On 16 May 1798, William Brooken Sale of the County of Essex and State of Virginia divided property with Leonard Sale of the same. Whereas Leonard Sale, deceased, father to both parties, did in his last will and testament dated 19 September 1776, did bequeath land to be divided equally between William and Leonard after the death of their mother, Mary Sale, now this indenture, which divides the land equally. Signed Wm. B. Sale, Leod. Sale. Witnesses: H. B. Brooke, William Andrew, Leod. Smether. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 2–4.]