Franklin County, VA - Deed Book 5 (partial) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Page 368 Belcher/Cook Slave Sell, 1807 Deed Records - Microfilm # 0031498 Deed Book #5 1804 - 1811 p. 368 Know all men by these Presents that I John Cook for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Pounds in hand this Receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained & sold & by these present doth bargain sell & confirm to Isham Belcher to him & his heirs forever a certain negro woman named Judy which said Negro & Increase I do forever warrent and defend against the Just claim or claims of all and every person or persons Whatsoever claiming the same by through in or under me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th Jan 1807. Signed & Sealed: John Cook Teste: Jo. Napier. Francis Belcher At a court held for Franklin Co September 7th, 1807 This Bill of sale from John Cook to Isham Belcher was proved by the oath of John Napier and Francis Belcher Witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded.. Teste: James Calloway, Clerk, Franklin Co, VA Submitted by Juanita Belcher Thinnes