|
February 9, 1779- Bute County Court
ELIZABETH DUKE, age 5 years old, base born child of SALLY DUKE,
bound as an apprentice to SAMUEL DUKE, until 18 years old, to be
taught the art of Housewifery.
February 9, 1779- Bute County Court
WILLIAM DUKE, age 3 years old, base born child of SALLY DUKE, bound
as an apprentice to SAMUEL DUKE, until 21 years old, to learn the
business of a Planter.
Nov 25, 1799
POLLEY BALLARD, bound as apprentice to GEORGE TOP, until age 18
years old, to teach her the art & calling of a Spinster, and to read
& write. Signed as GEORGE TAPP.
Feb 27, 1800
REBECCA WETHERTON, aged 5 years old, apprenticed to JOEL TALLEY,
until age 18 years, to learn the art & calling of a Spinster.
Nov 27, 1801
HENRY JAMES, Infant of GEORGE JAMES, age 13 years from July 1st,
bound to JOHN BAXTER SEN'R, until age 21 years, to learn the art &
calling of a Planter.
Nov 22, 1802
JAMES CRAWFORD COOPER, aged about 15 years, bound as apprentice to
GEORGE TASSIE, until age 21 years, to learn the art & calling of a
Merchant.
Nov 22, 1802
CHINA HARWELL, age 8 years old last May, SALLEY HARWELL, age 6 years
old last May, and DAVID HARWELL, age about 4 years, base born
children of color of SALLEY HARWELL, bound as apprentices to AHAB
WILSON TAYLOR, until age 21 years, to learn to be Spinsters and the
Planters business.
May 28, 1804
WILLIAM NUCKOLS, boy of color, about 8 years old, bound apprentice
to SOLOMON BECKHAM, until age 21 years, to be instructed in the art
& calling of a Planter.
May Court 1806
____ 30,(Month & Year blank)
MORRIS IVINS, boy of color, aged about twelve years, placed as an
apprentice to RICHARD SUTTON, until age 21 years, to be instructed
in the art & calling of a Planter.
March 2 1809
DICEY THOMAS, aged about 13 years old, placed as an apprentice to
MICAJAH T. COTTON, until age 18 years, to be instructed in the art &
calling of a Spinster
May 23 1809
PARTHENA, a base born child of color of ELENER SHAW, aged about 3
years old last October, placed as an apprentice to JOHN ROWAN &
Wife, until age 21, to learn art & calling of a Spinster.
May 23 1809
POLLEY TANSELL, base born child aged about 10 years old, placed as
an apprentice to WILLIAM KIMBELL, until age 21 years, to be
instructed in the art & calling of a Spinster.
May 27, 1809
HENRY WORTHAM, age 3 years old last October, MOURNING WORTHAM, age 1
years old this present month, children of CHARLES WORTHAM, placed as
apprentices to BENJAMIN INGRAM, until age 21 years, to be instructed
in the art & calling of a Planter.
Aug 28 1809
ANDERSON MOSS, placed as an apprentice to THOMAS PEEBLES, until age
21 years, to learn the art & calling of a Planter.
Aug 29 1809
HEWIN F TUCKER, placed as an apprentice to JOHN SIMS, until age 21
years.
Aug 29 1809
RHODA HICKS, infant of color, aged about 3 years old, bound to
BURWELL DUKE, until age 21, to be instructed in the art & calling of
a Spinster.
August Court 1809
(No name indicated) to be Bound to RICHARD DUKE together with her
child JANE. This bond was Executed in Open Court and upon motion was
ordered to be recorded.
Test. M.DUKE JOHNSON clk
Aug 28 1810
HICKSEY CAPPS, orphan of FRANCIS CAPPS, aged 7 years old, placed as
an apprentice to SILUS CAPPS, until she reaches the age of 21 years,
to be instructed in the art & calling of a Spinster.
May 30 1810
JAMES ROSE, a base born boy aged 12 years old, placed as an
apprentice to GUILFORD DUKE, until age 21 years, to learn the art &
calling of a Planter
Feb 27 1810
RHODA CARTER, girl of color, age 14 years old April next, placed as
an apprentice to THOMAS SHEARIN, until age 21 years, to learn the
art & calling of a Spinster.
Feb 27 1810
EATON CARTER, 8 years old next May, HANAH CARTER, 12 years old next
Sept., placed as apprentices to JACOB RIGGAN until they reach the
ages of 21 years old, to learn the art and calling of a Planter and
a Spinster.
Feb 27 1810
JOHN WOODARD, Orphan of WILLIAM WOODARD, aged 15 years old next
October, placed as an apprentices to ELISHA SIMS, until age 21
years, to learn the art & calling of a Planter.
Feb 27 1811
JAMES ST. JOHN, placed as an apprentice to THOMAS REYNOLDS, to live
& serve until 20 December 1813 at which time JAMES will be 21 years
old, to learn the art & calling of a Cabinet Maker
Feb 26 1812
ROLEY LANGFORD, a boy child, placed as an apprentice to JESSE BELL,
until age 21 years, to learn the art & calling of a Hatter.
Feb 24 1812
GEORGE CAUTHORN, a boy of about 17 years old last September placed
as an apprentice to JOHN H. RUDD until age 21, to be instructed in
the art & calling of a Mill wright.
Nov 24 1812
ERASMUS KINIMON, placed as an apprentice to GIDEON HARTON, until age
21 years, to learn the art & calling of a Carpenter.
May 26 1813
HARDIWAY JOHN DAVIS, an orphan, bound to CROCKET & NUNNERY (WILLIAM
CROCKET & CARTER NUNNERY), for the term of five years, from 10 March
1814, to learn the art of Saddle & Harness making.
Aug 26 1813
WILLIAM WRIGHT, an orphan, now of age 17 last January, bound to
WILLIAM CROCKER & CARTER NUNNERY, until age 21 years old, to learn
the Trade of Saddle & Harness making.
Nov 24 1813
JOHN TANNER, an orphan, now of age 14 years, bound to CARTER
COLEMAN, until age 21 years old, to learn the art & mistery of a
Farmer.
Nov 24 1813
WILLIAM AILSTOCK, an orphan age 4 years old, bound to CHARLES MABRY,
until age 21 years, to learn to be a Farmer.
Nov 24 1813
JAMES BOUCHER, an orphan, age 10 years old, bound to ALEXANDER
CROSSLAND, until age 21, to learn to be a Taylor.
Mar 2 1814
EDWARD WHITE, an orphan between the age of 19 & 20 years old, bound
to JOHN SIMS, until age 21 years, to be taught & instructed the
trade of a House Carpenter
Mar 2 1814
EDWARD KING, an orphan, now age 10 years old, bound to THOMAS
STACKHOUSE, until age 21 years, to learn Chair & Carriage Making.
May 23 1814
ALCE D. COOKE, an orphan, now age 7 years old, bound to JACOB
HUNTER, until the age of 21 years, she to be taught to be a
Spinster.
May 24 1814
SALLY NUCKOLS, an orphan age 7 years old, bound to SUSANNA KINIMON,
until age 21 years, to learn to be a Spinster.
Aug 26 1814
ANTHONY, aged 11 years, placed as an apprentice to WILLIS ARRINGTON,
until age 21 years, to be instructed in the art & calliing of a
Farmer.
Feb 28 1815
HENRY SORSBY, placed as an apprentice to ALEXANDER CROSLAND, until
age 21 years, to be instructed in the art & calling of a Taylor.
Feb 27 1815
JOHN CHAMBLISS, placed as an apprentice to NATHANIEL LAFOON, until
age 21 years, to be instructed in the art & calling of a Planter.
Feb 28 1816
HERRIN F. TUCKER, aged 10 years, born 29 Aug 1809, apprenticed to
JOHN L. LAUGHTER, until age 21 years old, to instruct him in the art
& calling of a Hatter.
(go back there)
Feb 28 1816
SALLY MASON, Infant of color, born 24 July 1803, bound to DENNIS
PASCHALL
Feb 28 1816
ALLEN MASON, Infant of color, born 2nd Apr 1808, bound to JOSEPH
HAWKINS
Feb 28, 1816
JOSHUA MASON, Infant of color, born abt 26 Feb 1799, bound to JOSEPH
HAWKINS
Warren County, Feb. Court 1816
Feb 28, 1816
ELIZABETH MASON, Infant of color, about 14 years old, bound to
JOSEPH HAWKINS |
|
Feb 28, 1816
RHODA MASON, Infant of color, born about 1st day 1806, bound to
HENRY CAUTHORN; security posted by CAUTHORN, ROBERT H. JONES, JOS.
HAWKINS
Feb 28 1816
MARY MASON, Infant of color, born 8 Apr 1805, bound to JOHN WORTHAM
May 28 1816
SYLVIA BENNETT, a minor, placed as an apprentice to JAMES MARTIN,
until age 21 years, to be instructed in the art & calling of a
Spinster.
May 28 1816
GEORGE BENNETT, a minor, placed as an apprentice to ISHAM BENNETT,
until age 21 years, to learn the art & calling of a Planter.
May 28 1816
KINCHEN MABRY, a minor, bound as apprentice to JOSHUA MABRY, until
age 21, to learn the art & calling of a House Carpenter.
May 28 1816
PLUMMER BAXTER, a minor born 21 Nov 1805, placed as an apprentice to
JOHN L. LAUGHTER until age 21 years, to learn the art & calling of a
Hatter.
Aug 28 1816
WOOD TUCKER, aged 12 years last August, apprenticed to JOHN H.
HAWKINS to serve until age 21 years, to be instructed in the art &
calling of a Planter.
Nov 26 1816
JAMES G. FOWLER, a minor born 12 July 1810, placed as an apprentice
to EDWARD PATTILLO, until age 21 years, to learn the art & calling
of a Shoemaker
Nov 26 1816
JAMES ROSE, a minor aged 18 years & two months, apprenticed to JOHN
P. ROSE, until age 21 years, to be instructed in the art & calling
of a Farmer.
Nov 26 1816
JOHN ROTTENBERRY, a minor aged 14 years old, bound to RANSOM WALKER,
until age 21, to learn the art & calling of a Blacksmith.
Nov 26 1816
JARRETT COLEY, a minor aged 10 years, bound to JAMES POWELL, to
apprentice until age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art &
calling of a Farmer
Nov 26, 1816
WILLIAM FOWLER, a minor born March 15, 1803, bound apprentice to
EDWARD PATTILLO, until age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art
& calling of a Shoemaker.
Nov 29, 1816
LEWIS FOWLER, a minor born January 21, 1809, bound apprentice to
EDWARD PATTILLO, until age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art
& calling of a Shoemaker.
Feb 25, 1817
NANCY PARISH, aged between 11 & 12 years old, bound to DRURY
THOMPSON JR. until 21 years old, to learn to be a Spinster.
May 28, 1817
WILLIE WORRELL, a minor 9 years old, is bound to SETH WARD, until
age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art & calling of a
Planter.
May 28, 1817
RICHARD WORRELL, a minor aged 7 years old, bound apprentice to
THOMAS REYNOLDS, until age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art
& calling of a Cabinet Maker.
Aug 27, 1817
HARTWELL, infant child of color age about 7 years old, son of LIDY
set free by EDWARD JONES, is bound to WILLIS ARRINGTON until age 21
years old, to be instructed in the art and calling of a Farmer.
Aug 27, 1817
MILLY, infant of color about 6 years old, daughter of LIDY, set free
by EDWARD JONES, bound to WILLIS ARRINGTON, until 21 years old, to
be instructed in the art & calling of a Spinster.
Aug 27, 1817
ALEXANDER G. ELAM, aged 15 years old, on August 10, 1817, bound
apprentice to CARTER NUNNERY until 21 years old, to be instructed in
the art & calling of a Saddler.
Feb 26, 1818
MARTHA WORRELL, a minor aged 5 years old, bound to WILLIAM C. KING,
until arriving at full age according to law, to "learn her to read &
write".
Feb 26, 1818
CHARLES CASWELL BENNETT, a minor born Dec. 28, 1804, bound as
apprentice to ALEXANDER CROSLAND, until age 21 years, to teach the
art & calling of a Taylor.
May 27, 1818
CUFFY MAYO, placed as apprentice to CUFFY MAYO of Warren County,
until he arrives at age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art
and calling of a Farmer.
May 28, 1818
LEWIS FOWLER, placed as an apprentice to SIMON GREEN of Franklin
County, until the age of 21 years, to instruct him in the art &
calling of a Farmer.
May 28, 1818
JAMES FOWLER, apprenticed to THOMAS T. JENKINS, until age 21 years
old, to be instructed in the art & calling of a Farmer.
May 28, 1818
WILLIAM FOWLER, placed as apprentice to SIMON GREEN of Franklin
County, until age 21 years old, to be instructed in the art &
calling of a Saddler.
May 26, 1819
BENJAMIN HICKS, Orphan, age 16 years, bound to JOSEPH J. HAWKINS to
serve as an apprentice until age 21 years, to learn the art &
calling of a Farmer
May 26, 1819
THOMAS SMITH, Orphan, age 7 years, bound to JOHN C. GREEN, to serve
as an apprentice until age 21, to learn art & calling of a Planter
Nov 26, 1819
POLLY GRAYARD, Orphan, bound to PATRAM PARDUE, until age 18 to learn
to read & write & the business of a Housekeeper
Feb. 28, 1821
MARY SMITH, Orphan, bound to GEORGE L. BAKER, to serve as an
apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of a Spinster.
May 30, 1821
THOMAS SMITH, Orphan, age 9 years, bound to RICHARD SHORT, to serve
as an apprentice until age 21, to learn to be a Planter.
Nov. 27, 1821
ELIZA HICKS, Orphan, age 3 years, bound to RICHARD DUKE, to serve as
an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of a Spinster.
Nov. 21, 1821
WESLEY JONES WORREL, Orphan, age 11 years, bound to JOHN WHITE, to
serve as an apprentice until age 21.
May 27, 1822
CLARY MASON, Orphan, age 11 years, bound to OBEDIAH EARLES, to serve
as an apprentice until age 21.
May 27, 1822
THOMAS BRAGG, Orphan, age 14 years the first January 1822, bound to
JOSEPH OWNSLEY, to serve as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the
trade of a Carpenter.
May 27, 1822
RACHEL MASON, Orphan, age 13 years, is bound to OBEDIAH EARLES, to
serve as an apprentice until age 21.
May 28, 1822
ISAAC GORDON, Orphan, age 13 years, bound to LEWIS TURNER, to serve
as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of a Carpenter.
Nov. 25, 1822
THOMAS ABBEY, Free boy of color, age about 10 years old, bound to
EDMUND MAYFIELD, to serve as an apprentice until age 21.
Nov. 26, 1822
LOTT TUNSTILL, Orphan, age about 13 years, bound to WILLIAM to serve
as an apprentice until age 21. (crossed out: to learn to be a
farmer).
May 27, 1823
ALEXANDER W. WORRELL, Orphan, age 7 years, bound to WILLIAM P. ROSE,
to serve as an apprentice until age 21.
Aug. 26, 1823
THOMAS MUSTIAN, Orphan, age 12 years, bond to PETER R. DAVIS, to
serve as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of a
Planter.
|
|
Feb. 24, 1824
JAMES FOWLER, Orphan, bound to JAMES BURGESS, to serve as an
apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of Carpenter.
Feb. 25, 1824
JOSEPH COVEN, Orphan, age 14 years, bound to AMIEL CAMP, to serve as
an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of Shoemaker.
Aug 25, 1825
RHODA HICKS, age 19 years, and her child JANE, aged 18 months,
Orphans, bound to RICHARD DUKE, to serve as apprentices until they
are age 21 years old, to learn the trade of Spinster.
March 2, 1825
HENRY NUCKOLS, Orphan, age 2 years, bound to JOHN P. ROSE, to serve
as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of a Planter.
Nov. 13, 1825
WESLEY J. WORRELL, Orphan, bound to WILLIAM F. LAMPKINS, to serve as
an apprentice until age 21.
Feb. 28, 1826
URIAH G. KING, Orphan, age 8 years old, bound to FRANCIS M. TUCKER,
to serve as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of House
Carpenter.
State of North Carolina
Warren County
February Session 1826
Know all men by these presents that we GREEN D. JENKINS & THOS. E.
GREEN are held and firmly bound unto HENRY FITTS Chairman of the
court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, in the
sum of five hundred dollars, to which payment well & truly to be
made, we bind our selves jointly and severally & firmly by these
presents, our heir Executors & Administrators, sealed with our seals
& dated this 1st day of March 1826.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas WM.
HARWELL son of NANCY HARWELL a boy of colour has been bound an
apprentice to the above bounden GREEN D. JENKINS; now if the said
GREEN D. JENKINS shall not remove the said apprentice out of the
county of Warren during the time of his apprenticeship, and shall
produce the said apprentice at any time when called upon by the
Court and shall also produce the said apprentice to the Court of the
County aforesaid at the expiration of his service, then the above
obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
GREEN D. JENKINS
THOS E. GREEN
March 1, 1826
WILLIAM HANSEL*, Orphan, age 18 years, bound to GREEN D. JENKINS, to
serve as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of a
Wheelright.
*Note the above 2 documents appear to supposed to have been for the
same person, however, there seems to have been a mix-up and am not
sure which child should have been listed since there are also the
following records the same day:
March 1, 1826
WILLIAM HARWELL, Orphan, age 5 years old, bound to GEORGE WORTHAM,
to serve as an apprentice until age 21, to learn the trade of
Farming.
State of North Carolina
Warren County
February Session 1826
Know all men by these presents that we GEORGE WORTHAM & HENRY FITTS
are held and firmly bound unto HENRY FITTS Chairman of the court of
Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, in the sum of
five hundred dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we
bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors & Administrators, severally,
jointly and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated
this 1st day of March A.D. 1826.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas WILLIAM
HARWELL son of NANCY HARWELL a boy of colour has been bound an
apprentice to the above bounden GEORGE WORTHAM; now if the said
GEORGE WORTHAM shall not remove the said apprentice out of the
county of Warren during the time of his apprenticeship, and shall
produce the said apprentice at any time when called upon by the
Court and shall also produce the said apprentice to the Court of the
County aforesaid at the expiration of his service, then the above
obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
GEO. WORTHAM
[undated document]
Ordered that the Deed of Indenture & bond entered into by GEORGE
WORTHAM on account of WILLIAM HARVEL a free boy of colour being
bound to him be canceled if the Clerk find upon examination that the
said WM. HARVEL according to said Indenture is now of 21 years of
age.
(bound about the year 1826)
Aug. 29, 1826
WESLEY JONES WORRELL, Orphan, age 15 years old, bound to WILLIAM P.
ROSE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the business of a Farmer.
Aug. 30, 1826
HENRY WEST, Orphan, age 15 years old, bound to GREEN D. JENKINS, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art & mystery of a Wheelright.
State of North Carolina
Warren County
Know all men by these presents that we GREEN D. JENKINS and THOMAS
BRAGG of the County aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto HENRY
FITTS Chairman of the County Court of Warren County and his
Successors in Office in the sum of five hundred Dollars current
money of this State to be paid to the said HENRY FITTS Chairman &c
to which payment well and truly to be made & done we bind ourselves
our Heirs and Executors &c sealed with our seals and dated this the
30th day of August 1826.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above
bounden G. J. JENKINS has had bound unto him this day a free boy of
colour named HENRY WEST about the age of fifteen years, now if the
said G. D. JENKINS shall not remove the aforesaid HENRY out of this
County and shall at all times hereafter whenever called upon of the
aforesaid HENRY FITTS or his Successors, produce the body of the
aforesaid HENRY and submit to all other orders that shall be made in
the premises, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect
otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
GREEN D. JENKINS
(another document adds that he was to learn the art & mystery of a
Wheelright)
March 1, 1827
JACK WEST, Orphan, age 19 years old, bound to JOHN C. GREEN, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years,
to learn the art and mystery of Hostler.
May 30, 1827
SOMERVILL BURGESS ST. JOHN, Orphan, age 5 years old, bound to JAMES
BURGESS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the trade of a Carpenter.
May 26, 1829
BETSY HICKS, Orphan, age 11 years old, bound to MARY HARRIS, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years,
to learn the trade of Spinster.
Nov. 24, 1829
BETSY HICKS, Orphan, age 13 years old, bound to REUBEN HARRIS, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the trade of a Spinster.
Nov. 24, 1829
NED HICKS, Orphan, age 6 years old, bound to JAMES TURNER, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years,
to learn the trade of a Planter.
Aug. 25, 1829
ALEXANDER GORDON, Orphan, age about 13 years old, bound to BENNETT
H. STAMMIRE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art & mystery of Tailoring.
Aug. 25, 1829
DAVIS BARROTT, Orphan, age 18 years old, bound to BENNETT H.
STAMMIRE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art & mystery of Tailoring.
Feb. 22, 1830
HENRY HICKS, Orphan, age 4 years old, bound to MATTHEW MARSHALL, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art & mystery of Farming.
Aug. 23, 1830
MATTHEW DRAKE, Orphan, age 17 years old, bound to BENNETT H.
STAMMIRE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art & mystery of Tailoring.
Feb. 28, 1831
MILLY JONES, Orphan, Free girl of color, age 18 years old, bound to
HENRY SOUTHALL, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the trade of a Spinster.
Mar. 4, 1831
GEORGE FOGG, Orphan, Free boy of color, age 10 years old, bound to
JAMES F. ROSE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art & mystery of Farming.
Nov. 29, 1831
JOHN HARWELL, Orphan, Free boy of color, age 13 years old, bound to
WILLIAM BRAME, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art of Agriculture.
Feb. 28, 1832
ELIZABETH HAMILTON, Orphan, age 12 years old, bound to GEORGE
WORTHAM, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and trade of a Spinster.
Feb. 28, 1832
TIGNALL and HINNERT PETTIFORD, children of BETSY PETTIFORD, free
persons of colour, ages 17 and 15 years old, bound to JOHN D. FAIN,
to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to be taught and instructed in the Farming vocation.
Feb. 29, 1832
HENRY STURDIVANT, Orhan, age 10 years old, bound unto JOHN H.
HAWKINS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and trade of a Planter.
May 29, 1832
JAMES M. WORREL, Orphan, age 18 years old, bound to JOHN P. ROSE, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the business of a Planter.
Nov.26, 1832
LITTLEBERRY SMITH, Orphan, age 9 years old, bound to WILLIAM T.
MINGE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art of Farming.
Feb. 25, 1833
STERLING HICKS, Orphan, bound to WILLIAM P. ROSE, to live after the
manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to learn
the art & mistery of an House Carpenter.
Aug. 26, 1833
HINTON MAYO and HILLMAN MAYO, Free persons of color, bound to
WILLIAM F. HILLIARD, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and calling of a
Planter.
Aug. 28, 1833
JOSEPH COLEY, is bound to AMIEL CAMP, to live after the manner of an
Apprentice, until age 21 years, to learn the art and calling of a
Shoe maker.
Aug. 28, 1833
THOMAS MOORE, bound to BENNETT H. STAMMIRE, to live after the manner
of an Apprentice, until age 21 years, to learn the art and calling
of a Tailor.
Nov. 27, 1833
EMILY GREEN, Free girl of color, age 14 years old, daughter of
LEMUEL GREEN, bound to JOHN H. HAWKINS, as an Apprentice until 18
years old.
Feb. 24, 1834
ALEXANDER GORDON, Orphan, bound to MICHAEL RATICAN, to live after
the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to
learn the art and mystery of Tailoring.
Aug. 28, 1834
WILLIAM PARISH, Orphan, age 9 years old, bound to LEWIS TURNER, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Nov. 24, 1834
JAMES MITCHELL, Orphan, Free boy of color, age 10 years, 3 months
old, bound to GEORGE W. BARNES, to live after the manner of an
Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and
mystery of a Blacksmith.
Nov. 25, 1834
ELIZA NUCKOL, Free girl of color, age 5 years old, bound to JOHN P.
ROSE, to serve as an apprentice.
Nov. 27, 1834
WILLIAM EVANS, Orphan, Free boy of color, age 15 years old, bound to
DRURY S. WRIGHT, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of
Agriculture.
Nov. 1834
________ SMITH, Orphan, bound to DRURY GILL, to live after the
manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to learn
the art and mystery of Agriculture.
Aug. 28, 1835
JAMES E. BALL, Orphan, age 15 years and 5 months old, bound to EPPES
L. JONES, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a Carpenter.
|
|
Nov. 26, 1835
NATHANIEL BAXTER, Orphan, age 13 years old, bound to BENNETT H.
STAMMIRE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Tayloring.
Feb. 23, 1836
ISAAC GREEN, Orphan, Mulatto, about 9 or 10 years old, bound to
EDWARD DAVIS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a Planter.
Feb. 23, 1836
GEORGE LANGFORD, Orphan, about 9 years old, bound to BENJAMIN
JOHNSON, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a Planter.
Aug. 30, 1837
JESSE PENDERGRASS, Orphan, age 15 years old the ensuing March, bound
to ISAAC PENDERGRASS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of
Agriculture.
Nov. 27, 1837
HILLMAN B. KING, Orphan, age 11 years old, bound to DRURY GILL, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Nov. 30, 1837
EMILY GREEN, Free girl of color, age 18 years old, daughter of
LEMUEL GREEN, deceased, bound to JOHN H. HAWKINS, as an Apprentice
until 21 years old.
May 29, 1838
MARY BISHOP, Orphan, Free girl of color, age 11 years old, bound to
JAMES O.K. MAYFIELD, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a
Seamstress.
Nov. 27, 1838
SAMUEL BEAL, Orphan, age 12 years old, bound to M. T. HAWKINS, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
May 30, 1839
WHITMELL NUCKOLLS, Free child of color, age 6 years old, bound to
JOHN WORTHAM, to serve as an Apprentice.
Aug. 28, 1839
GEORGE CAMP, Orphan, age 16 years old, bound to AMIEL CAMP, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years,
to learn the art and mystery of Shoe & Boot Making.
Feb. 26, 1840
WILLIAM PARISH, Orphan, age 13 years old, bound to JOHN H. HAWKINS,
to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of a Planter.
May 28, 1840
JANE EVANS, Free girl of color, age 15 years old, bound to DUDLEY
MINGA, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of
Feb. 23, 1841
OLIVE HICKS, Free girl of color, age 14 years old, bound to
WILLOUGHBY HUDGINS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of
Spinster.
Aug. 25, 1841
BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, Orphan, age 9 years old, bound to EDWARD FELTS,
to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Aug. 26, 1841
JAMES FOGG, Orphan, age 13 years old, bound to JOHN W. WHITE, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of a House Servant.
March 2, 1842
RANSOM WALKER, Orphan, age 8 years old, bound to THOMAS P. WALKER,
to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Aug. 23, 1842
ALFRED VAUGHAN, Orphan, age 14 years old, bound to JOHN P. ROSE, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
May 23, 1843
DOCTOR E. NUCKOLS, Orphan, age 5 years old, bound to RODEN PARKER,
to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Feb. 26, 1844
DELLA HICKS, Free girl of color, age 8 years old, bound to
WILLOUGHBY HUDGINS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of
_____(blank).
May 28, 1844
JOHN EGERTON, age 9 years old, bound to BENJAMIN G. HARRIS, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years,
to learn the art and mystery of a Wheelwright.
Nov. 26, 1844
WILLIAM LOWRY, Orphan, age 10 years old, bound to THOMAS GREEN, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming. (Also known as
WILEY LOWRY/LOWERY)
Nov. 26, 1844
ZED & JAMES LOWRY, two Orphans, ZED age 15 years, JAMES age 14 years
old, bound to WILLIAM H. BOBBITT, to live after the manner of as
Apprentices and Servants, until age 21 years; ZED to learn the art
and mystery of a Blacksmith; JAMES to be taught the Carriage Making
business.
May 28, 1845
HUDGINS PUGH HAWKS, Orphan, age 11 years old, bound to LEROY L.
BARTLETT, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a Carpenter.
May 23, 1848
JAME MONROE McKEA, Orphan, age 14 years old, bound to ROBERT W.
HYMAN, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Merchandising or
Bookkeeping.
Nov. 29, 1848
SAM GREEN, base-born boy of color, age 7 years old in June 1848; and
HENRY GREEN, base-born boy of color, age 6 on Nov. 13, 1848, both
bound to WILLIAM P. ROSE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice
and Servant, until age 21 years, to be instructed in the employment
of cultivating the ground. (Both were sons of EMILY GREEN,
daughter of LEMUEL GREEN)
Nov. 29, 1848
DUDLEY MEADOWS, Orphan, son of SYNTHA ACRE, age 7 years old on Feb.
14, 1848, bound to WOODSON & RICE, to live after the manner of an
Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and
mystery of Brick Mason or Planter.
Aug. 27, 1849
JOHN MALLARD, Orphan, age 18 years on March 4, 1849, bound to THOMAS
W. ROWLETTE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the Harness Making trade.
Nov. 27, 1850
THOMAS MARLOW, Orphan, son of DANIEL MARLOW, dec'd, age 13 years old
on September 5th last (1850), bound to WILLIAM C. CRABTREE, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years,
to learn the art & mystery of the Coach Making business.
Nov. 29, 1853
WILLOUGHBY H. GRAYARD, son of MARTH GRAYARD, age 10 years old on
February 10 next, bound to SOMERVILLE SAINTSING, to live after the
manner of an Apprentice, until age 21 years, to learn the mystery of
Farming.
Nov. 28, 1854
THOMAS B. G. GRAYARD, white orphan boy, age 6 years old, born Sept.
28, 1848, bound to WILLIAM F. LAMBKIN, to live after the manner of
an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art of
Farming.
Nov. 28, 1854
GEORGE F. VAUGHAN, Free boy of color, age 11 years old, son of LOTHA
VAUGHAN, bound to JOHN HAGOOD, to live after the manner of an
Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years.
Feb. 25, 1856
Three children of PLUMMER CARTER, Free boys of color: THOMAS CARTER,
age 17 years, HAWKINS CARTER, age 13 years, and MATTHEW CARTER, age
11 years; bound to their aunt NANCY HAWKINS, to live after the
manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years; and NANCY
HAWKINS files bond for $1500 with promise not to remove boys from
the County, and to present each before the Court as they arrive at
the age of 21 years old.
May 27, 1856
GEORGE THOMAS, Orphan, age 15 years old, bound to ASA GEORGE, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years.
May 27 1856
CHARLES F. RIGANS, Orphan, age 18 years old, bound to JEREMIAH
FLEMING, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years.
March 2, 1859
DOCTOR PETTIFORD, Free boy of color, age 12 years old on this date,
bound to WILLIAM H. WHITE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice
and Servant, until age 21 years.
May 25, 1859
HENRY PASCHALL, age 17 years old, bound to WILLIAM H. WALSH, to live
after the manner of an Apprentice, until age 21 years, to learn the
art and calling of Letter Press Printing.
Feb. 2, 1860
LUCETTA B. THOMAS, Free Person of Color, age 12 years, bound to
DUDLEY W. HARRIS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years.
Dec. 21, 1865
ROBERT CHEEK, Orphan, Person of color, age 11 years old, bound to
WILLIAM H. CHEEK, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to be instructed to read & write. This
indenture was arranged by Capt. Benjamin Evans of the Freedmen's
Bureau.
Warren County
State of North Carolina
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
November Term 1866
Whereas a colored boy by the name of ROBERT CHEEK was apprenticed to
W. H. CHEEK the 21st day of Dec.1865 by CAPT. BENJ. EVANS, ASS. Comm
of F.B. under the impression that his mother who had not been heard
from in eight or ten years was dead, and whereas his said mother has
since returned to this County, it is therefore ordered by the Court
that the said W. H. CHEEK deliver up the said R. C. to his mother &
will order shall work a cancel of the Apprentice bond of the said W.
H. CHEEK.
Aug. 27, 1866
BYNUM COLLINS, Person of color, age 13 years old, bund to JOHN
COLLINS, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a House Servant.
Aug. 28, 1866
WILLIAM MYRICK, Free person of color, Orphan, age 8 years old, bound
to ANN F. MYRICK, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art & mystery of Farming &
House servant.
Aug. 28, 1866
THOMAS BOBBITT, Free boy of color, age 11 years old, bound to
RICHARD E. BOBBITT, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a House
Servant & Farming.
Aug. 29, 1866
JOHN MABRY, Person of color, age 8 years old, bound to JAMES R.
SMITHWICK, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Aug. 29, 1866
BEN MABRY, Free person of color, age 10 years old, bound to JAMES R.
SMITHWICK, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Aug. 29, 1866
SILVY MABRY, Free person of color, age 6 years old, bound to JAMES
R. SMITHWICK, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Aug. 29, 1866
SAM MABRY, Orphan, Person of color, age 4 years old, bound to JAMES
R. SMITHWICK; to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Aug. 29, 1866
BYNUM (COLLINS), Orphan, Person of color, age 11 years old in
December 1865, bound to JOHN COLLINS, who signed a bond not to
remove the child from the County, and will produce him when ordered
by the Court, and when his apprenticeship expires.
Aug. 29, 1866
BEN MABRY, Person of Color, age 10 years old, bound to JAMES R.
SMITHWICK, who signed a bond not to remove the child from the
County, and will produce him when ordered by the Court, and when his
apprenticeship expires.
Sept. 4, 1866
SAMUEL DUKE, Orphan, Free person of color, age 13 years old, bound
to JORDAN H. FOSTER, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a
Farmer.
Oct. 16, 1866
LOUISA DAVIS, age 9 years old, and LOGAN DAVIS, age 14 years old,
Persons of Color, bound to JOHN S. DAVIS, both to live after the
manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21 years, to learn
the art and mystery of Farming and House Servants.
Nov. 25, 1866
WESLEY DUKE, Person of color, age 10 years old, bound to JOSEPH W.
DUKE, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming
Nov. 27, 1866
LUCY TWITTY, Person of color, age 10 years old, bound to HENRY F.
TWITTY, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Nov. 27, 1866
NOBLE RUSSELL, Person of color, age 16 years old, bound to ROBERT
RUSSELL, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant,
until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a Blacksmith.
Nov. 28, 1866
SAMUEL STALLINGS, Person of color age 8 years old, bound to JOHN M.
BRAME, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of Farming.
Nov. 28, 1866
ARIE, Person of color, age 9 years old, bound to JOHN M. BRAME, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until she
reaches age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a House
servant.
Nov. 28, 1866
TEMPE JONES, Person of color, age 11 years old, bound to WILLIAM D.
JONES, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a House Servant.
Nov. 28, 1866
GRANDISON PITCHFORD, Person of color, age 13 years old, bound to
THOMAS J. PITCHFORD, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and
Servant, until age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of
Farming.
Nov. 28, 1866
LIZZIE PITCHFORD, age 10 years old, and MILLY PITCHFORD, age 8 years
old, Persons of color, bound to THOMAS J. PITCHFORD, to live after
the manner of an Apprentices and Servants, until age 21 years, to
learn the art and mystery of Farming or House Servants.
May 28, 1867
GUILFORD POWELL, child of color, age 10 years old, bound to JOHN C.
POWELL, to live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until
age 21 years, to learn the art and mystery of a Farmer.
Nov. 26, 1867
DAVID MASON BISHOP, about 10 years old, bound to THOMAS CARROLL, to
live after the manner of an Apprentice and Servant, until age 21
years, to learn the art and mystery of the Farming & House business.
Oct 1901
HARRIET ELIZA WILLIAMS, colored, minor age 7 years old, bound to M.
J. HAWKINS, as her Employer, until HARRIET reaches the age of 18
years old, to serve as an Apprentice and teach her in the business
of a Cook and House Servant. HAWKINS also agrees to make an annual
report to the Superior Court Clerk as to whether the conditions
being met as stated in the indenture.
(Note: Warren County Marriages shows that Harriet married Paul
Manson on Nov. 17, 1909 at age 15, with the permission of M. J.
Hawkins) |
