CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1759 - 19 September. Matthew Campbell, Administrator on Estate of John Campbell, deceased. Estate Records 1758/1930 c.1760 - Norman Campbell appointed road overseer from the forks of the road northwest to his ferry and work Mrs Blanchfield’s and the hands on Brownlow’s place. Oct. 1755 - Jan 1779 Term of Cumberland County Court 1761 - November. Then was written the inventory given into court on oath by Elenor Campbell, administrator of Charles Campbell, deceased, and admitted to record. Recorded in the Minutes of Court by Richard Grove. 1761 - November 19. Power of Attorney: Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Rev. Mr. James Campbell, to John Armstrong, acknowledging her consent concerning the sale of two plantations in the Province of Pennsylvania. 1761 - November 19. Duncan McNeill qualified as a Justice of the Peace. 1761 - November 19. Hector McNeill, Alexander McAlister, John Stewart and Ferquhard Campbell, Esquires, were directed to run the dividing line of this County and Bladen; allowed the sum of f2: 12: 6 proc. each. 1770 - Nov. 10. Charles Campbell declared that he lost out of his pocket, crossing the river, with his pocket-book and sundry other papers, viz: an indenture of Rannald McDougald to said Charles Campbell, also two notes of hand from Malcom Campbell, one for f4, the other for f3, both dated Nov.10,1770. 1771 - October 26. Ann Campbell and George Mylne are Administrators of Archibald Campbell deceased. Witnessed by Patrick Campbell. Bondsmen are Anny Campbell, George Mylne, Ferquhard Campbell and Thomas Rutherford. 1772 - 16 Dec. An Inventory of the Estate of John Campbell, dec’d taken by John Wright, his son-in-law in presence of Arch. Simson, Merchant in Cross Creek, and Alex. McLeod, Planter upon Upper Little River and Duncan McNabb, Merch. One gray horse, one cow and calf, 10 hogs, all shoats but one, Shears, a chest and churn,1 small hammer, a razor, and 2 axes, three baskets, two washing tubs, 3 chisels, a gouge small wheel, and a hand saw, a saddle and bridle, carpenters edge, 1 pair blankets & 2 half pairs, 1 let- out coat, 2 long coats, 1 short and 1 waistcoat, 2 pair breeches, 2 bells, 2 smoothing irons, 2 pots, and a crook & tongues. John Rea [Ray] is indebted for 1 hide, a pair cotton cords and a pair woolings, 3 hoes,1 large bonnet and a ... knife and one bedstead. Wm. Shepherd values the land at nineteen pounds ten shillings. Eignt shillings, the charge to hunt a horse and sixteen shillings charged for nails and rum for the funeral. On 18 February 1773, John Wright, receives fifteen shillings and six pence for his commission on goods sold to the value of twenty one pounds and ten pence. [signed] Duncan Ochiltree Dr. Archibald McDonald treated John Campbell on August 15, 1772, on September 22, on October 10, 1772 and the last time November 20, 1772. This account was duly proved on 30 July 1774 by the oath of Doctor McDonald before Robert Boman J.P. Cumberland Co. Estate Records 1758/1930 - NCA 1773 - January 29. Jeany Campbell, a girl of 5 years is apprenticed to John Wright. 1773 - January 29. Malc. [male?] 3 1/2 years is bound to John McNeill. Cumberland County Apprentice Bonds - NCA 1775 -April 20. Patrick Campbell is present at the personal estate sale of Angus Campbell, deceased, held by John Campbell, his administrator. Others present are George Killen, Archibald McNair, Malcom Thompson, Dr. Robeson, William Colvin, Daniel McSween, Malcom McLeland, Robert Drauhon, James Colbreth, Malcom McNeill, Robert Smith, Daniel Blue, Alexander McDougald and James McKethan. 1776 - The King against Cole McDougald. Ordered that Thomas White, Daniel McNeill and John McNeill be summoned as evidence in this case ¼ 1776 - Alexander McDougald and wife vs. Donald Shaw. It appeared to this court that Effie McLean, wife of John McLean, was a witness ¼ 1776 - Alex., Angus and Arch. McDougald to work under John McLean, road overseer. 1776 - July 26. A deed from Duncan McDougald to his son, Archibald McDougald is proved by Alexander McArthur. 1777 - July 25. Duncan McNabb, Archibald Stewart, John Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Norman Campbell, John McIntire, William Williamson, William Eccles, Daniel McDougald, Duncan McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Duncan Henry, Alexander Cumming, William Henderson, William Thompson, and Garret White, being cited, appeared before this court and refused to take *Oath prescribed by Act of Assembly passed at Newbern, May 10th 1777, entitled an Act for the Security of the State. Ordered that the said persons be commanded and directed to depart the State of North Carolina, either to Europe or the West Indies, within 60 days from this date. *The Highlander’s Oath: I, do swear and as I shall answer to God at the great day of Judgment, I have not, nor shall have in my possession any gun, pistol or arm whatsoever, and never use tartan plaid of any other part of the Highland garb; and if I do so may I be cursed in my undertakings, family and property; may I never see my wife and children, father, mother, or relation; may I be killed in battle as a coward and lie without Christian burial, in a strange land, far from the graves of my forefathers and kindred. May all this come across me if I break my oath. 1778 - The following were listed as signing the Oath of Allegiance to the State: George Eason, Robert Gilles, Gilbert Eccles, George Meek, Adam Stewart and Charles Leitch. 1778 - The following took the Oath in July Court: James Burnside, Archibald Simson, Sion Horn, Duncan Buie, Alex. Spiers, John White, Phillip Raiford and Arch. Henry. 1779 - The following took the Oath in January Court: James Emmet, Cornelious Lofton, George McKay and Daniel Monroe. 1779? - The following took the Oath in July Court: Silvanus Wilson, Philemon Hodges, William Thomson, Thomas Kees, William Lee, Bartholomew Dunn, William Dunn, William Manus, John McIntire, Samuel Campbell, Duncan McNeill, James Cooper, Jacob Matthews and Arch. Curry. At April Court [year?] Angus McDugal took the Oath. 1779 - July Court. The following to be given notice to depart the state within sixty days of the delivery of said notice: Malcom McNeill, late Sheriff, John McDonald, Donald McLean, Malcom Love, Daniel Campbell, [John McLean and John McNeill crossed out] Daniel McNeill, John McKay, John McNeill, Sr., Hector McNeill, Alexander McAlester, Archibald McNeill, Norman McQueen, John Martin and John Cameron. 1779 - The commissioners appointed to take into their possession the confiscated property in this county return that the following has been claimed by the following persons and ordered to be sent to the Superior Court: 320 acres taken as property of Angus Campbell, claimed by Ferquhard Campbell for John Campbell; 640 acres taken as property of Hector McAllester, claimed by Ferquhard Campbell for Alexander McAllister. 640 acres lately occupied by Alexander Campbell of Ballowl, taken as property of James Campbell, his brother in Scotland, claimed by Ferquhard Campbell for the orphans of said Alexander Campbell; said land considered to be the property of said orphans, ordered that the commissioners stop all proceedings thereon. Also the following land and lot taken as confiscated property; One-third part of a tract of land lying in said county containing 350 acres conveyed by Colin Shaw to Robert Hogg and George Mylne by deed dated 2 June 1774. Deeds Book F/181 1779 - A list of Cumberland County Jurors: Norman Campbell Thomas Gilmore Drury Smith David Evans Jacob Matthews Hugh Ochiltree Archibald Smith Neil McCranie Fredrick Smith Henry Morris Joseph Matthews, Jr. Lewis Atkins John Watts Henry Gaster John Dobbins James Gilmore Lewis Bowel William Cole John McNatt Peter Mercer Thomas Dickson Thomas Edgerton John Gilmore Theopolis Petty Samuel Booker Adam Killing Daniel McGill Jesse Jones Nicholas Newton John Ke 1783 - Jane Campbell is Administrator on the Credits of Dugal Campbell deceased. 1784 - July. An inventory of the estate of Samuel Campbell, deceased, is given to court at Fayetteville by Norman Campbell, Administrator. 1785 - May 21. An account of sales of Dr. Samuel Campbell’s estate agreeable to order of court obtained by Norman Campbell, Administrator at the April Term 1785. Dr. McKay bought “Wiseman’s Surgery” and “Fullers Dispensitory.” Norman Campbell purchased 17 books on Physic, a Dictionary of Diseases along with various medicines, while Duncan Ray purchased Bates Dispensitory.” Others who attended this sale were Daniel McIntire, Duncan McDonald and Elizabeth Campbell. James Emmet, Sheriff. 1786 - Jan. 23. An Inventory of the Estate of Lieut. Patrick Campbell, deceased, includes 346 Officer’s Certificates. Cash paid by ... Montfort ... 64 pounds. Also a Warrant for 640 acres of land in Cumberland River(?).[Signed]William Gillaspie, Adm. 1787 - Rachel and James Willson, being of proper age, chose their mother, Rachel Willson, as their guardian. Bond: f500; securities: Samuel Carver (Abel Holton crossed out) and Samuel Hollingsworth; she also to be guardian to Margaret and Sylvs. Willson and Ann Willson. 1787 - Following jury being summonded to lay off a road from Bladen line to James Patterson’s mill, have laid off said road: Peter Buchan, overseer, Archibald McDuffie, Alexander Graham, Archibald Black, Samson Carver, Duncan Black, Angus Malloy, Neill Leitch, John Colbreath, Alex. McMillan Neill Black and Kenneth McKinnon. 1789 - May 2. James Campbell and Malcom McNeill, Administrators to Estate of John Campbell, deceased. 1791 - October 13. William Vann, Thomas Armstrong and John Wilson are held and firmly bound obligation is such that the above bound Wm. Vann, Adm. of all and singular goods and chattels, rights and credits of Duncan Campbell, deceased [Signed] Thomas Armstrong and John Wilson in the presence of John Ingram. 1800 - Feb. 4. Neil Galbreath, as Executor of the Estate of Daniel Campbell, reports that he paid to Hector Stewart ten shillings for the coffin. Also paid for liquor and time spent hunting for the deceased from December 11th, 1799 to Feb.11th, 1800, thirty pounds. etc. Also paid John Campbell, Polly Smith, Joel Williams, Gilbert McMillan, Thomas Carraway, Florence Campbell in Scotland and Margaret Campbell, sisters of the deceased, fifty pounds. Those who owed the estate of Daniel Campbell were Norman McQueen, Daniel McCorquidal, Alex. McQueen, Ann McNeill, Joel Williams and Daniel McQueen. A list of people attending the estate sale of Daniel Campbell, deceased. John McKethan, Absalom Stricklin, Stephen Anderson, Henry King, Malcom Colquhoun, Molly Smith, John Campbell, John McQueen, John Colquhoun James McNeill, Gilbert McIntyre, Robert Norris, James Murphy, Colin Campbell, John Leathers and Hector Stewart. Estate Records 1758/1930 1800 - April. Daniel Campbell obtains letter of administration on the estate of Archibald Campbell, dec’d. Alex. McDougald and Nicol Wright, his securities.Angus, Murdock and John Campbell attend estate sale. Estate Records 1758/1930 1802 - Alexander Campbell is Administrator on Estate of Arch. Campbell, deceased. 1802 - May 13. Duncan Campbell, Alexander Campbell and William Cook bondsmen in the sum of six hundred dollars as Alexander is apointed administrator of the estate of Archibald Campbell, deceased. 1803 - May 11. John Simpson is administrator for John L. Campbell, deceased. Estate Records 1758/1930 1803 - Nov. 15. John Campbell obtains Letter of Administration on the Estate of his brother, Daniel Campbell, deceased. Daniel McIntyre and Israel Folsome, bondsmen. Signed in the presence of Robinson Mumford 1804 - Feb. The following people attend the sale of the property of Daniel Campbell. John Campbell, Murdock Campbell, Christian Campbell, Anguish Campbell, Allan Campbell, William Campbell, Robert Nevin and Neill McKay. An inventory of property to be sold includes 300 acres of land, 1 horse saddle and bridle, 3 head of cattle, 10 head of hogs, 3 pots, 1 axe, 1 gun, 1 cutter plough, 1 hilling hoe, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 bell, 1 pair of shoes, 2 pairs of shears, 1 padlock, 1 tobacco box, 3 brushes, 1 pocket book, 1 great coat, 2 body coats, 4 jackets, 2 pairs trousers, 1 handkerchief, 1 pair stockings, 1 flask, 1 set of hatter’s tools, 1 doz. plates and 2 chairs. Cumberland County Estate Records1758/1930 1804 - The settelment of the estate of Mary Campbell, deceased wife of John Campbell, Esq., deceased, by their son, Angus Campbell. William Matthews will rent plantation the third year for thirty pounds. John McKeithan will hire Negroe Kade for one year for five pounds. John Watson bought one linen wheel. Alexander McKay bought one hoe. Peter Bailey purchased a cow, while Hector Stewart and Angus Phillips purchased fifty bushels each of corn. Thomas Hogg needed the bed and furniture and Philemon Hodges could make good use of three rawhides and three other pieces of leather. Various other items to be sold were 43 pounds cotton, 2 water pales, a parcel of flax, 2 chests, 2 tables, 5 chairs, a lot of crockery ware, a woman’s saddle, 1 loom & furniture, 1 big &1 linen wheel, 6 head of sheep, 2 sows, 10 shoats, 200 bushels corn, 2 axes, 3 cutters, 3 weeding hoes, 2 beds & furniture, 6 barrels, 1 60-gal.cask, 2 pots, 1 dutch oven and 19 geese 3 shillings ea. The conditions of leasing of the land of John Campbell, deceased, from 10 Jan.1801, require (1) Splitting and putting up 4000 riders in the best manner. (2) Taxes to be paid. (3) Negro, Michael to be hired and clothed with 2 shirts, 1 pair of trousers, 1 coat and jacket and breeches and leggins of woolen, 1 pair of double soled shoes and 1 blanket supply victuals. [signed] Joseph Wingate. Cumberland County Estate Records 1758/1930 - NCA 1812 - March 6. Daniel Campbell is judged “non compos mentis” by the following freeholders: Atty. L. Lundy, DCW Campbell, John McKay, Neill McNeill, Thomas Gilmore, Charles McAlester, Alexander McAlester, Daniel Shaw, J. McKay, David D. Salmon, Norman Robeson and Hector McNeill. On March 7th Duncan [DCW] Campbell was appointed guardian to Daniel. 1815 - March 2. The following articles of the personal property of Norman Campbell deceased, were sold by Lauchlin Bethune, Esquire. Norman Shaw purchased One French and English Dictionary, Geographical Companion, Scots Thoughts, one French Book and The Fall of Mortimer. Lauchlin Bethune purchased the Life of Dr. Franklin, one spectacles & case, paper and quills and small seals. John McKinnon purchased one pocket dictionary, one Psalter, one pair of saddle bags and one umbrella. Dugald Shaw purchased one Latin book and Wrights and Seals. Roderick Gillis purchased two small locks and Daniel McLean purchased one vial and one pen-knife. Accounts on books of Norman Campbell: Rev. Colin Lindsay, Mary Smith, Neill McLean, Zachariah Graham, William Dawson, Murdock Ferguson, Allen Cameron, John Johnson, and Colin Cameron. Alexander Graham and John McKinnon are appointed to audit the account of Charles Shaw and Lauchlin Bethune. Estate Records 1758/1930 Note: Died at Rockfish on the 8th inst..., Mr. Norman Campbell, a respectable old school master. Raleigh Register Feb. 14, 1814 1817 - March Term. Know all men by these presents the we, Robert Campbell, John Armstrong and Alexander Clark are held and firmly bound unto the Chairman and other Justices of the County Court of Cumberland in the sum of one thousand pounds current money, to be paid to the said Chairman of the Court to which payment well and truly be made ¼ this Seventh day of March 1817. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden Robert Campbell, Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits of Ferquhard Campbell, the deceased 1818 - Freeholders who were ordered to lay off and allot the land of Malcom Campbell, dec’d: John McLean, Alex. Graham, Duncan Johnson, Lauchlin Bethune, Esq., Angus Finelson, Duncan Ray, Neill Ray, John McKinnon, John Monroe, John Monroe, Norman Shaw, John McRae, Neill McLauchlin, Sheriff and David Gillis, Deputy Sheriff. 1821 - June Term. Malcom Monroe is appointed Guardian of John, Ann and Colin Campbell, Minor heirs of Malcom Campbell, who died in 1813. 1826 - Whereas it appears that Malcom Monroe, Esquire, Guardian of Ann and Colin Campbell committed and error in making returns heretofore of of his account with said wards as guardian by charging himself as guardian with the whole amount of a certain note made by Janet Campbell and Peter Campbell and others for one hundred and one dollars besides interest which he received from John Black as Administrator of their father Malcom Campbell under the impression that it belonged to his wards as part of their estate. Whereas, it appears by the oath of John Black, that the said note was taken for the joint hire of the slaves not only of the said Ann and Colin, but their sister, Mary and John Campbell, and that John was only entitled to $18. thereof and said wards to each one third of the balance. The said Mary and John have since compelled the said Malcom to pay them their share thereof by legal process. Ordered therefore that the said Malcom have leave to amend his said Inventory so as to make the truth of the case appear. Ordered that Alexander Patterson and Lauchlin Bethune be a committee to audit and settle the accounts of Malcom Monroe guardian of Ann and Colin Campbell for the year 1825. From the Minutes... John Armstrong, Clk. by Charles Rhodes March Term 1826 1827 - Know all men by these presents, that we Gordon Denning, Ezekiel Vann and William Lord in the State of North Carolina, are held and firmly bound unto Hutchins G Governor of the State aforesaid, in the sum of two thousand dollars to be paid to the Governor, or his successors in office, in trust, for the benefit of the children hereafter named, committed to the tuition of the said Gordon Denning. To which payment well and truly be made ¼, we bind ourselves, each of us¼ Sealed with our seals and dated the 7th day of June Anno Domini, 1827. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden Gordon Denning is constituted and appointed Guardian to Archibald and Anna Campbell, minor heirs of Alexander Campbell, deceased. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Armstrong. 1838 - Mar. 14. The undersigned, having been mutually chosen by Archibald McLelan and John Smith, both of Cumberland County to divide between them the lands formerly owned by Ann Campbell, deceased, of said County and also to value the land owned by Archibald McLelan which may be overflowed by the waters of the said John Smith’s mill pond. After having been duly sworn, reports as follows, Viz. Beginning at a stake in John Smith’s corner, formerly Penny Campbell’s, and runs N. 48 E. ... back to the beginning containing 106 acres allotted to John Smith. To Archibald McLelan we allot as follows ... back to the beginning containing 106 acres ...We also find one hundred and thirty-five acres belonging to Archibald McLelan overflowed by the mill pond of the said John Smith who is to pay said McLelan eighty three dollars and seventy five cents ... Given under our hands and seals March 14, 1838. John W. McNeill, David McNeill, Dushee Shaw, Duncan J. McAlister, James McKethan,Malcom Shaw and Lewis Jones 1839 - Mar. Alexander Campbell administers the Estate of George Campbell, deceased. Alex. Campbell, Colin McRae, Thomas H. Murphy bondsmen in the sum of $200. each. 1841 - The undersigned, by virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity for the County of Cumberland entered up at the above cause at the Spring Term 1841 did expose to public sale at the Courthouse down in the town of Fayetteville on Monday the first day of March 1841 (it being the first Monday in the month) after advertisement according to law the lands mentioned in the petition to wit: Lot on Robeson Street, improved, purchased by James S. Campbell at the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars ($135.00). Also a lot, unimproved, joining the same purchased by James S. Campbell at the sum of twenty dollars. The total amount of sale being $150.00. [signed] Arch. A. T.Smith. 1842 - Dec. 9. I, James S. Campbell who purchased the lands sold by decree of the Court of Equity for the County of Cumberland, sold by the Master of said Court on the 1st day of March A.D.1841 in the suit wherein James S. Campbell and wife ElizabethF. Campbell and Peter J. Campbell and Ann Maria, Henry S., Delphia, William Oliver and Thomas James Campbell are Petitioners - Ex parte - do hereby request and authorize Arch. A. T. Smith the Clerk and Master of said Court of Equity to make title to the premises so sold and purchased by me to Daniel Baker, Esquire and I do hereby transfer my bid to the said Daniel Baker accordingly. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1842. J. S. Campbell. 1843 - Archibald M. Campbell, Gordon Denning and John K. McGuire, Bondsmen...Estate of Duncan Campbell, Deceased. 1847 - December. Division of the estate of Daniel Patterson, Jr. and Malcom Patterson. The land and Negroes were divided into lots and lots were drawn as follows: Lot 1 by John Harrell and wife Lovedy Lot 2 by Shockley Gibson and wife Elizabeth Lot 3 by Archibald Patterson Lot 4 by James Murphy and wife Sarah Lot 5 by Angus McRae and wife Flora Cumberland County Div. of Estates (1806-1860) *This is Daniel Patterson called “Raft Swamp Daniel” to distinguish him from his neighbor, Daniel “Buffalo Patterson” who settled on Buffalo Creek about 1785. Malcom was his deceased son. 1851 - February 28. Christian Campbell Petitions for Dower ... to lay off and allot to Christian Campbell her dower and third in the lands of Lauchlin Campbell, deceased, as disclosed in will ... Hay Street ... Murdock McKinnon ... 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