Poythress Deeds: Thomas Poythress to William Rives, 13 May 1773

Thomas Poythress of Prince George County to William Rives 13 May 1773

Deed Book 13, page 1, Brunswick County, Virginia

This Indenture made this thirteenth Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy three Between Thomas Poythress of Martin's Brandon Parish in Prince George County of the one part and William Rives Son of George Rives deceased in Meherrin Parish and the County of Brunswick of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Poythress for and in Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William Rives the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted Bargained and Sold Alien'd and Confirmed and by these Presents doth Grant Bargain and Sell Alien and Confirm unto the said William Rives his Heirs and Assigns forever one Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the said Parish of Maherrin and aforesaid County of Brunswick adjoining the Lands of Benjamin Rives and Richard Woodroof lying upon the Beaver pond Creek containing two hundred and seventy five Acres be the same more or less with all and singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging and also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and all the Estate right Title Claim Interest and Demand whatsoever of him the said Thomas Poythress of in and to the said Two hundred and seventy five Acres of Land and every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Two Hundred and seventy five Acres of Land be the same more or less with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said William Rives his Heirs and Assigns forever And the said Thomas Poythress for himself and his Heirs the said Two hundred and Seventy five Acres of Land with its Appurtenances against him and his Heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever to the said William Rives his Heirs and Assigns shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the said Thomas Poythress hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the Day and Year above Written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered                          Tho^s. Poythress (L.S.)
in presence of
James Young
William Rives
Benjamin Rives

At a Court held for Brunswick County the 22d Day of November 1773.  This Indenture was partly proved by the Oaths of James Young and William Rives two of the Witnesses thereto.
                                                                          Test
                                                                              Peter Pelham Jr. Ct. Cur.

Deed Book 13, page 1, Brunswick County, Virginia.

Patent transcription courtesy of Carol Morrision