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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA EDGECOMBE COUNTY On this the 30th day of June 1866, personally appeared before me, Theo Atkinson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jesse Oats and Rosetta Pitt residents of said County, both of whom were lately slaves now emancipated, and acknowledge that they cohabited as man and wife for 65 years.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA EDGECOMBE COUNTY On this the 27th day of May 1866, personally appeared before, L.R. Cherry a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elias Odom and Lucrecia residents of said County, both of whom were lately slaves, but now emancipated, and acknowledge that they have cohabited as man and wife for 1/2 years. L.R. Cherry J.P.

Elias Odom To Lucrecia

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA EDGECOMBE COUNTY ON this the 20th day of May 1866, personally appeared before me, L.L. Harp a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Henry Odoms and Julia Battle residents of said County, both of whom were lately slaves, but now emancipated, and acknowledge that they have cohabited as man and wife for 15 years. L.L. Harp J.P.

Henry Odom to Julia Battle