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Part II – Virginia Deeds

 

Culpeper County

Goochland County

Pittsylvania County

Rockingham County, NC

 

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CULPEPER DEEDS

 

Book A, p. 154

17 day of April 1750.  James Barnett of the parish of St. Mark’s and county of Culpepper to Spencer Bobo of the parish and county aforesaid . . . 5 shillings money of England all that tract of land containing one hundred acres situate lying and being in parish and county aforesaid on the branches of the Rappadan and Robinson Rivers and is bounded . . . near the ridge between the Rappadan and Robinson Rivers corner to John Medley thence south one hundred and Eighty two poles to a pine and white oak thence north seventy degrees west one hundred and eighty two poles to three red oak saplings thence north fifty four degrees east to the beginning . . . To have and to hold the said land and premises herein mentioned or intended to be hereby granted . . . unto the said Spencer Bobo his heirs Executors . . . from the day of the date hereof for and during one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended yielding and paying therefore the yearly rent of one pepper corn at the feast of St. Michael the arch-angel if the same be lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and if the state for transferring? into possession the said Spencer Bobo may enable to except of a grant of the reversion and inheritance to him and his heirs forever.  In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and date first above written.  Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us David Davis, Spencer (+) Bobo Junr.  James Barnett

 

Book A, p. 155

18 day of April 1750 James Barnett to Spencer Bobo . . . £10 current money of Virginia . . .Witnesseth that the said James Barnett for and in consideration of ten pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Spencer Bobo at and before the ensealing and delivering of these presents whereof the said James Barnett doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth clearly discharge ye said Spencer Bobo his heirs or assigns by these presents doth alien release and confirm unto the said Spencer Bobo in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year by Indenture bearing date the day before these presents and by force of the state for Transferring uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres situate lying and being in the parish and county aforesaid on the branches of the Rappadan and Robinson River near the Lost Mountains and now In the occupation of the said Spencer Bobo or his heirs or assigns and all the estate Right Title whatsoever of him the said James Barnett of all and unto the said premises or any part or parcel thereof To have and to hold the said land and Premises herein before mentioned which are bounded as followeth to wit. (Same description as above).  Same witnesses.  James Barnett.

 

BK G, p. 501 5 Oct 1774 James Barnett of Frederick and Milly his wife to Richard Thompson of Culpepper. . . £60 . . . land in Culpeper the fork of the Robinson River being a tract of land granted John Barnett decd of the county of Orange from the proprietors of the northern necks office bearing date the twenty eighth day of June 1748 and by the said John Barnett willed to his son James Barnett who sold the said land to Capt George Neavall deceased late of Fauquier County who dying before sufficient deeds had been executed for the same by the said James Barnett and Milly his wife who in peaceable possession of the same did by his last Will & Testament as recorded in the county court office of Fauquier give and bequeath the said tract of land to his daughter Susannah Thompson wife of the said Richd Thompson and Charlotte and Joanna Thompson daughters of the said Richard and Susannah which said Land is .. . South side of the present road thence south . . . corner to Robert Medley thence with his line south . . . in Bintons line near small plantation of said Barnett . .. Corner to Jacob Medley and John Terrell . . . across the Lost Mountain . . . In presence of John Childers, Ambrose Barnett, Solomon (S) James, James Halloway, Richard Chichester. [signed] James Barnett, Milly Barnett.

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GOOCHLAND DEEDS

BK 1, p. 157 This Indenture made this sixteenth Day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and twenty nine Between John ffarrar of the One part and John Barnet of the other part witnesseth that the said John ffarrar for and in consideration of the sum of fforty pounds currant Money to the said John ffarrar by the said John Barnet in hand paid hath given granted & Bargained sold, aliened, Enfoeffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell, Alien Enfoeff and confirm unto the said John Barnet and to his heirs for ever and certain tract or parcell of land containing One Hundred & Sixty five acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth (to witt) being the upper part of a certain tract of land granted by patent (bearing date the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & eighteen) unto John Barnes Junr & William Barnes together with all houses, orchards gardens, houses and other apprutenances to the same belonging To have and to hold the said land and premises unto him the said John Barnet and to his heirs and assignes for ever, and the said John ffarrar doth for himself and his heirs covenant and grant to and with him the said John Barnet and his heirs and assigns that he the said John Barnet his heirs and against all other persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and by these presents forever shall and will warrant and by this presents for ever defend In witness whereof the said John ffarrar hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.  Signed sealed & delivered in pressents of Wm.  Holdarbe, Joseph Ffarrar.   [signed] John ffarrar.  At a court held for Goochland County the Sixteenth day of December 1729.

Bk 5, p. 102 To all Christian People to whom these presents may come greeting Know yee that I Katherine ffarrar Relict and Widow of Thomas ffarrar Dec. For divers good causes me thereunto moving but more especially for the Maternal Love I bear to my son Joseph ffarrar do give and bequeath to my sd son Joseph ffarrar one negro man named Dirk to him his heirs assigns forever and my desire is he may quietly and peaceably keep the sd negro man in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 Day of March One thousand seven hundred fforty & five.  Katherine (K) ffarrar.  Wit: John Woodson, Daniel Branch, Abell farrar.

 

Bk 5, P. 409 To all Christian people to whom these presents may come greeting.  Know yee that I Katherine Farrar Relict and Widow of Thomas Farrar Decd for divers good causes me thereunto to moving but more especially for the natural Love I bear to my said Daughter Katherine Barnett do give and bequeath to my sd Daughter Katherine Barnett after my Death all my Estate that I am now possest with to her heirs and assigns forever and my desire is she may quietly and peaceably keep the sd estate in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of May one thousand Seven hundred forty & eight.  Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of John Bibb, John Barnett, Jos. Farrar.   Katherine (K) Farrar

 

BK 6, p. 30 Indenture 4 oct 1749 Benony Bookwright of the parish of St. James Northham in Goochland County & John Barnett Junr of the aforesaid Parish & County . . . £27 . . . parcel of land on the north side of James River in Goochland . . . remaining part of one hundred & twenty five acres purchased of William Weldy containing seventy five acres on which the said Benony Bookwright now liveth adjoining the lines of James Wade, Giles Letcher, Rd Wade Junr, Danl Price Rd Wade Senr & Wm Henly . . . In presence of Strangman Hutchens, Richd (+) Willis, Giles Letcher

 

 

BK 8, p. 322.  15 Jan 1763 Benja Johnson & John Barnett & Agness Barnett of the one part and Elisha Leek on the other part all of Goochland Co. . for £120 . . . land . . . 150 acres . . . at present possessed by the said Benjamin Johnson, John Barnett and Agness Barnett . . . on Tuckerhoe Creek joining the land of Benjamin Woodson, William Webber, John Sprade & the land of Moses Brumfield Decd . . . witnesses Benja Woodson Jr., William Hodges, Joseph Johnson, John Johnson. [signed] Benjamin Johnson, John Barnett, Agess (+) Barnett.

 

BK 8, p. 370.  This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty three Between Katharine Barnett, Jessee Barnett, Thomas Barnett and Croshia his wife of the County of Goochland of the one part and William Nuckolls of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Katharine Barnett Jessee Barnett, Thomas Barnett and Crosha his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty Two pounds Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said William Nuckolls at and before the Ensealing and delivery of these presentes the Receipt wherof the said Katharine Barnett Jessee Barnett, Thomas Barnett and Crosha his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof doth fully and absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge him the said William Nuckolls his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns by these presents Hath given granted Bargained Sold aliened Enfeoffed and confirmed and doth hereby give grant Bargain Sett alien Enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Nucholls his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or Dividend of land Situate lying and being in the county of Goochland aforesaid containing one hundred and seventy five acres be there more or less which said Tract or parcell of land was conveyed to John Barnett Father to the said Jessee Barnett and Thomas Barnett by John Farrar by a deed baring date the Sixteenth day of December and thousand Seven hundred and Twenty nine which deed being proved and recorded in the County of Goochland doth plainly appear and Bounded on the lines of Strangeman Hutchens John Bibb William Childres and the said William Nuckolls line to the Beginning together with all Houses Edifices Feedings pastures Woodways waters and water courses profits commodities casements Hereditiments and appertinances whatsoever to the plantation Tract or parcell of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and singular the premises and all the Estate Right Title Interest property claim and Demand of them the said Katharine Barnett Jessee Barnett Thomas Barnett and Crosha his wife in or to the said lands or any part thereof To have and to hold the said plantation Tract or Dividend of land & all & singular other the premises hereby granted or intended to be hereby granted Bargained and sold with there and every of their appertinances unto the said William Nuckolls his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behalf of him the said William Nuckolls his heirs and assigns for ever and the said Katharine Barnett Jessee Barnett Thomas Barnett and Crosha his wife their heirs and assigns and all and Every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof the said Katharine Barnett Jessee Barnett Thomas Barnett and Crosha his wife to these presents their hands and Seals hath sett the Day and year first above written.  Thomas Barnett, Catherine (+) Barnett, Saracrosha (X) Barnett.

 


At a court held for Goochland County October the 18th 1763.  Thomas Barnett Catharine Barnett, Mother of the said Thomas and Saracrosha his wife, acknowledged this Deed to be their acts & Deeds and the said Thomas the Livery of Seizin and receipt Endorsed which were ordered to be Recorded Then the said Katharine and Saracrosha (They being first privately relinquished their Rights of Dower in the Land by this Deed conveyed which was also admitted to Record.  At a Court held for Goochland Couty Aug the 17th 1772.  Richard Johnson, Wm. Barnett & Wm.Childers proved this deed to be the act & deed of Jesse Barnett wch proof was ordered to be certified & Recorded. 

 

BK 8, p. 380.  A true Inventory of the Estate of John Barnett Deceas’d viz.  To Six Negoes Namely Juda, Jno, Phil, Edy, Colley & Peter.  To three feather beds and furniture. To three Chests.  To three Iron pots, two pot racks and Hooks, To one spice Mortar, To one Iron Spit, one Iron Pestle, To five Chears, To two Spinning wheels, To two Tables, To two weding hoes, two hilling hoes, two ax’s, one trowel hoe, two stock locks, To one horse, seven Cattle,five sheep, Eight Geese, To thirteen hogs, To two dishes,two basons, Eight plates, two Dozen spoons, To one pr fire tongs, one skimer, one pr flesh hooks, one light wood horse, To one side sadle, two candle sticks, to two jugs.  Thomas Barnet & Katherine K Barnett.

 

Deed Book 9, pp 17-18

This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of August in the of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Between John Barnett of the County of Goochland of the one part and Richard Wade of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Barnett for and in consideration of the sum of Forty five pounds curt money of Virga to him in hand paid by the said Richard Wade the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted Bargained Sold aliened Released and confirmed and by these presents for himself and his heirs doth Grant bargain sell allian Release and Confirm unto the said Richard Wade his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcell of land containing seventy five acres situate lying and being in Goochland county aforesaid and bounded on the lines of Richard aforesaid William Bibb John Wade William Henley & Strangman Hutchins Including Seventy five acres of land be the same more or less Together with all houses orchards gardens fences woods underwoods waters & water corses thereon standing growing & being with all profits Comodities advantages and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and of every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said tract or land . . . In witness whereof the said John Barnett hath hereunto sett his hand & seal the Day & year above written.  John Barnett.  In presence of John Bibb Jur, John Whitlow, Athanasius Barnett. 

Memorandum.  That on the sixteenth day August One Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Six peacable and quiet possession of the within granted lands and premises was made done & delivered by the within named John Barnett to the within named Richard Wade according to the form and effect of the within writen deed.  John Barnett.  In presence of John Bibb Junr, John Whitlow, Athansius Barnett.  At a Court held for Goochland County August the 19th 1766 John Barnett acknowledged this deed with the livery of seizin Endorsed to be his acts & deeds wch wee ordered to be recorded.

This Indenture made this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six between John Whitlow and Katharine his wife of the county of Goochland of the one part and John Barnett of the same county of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said John Whitlow and Katharine his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fforty pound currant money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said John Barnett the receipt whereof they doth hereby acknowledge hath granted Bargained . . . one certain tract or parcell containing ninty eight acres and hald be there more or less situate lying and being in Goochalnd County on the Branches of Tuckaho Creek wch said parcell of land is the one alf of a tract of land formerly in the possession of William Whitlow the said William from under his hand and seal made a deed of conveyance of the said one half o his land to his son John Whitlow which deed being proved in the County of Goochland doth plainly appear and bounded on the lines of John Crow, William Whitlow, John Watson, Richard Clayton and the said Watson to the beginning . . together with all . .. In whitness the said John Whitlow and Katharine his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.  John Whitlow, Katharine (K) Whitlow.  I presence of John Bibb Junr, Richard Wade, Richard Clayton.

 

Deed Book 10, p. 386

To all to whom this present writing shall come know ye that I John Barnett of the county of Goochland send greeting know ye that I John Barnett being of a good and perfect mind and without Fraud or Deceit and for the consideration of Ten pounds Current money of Virginia as well as for the consideration of the natural affection and other good causes and consideration which I bare to my son Athanasins Barnett have given granted and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto my son Athanasins Barnett all that my tract or parcell of land lying in Goochland County on the Branches of Tuckaho Creek containing by Estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less which tract of land was purchast of John Whitlow by a deed under the said Whitlow’s hand and seal which deed being provd and recorded in the county court of Goochland doth fully appear and is bounded on the lines of John Watson, William Barnett, George Hancock, and the said John Watson . . . I have hereunto set set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of August 1773. John Barnett.  In presence of us Gideon Gentre, Edward Barnett, willm Barnet, Marhta (X) Barnett.

At a court held for Goochland County Septemr the 20th 1773 Martha Barnett (a Quaker) Solemnly affirms as a Witness and William and Edward Barnet proved this deed with the same affirmation to be the act & deed of John Barnett, wch was ordered to be recorded.

 

Deed Book 18,p. 396 This Indenture made this eighteenth day of June eighteen hundred and two between Frans L. Campbell and Nancy his wife of the county of Goochland of the one part and James Barnett of the said county of the other part witnesseth that the sd Campbell for and in consideration of the sum of six shillings to him in hand paid by the sd Barnett, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth bargain sell and confirm unto the sd Barnett his heirs exors admrs &c one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the sd county of Goochland containing by survey two hundred nineteen and half acres beginning at the moth of a gut S 27 « E sixty six chains North 62 ¼ West one hundred and thirty two chains to stumbling Creek thence down the creek as it meanders to James River thence down the river as it tendeth to the beginning.  To have and to hold the sd land and premises with the appertinances unto him the sd Barnett his heirs exors &c in fee simple to occupy and enjoy the sd land and premises with appurtenances Nevertheless it is to be understood that at the death or resignation of the sd James Barnett one half of the sd land and premises will revert to the sd Campbell his heirs or assigns free from the molestation of any person or persons in testamoney whereof the sd Campbell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above writen.  F. L. Campbell.  Acknowledged in presence of Walter Clopton William Lewis Elisha Tucker..  At a Court held for Goochland county July 19th 1802 This deed was presented in court proved by the oath of Walter Clopton William Lewis and Elisha Tucker to be the act and deed of Francis L. Campbell a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.  Teste W. Miller Cl.

 

Bk 18, P. 612 This deed indented made and entered into this second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and three between James Barnett and Ann his wife of the county of Goochland of the one part and David Bullock (Atty) of county of Louisa of the other part witnesseth that the said James Barnett and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of thirteen hundred pounds to them in hand paid by the said David Bullock the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and confess and from every part thereof fully acquit said Bullock and his heirs have and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien and confirm to the said David Bullock and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcell of land situate laying and being in the county of Goochland on James River containing by estimation the quantity of two hundred and nineteen and a half acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at the mouth of a gut corner to Will R. Fleming on the river, thence South 27 « East sixty six chains to Thos E. Randolphs thence North 62 ¼ West one hundred & thirty two chains to Stumbling Creek thence with the creek as it meanders to James river thence down the river to the begining.

To have and to hold the above described lands and premises with all and every its appurtenances houses woods fisheries &c to the said David Bullock and his heirs forever and the said James Barnett and Ann his wife for themselves and their heirs the above described lands and premises to the said David Bullock and his heirs will warrant and forever defend clear of the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever.  In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day & year first above written.  James Barnett, Ann Barnett.  Signed sealed & deliv in presence of William Fuqua, Archelous Gillaspy, Thos. Barnett, Sally Lewis, Polly (+)

Hooker, Fredk Harris, William Lewis.

At a court held for Goochland county July 18th 1803 This Deed from James Barnett and Ann his wife to David Bullock attorney was presented in court proved by the oaths of William Fuqua, William Lewis, and Frederick Harris to be the act and deed of the said James and ordered to be recorded.

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Pittsylvania Co. VA

 

Deed BK ?, pp. ?           [copy sent to me did not indicate the book or page number for this]

This Indenture made this 17th day of June 1802 between Thomas Barnett of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and John Barnett of the said County and David Bullock of the County of Louisa of the other part that is to say for and in consideratin of the sum of six shillings in hand paid to the said Thomas Barnett by the said John Barnett and David Bullock – before the signing and delivering of these presents and for the further securing and indemnifying James Barnett and Francis L. Campbell of the County of Goochland as Security for the said Thomas Barnett to a replevy bond given to Smith Young & Hyde on a Decree of the High Court of Chancery which Decree the said Thomas Barnett took an appeal to the High Court of apeales which appeal is yet undertuming and may not be deturming for maney years and that the said securety for fear of acsidents [sic] wishes to be made safe, for the above Considerations the said Thomas Barnett hereby bargin and sell and by these presents hath bargined and soled unto the aforesaid John Barnett and David Bullock the following property to wit, ten Negroes namely Cirus a man, Sam a man, Sarah a woman, Venus a woman, Pahants a girl, Dolley a girl, Rachel a girl, Amey a girl, Ledy a girl, Nance a girl, they & there Increase also twelve fether beds and furniture and all of my households furniture of eve [sic] kind whatsoever a four wheal carage & two whealed shays a waggon  & [line cut off on copy] Milor, one black horse one sorel horse and three bay mares four oxen and thirty one head of cattle, to them the said John Barnett & David Bullock thay and thare heirs forever free from the clame or clames of any person or persons whatsoever, upon the following condishons that is to say if the said Thomas Barnett shall be cast in the appeal aforesaid and suffer the sd James Barnett and Francis L. Campbell to be called on for payment as securety to the said Thomas Barnett to the bond aforesaid then and in that case the said John Barnett and David Bullocks is to take into there posestion all or any part of the property herein named and sell for redy mney so much thereof as will sattisfy the debt costs – and interest on giveing ten days notice on one of the publick Court days of the County of Pittsylvania wherein the Estate now lies and Sattisfy and pay of all the clame that can come against the said James Barnett and Francis L. Campbell as being Security to the Bond aforesaid in Witnessing hereof the Thomas Barnett have heareunto asign’d his name and afixed his Seall the day and date above Written.  Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of ---

                                                                   /signed/ Tho. Barnett

[recorded July 19th 1802]

 

Book ?, p. ? [copy sent to me did not indicate book or page – it may be from Caswell Co. NC.  This deed is between Thomas Barnett and his son Joseph Barnett.]

 

This Indenture made this ninteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seven between Joseph Barnett of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the one part and Thomas Barnett of the Town of Danville and State of Virginia of the other part, witnesseth and saith that for an In consideration of the Sum of One thousand Dollars to him the said Joseph in had paid the recipt hereof is hereby acknowledge hath this day bargin and sold and do by these presents bargin sell and deliver unto Thomas Barnett one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania in the state of Virginia containing two hundred and seven acres be it the same more or less and being on both sides of Rutledges Creek being the land deeded to the said Joseph Barnett by Thomas Barnett and recorded in the County Court of Pittsylvania, the right and title of the above mentioned land I do hereby convey in fee simple to him the said Thomas Barnett he his heirs or assigns free from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever, both in Law and equity given under by hand and seal the day and date above mentioned.  Test. James Gatewood, John Harrison, Jas D. Patton.  April 16 1808 Reacknowledged before us A. D. Hadin, Thomas Stewart.

                                                                                  / signed / Joseph Barnett

 


Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p. 346
This deed made this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five between Thomas Barnett of the county of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia of the one part and John Eyrs of the county of Lancaster and state of Pennsylvania of the other part. Witnesseth and sayeth that for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawful money of Virginia to him the said Thomas Barnett in hand paid and a further consideration of the sum of one thousand seven hundred pounds four shillings current money of the state of Pennsylvania which the said Thomas Barnett owes to Micajah Richard and Reuben Ford of the state of Pennsylvania and co partners, the said Thomas Barnett hath this day sold and delivered to the said Eyrs the following property to wit, twenty three negroes namely, George, Tom, Isham, Peter, George, Jr., Phill, Reuben, Ambrose, Sarah, Rachel, Milley, Salley, Letty, Grace, Will, Friday, Sam, Cesar, Peter, Jr., Dick, Harry, Jack and Jordan together with twenty one head of cattle, four head of horses, charriot, waggon and gear, and two stills, and all the stock of goods on hand together with all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind whatsoever on the following terms that is to say, that whereas the said Thomas Barnett did on the fourth of October 1794 assign a bond of John Nicolson of the state of Pennsylvania to the said Micajah Richard, Reuben Ford to the amount of one thousand seven hundred pounds four shillings current money of Pennsylvania and there being a likelihood of said Nicolson becoming insolvent before a judgement could be obtained against him and thereby the said Thomas Barnett may loose his debt as assignee of the said bond, and in order to secure the debt aforesaid the said to Micajah Richard, Reuben Ford for the said Thomas Barnett have made this deed of Trust to the said John Eyrs as a trustee for the said Richard Ford on the following condition that is to say if the said Thomas Barnett do well and truly pay to the said Richard Ford the annual payment of three hundred pounds current money of Pennsylvania till the whole debt be discharged then the said property aforesaid is all to be reconveyed to the said Thomas Barnett again. But if the said Thomas Barnett do fail to make the annual payment of three hundred pounds as aforesaid then the said Eyrs as trustee is to sell and pay the annual payment to the said Richard Ford on giving ten days notice any part of property the said Eyrs shall think fit to satisfy the same and the said Richard Ford has reassinged the said Bond to Thomas Barnett again as he may do the best he can to recover the money due on the bond aforesaid and make such other bargain as he may think fit, Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Interlined before assign the word two stills and all the goods on hand. Thomas Barnett
Wit: Jn Jones, Jas Trahern, Adam Walker
Rec: 18 Apr 1796

 


Deed Book 10, p. 370
This Indenture made this third day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety five between the Trustees appointed by an Act of Assimbly passed the twenty third day of November 1793 for...in the said Trustees twenty five acres of land the property of John Barnett adjoyning Wynne’s falls on the south side of Dann River in the county of Pittsylvania to be by their or a majority of them laid off into lots of half an acre each with convenient streets and establish a Town by the name of Danville of the one part and Thomas Barnett of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Trustees in conformity to the above recited act hath sold at publick auction on the fourth day of May 1795 two half acre lots in the said town of Danville numbered one and nineteen for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to us in hand paid before or at the sealing and delivery of the receipt whereof we the said Trustees doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Thomas Barnett his heirs and assignees To have and to hold the said two half acre lots to him the said Thomas Barnett his heirs or assingees against us...and our sucessors upon the express conditions that the said Thomas Barnett his heirs or assingees shall agreeable to the said recited Act erect or build thereon a Dwelling house sixteen feet square at least with a brick or stone chimney to be completed and finished fit for habitation with five years to be computed from the fourth day of May 1795 But should the said Thomas Barnett his heirs or assingees fail to build on said half acre lots within the time aforesaid the said half acre lots shall be forfeited and the said Trustees or their successors shall and may enter upon and sell the same for the benefit of the said Town in the manner the said recited Act prescribes and directs; But if the said Thomas Barnett his heirs or assingees shall well and truly build upon and improve the said half acre lots in the manner and within the limited time aforesaid he may enjoy the same with all the privileges and immunities of the said Town or other town not incorporated have, hold or enjoy in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year first above written. Wit: Ro Payne Benj Harris Jno Wilson Jno Dix Thos Fearn Jas Ryburn Jno Sutherlin James Dix Rec: 16 May 1796

 

Deed Book 10, p. 439 This Indenture made this twelfth day of February one thousand seven hundred  ninety six between William Boyd and Polley his wife of the county of Halifax of the one part and John Barnett of the county of Pittsylvania of the other  part witnesseth that the said William Boyd for and in consideration of the sum of sixty five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by  the said John Barnett the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge him the said John Barnett have by these presents given granted bargained and sold unto the said John Barnett his heirs executors administrators or assigns one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and two acres more or less lying and being in the county of Pittsylvania and on the south side of Dann River beginning at a chesnut tree N 3 degrees W 180 poles to a dead pine in Larkin Dixs line and thence his line S 57 degrees 17 poles to William Wynns line a corner, thence crossing the road to the beginning. With all houses orchards, gardens, woods, underwoods, waters and water courses thereunto belonging or any wise  appertaining To have and to hold the said land and appurtenances unto the said John Barnett his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Boyd the said land premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging  unto the said John Barnett his heirs and shall and will warrant forever defend from the right, claim or demand of him the said William Boyd his heirs or assings and from all and every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said William Boyd hath hereunto set his hand affixed his seal the day and year above written. Interlined the word will before signed.  William Boyd  Wit: Halcott Townes  Thomas Pendleton  Peyn Thomas  Thos Dix Rec: 15 Feb 1796 

 

 

Deed Book 11, p. 379This Indenture made this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight Between John Barnett and James Linn both of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said John Barnett for and in consideration of the Bonds hereinafter  mentioned and received hath granted Leased and Devises and by these presents do grand lease and devise unto the said James Linn and his heirs executors  and assings a certain piece or parcel of land situated on the North west  side of the Town of Danville and adjoining the same Bounded as followeth Viz Beginning at the Corner of William Barnett and William Spillers Lots, thence with said William Spillers lot untill across the ally, thence with the  course of the ally from the Town across the branch to a red oak corner  thence a straight course to a branch of Acters Creeks in the branch below  the town yard thence Southward to a small red oak marked, thence to a small  pine opposite ... yard orchard, thence to the beginning To have and to hold  the said parcel of land with all the appertenances within ....the said James  Linn his heirs and assings from the first day of May last for and during the Term of Nineteen years ... paying ...unto the said John Barnett or his heirs or assings the sum of four pounds yearly and every year the said sum to become due at the experiation of each year. Witness whereof the said John Barnett have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written

                                                                    John Barnett SEAL


Signed Sealed and deliverd in presence of Achilles Whitlock, William Spiller, Chas Hoyle, Thomas Stewart, Charles Payne, John Payne


 At a Court held for Pittlyvania County  October the 15th 1798 This Indenture  was presented in Court and acknowledged by the within named John Barnett to be his act and deed, Ordered that the same recorded. Test Will Tunstall C. C.

 

Deed Book 13, p. 76
This Indenture made this 17th day of June 1802 between Thomas Barnett of the county of Pittsylvania of the one part and John Barnett of the said county and David Bullock of the county of Louisa of the other part that is to say, for and in consideration of the sum of six shillings in hand paid to the said Thomas Barnett by the said John Barnett and David Bullock before the signing and delivering of these presents and for the further securing and indemnifying James Barnett and Francis L. Campbell of the county of Goochland as security for the said Thomas Barnett to a replevey bond given to Smith Young & Hyde on a decree of the High Court of Chancery which decree the said Thomas Barnett took an appeal to the high court of apeals which apeal is yet undetermined and may not be determined for many years and said securitys for fear of accidents wishes to be made safe, for the above considerations the said Thomas Barnett hereby bargains and sell and by these presents hath bargained and sold unto the aforesaid John Barnett and David Bullock the following property to wit, ten negroes namely, Cisus, a man, Sam, a man, Rachel, a girl, Anny, a girl, Ledy, a girl, Nance, a girl, they & their increase also twelve fether beds and furniture and all other of my household furniture of ever kind whatsoever a four wheel carriage & a two wheal ...a waggon & ox cart together with... ... and one stud horse Milor, one black horse one sorrel horse and three bay mares four oxen and thirty one head of cattle, to them the said John Barnett and Francis L. Campbell to be called on for payment as security to the said Thomas Barnett to the bond aforesaid, then and in that the said John Barnett and David Bullock is to take into their possiton all or any part of the property herein named and sell for redy money so much thereof as will sattisfy the debt costs and interest on giving ten days notice on one of the publick court days of the county of Pittsylvania wherein the estate now lies and sattisfy and pay of all the claims that can come against the said James Barnett and Francis L. Campbell as being security to the bond aforesaid in witnessing hereof the said Thomas Barnett have hereunto asigned his name and afixed his seal the day and date above written. Thos Barnett SEAL
No witnesses
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County July the 19th 1802
This Indenture was presented in Court and acknowledged by the above named Thomas Barnett and the same was ordered to be recorded by the court. Test Will Tunstall C.C.

 
 
Deed Book 14, p. 458
This Indenture made this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one  thousand eight hundred and five between William Barnett & Patsey his wife of the Town of Danville in the county of Pittsylvania State of Virginia of the  one part & John Noble of the town, county & state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said William Barnett & Patsey his wife for and in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars, to them in hand paid by the sd John Noble (the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge) have this day bargained granted sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said John Noble a certain house & lot containing one half acre of ground, situated & being in the aforesaid town by number thirty together with all and singular the appointments thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining to have and to hold the said house and lot of ground together with the appertainances to the said John Noble, his heirs & assigns forever, to the only proper use and ... of him the sd John Noble his heirs & assigns forever and the sd William Barnett & Patsey his wife do for themselves their heirs assigns forever warrant & defend to the sd John Noble his heirs & assigns the right & title to the said house & lot of ground against the claim or claims of them the sd Wm Barnett & Patsey his wife their heirs etc & against the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof the sd Wm Barnett & Patsey his wife have hereunto set their hand & affixed their seals the day & year first above written.
William Barnett (SEAL)
Patsey Barnett (SEAL)
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of W. Clark Saml Jordan William Payne
Patsey Barnett could not travel to the court to sign the deed. Two witnesses were to go to her and question her about signing away her right of dower.
Ro Payne Danl Coleman questioned her on 2 July 18

 

Deed BK 16, p. 430

 

This Indenture made this 4th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and nine Between John Barnett Senr and Lucy Matlock his wife of the Town of Danville Virginia and County of Pittsylvania of the one part and James D. Patton of the Town and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the sd John Barnett Lucy Matlock his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $18.75 to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant Bargain sell alien confirm unto the said James D. Patton his heirs and assigns forever a Certain lot or parcel of ground lying and being to the south east side of Danville Virginia adjoining said Town containing one and three fourths of an acre more or less bounded as followeth.  Beginning at the east corner of a lot of said Pattons in the Town of Danville known and designated in the plan of said town by number 30, and running in a straight line with the town line of said lot perhaps a southeast course to James Colquhouns line formerly Geo. Lumpkins line 265 feet thence with said line nearly parallel with the start of said Town 440 feet a southwest course as we suppose thence back to the south corner of a lot of said Pattons known and designated in the plan of said Town by number 32, 290 feet thence with said lots no. 32 & no. 30 to the Beginning and the said lot or parcel of land belonging or appertaining thereto and the rents ___ and profits of the said premises and of every part and parcel thereof and all the Estate right and title Interest Claim and demand whatsoever of them the said John Barnett and Lucy Matlock his wife or either of them in & to the said lot or parcel of land and every part thereof to have and to hold the said lot or parcel of land and all and singular the premises above mentioned unto the said James D. Patton his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of the said James D. Patton his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Barnett and Lucy Matlock his wife for themselves and their heirs the said lot & parcel of land and every part thereof against themselves their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever to the said James D. Patton his heirs and assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents, In witness whereof the said John Barnett and Lucy Matlock his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixd their seals the day and year above written.  Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Noble, Francis Dabny, Thomas Stewart.   

                                   /signed/  John Barnett, Lucy Barnett

 

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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC

 

Deed BK ? , pp 266-267  [The copy of the recorded deed was sent me by someone without the Book number.  If you know what number it is, let me know and I will add that info.]

No. 3431.  Barnett, Lucy & Barnett, William from Barnett, John Deed 336 acres.  This Indenture made this 7th day of March 1823 between John Barnett of the County of Rockingham & State of North Carolina of the one part and Lucy Barnett daughter of the said John Barnett & William Barnett son-in-law of the same of the other part of the county and state aforesaid.  Witnesseth, that the said John Barnett as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said Lucy Barnett his Daughter & William Barnett his son in law, as also for the better maintainance and preferment of the said Lucy & William hath given granted aliened enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth give grant alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Lucy & William Barnett all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county aforesaid on the west side of Smith’s River, and bounded as followeth.  Beginning on the West Bank of Smiths River on a mulberry then south 74d west 68 poles to a Spanish oak on the top of a Hill, thence south 89 degrees west 48 poles to a Souerwood thence North 39d west 48 poles to a Red oak thence North 12 D. west 33 poles to a Black oak on the Road side thence up said road as it meanders south 70 d. west 60 poles thence south 55 D west along said Road 78 poles thence south 45 D west along the same ;;62 poles to a stump in Barley’s old line thence North 59 D. west 5 poles to painters, the original corner of what is commonly called the 20,000 acre tract or the Saura Town lands thence north 400 poles to a Red oak, R. Brodnaxe’s corner, thence east 98 poles to painters on a Branch, thence south 10 D west 104 poles to a hickory, thence South 42 D east 180 poles to a small post oak, thence south 62 poles to a hickory on the road side, thence south 50 D East 10 poles to a bunch of hiskories, thence 84 D east 23 poles to a branch thence north 70 D. east 70 poles to an ash at the bouth of a branch on the west bank of sd river then down the same as it meanders to the beginning 84 poles and containing 356 acres be the same more or less with all and singular its appurtenances and all the ____ right and title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said John Barnett of in and to said premises or tenament of lands and premises and of in and to every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances except ten acres, of the same on the west line of said survey that I deed and convey unto Stertin Ruffin & Jo. B. Campbell.  To have and to hold the said tenament lands and premises hereby given and granted or mentioned or intended to be given and granted unto the said Lucy & William Barnett their Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Lucy & William Barnett, their heirs and assigns forever.  And the said John Barnett for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant                                        [rest is missing from my copy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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