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301. 1826, Wythe County, VA

9 May 1826

Harrell, Elijah

Charles May was appointed constable in the 1st battalion, 35th Regiment, in room of Elijah Harrell, removed.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 84.


302. 1826, Wythe County, VA

13 Jun 1826

Harrell, James

James Harrell was appointed overseer of the road from Calfee’s Ferry to Fugate’s Ford. Claims allowed: John Grayson, 2 days as overseer $1.00; John Harrell, 7 days, $3.50;

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 88.


303. 1826, Wythe County, VA

14 Jun 1826

Harrell, Reuben

Claims allowed: Joseph Corvin three days overseer of the road, $1.50; Charles Allison, 7 days, $3.50; Samuel Calfee, timber to repair the road, $1.00; John Dickard, constable, account, $7.37; Reuben Harrell, 3 days overseer of the road and furnishing powder, $2.94 ¼; Henry Miller, use of wagon and team, $2.00.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 90.


304. 1826, Wythe County, VA

14 Jun 1826

Harrell, Reuben

14 June 1826; This Indenture made this 14th day of June in the year of Christ 1826 Between Reuben Harrell of the one part and Francis Allison of the other part both of Wythe County Virginia whereas the said Reuben Harrell is justly indebted to John Allison of said County in the sum of one hundred and thirty one Dollars and fifty cents as will fully appear by his note this day executed to the said John Allison Jr. payable Twelve months after date the payment of which sum to the said John Jr. the said Reuben is willing effectually to secure now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Reuben Harrell as well in consideration of the premises as of one Dollar to him in hand paid by the said Francis Allison the receipt of which he doth hereby acknowledge he hath given, granted, bargained f& Sold and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain & Sell to the said Francis Allison a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and Sixty seven acres lying on a branch of New River being the same on which the said Reuben at present resides and the same granted to William Harrell the father of said Reuben as assee of Isaac Runnion assee of Frederick Edwards who was assignee of James Newell by patent bearing date the 10th day of July 1784 and devised to the said Reuben by the last will & Testament of his father the said William excepting out of said Tract about nine acres part thereof to wit about eight acres sold by said William in his life time to Henry Honaker and which Thomas Galbreath at present owns and on which he resides and one acre given by said William to Trustees on a site for a meeting house with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract of land except as before excepted with its appurtenances to the said Francis Allison and his heirs forever free from the claim of him the said Reuben & his heirs & all persons whatever Upon Trust nevertheless that if the said Reuben his heirs &c shall on or before the expiration of Twelve months from this time pay to the said John Allison Jr. the said sum of $131.50 together with the costs of drawing & recording this Indenture then this Indenture and every thing therein contained shall become void. But on their further Trust that if the said Reuben Harrell his heirs &c shall fail on or before the expiration of Twelve months from this date time to pay to the said John Allison Jr. his heirs &c the said sum of money or any part thereof that may remain unpaid, then full power is hereby given to the said Francis upon being requested by the said John Allison Jr to proceed to sell on the premises the land aforesaid to the highest bidder for ready money he having previously advertised the time & place of sale at least forty days previous thereto by written advertisement posted at the front door of the Court House of Wythe County and at some public place in the neighbourhood of said land and out of the proceeds of such sale after paying all costs of drawing & recording this Indenture expenses of sale retaining a commission of five per cent on the amt of Sale to himself as compensation for his trouble as trustee pay to the said John Allison Jr the said Sum of money or any part thereof that may remain unpaid together with any interest that may be due thereon and the balance if any pay over to the said Reuben his heirs &c and it is expressly agreed that the said land is to remain in the possession of said Reuben until sale (if any under this Deed) takes place he paying all taxes &c which may be charged thereon and the said Francis doth bind himself to faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him In Testimony whereof the said Reuben Harrell and Francis Allison have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first herein written.

Reuben Harrell {Seal}
Francis Allison {Seal}

Virginia,
At a Court Continued & held for Wythe County the 14th day of June 1826.

This Deed in Trust between Reuben Harrell of the one part & Francis Allison of the other part was acknowledged in Court by the said Reuben Harrell & Francis Allison as their act & deed and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. P. Mathews Cl

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, pp. 297-298


305. 1826, Wythe County, VA

13 Sep 1826

Harold, Jacob and Hannah

13 September 1826; This Indenture made this 13th day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty six Between Jacob Harold and Hannah his wife of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part, and John D Fields of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said Jacob Harold for and in consideration of the Sum of Seventy nine Dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant bargain & Sell, to the said John D Fields a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and state aforesaid containing ten acres and two roods (be the same more or less) and bounded as follows Beginning at a black oak near to a school house, corner to Henry Hufford, thence S. 67° W 33 ¾ poles crossing a branch to three white oaks on the top of a hill then S. 5° to 40 poles along said hill to two white oaks & a dogwood, thence N 49 ½° E. 47 poles crossing a branch to a stake on Huffords line and 1 ½ poles distant from a white oak and black oak corner to said Hufford and Harold, then N 9° W 43 poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances unto the said Jno D. Fields and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of him the said Jno D. Fields and his heirs forever. And the said Jacob Harold and Hannah his wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant with the said Jno D. Fields and his heirs that they the said Jacob & wife and his heirs the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances to the said John D. Fields and his heirs against the claims of all persons whomsoever shall warrant and will forever defend. In witness whereof the said Jacob Harold and Hannah his wife have hereunto subscribed their names, and affixed their seal, the day and year first above written.

Jacob Harrell {Seal}
Hannah (her X mark) Harrold {Seal}

Signed, Sealed & delivered in Presence of

JP Mathews
Peter Kinder
F. Davis

Wythe County to wit,
We Joseph Crockett & Robert Crockett, justices of the peace in the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Jacob Harold a party to a certain Deed, bearing date on this 14th day of September 1826, and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, and desired us to certify, the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe in order that the said Deed may be recorded. Given under our hands & seals this 11th day of October 1826.

Joseph Crockett {Seal}
Robert Crockett {Seal}

Margin notes: Delivered grantee 20th Sept. 1831
A. B. Moore DC

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, p. 384


306. 1826, Wythe County, VA

13 Dec 1826

Harrold, John and Sarah

13 December 1826; This Indenture made this 13th day Dec’r in the year of our Lord 1826 between John Harrold and Sarah his wife of the County of Wythe & State of Virginia of the one part and William Breeding of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven hundred ninety eight Dollars and eighty cents to them the said John Harrold & Sarah his wife in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents doth give grant bargain and sell and by these presents hath given granted bargained sold and conveyed to the said William Breeding one certain tract or parcel of land lying on a branch of New River containing Three hundred and thirty three acres by Survey and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a large Lynn, on the patent line and corner to the line of partition between said John & Reuben Harrold & with lines of the old survey N 65° W 70 poles to a black oak on the top of a hill West 89 poles to two white oaks on the top of a hill, N 75° W 32 poles to a walnut and white oak sapling on a stony point corner to John Crocketts land S 11° W 126 poles passing s’d Crockett’s corner at 16 poles and with Thrashers to two white oak saplings in a draft S 33° E 86 poles to a Spanish oak on the top of a hill N 82 E 74 poles to a Spanish Oak S 72 E 110 poles to two white oak saplings & pine tree on the west end of a ridge corner to the land of John Chrisley and with a line thereof N 65° E 63 poles to a large white oak & back oak on s’d line and corner to the line of partition between s’d John & Reuben Harrold & with it N 21 W 116 poles passing a black oak & two chesnut oaks, called for in William Harrolds will to a black oak and hickory sapling on the top of a hill & N 22 W 126 poles crossing a branch to the beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances and priviledges thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said William Breeding and his heirs to the soul use and behoof of him the s’d William Breeding & his heirs and the said John Harrold & Sarah his wife for themselves and their heirs the said land to the said William Breeding & his heirs the s’d land will forever warrant and defend the said land against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof the s’d John Harrold & Sarah his wife hath hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day & year above written.

John (his X mark) {Seal}
Sarah (her X mark) {Seal}

Wythe County To wit,
We Joseph Montgomery & Randolph Fugate Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Harrell a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 13th day of December 1826 and hereunto annexed personally appearing before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desire us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe in Order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 13th of Dec’r 1826.

Joseph Montgomery {Seal}
Randolph Fugate {Seal}

Wythe County to wit,
We Joseph Montgomery & Randolph Fugate Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Sarah Harrell the wife of John Harrell parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 13th day of Dec’r 1826 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our 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 Sarah Harrell, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed, and delivered the same, and that she wishes not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 13th of Dec’r 1826.

Joseph Montgomery {Seal}
Randolph Fugate {Seal}

Margin note: Delivered on Order to Jesse Honaker 9 Feb’y 1829, J. P. Mathews Cl

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, pp. 451-452


307. 1827, Wythe County, VA

13 Mar 1827

Harrell, Margaret

The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Margaret Harrell, returned.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 100.


308. 1827, Wythe County, VA

12 Jun 1827

Harrell, John, James, and Reuben

John Harrell sled and horses 2 days, $2.00; same for wagon and team 3 days, $4.50; James Harrell, 9 days overseer, $4.50; Reuben Harrell 6 days as overseer and 1 lb. powder $3.50.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 105.


309. 1827, Wythe County, VA

10 Jul 1827

Harrell, Reuben

Samuel Sloan was appointed overseer of the road from the house of John Feely to Fugate’s cabin in room of Reuben Harrell, resigned.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 107.


310. 1827, Wythe County, VA

28 Jul 1827

Harrell, Reuben

28 July 1827; This Indenture made this 28th day of July in the year of Christ 1827 Between Reuben Harrell of the one part and James Davis of the other part Both of Wythe County Virginia. Whereas the said Reuben Harrell is justly indebted Joseph Stephens of said County in the sum of two hundred and seventeen Dollars & thirty five cents as will fully appear by his notes this day executed to the said Joseph Stephens & payable twelve months after date the payment of which sum to the said Joseph Stephens the said Reuben Harrell is willing effectually to secure. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Reuben Harrell as well in consideration of the premises as of one Dollar to him in hand paid by the said James Davis the receipt of which he doth hereby acknowledge he hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell to the said James Davis a certain parcel or tract of Land containing Two hundred & Sixty Seven acres lying on a branch of new river, Being the Same on which the said Reuben now resides & the same granted to William Harrell the Father of said Reuben as assee of Isaac Runnion assee of Frederick Edwards who was assignee of James Newell by patent bearing date the 10 day of July 1784 and devised to the said Reuben by the last will and Testament of his father the said William excepting out of said tract about nine acres parts thereof to wit about Eight acres sold by said William in his life time to Henry Honaker and which Thomas Galbreath at present owns of an which he resides, and one acre given by said William to trustees as a Site for a meeting house with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract of Land except as before excepted with its appurtenances to the said James Davis and his heirs forever free from the claims of him the said Reuben his heirs and all persons whatever, upon trust nevertheless that if the Said Reuben his heirs &c Shall on or before the expiration of twelve months from this time pay to the Said Joseph Stephens the full sum of $217 together with the costs of drawing & Recording this Indenture, then this Indenture and every thing therein contained shall become void, But on this further trust that if the said Reuben Harrell his heirs &c shall fail on or before the expiration of Twelve months from this time to pay to the said Joseph Stephens his heirs &c the said sum of money or any part thereof that may remain upaid then full power is hereby given to the said James Davis upon being requested by the said Joseph Stephens to proceed to Sell on the premisis the Land aforesaid to the highest for ready money he having previously advertised the time & place of Sale at least forty days previous thereto by written advertisement posted at the front door of the court house of Wythe County and at some publick place in the neighborhood of said land and out of the proceeds of such sale after paying all costs of drawing and recording this Indenture expences of sale retaining a commission of five per cent on the amts of Sale to himself as a compensation for his trouble as trustee pay to the said Joseph Stephens the said Sum of money as any part thereof that may remain unpaid, together with any interest that may be due thereon on and the Balance of any pay over to the Said Reuben his heirs &c And it is expressly agreed that the said Land is to remain in the possession of Said Reuben until a Sale (if any under this deed) take place be paying all taxes which may be charged thereon and the Said James doth bind himself to faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him in Testimony whereof the said Reuben Harrell & James Davis have hereunto Subscribed their names and affixed their Seals this Day & year first herein writen.

Reuben Harrell {Seal}
James Davis {Seal}

Wythe County to Wit,
We Joseph Montgomery & Randolph Fugate Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Reuben County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Reuben Harrell & James Davis parties to a certain Deed bearing date on the 28th Day of July 1827 and hereunto annexed, personale 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 Court of Wythe in order that the said deed may be recorded given under our hands and seals this 14th day of August 1827.

Joseph Montgomery {Seal}
Randolph Fugate {Seal}

Virginia
At a Court held for Wythe County on Tuesday the 14th day of August 1827

This Deed in trust between Reuben Harrell of the one part & James Davis of the other part with a certificate of the acknowledgement of the said Harrell & Davis annexed was returned to court & ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. P. Mathews Cl.

Margin notes: Delivered to James Davis 11th August 1828, LR Miller DC

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, pp. 567-568


311. 1827, Wythe County, VA

15 Aug 1827

Harrell, John Jr. and John Sr.

John Harrell, Jr., and Hester Galbreath, daughter of Thomas Galbreath. Surety Christian May who stated he had known Hester from her infancy and believed that in the year 1805 she was then a child running about and also stated he had heard John Harrell Sr. say that his son John Harrell was upwards of 21 years old. Andrew W. Longacre stated he heard the mother of Hester say that her son William was upwards of 21 years old and that her daughter Hester was older than her son William.

Source: Wythe County, Virginia Marriages, 1790-1853, by Beverly Repass Hoch and Mary B. Kegley, 2006, p. 111.


312. 1827, Wythe County, VA

15 Aug 1827

Harrell, Mary and John

Andrew W. Longacre and Mary Harrell, daughter of John Harrell. Surety Christian May who stated he had known Mary Harrell since infancy and believed her to be upwards of age 21 and also knew Andrew Longacre a number of years, perhaps 20 and believed him to be more than 21.

Source: Wythe County, Virginia Marriages, 1790-1853, by Beverly Repass Hoch and Mary B. Kegley, 2006, p. 111.


313. 1827, Wythe County, VA

7 Nov 1827

Harrell, Reuben

7 November 1827; This Indenture made this 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1827 between Reuben Harrell of the first part Joseph Graham of the second part and William Breeding of the third part whereas the said Reuben Harrell hath this day executed a bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars with certain conditions thereto annexed to the said William Breeding which the aforesaid Reuben Harrell is willing and desirious to secure, Now the Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and also for the further consideration of One dollar of Lawful money of Virginia to the said Reuben Harrell in hand paid by the said Joseph Graham at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Reuben Harrell hath given granted bargained sold aliened enforced released and confirmed to the said Joseph Graham his heirs and assigns forever all that part of tract of land Lying and being in the County of Wythe and State of Virginia to contain Two hundred and Fifty acres be the same more or less adjoining the lands of Andrew Boyd, John Christly, and William Breeding and also adjoining the tract of Land whereas the Said Reuben Harrell now lives with all and Singular the appurtenances to the said tract of land belonging to the said Reuben Harrell unto the Said Joseph Graham and his assigns against all persons whatever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents upon trust nevertheless that the said Joseph Graham his heirs as assigns shall permit the said Reuben Harrell to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the said tract of Land and premises with its appurtenances and to take the profits thereof to his own use until default be made in the performance in the condition of the aforesaid bond either in whole or in part and then upon the further trust the said Joseph Graham his heirs as assigns shall and will so soon after the happenning of such default as he may think proper—as the said William Breeding shall request sell the said tract of land and premises with the appurtinances or such part of the hereby granted premises as the trustee or his representatives hereby authorized to act shall think sufficient for the purpose and shall think proper to sell to the highest bidder for ready money at public auction after having fixed the time and place of sale giving the said Harrell Sixty days notice by advertisement at the Court house of Wythe County and other publick places in the neighbourhood and out of the monies arising from such sale shall after Satisfying the charges thereof and all other expenses attending the premises pay to the said William Breeding his heirs or assigns the amount of any default that may accrue in the aforesaid land, and the balance if any shall pay to the said Reuben Harrell his heirs or assigns, but if no default should accrue in the condition of the aforesaid bond to the said Wm Breeding his heirs or assigns then this Indenture to be void or else to remain in the full force and virtue. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered in presense of
Reuben Harrell {Seal}
Joseph Graham {Seal}

Wythe County to wit
We Randolph Fugate & James Crockett Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Reuben Harrell & Joseph Graham parties to a certain Deed bearing date on the 7th day of November 1827 personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act and Deed, and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement, to the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe, in order that the s’d Deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and Seals this 7th day of November 1827

Randolph Fugate {Seal}
James Crockett {Seal}

Margin notes: Delivered Wm Breeding 3rd Sep 1833, A. B. Moore D. C.

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, pp. 689-690


314. 1828, Wythe County, VA

10 Jun 1828

Harrell, James

Claims allowed: James Harrell, overseer of the road 5 days and 3 indexes, $4.00;

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 122.


315. 1828, Wythe County, VA

11 Aug 1828

Harrell, Margaret

It was ordered that William Crawford, James Calfee and John Calfee, Senr., be appointed to settle with James Stephens, administrator of the estate of Margaret Harrell, deceased.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 124.


316. 1828, Wythe County, VA

10 Nov 1828

Harrell, Reuben

John Draper, James Crockett and James Sayers viewed Randolph Fugate’s new road proposal and it was to be opened after hearing any objection of landowner Reuben Harrell.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 130.


317. 1829, Wythe County, VA

9 Feb 1829

Harrell, Reuben

The road applied for by Randolph Fugate and others through the land of Reuben Harrell and others to be opened.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 133.


318. 1829, Wythe County, VA

9 Feb 1829

Harrell,

Thomas Hurst was appointed overseer of the road from the wagon road on the lands of John Carnahan to the New River at Boyd’s Ford and Andrew Boyd is appointed overseer of the road from the ford to the road at the mouth of Harrells Branch and John Carnahan to allot the hands.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 133.


319. 1829, Wythe County, VA

9 Mar 1829

Harrold, William

On the application of Evan Davis it was ordered that John Cox, James Cox, Jazreal Harmon and William Harrold, or any three, were to view the way he proposes.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 133.


320. 1829, Wythe County, VA

9 Jun 1829

Harrell, James

Claims allowed: John Draper for use of wagon and team 1 day, $2.50; Henry Ketner overseer of the road 3 days and 1 index, $2.00; James Harrell overseer of the road 4 days, $2.00.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 139.



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