Norfolk County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Deed.....Brooks, John - Basnett, William / Sarah January 31, 1678
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Written: January 31, 1678
Recorded: August 16, 1680

Land To all Christian people to whome those presents shall come know ye that I 
William Basnett Senr of the County of Lower Norfolk planto have bargained and 
sould and doe hereby bargain and sell from mee my heires executors 
administrators for ever to John Brooks of the same place carpenter to him and 
his heires for ever one ridge of land known by the name of Franks Quarter 
lying upon a creack called Coulchester Crreeke included in my patton for 
Coulchester plantation upon Corrotuck Bay ye said ridge of land beginning on 
the north side of Georges Quarter creeck running to a markd gum from thence 
along the marked trees to a marked great pine by the marsh side the corner 
tree being ye last tree and having a valuable consideration in hand reviewed? 
I doe hearby warrant all and every part and parcell of land within the bounds 
of the above mencioned Francks Quarter limited by ? and ? and all the rights 
and privilidges thereunto belonging to him the said John Brooks and his heirs 
for ever to have and to hold and quietly and peaceable injoy without any lott? 
Hinderance or molestation of mee my heires executo administrators for ever or 
any other person or persons whatsover and this shall be a sufficient bill of 
saile without any farther trouble or suite on ? always provided that ye said 
John Brooks pay the yearly quit rents due for ever hereafter upon ye said 
ridge of land and for the true ? of all and every the above said premisies I 
ye said William Basnett doe hereby ? ? my heires executor administrators in 
the ? six thousand pounds of well conditioned tobacco and caske and also it is 
to bee understood the said ridge of land in joyning upon the west side of 
Francks Quarter creek in wittness hearof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this last of January 1678.  Signed William Basnett (his marke) and Sarah 
Basnett and seales.  Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us:  Peter 
Malborne and Sarah Malborne.  Acknowledged in Court by Wm. Basnett 16 August 
1680 and also by Lt Col Robert Bray, att of ye said Sarah Basnett.  Test Wm. 
Porter Cl. Crt

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