Deed - Robert Sammons, et al to James Sammons 1795
(Deed Book H, page 452, Sussex Co.VA.)

THIS INDENTURE made this third day of November one thousand seven
hundred and ninety five Between John Hicks, Jenny Hicks his wife, 
Robert Sammons and Susannah Sammons of the one part and James Sammons 
of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Hicks, Robert Sammons
and Susannah Sammons for and in consideration of the sum of twenty 
seven pounds fifteen shillings Virginia money to them in hand paid by
the said James Sammons at and before the ensealing and delivery of 
these presents the receipt whereof the said John Hicks Robert Sammons
and Susannah Sammons doth hereby acknowledge to have bargained and sold
aliened and confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain and sell,
alien, enfeoff & confirm unto the said James Sammons and his Heirs and
assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land containing thirty
seven acres to be the same more or less lying & being in the County of
Sussex Virginia Begining at a pine on the South side of the great Swamp
just below the mouth of a small Branch thence So. 70 degrees West 97
poles to a Hickory thence So. 5 degrees East to a little branch thence
down the said branch to the great Swamp thence up the said Swamp to the
first station (the said Land lies adjoining the land of Thomas Parham
and the said James Sammons) and also all Trees Woods underwoods profit
commodities advantages Emoluments & Hereditaments whatsoever to the 
said Land above mentioned belonging or in anywise appurtaining and also
the Reversion, and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents & 
services of the said Premises and every Part thereof and also all the
estate Right, Title, claim, and demand of them the said John Hicks in
right of his wife, Robert Sammons & Susannah Sammons of in and to the
same premises and every Part thereof TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and
Singular the aforesaid premises and every Part and Parcel Thereof with
the appurtenances unto the said James Sammons his Heirs and assigns,to
the only Proper use & behoof of him the said James Sammons his Heirs
and assigns forever and the said John Hicks, Robert Sammons, & Susannah
Sammons, for themselves & their Heirs the said Tract or Parcel of Land
with the appurtenances above mentioned and every part thereof against
them and their Heirs and against all and every other person & persons,
with warrant and forever defend by these presents IN WITNESS whereof
the said John Hicks, Jenny Hicks, Robert Sammons, & Susannah Sammons
hath hereunto put their Hands & affixed their Seals the day and year
first above written.
John Hicks (Seal)
Jenny Hicks (Seal)
Susannah(her+mark)Sammons (Seal)
Robert(hisxmark)Sammons (Seal)

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of}
Test
Groves Sammons
Burell(hisxmark)Plerson
Harbor(hisxmark)Undwod

At a Court held for Sussex County the 7th day of April 1796.
This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Groves Sammons and Herbert
Underwood two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste M.Bailey C.S.C.

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