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The following is a record of a land sale by William Morris and his wife Elizabeth Morris and the relinquishment of her dower. It is dated 28 Sept. 1818. This William Morris is apparently the nephew of Theodocia Morris Bagby. (Copied by Tom Smith; tasmits@aol.com)
This indenture made this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between William Morris and Elizabeth [Morris] his wife of Louisa County of the one part and Benjamin Knight of Albemarle County of the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Morris and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of ninety seven pounds ten shillings lawful money of Virginia, to them in hand paid by the said Benjamin Knight at or before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do acknowledge have granted, bargained and sold unto the said Benjamin Knight one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Louisa containing one hundred acres, be the same, more or less, and bounded by the lands of John Morris, Jesse W. Harlow and others; To have and to hold the said land and its appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Knight his heirs and assigns forever, with the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof with all and every advantage thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the said William Morris and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs unto the said Benjamin Knight and his heirs do hereby agree they will warrant and forever defend the said land free and clear from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
William Morris (Signature & Seal)
Elizabeth Morris (Signature & Seal)
Sealed & delivered in presence of }
John Boyd, John Weeks Jr. (his mark)
----- Bunch (his mark) }
Louisa County, to wit,
We Thomas Poindexter and Pleasant Hackett, Justices of the peace, in the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Morris, the wife of William Morris, parties to a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate to Benjamin Knight bearing date on 28th day of September 1818, and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us, in our 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 Morris, acknowledged the same to be her act of deed, and declared that she had willingly signed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 23rd of January 1819.
Thomas Poindexter (Signature & Seal)
Pleasant Hackett (Signature & Seal)
At a Court held for Louisa County on Monday the 8th day of February 1819. A Deed of bargain and sale from William Morris and Elizabeth his wife to Benjamin Knight was presented in Court, acknowledged by the said Morris to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded, together with the certificate of relinquishment of dower of said wife thereto annexed.
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SECURITY FOR A DEBT
The following indenture made by William Morris dated 6 May 1818 lists a parcel of land as security for a debt to the storekeeper Nicholas J. Poindexter & Co. This William Morris is the grand-nephew of Theodocia Morris Bagby. (Copied by Tom Smith; tasmits@aol.com)
This indenture made and entered into this 6th May 1818 between William Morris of the one part Garret M. Quarles and William Ragland of the second part & Nicholas J. Poindexter & Co. of the third part witnesseth that the said Morris for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Quarles & Ragland the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, & for the further consideration of securing the payment of Sixty two dollars & fifty six cents to the said Poindexter & Co. which said Morris has already expended, & laid out in said Poindexters & Co. store including two bonds which said Poindexter & Co. has taken in due from said Morris & for the securing the payment of all ... he said Morris shall lay out from this time to the first day of September next in said store, has this day bargained and sold to the said Quarles & Ragland to them and their heirs forever one tract of land containing by estimation one hundred acres lying on the branch waters of Camp Creek & adjoining the lands of John Morris, Jesse Harlow & others to have & to hold said land free from the claims of all persons whomsoever-- In trust nevertheless for the following purposes, if said Morris shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to said Nicholas J. Poindexter & Co. the amount which he has already layed out in their store & for all sums which he may lay out by or before the first day of September next then this deed to be void but should said Morris fail to pay said Poindexter & Co. the amount now due & all sums which he may owe them for goods & other things sold him by them on or before the first day of September next then and in that event the said Quarles and Ragland or either of them being called upon so to do shall sell at public sale at N. J. Poindexter & Co. store for cash so much of said land as shall be sufficient to pay said Poindexter & Co. what sums may then be due having first advertised said land for thirty days at the said store & some other publick place in the neighborhood. In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & seals the date above.
William Morris (Signature & Seal)
Witness John Morris (his mark) }
Richard Morris (his mark) }
James Morris (his mark) }
William D. Gooch }
Charles N. Hughson }
W. C. Hennow }
Ellis G. Hughson }
DEED
The following is a record of a deed found in the Louisa County VA courthouse recording a land sale by William Morris to John Williams dated 7 November 1763. (Copied by Tom Smith;tasmits@aol.com)
This Indenture made the 7th Day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Three Between William Morris of Hanover County of the one part and John Williams of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that ... William Morris for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds lawfull money of Virginia to him in hand paid before the Ensealing & delivery of these Presents already paid the the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and ... himself fully satisfied contented and paid and of every part and parcel thereof the said John Williams & his Heirs Executors and every of them doth hereby fully clearly & absolutely acquit & Discharge hath bargained & Sold & doth by these Presents bargain & sell =2E.. make over & Confirm unto John Williams ... his heirs ... administrators & assigns one certain tract or parcel of land--Containing four hundred acres be the Same more or less situated lying on & being in the County of Louisa and on Roundabout Creek bounded as followeth, To wit Beginning at Several white oaks standing in John Henry's line Running then ... South twenty seven degrees West one hundred and eighty eight poles to a corner stake between several pines near this county line thence North forty two degrees West at four hundred and twenty eight poles the aforesaid Creek the same Courses continued eight poles further to a corner several marked trees thence North twenty two degrees East one hundred & seventy five poles to a corner several marked trees thence South & fifty one degrees East One hundred & nine poles to the said Henry's corner line thence the same course along his line three hundred & eighteen poles to the first station and all the Estate Right Title Interest & property & Claim of him, the said William Morris of or unto the said parcel of land above bounded with the houses orchard & fencing and all other the appurtonances To have & to hold the said Four hundred acres of land and all and singular other the Premises intended to be thereby granted unto the said John Williams & his heirs to the only proper use & behoof of the said John Williams his heirs & assigns forever and that it shall & may be lawfull to and for the said Williams his heirs & assigns from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly to leave hold occupy possess and enjoy the premises above granted and released with the appurtenances without the Let Suit hindrance or Molestation of him the said William Morris his heirs or assigns or any person or persons whatsoever and him and them safe and indemnified will keep & maintain of and from all incumbrances or evictions the Quitrents to grow due to our Sovereign the king only excepted & ... and the said William Morris for himself his heirs & executors & ... the aforesaid Releaved premises with the Appurtenances unto the said John Williams his heirs & assigns against him the said William Morris his heirs and assigns and all claiming or to claim right by from or under him them or any of them or any person or persons whatsoever hath & will ... forever & defend by these presents = for testimony of all which the said William Morris to these presents has assigned his hand & seal the Day and year First above written
William Morris (Signature & Seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered }
In Presence of us }
Matthew Anderson
John Hight,
Charles Crenshaw see acknowledge & Sent a Memorandum this day ... had taken and
delivered by the within named William Morris of the within mentioned land & premises
to the within named John Williams according to the form of the Statutes in such cases
provided as witness my hand & seal this 7th day of November one thousand seven hundred
sixty three
William Morris (Signature & Seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered }
In Presence of us. }
Matthew Anderson, John Hight, Charles Crenshaw ... At a Court held for Louisa County on the 12th Day of June 1764 This Indenture was this day in open court acknowledged by William Morris to be his Act & Deed & by the Court committed to record & is recorded
Teste James Littlepage
LAND SALE
In the following, there is a record of a land transaction in which William Morris of Hanover County sold 876 acres of land in Louisa County VA on 10 August 1772. The document comes from a Louisa County VA deed book. (Copied by Tom Smith; tasmits@aol.com)
This Indenture made the 10th day of August in the year of our Lord 1772 Between William Morris of the County of Hanover of the one part & James Chiles of the County of Louisa of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Morris for & in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and sixteen pounds Fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to him in Hand Paid by the said James Chiles before the sealing and Delivering of these Presents the receipt whereof the said William Morris doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted Bargained Sold, & doth by these Presents grant Bargain Sell unto this James Chiles his Heirs & assigns forever, One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land lying and being in the said County of Louisa, on both sides of Ducking hole Creek Containing by a Survey thereof made, eight Hundred & sixty seven acres be the same more or less and is Bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at Thomas Paulets and William Lipscombs corner white & red Oaks; thence East Two Hundred and Sixteen Poles to William Lipscombs corner large white Oak, Thence South Seventy Degrees East One Hundred and Forty Nine Poles to a Hicory Sapling in a Bottom or Valley, thence North Eleven Degrees East, Ninety Poles to a Pine in George Thomason line thence North Fifty Two Degrees West, Forty Eight Poles to a corner Pine, in the said George Thomason's line, thence North Seventy two Degrees, East One Hundred and Twenty Four Poles to a corner Pine, Thence North Fifty one Degrees East one Hundred and Ninety Poles to a Corner Pine in John Thomassons line, thence North Fifteen Degrees East Sixty six Poles to a corner of Several White and Red Oak Sapplings thence North Seventeen Degrees East One Hundred Poles to a corner Pine in Richard Thomason's line Thence North Thirty five Degrees East Sixty Poles to the said Thomason, and Thomas Thompsons their corner Line, Thence North Sixty Degrees West One Hundred and Four Poles to two Lines in a Bottom Thence South Thirty five Degrees West Seventy two Poles to William Trice's corner Line Thence South Eighty Degrees West One Hundred and thirty Six Poles to John Lea's corner white oak, Thence North Seventy Five Degrees West One Hundred and Seventy Poles to John Lea and John Nelson's corner white oak near a Branch of Ducking hole Creek, Thence South Eleven Degrees, West Two Hundred and two Poles to the said John Nelson's corner two Lines on a Hill, Thence South Forty Five Degrees West Thirty Six Poles to a white oak near some large Rocks, thence North Eighty five Degrees West, Two Hundred & Thirty Poles to John Nelson's and the Widow Cosby Corner Line, thence South three Degrees West Two Hundred and eighteen Poles to the Beginning, and the Reversion & Reversion, Remaind and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and all the Estate, Right, Title Interest, Claim of Demand whatsoever of him this William Morris and his Heirs of, in, & to the same or any Part thereof To have and to Hold this Land & Premises with the appurtenances to this James Chiles his Heirs & assigns forever, To the only proper use and behoof of the said James Chiles his Heirs and assigns forever, and the said William Morris and his Hiers the said Land and Premises with the appurtenances to the said James Chiles his Heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these Presents, In Witness whereof the said William Morris hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the Day and year above Written
William Morris (Signature & seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered }
In the Presence of ------ }
[NOTE: There are no witnesses names appearing.]
At a Court held for Louisa County August the 10th, 1772 This Indenture was this day in Open Court Acknowledged by the above named William Morris to be his Act and Deed, And on the Motion of the above named James Chiles, the same is admitted to Record
Test
LAND SALE
The following is an agreement for a lease of a plantation by William Morris. It is dated 28 June 1748 and was found in a Louisa County VA deed book. (Copied by Tom Smith; tasmits@aol.com)
This Indenture made 27th day of June (as above) where as the said J. Roach ... Justly Indebted to ye Said Wm. Morris in his lifetime by a Certain bond or ... obligatory in the sum of 48 pounds current money & the said J. R. having never paid or satisfied the said bond & the interest thereon arising & the accruing to ye said W. M. in his lifetime now this indenture Witnesseth that ... R. for and in consideration of the said debt or sum of 48 pounds and for securing the payment thereof and interest to ye ... aforesaid to and for the ... benefit & behoof of the heirs & representation of ye said W. M. and also for him consider of the ... sum of ... to him in hand paid by the D. J. Pat and before the Ensealing and Delivery ... whereof is hereby Achnowledged hath granted Bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release & confirm unto the D. J. P. in his actual profession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof by indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents for the term of one ... commencing from the day next before the day of the date of the same indentures in consideration of the sum of ... paid by the said ... to the said J. Roach and for the statute for transfering uses into possession all that plantation ... (as before) and the reversion & reversions, remainder & remainders Rent Issues & profits thereof & of and of every part & parcel thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim & demand whatsoever of him the said J. R. of unto or out of ... Every or any part or parcel to have & to hold the said Tract of land and plantation & present to the said J. R. his Executors & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said J. R. his Executors & Assigns forever providing always & these Presents are upon this condition Nevertheless that if the said J. Roach his heirs Executors & Administrators or Assigns or any of them do and ... well and truly pay or cause to be paid to ye said J. R. his Executors Administrators Assigns or to any of them at or upon the that the said sum of 48 ... with all Interest now due or hereafter to be come due on ye aforesaid bond without any deduction defalcation or abatement whatsoever then this present indenture & the grant & release hereby made & every clause article & thing herein contained shall cease determine & become absolutely void and of no effect & the said J. R. for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth covenant promise & grant to and with ye said ... Executors administrators & assigns & to and with every ... by these presents in manner and form following that is to say that ye said J. R. his heirs & executors or assigns shall and will well & truly pay on cause to be paid to ye them for the =2E.. aforesaid the said sum of 48 pounds with lawful interest thereon as aforesaid at year day & in manner & form as in the said proviso before ... is limited & appointed for payment thereof & further Also that he the said J. R. at the time of the seal & delivery of these presents hath a good estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple of and in all & Singular the Land plantation & premises before mentioned to be granted & released and ... hath in himself good right & lawful & absolute authority & ... to grant & release the same and every part thereof to the said J. R. his executors & assigns in manner and form aforesaid & the said Land Plantation & premises & free & clear from all former incumbrances whatsoever and further also that in case he the ... J. R. his heirs executors & administrators shall make any default of or in payment of the said 48 pounds current money with lawful interest aforesaid in part or in all at the Day in year said provisio or condition limited or approved for payment thereof that then & from thence forth to ye said J. R. his Executors or Assigns shall or lawfully may from time to time and at all times freely Quietly & peacibly have hold occupy possess and enjoy all and singualar the said land plantation & premises to receive & take all the rents issues & profits thereof to his own proper use & behoof without any manner of Lett Trouble hindreance Denial Interruption of Disturnance of or by the said J. R. his heirs or assigns or of or by any person or persons Whatsoever and Moreover also that in case of any default of payment of the said sum of 48 pounds in manner aforesaid he the said J. Roach his heirs & assigns and all and every person & persons having or lawfully claiming any estate right title or interest of in or unto the said land plantation and premises or any part thereof by from or under the said J. R. shall and will from time to time and at all times after default in payment as aforesaid at and upon the said reasonable request and proper charges in the law of the said J. R. his executors & assigns do & make execute acknowledge and suffer all and every such & with and other reasonable act & ... thing & things for the ... and more perfect assigning selling & confirming to the said land plantation & premises & every part thereof with the apurtinances unto the said J. R. his executors & assigns as by the said J. R. his executors & assigns or his or their council learned in the law shall be reasonably divised advised or required and lastly it is hereby agreed by and between the said parties to this presents that ... default shall be made in payment of the said 48 in part or in the whole in manner & form aforesaid he the said J. R. his executors & assigns shall & will permit the siad J. R. his heirs & assigns to receive & take all the rents issues & profits of the said land plantation & premises to his & their own proper use & behoof with any ... unto the said J. R. his executors & administrators or assigns In Witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands & seals interchangeably have set the day and year last above written
James Roach (His mark & Seal)
Sealed & Delivered In presence of }
J. Palmer Bernard More }
Hum Brook Wright }
At a court held for Louisa County on the 28th day of June 1748 This lease & release of the land & premises aforementioned was by the said James Roach this day in open Court acknowledged to be his act & deed by the court admitted to record & is recorded.
Test James Littlepage
Clerk of the Court
LAND SALE
The following is the record of a land sale by William Morris dated 4 November 1745 and recorded in a Louisa County VA deed book. (Copied by Tom Smith; tasmits@aol.com)
This indenture made the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fourty five between William Morris of Saint Martens Parish in the County of Hanover of the one part and James Roach of the Parish of Fredericksville in the County of Louisa of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Morris for and in consideration of the sum of fourty seven pounds eight shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand already by the said James Roach the ... whereof he the said William Morris doth hereby acknowledge himself to be fully satisfied, contented and paid and thereof and every part and parcel thereof doth for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators acquit and discharge the said James Roach, his heirs, executors, and administrators by these presents & ...these presents doth =2E.. grant, bargain, sell, transfer and confirm unto the said James Roach, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever one certain tenement tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and sixteen acres situate lying and being in Fredericksville Parish in the County of Louisa it being bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning of a corner white oak saplin in Robert Elles line thence south one hundred and seventy poles to ... Mills and Syms cornerwhite and red oaks saplins, thence on Syms line east two hundred and four poles to ... corner white oaks, thence north eleven degrees east two hundred and twenty eight poles to John Starkes corner pine sapling, Thence on his line North eighty five degrees west two hundred and twenty eight poles to his corner pines in Robert Elles & Sims, thence on his line south eleven degrees west eighty four poles to his corner of several saplings, thence on his line north seventy four degrees west ten poles to the beginning being part of one thousand eight hundred and forty acres granted to William Morris of Hanover County bearing date the twentiety day of July one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight.
To have and to hold the said three hundred and sixteen acres of land and premises be there more or less within the aforesaid bounds with the appurtenances together with all houses, buildings, edifices, orchards, gardens, fences, woods, underwoods, waters, courses, profits, commodities, emoluments, and advantages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said James Roach his heirs and assigns forever and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever, and the said William Morris for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant and grant to and with the said James Roach, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns by these presents that he the said William Morris now is and handeth lawfully seised of and in the said tenement, tract, or parcel of land and premises with the =2E.. of a good, sure, perfect and indefeasable estate in fee simple and hath good right, full power, and lawful authority to grant and convey the said tenement, tract or parcel of land and premises with these appurtenances unto the said James Roach his heirs and assigns forever according to the purport true intent and meaning of these presents and that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said James Roach his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns from time to time and at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly to have, hold, use, occupy and enjoy the said tenement, tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances without the ... trouble or interruptions of him the said William Morris, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim any right, title, interest or demand of in or unto the said tenement, tract or parcel of land & all & singular other the premises with the appurtenances by from or under him his heirs, executors, and administrators or any or others of those discharged from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever ... [There are five lines that= are difficult to read]. ... William Morris shall and will from time to time and at all times forever hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the law of the said James Roach his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to do, make, and execute or cause or procure to be made done and executed all and every such act and act, thing and things, conveyances & assurances in the law whatsoever for the further and more better and perfect conveying & sure making the said tenement, tract, or parcel of land as shall be reasonably devised, advised, or required by him, them or any or other of them or any of their Councel learned in the law and this said William Morris for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns the said tenement, tract or parcel of land unto this said James Roach his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and will forever warrant and defend by these presents from the claim, challenge or demand of any person or persons whatsoever and the said William Morris for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators ... covenant and grant to and with the said James Roach, his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns that the said covenant, tract or parcel of land is free and clear from all manner of sailes, deeds, leases, ... mortgages, escheuts, judgments, exocutions, and incumbrances whatsoever and that the said William Morris, his heirs, executors, administrators, shall and will acknowledge this his deed in Louisa County Court unto the said James Roach, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns where ... required.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Will Morris (Signature & Seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
John Starks
Matthew Roach (his mark)
Garfield Brown
Memorandum that on the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord God, one thousand seven hundred and forty five full and peaceable possession and seizing of all and singular the lands and tenements and hereditaments within granted as mentioned to be granted was delivered by the said William Morris who the said James Roach ... to the said James Roach, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever according to the force, form and extent of this deed.
Will Morris (Signature & Seal)
In the presence of
John Starks
Matthew Roach (his mark)
Garfield Brown
At a court held for Louisa County on Tuesday the 22nd day of April 1746 this ... was this day in open court proved to be the act of deed of William Morris by the oaths of John Starks ... Matthew Roach, Garfield Brown witnesses thereto and admitted to record & is recorded.
LAND SALE
The following is a deed recording a land transaction dated 4 November 1745 in which William Morris sold land. The record was found in a Louisa County deed book. (Copied by Tom Smith;tasmits@aol.com)
This Indenture made this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and forty five between Major William Morris of the parish of St. Martins in the County of Hanover of the one part and Robert Ellis of the parish of Fredericksville in the County of Louisa of the other part Witnesseth that this said William Morris for & in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid or secured to be paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the said William Morris doth hereby confess and acknowledge, and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth clearly acquit and discharge the said Robert Ellis his heirs executors and administrators forever by thee presents he the said William Morris hath given granted bargained and sold aliened ensealed & confirmed & by these presents doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain and sell alieve enseal and confirm unto the said Robert Ellis and to his heirs & assigns forever all that the said William Morris his tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres situate lying & being part of One thousand eight hundred and forty acres granted to the said William Morris by patent bearing date the twentieth day of July one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight bounded thus Viz: beginning at John Starks corner pine and several saplings running thence North eighty three and a half degrees west crossing Golden Mine Creek two hundred thirty four poles to a corner maple in a brauc--, thence south eleven degrees west three hundred twenty three poles to Henry Wills corner several saplins thence on his line south seventy four degrees east two hundred thirty two poles to James Roaches corner of several saplines thence on Roachs and Starks line North eleven degrees east three hundred and sixty poles to the beginning with the rights ... and appurtenances thereof and all houses edifices, buildings, fences, orchards, gardens, ..., meadows, commons, pastures, ..., trees, woods, underwoods, ways, waters, water courses, easements, commodities, advantages, hereditaments, & appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and also this reversion & reversions remainder and remainders, rents & services of all and singular the said premises above mentioned and of every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances & also all the estate right, title, ... claims and demand whatsoever as well in equity as in law of him the said William Morris of in and to all and singular the said promises above mentioned and of in & to every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances to have and to hold the said five hundred acres of land and all and singualr the premises above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances unto the said Robert Ellis his heirs and assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said Robert Ellis his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Morris for himself, his heirs and assigns doth covenant & grant to & with the said Robert Ellis his heirs & assigns, that he the said Robert Ellis, his heirs & assigns shall & may at all times for ever hereafter peaceably & quietly have, hold, occupy, possess, and enjoy all & singular the said land & premises above granted & sold with the appurtenances without the said William Morris his heirs or assigns and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever and that freed & discharged or otherwise well & sufficiently saved & ... harmless and indemnified of and from all ... & other bargains, sales, gifts, grants, seases, mortgages, ... dowers, intailes, fines, seizures, bonds, annuities, writings, obligatory recognizances, extents, judgments, executions, rents, & arrearages of rents & of & from all other charges ... rights either troubles & ... whatsoever and further that he the said William Morris & his heirs & all & every other person or persons of his & their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under him shall & will from time to time & at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the costs & charges of the said Robert Elles his heirs & assigns make, do & execute or cause to be made, done & executed all & every such ... & ... lawful & reasonable act & acts, thing & things, device & devices, conveyance & conveyances in the law whatsoever for the better & more perfect granting conveying & assureing of all & singular the said premises above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the said Robert Ellis his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said Robert Ellis, his heirs and assigns forever as by the said Robert Ellis, his heirs or assigns or his or their Councel learned in the law shall be reasonably deeded, advised or required and the said William Morris for himself & his heirs the said land & premises hereby bargained and sold witht he appurtenances of every part thereof against him & his heirs & against all & every other person & persons whatsoever to the said Robert Ellis, his heirs & assigns shall & will warrent & forever defend by these presents the witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands & seals interchangeably have set & ... this day & year first above written.
Will Morris (Signature & Seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of
Elisha Elles
Waddy Thomson
Moses Elles
Elizabeth Ellis (Her mark) }
Memorandum that on the day & year first within written full possession & seisur was had & taken of the land & premises within granted by the within named William Morris & by him delivered over unto the within named Robert Elles to hold to him & his heirs forever according to the contents of the within written ... of Elisha Elles, Waddy Thomson, Moses Elles, Elizabeth Elles (her mark).
Received the forth day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty five of Mr. Robert Elles the full sum of seventy five poundscurrent money being the consideration money for the land & premises within granted & sold received the same.
Witness by Will Morris (his signature & seal)
At a court held for Louisa County on Tuesday the 26th day of November 1745, this ... & was this day in open Court acknowledged by William Morris to be his act & deed & by the court committed to record & is recorded.
Teste Thomas Perkins, Deputy Clerk of Court
LAND SALE
The below deed is the record of a land sale by William Morris dated 4 November 1745. The record was found in a Louisa County VA deed book. (Copied by Tom Smith; tasmits@aol.com)
This indenture made this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty five and in the nineteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain, France & Ireland King Defender of the faith. Between William Morris of St. Martins parish in the County of Louisa of the one part and John Starks of the Parish of Fredericksville in the County of Louisa of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Morris for and in consideration of the sum of fifty six pounds seventeen shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand already paid by the said John Starks the receipt whereof the the said William Morris doth hereby acknowledge himself to be fully satisfied, contented and paid and thereof and every part and parcel thereof both for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators acquit and discharge this said John Starks his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents ... grant bargain sell transfer and confirm unto the sa= id Starks his heirs executors, administrators, assigns forever ... certain ... tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and seventy nine acres Situate Lying and being in Fredericksville Parish in the County of Louisa pine on the side of a hill running thence North eighty three degrees and a half [the next two lines of the copy are too blurred to read] Roaches corner pine in his line, thence on Roaches line north eighty five degrees, east two hundred and twenty eight poles to his corner pine sapling, thence north eleven degrees east two hundred and sixty two poles to the beginning, being part of. eight hundred and fourty acres granted by Paleuh (to William Morris) bearing date the twentieth day of July one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight.
To have and to hold the said three hundred and seventy nine acres of land and premises be there more or less within the aforesaid bounds with the appurtenances ... with all houses, buildings edifices, orchards, gardens, fences, woods, underwoods, water, watercourses, profits, commodities, endowments, and advantages whatsoever to this land belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said John Starks his heirs and assigns forever and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever. And the said William Morris for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators ... covenant and grant to and with this said John Starks his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns by these presents that he the said William Morris now is and standeth lawfully seised of and in the said ... or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances of a good ... and indefeasible estate in fee simple and now hath good right full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the said tenement tract or parcel of land and premises with their appurtenances unto the said John Starkshis heirs & assigns forever according to the purpose true intent & meaning of this said presents, and that in ... and way be lawful to and for the said John Starks his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns from time to time and at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly to have hold & occupy and enjoy the said tenement tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances without the ... of such trouble or interruptions of him the said William Morris his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim any right, title, interest, or demand of in or unto the siad tenement tract or parcel of land and all and singular others the premises with the appurtenances by from or under him his heirs, executors and administraators or any or either of them discharged from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever the ... henceforth growing ... and payable to our Sovereign the King his heirs & successors only ... and foreprised, and the said William Morris his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents doth covenant and grant to and with the said John Starks and his heirs and assigns that he the said William Morris shall and will from time to time & at all times forever hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the law of the said John Starks his heirs executors, administrators and assigns to do, make and execute or cause or procure to be made done and executed all and every such act & acts, thing & things, conveyances & assurances in the law whatsoever for the further and more better and perfect conveying and suremaking the said tenement, tract, or parcel of land as shall be reasonably desired, advised or required by him, them, or any or every of them or any of their Council ... in the law and the said William Morris for himself his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns the said tenement, tract or parcel of land unto the said John Stark his heirs, executors, executors, administrators and assigns, and will for ever warrant and defend by these presents from the claim, challenge or demand of any person or persons whatsoever and the said William Morris for himself his heirs, executors and administrators does covenant and grant to and with the said John Starks his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that the said tenenament, tract or parcel of land is free and clear from all manner of sails, deeds, leases, joyuters, mortgages, extents, judgments, exocutions, and incumbrances whatsoever and ... the said William Morris his heirs, executors and administrators shall and will acknowledge this his deed in Louisa County Court unto the said John Starks his heirs executors, administrators, or assigns where thereunto required in witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Will Morris (Signature & Seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered In the presence of
James Roach (His mark)
Sarah Roach (Her mark)
Garfield Brown
Memorandum. That on the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord God, one thousand seven hundred and forty five full peaceable possession and seising of all singular the lands & tenements & hereditements within granted or mentioned to be granted was delivered by the said William Morris unto the said John Starks to hold to the said John Starks, his heirs, executors & assigns forever according to the force, form and effect of this deed in the presence of
Will Morris (Signature & Seal)
Sarah Roach (Her mark)
James Roach (His mark)
Garfield Brown
At a Court held for Louisa County on Tuesday the 26th day of November 1745 this ... was this day in open Court acknowledged by William Morris to be his act & deed and by the Court admitted to record & is recorded.
Teste Thomas Perkins, Deputy Clerk of the Court