Lyon/Thomas Deed, 1816

Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 4, p. 23
Grantor: William Lyon, Deputy Sheriff
Grantee: R. Thomas
Date: 11 July 1816


THIS INDENTURE made this 11th Day of July in the year of our Lord 1816 
Between William Lyon Deputy Shff. of the County of Patrick of the one part 
and R. Thomas of the Same County the other part Witnesseth that for & in the
Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and Seventeen Dollars to him in hand
paid by the Said R Thomas the Receipt whereof is hereby acknoledged hath 
Bargained & made over unto the said R Thomas & his heirs forever one Certain
tract or Parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Patrick on the waters
of Jacks Creek the same being one Hundred acres more or less and Bounded as 
followeth (to wit) Begining on a large Chestnut oak on the top of a hill 
thence South 57 d. East to David Robertsons line South with the same line to
the other fork of Jacks Creek on a white oak just beloe the Banks thence 
down the said Creek as it meanders just beloe the mouth of the new Shop 
Branch thence a new lin marked by David Robertson to a fore and aft chestnut
oak on Francis Turners old line thence with the Same Crossing the north fork
of Jacks Creek to a Conditional Corner black oak on the top of the Ridge 
between the north fork of Jacks Creek and Jill's Creek and thence a 
Conditional lin to the begining to him the said R Thomas & His Heirs forever
to have & to hold the Said tract or parcel of land and its appertanunces 
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaning unto the Said R Thomas and 
His Heirs etc and I the Sd. William Deputy Sheriff & my heirs etc Do warrent
and Defend the Right & title of the Sd. land to the said Thomas and his 
heirs forever in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 
Day and year aBove writen.

        Wm. Lyon, Dep. Shff   L. S.

Patrick County July Court 1816
       This Deed from Wm. Lyon Deputy Sheriff to Richard Thomas was 
acknoledged by the said Wm. Lyon to be his act and Deed and the same was 
ordered to be recd.
                    Test
                         A Staples  L  S.


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a certified copy of the deed provided by 
the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.)


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

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