Theophilus Williams To John Barfield Deed 19 April 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 399, & 400

Theophilus Williams To John Barfield

Bill of sale for one negro

	Know all men by these presents that I Theophilus Williams of the County of Duplin 
in the State of North Carolina, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current 
money of said State to me in hand well and truly paid by John Barfield of the County and 
State aforesaid, have bargained sold and firmly delivered unto the said John Barfield, one 
negro girl about three years old named Hannah, daughter of Thener, which said negro I the 
said Theophilus Williams will warrant secure & forever defend unto him the said John 
Barfield against lawfull claims & demands of all and all manner of person or persons.  
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this nineteenth day of April 1786.
				Theophs. Williams

Test		Frederick Barfield
		William Whitfield

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1787.
Then was the within Bill of sale proved in open Court by the oath of Frederick Barfield & ordered 
to be registered.
Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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