1778 Deed – John Ball, Sr. to John Ball, Jr.
Essex County, Virginia
Deed Book 31, pg 473
3 Dec 1778
Transcription
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that John Ball Seiner (sic) of the County of Essex for and in Consideration of the natural Love and affection I bear unto my son John Ball of the County of King William do hereby give grant and forever make over unto him my said Son John Ball & to his Heirs forever My still one Cow Two small Steares (sic) to have & to hold the said before mentioned premises unto the said John Ball his heirs Executors Administrators & assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Ball his heirs Executors Administrators & assigns forever. And I the said for myself my heirs Executors Administrators & assigns the said premises unto the said John Ball his heirs Executors administrators and Assigns against all Persons whatsoever shall and will Warrant & forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal this the third day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy eightSealed & Delivered in the presence of John Ball Seiner (sic) (Seal)
The words\The said premises unto the said John Ball his
Heirs Executors Administrators & assigns being first
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John Gatewood
Wm. Gatewood
At a Court held for Essex County at Tapp.a on the 18th Day of July 1779
This Deed of Gift from John Ball Senr. To John Ball Jr was proved by one of Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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William Lee Clk