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NC.DAI.4.227.1
Davidson County NC.
July 3, 1829
Deed of gift; Book 4, Page 227.
3 people are documented within NC.DAI.4.227.1
Name
Age
Color or Race
Sex
Role in document
Ruth Skeen
grantor
Jacob Skeen
grantee
Sarah
5 or 6
Black ("negro")
enslaved
Abstract
Deed Gift: Ruth Skeen gifted enslaved girl Sarah to Jacob Skeen on July 3 1829
Document added on March 14, 2025.
Public domain
. For more information contact the Davidson County NC. Register of Deeds.
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