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On 15 Mar 1762, JAMES JOHNSON and his wife Lettey of South Farnham parish executed a deed for land to John Vass of South Farnham parish. The deed recites that this is the land where James and his father RICHARD JOHNSON lived.
On 15 A pr 1765, JOHN VASS of Essex, bricklayer, and his wife ANN VASS, and JAMES WEBB, gent. executed a deed to PHILIP CHEYNEY of Essex. The deed recites that whereas Vass being indebted to one JAMES JOHNSON, which debt had been taken in execution, Vass delivered to the court a schedule of his property, including a tract of land formerly purchased by Vass of the said Johnson. It seem that, after Vass purchased the tract, he mortgaged it to William Snodgrass (a Scottish merchant in Tappahannock). The land was conveyed to Cheney as part of the settlement of the debt. The deed notes that the tract consisted of 130 acres bounded by the land of William Bond, by other land belonging to the said Vass, and by several others.
On 22 Nov 1770, the deed books of Essex County, VA record a bargain and sale from JOHN VASS of Essex County to JAMES JOHNSON of same for one gray mare, cow, 2 beds, large chest, table and chairs, iron pott. Witnesses were James Webb and John Webb Jr.
The will books of Essex County, VA record the will of JOHN VASS of South Farnham Parish proved 8 Jan 1800. The will reads: To my sister ANNA JOHNSON all my tract of land which I now live on, during her widowhood and also my house and kitchen furniture. At her death or marriage, to my nephew JAMES JOHNSON said tract and household furniture. Witnesses included Philip Allen and Thomas Brooke.
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