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This file was contributed by Martha Marble, December 2000. ========================================================== PART 111 - JOHN HERITAGE BRYAN COLLECTION Part three completes the John Heritage Bryan Collection at the Archives for documents that pertain to Dobbs, Greene and Lenoir Counties. Abstracted by Martha Mewborn Marble - November 2000 PC 6.25 - Court Records - Folder 1 NOTE: This is an addition for this box and is for Wayne County May 1827 - Edward Bass died about 1802 with a will - left land in unequal portions to his children - gave largest share to John, Andrew, Wm , and Uriah, dec. He advanced Richard also by deed, 94 (56 written above) acres - Richard died in 1807 leaving three children viz Elizabeth wife of Tho Boyt of Tenn, Sarah wife of Wm Jacobs of Tenn and Edward of Tenn. Edward was under age and Elisha Boyt who married the widow of his father --- not readable, maybe the executor ? John sold his share to Sarah Bass his mother and died in Alabama 6 or 7 years ago having Uriah Bass - Polly - Betsy, Sally - Ann - Keziah and Richard (sic) all minors - in Alabama Andrew Bass lives in Johnston and sold his shares to W. Hall Wm. Bass lives in Wayne and has not disposed of his share Mary wife of Britton Hood of Wayne Keziah wife of John Cox of Wayne Sarah Bass widow of Edward died Jany 1826 having the same heirs In her lifetime, besides the tract bought of John, the title which has failed - she bought a tract of John McKinnie, one of Richard Bass her son - and two other tracts for which she paid the money and the deed was taken to her son William - which is taken ??? by other heirs to be an advancement The lands of Edw. Bass - a tract where he resided about 300 acres - ES Falling Creek - another tract about 30 acres adj lands of Jesse Overman and heirs of Sarah Bass dec - the 94 (marked through and 56 inserted) conveyed to Richard; tract of 257 acres adj Pearce Brogden and Mat Brogden LANDS OF SARAH BASS One tract of 70 acres ES of Falls Creek - adj lands of heirs of Edw. Bass - another tract bought of Richard Bass about 50 acres - another tract bought of John Bass of 200 acres undivided the land devised to John Bass from Ed. Bass his father and was conveyed to sd Sarah by Jno Bass (the two tracts ones bought of her of Ben. Wilkins)- about 100 acres conveyed to her son Wm - another tract about 70 acres bought by her of ?? Stanton and conveyed to her son William The entitle Britton Hood & Al petition for partition of lands of Edward Bass and Sarah Bass END OF DOCUMENT PC Box 6.25 Folder 2 Hannah Mozingo vs Nathan Lassiter and Wm. Waters NL and WW came to ptffs house in June or July 1830 or 29 - before day - pulled the door down - pulled two logs out of the house - Waters shook the stick and threatened her - next day a warrant for negro trading was served on her Witnesses were Harriet Mozingo - 17 years of age Anne Mozingo - 13 years of age Trial for Negro trading was 4th or 5th of July - plff fined $100 - In Oct. N. Lassiter and Wm. Waters came at night about 1 oclock - began to drive hogs - Lassiter beat her with a switch - Rouse rode up and took possession of hogs next day - pushed her violently Harriet Mozingo, Ann Mozingo and Betsy Williamssaw Lassiter beat her - heard Waters abuse her Alex. Mozingo, Wm. Mozingo saw Rouse shove her violently END OF DOCUMENT PC Box 6.25 Folder 2 Smith vs Smith - 21 January 1839 Appears to be a dispute over a land boundary and 2 white oaks and may be Wayne County Appears to a deposition of Micajah Herring Mentions - Harrison patent, E. Smith saw the survey, deed from Ben. Shepard to Croom includes Harrison pat. Appears to be deposition of Elijah Smith Zach. H. proved two white oaks, mentions corner of Harrison and Dawson land 20 year ago when Wm. Howell approved it; old Wm Smith was agent of Tucker and Tucker and said land went to the road, Rob. Smith cut down land and corner trees, old Billy Vincette said corner higher than Mill swamp Deposition of Taylor Smith Old William Smith made a will, William said he knew some of the land he was cutting belonged to Tucker, Mentions a Patent to Wm. Smith in 1810 - 50 acres adj Wm Dawson, Rd. Croom Will of William Smith gave land to son Rob Smith Rd. Croom died in 1802 before Wm. Smith took out patent Patent to William Dawson for 100 acres in 1793 END OF DOCUMENT PC Box 6.25 Folder 3 John H. Dawson, dec - had creditors - may have died ca 1842 - not sure - indebted to Whitmel Kearney, Ja Ruffin ??, Saul William, W. K. Williams - Dawson had a large estate of land and slaves - he conveyed a track to Mrs. Jones his interest in right of wife in the estate if K. Taylor - mentions William Dawson END OF DOCUMENT PC Box 6.25 Folder 3 Will of Jno. Mooring devised to Jesse Morring - objected to Wm J. Newbern to Willie Bond on 6 Feb 1828 - 50 acres Bond to Brown in Feb 1837 6 Feb 38 - Newbern to Brown all except piece to Brown - land in dispute - no indication where Newbern got land by Sheriffs sale on May 29, 1827 BOX 6.27 - typed copies of hand written letter found else where 1. Isaac Hathaway to John H. Bryan - 1 March 1826 - from Trenton Regarding suit between John B. Harget and myself as adm of Joseph Bryan, dec - Negro claimed by Harget under parole gift to his wife by her grandfather John Bryan In 1795 Mrs. Bryan, wife of the deceased in whose stead I now stand, and her daughter Zilpha then a small child was at old Mr. Bryan's the grandfather of Zilpha. Zilpha had lost her hurse and old Mr. Bryan said he would give her a nurse, a negro girl, Lavina. Lavina is still in the family of Joseph Bryan. Zilpha md John B. Harget. Lavina had 7 children and she and two of her children, Franky and Rachel, were give to Zilpha as her equal part of her father's estate. Harget has all of slaves now END OF DOCUMENT John Williams to John Heritage Bryan - 27 October 1828 - Was in Greene Co, his native state - now lives in Georgia. Appointed Joseph Rasberry his attorney. Mentioned executors of Joseph Rouse, James Rouse and James H. Hooker --does not give name of Executors) END OF DOCUMENT BOX 6.23 FOLDER - US DISTRICT COURT Bryan Croom of Fla vs Henrietta Smith - regarding a debt - no additional information FOLDER - BILLS OF COMPLAINT, PETITIONS 1. James Brooks of Pitt had will - sons John and William - daughter Mary Wilson and William Wilson her husband - they got Negro - mentioned grandchildren including Elizabeth Mills who was Elizabeth Wilson daughter of Mary - Elizabeth md Frederick Mills - who d 1820 or 24 - they had several children who are named and were suing for increase of Negro - James Brooks died in 1800 ? Information sent to Roger for Pitt Co END OF DOCUMENT Court of Equity, County of Wayne Bryan Minshew, Aquilla Minshew and John Minshew minors by their guardian, John Exum against William Minshew, Jess Minshew, John Pool and Deborah his wife and Henry Martin and Mary his wife of Wayne Henry Edwards of Greene Co died instate All above are grandchildren of Henry except William James Minshew dec was father and guardian of grandchildren - wish estate of Edward to be divided.. James Minshew died in 1841 William Minshew was Adm of James' estate and a partial settlement of Edwards estate been made - large balance still due. Plus James had estate END OF DOCUMENT Lenoir Court - July Term - 1828 - Administrators Bond Joel Hines, Joseph Everett, Thomas Rouse, James Davis son of Windal, John Davis, Wm. McKinny, Joseph Pearce and Windal Davis, Jr - bound to Gov. Iredell for $50,000. Condition - July Term 1828 the purported will of Benjamin Burns late of the county brought to probate by Nathan B. Whitfield and Edmond Whitfield, claiming to be executors. A caveat entered by Nancy Burns, widow and Jesse McCotter and Charlotte his wife and probate is contested. Joel Hines has been appointed Administrator for the time being END OF DOCUMENT County of Lenoir - Bill of Complaint of Richard Croom and Weniford his wife and of Nathan B. Whitfield, guardian of Weniford and of Mary Ann Whitfield, a minor - against Charles Westbrook and Hardy Croom executors of William Croom In 1817 Bryan Whitfield late of county died leaving a will and a codicil all admitted to probate in 1817. Bryan Whitfield appt Bryan Whitfield, Jr and William Croom as Adm. Then Bryan Jr. died (date not given) leaving William Croom as Adm. On 10 April 1820 William Croom said he was in danger of being injured by carring out his duties. Defendants want money and interest NOTE; Appears there was more in these notes but they are not attached END OF DOCUMENT LENOIR Co Ruffin Grainger, Fred. Baker and William B. Kilpatrick Administrators Bond Ruffin Grainger Adm of Mary Coleman - Nov Term 1835 END OF DOCUMENT FOLDER - BILLS OF COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS Court of Please and Quarter Sessions - Nov Term 1828 - Craven Co Petition of John Hall and Nancy his wife, formerly Nancy Witherington, widow of Gideon Witherington - her late husband possessed at his death in Feby 1826 a tract in Craven Co on Beaver Dam Creek adj lands of William Williams and Richard Richardson and John L. Durant of 100 acres - at Feby Term 1826 goods and chattels of Gideon granted to your petitioners. He left one child named Mary and Williams appointed guardian of Mary. Petitioner thinks she should be allowed dower Rest missing END OF DOCUMENT Court in Craven County Petition of Reading Tuton and Ferraby his wife, Guilford Gaskins and Serena Gaskins and Farnifold Gaskins - Serena and Furnifold being minors and Guilford is guardian - - Adam Gaskins late of Craven Co departed this life 22 August 1834 leaving Elizabeth his widow, and the said Feraby, Stephen Gaskins, Louisa wife of William Barrington, Guilford, Serena and Farnifold Gaskins, his children - Adam had two tracts of land on ES Swift Creek - 490 acres for one and 50 acres for the other which descended to the children subject to dower of Elizabeth They are tenants in common and desire to have land partitioned - Elizabeth had refused to partition END OF DOCUMENT Craven County - Thomas Austin died Oct 1842 leaving siblings and their heirs - including children of a sister - Nancy, Alexander, and Frances Chestnut - very lengthy and I do not see the name of the sister END OF DOCUMENT Court in Greene County - complaint of Henry Edwards On 11 February 1817 - John Glasgow and Sophia his wife for $2,66 sold Edwards 1/3 part of tract in Greene County on ES Cotentney Creek being part of larger tract patented to Henry Chadwick on 3 March 1731 - 320 acres - also 1/3 of another tract of 250 acres adj above tract and Abraham Sheppard, George Woolf, the creek, being lands of father of Sophia, William Sheppard. On 14 February 1817 Sophie was examined - appears Sophia was under 21 years of age - after death of John she tried to reclaim the land END OF DOCUMENT Lenoir County - Complaint of Lenoir Lassiter of Lenoir County - desires to purchase a tract of land in Greene Co - Gray Westbrook in possession of said land - Westbrook said land in title of Richard Heidleburg but Westbrook had right to sell the land but rumored part of the land was the dower of Susannah Westbrook, mother of Gray - Lemuel Byrd and Polly Dixon could prove this not the case - agreed on price of $1800 - with note due on Jan 1825 - tract of 160 acres - NS Wheat Swamp - SS Contentnea creek - beginning at mouth of Creek - part of a tract Burrell Westbrook willed to his son Gray - another tract adj Craven Lassister and Blaney Harper adj to above tract, part of a tract that Gray Westbrook bought of Lewis Stanley of 40 acres --- land to be possessed by Silvester Brown to meet a note that Brown held by Heidleburg - appears Brown held a mortgage so title not clear - also Susannah Westbrook claims land of dower - at least 20 acres including the house. No date for Greene Court but filed in Lenoir on 4 September 1824 END OF DOCUMENT Greene Court - 3 February 1827 Petition of Elizabeth Aldridge of Greene - on February 1827 William Aldridge late of Greene Co died intestate without issue leaving widow Elizabeth and brothers and sisters viz Betsy Aldridge, a sister, Nancy Britt wife of John Britt, also a sister of Greene County and Thomas and Nancy Aldridge infant children of John Aldridge who was a brother and John Exum is their guardian, Winifred Randal wife of Matthew Randal another child of said John dec brother to William, Capa ?? Faircloth wife of Kinchin Faircloth of Wayne County a sister of William Aldridge and Polly Aldridge and Gracey Barrow wife of Henry Barrow, and Thomas Aldridge - sisters and brothers of William Aldridge dec and gone to parts unknown NOTE: It not clear who had moved but it indicates Polly Aldridge, Gracey Barrow and Thomas Aldredge are the ones who left the area. Said William had a tract on NS Bear Creek, Hullet ?? Branch adj William Hinson, Drewry Aldridge, Henry Smith - 800 acres - Elizabeth entitled to Dower and wishes this alloted to her - Dempsey Wood is Adm of estate - ordered a jury to petition for dower END OF DOCUMENT FOLDER HENRY CO, ALABAMA Elijah Franck vs John Jones - 1843 - Elijah was living in Henry Co, Ala NOTE; He was probably from the Jones Co Franck family. JAMES CROOM TO JOHN H. BRYAN John Heritage Bryan Collection - PC 6 - Box 27 Salisbury April 4th 1826 My dear Bryan. Upon my return to Lenoir after an absence of several weeks, I was much gratified to find a letter with an accompanying pamphlet of great interest from you. I had then to post off immediately for this place and postponed writing you ' till I reached here. As to the Lenoir people or rather the people of 'old Lenoir' I don't know that I can tell any thing which will much interest you. They are moving down the current of life in the same uniform, industrious plodding way that they always have, nothing excited, but much depressed by the gloom of the Cotton Market. General Croom has settled Bryan in Florida and Hardy intends residing in NewBern again. Nat Smith has purchased Mrs. Devereux' house in town and Hardy is to occupy the homestead. Rumor says that old Johnny Washington is also to become a town gentleman and young John is to marry Miss Bond of Raleigh. The Lenoir people are not insensible by any means to your patriotic exertions in Congress and think very highly of your talks. I trust you will think me sincere when I congratulate you on your two efforts which are all I have seen and allow me to say that I think they do you great credit. They have gone the rounds in this State. On my way here I fell in with many of our old friends. I saw Hawks in Raleigh. He says he is reaping a rich harvest of fees and has fine prospects. I met with A. H. Shephard at Lexington in company with 16 other lawyers and the Court a moderate one. What a prospect! I find the bar much more crowded here than below but I believe the business is nearly in proportion. David Caldwell our old classmate is doing very well indeed. Mrs. Croom was quite well when I left home and begged me to send her best respects when I wrote you. Be so good as to remember me kindly to Mr. Pearson and tell him as soon as the Court adjourns at this place I will write him. Do let me hear from you again shortly. I shall be at home about the 20th Inst. Very Cordially your friend, Ja. Croom