Experimenting with ArchiveGrid, I found a document in the Alabama archives where Apselia (Abselia) Morris, widow of Benjamin Morris, executed a deed of trust to John Perry, trustee of her grandson Michael W. Rabun. While not proof of anything, it does add to my speculation that there is some sort of connection between Perry and Abselia or her husband. Names have been spelled as they appear. Interestingly, Absela Morris also included Ned in her will to go to Michael. However, since her will was written in 1848 but not executed until 1865, that of course did not happen. The witness Columbus Perry is John Perry's son.
The original deed can be seen on the Alabama State Archives website.
Georgia, Crawford County}} Know all men by these presents that I Absela Morris for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars cash in hand paid by John Perry of said county as well as the love and affection which I have for my grandson Michael Rabun of Alabama, have bargained sold & delivered and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said John Perry a negro man by the name of Ned about twenty eight years, forever in fee simple. To have and to hold upon the following uses & trusts that I, the said Absela am to have the use control hire and benefit of the labor of the said Ned during my life, then the said trustee, the said John Perry is to convey and deliver the said negro man to the said Michael W. Rabun his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this the twenty seventh day of January eighteen hundred & fifty five.
Apselia X Morris
her mark
In presence of
G C Hancock
Columbus Perry
G C Culverhouse J.J.C.
I hereby acknowledge the delivery and reception of the within bill of sale and the property therein conveyed & accept the trust therein ?confided? to me. January 27th 1855. John Perry
Recorded the 8th day of February 1855 James I Ray, clerk
Friday, July 3, 2015
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