Note: 1767: [Cumberland County Deed Bk 3 1760-1765 Deed Bk 4 1765-1771 Reel 2] Hatcher page 243 to Hatcher Know all men by these presents that I Valentine Hatcher of Pittsylvania county for the valuable consideration of twenty shillings current money of Virginia have bargained sold and by these presents do absolutely bargain and sell unto Elizabeth Hatcher of Cumberland county one negro girl named Fan aged about three years old child of my negro wench named Jane which said negro Fan and increase I warrant unto the said Elizabeth Hatcher and her heirs forever against me and my heirs and against the claim challenge and demand of all persons whatsoever . As witness my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1767 his Valentine X Hatcher, L.S. mark Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Frederick Hatcher Drury Hatcher At a court continued & held for Cumberland county the 29th day of March 1768 This deed was proved by Frederick Hatcher a witness there to and by the court ordered to be recordered Test Thompson Swann Clk Hard copy on file ******************************************** [Cumberland County Deed Bk 3 1760-1765 Deed Bk 4 1765-1771 Reel 2] Hatcher p. 256-257 to Hatcher Know all men by these presents that I Frederick Hatcher of the parish of Southam in the county of Cumberland in consideratin of the sum of four shillings to me in hand paid by my mother Susannah Hatcher at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained rented and lent unto my said mother Susannah Hatcher one negro slave named Sarah for and during her natural life and for the further consideration of the sum of five more to me in hand paid by Archibald Hatcher Drury Hatcher Elizabeth Hatcher Susannah Thompson and Judith Hatcher the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold released and confirmed unto my aforesaid brothers and sisters the abovesaid Archibald Hatcher Drury Hatcher Elizabeth Hatcher Susannah Thomsom and Judith Hatcher the reversion and remainder of the said negro slave Sarah and her increase to be equally divided them after the death of my said mother Susannah Hatcher or amoungst such of my brothers and sisters aforesaid as shall be then living or their legal representatives provided they shall then of age or married, but if my said mother Susannah Hatcher should die before my abovesaid brothers and sisters severally arrive at lawful age or are married it is further agreed betwixt the parties to these presents that the said negro Sarah and her increase shall remain in trust for the purpose aforesaid in the hands of such person or persons as my said mother Susannah Hatcher shall appoint for that purpose until my said brothers and sister each respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years or are married and shall be then equally divided amongst them as aforesaid To have and to hold the said negro slave Sarah and her increase by these presents bargained sold released granted and confirmed unto the only proper use and behalf of the said Archibald Drury Elizabeth Susannah Thomson and Judith Hatcher their heirs and assigns forever freely quietly peaceably and entirely without any contradiction claim disturbance or hindrance of me my heirs or assigns so that neither I the said Frederick Hatcher or any other for me or in my name any right title interest or demand of in or to the said slave or her increase ought to exact challenge claim or demand at any time or times hereafter but from all actions right claim demand possession and interest thereof shall be wholly barred and excluded by force and virtue of these presents and I the said Frederick Hatcher for myself my executors and administrators the said slave unto the said Archibald Drury Elizabeth Susannah Thomson and Judith Hatcher their executors administrators or assigns against me the said Frederick Hatcher my executors administrators and assigns forever will defend by these presents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day of June 1768. Signed seal'd & delivered } in presence of } Frederick Hatcher LS At court held for Cumberland county the 27th June 1768 This deed was acknowledged by Frederick Hatcher a party thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded. Test Thompson Swann Clk Hard copy on file ********************************************************************************** Powhatan Co, VA Wills, p 172: May 1789, Will of Elizabeth Hatcher of Powhatan County. To my niece Judith Miles, 3 negroes: Fann and her two children, Nancy and Joseph Wilson; but if she dies without lawful heirs, then to my nephew Benjamin Hatcher, son of Frederick, and my two nieces, Susannah Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson. To my niece Elizabeth Miles, a negro woman. Executor: my friend John Hobson, son of William Hobson. Wit: Frederick Hatcher, Judith Moody, Ann Gordon. Recorded 17 Sept 1789.
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