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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 133-137
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of October in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between the Honourable GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX Esquire, by CRAVEN PEYTON his Attorney in fact, of one part and JOHN NASH of Culpeper County of other part Witnesseth that GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX in consideration of the Rents and covenants therein after mentioned on part of JOHN NASH to be paid and performed by these presents doth demise and to farm let unto JOHN NASH his heirs and assigns Two hundred and twelve acres of land with the appurtenances situate lying and being in the Parish for the County of Culpeper on the BEAVER DAM being part of a tract of land of fifteen hundred and seven acres and called BEAVERDAM and bounded Begining at a small Hickory bush and Pine tree on the line of the Original Patent corner to THOMAS HEDGES, extending thence with the said line South fifty four degrees East One hundred and forty four poles to two Pines Corner to JOHN REYNOLDS's land, thence with his line North Nineteen degrees East three hundred and fourteen poles to a Pine, another Corner of said REYNOLDS, the Patent, and Mr. JAMES PENDLETON, thence with his line South eighty eight West One hundred and thirty four poles to a small Hickory Stake, Corner to THOMAS HEDGES lot, thence with his line South twenty one West Two hundred and twenty four poles to the Begining containing Two hundred and twelve acres together with all profits commodities and appurtenances to the same belonging preserving to GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX his heirs all mines, minerals and quarries whatsoever To have and to hold unto JOHN NASH his heirs and assigns from the date hereof during the natural lives of him said JOHN NASH, MARY NASH his Wife and EZEKIEL NASH their Son, paying unto GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX every year on the tenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the rent of six pounds seven shillings and two pence current money of Virginia and JOHN NASH shall within the space of two years at furthest from the date hereof build or cause to be built a good Dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen and a barn twenty feet square after the manner of Virginia building or other houses and buildings equal thereto and also plant one hundred and fifty Apple trees and Two hundred Peach trees In Witness whereof the said parties (the said GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX Esquire by CRAVEN PEYTON his Attorney in fact) have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
in presence of SAMUEL TATEM, GO. WM. FAIRFAX
BENJAMIN his mark MORICE,
SARAH TATEM, THOMAS HEDGES
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of May 1780
This Indenture of Lease was proved by three witnesses and ordered to be recorded
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1747 - 1794 (47 years)