http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bertie/photos/court/17301.htm Aug 1730 Term (estimated date) ....they were herewith content ..William Williford as principal in the sum of 10 lbs ...and Henry Vize & Rich'd Williford each as .. sums of 5 lb? and they were herewith content/fees pd Williams to Nicholson proved ..petition of Mary Slaughter ---- ---- her husband Robert Slaughter is dec'd without making any will and prays ----- -- Granted and ordered --- --- Security ...fice [Estate Records: Inventories 1728-1744 pg 9. Robert Slatter inventory by Mary Slatter] Moore Carter, Francis Parker and James Dickonson made Refer of the division of the Est of Jos Carter dec'd . ordered, --- same be returned. [Estate Records: Aug 1730, names committee as above. Division of estate (names 3 children as above), Feb 6, 1730 Ordered that John MackDaniel [McDaniel] be and he is hereby appointed guardian to Matthew Carter, Joseph Carter and Rachel Carter, orphans of Joseph Carter, dec'd and that he give security in the sum of 100 L that he will pay to the s'd orphans Respectively as they shall come of age such share or part according to the above division made as appears to belong to them. and accordingly the said John Mack Daniel as principal the sum of 50 L and Edw'd Marshburn in the sum of 25 L, F. Parker in the sum of 25L -- ---- Mr. Marshburn, Dis ? Edward Bryant, Jr is appointed overseer from Stoney Creek bridge to the main road near the Widow Bryants. George Williams, Jr is appointed oversear in the room of John ? Mare ? between Jumping Run and Sandy Run Mr. ? Parker informing this court that .. bad weather there is no getting over the flatt (goinv over) at Potakasy ? thereupon said taht there be a framed? bridge at the flatt over to be made by Wm Moors company, Joseph Scott, -- Edwards and Moor Carter and that Ifrancis? top of back ....Bridge ...... that be forth// go about and compleat the same according to -- and that the said companies do keep this said bridge in constant repair. Upon Petition that a Raod be laid out from the Maidenhead Neck to Willson's Landing and that the following Jury do lay out the same. Viz John Mitchell, Daniel Frazier, John Church, Benjamin Warren, Wm McClendon, Nicholas Sessions, John Williams, John Earley, William Bush, Thos McClendon, John Willson and Geo [George] Smith or any 12 and that John Mitchell be overseer. The Court adj'd til tomorrow morning Thursday 11 *See Note below Met again. Present A Power of Attny from Thomas Merideth to Wm Thomas Jones was in Open Court Proved by the oath of Ernest Heidelbergh between the hours of twelve and one of the Clock. Dr.? Bryant to pay fees Hammond to Basham ack'd. A Warrent this day ret'd of Mr. Dew on a complaint of Thos Kearey against Val Brasswell J Gluck?? is ref'd til the next Court and that the parties have notice to attend at that day. A Warrent from Mr. Dew on complaint of Val Brassewll agat Thos Kearsey was ret'd and ordered to be Continued over to the next Ct and that the aprties have notice to attend. **This is in the record twice** Mr. Thomas Jones Attny of Thomas Meredith came into court and acknoweldged an app of a bill of sale of a Negro man named Tom to Dr. John Bryant and also Susanna Clements Adm of Geo [George] Clements ack [acknowledged] her assignment of the said Negroes to the said Bryant about the hours of one and two of the clock. Wm Bryant to pay fees. -- Watkins petion read and referred ================ This mentions "Thursday 11". Assuming the courts were held in February, May, August and November the only Thursday 11's in 1728 thru 1732 were: February 11, 1731 November 11, 1731 May 11, 1732 Since the minutes we know the dates for are from May and August 1730 February 11, 1731 seems most likely. Phil Jones