Nelson Walls and wife to Argent Turnage and heirs Deed 10 August 1854
(Transcribed by David Dunn)



Nelson Walls and wife                   
       To
Argent Turnage and heirs

This indenture made this the 10th of August AD one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty four between Nelson Walls and Wife Anna Jane Walls of the one part.  Argent 
Turnage wife of Bryant Turnage and the heirs of her body witnesseth that the said 
Nelson Walls and wife Anna Jane Walls for and in consideration of the natural love 
and affection which we bear unto our sister Argent Turnage and the heirs of her 
body has given granted aligned released confirmed and by these presents does 
unto the said Argent Turnage and the heirs of her body their heirs and assigns one 
half of that piece or parcel of land whereon my Mother now lives adjoining the lands 
of B.L. Hill, J.E. Bowden, Henry Kornegay containing by estimate fifty or fifty-three 
acres more or less together with the privilege thereunto and all (illegible) (illegible) 
threats and all the estate right title and interest of these the said Nelson Walls and 
Anna Jane Walls in and thereto and all the interest in my Mothers estate including 
cattle, hogs, house hold, and kitchen furniture and farming tools to have and to hold 
the said usage and all (illegible) thereof to these the said Argent Turnage and heirs 
at the death of my mother Martha Kornegay to their proper use and be hoof forever 
in witness, whereof we the said Nelson Walls and Wife Anna Jane Walls have 
hereunto set our hand and seal the day and date above written signed sealed and 
delivered in the presence of 

D.B. Newton                                                       N. Walls {seal}
T. L. Turnage                                                       Anna Walls X her mark {seal}

State of North Carolina
Duplin County Court Clerks office

The due execution of the foregoing deed is proved before me by the oath of D. B. 
Newton a subscribing witness thereto this 26th day of Sept. 1854.  Let it be registered –

Copy A. G. Stanford Regs.                                        John J. Whitehead Clerk






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