Craven County NcArchives Photo Place.....Division Of Lands To Slaves 
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Source:             State Archives, Raleigh Box CR-028-508.9
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John Benners Estate Record

State of North Carolina 

The within platt represents a back or parcel of land between Clubfoot & 
Mitchels Creek in Craven County on the south side of Neuse River which was 
given by Cap John Benners late of said county deed unto. Three black people 
which he freed at his death by will viz George Godett Lanor and Steven to be 
equally divided among them which I Thomas Joscelin have this day done by the 
mutual covenant of all parties. Mr. Benners Vail in behalf of the sd Stephen 
who is a minor a division line between George Godett and Stephen begin at a 
pine standing at the head of a branch in John Godetts line and runs North 
Elevin dept wit to a stake in the marsh of Mitchels Creek.

The line which divides Stephens land from Lanors begins at the above said 
stake and runs South eighty nine dept lent to the head of a small creek or a 
branch of it which makes out of Clubfoot Creek then down the sd branch and 
creek to the main creek.

(signed) Thomas Joscelin (seal)
divid this date 1802

(signed) Benners Vail

George Godett, evidence by Lanor (her mark) 


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