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Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Wills 1787-1794 DB-18 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 117.
Spark to Spark Indenture
This indenture made the 30th day of March 1790 between James Spark of the County of Gloucester of the one part and William Spark of the County of Richmond of the other part. Whereas Alexander Spark, late of the County of Westmorland, merchant, deceased did give written instuctions to his lawyer to make his will, but departed this life before he executed the will drawn agreeable to such instructions and whereas by those instructions he directed that his lands in Westmoreland County, commonly called the Bristol Mine Tract, should be given to his son William Spark but that instructions so given being insufficient to be established as will to pass real estate in lands, the above James Spark his elder son and heir at law became intitled thereto by descent. Now this indenture witnesseth that James Spark in order to comply with the will of his father and in consideration of 5 shillings in hand hs sold the above-mentioned tract in Westmoreland County to his brother William Spark. In witness whereof the parties to these presents hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year within written.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us
James Bland James Spark
William Butler
Robert Sanford
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of April 1790 this indenture of bargain and sale and the receipt thereon indorsed were acknowledged by James Spark a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Jame Bland CWC
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Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Wills 1787-1794 DB-18 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 138.
Spark to Muse Indenture & Plat
This indenture made the 21st day of July 1790 between James Spark of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland one part and Charles Muse of the aforesaid parish and county of the other part. Witnesseth that James Spark in consideration of 86 pounds and 11 shillings current money of Virginia in hand has sold to Charles Muse a piece of land containing by survey 144 acres and 1 rod; beginning at a small white oak standing on the South side of the road that leads from the courthouse to Redman’s Mill, which is corner to the land James Muse purchased of George Mitchell, running thence South 20° West 46 poles to a branch which divides said tract and Mitchell’s, from thence down the meanders of said branch South 7° East 60 poles, from thence South 24° West 60 poles to a black gum tree standing in the said branch corner to Thomas Wright and others, from thence crossing a point of land South 39° West East 92 poles to a maple tree standing on the North side of the swamp that leads from Redman’s crossing place into the branch above mentioned, from thence up the said swamp North 62° East 64 poles to Flood’s Old Mill Dam, from thence South 83° East 72 poles to a black gum tree standing near a large white oak corner to the said Spark, from thence leaving the swamp North 21° West 170 poles to a cedar tree standing at the corner of said Spark’s fence near the main road, from thence North 73° West 98 poles to the beginning. In witness whereof the said James Spark has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Peake, Jr. James Spark
Reuben Sanford
William Luttrell
John Wright
Westmoreland Viz.
[Page 140 is Plat] Surveyed the 8th December 1789, the above tract of land for Mr. James Spark, lying on the south side of the road that leads from the courthouse to Redman’s Mill, which he sold to Mr. Charles Muse. Beginning at “A” a small white oak standing on the South side of said Road corner to the land that James Muse purchased from George Mitchell, running thence South 20° West 46 pole to “B” branch which divides said tract and Mitchell’s, from thence down the meanders of said branch South 7° East 60 poles to “C” , from thence South 40° West 25 poles to “D” , from thence South 24° West 16 pole to “E” a black gum tree standing in the said branch corner to Thomas Wright and others, from thence crossing a point of land South 39° East 92 poles to “F”, a maple tree standing in the north side of the swamp that leads from Redman’s crossing place into the branch above mentioned, from thence up the said swamp North 62° East 64 poles to “G” at Flood’s Old Mill Dam, from thence South 83° East 72 poles to “H” a black gum tree standing near a large white oak corner to said Spark, from thence leaving the swamp North 21° West 170 pole to “J” a cedar tree standing at the corner of said Spark’s fence, near the main road, from thence North 73° West 98 pole to the beginning.
Ransdell Pierce
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of July 1790 this indenture of bargain and sale and sale thereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of John Peake, Jr., Reuben Sanford and John Wright three of the witnesses thereto, returned with the surveyor’s plat and ordered to be recorded.
Test James Bland CWC
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1787-1794 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Wills Book 18 [Mike Marshall]; Page 263.
Spark & Wife to Sisson Indenture
This indenture made this 2nd day of July 1792 between James Spark and Hawar Spark his wife of the Parish of Kingston and County of Matthews of the one part and William Sisson of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland of the other part. Witnesseth that James Spark and Hawar Spark his wife in consideration of 360 pounds current money of Virginia in hand has sold to William Sisson containing by survey 467 ½ acres; beginning at the letter “A” a chestnut stump standing near a spring and running South 47° 45 minutes West 77 poles to a black gum standing in a branch and corner to this land and the land of Capt. James Muse, deceased at the letter “B”, thence along the meanders of the said branch to the Great Swamp Branch at the letter “C” that empties into Mr. Redman’s Mill Pond, thence down the meanders of the said Great Swamp and mill pond to a large red oak standing near the main road leading over Mr. Redman’s Mill and corner to this land and the land of Mr. Charles Muse at the letter “D”, thence the different in several courses down the main road to a small cedar at the letter “E” corner to this land and the said Mr. Charles Muse, thence along Mr. Charles Muse’s line South 23° East 169 pole to a large hickory standing in a branch at the letter “F” corner to this land and Mr. Charles Muse’s, thence along the meanders of said branch to another at the letter “G” where stands and oak stump shown by Daniel Marmaduke for a corner to this land, Mr. Redman’s and Mrs. Steptoe’s, thence up the said branch to a black gum at the letter “H”, shown by Daniel Marmaduke for a corner tree to this land and Mrs. Steptoe’s, thence North 51° West 116 poles to a red oak at the letter “I” corner to this land and Mrs. Steptoe’s near the pines, thence North 37° 36 minutes East 136.6 poles to a chestnut near a road at the letter “K” corner to this land and Mrs. Steptoe’s, thence North 49° West 132 pole to a chestnut at the letter “L” corner to this land Dr. Thomson’s and Mr. Sanford’s, thence South 53° West 46 poles to a broken top hickory at the letter “M”, thence South 43° 30 minutes West 53 pole to a small sweet gum at the letter “N” from thence to the beginning. In witness whereof the said James Spark and Hawar Spark his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day month and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Charles Muse James Spark
Thomas Muse Washington Harwar Spark
James McNeil
the Commonwealth of Virginia to Joseph Pierce, Walker Muse and Alexander Parker, Gent. Whereas James Spark and Harwar Spark his wife by their indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the 2nd day of July 1792 have sold and conveyed unto William Sisson of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland the fee simple estate of 467 ½ acres of land and whereas Harwar Spark cannot conveniently travel to our court of Westmoreland County to make an acknowledgment of the said conveyance. Therefore, we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Harwar Spark shall be willing to make. Witness James Bland, clerk of our said court the second day July 1792.
By virtue of the dedimus hereunto annexed we have examined Harwar Spark wife of the said James Spark touching her acknowledgment of the deed and do hereby certified that she acknowledged he executed the same freely and willingly and is willing the same shall be recorded in the County Court of Westmorland. Given under our hands this second day of July 1792.
Alexander Parker
Walker Muse
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of September 1792 this indenture of bargain and sale and receipt thereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of Charles Muse, Thomas Muse Washington, and James McNeil the witnesses thereto together with a commission annexed to take the privy examination of Harwar Spark wife of the said James Spark and a certificate of the execution thereof are together with the said indenture ordered to be recorded.
Test James Bland CWC
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1799-1803 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 20 [Mike Marshall]; Page 350.
William Spark's Will
It is my wish and desire that this instrument may be received in recorded as my last will and testament.
It is my desire that my wife should have the use of my whole estate during her widowhood, excepting such part thereof as my executor shall consider necessary for the support in education of my infant son, in this deposition of my property it is my wish that regard should be had to humanity as well as interest.
It is my wish that the estate which I derive from my intermarriage with my wife should revert to her at my death provided she shall within six months after arriving to the age of 21 years, by deed conveyed to my son, the water grist mill at present in my possession, reserving if she may think proper the use thereof to herself during her life. The residue of my estate both real and personal I give to my son, provided he shall arrive to the age of 21 years or dying, leave lawful issue, and during his minority is my wish that the profits thereof should be applied to his education and support; but in the event of his death before he arrives to the age of 21 years and without lawful issue is my wish that my executor should consciously dispose of my estate both real and personal in such manner as he shall think proper.
It is my wish that my executor to this my last will and testament or his executors for the performance of my will sell whenever he may deem it proper for the interest of my son sell the land left to my said son and apply the money to anyway that he shall think most for the advantage of my said son for the doing executing and her performing which I do by these presents give grant will and transfer to my said executor into the executors full power and authority to grant and sell and convey the aforesaid land or any part thereof to any person or persons in fee simple.
Lastly I appoint my brother James Spark sole executor to this my last will and testament and desire that he may be admitted to qualify as such without being required to give security. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of May 1802.
Teste; Alexander Parker
Maria Barnett
Elizabeth Simpson
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 28th day of June 1802 the aforegoing last will and testament of William Spark, deceased was presented in court by James Spark the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the same being also proved by the oaths of two other witnesses thereto, is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors [less security] certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste Joseph Fox, Jr. CWC
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