| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clement | Male | trustee of grantor | ||
| Valentine Pence | Male | owner | ||
| Easther | 28-30 | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Jacob Frawly | Male | creditor of owner | ||
| Jesse Tatum | Male | creditor of owner | ||
| Jacob Correll | Male | creditor of owner | ||
| Aron Wagoner | Male | creditor of owner | ||
| Bailey and Young | creditor of owner |
Deed of Trust. Valentine Pence owes about $250 to several people. To guarantee payment, he places in Trust with John Clement a 30 acre plot of land, tools, livestock, furniture, etc. and “…a Negro woman named Easther aged between twenty eight and thirty years…”. No further information about Easther or her relationships. This document was signed and presented to the Clerk of the Davie County Court on December 31, 1840. A microfilm of Davie County Deed Book 1 is available through Family Search (their number 007538775), and the current document starts on Image 199.
