FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - COURT - Extract of Minutes, 1831-1833 ==================================================================== 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, 1831-1833] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 29 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [March 1831] Ordered that Archibald H Davis, Harbert H. Harris & Phil. Hawkins be appointed Coms. to audit the accounts Gaston[or Gushon] Perry & Calvin Perry Exrs of Joshua Perry decd. &report to next Court. ----- Ordered that Callum Moore, Archd. H Davis & Allen Bowden be appointed Coms[?] to audit the acct. of Priscilla Leonard[?] admx on Estate of John Leonard decd & report to next Court- ----- Ordered that Sam Harris be allowed a [?Leener to nfail sherits?] [prob. License to sell spirits] for one year at his House. ----- The Executor of a Deed from Wilson A[?] Webb to Burwell Stallings was duly proven by the oath of James Murphry & was on M.OR, ----- On motion administration on the Estate of Joseph Young decd. is granted to Samuel Harris who whet[entered?] into bond in the sum of $3,000 with Thomas Broom, Matthew Medlin, James Ferrill[or Terrell] his Securities who are approved of by the Court Cir[?] Jno Perry, William Stone & Prylon[?] R. Tunstall Esqs Cert[?] on the Bench & qualified accordingly ----- The execution of a Deed from Presley C. Person Shff to Jas. Murphry was ackd in open Court & was on Motion Ordered to be Recorded- [end of page] [12 March 1831] [scratched out- Ordered that the sheriff Summon the following persons[?] to serve as Jurors at the next Superior Court of law to wit] ----- James Strother Guardn. to the heirs[?] of John Lanes[?] decd- exhibited[?] his accounts in open Court on oath & was on MOR- ordered by the Court that the Guardn. be allowed 5 pcent in rects[?] & disbursments- ----- Seven Justices being on the Bench the following persons are appointed Constables for the County of Franklin for the next year to wit- in Captn. Sander's dist- Hanson[?] M. Hicks who offers as his securities John Hicks, Nathan Cook & Athenalus Thomas- and in open Court qualified- according to Law ----- Bledsoes Dist- Norflet Gupton who offers as his securities Robert Gupton [Salem? Williams crossed out], & John Gupton & in open Court Qualified according to Law ----- Perry's District- John H Stone who offers as his securities, Green RoSs Wm Stone, Rubin Talley, Gaston[?] Perry & in open court qualified according to Law ----- Alston's[?] District, James Murphery who offers as his securities James Collins, & Robert Gupton and in open Court qualified accordingly- ----- Perrys Dist. Richd. Fox who offers as his securities Stephen Sparks[?], Jas. Jones[?] & Aths. Thomas & qualified according to Law [end of page] [12 March 1831] bide by and perform all such orders that the Court may make in the immisis[?] from time to time- ordered by the Court that the defendant Wm Y Ransom pay into Court at this Time the Sum of $15- and that he pay $10 pr year fo 6 years thereafter ----- Ordered that the County trustee pay to Jas. Murphy Const. of the Grand Jury 2 days attendance at Mar Co. last- [?] days at april Term court and five days at [?] Term making $9- and that &c- ----- An execution of a deed from James Davis to John Bartholomew was duly sworn[?] in open Court by the oath of Joseph [Lancaster?] & on MOR- ----- Account[?] current[?] the Estate of Joshua Perry[?] decd. with Gaston [?] Perry & Calvin Perry [exrs?] decided[?] by crt[?] was returned in [open?] court & qualified by the Court an on MOR ----- James[?] Houze adm. on the Estate of Isaac Houze returned his account crrnt[?] audited by Comr. hied[?] was confirmed by the Court & on MOR [end of page] [March 1832] Captn. Strickland Perry's District Richard Fox is appointed Constable who enters into Bond according to Law with Stephen Sparks & Samuel Joiner[or Joines] his Security who are approved of by the Court ----- Capn. Allens Dist. James Murphy is appointed Constable who enters into Bond in the Sum of $400- with James Collins 7 Robert Gupton his securities who are approved - whereupon the said Murphy was duly qualified in open Court. ----- ISsd. Ordered that Richard Jones be allowed a Licence to retail[?] spirits for one year at Hayesville[?]. ----- Nancy Swanson is appointed Guardn. to the heirs of William Swanson decd who enters into Bond in the sum of $500. with Robert Gupton & Henry G. Williams her securities who are approved of by the Court- David M. Lewis; Joel King W. F Hollingsworth & Frd. Leonard being on the bench ----- ordered that Burrell Baker be allowed a Licence to retail[?] spirits for one year within Town of Louisburg [end of page] [March 1832] [scratched- $22.85 &costs-] ----- The execution of a Deed of Gift from Jeremiah Perry to Leon[or Luna?] Perry was ackd. in open Court & was on MOR ----- The execution of a Deed of Gift from Jonathan Davis[?] to Leon[or Luna] Perry was ackd. in open Court- & was on MOR ----- on motion it is ordered by the Court that the clerk be admitted to renew his Bonds who enters into Bond according to Law with William P. Williams & Nathan Patterson his Securities. ----- Ordered that the county Trustee pay James Murphy twelve dollars for attending on the Grand Jury, two days at September Court 1831. four days at the Fall Term 1831 of the Superior Court, 1 day at the calle[?] court in November last, two days at December Term last of this court, and three days at the present term, making in al twelve days attendance ----- The execution of a Deed from Grey Bridges to Archd. H. Davis was duly proven in open Court- by the oath of Wm Lin[?] Gatewood & was on MOR ---- William Foster Guardian to Esther Ann Hill retd. his acct. curt. in open Court - & was on MOR ----- Willm Williams Public Ranger rtd. his acct on oath & was ordered to be filed [end of page] [June 1832] iSsd Ordered that the County Trustee pay to James Murphy Const. of the Grand Jury Six dollars for four days attendance at the Sup. Co. & two days at this &that &c ----- The execution of a Deed from John Young Jr to Jno. Young Sr was acknowledged in open court- & was on MOR ----- iSsd. Ordered that the county Trustee pay to Willm Perry a witneSs on behalf of the State in W. Keaton[or Herton] one dollar &lin[?] jin[?] & that &c [end of page] [June 1832] defendant for $204.18 with Int. from December Court 1829. Together with $9.60 former costs and the costs of this Seifa[?] but the Said plaintiff shall not have execution against the body of defendant ----- no. 20 William Thrift v Jno Allgood & Thomas Wright} Debt- Jury charged to wit- Same as in no 13- who find that there is no payment or set off, that the principal of the Bond declared on is $187.50 and aSseSs damages for Interest to $16.59 &Costs 187.50-16.59/$204.09/408.18 ----- Jno. D Hawkins Esq. to the use of Gilley Murphey vs Samuel Thomas} Jury charged - Same as in no. 13- who aSseSs the plaintiffs damages to $10. & costs. ----- Jno. Legan. Trustee vs Gidion Glenn} Jury charged to wit Same as in no. 13 who find that there is no payment or set off that the principal [end of page] [Sept 1832] iSsd ordered that the County Trustee pay to James Murphey Const. of the grand Jury three dollars for his attendance on the grand Jury at this Term & that & c ----- ordered that Keanon[?] M. Macon be appointed overseer of the Road from Houze's Spring Branch to Peter Fosters in room of Jno. Hicks[?] with the usual hands ----- Court adjourned untill to morrow morng 10 oclock. ----- Friday Morng Court met according to adjournment Present. William H Foster[?] Thos. G. Stone WP. Taylor} ----- The execution of a Deed from Houze Yarbrough to Richd. F. Yarbrough was duly proven by the oath of WH Strother & was on MOR. ----- The Sheriff by his deputy returned his list of involvents for the year 1831. Amounts to 83[?] W Poll. & 13 Black do, 11 his of case @ $6. on oath which was renewed by the Court- [end of page] [Dec 1832] ordered that the county Trustee pay to James Murphy con. of the court Seven dollars for 4 days attendance at oct sup. co. last and 3 days at this term on the Grand Jury &that &c- ----- David Yarbrough & others v David M. Lewis & Jno Legen Executors of James Yarbrough decd} This Cause coming on to be heard for pilden[?] and andwar[?] and the exhibits and proofs, the Court doth deem that under the Will of James Yarbrough the testator of the defendant the petitioners are instructed to Netty, Banbal, Teddy, Lafayette, Lucy, Hannah and Hampton the negro slaves mislawed as the pleadings and appearing to the Court from an [overhead?] by born the needs[?] of the chancery Court of Clarke county in the State of TenneSsee, that James Patterson has been duly appointed of the Petitioners and that the said James Patterson hath entered into Bond in the Said Court in a penalty large enough to cover & secure the property belonging to his words [or wards] which may come into his hands, the Court doth order Says & deem, that the said David M. Lewis Jno. Legen Excrs & c deliver of said Slaves to the said James Patterson or person authorized by him to receive[?] them and it is ordered that each party pay his own costs & that the defendants render[?] as themselves their costs on their Testators Estate- [end of page] [Dec 1833] no. 18 James Murphery v Willm P. Ingram & Jas. B. Ingram} Debt. Jury charged to wit. same as in No. 17. who find that there is no payment or set off that the principal of the Bond declared on is $124[or 1214] and aSseSs damages for Int. to $5.58 &costs ----- no. 19. John Brodie vs Willm P. Ingram, Henry H Ingram & Jas. B. Ingram} Debt- Jury charged to wit Same as in no. 17 who find that there is no payment or set off. that the principal of the Bond declared on is $390 and aSseSs damages for Interest to [scatched] $53.95 &Costs- ----- no. 20. Josiah Murphey vs. Daniel Blue[or Bleu]} Debt- Jury charged to wit, Same as in no 17 who find all the iSsues in favour of the plaintiff and aSseSs his damages to $76.03 of which Sum $74.06 is principal & Costs. [end of page] [end of excerpt]