Hyde County Wills Book #4 - Hyde County, NC - Wills Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Project Archives by Hyde County NCGenWeb (jmack@bbs.carolina.net) HYDE CO., N.C. RECORD OF WILLS Book # 4 - Part 2 Abstracted by Kay Lynn Midgett Sheppard 86. Elizabeth SAUNDERSON to Tho. SAUNDERSON, guardian Vouchers from 1818-1820 We have examined the account and find the sum of $10.49 due the ward this May 30th 1820. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Christ'r. GASKINS, Stephen GIBBS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 87. Berthany SAUNDERSON to Tho. SAUNDERSON, guardian Vouchers from Nov. 25, 1818 - Feb. Term 1820 We have examined the guardian account and find the sum of $41.16 3/4 due the ward. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Christ'r. GASKINS, Stephen GIBBS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 88. Matilda WINFIELD to Richard DAVIS, guardian Mentions hire of Ishmel in 1819. Amount due ward was $21.33 1/2. [signed] Richard DAVIS, guardian ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 89. Sally SAUNDERSON to Tho. SAUNDERSON, guardian Vouchers from 1818-1820 We have examined the account and find the sum of $10.49 due the ward this May 30. 1820. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Christ'r. GASKINS, Stephen GIBBS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 90. Pursuant to an order from Court February Term 1820, we have this day proceeded to set off to Esther SPENCER and family, widow of Edward SPENCER, dec'd., one year's provision out of the said dec'd. estate in the following articles: 24 barrels corn, 6 bushels wheat, 600 pounds bacon, 45 pounds lard. Mattamuskeet, March 15th 1820. [signed] Benj'n. SAUNDERSON, Robt. HENRY, John JENNETT, Jonathan HARRIS, J.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 91. Account of sales of Tilman D. DOSIER, dec'd., sold 21 March 1820 Various buyers were: Elizabeth DOSIER who bought a 12 year old Negro girl, Stephen OWENS, Jones SPENCER, Jno. LANE, Jos. S. BARNEY, Saml. DOSIER, and Hosea SMITH. [signed] Eliz'h. DOSIER, Adm'x. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 92. Account of sales and inventory of Ed'd. SPENCER, dec'd. - March 15th 1820 Various buyers were: Esther SPENCER, Jon'n. SPENCER, Sam SPENCER, Carney GIBBS, and Caleb SPENCER. [signed] Jon'n. SPENCER, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 93. Inventory of Redmond GIBBS as rec'd. from the executors - Jany. 1, 1820 Vouchers from 1818-1819 Mentions Negroes Luke & Selah. Also mentions William SELBY, guardian, who returned above inventory into Court. [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 94. Benjamin LITCHFIELD to Tho. SAUNDERSON, guardian Vouchers from 1818-1819 We have examined the account and find the sum of $73.26 due ward this 30 May 1820. [signed] Jon'n. HARRIS, Christ'r. GASKINS, Stephen GIBBS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 95. Acct of sales of the property of Is'l. WILKERSON - 31st March 1820 Various buyers were: Robt. HESTER, the widow who bought one Bible and other sundries, Dan. W. MARTIN, William SEARS, William GORDEN, G.G. BURGEOIS, and Marvel WILKERSON. Mentions Negroes York, Lyd & 2 children, Nance and 3 children, and July. Negro woman Lyd aged about 24 years Negro boy Sutler aged about 4 years Negro boy July aged about 5 years Negro girl Louisa aged about 1 year Negro woman Nance aged about 27 years Negro girl Clarissa aged about 6 years Negro girl Unicy aged about 3 years [signed] Noah BELL, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 96. Zach'r. FORTISCUE to John UFFORD, guardian Vouchers from 1815-1820 We have examined the guardian account and find the sum of $28.61 due ward. May Court 1820. [signed] Jno. SELBY, JUNR., Tho. SPENCER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 97. In obedience to an order of Court to set off to Elizabeth DOSIER, widow of Tilman D. DOSIER, a year's provision for herself & family, we have allotted the sum of $192.00 in the following articles, viz: corn, bacon, lard, flour, shoats, cows, heifers, & wheat patch. [signed] Timothy BURGES, Thomas SEABROOK, Volantine SWINDLE, Wm. JORDAN, J.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98. Lydia SLADE to Foster SWINDLE, guardian Vouchers from May 1814-Nov. 25, 1814. Mentions 1/3 of the estate of Jno. SLADE. We have examined the guardian account & find the som of $305.06 due the ward. Done at Middle Creek May 27th 1820. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Caleb SPENCER, Washington GIBBS, SEN'R. - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 99. Estate of Jno. NEAL to Thomas SPENCER, Adm'r. Vouchers from 1818-1819; Mentions hire of Negro Josiah. Agreeable to an order of Court, we have examined the adm'r. account and find the sum of $159.73 due the estate. [signed] Jos. MASTERS, W. HIGSON, B. WATSON - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100. Inventory of the estate of Sarah MURRAY, dec'd. - July 18, 1820 Various items included: hogs, lard, turkeys, soap, leather, needles, 7 guns, candles, corn & potatoes now growing. [signed] Robert FISHER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 101. Account of sales of the property of Joshua FOREMAN - 25th Sept 1819 Various buyers were: Elizabeth ROBBINS, Martin FOREMAN, Harmon FOREMAN, Rocky FOREMAN, Hilliard FOREMAN, & the widow. [signed] Benj. x BATCHELDER, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 102. Sarah MURRAY 2 July 1820/Probate: August Term 1820 "...and touching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with since the death of my husband..." Entire estate to be divided equally among "these three of my grand children and my son, Wm. MURRAY, viz: David, Vine?, and Ann MURRAY." Executor: grandson, Roberson FISHER. Wit: Green CARROWON, William HARRIS [signed] Sarah x MURRAY {pg. 85} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 103. Inventory of Joshua FOREMAN, dec'd. Various notes due the estate [signed] B. x BATCHELDER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 104. Jesse NEWTON "being in a spell of sickness" 25 Dec 1815/Probate: None given Wife: Rachel NEWTON to use the estate during her lifetime and at her decease a division should be made amongst three of my daughters-in-law, viz: Lydia, Lacy, and Lear TUNNELL. Lear to have one extra cow. Executor: wife, Rachel Wit: Cason GIBBS, JUNR., Nehe'h. BENSON [signed] Jesse x NEWTON {pg. 86--Original found at the N.C. Archives} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 105. Ann JORDAN "in a low state of health 30 Dec 1815/Probate: None given Sister: Dinah ROGERS to have 1 bedstead & furniture, bureau, trunks & chests Brother: William JORDAN "a note I hold of his for $80.00 or about, it being a note he gave me for one of Benjamin SMITH" Niece: Polly SMITH, 6 pence To: Sylvester SMITH, 6 pence To: William SMITH, 6 pence To: Richard SMITH, 6 pence All Negroes to be divided equally between Dinah ROGERS and William JORDAN. Executor: William JORDAN Wit: Saml. DOSIER, Eliz'h. PALMER [signed] Ann JORDAN {pg. 86} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 106. Account of sales of the estate of Margarett LEATH sold 15th December 1818. Various buyers were: Jno. SELBY, Denson REW, Sam FULFORD, Robert SPENCER, Silas CARTER, and Susan LEATH. Mentions: Negro woman Susannah about 50 years old Negro woman Lois about 20 years old Negro man Zeak about 30 years old Negro man Willis about 27 years old Negro man Moses about 22 years old Negro man Winsor about 19 years old Negro boy Asa about 10 years old Negro boy Rily about 8 years old Negro girl Rose about 8 years old Negro boy Hardy about 4 years old Negro boy Eli about 5 years old Negro boy Blackwell about 1 year old Negro girl Clarissa about 1 1/2 years old [signed] Jno. SELBY, JUNR., Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 107. Estate of Will COFFEE to Josiah HARRIS, adm'r. Vouchers from August 1818 - May 1820 We have examined the account and find the sum of $7.57 due said estate. [signed] Morgan GIBBS, Matthias CREDLE, Foster JARVIS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 108. Estate of Wallace COFFEE to Josiah HARRIS, adm'r. Vouchers from 1818 - 1820 We have examined the account and find the sum of $13.95 due the said estate. [signed] Morgan GIBBS, Matthias CREDLE, Foster JARVIS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 109. Account of sales of Marquis REW - October 14th 1815 Mary REW and Alfred TOOLEY were the sole purchasers. The sales amounted to $34.45. [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 110. Pursuant to an order of Court May Term 1815, we have this day set off to Elizabeth SAUNDERSON & family, widow of Richard SAUNDERSON, one year's provision. This 10th June 1815. [signed] David CARTER, Fred'k. ROPER, Jeremiah FARROW - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 111. Elizabeth DAVIS of Hyde Co. 8 Feb 1814/Probate: None given Daughter: Dinah DAVIS 1 Negro woman named Jemimah, hat & skirts Grandson: Solomon CARTER 1 bed & furniture, wool wheel & heifer Grandson Frederick ALLEN'S daughter: Betty ALLEN 1 bed, blanket & sheets Frederick ALLEN'S son: Jesse Randolph ALLEN to have 1st choice of cows & calves, steer, table, skillet & plates To: Hannah PAUL $15.00 To: Ezra PAUL 5 shillings To: Suky PAUL 1 heifer & 3 chairs To: Arcady PAUL 1 heifer Son: Stephen CARTER 5 shillings To: Redmond PAUL 5 shillings Suky, Hannah & Arcada PAUL to divide my clothes equally and the remainder of the estate to be sold & divided between Solomon CARTER and Frederick ALLEN. Executors: son-in-law, William DAVIS; Fred'k. ALLEN Wit: Everett DAVIS, James x ADAMS [signed] Eliz'h. DAVIS {N.C. Wills by Thornton Mitchell states this will as being in Hyde Record of Wills--Book 1, pg. 504. It is also found here in Will Book 4 on pg. 90.} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 112. Solomon REW of Hyde Co. 3 March 1803/Probate: None given. Wife: Agness REW the plantation where on I now live together with all my other lands during her life, then to her child that she is now pregnant with. Also 3 Negroes named Hannah, Edna, & Jack. All stock to be sold, excepting 2 milch cows, in order to pay debts. To: Saml. RICHARDS one milch cow; To: Sanford RICHARDS one milch cow. Executor: wife, Agness Rew. Wit: E. BELL, Mary Ann REW [signed] Solomon REW {pg. 91} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 113. Aron TYSON 30 May 1815/Probate: None given Wife: Ester I lend the plantation whereon I now live. Also all cattle, farming tools and Negro woman named Edy. I also lend her till my two children come of age or marry, 1 Negro girl named Lavincy and 1 boy named Gabe. Executor is to sell land on Broad Creek to pay debts. Daughters: Sophia & Elizabeth to have all my lands joining William JORDAN & others. Executor: William JORDAN Wit: Zach EBORN, Thomas SEABROOK [signed] Aron TYSON {N.C. Wills by Thornton Mitchell states this will as being in Hyde Record of Wills--Book 1, pg. 500. It is also found here in Will Book 4 on pg. 92.} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 114. Seth HOVEY of Hyde Co. 12 May 1815/Probate: None given Grandson: Samuel DAILY all the land that I hold on the northern side of the road leading from Woodstock to Bath & adjoining DAVIS' patent, & LATHAM'S and WILKIN'S land provided he should be living on the 20th day of July 1819, if not, then to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, if none, then to my granddaughter Mary Eliza JONES and her heirs. Son-in-law: Marcus? JONES to have the remainder of the estate after debts are paid. Executor: son-in-law: Marcus? JONES Wit: Tho. JORDAN, Tho J. LATHAM [signed] Seth HOVEY {N.C. Wills by Thornton Mitchell states this will as being in Hyde Record of Wills--Book 1, pg. 503. It is also found here in Will Book 4 on pg. 92.} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 115. Reading FORTISCUE to John UFFORD, guardian Vouchers from 1812. Amount due ward was $38.42. [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 116. Account of sales of the property of James LOYD - September 30, 1815 Various buyers were: Emanuel LOYD, Jos. LOYD, Mary LOYD, & Hanna PALMER. [signed] Emanuel LOYD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 117. Francis CARROWON of Hyde Co. 2 March 1808/Probate: None given Son: Patrick CARROWON bed & furniture & $10.00 cash Son: Benjamin CARROWON bed & furniture Son: William CARROWON bed & furniture Remainder of the estate to be equally divided among sons, Benj., Patrick & William. Executors: sons, Benjamin & William CARROWON Wit: Reubin McCLAUD, James McCLAUD [signed] Francis x CARROWON {N.C. Wills by Thornton Mitchell states this will as being in Hyde Record of Wills--Book 1, pg. 502. It is also found here in Will Book 4 on pg. 94.} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 118. Estate of John KEITCH to Jasper KEITCH - February 8th 1816 Vouchers from May 1813; various notes. The sum of $199.27 was due the estate. [signed] Wm. LATHAM, Henry BLOUNT, Jno. ADAMS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 119. Foster JARVIS of Hyde Co. 27 June 1813/Probate: None given Wife: Delacy JARVIS, I lend 50 acres of land with the manor plantation whereon I now live with all household furniture and all stock except 2 cows & calves. Two daughters: Polly MASON & Elizabeth JEWELL all my lands lying above the old house creek up to the middle prong of Oyster Creek & joining Josiah JARVIS, dec'd. Also 1 cow & calf to each of them. Son: Levi JARVIS all my land joining Clinton TOOLEY & Benjamin JEWELL. Also my gun. After wife's death or marriage my hand mill to my 2 sons Sylvan & Cornelius JARVIS and also the land that I lent her. After the death or marriage of my wife I give unto my 3 daughters, Sally, Agness & Mary Ann JARVIS, all my property I lent my wife within doors and without. Executors: wife Delacy JARVIS and son Cornelius JARVIS Wit: Z. JARVIS, Foster JARVIS 3rd [signed] Foster JARVIS {pg. 95--Original in the N.C. Archives} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 120. Account of sales of Daniel MURRAY - August 4th 1820 Various buyers were: Jno. BERRY, Vina MURRAY, Daniel MURRAY, Wm. MURRAY, Durant MURRAY, Levi MIDGETT, David BROOKS, Wm. ROSE, & Jacob GASKINS. [signed] R. FISHER, Exect'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 121. Agreeable to a commission from Court November Term 1819, Thomas SPENCER did offer at public sale Negroes, Isaac about 60 years of age and Abram about 15 years of age, to effect a division between the heirs of Mary HENDERSON, alias Mary GIBBS, dec'd., and were stricken off as follows, viz: Isaac to James McCLAUD for $108.00 Abram to Benjamin SPENCER for $538.00 [signed] Thomas SPENCER, Com'r. January 1st 1820 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 122. Account of sales of the property of William TYSON - Sept. 29, 1815 Various buyers were: Tho. SMITH, Wm. MARTIN, Tho. TYSON, Marvel WILKERSON, and Sarah TYSON. Total amount of sale was $27.77. [signed] Thomas TYSON, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 123. Inventory of the property of Jno. SLADE, dec'd. - 21st Feby. 1816 Various notes dating from 1806-1816 [signed] Foster SWINDLE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 124. Account of sales of Sarah MURRAY sold August 4th 1820 Various buyers were: D. PUGH, D. PAIN, W. BRIN, Ban MIDGETT, Jno. BERRY, Jos. TUNNEL, David FISHER, & Dan. MURRAY. [signed] Robert FISHER, Executor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 125. Inventory of Littleton EBORN, dec'd. - (No date given) Various article listed were: 272 acres of land, $53.15 in cash, hogs, sheep, & Negro woman and child. [signed] Wm. EBORN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 126. Account of sales of the Negroes belongs to the heirs of Mary OWENS, dec'd., sold on 21st March 1821 for the purpose of making a division among the several heirs. Negro girl Mahala? sold to Samuel SPENCER for $290.00 Negro girl Mary sold to Samuel SPENCER for $60.00 [signed] Benjamin SPENCER May Term 1821 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 127. Account of sales of Elizabeth DAVIS, dec'd. - 16 Dec 1815 Various buyers were: Sol. CARTER, Wm. DAVIS, Winf'd. DAVIS, Jno. DAVIS, Jesse DAVIS, Everett DAVIS, and Isaac SIMPSON. [signed] Fred ALLEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 128. Account of sales of Aron TYSON, dec'd., - 22nd Sept 1815 Various buyers were: Jery TOOLEY, Joseph CLARK, Jno. EASTER who bought a Bible, Jas. SATCHWELL, & Jno. TYSON. [signed] Wm. JORDAN, Ex'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 129. Maurice JONES of Hyde Co. 5 November 1819/Probate: None given Wife: Sally D. JONES all the land & plantation whereon I lived before I moved to Woodstock, that is all the land on the southeast side of the marsh running up the Woodstock gut to the DAILY field, then with the main road to WILKINS' line, all of which land is contained on a deed from Henry SCOTT as sheriff to B. WILKINS & Barbary?/Basbay? CORDEN, containing 404 acres. I also bequeath to my wife Negroes Owin?, Mingo, and Ade and her child Hannah. Also one horse and her choice of beds and furniture, 2 bureaus, one dozen chairs, washstand, 3 tables, small writing desk, 4 cows, 20 head of hogs, corn, wheat, 10 sheep & two large trunks. Daughter: Mary Eliza JONES to have the land & plantation I bought of B.M. SELBY together with all the land on the side of the marsh next to Woodstock, containing 160 acres, more or less. Also Negroes Luke, Eli, Nelly and child Edwin, and ???. It is my desire that all my land contained in John Mark HOVEY'S patent & a new entry made adjoining the same Latham WILKINS and DAILY'S line made by Doctor HOVEY. One other piece by deed from Jesse LATHAM to Seth HOVEY joining the above, all to be sold on a credit of twelve & eighteen months. Also it is my wish that Negro woman Silvy and her four children be sent off or carried by one of my executors and disposed of to the best advantage for cash and the money to be applied to the payment of my debts. I wish for two other pieces of land to be sold and the money used for payment of my debts, one lying on Swanquarter given by George T. VALLANCE? To Thomas HOVEY, son of Seth HOVEY, by deed. The other tract lying on Mattauskeet joining GASKINS and others, which land was given by B.H. SELBY to Seth HOVEY. Wife's daughter: Margarett SELBY to have one Negro girl named Annet. Executor should see that she has a good English education paid for out of the money that comes to his hand. Daughter: Maria JONES to have one Negro girl named Rosett and 150 acres of land lying in the woodyard patented by Seth HOVEY. She should also have one year's schooling paid for by the executor out of the money that comes to his hand. All other of my estate not otherwise given is to be sold and the money divided between my wife, Sally D. JONES, and my daughter, Mary E. JONES, after all debts are paid. Executors: Benjn. SAUNDERSON, John STANLY, Benjamin M. SELBY Wit: B.E. MALLISON, J.W. LUCUS [signed] Maurice JONES {pg. 100} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 130. Estate of Jas. BRIDGMAN to J. HARRIS, Adm'r. Vouchers from August Term 1818 - May 1819; Mentions widow's dower of $249.39. Pursuant to an order of Court, we have examined the account & find due the estate the sum of $86.19. May 16th 1821. [signed] Morgan GIBBS, Matthias CREDLE, Foster JARVIS - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 131. In obedience to a commission from the Court Feb. Term 1821, we have this day proceeded to set off to Lurana MIDGETT & family, widow of Samuel MIDGETT, her one year's provision, viz: corn, wheat, pork, bacon, lard, 2 cows & 1 yearling, poultry, tallow and candles on hand. Done at Far Creek, 19th March 1821. [signed] David CARTER, Christ'r. GASKINS, Robert x HENRY - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 132. Inventory of the personal property of Jane SPENCER - 10 March 1821 Various cattle & household furnishings listed. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Exet'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 133. Inventory of the property of Noah HUFSEY?, dec'd. Mentions 1/2 of Negro man named Frank, Negro woman named Dina, 1/7 part of Negro woman named Nance and her child Tom. This 24th March 1821. March 26, 1821 1/2 of Negro Frank was sold to Asa BELL for $230.00; April 10, 1821 Nancy & child was hired out to Sarah HUFSEY? [signed] Joshua B. HUFSEY?, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 134. Account of sales of Susan EASTER sold 30 March 1821 Various buyers were: John EASTER, Carney EASTER, William EASTER, and Hillory EASTER. Mentions hire of Negroes York, Clarissa, Lovy and Pru?. [signed] John EASTER, SR.?/JR.?, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 135. Thomas SAUNDERSON, guardian to B. LITCHFIELD Vouchers from 1820-1821 We have examined the account and find the sum of $58.44 due the ward. May 27th 1821. [signed] Caleb SPENCER, Christopher GASKINS, Stephen GIBBS - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 136. Thomas SAUNDERSON, guardian, in account with Sarah SAUNDERSON Vouchers from 1819 - May 27, 1821 We have examined the account & find the sum of $8.38 due the guardian. May 27th 1821. [signed] Stephen GIBBS, Christ'r. GASKINS, Caleb SPENCER - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 137. Estate of Jones SPENCER, in account with Benj. SPENCER, Adm'r. Vouchers from February 1819 - March 1819 [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 138. Thomas PAINE of Hyde Co. 29 November 1824/Probate: May Term 1826 Wife: Dorothy PAINE to have 2 Negro men named Benjamin & James; various cattle, schooner "David", canoes & nets. Son & Daughter: David & Zilpha to have 93 acres of land on Long Shoal; Daughter: Zilpha one bed & furniture; various cattle; Daughter: Dorcas one bed & furniture; various cattle; Sons: John, Edward, Saunderson, Benjamin, Thomas, William & Cornelius PAINE to have all horses except 3 cart horses. Son Joseph PAINE'S heirs: 5 head of sheep; Son: Benjamin PAINE to have my church Bible; Son: David 5 head of sheep; Daughter: Bethany to have 2nd choice of cows & calf; Son: Saunderson the gun he now has; Son: Thomas the gun he now is shooting and one book called the Holy Bible; Son: William my English musket, the gun he is now shooting; Son: Cornelius the __?__ gun; Son: Benjamin the gun he now shoots; Son: Thomas one book called the Holy Bible; Son: John a dictionary; 7 sons: John, Edward, Saunderson, Benjamin, Thomas, William, & Cornelius one Negro man named Boaz? 4 sons: Benjamin, Thomas, William & Cornelius one bed & furniture each; At my wife's decease or when the youngest child comes of age, then Negroes Benjamin & James to choose their masters among my sons: John, Edward, Saunderson, Benjamin, Thomas, William, & Cornelius. Also when the youngest child comes of age for the boat, canoes & nets to be sold & divided amongst my 7 sons: John, Edward, Saunderson, Benjamin, Thomas, William & Cornelius. I leave my boat frame to my 7 sons to sell & divide the money among them. All carpenter tools to be divided equally among my sons. At the expiration of my wife's widowhood then all property to come back to my 7 sons. Remainder of goods & chattles to be sold and divided amongst my wife and children: John, Bethany, Edward, Saunders, Benjamin, Thomas, William, Cornelius and Joseph's heirs. Executors: John PAINE & Benjamin PAINE Wit: James GRAY, Jacob MIDGETT, Joseph D. PUGH [signed] Thomas PAINE {pg. 110} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 139. In obedience to an order of Court, we have met in order to audit & settle the acct. between the estate of William WARD, dec'd., and Elizabeth WARD, the Adm'x. Various expenses listed. Amount due Adm'r. was $2.25. This 20th day of Nov. 1825 [signed] Wallace STYRON, J.P., Zachariah BURRUS, Moses AUSTIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 140. Agreeable to an order to set off to Elizabeth SMITH, widow of Benjamin SMITH, dec'd., a year's provision, we have allotted the sum of $240.00 for the support of her and her family in the following manner: 10 hogs, 30 bushels corn, 1 sow, 7 shoats, 9 pigs, 2 cows & calves, etc. December 20th 1820. [signed] Noah BELL, J.P., D.W. MARTIN, Thomas SEABROOK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 141. In obedience to an order of Court to lay off to Nancy MOSS, widow of Wm. MOSS, dec'd., one year's provision, we have allotted the widow $48.00 to be paid out of the estate by the adm'r, the property being sold. May 3rd 1821. [signed] Samuel TOPPING, John L. SWINDLE, Ira HOLLOWELL - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 142. Estate of Hosea CLEEVS to Jeremiah TOOLEY, Adm'r. Mentions amount of Acct. Sales 5 Jany. 1813 and sale of Negro Rose. In obedience to an order of Court, we have examined the acct. & find a balance of 71 pounds due the estate. 31st day August 1818. [signed] L.B. JORDAN, John SELBY, JUN'R., Jno. B. JASPER - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 143. Inventory of the property of Joseph WARD, dec'd. - March 13th 1818 Various tools, cattle & furnishings listed. [signed] Joseph HARRIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 144. Pursuant to an order of Court May Term 1818, we have this day proceeded to value & allot the Negroes of the estate of William SPENCER, JUNR., dec'd., amongst the several heirs, in the following manner, viz: Lot #1 to Christopher GASKINS & wife - Easter & Frank, Jun'r. Lot #2 to Sophia SPENCER - Bob & Frank, Sen'r. Lot #3 to Mary GIBBS - Abram & Isaac Lot #4 to Sarah BALLANCE - Auretta, old Rose & Briant? Lot #5 to Casandra BALLANCE - Lydia & Lewis [signed] Benjamin SAUNDERSON, David CARTER, W.W. HALL?/HILL? - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 145. Pursuant to an order of Court May Term 1818, we have proceeded to set off to Bethany VEAL and family, widow of George VEAL, dec'd., who died intestate, a sufficient amount for one year's support. Mentions corn, wheat, cattle, etc. Done this 8th day June 1818. [signed] D. GIBBS, Wm. CAHOON, Henry S. LATHAM, David CARTER, J.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 146. Account of sales of Joseph WARD, dec'd., sold 13th march 1818 Various buyers were: Zaphaniah SAWYER, Cason HARRIS, Elery WARD, Ezekiel BERRY & Shadrack DANIELS. Total amount of sale was $202.33. [signed] Joseph HARRIS, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 147. Sale of Negro sold by an order of Court obtained from February term 1818, one Negro woman named Gin sold to James EBORN for $577.00. This March 20th 1818. [signed] H.G. COWELL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 148. Inventory of the property of James CLEEVES, dec'd., taken 20th April 1818 Many notes listed. [signed] Mary DAVIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 149. Account of sales of the property of Rotheous WILKINS, dec'd., sold 2nd Febry. 1818 Mentions a set of blacksmith tools sold to James S. WILKINS. Also mentions hire of Negro Jim. [signed] James S. WILKINS, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 150. Divinah JARVIS in account with Joseph HARRIS, guardian Vouchers from 1817 - 1818 Agreeable to a commission from August Term 1818, we have examined the account and find the sum of $108.96 due the ward. This 1st Sept 1818. [signed] T. SPENCER, James CREDLE, Wm. CREDLE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 151. George G. JARVIS in account with Joseph HARRIS, guardian Vouchers from Aug. 27, 1817 - April 1, 1818 Agreeable to a commission from August Term 1818, we have examined the account and find the sum of $33.47 due the ward. This 1st Sept 1818. [signed] Tho. SPENCER, James CREDLE, Wm. CREDLE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 152. Inventory and account of sales of the property of Sophia SPENCER, dec'd., sold 17 June 1818 The only buyers were: Thomas SPENCER and Caleb BALANCE. Mentions hire of Negro Frank to Christopher GASKINS and Negro Bob to Caleb BALLANCE. [signed] Tho. SPENCER, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 153. An inventory of the property of Benjamin LITCHFIELD, minor, taken 18th August 1815 to amount received of former guardian, $87.07. [signed] Thomas SAUNDERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 154. Pursuant to an order from May Term 1818, we have this day proceeded to value and allot the Negroes belonging to the estate of John HENDERSON, dec'd., and divide the same between Noah GIBBS in right of his wife, Mary GIBBS, former widow of John HENDERSON, dec'd., as her distributive share to said deceased estate: 1 Negro woman named Jude valued at $424.80; Pays the other heirs $255.39; Set off to the other 5 heirs (no names mentioned); Chain? Valued at $308.33; Rhoda valued at $283.33. Done at Middle Creek June 16, 1818. [signed] David CARTER, W.W. HALL?/HILL?, Benjamin SAUNDERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 155. Dinah SPENCER in account with David CARTER, guardian Pursuant to an order of May Term 1818, we have examined the account and find a balance of $381.18 due the ward. Done at Middle Creek Augt. 20th 1818. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Benjamin SAUNDERSON, David GIBBS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 156. Account of sales & inventory of the estate of Volentine WILLIAMS, dec'd. - June 18th 1818 Various buyers were: Patsy WILLIAMS, Clemant DANIELS, John CAHOON 3rd, Robert CARTRIGHT, & Charles VOLIVA. [signed] John MEAKINS, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 157. Account of sales of the estate of George VEAL sold 8th June 1818 Various buyers were: Bethany VEAL, George VEAL, David GIBBS, Barnaba BALLANCE, Affie COX, Abram COX, & Elizabeth SAUNDERSON. Mentions hire of Negroes Andrew, Lovy & child, Orpra & child, Bob, and Barzilla. Total amount of sale was $285.17. One year's provisions laid off for widow which consisted of corn, wheat, bacon, hogs, cows, fish, etc. August 27th 1818: Further inventory of 3 Negroes consisting of 2 boys and 1 girl. [signed] Benj. SAUNDERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 158. Benjamin LITCHFIELD in account with Thomas SAUNDERSON, guardian Pursuant to an order of Court February Term 1818, we have examined the account and find the sum of $78.90 due the ward. This May 25th 1818. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Caleb SPENCER, Washington GIBBS Copyright 1998, 1999 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **********************************************************************