Shifflett Deeds

Part Seven

Nancy E. Shiflet widow of Burton Shiflett decd, John C. Shiflett and Lucretia his wife, Jas. F. Jollet and Lucy Ann his wife, Nancy F. Shiflett, George Austin Morris and Susan C. his wife, Victoria J. Shiflett to Miley Frazier
21 Dec 1871
Greene County Deed Book ?
This deed Made this twenty first day of December 1871, between Nancy E. Shiflet widow of Burton Shiflett decd, John C. Shiflett and Lucretia his wife, Jas. F. Jollet and Lucy Ann his wife, Nancy F. Shiflett, George Austin Morris and Susan C. his wife, Victoria J. Shiflett of the first and Mily Frazier of the second part all of Greene County Virginia, Witnesseth, that in consideration of three hundred dollars to them in hand paid by said Mily Frazier, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, The said Nancy E. Shiflet, John C. Shiflett and Lucretia his wife, Jas. F. Jollet and Lucie Ann his wife, Nancy F. Shiflet, George Austin Morris and Susan C. his wife, Victoria J. Shiflet, hereby grant unto the said Mily Frazier with general warranty the following real Estate to wit: Two hundred acres more or less, Beginning on Lynches River at Henry Austins corner thence to Burr? Lanes line, thence with said Lanes line to Wyatt Mills' corner thence to Poison Nole? corner thence to pole hill corner thence to the beginning, the above land lies in the county and State aforesaid.
Nancy E. (her x mark) Shiflett
John C. Shiflett
Lucretia (her x mark) Shiflett
James F. Jollett
Lucy Ann Jollett
Nancy F. Shiflett
George Austin Morris
Susan C. Morris
Victoria J. Shiflett
Acknowledged by all parties 21 December 1871 before Greene County J.P. Nath. B. Chapman and J.A. Davis

John Shiflett Sr. and Eliza (Via) his wife to Amanda Via
15 May 1872
Albemarle County Deed Book 67, pages 389 to 391
Margin note: Delivered to me this 7th July 1873 - Ira his X mark Via
This Indenture made the 15th day of May in the year 1872 between John Shiflett Sr. of Albemarle County, Va. and Eliza (formerly Via) his wife of the one part & Amanda Via of Albemarle County, Va. of the other part, witnesseth that the said John Shiflett Sr. & Eliza his wife for and in consideration of one hundred acres of land off the north side [illegible] and five hundred dollars to James Shiflett, to them in hand paid by the said Amanda Via at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit & forever discharge the said Amanda Via, her heirs and assigns by these presents have bargained, sold, released, & confirmed unto said Amanda Via and unto her heirs and assigns forever a certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying & being in Albemarle County, Va. and containing three hundred and twenty-five acres, Bounded as follows, Viz. beginning at a forked poplar on head waters of Moorman's River N40 degrees E 122 poles to a spannish oak thence N 74 degrees E 80 poles to all small chestnut by a large stone thence N 13 degrees E 80 poles to a large chestnut, thence S 12 degrees West 48 poles to a chestnut, thence west 32 poles to a chestnut, thence S 60 degrees west 42 poles to a chestnut & red oak, thence S 84 degrees W 20 poles to a chestnut sapling, thence S 52 degrees W 200 poles to a chestnut red oak, thence South 114 degrees to a chestnut red oak, thence S 30 degrees W 96 poles to a Birch on a branch thence S 40 degrees E 52 poles to a maple, thence up the branch W 38 degrees E 173 poles to the beginning and a lot of sixty-two acres bounded as follows, Beginning at a maple corner to Dr. Brown & Givens thence S 66 degrees E 26 poles to the chestnut oaks & three hickory saplings, thence W 33 degrees E 82 poles to a chestnut oak & hickory, thence N 63 degrees E 40 poles to a [illegible] and chestnut oak, thence N 29 degrees E 100 poles to a small [illegible] chestnut oak, thence N 3 degrees E 80 poles to a hicory & spanish oak in A.R. Givens line, thence in his line S 40 degrees W 93 poles to a poplar on a branch, down the same 173 poles to the beginning, together with all the estate, right, title, interest and property, claims and demands whatever of them the son of [son of should probably be the word said] John Shiflett and Eliza his wife in law or equity or otherwise of, in, or out of the same.

To have and to hold said lot, piece or parcel of land and every part thereof with their appurtenances unto the said Amanda Via, her heirs and assigns forever and with the only proper use of her the said Amanda Via, her heirs and assigns forever; And the said John Shiflett Sr. for himself and his heirs and assigns and for and in behalf of the said Eliza, his wife and her heirs doth covenant, promise and agree to and [illegible] the said John Shiflett Sr., his heirs and assigns by these presents in manner and form following, to wit, that the said John Shiflett Sr. and his heirs [illegible] the said lot, piece or parcel of land and premises hereby granted or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Amanda Via, her heirs and assigns against him the said John Shiflet Sr. and his heirs and against all and every person or persons whatever, will warrant and forever defend by these presents, In witness whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereto signed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above written.

Witnesses
Linzy Shiflett
Christopher C. Via

John (his X mark) Shifflett SEAL
Eliza (her X mark) Shifflett SEAL

I, Wm. Wood, a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the state of Va., do certify that John Shifflett Sen. whose name is signed to the within writing dated on the 15 day of May 1872 has acknowledged the same before me in the County aforesaid - Given under my hand the day & date above written. Wm. Wood JP

Albemarle Co. to wit:
We, John M. Lewis & Wm. Wood, Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the state of Va., do certify that Eliza Shiflett, wife of John Shiflett whose names are signed to the within writing bearing date on the 15th day of May, 1872, personally appeared before us in the aforesaid County and being examined by us, prively and apart from her husband, and having the sd. ruling fully explained to her, she the said Eliza Shiflett acknowledged writing to be her Act and declared that she willingly ensealed the same and she did not want to retract it.
Given under our hands the day and date above written Wm. Wood JP John M. Lewis JP

In the Clerks office of Albemarle County court Oct.. 14th 1872 - This deed was this day presented n said office and being duly certified was continued for the stamps & on the 15th October 1872 being stamped with $15/1000 [illegible] Revenue stamp properly canceled was admitted to record.
John W. Goss, D.C.

Power of Attorney from OHIO for Jefferson Shiflett, s/o Jacob
Accompanying Greene Co. deed from Jefferson Shiflett of Ohio to Wm. Patterson of Augusta
4 Jul 1872
Greene Co. Deed Book 5, p.614/5
Know all men by these presents that I, Jefferson Shiflett of the County of Shelby and State of Ohio have made constituted and appointed and do hereby make constitute and appoint J. T. Bray of the County of Greene and State of Virginia my true sufficient and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to sue for, recover and receive, to bargain, sell and release and convey to such person or persons, and for such sum or sums of money as my said attorney shall deem most for my advantage and profit all my undivided interest in that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Greene and State of Virginia (it may be that a part of said tract lies in Albemarle County, State of Va) of which Jacob Shiflett of said County of Greene died seized and possessed and upon such sale or sales convenient and proper deeds with covenant or covenants general or special of warranty as to my said Attorney shall deem expedient in due form of law as my deed orders, to make seal deliver and acknowledge, and for me and in my name to accept and receive all and every the sum or sums of money which shall be owing to me on account of the said sale or sales, and upon the receipt thereof suitable acquittance or acquittances in my name and stead to make seal and deliver and generally giving to my said Attorney full power and authority touching the premises, to do execute proceed and finish in all things in as ample manner as I might do if personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all lawful acts done by my said Attorney by virtue hereof, In testimony whereof I the said Jefferson Shiflett have set my hand and seal this 4th day of July 1872.
Jefferson his X mark Shiflett SEAL
attest P. Hunt

State of Ohio
Shelby County} To Wit: I, P. Hunt a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that Jefferson Shiflett, whose name is signed to the above Power of Attorney dated the 4th day of July 1872, this day personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand and official seal this 28 day of August 1872. P. Hunt J. P.
State of Ohio
Shelby County}S.S.
I, H. H. Sprague Clerk of the Common Pleas Court (a Court of record) for said County and State do certify that P. Hunt whose name is signed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, Witnesseth H. H. Sprague clk. of Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, Ohio, and the official seal of the said Court this the 25th day of September 1872.
H. H. Sprague Clerk

In Greene County Court Clerk's Office 13 December 1872 this Power of Attorney from J. Shiflet of Ohio to J. T. Bray is filed and being duly acknowledged before the proper authorities of said State is admitted to Record. Teste . S. Sims Clk.

Margin Note: Delivered to Henry Frazier on the order of W.M. Patterson which --- Be found in ---- of 1872 12th day of March 1884
This Deed made the 15th day of December A.D. 1872 between J. T. Bray of the County of Greene and State of Virginia (the Attorney in fact of Jefferson Shiflett of Shelby County & State of Ohio) of the first part, and Wm. Patterson of the County of Augusta & State of Virginia of the second part, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to the party of the first part in hand paid by the party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part as granted bargained and sold, and does now by these presents grant bargain and sell to the party of the second part, the entire interest of the said Jefferson Shiflett in the land or lands of which Jacob Shiflett dec'd died seized and possessed lying and being in the said County of Greene and State of Virginia, it being the same land described in a duly executed power of Attorney from said Jefferson Shiflett to the party of the first part dated the 4th day of July 1872 and of record in the clerk's office of Greene County, Virginia. And the party of the first part hereby warrants generally the property hereby granted, Witness the following signature and seal the day and year first aforesaid.
J. T. Bray Attorney in fact
for Jefferson Shiflett SEAL

In Greene County Court Clerks Office 15 December 1872 This Deed from J. T. Bray Attorney for J. Shiflet to Wm. Patterson of Augusta Co Va is filed and acknowledged

Amanda J. Via, wife of Ira Via to John Shiflett Sr. and Eliza his wife
30 Dec 1874
Albemarle County Deed Book 69, page 314
This Deed made the 30th day of December 1874 between Amanda J. Via, the wife of Ira Via, of the first part, and John Shiflett Sr. and Eliza his wife, of the second part, all of Albemarle County Witnesseth: That in consideration of an obligation, between Amanda J. Via and John Shiflett Sen., and wife, the sd. Amanda J. Via having obtained a deed to all the back of land owned by John Shiflett Sen. supposed to contain 325 acres, now releases to Eliza Shiflett for and during her life, one hundred acres of said land including the buildings and a sufficiency of timber and fine wood to keep said premises, this [illegible] laid off by survey if required by either party, revocing all former obligations, including the $500.00 bond which Amanda J. Via is to pay to James Shiflet.
Given under our hands and seals the day & date above written.

Witnesses:
Thomas J. Golding
Georganna Via

Amanda J. Via X her mark
John Shiflett Sr. X his mark
Eliza Shiflett X her mark

Amanda J. Via, John Shiflet Sr., and Eliza his wife, parties to the foregoing deed personally appeared before me, a justice of the County of Albemarle and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed. Given under my hand this 30th day of Dec. 1874 - Wm. Wood JP

Grant to Peals Shiflett
2 May 1876
Greene County
Grants 119, p. 155
Margin notes: Peals Shiflett, Greene County
. . . in conformity with a survey made on the fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and 75, by virtue of Land Office Treasure Warrant No. 24.291 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Peals Shiflett, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing Nineteen Acres Lying and being in the County of Greene, Near Roaches River at the foot of Rocky Mountain adjoining the Lands of said Peals Shiflett, the Heirs of Joseph Morris decd, Hazlewood Morris and Hiram Shiflett, and bounded as follows to wit:

Beginning at the letter "A" a white oak corner of said Hazle wood Morris and said Hiram Shiflett, thence with said Hiram Shiflett S 20 E 106 poles to a chestnut on top of a ridge, thence S 10 degrees W 38 poles to a maple and chestnut oak, thence S 33 W 10 poles to a chestnut oak and dogwood, thence S 39 degrees W 19 poles to a hickory and Sassafrass corner of said Hiram Shiflett, Slater Shiflett and said Peals Shiflett; thence with said Peals Shiflett; N 88 degrees 38 poles to a forked chestnut thence N 6 degrees 30 poles to a chestnut and white oak corner with the Lands of the said Heirs of Joseph Morris decd; thence with same N 55 W 6 poles to a chestnut sprout; thence N 9 W 10 poles to a hickory; thence N 3 degrees 30 minutes W 59 poles to two chestnut oaks by the side of a path, near the top of said ridge; thence N 21 degrees 15 minutes W 25 poles to a pine, thence N 1 degree W 19 poles to a large chestnut oak in a hollow, thence N 16 degrees W 13 poles to two pines on a small ridge; thence N 44 degrees W 10 poles to a pine; and thence S. 59 W 13 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. . . at Richmond on the Second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 76. . .

John Shifflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett his wife to Amanda Via
13 March 1879
Albemarle Co, Va. DB 74:362
From the Via Family List
Whereas John Shifflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett his wife, by deed dated 15th May 1872 and of record in Albemarle County Clerk's office in deed Book No 67 (69?) page 389 conveyed to Amanda Via a tract of land containing 325 acres in the Blue Ridge in said county and fully described in said deed And Whereas the consideration therefor recited in said deed was that said Amanda Via should pay $500 to James Shiflett, and that said John Shiflett Sr and his said wife should have one hundred acres of land off the north side of a tract of land called Trinadad. And Whereas it turned out that it was out of the power of said Amanda Via to make a good title to said 100 acres of said Trinadad tract And Whereas the said Amanda Via wishing to do full justice to said John Shiflett and wife, united in and signed a deed along with said John Shiflett & Eliza Shiflett his wife dated 30th December 1874 and recorded in Deed Book No 69 page 314 in Albemarle County Clerk's office in which last deed, owing to the inability of said Amanda Via to make title to 100 acres of the Trinidad tract, it was stipulated that Eliza Shiflett the wife of John Shiflett Sr should have 100 acres of the said 325 acre tract to be held by her said Eliza Shiflett for life, in satisfaction of the said 100 acres on the North side of the said Trinadad tract which said Amanda Via could not make title to And Whereas doubts had arisen as to the validity of said deed dated the 30th of December 1874 And Whereas it is the wish of all parties interested to settle all questions of doubt and to modify the terms of said last named deed in the mode and to the extent hereinafter set out.

Therefore this Deed made this 13th day of March 1879 between Ira Via and Amanda J Via his wife (the same Amanda Via above mentioned) of the first part and John Shiflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett his wife of the second part Witnesseth that In consideration of the premises and of ten dollars paid them, they the said Ira Via and Amanda J Via his wife do hereby grant and convey unto said John Shiflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett his wife for their joint lives and for the life of the survivor of them one hundred acres of land to be cut off from the western end of the 325 acre tract of land conveyed by said deed of John Shiflett and wife to said Amanda Via dated the 15th day of May 1872 in which said 325 acre tract is fully __ Said one hundred acres thereof in the Western end being the part thereof in which the holdings are situated and being the same 100 acres described & referred to in said deed dated the 30th of December 1874 and to be held by said John Shiflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett his wife during their joint lives and by the Survivor of said John Shiflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett for her life and at the death of said Survivor, said tract of 100 acres above described to revert and belong in fee, to the undersigned Amanda J Via her heirs or assigns forever and the undersigned John Shiflett Sr and Eliza Shiflett his wife do hereby accept the provisions of this deed in full and final satisfaction of all provisions and stipulations contained in either said deed dated 15 May 1872 or in said deed dated 31st December 1874 and especially do release and acquit said Amanda J Via from all __ or liability as to the 100 acres on the North side of the Trinidad tract which she was unable to convey, that is said Deed of 15 May 1872 is to remain in full force & effect, and this deed is accepted as a full and final settlement of any questions growing out of the failure and inability of the undersigned Amanda J Via to make title to 100 acres of the Trinadad tract And this deed is to stand in place and in lieu of said deed dated the 30th December 1874 Witness the following signature & Seals
Ira (his mark) Via
Amanda J (her mark) Via
John (his mark) Shifflett
Eliza (her mark) Shifflett
Witness:
Chris C Via
Malinda A Via
__ C Via
Malinda A Via

State of Virginia, Albemarle County to wit
I J.J. Pace a Notary Public for the County aforesaid in the State of Va. do certify that Ira Via & John Shiflett Sr whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 13 day of Mar 1879 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. I do further certify that Amanda J Via the wife of Ira Via and Eliza Shiflett the wife of John Shiflett Sr whose names are signed to the above writing bearing date on the 13th day of March 1879 personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid & being examined by me privately & apart from their husbands & having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Amanda J Via & Eliza Shiflett acknowledged the said writing to be their act & declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this the 17 day of March 1879.
J. J. Pace NP

In the Clerk's office of Albemarle County Court March 18th, 1879 This deed was presented & with the certificate annexed admitted to record.
Teste
Jno W Goss DC

George Herring and Margaret his wife, Mary A. Shifflet (widow) and Mary A. Wood (widow) dividing their interest (all eight shares) in the John Lawson dec'd tracts of land. 15 Feb 1880
Rockingham Deed Book? page?

Whereas the late John Lawson decd. died Seized of two tracts of land both lying and being in the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, on the West side of the Blue Ridge. The one known as the George Baugher tract lies partly on the top of said Ridge and the other known as the Bartlet tract adjoining the former lies partly in the East side of whortleberry Mountain. Both containing by recent Survey 437 acres more or less. And whereas the said Lawson in his life time Sold to Theophilus Lawson of the Baugher tract about 75 acres adjoining Dr. Wood and others. And whereas the said Lawson at his demise left a widow (who is now dead) and eight children Surviving him. And Whereas the interests of said heirs are now owned by George Herring, Mary A. Shifflet, and Mary A. Wood, that is to say the said Herring owns four Shares, Mary A. Shifflett three and Mary A. Wood one Share, and Whereas each of said partys being anxious to Know the particular location of his interest in said ----- & having mutually agreed among themselves to make Deeds to each other to the land contained in the boundaries set forth, in the following Deed in order to make a final Settlement and quietus to the matters of dispute concerning each party's interest in said lands. And Whereas each party is perfectly Satisfied with the boundaries of said Deed and believe them to be right, proper, equitable, and Just Therefore This Deed made this 2 day February 1880 between George Herring & Margaret his wife of the first part Mary A. Shifflett of the second part & Mary A. Wood of the third part all of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia; Witnesseth: The said George Herring and Margaret Herring his wife and Mary A. Shifflett for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar to each of them in hand paid by the said Mary A. Wood, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for the further consideration of a full relinquishment of all her interest in and to all of that portion of the said Lawson's real estate included in their respective boundaries have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell and convey unto the said Mary A. Wood, all their right, title, Interest demand and expectancy in that portion of that said Estate contained and included in the following boundary; to wit Beginning at 2 white oak near a road on the West side of the Hawksbill, thence S51° E85 poles to a Small white oak Sapling and a Small Chestnut oak on the West edge of the Simmon's Gap turnpike Thence S16° E. 17 1/4 poles to a Rock on the West edge of said Turnpike near two hickories thence running a dividing line S79 1/2° W128 poles to a large Pine and two Small Saplins and a Chestnut Oak in the line of the old Survey on the side of Huckleberry Mountain thence N102° W120 poles to two Chestnuts and three Chestnut Oaks near a Hollow, Thence S83° E63 poles to a large Chestnut oak and a pine Stump on the side of a hill; thence S68° E14 poles to the beginning, containing 60 acres more or less; To have and to hold the said Lot or parcel of land wit the appurtenances thereto belonging to her and her heirs and assigns forever free of all encumbrances from either of the Grantors.

Also, the said George Herring & Margaret Herring his wife and Mary A. Wood for and in consideration of the Sum of One dollar in hand paid to each of them by the said Mary A. Shifflett the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and for further consideration of a full relinquishment of all her interest in and to all that portion of the said Lawson's real estate included in their respective Boundaries herein described, have granted bargained, Sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell and convey unto the said Mary A. Shifflett all their rights, title, Interest demand and expency in that portion of the said Estate containing and Included in the following boundary to wit: Beginning at a Gum and Small Chestnut in or near the Wyant line: thence running a dividing between the said Herring and the said Mary A. Shifflet S30° W25 poles to a large rock and a Small Poplar on the west edge of said Turnpike; thence N55° W14 poles to a Small white oak and two Dog woods on the West edge of said Pike; thence S27° W42poles to a Rock between a Shung? and a large Chestnut tree; thence S37° W26 poles to a Hickory Sprout and a Rock near Several Cherry trees; thence S6° W56 poles to a large Water Oak, a Small Hickory and a Small Spruce Pine on the South bank of the Hawksbill thence S46° W11 poles to a Small Gum on the Sinth? edge of said stream: thence S39° W12 poles to a Sycamore in said Stream and in the line of the old Survey; thence N45° W90 poles to a State Rock on a a hill side and thence [missing] Chestnut oak on the West edge of said Turnpike; thence S57° E54 poles to the beginning; containing 180 Acres more or less. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and the appurtenances thereto belonging to her and her heirs and assigns free of any encumbrances through either of the Grantors.........

Likewise, the said Mary A. Shifflett & Mary A. Wood for and in consideration of the sum of One dollar in hand paid to each of them by the said Herring and Margaret his wife the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for the further consideration of full relinquishment of all of their interest in and to all of the a portion of the said Lawsons Real Estate included in their respective boundaries herein described have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain and convey unto the said George Herring all of their Right, Title, Interest, Demand and Expectancy in that portion of said Real Estate contained and included in the following boundary to wit Beginning at a Gum and Small Chestnut in or near the Wyant line thence S18° E6 poles to a Chestnut oak Stump, corner to John Wyant decd; Thence N88° E80 poles to two Red Oaks and a Hickory; thence S53° E150 poles to three Hickories on the Mountain, Absalom Shifflets corner, thence S36° W110 poles to two Chestnut trees thence S72° W94 poles to a Chestnut and Chestnut Oak Seller's corner Now Theophilus Lawson's near a Poplar and two Hickories (called for in the Bartlet [missing] on the west side of a path on said Lawson's old line; thence to said Poplar and Hickory (now fallen down) in the corner of a field near Theophilus Lawson's House; Thence West 6 [missing] poles to a Chestnut Oak and Hickory; thence N45° W75 poles to a Sycamore in the [missing] Hawksbill; thence reversing the bearing and running the several course and distances of [missing] line between the said Mary A. Shifflet and the said George Herring to the beginning [missing line]heirs and assigns forever free from all encumbrances from either of the Grantors Each of the parties hereto covenant to and with each other that they Warrant Generally the properly hereby conveyed Witness the following Signatures and Seals the day and date first above written.
George (his x mark) Herring
Margaret (her x mark) Herring
Mary A. (her x mark) Shifflet
Mary A. (her x mark) Wood
State of Virginia, County of Rockingham to wit:
"I, J.W. Samuels? a Notary Public for said County in said State do certify that George Herring, the widow Mary A. Shifflet and the widow Mary A. Wood whose names are signed to the foregoing Deed bearing date the 15th day of February 1880" appeared before me and acknowledged their act and deed. And Margaret Herring was prively examined apart from her husband and declared she willingly executed the deed.

Recorded in the Clerks office of the County Court April 19, 1880.

Grant to Harden Shiflett
1 Aug 1880
Greene County
Grants 117, p. 217
Margin notes: Harden Shiflett, 6 acres, 3 Roods, Greene County, -- March 5th, 1880
. . . in conformity with a survey made on the 26th day of May one thousand eight hundred and 79, by virtue of Land Office Treasure Warrant No. 24.291 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Harden Shiflett, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing Six acres and three roods lying and being in the County of Green at the Southern base of Slaters Mountain adjoining the land of W.T. Chapman Peggy Vernon and said Harden Shiflett and bounded as follows.

Beginning at the letter A two white oaks called Douglass corner, and corner of said W. J. Chapman and in said Peggy Vernon's line. Thence with same S 63 degrees W 52 poles to 4 small pines; Thence N 32 degrees E 15 poles to said W.T. Chapman's line and Thence with same S 64 degrees E 43 poles to the Beginning with its Appurtenances. . . at Richmond, on the 28th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 80. . .

William H. Shiflett to Eliza Ann Shiflett
14 Nov 1881
Greene County Deed Bk. 7, p. 20-21
This Deed of Gift made this 14 day of November 1881 between W.H. Shiflett of the 1st part and Eliza Ann Shiflett of the second part (Wife of the said Shiflett) All of the County of Greene and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said Eliza Ann Shiflett to the said W.H. Shiflett, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and for the further consideration of the natural love and affection which the party of the first part bears to the party [of the second part]. Kindness that the said Eliza Ann Shiflett has done and bestowed to the said W.H. Shiflett doth hereby grant give and release unto the said Eliza Ann Shiflett all of my real estate and personal estate including horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and Household and Kitchen Furniture, all of the corn crops, oats, Rye and wheat now on hand and that is now growing, all fodder and other long feed which I now have on hand or may hereafter have. It is further understood that in the event that the party of the 1st part should become helpless or unable to work, this property hereby conveyed or so much thereof as may be necessary shall be liable to a charges for support and maintenance. The parties further Covenant and agree that the said Hiden Shiflett shall act as the agent for the party of the second part in managing and taking care of the property hereby conveyed. Witness my hand and seal the day and year first written.
Wm. H. (his x mark) Shiflett
Teste
RS Thomas
Va. Greene Court to Wit:
This day W.H. Shiflett whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, acknowledged the same before this 15 day of November 1881. R.S.Thomas
Greene Clerk

O.B.Roller, Commissioner of the Circuit Court of Rockingham in the Chancery Cause of Nancy Crawford et als v. St. Clair Shifflett; to L.H. Shifflett
3 Nov 1881
Rockingham Co. Deed Book ?, p. 22?
Margin Notes: Delivered to Henry Jones May 24, 1882/J.S. Messerly DC
This Deed made this 3d day of November 1881, between O.B. Roller, Commissioner of the circuit Court of Rockingham County in the Chancery cause of Nancy Crawford et als against St. Clair Shifflett, Curator &c of the one part and L.H. Shifflett of the other part both of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that whereas by a ---- rendered at the May Term 1880 of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County in the Chancery cause of Nancy Crawford et als, against St. Clair Shifflett Curator &c. it was adjudged ordered and decreed that O.B. Roller Commissioner appointed under said decree should sell certain real estate in the bill and proceedings in said cause mentioned and herein after conveyed, at public auction at the front door of the Court house in Harrisonburg upon the following terms to wit: Costs of suit and Sale in hand and the remainder in three equal annual installments with interest from the day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds therefor with approved security, and the title to be retained as ultimate security.

And whereas in pursuance of the provisions of said decree the said O.B. Roller, Commissioner on the 19th day of November 1880, sold to L.H. Shifflett the tract of 8 A. 2 R. 6 3/4 poles at the price of $250.68 for the whole for which purchase money the said L.H. Shifflett paid the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars and Sixty eight-cents cash in hand, and executed his three bonds for forty three dollars and thirty three and one third cents- each payable at one two three years after date respectively with interest from date for the remainder with P.P. Shifflett and Henry Jones as surety, which said Sale was afterwards to wit at the October Term 1880, reported to said Court and ratified and confirmed by a decree then rendered in said cause. And Whereas by a decree rendered at the October term 1880, O.B. Roller was appointed commissioner to make a deed to said purchaser, for said tract of land when the purchase money should have been fully paid, and whereas the purchase money has been fully paid.

Now therefore this Deed Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and of the premises herein before recited the said O.B. Roller Commissioner as aforesaid doth grant and convey with special warranty unto the said L.H. Shifflett a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Rockingham County commonly known as the St. Clair Shifflett tract containing 8 A. 2 R. 6 3/4 poles, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at the large rock in the South side of the Massanutten Road N71 1/4 E 6 poles to a rock in said road in the mouth of a lane thence down the land and crossing a deep mud hole with Jones line S 44 1/2 E 56 poles to a pile of Stines (or stones?) in Taylor's line, thence with Taylor's line and with the land S 37 W 43 poles to a stone in the side of a lane, thence N 17 1/4 W 45 poles to a stake, thence N 61 E 10 1/2 poles to a stake, thence N 31 1/2 W 27 poles and 14 links to the beginning.
Witness the following Signature and Seal
O.B. Roller SEAL
Commissioner

County of Rockingham, To wit:
I, W.W. Roller, a Notary Public In the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia do certify that O.B. Roller whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date in the 3rd day of November 1881, has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 4th day of November 1881.
W.W. Roller N.P.

Virginia, In the Clerks Office of the County Court of Rockingham County December 19, 1881. This Deed from O.B. Roller, Coms. to L.H. Shifflett was this day presented in the office aforesaid and is together with the certificate of acknowledgment therein endorsed admitted to record.

George M. Shifflett Homestead Exemption
30 Oct 1883
Rockingham Co. Deed Book ?, p. ?
This Deed mad ethis 30th day of October 1883 Witnesseth that Geo. M. Shifflett a Householder and head of a family hereby declare his intention to retain the benefit of his Homestead Exemption under the provsions of the Constitution of Virginia Artlicle 16 upon the following peoperty Viz--Fourteen Acres of Lnad withthe improvements, consisting of a Common frame House &c, and four acres of wheat in the ground. One 1 Horse Waggon, 1 Bedstead & Bedding, 1 clock, ---- and follder of four acres of land. Given under my hand this 30th day of October 1882.
Geo. M. (his x mark) Shifflett SEAL
Atteste. R.J. Wise.

R.J. Wise certifies that Geo. M. Shifflett acknowledged the above 30 Oct 1882.
Recorded in Rockingham 20 Oct 1882.
Note: The dates are correct as written.

Solomon Shiflett and Winnie F. to Thomas Frazier and Elizabeth Shiflett
1884 Greene County, Virginia

See Original Deeds page 1 page 2 page 3

Greene County, VA Deed Book 7, page 432-433
This deed made this 7th day of February one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty-four, Between Solomon Shiflett and Winnie F. his wife of the one part and Thomas Frazier and Elizabeth Shiflett of the other part, all of the county of Green and State of Virginia, the said Solomon Shiflett and Winnie F. his wife in consideration of the sum of the sum of four Hundred dollars paid to them in hold, doth grant Bargain, Sell and Convey unto the said Thomas Frazier & Elizabeth Shiflett one hundred and thirty-five acres of land lying and being in the County of Greene adjoining the lands of Miley Frazier & Solomon Shiflett being a part of a plat of land surveyed by W. T. Deane, containing one hundred and fifty-five acres I reserving twenty acres above red Hill for my own use but the said Thomas Frazier is to have timber enough to keep up the fence of the lower Edge of the peach orchard field the line cutting off the twenty acres for my own use to commence at Coms (?) Branch a straight line to Hacket's line, the said Thomas Frazier & Elizabeth Shiflett to have and to have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land to them for Ever free from all Encumberances the said Thomas Frazier and Elizabeth Shiflett If they find they can better themselves by selling the above Mentioned Land they can do so If not, at their death - the said lot of Land to belong to Thomas Frazier and Elizabeth Shiflett two children, Susan Jane and Wm Absolum to have and hold the same for Ever, the said Solomon Shiflett and Winnie his wife gives the said Thomas Frazier a road through the red Hill place for the Benefit of the lower End of the above lot of land conveyed to Thomas Frazier and Elizabeth Shiflett the said Solomon Shiflett and Winnie F. his wife reserves a road through the land thus conveyed, to Thomas Frazier and Elizabeth Shiflett for the Benefit of Gidds place, the said Solomon Shiflett and Winnie F. his wife, doth warrant the title to the above Lot of land in witness we have placed our signatures and Seals the day and date above written the road reserved for Solomon Shiflett to commence at a Sycomore then up to his house the way T. Frazier goes through back of his house to his wood road there on towards Gidd's place then If this road is Made impracticable(?) by use and washing it is to be put out on the line
Solomon 'x' Shiflett (Seal)
Winnie 'x' Shiflett (Seal)
(NOTE: Gidd's place may be Gibbs place. No Gidd's in the census records though there are Gibb's.)

State of Virginia County of Greene to wit:
I, William T. Simms a Notary Public for the County of Greene State of Virginia, do certify that Solomon Shiflett whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date the 7th day of February 1884, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid being under my hand this 28th day of June 1884.
Wm T. Simms (Seal)
Notary Public for Greene County __

State of Virginia County of Greene to wit:
I, William T. Simms a Notary Public for the county of Greene State of Virginia, do certify that Winnie Shiflett the wife of Solomon Shiflett, whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 7th day of Feb 1884 personally appeared before me in my county- aforesaid and being Examined by me prively and apart from her husband, and having the writing aforesaid fully Explained to her she the said Winnie Shiflett, acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared she had willingly Executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 28th day of June 1884.
William T. Simms

Grant to Albert W. Shiflett
28 Jan 1885 Greene Co.
Grants ?, p. 182
Margin Notes: Albert W. Shiflett, 20 acres 17 Roods Green Co.
William E. Cameron, Esquire, governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia; To all to whom these Presents shall come--Greetings; Hear Ye, That in conformity with a survey made on the 6th day of June one thousand eight hundred and 8- virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrent No. 24.291 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Albert W. Shiflett a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing Twenty acres and Seventeen Roods lying in Green County on The Rocky Mountains adjoining the lands of said Shiflett, Early Snow Gentry and others and bounded as follows: Beginning at a chestnut and oak in Bryson Hollow corner to said Snow, Thence N 32 W98 poles to some Stumps, on the South west side of said Mountain Thence S 22 W 22 poles to a double chestnut near a road Gentrys corner Thence S 26 E 80 poles to a large chestnut oak Stump Thence S 19 E 50 poles to a chestnut chestnut oak and Gum Thence S 68 E 26 poles to a chestnut and chestnut oak Thence s 29 E 26 poles to two chestnuts oaks on The Top of said mountain and thence N 20 W 77 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. To have and to hold the said Tract of Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances to the said Albert W. Shiflett and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said William E. Cameson, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand . . . on the 28th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 85. . .

Heirs of Gincey Shiflett, wife of MeLatt? Ahaz Shiflett to William Smith Shiflett
21 April 1885
Greene County Deeds p. 73
Margin Note: Verified 16 Oct 1888
This Deed Made This [blank] day of April 1885 by the Heirs of Gincy Shiflett wife of the late Ahaz Shiflett Viz: Albert M Shiflett, Jane Shiflett, Gustin Shiflett & Elizabeth his wife, Henry H. Shiflett & Luthena his wife Ahaz Wyatt Shiflett and Becky his wife, Overton Shiflett & Huldy his wife, Ben Shiflett & Icy his wife, to Wm. Smith Shiflett all of the County of Greene Va the Sd. heirs and legatees hath this Day granted, bargained & Sold to the Said Wm Smith Shiflett all of their right, title & interest In the tract or parcel of land Situated and Lying on Flat Top Mountain whereon the Said Gincy Shiflett now resides which was Inherited by gift In the will of Overton Shiflett of record in the Clerk's Office of Greene County Court being Sixty acres more of Less & bounded as follows, by the Ooney line, Henderson Shiflett line, Buck Shiflett lines and Isaac Morris lines for the Sum of One hundred and fifty Dollars paid by the Sd Wm Smith Shiflett to the Said Heirs and legatees, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the Said heirs and Legatees warrant Generally the property hereby conveyed, as witness the following seals & Signatures this 21st Day of April 1885.

A Wyatt (his x mark) Shiflett
Buck (his x mark) Shiflett
Overton (his x mark) Shiflett
Huldy (her x mark) Shiflett
Ben (x) Shiflett
Icy (her x mark) Shiflett

Albert M Shiflett
Jane Shiflett
Gustin (x) Shiflett
Elizabeth (x) Shiflett
HH (his x mark) Shiflett
Luthena (her x mark) Shiflett

State of Virigina: Greene County to wit:
I, William T. ------ Notary Public for the County of Green State of Va Do certify that Albert M Shiflett, Jane Shiflett Gustin Shiflett & his wife Elizabeth, HH Shiflett & his wife Luthena Shiflett, Ahas Wyatt Shiflett & Becky Shiflett his wife, Overton Shiflett & his wife Huldy Shiflett & Ben Shiflett & Icy Shiflett his wife all parties to the above Deed personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and acknowledged the Same and the wives of Each of the Respective parties appeared Separate & apart from their Said husbands acknowledged they had willingly Executed & acknowledged the [sic] and did not wish to Retract it, Given under my hand this 21st Day of April 1885.
Wm (poss. Lewis) Notary P.G.C.

Virginia:
In the Clerks Office of Greene County Court 10th Day of Oct 1888 the within Deed from Gincy Shiflett's Heirs and Legatees to Wm Smith Shiflett is filed, and being Duly acknowledge is together with the certificates thereof admitted to Record. Teste: ZKPage Clk

Elizabeth Wyant, Nicholas Herring and Nancy his wife, and Joseph Lawson Sen to George Herring
14 Dec 1887
Rockingham Co. Deed BK 36:484
This deed made the 14 day of December 1887 between Elizabeth Wyant of Rockingham County, Nicholas Herring and Nancy his wife of Albemarle and Joseph Lawson Sen of Green County parties of the first part and George Herring party of the second part and all of the State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars cash to them in hand paid......have granted bargained and conveyed.....with special warrant unto the said George Herring, .....two certain tracts or parcels of land of which John Lawson died seized, one known as the Baugher or Home Tract of land, containing 260 acres more or less, lying and being in the eastern part of said County on the Blue Ridge and the other Known as the Bartlett tract of land, containing 120 acres more or less adjoining the Home Tract......

Asher Dean to Lucretia Jollett Shiflett
October 18, 1889
Rockingham County Deed Book 36, Page 145

This Deed, made this 18th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine (1889) between Asher Dean of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, party of the first part and Lucretia Ann Shifflett the wife of Thomas S. Shifflett of the County and State aforesaid, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Asher Dean for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty-five dollars, in current money of the United States, cash to him in hand paid by by [sic.] the party of the second the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold, and conveyed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and convey with general warranty with the said Lucretia Ann Shifflett as a femme covert free from the marital relations of her said husband a certain lot piece or parcel of land and the appurtenances thereto belonging situated lying and being in the eastern part of the said County of Rockingham at the base of the Massanutten Mountain and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak stump on the East Bank of a Run, corner to Looker and John A. Dofflemoyer, thence, crossing the creek S 48 20� W 58.16 poles to a stone in Shadrack Frazier�s line and with the same N 46 � W 58.20 poles to a stone (1.80 poles short of said Frazier�s corner) thence N 48 E 48 poles to a stone thence S 58 � E 20.64 poles to a small red oak thence N 31 � E 14.70 poles crossing the Run to a stone in Lookers line, thence with the same S 35 13 E 43.72 poles to the Beginning, containing 20 acres. To have and to hold the said Lucretia Ann Shifflett during her life time & not to be liable for any debt or debts of her said husband and after her decease to become the property of James Wm. Newton Shifflett and John Thomas Sylvester Shifflett and William Jackson Viaral McCauley, the two former being children of the said Thomas S. Shifflett & Lucretia Ann his wife provided that the said mother survives her said husband. But if her said husband survives her, the said Lucretia Ann Shifflett, then the said Thomas S. Shifflett is to hold the said lot & appurtenances thereto belonging during the remainder of his life, and at his decease, the said lot and appurtenances thereto belonging shall by this conveyance belong to and become the property of the children before mentioned. Witness the following signature and seal the day and date first above mentioned.
Asher Dean {Seal}

State of Virginia
County of Rockingham, to wit
I, JWT Samuels, a Notary Public for the County of Rockingham, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Asher Dean, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 18th day of October 1889, has acknowledged the same before me in my --- of ---. Given under my hand this 18th day of Oct Anno Domini 1889 JWT Samuels, NP

R.T.W. Duke, Spl. Comn To H.B. Shiflett
1 Feb 1892
Albemarle Deed Bk. 96, p. 411-413
This Deed made this 1st day of February 1892 between R.T.W. Duke special Commissioner as herein after set forth party of the first part and H. B. Shiflett of the county of Albemarle State of Virginia party of the second part Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court of the County of Albemarle entered at the May term 1887 in the chancery cause entitled Shiflett vs Gardner & others herein depending it was among other things adjudged ordered and decreed that R. T. W. Duke who was thereby appointed Special Commissioner for the purpose should sell by public auction after certain advertisement and upon certain terms in the said decree fully set forth certain real estate herein described; and Whereas the said R.T.W. Duke pursuant to the said decree, did on the 4th day of July 1887 after having duly advertised the same in accordance with the terms of the said decree offer for sale by public auction the following described real estate to wit a tract of 115 acres of land near Booneville in Albemarle County which belonged to Amanda A. Thomas who was Amanda A. Gardner which was deeded to her by her father John Gardner by deed dated Sept 8, 1857.
At which sale the said H.B. Shiflett made the last and highest bid therefor and became the purchaser thereof at the price of four dollars per acre, and Whereas the said sale was duly reported to the court by the said Special Commissioner, and was by another decree entered in the said cause of the 14 day of Octo 1887 by the said court approved and confirmed; and Whereas the said H.B. Shiflett hath paid the whole of the purchase money which payment was duly reported to the Said Court, and whereupon by the same decree entered by the Said Court in the said cause on the 14 day of Oct 1887, the said R.T.W. Duke was appointed Special Commissioner to execute and deliver to the Said H. B. Shiflett a good and sufficient deed with special warranty conveying the said real estate to the Said H. B. Shiflett in fee simple. Now therefore This Deed Witnesseth. That for and in consideration of the promises and in obedience to the said last mentioned decree, the said R.T.W. Duke Special Commissioner as aforesaid does grant unto the said H.B. Shiflett with special warranty the real estate herein before fully described. Witness the following Signature and seal
R.T.W. Duke seal

State of Virginia
County of Albemarle towit:
I D.W. Burnley Dep Clk of Albemarle County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that R.T.W. Duke whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 1st day of Feby 1892 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 25th day of Feby 1892 D.W. Burnley Dep Clk

Albemarle county Court Clerks Office the 2 day of Feby 1892. This Deed was this day presented to me in my said record at __ oclock __M.

Henry B. Shiflett & wife To Geo W. Bruce
5 December 1894
Albemarle Deed Bk. 102, p. 293
Margin notes: Fee 1.25, Tax .50, 1.75 W. L. M.; Deliverd to me, Jany 30, 1897, Geo. W. Bruce
This deed made and entered into on this the 5th of December 1894 between Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha E. Shiflett of the first part and George M. Bruce of the second part being of Albemarle County and State of Virginia witnesseth that in consideration that two hundred and fifty dollars being paid down in hand and two hundred and seventy five dollars to be be paid in payments as follows one hundred dollars to be paid the first day of January 1896 and one hundred dollars the first day of January 1897 and the last deferred payment of seventy five dollars to be paid on the first day January 1898, for the above consideration Henry B. Shiflett and his wife of the first part do bargain and sell and convey to the said George W. Bruce a sertain parcel or lot of Land lying on the North side of Long mountain, county of Albemarle & containing one hundred and fifteen acres more or less, bounding as follows by the said George W. Bruce, J. H. Reubush and others to have and to hold unto the said George W. Bruce free from all other claims as witness our hands and seal day and date above writen.
Henry B. (his x mark) Shiflett seal
Martha E. Shiflett seal
Witness: Anfield Shiflett

State of Virginia
Albemarle County towit
I, Anfield Shiflett a Justice in and for the said county do certify that Henry B. Shiflett and Martha E. Shiflett whose names are signed to the deed above writen personally apeared before me and acknowledged the same to be there own write and signature day and date above writen, given under my hand and seal. Anfield Shiflett J.P.

In the Clerks office of Albemarle County Court Jany 17, 1895 This deed was presented to me in said office and with the certificate annexed admitted to record. Teste : D. W. Burnley D. C. for W. L. Maupin Clerk

W. G. Brown To H. B. Shiflett
5 March 1895
Albemarle Deed Book 103, Page 10
Margin Notes: Fee 1.50, Tax 1.00, 2.50 Paid to W. L. Maupin
This Deed made this 5th day of March 1895 between Wm G. Brown of the first part and Henry B. Shiflett of the second part witnesseth that for and in consideration of five hundred dollars ($500) say one hundred paid in cash and one hundred and seventy five dollars in two bonds on George W. Bruce say one bond for one hundred dollars payable the the first day of January 1897 and the other bond for seventy five dollars payable the first day of January 1898 two other payments to be paid as follows one hundred twelve dollars and fifty-cents ($112.50/100) to be paid the first day of January 1896 and last defered payment of one hundred twelve dollars and fifty-cents ($112.50/100) to be paid the first day of January 1899 Wm. G. Brown of the first part do buy and sell and convey with a general warranty a surtain parsel or tract of Land lying in Albemarle County State of Virginia containing sixty one acres adjoining the Lands of Wm Mooney, E. C. Carter and others to the said Henry B. Shiflett to have and to hold free from all other claims for ever, as witness the following signature and seal day and date above written.
W. G. Brown seal

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I, Anfield Shiflett a Justice in and for said county do certify that W. G. Brown whose name is signed to the above deed bearing date of March 5th 1895 personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his signature. Given under my hand this 13th day of March 1895. Anfield Shiflett J.P.

In the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court April 5 1895. This deed was presented to me in said office and with the certificate annexed admitted to record. Teste W. L. Maupin Clerk

Henry B. Shiflett To Ira L. Ballard
5 March 1895
Albemarle Deed Book 103, Page 116
This deed made and entered into on this the 5th day of March 1895 between Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha E. Shiflett of the first part and Ira L. Ballard as trustee in this deed to secure two defered payment to Wm G. Brown on a certain tract or parcel of Land adjoining the Lands of Wm Mooney E. D. Carter and others the first note of one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents payable the 1st day of January 1896 and the Last note of of one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents payable the 1st day of January 1899 this being the land the said Henry B. Shiflett bought of Wm G. Brown when either one of these notes becomes due. Ira L. Ballard the said trustee may sell so much of the said land to pay the said note with cost as witness the following signature and seals day and date above written
Henry B. (his x mark) Shiflett seal
Martha E. Shiflett seal

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I Anfield Shiflett a Justice in and for said county do certify that Henry B. Shiflett and Martha E. Shiflett whose names are signed to the above deed bearing date of March the 5 1895 personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be there signature
Given under my hand this 12th day of March 1895. Anfield Shiflett J.P.

In the Clerks office of Albemarle County Court May 11, 1895 This deed was presented to me in said office and with the certificate annexed admitted to record Teste W. L. Maupin Clerk

The two bonds secured in this Deed of Trust have been paid and satisfied to me as Administrator of Wm. G. Brown deceased - : Therefore this Trust Deed is hereby released this 3 April 1899. J. L. Ballard Administrator of W. G. Brown deceased Teste D. W. Burnley D. C.

The bonds secured in this Deed have been shown to me properly cancelled D. W. Burnley D. C.

Anfield Shiflett, L.G. Shiflett, Sarah Berry and the heirs of Calvey Shiflett, Dec'd. to C.T. Shiflett
29 Mar 1895
Greene County Deed Bk. 10, p. 290
Margin note: Verified 13, June 1896, Original taken by B. L. Jollett Nov. 14, 1900.
This deed made and entered into on this 29th day of March 1895 Between Anfield Shiflett, L. G. Shiflett, Sarah Berry and the heirs of Calvey Shiflett, Dec'd of the first part and C.T. Shiflett of the second part all of the State of Virginia, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ninety-four dollars in hand paid by the said C.T. Shiflett of the second part to Anfield Shiflett, L. G. Shiflett, Sarah berry and the heirs of Calvey Shiflett, Dec'd. of the first part do bargain sell and convey to the said C.T. Shiflett a certain part of their interest in a certain tract of land without lot --- Wm. D. Roberts and his mother of the graveyard and is reserved in this deed Sor--or-- to be one hundred acres more or less lying and being in Greene County State of Virginia as follows Commencing on the Lynches River at the church lot corner, thence with said creek to a maple corner to Wm. D. Roberts and his wife Martha J. Roberts corner, thence south to a poplar, thence south west to Richard Shifletts old line, thence with said line to Rebecah and Jane Shifletts line, thence with Mary Powell's line and others to the Beginning the said C.T. Shiflett, this being the land owned by Benson Shiflett Dec'd and to have and to hold free form all other claims forever as witness our hands and seals day and date above written,
L. G. (his x mark) Shiflett Seal
S. E. Berry Seal
Chas. P. (his x mark) Seal
Henry B. (his x mark) Seal
Anfield Shiflett Seal
C. S. Shiflett Seal
John L. (his x mark) Shiflett Seal
Emma (her x mark) Shiflett Seal

Angus J. Shifflett and Rebecca A. Shifflett his wife, Mary D. Herring and Edward Herring her husband, Alfred P. Shifflett and Juda Shifflett his wife, Frances Long, and S.G. Long, her husband, Jarred H. Shifflett, Lydia A. Shifflett and Edward Shifflett her husband, George S. Shifflett, W. Jarred Shifflett and Dolly Shifflett his wife, J. Newton Shifflett and Harriet E. Shifflett his wife, and Virginia A. Warvel to Hilary T. Shiflet
16 Oct 1896
Rockingham County Deed Bk. 57, pages 233-234
This Deed made this 16th day of October, 1896 between Angus J. Shifflett and Rebecca A. Shifflett his wife, Mary D. Herring and Edward Herring her husband, Alfred P. Shifflett and Juda Shifflett his wife, Frances Long, and S.G. Long, her husband, Jarred H. Shifflett, Lydia A. Shifflett and Edward Shifflett her husband, George S. Shifflett, W. Jarred Shifflett and Dolly Shifflett his wife, J. Newton Shifflett and Harriet E. Shifflett his wife, and Virginia A. Warvel, parties of the first part and Hilary T. Shiflet party of the second part all parties of the State of Virginia. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar current money of the U.S. cash to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey with General Warranty unto the said Hilary T. Shiflet a certain tract piece or parcel of land and the appurtenances thereto belonging, situate lying and being in the eastern part of Rockingham County near Powell's Gap and is known as being a part of the Honor Powell tract of land of late belonging to Turner Shiflet, dec'd, adjoining the lands of M.F. Powell, Edward Herring,, Edward Shiflet and others and bounded as follows: Beginning at a small hickory by the Road side corner of Edward Herring thence with his line S29E4 poles to two chestnut oaks thence N74E32 poles to a small black oak where once stood a poplar, thence N67E64 poles to a hickory and a locust stump on top of a Ridge where once stood a chestnut and corner to John Allan thence with his line S38E100 poles to a -----ry near old line, thence a new line running S53.25W18 poles to a pin thence S25W27 poles to two chestneuts thence S51.5W18 poles to a locust and hickory in old corner, thence S29W74 poles to a small ash in a draft, thence with said draft N25W40 poles to a Butterwood at a branch thence with said branch as a ----- N71W90 poles to a Butterwood and chestnut oak in said branch, thence N18E28 poles passing over a high cliff to three maples corner to Edmond Shiflet, thence with his line N50E30 poles to a point in a road near a walnut and chestnut oak, thence with said road N18.5W18 poles, thence N. --W12 poles, thence N9.5E16 poles, thence N8 poles, thence N25E14 poles to the beginning, containing 114 acres more or less. To have and to hold the said tract piece or parcel of land and the appurtenances as aforesaid to him the said Hilary T. Shiflet, his heirs and assigns to the proper use and behoof of him the said Hilary T. Shiflet his heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part covenants to and with the said party of the second part that they have the right to convey the said land to the said grantee, and that the said grantee shall have peaceful and quiet possession of the same free from all incumbrances and they the said parties of the first part will execute such further accordnces of the said property that may be necessary to perfect the title hereby conveyed to the said grantee. Witness the following signatures and seals the day and date first above written.

Angus J. (his X mark) Shiflett	Edward Herring	Mary D. (her X mark) Herring
Virginia (her X mark) Warvel	George S. Shifflett	W. Jared Shifflett
Dolly (her X mark) Shifflett	J. Newton Shifflett	Harriet E. (her X mark) Shifflett
Alfred (his X mark) Shifflett	Juda (her X mark) Shifflett	Lydia A. (her X mark) Shifflett
Edmund (his X mark) Shifflett	Rebecca A. (her X mark) Shifflett
Frances (her X mark) Long	S.G. Long

H. B. Shiflett To J. R. Wingfield
21 November 1896
Albemarle Deed Book 106, Page 492
Know all men by these presents that I, H. B. Shiflett are held and firmly bound unto J. R. Wingfield of the county of Albemarle in the just and full sum of $39.29 (dollars) to the payment whereof well and fully to be made to the said J. R. Wingfield aforesaid his executors, administrators or assigns I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents and I hereby waive the benefit of my homestead exemption as to this obligation. Sealed with my seal and dated this the 21st twenty first day of November 1896 in the year one thousand eighteen hundred and ninety six. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said J. R. Wingfield both advanced to the said H. B. Shiflett cash money to the amount of $39.29 and to further secure the said amount H. B. Shiflett do this day bargain grant sell and convey to the said J. R. Wingfield one pair of Bay Mules named Nellie and Jude ages 3 and 4 years upon the following conditions that if I pay The said J. R. Wingfield the debt of $39.29 above mentioned with interest and cost added within six months from the above date, The above obligation is null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue given under my hand and sealed the day and year aforesaid.
H. B. (his x mark) Shiflett seal

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I Anfield Shiflett a Justice in and for the County and state aforesaid do certify that H. B. Shiflett whose name one signed to the above obligation personaly acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid day and date above writen. Anfield Shiflett J. P.

In the clerks office of Albemarle County Court Nov 23rd 1896 This deed was presented to me in said office and with the certificate annexed admitted to record
Teste W. L. Maupin Clerk

William H. Shiflett to Mary E. Keaton
16 Aug 1898
Greene County Deed Bk. 11, p. 153
This deed made and entered in this 16th day of August 1898 between Wm. H. Shiflett of the first part and Mary E. Keaton of the second all of County of Greene and State of Virginia witness that for and in consideration of former years work at $25.00 per year doth grant, bargain and convey all of my possessions to wit all of my land known as the Lively Keeton Mountain Land also my household and kitchen furniture. Also my horse and cows and hogs except ten dollars to be reserved in said property to pay J.A. Sullivan that I owe him. The said Mary E. Keeton to have and to hold the above named property with General Warranty Given under hand and Seal this the Date above.
PS the W.H. Shiflett holds the rights to remain on said land at his option and to have his support on said land, given under my hand and seal.
Wm. H. (his x mark) Shiflett

H. B. Shiflett & wf. To Micajah Woods Tr. D.T.
March 8, 1899
Albemarle Deed Book 113, Page 386
This Deed, made this 8th day of March 1899 between H. B. Shiflett and Martha E. Shiflett, his wife, of the first part, and Micajah Woods Trustee of the second part, Witnesseth: In consideration of $5, the said H. B. Shiflett and Martha E. Shiflett hereby grant and convey unto said Micajah Woods with general warranty, the following real estate: all of that certain tract of land containing sixty one acres more or less, on which the grantors reside near Free Union in Albemarle Co. Va, adjoining the lands of Wm. Mooney, E. D. Carter and others, being the same real estate conveyed to said H. B. Shiflett by deed of Wm. G. Brown dated 5 March 1895, of record in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book No. 103 at page 10, and which is also described in a plat thereof, of record in said office in Deed Book No. 99 at page 485 together with all easements and rights of way appertaining to said land as set out in a deed from Harmon & Southall Commissioners and L. G. Sullivan and wife to W. G. Brown recorded at page 483 in Deed Book No. 99 in said office. In Trust however, to secure the payment as they mature of two bonds of said H. B. Shiflett to John W. Fry � both dated 1st March 1879 � bearing interest thereafter one bond for $43.15 � payable to said Fry six months after its date � and the other bond for $261.25/100 payable to said Fry ten months after its date and both bonds containing waiver of benefit of homestead exemption by said H. B. Shiflett. In case of necessity for sale under this Deed, said Trustee Micajah Woods shall be governed by the provisions of section 2442 of the Code of Va. Except that the Trustees Commission shall be 5 per cent on the proceeds of sale, and the sale may be had either on the premises, or at Free Union, or in front of the Court House of Albemarle County, as the Trustee may determine on, after reasonable notice of the time, place and terms of sale. In case said bonds are paid off and there be no occasion for sale under this deed, all expenses incident to the release of this deed shall be paid by the grantor H. B. Shiflett.
Witness the following signatures and seals.
H. B. Shiflett seal
Martha E. Shiflett seal

Virginia
County of Albemarle to-wit:
, E. D. Carter, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Albemarle aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that H. B. Shiflett and Martha E. Shiflett, his wife, whose names are signed to the foregoing writing bearing date on the 8th day of March 1899, have each acknowledged the same before me, in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 3rd day of April 1899. E. D. Carter J. P.

In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court April 3rd, 1899. This deed was presented to me in my said office and with the annexed certificate and 10 (cents) in Int. Rev. Stps affixed admitted to record. Teste: W. L. Maupin Clerk

The bonds secured in this Deed of Trust has been paid in full and the lien is hereby released
Given under my hand this 1st Octo 1904. John W. Fry Teste W. L. Maupin Clerk

The bonds secured in this deed were produced before me marked paid this 1st Octo 1904 W. L. Maupin Clerk

John Shiflett Householder Claim
2 Sep 1899
Greene County Deed Book ?
Know All Men By These Presents That I John Shiflett of the County of Greene and State of Virginia do declare my intention? to Claim and do by these presents Claim as a householder and head of a family Exempt from Levy Seizure Garnishment or Sale under Executive order or other process Issued on any Demand for any Debt heretofore or hereafter Contracted a Homstead in the following described property not exceeding two thousand ($2000) Dollars to Wit:

73 acres of land valued at	$600.00
all my growing crops of corn and wheat	50.00
two hogs	4.00
	$654.00

Hereby Claiming to hold the above described property as a householder and head of a family Exempt as aforesaid in accordance with the Provisions of the Constitution of VA and the act of the General Assembly of VA, passed in Issuance thereof and Commonly Called the "Homestead law"
Witness the following hand and Seal this the 2nd day of Sept 1899.
John (his x mark) Shiflett

Admitted to Greene County Court Record 2 Sep 1899

William R. Shiflett and Fluanna Shiflett his wife to William H. Shiflett
Greene County Deed Book 11, p. 221
Paraphrase: A deed between William R. Shiflett and Fluanna Shiflett his wife of the first part and William H. Shiflett of the second part for $175.00 grants a tract of land lying and being in Greene County and known as the Lively Keaton Mountain Land near Henry Fraziers.

Henry B. Shiflett & wife To Burtha E. Mooney
9 Jan 1901
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 119, page 195
Margin Notes: Deed to me Augt 18th 1908 C.E. Herndon
This deed made and entered into this 9th day of Jany 1901 between Henry B. Shiflett and Martha E., his wife of the first part and Burtha E. Mooney of the Second part and all of the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia. Witnesseth, that the said Henry B. Shiflett and Martha E., his wife for and consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars paid in hand by Burtha E. Mooney before the signing of this deed do bargain, sell and convey with general warranty all of their negotiable and interest in a certain lot or piece of land containing sixty one acres more or less lying and being in the County of Albemarle and state aforesaid and bounded as follows beginning at a stone in the Wm J. Mooney line hence with said line to Silas Jackson's line to Wm Hays line hence with said Hays line to Silas Jackson's line again with said Jackson's line to Mrs. Dafney Castins line hence with the Castins line to the Mooney Corner the beginning. Witness the following signatures and seals.
Henry B. Shiflett X his mark (seal)
Martha E. Shiflett X her mark (seal)

State of Virginia
Albemarle County , to wit
I H. A. Davis a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Henry B. Shiflett and Martha E. his wife whose names are signed to the above writing bearing date on the 9th day of Jany 1901 have acknowledged the same before me in my county and state aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of Jany 1901. H. A. Davis J.P.

In the clerks office of Albemarle County Court Jany 17, 1901. This deed was presented to me in said office and with the certificate annexed and $1.00, I.R. Stamp affixed admitted to record. Teste: W. L. Maupin Clerk

f H. B. Shiflett To M. E. Shiflett Deed of Gift
25 Jan 1901
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 119, Page 208
This deed made this 25th day of January 1901 between H. B. Shiflett and Marthie E. Shiflett his wife. Witnesseth That in consideration of for the love and afection I have for my wife The said H. B. Shiflett do graint and convey three milk cows, three head of young cattle, twenty four head of hogs, two horses and househole and Kitchen funiture, one spring wagon. I do grant and convey all of the above property mentioned in this deed to my said wife Marthie E. Shiflett.
Witness This The 29 day of January 1901.
Witness Ella F. Shiflett (this is probably Henry's daughter who would be about 20 years old)
H. B. Shiflett X his mark

I T. R. Maupin, a Justice of the peace in the county of Albemarle State of Virginia do certify that H. B. Shiflett whose name as signed to the writing above bearing date on the 25 day of January have acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 25 day of January 1901. T. R. Maupin J.P.

In the clerks office of Albemarle County Court January 26, 1901. This deed was presented to me in the said office and with the certificate annexed admitted to record. Teste: W. L. Maupin Clerk

H. B. Shiflett To Geo. Perkins Deed of Trust
26 Jan 1901
Albemarle Deed Book 119, Page 208
Margin Notes: Delivered to me May 28th 1902 John West
H. B. Shiflett is justly indebted to John West in the sum of Five Hundred and forty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents ($549.99) as is evidenced by his three bonds to said West, all dated this 26th day of January 1901, all bearing interest from date till paid, all containing a waiver of the Homestead Exemption, each for $183.33 � and payable respectively in 1, 2, & 3 years � after date, said Bonds being for the first, second and third deferred payment for 156 acres of land conveyed to said Shiflett by said West and wife this day. The said Shiflett is willing more fully to secure the prompt payment of said Bonds, principal and interest. Therefore This Deed made this 26th day of January 1901 by and between H. B. Shiflett of the first part and George Perkins of the second part witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the premises and of Five Dollars in hand paid by the said Perkins to the said Shiflett, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said H. B. Shiflett hereby grants bargains, sells and conveys unto the said George Perkins a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the county of Albemarle on the west side of Mechums River, containing one Hundred and fifty-six (156) acres and being the identical land this day conveyed to said Shiflett by John West and wife, to whose Deed reference may be had for a further description of said land. To Have and To Hold said property, with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto pertaining, unto him, the said George Perkins, his heirs and assigns forever with general warranty of title. This conveyance is In Trust, however, to secure to the said John West the prompt payment of the three Bonds aforesaid principal and interest. The said Perkins, Trustee shall govern himself in all respects by section 2442 of the code of Virginia of 1887, except that in case of a sale under this Deed he shall be entitled to a commission of 5 percent of the gross proceeds of sale as his compensation and except also that there may be a sale under this Deed if there is default in the payment of either one of said Bonds. If a sale is made under this Deed before all that one or more of said Bonds, principal and interest, due and unpaid at the time of sale; and as to any one or more of said Bonds not then due, such credit shall be given as will correspond in amount and date with the maturity of the same after fully providing for the costs and expenses of sale and for all of said Bonds, so far as not paid at the time of sale, such terms shall be made as to the surplus of purchase money, if any, as the said Shiflett may direct, or, he failing to fix the same, as the said Trustee may determine. If a sale is made under this Deed on credit as to any of said Bonds, a lien on the property sold shall be given to secure the same, in addition to the bond of the purchaser. If all of said Bonds are fully paid without resort to this Deed then this Deed will be released at the proper cost of said Shiflett. This Deed and the Deed from said and wife conveying said land to said Shiflett are parts of the same transaction.
Witness the following signatures and seals.
H. B. Shiflett X his mark seal
George Perkins Trustee seal

State of Virginia
County of Albemarle, towit:
I D. W. Burnley Deputy for W. L. Maupin clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that H. B. Shiflett and Geo. Perkins Trustee whose names are signed to the foregoing writing bearing date on the 26th day of January 1902, have, and each has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 19th day of Feby 1902. D. W. Burnley Deputy for W. L. Maupin Clerk
In the clerk's office of Albemarle County court February 19, 1902. This deed was presented to me in said office and with the certificate annexed admitted to record. Teste: D. W. Burnley Deputy for W. L. Maupin Clerk

The Bonds secured by this Deed have been fully paid and this Deed is hereby released, but they [convert by ?] as they were delivered by me to Sanford K. Davis who paid them to me, and have been burned, as [appears from his?] affidavit filed today with current Deeds for 1912. Given under my hands this 29th April 1912. John West Sanford K. Davis Teste and � certify that the affidavit mentioned above has been filed. Given under my hand this 29 April 1912. E. F. Compton Deputy for W. L. Maupin

Mary A. Wood to George M. Shifflett & Virginia A. Shifflett his wife
21 May 1901
Rockingham Co. Deed Book ?, p. 546
Margin Notes: Delivered to Grantee Nov 1/04, --- Burk DC
This deed made this 21st day of May 1901 between Mary A. Wood party of the first part, and George M. Shifflett and Virginia A. Shifflett his wife parties of the second part all of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia. Witnesseth, that the said Mary A Wood as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which she has and bears for her daughter the said Virginia A. Shifflett, and her husband, the said George M. Shiflet as of twenty dollars to each cash paid to Charles Davis, Andrew J. Davis at or before the signing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Charles Davis and Andrew J. Davis, and twenty dollars to be paid to Mary J. Marshall on or before the death of the said Mary A. Wood, and the further consideration of maintaining, clothing taking care of and giving an ample and decent support and kind treatment to the said Mary A. Wood during her life time and in short doing all and everything proper and necessary under the circumstances of the care to contribute to the comfort, pleasure and well being as long as she may live, has granted bargained, sold and conveyed unto the said George M. Shifflett and unto Virginia A. Shifflet his wife a certain tract or parcel of land upon which the said grantor is now residing with the said parties of the second part, said tract being a part of the old John Lawson tract of land, which latter tract consisted before being divided of the Baugher and Bartlett tract of land, situate, lying and being in the eastern part of the said County of Rockingham on the Blue Ridge and Huckleberry Mountain, adjoing the lands of Jesie Wyant, J.H., Wyant, Charles Davis, and others, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a white oak, near a road, on west side of the Hawksbill Creek, thence S. 51° E.85 poles to a small white oak on the west edge of the Simmons Gap Road (thence S. 16° E.17 1/4 poles to a Rock on the west edge of said road, near two Hickories; thence running a dividing line S.79 1/2° W.128 poles to a large pine and two small pine saplings, and a chestnut oak in the line of the old survey, on the side Huckleberry Mountain; thence N10 1/2° W.120 poles to two chestnuts and three Chestnut oaks, near a hollow; thence S.83° E.63 poles to a large Chestnut Oak and a pine stump on the side of a hill, thence S.68° E.14 poles to the beginning, containing 60 acres more or less. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land free from all incumbrances, except the stipulations of the contract before mentioned to be complied with by the grantees in this deed and as further guaranty to secure the rights, privileges and stipulations intended to inure to the grantor in this conveyance during her lifetime, she the said Mary A Wood retains her life interest in said land, and after her decease the said tract of land is to belong to and become the property of the said parties of the second part and unto their children of the present Marriage after the decease of their parents and the said Mary A. Wood further stipulates that if the said Virginia A. Shiflet should survive her husband, the said Geo. M. Shiflet she the said Virginia A. Shifflet shall only hold in her possession the above tract of land as long as she remains the widow of the said George M. Shifflet or as long as she lives in credit to herself and family, except ingress and egress through said property is hereby granted to Charles Davis a wagon road in or near the present road, witness the following signature and seal the day and date first above written.
Mary (her x mark) Wood SEAL
50c. Rev. Stamp

[Paraphrase] A.E. Wyant, Notary Public of Rockingham, certifies that Mary A. Wood acknowledged the above deed.

20 Oct 1902 Deed recorded in Rockingham Co. Court

James H. Wyant and Christina Wyant his wife, to George M. Shiflet
9 May 1901
Rockingham County Deed Book ?, p. 547
Margin Notes: Delivered to Grantee, Nov. 1/04 ---- Burk D.C.
This Deed, made this 9th day of May, 1901, between James H. Wyant and Christiana Wyant his wife parties of the first part and George M. Shiflet party of the second part all parties of Rockingham County and State of Viriginia; Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars cash to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part to the said parties of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained, sold and conveyed with a general Warranty of title a certain tract or piece of land lying and being in the eastern part of said county on west side of the Simmons Gap Road and adjoining the lands of Geo. M. Shifflett, and others and bounded as follows; Beginning at a White oak thence East 68° [blank] 19 poles to a Gum and Rock on the west side of the Simmons road, thence North [blank] 32 poles to two Chestnuts on the west side of the Road, thence west 2 1/3 poles to a chestnut, thence South West 7° 30 1/2 poles to a white Pine stump thence S.48 1/2° W.11 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 2 1/2 acres more or less. To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Geo. M. Shifflet, his heirs and assigns forever, and to the only proper use and behoof to the said Geo. M. Shiflet. The said Geo. M. Shiflet shall have peaceable and quiet possession of the said Land free from all incumbrances. And the said parties of the first part Covenant that they have a right to convey the said land and that they will make such further assurances as may be necessary to perfect the title to said land. Witness the following signatures and seals the day and date first above written.
James H. Wyant SEAL
Christina Wynat SEAL

[Paraphrase] A.E. Wyant Notary Public certifies that James H. Wyant and Christiana Wyant his wife acknowleged the above. Recorded in Rockingham County 20 Oct 1902

George M. Shiflett, Emma Keyton, Louisa Frazer, John C. Shiflett, Warren Shiflett, Bernard Shiflett, Elvira Raines to Wm. R. Shiflett
24 May 1902
Greene County Deed Book ?
This deed made and entered into this 24th day of May 1902 between George M. Shiflett, Emma Keyton, Louisa Frazier, John C. Shiflett, Warren Shiflett, Bernard Shiflett, Florence Rains of the first part of the County of Greene and State of Virginia and Wm. R. Shiflett of the second part of the County of Greene State of Virginia, the said parties of the first part do this Day Grant, Bargain, Sell and Convey unto the Said W.R. Shiflett. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $56.00 fifty-six dollars cash in hand paid by the said party of the second part to the parties of the first part the Receipt whereof they the said parties of the first part do hereby acknowledge to the said Second part, the Said first parties do sell and release and convey unto the said second part all of their right title and interest in a certain peace or parcel of Land lying being in the County of Greene State of Virginia Known as a part of the Estate of the Late Jacob Shiflett, Decd. It being the Land Owned by Wm. H. Shiflett, Decd. and Bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a Beach at the Wall Rockes on the south west side of Mountain Road on Frazier mountain thence running in a South West direction to a Chesnut corner, thence running s.w. to the County line, thence with the County Line ---- W.R. Shiflett corner, a white oak, thence with the said W.R. Shiflett line to a Persimmon tree on the said Mountain Road thence with said Road to the Beginning. Containing 40 acres be the same more or less. It is distinctly understood by all parties to this Deed that the Said W.R. Shiflett and his assignees forever is to have a[ll] water right to the Spring or for watering of hereby conveyed. It being understood by the said Lessee Shiflett, Bernard Shiflett who owns the said lot of land above that was deeded to them by W.H Shiflett that the Said Land betw is to have a water right on said Lot of Land the said Parties is to build a lumber fence on the Lower Side of said lot up to the Spring the said WR Shiflett is to have and to hold the said land with all of its appurtenances forever the Said first parties hereby conveys all of their right and title unto the Said Second part and his assignees forever, witness our hand and seal this 24 day of May 1902.
George M. Shiflett
Emma Keyton
Louisa Frazier
John C. Shiflett
Warren Shiflett
Bernard Shiflett
Acknowledged by the above parties 24 May 1902 Greene County Justice of the Peace, B.L. Jollett.
Florence Raines

Henry B. Shiflett and Martha his wife to Sanford K. Davis
18 Oct 1904
Albemarle Deed Book 129, Page 249
Margin Notes: Deed to me March 27, 1911 Sanford Davis
This Deed, made this 18th day of October 1904 between Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha Shiflett of the of the first part, and Sanford K. Davis of the of the second part WITNESSETH: That the said part of the first part, for and in consideration of eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850.00) being paid down in cash, Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha Shiflett of the first part do bargain, sell and convey to the said Sanford K. Davis of the second part a certain parsel or lot of Land situated In the County of Albemarle State of Virginia on the west side of Mechums River containing one hundred and fifty six (156) acres and being the same land conveyed to the said Henry B. Shiflett by John West the said Henry B. Shiflett and wife do make a warantee deed to the said Sanford K. Davis for him to have and to hold free from all of her claims for ever. Witness our hands and seal day and date above written
Henry B. Shiflett ( his x mark) seal
Martha Shiflett (her x mark) seal

State of Virginia, County of Albemarle, to-wit:- I T. R. Maupin a Justice of the said County of Albemarle, do certify that H.B. Shiflett & Martha Shiflett whose names are signed to the writing above, bearing date the 18 day of October 1904 has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said County. Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1904. T.R. Maupin J.P.

In the Circuit Court Clerk's Office Oct. 22, 1904. This Deed was this day presented to me in my Office, and thereupon, together with the certificates thereto annexed, is admitted to record. Teste W.L. Maupin Clerk

S.K. Davis & wife To Preston Via
August 29, 1912
Albemarle Deed Bk. 151, Page 51
Margin Notes: Delivered to me Septr 28, 1912; Preston Via
THIS DEED, made this 29th day of August, 1912, by and between Sanford K. Davis and Mrs. Birdie M. Davis, his wife, of the first part, and Preston Via of the second part,
WITNESSETH:-
That for and in consideration of nineteen hundred dollars ($1900.00) of which nine hundred dollars ($900.00) has been paid in cash, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the residue, one thousand ($1000.00) is secured to be paid by the bonds of the purchaser and a trust deed securing the same, which trust deed and this deed form part of the same transaction, the said Sanford K. Davis and wife hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY with General Warranty of title unto the said Preston Via a certain tract or parcel of land in Albemarle County, Virginia, situated on the western side of Mechums River, containing one hundred and fifty-six (156) acres, more or less, and being the same land which was conveyed as follows, viz:
To John West by Virginia A. Pace and S. W. Pace, her husband, by deed dated 3rd of February 1899, recorded in the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County in Deed Book 113, page 160.
To H.B. Shiflett by John West and wife by deed dated 26th of January 1901, recorded in the Clerk's Office aforesaid in Deed Book 124, page 460.
And to Sanford K. Davis by H.B. Shiflett and wife, by deed dated 18th of October, 1904, and recorded in the Clerk's Office aforesaid in Deed Book 129, page 249.
Sanford K. Davis now resides and which is conveyed to the said Via by the said Davis and wife by deed of even date with this deed. And the deed from said Davis and wife to Via and this deed form parts of the same transaction, so that the wife of said Via need not unite, and does not unite in this deed.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD SAID land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto pertaining unto him, the said George Perkins, in fee simple.
But this conveyance is IN TRUST, however, to secure to the said Sanford K. Davis, his personal representatives or assigns, the prompt payment of the three bonds aforesaid, principal and interest. The said Perkins, Trustee, shall govern himself in all respects, by Section 2442 of the Code of Virginia of 1904, EXCEPT that in case of a sale under this deed he shall be entitled to five per cent (5%) of the gross proceeds thereof as his compensation; and EXCEPT, also, that if there be default in the payment of any one of the three bonds, aforesaid, principal or interest, then, at the option of the holder of said bonds, all of said bonds may become due and payable, regardless of the date of maturity named in said bonds, and thereupon this deed may be closed, for the whole debt represented by said bonds so far as the same may be unpaid at the date of default.
If all three of said bonds are paid without resort to this deed, then the said Davis will make such release of this deed as may be proper at the cost of the said Via.
WITNESS THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURE AND SEAL.
Preston Via Seal

STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, to-wit:-
I, Belle Wright, a Notary Public, in and for the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, hereby CERTIFY that Preston Via whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date on the 29th day of August, 1912, has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. My commission expires on the 7th day of March 1916. Given under my hand this 29th day of August 1912. Belle Wright N. P.

In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle Circuit Court Augt. 29th 1912. This Deed was presented to me in said office and with certificate annexed admitted to record. Teste: W. L. Maupin Clerk

The three (3) bonds for $333.33/100 each secured in this deed of trust have been paid in full and the lien of this trust deed is released this 24th day of Sept 1913, Geo. Perkins, Attn for Sanford K. Davis

Teste: And I further certify that the three (3) bonds for $333.33 each secured in this deed of trust and described above have been produced before me marked paid & cancelled. Signed under my hand this 24th day of Sept 1913. G.S. Compton, Depy for W. L. Maupin Clerk

NOTE from Nina Vann and Neva Adams:
Explanation of Homestead Exemption: “In 1873 an act of the Virginia General Assembly required agreements for agricultural loans ("advances") to be recorded at county courthouses. the act simply stated that if any person made advances to another person engaged in the cultivation of the soil, the person making the advance was to be entitled to a lien on the crops to the extent of the advances. These laws made it possible for renters to get cash or supplies by borrowing from local lenders. Section 14 stated, "The Lien shall not in any manner affect the rights of landlords to their proper share of rents or rights of distress, nor existing liens, nor shall it affect the advances rights to claim such part of his crops as is now exempt from levy or distress for rent." For example, a renter who had encumbered one-fourth of his crop for rent could not encumber the same one-fourth for any other purpose.

The second part of Section 14 referred to an earlier act of the General Assembly which enabled every householder to set aside up to $2,000 worth of property as exempt from levy or distress from rent, garnisheeing, or sale under any order or demand for debt. The act was designed to protect debtors from total loss, to prevent them from losing everything they had. This privilege, known as the "Homestead Exemption," had to be claimed, meaning the householder had to go to the courthouse and declare the property he wished to set aside and have it recorded as a deed.”

“This liberal and well-intentioned piece of legislation had little effect in Louisa County. In nearly every deed recording agricultural advances, the debtor waived benefit of the Homestead Exemption. Bedsteads and dressers, hoes and scythes, or livestock were often the only collateral a seeker of credit had. In order to get credit, these items had to be mortgaged too. The deeds which claimed the exemption constituted a small percentage of the total deeds of the county.”
Source: Patronage and Poverty in the Tobacco South The University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville

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