Know all men by these Presents ye I Ann Meekins, widowed, of the County an province afsd for the natural good will and affection I have and bare unto my son Isaac Meekins and unto my daughter Darkis Pool do give and grant unto the them the goods and chattels in manner and form as follows that is to say unto my son Isaac Meekins one brass warming pan, one large chest, to my daughter Darkis Pool my silver spoon, gold ring, my read leather trunk and all my wairing apparel and one pair of silver buckles and all the rest of my goods and chattels both in doors and out doors to be equally divided between my son Isaac Meekins and my daughter Darkis Pool to them their heirs and assigns for ever my natural life only excepted in use of the afore mentioned goods in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of October, one thousand seven hundred seventy and four. N.B. Isaac Rafield is to have my small bed and Joh(b) Meekins one year old heifer in as full and ample manner as the above sd Isaac and Darkis is to enjoy theirs.

Ann (her -x- mark) Meekins seal

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us

John Liverman
James (his -x- mark) Cohoon

Tyrrel County,
May Term 1775

The above deed of gift from Ann Meekins was proved in open court by the oath of John Liverman & ordered to be registered

Edwd Buncombe, clk

Tyrrell County Pleas and Quarters Court Minutes 1770-1782:
16 May 1775

A deed of gift from Ann Meekins to Isaac Meekins & others was was proved in open court by the Oath of John Liverman & ordered to be registered

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Updated May 29, 2001
Chris Meekins