Anne R. Baker
Lexington, Ky.
Documents typed from photo-copies
ordered from the Clerk of Louisa County
September 1, 1999
Louisa Deed Book D 1/2, pages
99-100.
Deed of Joseph Woolfolk to his Bibb
grandchildren
1768
Clerk’s margin note: Woolfolk to his
grandchildren
To all Christian People to whom this
presents shall come, I Joseph Woolfolk of the parish of St. Margaret’s and
county of Caroline. Know that I the said Joseph Woolfolk for divers good causes
considerations to me hereunto moving but more especially for and in
consideration of the natural Love and affection I have and bear unto my
grandchildren (that is to say) David Bibb, Thos Bibb, Sally Bibb & Lucy
Bibb and my daughter Elizabeth Bibb Do give and grant and confirm unto the
above said David Bibb, Thos. Bibb, Sally Bibb & Lucy Bibb after the death
of my daughter Elizabeth Bibb two negro girls named Dinah and Hanah to them and
their heirs to be equally divided between them the said negroes being given
unto my daughter and grand children for and towards their maintenance and
lively hood and to no other purpose whatsoever, Chas Bibb, the husband of the
said Elizabeth Bibb having no property in the above said premises. To have and to hold the above sd negroes to
their own proper use and behoof forever freely and Quietly without any claim or
demand of me, the sd Joseph Woolfork or any other person or person whatsoever.
In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of
April 1768.
Joseph
Woolfolk [seal]
Signed
& sealed in presence of
Nath’
Garland
William
Bibb
At a court held for Louisa county ye
13th day of June 1768 This deed of gift was this day in open court
proved to be the act and deed of Joseph Woolfork by the oaths of Natha Garland
and William Bibb. Witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded.
Teste:
John Nelson