Wayne County NcArchives Court.....Potts, Julia E. 1889 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Guy Potts http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00017.html#0004214 March 16, 2015, 12:11 am Source: Nc Archives Written: 1889 Julia E (1867-1887) was the daughter of Newman Potts and wife Susan Marinda Lewis and was a minor after the deaths of her parents. She is buried in Potts Cemetery, Brogden Twp. ---------- 30 Nov 1889 Administrator's Oath State of North Carolina Wayne County In the Superior Court I John F Fields do solemnly swear that I believe that Julia E Potts died without leaving any last will and testatment; and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said Julia E Potts and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties appeartaining to the charge reposed in me. I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability; So help me God John F Fields Sworn and subscribed before me this 30 day of Nov 1889 A T Grady CSC --------- 1 Jan 1890 John F. Fields Admr of Julia E Potts decd Rec'd of Wm Potts guardian of Julia E Potts Jany 1st 1890 114.00 ---------- 4 Jan 1890 Inventory of the personal property of Julia E Potts decd which came into the hands of John F Fields her administrator; cash received from Wm Potts one hundred and fourteen dollars, one bed, bed clothing and bed stead and one bureau, 250 feet of lumber Sworn to and subscribed John F Fields before me this 4th Jany 1890 A T Grady CSC ---------- 4 Jan 1890 North Carolina Wayne County In the Superior Court before A T Grady CSC John F Fields admr of Julia E Potts To this court Upon reading the foregoing petition it is ordered that this petitioner have leave to sell the property described in the petition for cash at the residence of John F Fields in Brogden Township in said county after due advertisement according to law and that he report his action to this court This 4th day of Jany 1890 A T Grady CSC ---------- 25 Jan 1890 Account of sales of the personal property of Julia E. Potts Dec'd sold for cash on the 25th day of Jany 1890 by J.F. Fields 1 Bureau J.F. Fields 2.50 1 Bed stead R.C. Fields 1.15 1 Bead Susan Jones 13.30 1 Quilt " .80 1 Quilt " 1.40 1 Quilt " 1.45 1 Mat " .10 1 Sheet " .05 1 Lot of lumber R.C. Fields 1.62 $22.37 Sworn to and subscribed before me John F. Fields A.T. Grady CSC ---------- 10 Apr 1890 Wayne County To the Superior Court: We, Giles Kornegay, John W Cox and John Davis, having been duly appointed Commissioners to divide the lands of Julia E Potts decd, met upon said premises April the 10th 1890 and viewed and divided in severalty, the said lands. The allotment and metes and bounds of the same are as follows: Lot No 1 drawn by Urban Potts, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake Cynthia Fields cor. and runs thence S 4 W 91 poles to a stake in the marsh Branch Kings corner, then N 72 W 8 2/5 poles to a stake, then N 4 E 83½ poles to a stake in C A Fields line, then N 66 E 11 poles to the 1st station, containing 5 acres, valued at twenty five dollars. Lot No 2 drawn by John F Fields, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake in C A Fields line cor of Lot No 1 and runs thence S 4 W 83½ poles to a stake, then N 72 W 82/5 poles to a stake then N 4 E 77 poles to a small hickory and stake, then N 66 East 9½ po to the 1st station, containing 4 acres valued at twenty five dollars. Lot No 3 drawn by Cynthia A Fields, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a small hickory and stake in her own line, cor of Lot No 2 and runs thence S 4 N 77 poles to a stake, then N 72 W 9 poles to a stake, then N 4 E 70½ poles to a stake, then N 66 E 10 poles to the first station, containing 4 acres valued at twenty dollars. Lot 4 drawn by Minnie Lewis, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake corner of Lot No 3 and runs thence S 4 W 70½ poles to a stake near a large pine, then N 72 W 101/5 poles to a stake then N 4 E 63 poles to a stake, then N 66 E 11 poles to the first station, containing 4 acres valued at twenty five dollars. Lot 5 drawn by John F Fields, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a small hickory and stake corner of Lot No 4 and runs then S 4 W 63 poles to a stake, then N 72 W 11½ poles to a stake then N 4 E 54 poles to a stake then N 66 E 13 poles to the first station, containing 4 acres valued at twenty five dollars. Lot No 6 drawn by Henry Potts, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake cor of Lot No 5 and runs thence S 4 W 54 poles to a stake in Fields line - then N 72 W 21½ poles to a stake, then No 4 E 38 poles to a stake, then N 66 E 232/5 po to the first station, containing (6) six acres valued at twenty five dollars. Lot No 7 drawn by Mary Jones, bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake cor of Lot No 6 and runs then S 4 W 38 po to a stake in J F Fields line, then N 72 W 9 poles to a pine stump then N 87 W 18½ poles to a stake, then S 61 W 8 poles to a stake then N 8 W 20 poles to a stake then N 66 E 43 poles to the first station, containing 6 acres valued at twenty five dollars. lt No 8 drawn by Susan Jones & bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake corner of Lot No 7 and runs then S 8 E 20 poles to a stake in J F Fields line, then S 61 W 47½ poles to a stake then N 89 W 23½ poles to a stake, then N 66 E 47½ poles to the first station, containing 6 acres valued at twenty five dollars. Lot No 9 drawn by William Potts & bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake in Fields line cor of lot No 8 and runs the S 8 E 23½ poles to a stake, then S 61 W 44¾ poles to a stake, then N 8 W 27 poles to a stake, then N 66 E 44¾ poles to the first station, containing (7) seven acres valued at twenty five dollars. Lot No 10 drawn by Newman Potts & bounded as follows to wit: Begins at a stake cor of lot No 9 and runs then W 8 East 27 poles to a stake, then S 61 W 42 poles to a stake, then N 9 W 312/5 poles to a stake, then N 66 E 383/5 poles to the first station, containing (7) seven acres valued at twenty five dollars. All of which is respectfully submitted signed & sealed Giles Kornegay {Seal} John W Cox {Seal} John E Davis {Seal} North Carolina Wayne County The report in this came having been filed and confirmed and recorded, therefore let the same and the final decree be registered June 21st 1890 A T Grady CSC ---------- 28 May 1890 North Carolina Wayne County In the Superior Court before A T Grady CSC Benjamin Jones & wife Mary Jones William Potts Mathew Jones & wife Susan Jones Newman Potts Urban Potts William Lewis & wife Minnie Lewis John F Fields and wife Cynthia Fields & Henry Potts Final Decree Export To the Court The commissioners who were appointed by the court to divide the lands specified in the petition among the parties therein named, having filed their report and the division made by them appearing to be just and equal and noticed having issued to said parties to show cause if any they had why said report should not be confirmed and the parties having accepted service of said notice and no exceptions to said report having been filed It is ordered and adjudged that said report be in all respects confirmed and that it be duly recorded and judgement is rendered accordingly. If is further ordered and adjudged that the cost of said proceedings including a fee of ten dollars to the attorney of record be paid by the parties in proportion to their respective interest in the lands divided May 28 1890 A T Grady CSC Approved June 17th 1890 Spier Whitaker Resident Judge 4th Jud Dist R & R June 21st 1890 A J Brown Regt of Deeds File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wayne/court/potts3262wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 8.6 Kb