This Indenture made the thirteenth Day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred thirty Seven (1737/8) between John Cosby planter and Judith his wife of York hampton parish in the County of York of the one part and Samuell Hill of the same parish and County Planter of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Cosby and Judith his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of twenty Eight pounds Currant money of Virginia to the said Cosby in hand paid by the Said Samuell the receipt whereof the Said John Cosby and Judith his wife Doth hereby acknowledge hath Granted bargained and sold aliend Releas and Confirmed and by these presents Doth grant bargain and sell alien Release and Confirm unto the the Said Samuell Hill his heirs and assigns forever the one Third part of a Certain Tract or parcell of Land Situate Lying and being in York County and York hampton parish containing two hundred acres more or less and is now in the possession and occupation of Richard Burt the Elder which Said Land was Given by the Last will and Testament of Elizabeth Hansford the Sole heir of Richard Jones to Elizabeth her Daughter who Intermarried with the above named Richard Burt the Elder by which marriage She the Said Eliz had Richard Burtt the younger (her Sole and only heir Richard the younger Intermarried with Catherine By whom he had three Daughters VIZ. Martha Eliz and the above named Judith the wife of the Said John Cosby So that the said Land (after the Death of Richard the Elder) Doth Descend to the three Daughters of Rich. the Younger as Coheirs and all houses Edifices buildings orchards Pastures woods waters marshes Easements Profits Commodities advantages and ?heritances? whatsoever to the Said one third part of the Said Tract or parcell of Land belonging or in any wise appertaing the right and title of the Said Richard the Elder being allways Saved and Excepted and also the reversion & reversions Remainder & Remainders Rents and Services of all and Singular the premices And of Every part and parcell ?though? with the appurtenances and also all the Estate Right title Interest Claim & Demand Whatsoever of the Said John & Judith his wife of in and to the Said premises and Every part and parcell thereof
To have and to hold the said one third part of the said Tract of Land and all and Singular the premises with the appurtenances Unto the said Samuell Hill his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the Said Samuell his heirs and Assignes for Ever And the Said John and Judith his wife for them and their heirs the Said one third part of the Said Land and premises and Every Part thereof against them and their heirs and against all and Every other person & persons whatsoever claiming under them to the Said Samuell Hill his heirs & Assigns Shall and will forever Defend by these presents and the said John and Judith his wife for them their Heirs & Doth Covenant and Grant to and with the Said Samuell Hill his heirs & Assignes that the Said Samuell his heirs & Assignes Shall and may att all times whenever the right and title of Richard the Elder Shall by Death or otherwise Cease and Expire forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold Occupy Possess and Enjoy all and Singular the premises with the appurtenances without the ?bitt? ?Suet? Trouble hinderance molestation Interuption & Deniall of them The Said John and Judith his wife their heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming under them. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto Sett their hands and affixed their Seales the Day and Year above written.
John Cosby {Seal}
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Judith X Cosby {Seal}
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Sealed & Delivered. (The words claiming }
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Char. Hansford
James Hewitt
Thomas Oliver
Thomas Vines
At a Court held for york County
January 16th 1757
John Cosby & Judith his wife this day in Court
acknowleges this Deed together ????????????
unto Samuell Hill The said Judith being first privily
Exam and voluntarily assenting thereto and they were
orderd to be Recorded
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Truly Recorded Matt Hubard ???
Test Matt Hubard ????