Deed - James Sammons Sr. to William Sammons 1754
(Deed Book A, page 34, Sussex Co.VA.)

THIS INDENTURE made this Fourteenth Day of October one thousand seven
and fifty four BETWEEN James Sammons Sen. of the Parish of Albemarle
and County of Sussex of the one part & William Sammons of the Parish 
and County aforeaid Son of the said James Sammons of the other part
WITNESSETH that the said James Sammons for and in consideration of the
natural Love and affection which he hath and Beareth unto the said 
William Sammons for the Better maintenance of him the said William
Sammons Hath given granted aliened Enfeoffed and confirm and by these
presents Doth give grant alien Enfeoff and confirm unto the said 
William Sammons his Heirs and assigns a certain Tract or Parcel of Land
Lying and being in the Parish and County afs'd. containing One Hundred
and Thirty Three 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
and Dated the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven Hundred and fifty and bounded as followeth BEGINING at a red oak
on a new Dividing Line thence West by a line of markt trees to a large
pine and South five Degrees East thirty four poles to Matthew Hubbards
corner pine thence by the said Hubbards line South thirty five Degrees
West one Hundred and Twenty Eight poles to a small Turkey oak thence by
new line North fifty seven Degrees West seventy four poles to pine and
North thirty seven Degrees West thirty poles to a Lightwood knott on
Major Tillon Line thence with the said Tillon Line North twenty two
Degrees East one Hundred and ten poles to a large pine thence by a new
Dividing Line of markt trees to the Red oak begun on. And all and
singular the Housses Edifices Building Barns Stables gardens orchards
woods underwoods waters and water courses Easements profits comodities
advantages Hereditaments and appurts. 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 & services
of all and singular the said premises and all the Estate Right Title
Interest property claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said James
Sammons of in and to the said messuage Lands and premisses with their
and every of their appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said messuage
or tenement Lands Hereditaments and all and singular the premisses 
hereby granted and conveyed with their appurtenances unto the said
William Sammons his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof
of him the said William Sammons his heirs forever and the said James
Sammons for himself his Heirs Exors. and admors. doth covenant promise
and grant to and with the said William Sammons his Heirs and assigns by
these presents that the said William Sammons his Heirs and assigns 
shall and Lawfully may from henceforth forever hereafter peaceably and
quietly have hold use occupy possess & enjoy the said messuage or
tenement Lands & premisses above mention & sufficiently saved and kept
harmless of and from all titles troubles charges & Incumbrances 
whatsoever by him the said James Sammons his heirs Exors. 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 and Delivered in presence of}
James(his+mark)Sammons (LS)

At a Court held for Sussex County the 14th Day of October 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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