Robert Bunbury

1704-1719 Essex Co Virginia Will Deeds pages 261-63. 20 Jan 1718/9. Richard Day and Mary his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, To William Daingerfield of the sam. For 20L sterling. Robert Bunbury late of this county, father of Mary, was siezed of 140 acres according to a deed from Stanley Gower 3 Sept. 1683 and by his last will devised the same to his son John Bunbery and his daughter Mary. John is since dead and half his part is discended to Mary, she being coheir with another sister of John ••• in Southfarnham Parish on the south side of Hoskins's Creek. Provided Richard Day and Mary his wife may dwell on the land during their lives and the life of the .. survivor. Richard (X) Day Mary (X) Day Wit: Zachary Lewis p. Greenhill, Johanna (X) Boughan. 20 Jan. 1718 [1719 t Acknowledged by Richard Day and Mary his wife

Old Rappahannock Co Va Deed Book 7, Part I - 1682-1686; Antient Press: pg 66-67
TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whom these prsents shall come I STANLEY GOWER of Farnham Parish in the County of Rappa: in Virginia, Planter, sendeth Greeting: Now know yee that I the sd STANLEY GOWER for a valuable consideration already received by ROBERT BUNBERY of the said County, Cordwindr:, with the free voluntary id consent of MARGARET GOWER my now lawful! Wife, have given and do sell unto the sa ROBERT BUNBERY and untohis heires all that parcel! of land being in the aforesaid County conteyning One hundred and forty acres of land being the residue of Foyer hundred & twenty acres of land granted by Patent unto Mr. FRANCIS GOWER of the Parish aforesaid Ano 1682, the bounds of the said One hundred and forty acres of land beginning at a corner white Oake standing neare the Creek called HOSKINS CREEK some twenty poles below RICHARD GREGORYs LANDING and from thence tuning several! courses untill it meets with the land of the said GREGORY and of ye WIDDOW ARMSTRONG & of THOMAS GAINES by the aforerecited Pattent relation being had may appeare To have and to hold the said One hundred and forty acres of land unto the said ROBERT BUNBERY and unto his heires for ever togeather with its members and all privilidges he the said ROBERT BUNBERRY his heires paying unto oer: Sovereigne Lord the King all such rents and services as may hereafter become due and I the said STANLY GOWER with my aforesaid Wife, MARGARET, doe grant that we have absolute authority to sell and dispose of the said land and that the title of the same hereby transferred over unto the said ROBERT BUNBERY and obleidge ourselves to acknowledge this Instrumt. of Writing as our act and deed in any Court that shall be held for the abovesd County of Rappa: when required In Witness whereof I the said STANLEY GOWER & MARGARET my Wife have putt our hands and seales this 3rd day of September 1683 Signed Sealed and delivered in prsence of us WILL: PEIRCE, STANLY GOWER WILLIAM BRIDGES MARGARET AI GOWER Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 5 die 7bris et recordatr xx2 die Test THO: NEW Cl Cur p temp KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I MARGARET GOWER doe appoint my loveing freind, Mr. SAMUELL BAYLEY, to be my Attorney to acknowledge my right of Dower of this within mentioned Deed of Sale from me or my assignes as Witness my hand the 3rd of September 1683 WILLI: PEIRCE MARGARET GOWER WM: BRIDGES her marke Recordatr xx2 die 7bris 168

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