Deed from Mons Bishop to Esther Bishop and others - 3 April 1797

Deed from Mons Bishop to Esther Bishop and others - 3 April 1797 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
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This Indenture this third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety Seven Between Mones Bishop of the County of Accomack and State of Virginia of the one part and Esther Bishop Mary Bloxom and Rachel Bonewell daughters of the aforesaid Mons Bishop each of the same County and State of the other part Witnesseth that the aforesaid Mons Bishop for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he the aforesaid Mons Bishop bears for & towards his aforesd three daughters, Esther, Mary & Rachel as well as in concideration of certain filial duties & support which the afsd Esther Mary & Rachel have Jointly & severally engaged to [-----] & perform to & for their Father aforesaid and to which they have bound themselves by a Bond bearing date with these presents, have given grant bargain 7 sold & by these presents do give grant bargain and Sell unto the aforesd Esther Bishop, Mary Bloxom & Rachel Bonewell and their heirs forever Six acres of Land whereon Stands the sd Mons Bishops dwelling house and contegous thereto to be laid off as follows By a line running parrallel with his house wherein he dwells from the line which divides his land from the lands of William Bishop decd to a young locust tree standing on the Eastward side of his afsd dwelling house & continuing southerly that line until it extends to the distance of three acres thence running at right Angles Westerly the distance of two acres thence Northerly with a line parrallel to the first line to the line which divides him from the afsd Lands of William Bishop decd & from thence to the beginning which will contain Six Acres of land with the appurtenances and advantages on the Same.

To have and to hold the afsd six acres of Land as above described with all & singularly the advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the same in any wise or Sort appertaining unto the aforesaid Ester Bishop Mary Bloxom & Rqchel Bonewell and their heirs forever & the only proper use and behoof of the afsd Esther Bishop Mary Bloxom & Rachel Bonewell & their heirs forever under the following limitation, & condition, to Say that the afsd Mons Bishop reserving & continues a full priviledge in & unto the premises for himself to reside & live on during his natural life as his house after which happening whole Estate in the premises to be & remain unto the afsd Esther Mary & Rachel & their heirs forever.. In testimony whereof the afsd Mons Bishop hath hereunto put his hand & Seals the day & year first above Written
Mons Bishop

Sign'd Seals & acknowledge
In presence of
John Teackle Senr.Samuel Crippen
Samuel Lippencott
Litt: D. Teackle

At a Court held for Accomack Court June 26th 1797 This Deed from Mons Bishop to Esther Bishop & others was acknowledged by the said Mons Biship as his Act and Deed which is Ordered to recorded
Teste
Litt Sauvage Clk
Examd

Sources:

_____. Accomack County Virginia Deeds 1797-1800, p. 49.

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