John Sandefur deed of gift to sons.

Know all men by these present that John Sandefur of Elizabeth City County, Virginia have for divers good causes and considerations me (?) there unto especially moving I do by these present give unto my sons Robert and William and Peter one negro boy and three negro girls, that is to say my negro girl Sarah I now give unto my son Robert Sandefur and all my goods that my son Robert has in his possession. I also give unto my son William, one negro girl named Judy. I also give unto my son Peter one negroe girl named Lucy and one negroe boy named Ned. Now the above mentioned negroes given to my said three sons Robert, William and Peter unto each and every of them their heirs and assigns forever.

Signed 16 Feb 1742

His X mark John Sandefur