NC.BER.HH.171.1

6 people are documented within NC.BER.HH.171.1
Name Age Color or Race Sex Role in document
John M. Jolliff Male grantor
Thomas Walton Male grantee
Emily Jolliff Female executor of grantor
Andrew Black ("negro") Male enslaved
Lawrence Black ("negro") Male enslaved
Harriet Black ("negro") Female enslaved

Summary

Bill of Sale. Emily Jollifff, administrator of the estate of John M. Jolliff, deceased, sells to Thomas Walton “negroes Andrew Lawrence and Harriet” at public auction for $1668, payable within 6 months. No information in the document about the ages or relationships of the enslaved, or how Emily is related to John Jolliff. The sale was at “Woodville”. “Jolliff” is spelled “Joliff” throughout the document, but signed as “Jolliff”. John Jolliff’s Will was presented in Court May, 1847, and the sale and this document are dated December 30, 1847, and the document registered November, 1848.

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