|
Richmond County Deed Book 14, 1772-177957
pp. 244 - 246
(On margin: SCURLOCK to DOWNMAN)
THIS INDENTURE made the 27th day of July in the Thirteenth year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the grace of God of Great
Britain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., and
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three; Between
RICHARD GLASCOCK of the Parish of Northfarnham in the County of Richmond
of one part and RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN of the Parish and County aforesd. of other
part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and
ninety eight pounds current money of Virginia to RICHARD GLASCOCK in hand
paid by RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN, the receipt whereof RICHARD GLASCOCK doth hereby
acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto RAWLEIGH
DOWNMAN his heirs all that Plantation or tract of land containing One hundeed
and seventy nine acres more or less lying in the Fork of MORATICO CREEK
in Richmond County and bounded; Begining at a white Oak on the side of
a Marsh on a small Creek runing N. 17d. W. 220 poles to a large red Oak
Stump on a Hill side, thence S. 70d. W. 38 pole to a Stake, thence S. 1
1/2d. E. 155 pole to a large Chesnut on a hill side, thence S. 85 West
61 pole to a Chesnut Bush on BEAVER DAM BRANCH, thence down the Branch
reduced to a straight line is S. 11, E. 196 pole to a dry point on the
East Branch of MORATICO CREEK, thence up the Creek and the meanders of
a small Branch to the begining, being the land devised by WM. SMITH unto
HANNAH, Daughter of ABRAM GOAD, who by virtue in the nature of an ad quod
damnum did dock the entail and convey the same to RICHARD GLASCOCK, which
may more fully appear; together with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances
belonging; To have and to hold the plantation or tract of land with appurtenances
unto RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN his heirs and RICHARD GLASCOCK the premises unto
RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN his heirs against the lawfill claim and demand of every
person shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof
RICHARD GLASCOCK to the presents hath set his hand and seal the day and
year above written Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
MARY GLASCOCK, RICHARD GLASCOCK THOMAS GLASCOCK WILLIAM SMITH, THADS.
McCARTY
Received of RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN this 27th day of July one thousand seven
hundred and seventy three the sum of Three hundred and ninety eight pounds
current money of Virginia, being the consideration money within mentioned,
p me , |
|