Dennis and Jane
Alexandria Deed Book A, page 344, August 13, 1798
This contract between MARY LINDSAY of Charlotte County, Virginia, and WILLIAM KENNEDY was entered into on September 7, 1778 and recorded in Charlotte County on April 5, 1779; William Cook Wakeland and William Jameson were the parties of the third part to the contract.
Mary, "for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings, hath given to William Cook Wakland and William Jenison all the estate, real and personal, and also, all right of which she is at this time, possessed or entitled in her own right to and for the sole use of her the said Mary, one Mullato Slave named Dennis; one Negro Girl, Jane; one horse; one mare; four head of cattle; four feather beds and furniture and all and every article of household furniture."
William Kennedy was "not to take into possession at any time the above for his." Mary in turn promised "not to take claim of Dower from William Kennedy."