Benjamin Allen to wife Lois Allen
Date: Sept 7, 1879
Executed: Pamlico., N.C.
Date: May 8, 1880

This indenture made this seventh day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine between Benjamin Allen of the County of Pamlico and state of North Carolina of the one part and Lois Allen of the state and county afore said wife of the said Benjamin Allen of the other part. Witness that the said Benjamin Allen for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has unto the said Lois Allen and other consideration give to her the land and cattle, boat and household affairs for her to have and hold or sell the land as she may see proper to do.
    Witness: Chas. Griggs Benjamin Allen

State of North Carolina Pamlico County
    The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day dully proven before me by the oath and examination of Charles Griggs, subscribing witness there to. Let the instrument with this certificate be registered. This eight day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
    I.H. Miller, Clerk of Superior Court

Source: Pamlico County, N.C. Records of Deeds, 1879-1890 and 1879-1881, Vol. 5 and 7 on microfilm CC74.40003

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