BUTE COUNTY, NC - MISCELLANEOUS - Bute County Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 1775 - 1776 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- Bute County Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 1775 - 1776 submitted by Ginger Christmas Table of Contents Introduction Forward Some Resolves of the Continental Congress Pertaining to Safety Committies Bute County Committee of Safety Minutes Appendix I The Early Masons in Bute County Appendix II The Oath of Allegience Appendix III Biographies - Not Available Yet Index The Introduction mentions the following: John Sutart, the Earl of Bute Jethro Sumner, who operated a tavern Rev. Henry Pattillo, leader of the Committee of Safety The Forward mentions: Samuel Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson Govenor Josiah Martin Some resolves of the Continental Congresses partaining to Safety Committees: William Hooper Joseph Hewes Richard Caswell William L. Saunders APPENDIX I THE EARLY MASONS IN BUTE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Blanford Bute Lodge William Park, Master, Wealthy planter Jethro Sumner, battle of Guildford courthouse Green Hill, Thomas Hill, Ben Hill, all sond of Green Hill Captain Charles Allen was elected but did not receive the degrees Rev. Charles Cupples 29 Apr 1766 William Park, Master John Williams Jr, Sr. Warden Archibald Hamilton, Jr. Warden Jethro Sumner, Steward Benjamin Hill, Steward William Johnson, Tyler Petitons: William Martin John Smith Paul Patrick Allen Grooves 12 May 1766 William Park, Master Bejamin Hill, Sr. Warden Robert Turnbul, Jr. Warden Thomas Bell, Steward Thomas Machen, Steward Solomon Alston, Tyler Jethro Sumner, Tyler Petitions: John Gordon William Tabb Robert Turnball Benjamin Hill Thomas Bell Jethro Sumner James Burke 24 June 1766 William Park, Master Benjamin Hill, Sr. Warden Robert Turnball, Jr. Warden in the absece of Thomas Bell Thomas Mechen, Steward Jethro Sumner, Treasurer William Park, Master Benjamin Hill, Sr. Warden Robert Turnbell, Secretary Thomas Bell, Jr. Warden Jethro Sumner, Treasurer Thomas Machen Allen Groves Paul Patrick W. Martin William More Lewis Parham William Tabb James Burk is innitiated William Park Thomas Machen Ben Hill Robert Turnbell William Tabb Lewis Parham Allen Groves Paul Patrick James Burk Jethro Sumner Solomon Alston Wil l Martin 29 Jul 1766 William Park Benjamin Hill Tho Bell Tho Machen Jethro Sumner William Martin Lewis Parham Allan Groves Paul Patrick William Tabb Petitions Thomas Hill Edward Jones Charles Allen Caot. Joohn Christmas Benjamin A. Tucker 6 Aug 1766 William Park Benjamin Hill Robert Turnbull Thomas Machen Jethro Sumner Lewis Parham James Burk absent: Solomon Alston Thomas Bell Allan Groves Paul Patrick William Martin William Tabb 21 Aug 1766 William Park Jethro Sumner Thomas Machen Benlamin Hill Robert Turnbull Lewis Parham William Tabb Benjamin Tucker James Ransom Edward Jones John Christmas 25 Sep 1766 William Park Jethro Sumner Thomas Machen Benjamin Hill Robert Turnbull Thomas Bell Lewis Parham John Smith Edward Jones John Christmas John Gordon William Tabb Thomas Hill Paul Patrick James Burk Petitions: William Gilbreath Thomas Sherwood Patewills Milner James Ransom 7 Nov 1766 William Park Thomas Machen Benjamin Hill Thomas Bell Thomas Hill Allen Groves John Christmas William Tabb Paul Patrick Benjamin Tucker Patewell Milner Thomas Sherwood Lewis Parham John Norwood James Burk absent: William Johnson Robert Turnbull Solomon A;ston William Gilbreath John Austin Smith John Goordon Edward Jones James Ransom Jethro Sumner 15 Dec 1766 William Park Jethro Sumner Thomas Machen Benjamin Hill Thomas Bell Roberrt Turnbull William Johnson Edward Jones John Christmas James Burk 17 Dec 1766 William Johnson, Master William Park Jethro Sumner John Norwood Robert Turnbull Thomas Bell James Burk John Gordon Thomas Sherwood William Gilbreath Solomon Alston Patewells Milner Thomas Hill Allen Groves John Christmas Edward Jones William Tabb Paul Patrick John Smith 6 Feb 1767 William Park, Master William Johnson Edward Jones Thomas Machen Jethro Sumner John Christmas John Norwood William Gilreach Thomas Hill James Burke 13 Feb 1767 William Johnson Robert Turnbull William Tabb Jethro Sumner Thomas Machen Benjamin Tucker John Norwood John Christmas William Gilreath Thomas Sherwood Patewell Milner Edward Jones Thomas Hill 20 Feb 1767 William Park William Johnson Thomas Machen Robert Turnbull Edward Jones William Tabb Thomas Bell Benjamin Tucker Thomas Sherwood Paul Patrick Pate Milner Allan Groves James Burk Rhomas Bell William Duncan James Hardinge Henry Hill 5 May 1767 William Park Jethro Sumner Thomas Machen William Johnson Robert Turnbull Edward Jones William Tabb Thomas Hill John Norwood William Gilbreath James Ransom John Christmas Paul Patrick William Duncan William Moore John Gregg Henry Hill 24 June 1776 William Park Jethro Sumner William Johnson Thomas Machen Robert Turnbull Edward Jones William Tabb Thomas Bell Paul Patrick William Duncan Henry Hill William Moore Benjamin Person Archibald Campbell William Reddick 10 Jul 1767 William Park Jethro Sumner William Johnson Thomas Machen Robert Turnbull Edward Jones William Tabb James Burk Johnson-Caswell Buffalo Blanford -Bute No.10 Warrenton Adams, Robert Adkins, Rhodam 1782 Alexander, John 1796 Alston, Solomon 1766 Armistead, W. 1787 Armstrong, Thomas 1782 Atkins, Thomas 1784 Barrett, Daniel Bell, Robert 1793 Bell, Thomas 1766 Blout, Richard 1795 Burke, James 1766 Campbell, Archibald 1767 Campbell, John 1789 Campbell, William 1784 Cannon, James 1786 Carney, James 1784 Christmas, John 1766 Christmas, Nathaniel 1784 Christmas, Thomas 1784 Clanton, Dudley 1791 Clanton, Edward 1794 Cocke, Richard 1794 Collier, James 1793 Cook, Joseph 1789 Cunningham, Robert 1782 Cuppels, Charles 1768 Davis, Pater R. 1797 Dejernett, Reuben 1785 Devaney, Jinkens 1782 Drake, Henry 1796 Duke, William P. 1797 Duncan, Joseph 1767 Duncan, Thomas 1767 Duncan, Willliam 1767 Eaton, John R. 1798 Elliot, William 1782 Estis, John 1791 Falkener, William 1794 Falkner, William A.K. 1799 Ferrell, Thomas 1797 Fitts, Henry 1798 Fitts, Oliver 1796 Ford, Joohn 1782 Freeman, Robert 1791 Gilbreath, William 1766 Gloster, Thoomas 1794 Gordon, John 1766 Gray, James 1782 Green, James 1794 Green, Sherwood 1798 Gregory, James 1784 Grves, Allen 1766 Jall, John 1790 Hardriidge, James 1767 Hardy, Robert 1791 Hazard, Lewis 1799 Henderson, Archibald 1789 Hill, Green 1767 Hill, Henry 1767 Hill, Thomas 1766 Hill, Thomas 1799 Hill, Robert 1782 Hough, Daniel 1784 Johnson, James 1782 Johnson, Marmaduke 1782 Johnson, William 1766 Johnson, W. Eaton 1794 Jones, Edward 1766 Jones, Hill 1793 Jnes, John 1782 Kimbell, Benjamin 1767 Kimbell, Benjamin Jr. 1782 Kimbell, Buckner 1767 Kimbell, James 1767 Kimbell, William 1767 Kimbell, William 1790 Kinnebrew, Shadrack 1784 Lees, John 1791 Love, Josiah 1788 Machen, Thomas 1767 Macon, Harrison 1782 Macon, John 1782 Marshall, Dixon 1782 Marshall, Matthew 1791 Marx, Joseph 1792 Milner, Patewell 1767 Moore, William 1767 Mardecai, Jacob 1791 Moss, Benjamin 1790 Myers, Moses 1796 Myers, Samson M. 1797 Nash, Joseph 1791 Nelms, Prisley 1797 Nolan, John E. 1793 Norwood, John 1766 Park, Robert 1796 Park, William 1767 Paschall, Andrson 1799 Patrick, Paul 1767 Peebles, Nathaniel 1767 Peebles, Thomas 1791 Person, Benjamin 1767 Plumer, Kemp 1789 Potter, Henry 1789 Purnell, John 1785 Ransom, James 1767 Ransom, Seymoore 1790 Ransom, William 1791 Richards, William A. 1793 Riddick, William 1767 Rose, William 1767 Scott, John 1767 Sharp, Anthony 1784 Sherrod, Thomas 1767 Smith, John 1789 Smith, John Ferdinand Dalziel 1766 Sumner, Jethro 1767 Sumner, Thomas E. 1791 Tabb, William 1766 Tassie, George 1767 Thomas, Matthew 1767 Torrence, George 1786 Tucker, Benjamin 1766 Tunstall, Richard 1790 Turnbull, Richard 1766 Turner, James 1786 Turner, Thoomas 1782 Vaulx, Daniel 1784 Walker, Patrick 1789 Ward, John Lyles 1789 Williams, Richard 1767 Dornock, Bute County (Franklin) Brickell, William 1785 Green, William 1785 Hall, Durham 1785 Hill, Henry 1785 Macon, John 1785 Sewell, William 1785 27 Aug 1774 8 Jul 1775 William Person Thomas Eaton, D.C. Green Hill William Green James Ransom James Milles Thomas Eaton Jethro Sumner Thomas Turner William Person William Johnson Jno Hawkins Phil Hawkins Jr John Hawkins Jr Joohn Marshall John Brown William Duke Phil Burford William Alston James Ransom Sr James Ransom Jr Julius Nichols Atknid McLemore Green Duke James Denson William ouse William Park Jhn Christmas Thomas Christmas Will Johnson Robert Hill Thomas Hill Sol Williams Thomas Robinson Josiah Perrry John Thorton William Massey Samuel High William Tabb Benjamin Ward Thomas Cook Daniel Jones Bennet Wood Thomas Newman J. Wills Thomas Alston Jesse Person Benjamin Seawell John Jones William Burrow Daniel Sledge Benjamin Hill Peter Tatam Edmond Jones John Broom Benjamin Eaves John Stone Thomas Young Gray Andrews Jacob Hartsfield Mathew Thomas Thomas Sherrod Giles Bowers James Murry John Norwood John Pinnell Daniel Barrow James Barrow James Martin Jenkins Devany Enoch Stringfellow William Rush Aaron Fuzell William Bagley Shearly Watley Richard Hill Michael Collins Michael Dent Peter Wills Milliner Edward Jones Samuel Morris Isaac Colyer Thomas Smith George Goodwin Fred Davis Benjamin Kimball Josiah Reddick Julius Alfrord Daniel Burford Henry Hill Green Hill William Hill Richard Ward Joseph Seawell Daniel Voss Peter Davis William Wortham Jesse Hunter William Cheek Thhomas Mechen Solomon Alston John Christmas Jr George Nicols Robert Goodloe Richard Williams Richard White William Denson William Cooper John Power John Weathers John Bobbitt Isaac Hunter James Alston William Walker Jeremiah Perry William Gilbreath Joseph Shearing James Johnson Bur Perry Samuel Thompson William Shearing John Hoof Roger Jones William Myrick Charles Allen William Jean Thomas Keach Rober Caller Jr Jacob Turner William Powell Francis Capps John Faulcon John Harvey died in May 1775 (b.1725) Mr. Smythe enclosed with this meeting was a letter from Edenton datted 10 Jul 1775 and signed by Sam Johnson. 2 Aug 1775 a letter writteen by Thomas Person. 7 Apr 1775 5 Aug 1775 Thomas Eaton Thomas Eaton Green Hill Benjamin Seawell William Person Josiah Riddick Rev. Henry Pattillo Jacob Turner Josiah Reddick William Cheek Jethro Sumner William Hill William Alston Jethro Sumner James Ransom Julius Nichols Atkins McLemore James Denson William House Thomas Whitmell Alston Henry Hill James Milles Daniel Sledge Gray Andrews John Bobbitt James Alston Isaac Hunter Charles Allen Robert Caller Jr Daniel Burford Joseph Seawell Jesse Hunter Robert Hill John Shearing Mathew Thomas John Hoof Julius Alford Jacob Heartsfield James Murray John Marshall William Person Jesse Person William Burrow Green Hill William Green Ben Hill Phil Hawkins Jr Solomon Williams William Massey Daniel Jones John Pinnell James Martin Jenkins Devany Enoch Stringfellow William Rush Aaron Fussell Benjamin Carell Edward Jones John Broom Daniel Potter James Paine Jr Benjamin Kimball 5 Jan 1775 A meeting at Hillsborough 25 Aug Henry Patillo 1775 the notice signed by Andrew Thomas Machen Knox Thomas Earon James Paine William Person Phillip Burford James Ransom Jr. James Miller Jethro Sumner John Brown Edward Jones Green Hill Henry Hill Benjamin Seawell James Ransom William Tabb Mathew Thomas Thomas Sherrod Robert Goodloe Herbert Haynes Isaac Hunter Julias Nichols Js Norris Thomas Turner William Alston William Green chosen to serve as County Committee. signed by James Milles Henry Patillo William Tabb William Alston William Person Thomas Eaton James Ransom Jr. Matthew Thomas Green Hill Edward Jones Jethro Sumner Benjamin Seawell Jesse Person Janes Paine Jr Gray Anders William Clements Isham Lucy William Hill Peter Green Joseph Shearin Henry Hill William Myrick Phil Burford H. Haynes James Ransom 6 Jan 1775 16 Oct 1775 Present: Josiah Riddick appointed Clerk Henry Pattillo, Chariman Phillip Alston James Milles William Green William Person Julius Nichols James Ransom Jr Thomas Turner Edward Jones Jacob Turner Benjamin Seawell William Joohnson Joohn Brown Joseph Seawell Thomas Turner Edward Jones William Green Green Hill Thomas Eaton Roger Jones William Alston Benjamin Eaves Green Hill Henry Hill Jethro Sumner Mathew Thomas Julius Nichols John Huff Isaac Hunter Thomas Hill Thomas Sherrof William Park Thomas Machen Clerkresolved that William Cheak William Person William Myrick Green Hill Josiah Riddick Thomas Eaton Michael Dent Jethro Sumner Robert Goodloe James Milles Samuel High William Tabb Richard Williams nominated to represent this county Benjamin Kimball as Convention deligates at Newbern. Jesse Person signed John Weathers Henry Pattillo Jinkens Devany James Lilles Thomas Sherrod Thomas Eaton William Alston Benjamin Seawell Isaac Hunter James Ransom JrJethro Sumner James Mills William Green Lewis Bobo William Tabb Peter Green John Brown William Person Green Hill Edward Jones William Alston Thomas Turner Isaac Hunter Thomas Sherrod Julius Nichols Committee sent for Mr. Willaim Duncan Merchant. Refusing to subscribe to the committee until he has advise from his owners. He was to wait at the house of Edward Jones and meet with said Jones and Isaac Hunter. Signed by Henry Pattillo, Chariman. Agreeable to resolve Acts of the Congress the Committee proceeding to appoint officers for the Militia, and for the : FISHING CREEK DISTRICT William Burrow Jr.,Capt. Jordan Harris,Left. Isham Lucy, Ensign NORRIS COMPANY Bryant Ferrell, Capt. Julius Alford, Left. William Fiish, Ensign SHOCO COMPANY James Alston, Capt. Danirl Jones, Left. Joel Terrill, Ensign JEFFRIES COMPANY Jos Riddick, Capt. Richard Williams crossed through Nathaniel Thomas, Left Anthony Winston, Ensign BELLS COMPANY Green Hill, Capt. Ben Seawell, Left. Jenkins Devany, Ensign ALSTON COMPANY Jacob Turner, Capt. Thomas Colbert, Left. Peter Davis, Ensign COLLINS COMPANY Patewills Milner, Capt. Britian Harris, Left. William Denson, Ensign HAWKINS DISTRICT James Denton, Capt. Jno Bowden, Capt. crossed through Agrippa Nichols, Left. William Wortham, Ensign Isaac House crossed through BURFORD COMPANY Jno. Twitty, Capt. Pjillamon Hawkins son of Jno., Left. Daniel Buford, Ensign PEOPLES COMPANY Jno. Meachan, Capt. Roger Jones, Left. Aaron Fussle, Ensign HARDRIDGES COMPANY Bennett Wood, Capt. David Turner, Left. Wood Mallone, Ensign BROWNS COMPANY Robert Hill, Capt. Peter Goodwin, Left Jno Huff, Ensign STONE HOUSE DISTRICT Joseph Shearrin , Capt. Daniel Sledge, Left. Jno. Riggin, Ensign Josiah Riggin a member of this committee having acquainted this Committee with the situation of Marry Frreeman, Executrix of Robert Freeman, deceased, ... now taken by William Freeman her Father-in-lw\aw and claimed by him, the Committee appointed Thomas Sherrod, Green Hill & Robert Goodloe, after citing the parties to meet at their discression to enquire into the dispute.. signed by Henry Pattillo, Chariman. 16 Mar 1775 22 Oct 1775 Henry Pattillo Chairman Henry Pattillo William Person J Norwood Green Hilll J Mills Jethrow Sumner W Burrow Isaac Hunter B Kimbell Edward Jones William Person William Alston Roobert Goodloe James Ransom Jr William Alston Benjamin Seawell Thmas Turner Julius Nichols Herbert Hanes Phillip Burford William Johnson Herbert Haynes Phil Hawkins Jr James Ransom Sr. James Ransom Jr William Tabb Atkins McLemore Thomas Sherrod Jos Riddick Green Hill Mathew Thomas Edward Jones Benjamin Seawell Phill Burford Sol Williams Thomas Cook Isaac Hunter Saniel Sledge 3 May 1775 4 Nov 1775 Henry Pattillo Chairman Henry Pattillo James Milles James Mills Edward Jones William Person William Green Benjamin Kimbell Isaac Hunter Phil Hawkins Jr Jethro Sumner Jos Reddick Julius Nichols Thomas Cook Wiliam Tabb William Alston Thomas Turner Phil Burford James Ransom Jr. Isaac Hunter Phillip Bruford Daniel Sledge Thomas Turner Green Hill Thomas Sherrod William Person Green Hill Josiah Reddick William Alston Thomas Sherrod Philimon Hawkins Jr Edward Jones 11 May 1775 5 Nov 1775 Henry Patillo Chrm. Henry Pattillo James Mills Daniel Sledge Thomas Eaton James Mills James Ransom Jr. William Person William Alston Benjamin Kimbell Edward Jones Phil Hawkins Jr Henry Hill Josiah Reddick Mathew Thomas Thomas Cook John Brown William Alston Thomas Turner Phil Burford Phill Burford Isaac Hunter William Green Thomas Turner Thomas Sherrod Green Hill Robert Goodloe Thomas Sherrod Isaac Hunter Benjamin SeawellWilliam Johnson Jethro Sumner Edward Jones Jos. Norris Mathew Thoomas William Person James Ransom Jr Green Hill Rudrick McIntosh William Tabb resolve that the thanks of this Committee be given t Wiliam Person, Thoomas Eaton , James Ransom and Green Hill delegates for our county of Bute... 28 June Rev Henry Pattillo gives sermon. 14 Jun 1775 Henry Pattillo Chrm James Mills Thomas Eaton William Person Green Hill William Tabb Edward Jones James Ransom Sr. Henry HillWilliam Green Julius Nichols Jethro Sumner Isaac Hunter 31 May 1775 Dec 1775 Henry Pattillo Chrm Rev. Mr Charles Cupples Thomas Eaton Lord Dunmore James Mills William Person Julius Nichold Henry Hill James Ransom Sr. William Green Green Hill Jethro Sumner Edward Jones William Tabb Isaac Hunter 23 June 1775 15 Dec 1775 Henry Patillo Henry Pattillo Thomas Eaton William Person James Mills John Norwood William Person Thomas Cook Jethro Sumner Thomas Turner Thomas Turner Atknis McLemore James Paine William Johnson Phil Burford Daniel Sledge William Alston Benjamin Kimbell James Ransom William Burrough James Ransom Jr. Solomon Williams Julius Nichols Benjamin Seawell Herbert Hanes James Mills Adkins McLemore Col. William Johnson Green Duke Mr. Thomas Bell James Denton Peter Green William House William Green John Christmas Thomas Christmas William johnson James Johnson crossed through Phillimon Hawkins John Hawkins Phillimon Hawkins Jr. John Hawkins Jr. Tomas Miller Jno. Marshall William Duke Benit Woood Phil Alston Jr. Thomas Newman Jno. Brown Jno Jones William Burrow Daniel Sledge Samuel Thompson Joseph Shering Samuel Yearging Mat. Mirrick Jno. Folcon William Cooper Henry Foote Moses Wright Gray Anders Brit Harriss Natn. Nicholson Jno Bobbitt Isaac Hunter James Alston William Myrick Charles Allen Jno. Mosley Burl. Robinson Francis Thorton Ameila crossed through William Jean Thomas Leech Robert Caller Jr Jacob Turner William Powell Francis Caps Daniel Burford Jos Seawell Thomas Young Daniel Voss Peter Davis William Wortham William Gilreefe James Hardridge crossed through William Denson Jno Moody David Tanner Jno Power Jno Weathers John Christmas Jr. George Nichols Jr Robert Godloe Richard Williams Richard White Osb. Jeffers William Jeffers Josiah Riddick Jerimiah Perry John Perry crossed through don't cause to serve Burl. Perry Thomas Arnold Jacob Heartsfield Joseph Norris Julius Alfrord Lod. Alfrord William Walker Mat. Thomas Jno Hoof Thomas Sherrod Benjamin Seawell Giles Bowers James Murrey Nat Harris Jes. Hunter William Cheak William Shearing Thomas Mechin Jno Thompson Sol Alston Edmond Jones Roger Jones Jno Norwood H. Hill G. Hill William Green W. Hill and Ben K. 2 Jul 1775 20 Feb 1776 Mr. Richard Caswell Govnor Josiah Martin Gen. Thomas Gage Thomas Cook Gen. John Burgoyne Isaac Hunter Henry Clinton William Green William Howe Josiah Reddick Thomas Eaton Chrm. Thomas Alston William Green Clerk. Solomon Alston Peter Bennett Morgan Murray Joseph Goswick being unfriendly to the American cause ... after being spoke to they signed the agreement toj join the committee APPENDIX II Oaths of Allegiance to North Carolina Pittman Papers marked Misc. County Records 1774-1804 William Alston's List - Henry Alston Thomas Whitmell Alston Abraham Andrews Gary Andrews John Barns Jacob Bass Solomon Bass Theophilus Bass Benjamin Bass (Bell?) Jacob Bass George Bevin Waterman Boatman John Brown John Brown Thomas Capps John Cheek Robert Cooper J. Robert Cooper Sr Thomas Cooper William Cooper Jr Jiles Davis Thomas Davis William Earls Charles Gant Lewis Gant Dempsey Gatlin Jessey Gatlin Thads. Gooding Jr Peter Goodwin Theophilus Goodwin Ephram Gordon John Griffith John Griggs L.C. Griggs Robert Giggs James Gupton Stephen Gupton John Hais Thomas Hais Richard Ham Solomon Harriss Thomas Hays Jr Robert Hill Thomas Hill John Hoof Elisha Hunter Henry Jackson David Jarnigan John Jarrit John Johnson Matthew Johnson John Jones Thomas Mayfield Nicholas Murrphrey Ben Perry Joshua Pery Jr Joshua Perry Sr REFUSED John Person Jshua Pinnell Richard Pinnell Richard Ransom Grbrill Ray Absolom Rush Benjamin Rush Benjamin Rush Jr Churchwell Rush Spencer Rush William Sanders Edward Scarbrow John Amart James Tery Amos Thomas John Tghorton Samuel Thorton Solomon Thorton William Tillery Joel Walker John Walker William Wlaker John Watkins John Watkins Jr Samuel Williams Solomon Williams William Williams William Williams John Woodroff Robert Young Captain William Borrough's District - Oths taken by Mr. Thomas Turner, Esqr. J.P. Drury Bobbitt Isham Bobbit John Bobbit Jr John Bobbit Sr Stephen Bobbit Benjamin Bradley Peter Brinkley John Burch William Borrough Richard Bush John Coggin William Coggin John Cooptun James Dardin John Davis James Egerton Willmut Egerton Edward Ellis Joohn Faulcon Nathaniel Felts Roland Felts Roland Felts David Fluker David Fluker Sr David Gill Sr James Gills Alexander Goodwin Samuel Harper Archior Harris Burwell Harris Charles Harris Edmond Harris Edwin Harris James Harris Sr Joohn Harris Joel Harris Jourdan Harris Mathew Harris Michael Harris Nathaniel Harris Robert Harris Sterling Harris George Haselwood Randolph Haselwood Thomas Haselwood Warrick Haselwood James Hill Edward Holiman Jacob Holiman Nathan Holiman Chamberlin Hudson Charles James George James Isaac James John Joones Thomas Judkins John Lancaster Jr John Lancaster Sr Joel Lancaster Lawrence Lancaster Jr Lawrence Lancaster Sr William Lancaster Isham Lucy Jhn Madrey William Marcus Isham Meadows Jethro Monger Richard Moss John Newell James Nicholson David Patterson George Patterson Lewis Patterson Peter Patterson William Roberson William Roland Jr Spencer Smow Thomas Standard Samuel Tayler Samuel Willeford Thomas Williams William Williams Thomas Young Captain Colclough's District - Oaths taken by Captain James Paine, J.P. Isaac Acree William Acree Augustine Balthrop William Balthrop John Baxterr Nathaniel Baxter James Bell Jesse Bell Samuel Bell Thomas Bell Allen Burton Bassit Burton Benjamin Burton Jeremiah Bush Samuel Carpenter George Carrell William Carell Drury Christian Gideon Christian John Colclough William Colcough James Coleman John Coleman Dwelly Darnald Edward Durham Joohn Durham William Durham William Durham Jr John Gilreath - REFUSED OATH William Gilreath - REFUSED OATH Thoomas Hall John Harris Samuel Harris Howell Hartoon Thomas Harton Solomon Higgins John Hills William Hills Richard Hudson Peter Jackson Joseph Jeffers Phillip Johnson Britian Jones Fredrick Jones Henry Jones James Jones Richard Jones Lawrence Knoles Joseph Martin James Mealer Reubin Merrit Thomas Miller Thomas Miller Jr James Moseley Jesse Moseley John Moseley John Moseley Jr Adom Mylam James Mylam James Myrick George Norsworthy James Norsworthy William N. Norsworthy William Owen Daniel Pegram Edward Pegram George Pegram Gidion Pegram Benjamin Pickrell Robert Ragsdal William Rainwater George Reede William Reede Billy Pegram Riggan Francis Riggan Jacob Riggan Jesse Riggan William RigganJohn Rodwell Moses Shearen Aaron Shearin William Shearin William Smith James Thompson John Thompson William Thompson John Todd Guy Wallace Robert Waller Cajabeth White John White - REFUSED OATH Captain FerrellĘs District Francis Bradley John Brewer Giles Driver Shaw Driver Bryant Farrell William Fish Bridges Freeman Henry Freeman Howel Freeman William Freeman John Hall Martin Hall Jacob Heartsfield William Hix William Joiner Thomas Joones Thomas Martin John Martin Bradley Medlen Henry Tiler Medlen Ryan Medlen Shadrack Melen John Mullens John Norries Isaac Pipen Johnbanister Pipen Jacob Powel Lewis Powel Kirby Sanders Thoomas Sanders Richard Smith Claten Sowel William Taunt Philip Taylor Isham Weathers Elias Wren Moses Wren Samuel Wrght Captain MilnerĘs District Ezekieh Abbott Waddington Abbott Christopher Babb Moses Babb William Babb James Barrow John Booals William Booals William Brickle Euus Byrd Jesse Byrd John Byrd Nedum Byrd John Carr Joshua Coggain Demcey Conyears Elijah Denby James Denby Edmond Denson John Edwards Eli Eley Josiah Eley William Eley Samuel Fowler Henry Fulgham Kemp Goodloe John Gordin Richard Haswell H. Hill Hinds Hilsman George Hunt Henry Hunt James Hunt Moses Hunt Nathaniel Hunt Thomas Hunt John Jackson Councill Jones Jacob Jones John King Jon Massey Patewills Milner John Moody James Moray Clem Mullins Thomas Nelms Eligh Normon William Pace Burrell Perry Sr - REFUSED OATH Daniel Potter Francis Rackley Mills Rackley Mills Rackley Dadrick Rackley Person Rackley Person Rackley Jr Charles Raley Reubin Ransom Jerrott Ransom John Simons John Simons Jr John Simons Sr Richard Simons William Simons Elijah Stallings Elis Stallings Elisha Stallings Moses Stallings Moses Stallings Reubin Stallings Siler Tasley John Tiersly Francis Timberlake William Timons Phillip Vinson James WalkerWilliam Ward William Yates Mr. Norris District Goodridge Aldorg Isaac Alford Isum Alford Joohn Alford John Amooss Bridges Arendell Thomy Arendell James Bradley Lewis Bradley William Bradley Benjamin Brewer John Brewer Benjamin Bun Henry Coats James Cone John Cooley James Ellet William Ellett William Ellitt Francis Felps John Ferrill Jesse Freeman John Freeman Joseph Freeman William Freeman Moses Joiner Sam Jones Donald McKinnish Gibson Martin Micajah Mickelroy William Moodey Jesse Norrise Joohn Norrise Robert Norrise Drury Perry Charles Perry Charles Pope Elijah Powel Lemuel Powel Fredrick Reaves William Reeves John Richards John Ross William Sanders Elleck Thomlinson Jesse Weathers Willis Weathers James Young John Young William Young Oaths before Young McLemore Daniel Barrow Edmund Bibby John Blanks Hardey Brewer William Chriswick Ben Cockran Ransom Davis Will Donson Elias Dorsey Solomon Dorsey John Dowden William Elliott John Estis John Gee George Goodwin James Hester Robert Hightower John Howell Isaac Hunter Jesse Hunter Solomon Ingram John Jones Samuel Jones William Kelley Fredrick Lanier Jesse Lanier John Lanier Thomas Mills John Myrick Asa Noaks Samuel Phagan Joshua Pinnell William Rush Abraham Smith Hardy Smith Stephen Smith Peter Tatum Joel Terrell William Thomas William Thomas S. Ck. (Sandy Creek) William Thomas - Shocco John Tillery Thomas Tillery Willoughby Tillerby Jacob Waddell Sherwood Walker Joseph Ward William Weldon Shurly Whatley William Wood William Wordward Before Captain Matthew Thomas David Bobbitt Philip Boon William Boon Benjamin Booth Edward Carlie Francis Carlie Benjamin Cook Charles Cook John Cook James Collins James Coppedge Fredick Davis Hollowell Denson Samuel Duke Eli Eley Isham Gant James Gant Ephriam Gilliam Marcus Gilliam Joseph Goswick Tyre Hedgepeth Nicholas Hill Richard Hill Richard Hill - son of Nicholas Nathan Inguilsh John Jackson William Jackson Josiah Johnson John Leonard William Morriss William Morse Arthur Murphy James Murphy Morgan Murphy William Parker Edward Richardson William Richardson Peter Smart William Stuart David Vinson - Constible David Vinson Sr Drewry Vinson Thomas Vinson William VinsonJohn Wood Benjamin West Aseum Wester Benjamin Westray Daniel Westray Francis Wills Britian Wood James Wood William Wood Joshua Yarborugh Micajah Yarbough Captain WeathersĘ District Abner Acock John Acock Phil Alston Charles Bartholomew George Benn Richard Bennitt George Bettey Hudson Blanchet Thomas Blanchett Thomas Brewer Shadrrack Bruner Calep Capps Francis Capps Henry Capps John Capps Orasha Capps Sirus Cheek William Cheek Solomon Cooper William Cooper Buckner Davis Burwell Davis Peter Davis Robert Dean James Dowlin Abraham Green Jr Abraham Green Sr John Greenjonah Green James Gregery Thomas Griggs Amos Harris John Harris Joseph Harris Moses Harris Henry Hudson William Jean Edmond Kearney Charles Marshall Samuel Marshall Stephen Marshall William Mattis James Merritt Sameul Morris Jeemiah Neal Benjamin Person sr Henry Person Jesse Person Samuel Person William Person Honorous Poowell William Powell Joohn Radford Burgis Reaves Jordan Roland Charles Saintsing James Sledge John Thompson Joohn Tucker Jr John Tucker Sr William Tucker Josuah Turner John Wethers Sampson Wiggins Britian Willeford James John Williams This document also has biographies on Henry Pattillo(1726-1801), James Ransom (1732-1777), James Ransom (1742-1810) and Jethro Sumner (1733-1785) ------------------- ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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