Williams, MS, 1838, Will

State Of Mississippi
Yazoo County

Personally appeared before me Henry W. Brown, a justice of the peace for said county. The within named Charles P. Williams who acknowledged that he Signed, Sealed and delivered the forgoing deed or obligation on this day and year therein named as his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal this 26 day of May, 1838.  Signed by Henry W. Brown J. P.

This deed conveys 600 acres of land in Yazoo County, Mississippi to John H. Terrell from Charles P. Williams and certain slaves and other Personal Property.

Sixteen Negro's, Harry aged about 50 years, Scipio aged about 45 years, Peter aged about 43 years, Joshua aged about 27 years. Edmound aged about 20 years, Jonas aged about 20 years, Jacob aged about 11 years, Philis aged about 50 years, Tiller aged about 50 years, Martha aged about 27, Aadaline aged about 17 years, Matilda aged about 16 years, Rhuda aged about 15 years, Senina aged 13 years and two children Ralf 4 years, Sam 1 year.

Other personal property described. All of the original document is hand written and there might be a slight variation in the spelling of the names.

The original document that I have is very difficult to read and there may be spelling errors in this document. The information does not contain much information but may be helpful to your cause. The paper that I has are very fragile and some of the spelling in names may be incorrect, however, I have done the best I can in copying them to the attached document. 
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Walter Evans, Jr.
3424 Timber Mill Road
Waco, Texas 76710-1342

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