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           Thomas DeHart/Demaris E. Harriss Deed

               Patrick Co., Va. Deed Book 30, pp 94-95

This Deed, made and entered into the 16 Day of October in the year of 1899,
between Thomas DeHart and Mary A. DeHart his wife of the first part and
Demaris E. Harriss of the second part all of the County of Patrick and State
of Virginia, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Five
Dollars ($5.00/100) in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
and the love and affection I the said Thomas DeHart have for Demaris E.
Butnett now Demaris E. Harriss a girl I raised and seem it no more than my
duty for her goodness and obedience toward me to make her the following
described gift, the said Thomas DeHart and Mary A. DeHart his wife do grant
unto the said Demaris E. Harriss all of a certain tract or parcel of land
lying on the waters of Dan River in Patrick County Virginia containing 26
acres and bounded as follows:  Beginning at a set stone in Mrs. Spangler's
line corner to J.D. Blackards land one poll west of a pine, thence N 71 1/4 E
38 poles to a set stone N 20 1/4 W 97 poles to white oak S 58 W 29 poles to a
white oak at the forks of a road, thence nearly with an old road and the
Quakerfied branch S 7 W 6 poles to a bend S 26 W 25 poles to a bend near a
marked white oak S 9 1/4 E 22 poles to a bend S 28 E 9 poles to a bend S 60 E
14 poles to a bend S 26 E 15 poles to a small branch S 32 1/2 E 4 poles to
the beginning.  It is covenanted and agreed between the parties that the said
parties of the first part shall have such timber as they may need for fence
and other repairs about the farm the said Thomas DeHart and Mary A. DeHart
his wife warrant generally the right and title to said land, Witness the
following signatures and seals.

Thomas DeHart {Seal}
Mary A. DeHart {Seal}

State of Virginia, Patrick County to wit:
    I, G.D. Hubbard a Notary Public for the County aforesaid and State of
Virginia, do certify that Thomas DeHart and Mary A. DeHart his wife whose
names are signed to the hereto annexed writing bearing date of the 16 Day of
October in the year of 1899, have acknowledged the same before me in my
County aforesaid.  Given under my hand the 16 Day of October 1899.  G. D.
Hubbard, N P

Va. Patrick County to wit:

In the Clerk's office of Patrick County Court November the 28th, 1899, The
foregoing deed was presented with certificate annexed and 50 cent Revenue
Stamp thereon and admitted to record at 3 O'clock PM

Teste:  T.A. Trent, D.C.
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              Demaris E. Burnett Harris - Will
 

                  A little history of the above referenced:

Daniel Harris and Nancy Trent were married  23 October 1829 in Patrick Co.
Va.  Their son John W. Harris married twice, his first marriage to ?? was
before 1869 and they had a son John Wilton Harris born 27 March 1869.  This
John Wilton married 28 Dec 1894 Demarus Burnett.  John Wilton Harris,
according to his tombstone at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery, died in
Cushing Oklahome Jan 10, 1910.  John and Demaris had the following known
children:  Mary E.; Thomas R.; Clarence A.; Loy C.  Loy Cambden Harris was
born 10 July 1901 and married Lois Barnard.  The following will is that of
Demarus Burnett Harris:

Patrick Co. Wills and Inventories, WB 13, p. 432.

This is my last Will May 25 1945, I Gave Lois Harris My Large Whatnot  I Gave
Loy Harris My Radio  I Gave Roxey Harris My Set of China Dishes  I Gave Ella
Burnette My Box of Table Silver Ware  I gave Matt Burnette one Large
Reclining Chair in My Room covered in Creton  I gave Tom Harris the Trunk
that up Stars  I gave Viola Stanley all My Clothes Every Thing   I gave
Byrdie Shelor Wood My Large Trunk and what it Contains Except Money if they
should be any  I Want all My Persinel Property  All of My Rereale Esstate
Sold at Public Sail and I Want all of My Debts Paid From This Money  Dr.
Bills Nurc B Burrel Expences Every Paid from this Sail:  I want what Ever
Money if any is left I want it to go to My two Boys Thomas two thirds of the
Money and Loy one Third  I want Math Harris to Settle up The Esstate My Last
Will

Signed Damaris E. Harris    May 25, 1945

VIRGINIA:  In the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of the County of
Patrick on June 7, 1946.  This day a paper writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mrs. Damaris E. Harris, late of the County of Patrick,
who departed this life on June 3, 1946, at her late residence at Meadows of
Dan, Va., was presented in office by Loy C. Harris, one of the beneficiaries,
and was duly proven by the respective oaths of M.E. Thompson and J.S. Taylor,
who depose on oath and say that they are familiar with the handwriting of the
said decedent and personally know that the said writing is made and signed by
the hand of the said decedent, Mrs. Damaris E. Harris, and no other.

Therefore, it is ordered that the said writing be admitted to probate and
record as the true last will and testament of the said testator, Mrs. Damaris
E. Harris, deceased.

Teste:  L. W. Hopkins, Clerk

VIRGINIA:--
    In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Patrick
Estate of Damarias E. Harris, deceased.
    I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk Circuit Court
of the County of Patrick as Executor of the estate of Damarias E. Harris,
deceased, late of the County of Patrick Virginia, on my oath do say that I
have made diligent inquiry and that I believe the following to be a true and
correct list together with the ages and addressed of the heirs of my decedent
Damarias E. Harris, or of those who would have been her heirs had she died
intestate.  I do further declare on oath that their names and addresses are
as follows:

        NAME            AGE     RELATIONSHIP            ADDRESS
Thomas R. Harris        47              son                 Meadow of Dan, Va.
Loy C. Harris           45              son                 Claudville, Va.

Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1946.  Math Harris, Executor

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of June 1946,  L. W. Hopkins, Clerk
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            Samuel W. Brown/William Harris Deed

                    Patrick Co. Virginia DB 18, p. 111

This indenture made the 28 day October in the year of our Lord 1867 between
Samuel W. Brown and Nancy J. his wife of the first parte and William Harris
of the second part all of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia:
Witnesseth that the said Samuel W. Brown and Nancy J. his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred and thirty one dollars has
bargained and by these presents doth grant gargain sell deliver and convey to
the said Wm. Harris his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia on
both sides of the South Mayo River and bounded as follows, to wit:  Beginning
at Harris' corner on top of ridge formerly Red oak now po oak points then
with said line N 28 E 102 po +ing Br to points at the mouth of small Br.
formerly Poplar & Maple on the bank of sd. River up said River same course
coutnined 30 po white oak formerly hickory then off N 42 W 20 po to points to
top of ridge formerly red Oak N 78 W 154 po +ing said river to Chestnut at
the mouth of Br Known by name of Boaz Stillhouse branch now points, then up
said river & +ing same 88 po to Maple on south side of said river, then of
new line due S. 220 +ing small Br. to Black Gun & points on the Wrigh's road,
then with sd. road as it meanders 80 po to post oak on N side of sd. road new
corner, then off new line N45 E 450 po to Sourwood N 55 E 114 po to Sourwood
points N25 W 14 po to the beginning -- Containing 262 1/2 acres being the
same more or less with all and every the appertinance thereunto belonging and
in any wise appertaining and I do hereby covenant to and with the sd. Wm
Harris that I have before the execution of this deed full right absolute and
lawful authority to see the said land and premises and agree hereby to
warrant and forever defend the right title of the same to him the said Wm
Harris his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof we hereunto set our
hands and affix our seals the day and date above written
                Saml W. Brown {Seal}
            Nancy J. Brown {Seal}
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     Samuel G. Staples/William M. Harris deed
 

                     Patrick Co., Va. DB 21, p. 98

This deed made the 22 day of August in the year 1878 between Samuel G.
Staples and Caroline H. his wife of the one part and William M. Harris of the
other part, Witnesseth that in consideration $14250 paid to the said Samuel
G. Staples they the said Caroline H. Staples and Samuel G. Staples do grant
unto the said William M. Harris all that tract of land endorsed in the
following survey:  Beginning at an Oak on the Rye Cove Creek N33 E 114 across
the creek and up the mountain to the top of a pinnacle S 60 W 95 po down a
ridge and across said creek to a white walnut thence up an ivey ridge as it
meanders S 85 W 88 po to the old line with the old line S 28 E 48 po to
pointes on a ridge S 67 E 72 p to a fallen chestnut oak now dogwood pointes S
70 E 33 p to a hickory on said creek up the same as it meanders 48 poles to
the beginning containing by actual survey 478 acres And the said Samuel G.
Staples and Caroline H. his wife do hereby agree to warrant generally the
title to the above tract of Land to the said William M. Harris his heirs and
assigns forever.  Witness the following signatures and seals

Saml  G. Staples {Seal}
C. H. Staples {Seal}

County of Patrick to wit:
    I, William Witt a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the
State of Virginia do certify that Saml G. Staples whose name is signed to the
foregoing writing bearing date the 22nd day of August 1878 has acknowledged
the same before me in my County aforesaid.  Given under my hand this the 22nd
day of August 1878.  Wm. Witt, JP

State of Virginia County of Patrick, to wit:

        We Joseph Bishop and William Witt justices of the peace for the
County of Patrick in the State of Virginia do certify that Caroline H. the
wife of Saml G. Staples whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed
bearing date on the 22nd day of August 1787 personally offered before us in
the County aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her
husband will having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her the said
Caroline H. acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she
had willingly executed the same and does not want to retract it.  Given under
our hands this the 22 nd day of August 1878.
Joseph Bishop JP
Wm Witt JP

Virginia:  In Patrick County Circuit Court Clerks Office August 22 1878, The
foregoing deed from S.G. Staples & wife to W. M. Harris duly certified and
admitted to record in said office.
Teste:  L. G. Rucker, Clerk
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Samuel W. Brown / William Harris Deed - complete transcript

                     Patrick Co. Virginia DB 18, p. 111

This indenture made the 28 day October in the year of our Lord 1867 between
Samuel W. Brown and Nancy J. his wife of the first parte and William Harris
of the second part all of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia:
Witnesseth that the said Samuel W. Brown and Nancy J. his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred and thirty one dollars has
bargained and by these presents doth grant bargain sell deliver and convey to
the said Wm. Harris his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia on
both sides of the South Mayo River and bounded as follows, to wit:  Beginning
at Harris' corner on top of ridge formerly Red oak now po oak points then
with said line N 28 E 102 po +ing Br to points at the mouth of small Br.
formerly Poplar & Maple on the bank of sd. River up said River same course
continued 30 po white oak formerly hickory then off N 42 W 20 po to points to
top of ridge formerly red Oak N 78 W 154 po +ing said river to Chestnut at
the mouth of Br Known by name of Boaz Stillhouse branch now points, then up
said river & +ing same 88 po to Maple on south side of said river, then of
new line due S. 220 +ing small Br. to Black Gum & points on the Wrigh's road,
then with sd. road as it meanders 80 po to post oak on N side of sd. road new
corner, then off new line N45 E 40 po to Sourwood N 55 E 114 po to Sourwood
points N25 W 14 po to the beginning -- Containing 262 1/2 acres being the
same more or less with all and every the appertinance thereunto belonging and
in any wise appertaining and I do hereby covenant to and with the sd. Wm
Harris that I have before the execution of this deed full right absolute and
lawful authority to see the said land and premises and agree hereby to
warrant and forever defend the right title of the same to him the said Wm
Harris his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof we hereunto set our
hands and affix our seals the day and date above written
                Saml W. Brown {Seal}
            Nancy J. Brown {Seal}

Patrick County Court Clerk's Office 5th November 1864.
    I, L. G. Rucker Clerk of the said Court in the State of Virginia do
hereby certify that Samuel W. Brown whose name is signed to the foregoing
deed conveying land to William Harris bearing date on 28 October 1864, this
day personally appeared before me in my office aforesaid and acknowledged the
same, I also further certify that the wife on same day in my office aforesaid
Nancy J. Brown the wife of the said Saml W. Brown whose name is also signed
to the foregoing deed bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me
and being examined by me privily and a part from her said husband and having
the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Nancy J. Brown
acknwoledged the same to be her act and declared that she had willingly
executed it and does not wish to retract it - And the said deed is admitted
to record.  Given under my hand.  L. G. Rucker, Clerk
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               Daniel Smith / Elizabeth Harris Deed
 

                             Patrick Co. DB 27 p. 173

This deed made this the _____day of May 1891 between Daniel Smith and Martha
A. his wife of the first part and Elizabeth Harriss of the second part all of
the County of Patrick and State of Virginia.

Witnesseth that whereas on the 17th day of March 1888 the Said Elizabeth
Harriss in consideration of her care and maintenance during the remainder of
her life conveyed to the Said Daniel Smith part of her personal property and
all of her real estate towit:
1 tract of land in Patrick County containing 90 acres also another tract of
60 acres or her interest in same lying in the County of Floyd as will appear
from Said deed and whereas the said parties have agreed to cancel the Said
agreement for the care and maintenance of the Said Elizabeth Harriss as
aforesaid the Said Daniel Smith and Martha his wife in consideration of the
said agreement to cancel the Said obligation to care for and maintain the
Said Elizabeth Harriss doth hereby grant and convey to Said Harris the Said
real estate or interest in the Same as they may have by Virtue of the deed of
March 17, 1888 and also Such of the Said personal property as agreed upon and
already delivered to the Said Harriss The parties of the first part convey
the Said land with Such title as they received under the deed of March 17th
1888 witness our hands and seals.

Daniel Smith {seal}
Martha A. Smith {seal}

Patrick County to wit:
    I, F. B. Shelor a Justice of the County aforesaid in the State of
Virginia do certify that Daniel Smith and Martha A. Smith whose names are
Signed to the writing above bearing date on May 1891 have acknowledged the
same before me in my county aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 7 day of
Sept. 1791.

        F. B. Shelor, JP

In the Clerk's office of Patrick County Court January 13, 1894 the foregoing
deed with certificate thereon was presented and admitted to record.

Teste:  C. R. Martin, Clerk
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      Moses Hylton / William & Elizabeth Harris deed
 

                        Patrick Co., DB 17, p. 259

This Deed made this 17th day of February 1862, Between Moses Hylton, of the
county of Patrick & State of Virginia, of the one part, and William Harris &
Elizabeth his wife, of the same county and state of the other part,
witnesseth that the said Hylton doth lease unto the said Harris & wife a
certain piece of land _____as the Walnut Hollow in the county of Patrick,
upon the head waters of Smith's river, containing seventy acres, being the
same more or less to have and to hold during the lifetime of the said Harris
& wife.  They are to have the full privilege of clearing as much of the land
as they think proper.  The said Harris is to have the land free of rent he is
to seed the land every other year and pay the tax on the land.  Witness the
following signatures and seal.  Moses Hylton {seal}

Patrick County, to wit:
    I, R. S. Shelor, a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the
state of Virginia do certify that Moses Hylton, whose name is signed to the
writing above, bearing date on the 17th day of February 1862 has acknowledged
the same before me in my county aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 21st day
of February 1862.  R. S. Shelor, JP

Patrick County Court Clerk's office February ___ 1862
This deed of lease from Moses Hylton & wife to William Harris & wife with the
certificate of its acknowledgement thereon was presented in said Office and
admitted to record.  TESTE:  L. Rucker DC
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         William H. Ayres / William Harris deed
 

Patrick Co. DB 17, p. 277

This Indenture made and entered into this 20 day of March 1862, between
William H. Ayres and Emily his wife of the one part and William Harris of the
other part, all of the county of Patrick and state of Virginia.
Now this Indenture witnesseth, That the said William H. Ayres & Emily Ayres
his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred & seventy nine
dollars, to them in hand paid by the said William Harris, the said William H.
Ayers & Emily his wife, doth acknowledge, hath bargained and sold, & by these
presents doth bargain sell release and confirm unto the said William Harris
one certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Patrick
and state of Virginia and bounded as follows:  commencing at the mouth of a
small branch, on the south side of south Mayo river, formerly poplar & maples
thence off S 28 E 102 poles crossing a branch to pointers, formerly red oak,
thence S 74 E 90 poles to a chestnut tree at the mouth of a branch on said
river, thence down the river as it meanders crossing two branches 84/poles to
a Maple near the mouth of a branch N 10 E 80 poles still down said river to a
dogwood on the bank of the river, N 25 W 40 poles crossing said river to a
maple on or near the top of the ridge S 60 W 20 poles to a beach near said
river thence up said river as it meanders crossing two branches and river to
the beginning boundary.  110 1/4 acres more or less with all the
appertenances thereunto belonging unto William Harris his heirs and assigns
forever, and said William H. Ayres & Emily his wife dothe hereby bind
___________their heirs & to defend said land against all right title or
claims whatever unto the said William Harris his heirs and assigns - witness
whereof the said William H. Ayers & Emily his wife hath hereunto set their
hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.

Wm. H. Ayres {seal}
Emily (X) Ayres {seal}

County of Patrick, to wit:
    I, James M. La**** for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do
certify that Wm. H. Ahres, whose name is signed to this writing, hereunto
annexed, bearing date March 20, 1862, has acknowledged the same before me in
my county aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 20th March 1862.
            Jas. M. La**** NP

State of Virginia, Patrick County  to wit:
    I, James M. La**** for the county of Patrick in the state of Virginia do
certify that Emily Ayres wife of William H. Ayres whose names are signed to
the writing hereunto annexed bearing date March 20, 1862 personally appeared
before me in the county aforesaid & being examined by me privily and apart
from her husband and haveing the writing aforesaid fully explained to her,
they the said Emily Ayres, acknowledges the said writing to be her act and
declared that she had willingly executed the same & does not wish to retract
it.  Given under my hand this 20th March 1862.  Jas M. L**** NP
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           Britt Stovall / Samuel Harriss deed
 

                       Patrick Co. DB 13, p. 575

This Indenture made and entered into this twenty seventh day of October
eighteen hundred and fifty Between Britt Stovall of the county of Patrick and
State of Virginia, of the one part and Samuel Harriss of the County of
Patrick and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witness that the said Britt
Stovall for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in
hand paid by the said Samuel Harriss, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and by their presents doth grant
bargain and sell, release and confirm unto the said Samuel Harris his heirs
and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and
being in the County of Patrick on the water of Black Berry Creek.  Containing
one hundred and seventy five acres be the same more or less and bounded as
follows, to wit:  Beginning where a line called Rangeley's Runs by Wm.
Robertson's cross the east line of a tract of land of 349 acs., thence with
the line of the said land to a chestnut tree S 57 E 122 po to a red oak S 9 E
88 po to with the creek and a cross to a White Oak S 10 W 102 to ___________
N 65 E 34 po to a White Oak S 48 W 82 thence to the new line that to the
____________ To have and to hold, the said premises with all and singularly
of ______ at pertinces to the proper use behoof and benefit to him the said
Samuel Harriss and his heirs forever and the said Britt Stovall doth oblige
himself his heirs to warrant and defend the said land and premises to him the
said Samuel Harriss his heirs a good and lawful right in fee simple to the
above granted land of 175 acres lying on Black Berry Creek with all its
appertenances against the claim or claims of all and Singular of every person
or persons _______either in law or equity.  In testimony whereof the said
Britt Stovall hath ______unto set his hand and seal the day and date above
written.

            Britt Stovall

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
Jas M. Stovall
Martha (X) Vaughan

Patrick October Court 1850
This deed of Bargain and sale from Britt Stovall to Samuel Harris was
acknowledged in _______court by the said Stovall and ordered to be recorded.

Teste:  Samuel G. Staples DC
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                 Richard Fain / Samuel Harris deed

                            Patrick Co. DB 10, p. 163

This Indenture made the 9th day of October 1838 between Richard Fain of the
County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Harris of
the same County and State of the other part witness that the said Richard
Fain for and in consideration of the Sum of five Dollars to him in hand paid
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath sold, bargained and confirmed
unto Samuel Harris and his heirs certain parcel of land lying in the county
of Patrick and the waters of South Mayo now containing one acre more or less
bounded as follows to wit:  Beginning at Lewis Arrington and Wm. Griffith's
corner Walnut thence a strait line agreed upon by the parties down a Hollow
to the Creek to a witch Hazel an the bank thence up the creek to Henry
Handy's line and Richard Fains dividing line thence around to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said acre of Land with its appertenances unto the
said Samuel Harris and his heirs forever the right and title whereof the said
Richard Fain doth bind himself his heirs executors and administrators to
warrant and forever defend unto the said Harris his heirs and assigns forever
against all persons whatsoever.  In testimony whereof the said Richard Fain
hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Richard (X) Fain  {seal}

Patrick Clerks office October 9th 1838
    This deed from Richard Fain to Samuel Harris was presented in the Clerks
Office aforesaid acknowledged and admitted to record.

Test:  A. Staples, Clk
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                William Houchings / Samuel Harris deed

                            Patrick Co., Va. DB 8, p. 389

This Indenture made this 2nd day of August 1834 between William Houchings of
the county of Patrick & State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Harris
of the same County & State of the other part withnesseth that the said
William Houchings for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and
twenty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath granted bargained and sold by these presents doth grant bargain and sell
______enfross and confirm unto the said Samuel Harris one certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County of Patrick on Sim's fork of
South Mayo River and bounded as follows to wit:  Beginning on a White Oak
near the mouth of the Ivy Branch thence up the creek as it meanders to a
Locust thence up a branch to a white oak then to a white oak on a branch
thence a  straight line crossing the creek to a Locust thence to the
beginning also one other small tract containing 2 or 3 acres more or less,
lying on the north west end of the above named tract being the land given to
the said Houchings by Samuel Howell, esq, and bounded as follows: Beginning
on a corner white oak above the dwelling house on the bank of the branch,
thence up the hill 20 or 30 setps to pointers thence a straight line between
said Howell &  Houchins now Harris' fences crossing the creek to a chesnut,
on the redge thence partly up the redge to a red oak, thence to a pine
supposed to be in Howells outside line, thence to a locust named in the first
described tract with its appertances.  To have and to hold the said tracts of
Land with all and singular the appertances thereunto belonging to the only
proper use behoof of him the said Samuel Harris and his heirs forever and the
said William Houchings doth covenent and agree to an with the said Samuel
Harris and his heirs that he will for himself and his heirs forever warrant
and defend a good and lawful right to the said tract of land and premises
against the dower or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof the said William Houchings hath hereunto set his hand
and fixed his seal this day and year above written.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of:  William (X) Houchings {seal}

Patrick August Court 1834
    This deed of conveyance from William Houchings to Samuel Harris with the
certificate of acknowledgement thence endorsed was presented in Court
examined and ordered to be recorded.

Teste:  A. Staples, Clk. C
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Marville Bolding / Samuel Harris deed and legal documents

                             Patrick Co. DB 5, p. 272

This Indenture made this 10th day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Marville Bolding of the County of
Patrick and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Harris of the same
County and State of the other part witness that the said Marville Bolding for
an in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars money of the United
States to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Harris at or before the _____
and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath bargained and sold and bef. these present doth grant Bargain and sell
unto the said Samuel Harris his heirs and assigns for one certain tract or
parcel of land situated, Lyeing and Being in the county aforesaid containing
one hundred and eight acres more or less and bounded as follows: (to wit)
Beginning at a black gum at the head of a hollow running by James Clikins
house thence new marked line westwardly crossing the road to a spanish oak,
thence the new marked line continued state westwardly crossing thru Branches
to a White Oak in William Fraziers line, thence with sd. Fraziers line
northwardly up a spur of the mountain to a Chesnut on the top, thence
westwardly along the top of the mountain and with sd. Fraziers line to
another Chesnut at the head of a brahcn, Fraziers lived on, then north
eastwardly to a chesnut oak thence north easwardly and down ____ to a
Sycamore a branch thence southeastwardly crossing two Branches to a Chesnut
tree (     ) thence nearly north to a chesnut in Folley old line thence an
eastwardly course along a new marked line to two or three corner chesnuts
thence abouth easterly course ____ a new marked line to a white oak in a
branch near the forks of a road thence down the branch as it meanders to a
long white oak in Lewis Hancocks line thence south easterly on said Hancock
line crossing a branch to the Beginning.  With all woods, ways, water and
water courses, fences, trees, orchards, house and all other
_______appertaining or in any wise belonging thereunto to have and to hold
the _____ to have the said Samuel Harris his heirs and assigns forever
against me my heirs and all and any other person or persons either in law or
quity receiving claiming or having any just right title or witness in the
same to him the said Samuel Harris his heirs and assigns forever, In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year
above written.

Signed, sealed & delivered in the presents of us..        Marvil Bolding (
seal)

Patrick December Court 1819
    This deed was acknowledged in open court by the within named Marvel
Bolding to be his act and deed and ordered to be  recorded.  Test:  A.
Staples  DC

DB 6, p. 243

The commonwealth of Virginia to Jesse Corn & Adam Turner Justices of the
peace for the County of Patrick whereas Marville Boulding by his certain
Indenture of Bargain latly conveyed to Samuel Harris one hundred and eighty
acres of land lying in the County of Patrick on the waters of Sycamore and
whereas the said Marville Boulding's wife Sally Boulding cannot conveniently
travel to our County Court of Patrick to make her acknowledgement of the said
conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to
receive the acknowledgement which the said Sally Boulding shall be willing to
make before you of the conveyance aforesaid contained in the said Indenture
which is hereto annexed and we do therefore comand you that you do personally
go to the said Sally Boulding and receive her acknowledgement of the said
Conveyance and examine her privily and apart from the said Marville Boulding
her husband whether she doth the same freely & voluntarily without his
persuasion or threats and whether she be willing that the same should be
recorded in our said Court of Patrick, and when you have received her
acknowledgement and examined her as aforesaid that you ___________ & openly
certify us thereof in our said court under your seals sending these there
said Indenture & this writ:  Witness A. Staples, Clerk of our said Court this
10 day of Auygust 1823 in the 28 year of the commonwealth.

A. Staples, CC

    In obedience to the above Commission to us directed we have personally
waited on the above Sally Boulding wife of the above named Marville Boulding
and examined her privily and apart from the said M. Boulding her husband and
she the said Sally Boulding acknowledged the indenture hereto annexed to be
her act and deed, and declared that she did the same freely and voluntarily
without the persuasion or threats of her said husband and also relinquished
her right of dower in the land and premises above mentioned conveyed by the
said deed and is will that the _______with this her acknowledgement should be
recorded in the said Court of Patrick -- We the subscribers having previously
read the said deed and explained the purport thereof to the said Sally
Boulding.  Given under our hands & seals this 14 day of Aug 1823.  Jesse
Corn, {seal}  A. Turren (?) {seal}

Patrick August Court 1823
    This dedimas (?) was returned into court examined and ordered to be
committed to record.
Teste:  A. Staples. C.P.C.
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