Deed - Nye to McMillien 1833
(mentions Davis, others & Reed Ck.)

This Indenture made 12th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1833,
between John R. NYE & Sarah M. Nye of the county of Smyth on the
one part and Elijah McMILLEN of the county of Wythe & state of Virginia 
on the other part.  Witnesseth that the said John R. Nye & Sarah M.
NYE, his wife, for and in consideration of Six Hundred dollars to them
in hand paid, receipt of is hereby acknowledged, by these presents
do grant, bargain and sell unto said Elijah McMILLIEN, all their right,
title and claim to the following bounded land, lying  and being in the
county aforesaid; On the waters of Reed creek & adjoining the lands of
Jacob HARRELL, Hy HUFFARD, A. DAVIS & of MATHEWS & HULLER.
Beginning on a large double Chestnut on a ridge, and a corner to Jacob
DAVIS thence N.13 E. 64 poles to 2 Red Oaks, thence N. 85 E.57 poles
to a Dogwood and White Oak, HAROLDS corner thence with his line,
53 poles to 2 stumps, [ description continues] ....draft above HUFFARDS
house and a corner to his land......red Oak near the pond....thence with
a line to A. DAVIS 29 1/2 W. 12 poles crossing the pond to a parcel
of Red Oak grubs near a large rock....to a branch called TONCRAYS(?)
...in a draft near a deep gully with a line of Larkin JOHNSON.....south
15 1/2 E. 21 poles...on a ridge and corner to George SIMMERMAN, 
thence with a line of survey made in the name of MADISON & Co. 
S. 66W.604 poles to a large rock between 3 White Oaks all marked,
...to a pine on top of a ridge thence N 7W 16 poles to FANNINGS path,
thence..on a line of 1569 acre survey made for NYE & HASTERLING,
thence N. 39E.14 poles...to a stump near the end of the lane between
HOLLAR & DAVIS thence to the beginning. The above described boundary
contains 600 acres more or less...to have and hold the said tract of
land with all it's appurtenances, unto said Elijah McMILLEN and his heirs
against the claim or claims of all and every person by them, said John 
& Sarah NYE.  In witness whereof said John R. NYE & Sarah NYE hath
here unto subscribed their names and seals this day and year written.
Acknowledged and ordered recorded.  J.P. Mathews (CR).


(submitter note: land description not given in full, also wife of
Elijah McMillen was Elizabeth Davis, married Oct. 14, 1829 Wythe Co.)

Submitted by Kathy Welder & Ned McMillien <conch@softcom.net>

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