Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thomas, Owen August 24, 1791 ************************************************ 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 224 Written: August 24, 1791 Recorded: May 1792 Grantor: Peter Burton Grantee: Abraham Thompson [Will Book Volume B, page 224] Know all men by these presents that I Peter Burton of Mechlenburg County & State of Virginia for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty pounds to him in hand paid before the Sealing in[and] delivering of the presents, by Abraham Thompson of the county of Orange and State of North Carolina, the receipt whereof I hereby Acknowledge myself fully satisfied, have given granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do give grant bargain & sell, deliver unto the aforesaid Abraham Thompson one Negroe Girl by the name of Jude, to have and to hold the said bargained Negroe unto him the said Abraham Thompson, his heirs and assigns forever, to the only use and behoof of the said Abraham Thompson his heirs and assigns forever, have bargained against the titles & claims of all person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th day of August one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one Witness P Burton (seal) John Thompson Jurat State of North Carolina } Orange County ~~~ } May Term 1792 The execution of the above Bill [of] Sale Sale[sic] was duly proved in open court by the Oath of John Thompson the subscribing witness thereto & Ordered to be Recorded Abner B. Bruce CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, page 224 Recorded May 1792