NC, Craven, Thomas Tingle (son of Joseph Tingle and Unknown, grandson of Hugh Tingle,  Jr.) died
 in 1832, intestate
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Thomas Tingle (son of Joseph Tingle and Unknown, grandson of Hugh Tingle, 
Jr.) died in Craven County, NC in 1832, intestate.  His widow, Zilpha 
Cuthrell Tingle petitioned the court for dower rights: 
"ZILPHA TINGLE vs. The Heirs at Law of THOMAS TINGLE decd,  Petition for 
Dower Filed Nov. Term 1832.  JOSEPH & PEGGY of age.  SILVESTER BROWN (?) 
apptd special guardn. to WM., JANE, DAVID,  ZACCARIAH & MARIA.  Service 
accepted. 
S. Brown 
J.M.B. "    (cover; contents below) 
"State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter 
Craven County   Sessions; November Term 
a.d. 1832.   ___ 
  To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter 
Sessions for Craven County; The petition of ZILPHA TINGLE most respectfully 
showeth unto your Worships, that THOMAS TINGLE late of the County of Craven, 
on the day of (blank) A.D. 1832 departed this life intestate leaving him 
Survivors your Petitioner his widow, and five (crossed out) seven children 
viz JOSEPH, PEGGY ELIZABETH, WILLIAM, JANE, DAVID, ZACCARIAH, and MARIA, his 
heirs at law, the five last of whom are minors, without a guardian, or 
guardians. ___ Your Petioner further showeth unto your Worships, that the 
said THOMAS TINGLE, died seised (?) and possd. of a tract of land lying and 
being in the County of Craven, on the west side of Goose Creek, adjoining the 
lands of ESAU TINGLE, THOMAS BRINSON, and DANIEL BRINSON, which said tract of 
land, has descended and come to JOSEPH TINGLE, PEGGY ELIZABETH TINGLE, 
WILLIAM P. TINGLE, JANE TINGLE, DAVIS TINGLE, ZACCARIAH TINGLE & MARIA TINGLE 
the children and heirs at law of the said THOMAS TINGLE.  Your Petitioner 
further showeth unto your Worships that she is ad__ed, and believes, that she 
is entitled to Dowery in the aforesaid tract of land of which her husband the 
said THOMAS TINGLE died Seised (?). ___ 
To the land therefor that the same may be allotted to her; Your 
Petitioner prays your Worships that copies of this petition together with 
writs of subpoena may issue to the aforesaid children, and heirs at law of 
the said THOMAS TINGLE, Commanding them at a given day, and under a certain 
penalty, to make their appearance in this Worshipful Court, and show cause if 
any they have why Dower in the aforesaid tract of land, should not be 
allotted and set apart to your Petitioner; and that your Worships, would 
grant to your petitioners such other and further relief in the the premises, 
as the nature of her care may require, according to the act of Assembly in 
such case made and provided; and your Petitioner will ever pray __. JAMES 
W. BRYAN Lol. pro pet___" 
Source:  North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, NC, CR 028.508.45.   

Sammy Anson Pierce 
Hobe Sound, FL