Ellington v. . Currie

James Patrick, the elder, had three children, named Mary, James the younger, and David S.; and on 17 May, 1842, he executed three deeds of gift to them. By one he conveyed to his daughter Mary a slave called Louisa, and several articles of household furniture. By another he conveyed to his son James a negro called Clem, and sundry articles of furniture, and plantation utensils and stock. By the third he conveyed to his son David S. three negroes called Theny, Livey, and Demanda, and some furniture and other chattels. The three children were at the time infants, and lived with their father,…