Pitt County NcArchives Deed.....Willis Nobles to Chrischana E. Garris, 1851
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Deed Book MM
Page 522

Grantor: Willis NOBLES
Grantee: Chrischana E. GARRIS
Enslaved person(s): Sarah, 5 years old
Date: 16 Jan 1851

State of North Carolina}
Pitt County}
This indenture made and entered into between Willis Nobles of the one part and Chrischana E. 
Garris of the other part, both of the State and County aforesaid. Witnesseth that I, the said 
Nobles, for the natural love and affection I have and bear to my daughter C. E. Garris, have 
given and granted and by these presents do give and grant her, her heirs and assigns forever, 
one negro girl by the name of Sarah, aged five years, and her increase forever, valued at $325 
dollars, which valuation if I should die without a will is to be accounted for to my estate by the 
said C. E. Garris or her representative, and I, the said W. Nobles for myself, heirs, and assigns, 
warrant and forever defend the right and title of said girl and increase to her, the said 
Chrischany E. Garris, her heirs and assigns, to have and to hold forever. In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of January 1851.

Ack. Willis Nobles [seal mark]

Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Attest.
Simon J. Nobles

May Term 1851
Then this deed gift from Willis Nobles to Chrischany E. Garris was acknowledged in open court 
by said Willis Nobles in due form of law. Let it be registered.

Attest.
H. Sheppard, Clerk.