George Renoe to Eliz. Tackett et
al
Deed of Gift
Deed Book 1, pg. 64-65
This Indenture made this 1st day of May in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred by George Renoe
of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said
Geo. Renoe for the natural love and affection I have towards Elizabeth Tackett, Polley Tackett, Fanny Tackett
and Nancy Tackett I do here by
freely clearly and absolutely give unto the said Elizabeth Tackett, Polley
Tackett, Fanny Tackett and Nancy Tackett three negroes viz. Winney about twenty nine years old, Samuel about five years old also Philip about three years old being
formerly the property of William Tackett
purchased of him by the said George Renoe for them to hold possess and enjoy
peaceably the said negroes and increase from the claim or claims of any person
or persons whatsoever to claim by George Renoe his heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns likewise I authorize Charles Tackett at the signing of this Indenture to divide the said
negroes equally between the said Elizabeth, Polley, Fanny and Nancy Tackett at
the time that Elizabeth Tackett shall be at age, also to hire the said negroes
to the best advantage untill the said Elizabeth Tackett arrive at age and se[e]
that the said negroes is well cloathed and used likewise. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal in
the presents of
Wm. Jam[e]son
Eli Renoe Junr.
Geo. Renoe {seal}
At a Court held for Prince Wm. County the 5th day of May
1800.
This deed of gift from George Renoe to Eliza. Tackett et al. was proved
by the oaths of Wm. Jameson and Eli Renoe Jr. and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
John Williams Cl Cur
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