Williams Deeds
(Transcribed by Alice Lee)Williams Deed
Deed of Gift to Grandchildren
Transcription of Deed of Gift from James Williams, Sr. to His Grand Children Book 3B (38?) page 159 James Williams, Sr.} Deed of Gift S.E. Kenida, & others} This Indenture made this 17th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty One, between James Williams, Sr. of the County of Duplin, State of North Carolina of the One part, & my Grand Children of the other part. Viz—Sary Eliza Kenida, James M. Kenida, & Lucy G. Kenida,Thomas Kenida & John W Kenida of the other part. Witnesseth that I the same James Williams, Sr., for divers causes but most “Specially for” and in consideration “ of the Love & affection that I bear to my Grand Children – Viz— Sary Eliza Kenida, James M. Kenida, Lucy G. Kenida, Thomas Kenida & John W. Kenida, do by these presents give, grant, & convey to my said Grand Children Sary Eliza Kenida, James M. Kenida, Lucy G. Kenida, Thomas Kenida, & John W. Kenida, One Negro wench named Penny, & a boy child named Simon, & their increase (?) --- If “any a one” of those Grand Children should die before any lawful issue for its part to return back to its Brothers & Sisters – which Negroes I do warrant & forever defend from my heirs & assigns forever, firmly by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & date above written. Test. Wm. Rhodes, Thos. P Hall James Williams {Seal} Duplin County May Term 1831. Then was the within Deed of Gift acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered. Th. Rout__? Test. Jos. Persall, Clk. The next document on this page Book 36 (3B?) page 160, is a gift from James Williams, Sr. to his son Merrill Williams of two Negro boys, Ely, aged about 14; and Peter, Sixteen.
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