A Botetourt County Virginia will of John Crawford indicates that part of his land is to be split between three sons: John, Andrew and William. In 1799, John Crawford sells his portion to Malcolm Allen while brother, Andrew sells his portion to Thomas Allen. According to the Crawford Families papers by George Fetzer, a deed where William Crawford sells his land has not been found.
However, in 1807, a deed from Thomas Allen to Malcolm Allen indicates the land being sold is Andrew and William’s portion.
Botetourt County Virginia
Deed Book 9, 1805-1809
007837426, Item 2
image 222 of 359page 384
This Indenture made the 20th day of October in the year of our
Lord 1807 between Thomas Allen & Polly his wife of the County of Tazewell
& State of Virginia of the one part , and Malcom Allen of the County of
Botetourt & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for & in con
sideration of the sum of five hundred pounds Current Money of the
State to the said Thomas Allen in hand paid the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged , Hath bargained granted sold & aliened
by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto
the said Malcom Allen all that tract & parcell of land which was
conveyd unto the said Thomas Allen from Andrew & William Craw
ford heirs of John Crawford Deceasd To wit Including all the
lands the said Thomas Allen Occupied & Claimed of the tract for
merly belonging to John Crawford Deceasd lying & being in the
County of Botetourt on the north bank of Craigs Creek adjoining
Land to William Crawd . To have & to hold the said granted land &
premises together with their & every of their appertainences unto
the said Malcom Allen his heirs & assignes forever And the said
Thomas Allen & Polley his wife for themselves their heirs & [execu]
tors or adminr The Title of the said Lands in fee simple and all
& singular the premises together with their & every of their apper
tainences from themselves & every other person whomsoever
unto the said Malcom Allen his heirs Executor administrators
& assigns shall & will warrant & forever Defend by these presents
In Witness whereof the said Thomas Allen & Polley his wife hath
hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year above
written
Thomas Allen (seal)
Polly Allen (Seal
Signed & Acknowledged in the
presents of us –
Thos Smoot
James Weirs See Page 318 for wife Ackd
James Hambrick
At Botetourt December Court 1807
this Deed of Bargain & sale was Exhibited in Court & proven
by the Oath of Thomas Smoot James Weirs & James Weir & James Ham
brick Witnesses thereto subscribed & is ordered to be re
A Copy teste Bowyer DC
