BLADEN COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Elizabeth Wishart to Stephen Ellis & Others, 1 May 1787 ----¤¤¤---- ELIZABETH WISHART TO STEPHEN ELLIS & OTHERS [Deed of Gift] Bladen County, NC 1787 Deed Book 1, No. 650, pages 548, 549 To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Elizabeth Wishart of the State of North Carolina and County of Bladen for and in consideration of the many good causes and natural good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my beloved Nephew Stephen Ellis of the County and State aforesaid and two nieces Catherine Ellis and Elenor Ellis of the County and State aforesaid have given granted and by these presents do freely give and grant unto the aforesaid Stephen Ellis Catherine Ellis and Elenor Ellis their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns two Negro Wenches by name Rachel and Rose fifteen Cows and Calves two feather Beads and furniture with all and every the increase of the Stock of Cattle and Negroes unto the said Stephen Catherine and Elenor Ellis and I the said Elizabeth Wishart for myself my heirs and assigns or from all manner of persons or persons right or rights do forever warrant and defend unto the said Stephen Catherine and Elenor Ellis their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns provided nevertheless that any part or parcel of the above mentioned property shall and may rest in the hands of Mary Ellis the Mother of the above said Stephen Catherine and Elenor Ellis for her to command or order as she may think proper during life and pleasure then to be equally dvided amongst the Children above mentioned In witness whereunto I have set my hand and affixed my seal this the first day or May A D 1787 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us Elizabeth Wishart [signed w/signature] (Seal) B. Murrell Charles Johnston Bladen August Term 1787 This Deed was acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered John White C. C. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bushy Hartman mihartman@homexpressway.net To view and download a digital image of the above document please visit our web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~godboldcuz/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------