Re: Mysterious Elizabeth Harrell - Anson Co.
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Re: Mysterious Elizabeth Harrell - Anson Co.
Barbara B. Harrell 5/29/06
I forgot to mention that John J. Hasty's sister, Roxanna Hasty, married James S. Marsh.You can also check the census for Guy Harrell who is also residing as a free person near the Marsh family.
Here is a copy of Elizabeth Harrell's deed.
Linda
Eliz Harrall to Jane E. HastyDEED
State of North Carolina)
Union County)Know all men by these presents that for and in consideration I bear to my daughter Jane E. Hasty wife of John J. Hasty I have given and granted and be these presents do give and grant my negro boy named Guy unto J. White and his Executors, Adm. and assigns in trust for the sole and separate use of the said Jane E. Hasty during her life so as not to be liable in any way to the debts & contracts or liabilities of her said husband John J. Hasty and after the death of the said Jane E. Hasty then the said slave Guy and all profits arising from his labors to be equally divided among the Children of said Jane E. Hasty who may survive her and the lawful issue of such of them as may die before her perstirpes.Reserving however to myself the Rights, Title use and possession of the Slave Guy during my natural life.In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this the 12th day of Sept. 1863.
Joseph NashElizabeth (her X mark)Harrall
Berry Austin
State of North Carolina )Sept. the 15th 1863
Union County)Then the Execution of the fore-going deed of gift was duly proven before me by Joseph Nash a Subscribing Witness thereto and recorded.Let it be registered.
J. E. Irby CLERK