Harold Cochran was kind enough to send the transcribed deed below to me. I would like to know under what legal circumstances can Robert Leverette and wife, Ann, sell land they had given to son, Robert? Thank you in advance for considering my query . Charlotte Tucker Lunenburg County, Va. Deed book 12 page 120 May 12, 1772 from Robert Leverette Sr and Ann, his wife, of L, to Wm Chisolm of L, for 400£ , on tract of land in L on both sides of the north fork of Crooked ru, being the whole of the land the said Liveret gave to his son , Robert. The tract is bounded by said Leveret, Chisolm's tract formerly laid off, the whole containing 1170 acres. Signed;Robert (R his mark) Levrit, Sr. Wit: none Ann personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands. Recorded May 14, 1772