Elizabeth Hollingsworth To Jacob Hollingsworth Deed 15 September 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 429, & 430

Elizabeth Hollingsworth To Jacob Hollingsworth

Bill of sal for one negro

	Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Hollingsworth (widow) of the 
County of Duplin & State of North Carolina for and in consideration of one hundred 
pounds specie, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold and 
by these presents do deliver unto Jacob Hollingsworth of the County & State aforesaid, 
a certain negro boy names Toney about fifteen years of age, reserving of said negro 
to myself during my own natural life, & I do be these presents warrant & defend the 
said negro boy Toney after my decease to him the said Jacob Hollingsworth his heirs 
and assigns forever, from my heirs & assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever, 
laying any just or lawfull claim thereunto.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand & fixed my seal this fifteenth day of September Anno Domini 1787.
				Elizabeth Hollingsworth

Signed sealed & delivered in the presents of 
				Sarah Hollingsworth
				Joseph T. Rhodes

State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1787.
Then was the within Bill of sale proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph T. Rhodes & ordered 
to be registered.
Test.			William Dickson, C. C.





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