Sharp/Sharp Deed, 1798


Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 1, page 542
Grantor: John Sharp
Grantee: Robert Sharp
Date: 27 April 1798


THIS INDENTURE made this 27th day of April in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and Ninety eight Between John Sharp of the County of 
Patrick of the one part and Robert Sharp of P. County of the other part In 
witness whereof the sd. John Sharp for and in Consideration of the sum of 
Eighteen pounds to him in hand paid by the said Robert Sharp the receipt 
whereof he hereby Acknowledged hath Bargained sold released and Confirmed 
unto the said Robert Sharp his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract 
piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the head 
waters of Russells Creek Containing one hundred Acres more or less, and 
bounded as followeth to wit, Begining at a Corner white oak in sd. Robert 
Sharp's line running thence with the old line a North West Course to a white
Oak thence with the said Old line Patented in Joshua Hudsons name a West 
Course to another Corner thence with the said line a South Course to a 
Sorrellwood in sd. Robt. Sharps line thence with his line to the Begining it
being the same Land that John Hall sold to John Sharp Jr. and also Settled 
by the said Hall.  With all woods ways Water and Water Courses Fences Houses
& all other the emoluments appertaining or in any wise belonging thereunto 
to have and to hold the same to him the said Robert Sharp his heirs and 
assigns forever, against me my heirs and assigns and all and every other 
person or persons whatsoever in law or equity recovering Claiming or having 
any Just Right Title or estate therein but do by these presents Warrent and 
Defend the Land and premises above mentioned to him the sd. Robert Sharp and
his Successors to hold and fully enjoy the same forever.  IN witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the Date above.

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of

                                John Sharp  L. S.

Patrick County April Court 1798
     The Within Written Indenture was Acknowledged by the within named John 
Sharp Jr. to be his Act and Deed and the same was Ordered to be Recorded by 
the Court.

                Teste
                      Samuel Staples   Cl.


(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>

****************************************************************

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.

****************************************************************