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- Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol. II Records of Essex Co. Va. No. 14.
p.180. Lease and Release. 8 and 9 Feb. 1713/14. Andrew Harrison, Junr., of St. Marys Par., sells Nathaniel Vickers of same Par., 100 acres being part of a patent granted John Prosser, decd., on Golden Vale Creek, adj. the land of Richard Long, etc. Signed Andrew Harrison. Wit: Robert Jones, Robert Parker. Rec. 11 Feb. 1713/14. Elizabeth Harrison, wife of Andrew Harrison, by John Battaile her attorney, relinq. he dower rights. Signed Elizabeth x Harrison. Wit: Jno Roy, Michael Lawless. Rec. 11 Feb. 1713/14.
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY DEED BOOK A, 1725-1728; Antient Press; Page 354,
THIS INDENTURE made the thirty first day of December in the second year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., and in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight; Between ANDREW HARRISON of Spotsylvania County of one part and RICHARD FITZWILLIAM Esqr. of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of seventy pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto RICHARD FITZWILLIAM his heirs in his actuall possession now being made in Trust for himself, the Honourable WILLIAM GOOCH Esqr. his Majesties Lieutenant Governour, Capt. VINCENT PEARSE, Doctor GEORGE NICHOLAS and CHARLES CHISWELL all that plantation and land containing by estimation six hundred acres be the same more or less, the land being purchased by said ANDREW of HARRY BEVERLEY, Gent., as may more fully appear by the Deeds dated the sixth day of Aprill in the year MDCCXXV acknowledged and recorded in Spotsylvania County Court by said HARRY BEVERLEY and is part of a tract of land granted to HARRY BEVERLEY by Pattent for six thoudand seven hundred and twenty acres which six hundred acres is bounded, Beginning at five white Oaks two Hickorys and a Spanish Oak by the North East side of PARMUNKEY RIVER about a quarter of a mile below the mouth of PIGEON RIVER, running thence up the River its severall meanders about a mile to a white Oak and a Beech by the River side, thence North twenty seven degrees Easterly two hundred and sixty poles to two Pines, thence South sixty three degrees Easterly one hundred poles to a white Oak a Pine and a Spanish Oak, thence North twenty seven degrees Easterly to a white Oak and a Spanish Oak WILLIAM STEPHENS's corner thence South sixty three degrees Westerly four hundred and forty poles to the beginning, To have and to hold the plantation and six hundred acres of land with appurtenances thereto belonging to RICHARD FITZWILLIAM and his heirs to the use of RICHARD FITZWILLIAM, WILLIAM GOOCH, Esqr., Capt. VINCENT PEARSE. Doctor GEORGE NICHOLAS and CHARLES CHISWELL and their heirs free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever the rents and services that shall from and after the 25th day of December next ensueing excepted and foreprized, and ELIZABETH HARRISON, the Wife of the said ANDREW HARRISON shall relinquish her Right of Dower to all the premises in three months from the date hereof; In Witness whereof ANDREW HARRISON hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
WILLIAM WOMBWELL CLIFFE ANDREW HARRISON
THOMAS JARMAN
AUGUSTIN GRAHAM
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on the Fourth day of February 1728 ANDREW HARRISON acknowledged this his Deed of Release for land unto RICHARD FITZWILLIAM, Esqr. and COMPANY and ELIZABETH HARRISON, the Wife of the said ANDREW HARRISON, Power of Attorney [being first proved] to JOHN WALLER the said WALLER acknowledged her Right of Dower of the said land and premises to the said RICHARD FITZWILLIAM and COMPA., which at the motion of Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS in behalf of the said RICHARD FITZWILLIAM Esqr. and COMPANY the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
BE IT KNOWN by these presents that I ELIZABETH HARRISON, Wife of
pp 356 ANDREW HARRISON, of Spotsylvania County have and by these presents do make and appoint Collo. JOHN WALLER my Attorney in my place and stead to relinquish my Right of Dower of and into a certain six hundred acres of land lying on PIGEON BROOK or RIVER in Spotsylvania County to RICHARD FITZWILLIAM Esqr. and his heirs to whom my Husband, ANDREW HARRISON, hath sold and conveyed the same by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the 31st day of December. In Witness whereof I have hereto voluntarily sett my hand and seal this 3d day of February 1728
Sealed and delivered in presence of THOMAS his mark ALIN ELIZABETH her mark, HARRISON GEORGE his mark MUSICK
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County the 4th of February 1728
This Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH HARRISON to JOHN WALLER was proved by the Oaths of THOMAS ALLEN and GEORGE MUSICK and admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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