FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - COURT - Extract of Minutes, 1823 ==================================================================== 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. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mark Murphy murphy@tiaer.tarleton.edu ==================================================================== [Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1823] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 21 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] March SeSsion 1823- [different handwriting] Seven Justices being on the Bench, William D. Jones, is appointed constable in Capt. Wintons District who entered into bond according to Law, with George Blacknall Elias Williams, Benjamin M Perry, Jordan Denson & Gilford Lewis his Securities- Qualified ----- The Execution of a Deed from Elisha Lankford to Willis H. Jones was proven in open court by the oath of James J. Foster, & on MOR- ----- Seven Justices Being on the Bench, Thomas B. Arrendell[?] is appointed Constable in Arendels District who entered into Bond, according to Law with William Z.[?] Hollingsworth, Richard Arrendale & James Ferrell his securities, Qualified- ----- Seven Justices Being on the Bench, William Dent[?] is appointed Constable in Capt Mays District who entered into Bond according to Law, with, John Dent, & Arnold Winston his securities, Qualified ----- The Execution of a bill of Sale was proven in open court by the Oath of Elias Williams &on MOR- ----- Seven Justices Being on the Bench, Cordy W. Ferrell is appointed Constable in Capt Dumas District, who entered into Bond, according to Law with Green[?] RoSs & Rubin Stalling, Qualified- ----- Seven Justices Being on the Bench, James Murphrey is appointed Constable in Capt. Hunters District who entered into Bond, according to Law with Guilford Lewis & Van Leonard his securities, Qualified- ----- Seven Justices Being on the Bench, Wiliam D. Davis is appointed Constable in Capt. RoSses District who entered into Bond, according to Law, with Thomas Yarbrough & John Nicholson his securities, Qualified accordingly- ----- March Court 1823- ----- A Deed in Trust from James Davis to James Murphy was proven in open Court by the oath of Martin Murphy &on MOR- ----- Ordered that Rutha Timberlake a child of colour about four years of age be bound to John F. Bryant who entered into Bond according to act of aSsembly with Thomas Sharrington his security- ----- Ordered that a Tax of four cents on each $100 worth of real estate including Town property & 26 cents on each poll be levied & collected for the purpose of paying for building the jail- ----- Ordered a Tax of Sixteen cents on each poll & sixteen cents on every $300 worth of real estate including town property for the purpose of paying jurors be levied & collected & accounted for as other taxes- ----- Ordered that a Tax of four cents on each $100 worth of Real Estate including Town property and Twenty five cents on each poll be levied & collected for County purposes- ----- Ordered that a poor tax of seven cents on each $100 worth of real estate including Town property and Twenty five cents on each poll be levied & collected &c- [end of page] [other book- March 1823] Ordered that Susannah Kimball admx of Sion Kimball decd. sell the perishable & & enough of the personal Estate to pay the debts on a credit of not leSs than six nor more than 12 months- ----- Orderd that William P. Williams be appointed overseer of the road from Charles Debnams to Lynches Creek in room of Jeremiah Solomon with the usual hands ----- A Bill of sale from Benjamin Ingram to William F. Williams was proven in open court by the oath of James B. Ingram & a transfer to Elijah B. Perry ackd by Wm F. Williams &on MOR- ----- Thomas Williams admr of Jno Williams decd returned an acct. of Sale on oath in open Court &on MOR- ----- The Execution of a deed of Gift from Polly Perry to Armery [Amy] Murphry was proven in open Court by the oath of Jacob Hunter & on MOR ----- The execution of a Deed of Gift from Polly Perry to Winnifred Bledsoe was proven in open Court by the oath of Williamson Murphry & on MOR- ----- [end of page] June Court 1823- ----- The Execution of Deed from Joseph Murphy to Julius May was proven in open Court by the oath of James Strother &on MOR- ----- The Execution of a Deed from Gilford D Simms to John Dent was proven in open Court by the oath of John I Sanders &on MOR- ----- The CommiSsioners who were appointed to let the building a Bridge acroSs Cedar Creek on the Road from Louisburg to Tarbrough returned their Report- Whereupon Henry Rawls the undertaker was allowed the sum of Twenty nine dollars for building the same ordered that the County Trustee pay the same & be allowed &c- ----- Samuel Taylor acknowledged the Execution of a Deed wot Willie Hines & on MOR- ----- A majority magistrates being on the Bench Amos Jones was duly elected County Trustee who entered into Bond according to Law with Nathan Patterson & James Yarbrough & on MOR- ----- Ordered that the County Trustee pay to Presley C. Person Sheriff fifty pounds for extra services for the past year & that he be allowed &c-- [end of page] [June 1823] The execution of a Deed from Frances Pugh to Jno. Mitchell was proven in open Court by the oath of William D. Jones & on MOR ----- Ordered the Sheriff summon the following Persons to serve as Jurors at the next Supr. Co. to wit, John Hicks Joel Warren Christopher Foster William Huff Walter Kibble Jonathan Davis Cordy W. Ferrell Kinchen Alford Harwood Pope Isaac Winston Jr Thomas Brown William Starker[or Strother] James Westray Josiah Jackson William Gupton James Perry Jnr William Williams Kinchen Bledsoe Jacob BaSs Elias May Sion Upchurch Thomas Worly[or Works?] Titus Edwards Thos. Williams Jno. Cooly Simon G. Jeffreys Benjamin Westray Martin Murphy Moses[?] Winston William May Jr. Jacob Jones Wood Tucker Jonathan Stone Jno B[?] Hayes Nathan Perry Jno D Hawkins ----- Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at the next County court, to wit, - Washington Pinnell, Benjamin Waddy, Robert Melton[?], Benjamin Jones, Amos Bridges, Prillon[?] Upchurch, Joseph Kearney, Braswell Strickland, James C Jones, JeSse Lilshin[?] [end of page] [June 1823] Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to serve a[sic] Jurors at the next County Court, to wit, Turner Ferrell, Jno[?] Perry, speck, Elijah Gupton, Wm Gupton, Council Carr, John Mullins[?], Everett Pearce Mark C Duke, William Norwood, Jacob Alfordh, Jared Collins, John Woodard, George W. Freeman[or Truman], James Dorsay, Frederick Leonard, Martin Murphy, Micajah Bridgers, George Blacknall, Thomas Hardy, Simion MaSsey, John Kercks[?] John Pippin, Thomas Cope, Nathan Pearce, William Dunn, Archd. H. Davis, Thomas Lanier, Richard Wynne, Beverly Keeble, Ruben Rogers, Jordan Cook, Hardy Wood, Wm. Leonard, Jacob BaSs, William H Farvn[Fawn?], Nimrod Gupton.- ----- ordered that the following persons be appointed Pole keepers at the different Elections in the County of Franklin, to wit, Louisburg- Jno. Kelly Esqr, Jas. H. Murry[or Merry] & Wm H Strother Hayes's- Jordan Denson Esqr. Jno. Person & Berry A Waddy Guptons- Elijah B. Perry Esqr, Wm B. Bridgers & Frd Leonard Davis'- Harbert H Harris[?] Lark Battle & Jno. Hattings [Serms?]- Thomas Dunn, James Baker, Wm T. Hollingsworth Fullers- Henry Goodloe, Wm. A Gill, & Moses Neale- [end of page] [Sep 1823] State of North Carolina At a court of Pleas & Quarter SeSsions opened & held for the County of Franklin at the Court House in Louisburg on the second Monday in September, it being the 8th day, 1823. Present. Gidion Glenn, Harbert H Harris David M Lewis & Philemon Hawkins Charles A. Hill} Esquires The following Grand Jury was empannelled sworn & std- Thomas Lanier Foreman, Nathan Pearce, Averet Pearce, Nimrod Gupton, Richard Wynne, Hardy Wood, Simion MaSsey, John Pippin Turner Ferrell John Perry (spec) Beverly Kibble James Dorsey Councill Carr, William Leonard Jordan Cook John Woodland Martin Murphy, Frederick Leonard- ----- On motion it is ordered that William T. Hollingsworth, James Baker, & Asa Hicks be appointed CommiSsioners to audit and settle the accounts of Sarah Driver administrator of Thomas Driver decd. and report to next court [end of page] [Sep 1823] attested the signing of the appeal by the securities the same was refused the said securities Nathan Patterson & Nathaniel Hunt being in Court and acknowledges their liability as securities No. 114 Same vs. Thomas Lanier} Same order as in No. 113 ----- Ordered that Presley C. Person, Sheriff be allowed the folling[sic] insolvents for the year 1822, to wit, Moses R. Hunt 1 pole, Garrett Linglon[?] two poles, Wm. Smith one pole, William Uzzill 1 pole, Willis Medley one pole, Janus Turner, Ambrose Upchurch Levy Watly Laurener Stacy, John Wills, Henry Ally, JeSse Gordon Willis Peal John Ascue James Collins two pole Archd H Green two poles Jordan Hill, French S Goodloe two pole Willie Jones George Parish, Isah Smith Thomas May jr Green B. May, Allen Mensus William Clark, Michael Gallagher Saml H Jones 3 pole Jos Murphy Charles M Stuart Thomas Alford Jonathan Sharrington Butts Brown Daniel D PendergraSs Nelson Ander[son?] Henry Green M.W. Jeffreys.- ----- [end of page] [end of excerpts]