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Orange County Indexed

Deed (sale or gift not stated), 25 September 1820

The legatees of James Watson conveyed to Captain John Young the enslaved people Watson owned at his death.

Date
25 September 1820
Record
Deed (sale or gift not stated)
Citation
Orange County Deed Book 18/421
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From
legatees of James Watson
To
John Young
People whose names were not recorded
Slaves James Watson died possessed of [names not enumerated]

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