Albemarle Co. Deed Book 1764-1768
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[page 30 in book]
Pages 126-127 - To all to whom these presents shall come I Mounting Adams in pursuance of the Last Will and Testament of my well beloved Husband Robert Adams deced as well as to Requite the dutifull and Tender usage of my Sons Robertt and James Adams likewise for divers good causes but more especially for the sum of Five shillings to me paid by each of my said Sons Robert & James Adams have given unto my said Sons Robert Adams and James Adams & to their heirs all and Singular my goods Chattles and Slaves to Witt Toby, Benn. Moll. Suky, Sarah. Betty. Charles, Brister & Edy with their future increase including all the Estate I hold in trust for my natural life and widowhood by the Last Will and Testament of my said Deseas’d Husband To Have and To Hold unto my Sons Robert and James Adams and to their Heirs forever to be equally divided between them Provided Always that I the said Mounging Adams shall be at full liberty to use and enjoy all and Singular the Slaves and other Estate without the Hindrance of my said Sons during my natural live Provided Likewise that my said Sons Robert and James Adams their heirs do after my decease cause to be paid unto each of my Daughters to Witt Anna Sanders forty shillings. Judith Clarke forty shillings Mary Moreman Twenty pounds; Elizabeth Moreman Twenty pounds. Aggey Firgerson Twenty pounds to the Children of Susanah Graves Twenty pounds to be equally divided, to Lucy Graves Twenty pounds. to Anna Douglas Forty shillings, to Sally Barns Forty Shillings which said severall sums is given in full of any Demands either of them might or could have against the Estat. in my Possession and I the mad Mourning Adams all Negroes Goods Chattles to said Robert Adams and James Adams against all persons whatsoever will warrant and defend. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 24 day of July MDCCLXV [1765]
MOURNING (her [+] mark) ADAMS
JOHN BELL, WILLIAM CARRELL,
LEWIS (his [+] mark) CRADDOCK, CHARLES COX
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 8th day of August 1765
This Deed was proved by the Oaths of JOHN BELL, LEWIS CRADOCK & CHARLES COX
Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
[page 42 in the book]
Pages 194-195:
THIS INDENTURE maid this first day of August 1765 Between ELENOR COWAN of St. Anns Parish
in Albemarle County of one part & DAVID LEWIS JUR. of same County and parish of other part
Witnesseth that said ELENOR COWAN for the sum of Twenty pounds Current money hath sold unto
mid DAVID LEWIS &to his Heirs a parcell of land in the Parish of St. Ann in the
County of Albemarle on the branches of MECHIMS RIVER containing Eighty nine acres & bounded
Beginning at a Pine in HENRY CARRs Corner thence on CARRs line North crossing a large
Branch of MECHIMS RIVER to a white oak saplin then a new line North East to pointers in
MICHAEL WALLACEs line & on his line South West crossing said Branch to pointers thence
on new lines South West to a Hickory Bush in the Child Fetid thence West to Pointers
on CARRs line & on the same North East to the first Station
ELINOR (her [Ang] mark) COWAN
In presence of:
THOMAS FERGUSON, HANAH FERGUSON
I assign all my right & Title of the above mentioned land unto DAVID LEWIS JR. as Witness my hand & Seal
DAVID COWAN
Memorandum that on the first day of August 1765 livery & Seisen of the lands was given by ELENOR COWAN to DAVID LEWIS JUNR. according to the above
ELENOR (her [Ang] mark) COWAN
Wittness: (_______) ACCREY
At Albemarle October Court 1765
This Indenture & Memorandum were acknowledged by ELENOR COWAN party thereto &
together with an Assignment acknowledged by DAVID COWAN ordered to be recorded
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 5, 1768 - 1772, Part I [1768 - 1770]
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[pages 43-44 in book]
Page 79 - THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty Seventh day of October in year of our Lord
One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Eight Between JOHN MABE of County of Albemarle
of one part and CHARLES FERGUSON of same County of other part Witnesseth that said JOHN MABE
for sum of fourteen pounds current money to him in hand paid by said
CHARLES FERGUSON hath
bargained and sold unto CHARLES FERGUSON
and his heirs one tract of land in the aforesaid
County on the West side of the SOUTH WEST MOUNTAINS being part of a Patent granted
to WILLIAM MABE and the same on which said JOHN MABE now lives containing by estimation
Fifty acres be the same more or less together with all the appurtenances thereto belonging
To have and to hold the said tract of land unto said CHARLES FERGUSON and his heirs and
JOHN MABE his heirs will forever warrant and defend.
In Witness whereof said JOHN MABE hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his Seal
the day and year first above written
JOHN (his [R] mark) MABE
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
GEORGE MARTIN, SAMUEL SIMPSON, DANL. SMITH
Memorandum that on the day and year within written Peaceable and Quiet possesstion of the within mentioned land and its appurtenances was given by JOHN MABE to CHARLES FERGUSON according to the true intent and meaning of these presents.
JOHN (his [R] mark) MABE
Witness: GEORGE MARTIN, SAMUEL SIMPSON, DANL. SMITH
27th October 1768 Received of CHARLES FERGUSON the within mentioned sum consideration of Fourteen pounds and I do hereby acquit him and his heirs of every part thereof
JOHN (his [R] mark) MABE
Witness: GEORGE MARTIN, SAMUEL SIMPSON, DANL. SMITH
This Indenture memorandum and receipt were proved by the Oath of GEORGE MARTIN, SAMUEL SIMPSON and DANL. SMITH witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
[pages 62-63 in book]
Pages 118-119 - THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventh day of July One thousand seven hundred and Sixty nine Between SAMUEL BROCKMAN & REBECCA his Wife of ORANGE COUNTY of one part and WILLIAM BROCKMAN of said County of other part Witnesseth that whereas SAMUEL BROCKMAN the Older of said County of ORANGE did by his last Will & Testament bearing date the third day of November Anno Domini MDCCLXII [1762] devise unto his two Sons, the said SAMUEL & WILLIAM, the tract of land which he had in Albemarle County containing about three hundred and fifty acres to them and their heirs to be devided as they themselves should think proper recourse being had to the said Will recorded in ORANGE COURT may more fully appear, & whereas the said SAMUEL BROCKMAN the Devisee & REBECCA his Wife for sum of Ten pounds current money of Virginia by said WILLIAM BROCKMAN the other Devisee to said SAMUEL BROCKMAN in hand paid by-these presents do bargain sell & confirm unto WILLIAM BROCKMAN his heirs all their right title dower and demand to and in the one moiety of said tract of land devised to said SAMUEL BROCKMAN by his Father in his last Will and Testament as aforesaid situate & lying in County of Albemarle To have & to hold said moiety of land together with all houses orchrds profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging unto WILLIAM BROCKMAN his heirs and SAMUEL BROCKMAN & REBECCA his Wife their heirs shall warrant & forever defend by these presents
In Witness whereof said SAMUEL BROCKMAN & REBECCA his Wife have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year first above written
SAML. (his [B] mark) BROCKMAN
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
MARY WILLSON, RICHARD WILSON, JOHN WALKER, DANIEL FARGASON
At Albemarle August Court 1769
This Indenture was proved by the Oath of MARY WILSON, RICHARD WILSON & DANIEL FARGASON wits. thereto & ordered to be recorded
[I’m not sure who this Daniel Fargason was. A Daniel Ferguson married Nancy Estin in Albemarle Co. 28 Dec 1791. I don’t know Daniel’s parents, but Nancy Eastin was the daughter of William Eastin and Mary Ann Ferguson. She might have been the sister of Judith Ferguson who married James Whittle Flanagan. They all deeded land to Daniel Ferguson in Albemarle Co. I also have a note from Shirley Doran that Mary Easton (Mary Ann Ferguson Eastin???) deeded land to Lawrence and Daniel Ferguson in Albemarle Co.]
[pages 66-67 in book]
Page 126 - This indenture made the thirteenth day of Sept. One thousand seven hundred & Sixty nine Between John Mechie of Albemarle County of one part and WILLIAM FERGUSON of other Witnesseth that John Mechie for divers good causes and considerations him hereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of the special regard and friendship that he has unto said FERGUSON by these presents doth give grant & confirm unto WILLIAM FERGUSON his heirs a certain tract of land lying on MEACHUMS RIVER on the North side of the said River and running thence on new lines North twenty five degrees West sixteen poles to a Corner white Oak, thence North seventy degrees West to a corner Pine, thence South seventy four degrees West fifty two poles a Corner Pine, thence South ten degrees West ninety poles to a corner Pine on the North side of MOREMANS RIVER, thence down the same to MEACHUMS RIVER and down by the meanders to the first station To have & to hold the said One hundred acres of land together with all its several appurtenances to said WILLIAM FERGUSON & his heirs In Witness whereof said JOHN MECHIE doth hereunto set his hand and Seal the date above written
John (his [M] mark) Mechie
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of Will. Mechie, Robert Mechie, Josiah Wood At Albemarle September Court 1769
This Indenture was proved by the Oath
of William Mechie, Robert Mechie & Josiah Wood Wits. thereto & ordered to be recorded.
[I am fairly sure that this William Ferguson was the ancestor of DNA donor James Alvin Ferguson.]
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 5, 1768 - 1772, Part II
[January Court 1771 - August Court 1772]
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[page 71 in book]
Page 447 - THIS INDENTURE made this Nineteenth day of December One thousand seven hundred and Seventy one Between SAMUEL RAE and JANE his Wife of one part and WILLIAM FERGUSON of other part Witnesseth that said SAMUEL RAE and JANE his Wife for sum of Thirty eight pounds currt money by these presents for the consideration aforesaid doth bargain sell and confirm unto WILLIAM FERGUSON and his heirs a tract of land lying in Albemarle County on the North side of North Branch of JAMES RIVER containing by estimation One hundred acres and bounded by well known lines of WILLIAM BARESDALE & JOHN BALLARD & by the said River which divides it from the lands of FRANCIS GRAHAM To have and to hold the said land contained within the said bounds be the same more or less than One hundred acres unto WILLIAM FERGUSON & to his heirs to the only use and behoof of said WILLIAM FERGUSON and his heirs
In Witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands & Seals do set the date above written
SAMUEL (his [S] mark) REAY
JANE REAH
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
ALEXANDER MACKEY, JOEL MACKEY, ANDW. RAY
At Albemarle May Court 1772
This Indenture was acknowledged by SAMUEL REAY & JANE his Wife parties thereto & ordered to be recorded
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 5, 1784 - 1789
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[pages 84-85 in book]
Pages 552-553 - Eastin, Etc. to Furgason - This indenture made on the Twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine; Between William Eastin and Mary his Wife, Whittle Flannagan and Judith his Wife and Susannah Furgason of Albemarle County of one part and Lawrence Furgason and Daniel Furgason of the same County of other part; Witnesseth that William Eastin and Mary his Wife, Whittle Flannagan and Judity his Wife and Susannah Furgason for sum of one hundred six pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by Lawrence and Daniel Furgason, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, doth bargain and sell unto Lawrence and Daniel Furgason and their heirs a tract of land containing by estimation four hundred and odd acres lying in County of Albemarle and is bounde by John White, George Taylor, Joseph Morton, Elizabeth Furgason, John White, Thomas Eastin and Chiles Terrell’s lines together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land according to the bounds aforesaid with its appurtenances unto Lawrence and Daniel Furgason and their heirs, and William Eastin and Mary his Wife, Whittle Flannagan and Judith his Wife and Susannah Furgason and their heirs will for ever warrant and defend the tract of land with its appurtenances from any person claiming under them; In Witness whereof William Eastin and Mary his Wife, Whittle Flannagan and Judith his Wife and Susannah Furgason hath hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
William Eastin
Mary (her mark) Eastin
Whittle Flannagan
Judea (her mark) Flannagan
Susannah Furgason
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
John Key
Chiles Terrell
Ambrose Edwards
John Whyte
At Albemarle June Court 1789
This Indenture was acknowledged by William Eastin and Mary his Wife, Whittle Flannagan and Judith his Wife and Susannah Furgason, they being first privately examined as the Law directs and ordered to be recorded.
John Nicholas, C. C.
Albemarle Co. Deed Book, 1787 - 1790
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[This book contains deed from Albemarle Co. Deed Book No. 9, 1784-1789, pages 381-571 for Courts of 11 Oct 1787 - July Court 1789; and Albemarle Co. Deed Book No. 10, 1789-1793, pages 1-39 for Courts of Sep 1789 - Feb 1790.]
[page 94 in book]
Page 2 - Michie to White Examined and deld. per Order of W. White - This indenture made on the Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine; Between Robert Michie and his Wife, Nancy, of Louisa County of one part and John White of Albemarle County of other part; both parties now living in the Colony of Virginia, Witnesseth that Robert Michie and his Wife, Nancey, for sum of (blank) in hand paid by John White, the receipt whereof they doth hereby acknowledge, doth bargain and sell unto John White and his heirs a certain tract of land containing three hundred acres lying in Albemarle County and bounded; Beginning on Lawrence Furgason’s corner, thence on his line to the corner, thence on Lucy Buck’s line to the corner, thence on Thomas Walker’s line to the corner, thence on said Walker’s line to the corner, thence on John White’s line to the corner, thence on Lawrence Furgason’s line to the corner where we began; To have and to hold the tract of land with its appurtenances unto John White and his heirs and I will for ever warrant and defend. In Witness whereof we the said Robert Michie and Wife, Nancey, have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written
Robert Michie
Ann Michie
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
John Jouett
Edward Moore
David Wood
John Dowell
At Albemarle Court MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of Edward Moore, David Wood and John Dowell, three of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
John Nicholas, Clk.
[page 113 in book]
Pages 34-35 - McCollock to Farguson - This Indenture made this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty eight; Between John McCullock of Courty of Albemarle of one part and William Farguson of said County of other part; Witnesseth that John McCullock for sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by William Farguson, the receipt whereof John McCullock doth hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents to bargain and sell unto William Farguson his heirs one certain tract of land containing by estimation one hundred forty five acres be the same more or less situate in County of Albemarle and bounded; beginning at Moormans River at the mouty of a Branch, running up the same South twenty eight poles to a Possimmon Bush, South sixty three degrees West fifty poles to a Pine on the Hill side, South forty eight degrees West eighty eight poles to three saplins on the Old Line, North fifty degrees West fifty seven poles to the River, in all one hundred twenty three poles to a Pine tree, North forty five degrees Wast one hundred twenty nine poles to a red and white Oak, South sixty degrees East seventy eight poles to a Pine on the Hill side, South forty degrees East eighty eight poles to the River, thence down the same to the beginning, together with all houses orchards and water courses to the same belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto William Farguson his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances of John McCullock to for himself his heirs covenant with William Farguson his heirs that he will warrant and for ever defend against all persons; In Witness whereof John McCullock hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
John McCullock
In presence of us
John Gooch
Roland Gooch
Swanny Farguson
Received of Mr. William Farguson the full and just sum of fifty pounds current money being the consideration money mentioned in the within written Deed the day and date within written, received by me.
(no signature recorded)
In presence of
(no witnesses recorded)
At Albemarle December Court MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of John Gooch and Swanny Farguson, two of the witnesses thereto, and at January Court MDCCXC [1790], the same was proved by the Oath of Robert Gooch, a third witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
John Nicholas, Clk.
Albemarle Co. Deed Book, 1790 - 1791
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[This book contains deed from Albemarle Co. VA: Deed Book No. 10, 1789-1793 for Courts held from the Feb Court, 1790 to the Oct Court, 1791. From Page 39 to Page 319.]
[page 29 in book]
Pages 101-102 - Ferguson to Michie - This indenture made the first day of Feb Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety between William Ferguson and his Wife, Martha of County of Albemarle and State of Virginia of one part and Patrick Michie of said County and State of other part; Witnesseth that William Ferguson and Martha his Wife for sum of twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by Patrick Michie, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Patrick Michie and his heirs a certain tract of land lying in County of Albemarle on a Branch of the James River containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less and bounded by the said River, Patrick Michie’s and William Barksdale’s line, To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto Patrick Michie and his heirs and William Ferguson and Martha his Wife for themselves and their heirs will Warrant and for ever defend the land and premises unto Patrick Michie his heirs for ever; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
William (his [X] mark) Ferguson
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Swaney Ferguson
Thomas Pollard
Robert McCollock
Hezekiah Bussey
Jacob Powers
Jeremiah Cleaveland
At Albemarle Oct Court 1790
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of Swaney Ferguson, Hezekiah Bussey and Jacob Powers, three of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
John Nicholas, Clk.
[page 43 in book]
Pages 130-133 - EDWARDS to EDWARDS - THIS INDENTURE made and done this Ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety between THOMAS EDWARDS and ELIZABETH his Wife of County of Albemarle of one part and GRAVET EDWARDS of said County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS EDWARDS and ELIZABETH his Wife for sundry good causes but more especially for sum of twenty eight pounds, three shillings and four pence current money of Virginia to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth grant and deliver unto GRAVET EDWARDS his heirs all that tract of land lying in County aforesaid and bounded; Begining at two small Ash saplins on each bank. of a small Branch, corner to MADISON BREEDLOVE and runs from thence South sixty five degrees East one hundred seventy two poles to a small Gum and black Oak saplins on a flat ground, from thence South thirty five degrees East forty five poles to a large forked dead Pine on a Noal, from thence North seventy five and a half degrees West two hundred ten poles to the intersection of DANIEL FERGUSON's Dividing Line, from thence along FERGUSON's line to the first station containing by estimation fifty three acres be the same more or less together with all houses orchards commodities and appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with appurtenances unto GRAVET EDWARDS and his heirs and THOMAS EDWARDS and ELIZABETH his Wife for themselves and their heirs unto GRAVET EDWARDS his heirs the tract of land and premises with appurtenances against the claim of any person will warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties of these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Thomas Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
CHARLES RODES
WILLIAM EASTEN
MADISON BREEDLOVE
Received of GRAVET EDWARDS the full and just sum of twenty eight pounds, three shillings and four pence current money of Virginia in full satisfaction of the condition of the within Deed on the day and year within written according to form and effect of the within Deed, As Witness my hand and seal
THOMAS EDWARDS
Albemarle St. - The Commonwealth of Virginia to JAMES MINOR, JOHN KEY and WILLIAM MICHIE, Gentlemen Greeting. Whereas THOMAS EDWARDS and ELIZABETH his Wife by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the ninth day of April 1790 have conveyed unto GRAVET EDWARDS one certain tract of land containing fifty three acres and whereas ELIZABETH cannot conveniently travel to our County Court of Albemarle to make acknowledgment of the conveyance (the Commission for taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of ELIZABETH, Wife of THOMAS EDWARDS); Witness JOHN NICHOLAS Clerk of our said Court the 9th day of December 1790 in the 15th year of the Commonwealth
JOHN NICHOLAS
Agreeable to the within Commission, we have examined ELIZABETH EDWARDS and she voluntarily acknowledged her Right of Dower and are willing the same may be recorded. Given under our hands this 10th day of January 1791
Albemarle Co. Deed Book, 1791 - 1793
By Ruth & Sam Sparacio
[This book contains deed from Albemarle Co. VA: Deed Book No. 10, 1789-1793 for Courts held from the Oct Court, 1791 to the Apr Court, 1793. From Page 319 to Page 535.]
[pages 73-74 in book]
Pages 469 470 - MICHIE & Ux. to MICHIE - THIS INDENTURE made (faded) Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; Between PATRICK MICHIE and FRANCES his Wife (faded) and JOHN AUGUSTUS MICHIE of the other part; Witnesseth that PATRICK MICHIE and FRANCES his Wife in consideration of the sum of thirty six pounds, ten shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by JOHN AUGUSTUS MICHIE, the receipt whereof they do acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto JOHN AUGUSTUS MICHIE and his heirs a certain tract of land laying in County of Albemarle containing according to estimation one hundred fifteen acres be the same more or less and bounded, Begining at a Hickory near the North Branch of JAMES RIVER on WILLIAM MICHIE's line, runing thence North forty three degrees West one hundred eighty two poles to pointers on white Oaks by a forked Poplar, South seventy nine degrees West fifty poles to an Oak on WILLIAM MICHIE's line, South five degrees West one hundred sixty poles to WILLIAM MICHIE's corner, thence along his line East one hundred ninety poles to the first station; To have and to hold the land and premises unto JOHN AUGUSTUS MICHIE and his heirs and PATRICK MICHIE and FRANCES his Wife for themselves and their heirs for the consideration aforesaid do warrant and will ever defend the land and premises with the appurtenances unto JOHN AUGUSTUS MICHIE his heirs In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Patrick (his [X] mark) Michie
Frances (her [X] mark) Michie
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
SWANNEY FERGUSON
PHILLIP ROGERS,
JAMES (his [X] mark) HOWARD
At Albemarle October Court 1792
This Indenture was produced into Court and proved by the Oaths of SWANNEY FERGUSON, PHILLIP ROGERS and JAMES HOWARD as to the signature of PATRICK, and acknowledged by FRANCES his Wife, she being first privately examined as the Law directs, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste JOSHUA NICHOLAS, D. C.
The Deeds of Amherst Co., VA 1761
And
Albemarle Co., VA 1748-1763
By The Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis
[page 317 in book]
Page 89, ?? ??? 1793 - Jas. Ferguson & wife Mary, Albl., to Francis Hodge, AC, for £40, 183 acres Headwaters Rockfish. Line of Jno. Price. Rec. 19 Oct 1796. Wit: Archibald Campbell, Frederick Weir, Jas. Anderson. Orig. del. to FH, 11 Sep 1802.