Prince William County Chancery
LVA Index 1858-001
Adm of Hezekiah Fairfax v Margaret
Fairfax, widow
Exhibit A
Deed Gifts – Fairfax to Fairfax
Know all men by these presents that I
Hezekiah Fairfax Sr. of the County of Prince William & State of
Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of Four thousand dollars
to me in hand paid by William Fairfax Jr. of the County and State
aforesaid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents
the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold
granted and confirmed and by these presents do bargain sell grant &
confirm to the sd. William Fairfax Jr. sundry Negroes to wit Caty,
Tholemiah, Jesse, Casander, Fanny, John, Maria, Seyntha and their
increase forever; also, Betsy, Hannah, Deliea, Henry, Eliza, Alice,
Priscilla, William, Presly and their increase forever. Together with
three hundred and fifty acres of land lying in the County & State
aforesaid and all household & kitchen furniture & all farming
utensils of all descriptions, & all stocks of sheep, cattle viz.
To have & to hold to the proper use & behoof of the said
William Fairfax Jr. his Executors administrators and assigns forever
and I the said Hezekiah Fairfax Sr. for myself & my executors and
administrators. The above named negroes & their increase &
all descriptions of property mentioned aforesaid to the said William
Fairfax Jr. his Executors administrators and assigns against me the
said Hezekiah Fairfax my Executors administrators and assigns and
against all and any other person & persons whomsoever shall and
will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 10th
April 1826.
Hezekiah {X his mark} Fairfax {seal}
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Silas Foster
William Selecman
Samuel H. Fisher
At a Court of quarterly sessions held
for Prince William County June 5, 1826. This bill of sale from
Hezekiah Fairfax Jr. to William Fairfax Jr. was proved by the oath of
William Selecman & ordered to be certified and at a court of
quarterly sessions contd. & held for said county June 6, 1826.
This said bill of sale was fully proved by the oaths of Samuel H.
Fisher & Silas Foster & admitted to record.
Teste. P. D. Dawe
A copy Teste Jn. Williams
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