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Halifax County Deed Book 1, 1752 -175953
p. 64 - 13 October 1753 William Atkinson of Halifax Co, to Richard
Shockley of same, for 10, 1 acre, more or less, on both sides of Pigg River,
beginning at Buffalo Branch, on William Atkinson's line, Harping Cr. All
woods, water cources, etc, only a quarey of stone excepted, during the
life of sd William.
Signed: William (~) Adkison, Lidiea (+) Adkison
Wit: Samuel Harbison, Major (M) Adkison, Richd. (R) Adkison Recorded
16 October 1753
p. 360 - 17 November 1757 Richard Shockley of Halifax Co, planter, to
William Adkinson of same, planter, for ~ 6, 100 acres on both sides Pigg
River beginning at Buffelow Br, on the bank of Pigg River, running up the
sd branch to a line of sd William Adkinson, thence along his line north,
Harping Cr., etc. All houses, outhouses, trees, woods, etc.
Signed: Richard (+) Shockley Elizabeth, his wife relinquished her right
of dower
Wit: Jos. Royall, Wm. Wright, Robert Wooding Recorded
18 November 1757
p. 451 - 22 July 1758 William Adkinson of Halifax Co, planter, to Richard
Shockley of same, planter, for ~ 5, 50 acres on the south side of Pigg
River, beginning at a corner gum on the river thence down the river, etc.,
part of a greater tract of 200 acres granted by patent 5 September 1749
relation there-unto may more fully appear. All houses, buildings, trees,
woods.
Signed: William (A) Adkinson
Wit: Clem. Read, Jr, Wm. Wright, Geo. Watkins
Recorded 22 July 1758 (name not given) wife of William, relinquished
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