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NC.ASH.C.101.1
Ashe County NC.
August 18, 1826
Bill of sale; Book C, Page 101.
3 people are documented within NC.ASH.C.101.1
Name
Age
Color or Race
Sex
Role in document
William Edwards
grantor
Richard Gentrey
grantee
Silvia
8
Black ("negro")
Female
enslaved
Abstract
William Edwards sells enslaved 8-year-old girl Silvia to Richard Gentrey for $250
Document added on February 7, 2025.
Public domain
. For more information contact the Ashe County NC. Register of Deeds.
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