ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Robert HARRIS Jr. & wife Jane
to James RUSSELL,
13 May 1747
Deed of Bargain & Sale
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[p.] 468
This Indenture made the Thirteenth Day of May in the Twentieth Year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. And in the Year of
our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred and forty Seven.
Between Robert HARRIS the younger of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of
Isle of Wight Planter and Jane his Wife of the one Part
and James RUSSELL of the Parish and County of Warwick Planter of the other
Part.
Witnesseth That for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Pounds Current
Money of Virginia to him the said Robert HARRIS,*
[inserted vertically in margin] * in Hand paid by the said James RUSSELL at or
before the Sealing & Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof the said
Robert HARRIS
doth hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and Discharge the said James
RUSSELL his Heirs Ex:rs & Adm:rs
they the s:d Robert HARRIS and Jane his wife Have and each of them Hath
Granted Bargained Sold Aliend, Released, Enfeofed & Confirmed and by these
Presents Do and each of them Doth Grant Bargain Sell Alien Release, Enfeof and
Confirm unto the said James RUSSELL his Heirs and Assigns for ever. All that
Tract or Parcel of Land containing One hundred and Fifty Acres Acres [sic] be
the same more or less Situate lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight
on the South side of the Main black Water Swamp and on both sides of the North
Fork of Black Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit)
Begining at a Maple on the North side of Black Creek afores.d a Corner of
Robert MONGER Jun:r his Land
thence by MONGER's Line North One Hundred and twenty Poles to a red Oak;
thence West One Hundred and Eighty Poles to a Pine in a Pocoson;
thence South One Hundred and thirty two Poles to a white Oak,
& North
twelve
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[p.] 469
twelve Poles to the Begining.
Which said Tract or Parcel of Land was Granted to the said Robert HARRIS by
Patent bearing Date the fifth Day of July One Thousand Seven Hundred & forty
Six [PB24:302-03]
Also all that Tract or Parcel of Land Containing two hundred Acres be the same
more or less lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight on the North side
of Black Creek and Bounded as followeth (to wit)
Begining at a Gum a Corner of Tho.s MARKS Land by the side of Frank's Branch
thence by MARKS Line South Ten Degrees West One Hundred and four Poles to a
white Oak a Corner of George HARRIS's Land
thence by the said HARRIS's lines North thirty five Degrees West Seventy four
Poles to a red Oak
and South West by West Sixty Poles to a Black Oak,
thence North Seventy Degrees West two Hundred and Sixty Six Poles to a Pine in
Black Creek Pocoson
thence North Five Degrees East One Hundred and fifty two Poles to a red Oak
thence North Eighty Five Degrees East Ninety two Poles to a small Pine,
thence South twenty five Degrees East Eighty four Poles to a Pine
thence North Seventy five Degrees East Ten Poles to a Pine in the Line of
Robert HARRIS's other Land,
thence by his old Lines South One Hundred and twenty Poles to a Pine,
and East One Hundred and Eighty Nine Poles to a white Oak,
and North Seventy Poles to a Maple in Frank's Branch afores.d
thence downe the various Courses of the Run of the said Branch to the
Begining.
Which said two Hundred Acres of Land was Granted unto the said Robert HARRIS
by Patent bearing Date the Twelfth Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and
forty Seven.
And all Houses, Outhouses, Edifices, Buildings, Yards, Gardens, Woods,
Underwoods, Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Swamps, low Grounds, Profits,
Commodities, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two Tracts
or Parcels of Land hereby Bargained and Sold belonging or in any wise
appertaining.
And the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents, Issues and
Profits thereof.
And Also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Use, Trust, Possession,
Benefit, Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Robert HARRIS
and Jane his Wife of in and to the same [&] every or any Part thereof.
And all Deeds, Evidences and
Writings
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[p.] 470
Writings Touching or in any wise concerning the said Premises
To have and to hold all and Singular the said Tracts or Parcels of Land and
Premises herein before mentioned or Intended to be hereby Bargained and Sold
with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said James RUSSELL his
Heirs and Assigns.
To the only Proper Use and Behoof of him the said James RUSSELL his Heirs and
Assigns for ever.
And the said Robert HARRIS for himself his Heirs, Exec:rs and Adm:rs doth
Covenant, Promise and Grant to and with the said James RUSSELL his Heirs and
Assigns by these Presents, in manner and Form following (that is to say)
That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said James RUSSELL his Heirs
and Assigns from Time to Time and at all Times hereafter be Peaceably and
Quietly to Have hold, Use, Occupy, Possess and Enjoy all and Singular the said
Tracts or Parcels of Land and Premises hereby Bargained and Sold without the
lawfull, Let, Suit Trouble Molestation or Hinderance of him the said Robert
HARRIS or of any other Person or Persons whatsoever, and that free and Clear
and freely and Clearly acquited, Exonerated and dsicharged of from and against
all former and other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Intails,
Jointures, Dowers & Title of Dowers, Mortgages, Trusts, Forfeitures, Rents,
Titles, Troubles, Charges and all other Incumberances of what Nature or kind
soever.
And likewise That the s.d Robert HARRIS his Heirs, Exec:rs and Adm:rs and all
and every other Person or Persons having or lawfully Claiming or to Claim my
Estate or Interest of in and to the said Premises hereby Bargained and Sold or
any Part thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall and will from
Time to Time and at all Times hereafter upon the reasonable Request and at the
Costs and Charges in the Law the said James RUSSEL his Heirs and Assigns make
do and Execute or Cause to be made done and Executed all and every such
further and other Lawfull and Reasonable Act and Acts, Thing and Things,
Devises, Conveyances and Assurances, in the Law whatsoever for the further,
better more Perfect & absolute Conveying & Assuring all and Singular the said
Premises hereby Bargained and
Sold
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Sold unto the said James RUSSELL his Heirs & Assigns as by the said James
RUSSELL his Heirs or Assigns or his or their Counsel learned in the Law shall
Lawfully and Reasonably Devised advised or Required.
And lastly That he the said Robert HARRIS and his Heirs &c. all and Singular
the Tracts or Parcels of land and Premises herein before mentioned to be hereby
Bargained and Sold and every Part and Parcel thereof with the Appurtenances
unto the said James RUSSELL his Heirs and Assigns and every of them and
against all and every other Persons and Person whatsoever having or lawfully
Claiming any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the same or of in or
to any Part or Parcel thereof shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by
these Presents.
In Witness whereof the Parties of these Presents have hereunto interchangeably
set their Hands & affixed their Seals the Day & Year first within Written.
his
Robert R HARRIS ¤Seal¤
mark
Signed & Delivered}
In Presence of }
Jos.p GODWIN, James JONES, Miles CARY.}
Received this Thirteenth Day of May 1747 }
of the within named James RUSSELL the Sum of }
Thirty Pounds Curr:t Money of Virginia being the} [£]30.
Consideration within mentioned }
his
Robert R HARRIS ¤Seal¤
mark
Witness
David HUNTER, Wil. SALTER}
At a Court held for Isle of Wight County May 14.th 1747.
Robert HARRIS j:r acknowledged his Deed of Bargain & Sale with a Receipt
thereon Indorsed to James RUSSELL which is Ordered to be Recorded ~
Test Ja.s BAKER ClCur
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[No relinquishment of dower right by Jane HARRIS is given here.]
Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7 (1744-1747), pp. 468-71
Library of Virginia, Isle of Wight Co. Microfilm Reel 5
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks & brackets mine]
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