Pitt County NcArchives Deed.....Asa Stocks to Council Wooten, 1816
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Deed Book AA
Page 105

Grantor: Asa STOCKS
Grantee: Council WOOTEN
Enslaved person(s): Easter, Philis, Luke, Jim
Date: 18 Nov 1816

Asa Stocks to Counsel Wooten

Know all men by these presents, that I, Asa Stocks, hath bargained and sold unto 
Council Wooten, both of the state of North Carolina & County of Pitt, four negroes, 
to wit: one negro woman by the name of Easter, one negro girl by the name of Philis, 
one negro boy by the name of Luke, one negro boy by the name of Jim, all of which 
negroes I will warrant and forever defend the said four negroes to the said Council 
Wooten & his heirs & assigns forever, as witness my hand and seal this the 18th day 
of November 1816.

     his 
Asa   x  Stocks  [seal mark]
    Mark

Witness present: Will. Pugh, Jr.

Pitt County, May Term 1817.  This deed was exhibited into open Court and proved in 
due form of law on oath by William Pugh, a witness thereto. Ordered that it be 
registered.

Attest. Alexander Evans

Source: FamilySearch.com: "North Carolina, Pitt County, record of deeds, 1762-1946."