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Orange County Indexed

Deed of trust, 3 June 1829

Put 244.5 acres on the Eno, which Palmer held through his wife under James Lapsley's will, two Hillsborough lots, and a half share in eight enslaved people in trust with Thomas D Watts.

Date
3 June 1829
Record
Deed of trust
Citation
Orange County Deed Book 23/475
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From
Nathaniel J Palmer
To
Thomas D Watts
People whose names were not recorded
Eight Negroes stated, seven named

People named

Name as recordedAgeNotes
Bob
George
Poll
Beck
Ellen
Virgil
Matt

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