BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK A 1764-1774

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263 JESSE HAM, base-born Orphan of ANNE HAM, apprenticed to RICHARD HAM, pursuant to Court Order 11 November 1772. He is to be taught the business of a shoe maker. Agreement, dated 11 February 1773, with OSBORN JEFFREYS, Esq. Presiding Justice, for and in behalf of Justices. Wit: JOSIAH REDDECK, SILOS MERCER. Recorded February Court 1773.

(NOTE THAT DOCUMENTS RECORDED AT MAY COURT 1774 FOLLOW THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS ORDERED RECORDED AT FEBRUARY COURT 1773.)

264 Bond for BENJAMIN McCULLOCH as Clerk of the County Court. Bond, dated 10 May 1774, to Justices now sitting: THOMAS EATON, WILLIAM TABS, WILLIAM PARK, & JOHN HAWKINS. Securities: WILIAM JOHNSON, THOMAS BELL. Wit: THOS. MACHEN. Recorded May Court 1774.

265 (A) Will of THOMAS GRAY, Dated 19 September 1773. Recorded May Court 1774. Whole Estate to wife SARAH GRAY, for life, and then to Grandson GEORGE GRAY. Wit: WILLIAM TABS, JOHN PINNELL. Codicil appoints, as Executors: Wife and JOHN PINNELL. Witness to Codicil: WILLIAM TABS.

266  (A) Will of WILLIAM CLANTON, SR. Dated 3 March 1773. Recorded May Court 1774. Daughter DEAREST DONALD, wife of ALEXANDER DONALD. Daughter MARY FANN, wife of WILLOUGHBY FANN. Daughter TABITRA CLANTON. Daughter LEWRAINA SHEFFLE, wife of JAMES SHEFFLE. To Bon EDWARD CLANTON, land adjoining BURRELL ROBERTSON & Roanoke River to old Country Line, Pidgeon Roost Creek near Moseley's Road to head of Briery to the Litle Creek, adjoining SAMUEL YEARGIN. To son WILLIAM CLANTON, remainder of land not devised to EDWARD, upper part. Exrs: two sons EDWARD & WILLIAM CLANTON. Wit: ALLAN LOVE, JAMES CARTER, SAMUEL YEARGIN.

267 JOHN ELLIS, JR., to ALLAN LOVE & CO. Dated 4 December 1773. Mortgage on livestock and household furniture, to secure indebtedness. Wit: WILLIAM ROSE, WILLIAM GILREATH. Recorded May Court 1774.

269 Administrator's Bond in Estate of SAMUEL HANCOCK, decd. SAMUEL HANCOCK, Admr. Bond, dated 10 May 1774, to Governor JOSIAH MARTIN. Securities: THOMAS TURPINE, BENJAMIN EAVES. Wit: THOS. MACHEN. Recorded May Court 1774.

270 JOHN HAWKINS, Esq., & ROBERT CALLER named by Court Order February Court 1773 to let the building of a bridge over Smith's Creek. Agreement between these two men and GEORGE TUCKER, the lowest bidder. Also Bond, dated 4 May 1774, from GEORGE TUCKER to Justices, for building a bridge over Smith's Creek & over Goods Mill Pond and for keeping same in repair for seven years. Securities: THOMAS NEWMAN, DANIEL BURFORD. Wit: CHANAL HIGHTOWER, PHILEMON HAWKINS. Bond certified 11 May 1774 and, together with agreement, recorded May Court 1774. Brought into Court by JOHN HAWKINS & ROBERT CALLER.

272 (A) Will of WILLIAM HILL, SR. Dated & August 1771. Recorded May Court 1774. Sons ROBERT HILL & WILLIAM HILL. Daughters RACHEL SMITH, MARIAN TAYLOR, & ELIZABETH HILL. Grandson SURTHEYBEY WILLIAMSON, land in Chowan County adjoining HENRY HILL & JACOB HANTON. Son AMOS HILL. Wife ELIZABETH. Executor: Son AMOS HILL. Wit: JETHRO SUMNER, WILLIAM FARRAR, ABRAHAM SMITH.

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