89 12 Jul 1770 William GLOVER & wife Patience to Joseph MOUNTFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] GLOVER to MUNTFORD This Indenture made this twelfth Day of July- One thousand seven hundred & seventy Between William GLOVER & Patience his wife of Nansemond County of the one part & Joseph MUNTFORD of York County of the other part Witnesseth that the said W.m GLOVER for & in consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Joseph MUNTFORD The receipt whereof the said Wm GLOVER doth hereby acknowledge he the said Wm GLOVER hath Granted bargain'd & sold Aliened & Confirmd & by these presents grant Bargain and sell Alien & Confirm unto the said Joseph MUNTFORD his heirs & assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of S'hampton on the South Side of the Cypress Swamp Near black water river begining at the main road on the swamp & runnig west to the head Line then East to a forked oak a Corner Tree then North to a red oak then East to a live oak then North to the Mouth of Jacks Branch then up the s.d swamp to the Begining the same being part of a Tract of Land Purchased of the Executors of Wm HAYNES Deceased by dead bearing date in March Last & also all Lands Trees Woods Underwoods Tithes Commons Common of Pastures Profits Commodities Advantages hereditaments ways waters & appurtenances whatsoever to the said Messnage or Tenement & premises above mentioned belonging or in any wise appertaining & also the reversion [page break] & reversions Remainder & remainders Rents & services of the said Premises and every part thereof with Appurtenances unto the said Joseph MUNTFORD his heirs & assigns forever & the said Wm GLOVER & patience his wife for them & their heirs the said Measnage or Tenement & premises & every part thereof Against him & his heirs & against all & every other Person & persons whatsoever to the sd Joseph MUTFORD his heirs Assigns shall & will warrant & foever defend by the Presents In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands & affixed their Seals the day & year first above written - { William GLOVER *Seal* { Patience GLOVER *Seal* Sealed & delivered} in presents of } John ELEY Ju.r } Thomas LANKFORD Ju.r } John LAWRANE } At a court held for the County of Southampton the 12.day of July 1770- This Indenture was acknowledge by the within named Wm GLOVER & patience his wife she being first prevely examined as the law directs & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 310-11 11 Oct 1770 William HARRISON & wife Ann to John LAWRENCE Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] HARRISON W to LAWRENCE D.d to Maj.r LAWRENCE March 18.th 1779 This Indenture made this eleventh day of Oct.r in the tenth year of the reign of our sovereign lord George the third now King of great Britain &c * in the year of our lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & seventy between Wm HARRISON & Wife Ann HARRISON of the Parish of Newport & county of Isle of Wight of the one part & John LAWRANCE of the fores.d county & parish of the other part witnesseth that the s.d Wm, An his wife for & in consideration of the sum of sixty five pounds twelve Shillings & seven pence current money money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the s.d John LAWRANCE the receipt whereof the s.d Wm Ann his wife doth hereby acknowledge & thereof acquit & discharge the s.d John LAWRANCE his heirs Executors & Admors by these presents hath bargained granted sold aliend enfeoffed & confirmed & by these presents doth bargain grant sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the Said John LAWRANCE & to his heirs & assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying & being in the parish of Nottaway & county of Southampton Containing by estimation one hundred & eighty five & one half acres be the same more or less & bounded as followeth to wit Begining at a hickory Corner tree of W.m GLOVERs thence down the s.d GLOVERs line south thireen degrees west through the goose pond to black water River & thence up the Said River to Deseased Joshua WHITNEY line a corner Tree & thence along the s.d WHITTNEYs line to a hickory a corner tree of John LAWRANCEs with all houses outhouses edifices buildings yards gardens orchards trees Ways waters waters Courses profits commodities hereditaments & appurtenances to the s.d Plantation tract or parcel of land belonging or in any way [page break] appertaining to the reversion & reversions remainder & Remainders rents isuses & profits thereof & every part & parcel thereof & all the estate right & title interest property possession claim & demand whatsoever of them the s.d Wm An his wife of in or to the same or any part or parcel thereof & all deeds evidences & writing touching or in any ways Concerning the same To have & to hold the s.d plantation tract or parcel of Land & premises the appurtenances unto the s.d John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns to the only use & behoof of him the s.d John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns forever & the s.d Wm An his Wife for themselves their heirs executors & admors doth covenat promise & grant to & with the s.d John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns by these presents that the s.d W.m & their & assigns afores.d the premises with the appurtenances unto the John LAWRANCE his heirs & assigns against all & every person & persons whatsoever Lawfully claiming or to claim the same by from or under him them or any of them or any other person or persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof we the s.d W.m & An his Wife hath hereunto set our hands & seals the day & Year first above Written William HARRISON *seal* Sealed & delivered in presents of} [witnesses not listed] Received on the day of the date of the within writen Indenture of the within named John LAWRANCE Sixty three pounds four shillings & seven pence current money of Virginia being the consideration to the within premises. William HARRISON *seal* Signed in presence of --- At a court for the county of Southampton the 12th day of October 1770- This Indenture & the receipt therein endorsed were acknowledged by the Within named Wm HARRISON party thereto & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl [margin note] Ex.d [check mark] Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 311-12 11 Oct 1770 William GLOVER & wife Patience to Thomas MOUNTFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] GLOVER to MOUNTFORD This Indenture made this 13th day of Oct.r one thousand seven hundred and seventy, Between W.m GLOVER & Patience his Wife of Nansemond county of the ["s.d" struck out] one part & Thomas MOUNTFORD of Southampton County of the other part witnesseth that the s.d W.m GLOVER for & in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the s.d Tho.s MOUNTFORD the receipt whereof the s.d W.m GLOVER doth hereby acknowledge he the s.d Wm GLOVER hath Granted bargained & sold alien & confirm & by these presents doth grant bargain & sell alien & Confirm unto the s.d Tho.s MUNTFORD his heirs and assigns forever all that Measnage or tenement Situate & lying in the County of Southampton near black water river begining ata a small Gum then south forty five degrees west two hundred & forty Poles to the Cypress Swamp then south Sixty east two hundred Poles down the s.d Swamp Variouses courses thereof to Thomas LANKFORDs Line to the old Possessioned line thence north eighty degrees [& superscript degree sign] West to the first Station containing by estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less the same being part of a tract of Land purchased of the Executors of W.m HAYNES Decd. by deed bearing date in March Last & also all lands trees, woods, Underwoods tithes commons common of Pasture profits, Commodites advantages hereditaments ways, Waters & appurtenances whatsoever to the s.d Measnage or Tenement & Premises above Mentioned Belonging or in any wise Appertaining and also the Reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders unto & services of the s.d premises & of every part thereof & all the Estate Right title Interest Claim & demand Whatsoever of them the sd W.m GLOVER of in & to the s.d Measnage tenement & premises & every part thereof To have and to hold the s.d Measnage or tenement & all & singular the s.d premises above mentioned & every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the S.d Tho.s MUNTFORD his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the s.d Thomas MUNTFORD his heirs & assigns forever & the W.m GLOVER for him & his heirs the s.d Measnage or tenement & premises & every part thereof against him & his heirs & against all & every other person & persons whatsoever to the s.d Thomas MUNTFORD his heirs & assigns shall & Will Warrant & forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year first above Writen W.m GLOVER *seal* Patience GLOVER *seal* Sealed & delivered in presents of us John ELY Jur. [page break] [margin notes] REC [& check mark] At a court held for the County of Southampton the 12th day of Oct 1770 This Indenture was acknowledged by the above named W.m GLOVER and Patience his wife she being first prevely examined as the law directs & ordered be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 312 9 Jun 1770 William GLOVER & wife Patience to Joseph MOUNTFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] GLOVER &c to MOUNTFORD This Indenture made the ninth Day of June one thousand seven hundred & seventy Between W.m GLOVER & Patience his wife of the County of Nansemond of the one part & Joseph MOUNTFORD of the county of York of the other part Witnesseth that the s.d W.m GLOVER for an in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid before the sealing & delivery of thesepresents thereceipt whereof the s.d W.m GLOVER Doth hereby acknowledge & himself fully satisfied contented & paid & thereof acquit and discharge the s.d Joseph MUNTFORD his heirs Executors admors & assigns forever & he hereby granted bargained Sold enfeoff & Confirmd unto the s.d [blank] his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the county of Southampton Bounded as followeth begining at the Road at the cypress Swamp so up the s.d Swamp to Bridget JOYNERs line thence along his line to David BUNs line along his line to the s.d BUNs line to the s.d Joseph MOUNTFORDs Line along his Line to the first Station Containing by estimation two hundred & five Acres be the same more or less also the reversion & reversions remainder Remainders To have & to hold the bargained premises with all & Singular its rights member Jurisdictions so that the s.d Joseph MUNTFORD may peaceably & quietly enjoy the bargain'd Premises without Interruption or incombrance of him the said W.m GLOVER his heirs executors admors & assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Set our hands & seals this day & Year above Written Sealed & Delivered in presence of} } William GLOVER *Seal* At a court held for the county of Sothampton} Patience GLOVER *Seal* the 12th day of Oct.r 1770- } This Indenture was acknowledged by the within named W.m GLOVER & Patience his wife she being first previly examined as the Law directs & ordered to be recorded [check mark in margin] R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 359-60 11 Apr 1771 Thomas MOUNTFORD & wife Sarah to Thomas LANKFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] MOUNTFORT to LANKFORT D.d to Capt S. LEWIS Dec.r 1794 This Indenture made the 11th day of Ap.r 1771 Between Thos LANKFORT J.r of Sothampton county of the one part & Thos MOUNTFORT & Sarah MOUNTFORT of the county afores.d of the other part Witnesseth that the s.d Tho.s MOUNTFORT & his wife for & in consideration of the sum of L30 current money of Virg.a to him in hand paid by the s.d Thomas LANKFORT the receipt whereof I the s.d Thos MOUNTFORT doth hereby acknowledge & every part & parcel thereof doth Clearely acquit exonerate & discharge the s.d LANKFORT his heirs & assigns & every part of them by these presents hath granted alinated bargained & sold & by these presents doth fully & absolutely & clearely give grant alinate bargain & sell enfeoff & confirm unto the s.d LANKFORT to him & his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in Southampton county on the Cypress swamp containing 10 acres more or less & bounded as foloweth beginning on Wm HAYNES old line neare the ordinary house running a line of marked trees to [page break] Cypress swamp then down the water course of the s.d swamp to the road then up the sd road to a pine a corner tree then near upon & East course 70 yards from the road to a Lightwood stake a corner then near upon a north course 14 yards to an Stake a corner then near a West course to a red oak stands by the road to the first station To have & to hold the s.d land & premises with all & Singular the appurtenances therunto belong[ing] unto the s.d LANKFORT to him & his heirs forever the s.d MOUNTFORT & Sarah his wife doth for themselves & their heirs Exors & admrs & every of them doth by these presents covenant promise grant agree to & with the s.d LANKFORT in afores.d in maner & form following (Viz) that the s.d MOUNTFORT hath good right & absolute power of authority to grant bargain & sell the sd land hath hereby granted bargained & sold the sd land & premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the sd LANKFORT & his heirs & assigns forever & I the s.d MOUNTFORT doth discharge my & any heirs of the s.d land and doth acknowledge that the s.d LANKFORT from this time & at all times may occupy posses & enjoy the s.d land & premises with the appurtenances thereunto Belonging without the lawful lett suit trouble denial interruption or disturbances whatsoever by him the s.d MOUNTFORT In Witness whereof I the s.d Tho.s MOUNTFORT & Sarah MOUNTFORT his wife hath hereunto set our hands & seals the day & date above written Sign'd Sealed & delivered in presents of John ELEY J.r Tho.s MOUNTFORT *seal* John LAWRENCE Sarah MOUNTFORT *seal* W.m MOORE Ju.r X her mark Received the 11th day of Ap.l 1771 the consideration money of the within deed Rec.d by me [margin notes] Ex.d [scrawled] Pert [in fair hand] John ELEY J.r } John LAWRENCE } W.m MOORE Ju.r} At a court for the county of S'pton the 11th day Ap 1771- This Indenture & the receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Thomas ["Thos" struck out] MOUNTFORT & Sarah his wife She being first previly examined as the Law directs & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 447-48 12 Jun 1772 Joseph MOUNTFORD & wife Sarah to Wade MOUNTFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] MOUNTFORT to MOUNTFORT This Indenture made this 12 day of June in the year of our Lord 1772 between Joseph MOUNFORT & Sarah his wife of the parish of Nottoway & County of Sohampton of the one part and Wade MOUNTFORT of the said parish and County of the other part Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the Just and ful sum of One hundred & Seventy five pounds Current money of Virginia by the said Waid MOUNTFORT to them in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they the sd Joseph MOUNTFORD & Sarah his wife Doth hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and discharge the s.d Waid MOUNFORD his executors administrators and assigns forever Hath granted bargain sell alien release and Confirm unto the sd Wade MOUNTFORD his heirs and assigns forever all that measnage tract & parcel of land whereon he now live Situate lying & being in the afores.d County of Southampton & parish of Nottoway Containing by estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows To wit beginning in the Cypress Swamp at the mouth of the meadow branch thence down the run of the said swamp to the mouth of Jacks branchs up s.d branch and Joshua JOYNERs line to a oak a corner tree of sd JOYNERs & Sion WILLIAMS line then on s.d WILLIAMS line to Jessee COUNCILLs line to Joseph [page break] MOUNTFORT line thence a line of marked trees through the said Joseph MOUNTFORT line to a red oak a corner tree standing Near the main road thence a line of marked trees to a red oak another Corner tree thence a line of marked trees to the afores.d meadow branch and down the branch to the beginning And all houses, Outhouses Edifices buildings woods ways waters & water courses profits Commodities hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion & Reversions remainder & rents Issues & profits therof and all the estate right title Interest claim or demand of them the said Joseph MOUNTFORD and Sarah his wife of in and to the same and every part thereof To have and to hold the said measuage tract and parcel of 200 Acres of Land aforesaid unto him the said Wade MOUNTFORT his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the sd Wade MOUNTFORT his heirs executors adm.rs and assigns forever and the said Joseph MOUNTFORT and Sarah his wife and their heirs and assigns the sd 200 Acres of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the Wade MOUNTFORT his heirs and assigns forever against them the sd Joseph MOUNFORT & Sarah his wife against them their heirs Executors admrs and assigns and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever Claiming or demanding the Same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the s.d Joseph MOUNTFORT Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Joseph MOUNFORT *LS* Sarah MOUNFORT *LS* Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of [witnesses not listed] Received this 12 day of June 1772 of the within named Wade MOUNFORD One hundred & Seventy five pounds Virginia Currency the Consideration within mentioned [margin notes] Witness [check mark] Joseph MOUNFORT At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11 day of Jun 1772 This Indenture and the receipt there acknowledged by the within named Joseph MOUNFORT & Sarah his wife she being first privily examined as the Law directs & ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 458-59 13 Aug 1772 Thomas MOUNTFORD & wife Sarah to Thomas LANKFORD Jr. Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] MOUNTFORT to LANGFORD D.d to Cap.t S. LEWIS Dec.r 1794 This Indenture made this 13th day of August in the year of our Lord Christ 1772 Between Thomas MOUNTFORT & Sarah his wife of the County of Sothampton & Parish of Nottoway of the one part & Thomas LANGFORT Ju.r of said parish & County afores.d of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Just Sum of five pounds Current money of Virginia by the s.d Thomas LANGFORT to him in hand paid at or before the Sealing & delivery these presents the receipt whereof the said Thomas MOUNTFORT and Sarah his wife doth hereby acknowledge & thereof acquit & Discharge the said Thomas LANGFORT his heirs and assigns forever by these presents they the said Thomas MOUNTFORT and Sarah his his wife Hath Granted bargained sold aliend released and Confirmed & by these presents Doth Grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the Said Thomas LANGFORT his heirs & assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the County & Parish aforesaid Containing by estimation two acres more or less and bounded as follows to wit beginning at a Pine a corner tree on William BARRETTs Thomas LANGFORT & Thomas MOUNTFORT lines thence MOUNTFORDs Line to a red oak a corner tree thence to a Lightwood Post another corner thence to a pine another tree, thence a line of marked trees to the first Station, and All houses outhouses Edifices building woods ways Waters and Water Courses profits commodities hereditaments appurtenance whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaing and the reversion And Reversions and remainders & Remainder rents Issues and Profits thereof and all the estate right Title and interest of him the said Thomas MOUNTFOURTT and Sarah his wife of in and to the same and every part thereof To have & to hold the said messnage tract or parcel of Land and Premises aforesaid unto him the siad Thomas LANKFORD his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Thomas LANGFORD his heirs and assigns forever And the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife and their heirs and assigns and against all other persons or person whatsoever shall and Will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixd their seals the Day and Year above Written [margin note] Ex.d Sealed & Delivered Thomas MOUNTFORT *sl* In the presence of Sarah MOUNTFORT *sl* X her mark [page break] Rec.d August 13th 1772 of Thomas LANGFORT the Sum of Five pounds Current Money of Virginia being the Consideration within mentioned L5 Thomas MOUNTFORTT At a Court held for County of Southampton the 13th day of August 1772 This Indenture and the Receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife She being first privily examined as the Law directs and ordared to be Recorded teste Richard KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 458-59 13 Aug 1772 Thomas LANKFORD Jr. & wife Elizabeth to Thomas MOUNTFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] LANGFORD to MOUNTFORT This Indenture made this 13th day of August In the year of our Lord Christ One hundred Seven hundred and seventy two Between Thomas LANKFORT Ju.n and Elizabeth his wife of Southampton County and parish of Notoway of the one part and Thomas MOUNTFORTT of the same parish and County of the other part Witness that the said Thomas LANKFORD for and in consideration of the Sum of Five pounds Current money of Virginia by the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT to him in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivering these presents the receipt whereof the said Thomas LANKFORTT doth hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said Thomas MOUNTFORT his heirs and assigns forever by these presents He the said thomas LANKFORD and Elizabeth his wife hath Grantaid bargind sold Alien released and Confirmed and by these presents doth Grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and Confirm unto the said thomas MOUNTFORT his heirs and assigns forever all that plantation tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Southampton and parish of Notoway Containing by estimation two acres more or less and bounded as follows to wit begining at a white oak a corner trees in thomas LANKFORDs thence As line of mark'd trees to a White oak in the Cypriss swamp up the run of the said Swamp to Thomas LANKFORDs and Thomas MOUNTFORTT line thence a line of mark'd trees to the first station and all houses outhouses edifices buildings woods wais water and water Courses profits commodities hereditaments and appertenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Revertion and Revertions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title Interest claim or Demand of him the said Thomas LANKFORDs and Elizabeth his wife of in and to the same and Every part [page break] thereof to have and to hold the said mesnage tract and parcel of two acres of Land aforesaid unto him the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT his heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas LANKFORD and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs the said two acres of land and premises with the Appertenances unto ths said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and his heirs and assigns forever against their heir or assigns and Against all other person or persons whatsoever that shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Thomas LANKFORD and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto Set their hands and Affixed their seals the Day above Written Thomas LANKFORD Ju.n *sl* Eli.th X LANKFORD *sl* Seald & Delivered In the presents of Rec.d this 13th day of August 1772 of the within nam'd Thomas MOUNTFORTT five pounds Current money of Virginia the Consideration L5 Within mentioned Tho.s LANKFORD Jun.r At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 13th of Aug 1772 This Indenture and the receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Thomas LANKFORD and Elizabeth his wife she being privily examined as the law direct and Ordered to be Recorded [check mark in margin] Richard KELLO (S) Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 491-92 12 Nov 1772 Wade MOUNTFORD to Thomas LANKFORD Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] MOUNTFORT to LANK.D delivered to Elisha LANKFORD This Indenture made this Twelvth day of Nov.r in the year of our Lord Christ 1772 Between Wade MOUNTFORT of the Parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton of the one part & Thomas LANKFORD of the parish & County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Wade MOUNFORT for & in Consideration of the sum of one Hundred & forty pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt wereof I do hereby Acknowledge my self fully & entirely Satisfied & paid & I the said MOUNFORT have bargained sold alien Enfeoffd & forever Confirm unto the said LANKFORD to him & his heirs forever & by these presents I the said Wade MOUNTFORT have bargained & sold unto the said Thomas LANKFORD one Certain Tract or parcel of land Containing one Hundred & Eighty Acres more or less lying & being on the South side of the Cypress swamp in the County aforesaid & bounded as followeth, to wit Beginning at the Mouth of Jacks branch where it makes in the Cypress swamp run then runing up the water Course of the said branch on Joshua JOYNERs line till it makes out the said branch on the right hand to a red Oak a Corner Tree Standing Near the mouth of a Small Branch which makes into Jacks branch thence up the branch to the head to a white Oak a Corner Tree in Sion WILLIAMS line thence a line of markt Trees on the said WILLIAMS line to Joseph MOUNTFORTs line thence the said MOUNTFORTs line to a pine a Corner Tree in the meadows branch thence down the said branch to the path then from the branch to a small hicary a markt Tree thence a Strait Course to a red Oak at the road then down the road about thirty feet to another red Oak a markt Tree thence a Strait Course thirty feet from the last aforesaid line to a red Oak Near the said meadow branch thence down the said branch on Joseph MOUNTFORT line to the Cypress swamp run then down the said run Joining on Thomas MOUNTFORT land & John LAWRENCEs to the Beginning place Provided the said Wade MOUNTFORT builds in the lane which makes from the meadow branch to the road then the said Thomas LANKFORD is to have but Ten feet for a Cart way to the road & the said LANKFORD Nor his heirs Can lay no Claim to no more land in that lane but Ten feet To have & to hold the aforesaid land & premises together with all woods underwoods ways waters water Courses hereditaments & appurtenances thire unto belonging to the only proper use & behoof of the said Thomas LANKFORD to him his heirs Ex'ors A'mrs or Assigns forever & I the said Wade MOUNFORT for my self my heirs Ex's A'mrs or Assigns shall & will warrant & forever defend the said land & premises unto the said Thomas LANKFORD to him his [page break] heirs & assigns forever from all manner of persons laying any claim or Title to the same In witness whereof I the said Wade MOUNTFORT have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date Above written- Signed sealed & delivered in presents Wade MOUNTFORD *LS* of Joseph MOUNTFORT Lazarus WHITEHEAD November the 12th, 1772 then Received of Thomas LANKFORD in full the Consideration of the within Indenture I say received by me Joseph MOUNTFORT Wade MOUNTFORT *LS* [margin notes] Ex.d [check mark] At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 12 day of November 1772 This Indenture & the receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Wade MOUNTFORT & Ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 4, pp. 492-93 12 Nov 1772 Wade MOUNTFORD to Sion WILLIAMS Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin note] MOUN.D to WILLIAMS This Indenture made this Twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ 1772 Between Wade MOUNFORT of the parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton of the one part & Sion WILLIAMS of the parish & County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Wade MOUNTFORT for & in Consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge my self fully & entirely Satisfied & paid & I the said MOUNTFORD have bargained & Sold Alien enfeeofd. & Confirmd & by these doth bargain seell alien enfeeoff & forever Confirm unto the said Sion WILLIAMS to him & his hiers forever & by these presents I the said Wade MOUNTFORT have bargained & sold unto the said Sion WILLIAMS One Certain Tract or parcel of land Containing Twenty Acres more or less lying & being in the County of Southampton & bounded as followeth to wit- Beginning Near the mouth of a branch which makes into Jack branch at a Spanish Oak near the branch run then running up to the head of the branch the Various Cours of the branch to a white Oak a Corner Tree in Thomas LANKFOTs line then the said LANKFORTs a line of markt Trees to a pine a Corner in Joshua JOYNERs line Then the said JOYNERs a line of markt Trees to a Spanish Oak a Corner Tree the beginning place To have & to hild the aforesaid land & premises Together with all woods underwoods ways water water Courses hereditaments & Appurtenances therunto belonging to the only proper use & behoof of him the said Sion WILLIAMS to him his heirs Ex'ors Adm'rs or assigns forever & I the said Wade MOUNTFORT for my self & my heirs Ex'rs Adm'rs & assigns shall & will warrant & & forever defend the said land & premises unto the said Sion WILIAMS to him his heirs & assigns forever from all manner of persons laying any Claim or Title to the same, In Witness whereof I the said Wade MOUNTFORT have hereunto set my hand & Seal the Day & date above written Sign'd Seal'd & delivered in presents of [page break] Joseph MOUNFORT Lazarus WHITED Wade MOUNTFORT *LS* Mathew JOHNSON November the 12. 1772 Then received of Sion WILLIAMS the full Consideration of the within deed I say received by me Joseph MOUNFORT Wade MOUNFORT *LS* At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 12th November 1772 This Indenture & the receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Wade MOUNTFORT party thereto & Ordered to be recorded R KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 5, pp. 141-42 11 Apr 1775 James BASDEN to Lemuel JONES [margin notes] BASDEN to JONES D.d to Lemuel JONES This Indenture made this 11 day of April 1775 Between James BASDEN & Miriam his wife of the parish of Nottoway & county of Southampton of the one part & Lemuel JONES of the sd parish & county of the other part Witnesseth that the s.d James BASDEN & Miriam his wife for & in consideration of the sum of forty pounds one Shilling current money of Virginia to them in hand paid on or before the Sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the s.d James BASDEN & Miriam his wife doth hereby acknowledge & thereof acquit & discharge the s.d Lemuel JONES his heirs and assigns forever hath granted bargained & sold & doth by these presents grant bargain & sell unto the said Lemuel JONES his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton on the south side of seacock swamp & bounded as followeth Viz beginning at the mouth of the deep branch running into seacock swamp thence up the s.d branch to Tho.s JONES's line thence along a line of Lemuel JONES's to a dividing line that was William RAIFORDs & Philip RAIFORDs lines thence down the said line to the dividing line of the horse Collar Patent thence along the courses of the s.d Patent to the run of seacock swamp thence down the run of the s.d swamp to the first Station together with all houses gardens ways watercourses profits comodities & appurt.s thereunto belonging & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents Issues & Services thereof also all the Estate right title In.t property claim & demand whatsoever of them the said James BASDEN & Miriam his wife & their heirs of in or to the same or any part thereof to have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all & singular the appurts thereunto belonging unto the said Lemuel JONES his heirs & assigns forever to the only proper use & behoof of him the s.d Lemuel JONES his heirs & assigns forever & the s.d James BASDEN & Miriam his wife for themselves their heirs Ex.rs & admr.s do consent to & with the s.d Lemuel JONES his heirs & assigns by these presents that they the s.d James BASDEN & Miriam his wife shall & will at all times hereafter make do or Execute or cause to be made done & executed, all such further acts conveyances & assurances in the Law whatsoever for the better & more perfect selling & conveying the Lands & premises unto the s.d Lemuel JONES his heirs & assigns as by the s.d Lemuel JONES or his council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or required & also that they the said James BASDEN & Miriam his wife & their heirs the above mentioned Land and premises against them & their heirs & against all other person or persons & against all mortgages dowers or Judgement whatsoever [page break] shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said James BASDEN & Miriam his wife have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day & year first above written Sealed & Delivered) by JB in the Presence of) James BASDEN *Seal* R KELLO Sam KELLO *Seal* Thomas BRADSHAW Received this [blank] day of [blank] 1775 of the within named Lemuel JONES the sum of forty pounds one Shilling the consideration money within mentioned James BASDEN [margin note] Witness R KELLO Sam KELLO Tho.s BRADSHAW J. R. KELLO At a court held for the county of Southampton the 13th day of Aprill 1775 This Indenture & the receipt thereon Endorsed were proved by the oaths of Richard KELLO & Saml B KELLO & Thomas BRADSHAW three of the witness thereto & Ordered to be recorded Sam KELLO CC Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 6, pp. 633-35 20 Oct 1786 Thomas MOUNTFORD & wife Sarah to John LAWRENCE [margin notes] MOUNTFORTT to LAWRENCE Carried to Court Dec. 1794 This Indenture made this twentieth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six Between Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife of Southampton County of the one part and John LAWRENCE of Isle of wight County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ninety pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by the said John LAWRENCE the receipt whereof the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife doth hereby acknowledge; he the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife hath granted bargained & sold aliened and confirm'd, and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said John LAWRENCE, his heirs and assigns forever all that messuage or tenement, [page break] situate lying and being in the County of Southampton near black water River, Begining at a small Gum in Thomas LANKFORDs line thence up the said LANKFORDs line south forty-five degrees west two hundred and forty- poles to the cypress swamp, then south sixty degrees east, two hundred poles down the said swamp various courses thereof to Thomas LANKFORD line thence along the said LANKFORDs line to John LAWRENCE' line thence up the said LAWRENCE line thence north eighty Degrees to the first station containing by estimation one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less it being part of a tract of land that William GLOVER purchased of the Ex~ors of William HAYNES dec.d by deed bearing date, and also all lands, trees, woods Underwoods tithes commons common of pasture, profits commodities advantages hereditaments ways waters, and appurtenances whatsoever to the same messuage or tenements and premises above mentioned belonging or in any wise apertaining, and also the reversion & reversion remainder and remainders, rents, and services of the said premises; and of every part thereof, and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife, of in and to the said messuage tenements and premises and every part thereof To have and to hold the said messuage or tenements and all singular the said premises above mentioned and every part and parcell thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John LAWRENCE his heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and Sarah his wife for them and their heirs the said messuage or tenements and premises and every part thereof against him & [page break] his heirs and against all every other person or persons whatsoever to the said John LAWRENCE his heirs and assigns, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year first above written Thomas MOUNTFORTT *Seal* Sarah MOUNTFORTT *Seal* X her Mark Sealed and delivered in presence of us Micajah GRIFFIN X his Mark Jesse DOUGLASS Elisha WHITNEY Thomas MOUNTFORTT [margin note] Ex.d At a Court held for the county of Southampton the 12.th day of April 1787. This Indenture & the receipt thereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of Micajah GRIFFIN Jesse DOUGLASS and Elisha WHITNEY three of the witnesses thereto as to Thomas MOUNTFORTT & acknowledged by Sarah the wife of the said Thomas she being first privately examined as the law directs & Ordered to be recorded Sam KELLO Cl [page break] Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 6, pp. 636-38 5 Feb 1787 Jacob TURNER & wife Christian to Thomas MOUNTFORD [margin notes] TURNER and Wife to MOUNTFORTT Dec.r 2.d 1799 Sent to Wade MOUNTFORT by his letter This Indenture made this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred eighty and seven Between Jacob TURNER and Christian his wife of the County of Southampton and Parish of Nottoway of the one part and Thomas MOUNTFORTT of the same County and Parish of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jacob TURNER and Christian his wife for and in consideration of the just and full sum of thirty two punds current money of Virginia by the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT to them in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they the said Jacob TURNER and Christian his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit & discharge the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT his heirs and assigns forever and themselves therewith fully and entirely satisfyed contented and paid- They the said Jacob TURNER & Christian his wife have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released set over delivered and confirm'd and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release set over deliver and confirm unto the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and to his heirs and assigns forever all that plantation messuage tract and parcell of land whereon the said Jacob TURNER & Christian his wife now lives situate lying and being in the county of Southampton and parish of Nottoway aforesaid being the same and all the lands which the said Jacob TURNER bought of Jonas JOYNER (by Indenture bearing date the 9:th of February 1786.) containing One hundred and thirty five Acres be the same more or less and being bounded and described as by the aforesaid patent is expressed and declared And all the houses outhouses edifices buildings woods ways waters and water-courses low- grounds profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand of them the said Jacob TURNER and Christian his wife of in and to the same and every part and parcell thereof To have and to hold The said plantation messuage tract and parcell of one hundred and thirty-five acres of land and premises with all and every the appurtenances as aforesaid unto him the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT his heirs and assigns forever and the said Jacob TURNER & Christian his wife for themselves their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns the said plantation messuage tract and parcell of One hundred and thirty five acres of land and premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Thomas MOUNTFORTT and to his heirs and assigns forever against them the said Jacob TURNER & Christian his wife and against their heirs Ex~ors Adm~rs & assigns and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever claming or demanding the same or any part or parcell thereof shall and will warrant & forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Jacob TURNER & Christian his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.- Jacob TURNER *Seal* X his Mark Christian TURNER *Seal* X her Mark [margin note] Ex.d Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of} William WILLIAMS Henry OBERRY X his Mark Thomas MOUNTFORTT Jun.r [page break] Received this fifth day of February 1787 of the within named Thomas MOUNTFORTT the sum of thirty- two pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration money within mentioned Jacob TURNER X his Mark Witness's W.m WILLIAMS Henry OBERRY X his Mark Thomas MOUNTFORTT Jun.r At a Court held for the county of Southampton the 12:th day of April 1787. This Indenture And the receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the within named Jacob TURNER & Christian his wife she being first privately examined as the law directs and Ordered to be recorded Sam KELLO Cl Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pp. 296-98 17 Oct 1788 Joseph MOUNTFORD & wife Sarah to Hardy JOHNSON [margin notes] Joseph MOUNTFORD & wife to Hardy JOHNSON del.d to Philip PITMAN This Indenture made this Seventeenth day of Oc.t in the Year of our lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight between Joseph MOUNTFORD and Sarah his wife of Nancemmond County in the of Virginia of One part and Hardy JOHNSON of the County of Southampton & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Joseph MOUNTFORD & Sarah his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said Hardy JOHNSON the receipt whereof the said Joseph MOUNTFORT & Sarah his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and Discharge the said Hardy JOHNSON his heirs executors and administrators hath granted bargained and sold aliened Enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and Confirm unto the said Hardy JOHNSON and to his heirs and assigns forever one Certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Southampton aforesaid Containing three hundred and Seventy nine the Same more or less and bounded as followeth Begining on the Sipress Swamp [page break] and runing down the s.d Swamp to Elisha LANGFORDs and from thence to Jn.o BOWERs and by a line of marked trees to the land of Ann CLOTHERs & from thence to Cutchings COUNSELs and so to the first Station together with all houses buildings yards Gardens Orchards trees ways waters water Courses profits Commodities hereditaments and appertenances to the said tract or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions Remainder and Remainders rents Issues and profits hereof and of every part and parcel thereof and all the estate right property title claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Joseph MOUNTFORT and Sarah of in or to the same to have and to hold the said three hundred and seventy nine acres of land with the appertenannces unto the said Hardy JOHNSON and to his heirs and assigns forever & the said Joseph MOUNTFORT and Sarah for themselves their heirs executors and adm~mrs doth covenant Promise and grant to and with the said Hardy JOHNSON his heirs &c_ that the said Joseph MOUNTFORT & Sarah his wife will warrant the said Plantation tract or parcel of land and premises hereby sold unto the said Hardy JOHNSON his heirs & assigns against the Claim & Demand of every other person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof the s.d Joseph MOUNTFORT and Sarah his wife hath hereunto set there hands and affixed their seals the day and Year first above Written ~ [margin note] Ex.d Joseph MOUNTFORD *seal* Sarah MOUNTFORD *seal* Signed Sealed & Delivered} In Presence of---------} Thomas MOUNTFORT Etheldred DRAKE his X Filmer MOUNTFORD Receiv-d this 17th of Oc.t_1788 from the within Mentioned Hardy JOHNSON the Sum of three Pounds Current money of Virginia in full for the Consideration within Mentioned Joseph MOUNTFORD Witness Thomas MOUNFORD Etheldred DRAKE his X Filmer MOUNTFORT L300~0~0 ~~ [page break] At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 12th day of February 1789 This Indenture with the receipt thereon endors'd were Acknowledged by Joseph MOUNTFORT party thereto and Continued And at a Court held for the said County of Southampton the 10th day of Dec.r 1789 This Indenture and receipt were further acknowledged by Sarah MOUNTFORD wife to Joseph MOUNTFORD she being first privily examined as the law Directs & ordered to be Recorded- Saml KELLO Cl