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SLAVE BILLS OF SALE |
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ANSELM BASS to
WILLIAM BAIRD-1804 |
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Know all men by these presents that I ANSELM BASS of Person County
for & in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in
hand paid by WILLIAM BAIRD the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge
have bargained sold & delivered & hereby Bargain sell & deliver to
the said WILLIAM BAIRD my Negro TINY
with her Two children & future
increase to have & to hold the said Negroe her children and increase
as his own property in times coming & I oblige myself my heirs
Executors & Administrators to warrant the property of the above
Negroes to the said W'M BAIRD against myself & against the claims of
all mortals whatever. Witness my hand & seal this seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred & four. ANSELM BASS Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of JAMES THOMSON IRBY SMITH Person County, March Term 1804 This Bill of Sale was duly Proved in open court by the oath of JAMES THOMSON and ordered to be Recorded. JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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SAMUEL BLACK to CUNINGHAM &
CERNAL- 1807 |
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This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of January one Thousand
eight hundred & Seven between SAMUEL BLACK of the County of Person &
State of North Carolina of the first part ALEXANDER CUNINGHAM &
RICHARD CERNAL of the said County of Person of the Second & third
part witnesseth that whereas the above named SAMUEL BLACK is justly
indebted to the said ALEXANDER CUNINGHAM in the sum of One Hundred &
Eight pounds Nine Shillings Virginia money and wheras the said
SAMUEL BLACK for the better securing the payment of the said debt
hath agreed to convey unto the said RICHARD CERNAL the following
property viz, four Negroes NED, DINAH
& her two children GREEN & MILLY
together with all the future increase of the said
DINAH. In trust for theat
purpose now this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration
of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said RICHARD
CERNAL the receipt whereof he the said SAMUEL BLACK doth hereby
acknowledge doth acquit release & discharge the said RICHARD CERNAL
his Heirs Executors Administrators & assigns forever by these
presents he the said SAMUEL BLACK hath granted bargained sold
aliened released enfeoffed & confirmed and by these presents doth
grant, bargain, sell, alien, release & confirm unto the said RICHARD
CERNAL the following property vizt, four Negroe slaves of the names
of NED, DINAH & her two children
GREEN & MILLY to have & to hold
the said property above mentioned unto the said RICHARD CERNAL with
every part & parcel thereof to the only proper use & behoof of him
the said RICHARD CERNAL his Heirs & Assigns forever Witnesseth upon
the Special Trust & confidence and to the use intent & purpose
following and no other whatever that is to say for raising the said
sum of one Hundred and eight pounds nine shillings money aforesaid
with legal interest thereon by the first day of May next & in case
payment is not made by that day that then & in that case the said
RICHARD CERNAL his Heirs & Assigns shall sell for ready money the
said slaves viz NED, DINAH & her
Two Children GREEN & MILLY to
raise the sum of money aforesaid with legal Interest & all costs and
charges attending this have such sale to be made at the present
stockhouse of the said ALEXANDER CUNINGHAM after the expiration of
the period aforesaid and the money arising therefrom pay to the said
ALEXANDER CUNINGHAM so far as is necessary to satisfy his debt
interest and costs... (there is more, that repeats much of the same thing as above) SAMUEL BLACK ALEX'R CUNINGHAM RICH'D CERNAL Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of RICH. M. CUNINGHAM DAN'L CLOWNES Person County March Term 1807 This Deed of Trust was duly proven in Open Court by ye oath of RICHARD CUNNINGHAM and ordered to be recorded. Teste JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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LOWRY BOOKER to OGILBY &
MOORE- 1806 |
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This Indenture made & entered into between LOWRY BOOKER of the
County of Person & State of North Carolina of the one part & JOHN
OGILBY SEN'R & THOMAS J. MOORE of the said County & State of the
other part Witnesseth that the said LOWRY BOOKER for & in
consideration of the sum of Two Hundred & Seventy Seven pounds Six
shillings Virginia money to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he
doth hereby acknowledge Hath granted bargained & sold & by these
presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said JOHN OGILBY SEN'R &
THOMAS J. MOORE their heirs & assigns forever the following Negroes
(viz) SAM, DELPHY, CHRISTIAN, LUCY & SUCKY
& their future increase also a tract of land lying in the County of
Charlotte & State of Virginia containing by estimation three hundred
& thirty four acres more or less adjoining the lands of GEORGE
BARNES, JOHN BLANKS, & WILLIAM BOOKER, upon trust. That the said
LOWRY BOOKER shall on or before the last day of March next pay or
cause to be paid to a certain HUGH WILLIE of the County of Charlotte
& State of Virginia the amount of a bond given by said LOWRY BOOKER
with said JOHN OGILBY SENIOR security the sum of two hundred &
seventy seven pounds six shillings Virginia money with Interest from
this date. But provided the said LOWRY BOOKER should not pay the
afore mentioned sum to HUGH WILLIE on or before the said last day of
March then & in that case the said THOMAS J. MOORE so soon as he
shall be directed by the said JOHN OGILBY SENIOR or LOWRY BOOKER
shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder the said Negroes
SAM, DELPHY, CHRISTIAN, LUCY & SUCKY
also the said tract of land lying in the County of Charlotte & State
of Virginia or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge
the debt interest & cost attending the same after giving ten days
previous notice at the Courthouse of said County & two other publick
places. The said LOWRY BOOKER binding himself his heirs, Executors
&c to defend the right & title to the said Negroes and their
Increase together with the aforementioned tract of land, at the same
time relinquishing all his right title & Interest to the said
property for the purpose before mentioned, the said THOMAS J. MOORE
binding himself to refund to the said LOWRY BOOKER the surplus if
any remains after said sale should it take place. As witness our
hands and seals this Twentieth day of December Eighteen Hundred &
Six. LOWRY BOOKER JOHN OGILBY THOMAS J. MOORE Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of MEREDITH COX PATRICK OGILBY Person County March Term 1807 This Deed of Trust was duly proven in Open Court and ordered to be Recorded. JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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NICHOLAS BURCH to
JOHN & NANCY FARQUAHAR- 1817 |
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February Term 1818 Slave Bill of Sale To all people unto whom these presents shall come I NICHOLAS BURCH of Caswell County and State of North Carolina send greeting, Know ye that I the said NICOLAS BURCH for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my beloved Nephew JOHN FARQUAHAR and NANCY FARQUHAR his wife of Person County and State aforesaid and for divers other good causes and considerations me hereunto moving have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the sd JOHN FARQUHAR and NANCY FARQUHAR one Negro girl named GINNEY to have hold and enjoy all and singular the sd Negro girl and personal Estate aforesaid unto the said JOHN FARQUHAR and NANCY FARQUAHAR his executors administrators and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN FARQUHAR & NANCY FARQUHAR his Executors administrators and assigns forever. And I the said NICOLAS BURCH and singular the aforesaid Negro to the said JOHN FARQUAHAR and NANCY FARQUHAR his Executors administrators and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and with warrant & forever defend by these presents in witnss whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of March 1817. NICHOLAS BURCH ("X" his mark) Test WRIGHT NICHOLS North Carolina Person County February Term 1818 The Execution of the foregoing Deed of Gift was duly proven in Open Court by the oath of WRIGHT NICHOLS subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC (Names were spelled in several different ways in same document) |
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WILLIAM CROCKETT to
ALEXANDER CUNINGHAM- 1806 |
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September Term 1806 Know all men by these presents that I WILLIAM CROCKETT of the County of Person & State of North Carolina for & in consideration of the sum of One Hundred & fifty eight pounds Two shillings Virginia money to me in hand paid by ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Have sold bargained for and delivered unto the said ALEX'R CUNNINGHAM his Heirs &c the following Negroes to wit, JUDA about twenty five years of age & her child MARY about eight years of age & I hereby oblige myself my heirs &c to warrant & defend the right & title of the above named Negroes together with their future increase against the claim or claims of myself my heirs &c and every other person whatsoever. As witness my hand & seal this third day of March 1806. WILLIAM CROCKETT ("X" his mark) Test JOHN WILLIAMS RICH'D M. CUNINGHAM This Bill of Sale was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of JNO WILLIAMS and ordered to be recorded. JESSE DICKINS CCC Memorandum the above named WILLIAM CROCKETT has it in his power to redeem the above mentioned Negroes by his paying the sum of five Hundred & Twenty Seven dollars to ALEX'R CUNINGHAM on or before the first day of June next and provided the money is not paid to the said CUNINGHAM his bond to him for the amount is to be discharged by the payment of the above Negroes. ALEX'R CUNINGHAM 3rd March 1806 Test JOHN WILLIAMS |
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JAMES CUNNINGHAM to JOHN
BUMPASS- 1805 |
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Person County 4 Dec'r 1805 Rec'd from JOHN BUMPASS Two Hundred & Twenty Dollars in full for a Negro Girl Named NELLY aged about eight years this day sold him the right and title to which girl I bind myself my heirs &c to Warrant & forever defend against the claim of all and every person or persons whomsoever. Witness my hand & seal this day and Year above Written. JAMES CUNNINGHAM Witness WM. COCKE JOHN PHILLIPS L. HARGIS Person County March Term 1806 This Bill of Sale was duly Proven in Open Court by the oath of L. VANHOOK and ordered to be Recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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Deed of Gift NANCY
GRAY 1804 |
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March Term 1804 To all people to whome these presents shall come I NANCY GRAY of the County of Person and State of North Carolina send greeting. Know ye that I the said NANCY GRAY for & in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have & bare unto my beloved Daughter ELIZABETH GRAY & for divers other good causes & considerations me hereunto moving have lent & granted by these presents do Lend and grant unto the said ELIZABETH GRAY my Daughter the use of my Negro Girl MARY, my Negro Girl LUCY, and my Feather bed &c that I bought at the sale of my fathers Estate to have hold & enjoy all & singular the aforesaid Negroes to the use of the said ELIZABETH GRAY untill she may have heirs procreated by her own body then to her & her heirs forever and I the said NANCY GRAY do then for myself & my Heirs do give grant and alienate all & singular the aforesaid Negroes to the aforesaid ELIZABETH GRAY her heirs & assigns against all other persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents in witness whereof. I do hereby set my hand & seal this tenth day of January Eighteen Hundred & four. NANCY GRAY ("N G" her mark) Witness NATH'L NORFLETT PRISCILLA NORFLET Person County, March Term 1804 The Execution of this Deed of Gift was duly proved in open court by the oath of NATHANIEL NORFLETT and ordered to be recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CC |
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JOSEPH HARGIS to ANDREW B.
WOOD- 1806 |
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Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH HARGIS for & in
consideration of the sum of Two Hundred & Sixty dollars in hand paid
hath bargained & sold unto ANDREW B. WOOD a Negro man named
ENOS with all rights & titles will
forever defend against all and every person or persons claiming any
part or right in the said Negro & for me my Heirs, Executors, Admr,
witness my hand and seal this day December 31st Anno Domini 1806. JOSEPH HARGIS Witness JAMES WILLIAMSON MATHEW DANIEL Person County March Term 1807 The Execution of this Bill of Sale was duly proven in Open Court by the oath of JAS. WILLIAMSON and ordered to be registered. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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ARCHIBALD LIPSCOMB to JAMES BRADSHER- 1803 |
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Know all men by these presents that I ARCHIBALD LIPSCOMB of Person
County and State of North Carolina in & for consideration of the sum
of one Hundred & Twenty three pounds Virginia currency to me in hand
paid and satisfyd before the sealing and delivering of these
presents the receipt whereof hereby acknowledged have this day
bargained sold and Delivered unto JAMES BRADSHER of the said County
and State a Negro woman named AGGY
and child named LEWCREASY To
have and to hold the said bargained Negroes with their further
increase unto the said JAMES BRADSHER his heirs and assigns forever
and the said ARCHIBALD LIPSCOMB for himself his heir Exec'r and
admn'r doth hereby covenant to and with the said JA'S BRADSHER his
heirs and assigns that he the said ARCHIBALD LIPSCOMB and his heirs
will well & truly warrant and defend the title of the aforesaid
Negroes to him the said JA'S BRADSHER his heirs & assigns against
the claim or all & every person or persons whatsoever in Witness
whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & seal this Thirty first day
of December Anno Dom, One Thousand Eighteen hundred and three. ARCHIB. LIPSCOMB Signed sealed and Delivered in the presents of MOSES BRADSHER WILL. DRAZEE JESSE BRADSHER Person County, March Term 1804 The Execution of this Bill of Sale was duly Proved in Open Court by the Oath of MOSES BRADSHAW and ordered to be Recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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THOMAS McNEILL to MATTHEW
DANIEL-1797 |
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Know all men by these presents that I THOMAS McNEILL of the County
of Person and State of North Carolina have bargain sold and
delivered unto MATTHEW DANIEL of the same County & State one Negro
girl named ISBEL for the
valuable consideration of the sum of Seventy five pounds Virginia
currency which said Negro ISBEL
I forever warrant & defend clear and the just claims or claims of my
self Heirs, Exec'rs and Adm'rs and from the claim or claims of all
and every other person or persons & his or their heirs whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal
this Twenty eighth day of September one Thousand seven Hundred and
Ninety seven. THO'S McNEILL Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of JAMES HENLEY EDM'D HENLEY Person County, March Term 1806 This Bill of Sale was duly proved in Open Court by the oath EDMUND HENLEY and ordered to be Recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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Found among a collection of old court records and
ephemera from an estate sale in Johnson City, Tennessee |
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Know all men by these presents that I JAMES PATTERSON of the county
of Person in the State of North Carolina for in consideration of the
sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Eight dollars to me in hand paid
before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whare
of I do hereby acknowlege, Hath given granted bargained & sold and
delivered by the presents do give grant bargain & sell unto the said
DAVID INGLE a certain Negro Boy by the name of
PETER aged Eight or Nine years of age I do by these
presents do warrent & agree to Warrent & defend the right & Title of
said Negro from the lawfull claims of Every person claiming or to
claim the same. In Testamoney whare of I the said JAMES PATTERSON
have here unto set my hand and seal this 20 of July 1827 & I the
said PATTERSON do warrent the said Negro Boy to be sound and helthy
Whare of I set my hand and seal the day and date above written. JAMES PATTERSON {Seal} Witness J. A. GIBSON |
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ALEXANDER ROSE to JAMES
COCHRAN- 1806 |
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Know all men by these Presents that I ALEX'R ROSE, Executor of
WILLIAM LEA SEN'R dec'd late of Person County N. Carolina hath
bargained sold & delivered and by these presents doth bargain sell &
deliver unto JAMES COCHRAN his heirs & assigns a certain Negro
Fellow Slave by the name of CYRUS
for & in consideration of the sum of six Hundred & Sixty one Dollars
to him the said ROSE in hand paid before the signing and delivering
of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and
doth forever Warrant and defend unto the said JAMES COCHRAN his
Heirs & Assigns the right title interest claim or demand of the said
Negro CYRUS against all and
every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof he the said
ALEXANDER ROSE doth hereunto set his hand & seal this 7th day of
March One Thousand Eight Hundred and five. ALEX'R ROSE Executor Test WILLIAM BROWN EDW'D CLAY SEN'R WILLIAM RAGON Person County March Term 1806 This Bill of Sale was duly proved by the oath of WM. BROWNE & ordered to be recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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SHERIFF'S SALE- 1852 |
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Advertised & Sold the within named Negroes at the Court House in
Roxboro on th 27th day of December 1851 to the following persons and
at the following prices, To wit: LIB ------ D.C. EDWARDS ------ $364.25 SANDY ----- JOSEPH POINTER ----- 750.00 RUFUS ----- C.H. JORDAN ----- 300.00 HELEN ----- JOHN BAILEY ----- 355.00 Total: -----------------------$1769.25 Sold on a credit of Twelve Months, JOHN A. BARNETT, Const. |
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SARAH THOMPSON to NICHOLAS
THOMPSON- 1806 |
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Know all men by these presents that SARAH THOMPSON of the County of
Orange and State of North Carolina for & in consideration of the sum
of One Hundred & Twenty five pounds lawfull money to me in hand paid
by NICHOLAS THOMPSON of Caswell County and State aforesaid the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge bargained & sold & delivered
& by these presents bargain sell & deliver unto the said NICHOLAS
THOMPSON one Negro man named JUPITER
about 40 years of age to have & to hold the said bargained Negro
unto said NICHOLAS THOMPSON his Exectrs., Admrs. for ever and the
said SARAH THOMPSON for my Executors & Administrators shall and will
warrant & forever defend against all persons by these presents the
said bargained Negro man unto said NICHOLAS THOMPSON his Exectrs,
Admr. & assigns for ever as witness my hand & seal this 13th day of
October 1806. SARAH THOMPSON (her mark) Test JNO. ROUNTREE JOSEPH THOMPSON Person County, August Term 1807 The Execution of this Bill of Sale was duly proven in Open Court by the oath of JOHN ROUNDTREE and ordered to be recorded Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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THOMAS WILLIAMS to THOMAS SNEED- 1817 |
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Know men by these presents that I THOMAS WILLIAMS
of the County of Orange State of North Carolina hath this day bargained & sold
and do by these bargain & sell unto THOMAS SNEED of the County of Person & State
aforesaid a certain yellow Man slave known by the name of
JIM CRACK for & in consideration f the sum fo five hundred and fifty
dollars to me in hand paid by the said THOMAS before the sealing & delivery of
these presents & for the right title & claim of myself my heirs or assigns or
any person or persons whatsoever I will warrent and forever defend. Witness my
hand & seal this 28th day of January 1817. |
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JAMES WILLIAMSON to ANDREW
B. WOOD- 1804 |
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Know all men by these presents that I JAMES WILLIAMSON of Person
County & State of North Carolina for & in consideration of the sum
of Four Hundred Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt I acknowledge
hath bargained and sold to ANDREW B. WOOD a Negro woman & child
named AGGA & ALLFORD which I
warrant I will forever defend the right & property of the above
named Negroes for me & my Heirs to the said ANDREW B. WOOD his Heirs
& assigns forever as witness my hand and seal this day November 22nd
& year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Four present. JAMES WILLIAMSON JACOB VANHOOK Person County March Term 1807 This Bill of Sale was acknowledge in Open Court by the oath of JACOB VANHOOK and ordered to be recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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WILLIAM YOUNG to
ANDERSON HARALSON- 1803 |
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A short Bill of Sale Equal good in Law. This is to certify that I WILLIAM YOUNG of Lunenburg County of Virginia for & in consideration of Ninety pounds of Virginia Money which I hereby acknowledge to have received I have sole & delivered unto ANDERSON HARALSON & his Heirs &c for ever a Negro boy by the Name of JERRY I likewise for myself my Heirs &c do warrant and defend the said Negro Boy JERRY from any claim or claims from any Person or Persons whatever. In witness of which I have set my hand & seal this Sixth day of Sept'r 1803. WILLIAM YOUNG Witnesses Present RICH'D ATKINSON JNO HOLLOWAY Person County, December Term 1803 The Execution of this Bill of Sale was duly Proved in Open Court and ordered to be Recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS, CCC |
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