Harrell/Johnson Deed, 1849 - Patrick Co. VA

Deed to John Harrell from Robert C. Johnson, 1849
            Patrick County, Virginia


This Indenture made and entered into this 14th day of December, in the year 
of Christ, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, by and between Robert 
C. Johnson and Marsha L. his wife, of the County of Carroll and State of 
Virginia, of the first part, and John Harrill of the County of Pulaski of the 
second part: Witnesseth that the said Robert C. Johnson and Marsha L. his 
wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, lawful, 
money of Virginia, to them in hand paid by the said John Harrill before the 
ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do firmly 
bargain and sell, convey and confirm to the said John Harrill one certain 
tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Patrick, in the 
State of Virginia, on the waters of Dan River, being the same tract of land 
devised by Valentine Johnson to the said Robert C. Johnson, containing four 
hundred acres, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, to wit: 
Beginning at two chestnuts from one root, and a white oak sapling, corner to 
Wilson North Price's, and on a line of Weaver's line--thence with his line 
S26 E 208 poles, crossing said Weaver's corner and spring branch to a black 
oak--thence S74 W310 poles, across two branches and a fork of Dan to a 
chestnut and two gums--Thence N26 W202 poles, crossing a branch several times 
to a gum and hickory in said Wilson N Price's line--with his line N74 E310 
poles crossing a prong of Dan to the beginning--with its appurtenances. To 
have and to hold the above said tract of land, with its appurtenances to the 
said John Harrill and his heirs forever: to the only proper use and behoof of 
the said John Harrill and his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Robert 
C. Johnson and Marsha L. his wife, for themselves and their heirs covenant 
with the said John Harrill, that they, the said Robert L. Johnson and Marsha 
L. his wife, the said tract, with its appurtenances to the said John Harrill 
and his heirs, against the claim or claims of themselves, the said Robert L. 
Johnson, and Marsha L. his wife and their heirs and all and every person or 
persons whomsoever, shall warrant, and will forever defend by these presents. 
In witnesseth whereof the said Robert C. Johnson and Marsha L. his wife, have 
hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, this day and year 
first above written.
                         Robert C. Johnson [Seal]
                         Marsha L. Johnson [Seal]

Carroll County, To Wit:
   We William C. Thornton and Samuel S. Covey, Justices of the Peace in the 
County aforesaid, and the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that that 
Robert L. Johnson, party to a certain deed bearing date, on the 14th day of 
December 1849, and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our 
county aforesaid, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and 
desired us to certify his said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County 
Court of Patrick County in order that the said deed may be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals, this 14th day of December, 1849.

                       Wm G. Thornton, J. P. [Seal]
                       S. S. Covey, J. P. [Seal]

Note: Though the name is spelled "Harrill" throughout, the grantee is 
identified as John Harrell, husband of Hester Galbreath.

Submitted by William E. Harrold <Sealighter@aol.com>

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