Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Williams, Hetty March 1, 1788
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Source: Will Book Volume A, pages 377-378
Written: March 1, 1788
Recorded: unknown date
Grantor: William Shepperd 
Grantee: John Williams 

[Will Book Volume A, page 377]
I William Shepperd of Orange County esqr. In Consideration of one Hundred
and Seventy pounds to one in hand paid by John Williams esq. of Chatham County
at or before the sealing and delivery of theese presents the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge and thereof do acquit release and discharge[?] John Williams
his heirs Executors and administrators for ever by theese presents Have Bargained
Sold and delivered and by theese presents do bargane[sic] sell and deliver unto the said
Jno. Williams his Executors Administrators and assigns and negroes woman an[sic] Slave named
Mary (eldery[?]) and one Negro girl name Amy the daughter of the said Mary which
girl is about the age of Eleven years And I the said William Shepperd do for myself
My heirs Executors and Admors hereby warrent the said slaves and each of them to the
said John Williams his Executors Administrators and assigns against all persons
whomsoever and that the said slaves and each of them are and is sound sensible hearthey[sic]
and free from every kind of disorder and fits In witness whereof I the said Shepperd ["have" x-out]

[Will Book Volume A, page 378]
have hereunto set my hand and seal ["my seal" x-out] the first day of March one thousand seven
Hundred and Eighty Eight                    Wm Shepperd (seal)
    Sealed and delivered in presence }
of       S. Pinto                    }

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume A, pages 377-378
Recorded unknown date

Estate papers perhaps the same estate as "Williams, John (1812)", but no family history found in these.