BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK A 1764-1774

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157 (A) Will of JOHN HOWARD. Dated 24 September 1770. Recorded February Court 1771. Wife MARY. Son JULIUS. Youngest sons: BEVALAH & WILLIAM. Sons: THOMAS & JOHN. Mentions "each and every one of my daughters" without naming them. Exrs: ELISHA SIMMS & JULIUS HOWARD, to also be Trustees for my Wife and children. Wit: JAMES ABERNATHY, THOMAS JONES, ELIZABETH ABERNATHY.

159 (A) Will of JOHN WIAT. Dated 28 November 1770. Recorded February Court 1771. To SILVESTER WIAT, land between Passonses Branch & JOHN RUSSELL line. Remainder to WILLIAM WIAT. Money due by ATHORN to WILLIAM WIAT. If SIL WIAT & WILLIAM have no "are" to be divided between JOHN WYAT and JAMES WIAT, brothers to SILVESTER. Wit: JOHN EZELL, WILLIAM HILLS, ROBERT RICKMAN_* "Exsecter."

159 WILLIAM PERSON to SALLEY PERSON. Dated 9 December 1769. Deed of Gift of a negro slave & her child, already delivered, to WILLIAM PERSON, JR., the father of SALLY PERSON, now an infant. Wit: CHAS. CUPPLES, BENJAMIN PERSON. Recorded February Court 1771.

159 JAMES BALTHROP, 12-year-old orphan of JOHN BALTHROP, dec'd., apprenticed to WILLIAM BALTHROP and to be taught business of a House Carpenter & Joyner. Agreement, dated 12 February 1771, with WILLIAM PERSON, Esq., Presiding Justice, on behalf of Justices, pursuant to a Court Order of the same date. Wit: The Court. Recorded February court 1771.

161 Administrator's Bond in Estate of WILLIAM FITZ JEFFREYS, dec'd. Dated 13 Feb. 1771. THOMAS BELL, Administrator. Bond to his Excellency WILLIAM TRYON, Esq. Securities: THOS. SHERROD, STEPHEN LOWE. Wit: The Court. Rcd. Feb. Court 1771.

163 Sale o£ Estate of THOMAS HARRIS, dec'd. Dated Nov. ye 28th, 1770. JOSEPH HARRIS, Executor. Mentions: JESSE JONES, FREDERICK WOMMACK, PETER ROBERTSON, JOHN HOOFF, SARAH HARRIS, MOSES HARRIS, GEORGE BENN, JOHN TUCKER, JR., FREDERICK DAVIS, WILLIAM TUCKER, SR., JOHN GREEN, JOSEPH GRIFFIN, THOMAS BREWER, ABRAHAM GREEN, SR. Recorded February Court 1771.

165 Bond for FRANCIS WILLS to build a bridge over Sandy Creek where the road crosses that leads from Reubin Town towards Tarbrough & to keep same in repair for seven years. Bond, dated 11 Feb. 1771, to OSBORN JEFFREYS,  Chairman Court. Securities: JACOB BASS, GABRIEL RAY. Wit: MATHEW THOMAS, JOHN WATKINS. Recorded February Court 1771.

166 Administrator's Bond in Estate of ISAM EDWARDS, dec'd. LUCY EDWARDS, Admx. Dated 13 February 1771. Securities: WILLIAM HUDSON, JOHN TABOR. Bond to his Excellency  WILLIAM TRYON, Esq. Wit: The court. Rcd. Feb. Court 1771.

167 Inventory of Estate of ISAM EDWARDS, dec'd. LUCY EDWARDS, Administratrix. Recorded February Court 1771.

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