Title: North Carolina Indenture

Date/Date Range :   1784 May 19

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

In this document, Waightstile (usually spelled "Waightstill" ) Avery, John Blair McMahon, and John Thomas of North Carolina indebt themselves jointly to George Barkley for the sum of 44 pounds. Additionally, Avery alone indebts himself to Barkley for 22 pounds.

Call number: MS-1156

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Special Collections Library.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

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Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], North Carolina Indenture, MS-1156. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

Waightstill Avery was born on May 10, 1741 in New London, Connecticut, to Humphrey and Jerusha Morgan Avery. He married Leah Probart in about 1777. For most of his life, he worked as a land speculator in Western North Carolina. Avery died on September 30, 1819 in Morgantown, North Carolina.

John Blair McMahon was born on May 23, 1741 in Ireland. He married Sarah Boone in Kentucky, and the couple had four sons. He died on October 7, 1824.

No biographical information could be found regarding John Thomas or George Barkley.

In this document, Waightstile (usually spelled "Waightstill" ) Avery, John Blair McMahon, and John Thomas of North Carolina indebt themselves jointly to George Barkley for the sum of 44 pounds. Additionally, Avery alone indebts himself to Barkley for 22 pounds.

• North Carolina -- History -- 1775-1865.
• Legal documents -- United States.