Joseph Gore Sr to Mary Reaves and
Joseph Gore Sr to Joseph Gore Jr
Submitted by Sonya Vance Woosley January 1998
Columbus County, NC
Book E Page 198

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Gore Senr of the State of North Carolina and County of Columbus for and in consideration of the great good will and natural affection which I have and bear in mind toward my worthy and well beloved daughter Mary Reaves have given, granted fully and freely bestowed and delivered to her the said Mary Reaves and the lawful heirs of her body, two negro girls to wit, Jane of the age of nine years and Charlotte of the age of 5 years also Nan of the age of thirty with her youngest child (Mia?) which said negroes with issue, I warrant and defend unto her my said beloved daughter Mary as aforesaid against the lawful right title or demand of any person or persons whatsoever, In witness whereof I the said Joseph Gore Sr have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of Nov 1831.

Isaac Etheridge
John G Grissett
Etheldred Bozman
Joseph Gore Senr {seal}

August Term 1832
This Deed was proved by the Oath of Isaac Etheridge and ordered to be registered.
Chs Baldwin Clk

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Gore Senr of the County of Columbus and State of North Carolina for & inconsideration of the great good will & natural affection which I have & bear toward my well beloved son Joseph Gore Jr One negro boy named Ben of the age of ten years together with one negro woman named Dil of the age of twenty five years with her two children (Franses?) and Marium which said negroes with their lawful issue I warrant and defend unto him the said Joseph Gore his heirs & assigns forever In witness whereof I the said Joseph Gore senr have hereunto set my hand & seal the 12th of Nov 1831.

Isaac Etheridge
John G. Grissett
Etheldred Bozman

Joseph Gore

August Term 1832
This deed was proved by the oath of Isaac Etheridge and ordered to be registered.
Chs Baldwin Clk