Sharp/Sharp Deed, 1810

Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 3, p. 293
Grantor: Robert Sharp
Grantee: Leonard Sharp
Date: 6 April 1810


This Indenture made this Sixth day of April in the year of our lord one 
thousand eight hundred & ten between Robert Sharp of the County of Patrick 
of the one part & Leonard Sharp of the Same County of the other part 
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred Dollars 
to him in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these 
presents the rect. whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained & sold 
released & Confirmed unto the said Leonard Sharp his heirs & assigns forever
one certain tract piece or percl of land Situate lying & being in the County
aforesaid on the Head Waters of Russells Creek Containing one hundred acres 
more or less and Bounded as followeth to Wit Begining at a Corner white in 
sd. Robert Sharps line Runing thence with the old line a northwest Course to
a white oak thence with the said old line patented in Joshua Hudsons name a 
west Course on other Cor thence with said lin a South Course to a Sorrelwood
in Said Robert Sharps line thence with his line to the Begining it being the
Same land that John Hall originally Sold to John Sharp Jr. & from him to 
Said Robert Sharp with all woods ways Water & Water Courses fences trees 
orchards houses etc. & all other the Emoluments thereunto belonging or in 
any any wise appertaining to have and to hold the Same to him the Said 
Leonard Sharp his heirs forever against me my heirs & all & every other 
person or persons whatever in law or equity recovering or having any Just 
right or titl or estate therein but do by these presents Warrant & Defend 
the land & premises above mentioned to him the said Leonard Sharp his 
Successors to hold & fully enjoy the Same In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Seal the day & year first above Writtin 
and in the thirty fourth year of the CommonWealth of Virginia.

Signed Sealed & Delivered
   in the presences of                    Robert Sharp L. S.

Henry [Harvey?] FitzGerald
Joseph Sharp
John Sharp


Patrick County April Court 1810
   
     The within Written Indenture of Bargain and Sael was acknowledged in 
Court by the within William [sic] Sharp to be his act & deed therefore the 
Same was ordered to be recorded by the Court

                   Test.   Saml. Staples   Cl PC


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a copy of the deed provided by the 
Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.  Note that the deed states several
times that the grantor is Robert Sharp; however the Clerk's statement says 
"William.")

Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>

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