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Part Six

William Shiflett to John Shiflett
20 Jan 1844
Greene Co. Deed Bk. 2, pg. 313
Margin notes: none

Know all men by these presents that I William Shiflett of the County of Greene and State of Virginia am held and firmly bound to John Shiflett in the sum of four hundred & fifty Dollars current money of this commonwealth for the true payment whereof I bind myself my heirs etc. firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated this 20th day of January 1844.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said William Shiflett hath this day bargained and sold unto the said John Shiflett a certain parcel of land lying in Greene and Rockingham Counties and situated near the top of the Blue Ridge where Richard Lamb formerly lived for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred twenty five dollars and bounded as follows beginning at Thomas Shifletts corner to where a small piece of the land belongs in Bledsoes line then on with the said Bledsoes line to the corner, thence to two chestnut oaks, then to some ash Saplings, thence to two chestnut oaks, from thence to William Smith's corner, thence to Bledsoe's second corner, thence to Bledsoes beginning Corner, thence with William Lambs line to the Hickory corner, thence to the beginning.

Now I the said William Shiflett bind myself as above to make or cause to be made a good general warranty deed now if the deed Shall be made agreeably to this agreement then this obligation shall be void otherwise to remain in full force.
Acknowledged in the presence of: William Shiflett

Pemberton Shiflett and Nancy his wife, to Lemuel I. Yager
20 Jan 1844
Greene Co. Deed Bk. 2, pg. 348

This Indenture made this the 8th day of April eighteen hundred and forty four between Pemberton Shiflett and Nancy his wife of the County of Greene and State of Va. of the one part and Lemuel I. Yager of the other part of the same County and State, whereas the sd. Pemberton Shiflett is indebted to Jeremiah McMullan in the sum thirty six dollars and thirty cents, the same being for the purchase of a horse for which the sd. Jeremiah McMullan has ----- and actually ----- current money of Va. the payment of which sum with lawful interest ----- from this day the sd. P.Shiflet & his wife Nancy Shiflet are willing and desirous effectively to assume and secure to the sd. Jeremiah McMullan.

This Indenture therefore witnesseth that the sd. P. Shiflet and Nancy his wife as well, in consideration of the premises aforesaid as of one dollar to then in hand paid by the sd. Lemuel I. Yager the receipt whereof the sd. P. Shiflet and his wife do hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the sd. Lemuel I. Yager his heirs and assigns, two equal ninth parts of the land and tenements of the lands formerly owned by James Beazley, one ninth be ---- legacy and the other ninth the same bought of Benjamin R. G. Walker and Sarah his wife lying and being in the County of Greene and Rockingham and State of Virginia with all and singular the houses, buildings, and all things pertaining unto with all the rights and title and estate of the said Pemberton Shiflet and Nancy his wife, and also the ------ -------, rents and profits thereof to have and to hold ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ shall on or before the 15th of Nov. 1844 truly pay to the sd. Jeremiah McMullan the above named sum of thirty six dollars and thirty cents, This Indenture to become void but if the sd. Pemberton Shiflet and Nancy his wife fail to pay the above named sum of thirty six dollars and thirty cents then the sd. Lemuel I. Yager may, and shall despose at public auction the sd. lands having given ten days notice by advertising the same in Stanardsville, Greene County, Va. for ready money at Stanardsville or on the premises or at New erection as may best suit the said Shiflets and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied to the payment of the debts specified and such other debts as shall attend deed, also such other debts as the sd. P. Shiflet and Nancy his wife may be due sd. McMullan at the time of sale and in further trust the sd. Shiflet --- keep the lands in possession until the day of sale and the sd. P. Shiflet and Nancy his wife do for themselves, heirs, or assigns, do hereby agree to warrant and defend the sd. lands to the sd. L. I. Yager against all other persons what ever claiming right or title to the same and do promise and agree to execute all such deeds as shall be required to give the purchaser full possession and lawful right to said lands and tenements In witness whereof we subscribe our names and affix our seals this the day and date above written.
Ateste:                         Pemberton Shiflettt SEAL
Nancy X (her mark) Shiflett SEAL

Greene County to Wit:
We Oliver Finks and Joel Jarrell, Justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Pemberton Shiflett a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 8th day of April 1844 and hereto annexed, 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 acknowledgment to the clerks of the County Court of Greene in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 8th day of April 1844.
Oliver Finks SEAL
Joel Jarrell SEAL

Absalom Shiflett, William G. Dunn Trustee, and James Shiflett, Harden Shiflett, MA Dunn & Co., Solomon & Loudon Herring, James Michie, George Martin, Richd. Dopsey?, Elijah K. Davis, Henry Conrad & Joseph Murry.
28 Feb 1844
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 41, p. 370/1

This Indenture made and entered into this the twenty eight day of Feby one thousand eight hundred forty four, Between Absalon Shifflett of the first part, William G Dunn Trustee of the second part James Shifflett Harden Shiflett MA Dunn & Co Solomon & Loudon Herring James Michie George Martin Richd Dopsey? Elijah K Davis Henry Conrad & Joseph Murry of the third part. Witnesseth that the said Absalom Shiflett for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Wm G Dunn the receipt whereof is hereby ackd hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Wm G Dunn one tract of land containing two hundred and seventy eight acres in Albemarle County adjoining the Lands of Thomas Hall Mathew P. Walton & others Also crop Tobacco & corn to have & to hold the said Land unto him the said William G Dunn his heirs and assigns forever free from the claim or claims of All and every person or persons whatsoever upon the following conditions whereas the said Absalom Shifflett is justly indebted to James Shifflett the sum of one hundred and sixty three dollars four cents due by note thereof --- Feby 1843 Further more the said Absalon Shifflett is justly indebted to Hardin Shifflett the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars sixteen cents due by note this day Furthermore the said Absalon Shifflett is Justly indebted to M.A. Dunn & Co in the sum of thirty dollars due by note 1 Jany one thousand eight hundred & forty three also due M.A. Dunn in accounts to be settled by their books 1st Jany one thousand eight hundred & forty the said Shifflett to pay of an Executor's Dunn & Co. ---- ---- out of Tobacco, Further more the said Absalom Shifflett is Justly due Solomon Herring, London Herring each the sum of two hundred fifty Dollars due by note this day Furthermore the said Absalom Shifflett is justly indebted to James Michie the sum of thirty dollars due the 1st Feb 1843. Furthermore the said Abslon Shifflett is justly indebted George Martin the sum of one hundred Dollars due by note the 25 Dec 1843. Furthermore the said Absalom Shifflett is justly indebted to Richard Dopey? the sum of forty dollars due by note this day. Furthermore the said Absalom Shifflett is justly indebted to Elijah K Davis the sum of forty dollars due by note the said Abslaom Shiflett is justly indebted to Henry Coward the sum of fifty dollars due by note. Also the said Absalom Shifflett is justly indebted to Joseph Maury the sum of seventy dollars due by note to settle by said note, Now the true meaning and intent of this conveyance is such that should the said Absalon Shifflett well and truly pay the debts above named to the above named individuals on or before the 1st day of Jany one thousand eight hundred & fifty four then this indenture to be of no further use for or effect Whatever. Also provided that the said Absalon Shifflett should die before the 1st day ofJanuary 1854 then if the heirs of Winney Herring should pay the above named debts then the said named land to belong to them should the said Absalom Shifflett fail or the heirs of Winey Herring fail to pay the above named debts on or before the 1st day of Jany one thousand eight hundred & fifty four then the said William G Dunn upon request of the third parties above named is hereby authorized to sell the above named land giving sufficient notice thereof to the highest bidder for ready money and after paying the above mentioned debts with legal interest & cost attending the same the ballance if any to be paid to said Absalon Shifflett or his legal representatives. Also the said Absalon Shifflett sells unto the said Wm. G. Dunn Trustee the present crop of oats & wheat. Given from under our hands and seals the date and year last above written.
Absalon Shifflett
Wm. G. Dunn
James Shifflett
Hardin Shifflett

In the Clerks office of Albemarle County Court the 29th Febuary 1844,
This deed Trust was presented to me in my said office and being ackd. by Ab. Shifflett was admitted to Record. Teste: Ira? Garrett CC

Nathaniel Shiflet and Elizabeth this wife to Lewis Shiflett
15 Sep 1845
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 43, p. 217

This Indenture made and entered into this the 15 September 1845, Between Nathaniel Shiflett and Elizabeth his wife of the first part and Lewis Shiflett of the second part., all of the county of Albemarle and state of Virginia. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Lewis Shiflett, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold to the said Lewis Shiflett and his heirs forever, one tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Albemarle and bounded as follows, Beginning on the line of Zachariah Wood Sr, at the forks of the creek, and bounded by said Woods line and the line of Fountain Richards Sr and John Shiflett To the beginning, supposed to be ninety seven acres more or less, To have and to hold the above tract or parcel of land to him the said Lewis Shiflett, his heirs and assigns forever, free from the claim or claims of all or any persons whatsoever, In testimony whereof, the said Nathaniel Shiflett, and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date above written.
Nathaniel (his x mark) Shiflett SEAL
Elizabeth (her x mark ) Shiflett SEAL

Albemarle County To Wit, state of Va, 15 Sep 1845 Nathaniel Shiflett and Elizabeth his wife acknowledged the same to be their act and deed in order that the deed may be recorded. Before Edmund Davis and Thos. R. Dunn

Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife to George Martin
28 October 1845
Albemarle County Deed Book 43:247

This Indenture made and entered unto this 28th day of Oct 1845: Between Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife of the first part, and George Martin of the second part, all of the county of Albemarle and state of Virginia, witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said George Martin the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they the said Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell all their title to and interest in the following tracts or parcels of land, one tract known as the Humane tract of land sold to them as two hundred acres more or less being on the north side of the road on the headwaters of Buck Mountain Creek in Bruces Hollow reserving to themselves seventeen acres of said tract which is on the south side of said river, also one tract adjoining the above land containing forty eight acres more or less known as the Rocky ----- tract of land, to have and to hold the said tracts of land which adjoin the line of Davis Wood Nelson Barksdale, and others, to him the said George Martin and his heirs, free from all claim set ---- by us or our heirs forever, In testimony whereof the said Isaack Shiflett & Susan his wife have hereunto set our hands and affirmed our seals the year and day above written
Isaack Shiflett SEAL
Susan Shiflett SEAL
Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife, Deed of Trust to James L. Dunn & George Martin
28 Oct 1845
Albemarle County Deed Book 43:246

This article of agreement made and entered unto the 28th day of Oct 1845 Between Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife of the 1 part, James L. Dunn of the second part and George Martin of the 3rd part all of the county of Albemarle and state of Va witnesseth: that the said Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted and bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell to the said James L. Dunn ninety acres of Land joining the land on which the said Shiflett now resides and known as the Davis tract of land to have & to hold the above land to him the said James L. Dunn and his heirs forever, free from the claim or claims of all or any person whatsoever, now whereas there is a suit at Law against the said Isaack Shiflett by the Orange Humane Society for a certain sum of money and whereas the said George Martin has assumed seven hundred and fifty dollars in said suit and whereas the said Shiflett in an article of agreement with said Martin have joined themselves for one half of any amount over the seven hundred and fifty dollars, which said Martin may be damaged and one half of the cost thereof at the same time reserving to themselves one half of any amount should said Martin succeed against said "Orange Humane Society." Now the true intent and meaning of this conveyance is such that should said George Martin be cast in said suit more than seven hundred and fifty dollars then upon request of said Martin or his attorney the said James L. Dunn shall proceed to sell the other ninety acres of Land, according to law and pay said Martin the one half of debt and cost, as above described and after paying said Martin as before described and the legal costs of recording deed &sale & --- residue if any to pay to said Isaack Shiflet and Susan his wife. But should said George Martin not be cast in said suit more than the seven hundred and fifty dollars then this Indenture is of no further force or effect. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year last above written.
Isaack Shiflett
Susan Shiflett
James L. Dunn
George Martin

Albemarle County
We Edmund Davis and Thomas R. Dunn justices of the peace in the county aforesaid & in the state of Va ___ do hereby certify that Isaack Shiflett and Susan his wife parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 28th Oct 1845 & hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act & deed, and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands & seal this the 28th Oct 1845. Edmund Davis SEAL
Thos. R. Dunn SEAL

In the clerks office of Albemarle County Court the 15th Nov. 1845
This deed was this day presented to me in my said office and being duly certified was therefore admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett

Joel W. Shiflett to Sarah Shiflett
31 Oct 1845
Albemarle Deed Bk. 43:214

This Indenture made this Thirty first day of October the Year eighteen hundred & forty five, between Joel W. Shiflett of the one part, and Sarah Shiflett of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Joel W. Shiflett in Consideration of one hundred thiry one dollars of Lawful money of the commonwealth to him in hand paid by the said Sarah Shiflett at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the reciept whereof is hereby acknowledged. Have bargained and Sold and by these presents do and each of them doth bargain and sell unto the said Sarah Shiflett, her heirs and assigns a certain tract of Land called (Rubys or Kerbys or Rerbys) containing one hundred and thirty six acres more or less of which certain tract of land the said Joel W. Shiflett came into possession of in the devision of his fathers' (Anderson R. Shiflett) estate Together with all and singular the appurtenances, and the said Joel W. Shiflett for himself and his heirs the said tract of land and all the singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned and the said Sarah Shiflett, and his heirs and of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do ------ and forever defend by these presents In witness where of the said Joel W. Shiflett have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. Joel W. Shiflett

In a Court held for Alb. County Novl 3, 1845: deed was acknowledged & ordered to be recorded.

Survey for William Blackwell, adj. John Shiflet
27th Oct 1846
Albemarle Co. Surveys, p. 193

A Plat of 34 acres of land on the waters of Buck Mountain Creek Surveyed for William Blackwell by Virtue of a land Office Treasury warrant No.15004 dated Febr. 15th 1843. Surveyed October 27th 1846.
PMcGehee S.A.C.

From plat:
Starting at easternmost point:
Blazed Dogwood to Blazed ? corner to David Wood, to Blazed Hickory, to Hickory & fallen? white oak corner to John Shiflett & D. Wood; to Blazed Bushes corner to Nelson Barksdale, to dead Ches. O. corner to Mrs Richards, to Stake corner to Charles Goings, to the Beginning.		 Blackwell's plat

Isaac Shiflett to James L. Dunn
6 April 1847
Albemarle Deed Book 45:93

An Indenture made this 6th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven. Between Isaac Shiflett of the first part, James L. Dunn of the second part Whereas the said Isaac Shiflett is jointly indebted to Valentine W. Southall in the sum of thirty dollars by note bearing date about May 1846 with interest from about the date. To Brightberry B. Garth five dollars upon an open account since about April 1846. To Benjamin T. Brown in the sum of thirty dollars due by note --- in December 1844. To Thomas R. Dunn in the sum of thirty dollars due by note Feb 1846. To Medusa? Cave in the sum of sevety five dollars due by open A/c on or about March 1846. To Early B. Jordan, in the sum of seven hundred and ninety six dollars & 76 cents due by bond, bearing date on or about the 12?th of April 1845. To Edmund Davis on open account of about $10 due in 1845. To William Jordan in the sum of $50 due by note payable on demand, bearing date in November 1846. To James Michie Jr's Estate in the sum of $50 due by A/c due two or three. ---------- To Richard Dopey in the sum of eight dollars. Security for David G. Via, with interest from about December 1845. To Thomas B. Dunn in the sum of about fourteen dollars, due by open account in December 1845 and to Marshall D. Elliott in the sum of $5, that will be due on the 26th day of December 1847, the payment of which said Respective sums with interest thereon the said Isaac Shiflett is desirous to secure to the above named persons to whom he is indebted. Now this Indenture. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the aforesaid and for the further consideration of one dollar in hand paid by the said James L. Dunn the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Isaac Shiflett does by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James L. Dunn his heirs the tracts and parcels of land to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Albemarle, being the tract of land whereon I reside, commonly called Langford Tract, containing about 66 acres. Also a certain other Tract adjoining the above named containing 9 acres, be the same more or less, which last tract is commonly called the Davis Tract. Also all ------- title and interest in and to a tract of land of about one hundred and fifty acres, that may be called "Humane Society Tract" bounded and described as in deed of the Orange Humane Society, bearing date on or about the 4th July 1839 which deed is of record in Clerks Office of the County Court of Albemarle and the said Isaac Shiflett do hereby upon the consideration above expressed, the provisions herein before stated to secure the payment of the debts before expressed grant, sell & convey to the following personal property subject only to the conditions of this trust to wit two horses, three head of cattle, two sows, eleven -----, four beds & bed steads, two cupboards, one bureau, two dining tables, two chairs?, two sets of knives and forks, my stock of tableware, & all my household and kitchen furniture. To have & to hold the above granted ------ -------- and the above named personal property to him the said James Dunn his heirs and assigns forever, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the said land in any one appartaining of belonging. And the said Isaac Shiflett for himself his heirs, exec., & admin. does convenant with the said James L. Dunn his heirs and assigns that he the said Isaac Shiflett is lawfully seized in fee of the above granted Langford & Davis tracts and that he will and his heirs, exec. and admins. shall forever warrant & defend the same to the said James L. Dunn his heirs and assigns forever to the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Upon Trust ----- that the said James L. Dunn his heirs and assigns shall permit the said Isaac Shiflett to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the said tracts of land, and of the said personal property until default be made in the judgement of the above recited sum of money to the above named creditor on or after the 1st day January 1849 either in whole or in part and then upon ----- further trust that the said James L. Dunn shall & will ------ after the happening of such default of payment as he shall be required by all or any one of the said Isaac Shiflett's creditors whose debts are herein secured, their exec. admin., or assigns, so to do, sell the said tracts of land & their appurtenances and the said personal property or such part thereof as shall be sufficient for the payment of the debts herein secured with the interest to the highest bidder. The personal property for ready money, the said lands upon a credit of six, twelve, and 18 months after having fixed the time and place of sale at his own discretion and given four weeks notice at one or more Public places in the neighborhood by written advertisements, and out of the proceeds of sale shall after satisfying the necessary expense of executing the trust, pay to the said Valentine W. Southall, Brightberry B. Garth, Benjamin T. Brown, Medusa Cave, E. B. Jordan, William Jordan, Richard Dopey, Edmund Davis, Thomas Dunn, the estate of James Michie Jr decd & Marshall D. Elliott their executors, advisors or assigns, the respective ------ and the balance, if any, shall pay to the said Isaac Shiflett his heirs, exec., admin. and assigns. But if the whole of the said debts & accounts & interest shall be fully paid off and discharged on or by the first day of January 1849, so that no default of payment is made then this Indenture shall be void or else remain in full force. In testimony whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year first before written.
Isaac Shiflett SEAL
James L. Dunn SEAL
W????
Ira A. Garrett
In the Clerk Office of Albemarle County April 6, 1847
This deed was presented to me in said office & being acknowledged by Shiflett admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett C.C.

Henry B. Shifflett and Morton Shifflet and Candace Shifflett
5 Jun 1847
Albemarle County Unrecorded Deeds, Reel #216

This indenture made and entered into this fifth day of June 1847 between Henry B. Shifflett and Morton Shifflett of the one part and Candace Shifflett of the second part, all of Albemarle County & State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said Henry B. Shifflett and Morton Shifflett received from the said Candace Shifflett a deed bearing date on or about the14th day of January 1845 conveying Fifty acres of land in one tract and one other lot of ten acres and -------- all bonds due the said Candace Shifflett at the date of said deed to them the said Henry B. Shifflett and Morton Shifflett. Now the said Henry B. Shifflett and Morton Shifflett for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said Candace Shifflett the receipt wherefore is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained assigned ------ and by these presents do ------- and release to the said Candace Shifflett and her heirs forever all the right title and interest which they have ---- the said deed of 14th Jany 1845 both in the land therein named and also in the Bonds in testimony whereof they the said Henry B. Shifflett and Morton Shifflett have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above mentioned.
Henry B. Shifflett (SEAL)
Martha her X mark Shifflett (SEAL)
Teste:
Thomas R. Dunn
Micajah B. Shifflett
Elias his X mark Thacker


Larkin Shiflette, James Chapman, and Elizabeth Shiflette, Overstreet Shiflette, Polly Jarrell, Thornton Mooney, and Parrote Elliote
13 Aug 1847
Greene Co. Deed Book 2, p. 397/8

This Indenture made this the 13th August 1847 between Larkin Shiflette of the 1st part, James Chapman of the 2nd part and Elizabeth Shiflette, Overstreet Shiflette, Polly Jarrell, Thornton Mooney, & Parrotte Elliott, of the 3rd part, the said Larkin, and the last mentioned parties of the County of Greene & James Chapman of the County of Albemarle. Whereas the said Larkin Shiflette is justly indebted to the said Elizabeth Shiflette in the sum of Eighty dollars for four years services, & to Overstreet Shiflette in the sum of one hundred & twentyfive dollars for five years services, & to Polly Garrell in the sum of twenty dollars & to Thornton Mooney in the sum of ten dollars & 50, & to Parrotte Elliot, to be paid to the said parties severally on or before the 1st day of August 1853, now which debts the said Larkin Shiflette is willing and desirous to secure. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of one dollar of lawful money of Va. to the said Larkin Shiflette in hand paid by the said James Chapman at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Larkin Shiflette has given, granted, bargained & sold unto the said James Chapman his heirs and assigns forever; the following property to Wit: One tract of land on which the said Larkin Shiflette now lives on containing one hundred & fifty acres, with its appurtenances thereto belonging, three beads & furniture stids & one corn, one cotton wheel, one flour wheel, 2 pots & 1 oven, 1/2 doz. pewter plates, 1/2 doz. earthen plates, 1/2 doz. cups & saucers, 2 pottle basins, & 2 p--nt basins, 4 kives & six forks, 2 dirt dishes, 4 hilling hoes, 2 axes & one hatchet, two pair of pot hooks, 2 plow hoes, two cows & one calf, 8 head of sheep, one bay mare, 2 pair of pot hooks, 2 plow hoes and one stack, one collar plow, 2 chest, one brueau, 2 old cubboards, and one pullen bar & two locks, 2ssits of plow gurs, 8 chairs, 5 cider barrels, & 2 old hogsheads, and 1/2 dozen earthen boles & 5 jugs; to have and to hold the aforesaid property unto the said James Chapman his heirs and assigns, clear of the said Larkin & his heirs & assigns & all other persons: upon trust ---theless, that the said James Chapman his heirs & assigns, shall permit the said Larkin Shiflette his heirs & assigns, to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the said property, and take the profits thereof to his own use, until default be made in the payment of the said sums of money, either in the whole or in part. And then upon further trust, the said James Chapman and his heirs or assigns, so soon after the happening of such default of payment as he may think proper, sell the said tract of land and all the aforesaid personal property or sufficient part thereof as may be necessary to pay the said several debts -& such costs as may accrue, attending the execution of this trust, after having fixed the time & place of sale at his own discretion & given 20 days notice thereof; and out of the moneys arising from such sale after sattisfying the charges thereof pay to the said parties their several debts, or in proportions to the proceeds of sales and the balance if any, pay to the said Larkin or his heirs or assigns; but if the whole of said debts be paid of before the time above fixed, then this Indenture to be void, or also to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
Sealed & delivered                       Larkin X (his mark) Shiflette SEAL
In presence of:
SEAL
SEAL

Greene County Court Clerk's Office 13th August 1847
This Deed was this day acknowledged in the office aforesaid by Larkin Shiflett & committed to record.
Teste. R. Pritchett, Clk.

John Shiflett and Eliza his wife to Lewis Shiflett
16 Nov 1847
Albemarle Deed Book 45, p. 401

This Indenture made and entered into ---- the 16th of November 1847 between John Shiflett and Eliza his wife of the one part and Lewis Shiflett of the 2nd part all of Albemarle County and state of Virginia. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars to them in hand paid by the said Lewis Shiflett the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they the said John Shiflett and Eliza his wife have sold and by these presents do bargain and sell to the said Lewis Shiflett and his heirs forever free from the claim or claims of all & any persons whatsoever, one tract or parcel of land supposed to contain forty acres be the same more or less, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a Chesnut tree on a branch thence a strait line through the fills to the line of Fountian Richards deceased and ---ing [cornering?] on several chesnut saplins, thence with the line of said Richards to the line of Buck John Shiflett, thence with the line of Buck John Shiflett to the line of John Shiflett and Eliza to a chesnut tree marker as a corner, then a strait line to the beginning -- To have and to hold the above tract or parcel of land to him the said Lewis Shiflett and his heirs forever free from the claim or claims of all or any persons whatsoever. In witness whereof we the said John Shiflett and Eliza Shiflett have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written.
John (his x mark) Shiflett
Eliza (her x mark) Shiflett

Albemarle County --
We James E. Chapman and Thomas R Dunn Justices of the Peace of the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John & Eliza Shiflett parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 16 day of November 1857 and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid, and acknowledge the same to be their act and deed, and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this the 16 of November 1847

[Paraphrase]: Eliza Shiflett was privately examined and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed. 16 Nov 1847.

Martin OBaugh and Susannah his wife to William S. Shiflett
1 Feb 1848
Augusta Deed Book ? p. 50

This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of Febuary A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight Between Martin OBaugh and Susannah his wife of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia of the one part and William S. Shiflet of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Martin Obaugh and Susannah his wife for and in consderation fo the sum of One Dollar to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said William S. Shiflet his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State above named situated south east of the Harrisonburg and Warm Spring Turnpike and adjoining the lands of David Griffith and others and bound as follows. Beginning at a hickory and thence S35E34 poles to a white oak Thence S63E97 1/2 poles to a hickory and two black oaks thence N36 3/4 E93 poles to a hickory thence N50 1/2 W156 poles to a stone in the side of the Turnpike road thence with said Road S46 1/4W 1 pole to a stone thence S50 1/2 E31 1/2 poles to a white oak sapling thence S46 1/4 W101/4 32 poles to the Beginning, containing eighty two acres one rood and seven Pennes be the same more or less with its appurtenances unto him the said William S. Shiflet his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever . . . .but it is expressly understood that the aforesaid warranty is not to extend against a privilege reserved in the conveyance of Miller's heirs to James McDowell Moffett in relation to taking ore off the land hereby intended to be conveyed but in case of any interruption arising out of that reservation neither the said Martin Obaugh or any of his heirs or representatives are to be in any ------ responsible In witness whereof the said Martin Obaugh and Susannah his wife have hereunto asigned their names and affixed their seals on this the 1st day of Febuary A.D. 1848
Martin Orebaugh SEAL
Susannah Orebaugh SEAL

Augusta Co. Court Martin and Susannah Obaugh acknowledged deed 1 Feb 1848
Augusta County Court May the 26th 1851
This indenture between Martin Obaugh and Susannah his wife of the one part, and William S. Shiflet of the other part was presented in Court and being acknowledged by said Orebaugh and wife (she being also privily examined) before two justices of the peace for the County is with the Certificates of said Justices thereon endorsed ordered to be recorded. Teste Jefferson Finney?

Wm. T. Early, surety on appearance bond on perjury charge against John Shiflett
14 Aug 1848
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 46, p. 276/81

An Indenture made and entered into this the 14 day of August 1848. between John Shiflett of the first part, James E. Chapman and William Thompson of the second part and Wm T Earley of the third part. Whereas the said John Shiflett is just indebted to the said Wm T Earley in the sum of forty dollars due by bond & Whereas the said Wm. T. Early is security for the said John Shiflett in a bond for five hundred dollars bearing date this date, conditioned to assure the appearance of said John Shiflett before the justices of the County court of Albemarle at November term next on the 1st thursday of that month to answer a charge of pergury, the payment which ---- first sums of money the said John Shiflett is desirous to secure to the said Wm. T. Earley as well as to indemnify the said Wm T Early against all possible detriment from the said liability as surety aforesaid -- Now this Indenture Witnesseth for and in consideration of the premises and the further consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said JE Chapman and Wm Thompson the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hat granted bargained, sold and conveyed and doth by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James E Chapman & Wm Thompson two certain tracts or parcels of land that are lying in the upper part of Browns Cove, in the County of Albemarle being the tract bought by me the said John Shiflett of Mr Kember & Col Givens containing by estimation about 355 acres be the same more or less, the other tract lying in Bemis Holler in Albemarle, adjoining Lewis Shiflett and others, being the tract at present occupied by James A Currier containing about 122 acres be the same more or less - - To Have and to hold the above said premises to the said Jas. E Chapman & Wm Thompson their heirs and assigns forever - Upon trust nevertheless that the said Chapman and Thompson shall permit the said John Shiflett to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the above granted premises until default of payment of the debt hereby intended to be secured or the said John Shiflett shall fail to comply in whole or in part with the condition of the above obligation above recited to which the said Wm T Earley is security. And in case the said debt is not paid, or the said Wm T. Early shall have to pay or become bound by judgment of Court to pay the said sum of five hundred dollars mentioned in said bond, or any part thereof or any ---- --- of ---- prosecution of the said John Shiflett for purgury, then upon further trust then the said Chapman & Thompson after having advertised the time and place of sale in some news-paper published in the town of Charlottesville for two or more weeks successively and also for the same ---- at two or more public places in the neighborhood of each of the above granted premises, shall empower the same or either of them or so much of either of them as may necessary to satisfy the purpose of this trust, and out of the proceeds of sale, the said trustees, or either of them, shall pay to the said William T. Earley the debt before mentioned whatever he the said Wm T Earley may have to pay on account of the obligation this day entered into by the said Early as surety for the appearance of the said John Shiflett, and the balance if any shall pay to the said John Shiflett, But if the said John Shiflett shall pay the debt when requested so to do and shall appear in public [to answer?] the charge of the obligations above named then this Indenture shall be void, else to remain in full force and virtue, In testimony whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals on the day and year first before written.
John (his x mark) Shiflett
Wm. T. Earley SEAL

In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court the 14th day of Aust 1848: This Deed was presented to me in my said office, and being acknowledged was thereupon admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett

Absalom Shiflett to Louden Herring
19 Aug 1848
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 46, p. 304

This Indentrue made between Absalom Shiflett of the one part and Louden Herring the other part Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of three dollars and sixty one cents /~ acre, I the said Absalom Shiflett have bargained and sold unto Louden Herring a certain tract or boundary land by the acre, beginning at BB Gardners line, thence with the cross of fence through the plantation - thence on to James Earley's Line? thence with said Earley's line to the beginning. To have and to hold said lot or boundary of land unto said Loundon Herring and his heirs forever ---- land and premises free from the cliam or claims --- and every person. sd land lying on rich hollow --- mountain. Wintess my hand and seal this 19th of August 1848
Absalom (his x mark) Shiflett
Signed sealed and --- in presence of us: John Dunn, Nichs. H Dunn

Albemarle County to wit
We Edmund Davis and James E. Chapman justices of the peace in the County [of] Albemarle and state of Virginia do hereby certify [that] Absalom Shiflett, party to a certain deed bearing date the nineteenth day of August 1848 & hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the Court in order the said Deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this sixth day of Sepr 1848
Edmund Davis
James Chapman



Absalom Shiflett to Solomon and Jacob Herring
19 Aug 1848
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 46, p. 305
Margin notes: Shiflett to Herring, Etd. & deld. to A Shiflett -r order Oct 17, 1854

This Indenture made and entered into between Absalom Shiflett of Albemarle County, Va. of the one part and Solloman Herring and Jacob Herring of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Absalom Shiflett for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge has bargained and sold unto Solloman Herring and Jacob Herring a certain boundary of land lying in Albemarle County Va on the waters of Buck Mountain Creek, and bounded as followeth. To wit Beginning in B.B. Gardner's line thence with said BB Gardner's line to Gibson's - thence with said Gibson to creek - thence with creek to Richard Durretts line - thence with Durrett's line - thence to Louden Herring's line - thence with said Louden Herring's being a fence line - thence to the plantation to the beginning. To have and to hold said lot or boundary of land being the remainder of the tract of land supposed to be two hundred acres to be the same more or less after taking Louden Herring's off to have and to hold the above boundary of land unto Sollmon Herring and Jacob Herring and their heirs forever, free from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons. In witness whereof the said Absalom Shiflett hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 19th day of August 1848. Absalim (his x mark) Shiflett
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us: John Dunn, Nichol Dunn

Albemarle County, to wit: We James E. Chapman and Edmund Davis justices of the peace of the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify that Absalim shiflett a party to a certain deed bearing date onthe nineteenth of Augsut 1848, and hereunto annexed personnally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the county, in order that said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this fourth day of September 1848.
Edmund Davis
James E. Chapman

At a Court held for Albemarle County the 4 of Sept 1848 this deed was produced into Court.


Thomas Shiflett and Susan his wife and Frederick Shiflett
27 Oct 1848
Greene Co. Deed Book 2, p. 533

This Indenture made and entered into this 27th day of October 1848 between Thomas Shiflett and Susan his wife of the first part, and Frederick Shiflett of the second part, all of the County of Greene and State of Virginia, witnesseth that the said Thomas Shiflett and wife for and in consideration of the Sum of Sixty four dollars to them in hand paid by the said Frederick Shiflett the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Frederick Shiflett a certain lot of land supposed to contain twenty acres be the same more or less - one half of said lot is from a tract purchased of Casper Smith Decd, adjoining the lands owned by the said Thomas Shiflett, John Shiflett and others. To have and to hold the said tract or lot of land with the appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said Frederick Shiflett his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Frederick Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Thomas Shiflett and wife for themselves their heirs, Executors, & administrators doth hereby Covenant and agree to and with the said Frederick Shiflett his heirs and assigns that they the said Thomas Shiflett and wife and their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto him the said Frederick Shiflett his heirs and assigns Against them the said Thomas Shiflett and wife and their heirs and against all persons whomsoever, Shall and will by these presents forever warrant and defend.
In Witness whereof the said Thomas Shiflett and wife have hereto set their hands and affiixed their seals the day and year first above written. Thomas X (his mark) Shiflett SEAL
Susan X (her mark) Shiflett SEAL

Greene County To Wit:
We [blank] and [blank] justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Susan Shiflett the wife of Thomas Shiflett, parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 27th day of October 1848 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, She the said Susan Shiflett acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of October 1848

Horace A. Shiflett to George Rives
22 May 1848
Albemarle Deed Book 47:346-347

This Indenture made the 22nd day of May 1849 between Horace A. Shiflett of this County of Albemarle of the one part and George Rives of the second part of the same County Witnesseth that the said Horace A. Shiflett in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred and forty dollars to him in hand paid by the said George Rives at or before the unsealing and delivery of these presents the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold and by these presents does bargain and sell unto the said George Rives his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land adjoining the lands of Benjamin Sneed [?] and others lying and being in the County of Albemarle containing one hundred and forty acres, more or less, being a part of 1797 acres of land belonging to the estate of Joel & Anderson Shiflett deed surveyed and ploted by D. R. Goodman ?? an order of the County Court of Albemarle known on the said Plot as N¼5 and which said Plot is filed in the ??case?? of Shiflett vs Shiflett ??: a chancery ??case?? in the County of Albemarle Court with all and singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said George Rives, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their only proper use & behoof forever. And the said Horace A. Shiflett for himself and his heirs, the said piece is parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said George Rives his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of him, the said Horace A. Shiflett his heirs and of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents Ð Witnesseth whereof he the said Horace A. Shiflett has set his hand name and affixed his seal the day and year first herein written.
Horace A. Shiflett SEAL

In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court the 23rd May 1849.
This Deed was presented to me in my said Office and being duly acknowledged was thereupon admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett CC

Catharine Shiflett to daughter Henrietta M.L. Shiflett
4 Dec 1845
Albemarle Deed Book 47:347-348

Know all men by these presents that I, Catharine Shiflett of the County of Albemarle, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for my daughter Henrietta M. L. Shiflett of the said County of Albemarle and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Henrietta M. L. Shiflett at and before the sealing and delivery hereof have given, granted, bargained and sold, who by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Henrietta M. L. Shiflett a certain negro girl slave named Elen Franklin about three years old together with the future increase of the said slave to her, my said daughter Henrietta M. L. Shiflett and her heirs and assigns forever. To Have and to hold the said Negro girl slave Ellen Franklin and all her future increase unto my said daughter Henrietta M. L. Shiflett and her heirs forever to her and their only proper use and behoof. And I do hereby warrant and defend the title to the said Negro slave Ellen Franklin and her future increase unto my said daughter Henrietta M. L. Shiflett and her heirs forever against the claim myself and my heirs and all other persons whomsoever. In witnesseth whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of December 1845.
Catharine M. Shiflett SEAL
[Witnesses:]
Joel M. Shiflett
Samuel P. Mayo
Horace A. Shiflett

In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court the 23rd May 1849
This Deed was presented to me in my said Office and being fully proven was thereupon admitted to record. Teste Ira Garrett CC

Joel W. Shiflett as Trustee under the will of Anderson W. Shiflett to Lilburn R. Shiflett
5 Sep 1853 411 1/4a.
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk 52:64/5
Whereas Anderson W. Shiflett by his last Will & testament bearing date the 15th of December 1837 and duly admitted to docket? in the County Court of Albemarle on the 7th January 1839 devised to Lilburn R. Railey in trust for the use and benefit of Lavenia R. Mayo her husband Samuel R. Mayo and their family a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle Known as Buans? tract and supposed to contain about four hundred acres upon the Terms and Conditions set forth and expressed in said Will aforesaid to Which is hereby made for --?--- ---mity and whereas by the terms of Said Will creating Said tract full power is given said Trustee to Sell and convey the said tract of land and to invest the proceeds of Such Sale in other property in --?--- --?-- at his discretion subject to the Same terms? created by the said Will and wherein by a decree of the County Court of Albemarle pronounced on the 3rd day of November 1852 in a Chancery Suit therein? them defending in the name of Mayo and wife against Railey Trustee? etc. Êreferred to which said --?-- is herby made for granted certainty the Êpowers of the said Lilburn R. Railey were vacated and annulled and Joel W. Shiflett appointed Trustee under said Êwill with precisely the same powers and duties Ê--hing the property therein devised and bequinthed to the said Lilburn R. Railey in the said will devolved upon him and whereas the said Joel W. Shiflett trustee as aforesaid is minded and disposed to sell the tract of land aforesaid believing such sale will be to the interest of the Said Lavenia R. Mayo, Samuel P. Mayo and their family Now this Deed made this the first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three between Joel W. Shiflett Trustee as aforesaid of the first part and Lilburn R. Shiflett of the second part Witnesseth Êthat the said Joel W. Shiflett trustee aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Lilburn R. Shiflett, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given granted granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and Sell into the Said Lilburn R. Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle containing by a recent survey four hundred and eleven and one fourth acres be the same more or less it being the same land devised to Lilburn R. Railey by Anderson R. Shiflett in trust as hereunto before Êmentioned and adjoining the lands? of J.R. Chisholm and others the metes and boundaries of which said tract land will fully and at large approved by reference to a plat of a Survey of the Same hereto annexed, made by Nathan J. Bennett S.A.C. onthe 23d September 1852 and therein described as belonging to Samuel P. Mayo? To have and to hold the said tract of land hereby conveyed unto him the said Lilburn R. Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever -- and the said Joel W. Shiflett Trustee as aforesaid, covenants and ---?-- to and with the Said Lilburn R. Shiflet that he will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signature and Seal
JW Shiflett
plat image
This is a tract of [land] belonging to Samuel P. Mayo in the County of Albemarle lying at (Maybe Indian) creek and other waters of Buck Island and containing four hundred and eleven Êand one fourth acres surveyed Sept 20 1852 Nathan? J. Barnett S.A.C.

In the Clerks Office of Albemarle county Court the 5th September 1853? This Deed was presented to Ê-- in said office ÊÊand being acknowledged [was therefore admitted to record]

Joel W. Shiflett and Sally H. his wife to Benjamin Sneed, mortgage held by Catherine M. Shiflett
20 Sep 1853 50.5 poles
Albemarle County Deed Bk. 52:77

This deed made the 20th day of September 1853 between Joel W. Shiflett and Sally H. his wife of the first part, Benjamin Sneed of the second part and Catherine M. Shiflett of the third part, all of Albemarle County - Witnesseth that the said Joel W. Shiflett and Sally H his wife ---?--- Êand by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Benjamin Sneed a Certain lot of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle containing by survey fifty and a half poles - and bounded as follows to wit - Beginning at a stake on ÊNorth side of the turnpike, road and what was formerly known as Merriwethers? bridge and running thence N23 1/2 East 64/100 of a pole to a locust, for and aft, thence same (corner ?) eight poles 20/100 to stake, in all this line 8 84/100; Thence N66 1/2 W 9 poles and 4/100 to stake, thence S 23 1/2 W 2 po and 32/100 to a stake in North side of the turnpike line?, thence along the North side of the turnpike road S31E11 poles and 9/100 to the beginning being the same lot of land conveyed to the said Joel W. Shiflett by James R. Jones by deed bearing date the 15 of November 1848 and recorded in the Clerks office of Albemarle County Court. In trust to same to the said Catherine M. Shiflett the payment of the sum of seven hundred dollars due by bond? bearing even date hearwith and payable on demand. Witness the following signatures JW Shiflett SEAL

John Shiflett Jr. to C.W.D.R. Antrim Deed of Trust, W.W. Brown security
28 Oct 1853
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 52, p. 151/2

This Indenture made this The 28th day of October 1853. Between John Shiflett of the first part & C.W.D.R. Antrim of the second part & William W Brown of the third part, all of the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia. Whereas the Said John Shiflett Jr is indebted to the said C.W.D.B. Antrim of the said County & State in the sum of one hundred and nineteen dollars & twenty Cents as per Bond due October the 19th 1853 & forty one dollars & Ninety Eight Cents as per Bond due July 1st 1853. Also his open account from July 1, 1853 to date, the payment of which Sums & with Interest thereon from the Several Dates that the above Bonds are Due: the Said John Shiflett Jr is willing and desires effectually to ---- and Secure unto the Said C.W.D.B. Antrim. This Indenture Therefore Witnesseth that the said John Shiflett Jr in consideration of the premises aforesaid doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained Sold & conveyed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell & convey unto the said W.W. Brown his heirs etc. forever the following property to wit, One Three horse wagon, Three mares, two greys & one Bay & their Increase, all of my wagen harness, plough geer etc., one gun, one Saddle, all of my Crop of Lenn, Oats, Buckwheat & Tobacco, Staves, Shingles etc. & all else that I own: To have and to hold unto the said William W. Brown his heirs etc. upon this Special Trust that in case the said John Shiflett Jr. or his heirs etc. shall fail to pay the said debt of One hundred & sixty one & 10/100 dollars & all Interest thereon from the Several dates that it is Due or any part thereof at the expiration of this Day as above written then and in That event it shall be lawful for the said W.W. Brown to serve as directed by the Said C.W.D.B. Antrim to advertise the said property for Sale ten days at Three or more public places in the vicinity & then to sell the same at public auction for cash at White Hall, and in presence of said advertisement and out of the proceeds of said Sale to pay unto the Said C.W.D.B. Antrim their debts aforesaid & all interest together will this price of D--ing & Recording this deed. As Witness my hand & Seal this October 28th 1853
John (his x mark) Shiflett Jr. SEAL
Test: Thos. H. B. Brown

Albemarle Co. to wit: Geo. B. Brown a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do Certify that John Shiflett Jr whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on 28th day of October 1853 has acknowledged the Same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 28 day of October 1853: Geor B Brown

At the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court the 7th Nov 1853: This Deed Trust was presented to me in Said office and being duly certified was thereupon admitted to record. Teste: IA Garratt D.C.

Richard Shiflett and Elizabeth his wife to Olley Gentry, wife of John Gentry
15 Feb 1854
28a, Greene Co.
Greene Co. Deed Book 2, p. 409/10

Margin notes:

This Indenture made on this 15th day of February in the year 1854, between Richard Shiflett and Elizabeth his wife of the one part, and Olley Gentry, wife of John Gentry, all of Greene County of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Richard Shiflett and Elizabeth his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars good and lawful money of this Commonwealth, to them in hand paid by the said Olley Gentry, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge by these presents - here bargained, granted, sold, released and confirmed and by these presents, do grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said Olley Gentry and assigns forever, a certain parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Greene and containing twenty eight acres, be the same more or less, and being the land on which the said Richard Shiflett and Elizabeth lives, bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a birch on the bank of Lynch's River in Austin Gentry's line with the same down the meander of said river 84 poles to a sycamore in John Gentry's line, with the same S58 degrees West 45 poles to a large chestnut oak corner to said Gentry & Benson Shiflett with the said Shiflett South 67 1/4 degrees West 16 poles to a locust North 24 degrees W70 1/2 poles to a chestnut & black gum, thence N. 57 degrees East 43 poles to the beginning; and the said Richard Shiflett and Elizabeth his wife in law or equity or otherwise however, of, in , to or out, of the same, To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, and every part and parcel thereof with their appurtenances, unto the said Olley Gentry and assigns forever. And the said Richard Shiflett, for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators and for and in behalf of the said Elizabeth, his wife and her heirs, doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Richard Shiflett, his heirs & assigns, by these presents, in manner and form following, to wit: That the said Richard Shiflett, and his heirs, the said tract of parcel of land and premises, hereby granted, with it's appurtenances unto the said Olley Gentry and assigns, against him the said Richard Shiflett, and his heirs, and against the heirs of the said Elizabeth his wife, and against all and every person or persons, what ever, will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto signed over money and affixed our seals the day & year first written.
Signed, Sealed, and                        Richard (his X mark) Shiflett SEAL
delivered in the presence -            Elizabeth (her X mark) Shiflett SEAL
Willis Dunn
Austin Gentry
John Roberts

In Greene County Clerk's Office 16th March 1854. This Deed was this day filed & proved by the Oaths of Willis Dunn, Austin Gentry, and John Roberts, the witnesses thereto -
and admitted to record.
Teste - R. Pritchett, Clk.
(Margin note: Original taken by Austin Gentry.)

John Shiflett Jun. deed of trust to Lindsey Shiflett, James Shiflett security
13 Mar 1854
Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 52, p. 377

This Indenture made this 13th day of March in the year 1854. Between John Shiflett of the first part and James Shiflett the second part and Lindsey Shiflett of the third part. Witnesseth that whereaas John Shiflett is Justly indebted to Lindsey Shiflett in the sum of four hundred dollars as will appear by his bond bearing date the 8th day of March 1854 whereas the above named John Shiflett being desirous of further securing the payment of the said amount above specified have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Shiflett one wagon four set of geer two mares and their increase seven thousand staves and heading forty bushels oats and two guns In trust never the less to have and to hold unto the said James Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever and doth further more covenant and agree for myself and heirs and assigns to ever release all right title and interest to the above property to the said James Shiflett and forever defend the same now should the said John Shiflett refuse or fail to pay the above named sum or any part of it after the lapse of six months then the said James Shiflett trustee by request of any of the parties shall after giving reasonable notice proceed to sell at public auction for cash the above named property or so much thereor as will be necessary to pay the above named sum and cost. Given under our hand and seals this 13th day of March 1854.
John (his x mark) Shiflett Jun SEAL
Linsey (his x mark) Shiflett SEAL

In clerks office of Albemarle County Court 20th March 1854: This deed was presented to me in said office and acknowledged was there upon admitted to record. Teste: GWGarrett DC

Grant to Henry B. Shiflet
1 Aug 1854
95a, Greene Co.
Grants no. 110, p. 161

Margin notes: H.B. Shiflet, 95 acres, Greene, Ex. Delid. to Wm. Blackwell March 22 1855
. . . in conformity with a survey made on the eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 21.804 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Henry B. Shiflet, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing ninety five acres lying on the County of Greene and Albemarle the greater part in the County of Green on the County line mountain, and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a pine on the County line mountain corner of Benson Shiflet and said H.B. Shiflet Thence with Benson Shiflet's line N. 35 degrees W. 94 poles to a chestnut oak corner of said Benson Shiflet. Thence N. 26 W. 40 poles to a chestnut oak corner of B. Shiflets and in or near a line of A. J. Longs. Thence with his line N. 70. W. 110 poles to a large chestnut oak. Thence N. 30 W. 65 poles to 3 chestnuts as pointers supposed to be a corner in a patent granted to Martin Hacket in 1763. Thence N. 60 W. 12 poles to a chestnut oak in or near Lewis Shiflet's line. Thence with or near his line S. 3 W. 32 poles to a white ----- in or near L. Shiflets line Thence with or ---- his line S. 7 W. 60 poles to a chestnut oak in Lindsay Wood's line. Thence with his line S.87 E.58 poles to 3 chestnut oaks said Wood's corner. Thence S. 34 degrees 30 minutes E. 70 poles to a chestnut said Wood's corner in a line of said B.C. Sandridge. Thence with his line North 26 poles to a chestnut stump Fielding Shiflet's corner. Thence with his line N. 36 W. 64 poles to a chestnut oak, Michael Shiflets corner. Thence with his line N. 15 W. 35 poles to a chestnut oak. Thence N. 44 E. 17 poles to a chestnut oak. Thence S. 72 E. 53 poles to a chestnut corner to said H.B. Shiflet. Thence N. 66 E. 34 poles to pointers. Thence S. 58 degrees 30 minutes E. 92 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. . . at Richmond on the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. . .

John Shiflett and Eliza his wife to Lewis Shiflett
30 Oct 1854
Albemarle County Book 53, p. 177/8

This Indenture made this thirteenth day of October eighteen hundred and fifty-four. Between John Shiflett & Eliza Shiflett his wife of the County of Albemarle of the one part and Lewis Shiflett of the same County of the part. Witnesseth that the said John Shiflett & his wife for and in consideration of four hundred & fifty - dollars currant money have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain and sell unto the said Lewis Shiflett and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid, containing one hundred & twenty four acres be the same more or less, lying on the foot of the Mountains on Kidds creek and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning on the east side of Kids creek in the old line and running with the same N12E to a chesnut red oak - thence 48E20 po to a Locust thence N3E32 po to a chesnut red oak - thence 26W46N to a red oak - thence along several lines of marked trees to two chesnuts oaks on the west side of Kid's creek corner of Benjamin Huntsman thence down the meanders of the creek to the first station. To have and to hold the tract of land as aforesaid together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining unto the said Lewis Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever. and the said John Shiflett for himself heirs etc. do by these presents covenant agree etc. and with the said Lewis Shiflett his heirs etc. that he will forever warrant and defend the right and title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Shiflett & Eliza Shiflett his wife have hereunto set my hand and seal this date above.
John (his x mark) Shiflett SEAL
Eliza (her x mark) Shiflett SEAL

State of Virginia, Albemarle County to wit:
I, B.B. Garth a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that John Shiflett whose na[me] is signed to the writing hereunto annexed date the 3rd da[y] of November 1854. has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. given under my hand this 3rd day of Oct 185[-].
BBGarth JP

State of Virginia, Albemarle County Court
We BBGarth and M D Elliot Justices of the peace [privily examined Eliza Shiflett, wife of John Shiflett regarding deed bearing date the 30 day of Oct 1854, and she acknowledged the same to be her act and deed]. Given under our hands this 30 day of Oct 1854. signed BBGarth and MD Elliot

In the Clerks office of Albemarle County Court Novr 9r 1854: This deed was presented to me in my said office and being duly certified was thereupon admitted to record. Teste: Ira Garrett CC.

Note: I double checked and the date on the deed is absolutely 13 October 1854.

Randolph Turk to Givens Shiflett
24 Jan 1855
Augusta County Deed Bk. 74 p. 561

This Deed made the 23rd day of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, Between Randolph Turk of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia of the one part and Givens Shiflett of the same county and state of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Randolph Turk in consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars, doth grant unto the said Givens Shiflet all the tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Augusta on the waters of the Little Calf Pasture River containing by recent survey one hundred & twenty-three & one half acres and adjoining the land of Luke Woodward, Dr. Bashaw and others, being the same land conveyed by Samuel D. Wallace to said Turk by deed dated January 2nd 1834, and of record in the clerk's office of the County Court of Augusta , And the said Randolph Turk doth covenant with the said Givens Shiflet that he will warrant generally the property hereto conveyed. Witness the following signature and seal.
R. Turk SEAL

Shiflet, Henry B.
1 May 1855
Greene County
Grants No. 111, p. 215

Margin notes: H.B. Shiflet, 96 3/4 acres, Greene, Ex., Mail to St. T. Deane May 22/55
. . . in conformity with a survey made on the twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 22122 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Henry B. Shiflett a certain Tract of Parcel of Land, containing ninety six acres and three roods, lying in the Counties of Greene & Albemarle, the greater part being in Greene County, adjoining the lands of Lewis Shiflet, A.J. Long Burton Shiflet & said H.B. Shiflet and bounded as follows, viz. W 12 poles to a chestnut oak on a South West hill side. Thence S. 3. W. 82 poles to a white walnut, said H.B. Shiflet's corner of a former entry. Thence S. 7 W. 60 poles to a chestnut oak, said H.B. Shiflet's corner in Lindsey Wood's line. Thence with his line N. 87 [degrees] W. 20 poles to a small locust in said Wood's line. Thence new line N 3. W. 32 poles to a chestnut and maple on a South West hill side. Thence n. 26 W. 46 poles to a chestnut oak, chestnut and maple Thence N. 31 W. 77 poles to a white oak stump Lewis Shiflet's corner. Thence N. 20 [degrees] 30 [minutes] W. 6 poles to a black gum Thence N. 41 E. 32 poles to a chestnut Thence N. 55 E. 4 poles to a chestnut and maple supposed to be a corner of an old patent granted to Martin Hackett in 1763; Thence with or near said patent line N. 80 E. 6 poles to a chestnut oak and two chestnuts Thence S. E 40 poles to three chestnut trees Thence S. 80 E. 84 poles to two Chestnut oaks and a dogwood. Thence N 30 E 120 poles to a white oak and gum on the South bank of Lynches river. Thence with a line of A.J. Longs S. 23 W. 17 poles to a poplar on the North side of the County line mountain. Thence N. 62 30 W. 22 poles to a large chestnut oak. Thence N. 60 W. 85 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances, to the said Henry B. Shiflet and his heirs forever. In witness . . . at Richmond, on the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and of the Commonwealth the Seventy ninth.
Shiflet, Henry B.
1 Oct 1855
Greene County
Margin notes: 31 acres, Greene; mailed to Prop. Dec. 24/55.
Grants 111, p. 732

. . . in conformity with a survey made on the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, by virtue of Land Office Treasure Warrant No. 2,824 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Henry B. Shiflet, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing thirty one acres, lying in Greene County, adjoining the lands of John Shiflet Sen., Widow Richards, Mrs. Mary Shiflet, Lewis Shiflet and said Henry B. Shiflet, and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a chestnut, chestnut oak and a maple, corner of a grant issued to Martin Hacket in 1763; Thence with said grant, South West 100 poles to a white oak. Thence S. 13 degrees 30 minutes W. 62 poles to a black gum chestnut and dogwood in the County line and corner to said Widow Richards. Thence S. 40 degrees E. 50 poles to a chestnut oak, said Richards' corner. Thence S. 65 degrees E. 18 poles to a small pine. Thence East 21 poles to a large white oak (now down) corner to said Henry B. Shiflet; Thence with his line N. 21 degrees 30 minutes W. 6 poles to a black gum; Thence N. 41 degrees E. 32 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. . .at Richmond, on the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. . .

Caveat file by Polly Garrel against H.B. Shiflett's Land Grant Survey 23595
filed after 4 Apr 1856
Orange County

To the Register of Land Office
Polly Garrels gives the Register to im----- and that Stclair T. Dean the County Surveyor of Greene County made a Survey on the 4th day of April 1856 for H. B. Shifllett or for Henry B. Shifllett No. of Warrant sent by said surveyor for said H.B. Shifllett is 23595, and number of acres claimed 340 agreeably to the certificate of the said County Surveyor for the said Henry B. Shifllett. To all of which proceedings your undersigned caveator objects, for the following reasons - In the first place she has paid the tax on one hundred acres of it for more than twenty years and on thirty nine acres for a few years, having patent for the last amount of acres, and having been in possession of the same upward of forty years, and she claims the whole tract by the will of Jacob Shifllett who claims under a deed from his father John Shiflett who was in peaceable possession upwards of sixty years being the same land that is now taken up by said Henry B. Shifllett, within your counties boundaries as follows- Beginning on Lynches river at Henry Austin's corner thence with his line to the corner of John Lane's heirs, thence with their line to the corner of Wyatt Mills heirs, thence ------ side of the poison knowles and from thence along the Butter pole hill to the beginning. - You are therefore requested not to open any patent or grant to said Henry B. Shifllett for the reasons above stated and enter this caveat of the undersigned until the matter is determined law. The land within the above boundary has been surveyed by the County Surveyor, and it makes 542 acres, and has been ------ to your caveator. therefore for these reasons she asks the Register of said Land Office to enter this her caveat to the said H. B. Shifllett, as she has the proper evidence and documents to show that the land within said boundaries belongs to her.
Teste               Polly her X mark Garrell
Burton Shiflett
See land grant 23595, below.

State of Virginia, Greene County} To Wit:
This day Polly Garrel came before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, that the Caveat sent to the Register of the Land Office at Richmond as above, is made in good faith for the purpose of procuring the land for her own benefit, and not that of another, and that she is the person in whose name the Caveat is to be entered, and not in trust for another person.               Geo ---------

Marriage Contract: Felix Shiflet and Sarah J. Whitesel
2 Dec 1857
Augusta Co. Deed Bk. 77 p. 230

Memorandum of a Contract made the 2nd day of December 1857 between Felix Shiflet of the one part and Sarah J. Whitesel of the other part both of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia, whereas a marriage is about to be solemnized between the two parties hereto and each of them being possessed of property and estate, which it is desired by them shall not be affected by their marriage, it is hereby mutually agreed between the parties that neither of them shall receive any right, title, or interest whatsoever in the estate, real or personal, of the other by reason of the marriage aforesaid, but that each of them shall retain and at all times have the right to exercise absolute control and ownership over their respective estates in as full and ample manner as if said marriage had never taken place and each had remained sole and unmarried. Witness our hands and seals the day and year above. Felix (his X mark) Shiflet
Sarah (her X mark) Whitesel

Heirs of Louden Herring to Bland Herring
2 Jan 1860
Albemarle Deed Book 58, p. 442
NOTE: All Herrings listed below also used the Shiflet name. They are the children of Absalom Shiflett and Winney Herring, and siblings of the deceased Louden Herring/Shiflett. See chart for further clarification.

This deed made this 3rd day of Jan'y in the year 1860 between Nicholas Herring and Nancy Herring his wife, Jacob Herring, Calvary S. Shiflett and Elizabeth Shiflett his wife, Melissa Herring, Amanda J. Herring and Polly Shiflett, wife of Stephen Shiflett, Honorias Powell, Wm. L. Powell of the first part and Bland Herring of Albemarle County of the second part, all of the State of Virginia. Witnesseth that in consideration of $150 in hand paid to them the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge being the first above named party in this writing and the heirs of the dec'd Loudon Herring, doth grant, bargain and sell and release unto Bland Herring all their entire right, title and interest in a certain tract of land lying in the County of Albemarle formerly owned by the deceased Loudon Herring and adjoining the lands of Archibald T. Via, Wm. (F or J.) Parrott, B.B. Gardner and others, containing by estimate 79-3/4 acres. Now the first above named party in this writing doth warrant generally that the property hereby conveyed by them so far as regards their rights title interest whereof they do set their following signatures and seals.
Nicholas Herring
Nancy Herring
Jacob Herring
Calvary S. Shiflett
Elizabeth Shiflett
Malissa Herring
Amanda J. Herring
Polly Shiflett
Honorias Powell
Wm. Powell

Entries follow this in the deed book concerning the certification of Nicholas, Jacob, Calvary, Malissa and Amanda by Austin Gentry, Justice of the Peace, Greene County, showing Malissa and Amanda to be single women of lawful age. Also the same done for certification of Nancy Herring, Elizabeth Shiflett, Calvary Shiflett and Polly Shiflett who were examined separately.

Lewis Shiflett and Eliza his wife to their children
9 May 1860
Albemarle County Deed Book # 58, page 599

Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Shiflett and Eliza, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, and also for the natural love and affection which we have and bear unto our beloved children (namely) Frances Shiflett, formerly, but now Bruce, Garland Shiflett, Leak Shiflett, Montgumary Shiflett, Joseph Shiflett, Sally Shiflett, all of the Albemarle Co., & State of Va., and also for other good causes and considerations, we the said Lewis Shiflett and his wife Eliza, hereunto have given, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents do give, grant, and confirm unto the above named children in this writing, all my land with the appurtenances thereof, also four head of hogs, sixteen head of cattle, fifteen head of sheep, nine head of hogs, also household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils for farming. - In witness thereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 9th day of May in the year of our Lord 1860.
              Lewis X Shiflett               Eliza X Shiflett               Austin Gentry, JP

Shiflet, Henry B.
1 Aug 1860
Greene County
Grants 117, p. 217

Margin notes: Henry B. Shiflet, 340 acres, Greene, Exe., ?in? is Prop. Augt. 1860
John Letcher Esquire, Governor . . .That in conformity with a Survey made on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant, No. 23959, there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Henry B. Shiflet, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing three hundred and forty acres lying in Greene County, on Lick Spring mountain, adjoining lands of Polly Jarrell, James E. Chapman, Widow Richards & others, and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at two hickories and a chestnut Oak, a corner of a patent granted to Madison Shiflet in 1834 on the top of Lick Spring mountain Thence N. 55. W. 130 poles to a large Chestnut, Thence N. 77 [degrees] 30 [minutes] E. 40 poles to two chestnut oaks & a water oak; Thence S. 19 E. 24 poles to a sugar maple and Mohogany in a branch; Thence N. 72. E. 20 poles to two Chestnuts; Thence S. 69. E. 50 poles to a chestnut on a steep hill side; Thence S. 85 [degrees] E 335 poles to a Cedar &three chestnuts on the South side of Lynches river to or near a corner of a patent granted to Martin Hacket in 1763. Thence in or near same S. W. 92 poles to three Chestnuts; Thence N. 60 W. 52 poles to three chestnuts, Thence S. 70. W. 40 poles to a chestnut said Hacket's corner; Thence S.E. 174 poles to a white oak in or near said line; Thence S 14. W. 63 poles to a chestnut, blackgum and dogwood corner to Wyatt Mills and a small patent of 38 1/2 acres granted to Jacob Shiflet; Thence with his line N. 61 W. 285 poles to a double hickory corner of said small patent; Thence S. 17. E. 7 poles to a rock with a chestnut at one end and a chestnut oak at the other, corner of said patent Thence with or near same line S. 70. W. 48 poles to 4 butterwoods. Thence S. 22 [degrees] E. 48 poles to ahickory and some hazle bushes; Thence S. 62. E. 15 poles to two chestnuts &ahickory; Thence N. 66. W. 278 poles to a locust, Chestnut Oak & chestnut on the top of Lick mountain &Thence N. 35 E. 15 poles to the beginning, with its appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract of Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Henry B. Shiflet and his heirs forever. IN WITNESS . . .at Richmond, on the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty and of the Commonwealth the eighty fifth.

Indenture Henry Shifflet to Ahas Shiflett
25 October 1860
Greene Co. Deed Book 5, pl 112

This Indenture was made entered into this the 25th day of October 1860 between Henry Shifflet of the County of Greene and state of Va of the first part and Ahas Shiflett of the County & State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth, That the said Henry Shifflet has this day bargain and sold to the sd Ahas Shiflett all his interest in the landed estate of his father Merry Shiflett and his Mother Icy Shiflett formally Icy Snow for which a portion of said land came by her Father John Snow decd. which said land is lying in the County of Greene and adjoining the lands of Early Snow, Hardin Shiflett and others for the sum of Twenty dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is acknowledge for which the said Henry Shiflet binds himself his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the right and title of said interest in land to the said Ahas Shifflett his heirs and assigns free of all claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever, for which we here unto fix our hands and seals this day and date above written. Henry (his X mark) Shifflet
Acknowleged in the presnts of us:
George A. Gentry
Wm. T. Chapman
Jams. Elliote

In Greene County Court Clerks Office 16th January 1861
This deed -- us this day filed, and proved in office by the oaths of WmT Chapman, and Grs. AGentry two of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record.
Teste: Ro Pritchett Clerk

James Lilly and Mary C. his wife to Millissa Shiflett
15 Jan 1862
Augusta Co. Deed Bk. 80 p. 746

This Deed made the 15th day of January in the year 1862 Between James M. Lilly & Mary C. his wife & Millissa Shiflett, Witnesseth that in consideration of two hundred & eighteen dollars, the said James M. Lilly & Mary C. his wife do grant unto the said Millissa Shiflett all their right, title, and interest in the following parcel of land reserving the right to all the timber of any description on the west side of the old road passing through said land, to remove the same at their option. The said land supposed to contain ten acres, three roods and twenty-four poles, being the residue of a tract purchased by said Lilly at a sale of Sheffey and Bumbgardner, Beginning at a stone in Husseys & S. W. Mooneys corner S 34 3/4 W 73 1/2 poles to a black oak corner to W. P Tates line to a stake on the boundary line of Husseys line and with the same S 72 E to the beginning. Witness the following signature & seal James M. Lilly SEAL
Mary C. Lilly SEAL

Tipton P. Walton and Sally N. his wife to Albert M. Shiflett
21 Jun 1862
Greene County Deed book #5, page 461
Submitted by Larry Shifflett

Margin Note: The original given to Albert M. Shiflet Jany 11th 1871
This Deed made the 21th day of June 1862 between Tipton P. Walton and Sally N. his wife of the first part and Albert M. Shiflett of the other part all of the county of Greene and state of Virginia Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty nine dollars, the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged the said first named party in this deed does grant unto the said second party a certain lot or parcel of land being a portion of the farm on which the said first named party resides, Bounded by Beginning at a chesnut oak & large rock on the top of a clift in Thornton Mooneys line, and running with the said line N13 1/2 degrees E15 poles to a hickory and rock corner said Mooney thence N8 1/2 E20 poles to a hickory, thence N14 1/2 E48 poles to a dogwood and chesnut on the mountain, thence N60 1/2 E72 poles to chesnut oak saplings on the top of the mountain, thence S17 1/2 degrees E134 poles to a chesnut oak on the side of the mountain, corner with Overton Shiflett, thence East 58 1/2 poles to two chestnut from one stump, thence N68 E24 to a chestnut oak corner with said Shiflett, thence S73 1/2 E10 poles to a hickory and dogwood corner with A. Gentry in said Shifletts line, thence with Gentry's line S58 1/2 degrees W54 poles to a chestnut oak, thence S31 W36 poles to a chesnut chesnut oak and pine corner with said Gentrys, thence a new line N67 3/4 W156 poles to the beginning, containing Eighty three acres and the said Gentrys in this deed hereby released to the said grantee all their claims upon the said land and covenant that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed witness the following signatures and seals
Tipton P. Walton SEAL
Sallie N. Walton SEAL

Greene County, Va. I Austin Gentry a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that Tipton P. Walton whose name is signed to the writing within bearing date on the 21th day of June 1862 have acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid, given under my hand this 21st day of June 1862. Austin Gentry J.P.

Andrew J. Long and William S. Shiflett, Articles of Agreement
19 Dec 1862
Greene County
This record was filed as exhibit C in the Greene Co. lawsuit, Wm.S. Shiflett vs. Margaret J. Long et al.

Article of agreement made and entered into this 19th day of December, 1862, between Andrew J. Long of the one part, and William S. Shiflett of the other part, witnesseth that the said Andrew J. Long, having this day purchased of James Beazley two parcels of land--one containing one hundred acres, adjoining B.F. Powell, and others on which the said Shiflett now resides, the other, containing fifty acres, adjoining the said 100 acre tract, Henry B. Shiflett and others, on which Stephen Shiflett resides, for which he gave one thousand, seven hundred and eight dollars and twenty-five cents; now the said Andrew J. Long, on his part, agrees to let the said William S. Shiflett have the use and possession of the said parcels of land for five years from this date, on the condiditon of his (the said Shiflett) paying him (the said Long) the interest on the said purchase money ($1,708 and 25 cents) punctually at the end of each year, and at the end of the said five years, if the said Shiflett has paid up punctually said interest as before directed, and will then pay up the whole of the principal sum, he, the said Long, binds himslf to make the said Shiflett a deed of conveyance to said tracts of land in fee simple, such as he gets from James Beazley, Sr., and the said William S. Shiflett, on his part, agrees to take the said parcels of land as set forth above, and to pay up the said interest annually and to take good care of said lands and keep them in as good repair as though they were his own lands. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date first above written.
Andrew J. Long SEAL
William S. Shiflett SEAL
Teste: Wyatt S. Beazley

Christina Shiflett, widow of Benson Shiflett, Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha J. Shuffled, Joseph Berry and his wife Sarah F., Levi G. and his wife Parthena, Cornelius T. Shiflett and his wife Moria, to Milton B. Shiflett
5 Mar 1868
Greene County
Deed Book #6, page 692  Click here to see the original deed image

Margin note: Original taken out by his son James K. Shiflett, 29th July 1881

This deed made the fifth of March in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-eight between Christina Shiflett, the widow of Benson Shiflett, deceased, Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha J. Shuffled, Joseph Berry and his wife Sarah F., Levi G. and his wife Parthena, Cornelius T. Shiflett and his wife Moria, of the first part and Milton B. Shiflett of the second part and all of Greene. Co. & State of Virginia, Witnesseth that the said Christena Shiflett, the widow of Benson Shiflett, deceased, Henry B. Shiflett and his wife Martha J. Shiflettt, Joseph Berry and his wife Sarah F., Levi J. and his wife Parthena, Cornelius T. Shiflett and his wife Moria, for and in consideration of seventy-five dollars current money of Virginia to them paid in hand by the said Milton B. Shiflett doth convey all our interest in a small lot or parcel of land in the county of Greene Lying on the county line mountain Beginning on a pine and mapil and starting on the south side of Lincues River thence a straight line to the top of the hill corner a chestnut thence a straight line to a corner Hickory thence a straight line to the line of A.J. Longs line, thence with his line to the river and with the River to the Beginning, containing thirty acres be the same more or less and each for himself & heirs does warrant generally to the said Milton B. Shiflett their entire interest in the above mentioned lot or parcel of land, Severally convoyed Witness the following signatures and seals the day and year first above written
Attest Christina (her x mark) Shiflett Seal
C. T. Shiflett Seal
Maria Shiflett Seal
L. G. Shiflett Seal
Parthena A. Shiflett Seal
Henry B.(his mark) Shiflett Seal
Martha J. Shiflett Seal
Joseph (his x mark) Berry Seal
Sarah F. Berry Seal


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