Deeds: Southampton County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *********************************************************************** Southampton Co., VA, Deeds abstracted by Matthew W. HARRIS [brackets, line breaks & surname capitalization mine] Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 12, pp. 105-07 8 Feb 1810 Charles BRYANT & wife Temperance to James MOUNTFORT Deed of Bargain & Sale [margin notes] BRYANT & wife To: MUNTFORT Ex.d & dev'r to James MOUNTFORT by his Son Jany 29.th 1823 Ex.d This Indenture made this 8.th day of February in the year of our Lord Christ Eighteen hundred and ten between Charles BRIANT and temperance his wife both of the County of Southampton of the One part and James MUNTFORTT of the Same County of the other Part Witnesseth that the ['said'] charles BRYANT and Temperance his wife for and in consideration of Sum of five hundred and forty four dollars and fifty Cents lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the Said James MUNTFORTT the receipt whereof the Said Charles BRYANT and temperance his wife doth Acknowledge themselves fully and amply Satisfyed and paid hath granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened enfeoffed & Confirmed And by these presents doth grant, bargain and Sell unto the Said James MOUNTFORTT One certain tract or Parcel of Land and Premises whereon Joshua BEEL formerly liv.d being a part of the Said plantation Containing by a late Survey One hundred and twenty One Acres be the Same More or less and bounded as follows (To Wit:) Begining at a large Pine a Corner in James EDWARDS's line running then South 45 degrees west to Nottoway Swamp, thence the Various Courses of the Said Swamp to James SCOTTs line thence along James SCOTTs line of marked trees to a white Oak: a Corner in his line, Thence No 37 East [page break] [p.] 106 [margin note] Ex.d to a Pole, thence No 22 E 7 Pole, thence North 37 East 24 Pole to a Poplar in James SCOTTs line, thence North 50 degrees East 40 Pole to a Pine and poplar New Corners made in James SCOTTs line; thence a Straight line of Marked Trees to the first Station; and all Houses Out houses Edifices Buildings yards Gardens, Orchards, wasys, waters and water Courses whatsoever belonging Or in any wise Appurtaining to the Said tract or parcel of Land and Premises; And the Said Charles BRIANT and Temperance his wife for themselves their heirs Exe.rs and Ad.rs doth hereby Promise and grant the Said Land to the Said James MOUNTFORTT, to have and to hold the Same to his and his heirs forever And the Said Charles BRYANT and Temperance his wife will hereby warrant and forever defend all rights titles claims or demands unto the said James MOUNTFORTT against the title or claim of any person or persons claiming or demanding the same or any part or parcel thereof- In Witness whereof the said Charles BRIANT & Temperance his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixt their Seals this Nineteenth day of February, 1810 Charles BRIANT *seal* Temperance BRIANT *seal* X her mark [margin note] Ex.d Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Drewry WALLER John WHITEHEAD Edwin TURNER Rec.d February 8.th 1810 of James MOUNTFORD the sum of five hundred and forty four Dollars & 50 Cents being in full of the within consideration Money Charles BRIANT *seal* Temperance BRIANT *seal* X her mark Test Drewry WALLER John WHITEHEAD Edwin TURNER [page break] [p. 107] At a Court held for the County of Southampton the [blank] day of February 1810: This Indenture with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknoledged by Charles BRYANT and Temperance his wife parties hereto she being first privately examined as the law directs and ordered to be recorded [margin note] Ex.d