Deed - James Sammons to Thomas Sammons 1754
(Deed Book A, page 32, Sussex Co.VA.)

THIS INDENTURE made this ninth of September one thousand and seven
hundred and fifty four Between James Sammons of the Parish of Albemarle
and County of Sussex of the one part and Thomas Sammons of the Parish
and County afores'd Son of the said James Sammons for and in 
consideration of the natural Love and affection which he hath and 
Bareth unto the said Thomas Sammons and for the Better maintainance of
him the said Thomas Sammons hath given granted aliened Enfeoffed and 
confirm and by these presents Doth give grant alien Enfeoff and confirm
unto the said Thomas Sammons his heirs and assigns a certain Tract or
Parcel of Land lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid 
containing one hundred and Thirty two acres more or less it being part
of a patent of land granted to the said James Sammons for two hundred 
and sixty five acres Dated the first Day of June one thousand seven
seven hundred and fifty Bounded as followeth Begining at a Black gum 
on the main run of Little Ploughman Swamp thence South by a new line
to a red oak thence West by a new line Dividing the said Land to a 
Large Pine on Matthew Hubards Line thence by the said Hubards Line 
North thirty six Degrees West seventy three poles to a Large Pine
thence by a new line North forty seven Degrees East Two hundred and 
sixteen poles to a black gum on the run of the Ploughman Swamp to the
begining and all and singular the Housses Edifices Buildings, Barn &
Stables Gardens, Orchards woods underwoods waters and water coursses
Easements Profits Comodities Advantages Hereditaments and Appurt's,
whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement Land and premises above
mentioned or any part thereof and the Reversion and Reversions 
Remainder and Remainders Rents and Services of all and singular the 
said premisses and also all the Estate Rite Title Interest, property
claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said James Sammons of in and to
the said messuage Lands and premises with their and every their appurt.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said messuage or tenement Lands Hereditaments
and all and singular the premisses hereby granted and conveyed with 
their appurt's. unto the s'd Thos.Sammons his Heirs and assigns to the
only proper use and behoof of him the s'd Thos.Sammons his Heirs and
assigns forever and the s'd James Sammons for himself his Heirs Extors.
Admrs. doth covenant promise and grant to and with the s'd Thos.Sammons
his Heirs and assigns by these presents that the said Thomas Sammons
his Heirs and assigns shall all and Lawfully may from henceforth 
forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess
and enjoy the s'd messuage or tenement Lands and premisses above
mentioned & suficiently saved & kept Harmless of and from all titles
troubles charges & Incumberances whatsoever by him the said James
Sammons his Heirs Extors. or admors. or any other person or persons
Lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any or
either of them In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and
affixed my seal this Day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of}
James(his+mark)Sammons (LS)

At a Court held for Sussex County the 9th Day of September 1754.
This Indenture was acknowledged by the thereto subscribed James Sammons
and by the Court ordered to be recorded.
Teste A.Claiborne Clk.

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