| ROBESON COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - William Walters to Jack a slave, 12 Jan 1837 William Walters to Jack a slave I William Walters of Coward Swamp of the State of North Carolina, Robeson County do for myself, my heirs, excutors, grant claim on a Negro man called Jack about sixty five years old, on condition that the said Negro man Jack shall pay to myself, my heirs, excutors the sum of one hundred fifteen dollars. It is hereby known and perfectly understood by myself and the said Jack that he is Trusted to strictly and faithfully serve me and my heirs until the aforesign one hundred and fifteen dollars is paid. In Witness where of I the said William Walters hath put my hand and seal this the twelvth day January 1837. Received the 12th day of January 1837 one hundred fifteen dollars in full of the above just claim of the said Negro Jack. William X Walters (his mark) Robeson County May Term 1837 proven and registered. This deed is on record at the Robeson County Deed office in the County Courthouse Book W, page 494 giving Jack a Slave his freedom for $115.00. |
| Will of William Walters Sr, 1829. William died 1841 in Robeson County, North Carolina. In the name of God amen, I William Walters Sr of Robeson County in the state of North Carolina. Being of sound mind and perfect memory do this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine do make and ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say first i give my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came. There after pay all my just debts. I leave to my beloved wife Celia a negro man named Ben, and a Negro woman named Hagar. Also three cows and calves and one Beef cow of the same stock, also two sows and pigs and one riding horse and all my house hold furniture of every description. Also all my plantation tools. The above I leave to my wife during her natural life or widow hood, then I give and bequeath the above Negro Ben in the room of Simon which I had previously give in a deed to be equally divided among Eadeth Lewis, Esther Grimsley, Celia Pervis, and Ellennora Loe, the part of the above mentioned with all that I may hereafter acquire to be equally divided between my lawful heirs. Joseph Walters and my son Briant Walters is to pay to Dawson Walters my son fifty dollars from each, which was mentioned in the deed of gift. Now my son Thomas Walters I give to him one Dollar. Also my son Briant Walters I give unto him an equal part with the rest of the heirs of my body and i do constitute and ordain my son William Walters Jr and James Walters executors to this my last will and testament. Witness: Burwell Britt his mark x William # Walters his mark |
