Deed - John Sammons Executor to James Sammons 1767
(Deed Book C, page 258, Sussex Co.VA.)

THIS INDENTURE made this twentyeth Day of August in the year of our 
Lord God one thousand seven hundred & sixty seven Between David Mason
Executor of the Last Will & Testament of John Sammons Dece'd. of the
County of Sussex of the one part and James Sammons of the County 
aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said David Mason
pursuant to the s'd. Last Will and Testament of the s'd. John Sammons
Dece'd. and for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds 
current money of virginia to the said David Mason for the use & benefit
of the Estate of the aforesaid John Sammons Dece'd., by the said James
Sammons in hand paid the receipt whereof he the s'd. David Mason Doth
Hereby acknowledge, he the said David Mason hath & doth grant Bargain
& sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said James Sammons his heirs 
and assigns forever all that tract part or parcel of Land Lying in the
S'd. County of Sussex & on the South side of the Great Swamp containing
by Estimation forty five acres be the same more or less and is bounded
as followeth to wit Beginning at a red oak at the head of a branch 
which Divides the Land now sold from the Residue of the Land belonging
to the Estate of the said Decedent thence Down the s'd. Branch to John
Morgans Line thence along the s'd. Morgans line to James Sammons line
adjoining the same now sold thence along James Sammons line to the red
oak at the Head of the Branch Begun at AND ALSO all Houses Buildings
Orchards Lands & advantages whatsoever to the s'd. tract or part or
parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the
Estate right title interest claim & Demand of them the said David 
Mason Executor etc. of in and to the same TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said
tract part or parcel of Land and premisses with the appurtenances unto
the s'd. James Sammons his heirs & assigns forever and the s'd. David
Mason Executor etc. this tract part or parcel of Land & premisses with
the appurtenances to the said James Sammons his heirs & assigns against
him the said David Mason Exr. etc. and his heirs and against all 
persons claiming from by or under him shall and will warrant and 
forever Defend by these presents provided never the less that whereas
Phillis Ivey, mother of the s'd. James Sammons hath Dower in the 
aforesaid tract or parcel of Land and is to Retain it without the ____
hinderance, molestation or Interruption of him the s'd. James Sammons,
his Heirs or assigns IN WITNESS whereof the said David Mason Exr. etc.
Hath set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of} David Mason (Seal)

Received the twentyeth Day of August in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred & sixty seven of James Samons the sum of Fifteen
Pounds current money in full for the consideration within mentioned.
David Mason.

At a Court held for Sussex County the 20th day of August 1767.
This Indenture & the Receipt thereon indorsed were acknowledged by the
thereto subscribed David Mason Exor. Etc. of John Sammons dece'd. to be
his act and deed and by the Court ordered to be recorded.
Teste Augt.Claiborne CSC

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