FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - COURT - Extract of Minutes, 1829 ==================================================================== 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, 1829] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 27 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [March 1829] ordered that Charles A. Hill, Jno[?] Perry and David M. Lewis Esqrs. be appointed a committee to examine the acct. of the county trustee, staff & clerk so far as regards the county tax and report to this court tomorrow at 12 oclock ----- A majority of the Justices of the peace being present the following persons were appointed constable for the year 1829. to wit. John W. Smith is appointed constable in Kayesville[?] District- who offers as his Securities Joseph Leazion[?] & Jos. M. Smith who are approved of by the Court. ----- Henry M. Hicks is appointed Constable in Captn Foster's District who offers as his Securities- William A Gill, Will M Shears[?], Richard Wynne, Captn Athenatus Thomas who are approved of by the Court ----- James Murphrey[or Murphery] is appointed Constable in Capt. Jordan Cooks district who offers as his securities James Collins, Benjamin Westray & Ephraim Gilliam who are approved of by the Court- &took the oaths of public office. ----- John A Stone[?] is appointed Constable in Capt. Taylors District who offers as his Securities William Stone, Green RoSs, Ruben Stallings Jas W Boon who are approved of & qualified ----- Richard Fox is appointed Constable in Jennys[?] District who offers as his Securities Samuel Joiner[?], Stephen Sparks & Athenalus Thomas who are approved of by the Court & qualified according to Law [end of page] [June 1829- very difficult to read] they be impannelled co by the Law[?] ----- The last will and Testament of John Johnson [?] was exhibited in open Court for [?] motion the mention[?] thereof was duly [?] [?] by the oaths of Benjamin [?] & Bricklell B. Bowden the subscribing witneSs [?] and was thereupon ordered to be Recorded- whereupon Allen Bowden Executor therein named came into open Court & qualified as Executor thereto ----- Simon[?] Williams admr. on the estate of [?] F. Williams decd. returned an account of [?] sundry of the Estate of his [?] on oath in open Court & was on MOR ----- Ordered that the following persons be appointed Poll[?] Keepers at the diferent[sic] Elections in the County of Franklin for the year 1829. Louisburg- Joel King. Jas H Henry & John Kelly Hayesville[?]- Jordan Denson[?], Nathan Perry & Jno. Sanders Leonards[?]- Fredk. Leonardo[?]- Saml Perry, Jas. Williams Davis: Harbert Hanes, Jas [?], Callum Moore & Phil. Hawkins Dunn[?]- James Baker, Nat Dunn, H.W Tharp[?] Fullers. Gray Jeffreys, Jones Cook, Jnos Ralaham[?] [end of page] [continued next] Ordered that the County Trustee pay to James Murphry Const of the Grand Jury Eight dollars for his attendance in the Grand Jury at apl Sup. co. & at this term. ' that.&c' [?] [signatures] C.A. Hill, B[?] Hawkins, J[?] Denson[?] [end of page] [Sept 1829] Ordered that Wesley Young a boy of colour about the age of nine years be bound to Robert Milton who enters into bond according to Law with William P. Williams- his Securities who are approved of by the Court ----- ISsd. Ordered that Elijah Gupton[?] be appointed overseer of the Road from Peter Fishes[?] mill to J[?] J. Williams in room of Isaac Gupton with the usual hands- ----- no. 2 State vs Jrom[?] Stallings} [?] affray[?]- Jury sum & chargd. to wit- same as in no. 23 who find the defendant not guilty- ----- ISsd. ordered that the County trustee pay to James Murphry Constable of the Grand Jury three dollars for his attendance at this Term & that &c ----- ISsd. ordered that William OGreen[?] be appointed overseer of the road from the fork near Partridge to Cedar creek with the usual hands of Thomas Warrenton[?] & his own. ----- [end of page] [Dec 1829] iSsd. ordered that the county trustee pay to James Murphery Const. of the Grand Jury six dollars for his attendance at the Superior Court and at this Term & that &c ----- State vs John A. Coggin[?]} Jury Charged to wit Simon Green Whitmel[?] Collins Willie Perry John Kelly James Green Josiah[?]Knif[?] Benjamin Westray James Gay Thomas D[?] James Lingen[?] William Banner[?] John Britt who find the defendant Guilty- ----- State vs William T. Ransom} Bastardy- defendant charged with being the father of 3 children[?] begotten[?] in the body of Nancy Smith[?] It appearing in the face of the court that warrant & affidavit that three[?] of the bastard children therein named were of the age of three years at the time of iSsue the dft as to them is discharged[?] and the proceedings footm[?] to dismiSsed. as to the naming[?] child Robert it is orderd by the court that the defendant pay into Court the sum of $15 for the first year and $10 for the six sucend[?] year commencing in Feby 1828 &costs. and that he enter into Bond in the sum of $200. with security to keep the child off the Brush[?] the defendant offer as his security Wm Ramson & John[?] Ferrill who are approved of by the court [end of page] [March 1830] Execution[?] of a Deed from Toliver Ferrell to Prudence Virgin was duly proven in open Court by the oath of Benjamin Bledsoe &was on MOR ----- The execution of a Deed from Wm Murphey[or Murphry] and Rebecca Murphry to Samuel Hanes[?] was duly proven in open court by the oath of James Ferrell & was on MOR- ----- The execution of a Deed form Aug. Haymore[?] to Robert G. Jeffreys was acknowledged in open court & was on MOR ----- The execution of a Deed of Gift from Henry Williams to his daughter Rebecca Williams was acknowledged in open Court & was on motion ordered to be Registered- ----- The execution of a Deed from Henry G. Williams Shff to John Nicholson was acknowledge in open Court & was on MOR ----- The execution of a Deed from William H[?] Battle[?] to Thomas T RaSsell [?] was duly acknowledged in open Court & was on MOR ----- ordered that Blake Baker be appointed overseer of the roads leading from Hartfield[?] old mill to the County ine[line?] with the usual hands in room of Benjamin Baker [end of page] [June 1830] ordered that the county trustee pay to James Murphery Const of the Grand Jury five dollars for his attendance at the Court Sup. /o. and two dollars for his attendance at this Term &that &c ----- State v Seymore Ransom} Bastardy- In this case the defendant came into open Court and entered into Bond in the sum of $200 with William Ransom Senr. his security conditioned to keep the child from becoming chargeable to the county and firther[?] conditioned that the said Seymore shall from time to time perform such order as shall be made by the Court in the promise[?] Bond filed- on motion it is ordered by the Court that the defendant- Seymore Ransom pay into Court- instant[?] the sum of $15 pr lying[?] on expences & the first years support of the child & that he pay the sums of $10 per annum for six years hereafter & that defdt pay the costs [end of page] [end of excerpts]