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It was for their own good.
Troublesome Escheats. … A free negro had a daughter, the slave of another. He bought her, and she then became the mother of a boy. The woman’s father died without kin and intestate. His child and...
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The plantation where Indian Bet lives.
State of North Carolina, October the 1 Day 1777 In the Name of God amen I Samuel Woodland of the County Tyrrel and State aforesaid being weak in body but of Sound Memory (blessed be god) Do this Day...
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An equal share being $8.75.
State of N. Carolina, Warren County } In obedience to an order to us directed from the worshipful the County Court of Warren November Term 1844, we the undersigned commissioners appointed to divide...
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He was business first, last and all the time.
State Fair Entries. The following are some of the entries in the First Department: THOROUGHBREDS. … Moses Simmons, Cleveland, Gelding “Frank Greyson.” … Plain Dealer, Cleveland OH, 11 September 1863....
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Her brother has the deed, unless he destroyed it.
State of North Carolina, To the Sheriff if Wayne County } Greeting – You are commanded to summon Wm. Burnett to be and appear before the Judge of Probate of Wayne County at the Court House in...
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The predicament.
As we have already noted, according to the laws of the colonial period, illegitimate children acquired the status of the mother, and this ruling explains the predicament of John Oggs’ children. Oggs...
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They are non-residents.
State of North Carolina, EDGECOMBE COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, AUGUST TERM, 1853. Obedience Lassiter vs. Silas Lassiter Morrison Artis and wife Sally and others, Petition for Dower. IT...
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Lucky negro.
A colored teamster at Newark, N.J., named James Thorp, has become heir by will to an estate in North Carolina valued at $75,000. The testator is undoubtedly the father of Thorp, who owes his life and...
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I did the best I could.
North Carolina } In the Superior Court October Term 1897 Sampson County } Hardy A. Brewington, Joshua Brewington, Simon Brewington, Nathan Brewington, Nancy Goodman and her husband J.B....
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Nathan Blackwell’s will and desire.
this the 24th of January 1845 } this my desire and will that I give to Josiah and Nathan Axum Andrew & all my property to be Equally divided and I want Asberry Blackwell to take Andrew and see to...
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