VAGenWeb Lunenburg Co., VA

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Files of JoLee Gregory Spears

Distribution of the land belonging to the children of Dr. Samuel Saunders and the sale
of 300+ acres to George E. Ellis

This land was originally the survey of the Saunders estate for Hyde Saunders.

 

Ref  Lunenburg Co., VA DB 48:403,404
Dat 8 Mar 1901
Frm Ebenezer Saunders
To Lillian S. Spilman
Con
Re 514a. of 814 106/160 acres

pt Beginning at a cor stake in Mecklenburg County state of Virginia at
ln N1E; 281p;
pt New cor black oak on line of John Spencer in Lunenburg County thence
ln S75E; 135p; to
pt new corner stake near lane Barn?, thence along lane
ln S2W; 79.5p; to
pt corn pine stump, thence
ln N89e; 162p; to
pt new cor large white oak in line of F. Kell, thence
ln S29E; 60p; to
pt River near ____? thence down river as it meanders
lm ; 234.5p; to
pt cor stump on River thence
ln N81W; 308p; to cor post oak thence
pt Cor post oak
ln N8W; 14.16p; to bend in lane thence
pt bend in land
ln N79W; 55.12p; to bend thence
pt bend
ln S57W; 53.64p; to beginning according to survey Feb 22, 1901.
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Ref Lunenburg Co., VA DB 48:699,700
Dat 14 Jan 1902
Rec
Frm E H. Saunders and wife Janie J. Saunders of Knoxville, TN
To George E. Ellis of Lunenburg Co., VA
Con 2500.00 cash
Re 300 106/160 acres
Adj adjoining the land of F. Kell, John Spencer and others
Wit
!
! Metes and bounds.  "Beginning at..."
pt A)Beg at a new cor on the line of F. Kell at a large white oak [added after comparing with big deed]
ln S89W; 162p; to
pt B)Beginning at a cor pine stump in lane thence along lane
ln N2E; 79.5p;
pt C)cor stake near Sam?? Burn??, thence
ln N75W; 135p; to
pt D)new cor on line of Spencer at a Black oak thence
ln N1E; 200p; to
pt E)cor state at pointers thence
ln S46E; 68.42p; to
pt F)bend in line at a post oak, thence
ln S57E; 105p; to a bend at Spanish oak thence
pt G)Spanish Oak
ln N75E; 76p;
pt H)blank cor on Mitchell Cr thence down Mitchell Cr
lm ; 221p; down the said Mitchell Creek at it meanders
pt I)blank cor near a white oak on last bank of Creek thence
ln S19E; 41p; to bend thence
pt J)bend
ln S29E; 51p; to the beginning containing 300 106/160 acres acccording to plat of survey made by E. B. Coleman Feb 22, 1901 and being the land conveyed to first party by and of partition between himself and Lillian S.? Spilman and her husband Lewis H. Spilman dated Marth 8, 1901 and recorded in LUnenburg County Virginia in Deed Book 48:403 & 4__ to which reference is hereby made for more full and proper description with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining hereby releasing alll claims to homestead and dower therein.  To him and to hold the said Premisis to the said party of the 2nd part ....
Sig: E. N. Saunders
Janie J. Saunders
State of Tenn
Knox County
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