Nowlin/Sharp Deed of Trust, 1829 Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 7, p. 172 Grantor: William Nowlin Grantee: Samuel Sharp, Trustee Date: 20 January 1829 THIS INDENTURE made and entered into this twentieth day of January in the year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine between William Nowlin of the first part Samuel Sharp of the second part and John Jones of the third part, whereas the William Nowlin has this day executed two bonds to the said John Jones one for fifty dollars payable 25th day of December next, and the other bond for Sixty dollars payable 25 day of December 1830 the payment of the said bonds the said Nowlin is desirous of securing to the said John Jones his heirs etc. Now therefore this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Nowlin for and in Consideration of the premises and for the further Consideration of the sum of One dollar to him in hand paid by Saml. Sharp the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, aliend enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, alien enfeoff and Confirm to the said Samuel Sharp his heirs & executors one Certain piece or parcel of Land lying in the County of Patrick Containing one hundred acres be the same more or less being the tract of Land on which said Nowlin now resides and bounded as follows to wit by bounded on the south by the lands of M. Sandefur and on the west by the land of Robert Rowan and Wm. Boaz and on the east by the Lands of Wm. Keaton __? and James Nowlin decd. it being the tract sold by Wm. Clark to Claiborne Bunderant. To Have and to hold the same with all its appurtenances to the only use behalf and benefit of him the said Saml. Sharp his heirs etc. forever from the Claims of all persons whatsoever in fee simple forever. Upon trust nevertheless that the said Saml. Sharp his heirs etc. shall permit the said Nowlin to hold and enjoy the said Land and its profits until the 25th of December 1830 and upon this further trust that if the said hundred and ten dollars shall not be paid on the time before mentioned that then the said Saml. Sharp shall proceed to sell the same for Cash to the highest bidder having first given ten days notice of the time and place of selling the same and out of the proceeds thereof shall pay the said Jones his debt aforesaid having first deducted all expenses attending the recording and executing the provisions of this deed and the residue after the payments aforesaid if any shall pay over to the said Nowlin or to his legal representative. But if the said Nowlin shall pay the said Jones his debt and charges of this deed on the 25th of December 1830 then this deed to be void. In witness of the premises the parties have set their hands and seals this day and date aforesaid. Witness William Nowlin L. S. Saml. Sharp L. S. Patrick February Court 1829 This deed of Trust from William Nowlin and Saml. Sharp Trustee to John Jones with the certificate thereon endorsed was exhibited in Court examined and ordered to be recorded. Teste William Edwards D.C. (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a certified copy of the deed of trust provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.) Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com> **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************