DEED BOOK 7 Page 469-470 Lease to Gabriol Picket from William Lawson
This Indenture made this second day of July 2 1719 between William Lawson of King and Queen County on the one part and Gabriel Pucket of Richmand County on the other part. Witnessesth that the said William Lawson for the rent and Convenent hereafter mentioned shall and hereby doth. let and to formally set unto the said Gabriel his plantation said William Lawson by his farther Joshua Lawson to have and to hold. To the said Gabriel for and ordering the term of his and his wife Elizebath now living their lives. Pay one year corn as rent if Demanded. He the said Gabriel keeping the house and lands hereon with the orchards in good repair and paying anually on the fifth of november the rent of november of the same Co. lawfully demands and the said Gabriel doth for himself and his heirs convenent to pay the said rent and keep all in repair as above and at the 1st end of 4th term surrender the same to the said William or his order. Witness where of the parties above have interinto agreably put their hands and seal this day and year above written. William Lawson His "SEAL"
William Lawson had a patent for 143 acres on land on the north side of Falling River in Brunswick County, Virginia. In 1754 John, Jonas and Barclay Lawson sold this land, stating that it had belonged to their father, William Lawson.