Lenoir County, NC - Collections File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha M. Marble SHIRLEY KILPATRICK COLLECTION Manuscript Division, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Collection #10 We greatly appreciate the co-operation of the staff of the Manuscript Division and their permission to post these abstracts. DOBBS COUNTY - 2 August 1791 - NATHAN MARKLAND of the first part for twenty pounds spice convey to CHARLES MARKLAND - three lots in Kinston #110,112,119 WIT JOHN CASWELL To Lenoir County July Court 1795 - proven on oath of JOHN CASWELL Enrolled Lenoir Co - Liber K pages 270 and 27 - 3 Aug 1795 - D. CASWELL, Regr. END OF DOCUMENT GRANT 10 March 1736 - GEORGE II has given to JOHN ROUSE 140 acres in Craven County on NS Neuse - adj LAZARUS TURNER, and the river signed GAB. JOHNSTON A true copy of the original - WILL. WHITE, Secretary END OF DOCUMENT INDENTURE 5 Oct 1796 - TABITHA LINTON of Lenoir Co to CHARLES MARKLAND (physican) for 40 pounds - land where she lives and is described in a lease from WILLIAM WHITE dated ___ day of 179- signed by mark WIT JAMES BRIGHT, WILLIAM CROOM State of NC - Oct Term 1796 on oath of JAMES BRIGHT - WINSTON CASWELL CC Enrolled Lenoir Co Liber K pages 68, 69, 70 on 2 November 1796 - W. LOVICK, Regt END OF DOCUMENT INDENTURE 1 Oct 1801 - WILLIAM GOODMAN, high Sheriff of Lenoir County to AMBROSE JONES of Kinston - for 5 pounds 17 shillings - lotts in Kinston - (several numbers marked through) that is to say 1/11 part of Lotts #11&12 on Gordan Street and McLwean Street where they cross each other; also 1/2 of Lotts 13,14,15,16 - at corner of Lot 13 where Gordon and McLlwean cross; ½ of Lotts 40 and 41 - beginning at lott 40 where McLlwean and Caswell Cross to include ½ on Caswell Street; 2/3 of Lott 47 where Caswell and McLlwean cross; 2/3 of Lotts 100, 99, 98, 97 - beginning at corner of Lot 100 where Bright and McLlwean cross to edge of town then north to Bright Street; 2/3 of lotts 125,126,127, 128 beginning at corner of Lott 125 where Shine and McIlwean cross then down Shine; ½ of Lotts 129, 130, 131, 132 beginning at corner of Lott 132 where Shine and McIlwean cross and then North on Shine; ¾ of Lotts 133, 134, 135 and 136 beginning at Lott 133 where Shine and McIlwean cross then North up Shine Street - sd Sheriff took in possession as property not given and tax due to year 1799 - lots offered for sale to highest bidder on 20 Sept 1800 and AMBROSE JONES was high bidder WIT JAS BRIGHT To Court Jan Term 1802 on oath of JAMES BRIGHT - WESTBROOK, CC Enrolled Liber C - 85, 86, 87 on 24 Jan 1802, JAM. BRIGHT Regr (NOTE: No indication of who the former owner was that could not pay the taxes) END OF DOCUMENT 25 Feb 1869 - SALLIE E. MEWBORN produced a conveyance made to her from W. A. MOSELEY and wife MARY A. - tract in Lenoir - MARY A. MOSELEY informed and examined at home R. F. GREEN, Probate Judge DEED 3 November 1868 - E. F. COX, Sheriff of Lenoir County to SARAH E. MEWBORN - by order of Superior Court in name of A. BAER, plantiff against L. A. MEWBORN JR and B. F. PARROTT for $189.91 - also an execution in the name of JESSE HARDY against LEVI A. MEWBORN for $85.57 - also an execution in favor of W. R. HILL plantiff against L. A. MEWBORN and L. J. MEWBORN for $47.57 - also an execution against L. A. MEWBORN, B. F. PARROTT and L. J. MEWBORN for $817.44 - $900 recovered by plantiffs - lands of L. A. MEWBORN to be delivered to Sheriff to make $1100.49 - land adj lands of J. A. HARTSFIELD, R. F. BRIGHT and others being the lands devised to LEVI A. MEWBORN JR by LEVI A. MEWBORN, dec SARAH E. MEWBORN was high bidder for 4900 WIT WM. WHITE To court 12 October 1869 Enrolled 1 Jan 1870 Book 38, p 266, 267, 268 A. C. WADSWORTH, REGT END OF DOCUMENT NOTE (The below is torn and eaten by insects) INDENTURE 18 Jan 1845 - LEML. H. MEWBORN to LEVI MEWBORN both of Lenoir - $3,?50 - tract in Lenoir NS Loosing Swamp where Kinston and Snow Hill Road crosses Loosing Swamp up road to Snow Hill to LEVI MEWBORN’S line, to SNOAD B. CARRAWAY’s line, adj JESSE VAUSE along course of swamp - 300 acres WIT ABNER WETHERINGTON, S. SCOTT TO Court April Term 1845 - W. C. LOFTIN Enrolled 19 June 1845, JAMES E. METTS, REGT END OF DOCUMENT INDENTURE 15 Feby 1841 - BRYANT MURPHEY to LEMUEL MEWBORN of Lenoir - $3750 - NS Loosing Swamp conveyed by GUILFORD MURPHY to GUILFORD HOUGHTON (?) by deed 27 Nov 1836 - adj Kinston, Snow Hill road where it crosses Loosing Swamp, to S. B. CARRAWAY to JESSE VAUSE, run of Loosing Swamp - 300 acres signed BRYAN C. MURPHY WIT SNOAD B. CARRAWAY To Court April 1841, LEWIS C. DESMOND Clerk Enrolled Lenoir Co - ? July 1841, J. E. METTS, Regt END OF DOCUMENT COURT ORDER 2 May 1835 - by virture of a Court Order on 1st Mon in January last to Sheriff - lands of LEMUEL BAKER dec be caused to make sum of $340 - WARRAY KILPATRICK recovered against LEMUEL BAKER - for debt - land sold to JOHN C. WASHINGTON who gives last bid to JESSE HOOTEN - WASHINGTON was high bidder - for $340 - land that ROBERT WEATHINGTON sold to BAKER - adj Lot #2, JOSEPH TILGHMAN - 50 acres --- also 1/3 part of RICHARD WEATHINGTON’s Lot #7 containing 13 acres --- another tract from WILLIAM WEATHINGTON to LEMUEL BAKER - NS Stoney Creek --- another tract - from WARRY KILPATRICK to BAKER - land between two lots - 49 acres - to said JESSE HOOTEN (NOTE: This document is not clear) signed by JOHN DAVIS, SHERIFF WIT REUBIN CLARK, JOHN REARDON (?) END OF DOCUMENT INDENTURE 6 April 1815 - JOHN HARRELL of Lenoir to WILLIAM LOVICK - $97.50 - 5 lots in Kinston - #13,14,15,16, 19 - both sides of Gordon Street (except life estate of ELIZABETH NICOLSON SEN in lots #15 and 16. WIT LEWIS BRYAN, HENRY KING Jan Curt 1816 on oath of LEWIS BRYAN - C. WESTBROOK, Clk Enrolled 15 Jan 1816 - JAS BRIGHT, REG END OF DOCUMENT INDENTURE 1 May 1805 - JOHN FAULKNER of Lenoir to WILLIAM CROOM - $350 - NS Neuse adj Jerico Branch, last course of a patent granted to JOSEPH CARRUTHERS for 300 acres adj FRANCIS McILWEAN, THOMAS RAMSEY, WILLIAM WITHERINGTON - 115 acres WIT ? GATLIN, ?? BAKER END OF DOCUMENT INDENTURE 23 July 1802 - JOHN SMALL of Newbern to WILLIAM LOVICK - 40 pounds - 2 lots in Kinston - #9 and 10 - Gordon Street on South Queen on west, lots 11 and 3 on East - lots purchased by JOHN WASHINGTON from JOHN LOVICK and from JOHN WASHINGTON conveyed to JOHN SMALL signed by (X) WIT THOP. EDWARDS, HENRY BEST To Court Oct Term 1804 on oath of THEOPHILUS EDWARDS C. WESTBROOK, CC Enrolled Book B No 3 pages 23 and 24 6 Dec 1804, Wm LOVICK, Regr END OF DOCUMENT LETTERS FOLDER Several letters to L. J. Mewborn regarding patents ACCOUNTS FOLDER Many accounts from Jesse Moore who must have been a merchant - 1840’s and 1850’s RECEIPTS FOLDER Numerous receipts mostly to or from Jesse J. Moore. The below are genealogical information found among them 1. NEEDHAM MOORE and ALFRED MOORE executors of estate of RICHARD MOORE, SR. - 1845 2. NEEDHAM MOORE guardian to heirs of SALLY LOFTIN, dec - Oct 1845 3. LEWI C. DESMOND guardian to children of BRIGHT HARDEE, dec - Jan 1848 4. JAMES E. METTS guardian to heirs of CRAVEN METTS - Jan 1849 5. JESSE W. MOORE executor of JESSE NUNN dec - Oct 1854 6. JESSE J. MOORE guardian to heirs of GERSHAM WIGGINS - Dec 1855 MISC FOLDER 1. 10 April 1874 - L. J. MEWBORN guardian of MARY P. MOORE now MARY P. TAYLOR wife of W. H. Taylor 2. 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