Return to Currituck Co.

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At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Currituck at the Courthouse in said County on the Last Monday of August it Being the 25^th Day of August 1800 and Continued by Adjournments till the 30^th Day of August 1800.
    Present: Willis Etheridge, Joseph Ferebee, Samuel Ferebee Esquires.

Ordered that the Exx. of the Estate of Peter Padrick Decd. Sell the Perishable part of said Decd. Estate and Make Return to Next Court.

Grand Jury Empanelled to wit Brickhouse Bell, John Weskett, Joseph Gregory, John Lamb, John Sears, Saml. Whitehost, Samuel Dauge, Josiah Etheridge, Benjamin Tatum, Samuel Oneel, James Poyner, George Howard Mitchel Simmons. William Brumsey Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury.

The Court then Adjourned till Tomorrow 10 Oclock.

[39a]
Tuesday, August 26, 1800
    Present: Andrew Bates, Nathan Hall, Thomas _______(?), Ezekial Hooper Esquires.

Ordered that John Ballance be appointed overseer of the Haterass Road in the Room of Daniel Tolson former overseer…

Ordered that John Melson be appointed Constable to the Powels Point District …qualified…gave bond with Lemuel Gregory & Jonathan Lindsey…250 pounds.

Ordered that Morris Baum have the right of Administration on the Estate of Dolly Neel Decd….Administrator qualified and gave bond with Jeremiah Foster and Thomas Poyner…sum of 20 pounds and Returned an Inventory.

Ordered that the Admr. of the Estate of Dolly Neel Decd. sell the Perishable part of said Decd. Estate and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Nathan Hall have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Malachi Vallentine Decd. …Administrator Qualified and gave bond with John Melson and William Chaplain (?) securities in the sum of 200 pounds.

Ordered that Mary Adkins be allowed the sum of Sixteen Pounds for the first year to commence from the time of the birth of a bastard begotten on her body by William Oneel Junr. to be paid by the said William Oneel Junr.

Ordered that Daniel Shannon Late Constable in Powels Point District return the papers relative to [faded words] John Melson the Present Constable.

[40]    [The next several pages are very difficult to read; the likelihood of mistakes is high].

Ordered that John Sawyer (?) be appointed Overseer of the Road …in the room of Thomas C. Ferebee late Overseer.

Ordered that John Northern Esq., Joseph Ballentine, Henry Ballentine & Thomas Cox…audit and settle the accounts of Francis (?) Etheridge Administrator of the Estate of Caleb Etheridge decd. and make return to next court.

Ordered that William Lunn be appointed Overseer of the Road in the room…of Samuel Barnard late overseer.

Ordered that John Jamison be appointed overseer of the Road in Morses Point in the room…of Evan Jones Esq. late overseer.

Ordered that Malachi Caps be appointed Overseer of the Publick Road on Knots Island in the room … of Willis Gwin late Overseer.

On the Presentment (?) of the Grand Jury ordered that Joseph Ballentine Constable bring to this Court now sitting Thomas Etheridge orphan of Francis Etheridge in order that he may be bound out agreeable to Law.

Ordered that John Waterfield have leave to renew his Ordinary bond. At the same time he accordingly gave bond with Malachi Jones & Samuel Hall securities in the sum of 100 pounds.

Ordered that William Gray be appointed overseer of the Publick Road in the Room…of Jonathan Lindsey Esq. late overseer.

Ordered that _______ (?) Edey be appointed Overseer of the Head of the Bay Road in the room…of Zachariah Taylor late overseer.

Ordered that John Clark be continued Constable in Cape Hatterass …at the same time he the said John Clark gave bond with Thomas Farrow and Ezekial Hooper securities in the sum of 250 pounds.

Ordered that Daniel Dunton have leave to renew his Ordinary Bond…gave bond with Samuel Barnard & ________(?) Williams…one hundred pounds.

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Ordered that Caleb Etheridge be appointed Constable in the Room…of James Etheridge late Constable…gave bond with James Etheridge and Thomas Williams…250 pounds.

Ordered that Pharoah Farrow be appointed overseer of the Kinnekeet Road…

Ordered that Sarah Fentress (?) be allowed the sum of fifteen pounds for keeping Milbery Fentress (?) a bastard child begotten on her body by Isaac Tillett commencing from May Term 1799 to August Term 1800 and that the said Isaac Tillett pay the same.

Ordered that John Sleight pay into the _______ (?) of Publick Buildings the sum of fifteen pounds which is excepted by the Court in Lieu of a Chimney which said Sleight was to put to the stone house on the Publick grounds and Mr. Maund (?) his Acct. agrees to pay the same.

This being the Term for Publick Officers to renew their Office Bonds Willis Etheridge Esquire Publick Register came in Court and gave bond with Andrew Duke and Josiah Nicholson securities in the sum of two thousand pounds…

Likewise…Spence Hall Clerk of this Court gave bond with Nathan Hall and Thomas Farrow securities in the sum of _______ (?) pounds…

State vs. Mitchel Simmons} Jury to wit Thomas ___________ (?), Robert B________(?), ________ _________(?), Daniel Lea, Caleb _________(?), ________(?) Bell, Hilary Morse, Jonathan Taylor, Davis (?) Ballentine (?), William Wheatly, James (?) Cowell (?), William __________(?) _______ and Sworn say the Defendant _______ __________ ________ On motion the Court Ordered ________ Including 4 of his Lawyers Tax fee.

[41]
[First entry on this page is too faded to read from microfilm].

Ordered that John Northern, Joseph Ballentine, Simon Wilson & Thomas Cox audit and settle the accounts of Sarah Bowren (?) admix. of Malachi Bowren (?) decd.…make return next Court.

Ordered that John Northern, Joseph Ballentine, Simon Wilson & Thomas Cox… appraise and divide the estate of Malachi Bowren (?) decd. among the lawful representatives & make Return &c.

Jesse Miller Orphan of Evan Miller Decd. said Orphan being upwards of fourteen years of age came into Court and chose Peter Culpepper his Guardian…said Guardian gave bond with Thomas Alison and Jesse Etheridge securities in the sum of two hundred pounds.

Ordered that Willis Walker be exempt from the payment of a pole tax for his person for the year 1799 he being upwards of sixty years old.

Ordered that Daniel Dunton, Thomas Williams Esq. and George Howard be appointed Patrolers in the Cowing Jock District…

The Emancipation of Negro Peter Late the property of Samuel Jasper of Knots Island was exhibited in Open Court and proceed to be lawfully executed by the oath of Spence Hall a subscribing witness thereto…which Amancipation was Ordered by the Court to be entered at full length in the minutes of these proceedings this Term which is in the following Words. Viz…

[41a]
North Carolina
Currituck County
    Know all [faded words]…Samuel Jasper of the State and County aforesaid having duly considered the principals of Slavery do Fully & Entirely and Absolutely for the Respect (?) I Give (?) Old Peter Carpenter Emancipate and Set him free to pass (?) and repass (?) and do and act as a free man at all times and Places free from any Incumberance of or by my assigns except that at any time or times and at all times when ever me or my heirs shall want any kind of houses built or Plantation work as to wooden repairs of any kind he shall at all times faithfully perform it in preference of any one all the days of his Life and give Bond and Security to use (?) keep himself off the Parish free from my Estate.
Samuel Jasper 27^th May 1800
Witness S. Hall C.C.C.

Joseph Gregory Admr. of the Estate of Richard Gregory Decd. exhibited an Inventory of said Decd. Estate and Proved the Same agreeable to Law.

Sarah Padrick Exx. of the Estate of Peter Padrick Decd. Exhibited an Inventory of the Estate of the said Decd. & Proved the same agreeable to Law.

The Court then Adjourned Till To Morrow Morning 10 Oclock.

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Wednesday, August 27^th 1800
    Present: Willis Etheridge, __________ _________(?), Andrew Bates, Nathan Hall, Samuel Ferebee Esquires.

Ordered that the Administrator of Margret Nichols Decd. sell the perishable part of said Decd. Estate and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that George Forker, William Simmons Esq., Joseph Ballentine & Aaron Bright…audit and settle the accounts of Thomas Allison Admr. of Margret Nichols Decd. & Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Thomas Cox, Philip Dauge & Robert Barnard and Dennis Dauge be fined the sum of twenty shillings each for non allowance as Juriors as they were summoned to do. The fine of twenty shillings as to Robert Barnard & Dennis Dauge [faded word] Perpetual Scire facias to issue [faded words] Cox & Phillip Dauge the fine as to Dennis Dauge Remitted.

State vs. Thomas Miller} Indt. Petit Lacy.} Jury to wit Thomas Allison, Daniel Lee, Caleb Bell, Davis Ballentine, Hillary Morse, Jonathan Taylor, John Wheatly, Jiles Gibbs, James Baxter, Anthony Simmons (?), Mitchel Gregory, Benjn. Poyner…say the Defendant is not Guilty.

Ordered that Francis Brumsey have the right of Administration on the Estate of Elnathorn (?) Brumsey Decd. …the Admx. qualified and gave bond with Thomas Williams and Andrew Duke Esq. securities…two hundred pounds.

[42a]
    Ordered that Mary Burges [take payment from?] Thomas Mitchel and that said Mitchel pay to Mary Burges nine pounds for keeping her bastard Child sworn to Thomas Mitchel for the ensuing year and that the same be paid in equal Quarterly Payments.

Ordered that Francis Brumsey Admx. of Enathan (?) Brumsey Decd. sell the perishable part of said decd. Estate and make return to next Court.

Henry Evans vs. Isaiah Parr} appl. wrrt. Jury the same as No. 1 Empanelled and Sworn say the Defendant did Assume and assess for the Plaintiff 8/9 & cost.

Ordered that Thomas C. Ferebee Guardian to Nancy Humphries Orphan of John Humphries Decd. sell such part of the Steers (?) belonging to said Orphan as he may think advantageous to said Orphan and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Ferebee Standley Orphan of F_____(?) Standley Decd. be bound an apprentice to Joel Ayles to learn the art or mistery of a Carpenter (?) til he arrives to the age of twenty one years he being now about twelve years of age.

Ordered that Ezekial Hooper, John Clark, Hezekiah Farrow and Jacob Williams…audit and settle the accounts of Thomas Farrow administrator of the Estate of Pheobee Farrow and make return Next Court.

Ordered that Sally Bowren be appointed Guardian to Dennis Bowren, Lydia Bowren and Sally Bowren Orphans of Malachi Bowren Decd. …Guardian gave bond with Peter Culpepper & Thomas Allison securities in the sum of 100 pounds for each Orphan.

Ordered that the Grand Jury be dismissed.

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[First line illegible]…Samuel Barnard or any three of them audit and settle the accounts of Levi W. Hall late Guardian in right of his wife to the orphans of Thomas Jarvis Decd. with John Williams the present Guardian and Make Return Next Court.

Leven Dunton vs. Chas. V. Herbert} appl. wart.} Jury the same as No. 2 Impaneled and Sworn say the Defendant did not assume.

Ordered that Joseph Gregory be appointed Overseer of the Publick Road from Indian Town Ridge to the Trap (?) in the Room of John Williams late Overseer.

Ordered that Nathan Poyner, Thomas Heath, Thomas Poyner Esq. and Thomas Barnard…audit and settle the accounts of Lemuel Sanderson late Guardian of Sally Simmons orphan of Colo. Asahel Simmons Decd. with Benjamin Taylor the present Guardian and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that John Church (?) be appointed Overseer of the Publick Road from Caps Path to the Sign Post in the Room of Jeremiah Perkins Late Overseer.

The Court then Adjourned till Tomorrow Ten Oclock.

[43a]
Thursday, August 28, 1800
    Present: Willis Etheridge, Samuel Salyear, Jonathan Lindsey Esquires.

Ordered that agreeable to the Prayer of the Petition of John Brumsey the Sheriff summons Edward Hardy, Jonathan Lindsey, Thomas Sanderson, Nathan Poyner & Daniel Lindsey together with the County Surveyor to meet on the Premises Described in the Petition and Divide the said land agreeable to the Prayer of the Petition & Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Thomas Poyner Esq., Thomas Heath, Daniel Lindsey & Thomas Sanderson…audit and settle the accounts of Thomas Whitehall administrator of the Estate of Robert Whitehall Decd. and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that an Order passed last Term for ________ing or taking from Jonathan Lindsey Esquire Two Mulatto Children by the name of Isaiah & Dorcas Hunt which was bound apprentices to said Lindsey be & the same is hereby recinded and made void and that the said Isaiah and Dorcas Hunt ________ agreeable to their Indentures and that their said Master comply with the same on his part.

Ordered that Robert Barnard a Juryman be _________ 20/ nisi for his non attendance this day.

George Brooks vs. Josiah Nicholson} Trespas Vic____? Jury to wit Thomas Allison, Daniel Lee, Caleb Bell, Davis Ballentine, Hillary Morse, Jonathan Taylor, Dennis Dauge, _______ ________, Leven Dunton, Jonathan West, _________ _________ and _________ ________ Impaneled and sworn say the Defendant __________[bottom of page faded].

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Ordered that Malachi Read be appointed Overseer of the Road in Gibbs Woods District in the Room…of _________ West late Overseer.

Ordered that Samuel Dauge have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Elizabeth Dauge Decd. …was qualified and gave bond with Samuel Salyer Esq. and Daniel Kinnian securities in the sum of two thousand pounds.

Ordered that Samuel Dauge have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Huldah Dauge Decd. at the same time the Admr. Qualified in Open Court and gave bond with Samuel Salyer & Daniel Kinnian securities in the sum of Two Thousand pounds.

Ordered that Edward West, John Hill, Malachi Read and Thomas Marchant Esquire or any three of them audit and settle the accounts of James Lorey [or Sorey? or Doxey?] Exr. in Right of his Wife to the Estate of James Taylor [or Payton? or Paylon?] Decd. and make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Isaiah Parr a Salesman (?) Jurior be fined 10/ nisi for his non attendance when called.

Ordered that Joseph Ferebee Esquire have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Loice Ireland Decd. …qualified and gave bond with Major John Williams & Joseph Kinney (?) securities in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds.

Ordered that Griffith Grey and his hands be added to the hands of the Bay Road and that they work under the Overseer of the said Road accordingly.

The Court then Adjourned Till Tomorrow Morning Ten Oclock.
S. Hall C.C.C.

[44a]
Friday August 29, 1800
    Present: Willis Etheridge, Wm. Simmons, Thos. Poyner, Saml. Salyear Esquires.

Ordered that the Sheriff summons Joseph Gregory, Thomas Sanderson son of Lemuel, Andrew Duke, Elijah Addison & Thomas Marchant to attend as Juriors at the Next Superior Court of Law & Equity to be held for the District of Edenton at the Town of Edenton at the Courthouse in said Town on the Sixth day of October Next.

Ordered that the Hands Belonging to Gideon Marchant, Spence Hall and William Shergold and Hands belonging to his Plantation work on the Publick Road from the Courthouse to Caps Path under George Poyner Overseer of the said Road.

Ordered that the Sheriff summons Edward Bunnil, Thomas Sanderson son of Jesse, Thos. Cox, Lewis Cox, Simon Wilson, Lemuel Wilson, George Forker, Peter Culpepper, James Powers, Wm. Williams son of Holowell, Francis Morse, Zachariah Morse, John Bell Senr., Robert Bell, Gideon Marchant, Duke Bell, John Dean, Nathan Tatum, William Lurry, John Mackie, Thos. P. Williams, Thomas Barnard, John Williams Indiantown, James Dauge Senr., James Dauge Junr., Robert Poyner Junr., John Bell son of Robt., George Poyner, Powers Poyner, Benjn. Cox to attend as Juriors at Next Court to be held for the County of Currituck at the Courthouse on the Last Monday of November Next and that he Likewise summons Davis Fancher and Caleb Etheridge Constables to attend Next Court.

[45]
Mary Kinian vs. William Etheridge} Trsps. Asst.} Jury to wit Thomas Allison, Daniel Lee, Dory Dauge, Davis Ballentine, Hilary Morse, Jonathan Taylor, Dennis Dauge, Chas. V. Herbert, Isaiah Parr, Jeremiah Mercer, Mitchel Gregory, Samuel Baxter Impaneled & Sworn say the Defendant is Guilty and therefore give and assess ….7/ and 6d cost.

Ordered that John Northern, Joseph Ballentine, Maxn. Bowren, Aaron Bright…audit and settle the accounts of Josiah Cherry Admr. of the Estate of Luke Cherry Decd. and make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Elias Williams have the right of Administration on the Estate of Elias Williams Decd. …Administrator Qualified and Give Bond with William Bonney and William Simmons Securities in the Sum of One Thousand pounds.

Ordered that Elias Williams Administrator of the Estate of Elias Williams Decd. sell the perishable part of the said Decd. estate and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that William Simmons, Samuel Ferebee Esqr., Samuel Dauge & Willo. Dauge…audit and settle the accounts of James Etheridge Admr. of Anna King Decd. and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Thomas Sanderson son of Leml., William Odowdy, Lovey Salyer and Catherine Jones witnesses in the Suit Samuel Salyer & wife against Benjn. Taylor Admr. of Mary Jones Decd. summoned in behalf of the defendant be called which accordingly done and they failing to appear was fined agreeable to Act of Assembly.

[45a]
Thomas Willoughby vs. Asa Lees Admr.} [faded words]… Isaiah Parr Caleb Bell being in his room Empanelled and Sworn say the Defendants testator did… [faded words]… there is no set off and assess for the plaintiff damages of 384-5-4.

Ordered that Joseph Ferebee administrator of the Estate of Loice Ireland Decd. sell the perishable part of said Decd. Estate and make Return to Next Court.

Spence Hall came into Court and Returned a Supplementary Inventory of the Estate of Lindsey Chandler Decd.

Came into Court Isles Simmons Entry Taker for this County and Resigned his said Office and Returned his Book of Entries to the Court which was Excepted.

The Court then Adjourned Till Tomorrow Ten Oclock.

Saturday the 30^th Day of August 1800
    Present Joseph Ferebee, Samuel Ferebee, Edward Hardy.

Ordered that Benjamin Taylor Sr. be appointed Entry Taker for the County of Currituck at the same time Benjamin Taylor Senr. appeared in Open Court and give bond with Thomas Mercer & Jeremiah Mercer securities in the sum of two thousand pounds which was excepted by the Court and at the same time the said Entry Taker qualified agreeable to Law.

[46]
Thomas Mercer vs. Isaiah Parr} Covt.} Jury to wit Thomas Allison, Daniel Lee, Davis Ballentine, Hilrey Morse, Dennis Dauge, Samuel Phillips, Mitchel Simmons, John Mackie, Jeremiah Land, Jesse Halstead, John Ballance, Dorey Dauge, Empaneled and Sworn say the Defendant did Jurior With Drawn by Consent.

Ordered that Davis Fancher have leave to renew his bond as Constable the said Davis Fancher came into Court and give Bond with Holowell Etheridge and Samuel Lee Secuities in the sum of Two Hundred and fifity pounds.

Ordered that all Orders Passed at Last Term that have not been Returned be Continued for Return to Next Term.

Ordered that Grace Hall be allowed the sum of forty Shillings for Each three months to Commence from the time said Grace Hall Left George Brooks the father of her child and to End at the Expiration of One year from the time of Commencement the same is to be paid by the said George Brooks for the Keeping her Bastard Child Begotten on her Body By the said George Brooks.

Ordered that Abner Guilford Orphan of Mary Guilford Decd. a Malatto Child about the age of two years be bound an apprentice to Dennis Dauge to learn the farmers Business till he arrives to the age of twenty one years.

Ordered that Willoughby Dauge Junr. be appointed Overseer of the Publick Road in the Room & Stead of Dennis Dauge late Overseer.

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Ordered that the Sheriff Imploy some Person to Scower the Courthouse four times each year Below that once before every Quarterly Court & Scowered up stairs once a year & Swept once Before Every Quarterly Court.

State of North Carolina
Currituck County} Agreeable to an Order of Court to us Directed we the Subscribers have Proceeded to appraise a Negro man Conlies (?) the property of Charles Lindsey Orphan of Thomas Lindsey Decd. which was lost in the Possession of Thomas Whitehall and do Consider the said Negro Cornelies (?) to be [faded words] of Three Hundred and Sixteen Silver Dollars.
Given under our hands this 20^th Day [faded] 1800
Signed
Nathan Hall, Thomas Poyner, Edward Hardy

The Court then Adjourned Till Court in Course.
Test S. Hall C.C.C.
Joseph Ferebee
Wm. Simmons
Edwd. Hardy
S. Ferebee

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Records from August Court in Currituck 1800
State of North Carolina Currituck May Term 1800
    Present the Justices

Ordered that Nathan Hall, Thomas Poyner, Edward Hardy Esq. [faded words]… Negro…[faded]…property of Charles Lindsey Orphan of Thomas Lindsey Decd. …lost in the possession of Thomas Whitehall…make Return Next Court.
Test S. Hall C.C.C.

State of North Carolina
Currituck County} [Faded]…appraise…Negro Cornelius (?) the Property of Charles Lindsey Orphan of Thos. Lindsey which was lost in the Possession of Thomas Whitehall and do Consider the said Negro Cornelius to be [faded] …hundred and sixteen Silver Dollars. Given under our hands this 20^th day of June 1800.
Nathan Hall, Thos. Poyner, Edward Hardy

I certify that the above Return [faded] in the Minutes of August Court 1800 and are here Recorded at full length this 3^rd day of Septemr. Anno Domini 1800 Test S. Hall C.C.C.

Currituck May Court 1800
Present the Justices
Ordered that Thomas Marchant Esquire, Malacha Read, Arthur Turton and Edward West set apart and allot to Rachel Etheridge widow of Thorogood Etheridge that part of the Stock, Crop & provisions belonging to the Estate of the said Deceased as may be Sufficient for the Maintenance of herself and family for one year agreeable to Law and that they make [faded] Next Court.
S. Hall C.C.C.

October the 13^th 1800
Agreeable to Order of Court we the Subscribers have met and sayeth five barrels of corn for the year, one barrel [and a half?] of pork, twenty five pounds of Hogs lard …this 2^nd day of May (?) 1800.
S. Hall C.C.C.
Thomas Marchant, Arthur [faded], Malachi Read, Edwd. West.

[47a]
Returns Made to Currituck August Court 1800
State of North Carolina
Currituck County} Agreeable to [faded] Joseph Gregory Admr. &c. of Penelope Gregory widow of Richard Gregory Decd. we the Subscribers being [faded] the house of said Decd. and after Being Qualified agreeable to Law to lay off and set apart out of the Crop, Stock & Provisions of the Decd. as much as will be sufficient [faded] Penelope Gregory and her family [faded] all the corn supposed to be [faded] wheat out of the present crop…and all the pork (except two barrels)…enough for the widow and family…under our hands this first day of June 1800
Signed Joseph Ferebee (?), Caleb Church, Brickhouse Bell, Saml. (his x mark) Whitehurst (?).
Recorded this 3^rd day of September 1800 By S. Hall C.C.C.

Account of Sale of the Estate of James Banks (?) Decd. Retd. on oath by William Simmons Esqr. Admr.
Amount as per Return filed…106-0-6.
Account of Sales of the Estate of James Padrick Decd. Returned on oath by James Sory.
Amount as per account filed…21-17-2.
Account sale of the Estate of Robert Whitehall Decd. Retd. on Oath by Benjamin Taylor for Thomas Whitehall Admr.
Amount as per account filed…36-10-2 (?).
Account sale of the Estate of John Beacham (?) Decd. Returned on Oath by Zebulon Beacham Admr.
Amount as per account filed…26-19-6 (?).
Account of sale of the Estate of Benjamin Dauge (?) Decd. Returned on Oath by John Dauge Admr.
Amount as per account filed…[faded].
Account sale of the Estate of John Lee Decd. Returned on Oath by Henry West Administrator as per account filed…[faded].

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Returns Made to Currituck Court August Term 1800
[Faded]…of a piece of Swamp Belonging to the Estate of Daniel Ballance Retd. on Acct. by Robert MacPherson Exr. Amount as Per acct. filed…14-18-9.
Acct. Sale of the Estate of Thomas Robertson (?) Decd. Returned under Oath By Christo. Williams Admr. [faded]…acct. filed…80-4-6.
Acct. Sale of the Estate of Nancy Scarbrough Decd. Retd. on Oath By Thomas Brady Admr. Amount as Per Acct. filed…29-1-9.
Amount of Sarah Simmons Negro boy let out to the lowest bidder to George Howard by Leml. Sanderson her Guardian…4-15-0.
Acct. of Sale of the Estate of Sally Lee Decd. Returned on Oath by Henry West from amount as per Account filed…141-14-0.
[Faded]…Estate of Thorogood Etheridge Decd. …Oath by Rachel Etheridge Admx. …Per Amount filed…93-15-1.

Audited Accounts Ret'd to August Court 1800
Benjn. Taylor Admr. Audited Acct. with the Estate of John Holt (or Hall?) Decd. Balance due the Estate…32-14-1.
Benjn. Taylor Admr. Returned Account with the Estate of Joseph Jones (?) Decd. Balance due the Esatate…68-13-7.
[Faded] Wheatly (?) Admr. Audited Acct. with the Estate of John [faded]…Balance due the Estate…9-17-1.
Jesse (?) Simmons (?) Admr. Audited Acct. of the Estate of Seth Halstead Decd. Balance due the Estate…120-7-10.
[Faded] Dauge Exr. Audited Account with the Estate of Benjamin Dauge Decd. Balance due the Estate…59-3-1.
[Faded] Walker Exr. Audited Account with the Estate of Oneal [faded] Decd. Balance due the Executor…2-9-7.

[48a]
Deeds Proved and Ordered to be Registered August Term 1800
Deed from Joseph Gregory & wife to Cornelius Gregory Acknowledged.
Deed from Joseph Odowdy to Jacob Odowdy Acknowledged.
Deed from John Weskett to Stephen Weskett … Do.
Deed from Caleb Sanderson to Daniel Lindsey Jurat Benjn. Taylor Senr.
Deed from John Weskett to Stephen Weskett Acknowledged.
Deed from Daniel Shannon & wife to John Aydelott feme Covert Privately Examined by Nathan Hall Esq. Acknowledged.
Deed from Josiah [unclear last name] to James Williams Jurat Nathan Hall.
Deed from Jonathan West & wife to Jeremiah Plummer feme Covert Privately Examined by [faded] Philips Esq. Acknowledged.
Deed from Caleb Sanderson to Leml. Russell Jurat Thos. Poyner Esq.
Deed from Samuel Brown to Leml. Gregory Jurat John Weskett.
Deed from Jacob Williams to Joseph Williams Jurat Thos. Farrow.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to Fields (?) Oneal Acknowledged.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to John Oneal Acknowledged.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to Bethany Oneal Ackd.
Deed from Mathias Toler to James Chaplin Ackd.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to Jesse Oneal Ackd.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to Nathan Oneal Ackd.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to Joseph Oneal Ackd.
Deed from Christophr. Oneal to Anderson Oneal Ackd.
Deed from Wm. Goodman Hamon to Henry Williamson Ackd.
Deed from Jacob Williams to Ezekial Hooper Jurat Thomas Farrow.
Deed from Mary Sanderson to Daniel Lindsey Jurat Thos. Poyner.
Deed from Jacob Williams to Robert Gray Jurat [Ezekial?] Hooper.
Deed from Edward Scarbrough to Richard [faded]… Hooper.
Bill of Sale from Jesse Simmons to [faded]…
Deed from Leml. Gregory to Samuel B___ [faded]…
Deed of Gift from Solomon Kinsey (?) to Henry Kinsey (?) [faded]…
Bill of Sale from Christopher Oneal to Fields (?) Oneal, John (?) Oneal, Anderson Oneal & Jesse Oneal

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[Page 49 is virtually unreadable from microfilm. If anyone has seen the original or a readable photocopy, please let me know so I can add the information. It appears to contain a continuation of the list of deeds from pages 48 and 48a.]

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Bill of Sale from Christopher Oneal to Jesse Oneal Acknowledged.
[faded]….James Oneal & wife to Jeremiah Mercer (?) Jurat Thos. Jarvis (?).
Deed from Caleb Sanderson to Daniel Lindsey Jurat Benjn. Taylor.
Deed from Caleb Sanderson to Benjn. Taylor Jurat Daniel Lindsey.
Deed from Daniel Midgett to George Pugh (?) Jurat Thos. Williams Esq.
Deed from Jacob [faded last name] & wife to John [faded] Jurat Samuel Ferebee.
Deed from Willoughby Morris (?) to Joseph Taylor Jurat Hosea (?) Ball.
[Faded] …from Thomas Poyner, [faded] Poyner and [faded] Poyner to Nathan Poyner [and?] Samuel Poyner was Proved and [faded] By the Oath of Benjamin Taylor Senr.

[49a]
State of North Carolina
At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Currituck at the Courthouse in Said County on the Last Monday of November it being the 24^th day of November 1800 and Continued by adjournment till the 27 day of the same Month
    Present: Willis Etheridge, Andrew Bates Esquires.

The Court then adjourned till Tomorrow Morning Ten Oclock.

Tuesday, November the 25^th 1800 the Court Met According to Adjournment
    Present: James Phillips, Joseph Ferebee, Andrew Bates Esquires.

The Last will and Testament of John Dean Decd. was Exhibited in Open Court by Andrew Bates Esquire and was Proved in due form of Law by the Oath of Charles V. Herbert and a Codicil to the said Will was proved by the Oath of John Scurr agreeable to Law and at the Same time Andrew Bates one of the Executors Named in the said Will was Qualified as Executor…

The Last noncupative Will of Stephen Mundun Decd. was Exhibited in open Court and proved agreeable to Law by the Oath of William Jarrell who was Called By the Testator to leave witness thereto.

Ordered that John Perry have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Samuel Perry Decd. at the Same time the said Administrator Qualified and give bond with Josiah Curling and Solomon Alcock securities in the sum of five Hundred pounds which was approved by the Court and the Administrator Returned an Inventory agreeable to Law.

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Ordered that Willoughby Dauge Esq. be appointed States Attorney for the County of Currituck in the Room and Stead of John Brown Esq. Deceased late States attorney and that he Act therein agreable to law.

Ordered that John Perry Administrator of the Estate of Saml. Perry Decd. sell the Perishable part of said Deceased Estate and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Thomas Poyner Esquire have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Samuel Steaphens Decd. at the Same time the Administrator Qualified and Give bond with Nathan Poyner and Benjamin Taylor Senr. Securities…one hundred pounds.

Ordered that Thomas Poyner Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Steaphens Decd. sell the Perishable part of said Decd. Estate and make Return to next Court.

The Last Will and Testament of Persilla Spence was Exhibited in open Court and proved by the Oath of Peter Ballentine & Malichi Spence. Ordered that Malichi Spence have the right of Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased with the will Enexed at the same time the said Administrator Qualified and Gave bond with Peter Ballentine and John Dailey Securities in the sum of One hundred pounds.

Ordered that Daniel Lindsey have the right of administration on the Estate of Joseph Lindsey Deceased at the Same time the said Administrator Qualified and give Bond with Jonathan Lindsey and Samuel Barnard Securities in the sum of One thousand pounds.

Ordered that John Williams Jr., Solomon Alcock, Samuel Ferebee & Joseph Ferebee…audit and Settle the accounts of Griffith Dauge Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Dauge Decd. and make Return to Next court.

Ordered that Daniel Lindsey administrator of the Estate of Joseph Lindsey Decd. sell the Perishable part of said Decd. Estate and Make Return to next Court.

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Ordered that Samuel Dough have the right of Administration on the Estate of Jesse Dough Decd. at the same time the Administrator Qualified…bond with Willis Gallop and Spencer Rodgers Securities…One thousand pounds and Returned an Inventory agreable to Law.

Ordered that John Mahorney have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Amos Buck Deceased at the same time The Administrator Qualified…Bond with Josiah Nicholson and Josiah Curling Securities…one hundred pounds…Returned an Inventory…

Came into Court Thomas Dowdy who was Bail for John Grant in the Suit which Isaiah Parr brought against the said Grant and Delivered the Body of the said John Grant to the Court Ordered therefore that the said Thomas Dowdy Be Discharged from Being Bail for the said John Grant any Longer he having complyed with the Act of assembly in Such Case Made & Provided.

Ordered that Sarah Bowren Guardian to the orphans of Malichi Bowren Decd. sell the Perishable part of the Estate of Lydia & Sarah Bowren orphans of the said Malichi Bowren Decd. and make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that John Mahorney Administrator of the Estate of Amos Buck Decd. sell the Perishable part of said Decd. Estate and Make Return to next Court.

Ordered that Samuel Dough Administrator of the Estate of Jesse Dough Decd. sell the Perishable part…

Ordered that James Waller orphan of William Waller Decd. be Bound an apprentice to Henry Culpepper to learn the trade of a cordwainer till he is twenty one years old he being now about seven years old.

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Ordered that Nancy West be allowed Twelve Pounds for the Last years Maintaining a Bastard child Begotten on her Body by George Dough to be paid by the said George Dough and to commence from the 20^th day of November 1799.

Ordered that Scire Facias Issue against Henry West administrator of the Estate of Sally Lee Decd. and Guardian to the Orphan of John Lee Decd. to Shew Cause of any he has why he Should not give Securities in the Room & Stead of Embly Bunnill and Obediah Caps his Present Securities who Refuses to Stand his security any Longer.

Ordered that the Causes that William Slade is Imployed in & the Causes that Samuel Salyer Esquire is a party in Be continued till next Term Except it is Otherwise agreed by the Parties.

On hearing the Petition of Willis Cherry in behalf of Sarah Cherry late wife of Luke Cherry Decd. praying for Dowery in the Lands of the said Deceased

Ordered therefore that a Venire facias issue to the Sheriff to Lay off the aforesaid Dowery agreeable to the prayer of the said Petition and the Act of Assembly in such Case Made…

The Grand Jury Empaneled and Sworn
To Wit Edward Bunnel, Francis Morse, Zachariah Morse, John Bell Senr., Robert Bell, Robert Poyner, George Poyner, Powers Poyner, Thomas Sanderson, Lewis Cox, James Powers, Benjamin Cox, James Dauge.

The Court adjourned till Tomorrow Ten Oclock.

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Wednesday November the 26^th 1800
    Present: Willis Etheridge, Andrew Duke, Joseph Ferebee Esquires.

Ordered that Wilson Woodhouse renew his Constable Bond at the same time the said Wilson Woodhouse Came into Court and give Bond with Lemuel Gregory and Henry Gibson Securities in the sum of Two Hundred and fifty pounds.

Ordered that John Evans Senr. be appointed overseer of the Road in the Powels Point District in the Room of Leml. Gregory Late Overseer.

Ordered that Jeremiah Land have the right of Admr. on the Estate of John Brown Esqr. Decd. at the same time the Admr. came into Court & was Qualified & Give Bond with Jacob Perkins & Samuel Etheridge Securities…Two hundred pounds.

Ordered that Andrew Bates Esquire Exr. of John Dean Decd. sell the perishable part of said Decd. Estate and make Return to Next Court.

The Last will and Testament of Edey Bell decd. was exhibited in Open Court and proved by the Oath of William Simmons a subscribing witness there to at the same time the said William Simmons Qualified as executor there to &c.

Ordered that Samuel Dauge be appointed guardian to Susanna Dauge orphan of Tully Dauge Decd. at the same time the Guardian give Bond with Joseph Ferebee and Andrew Bates securities in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds.

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Ordered that Samuel Ferebee, William Simmons, Willis Simmons and John Humphries…appraise & divide the Negroes belonging to the Estate of Huldah Dauge Decd. orphan of Tully Dauge Decd. agreeable to the Last will and Testament of Tully Dauge Decd. and make Return to Next Court.

Ordd. that the Grand Jury be & is Discharged.

Ordered that William Mackoy be appointed Guardian to Olley [or Alley?] Macoy, Joseph Macoy, Kezia Macoy, Luke Macoy children of the said William Macoy at the same time the said William Macoy came into Court & give Bond with Davis Fancher & Thos. Allison Securities in the sum of fifty pounds for each orphan.

Ordd. that Hezekiah Woodhouse be appointed overseer of the publick Road in the room of Thomas Jarvis Late Overseer.

Ordered that Benjn. Taylor Senr. have the Right of Administration on the Estate of Reuben Land Decd. at the same time the Administrator came into court and Qualified & Give Bond with Nathan Poyner & Wilson Woodhouse securities in the sum of one hundred pounds.

Ordered that William Dowdy be appointed Guardian to Dorcas Dowdy Daughter of William Dowdy Junr. at the same time the Guardian came into Court and give Bond with Benjamin Taylor Senr. & Benjn. Poyner Securities in the sum of one hundred pounds.

Ordered that Andrew Duke Esqr. be appointed Guardian to Thomas Ballance orphan of Caleb Ballance Decd. at the same time the Guardian give Bond with Benjamin Taylor Senr. & William Brumsey Securities in the sum of fifty pounds.

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Ordered that Thomas Poyner Esqr., Thomas Barnard, Thomas Sanderson & Nathan Poyner allot off and set apart to the widdow of Reuben Land So Much of the Stock, Crop and Provisions of the said Reuben Land as may be sufficient for her & families Maintainence for one year agreable to Law.

Ordered that the Administrator of the Estate of Reuben Land Decd. sell the perishable part of said Decd. Estate and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Jacob Gibson have the Right of Admr. on the Estate of John Gibson Decd. at the same time the Admr. Came into Court and Qualified and Give Bond with Benjamin Taylor Senr. and David Gibson Securities in the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds & Retd. the Acct of sale as an Inventory.

Ordered that a Power of Attorney from Sarah Deane of the County of Henrico & State of Virginia to Robinson Lord of the same County and State bearing date the Fourteenth day of October last past authorizing him to receive &c. all and every such sum or sums of Money, Debt, Dues, Goods, Effects &c. which now are or hereafter grow due, owing, payable or belonging to her the said Sarah from the Estate of her son John Deane late of Currituck County deceased be admitted to registration the same being certified under the Hand & Seal of Office of James W. Clery (?) Esquire Mayor of the City of Richmond, State of Virginia.

Ordered that Willoughby Dauge, Saml. Simmons, Saml. Dauge & Willis Simmons…appraise & Divide the Estate of Edey Bell Decd. agreeable to the Last Will and Testament of the said Edey Bell and Make Return to Next Court.

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Ordered that Francis Morse be appointed Guardian to Jane Morse Child of the said Francis Morse at the same time the Guardian came into Court and Give Bond with Simon Mathias & Edward Bunnil Securities…fifty pounds.

Ordered that Maximilen Miller Be appointed Guardian to Edey Miller Child of the said Maxn. Miller at the same time the Guardian give Bond with William Etheridge & Burrus Mathias securities…fifty pounds.

Ordered that the fines of the Juriors that was fined Last Court be Remited.

Ordered that the Sheriff summons the following Persons to attend as Juriors at Next February Term 1801 to wit-
Thomas Cox, Simon Wilson, George Forker, Peter Culpepper, William Williams Tulls Creek, Gidion Marchant, Duke Bell, Nathan Tatum, John Mackie, Mitchel Scott, John Wamlesly, Jesse Halstead, Cornelius Caves, Arthur Turten, William Simmons Gibbs Woods, James Cowel, Joshua Halstead, Simon Mathias, William Ward, Saml. Whitehost, Solomon Alcock, Joseph Gregory, Mitchel Gregory, Mitchel Simmons, Richard Hutchins, Caleb Gregory, Henry Ballentine, Peter Ballentine, James Etheridge son of Willis, Griffeth Dauge and William Brumsey & Davis Fancher Constables to attend the Court.

Ordered that the Sheriff at the time of summoning the Juriors Notify them that if they Do not appear and Serve agreable to Summons (a Lawfull Excuse Excepted) that the Court is Determined to fine Every Delinquent without Exception.

The Court then adjourned till Tomorrow Morning Ten Oclock.

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Thursday November the 27^th 1800
    Present: Willis Etheridge, Saml. Ferebee, Andrew Duke Esquires

Ordered that Thomas Mercer have leave to Renew his Ordinary License at the same time the said Thomas Mercer Came into Court & Give Bond with Benjamin Taylor & Samuel Ferebee Securities…one hundred pounds.

Ordered Malichi Jones, Saml. Etheridge, Caleb Caps, James Phillips Esqr. …appraise and Set apart to Francis Williams Relict of Elias Williams decd. one third part of the Negroes belonging to the Estate of the said Deceased and Make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Edward Hardy, Thomas Poyner, Jonathan Lindsey Esqr. & Samuel Jarvis …audit and settle the accounts of Sarah Right Administratrix of the Estate of Gamiel Wright Decd. and make Return to Next Court.

Ordered that Andrew Bates, Samuel Ferebee Esq., Robert Poyner, James Etheridge, William Maund be appointed Commissioners to examine the Last Will & Estate of Seth Halstead Decd. and Determine Whether Mary Halstead widdow of the said Decd. is Provided for By the will of the said Seth as the Law Directs and if She is Not provided for agreable to Law to Set apart to the Said Widdow such part of said Estate as the Law Direct agreable to her Disent from the said will and make return of their Proceedings to Next Court.

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Ordered that Saml. Phillips be permitted to Qualify as Deputy Clerk of this Court accordingly the said Saml. Phillips came into Court and Qualified By Taking the following Oath Vizt-

I Samuel Phillips Do Solemny Swear that as Deputy Clerk of Currituck County Court that I will Do the Business of the said Office to the Best of my knoledge and abilities without favour or Effection and that I will safe keep the Records of the said Court (Inavoidable Accidents Excepted) so long as I Continue in said Office So help me God.

Ordered that all orders passed last Court for auditing and Dividing of Decd. Persons Estates be Continued for Return to Next Court.

Came into Court Elias Williams and Returned an Inventory on Oath of the property of Elias Williams Decd.

Came into Court Joseph Ferebee Esquire Admr. of the Estate of Loice Ireland Decd. and Returned an Inventory on Oath of said Decd. Estate agreable to Law.
    Joseph Ferebee
    Wm. Simmons
    Aaron Bright
    S. Ferebee

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Deeds Proved and Ordered to [be] Registered at November Term 1800
Deed from Thomas Dowdy to Leml. Gregory Acknowledged.
Bill Sale from Saml. Phillips to John Northern Acknowledged.
Deed from Saml. W. Forbess (?) to James Thomas Jurt. Benjamin Sikes.
Deed from Nathan Walke to Thomas Midgett Jurat John Perry.
Power of Atty. from Jesse Simmons to Willis Simmons Acknowledged.
John Price to Robert Basnett deed Jurat William Price.
Power of Atty. from Sarah Dean to Robertson Lord ordd. to be Registered.
Deed from John Conway & wife to Joshua Gibbons Jurat Benjn. Sikes.
Deed from Armstrong Bright & wife to Simon Wilson Acknowledged.
Deed from John Spann to Zachariah Morse Jurat Simon Mathias.
Deed from John Aydelott to Leml. Gregory Jurat Thomas Dowdy.
Deed from Davis Fancher to Thos. Willoughby Senr. Acknowledged.
Deed from James Dauge to James Dauge Junr. Jurat Saml. Ferebee.
Deed from Nathan Poyner, Peter Poyner, John Poyner and Samuel Poyner to Thomas Poyner Jurat Benjn. Taylor Senr.

Audited Accounts Returned to November Term 1800
Leml. Mitchel Audited Account with the Estate of William Mitchel Decd. Ballance due the Estate as per accounts filed…19-2-0.
James Etheridge Audited Account with the Estate of Anna King Decd. Ballance Due the Estate as per Accounts filed…25-19-6.
Sarah Bowren Admx. Audited Account with the Estate of Malachi Bowren Decd. Ballance Due the Estate as per Accounts filed…7-15-5.
Thomas Allison Admr. audited Acct. with the Estate of Margret Nichoals Decd. Ballance Due the Estate as pr.. Accounts filed…159-8-3.
William Simmons Admr. Audited acct. with the Estate of William Mchains [or Mehains?] Decd. Ballance due the Estate as pr. Accounts filed…11-15-0.

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Account of Sales Returned November Term 1800
…Estate of Elias Williams Decd. Amt. 353-2-0.
…Estate of Loice Ireland Decd. amt. 42-1-2.
…Estate of John Gibson decd. Amount 87-16-1.
…Estate of Margret Nichoals Decd. Amt. 87-15-3.

Appraisments and Divissions of Personal Estates & Divission of Real Estate & Returns of Juries on Dowerys Returned to Currituck November Term 1800
Appraisment and Divission of the Estate of Malachi Bowren Decd.
Sarah Bowren widows part amount…34-5-8.
Joseph Bowren Orphan part amount…34-5-8.
Dennis Bowren Do. part Do. …34-8-0.
Sally Bowren Do. part Do. …34-5-7.

Agreable to the Enexed order of Court we the Subscribers have been appointed by Court to appraise and divide the Negroes belonging to the Heirs of William Ferebee Esqr. Decd. and have put off to Mr. John Humphries one Negro Man Cato one Do. Arthur one Negro Gairl Cate one Old Negro Woman Leatitia and to Miss Sally Ferebee one Negro Man Jerry one Do. boy March 1 Do. Isaac and one Negro Gairl Latitia and find Ballance Due from Mr. John Humphries to Miss Sarah Ferebee the sum of fifty Spanish Milled Dollars Given under our hands and seals this the 25^th day of October 1800
Isles Simmons
Solo. Alcock
Chrr. Williams
The above Recorded & Examined this 1^st Day of Novr. 1800 By S. Hall C.C.C.

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[At the top of the page is a detailed plat showing the land of Peter Dauge Decd.]
Currituck County 1^st November Term 1799
    Present the Justices

Ordered that Willoughby Dauge, Brickhouse Bell, William Simmons, Joseph Ferebee and Thomas C. Ferebee be appointed Commissioners with the County Surveyor to Meet on the Premises and Divide the Real Estate of Peter Dauge among his Leagal Representatives agreable to his Last Will and Testament and that you the said Commissioners Make Due Return to Our Next Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held at the Court House for the County of Currituck on the Last Monday of Feby. Next Witness Spence Hall Clerk of the said Court at Office this XXIX day of Novr. and in the XXIV year of Our Independence Anno Dom 1799
Copy Test T. Baxter Dy. C.C.C.

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Currituck County Pursuant to the above Order of Court we the Subscribers have Met on the Premises with the Surveyor and have run round the Lands of Peter Dauge Decd. which are bounded as follows:

The small piece of Swamp Land in the head of the East Swamp beginning at a Black Gum Jacob Perkins Corner in Willo. Dauges line then along his line…to a water Oak…to a Maple John Grays Corner then along his line…three Holleys Maxn. Jarvises Corner along his line…John Sears Corner as he bought of Jacob Perkins…containing one hundred & twenty three acres three Rods & Twenty three pole. The Learge piece whereon Peter Dauge formerly Lived Beginning at a Maple on the west side of Indian Ridge a Corner Tree of James Hutchins Decd. heirs land thence…Jacob Perkins line…Indian Ridge Road along said Road…to the Swamp Road thence up said Swamp Road…line between Peter and James Dauge…to Gidion Gregories Corner along his line…James Dauges Corner…John Lambs line…John Hutchins line…mouth of an Old Ditch…Little Fork Branch…containing five hundred & fifty five acres one rod & five pole.

Then to Divide the said Land according to Quantity & Quality we say that the piece of Swamp land in the East Swamp containing 123a-3r-23p belongs to or with the Manner Plantation of 182a-1r-13p Beginning at the…Maple thence easterly to the Main Road then along the Main Road to the Swamp Road…Isaac Etheridge …Gidion Gregorys Corner…Isaac Etheridge containing 163a-1r-25p Be No. 2 Philip Dauge and then beginning at Philip Dauges Ditch at the Swamp Road along the Swamp Road…James Dauges line…Gidion Gregorys corner…

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…Gregorys barn (?)…James Dauges corner…John Lambs line…John Hutchins line…Isaac Etheridge corner…Philip Dauges corner…containing 209a-2r-7p.

Given under our hand and seals this 13^th day of November 1800
Willo. Dauge
Brick. Bell
Joseph Ferebee
Wm. Simmons
Test. S. Ferebee Survr.
[Surveyor's fees are listed, including 1 ¾ gallons of Brandy].
The above Recorded and Examined this 22d Day of December Anno Dom 1800
By S. Hall C.C.C.

[Included here is a small plat of the land of Richard Gregory Decd.]

This plat represents the Manner Plantation where on Richard Gregory Decd. lived Bounded as follows Beginning at the Cross Roads that is the Road to Indianton and the Road to Joseph Gregories running up said Road…to Joseph Gregorys…to Main Road…containing 36a-0r-38p Clared land-The widdows thirds beginning at the Cross Roads as above and up the Road to Joseph Gregorys…ditch…the back line…Main Road…to the beginning…

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…[small plat, difficult to read]…The above plat represents the other piece of Clared land belonging to Richard Gregory Decd. Begn. at the Mouth of a Ditch on the North side of said Claring at Crooked Run…containing 1a-2r-7p Clared Land the Widows thirds Begn. at Begn. and allong the Ditch…to a Gum Stump then to the Crooked Run one & a half chain from the beginning.

Currituck County In Pursuance to the Enexed order of Court we the Subscribers being summoned & met on the Premises and being Qualified have said of for Penelope Gregory widow of Rich. Gregory Decd. her Dowery as above Described on her thirds in the Manner Plantation in the Dwelling house & all the Other houses.
Given under our Hands & Seals this 25^th day of September 1800
    Willo. Dauge
    Solomon Jarvis
    B.h. Bell
    D. Dozier
    Demsey Forbes
    James Whitehost
    John Sears
    Anthony Simmons
    Saml. (his x mark) Whitehost
    Thos. C. Ferebee
    M. Simmons
    Robert Barnard
Test: S. Ferebee Dy. Survr…

no charges by the Juriors
Recorded and Examined this 2^nd Day of December 1800
    Test S. Hall C.C.C.

[Here there is a small plat showing Brumsey land]
State N. Carolina
Currituck County} Agreable to an order of Court we the Subscribers being Summoned by the Sheriff having met and being Qualified proceeded to Devide a Certain Tract or parcel of Land between John Brumsey and the Heirs of Elnathan Brumsey Decd. in the following manner…unto John Brumsey the part Joining the land of John Sanderson Senr. beginning at a Small white wood thence Running by…

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…a line of Marked Trees…the path near Saml. Gregorys fence…containing 50 acres…Also unto the Heirs of Elnathan Brumsey the North part of said Land…adjoining John Brumsey and the Heirs of Abraham Litchfield Decd. Beginning at the path near Samuel Gregories fence at a small pine…Oak at William Hunnings fence…containing 50 acres…Given under our hands & Seals this 27^th day of October 1800
    Edward Hardy
    Jonathan Lindsey
    Thos. Sanderson
    Nathan Poyner

[Surveyors fees are listed]
Recorded this 2^nd day of December 1800 By S. Hall C.C.C.

[Here there is a small plat of the land of James Nichols Decd.]
Currituck County Pursuant to the Enexed Order of Court we the Subscribers have Met on the Premises of James Nichols Decd. with the Surveyor and after Being Sworn have run of the Clared Land of said Decd. Manner Plantation Beginning at the Gate…containing 36a-0r-18p Clared land Dolly Smith one third to begin at the gate along the fence & westerly…to second Apple Tree…Northerly to the Road…containing 12a-0r-6p on which there is all the buildings the other piece over the Road is Beginning at a…

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…gap…Containing 22a-0r-10p Dolly Smiths third Beginning at the Gap S westerly along the Road…Paralell with the Out Side Roes of apple trees…to the woods the said Dolly Smith has the Eastward End of Both plantations the Last one third is 7a-1r-17p on which third is all the apple trees but the said Smith has only one third of the apple trees Next to the Division line.
Given under our hands & seals this 3d day of October 1800.
    James (his x mark) Powers
    Thos. Ferebee
    Peter Ballentine
    Henry (his x mark) Williamson
    Aaron Bright
    Simon Wilson
    Lewis Cox
    Henry Ballentine
    Joseph Ballentine
    Davis Ballentine
    Cornelius Davis
    George Forker
Test: S. Ferebee Survr…

The Juriors Charged Nothing.
Recorded this 2^nd day of December 1800
    By: S. Hall C.C.C.

[End of Currituck Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes for year 1800]

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