Carter to Ewing-VA-1820

Re: Will of William Houston

Deed Book 4, Page 54
Lee County, Virginia

This indenture made Nov 29, 1820 between Charles Carter of
Lee County, State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel
Ewing the same, for and in consideration of the several sums
received by him by the said Samuel Ewing of the legacies in
the Last Will and Testament of William Houston deceased to
the children of Sally Carter late wife of said Charles
Carter to the estate of William Houston amounting to between
$1200 and $2000 which sum the said Legatees the receipt
where of the said Charles Carter doth hereby acknowledge
hath granted, bargained, sold and conveyed unto the said
Samuel Ewing, his heirs and assigns forever the tract of
land whereon the said Charles Carter now resides, Containing
500 acres with all it's appurtenances, also eight slaves to
wit:

... SARAH and her three children, BETSY, PEGGY and FANNY.
... HANNAH and her three children, JAMES, THOMAS, and
GEDFREY

also all his household, kitchen furniture and property of
every discription whatsoever which the said Charles Carter
hath any right or titles claim or interest therein. Also all
the property lands and debts conveyed in trust by W. H.
Carter to the said Charles Carter by deed in trust by
bearing date May 25, 1820.

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