Richard Bruce and Joshua Shiflett Deed of Trust with Micajah Shiflett
23 Feb 1823
Albemarle County Deed Bk. 23, p. 286/7
Margin notes: Exd. & deliverd to Micajih Shiflett Pr Order ---- 23d Octo 18-3
Know all men by these presents that we Richard Bruce and Joshua Shiflett are held and firmly bound unto Micajah Shiflett in the full and --- sum of one thousand dollars to be paid unto the said Micajah his heirs etc. which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs etc. sealed with our seal and dated this 23rd day of February 1823. the condition of the above obligation is such that the said Micajah Shiflett is security for the said Bruce and Joshua Shiflett in several cases now if the said Bruce and Joshua Shiflett shall forever endemnify the said Micajah Shiflett for all security that he is bound for them so that sustains no damage by the same then this obligation to be void otherwise the said Micajah Shiflett is hereby authorised to sell the following property, belonging to the said Bruce for cash after giving ten days notice of the time & place of such sale (to wit) one negro woman named Dyce and child one mare bought of Miller a yoke of oxen and Cash and we do hereby warrant and defend the title of the aforesaid property to him the said Micajah Shiflett him and his heirs forever free from the claim or claims of any person whatsoever As witness our hands and seals the day and year above written.
Richard Bruce SEAL
Joshua Shiflett SEAL
In Albemarle County Court Office the 28th February 1823 This Deed of Trust was presented to me in said office & ackd by the subscribing parties thereto & thereupon admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett DC
John Morris to Stephen Shiflett
24 May 1823
Orange Co. Deed book 15?, pg 115
This Indenture made and entered into this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, between John Morriss of the county of Orange and State of Virginia of the one part and Stephen Shiflett of the aforesaid county and state of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Morris for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifteen dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he the said Morriss doth hereby acknowledge himself fully satisfied and paid hath granted bargained and sold unto the said Stephen Shiflett one certain parcel of tract of land lying and being in the county of Orange containing seventy five acres be the same more or less lying on the waters of Linches river and bounded as followeth. To wit, Beginning in John Huckstep's line North nine degrees West 210 poles to a chestnut on a north hill side thence south 40 degrees East 116 poles to a chestnut and chestnut oak and on a west hill side near a branch thence south 12 degrees East 54 poles to a large chestnut oak on a north hill side thence south 50 degrees West 90 poles to the Beginning, to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land clear of all incumbrances whatsoever and the said John Morriss obliges himself his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the title of the said land to the said Stephen Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever clear of all claims whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Morriss has set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
John (his X mark) Morriss
Signed, sealed, acknowledged & delivered before us: [blank]
Orange county to wit,
We William Parrott and Thomas Sorrelle justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Morriss a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 24th day of May 1823 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the clerk of the county court of Orange in order that the said deed may be recorded. given under our hands and seals this 24th day of May 1823.
William Parrot
Tho. Sorrelle
James Langford to
Jacob Martin
20 Jan 1824
Albemarle County Deed Bk. 24, p. 184
This Indenture made this twentyeth day of January in year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Between James D. Langford of the County of Albemarle of the One part and Jacob Martin of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James K Langford for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty five dollars current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Jacob Martin the reciept whereby acknowledged hat granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Jacob Martin and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract of land lying and being in the said County of Albemarle on Kids Creek containing by estimation one hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows. Begining on the East side of Kids Creek in the Old line and running with the same with 12 degrees East to Chesnut Oak thence South 87 East 20 poles to a Locust thence North 3 degrees East 32 poles to a chesnut read Oak thence 26 degrees West 46 poles to a red Oak thence along several lines of marked trees to two Chesnut Oaks on the West side of Kid's Creek corner of Benjamin Huntsman thence down the meanders of the Creek to the Beginning. To have and to hold the Track or parcel of Land aforesaid together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, unto the said Benjamin Martin his heirs and assigns forever and the said James H Langford for himself and his heirs do by these presents Covenant and agree to and with the said Jacob Martin and his heirs that he will forever warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid land unto the said Jacob Martin his heirs etc. against the Claim of all other persons whatever. In Witness Whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written.
James H. Langford SEAL
SEAL
signed sealed & delivered In presence of: {blank]
In Albemarle County Court Office the 31st January 1824: This Deed was present to me in said Office & ackd. by James H. Langford party thereto and admitted to record. Teste: Ira Garrett DC
Overton Shiflett from Willis White, Anderson White executor of James White dec'd. and their mother Suckey White
22 Mar 1824 37a.
Orange Co. Deed Bk. 30:317/8
This Indenture made this twenty second of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between Willis White and Anderson White executor of James White decd of Orange county and State of Virginia Suckey White their mother of the one part and Overton Shiflett of the sd county and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. Willis White and Anderson White Suckey white for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the sd. Overton Shiflett at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof us doth acknowledged thereof doth ----- and discharge the sd. Overton Shiflett his heirs, executors, administrators and for divers good causes and consideration the -------- -------- -- --- aliened, released, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these prents doth grant alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the sd Overton Shiflett his heirs and assigns one tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county containing thirty seven acres by estimation be the same more or less and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a double chestnut oak in Whites line on the north side the mountain running S31E57 poles angle 56 1/2 E 1 4/16 poles to a chestnut and a spanish oak on the north side of sd. mountain thence N44E122 poles to a double chestnut on the west side of the south prong of chesleys river or brison branch thence N65W74 poles angle S45W3 1/20 poles to a chestnut oak on the top of a ridge in said Whites line thence with his line S45W to the first station. To have and to hold the sd granted land and premises with appurtenances and ever part thereof unto the sd Overton Shiflett his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the sd. Overton Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever and the sd Willis White, Anderson White and Suckey White do by these presents bind ourselves our heirs executors and others to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises unto the sd. Overton Shiflett his heirs executors and assigns against all claims of us or our heirs executors administrators or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and date above written.
Willis White SEAL
Anderson White SEAL
At a quarterly court held for the county of Orange at the courthouse on monday the twenty second of March 1824 This Indenture was acknowledged by Willis White and Anderson White parties thereto and entered into record. Teste
Joseph Shiflett from Mordecai Brown and Sarah M. his wife and Sally Shiflett
17 Nov 1824 100a. part of 196a.
Orange Co. Deed Bk. 31:8
NOTE: this is the land bought by Lewis Shiflett by Orange Co. deed of 21 May 1819 from John and Rhoda Shiflett who had bought it from Eli Austin by Orange Co. deed of 8 Jan 1816 and which Austin had inherited from his father.
This Indenture made this 17th day of November in the year of our Lord 1824 between Mordecai Brown and Sarah M. Brown his wife and Sally Shiflett of county of Orange of the one part and Joseph Shiflett of the county aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Mordecai Brown and Sarah M. his wife and Sally Shiflett in consideration of three hundred and fifty dollars of lawful money of this commonwealth, to them in hand paid by the said Joseph Shiflett at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do each of them do bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Shiflett his heirs and assigns a certain trace of land, containing one hundred acres be the same more or less being a part of the following tract bounded as followeth viz. Beginning at pointers on Lynches river thence up the river 226 poles to pointers thence down a branch ninety six poles to a sycamore thence south 11 1/2 degrees west 40 poles to a chestnut oak corner thence north 84 degrees west 208 poles to a white oak and dogwood, thence up the branch 193 poles to pointers on a branch thence north 118 degrees east 10 poles to pointers at the beginning the whole tract contains one hundred and ninety six acres which the above courses includes together with all appurtenances thence unto belonging to the part sold, the said Shiflett owning the part not conveyed. To have and to hold the said part of the 196 acres which is 100 acres to him the said Joseph Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever and the said Mordecai Brown and Sarah M. Brown his wife and Sally Shiflett for themselves and their heirs, the said land and all the appurtenances to their part belonging forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Mordecai Brown and Sarah M. Brown his wife and Sally Shiflett have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Mordecai Brown SEAL
Sarah M. Brown SEAL
Sally Shiflett SEAL
Orange County to wit -- Thomas Sorrille and Isaac Davis Jr. hereby certify that Mordecai Brown and Sally Shiflett parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 17th day of November 1824 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us. . . and acknowledged the same. . .this 17th day of November 1824 [and] Sarah M. Brown the wife of Mordecai Brown being privately examined, has acknowledged the same. . . this 17th day of November 1824
The balance of the 196 acres of land alluded to in deed within I do hereby give to my son Joseph Shiflett and am always willing to make him any title he may wish. Given under my hand this 17th day of Nov. 1824.
Sally Shiflett
A teste: James Conolly
Ro. Pritchett
John (his x mark) Shiflett
At a monthly court held for the county of Orange at the courthouse, on monday the twenty seventh of December 1824 This Indenture was presented into court and the same having been duly acknowledged by Mordecai Brown and Sarah M. his wife and Sally Shiflett parties thereto before Thomas Sorrille and Isaac Davis jr justices of the peace of the county aforesaid, as appears by their certificates hereon written The said Indenture and certificates are ordered to be recorded. And on the same day the writing on the said Indenture written signed by Sally Shiflett was proved in open court by the oath of John Shiflett a witness thereto. Teste
Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife to Mordecai Brown
24 Jan 1825 196a.
Orange County Deed Bk. 31:121
Note: this deed proves Joel Shiflett is the same man as Joseph Shiflett, see Orange Deed 31:8 above.
This Indenture made this twenty fourth of January in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and twenty five between Joel Shiflett of the count of Orange of the of part and Mordecai Brown of the county of Albemarle of the other part, Witnesseth the said Joel Shiflett have bargained and sold in fee simple offended least over and forever confirmed unto the said Brown him and his heirs forever of the consideration of eight hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Brown the said Shiflett doth hereby ----- one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said county of Orange on the waters of Lynches river containing one hundred and ninety six acres bounded as follows to which beginning at pointers on lynches river thence up the river two hundred and twenty six poles to pointers thence down a branch ninety six poles to a sycamore, thence south eleven and a half degrees west forty poles to a chesnut oak corner thence north eight four degrees west two hundred and eighty poles to a white oak and dogwood, thence up the branch one hundred and ninety three poles to pointers on a branch, thence north eighteen degrees east ten poles to pointers at the beginning and the said Shiflett and Malissa his wife doth hereby warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid tract of land to him the said Brown to him and his heirs forever with all the appurtenances thereunto belong or in any wise appertaining unto the same clear of all encumbrance free from claim or claims of any person or persons whatever. To have and to hold the same their proper use and [behoof?] forever in witness whereof the said Shiflett and wife have set their hands and seals to these presents the day and year above written.
Joel Shiflett SEAL
Malissa (her x mark) Shiflett SEAL
Teste:
John (his x mark) Shiflett
Elizabeth (her x mark) Shiflett
Sarah (her x mark) Shiflett
Benjamin Sorndess or Lorndess of Lorndofs?
We Isaac Davis jr and Thomas Sorrille justices of the peace for the county of Orange and state of virginia do hereby certify that Joel Shiflett a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 25 day January and hereto annexed personally appeared before us and acknowledge the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the same to the clerk of the county court of Orange in order that the same may be recorded. Given under out hands and seals the eighth day of April 1825. Isaac Davis jr SEAL Tho Sorrille SEAL
Orange county to wit -- Malissa Shiflett the wife of Joel Shiflett a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 24 day of January 1825 and hereto annexed. . . acknowledged that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same. . . this 8th day of April 1825. Isaac Davis jr SEAL Tho Sorrille SEAL
Office of the clerk of the county court of Orange April the twenty fifth 1825 This Indenture was this day presented into the office aforesaid. . . The said Indenture and certificates are admitted to record. Teste
Nutty Hearron to Absalom Shiflett
16 Mar 1825
Orange Co. Deed book 31, pg 107
Margin
notes: Original delvd to grantee the --- day of Sept 1856
A Deed of quit claims To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Nutty Hearron of Rockingham county and state of Virginia for the consideration of five dollars received to my full satisfaction of Abslom Shiflett of the county of Orange and aforesaid state have re---sed released and quit claimed unto the said Abslom Shiflett all right and title which I the said Nutty Hearon in and to all the property left by my father William Hearon at his dest [should prob. be death] both real and personal of ---record whatsoever in Orange county and elsewhere and also my part of his claim as a soldier to have all my right and title in and to the said remised, released and quit claimed property with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Abslom Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof and
furthermore I the said Nutty Hearon do for myself my heirs my executors and administrators covenant with the said Abslom Shiflett his heirs and assigns that upon and after the ensealing and delivery of these presents I the said Nutty Hearon will have and claim no right in or to the above property remised released and quit claimed premises. In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1825.
Netty ((his x mark) Herron
Rowland Shiflett
Fielding Shiflet
Edmond Shiflett
Edward (his x mark) Shiflett
James (his x mark) Shiflett
Stephen (his x mark) Shiflett
Office of the clerk of the county court of Orange April the twenty fifth 1825__This Deed was this day proved in the office aforesaid by the oaths of Edmond Shiflett, Edward Shiflett and Stephen Shiflett witness thereto and admitted to record.
Netty Herrin to Absalom Shiflett
25 Apr 1825 interest in James Herron tract
Directly follows the above Orange Deed 31:107
Orange Co. Deed Bk. 31, pg. 107/8
Margin note: delivered to grantee the 3rd day of Sept. 1836
A Deed of quit claims To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that I Netty Herrin of the county of Orange and state of Virginia for the consideraton of ten dollars received to my full satisfaction of Absalom Shiflet of the county of Orange and state of aforesaid have remised, released and quit claimed unto the said Absalom Shiflt all right and title which I the said Netty Herrin in and do a certain peace or parcel of land known by the name of James Herron tract and being the same bounded by Edward and William Erly and others contain by estimation one hundred and thirty four acres I being a dixtes? to one thirteenth part be the same more or less to have all my right and title in and to the said, revised, released and quit claimed premises with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Absalom Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever to his and their proper use and behoof and
furthermore I the said Netty Herron do for myself my heirs my executors and administrators covenant with the said Absalom Shiflett his heirs and assigns that from and after the ensealing and delivering of these presents I the said Netty Herron will have and claim no rights in or to the above remised released and quit claimed premises. ÊIn Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of April in the year of our Lord 1824.
Netty Herron {seal}
Attest
Edmund Shiflett
Edward X Shiflett
James X Shiflett
Stephen X Shiflett
Office of the clerk of the county court of Orange April the twenty fifth 1825 This deed was this day proved in the office aforesaid by the oaths of Edmond Shiflett, Edward Shiflett and Stephen Shiflett witnesseth thence and admitted to record. Teste Reynolds Chapman
Joel Shiflett and Melissa his wife to Joshua Shiflett
26 Mar 1825 195a.
Orange Co. Deed Bk. 31:119
This Indenture made and entered into this 26th day of March 1825 between Joel Shiflett and Melissa his wife of the one part of the county of Orange and Joshua Shiflett of Albemarle county of the other part witnesseth that the said Joel Shiflett and wife for in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said Joshua Shiflett the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold let over and forever confirmed unto the said Joshua Shiflett him and his heirs forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Orange on the waters of Lynches river containing by estimation one hundred and ninety five acres more or less being the land whereon the said Joel Shiflett adjoining the land of James Gentry and others and I do hereby warrant and defend the right and title of the aforsaid land with all the appertenances belonging to him the said Joshua Shflett him and his heirs forever clear of all incumbrance. To have and to hold the same from me the said Joel Shiflett and all other persons claiming under me and for their own proper uses and behoofs forever. In witness whereof the said Joel Shifeltt and wife have set their hands and seals to these presents the day and year above written.
Joel Shiflett SEAL
Melissa Shiflett SEAL
in presence of Jeremiah Sullivan, Elisha Elliot, William Wood
Office of the clerk of the county court of Orange April the eighteenth 1825 This Indenture was this day proved in the office aforesaid by thte oaths of Jeremiah sullivan and Elisha Ellott witnesses thereto and on the ;25th dayo fthe said month of April in the year aforesaid. This Indenture was further proved in the office aforesaid by the oath of William Wood also a witness to the same and admitted to record. Teste
William Shifflet and Franky his wife to Joseph Ross
1 Dec 1826
Augusta Co. Deed book ?, p. 318
This Indenture made the first day of December in the year of our Lord 1826 Between William Shifflet and Franky his wife of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia of the one part and Joseph Ross of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty Dollars to them in hand paid by the said Joseph Ross the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Ross his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Augusta adjoining Lands of B. Davis and others and Bounded as follows. Beginning at an ash and chesnut corner to Davis S38 W90 poles to a (blank) S73 E5 poles to a Hickory and Chesnut S58 E47 1/2 poles to a hickory N58 E38 3/4 poles to (blank) corner to Davis S51 3/4 E119 poles to the Beginning containing by estimation forty acres together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any --- appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Joseph Ross his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Shifflet and Franky his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said Joseph Ross his heirs and assigns that they the said Wm Shifflet and Franky his wife their heirs and the said tract of parcel of Land with its appurtennaces unto the said Joseph Ross his heirs and of all and of every person or persons whatsoever Shall and Will Warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness Whereof the said William Shifflet and Franky his wife have herunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written.
Wm (his x mark) Shiflett
Franky (her x mark) Shiflett
Recorded Augusta County Court Clerks Office 20 Sep 1847
Ezekiel Wilhoite and Sarah his wife to Joel Shiflett
14 Mar 1827
Culpeper Co. Deed book TT, pg 200/1
Margin notes: Wilhoile & wife to Shiflett; D Dle self 14th May 1827
This Indenture made this 14 day of March 1827 between Ezekiel Wilhoile and Sarah his Wife of the one part and Joel Shiflett of the other part Witnesseth that the said Ezekiel and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and convey to the said Shiflett a parcel or tract of land lying in the County of Culpeper on the north side of Mount Poney being that part of the tract of land on which William Curtis deceased lately resided designated in the division thereof as lot No. 2 and bounded as follows Beginning at a stake in the line between William Massey and the estate of William Curtis deceased thence S 4 1/2 W 15 poles to two red oaks stumps on the north side of the Fredericksburg road corner to said Massey thence down the said road N81E29 poles to a Stone corner to said Massey in said road thence with said Masseys line S11E210 poles to a hickery and box oak on the south side of the top of Mount Poney corner to said Massey and Edward C. Brown thence with said Browns line N72W74 poles to a small old field in a bottom on the north side of a spot where a house formerly stood a cedar called for but not found thence N11W121 poles to a White oak on a drain in the field corner to Inskeep? thence S78 1/2 W32 poles to a gully corner to said Inskeep thence N11W25 poles to main road thence up the said road S53 1/2 W26 poles to the mouth of the lane leading from Mount Poney meeting house thence with the said road along said lane N7W30 poles to a stake at the corner of lot No 1 thence N63 1/2 E97 1/2 poles to the Beginning containing one hundred and one acres also a lot of wood land adjoining the lands laid of in said division and the land of Freeman and designated on the plat of said division as lot no 2 containing four acres be the same more or less unto the said Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and the said Wood lot to the said Shiflett his heirs and assigns free and clear form the claim or claims of the said Ezekiel and Sarah his wife their heirs executors and administrators and free and clear for the claim or claims of all and every person or persons either at law or in equity In Witness whereof the said Ezekiel and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
Ezekial (his x mark) Wilhoite SEAL
Sarah Wilhoit
Orange County to wit:
Paraphrase: Before Valentine Johnston and James Barbour, Sarah Wilhorl the wife of Ezekiel Wilhoil, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed on 17th day of March 1827.
Culpeper County to wit:
This Indenture of Bargain and sale from Ezekiel Wilhorte and Sarah is wife to Joel Shiflett was acknowledged in the clerks office the 9th day of April 1827 Where upon the same together with the certificates therein endorsed admitted to record.
Th. W.Lightoot CC
Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife to Larken Rosen
21 Mar 1827
Culpeper Co. Deed book TT, pg 220
Margin notes: Shiflet & wife Rosen; D D to self 14 May 1827
This Indenture made this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven between Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife of the county of Culpeper and State of Virginia of the one part and Larken Roseon of the county and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Larken Rosson a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Culpeper it being the lot of land designated in the division of the land of William Curtis dec'd by lot No. two containing four acres more or less unto the said Larken Roson his heirs and assigns forever (omitted-no metes and bounds given) In Witness whereof the said Joel Shiflett and Malisa his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and date above written.
Joel Shiflett SEAL
Malisa (her x mark) Shiflett SEAL
In the presence of [blank] Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife to Joseph B. Redd
14 May 1827
Culpeper Co. Deed book TT, pg 204
Margin notes: Shiflett & wife to Redd; dld JC Green witness to 1853 Aug 9th
This Indenture made and entered into this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty seven Between Joel Shiflett and Malissa Shiflett his wife of the one part and Joseph B. Redd of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars to them in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and covey (sic) to the said Redd a parcel or tract of Land lying in the County of Culpeper on the north side of Mount Poney being that part of the tract of Land on which William Curtis deceased lately resided designated in the division thereof as lott No. 2 and bounded as follows Beginning at a stake in the line between the said Redd and the estate of William Curtis deceased thence S 2 1/2 W 15 poles to two red oaks stumps on the north side of road leading to Fredericksburg corner to the said Redd thence down the said road N81E29 poles to a Stone corner to said Redd in said road thence with said Redds line S11E210 poles to a hickery and box oak on the south side of the top of Mount Poney corner to the said Redd and the estate of Edward C. Brown thence with said Browns line N72W74 poles to a small old field in a bottom on the north side of a spot where a house formerly stood a cedar called for but not found thence N11W121 poles to a White oak on a drain in the field corner to Inskip thence S78 1/2 W32 poles to a gully corner to said Inskip thence N11W25 poles to main road thence up the said road S53 1/2 W26 poles to the mouth of the lane leading from Mount Poney meeting House thence with the said road along said lane N7W30 poles to a stake at the corner of lot No 1 in the division of the aforesaid Estate of William Curtis dec'd. thence N63 1/2 E 97 1/2 poles to the beginning containing one hundred and one acres be the same more or less and the privileges and advantages of the said tract or parcel of land houses and improvements thereon belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits there of To have and to held all and singular the said tract or parcels of Land Houses etc. before described to the said Joseph B. Redd his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Redd his heirs and assigns forever and the said Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife for themselves their heirs (omitted) they will warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of Land (omitted) to the said Redd (omitted). In witness whereof the said Joel Shiflett and Malissa his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month and year first written.
Joel Shiflett SEAL
Malissa (her x mark) Shiflett SEAL
Culpeper County to wit:
Paraphrase: Joel and Malissa acknowledged the above to be their act and deed and both acknowledgments and deed were admitted to record 19 May 1827.
Joshua Shiflett and Malinda his wife to Isaac Shiflett
15 Aug 1828
Albemarle Co. Deed book 27, p. 471/2
This Indenture made this 15th day of August 1828 - Between Joshua Shiflett and Malinda his wife of the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia of the one part and Isaac Shiflett of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joshua Shiflett and Malinda his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell, unto the said Isaac Shiflett his heirs, Excs. adms. or assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land , lying and being in the County of Albemarle and containing by estimation, ninety six acres, be the same more or less and lying on the waters of Buckmountain Creek adjoining the lands of Jasper Hest, Richd. Bruce and others - Together will all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaining unto the said Isaac Shiflet, his heirs, exec. adm. or assigns forever and the said Joshua Shiflett and Malinda his wife, do by these presents, forever warrant and defend the right, and rule? thereof, in fee simple, unto unto the said Isaac Shiflet his heirs and assigns forever - In Witness whereof the said Joshua Shiflet and Malinda his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year within written.
Joshua (his x mark) Shiflet SEAL
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of:
N. Barksdale
James Langford
John H. Barksdale
In Albemarle County Court Clerks Office 6th April 1829. This Indenture was presented and proved by the oaths of Nelson Barksdale and James Langford and thereupon admitted to record. teste: Ira Garrett
Absalom Roach and Nancy his wife to Stephen Shiflett
12 Sep 1828
Rockingham Co. Deed book 11, pg 86
This Indenture made this 12th. day of September in the year of our Lord, One thousand and Eight hundred and Twenty-eight, Between Absolom Roach and Nancy his wife of the County of Orange and State of Virginia of the one part and Stephen Shifflett of the County and place aforesaid of the other part - Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said Stephen Shifflett, the receipt whereof the said Absalom Roach and Nancy his wife doth hereby acknowledge and therefore doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Stephen Shifflett and his heirs and assigns forever one lot or piece of land containing by Estimation ten acres, be the same more or less, it being part of a tract of Eighty acres granted to Francis Meadows patent bearing date the twelfth day of November 1787, lying and being in the County of Rockingham, situated on the north fork of the Hawksbill Creek and granted to Jacob Meadows by Deed of Conveyance bearing date 22nd. day of ---- in the year of our
Lord 1792 which will appear by Office of Records of Rockingham and the different conveyances will appear from the Office of Records of Rockingham and Beginning at an ash maple and hickory on Middle Run N8 degrees East 24Poles to a Chestnut and Chestnut oak then up --- degrees East 60 Poles to a Chestnut then S9 degrees E 32 poles to a oak and a chestnut oak then S46 degrees E37 poles to a hickory and red oak --- degrees West 32 poles to a maple on sd. Middle Run then down the courses of the same to the Beginning, together with all singular appurtences thereunto belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining unto the said tract of Land containing ten acres, be the same more or less, Absalom Roach and Nancy his wife and their heirs and assigns, shall at all times hereafter warrant and defend the right and title to said land to the said Stephen Shifflett, his heirs and assigns forever against the claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever - In witness whereof the said Absalom Roach and Nancy his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the date above written: Absalom Roach Seal
Nancy Roach Seal
Teste:
Felix Shifflett
Jas. Meadows
E dmund Shifflett
John Shiflett and wife Suseaner to John Snow
6 Jan 1829
Albemarle County Unrecorded Deeds, Reel #216
Cover paper: Deed from Shiftill To Snow/6 Apl 1829 proved by 1 Wit ----- /5Apl 1830 proved before me by Trice Shiflett ----/CGranch? DC/ ----- --- ---/Interlined Before Sighn'd
This Indenture enterd into the Sixth day of January Eighteen Hundred & Twenty nine by & between John Shiflett of the County of Orange and State of Virginia of the one part & John Snow of the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia of the other part__
Witnesseth____
That the said John Shiflett hath bargained and sold to the said John Snow a Certain tract of Land lying & being in the upper end of Albemarle County On the end of the Countyline Mountain & for Vallew received the sd Shiflett doth bargain & sell to the Said Snow & his Heirs forever the Said Land & bounded as followeth
To Wit__
Begining on three Chesnutoaks In Micajer Shifletts line thence west up the ridge to a read oak & hickrey thence South west to Elliotts line thence along Elliotts line South? west to Richar To Micager & Bennet Shifletts Corner two Chesnuts & hickory Lines along the Said line North east across the ridge to Shobes line Thence South and East to MaMicager Shiflette Corner on a Chesnut & daugwood thence along the Said line Down to a Chesnut & White oak thence with Micagere Shifletts line to the beginning
& the Said Shiftitt Binds himself & Heirs to Warrant & defend a Clear independant Right Title to the Said Snow & his Heirs forever the day & date above Ritten__
As Witness my & my Wife suseanners hand & seale
Attest John Mallory ----- Trice Shiftitt Earley Snow
John Shiflett (his x mark) Seal Suseanner Shiflett (her x mark) Seal
William Ham to Absalom Shiflett
5 Mar 1829
Orange Co. Deed book 33, pg 78
Margin
notes: none on pg. 78
A deed of quit claim
To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that I William Ham of the county of Orange and state of Virginia for the consideration of fifteen dollars received to my full satisfaction of Absalum Shiflett of the county of Orange and state of aforesaid have remiss, released and quit claimed unto the said Absalum Shiflett all rights and titles which I the said William Ham is and to a certain piece or parcel of land known by the name of James Herron tract and being the same bounded by Edward Knull, William Early and others containing estimation one thirteenth part out of one hundred and thirty four acres of land and being a in diseter to thirteenth part of by the same more or less To have all my rights and titles in and to the said remissed released and quit claimed premises with the appertenances therof to him the said Absalum Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever to his and, theirs ---- proper use and behoof and further more I the said William Ham do for myself my heirs, excutors and administrators covenant with the said Absalum Shiflett and his heirs and assigns that from and after the ensealing and delivery of these presents I the said William Ham will have no claim nor rights in or to the above remissed released and quit claimed premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of March 1829 in the year of our Lord 1829.
William (his x mark) Ham
Atteste
William Dollings
Rowland Shiflett
Edward Shiflett
Robert Powel
Kennel Shiflett
Henry Snow to John Woods; adj. John Shiflett
22 May 1829
Orange Co. Deed Book 32, p. 552
This Indenture considered and entered into by and between Henry Snow of the county of Orange and state of Virginia of the one part and James Wood of the county and state aforesaid of the other part in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine. Witnesseth that the said Henry Snow and Mary his wife hath bargained and sold to the said James Wood a certain tract of land lying and being in the upper end of Orange at the foot of the Blue ridge on Roache's river and for the consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid to said Snow by said Wood the said Henry Snow and Mary is wife doth firmly by these presents bargain and sell to the said James Wood the said tract of land and the receipt whereof acknowledged and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning on two sycamores on the bank of Roaches river at the mouth of a branch, thence up the meanders of said branch north to chestnut, chestnut oak and gum corner to John Shiflett, thence west with the said Shiflett's line to chestnut and red oak at a bunch of rocks, thence southwest down to the river to corner on chestnut and spanish oak thence down the meanders of said river to the beginning and the said Henry Snow and Mary his wife make the ashore right and title to said tract of land containing one hundred acres more or less unto said Wood and by these presents the said Henry Snow and Mary his wife warrants and defends a clear independent right and title to the said James Wood and his heirs forever, to said land clear of all claims of any person or persons whatsoever thereto claiming. As witness our hands and seals this 22nd May 1829.
Henry (his X mark) Snow SEAL
Mary (her X mark) Snow SEAL
Orange County to wit,
We Wm Dulaney and James Simms Justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Henry Snow a party to a certain deed bearing date the 22nd day of May 1829 and hereto annexed, personally came before us in our court aforesaid, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the clerk of the county court of Orange in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 12th day of june 1829.
William Dulaney
James Simms
Micajah Shiplet to his son, Trice Shiplet
3 Apr 1830
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 28, p. 374
Margin notes: Ex'd del'd. 31 Aug '42
To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting, Know ye, that I Micajah Shiplet of the county of Albemarle and state of Virginia for the consideration of fifty dollars received to my full satisfaction of Trice Shiplet my son of the said county have bargained, sold released and quit claimed unto the said Trice Shiplet all my right and title to ten acres of land lying and being in the said county and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Locustree in said Micajah Shiplet line, thence with said Shiplets to two small hickorys, thence a straight line to two small pesimmons and a pin tree, a strait line to the beginning To have and to hold all the right and title that I have to the tenacies be the same more or less bargained sold released and quit claimed premises with the appertenances there of to him the said Trice Shiplet his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. Furthermore, I the said Micajah Shiplet as for myself, my heirs, executors administrators, covenant with the said Trice Shiplet his heirs and assigns that from and after ensealing of these presents, I the said Micajah Shiplet will have no claim right in or to the said premises and will warrant and defend forever the same unto the said Trice Shiplet his heirs and assigns clear of all claims from me my heirs executors, administrators and assigns, Witness where I hereunto set my hand and seal this the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
Micajah Shiplett SEAL
in presence of
John Snow
Henry Gibson
Peter Gibson
Tommey Hall
In Albemarle County Court Clerk's Office 5th April 1830: This deed was presented to me in said Office and proved by the oaths of Jno Snow, P Gibson, and T Hall and therupon admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett DC
John Shiflet of Hawkin County, TN to Peter Gibson; quit claim of interest in lands of Bartlett Davis
1 Sep 1830
Albemarle County Unrecorded Deeds 1785-1812, Reel #216
To all whom these presents shall come greeting -----------
Know ye that I John Shiflet of Hawkin County state of Tennessee
for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars in hand paid by
Peter Gibson of the County of Albemarle state of Virginia the receipt
whereof he doth hereby acknowledge have bargained sold and released
and forever quit claim unto the said Peter Gibson all right and
title which the said John Shiflet held in the lands of Bartlet
Davis dec'd, Late of the County of Albemarle being that part of said
Lands which was owned and held by Nelson Davis, Lilbourn Davis,
Alexander Long, Lucretia Long, Corelius Gross, Ezebel Gross,
William Holden, Sally Holden, John Korman, Mary Korman,
Harden Sanders, Betsy Sanders, as their proportion of sd. land
which was one eight of one fifth part and which said land, the said
John Shiflet was legally authorized by a power of attorny
To Have and to Hold the said portion or parts of land and the said
Peter Gibson or his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Shiflet
doth for himself and his heirs covenant and agree with the said
Peter Gibson and his heirs to forever warrant and defend the said
land as above described free from the claim or claims of any person
or persons whatever, In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his
hand and seal this 1st day of September 1830
Test John (his X mark)Shiflett John Gentry Austin Gentry Nancy Gibson
John Shiflett of Hawkins Co., TN to James H. Langford of Augusta
2 Sep 1830
Albemarle County Unrecorded Deeds 1785-1812, Reel #216
This Indenture made the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Between John Shiflett of the County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee of the one part and James H. Langford of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia of the other part, witnesseth that the said John Shiflett for and in consideration of the sum of twentyfive dollars current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said James H. Langford the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said James H. Langford and his heirs and assigns, his individual one eight part of a tract of land containing one hundred and twentyfive acres being the same more or less, being the same that was willed to him and his wife Frances Shiflett by her father Jacob Martin, decd, which will appear by said will now on record in the ClerkÕs Office of the County Court of Albemarle situate laying and being in Albemarle adjoining the lands of Charles Langford, Fontain Richards and others, Together with all and singular the appurtenances wherewith belonging or in anywise appertaining To have and to hold the said eight part thereof with its appurtenances unto the said James H. Langford and his heirs and assigns forever; to the such proper use and behoof of him the said James H. Langford and his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Shiflett for himself and his heirs executors and administrators doth warrant with the said [End of Document]
Willis Austin to John Shiflett, son of Bland
26 Oct 1830
Orange Co. Deed book 33, pg 257, 258
Margin
notes: none
This Indenture made and entered into this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord 1830 between Willis Austin of the county of Orange and state of Virginia of the one part and John Shiflett son of Bland of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Willis Austin for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars in him in hand paid by the said John Shiflett son of Bland, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said John Shiflett all his right title and interest in and to a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Orange upon the waters of Lynches river (which he heired from his father Henry Austin) containing by actual survey one hundred sixty nine and a half acres boundaries and distances as follow: Stump on the run, south 82 W 82 poles pointers S 44 1/2 W 113 poles pointers, N 60 W 37 po. stones in a field N 26 W 14 po. lying down chestnut, N 156 50 poles chestnut oak, N 36 E 43 poles butter wood on the river up the river 44 po. spruce pine gum N 69 E 72 po pointers north 20 poles pointers north 80 pointers S 33 E 78 po pointers S 35 W 52 po. red oak S 12 E 60 poles pointers S 33 E 39 poles. To have and to hold the said land free from the claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever and the said Willis White binds himself his heirs executors unto the said John Shiflett son of Bland to defend the title of said land unto the said Shiflett his heirs executors and assigns free from the claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and date above written.
Willis Austin
Thomas Soralle and Isaac Davis Jr., justices of the peace of Orange certify that Willis Austin appeared and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. This 26th day of October 1830.
James H. Langford
and Jane his wife, to John Shiflett
30 Oct 1830
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 29, p. 200/1
This Indenture made this 30th day of October in the year 1830 Between James H Langford and Jane his wife of the county of Augusta and State of Virginia of the one part and John Shiflett of the County of Albemarle and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James H. Langford and June his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said John Shiflett the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell to the said John Shiflett and his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the said county of Albemarle on Kidd's Creek containing by estimation one hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows towit - Begining in the East side of Kid's Creek in the old line and running with the same North 12 degrees East to a chesnut oak thence S87 East 20 poles to a locust thence N3 E37 poles to a chesnut and red oak thence S26W46 poles to a red oak, thence along several lines of marked trees to two chesnut oaks on the west side of Kid's Creek Corner to Benjamin Huntsman thence down the meanders of the creek to the Begining, together will all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or any wise appurtaining. To Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances unto the said John Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Shiflett his heirs & assigns forever and the said James H Langford and Jane his wife for themselves and their heirs executors and administrators do covenant with said John Shiflett his heirs executors and administrators the said tract of Land with its appurtinances unto the said John Shiflett his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of the said James H Sangfroid and Jane his wife their heirs, and of all and every person or persons whatsoever Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said James H Langford and Jane his wife have herunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
James H. Langford SEAL
Jane Langford SEAL
Rockingham County Court
We Stephen Harnsburger and George B. Kemper justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jane Langford the wife of James H Langford parties to a certain deed bearing date the 20th day of October 1830 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and being examined privily and apart from the husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her The said Jane Langford acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and Seals this 30th day of October 1830. signed: Stephen Harnberger, George W. Kemper
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 4th day of May, 1831: This Deed was produced into Court and being duly certified from the county of Rockingham thereupon the same together with the relinquishment of dower of Mrs. Langford was ordered to be recorded. Test: Alex. Garrett CC
James Langford to
Jacob Martin