VARIOUS PARRISH FAMILY DOCUMENTS ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Brenda (Parrish) Wagner USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Return to the NCGenWeb Archives Table of Contents http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm#NC ************************************************************************ VARIOUS PARISH FAMILY DOCUMENTS GRANVILLE COUNTY OXFORD NC COURT TERMS DEED BOOK B 336-368 December 2ND,1754 Evan Ragland and Amey, his wife To David Parish for 12pds. 150 acres on George Jordan Sr's line on Worley's Branch to George Jordan Jr's corner. David Parish's Spring Branch. April 7th, 1770 David Parish deed to William Bell in which Judith Parish, wife of said David Relinquished her right of Dower. 1790 Joseph Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor and William Penn, surviving executors of John Taylor, Deceased deed to Humphrey Parish for land which John Taylor purchased of James Owen. January 2nd,1790 Edward Smith to Humphrey Parish for 7pds stock and household furniture. Witnesses: Thomas Cardwell, Daniel Glover November 1792 Pg324-326 Inventory of Estate of David Parish, deceased by Claiborn Parish and Joshua Bell November 1793 Sale of Estate of David Parish, deceased June 19th 1758 Pg475-476 Claborn Harris to Brisse Parish for 10pds, 50 Acres on Tabbs Creek on Daniel Blackmon's line, Elias Gist's line, William Taylor's line, Mabry's line. August 10th, 1761 Deed Book E pg 364-365 Jacob Gray to David Parish for 10pds, 440 Acres in Granville County on Buffalo Creek, Which is land granted to Gray in 1760 on Jordan's Line. March 1st,1794 pg105-106 Elijah Parish Will Elijah Parish wills to wife Polly, all land and mill where on I live containing 150 acres until my two sons, Absalom and Laban Parish are 21 years old, and then equally divide between them and son Shadrack, Langford, Ralph, Willis, Absalom and Laban Parish. My Land rented out if my wife remarry before sons are of age. All personnal estate to my wife for her widowhood to rear and school my children,but if she marry,she to have only A child's part of estate and the personnal estate to all my children, those above named and my daughters, Lucy, Agnes and Polly. William Parish Deed January 16th,1797 William Parish Deed to Thomas Ricks for Land in Granville County Signed by: Wm. Parish, Austin Parish, John Parish, Mary Parish And Valentine Parish. Parish Family Land Deal March 18th,1791 John Parish, William Parish, Orston Parish and Valentine Parish Sold land jointly to Thomas Ricks. Mary Parish, Widow, relinquished Her dower right to the land. Parish Family Zachariah Dutton married Judith Parish, widow of Claborn Parish,deceased Woody Parish and Humphrey Parish were two sons of said Claborn Parish. David Parish owned the land involved, during his lifetime and gave it to Claborn Parish November 15th,1819. August Court 1837 Estate of Claborn Parish Death of Mary Parish Estate of Mr. Claborn Parish, deceased in account with Alford Jones as guardian Of Mrs. Mary Parish, deceased list one pair of sealskin shoes,10 yds of bomazet, A peck of salt, cash paid Henry Wheeler and Chesley Bass for cutting wheat, other Produce bought, accounts paid for cleaning well and other repairs, cash paid Francas Worsham for keeping. Cash paid Sally Arnold for staying with her, Cash paid Mr. Worsham for coffin, shrould paid for. Cash paid Mr. Parish for burial expense. Cash paid for hauling deceased Mary Parish for about 17 miles and trip to Francas Worsham about 40 miles to haul property back. Cash paid clerk for inquest and Recording this act. James Parish Case John Glover was summoned or supenoed to appear in court July 2nd,1747 only one Year after county was formed. Case between James Parish, Plaintiff versus George Morris, Defendant appear for plantiff. 1790 Term of Jury Mary Parish 1790 James Parish 1792 Mary Parish Vs Willis Hodges Judgement agreeable and speciality cost of suit September term 1794 Will of David Parish Pg306-307 August Court 1792 David Parish will to wife Juda, a feather bed and furniture, To son; David land in Chatham Co on Lick Creek, To son; Claborn 408 Acres, including plantation where I live, on condition he pay each of my son's Booker Parish's daughter that is Dicy And Tabby Parish 15pds when they marry. To Daughter, Tabby Waldrup 5 pds. To Daughter; Sally, a feather bed and furniture. To daughter Judy, Betty, Ann and granddaughter Nancy Parish; a feather bed, furniture. After all debts paid , money Remaining to wife; Judy and 4 daughters; Sally, Judy, Betty and Ann Parish. Executors: Son Clayborn Parish, Joshua Bell and Barnet Jeter. Will Of Brissy Parish Pg 211 Granville County, N.C. March 5, 1790 proved in court 1791 Brissy Parish wills to son, Noel Parish : 200 acres where on I now Live, horse, bridle and saddle, Bed and Furniture, Son David: all Rest of land: To wife ; Agga the remaining part of estate for life, then to sons, Jestin, George,Humphrey, John and David Parish, Except 10lbs to John Parish, Executors of will: Sons,George,Humphrey, Justin Parish Witnesses: Elisha Shemwell, William Lawrence and Fredrick Nance. Will of Brissie Parish, deceased, proved by Elisha Shemwell and William Lawrence, George Parish qualified as executor, John Brown proved deed of gift from John Young to Anderson Taylor For Seven Negros.