Berkeley County Deeds, Book 50 Page 424
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This Indenture, made the 28th day of June in the year of our Lord 1847, Between Joseph Strayer and Delila his wife of Logan County Ohio, of the first part, and John G. Whitnah of the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, of the second part Witnesseth; that the party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of thirty seven Dollars and fifty cents, to them in hand paid by the party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm, unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all the Estate right, title and interest, of the said party of the first part, in and to a certain tract of Land, situate in the said county of Berkeley, containing two hundred Acres, on which the said party of the seond part now lives, being the same land which descended from Henry Whitnah Decd. to his children and the mother of the said Joseph Strayer being one of his children, her share or intererst descended to her children upon her death thes being four in number also all and any other Interest of the said party of the first part in said tract of land, To Have and to Hold unto the said party of the second part, the said premises with all the estate, rights, improvements, hereditaments and appurtenances, thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To the only proper use and behoof the said party of the second part. his heirs and assigns forever. and the party of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors, & administrators, do by these presents covenant, to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that, the said party of the first part are seized of a perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, in the premises hereby conveyed and have the absolute right to bargain, sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid and that they will warrant and defnd the said premises unto the said party of the second part. his heirs and assigns forever against all claims and demands of all persons whomsoever. In testimony wherof the parties have herunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals this 28th day of June 1847.
Joseph Strayer (Seal)
Delila A. Strayer (Seal)
her X mark
State of Ohio, Logan County, to wit.
We Jacob Kress and John Bell justices of
the peace in and for Logan County, do hereby
certify that Joseph Strayer party to the
within deed bearing date, the 28th day of
June 1847, this day personally appeared before
us, in our county aforesaid, and acknowledged
the same to be his act and deed and desired
us to certify the said acknoweledgement to
the clerk of the county court of Berkeley
County in the State of Virginia in order
that the said deed may be recorded. Given
under our hands and seals this 28th day of
June 1847.
John Bell J.P. (Seal)
Jacob Kress J.P. (Seal)
State of Ohio, Logan County, to wit.
We Jacob Kress and John Bell justices of
the peace in and for Logan County, do hereby
certify that Delila Strayer the wife of Joseph
Strayer party to the within deed bearing
date, the 28th day of June 1847, this day
personally appeared before us, in our county
aforesaid, and being examined by us privily
and apart from her husband and having the
deed fully explained to her she the said
Delila Strayer, acknowledged the same to
be her act and deed and declared that she
had willingly signed sealed and delivered
the same, and that she did not wish to retract
it. given under our hands and seals this
28th day of June 1847,
John Bell J.P. (Seal)
Jacob Kress J.P. (Seal)
No county seal or any other certificate is necessary to the execution of this deed than the two to be signed by two justices of the peace.
Berkeley County to wit. July 23rd 1847,
This Deed of Bargain and sale from Strayer
and wife to Whitnah was produced in the clerks
office and duly certified and admitted to
record.
Teste.
Jacob Van Doren C.B.C.
.