Jestinian Evans to Thomas Evans - 29 March 1770 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk

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Jestinian Evans
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Thomas Evans Junr
Copy Deed Poll

Know all men by these presents To whom it may concern that I Jestinian Evans Senr. of Accomack County in the Colony of Virga for & In consideration of twenty pounds current money of Virga. to me in hand paid by Thomas Evans junr of the same place and county aforesaid the receipt & do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents according to the true form of Law do bargain sell and deliver unto the afsd. Thos. Evans one Negro Girl named Sarah To have & to hold the said Bargained Premises unto the sd. Thomas Evans junr his heirs Exors. admrs. and assigns forever & I the sd. Jestininan Evans Senr. for me, myself my heirs Exors. Admrs against all persons Shall and will Warrant and forever defined by these, The above bargained premises In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and Seal this 29th day of March 1770. ---
Jestinian Evans

Edmd. Cook, Thomas Hickman, Hezekiah White

At a Court held for Accomack County March 29. 1770 The above Deed Poll from Justinian Evans to Thomas Evans jr. was proved to be the Act & Deed of the sd. Justinian to the sd. Thomas by the Oaths of Thomas Hickman & Hezekiah White witnesses thereto & admitted to Record
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George Holden ClC

A True Copy
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Littleton Savage ClC


Sources:

_____. Accomack County VA Chancery Causes, 1727-1805. Maximilian Evans vs William Evans Etc 1792-006. Local Government Records Collection, Accomack County Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Accessed 21 January 2012


© Copyright 2012 by Gail M. Walczyk

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