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  [Jerri Strombeck.ged]
  
  Name Prefix: Dr.
  Charnock COXS DEED OF GIFT TO SONS PRESLEY AND PETER COX
  Westmoreland Co., Virginia Deeds and Wills No. 8 (1723-1738) Part 2, p. 263
  TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents Shall come GREETINGS in our Lord God Everlasting.
  KNOW YEE that I Charnock Cox of Cople parish in Westmoreland County for the natural Love and affection which I have and bear unto my beloved Sons Presley and Peter Cox of this afore said parish and County do Give grant and confirm and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely Give grant and Confirm unto my Said Son Presley Cox for and during his natural Life fifty acres of Land to contain the plantation whereon he now lives and also I give Grant and Confirm unto my Said son Peter Cox for and During his Natural Life fifty acres of Land to contain the plantation whereon he now Lives To have and to hold the afore said Land withall houses Edifices Building rights profit commodities heriditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and this Said Charnock Cox for himself his heirs & c. doth Covenant provide Grant and Agree to and with The Said Charnock and Peter Cox afore said Land with all and Singular the before Granted privileges and all the right title and Interest whatsoever unto The Said Presley and Peter Cox to the only payors ugo? and ? of the Said Presley and Peter Cox for and during the term aforesaid.
  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred Thirty and five
  
  Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of his
  
  John Rhedon. Robt. R: Self.  William Baley   Charnock Cox .(Seal)
  
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  Westmorland Sc.  At a Court held for this Said County this 24th day of June 1735
  
  Charnock Cox personally acknowledged this deed of gift for Land by him passed to his two Sons Presley Cox and Peter Cox to be his proper act and deed and on motion of the Said Charnock Cox this Lands? is admitted to Record ~
  
  Recorded this 7th day of July 1735Teste
  
  Per
  
  GT CCW        G Turbervile  CCW
  
  LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Charnock COX,
  Westmoreland Co., Virginia, Deeds & Wills No. 11, pp.276-277.
  
  In the name of God amen.
  I Charnock Cox of the Parish of Copley and County of Westmoreland being sick and weak of body but of good and perfect sence and memory thanks be to God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and as to my worldly Estate it has pleased God to endow me with after my just debts be paid I give and dispose of in the following manner.
  Imprimis  I give unto my Son Presley Cox my Desk and Book Case & large bible that is at his house.
  Item I give unto my son George the five negroes named Ben the Elder Ben the younger negro Sarah Mims & Nanny to him & his heirs forever.
  Item I give unto my son William Cox two negroes named Natt and Sfenio? my horse skifs & thirty two pounds five shillings Current Money with the Interest that Cole FitzHugh owes me.
  Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Rust one negro woman named Winney & my Best Bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
  Item I give unto my Grandson Peter Rust two negroes named Jack and a girl named Nanney to him & his heirs forever.
  Item I give unto my Grand daughter Molley Rust one negro named Sarah to her and her heirs forever.
  Item I give unto my Granddaughter Elizabeth Rust twenty five pounds current money to be paid out of my Estate to her and her heirs.
  
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Details of Charnock's family with Mary Presley