Patrick County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Deed.....America, United States Of - Martin, C.B. (Charlie Bishop) And Ella June 2, 1950
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1.7 acres of property situated near the Smith River
Written: June 2, 1950
Recorded: June 2, 1950
PATRICK COUNTY DEED BOOK 96, PAGES 69 AND 70
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
From Deed of B & S (No.530)
Martin, C.B., et ux
THIS DEED, made this 2nd day of June, 1950, by and between C.B. Martin and
Ella Martin, his wife, of the County of Patrick, Virginia, parties of the first
part, and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA party of the second part:
W I T N E S S E T H
That for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty-Five and No/100 Dollars
($25.00), cash is hand paid to the said parties of the first part, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said parties of the first part do hereby
BARGAIN, SELL, GRANT, and CONVEY, with general warranty of title, unto the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and it assigns forever, the following described
property, to-wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of parcel of land lying and situate in Smith River
Magisterial District, Patrick County, Virginia, bounded on the north by the
lands now or formerly of Claude R. Hopkins, et us and Clarence E. Hopkins, et
ux, on the east by others lands of C.B. Martin, on the southwest by the lands
now or formerly of Sallie McAlexander, on the west by the Smith River, and is
more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of a
branch, said point being in a common line with the lands of Claude R. Hopkins,
et ux and Clarence E. Hopkins, et ux on the north and said point being 220 feet,
more or less measured upstream along the center line of said branch from its
confluence with Smith River, said point also being the most northeasterly corner
of the lands herein described; thence, along a new line dividing other lands of
C.B. Martin from the lands therein described due south 600 feet to a point in
the dividing line between the lands of Sallie L. McAlexander and the lands
herein described; then, North 33 degrees 35' West 300 feet along the dividing
line between the lands of Sallie L. McAlexander and the lands herein described
to a point in the center of Smith River; thence, northwesterly and downstream
following the meanderings of the center line of Smith River a distance of 235
feet, more or less, to a point at the confluence of the center line of Smith
River with the center line of a branch, said point being a common corner with
the lands of Claude R. Hopkins, et ux and Clarence E. Hopkins, et ux and the
lands herein described; thence, northeasterly and upstream following the
meanderings of the center line of said branch, being the dividing line between
the lands of Claude R. Hopkins, et ux and Clarence E. Hopkins, et ux and the
lands herein described, a distance of 220 feet, more or less, to the point of
beginning, containing one and seven-tenths (1.7) acres, more or less, as shown
on map of said tract designated as Tract Map No. D-346 dated 10 August 1949, now
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Patrick County,
Virginia, and
BEING a part of the same land as that conveyed to C.B. Martin by deed from
James Hopkins and Nora Ella Hopkins, wife, dated 11 October 1919 and recorded in
the Clerk's Office of Patrick County, Virginia, in Deed Book 46, Page 350.
The said parties of the first part further grant to the UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, its employees, agents, representatives, contractors, licensees and
assigns, the right, in common with others, to pass and repass on foot and by
vehicle, with machinery and equipment, over and along such farm roads, paths,
and trails as may now be established and existing, over and across other lands
of the said parties of the first part, adjacent to the lands herein conveyed, to
provide road access to the lands herein conveyed and to other lands of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for all purposes necessary to the use, management and
control of the Philpott Dam and Reservoir and areas adjacent thereto, but not
for any other purpose.
The said parties of the first part, in further consideration of the sum
hereinabove specified do hereby release and quitclaim unto the UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA any and all rights, title, and interest which they may have, of
whatsoever nature and howsoever arising, in the banks, beds, and waters of any
river or stream located upon or bordering on the said land herein conveyed and
also in any alley, road, path, stream, river, way, bridge, strip, gore, or
railroad right of way abutting, adjoining or traversing said land and also in
any rights or means of ingress or egress appurtenant thereto.
The said grantors covenant that they are seized in fee simple to the said land
and that they have the right to convey the said land to the aforementioned
grantee; that they have done no act to encumber the said land; that the said
grantee shall have quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment of the said
land, free from all encumbrances, and that they will execute such further
assurances of the said land as may be requisite.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals:
C.B. Martin (SEAL)
Ella Martin (SEAL)
Witness:
Allen T. Guild
Halifax, Virginia
STATE OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF PATRICK To-Wit:
I, Byron T. Cates, a Notary Public, in and for the County aforesaid, in the
State of Virginia, do hereby certify that C.B. Martin and Ella Martin, his wife,
whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 2nd
day of June, 1950, acknowledged the same before me in my County and State
aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of June, 1950.
Byron T. Cates NOTARIAL
Notary Public SEAL
My commission expires on the 6th day of July, 1953.
VIRGINIA--Patrick County, To-wit:
In the clerk's office of Patrick Circuit Court, the 2nd day of June 1950,
this deed was presented and with the certificate annexed, admitted to record at
3 o'clock P.M.
TESTE:
L.W. Hopkins, Clerk.
Additional Comments:
This was a land transaction in accordance with the Philpott Dam project as it was
going to flood certain properties along the river.
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