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BELCHER
- COOK ~ Slave Sale Belcher/Cook
Slave Sell, 1807 Deed
Records - Microfilm # 0031498 Deed
Book #5 1804 - 1811 p. 368 Know
all men by these Presents that I John Cook for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred Pounds in hand this Receipt where of is hereby
acknowledged have this day bargained & sold & by these present doth
bargain sell & confirm to Isham Belcher to him & his heirs forever a
certain negro woman named Judy which said Negro & Increase I do forever
warrent and defend against the Just claim or claims of all and every person
or persons Whatsoever claiming the same by through in or under me. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th Jan 1807. Signed
& Sealed: John Cook Teste:
Jo. Napier. Francis Belcher At
a court held for Franklin Co September 7th, 1807 This
Bill of sale from John Cook to Isham Belcher was proved by the oath of John
Napier and
Francis Belcher Witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded.. Teste: James Calloway, Clerk, Franklin Co, VA |
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Inventory of Francis
Belcher, Dcd, 1822 Francis Belcher Estate
Inventory - dated 21 Aug 1822 [Terms as set forth in
Amelia Co Will, dated 29 July 1871] Book 2, page 515 Agreeable to an order of
the worshipful Court of Franklin County to the undersigned Commissioners directed
we have made the following Inventory of the Estate of Francis Belcher, Decd,
this 21st day of August 1822.
Samuel Cook John Penbrook[?] Jesse Prunty [note: Jesse Prunty was
one of the tax assessors for Franklin Co.] At a Court held for
Franklin County at the Courthouse the 2nd day of September 1822 This
inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Francis Belcher, Deceased, was
returned and ordered to be recorded. Teste: Caleb
Tate, Clerk Franklin County |
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FERGUSON
Surname ~ Deed Abstracts Ferguson
Deed Abstracts, 1793-1799 - Franklin Co. VA DB
#3, p. 497, August 11, 1797 JOHN
CHAMBERS (Fr. Co.) to THOMAS FERGUSON. One
Negroe boy named Charles and a Negroe girl named Easter with her increase
together with a Quality of Household and Kitchen Furniture now in his
possession. Signed
John CHAMBERS Wit:
Ste SMITH Henry
TATE Skelton
TAYLOR Recorded
October 1797 |
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SWINNEY,
Phoebe Belcher ~ Property Deed to Heirs Phoebe
Belcher Swinney Deed, 1818 Phoebe
Belcher Swinney to Heirs Deed
Book 7, page 134 Franklin
County May the 29th of 1818, Whereas it is now talked of that other people is
to share with my children in what little it hath pleased God to bless me
with, which property is all that I am now in possession of, that is, negroes,
all my other property I have disposed of to my three Daughters in consequence
of due consideration, why this should be the case I know not. In consequence
of my situation from beginning to the present day, the offspring of my own
body ought and shall heir all the property I am now in possession of without
the interruption of any person or persons whatsoever, except the heirs of my
own body which is Kesiah Boldwin, Prudence Belcher,
Isham Belcher, Polley Warwick, Frances Belcher, them and them alone is to
share in my Negrores. Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1818, Witness
my hand and Seal. Signed,
Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of us. John
Pinkard, Charles McBride, Evelina Belcher At
the Clerks Office of Franklin County, June 4th, 1818 Signed:
Phebe [her mark] Swinney This
declaration of Phebe Swinney respecting her property was proved by the oath
of John Pinckard and Charles McBride two of the witnesses hereto and admitted
to Record. Teste:
Caleb Tate, Clerk of Franklin County. |
Feb 1999 |