Franklin County Court Records

Extract of Minutes, 1829
Contributed by: Mark Murphy

[Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1829]
[Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 27 Nov 2001]

[March 1829]
ordered that Charles A. Hill, Jno[?] Perry and David M. Lewis Esqrs. be
appointed a committee to examine the acct. of the county trustee, staff
& clerk so far as regards the county tax and report to this court
tomorrow at 12 oclock
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A majority of the Justices of the peace being present the following
persons were appointed constable for the year 1829. to wit.
John W. Smith is appointed constable in Kayesville[?] District- who
offers as his Securities Joseph Leazion[?] & Jos. M. Smith who are
approved of by the Court.
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Henry M. Hicks is appointed Constable in Captn Foster's District who
offers as his Securities- William A Gill, Will M Shears[?], Richard
Wynne, Captn Athenatus Thomas who are approved of by the Court
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James Murphrey[or Murphery] is appointed Constable in Capt. Jordan
Cooks district who offers as his securities James Collins, Benjamin
Westray & Ephraim Gilliam who are approved of by the Court- &took the
oaths of public office.
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John A Stone[?] is appointed Constable in Capt. Taylors District who
offers as his Securities William Stone, Green RoSs, Ruben Stallings
Jas W Boon who are approved of & qualified
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Richard Fox is appointed Constable in Jennys[?] District who offers as
his Securities Samuel Joiner[?], Stephen Sparks & Athenalus Thomas who
are approved of by the Court & qualified according to Law
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[June 1829- very difficult to read]
they be impannelled co by the Law[?]
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The last will and Testament of John Johnson [?] was exhibited in open
Court for [?] motion the mention[?] thereof was duly [?] [?] by the
oaths of Benjamin [?] & Bricklell B. Bowden the subscribing witneSs
[?] and was thereupon ordered to be Recorded- whereupon Allen Bowden
Executor therein named came into open Court & qualified as Executor
thereto
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Simon[?] Williams admr. on the estate of [?] F. Williams decd. returned
an account of [?] sundry of the Estate of his [?] on oath in open
Court & was on MOR
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Ordered that the following persons be appointed Poll[?] Keepers at the
diferent[sic] Elections in the County of Franklin for the year 1829.
Louisburg- Joel King. Jas H Henry & John Kelly
Hayesville[?]- Jordan Denson[?], Nathan Perry & Jno. Sanders
Leonards[?]- Fredk. Leonardo[?]- Saml Perry, Jas. Williams
Davis: Harbert Hanes, Jas [?], Callum Moore & Phil. Hawkins
Dunn[?]- James Baker, Nat Dunn, H.W Tharp[?]
Fullers. Gray Jeffreys, Jones Cook, Jnos Ralaham[?]
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Ordered that the County Trustee pay to James Murphry Const of the
Grand Jury Eight dollars for his attendance in the Grand Jury at
apl Sup. co. & at this term. ' that.&c' [?]
[signatures] C.A. Hill, B[?] Hawkins, J[?] Denson[?]
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[Sept 1829]
Ordered that Wesley Young a boy of colour about the age of nine years
be bound to Robert Milton who enters into bond according to Law with
William P. Williams- his Securities who are approved of by the Court
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ISsd. Ordered that Elijah Gupton[?] be appointed overseer of the Road
from Peter Fishes[?] mill to J[?] J. Williams in room of Isaac Gupton
with the usual hands-
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no. 2 State vs Jrom[?] Stallings} [?] affray[?]- Jury sum & chargd. to
wit- same as in no. 23 who find the defendant not guilty-
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ISsd. ordered that the County trustee pay to James Murphry Constable
of the Grand Jury three dollars for his attendance at this Term & that
&c
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ISsd. ordered that William OGreen[?] be appointed overseer of the road
from the fork near Partridge to Cedar creek with the usual hands of
Thomas Warrenton[?] & his own.
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[Dec 1829]
iSsd. ordered that the county trustee pay to James Murphery Const. of
the Grand Jury six dollars for his attendance at the Superior Court and
at this Term & that &c
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State vs John A. Coggin[?]} Jury Charged to wit
Simon Green Whitmel[?] Collins Willie Perry
John Kelly James Green Josiah[?]Knif[?]
Benjamin Westray James Gay Thomas D[?]
James Lingen[?] William Banner[?] John Britt
who find the defendant Guilty-
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State vs William T. Ransom} Bastardy- defendant charged with being the
father of 3 children[?] begotten[?] in the body of Nancy Smith[?]
It appearing in the face of the court that warrant & affidavit that
three[?] of the bastard children therein named were of the age of three
years at the time of iSsue the dft as to them is discharged[?] and the
proceedings footm[?] to dismiSsed. as to the naming[?] child Robert it
is orderd by the court that the defendant pay into Court the sum of $15
for the first year and $10 for the six sucend[?] year commencing in
Feby 1828 &costs. and that he enter into Bond in the sum of $200. with
security to keep the child off the Brush[?] the defendant offer as his
security Wm Ramson & John[?] Ferrill who are approved of by the court
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[March 1830]
Execution[?] of a Deed from Toliver Ferrell to Prudence Virgin was
duly proven in open Court by the oath of Benjamin Bledsoe &was on MOR
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The execution of a Deed from Wm Murphey[or Murphry] and Rebecca Murphry
to Samuel Hanes[?] was duly proven in open court by the oath of James
Ferrell & was on MOR-
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The execution of a Deed form Aug. Haymore[?] to Robert G. Jeffreys was
acknowledged in open court & was on MOR
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The execution of a Deed of Gift from Henry Williams to his daughter
Rebecca Williams was acknowledged in open Court & was on motion ordered
to be Registered-
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The execution of a Deed from Henry G. Williams Shff to John Nicholson
was acknowledge in open Court & was on MOR
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The execution of a Deed from William H[?] Battle[?] to Thomas T RaSsell
[?] was duly acknowledged in open Court & was on MOR
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ordered that Blake Baker be appointed overseer of the roads leading
from Hartfield[?] old mill to the County ine[line?] with the usual
hands in room of Benjamin Baker
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[June 1830]
ordered that the county trustee pay to James Murphery Const of the
Grand Jury five dollars for his attendance at the Court Sup. /o. and
two dollars for his attendance at this Term &that &c
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State v Seymore Ransom} Bastardy- In this case the defendant came into
open Court and entered into Bond in the sum of $200 with William Ransom
Senr. his security conditioned to keep the child from becoming
chargeable to the county and firther[?] conditioned that the said
Seymore shall from time to time perform such order as shall be made by
the Court in the promise[?] Bond filed-
on motion it is ordered by the Court that the defendant- Seymore Ransom
pay into Court- instant[?] the sum of $15 pr lying[?] on expences & the
first years support of the child & that he pay the sums of $10 per
annum for six years hereafter & that defdt pay the costs
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