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INDENTURE BOND BETWEEN

JAMES ROBERTSON (Jr.)

and

REBECKAH ROBERTSON


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NOTE: This is the document in which James Robertson, Jr. sells his interest in the land and home plantation to his mother. This land was eventually willed to his brother, Thomas, when his mother, Rebeckah, died.

49. (Robertson to Robertson) This Indenture made the Twenty seventh Day of December in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and sixty between James Robertson of the parish of Saint Ann's and County of Albemarle of the one part, and Rebecka Robertson Widdow and Relect of James Robertson Deceased of the same parish and County of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Robertson. That the said James Robertson for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty Eight pounds current money of ~ ~Virginia to him in hand paid before the Sealing & Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge and therewith to be fully satisfied and paid hath Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Enscoffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth Bargain, sell alien Enscoff and confirm unto the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns forever on Certain Tract or Parcel of land containing Two hunddred and sixtyfive acreas of land more or less lying and being in the County of Albemarle on Taylors Creek a Branch of Rockfish River, and Bounded on followeth, to wit: Beginning at a Shrubby Black oak running North forty two Degrees East ninety four poles to a red oak, North thirteen Degrees East Sixty poles to point on North one hundred poles to point on North forty two Degress West one hundred and seventy six poles to Matthew Robertson's corner tree, thence South twenty nine Degrees West one hundred and seventy four poles to a White oak, thence South thirty five Degrees East two hundred and forty poles to the first Station Being part of a larger tract granted to John Chiswell of Hanover County Gent. by patent and by the said John Chiswell conveyed to James Robertson by a Deed of Sale in fee simple, and the said James Robertson by his last Will and Testament Willed and bequeathed the above mentioned tract of land as above Bounded unto his son James Robertson and his Heirs and Assigns forever To have and to hold the said Tract of Land containing two hundred and sixty five acreas as above Bounded, with all Houses Edifices Buildings Enclosures ways & waters, profits and Emoluments, whatsoever and the Reversion & Reversions, Remainder & Remainders thereof and of Every part or parcel thereof and all the Estate right Title and Interest whatseover of him the said James Robertson of in and to the said Bargained premises and every part and parcel to possess and enjoy the said Tract of Land and all and singular the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use of her the said Rebecka Robertson and her heirs and assigns forever and the said James Robertson his Heirs and Assigns the said Tract of

50. Land and all and Singular the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these presents against any person or persons whatsoever having or Lawfully claiming any Estate, Right, Title or Interest in or to the same or any part or parcel thereof, and the said James Robertson for himself his Extrs and Administrators doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns in manner and form following (that is to say) that the James Robertson at the time of Sealing and Delivery of these presents hath full power and authority to sell and convey the said the said Land and premies in manner aforesaid, and that the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs & Assigns shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and Quietly have hold, possess and enjoy all and singular the premises with the appurtenances withouth let suit or molestation of any person or peresons whatsoever haveing or Lawfully Claiming any Estate, Right title or Interest in or to the same or any part of parcel thereof and that the said Tract of Land and premises with the appurtenances shall and will forever hereafter remain to the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns freed and Discharged of and from all former Estates Rights titles Dowers Debts, Judgements Executions, and other Incumbrances whatsoever and that the said James Robertson and his Heirs shall and will at any Time within the space of Twenty years next after the Date of these presents do and Execute any other Act or Acts conveyance or conveyances necessary in the Law for the further and better adjoining and conveying the said Land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns or by the said Rebecka Robertson her Heirs and Assigns or her Council learned in the Law shall be Divised advised or Required In Witness whereof the said James Robertson hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the Day and year above written.

Signed Sealed & Delivered in                     his The presence of                           James X Robertson (LS) ___________                                     mark   Jn. Reide James Barnet James Small (illegible) Maghan

Memorandum that on the 27th Day of December 1760 --------- and Seized of the within sold Land and premises was made and done by the within named James Robertson to the said Rebecka Roberson within mentioned.

Witness present                         his Jn. Reide                         James X Robertson (LS) James Barnet                            mark     _________ James Small (illegible) Maghan


51. December 27th 1760 then Received the consideration money within Mentioned I say Received by me.

                               his                          James X Robertson Witness present                mark Jn Reide _______________ James Barnet James Small (illegible) Maghan

At a Court held for Albemarle County the __th Day of April 1761. This Indenture Memorandum and Receipt were proved by the Oaths of John Reid James Small & (illegible) Maghan three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

                   Test                    John Nicholas Clk.

NOTE: The (illegible) looks like it might be Theobald but I was not sure if there was such a name. AWS



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