Oath of Allegiance - Bute Co. NC Submitted by Shirley (Meitoi@aol.com) Oath of Allegiance Bute Co. NC The Oath I will bare faithful and true allegiance to the State of North Carolina and will truly endeavor to support maintain and defend the Independent Goverm't thereof against George the third King of Great Britain and his successors and the attempts of any other persons, prince, power, State, or potentate who by secret are treason conspire copies or by open force shall attempt to subject the same and I will in every respect conduct myself as a peaceful orderly subject and that I will disclose and make known to the Governor (or) some member of the Council of State or some Justice of the Superior Courts or of the peace all treason conspiracies and attempts committed or intended against the State which shall come to my knowledge so help you God. The Oath had to be adminstered by justices of their districts to qualify the men to vote for members in the election. Miscellaneous County Records 1774-1804. The men had to sign the oath to vote in the election. William Alston's District Henry Alston Thos. Whitmell Alston Abraham Andrews Gray Andrews John Barnes Jacob Bass Solomon Bass Theophilus Bass Jacob Bass Benja. Bell (?) George Biven Waterman Boatman John Brown John Broom Thomas Capps John Cheek Robert Cooper, Junr. Robert Cooper, Sr. Wm. Cooper Junr. Jiles Davis Thomas Davis Wm. Earles Charles Gant Lewis Gant Dempsey Gatlin Jessey Gatlin Thads. Gooding, Junr. Peter Goodwin Theophilus Goodwin Ephram Gordan John Griffith John Griggs [L.C. ?] Griggs Robert Griggs James Gupton Stephen Gupton John Hais Thomas Hais Richd. Ham Solomon Harriss Thos. Hays, Junr. Rob. Hill Jno. Hoof Elisha Hunter Henry Jackson David Jarnigan John Jarrit John Johnson Matthew Johnson John Jones Thos. Mayfield Nicholas Murphrey Ben Perry Joshua Perry, Junr. Joshua Perry Senr. - Refused to sign John Person Joshua Pinnell Richd. Pinnell Richd. Rancom/Ransom? Gabrill Ray Absolem Rush Benj. Rush Benj. Rush, Junr. Churchwell Rush Spencer Rush William Sanders Edward Scarbrow John Smart James Tery Amos Thomas John Thornton Samuel Thornton Solomon Thornton William Tillery Joel Walker John Walker William Walker John Watkins Jno. Watkins, Junr. Samuel Williams Sol. Williams Wm. Williams John Woodroof Robert Young Captain Weathers' District Abner Acock Jno. Acock Richd. Acock Phill Alston Chas. Bartholomew George Benn Richd. Bennitt George Bettey Hudson Blanchet Thos. Blanchett Thos Brewer Shadrack Bruner Calep Capps Francis Capps Henry Capps Jno. Capps Orasha Capps Sirus Cheek Wm. Cheek Solomon Cooper Wm. Cooper Buckner Davis Burrel Davis Peter Davis Robt. Dean Jas. Dowlin Abraham Green, Junr. Abraham Green, Senr. Jno. Green Jonah Green Jas. Gregery Thos.Griggs Amos Harris Joel Harris Jno. Harris Joseph Harris Henry Hudson Wm. Jean Edmond Kearney Chas. Marshall Saml. Marshall Stephen Marshall Wm. Matthis Jas. Merritt Saml. Morris Jeremiah Neal Benja. Person, Senr. Henry Person Jessey Person Saml. Person Wm. Person Honorous Powell Wm. Powell Jno. Radford Burgis Reaves Jordan Roland Chas. Saintsing Jas. Saintsing Jas. Sledge Jno. Thompson Jno. Tucker, Junr. Jno. Tucker, Senr. Wm. Tucker Jos. Turner Jno. Wethers Sampson Wiggins Brittain Willeford Jas. Jno. Williams Captain Milner's District Ezekieh Abbitt Waddington Abbott Christopher Babb Moses Babb Moses Babb Wm. Babb James Barrow John Bouals/Booals Wm. Booals William Brickle Enus Byrd Jesse Byrd Jn. Byrd, Jur. Nedum Byrd John Carr Joshua Coggain Demcey Conyears Eligah Denby James Denby Edmd. Denson John Edwards Eli Eley Josiah Eley Wm. Eley Samuel Fowler Henry Fulgham Kemp Gooloe John Gordin Richd. Haswell H. Hill Hinds Hilsman George Hunt Henry Hunt Jas. Hunt John Hunt Moses Hunt N. Hunt Thos. Hunt John Jackson Councill Jones (don't know if this is a given name or a position - did not have time to check) Jacob Jones John King Jon Massey Patervills Milner John Moody Jas. Moray Clem Mullins Jonah Murray Thos. Nelms Eligh Normon Wm. Pace Burrell Perrey, Senr. refused to sign Daniel Potter Francis Rackley Mills Rackley Person Rackley Person rackley, Junr. Dadrick Rackley Charles Raley Reioburn Ransom Jerret Sandy Richd. Simmonds John simons John Simons, Junr. John Simons Sn. Wm. Simons Eligah Stallings Elis Stallings Elisha Stallings Josiah Stallings Moses Stallings Moses Stallings Reubin Stallings Siler Tasley John Tiersly Francis timberlake Wm. Timons Phillip Vinson Jas. Walker William Ward Wm. Yeats Captain Colclough's district (Oaths were taken by Cpt. James Paine, J.P.) Isaac Acree William Acree Augustine Balthrop William Balthrop John Baxter Nathl Baxter James Bell Jesse Bell Samuel Bell Thomas Bell Allen Burton Bassit Burton Jeremiah Bush Samuel Carpender George Carrell William Carrell Drury Christian Gideon Christian John Colclough William Colclough James Coleman John Coleman D?elly Darnald Edward Durham John Durham William Durham William Durham, Jr. John Gilreath - refused Oath William Gilreath - refused Oath Thomas Hall John Harris Saml Harris Howell Harton Thomas Harton Solomon Higgins John Hills William Hills Richard Hudson Peter Jackson Solomon Jackson Joseph Jefferas Phillip Johnson Britain Jones Fredrick Jones Henry Jones James Jones Richard Jones Laurance Knoles William Knoles Joseph Martin James Mealer Reubin Merrit Thos Miller Thomas Miller, Jr. James Moseley Jesse Moseley John Moseley John Moseley, Jr. Adom Mylam James Mylam Lewis Mylam James Myrick George Norsworthy James Norsworthy William Owen Daniel Pegram Edward Pegram George Pegram Captain Ferrell's District Frances Bradley John Brewer Giles Driver Shaw Driver BryantFerrell William Fish Bridges Freeman Henry Freeman Howel Freeman William Freeman John Hall Martin Hall Jacob Heartsfield William Hix William Joiner Thomas Jones Thomas Martin John Martin Bradley Medlen Henry Tiler Medlen Ryal Medlen Shadrack Medlen John Mullens John Norries John Banister Pipen Jacob Powel Isaac Pipen Lewis Powel Kirby Sanders Thomas Sanders Richard Smith Claten Sowel William Taunt/Tant? Philip Taylor Isham Weathers Elias Wren Moses Wren Samuel Wright Mr. Norris District Goodridge Alford Isaac alford Isum alford John Alford John Amoss Bridges Arendell Thomy Arendell James Bradley Lewis Bradley William Bradley Benjamin Brewer John Brewer Benjamin Bun(n) Henry Coats James Cone John Cooley James Ellet William ellett Frances Felps John Ferrill William Ferrell Jesse Freeman John Freeman Joseph Freeman William Freeman Moses Joiner Sam Jones Donald McKinnish Gibson Martin Micajah Mickelroy William Moodey Jesse Norri John Norrise Robert Norries Drury Perry Charles Pope Elijah Powel Lemuel Powel Frederick Reaves William Reaves John Richards John Ross William Sanders Elleck Thomlinson Jesse Weathers Willis Weathers James Young John Young William Young Before Capt Matthew Thomas David Birnett Philip Boon William Boon Benjamin Booth Edward Carlile Francis Carlile Benjamin Cook Charles Cook John Cook James Collins James Coppedge Frederick Davis Hollowell Denson Samuel Duke Eli Eley Isham Gant James Gant Ephraim Gilliam Marcus Gilliam Joseph Goswick Tyre Hedgepeth Nicholas Hill Richd. Hill Richard Hill (son of Nicholas) Nathan Inguilsh John Jackson William Jackson Josiah Johnson John Leonard William Leonard William Morriss William Morse Arthor Murphey James Murphey Morgan Murray William Parker Edward Richardson William Richardson Peter Smart William Stuart David Vinson (Constable) David Vinson, Sr. Drewry Vinson Thomas Vinson William Vinson John Webb Benjamin west Aseum Wester Benjamin Westray Danniell Westray Francis Wills Britain Wood James Wood William Wood Joshua Yarbrough Micajah Yarbrough Capt. William Borrough's District Oaths were taken by Mr. Thos. Turner, J.P. Drury Bobbitt Isham Bobbitt Jno. Bobbitt, Sr. Jno. Bobbitt, Jnr. Stephen Bobbitt Benj. Bradley Peter Brinkley Jno. Burch Wm. Burrough Richd Bush John Coggin Wm. Coggin John Cooptun Jas. Dardin Jno. Davis Jas. Egerton Willmut Egerton Edwd. Ellis Jno Faulcon Nathl. Felts Roland Felts Davd. Fluker Davd Gill, Sr. Jas. Gill Alexander Goodwin Saml. Harper Archior Harris Burwell Harris Chas. 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