Gore, Joseph Sr. - 1831 - Columbus County, NC - Deeds Book E pg. 198 Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Gore Senr. of the State of North Carolina and County of Columbus for and in consideration of the great good will and natural affection which I have and bear in mind toward my worthy and well beloved daughter Mary Reaves have given, granted fully and freely bestowed and delivered to her the said Mary Reaves and the lawful heirs of her body, two negro girls to wit, Jane of the age of nine years and Charlotte of the age of 5 years also Nan of the age of thirty with her youngest child (Mia?) which said negroes with issue, I warrant and defend unto her my said beloved daughter Mary as aforesaid against the lawful right title or demand of any person or persons whatsoever, In witness whereof I the said Joseph Gore Sr have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of Nov. 1831 Isaac Etheridge Joseph Gore Senr {seal} John G. Grissett Etheldred Bozman August Term 1832. This Deed was proved by the Oath of Isaac Etheridge and ordered to be registered Chs Baldwin Clk Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Gore Senr of the County of Columbus and State of North Carolina for & inconsid =eration of the great good will & natural affection which I have & bear toward my well beloved son Joseph Gore Jr One negro boy nam =ed Ben of the age of ten years together with one negro woman named Dil of the age of twenty five years with her two children (Franses?) and Marium which said negroes with their lawful issue I war rant and defend unto him the said Joseph Gore his heirs & assigns forever In witness whereof I the said Joseph Gore senr have hereunto set my hand & seal the 12th of Nov. 1831 Isaac Etheridge Joseph Gore John G. Grissett Etheldred Bozman August Term 1832 This deed was proved by the oath of Isaac Etheridge and ordered to be registered Chs Baldwin Clk Transcribed and submitted by Sonya Vance Woosley 17 Jan 1998. ============ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file.