NC.BER.GG.80.1

18 people are documented within NC.BER.GG.80.1
Name Age Color or Race Sex Role in document
Alexander W. Mebane Male trustee of grantee
William Moring Male trustee of grantee
John A. Sutton Male other
Lewis Bond Male grantor
William Sutton under 21 Male grantee
Lewis Sutton under 21 Male grantee
Annis Black ("negro") Female enslaved
[not stated] Black ("negro") Unknown enslaved
[not stated] Black ("negro") Unknown enslaved
Jessy Black ("negro") Unknown enslaved
Rhoden Black ("negro") Male enslaved
Ann Black ("negro") Female enslaved
Bob Black ("negro") Male enslaved
Jo Black ("negro") Unknown enslaved
Nelly Black ("negro") Female enslaved
Aggy Black ("negro") Female enslaved
Fanny Black ("negro") Female enslaved
Harriet Black ("negro") Female enslaved

Summary

Deed in Trust. Lewis Bond places 12 enslaved people in Trust with Alexander W. Mebane and William Moring, “for use and benefit and education of (my) grandchildren William and Lewis”, sons of Bond’s deceased son-in-law John A. Sutton. The enslaved are: Annis (and her two younger children), Jerry/Jessy, Rhoden, Ann, Bob, Jo, Nelly, Aggy, Fanny, Harriet “and their increase”. When William or Lewis Sutton reach age 21, title to the enslaved will transfer to them. There are no further details about ages or relationships of the enslaved, or where exactly they were living. The document was signed February 14, 1844, presented in February 1844 Court, and registered March 9, 1844.

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