Deed: Renoe to Tackett Gift Deed (1800)

George Renoe to Eliz. Tackett et al

Deed of Gift

Deed Book 1, pg. 64-65

This Indenture made this 1^st day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred by George Renoe of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said Geo. Renoe for the natural love and affection I have towards Elizabeth Tackett, Polley Tackett, Fanny Tackett and Nancy Tackett I do here by freely clearly and absolutely give unto the said Elizabeth Tackett, Polley Tackett, Fanny Tackett and Nancy Tackett three negroes viz. Winney about twenty nine years old, Samuel about five years old also Philip about three years old being formerly the property of William Tackett purchased of him by the said George Renoe for them to hold possess and enjoy peaceably the said negroes and increase from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever to claim by George Renoe his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns likewise I authorize Charles Tackett at the signing of this Indenture to divide the said negroes equally between the said Elizabeth, Polley, Fanny and Nancy Tackett at the time that Elizabeth Tackett shall be at age, also to hire the said negroes to the best advantage untill the said Elizabeth Tackett arrive at age and se[e] that the said negroes is well cloathed and used likewise.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in

the presents of

Wm. Jam[e]son

Eli Renoe Junr.

                Geo. Renoe {seal}

At a Court held for Prince Wm. County the 5^th day of May 1800.

This deed of gift from George Renoe to Eliza. Tackett et al. was proved by the oaths of Wm. Jameson and Eli Renoe Jr. and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

John Williams    Cl Cur

Friend of Friends Friday: Gift Deed: Renoe to O'Rear

Prince William County
Deed Book 11, pg. 42
Gift Deed - Renoe to O'Rear

KNOW all men by these presents that I Enoch Renoe of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to my grandchildren, John H. Orear, Ann M. Orear, William Orear, Charlotte Orear, Catherine Orear, and Martha Orear as well as for the further consideration of one Dollar to me in hand paid by the said Children at or before the unsealing & delivery of these presents the receipt where of is hereby acknoweledged, have given and granted and by these presents to give and grant unto the said John H. Orear, Anne M. Orear, William Orear, Charlotte Catherine Orear & Martha Orear their Executors administrators & assigns a negro Girl Slave named Susan. To have and to hold the said girl slave Susan unto them the said John H. Orear, Ann M. Orear, William E. Orear, Charlotte Catherine Orear, and Martha Orear with her future increase to them and their heirs Exors admins & assigns forever. In witness whereof the said Enoch Renoe hath hereunto set his hand & seal this 20th day of April 1827.

Enoch Renoe {seal}

Teste,
David Jameson
John Keys

Prince William County to wit,
Clerks Office May 14th 1827

This deed of gift from Enoch Renoe to John  H. Orear, Ann M. Orear, Wm. Orear, Charlotte Orear, Catherine Orear, & Martha Orear was this day proved in the office aforesaid by the witnesses thereto & admitted to record.

Teste,
P. D. Dawe
Cl Court

Will: John Lansdown (1812)

JOHN LANSDOWN Will

Prince William County Will Book K, pg. 132

31 Dec 1811; proved 06 Jan 1812

In the name of God Amen I JOHN LANSDOWN of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia being sick in body but of sound sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Viz, Item I give and bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH LANSDOWN one fourth of my estate real and personal for and during her natural life and at her decease to be equally divided between my three sons WILLIAM LANSDOWN, JOHN LANSDOWN and GEORGE LANSDOWN to them and their heirs forever.  Item I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM LANSDOWN one fourth of my property real & personal to him and his heirs forever, and as I have heretofore given my said son WILLIAM fifty pounds eleven shillings in cash, that the said fifty pound eleven shillings be deducted out of his fourth part and added to the parts of my sons JOHN and GEORGE LANSDOWN.

Item I give to my son JOHN LANSDOWN one other fourth part of my estate real and personal to him and his heirs forever.  Item I give to my son GEORGE LANSDOWN the other fourth part of my property real and personal to him and his heirs forever.  Item Whereas I have given to my daughter ELIZABETH who intermarried with EDWARD DICKERSON thirty eight pounds ten shillings, and four Negroes.  I give unto the heirs of my said daughter ELIZABETH decd. one shilling sterling.  Lastly, I nominate and appoint my son JOHN LANDOWN Executor of this my last will and testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eleven.

JOHN LANSDOWN {seal}

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of

JOHN EDRINGTON

BENJ. JAMESON

DANIEL GRANT

At a Court held for Prince William County January 6^th 1812.

This last will and testament of JOHN LANSDOWN decd. was presented to the Court by JOHN LANSDOWN the Executor therein named who made oath to the same according to law and the said will being proved by the oaths of JOHN EDRINGTON and DNAIEL GRANT is ordered to be recorded. And the said JOHN LANSDOWN having taken the oath of an Executor and performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste, J. WILLIAMS

Deed: French to Dade (1803)

STEPHEN FRENCH to LANGHORNE DADE Deed 

dated 4 June 1803 Prince William Co. Deed Book 2, pg. 207-208

THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and three between LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia of the one part and STEPHEN FRENCH of the County & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said LANGHORNE DADE and SARAH his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to them in hand paid by the said STEPHEN FRENCH before the execution of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained, sold aliend & confirmed & by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said STEPHEN FRENCH and to his heirs forever one tract r parcel of land situated lying and being in the aforesaid county of Prince William containing seventy eight acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows, to wit. Begining at two white oaks corner to Graham on the north side of the Brentown road thence So. 50 Wt. 22 poles to a large sweet gum on the South side of the said road, thence No. 56 Wt. 127 po. to a red oak corner of GEO. GRAY in the said FRENCH’s line thence S 74 E. 29 po. to two white oaks at the head of a small branch thence S61Wt. 58 po. to some marked bushes where Grahams corner formerly stood thence S. 5 Et. 97 poles to the Beginning which said land is part of a larger tract purchased by the said DADE of ISAAC BRIDWELL together with all members, rights priviledges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof to have and to hold the before described land and premises with their appurtenances unto him the said STEPHEN FRENCH & his heirs to the only proper use & behoof of him the said STEPHEN FRENCH and his heirs forever and the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife do for themselves & their heirs covenant and agree with the said STEPHEN FRENCH & his heirs that they the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife and their heirs shall and will forever hereafter warrant and defend the before mentioned land & premises free and clear of all incumbrances, made done or suffered by the said LANGHORNE DADE and SARAH his wife unto him the said STEPHEN FRENCH & his heirs, against the claim and demand of them the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife & against the claim & demand of all & every other person whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said LANGHORNE DADE & SARAH his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day and date before mentioned.

LANGHE. DADE {seal} SARAH DADE {seal}

Signed Sealed acknowledged & delivered in presence of: 

THOMAS HARRISON, JAMES JAMESON, DAVID JAMESON, W. GRANT, RD. FOOTE, GEO. WILLIAMS

June the 4th 1803 Received of STEPHEN FRENCH the within mentioned consideration in full. 

Witness my hand the day & date above.

LANGE. DADE

Test, 
W GRANT, GEO. WILLIAMS, THOS. HARRISON, JAMES JAMESON, RD. FOOTE, DAVID JAMESON

The Commonwealth of Virginia to THOMAS HARRISON & WILLIAM GRANT, Gentleman, Greeting, Whereas LANGHORNE DADE and SARAH his wife have by their certain deed of bargain and sale dated the fourth day of June 1803 have bargained and sold & conveyed unto STEPHEN FRENCH the fee simple estate of and in to seventy eight acres of land situate in the County of Prince William and commonwealth aforesaid and whereas the said SARAH DADE cannot concurrently travel to the county Court of Prince William aforesaid to make acknowledgment of the same, therefore power is hereby given unto you or any two of you to receive the acknowledgment which the said SARAH DADE shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance aforesaid contained in the said deed which is hereto annexed and you are therefore commanded that you do call and cause to come before you the said SARAH DADE and examine her privily and apart from her said husband whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily without the persuasions or threats of her said husband and whether she be willing the same should be recorded in the County Court of Prince William aforesaid and when you have taken her acknowledgment and examined her as aforesaid that you distinctly and openly certify the Justices of our said county Court there of under your seals, sending there this wit. Witness JOHN WILLIAMS clerk of our said County at the Court house thereof, this first day of June 1803 and in the 27th year of our Foundation.

JOHN WILLIAMS

June the 4th 1803 We the undersigned did in pursuance of the within power to us directed this day examine the within Mrs. SARAH DADE wife of LANGHORNE DADE privily & apart from her said husband respecting the sale of the Lands in the deed herein to annexed mentioned who that she does the same freely & voluntarily without the persuasion or threats of her said husband & that she is willing that the said deed with this commission shall be recorded in the County Court of Prince Wm. Certified under our hands & seals the day & date above written.

THOS. HARRISON {seal} W. GRANT {seal}

At a Court held for Prince William County Sept. 5th 1803. This deed from LANGHORNE DADE & wife to STEPHEN FRENCH was proved by the Oaths of GEORGE WILLIAMS, W. GRANT & DAVID JAMESON and ordered (together with a [illegible] for the privy examination of the same retd. executed) to be recorded.

Teste, JOHN WILLIAMS