Poteet/Sharp Deed, 1794 - Patrick Co. VA

Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 1, p. 154
Grantor: James POTEET, Jr.
Grantee: William SHARP
Date: 24 April 1794


THIS INDENTURE made the 24 day of April In the Year of our Lord Christ One 
Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-four BETWEEN James Poteet Jr. of the 
County of Patrick of the one part and Wm. Sharp of the said County of the 
other part IN WITNESS whereof the said James Poteet Junr. for and in 
Consideration of the sum of Two hundred and Twenty One pounds to him in hand 
paid by said William Sharp at or before the Ensealing and Delivery of these 
presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged hath Bargained Sold 
Released and Confirmed unto the said William Sharp his Heirs and Assigns 
forever a Certain Tract piece or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in 
the County of Patrick on Gobling Town Creek Containing Seven hundred Acres 
more or less and bounded as followeth To wit BEGINING at the Creek at the 
Mouth of a Branch Above Hendersons Tobacco Ground Running then up the Branch 
to Old line thence with said line Crossing the Road at the pole Bridge 
thence down said branch to the Mouth thence up the Creek to a Marked Hornbun 
(?) on the said Creek thence Crossing said Creek with a Marked line agreed 
on to the Old line along the same to Allens Beginning thence with said line 
to include allins Survey to a Line of New Survey made by the aforesaid James 
Poteet Jr. and with the lines of the same to include that Survey Running 
with the lines of the same to a Whole Oake Corner of the Old Survey and with 
the lines of the same to Opposite the Mouth of the Branch of said thence to 
the begining Quantity Estimated at 700 acres more or less.  With all woods 
Ways Water and Water Courses Fences Trees Orchards Houses and all other the 
Emoluments Appurtaining or in any wise belonging thereunto To have and to 
hold the same to him the said William Sharp his Heirs and Assigns forever 
against me my Heirs my Wife and her Heirs or either of us or our Heirs and 
all and every other person or persons whatsoever Either in Law or Equity 
Recovering Claiming or having any Just Right Title or Estate therein but do 
by these presents forever Warrant and defend the Land and premises above 
mentioned unto the said William Sharp his heirs and Successors to hold and 
fully Enjoy the same In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my Seal the day and year above Written and in the Year of the 
Commonwealth --

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the Presence of                  James Poteet    L.S.
The Court


At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Patrick County on the 24th day of 
April 1794

    The within written Indenture was acknowledged by the within named James 
Poteet Jr. to be his Act and Deed and the same was Ordered to be Recorded by 
the Court.

                             Teste
                                    Saml Staples  Clk

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick 
County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.)


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

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