The Lea Family in Nelson County, Virginia: Their History and GenealogyBrown-Morrison Company, 1946 - 245 pages |
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Page 55
... negroes to work as laborers . All for $ 600 . We notice here that Joseph Lea works three of his negroes as laborers . It was a custom to put slaves out to work for hire . Besides the three he worked for Cameron , he had four other ...
... negroes to work as laborers . All for $ 600 . We notice here that Joseph Lea works three of his negroes as laborers . It was a custom to put slaves out to work for hire . Besides the three he worked for Cameron , he had four other ...
Page 62
... negroes , Ben and Aggy , with their increases , to be equally divided between Mary W. Wall and Ann P. Wall ... negroes and their issue go to the other lawful heirs of the said Lucy Cash . I give and bequeath unto my son , Wm . Lea , two ...
... negroes , Ben and Aggy , with their increases , to be equally divided between Mary W. Wall and Ann P. Wall ... negroes and their issue go to the other lawful heirs of the said Lucy Cash . I give and bequeath unto my son , Wm . Lea , two ...
Page 63
... negroes are to remain in her possession also and she is to give said children a common education . I lend to my daughter , Rachel Thompson , during her life two negroes , named Fueder and Hannah , and at her death the said negroes with ...
... negroes are to remain in her possession also and she is to give said children a common education . I lend to my daughter , Rachel Thompson , during her life two negroes , named Fueder and Hannah , and at her death the said negroes with ...
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acres Adam Banks Anna Walker Augustin Henry Shepperd Aunt Billingsley Book born Buie Capt Celia Ann Chatham County Church Clarence Poe cousin daughter Dear Deed Deep River died Dismukes dollars Elizabeth executors Farish farm father Fearrington Gerard Banks Gertrude give and bequeath Gracie hear heirs Henry Shepperd hope interest J. P. Lea Jacob Shepperd James Shepperd Joel Banks John Shepperd Joseph Lea Joseph Moore Joseph Peyton Lea Julia Banks Julia Lea L. L. Lea land Lea brothers letter Linn Banks lived Lovingston Lynchburg Lynn Madison County marriage married Marshall Mary Banks Massies Mill Mebane Miss mother Nannie negroes Nelson County North Carolina Orange County Pittsboro Raleigh records Rowan County School Shep Siler City sister Stephen Moore Surry thence Thomas to-wit Uncle Virginia W. B. Lea Watson wife William Lea William Shepperd Willie Woodson Lea write