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State of Georgia 
Richmond County. 
 
    Know all Men by these presents that we 
Ann S Hankinson and Thomas S Hankinson both of the county and State 
aforesaid being jointly interested in the ownership of certain Negro property, 
named as follows viz. - Matilda, Alfred, Charles, Milo, Alec, Louisiana, 
Caroline and Ellen- the last named seven being the Children of the first 
named viz.- Matilda- also Sophy, Joe, Harriet, Isaiah and Watkins[?] 
- the last named four, being the Children of the first named, viz. Sophy; 
also John, Simon and Jack; being sixteen in all; the first named 
fourteen negros inherited jointly by us have and through our Mother, 
Mary C Newman, family Mary C Hankinson of the District of 
Barnwell and State of South Carolina, deceased, and the last named 
two negros inherited also jointly have and through our said Mother 
and our Father, Steven Hankinson also of the District of Barnwell 
and State of South Carolina, deceased; And being desirous that a 
division should be created and take place between us of the afore- 
said Negro Property, to the intent that each party may know, deter- 
mine and as certain to which of us the said Negroes severally[?] espe- 
cially and patiently[?] belong; have agreed and we do hereby 
agree and bind ourselves both jointly and severally by these presents, 
to the division of the said Negros Viz.- Matilda and her seven 
children, and John as aforesaid, being nine in number, as the 
share and portion of, me, Ann S Hankinson; and Sophy and her 
four children, and Jack and Simon as aforesaid, being seven 
in number, as the share and portion of, me, Thomas S Hankinson 
 
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And which said agreement we bind ourselves both jointly and 
severally, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators both in Law and 
Equity- faithfully to observe. And it is hereby farther agreed and is ex- 
expressly understood, that I, Thomas S. Hankinson, not having yet arri- 
ved at the age of twenty one years and having a guardian to act on my 
part, but being nevertheless [unknown] and desirous that the division of the  
aforesaid named sixteen Negroes should take place be made and determined 
between my said sister Ann S Hankinson and me Thomas S. Hankinson and, do 
hereby bind and oblige myself both in Honor, Law and Equity, that on 
my arriving at the age of twenty one years as aforesaid to satisfy and 
confirm in every particular this said agreement with my, said 
sister Ann S Hankinson, her heirs, Executors, and Administrators, 
and should I decease before arriving at the age of twenty one years 
as aforesaid, then and in that case I Thomas S Hankinson, as 
also bind and oblige my heirs, assigns, Executors, and Administrators 
faithfully to perform and confirm this said agreement so made 
as aforesaid, and to the true intent and meaning thereof. 
In witness whereof we have hereunto se our hands and affixed 
our seals this Twenty Fourth day of May in the year of our Lord 
One thousand eight hundred and forty seven. 
    [signed] Ann S. Hankinson 
    [signed] Thomas S. Hankinson 
Signed, sealed, and delivered 
in the presence of us as witnesses 
[signed] J. F. Turpin 
[signed[ H. H. Hickman 
 
 
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Agreement  
between Ann S. Hankinson 
and 
Thomas S. Hankinson for a 
division of negroes