here are the deeds again involving carol's thomas harris and this stephen davis with this robert harris and the depriest family.   again patte wood, who descends from this stephen davis, who, again, like carol's thomas harris and this robert harris, were involved with the depriest family, is also interested in her wood family, the morton family of prince edward co, va and harris family also of charlotte co, va.   Carol wrote: What happened to that Falling Cr. P.E. Co. land that my Tho Jr sold back to Robt Harris of Hanover?    this particular version of these deeds was posted by lynda soRelle, whose ancestor george harris/ william harris is also a harris dna group 8 match.    Robert Harris sold this land to Stephen Davis, who, at some point between the initial deed where Robert Harris sold the land to Thomas Harris and the final deed, obtained the land from Harden (named in the initial and second deed)   Also, according to the deeds, the north fork of Falling Creek is, in the final deed, referred to as Lockett's Creek. This is a good example where it is good to have the complete deed rather than an abstraction.     Amelia Co., VA, DB 3, page 92-94, 23 Jun 1748 This indenture made the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and forty eight between Robert Harris of the parish of Saint Martin in the County of Hanover of the one part and Thomas Harris of the parish and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Robert Harris for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Harris the receipt he the said Robert Harris do hereby acknowledge he the said Robert Harris have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien confirm unto the said Thomas Harris his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres situate lying and being in the County of Amelia on the south side of the North fork of Falling Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit). Beginning on the said fork in Randolphs line thence along his line west nine degrees north ninety seven poles to his corner red oak thence south six degrees east sixty poles to Hardons corner thence along his lines west fourteen degrees  south two hundred and fifty six poles to his corner thence north two hundred and two poles to a corner ash on the said fork and thence down the said forks as it meanders to the beginning and also all trees woods underwoods tithe commons common of pasture profits commodities advatages heridetaments waies waters and appurtenances whatsoever to the said four hundred acres of land above mentioned belonging or any wise appertaining and also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and services of the said premises and of every part thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of of him the said Robert Harris of in and to the said tract or parcel of four hundred acres of land and premises and ever part thereof. To have and to hold the said land and all and singular other the premises above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Harris his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Thomas Harris his heirs and assigns forever and the said Robert Harris for himself and his heirs the said tract or parcel of four hundred acres of land and premises and every part thereof against himself and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever to the said Thomas Harris his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I the said Robert Harris have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day the day and year first above written. Robert Harris   Wit: George Harris, Stephen Harris, Harrison Depriest    ==============   Prince Edward Co., VA , DB 2, p. 8-9, 16 May 1763 This indenture made this 16th day of May one thousand seven hundred & sixty three between Thomas Harris Jur and his wife Saborey Harris of the county of Louisa of the one part and Robt Harris of the county of Hanover Parish of St. Martain of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Harris Junr and his wife Saborey Harris for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Robt Harris the receipt whereof they the said Thomas Harris Junr and his wife Saborey Harris do hereby acknowledge they the sd Thomas Harris Junr and his wife Saborey Harris have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed  and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Robt Harris his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Prince Edward and bounded as follows (to wit) Lying and being on the south side of the north fork of falling creek beginning on the said fork in Randolphs line thence along his line west nine degrees north ninety seven poles to his corner red oak, thence south six degrees east sixty poles to Hardens line(struck out) corner thence along his line west fourteen degrees south two hundred and fifty six poles to his corner thence north two hundred and two poles to a corner ash on the said fork thence down the fork as it meanders to the beginning. Containing by estimation four hundred acres be the same more or less and now lays contiguous and joining on the lands aforesaid and also all trees woods underwoods common profits commodities advantages hereditements ways waters and appurtenances whatsoever to the said four hundred acres of land more or less as above mentioned belonging or anywise to belong or appertaining and also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents & services of the said land and premises and of every part & parcel thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Thomas Harris & his wife Saborey Harris of in and to the said tract or parcel of land as above mentioned belonging or anyways appertaining and also the revertion & reversions remainder & remainders tents & services of the land & premises and of every part & parcel thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Thomas Harris Junr and his wife Saborey Harris of in an to the said tract or parcel of land as above mentioned and every part & parcel thereof to have and to hold the said land and premises as above mentioned and every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the sd Robert Harris his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Thomas Harris Junr & his wife Saborey Harris doth for themselves their heirs the tract of land & premises as above mentioned & every part & parcel thereof against themselves &their heirs and against every other person & persons whatsoever to the said Robert Harris his heirs & assigns for ever and they the said Thomas Harris Junr and his wife Saborey Harris doth agree for themselves and their heirs do warrant and for ever maintain a good right & title of the sd land & premises as above mentioned and unto the said Robert Harris his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands by affixed our seals the day and year first above written. Thos  [ H]    Harris  /s/   ========== Prince Edward Co., VA, DB 4, p. 73-75, 1 July 1771 This indenture made this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred seventy one between Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife of St. Martins Parish in the county of Hanover of the one part and Stephen Davis of parish and county above said of the other part, witnesseth that the said Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Stephen Davis the receipt whereof they the said Robert Harris and Elizth his wife doth hereby acknowledge that they the said Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Stephen Davis his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Prince Edward on Lockets Creek the south side, and bounded as followeth to wit, beginning at the said Lockets Creek in Randolph’s line thence along his line west 9 degrees north 97 poles to his corner red oak, thence south six degrees east sixty poles to said Davis corner thence along his line west 14 degrees south two hundred and fifty six poles to his corner, thence north two hundred and two poles to a corner ash on the said Lockets Creek and thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning, including four hundred acres of land as by the patent appears, be the same more or less and also all trees underwoods profits commodities  advantages hereditaments ways waters and appurtenances and whatsoever to the said four hundred acres of land be the same more or less as above mentioned. It being all the land that the said Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife owns and possesses in Pr Edwd county and also the remainder and remainders, reversion and reversions rents and services of the said land and premises of every part and parcel thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife in and to the said tract or parcel of land above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Stephen Davis his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs, the said tract or parcel of four hundred acres of land  be the same more or less as above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with the premises against themselves and their heirs  and assigns and against all and every person and persons whatsoever. To the only proper use and behoof of the said Stephen Davis his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Robert Harris & Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs and assigns doth warrant and will forever defend by these presents the right and title of the said land and premises above mentioned to the said Stephen Davis his heirs and assigns forever by these presents. In witness whereof the said Robert Harris and Elizabeth his wife hath set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Robert [ R ] Harris  /s/  Wit: Charles Crenshaw, Robert Depriest, Jennings Pulliam   ========== to be continued:     belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910