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Agreement, 28 January 1818

Five Durham brothers gave up to Elizabeth and Rebeckah Faucett their claim to enslaved people their father's will had left to their youngest sister, who had died without a will or heirs.

Date
28 January 1818
Record
Agreement
Citation
Orange County Deed Book 16/270
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From
Aaron Durham; John Durham; Thomas Durham; Ilai Durham; Ezra Durham
To
Elizabeth Faucett; Rebeckah Faucett
People whose names were not recorded
Negroes left to youngest sister, not counted or named

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This page is drawn from abstracts and catalog entries, not from the original document. Before relying on it, check the deed book page.

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