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The following Franklin County, Virginia deeds are true to the originals as copied at the courthouse 
and transcribed by Linda Sparks Starr JAN 2001.

Deed Book 4, page 459-60

THIS INDENTURE made this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and three, between Nathaniel Kerby of Pittsylvania County of the one part, and James 
Patterson of Franklin County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Nathaniel Kerby for and in 
consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds current money of Virginia, to him in hand paid 
before the sealing & delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, 
hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these Presents doth grant bargain Sell & Confirm unto 
the said James Patterson, his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of Land 
situate, lying and being in the County of Franklin on both sides of Chestnut Creek, containing nine 
hundred and sixty seven acres, be the same more or

[page] 460 less, and bounded as follows, towit Beginning at Stegal's and Rives's Corner Walnut 
on Pig River, thence up Chestnut Creek bounded by miss Dickenson's line, from thence bounded 
by the north side of Chestnut mountain, from thence bounded by Benjamin Potter's Land, and 
from thence by John Woodall's Line to the Beginning: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Land 
and Premises unto the said James Patterson, his heirs and assigns forever, with all kind of 
improvements and their appurtenances unto the said James Patterson his heirs and assigns 
forever; to the only proper use and behoof of him the said James Patterson his heirs and assigns 
for ever. and lastly the said Nathaniel Kerby doth for himself, his heirs, assigns etc. all singular 
the Premises herein granted ____ with the appurtenances unto the said James Patterson, his 
heirs and and assigns forever against him the said Nathaniel Kerby and all and every other 
person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant & for ever defend. In witness whereof the 
said Nathaniel Kerby hath hereunto set his hand and Seal, the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed & Delivered in presents of 			Nathaniel Kerby   Seal

At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse the 6th day of June 1803.
	This Indenture of bargain and Sale between Nathaniel Kerby of the one part & James 
Patterson of the other part was acknowledged by the said Nathaniel Kerby & ordered to be 
recorded.				Teste			James Callaway C.C.





Deed Book 8, pages 491-2

KNOW ALL men by these presents that I Jesse Kerby, Attorney for Francis Kerby of the County 
of Garrard and State of Kentucky, for and in consideration of two hundred and thirty seven 
Dollars, have remised, released and forever quit claim for him the said Francis Kerby, his heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns and by these presents as Attorney aforesaid, do remise, 
release, ad forever quit claim to Joseph Rives, his heirs, executors, Administrators, and assigns, 
of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia, all the said Francis Kerby's rights title and etc. 
Interest, both real and personal in the estate of Elisha Estes deceased, late of the County of 
Franklin and State of Virginia belonging to him the said Francis Kerby as legatee of the said 
Elisha Estes dec'd to the said Joseph Rives, his heirs and assigns forever, and I the said Jesse 
Kerby att'y as aforesaid the Interest in the estate aforesaid to the said Joseph Rives his heirs and 
assigns against him the said Francis Kerby, his heirs and assigns, shall and will warrant and 
forever defend. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed


[page] 492 my seal this 6th day of August 1819.
Witness								Jesse Kerby, att'y
Robert N. Dickerson						for Francis Kerby
John Zeigler, George Taylor
William Cooper

At a Court held for Franklin County September 6th 1819
	This Deed of release from Jesse Kerby attorney for Francis Kerby to Joseph Rives, was 
proved by the oath of William Cooper one of the witnesses hereto. And at a Court held for said 
County October 4th 1819 the same was further proved by the oath of Robert N. Dickenson and 
the solemn affirmation of John Zeigler two others of the witnesses hereto and the same was 
ordered to be recorded.
					                  Teste	Caleb Tate C. F.C



Deed Book 8, pages 531-2

KNOW all men by these preasents that I Jesse Kerby of the County of Warren and State of 
Kentucky for and in consideration of Fifty pounds, have remised, released and forever quit claim 
for me my heirs, Executors & Administrators and by these presents, do remise, release and 
forever quit claim to John Chois his airs and assigns of the County of Franklin and state of 
Virginia all my right, title and interest both real and personal in the estate of Tully Choice decesed 
estate in the County of Henry now Franklin of the state of Virginia as also of Cyrus Chois decesed 
of the County of Henderson, now Union and State of Kentucky belonging to me as lagatee of the 
said Tully Chois and Cyrus Chois deces'd to the said John Choice, his heirs and assigns forever, 
and the said Jesse Kerby and his heirs his said interest in the two estates aforesaid to the said 
John Choice his heirs and assigns against him the said Jesse Kerby his heirs and assigns shall 
and will warrant and forever defend in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 
my seal this 11th day of August 1819
In presents of us
Jonathan Jamison						his
Aaron Waller						   Jesse   X   Kerby    seal
Henry Johnston							mark


[page] 532 State of Kentucky, Warren County ___
	I as Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the Instrument of writing was 
this day acknowledged before me in my office by the within named Jesse Kerby to be his act and 
Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of August 1819.
									James Hobson

Union County towit
	This Instrument of writing was on this 17" day of January 1819 was produced to me in my 
Office & within certificate admitted to record.
						Att. Same Casey, Clk

At a Court held for Franklin County the 4" June 1821
	This Deed of Release from Jesse Kerby to John Choice was exhibited into Court and the 
same together with the certificate hereon endorsed was ordered to be recorded.
							Teste      Caleb Tate  C.FC