Marshall County, West Virginia - Marshall to McCracken Deed - 1846

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The records for this work have been submitted by Laura Thomas,
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James and Sarah Marshall to John McCracken
Marshall County Courthouse, Deed Book 5, p. 666:
Transcribed by Laura Thomas, May 31, 1998

This Indenture made this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord 
one thousand Eight hundred and forty six between James Marshall and Sarah
his wife of the County of Marshall and State of Virginia of the first part
and John McCracken of the County and State aforesaid of the second part:  
Witnesses that the said parties of the first part for and in Consideration 
of the sum of Forty one and 121/2/100 dollars to them in hand paid by the 
said party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged 
hath granted bargained sold _____ released aliened and Confirmed and by 
these presents doth grant bargain sell _____ release alien and confirm unto 
the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever a 
certain part of a tract of land situated on the waters of Turkey run in the
County of Marshall and State of Virginia and bounded as followeth viz:  
beginning at a stake in A. Anderson's line, thence west thirty five and 
one half poles to white Oak & Beech corner to James Chambers, thence with 
his line S. 39° W. thirty six and one half poles to two services, then East
fifty eight poles to a white walnut, thence North twenty eight poles to the
beginning containing eight acres and thirty six poles together with all the
appurtenances thereof and all the estate right title and interest whatsoever
of the said parties of the first part either in law or Equity of in and to 
the above bargained premises with their appurtenances.  To have and to hold
the said premises above described to the said party of the second part his
heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and belief of the
said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.  And the said 
parties of the first part for themselves and their heirs, executors and 
administrators doth Covenant grant bargain and agree to and with the said 
party of the second part, his heirs and assigns that at the time of ensealing
and delivery of these presents they are well seized of the premises above 
Conveyed is of a good sure perfect absolute and indefeasible estate of 
inheritance in the law in fee simple and the same will forever warrant and 
defend unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against 
all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or pretending 
to claim the whole or any part thereof.  In witness whereof the parties of 
the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year 
first above written.  

Signed sealed and 
delivered in presence of}       James Marshall
								Sarah Marshall (her mark)