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In 1730, a John Moore witnessed a deed of William Walker, Goochland County, Virginia. In 1754, he sold land in Cumberland County, Virginia. In March 1792, he gave 200 acres of land on south side of Hardware River to his son Warren. On 3 September 1795, his estate was valued at $400.98.
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Moore et als to Attkisson THIS INDENTURE of Sale made this 29th day of September in the year o four Lord one Thousand eight hundred and three between (Warren Moor eof the County of Fluvanna for himself as also Attonrey in fact fo rJesse Moore and Judith Coker) Abraham A. Strange & Molley his wife ,Easter Oglesby, Rebeccah Seay, Susanna Perrey and William Moore Legatees of Jno. Moore deceast of the one part and Michael Attkisson o fthe County of Fluvanna of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the Sum of Ninety five pounds Current money of Virginia to us in hand paid the receipt whero fwe do hereby acknowledge and ourselves satisfyde and paid, HATH granted Bargained Sold Enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell Enfeoff and confirm unto the said Michael Atkisson one certain Tract & parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Fluvanna on the North side of Hardware River containing ninety fiv eAcres by accurate Survey it being the Land which John Moore died possesst of and bounded as follows Beginning on the River Bank N 1 1/ 2E twenty three poles, thence N 6 1/2 S one hunderd and fifty five poles to Pointer, thence N. 4 1/2 W Thirty eight poles to Several Blaisd Saplings thence N 68 W Seventy poles to the River thence down th eRiver to the first Station unto him the sd Michael Attkisson and hi sHeirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever and I the sd Warren Moore for myself as also Attorney in fact for Jesse Moore and Judith Coker Abraham A. Strange and Molley his Wife Easter Oglesby, rebeccah Seay, Susanna Perry & William Moore do by these presents Covenent and agree for ourselves our Heirs Executors Administrator and Assignes to and with the said Michael Attkisson his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns that we will forever hereafter defend and Warrent the hereby Sold premises with all and every of the apprtineneces thereto being or in wise appertaining unto him the said Michael Attkisson his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever from the Lawful claim of ourselves our Heirs Executors administrators or assign sor the claim or demand of any other person or persons whatever. I nTestamoney Wereof we have herunto set our hands and affixt our Seal sthe day and year above Writen Sign's Sealed and acknowledged in presents of us. Jacob Mayo, Junr. Warren Moore for himself (Seal) Austin Moore John Moore Warren Moore as Attorney in fact for Jesse Moore (Seal) Warren Moore as Attorney in fact As to the acknowledgment for Judith Walker (Seal) of Warren Moore for Abraham Strange (Seal) her himslelf and as Attorney Easter X Oglesby (Seal) mark in fact for Jesse Moore her & Judith Coker as also Rebeccah X Seay (Seal) for Abraham A. Strange mark Easter Oglesby and her Rebeccah Seay Susanna X Perrey (Seal) Susanna Weaver mark Betsey Weaver Witnesses as to the acknowledgment of Susanna Perry Hezekiah Stone Lewis Mayo Micajah Stone Witnesses as to the acknowledgment of Mrs. Perry. At a Court held for Fluvanna County on the 27th day of February 1804 This Deed was this day in open Court proved to be the Act of Warren Moore for himslef and as Attorney in fact for Jesse Moore and Judith Coker and Abraham A Strange, Esther Oglesby & Rebecca Seay parties therto by the Oaths of Austin Moore and John Moore two of the Witnesse sthereto and Ordered to be certified as to them and thesd Deed was also proved as to Susanna Perry another party thereto by the Oaths o fHezekiah Stone Mi Will of John Moore, 1794 - Fluvanna Co. VA
Will Book 1 (Old Series), p. 127.
In the name of God Amen. I John Moore of Fluvanna County being in perfect health and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body that it is appointed for all men are to die. Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following revoking all other Wills before made. And first I recommend my Soul to God who gave it. Secondly my Will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid.
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Agness Moore my land and plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred acres by estimation during her widowhood and after her death or widowhood I then give the same to my son John Moore. I give these land and plantation to him and his heirs forever and in case my said son John Moore is without heirs of his body my will and desire is that the land above mentioned shall be equally devided amongst my other children. I give it to them and their heirs forever.
Item I also give and bequeath unto my wife all my Stock of Horses, Cattle Hogs, and Sheep, with all my house hold furniture Plantation Tools and all movables now in my possession during her natural life or widowhood and after her death or widowhood, I then give the same to my Son John Moore. I give to him and His heirs forever and in case my son should died without heirs of his body my desire isthat it shall be equally divided amongst my other Children.
Item. I do hereby ratify and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament To which I appoint Pearce Wade Melton Executor and my Wife Agness Moore Executrix of this my Last Will an Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and niney four.
Signed Sealed and acknowledged John Moore In presence of... John Melton Hezekiah Stone Elizabeth X (her mark) Melton
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