William HARRISON
Submitted by Madeline Reese
This Indenture made the 27 day of March Eighteen hundred and forty one between WILLIAM HARRISON and ELIZA his wife of Richmond County State of Virginia of the one part and JEREMIAH FALLIN of the County and state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said WILLIAM HARRISON amd ELIZA his wife for and inconsideration of the sum of twenty dollars of lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said JEREMIAH FALLIN at or before the unsealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of them doth bargain and sell unto the said JEREMIAH FALLIN his heirs assigns a certain parcel or tract of Land lying and being and situated in the County and state aforesaid beginning at a marked chestnut standing near the head of a branch and corner line between the land of the said HARRISON and FALLIN and down said branch to a ditch being the line between said land and the land belonging to WILLIAM R. PRIDHAM and thence along said PRIDHAM's line as the ditch runs to a marked white oak standing on said ditch and thence along said PRIDHAM's line to a large poplar it being a corner line between said land and WILLIAM R. PRIDHAM's land SAMUEL HUDSON's land and the land belonging to the said JEREMIAH FALLIN. To have and to hold the said land, tenements,------, hereditaments and each of the appurtenances and all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the sd JEREMIAH FALLIN his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of them the said WILLIAM HARRISON and ELIZA his wife or either of them or either heirs and of all and every persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said WILLIAM HARRISON and ELIZA his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed: WILLIAM HARRISON, ELIZABETH HARRISON
Wits: WILLIAM D. McCARTY, WM. N. FORESTER, ELIAS BARTON
Richmond County, to wit, we WM.D.McCARTY and FRANCES N. PENDLETON Justices of the Peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that ELIZABETH (P.?) HARRISON, the wife of WILLIAM (L.?) HARRISON parties to a certain Deed for the conveyance of real estate to JEREMIAH FALLIN bearing the date the 27th day of March 1841 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said ELIZABETH acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declated that she willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals 27 day of March 1841. WILLIAM D.McCARTY, F.W. PENDLETON
Clerk's Office of Richmond County Court the 7th day of June 1841.
This deed of bargain and sale from WILLIAM (S.?) HARRISON and ELIZABETH (P.?) HARRISON his wife to JEREMIAH FALLIN ...admitted to record. Teste Jno Jeffries Cl
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Matthew HARRISON
Submitted by Madeline Reese
This Indenture made and entered into and fully concluded this 5th day of February 1828 between Matthew Harrison and his wife Alcy of the County of Richmond and State of Virginia of the one part and Valentine Lewis of the aforesaid County and State of the other part, witnesseth that for and inconsideration of the sum of Eighty dollars Current money of Virginia to the said Matthew Harrison in hand paid by the said Valentine Lewis, at the unsealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof the said Matthew Hudson (Clerk error?) and Alcy his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and every part of the said sum of money and doth exonerate against and discharge the said Valentine Lewis his heirs, exors or administrators forever by these presents grant bargain sell ----, ----, and confirm unto the said Valentine Lewis his heirs exors and forever Forty two and a half acres of land be the same more or less lying and being in the county of Northumberland which said are bounded by the land formerly belonging to Matthias Self's Tract and the lands of James Burton, to hold the said land tenement, heridatiments and ever of their appurtenances unto the said Valentine Lewis his heirs or assigns forever, he the said Matthew HArrison and Alcy his wife their heirs and all other persons shall and will warrant and forver defend. In witness whereof whereunto we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 6th day of February 1828.
Signed: Matthew Harrison, Alcy Harrison
Witness:
Walter Self
Benedict B. King
Presley Hudson
Recorded in Northumberland Count 11th day of February 1828
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Guardian Bond William and Samuel HARRISON
Submitted by Madeline Reese
Know All Men By These Presents that we Joseph Luckham and Richard H. Lyell are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to the payments whereof well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth of Virginia, we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors as administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents and sealed with our seals and dated this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Joseph Luckham who hath been this day by the County Court of Richmond County appointed guardian of Samuel A. Harrison and William H. Harrison orphans of William Harrison deceased;each over the age of fourteen years, by their nomination made in open Court, shall faithfully discharge the duties of this said office ----this obligation is to be void or else to remain in full force.
Signed sealed acknowledged and delivered in the presence of the Court~~~
Joseph Luckham X his mark (seal)
R.H.Lyell X (his seal
In the County Court of Richmond County Monday the 6th day of September 1858 this Bond was this day executed and acknowledged in open Court by the obligors thereto, appointed by the Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste G.W. Pendleton, Clerk
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William HARRISON, 2 DEEDS
Submitted by Madeline Reese
This Deed made this 25th day of February 1880, between Eliza Harrison of the one part and William A. Harrison of the other part. Witnesseth: That in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred dollars she the said Eliza Harrison, doth grant sell and convey unto the said William A. Harrison all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Richmond and state of Virginia: bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a Persimmon a cor. to the land now owned by Thomas Woolard thence with his line S 7 11 1/2 W 54 1/2 pas to a stake another corner with Woolard, thence S 13 1/2 E 194 pas to a Holly in swamp thence up swamp to a small Gum thence N5W 192 1/3 pas to Beginning containing 46 acres 2 Roads and 37 Pe---? And the said Eliza Harrison covenants and agrees to defend the said Wm A. Harrison in the title hereby conveyed and warrants it free from the claims of all persons whomsoever. Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of Novb. 1880 Eliza Harrison X her mark
Richmond County Virginia Deed Book 33 page 118
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This deed made on the lst day of May 1875 between George R. Hebron and Annah E, his wife, and William A. Harrison, all of the County of Richmond & State of Virginia. Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of Three Hundred dollars secured to be paid, they the said George R. Hebron and Annah E., his wife, to grant unto the said William A. Harrison, a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County aforesaid containing fifty acres more or less adjoining the lands of John M.--son, Cromwell Rock and others and lying on the northwest side of the main road leading from Farnham Church to Union Village, and the grantors bind themselves to warrant the title to the said land unto the said Harrison against the claims of all persons forever. Witness the following signatures and seals: George R Hebron, Annah E.Hebron
Privy Exam taken by Thomas Oldham Commissioner in Chancery
Clerk's Office County Court of Richmond County January 7th, 1878
The foregoing deed of bargain and sale bearing the date of lst of May 1875 was this day presented int he office agoresaid for record and with the certificate annexed admitted to record. Teste L. Warner, Clerk
Richmond County Virginia Deed Book ill page 281
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William and Sophrania HARRISON, 1898 Richmond Co Deed
Submitted by Madeline Reese
This deed made this 6th day of October 1898 betweem Senora S. Douglass, Sophrania J. Harrison, Joseph Douglas and Wm. A. Harrison of the first part and Wm. S. Dungan of the second part, Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of twenty two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do grant sell and convey to the said Wm. S. Dungan of the second part, with general waranty all of their right and title in the land owned by the late Thadeus Douglas, a tract or parcel of land lying and situated in Farnham Magisterial District Richmond County Virginia bounded by the land of David Lewis and others, and on the road leading from G.A. Richardson to Rainswood. Witness the following signatures and seals:
Robert Osbourne Jr.
Mary Osborne
W.E.Jordan
A.B. Shyreck
(Witnesses)
Signatures & Seals:
Senora S. Douglass (seal)
Joseph A. Douglass (seal)
Sophrania Jane Harrison(seal)
Sally C. Douglas (seal)
Wm. A. Harrison (seal)
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Note for researchers: Senora S. Douglas, sister in law of Wm. A Harrison, buried Harrison Family Mausoleum Cedar Hill Cemetery Prince George's County MD.
Sophrania Jane Douglas, spouse of William A. Harrison, b. Northumberland Co about 1853 aND died Washington DC 1944 buried in Harrison Family Mausoleum. William A. Harrison b. Richmond Co about 1853 died 1918 (in Washington DC?). In the 1900 census he was living in the Spalding District of Prince George's Co, MD with his family.
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Deed of land sale from Thomas William Wells to Nicholas McGinnis on November 7, 1749
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Richmond County Courthouse, Virginia
Deed Book 10
Pages 519 - 520
Deed of land sale from Thomas William Wells to Nicholas McGinnis on November 7, 1749.
This indenture made the seventh day of November in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & forty nine Between Thomas William Wells of the County of Fairfax, Planter, of the one part, And Nicholas McGinnis of the County of Richmond, Wheelwright, of the Other Part Witnesseth That for and in Consideration of the sum of Fifteen pounds to the said Thomas William Wells in hand Paid by the said Nicholas McGinnis on or before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the said Thomas William Wells Doth hereby acknowledge and thereof Doth release, acquit, and Discharge the said Nicholas McGinnis his Heirs, Executors, and Administration forever by these presents He the said Thomas William Wells Hath Granted, bargained, Sold, Aliened, Released, and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, and confirm unto the said Nicholas McGinnis his Heirs and assigns All that Plantation and Tract or Parcel of Land Situated Lying and being in the Parish of Lunenburgh in the said County of Richmond containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less formerly purchased by the said Thomas William Wells of Francis Settle and by him sold and conveyed to the said Thomas William Wells by indenture of (Feesment?) bearing date the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty three as by the said Indenture now remaining among the Records of the Court of this County of Richmond relation being thereunto had may more at Large Appear and all houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, yards, gardens, orchards, woods, underwoods, trees, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, hereditaments, and appurtenances to the said Plantation and Tract or Parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversion remainder and remainders Rents, Taxes, and Profits thereof and also all the Estate right of the interest use, trust, possession, benefit, property, claim and demand of him the said Thomas William Wells of in or to the same and all Deeds, evidences, and writings, touching or in any way concerning the said premises to have and to hold the said Plantation and Tract or Parcel of land and Premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Nicholas McGinnis and of his Heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas William Wells for himself and his heirs, executors, and administration doth covenant, promise, and grant to with the said Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Thomas William Wells now at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents is lawfully seized of the said Plantation and Tract or parcel of land and premises with their appurtenances a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple and hath good right title by authority to grant and sell the same in the manner herein before mentioned and also that he the said Thomas William Wells his heirs, executors, and administrators the above granted premises unto the said Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns against the lawfull claim title of demand of all and every other person and persons shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the Day of Year first above written. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
William Kennan
William Brockenbrough
Charles Beale
Thomas William Wells (seal) X his mark.
At a Court continued and held for Richmond County the seventh day of November, 1749 This indenture of Bargain and Sale from Thomas William Wells to Nicholas McGinnis was acknowledged by the said Thomas William Wells and by the Court ordered to be recorded.
Test,
T. Tarpley
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Deed of gift of land from Samuel McGINNIS to his five children
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Richmond County Courthouse, Virginia
Deed Book 21, Part 2 (1820 – 1824)
Page 604
Deed of gift of land from Samuel McGinnis to his five children:
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel McGinnis of the county of Richmond and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to my five children, namely, Richard, Frederick, Harriott, Nicholas, and James McGinnis of the County and State aforesaid, as well as for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Richard, Frederick, Harriott, Nicholas and James McGinnis at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged)
Have given granted, bargained and sold, and by there presents, do give grant bargain and sell unto the said Richard, Frederick, Harriott, Nicholas and James McGinnis, their heirs and assigns, all my tract or parcel of land, which I own, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, and containing by estimation one hundred acres (be it the same more or less)
To have and to hold the said one hundred acres of land (be it the same more or less) together with all and singular appurtenances thereunto belonging or any ?oise appertaining unto them the said Richard, Frederick, Harriott, Nicholas, and James McGinnis their heirs and asigns forever. And the said Samuel McGinnis for himself his heirs, exors…, admors…, and assigns, the said tract of land aforesaid unto them the said Richard, Frederick, Harriott, Nicholas, and James McGinnis their heirs, exors..., admors…, and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whastsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have herein to set my hand and seal this first day of April, one thousand and eight hundred and twenty four. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us.
Samuel McGinnis (seal)
Richmond County Court Clerks office the 3rd day of April, 1824. This deed of gift from Samuel McGinnis to his children, namely, Richard, Frederick, Harriott, Nicholas, and James McGinnis was acknowledged in the Clerks office by the said Samuel McGinnis and admitted to record.
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Indenture of the sale of land from the estate of Mary Watson, formerly Mary McGinnis to Samuel McGinnis
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Richmond County Courthouse, Virginia
Deed Book 20, Part 1
Pages 267, 268
Indenture of the sale of land from the estate of Mary Watson, formerly Mary McGinnis, wife of Richard Schooly McGinnis, to Samuel McGinnis for $333.44.
This Indenture made and entered into this 1816, Between Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield commissioner acting under a decree of the County Court of Richmond bearing date 2nd September, 1816, of the one part, and Samuel McGinnis of the County of Richmond and the State of Virginia on the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas by decree of the County Court of Richmond made the 2nd September, 1816 between Nicholas McGinnis complainant and Beckham Kelly & Susanna (McGinnis) his wife and others defendants in Chancery. It was decreed and ordered that certain lands which Richard McGinnis did seized and prospered of under an act of assembly in that case made and provided should be sold on a credit of six months by William Little, Thomas M. Bragg, and Joseph Belfield commissioners appointed by the said Court for that purpose should make sale of the said land in the said decree mentioned having previous to the day of sale advertised the said land for sale at least three weeks at the court house door of the said Richmond County and the said commissioners according to the directions thereof did advertise the sale thereof and on the first day of November 1816 that being the day of sale appointed by the commissioners in their advertisement the aforesaid Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield two of the commissioners aforesaid did on the last mentioned day offer the same for sale.
That is to say the land lying on the west side of the main road leading from Westmoreland Court House to Belfield’s Mill after reserving the dower of Mary Watson who was formerly Mary McGinnis the wife of Richard McGinnis deceased on a credit of six months, at which time and place the aforesaid Samuel McGinnis became the purchaser for the sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars and forty four cents, he being the highest bidder for that sum, for the aforenamed price: one parcel of land, now in consideration of the premises and also in consideration that the said Samuel McGinnis both according to the terms of the sale secured the payment of the aforesaid sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars forty four cents the price aforesaid, the commissioners have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell without warrants expressed or implied unto him the said Samuel McGinnis his heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness whereof the said Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield as commissioners have hereunto set their hands and seals this 2nd day of November, 1816.
Thomas M. Bragg (seal)
Jos. Belfield (seal)
At a Court held for Richmond County the 7th day of July, 1817, this indenture of bargain and sale between Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield commissioners of the one part, to Samuel McGinnis of the other part, was acknowledged in open court, by the said Bragg and Belfield and admitted to record.
Teste,
Geo. Saunders.
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Chancery Suit Records involving Nicholas McGinnis (plaintiff) against Beckham Kelly and Susanna his wife, John McGinnis, Daniel Sanford and Ruth his wife, Samuel McGinnis, and Nathaniel McGinnis (defendants)
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Richmond County, VA Chancery Orders Book for 1813 – 1846, pages 28 – 36.
Chancery Suit Records involving Nicholas McGinnis (plaintiff) against Beckham Kelly and Susanna his wife, John McGinnis, Daniel Sanford and Ruth his wife, Samuel McGinnis, and Nathaniel McGinnis (defendants).
Among the Records and proceedings of the said Court, are the following with suit above mentioned. (Researchers note – these records were not rerecorded in chronological order. In order to better make sense of the entire case proceedings I’ve tried to return them to chronological order with the exception of the first entry that begins the suit).
Page 28 - Be it remembered that on this day to wit. At a court held for the said County the 2nd day of December, 1811. The Plaintiff appeared by Counsel, and filed their Bill, which said Bill are the following words and figures to wit. To the worshipful The Justice of the County Court of Richmond Humbly complaining shows unto your worship your Orator Nicholas McGinnis lately did seized of a small tract of land in Richmond County. Leaving heirs Susannah Kelly, John McGinnis, who live in Kentucky. Rutha, wife of Daniel Sanford in Westmoreland and Samuel McGinnis in Richmond, Nathaniel McGinnis in Lynchburg & your petitioner all of whom are the children of said Richard deceased that the share of each heir in the said Tract of land, when the same is divided among them will not amount to $100 & that the annexed papers will show that your Orator has purchased the Interest of Kelly & John McGinnis & of Sanford & Nathaniel McGinnis. To the End that the said property may be sold and divided according to law which as your Orator is advised can only be done by ye Interpretation of ye County Court yet so Beckham & Susannah his wife & John McGinnis, Daniel Sandford & Ruth his wife, Samuel McGinnis & Nathaniel McGinnis may be made defendants & Summoned to answer in ye premises & yet ye land aforesaid may be sold & Divided according to Law & that your Orator may have such relief in the premises as to your Worships may seem meet may it please your worships.
The Exhibits referred to in, and filed with the foregoing Bill are in the following words and figures to wit:
MARCH 20, 1805
(Page 29) Memorandum, This Day I Beckham Kelly of Orange County in behalf of my wife Susanna who was Susanna McGinnis have sold to Daniel Sanford all the said Susanna’s right and Title to that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in Richmond County whereon the late Richard S. McGinnis lately resided and prospered. A Legal right and Title to which part of said land, the said Beckham Kelly as aforesaid, hereby obligates himself, his heirs, and assigns to make the said Daniel Sandford, his heirs & assigns when demanded thereto, under the penalty (Page 30) of three hundred dollars for failure. Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of March, 1805. Beckham Kelly {SEAL} Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in the presence of Alexander D. Kelly and John Watson.
FEBRUARY 8, 1806
(CONTINUES FROM ABOVE RECORD ON PAGE 30). For Value Received I Daniel Sanford do hereby these presents assign over to Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns all my right, title, and Interest in and unto the within mentioned land in the same manner that it was sold to me by Beckham Kelly and under the same penalty. Witness my hand this 8th, February, 1806. Daniel Sanford.
Memorandum, This day I Daniel Sanford of the County of Westmoreland on behalf of my wife Ruth who was Ruth McGinnis sold to Nicholas McGinnis all the said Ruth right and Title to that certain Tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Richmond whereon the late Richard McGinnis lately resided and prospered, a legal right and Title to which part of said land, the said Daniel Sanford as aforesaid hereby obligates himself, his heirs and assigns, to make to the said Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns when demanded thereto under the penalty of Three Hundred Dollars for failure as Witness my hand & Seal this 8th day of February, 1806. Daniel Sandord {SEAL}.
MARCH 7, 1808
(Page 28) - This Indenture made the 7th day of March in the year of our lord 1808 Between John McGinnis & his wife Sally of the one part and Richard Efford of the other part all of the County of Westmoreland Witnesseth that the said John McGinnis and his wife Sally for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty Pounds five Shillings Current Money of Virginia to them in hand paid By the said Richard Efford, on or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledged. Have Bargained and sold, and by these presents Doth bargain and sell unto the said Richard Efford, all their right title and Interest in and unto Twenty seven acres of land lying and being in the County of Richmond and which twenty seven of land fell to the said John McGinnis in the Division of the land belonging to his father’s estate, and they further sell unto the said Richard Efford their reversionary right to the land now held by Milly Watson as her dower in said land. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining To Have and To Hold the said bargained premises and the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Richard Efford his heirs, executors, adm., or assigns forever, and the said John McGinnis and his wife Sally for themselves their heirs, Exectors, & admors, do by these presents, warrant and secure unto the said Richard Efford his heirs & the said, bargained premises and they will defend the same from the claim or claims of every person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof we the said John McGinnis and Sally his wife have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day and year above written. John McGinnis {SEAL} Signed and delivered in the presence of Samuel Templeman, M.M. Walker, Ben Walker.
Memorandum, John McGinnis did agree with Nicholas McGinnis for the land now sold Richard Efford and received of said Nicholas the sum of Ten pound in part. It is understood Between Efford and John McGinnis that if Nicholas McGinnis comes forward and pay Efford the balance of 10 Pounds, 5 Shillings with Interest, Efford is to Give him up the land, Witness our hands this 7th day of March 1808. John McGinnis {SEAL}, Richard Efford {SEAL}.
At a Court held for Richmond Count the 5th day of September 1808, This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John McGinnis and of the one part to Richard Efford of the other part, with the memorandum of an agreement there on Indorsed, was proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Templeman and Benjamin Walker tow of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to lie for further proof.
(PAGE 30) Memorandum, John McGinnis did agree with Nicholas McGinnis for the said land now sold to Richard Efford and Received of said Nicholas the sum of Ten pounds in part as is understood between Efford and John McGinnis that if Nicholas McGinnis comes forward and pays the balance of Ten pounds five shillings with Interest then and in that case Efford is to give him up the land. Witness our hands this 7th day of March 1808. (Followed by): {SEAL} {SEAL}
JANUARY 5, 1811
(PAGE 31) This Indenture made and entered into this 5th day of January 1811 Between Nathaniel McGinnis of the one part and Nicholas McGinnis of the other part. Witnesseth Whereas Richard S. McGinnis late of the County of Richmond did seized and prospered of one hundred and seventy five acres of land, situate and being in the said County, and the said Nathaniel as one of his children is entitled to one sixth part thereof and he has agreed to sell the same to Nicholas McGinnis for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Pounds, Ten Shillings to him in hand paid by the said Nicholas McGinnis at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and him the said Nicholas fully acquit and discharge hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Nicholas McGinnis the proportion to which he the said Nathaniel is entitled in all the land of which his said Father Richard S. McGinnis did seized and prospered of situate in the County of Richmond and containing by estimation one hundred & Seventy five acres be the same more or less. To Have and to Hold the said proportion of one hundred & seventy five acres of land unto the said Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns forever. Together with all and singular the premises, Reversion, remainder and appurtenances thereunto belonging, free from the claim of him the said Nathaniel his heirs & said, or the claim or claims of all and every person or persons Whatsoever, In Witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and Seal the day & date above written. Nathaniel McGinnis {SEAL}. Teste: Richard T. Brown, Samuel McGinnis, James Burgess.
JANUARY 8, 1811
(PAGE 31) Articles of agreement Between Nicholas McGinnis and Samuel McGinnis. Whereas Richard S. McGinnis did prospered of one hundred and Seventy five acres of land in the County of Richmond, and left six children of whom the said Nicholas and Samuel are two, and the said Nicholas has bought the proportion of four of the said Children or coheirs and is entitled to 5/6th in all except what he has sold to James Burgess by articles of agreement entered into on this day of which the Samuel is (illegible), to wit, that part thereof Lying on the east side of the main road Leading from Lawfield to Henry Asburys, adjoining his the said Asbures land. Now the said Nicholas Covenants and agrees to sell the balance of the said land subject to his mother’s dower to the said Samuel for a negro named Ben and Twenty Pounds, Ten pounds to be paid the 1st of January 1812 and other Ten pounds the 1st of January 1813 and to make a good (PAGE 32) and sufficient Title for the said land when thereto demanded and the said Samuel covenants and agrees to deliver the said Negro to the said Nicholas McGinnis immediately and to pay him the said Twenty pounds at the times herein mentioned & Witness our hand & Seals the 8th of January, 1811. Samuel McGinnis {SEAL} Nicholas McGinnis {SEAL}.
Memorandum of agreement made and entered into the 8th Day of January one thousand eight hundred and eleven, between Nicholas McGinnis of the County of Richmond and State of Virginia of the one part, and James Burgess of Richmond County and State of aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Nicholas McGinnis for and on his part, Covenants and agrees to and with the said James Burgess to sell and convey to him the said Burgess his heirs or assigns all that tract or piece or parcel of and lying and being in the County of Richmond, lying on the east side of the main road leading from Lawfield to Henry Asburreys and adjoining the land of the said Asbury, it being a part of the land formerly held and owned by Richard McGinnis deceased late of the aforesaid County at the rate of Two Dollars & fifty cents per acre for each and every acre the said tract shall contain on a survey to he had of the same, and the said James Burgess for and on his part, Covenants to and with the said Nicholas McGinnis his heirs and assigns to pay him for the said tract or parcel of land at the rate of the said of Two Dollars Fifty cents for each and every acre, the said Tract or Parcel of land, shall contain on to the said Nicholas McGinnis making him a good and Sufficient Deed for the same, by which the said Burgess is to be secured in a fee Simple Title to the same, and for the true and faithful performance of the stipulations aforesaid, the parties hereto covenant and agree to and with each other, and each bind themselves, their heirs and assigns, to the other in the penalty of two hundred & fifty dollars. In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day & date first above written. Nicholas McGinnis {SEAL}, James Burgess {SEAL}.
Memorandum. It is understood by the parties to the within agreement that James Burgess is to pay to the said Nicholas McGinnis or cause to be paid to him, one (illegible) of the purchase money, on or before the 1sth day of January 1812 and the balance on or before the 1st of January 1813. Witness our hands the 8th of January, 1811. Nicholas McGinnis, James Burgess.
JUNE 7, 1811
(PAGE 30) Memorandum, This day I Richard Efford of Richmond have relinquished all my right & Title to the land I purchased of John McGinnis in the County of Richmond to Nicholas McGinnis’s said land, is the part that fell to John McGinnis as his part which fell to him by the death of (PAGE 31) Richard McGinnis his father, which said Land John McGinnis sold to me: the Deed can be seen in the Clerk’s Office of said County at anytime: 7th June, 1811
DECEMBER, 1811 – NICHOLAS SUBMITS HIS BILL IN COURT AND THE CHANCERY SUIT BEGINS.
JANUARY 1, 1812
(PAGE 34) And the Court thereupon entered an order in the following words and figures to wit: On the prayer of the complainant, It is ordered that Summons’s issued against Daniel Sanford and Ruth his wife, Samuel McGinnis and Nathaniel McGinnis, to show cause if any they can why the prayer of the complainant’s Bill should not be grant, returnable to March term next, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Beckham Kelly and John McGinnis are not inhabitants of this State. It is ordered that the said defendants do appear here at next March term and answer the said Bill and that a copy of the order be published in the enquirer printed in the City of Richmond for eight weeks (illegible) and another copy posted at the door of the Courthouse of this County. In Issuance also of the said order, Summons’s were issued and returned in the following words and figures to wit:
The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Richmond County Greeting. You are hereby commanded to summon Daniel Sanford and Ruth his wife to appear before the Justice of our County Court of Richmond In Chancery at the Court House of the said County on the first Monday in March next, to answer a bill in Chancery exhibited against them by Nicholas McGinnis. And this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 pounds and have then there this writ. Witness Bartho McCarty Clerk of our said Court, at the Courthouse the 1st day of January 1812 in the 36th year of the Commonwealth. B.M. McCarty.
Executed as to the within mentioned Daniel Sanford. Ruth his wife not found within my bailiwick. (signed Deputy for the Sheriff).
The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Campbell County Greeting. You are hereby commanded to Summon Nathaniel McGinnis to appear by the Justices of our County of Richmond In Chancery at the Court House of the said County on the first Monday in March next to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against him by Nicholas McGinnis and this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 pounds and have them there is writ. Witness Bartho McCarty, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House the 1st day of January 1812 in the 36th year of the Commonwealth. B.M. McCarty.
I do hereby acknowledge the source of the above summons. Nathaniel McGinnis. Teste, Abner Callaway.
The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Richmond County Greeting. You are hereby commanded to Summon Samuel McGinnis to appear before the Justices of our County Court of Richmond in Chancery at the Court House of the said County on the first Monday in March next to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against him by Nicholas McGinnis and (PAGE 35) and this he shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 pounds and have them there this writ: Witness Bartho McCarty, Clerk of our said Court at the Court House the 2nd day of January 1812 in the 36th year of the Commonwealth. B.M. McCarty. Executed the 18th of February, 1812.
AUGUST 29, 1815
(PAGE 33) This Indenture made the 29th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Between Nathaniel McGinnis of the County of Richmond of the one part and Nicholas McGinnis of the same County and both of the State of Virginia of the other part, Witnesseth that the above Nathaniel McGinnis for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty pounds current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath this day bargained and sold unto the said Nicholas McGinnis a certain Tract or parcel of Land, lying and being in the same County and parish of Lunenburg and bounded as follow to wit: (LARGE BLANK AREA) and containing twenty acres more or less To Have and To Hold the said Land with all its appurtenances of whatsoever description, kind, or denomination to him the said Nicholas McGinnis & his heirs forever. And that the Nicholas McGinnis doth for himself his heirs, Executors, and Administrators, warrant and forever defend the Lawful Title of the said land and its appurtenances to the said Nicholas McGinnis and his heirs forever, against the claim of all persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Nathaniel McGinnis hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Nathaniel McGinnis {SEAL}.
Received Richmond County August 29th, 1815 of Nicholas McGinnis Twenty Pounds Current money of Virginia being full satisfaction for the land aforementioned, bargained, and sold to him and his heirs forever. Nathaniel McGinnis.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1816
(PAGE 35) At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the said County Court in the Several Months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December 1812 continued for answer, January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December 1813. Continued for answer. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November, and December 1814. Continued for answer, and January and February 1815. Continued for answer. At a Court held for the said County at the Court House the 2nd day of September, 1816, this day came the plaintiff by his attorney and on his Motion, Ordered that William Settle, Thomas M. Bragg, and Joseph Belfield, or any tow of them be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to sell the lands in the Bill mentioned, reserving the right of Dower of the widow of Richard McGinniss deceased upon a credit of six months, having previously advertised the same for three weeks, at the Court House of this County, and that they take bond with sufficient security from the purchaser or purchasers for the amount of the purchase money exclusive of the costs of this suit, which is hereby directed to be paid in cash, payable to the said commissioners and that they make report thereof to the Court. Costs of this suit, Twenty Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents.
ON THIS SAME DATE, THIS RECORD WAS MADE IN RICHMOND COUNTY’S DEED BOOK 20.
Richmond County Courthouse, Virginia
Deed Book 20, Part 1
Pages 267, 268
Indenture of the sale of land from the estate of Mary Watson, formerly Mary McGinnis, wife of Richard Schooly McGinnis, to Samuel McGinnis for $333.44.
This Indenture made and entered into this 1816, Between Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield commissioner acting under a decree of the County Court of Richmond bearing date 2nd September, 1816, of the one part, and Samuel McGinnis of the County of Richmond and the State of Virginia on the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas by decree of the County Court of Richmond made the 2nd September, 1816 between Nicholas McGinnis complainant and Beckham Kelly & Susanna (McGinnis) his wife and others defendants in Chancery. It was decreed and ordered that certain lands which Richard McGinnis did seized and prospered of under an act of assembly in that case made and provided should be sold on a credit of six months by William Little, Thomas M. Bragg, and Joseph Belfield commissioners appointed by the said Court for that purpose should make sale of the said land in the said decree mentioned having previous to the day of sale advertised the said land for sale at least three weeks at the court house door of the said Richmond County and the said commissioners according to the directions thereof did advertise the sale thereof and on the first day of November 1816 that being the day of sale appointed by the commissioners in their advertisement the aforesaid Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield two of the commissioners aforesaid did on the last mentioned day offer the same for sale.
That is to say the land lying on the west side of the main road leading from Westmoreland Court House to Belfield’s Mill after reserving the dower of Mary Watson who was formerly Mary McGinnis the wife of Richard McGinnis deceased on a credit of six months, at which time and place the aforesaid Samuel McGinnis became the purchaser for the sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars and forty four cents, he being the highest bidder for that sum, for the aforenamed price: one parcel of land, now in consideration of the premises and also in consideration that the said Samuel McGinnis both according to the terms of the sale secured the payment of the aforesaid sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars forty four cents the price aforesaid, the commissioners have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell without warrants expressed or implied unto him the said Samuel McGinnis his heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness whereof the said Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield as commissioners have hereunto set their hands and seals this 2nd day of November, 1816.
Thomas M. Bragg (seal)
Jos. Belfield (seal)
At a Court held for Richmond County the 7th day of July, 1817, this indenture of bargain and sale between Thomas M. Bragg and Joseph Belfield commissioners of the one part, to Samuel McGinnis of the other part, was acknowledged in open court, by the said Bragg and Belfield and admitted to record.
Teste,
Geo. Saunders.
JULY 7, 1817
(CHANCERY ORDERS PAGE 35) And now on this day to wit at a Court held for the said County at the Court House the 7th day of July 1817. The Commissioners appointed to execute the former Decree of this Court in this cause this day exhibited to the Court their report. It is ordered that the same be in all things confirmed and that the same be recorded and the bond returned by the commissioners taken in pursuance of the said Decree filed in the Clerk’s office Subject to the future order of the Court.
The Commissioners Report aforesaid is in the following words and figures to wit.
In Obedience to the annexed order of the County Court of Richmond Sitting in Chancery directing us to sell certain lands therein mentioned & agreeable to said order we Sold the same to John M. Yeatman & Samuel McGinnis as per our statement.
Lot N(illegible) on the east side of the road leading from Westmoreland Court House to Belfield’s Mill to John M. Yeatman for $105.83, to Samuel McGinnis the balance for $333.44 totaling $439.27 minus Commissioners costs and court cost totaling $47.44. (PAGE 36) Given under our hands this 7th July 1817. Thomas M. Bragg, Joseph Belfield.
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Sheriff's Bond Richmond County Virginia Wm. Northen 1858
Submitted by Madeline Reese
Know all men by these presents that we, William S. Northen, William C. Oldham, Thomas Jones, Jr. William E. Hill, William M.M.Crabb,Thomas Oldham, Seth Rockwell, John Webb, Theoderick N. Balderson, Henry C. Curtis, Henry S. Sanders and Hiram H,ardwick, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves,our, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators jointly and severally, firmly, by these presents. Sealed, with our seals, and dated this second day of August in the year 1858.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound William S. Northen was on the 27th day of May in the year 1858, duly elected by the qualified voters of the County of Richmond Sheriff thereof to serve as such, for the term of two years, commmencing on the 1st day of January 1859 and after the said term of Office shall have expired, until his successor is qualified to enter upon the discharge of the duties of said office. Now, if the said William S. Northen shall faithfully discharge the duties of his said Office, according to laws, then the above obligation to be void otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue.
Wm. S Northen (seal)
Wm. C. Oldham (seal)
Thomas S. Jones, Jr. (seal)
Wm. E. Hill (seal)
W.M.M.Crabb (seal)
Thos. Oldham (seal)
Seth Rockwell (seal)
Jonh Webb(seal)
T.N.Balderson(seal)
H.C Curtis (seal)
H.S.Saunders(seal)
Hiram Hardwick(seal)
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