Edgecombe County, NC - Cain Miscellaneous Court Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by John Cain Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 1744 HARDY CANE qualified as juror. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 22 May 1745 Ordered that late shf Capt Jas. Speir pay to HARDY CANE 4pds proclamation money for his great trouble and expense he hath been at in executing his duty? of constable in detecting some money coiners..Richd Braswell for pofsefsing & making a false coin ... and HARDY CANE brought sd Braswell here...Said Braswell was delivered to goal at Edenton to be there kept until until he shall be thence discharged by due course of law. And that the sd HARDY CANE give ... Evidence ... the sum of 20pds proc and according to the sd HARDY CANE as principal in 20pds proc & JAMES CANE as security in the sum of 20pds like money & ackd. Ordered that the sd CANE carry with him the Barrel with the materials found in it money, etc. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 1746 Read the petition of Sundry inhabitants on the south side of Swift Creek praying a new road to laid out from the Bridge at Mr. Marvins? Plantation on Swift Creek to Peach Tree Creek and that the following to lay out the same, viz: JAMES CANE, Thos Drake, John Pope, Wm Walker, ... and that all the inhabitants on the south side of Swift Creek and above Col. Whiteheads Mill path do open and work on & clear this road. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 1746 Upon petn of Sundry inhabitants praying a new road form John Lotts Mill upon Tocsnot to Capt West's Ferry on Tarr River wch is granted and Ord'd that the following Jury ... do lay off the sd road as the law directs, viz: Gabriel Parker ... HARDY CANE, Edwd Moore. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 22 May 1746 HARDY CANE constable in the room of Isaac Ricks. Also: Saml Williams Constable in the room of HARDY CANE. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Aug 1749 Edg County Court Inventories p.49 Sale of Jno Spier decd. JAMES CANE, Capt. John Hardy were among purchasers Aug 1749. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Feb 1757 Will of JOHN CAIN proved by Exr. JONATHAN CAIN and witnesses James Dehorty and John Tanner. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 16 Nov 1757 The Petition of JAMES CAINE for a mill over Fishing Creek... Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 25 Sep 1759 Ordered that a Road be layd out from Osborn Jeffries Road at the Granville Line thence near Micajah Thomas's to Tarr River Road at or near WILLIAM CAINE & that some twelve of the following persons being qualified, be a jury to lay off the same: Matthew Drake, Jacob Braswell, WILLM CAINE.... Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Feb 1761/62 Will of James Braswell was proved by oath of Saml Ruffin. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Jun 1761 June Court: The within will was in open court .. by the .. therein named and prove & by the oath of William Ricks & Thos. Whitfield two of ....... SARAH CAIN qualified as an Executrix which is ordered to be certified and the will to be recorded. Test. Saml Wall C Clerk Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - 23 Jun 1761 Ordered the Exors of JAMES CAIN decd cause the Estate of the Testator to be sold according to law at the descretion of the will of last Thursday in Augt. Ordered that the road leading from Whittingtons on ___ Creek to Fishing Creek be divided under different overseers Thos Drake be overseer from sd Whittingtons to the three mile ___ and the following hands work same: JAMES CAIN decd, Lazarus Whitehead, Thos Underwood..... Ordered that the road leading to JAMES CAIN decd be disused and that the hands formerly belonging to sd road be the company to open and maintain the road leading out of Whittingtons to Culpeppers road.... The Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CAIN, decd, was exhibited into court & proved by the oath of Wm Ricks and Thos Whitfield two of the subscribing witnesses thereto. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Sep 1761 Ordered that Edwd Moore Esqr gdn of orphans of JAMES CAIN sell the perishable estates of sd orphans. Acct of sales of the Estate of JAMES CAIN decd returned on oath of the sheriff ordered to be recorded. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Dec 1761 James Wyatt is apptd gdn to JACOB CAINE orphan of JAMES CAINE decd giving security in the sum of L500, Edward Moore Esq & Chas Daniel securities. Added inventory of the Estate of JAMES CAINE exhibited. Ordered that the remainder of the same be sold according to law. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Mar 1762 Wm Walker is apptd guardian to MARY CAINE, orph of JAMES CAINE decd giving security in the sum of L500. Edward Moore Esq & Geo Wimberly securities. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Apr 1763 Apr 1763. James Wyatt gdn of orp of JAMES CAINE decd produced on oath an account of his gdnship which is allowed & ordered to be recorded. William Walker gdn of orp of JAMES CAINE decd ret. an acct of his gdnship .. is allowed & ordered to be recorded. p.10. Edward Moore late sheriff of sd Co. pd JAMES CAINE L 1-14 -p.16 Return of Edward Moore exr The Estate of JAMES CAIN decd: To attorneys fee at the suit of Nicholson 3 2 6 To pd SARAH CAIN per acct proved 4 6 9 To pd Sarah Robertson Debt & Cost 12 6 To pd John Pace as per acct prov'd 7 To tending Halifax Court 1 To fees agst William CAINS Exors 2 19 5 To Wm Walkers attendance at Halifax 10 Edw. Moore Exor. L 12 8 1 Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Jul 1763 Will of Thomas Harrel proved by Thomas Belcher. Widow Rebecca qualified. Ordered that WILLIAM CANE, orp of WILLIAM CANE be bound to Francis Palmer to learn the art and mistery of a carpenter and joyner. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Oct 1763 William Bryant and JONATHAN CANE qualified as exrs of the will of Thomas Harrell. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Jan 1764 Jan Court min. 1764. Orphan Elva Harrel chose John Skinner as gdn Apr Ct. 1764. Rebecca Skinner late widow of Thomas Harrel apptd gdn to Simon, Edmund & Celia Harrel orphans of Thomas Harel Apr Court 1764. This proves the widow Rebecca (CAIN) Harrell had married ___ Skinner by Apr. 1764. Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Oct 1765 Edward Moore late sheriff of sd Co. pd JAMES CAINE L 1 14 -. Return of Edward Moore exr of estate of JAMES CAIN decd: To attorneys fee at the suit of Nicholson ............. 3 2 6 To pd SARAH CAIN per acct proved....................... 4 6 8 To pd Sarah Robertson Debt & Cost..................... 12 6 To pd John Pace as per acct proved .................... 7 To tending Halifax Court ........ ...................... 1 To fees against WILLIAM CAIN exors .................... 2 19 5 To Wm Walkers attendance at Halifax ................... 10 Edward Moore, exor. ..................... 12 8 1 Edgecombe, NC - Court Minutes - Jul 1774 Will of HARDY CAIN exhibited by JAMES CAIN, proved by Isaac Kirk & s/ William Walker ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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