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| Title |
Devin, William: Land Grant of 327 Acres (01.Sep.1780) |
| Short Title |
Land Grant of 327 Acres to William Devan (01.Sep.1780 |
| Author |
Virginia Land Office |
| Call Number |
Grants Book D pages 146-147 |
| Repository |
Virginia State Library |
| Source ID |
S67640 |
| Text |
[page146] William Devan
327 Acres
Examined Thomas Jefferson Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, to all to whom these presents hath come Greeting Know
Ye that in consideration of the Ancient Composition of thirty five
Shillings Sterling paid by William Devan into the Treasury of the
Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto
the said William Devan a certain tract or parcel of land containing
three hundred and twent seven Acres by Survey bearing date the
Ninteenth day of April One thousand seven hundred and Seventy lying
and being in the County of Pittsylvania, on Banister river and bound=
=ed as followeth to wit Beginning at a white Oak, corner in William
Cooks line, and thence the same North twenty eight degrees west fifty [page 147] two poles to a red oak and thence new lines South Seventy six degrees west sixty
poles to a red on the Court house road: South twenty one degrees west, two =
hundred and thirty two poles crossing two branches to a hickory: South
thirty six degrees east, fifty four poles to a white Oak: south twenty seven
degrees west, thirty five poles to a hickory: South Seventy degrees East
One hundred and thirty two poles crossing a branch and the River to a white Oak:
North twenty one degrees east, three hundred and thirty two poles crossing
the river eight times to a white Oak: and North Seventy nine and half
degrees west, eighty eight poles crossing the aforesaid Creek to the
Beginning with its Appurtenances; to have and to hold the said tract
or parcel of Land, with its Appurtenances; to the said William Devan
and his Heirs forever. In witness whereof, the said Thomas Jefferson
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath here unto Set his
hand and Caused the Seal of the Said Commonwealth to be affixed at
Richmond on the first day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and Eighty and of the Commonwealth the fifth. Thomas Jefferson |
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| Notes |
- Land grant to William Devan recorded 01.September.1780 for 327 acres in Pittsylvania County on the Banister River adjoining Cook's land. Despite the name spelling variation, this grant is for William Devin, Sr., because this plot is divided by deeds as part of his estate. The survey for this grant is entered in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Survey Book 1 page 211.
Grant entered for William Devan on 01.September.1780 from a survey dated 17.April.1770. Grant consists of 327 acres in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on the Banister River adjoining Cook's land. Granted for 35 Shillings Sterling. Beginning at a White oak corner in William Cook's line: - N28W 52 poles along William Cook's line to a red oak.
- S76W 60 poles on a new line to a red oak on the Court House road.
- S21W 232 poles crossing two branches to a hickery.
- S36E 54 poles to a white oak.
- S27W 35 poles to a hickery.
- S70E 132 poles crossing a branch and the river to a white oak.
- N21E 332 poles crossing the river eight times to a white oak.
- N79.5W 88 poles crossing the aforesaid creek to the Beginning
- Transcribed by David Devin on 10.January.2000 from a scanned copy of Virginia Land Office Grant (Patents) Book D page 146-147 found on the Library of Virginia web site Digital Library Collection (file: 045_0166.tif).
The spelling, capitalization, and puncuation are as they appear in the handwriting. Text in square brackets [ ] are the comments of the transcriber. My appologies in advance for any mistakes interpreting the handwriting.
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