Mayes, John to
Craddock, John 29 March 1770 (reference to deed dated 30 October 1762)
Amelia,
Virginia
Deeds Vol. 11, p. 121-122
This indenture made this twenty ninth day of March in the year of
our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy Between William Mayes of the
County of
Halifax of the one part and John
Craddock of the
County of
Amelia of the other part.
We witnesseth that whereas John Mayes by deed bearing date the thirtieth day of
October One Thousand seven hundred and sixty-two did sell and convey to the
above named John Craddock a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on
the upper side of Flat Creek in the County of Amelia aforesaid containing One
Hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less which said land was given to
the said John Mayes by the last will and testament of William Mayes my father,
dec’d without mentioning to his heirs and assigns and as I the said William
Mayes am Heir at Law to the said William Mayes, dec’d and that it has been
thought the property of the said land would be vested in me at the death of the
said John Mayes – but as I believe it was the true intent and meaning of the
said William Mayes, dec’d to have given it to the said John Mayes his heirs and
assigns forever and to prevent any further controversy or disputes that may
arrive from the title of the aforesaid land and premises I the said William
Mayes for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money to me
in hand paid by the said John Craddock the receipt whereof he the said William
Mayes doth hereby acknowledge have granted bargained sold and by these presents
doth give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Craddock all his
right title property claim or demand to the before mentioned land conveyed by
deed bearing date the thirtieth day of October One Thousand seven hundred and
sixty two by John Mayes to the said John Craddock to have and to hold the said
tract of land and premises and all other the appertenances thereunto belonging
unto the said John Craddock and his heir and assigns forever and the said
William Mayes doth for himself and his heirs warrant the said land and premises
unto the said John Craddock his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof
the said William Mayes doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day above
written.
William ___Mayes
His mark
In the presents of
James Vaughn
Francis Whitlow
Archibald Goode
Daniel Mayes
At a court held for
Amelia
County the 26th
day of April 1770. This indenture was proved by the oaths of Archibald Goode
and Daniel Mayes two of the witnesses thereto and at another court held for the
said county the 24th day of May following the same was also proved by
the oath of James Vaughan.
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