NC.GUI.15.607.1

3 people are documented within NC.GUI.15.607.1
Name Age Color or Race Sex Role in document
Nancy Nelson grantor
Marshall McClain grantee
Ruthan 14 Black ("negro") Female enslaved

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Know all men by these presents that I Robert Barr administrator of the Estate of Nancy Nelson deceased hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Marshall McClain of the County of Guilford and State aforesaid one Negro girl called Ruthan supposed to be about fourteen years old for the consideration of the sum of Four hundred and thirty seven dollars and fifty five cents to one in hand paid by the said Marshal McCain before the signing sealing and delivering of those presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and the right title and claim in and to the said girl away I do hereby warrant and for ever defend to the said Marshal McClain so far as I am bound as administrator his heirs and assigns for ever against myself or any other person whatsoever setting up lawfull right title claim to the said girl in by or through me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of March AD 1822.