Deed: Keys to Storke (1907)

Deed:  John L. Keys to L. M. and Mary Storke
PWCo Deed Book 57, pg. 284

THIS DEED made the 4th day of July, 1907, between John L. Keys of the first part and L. M. Storke and Mary V. Storke, of the second part, WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars the said John L. Keys doth grant unto the said L. M. Storke and Mary V. Storke, with general warranty all that certain piece or parcel of land known as the old Stone House lot situate at Independent Hill, Prince William County, Virginia, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone on N. side of the Independent Hill and Brentsville road, a corner to said John L. Keys, and running with said Keys line in a N.E. direction about 700 yards to a large white oak stump and stone thence at a slight angle to the northward about 40 yards to a stake and stone, thence in an easterly direction about 23 yards to a stone in Larkin's line, thence in a straight line with Larkin's line in a S.W. direction to a stone on east side of the Fredericksburg road; thence with said road to the beginning, and containing 1-1/2 acres, more or less, with a reserve of a right of way the width of the township hall to the Brentsville and Dumfries road.

And the said Grantor  covenants that he has the right to convey the said land to the grantees; that he has done no act to encumber the land; that the grantees shall have quiet possession of said land free from all encumbrances, and that he the said grantor will execute said further assurance of the said land as may be requisite.

Witness the following signature and seals.

John L. Keys {seal}

Prince William County, to wit:

I, J. S. Storke, a justice within and for the County aforesaid, of the State of Virginia, do certify that John L. Keys, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 4th day of July, 1907, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 4th day of July, 1907.

J. S. Storke, J. P.

In Clerk's Office Circuit Court of Prince William County, May 28, 1908.

This Deed from Keys to Storke, was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste:  E. Nelson   Clk