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 8 Abstracted by Kay Lynn Midgett Sheppard AUGUST TERM 1824 349. Inventory of goods belonging to the estate of William WAIDE, dec'd. (no date given) Just a few items were listed which included 8 chairs, 2 spinning wheels, 1 sow and 4 pigs, and 1 canoe and apparatus. [signed] Elizabeth x WADE Recorded: 24th day August 1824 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 350. Mary Ann QUIDLEY, minor and orphan of William QUIDLEY, dec'd., in account with Amelia QUIDLEY, guardian. Balance due the orphan of $50.95. In obedience to the annexed order, we have met & examined the account this 12th June 1824. [signed] Wallace STYRON, 3rd, H. BALLANCE, Merchant BALLANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 351. Account of sales of the property of Joseph FARROW, dec'd., sold by William and Tilmon FARROW, Exect'rs to his will, the 19th day of October 1822, in order to return to court. * 1/3 of the schooner "Mary An" to Rhoda FARROW $400.00 * 1/2 of the schooner "Fox" to Benjamin & Saml. SPENCER $ 83.00 * 1/2 of the schooner "Hop" to Elisha BURRUS $140.00 The estate of Joseph FARROW, dec'd., in account current with William & Tilman FARROW. Various notes due the estate which included Nasa FARROW, Richard WINSLOW, William JENNETT & Saml. FARROW. Various notes against the estate which included Banister MIDYETT, Angelico BARNETT, Ezekiel MIDYETT, Hugh JONES for medicine, and David ANDERSON for a marble tomb table. In obedience to an order of Court, we proceeded to examine this account and find a balance due the executors of $11.51 ½ . [signed] Foster JARVIS, SENIOR, Jno. CLARK, James CREDLE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 352. John QUIDLEY, minor orphan of William QUIDLEY, dec'd., in account with Amelia QUIDLEY, guardian Balance due the orphan of $48.95 In obedience to the annexed order, we have met and examined the account this 20th June 1824. [signed] Wallace STYRON, H. BALLANCE, Merchant BALLANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 353. Inventory of the notes, accounts, money and perishable estate of Banister MIDYETT, dec'd., 28th day June 1824. Mentions ½ of old Negro man named America [signed] Israel BROOKS, Adm'r. The account of sales of the property of Banister MIDYETT, dec'd., by Israel BROOKS sold 28 day of June 1824. The very lengthy list of various buyers included: Daniel MIDYETT, Benjamin MIDYETT, L.J. PUGH, Seleah MIDYETT (widow), Damiron PUGH, Thomas GASKILL, Nathan ONEAL, David PAINE, & Christopher NEALE. Mentions ½ of Negro man America bought by Nathan ONEAL for $125.00. Also mentions Negroes hired out: Fanny, boy Lewis, boy America, Rilly and her children David, Ann & Samuel. [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 354. Morrice SPENCER, Adm'r., in account current with the estate of Uriah OWENS, dec'd. Vouchers from Nov. Term 1822 - May Term 1824; Mentions Negroes Lady & Ishmael. Pursuant to an order of Court May Term 1824, we have proceeded to examine & audit the account and find the sum of $36.42 due the estate. Done at Far Creek 21st day August 1824. [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 355. James QUIDLEY, minor orphan of William QUIDLEY, dec'd., in account with Amelia QUIDLEY, guardian. In obedience to an annexed order, we have examined the account and find a balance due the orphan of $45.95 this 12th June 1824. [signed] Wallace STYRON, H. BALLANCE, Merchant BALLANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 356. Inventory and account of sales of Christopher ONEAL, dec'd., by Israel BROOKS, Adm'r. A short list of various items in the inventory. Account sales of the property belonging to Christopher ONEAL, dec'd, by Israel BROOKS, Adm'r., sold June the 29th day 1824. Various buyers were: Benajah WATSON, Silas SWINDLE, Wesley ONEAL, Christopher ONEAL, George PUGH, the widow Sally ONEAL, Polly ONEAL and Thomas ONEAL. Total amount of sale was $99.17. [signed] Israel BROOKS, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 357. Philander SLADE in account with Hosea TYSON, guardian Vouchers from Feby. Term 1823 - May Term 1824 Amount due the guardian of $108.75 [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 358. Zenophan SLADE in account with Hosea TYSON, guardian Vouchers from 1823 - May Term 1824 Amount due the guardian of $116.74 [not signed] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 359. Levi QUIDLEY, minor orphan of William QUIDLEY, dec'd., in account with Amelia QUIDLEY, guardian In obedience to the annexed order, we have met and examined the account and find the sum of $45.95 due the orphan this 12th day June 1824. [signed] Wallace STYRON, 3rd, H. BALLANCE, Merchant BALLANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 360. William QUIDLEY, minor orphan of William QUIDLEY, dec'd., in account with Amelia QUIDLEY, guardian In obedience to the annexed order, we have met and examined the account and find the sum of $45.95 due the orphan this 12th day June 1824. [signed] Wallace STYRON, 3rd, H. BALLANCE, Merchant BALANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {The below is obviously the year 1826. July 1824 thru February Term 1826 is missing. There was no term heading at the top of these pages as there was previously.} 361. Caleb FOREMAN of Hyde County 2 February 1826/Probate: May Term 1826 I leave to my mother during her life all my personal property except two Negroes, Nance and Bill, which Negroes I give to Julia SPENCER. I give to my brother Benjamin FOREMAN all my lands. After the death of my mother, I also give to my brother Ben all the property not already disposed of. I give to my sister Polly SPENCER one cow and calf. I give to Ann JORDAN, if living, one cow and calf. I appoint my mother and brother Benjamin FOREMAN my executors. Wit: Fanny FORTESCUE, John BELL, SEN'R. [signed] C. FOREMAN {pgs. 333-334} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 362. Abram COX of Hyde County 12 April 1826/Probate: May Term 1826 "…being weak and afflicted in body…" I give my wife Polly COX the use of all my land and plantation whereon I now live during the term of her natural life. I give my son William COX the tract of land whereon I now live after my wife's death. It is my desire that my executor shall continue my hands now employed on my farm until the crop is raised and then to sell the same to pay for my just debts. The residue is to be equally divided between my wife, Polly COX, Fenetta COX, and Nancy COX. Executors: Benjamin SAUNDERSON & Thomas SAUNDERSON Wit: David CARTER, JUNR., Asba COX [signed] Abram COX {pg. 334} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 363. John CLARK of Hyde County 13 September 1825/Probate: May Term 1826 Wife: Mary CLARK to have my home and land whereon I now live during her life or widowhood beginning at the Bayside running up to the land between FODDREY's heirs & myself, to Charity MIDGETT's line to the westernmost part of the land I bought of Richard MIDGETT, then a direct course to the Sound. And after her decease or marriage, the land to be given to my son Major CLARK. I give to my wife all my household goods and kitchen furniture during her life or widowhood except one bed and furniture and one cow & calf apiece to my children. Daughter: Polly BALLANCE all the rest of my land on Swan Quarter. Wife: one Negro boy named Martin and one Negro girl named Mill during her life or widowhood. I want all my ready money divided equally among my four (only names 3) daughters: Sally CLARK, Britty & Rebecca. I leave all my possessions on the Banks to the four to keep, sell, or dispose of as they think proper. I leave my schooner to be sold for the benefit of my children. I leave all the rest of my stock that is not given away to be equally divided among the family. I leave my two Negroes at my wife's widowhood to be sold and divided equally between my four daughters: Sally, Ara, Britty, and Rebecca. Executor: wife, Mary CLARK, and son, Major CLARK Wit: P. BRADY, James SCARBROW [signed] John CLARK {pgs. 334-335} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOVEMBER TERM 1827 (August Term 1826 - Aug Term 1827 missing) 364. William R. HARRIS in account current with Peledge HARRIS, guardian Vouchers from November 1825 - November Term 1827; Mentions hire of Negro Jim Pursuant to an order of Court August Term 1827, we have this day met and examined the account and find a balance due the ward of $38.67. November 25, 1827. [signed] Caleb SPENCER, Jno. W. ROPER - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 365. The estate of Elizabeth SCOTT in account with David ELLIS, Adm'r. Vouchers from February 1827 - November 1827 Pursuant to an order of Court August Term 1827, we have examined the Adm'r. account and find a balance of $234.87 due the estate. Nov. 19, 1827. [signed] R.M.G. MOORE, Stephen OWENS, Joseph S. BARNEY - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 366. Amount of notes rec'd. by Benj. FOREMAN, Adm'r. of Jno. BELL which were found at BELL's death. Many notes listed which amounted to $2094.20. The foregoing notes were delivered to Spyres S. SMITH by Benj. FOREMAN. Estate of John BELL, dec'd., in account with Benj. FOREMAN, Adm'r., and guardian to Eveline. Vouchers from Feb. 1827 - November Term 1827 Pursuant to an order of Court November Term 1827, we have examined the accts. and find the sum of $5665.24 due the estate by said FOREMAN, Adm'r., this Nov. 27, 1827. [signed] R.M.G. MOORE, Jos. S. BARNEY, John DIXON - Commissioners Rec'd. Nov. 19th 1827 of Benjamin FOREMAN, Adm'r. of John BELL, dec'd., & guardian of Eveline BELL (alias Eveline SMITH) the sum of $5665.24, in full for his said Adm'r. and Guardianship. Wit: R.M.G. MOORE [signed] Spyres S. SMITH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 367. Account of Sales & Inventory of the personal property of Ezekiel HOOPER, dec'd., taken & sold July 5th 1827 by Cyrus HOOPER, Adm'r. Various buyers were: Lott FARROW, Roan HOOPER, Ezekiel HOOPER, Mrs. HOOPER, Arnold HOOPER, Jere'h. MEAKINS, Isaac MEAKINS, Jno. POPPERWILL, and Christ'r. ONEAL; Mentions one Negro woman (not named) about 17 years old. [signed] Cyrus HOOPER, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 368. Cason HARRIS, guardian, in account current with Drucilla & Joseph WARD Vouchers from May 1824 - Nov. 28, 1826 Pursuant to an order of Court May Term 1827, we have proceeded to audit the accts. and find a balance due said wards of $44.07. May Term 1827. [signed] Foster JARVIS, J.P., Matthias CREDLE, Major CLARK - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 369. Account of sales of the property of Samuel SPENCER, dec'd., sold 20th June 1827 The only item was: ½ of Negro woman Nancy sold to Samuel SPENCER for $38.00 [signed] Morris SPENCER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 370. Estate of Jos. MASTERS, in account with Sam'l. MASTERS & Wm. SELBY, Adm'rs. Vouchers from Nov. Term 1825 - Feby. Term 1827 Agreeable to a commission from Hyde Court August Term 1827, we have examined the accts. and find $118.18 due the administrators. Done at Wysocking November 9, 1827. [signed] D. SHAW, Daniel MURRAY, Benj. SAUNDERSON - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 371. An account of sales of the estate of Dr. Hugh JONES, sold by the Ext'rs, Rich'd. B. JONES & E.W. JONES on the 27th day December 1826. Various buyers included: Silas SWINDLE, Caleb SPENCER, Benajah WATSON, Cason JONES, Nereah WHITE, Sam SADLER, Rob HOPKINS, Ivy GIBBS and L.P. WINFIELD. Total sale amounted to $993.99. [signed] Rich'd. B. JONES, Ext'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEBRUARY TERM 1828 372. Reuben BENSON 22 January 1828/Probate: Feby. Term 1828 Wife: Fanny BENSON to have the east part of the plantation where I now live and the flats in front of it…beginning at a cypress on the Lake and running South to the back line of William CARAWAN's patent, during her life and at her decease I give unto my two sons Carrowon BENSON and John BENSON the said part of the mentioned land and the flats in front. I bequeath unto the child my wife is now pregnant with the westerly part of the plantation and the flats in front of it and if the said child shall die without heir then the westerly part to go back to my two sons, Carrowon and John BENSON. I also bequeath to my beloved wife one Negro man named Bob and one Negro woman named Vilet during her life and at her decease to be equally divided among my children. I give to my wife one horse named Gray, one plow, two hoes, one cart & harness. Son: John BENSON 300 acres of land on the Poplar Ridge on the west side of the middle line, the land which I bought of Manin CAROWON, Washington CAROWON, and Valentine SWINDELL. One bed & furniture, one mare named Fly, and one Negro man named Brian. Daughter: Elenor BENSON 100? acres of land on the Poplar Ridge lying on the east side of the middle line, the lands which I bought of Manin CARROWON, with 75 acres of land lying on the eastward part of the land at the head of Juniper Bay Creek. One Negro woman named Sary that I bought of Benners ENSLEY. Daughter: Eunice BENSON 150 acres of land on the Poplar Ridge lying on the east side of the middle line which I bought of James BRIDGMAN and Avary WILLIAMSON, with 50 acres of land lying on the northeast corner of William TURNER's Big Patent that I bought of Washington CARROWON. One Negro man named Wallis. Daughter: Susannah BENSON all of the land from where William ROSE now lives on the east side of Juniper Bay Ditch that I bought of Starlin NEWTON & David GIBBS, with 38 acres of land I bought of Robertson FISHER lying on the west side of Juniper Bay Ditch. One Negro man named Dave, one Negro woman named Sary that I bought of Joseph MASTERS. Son: John BENSON one Negro boy named Catow, 100 acres of land lying at the head of Juniper Bay Creek on the east side of said creek. Child my wife is now pregnant with: one Negro boy named Lewis and if the child should die without heir then said boy to be equally divided among my children. Son: Carrowon BENSON a tract of land on Juniper Bay lying in David GREEN's patent, it being the land I bought of David GIBBS. One Negro woman named Harriet and all the notes on hand I hold against him in payment for Aron or otherwise for money lent. Son-in-Law: Wm. CARROWON all the notes on hand I hold against him. Son-in-Law: Joseph GASKILL 2 cows and calves. I request that all my lawful debts be paid and after that all my property not already given to be equally divided among all my children. I likewise wish the property to be divided without selling it if the executors think fit, if not, they may sell it and divide the money. Executors: sons, Carrowon & John BENSON Wit: John GILES, David MURRY [signed] Reuben BENSON Codicil: 22 January 1828 I give & bequeath unto my daughter Susannah BENSON a tract of land on Juniper Bay lying on the west side of the Juniper Bay Ditch, it being the land I bought of James CREDLE Wit: (same as above) [signed] Reuben BENSON {pgs. 344-346} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 373. The estate of Doctor Hugh JONES in account with Richard JONES, executor, and Eliza. JONES, executrix A very lengthy list of accounts payable and receivable; Mentions paying the editors of the Raleigh Star and paying N. HOLLAND, editor of The Family Visitor. Total amount of accounts was $6145.16. Agreeable to an order of Court November Term 1827, we have examined the accounts and vouchers of the late Doctor Hugh JONES and find a balance due the estate of $1610.11 this 5th December 1827. [signed] Wm. SELBY, Riley MURRAY, William CAHOON ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 374. Oliver GIBBS, in right of his wife, in account current with Charity A. & Naoma FARROW Vouchers from Feb. 26, 1826 - 1827; Mentions 2/3 of Negro Joseph Pursuant to an order of Court November Term 1827, we have this day settled the accounts between Oliver GIBBS, in right of his wife, guardian of Charity A. and Naoma FARROW, minors of Miles FARROW, dec'd., and find a balance of $186.79 due the minors. Given under our hands at Whiteplains Feby. 22nd 1828. [signed] William COHOON, Robt. JENNETT, Benjamin WATSON - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 375. The acct. of sales of the estate of Nath'l. GIBBS, dec'd., sold by Wm. Sil. GIBBS, Adm'r., Dec. 20th 1826. Various buyers included: T.H. GIBBS, Isiah H. SPENCER, Henry GIBBS, Aron BALLANCE, Selby WILLIAMSON, Christ'r. GASKINS, Allen BURRUS & John BLACKWELL. Total amount of sale was $1524.83. Mentions Negro man Cuffman bought by Cason G. SPENCER, Negro boy Osca bought by Henry GIBBS, Negro girl Tissy? bought by the widow, and Negro man Willis bought by Sam'l. BROOKS. [signed] W.S. GIBBS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 376. An acct. of sales of part of the property of Ezekiel HOOPER, dec'd., Dec'r. 22nd 1827 The only buyers were: Banister MIDYETT who bought a Negro girl (not named) for $300.00, Caleb BALLANCE, John GRAY, Cyrus HOOPER, Roan HOOPER, Ezekiel HOOPER, Silvey MEEKINS, and Noah PRICE. Total amount of sale was $333.50. We, the subscribers, have met in obedience to an order from Nov. Term 1827 to lay off one year's provision for Comfort HOOPER, wife of Ezekiel HOOPER, dec'd. * 12 bbls. Corn * 675# pork * 5 bush. Salt * 100# sugar * 2 bbls. Flour * $10.00 cash [signed] P. BRADY, Silvey MEEKINS, John ONEAL, P. FARROW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 377. The estate of Cason GIBBS, dec'd., in account current with Oliver GIBBS, Exet'r. Pursuant to an order of Court Nov. Term 1827, we have this day met and examined the accts. and find a balance due said estate of $271.53. February 22nd 1828. [signed] William COHOON, Robt. JENNETT, Benj. WATSON - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 378. Inventory of the property of Elizabeth QUIDLEY - Sept'r. 1827 This very short list included kitchen utensils and some livestock. [signed] Christopher ROLISON ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 379. Nancy B. GIBBS, minor ward, in acct. current with Jno. W. ROPER, guardian Vouchers from Jany. 1826 - Nov. 1827; Mentions hire of Negroes Milly, Seth, Bartlet, Gibbs, & Aron. In obedience to an order of Court we find a balance of $21.04 ¾ due the guardian up to Jany. 1st 1828. Feby. 24th 1828. [signed] Jonathan HARRIS, Cason G. SPENCER, Henry GIBBS - Auditors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 380. Acct. of Sales & Inventory of the estate of Christopher GASKINS, dec'd., the 21st of December 1827. Various buyers included: Ally GASKINS, Selby WATSON, Jeremiah CASONS, John COLSTON, Barney BALLANCE, David FULLER, L.P. WINFIELD, and B.L. ENSLEY. The following articles (among others) were laid off to Ally GASKINS & family for her year's support: * 30 bbls.corn * 5 fatted hogs * 1 quilt * 3 shoats * 200# cotton * 1 cow & calf * 1 dry cow [signed] Wilson GIBBS, Cason G. SPENCER, Ives SAUNDERSON - Commissioners Inventory of Negroes * 1 man named Willis * 1 man named Frank Inventory of Notes & Accounts * Several items listed This may certify that the above is a true account of sales & inventory of the estate of Christopher GASKINS, dec'd., that came into my hands as Adm'r. Dec'r. 21st 1827. [signed] William COHOON, Adm'r. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 381. Acct. of Sales & Inventory of the estate of Littleton GIBBS, dec'd., the 26th December 1827 Various buyers included: Joseph TUNNELL, Elly GIBBS, Solomon FULLER, Reuben BERRY, William YOUNG, Marcus SWINDELL, L.P. WINFIELD, and Isaiah H. SPENCER who hired Negro boy Abram. The following articles (among others) was laid off to Elly GIBBS & family for her year's provision: * 20 bbls. Corn * 950# pork * 50# lard * 30# coffee * 1 cow & calf * poultry on hand * $101.27 out of the acct. sales Inventory of Negroes, Notes & Accts. * 1 man named Abram * 1 woman named Louisa and her 5 children: Edom, William, John, Matilda, & Montgomery (1/3 of the above stated Louisa & 5 children belong to the estate of L. GIBBS, dec'd.) A few notes and accts. were listed. This may certify that the above is a true acct. of sales & inventory of the estate of Littleton GIBBS, dec'd., that came to my hands as Adm'r. Dec'r. 26th 1827. [signed] William COHOON, Adm'r. Agreeable to an order, we have this day met on the premises of LittletonGIBBS, dec'd., & allotted and set off to the widow of sd. dec'd. the following year's provisions this 18 Dec. 1827. (This was a list of additional provisions similar to the one above .) [signed] Joseph TUNNELL, Hardy SWINDELL, Durant H. MURRAY, Wm. SELBY - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 382. Additional acct. of sales of the estate of Dr. Hugh JONES, sold by the executor and executrix at Newbern for the purpose of paying debts, on the 19th Jany. 1827 sold at 6 mos. credit with the exception of Negro Hetty. * Negro Hetty to John SNEED for $300.00 * Negro America to E. HAWES for $346.00 * Negro Harry to M.H. LENT? For $311.00 * House & Lot to J.C. COAL for $514.50 [signed] Eliza. W. JONES, Ext'x. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 383. Elizabeth QUIDLEY of Cape Hatteras Banks 8 March 1825/Probate: Feby Term 1828 "…being sick in body…" I give to Betsy STYRON the whole of my wearing apparel, 2 cotton sheets, ½ dozen plates, one dish with a crack in it, one pot & skillet, one fat pot, one trunk (other similar articles mentioned) To: Christopher ROLINSON I give one cow named Filpale and yearling, one horse named Jack, one mill, one knife, set of teacups & saucers, one gun, one ladle, sow & pigs (other similar articles mentioned) To: Morris ROLINSON one cow named Fortune, the crib, one cook pot To: Mary ROLINSON one cow named Beauty I also leave to be sold one cow named Blackbird and one named Cowbaby and the money after my funeral expenses I give to Betsy STYRON. I leave with Christopher ROLINSON all my corn & meat to use and to give to Betsy STYRON as she needs. Executor: Christopher ROLINSON Wit: Amos BRACHUM, Zechariah BURRUS [signed] Elizabeth QUIDLEY {pgs. 358-359} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 384. The estate of Adam LACY, dec'd., late executor of Agness MASON, dec'd., in account current with Athen TOOLEY & wife Nancy (late Nancy MASON), heirs & devisees of said Agness MASON. Vouchers from Jany. 3, 1804 - 1816; Mentions hire of Negro Daniel from 1804-1816. Pursuant to an order of Court November Term 1827, we have examined the accts. and find the sum of $1177.45 due from sd. Lacy to the heirs of Agness MASON. This Jany. 2nd 1828. [signed] R.M.G. MOORE, Benj. FOREMAN, Joseph S. BARNEY - Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 385. Silvester GIBBS, Exet'r. in account current to the estate of Wormington GIBBS Vouchers from March 23, 1826 - Jan. 21, 1827; Mentions hire of Negro Hannah and receiving payment for ¼ part of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse GIBBS sold June 21st 1826. Pursuant to an order of Court Nov. Term 1827, we have examined the acct. and find a balance due the estate of $418.34 ¾ up to this Feby. 13th 1828. [signed] Caleb SPENCER, David CARTER, JUN'R., Ives SAUNDERSON - Commissioners 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. 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