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This indenture made 7th and 8th March 1726 between Lewis Elzey of Overland Parish in County of Strafford and Elizabeth his wife and Hugh French of Parish Washington in Westmoreland County... by deeds of lease and release ., for One pound and Six shillings current money of Virginia and Seven thousand pounds of tobacco to them paid hath sold 400 acres in Parish Overworton and bounding East & North on lands late Sampson Darrels and now in possession of William Cave South on Land of Joseph Waugh and South & West on lands late John Simmons & now in possession of Townshend Dade and ___ Clark which said 400 acres was bequeathed unto the said Elizabeth by the Last Will and Testament of Giles Travis her Father and is mentioned in the said Will to Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J
beginning at the Landing run ad so running out round to compleat it ...
Presence Thomas Barnes Lewis Elzey III
John Cook Elizabeth x Elsey III
At court held for Stafford County 8th March 1726 Lewis Elzey and Elizabeth acknowledged their Deed of lease and release .. The said Elizabeth having been first privitly examined .. acknowledged Receipt consideration .. admitted to record