Tryon County, NC - Potts Families, 1769-1778

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1769 to 1779 Tryon North Carolina Court Minutes
 
October Term 1769
On motion of ALEXANDER MARTIN it was ordered that JOHN POTTS, 
be granted Letters of Administration of goods, chattels, rights 
and credits of JEREMIAH POTTS deceased. JOHN POTTS took the oath 
of Administrator. Hugh Quinn, Solomon Beson, John Stevenson, and 
Samuel Davidson were given bond for the sum of One Thousand pounds.
 
January Term 177O 
Deed of Sale dated 13 Oct 1769 from JOHN POTTS to CHRISTIAN RINEHART 
for 260 acres proved and ordered to be registered
 
January Term 1770
A deed of lease and release from JOHN AND MARY POTTS, his wife, to 
NICHOLAS CLAY for 450 acres dated Jan. 1769 and proved by William Reed.
 
April Term 1770
THOMAS POTTS vs. HAGERTY & ALCORN. Jury impaneled to assess costs of 
7.12. 9-3/4.6 pounds.
 
January Term 1771
EZEKIAL POTTS ordered Letters Testamentary of all goods and chattels, 
rights, of JOHN POTTS, dec'd. EZEKIAL POTTS is executor, provided he 
complies with act of assembly and has taken oath.
 
April term 1772
Deed of Mortgage from GEORGE POTTS to PETER CARPENDER, 15 day Feb. 
1772 for 400 acres  proved and ordered to be registered.
 
April Term 1778
JONATHAN POTTS and JEAN POTTS, orphan children of JEREMIAH POTTS, 
dec'd came into Court being of Lawful age and chose THOMAS SPRIGGS, 
their Guardian. SPRIGGS entered into Bond of 500 pounds.
 
October Term 1778
THOMAS POTTS, adm'r of estate of GEORGE POTTS, dec'd returned 
inventory to Open Court and an order of sale granted.
 
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