Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782
page 376

June 26, 1783. Mary x Skeaths of Spots. Co., widow of Jno. Skeaths, decd., to her son, Jno.Penny. Deed of Gift. 250 a. of land, two negroes, etc., etc., certain articles in trust for Mary, the dau. of the sd. Jno.Penny, etc., making reservations for a marriage of herself and one Jno. Pottet, and any issues by that marriage, etc. Witnesses, Edwd. Herndon, Chas. Pemberton, Henry Brock, A. Frazer, Jno. Brock, Jno. Bourn. Augt. 21, 1784.

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782
page 376

June 30, 1783. Mary x Skeaths, mentions deed of gift to her son, Jno.Penny; "marriage is intended shortly to take place between Jno. Pottet and myself." Sd, Pottet doth consent to the sd. deed, etc. Witnesses, James Livingston, Jno. x Rains. Augt. 21, 1783.

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782
page 378

Jany. 21, 1784. Mary x Pottet, now the wife of John Pottet, did give to my son, JohnPenny, by deed, dated June 26, 1783, a tract of land and other estate, with certain provisions; confirms the sd. deed and gives immediate possession of the sd. estate, etc., to the sd. Penny. A bed, etc., to be held in trust by sd. Jno.Pennyfor his dau., MaryPenny, etc. Witnesses, James Hawkins, Jno. Martin, Lucy Martin. Feby. 19, 1784.