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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 169-71.
20 Jan. 1763. Spencer Bobo of Bromfield Parish Culpeper County, to Absalom Bobo of same. For £5 current money. 50 acres in parish aforesaid on the south side of the Robinson River ... at the mouth of White Oak Run joining the lands of William Sparkes ... to Jasper Haynes' line ... corner of Benjamin Powell ...
Spencer (X) Bobo
20 Jan. 1763. Acknowledged by Spencer.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 540
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM SPARKS of County of Culpeper Parish of Saint Marks am bound unto SPENCE BOBO of said Parish & County in the Sum of One hundred pounds current money of Virginia this 10th January 1752. The Condition of above bond is such that if Wm. Sparks will truly perform Bargain formerly made between Spencer Bobo and William Sparks that is to say said William Sparks doth agree to give to Spencer Bobo and MARY his Wife the land whereon Spencer now lives containing 50 acres during the natural lives of said Spencer and Mary his Wife or during the time they shall think fist to live on the said land paying one Shilling Sterling to said William Sparks yearly then this Bond to be void otherwise remain in full force
Presence MARY CRIN, William Sparks
ABSOLUM BOBO, DAVID DAVIS
At Court continued & held for Culpeper County August 21, 1772
This Bond ordered to be recorded.
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 288-289
THIS INDENTURE made this fifth day of April One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between THOMAS SIMS of County of Culpeper of one part and AMY BOBO (Daughter of the said THOMAS SIMS) of the County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS for and in consideration of love and affection which he has for his said Daughter and also for and in consideration of Five shillings current money to him in hand paid by said AMY BOBO the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath lent to said AMY BOBO during her natural life Five slaves now in the possession of her Husband, ABSALOM BOBO, to wit, One Negro woman named Cate, two Negro boys, Sons of the said Cate, named Henry and Oliver, Two Negro girls, Daughters of the said Cate, named Jenny and Hannah, the said THOMAS SIMS doth lend unto ABSALOM BOBO two of the said slaves during his natural life and after the death of ABSALOM BOBO and AMY his Wife, then the said slaves above mentioned to return to my Grann Daughter, NANCY POWELL, and her lawfull heirs forever, and the said THOMAS SIMS doth hereby oblige himself & his heirs to warrent and defend the right and title of the said slaves and their future Increase to said NANCY POWELL her heirs and assigns forever against the claim of him the said THOMAS SIMS & her heirs and against the claims of any person claiming under him in Witness whereof the said THOMAS SIMS hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above written
in presence of us LEWIS GRAVES, THOMAS SIMS
GEORGE SIMS, WILLIAM POWELL
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of April 1783
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of LEWIS GRAVES, GEORGE SIMS & WILLIAM POWELL, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1730 - 1811 (81 years)