Wm. B. Southerland To Johnathon W. Williams 4 June 1838
(Transcribed by DIane Siniard)

Deed Book B-11 Page 2 & 3

Wm. B. Southerland To Johnathon W. Williams

Deed of Gift Negro Harriot

THis Indenture made the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty 
eight between Wm. B. Southerland of the State of North Carolina and County of Duplin of 
the one part Johnathan Wilder Williams a son in law of the said Wm. B. Southerlnad of 
the State and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Wm. B. 
Southerland hath this day for good caused and considerations but especially for the natural 
love and affrection wich he hath for his said son in law Johnathon Wilder Williams give 
grant and confirm unto the said Johnathon Wilder Williams and his heirs one certain negro 
girl name hariot and aged about nine years and the aforesaid William B. Southerland doath 
hereby bind himself and his heirs for ever to defend the lawful and proper title in and to the 
aforesaid Negro girl Hariet unto the said Johnathon Wilder Williams his heirs against the 
lawful claim or demand of all maner of persones in witnesseth where of the aforesaid Wm. 
R. Southerland hath here unto set his hand and seal delivered the same day and date above

Witness						Wm. B. Southerland
Hillory Bishop
Owen Bishop
State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions January term 1839
the execution of the within deed of gift by William B. Southerland is duly acknowledged in open 
Court by William B. Southerland & is ordered to be registered.  Test James Dickson Clk
Copy Morgan Routledge by N. Routledge Regr.






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