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Author: CindyMcC
Surnames: Cheshire, Cole, Lynn, Weedon
Classification: deed
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GEORGE W. CHESHIRE BUYS LAND FROM W.P. COLE 1856
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
This deed made and entered into the 30th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty six between W.P. Cole and Mary E. Cole his wife of the first part and GEORGE W. CHESHIRE of the second part all of the County of Prince William State of Virginia. Witnessed that for and in consideration of the same of three hundred dollars seventy five dollars in hand paid and the remainder secured to them by the said GEORGE W. CHESHIRE the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said W.P. Cole and Mary E. Cole his wife doth grant sell and confirm unto the said G.W. CHESHIRE a certain tract of land lying and being in the aforesaid County being part of the same land that was allotted to him from his fathers estate. Known as a part of the Tancell trust suppost to be from 49 to 50 acres more or less. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this above date.
W.P. Cole
Mary E. Cole
Prince William County to wit:
We S. Lynn and John C. Weedon Justices of the Peace of the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that W.P. Cole a party to a certain deed bearing date the 30th day October 1856 and has to annexed personally come before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and desire to certify the same to the clerk of the county court of Prince William in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 30th day of October 1856.
S. Lynn
John C. Weedon
SOURCE: Land Deed Bk 24, Page 353, Prince William County, Va.
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Author: CindyMcC
Surnames: Cheshire, Carter, Weedon, Lipscomb
Classification: deed
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GEORGE W. CHESHIRE GRANTS PROPERTY TO HENRY E. CARTER 1869
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
This deed made this 15th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine between George W. Cheshire of the County of Prince William of the one part and Henry E. Carter trustee of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said George W. Cheshire doth grant unto the said Henry E. Carter the following property to wit: two feather beds, bedsteads, one bureau, one tin clock, one small wagon, two sets of harness, thirty barrels of corn and the tract of land where the said George W. Cheshire now lives containing forty acres and bounded on the east by the Landen Dowell ____ by the land of William Carter and south of Quantico Run. The trust to secure to James W. Cheshire of the town of Alexandria the payment of the sum of one bond or note bearing date on the first day of July 1859 and for the sum of six hundred dollars and payable on the ___ of December 1859. And is rented by the said George W. Cheshire and payable to the said James W. Ch!
eshire, in the event of a default in the payment of the said bond or note in whole in part at the time it falls due sale may be made. And covenant and agreed between the parties aforesaid in the case of sale the same shall be made after first advertising the time piece and terms thereof for 30 days or for four weeks in a cocil newspaper if there be one in said county aforesaid and in or on the following terms to wit for cash as much as to so much of the proceeds as may be necessary to defray the expenses of executing this trust the fee and for drawing and recording deed if then unpaid and to discharge the amount of principal and interest then payable on said bond or and if there be any residue of said purchase money they shall be made payable to such time and be secured in such manner is the said George W. Cheshire his executors administrators or assigns shall direct or in case of his heirs failing to give such directions at such time and such manner to give such directio!
ns at such time and such manner as the said Henry E. Carter may hold t
he same until the lawfully ordered to dispose of the same the said George W. Cheshire covenants to pay all taxes and payments dues and charges upon the said property herein conveyed so long as he or his heirs assigns shall hold the same. As witness our hands and seals this 15 day of November 1859.
GEORGE W. CHESHIRE
HENRY E. CARTER
Prince William County to wit.
I John C. Weedon justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that George W. Cheshire whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 18th day of November 1859.
John C. Weedon J.P.
In the clerks office of Prince William County Court November 30th 1859. This deed of George W. Cheshire to Carter with a certificate annexed was received and admitted to record.
Teste Lipscomb Clerk
SOURCE: Land Deed Book 25, Pages 126 and 127, Prince William County, Va.
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Author: CindyMcC
Surnames: Simons, Cheshire, Williams
Classification: marriage
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ELLEN CHESHIRE, SUSAN CHESHIRE USE PREMARRIAGE CONTRACT 1851
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
This indenture made and entered into this 11th day of September 1851 between William A. Simons of the first part Ellen Cheshire of the second part and Susan Cheshire of the 3rd part. Whereas a marriage is intended shortly to be held and solemnized between the said William A. Simons and Susan Cheshire whereas the said Susan Cheshire is possessed of one under ____ of a tract of land containing about forty acres adjoining the land of George ____ and others also 2 cows and calves and one feather bedstead and for interest, 12 chairs, 1 folding leaf table, 2 tea kettle, 1 skillet, 1 oven, 1 doz plates, 1 oyster dish, ½ dozen tea cups, 7 saucers, ¼ dozen candles, 2 pitchers, 1 shovel, 1 set of low geas, one ax, 3 bowels, 2 glass dishes, 2 salt collers, 1 pepper cador, 1 water bucket, 1 washing tub, 1 silver watch, 1 shovel, 1 plow, 2 bead hoes, 2 hogs, 3 cooking grafes and some other property and it hath bargain between the said Wm A. Simons and the said Susan Cheshire th!
at the property of which she is now possessed shall be subject to her control and that she shall enjoy and control the same and the property there of in the same manage as if she was single and unmarried of with standing her coverture and that the same shall not be liable for the debts contracted or engagements of the said William A. Simons. Now then this indenture witnesseth that and for and in consideration of the premises and also of the further sum of one dollar in hand paid by Ellen Cheshire to the said Susan Cheshire at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged she the said Susan Cheshire hath bargained sold and conveyed by these presents doth bargain sell and convey to the said Ellen Cheshire all the aforesaid property and all other property of which she is now possessed or may have after become possessed whether real personal or mixed. To have and to hold the said property to her the said Ellen Cheshire upo!
n trust of the following intents and purposes to wit. That the said El
len Cheshire shall hold the said property in trust for the said Susan Cheshire until the solomization of said intended marriage and then that the said Ellen Cheshire shall permit the said Susan Cheshire to take receive and enjoy the said property and the _____ there in the same manner as she were single and unmarried and in the event of the said Susan Cheshire outliving the said William A. Simons then this trust is to cease and determine and the property is to remain with the said Susan Cheshire as it was before the said marriage. But if the said Susan Cheshire should die before the said William A. Simons then the said property should pass to her issue or such part thereof as may in use or policy of and in the event of her leaving no issue then to such person or persons as she shall designate by her last will and testament. In testimony whereof the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. SUSAN CHESHIRE
WILLIAM A. SIMONS
In the clerks office of Prince William County court September 11, 1851. The marriage contract from Cheshire to Cheshire was acknowledged by Susan Cheshire and William A. Simons and admitted to record.
Teste J. Williams Clerk
SOURCE: Land Deeds Book 21, Pages 365-366, Prince William County, Va.
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