Orange County Indexed
Deed of trust, 21 April 1797
Put seven people in a deed of trust from John Taylor to William Cain and David Ray: Simon (about 25), Stephey (17), Phillis (21), Tom and Molley (each 30 to 40), Dilce (15) and Luce (12), Molley's daughter.
- Date
- 21 April 1797
- Record
- Deed of trust
- Citation
- Orange County Deed Book 6/416
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
- John Taylor
- To
- William Cain; David Ray
People named
| Name as recorded | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Simon | about 25 | |
| Stephey | about 17 | |
| Phillis | about 21 | |
| Black Tom | between 30 & 40 | |
| Molley | between 30 & 40 | Mother of Luce |
| Dilce | about 15 | Also read as Dilie (UNCG’s reading) |
| Luce | about 12 |
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: John Taylor to William Cain & David Ray, 21 April 1797
- William Cain Sr., a party to this record
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.6.416.1.
This page is drawn from abstracts and catalog entries, not from the original document. Before relying on it, check the deed book page.
