Gift Deed: Cornelius Skinner to Elizabeth (Skinner) Triplett

Gift Deed from Cornelius Skinner to Elizabeth Triplett
PWCo Deed Book 13, pg. 181A

Know all men by these presents that I Cornelius Skinner of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to my daughter Elizabeth Triplett have given and granted & by these presents do give grant unto the said Elizabeth Triplett her life time & then at her death to her children, my negro woman Sarah & her five children, or any more that she may have, namely Dennis, Thomas, Benjamin, Julia, & Western, to have and to hold the said negroes unto her the said Elizabeth Triplett her life time & then to her children forever. And the said Negroes, ae not to be accounted for by the said Elizabeth Triplett in the distribution of my estate. And the said Cornelius Skinner for himself Executors & administrators, the said slaves to the said Elizabeth Triplett her life time & then to her children forever against the claim of him the said Cornelius Skinner, his Executors & administrators, & against the claim or claims of all and every person whatever, shall & will warrant, & defend forever by these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 10th day of Dec. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.

Cornelius Skinner {seal}

Wm. Rose
Jesse Ewell Jr.

At a court held for Prince William County the 11th day of May 1833. This Deed of Gift from Cornelius Skinner to Elizabeth Triplett was proved by the oath of Jesse Ewell Jr. and certified. And at a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for said county the 3rd day of June 1833. This said Deed of Gift was fully proved by the oath of William Rose another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, Jn. Williams  Ct. Cur.

Will: Cornelius Skinner

Cornelius Skinner's Will
PWCo. Will Book O, pg. 238
Proved 7 June 1836

In the name of the Lord, Amen, I Cornelius Skinner of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia being in a weak state of body but of a disposing mind do make this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore by me made.

In the first place I will and desire all my just debts to be paid.

Secondly, I will to the children of my son Richard Deceased, and fifths part of my Estate, also to my sons Phinehas and Samuel each one fifth part of my Estate.

Thirdly I will one fifth part of my Estate to my nephew Nathan Skinner in trust for the entire use and benefit of my daughter Frances Rausseau and her children separate and a part from her husband and beyond his control to be by her so applied as if a firme sole, and to be paid over to her in the following manner to wit, One hundred dollars annually until the funds are exhausted, and in case she should die before the funds are __ as above directed the residue shall be paid over in equal proportions as they become of age to her children.

Fourthly, I will to my daughter Elizabeth Taylor one fifth part of my Estate, in addition to a negro woman and children which I have heretofore given to her and her children which will more fully appear from a certain deed of gift executed to them for said woman and children and with which I direct that said Elizabeth shall not be charged with in the settlement of my Estate.

Fifthly, I direct my Executor or Executors hereafter named to sell the whole of  my Estate both real and personal on reasonable credits and to pay over to the distributees as above directed.

Sixthly, Nathan Skinner and Nathaniel Skinner or either of them my Exr. or Executors to this my last will and testament.

As witness my hand and seal this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord 1834.

Cornelius Skinner {seal}

Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of  us.

Nathaniel S. Oden
Nathaniel Skinner
Jesse Ewell Jnr. 
William Rose

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions cont. and held for Prince William County the 7th day of June 1836.

This last will and testament of Cornelius Skinner decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of William Rose and Jesse Ewell Junr. two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, is ordered to be recorded. And, on the motion of Nathaniel Skinner one of the Executors named therein, who made oath thereto, and together with William Rose and John Hutchison his securities (who justified as to their sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $7000 condition as the law directs certificate is granted him, for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.

Teste, Jno. Williams   C.C.

Will: James Rose (1816)

Will of James Rose
PWCo WB K, pg. 532

In the name of God Amen, I James Rose of the county of Prince William and state of Virginia being very sick & weak but of perfect mind and memory, and knowing the frailty of human nature, do commit my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner and my soul to my beloved Jesus who gave it me, to dispose of as he may see fit.  Item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Jane Rose all my property that I may die possessed of, to dispose of as she may think proper, after first paying all my just and lawfull debt. Also, I appoint my well beloved wife Jane Rose my whole and sole Executrix to this my last will and testament revoking all others. In witness whereof I have affixed my hand and seal this Twenty Fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

James Rose {seal}

Teste
H. Barron
Ann {X her mark} Babb [?]
Elizabeth {X her mark} Petty

At a court continued & held for Prince William county April 2nd 1816

This last will and testament of James Rose decd was presented to the court and being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Petty is ordered to be certified. AT a court of Quarterly sessions continued and held for said county June 4th 1816, This last will and Testament of James Rose decd was fully proved by the oath of Hendly Barron and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
P. D. Dawe Ct. Cur.

Amanuensis Monday: Contract: Johnson Option to Rose [1916)

Contract - Johnson option to Rose
PWCo Deed Book 67, pg. 345

THIS CONTRACT made this 19th day of February, 1916, by and between ALFRED JOHNSON, party of the first part, and J. ROSE, party of the second part.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of Ten Dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part has optioned to the said party of the second part a Lot situated on Potomac Street, in the Town of Potomac, and being the Lot known as Lot one in Block one, and next [to] the river adjoining the land of Hattie Bates, being 125 feet by 110, and being the same land sold the party of the first part by Max Lansburg.

The price of said land to be $1400.00 payable on or before the expiration of this option.

If the party of the second part fail to comply with the terms of this option with in six months then the same shall be null and void.

The party of the first part to make a deed with general warranty. This option is made subject to an option to J. C. Clay & Co. of record in Prince Wm. Co.

Witness the following signature and seal.

Alfred Johnson {seal}


State of Va.
County of Prince Wm.

I Brian Gordon a Comr. in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Prince Wm. Co. do certify that Alfred Johnson whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date the 19th of Feby. 1916 has acknowledged the same before me.

Given under my hand this 19th day of Feby. 1916.

Bryan Gordon, Comr. in Chancery

Joe Hayman is a half owner in this option.
J. Rose


In the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court, Prince William County, February 21, 1916.

THIS OPTION, from Johnson to Rose was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste:
J. E. Herrell, former Clerk.
Per. Geo. G. Tyler, his successor

[Note in margin:  Deliver to H. J. Davis, Mar. 31, 1916.  GGT.]