Harold Cochran was kind enough to send the transcribed deed below to me. I would like to know under what legal circumstances can Robert Leverette and wife, Ann, sell land they had given to son, Robert?
Thank you in advance for considering my query .
Charlotte Tucker
Lunenburg County, Va.
Deed book 12 page 120
May 12, 1772 from Robert Leverette Sr and Ann, his wife, of L, to Wm Chisolm of L, for 400£ , on tract of land in L on both sides of the north fork of Crooked ru, being the whole of the land the said Liveret gave to his son , Robert.
The tract is bounded by said Leveret, Chisolm's tract formerly laid off, the whole containing 1170 acres.
Signed;Robert (R his mark) Levrit, Sr. Wit: none
Ann personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.
Recorded May 14, 1772
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