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Deeds Realted to (Johan) Philip Sonner

The following is a copy of a land grant issued to Philip Sonner

The right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia to all to and in Consideration of the composition to me paid and for the annual rent herein after reserved, I have given, granted, and confirmed and by these presents for me, my heirs and assigns do give, grant and confirm unto Philip Sunner of Frederick County a certain tract of waste and ungranted Land in the said county bounded as by a survey thereof made by Peter Stephens. Beginning at a corner of his lines other survey thence leaving it S 50 W 480 poles to a large Black Oak corner to Anthony Nizely thence with his line N 22 W 355 poles to some black oak saplings and thence with the Sunners line to the beginning containing three hundred and twenty three acres together with all right members and appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines excepted and a full third of all Lead Copper Tin Coals Iron Ore that shall be found thereon to have and to hold the said 323 acres of land together with all rights profits and benefits to the said Philip Sunner his heirs and assigns forever He the said Philip Sunners his heirs and assigns therefore yielding and paying to me my heirs or assigns Proprietors of the said Northern Neck yearly and every year on the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel the fee rent of one shilling Sterling Money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and so proportionally for a greater or lesser Quantity provided that if the said Phillip Sunner his heirs and assigns shall not pay the said reserved annual rent as aforesaid and so that the same or any part thereof shall be behind and unpaid by space of two whole years after the same shall become due if legally demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for me my Heirs or assigns proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain attorneys agent or agents into the above granted premises to renter and hold the same so as if this Grant had never passed. Given at my office in Frederick County under my hand and seal dated this 7th day of January 1772.

Fairfax

Shenandoah County Deed Book A Page 411

This indenture made September 20, 1773 between Philip Sunner and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Dunmore of the one part and Rineheart Borden of the other part witness that the said Philip Sunner for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Rinehart Borden on or before delivery of these presents sell unto the said Rinehart Borden that tract of land, bounded as follows Viz; Beginning at a corner of his other survey thence leaving it S 50 W 480 poles to a large black oak corner to Anthony Knicely, thence with his line N 22 West 355 poles to some black oak saplings thence with Sonners line to the beginning containing 323 acres.

Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book A Page 412

THIS INDENTURE made September 29, 1773 between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Rineheart Borden of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money to the said Philip Sonner in hand paid by the said Rineheart Borden at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth discharge the said Rineheart Borden and by these presents they the said Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have and each of them hath sold unto the said Rinehart Borden his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made by the said Philip Sonner and Elizabeth this wife for one whole year by Indenture bearing date the before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statue for transferring possession and their terms all that tract or parcel of land bounded as follows by a survey made by Peter Stephens; Beginning at a corner of his other survey thence leaving it S 50 W 480 poles to a large black oak corner to Anthony Nicely thence with his line N 22 W 355 poles to some black oak saplings thence with the said Sonner line to the beginning containing 323 acres.

Philip Sonner Elizabeth Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book A Page 414

THIS INDENTURE made September 27, 1773 between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Dunmore of the one part and Rineheart Borden of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Philip Sonner for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Rineheart Borden at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hat granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Rineheart Borden that parcel or tract of land bounded as follows viz; Beginning at two hickorys and a black oak corner of the said Sonners and running thence S 60 E 52 poes to a single and a double white oak and a hickory then N 320 poles to Anthony(K)Nicelys corner then N 40 W 320 poles to Rodenhofers corner and then N 57 E 260 poles to the begining containing 302 acres.

Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book A Page 414

THIS INDENTURE made September 27, 1773 between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Dunmore of the one part and Rineheart Borden of the other part.
WITNESSETH the said Philip Sonner for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Rineheart Borden at or before the sealing and delivery of these present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath sold unto the said Rineheart Borden his heirs and assigns all that parcel or tract of land bounded as follows by a survey thereof made by Peter Stephens Beginning at two hickorys and a black oak corner to the said Sonner and running thence S 60 E 52 poles to a single and double white oak and a hickory, thence North 320 poles to Anthony (K)Nicelys corner and thence N 30 W 320 Poles to Rodenhofers corner then N 57 E 260 poles to the beginning containing 302 acres.

Philip Sonner Elizabeth Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book A Page 416

THIS INDENTURE made September 27, 1773 between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Dunmore of the one part and George Borden of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Philip Sonner for and in consideration of the sum of three shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said George Borden at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath sold unto the said George Borden his heirs, assigns all that parcel and tract of land bordered as follows; as by survey thereof made by Peter Stephens; Beginning at some marked saplings on (C)Sellers line thence along it 250 poles to Rodehefers corner thence N 85 E 180 poles to a pine and another his corners thence S 60 E 500 poles to a corner of another tract of the said Sonners and thence with his line S 50 W 510 poles to the beginning containing 227 acres.

Philip Sonner Elizabeth X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book A Page 417

THIS INDENTURE made September 27, 1773 between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the Count of Dunmore of the one part and George Borden of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings Virginia currency to the said Philip Sonner in hand paid by the said George Borden at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said George Borden and by these presents they the said Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have and each of them hath sold unto the said George Borden, his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made by the said Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife for one whole year by Indenture the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of statue for transferring uses into possession and their heirs all that tract or parcel of land bounded as follows by a survey made by Peter Stephens; Beginning at some marked saplings, on (C)Sellers line thence along it 250 poles to Rodehefers corner thence N 85 E 180 poles to a pine another of his corners thence S 60 E 500 poles to a corner of another tract of the said Sonners and thence with his line S 50 W 510 poles to the beginning containing 227 acres.

Philip Sonner Elizabeth X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book WW Page 114????

This Indenture made June 9, 1795 between Michael Feezle and Bostion Feezle both of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Philip Summer of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that for the sum of 200 pounds to the said Michael Feezle and bostion Feizle piad by the said Philip Summer the said Michael Feizle and Bostion Geedzle have sold unto Philip Summers a certain parcel of land lying in the County of Shenandoah on the branches of Funks Mill Fun it being one half or moiety of a certain tract of land which was formerly granted by deed from the late Lord Proprietor Office of the North Neck of Virginia bearing date the 15th day of July 1776 to the said Philip Summers, Michael Feezle and Bostion Feezle (as joint Tenants) for 524 acres and that part whereof which is hereby conveyed to the said Philip Summer is bounded according to a division survey thereof made as follows to wit; Begining at a locust and a white oak sapling corner to the land surveyed for John Fry and running with his line as follows S 70 W 124 poles to a hickory and a gum on radge then N 70 W 92 poles crossing a branch in Forys line at a parsel of stones put together by a covered hickory and white oak then S 29 W 80 poles to two white oaks and a red oak corner to Frederick Oxs survey then with Oxs line as follows S 61 E 116 poles to two white oak one of them blazed then S 29 W 14 poles to two white oaks then S 61 E 45 poles to a heap of stones put together by a limesotne rock near a covered white oak it being the dividing corner between the said Summer and Feizles thence the partion line between them N 20 E 1`03 poles to a white oak then S 80 E 9 poles to a stake and a heap of stones put together in a field then N 69 E 296 poles to a hickory sapling and a black oak in Pifers line then with the same N 35 W 47 poles to his corner two white oaks and then S 86 W 240 poles to the begining containing 252 acres

Michael Fiezel Bostian Feezle
Shenandoah County Deed Book I Page 569

This indenture made June 9, 1795 between Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Michael Feizle and Bastian Feizle of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 200 pounds to the said Philip Sonner in hand paid by the said Michael Feizle and Bastian Feizle at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge in thereof doth discharge the said Michael Feizle and Bastian Feizle and by these presents the said Philip Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have sold unto the said Michael Feizle and Bastian Feizle a certain piece parcel or tract of land which was formerly granted by deed from the late proprietors office of the Northern Neck of Virginia bearing the date 15th day of July 1776 to the said Philip Sonner, Michael Feizle and Bastian Feizle as joint tenants for 525 acres and that part thereof which is hereby conveyed to the said Michael Feizle and Bastian Feizle is bounded according to a division survey thereof made as follows to wit, beginning at a heap of stones put together by a lime stone rock near a covered white oak a dividing corner between the said Feizles and the said Sonner and running thence with the old line of the said entire tract S 61 E 34 poles to sundry small saplings by a large white oak Ox's corner thence S 70 E 140 poles to three red oaks by a sink hole then N 30 E 60 poles to three white oaks then S 60 E 75 poles to four young white oaks then N 30 E 54 poles to the line of George Dellingers survey be two red oaks then with his line as follows N 35 W 25 poles to a white oak, then N 55 E 180 poles in Dellinger's line to a white oak corner to Henry Pifer's survey then with his line N 35 W 51 poles to three hickory saplings and a black oak, in said line dividing land between the said Sonner and the Said Feizles and then the partition line between them S 69 W 96 poles to a stake and a heap of stones put together in a field then N 80 W 103 poles to the beginning containing 252 acres.

Philip X Sunner Elizabeth X Sunner

Frederick County Deed Book SC5 Page 238

This Indenture made February 27, 1805 between Philip Sonner and Frances his wife of Shenandoah County and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and John McCay of Frederick County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 102 pounds to the said Philip Sonner in hand paid by the said John McCay at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth discharge the said John McCay and by these presents the said Philip Sonner and Francis his wife have sold unto the said John McCay and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Frederick ........ Beginning at a marked white oak and a pine near a drain in a line of Darflingers thence running N 45 W 175 poles to a pine marked for a corner near a Wagon Road thence N 26 LE 100 poles cross a bank to a pine on a hill thence S 64 E 111 poles to a white oak in a deep drain, thence S 97 W 140 poles to the Beginning (except 7 acres conveyed to John McCay by Daniel Shadley ) leaving the contents of this transfer 80 acres this the above courses contain Eighty Seven acres it being part of a larger tract conveyed to George Bowman 1st July 1754 and sold agreeably to the last will of said Bowman to George Bowman heirs who by his last will his Executors of said lands which was done by Abraham Bowman and George Bowman directed a sale of said land which was done by Abraham Bowman and George Bowman, his Executors to Solomon Philips February 6, 1781 and after the decease of the said Solomon Philips, John Philips became heir of said land above described by the will of his father the said Solomon Philips and the said John Philips conveyed by deed bearing date October 5, 1795 to Daniel Shadley who with the Executors above mentioned conveyed by deed bearing date September 2, 1799 to Frances Gore then a widow but now the wife of Philip Sonner to have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenances and all and singular the premises herein mentioned or intended to be granted and conveyed unto him the said John McCay his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John McCay his heirs and assigns forever and Philip Sonner and Fraces his wife for themselves and their heirs the said above described tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned (excepting the seven acres conveyed to John McCay before Excepted) unto the said John McCay.

Philip X Sonner Frances X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book V Page 235

This indenture made September 13, 1808 between Philip Peter Sonner Sr. of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia and Frainey his wife of the one part and Philip Peter Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the one part
Wittnesseth; that for and in consideration of the sum of $300 pounds current money of Virginia to the said Philip Peter Sonner in hand paid by the said Philip Peter Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged thereof doth discharge the said Philip Peter Sonner and by these presents the said Philip Peter Sonner and Frainey his wife have sold unto the Philip Peter Sonner and his heirs a certain tract of land lying and being in the said County of Shenandoah on the branches of Funks Mill Run it being one half or moiety of a certain tract of land which was formerly granted by deed from the late Lord Proprietors Office of the Northern Neck of Virginia bearing date July 15, 1766 to the said Philip Sonner, Michael Feezle and Sebastian Feezle (as joint tenants for 525 acres and that part thereof which is hereby conveyed to the said Philip Sonner is bounded according to a division survey thereof made as follows to wit. Beginning at a locust and white oak sapling corner to the lands for John Fry and running with his line as follows, S 70 West 124 poles to a hickory and a gum on a ridge then N 70 W92 poles crossing a branch in Frys line at a parcel of stones put together by a covered hickory and a white oak then S 29 W 80(8) poles to two white oaks and a red oak to Frederick Oxs survey then with Oxs line as follows S 61 East 116 poles to two white oaks, one of them blazed S 29 West 14 poles to two white oaks then S 61 E 45 poles to a heap of stones put together by a limestone rock near a covered white oak it being the dividing corner between the said Sonner and Feezles thence the partition line between them N 20 E 103 poles to a white oak and then S 80 E 8 poles to a stake and a heap of stones put together in a field then N 69 E 296 poles to three hickory saplings and a black oak in Pifers line then with the same N 45 West 47 poles to his corner two white oaks then s 86 West 240 poles to the beginning containing 252 acres be the same more or less the said deed dated June 9, 1795 and is of record in County of Shenandoah.

Philip Sonner Frainey X Sonner

( The John Funks Mill Run is the present day Tumbling Run which flows through Fishers Hill and into the Shenandoah River about one and one half miles South of Strasburg. The John Funks Mill was located of the Funks Mill Run and the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. It may also be noted here that the standing mill located just South of the Town of Strasburg was one named the Spengler Mill and was part of the greater Spengler Estate. This Mill has served other purposes over the year including conversion to a restaurant. )

Shenandoah County Deed Book Q Page 378

This indenture made October 17, 1808 between Frainey Sonner of Shenandoah County widow and relict of Philip Sonner late of the said county deceased of the one part and John Sonner, Anthony Sonner, Joseph Conrad and Peggy his wife (late Peggy Sonner), Jacob Sonner, Jacob Haas and Catherine his wife, late Christina Sonner, Philip Peter Sonner which said John Anthony, Peggy, Jacob, Christine and Philip Peter Sonner are children at law of the said Philip Sonner Deceased of the other part witnesseth that the said Frainey Sonner in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars secured to be paid to her before the sealing hereof by the said Philip Peter Sonner and of the further sum of fifty dollars to her in hand paid by the before named heirs before the sealing and delivery hereof and the following property to her paid and delivered to wit; one cow, one featherbed and furniture and one chest the receipt of all of which she doth hereby acknowledge and for ..... other good causes in consideration her thereto moving she the said Frainey Sonner hath released remised and for herself her heirs Executors and Administrators forever quit claims and by these presents do remise release and forever quit claim the said children and heirs at law of the said Philip Sonner deceased and their heirs and assigns all the right and title of dower which she the said Frainey hath or can claim of into or out of all and singular the real and personal estate which her said husband the said Philip Sonner deceased died seized or possessed of or entitled to and further she the said Frainey Sonner doth release remise of or ever quit claim to all and all manner of jointers and covenants made to her or for her use by the said Philip Sonner deceased in her lifetime and the said Frainey Sonner doth hereby for herself, he heirs, Executors, administrators covenant agree to and with the said children theirs of the said Philip Sonner deceased that they their heirs and assigns shall may have hold occupy possess and enjoy forever all her share right and title of dower which she hath or can claim by dower otherwise of or to all and singular the real and personal estate of the said Philip Sonner deceased without the lawful claim or demand of her the said Frainey Sonner he heirs Executors administrators or any person or persons claiming by or under her or them or either of them in witness whereof the said Frainey Sonner set her hand and affixed her seal the day and year first above written.

Frainey X Sonner


Deeds Related to Anthony Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book H Page 416

This Indenture made June 28, 1792 between Adolph Coffman of Shenandoah County Va. of the one part and Anthony Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that for 5 pounds Adolph Coffman sold to Anthony Sonner one certain lot or half acre of land situate in Woodstock Shenandoah County, Va. Know by No. 199 in a plan of the Town. Subject to this condition, that the said Anthony Sonner shall on or before April 1 next ensuing the date hereof build and erect one good dwelling house with a stone or brick chimney and also anthony Sonner shall pay Abraham Brewbaker proprietor of the Town of Woodstock the sum of 5 shillings as ground rent for the said lot.

Adolph Coffman

Shenandoah County Deed Book Q Page 471

This Indentrue made May 9, 1809 between Daniel Madeira and Elenor his wife of Shenandoah County of the one part and Anthony Sonner of the county aforesaid for and in consideration of eight dollars do convey one certain out Lott of five acres of land being part of a tract of land John Knisely deceased.. The said tract was supposed to contain one hundred acres. The fave acres convey adjoins Mathias Zehring, corner nearly with Joseph Yeagers tract and being the same


Shenandoah County Deed Book U Page 610

This indenture made January 20, 1814 between Anthony Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Kniesley of the County and State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that the said Anthony Sonner and Elizabeth his wife for the sum of 25 pounds unto them paid by the said Jacob Kniesley at or before the sealing and delivery hereof and thereof do discharge the said Jacob Kniceley and by these presents the said Anthony Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have sold unto the said Jacob Knicely our certain lot of five acres of land being part of a tract of land of John Kniesley deceased which said tract was supposed to contain 100 acres and the five acres hereby conveyed adjoining the land of Mathias Zehuing and corner with or nearly with Joseph Yeagers tract of land it being the same five acres of land which was conveyed to the said Anthony Sonner by Daniel Aladeria and Ellen his wife by their certain indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the 9th day of May 1809 and duly recorded in the office of the County Court of Shenandoah.

Anthony Sonner Elizabeth Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book U Page 612

This indenture made February 7, 1814 between Anthony Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Jacob Goehenour, Woodstock of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Anthony Sonner and Elizabeth his wife for the sum of $725.00 unto them paid by the said Jacob Goehenour at or before the sealing and delivery hereof and thereof do discharge the said Jacob Goehenour and by these presents the said Anthony Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have sold unto the said Jacob Goehenour two certain in lotts of half an acre of same each with the houses and two yards thereon lying and being in the town of Woodstock in the said County of Shenandoah and known and distinguished in a plan of the said town by the numbers of 186 and 199 the former lott was conveyed to the said Anthony's Sonner by John Knisely and Wife and the latter by Adolph Coffman as by their deed duly recorded in the Office of the County Court of Shenandoah will more fully and at large appear.

Anthony Stoner Elizabeth Sonner


Deeds Related to Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah Cournty Deed Book H Page 357

This Indenture made April 6, 1772 between Abraham Brewbaker Junior proprietor of the Town of Woodstock County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of an assignment to be delivered from John Anderson who was purchaser at public sale (after reendering for non payment of Quit rents) as also for the sum of 19 pounds 10 shillings the purchase money at the sale aforsaid to me paid hath sold unto Jacob Sonner two certain lots of half an acre each in the said town of Woodstock designated by Nos. 40 and 89 which said lots were by the said Abraham Brubaker Jr. the propritor of the said Town of Woodstock by sundry conveyance fromthe representative of the orginial proprietors and others for forfiture in non payment of the Quit Rents due on the said lots having first entered the same to demand the said Quit Rents due thereon no persons appearing to pay the same there being nothing whereof to make distress the said lots were sold to the said John Anderson who assigned them as aforementioned.

Abraham Brewbaker Jr.

Shenandoah County Deed Book M Page 41

This Indenture made April 3, 1779 between Jacob Funk son of Joseph dec'd and Catherine his wife of Shenandoah county and State of Va. of the one part and Jacob Sonner Joiner(Builder) of Strasburg in the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for the sum of $500.00 to the said Jacob Funk and Catherine his wife paid by the said Jacob Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents thereof doth discharge the said Jacob Sonner and by these presents the said Jacob Funk and Catherine his wife hath sold unto the said Jacob Sonner all that half acre in lott of land which the said Jacob Funk purchased of Adam Sherman Esq. executor of Adam Sherman Sr. dec'd the said Sherman Sr. purchased said lott of Valentine Lockmiller also now dec'd the said Valentine Lockmiller purchased the same of Peter Stover the legal conveyances by deeds the several purchases are of record in the County Court of Shenandoah, the said lott is distinguished and known by the No. 46 in a plat of the Town of Strasburg in the County and State aforesaid and is bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a stake corner to Number 47 and running thence along the Main Street S 69 E 7 poles to a stake corner to No. 45 thence along said line N 21 E 7 poles to a stake corner to No. 45 thence along said line N 21 E 11 1/2 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake thence s 21 W 11 1/2 poles to the beginning containing a half acre of land.

Jacob Funk Catherine X Funk

Shenandoah County Deed Book K Page 457

This Indenture made November 19, 1796 between Jacob Baker, butcher of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner, jointer of the same place of the other part.
Witnesseth that for 100 pounds to the said Jacob Baker paid by the said Jacob Sonner the said Jacob Baker sold unto the said Jacob Sonner all that half acre in lott of land situated in the Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia distuinguished by the No. 78 in a plan of said Town and is bounded as follows viz; Begining at a stake and running thence S 69 E 7 poles to a stake thence N 24 E 11.5 poles to a stake from thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake and from thence 11.5 poles to the begining. Said lott containing 1/2 acre and is the same lott which Peter Stover and Frainey his wife conveyed to Samuel Bowman duly recorded in Shenandoah County Court and the said Samuel Bowman and Eve his wife conveyed the same by their deed to Jacob Baker also duly recorded in Shenandoah Counrty Court.

Jacob Backer

Shenandoah County Deed Book L Page 210

This Indenture made April 11, 1798 between Jacob Sonner and Peggy his wife of Shenandoah County and State of Va. of the one part and Peter Swartz watch and clock maker of the same place of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for the sum of 170 pounds current money of Virginia to the said Jacob Sonner paid by the said Peter Swartz at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents thereof doth discharge the said Peter Swartz and by these presents the said Jacob Sonner and Peggy his wife have sold unto the said Peter Swartz two certain lotts of land lying and being in the Town of Woodstock and County aforesaid containing half an acre each known and distinguished in a plan of the said town by the numbers 40 and 89 which said lotts was conveyed to the said Jacob Sonner by Abraham Brubaker Jr. by deed dated April 6, 1892 and of record in the said County Court.

Jacob Sonner Peggy Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book M 71

This Indenture made May 13, 1799 between Frederick Harr and Frainey his wife, John Harr and Susannah his wife and David Harr, joint heirs and devisees of Simon Harr of Shenandoah county and State of Va. deceased of the one part and Joseph Conrad and Jacob Sonner both of the Town of Strasburg and State of Va. of the other part.
Witnesseth that for 48 pounds 4 shillings paid to the said Frederick, John and David Harr sold to Jospeh Conrad and Jacob Sonner all that 5 acre lot of land which was by Frederick Sigechrist cvonveyed by deed of Lease and Release to Simmon Harr dated June 8, 1780 and June 9, 1780, Frederick Sigechrist being heir at law of Frederick Prinetar dec'd who died intestate and no issue the lot of land desended to Frederick Sigechrist, the lot was conveyed by deed by Jacob Faggot and Peter Stover by his deed to Jacob Faggot recorded in Frederick County, the lot is situate in the commons of Strasburg and known by No. 31 in a plan of the town out lots and is bounded as follows viz; Begining at a post standing in the South side of a hill lane and running thence S 29 W 40 poles to a stake thence S 69 E 21 poles to a stake then N 21 E 40 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 20 poles to the begining containing 5 acres.

Frederick Harr Frainey X Harr
John Harr Susannah X Harr
David Harr

Shenandoah County Deed Book M Page 56

This Indenture made May 22, 1799 between Joseph Stover Merchant of Shenandoah County and commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner Joiner of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for the sum of $100.00 to the said Joseph Stover paid by the said Jacob Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents thereof doth discharge Jacob Sonner and by these presents the said Joseph Stover hath sold unto the said Jacob Sonner all that lott parcel or tract of land lying in the commons (out lott area) of the Town of Strasburg and further distinguished and known by No. 33 in a plan of the said town out lots and is bounded as follows viz. Beginning at Spanish oak in the line of Jacob Funk land and thence running N 69 W along the upper lane 44 poles less18 inches to a stake corner to lot Number 32 Christian Stovers lot and thence with the line of the same N 21 E 40 poles to a stake corner for said lotts thence S 69 E 17 poles 11.5 feet to a stake in the line of the said Jacob Funks thence with his line to the beginning containing 5.5 acres.

Joseph Stover

Shenandoah County Chancery Book 1799 Page 17

Jacob Sonner
vs.
Peter Swartz and William H. Dalaney, defendants

This day come the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury to wit; Chirsley Hoffman, Christian Yeager, Isaac Gibbons, Thomas Ryan, Richard Proctor, Jacob Loughmiller, Peter Horebough, James Skeen and Isaac Heiskell; who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issues joined upon their oaths do say that the defendants have not paid the debt in the consideration mentioned as they in their pleading have alleged and they do access the Plaintiffs damage by occasion of the non payment thereof to ...........therefore it is considered by the court that the Plaintiffs recover against the said defendants 66 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence current money together with his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expenses and the said Defendants in mercy vs. Bact this judgment the cost and damages accepted may be discharged by the payment of 33 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annum from November 2, 1798 paid.

Shenandoah County Deed Book O Page 305

This Indenture made May 5, 1800 between George Copenhaver and Regina his wife and Jacob Funk and Catharine his wife, Jacob Sonner and Peggy his wife, William Miller and Molly his wife and Benjamin Clevinger and Susannah his wife all of the County of Shenandoah, Va. legatees and devisees of Jacob Copenhaver of the same place dec'd of the one part and Christian Spiker of Strasburg, County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witness Whereas Jacob Copenhaver now dec'd in his life time made his last will and testament and therein mentioned that all his estate should be to his wife Susannah to her use, that in case she should intermarry again that then one half of her estate should be to his children which said Will is dated November 7, 1780 and recorded in Shenandoah County, Susannah Ex.. having sine intermarried with Jacob Faulkner the said Jacob Faulkner and Susannah his wife ex. and John Copenhaver a legatee and devisee and Beckey his wife sold their right to a certain lot of land situate in Strasburg No. 5 by deed dated July 1790 to George Green the said George Green conveyed the lot to Philip Green by deed and Philip Green conveyed the lot to Christian Spiker part of the second part, the said Jacob Foltner and Susanah his wife and John Copenhaver and Becky did for the sum of 9 pounds paid by George Green. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that they the said George Copenhaver and Regina his wife, Jacob Funk and Catharine his wife and Jacob Sonner and Peggy his wife, William Miller and Molly his wife and Benjamin Clevinger and Susannah his wife joint heirs of Jacob Copenhaver dec'd with the idea that the said Jacob Foetner and Susannah his wife Ex.. of John Copenhaver and Becky his wife intended that said Lot No. 5 situate in Strasburg bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake running S 69 E 7 poles to a stake thence W 21 E 11.5 poles to a stake and thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake thence to the Beginning containing 1/2 acres the same George Copenhaver, Jacob Funk, Jacob Sonner, William Miller and Benjamin Clevinger and their wives as heirs and willing to do which is equitable, just and right in this particular and also in consideration of the sum of ....... dollars to them paid by Christian Spiker sold unto Christian Spiker Lot No. 5.

George Copenhaver Reginia X Copenhaver
Jacob Funk Catharine X Funk
Jacob Sonner Peggy X Sonner
William Miller Molly Miller
Benjamin Clevinger Susannah Clevinger

Shenandoah County Deed Book O Page 287

This Indenture made April 2, 1803 between Jacob Funk son of Joseph deceased of Shenandoah County and State of Va. and Catharine his wife of the one part and Jacob Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for the sum of $100.00 paid by the said Jacob Sonner the said Jacob Funk and Catharine his wife sold unto Jacob Sonner all that certain half acre in lott of land in the town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia distinguished by No. 74 in the plan of the said Town of Strasburg and is bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a stake and running thence S 69 E 7 poles to a stake thence W 21 E 11.5 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake thence S 21 W 11.5 poles to the beginning containing 1/2 acre.

Shenandoah County Deed Book Q Page 467

This Indenture made May 6, 1809 between Leonard Balthis Jr. of Shenandoah County and Jacob Sonner of the same place.
Wintesseth that Leonard Balthis Sr. dec'd of Shenandoah County by his last will and testament dated November 11, 1808 devised and bequeathed one certain five acre lott to his sons Leonard Balthis and William Balthis jointly and undivided. Leonard Balthis Jr. for $100.00 sold unto Jacob Sonner all this right title in said one half of five acre out lott.

Shenandoah County Deed Book Q Page 487

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, Anthony Spengler and Jonas Crabill are held and firmly bound unto his excellency John Tyler Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth for time being and his successors in the sum of $500.00 current money to which payment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs Executors, Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents and sealed with our seals and dated this 12th day of June 1809.
The consideration of the obligation is such that whereas the above bonded Jacob Sonner hath been appointed a constable of the Shenandoah within the district comprised of the 1st Battalion and 18th Regiment. Now is the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge and perform the said office of Constable according to law then the above obligation to be valid otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Jacob Sonner Anthony Spengler
Jonas Crabill

Shenandoah County Deed Book 5 Page 202

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner and Jacob Funk and John Machir are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successor in the sum of $1,000.00 to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor or his successors. We bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 10th day of June 1811.
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Sonner hath been appointed a Constable for the County of Shenandoah within the District comprised of the 1st Battalion and 13th Regiment of Virginia Malltia. Now is the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge and perform the duties of said office of Constable according to Law then the above obligation to be void also to remain in full force and virtue.

Jacob Sonner Jacob Funk
John Machir

Shenandoah County Deed Book U Page 187

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, John Sonner and John Machir are held and firmly bound unto his excellency James Barbour Esquire, Governor of Virginia for the time being and his successor in the sum of $500.00 to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor or his successor we bind our selves and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of June 1813.
In consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Sonner hath been appointed a Constable for the County of Shenandoah with the district composed of the 13th Regiment of Virginia Militia. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge and perform the duties of the said office of Constable on according to Law then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Jacob Sonner John Sonner
John Machir

Shenandoah County Deed Book V Page 639

This indenture made March 28, 1815 between John Gatewood and Sarah his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Va. of the one part and Jacob Sonner of the said County and State of the other part
Witnesseth that John Gatewood and Sarah his wife for $333.50 paid by the said Jacob Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery hereof and thereof do discharge the said John Sonner and by these presents the said John Gatewood and Sarah his wife have sold unto the said Jacob Sonner one certain tract or parcel of land situated or lying in the aforesaid County of Shenandoah and bounded as follows; Beginning at a white oak near an ash Abraham Crabill corner thence S 87 E 83 poles to two white oaks another of Crabills corners thence N 60 W 80.5 poles to a double walnut thence to the beginning containing about nine acres and is part of a larger tract which John Gatewood deed allows purchased of Jacob Humburt. Info appears to be missing

John Gatewood Sarah Gatewood

Shenandoah County Deed Book V Page 595

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, Anthony Spangler and Jacob Hass are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Wilson C. Nicholas esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successors in the sum of $750.00 to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 12th day of June 1815.
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Sonner was appointed a Constable for the County of Shenandoah in the district comprised of the 1st Battalion and 13th Regiment. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge and perform the duties of said office of constable according to law then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Jacob Sonner Jacob Hass

Shenandoah County Deed Book W Page 358

This Indenture made December 2, 1815 between Jacob Sonner and Catharine his wife of the Town of Strasburg in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Joseph Snapp of the same place of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of $ 50 current money of the United States to him paid by the said Joseph Snapp at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the said Jacob and Catharine Sonner have sold unto the said Joseph Snapp and his heirs all that half acre in lot of land lying in the said town of Strasburg the same which was conveyed from Jacob Funk and Catharine his wife to the said Jacob Sonner by their deed of bargain and sale dated April 3, 1799 recorded in the County Court of Shenandoah see Liber M Folis 41 known in the plat of said town by Number 46 and bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a stake corner to Number 47 and running thence along the South 69 E 7 poles to a stake corner to No. 45 thence with a line that Lot N 21 E 11 1/2 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake and thence S 21 W 11 1/2 poles to the beginning containing one half acre.

Jacob Sonner Cathy Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book X Page 410

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, Joseph Spangler and George F. Hupp and held and firmly bound unto James P. Preston Governor and chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his sucessors in the sum of $750.00 to be paid to the said Governor or his successor to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents witness whereof our hands and seals this 10th day of June 1817.
the consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bonded Jacob Sonner hath been appointed a Constable in the district comprising of the 1st Battalion and 13th Regiment. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly and faithfully discharge and perform the duties of a Constable according to law then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Jacob Sonner Anthony Spangler
Geo. F. Hupp

Shenandoah County Deed Book Z Page 256

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, David Crabill and John Thompson are held and firmly bound unto James P. Preston Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successors in the sum of $1,000.00 to be paid to the said Governor or his successors to which payment will and truly to be made and bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. As witness our hands and seals this 7th day of June 1819.
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bonded Jacob Sonner hath been appointed a Constable in the District comprised of the 1st Battalion and 13th Regiment. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well truly and faithfully discharge and perform the duties of a Constable according to Law then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Jacob Sonner John Thompson
David Grabill

Shenandoah County Deed Book BB Page 249

This Indenture made March 6, 1822 between Jacob Sonner and Catharine his wife of Shenandoah County Va. of the one part and Jonas Crabill of the same place of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 current money of Va. to the said Sonner paid by the said Jonas Crabill at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents thereof doth discharge Jonas Crabill by these presents the said Jacob Sonner and Catharine his wife hath sold the said Jonas Crabill a certain parcel of land containing 45 acres and is bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a white oak and a black oak a corner of the original tract then Joseph Mentzer's and Peter Bowman's on the bank of the North River of Shenandoah in the County and State aforesaid situate and lying on the East side of the said river and running thence from said white and black oak corner S 10 W 195 poles to a white oak and a cedar also a corner to the said Mentzer late tract thence S 51 E 39 poles to a hickory grub in the original line thence leaving the old line and running N 11 E 209 poles to a Mulberry and a sassafras at the bank of the said River Thence up the said river the several courses to with; North 66.5 W 23 poles and then N 76 W 16 poles to the beginning being a part of a larger tract conveyed by deed of Joseph Mentzer and wife to John Sonner who by deed conveyed to the said Jacob Sonner which is of record in the Shenandoah County Court..

Jacob Sonner Catharine X Sonner


Shenandoah County Deed Book AA Page 559

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, Anthony Spangler and George F. Hupp are firmly bound unto Frederick M. Randolph Governor and chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successor in the sum of $1,500.00 to be paid to the said governor or his successor to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents as virtue our hands and seals this 11th day of June 1821.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bonded Jacob Sonner hath been appointed Constable in the district comprised of the 1st Battalion and 13th Regiment. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge the duties of the office of Constable within the County of Shenandoah according to Law then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Jacob Sonner Anthony Sapngler
Geo. F. Hupp

Shenandoah County Deed Book CC Page 224

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, Anthony Spengler and Joseph S. Spengler are held and firmly bound unto James Pleasants Junior Governor or chief Magistrate of the commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successors in the sum of $1,500.00 to be paid to the Governor or his successors; to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents; as witness our hands and seals this 9th day of June 1823.
The condition of the above obligation is such the whereas the above bound Jacob Sonner hath been appointed Constable in the district comprised of 1st Battalion 13th Regiment Virginia Militia. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge the duties of the office of Constable within the County of Shenandoah according to law then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.

Jacob Sonner Anthony Spengler
Joseph S. Spengler

Shenandoah County Deed Book EE Page 313

This Indenture made March 2, 1825 between Jacob Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part and Joseph J Spengler Administrator with the will annexed of Joseph Stover deceased of the same County and State of the second part and Philip Williams of the same County and State of the third part.
WITNESSETH that whereas the said Jacob Sonner is justly indebted unto the said Joseph S. Spengler administrator as aforesaid in the sum of $505.51.5 one third thereof payable one the 1st of March 1827, one other third on the 1st of March 1828 and the remaining third on the 1st day of March 1829 with interest on the said installments from the time they respectively become due and it is the desire of the two first parties to secure the payment of the said sum of money and interest to be punctually made without any default or further delay as the is just for this purpose the said parties have chosen and do freely choose and appoint the said Philip Williams of the other party hereunto their Trustee for the purpose herein after expressed.
Now this Indenture of three parts;
WITNESSETH that Jacob Sonner and with the assent of Joseph J. Spengler adm. as aforesaid for the more effectually securing the payment of $505.51.5 to the said Joseph J. Spengler adm. as aforesaid on or before March 1, 1829 together with all the legal interest with shall accrue thereon to the time of payment for and in consideration of $1.00 by the said Joseph J. Spengler Adm. as aforesaid and one other dollar by the said Philip Williams to the said Jacob Sonner in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents hath aliened unto the said Philip Williams, two certain tract of land lying on the North River of Shenandoah on the Westerly side thereof containing 68 acres, the other on the Easterly side thereof containing 117 acres being the same tracts of land conveyed to the said Jacob Sonner by Joseph G. Spengler Adm. with his Will annexed of Joseph Stover dec'd by deed bearing even date with these presents.

Jacob Sonner Joseph S. Spengler
P. Williams

Shenandoah County Deed Book DD Page 482

Know all men by these present that we Jacob Sonner, David Stickley and Joseph S. Spengler are held and firmly bound unto James Pleasants Junior Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successors in the sum of $2,500.00 to be paid to the said Governor or his successors; to which payment will and truly to be made; we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrator; jointly and severally firmly by these presents; as witness our hands and seals of June 13, 1825.
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Sonner hath been appointed Constable in the district comprised of the first Battalion 13th Regiment Virginia Militia. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge the duties of the office of Constable within the County of Shenandoah according to law then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Jacob Sonner D. Stickley
Anthony S. Spengler

Shenandoah County Deed Book EE Page 299

THIS INDENTURE made March 2, 1826 between Joseph Spengler Adm.with the Will annexed of Jacob Stover dec'd of the County of Shenandoah and State of Va. of the one part and Jacob Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and the State aforesaid of the other part.
WHEREAS Joseph Stover by his last will and testament direct that all his lands should be sold after his decease. And whereas by virtue of a decree of the District Chancery Courts held in the Town of Winchester County of Frederick .... on December 15, 1825 between the heirs of Joseph Stover declared plaintiffs and Joseph G. Spengler Adm. to wit the will annexed of Joseph Stover deceased said other defendants it is decreed that the said Joseph G. Spengler Adm. with the Will annexed as aforesaid should proceed to sell March 1, 1926. 1. the following the lands and real property belonging to the estate of said descendant at public auction to the highest bidder requiring one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash and the residue in three equal annual pay installments without interest before the installment should become due the purchaser to give land of ....... security and deeds of trust on the land purchased by them especially to secure the punctual payment of the purchasers money first given six weeks previous notice of the time and place of sale of said lands by a advertisement in the Sentinel of the Valley printed in Woodstock and some newspaper printed in Winchester and that the lands assigned in a dower by a Governor decree of the said Court to Elizabeth Morris late Eliz. Stover widow and elect of said Joseph Stover Deceased should be res........ and accepted from the effect and operation of said decree in relation to the sale aforesaid, whereas the said Joseph G. Spengler Adm. with the Will annexed of Joseph H. Stover dec'd having advertised the terms and place of the sale of the lands did March 1, 1826 proceed to sell the lands by way of public sale to the highest bidder one fourth of the purchase money to be hand in hand and the balance in three equal annual payments at which sale Jacob Sonner became the purchaser of one tract of 68 acres lying on the Eastern side of the North River of the Shenandoah and one other tract of 117 acres lying on the Eastern side of the said river being the highest bidder the sum of $674.02 this indenture therefore witnesseth that the said Joseph G. Spengler Adm. with the will annexed of Joseph Stover dec'd for and in consideration of the promises and particularly the said sum of $674.02 to him paid and secured to be paid by Jacob Sonner sold unto Jacob Sonner two certain tract of land the one lying on the Western side of North River of Shenandoah containing 68 acres of land and bounded as follows; Beginning at a Spanish Oak at the mouth of a gully on the bank of the North River of the Shenandoah thence down several courses and meanders of the river five poles thence S 39 E 46 poles thence S 86 E 22 poles thence N 40 E 8 poles thence N 11 E 18 poles thence N 41 E 119 poles thence N 6 W 36 poles thence N 14 W 13 poles to a white oak on the bank of the river at the lower end of the low grounds thence out in the main woods N 55 W 8 poles to pine sapling and white oak sapling thence S 35 W 92 poles to the beginning the other lying on the Easterly side of said river and containing 117 acres and bounded as follows beginning at ..... and _______ thence N 66 W 84 poles to ..... thence N 17 E 200 poles to ..... and thence S 11 W 212 poles to the beginning.

Joseph Spengler, Executor of the Will

Shenandoah County Deed Book FF Page 422

This Indenture made this August 11, 1827 between Jacob Sonner and his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Philip Grimm of the county and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Jacob Sonner and his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $300.00 current money unto them in hand paid by the said Philip Grimm have sold unto the said Philip Grimm his heirs and assigns one half of a lot lying in the Town of Strasburg being the South West half thereof and adjoining the cross street and is the same on which Susanna Felhner deceased lately resided and was conveyed to the said Jacob Sonner by Joseph Strother as commissioner by deed of equal date with these presents as by reference thereto will more fully appear..

Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book FF Page 347

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Sonner, David Stickley and Joseph S. Spengler are held and firmly bound unto William Giles Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successors in the sum of $2,500.00 to be paid to the said Governor or his successors to which payment well and truly be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents as witness our hands and seals of June 11, 1827.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Sonner hath been appointed Constable in the district comprised of the 1st Battalion of the 13th Regiment Virginia Militia. Now if the said Jacob Sonner shall well and truly discharge the duties of the office of Constable within the county of Shenandoah according to Law then the above obligation to be void else remain in full force and virtue.

Jacob Sonner D. Stickley
Joseph S. Spengler

Shenandoah County Deed Book KK Page 400

This indenture made September 3, 1831 between Isac Conrad and Mary his wife Thomas Longhade and Rebecca Ann his wife both parties of Frederick County George Conrad and Mary Ann his wife of the County of Culpeper Maria Conrad and John Dosh and Catherine his wife of the County of Shenandoah all joint heirs of Joseph Conrad deceased all living in the Commonwealth and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner Senior of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the other part
Witnesseth that for and in the consideration of the sum of $64.00 dollars to them the said Isac Conrad, Thomas Longhade, George Conrad, Marie Conrad and John Dosh in hand paid by the said Jacob Sonner Senior at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said Isac Conrad, Thomas Longhade, George Conrad, Marie Conrad and John Dosh did sell two and a half acres of land, or the one half of an outlot containing five acres purchased by Joseph Conrad deceased and Jacob Sonner senior of heirs of Simon Haar deceased as will more fully appear by their deed recorded in the County Court of Shenandoah the said lot or part of lot is situate lying and being in the county and of the town of Strasburg distinguished and known by the Number 21 in a plan of the town outlots adjoining said Jacob Sonner and William Morris outlots.

Thomas Longhade Rebeca Ann X Longhade
Isaac Conrad Mary X Conrad
George Conrad Mary Ann Conrad
Mary Conrad John Dosh
Catharine X Dosh

Shenandoah County Deed Book OO Page 257

This Indenture made February 17, 1835 between Wright Gatewood and Susiana his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Wright Gatewood and Louisiana his wife in consideration of the sum of $220 to them in hand paid by the said Jacob Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have sold unto the said Jacob Sonner a certain piece or parcel of land adjoining the land of Mary Hinkins and others it being the same that was conveyed by Mary Hinkins to Wright Gatewood and contains 16 and some poles. Also a certain other piece or parcel of land bounded as follows; Beginning at an Ash corner Rachel Crabills running thence with her line S 85 1/4 W 56 poles to a white oak corner between her and Joseph Sonner thence with said Sonners line N 46 3/4 W 77 poles to a stake in said line thence leaving his line N 48 1/2 E 37 9/10 poles to a small cedar in a old line between said Gatewood and Jacob Sonner thence with the same S 47 E 110 poles to the beginning containing 22 1/2 acres be the same more or less (this tract is part of the 50 acre tract conveyed by Morris and wife to W. Gatewood.

W. Gatewood S. Gatewood

Shenandoah County Deed Book QQ Page 51

This Indenture made March 4, 1835 between Jacob Sonner and Catherine his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Wright Gatewood of the County and State Aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Jacob Sonner and wife in consideration of the sum of $100.00 to them in hand paid by the said W. Gatewood at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have sold unto the said W. Gatewood a certain piece or parcel of land adjoining his other land bounded as follows; Beginning at a small cedar in an old line between them and running thence N 38 1\2 E 51 1/2 poles to a stump in another of their old lines thence with said lines N 60 W 23 poles to two white oaks and a walnut thence S 46 1/2 W 31 1/2 poles to a pine stump thence N 43/ 1/2 W 52 poles to two small cedars thence S 46 1/2 W 18 6/10 poles to a hickory, black oak and pine saplings in the first named line thence with said line 54 poles to the beginning containing 9 acres. This is part of 38 1/2 acres conveyed by John Gatewood and wife to said Sonner, also another piece or parcel containing about 5 acres which he held under an agreement with Philip Bowman for which the said Sonner had no deed. This last mentioned land adjoins the former. ......

Jacob Sonner Catherine X Sonner


Shenandoah County Deed Book OO Page 258

This Indenture made June 30, 1835 between Jacob Sonner and Catherine his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and John Sonner of the same County of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Jacob Sonner and Catherine his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $100 to them in hand paid by the said John Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have sold unto the said John Sonner all that certain half acre in lot of land in the Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County and State aforesaid distinguished and known by Number 74 in a plan of the said Town and is bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a stake and running thence S 69 E 7 poles to a stake thence N 21 E 11 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake and thence s 21 W 11 1/2 poles to the beginning containing an half acre be the same more or less.
Lot loctated at corner of Queen and Fort NW corner.

Jacob Sonner Catherine X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book II Page 452

This Indenture made January 2, 1837 between Abraham Pitman Executor of the last will and testament of Abraham Crabill deceased of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner Senior of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH the said Abraham Crabill deceased by his last will and testament bearing date the 21st day of May in the year of our Lord 1821 and recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of the aforesaid County did among other things therein contained will and direct that all his real estate lying in said County containing about 460 acres should be sold by his Executors therein after named after the death of his sister Rachel Crabill now deceased by way of public sale to the highest bidder upon such considerations and credit as to him should seem most advantages to his legates as by reference thereunto will more fully appear. And whereas the said Executor having advertised the time and place of sale did on the 10th day of September last past offer the said land for sale to the highest bidder on the following terms towit; One third part of the purchase money to be paid on the first day of the present month and the balance to be paid in three equal annual payments thereafter the said payments to be secured by the purchasers giving notes or bonds with good personal securities and a Deed of Trust upon the lands purchased for the more effectually securing the after payments at which sale the said Jacob Sonner became the purchaser of two pieces or parcels thereof consisting in the aggregate 58 1/2 acres at the sum of $592.00 being the highest bidder for the same. This Indenture therefore Witnesseth that the said Abraham Pitmann Executor of the last will and testament of the said Abraham Crabill deceased as aforesaid for and in consideration of the promises and also of the aforesaid sum of $592 secured to be paid as aforesaid has sold unto the said Jacob Sonner the aforesaid two pieces or parcels of land lying and being in the aforesaid Count severally bounded as follows; That is to say one piece or parcel of land designated by Lot No. 5 in a plan of a late division Survey of the lands of said deceased made for the purpose of effecting a sale thereof; Beginning at two small cedars corner to Lot No. 1 thence with the lines of a two hundred acres tract of said land and Pifers Road N 18 3/4 W 58 1/2 poles to a stump in said Road thence N 21 W 40 1/2 poles to a stake in said road near a white oak thence N 18 1/2 W 28 poles to another stake in said road thence leaving said road E 107 poles to a stake in Gatewood Road near a white oak in a line of Lot No. 2 thence with said lot and Road S 16 1/2 W 30 1/2 poles to a stake near a white oak in said Road thence S 30 1/2 W 30 poles to a stake near a small cedar in said Road corner to Lot No. 1 thence with said lot and Road S 41 1/2 W 48 poles to a stake in said Road near a small Cedar and thence S 10 1/2 W 32 poles to the Beginning containing 40 acres be the same as per said late division survey. Also one other piece or parcel of land adjoining the above conveyed lot designated in said survey by lot number 6 Beginning at a stake in a line of Lot No. 5 and running thence North 55 1/2 poles to a stake near a black oak near a sink thence S 88 1/2 E 52 3/4 poles to a stake at the edge of Gatewood Road in a line of Lot No. 3 thence with said lot and Road S 3 E 36 poles to a stake in said road near a sink thence S 16 1/2 E 10 poles to a stake near two hickories in said Road corner to Lot No. 2 and 3 thence the course continues 5 1/2 poles to a stake near a white oak in said Road in a line of Lot No. 2 and corner to Lot No. 5 and thence with Lot No. 5 W 50 poles to the beginning containing 18 1/2 acres be the same as by plat of said survey with more fully appear...

Abraham Pitman

Shenandoah County Deed Book QQ Page 215

Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Shenandoah made at the September Term 1837 to us directed as commissioners to lay out and divide the above lands of Jacob Sonner deceased to his son John Sonner and his five daughters. The will first directs us to lay out 50 acres of the land designated in said will as the Bowman and Gatewood land to his son John Sonner and then the residue of said land and a parcel designated in said will as the Crabill land to be equally divided among his 7 daughters. We deem it necessary to state here that in the will of said Jacob Sonner deceased he has rated this residue of the Bowman and Gatewood land with the Crabill and such at stated prices to his daughters and of course we were under the necessity of giving the each daughter of the different land having regard to quality and quantity. We then first proceeded to lay out John Sonners 50 acre lot from the Bowman and Gatewood land which is bounded as follows; Beginning at a rick at a corner to Mary Hinkins land thence S 60 1/5 E 101 poles to another stake a corner to Mary Hinkins in a line of Daniel Eberly's heirs land thence with their line S 39 1/4 W 32 poles to two white oaks a corner to George F. Hupps land thence with his line N 87 3/4 W 78 7/10 poles to an ash and white oak trees also a corner to said Hupps thence leaving said Hupps land N 31 W 116 poles to a stake in Wright Gatewood lines thence with his lines as follows N 48 3/4 E 23 poles to a stump by a stone fence then S 58 1/2 E 65 poles to the Beginning containing 50 acres.
We then laid out and assigned to Mary Anderson Lot No. 1 of said Bowman and Gatewood land bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in the Gatewood Road and a corner to said Gatewood and the entire tract thence with Gatewood line and the entire tract N 48 3/4 E 68 7/10 poles to a stake in said line and a corner of the 50 acre tract thence with said tract S 31 E 17.4 poles to a stake in said line thence S 49 W 65 poles to another stake in Gatewoods Road thence with said road N 42 1/4 W 17 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 23 poles. Also a lot No. 3 of Crabill land to Mary Anderson bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewoods Road a corner to lot No. 2 thence with said road as follows S 16 1/2 W 8 poles to a small white oak thence S 30 1/2 W 30 poles to a stake in said Road thence leaving said Road N 60 3/4 W 31 poles a corner to Lot No. 2 thence with said lot S 66 E 32 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 70 square poles with two lots together contain 14 acres and 93 square perches.
WE have assigned to Catherine Vinson Lot No. 2 of Bowman and Gatewood land bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewoods Road a corner to Lot No. 1 thence with said lot N 49 E 65 poles to a stake in a line of the 50 acre tract thence with said tract S 31 E 18.3 poles to a stake in said line thence S 49 W 61 poles to another stake in Gatewoods Road thence with said Road N 31 1/4 W 18 poles to the Beginning containing 7 acres and 23 square poles. Also another Lot of Crabills land No. 5 to Catherine Vinson bounded as follows Beginning at a stump in Pifers Road thence with said Road as follows N 2 1/2 E 40 1/2 poles to a stake in said Road by a white oak thence N 18 1/2 W 28 poles to another stake in said Road by two white oaks thence due East 55 7/10 poles to a stake corner to lot No. 2 thence S 26 1/2 W 71 3/4 poles to a stake thence S 81 W 17 poles to the beginning containing 13 acres and 87 poles which two lots together contain 20 acres and 110 square poles.
We have assigned to Susan Cramer Lot No. 3 of Bowman and Gatewood land bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewood Road and corner to Lot No. 2 thence with said lot N 49 E 61 poles to a stake in a line of the 50 acre tract thence with said tract S 31 E 23 poles to a stake in said line thence S 54 W 58 1/4 poles to a stake in Gatewood Road thence with said Road N 42 1/4 W 16 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 23 poles. Also another Lot of Crabill land No. 1 bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake by the side of Gatewoods Road running thence with said road S 3 E 34 poles to a stake in said Road thence N 88 1/2 W 36 1/2 poles to a stake by a small leaning pine thence N 34 1/2 poles to a stake by a black oak near a sink thence S 88 1/2 E 34 3/4 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 90 square perches which two lots together contain 14 acres and 113 square perches.
WE have assigned to Sarah Jane Sonner Lot No. 4 of the Bowman and Gatewood land bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewood Road and corner Lot No. 3 thence with said lot N 54 E 58 1/4 poles to a stake in a line of the 50 acre tract thence with a line of the same S 31 E 24 poles to a stake in said line thence S 62 W 55 1/2 poles to another stake in a line of the entire tract thence with said line N 41 1/4 W 16 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 23 square poles. Also another Lot to Sarah Jane sonner No. 2 Crabill land bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewoods Road a corner to lot No. thence with said Road S 3 E 4 1/4 poles to a stake in said Road near a sink thence S 16 1/2 W 38 poles to a stake in said Road thence N 66 W 32 1/4 poles to a white oak thence N 26 1/2 E 9 poles to a stake corner to Levi Crabills land thence N 21 1/2 poles to another stake by a small leaning pine and a corner to Lot No. 1 thence with said Lot S 88 1/2 E 36 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 60 square perches which tow lots together contain 14 acres and 83 square perches.
WE have assigned to Mary Ann Sonner of the Bowman and Gatewood land Lot No. 5 bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in a line of the entire tract a corner of Lot No. 4 thence with said Lot N 61 E 55 1/2 poles to a stake in a line of the 50 acre tract thence with a line of the same S 31 E 33.3 poles to an ash and white oak George Hupps corner thence with his line S 87 E 58 7/10 poles to a rock said Hupps corner thence N 42 1/4 poles to the beginning containing 7 acres and 23 square perches this Lot is to be subject to a Road along the line from the Ash to the Stone Corner for the use and benefit of the 50 acre tract only also another lot to Mary Ann Sonner of the Crabill land No. 4 bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewoods Road thence with said Road S 41 1/2 W 48 poles to a stake in said Road thence S 10 1/2 W 32 1/2 poles to a cedar tree a corner to Levi Crabills land thence with his line N 18 3/4 W 58 1/2 poles to a stump in Pifers Road another corner to said Crabill thence N 81 E 17 poles to a stake thence N 26 1/2 E 27 1/2 poles to another stake a corner to Lot No. 3 thence with a line of said lot S 60 3/4 E 31 poles to the beginning containing 10 1/2 acres which two lots together contain 17 acres and 103 poles. All which is most respectfully submitted laid out and allotted December 4 1837.

Philip Stickley W. Gatewood
Joseph Zea

Shenandoah County Deed Book SS Page 145

At the request of William and Henry Sonner both being of lawful age and citizens of Strasburg County of Shenandoah have divided the above tract of land being a tract assigned to William and Henry Sonner by the will of their father Jacob Sonner Deceased lying in the North Shenandoah River in the county aforesaid and having been mutually as above have made a resurvey of the entire tract and then subdivided as follows; one outlot number one to William Sonner bounded as follows beginning a stake the beginning corner of the entire tract at A on the above map running thence with a line of the entire tract S 72 W true 73, 32.5 poles to a stake said line thence leaving it S 14 W 260.5 poles to two willow trees on the river bank thence down the river S. 60 1\2 E 39 poles to a stake by a walnut stump and original corner thence with another of the said lines N 20 3\4 E 286 poles to the beginning containing 54 acres, excepting a frontage of two acres to Henry Sonner.
We then assigned to Henry Sonner lot numbered two bounded as follows beginning at a stake corner to the said lot thence with a line of the entire tract S 72 W 42.5 poles to a stake and old corner thence continuing with the old line as follows S 23 W 228 poles to an elm and walnut tree on the river bank thence down the river S 60 1\2 E 93 poles to two willows trees on the bank of the said river and corner to William Sonner lot thence with his line (course revised) N 24 1\4 E 260.5 poles to the place of the beginning containing 54 acres with a right to the timber of William Sonners lot as marked off above two acres on the NE and of what times said Henry Sonner may think fit but to have no right to any other lands of said William Sonner for roads or any purpose whatsoever it is necessary to remark here that in the division of the above lands that in order to give lit numbered two sufficient timber for fencing and fuel we have added the right of two acres as above but having the land enclosed in the courses and intended in reality to remain said William Sonner's with the exception of the timbers named of the privilege of taking it away all is respectfully submitted by us. Laid out September 18, 1840.

John Sonner Joseph Zea (Comm)
Philip Stickley (Comm)

Shenandoah County Deed Book TT Page 326

Know all men by these presents that I Catherine Sonner widow and relict of Jacob Sonner late of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia deceased for and in consideration of the sum of $20 lawful money of Virginia to me the said Catharine Sonner by William Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State aforesaid son of the said Jacob Sonner deceased well and truly paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised released and forever quit claimed and by these presents do remise, release and forever quit claim to the said William Sonner all and all manner of dower and right and title of dower whatsoever with I the said Catharine Sonner now have, may, might, should or of right ought to have or claim of, in or out of all and every the manner, , lands, tenements and hereditaments which were belonging to the said Jacob Sonner my late husband at any time during the coverture between him and me the said Catharine Sonner situate near Strasburg in the County aforesaid a tract or parcel of land containing 55 acres and being the same that was devised by Jacob Sonner, deceased in his last will and testament to the said William Sonner and also all matter or action or actions, writ and writs of dower whatsoever so as neither I the said Catharine Sonner nor any other person for me or in my name any manner of dower or writ of action of dower or any right or title of dower of or in the same manners, lands, tenements and hereditaments or of or in any part or parcel thereof at any time hereafter shall or may have claim or prosecute against the said William Sonner his heirs or assigns.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sit my hand and seal this 19th day of September 1842.

Catharine X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book ZZ Page 134

Catherine Sonner (wife of Jacob Sonner) do hereby transfer and assign to ,,,,,, children of my son William Sonner those now living and any that may hereafter be born ad debt of five hundred dollars due me from the said William Sonner I ...... of a deed of trust bearing date the seventh day of August 1850 and recorded in the Clerks Office of Shenandoah County. Given under my hand and seal that 17th day of February 1857

Catherine X Sonner

Deeds Related to John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book H Page 433

This Indenture made July 25, 1792 between Peter Bowman and Barbara (Peter Bowman being the eldest son and heir at law of Jacob Bowman dec'd) of the County of Shenandoah, Va. of the one part and John Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that for 100 pounds paid to Peter Bowman by John Sonner, Peter Bowman sold to John Sonner a certain tract of land on the North River of Shenandoah County, Va. it being part of a larger tract of 4950 acres which was formerly granted to William Russell by patent dated December 1735 and William Russell conveyed 675 acres to Christian Bowman by deed dated May 26, 1737 and Christian Bowman (since dec'd by his last will and testament recorded in Frederick County, Va.) devised part of the 675 acres of the land to his son Jacob Bowman who also was his eldest son and heir at law and Jacob Bowman died intestate all his lands descended to Peter Bowman the eldest son and heir at law and that part of the 675 acres which is hereby conveyed to John Sonner is bounded as follows; Beginning at a black oak one of the old original corners and extending thence with one of the old lines, it also being Jacob Stovers line S W 40 poles to where the old corner white oak stood on the river hill thence down the several courses and meandering of the river as follows, N 66 W 36 poles, N 60 W 40 poles, N 40 W 110 poles then N 20 W 11 poles to a large Sycamore on the South Easterly Bank of the River at a fording place and nearly opposite the mouth of Tumbling Run thence leaving the River N 56 E 33.5 poles to a large white oak on a hill thence N 46 E 28 poles to a cedar and a black oak thence S 67 E 34 poles to a white oak and a cedar thence S 40 E 67 poles to a black oak thence S 20 E 29 poles to a white oak and a small dogwood thence S 40 E 205 poles to a black oak in the line of the 5 acres which the said Peter Bowman sold to Jacob Stover thence with Stovers line S 40 W 20 poles to a stake between a hickory and a black oak sapling and then with another of Stovers lines N W 146 poles to the beginning containing 100 acres

Peter Bowman Barbara Bowman

Shenandoah County Deed Book M Page 491

This Indenture made Ocotober 10, 1800 between Japhad Mentzer and Barbara his wife of Shenandoah County, Va. of the one part and John Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for the sum of 800 pounds to said Japhad Meantzer paid by John Sonner the said Japhad Mentzer and Barbara his wife doth sell unto the said John Sonner all that tract of land situate in said County on the South East side of the North River Shenandoah and being part of 250 acres conveyed by deed from George Geiger to Japhad Meantzer dated July 15, 1792 which is of record in the County Court of Shenandoah, the said tract of land is bounded as follows; Begining at four Scyamores at the mouth of a gully on the bank of the river corner to Jonas Crabill thence with his line S 49 W 106 poles to a black oak and two white oaks thence S 16 E 116 poles to a white oak and a spanish oak thence N 48 W 310 poles to a white oak thence N 7 E 195 poles to a white oak and a black oak on the bank of the river thence down the several courses of the river to the begining containing 215 acres except a waggon road thro the same secured by a bond from the said Japhad Meantzer to the said Jonas Crabill which said bond in writing is dated October 16, 1794 and is of record.

Japhad Meantzer Barbara Mentzer

Shenandoah County Deed Book M Page 356

This Indenture made March 2, 1801 between John Sonner and Ann (Bowman) his wife of Shenandoah County and commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner of Strasburg in the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for the sum of 180 pounds current money of Virginia to the said John Sonner paid by the said Jacob Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents and thereof doth discharge the said Jacob Sonner by these presents the said John Sonner and Ann his wife hath sold unto the said Jacob Sonner and his heirs a certain parcel of land containing 45 acres and is bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a white and a black oak a corner of the original tract then Japhel Mantzers and Peter Bowmans on the bank of the North River Shenandoah in the County and State aforesaid situate and lying on the East side of the said River and running thence from said white and black oak corner S 20 W 195 poles to a white oak and a cedar also a corner to said Mentzers late tract thence S 58 # 39 poles to a hickory grub in the original line thence leaving the old line and running N 11 E 209 poles to a Mulberry and Sassafras at the bank of the river thence up the said river several courses to with N 66 1/2 W 23 poles then N 76 W 16 poles to the Beginning being a part of a larger tract conveyed by deed of Japhel Mentzer and wife to the said John Sonner which is of record in the Shenandoah County Court and it is hereby expressly provided that the said John Sonner and his heirs or assigns forever reserve a waggon road through the above mentioned tract of 45 acres in case the said Jacob Sonner his heirs should fence it so that a waggon road cannot be hand otherwise to pass and repass from one to the other plantations lying on both sides of the same the said John Sonner agrees for himself his heirs at all times forever if so shall happen to find the rails and make a sufficient fence and keep time in repair at all times in case a lane this said place for said road shall be necessary as aforesaid.

John Sonner Anny Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book U Page 277

This Indenture made July 15, 1813 between Samuel Richardson and David Stickley Executor of the last will and testament of Alexander Hite deceased of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and John Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WHEREAS the said Alexander Hite by his last will and testament in writing dated January 7, 1813 did among other things will and devise that his Executors should sell three tracts of land to wit; One called the mountain tract purchased from Cronomas Baker, one containing 150 acres purchased from Isaac Zane and one other tract lying in the forks of the Shenandoah River also two out lotts containing 5 acres each as by reference to the said will of record in the said County Court will more fully appear. And Whereas the said Samuel Richardson and David Stickley Executors aforesaid having duly advertised the time and place of sale of the said lands and lotts aforesaid did on May 27, 1813 proceed to sell the said lands and lotts by way of publick auction to the highest bidder one third of the purchase money to be paid in hand and balance in tow equal annual payments. And Whereas the said John Sonner being the highest bidder became the purchaser of the said tract containing 150 acres purchased of Isaac Zane as aforesaid for the sum of $2,088. Now this Indenture, Witnesseth that the said Samuel Richardson and David Stickley Executors as aforesaid for and in consideration of the promises and especially the said sum of $2,088 to them in hand or secured to be paid by the said John Sonner the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have sold unto the said John Sonner a certain piece parcel or tract of land lying and being in the said County and is the same tract purchased from Isaac Zane and which was conveyed to the said Alexander Hite by Hannah Pemberton and others by deed bearing date the 15th day of May 1797 and duly recorded in the said County Court and is bounded as follows towit; Beginning at two white oaks and a hickory by a valley in Henry Pifers line being the beginning corner to the entire tract and extending thence with a line of the same N 50 E 106 poles to where two Spanish oaks formerly stood which are now down and a small pine marked in a line of the land surveyed for the German Chappel then with a line thereof S 40 E 80 poles to two pines one being down thence crossing the entire tract S 43 E 192 poles to a stake near a white oak in Craybills line being also a line of the entire tract thence with the same N 86 W 170 poles to a white oak by a valley corner to the said Craybill and Henry Pifer and then with Pifers line N 35 W 152 poles to the beginning containing 150 Acres and 70 perches.

Samuel Richardson David Stickley

Shenandoah County Deed Book BB Page 242

Know all men by these presents that I John Sonner of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia am held and firmly bound unto Jonas Crabill of the County and State aforesaid in the just and full sum of $1,000.00 lawful money of Virginia to be paid to the said Jonas Crabill his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made. I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated April 6, 1822.
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Sonner hath agreed and doth here bind himself his heirs, executors and administrators forever and in consideration of satisfaction made to him in another road and also the further consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Jonas Crabill that he the said John Sonner forever hereafter shall and will allow grant and assure privilege aforesaid sufficient for a good waggon road through his Plantation as follows viz: Beginning at a Mulberry and Sassafras on the bank of the river a corner between Jonas Crabill and John Sonner thence down said river to the Ford of a public road leading from Samuel Carnes to the Long Alley to be kept open at all times without any hindrance or molestation for the free use of the said Jonas Crabill and his heirs and assigns forever if therefore the said John Sonner his heirs and assigns shall well and truly observe and comply with the aforesaid condition according to the true intent and meaning thereof then the above obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to be remain in full force and virtue in Law.

John Sonner


Shenandoah County Deed Book CC Page 152

This Indenture made March 7, 1923 between John Shull and Ann Mary his wife to John Sonner lot numbered 84, 99 and 100 John Shull acquired from Henry Hyser November 11, 1815. Lot 84 fronting on Queen Street in Strasburg. Lots 99 and 100 fronting on High Street in Strasburg.

John Shull
Ann Mary Shull


Shenandoah County Deed Book DD Page 442

This Indenture made March 19, 1825 between John Sonner and Ann (Bowman) his wife the said Ann being one of the heirs, distributees and legatees of Joseph Stover deceased of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and William Morris of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said John Sonner and Ann his wife for the sum of $300.00 current money unto them paid by the said William Morris hath sold unto the said William Morris all that right and interest in reversion or inherence of them the said John Sonner and Ann his wife to which the said John Sonner and Ann his wife are or may be hereafter be entitled as his distributees or legatees of in and to all and singular the land and personal estate which was land off for and assigned to Elizabeth Morris wife of William Morris late, Elizabeth Stover as widow of John Stover deceased of and in the land of Stover whereof the said Joseph Stover died seized and possessed and which will more fully appear by the report of the commissioners appointed for the purpose the said land lying and being in the County of Shenandoah and Frederick...

John Sonner Ann Sonner

Frederick County Deed Book 50 Page 364

This Indenture made March 19, 1825 Between John Sonner and Ann his wife the said Ann being one of the heirs distributees and legatees of Joseph Stover Deceased of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia or the one part and William Morris of the County and State aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth that the said John Sonner and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $300.00 unto them in hand paid by the said William Morris the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath sold unto the said William Morris all the right and interest of then the said John Sonner and Ann his wife to which the said John Sonner and Ann his wife are or may hereafter be entitled as heirs, distributees or legatees in and to all and singular the land and personal estate which was laid off for and assigned to Elizabeth Morris wife of the said William Morris late, Elizabeth Stover as widow and relict of Joseph Stover died seized and possessed and which will more fully appear by the report of the commissioners appointed for that purpose the said lands lying and being in the Counties of Shenandoah and Frederick.

John Sonner Ann X Sonner


Deeds Related to Philip Peter Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book U Page 153

This indenture made... 1809 between Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Lentz of the one daughters of George Lentz deceased of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Grabill of the same county and State of the other part Witnesseth that for the sum of 50 pounds to the said Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife in hand paid by the said Jacob Grabill at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents and thereof do discharge the said Jacob Grabill and by these presents the said Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have sold unto the said Jacob Grabill one equal undivided third part of a certain tract of land lying and being in the aforesaid County of Shenandoah near the Narrow Passage Run which was surveyed for George Lentz, Margaret Lentz and the said Elizabeth Lentz now the wife of Philip Peter Sonner on December 29, 1794 and was afterwards granted to them by a ........ bearing the date the .... day of .... and is bounded as by the survey aforesaid as follows Beginning at a pine corner to Leonard Hart and Tobias Bechtel running thence with said Bechtels lines N 42 E 55 poles to two pines thence S 74 E 80 poles to a fallen pine and two red oak saplings in Jacob Grabills line thence with his line S 33 E 34 poles to three pines in corner thence with another of his lines the same course continues 27 poles farther to three white oak saplings in John Houses line thence with his line S 8 W 75 poles crossing a wagon road to two black oaks and a white oak and a hickory corner to said Hause and William Kelp thence with Kelps line S 73 W 65 poles to a stake in a field thence S 43 W 104 poles to a hickory and white oak and a pine thence N 35 W 62 poles to a black oak and a pine corner to said Kelp then running his line in the same course continued 180 poles farther and crossing said wagon road to red oak a pine and a white oak in Henry Riders line then N 43 E 63 to two pines thence N 8 West 76 poles to a pine and a black oak in the said Leonard Harts line and then with the same N 42 E 40 poles to the beginning containing 175 acres..... one full equal third part of which is hereby conveyed to the said Jacob Grabill it being all the right title and claim which the said Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have in the herein before described tract or parcel of land. Rec'd 7 June 1813.

Philip Peter Sonner Elizabeth X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book X Page 344

Shenandoah County Deed Book X Page 179

This Indenture made October 24, 1816 between Martin Shereman of the County of Shenandoah of the first part and Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smucker of the same County of the second part and David Crawford of the County aforesaid of the third part.
Witnesseth that the said Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smucker have become security fo the said Martin Shireman and are now liable to pay to David Crawford deputy collection of the revenue for the County of Shenandoah in the eighth collection district of Virginia the sum of one hundred and seventy four dollars and eight four cents being the monies of duties on the product of a ............ by ............................ at the rate of ten percent up to his day and the said Philip P. Sonner hath also beace security for the said Martin Shireman in a note given for property bought by him a the sale of the estate of Henry Snarr deceased and it is the desire of the said Martin Shireman to secure the said Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smucker or their heirs from any loss or damage for and on cur...... of their security aforesaid as the same is just and reasonalbe and for which purpose the said parties have chosen and by these presents do appoint the said David Crawford their trustee for the purpose herein after expressed
Now this Indenture Witness that the said Martin Shiremanby and with the consent of the said Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smuckers for the more effectually securing the said philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smucker against any loss or damage that shall or may arise on accounty of thier being security as aforesaid for the said Marting Shireman in the sum of money due and payable to the Collector of the Revenue aforesaid note given for property bought at the sale of the estate of the said Henry Snarr dec's and also for and in consideration of the sum of two dallars to the said Martin Shireman in hand paid by the said David Crawford the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged the said Martin Shireman hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell unto the said David Crawford his his heirs and assigns the following personal property viz; one still, eleven still , six head of horses and cattle, one mare and colt, fifty head of hogs, five beds, bedsteads and furnitye, one stove and pipe and all the household and kitchen furniture belonging to the said Martin Shireman to have and to hold the property hereby bargained and sold to the said David Crawford his heirs and assigns upon the special trust and consideration hereinafter explained that is to say that if the said sum of money for which the said Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smucker are liable to pay as aforesaid or any part thereof shall be behind and unpaid on the second day of November next that on any day thereafter the said David Crawford his Exectors, Administrators or assigns upon the request of the said Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smuckers or either of them or eight of their heirs, exectors or administrators shall proceed to sell the said property hereby conveded to him by way of public auction to the hightest bidder for ready money having advertised the time and place at least six days at the court house door of the court house of the said County of Shenandoah and out of the proceeds of such sale first pay all expenses attending the same together with the cost of drawing, proving and recording this deed of trust and remimburse himself all cost therein and then pay the said sums of money or su much thereof as shall be behind and unpaid on the day of the sale to the said Philip P. Sonner and Jacob Smucker their heirs exectors, administrators or assigns and the balance if any pay to the said Martin Sherman his heirs exectors adminsitrators or assigns and deliver the said property to the purchaser or purchasers and the said Martin Shireman doth covenant and agree to and with the said David Carwford theirs heirs and assigns that the said property shall remain and be subject to the payment of the sum of money aforesaid and the sale aforesaid to be made by the said David Crawford and the same shall be free and clear of the

Martin Shireman Philip P. Sonner
Jacob Smucker

Philip Peter sold the following property just before he and his family moved West.

This Indenture made April 22, 1817 between Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Peter Hamman of the same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $1,310.00 current money of Virginia unto them in hand paid by the said Peter Hamman at or before the sealing and delivery hereof sold unto the said Peter Hamman and by these presents the said Philip Peter Sonner and Elizabeth his wife have sold unto the said Peter Hammon one certain tract of land lying in the said County of Shenandoah on the branches of Funks Mill Run and the second tract conveyed to Philip Sonner by Michael Feasel and Bastian Feasel by their certain deed of bargain and sale bearing date June 9, 1795 and of record in the County Court of Shenandoah reference being made thereunto will more fully and wholly appear and the said Philip Sonner and Frainey his wife conveyed the same to the said Philip Peter Sonner and is bounded as followeth; Beginning at a locust and a white oak sapling corner to the land surveyed for John Fery and belonging to Philip Peter Becker and running with his line and follows S 70 W 148 poles to a hickory and Sorghum on a ridge then S 70 W 92 poles crossing a branch in Freys line at a parcel of stones put together by a Hickory and then S 29 W 80 poles to 2 white oaks and a red oak corner to Frederick Mowerys then with his line S 1 East 116i poles to 2 white oaks then S 29 W 47 poles to a white oak then S 61 E 43 poles to a heap of stones put together by a to the Anthony Spangler from Feazels Thence with and S 80 E 80 poles to a stake and a heap of stone in a field thence S 69 E 295 poles to three ery saplings and a white oak in Pifers line thence with the same W 35 N 47 poles to two white oaks corner and then S 82 W 248 poles to the beginning containing 262 acres.

Philip P. Sonner Elizabeth X Sonner


Deeds Related to John Sonner
Son of Jacob Grandson of Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book SS Page 269

This indenture made February 25, 1841 between William Sonner of County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the first part and John W. Farra of the County and State aforesaid of the third part.
Witness that whereas William Sonner is justly indebted unto the said John Sonner in the sum of $350.00 it is the desire of the two parties to secure the payment of said sum of money and interest to be punctually made on or before August 25, 1842 without any default or further delay as the same is just and for this purposes the said parties have herein chosen and do hereby chose their Trustee for the purpose here and after expected.
Now this indenture of three parts witnesseth that William Sonner by and with the assert of John Sonner for the more effectually securing the payment of the said sum of $350.00 to John Sonner on or before August 25, 1842 together with all the legal interest which shall accrue thereon to the time of payment and for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar by the said John Sonner and one other dollar by the said John W. Farra to the said William Sonner in hand paid at or before the sealing or delivery of these presents sold unto the said John W. Farra, two parcels of land the first containing 50 acres lying on the North Branch of Shenandoah River near town of Strasburg and known as part of the Finley tract, (purchased by John and Elenor Finley from Gatewood. Finley then sold it to Sonner) the second one containing 27 acres, as part of the tract of mountain land adjoining Hupp, Buck and others both being devised by his father Jacob Sonner deceased in his last will and testament to the said William Sonner also all his personal property viz. one wagon, five horses, and harnesses, farming utensils, one rick of hay, ten hogs, three calves, also all of my household and kitchen furniture.

William Sonner John Sonner
John W. Farra

Shenandoah County Deed Book TT Page 325

This Indenture made September 19, 1842 between John W. Farra of the Town of Strasburg in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the first part and John Sonner of the same Town, County and State of the second part and William Sonner of the aforesaid Town, County and State of the third part.
WITNESSETH that the said William Sonner by his deed dated July 15, 1841 and admitted to record in the County of Shenandoah on the same day and year made to secure the payment at the time therein specified of the sum of $350 owing by him the said William Sonner to the said John Sonner conveyed in trust to the said J. W. Farra two pieces or parcels of land the first containing 50 acres lying and being on the North River near Strasburg and known as part of the Finley Tract. The second containing 27 acres be a part of a tract of mountain land adjoining the lands of Hupp, Buck and others both being devised by Jacob Sonner deceased in his last will and testament to the said William Sonner. Also all his personal property viz; one wagon, 5 horses and harness, farming utensils, one rick of hay, 10 hogs and 3 calves, also all of his household and kitchen furniture and the said sum of $350.00 having been fully paid by the said William Sonner to the said John Sonner he the said William Sonner hath requested that the estate and personal property conveyed by the said deed of trust to him the said John W. Farra in the said estate and personal property be now released to him the said William Sonner.
THIS INDENTURE therefore witness that for and in consideration of one dollar by the said William Sonner to the said John W. Farra in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof acknowledges he the said J. W. Farra with the consent of the said John Sonner, signified by his being a part hereto has granted, remised, released and forever quit claim and by these presents, doco fully and absolutely grant, and forever quit claim unto the said William Sonner.

John W. Farra John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book UU Page 353

This Indenture made March 18, 1844 between Frederick R. Mowery and Catharine his wife of Shenandoah County of Virginia of the one part and John Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Frederick R. Mowery and Catharine his wife $625 to them paid by John Sonner have sold unto John Sonner a certain parcel of land lying in the County aforesaid on the waters of Mulberry Run and bounded as follows; Beginning at a large white oak in Robert Fergersons line and lot No. 3 of the lands deeded among the heirs of John Sapinger deceased on the South Bank of Mulberry Run thence N 46 W 36.5 poles crossing Lots No. 3, 4 and 5 to a stake in a lane of lot No. 6 thence 19 poles to a large white oak in William Stephensons line at the last mentioned corner the said Frederick R. Mowery reserves to himself and his heirs the privilege and the ground of and for a road sufficient width for wagons to (cross) to the corner of William Stephensons and Daniel Funkhouser and said line then with Stephensons line to Blackburns land near Jacob Windles to two white oaks then with Windles line S 40 E 34.3 poles to tow white oaks on the North side of the run then S 48 1/2 W 82 1/2 poles up and crossing said run to the Beginning containing 25 acres. Being part of the land conveyed to the said Frederick R. Mowery by William Supinger, Margaret Supinger, Mary Ann Supinger and Nancy Supinger by deeds bearing date May 2, 1830 and April 15, 1834 which deed are duly recorded in the Clerks office of Shenandoah County Court....

Frederick R. Mowery Catharine Mowery

Shenandoah County Deed Book VV Page 394

This Indenture made March 30, 1846 between John Sonner of Shenandoah County and Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part and Abraham Pitman of same County and State of second part and William S. Newell of the same county and state of the third part.
WITNESSETH that whereas John Sonner is justly indebted unto Abraham Pitman in the sum of $525.00 to be paid on the 1st day of April 1850 with legal interest on $234.00 from March 15th 1844 as paid and interest on the balance being $351.00 from March 13th 1846 all paid and is the desire of the two first parties to secure the payment of the sum of money and interest to be punctually made on the first day of April 1850 without any default or further delay as the same is just and for the purpose this purpose the said parties have and do hereby choose and appoint the said William S. Newell the other party hereto their Trustee for the purpose hereinafter expressed.
Now this indenture of three parts Witnesseth that John Sonner and with the Assent of the said Abraham Pitman for the more effectually securing the payment of sum of money due and payable as aforesaid to the said Abraham Pitman together with all the legal interest which shall accrue thereon to the time of payment and for $1.00 by the said Abraham Pitman paid to him and one other dollar by Abraham Pitman to the said William S. Newell in hand paid have sold unto the said William S. Newell a certain tract of land lying in the county and state aforesaid on Mulberry Run containing 25 acres adjoining the lands of Robert Ferguson, Jacob Windle, Stephenson and Frederick Mowery being the same land conveyed by the said Frederick Mowery and Catherine his wife with the water right belonging to the same by deed of bargain and sale bearing date March 1844... conveyed unto the said William S. Newell....

John Sonner Abraham Pitman
William S. Newell

Shenandoah County Deed Book WW Page 387

This Indenture made September 20, 1847 between William S. Newell of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and John Sonner same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH whereas John Sonner by his certain deed bearing date the ___ day of and duly recorded in the County Court of Shenandoah conveyed to the said William S. Newell Trustee for Abraham Pitmann a certain tract of land lying in the County of Shenandoah on Mulberry Run containing 25 acres....

William S. Newell

Shenandoah County Deed Book XX Page 34

This Indenture made September 20, 1847 between John Sonner and Catherine Ann (Copenhaver) his wife of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and William C. Morris and John D. Fergerson of the same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH that John Sonner and Catherine Ann his wife for $1000.00 to them paid by William C Morris and John D. Fergerson have sold to William C. Morris a certain tract of land lying in Shenandoah County on Mulberry Run on which said John Sonner now lives and is bounded as follows; Begining at a white oak near said Run and running thence with a line of Frederick D. Mowery land to a line of William Stephenson thence with William Stephensons line and a line of Daniel Funkhousers land thence with said Funkhouser line to a line of Jacob Windles then with said Windles line to a small white oak near said Run then with the same and crossing to the beginning containing 25 acres. Being the same land conveyed to the said Jacob Sonner by Frederick D. Mowery and Catherine his wife.

John H. Sonner Catherine A. Sonner


Deeds Related to Samuel H Sonner
Son of Jacob Sonner Grandson of Philip Sonner

Warren County Deed Book C Page 271

This Indenture made January 9, 1844 between Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas J. Miller of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Samuel J. Sonner for and in consideration of the sum of $100.00 to him in hand paid by the said Thomas J. Miller at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents. The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has sold unto the said Thomas J. Miller his heirs and assigns a certain Tract or parcel of Mountain land lying and being in the County of Warren being the same that was devised to said Samuel H. Sonner by his father Jacob Sonner in his last will and testament and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a white oak and hickory Marcus C. Richard's corner and in a line of John Buck land thence with Richard's line S 15 1/2 W 200 poles to a black oak and hickory said Richardsons corner thence N 88 W 373/10 poles to a stake in a line of the entire tract thence N 15 1/2 E 109 3/4 poles to a pile of stone in the line of the entire tract thence with said line S 89 1/4 E 37 210 poles to the Beginning containing 48 2/9 acres.

Samuel H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book UU Page 346

This Indenture made January 9, 1844 between Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas J. Miller of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Samuel H. Sonner for the sum of $1,400.00 to him in hand paid by the said Thomas J. Miller at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents has sold unto the said Thomas J. Miller two pieces or parcels of land lying and being in the County of Shenandoah the larger of which is bounded as follows; Beginning at a Spanish oak at the mouth of a gully on the bank of the North River of Shenandoah thence down the several courses and meanders of the same S 37 E 55 poles thence S 39 E 44 poles thence S 89 E 22 poles thence N 40 E 8 poles thence N 11 W 18 poles thence N 41 E 49 poles thence N 6 W 36 poles thence N 14 W 13 poles to a white oak on the bank of the river at a corner and of the low grounds thence out in the main woods N 53 W 80 poles to two pine saplings and white oak saplings thence S 35 W 92 poles to the beginning containing 68 acres more or less. And the second is bounded as follows; Beginning corner of the entire tract and running thence with a line of the entire tract S 73 W 22 1/2 poles to a stake in said line thence leaving it S 21 1/2 W 160 1/2 poles to two willow trees on the river bank thence down the river S 60 /12 E 39 poles to a stake by a walnut stump original corner thence with another of the old line N 20 3/4 E 286 poles to the beginning containing 54 acres one half of which belongs to said Samuel H. Sonner.

Samuel H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book VV Page 398

This Indenture made March 28, 1846 between Henry Sonner and Jane his wife of the Town of Strasburg in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel H. Sonner of the Town, county and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Henry Sonner and Jane his wife for the sum of $1,000.00 current money of Virginia unto them paid by the said Samuel H. Sonner the above sum of $1,000.00 to be paid down have sold unto the said Samuel H. Sonner a certain piece or parcel of land lying near Strasburg in the County aforesaid and Lot No. 2 bounded as follows beginning at a stake, corner to the Lot No. 1 laid out to William Sonner and in the old line running thence with the line of the entire tract S 13 W 42 1/2 poles to a stake and old corner thence continuing with the old line as follows S 14 3/4 W 228 poles to an Elm and Walnut trees on the river bank thence down the river S 60 1/2 E 93 poles to two Willows trees on the bank of said river and corner to William Sonner lot thence with his line course revised N 24 1/4 E 260 1/2 poles to the place of the beginning containing 55 acres with a right to the timber on William Sonner lot now T. J. Miller as marked off about two acres in the North East and of said W. Sonners share now T. J. Miller to be taken off when and what terms said Samuel H. Sonner may think fit but to have no other right to any other land of said W. Sonners land now T. J. Miller for roads or any purpose whatsoever it is necessary to reach his tract in the division of the above land that is in order to give lot No. 2 sufficient timber for fencing and fuel we have added the right of two acres as above but having the land included in the and intended in reality to remain said W. Sonners now T. J. Miller with the exception of the timber named and the privilege of taken it away and the same being devised by Jacob Sonner deceased in his last will and testament to the said Henry Sonner.

Henry Sonner Jane Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book ZZ Page 364

This Indenture made April 21, 1851 between Isaac Hurn and Mary Ann his wife, William Dosh and Elizabeth his wife, Levi Stickley and Eliza his wife, John Dosh and Rebecca his wife, Peter Darr and Mary his wife, Rececca Fitzsimmons and Sarah Dosh parties of the one part and Samuel H. Sonner of the other part.
Witness that the said parties of the first part for the sum of $633.75 to them paid as follows $211.25 in thirty days and 211.25 in nine months and 211.25 in eighteen months form the above date by the said Isaac Hurn (Samuel H. Sonner) as above parties of the first part have sold unto the said Samuel H. Sonner a certain house and two lots situated in the Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia adjoining the lots of Charles Houck and is the same house and lots of which the late John Dosh deceased seized and is distuinguished in the plat of said Town as lots Nos. 44 and 21(Lots Where the Central Hotel a(corner of Depot and Main) nd the house located on Long (corner of Washingtonand Depot) Street is located.

Isaac Hurn Mary A. Hurn
William Dosh Elizabeth A. A. Dosh
Levi Stickley Eliza X Stickley
John G. Dosh Rebeca Dosh
Peter Darr Margaret Darr
Rebecca Fitzsimmons Sarah C. Dosh

Shenandoah County Deed Book WW Page 364

This indenture made May 23, 1851 between Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Harrison Houck of the same county and state of the other part. Wittnesseth that Samuel H. Sonner for the sum of 270.25 to him in hand paid by the said Harrison Houck at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents has sold unto the said Harrison Houck a certain half of lot Number 44 distinguished by and ............ of the .......... town of Strasburg in said county and is that half of said lot Number 44 which joins lot Numbered 43 belonging to Charles Houck .......... belonging formerly to .......... bargain and sell said Samuel H. Sonner by deed having date on the 21st day of April 1851 and ..... the ........ together with all and singular ....... and improvement thereto belonging to have and to hold ....... and singular ...... do hereby grant unto the said Harrison Houck ......... half of


Shenandoah County Deed Book ZZ Page 373

This Indenture made May 22, 1851 between Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Harrison Houck of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Samuel H. Sonner for and in consideration of the sum of $270.25 to him in hand paid by the said Harrison Houck at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has sold unto the said Harrison Houck a certain half of lot No. 44 designated by said number upon the plat of the Village or Town of Strasburg in said County and is that half of said lot No. 44 which joins Lot No. 43 belonging to Charles Houck and No. 21 belonging formerly to the estate of John Dosh deceased but recently conveyed to the said Samuel Sonner by deed bearing date on the 21st day of April 1851 and is joining the Valley Turnpike Road.

Samuel H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book ZZ Page 491

This Indenture made August 6, 1851 by and between George Kreemer and Susan his wife, John Sonner, Mary Anderson, Cornluis Vinson and Catherine his wife, John Pirkey, Henry Sonner and Jane his wife, Conrad Creamer and Mary his wife and Sarah J. Sonner of the first part and Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the 2nd part.
WITNESSETH that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of $1010.00 to them in hand paid by the said Samuel H. Sonner the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have sold unto the said Samuel H. Sonner his heirs a certain parcel of land lying in and near the Village of Strasburg in said County and consisting of 16 acres more or less and distinguished on the land books as follows viz; Lots No. 31, 32 and 33 each consisting of 5 acres and being the lands of George R. Hupp and others and which was admitted to record in the Clerks Office of said County May 13, 1799, May 22nd 1799 and May 6, 1809 (and one lot No. 14 with house and barn in said Village consisting of about one acre more or less and joining the lands of Fred Hite deceased, Levi Crabill deceased and the widow Mary Anderson.

George Kreamer Susan X Kreamer
John Sonner Mary X Anderson
Cornlius Vinson Catharine Vinson
John P. Pirkey George C. Sonner Atty. for H. C. Kreamer
Mary Ann Kreamer Sarah J. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 14 Page 45

Manassas Gap Rail Road Company
vs.
Samuel Sonner

H. Thomas, A. Jackson, Adam Rudolph, James H. Sibert appointed by an order of a Justice of the Peace of Shenandoah county dated the 20th day of October last to ascertain what will be just compensation for the road stone, gravel or earth proposed to be taken for the construction of the Manassas Gap Railroad from the land of the freehold whereof Samuel Sonner is tenant do hereby certify that on the 4 day of November the day designated in said order we met together on the premises and that it is proposed to take wood stone gravel and earth from said land as follows from two pieces of land each 20 feet wide, one each side of the road each commencing at points in line of said Sonner and J. Miller opposite stations No 31199+25 feet in the line of railroad and running thence to points opposite station N 3208-188 feet and to station No 46 on fourth line in the line of said Sonners and Houck's heirs and 3 roods 2 P.
And after being first sworn upon a of the part aforesaid and upon such evidence as was before us are of opinion and do ascertain that for the said material and the injury in digging cutting quarrying and carrying away the same $25.16 will be just compensation.
given under our hands this day of 18

Thomas A. Jackson Jas. A. Sibert
Adam Rudolph

Shenandoah County Deed Book 14 Page 145

Manassas Gap RailRoad Company
vs.
Samuel Sonner

Thomas Jackson, Adam Rudolph, James Sibert appointed by the County Court of Shenandoah County by its order of the 10 day of October last to ascertain what will be a just compensation for such part of the land of the freehold whereof Samuel Sonner is tenant ..... proposed to be taken by the Manassas Gap Railroad Company for its purposes do certify that on the 4 day of November 1853 the day designated on the said order we met together on the said part of the land the ...... of which were then and these described as follows to wit; As commencing at the division line of said Sonner and Thomas J. Miller at station No. 3199+25 feet in the line of said Manassas Gap Railroad and running to station No. 3208+88 feet and to station No. 46 on South line in the line of said Sonner and C. Houck heirs by 66 feet in with that is 33 feet on each side of the center of said road allocated ama one acre one pole two half .... stops to be made on this lot by the Company.
And after being first duly sworn upon a ...... of the ....... aforesaid and upon such evidence as was before us we are of opinion and do ascertain that for the said part and for the damage to the residue of the tract beyond the peculiar benefits to be deemed in respect to such residue from the construction of the said Manassas Gap Railroad $50.30 for land and $50.00 damages total $100.30 will be just compensation.
Given under our hands November 4, 1853.

Thos. A. Jackson Jas. H. Sibert
Adam Rudolph

Shenandoah County Deed Book 3 Page 132

This Deed made February 3, 1855 between Samuel H. Sonner and Catharine Virginia his wife of the one part and William Roberson of the other part.
WITNESSETH that in consideration of the sum of $500 current money of Virginia the receipt is hereby acknowledged of $100.00 in hand paid remainder is to be paid as follows $100.00 February 3rd 1856, $100.00 February 3rd 8585 and $100.00 February 3, 1859 with interest from the day of sale on the back payments interest to be paid annually. The said Samuel H. Sonner and Catharine Virginia his wife doth grant unto the said William Roberson part of a certain in lot in the town of Strasburg known and designated in the plan of said town as lot No. having on its upper line facing the academy a certain Pottery and its lower edge having a stable from it being part of a certain barn its barn floor and lower pen being upon the upper edge of lot No. and reserving thereto the dividing line between the two lots is to be so drawn as that each part of said barn will be reserved to the said lots and known as separate and distinct premises and are the same conveyed to said Samuel H. Sonner by Leonard E. Balthis and wife and which was admitted to record April 11th 1853. The property is bound for the back payments.

Samuel H. Sonner Catharine V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 6 Page 385

This Deed made October 9, 1860 between Joseph S. Spangler and Elizabeth his wife of the part and Samuel Sonner of the other part.
Witness that in consideration of the sum of $300.00 to be paid in the following manner; $100.00 part thereof to be paid on the delivery of this deed, $100.00 to be paid one year from this date and the other remaining $100.00 to be paid two years from this evidenced by notes of equal date and the land to be bound for two years last payment the said Joseph S. Spangler and wife doth grant unto the said Samuel Sonner all that lot or parcel of land lying and being within County of Shenandoah and knows and the Rogers lot and purchased of Samuel C. Richardson ............ to sell the same by a ........ of the County Court of Shenandoah ......... on March 8, 1843 in a cause then pending in which ......... B. Fisher is Plaintiff and Philip F. Eberly and wife and others are defendants which lot or parcel of land is therein described as containing 50 acres and by recent survey made by the surveyor of Shenandoah said lot only contains 33 acres one rod and 15 square poles and is bounded as follows beginning at a Pine and white oak corner to George F. Hupps lot then with his line S 21 W 123 poles to a station near a double sycamore now down on the River bank thence up River N 60 1/2 W 49 poles and qt links to a stake corner to Mrs. Walton and others lot thence leaving the River and extending with said Walton and others line N 31 E 94 poles to small pines then N 86 3/4 E 54 poles to small pines then N 86 3/4 E 54 poles to the beginning containing 33 acres one rood and 14 square poles.

Joseph S. Spangler Elizabeth Spangler

Shenandoah County Deed Book 13 Page 292

This Deed made December 15, 1875 by and between Samuel H. Sonner, Committee for Sarah Jane Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and state of Virginia of the one part and John Henry Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Samuel H. Sonner Committee as aforesaid for and in consideration of $375.00 in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the said Samuel H. Sonner Committee for the said Sarah Jane Sonner by the said John Henry Sonner the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged does grant unto the said John Henry Sonner two lots of land No. 4 and 2 as land off by order of the County Court of Shenandoah County made at the September Term of the year 1837 of the lands of Jacob Sonner deceased situate in said County near the Town of Strasburg by the commissioners Philip Stickley, W. Gatewood and Joseph Zea. Lot No. 4 containing 7 acres and 23 square poles and bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Gatewoods Road and corner of No. 3 thence with said lot N 54 E 58 1/2 poles to a stake in a line of the 50 acre tract thence with a line of same S 31 E 24 poles to a stake in said line thence S 62 W 55 1//2 poles to another stake in the line of the entire tract; thence with said line N 24 1/4 W 16 poles to the beginning and Lot No. 2 containing 7 acres and 60 square poles and bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a stake in Gatewoods Road and corner to Lot No. 1 thence with said road S 3 E 4 1/4 poles to a stake in said road near a sink thence S 16 1/2 W 38 poles to a stake in said road thence 66 W 32 1/2 poles to a white oak thence N 26 1/2 E 9 poles to a stake a corner to Levi Crabills lands thence N 2 1/2 poles to another stake by a small leaning pine a corner to Lots No. 4 and 2 together containing 14 acres and 83 square poles which said lots were assigned to the said Sarah Jane Sonner by the aforesaid commissioners and which the said Samuel H. Sonner covenants with the said John Henry Sonner that he has good right to convey to him in the manner aforesaid as committee for the said Sarah Jane Sonner

Samuel H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 18 Page 351

WHEREAS by decree rendered in the chancery cause of M. Bird trustee vs. George F. Hupp therein pending it was ordered and decreed that H. H. Riddleberger commissioner appointed under said decree should sell the lands in said cause mentioned and herein after described at public sale upon the following terms to wit; Ten percent cash in hand and the balance in three equal annual installments with interest from day of sale.
WHEREAS said commissioner in pursuance of the provisions of said decree did on the 29 day of July 1876 sell the land herein conveyed at which Samuel H. Sonner became the purchaser at the price of three hundred and forty three dollars of which sum he paid $34.56 cash in hand and for the balance he executed three bonds for 103.08 each having the date 29 day of July 1876 and due 1, 2 and 3 years after date with interest from date which said sale was afterwards at the August term 1876 of said Court ratified and confirmed by a decree then rendered in said chancery cause.
AND WHEREAS at the August term 1876 of said court by a decree rendered in said cause H. H. Riddleberger was appointed commissioner to make to Samuel H. Sonner a deed with special warranty for the said land when the purchase money should have been fully paid whereas the purchase money been fully paid.
NOW THEREFORE this deed made December 30, 1879 between H. H. Riddleberger commissioner as aforesaid of the County of Shenandoah Virginia part of the first part and Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah of the second part.
WITNESSETH that in consideration of the promise and in further consideration of the sum of $1.00 in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said H. H. Riddleberger commissioner as aforesaid doth grant with special warranty unto the said Samuel H. Sonner the following described tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Shenandoah Virginia and containing 85 acres.

H. H. Riddleberger Comm.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 25 Page 229

THIS DEED made August 14, 1880 between George W. Balthis and Jane his wife of Strasburg Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel H. Sonner Trustee for Carrie Grim the wife of Theophilus Grim of said Town, Count and State of the second part.
WITNESSETH the said George W. Balthis and wife for and in consideration of the sum of $87.50 to be paid as follows viz; Cash in hand the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do grant to the said Samuel H. Sonner Trustee as aforesaid a certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate lying and being directly on the road leading from said Town of Strasburg to the lower or Manassas Gap Depot in front of Samuel S. Crabill dwelling house and lot opposite and corner to part of the land which Robert H. Turner Trustee for Joseph L. Miller now Deceased and conveyed to Robert Balthis by his deed bearing date day of June 1880 and of record in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah County adjoining the lands of Robert Balthis and Said George W. Balthis containing half an acre. Int trust free from the debts and liabilities of said Theophilus Grimm and for the whole and sole use of the said Carrie Grim. It is expressly understood that the deferred payments are hereby constituted a line on the premises hereby conveyed. The said George W. Balthis and wife covenant that the said lot of land is free from all encumbrances and have good right to convey the same to the said Samuel H. Sonner Trustee for the sole use of the said Carrie Grim wife of said Theophilus Grim and do warrant the premises hereby conveyed generally.

G. M. Balthis S. J. Balthis

Shenandoah County Deed Book 22 Page 36

THIS DEED made April 3, 1882 between Samuel H. Sonner and Catherine V. his wife of Strasburg Shenandoah County State of Virginia of the one part and Elzra Stickley of Woodstock county and State aforesaid of the other part
WITNESSETH; that whereas the said Samuel H. Sonner is justly indebted to Harrison Houck of said county and State in the sum of $1,000.00 by land payable of one day after date having even date with this deed and signed by said Samuel H. Sonner for the more effectively securing the said sum of money with the interest accruing on the same the said Samuel H. Sonner has sold to the said Ezra Stickley two certain tracts of land near the town of Strasburg in the aforesaid county adjoining the lands of said Houck the lands known as the Old Mill Bottom and John J. Finley making about 27 acres also the same number of acres on the upper side of the county road adjoining the lands of Thomas Miller said Harrison Houck and Joseph and Jacob Eberly lands making in the whole fifty four acres.
In trust to secure the said debt of one thousand dollars with the interest accruing thereon to the time of payment the interest to punctually paid at the end of each and every year of the said Houck will underlying Said Sonner a longer time than herein named for the payment of the debt herein named to be secured. Now therefore if default of payment of the said sum of $1,000.00 and the interest be made or any part thereof on the third day of April 1884 the said Ezra Stickley Trustee shall upon the request of the said Harrison Houck his heirs executors administrators sell the aforesaid property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash having first given reasonable notice of the time and place of the sale in some newspaper printed in the Town of Woodstock and by printed handbills posted in the Town of Strasburg and vicinity and apply the proceeds of the sale first to the expenses attending execution of this trust and a commission of 5% on the first $300.00 dollars and 2% on the residue and then to the payment of the debt and interest herein second to be paid in the surplus if any to the grantors then heirs and assigns.

Samuel H. Sonner Catherine Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 23 Page 362
This deed indicated the purchase of the 39.25 acres North of Strasburg on the Valley Turnpike that later became the homeplace of John Henry Sonner and his family.

Whereas at the April term 1875 of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County by a decree rendered in the chancery cause of Stickley & Funk Special Commissioners, Thomas Hite or defendants therein pending, it was ordered and decreed that E. E. Stickley and Obed Funk Special Commissioners appointed under said decree should sell the land in said cause mentioned and herein after described at public sale upon the following terms to wit. One third cash and residue in 2 equal annual installments having interest in the date for which purchasers to gain land with good security and deed to be retained until all the purchase money is paid and whereas said commissioner in pursuant of the provisions of said land decree did on the 15th day of February 1876 sell the land herein conveyed at which sale Samuel H. Sonner bought 16 acres. I. H. Bowman a tract of which at one he sold to Samuel H. Sonner 22 acres more or less who took his place and became the purchaser of the 2 pieces at the price of $740 dollars of which sum he paid 246.66 cash in hand and for the balance he executed 2 sets of notes for 246.66 each with good security have date February 15, 1876 and due one and two years after date with interest from the date which said sale was afterwards at the April term 1876 of said Court notified and confirmed by a decree thereto rendered in said chancery cause, and whereas at the April term 1876 of said Court by a decree rendered in said cause E. E. Stickley was appointed special commissioner to make to the purchaser a deed with special warranty for the said land when the purchase money should have been fully paid and whereas the purchase money has been fully paid by the said Samuel H. Sonner and your commission authorized to make the deed for said tracts direct to him. Now therefore this deed made 15th day of February 1883 said E. E. Stickley Special Commissioner as aforesaid of the County of Shenandoah Virginia party of the first part and Samuel H. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah, state of Virginia of the second part.
Witnesseth that in consideration of the promises and in further consideration of the sum of 1.00 dollar cash in had paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged that said E. E. Stickley Special commissioner as aforesaid doth grant unto the said Samuel H. Sonner the following described tract of land situated lying and being in the County of Shenandoah and bounded as follows located including one and one fourth acres transferred by Hampson Ritenour from tract sold him to Samuel H. sonner and paid for by him in this deed. Beginning at a stake on the East side of Valley Turnpike and in George F. Hupp line about one mile East of Strasburg and running with said turnpike North 52 1/2 East 57.50 poles to a stake corner Hampson Ritenour thence with said Ritenour line South 40 East 71 poles to a corner of Mrs. Bowmans Dower thence with said Bowman dower line South 20 1\2 East 9.48 poles South 32 3\4 West 9 poles South 21 West 28.50 poles to a station in Cedar Creek intersecting G. F. Hupp's lines thence with said line 73.50 West 52 poles to a stake by a small walnut sprout thence with said line North 20 West 83 poles to the beginning containing 39 1/4 acres.

E. E. Stickley Special Commissioner,

Shenandoah County Deed Book 22 Page 36

THIS DEED made April 3, 1882 between Samuel H. Sonner and Catherine V. his wife of Strasburg Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and E. Stickley of Woodstock same County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that whereas the said Samuel H. Sonner is justly indebted to Harrison Houck of said County and State in the sum of $1,000.00 by bond payable one day after date having even date with this deed and signed by the said Samuel H. Sonner and for the more effectively securing the said sum of money with all the interest accruing on the same the said Samuel H. Sonner has bargained and sold and by these presents does sell to the said Ezra E. Stickley two certain pieces parcels or tracts of land near the Town of Strasburg in the aforesaid County adjoining the land of said Houck. The land known as the Old Mill Bottom and John Finley making a 27 acres also the same number of acres in the upper side of the road adjoining the land of Thomas Mill, said Harrison Houck and Joseph and Jacob Eberlys land making in whole 54 acres more or less.
In trust to secure the said debt of $1,000.00 with the interest accruing thereon to the time of payment the interest to be punctually paid at the end of each and every year if the said Houck will indulge said Sonner in longer time than is herein named for the payment of the debt herein named to be secured.
Now therefore if default of payment of the said sum of $1,000.00 and the interest be or any part thereof on the day of April 1884 the said Ezra E. Stickley Trustee shall upon the request of the said Harrison Houck his heirs executors and administrators sold the aforesaid property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash having first given reasonable notice of the time and place of sale in some newspaper printed in the Town of Woodstock and by printed handbills posted in the Town of Strasburg and vicinity and apply the proceeds of sale first to the expenses attending the execution of this trust and a commission of five percent cent on the first #300.00 and two percent on the residue and then to the payment of the debt and interest herein secured to be paid and the surpluses if and to the grantor.

Samuel H. Sonner Catherine V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 25 Page 1

THIS DEED made August 1, 1884 between S. H. Sonner and Catherine his wife of Strasburg Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and E. E. Stickley Trustee of and in the county and State of the other party.
WITNESSETH that the said S. H. Sonner is justly indebted to Harrison H. Houck in the sum of $500.00 evidenced by note having even date with this deed and for the reason affecting securing the payment of the said sum and interest does grant unto the said Trustee as certain tract or piece of land lying and being near the said town of Strasburg along the road leading from Strasburg to Front Royal adjoining the land of Daniel and David W. Spangler and is the same tract of and which was conveyed to E. E. Stickley Trustee to secure the payment of $1,000.00 and the interest to the said H. H. Houck evidenced by S. H. Sonner note having date April 3, 1882 of record in the Clerk's office of the county in Circuit Court of Shenandoah and tract containing 52 acres.
Inasmuch to secure the payment of the said sum of $500.00 and interest accruing thereon and in default of payment and interest on or before August 1, 1885 and upon the request of said H. H. Houck the said Trustee shall proceed to sell the said tract of land for cash to the highest bidder in the Town of Strasburg or on the premise by first advertising the land in the Strasburg News a paper printed in Strasburg and by handbill put up in the most conspicuous places in said town and neighborhood giving at least 30 days notice of the time and place of such sale and after retaining commission of 5% to the Trustee and the cash ...... and recording this .... pay the debt and interest secured herein to be paid and the surplus if any to the said S. H. Sonner.

Samuel H. Sonner Catherine V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 26 Page 318

THIS DEED made December 8, 1885 between E. E. Stickley, Trustee of the one part and H. H. Houck of the other part both of the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia
WITNESSETH that whereas Samuel Sonner and wife executed to the said E. E. Stickley, Trustee two deeds of trust to wit, one on April 3, 1882 duly recorded in deed Book 22 page 36 to secure a debt of $1,000.00 and interest from said date and evidence by bond payable one day after date to Harrison Houck by which they conveyed certain real estate here and after described and the other on August 1, 1884 is duly recorded in Deed Book 25 Page 1 to secure a debt of $500.00 and interest from said date evidence by ............. ........ and payable August 1, 1885 to Harrison H. Houck by which day conveyed to said Trustee to same certain real estate being two parcels hereinafter described both of which debts having become due and the trust deed according enforceable and whereas the said debts being in default and the said Houck having given written notice to the said Trustee to proceed to sell in accordance with the provisions of the trust and whereas the said Trustee advertised the said lands as directed by the said Trust Deeds by publication for 4 consecutive weeks in the Strasburg News and Woodstock Virginian and printed handbills posted in the usual manner at the Courthouse door and in the vicinity of the property in more than three public places and whereas said Trustee pursuant to advertisement did proceed to sell said property on the premises on the 5th day of December 1885 at public auction to the highest bidder and whereas after long offering and spirited bidding as well as numerous Harrison H. Houck being the highest bidder became the purchaser at the purchases price of $2,175.00 cash in hand under the terms of the trust and whereas the said H. H. Houck has promptly complied with terms of the sale and is the intention the said Trustee to convey to him said land and wholly released said Trustee to him the said purchaser. Now therefore in consideration of the premises and the further consideration of one dollar in hand and receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the E. E. Stickley, Trustee doth grant unto the said Harrison H. Houck all that certain real estate being two certain lots pieces or parcels of land lying in situate on either side of the Strasburg and Front Royal Road a short distance East from Strasburg not far East of the Depot of the Virginia Midland Railroad, one parcel lying on the right or South of the said Strasburg and Front Royal Roads adjoining the lands of H. H. Houck and J. J. Finley on the West side and the River on the South side and other lands on the East side and the other parcel or tract lying on the left or North side of said road then which the said railroad runs and adjoins the lands of the said Houck on the West side and Everly on the North and Northwest side and Thomas W. Miller on its East side the Said lots containing in the aggregate 52 acres, the tenant's share of the wheat crop growing on the said lots was assessed and the land lords share of passes to the purchases.

Witness E. E. Stickley

Shenandoah County Deed Book 32 Page 303

WHEREAS that the September term 1886 of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County by a decree rendered in the Chancery cause of William Deones and Co. Complaints and Samuel H. Sonner and Son Defendants therein pleading it was ordered and decreed that E. E. Stickley, P. M. Magruder, M. B. Hunden and E. D. Newman commissioners appointed under said decree should sell the lands in said cause mentioned and hereinafter described at public sale upon the following terms to wit; Enough cash on day of sale to pay cost of suit and sale and the residue in three equal installments annually for such bonds to be given with good security bearing interest and deed to be retained until the purchase money paid
AND WHEREAS said commissioner in pursuant of the provisions of said decree did on the 25th day of May 1887 sell the land there conveyed at which sale John H. Sonner became the purchaser at the price of four hundred dollars of which sum he paid $ _____ cash in hand and for the balance he executed three bonds for $133.33 1\3 each with S. H. Sonner security bearing date the 25th day of May 1887, and due 1, 2, and 3 years after date with interest from date which said sale was afterwards at the September term of 1887 of said Court ratified and confirmed by a decree then rendered in said Chancery cause.
AND WHEREAS at the September term 1887 of said Court by a decree rendered in said cause E. E. Stickley appointed commissioner to make the purchaser or his alien a deed with special warranty for the said land when the purchase money should have been fully paid.
And Whereas the purchase money has been fully paid and said purchaser anticipated said payment by sale of the Cabin Hill tract now conveyed to Jacob G. Sonner who has paid the said $400.00 dollars and interest thereon the original price of said tract of land which is applied as a credit on the purchase money bonds.
NOW WHEREFORE this deed made this 6th day of August 1889 between said E. E. Stickley special commissioner as aforesaid of the count of Shenandoah Virginia part of the fist part and Jacob G. Sonner of the County Garfield and State of Colorado.
WITNESSETH that in consideration of the promises and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said E. E. Stickley Special Commissioner as aforesaid doth grant with special warranty unto the said Jacob G. Sonner the following described tract land as follows to wit; situate in Cabin Hill in said county East about three miles from Strasburg Virginia and adjoining the lands of Charley Stover and others about 100 acres.

E. E. Stickley Spl. Commissioner.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 23 Page 327

KNOW all men by these presents that I John H. Sonner County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia for value received release and forever quit claim to said Samuel H. Sonner, committee, for Sarah Jane Sonner lots as designated on land book as Lot number 4 of the Bowman and Gatewood land and Lot numbered 2 Crabill land as designated in deed made by Samuel H. Sonner committee for Sarah Jane sonner to John H. Sonner the 15th day of December 1875 in wittiness thereof I have here unto sit my hand to seal 14th day of June 1883.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 29 Page 156

We the undersigned brother and sisters of the late Sarah Jane Sonner agree and these presents do resign and relinquish all our right title and interest to any and all the property of which the said Sarah Jane Sonner died seized and possessed unto Samuel H. Sonner in consideration of the care and attention given to her said Sarah Jane Sonner during her lifetime.

Joseph W. Sonner Margaret A. Sonner
Mary E. Goodshell Mary Anderson Lived in Warren Co. Va.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 29 Page 157

We the undersigned brothers and sister of the late Sarah Jane Sonner agree by these presents do resign relinquish all our right title and interest to any and all the property of which the Sarah J. Sonner died seized and possessed unto Samuel H. Sonner in consideration of the care and attention given to her said Sarah J. Sonner during her lifetime. All the undersigned are the heirs of Henry Sonner the son of Jacob Sonner.

Dates July 30, 1887
George Christopher Sonner Thomas J. Sonner
Jane Sonner Helen A. Capps
T. B. Capps E. M. Trower
All of the above lived in the State of Missouri and the County of Vernon

Shenandoah County Deed Book 29 Page 158

THIS DEED made August 24, 1887 by and between John A. Bowman Trustee, Catherine V. Sonner and Jacob G. Sonner of Strasburg county and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel H. Sonner of town, county and said aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSTH; That for and in consideration of the sum of $5,000.00 moines paid the said Samuel by the Father of the said Catherine V. Sonner before his death and after his death from his estate and the further consideration of divine good causes conveyed to the party of the one or first part all his personal and real estate of every description and character in his possession to said John A. Bowman.
Inasmuch for the exclusive benefit of said Catherine V. Sonner and her heirs free from the debts of the said Samuel H. Sonner except that as the said Samuel H. Sonner is presently in debited to his son Jacob G. Sonner by note being even date with this deed in the sum of four hundred dollars who is to be considered in this conveyance a 2nd class creditor and the said John A. Bowman the trustee is authorized by the parties to suffer all the profiting will and personal to remain in the possession of the said Catherine V. Sonner wife and Jacob G. Sonner son and not held liable for the security of any of it or the payment of the taxes or any other costs should it be found necessary after the term of three years from the date of this deed and the request of the wife and son to sell the property hereby conveyed at public sale to the highest bidder for cash or on such other term as to him may seem proper and to the said Samuel H. Sonner does hereby set his hand and affirm his seal.
Day and year first aforesaid signed

Samuel H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 33 Page 205
Hotel property on Main Street Strasburg

THIS DEED made April 12, 1890 between Samuel H. Sonner and Catherine V. Sonner his wife of the one part and T. M. Magruder Trustee of the other part all of the county of Shenandoah state of Virginia .
WITNESSETH that the said parties of the first part do grant unto the said T. M. Magruder Trustee the brick hotel property in the Town of Strasburg in which said Sonner is now keeping hotel. In as much to secure a debt of $300.00 to Wm. S. Smith evidenced by bond of even date herewith accruing interest at 6% and payable semi annually due one year after date. If the interest is in default as any time it is agreed that this trustee shall proceed to advertise at once upon notice from either party and in case of sale said trustee shall pay first expenses of executing trust and then the debt therein secured and the residue paid over to the parties advertisement under this trust to be for twenty days and commission to Trustee 5%.

Samuel H. Sonner Catherine V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 49 Page 62

THIS DEED made June 18, 1898 between S. H. Sonner, Trustee for Carrie Grim, Carrie Grim, Theophilus Grim her husband Carl W. Grim and Virginia L. his wife parties of the first part and E. E. Stickley Trustee part of the second part, all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia.
WITNESSETH; that the said parties of the first part do grant all of the following real estate lying and situate South East of the Town of Strasburg in said County towit;
One lot lying along the road leading from said Town to the Southern Depot near the property of Mrs. S. W. Grim on which the said Carrie Grim now resides being the same conveyed by George W. Balthis and wife to S. H. Sonner, Trustee which deed is duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of the said County in Deed Book No. 27 Page 229 deed dated August 14, 1880 containing 1\2 acres and one lot near the above fronting on Brown Street 50 feet and running back between two parallel line 125 feet to a 10 foot alley and known in the recorded plat of the Strasburg Land and Improvement Company as Lot No. 15 in Block No. 80 and being the same conveyed to C. W. Brown and wife by deed bearing date the day of ..... 1898 and duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Shenandoah County in Liber No. .... Folis .... with this deed to which reference is made for a further and more complete description in both lots hereby conveyed in trust to secure to Mr. A. P. Borden the payment of the sum of $400.00 said sum being evidenced by a bond executed by Carrie Grim and Carl W. Grim, bearing even date with this deed with interest from date which interest is due and payable annually which is expressly understood by this deed and said bond waives the benefit of the Homestead Exemption which is hereby acknowledged by this deed.
In the event that default be made in the payment of the above mentioned bond where it becomes due and payable then the said Trustee on being required so to do by aforesaid described property in the way and manner provided by the Code of 1887 of Virginia Section 2442.
The said parties of the fist part covenant to pay all taxes assessments, dues and charges upon said property hereby conveyed and further covenant and agree to keep the buildings on property hereby conveyed insured for the full amount of $400.00 for the further protection of the said Mr. A. P. Borden or assigns and in the event of their failure to do so these the Trustee or beneficiary unde this deed may effect or renew such insurance from time to time so long as the said debt or any part thereof remains unpaid and the insurance premiums shall constitute a part of the lien on which by their deed to be paid out of the proceed of the property if sold or to be recoverable by all the remedies in law or equity by which the debt aforesaid may be recoverable.

Carrie Grim Theophilus Grim
Carl W. Grim L. V. Grim
S. H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 54 pages 386
Lot of and 33 Acres East of Strasburg on now rte 634 and owned by L. R. Davidson

THIS DEED made April 18, 1901 between Samuel H. Sonner and Catherine V. his wife of the first part and Howard Stover of the other part.
WITNESSETH; that in consideration of the sum of $300.00 to be paid in the following manner $200.00 thereof to be paid on the delivery of the deed and the remaining $100.00 to be paid in six months from date of deed with interest from date of deed in induced by note of equal date and land to be transferred from last payment the said S. H. Sonner and Wife doth grant unto the said Howard Stover all that lot or parcel of ground lying or being in the County of Shenanodah know as the Rogers Lot and bought of Joseph S. Spangler and wife described as follows Beginning at a pine and white oak tree, corner of George F. Hupp, hence with his line South 21 West 128 poles to a stake near a double sycamore now....in the river bank hence up said river North 60 1\2 West 49 poles and 15 links to a stake corner to Moses Waltons lot hence leaving the river extending with Waltons line North 21 East 94 poles to a small pine tree fence North 86 3\4 E 46 poles to the beginning containing 33 acres, 1 rod and 15 square poles..

Samuel H. Sonner

Will of Catherine Virginia Sonner

I, Catherine Virginia Sonner, of Strasburg, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby declare and publish this as my last will and testament.
1. I hereby direct my Executor hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts, with
...........speed, and as the best interests of my estate will allow.

2. I hereby will and direct after the payment of my just debts, that all my property, both
real and personal be sold and converted into money, and that the estate then be divided into five
equal parts or shares, and one equal part or share be given to Alice Elizabeth Burgess, Jacob
Granville Sonner, Quinton Camden Sonner, Eugenia Isabell McCarty and Catherine Sonner
McKlin. I make no provision for my son John Henry Sonner, because he has already received his
full share of the estate of his father and myself, during the life time of his father.
3. I hereby appoint H. C. Burgess as the Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument
as my will, at Strasburg, on this 5th day of March, 1903

Catherine Virginia Sonner (Seal)

The said Catherine Virginia, Sonner, at said Strasburg, on said 5th day of March, 1903,
signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for her last will, and
we, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our
names as subscribing witnesses.

John S. Bowman
E. C. Eberly

In the clerk's Office of Shenandoah County, June 27, 1913:

A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Catherine Virginia Sonner dead,
was produced before me in said office, proved by the oaths of John S. Bowman and E. C. Eberly,
the subscribing witnesses thereto, and admitted to record as the true last will and testament of said
Catherine Virginia Sonner, deceased,

M. B. M....uder


Deeds Related to John Henry Sonner


Shenandoah County Deed Book 4 Page 78

This deed made October 20, 1856 between John H. Sonner and Catherine his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Isaac Sibert of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of $1,800 to them paid the said John Sonner and wife do grant unto the said Isaac Sibert a Certain tract of land it being the same land that was conveyed to them by Obed Hockman and wife by deed bearing date the day of and is bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a stone on the North side of a hill corner to Wattsons heirs then S 48 W 65 poles to the line of William Forg deceased then with his lines N. 35 W 170 1/2 poles to a rock on the top of the little Mountain said Fores corner thence N 48 E 53 12 poles to Wattsons corner then S 43 1/2 E 170 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 63 acres.
Also 37 acres of ...... parcel lying in the County and State aforesaid on the little North Mountain being part of a larger tract granted to Joseph Soregaors by Jacob Hinkins and is bounded as follows beginning at two white oaks on the bank of Turkey Run corner to Pughs and Zane then with Zanes line S 42 E 95 poles to two chestnut oaks on the top of the mountain corner to William Holmes then with his line and George Links S 54 W 77 poles to a hickory and a white oak sapling then N 42 W 80 poles to a white and ...... in Pughs line then N 56 E 56 poles to the beginning containing 37 acres more or less being the same land that was conveyed to John G. Senseney by Joseph Sevann and wife by deed recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah.

John H. Sonner Catherine Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 17 Page 348

This Deed made July 23, 1875 between E. E. Stickley and Obed Funk special commissioners of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and James E. and John H. Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas the said E. E. Stickley and Obed Fund by a decree of the Circuity Court of said County at the August Term 1870 in the chancery suit of L. E. Balthis Executor and whereas I. L. Bowman Administrator and others were appointed special commissioner to sell certain of the lands in said suit mentioned of which the following were a part and described as follows;
First a cleared lot of land ..... of said Isaac L. Bowman woodland adjoining the Valley Turnpike ..... adjoining said woodland and adjoining the lot known as the eight acre lot belonging to Levi Stickley and adjoining also the lots of Philip Spengler and others containing 10 acres and secondly a piece of land timbered when sold lying on the Eastern side of said 10 acre lot bounded as follows being at stake on the Ore Bank Road corner to George F. Hupp and running S 81 1/2 E 29 1/2 poles to a stake, Philip Spenglers corner and in a line of the original tract thence S 10 N 26 poles to a stake now corner to Gardners lot thence N 89 W 29 1/2 poles to a stake in said road in Hupps line thence N 10 E 29 7/10 poles to the beginning consisting of five acres both lots making the number of 15 acres.
And whereas said Commissioners did on December 8, 1870 upon the terms decreed sell said land by public auction to the James E. and Jno. H. Sonner who were the highest bidders for the sum of $425.00 all which money and interest that accrued thereon has been paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and whereas the said Court at its April term 1871 approved and confirmed said sale and subsequently thereto directed said Commissioners to make to the purchasers a good deed of conveyance of said land upon the receipt of all the purchase money.
Now therefore the said E. E. Stickley and Obed Funk Special Commissioners as aforesaid in consideration of the promise do grant unto the said James E. Sonner and Jno. H. Sonner..

E. E. Stickley sp. comm.
Obed Funk sp. comm.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 23 Page 226

KNOW all men by these presents that I John H. Sonner of the County Shenandoah and State of Virginia for value received have released and forever quit claimed unto the said Samuel H. Sonner Committee for Sarah Jane sonner lots as designated on land book as Lot No. 4 of the Bowman and Gatewood land and Lot No. 2 Crabill land as designated in deed made by Samuel H. Sonner Committee for Sarah Jane Sonner to John H. Sonner dated the 75.

John H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 2 Page 440

This Deed made February 20, 1855 between John H. Sonner and Catherine his wife of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob S. Pifer of the said County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of $700.00 payable as follows two hundred and fifty on the day of the date of the deed and four bonds with good security for the sum of $112.50 each one payable on April 1, 1856 one payable on the first day of April 1, 1857 one payable on April 1, 1858 one payable on April 1, 1859. The said John H. Sonner and Catherine his wife do grant unto the said Jacob S. Pifer all their right title claims and interest in the land of which Joseph Sonner deceased seized in Shenandoah County near Strasburg being two sixth of one ................. of said land and appurtenances subject to the life estate of Susanna Sonner widow of said Joseph Sonner deceased. It is expressly understood that the deferred payments aforesaid shall and the ........ hereby constituted a lien .....

John H. Sonner Catherine Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 78 Page 473

This Deed made September, 1, 1913, between John H. Sonner of Shenandoah County, Va., party of the first part and Bettie H. Sonner his wife, and Rob. C. Sonner, Frank C. Sonner and Hugh G. Sonner, his children, all of the county of Shenandoah and State of Va. parties of the second part;
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 cash in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and other valuable consideration, natural love and affection, the part of the first part doth hereby grant, bargain, and sell to Bettie H. Sonner, his wife, the following described real estate for and during her natural lief, and after her death, then the said real estate shall pass and become the property jointly and equally of the three children Rob. C. Sonner, Frank C. Sonner and Hugh G. Sonner. The said real estate is conveyed by the party of the first part with general warranty and all the usual statutory covenants of title and is described as follows;
BEGINNING at a stake on the east side of the Valley turnpike and in Geo. F. Hupp's line, about one mile East of Strasburg, and running with said turnpike N. 52 1/2 degrees E. 57.50 poles to a stake corner to Hampton Ridenour, thence with Ridenour's line S. 40 degrees E. 71 poles to corner of Mrs. Bowman's dower, thence with Mrs. Bowman's dower line S. 20 1/2 degrees East 9.48 poles S. 32 3/4 degrees W. 9 S. 21 W. 28.50 to a station in Cedar Creek, intersecting Geo. F. Hupp's line thence with said line S. 73 1/2 degrees W. 52 poles to a stake by a small walnut sprout, thence with said line N. 20 degrees W. 83 poles to the Beginning containing 39 1/4 acres, be the same more or less, and also including 1 1\4 acres transferred by Hampson Ridenour from tract sold to him by Samuel H. Sonner and paid for by him in this conveyance. It being the same real estate which was conveyed by E. E. Stickley Spc. Comm.. in a chancery said of Stickley and Fund Spl. Comrs. Complt. vs. Thos. Hit etc. Defts. by deed dated 15th day of Ref. 1883, and recorded in Clerk's Office Shenandoah Co. Va. in Deed Book 23 page 383, to which reference is made for further and more particular description, of said real estate herein conveyed.
It being the same real estate which was convey to John H. Sonner July 22, 1913, by H. C. Burgess and wife, and the other children and heirs at law of Samuel H. Sonner and duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of Shenandoah County, VA.

John H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 78 Page 472

This Deed, Made the 22nd day of July, 1913, between H. C. Burgess and Alice Elizabeth Burgess, his wife, Eugenie I. Sonner McCarty, Widow, both of Shenandoah Co., Virginia, Jacob C. Sonner and Millie Frances Sonner, his wife, of Garfield, Co., Colorado, Quniton C. Sonner and Ethel F. Sonner, his wife of Polk Co., North Carolinia, Walter S. Nicklin and Catherine Sonner Nicklin, his wife, of Alexandria, Va. parties of the first part, and John H. Sonner, party of the second part, and of the County of Shenandoah, Virginia.
Witnesseth; That for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 cash in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and other valuable consideration, the parties of the first part do hereby grant, bargain and sell to the part of the second part with general warranty the following described real estate situated North of Strasburg County of Shenandoah, Virginia, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake and the East side of the Valley Turnpike and in Geo. F. Hupp's line about one mile East (should be North or North East) of Strasburg, and running with said turnpike N. 52 1\2 degrees E. 57.50 poles to a stake corner to Hampson Ridenour, thence with Ridenour's line S. 40 degrees N. 71 poles to corner of Mrs. Bowman's dower, thence with Mrs. Bowman's dower line S. 20 1/2 degrees E. 9.48 poles S. 32 3\4 degrees W/ 9 S. 21 degrees W 28.50 to a station in Cedar Creek, intersecting Geo. F. Hupp's line; thence with said line S. 73 1/12 degrees W. 52 poles to a stake by a small walnut sprout, thence with said line N. 20 degrees W. 83 poles to the Beginning, containing 39 1/4 acres, being the same more or less, and also including 1 1/4 acres transferred by Hampson Ridenour from tract sold to him by Samuel H. Sonner and paid for by him in this conveyance. It being the same real estate which was conveyed to E. E. Stickley Spc. Comm.. in a chancery suit of Stickley and Funk, Spc.. Comrs. Complts. Vs. Thos. Hite, etc. Deft. by deed dated 15th day of Feb. 1883, and recorded in Clerk's office Shenandoah Co., Va. in Deed Book 23, page 363, to which references is made for further and more particular description of said real estate herein conveyed.
It is the same real estate which was devised by Catherine V. Sonner widow of Samuel H. Sonner, to her five children as set forth under her last will and testament, and whose names are signed as grantors hereto, which said last will and testament has been admitted to probate in the Clerk's office of Shenandoah Co. Va. to which reference is also made, it being the object of said children to convey and right, title and interest they may have in and to said tracts of and herein before described in this deed to the said John H. Sonner.

H. C. Burgess Alice E. Burgess
Jacob G. Sonner Millie Frances Sonner
Quinton C. Sonner Ethel F. Sonner
Walter S. Nicklin Catherine S. Nicklin
Eugenia I. S. McCarty


Deeds Related to Joseph W. Sonner
Son of John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 23 Page 48

THIS DEED made March 17, 1883 by and between James B. Gardner and Carrie his wife of the first part and Joseph Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the second part.
WITNESSETH that James B. Gardner and Carrie V. his wife of the first part for $750.00 in cash payment have sold to Joseph Sonner a certain parcel of land lying near the town of Strasburg in said County and bounded as follows 1st No. 31 (lots located in the area of Thompson Street and Crim Drive) beginning at a post standing on the South side of a hill land and running thence S 21 W 40 poles to a stake thence S 69 E 20 poles to a stake thence N 21 E 40 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 20 poles to the beginning containing 5 acres.
No. 32 beginning at a post standing on the South side of a hill lane and running thence S 21 W 40 poles to a stake thence S 69E 20 poles to a stake thence N 20 E 40 poles to a stake a corner to the aforesaid lot of land thence N 69 W 20 poles to the beginning containing 5 acres.
No. 33 beginning at a Spanish oak in the line of Jacob Funks land and running thence N 69 W along the upper land 44 poles wanting 18 inches to a stake corner to the lot No. 32 Christian Stovers lot and thence with the line of the same N 21 E 40 poles to a stake corner of said lots thence S 69 E 17 poles 11 feet and six inches to a stake in the line of said Jacob Funks thence with his line to the Beginning containing 5 1/2 acres joining the land of George F. Hupp and others.

James B. Gardner Carrie V. Gardner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 31 Page 269

THIS DEED made March 17, 1883 between Joseph W. Sonner and Rebecca E. his wife of the first part and James B. Gardner of the second part all of Strasburg, Va..
WITNESSETH that for $1,250.00 payable as follows; $900.00 cash and the remainder in two years to be evidenced by two bonds one of $300.00 and the other $50.00 bearing even date herewith with interest from date and to secure the payment of which a lien is hereby retained upon the land hereby conveyed the said Joseph W. Sonner and Rebecca E. his wife do grant unto the said James B. Gardner all their right title and interest in and to a certain tract or parcel of land devised to the said Joseph W. Sonner by inheritance from his father John Sonner lying about 1 1\2 miles North of Strasburg, Va. adjoining the lands of George F. Hupp, Hampson Ridenour, Wright Gatewood, Peter Henkins Sr. and others and is bounded as follows; Beginning at an ash tree corner to George F. Hupp, William Sonner and running, N 30 W 116 poles; thence N 48 3\4 E 23 poles adjoining the said roads; thence S 50 1\2 E 65 poles; thence S 6 1\2 W9 6\10 poles thence S. 60 1/2 E 101 poles thence S 34 1/4 W 32 poles; thence N 87 3/4 W 78 7/10 poles, to the beginning containing 51 acres and 33 poles

Joseph W. Sonner Rebecca E. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 28 Page 318

This deed made March 30, 1887 between Joseph W. Sonner of the one part and John H. Newell Trustee of the other part all of the county of Shenandoah and state of Virginia.
Witnesseth that Joseph W. Sonner sold to John H. Newell Trustee all that certain parcels of land situated in the County of Shenandoah, Va., designated as out lots Nos. 31, 32 and 33 (lots located in the area of Thompson Street and Crim Drive) containing five acres each . (fifteen acres in all) it being the same lots conveyed to the said Joseph W. Sonner by James B. Gardner and Carrie V. his wife by deed dated March 17, 1883, and recorded in the clerks office of Shenandoah County Liber No. 23 Jolis 58. in trust to secure two bonds one executed to Zea Crawford and Company by Joseph W. Sonner of even date with this deed for $294.00 payable one day after date and one executed by the said Joseph W. Sonner to Brown and Crawford and Co. for $100.00, payable one day after date and bearing date with this deed, and in the event that the said bonds or sums of money or any part there of remains due and unpaid, two years after the date hereof upon written notice to the said Trustee by right of the said creditors he said Trustee after advertising the property, time, terms and place of sale by printed hand bills posted at three or more places in the vicinity of the property shall proceed to sell the same at public sale to the highest bidder upon the following terms to wit one third cash and the residue in two equal payments of six and twelve months from date of sale bearing interest from date for which the purchaser shall give his bonds with such security as may be required by the said Trustee and a lien retained in the deed and the proceeds of sale to be applied to the costs of executing this trust, and to the payment prorate of the two bonds herein named and secured as herein set forth and the excess to be paid to the said grantor and leave is given to the said grantor with the approval of the said trustee for the payment of the above debts as herein mentioned to make private sale of said property at any time prior to the day fixed for the public sale of the same, and the said grantor covenants that he will for any and keeps discharged all assessments and taxes upon the said property until sold and pay the cost of executing this trust.

Joseph W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 28 Page 362

This instrument executed April 26, 1887 by Joseph W. Sonner of the Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County Virginia, naming specifying and setting aside certain real and personal property hereinafter named that he claims as his homestead as provided for in chapter 183 of Code of VA of 1873 viz.
One house and lot situated on back street of Strasburg in which I am living. $700.00
(The house at the NW corner of Queen and Fort Streets)
15 1\2 acres land adjoining A. F. Chandler and others $750.00
(Land located near Thompson Street and Crim Drive)
2 beds and bedding $10.00, $10.00 three stoves $10.00 $ 30.00
12 chairs $5.00, dinner ware, tables, stands and wooden ware $ 12.00
2 Hogs $12.00 $ 12.00
$1509.00

Joseph W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 29 Page 227

THIS DEED made July 1, 1887 by Joseph W. Sonner of Strasburg Virginia Count of Shenandoah Virginia to H. P. Ludwig of same place .
WITNESSETH; that said Joseph W. Sonner for $30.00 paid by said H. P. Ludwig, Joseph W. Sonner has sold to J. P. Ludwig a certain piece of land being the Northern part of Town Lot 74 dimensions to be 15' on Depot Street and running back 15' West and thence to drops to 8' across said lot adjoining of P. Eberly the aforesaid Joseph W. Sonner claims the right to dispose of said piece of land free of encumbrances having been inherited from John Sonner.

Joseph Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 29 Page 404

This deed made August 13, 1887 between Joseph W. Sonner of the one first part and Dora A. Crabill of the second part all of the County of Shenandoah and state of Va.
Witnesseth that for $325.00 paid to Joseph Sonner has sold to Dora A. Crabill certain parcel of land being near the town of Strasburg bounded as follows; Lot No. 31 beginning at a post standing on South side of hill lane(in the area of present day Thompson Street and Crim Drive) and running thence S 21 1/2 W 40 poles to a stake; thence S 69 E 20 poles to a stake; thence N 21 E 40 poles to a stake thence N 69 W 20 poles to the beginning containing five acres , lot No. 32 beginning at a post standing on the South side of a hill land and running thence S 11 1/2 W 40 poles to a stake; thence S 69 E 20 poles to a stake, thence N 20 1\2 E 40 poles to a stake corner to the aforesaid lot, thence N 69 W 20 poles to the beginning containing five acres , Lot No. 33 beginning at a Spanish oak in a line of Jacob Funks land and running thence N 69 W along the upper land forty four poles wanting eighteen inches to a stake corner to the lot No. 32, Christian Stover lot and thence with the line of the same N 21 1\2 E 40 poles to a stake corner of said lot thence S 69 E 17 poles eleven feet and 6 inches to a stake in the line of the said Jacob Funk thence with his line to the beginning containing five acres and a half and gaining the land of George F. Hupp and others excepting the same aforesaid lots, being subject to a deed of trust use of Zea and Crawford and Co. and Dr. G. A. Brown and Crawford of Strasburg and the said trust being on record in the clerks office of Shenandoah County.

Joseph W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 29 Page 260

This deed made September 20, 1887 between Joseph W. Sonner of the first part and Dora A. Crabill of the second part all of the county of Shenandoah and State of Virginia.
Witnesseth; that for of $300.00 paid Joseph W. Sonner has sold to Dora A. Crabill in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of Dora A. Crabill to have and to hold forever, a certain half acre in lot of the land in the Town of Strasburg in Shenandoah and State of Va. distinguished and known by number seventy four (74) in a plan of said town and is bounded as follows, vis. Beginning at a stake running thence S 69 E 7 poles to a stake thence N 21 E 11.5 poles to a stake, thence N 69 W 7 poles to a stake and thence S 21 W 11.5 poles to the beginning containing half acre and excepting a lot of fifteen feet square on the North East corner of the one half acre above named on Depot Street and C also eight (8) feet joining the fifteen feet lot and running with Eberly line on the North end of said one half acre lot and more fully described in deed executed by Joseph W. Sonner to Ludwick bearing date July 1st 1887 and furthermore and hereby the said Joseph W. Sonner has fully and entirely herein except and hold the right and privilege of a house and support from said lot herein conveyed during his natural life.

Joseph W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 30 Page 259

This Deed made May 12, 1888 between Joseph W. Sonner and Dora A. his wife of the 1st and William Clanahans of the 2nd all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Va.
Witnesseth that for $799.00 paid by Joseph W. Sonner and Dora A. his wife do sell to William Clanahans all of their certain parcels of land situate in said County and State near Strasburg known as lots No. 31, 32 and 33 (out lots located in the area of Thompson Street and Crim Drive) being the same conveyed by Joseph W. Sonner to Dora A. Crabill now wife of said Sonner by deed bearing date the 29th of August 1887 and recorded in Liber 29 Folis 404 whereas the same is fully described and containing in all three lots 15 1/2 acres adjoining the land of George F. Hupp heirs and others and the same conveyed by James B. Gardner and Conie V. his wife to Joseph W. Sonner by deed bearing date the 17th day of March 1883 recorded in Liber No. 23 Jolis 48 whereas same is fully described.

Joseph W. Sonner Dora A. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 48 Page 90

THIS DEED made June 20, 1893 by Joseph W. Sonner and Dora Annie Sonner his wife to H. P. Ludwig all of Shenandoah County Virginia
WITNESSETH; that Joseph W. Sonner and wife sold to H. P. Ludwig a certain piece of land 8 feet square situated in rear of a former purchase of land 16 feet square Depot Street, for$10.00, the above piece of land is bought for purpose of squaring up front yard of house build for H. K. Ludwig and is bounded on East by lands of H. P. Ludwig on South and West by Joseph W. Sonner on North by H. P. Ludwig.

Joseph W. Sonner Dora A. Sonner

Will of Joseph Sonner

In the name of God amen. I Joseph Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and state of Virginia do make o, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following towit;
I give and devise to my wife Susanna the farm upon which I reside for and during her natural life also one wagon and two horses, two feather beds and furniture, one trundle bed and bedding, one stove and pipe, one sow and five shoats, six sheep, two mild cows, two sets of gears, one wheat fan, also seed wheat and wheat for bread out of the crop on hand at my death. I desire that my wife shall raise and educate my three youngest sons namely William, Richard and James until they respectively arrive at the age of seventeen years when they are ableberty to go to a trade each one to select his trade and master. It is my desire that after the death of my said wife my land shall be sold and the money equally divided among all my children namely John, George, Harriett, Reginia, William Richard and James ----my son John is to account for one hundred and twenty dollars and twenty five cents for advancements made to him, and my son George is to account for fifty dollars for a colt which I gave him which is now two years old. I gave to my wife Susannah the carpet.
Lastly I appoint my friend Wright Gatewood the Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14 day of April 1838

Joseph Sonner
Witnessed by Jacob Pifer
John B. Davis

At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 13th day of September 1841 the last will and testament of Joseph Sonner deceased was produced unto court and proven by the oath of Jacob Pifer a witness thereto, it ordered to be certified.
Was again produced unto court on the 11 day of October 1841 and further proven by the oath of John B. Davis a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
And on the motion of Wright Gatewood the executor therein named who was sworn and entered into band with Isaac Hurn and Philip Stickley as his securities in the penalty of three thousand dollar conditioned according to law a certificate for starting a probate thereof in due form is granted him.

P. Williams


Deeds Related to James A. Sonner
Son of Joseph Sonner Grandson of John Sonner

Shenandoah Count Deed Book 4 Page 446

This Deed made August 25, 1857 between James A. Sonner (carpenter) of the one part and George M. Sonner of the other part.
Witnesseth that for $510.00 paid by James A. Sonner sold to George M. Sonner all his interest and right in the land whereof Joseph Sonner died seized being one undivided sixth part or share of a tract of land containing 150 acres subject to the life estate of Susan Sonner and adjoining the land of Wright Gatewood and others.

James A. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 8 Page 237

This Deed made October 17, 1867 between Granville A. Brown and Virginia L. Brown his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and James A. Sonner of the same place of the other part.
Witness that Granville A. Brown and Virginia L. Brown his wife for $187.50 sold to James A. Sonner one lot of land in the town of Strasburg in said County and State known on the plat of the said town as Lot No. 110 and is the same lot conveyed to said Brown (with two other) by Harrison Houck on the 23rd day of August 1866 and joins Lot No. 111 on the East, Everly one the South, the road leading from the Strasburg Academy to the river and a street on the North. Consisting of half an acre.

G. A. Brown Virginia L. Brown

Shenandoah County Deed Book 11 Page 225

This Deed made January 20, 1873 between Margaret C. Wilson of the one part and James A. Sonner of the other part of Strasburg, Shenandoah County and State of Virginia.
Witnesseth that for $1,049.00 to be paid as follows; viz; $50.00 in hand paid, $45.00 in six months and $45.00 in twelve months from date for which bonds are to be executed bearing even date herewith bearing interest from date for the two payment of which it is expressly understood and accepted that a lien is hereby retained said Margaret C. Wilson do grant to James A. Sonner a certain in lott situate in the town of Strasburg, known and designated in plat of said town as Lot No. 97 commencing at the corner of A. Keister on street leading to the Town Ford of Shenandoah River and running along said street to a point 90 feet from said corner thence straight across said lot to a point in a line of the heirs of Charles Houck thence parallel with the first line to said Keister's line thence said line to the beginning. The above moiety being a part of lot purchased of Philip Stover by deed bearing date June 1, 1868 and recorded in the Clerks Office of Shenandoah County in Liber No. 9 page 63. Said James A. Sonner agrees to make all fences around said property at this own expense.

Margaret C. Wilson

Warren County Deed Book Q Page 312

This Deed made October 6, 1886 between the heirs at law of Philip A. Machir viz; John W. Machir his son and Alma his wife, Mary C. Machir, his daughter, Elizabeth M. (Macher) Sonner, daughter and J. A. Sonner her husband, Noah B. Redfern, daughter and A. Redfern her husband all of Strasburg, Virginia, John A Machir son and Sarah E. his wife and Fannie S. Machir daughter and W. H. Machir her husband all of Point Pleasant, West Virginia (the said Parties being the heirs at law of said P. A. Machir together with the infant children of Laura V. Machir deceased) parties of the first part and Catherine Funk and Noah Funk her husband, of Strasburg, Virginia, parties of the second part and Jacob Miller of Warren County Virginia part of the third part.
Witnesseth that whereas said P. A. Machir in his lifetime for himself and for said Catherine Funk, the owners of the land herein after conveyed did contract to sell the same to said Jacob Miller upon the following terms; $1,000.00 to be paid on the death of said Machir and $75.00 per year beginning October 15th 1883 until the death of said Machir and a proportionate part of said sum of $75.00 for the year left un...... at the death of said Machir; but said Machir died before execution of said contract by conveyance of the land to the said purchaser and it is desired by the said parties to this deed to convey the said Contract into effect a proper conveyance of the title of said infants to be pro..... ; Now therefore and in consideration of the promised and of the sum of $1,000.00 with interest thereon from time when due and of the further sum of dollars paid to J. B. McInturff Administrator of P. A. Machir and to Noah Funk as evidenced by their signatures hereto said sums paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these present said parties of the first and second part hereby severally grant unto said Jacob Miller all the eight title and interest of each and every of them being to said parties of the second part the undivided half interest of said Catherine Funk and as to said parties of the first part the undivided one half interest of said P. A. Machir except the one seventh of said one half vested as aforesaid in the infant children of Laura V. Machir, of in and to the following described real estate in the County of Warren and State of Virginia situate on the Shenandoah River and Known as the Lower Tract of the Elizabeth Machir Land the same being on the South said of said River near McKays Ford and that which was assigned as Tract No. 3 to Joseph S. Machir and wife by Commissioners appointed to make partition under decree of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County Virginia entered on September 11th 1852 and September 8th 1853 in the cause then therein pending of James McClintock and Company vs. P. A. Machir and others; and then and therein described as follows; Beginning at a double sugar tree and chestnut oak on the Bank of the river at McKays Ford and extending thence S 19 W 40 poles to two white oaks, corner to lot No. 21(assigned to P.. A. Machir) thence with dividing line of No. 2 N 59 1/2 W 219 poles to a poplar and two double ash saplings thence S 23 W 40 poles to a stake near a marked white oak; thence N 471/2 W 88 poles to a white oak; thence S 45 1/2 W 52 1/2 poles to a take on the Bank of the river at the mouth of a drain corner to Not No. 2; thence down the several courses and meanders of the river N. 54 W 128 poles N 20 E 60 poles; N 80 E 36 poles S 68 E 110 poles S 58 # 325 poles to the beginning containing 172 1/2 acres

J. W. Machir Alma C. Machir
Mary C. Machir E. M. Sonner
J. A. Sonner Nora B. Redfern
Asbury Redfern J. A. Machir
Sarah E. Machir Fannie S. Machir
W. H. Machir Catherine S. Funk
Noah Funk A. B.. McInturff
B. A Machir

Shenandoah County Deed Book 50 Page 219

THIS DEED made January 30, 1899 between James A. Sonner of Strasburg, Shenandoah County State of Virginia of the first part and Charles M. Chiles of Strasburg, Shenandoah County State of Virginia of the 2nd part.
WITNESSETH that for $16.00 cash the party of the first part sold to Charles M. Chiles party of the second part Lot 8 in Block one fronting 30 feet on A and extending thence between two parallel lines 125 feet to a ten foot alley towards Shenandoah Avenue in the Strasburg Land Improvement Company Map and Plat which has been duly recorded in Clerk's Office of Shenandoah County State of Virginia.

J. A. Sonner

Shenandoah County Will Book

I James A. Sonner of Strasburg Virginia do make this my codicil hereby confirming my last will made on the 16th day of December 1899 so far as this codicil is consistent therewith; and do hereby bequeath unto my son H. Machir Sonner 1 farming machine, 1 1 jig saw with all the belonging to these and fifteen ($15) dollars in cash and unto my daughter Carrie R. Rogers wife of John E. Rogers the sum of one hundred (l$100) dollars provided that after my Executor has paid all my just debts and my funeral expense from the proceeds of the personal property and real estate under the third section of my will these two bequest are to my son H. Machir Sonner and one to my daughter Carrie R. Rogers shall first be paid out of the balance and three on equal division of the remainder .............. share and share alike but if the proceeds of the sale of my personal property and real estate under section three of my will be required to pay my just debts and personal expenses then this codicil shall be void and my will be as first sealed and executed.
In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this codicil to my will at Strasburg in May 5, 1900

James A. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 54 Page 362

Whereas the late James A. Sonner deceased held a certain lot in the town of Strasburg Shenandoah County Virginia known on the plat of said town as a part of lot No. 97 and whereas the said decedent by his last will and testament directed and in pursuant ......... his executors to sell said lot as set forth in Section Three of said will duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of Shenandoah County.
And whereas after due advertisement by .......... bill of time place and terms of said sale the said Executor L. L. Smith did sell this said lot at public auction to the highest bidder and Cyrus Keister for the Trustees of St. Pauls Evan. Lutheran Church of Strasburg incurs the purchaser at the sum of $225.00, now transfer this Deed made May 18, 1901 between L. L. Smith Executor of the late James A. Sonner deceased party of the first part and Cyrus Keister, James W. Machir and J. W.. Eberly Trustees of the St. Pauls Evan. Lutheran Church of Strasburg Virginia no connection with the Evan. Lutheran Synod of Virginia parties of the second part all of Strasburg Virginia
Witnesseth that for in consideration in the sum of $75.00 dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and two notes of $75.00 dollars each bearing even date with this deed and to be paid in one and two years from date with interest from date and for the two deferred payments above described it is expressly understood and that a lien is hereby retained, the said L. L. Smith Executor of James A. Sonner deceased doth grant unto the said Cyrus Keister, James W. Machir and J. W. Eberly Trustees of St. Pauls Evan. Lutheran of Strasburg Virginia a certain lot situated on Depot Street in said town being a part of lot 97 in the town plat, and is the same lot conveyed to said James A. Sonner deceased by Margaret C. Nilsue by deed dated January 10th 1873 and recorded in Libre 11 Folis 225 of the records of Shenandoah County Virginia.
L. L. Smith Executor of James A. Sonner Deceased

Question
The road that crossed to Sandy Hook in the early 1900s was called Jack Ford Road and the ford was called Jack Ford. The Town of Strasburg installed it water lines to the river before 1910 crossing the land of Harrison H. Houck and obtained a right of way from him for that purpose.



Deeds Related to James E. Sonner
Son of William Sonner Grandson of Anthony Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 31 Page 44

This Deed made July 3, 1875 by and between James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and John W. Sonner of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that James E. Sonner and his wife Lucy V. for $200.00 paid by John W. Sonner sold to John W. Sonner all their right title and interest in (being one half) a certain seven acre lot near Strasburg Shenandoah County Virginia adjoining the lands of the late Henry Keister, Cornelious Venison and Sarah J. Sonner and is the same land purchased by the said James E. and John W. Sonner of Mary Anderson by deed bearing date 8th day of May 1865 and recorded in the Clerks Office of Shenandoah County in Liber No. 10 Jolis 132. The said James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife do grant their interest being one undivided half of said lot unto the said John W. Sonner.

James E. Sonner Lucy V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 17 Page 349

This Deed made April 4, 1877 between James E. Sonner and Virginia his wife now of the County of Warren and State of Virginia and John H. Sonner and his wife of the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia of the one part and James B. Gardner of the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia of the other part.
Witnesseth that James E. and John H. Sonner have sold to James B. Gardner a certain parcel of land in two tracts consisting of 15 acres the first a cleared lot of land ..... of Isaac Bowman woodland adjoining the Valley Turnpike but adjoining said woodland and adjoining the lot known as the eight acre lot belonging to Levi Stickley and adjoining the lots of Philip H. Spengler and others containing 10 acres and secondly a piece of land timbered when sold lying on the Eastern side of said ten acre lot bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake on the Ore Bank Road corner to George F. Hupp and running S 81 1/2 E 29 12 poles to a stake Philip H. Spenglers corner and in a line of the original tract thence S 10 W 26p poles to a stake now corner to Gardner lot thence N 89 W 29 1/2 poles to a stake in said road in Hupps line thence N 10 E 29 3/10 poles to the Beginning containing five acres and is the same lands purchased of E. E. Stickley and Obed Funk Special Commissions for the sale of the land of Isaac L. Bowman deceased by deed bearing date July 23, 1875 and for which land the said J. B. Gardner hath paid the said James E. and John H. Sonner the sum of $5,000.00 the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
Now therefore the said James E. and John H. Sonner and their wives as aforesaid in consideration of the promises do grant unto the said James B. Gardner the property aforesaid.

James E. Sonner Virginia Sonner
John H. Sonner Mary X E. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book N Page 230

This Deed made on October 10, 1877 between James E. Sonner of the first part Giles Cook, Trustee of the second part and Giles Cook Jr. S. S. Turner, Holmes Conrad and John H. Jackson, special commissioner of sale under a decree of the Circuit court of Warren County in the chancery suit therein defending of Frederick Johnson and wife Vs. James H. Carson and others of the third part.
WITNESSETH that James E. Sonner sold to Giles Cook as trustee that part of Cedar Grove Farm known as lot No. 2 in a survey and plat thereof made by John A. H............ surveyor of Warren County containing 181 acres 0 roods, 29 poles being that part of James H. Carsons land conveyed to said Sonner by said Special Commissioner by deed of even date herewith in trust to secure to said Special Commissioner the payment of four bonds executed by said Sonner to said Special Commissioners for the purchase money for said land each of said bonds being for the sum of Five hundred and sixteen and 37/100 dollars all dated 18th day of September 1877 and payable in one, two, three and four years respectively from date with interest from date in this deed of trust the first of said bonds or the payable in one year from its date is made subordinate to the other three.

James E. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book N Page 400

This deed made on July 25, 1882 between James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife of the First part and William Byrd trustee of the second part.
WITNESSETH that James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife sold to William Byrd as trustee that part of Cedar Grove Farm situated in Warren County Virginia Known as Lot No. two in a survey and plat thereof made by John W. Thornhill surveyor Containing 181 acres, 29 poles being that part of James H. Carsons land conveyed to said James E. Sonner by Giles Cook Jr., S. S. Turner, Holmes Conrad and John Jackson Special Commissioner of sale by deed dated October 10, 1877 and now of record in the Clerks Office of the County Court of said Warren County to which Deed Reference is made for a more particular description of the said land on the October 10, 1877 the said James E. Sonner conveyed the said real estate by deed also duly recorded in the said County Court Clerks Office to Giles Cook in trust to secure to said Special Commissioners the payment of four bonds executed by said Sonner to said Special Commissioner for the deferred purchase money payments for said land respectively all dated September 18, 1877 each for the sum of $516 34/100 and payable in one, two, three and four years respectively with interest from date all of the foregoing bonds have been duly paid to the said Special Commissioner except the two last bonds to which the bond due September 18, 1881 which two bonds in the aggregate on the 5th of April 1882 including interest amounts to $1314 69/100 the sum being wholly unpaid and which were for value received assigned by Giles Cook Jr. one of the said Special Commissioners in the suit of Johnson and wife vs. James H. Carson under a decree rendered therein to Robert M. and Dudley S. Miller.
This conveyance is made in trust to secure first a band executed by the said James E. Sonner dated July 25th 1882 payable on demand to the said Robert M. Miller and Dudley S. Miller for the said sum of thirteen hundred and fourteen and 69/100 dollars the aggregate of the said sale bonds this deed of trust and the said bonds for 1314 69/100 bearing interest from April 5th 1882.

James E. Sonner Lucy v. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book Q Page 226

Article of Agreement made November 18, 1886 between James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife of the first part and the Fork School District No. through his Public School Trustee, Byrd Clapsaddle, Samuel J. Simpson and Richard McCoy, all of Warren County Virginia
Whereas said Fork School District No. throught her said Trustee have purchased a School House lot of said Sonner and wife on the West end of their farm in said Fork District on the North side of the Road leading from Carsons Ford and into said Fork District and whereas the said Sonner purchased said farm commissioners of the Circuit Court of Warren County and has not yet paid all the purchase money for said farm.
Now therefore Witnesseth that $5.00 to said Sonner and wife paid by said Fork School District, the said James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife find themselves to make or cause to be made to the said Fork School District through her legal School Trustees a Deed for said School House Lot to contain one half of an acre as soon as said Sonner and wife shall get a deed from the said Court for said farm. The of said School House are to be as follows Beginning on the East side of Fork Road at a stake by a small Red Oak thence N 45 E 10 poles to a stone in J. W. Hohnsons line thence with him S 74 W 12 poles to the Road thence with the Road S 45 E 9 poles to the beginning containing nearly half acre of land.

James E. Sonner Lucy V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 50 Page 3

This DEED made November 12, 1898 between James E. Sonner and Lucy V. his wife of the County of Warren of Virginia John W. Sonner and Mary E. his wife and George R. Sonner and Sarah F. his wife and Sheldon T. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah Virginia party of the first part and Laura V. Stickley daughter J. Stickley of the County of Shenandoah of the second part.
WITNESSETH; that for $135.00 the said parties of the first part do grant with unto the said Laura V. Stickley all of their undivided interest of whatever character of in and to the following described lot of land situated in the Town of Strasburg County of Shenandoah Virginia on the corner of King or Main and Sharp Street known in the Town Plat of Strasburg as lot No. 49 being on the South side of King or Main Street adjoining the property of Mary J. Fitzsimmons and Margaret C. Wilson containing one half acre.

Lucy V. Sonner John W. Sonner
Mary E. Sonner G. R. Sonner
Sarah F. Sonner Shelton T. Sonner
James E. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book 1 Page 70

This Deed of Trust made August 14, 1895 by and between James E. Sonner and L. V. Sonner his wife of Warren County State of Virginia party of the first part D. B. Dinges trustee of Frederick County Virginia part of the second part and Mrs. Jessie F. Fenley part of the third part.
Witnesseth that James E. Sonner and L. V. Sonner his wife sold to D. B. Dinges trustee a certain tract of land situate in Fork Magisterial District Warren County Virginia and being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said James E. Sonner by Giles Cook, Jr. Special commissioner as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book N Page 229 in the Clerks Office of Warren Count Court for a description of the metes and bound of said tract of land of 181 acres 29 poles reference is hereby made the said deed record in deed book

James E. Sonner Lucy V. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book I Page 301

This Deed made April 7, 1896 between James E. Sonner and Lucy V. Sonner of the first part and George W. Amiss of the second fart all of Warren County in the State of Virginia.
WITNESSETH that for $175.00 to the said James E. Sonner and Lucy V. Sonner his wife paid by said George W. Amiss in a bond executed by said George W. Amiss of equal date with this deed equivalent the said James E. Sonner and Lucy V. Sonner his wife hereby sell to G. W. Amiss their entire interest in the house and lot on South side of Main Street in the Town of Front Royal County of Warren being the same property left by Joseph B. Amiss deceased to his children by this last wife there is a lien second on the interest thereon Conveyed to secure the above recited bond of the purchase money both principal and interest until paid given made our hands and seals the year and day first above written

James E. Sonner Lucy V. Sonner

Deed Book 56 Page 252

This Deed made March 19, 1898 by and between James E. Sonner and Virginia his wife, John W. Sonner and Elizabeth his wife and George R. Sonner parties of the first part and Mrs. Sarah F. Sonner party of the second part
Witnesseth that for $250.00 cash to said part of the first part the said parties of the first part do hereby convey to Mrs. Sarah F. Sonner the following parcel of land lying in Shenandoah County Virginia containing seven acres and forty poles more or less and being the same premises which were conveyed said parties of the first part by deed dated December 25, 1873 and recorded in deed Book No. 28 page 274 of the records of Shenandoah County.

James E. Sonner Virginia Sonner
Mary Elizabeth Sonner John W. Sonner
G. R. Sonner


Warren County Deed Book 3 Page 448

This Deed made this October 20, 1899 between James E. Sonner and Virginia his wife of the first part and Mrs. Olive Sonner of the Second part all of Warren County in the State of Virginia.
WITNESSETH that for $1,700.00 to the parties of the first part cash in hand paid by the said Mrs. Olive Sonner, the said James E. Sonner and Virginia his wife hereby convey to the said Mrs. Olive Sonner for her sole and separate use free from the liabilities, debts and encumbrances of her husband the following real estate to-wit; A tract of land lying on the West side of Shenandoah River across from the Front Royal Depot of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and mostly above Carson's Ford adjoining the lands of Charley Burner and D. D. HosHour's other land being a part of the estate known as the farm of William Carson, deed and more recently as the Willie Ashby farm from whom the said H. H. Hoshour purchased it and is the same tract that was conveyed by D. D. Hoshour and Ella V his wife to said James E. Sonner by deed bearing date the January 29, 1899 and recorded in Deed Book 3 page 147 in Warren County Virginia bounded as follows; Beginning at a pine on the top of a high hill corner to Charley Burner thence N. 24 W 19 poles to three small white oaks; thence N 82 E 48 poles to a white oak on a hill thence due East 20 poles to a stake near a pair of bars; thence N 10 E 4 poles to a small redbud; thence S 80 E 4 poles to a small papaw; thence S 10 W 4 poles to a stake on the upper side of a road; thence N 80 E 16 poles to a stake; thence due East 33 poles to a sugarnut tree at the edge of a cleared field thence S 30 W 4 poles to a stake; thence S. 71 E 14 poles to a sycamore corner to Charley Burner; thence with his line N 35 W 147 poles to the beginning containing 75 acres. All the water rights granted by D. D. Hoshour to James E. Sonner in the deed bearing date the 24 day of January, 1899, conveying the same tract of land are hereby granted by James E.. Sonner and Virginia, his wife to Mrs. Olive Sonner.

James E. Sonner Virginia Sonner


Deeds Related to George R. Sonner
Son of William Sonner Grandson of Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 20 Page 308

THIS INDENTURE made March 31, 1881 between George R. Sonner and John W. Sonner of the first part and G. A. Brown of the second part all of Shenandoah County Virginia.
WITNESSETH that George Sonner and John W. Sonner sold to G. A Brown Trustee all their right title and interest in a to the one fourth of 80 acres of growing wheat sown by the said Sonners upon the land of George F. Hupp and Joseph S. Hupp.
In trust to secure to Philip Grove $62.20 evidenced by note bearing date with this deed and payable on demand in the event that the said note or any part thereof remains due and unpaid at the time of serving said crop of wheat from the ground upon written notice to the said Trustee by the said Philip Grove the said trustee shall take and receive from the threshing machine all or such amount of said one fourth share of crop as may be necessary to pay off said note in full and after advertising the same for ten days time and place of sale shall sell for cash and apply the proceeds to the cost of executing this trust and the payment in full of said note herein named and the excess to be paid to the said Grantors.

Geo. R. Sonner John W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 30 Page 338

Whereas I George R. Sonner purchased of W. E. Jenkins a two yearling Sorrel mare colt for $79.00 and for which I executed my note with my wife as security payable in nine months after date without interest date of not March 23, 1888.
Now Witnesseth that if the said note should remain unpaid three months after its maturity then I bind myself to return said Colt to the said Jenkins or order and he is hereby authorized to demand and take said Colt at that time.
Witness our hands and seals this 28th day of March 1888.

George R. Sonner Sarah F. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 49 Page 109

THIS DEED made July 1, 1898 between George R. Sonner and Sarah F. Sonner his wife parties of the first part and J. Stickley Trustee party of the second part and all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia
WITNESSETH; that the said parties of the first part do grant to J. Stickley Trustee two certain tracts of land lying and situate in the County of Shenandoah in said State about one mile North of Strasburg adjoining the lands of W. A. Stone, George W. Strosnider and others upon which they now reside and a part of said land is from the Balthis land and track containing 14 acres.
In trust to secure one land to Obed S. Funk in the sum of $130.00 payable two years after date having even date with this deed with interest from date interest payable annually executed by George R. Sonner and Sarah F. Sonner said land waving the benefit of the Homestead Exemption which is hereby acknowledged by this deed hereby conveying the said property to the said Stickley Trustee.

G. R. Sonner Sarah F. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 56 Page 250

Know all men by these presents, that George R. Sonner of Strasburg Virginia being a house holder and head of a family do hereby declare it my intention to claim my homestead Exemption under the Statue law of Virginia upon the following property to with:
All of one third interest in and to 7 acres and 40 poles of Real estate more or less lying and being in Davis District Shenandoah County Virginia being the same that was conveyed to the undersigned John W. and James E. Sonner jointly by George W. Balthis Executor by deed duly recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah County in Deed Book No. 28 Folis 274. Said one third interest in said real estate being valued at three hundred ($300.00) dollars. I hereby claim the right to any and all other exemptions the law may now provide for me or any exemptions I may hereafter become entitled to by any subsequent law.
Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of May 1902.

G. R. Sonner




Deeds Related to William Sonner
Son of Jacob Sonner


We William Sonner and Harriet his wife and Henry Sonner and Jane his wife all of the county of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of being equal heirs of Jacob Sonner deceased bind ourselves our heirs each to the other individually and collectively to conform to the written division of lands as made by the commissioners whose manes are there unto subscribed and who also having been mutually chosen by us for the express purpose of the division of said land given under our hand and seal the 5th day of October 1840.

William Sonner Harriet Sonner
Henry Sonner Jane Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book TT Page 327

This Indenture made September 19, 1842 between William Sonner and Harriet his wife of the Town of Strasburg in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part Henry Keister and Samuel H. Sonner of the Town, County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that William Sonner and Harriet his wife for $1,050.00 paid by the said Henry Keister and Samuel H. Sonner, $300.00 of the same to be paid down $375.00 in 12 months and the residue in two years from the time of from the time of purchase have sold to Henry Keister and Samuel H. Sonner a certain parcel of land lying near Strasburg in the County aforesaid and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake the beginning corner of the entire tract and running thence with a lien of the entire tract S 73 W 32 1/2 poles to a stake in said line thence leaving it S 24 1/2 W 260 1/2 poles to two willows trees on the river bank thence down the river S 60 1/2 E 39 poles to a stake by a walnut stump and original corner thence with another of the old line N 2103/4 E 281 poles to the beginning containing 54 acres excepting a privilege of 2 acres of the timber on the North East end of the lot to Henry Sonner the same being devised by Jacob Sonner Deceased in his last will and testament to the said William Sonner....

William Sonner Harriet Sonner

Warren County Deed Book C Page 86

This Indenture made November 10, 1842 between William Sonner and Harriet his wife both of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Corydon H. Moon and Philip Byers of the same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH that William Sonner and Harriet his wife for $35.00 paid by Corydon H. Moon and Philip Byers have sold to Corydon H. Moon and Philip Byers a certain tract of Mountain land lying in the County of Warren adjoining the land of Henry Sonner, Samuel H. Sonner and that belonging to the heirs of William McCord deceased being the same that was devised by Jacob Sonner deceased in his last will and testament to William Sonner containing 24 acres.

William Sonner H. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book TT Page 520

This Indenture made March 14, 1843 between Daniel Setzer and Amelia his wife of Shenandoah County Virginia of the one part and William Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that Daniel Setzer for $200.00 to be paid February 24, 1844 with interest by the said William Sonner have sold to William Sonner a certain house and lot situate the Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Va. known and distinguished in the plan of the said town as Lot No. 49 and is one of the same lots which by a decretal order of the County Court of Shenandoah pronounced on the 11th day of May 1840 in a cause therein defending between William Miller plaintiff and Joseph Roberts and Margaret his wife defendants was sold by Daniel Stickley deputy of Moses Walton Sheriff of Shenandoah County and commissioner at which sale the said Daniel Selzer became the purchaser to whom the said Daniel Stickley deputy sheriff and commissioner as aforesaid did convey the said lot by his deed bearing date the 31st day of October 1840....

Daniel Setzer Amelia Setzer

Shenandoah County Deed Book 25 Page 82

THIS INDENTURE made June 5, 1844 between Berry B. Wisman, Trustee in a deed of trust executed to Peter
WITNESS that the said Berry B. Wisman trustee at the request of the said beneficiary and in compliance with the requisition of said deed of trust said tract of land named in said deed of trust to be sold at public sale on April 5, 1844 at which time William Sonner became the purchaser of said land he being the highest bidder for $700.00 payable as follows; $400.00 cash, $150.00 in one year after date deed $150.00 in two years after date bearing interest from date and dated April 5 1884.
Now whereupon this Indenture Witnesseth that for the promises Berry B. Wisman trustee granted to William Sonner the tract of land named in said deed of trust lying in the County of Shenandoah on the West side of the North Mountain road adjoining the land of Jacob Kipps and others it being the same parcel of land that was conveyed to Peter by Samuel Gordow and wife by deed bearing date August 25, 1849 for further description of said land reference can be had be said deed upon record in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah County containing 53 acres and 3 roods.

Bery B. Wisman.

Shenandoah County Deed Book YY Page 473

This Deed made August 7, 1850 between William Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and John Pirkey of the same place of the other part.
WITNESSETH that William Sonner does grant to John Pirkey the following property Viz: A certain tract of land consisting of 7 acres and joining the lands of George P. Hupp, John Sonner and lying North West of Strasburg and his house and lot in Strasburg known as Lot No. 49 on the plat of said Village; Also his whole interest in the dower land and estate of my mother Catherine Sonner the corn belonging to him and which is now growing in his field being about four acres together with 30 bushels of wheat; I cart, 1 set of cart gear, 1 set of plow gear, 2 shovel and plow, 1 McCormick plow, 2 beds and bedding, 1 set of carpenter tools, 1 bureau, 1 side board, 1 set of chairs and a quantity of del in trust to secure to her the said William Sonner's mother Catherine Sonner the payment of $500.00 with interest from this date within eighteen months hence or as soon thereafter as she or her legal representative may demand it one stove and one harrow. Said Sonner grant as above.

William Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book ZZ Page 243

This deed made April 19, 1857 between William Sonner of County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and George I. Grove of the same place of the other part.
Witness that the said (William)Catherine? Sonner does hereby grant unto the said George I. Grove the following property Viz; a certain tract of land containing of seven acres joining the lands of George G. Hupp and John Sonner and lying North West of Strasburg and his house and lot in Strasburg known as lot 49 on the Town plat also his whole interest dower land estate of my mother Catherine Sonner Deceased 1 cart, 1 set of cart gear, 1 set of ..... gear, 2 shovel plows, 1 McCormick plow, 2 beds and bedding, 1 set of carpenter tools, 1 bureau, 1 sideboard, 1 set of chairs, 1 stove, 1 harrow, 1 saddle, 2 bridles, 1 grindstone, ....... in trust to ...... certain creditors $26.43 to Joseph Zea, to I. S. Miller the sum of $2.52 with interest from the 21st of May 1850, also $40.00 to Samuel Sonner with interest from this date claim due ...... Zea ........Claim due Samuel Sonner written twelve months here after or as soon thereafter as things may demand it.

William Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 31 Page 244

WHEREAS at the September term 1885 of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County by decree rendered in the Chancery Cause of William Sonner Complainant vs. George Cremer Defendant therein pending it was ordered and decreed that E. E. Stickley Special Commissioner appointed under said decree should sell the land in said cause mentioned and hereafter described at Public Sale upon the following terms towit; One third cash on day of sale and residue in two equal installments of nine and eighteen months for which interest bearing bonds were given with security and deeds retained until purchase money paid and Whereas said commission in pursuant of the provisions of said decree did on the 12th day of December 1885 sell the land herein conveyed at which sale George W. Sonner became the purchaser at the price of $110.00 of which sum he paid $36.66 cash in hand and for the balance he executed 2 bonds for $36.66 each with good security having date December 12, 1885 and due nine and eighteen months after date with interest from date which said sale was afterwards at the January Term of said Court ratified and confirmed by a decree then rendered in said chancery cause;
And Whereas at the January term 1886 of said Court by a decree rendered in said cause E. E. Stickley was appointed commissioner to make to the purchaser a deed with special warranty for the aid land when the purchase money should have been fully paid and whereas the purchase money has been fully paid the purchaser directs the deed to be made to his wife and children and therefore this deed made December 20, 1888 between said E. E. Stickley special commissioner as aforesaid of the County of Shenandoah Va. party of the first part and Sarah F. Sonner and her children of the County of Shenandoah Va. of the second part.
Witnesseth that in consideration of the promises and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid the said E. E. Stickley Spl. Comm. as aforesaid doth grant to the said Sarah f. Sonner and children their heirs their assigns forever the following described tract of land situate in the County of Shenandoah Va. as follows to wit; All that certain lot piece or parcel of land lying on the Old Gatewood Road North about 1 1/4 miles of Strasburg adjoining the lots of William Sonner and George R. Sonner and others formerly belonging to Sarah Jane Sonner and sold in the suit aforesaid containing 7 acres be the same more or less.
Witness the following signature and seal the day and year above written.

E. E. Stickley spl. comm.



Deeds Related to H. C. Burgess(Alice Sonner)
Alice daughter of Samuel Grandaughter of Jacob

Shenandoah County Deed Book 51 Page 230

THIS DEED made August 18, 1899 between H. C. Burgess and Alice E. His wife of the first part all of Strasburg Shenandoah county State of Virginia and Emma C. Sonner of Strasburg Virginia of the second part.
WITNESSETH that for $15.00 cash paid by Emma C. Sonner the said parties of the first part sold to Emma C. Sonner lots 32 in Block 1 of the Strasburg Land and Improvement Company fronting on A Street and which have been recorded in the Clerks Office of Shenandoah County Virginia as Lot 32 in Block 1 and conveyed to said H. C. Burgess by said company.

H. C. Burgess
Allice E. Burgess


Warren County Deed Book 5 Page 210

This deed made October 8, 1901 between John H. Sonner and Bettie H. his wife Alice E. Burgess, Euganie I. McCarty, Catherine V. Sonner, John S. Bowman trustee, of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, Jacob G. Sonner and Millie F. his wife of County of Garfield and State of Colorado, Quint C. Sonner of the County of Poke and state of North Carolina and Walter S. Nicklin and Catherine S. his wife of the County of Frederick and state of Virginia heirs of Samuel H. Sonner deceased parties of the first part and Henry C. Burgess part of the second part and of the County of Shenandoah and State of Va..
WITNESSETH that for $120.00 cash in hand paid the said parties of the first part do grant unto Henry C. Burgess a certain tract of land situate in Warren County and State of Va., and bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a pile of stones corner to William Sonner lot, thence South 46.1/2 E 50 poles to a pile of stone and corner of said lot and in a line of S.. H. Sonner share, thence with his line S 5.1/2 W 23 3/4 poles to a stake said S. H. Sonner corner, thence N 88 W 56.8/10 poles to a pile of stones thrown together, thence N 17 1/2 E 134 2/10 poles to the beginning containing 42 acres be the same more or less it being the same land conveyed by Henry Sonner and Wife to Samuel H. Sonner by deed bearing date the 28th day of March 1848 which is duly recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Warren County in Liber c. Folio 408 from which deed the above metes and bounds or described, and reference is made to said deed for a fuller and more particular description the said parties of the first part covenant for themselves and heirs that they have a right to convey the said land that the same is free from all encumbrances, that the grantee shall have quite and peaceable possession of same and that they will warrant generally the title, in the property or land hereby conveyed the said property being sold at the request of Catherine V. Sonner and other parties in interest.

John H. Sonner Bettie H. Sonner
Alive E. Burgess Euganie I. McCarty
C. V. Sonner John S. Bowman Trustee
Jacob G. Sonner Millie F. Sonner
Quint C. Sonner Walter S. Nicklin
Catherine S. Nicklin

Shenandoah County Deed Book 56 Page 219

This Deed made May 7, 1902 between H. C. Burgess and Alice E. his wife of the fist part and Emanual A. Kniceley of the second part and all of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, State of Virginia.
Witnesseth that for $60.00 cash paid the the parties of the first part do hereby sell unto the parties of the second part all this a certain parcel of land lying near Strasburg in Shenandoah County State of Virginia and known as the Strasburg Land Improvement Map and Plat which is on record in the Clerk's Office of Shenandoah County State of Virginia in Liber 36 Folis 1 as lot No. 7 and lot No. 9 in block 9 and is the same lots conveyed to by H. C. Burgess by Thomas O. Hills and Q. C. Sonner which is of record in Shenandoah County Virginia the said lots front 60 feet on A Street and run back 125 feet to a 10 feet alley.

H. C. Burgess Alice E. Burgess

Deeds Related to Sheldon T. Sonner
Son of William Sonner Grandson of Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 20 Page 292

This is to certify that we this day April 4th 1851 have given a lean on all of our personal property including carpet, child buggy, furniture, picture, etc. to Shelton T. Sonner in consideration of the loan at a difficut time of the sum of money amounting in all to forty two dollars $42.00 in lawful money. Witness our hands and seal as to the above date.

Joseph Thornberry Lucy L. (Sonner) Thornberry

Shenandoah County Deed Book 25 Page 252

This deed made February 2, 1886 between Shelton T. Sonner of Shenandoah County, Virginia of the one part and Joseph Thornberry of said County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that Shelton T. Sonner is justly indebted to Emma C. Sonner for the sum of $225.00 with interest thereon from April, 1884 evidenced by note and the said Shelton T. Sonner is desirous of securing the said sum of money with the interest to the time of payment dose grant to the sid Joseph Thornberry trustee all of his interest being one undivided ninth of 7.5 acres of land situate about 2 miles North of Strasburg and now in the possession of his father William Sonner who holds a life estate in said property. Also his interest (one ninth) in a house and lot in Strasburg now occupied by William Sonner and in which he also holds his life estate. And also 2 horses, one cow, one wheat drill and one half of the growing wheat crop on the lands of Rev. Walkup? supposed to be about 20 acres.

Shelton T. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 44 Page 7

THIS DEED made August 7, 1895 between E. D. Newman and J. W. Eberly Trustee for the Strasburg Land and Improvement company parties of the first part and Sheldon T. Sonner of Shenandoah County Virginia party of the second part.
WHEREAS by deed of assignment executed by the said Strasburg Land and Improvement Company on January 24, 1893 and recorded in the Clerk's Office in the County Court of said County in Liber No. 39, Folis 154 and the lands of said company were conveyed to said Trustee in trust with authority to sell same at public and private sale and make conveyances to the purchaser and
WHEREAS said trustee did pursuant ..... authority ...... in this under said deed of assignment on November 4, 1983 sell to Shelton T. Sonner the hereinafter described real estate in consideration of $900.00 of which $500.00 to be cash and the residue in two years to be evidenced by bond and secured by lien in said deed and in further consideration of $20.00 to be evidenced by bond said Trustee sold also the roadway through the lots previously sold to him as hereinafter described.
NOW THEREFORE this Deed Witnesseth that in consideration of the promises and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid the said Trustee parties of the first part do grant to the Shelton T. Sonner the following real estate situate in Shenandoah County Virginia near the town of Strasburg, viz; The following lots as laid off by J. W. Lamrichs in plat and survey made at request of said trustees and to be recorded in Clerk's Office of said County lot No. 15 containing 8.7 acres, lot No. 17 containing 8.4 acres and lot No. 19 containing 8.4 acres more or less and lot No. 19 containing 5.7 acres more or less making in all 36.2 acres also the roadway as laid off by said Lamrick in said plat and survey beginning at Capon Grade on line between lot 17 and 18 and running thence along the line between said lots and the line between lots 15 and 19 to the end of said last named lots said Roadway containing one acre more or less.

E. D. Newman Trustee J. W. Eberly Trustee

Shenandoah County Deed Book 44 Page 130

THIS DEED made September 13, 1895 between Sheldon T. Sonner of Shenandoah County, Virginia parties of the first part and M. L. Maihar, Trustee of Shenanodah County Virginia part of the second part.
WITNESSETH that in consideration of one dollar cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said party of the first part does grant to the said M. L. Walton Trustee party of the second part his heirs, his assigns forever the following described tract of real estate situated lying in Shenandoah County Virginia near the town of Strasburg and more particularly described as follows to wit: all of that tract of land containing 37 1\2 acres situated adjoining the property of C. W. Strosnider, H. S. Williams and C. M. Ronson and which was conveyed to said Shelton T. Sonner by J. W. Eberly and E. A Newman Trustee of the Strasburg Land Improvement Company by deed dated the 7th day of August 1895 and recorded in the Clerks office of the County Court of Shenandoah County in Libre No. 44 Folis 7. In trust nonetheless to accrue the performance of the conditions of a bond bearing even date with this deed executed by Shelton T. Sonner in penalty of $600.00 payable to the Shenandoah County Building and Loan Association on demand and waving the Homestead, the condition of which obligation are that whereas the said Association has advanced the said Shelton T. Sonner the some of $300.00 that being the cash withdrawal value of Maturity of Certificate No. 932 for six Shares of the installment stocks of said Association held by said Shelton T. Sonner, the said Shelton T. Sonner agrees to continue the monthly payments upon said installment stock and upon six shares of the special advance stock of said Association and pay interest on said advance ..... at rate of 1\2 of 1 percent per month ........ all the sum of $4.80 per month payable at the home office of said Association on or before the third Saturday of each month until maturity of said Stock Certificate No. 932 also to pay all fines, insurance, ........ and taxes assessed against said Stock and the property conveyed as security pursuant to the by laws of said Association and the laws of the State of Virginia and said Shelton T. Sonner for the surrendering said Stock Certificate No. 932 together with special advance Stock Certificate carried therewith to said Association to be by it canceled at maturity in discharge of said principal sum advanced and any shares of said Certificate No. 932 in excess of number of shares advanced on are to be held by said Association as collateral security for said advance current and it is a further condition of said bond that when so ever any of said monthly payments fines insurance premiums or taxes shall remain due and unpaid or any of the conditions of said obligations as set forth in said bond or contained in Section 3, 4, 5 and 7 of Article 8 of the by laws of said Association as provided on the back of said bond and made a part thereof shall be broken or ........ unperformed the whole of said advancement shall become due and collectable subject to be ...... with the then withdrawal value of said installment stock certificate No. 932 and in case of repayment of loan before maturity of said Certificate No. 932 the same to be withdrawn and applied to repayment of same. Now in event of default made or failure to perform all or any one of the condition of said obligation their on notice from said ........ trust, said trustee shall after reasonable advertisement proceed to sell said real estate at public auction upon following terms viz; Enough cash in hand to pay amount due the Association said advancement (after ........ing thereon the withdrawal value of said installment Stock Certificate No. 932) and cost of sale including a commission of 5 percent to the Trustee and the residue to be paid in two equal annual installment to be evidenced by bonds bearing interest from date of sale and upon payment of default installments, said trustee shall execute to the purchaser a deed with special warranty for said real estate.

Shelton T. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book 3 Page 399

This deed made April 13, 1899 between Bird Updike and Mollie Updike his wife Ollie Sonner and S. T. Sonner her husband Kaitie Tap and J. G. Tap her husband Jannie Grubbs and Ida Grubbs his wife Miss Rosa Leach, Miss Jannie Leach and Nettie Leach heirs at law of Ben Leach and Elizabeth C. Leach his wife deceased of the first part and W. B. Maddox of the second part all of Warren County in the State of Virginia
WITNESSETH that for $150.00 cash to the parties of the first part aforesaid paid by the said W. B. Maddox party of the second part and the said parties of the first part to wit Bird Updike and Mollie Updike his wife Olive Sonner and S. G. Sonner her husband Katie Tap and Tap her husband James Grubbs and Iola Grubbs his wife, Miss Rosa Leach Miss Jannie Leach and Nettie Leach hereby grant to the said W. B. Maddox the following real estate to wit; a tract of land in Chesters Gap in Warren County on the South side of Chester Gap Road just below Hockmans Mill being the same that was assigned to Elizabeth C. Leach (wife of Ben Leach and heir at law of Bennett D. Maddox deceased) by commissioners in the estate of Bennett D. Maddox deceased when it was divided and which will be found recorded in Deed Book L page 699 in Warren County the metes and bounds of said tract are as follows; Beginning at a stone pile on the West side of the Chester Gap Road apposite the home known as the Henry and son house and running down said road N 38 W 78 poles thence S 84 W 23 poles thence N 54 W 27 poles thence N 41 1/2 W to a point in the said road opposite a small lot owned by W. B. Maddox and corner to J. B. Gardner and thence leaving the said road S. 50 W 10 poles to a road on the East side of a trench of Happy Creek and up the same S 29 E 60 poles N 75 E 8 poles N 40 1/2 E 30 poles S 53 1/2 E 22 poles S 21 E 12 1/4 poles S 42 E 28 poles S 60 E 13 poles to the beginning containing 15 1/2 acres.

Bird Updike Mollie B. Updike
Nettie Leach Rosa L. Leach
Katie Tap J. G. Tap
J. A. Grubbs Ida Grubbs
Ollie Sonner S. T. Sonner
Jennie Leach

Shenandoah County Deed Book 51 Page 289

THIS DEED made October 14, 1899 between Shelton T. Sonner and Alin his wife of Shenandoah County Virginia of the first part and Warner Moon of Richmond Virginia of the second part.
WITNESSETH that for $1960.00 cash paid by the party of the second part to the part of the first part, Shelton T. Sonner and Alin his wife sold to Warner Moon that certain tract of land lying in Shenandoah County Virginia near Strasburg containing 37 7/8 acres being the same tract which was conveyed to S. F. Sonner by J. W. Eberly and E. D. Newman Trustee by deed dated August 7, 1895 or record in Deed Book 44 Page 7 which land is described as follows to wit; Beginning at a post on the South side of the grade corner with C. Strosnider and running with said Strosnider S 31 1\4 W 60 poles to another post corner with same; thence with same N 58 12 W 40.40 poles to another post corner with same; thence with same S 34 1\4 W 18.68 poles to another post corner with same and the land formerly owned by C. M. Bowman thence with the said Bowman land N 51 W 49.60 poles to H. Williams line thence with his line N 41 1\4 poles to a stake 5 links West of a small cedar in a lane; thence along the Southern edge of said lane S 51 E 18.60 poles to the Eastern edge of Capon Grade thence along the same S 34 1\4 E 3.60 poles S 51 E 53.60 poles to the beginning containing 37 140/160 acres or 37 7/8 acres.

Sheldon T. Sonner Alin Sonner

Warren County Deed Book 4 Page 109

This deed made July 3, 1900 by and between Olive Sonner and S. T. Sonner her husband parties of the first part, and C. W. Forsyth Trustee party of the second part.
WITNESSETH that the said parties of the first part have borrowed of A. C. Carson General Receiver of the Circuit Court of Warren County Virginia the sum of $200.00 and whereas the said parties of the first part have executed their joint bond for the sum of $200.00 bearing even date herewith and payable on demand with interest from date the said A. C. Carson General Receiver as aforesaid and waiving homestead exemption now therefore in consideration of the promises and the further consideration of the sum of $1.00 in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said parties of the first part do grant to said C. W. Forsyth, Trustee and his successor All that certain tract of land lying on the West side of the Shenandoah River in Warren County Virginia across from the Front Royal Depot of the Norfolk and Western Railway and mostly above Carson's Ford adjoining the land of Charles Burner and D. D. Hoshour's other land being the same premises with J. E. Sonner and wife by deed dated October 20th 1899 and recorded in Deed Book 3 page 448 granted to said Olive L. Sonner in fee reference to which said deed is made for more particular description of said land in trust nevertheless to secure the payment of the bond aforesaid whenever payment of same shall hereafter be demanded by said A. C. Carson General Receiver as aforesaid or his successor if default shall hereafter be made in the payment of the said bond in part or in whole, when payment shall hereafter be demanded by said A. c. Carson General Receiver or his successor, then the said trustee shall when requested so to do after giving reasonable notice of the time terms and place of sale, proceed to sell the said property at public auction to the highest bidder upon the following terms to wit for enough cash to pay cost attending the execution of this deed of trust including legal commission to the trustee and to pay the amount due and owing on the said bond aforesaid and the residue shall be made payable to said parties of the first part in one and two years evidenced by bonds of the purchaser and secured by a deed of trust on the property.
Witness our signatures and seals this the day and year first above written

Olive Sonner S. T. Sonner

Warren County Deed Book 5 Page 8

This deed made and entered into May 1, 1901 by and between Mollie B. Updike and Byrd F. Updike her husband, Nannie Grubbs and K. G. Grubbs her husband, Katie Tapp and J. G. Tapp her husband, Ollie Sonner and S. T. Sonner her husband, Rosa L. Atwood and Bailey Atwood her husband, Nettie Tapp and F. M. Tapp her husband and Jennie Leach, heirs at law of Benjamine and Elizabeth Leach deceased, parties of the first part and James A. Grubbs part of the second part.
WITNESSETH that for $1,050.00 paid and to be paid as follows; $300.00 cash in hand paid, and the residue of $700.00 is evidenced by two bonds of $350.00 each of even date with this deed and payable in one and two years respectively with interest from date waiving the Homestead and all other exemptions, payable to the said parties of the first part at the Bank of Warren, Front Royal, Virginia the said parties of the first part do hereby convey with general warranty of title unto the said party of the second part the following tract of land consisting of two tracts, to wit; First a tract containing 64 acres situate on the Chester Gap Road 3 miles East of the Town of Front Royal adjoining the lands of J.B. Garnder the Barbee Estate and John H. Hockman, Second a tract of wood land containing nine acres adjoining the Haywood Bolen farm. The two tracts being known as lot No. 10 in the division of the Bennett D. Maddox Estate and allotted to Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Leach by Commissioners appointed by the Circuit Court of Warren County which division plat and survey is recorded in Deed Book I page 689 of the records of Warren County, Virginia.

Mollie B. Updike Byrd F. Updike
Nannie T. Grubbs K. G. Grubbs
Katie Tapp J. G. Tapp
Nettie G. Tapp F. M. Tapp
Rosa L. Atwood B. V. Atwood
Ollie Sonner Jennie Leach
S. T. Sonner



Deeds Related to George M. Sonner
Son of Isaac Sonner Grandson of John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 2 Page 439

This Indenture made August 20, 1848 between George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife or the County of Shenandoah of the one part and John Sonner of same County of the other part.
Witnesseth that George M. Sonner and wife for $400.00 to them paid by John Sonner have sold to George M. Sonner all the certain right title and claim of them the said George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife of in and to a certain tract of land of which Joseph Sonner deceased seized containing about 150 acres being one sixth part thereof subject to the life estate of Susan Sonner widow of said Joseph Sonner deceased.

George M. Sonner Evaline Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book XX Page 239

This Indenture made August 25, 1848 between Sylvester Rudolph and Nancy his wife of the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia of the one part and George M. Sonner of the county of Shenandoah and state aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that Sylvester Rudolph and Nancy his wife for $1,175.00 paid by George M. Sonner have sold unto the said George M. Sonner a certain tract of land situate in the County of Shenandoah on both sides of Cedar Creek adjoining the lands of John Rudolph, Joseph Richards fathers being part of a larger tract belonging to Eligah Rudolph which piece or parcel was conveyed to Sylvester Rudolph by deed bearing date the 18th day of April 1845 and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a pile of stones in a hollow corner to Peer in Joseph Richards line and running thence with said line continued in all 340 poles to two chestnut oaks and a white oak on the bank of a gully and corner to John Rudolphs land then with his line revised ( and corrected) S 44 W 62 1/4 poles to a small pine in said line and then South West side of a hill or ridge thence crossing the entire tract and Cedar Creek N 46 1/4 W 340 poles to a locust and two small hickories in Peers line in cleared land thence with his line N 44 E 62 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 132 acres two roods and 10 poles.

Sylvester Rudolph Nancy Rudolph

Shenandoah County Deed Book 3 Page 441

This deed made April 1, 1854 between George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Gilead Racey of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that for $1,700.00 paid by Gilead Racey the said George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife do grant to Gilead Racey a certain tract of land situate in the County of Shenandoah on both sides of Cedar Creek adjoining the lands of Joseph Richards and others being part of a larger tract formerly belonging to Elijah Roudolph which parcel of land was conveyed to Sqlvestor Roudolph and by Sylvester Roudolph and wife to the said George M. Sonner by deed bearing date August the 25 1848 and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a pile of stones in a hollow corner to Peer and James Richards line and running thence with said line S 41 1/4 E 185 poles crossing Cedar Creek and the courses continued in all 340 poles to two chestnut oaks and a white oak on the bank of a gully a corner to John Roudolphs land then with his line ac.......sed (and.......) S 44 W 624 poles to a small ....... on said line on the South West side of a hill or ridge thence ......... tyhe ....... branch and Cedar Creek N 46 1/2 W 340 poles to a locust and two small hickories in peers line (in cleared land) then with his line N 44 E 62 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 132 acres ....... roods and two poles.

George M. Sonner Evaline X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 3 Page 204

This Deed made June 15, 1855 between Susanna Sonner of the one part and George M. Sonner of the other part.
WITNESSETH that whereas Joseph Sonner deceased did by his last will and testament which is of record in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah devise to the said Susannah Sonner during her natural life the farm of which he died seized and possessed. Now the said Susannah Sonner for $1,000.00 to her paid by George M. Sonner do sell to George M. Sonner her life estate in the said farm consisting of 150 acres and be the same land that was conveyed to John Sonner by Samuel Richardson and David Stickley Executors of Alexander Hite by deed bearing date July 14, 1813 and by John Sonner to Said Joseph Sonner

Susannah X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 3 Page 205

This Deed made August 15, 1855 between George M. Sonner and Eveline his wife of the one part and Jacob S. Pifer of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for $2,183.33 to them paid by Jacob S. Pifer to George M. Sonner and wife do grant to Jacob S. Pifer two undivided sixth part or shares of the lands whereof Joseph Sonner died seized; The above named two shares are the same that was conveyed to said George M. Sonner by Richard H. Sonner and Reginia Sonner by deed bearing date the 15th day of June 1855. And also the life estate of Mrs. Susannah Sonner in the same farm as conveyed to said George M. Sonner by said Susannah Sonner by deed bearing date June 15, 1855.

G. M. Sonner Eveline X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 4 Page 178 (not sure)

This Deed made September 23, 1857 between George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife of the one part and Jacob S. Pifer of the other part.
Witness that for $500.00 paid by George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife do grant to Jacob S. Pifer one equal undivided sixth part or share of the lands whereof Joseph Sonner deceased seized subject to the life estate of Mrs. Susan Sonner being the same share that was conveyed by James A. Sonner to said George M. Sonner by deed dated August 25, 1857 and of record in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah.

George M. Sonner Evaline X Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 10 Page 314

This Deed made February 8, 1869 between G. M. Sonner and Evaline his wife of the first part, James K. Williams Trustee of the second part and Robert N. Gaw of the third part.
Whereas the said G. M. Sonner did execute a deed of trust on the .... day of February 1857 whereby he conveyed to Samuel C. Williams Trustee a certain tract of land conveyed by William D. Lambert and Catherine his wife to said G. M. Sonner adjoining the land of Wright Gatewood and others containing 160 acres in trust to secure William D. Lambert the payment of three bonds being for deferred payment on said tract of land said bonds each for $622.00 payable ...... on the 1st day of March 1858, 1859 and 1860 and whereas by the death of said Samuel C. Williams, James H. Williams his executor become trustee in possession of the subject for such cases made and provided and whereas all said bonds remain unpaid at the date of these presents except $45.00 credited on the first May 9th, 1860 and the $112.00, one years interest of said on said bonds on 1868 and whereas the said G. M. Sonner as agreered to sell said tract of land to Robert N. Gaw for $4,000.00.
Witnesseth that for $4,000.00, Robert N. Gaw paid and to be paid to James H. Williams, Trustee as follows; $1,500.00 cash, $1,500.00 to be paid on September 16, 1869 with interest from of Sept. 18, 1868 and $1,000.00 to be paid on September 15, 1870 with interest from September 15, 1868. George M. Sonner and Evaline his wife do grant unto Robert N. Gaw said tract of land containing 160 acres and bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in Isaac Sonners line and running thence S 49 W 160 poles to a stake in Joseph Sonners line thence N. 41 W 160 poles to a stake formerly a black and white oak thence N 49 E 160 poles to two pines G. F. Hupps corner thence S 41 E 160 poles to the beginning it begin the same tract that was conveyed to the said G. M. Sonner by William D. Lambert and wife deed of date February 13, 1857 and recorded in deed book No. page 211 and 212 in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah County and the said Grantors warrant generally the property hereby conveyed except as to the water right reserved to Wright Gatewood in said deed from Lambert and wife and the said Robert Gaw all right title and interest in him whatever by reason of said deed of trust in said to said tract of land freed and absolutely discharged of and from said trust.

G. M. Sonner Evaline X Sonner
James H. Williams


Deeds Related to Quniton C. Sonner
Son of Samuel Sonner Grandson of Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 43 Page 387

THIS DEED made February 13, 1892 between the Strasburg Land and Improvement Company a Corporation duly chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part and Q. C. Sonner of the second part.
WITNESSETH that for $100.00 paid the said part of the first part doth sell to said Q. C. Sonner party of the second part all of that certain parcel of land situated in the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia in the Town of Strasburg designated in the plan and plat of the lots laid off by said Strasburg Land and Improvement Company (of record in the Clerk's Office of the County as lot No. 9 Block 9 said lot fronting 30 feet on A Street and running back between parallel lines a distance of 125 feet to an alley being a portion of the property conveyed by the said Land and Improvement Company by G. M. Brown by deed dated the 19th day of January 1891 and recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of said County in Liber 34 Jolis 313, 14 and 15.
In testimony whereof the said Strasburg Land and Improvement Company by resolution of its Board of Directors hath caused this deed to be executed by G. M. Brown vice president and the corporation seal of the company to be affixed thereto.

G. H. Brown, V. P.
The Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Organized 1890


Deeds Related to Levi W. Sonner
Son of Isaac Grandson of John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 9 Page 337

This Deed made and entered into March 4, 1870 between Luther Hurn Special Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court of the County of Shenandoah held on the 3rd August 1869 on case of Joseph Keller complainant vs. .............. of the one part and James H. Sonner both of the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia of the other part.
Witnesseth at the said term of the current Circuit Court of the said Luther Haun by virtue of an interloclery decree became empowered to sell publically or privately so much of the real estate of Isaac Henry deceased as may be necessary to said descendants debts.
Now witness this deed witnesseth that and for and in consideration of the sum of $300.00 cash paid by the said Levi W. Sonner to the said Luther Hurn special commissioner for the said Luther Hurn special Commissioner hath granted unto the said Levi W. Sonner two certain pieces or parcels of land to wit; First piece or parcel of land lying on the Strasburg and Capon Springs Grade about 2 1/2 miles from Strasburg containing 5 acres the same that was conveyed to Isaac Hurn by Hampson Ridenour by deed dated October 10, 1860 and of record in County Clerks Office.
Also a piece or parcel of land adjoining the said first mentioned parcel at its Western boundary containing 4 acres .......... the ......... contiguous to the Capon Spring Grade it being 4 acres of the same tract of 17 acres conveyed to Isaac Hurn by ........ Miller and Mary Miller his wife by deed dated November 16, 1852 and of record and the said 4 acres hereby conveyed is cut off the said 17 acre on the East side of it.

Luther Hurn Spl. Comm.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 13 Page 73

Levi Sonner and others Complaints
vs.
William H. Zea and others Defendants

The undersigned Commissioner Amos M. Stickley, Robert Gaw and William Tisinger met on the 8th day of April 1875 and divided the lands of which Isaac Sonner died seized and (among his heirs as follows)
Lot No. 1 we laid off and assigned to Catherine Lambert the wife of William D. Lambert and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a planted rock corner to the entire tract and to William D. Stickley in Peter Hinkins line thence with said Hinkins line N 75 1\2 W 48 poles and 4 links to a station near two pines thence S 54 E 43 poles and 21 links to a black walnut in Wright Gatewoods line thence with his line N 38 1/2 14 poles to a planted rock in William B. Stickleys line thence with his line S 2 3/4 W 67 poles and 4 links to the beginning containing 16 acres one rood and 27 square poles more or less.
Lot No. 2 we laid off and assigned to Mary Lambert the wife of Madison Lambert and is bounded as follows beginning at a planted rock corner to Lot No. 1 in Wright Gatewoods line thence with his line N 35 1/2 W 19 poles to a planted thence N 51 1/2 E 131 poles and 3 links to a planted rock in William D. Stickleys line thence with his line S 2 3/4 W 25 poles and 21 links to a planted rock corner to Lot No. 1 thence with line of Lot No. 1 S 31 1/2 W 113 poles and 21 links to the beginning containing 14 1/2 more or less.
Lot No. 3 we laid off and assigned to William H. Zea and is bounded as follows beginning at a planted rock corner to Lot No. 2 in Wright Gatewood line thence with his line N 38 1/2 W 19 poles and 4 links to a planted rock thence N 57 1/2 E 138 poles to a planted rock in David Stickleys line thence with his line S 74 3/4 E 5 poles and 14 links to a white oak corner to William D. Stickley thence with his line S 2 3/4 W 15 poles and 20 links to a planted rock corner to Lot No. 2 thence with a line of Lot No. 2 S 57 1/2 W 131 poles and 8 links to the beginning containing 14 1/2 acres more or less.
Lot No. 4 we laid off and assigned to Margaret Sonner and Martha Mowery late Martha Sonner and is bounded as follows beginning at a plated rock corner to Lot No. 3 in Wright Gatewood Line thence with his line N 38 1/2 W 46 poles to a planted rock thence N 55 1/4 E 40 poles and 13 links to a planted rock thence N 37 1/4 W 38 poles and 4 links to a planted rock thence N 57 3/4 S 15 poles 7 links to a plated rock thence S 34 1/2 E 58 poles and 13 links to a planted rock thence N 55 E 8 poles and 6 links to a planted rock thence S 36 1/4 W 11 poles and 15 links to a plated rock in a lane thence with said lane S 49 1/2 E 25 poles and 2 links to a plated rock in the main road thence leaving said road S 30 3/4 E 22 poles and 18 links to a planted rock in a line of David Stickleys land thence with his line S 74 3/4 E 44 poles and 21 links to a plated rock corner to Lot No. 3 thence with a line of Lot No. 3 N 61 1/2 W 138 poles to the beginning containing 31 acres and 39 square poles more or less. This lot includes the dwelling house.
Lot No. 5 we laid off and assigned to Levi Sonner who holds four shares one in his own right one by purchase from Lucy Golladay one from estate of Sarah Sonner and one from Elizabeth Bell late Elizabeth Sonner and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a planted rock in a line of the entire tract and corner to No. 4 thence N 47 1/4 E 44 poles and 10 links to a rock thence N 44 3/4 W 86 poles to a stake in a stone pile near a pine and on the East side of the Gatewood Road thence nearly with said road S 15 E 32 poles and 20 links to a station in said road between a white oak and a black oak thence S 5 W 40 poles and 10 links to a stake thence S 2 1/2 # 14 poles and 18 links to a white oak stump in the East side of said road thence S 16 1/4 W 22 poles and 13 links to a stake in said road thence S 25 1/4 W 31 poles and 5 links to a black walnut corner to the land commonly called the Church land and at the West side of the Capon and Strasburg Grade and near ..... same thence crossing said Grade and extending with the lines of Wright Gatewood land S 39 1/4 E 94 poles and 8 links to a white oak thence S 61 E 12 poles and 2 links to a stake thence N 48 E 28 poles and 6 links to a white oak stump thence S 38 1/2 E 39 poles and 1 link to a planted rock corner to Lot No. 4 thence leaving said Gatewood lines and extending with the lines of Lot No. 4 N 55 1/4 E 40 and 13 links to a plated rock thence N 37 3/4 W 38 poles and 4 links to a planted rock thence N 57 3/4 E 15 poles and 7 links to a planted thence S 34 1/2 E 58 poles and 18 links to a planted rock thence N 55 E 8 poles and 6 links to a planted rock thence N 36 1/2 W 11 poles and 15 links to a planted rock in a lane thence with said lane N 49 1/2 E 25 poles and 2 links to a planted rock in the main road thence along said road S 30 3/4 E 23 poles and 18 links to a planted rock thence leaving said road N 11 E 37 poles and 8 links to the beginning containing 83 acres 3 roods and 12 square poles more or less. This lot includes the barn.
We the undersigned commissioners further state for the information of the Court that Levi Sonner who holds four shares and William H. Zea who holds one share relinquished all the right title and interest to all the buildings to Margaret Sonner and Martha Mowery who holds Lot No. 4 after the relinquishment was made upon the part of the said Levi Sonner and William H. Zea the Commissioners still found it inconvenient to make an entire division but the said Levi Sonner agreed to exchange with Margaret Sonner and Martha Mowery who holds Lot No. 4 seven acres and 39 square poles of land for the barn and the said Levi Sonner instructed the Commissioners to make this allotment and in consequences of this exchange Lot No. 4 gets 31 acres and 39 square poles instead of 14 acres Lot No. 4 shall have the right to use part of the barn and use water from the cistern at the barn as long as said lot is owned by Margaret Sonner and Martha Mowery after that this right shall cease. Lot No. 4 shall have the right of way to the barn and cistern. The fence running nearly with the line C/D shall be set in the line C/D which divides Lot No. 2 and 3.
All of which we respectfully submit to the court.

A. M. Stickley R. H. Gaw.
William Tisinger

Shenandoah County Deed Book 12 Page 440

this Deed made April 3, 1875 between Levi Sonner of the one part and Catherine E. Loobline the wife of George P. Loobline of the other part.
Witnesseth that for $276.93, Levi Sonner does grant to Catherine E. Loobline a certain lot of land it being part of a lot of land known in the division of Isaac Sonners land as Lot No. 5 and bounded as follows; Beginning at a planted rock in Sarah Pifers line and in Capon and Strasburg Grade thence N 50 E 30 poles and 23 links running through a pond to planted rock thence S 41 1/4 E 48 poles to a planted rock near a white oak in Wright Gatewoods line thence with his line S 48 W 17 poles and 7 links to a stake thence N 61 W 12 poles and 2 links to a white oak thence N 39 1/4 W 61 poles and 8 links to a walnut corner to the aforesaid Sarah Pifer then with her line along the aforesaid grade N 25 1/4 E 16 poles and 5 links to the beginning containing 9 acres and 87 square poles more or less.

Levi Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 18 Page 123

Know all men by these presents that we Levi Sonner and Jas. H. Bowman are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the first and full sum of five hundred dollars for the payment whereof well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and singularly firmly by these presents. And we herein hereby waive all benefit of the Homestead Exemption as to the obligation of this Bond.
Granted with repeals and dated this 9th day of June 1879.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Levi Sonner has been elected Commissioner of Roads for the term of two years commencing on the first day of July 1879 and ending on the first day of July 1881 in that part of Shenandoah County known and designated as the Davis Magisterial District.
Now therefore if the said Levi Sonner shall will and truly discharge the duties of said office of Commissioner of Roads within the said County of Shenandoah in all things ascending to Law then the above obligation to be said, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Levi Sonner Jas. Bowman

Shenandoah County Deed Book 21 Page 91

THIS DEED made September 15, 1881 between Martha A. Mowery of the one part and Levi W. Sonner of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for $500.00 paid the said Martha A. Mowery does grant unto Levi W. Sonner one undivided half of a certain lot of land containing 39 39/160 acres and is known in the division of Isaac Sonners lands a Lot No. 4.

Martha A. Mowery

Shenandoah County Deed Book 20 Page 375

KNOW all men by these presents that we Lewi H. Sonner and John Funk are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of $500.00 for the payment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. And we herein hereby waiver all right of the Homestead Exemption as to the obligation of this bond. We sealed with our seals and dated this 13 day of June 1881.
The consideration of the above is such that whereas the above said Levi H. Sonner has been elected Commission of Roads for the term of two years commencing on the 1st day of July 1881 and ending one the 1st day of July 1883 in that part of Shenandoah County known and designated as Davis Magisterial District.
Shall will and truly discharge the duties of said office of Commissioner of Roads within the said County of Shenandoah in all things according to Law then the above obligation be void else to remain in full force and virtue.

Levi Sonner John Funks

Shenandoah County Deed Book 21 Page 91

THIS DEED made September 15, 1881 between Martha A. Mowery of the one part and Levi W. Sonner of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for $500.00 paid the said Martha A. Mowery does grant unto Levi W. Sonner one undivided half of a certain lot of land containing 39 39/160 acres and is known in the division of Isaac Sonners lands a Lot No. 4.

Martha A. Mowery

Shenandoah County Deed Book 23 Page 25

Whereas at the September term 1882 of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County by a decree rendered in the Chancery casus of Levi W. Sonner Guardian and Complaintant vs. Thomas Buck and wife Defendants therin pending. By virtue of a contract between said Levi W. Sonner Gdn. and Robert Coffelt proceed in said Court in said cause for appeal comncerning the real estate herein after named.
And whereas said Guardian in pursuance of the provisions of said contract did on the day of May 1882 sell the alnd herein conveded at whch sale the said Robert Coffelt became the pruchaser at the proce of $450.00 cash on confirmation of the sale by the court which said sale was afterwards at the September term 1882 of said court ratified and confirmed by a decree then rendered in said Chancery cause and whereas at the September term 1882 of said Court by a decree rendered in said cause the said Levis W. Sonner Gdn. was directed to make the said purchaser a deed with special warranty for the said land when the purchase money should have been fully paid and whereas the purchase money has been fully paid.
Now therefor this Deed made Oct 14, 1882 between Levi W. Sonner Gdn. as Comm. as aforesaid of the County of Shenandoah, Va. party of the 1st part and Robert Coffelt of the County of Shenandoah and State of Va. of the 2nd part. Witness that in consiseration of the promises and further consideration of the sum of $1.00 cash in hand paid to the said Levi W. Sonner Gdn. Comm. as aforesaid do grant with special warranty unto the said Robert Coffelt the following tract of land situated in Shenandoah County Va. as follows to wit; All that certain tract of land situat on Capon Grade in said County about 2 miles NorthWest of Strasburg with the improvements thereon and is part of the form of which Joseph Supinger dec'd died seized and possessed and descended to his grand children and afterwards divided between them the part herein conveyed falling and set apart to Martha J. Buck and containing 15 acres.

Levi W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 43 Page 309

THIS DEED made October 20, 1892 between Levi W. Sonner of the first part and Benjamin Racey of the second part all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia.
WITNESSETH that for$125.00 payable as follows to wit; $50.00 cash, $25.00 payable one year after date $25.00 payable two years after date Each of the above deferred payments evidenced by bonds of even date with this deed bearing interest from date and each waiving the benefit of the Homestead exemption the said Levi W. Sonner doth grant unto the said Benjamin Racey all of a certain tract of land lying situate in the county of Shenandoah North of the Town of Strasburg, adjoining the lands of E. Painter and B. Boyer and known as a portion of the Isaac Sonner land located on the Bowman Road containing five acres.

Levi W. Sonner


Deeds Related to John W. Sonner
Son of William Sonner Grandson of Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 10 Page 132

This Indenture made May 8, 1868 by and between Mary Anderson of the one part John W. Sonner and James E. Sonner of the other part.
Witnesseth that Mary Anderson of the County of Shenandoah and State of Va. for $175.00 have sold all her right title and interest to and in a certain lot of land lying near Strasburg in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia on the North side of the Valley Turnpike Road and joining the land of Henry Keister, Cornelius Vinson and Sarah Jane Sonner it being 7 acres which was willed to said Mary Anderson by Jacob Sonner.

Mary X Anderson

Shenandoah County Deed Book 2 Page 102

This Indenture made March 1, 1852 between Obed Hockman and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and John W. Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that Obed Hockman and Elizabeth his wife for $1,800.00 in hand paid in the following manner; $800.00 on the day of the date of this indenture and $400.00 on March 1, 1855 and $400.00 on March 1, 1856 and $200.00 on March 1, 1857 ...... them cash ....... bond and this day given by John W. Sonner bonding this land hereby conveyed for the payment of the sum at or before the sealing and date of these presents have sold to John W. Sonner two certain tracts of land lying in the County of Shenandoah the First tract is bounded as follows; Beginning at a stone on the North side of a hill corner to the lands belonging to John Wattsons heirs then S 48 W 74 poles to the land of Thomas Fore deceased then with his line N 35 W 170 1/2 poles to a rock on the top of the little Mountain said Fores corner then N 48 E 53 1/2 poles to a ..... of the land belonging to John Wattsons heirs then S 43 1/2 E 170 1/2 poles to the beginning containing 63 acres.
The other tract is bounded as follows; Beginning at two white oaks on the bank of Turkey Run and corner to Fore and Zane then with Zanes heirs S 42 E 75 poles to two chestnuts oaks on the top of the mountain corner to William Holmes then with his and George W. S..... line S 59 W 77 poles to a hickory and white oak sapling then N 42 W 80 poles to a white oak and pine in Pughs line then N 56 E 24 poles to a white oak stump then N 65 E 56 poles to the beginning containing 37 acres. Being the same tract of land conveyed by Joseph Long...... and Elizabeth his wife by deed of bargain and sale to John G. Senseney and conveyed by the said John G. Senseney and Margaret his wife to Philip Henry Schielrondantz by deed of bargain and sale bearing date December 26, 1823 which deed is duly recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah and the said Philip H. Schielrondantz gave and devised the same in his last will and testament to the said Obed Hockman and Elizabeth his wife.

Obed Hockman
Elizabeth Hockman



KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that George H. Balthis Executor of Jacob Balthis estate and in pursuance of a sale at public auction made on the 4th day of January 1872 and in consideration of the sum of $199.00 to me paid by John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner do sell to John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner a certain parcel of land containing seven acres and being the same owned by the late Jacob Balthis deceased and adjoining the land of Cornelius Vinson heirs and John Sonner and others in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia and the said George W. Balthis Executor of Jacob Balthis deceased do covenant with the said John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner to their use and behoof forever and I do further covenant with said John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner that I am duly empowered to convey the same having complied with the rules and directions of the law in the above sale and warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal this 25th day of December 1873.

Geo. W. Balthis

Shenandoah County Deed Book 45 Page 119

THIS DEED made and executed into April 8, 1896 by and between John W. Sonner and Mary E. Sonner his wife of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the first part and Minnie May Sonner of the same County and State of the other part.
WITNESSETH that for $500.00 to be paid as hereinafter named by the party of the first part, J. W. Sonner, they the said parties of the first part doth hereby sell to Minnie May Sonner for the tern of three years, a certain parcel of land upon which is a dwelling and other buildings situated about one mile North of Strasburg, Virginia adjoining the land William H. Sonner, Simon Strosnider, Joseph Strosnider and others, containing seven acres with all the personal property situated and being in and upon said property and for which property for the terms specified the said Minnie May Sonner is to pay $500.00, $250.00 at the end of the said three years at which time the said parties of the first part is to make a full and complete surrender of the said property to the parties of the second part.

John W. Sonner Mary E. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 40 Page 96

KNOW all men by these presents that I John W. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia being a householder and head of a family do declare my intentions to claim as my homestead exemptions for the benefit of myself and family and in accordance with the laws of the said State in reference is Homestead Act but more especially to availing self of the benefit of the provisions of the said law make this deed in order to claim my homestead in the property herein named and do select set apart and hold except from seizure, garnishee and sale to with; one house and seven and a half (7 1\2) acres of land upon which I am now living of the value of $400.00. One house of the value of $10.00. One Cow of the value of $12.00. but nothing in this deed or in any way wise connected herewith shall be construed to waiver destroy any exemptions whatever to which the said John W. Sonner are entitled or may become entitled by reason of any other existing exemptions laws or any that may hereinafter come into existence and operation by or through any competent authority. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of July 1893.

John W. Sonner


Deeds Related to H(Harrison). M. Sonner
Son of Philip Sonner Grandson of John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 42 Page 291

WHEREAS by deeds of assignment executed by the Strasburg Land and Improvement Company on the 24th day of January 1893 and recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Shenandoah County in Liber No. 39 Folis 104 the therein named Trustees were authorized and directed to execute deeds to all parties entitled thereto and in case where Stockholders had not paid up their stock in full said trustees were to execute deed to such for one of the lots drawn by such Stockholder for each $92.50 paid in on such stock and Stockholder were to be allowed the privilege of paying up their Stock where delinquent if desired so as to entitle them to all or any number desired of the lots drawn by them and said Trustee were further authorized to make exchanges of lots still owned by the Company with any of the Stockholders where desirable and convey them the said lots so exchanged in lieu of the ones drawn by them and whereas ..... Sonner has subscribed for 30 Shares of the Capitol Stock of the said Company and had paid thereon the sum of $165.00 and had drawn Lot 16 in Block 8, Lot 5 in Block 46 and Lot 17 in Block 57.
AND WHEREAS said H. M. Sonner has paid to said Trustee the sum of $20.00 which entitles him to tow lots when added by the amount paid on stock according to the terms of said trust deed.
AND WHEREAS the said H. M. Sonner has 4 changed his interest in the three lots drawn as described above with the said Trustees for Lot No. 10 in Block 79 and Lot 2 in Block 80 and under the terms and provisions of said deed of assignment is now entitled to a deed for said two lots.
NOW THEREFORE this Deed made February 9, 1894 between J. W. Eberly and E. D. Newman Trustees as aforesaid of Shenandoah county Virginia parties of the first part and H. M. Sonner of the same County and State party of the second part
Witnesseth that in consideration of the promises and in further consideration of one dollar cash in hand paid the said parties of the first part do hereby grant to H. M. Sonner the following described parcels of real estate lying in Shenandoah County Virginia near the town of Strasburg viz; Lot No. 10 in Block No. 79 as shown in plat of the lands of said Strasburg Land and Improvement Company as recorded in said Clerk's Office in Liber No. 37 Folis 1 and Lot No. 2 in Block No. 80 of the lands of said Strasburg Land and Improvement Company as recorded and referred to above.

J. W. Eberly Trustee E. D. Newman Trustee

Shenandoah County Deed Book 51 Page 409

THIS DEED made June 1, 1899 between H. M. Sonner and B. E Sonner his wife of the first part and Rosa M. Stover of the second part all of Shenandoah County State of Virginia
WITNESSETH that for $30.00 cash paid, the said parties of the first part do sell to Rosa M. Stover all of that certain lot known as lot 1 Block 80 and Lot 10 Block 79 laid off in the Strasburg Land and Improvement Company which is recorded in Clerk's Office in Shenandoah County State of Virginia. Said lots has been deeded to H. M. Sonner by Trustee of said Company February 9, 1894 and recorded Liber 42 Jolis 291 & 2.

H. M. Sonner
B. E. Sonner



Deeds Related to John S. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 2 Page 233

This Indenture made April 3, 1854 between John S. Sonner and Catherine his wife of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the first part and Isaac Wattson of the same County and State of the second part and Obed Hockman of the same County and State of the third part.
Witnesseth that between the said John Sonner is justly indebted to the said Obed Hockman in the sum of $1,000.00 to be paid on the first day of March 1863 without interest .............. and .......... to secure the said sum of money now conveys to Trustee this conveyance.
And this .........
Witnesseth that in consideration of the promises and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said ....... of the same part on or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said John Sonner and Catherine his wife has sold unto the said Isaac Wattson two certain tracts of land lying in the Count of Shenandoah the home tract containing 63 acres and the mountain tract 37 being the same lands conveyed to the said John Sonner by said Obed Hockman and Elizabeth his wife be deed of bargain and sale bearing date March 1, 1854 and it is mutually agreed by said Hockman and Sonner that the bonds maintained on said land are hereby canceled and that no ...... of the $1,000.00 due by said Sonner to said Hockman shall ...... but this deed of trust to have and to hold the said pieces parcels of land with their appurtenances and the said Trustee aforesaid his heirs and assigns free and clear of all claims and encumbrances but upon trust ...... .... this special condition that if the said sum of money or any part thereof should be due and unpaid on the first day of March 1863.

John S. Sonner Isaac Walton
Obed Hockman

Deeds Related to W. H. Sonner
Son of John Sonner Grandson of Jacob Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 2 Page 438

This Deed made January 13, 1855 between W. H. Sonner and Margaret his wife of this County one part and Jacob S. Pifer of the other part all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia.
Witnesseth that the said Sonner and Wife for $350.00 to them paid by Jacob S. Pifer has sold to the said Jacob S. Pifer all the interest and claims of them the said William H. Sonner and wife in and to the land whereof Joseph Sonner deceased seized; the said Joseph Sonner having devised the lands whereof he died seized to his relation Susannah Sonner during her natural life and then to her children in aversion the said William H. Sonner being thereby entitled to one sixth part thereof the entire tract is sufficient to contain 140 acres and 70 poles and also conveyed to John Sonner by Samuel Richardson and David Starkey executors of Alexander Hite by deed bearing date July 11, 1813 and by said John Sonner to Joseph Sonner to have and to hold the same subject to the life estate of said Susannah Sonner.

William H. Sonner
Margaret A. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 20 Page 343

THIS DEED made April 1, 1879 between John Goodshell and Mary his wife of the one part and Margaret A. the wife of William H. Sonner of the other part all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia.
WITNESSETH that whereas Mary the wife of John Goodshell and Margaret A. the wife of William H. Sonner are the sole heirs of the late Cornelius Vinson and Catherine his wife.
And whereas in his lifetime the said C. Vinson donated and marked out to and for said William H. Sonner and wife a certain parcel of ground being part of the lot on which said C. Vinson resided up to his death described as follows; bounded on the South by Queen Street on the West by Cross (Washington Street) running North and South through Public Square on the North by the lot of Isaac Hurns estate and East by Chandlers lot. Now of this lot which is designated in the town plat as No 69 the parcel above donated and by this deed hereinafter conveyed in that part on which the house and out buildings now stand being those which were erected by and at the expense of William H. Sonner, by direction of the said C. Vinson for the benefit of the said William H. Sonner and wife the said piece of ground lying and situate between said C. Vinson late residence and the Vinson stable on said street with a front of 57 feet beginning at a point 54 and one half feet from the South West corner on street formerly called Queen Street and running East through the Chandlers lots and line 130 feet being a rectangle of 47 by 130 feet. And whereas then was a chancery suit in the Circuit Court of said County wherein said Sonner paid as much as $220.00 of C. Vinsons indebtedness and the said suit which was in the name of L. Balthis administrator and others complainants Vs. C. Vinson is to be determined and ended at the April Term of said Court and further cost avoided.
Now therefore in consideration of the promises and the payment of the said sum of money and by direction of said William H. Sonner and with his consent the said John Goodshell and Mary his wife do grant unto Margaret A. Sonner all their right title and interest claim and demand whatsoever in land and equity of to and in the piece and parcel of land above described in this instrument and being the same on which the said Sonner now resides.

John Goodshell Mary E. Goodshell

Shenandoah County Deed Book 32 Page 154

THIS DEED made September 28, 1888 between Margaret A. Sonner, Mary C. Goodshell and their husbands William H. Sonner and John Goodshell of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and George W. Strosnider of said County and State Virginia of the other part.
WITNESSETH; that for $200.00 one half thereof to be paid to Margaret Sonner and the other half to Mary E. Goodshell and their heirs do grant and convey a certain tract of land situate lying and being on the said roads to Capon Road adjoining the land of Harry Williams and James Gardner, containing seven acres being the same that was allotted to Cornelius Vinson and wife in the division of the lands of Jacob Sonner deceased.

Mary E. Goodshell W. H. Sonner
Margaret H. Sonner John Goodshell


Deeds Related to Eliza Sonner
Daughter of Philip Sonner Grandaughter of John Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 4 Page 256

This Indenture made December 9, 1856 between Eliza Sonner of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the part and Abraham Stover of Strasburg County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that Eliza Sonner for $100.00 to her paid by Abraham Stover at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents has sold to the said Abraham Stover a certain lot of ground lying in the Town of Strasburg and County aforesaid directly on the rear of the house and lot now owned and occupied by the said Abraham Stover running and being South of said Stovers lot and adjoining that lot of John Millers and being one of the lots which was conveyed by Harrison Sonner and Samuel Crabill and wife to the said Eliza Sonner by their deed dated November 20, 1845 recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of aforesaid County in Book YY page 266. Said lot known and distinguished in the plat of said town of Strasburg as Lot No. (100) containing half an acre.

Eliza Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 6 Page 526

This Deed made December 3, 1861 between Eliza Sonner of Shenandoah County Virginia of the first part and John Pirkley of Strasburg and County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for $600.00 to be paid as follows viz; $300.00 in hand and the remaining $300.00 in three equal annual payments bearing interest to the said Eliza Sonner doth sell to John Pirkey two certain lots of land in the town of Strasburg Shenandoah County Virginia ......... back street (Lot 84 containing the house fronted on Queen Street and lot numbered 99 fronted on High Street) known and distinguished in the plat of said town as lots Nos. 84 and 99 and ............. were conveyed to the said Eliza Sonner by Samuel Crabill and wife and Harrison Sonner by ......... deed bearing date the 20th day of November1845 and recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Shenandoah.

Eliza X Sonner


Deeds Related to Emma Sonner
Daughter of William Sonner Grand Daugther of Jacob Great Grand Daughter of Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 51 Page 231

THIS DEED made June 3, 1899 between Joseph Thornsberry and Lucy (Sonner) his wife, Emma Sonner and Harriet (Taylor) Sonner parties of the first part and Laura V. Stickley part of the second part all of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia.
WITNESSETH that for $90.00, $20 of which paid to Harriet Sonner for her life estate, cash paid, the said parties of the first part do grant to the said Laura V. Stickley all of their interest reversionary and life interest and of which ever character their interest may be of, in and to a certain parcel of land in the Town of Strasburg and the County of Shenandoah Virginia adjoining the lots of Mary J. Fitzsimmons, Margaret C. Wilson and others and known on the Town Plat as Lot No. 49 and on the corner of Main and Sharp Streets containing 1\2 acre.

Emma Cordella Sonner, Joseph Thornesburry
Harriet Sonner Lucy Thornesburry

Deeds Related to Richard W. Sonner
Son of Joseph Sonner Grandson of Jacob Sonner Great Grandson of Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 3 Page 205

This Deed made June 15, 1855 between Richard W. Sonner of the one part and George M. Sonner of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Richard Sonner for $350.00 to him paid by George M. Sonner do sell to George M. Sonner one equal undivided sixth part or share of the tract of land whereof Joseph Sonner deceased seized the said Richard being one of the children and heirs at law of the said Joseph Sonner. The said land is the same that was conveyed to John Sonner by Samuel Richardson and David Stickley executor of Alexander Hite by Deed bearing date the 14th day of July 1813 and by John Sonner to Joseph Sonner the said tract of land being subject to the life estate of Susannah Sonner the whole tract contains 150 acres. The said Richard Sonner hereby covenants for himself and his heirs that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed to the said George M. Sonner subject to the life estate of Susannah Sonner

Richard W. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 7 Page 404

This deed made 13th day of April 13, 1866 between Obed Henry Crabill and Annie L. his wife of County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Richard W. Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that for $80.00 to Obed H. Crabill paid by the said Richard W. Sonner, Obed H. Creabill and Annie L. his wife do grant to Richard W. Sonner a certain parcel of land in said county and adjoining the Town of Strasburg on the opposite side of Capon Grade Road from the lott of J. W. Stickley, the Eberly and John Strosnider bounded as follows; beginning at a station in West side of a cow stop on the Manassas Gap Rail Road thence South 18 W 37 5/10 poles to a stake near a spring thence S 81 E 2 6/10 poles to a stake by the Capon Grade thence with the same N 33 E 25 8\10 poles to a stake thence N 7 1\2 poles to the beginning containing one acre and 84 poles.

Obed Crabill Anna L. Crabill

Shenandoah County Deed Book 9 Page 300

This Deed made January 7, 1870 between Obed H. Crabill and Anna L. His wife of Strasburg Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and Richard W. Sonner of the town, county and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for $80.00 to the said Obed H. Crabill in hand paid by R. W. Sonner, Obed H. Crabill and Anna H. his wife grant to Richard W. Sonner a certain parcel of land in said county and adjoining the town of Strasburg on the West side of the Capon Graded Road opposite the lots of Jacob W. Stickley the Eberlys and John Strosnider bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake on the West side of a Cow Stop on the Manassas Gap Railroad then S 18 W 37 5/10 poles to a stake near a spring then S 81 E 2 4/10 poles to a stake then N 7 1/2 W 14 5/10 poles to the beginning containing one acre and 47 poles and the said Obed H. Crabill and Anna L. his wife.

Obed H. Crabill Anna L. Crabill

Shenandoah County Deed Book 13 Page 421

This Deed made May 2, 1874 between William Stickley and Susan Stickley his wife, Daniel Stickley and Eliza C. Stickley his wife of the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia and David S. Stickley and Minirva A Stickley his wife of the County of Champaign of Ohio heirs of Jacob Stickley deceased parties of the first part and Richard W. Sonner of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia part of the second part.
Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for $675.00 to be paid as follows to wit; $225.66 cash in hand, 225.66 in twelve months from date of march 28 1874 and $225.66 in twenty four months from date of March 28, 1874 with interest on deferred payment from date do sell to Richard W. Sonner of the second part one half acre of land situated the Town of Strasburg Shenandoah County Virginia and known in the plan of said Town as Lot 16 being part of same lots conveyed to Jacob Stickley by Jacob Eberly and wife by deed dated April 28, 1842 and recorded Liber TT page 212 in the Clerks Office of the County of Shenandoah and bounded and described as follows viz; On East by Lot No. 18 conveyed by parties of the first part to William Stickley on South by Lot belonging to George Eberly on West By Capon Grade and on North by Apple Street.

William Stickley Susannah Stickley
Daniel Stickley Eliza C. Stickley
David S. Stickley Minerva A. Stickley

Shenandoah County Deed Book 13 Page 290

This Deed made September 15, 1875 between Richard W. Sonner (waggon maker) and Phillippia (Zea) his wife of the first part and Joseph Strosnider of the second part all of the County of Shenandoah Virginia.
Witnesseth that the said Sonner and wife for $110.00 to them by the said Strosnider sold to the said Strosnider a certain parcel of land that was conveyed to the said Sonner by Henry Crabill by deed bearing date the day of adjoining the corporation of Strasburg and is bounded as follows viz; Beginning at a post by the Strasburg and Capon Turnpike Road and running thence along said road S 32 1/2 W 18 links to another post thence leaving said road and running N 57 1/2 W 7 1/10 poles to Crabills line thence with his line N 21 E 10 5/10 poles to the Manassas Gap Railroad thence with the Strasburg and Capon Turnpike S 20 E 13 poles to the beginning containing one fourth part of an acre.

R. W. Sonner Phillippia Sonner



Deeds Related to Harrison Sonner
Son of Philip Sonner Grandson of John Sonner Great Grandson of Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book VV Page 264

This Indenture made November 20, 1845 between Harrison Sonner (tailor) and Samuel Crabill and Mary his wife of Shenandoah County Virginia of the one part and Eliza Sonner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that Harrison Sonner and Samuel Crabill and Mary his wife for $150.00 to them paid by the said Eliza Sonner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents have sold to Eliza Sonner their full complete and certain undivided interest in and to a certain house and three lots situate in the town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Va. on the back street adjoining the lots formerly belonging to William Miller and Daniel Horehelager near Joseph S. Spengler and Abraham Stover and is the same house and lots which the late John Sonner deceased devised to his grandchildren Eliza, Ann, Harrison and Mary Sonner in his last will and testament of record in the Clerks Office of the County Court aforesaid the interest understood to be hereby conveyed includes also the interest the said Harrison Sonner and Samuel Crabill and Mary his wife claimed from their sister the late Ann Sonner deceased....

Harrison Sonner Samuel Crabill
Mary Crabill


Deeds Related to Henry Sonner
Son of Jacob Sonner Grandson of Philip Sonner

Warren County Deed Book C Page 408

This Indenture made March 28, 1846 between Henry Sonner and Jane his wife of the Town of Strasburg in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel H. Sonner of the Town County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that Henry Sonner and Jane his wife for $50.00 paid down have sold to Samuel H. Sonner a certain piece or parcel of land lying in Warren County and the above State and bounded as follows; Beginning at a pile of stone corner to William Sonner lot thence S 36 1\2 E 50 poles to a pile of stone and corner of said lot and in a line of S. H. Sonner share thence with his line course mined S 15 1/2 W 123 3/4 poles to a stake said S. H. Sonner corner then S 88 W 567 8/10 poles to a pile of stone thrown together thence N 17 1/2 E 134 2/10 poles to the beginning containing forty two acres more or less the same being devised by Jacob Sonner deceased in his last will and testament to the Henry Sonner...............

Henry Sonner Jane Sonner

Warren County Deed Book A Page 496

At the request of Henry and William Sonner and David the only Guardian for Samuel Sonner heirs of Jacob Sonner deceased and also by the mutual consent of the above parties we have divided the above land between them they bring by the will of Jacob Sonner Deceased the proper undertaking of said land having been willed to them in the certain tract to Samuel Sonner bounded as follows; Beginning at a white oak and hickory corner and in a line of John Bucks land thence with same N 88 W 37.2 poles to a stake in a line of the entrie tract on the side of three top mountain as timber land to farming land in Shenandoah County all of which have been and now are of record in the Clerks office of said County of Shenandoah.
We then assign to William Sonner twenty four and a half acres of said land bounded as follows; Begining White 2 white oaks begining corner of the entire tract running thence with a line thereof S 89.25 E 49.3 poles to a pile of stone in said line and corner to the share assigned Samuel Sonner thence with his line corner running S 15.5 W 86 poles to a pile of stones in aaldi line thence N 76.5 W 50 poles to a pile of stone in a line of the entire tract thence with said line N 17.5 E 75.3 poles to the begining containing as above.
We then assigned to Henry Sonner forty two acres the residue of the above land bounded as follows; Begining at a pile of stones corner to William Sonner lot running thence S 71.5 E 50 poles to a pile of stones another corner to said lot and in a line of Samuel Sonner share thence with his (S 15.5 W 123.75 poles to a stake said Samuel Sonner corner thence N 88 W 56.8 poles to a pile of stone thrown together thence N 17.5 E 134.2 poles to the begining containing as above. Divided Autust 22, 1840 all of which iwe respectfully submit.
John Buck
Joseph Zea
Philip Stickley.


Deeds Related to Jacob Sonner Jr.
Son of Jacob Sonner Grandson of Philip Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book KK Page 50

This Indenture made this May 22, 1830 between Levi Crabill and Christiny his wife of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Sonner Jr. of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that Levi Crabill and Christiny his wife for $100.00 current money unto them paid by Jacob Sonner Jr. have sold the said Jacob Sonner Jr.a certain parcel of land situate in the County and State aforesaid being part of a larger tract on which said Levi Crabill now lives which tract was left to him by their last will of his father Jonas Crabill deceased and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a white oak corner to Levi Crabill and Jacob Sonner Jr. thence S 40 E 90 poles to a locust stake near a large white oak thence N 10 E 48 poles to another locust stake thence N 67 W 65 poles to the beginning containing 9 acres being the same more or less hereby reserving for himself and his heirs and assigns a road 16 feet and half wide through the land hereby conveyed at the beginning corner into Jacob Sonners Millroad leading to David Fisher's Mill.

Levi Crabill Christiny Crabill

Shenandoah County Deed Book KK Page 52

This Indenture made this May 22, 1835 between Jacob Sonner Jr. of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia of the one part and Levi Crabill of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that Jacob Sonner Jr. for $100.00 current money unto him paid by the said Levi Crabill sold to Levi Crabill a certain parcel of land situate in the County and State aforesaid being a part of a larger tract that was left to him by the last will of his father John Sonner deceased and is bounded as follows; Beginning at a cedar gate post formerly the line between Jacob Sonner Sr. and John Sonner thence S 11.45 W 78 poles to three small hickory saplings corner to Levi Crabill thence with his line S 59.45 E 10.5 poles to two small hickories thence N 11.45 E 78 poles to tow small pines thence N 54.45 W 20.5 poles to the beginning containing 10 acres.

Jacob X Sonner Jr.





































































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Shenandoah County Deed Book R Page 301

Know all men by these presents whereas Henry Snively of the County of Shenandoah am justly indebted to Mathias Sonner and Jacob Brown executor of Mathias Sonner deceased for the rent use and occupation of the house and lot of which I am now in possession and in which I now live call Sonners Tavern the sum of twenty four dollars and whereas the said executor have agreed to give me day of payment for the same till the 1st day of April next on my securing the payment thereof to them by conveying and making over to them by deed the goods, chattels, household and kitchen furniture and implements herein after mentioned in the matter and on the condition herein after mentioned and set forth. Now know ye therefore that I the said Henry Snively for and in consideration of the premises and for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said executors at or before the execution and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and made over and by these presents do bargain sell and make over to the said Matthais Sonner and Jacob Brown executor of Matthais Sonner deceased all and singular the good and chattels household and kitchen furniture and implements following to wit; one bureau, one corner cubbard, two walnut tables, three pine tables, three beds with bedsteads and furniture, two trundle bedsteads with bed and furniture, one coffee table and two tea pots, twelve cups and saucers, six pictures, six decanters, twelve tumblers, one pair of salt cellars, two tin coffee pots, two tin pans, one lantern, one colander, three tin buckets, three ladles, one tin candle box, two tea canisters, one knife box, one land bellows to have and to hold the same to them the said Sonner and Brown and their legal representatives forever provided never that and upon condition that if I the said Henry Snively or my legal representatives sale do pay or cause to be paid to the said Sonner and Brown or their legal representatives the sum of twenty four dollars with legal interest which shall be due therein on or before the said 1st day of April next that then and in that case the sale hereby made this deed said every clause and sentence herein contained shall cease determine and be utterly void and provided further and upon condition that until the 1st day of April next I the said Henry Snively and my legal representatives shall have and refrain the possessions use and enjoyment of all and singular the goods chattels furniture and implements hereby bargained and sold and herein before mentioned and I the said Henry Snively for myself my heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant and agree to and with the Sonners and Browns in case I and my Representatives fail to pay them or their legal Representatives the said twenty four dollars and interest on or before the 1st day of April next the aforesaid goods and chattels and other the premises shall thence forward be and remain the absolute property of the said Sonners and Browns and their representatives and that I or my legal representatives shall and will in that case at any time thereafter on demand deliver the same to the said Sonners or Browns or their legal representatives I will warrant and forever defend the title thereof to them by these presents against the claim or claims of all and every other person whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of April 1810

Henry Snively

1837
This indenture made this 15 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife of the one part and Josiah C. Sonner of the other part Witnesseth that the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife for and in consideration of the sum of seventeen hundred dollars current money of Virginia unto them in hand paid by the said Josiah C. Sonner the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof doth release against and discharge the ..... Josiah C. Sonner his heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife ............... bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Josiah C. Sonner his heirs and assigns our certain house and lot lying and in the town of New Market and County of Shenandoah and known and designated in the plan of said town as lot Number One containing half an acre of land and is the same house and lot which was conveyed by James Scott to James Ruff..... and Elizabeth Will is and by them to Saw....... Pitman by him to Philip Pitman by him to Simon Sal..... and by him to Philip Siggett all of which conveyances are duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the County of Shenandoah the said house and lot are subject never the less to the restrictions and conditions set forth in the Deed from Joe Deney to Hames Scott in relation to the "Brick Store house and subject also to the ........... which may ........ lot from ......... and after this date the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife do also convey unto the said Josiah C. Sonner his heirs and assigns a certain lot which was conveyed to him above named Philip Siggett and Anna his wife containing seventy two poles the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife do further convey to the said Josiah C. Sonner a certain piece of ground lying and being in the aforesaid town of New Market adjoining lots Numbered 47, 48, 49, 50 and the back part thereof and distinguished in the plan of the town as Numbered 54 - 53 and part of lots Numbered 52 and 51 bounded on the North by Abraham Street on the West by S. Coffman land and on the South by the above lot of 72 poles, the said lot including Numbered 54, 53, 52 and 51 the said lots were conveyed by Joshua Kring to Conrad Custer by him to G. Dean Salvage by him to Philip Siggett and by him to John S. Calvert subject also to the same rent which may accrue thereon from and after this date together with all Houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, watercourses, mines, profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents ...... and profits thereof; also all the estate, right, title, interest ..... trust, property claims and demands whatsoever of them theirs and John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife in law or equity of and in the promises aforesaid and every part thereof to have and to hold all and singular the premises with the appurtenances hereby conveyed unto the said Josiah C. Sonner his heirs and assigns forever and firstly that the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby convey with the appurtenance thereto belonging unto the said Josiah C. Sonner his heirs and assigns against the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents ........as before ......... In witness whereof the said John S. Calvert and Catherine his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year first above written.

John S. Calvert
Catherine Calvert

Shenandoah County Tax Book 1872 Shenandoah County

Samuel H. Sonner 53 acres Near Strasburg
Samuel H. Sonner 33 acres Near Strasburg

Sarah G. Sonner 7 1/8 acres Near Strasburg
Sarah G. Sonner 7 3\8 acres Near Strasburg

William Sonner 7 1\8 acres Near Strasburg
John W. & James E.
Sonner 7 1\4 acres Near Strasburg
Isaac Sonner 147 acres Orr Bank
Isaac Sonner 20 acres Orr Bank
Levi W. Sonner 2 acres Orr Bank
Levi W. Sonner 4 acres Orr Bank
John Sonner 50 acres Orr Bank


1867 Town of Strasburg

William Sonner Lot 49 w\imp
John Sonner Lot 74 w\imp(NW corner of Queen and Fort)
Samuel H. Sonner Lot 144 w\imp
Samuel H. Sonner Lot 21 u\imp
Samuel H. Sonner Lot 28 w/imp(Jacob Sonner owned lot 28)
Samuel H. Sonner Lots 31, 32, 33 u\imp(out lotts North East of the then incorporated area of Strasburg)

1867 Shenandoah County

Richard W. Sonner l.49 Acres
William Sonner 7.23 Acres Near Strasburg
George M. Sonner 160 acres Orr Bank
John Sonner 50 acres Orr Bank


Shenandoah County Will Book 10 Page 310

I Leonard E. Balthis of Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory do make, publish, pronounce and declare this instrument of writing as and for my last will and testament. I commend my body to the dust from whence it cam and my soul to God who gave it, trusting in the glories resurrection the Jesus Christ, my redeemer.
First; I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved and affectionate wife Mary, the house and lots now occupied by me with the appurtenances thereto belonging, all my personal property considered perishable during her natural life, so much of the interest and principal of ..... of the bonds and notes due me after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses as will insure to her a decent, genteel, and comfortable support during her natural life.
Second; I give and devise to my three daughters viz Margaret E. the wife of Harrison Sonner, Emily F. the wife of William H. Lehew and Melvina V. Balthis and my son L. M. G. Balthis after the death of my said wife, the house and lots with their appurtenances above named to be equally divided among them, but if impracticable to divide, then to be sold by my herein after named Executor at public sale to the highest bidder, and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided among then, my said three daughters and their heirs and my said son and his heirs.
Third; Having heretofore made provisions for my sons John F. and Charles H. Balthis by the payment of the .......... and money for realty now occupied by them, I make no provision of my realty for them.
Fourth; I give and devise to my daughter Mary C. the wife of Samuel Bell, the house and lots she now occupies to her and her heirs forever. Should the said Samuel Bell present for payment a claim against my Estate for repairs to the said property then I declare it to be my intention and will, that he be chargeable for tents for the said property occupied the same to be fixed upon by three disinterested persons of Strasburg.
Fifth; The personable part of my Estate with any debts due me remaining after such as may have been expected in the support of my said wife, my desire is, that the former be sold at public sale and the latter collected by my herein after named Executor and the proceeds thereof divided among my said six children viz John F., Charles H., and L. M. G. Balthis, Margaret E. Sonner, Emily F. Lehew and Melvina V. Balthis share and share alike except that my said son Charles H. Balthis shall first receive out of said proceeds the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid him by my hereunto named Executor to equalize him with my other children in my realty and their share equally in the remainder with my otherwise six children.
Sixth; and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son John F. Balthis my Executor ratifying and confirming this only as my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this twelfth day of August 1862.

Leonard E. Balthis


Shenandoah County Deed Book 54 Page 386

This Deed made April 18, 1901 between Samuel H. Sonner and Catherine V. his wife of the first part and Howard Stover of the other part
Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of $300.00 to be paid in the following manner $200.00, thereof to be paid on the delivery of this deed and the remaining $100.00 to be paid in six months from date of deed with interest from date of deed evidenced by not of equal date and land ........... last payment. The said S. H. Sonner and wife doth grant unto the said Howard Stover all that parcel of ground lying or being in the county of Shenandoah and known as the Rogers lot and bought of Joseph S. Spengler and wife bounded as follows Beginning at a pine and white oak line corner to George F. Hupp's land thence with his line S 21 W 123 poles to a stake near a double sycamore now down on the river thence up said river N 60 1/2 West 49 poles and 15 links to a stake corner to Moses Walton lot thence leaving the river and extending with Waltons line N 21 East 94 poles to a small pine tree, thence N 86 3/4 E 54 poles to the beginning, containing 33 acres 1 rod and 15 square poles.

Samuel H. Sonner
Catherine V. Sonner

Shenandoah County Deed Book 17 Page 351

This Deed made December 16, 1874 between E. E. Stickley special commissioner of Shenandoah County Virginia of the one part and James B. Gardner of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas said E. E. Stickley together with Obed Funk by a decree of the Circuit Court pronounced at its December Term 1883 in the chancery cause of Stickley and ...... vs. Thomas Hite .... are appointed special commissioner to sell a certain lot of land in the bill and proceedings described a part of which to wit; ten acres thereof especially described as follows; Bounded thus beginning at a stake in the North side of the Valley Turnpike corner to lot sold to Hampson Ridenour and running S 52 W 29 poles to a stake also one North side of said pike thence N 42 W 63 poles to a stake in a line of lot sold to Sonner thence 89 E 21.4 poles to a stake in a flat of lot ...... said Sonners lot thence N 0 E 15 poles to a stake corner to said lot sold to said Ridenour thence with the line of said Ridenour lot S 42 E 59.2 poles to the beginning containing 20 acres.
And whereas said Special Commissioners did on March 26, 1874 sell said land by public auction to said James B. Gardner who was the highest bidder for $30.00 per acre which has been paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and whereas said Court at its April term 1874 approved and confirmed said sale and at its December term 1874 appointed E. E. Stickley a special commissioner to make the deed of conveyance to the purchaser and directed the deed to be made upon receipt of all the purchase money which has been paid by the purchaser aforesaid.
Now thereof the said E. E. Stickley special commissioner as aforesaid in consideration of the promises doth grant unto the said James B. Gardner.

E. E. Stickley spl. comm.

Shenandoah County Deed Book 52 Page 108

THIS DEED made January 30, 1900 between H. H. Houck of the 1st part and Minnie L. Painter wife of John W. Painter of the 2nd part
WITNESSETH that in the consideration for the sum of $100.00 payable as follows; cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the signing and sealing and delivery of these presents said H. H. Houck doth grant unto the said Minnie L. Painter with general warrant all of two certain lots of land in the county of Shenandoah state of Virginia, Town of Strasburg the one lot fronting on Main Street and adjoining the property of Charles Rudd on the East and Mrs. S. H. Sonner on the West and North being the Eastern half of Lot number 44 and the other lot fronting on Washington Street adjoining the property of Charles Rudd on the South Mrs. Fletcher on the East and Mrs. S. H. Sonner on the West being the Western part of lot number 22. the 1st being the same property conveyed by S. H. Sonner and wife to H. H. Houck. It is understood that the said Grantee shall have the use of the alley between the property conveyed and the said Charles Rudd's property as ingress and egress for both of said lots.

H. H. Houck

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that George H. Balthis Executor of Jacob Balthis estate and in pursuance of a sale at public auction made on the 4th day of January 1872 and in consideration of the sum of $199.00 to me paid by John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner do sell to John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner a certain parcel of land containing seven acres and being the same owned by the late Jacob Balthis deceased and adjoining the land of Cornelius Vinson heirs and John Sonner and others in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia and the said George W. Balthis Executor of Jacob Balthis deceased do covenant with the said John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner to their use and behoof forever and I do further covenant with said John W. Sonner, James E. Sonner and George R. Sonner that I am duly empowered to convey the same having complied with the rules and directions of the law in the above sale and warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal this 25th day of December 1873.

Geo. W. Balthis
























Shenandoah County Deed Book WW Page 25

Know all men by these presents that I Rhoda Smith of the County of Warren and the State of Virginia do hereby bargain and sell to Obed Crabill of Shenandoah County same State two slaves, Mallato, boys named Servis and James untill they respectively attain to the age of twenty one years. The said Servis having been born on the 22 day of May 1838 and the said James alias Beryamer James on the 12th day of December 1839 for and in consideration of the sum of $30 to me in hand paid by the said Obed Crabill the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and also for the further consideration hereinafter mentioned to wit; on condistion that the said Obed Crabill shall beat the said boys well, shall teach them the art of farming and when their of times shall shall give to each a full suit of clothes and the sum of $2.00 in money as them freedom day and as they individually arrive at the age of tweny one years as aforesaid sahll further deliver them to to be emancipated or set free or shall himself attend theri registry to the acknowlegement of in such case made and in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day October 1846.

Rhoda X Smith

Shenandoah County Deed Book P Page 475

This Ind made January 2, 1896 Between Peter Bowman and Barbara His wife and Jonas Crabill
Witnesseth that for 263 punds 10 shillings paid by Jonas Crabill to Peter Bowman and Barbara his wife they do sell unto Jonas Crabill a certain parcel of land situate in Shenandoah County Va. on the East side of the North River of Shenandoah and being a part of a larger tract of 250 acres which Christian Bowman Sr. dec'd died intestate the said land desended to his eldest son he being heir at law of Jacob Bowman the said Peter Bowman being possessed of the said land; Begining on the bank of said river between a cedar and a white oak corner to the land which said Jonas Crabill heretofore purchased of Peter Bowman running thence up the river S 71 W 24 poles to a white oak on the river bank corner to Jacob Hershmiller thence with his lines leaving the river S 10 E 13 poles to a willow tree thence S 65 W 34 poles to a stake in a field thence N 20 W 18 poles to another stake on the river bank corner to Hersmiller thenc leaving his line and running up the river the several courses and meanderings thereof S 55 W 22 poles then S 22 W 20 poles then S 2 W 20 poles then S 20 W 33 poles and then S 4 W 48 poles to a large scycamore on the South East bank of the river nearly opposite the mounth of Tumbling Run corner to John Sonner then leaving the river and running with sonners line N 56 E 33.5 poles to a large white oak on a hill then N 46 E 28 poles to a cedar and a black oak then S 67 E 34 poles to a white oak and a cedar then S 40 E 20 poles to a cedar and a hickory sapling near a large black oak in said Sonners line corner to the said land which said Crabill purchased of Peter Bowman heretofore then with the lines thereof N 4 E 97 poles to a stone in a line and then N 8 W 39 poles to the begining containing 50 acres and 50 perches.

Peter Bowman

Barbara Bowman

Shenandoah County Deed Book M Page 528

This Indenture made October 2, 1801 between John Adam Kelp, Jonathan Kelp and Catharine Kelp all of Cocolico Township in Lancaster County PA. and Jonas Crabill Shenandoah County Va. yeoman.
Whereas William Russell by a lease and release bearing date the fifth and sixty day of July in 1757 for the consideration therein mentioned 4950 granted patent to the said William Russell lying in the fork of Shenado river to hold the said 140 acres of land unto him the said Samuel Echerling as in and by the said lease and release admitted to record at a court held for Frederick County on Tuesday the 2nd day of August 1957 and the said Samuel Echerling died first having made his last will and testament January 15, 1781 wherein and whereby he did give and bequeath the above mentioned 140 acres of land unto Ezehiel Sangmeister and the said Ezekiel Sangmeister did first having made his last will and testament dated September 16, 1782 wherein and whereby he did give and bequeath the said 140 acres of land together with some other land unto the said John Adam Kelp, Jonathan Kelp and Catharine Kelp as in and by the said last will and testament of Samuel Echerling and Ezekiel Sangmeister both since their decease duly proven and remaining in the registers office in and for the said County of Lancaster. Now this Indenture, Witnesseth that the said John Adam Kelp, Jonathan Kelp and Catharine Kelp for $500 to them paid by Jonas Crabill sold unto Jonas Crabill ass that above mentioned tract of land situate in Shenandoah County Va. the courses and distances including the said land are as follows; Beginning at two red oaks and a chestnut oak on the West side of a hill running thence S 10 W 64 poles to a red oak and two chestnut oaks on the brow of a steep hill thence S 8 W 42 poles between two white oaks at a stony drain thence N 43 W 98 poles to Christian Bowmans land thence running with the same N 47 E 10 poles to three white oaks corner to Hockmans thence with his line N 47 E 60 poles to a pine thence N 15 W 120 poles to a white oak thence N 9 E 40 poles to a Elm on the river bank corner to Hockman thence down the courses of the river as follows S 63 E 32 poles to two locusts and a Lynn on the river bank at the foot of a steep hill thence to the beginning containing 140 acres of land

Signed in German

John Adam Kelp
Jonathan Kelp
Catharine Kelp

Shenandoah County Deed Book 5 Page 311

This Deed made August 1, 1858 between Daniel M. Borden and Priscella his wife of Shenandoah County, Va. of the one part and James M. Hickerson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for $500.00 payable as follows $250.00 on or before August 1, 1859 with interest thereon from the date and the remaing $250.00 before August 1, 1860 David M. Borden and Priscella sold unto James M. Hickerson a certain undivided half of a lot of land with the emprovement thereon situate in the town of Strasburg on the back Street adjoining the lot of and on the South side of the Manassas Gap rail road upon which said lot there has lately been erected a pottery and is half of the lot which was conveyed by James P. Riely, Trustee and Joseph W. Long to Jeremiah Keister and said David M. Borden by deed of record in the Clerks office of the County Court of Shenandoah in Deed Book 5 Page 248 bearing date June 8, 1857. It is expressely understood that the deferred payment aforesaid shall and the same are hereby constituted a lien upon the real estate hereby conveyed and the said grantors hereby covenant that they have the right to convey the said property.

Daniel M. Borden Priscella M. Borden

Shenandoah County Deed Book 5 Page 248

This Indenture made June 8, 1857 between James P. Riely Trustee and Joseph W. Long of Frederick County Virginia of the one part and Jeremiah Keister and David M. Borden of Shenandoah County Virginia of the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas the said James P. Riely did on June 22, 1852 by virtue of a deed of trust executed by George R. Long and wife of and in the Clerks office of the County of Shenandoah to have a trustee for the prupose of securing underlying creditorstherein named at public sale in the town of Strasburg sundry parcels of real estate and among other, one undivided half a lot situate in Strasburg belonging jointly to said Long and David Yert at which sale the said Joseph W. Long became the pruchaser of said undivided lot he being the highest bidder at the sum of $50.00.

J. P. Riley
Joseph M. Long

(3)Jacob Sonner
Never married

(5)Mary Ann Sonner
Married John Stover born ca. 1789
Children of John Stover and Mary Ann Sonner
Jacob Stover born ca. 1818
Margaret Stover born 2-28-1820 died 4-8-1877