Thomas Berry Junior/Jane Berry, Transcription of Indenture, 27
March 1802 Washington County, Virginia Abingdon Court House, Book
A Page 379

Submitted by Carol Vass  SVass@aol.com

*****************************************************************
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
****************************************************************

This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of March in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two between Thomas Berry
Jun. of Washington County in the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Yeoman, and Jane his wife of the one part and William Berry of
the same place, Bachelor, of the other part Witnesseth that the
said Thomas Berry, Jun. and Jane his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of three hundren Dollars to them well
and truly in hand paid by the said William Berry, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold
and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell unto the said
William Berry his heirs and assigns,All that certain Tract pieces
or parcel of Land situate in Washington county aforesaid between
the Middle and South forks of Holston river, and bounded and
described as followeth (viz) Beginning at two white oaks under
the foot of the knobs and running thence with other Land of said
Thomas Berry jun. South forty _?_ degrees East one hundred and
ninety five poles to a black oak chestnut and dogwood thence by
Land of Robert Houston south fifty six and one half degrees west
one hundren and seventy two poles to a black oak and chestnet
then by Land of said Thomas Berry Jun North sixty degree West
eight two poles to two dogwood and white oak and south fifty
seven degrees west fifty two _?_ to a hicory, pine and dogwood,
close(?) by Land of James Edmonson North twelve degrees west
fifty seven poles and one half to a white oak and Hicory and
north five degrees East sixty eight poles to two white oaks
thense by Land of Andrew Russell and Benjamin Keys.  North fifty
degree East one hundred and forty poles to the place of Beginning
containing two hundred and eighteen acres and eighty two poles
together with all and s__?__ the hereditaments  and
appurtenances, thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining
To have and to hold the above described Tract, piece or parcel of
Land hereditaments and promises hereby, granted with the
appurtances unto the said William Berry his heirs and assigns.
To the only proper use and behalf of him the said William Berry
his heirs and assigns forever.  And the said Thomas Berry jun.
for himself his Executors and __?__, doth covenant, promise and
grant, to and with the said William Berry his heirs and assigns
by these presents that he the said Thomas Berry jun. and his
heirs the above described tract piece or parcel of Land
Hereditaments, and promises hereby granted with the appurtances
unto the said  William Berry his heirs and Assigns, against him
the said Thomas Berry, jun and his heirs and against all and
every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to
claim, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these
protests.  In Witness whereof said parties to these presents have
interchangeably set their hands and Seals hereunto dated the day
and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in presence of us Malcom Marker    James
Trimble                     Thomas Berry L.S. John Trimble
Bery Lryker(?)                    Jane (her mark)Berry SS