Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 1, page 29 Bogard, Boyle, Walters, Wood submitted by Dale Walter [dwalter1@cox.rr.com] Cornelius Bogard and wife to Jacob Harper Deed of bargain and Sale of 402 acres of land in 3 different Tracts This indenture mad the thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and ninety Nine Between Cornelius Bogard and Sarah his Wife of the County of Randolph and State of Virginia of the one part, and Jacob Harper of the County of Pendleton and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Cornelius Bogard and Sarah his wife for and in Con sideration of the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds good and Lawful money of the State of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Jacob Harper at or before the Sealing of these presents to the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Hath Granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and Released, and by these presents doth Grant bargain, Sell Assign, Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 1, page 49 Abraham Claypool and wife to Jacob Harper Deed of bargain and Sale of 261 acres of land in 2 tracts This indenture mad the twenty sixth day of August One thousand seven hundred and Ninety nine, between Abraham Claypool and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Randolph and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Harper of Pendleton County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnessed that the Said Abraham Claypool and Elizabeth his wife for [unknown word] in Consideration of One thousand Dollars to the said Clay is [two unknown words] the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have Granted [unknown word] and Sold and by these presents doth doth [repeated] grant bargain and sell unto the said Jacob Harper two certain Tracts and parcels of land lying and being in the County of Randolph on the east side of Tygert Valley River below George Lees land, the one tract said to Contain two hundred acres Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 1, pages 159-160 Thomas Shaw and wife to James Wamsley Deed of bargain and sale of 57 acres of Land This Indenture made the twenty eight day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred Between Thomas Shaw and Margret [sic] his wife having on the Muskingum River in the North West Territory of the one part and James Wamsley of the County of Randolph and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of sixty Pounds to them in hand paid, hath Granted bargained and Sold unto the said James Wamsley his heirs [unknown] a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Randolph and State of Virginia, Situate on the East side of Tygers Valley River adjoining lands of Adam See above, and lands of the said James (160) Wamsley below, Containing fifty seven acres and these Nine poles and Bounded as followeth, viz, Beginning at two Beach trees, on the East side of the River at a Corner of lands now Claimed by Adam See, [unknown] the old Warrick place and running down the East side of the river with the Meanders thereof West twenty six poles to a Sugar [sic] on the River bank, thence North 77 [deg] West 25 poles, thence North 12 East 64 poles to a Sycamore, thence No. 15 - East 25 poles to a Sugar and two Sycamores thence No. 63 - East 26 poles to a Slate [?] on the old line thence South 23 West 137 poles to the Beginning Containing fifty Seven Acres and Nine poles as aforesaid, Together with all and Singular the appertainments therewith belonging or in anywise appertaining To have and to hold the said Tract of land with the Tennaments, hereditaments [sic], and all and Singular the promises before mentioned on intended, to be bargained or Sold, and every part or parcel thereof unto the said James Wamsley his heir and apropos forever and the said Thomas Shaw and Margaret his wife for them selves and theirs doth Covenant and agree to and with the said James Wamsley his heirs and assigns, that he the said Thomas Shaw and Margret his wife shall and will forever Warrant and Defence the above Described tract of land to be fee and Clear of all other prior Claims whatsoever by these presents, In Witness whereof the said Thomas Shaw and Margret his wife have herewith set their hands and Seals the day and year first above Written, Thomas Shaw - seal Margret Shaw - seal Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 2, pages 287-288 Cato Harden to Jacob Lesher and Simon Walter Deed for 202 Acres This Indenture made this fourth day of October in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand eigh [sic] hundred and five between Cato Hardin Ex. Cutor of John Hardin deceased of Springhill A township in the county of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Jacob Lesher and Simon Walter both of the County of Randolph and State of Virginia of the Other part. Witnesseth that the said Cato Hardin Executor of John Hardin Deceased for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred and two Dollars lawfull [sic] money of Virginia the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold assigned, enfeoffed, Released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell, assign, enfeoffed, release and confirm to the said Jacob Lesher and Simon Walters their heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Randolph and State of Virignia situate on both sides of Cover run adjoining other Lands owned by the said John Hardin Deceased and Bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Chesnut [sic] corner to said Hardin thence with his line North fiftynine Degrees East Eighty Eight poles to a whiteoak on the bank of the Cove run, North sixty nine degrees East sixty poles to a whiteoak, south Twenty one Degrees East seventy three poles to a Whiteoak thence South fifty two degrees East thirtyfive poles to a Whiteoak, North sixteen degrees East two hundred and twenty one poles to a Chesnut, South Eightyeight degrees West two hundred and two poles crossing the Cove run to a Whiteoak and Gum, South fifty five degrees West forty seven poles to a Hickory South one degree west one hundred and forty seven poles to the Beginning, Containing Two Hundred Two Acres, it being the same tract of Land that was patented to the said John Hardin deceased by his Excellency Edmond Randolph Governor of the State of Virgi nia said Patent bearing Date the Eighteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty eight reference being had to the said Original Patent which doth accompa ny this Deed of Conveyance this [unknown word] will more fully and at large appear. To have and to old the above described Tract of Land with the appurtenances to the said Jacob Lesher and Simon Walters their heirs and assigns forever and the said Cato Hardin Executor of John Hardin Deceased for himself his heirs and assigns do hereby Covenant to and with the said Jacob Lesher and Simeon Walters their heirs and assigns that him the said Cao Hardin Executor of John Hardin deceased the above described Tract of Land with the appurtenances to the said (288) Jacob Lesher and Simeon Walters their heirs and Assigns shall and will [unknown] and forever defend against all persons and claims whatsoever. In Testimony Whereof this aforesaid Cato Hardin Executor of John Hardin Deceased hath herewith set his hand and Seal the day and year first above [unknown] Sealed and Delivered Cato Hardin-Seal in the presence of A. Oliphant Henry Martin Fayette County The 10th Day of October 1805 Personally cam before me the Subj[unknown] a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Cato Hardin a Party to the within Indenture, who acknow ledged the same to be his Act and Deed and as such desires the same may be admitted to the Record in the Office for the Written mentioned County of Randolph. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal the Day above Written A. Oliphant Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 5, pages 339-340 This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and ten. Between James Arnold and Mary his wife of Harrison [unclear] County and State of Virginia of the one part and Henry Walters of Randolph County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the deed James Arnold and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred dollars lawful money of Virginia the Receipt which of is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents so offered bargain sell akin en[unknown] release Homefirm to the said Henry Walter his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Randolph County and Have aforesaid being part of a parcel of four hundred and fifty five Acres by patent bearing Date 28th of January 1810 Situate on the little Cove Run abounded of Big Sandy Creek and Bounded as followeth to wit Begining [sic] at a poplar comes to the original tract and corner to a survey of the Reverend Thomas in. Cleith and running thence S 30 [unclear] degrees West Sixty poles to a whole Walnut thence S 12 [unclear] degrees West one hundred ten poles to a white oak thence north 79 degrees west eighty nine poles between a [unknown] and [unknown] on Henry Martins line thence with a line thereof South forty four and a half degrees East Seventy one poles to an ash then a South 20 West twenty two poles to an [unknown] thence South fifty degrees East forty eight poles to a Stake on the South east side [unknown] thence North forty nine degrees East fifty poles to a Gum thence South 66 degrees East Six poles to a Stake White Oak and Beech thence north fifty one degrees eighty nine poles to a White Oak and Beech on a line of said [unknown] tract and thence by a line of he same north 19 degrees West one hundred and eighty two and a half poles to the Beginning Containing one hundred and fifteen acres and one quarter and 20 poles To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the same Henry Walter his heirs and assigns to the only proper use could [unknown] of the said Henry Walter his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Arnold and Mary his wife for their selves their heirs and assigned doth hereby covenant to and with the said Henry Walter his heir & assigned that they the said James Arnold and Mary his wife will defend the above described tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the above Henry Walter his heirs and assigns Shall and will warrant said for ever defend against all persons and Claims whatsoever. In Testimony whereof the aforesaid James (340) Arnold and Mary his wife has[unknown] their hands and Seals the day and year above [unknown]. Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 6, pages 392-340 This Indenture made this 18th day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fourteen Between Henry Walters and Barbary his wife of Randolph County state of Virginia of the one part. [Unknown] Miller of the Couny State aforesaid of the other Witnesseth that the said Henry Walter and Barbara, his wife for and in consideration of Six hundred Dollars law full money of Virginia, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has Granted, bargained, sold aliened alien, enfeoff released and confirmed and by these presents do Grant, bargain, sell alien enfeoff release & Confirm to the said [Unknown] Miller his heirs and assignees for ever, a certain tract of Land Lying and being in the county of Randolph Sate aforesaid, being part of a tract of four hundred and fifty five acres by patent bearing date 28th My 1801 situated on the little cove run a branch of big Sandy Creek and bounded as follows to Wit Beginning at a poplar corner to the original tract an corner to a survey of the Rev'd Thomas inc [unknown unknown] thence S 30 deg [unclear] W 60 poles to two white walnuts, S 17 degrees W 110 poles to a white oak N 79 degrees W 89 poles between a hickory and maple on Henry Martins line,thence with a line thereof S 44 degrees E 71 poles to an ash S 20 W 22 poles to an Elm S 40 E 48 poles to a stake on the south east side of the run at 49 E 50 poles to a G[unknown] N 66 [unclear] E 6 poles to a stake white oak and beach N 57 [unclear] 89 poles to a White Oak and beach on a line of the original tract, thence with a line of the same N 19 W 185 poles to the beginning Containing one hundred fifteen acres one quarter and 20 poles. (393) To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of Land with the appurtenances to the said [Unknown] Miller, his heirs & assigns forever & the said Henry Walter, Barbara his wife will defend the above described tract or parcel of land with the Appurtenances to the said [Unknown] Miller his heirs & assignees forever, shall [unknown] warrant forever defend against all persons & [unknown], In testimony whereof the aforesaid Henry Walter & Barbara his wife, has hereunto set their hands, the day and year above written. George Walter-(SEAL) her Barbara x Walter-(SEAL) Mark Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 6, pages 503-504 This Indenture made this 24th Day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifteen Between George Coffman and Magdelaine his wife of Randolph County & State of Virginia of the one part and Simon Walters of the same County and same state of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Coffman and Magdelene his wife for and in Consideration of the Sum on sixty Five Dollars Lawful Money of Virginia to thence in hand paid the Receipt Whereof is here By acknowledge have Granted Bargained Sold Enfeoff and Confirmed and by these pres ents Do Grant Bargain Sell alien Emfeoff and Confirm unto the said Simon Walters his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of Land being in Randolph County on the Waters of Little Cove Run Adjoining to Lands of the said Simon Walters and said George Coffman and R[unknown] as followeth to Wit Beginning at the Hickories near the top of a Hill, on the oald line Between the said Coffman to said Walters and, Running North the said Line N 16 E 114 Poles to a Chesnut the original Corner and Running West [unclear] the old Line south E 9 east 126 poles a Large Chesnut Oak on the top of a hill thence South 71 degrees West 38 poles to a Larg Chesnut Thence south 16 degrees West 21 poles to a Blackoak stump south 45 W 36 poles to an Ash and Large Poplar South 59 degrees West 32 Poles to a White Oak thence South 67 degrees West 19 poles to the Beginning Containing Forty Seven Acres and three Quarters It being part of a Tract of Land that the said Coffman now Lives on. Together with all Profits and Commodities thereunto belonging on in any (504) [unknown] pertaining with all its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances unto the said Simon Walters his heirs and assigns for ever And the Said George Coffman and Magdelaine his wife for their selves their heirs do covenant that they will for ever warrant and defend Forever the Clause or Clauses of all Persons Whatsoeve unto the Simeon Walters His Heir and assigns in [unknown] where of the said George Coffman and Magadelene his wife has therefore set their hands and affixed their seals the Day and year first Above Written. George Coffman-(SEAL) (SEAL) Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 6, pages 505 This Indenture made this 24th Day of April 1814 In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen Between Henry Martin and Barbary his wife of Randolph County and state of Virginia of the one part and Andrew Miller of the said county and same state of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Henry Martin & Barbary his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of ninety Dollars Lawfull [sic] Money of Virginia to thence in hand paid the receipt [unknown] is hereby acknowledged have granted Bargained sod aliened Enofeofed [sic] and Confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain sell alien Enfeof and Confirm unto the said Andrew Miller his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in Randolph Count on the waters of Cove Crick adj oining to Lands of the said Miller and to Lands of the said place in and Bounded as followeth to wit; Beginning at a large Whie [unknown] corner to the said Miller and Running with his Line . . . Signed sealed & Delivered in the precents of Simon Walters Henry Walters Lewis Shrawyer Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 7, page 174 THIS INDENTURE, Made the twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two1, between Simon Walters and Mary, his wife, of the county of Randolph and state of Virginia, of the one part, and Jacob Lesher of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH That they the said Simon Walter and Mary, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, current money to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant , bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Jacob Lesher, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Randolph and state of Virginia, situate in Hardens Coves Settlement, adjoining in between lands now owned by Henry Martin and Thomas J Clecket and Simon Walters and the heirs of John C. Goff and bounded as followeth, to wit: BEGINNING at a chestnut, the beginning corner of the original and running North 59 E 110 poles to a white oak on the bank of Cove run; thence crossing Cove run, North 30 degrees East 132 poles crossing Cove run to a white oak and gun; South 55 West 47 poles to a hickory on a rich hill side; thence South 9 degrees West 168 poles to the BEGINNING, CONTAINING 101 acres, together with all profits and commodities hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, with all its appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Jacob Lesher, his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Simon Walter and Mary, for themselves their heirs etc do covenant that they will for ever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Jacob Lesher, his heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Simon Walter and Mary, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. His Simon x Walter (SEAL) Mark Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 7, page 174 THIS INDENTURE, Made the twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, between Jacob Lesher, and Mary, his wife, of the county of Randolph and state of Virginia, of the one part, and Simon Walters, of the same county and state of the other part. WITNESSETH: That they the said Jacob Lest, and Mary, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars, current money to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed, unto the said Simon Walters, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Randolph and state of Virginia, situate in Hardins Cove Settlement, adjoining in between lands now owned by Henry Martin and Thomas J. Cleckton, and the aforesaid Lesher, and bounded as followeth, to-wit: BEGINNING at a white oak on the West bank of Cove run, and running North 69 East 60 poles crossing Cove run to a white oak; South 21 E 73 poles to a wite oak; South 52 East 35 poles crossing a small run to a white oak; North 16 East 24 poles crossing two runs to a large chestnut on the top of a hill; South 88 degrees West 90 poles to a hickory and two white oak pointers, a corner to survey No 1; thence with a line of the same South 30 degrees West 132 poles, crossing Cove run to the BEGINNING, CONTAINING 101 acres less or more, together with all profits and commodities hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, with all its appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said tract or parcel of land, with all its appurtenances unto the said Simon Walters, his heirs and assigns forever; and they the said Jacob Lesher and Mary, his wife, for themselves, their heirs, etc., do covenant that they will forever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Simon Walters, his heirs and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, they the said Jacob Lesher and Mary, his wife, has hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals, the day and year first above written. (seal) Jacob Lesher (seal) Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 8, page 211 THIS INDENTURE MADE and entered into this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, between Amos Jones of Preston County and State of Virginia, of the one part and John Walters of Randolph county and state aforesaid of the second part. WITNESSETH; as following: That for and in consideration of two hundred and ten dollars in hand paid, by the party of the second part, to the party of the first art, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; have granted, bargained, and sold aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Walters, his heirs and assigns all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Randloph and described as follows: Beginning eighty poles north from a beach in a near the South bank of Brushy Fork, north from the aforementioned, Running corner, Beginning at a gum east on hundred and twenty poles, thence North one hundred and sixty poles, thence west one hundred and twenty poles, thence South one hundred and sixty poles to the place of the beginning, containing one hundred and twenty acres by actual survey. Together will all and singular privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging on in anywise appertaining. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises and the second party of the first part for himself, his heirs executors, heirs, administrators and assigns will forever warrant and defend and also against all persons deriving any right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever in and to the above described in and to the above described premises will forever warrant and defend. IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, The party of the first part hath interchangeably set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Amos Jones (SEAL) In presence of Jacob Nester Hiram Goff Simon Walters Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 8, page 520 THIS INDENTURE MADE and entered into this 11th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, Simon Walters and Anna Maria of Randolph county and state of Virginia on the one part and George Walters of the same county and state of the other part. WITNESSETH: That the said Simon Walters and Anna Maria his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty Five Dollars lawful money of Virginia to them in hand, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said George Walters, his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Randolph county and state of Virginia on the waters of Little Cover Run adjoinging lands to the said Simon Walters and George Coffman and bounded as followeth, to wit: BEGINNING at three Hickories near the top of hill on the old line between said Coffman and said Walters and running with the said line No 16 E 114 poles to a chestnut, the original corner, and running with the old line South 69 East 126 poles to a large chestnut oak on the top of a hill; thence south 71 East 38 poles to a large chestnut; thence South 16 West 21 poles to a black oak stump; South 45 West 35 poles to an ash and large Poplar; South 59 West 32 poles to a White Oak thence North 67 West 19 poles to the beginning, containing fifty seven acres and three quarters more or less. It being part of a tract of land that the said Walters now lives together with all profits and commodities, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining with all its appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAID TRACT or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said George Walters, his heirs and assigns forever and the said Simon Walters and Ana Maria, his wife, for themselves, their heirs, &c do covenant and agree that the said tract or parcel of land will WARRANT and FORever defend from the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever unto the said George Walters, his heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Simon Walters and Anna Maria, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. His Simon x Walter (SEAL) Mark Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 8, page 525 THIS INDENTURE, made this twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-four between Robert Troop of Geneva, Ontario county and state New York, of the one part, and John Walters of Randolph county and state of Virginia on the other part. WITNESSETH: AS FOLLOWS: That for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy Five Dollars, current money of the United States, to his Attorney in hand paid the receipt whreof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, demise, and confirm unto the said John Walters, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, all that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Randolph County on the waters of Brushy Fork, and bounded as follows: Beginning eighty poles north from a beech, corner on Brushy Fork at a white oak; thence East one hundred and twenty poles to a white oak; thence North One hundred and sixty poles to white oak; thence West one hundred and twenty poles to a stake; thence South one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning, containing one hundred and twenty acres together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said John Walters belonging or appertaining or known as part or parcel or members thereof and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, all rents, issues and profits and every part and parcel thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land with the tenements and all and singular the premises, herein mentioned unto the said John Walters, his heirs and assigns forever. And from all and every person or persons lawfuly claiming the whole or any part of the above described premises, by, from or under the said Robert Troup, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns will forever warrant and defend. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Robert Troup, by his attorney in fact hath set his hand and seal the day and year first above written, in presence of John Menear Robert Troup (SEAL) Wm. H. Jany By his Attorney in fact Amos Jones Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 8, pages 526-527 THIS INDENTURE, made this twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-four between Robert Troop of Geneva, County of Ontario and State of New York, of the one part, and Jacob Walters of Randolph county and state of Virginia on the other part. WITNESSETH: AS FOLLOWS: That for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars, current money of the United States, to his Attorney in hand paid the receipt whreof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, demise, and confirm unto the said Jacob Walters, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, all that certain tract or parcel of land situate in Randolph County and state of Virginia lying on the waters of Brushy Fork of Teters Creek, and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a white oak on the north bank of Brushy Fork standing in the west line of forty six, running east one hundred and twenty poles to a white oak; thence South ninety four poles to the west twenty four poles to a gum; then South ninety five poles; then West ninety six poles; then North one hundred and eighty nine poles to the beginning, containing one hundred and twenty seven acres and sixteen poles, together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said John Walters belonging or appertaining or known as part , parcel or members thereof and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, all rents, issues and profits and every part and parcel thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said land with the tenements and all and singular the premises, herein mentioned unto the said Jacob Walters, his heirs and assigns forever. And from all and every person or persons lawfully claiming the whole or any part of the above described premises, by, from or under the said Robert Troup, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns will forever warrant and defend. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Robert Troup, by his attorney in fact hath set his hand and seal the day and year first above written, in presence of John Menear Robert Troup (SEAL) Wm. E.. Jones By his Attorney in fact Amos Jones Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 11, pages 1-2 THIS INDENTURE, Made the eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, between William Walter of the city of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, blacksmith, Aaron Stoops of the city of Balitimore, in the county of Baltimore and state of Maryland, shoemaker, and Hannah J his wife (late Hannah J Walter) and Joseph Walter of Lyconing county, in the state of Pennsylvania aforesaid, teacher, by their Attorney William Rowan of the Borough of Wilmington, in the county of Newcastle, and State of Delaware, merchant, duly constituted and appointed by letters of Attorney hereinafter mentioned and the said William Rowan, and Ann, his wife (late Ann Walter, widow of James Walter, late of the city of Philadelphia, teacher, deceased) Lydia Hough (late Lydia Walter) of the Borough of Wilmington aforesaid, widow, Joseph C Carpenter of the same place, carpenter, Jemima, his wife (late Jemima Walter) and James Caldwell of the city of Philadelphia aforesaid, blacksmith, and Ann Maria, his wife (late Ann Maria Walter) all of the one part, and Joseph Pogue of the said city of Philadelphia, Merchant of the other part. Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 11, pages 512-513 THIS INDENTURE, Made the fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, between John Walters and Elizabeth, his wife, of Randolph County and state of Virginia of the one part, and John Pitzer of the same county and state of the other part. WITNESSETH: That the said John Walter and wife, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, confirmed and these presents, do grant bargain, sell alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Pittzer his heir and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in Randolph County on the waters of Brushy Fork of Teters Creek and bounded as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING eighty poles North from a beech corner on Brushy fork at a white oak thence E 120 poles to a stake; thence 160 poles to a hickory thence W 10 poles to a poplar; thence S 160 to the beginning corner; CONTAINING 120 acres together with all profits and commodities thereunto belonging or in anywise appert aiming with all its appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land, with its appurtenances, unto the said John Pittzer, his heirs and assigns forever; and, The said John Walter and wife, for themselves and their heirs and do covenant that they will warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land to the said John Pitzer, his heirs and assigns from the claims of all persons whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said John Walter and wife, hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first above written. John Walter (SEAL) her Elizabeth x Walter (SEAL) mark Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 12, page 317 THIS INDENTURE, Made the 29 day of Juen in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven Between Simon Walter and Anna Maria his wife of the County of Randolph and State of Virginia of the one part and George Walter of the same County and state of the other part Witnesseth that they the said Simon Walter and Anne Maria his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars to have in hand said the receipt whereof is hereby acknowleged has granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoof and confirm unto the said George Walter a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Randolph and State aforesaid situate in Hardens Cove adjoining Lands Between Henry Martin and Clackets heirs Deceased [unclear] as followeth to wit Beginning at a white oak on the west bank of Cove run running north 69 E 60 poles croping a small run to a W.O. N 16 E 224 poles croping two runs to a large Chesnut tree on the top of a his S 88 W 90 poles to a stake and Hickory and two white oaks [unknown] S 30 W 132 poles to the beginning Containing 101 acres together with all and profits and commodties thereunto belonging or in any wise apt [unknown]taining with all its appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with all its appurtenances unto the said George Walter his heirs or assigns forever and they the said Simon Walter & Ann Maria his wife for themselves their heirs etc. do covenant that they will forever warrant and defend the said tract of parcel Land [sic] unto the said George Walter his heirs & assigns In Witness whereof they the said Simon Walter and Ann Maria his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.. his Simon X Walters (SEAL) mark (SEAL) Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 12, pages 436-437 THIS INDENTURE, Made the 20th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and 38 between Melken J Martin and Sophia his wife George Walter and Aplonnia his wife and Anderson Jones and Susanah his wife and Elizabeth Martin heir of Henry Martin Deseadant [sic] all of Randolph County and State of Virginia do bargain and sell to Henry Martin of the other part witnesseth that the said party of the first part doe sell to the 2 party for and in Consideration of The Sum of five hundred Dollars Lawful money of Virginia the receipt where of is hear by [sic] acknowledge by us granted bargained sold aliened emfeoffed release and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell Sell [sic] alien Enfeoff release and Confirm to the said Henry Martin [large blank space] and his heirs and assigns for ever all that Tract and [unknown] of Land that Hector Hardin deeded to Henry Martin Decead beginning in a stone pile a corner of Wm. B Zing [unclear] thence East along Zing Land to Elm thence 20 [unclear] S.E.to a White Oak thenes [sic] SW to a pin oak thence to a White oak Andrew Millers corner thence onto a [unknown] oak NE to ash SW to a stake this one referred to in (237) Michael Martins dead [sic] thence along the Line agreed to by [unknown] J mMartin and Henry Martin the same Line that are described in a dead [sic] to Melker J. Martin from the above parcel it being the parties of it being the part of the farm that Henry Martin now Lives on and being the South End of the farm that the date Henry Martin Dedead Lived on to have and to hold the above described Land and intrusty [sic] with the apputenances [sic] to the said Henry Martin his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and assigns for Ever and the said parties of the first part for their heirs and assigns here by covenant to and with the said Henry Martin and his heirs and assigns that the said parties do [unknown] the above described Lands with the apputinances [sic] to the said Henry Martin and and [sic] his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and for Ever defend against all persons and claims what ever in testimony whereof the above said parties of the first part here unto set there [sic] hands and seals the day and year above written. [Unknown] Marting (SEAL) George Walter (SEAL) Anderson Jones (SEAL) Elizabeth Martin (SEAL) Apalonia Walter (SEAL) Susanah Jones (SEAL) her Sophia X Martin mark Similar deed by the same parties on a similar transaction is on page 438 Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 15, pages 21-22 [Unknown] Peobody's Harris From John Wood & Wife Deed THIS INDENTURE, Made and [unknown] this 15th day of May 1842. Between John Wood and Mary Wood his wife of the county of Randolph and state of Virg- inia of the one part, and the heirs of [unknown] Peabody of the County and State afoesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said John Wood and Mary Wood his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents as hereby [unknown], baarrgain and sell to Lepa Peabody decd heirs [unknown] Robert Peabody, William H Peabody, Rachal Simmons, late Rachel [unknown] Peabody and Mary [unknown] their heirs and assigns forever, all that land or parcel [unknown two words] in Randolph County, [unknown] all that tract of land said Wood boughte [sic] of Aaron Vanscoy, and patented to Robert Le[unk]- iniphson and Recorded as follows, viz: Beginning at 2 white oaks a [unknown] corner, and [unkown] thereof S 11 E 288 poles to Two White oaks thence N 30 E 18 poles to a white oak, thence N 80 E 40 poles to a white oak [unkown] corner thence N85 E68 poles to a White Oak, thence N 80 E 40 poles to a white oak N 25 E 274 poles to two White Oaks saplings on [unknown] road, thence S 50 W 120 poles to a white oak, thence S 15 W 60 poles to a Beech [unknown] 75 E 120 poles to a white oak , thence S 22 W 178 poles to the Beginning containing four hundred and forty five acres, to have and to hold the said tract of Land with all the appurtenances, to [unknown] the said Robert Peabody, Willaim H Peabody, Rachel Simmons, John Peabody and Mary Cest-uly, and their heirs and assigns forever, and the said John Wood and Mary Wood his wife, doth hereby covenant and bond [unknown], to and with the said Robert, Wm H, Rachel, John & Mary their heirs and assigns, that the said John Wood, and Mary Wood his wife their heirs will (22) warrant and forever defend the afore[unknown] tract of land, to the said heirs, and their heirs and assigns and assigns forever, against all persons claiming under [unknown] over title and no further. In testimony whereof the said John Wood and Mary Wood his wife hath herewith set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Randolph County, (West) Virginia Deed Book 15, page 22 William Walter From Michael Boyle Deed THIS INDENTURE, Made this 16th day of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty one, between Michael Boyle, [unknown] and Catherine his wife of Randolph County and State of Virginia of the one part, and Will- iam Walter of the County and State aforemen- id of the other -- Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars paid to the dec Michael Boyle by the said Wm Walter at or before the expiring or delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell a certain tract or paar-cel of Land, being part of Two tracts of Land, one piece known by the Asburn farm, and the other by the Boyles tract lying and being in Randolph County on the waters of Jeremy run a branch of Tygarts Valley River, adjoining lands of Maher and Henry Martin and Bounded as followeth, To Wit, Beginning at a White Oak, corner to Malher Martin and running thence S 74 deg W 509 poles to a stone, N40 deg E 58 poles to a fallen White Oak, N 35 W 72 poles to a water Beech and sour wood at stony run thence down said [unclear] run, S31 1/2 W 20 poles to a large stone on [said?] run S 13 W82 poles to a line of Asburn Survey, thence S60 E17 poles to a Sugar, and corner to the Division line between Michael & John Boyes, with [said?] division line S23E156 poles to an Ash (23) N18W112 ples to the Beginning, containing one hundred and seven- teen acres by the S[unknown 3 words]. To have and to hold the said tract or par-cel of Land, with its appurtenances, have [unknown] do unto the only [lawful?] use and belong of the said Wm Walter, his heirs or assigns forever and the said Michael Boyle and Catharine his wife for themselves their heirs assigns &c do forever warrant and defenddd the said tract of parcel of land, unto the said Wm Walter his heirs or assigns forever, [unknown] the [classic?] or [unknwon] of all persons whatsoever, In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals this day and year first above written. Michael Boyle (SEAL) her Catharine X Boyle (SEAL) mark 1 Date is incorrect. Probable date in 20 April 1817. 1802 may refer to the original deed jointly held by Simon Walter and Jacob Lesher. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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