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    Devin, William Sr.: Deed to Joseph Devin



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    • Title Devin, William Sr.: Deed to Joseph Devin 
      Short Title J. Devin's Deed From Devin Senior 
      Author Virginia. Pittsylvania County Clerk's Office 
      Call Number Deed Book 11 page 465-466 
      Repository Pittsylvania County Court House 
      Source ID S67687 
      Text

      [page 465]

      This Indenture make this twenty eighth day of November in the year of
      our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight Between William
      Devin Senr of the one part and Joseph Devin of the other part both of the County of Pittsylvania
      Witnefseth that the said William Devin Senr for and inconsideration of the Sum of
      Ten pounds Lawfull Money of Virginia to him in hand paid or sattisfied by the said
      Joseph Devin the receipt whereof the sd William doth hearby acknowledge hath
      bargained Sold and Confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely give grant
      bargain, Sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Devin on certain tract or
      parcell of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing One
      hundred and twenty six Acres, be the same more or lefs, and bounded as
      Followeth, to with, Beginning at a white oak in Spragain's dead and
      fell down, thence with the said line North 85 E to William's corner Port oak
      thence his line North to Pointers in Leaks old lines thence the same North thirty
      West to a red oak Corner thence North 83 West down a branch one hundred
      and six poles to a Poplar tree on Bannister river thence down the same as it
      meanders to a Beech on the Steep banks, thence South to the Wm Devin fence
      and along his fence to the [pation] fence corner to a small white oak ninety fore
      poles, thence South 64 West with the pation fence thirty two poles to a white
      Oak, thence South 17 East fifty fore poles to the first Station, it being a part of the
      Land the said W.m Devin purchased of Leak, which he the said William Devin Sr
      will forever warrent and defend the above granted tract or parcell of Land with all
      Improvements Profitts and advantages to it belonging or in any wise appertaining
      unto the said Joseph Devin his heirs and Assigns will forever Warrant maintain
      and defend from the Clame or Claimes of any person or persons whatsoever lawfully
      Claiming or pertaining to the same, and that he the said Joseph Devin his heirs & is
      hereby alowed by the said William Devin Senr to have quiet and peacible

      possession

      [page 466]

      of the aforesaid Land in witnefs whereof the said William Devin hereunto set his
      hand and afixed his Seal the year and day above written --

      William Devin Senr {seal}

      Signed Sealed and delivered }
      in the presents of --- }

      At a Court held for Pittsylvania County June the 17.th 1799
      This Indenture was presented in Court and acknowledged by the within named William
      Devin to be his act and deed Ordered that the same be Recorded --

      Teste  Will Tunstall C.P.C.

       

    •  Notes 
      • Recorded 17.June.1799; deed dated 28.November.1798 for 126 acres from William Devin, Sr. to Joseph Devin. This tract of land is part of the land mentioned in William Devin, Sr.'s will for Joseph.
      • Abstract: Beginning at a white oak in Spragain's line dead and fell down:
        1. N85E with the said (Spragain's) line to William's corner Post Oak
        2. North along his (William's) line to Pointers in Leaks old lines
        3. N30W along the same (Leaks old lines) to a Red Oak Corner
        4. N83W 106 poles down a branch to a Poplar tree on Bannister River
        5. Down the same (Banister River) as it meanders to a Beech on the Steep banks
        6. South to the William Devin fence and along his fence to the pation fence corner to a small white oak 94 poles
        7. S64W 32 poles with the pation fence to a White Oak
        8. S17E 54 poles to the first Station
      • Transcribed by David Devin on 15.June.1999 from a photocopy of Pittsylvania County Virginia Deed Book 11 page 465-466.

        The spelling, line endings, and punctuation are left intact. My apologies in advance for mistakes interpreting the handwriting. Text in square brackets [ ] are comments of the transcriber or text that is questionable.