McMillian/McGraw Deed, 1802 - Patrick County, Virginia

Deed William McMillian from Jacob McGraw, 1802
             Patrick County, Virginia


THIS INDENTURE made this 9th day of October in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and two, Between Jacob McGraw of the County of Surry 
and State of North Carolina of the one part, and William McMilon of the 
County of Patrick and Commonwealth of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth 
that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty five 
pounds current money of Virginia, the receipt whereof the said Jacob McGraw 
doth hereby fully acknowledge hath Bargained and Sold and by these Presents 
doth hereby fully transfer and completely transfer and convey to the said 
William McMilon his heirs and assigns forever, all that track or parcel of 
land lying situate and being in the county of Patrick (formerly Henry), in 
the Commonwealth of Virginia. Beginning at a poplar on a large spur on the 
main Blue Ridge, the said spur bearing from the poplar north 24. E., thence 
new lines So. 5. E. 32. poles to a Chestnut tree So. 57. E. 146 poles 
crossing a branch to a spur of said mountain, thence up the same and round by 
the Blue Ridge to the Beginning, containing by Patent three hundred acres of 
land. To have and to hold to the said William McMilon, his heirs and assigns 
forever. And the said Jacob McGraw doth hereby covenant to and with the said 
William McMilon that he the said Wm McMilon, his heirs and assigns or any of 
them shall and may from the date hereof peacefully enter into hold occupy and 
enjoy and  possess the aforesaid land and premises free and clear from all 
incumbrance of any person or persons lawfully claiming the same by from or 
under him the said Jacob McGraw. In testimony whereof the said Jacob McGraw 
hath hereunto set his hand and affirmed his seal the day and year above 
written.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
in presence of us
                                Jacob McGraw
John Agrigg
Wm Jones
Wm Adams
Gab Penn
Jim Talbot

          Patrick County April Court 1803

The Within Written Indenture was proved by one of the Witnesses thereto to be 
the act and deed  of the within named Jacob McGraw, and the same was ordered 
to be certified by the court, and afterwards to wit at October Court the same 
was fully approved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto, to be the Act and 
Deed of the within named Jacob McGraw, and the same was ordered to be 
recorded by the court.

                    Teste
                              Samuel Staples, Clerk

Note: The name of the first witness is somewhat difficult to interpret. It 
appears to be John Agrigg.

Note William McMilon, named in the this deed, is William McMillian, b. 1770.

Submitted by William Harrold <Sealighter@aol.com>


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