Poythress Deeds: John Morris to Meridith Poythress, 22 Sept 1783

John Morris of Brunswick County to Meridith Poythress 22 September 1783

Order Book 2, page 506-507, Brunswick County, Virginia

This Indenture made this 22^d Day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty three between John Morris of the County of Brunswick in the state of Virginia of the one part and Meridith Poythress of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Morris for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Meridith Poythress the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully and entirely satisfyed hath granted bargained sold released and Confirmed and for himself and his heirs doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto said Meridith Poythress his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the said County and Containing by estimation fifty acres of Land be the same more or less and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a red oak on Eatons road on James Upchurches line, thence along the said line to a corner white oak thence along John Morris's line to a corner hickory thence along Zachariah Simns line to a corner red oak on Eatons road, and from thence along the said road to the beginning with all houses orchards gardens fences wood and underwoods water and water courses thereon standing growing and being with all profits commodities advantages and appurtenances also the reversion and reversion remainder and remainders and every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said granted land and premises unto the said Meridith Poythress his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Morris for himself and his heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend the same unto the said Meridith Poythress his heirs or assigns Clear from all former sale gifts mortgages rights of dower and every other incumberance whatsoever In Witness whereof the assigned John Morris hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.  
                                                                                      his
signed sealed and delivered                            John + Morris (LS)
                                                                                     mark
in presence of us . . . . . . .

                                                      Brunswick County Court 22^d September 1783

                                                               This Indenture was Acknowledged in Court by John Morris a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded.
                                                                                  Teste
                                                                                                Drury Stith Ct. C

Order Book 2, page 506-507, Brunswick County, Virginia

Transcription courtesy of Carol Morrision