SLUSHER deed info Shenandoah & Page Co., VA John George SLUSHER (aka George SLUSHER & George SLUSHER Sr.) is blvd to have died before 10 Aug 1821 as indicated in the 2 May 1833 deed info below. The following are transcripts of entries in the Shenandoah and Page County, Virginia, Deed books regarding land Deed transactions of land that his children had inherited from him and other land Deed transactions by John George SLUSHER's descendants and their spouses. _______________________________________ Shenandoah County, Virginia, Deed Book HH, page 85: On 28 Mar 1829, George Mumaw and Artemisia, wife, of Shen. Co., Va, sell Abraham Hollingsworth of Shen. Co., for $225 a tract in Shen. Co. known as lot #6 in division assigned to said Artemisia a daughter and heir of George Slusher dec. containing 51 A. ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 43 - 27 Jul 1831: Bwtween Asahel Slusher and Mary his wife of the County of Page (to) Richard Short of County aforesaid ... consideration of Sixteen Dollars ... tract of land lying near Stony River and adjoining the lands of Adam Smith, Lews Stoudmeyer, John Nawman and Benjamin H _____ and containing Eight acres and 1/16 of an acre ... Asahel Slusher Polly (X) Slusher Wit: none Recorded: 26 Sept. 1831 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 44 - 27 Jul 1831: Polly Slusher the wife of Asahel released Dower right to said land ... Abraham Strickler Joseph Strickler Recorded: 27 Jul 1831 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 143 - 20 Aug 1831: Between Abraham Hollingsworth and Mary his wife of County of Page (to) Martin Strickler of County aforesaid ... Consideration of Four Hundred and ninteynine dollars ... two tracts of Land ... both are parts of lands of which George Strickler dec'd. died siezed and possesed and known a Lot 6 in a division and assigned to Artimisia a daughter and heir of said George Slusher dec'd. ... in a line of land of Peter Hay lately sold to John Reedy ... in line of land belonging to the Heirs of Henry Snell ... containing fifty one acres by a late survey ... it is lot of land conveyed unto said Abram Hollingsworth b George Mumaw and said wife Artemisia and is known as Lot No. 7 in a division of said George Slusher land which he died seized and possessed ... line of a certain tract of land Peter Hay sold to John Reedy .. containing fifty five and one fourth acres ... conveyed to said Abraham by Alfred Slusher ... Abraham Hollingsworth Mary (X) Hollingsworth Wit: none Recorded: 26 Mar 1832 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 346 - 30 May 1833: Between George Mumaw and Artimissa his wife of County of Page (to) George W. Huston of County aforesaid second part and I. J. Lineberger of Page Couuty third part ... Where as said George Mumaw and wife is justly indebted unto Isaac & John Lionberger in the sum of Forty three dollars and sixty five cents ... parties have chosen and appointed George W. Huston their Trustee ... Now this Indenture for and in consideration of one dollar paid by said George W. Huston .. the said George Mumaw and his wife do grant bargain and sell unto said George W. Hustion .. a certain house and lott of land lying in Page County adjoining the place knwn as Hamburg which said house and lot was bought of Wm. S. Marye by said George Mumaw ... also three beds, Beadsteads, and furniture, oe Bureau, one desk, one cupboard, 4 chairs, one stove and pipe, 1 sorrel mare, 2 cows, six hogs, 2 chets, 1 table, 1 full set of shoemakers tools including bench and 80 or 90 lasts, 1 last knife, 3 small wooden tubs, 2 large wash tubs, 3 piggins, 2 iron griddles, 1 large wash kettle, pot, 1 skillet, 2 buckets, 1 oven, 2 creampots, 3 jugs, knives & forks, dishes and plates. Due date: 30 Aug 1834. George Mumaw Artemissa X Mumaw George W. Huston Recorded: 30 May 1833 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 352 - 25 May 1833: Between Mahala Slusher of County of Page (to) John Reedy of County aforesaid ... consideration of Two hundred and twenty five dollars ... Tract of land lying in County of Page .. the same land that was deeded to her by the Commissioners appointed to devide the tract of land of George Slusher Sr. dec'd. it being Lot No. 1 ... in a line of heirs of John Koontz dec'd. ... in Peter Hay's line ... containing fourty nine and a half acres ... Mahala Slusher Wit: none Recorded: 27 May 1833 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 353 - 2 May 1833: Between George B. Slusher of County of Page (to) David Hay of (County) aforesaid ... consideration of Two hundred and twenty five dollars ... parcel of land lying near and n the West side of the little Hawksbill Creek it being the same which was assigned to the said George B. Slusher by the Commissioners apointed to devide the tract of land on 10th Aug. 1821 ... being Lot No. 3 .. containing thirty nine and a half acres ... George B. Slusher Wit: none Recorded: 27 May 1833: ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 362 - 24 Jun 1833: Between Philip Summer and Barbara his wife of Page Cuty (to) Martin Strickler of the same couty ... in John Hay's line ... line of land belonging to the heirs of George Slusher dec'd ... The whole tract contains two hundered acres more of less and is part of the land which was conveyed to Hohn Colville by James Chipley who was impowered (sic) tosell and convey the same by deed of Trust executed by Jacob Akaman and Polly his wife and others ... Philip Summers Barbara (X) Summers Wit: none Recorded: 24 June 1833 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 408 - 29 Aug 1833: Btwn George W, Huston (to) George Mumaw of the second part and I. & J. Lineberger of the 3rd part ... Whereas said George Mumaw on 30 May 1833 in order to pay $43.65 to I. & J. Lineberger did by Indenture of Trust convery to said George W. Huseton a certain House and lott lting in the County of Page adjoining the place know y Hamburg from the deed made said by Mumaw by Wm. S. Mayre ... also 3 Bedstaeds and Beds, one Bureau, one Desk ... etc ... etc ... etc ... George Mumaw hath fully paid and satified to said I. and J. Lineberger the some of money therein ... Now this Indenture for and in consideration of one dollar paid by said George Mumaw ... said George W. Hueston do grant and release to said George Muaw the above property ... George W. Huston Isaac Lineberger (for I. & J. Lineberger) Recorded: 29 Aug. 1833 ________________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 409 - 29 Aug 1833: Between George Mumaw and Artimissa his wife of County of Page (to) Joseph Strickler of County aforesaid ... consideration of One hundred and thirty two Dollars ... a certain House & Lott of land adjoining a place called and known by Hamburg ... reference to a deed made by said Mumaw by Wm. S. Mayre for said House and lott (from whom said Mumaw pruchased the same) ... George Mumaw Artamissa (X) Mumaw Wit: none Recorded: 29 Aug 1833 _______________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Bk. A, p. 409 - 29 Aug 1833: Artimissa Mumaw the wife of George Mmaw released Dower right to said land ... D. Stover Wm. M. Robertson Recorded: 29 Aug 1833 _______________________________________ Page County, Virginia, Deed Book B, page 331: On 2 May 1835 Joseph Mewmaw & Amelia (formerly Amelia Slusher) of Page Co., Va, sold to David Hay of same place for $180 a tract which was assigned to Amelia Slusher as he portion of lands which her father (George Slusher) died siezed and possessed and designated as Lot #1. In line of John Reedy's etc. containing 49 1/2 A. together with all improvements. Jospeh X Mewmaw Amelia X Mewmaw Witnesses: Jacob C. Kite William Bradley Recorded: 2 May 1835 ____________________________________________ Page Conty, Virginia - Land Deeds THIS DEED, made the 22nd day of October 1855. Between Hezekiah Slusher, and Mary A. his wife of the County of Clarke and State of Virginia and Mary Slusher the widow of Asahel Slusher dec'd Nancy Slusher Mason Job and Theresa his wife, Jeremiah M. Slusher and Mary his wife, Zackariah (sic) Slusher and Sarah his wife, John A. B. Slusher and Sarah his wife and Joseph T. Slusher of the County of Hancock and State of Illinois of the one part and David J. Strickler of the other part. Witnesseth that in consideration of one hundred and fourty five dollars to them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the said Hezekiah Slusher and Mary A. his wife, Mary Slusher, Nancy Slusher, Mason Job and theresa his wife, Jeremiah M. Slusher and Mary his wife Zachariah Slusher and Sarah his wife John A. B. Slusher and Melvina his wife and Joseph T. Slusher do grant the David J. Strickler all their interest both at law and in equity in and to two certain pieces or lots of land lying and being in the said County of Page and State of Virginia the first of which is that portion of the real estate of which Asahil (sic) Slusher dec'd died seized which was assigned by commissioner to William T. Slusher now deceased and designated in the report of said Cmissioner as Lot No. 3 and is bounded as follows Viz: //lengthy boundries here// containing Sixty three acres more or less. The other is that portion of said land assigned by said Comissioner as Lot No. 4 and is bounded as follows Viz: //lengthy boundries here// containing fifteen acres more or less. And the said Hezekiah Slusher and Mary his wife, Nancy Slusher, Jerimiah M. Slusher and Mary his wife Zachariah Slusher and Sarah his wife John A. B. Slusher and Melvina his wife and Joseph T. Slusher, covenant that they have good right to sell said lots or parcels of land which accrued to them as the heirs at law of the said Wm. T. Slusher and George A. Slusher deceased as aforesaid, and that they will warrant generally the title to the same. Witness the following sigatures and seals. Hezekiah Slusher (SEAL) Zachariah Slusher (SEAL) Mary A. Slusher (SEAL) Sarah A. Slusher SEAL) Mary X Slusher (SEAL) John A. Slusher (SEAL) Nancy E. Slusher (SEAL) Melvina A. Slusher (SEAL) Jeremiah M. Slusher (SEAL) Mason Jobe (SEAL) Mary C. Slusher (SEAL) Theresa Ann Jobe (SEAL) Joseph T. Slusher (SEAL) State of Virginia, County of Clarke, SS I, Beverly Randolph a Justice of the Peace in the Couny aforesaid, in the State of Virginia do certify that Hezihiah Slusher whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing the date on the 17th day of December 1855, has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 17th day of December 1855. Beverly Randolph, J. P. State of Virginia, County of Clarke, SS We Beverly Randolph and Nath. Burwell Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the state of Virgnia do certify that Mary A. Slusher the wife of Hezekiah Slusher whose name is signed to the writing hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid, and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and havng the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Mary A. Slusher acknowledged the said writing to be her actand declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 17th day of December 1855. Beverly Randolph, J. P. Nathl. Burwell J. P. State of Illinois Conty of Hancock We Cortland Vandyke and James Regan a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Illinois de certifiy that Mary Slusher, Nancy Slusher, Mason Job, Jeremiah M. Slusher Zachariah Slusher, John A. B. Slusher and Joseph T. Slusher whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 22 day of October 1855, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand the 22 day of October 1855. Cortland Vandyke, J. P. James Regan, J. P. State of Illinois County of Hancock, SS We James Regan and Cortland Vandyke Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Illinois do certify that Theresa Job the wife of Mason Job, Mary Slusher, the wife of Jeremiah Slusher, Sarah Slusher the wife of Zachariah Slusher, and Melvina Slusher, the wife of John A. B. Slusher, whse names are signed to the writing hereto annexed personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid, and being examined by us privily and apart from their husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they the said Theresa Job, Mary Slusher, Sarah Slusher and Melvina Slusher, acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 22 day of October 1855. James Ragan, J. P. Cortland Vandyke, J. P. State of Illinois Couny of Hancock, SS I Clairborn Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hancock in the State of Illinois do certifiy that James Regan and Courland Vandyke Esqrs whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificates of acknowledgement, are and were at the time of signing the same, acting Justices of the peace in and for the County duly commissioned and qualified. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Carthage this 10th day of November 1855. (SEAL) C. Winston Clerk of Hancock Co. Court, Illinois. State of Illinois City of Hancock, SS I, John M. Ferris presiding Judge, of the County Court in nd for the County of Hancock in the State of Illinois do certify that Claiborne Winston Esg. whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate as Clerk of the said Court is the Clerk thereof and thant his attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 10th day of November 1855. John M. Ferris Co. Judge. Page County To Wit: The within deed was returned to the Clerk's office of said County June 23rd 1856 and admitted to record. ____________________________________________ email: ojfwb@webtv.net