Orange County Indexed
Marriage contract, 20 June 1789
Secured to Ann Nash, ahead of her marriage to James Wallace, sole ownership of the people she had from her father: Amea, Amea's children Levencie, Marian and Bellow, and a person named Nelly. Peter Mallett, John Estes and William Nash were trustees.
- Date
- 20 June 1789
- Record
- Marriage contract
- Citation
- Orange County Deed Book 4/258
See the deed book page at the Register of Deeds →
A page can hold several deeds, and a long deed can run onto the next page. - From
- James Wallace
- To
- Ann Nash
People named
| Name as recorded | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amea | Mother of Levencie; mother of Marian; mother of Bellow | |
| Levencie | Also read as Levenia (UNCG’s reading) | |
| Marian | ||
| Bellow | ||
| Nelly |
Each name links to every record naming someone of that name. Family ties are listed only where the record states them.
Elsewhere in Orange County Indexed
- The deed in the historic deeds collection, with its published abstract: James Wallace to Ann Nash, 20 June 1789
Sources
- Orange County Register of Deeds, Expanded Collection of All Sales of Enslaved People in Orange County (2021), abstracts by Mark Chilton. This entry summarizes Chilton’s abstract. Orange County Indexed wrote the description.
- People Not Property, UNC Greensboro, catalog entry NC.ORG.4.258.1.
This page is drawn from abstracts and catalog entries, not from the original document. Before relying on it, check the deed book page.
