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1830, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Jacob

25 September 1830; This Indenture made this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Between Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell of the county of Wythe and state of Virginia of the one part, and John Foster of said County & State of the other part Witnesseth that whereas Leonard Straw has this day become bound as the security of said Davis & Harrell in a forthcoming Bond executed by them to Henry Hoppess Jr in the sum of one hundred & twenty eight Dollars & fifty three cents the payment of which with interest & the costs that may accrue by motion on s’d bond s’d Davis & Harrell are willing and desirous effectually to assure & secure & save harmless said Straw as their security. This Indenture therefore witnesseth that the said Harrell & Davis in consideration of the premises aforesaid as of one Dollar to him in hand paid by the said Foster the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Harrell & Davis have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Foster the following property, to wit, all the interest of said Harrell in about seventeen acres of land which descended to his wife as one of the heirs of John Davis dec’d, also all his interest in the Dower of the widow of said John Davis she being dead also all his interest in a house & lot which belonged to the estate of said John Davis which interest of said Harrell in the property aforesaid is a life estate in the said 17 acres of land and a life estate in one tenth part of the dower & the lot & house aforesaid. Also the following property of said Davis a piece or parcel of land the property of said Davis being the same whereon he now lives supposed to contain about forty or fifty acres with the appurtenances. To have and to hold the said interest or & land with appurtenances to the said Foster and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of the said Foster and his heirs and the said Harrell & Davis for themselves and their heirs the said property with its appurtenances, to the said Foster and his heirs, against the claim of them the said Harrell & Davis and their heirs, and all other persons whomsoever, shall, will, and __ by these presents warrant and forever defend. In trust, nevertheless, that if the said Harrell & Davis their his heirs, executors or administrators do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Hoppess __ heirs or assigns, the amt. of said bond Int. & costs so soon as a judgment is obtained thereon together with the expenses of drawing and recording this Indenture, then, and in that case, this Indenture, and every thing herein contained shall become void and of no effect: But if the said Harrell & Davis shall fail to pay the said sum of money, or any part thereof, on or before the obtaining judgmt. On s’d bond then it shall be lawfull for the said Foster and full power and authority is hereby given him to proceed to sell the said property with its appurtenances, so soon after the obtaining of judgmt. On s’d bond as he may be requested by the said Straw at public auction, for ready money, to the highest bidder at Wythe Courthouse & front door thereof the property of said Harrell to be sold first & if not sufficient then Davis’s having previously advertised the time and place of sale at least one month by a written advertisement posted at the front door of Wythe CH. And the proceeds of such sale after paying thereout all the expenses attending the execution of this trust, including a commission of five per cent on the amount of sale to the said Foster as Trustee, for his trouble in executing the same, shall be applied by the said Foster towards the discharge and payment to the said Straw any money he may have paid or s’d judgment with interest, or so much of said sum with interest, as may remain unpaid. And in further trust, that until such sale shall be made, it shall be lawful for the said Harrell & Davis and their heirs to hold and occupy the said granted property and premises, and to take and receive the rents, issues and profits thereof, to them and their own proper use and benefit, and also that the said Harrell & Davis their heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay and discharge all taxes, impositions, assessment, and other charges whatsoever which may or shall become chargeable thereon, during their possession thereof. And the said Foster doth covenant on his part, that he will faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him. In testimony whereof the parties hereunto have to these present set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first in this Indenture written.

Signed, Sealed and acknowledged In presence of
Jacob Harrell {Seal}
Joseph (his X mark) Davis {Seal}
John Foster {Seal}

Virginia. In the Clerks Office of Wythe County Court 25 September 1830. This deed of trust was acknowledged by Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell. And in said office 28 September 1830 the same was acknowledged by John Foster and admitted to be recorded.

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J. P. Mathews Cl

1831, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Jacob

19 February 1831; This Indenture made this 19th day of February 1831 between Jacob Harrell of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and James E. Brown of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Harrell for and in consideration of the sum of twelve Dollars and fifty cents to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell unto the said Brown all the right title interest & estate of him the said Harrell in and to so much of the real estate of John Davis dec’d as was assigned to the widow of the said John as her dower—being one tenth part thereof to which the said Harrell is entitled to as tenant by curtesy as husband to Anne late Anne Davis one of the heirs of the said John Davis dec’d __ To have & to hold the said estate to the said Brown during the natural life of him the said Jacob Harrell. In Testimony whereof the said Harrell hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year above written.

Jacob Harrell {Seal}

Witness,
Leonard Straw
John Foster.

Virginia, In the Clerk’s Office of Wythe County Court 19th February 1831.
This deed of bargain & sale was acknowledged by Jacob Harrell as his act and deed, and admitted to be recorded.

Test,
J. P. Mathews Cl

1836, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Abraham

26 May 1836; This Indenture made this 26th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Between Abraham D. Harrell of United States navy of the one part and John Wirt of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Abraham D. Harrell for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Wirt all his interest in a certain lot or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Wythe and town of Evansham on the South east side of the main street adjoining a lot of the said John Wirt on the East and lot formerly owned by Daniel Sharritz now by said John Wirt on the West & which was assigned to Mary Davis Dec’d late the widow of John Davis dec’d as part of her dower with all the appurtenances to have and to hold the said lot or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said John Wirt and his heirs. And the said Harrell for himself and his heirs doth covenant with the said Wirt that he the said Harrell the said interest in the said lot or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Wirt and his heirs against the claims of all persons whomsoever shall warrant and will forever defend. In Witness whereof, the said Abram D. Harrell hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of }

Abraham D. Harrell {Seal}

Virginia: In the Clerks office of Wythe County Court 26 May 1836 __ This deed of bargain and sale was acknowledged by Abram D. Harrell as his act and deed and was admitted to be recorded.

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A. B. Moore DC

1836, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Abram

26 May 1836; This Indenture made this 26th day of May 1836 between Abram D. Harrell of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and James E. Brown of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Harrell for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained & sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said James E. Brown all the interest of the said Harrell in and to a lott of land adjoining the town of Evansham in the County of Wythe containing by estimation about thirty acres and which was assigned to the late Mary Davis widow of John Davis dec’d as her dower in the land of her deceased husband, the interest of the said Harrell being a reversion in an undivided tenth part thereof subject to the life estate of his father Jacob Harrell who is tenant by courtesy thereof. To have and to hold the said reversionary interest with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said James E. Brown and his heirs to the sole use and behoof of him the said James E. Brown and his heirs forever and the said Abram D. Harrell for himself & his heirs the reversionary interest aforesaid to the said James E. Brown and his heirs will forever warrant and defend free from the claim of himself and his heirs and of all and every other person whatsoever. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the date first herein mentioned.

Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of }
Abram D. Harrell {Seal}

Harold Smyth
Denison Baldwin

Virginia: In the Clerks office of Wythe County Court 26th May 1836. This deed of bargain and sale was acknowledged by Abram D. Harrell as his act and deed and admitted to be recorded.

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A. B. Moore DC

1836, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Abram

26 May 1836; This Indenture made this 26th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Between Abram D. Harrell of the United States Navy of the one part and Francis A. Crockett of Wythe County Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Harrell for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Crockett a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Wythe aforesaid containing sixteen acres twelve poles more or less being lot N°14 of the division of the estate of John Davis dec’d recorded in the County Court of Wythe aforesaid at February term 1819 and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake on the old line (at a point marked (f) in said division) and with N S. 25° E 76 poles to the corner (n) thence with a line of the same to a white oak (o) thence N 45° E 76 poles passing (e) to the beginning which land was sold by said Abram D. Harrell to Leonard Straw and by him sold and conveyed to said Francis A. Crockett but the deed not having been recorded this Indenture is executed to save trouble & expense with all the appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Crockett and his heirs to the sole use and behoof of him the said Crockett and his heirs. And the said Harrell for himself and his heirs do covenant with the said Crockett that he the said Harrell the said tract or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Crockett and his heirs against the claims of all persons whomsoever shall warrant and will forever defend. In witness whereof the said Abram D. Harrell hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of }

Abram D. Harrell {Seal}

Virginia: In the Clerks office of Wythe County Court 26th May 1836. This deed of bargain and sale was acknowledged by Abram D. Harrell as his act and deed and admitted to be recorded.

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A. B. Moore DC

1844, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Jacob

3 May 1844; This Indenture made & entered into this 3rd May 1844 between Ben Rush Floyd of the one part and Marion Sehorn, Jacob M. Harrell, James Ward (son of Wm), Charles A. Bowyer, Andrew F. Gregory & Samuel G. Brawley of the other part all of the State of Virginia & County of Wythe witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the parties of the second part at & before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Floyd hath bargained sold transferred & delivered unto the said parties of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Wythe Containing three hundred acres, to wit, to the said Marion Sehorn fifty acres thereof, to Jacob M. Harrell fifty acres thereof, to James Ward fifty acres thereof, to Charles A. Bowyer fifty acres thereof, to Andrew F. Gregory fifty acres thereof, and to Samuel G. Brawley fifty acres the residue thereof which said tract of three hundred acres of land is bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a pine near the top of the Iron Mountain thence N 82 W 300 poles to a pine & double chesnut N8 E 160 poles to a stake, S 82 E 300 poles to a gum & chesnut S 8 W 160 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances to them the said parties of the second part & their heirs forever. And the said Floyd doth covenant with the said parties of the second part that he the said Floyd the said tract of land against the claim of him the said Floyd his heirs and against the claim of any or all persons claiming by through or under him shall & will forever warrant & defend by these presents. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his Seal the day and year above written.

Ben Rush Floyd {Seal}

Virginia, In the Clerks Office of Wythe County Court 3rd May 1844.
This deed of bargain and sale was returned to said office acknowledged by Ben Rush Floyd as his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.

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J. P. Mathews, Cl

1844, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Jacob

9 Dec 1844; Know all men by these Presents, That we Jacob M. Harrell, Alexander Peirce & Daniel B. Sanders are held and firmly bound unto the Common Wealth of Virginia in the sum of two thousand dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his Successors, we find ourselves our heirs &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 9 day of December eighteen hundred and forty four.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Harrell is by the County Court of Wythe appointed a Constable in the 1st District in the said County of Wythe. If therefore the said Jacob Harrell do and shall well and truly discharge and perform the duties of his said office of Constable in the said County of Wythe during the time of his continuance in office, Then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged In presence of the Court }

Jacob M. Harrell {Seal}
Alexander Peirce {Seal}
Daniel B. Sanders {Seal}

Virginia, At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday, 9 December 1844
This Bond was entered into and acknowledged in Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste,
J. P. Mathews, Cl

1845, Wythe County, VA

Harrell, Jacob

Know all men by these Presents, That we Jacob M. Harrell, David B. Sanders & Robert Jackson are held and firmly bound unto the Common Wealth of Virginia in the sum of Five thousand Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves, our heirs &c. jointly and severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals and dated the ninth day of June eighteen hundred and forty five.

The condition of the above obligations is such that whereas the above bound Jacob M. Harrell is by the County Court of Wythe, appointed as Constable, in the 1st District in the said County of Wythe. If therefore the said Jacob M. Harrell do and shall well and truly discharge and perform the duties of his said office of Constable in the said County of Wythe, during the time of his continuance in Office, Then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged In presence of the Court }

Jacob M. Harrell {Seal}
Daniel B. Sanders {Seal}
Robert Jackson {Seal}

Virginia, At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday, 9 June 1845
This Bond was entered into and acknowledged in Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste,
J. P. Mathews, Cl

1754, Frederick County, VA

Harill, Jacob and John

[Lease] Between William Calfee and Mary Calfee his wife of Frederick County [to] Thos. Cockerel of Dittengen Parish in Prince William County…for and in consideration of five Shillings…one certain tract of Land containing two hundred and Fifty Acres more or less and is part of a greater tract Scituate Lying and being in the County of Augusta…and joyning to the Lands of John Calfee Reubin Paget and Philip Crume…uper side of East Branch of flint Run…Yielding and paying the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the feast of St. Michaels the Arch Angel…

Willm. Calf
Mary Calfee

Wit: Jacob Harill
Henry McDonnell
John (X) Harill

Recorded: 7 May 1754

1754, Frederick County, VA

Harril, Jacob and Marthy

[Lease] Between Jacob Harril of Frederick County [to] Thomas Robinson of the same County…consideration of five Shillings…Parciel of Land containing One Hundred acres more or less situate lying and being on one of the East Branches of flint Run…corner of John Calfee…it being part of a tract of Land taken up by Reubin Paget…from the Proprietors Office 1749 and since by a Deed of Conveyance become the Estate of said Jacob Harril…yielding and paying rent of one pepper corn at the feast of St. Michaels the Arch angel…

Jacob Harrill
Marthy (X) Harrell

Wit: William Calfee
Henry McDonnell
Thomas ( ) Cockrell
Recorded: 7 May 1754