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King George County, Virginia
Implied Marriages
MARSHALL,- to Mary (d) Sarah Worsdell
1747 Will Book 1A p237
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MARY WORSDELL
Birth: 12 OCT 1720 North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Father: RICHARD WORSDELL
Mother: SARAH
Source:
IGI Batch No.:C505381 Source Call NO.:975.523 V2K Sheet:00
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WORSDELL, SARAH (d.t., 1750). COB#2, Page 680: 2 November 1750=The last will and Testament of Sarah Worsdell was presented into court by Catherine Crowley, late Catherine Worsdell, and ordered to be recorded.
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Sarah Worsdell 18 Feb 1747/8
King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752. Compiled and Published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow, American Society of Genealogists Fredericksburg, Virginia 1978
VAKINGGE-L Archives
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/VAKINGGE/2000-07/0965015994
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Section 17, Deeds, 1725-1738
This section consists of four items, deeds of various persons as churchwardens in Richmond County, Virginia. Items include a deed, 1725, of Thomas Taylor to John Tarpley and John Tayloe I (churchwardens of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia) for land in Richmond County, Virginia (witnessed by John Champe, Samuel Godwin, and Richard WORSDELL, and bears seal of Thomas Taylor); and deeds (copies), 1738, of John Faver and Thomas Wright to Thomas Wright Belfield and Robert Tomlin (churchwardens of Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia) for land in Richmond County, Virginia (witnessed by Raleigh Chinn, Richard Corbin, John Ford, Daniel Griffin, C. Grymes, Henry Lee, Henry Miskell, Edward Smith, John Sydenham, John Tayloe I, and John Tayloe II).
Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations
From the Revolution Through the Civil War
http://www.lexisnexis.com/academic/guides/southern_hist/plantations/plantm 1.asp
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On 28 March 1685 Thomas Edmunds and Katherine Edmunds witnessed a deed from Richard and Mary Haile to Richard Worsdall.
My Southern Family
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0089/g0000 094.html
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RICHARD WORSDALL
Spouse: MARTHA WOODGAR
Marriage: 26 SEP 1680 Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia
IGI
Batch No.:M504721 Sheet: 00
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Richard Worsdall & Anne Martiall 7 Aug. 1627
Nottinghamshire Parish Registers
by W. P. W. (William Phillimore Watts) Phillimore
http://books.google.com/books?vid=LCCN01013823&id=3KsjjLgwHdIC&pg=PA122&lp g=PA122&dq=%22richard+worsdall%22
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Tosca
In Nov 1708, John Wright (blacksmith) sold 100 acres of land in N. Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA, Deed Book 4, p 106, to Richard Worsdell, and John's (new) wife Anne (Anne Walker) signed with her mark. This establishes marriage year to Anne Walker at least by Nov 1708. Wright to Worsdell 1708-1709
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1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 156, 156a, 157, 157a and 158;
Page 156 - John Wright, Blacksmith to Richard Wordell 1708 ( 5 shillings)
This Indenture made the first day of november in the Sixth year of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland Queene defender of the Faith &etc and in the yeare of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eight Betweene John Wright of the parish of Cople in the County of Westmorland within the Colony of Virginia Blacksmith of the one part, And Richard Worsdell of the parish of North ffarnhum and County of Richmond in the Colony of Virginia aforesaid Planter of the other part, Witnefseth that the said John Wright for and in Consideration of the summe of five Shilling Lawfull money of England to him in hand payd by the said Richard Worsdell att or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt Whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, Hath Granted, Bargained & Sold and by these presents doth grant, Bargain and Sell, unto the said Richard Worsdell One hundred acres of Land or Woodland Ground, Scituate Lying and being in the parish of North ffarnhum & County of Richmond aforesaid, part of a tract or devident of Land containing three hundred and seven acres and an halfe purchased by the aforesaid John Wright of Andrew Salsbury and is bounded as followeth, that is to say, beginning att a marked Dead Red Oake standing in the Northermost line of the said Tract, the beginning Corner tree of the Land of John Faver, and Extending thence along the Line of the said John Faver North Thirty two degrees West One hundred and Sixty three porches, to a marked Pohickory, and from thence such severale Courses and distances into the
Page 156a
Land of the said John Wright as the said Richard Worsdell or his heires or--assignes shall direct, and upon a Just Survey Shall Include, the said quantity of one hundred acres of Woodland ground, excluding all the plantation and cleared Ground belonging to the said John Wright, and now in the possession of Andrew Salsbury And all wayes and waters and water Courses timber trees and trees likely to become timber, woods underwoods profitts curiosities emoluments hereditaments advantages and appurtenances, to the said one hundred acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaineing, and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents services ffines and profitts thereof and all the Estate Right title Interest, clayme and demand whatsoever of him the said John Wright of in or to the same or any part or parcell thereof, To Have and to hold the said piece or parcell of Land or woodland ground, and all and singular the hereby granted Bargained and Sold premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said Richard Worsdell, his Execut'rs Administrat'rs and afsignes from the day next before the day of the date of these presents for and during the terme of one whole yeare from thence next ensueing and fully to be Compleated and ended. Yielding and paying therefore unto the said John Wright, the yearly rent of one Peppercorne at the ffeast of St. Michaele the archangele onely if the same be Lawfully demanded which said Grant Bargain and Sale is so made as aforesaid, to the Intent and purpose that by Virtue thereof and by force of the Statute for transferring use into pofsefsion, the said Richard Worsdell may be actually pofsefsed of and Interested in the above granted Bargained and Sold premises, and be thereby also enabled, to accept a grant Release and Confirmation, thereof so that the ffreehold, Inheritance and Reversion in ffee of the aforesaid granted Bargained and Sold premises may without attournment of tenant Livery of Seisin or other ceremony be conveyed unto settled & assured upon him the said Richard Worsdell his heirs and afsignes forever
In Witnefs whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto Interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered
in ye presence of the mark of
Sam'll Baker John /\ Wright seal
Tho Dickenson
John Wright and Anne his wife personally appeared in Richmond
County court the 3d day of novembr 1708 and the said
John Wright acknowledged this deed to the within named Richard
Page 157
Worsdell, and the said Anne Relinquished her Right of Dower
to the Land thereby Bargained and Sold all which is recorded
amongst the Records of the said County
Test
Examined per order Court by M: Beckwith CC Cor
(4600# tobacco)
This Indenture made the Second Day of November in the Sixth year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Brittain ffrance and Ireland Queen defender of the Faith &etc. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight Betweene John Wright of the parish of Cople in the County of Westm'ld: within the Colony of Virginia Blacksmith of the one part and Richard Worsdell of the parish of North ffarnham and County of Richmond in the Colony of Virginia afores'd planter of the other part Witnefseth that the said John Wright for and in Consideration of the Summe of two thousand pounds of oronoco, one thousand pounds of sweetscented leafe and sixteen hundred pounds of Housend Sweetscented tobbo to him in hand paid by the said Richard Worsdell, att or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth exonerate requitt and discharge the said Richard Worsdell his Execut'rs and Administrat'rs bythese presents, Hath granted Bargained and Sold aliened Released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely, Grant Bargain & Sell aliene , Release, convey and Confirme unto the aforesaid Richard Worsdell (in his actuall pofsefsion now being by Virtue of an Indenture of Bargain and Sale to him thereof made, bearing date the day before the date of these presents, for one whole yeare from the day next before the day of the date of the said Indenture and of the Statute for transferring uses into pofsefsion) and to his heires and afsignes, One hundred acres of Land or Woodland Ground Scituate Lying and being in the parish of North ffarnham, and County of Richmond aforesaid part of a tract or devident of Land; Containing three hundred and seven acres and a halfe Purchased by the afores'd John Wright of Andrew Salsbury and is bounded as ffolloweth that is to say beginning att a marked dead red Oak standing in the Northermost line of the said Tract the beginning corner tree of the Land of John Faver and Extending thence along the Line of the said John Faver West one hundred and Sixty three porches to
Page 157a
A marked pohickory and from thence such severall courses and a distance into the Land of the said John Wright as the said Richard Worsdell or his heires or afsignes shall direct, and upon a Just Survey shall Include the said quantity of one hundred acres of Woodland ground excluding all the plantation and cleared ground belonging to John Wright and now in the pofsefsion of Andrew Salsbury. And all ways waters and watercourses timber trees and trees likely to become timber woods underwood profitts and commodities emoluments heriditaments advantages and appurtenances to ye said one hundred acres of Land belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the Reversion and Reversions, remainder and Remainders Rents Services fines, and profitts thereof and all the Estate Right title Interest clayme and demand whatsoever of him the said John Wright of in or to the hereby granted, Bargained, and Sold premises or any part or parcell thereof To Have and to hold the said piece or parcell of Land or woodland ground and all and singular the premises hereby granted Bargained and Sold to him the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes to the onely proper use benefitt and behoofe(?) of the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes forever. To be held of the cheefe Lord or Lords of the ffee or ffees by the rents and service for the same due and accustomed, And the said John Wright for himself his heires Exec'rs and adm'rs: Doth covenant and grant to and with\the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes by these presents that the said John Wright and his heires the said piece or parcell of Land or woodland granted, and all and singular the hereby granted Bargained Sold released and Conveyed premises with their appurtenances unto the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes against him the said John Wright his heires and afsignes and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend, by these presents, and the said John Wright for himself his heires Exec'rs and Administ'rs doth covenant promise Grant and agree to and with the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes by these presents in manner and forme following that is to say that he the said John Wright att the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents is and standeth Lawfully and Rightfully Levied of and in all and Singular the premises of a good pure perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple without any manner of Condition or Limitation of use or uses to alter
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change determine or make Voyd the same and that he the said John Wright now hath good Right full power Lawful and absolute authority and title to grant Bargain sell release and convey the same to the said Richard Worsdell in manner and forme aforesaid, And ffurther that for the said John Wright his heires and afsigne shall and will att any time or times hereafter upon the request and att the costs and Charges in the Land of the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes make do acknowledge and execute all and every such further and other Lawfull and Reasonable act and acts thing and things deeds conveyances and afsureances in the Law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute afsuring conveying and here makeing all all and singular the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Worsdell his heires and afsignes as by ye said Richard Worsdell his heires or afsignes or his or their councell Learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or Required. In Wittnefs whereof ye parties first above named to these present Indentures have Interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and Delivered the mark of
in the presence of John /\ Wright seal
Sam'll Baker
Tho's Dickenson
The within named John Wright together with Anne his wife personally appeared in Richmond County court ye 3d day of Novembr an Dom 1708 and ye s'd John Wright acknowledged the within deed to the within named Richard Worsdell, and the said Anne Reliquished her right of Dower to the Land thereby Sold, all such(?) is Recorded amongst the Records of the said County
Test
Examined pr order Court by Mr Beckwith CC Cor.
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 163-164
TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come I RICHARD HAILE of the County of Rappa:, Planter, send Greeting. Know yee that I the said RICHARD HAILE for diverse causes me thereunto moveing especially for the sum of Three thousand five hundred pounds of Tobb: & cask have sold unto RICHARD WORSDALL of the sd County, Plantr., one Plantacon and the land thereunto belonging containing One hundred acres more or less as it is by agreement now bounded & being in Farnham Parish & on the South side of the MILL CREEK called or knowne by the name of JONES his MILL vch. said land and Plantacon did formerly belong unto THOMAS SADLER of the sd County and now in the possession of the said RICHARD HAILE To have and to hold the sd Plantacon land and prmisses unto RICHARD WORSDALL or his heires for ever with all the comodities and emoluments belonging without the hindrance of me the said RICHARD HAILE my heires and further do warrant the sd bargained land & prmisses unto the said RICHARD WORSDALL from the claime of any persons whatsoever and do promise for myselfe and my Wife to acknowledge this Deed in the County Court of Rappa: upon demand Witness my hand and seale this 28th day of March 1683 Signed sealed and delivered in the prsence of
KATHARINE EDMONDSON, RICHARD HAILE
THO: EDMONDSON MARY HAILE
Aprill 1st 1685 Rappa. County. Acknowledged in the sd County Court by the within named RICHARD HAILE & MARY his Wife & recorded the 10th day of the sd month
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 211-212
BE IT KNOWNE to all Christian People that I RICHARD WORSDALL of Rappa. County and Farnham Parish in the Collony of Virginia, Plantr., do by these presents firmly make over and assigne up and over my full and whole right and interest of the within menconed Deed of Sale with all priviledges and appertinances belonging according to the premises within menconed from me the aforesd RICHARD unto GEORGE WORD, [Ward] Plantr., of the Colony, County & Parish aforesd. from my heires with warranty for the same and for the full and firme performance thereof I the aforesaid RICHARD WORSDALL have hereunto sett my hand & seale this third day of October 1685
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
THOMAS GOARBLE, RICHARD WORSDALL his mark
NICHOLAS WAKEFIELD
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 2d die 10bris 1685
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1694-1695 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 375
THIS INDENTURE made ye 4th day of 10br: Anno Dom: 1689 Witnesseth that GEORGE WARD of ye Parish of South Farnham in ye County of RAPPAK: hath sold unto EMANUEL HAM his heirs & assignes all that prcell of land bought by ye sd GEO: WARD of RICHARD WORSDALL & by ye sd RICHARD WORSDALL made over and transferred & confirmed to ye sd GEO: WARD his heirs or assigned & by these pr:sents ye sd GEO: WARD doth transferr make over & convey ye sd land unto ye sd EMANUEL HAM his heirs & assignes for ever To have hold occupie possess & enjoye ye sd land with all rights water woods orchards gardens fences houses withall other things belonging to ye sd Land and being upon ye Plantacon of ye sd GEO: WARD with all ye hoggs belonging & running in ye marke of ye sd GEO: WARD (his Chest, bed, gun & working tooles excepted) To have & to hold occupie &enjoy ye sd land & premisses without lett or molestacon of ye sd GEO: WARD or from any person by them or him authorised or by his heirs or assignes In Witness whereof ye sd GEO; WARD hath hereunto set his hand and seale ye day first written
Signed sealed & delivered in ye presence of
THO: HUCKLESCOTT, GEO: WARD
BARBARA ALLEN
Recognitr: in Cur Com Rappa: 4 die 10bris: Anno 1689 et Recordar. 17th die
Test WM. COLSTON, Cl Cur
These presents witnesseth that I EMANUELL HAM & ELINER my Wife do assigne over transfer & quitt claime unto THOMAS HUCKLESCOTT his heirs & assignes all our right & estate of yc within menconed conveyance & ye land therein specified, warranting ye same to ye sd THOMAS HUCKLESCOTT his heirs & assigne in as large & ample manner as it was sold & confirmed to me ye sd EMANUELL HAM by GEORGE WARD, and do oblige ourselves our heirs to acknowledge ye same when thereunto called before ye Justices holding Court for ye County of Essex, there to be enrolled as Statute in that case made and provided in Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seales this 30th day of July Anno Dom: 1695
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1697-1699 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 145-152
THIS INDENTURE made ye 30 day of May 1692 and in the 4th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord & Lady William & Mary Betweene ROBT. CADE of ye County of Essex of ye one party &RICHD STEEVENS of MIDDX. County of ye other party;
Witnesseth that ye said ROBERT CADE for ye sum of Four thousand eight hundred pounds of good sweet scented tobo: and caske to him in hand already reced, path granted unto the said RICHD. STEEVENS his heires and assignes forever, One hundred acres of Land being in FARNHAM Parish in Essex County, wch: said Land is part of a greater Devident formerly granted to THO: HARPER containing Two hundred acres from wch: one hundred acres being part thereof conveyed by ye said HARPER unto the said CADE by Sale dated ye Seventh day of March 1672; And the other hundred acres conveyed by JOHN HARPER, Son & heir of the aforesd. THO: HARPER, unto the said ROBERT CADE; And the said CADE doth oblige himselfe to the said STEEVENS that ye aforesd. hundred acres of Land shall be bounded as followeth, viz: begining at a marked Hickory on a point by the Maine Swamp of PESCATAWAY CREEK at the mouth of ye Midle Branch in the ffnrke between them, from thence runing up the said Branch to a Branch called the BRIDG BRANCH to the corner white Oake of WM: FREEMAN standing in the mouth of ye sd. Branch, soe runing up ye sd Branch to ye head, from thence by a line of marked trees to ye head of CRUMPLE QUARTER BRANCH, thence to the back line to a corner red Oake of WM: FREEMANs standing near ye head of ye said Branch by ye PATH side and soe runing North by a line of marked trees to a corner white Oake standing by the Maine Seamp side, from thence down ye sd. Swamp to a marked Hickory where first began; And containing by estimacon One hundred acres of land together with all houses buildings orchards fenceing with their appurtenances menconed and being in the County and Parish aforesaid & now in the occupation of him ye sd. ROBT. CADE or his assignes to ye only proper use & behoofe of him the said RICHD. STEEVENS his heires and assignes forever; And the said ROBERT CADE for himselfe Both warrant ye sd. Mesuage against him the sd. ROBT. CADE his heires or assignes & all other persons under him & may by virtue of these presents at all times forever hereafter quietly hold ye sd land without disturbance of the sd ROBT. CADE or any other persons whatsoever; In Witness hereof we have hereunto set our hands & fixed our seales this 30th day of May 1692
Signed sealed & delivered in ye presence of us
WILLIAM FREEMAN, ROBT: CADE
EDWD. FREEMAN LETTISIA CADE
At a Court held for Essex County August 10th 1692
The within named ROBT: CADE appeared in Court & acknowledged ye within specified Indenture to be his act and deed ye same was admitted to Record
Also LETTISIA, Wife to the within named ROBT: CADE, appeared in Court & freely & voluntarily relinquished her right of Dower in & to the within granted land & pre- misses ye same was admitted to Record
Essex County The within Deed is recorded in the above County Courts Office Test F. MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHD. STEEVENS do assigns sett over unto RICHD. WORSDALL his heires & assignes forever all & singular ye land mentioned in ye within Deed according to its bounds & do warrant ye same from the claime of me my heires Exrs. & Admrs. unto ye sd. RICHARD WORSDALL his heires and assignes; In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 10th day of Janry: 1697/8 Signed sealed & delivered in ye presence of
EDWARD THOMAS RICHD. STEEVENS
EDWIN THACKER
Acknowledged & right of Dower relinquished in Essex County Court ye 10th day of Janry; 1697, truely recorded
Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
Sr: These are to authorize and impower & depute you to appeare for me at the next Court held for Essex County then & there to acknowledge my right of Dover in & to a parcell of land containing by estimacon One hundred acres of Land bee the same more or less scituate & being on the head of PESCATAWAY CREEK in FARNHAM Parish for soe doing this shall be your warrant; Witness my hand & seale this 6th day of Janry:
1697/8
Sign'd sealed & delivered in the presence of
MATT KEMP SARAH STEEVENS
EDWARD THOMAS
To Capt. EDWAKD THOMAS, These
Truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1721-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 286-287
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of July in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God King of Great Brittaine France and Ireland, Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini 1725, Between RICHARD WORSDELL the Elder of Parish of North Farnham in County of Richmond, Planter, of one part and THOMAS TAYLOR of same Parish and County, Planter, of other part: Witnesseth that said RICHARD WORSDELL in consideration of sume of Seventy five pounds of lawful money of Great Brittaine to him in hand paid by THOMAS TAYLOR, by these presents doth bargaine and sell unto THOMAS TAYLOR his heirs all that tract of land and plantation whereon RICHARD WORSDELL now liveth situate in Parish of Northfarnham and County of Richmd, by him formerly purchased of JOHN WRIGHT, Blacksmith, containing One hundred acres and according to a Survey thereof made by THOMAS THOMSON, Surveyor, bounded. Begining at a marked Spanish Oak standing in the Northermost line of a tract of Three hundred and seven acres and an halfe of land belonging to aforesd. JOHN WRIGHT, (of which this One hundred acres is part), and extending thence North thirty two degrees West one hundred and eighty poles to a marked corner Pohickory standing in the line of GILBERT METCALFE, and from thence South forty two and an halfe degrees West thirty four poles to a marked red Oak standing on the South side of RICHMOND MAIN ROAD, thence South runing and binding upon said Road one hundred twenty six poles to two small marked red Oaks standing on the aforementioned Road side, thence South sixty one degrees East eighty three poles to a marked Chesnut tree, thence South twenty five degrees East forty poles to a marked red Oak. thence North forty nine and an halfe degrees West sixty eight poles to the first menconed line, from thence along said line North thirty two degrees West thirty nine poles to the first mentioned tree, Together with all houses orchards comodities and appurtenances; To have and to hold the tract of land and other the premises unto THOMAS TAYLOR his heirs and RICHARD WORSDELL and his heirs the tract of land and other the premises against all persons will warrant and for ever defend by these presents: In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
EDWARD ANDERSON RICHD: his mark WORSDALL
RICHARD CROUCHER
At a Court held for Richmond County the Seventh day of July 1725
RICHARD WORSDELL came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto THOMAS TAYLOR which was admitted to Record: Also SARAH WORSDELL, the Wife of the said RICHARD WORSDELL. appeared in Court and relinquished her Right of Dower in the land conveyed in this Deed unto the said THOMAS TAYLOR, which was also admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1725-1729 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 439-441
THIS INDENTURE made this Second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and seven Between ROGER WILLIAMS of Pish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond of one part and RICHARD WORSDELL of the Pish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that ROGER WILLIAMS in consideracon of the sum of Five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by RICHARD WORSDELL. the receipt whereof ROGER WILLIAMS doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto RICHARD WORSDELL and assigns all that par- cell of land scituate in aforesd. Pish and County and now in the tennure and occupacon of said RICHARD WORSDELL containing by estimacon Fifty acres be the same more or less and bounded; Beginning on the land of EDMUND NORTHEN and running along NORTHENs line to the land of GEORGE THOMSON, thence along THOMSONs line to the land of Mr. DANIEL McCARTY, thence along McCARTYs land to the land of DAVID WILLIAMS, thence along DAVID WILLIAMS line to the place where it first began, Together with all houses orchards priviledges and comoditys to the same belonging; To have and to hold the parcel! of land and premises with appurtenances unto RICHARD WORSDELL his heirs during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, RICHARD WORSDELL may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby be the better enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs;
In Witness whereof the plies first above named to these present Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written Sealed and Delivered in presents of
JOSEPH RUSSELL, ,JUNR. ROGER WILLIAMS
HENRY his mark HAWFORD
At a Court held for Richmond County the third day of Aprill 1728
ROGER WILLIAMS came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto RICHARD WORSDELL, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty and seven Between ROGER WILLIAMS of Pish. of Northfarnham and County of Richmond of one part and RICHARD WORSDELL of the Pish. and County aforesd, of other part; Witnesseth that ROGER WILLIAMS in consideracon of the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds of good tobacco to him in hand paid by RICHARD WORSDELL, the receipt whereof ROGER WILLIAMS doth acknowledge himselfe fully sattisfyed. hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto RICHARD WORSDELL in his actual! possession now being by vertue of a bargain and sale made to him for one whole year and by force and vertue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, his heirs all that parcel! of land lying in Pish of Northfarnham and County of Richmond now in the tennure and occupacon of said RICHARD WORSDELL containing by estimacon Fifty acres and bounded; Beginning (the bounds of the land as in the Lease repeated); To have and to hold the parcell of land with appurtenances unto RICHARD WORSDELL his heirs and ROGER WILLIAMS his heirs the land and premises sold unto RICHARD WORSDELL his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; the rents and services from henceforth to becomedue and payable to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees in respect to his Seigniory only excepted and foreprized; InWitness whereof the parties first above named hath interchangeably sett their hands and fixed their seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presents of
JOSEPH RUSSELL JUNR. ROGER WILLIAMS
HENRY his mark HAWFORD
At a Court held for Richmond County the third day of Aprill 1728
ROGER WILLIAMS came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto RICHARD WORSDELL, which was admitted to Record
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