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NC.ALX.A.255.1
Alexander County NC.
December 2, 1850
Bill of sale; Book A, Page 255.
3 people are documented within NC.ALX.A.255.1
Name
Age
Color or Race
Sex
Role in document
Benjamin Bently
grantor
Martha Bently
grantee
Syrus
14
Black ("negro")
Male
enslaved
Document added on January 26, 2024.
Public domain
. For more information contact the Alexander County NC. Register of Deeds.
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