Orange County Indexed
Deed (sale or gift not stated), 5 November 1818
John and Robert Watson conveyed to John Young their interest in nine people whom James Watson's will left to his widow Margaret H Watson for life and then to his children. Ben and Lydia were born after James Watson died.
- Date
- 5 November 1818
- Record
- Deed (sale or gift not stated)
- Citation
- Orange County Deed Book 17/111
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 Watson; Robert Watson
- To
- John Young
People named
| Name as recorded | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charity | ||
| Hannah | ||
| Frank | ||
| Celia | ||
| Yackney | ||
| Larry | ||
| Netty | Also read as Nelly (UNCG’s reading) | |
| Ben | ||
| Lydia |
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 Watson & Robert Watson to John Young, 5 November 1818
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.17.111.1.
This page is drawn from abstracts and catalog entries, not from the original document. Before relying on it, check the deed book page.
