On 11 February 1742, James Atkins of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham gifted to his son James Atkins. For and in Consideration of the Natural Love and Affection which I have and bear unto my beloeved Son James Atkins junr of the same, all and singular my Estate Real and personal (to wit) Lands & Tenements, Negroes, Goods, & Chattles. Signed James Atkins. Witnesses: Benja. Fisher, James Fisher, Thos. Crow. On 19 July 1743, ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, page 327.]