Davidson Co. NC
Deed Book  1 Page 118
Register of deeds.

 To all people to whom these presents shall, I Gideon Harrison of Davidson County and Sate of North Carolina send greeting know ye that I Gideon Harrison for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have bare unto my beloved children James Harrison, Henry Harrison, Nancy Harrison, & Winney Harrison of the county and made aforesaid and for divers other good causes and considerations me hereunto moving have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said James Harrison, Henry Harrison, Nancy Harrison, and Winney Harrison all and singular goods and chattels following, I give to my beloved son James Harrison two hundred and sixty three and a half acres of land that I now live on, one Negro girl named Venus, one horse, one black cow and Earling. one black heifer, one bed and furniture, three hogs, one crib of corn, choice of four sheep, and all the meat, one pot, one spider, six plates, one dish, one red trunk, four chair. I give unto my beloved son Henry Harrison two hundred and fifty acres of land adjoining Michael Smith, one Negro named Suffy, one bay mare, one red cow  and calf, one heifer, three hogs, one sow and pigs, four head of sheep, one bed and furniture.  I give unto my daughter Nancy Harrison, one Negro girl named Cadey, one bed and furniture, one cheas box, one dun coulored cow and calf, one cotton wheel, three plates, one dish, to her and her heirs forever.  I give unto my beloved daughter Winny Harrison, one Negro boy named Silas, one cow and three earlings, one bed of furniture, one trunk, one cotton wheel, one pare of cards to her and her heirs forever to have and to hold and enjoy all an singular the good chattles and personal estates aforesaid unto the said James Harrison, Henery Harrison, Nancy Harrison, and Winney Harrison there executors administrators and aforesigns forever and I the said Gideon Harrison all, singular the aforesaid goods chattles and premises to the said James Harrison, Henry Harrison, Nancy Harrison, and Winney Harrison, there extro admrs, and afsigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 Day of April 1823 

signed, sealed, and delivered in the presents of : 
Nathan Rily, and Elijah Lanier.                             His
                                                     Gideon  X  Harrison 
                                                            Mark

This transcription obtained from notes in a GEDCOM file originating from Tony Woodrough.