Indenture between George Hickman &c and Steven Hickman - 10 February 1798 - (5) Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
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This
Indenture made the 10th Day of February Anno Domini Seven Hundred and Ninty Eight
between George Hickman, Thomas Hickman and Lucretia his wife Henry Hickman and Scissey
his wife Richd Hickman and Nancy his wife, Dennis Hickman and Bridget his wife, of
the County of Accomack and State of Virginia of the one part and Steven Hickman and
Robert Hickman of the same place of the Other part Witnesseth that the said George
Hickman, Thomas Hickman and Lucretia his wife Henry Hickman and Scissey his wife
Richd Hickman and Nancy his wife, Dennis Hickman and Bridget his wife for and of
the sum of Five shillings current money of Virginia in Specie in hand paid by the
said Steven Hickman the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, hat given bargained
and Sold and Do by these presents give grant bargain Sell and Confirm unto Steven
and Robt Hickman their Heirs and assigns forever Twenty Acres of land more or less
which lands were late the Property of Edwd Hickman decd and are Situate Lying and
being in the Parish of Accomack and county aforesd near Gargatha Church and bounded
as follows (to wit) One the S. W. by the land of Richd Hickman on the N, West by
the lands of George Hickman on the N. E. by the lands of Solomon Baker and on the
S. E. by the lands of Jno Burton and William Wise. To have and to hold the said Twenty
Acres of land, together with the improvements and all Priviledges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto them the said Steven Hickman and Robert Hickman their heirs
and assigns forever and to or for no other use intent or purpose whatever and the
said George Hickman Thomas Hickman and Lucretia his wife Henry Hickman and Scissey
his wife Richard Hickman and Nancy his wife Dennis Hickman and Bridget his wife doth
hereby for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators Covenent and agree
to and with the said Steven and Robert Hickman their heirs and assigns forever, Shall
and may peacibly and quietly Occupy, possess and enjoy the said Twenty Acres of land
free from all incumbrances and from all claims and demands of all persons Claiming
from by or under them the sd George Hickman Thomas Hickman and Lucretia his wife,
Henry Hickman and Scissey his wife Richd Hickman and Nancy his wife Dennis Hickman
and Bridget his wife all warrent and forever Defend In testimony whereof the parties
to these Presents have st their hand and affixed their Seals the Day and Year first
mentioned
George Hickman
Thomas Hickman
Lucretia Hickman
Henry Hickman
Scissey
Hickman
Richard Hickman
Nancy Hickman
Dennis Hickman
Executed in
presents of
William Wise
Parker Barnes
Isaiah Hickman
Arthur Whyte
At
a Court held in Accomack County July 30th 1798
This Deed from George Hickman Thomas
Hickman & Lucretia his wife Henry Hickman & Scissey his wife Richard Hickman & Nancy
his wife & Dennis Hickman to Steven & Robert Hickman was proved by the oaths of Parker
Barnes Wm Wise and Arthur White Witnesses thereto and was Acknowledged by the said
Lucretia, Scissey and Nancy as their act and Deed they being first privily examined
as the Law Directs and Voluntarily consent thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Litt
Savage Clk
Examd
Sources:
_____. Accomack County Virginia Deeds 1797-1800, pp. 213-214.
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