Berkeley County Deeds, Book 41 Page 642
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This Indenture made the 30th day of January in the year of our Lord 1836. Between Robert Campbell and Sarah his wife of Berkeley County Virginia of the first part and John Whitenah of the County and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents grant, bargain and sell alein and confirm unto the party of the second part all their estate, right, title, interest and claim in and to a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the said County of Berkeley and containing about two hundred acres and now in the occupancy of the said John Whitenah. being the same land of which the Father of the said John Whitenah and Sarah Campbell (formerly Whitenah) died seized and possessed and which descended to his children he having died intestate. To Have and to hold the said premises with all hte estate rights, improvements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the party of the second part his heirs and assigns. To the only proper use and behoof of the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators by these presents Covenant to and with the party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the said parties 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 absolut right to bargain sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid. And that they will warrant and defend 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 whereof the parties have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the date above written.
Robert Campbell (seal)
Sarah Campbell (seal)
Signed Sealed and deld.
In Presenceof
State of Virginia Berkely County to wit:
We Isaac S. Lauck and Tillotson Fryatt Justices
of the peace in and for said County do hereby
Certify that Robert Campbell and John Whitenah
parties to the within deed bearing date the
30th day of January 1836 this day personally
appeared before us in our County aforesaid
and severally acknowledged the same to be
their act and deed and desired us to Certify
said acknowledgement 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 3rd day of December 1836.
Isaac S. Lauck (seal)
Tillotson Fryatt (seal)
State of Virginia Berkeley County to Wit:
We Isaac S. Lauck and Tillotson Fryatt Justices
of the peace in and for said County do hereby
Certify that Sarah Campbell the wife of Robert
Campbell parties to the within deed bearing
date the 30th day of January 1836 this day
personally appeared before us in our County
aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be
her act and deed after being examined by
us privily and apart from her husband and
having the deed aforesaid fully explained
to her, and declared that she had willingly
signed sealed and delivered the same and
that she wished no to retract it. Given under
our hands and seals this 3rd day of December
1836.
Isaac S. Lauck (seal)
Tillotson Fryatt (seal)
Berkeley County to Wit. December 8th 1836
This deed of Bargain and Sale from Robert
Campbell and Wife to John Whitenah was this
day produced in the Clerks office duly Certified
and admitted to record.
Teste,
Harrison Waite C.B.C.