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NC.HAL.17.175.1
Halifax County NC.
January 14, 1789
Bill of sale; Book 17, Page 175.
Deed has notes
5 people are documented within NC.HAL.17.175.1
Name
Age
Color or Race
Sex
Role in document
George Morris
grantor
Penelope Cyrus
grantee
Tenah
Black ("negro")
enslaved
George
Black ("negro")
enslaved
Rachel
Black ("negro")
enslaved
Deed notes
Deed includes both males and females.
Document added on March 3, 2021.
Public domain
. For more information contact the
Halifax County NC. Register of Deeds
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