PATRICK COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Absolem Shelton to Samuel Sharp, 11 Feb 1830
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Patrick County, Va., Deed Book 7, p. 296
Grantor: Absolem Shelton
Grantee: Samuel Sharp, Trustee
Date: 11 February 1830
THIS INDENTURE made this 11th day of February 1830 Between Absolem Shelton
of the County of Patrick and state of Virga. of the 1st part, Samuel Sharp
of the second part, and James M. Redd of the same County & State of the 3rd
part Witnesseth that whereas the said Absolem Shelton hath this day executed
to the said James M. Redd his bond for the sum of sixty dollars & 94 cents
and payable the 20th day of May 1830 and also another bond for the sum of
Ten dollars & 84 1/2 cents executed the 5th day of Nov. 1829 & payable on
demand as will more fully appear reference being had to the said bond now
in the possession of the said James M. Redd. The payment of which bonds to
the said Jas. M. Redd the A. Shelton is desirous of securing. Now therefore
the said A. Shelton for and in Consideration of the premises, and for the
further sum of One dollar to him in hand paid by the Saml. Sharp the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened,
enfeoffed & confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell,
alien, enfeoff & confirm unto the said Saml. Sharp his heirs etc. two
certain tracts pieces or parcels of Land lying in the County of Patrick,
The first tract containing by estimation one hundred & eight acres be the
same more or less. The 2nd tract Containing fifty acres by actual survey,
both tract lying on the waters of Russells Creek. They being the same
tracts conveyed in Trust to Abram Staples & Tyre Shelton by deed bearing
date the 9th Instant and now of record in the Clerks office of Patrick
County a reference to which will in a particular manner shew the bondaries
of the said tracts of Land. Also the following property to Wit One dark
Mulatto Negroe man named Henry supposed to be 22 years of age one sorrel
mare about 8 years of age 1 sorrel & 1 Bay horse 1 Waggon & 4 pair of gear
1 ox Cart 1 yoke of oxen 4 head of Cattle marked with a swaller fork &
underkeel in the left ear and overkeel and underkeel in the right 8 head of
sheep marked in the same way 14 head of Hogs of the same mark, with the
entire increase of the horses, cattle, sheep & Hogs 2 Beds & bedstead &
their furniture 1 cupboard 1 Trunk, 1 spinning wheel, 1 flax wheel 1 loom,
1 pott, 2 ovens & lids, 7 chairs, 1 Table, 4 axes, 5 or 6 hoes 1 pair plow
traces 1 pair steelyards Together with the whole of the household & Kitchen
furniture & plantation utencils. The whole of the said Sheltons present
crop of Corn Oats Tobacco, foddre & the growing Crop of Small grain and
several articles of earthenware too tedious to enumerate. To Have and to
hold the aforesaid Land and property with all its appurtenances to the only
use behoof and benefit of him the said Saml. Sharp his heirs etc. free from
the Claims of all persons whatever in fee simple forever. Upon trust
nevertheless that the said Saml. Sharp his heirs etc. shall permit the said
A. Shelton to hold and enjoy the said Lands and its profits of the property
until the 20th day of May 1830 and upon this further trust that if the said
sum of money due the said James M. Redd with the interest that may accrue
thereon shall not be paid on the 20th day of May 1830 aforesaid that then
the said Saml. Sharp shall proceed to sell the same whenever required by the
said James M. Redd for Cash to the highest bidder, having first given
reasonable notice of the time and place of selling the said Land and
property. The place of selling shall be at the option of the said Saml.
Sharp or his heirs etc. To be advertized at Patrick Courthouse & out of the
proceeds thereof shall pay the said Redd his debts & interest aforesaid
having first deducted all expence attending the recording and Carrying this
Deed into effect and the residue if any pay to the said Shelton or his legal
representative. But if the said Shelton shall pay the sd. Redd his debts
interest and costs on the said 20th May 1830 then this deed to be void else
to remain in full force. In witness whereof the said Absolem Shelton, Saml.
Sharp and Jas. M. Redd have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals
the day and year first above written.
Signed & sealed & delivered Abslom Shelton L.S.
in presence of J. M. Redd L.S.
Saml. Sharp L.S.
Patrick February Court 1830
This Deed of Trust from Absolem Shelton and Saml. Sharp Trustee
to James M. Redd was acknowledged in Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
William Edwards D.C.
(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a certified copy of the deed provided by
the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.)
Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>
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