Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Coharon, Alexander November 20, 1794 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Will Book Volume B, page 297 Written: November 20, 1794 Recorded: Feb 1795 Grantor: John Elliff Grantee: Thomas Cole [Will Book Volume B, page 297] Now all men by these presents that I John Elliff of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to me in hand paid, have Bargained and sold & by these presents Do grant Bargain and sell unto Thomas Cole of the County and State aforesaid on Certain Negore[sic] Fellow to wit naimed Jim which Negroe fellow I do warrant and fore ever Defend form me myself my heirs Executrs. Admrs. and Assigns for Ever and from the Just Claim of any other person or persons whatsoever Laying Claim Righte or Title to the said Negro fellow Jim as Witness my hand and Seal this Twentyeth Day of November. In the year of our Lord 1794 Test Absolam Holt } Jurat John Elliff (seal) Jeremiah Holt } February Court 1795 The Execution of the foregoing Bill of Sale John Elliff to Thomas Cole was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Absolam Holt a subscribing witness thereto and was ordered to be Recorded ABBruce CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, page 297 Recorded Feb 1795 Perhaps surname of Grantor is Euliss or Ellis