| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hawkins | Male | trustee of grantor | ||
| Thomas J. Hawkins | Male | owner | ||
| Warner Brown | Male | other | ||
| George | """man""" | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved |
| Cowan and McNeely | creditor of owner | |||
| Thomas L. Cowan | Male | creditor of owner | ||
| Thomas McNeely | Male | creditor of owner |
Deed of Trust. Thomas J. Hawkins of Iredell County, NC. has four judgments against him, and owes Thomas L. Cowan and Thomas McNeely about $292. In this document Thomas Hawkins places in Trust with William Hawkins “…one negro man named George…” along with 18 acres of land, farm implements, crops in the field, etc. to guarantee payment. The document was signed June 6, 1829, presented in Court November 1829 and registered January 9, 1830.
