Sharp/Spencer Deed, 1831 - Patrick Co. VA



DEED: Thomas and Lucinda Sharp to Benjamin Spencer, 1831

Patrick Co., Va., Deed Book 7, p. 514
Grantors: Thomas and Lucinda Sharp
Grantee: Benjamin Spencer
Date: 16 May 1831
Acknowledgement: 24 September 1831


THIS INDENTURE made this 16 day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand 
eight hundred and thirty One between Thomas Sharp of the County of Patrick 
and state of Virginia of the One part & Benjamin Spencer of said Cty and 
state of the other part; Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum 
of two hundred & thirty dollars Lawful money of Virginia to him in hand, 
hath bargained, sold and Confirmed unto the said Benjamin Spencer one 
certain track or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of 
Patrick on the waters of Mayo river Containing one hundred and eighty four 
acres by late survey and bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a forked 
chesnut tree Joining in Edingtons line it being the corner of the dividing 
line between said Sharp and Mary Ann Watson, thence with the old line No.13 
W.166 poles to a post oak and chesnut tree S.46 W42 to a post oak N46W.109 
p. to a white Oak Corner of Praters old line by a branch, with that line N88 
W.80 p. crossing said branch to a red oak and white Oak in Rickmans old line 
with that line S12 W130 p. crossing a branch & the road to pointers, thence 
a dividing line between said Sharp and said Spencer S.72 E.22 po to a 
Spanish oak and red oak on the road where Mary Ann Watsons line corners, 
thence the dividing line between said Mary Ann Watson and sd. Sharp, the 
same course 228 po crossing Stones Creek to the beginning with all its 
appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereunto To 
have and to hold the same to him the said Benjamin Spencer his heirs and 
assigns forever do warrant and forever defend the right and title against 
myself my heirs and all other person or persons either in Law or equity.  In 
Witness whereoff I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and 
year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered                  Thos. Sharp   L.S.
in the presents of                           Lusendey Sharp
John A. Hairston
Patrick County


We Greensville & Thomas Penn Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid 
do Certify that Thomas Sharp a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 
16th day of May 1831 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our 
County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and 
desired us to Certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County 
Court of Patrick in order that the said deed may be recorded -- Given under 
our hands and seals this 24th day of Sept. 1831.

                                             Greensville Penn   L. S.
                                             Thomas Penn        L. S.


Patrick County

We Greensville & Thomas Penn Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid 
do hereby certify that Lucinda Sharp the wife of Thomas Sharp parties to a 
certain deed bearing date on the 16th day of May 1831 and hereunto annexed 
personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by 
us privily and apart from her Husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully 
explained to her she the said Lucinda Sharp acknowledged the same to be his 
act & deed and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed & delivered 
the same and that she wishes not to retract it.  Given under our hands and 
seals this 24th day of Sepr. 1831.

                                             Greensville Penn    L. S.
                                             Thomas Penn         L. S.


    Patrick October Court 1831

          This Indenture from Thomas Sharp and Lucinda his wife to Benja. 
Spencer with the certificates thereon endorsed was exhibited in Court 
examined and ordered to be recorded.

                                  Teste
                                      A. Staples  Clk.


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



Submitted by Mary Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>

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