SURRY COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - John Allen to William George, 15 Nov 1737
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Deeds: John Allen-William George, Southmark Twnship, Surry Co, VA

INDENTURE BETWEEN JOHN ALLEN & WILLIAM GEORGE 15th NOV 1737

THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty seven between John Allen, gentleman of Surry 
County of the one part and William George, planter of the County of Surry, 
aforementioned of the other part.  Whereas the said John Allen by Indenture 
bearing date the day before the date hereof for the consideration
therein expressed did bargain & sell unto the said William George a certain 
tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereof situate, lying and 
being in Lawnes Creek Parish in the County of Surry, aforesaid containing by 
estimation two hundred and forty acres of land be the same more or less and is 
bounded as in the new recited Indenture may appear.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land with the appurtenances unto the said William 
Goerge, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns for a certain time 
therein limited and expressed to the intent that by virtue thereof and of the 
statute for transferring of uses into possession the said William George might 
be in actuall possession of the said land and be enabled to accept of a grant 
and release of the premises to him, his heirs and assigns forever as by the 
said recited Indenture at large may appear.

SOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said John Allen for and in 
consideration of the sum of eight pounds currant money by the said William 
George to him in hand paid whereof he doth hereby acknowledge the receipt, 
hath granted, demised, released and confirmed and doth by these presents 
demise, release and confirm unto the said William George in his actual 
possession now thereof by virtue of the said recited Indenture and of the 
statute to his heirs and assigns the aforesaid land with the appurtenances and 
all the estate right, title, interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said 
John Allen of in and or the same and every part thereof and the reversion
and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof and every part thereof TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land with the appurtenances unto the said William 
George, his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of the said 
William George, his heirs and assigns forever and the said  John Allen, his 
heirs and assigns the above granted land and every part thereof with the 
appurtenances unto the said William George, his heirs and assigns against him 
the said John Allen and his heirs and against all other persons whichsoever 
shall and will warrant and forever by these presents defend and the said John 
Allen for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns doth covenant 
and grant to and with the said William George, his heirs and assigns by these 
presents that he, the said John Allen, now is and standeth lawfully and 
rightfully seized of and in the said land with the appurtenances of a deed 
pure, perfect & indefeizable estate in fee simple and hath sold? rights and 
lawfull authority and power to grant and convey the said land with the 
appurtenances unto the said William George and his heirs according to the true 
intent any meaning of these presents.

IN WITNESS whereof the said John Allen hath hereunto sett his hand and seal 
the day and year above written. 
                                                  John Allen
                                                  sealed with a wafer
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of:
(no names shown here)
                      At a court held for Surry County
                          November the 10th 1737

This day appeared in court the above named John Allen and did acknowledge the 
above mentioned contents to be his real act and deed which is ordered to be 
recorded and is recorded by:
                                             John Allen, Cl. Cur.

NOTE:  Spelling is as appeared on original document.  Paragraphing was added 
by the transcriber for ease in reading.

Source:  Library of Virginia, Wills & Administrations,
Deeds & Wills,, Etc. 8, Parts 1, 2, Reel 5, 1730-1738


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