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INTRODUCTION
UNITED STATES CENSUS 1790 In the household of ARON STINSON, there is one free white male over the age of 16, two free white males under 16 and five free white females. In the household of ROBERT STINSON, there is one free white male over the age of 16, one free white male under 16 and four free white females. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
A Deed from JONATHAN ----ARRY & wife to ROBERT STINSON duly proved by WILLIAM CAMPBELL. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is a signer, with many others, of an oath taken in Court. I cannot read the nature of the oath. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is allowed as an insolvent in Captain Silar's District. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN SYLAR'S District, he having given bond with PHILIP MERONEY Security CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN SYLAR'S District, who gives bond with ISAAC TEAGUE and HENRY BRAY, JR. in the sum of 250 pounds CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
In District 12, ROBERT STINSON is appointed ( to some position which I cannot read ). He is probably appointed to be a Constable, with ( ? ) STEWART and ( ? ) MARLY as Security. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, a collector of taxes, is allowed eight ( shillings ? ) as interests in MARSH'S and BRAY'S Districts for the year 1796 and that the Sheriff be allowed therefore on his settlement. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
A trial: JOB WARD vs. ROBERT STINSON
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No. 8 GOODLITTLE ? on Demise ? of ROBERT STINSON vs. JACOB FOX,
tennant.
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ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable the ensuing year, who enters into bond with WILLIAM LINLY and SAMUEL STEWART in the sum of 50 pounds. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON and HENRY BRAY are Security for JACOB TEAGUE, administrator of BRINSLEY TEAGUE. UNITED STATES CENSUS 1800 In the household of ROBERT STINSON there is one male and two females in the under 10 age group, one male and three females in the 10 to 16 age group and one male and one female in the 26 to 45 age group. If the two in the 26 to 45 group are ROBERT and his wife, then they were born between 1755 and 1774. In the household of DEBY STINSON there is one female under 10, two females between 10 and 16, one male between 16 and 26 and one female over 45. In the BIRD STINSON household there two males under 10, one male aged 10 to 16, one male and one female in the 10 to 16 age group and one female over 45. In the JOHN STINSON household there are two males and three females under 10, two females 10 to 16 and one male and one female in the 26 to 45 age group. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Ordered that JOHN STINSON be allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for four days attendance as Constable in the Court of this term and that the Sheriff pay him the same. 7 FEBRUARY 1807 This Indenture made this 7th day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven between ROBERT STINSON of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN STINSON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said ROBERT STINSON for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Current moey to him in hand paid by the said JOHN STINSON.............doth......release and confirm unto the said JOHN STINSON..........a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres, it being two tracts of land each containing fifty acres. One fifty acres was granted to ROBERT STINSON by RICHARD DOBBS SHAIGHT, ESQUIRE, Covernor and bairing date in year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. The other fifty acres was granted to ROBERT STINSON by BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, ESQUIRE, Governor and dated the 12th of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred Situate, Lying and Being in the County of Chatham on the Waters of Bloody Creek............ This document was signed by ROBERT STINSON and witnessed by ISHAM MAN and JOHN CAVINESS. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book P, Pages 131-32 CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON renewed his bond as Constable in CAPTAIN CARROLL'S District for the year 1807 with ARCHIBALD McBRYDE and JOAB BAGLEY his Securities and was duly qualified. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
The Court awarded eight shillings per day to JOHN STINSON, attending Constable, for the May Session. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ANDREW SILER is appointed overseer of the road the ensuing year from Brantly's ( ? ) place to ( ? ) Creek and the following hands to wotk under him ...... . JOHN STINSON is one of the hands. A Deed from JOHN HARMON to ISAAC HOBSON duly proved in open Court by the oath of ROBERT STINSON, a subscribing witness. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
MONDAY: JOHN STINSON sworn as attending Constable on the Court this Term THURSDAY: JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Grand Jury this term is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for four days attendance on the Court, amounting to one pound and twelve shillings. Ordered therefore that the Sheriff pay him the same for which he will be allowed in his settlement of the County. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
MONDAY: A Deed from ROBERT STINSON to JOHN STINSON duly acknowledged in open Court. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
THURSDAY: FRANCIS FARRELL, NICHOLAS PRINCE, RHODERICK COTTEN and JOHN STINSON are appointed to Superintend the polls for an election to elect a member to Congress and members of the next General Assembly and..... CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
THURSDAY: ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN SILER'S District for the year 1809......bond in the sum of 500 pounds......duly qualified THURSDAY: JOHN STINSON is appointed Constable in Captain Rogers' District for the year 1809. He entered into bond in the sum of 500 pounds with ARCHIBALD McBRYDE & JOHN HARRIS his Securities and was duly qualified. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
THURSDAY: A Deed from NATHANIEL CLARK to JOHN STINSON was duly acknowledged in open Court and ordered to bre registered CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
MONDAY: JOHN STINSON sworn as attending Constable on the Court this term TUESDAY: JOHN STINSON is remitted the tax of one poll for the year 1808 ? . Cause shown ? THURSDAY: JOHN STINSON is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for five days attendance at August 1808, four days at November 1808, five days at February 1809, four days at May 1809 and five days at this present Term for his attendance as Constable on the Court, amounting to nine pounds and four shillings. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. FRIDAY: JOHN STINSON is appointed guardian of JOHN GLASS........a petition now filed by his brother THOMAS GLASS..........of the lands of their father. 22 SEPTEMBER 1809 This Indenture made this twenty second day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between ROBERT STINSON, SEN. of Chatham County and State of North Carolina and JOHN STINSON, JUN. of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said ROBERT STINSON for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds Current money of this State to him in hand paid by the said JOHN STINSON at or before the sealing and delivering of these presents.........the said ROBERT STINSON.......do grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said JOHN STINSON......three certain tracts or parcels of land...............containing one hundred and sixty six acres and three quarters ...........The condition of the above Indenture is such that when the said ROBERT STINSON, his heirs or assigns ( ? ) all such Debts as the said JOHN STINSON is surety for on notes of ( ? ) open accounts ( ? ) Interest ( ? ) as the said JOHN STINSON may have against him the said ROBERT STINSON then the said ROBERT STINSON releases the above premises otherwise to stand as above..... This document was signed by ROBERT STINSON and witnessed by ELISHA SILER and JOSHUAY THOMPSON. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book R, Page 16 Note: JOHN agrees to pay three hundred pounds for the land. Then, in the condition at the end of the document, it is said that ROBERT will release the land to JOHN when ROBERT has paid all the debts for which JOHN is surety and, if ROBERT does not pay the debts, then JOHN will pay the three hundred pounds to ROBERT. Apparently, JOHN has agreed to be Surety for a debt incurred by ROBERT. When and if ROBERT pays the debts for which JOHN is Surety, then JOHN receives the land at no cost to him. But if ROBERT does not pay the debts then JOHN pays three hundred pounds to ROBERT and receives the land. Either way, JOHN gets the land. If ROBERT pays the debts ( to some third party ) then JOHN gets the land in payment for having been ROBERT'S surety. If ROBERT does not pay the debts, then JOHN gets the land for three hundred pounds. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
FRIDAY: JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for five days attendance at this term. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. UNITED STATES CENSUS 181O In the ROBERT STINSON household there is one male under 10, two females aged 10 to 16 and one male and one female over 45. This data indicates that ROBERT and his wife were born before 1765 In the JOHN STINSON, SEN. household there is one male under 10, one male and two females aged 16 to 26 and one male and one female over 45 The data shows that JOHN and his wife were born before 1765 In the JOHN STINSON, JUN. household there are two males and three females under 10 and one male and one female in the 26 to 45 age group. JOHN and his wife, by this data, were born between 1765 and 1784 Note: The census itself does not contain the words junior and senior. The writer has assigned these names knowing, as will be seen in this compilation of facts, that there actually was a JOHN STINSON junior and senior. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
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JOHN STINSON is remitted the tax of one poll for the year 1811 CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
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JOHN STINSON is one of the hands WEDNESDAY
Ordered that JOHN STINSON, collector of taxes, be allowed the taxes on ten poll returned by him insolvent so far as respects the County and Poor taxes for the year 1811. FRIDAY
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JOHN STINSON is appointed Constable for the ensuing year in Captain Jones's District and entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds, agreeable to act of the General Assembly, with WILLIAM BURNS and CLABOURN GUTHRIE his Securities and was duly qualified. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
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JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for four days November 1814, four days at February last, four days at may last, and four days at this Court, which amounts to six pounds. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee or Sheriff pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of JOHN STINSON, dec., is granted to HENRY BRAY, SEN. and ROBERT STINSON, JUN. who entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds with NICHOLAS FOX and JESSE BRAY their Securities and was duly qualified. Ordered that HENRY BRAY, SEN. and ROBERT STINSON, administrator of JOHN STINSON, dec. have leave to sell the personal property of said dec. estate. A Deed from JAMES WILLETT to WILLIAM RAGLAND proved by the oath of JOHN STINSON who proved the handwriting of WILLIAM BRANTLY, one of the witnesses thereto, who is dead. The other witness, JOHN McCASLIN removed. Note: It appears that there were two JOHN STINSON'S. Father and son ? CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of SARAH ELLIOTT, dec., is granted to MICAJAH ELLIOTT, who entered into bond in the sum of one hundred pounds with SAMUEL ELLIOTT and JOHN STINSON his Securities and was duly qualified CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
A list of all the book accounts due the estate of JOHN STINSON, deceased, was returned at the court by the Administrators thereof and ordered to be recorded. THURSDAY, MAY SESSION 1816 Ordered that JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, be and is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for twelve days attendance on the same, viz. four days at November Court last, four days at February Court last, and four days at this Court, amounting to the sum of four pounds, sixteen shillings. Oredred therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
HENRY BRAY, SEN. is appointed Guardian to the persons and property of ROBERT, SALLY, JOHN, ANNE, REBECCA and POLLY STINSON, minor orphans of JOHN STINSON and entered into bond in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars with JOHN HINSON and LEWIS JONES his Securities. Approved of by MURDOCK McKENZIE, GEORGE THOMPSON and WOODSON LEA, ESQUIRE, present, comprising the Court. Note: The JOHN STINSON who died must have been a relatively young man, leaving six minor children. Was JOHN'S wife a BRAY ? Perhaps the daughter of HENRY BRAY ? THURSDAY, AUGUST SESSION 1816 Ordered that JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, be and is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for four days attendance on them at this term. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
The Court proceeded Constables for the County for the present year..... JOHN STINSON was elected for CAPTAIN TYSON'S district and entered into bond according to law with JEREMIAH BREWER and HENRY BRAY, SEN. his Securities and was duly qualified. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON, collector in CAPTAIN McIVER'S district for the year 1816 returned the following Insolvents, viz. ROBERT CARLISLE, 1 Poll; MAY BUCHANAN, 2 Polls JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for three days at November Session last, four days at February Session last, three days at May Session last and three days at this Term, amounting to ten dollars and forty cents. Ordered that the County Trustee or Sheriff pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is summoned to be a juror at February Session. 15 JANUARY 1818 This Indenture amde the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between MICAJAH ELLIOTT of the County of Chatham in the State of North Carolina of the one part and WILLIAM R.STINSON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said MICAJAH ELLIOTT for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars...........doth give, grant, bargain and sell, alien and confirm unto the said WILLIAM R. STINSON........all that tract of land Situate, Lying and Being in the County of Chatham and Waters of Indian Creek..... This document was signed by MICAJAH ELLIOTT and witnessed by ZADOCK BARBER and ZECHARIAH WHITE. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book V CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Eight Justices being present the court proceeded to the electing of Constables... JOHN STINSON was elected for CAPTAIN TYSON'S district and entered into bond according to law with PHILIP ALSTON and ARCHIBALD McINTYRE his Securities and was duly qualified. WEDNESDAY It appearing to the Court that the warrant which issued to ROBERT STINSON on an entry made the 8th December 1796, no. 195, containing 100 acres and also the warrant which issued to the said ROBERT STINSON on an entry made 19th Septenber 1797, no. 387 ( or 381 ? ) containing 100 acres are lost. It is ordered that the clerk issue a duplicate of said warrants according to an act of Assembly mad e and provided CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
A release from MURDOCK and A. McBRYDE, surviving partners of AARON TYSON & CO., to MICAJAH ELLIOTT proved by the oath of JOHN SYINSON, a witness thereto, and ordered to be registered. 6 AUGUST 1818 This Indenture made this sixth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between HENRY BRAY, SEN. and ROBERT STINSON, JUN. Administrators of JOHN STINSON, deceased of Chatham County and State of North Carolina of the one part and ROBERT STINSON, SENIOR of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said HENRY BRAY, SEN. & ROBERT STINSON, JUN. Administrators of JOHN STINSON, dec. for and in consideration of three hundred pounds Current money of this State to them in hand paid by the said ROBERT STINSON..............confirm unto the said ROBERT STINSON, SEN. ...............Situated, Lying and Being in the County and State aforesaid...... This document was signed by HENRY BRAY, SEN. and ROBERT STINSON, JUN. and witnessed by JOHN BIDY, JUN. and MICHEL WELCH. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book V, Pages 352-53 Note: The detailed description of the land conveyed by this Deed shows that it is the same land sold by ROBERT STINSON, SEN. to JOHN STINSON, JUN. on 22 September 1809. The wording of the descriptions are identical. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, SEN. is summoned as a juror to the next Superior Court. A Deed from MICAJAH ELLIOTT to WILLIAM STINSON proved by ZADOCK BARBER WEDNESDAY JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes, returned the following Insolvents for which he is allowed..... JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, is allowed the sum of eight shillings per day for three days at November Term 1817, three days at February 1818, and twelve shillings and six pence for four days at May Session and for three days at this Term, amounting in the whole to six pounds, fifteen shillings and six pence. Oredred that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Ordered that JOHN STINSON, ABRAHAM LANE & RICHARD JONES be and are appointed a committeeto settle with JOHN BURNS and NATHAN McMANUS, Administrators of JOEL SAUNDERS, dec. and that they report to the next Court. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON was elected Constable in CAPTAIN TYSON'S district ROBERT STINSON, SEN. was elected Constable in CAPTAIN JOHNSON'S district TUESDAY A Deed from HENRY BRAY, SEN. and ROBERT STINSON, JUN. to ROBERT STINSON, SEN. proved by MICHAEL WELCH WEDNESDAY WILLIAM STINSON is appointed overseer of the road in the place of MICAJAH ELLIOTT and the following hands to work under him..... FRIDAY Ordered that JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, be allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for four days at this term and that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ISHAM ( ? ) is appointed overseer of the road from ( ? ) CREEK to the crossroads below JOHN WARD'S and the following hands to work under him.... JOHN STINSON is one of the hands A settlemant of the estate of JOHN STINSON, dec. with the administrators thereof was returned to the Court and is filed. JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes in Captain HEADEN and BURNS'S district for the year 1818 returned the following persons as Insolvent, viz....... JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, is allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for four days attendance at May Court and for three days at this Term amounting to eight dollars and twenty five cents. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Nine Justices being present the Court proceeds to the election of Constables to the County for the ensuing year to wit: JOHN STINSON is appointed and gives GEORGE GEE and WILLIAM L. HAYES for Security and was qualified. Ordered that JOHN McINTOSH, JOHN STINSON, RICHARD DOWD and JOHN DOWD commissioners appointed to divide the lands of SAMUEL WOMBLE, dec. according to the petition filed be allowed the sum of one dollar each per day for threed ays serving in making said division and that the said JOHN McINTOSH be allowed the further sum of two dollars per day for three days serving as surveyor in making said division and that the same be attached to the bill of work. TUESDAY ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN JOHNSON'S district & entered into bond according to law with STEPHEN CHAMNEYS his Security & was duly qualified HENRY BRAY, guardian of the heirs of JOHN STINSON, dec., returned his guardian's accounting for the year 1819. UNITED STATES CENSUS 1820 In the household of ROBERT STINSON there is one male in the 10 to 16 age group, two females in the 16 to 26 age group, one male in the 26 to 45 age group and one male and one female in the over 45 age group. In the WILLIAM STINSON household there is one male and one female under 10, one male in the 26 to 45 age group and one female in the 16 to 26 group. Note: This may be WILLIAM R. STINSON, the executor of the estate of JOHN STINSON, SEN. . WILLIAM was JOHN'S son. This data shows that WILLIAM was born between 1775 and 1794 CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON is remitted the tax of one poll and five hundred dollars value of land for the year 1819 for cause shown. A Deed from JOHN STINSON to AARON TYSON & CO. acknowledged. THURSDAY JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes, returned the following persons Insolvent for their taxes........... JOHN STINSON is allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for three days as Constable on the Court for November Session last. four days at February Session last, four days at May Session last and four days this August Session amounting in the whole to the sum of eighteen dollars and seventy five cents. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. 8 OCTOBER 1820 This Deed made the eighth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty between JOHN HARPER, EDWARD HARPER, WILLIAM HARPER, NANCY BREWER and JOHN STINSON of the one part and JOSEPH HARPER of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to each of them the said JOHN HARPER, EDWARD HARPER, NANCY BREWER and JOHN STINSON in hand paid by the said JOSEPH HARPER..........do by these presents..........convey all the rights, Title and Interest which they the said JOHN, EDWARD and WILLIAM HARPER and NANCY BREWER & JOHN STINSON have or might have to the said JOSEPH HUGHES his heirs and assigns and in a certain tract or parcel of land Lying and being in the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina on the MOUNTAIN BRANCH...... This document was signed by JOHN, EDWARD and WILLIAM HARPER, NANCY BREWER and JOHN STINSON and witnesses by ARCHIBALD McBRYDE, ARCHIBALD STEVENSON and STEPHEN BREWER. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AE, Page 136. Note: This document seems to establish that JOHN STINSON shared ownership in a certain piece of land with the HARPERS and NANCY BREWER. An inheritance through his mother ? Perhaps his mother's dower ? Note also that this is JOHN STINSON, SEN., JOHN STINSON, JUN. having died in 1816. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, is allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for five days attendance at this Term, amounting to six dollars and twenty five cents. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Seven Justices present proceeded to the election of Constables in the following districts for the present year, to wit: ROBERT STINSON is elected Constable in CAPTAIN JOHNSON'S district and entered into bond according to law with...... ( This sentence was never finished ) JOHN STINSON is elected Constable in CAPTAIN TYSON'S district and entered into bond according to law with ARCHIBALD McBRYDE and SAMUEL DOWD his Securities and was duly qualified. TUESDAY HENRY BRAY, guardian of the heirs of JOHN STINSON, JUN., has made a return of his said guardianship to this term. WEDNESDAY JOHN STINSON is appointed guardian ( Pendent Lite ? ) of the infant heirs at law of SION PHILLIPS ( VIZ. DORCAS,SION and AILNY, ABNER & JOEL. to defend a ( sura facias ? ) to be issued to show cause why execution should not issue against the lands and tenements of the said SION PHILLIPS, dec. at the suit of the surviving partners of MURDOCK MCKENZIE & CO. against the Administrator of said estate. WILLIAM L. HAYES, JOHN DOWD and JOHN STINSON are appointed a committee to settle with the Administrator of LEVI PERRY, dec. and to report to next Court. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STALEY is appointed overser of the road from the QUAKER ROAD to the County line of Randolph in the place of BARNEY FOX and the following ahnds to work under him...... ROBERT STINSON is one of the hands JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes in CAPTAIN BURNS' and GOLDSTON'S district for the year 1820, returned the folowing for which he is allowed, viz:............ A Deed from GEORGE GOLDSTON to THOMAS BEAL proved by JOHN STINSON CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is called to be a juror at February Court THURSDAY Ordered that JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, be allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for four days at February Court last, five days at May Court last, and four days at August Court last, amounting to the sum of sixteen dollars and twenty five cents. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is sworn as a Grand Juror. TUESDAY JOHN STINSON was elected Constable in CAPTAIN PERRY'S district with RICHARD and JOHN DOWD his Securities. ROBERT STINSON was elected Constable in CAPTAIN STALEY'S district with JOHN STINSON and DANIEL CARROLL his Securities. A Deed from JOHN FOX, BARNEY FOX, JACOB FOX, NICHOLAS FOX and DAVID FOX to CATHERINE FOX proved by ROBERT STINSON, SEN. WEDNESDAY JOHN DOWD is appointed overseer of the road from Indian Creek by the ford to Deep River to Moore County line and that the following hands work under him......... ZADOCK BARBER, JOHNSON BARBER & JOHN STINSON'S hands & JOHN PERRY are among the hands included THURSDAY HENRY BRAY, guardian of the heirs of JOHN STINSON returned his guardian account for the year 1821, which is ordered to be recorded CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN PERRY'S district and entered into bond with PHILIP ALSTON his Security and was duly qualified. THOMAS BEAL is appointed guardian of MARTHA STRAUGHAN, a minor orphan and entered into bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with THOMAS DOWDY and JOHN STINSON his Securities....... HENRY BRAY, guardian to the heirs of JOHN STINSON, made his return to this Court and ordered to be recorded THURSDAY ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN STALEY'S district for the year 1823 and entered into bond in the sum of four thousand dollars with JOHN STINSON and NATHANIEL WILLIAMS his Securities and was duly qualified CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, Collector of Taxes in CAPTAIN STALEY'S district for the year 1822, is allowed the following Insolvents, viz. ........... JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes in CAPTAIN BURNS'S & BROOKS'S district for the year 1822 is allowed the following Insolvents, viz. ......... CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of RICHMOND JONES, dec. is granted to DANIEL PERRY ( the widow having relinquished her right ) who entered into bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with RICHARD JONES, JR. and JOHN STINSON and was duly qualified. The property to be sold on a credit of twelve months. WEDNESDAY A Bill of Sale from JOHN STINSON, Constable, to PHILIP ALSTON was duly acknowledged. THURSDAY Ordered that JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, be allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for sixteen days attendance on them viz. for five days at February Court last, four days at May Court last, three days at August Court last and four days at this term amounting to the sum of twenty dollars. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN STALEY'S district for the present year and entered into bond according to law with HENRY ROGERS and JOHN STINSON his Securities and was duly qualified. JOHN STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN PERRY'S district for the present year and entered into bond with RICHARD DOWD and JOAB JOHNSTON his Securities and was duly qualified. ROBERT STINSON is appointed overseer of the road from the Quaker Road to County line of Randolph in the palce of JOHN STALEY and the following hands to work under him viz.......... JOHNSON BARBER and JOHN PERRY are among the hands. WEDNESDAY THOMAS BEAL, Administrator of DANIEL BEAL, dec. brings into Court a copy of an Advertisement notifying the creditors of said deceased which an affadavit thereon by JOHN STINSON before THOMAS FARISH, ESQ. which is filed. 5 JUNE 1824 This Indenture made this fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between JOAB CAVINESS of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part and ELIZABETH STINSON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part that said JOAB CAVINESS for and in consideration of the sum of thirty five dollars to him in hand paid........and by these presents and have given granted bargained and sold, aliened released and confirmed unto the said ELIZABETH STINSON her heirs and assigns..........a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the Waters of Saiys ? Creek. Beginning at a Black Oak GEE corner, running east one hundred and nineteen poles to a Red Oak , BRAY line, south with that line forty four poles to a Black Oak, then east thirty five poles, then one hundred and thirty five poles to a Jack Oak and thence west one hundred and fifty five poles to GEE line.......... This document was signed by JOAB CAVINESS and witnessed by ENOCH WILLIAMS and ROBERT STINSON, SEN. Who was ELIZABETH STINSON ? JOHN STINSON, JR., a son of ROBERT STINSON, SEN., died in 1815. HENRY BRAY, SEN. was co-executor, with ROBERT STINSON, JUN., of JOHN'S estate. Also, HENRY became the guardian of JOHN'S children. This leads one to speculate that JOHN'S wife was a BRAY. ELIZABETH BRAY ? The above named property was partly bounded by BRAY property. If ELIZABETH was JOHN'S wife then ROBERT, SEN. was her father-in-law. But see the entry for 9 February 1837. ROBERT STINSON, SEN. had a daughter ELIZABETH. She was ELIZABETH WARD in 1837. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AB, Page 248 CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, Collector of Taxes, returned the following Insolvents...... WEDNESDAY JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes, is allowed the following Insolvents, viz. ........ CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON, attending Constable on the Court, is allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day for four days attendance at February Court last, four days at May Term last and three days at this Term amounting to the sum of seventeen dollars and fifty cents. Oredred therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
HENRY BRAY, guardian to AMEY, JOHN, REBECCA and MARY STINSON returned his guardian report which was ordered to be recorded and then renewed his bond as guardian aforesaid with AARON EVANS and ABRAHAM LANE his Securities. Duly approved of by the Court viz. THOMAS CLEGG, GEORGE W. THOMPSON & ABRAHAM LANE, ESQUIRE. A Deed from JOHN FOX, BARNET FOX, JACOB FOX, NICHOLAS FOX and CATHERINE FOX to DAVID FOX proved by the oath of ROBERT STINSON, SEN. a subscribing witness thereto. A Deed from DAVID FOX, JUN. to DAVID FOX, SEN. proved by the oath of ROBERT STINSON, SEN. ROBERT STINSON is summoned as a juror to March Superior Court. TUESDAY JOHN STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN PERRY'S district for the year 1825 & entered into bond according to law with ARCHIBALD McINTYRE & HORACE D. BRIDGES his Securitie & was duly qualified. ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN LAMB'S district for the year 1825 and entered into bond according to law with JOHN STINSON and JOSEPH KIRK his Securities and was duly q1ualified. CHATHAM COUNTY COIRT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Oredered that the County Trustee pay JOHN STINSON the sum of thirty four dollars and sixty two cents for ASA OLDHAM, WILLIAM OLDHAM and THOMAS McDANIELS'S attendance as witnesses in the suit State against HIRAM BEAL; for DAVIS TYSON'S attendance in the suit the State against ABIJAH DORSETT, for EPHRAIM OLDHAM'S attendance in the suit the State against TIMOTHY BROOKS and for HIRAM BEAL'S and WILLIAM OLDHAM'S attendance in the suit the State against DAVIS TYSON. WEDNESDAY Ordered that the Coutny Trustee pay JOHN STINSON the sum of eight dollars and eighty nine cents, the amount of VINCENT BEAL'S witness ticket as a witness in behalf of the State against HIRAM BEAL in the Superior Court of this County. ROBERT STINSON, Collector of Taxes, returned the following Insolvents for the year 1824 for which he is allowed, viz. ....... CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
WILLIE COGGIN is appointed overseer of the road from Bear Creek at WILLIAM R. STINSON to the Gulf and work the former hands and the hands that worked under MICAJAH DUNCAN........ Ordered that the Coutny Trustee pay JOHN STINSON the sum of five dollars and seventy seven cents, the amount of DENNIS TYSOR'S attendance in the suit the State against JORDAN BURNS. Also, the sum of five dollars and seventy seven cents, the amount of JORDAN TYSOR'S attendance in the same suit. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
JOHN STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN PERRY'S district for the present year and entered into bond according to law with RICHARD DOWD and NATHAN McMANUS his Securities and was duly qualified. ROBERT STINSON is appointed Constable in CAPTAIN LAMB'S district for the present year and entered into bond according to law with GILLIAM HARGROVE and JOHN STINSON his Securities and was duly qualified. JOSEPH CARTER is appointed overseer of the road from the Quaker Road to the line of Randolph in the place of ROBERT STINSON and the following hands to work under him, viz......... JOHN STINSON and ROBERT STINSON, JUN. are among the hands TUESDAY RICHARD DOWD is appointed guardian to SAMUEL and JAMES TEMPLES, minor orphans of SAMUEL TEMPLES, dec. who entered into bond in the sum of three thousand dollars with ARCHIBALD McBRYDE and JOHN STINSON his Securities. Duly approved by THOMAS CLEGG, NATHAN STEDMAN, THOMAS FARISH, REDDICK BURNS and ALSA GOODWIN, ESQUIRES present and approving. WILLIAM STINSON is appointed overseer of the road from Bear Creek to Cedar Creek and the following hands to work under him, to wit............ JOHN STINSON'S hands are included among the hands WEDNESDAY Ordered that the County Trustee pay JOHN STINSON the sum of three dollars for his fee as Constable for executing a warrant and summoning witnesses in the prosecution the State against HIRAM BEAL in the Superior Court. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Ordered that WILLIAM STINSON be exempt from paying tax in JONES'S district. He has to pay in WATSON'S district. A Deed from ROBERT STINSON, SEN. to LEWIS POUNDS proved by RUSSELL DORSETT, a witness. A Bill of Sale from SIMON BRIGHT to JOHN STINSON proved by RICHARD DAUGHERTY FRIDAY JOHN STINSON, Collector of Taxes in CAPTAIN WATSON'S and BRANTLY'S district, for the year 1825 is allowed the following Insolvents, to wit.............. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTERS SESSIONS
Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of JOHN STINSON is granted to WILLIAM R. STINSON, who entered into bond in the sum of one thousand dollars. JOSEPH HACKNY, LEVI H. AVENT ? and HENRY BRAY his Securities and was duly qualified. Ordered that WILLIAM R. STINSON, Administrator of JOHN STINSON, dec. have leave to sell the perishable estate of said deceased. A Deed from SIMON T. HADLEY to ROBERT M. STINSON proved by PETER P. SMITH, a witness thereto. WEDNESDAY Ordered by the Court that WILLIAM R. STINSON, Administrator of JOHN STINSON, dec. be authorized to sell all the negroes belonging to the estate of said deceased on a credit of nine months. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is summoned to be a juror at the May Court WEDNESDAY Ordered that the County Trustee pay JOHN STINSON six dollars and seventy cents, the amount of CALEB BEAL'S and JOHN THROWER'S witness tickets in the suit State against ISAAC TILLMAN. Ordered that JOHN STINSON who attended the Court as Constable February Session 1826, four days at May last, five days at August last, amounting to thirteen days, be allowed the sum of twelve shillings and six pence per day, amounting to the sum of sixteen dollars and twenty five cents. Ordered therefore that the County Trustee pay him the same 5 FEBRUARY 1827 This Indenture made this 5th day of February in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven KESIAH HART of the County and State of North Carolina of the one part and the heirs of JOHN STINSON, dec. of said County and State of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said JOHN STINSON, dec. in his lifetime did contract and agree with said KESIAH HART to convey to her ( him ? ) one certain tract for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars for which sum said KESIAH HART did give her hand for the money and said JOHN STINSON gave KESIAH HART a house to make a Title, and now said KESIAH HART has come forward and discharged her note in full to WILLIAM STINSON, Administrator of said JOHN STINSON, dec. and demanded a Title; Now, in compliance with the contract of JOHN STINSON aforesaid, we the heirs of the same for and in consideration of the above sum of one hundred dollars..............sell unto said KESIAH HART the same certain tract or parcel of land...... on the South Side of Bear Creek........... This document was signed by WILLIAM R. STINSON and witnessed by EDWARD RIVES and R. DAUGHORTY. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AA, Pages 227-28 Note: This document seems to establish that WILLIAM R. STINSON was a son of JOHN STINSON. He signs on behalf of " we the heirs " of JOHN STINSON. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is a Grand Juror TUESDAY An Inventory and Account of Sales of the estate of JOHN STINSON, dec. was returned to the Court by the Administrator thereof and ordered to be recorded. A Deed from WILLIAM R. STINSON to KEZIAH HART proved by the oath of EDWARD RIVES, a subscribinf witness. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is appointed overseer of the road and to clear out said road beginning at the Raleigh Road and thence to the Branch in BRAY'S Old Field and to have the following hands work under him........ CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
DANIEL BROWN is appointed overseer of the road from Cedar Creek to Bear Creek in the place of WILLIAM STINSON........ ROBERT STINSON, JUN. to oversee to clear out the road from Raleigh Road to a branch in BRAY'S Old Field made a return that he had opened said road. A Deed from JOHN FOX, JACOB FOX, BARNET FOX, CATHERINE FOX and DAVID FOX to NICHOLAS FOX proved by the oath of ROBERT STINSON, JUN. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is summoned to be a juror at the next Court CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, SEN. is sworn as a Grand Juror TUESDAY Ordered that NATHAN STEDMAN, ESQ., EDWARD RIVES, ESQ., WM. ? A. BURNS are appointed a committee to settle with WILLIAM R. STINSON, Administrator of JOHN STINSON, and that they report to next Court. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Ordered that WILLIAM R. STINSON, Administrator of JOHN STINSON, dec. be allowed five percent commission on both sides of his Account Current of said estate. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
WILLIAM R. STINSON is summoned to be a juror at March Term of Superior Court. TUESDAY HENRY BRAY, guardian to ANNA, REBECCA & POLLY STINSON, minor orphans, returned his guardian account, which is filed. WEDNESDAY GERRY SAND ? is appointed overseer of the road from the Randolph line hill to EVAN HUGHES to the rock and the following hands to work under him....... ROBERT STINSON is one of the hands THURSDAY Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of WILLIAM THOMASON, dec. is granted to JOHN NALL, Sen. who entered into bond in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars with WILLIAM R. STINSON & WILLIAM WILLETT his Securities and was qualified. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
A Deed from JOAB CAVINESS to ELIZABETH STINSON proved by the oath of ROBERT STINSON, a witness thereto CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSSIONS
JOSEPH HACKNEY is appointed overseer of the road from TYSON'S mill to the Gulf Road with the following hands to work under him........ WILLIAM R. STINSON is one of the hands TUESDAY A Deed from ROBERT STINSON, SEN. to ROBERT STINSON, JUN. was acknowledged. THURSDAY ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is summoned as a juror to May Court CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. sworn as a Grand Juror UNITED STATES CENSUS 1830 The ROBERT STINSON, JUN. household has one male aged 30 to 40, one female aged 15 to 20 and one female aged 20 to 30. The BETSEY ( ELIZABETH ? ) STINSON household has one male under 5, two males in the 5 to 10 range, one male in the 15 to 20 range, one female in the 30 to 40 range and one female aged 40 to 50. Note: who is BETSEY ? JOHN STINSON, JUN. died in 1815. She cannot have
been his wife, having small children in 1830. ROBERT STINSON, SEN. was
still alive. She cannot have been his wife. Nor can she have been the wife
of ROBERT STINSON, JUN. he too was alive in 1830.
The ROBERT M. STINSON household has one male and one femalee in the 20 to 30 range and two females under five. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
WILLIAM R. STINSON is summoned as a juror to February Court LARKIN BROOKS, SEN. is appointed overseer of the mew road beginning at the road leading from UNDERWOOD'S store to LAMBETH'S mill to the Rock Bridge and the following hands to work under him........ ROBERT STINSON is one of the hands CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON, JUN. is summoned as a juror to the next Court CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ALEXANDER MURCHISON is appointed overseer of the road from the Salem road to the Anson road and the following hands to work under him........ ROBERT STINSON is one of the hands FRIDAY WILLIAM R. STINSON is appointed overseer of the road from the Gulf Road to ROBERTS' mill in the place of JOSEPH HACKNEY and the following hands to work under him......... CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
A Trial--JOHN PERRY vs. WILLIAM R. STINSON. Jury finds for the defendant. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
ROBERT STINSON is called to be a juror at May Court TUESDAY A report of the committee appointed to settle with HENRY BRAY, guardian to the heirs of JOHN STINSON, dec., was returned to this Court and is ordered to be recorded. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
23 JANUARY 1830 This Indenture made this 23rd day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between ROBERTS STINSON, SENIOR of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part and ROBERT STINSON, JUN., his son, of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said ROBERT STINSON, SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars to him in hand paid by the said ROBERT STINSON, JUN. ..................doth grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said ROBERT STINSON, JUN. a certain tract of land lying and being in the said County of Chatham on the Waters of Rocky River..............and the said ROBERT STINSON, SEN. doth also...........confirm unto him, his said son ROBERT STINSON, JUN. the free ( ) benefit and use of his spring or springs ............also the said ROBERT STINSON, SEN. doth hereby reserve one half the barn for his own use and also the stable which stands at the east end of said barn during his lifetime.......... This document was signed by ROBERT STINSON, SEN. and witnessed by JAMES TERRY and CHRISTAIN RITMAN. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AB, Pages 341-42 8 JULY 1830 This Indenture made this eighth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between HORACE D. BRIDGES, ESQUIRE, Sheriff for the County of Chatham on the one part and RICHARD DOWD of the County of Chatham on the other part. Whereas by virtue of a Venditioni Esponas isuing from the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Chatham County bearing teste the second Monday of November 1829 and returnable to February Term 1830 for the sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars with interest from the first day of January 1824 which said sum was recovered by ARCHIBALD McBRYDE surviving partner ( ? ) The heirs of JOHN STINSON,dec. as on record of said Court may appear and whereas the said Venditioni Esponas was directed and delivered to the said HORACE D. BRIDGES, ESQUIRE, Sheriff as aforesaid commanding him that of the lands and tenements of the said heirs of JOHN STINSON, dec. he should cause to be made the aforesaid sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars with interest as aforesaid to satisfy the said Venditioni Esponas with the costs thereon and the said H.D, BRIDGES, Sheriff in pursuance and by virtue of his office and the aforesaid Venditioni Esponas did seize and take into his hands and custody a certain piece or parcel of land Situate, Lying and Being in the said County of Chatham, bounded as follows: Lying on BEAR CREEK, adjoining WILLIAM LAUHON and others and called the GLASS place, also one other tract on BEAR CREEK called the COLLINS place, adjoining JESSE STONE and others and one other tract on INDIAN CREEK, it being the Plantation on which JOHN STINSON, dec. once resided, and adjoining the lands of SAMUEL S. JACKSON and others and the said H.D. BRIDGES, Sheriff as aforesaid after due advertisement according to law did cause the said pieces or parcels of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to be put up at Public Sale to the highest bidder at the Courthouse in Pittsborough on the eighth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty at which the aforesaid RICHARD DOWD became the last and the highest bidder at the sum of one hundred and eighty one dollars for the lands with the appurtenances thereunto belonging.......... This Indenture was signed by H.D.BRIDGES, Sheriff and witnessed by JOSIAH HEADEN Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AB, Pages 428-29 Note: This was the property of JOHN STINSON, SEN.. JOHN STINSON, JUN. died in 1815. See the 1815 entry in this list where HENRY BRAY is appointed Administrator of JOHN STINSON and the 1816 entry where he is appointed guardian to JOHN STINSON'S minor orphans and the 1821 entry where HENRY BRAY'S report, to the Court, of his guardianship, specifically refers to the orphans of JOHN STINSON, JUN. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of ROBERT STINSON, dec. is granted to ROBERT STINSON, JUN. who entered into bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with ABRAM HOADLEY and CHRISTIAN BRIGHTMAN his Securities and was qualified. Ordered that ROBERT STINSON, JUN., Administrator of ROBERT STINSON, dec. have leave to sell the perishable estate thereof. TUESDAY ROBERT STINSON, who was elected Constable of this County by the people, came into Court and entered into bond according to law with JEREMIAH BROWN and RANSOM WARD his Securities and was qualified. Note: Prior to this time, the Constables were selected by vote of the Justices present at the Court. 11 APRIL 1835 This Indenture made the eleventh day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five between ROBERT STINSON, JUN., Administrator of ROBERT STINSON, SEN., dec. of the one part and JAMES SILER of the other part being both of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina, Witnesseth that the said ROBERT STINSON, Administrator of ROBERT STINSON, SEN., dec.for and in consideration of the sum of sixty three dollars and fifty cents to hi in hand paid............enfoeff and confirm to the said JAMES SILER a certain tract of land...........it being a tract of land including two plats granted to ROBERT STINSON, SEN., dec. bearing date twenty sixth March one thousand eight hundred and thirty five for which land when cleared out the Office, said ROBERT STINSON, SEN., dec. had given bond unto said JAMES SILER for a good and sufficient Title & said ROBERT STINSON, JUN., Administrator as aforesaid, in fulfillment of said contract hath conveyed the same.......unto the said JAMES SILER. This Indenture was signed by ROBERT STINSON and witnessed by WILLIAM UNDERWOOD and A. B. MARSH. Chatham County, May Term 1835. CHATHAM COUNTY COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS
An inventory and account of sales of the estate of the estate of ROBERT STINSON, dec. was returned to the Court by the Administrator and is ordereed to be recorded A Deed from ROBERT STINSON to JAMES SILER acknowledged A Deed from ROBERT STINSON to JAMES SILER proved by the oath of IRA ( ? ), a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. 25 JUNE 1836 This Deed made this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between WILLIAM R. STINSON of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part and REDDEN BRYANT of the aforesaid County and State of the other part Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM R. STINSON for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said REDDEN BRYANT........by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeof convey and confirm all that piece or parcel of land known by name of the BECK land Situate Lying and Being in the County of Chatham aforesaid on the North Prong of Indian Creek which said land was conveyed by RICHARD BARBER to JAMES BECK and sold by BARTHOLOMEW LIGHTFOOT former Sheriff of Chatham County as the property of said BECK and conveyed by HORACE D. BRIDGES his successor in office to the firm of MURDOCK McKENZIE & CO. & upon a division of the lands aforesaid BECK lands was laid off and allotted to ARCHIBALD McBRYDE, SEN. as it will appear by reference to the Register's Office of More ( sic ) and Chatham Counties and to the Clerk and Masters Office in Equity in Chatham County beginning at a Gum at or near the bank of the said Creek MOSES BARBER'S corner...... This document was signed by WILLIAM R. STINSON and witnessed by NEWTON R. BRYAN and JOHN T. BARBER. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AD, Page 435 9 FEBRUARY 1837 This Indenture made this 9th day of February 1837 between MARY THOMPSON of the State of VIRGINIA, HESTER STINSON & REBECCA SMITH all of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part & ROBERT STINSON of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the above named persons, heirs of ROBERT STINSON, SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars .............hath granted, bargained and sold and confirmed unto the said ROBERT STINSON a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Chatham on the Waters of Rocky River.........containing fifty seven and one half acres.......and the said ROBERT STINSON, SEN. doth also give and grant and convey and confirm unto him, his said son ROBERT STINSON, JUN. the free ( ) benefit and use of his spring or springs............also the said ROBERT STINSON, SEN. doth hereby reserve one half the barn for his own use and also the stable which stands at the east end of said barn during his lifetime......... This document was signed by ROBERT STINSON, SEN. and witnessed by JAMES
TERRY and
This document was signed by ELIZABETH WARD, HESTER STINSON, REBECCA SMITH, ELI SMITH and two THOMPSONS and witnessed by WILEY JONES and CHRISTAIN ( sic ) RITSMAS ? Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AE, Page 401 Note: This document seems to establish that the descendants of ROBERT STINSON, SEN., who were alive in 1837, were MARY, ELIZABETH, HESTER, REBECCA and ROBERT, JUN. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AD, Page 216. Note: TEMPE STINSON BARBER was still alive in 1850. Therefore she was not a descendant of ROBERT STINSON, SEN. 7 MARCH 1839 This Indenture made this seventh day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between RICHARD DOWD of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the one part and WILLIAM R. STINSON and ZADOC BARBER of the other part Witnesseth that the said RICHARD DOWD for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said WILLIAM R. STINSON & ZADOC BARBER the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged have this day given and granted sold and delivered and doth by these presents give grant sell and deliver unto the said WILLIAM R. STINSON & ZADOC BARBER one certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Indian Creek.......containing three hundred and forty acres.... This document was signed by RICHARD DOWD and witnessed by G. W. GOLDSTON and NANCY STINSON. Ref. Chatham County Deed Book AK, Pages 32-33 26 DECEMBER 1839 This Indenture made and entered into this 26th day of December A.D. 1839 between WILLIAM R. STINSON of the first part, NATHAN D. McMANUS of the second part and AARON T. WOMBLE and BURNIS STINSON of the third part all of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina Witnesseth that whereas the said AARON and BURNIS are Security for the said WILLIAM on a promissory note payable to JOHN LONG for the sum of ninety nine dollars and fifty cents due the 24th day of June 1840 with interest from the 24th of December 1839 and that they are also Securities for the stay of an execution on a judgment due GEORGE W. GOLDSTON for the sum of thirty eight dollars and fifty cents with interest and costs and that he is also indebted to the said BURNIS the sum of fifty dollars for lent money and that said BURNIS is also his Security on a promissory note due to THOMAS DOWDY for the sum of twenty five dollars due about twelve months ago which debts the said WILLIAM R. STINSON honestly desires to secure and pay and save harmless his sadi Securities aforesaid. For and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the sum of one dollar to him the said WILLIAM R. STINSON in hand paid by the said NATHAN D. McMANUS the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge he hath bargained, sold, given and granted.......unto the said NATHAN and his heirs forever a certain tract of land lying in the County aforesaid on the Waters of Indian Creek adjoining the lands of SAMUEL JACKSON, ZADOC BARBER & others containing one hundred and fifty acres.....also one small waggon, one black mare, all his stock of cattle, and all his household and kitchen furniture to have and to hold........In Trust nevertheless that the said NATHAN shall at any time after the first day of May A.D. 1840 upon the request of the said AARON and BURNIS or either of them expose at public sale for ready money to the highest bidder the foregoing described lands and property...... This document was signed by WILLIAM R. STINSON, NATHAN D. McMANUS, AARON WOMBLE and BURNIS B. STINSON and witnessed by ALVIZA CULBERTSON and NATHAN WOFFORD. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AE, Pages 131-132. UNITED STATES CENSUS 1840 The MARY STINSON household has one male and one female under five, one female aged 5 to 10, one female aged 15 to 20 and one female aged 30 to 40. Note: Could MARY be the wife of ROBERT STINSON, JUN. ? The WILLIAM R. STINSON household has two females in the 5 to 10 age range, one male and one female in the 10 to 15 range, one male and one female in the 15 to 20 range and one male and one female in the 30 to 40 range. Note: This data shows that WILLIAM and his wife were born between 1800 and 1810. 14 AUGUST 1840 This Indenture made this forteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between MARY STINSON of the one part and MARY RECORD of the other part, both of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina Witnesseth that the said MARY STINSON for and in cnsideration fore the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to her in hand paid...........by these presents doth grant bargain and sell to the said MARY RECORD a certain tract or parcel of land Lying and Being in the Couty of Chatham on the Waters of Rocky River bounded as follows viz. Beginning at a Post Oak ISAIAH SILER'S corner running South fifty nine West one hundred and eight poles to a hiery ? in ROBERT STINSON'S line, then South seventy seven poles to a Post Oak in said SILER'S line.......... This document was signed by MARY STINSON and witnessed by SILER and JOHN RECORD. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AF, Page 131 10 FEBRUARY 1842 This Deed made this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between JOHN BARBER of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina and BURNICE STINSON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said JOHN BARBER for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred doollars to him in hand paid by the said BURNICE STINSON.........by these presents........doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm all that piece or parcel of land known by the name of the BECK land.........on the North Prong of Indian Creek which sid land was conveyed by RICHARD BARBER to JAMES BECK beginning a a Gum at or near the bank of said Creek, MOSES BARBER'S corner....... This document was signed by JOHN BARBER and witnessed by G. FOOSHEE and WILLIAM R. STINSON. Note: This is the same land that WILLIAM R. STINSON sold to REDDEN BRYANT on 25 June 1836. The description of the land is identical in the two documents, though it has not been completely transcribed into this document. Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AF, Page149
12 SEPTEMBER 1844 This Indenture made and entered into this 12th day of September A.D. 1844 between MICHAEL JOHNSON, JOHN BUCKNER and his wife ELIZABETH, JESSE BUCKNER and his wife JEMIMA, ROBERT STINSON and his wife JULIA, SARAH JOHNSON, JESSE JOHNSON, STEPHEN JOHNSON, SAMUEL H. CRUTCHFIELD, THOMAS BUCKNER & his wife IRENE all of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina of the first part and THOMAS JOHNSON of the County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars in hand paid to MICHAEL JOHNSON, the like sum to JOJN BUCKNER and wife ELIZABETH, the like sum to JESSE BUCKNER and wife JEMIMA, the sum of forty seven dollars to ROBERT STINSON and wife JULIA, the like sum to SARAH JOHNSON, the like sum to STEPHEN H. CRUTCHFIELD and the sum of forty dollars to THOMAS BUCKNER and wife IRENE and the sum of forty five dollars to JESSE JOHNSON by THOMAS JOHNSON of the second part.............the parties of the first part have.......sold.........to THOMAS JOHNSON a certain tract or parcel of land.....in the County aforesaid on the headwaters of Varnon's Creek..... This document was signed by the parties of the first part and witnessed by RICHARD HARGROVE. It establishes that ROBERT STINSON'S wife was JULIA. Probably JULIA JOHNSON. Was this ROBERT STINSON, JR. or ROBERT M. STINSON ? Reference: Chatham County Deed Book AG, Pages 1-2.
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