WAMSLEY/MATSON DEED, HARRISON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
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TRANSCRIBED AND SUBMITTED BY:      Jan R. Taylor, 3 July 2003 
                                   (jrtaylor54@charter.net) 

        
From microfilm located at the West Virginia Archives and History library, 
State Cultural Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305

Source: Harrison County (VA) Deeds: Volume 18, 1825-1829 and Volume 19, 1829-1830 
(microfilm serial number 843830)

Citation: Deed Book, Vol. 19, p.228

This Indenture made this day 18th of May 1829 between Abner G. Warmsley and Lavina 
his wife of the one part and James D. Matson of the other part witnesseth that the said 
A.G. Warmsley by and for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars to him in hand 
paid by the said James D. Watson the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged hath bargained 
and sold and by the presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said James D. Matson the 
following described tracts or parcel of land situated in Harrison County and state of 
Virginia on the south side of Brown’s Run a drane [sic - drain] of the West fork of Mongahelia 
[sic] River bound as follows. Beginning at a beach [sic - beech] in a line between said 
Warmsley and Jacob Fortney thence north by east 108 poles to a white oak and beach near the 
falls of the befor [sic] mentioned run thence north 45 west 10 poles to a sugar tree thence 
north 29 east 2 ¼ to a stake in line between Abraham [sic-Absalom] and Abner Wamsley thence 
with a line of the same north 54 west 38 poles to a stone thence with an original line south 29 
west 98 poles to a white walnut and hickory corner between said Wamsley and Jacob Fortney 
thence with a line between the same south 38 east 48 ¾ poles to the beginning containing thirty
acres more or less to have and to hold the above desribed tract or parcel of land with its 
appurtaenance unto the said James D. Matson his heirs and assigns forever and the said James D. 
Matson his heirs and assigns forever and the said A.G. Wamsley and Lavina his wife have set 
their hands and seals this day and year above written.

					Abner G. Wamsley	SEAL
					Levinah Wamsley	SEAL


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Below the deed is an affidavit signed by Samuel Hall and John Davis that swears Lavina signed 
willingly. The affidavit is also signed on 18 May 1829.