The following Amelia County, Virginia deeds are true to the originals copied from the Court House records 
and transcribed by Linda Sparks Starr March 2003.

Amelia County Deed Book 5, page 439-440 William Barnes to Joseph Jackson

This Indenture made this Twenty second day of April and in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand 
Seven hundred and fifty Six Between William Barnes of amelia County of the one Part and Joseph Jackson 
of the County of Culpeper of the other part. Witnesseth That the said William Barnes for and in 
Consideration of the sum of Sixty pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Joseph 
Jackson the Receipt thereof he the said William Barnes doth hereby acknowledge and himself fully 
satisfied Contented and paid hath given granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents doth give grant 
Bargain Sell and Confirm unto the said Joseph Jackson of the County aforesaid and to his Heirs and 
Assigns one Certain Parcel or Tract of Land containing Two hundred acres be the same more or less lying 
on the Branches of Sandy Creek in Amelia County. It being part of a Tract of land formerly granted to 
William Eckhols by a Patent bearing date and bounded as follows to wit Beginning and Runing Thence 
West Seven Degrees North one hundred Eighty five pole to a red oak. Thence north ten Degrees East one 
hundred and Seventy pole to a Corner. Thence East Twenty Degrees north one hundred and fifty pole to a 
Corner Thence South five Degrees East Two hundred and Eighty Eight pole to the Begining with Houses 
Orchards Woods Under Woods Waters and Water courses with all their appurtenances thereunto belonging 
or in any wise pertaining To have and to hold the said Land and appurtenances unto the Said Joseph 
Jackson his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever and the Said William Barnes Doth for 
himself his Heirs etc  Covenant and agree with the said Joseph Jackson that he the said William Barnes and 
his Heirs the above Land and premisses unto the said Joseph Jackson and to his Heirs and assigns shall and 
will Warrant and forever Defend In Witness whereof the said William Barnes hath hereunto put his hand 
and Seal the Day and Year above written.
Signd Seald and Deliverd
In Presence of us							William Barnes  (seal)


Memorandom
That on 22 day of April Quiet and Peaceable Possession Levery and Seisen of the within mentioned Land 
and Premises hereby acknowledged to be made in Presence of us		William Barnes  (seal)

At a Court held for Amelia County the 22d day of April 1756 William Barnes presented and acknowledged 
this his Deed with Livery and Seisen Endorsed unto Joseph Jackson and was ordered to be Recorded. 
Elizabeth the Wife of the said William being first privately Examined and Voluntarily assenting thereto 
Relinquished Her right of Dower in the Land conveyed by the Said Deed.	Samuel Cobbs C ct



Amelia County Deed Book 11, pages 265-6  William Rucker to Joseph Jackson

This Indenture made this twenty three Day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy one Between 
William Rucker of Amelia County and Parish of Raleigh of the one part and Joseph Jackson of the above 
said County and parish of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Rucker for and in Consideration 
of the sum of Fifty pound Currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Jackson the 
Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath given granted bargained aliened Released Sold and 
Confirmed and by these pressents Doth give grant Bargain sell Release and Confirm to the said Joseph 
Jackson and to his Heirs and assigns for ever One Certain Tract or Parsel of land situate lying and being in 
the parish of Raleigh and County of Amelia Containing one hundred and Fifty acres more or less Bounded 
as followeth Beginning at asaid Corner thence north ten degrees East one hundred and Sixty pole to a 
White oak thence West ten degrees north two hundred pole to apine thence south ten degrees West to a 
spanish oak thence along a new line to the Begining with all Buildings woods and underwoods growing or 
Standing on the said premisses ways Endowments with all profits Comodities and appurtenances thereunto 
belonging or in anywise appertaining thereunto with all Rights Titles use Trust and Interest property Claim 
and Demand of him the sd William Rucker of and in all and singular the premisses To have and to hold 
the said Tract or parcel of land with and singular the primisses herein

[page] 266 before mentioned ment or Intended to be hereby granted with all and every of there 
appertenances unto the said Joseph Jackson and to his Heirs and assigns for ever from the said William 
Rucker and his Heirs the said land and all and singular the premisses before mentioned with all 
appertainances unto the said Joseph Jackson his Heirs and assigns and to his and their proper use and uses 
against the Challenge Claim or Demand of any person or persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and 
for ever by there presence Defend Witness whereof the said William Rucker Hath set his hand and seal the 
Day and year above Written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered In presence of
Thomas Ellis						William Rucker  (seal)
Peter Claybrook

Memorandum that on the twenty three Day of May one thousand Seven hundred and seventy one 
peaceable and quiet possession of the within mentioned land and premisses was granted to the within 
named Joseph Jackson by the within mentioned William Rucker Covenanter of these Presents.
In Presence of us
	Thomas Ellis
	Peter Claybrook					Wm Rucker	(seal)

At a Court held for Amelia County the 23d Day of May 1771 This Indenture and the Memorandum thereon 
Endorsed were acknowledged by the within named William Rucker party thereto and Ordered to be 
Recorded.				Test				John Pride  C Cl

[The next deed is William Rucker to Peter Claybrook.]



Amelia County Deed Book 14, page 109-10, Joseph Jackson to William Johnson

This Indenture made the Twenty sixth day June one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Seven Between 
Joseph Jackson of the County of Amelia of the one part & William Johnson of the Said County of the other 
Part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph Jackson for & in Consideration of the Sum of Eighty Pounds Current 
money of Virginia him in hand paid by the said William Johnson the receipt whereof the said Joseph 
Jackson doth

[page] 110 Hereby Acknowledge Hath granted Bargained & Sold and by these presents doth grant bargan 
Sell & Confirm unto the said William Johnson his Heirs and assigns for ever one Certain Tract or Parcel of 
Land Containing one hundred & Fifty acres more or Less Situate & being in the County Aforesaid and 
bounded as Follows. Beginning at Benjamin Hendricks line & thence along the said Hendricks line to 
Bernard Hendricks line to John Hendricks Line to Joseph Turner Line thence along the Said Turners Line 
to the Beginning. To have and to hold the said Land together with all woods underwoods orchards waters 
and water Courses & all the appurtenances belonging or in any wise appertaining & the Said Joseph 
Jackson doth for himself his Heirs etc. Covenent & agree to and with the said William Johnson that the 
above granted land and Premises to his Heirs & assigns forever shall & will Warrant forever Defend in 
witness whereof the said Joseph Jackson hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day & year above written.
Sealed & Delivered						    his
in the presence of						    Joseph (     ) Jackson      (seal)
								   mark
[This mark is a vertical line with three horizontal  marks of equal lengths – one at top, one at bottom and 
one in the middle]

Memorandum that Quiet & Peaceable Possession was given and granted of the within Mentioned Land & 
Premises to the within named William Johnson by the other Covenanter to these Presents.
							Joseph (his  mark) Jackson


Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 14, pages 264-5 Joseph Jackson to James Meglasson

This Indenture made the Twenty seventh day of January one Thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight 
Between Joseph Jackson of Amelia County of the one part & James Meglasson of Cumberland County of 
the Other part. Witnesseth that the Said Joseph Jackson for & in consideration of Two hundred Pounds 
Virginia Currency to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge Hath granted & 
bargained Aliened Sold & released and by these presents doth grant bargain sell Release & Confirm unto 
the said Jams Meglasson & to his Heirs & Assigns Forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land Lying and 
being in the aforesaid County of Amelia on both sides of a branch of Sandy Creek Containing Two hundred 
Acres more or Less and bounded as Follows Beginning at Joseph Turners & Nathaniel Vassors corner 
thence along the said Vassors Line to Peter Claybrooks line thence along his line to Henry Meader’s line 
thence along his line to Joseph Turners line thence along his line to the Beginning with all buildings woods 
underwoods,  Standing or growing upon the Premises and all ways, profits and appurtenances whatsoever 
thereunto belonging and the Reversion and Reversions thereof & all the right Title use Interest property 
Claim & Demand of him the Said Joseph Jackson and all & Singular the premises with all & Every of their 
Juridents and Evidences writings or monuments concerning the Said Land and Premises To have and to 
hold the Said Tract or Parcel of Land with all & Singular the Premises herein before Mentioned with all & 
Every of their Appurtenances unto the Said James Meglasson & to his Heirs & assigns & to the only

[page[ 265 use & behoof of him the Said James Meglasson and to his heirs & assigns Forever and the Said 
Joseph Jackson & his heirs the Said Tract or Parcel of Land and all and Singular the promises herein before 
Mentioned with their Appurtenances unto the Said James Meglasson his Heirs & assigns shall & will 
warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the Said Joseph Jackson hath hereunto set 
his hand & seal the day & year above written.
Sealed & Delivered
In presence of
John Ford							his
Joshua Chaffin						Joseph (   X   ) Jackson	(seal)
Poulen Anderson							mark
Moses Endaly

Memorandum that on the day & year before Written Quiet and Peaceable Possession of the within Lands 
& premises was granted by Joseph Jackson to James Meglasson the other covenanter to these Presents in 
Witness whereof he hath set His hand and Seal the day first written.
Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of
John Ford							his
Joshua Chaffin						Joseph (  X  ) Jackson    (seal)
Poulen Anderson							mark
Moses Endaly

[This particular mark appears to be a slanted vertical line with three hash marks which was then used as one 
of the legs for the ‘x’ which was more boldly marked over the other.  This last entry was written by a 
different clerk and the ink is faded, making parts unreadable.]

Amelia County February Court 1775
The within deed was ___  ____ into court ____________ witnesses subscribing the same and was ordered 
___  ___ and the wife of the within named Joseph Jackson personally appeared in court relinquished her 
rights ___ ____   ___  ___