Sharp/Sharp Deed, 1811 - Patrick Co. VA

Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 3, p. 451
Grantor: William SHARP, Sr.
Grantee: William SHARP, Jr.
Date: 24 August 1811


This Indenture made twenty fourth of August in the year of our lord 1811 
between William Sharp Sr. of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of 
the one Part and Wm. Sharp Jr. of the other Witnesseth that for and in 
Consideration of the sum of fifty dollars Current money of Virginia the said 
Wm. Sharp Sr. in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these 
preseents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold 
released and Confirmed unto the said Wm. Sharp Jr. one certain tract or 
parcil of land situate lying and Being in the county of aforesaid containing 
fifty acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit, Begining 
on a ash on the north side of gobluntown creek, in Wm. Sharp Sr. (Jr.?) line 
runing up the said creek a gum Tree thence new lines south to a chesnut tree 
on Wm. Sharp's Jr. (Sr.?) line thence with Sharps line to the Begining -- 
With all woods ways water and water courses Trees orchards houses fences and 
all other the emoluments thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to 
have and to hold the same unto the said Wm. Sharp Jr. with its 
appurtainances to hold and fully enjoy the same & I do myself my heirs etc. 
forever warrant and defend the right and title of the land and premises to 
him the said Wm. Sharp Jr. and his heirs forever against the claim or demand 
of any person or persons whatever eighter in law or Equity.  In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year 
above written.

                                 Wm. Sharp     L.S.
In the presence of

               Patrick County August Court 1811

                       This deed was acknowledged in Court by the sd. Wm. 
Sharp Sr. to be his act and deed & ordered to be recorded.
                                  Teste
                                     Abram Staples   DC. PCt

(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick 
County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.  The words "Sr." and "Jr." appear very 
similar in the Clerk's handwriting, and the signature is simply "William 
Sharp.")


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.

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