<deed><deed_identifier>NC.ROW.31.245.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Rowan County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>January 8, 1831</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 31, Page 245.</book><people><person><name>John  Ellis </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/148464</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Jacob  Miller </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/148463</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Ben   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/148462</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><age>15</age><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>