Deed - Parham Mabry to Elizabeth Jones Mabry & Jean Hobbs
(Deed Book 2, page 9, Greensville Co.VA.)

THIS INDENTURE made this twenty eighth day of August one thousand seven
hundred and eighty seven BETWEEN Parham Mabry of the Borough of
Petersburg of the one part, and Elizabeth Jones Mabry and Jean Hobbs 
(two of my Sisters) of the other part, Witnesseth that I (Transcribers
Note: "the said" was erased in the record and "I" added) Parham Mabry
doth agreeable and according to my Father's Daniel Mabry's directions
and instructions, and by the power of him the said Daniel Mabry, given
granted, alien, and confirmed to the said Parham Mabry his son, and by
virtue of a Deed of Trust to and for that purpose made and recorded in
the County Court of Greensville, I Parham Mabry as aforesaid doth by 
these presents give and grant unto my Sister Elizabeth Jones Mabry two
Negroes (to wit) Patt and Scott and their increase also one feather bed
and furniture, and three Cows and Calves to her and her heirs forever.
I also do give and grant to my Sister Jean Hobbs two Negroes (to wit)
Stephen and Agga, and their increase, and also one feather bed and
furniture, and three Cows and Calves to her and her heirs forever. To
Have And To Hold the above legacies with all profits thereunto 
belonging or in any wise appurtaining thereunto. As Witness my hand and
Seal this day and year first above written.
Parham Mabry (Seal)

Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of us} Thos.Ezell,
Edward Whitehorn, Edmund Peebles.

At a Court held for Greensville County the 28th day of February 1788.
This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Thomas Ezell and Edmund
Peebles, Witnesses thereto, and at a Court held for the said County the
26th day of July 1792. This Indenture was acknowledged by Parham E.
Mabry a party thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Test. P.Pelham C.C.

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