Caleb Cannon to John W. Dawson. Bill of Sale. Pitt County, NC. 1845.

Caleb Cannon to John W. Dawson - Bill of Sale

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Caleb Cannon to John W. Dawson Bill of Sale

State of North Carolina}

Pitt County}

Know all men by these presents that I, Caleb Cannon of Pitt and State aforesaid, in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars & twenty five cents to me in hand paid by John W. Dawson of the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said John W. Dawson, a certain negro man slave named Charles, which was sold by the said John W. Dawson, Administrator of Mary Wooten, deceased, at public sale on a credit of six months, and I the said Caleb Cannon became to highest bidder, and he the said slave was knocked of to me.  Know ye therefore that I, the said Caleb Cannon, do sell and convey unto John W. Dawson the above named slave, for the above stated price, so far forth to have and to hold the above named Charles to be clear and free from all claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever unto him, the said John W. Dawson, to his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns forever, and for the better security of the title hereby conveyed, I for myself, executors, administrators and assigns, to and with the said John W. Dawson, his heirs, executors and administrators and assigns do warrant and forever defend the same from the lawful claims of any person whatsoever, as above stated, and no further. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 24th day of February 1845.

Caleb Cannon [seal mark]

In presence of us

Charles Rountree

Levi Dawson

May Session 1845

Then this bill of sale was exhibited into open court and acknowledged by Caleb Cannon in due form of law to be his act and deed, let it be registered.

Archibald Parker, Clerk

Source: Pitt County Deed Book LL. Page 41.

C.C.W. Cannon to Council Wooten. Bill of Sale. Pitt County, NC. 1821.

C.C.W. Cannon to Council Wooten - Bill of Sale

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C.C.W. Cannon [Charles Cotesworth or Coatsworth Cannon] to Council Wooten Deed

State of North Carolina

Pitt County

Received the 16th of March 1821 from Council Wooten, five hundred & fifty dollars in full consideration of a negro man by the name of Reuben, which negro I do for myself, my heirs & assigns warrant and defend unto the said Counsel [Council] Wooten his heirs & assigns, forever, against the claims of all persons whatsoever. Witness my hand and seal the day and date above written.

Charles C. W. Cannon [seal mark]

Signed sealed in the presence of

C. Jenkins

Edw. Sturdivant

August Session 1825. Then was this Bill of Sale exhibited in open court & proven in due form of law by the oath of Edward Sturdivant, a subscribing witness.  Ordered to be registered.

B.M. Selby, Acting clerk

Image source: Family Search. North Carolina, Pitt County, record of deeds, 1762-1946; index to deeds, 1762-1952. Another filming of v. B-V, AA-QQ (continued). Film # 007517642. Image 34.

Nancy Wooten to son Council Wooten. Bill of Sale. Pitt County, NC. 1825.

 

Nancy Wooten to Council Wooten - Bill of Sale

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Nancy Wooten to Council Wooten

Received the fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, of Council Wooten of the State of No. Carolina & County of Craven, the sum of two hundred & seventy-five dollars in full consideration for a certain negro girl by the name of Hannah, about fourteen years of age, which negro I will, as well for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, will and truly warrant and forever defend unto the said Counsell [Council] Wooten, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever.  Witness my hand and seal the date before mentioned.

Nancy Wooten [seal mark]

Signed, sealed and

delivered in presence of

William Wooten 

February Term 1826.  The above Bill of Sale from Nancy Wooten to Council Wooten was then proven in open court by the oath of William Wooten, a witness thereto. Ordered to be registered.

Attest. James Sheppard, Clerk 

Image source: Family Search. North Carolina, Pitt County, record of deeds, 1762-1946; index to deeds, 1762-1952. Another filming of v. B-V, AA-QQ (continued). Film #007517642. Image 103.

Nancy Wooten to Arthur Wooten. Deed of Gift. 1825.

Nancy Wooten to Arthur Wooten - Deed of Gift

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Nancy Wooten to Arthur Wooten - Deed of Gift

To all people to whom these presents shall come, I, Nancy Wooten, of the State of North Carolina and County of Pitt, send greeting.  Know ye that I, the said Nancy Wooten, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my beloved son Arthur Wooten and for diverse other good causes and consideration me hereunto moving, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Arthur Wooten, all and singular my goods and chattels following: one negro man by the name of Amos, one negro woman by the name of Nann, one negro girl by the name of Hollon, one negro girl by the name of Abbey, one negro girl by the name of Juley, one negro boy by the name of Boston, one negro boy by the name of Amos, and one negro boy by the name of Joe, four head of horses, three feather beds, bedsteads and furniture, one buroe [bureau], one table, fifty head of hogs, twenty head of cattle, and forty head of sheep, and all my crop now on hand, consisting corn, cotton, peas and fodder, and my interest and life estate in the plantation whereon I now live and all the balance of my estate of every kind not above mentioned, to have and to hold and enjoy all and singular the goods, chattels and person estate aforesaid, unto the said Arthur Wooten, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, for the only proper use and benefit and behoof of the said Arthur Wooten, his executors, administrators and assigns forever, and the I the said Nancy Wooten, all and singular the aforesaid goods, chattels and premises to the said Arthur Wooten his executors, administrators and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of November 1825.

Nancy Wooten [her seal]

Witness present

Will. Pugh
Mary Pugh

May Term 1826

The above Deed of Gift from Nancy Wooten to Arthur Wooten was then exhibited into open court and proved in due form of [law] by the oath of William Pugh, a witness thereto. Ordered to be registered.

Attest. James Sheppard, Clerk

Image source: Family Search.  North Carolina, Pitt County, record of deeds, 1762-1946; index to deeds, 1762-1952.  Another filming of v. B-V, AA-QQ (continued). Film #007517642. Image 123.