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Deed William MAJOR to George MAJOR, 24
May 1770
Amelia County, VA, Deed Book 11, 1769-1772, pp. 117-118 Transcript by Marna L. Clemons, 2 October 2001 |
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This Indenture
made the 24th day of May in the Year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven
hundred and seventy Between William Major of the County of Cumberland of
the one Part and George Major of the County of Amelia of the other Part
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty eight Pounds
Current Money to the said William in hand paid by the said George at or
before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is
hereby Acknowledgd He the said William Major Have granted bargained Sold
Aliened and Confirmed and by these presents Do grant bargain Sell Alien
and confirm unto the said George Major his Heirs and Assigns one certain
Tract or parcel of Land containing by Estimation Ninety six Acres lying
and being in ye County of Amelia being the Land that Barsheba
Major convey'd to the said William Major by Deed
in the County Court of Amelia some years past and this adjoining the
Land of William Hurt School master Richard Jones John Hill and James Barden
with all Woods Waters Houses Orchards Profitts Commodities Hereditiments
and Appurtinances thereunto belonging or in any way Appurtaining And all
the Estate Right Title and Intrest of him the said William of and to the
same To have and to hold all and singular the Premises with the Appurtenances
unto the said George Major his Heirs & Assigns To the only proper use
and Behoof of the said George Major his Heirs and Assigns forever And the
said William Major for himself & his Heirs Doth Covenant and Grant to
and with the said George Major his Heirs and Assigns that he the said William
Major and his Heirs the said Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto
the said George Major his Heirs and Assigns against the Lawfull Claim or
Demand of all every person or persons whatsoever shall and will forever
Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the Parties to the Presents
have set his hand and affixed his Seal the Day and Year first above written
Red.d May the 24th 1770 of George Major the Consideration Money within mentioned
At a Court held for Amelia County the 24th day of May 1770 This Indenture and the Receipt thereon endorsed were Acknowledged by William Major Party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded
[Note: Amelia County, VA, Deed Book 9, pages 19-20 records that William MAJOR purchased the land he conveyed in the above deed from Bathsheba MAJOR on 24 July 1766.] |
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Marna
L. Clemons |
Created December 2000 |