[Pittsylvania Co., VA Murphys Land Transaction, 1831]
[Deed Book 32, pp 261-263]
[provided by Beverly White]

THIS INDENTURE made this 18th day of January 1831 Between John Butcher, 
Temple B. Taylor and Polly his wife, Peyton Pigg and Susan his wife, Josiah 
Butcher, Phoebe Butcher, WILLIAM MURPHY, JOHN MURPHY, JAMES B.
 MURPHY, BENJAMIN MURPHY, William Butcher, James Sands & Phoeba 
his wife, George Butcher, Isaac Butcher, James Pickerald and Lydia his wife, & 
Haley Mustain & Elizabeth, his wife, heirs of Benjamin Butcher, Deceased, of 
the one part & who convey by Thompson Robertson, a Commissioner specially 
appointed by a decree of the County Court of Pittsylvania to convey on their
behalf, and John K. Gregory of the other part, whereas a suit has heretofore
been instituted in the County Court of Pittsylvania on the chancery side thereof 
by the above named John Butcher, Temple B. Taylor and Polly his wife, Peyton 
Pigg and Susan his wife, Josiah Butcher and Phoeba Butcher, plaintiffs, against 
the said WILLIAM MURPHY, JOHN B. MURPHY, JAMES MURPHY, BENJAMIN 
MURPHY, William Butcher, James Sands and Phoeba his wife, George Butcher,
Isaac Butcher, James Pickerald and Lydia his wife, Haley Mustain & Elizabeth 
his wife, Defendants, which said suit was so proceeded in that at the December
term of said Court in the year 1829, it decreed that Thompson Robertson, Richard
Jones and James Adams should proceed to sell on a credit of one to two years
the lands to which the said Benjamin Butcher died entitled, lying on White Thorn 
Creek, consisting of two parcels, the one containing eighty five acres and the 
other contgaining one hundred and fifty acres and whereas also the said 
Commissioners did on the 11th day of January 1830 by virtue of said decree 
proceed to sell to the highest bidder the lands aforesaid and the above named 
John K. Gregory became the purchaser thereof at the price of Six Hundred and 
thirty five Dollars which was accordingly reported by said Commissioners and
 whereas also the County Court aforesaid at its January term 1831 confirmed the 
sale and repot aforesaid and also decreed that the above named plaintiffs and 
defendants convey the above parcels of land to the said John K. Gregory by a 
good and sufficient deed and appointed the above named Thompson Robertson 
a Commissioner according to the act of assembly for such cases provided to 
execute said conveyance for and on their behalf.

Now this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and
 especially in consideration of the payment of the said sum of Six hundred & 
Thirty five Dollars at and before the  ensealing and delivery of these presents the 
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they the said parties to this Indenture 
of the first part have bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of 
them bargain and sell unto the said John K. Gregory, his heirs and assigns, two 
certain parcels of land lying in the County of Pittsylvania on both sides of White 
Thorn Creek, the one containing eighty five acres and the other containing one 
Hundred and fifty acres lying adjoining the lands of Thompson Robertson, 
Woodson Johnson, V.H. Shelton, John Butcher, and others, it being the lands 
to which Benjamin Butcher died entitled, together with all singular the 
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion 
and reversions remainder and remainders yearly and other rents issued and profits 
thereof and off every part and parcel thereof To have and To hold the said parcels
 of land with the tenements, hereditaments and all & singular or the premises
 herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold with ??? of their 
rights and appurtenances unto the said John K. Gregory, his heirs and assigns
 forever and the said John Butcher, Temple B. Taylor and Polley his wife, Peyton 
Pigg and Susan his wife, Josiah Butcher, Phoeba Butcher, WILLIAM MURPHEY,
 JOHN MURPHEY, JAMES MURPHY, BENJAMIN MURPHY, William Butcher,
 James Sands and Phoeba his wife, George Butcher, Isaac Butcher, James Pickerald 
and Lydia his wife, Haley Mustain & Elizabeth his wife, for themselves and their 
heirs the said parcels of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances 
 unto the said John K. Gregory, his heirs and assigns, free from the claim or claims 
of them and of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming under, through 
or by them shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents.

Signed, sealed & Delivered.
Thompson Robertson (seal)
A Commissioner who executes this Indenture for and on behalf of John Butcher, 
Temple B. Taylor and Polly his wife, Peyton Pigg and Susan his wife, Josiah Butcher, 
Phoeba Butcher, WM. MURPHY, JOHN MURPHY, JAMES MURPHY, BENJAMIN 
MURPHY, Wm. Butcher, James Sands & Phoeba his wife, George Butcher, Isaac 
Butcher, James Pickerald & Lydia his wife, Haley Mustain & Elizabeth his wife.

In Presence of:
Jacob T. Coles
Thos. Sr. Hutchings
John Davis (?)

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 21st day of February 1831.  This
 Indenture from Thompson Robertson, Commissioner, to John K. Gregory was 
acknowledged by said Robertson to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.

					Teste: Will. Turnstall, Cl.

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