Abstract
Ricks to Gay, Warranty Deed
Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 5: 208-9
Drawn 7 January 1737/38, proved 27 February 1737/38
Abraham Ricks of Isle of Wight County to William Gay for ten pounds current money of Virginia by estimation 100 acres in Isle of Wight County described as,
“part of land granted to George Pierce deceased bounded on a branch running
out of the north side of Blackwater beginning at the foot of a Branch called the
hogpen branch at a marked gum in the fork of the branch running up to the head
of the said branch to a marked pine from thence along a new marked line to a
pond called the long pond to a gum a corner tree in William Rafords line and
from thence to the head of branch called hog path branch down the said branch
to the fork to the said gum being the first station.”
[Signed]: Abraham Ricks. Witnesses: Isaac Praynor, Martha Ricks
Delivery of turf & twig part of the said premises.
27 February 1737/38 acknowledged his deed of bargain and sale and it was admitted to record.
