Sandifur/Staples Deed, 1832 - Patrick Co. VA


Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 8, p. 29
Grantor: Matthew SANDIFUR
Grantee: Abram STAPLES
Result of Court decree Nov. 1831: 
     Executors of Eliphaz SHELTON, decd., against Hudson SHELTON, et al
Date: 24 January 1832


THIS INDENTURE made this 24th day of January in in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty two.  Between Matthew Sandefur appointed commissioner by the County Court of 
Patrick by a decree of Court in the case of Harvey Fitzgerald and other Executors and Divisees 
of Eliphaz Shelton decd. against Hudson Shelton and others made at November Court 1831 of the 
part and Abram Staples of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said M. Sandefur in conformity 
to the provision of the said decree and for and in consideration of the sum of Nine hundred & 
two dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted 
bargained and sold to the said Abram Staples a Certain Tract of Land Containing by estimation 
three hundred and seventy eight acres, be the same more or less, situate lying and being in the 
County of Patrick on the waters of South Mayo river, it being the remainder of a Tract of 590 
acres patented to the said Eliphaz Shelton and on which Mrs. Rhoda Shelton now lives and 
bounded as follows to wit, On the West by the Mill branch the dividing line laid off by the 
said Commissioner between the said Staples and James M. Redd, On the North by the said Staples' 
Barnett tract and other lands the owners not known, on the East by the Lands of the said 
Staples and John Gilbert and on the South by the Lands of the said Staples, the Courses and 
Distances may be more particularly known by reference to the patent aforesaid this day 
Delivered to the said A. Staples -- To have and to hold the said Tract of Land with the 
appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Abram Staples and his heirs forever.  To the 
only proper use, behoof and benefit of him the said Abram Staples and his heirs.  And the said 
M. Sandefur for himself and his heirs will warrant the title of the said tract of Land to the 
said Abram Staples and his heirs free from the claim of the said M. Sandefur and his heirs, but 
does not warrant against the claim of any other person or persons.  In testimony whereof he 
hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date above as Commissioner 
appointed thereto by order of the said Court --

                                 M. Sandifur     L. S.

Patrick February Court 1832

    This deed of bargain and sale from M. Sandifur Commissioner acting under a decree of the 
County Court of Patrick to A. Staples with the certificate thereon endorsed was exhibited in 
Court, examined and ordered to be recorded.
                               Teste
                                   A. Staples  C

(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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