Morrison/Caruthers Land Indenture, 1835

This INDENTURE made this 1st day of June, 1835, between Andrew Morrison and Nancy, his wife, William Parrish and Nicholas, his wife, Joseph Hickenbotham and Mary, his wife, all of Kanawha County and Commonwealth of Virginia, and James Caruthers and Margaret his wife, Alexander Caruthers and Catherine, his wife of the other parties.

Witnesseth that Andrew Morrison, William Parrish and Joseph Hickenbotham for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid, we hereby grant, bargain and sell unto the said James Caruthers and Alexander Caruthers a certain tract of land lying and being in Harrison County and Commonwealth of Virginia on the waters of Rooting Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit:

Beginning at a dogwood corner to land of John Radcliff and Joseph Hershing and running N40; E150 poles along a line of Radcliff's to a hickory corner to lands of John Haymond, thence by 3 of Haymond's line S20, E57 poles to a hickory; S12, W44 poles to a hickory; S66, E85 to a white walnut, thence by 2 lines of said Radcliff S14, E140 to a hickory, thence by 2 lines of Adam O'Brien. S50, W88 to sugar tree, S40, E36 to a hickory on a line of David Wittons, thence along same W148 poles to a hickory, thence N6 1/2 W240 to the beginning, containing 300 acres to have and to hold the aforesaid premises then the said James and Alexander Caruthers, their heirs and assigns forever and we, the said Andrew Morrison, William Parrish and Joseph Hickenbotham for ourselves, our heirs do relenquish all our rights or claims whatsoever to the said land above described unto the said James and Alexander Caruthers, their heirs and assigns forever and that we will forever warrant and defend the same against ourselves, our heirs and assigns and all persons claiming under us or either of us whatsoever.

Dated 1835 and signed by

Andrew Morrison
Nancy Morrison
William Parrish
Nobles Parrish
Joseph Hickenbotham
Mary Hickenbotham

Signed and sealed by Samuel Summers and James Stetner?, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia.

Addendum: At Rootsweb.com there is a marriage between Mary Carruthers, born in 1790, and Joseph Higgenbotham; married 21 Aug 1827. This is most likely the Joseph and wife, Mary referred to in the Land Transfer.

Alexander S. Caruthers and wife, Catherine, were probably Alexander Sawney Caruthers who married Catherine Hedrick. He was brother to Mary, who married Joseph Hickenbotham, and son of James Caruthers and Mary Stewart. It is most likely that the Parrish's were also related by marriage. If anyone has further information or ideas, please contact me at deharley@yahoo.com.