Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
---|---|---|---|---|
William Manlove | grantor | |||
Ashley Johnson | grantee | |||
Mirian | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved | |
Annise | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved | |
Bethisey | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Manlove Executor to the Estate of William Manlove [Senior] of the State of [North] Carolina and County of Guilford in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty Two pounds to me in hand paid by Ashley Johnson of SToaks County and State afs. [aforesaid] at and before the Sealing and Delivering of these presents the receipt whareof I do hereby acknowledge have Bargained Sold and Delivered Released granted and Confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, Sell Release and Confirm unto the Sd. [said] Ashley Johnson one Negroe Woman Named Miriam on mez with two female Children the Eldest named Annise the other Bethisey to have and to hold all and Singular the Sd. [said] Negroes and Every of them by these presents Bargained Sold Released granted and Confirmed unto the only proper use and behalf of the Sd. [said] Ashley Johnson his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns for ever and the Sd. [said] Nancy Manlove unto the Sd. [said] Ashley Johnson for my self my Heirs Executors Administrators all and Singular the Sd. [said] Negroes unto the said Ashley Johnson his Executrix Administratrix and assigns against one the Sd. [said] Nancy Manlove my Executrix Administratrix and assigns and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever Sealed and Well warrant and for ever Defend by these presents In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 9th Day of August in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Nine.