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This document was transcribed by Barbara Johnson from the original records.
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  • Text: THIS INDENTURE made this twentieth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven thousands and ninety four Between Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Hardy and state of Virginia of the one Part and Lional Branson of the County and state aforesaide of the other Part Witnessth that the said Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife forever in consideration of the sum of on hundred Pounds to them in hand The receipt whereof they do acknowledge and themselves there with fully satisfied Doth by these Presents grant bargain and sell (alun?) (E ..feoff?) and confirm unto the said Lional Branson his heirs and successors for ever ascertain tract or parcel of land lyin and being in the County of Hardy . . . Lost river of Capecapon formerly called Hampshire County and held under the right (house?) . . . Thomas, Lord Fairfax as by his deed bearing date the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord and Thousand seven hundred & fifty six and part of the tract held by said deed and granted to James Thomas & granted by said Thomas by virtue of deed lease and release to James Claypool in the county Court of Hampshire bearing date the Eleventh and twelfth days of May one thousand seven hundred & sixty one and by the last will and testament of said James Claypool bequeathed to the above Jesse Claypool Beginning at two white oaks by a branch the beginning of the old deed and extending according to the same. South sixty five degrees east three hundred poles to two white oaks of the side of a mountain thence North twenty five degrees East to poles to a hickory and two chestnut oaks thence N65 West three hundred poles to . . . White Oaks then S25 West 10 ½ poles to the beginning- Containing one hundred and eighty seven acres & half more or less out of three hundred & seventy five acres. . . .Contents of the old deeds With its appurtenances unto the said Lional Branson his heirs and successors for ever and the said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs Execs. & Adms doth covenant Promise & grant to and with the said Lional Branson his heirs Excs & administrators . . . (torn) . . . said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth his wife are . . . of a goods (torn) Estate of Inheritance of in and to said tract or parcel of land . . . (torn) and the said Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife doth further covenant promise and grant to the said Lional Branson his Heirs Exors Admins & successors that they the said Lional Branson his heirs and sucessors shall and may now and at all times fore ever hereafter hold use . . . & enjoy all an singular the right title Properly Interes use trust Claim and demand of in and to the said tract of land and premises above mentioned in right of fee simple and said Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs Exors & adms doth covenant & good faith promise & agree that they the said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth is wife their heirs execs & admin shall and will forever warrant and defend all the right title property Interest in trust claim and demand pocession of (use) and to the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Lional Branson his heirs and successors for ever of and from all & every other person or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day and year above written Signed Sealed In the presents of us

    Anthony Miller Jesse Claypool, seal
    David Wilson
    Jacob Miller Elizabeth Claypool, seal
    X her mark
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PersonClaimDetailEvidence
Elizabeth MillerNameElizabeth [S1529]
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Elizabeth MillerNameElizabeth Claypool [S1529]
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Jesse ClaypoolNameJesse Claypool [S1527] [S1528] [S1529] [S1819:217]
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PersonClaimDateDetailAgeEvidence
James ClaypoolFlourishedMay 12, 1761Hampshire, Virginia, United States [S1529]
was granted land by Thomas, Lord Farifax
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Jesse ClaypoolFlourishedSep 20, 1794Hardy, West Virginia, United States [S1529]
sold land inherited in 1786 by the will of his father who was granted it in 1761
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Elizabeth MillerFlourishedSep 20, 1794Hardy, West Virginia, United States [S1529]
her husband sold land inherited in 1786 by the will of his father who was granted it in 1761
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