James Wilson To Willis Wilson Deed 17 August 1838
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book B 11 Page 37 & 38

Deed of Gift for negros

Know all men by these presents that I James Wilson of the State of North Carolina 
and County of Sampson for and in consideration of the natural love and affection 
which I have and bear unto my Son Willis Wilson of the State and County of Duplin 
and gives good Causes and consideration me hereunto and aspescially for the better 
maintance and improvement of my Said Son Willis Wilson have given granted delivered 
conveyed & made over and confirmed unto and by these presents do give grant convey 
make over and deliver unto him the Willis Wilson his heirs and assigns forever my Negro 
boy Nelson aged nearly fourteen years and my negro girl Silvah aged nearly thirteen 
years to have and to hold the aforesaid granted negroes unto him the said Willis Wilson 
his heirs exers. admis. or assigns from and against me the Said James Wilson my heirs 
Exers. Admis. or assigns as also from and gainst the lawfull claim or claims of all and 
other every other person or persons whatever in witness whereof I the said James Wilson 
have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 17th day of August 1838
Witness							James Wilson
Nathan M. Warters
William Warters

State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April Term 1839
The execution of the within deed is duly proved in open Court by the oath of Nathan M. Warters 
one of the subscribeing witnesses there to and is ordered to be registered.
Test James Dickson Clk			Copy E. M. Routledge for N. Routledge Regr.







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