James Mays Sr. to his son, Zachariah
Deed Book 2, Page 396
This Indenture made the Tenth day of April in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Between James Mays
Senr of the County of Nelson of the one part and Zachariah Mays of the said
County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
natural Love and affection which I the said James Mays Senr. Have for and bear
toward my son the said Zachariah Mays and in consideration of the further sum
of one Dollar to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these
presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, I the said James Mays
Senr. have given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents give grant
bargain sell and deliver unto the said Zachariah Mays and to his Heirs forever
in Fee simple the following Tract or parcell of Land lying and being in the
County of Nelson: To Witt Two Hundred acres of Land be the same more or less
situate on the North side of Tye River and bounded as follows Beginning at a
Hickory in Samuel Burcks Jun. (Name is hard to read) line and running thence
with his line S 81 W 69 po. to pointers thence S 27 W 83 po. to a gum on Tye
River; thence up the River N 74 W 31 po S 54 W 26 po to a House Beam N 41 W 162
po. to a pine N 45 E 168 po. to a shrub bark S 44 E 201 po. to the beginning.
To have and to hold the land aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances
to the only use and behoof of him the said Zachariah Mays and his heirs forever
in fee simple and the said James Mays Senr doth for himself his Heirs Executors
and administrators covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the land
aforesaid to the said Zachariah Mays and his heirs forever free from the claim
Title or demand of all and every Person whomsoever ~ In witness whereof the
said James Mays Senr and Isabella Mays his wife who hereby assents to the
foregoing conveyance have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
above written
James Mays
Isabella Mays
Atteste S Claiborn
At a Court
held for Nelson County the 27th day of May 1816 ~ This deed of
Bargain and sale was produced into court and acknowledged by James Mays Sr a
party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Spotswood
Garland