This Indenture made this the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and Eighty four Between Thomas Tucker
and his wife Tabitha Tucker of the Parish of Saint Pauls and
County of Hanover of the one part and William Row of the aforesaid
parish and County of Hanover of the other part Witnesseth that the said
Thomas Tucker and his wife Tabitha for and in
Consideration of the sum of two pounds Eighteen Shillings to them in hand
paid by the said William Row the receipt where of they do herby
Acknowledge & that they are therwith fully Satisfied Contented and paid
and thereof and therefrom doth exonerate and discharge the said William
Row & hath given granted bargained Sold Alien Enfeoofed &
Confirmed and doth by these presents given grant Bargain Sell alien Enfeoof
and Confirm unto the said William Row one Certain tract Messuage
or parcel of Land Containing Seven acres and one Quarter to be the same more
or Less & Situate Lying & being in the parish aforesaid and County
of Hanover and is bounded as Followeth Viz. Begining at Red oak adjoining
John Hollingse's line thence along a straight Course to a Young
pine Standing on the side of the main road that Ledes from Bottoms Bridge
to Waddys Warehouse thence along the said road to a Corner old Hicory Between
David Blackwell & Gideon Tucker from thence
along the said Blackwells line to a Corner pine Between
William Row & the said Blackwell Together
with all and Singular the houses and houses Orchards fences and inclousurs
as also all the woods waters and water Courses with all the priviledges and
appertances in or upon the premises or therunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining and also all the estate Right Title intrest property possession
inheritance Claim and Demand Whatsoever of them the said Thomas
Tucker and his wife Tabitha or their heirs of in or
to the same or to any part or parcel thereof To have and to hold the said
seven and Quarter ares of Land more or Less and all and Singular other the
primesses before mentioned and every part thereof with all the appertenances
apendenances therunto belonging unto him the said William Row
his heirs and Assigns forever unto the only proper use and behoof of him
the said William Row & to his heirs and assigns forever,
and the Reversions and Reversions Remainder and Remaindrs thereof and of
every part and parcel thereof And the said Thomas Tucker and
his wife Tabitha for themselves their heirs Executors &
Administrators doth Covenant promise and agree to and with the said
William Rowe his heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns
and of every of them by these presents that the said Thomas
Tucker & his wife Tabitha at the Sealing and delivering
of these presents And Standeth Rightfully and Lawfully Seised and possessed
of and in the premises aforesaid of a good sure perfect & indefeisible
Estate of inheritance in a fee siimple and hath in themselves a good right
& full power and Lawfull authority to sell and Convey the same in manner
and form aforesaid and that they will forever warrant and defend the same
from themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators and from all and
every other person or persons whatsoever and also that he the said
William Row his heirs and assignes shall and may from henceforth
and at all times forever hereafter Lawfully peacibly and Quietly have hold
use Occupy possess and Enjoy all and Singular the said Seven and quarter
acres of Land and premises before mentioned & every part and parcel therof
with the appertenances freely & Clearly acquited and discharged of and
from all estates Bargains sales Mortgages Judgments Executions Extents Dower
right of Dower Rents and arrears of Rents and from all manner of Charges
and incumbrances whatsoever And moreover they the said Thomas Tucker
and his wife Tabitha them and their heirs and Executors
shall and will from time to time and all times forever hereafter from the
date of these presents at the request Cost and Charge of the said
William Row his heirs and assigns make and do Acknowledge Levy
Execute and Suffer or cause to be made or done Acknowledged Levied Executed
all and every such further and Better Assuring and Surmaking and Conveying
of all and Singular the said Lands and premises hereby Granted or any part
or parcel thereof, unto the said William Row his heirs and
Assigns or his or their Council Learned int he Law shall be Reasonably advis'd
devised or Requested In Witness whereof the said Thomas Tucker
& his wife Tabitha hath hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Thomas Tucker
In the presents of
Tabitha X Tucker
Gideon Tucker Joseph Gathright
John Hollings John Harris
Geo. Hollings
May 5th 1784 Then Rece'd of Mr. William Row the within sum
of two pounds Eighteen Shillings
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John Hollings
Thomas Tucker
Gideon Tucker
At a Court held for Hanover county on the 2d day of September 1784
This Deed indented and the receipt thereon indorsed were proved by the Oaths
of George Hollings Joseph Gathright and John Harris
witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded.
Hanover County, Virginia