Deed from Mons Bishop to Jacob Bishop - 3 April 1797

Deed from Mons Bishop to Jacob Bishop - 3 April 1797 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
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This Indenture made this third day of April In the Year of Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Seven Between Mons Bishop of the County of Accomack & State of Virginia of the One part & Jacob Bishop Son of the aforesaid Mons of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the afsd aforesaid Mons for and in consideration of the natural love & affection, which he the aforesaid Mons bears & entertains for his aforesaid Son Jacob as will as for the further consideration of the Sum of five Shillings Sterling money of Great Britian to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Jacob at & before the ensealing and delivery hereof the Receipt whereof is by these presents acknowledg'd have given granted bargaind, & Sold and by these Presents do give grant bargain and Sell unto the aforesaid Jacob Bishop his heirs and assigns forever all and every part & parcel of the Lands & Plantation where I own & possess where on I now live except the Lands Intend to give to my son Southy Bishop & unto my three daughters Mary, Rachel & Esther in two Deeds of Indenture bearing date with these presents. Also the Room at the end of my Dwelling house, on the North Side thereof & as well a loged house Standing to the Northward of my dwelling house afsd each being built by the afsd Jacob to him & his heirs forever To have & to hold the afsd Lands house & premisses with every appurtenances & advantage unto the same belonging unto the afsd Jacob Bishop his heirs & Assigns forever, unto the only proper use benefit & Behoof of the afsd. Jacob Bishop his heirs & assigns & to no other use or purpose whatever Provided always & it is the true intent & Meaning of these Presents that the aforesaid Mons Bishop enjoy & possess the premisses & every part thereof during his natural life & after be the entire right of the afsd Jacob Bishop his heirs & Assigns. In testimony whereof the afsd. Mons Bishop hath hereunto set his hands & Seal the day & year above written
Mons Bishop

Signed Seals & delivered
In Presence of
Richard R. Sauvage
Litt. D Teackle
Saml Crippen

At a Court held for Accomack County June 26th 1797. This Deed from Mons Bishop to Jacob Bishop was acknowledged by the said Mons as his Act & Deed which is ordered to be recorded
Teste
Litt Savage Clk

Sources:

_____. Accomack County Virginia District Court Wills & Deeds 1789-1799, p. 54.

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