ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Probate Records, Shearer and Smith Surnames ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lynda Smith lssmith@wtvhmail.com ==================================================================== Family History Center microfilm # 2069217 Probate records of Orange County NC, Shearer-Smith, Sidney. Contributor's Note: These are loose records which were in folders bearing the name of the deceased. Some had very little information while others gave very important genealogical information. The dates ranged from 1792 to l900 and the names of deceased were alphabetical. My interest was only in the Shearers and the Smiths, so I have nothing on the names in between. Names beginning A- Sh-- and those after Smith, Sidney are on several other microfilms which can be ordered from the FHC. I have written a synopsis of the most important info on the Shearers and Smiths. File of Jacob Shearer, l833--Andrew Shearer, guardian for Gidean, Leah, Rachel, Hanah, Simeon, Michael, and Mary Ann Shearer. Andrew Shearer, guardian of Delphina Shearer. File of Margaret Shearer, l847, Henry Trollinger, adm (no further info) File of Adam Smith, l8ll, Executor (not clear) either James or Farmer Smith. Bond: Isaac Holt, Duncan Farmer and William Kirkland. Debt due the estate: Tobias Smith, Peter Smith, et al. Total assets:L2528.9.7 File of Alexander Smith, l792, Bond: William T. Lewis, John Riley and John Taylor (no other information). File of Andrew H. Smith, l865, May term. Emily C. Smith, widow. Petition of Emily C. Smith, James C. Smith and William A. Smith (wife and sons). Andrew H. died intestate. Mentions land on waters of Evo? River adjoining Jackson Murphy and Jas. W. James. At the estate sale items were bought by Chandler Smith et al. In l871 the heirs (not named) of Andrew H. Smith sue Freeman Walker, administrator. File of Calvin E. Smith, l886, Samuel Smith, adm (son). Calvin had siblings John W., Nancy, Eliza and Alexander Smith per a suit: John W. Smith et al vs Samuel Smith File of Charles G. Smith, l857, Aquilla Jones, adm. (No further information) File of Delia Smith, l855- At the sale items were bought by Sidney Smith, Frank Smith, Dr. F. Smith, Mary Smith et al. (Frank and Dr. F. seem to be the same person). Debts owed by Martin Smith, et al. File of Elizabeth Smith, l830. Inventory includes 1 slave. Items bought by Sally Smith and Wm Smith, et al. File of Dr. Francis J. Smith, l877, widow is Mary R. Frank died intestate. File of Frank Smith, l900, Sale items bought by Newlin Smith, et al. File of George Smith, l842, Wesley and David Smith mentioned. File of George Smith, l898 (No information). File of I. S. Smith, l849, widow, Mrs. Delia. Children: Mary, Francis J. and Sidney. File of James Smith, l840, widow Lucy W. Died about 28 Oct. Land on Bach Creek, 639 acres. Daughter Sarah Smith. Debts owed by Gabriel B. Smith, and Thomas Smith. Elizabeth Wells was a daughter. Harris Smith and Andrew H. Smith bought items at sale. Joseph Smith rented a plantation. Antrican? Smith owed a note. Division of land: Heirs being, Harris J. Smith, Andrew H. Smith, Helah B. Smith, Sarah J. Smith, Elisha Wells, William G. Smith and James M. Smith. Mentions wife Elizabeth (?) in the division. William G., Helah B., James M. and Harvey A. are minor heirs. File of James Smith, l842--James Smith and William Smith (the later being under 21). They as tenants in common own land on Cain Creek adjoining William Crawford, John O'Daniel. They wish to sell the land. File of James Smith, l826, widow Anna. James died l7 January, l826, intestate. File of James L. Smith, l853, John H. Paul, adm. File of James M. Smith, l880. John W. Smith, adm swore that he had died intestate. Heirs: Addie J., T., R.B., and John W. Smith File of Jesse Smith, l869. Jesse was a citizen of Guilford County when he died. File of John Smith (no date) James Patterson, adm. File of John Smith (see Willis Wells, l853) No documents in folder. File of John Smith, Sr. c. l793, Samuel Smith, adm. Isaac Williams and John Smith promise to pay the estate 74l Spanish dollars, it being for value received (3 Sept l793). Another note, same parties, same date for $ll42. File of John Smith, l809, John Smith adm. Bond: John Smith, G? Compton and Robert Smith. Bond was for L2,000. The widow was Sarah Smith. At the sale items were bought by Robert Smith, John Smith, Sarah Smith, Polly Smith, Robert Smith, Jr. James Smith William Smith Sr. et al. File of John Smith, l847--Margaret was the widow. Land on Little River. John Riding, adm. Heirs: Sonja Smith, Robert Smith, Jamble? Smith, John Smith, Sarah Ma? Urah Wilkinson, Mary E. Smith, Willie Smith and Martha Smith. The last three are under 2l. File of John L. Smith, l86l, Elmina Smith, widow. There were notes on Puryer Smith, Joseph A. Smith and Miley F. Smith. Items at the sale bought by Joseph A. Smith and Mrs. Margaret Smith (the mother?) John died during July, l86l leaving one child, Martha. Since his death Sarah (Jackey) was born. File of John Smith c. l878: Heirs were Willie F. Smith, Robert Smith, Sarah Smith, Martha J. Smith, Mary P. Wilson, Mary Ella Brown, Margaret Brown, May Brown children of Louisa Brown, deceased. Louisa Brown had lived in Leon County, Texas. In l879 Martha J. Smith, minor heir of John Smith had married Newlin Smith who petitioned the estate in her name. File of John R. Smith, l875--widow Mary. Children were Newlin, George, John, Mary and Martha. File of John W. Smith-l893. A.A. Smith was Executor and Rebecca Smith was Executrix. Children: Eliza Smith, John W. Smith, A.A. Smith and Martha McAdams File of Leonard T. Smith, l863- Executor was James A. Smith (brother). In l867 there was a suit: James M. Scott, guardian of Marshall Franklin Smith vs James A. Smith Ex of Leonard T. dec. (James had sold property of his brother which was paid for in Confederate money. He promised to reimburse the heirs.) Widow, Catherine; children Marshall F. and Bedford Smith. File of Leonard Smith, l826. Date of death 26 Oct, l826. Minor heirs are Delilah, Polly, Catherine, Matilda and Daniel. William Smith was also an heir. Daniel Smith and Andrew Shearer are Executors. (Andrew Shearer's middle name is Smith). The estate included 3 Negroes, a note on Archibald Smith, a note on Andrew Shearer and a note on John Smith. Land was leased to Daniel Smith of Chatham county for two years. File of Margaret Smith, l870. Heirs: Joseph Smith, children of John Smith, William Smith and wife, Martha E. Smith, Willie Smith, Robert Smith, Sarah Wilkerson, Mary E.McBroom, and the heirs of Louisa Brown. File of Marvin Smith, l838. Richard J. Smith, Adm. File of Mary Smith, l8l6. Bond for l50L by Robert Smith, Robert Murray and Joseph Smith File of Mary Smith, l886 (no information). File of Mary A. Smith, l900. Adm, Newlin Smith. Heirs: Newlin Smith, George W. Smith, Jno R. Smith, Mary P. Wisdom and Ginny Bowls File of Mary R. Smith, l886. K.P. Battle, Executor File of Maurice Smith, l835 (No information) File of Nelson Smith, l882, Heirs: Judith Riley, Sally Dorothy, and Jane Waggoner. Samuel H. Jordan, Executor. File of Patsey Smith, l84l. Heir: William Smith File of Peter Smith, l8l2 (Son of Henry). At the sale items were bought by Joseph Smith, Tobias Smith, and John Smith et al. File of Owen Smith, l792. Thomas Smith, Adm File of Polly Smith, l8l6. Robert Smith, adm. Minor Heirs were Jane, Ellenor and Nancy Smith. File of Polly Smith, l850 (No information). File of Robert Smith, l822. Joseph Smith Adm. At the sale items were bought by John Smith, Ellen Smith, Joseph Smith, and Alexander Smith, et al. File of Samuel Smith, l858. John Smith, Executor. File of Sidney S. Smith, l867. George Pankey, Adm. Heirs F.J. Smith (brother) and Mary Smith (sister).