SURRY COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Thomas Wrenn to John Hart, Deed of Gift, Slave named Annica, 5 Nov 1768 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- Surry Co. VA Will Book 8, pgs 397-398 FHLC #34116 Know all Men by these Presents that I Thomas Wrenn of Surry County have for Divers good Causes but more Especially for the love and good will I have for my Son in law John Hart I do by these Presents give grant and Confirm unto my said Son John Hart one Negro Slave Named Annica to have and to Hold the afore said Negro Slave to the said John Hart and his heirs to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Hart his Heirs and Assigns for ever and I the said Thomas Wrenn doth hereby for my self my heirs Executors or Administrators the afore said Negro Slave annica to the said John Hart his Heirs and Assigns for ever against the Right Title Claim property or Demand of any person or Persons Whatsoever Warrant and Shall and will by these Presents for ever Defend Witness my Hand and Seal this fifth Day of November Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight – Signed Sealed & Delivered } his In Presence of ---------------- } Thomas + Wrenn (LS) Mark Previces to the Signing this Presents the above mentioned John Hart doth covenant and agree to and with his said Father in Law Thomas Wrenn that his said Father may Quietly and Peaceably Keep the above mentioned Negro in his Possession for and during the said Thomas Wrenns Natural Life --- Witness Thomas Brock Joseph Hart Henry Hart At a Court held for Surry County February the 21st. 1769 – This Deed of Gift from Thomas Wrenn to John Hart was Presented in Court and being first Proved by the Oaths of Thomas Brock, Joseph Hart and Henry Hart the Witnesses thereto was by the Court Ordered to be Recorded --- Test Examined Wm Nelson CC: Cur ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Christie Canfield cicie@earthlink.net ___________________________________________________________________