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Mason SloMas7@aol.com, and Martha Mewborn Marble mmarble@erols.com ========================================================= MISC ESTATE DOCUMENTS The Wilbur Tyndall Collection from the "NOBLE Estate" Copied and transcribed by Sloan Mason and Martha M. Marble with permission from the Heritage Room at Lenoir Community College; Kinston, N.C. (Surnames capitalized for easier reading) BACKGROUND OF THIS MAJOR COLLECTION Several years ago, Mr. Wilbur Tyndall of Pink Hill received a call from the owner of a nearby farm that had been in the Noble family for several hundred years. There was an old store on the property the owner wished to tear down and it had a lot of "junk" in it that Mr. Tyndall might be interested in. Mr. Tyndall owns and operates The Wilbur A. Tyndall Museum, Inc, a farm machinery museum in Pink Hill and the owner thought he might like to see if there was anything of interest for his museum. After removing several pickup truck loads he spied an old trunk in a corner, which his helper assured him only had old papers in it that should be thrown away. Mr. Tyndall opened the trunk, took one look, and loaded it in the cab of his truck and he, his wife (a retired history teacher) and his son (who works with the NC Division of Archives and History) spent the next several days going through the old "useless" papers. He then donated them to Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community College. Sue Rouse and Russell King spent many days going through the Collection, separating the many pieces of papers into envelopes and doing an index. They did an outstanding job and it was a dirty, smelly job. There are not enough words to thank them for their invaluable work. Due to time and staff restraints, the Collection was then placed in the vault until Sloan Mason and Martha Mewborn Marble further sorted them, made copies for both Heritage Place and for placement on the Lenoir County GenWeb Archives site. Mr. Tyndall has given permission for the Collection to be moved to East Carolina University in the near future. The size of this Collection makes it the largest single Collection of original Lenoir County documents and the first Collection for south of the Neuse River. A combination of luck has made this Collection available to the public - the fact that Richard Noble was a packrat, the trunk being hidden in a corner of the store, the owner making the decision to have someone go through the store before disposing of its contents and the owner calling one of the few people who knew what he was looking at when the trunk was opened, as well as his decision to donate the Collection to LCC. For all this luck, we are most grateful. From talking with a Noble researcher, we know the papers in this Collection disprove what has been written about the father of Richard Nobles. Richard was a Justice of the Peace, a prominent man in his neighborhood and therefore frequently called on to administer estates. Richard was the owner of Nobles Mill, still operating on Hwy 258 about 14 miles south of Kinston. The researchers of this family are referred to the various articles in the Lenoir County Heritage Book for further information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ESTATE OF JOHN BAKER NOTE: This is not clear if BAKER is dec or still living State of North Carolina, Lenoir County Know all men by these presents that we Ira HEATH and Jesse PHILLIPS are held and firmly bound unto JOHN BAKER in the sum of fifty dollars to the true and faithful Payments of which sum we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally by these Present signed with our hands and sealed with our seals. The condition of this obligation is such that whereby the above bounden Ira HEATH hath since ? out an attachment against the estate of the said John BAKER returnable before a justice of the Peace for the sum of three dollars & twenty cents now therefore if the said Ira HEATH shall prosecute the said suit with ejectment case he fail the sum shall will and truley pay to the said BAKER all such costs and damages as shall hereafter be reverable against him the said HEATH in consequence of having unrongfully sould out said attachment them --- us to be void otherwise to recover in full force and affect. Witness our hand and seal this --- day of October 1850 Signed Ira HEATH and Jesse PHILLIPS END OF DOCUMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESTATE OF JOSHUA BARNETT 7 January 1806 Lenoir County, N.C. Will of Joshua BARNETT, deceased; proven in court State of North Carolina By the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lenoir County. It being certified to us that Joshua BARNETT of this county is dead, having made his last Will and Testament in writing, (a true copy whereof is hereunto annexed) which was duly proved before us and George NOBLE & Richard NOBLE the Executors therein named having qualified as such agreeable to law: These are therefore to empower the said George NOBLE and Richard NOBLE to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into their possession take, whereforever in this state to be found, and an inventory thereof to return according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeable the said will. Witness Charles WESTBROOK, Clerk of the said Court, at Kinston the Seventh day of January A.D. 1806. Signed: C. WESTBROOK END OF DOCUMENT March 24 1806 then Received of George NOBLE and Richard NOBLE Executors to the will of Joshua BARNETT decast her part of his estate in full of my part & say recved by me Signed Rebekah (X) BARNETT END OF DOCUMENT This is to Certify that I have received in full my part of my fathers Joshua BURNETS Estate agreeable to his will and testament. George NOBLE and RICHARD NOBLE Executors to his will. I say received by me this 5 day of January 1811 Signed Elisabeth BARNET END OF DOCUMENT January the 5 Day 1811 I say that I am fully Contented and satisfyed and this is my Recpt given to unnamed by the executors to my Fathers Joshua BARNETTS Last will and testament which is George NOBLE and Richard NOBLE. I say reved by me giving the Day and Year above written Signed Matthew BARNETT Test Moses TAYLOR END OF DOCUMENT Receved of JOSHUA BARNETT one hundred pounds in full of my part of his estate Both real and personal and we here by acknowledge ourselves to be fully satisfied with the same in witness where of we have here unto set our hands this 25th day of October 1800 Signed Moses TAYLOR Nancy (X) TAYLOR Test Z ?? TAYLOR, ABRAHAM TAYLOR END OF DOCUMENT January the 5 day 1811 this is to certify that I have received of the Executors to my Father, Joshua BARNETT's Last will and all my part of potions that was left to me by will & say reived by me the day and year above written Signed Chloe(X) BARNETT Test Moses TAYLOR END OF DOCUMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF DANIEL BOYET Provision for Widow 7 April 1838 Lenoir County, N.C. State of North Carolina Lenoir County Agreeable to an order to directed from April term 1838- To allot and lay of one years provision for the widow Sarah BOYET and family and we the Committee met at the house of Daniel BOYET, dec'd. and proseded as follows We gave to the widow five barrels of corn and four hundred pounds of bacon twenty pounds of coffee twenty pounds of sugar, one half bushel ----- and fifteen pounds of lard. We the Committee take the liberty to of reporting the same? ----- next cort to be held for the County of Lenoir given under our hands and seals April the 7th day 1838. END OF DOCUMENT NOTE: The below appears to be estate related although it does not say so Judgement 6 July 1840 Lenoir County, N.C. State of North Carolina Lenoir county This day James W. BOYET came before me Richard NOBLE one of the Justices of the peace for said County and proved a certain lot of Cattle one cow and calf one Baison Cow which he bot from Killer GIBES and paid for the same and that they was not often? For any Debt of his own or Security ship but was un lawfully taken and came away and has now found then and proved them agreeable as the law Directs July this 6th 1840 And at the same time and place was proved by the oath of that he the said Jas. W. BOYET did bye the said Cattle and that they was his property and not his fathers, July this 6th 1840. END OF DOCUMENT ESTATE OF ELIZABETH BOYCE/BOYES Recd of Richard NOBLES the administrator to the Estate of Elizabeth BOYES Decd the sum of thirty three dollars and two cents it being in full of my part of said Estate and agrecable to her last will and testament This 7th day of December 1833 John (x) HOWARD Test James J ? DAVIS END OF DOCUMENT Recd of Richard NOBLES the administrator to the Estate of Elizabeth BOYES Decd the sum of Eleven Dollars it being in full of my part of said estate and agreeable to her last will and testament. This 7th day of December 1833 Signed Catherine (X) WORLEY Test James J. DAVIS END OF DOCUMENT Recd of Richard Nobles the administrator to the Estate of Elizabeth BOYES Decd the sum of Eleven dollars it being I full of my part of said estate this 7th day of December 1833 Signed Elisha (X) TAYLOR Test James J. DAVIS END OF DOCUMENT Recd of Richard NOBLES the administrator to the Estate of Elizabeth BOYCE dec the sum of fifty cents it being in full of my part of said Estate this 14 of February 1834 Signed Joseph TAYLOR TEST RICHARD NOBLES, Juner END OF DOCUMENT Received 23rd October 1834 Richard NOBLE Executor of Elizabeth BOICE Eleven Dollars in full of the legacy left me by will of the said Elizabeth BOICE Signed Rebecka (X) Taylor Witness Dorius AMYETT END OF DOCUMENT The Estate of Elizabeth BAYES Decd To Richard NOBLE to the Coffin that her Corpes was Buried in To a $2.50 December this 7th Day 1833 END OF DOCUMENT The Estate of Elizabeth BAYES Dec To James DAVIS Sen to 1 stack of fodder $2.50 1 Day work of a hand .70 4 Gallons of whiskey at 50 cents per gallon 2.00 1 Gallon of Rum .65 To The Expenses of having the Dec funeral preaching 1.50 December this 7 Day 1833 Signed James DAVIS Attest Oliver HERRING END OF DOCUMENT Rec. Richard NOBLE adm of Elizabeth BOYCE dec twenty cents for recording amt of sale July 1, 1833 Signed Lewis C. DESMOND, Clk END OF DOCUMENT November 19 1833 the ?? of Richard NOBLE Sen Adminstrator to the Estate of Elizabeth BOYCE Dec by the hand of JAMES DAVIS the sum of Two Dollars for the Crying ?? of the property of said Dec Signed W. B. COX END OF DOCUMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF ABRAM CONGHLON Judgement JAMES R. GREEN vs JOHN KINCEY Executor of A. CONGHLON State of North Carolina Lenoir County 29 November 1838 State of North Carolina TO ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF LENOIR WHEREAS James R. GREEN complains that John KINCEY justly owes him the sum of ten dollars and delays payment: THESE are in the name of the State to command you to bring said J. KINCEY within thirty days from the date thereof, (Sundays excepted), before me or some other Justice of this county to answer said complaint. Given under my hand and seal, in said County the 29th day of November 1838 Signed Richard NOBLES, J. P. (NOTE: Document partially torn) Judgement against the Defendant by Confising ? the offen --- for the sum of five dollars. November 19th 1838 Signed Richard NOBLES Execute and agree to law as much of the defendants property as will sattisfy the above --- --ember 19 1838 Signed Richard NOBLES, JP END OF DOCUMENT JUDGEMENT - PETER H. SMITH vs John KINCEY Executor of A. CONGLETON Judgement 19 November 1938 State of North Carolina Lenoir County TO ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF LENOIR WHEREAS Peter H. SMITH complains that John KINCEY justly owes him the Sum ten dollars and delays payment: These are, in the name of the State, to command you to bring said J. KINCEY within thirty days from the date hereof, (Sundays excepted), before me or some other Justice of this County, to answer said complaint. Given under my hand and seal in said County the 19th day of November 1938, Signed RICHARD NOBLE Judgement against the Defendant (torn) to the Debt to the officer for the sum of fore ? dollars fifty cents November 19th 1838 To the constable Greting, I Richard NOBLE, you are hereby commanded to Execute as sed is much of the Defendants property as will satisfy the above judgement and all cost November the 19th 1838 Signed Richard NOBLE Rec. on the within Judgement the full amount of principal interest Abram Conghelton November 19 1838 END OF DOCUMENT Judgement - Aron ? WIGGINS vs John Kincey Executor of A. Conghton 2 April 1839 Lenoir County State of North Carolina To ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF LENOIR WHEREAS Aaron WIGGINS complains that John KINCEY justly owes him the sum of ten dollars and delays payment. These are in the name of the State to command you to bring said KINCEY within thirty days from the date hereof, (Sundays excepted) before me or some other Justice of this County, to answer said complaint. Given under my hand and seal in said county the 2 day of April 1839. Signed Jno KING, JP On trail Judgement contest for the sum of Eight Dollars & fifty cents and Cost April 2, 1838. Execute and sell as the Law directs as much of the Defendants property as will Sattisfy Judgement and Cost April 4th 1838 Signed P. HARDEE Rec on the ? Three dollars & seventy five cts in part August the 12th 1839 END OF DOCUMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF RACHEL DAVIS Six months after date we promise to pay Samuel DAVIS Adm to the Estate of Rachel DAVID, dec the just sum of thirty one dollors 21 October 1837 Signed Stephen WILLIAMS, Job (last name not readable), ? HOWARD Witness Evan ROBERTS ESTATE OF EVAN ERVIN State of North Carolina, Lenoir County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April Term 1844 Ordered by the Court that James NUNN, Evan NOBLE & Richard NOBLE to appointed a committee to audit & settle the accounts of Wm. BROWN exec of Evan ERVIN dec and report to next term of this Court. Signed W. C. LOFTIN, Clk ---------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF B. R. HOWARD Six months after date we promise to pay Samuel HOWARD Adm of B. R. HOWARD dec Seventy one Dollars & fifty cents for value received as witness out hands and seals Nov 21st 1863 Names torn off --------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF JOB LEARY Judgement 3 April 18- John BARFIELD vs. the Executors of Job LEARY, Dec'd On Trial of the within warrant the plaintiff proved the asumtion of Job LEARY, Dec'd on a note for 62 Dollars. Therefore Judgment against the Defandants for Sixty Two Dollars and Intrust agreeable to the note and all Cost April the 3rd 18-2? 62.00 END OF DOCUMENT Complaint 23 March 1842 Lenoir County, N.C. State of North Carolina Lenoir County To Any Lawful Officer of said County Whereas John BARFIELD complains that Oliver HEARING and Job LEARY Executors to the Estate of Jabe/Jobe? LEARY, Dec'd, ------ owes him the sum of Seventy five Dollars due by a sumtian and delays payment thus and in the name of the State to command you to bring said HEARING or LEARY within thirty days from the date hereof Sundays excepted before me or some other Justice of this County to answer the complaint given under my hand and seal in sd. County this 23rd day of March 1842. Richard NOBLE, J.P. Summones for the plaintiff Loftin NEATHERCUTT George F.? NEATHERCUTT END OF DOCUMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------ NOBLE ESTATES PHILIMON NOBLE ESTATE Record of the Property of the Estate of Philemon NOBLES, Dec'd July Court 1782 Dobbs County, N.C. State of North Carolina Dobbs County July Court 1782 Upon the petition of Philpenah NOBLE, widow of Philemon NOBLES, dec'd praying the Court to set a side such part of said dec'd Estate as to them shall seem proper for the support of herself & Eight children. Ordered that the money arising from the sale of the said Philemon NOBLES Estate amounting to two hundred and eighty five pounds seven shillings ---- as Returned by the sheriff and also the manor plantation of the Dec'd and four hundred acres adjoining and including the said plantation be set apart for the use of the said widow and children. NOTE: It is not clear if the below goes with this document. State of North Carolina I Charles WESTBROOK, Clerk of Lenoir County formerly Dobbs County do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true record taken from the members of said Court Given under my hand at Kinston the first Day of July 1811. Charles WESTBROOK, C.C. END OF DOCUMENT 12 September 1798 Lenoir County, N.C. September ye 12 day 1798 then received of Richard NOBLE the Executor of Philimon NOBLE deceased the some of twenty four pounds one shilling and eight pence in full it being my part of the estate of my deceased father. Received by me Signed: Jeremiah NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT Received of Richard Nobles twenty six Dollors and five cents it being in full of my fathers estate and then Received of said Richard NOBLES the same of fifty one Dolors and forty five cents it being my parte of my graney's estate which I say I received in full this 9th day of September 1826. Signed Lewis NOBLES Test James DAVIS END OF DOCUMENT NOTE: This might be in the wrong place as there is no notation of who Lewis' father or granny were. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF PHILPENEA (NOBLE) KINSEY Received of Richard NOBLE Executor to the State of Philpenea KINCEY Dec'd the sum of forty Dollars and Sixty five cents it Being in my full of my part of the Estate June this 29 1822 Signed Susannah (X) NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT Received of Richarard NOBLE Ext to the estate of Philpenah KINSEY dec'd Eight Dollars twenty one and a half cents it being my part in full of said dec'd January 21 1823 Signed Braddock NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT Received of Richard NOBLE Executor to the Estate of Philpenah KINSEY Dec'd the same of Eight tweny one cents and half it being in full of my part of John NOBLES share of the Estate of Philpenah KINSEY this 29 June 1822 Signed Enoch NOBLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DANIEL NOBLE ESTATE December 1809 Lenoir County, N.C. The Estate of Daniel NOBLE, Dec'd - to John GARRIS $2.50, December 1809. The above account was duly sworn to before me this 4th February 1810. Benj. SUTTON, J.P. Signed: John (his X mark) GARRIS END OF DOCUMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF EVAN NOBLE Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions January Term 1853 Allotment of years Provision for Leah NOBLE and family (a copy) Widow of Evan NOBLE, Deceased. State of North Carolina Lenoir County To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for said County, January Term 1853 We, James JONES, Justice of the Peace of said County and Oliver HERRING, Samueal HOWARD and Jese W.? KINCEY freeholders in obedience to the next order proceded on the 12th day of October to view the Estate of Evan NOBLE, Deceased and out of the crop stock and provision on hand we have laid off and alloted to Leah? NOBLE, widow as follows that is to say thirty barrels of corn one thousand pounds of pork fifty pounds of lard one beef fifty pounds of sugar twenty five pounds of coffee five gallons of molases fifteen hundred pounds of fodder four bushels of pees, pepper and spice two pounds each one and a half bushels of clean rice five gallons of vinegar five gallons of spirits, fifty bushels of potatoes five bushels of slips? Four bushels of salt two barrels of flower one on hand ginger one pound and we have further laid of and allotted to the said Leah NOBLE one bed and its necessary furniture and one wheel and pair of cards? As her absolute property and put her in possession of the of the same. Given under our hands and seal this the 12th day of October 1852. Signed: James JONES, J.P. (seal) Oliver HERRING (seal) Samuel HOWARD (seal) Jese W.? KINCY (seal) END OF DOCUMENT Rec. of Richard NOBLE Administrator to the Estate of EVAN NOBLE Dec for labor and in housing of the Crop $23.70 this December the 4th 1852 Signed Richard (X) Hill Witness ? R. NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT Received of Richard NOBLE Five dollars and eighty cents for barrels in part against the estate of Evan NOBLE. Febary 12 1853 Signed Evan E. NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT Rec. of Ric. NOBLES Admr of E. NOBLES dec for recording inventory of notes. Sept 19, 1853 Signed N. HUNTER, Clk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESTATE OF GEORGE NOBLE September 23, 1820 Bethany BAKER, Dec Mr. George NOBLES Decd To John Parker administrator to the Estate of (No name) Axe, hoe, iron, lumber, yarn clothes, bed and two blankets The above on account was Duly Sworn and Subscribed to before me the 3rd day of August 1822 Signed John BAKER END OF DOCUMENT Rec. of Mr. Evin WILLIAMS Adm to the Estate of George NOBLE dec the sum of six Dollars the on a Judgement that Christopher BROCK obtain against said NOBLE in said NOBLE lifetime Rec. April this 2 Day 1822 Signed JOHN PARKER END OF DOCUMENT ---------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF JOHN AND RACHEL NOBLE 6 April 1803 Lenoir County, N.C. Evan WILLIAMS, Administrator of John NOBLES, Deceased State of North Carolina By the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions For Lenoir County. It being certified to us that John NOBLES of this county is dead, without having made any Last will and testament; and Evan WILLIAMS having been appointed administrator to the Estate of said deceased, and qualified as such agreeable to law: These are therefore to empower the said Evan WILLIAMS to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the Same into his possession take, whereforever in this State to be found, and an inventory thereof to return according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeable to law. Witness Charles WESTBROOK, Clerk of the said Court at Kinston the Sixth day of April A.D. 1803. Signed: C. WESTBROOK, C.C. END OF DOCUMENT Received of Evan WILLIAMS as Administrator to John NOBLE and Rachel NOBLE deceased Estate Seventy three Dollars and ninety cents. I say of him as my guardian in full of all demands of my part against said estate. February 1 Day 1822 Signed Bradnock ? NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT John NOBLES decd Dec 24th 1801 To Shadk Wooten Cloak and Cloth Assigned and Sworn before me 11 Jany 1804 Signed Zach. DAVIS END OF DOCUMENT John NOBLE Dec in account to James GRIFFITH February 1802 Sworn to before this the 27th Day of October 1803 Signed Stephen HEARING, JP END OF DOCUMENT Rachel NOBLE by the hands of Mr. WILLIAMS for her of Balance Due (No further information) END OF DOCUMENT John NOBLE Decd in account Sept 25, 1802 to Philip MILLER Molasses, pot etc The above sworns to before me this three day of September 1803 Signed Stephen HEARING, JP January 27 1804 - Rec. of Evan WILLIAMS Administrator of the Estate of John NOBLES dec the within amount of forty Shillings Signed P. MILLER END OF DOCUMENT 1st? Monday of January A.D. 1814 Lenoir County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Letters of Administration on the Estate of Rachel NOBLES State of North Carolina Lenoir County By the Worshipful The Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions It Being Certified To Us, That Rachel NOBLES late of this County, is dead Intestate, and Evan WILLIAMS having duly qualified, as Administrator to said Dec'd. These are therefore to empower the said Evan WILLIAMS to enter into and upon all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the deceased, and the same into possession to take, (wheresoever in this state to be found) and an inventory thereof to return, according to law: and all the just Debts of the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeably to law. Witness, C. WESTBROOK (signed) Clerk of our said Court, at Kinston the 1st? Monday of Jany. In the XXX-Year of our Independence, A.D. 1814. Signed: C. WESTBROOK, C.C. END OF DOCUMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF RICHARD H. NOBLE Sale of Property 1840 Richard H. NOBLE Evan NOBLE Mager POTTER John B. HOWARD Nicy HOWARD James H. BOYET John TINDALL Richard NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF WILLIAM NOBLE Recd. From Mr. Richard NOBLE one of the Securities of Nancy NOBLE Adm of William NOBLE, dec two dollars & fifty five cents in full & my account against the said William NOBLE March 3rd 1823 Signed C. COLEMAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF JAMES RHODES Judgement 10 July 1830 Lenoir County,N.C. State of North Carolina Lenoir County To Any Lawful Officer To Execute and return in thirty days, Sunday Excepted. You are surely Commanded to Cause Richard NOBLES, Isaac STROUD, Martin NOBLES to appear before some Justice of the said County to show cause if any why they Delay paying Emanuel JARMAN, administrator to the Estate of James RODES, Dec'd the sum of Thirty Dollars and Ten Cents Due by note of hand fail not end this your Lawful Warrant Given under my hand and Seal this 10 of July 1830. Signed: Rd. NOBLES Emal. JARMAN, administrator to the Estate of James RHODES, dec'd VS. Richard NOBLES & others Severally Excepted before me by Richard NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT ESTATE OF ISSAC SPARROW NOTE: According to Dr. Keats Sparrow, Isaac Sparrow died in 1887 so some of these documents predate his death. There were additional receipts not copied. LIEN BOND - ISAAC SPARROW to J. A. PRIDGEN State of North Carolina, Lenoir County On the1st day of October 1880, I promise to pay J. A. PRIDGEN or order Fifty Dollars for advances heretofore made to me and hereafter to be made to me in supplies by said J. A. PRIDGEN (in accordance with an Act entitled "An Act to Secure Advances for Agricultural Purposes", ratified March 1st 1867) to cultivate a crop for the Year 1883 not to exceed, in addition to what has been heretofore advanced to me the sum of One Hundred Dollars. To secure the payment of the same, I hereby constitute this a LIEN on the crop of Corn, Cotton, and other produce to be raised by me during the year 1880 in Lenoir County on the land of Isaac SPARROW in Pink Hill Township adjoining Mike ? C. Lawrence and others. And, for further security I hereby convey to the said J. A. PRIDGEN the following articles of personal property - one yellow mare, one work ox, one milk cow and one cart - all which is free from incumbrance of any kind. But on this Special Trust, That if I fail to pay said debt and interest, on or before the 1st day of October 1880, then He may sell said property or so much thereof as may be necessary by public auction, for cash, first giving ten days notice at three public places in the county and apply the proceeds of such sale to the discharge of said debt, and interest on the same and costs, and pay the surplus, if any to me. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of March AD 1880 Signed Isaac (x) SPARROW Witness Jas. F. HILL Enrolled in the office of the Register of Deeds of Lenoir county the 29 day of Mch 1880 in Book 50 Page 135 and 136 END OF DOCUMENT CHATTEL MORTGAGE - ISAAC SPARROW TO WM HUNTER State of North Carolina, Lenoir County I Isaac SPARROW of the county of Lenoir in the State of North Carolina are indebted to Wm. HUNTER of Lenoir County in said State in the sum of Thirty Five Dollars for which he holds my note to be due the first day of October AD 1882 and to secure the payments of the same I do hereby convey to him these articles of personal property to wit: One sorrell Horse, all my hogs and cattle & one cart. All my crop of corn, Cotton, turpentine raised by me during this year. But on this Special Trust that if I fail to pay said debt and interest on or before the first day of October AD 1882 then he (Wm. HUNTER) may sell said property or so much thereof as may be necessary by Public Auction for Cash, first giving me five days notice at Three Public Places and apply the proceeds of such sale to the discharge of said debt and interest on the same and pay any surplus to me. Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of March AD 1882. Signed Isaac (X) SPARROW Witness David W. L. WILKINS Document marked PAID IN FULL Enrolled in the office of the Register of Deeds of Lenoir County the 15th day of April 1882 in Book No D page 23 Signed B. S. TAYLOR END OF DOCUMENT LIEN BOND - ISAAC SPARROW to GEO. P or E.. KORNEGAY State of North Carolina, Lenoir County On the15th day of October 1883, I promise to pay Geo. P. KORNEGAY or order One Hundred Dollars for advances heretofore made to me and hereafter to be made to me in -next word handwritten and not readable on copy - by said Geo P. KORNEGAY (in accordance with an Act entitled "An Act to Secure Advances for Agricultural Purposes", ratified March 1st 1867) to cultivate a crop for the Year 1883 not to exceed, in addition to what has been heretofore advanced to me the sum of One Hundred Dollars. To secure the payment of the same, I hereby constitute this a LIEN on the crop of Corn, Cotton, and other produce to be raised by me during the year 1883 in Lenoir County on the land of Isaac SPARROW. And, for further security I hereby convey to the said Geo. P. KORNEGAY the following articles of personal property - One ?? horse, 14 -next words not readable on copy - or 4 head of Cattle, 12 head of hogs, one good cart all of the above property been ununcombered. But on this Special Trust, That if I fail to pay said debt and interest, on or before the 18th day of October 1883, then He may sell said property or so much thereof as may be necessary by public auction, for cash, first giving ten days notice at three public places in the county and apply the proceeds of such sale to the discharge of said debt, and interest on the same and costs, and pay the surplus, if any to me. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of February AD 1883 Signed Isaac (X) SPARROW Witness H. W. CUMMINGS Paid in full Nove 15th 1883 Signed G. E. KORNEGAY END OF DOCUMENT RECEIPTS There are numerous receipts, some of which were not copied. Only the interesting ones or ones with genealogical information are included in this file. Recd of Isaac SPARROW Two Dollars in full of act. August 2nd 1855 Signed E. WILLIAMS END OF DOCUMENT There are several more this early SHERIFF'S Office, Lenoir County, July 18th 1883 To Isaac Sparrow By virtue of a Subpoena in my hands issued by the Superior Court Clerk of Lenoir County, I hereby summon you personally to be and appear before the Judge of the Superior Court to be held for Lenoir County at the Court House in Kinston on the 22nd day of Oct 1883 as a witness for the State in the case of State against Windal TAYLOR Signed J. DAVIS, SHERIFF END OF DOCUMENT Recd. Of Isaac SPARROW five Dollars as tuition in full of account October 25th 1867 Signed L. P. FORDHAM END OF DOCUMENT December 6 1871 - Received of Isaac Sparrow $8.00 in full of all demands for tuition Signed C. L. Koonce END OF DOCUMENT Final Account of R. K. NOBLE Administrator of the estate of Isaac SPARROW DEC made this the 19 day of Dec. 1887 DR Amount on hand as per last annual act. $126.90 Nov 15 1887 rent of land 72.00 Total amounts $198.90 Dec 14, 1886 by E. W. BIZZELL'S receipt $1.35 Dec 23, 1886 by J. D. SUTTON'S " 2.03 Dec 2, 1887 by " 3.36 NOTE: THE BELOW ARE HIS CHILDREN ACCORDING TO KEATS SPARROW Dec 16, 1887 by I. D. SPARROW Receipt 13.62 Dec 16, 1887 by Charity HARRING 13.62 Dec 17, 1887 by Nancy TURNER 13.62 Dec 17, 1887 by Elvy HEATH 13.62 Dec 17, 1887 by Ansalona STROUD 13.62 Dec 17, 1887 by Souvenia HILL 13.62 Dec 19 1887 by Pinkney SPARROW 13.62 Dec 19 1887 by G. I. SPARROW 13.62 Dec 19 1887 by Avy JENKINS 13.62 Dec 19 1887 by B. M. SPARROW 13.62 Dec 19 1887 by E. W. BISSELL'S receipts for three share ($13.62 each) of minor heirs The above names shares belong to the following persons viz: Amanda HARPER, ALPHA BEST, and F. M. SPARROW 40.86 Dec 19 1887 R. K. NOBLE'S Commission on 3.60 Receipt Dec 19 1887 R. K. NOBLE'S on disbursements 9.94 Dec 19 1887 by E. W. BIZZELL'S receipt 1.44 Total Amount $198.78 END OF DOCUMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMS ESTATES ESTATE OF EVAN WILLIAMS, SR. NOTE: There are numerous receipts for this estate and all have not been included Recd of Rich. NOBLES ten dolers for letters of Adm on the estate of EVAN WILLIAMS dec Sept Term 1852 Signed W. LOFTIN, Clk END OF DOCUMENT Received of Richard NOBLE administrator to the State of Evan WILLIAMS deced Thirty Three dollars and ten sents for one year provision was due me this 20 of December 1852 Signed Levina (x) WILLIAMS Test Susan ? NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT NOTE: There are 4 receipts that state they had received of Richard NOBLE their fair share of Evan WILLIAMS' estate; however, none of them were signed Recd of Evan NOBLES twenty dollars for making a coffin (fine one) for Evan WILLIAMS. Jan 9th 1852 Signed Dibble & Brothers END OF DOCUMENT Ervin WILLIAMS deceased and EVIN NOBLE as Exec to the Estate of said deceased Dr to John TINDALE for two hundred and fifty Boards. 29 January 1852 Signed John (X) TINDAL NOTE: EVAN WILLIAMS appears to have been a doctor END OF DOCUMENT Recd of Evan NOBLE Exr to the estate of Evan WILLIAMS deceased 75 cts in full payment for services as Clerk of the County Sale of the estate of said decd. January 29th 1852 Signed R. C. TURNER END OF DOCUMENT Recd of Evan NOBLES Executor to the Estate of Evan WILLIAMS Dec the Sum of two hundred dollars being the full amount willed to me by my husband this June 14th 1852. Signed Luvena (X) WILLIAMS Witness Evan WILLIAMS END OF DOCUMENT Years provision for Levina WILLIAMS widow of EVIN WILLIAMS, dec 1 Barrel of pork, 1200 lb bacon, 150 lbs lard, 30 barrels of corn, 2 barrels of flower, 25 lbs coffey, 25 lbs Sugar, 10 gallons of molases, all the rice at hand, all the blade fodder, 1 top stack of fodder, 1 pen of shucks, 5 busels of slips, 50 bushes of potatoes, 2 gallons of spirits, 1 lb Back pepper, 1 lb all spice, 2 bushels of salt, 4 bushes of red peas END OF DOCUMENT Rev of Evan NOBLES Exc of Evan WILLIAMS SEN the sum of Nine dollars in full of the hire of negro Phebe for the months Jan 29 1852 Signed Aretas JONES END OF DOCUMENT NOTICE The Subscriber having obtained letters of administration on the Estate of Evan WILLIAMS Decd at the Court of Pleas and quarter session held for the County of Lenoir Jan Term 1852 therefore request all persons Indebted to the said Estate to make Immediate payment and those having any claim against said Estate are requested to present them properly authanticately within the time prescribed by law other wise they will be declared of recovery. January the 29th 1852 Execution of Will 1 January 1852 Lenoir County, N.C. State of North Carolina Lenoir County By the Worshipful, the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. It being certified to us, That Evan WILLIAMS, Senr. Late of this County is dead, having first duly made and published his last Will and Testament, and Evan NOBLES having duly qualified as Executor to said Will: These are therefore to empower the said Evan NOBLES, to enter into and upon all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into possession to take, (wheresoever in this State to be found) and an inventory thereof to return, according to law: and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and the residue to distribute agreeably to said Will. Witness, W.C.LOFTIN, Clerk of our said Court, at office the 1st Monday of January and in the L 76th year of our Independence, A.D. 1852. W.D. LOFTIN, Clk. By B.L.LOFTIN, Clk. Testors Testament on the Est. of Evan WILLIAMS to E. NOBLES END OF DOCUMENT Letter of Administration 5 Sept. 1853 Lenoir County, N.C. State of North Carolinaa Lenoir County By the Worshipful, the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. It being certified to us, that Evan WILLIAMS, Senr. Late of this county, is dead, intestate, and Richard NOBLE, having duly qualified as Administrator to said intestate: These are therefor to empower the said Richard NOBLES to enter into and upon all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into possession to take, (wheresoever in this State to be found) and an inventory thereof to return, according to law; and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and the residue to distribute aggreeably to law. Witness: W.C.LOFTIN, Clerk of our said Court, at Kinston, the 5th Monday, Sept. and in the 77th Year of our Independence, A.D. 1853, W.C.LOFTIN, Clk. Richard NOBLES Letters of Administration on the Estate of Evan WILLIAMS, Senr., dec'd. END OF DOCUMENT An Account of the Sale of Property of Evan WILLIAMS, (Senior) of Lenoir co. this the 29th day of January 1852. Henry BROWN Evan WILLIAMS John DAVIS Barnett R. HOWARD John MALNESS? Isaac SPARROW J.H. KINCEY Cephus LAWSON Jese B. NOBLE John WHITE Gaston FORDHAM Lewis FREEMAN Evan E. NOBLE Wm. B. COX Jese PHILLIPS Joseph RHODES Stephen WILLIAMS Ivey SMITH Shadrach HILL Zachary HOWARD Lemuel WILLIAMS Michael TILGHMAN James TINDALL Durant AULPHIN Joseph B. NOBLE Richard HILL Job L. JARMAN Widow (not named) John TINDALL Laben? HERRING James DAVIS Stephen GOODING Artus JONES Abner W. BIRD Samuel HOWARD Lewis TINDALL Wigs? BIRD Richard NOBLE Redding D. NUNN David JONES END OF DOCUMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF STEPHEN WILLIAMS Recve of Richard NOBLES as Against for the heirs?? of Stephen WILLIAMS five dollars for making one coffin. April the 16 1855 Signed J. KINSEY END OF DOCUMENT Rev'd of Richard NOBLES twenty eight dollars fourteen cents for heirs of Stephen WILLIAMS this 16 of April 1855 Signed Tho ?nidgers END OF DOCUMENT ------------------------------------------------- ESTATE OF JOHN NOBLE AND JOHN TUTLE 5 April 1804 State of North Carolina Lenoir County Personally appeared before me William TUTLE and made oath that John NOBLES did acknowledge to him that he was Justly Indebted to John TUTLE, Ded in the Sum of Twenty Shillings for fodder. Sworn to before me this 5th day of April 1804 Signed William TUTLE Jno? JONES, JP July the 28th Day 1804 Rec of Evin WILLIAMS Administrator to the estate of John NOBLE, Dec the above account in full by me Signed William TUTLE END OF DOCUMENT ESTATE OF THOMAS I ?? WATERS Six months after date for value Rec we or either of us promise to pay Jeremiah WATERS Special Adm of Thomas I?? WATERS dec the sum of Eight dollars & 55 cents witness our hand and Seals this August 20th 1845 Signed Jesse HEATH John WILLIAMS Evan NOBLE END OF DOCUMENT