Pence Deeds From Shenandoah County,
Virginia, 1772-1820Abstracted by Amelia C.
Gilreath |
The following deed abstracts are from books compiled by Amelia C.
Gilreath. Ms. Gilreath has abstracted the deeds of Frederick County (Vols. 1-6 cover the
period from 1743 to 1775) and Shenandoah County (Vols. 1-9 cover the period from 1772 to
1820), © Copyright, Amelia C. Gilreath. Used with the permission of the compiler.
For information about the availability of these books, contact: Amelia C. Gilreath, 14200
Vint Hill Road, Nokesville, Virginia 22123 or click HERE to send her an e-mail.
4 September
1999
At the beginning of each of the following entries you will find the volume and page
number where the abstract can be found in Ms. Gilreath's books, followed by the
Shenandoah County Deed Book volume designation and its page number and the date the
document was executed (all in bold type); the date of recording is at the end of each entry.
Volume 1, Deed Books A, B, C, D, 1772-1784
- Volume 2, Deed Books E, F, G, H, 1784-1792
- Volume 3, Deed Books I, K, L 1784-1799
- Volume 4, Deed Books M and N, 1799-1804
- Volume 5, Deed Books P, Q, R, 1804-1809
- Volume 6, Deed Books R, S, T, 1809-1813
- Volume 7, Deed Books U and V, 1813-1815
- Volume 8, Deed Books W and X, 1815-1817
- Volume 9, Deed Books Y and Z, 1817-1820
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 1, Deed Books A, B, C, D, 1772-1784, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1987). | |
[Vol. 1, 17] Deed Book A, Page 162 - 24 Nov.
1772. [Lease] Between Markus Ilor of Count of Dunmore [to] Michael
Pence of same place ... Consideration of Five Shillings ... part of two tracts or parcelis of
Land lying in County of Dunmore formerly Frederick on the Drains of Holeman Creek ...
266 acres being part of 326 acres Deeded to Jacob Boon and conveyed William Carroll and
by said Carroll conveyed to Markus Ilor ... the other being 60 acres of the Easterly tract of
250 acres Granted Adam Rineheart from Proprietors Office 7 Aug. 1766 ... the rent of one
pepper corn on Lady day next ...
| Wit: none | signed in German
|
| Recorded: 25 Nov. 1772 |
[Vol. 1, 17] Deed Book A, Page 163 - 24 Nov.
1772. [Release] Between Markus Ilor and Margaret his wife County of
Dunmore [to] Michael Pence of same place ... Consideration of ( ... amount not given ... ]
... [same land as above] ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 25 Nov. 1772 | Margaret (X)
Ilor |
[Vol. 1, 72] Deed Book B, Page 314 - 25 Feb.
1776. [Lease] Between Michael Pence of County of Dunmore [to] Christian
Richards of same County ... Consideration of Five Shillings ... Parcel of Land lying in
County of Dunmore it being the one half of a Tract of three Hundred and Twenty six acres
of Land conveyed to said Michael Pence from Mark Ilor by Deed of L & R and the said part
that is hereby conveyed to the said Christian Richards ... contains One hundred and Sixty
three acres of Land rent of one pepper corn on Lady day next.
| Wit: John Clark | Michael (MB) Pence |
| George Harrison |
Francis Ravenhill
| Recorded: 27 Feb. 1776 |
[Vol. 1, 72] Deed Book B, Page 315 - 26 Feb.
1776. [Release] Between Michael Pence and Swila his wife of County of
Dunmore [to] Christian Richards of same County ... Consideration of One Hundred and Four
[Pounds) current money ... 163 acres [same as above] ...
| Wit: same as above | Michael (MB)
Pence |
| Recorded: 27 Feb. 1776 | Swila (+) Pence |
[Vol. 1, 81] Deed Book B, Page 443 - 25 Feb.
1777. [Lease] Between Michael Nease of County of Dunmore [to] Cunrod
Pence of same place ... Consideration of five Shillings . . . a certain Tract of Land on the
Drains of Holemans Creek . . . it being part of a Tract of Two Hundred and fifty acres of
Land conveyed to said Michael Nease by Deed of L & R from Markus Ilor the 25th & 26th
day of Nov. 1772 ... Containing one hundred and eighty eight acres of Land ... rent of one
pepper corn on Lady day next . . .
| Wit: Will Webb | signed in
German |
| Recorded: 25 Feb. 1777 |
[Vol. 1, 119] Deed Book C, Page 223 - 25 May
1779. [Lease] Between John Pence of County of Shanandoah in
Commonwealth of Virginia [to] Michael Wise of same County ... Consideration of Five
Shillings ... certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the branches of the Hawksbill Creek ...
being part of a greater Tract of Four hundred and forty acres granted to Lewis Pence by
Deed from Lord Proprietors Office ... and after the decease of said Lewis Pence the same
descended to sd. John Pence as being his Eldest son & heir at Law ... containing one
hundred and nine acres rent of one pepper corn on Lady day next.
| Wit: none | signed in
German |
| Recorded: 25 Nov. 1779 |
[Vol. 1, 119] Deed Book C, Page 224 - 26 May
1779. [Release] Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife of County of
Shannandoah in Commonwealth of Virginia [to] Michael Wise of same County ...
Consideration of One hundred Pounds current money ... 109 acres (same as above) ...
| Wit: none | signed in
German |
| Recorded: 25 Nov. 1779 | Elizabeth (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 1, 119] Deed Book C, Page 225 - 25 May
1779. [Lease] Between John Pence of County of Shanandoah in
Commonwealth of Virginia [to] Henry Bellus of same County ... Consideration of five
Shillings ... certain tract of Land lying on Branches of the Hawksbill Creek ... being part of
a greater tract of Four hundred & forty acres granted to Lewis Pence by Deed from the Lord
Proprietors Office and after the decease of said Lewis Pence the same descended to said John
Pence as being his Eldest son and Heir at Law and said John Pence doth hereby convey to
said Henry Bellus ... containing one hundred and ten acres ... rent of one pepper corn on
lady day next.
| Wit: none signed in German |
| Recorded; 25 Nov. 1779 |
[Vol. 1, 119] Deed Book C, Page 226 - 26 May
1779. [Release] Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife of Shannandoah
County in State of Virginia [to] Henry Bellus of said County ... Consideration of one
hundred Pounds ... 110 acres (same as above) ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 25 Nov. 1779 | Elizabeth (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 1, 140] Deed Book C, Page 420 - 22 Nov.
1780. [Lease] Between Mathew Beaver of Shanandoah County [to] Michael
Pence of same County ... Consideration of Five Shillings ... parcel of Land Lying in
aforesaid County on Drains of Holeman Creek ... part of a Tract of Two hundred and fifty
acres of Land ... formerly conveyed to Michael Neese from Marcus Iler by his Deeds of L
& R Nov. 1772 ... line of Henry Block ... containing sixty two acres of Land ... Rent of
one pepper corn on Lady day next.
| Wit: Samuel Mills | signed in
German |
| Recorded: 29 March 1781 |
[Vol. 1, 140] Deed Book C, Page 420 - 23 Nov.
1780. [Release] Between Mathew Beaver and Mary his wife of Shanando
County [to] Michael Pence of same County ... Consideration of Sixty Pounds ... 62 acres
(same as above).
| Wit: Samuel Mills | signed in German |
| Recorded: 29 March 1781 | Mary (+)
Beaver |
[Vol. 1, 153] Deed Book C, Page 498 - 29 Aug.
1782. Between Barbara Pence widow and relick of Jacob Pence deceased and
Frederic Pence & Mary his wife oldest son and heir at law of sd. Jacob Pence deceased all
of County of Shanando [to] Abm. Nisely eldest son of Henry Nisely deceased of same
County ... consideration of twenty pounds ... certain tract of Land on branch of the
Hawksbill Creek ... part of a tract of two hundred and sixty two acres ... granted to said
Jacob Pence deceased by deed from the Proprietor August 1766 ... 15 acres of Land ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jun. | Barbara (X)
Pence |
| Jacob Keller | Frederick signed in
German |
| Recorded: 29 Aug. 1782 | Mary (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 1, 172] Deed Book D, Page 95 - 12 April
1779. [Lease] Between Peter Roller of County of Rockingham [to] George
Underwood of County of Shanando ... consideration of five shillings ... Tract of Land
containing one tract forty nine acres being a Tract of Land sold by Lewis Pence to Casper
Taylor as by Deed of L & R June 1767 ... likewise a Tract of one hundred and forty acres
joining and binding on said forty nine acres and granted to said Casper Taylor from
Proprietors Office by Deed 4th day July 1761 ... containing in the two tracts one hundred
and Eighty nine acres paying thereof one year of Indian corn upon first of Christmas next
| Wit: Rd. Branham | signed in
German |
| Jno. Rouse |
| Casper (K) Good |
| Recorded: 27 March 1783 |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 2, Deed Books E, F, G, H, 1784-1792 (Nokesville, VA:
published by the author, 1988). | |
[Vol. 2, 2] Deed Book E, Page 12, 18 Nov.
1783(Lease] Between Henry Kelkner of County of Shanando (to] Jacob
Longnecker of same County ... Consideration of five Shillings ... Tract of Land containing
forty seven acres Lying near Mill Creek in aforesaid County ... being one half of a larger
tract of Ninety four acres granted to the sd. Henry Kelkner by deed from the Proprietors
office bearing date 30th day of April 1779 & the forty seven acres by a Division Survey
thereof made by Jacob Rinker ... Penniwits corner in Michael Pences Line ... Paying the
rent of one pepper corn on Lady Day next ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jr. | Henry (+)
Kelkner |
| John Burt |
| Recorded: 27 Nov. 1783 |
[Vol. 2, 23] Deed Book E, page 297 - 27 July
1785. Between Conrad Sciple and Hanna his wife of Rockingham County in
Virginia [to] Cunrod Pence of County of Shanando ... consideration of three hundred and
seventy five Pounds ... tract of land containing two hundred acres lying in aforesaid County
on Holemans Run it being part of a larger tract of four hundred and forty four acres which
was formally granted to Christian Funkhouser by deed from Proprietor of Northern Neck
bearing date 2nd March 1752 and after several conveyances thereof were made the said two
hundred acres were conveyed to said Cunrod Sciple by deed of L & R Ilth & 12th days of
August 1782 from Philip Henry Moyer.
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jr. | signed in
German |
| 2 wit. signed in German | Hanna (H)
Sciple |
| Recorded: 27 July 1785 |
[Vol. 2, 32] Deed Book E, Page 425 - 22 Dec.
1785. [Lease] Between Edward Gollohorn of County of Shanando [to]
Nicholas Pence of County aforesaid ... consideration of five Shillings ... tract or parcel of
Land ... on the bank of the north river ... west side of the main road ... containing one
hundred acres ... rent of one pepper corn on Lady day next ...
| Wit: Abrm. Bird | Edward ( ) Gollohorn |
| George Bird |
| Recorded: 27 Jan. 1786 |
[Vol. 2, 54] Deed Book F, Page 289 - 22 Feb.
1787. Between Michael Wise & Susanah his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] John Pence of same County ... Consideration of One hundred and fifty Seven Pounds as
five Shillings rent ... one certain Dividend parcel of L and Containing by Estimation One
hundred and Nine acres more or less it being part of a greater Tract of four hundred and
forty acres granted to Lewis Pence by Deed from the Lord Proprietors Office bearing date ---
day of _ ... And after the decease of said Lewis Pence the same descended to said John
Pence as being eldest son and heir at Law & Said John Pence dec'd. conveyed part thereof to
the said Michael Wise and now the said Wise doth convey the same again to said Pence ...
Corner to Henry Bellows ... Containing One hundred and nine acres more or less ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jr. | Michael (X)
Wise |
| Abm. Bird | Susannah (X) Wise |
| Recorded: 22 Feb. 1787 |
[Vol. 2, 57] Deed Book F, Page 330 - 26 April
1787. Between John Riggerbacker & Elizabeth his wife & Adam
Riggerbacker & Catharine his wife all of the County of Shanandoah [to] Philip Long of same
County ... Consideration of four hundred and fifty Pounds ... a certain tract or parcel of land
lying on the little Hawksbill in the aforesaid County, it being the greater part of a tract of
one hundred and ninety nine acres and a quarter granted to Henry Riggerbacker (deceased)
by Deed from the Proprietors Office bearing date 17th Sep. 1771 and by last Will and
Testament of Henry Riggerbacker dec'd. devised all the said tract of land to his two sons
(Viz) said John and Adam Riggerbacker, and thirty acres thereof being conveyed to Lewis
Peebler and now the remainderto said Philip Long ... Line of Martin Cofmans 192 acres
Tract ... corner to a tract of land Lewis Pence purchased of John Price ... Containing one
hundred and sixty nine acres and a quarter (of land) ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jr. | John
Rickabacker |
| 1 wit. signed in German | Elizabeth (X) Riggerbacker |
| John Hup | Adam Rickabacker in German) |
| Recorded: 27 April 1787 | Catharine (X)
Riggerbacker |
[Vol. 2, 60] Deed Book F, Page 357 - 26 June
1787. Between Cunrad Pence and Eve his wife of County of Shenandoah (to]
George Philip Pence of same County ... Consideration of two hundred and fifty two Pounds
... one certain Parcel or Tract of Land Lying in aforesaid County on the drains of Holemans
Creek and conveyed to said Cunrad Pence by Michael Nease and Margaret his wife by their
Deeds of L & R 25th February 1777 ... Corner to Henry Kelkner ... Containing one hundred
and Eighty Eight Acres ...
| Wit: 2 wits. signed in German | signed in
German |
Jacob Rinker | Eve (X)
Pence |
| Recorded: 28 June 1787 |
[Vol. 2, 66] Deed Book F, Page 458 - 26 Sep.
1787. Between Frederick Pence & Mary his wife of County of Shanandoah
(to] Lewis Pence of Same County ... Consideration of one hundred & ten Pounds ... tract of
Land Lying on the branches of the Hawks-bill Creek ... it being the Lower part of a Tract of
Two hundred and Sixty two acres which was formerly granted to Jacob Pence, Dec'd. by
Deed from the Proprietors Office bearing date 30th August 1766 ... in John Pence line
formerly John Prices ... Containing one hundred and Thirty one Acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jr. | signed in
German |
| Jacob Bly | Mary (X) Pence |
| Daniel Pence |
| Recorded: 27 Sep. 1787 |
[Vol. 2, 82] Deed Book G, Page 105 - 26 Jun
1788. Between Henry Bellows & Mary his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] George Pence of aforesaid County ... consideration of one hundred Pounds ... one
Certain Tract of Land Containing One hundred & Ten Acres more or less it Being Part of a
Greater Tract of four hundred & Forty Acres Granted to Lewis Pence deceased from the
Lord Proprietors Office ... in John Linebergers Line ... adjoining tract of timber land
containing thirty acres ... Corner to Philip Longs and the line of John Pence ... corner to
Henry Wydeck ... containing in all, one hundred & forty three acres more or less ...
| Wit: William Bolton | Henry (X)
Bellows |
| George Feather | Mary (X) Bellows |
| Recorded: 31 July 1788 |
[Vol. 2, 110] Deed Book G, Page 457 - 28 April
1790. Between Jacob Roush & Catharine his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] Henry Kelkner of same County ... Consideration of One Hundred Pounds ... One certain
Tract of Land in aforesaid County ... being granted to said Jacob Roush by patent 28 Feb.
1789 ... line of Christian Richards ... Corner to Michael Pence ... to John Pennywit line ...
Containing three hundred and sixty five Acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 29 Apr 1790 | Catherine (X)
Roush |
[Vol. 2, 128-129] Deed Book H, Page 70 - 19 Aug.
1790. Between Joseph Vincent and Rosanna his wife of Greenbrier County
in State of Virginia [to] Daniel Pence of County of Shanandoah ... Consideration of Thirty
Pounds ... parcel of Land Situate lying and being in aforesaid County of Shanandoah on the
drains of the little Hawksbill creek and was granted to said Joseph Vincent by Grant bearing
date 20th August 1789 ... at the foot of a mountain in a line of the land which belonged to
Jacob Pence, deceased ... Containing two hundred Acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jun. | Joseph Vincent |
| Martin Coffman (in German) | Rosanna
Vincent |
| John Hershberger |
| Recorded: 24 Feb. 1791 |
[Vol. 2, 143-144] Deed Book H, Page 204 - 29 Sep.
1791. Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] Jacob Koontz of said County ... Consideration of one hundred and Sixty Pounds ...
Tract of Land containing one hundred and nine Acres granted to Lewis Pence by deed from
the Lord Proprietors Office bearing date the ---- and after the decease of the said Lewis
Pence the same descended to thesaid John Pence as being eldest son and heir at Law ... and
said John Pence did convey part thereof to Michael Wise who conveyed the same again unto
the said John Pence and said John Pence doth hereby convey same to said Jacob Koontz ...
corner to Henry Bellows ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker, Jr. | John Bens |
| John Strickler | Elizabeth (X) Pence |
| Mordica Lewis |
| Recorded: 29 Sep. 1791 |
[Vol. 2, 161] Deed Book H, Page 373 - 16 March
1792. Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] Rudolph Baker of same County ... Consideration of sum of twelve Pounds ... Tract of
Land lying and being on the branch of the Hawksbill Creek in aforesaid County ... it being
part of a Tract of Four hundred and forty acres which was formerly granted by Deed from
the Proprietors Office the 7th November 1757 to Lewis Pence deceased and after his decease
the same devolved to the said John Pence as being his eldest son and heir at Law ...
Containing Six Acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | John Bence |
| 2 wit. signed in German | Elizabeth Pence |
| Recorded: 28 June 1792 |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 3, Deed Books I, K, L, 1792-1799, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1989). | |
[Vol. 3, 20] Deed Book I, Page 200 - 7 Oct.
1793. Between Samuel Comer and Elizabeth his wife (late Elizabeth Pence)
of County of Rockingham [to] Benjamin Ruffner of County of Shenandoah ... Consideration
of one hundred pounds ... Tract of Land Situate lying and being in County of Shenandoah
between the blue Ridge and the south run of Shenandoah and near the Hawksbill Creek being
Granted to said Elizabeth Pence by Deed from the proprietors office bearing date 23rd
August 1780 ... Corner to Benjamin Ruffners ... Corner to George Underwood ... Corner in
Christian Groves line ... Containing three hundred and thirty acres ...
| Wit: none | Samuel Comer |
| Recorded: 8 Oct. 1793 | Elizabeth (X)
Comer |
[Vol. 3, 20] Deed Book I, Page 202 - 7 Oct.
1793. Elizabeth Comer, wife of Samuel Comer, releases Dower rights to
above land ...
[Vol. 3, 37] Deed Book I, Page 374 - 9 June
1794. Between Henry Brock and Mary his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] George Philip Pence of the same County ... Consideration of one pound and Ten
Shillings ... small parcel of Land on a Branch of Holemans Creek it being part of-a Tract of
two hundred and Sixty Eight Acres Granted to said Henry Brock by deed from the
proprietors office bearing date 17th March 1752 ... Containing one half Acre ...
| Wit: 3 wit. signed in German | signed in
German |
| Recorded: 10 June 1794 | Maria (X) Brock |
[Vol. 3, 37] Deed Book I, Page 374 - 9 June
1794. Between Henry Brock and Mary his wife of County of Shanandoah
[to] George Philip Pence of the same County ... Consideration of one pound and Ten
Shillings ... small parcel of Land on a Branch of Holemans Creek it being part of-a Tract of
two hundred and Sixty Eight Acres Granted to said Henry Brock by deed from the
proprietors office bearing date 17th March 1752 ... Containing one half Acre ...
| Wit: 3 wit. signed in German | signed in
German |
| Recorded: 10 June 1794 | Maria (X) Brock |
[Vol. 3, 39] Deed Book I, Page 399 - 19 Oct.
1792. ARTICLES of Agreement Indented made Concluded and agreed the
19th Oct. 1792 ... Between John More of Shenandoah County and John Shenk of Heidleburg
Township County of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania by his Attorney John Musser of
Borough of Lancaster State aforesaid ... Whereas John Moore is now possessed of Tracts of
Land situate in Shenandoah County. The first was surveyed for him by virtue of Land Office
Warrant dated 24th Dec. 1783 for 2000 Acres by David Anderson who assigned same to
George Hustant who assigned part thereof to George Springer who assigned ninety Acres to
said John Moore and also by virtue of another Land Office survey the 27th June 1782 for
1000 Acres obtained by Jacob Pence who assigned same to John Moore Containing three
Hundred and twenty Acres being in Powels big Fort ... The tract Lying and being in Powels
big Fort on both sides of Passage Creek containing three Hundred and forty Acres. The third
Tract Lying and being in Powels big Fort containing one hundred and forty Acres surveyed
for John Moore 5th April 1792 ... The fourth tract Lying and being in Powels big Fort about
one and a half miles above Elijah Evans ... surveyed for John Moore on 23rd Dec. 1791 ...
the fifth Tract lying and being on the Head Spring of the Massunnetten Creek in the
Mountains and including both Spring and meadows ... to include a Large Ore Bank by
Certificate of Jacob Rinker dated 6th April 1792 and to contain 550 Acres ... John Moore for
and in consideration of Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Pounds and Ten Shillings in gold and
silver coins paid by said John Shenck ...
| Wit: Esther (X) Shaffner | John (X)
Moore |
| Cas Shaffner | John Musser for John Shenck |
| Recorded: 8 July 1794 |
[Vol. 3, 73] Deed Book K, Page 51 - 9 Sep.
1795. Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife the said John Pence being
Eldest son and heir at law of Lewis Pence deceased of Shanandoah County [to] Henry Pence
of the same County ... Consideration of thirty pounds ... tract of Land lying and being on
the Hawksbill Creek it being part of a tract of four hundred and forty acres Granted to said
Lewis Pence by deed from the proprietors office the 7th Nov. 1757 ... Containing ten Acres
...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | John Pence |
| 1 wit. signed in German | Elizabeth Pence |
| Jacob Coonts |
| Recorded: 8 Dec. 1795 |
[Vol. 3, 80] Deed Book K, Page 104 - 8 March
1796. Between Michael Pence and Sibilla his wife of County of Shanandoah
(to] Conrod Pence and George Philip Pence of same County ... Consideration of Seven
hundred pounds ... Parcels of Land to wit: one parcel on the drains of Holemans Creek
being a part of a tract of two hundred and fifty acres which was formerly conveyed by deed
of L & R the 24th & 25th Nov. 1772 from Mark Ilor to Michael Neas ... said Michael
Nease conveyed that part of the said tract which is hereby conveyed to Conrad Pence and
George Philip Pence unto Matthias Beaver and said Matthias Beaver conveyed same unto
Michael Pence ... corner to Christian Funkhouser ... Containing Sixty two Acres of Land ...
Another parcel of Land adjoining which said Michael Pence hath conveyed the one half unto
Christian Richards his heirs and assigns ... Including the three hundred and twenty two acres
the said Michael Pence forever reserving abit of the last described tract of Land one hundred
and Sixty three acres which he hath heretofore conveyed to Christian Richards ...
| Wit: none | Michael Pence |
| Recorded: 8 March 1796 | Sibilla (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 3, 121] Deed Book K, Page 425 - 5 Sep.
1796. Between John Price and Sarah his wife Thomas Price and Ruth his
wife Sampson Price and Delilah his wife the said John Price, Thomas Price and Sampson
Price are Brothers and devisees of Edward Price dec'd. who was a son and devisee of John
Price deceased late of County of Shenandoah William Tisey and Elizabeth his wife William
Turner and Sarah his wife Benjamin Grigsby and Mary his wife Collan Mitcham and Rachel
his wife and Ann Price the said Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Rachel and Ann are Sisters and
devisees of Edward Price deceased who was one of the sons and devisees of John Price
deceased [to] Abraham Pence of said County of Shenandoah ... Consideration of twelve
pounds ten shillings to Each ... Tract of Land lying and being in aforesaid County on the
north side of the south river of Shenandoah it being part of a tract of two hundred and ninety
acres which was formerly granted by deed from the late proprietors office the 10th April
1751 to Lawrence Garr who conveyed same to above named John Price dec'd. who by his
last Will and Testament devised that part thereof which is hereby conveyed to said Abraham
Pence to his son Edward Price (deceased) who by his last Will and Testament duly proved
devised same to all his Brothers and Sisters to be Equally divided ... with said John Prices
line ... in John Stricklers line ... containing one hundred and thirty acres.
| Wit: George Pence | John Price |
| Jacob Pence | Sarah (X) Price |
| Henry Pence | Collin (X) Mitcham |
| A. Berry | Rachel (X) Mitcham |
| Benjamin (X) Grigsby |
| Mary (X) Grigsby |
| Samson Price |
| Recorded: 14 March 1797 | Delilah (X)
Price |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 4, Combination, Minute Book 1774-1789, Deed Books M and N,
1799-1804, Abstracted (Nokesville, VA: published by the author,
1989). | |
[Order books and minute books from Ms. Gilreath's volumes are not as yet
included in this file.]
[Vol. 4, 62] Deed Book M, Page 87 - 8 Oct.
1799. Between Mary Kibler widow and relick of Henry Caviler deceased
Adam Kibler and Barbara his wife John Kibler and Eve his wife Jacob Baker and Molly his
wife Martin Kibler and Mary his wife Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife legatees of Henry
Kibler dec'd. all of Shenandoah County [to] Philip Kibler of same place ... consideration of
one dollar ... two tracts of land the one lying on the west branch of Pass run which was
granted to Martin Kivelor by deed the 22nd June 1773 from Martin Shank and Carolina
Dorothea his wife ... contained 130 acres and three quarters ... the other tract containing
seven acres which was granted to Henry Kivelor by Patent the 12th Aug. 1794 lying on the
east branch of Pass run ...
| Wit: none | Mary (X) Kibler |
| Adam Kibler |
| Barbara (X) Kibler |
| John Kibler |
| Eve (X) Kibler |
| Jacob Baker |
| Molly (X) Baker |
| Martin Kibler |
| Mary (X) Kibler |
| Lewis Pence (in German) |
| Recorded: 8 Oct. 1799 | Barbara (X) Pentz |
[Vol. 4, 65-66] Deed Book M, Page 107 - I July
1799. Between Walter Denny and Jane his wife (who also an attorney in fact
for John Denny and Martha his wife) of Frederick County [to] Nicholas Pence of
Shenandoah County ... consideration of ten pounds ... tract of land joining the lands of
Nicholas Pence and lands we have sold to Peter Pence being part of a greater tract to Walter
Denny and David Denny by deed from the proprietors office the 28th May 1772 for 726
acres on the north river of Shenandoah and bequeathed by said David Denny his part thereof
to John Denny ... containing ten acres (lying on both sides of the great road) ...
| Wit: Jacob Pence | Walter Denny |
| Peter Pence | Jean Denny |
| George Bainter |
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1799 |
[Vol. 4, 66] Deed Book M, Page 108 - 1 July
1799. Between Walter Denny and Jane his wife (who also an attorney in fact
for John Denny and Martha his wife) of Frederick County [to] Mathias Painter of
Shenandoah County ... consideration of in money ... tract of land ... part of a greater tract
of Land granted to Walter Denny and David Denny by deed from the proprietors office the
28th May 1772 for 726 acres on the north river of Shenandoah and bequeathed by said David
Denny his part thereof to John Denny containing eighty five acres.
| Wit: George Bainter | Walter Denny |
| Jacob Pence | Jean Denny |
| Peter Pence |
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1799 |
[Vol. 4, 66] Deed Book M, Page 109 - 1 July 1799.
Between Walter Denny and Jane his wife (who also an attorney in fact for
John Denny and Martha his wife) of Frederick County [to] Peter Pence of Shenandoah
County ... consideration of ninety five pounds ... tract of land joining the Lands of Nicholas
Pence, Martin Betz and others being part of a greater tract of Land granted to Walter Denny
and David Denny by deed from the proprietors office the 28th May 1772 for 726 acres on
the north river of Shenandoah and bequeathed by said David Denny his part thereof to John
Denny containing ninety acres.
| Wit: Jacob Pence | Walter Denny |
| George Bainter | Jean Denny |
| 1 wit. signed in German |
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1799 |
[Vol. 4, 66] Deed Book M, Page 110 - I July
1799. Between Walter Denny and Jane his wife (who also acts as Attorney
in fact for John Denny and Martha his wife) of Frederick County [to] Martin Betz of
Shenandoah County ... for a valuable consideration of money ... tract of land being situated
and lying in Shenandoah County that part which is now claimed by said Martin Betz ... it
being part of a greater tract of Land granted to Walter Denny and David Denny from the
proprietors office the 28th May 1772 for 726 acres on the North river of Shenandoah and
one half said tract bequeathed to said David Denny to John Denny ... containing one hundred
and eighty five acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Pence | Walter Denny |
| Peter Pence | Jean (+) Denny |
| George Bainter |
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1799 |
[Vol. 4, 67] Deed Book M, Page 117, 10 Dec.
1799. Between Peter Pence and Catharine his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Jacob Pence of same County ... consideration of one hundred dollars ... tract of land
lying and being in aforesaid County ... it being part of a tract of ninety acres of land which
was conveyed to said Peter Pence by Walter Denny (and Jane his wife) also as Attorney in
fact for John Denny by their deed the _ day of _ 1799 containing twenty acres.
| Wit: none | Peter Pence |
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1799 | Catharine (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 4, 75] Deed Book M, Page 183 - 9 June
1800. Between Mary Kibler widow and relick of Henry Kibler dec'd. Adam
Kibler and Barbara his wife John Kibler and Eve his wife Martin Kibler and Molly his wife
John Baker and Molly his wife Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife which said Adam John
Martin Molly and Barbara are children and heirs at Law of Henry Kibler dec'd. [to] Philip
Kibler ... consideration of one dollar ... tract of land lying and being on both sides of the big
spring branch a drain of Pass run a drain of the South river of Shenandoah ... Containing
one hundred and four acres be the same granted to said Henry Kibler dec'd. by a deed from
the late Thomas Lord Fairfax the 29th Dec. 1780.
| Wit: none | 3 signed in German |
| Molly (X) Baker |
| Barbara (X) Kibler |
| John Kibler |
| Eve (X) Kibler |
| Molly (X) Kibler |
| Recorded: 9 June 1800 | Barbara (X) Pentz |
[Vol. 4, 76] Deed Book M, Page 185 - 9 June
1800. Between Mary Kibler widow and relick of Henry Kibler dec'd. Jacob
Baker & Molly his wife Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife John Kibler and Eve his wife
Martin Kibler and Molly his wife Philip Kibler and Catharine his wife which said Molly,
Barbara, John, Martin and Philip are children and heirs at law of Henry Kibler dec'd. [to]
Adam Kibler ... consideration of one dollar ... tract of land adjoining Archibald McNeal,
Abraham Hite, Jacob Winkle and Jacob Kipster ... containing one hundred acres which was
granted to the said Henry Kibler dec'd. by Patent the 13th August 1789 ...
| Wit: none | Jacob Baker (in German) |
| Molly (X) Baker |
| 2 others signed in German |
| /td> | Barbara (X) Pentz |
| John Kibler Eve (X) Kibler |
| Martin Kibler |
| Molly (X) Kibler |
| Recorded: 9 June 1880 | Catharine ( )
Kibler |
[Vol. 4, 77] Deed Book M, Page 196 - 9 June
1800. Between Lewis Pence and Barbary his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Emanuel Pence of same County ... consideration of one hundred and ten pounds ... tract
of land lying on the branches of the Haucke bill [Hawksbill ?] creek ... it being the lower
part of a tract of two hundred and sixty two acres which was formerly granted to Jacob
Pence dec'd. by deed from the Proprietors office 30 Aug. 1766 ... Bounded according to a
division survey made by Frederick Pence and his wife Mary conveyed by deed to said Lewis
Pence ... on one hundred and twenty nine acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 9 June 1800 | Barbara (X)
Pentz |
[Vol. 4, 78] Deed Book M, Page 197 - 9 June
1800. Between Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife of Shenandoah County [to]
Henry Pence of same County ... consideration of twenty dollars ... tract of Land lying and
being on a branch of the Hawksbill creek it being part of a tract of one hundred and thirty
one acres which was conveyed to said Lewis Pence by Frederick Pence and Mary his wife by
their deed the 26th day of September 1787 ... containing two acres and three quarters of an
acre ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 9 June 1800 | Barbara (X) Pentz |
[Vol. 4, 88-89] Deed Book M, Page 295 - 8 Dec.
1800. Between Peter Offenbacker and Elizabeth his wife Frederick
Offenbacker and Elizabeth his wife and John Offenbacker and Rachel his wife which said
Peter, Frederick and John are children and heirs of Jacob Offenbacker dec'd. and Barbara
Offenbacker daughter of Jacob Offenbacker dec'd. who was another heir all of the County of
Shenandoah [to) George Pence of same County ... consideration of fifty one pounds fifteen
shillings ... tract of land ... containing thirty one acres being part of a larger tract which was
granted to the testator Jacob Offenbacker dec'd. & which by Will devised to said heirs
| Wit: none | Peter (X) Offenbacker |
| Elizabeth (X) Offenbacker |
| Frederick (FO) Offenbacker |
| Elizabeth (X) Offenbacker |
| John (X) Offenbacker |
| Rachel (X) Offenbacker |
| Recorded: 8 Dec. 1800 | Barbara (X)
Offenbacker |
[Vol. 4, 89] Deed Book M, Page 296 - 8 Dec.
1800. Between John Givlinger and Elizabeth his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] Frederick Pence of same County ... consideration of forty six pounds ... tract of land
lying and being at foot of the blue ridge it being part of a tract of three hundred and
seventeen acres which was formerly granted to John Gore the 10th March 1760 and the same
being afterwards conveyed to Daniel Givlinger by Abraham Brubaker and said Daniel
Givlinger being possessed of said tract of land departed this life having first made and
published his last Will and Testament ... devised all his land unto his son the said John
Givlinger ... containing fifty acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 8 Dec. 1800 | Elizabeth (X)
Givlinger |
[Vol. 4, 98-99] Deed Book M, Page 378 - 10 March
1801. Between Henry Pence junior of County of Shenandoah [to] David
Pence of same County ... consideration of one hundred pounds ... tract of land lying and
being on the ... illegible ... mountain at the head of the hawksbill creek ... containing eighty
seven acres ... it being the same tract of land which was granted to said Henry Pentz by deed
the 9th Sep. 1795 from Henry Pence and Mary his wife ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 10 March 1801 |
[Vol. 4, 113] Deed Book M, Page 480 - 7 Sep.
1801. Between Emanuel Pence and Catharine his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] Adam Kibler of the same County ... consideration of two hundred pounds ... a certain
tract of land lying and being in said County ... corner to Adam Kibler ... containing ninety
five acres ...
| Wit: none | Emanuel (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 7 Sep. 1801 | Catharine (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 4, 113] Deed Book M, Page 481 - 7 Sep.
1801. Between Emanuel Pence and Catharine his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] Jacob Pence of the same County ... consideration of one hundred and fifty six pounds ...
tract of land situate lying and being on the branches of the hawksbill Creek ... John Pence
line ... containing one hundred and twenty nine acres ... it being the same land conveyed to
said Emanuel Pence by deed from Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife the 9th June 1800 ...
| Wit: none | Emanuel (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 7 Sep. 1801 | Catharine (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 4, 159] Deed Book N, 94 - I July
1802. Between John Nease and Elizabeth his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] George Philip Pence of County aforesaid ... consideration of nine hundred and fifty
pounds ... tract of land on the westerly side of the North river of Shenandoah, on a branch
of Mill Creek, it being part of a tract of four hundred and Eighty acres which was formerly
granted by deed from the proprietors office 7 July 1761 to Con Dougherty and by him
conveyed to Michael Nease by his deeds of L & R Ist & 2nd day June 1765, of record in
County Court of Frederick, and said Michael Nease conveyed that part which is hereby
conveyed by said John Nease unto George Philip Pence by deed the 13th June 1796 unto said
John Nease containing one hundred and ninety
eight acres.
| Wit: Jno Hup | John (H) Nease |
| Joseph Young | Elizabeth (H) Nease |
| J. Stiegel |
| Abraham Filsmoyers |
| Nicklous Pence |
| I wit. signed in German |
| Recorded: 13 Sep. 1802 |
[Vol. 4, 160] Deed Book N, Page 102 - 1 Sep.
1802. Between George Philip Pence and Ann Mary his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] Conrad Pence of County aforesaid ... consideration of two thousand dollars
... one moiety or half part of the following pieces of land to Wit: one piece of land lying on
the drains of Holeman's Creek containing Sixty two acres of land ... another parcel of land
adjoining the former, out of which Michael Pence who formerly owned same conveyed the
one half thereof to Wit: One hundred and Sixty three acres unto Christian Richards ... Three
hundred and twenty six acres, the half part whereof as conveyed by Michael Pence to
Christian Richards ...
| Wit: none | George Philip (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 13 Sep. 1802 | Ann Mary (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 4, 168] Deed Book N, Page 153 - 13 Dec.
1802. Between George Pentz and Mary his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Joseph Pentz of same County ... consideration of Eighty four pounds ... tract of land ...
which said tract of land was conveyed to said George Pentz from the heirs of Jacob
Offenbacker dec'd. by indenture the 8th Dec. 1800 ... containing thirty one acres ...
| Wit: none | George (X) Pentz |
| Recorded: 13 Dec. 1802 | Mary (X) Pentz |
[Vol. 4, 173] Deed Book N, Page 188 - 7 March
1803. Between Canrad Pence and Eva his wife of County of Shenandoah [to]
George Philip Pence of the same County ... consideration of one hundred and Sixty six
dollars and Sixty Seven cents ... tract of land lying and being at a place called the Forrest, it
being part of a tract of one hundred and Sixty three acres, which was conveyed to said
Conrad Pence and George Philip Pence by Michael Pence and Sibilla his wife by their deed
the 8th March 1796 ... said George Philip Pence having since conveyed all his right and title
of said tract to said Conrad Pence, and now that part is hereby conveyed to said George
Philip Pence ... containing seven acres.
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | Conrad (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 7 March 1803 | Eve (X) Pence |
[Vol. 4, 191] Deed Book N, Page 297 - 9 July
1803. Between John Skelton and Caty his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Luis Pence of County aforesaid ... consideration of one hundred and seventy five pounds
... tract of land on the _______ running from Pass Run... it being part of a tract of five
hundred and twenty achors (sic) was formerly granted from the proprietors office the Ist Feb.
1749 ... into James Breeding ... containing one hundred and twenty six and a half achors
(sic).
| Wit: John Roads | John Skelton |
| Isaac Strickler | Chatareanah (X) Skelton |
| Ben Pennybaker |
| John Pennybaker |
| Recorded: 11 July 1803 |
[Vol. 4, 192-193] Deed Book N, Page 305, 21 June
1803. Between Godlove Pifier and Dorothy his wife, John Wise and
Catharine his wife and Adam Wise and Barbara his wife all of County of Rockingham, being
children and heirs of Augustine Pifier late of Shenandoah County (to] John Pence (son of
Henry) of County of Shenandoah ... consideration of one hundred dollars ... following tracts
of Land lying and being in County of Shenandoah to wit: one tract of Land lying on the
south branch of the great Hawksbill and was granted to said Augustine Pifier by deed from
late lord Proprietor the 25th Jan. 1761 ... containing two hundred and forty acres ... and one
tract of Land lying on the branches of the little Hawksbill and was granted to said Augustine
Pifier by the late lord Proprietor the 10th June 1779 ... containing ninety nine acres ... one
tract of Land lying on the branch of the south river of Shenandoah and was conveyed to said
Augustine Pifier by Henry Balis (dec'd.) of John Baylis and Sophia his wife the 26th April
1793 ... containing four hundred acres ... one certain tract of Land lying and being at the
head of the little Hawksbill Creek and was granted to said Augustin Pifier by patent the 5th
June 1788 ... containing one hundred and eighty two acres ... one other tract of Land lying
and being near the little Hawksbill Creek which was granted to said Augustin Pifier by patent
the 14th Nov. 1794 ... containing fifty acres.
| Wit: none | Godlove Pifier (in German) |
| Dorothy Pifier (in German) |
| John Wise |
| Catharine Wise (in German) |
| Adam Wise |
| Recorded 12 Sep. 1803 | Barbara Wise (in
German) |
[Vol. 4, 194] Deed Book N, Page 313 - 27 Nov.
1802. Between John Pence (and Elizabeth his wife) eldest son and heir at
Law of Lewis Pence deceased of County of Shenandoah [to] Joseph Pence of the same
County ... consideration of four hundred and eighty dollars ... tract of Land lying and being
on the branches of the Hawksbill it being part of a tract of four hundred and forty acres
which was formerly granted to said Lewis Pence by deed from the late lord Proprietors
Office the 7th Nov. 1757 ... Containing forty acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | John Bens |
| John Pence | Elizabeth (X) Pence |
| John Robertson |
| Jacob Pence 4th |
| Michael Comer |
| Recorded: 12 Sep. 1802 |
|
[Vol. 4, 194] Deed Book N, Page 314 - 29 Nov.
1802. Elizabeth Pence wife of the above named John Pence released right of
dower to above land ...
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 5, Deed Books O, P, Q, 1804-1809, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1991). | |
[Vol. 5, 27] Deed Book O, Page 210 - 13 Nov.
1804. Between George Pence of County of Shenandoah [to] Jacob Koontz of
the same place of the second place and John Roads of the third place ... WITNESSETH that
said George Pence is justly indebted to the said Jacob Koontz, the sum of three hundred
dollars & forty five cents ... to secure the payment of said money ... THIS INDENTURE of
three parts, that said George Pence securing the payment of said three hundred dollars &
forty five cents to Jacob Koontz & for & in consideration of the further sum of one dollar by
said John Koontz & one other dollar by the said John Roads ... grant bargain & sell unto the
said John Roads ... a certain tract of Land ... in John Lionberger's line ... containing one
hundred & ten acres ... Corner to Philip Long & line of John Pence ... Corner to Henry
Widock ... being the same land which was conveyed to said George Pence by Henry Billows
& Mary his wife by deed the 26th June 1788.
| Wit: James Allen | George Pence (in
German) |
| Jos. Samuels | Jacob Koontz |
| Jacob Rinker | John Roads |
| Geo. Fravel |
| Recorded: 8 April 1805 |
[Vol. 5, 28] Deed Book O, Page 213 - 10 June
1805. Between Henry Pence Sen. & Mary his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Martin Kite of County of Rockingham ... consideration of six hundred & fifty pounds ...
two tracts of Land lying & being at the head of the Hawksbill Creek ... one containing one
hundred & fifty acres more or less being the residue of a certain tract of four hundred &
seventy four acres granted to said Henry Pence by Patent the 30th March 1770 and the said
Pence having sold two hundred & thirty seven acres to a certain Michael Wise and eighty
seven acres more or less to Henry Pence Jun.; the other tract adjoining the said tract was
conveyed to said Henry Pence by John Pence and Elizabeth his wife by deed the 9th Sep.
1795 ... containing ten acres and a half ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 10 June 1805 | Mary (X) Pence |
[Vol. 5, 28] Deed Book O, Page 214 - 10 June
1805. Between Jacob Pence & Mary his wife of County of Shenandoah [to]
Martin Kite of the County of Rockingham ... consideration of three hundred Pounds ... two
certain tracts of Land situate lying and being on the drains of the Hawksbill Creek, one tract
containing one hundred and twenty seven acres more or less, which was conveyed to said
Jacob Pence by Emanuel Pence & Catharine his wife by deed the 7th Sep. 1801 ... The other
tract granted to said Jacob Pence by deed from the Commonwealth the 17th Nov. 1800 ... in
Henry Pence's line ...
| Wit: none | Jacob Pence (in German) |
| Recorded: 10 June 1805 | Mary (X) Pence |
[Vol. 5, 51] Deed Book O, Page 394 - 26 Aug.
1805. Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] George Rodecap & Joseph Spitler of the same County ... consideration of fifteen
hundred dollars ... tract of land ... containing one hundred and sixty four acres of land ... it
being part of a larger tract of land containing four hundred and forty acres of land which was
granted to Lewis Pence and from him descended to his son the aforesaid John Pence ... one
hundred and ten acres whereof said John Pence conveyed to Henry Belles, one hundred and
ten acres to Michael Wise, forty acres to Joseph Pence, ten acres to Henry Pence & six acres
to Rudolph Baker and said one hundred and sixty four acres of land are hereby conveyed to
said George Rodecap & Joseph Spitler.
| Wit: John Geyer | John Bentz |
| George Koontz | Elizabeth (X) Bentz |
| H. Hickman |
| John Roads |
| Recorded: 9 Sep. 1805 |
[Vol. 5, 51] Deed Book O, Page 396 - 6 Sep.
1805. Mrs. Elizabeth Pence, wife of above named John Pence, released
Dower right to above land
| John Roads |
| Isaac Strickler |
| Samuel Strickler |
[Vol. 5, 60] Deed Book O, Page 465 - 14 Sep.
1805. Between Daniel Pence and Catharine his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] Joseph Roads of County aforesaid ... consideration of fifty pounds ... parcel
of land situate lying & being on the drains of the little Hawksbill Creek and was bargained &
sold by Joseph Vincent & Rosanna his wife unto said Daniel Pence the 20th Aug. 1770
containing two hundred acres more or less.
| Wit: John Roads | Daniel ( ) Pence |
| Isaac Strickler | Catharine (X) Pence |
| Abraham Strickler |
| George Housman |
| Levi Keenan |
| Recorded: 7 Oct. 1805 |
[Vol. 5, 60] Deed Book O, Page 468 - 14 Sep.
1805. Mrs. Catharine Pence, wife of the above named Daniel Pence,
released Dower right to above land.
| Isaac Strickler |
| John Roads |
|
[Vol. 5, 122-123] Deed Book P, Page 340 - 12 Jan.
1807. Between Peter Pence and Catherine his wife of County of Shenandoah
to Anthony Hoffman Sen. of the same County ... consideration of one hundred and Twenty
Six Pounds ... a certain tract of Land containing Seventy acres more or less ... adjoining the
Lands of Nicholas Pence, Martin Betz and others which said Tract of Land is part of a
Larger tract of Land containing Ninety acres conveyed to said Peter Pence by Walter Denny
and Jane his wife.
| Wit: none | Peter Pence |
| Recorded: 12 Jan. 1807 | Catharine (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 5, 123] Deed Book P, Page 342 - 12 Jan.
1807. Between Philip Sliver oldest son and heir at law of Philip Sliver dec'd.
of County of Shenandoah [to] John Stegier and Eliz. his wife, Jacob Ruby, John Pence and
Magdalene his wife, John Ruby, George Mourer and Catharine his wife, Henry Ruby &
Samuel Rodeheffer and Barbara his wife ... children heirs and devisees of Jacob Ruby late of
said County of Shenandoah ... WHEREAS said Jacob Ruby dec'd. and Philip Sliver dec'd.
did in their lifetime purchase in common of a certain John Pitzer two tracts of Land lying
and being in the said County ... said Philip Sliver departed this life Intestate before the year
1787 all his real estate descended to his eldest son the said Philip Sliver and the said Jacob
Ruby departed this life having first made and published a last Will & Testament leaving all
his real Estate after the Dower of his wife to his children above named ... said Philip Sliver
releases all right title Interest and claim to Philip Sliver part of said two Tracts ... for and in
consideration of one Dollar ... containing one hundred and Ninety four acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | signed in German |
| Joshua Wood |
| Recorded: 12 Jan. 1807 |
[Vol. 5, 156] Deed Book Q, Page 78 - 8 Sep.
1807. Between Joseph Pence of County of Shenandoah [to] Jacob Coontz of
the same Place consideration of three Hundred and Thirty Pounds ... two certain Tracts of
Land lying and being on and near the Hawksbill ... one in the old line where it joins Michl.
Wise ... corner to John Pence ... Containing thirty one Acres ... Said land was conveyed to
Joseph Pence by Deed the 13th Dec. 1802 by George Pentz & Mary his wife ... the other
Tract ... Corner to Jacob Coontz ... Containing Forty Acres ... which said Land was
conveyed to said Joseph Pence by John Pence and Elizabeth his wife by Deed the 27th Nov.
1802...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 8 Sep. 1807 |
[Vol. 5, 159] Deed Book Q, Page 104 - 26 Sep.
1807. Between David Pence and Barbara his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Jacob Pence (son of Frederick) of the same County ... Consideration of one Hundred
Pounds ... Tract of Land lying and being at the head of the Hawksbill it being the same land
which was formerly conveyed by Henry Pence and Mary his wife to Henry Pence Jun. by
Deed the 9th Sep. 1795 ... said Henry Pence Jun. conveyed same to said David Pence ...
Containing Eighty seven acres ... it being part of a tract of Four Hundred and Seventy four
Acres which was formerly granted to Henry Pence by Deed from the Proprietors Office the
13th March 1770.
| Wit: John Roads | signed in German |
| Christian Aleshite | Barbara (X) Pence |
| John Caufman |
| George Brittan |
| Andrus Keyser |
| Isaac Strickler |
| Recorded: 12 Oct. 1807 |
[Vol. 5, 159] Deed Book Q, Page 105 - 26 Sep.
1807 Barbara Pence, wife of above named David Pence, released Dower
right to said Land
| John Roads |
| George Britton |
[Vol. 5, 159-160] Deed Book Q, Page 106 - _ day of _
1807. Between Abraham Mauk and Mary his wife Catharine Beaver
Abraham Pence and Elizabeth his wife George Pence and Mary his wife John Brubaker and
Barbara his wife David Mauk and Sarah his wife Joseph Mauk and Elizabeth his wife Robert
Mauk Jonas Ruffner and Ann his wife David Mauk and Jacob Mauk the said Children and
heirs at Law of Daniel Mauk deceased of County of Shenandoah Ito] John Mouser of the
County aforesaid ... WHEREAS said Daniel Mauk in his life time Sold to a certain John
Beaver a tract of land ... Containing forty seven acres ... and WHEREAS said John Beaver
the 21st Aug. 1805 assigned his right title Interest & Claim to Jacob Harshberger and said
Jacob Harshberger the 13th of April 1807 assigned all his right title Interest & Claim to John
Basye and said John Basye the 28th Sep. 1807 assign all his right title Interest & Claim unto
John Mouser ... Said Daniel Mauk not having conveyed the said Tract of Land according to
Conditions in his life time ... NOW this Indenture ... (the above said children and heirs)
complying with conditions of said title Bond aforesaid and also the sum of one Dollar paid
by said John Mouser ... do grant bargain and sell unto said John Mouser parcel of Land
which was conveyed to said Daniel Mauk by David Beaver ... containing three and three
quarters an Acre which Dr. Pennybaker surveyed from the whole tract conveyed to him by
Joseph Strickler.
| Wit: George Britton | Abraham (X)
Mauk |
| Edwin Young 3d | Mary (X) Mauk |
| Enos McKay | Catharine (X) Beaver |
| David Keener | 3 signed in German |
| Jno. Roads | Elizabeth (X) Pence |
| Joshua Wood | Mary (X) Pence |
| Thos. W Barbee | John Brubaker |
| Joseph Groves | Barbara (X) Brubaker |
| Joseph Strickler | David Mauk |
| Isaac Strickler | Sarah (X) Mauk |
| Joseph Mauk |
| Elizabeth (X) Mauk |
| Robert Mauk |
| Jonas Ruffner |
| Ann (X) Ruffner |
| Daniel Mauk |
| Recorded: 12 Oct. 1807 | Jacob (X) Mauk |
[Vol. 5, 161] Deed Book Q, Page 114 - 17 March
1807. WHEREAS Daniel Mauk late of Shenandoah County, dec'd. did by
his last Will and Testament Directed that all his Plantation down the river which he bought
of Joseph Barnes Ruth Whitson Williams and Clark and that which is on the Blue Ridge is to
be rented out for the term of Five years ... the above mentioned Lands are to be Divided
into five Plantations ... to the said Testators sons Abraham Mauk, David Mauk, Robert
Mauk, Daniel Mauk and Jacob Mauk ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | Abraham Mauk |
| Jeremiah McKay | 2 signed in German |
| Jno. Overall | John Brubaker |
| Jesse Wood | Joshua Wood |
| Peter Brubaker | Robert Mauk |
| Jonas Ruffner |
| Joseph Mauk |
| Robert Mauk (twice) for
|
| Recorded: 12 Oct. 1807 | Jacob Mauk and Mary (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 5, 167-168] Deed Book Q, Page 158 - 5 Sep.
1807. Between John Pence and Elizabeth his wife of County of Champaign
and State of Ohio [to] Daniel Snider of County of Shenandoah ... consideration of two
Thousand six hundred and Sixty six dollars sixty six cents and six mills ... parcel of land
lying on the South branch of the great Hawksbill, being originally granted to a certain
Augustine Piper by Deed from the late Proprietor of Northern Neck the 25th Jan. 1761 ...
Containing 240 Acres ... and one Tract lying and being on the branches of little Hawksbill
and was granted to Augustine Piper by Deed from the late Lord Proprietor of Northern Neck
the 10th June 1779 ... adjoining John Baileys side of a hill ... Containing 99 Acres ... one
tract of Land lying on a branch of the South river of Shenandoah (called Hawksbill) joining
to Andrew Yougham now said Augustine Pifer ... containing 400 Acres ... one tract of land
lying and being at the head of the little Hawksbill Creek and was granted to said Augustine
Piper by Pattent the 5th June 1788 ... Containing 182 Acres more or less ... and one other
Tract of land lying and being near the little Hawksbill Creek which was granted to said
Augustine Piper by Patent the 14 Nov. 1794 ... Containing fifty Acres ...
| Wit: Joseph C. Vance | both signed in German
|
| Joseph W. Gordon |
| Recorded: 11 Jan. 1808 |
[Vol. 5, 216] Deed Book Q, Page 446 (this is second
page numbered 446)- 16 Dec. 1802. Between Abraham Neesley eldest
son and heir at Law of Henry Neesley deceased and Elizabeth his wife and Christian Magert
and Mary his wife Late Mary Neesley widow and relict of said Henry Neesley dec'd. all of
County of Shenandoah [to] George Prince of said County ... Consideration of one hundred
Dollars ... Following tracts of land lying and being on the Hawksbill Creek & the branches
thereof ... one Tract of Land which was conveyed to said Abm. Neesly & Mary his wife by
Christian Rife & Elizabeth his wife by Deeds of L & R the 9th & 10th April 1802 ... Jacob
Prince and George Prince line corner ... Containing forty six Acres ... one other Tract of
Land which was conveyed to said Abraham Neely by Barbara Pence & Frederick Pence and
Mary his wife the 29th Aug. 1782 ... near Henry Pence's line ... Containing fifteen Acres
... And also one other Tract of Land which was conveyed to said Abraham Nisley by Patent
the 28th Feb. 1789 ... north side of the great Hawksbill ... on the north bank of Stony run
... containing thirty one Acres ...
| Wit: Wm. Abbott | Abraham Neisley |
| Isaac Strickler | Elizabeth (X) Neisley |
| 1 wit. illegible | Christian Maggert |
| Christian Coffman | Mary (X) Maggert |
| Recorded: April Court 1809 |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 6, Deed Books R, S, T, 1809-1813, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1992). | |
[Vol. 6, 7] Deed Book R, Page 43 - 6 Sep.
1809. Between John Mouser of County of Shenandoah [to] Lewis Pence of
the same County ... consideration of one hundred Pounds ... tract of Land lying and being
on the north side of Pass Run it being part of a tract of land which was formerly granted to
Maj. Peter Wagener by deed from Thomas Lord Fairfax the 24th Sep. 1761 ... old line
where Martin Kibler's land joins same ... Containing forty acres ... (Maj. Peter Wagener
having conveyed the said tract of Land to said John Mouser)
| Wit: John Fristoe | John (X) Mouser |
| James Headley |
| Andrew Keysor |
| Recorded: 11 Sep. 1809 |
[Vol. 6, 9] Deed Book R, Page 56 - 11 Sep.
1809. Between John Getz and Catharine his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] George Mavius of the same County ... consideration of five hundred Pounds ... tract of
Land ... which said Land was conveyed to said John Getts by Sebastian Steigler and Mary
his wife the 10th June 1805 ... corner to the land surveyed for Henry Tamrod /now Nicholas
Pence / ... Containing one hundred and thirty three and a half acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 11 Sep. 1809 | Catharine (X)
Getts |
[Vol. 6, 48] Deed Book R, Page 377 - - Dec.
1809. Between Joseph Stover and Elizabeth his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] John Catlett of County of Frederick ... consideration of two hundred and eighty one
Dollars ... Tract of Land situate lying and being on the drains of the South river of
Shenandoah, it being granted to Thomas Ramey in his lifetime and assigned to John Countz
by Deed from the Proprietor Thomas Lord Fairfax the 25th Jan. 1779 ...
Corner to heirs of Charles Pence ... Corner to Joseph King ... Containing two hundred &
eighty one Acres.
| Wit: none | Joseph Stover |
| Recorded: 13 Aug. 1810 | Elizabeth Stover |
[Vol. 6, 49] Deed Book R, Page 381 - 13 Aug.
1810. Between Conrad Pence & Eve his wife of County of Shenandoah [to]
Andrew Birt of county aforesaid ... consideration of three hundred and fifty Pounds ... Tract
of Land ... being part of a Tract of four hundred Acres which was formerly granted by Deed
from the Proprietors Office the 23rd April 1760 to John Thompson who together with
Priscilla his wife conveyed same to Thomas Hinton by Deeds of L & R the 19th & 20th Sep.
1760 and found in County Court of Frederick ... said Thomas Hinton departed this life
having left his Will and Testament ... and devised part of said Tract of land to his son
George Hinton who sold & conveyed same to said Conrad Pence ... corner to George Bower
... Containing one hundred Acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | Conrad (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 13 Aug. 1810 | Eve (X) Pence |
[Vol. 6, 52] Deed Book R, Page 417 - 10 Sep.
1810. Between George Mourer & Catharine his wife late Catharine Ruby
one of the Daughters and Heirs of Jacob Ruby dec'd. [to] John Pence (son of Nicholas) of
County of Shenandoah ... consideration of one hundred Dollars ... one undivided seventh
part of a Tract of Land whereof said Jacob Ruby died Seized ... Containing one hundred &
ninety four Acres and was released to the Heirs of said Jacob Ruby by Philip Sliver by Deed
...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | George Mourer |
| Recorded: 10 Sep. 1810 | Catherine (X)
Mourer |
[Vol. 6, 71] Deed Book S, Page 48 - 19 Sep.
1810. Between Elizabeth Ruby widow and relick of Jacob Ruby late of
County of Shenandoah deceased, John Stigeler and Elizabeth his wife, Jacob Ruby &
Catherine his wife, John Pence and Magdalene his wife, John Ruby & Margaret his wife,
Henry Ruby and Catherine his wife and Samuel Rodeheffer Jun. and Barbara his wife ...
said Elizabeth Steigeler, Jacob Ruby, Magdalene Pence, John Ruby, Henry Ruby and
Barbara Rodeheffer are children, heirs and devisees of said Jacob Ruby deceased [to] Jacob
Lantz of County aforesaid ... consideration of fifteen hundred dollars ... tract of Land ...
corner to Philip Painter and Philip Sliver ... containing one hundred and ninety four Acres
...
| Wit: Charles Oneil | | Elizabeth (X) Ruby |
| Jno. Samuels | Henry (X) Ruby | Jacob
Ruby |
| P. Williams | Catherine (X) Ruby | Catherine (X)
Ruby |
| George Bender | Saml. Rodeheffer | John
Pence |
| 1 wit. signed in Germ. | Barbara (X)
Rodeheffer | Magdalene (X) Pence |
| Philip Bender | | John (X) Ruby |
| Recorded: 11 Dec. 1810 | | Margareath (X)
Ruby |
[Vol. 6, 94] Deed Book S, Page 184 - 18 March
1809. Between Isaac Koontz and Susanna his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] John Giblinger of the, same Countv ... consideration of two hundred Pounds ... Tract of
Land lying and being on the branches of the Hawksbill Creek at the foot of the Blue ridge, it
being part of a tract (of) three hundred and seventeen Acres which was formerly granted to
John Gore by Deed from the late Proprietor of Northern Neck the 10th March 1760 ... being
after-ward conveyed to Daniel Givtinger by Abraham Brubaker and Daniel Givlinger by last
Will and Testament devised aU his Lands unto his Son John Givlinger and part of that land
is hereby conveyed to said Isaac Koontz and is now conveyed to the said John Givlinger ...
containing two hundred and Sixty seven Acres ...
| Wit: Geo. Brittan | Isaac Koontz |
| Levi Kenan |
Susanna (X) Koontz
| Abraham Pence |
Joseph Roads
| Recorded: 10 June 1811 |
[Vol. 6, 96-97] Deed Book S, Page 200 - 31 Dec.
1810. BE IT REMEMBERED that I John Pence of the County of
Champaign and State of Ohio have this day settled and adjusted all accounts with Mary
Pence widow and relict of my Brother Geo. Pence as it respects her dower ... fully
indemnify the said Mary Pence from all & every claim that hereafter could be exhibited by
me or the heirs of Geo. Pence dec'd. of the Estate of her deceased father or above named
dowery ...
| Wit: Abm. Spitler (in German) | John
Pence |
| John Magert (in German) |
| Joseph Mauk |
| Recorded: 10 June 1811 |
[Vol. 6, 116] Deed Book S, Page 306 - 16 Sep.
1811. KNOW ALL men by these presents that we John Pence and Modelena
his wife late Modelena Fultz widdow and relict of Daniel Fultz dec'd. of County of
Shenandoah ... Have made and constituted & appointed our friend William Philips of County
aforesaid our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our named to rent or Lease out the lands
whereof the said Daniel Fultz died seized including the right of Dower of said Modelenas
| Wit: P. Williams | John Pence |
| Charles ONeil | Modelena (-) Pence |
| Jno. Samuels |
| Recorded: 7 Oct. 1811 |
[Vol. 6, 118] Deed Book S, Page 323 - 5 Nov.
1810. Between George Rothgeb Jun. and Anna his wife and Joseph Spitler
and Barbara his wife of County of Shenandoah [to] Peter Metz of the same County ... for
and in consideration of five hundred pounds ... two certain Tracts of Land the one containing
one Hundred and forty Eight Acres being the same tract of Land which was granted to John
Pence by Patent the 15th Aug. 1796 the other Tract containing Eighty acres and was also
granted to said John Pence by patent the 31st Aug. 1799 both which said tracts of Land were
conveyed to said George Rothgeb and Joseph Spitler by deed from John Pence
and wife the 26th Aug. 1805.
| Wit: Jas. Headley | George Rothgeb (in
German) |
| Isaac Strickler | Anna (X) Rothgeb |
| Christian Ailshite | Joseph Spitler (in German) |
| 1 wit. signed in German | Barbara Spitler |
| Thos. Purdoine (?) |
| Recorded: 12 Nov. 1811 |
[Vol. 6, 125] Deed Book S, Page 370 - 24 Sep.
1811. Between Henry Pence and Mary Magdelane his wife of Champaign
County & State of Ohio [to] James Koontz of County of Shenandoah ... for and in
consideration of one thousand Eight hundred Dollars two certain Tracts of Land lying and
being in County of Shenandoah and being a part of a larger tract of Land granted to Lewis
Pence the one tract containing one hundred & ten acres more or less ... in John Lionbergers
line ... the other tract adjoining the --- tract ... corner to Philip Long and in line of John
Pence ... Containing thirty one acres more or less ...
| Wit: none | both signed in German
|
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1811 |
[Vol. 6, 125] Deed Book S, Page 371 - 24 Sep.
1811. Mary Magdelane Pence the wife of above named Henry Pence
released Dower right to said land.
| James McIlwain |
| Nathaniel Pinckard |
[Vol. 6, 128] Deed Book S, Page 392 - 27 Aug.
1811. Between John Basye and Catharine his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] James Botts of Culpeper County ... for and in consideration of Two Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars ... two tracts of Land lying in Shenandoah County one Tract adjoining the
Lands of Abraham Beaver, Stover, John Mouser, John Broomback and William Skelton the
other Tracts adjoining John Bromback, John Mouser, Martin Kibler & Lewis Pence ... Tract
No. 1 ... containing two hundred and fifty two acres more or less .., Tract number 2...
containing twenty eight acres more or less ...
| Wit: Joseph Botts | John Basye |
| David Lockhart | Cathrine (X) Basye |
| John (X) Skelton |
| Recorded: 13 Jan. 1812 |
[Vol. 6, 129] Deed Book S, Page 402 - 17 July
1811. Between Philip Prince and Catharine his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] John Miller Senior of the same County ... for and in consideration of
Twenty Dollars ... one equal undivided Sixth part of a certain tract of Land Containing by
Estimation two hundred and eighty eight acres more or less lying and being ... on a branch
of the Hawksbill Creek ... corner to Joseph Roads ... being conveyed to said Philip Prince
Jacob Pence and Eve his wife Adam Prince George Prince Abraham Prince and Peter Prince
by John Rofler and Magdelane his wife by their deed the 7th June 1811
| Wit: Jas. Headley | signed in German |
| Isaac Strickler | Catharine (X) Prince |
| Abraham (X) Prince |
| Recorded: 13 Jan. 1812 |
[Vol. 6, 129-130] Deed Book S, Page 404 - 7 July
1811. Catharine Prince the wife of above named Philip Prince released
Dower right to said land.
[Vol. 6, 156] Deed Book T, Page 92 - 23 April
1812. Between Peter Metz Senior and Elizabeth his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] Barnet Stoudemoier of said County ... for and in consideration of three
hundred and thirty three Pounds & 6/8 ... Tract of one hundred and forty eight Acres of land
the sd. (land) was conveyed to sd. Peter Metz by George Rodecap and Joseph Spitler in Oct.
1810 ... (by) deed or L & R it was conveyed to said Rodecap and Spider by John Pence and
Elizabeth his wife in the year 1805 by their Deed of L & R the 7th May 1794 ... corner to
the land which formerly belonged to Rudolph Baker also George Pence ... Containing one
hundred and eight Acres.
| Wit: Jas. Headley | signed in German |
| Isaac Strickler | Elizabeth (X) Metz |
| Michael Buracker (Brubaker) |
Danl. Beaver |
| Christian Forrer |
| Recorded: 11 May 1812 |
[Vol. 6, 156] Deed Book T, Page 96 - 23 April
1812. Between Peter Metz and Elizabeth his wife of Shenandoah County [to]
Barnet Stoudmoier of County aforesaid ... for and in consideration of three hundred and
thirty three pounds 6/8 ... parcel of land ... It being part of a tract of four hundred and
fourty (sic) acres which was granted to Lewis Pence by the Proprietor of Northern Neck
from said Lewis Pence descended to his son John Pence ... by said John Pence 110 acres to
Henry Bellis 110 acres to Michael Rife 40 acres to Joseph Pence 10 acres to Henry Pence 6
acres to Rudolph Baker and the remainder was granted to George Rodecap and John Spidler
by sd. John Pence the said was conveyed by sd. Spidler and Roderap by their Deeds of L &
R Oct. 1810 to said Peter Metz
| Wit: James Headley | signed in German |
| Daniel Beaver | Elizabeth (X) Metz |
| Isaac Strickler |
| Christian Forrer |
| Recorded: 11 May 1812 |
[Vol. 6, 156] Deed Book T, Page 94 - 24 April
1812. Between Peter Metz Senior and Elizabeth his wife of County of
Shenandoah Ito] Barnet Stoudemoier of County aforesaid ... for and in consideration of three
hundred and thirty three Pounds 6/8 ... tract of Land lying and being on the drains of litle
(sic) Hawksbill Creek the same was granted to John Pence by Patent the 1st Aug. 1799 the
said John Pence conveyed it (to) George Rodecap and Joseph Spitler by Deed of L & R the
26th Aug. 1805 the sd. Rodecap and Spidler conveyed same to sd. Peter Metz by Deed in
Oct. 1810 ... to land which formerly belonged to Rudolph Baker in line of Daniel Kiblingers
Land ... line of land which formerly belonged to Jacob Pence dec'd. ... Containing Eighty
Acres.
| Wit: Jas. Headley | signed in German |
| Danl. Beaver | Elizabeth (X) Metz. |
| Christian Forrer |
| Isaac Strickler |
| Recorded: 11 May 1812 |
[Vol. 6, 179] Deed Book T, Page 267 - 9 Dec.
1811. State of Ohio - Adams County ... This annexed Indenture between
Elizabeth Ruby widow & relict of Jacob Ruby late of County of Shenandoah dec'd. John
Stigeler and Elizabeth his wife Jacob Ruby & Catharine his wife John Pence & Magdalene
his wife John Ruby and Margaret his wife Henry Ruby & Catharine his wife & Samuel
Rodeheffer Jun. & Barbara his wife [to] Jacob Lantz was acknowledged in Court by said
John Stigeler & Elizabeth his wife ...
[Vol. 6, 182] Deed Book T, Page 287 - 19 May
1812. Between Adam Prince & Eve his wife of Mad river Town ship of
Champaign County in State of Ohio [to] Abraham Prince of Shenandoah County ... for and
in consideration of Seventy two Dollars & fifty cents ... one equal undivided Sixth part of a
tract of Land Containing by estimation two hundred and eighty eight acres ... lying and
being on one of the branches of the Hawksbill Creek ... standing in John Millers line ... line
of Joseph Roads ... being conveyed to Philip Prince Jacob Pence and Eve his wife and said
Adam Prince George Prince Abraham Prince Peter Prince by John Roller & Magdalena his
wife by their Deed the 7th June 1811 ...
| Wit: Nathaniel Prichard | Adam Prince |
| Peter (X) Smith | Eve (X) Prince |
| Recorded: 9 Nov. 1812 |
[Vol. 6, 197] Deed Book T, Page 377 - 6 Nov.
1810. Between George Rothgeb Junior and Ann his wife and Joseph Spider
and Barbara his wife all of County of Shenandoah [to] Peter Metz of the same County ... for
and in Consideration of Five hundred pounds ... Tract of Land ... Containing one hundred
and Sixty four acres it being part of a larger Tract Containing four hundred and Forty Acres
of Land which was granted by the Late Thomas Lord Fairfax to Lewis Pence and by him
descended to his son John Pence one hundred and ten Acres whereof said John Pence
conveyed to Henry Belles one hundred and Ten acres to Michael Wise Fort Acres to Joseph
Pence ten acres to Henry Pence and his acres to Rudolph Baker and the remaining one
hundred and sixty four acres of land was Conveyed by said John Pence by Deed from
himself and wife the 26th Aug. 1805 ...
| Wit: Jas. Headley | George Rothgeb |
| Isaac Strickler | Ann (X) Rothgeb |
| Christian Aleshite | Joseph Spitler |
| 1 wit. signed in German | Barbara (X) Spitler |
| Thos. Purdome |
| Recorded: 12 Jan. 1813 |
[Vol. 6, 198] Deed Book T, Page 392 - 14 May
1811. Between Rudolph Baker and Eve his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Peter Metz Sen. of the same County ... for and in consideration of ten pounds ... one
small tract of land lying and being on the branches of the HawksbW Creek ... it being part
of a tract of four hundred and forty acres which was formerly granted by deed from the
proprietors office the 7th Nov. 1757 to Lewis Pence dec'd. and after his decease the same
devised to John Pence being his eldest son and heir at law ... and part thereof conveyed to
Rudolph Baker by said John Pence and Elizabeth his wife ...
| Wit: same as above | Rudolph (X) Baker | ,/tr>
| Recorded: 8 Feb. 1813 | Eve (X) Baker | /tr>
[Vol. 6, 198-199] Deed Book T, Page 390 - 14 May
1811. Between Rudolph Baker and Eve his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Peter Metz Sen. of the same County ... for and in consideration of ninety pounds ...
tract of Land ... Containing eighty two acres ... Corner to Lewis Pence ... at Daniel
Kiblingers line ...
| Wit: John A. Barbee | Rudolph (X)
Baker |
| 1 Wit. signed in German | Eve (X) Baker |
| Daniel Stover |
| Abraham Strickler |
| John Caufman |
| Isaac Stricklter |
| Jno. Roads |
| Recorded: 8 Feb. 1813 |
[Vol. 6, 201] Deed Book T, Page 408 - 14 Dec.
1811. Between George Prince Sen. and Magdalene his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] Jacob Pence /of Jacob/ of County aforesaid ... for and in consideration of
five hundred dollars ... tracts of Land lying and being on the Hawksbill Creek being the
same Tracts which were conveyed to said Prince by Deeds from Abraham Neely & Elizabeth
his (wife) & Christian Meggert and Mary his wife the 16th Dec. 1802 ... one tract ...
Containing forty six acres ... and one other tract of land ... near Henry Pences line ...
Containing fifteen acres also one other tract Containing thirty one acres
| Wit: Jas. Headley | George (X) Prince |
| Isaac Strickler | Magdalene (X) Prince |
| Jo: Strickler |
| Joseph Botts |
| Daniel Strickler |
| Recorded: 8 Feb. 1813 |
[Vol. 6, 201] Deed Book T, Page 410 - 14 Dec.
1811. Magdalene Prince the wife of the above named George Prince released
Dower right to said Land ...
| Jas. Headley |
| Isaac Strickler |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 7, Deed Books U and V, 1813-1815, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1993). | |
[Vol. 7, 13] Deed Book U, Page 74 - 14 May
1811. Between Abraham Pence and Elizabeth his wife of the County of
Shenandoah [to] Reedy Baker of the County aforesaid ... consideration of two hundred and
Fifty Pounds ... tract of Land lying and being on the north side of the river of Shenandoah it
being part of a tract of two hundred and ninety Acres which was formerly granted by deed
from the Proprietors Office the 10th April 1751 to Lawrence Goar who conveyed the same to
John Price now dec'd. who by his last Will and Testament devised that part thereof which
was conveyed to the sd Abraham Pence to his son Edward Price which is also dec'd. who by
his last WM and Testament the same to all his brothers and sisters to be equally divided
among them which the several heirs by their Indenture the 5th Sep. 1796 conveyed the same
to sd Abraham Pence ... corner to John Price ... in John Stricklers line ... Corner to Casper
Miller ... containing one hundred and thirty Acres.
| Wit: John A. Barbee | Abraham Pence (in
German) |
| 1 wit. signed in German | Elizabeth (X) Pence |
| Daniel Stover |
| Abraham Strickler |
| John Cristman |
| Isaac Strickler |
| John Roads |
| Recorded: 13 April 1813 |
[Vol. 7, 13] Deed Book U, Page 77 - 14 May
1811. Elizabeth Pence the wife of the above named Abraham Pence released
Dower right to above land...
| Isaac Strickler
|
| Jno. Roads |
[Vol. 7, 15-16] Deed Book U, Page 92 - 1 May
1813. Between Frederick Mouser and Nancy his wife and Abraham Mouser
and Mary his wife of Shenandoah County [to] John Kibler of the same County ...
consideration of one hundred and fifty eight dollars and fifty three cents ... tract of land
lying and being on the south side of Pass run it is a part of a tract of five hundred and Seven
Acres conveyed to said Frederick and Abraham Mouser by John Mouser their Father by his
Deed of L & R the 2nd Oct. 1811 ... line of Lewis Pences land ... Containing twenty seven
and one half Acres ...
| Wit: Daniel Stover | Frederick Mouser |
| Daniel Strickler | Nancy (X) Mouser |
| 1 wit. signed in German | Abraham Mouser |
| Recorded: 10 May 1813 | Mary (X)
Mouser |
[Vol. 7, 30] Deed Book U, Page 180 - 7 June
1813. Between George Philip Pence and Mary his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] Jacob Zerfas of the same County ... consideration of one hundred and
twenty five dollars ... Tract of Land lying and being on a drain of Mill Creek and is part of
a tract of one hundred and ninety eight Acres which was conveyed to said George Philip
Pence by John Nease and Elizabeth his wife by their Deed the lst July 1802 ... , Containing
six Acres and one quarter of an Acre ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | George Philip Pence |
| Mary (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 7 June 1813 |
[Vol. 7, 59] Deed Book U, Page 348 - 13 Aug.
1813. Between Henry Barb Jun. and Sally his wife late Sally Miller one of
the daughters and heirs of Philip Miller late of County of Shenandoah dec'd. and Philip
Pence and Catharine his wife late Catharine Miller who was also one of the daughters and
heirs of Philip Miller dec'd. all of the County of Shenandoah [to] Jacob Miller who is one of
the sons and heirs of Philip Jacob Miller decd. of the same County ... Consideration of forty
six dollars ... one equal undivided half of the following two tracts of Land whereof said
Philip Jacob Miller dec'd. died seized and possessed ... said Sally and Catharine each being
intitled to one equal undivided fourth part thereof ... one of the said tracts lying on both
sides of Stoney Creek and is part of a tract of three hundred Acres which was formerly
conveyed to said Philip Jacob Miller dec'd. by Frederick Humbert by his Deed the 28th
Nov. 1782 ... Containing one hundred and Sixty three Acres ... the other said tract lying and
being on a branch of Isaac Funkhousers Mill run ... and was granted to said Philip Jacob
Miller by patent the 18th Aug. 1789 ... Corner to a Survey formerly made for John Dobkins
now the property of Joseph Pugh ... Containing Seventy four Acres ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | Henry Barb Jun. |
| S. Walton | Sally (X) Barb |
| John Fisher | Philip Pence (in German) |
| Catherine (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 13 Sep. 1813 |
[Vol. 7, 83-84] Deed Book U, Page 515 - 13 Dec.
1813. Between George Philip Pence and Mary his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] John Pence of the same County ... consideration of Ninety Dollars ... two
tracts of Land lying and being on the drains of Holeman's Creek and a part of a tract of
Land which was formerly conveyed to said George Philip Pence by Conrad Pence and Eve
his wife by their Deed the 26th June 1787 for one hundred and Eighty eight Acres ... the
first tract of Land ... also being the land whereon said John Pence now lives ... at the edge
of the Main Road ... Containing one Acre ... the other tract of land ... in the fine of land
whereon said John Pence now lives ... Containing three Acres and a half Acre ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | George Philip (X)
Pence |
| Recorded: 13 Dec. 1813 |
Mary (X) Pence
[Vol. 7, 87] Deed Book U, Page 539 - 29 March
1813. Between John Miller and his wife Adam Miller Conrad Pence and Eve
his wife Godfrey Miller and Barbara his wife George Philip Pence and Mary Ann his wife
Jacob Brock and Elizabeth his wife Peter Desher and Sally his wife Jacob Barb junior and
Barbara his wife and Abraham Harpine and Catharine his wife all children and heirs and
devises of Jacob Miller late of Shenandoah County dec'd. [to] Conrad Lear of County of
Shenandoah ... consideration of five Pounds ... tract of land on drains of Stoney Creek it
being conveyed to said Jacob Miller dec'd. by Jacob Hendrick ... in George Coffelts line ...
Corner in Jacob Wolfs line ... Containing two hundred and thirty five Acres ... Jacob Miller
departed this life having first made his last Will and Testament ... he devised all the said
tract of land to his wife Elizabeth for and during her natural life and after her death he
directed his Exor. Jacob Moyer to sell his said land ... and the money to be equally divided
amongst all his children.
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | Godfrey Miller |
| 2 wit. signed in German | Barbara (X) Miller |
| William Barb | George Philip (X) Pence |
| Mary Ann (X) Pence |
| Jacob (X) Brock |
| Elizabeth (X) Brock |
| Catharine (X) Harpine |
| Recorded: 13 Dec. 1813 |
[Vol. 7, 87] Deed Book U, Page 544 - 29 March
1813. Barbara Mary Ann and Elizabeth the wives of above named Godfrey
Miller George Philip Pence and Jacob Brock released dower right to said land ... not signed.
[Vol. 7, 90] Deed Book U, Page 561 - 14 Dec.
1813. Between Anthony Huffman Senior and Milley his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] John Hisey of the same County ... consideration of fourteen hundred dollars
... tract of land containing Seventy acres more or less ... adjoining the land of Nicholas
Pence Martin Betz and others ... part of a larger tract of land containing Ninety Acres more
or less conveyed to Peter Pence by Walter Denny and Jane his wife ...
| Wit: none | Anthony Huffman |
| Recorded: 14 Dec. 1813 | Milley (X)
Huffman |
[Vol. 7, 172-173] Deed Book V, Page 347 - no
date. Between John Miller and his wife Adam Miller and his wife Conrad
Pence and Eve his wife Godfrey Miller and Barbara his wife George P. Pence and Mary
Anne his wife Jacob Brock and Elizabeth his wife Jacob Barb Jun. and Barbara his wife
Abraham Harpine & Catharine his wife [to] Conrad Lear of the other part was proved by the
oath of Adam Zirkle George Zirkel and Lewis Zirkel ...
[Vol. 7, 188] Deed Book V, Page 455 - 6 March
1815. Between Daniel Snider Sen. of County of Shenandoah [to] John Kibler
Jun. of the same County ... consideration of one thousand seven hundred and thirty one
dollars ... tract of land lying and being near the head of the big Hawksbill Creek on the west
side being a part of the land which was conveyed to said Snider by John Pence in several
tracts ... corner to the land of Martin Snider dec'd. ... Containing three hundred and forty
six & one quarter acres ...
| Wit: none | Daniel (X) Snider |
| Recorded: 11 April 1815 |
[Vol. 7, 212] Deed Book V, Page 647 - 17 June
1815. Between George Philip Pence and Mary his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] Jonas Shaver of the same County ... consideration of five hundred and thirty
four Dollars ... tract of land lying and being at a place called the forest it being the whole of
the tract Seven acres which was conveyed to said George Philip Pence by Conrad Pence and
Eve his wife by their Deed 7th March 1803 and part of a tract of one hundred and eighty
eight acres which was conveyed to the said George Philip Pence by said Conrad Pence and
Eve his wife by Deed the 26th June 1787 ... corner to George Shaver ... Containing twenty
six Acre and a half acre ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | George Philip (X)
Pence |
S. Walton | Mary (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 23 June 1815 |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 8, Deed Books W and X, 1815-1817, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1994). | |
[Vol. 8, 7] Deed Book W, Page 32 - 17 June
1815. Between Daniel Snider Sen. of the County of Shenandoah [to] John
Snider his son of the other part ... consideration of three thousand dollars ... tract of land
lying on the west side of the little Hawksbill Creek a part of said tract was granted to the
said John Snider by the last Will and Testament of Martin Snider Sen. dec'd. ... corner to
the land conveyed by the said Daniel Snider to John Kibler Jun. ... corner to David Pence ...
Containing three hundred and fifty eight acres ...
| Wit: none | Daniel (X) Snider |
| Recorded: 8 Aug. 1815 |
[Vol. 8, 38-39] Deed Book W, Page 223 - 24 April
1815. Between Jacob Miller and Mary his wife Philip Pence and Catharine
his wife Henry Barb and Saloma his wife & Adam Miller all children heirs and devisees of
Philip Jacob Miller dec'd. (who was one of the heirs of Jacob Miller dec'd. late of the
County of Shenandoah) [to] Conrad Lear of County aforesaid ... consideration of five pounds
... all their right title and Interest in a certain tract of land lying on the drains of Stony Creek
... containing two hundred and thirty five acres ... and was conveyed to Jacob Miller dec'd.
by Jacob Handerick by Deed of L & R the 24th & 25th Aug. 1779 ... said Jacob Miller
departed this life having first made his last Will and Testament which he devised all the said
tract of land to his wife Elizabeth for and during her natural life and after her death directed
his Exor. Jacob Moyer to sell the said land to the best advantage and the money equally
divided amongst his children ... And Philip Jacob Miller dec'd. who was one of the children
and heirs of said Jacob Miller dec'd., having departed this life Intestate the right to sell and
convey his share of said tract of land descended to all his children ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | Jacob Miller |
| 4 wit. signed in German | Mary (X) Miller |
| Thomas Ryan | Philip Pentz |
| Catharine (X) Pence |
| Henry Barb |
| Salome (X) Barb |
| Recorded: 11 Dec. 1815 | Adam Miller |
[Vol. 8, 41-42] Deed Book W, Page 244 - 11 Dec.
1815. Between John Pence and Magdalene his wife of Montgomery County
and State of Ohio [to) Jacob Pence of County of Shenandoah ... consideration of Two
hundred dollars ... one undivided sixth part of all the lands whereof Nicholas Pence dec'd.
died seized and possessed lying and being in County of Shenandoah excepting the widow
Margaret Pence dower therein.
| Wit: David Crawford | John Pence |
| A. Hoffman |
| Wm. W. Payne |
| Recorded: 11 Dec. 1815 |
[Vol. 8, 42] Deed Book W, Page 245 - 7 Oct.
1815. Between Peter Pence and Catharine his wife of Licking County and
State of Ohio [to] Jacob Pence of Shenandoah County ... consideration of two hundred
dollars ... one undivided sixth part of all the lands whereof Nicholas Pence dec'd. died
seized and possessed lying and being in County of Shenandoah excepting the widow
Margaret Pence dower therein
| Wit: A. Hoffman | Peter Pence |
| David Crawford |
| Wm. W. Payne |
| Recorded: 11 Dec. 1815 |
[Vol. 8, 49] Deed Book W, Page 292 - 7 Nov.
1815. Between Frederick Pence and Mary his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Joseph Browning of the same County ... consideration of one thousand one hundred and
fifty dollars ... parcel of land lying and being on the little Hawksbill Creek at the blue ridge
... a part thereof was granted to said Frederick Pence by John Kiblinger by his Deed the 8th
Dec. 1800 and the other part was formerly granted to Jacob Pence by Patent from the
Proprietors office ...
corner to Jacob Pence ... containing two hundred and twenty seven & a quarter acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 9 Jan. 1816 | Mary (X) Pence |
[Vol. 8, 49] Deed Book W, Page 294 - 7 Nov.
1815. Mary Pence the wife of Frederick Pence released Dower right to
above land.
[Vol. 8, 51] Deed Book W, Page 308 - 16 Dec.
1815. Between Philip Kibler and Katharine his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] John Snyder of the same County ... consideration of eight hundred and fifty
dollars ... on the east side of a branch of the little Hawksbill Creek at the blue ridge it being
a certain tract which was granted to Martin Snyder dec'd. by a title bond of his Father
Daniel Snyder Sen. by the last will and testament of said (Martin Snyder) dec'd. to his
brothers and sisters of whom there are five in number namely Eve Pence late Eve Snyder the
said Katharine Kibler late Katharine Snyder Elizabeth Kibler late Elizabeth Snyder Daniel
Snyder Jun. and the said John Snyder ... and since that said Daniel Snyder Sen. to his said
five children ... the one fifth part of which is hereby conveyed to said John Snyder contains
acres ...
| Wit: none | both signed in German |
| Recorded: 9 Jan. 1816 |
[Vol. 8, 52] Deed Book W, Page 315 - 16 June
1815. Between Daniel Snider Sen. of Shenandoah County [to] Philip Kibler,
Henry Pence of Champaign County, Ohio, Daniel Snider, Jun., John Snider and John Kibler
of said County (except Henry Pence) ... consideration of four thousand Dollars ... Tract of
land lying on the west side of the little Hawksbill Creek at the blue ridge the same on which
Martin Snider (son of the said D. Snider, Sen.) dec'd. lived ... said D. Snider, Sen. gave
title bond to the said Martin his son for the said Tract and he willed it to his Brothers and
Sisters ... Containing seven hundred ninety eight and a half acres ...
| Wit: none | Daniel Snyder Sen. |
| Recorded: 9 Jan. 1816 |
[Vol. 8, 92] Deed Book X, Page 16 - 21 July
1815. Between George Pence of County of Shenandoah [to] Jacob Pence of
the said County ... consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars ... one undivided sixth part
of all the lands whereof of Nicholas Pence died seized and possessed of excepting
nevertheless Margaret widow of said Nicholas Pence dec'd. her dower of and in the said
lands agreeable to the Will of Nicholas Pence dec'd. ...
| Wit: Isaac Samuels | George (X) Pence |
| Jacob Lantz |
| Recorded: 11 June 1816 |
[Vol. 8, 96] Deed Book X, Page 34 - 28 June
1816. Between John Winand and Catharine his wife late Catharine Pence one
of the daughters and legatees of Nicholas Pence dec'd. of Hopwell Township in County of
York in State of Pennsylvania [to] Jacob Pence also one of the legatees of Nicholas Pence
dec'd. of County of Shenandoah ... consideration of two hundred dollars ... one undivided
sixth part of the lands whereof the said Nicholas Pence died seized or sixth part which said
Catharine his entitled to by the last Will and Testament of said Nicholas Pence dec'd. ...
| Wit: none | John Winand |
| Recorded: 28 June 1816 | Catharine (X)
Winand |
[Vol. 8, 96] Deed Book X, Page 35 - 28 June
1816. Catharine the wife of above named John Winand released Dower right
to above land ...
| J. Rinker Jr.
|
| Robt. Turner |
[Vol. 8, 121] Deed Book X, Page 150 - _ day of -
1815. Between Henry Pence & Eve his wife of Champaign County State of
Ohio [to] John Snider of County of Shenandoah ... consideration of dollars ... one undivided
fifth part of a certain tract lying and being in Shenandoah County on the east side of the little
Hawksbill Creek containing acres ... by the certain Will of Daniel Snyder Sen. to his son
Martin Snyder dec'd. and by his last Will & Testament to his Brothers & Sisters of whom
there are five in number Daniel Snyder Jun., the said John Snyder, Katharine Kibler late
Snyder, Elizabeth Kibler late Snyder and the said Eve Pence late Snyder ...
| Wit: Warren Munger | signed in German |
| Wm. Elabery | Eve (X) Pence |
| Recorded: 8 Oct. 1816 |
[Vol. 8, 122] Deed Book X, Page 154 - 8 Oct.
1816. Between Peter Snyder sole acting executor of the last Will and
Testament of Nicholas Pence dec'd. of Shenandoah County [to] Jacob Pence (one of the sons
of Nicholas) of the same County ... Whereas said Nicholas Pence dec'd. by his last Will and
Testament ... after the decease of his wife Margaret should sell his real estate ... said Jacob
Pence offered the sum of nineteen hundred dollars ... Now this Indenture for and in
consideration of the said nineteen hundred dollars ... two tracts of land one of the said tract
conveyed to the said Nicholas Pence by Edward Gollohorn and Temperance his wife by deed
of L & R the 22nd & 23rd Dec. 1785 ... containing one hundred acres ... the other said tract
of land was conveyed to said Nicholas Pence by Walter Denny & Jane his wife by their Deed
the 1 July 1799 ... containing ten acres.
| Wit: none | Peter Snider exor. |
| Recorded: 8 Oct. 1816 | for Nich. Pence
dec'd. |
[Vol. 8, 141] Deed Book X, Page 226 - 21 Sep.
1816. Between David Pence & Barbara his wife Frederick Ofenbocker (Sen)
& Elizabeth his wife John Ofenbocker Sen. & Rachel his wife and Peter Ofenbocker &
Elizabeth his wife all of Shenandoah County [to] James Modesett of the same County ...
consideration of seven hundred pounds ... tract of land lying & being on the little Hawksbill
Creek the same is part of a certain tract of land which was granted to Jacob Ofenbocker Jun.
dec'd. and the said Frederick, John & Peter Ofenbocker by the last Will and Testament of
Jacob Ofenbocker Sen. dec'd. the 28th April 1775 ... tract which is hereby granted to James
Modesett was granted to said Barbara Pence late Barbara Ofenbocker by the last Will and
Testament of her Father said Jacob Ofenbocker Jun. the 2nd Dec. 1782 Containing one
hundred & sixteen acres.
| Wit: none | David Pentz
|
| Barbara (X) Pence |
| Frederick (X) Ofenbocker |
| Elizabeth (X) Ofenbocker |
| John Ofenbocker (in German) |
| Rachel (X) Ofenbocker |
| Peter (X) Ofenbocker |
| Recorded: 10 Dec. 1816 | Elizabeth (X)
Ofenbocker |
[Vol. 8, 141] Deed Book X, Page 227 - 21 Sep.
1816. Barbara Pence the wife of David Pence released Dower right to above
land ...
[Vol. 8, 141-142] Deed Book X, Page 228 - 21 Sep.
1816. Between John Ofenbocker & Rachel his wife Peter Ofenbocker &
Elizabeth his wife & David Pence & Barbara his wife of Shenandoah County [to] Frederick
Ofenbocker Sen. of the said County ... consideration of one thousand Dollars ... tract of land
lying on the little Hawksbill Creek the same is a part of a larger tract which was left by the
last will and testament of Jacob Ofenbocker Sen. dec'd. the 28th April 1775 ... Containing
ninety two acres ... the said Barbara Pence late Barbara Ofenbocker daughter & heir of
Jacob Ofenbocker Jun. dec'd. which said Jacob, Frederick, John & Peter are sons & devisees
of Jacob Ofenbocker Sen. dec'd.
| Wit: none | John Ofenbocker (in
German) |
| Rachel (X) Ofenbocker |
| Peter (X) Offenbocker |
| Elizabeth (X) Ofenbocker |
| David Pence (in German)
|
| Barbara Pence |
[Vol. 8, 155] Deed Book X, Page 281 - 21 Sep.
1816. Between Frederick Ofenbocker Sen. & Elizabeth his wife Peter
Ofenbocker & Elizabeth his wife David Pence & Barbara his wife all of Shenandoah County
[to] John Ofenbocker Sen. of County aforesaid ... consideration of One Thousand dollars ...
tract of land lying and being' on the little Hawksbill Creek being part of a larger tract which
was granted to said John, Frederick and Peter Ofenbocker and Jacob Ofenbocher Jun. dec'd.
by the last will and testament of their father Jacob Ofenbocher Sen. dec'd. the 28th April
1775 ... Containing seventy six acres ... The said Barbara Pence late Barbara Ofenbocher is
daughter heir and devisee of said Jacob Obenbocker Jun. dec'd.
| Wit: none | Frederick (X) Ofenbocker |
| Elizabeth (X) Ofenbocker |
| Peter (X) Ofenbocker |
| Elizabeth (X) Ofenbocker |
| David Pence (in German) |
| Recorded: 11 Feb. 1817 | Barbara (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 8, 156] Deed Book X, Page 282 - 21 Sep.
1816. Elizabeth Ofenbocker the wife of Frederick Ofenbocker & Barbara
Pence the wife of David Pence and Elizabeth Ofenbocker the wife of Peter Ofenbocker
released Dower right to the above land.
| Jas. Headley |
| J. Gatewood |
[Vol. 8, 156] Deed Book X, Page 283 - 21 Sep.
1816. Between Frederick Ofenbocker & Elizabeth his wife John Ofenbocker
and Rachel his wife David Pence and Barbara his wife all of Shenandoah County [to] Peter
Ofenbocker of County aforesaid ... consideration of one thousand dollars ... tract of land
lying and being on the little Hawksbill Creek being part of a larger tract which was granted
to said Frederick, John & Peter Ofenbocker and Jacob Ofenbocker Jun. dec'd. by the last
will and testament of their father Jacob Ofenbocker Sen. the 28th April 1775 Containing one
hundred and two acres.
| Wit: none | Frederick (X) Ofenbocker |
| Elizabeth (X) Ofenbocker |
| John (X) Ofenbocker |
| Rachel (X) Ofenbocker |
| David Pence (in German) |
| Recorded: 11 Feb. 1817 | Barbara (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 8, 156] Deed Book X, Page 284 - 21 Sep.
1816. Elizabeth Ofenbocker the wife of Frederick Ofenbocker & Rachel
Ofenbocker the wife of John Ofenbocker & Barbara Pence the wife of David Pence released
Dower right to said land ...
| Jas. Headley |
| J. Gatewood |
[Vol. 8, 157] Deed Book X, Page 287 - 3 Feb.
1817. Between Jacob Koontz and Barbara his wife of County of Shenandoah
(to] Joseph Koontz of the same County ... consideration of eight hundred & seventy pounds
... two certain tracts of land ... containing one hundred and two acres ... the other tract
adjoining the foregoing ... containing thirty one acres being the same conveyed by Henry
Pence and wife to Jacob Koontz ...
| Wit: none | Jacob Koontz |
| Recorded: 11 Feb. 1817 | Barbara (X)
Koontz |
[Vol. 8, 162] Deed Book X, Page 307 - 8 March
1817. Between Jacob Pence Jun. and Judy his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Joel Finks of the same County ... consideration of four hundred and fifty dollars ... tract
of land lying and being on the mountain at the head of the little Hawksbill Creek it being the
same that was conveyed by Henry Pence and Mary his wife to Henry Pence Jun. and by
certain deed the 9th Sep. 1795 the said Henry Pence Jun. conveyed the same to David Pence
and David Pence to the said Jacob Pence Jun. the 26th Sep. 1807 ... Containing eighty seven
acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 11 March 1817 | Judy (X) Pence |
|
[Vol. 8, 162] Deed Book X, Page 309 - 8 March
1817. Juda Pence the wife of Jacob Pence released Dower right to above
land ...
[Vol. 8, 162] Deed Book X, Page 309 - 8 March
1817. Between Jacob Pence Sen. and Eve his wife of County of Shenandaoh
[to] Joel Finks of the same County ... consideration of six hundred dollars ... tract of land
lying on the little Hawksbill Creek the same that was granted to the said Pence by George
Davis ... Containing one hundred and fifty and a half acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 11 March 1817 | Eve (X) Pence |
[Vol. 8, 162] Deed Book X, Page 310 - 8 March
1817. Eve Pence the wife of Jacob Pence released Dower right to the above
land ...
[Vol. 8, 190] Deed Book X, Page 421 - 8 Jan.
1817. KNOW all men by these presents that I Philip Pence Jun. for and in
consideration of two hundred and one dollars paid by Philip Pence Sen. ... sell unto said
Philip Pence Sen. the following property: 2 cows, 12 hogs, 2 beds & furniture, 6 sheep, 1
chest etc etc
| Wit: Jacob Good | signed in German |
| George Good |
| Joseph Schnively |
| Recorded: 26 June 1817 |
| Amelia C. Gilreath, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed
Book Series, Volume 9, Deed Books Y and Z, 1817-1820, Abstracted (Nokesville,
VA: published by the author, 1994). | |
[Vol. 9, 1] Deed Book Y, Page 3, 8 Sep.
1817. Between Rudolph Baker and Eve his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Jacob Shealer of County aforesaid ... consideration of one thousand pounds ... a certain
tract of Land lying & being on the north side of the Shenandoah river known by the name of
the south river it being part of a tract of two hundred and ninety acres which was formerly
granted by deed from the late Proprietors Office the 10th April 1751 to Lawrence Garr who
conveyed the same to John Price dec'd. who devised it to his son Edward Price dec'd. who
devised it to his brothers and sisters who conveyed it to Abraham Pence who conveyed it to
Rudolph Baker ... in John Stricklers line ... Containing one hundred and thirty acres more or
less ...
| Wit: none | Rudolph (+) Baker |
| Recorded: 14 Oct. 1817 | Eve (+) Baker |
[Vol. 9, 30-31] Deed Book Y, Page 131 - 15 Jan.
1818. Between John Foltz and Jacob Foltz two of the children & heirs at law
of Daniel Foltz dec'd. of the County of Shenandoah [to] Jacob Sheetz of County aforesaid ...
consideration of one thousand Dollars ... two undivided fourth parts of a certain tract of land
... adjoining the lands of John Foltz and others containing one hundred and twenty acres and
the same tract which was willed to the said Daniel Foltz by the last will and testament of his
father John Martin Foltz dec'd. ... The dower right in the said Land of Modelene Pence late
Modelene Foltz widow and relict of Daniel Foltz ...
| Wit: none | John Foltz |
| Recorded: 13 Jan. 1818 | Jacob (X) Foltz |
[Vol. 9, 94] Deed Book Y, Page 408 - day of _
1817. Between John Nowman and Anna his wife of Champaign County and
State of Ohio [to] Abraham Spitler Jun. and Daniel Rothgeb of Shenandoah County ... for
and in consideration of two thousand five hundred and sixty Dollars ... tract of Land lying
and being in Shenandoah County between the south river of Shenandoah and the little
Hawksbill Creek the same was granted to Thomas Nowman and from the said Thomas
Nowman and Elizabeth his wife by their Deed the Ist Jan. 1816 and of record in said
Champaign County State of Ohio ... corner to David and John Hays land ... containing six
hundred and forty acres ...
| Wit: John Pence | John Nowman |
| William Runkle | Anna (X) Nowman |
| Recorded: 11 Aug. 1818 |
[Vol. 9, 103] Deed Book Y, Page 449 - 1 Sep.
1818. Between Jacob Foltz of County of Montgomery and State of Ohio [to]
Jacob Sheetz of County of Shenandoah ... consideration of one thousand Dollars ... tract of
Land lying and being between the Narrow Passage and Stoney Creek adjoining the Lands of
John Foltz, Henry Holler & others ... containing one hundred and twenty acres being the
Dower of Magdalene Pence and the share of Philip Sliser and Elizabeth his wife and Andrew
Faust & Magdalene his wife which the said Jacob Foltz purchased of them ...
| Wit: none | Jacob (X) Foltz |
| Recorded: 1 Sep. 1818 |
[Vol. 9, 119] Deed Book Y, Page 514 - 3 Sep.
1818. Between Philip Burricker of the County of Shenandoah [to] John
Pence of the same County ... consideration of Dollars ... parcel of Land lying on the south
east side of the little Hawksbill Creek being the one thirteenth part of one hundred and ninety
seven and a half acres and the eleventh Lot therein together with the one thirteenth part of
the widow Elizabeth Burricker's dower (now deceased) which was laid off and assigned to sd
widow ...
| Wit: none | Philip (X) Burricker |
| Recorded: 12 Oct. 1818 |
[Vol. 9, 124] Deed Book Y, Page 544 - 27 June
1812. Between James Botts and Hannah his wife of Shenandoah County [to]
Jonas Philips of County aforesaid ... consideration of one hundred and twenty Dollars ...
tract of Land adjoining the Lands of John Broomboch, Abraham Mourer, Martin Kibler,
Lewis Pence and the said James Botts ... containing twelve acres more or less.
| Wit: James Headley | Jas. Botts |
| Enos McKay | Hannah Botts |
| Mit.h Robertson |
| Recorded: 12 Oct. 1818 |
[Vol. 9, 139] Deed Book Z, Page 27 - 13 Oct.
1818. Between John Pence and Magdalene his wife Philip Schleiffer and
Elizabeth his wife and Andrew Faust and Magdalene his wife in the township of Jackson in
the County of Montgomery and State of Ohio [to] John Foltz of the same place ...
consideration of seven hundred and five Dollars ... all their right title and interest of certain
Land whereof Daniel Foltz dec'd. died seized lying and being in County of Shenandoah
between the Narrow Passage and Stoney Creek containing one hundred and twenty acres.
| Wit: George Pound | John Pence
| I wit. signed in German | Magdalene (X) Pence |
| Philip Schleiffer (in German) |
| Elizabeth (X) Schleiffer |
| Andrew Faust (in German) |
| Recorded: 25 Nov. 1818 | Magdalene (X)
Faust |
[Vol. 9, 139] Deed Book Z, Page 28 - 13 Oct.
1818. State of Ohio Montgomery County - Magdalene Pence the wife of
John Pence, Elizabeth Schleiffer the wife of Philip Schleiffer and Magdalene Faust the wife
of Andrew Faust released Dower right to above land ...
| John Holmes
|
| Geo. W. Miller |
[Vol. 9, 144] Deed Book Z, Page 55 - 11 Jan.
-1819. Between John Pence and Sally his wife of County of Shenandoah [to]
Lewis Rinehard of the same County ... consideration of forty dollars ... parcel of Land lying
and being at a place called the forest and on the south easterly side of the main road leading
to Harrisonberg it being part of a larger tract of one hundred and sixty three acres more or
less which was devised to the said John Pence by the last will and testament of his father
Conrad Pence dec'd. ... containing one hundred acres of land.
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | signed in German |
| Recorded: 11 Jan. 1819 |
[Vol. 9, 145] Deed Book Z, Page 56 - 11 Jan.
1819. Between Lewis Rinchard and Susanna his wife of Shenandoah County
[to] John Pence of the same County ... consideration of Ten dollars ... parcel of Land lying
and being at a place called the forest ... on the north westerly side of the main road leading
to Harrisonberg ... containing one quarter of an acre of Land ...
| Wit: Jacob Rinker | signed in German |
| Recorded: 11 Jan. 1819 |
[Vol. 9, 167] Deed Book Z, Page 169 - _ day of March
1819. Between Joseph Browning and Winifred his wife of County of
Shenandoah [to] John Britt Sanford of County of Culpepper ... consideration of one thousand
one hundred & fifty Dollars ... tract of Land lying and being on the little Hawksbill Creek at
the blue ridge the whole was granted to said Joseph Browning by Frederick Pence by Deed
the 7th Nov. 1815 ... corner to Jacob Pence ... line between Frederick Pence and Martin
Kite ... containing two hundred and twenty seven and a quarter acres ...
| Wit: none | Joseph Browning |
| Recorded: 13 April 1819 | Winifred
Browning |
[Vol. 9, 206] Deed Book Z, Page 345 - 14 Sep.
1819. Between Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife of County of Shenandoah
[to] Jacob Garber of the same County ... consideration of six thousand five hundred and fifty
three Dollars ... tract of Land lying and being on Pass run and is the same tract that was
conveyed to said Lewis Pence by John Lionberger and Barbara his wife the 11th Dec. 1796
... containing Three hundred and fifty acres ...
| Wit: none | signed in German |
| Recorded: 22 Sep. 1819 | Barbara (X)
Pence |
[Vol. 9, 207] Deed Book Z, Page 347 - 14 Sep.
1819. Between Lewis Pence and Barbara his wife of Shenandoah County [to]
Charles Beazley of County aforesaid ... consider