1854 - Hockaday to James Mercer - James City Co, VA

1854 - Hockaday to James Mercer - James City Co, VA

03/23/1854

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Robert McCandlish

This deed made this 22nd March in the year 1854 between Robert McCandlish administrator with the will annexed of John Hockaday deceased, of the first part, and James Frederick Mercer, of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said Robert McCandlish administrator as aforesaid, for and in consideration, of the provisions of the will of John Hockaday deceased, and of the decree of the Circuit Court of the City of Williamsburg and County of James City, made last July, in suits depending in the said Court, does by these presents assent to the devise of freedom to the said James Frederick Mercer as set forth in said will, and he does by these presents release and discharge him from all service forever. As witness the hand and seal of the said administrator the day and year aforesaid.
R. McCandlish (seal)
Virginia. In James City County Court Clerk’s office, March the 23rd 1854.
This day the foregoing deed of emancipation was acknowledged before me, in the office aforesaid, by Robert McCandlish administrator with the will annexed of John Hockaday deceased, as party thereto, to be his act and deed, and thereupon the same was admitted to record.
Teste, Th. O. Cogbill C.

DB 1:16

Last Will & Testament

Deed implementing conditions of will