An examination of the Botetourt County, Virginia records revealed a deed in which Andrew Crawford sells a parcel of land to Josiah Crawford. According to the deed, this land was previously owned by John Crawford.
A search on the FamilySearch tree identified a possible family unit that aligns with the names mentioned in the deed:
- Father: John Crawford (1720-deceased) GH1S-F8M
- Son: Andrew Crawford (1740-1791) MWSF-GC6
- Son: Josiah Crawford (1741-1830) LWRH-2T5
However, without further research, it remains uncertain whether these individuals are indeed the same parties referenced in the deed.
This Indenture made the 9th day of
Marchin the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and seventy nine between Andrew Crawford senr of the
County of the Botetourt of the one part & Josiah Crawford of the
same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said
Andrew Crawford of [round] in consideration of the sum of
five pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand
paid by sd Josiah Crawford the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
he the said Andrew Crawford hath given granted Bargained
and sold & by these Presents doth Give Grant Bargain sell
unto the said Josiah Crawford one certain Tract or parcel of
Land Situate lying and being in the County of Botetourt and
being one half of a Tract of Land that formerly belonged to
John Crawford desceased containing seventy nine acres
the sd Land lies in the fork of Craig of Creek & Pattersons branch
and is bounded as follows to wit Begining at a
Sycamore and white Walnut , on the south side of said
Creek & running thence South West Twenty three poles
to a Sassafrass thence North West to a pine a Corner
of the old Survey To have and to hold the said [Moity]
of Land with all and singular the privileges and advantages
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said
Josiah Crawford his Heirs and assigns for ever and the said
Andrew Crawford for himself his heirs execu
[Admr] or assigns the before granted [Morety] of Land seventy
nine acres of Land to the said Josiah Crawford his Heirs
Executors Admrs or assigns & also against the [plain] of all &
every other person or persons shall and will forever warrante and
defend by these presence . In Witness whereof the said Andrew
Crawford hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day and year
above written
Andrew Crawford (Seal)
Signed sealed and Delivered
In presence of ⎬
March Botetourt Court 1779
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged
by the within named Andrew Crawford & ordered to
record
Teste David May CBC
