HYDE COUNTY, N.C.
MINUTES OF THE WARDENS OF
THE POOR
(1837 -
1868)
(pages 51 - 75)
| Index for Pages 51 - 75 |
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Balance, Laban
- 59 |
Harris, Robart T. - 60 Harris, Sally - 52, 61 Howard, Will H. - 60, 66 Howard, William H. - 56, 59, 63 Jarvis, Elizabeth - 61, 64, 66 Jasper, Jno. B. - 56 Jennett, Joseph C. - 51, 52, 55, 60, 69, 73, 75 Jennett, Robart - 52, 55, 60 Jennett, Robert - 62, 63, 66 Jennett, Solimon - 59 Jones, A.B. - 63, 66 Litchfield, John - 59 Litchfield, John M. - 56, 57 Litchfield, John W. - 53, 61, 66, 72, 75 Longtom, Thos. - 73 McCloud, James - 69 Mann, Samuel - 59 Martin, Doct. - 52 Martin, T.D. - 63, 66 Mason, John - 73 Midgett, Daniel - 67 Midgett, John - 67 Midyett, Benjamin - 59 Midyett, Gideon - 53 Midyett, Gideon W. - 72, 75 Mitchell, Alex. - 60 Mitchell, Alexander - 53 Moore, R.M.G. - 67 Moss, Mrs. - 71 Moss, William - 65, 67, 73, 75 Murry, Riley - 60 Neal, Martha - 72 Neal, Nehmiah - 59 ONeal, Elizabeth - 57, 61 ONeal, Ephrim - 52, 55, 59, 60 Pledger, Joseph - 61 Quidley, Redin - 51 Robbins, John - 60 Robinson, Jonathan - 52 Rolison, Isaak - 73 Roper, F.S. - 61 Sadler, Ananias - 60, 63, 66 Sadler, Dolly - 67 Sadler, Dorcas - 73 Sadler, Polly - 61, 73 Sadler, Richard - 56, 60, 61 Sawyer, Isaac - 59 Sawyer, widow - 72 Seabrook, Louisa - 52 Selby, Mary - 53 Slade, Daniel - 52 Slade, Edmond - 52 Smith, Lytha - 56 Smith, W.J. - 66 Smith, Will J. - 56, 60 Smith William J. - 64 Sparrow, Will T. - 71, 75 Spencer, Comfort - 51 Spencer, Jones - 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 63, 66, 69, 71, 75 Spencer, Will Z. - 71 Styron, Will W. - 53 Swindell, A.B. - 73 Swindell, Dixon - 52 Swindell, Frederick R. - 61 Swindell, John L. - 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 61, 63, 66 Swindell, John W. - 64 Swindell Leroy M. - 61, 64, 66 Swindell, Redding - 64, 66 Swindell, Redin G. - 72, 75 Tart, Thos. - 57, 72 Tooley, W.B. - 64, 67 Tooly, Jeramiah - 56, 60 Tyson, Thos. - 59 Tyson, William - 55, 66 Waide, Caturlin - 51 Ward, W. - 64 Williams, Shedarick - 60 Woliace, Josiah - 53 |
[pg. 51]
April 8th, 1844 (cont.)
Issued: Ordered that Thomas Bridgman be paid $30.00 for support of William Bridgman.
Allowed: Ordered that Thomas Bridgman be allowed $2.50 per month support of William Bridgman for the ensuing year.
Issued: Ordered that Joseph C. Jennett be paid $2.00 for carrying corn to the Banks for the poor.
Issued: Ordered that Washington Gibbs be paid $5.00 for support of Comfort Spencer.
Issued: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be paid $75.00 for overseeing poor house.
Allowed: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be allowed $60.00 for his attendance at the poor house.
Issued: Ordered that Redin Quidley be paid $6.00 for keeping Caturlin Waide to the use of Israel Brooks.
[pg. 52]
paid John L. Swindell, commission - $7.23
paid Joseph C. Jennett, commission - $7.23
paid Jones Spencer, commission - $7.23
paid Jabez K. Harris, commission - $7/23
paid Wilson Credle, commission - $10.68
paid Robart Jennett, commission - $10.68
paid William H. Credle - $7.23
paid Smith B. Gibbs - $60.00
paid Nathaniel Credle - $19.00
paid Thomas Balance - $24.00
paid Thomas Balance - $24.00
paid Thomas Balance - $24.00
paid Thomas Balance - $7.97
paid Thomas Balance - $16.00
paid Thomas Balance - $13.60
paid Thomas Balance - $16.00
paid Thomas Balance - $451.88
paid Tilson G. Credle - $202.52
paid Tilson G. Credle - $100.00
paid Samuel Brooks - $7.43
paid Edmond Slade - $2.50
paid Louisa Seabrook - $5.00
paid Ephrim ONeal - $8.00
paid Daniel Slade - $10.00
paid Sally Harris 1842 - $1.50
paid Thomas Balance 1843 - $13.00
paid Jonathan Robinson 1842 - $40.00
paid Daniel Credle 1842 - $6.00
paid Dixon Swindell 1843 - $33.21
paid John Credle, Senr. two claims 1842 & 1843 - $20.00
paid Benjamin B. Fulford 1843 - $18.73 1/2
paid John Cahoon 1843 - $15.00
paid Bryon H. Griffen 1843 - $25.00
paid Doct. Martin 1842 - $3.00
[pg. 53]
paid Gideon Midyett 1843 - $2.00
paid Alexander Mitchell 1843 - $55.00
paid Will W. Styron 1842 - $5.00
paid William Brocklin 1843 - $6.00
paid James W. Gibbs 1843 - $1.75
Balance of commissions of wardens & Clerk - $11.22
paid John R. Donell - $60.00
paid John W. Litchfield - $7.00
paid John W. Litchfield - $5.50
paid Josiah Woliace - $10.00
paid Mary Selby - $12.00
paid Urias ONeal - $4.25
paid Israel Brooks - $3.00
paid in cash - $.59
Total: $1408.16
[pg. 54--nothing on page][pg. 55]
March 24th, 1845
At a meeting of the wardens for the poor of St. George's Parish at Swan Quarter in Hyde County at the Court House this March 24th 1845.
Present: Jones Spencer, Robart Jennett, Wilson Credle, John L. Swindell, Jabez K. Harris, Joseph C. Jennett
Issued: Ordered that Asa Carrowan be paid $20.00 for keeping Clarissa Berry in sickness and in death and burying
Issued: Ordered that Joseph C. Jennett be paid $4.00 for flat (unreadable) and services.
Issued: Ordered that Jabez K. Harris be paid $25.75 for bacon furnished poor house.
Issued: Ordered that Robart Jennett be paid $18.10 for corn furnished Ann Fletcher.
Issued: Ordered that John L. Swindell be paid $14.25 for bacon furnished poor.
Issued: Ordered that Arnold Gray be paid $12.50 for furnishing Ann Fletcher.
Issued: Ordered that Ephrim ONeal be paid $5.00 for bacon furnished John Davis.
Issued: Ordered that Wilson Credle be paid $7.50 for salt & fish furnished poor house.
Issued: Ordered that William Tyson be paid $9.00 for making coffins.
[pg. 56]
Issued: Ordered that Jones Spencer be paid $8.50 for fees paid Beckwith and his _?_.
Issued: Ordered that John T. Colston be paid $10.50 for making 3 coffins.
Issued: Ordered that William H. Howard be paid $22.51 1/2 for goods furnished poor house.
Issued: Ordered that Matthias Credle be paid $3.50 for making coffin.
Issued: Ordered that John L. Swindell be paid $6.40 for furnishing poor house.
Issued: Ordered that John M. Litchfield be paid $10.50 for making 3 coffins.
Issued: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be paid $41.38 1/2 for furnishing poor house.
Issued: Ordered that Nathaniel Credle be paid $2.00 for bringing Lytha Smith to the poor house.
Issued: Ordered that Will J. Smith be paid $12.62 1/2 for necessaries furnished Jno. B. Jasper in his sickness and making coffin.
Issued: Ordered that Jeramiah Tooly be paid $5.00 for attendance to Jno. B. Jasper in his sickness.
Issued: Ordered that Richard Sadler be paid $25.50 for removing Silas Dunbar and family.
[pg. 57]
Issued: Ordered that Will M. Credle be paid $22.50 for corn furnished poor house.
Issued: Ordered that Thomas Bridgman be paid $30.00 for support of Will Bridgman.
Issued: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be paid $60.00 for keeping the poor house for one year.
Issued: Ordered that Elizabeth ONeal, to use of Daniel Credle, be paid $14.00 for her support.
Issued: Ordered that Elizabeth ONeal be allowed $15.00 for her support for ensuing year.
Paid: Ordered that Thos. Bridgman be allowed $36.00 for support of Will Bridgman for ensuing year.
Allowed: Ordered that John M. Litchfield be allowed $1.00 per month for support of Thos. Tart.
Paid: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be allowed $50.00 to oversee the poor house until next meeting.
[pg. 58]
Rec'd. of Israel Brooks, Shff., $1077.16 in part of taxes for 1823 (sic)
Rec'd of Israel Brooks, Shff., $762.37 in full for the tax of 1843
Amt. of tax of 1843 levied - $1960.13
Less 6% commissions & settlements - $120.60
Cash rec'd. for tax 1843 - $1839.53
[pg. 59]
paid William H. Howard - $212.00
paid William H. Howard - $67.95
paid William H. Howard - $60.00
paid Wilson Credle - $5.00
paid Thos. Tyson - $7.00
paid Wilson Credle - $1.55
paid Wilson Credle - $7.50
paid Jones Spencer - $8.50
paid Nehmiah Neal - $1.00
paid Josiah C. Blackwell - $8.30
paid James Credle - $3.50
paid Robart J. Bonner - $4.00
paid John Cahoon - $13.10
paid Tilson G. Credle - $75.00
paid Thos. Bridgman - $30.00
paid T.G. Credle - $9.18
paid David S. Gibbs - $12.00
paid Caleb F. Brooks - $2.00
paid Caleb F. Brooks - $3.50
paid Samuel Mann - $1.20
paid William Cahoon - $2.40
paid Laban Balance - $3.30
paid John Litchfield - $20.50
paid Benjamin Harris - $3.00
paid Isaac Sawyer - $3.50
paid Burriage Bishop - $11.00
paid Jones Spencer - $16.97
paid Solimon Jennett - $20.00
paid Clemant Daniels - $4.00
paid Ephrim ONeal - $5.21paid Benjamin Midyett - $3.20
paid Agnes Ensley - $9.00
paid John Credle, Senr. - $12.00
paid Nathaniel Credle - $7.00
paid John L. Swindell - $7.11
[pg. 60]
paid Nathaniel Credle - $2.50
paid Robart T. Harris - $1.00
paid Joseph C. Jennett - $9.00
paid Joseph C. Jennett - $2.00
paid Josiah Harris - $3.50
paid Jordan P. Dailey - $9.50
paid Ananias Sadler - $16.50
paid Robart Jennett - $2.00
paid Robart Jennett - $36.60
paid Richard Sadler - $2.47 1/2
paid Jabez K. Harris - $7.50
paid Shedarick Williams - $10.00
paid John L. Swindell - $11.56
paid Jabez K. Harris - $11.56
paid Jones Spencer - $11.56
paid Joseph C. Jennett - $11.56
paid Will H. Credle - $11.56
paid Robart Jennett - $17.07
paid Wilson Credle - $17.07
paid Israel Brooks - $6.00
paid Alex. Mitchell 1844 by W. Credle - $251.20
paid John Robbins 1845 - $5.70
paid Matthias Credle 1845 - $3.50
paid Tilson G. Credle 1845 - $41.38 1/2
paid Tilson G. Credle 1845 - $60.00
paid Joseph C. Jennett 1845 - $4.00
paid Will J. Smith 1845 - $12.62 1/2
paid Jeramiah Tooly 1845 - $5.00
paid Ehprim ONeal 1845 - $5.00
paid Will H. Howard 1845 - $33.51 1/2
paid Riley Murry 1843 - $3.00
paid Jabez K. Harris 1845 - $25.75
paid Robart Jennett 1845 - $18.10
[pg. 61]
paid John Credle, Senr. 1841 - $3.__ [ink stain]
paid Sally Harris 1841 - $2.00
paid Wilson Credle 1845 - $7.50
paid Washington Gibbs 1844 - $5.00
paid Arnold Gray 1845 - $12.50
paid Thos. Bridgman 1845 - $30.00
paid F.S. Roper 1843 - $8.40
paid poor house for provisions - $41.70
paid Daniel Cradle 1845 - $14.00
paid Richard S. Donnel attorney fee - $10.00
paid Elizabeth ONeal 1845 - $15.00
paid John L. Swindell 1845 - $6.40
paid Leroy M. Swindell 1845 - $14.25
paid Jabez K. Harris 1845 - $7.80
paid Leroy M. Swindell 1845 - $4.10
paid John L. Swindell 1845 - $6.24
paid Frederick R. Swindell 1845 - $6.75
paid Joseph Pledger for pork 1845 - $30.80
paid Thos. F. Cradle 1845 - $1.68 1/2
paid Tilson G. Cradle for provisions 1845 - $28.90
paid Elizabeth Jarvis for attendance - $2.25
paid Polly Sadler for attendance 1845 - $3.60
paid Richard Sadler 1845 - $25.50
paid John W. Litchfield 1845 - $10.50
paid Asa Carrowan 1845 - $20.00
paid Nathaniel Gibbs 1845 - $2.00
paid Polly Sadler 1845 - $3.90
paid Polly Sadler 1845 - $3.00
paid Tilson G. Credle - $30.85
[pg. 62]
paid Wilson Credle 1845 - $127.61
paid Robert Jennett 1845 - $8.25
Total: $1814.03 1/2Amt. rec'd. from sheriff for tax due 1844 - $1839.53
Balance due the County - $25.49 1/2[pg. 63]
April 13th, 1846
At at meeting of the Wardens for the poor of St. George's Parish at Swan Quarter in Hyde County at the Court House this April 13th 1846.
Present: Jones Spencer, Robert Jennett, John L. Swindell, Wilson Credle, Jabez K. Harris
Paid: Ordered by the board that Ananias Sadler be paid $11.25.
Paid: Ordered by the board that T.D. Martin be paid $8.00.
Paid: Ordered by the board that J.V. Blackwell be paid $2.30.
Paid: Ordered by the board that A.B. Jones be paid $2.00.
Paid: Ordered by the board that James Coalston be paid $10.50.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Jabez K. Harris be paid $6.45.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Christopher Gibbs be paid $3.50.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Doc B.H. Griffin be paid $15.00.
Paid: Ordered by the board that John L. Swindell be paid $6.87 1/2
Paid: Ordered by the board that William H. Howard be paid $8.02.
[pg. 64]
Paid: Ordered by the board that William J. Smith be paid $2.85.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Israel Brooks be paid $2.00.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Redding Swindell be paid $12.50 for making coffins.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Henry Bishop be paid $3.50 for making coffin.
Paid: Ordered by the board that John W. Swindell be paid $17.50 for making coffins, etc.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Leroy M. Swindell be paid $6.00 for bacon furnished poor.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Elizabeth Jarvis be paid $1.50.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Sally Caffee be paid $2.00 for wheel.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Samuel C. Credle be paid $2.00.
Paid: Ordered by the board that W.B. Tooley be paid $.60 for alms.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Israel Brooks be paid $4.00 for order issued to W. Ward.
[pg. 65]
Paid: Ordered by the board that Thos. Bridgman be allowed $36.00 for support of William Bridgman for the ensuing year.
Paid: Ordered by the board that William Moss be allowed $1.00 per month for support for present year.
Paid: Ordered by the board that Matthias Credle be paid $3.00 for making coffin.
Paid: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be allowed $50.00 to oversee poor house for 1846.
[pg. 66]
St. George's Parish, Hyde County in Account Current with Robert Jennett & Wilson Credle, Co. Wardens
paid William Tyson 1845 - $9.00
paid B.H. Griffin 1846 - $15.00
paid W.J. Smith 1846 - $2.85
paid Thos. Bridgman 1845 - $36.00
paid John Coalston 1845 - $10.50
paid Henry Bishop 1845 - $3.50
paid Israel Brooks 1846 - $4.00
paid Israel Brooks 1846 - $2.00
paid Christopher Gibbs 1846 - $3.50
paid Redding Swindell 1846 - $12.50
paid Leroy M. Swindell 1846 - $6.00
paid John W. Litchfield 1846 - $17.50
paid J.V. Blackwell 1846 - $2.30
paid A.B. Jones 1846 - $2.00
paid James Coalston 1846 - $10.50
paid T.D. Martin 1846 - $8.00
paid T.G. Credle 1845 - $50.00
paid Jabez K. Harris 1846 - $6.45
paid Will H. Howard 1846 - $8.00
paid Samuel C. Credle 1846 - $2.00
paid John L. Swindell 1846 - $6.87
paid John L. Swindell, commission 1846 - $8.71
paid Robert Jennett, commission 1846 - $12.25
paid Wilson Credle, commission 1846 - $12.25
paid Jabez K. Harris, commission 1846 - $8.71
paid Jones Spencer, commission 1846 - $8.71
paid M.S. Gibbs, commission 1846 - $8.71
paid Ananias Sadler 1846 - $11.25
paid Elizabeth Jarvis 1846 - $1.50
paid Sally Caffee 1846 - $2.00
[pg. 67]
paid W.B. Tooley 1846 - $.60
paid Matthias Credle 1846 - $3.00
paid Stephen Emory May 27th 1846 - $5.00
paid T.G. Credle May 26th 1846 - $24.00
paid Thomas Ballance for 1844 - $18.40
paid Noah Gibbs for 1844 - $18.80
paid John Midgett for 1844 - $3.20
paid Daniel Midgett for 1844 - $1.60
paid William Moss 1846 - $4.00
paid Dolly Sadler 1846 - $2.40
paid R.M.G. Moore 1845 - $5.70
paid Wilson Credle for articles bought - $44.96
Total: $406.22
Errors in account of 1843 & 1844 - $24.79
Total: $431.01Amt. due on last years a/c - $25.49
Amt. rec'd. from shff. for unenlisted property for 1843 - $26.63
Amt. rec'd. 1844 unenlisted property - $1.41
Amt. rec'd. from shff. enlisted tax 1844 - $509.31
Amt. rec'd. from shff. for tax 1844 - $650.42
Total: $1213.26 less $431.01= $782.25[pg. 68--nothing on page]
[pg. 69]
At the annual Election began and held at the Court House on Swan Quarter to elect overseers of the poor for the County of Hyde on Easter Monday April 13, 1846. The following persons were elected:
Jones Spencer
Wilson Credle
Jabez K. Harris
James McCloud
John S. Burrus
Joseph C. Jennett
Simon H. Garrish
We, Jones Spencer, John S. Burrus, Wilson Credle, Jabez K. Harris, James McCloud, Joseph C. Jennett & Simon H. Garrish, do swear that we will honestly & faithfully discharge our offices as overseers of the poor to the best of our skills & abilities according to law.
/s/ Jones Spencer, John S. Burrus, Jabez K. Harris, Wilson Credle [the others did not sign][pg. 70--nothing on page]
[pg. 71]
April 5th, 1847
At at meeting of the Wardens of the poor of St. George's Parish at Swan Quarter in Hyde County at the Court House - April 5th 1847.
Present: Jones Spencer, Wilson Credle, Jabez K. Harris, John S. Burrus
Paid: Ordered by the board that Jones Spencer be allowed $17.45 for cost paid Sheriff. Also $60.28 paid Clerk Superior Court.
Paid: Ordered that B.H. Griffin be allowed $5.00 for medical services rendered Mrs. Moss.
Paid: Ordered that Hilliard Gibbs be allowed $3.50 for making coffin.
Paid: Ordered that R.D. Harris be allowed $3.00 for making coffin.
Paid: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be allowed $12.23 for provisions furnished poor house.
Paid: Ordered that Will T. Sparrow be allowed $4.00 for medical services.
Paid: Ordered that Jabez K. Harris be allowed $6.90 for provisions furnished Will Z. Spencer.
[pg. 72]
Paid: Ordered that Nathaniel Gibbs be allowed $10.00 for attention to Martha Neal in sickness & furnishing burying clothes.
Paid: Ordered that John Cahoon be allowed $1.50 for carrying widow Sawyer and daughter to poor house.
Paid: Ordered that Benjamin F. Bonner be allowed $2.50 for making coffin for Elizabeth Blake's boy.
Paid: Ordered that John W. Litchfield be allowed $8.75 for making coffins, etc.
Paid: Ordered that Gideon W. Midyett be allowed $9.00 for making coffins for Thos. Tart & Henry Cutrial.
Paid: Ordered that Redin G. Swindell be allowed $19.55 for making coffins.
Paid: Ordered that Thos. Ballance be allowed $8.97 for making coffin and furnishing plank and provisions for Sally Dukes.
Paid: Ordered that Wilson Credle be allowed $216.81 for articles furnished poor house, etc.
Paid: Ordered that Arnold Gray be allowed $.50 for planks.
[pg. 73]
Paid: Ordered that Betsy Blake be allowed $36.00 for keeping Orpha Blake one year.
Paid: Ordered that Joseph C. Jennett be allowed $16.90 for board and conveying Isaak Rolison to poor house.
Paid: Ordered that John Mason be allowed $2.00 per month during his sickness to be furnished by A.B. Swindell.
Paid: Ordered that Polly Sadler be allowed $1.50 per month for keeping Dorcas Sadler.
Paid: Ordered that John S. Burrus be allowed $1.50 per month for keeping Thos. Longtom.
Paid: Ordered that Thos. Bridgman be allowed $3.00 per month for keeping Will Bridgman for ensuing year.
Paid: Ordered that William Moss be paid $1.00 per month for present year.
Paid: Ordered that Tilson G. Credle be allowed $50.00 to oversee poor house for the year 1847.
[pg. 74--nothing on page]
[pg. 75]
St. George's Parish, Hyde County in account current with Wilson Credle & Jones Spencer, Co. Wardens
paid John W. Litchfield 1846 - $8.75
paid Will T. Sparrow 1846 - $5.00
paid Hilliard Gibbs 1846 - $3.50
paid Thos. Bridgman 1846 - $36.00
paid William Moss 1845 - $8.00
paid Nathaniel Gibbs 1846 - $10.00
paid Redin G. Swindell 1846 - $19.55
paid T.G. Credle 1846 - $62.23
paid Thos. Ballance 1846 - $8.97
paid Betsy Blake 1846 - $36.00
paid Arnold Gray 1846 - $3.50
paid John S. Burrus, Com. 1846 - $2.54
paid Jabez K. Harris 1846 - $9.44
paid John Cahoon 1846 - $1.50
paid Benj. F. Bonner 1846 - $2.50
paid Gideon W. Midyett 1846 - $9.00
paid Will M. Credle 1846 - $22.50
paid Wilson Credle 1846 - $216.81
paid Wilson Credle, Com. 1846 - $3.92
paid M.S. Gibbs, Com. 1846 - $2.54
paid Jones Spencer 1846 - $3.92
paid R.D. Harris 1846 - $77.73
paid B.H. Griffin 1846 - $5.00
paid Joseph C. Jennett, Com. 1846 - $2.54
paid Simon H. Garrish, Com. 1846 - $2.54
paid Joseph C. Jennett 1846 - $16.90
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