Warren Co., NC Will Book 5

Abstracts of Warren Co., N. C. Will Book 5

(Contains 270 manuscript pages and all documents recorded in this book are certified by MDUKE JOHNSON, C.C., throughout.)

1. 28 Dec. 1787, Ack: Feb. Ct. l788. HENRY MONTFORT to JOHN PENN. Sale of six negro slaves, for 500 Pds. Wit: None.

1. 29 Feb. 1788, Feb. Ct. l788. JAMES JOHNSON to (Gov.) SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 100 Pds. to insure faithful execution of office as Public Register. Sec: JOSHUA MABRY, JAMES PAYNE & EDWARD JONES.

2. - Feb. 1788; Feb. Ct.l?88. DARLING MARDRAY to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warrenton Distr. Sec: RICHARD MARDRAY.

3. 29 Feb.1788 (No recording Cert.) JAMES ALLEN (ALLAN) to Gov, SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Sandy Cr. Distr. Sec: JOHN WORTHAM.

4. Feb. Ct. 1788. Acct. in Est. WILLIAM MURPHEY, dec'd. by JOSHUA MABRY, Admr. Paid: ROB. TURNBULL, JOHN PENN, Dr. BREHON, SARAH BALLARD, HENRY BROADNAX, EPHRAIM ELLIS, WM. COLES, HENRY FITTS, JNO. WILLIS, SAMUEL WALKER, NATHANIEL BAXTER, BAKER & BLOW & "Certificate due me while Collector".

4. 22 Feb.1788; Feb. Ct. 1788. Inv. Est. JOHN TOWNS, dec'd, by JNO. MAYFIELD & JAS. TOWNS, Extra.

5. (A) Will of JOHN TOWNS. 1 Jan. 1788; Feb. Ct. 1788. Wife (not named) & three children: WILLIAM, JOHN & RANDEL. Extrs: JOHN MAYFIELD & JAMES TOWNS. Wit: DRURY TOWNS (Jurat) & BENJAMIN ELLIS.

6. 27 Feb.1788; Feb. Ct. 1788. MATTHEW STEWART, 12 yr. old Orphan of MATTHEW STEWART, dec'd., apprt, to JOHN MOSELEY, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice & to be taught trade of a Carpenter, etc.

7. (A) Will of ANN DEARDIN. 14 Nov. 1786; Feb. Ct.1788. Names: Son GEORGE; children of son DAVID, dec'd.; Dtr. ANN LUCY (son-in-law ISHAM LUCY, Extr.); Son JAMES, (Extr.). Wit: CHARLES JAMES (Jurat) & WH. BURROW.

9. 29 May 1788; May Ct.1788. CHARLES THORN to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Distr. Capt. FUSSELL. Sec: PRESLEY THORN.

10. 29 May 1788; May Ct. l788. Est. of ROGER (RODWELL?) DELK, dec'd. DELK MABRY, Admr. Bond for 3,000 Pds. to the Gov. Sec: JOSEPH SHEARIN & JAMES NICHOLSON.

12. (A) Will of JOHN EMMERSON. 6 March 1788; May Ct. 1788. "'Wife'', Exttx. (not named but CATHERINE EMMERSON qualified as Extrx.); Dtr. MARTHA DUKE (& son-in-law JOHN DUKE Extr.); Sons WILLIAM & JAMES; Dtrs. POLLEY & BETSEY; Sons JOHN & HENRY; Dtrs. DICEY & SUSANNAH. Wit: WM. JOHNSON, LEWIS BOBBIT (Jurat); MATTHEW DUKE (Jurat).

13. (A) Will of MARY SMELLEY. 15 Jan. 1788; May Ct.1788. Names: Dtr. ANN REYNOLDS; Son JOHN, to make bill of sale to ROBERT PAYNE (PAINE) of Caswell Co.; Dtr. MARY HARRIS; Son WILLIS. Extrs: JAMES PAINE, THOMAS MILLER & JAMES HARRIS. Wit: WM. N. NORSWORTHY, JAMES PAINE (Jurat) & THOS. MILLER (Jurat).

15. (A) Will of GEORGE HASILWOOD. 20 March, Codicil 23 March 1788; May Ct. 1788. Names: Wife MARY; Sons JOSHUA & DAVID; Dtrs. NANCY MOSS, ELIZABETH MOSS, HOLLEY FELTS, MARY FELTS & REBECCA HAZLEWOOD (a minor as are his two sons). Brothers WARWICK & RANDOLPH HASILWOOD, Extra. & Gdns. to his two sons. Money is due him from CHARLES WILLIAMS in Va. & land devised is on BS Little Fishing Creek, including mill, up Rock Spring Branch & adj. FAULCON. Wit: STERLING HARWELL (Jurat), ISAAC JAMES (Jurat) & FREDERICK CYRUS.

20. 16 April 1788; May Ct.1788. Inv. Est. GEORGE HASILWOOD, dec'd., by WARWICK HASILWOOD, Extr.

21. 30 May 1788; May Ct. 1788. Est. JOHN MAY, dec'd.; MARY MAY Extrx. Bond for 100 Pds. to the Governor. Sec: ENOOK MAY.

23. 30 May 1788; May Ct.1788. Inv. Est. JOHN MAY, Sr., dec'd., by MARY MAY, Extrx.

24. 26 May 1788; May Ct.1788. DARLING MADDRAY to RICHARD MARDRAY. Mortgage on furniture & livestock (listed), to secure debt of 53 Pds./6/6. Wit: THEOPHILUS WILLIFORD & JOHN KIKER.

25. (A) Will of JAMES BASKET. 27 June 1787; Aug. Ct. 1788. Wife, Extrx.(not named but YOURITH BASKET qualified as Extrx.); Son PLEASANT. Extr.; Sons JOHN, JAMES & DANIEL (minors); minor dtr. PEGGEY. Co-Extr.: Friend JOHN DINKINS. Wit: PHIL HAWKINS, Jr. (Jurat), JNO. DANIEL (Jurat) & JOHN HUFF.

26. 18 July 1788; Aug. Ct. 1788. Inv. Est. MARY SMELLEY, dec'd.; JAMES HARRIS, Extr. 27. Aug. Ct. 1788. Inv. Est. JOHN EMMERSON, by CATHARINE EMMERSON, Extrx.

28. 15 March 1788. JOHN SEGROVE, Jr. to PHILEMON HAWKINS. Sale of certain goods & chattles, for 75Pds./7/4. Wit: PHIL HAWKINS, Jr., JNO. COLEMAN & CHARLES MURRAH (MURRAY), Jurat.

29. (A) Will of RICHARD WARD. 7 Dec.1787; Aug. Ct. 1788. Wife ANN, Extrx.; Six minor children: BENJAMIN, RICHARD, PRESLEY, MARTHA, ANN & BETSEY LINDER WARD. Extrs: BENJAMIN WARD, Jr. & JOHN L. WARD. Wit: DANIEL BARROW (Jurat), THO. COOK & MARY THOMAS.

31. 4 Aug.1788;Aug. Ct.1788. Inv. Est. Capt. RICHARD WARD, dec'd., by BEN WARD, Jr., Extr. Includes: Rec't. fr. JORDAN HILL for Mr. STOKES; note of QUARLES of King William Co., Va., WILLIAM ANDRES & ROBERT TEMPLE; Amts. due fr. WILLIAM HUDSON, ARTHUR DURLEY & SAMUEL HERRINGTON; 2 negroes claimed by Capt. BENJAMIN WARD, Sr. & by PRESLEY NELMS, Sr.

33. 5 July 1788; no Cert. of recording. Acct. sale Est. JNO. TODD, dec'd. Purchasers: AUGUSTIN BALTHROP, JOHN SMELLEY, JOHN MOSELEY, WILLIAM KNOLES, JESSE MOSELEY & JAMES NICHOLSON. 26 Aug.1788. Div. Est., in equal am'ts., to: RHODAY TODD, GEORGE TODD, SARAH TODD, AUGUSTIN BALTHROP & JOHN SMELLEY. Dower right to be laid off by plan annexed (Plan not of record). Div. by Ct. Order last May, by Commrs: J. MACON, WYATT HAWKINS & HENRY MONTFORT.

36. (A) Will of THOMAS TURNER. 30 April 1788; Nov. Ct. 1788. Wife REBECAH, Extrx.; Son JOHN, Extr. & to have homeplace of 1,444 A. on BS Fishing Cr. at his Mother's death; Son JAMES, Extr., to have his land in Southampton Co., Va. & Northampton Co., N.C.; Dtrs. HANAH DAVIS & MARY MAYFIELD. Wit: STERLING HARWELL (Jurat), JAMES SLEDGE (Jurat), JNO.TURNER & MARY WHITE.

40. (A) Will of BENJAMIN WARD. 24 Oct.1788; Nov. Ct. 1788. Wife ELIZABETH, Extrx.; Dtr. MARY MORRIS & her sons JOHN & CADER BEST, children of CADER BEST; Dtr. MARTHA & her husband MARCELLUS JORDAN (Extr.) &, at their death, their children; Dtr. (not named) & her husband ROBERT HIGHTOWER; Son BENJAMIN & his brother JOHN LYLES WARD; children of his son RICHARD WARD; MARY the widow of his son JOSEPH & her three dtrs. NANCEY, POLLY & PATTY; dtr. ELIZABETH & her husband WARREN ALFORD; Dtr. SARAH STUART WARD (a minor); Son SETH WARD; Dtrs. LUCY & BETTY HILL WARD; child in esse. Lands devised on SS Sandy Cr.; BS Weavers Cr.; NS Shocco Cr., Flat Br., adj, ROBERT JONES, LYLES & his own lands. Wit: JAMES MILLS, BENJAMIN BRAGG (Jurat), SUGAR KIMBELL (Jurat).

46. 27 Nov.1788; Nov. Ct. 1788. Inv. Est. BENJAMIN WARD, by ELIZABETH WARD, Extrx. & MARCELLUS JORDAN, Extr. Includes 3,428 A. land & 51 negroes.

47. 24 Nov.1788; Nov. Ct. 1788. PHILLIP BURFORD, Sheriff, to Gov. SAML. JOHNSON. Bond for 5,000 Pds. to insure proper handling of taxes, as Co. Treasurer. Sec: LEN HENLY BULLOCK & GIDEON H.MACON.

48. 25 Nov.1788; Nov. Ct. 1788. PHILLIP BURFORD to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to insure that he faithfully execute office of Sheriff. Sec: LEN HENLY BULLOCK & GIDEON H.MACON.

49. 29 Nov.l?88; no Cert. of recording. BENJAMIN MOSS to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Bond for 6,000 Pds, as Collector in Distr. of WARD, FUSSEL & Warrenton. Sec: JAMES JOHNSON.

50. 24 Nov.1788. Est. WILMOTH PATRICK, dec'd.; LEWIS PATRICK, Admr. Bond for 500 Pds. to the Gov. Sec: JOHN HICKS.

51. Nov. Ot.l?88. Inv. Est. WILMOTH PATRICK, dec'd., by LEWIS PATRICK,Admr.

52. 22 Sept.1788; Nov. Ct.1788. WILLIAM COOPER. to ISHAM BENNETT. Gift of livestock, chattles, etc. Wit: JOHN WITHERS(Jurat), JOHN COOPER & PATSEY BENNETT.

53. Inv. Est. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, dec'd., by THOMAS THORN, Admr.

53. 28 Nov.1788; Nov. Ct. 1788. BURWELL ROBERTSON to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. P&QS Bond for 500 Pds. to insure that he keep proper ferry to cross Roanoke River. Sec: THOMAS EATON & WILLIAM BALTHROP.

54. 15 Jan. 1789; Feb. Ct. l789. Marriage contract between EDWARD JONES, Esq. & TAMER WORTHAM. Each to have disposition of own estate unless they have children of their own. Wit: WILL JOHNSON (Jurat), MDUKE JOHNSON (Jurat).

55. 5 Jan.1789; Ack: Feb. Ct. 17(89), KEMP PLUMMER to JOHN LIDDELL (LIDDLE). Sale of a negro, for 40 Pds. Va. money. Wit: WM. TWITTY, PATRICK WALKER, CARY FELTS.

56. 26 Feb.1789; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1789. JOHN & SALLY CHEEK to their dtrs. NANNY (NANCY?) & POLLY CHEEK. Gift of negroes & land. Wit: HENRY ALSTON, ROBT. TYS. CHEEK, JAMES BARROW & FRANCIS PERSON.

57. 1 Jan.1789; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1789. GEORGE NICHOLSON to JOHN LIDDELL. Sale of a negro, for 60 Pds. Va. money. Wit: JAMES CALLER & NATHL. NICHOLSON.

58. 9 Aug. 1784; Pr. 15 Oct. 1786 before SAMUEL SPENCER, JSCLE. HARRISON MACON of Franklin Co., N.C. to JOHN HAWKINS of Warren Co. Mortgage on a negro to secure debt of 36Pds./1. Wit: HENRY EMERSON, CHARLES EXCUE (Jurat).

59. 25 Feb. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1789. JOHN MOSELEY to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 500 Pds. to insure that he keep ferry over Roanoke River properly. Sec: ISAAC ACREE.

60. 27 Feb. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1789. Est. WILLIAM TURNER, dec,d.; NATHAN TURNER, Admr. Bond for 500 Pds. to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Sec: JAMES JOHNSON & JOHN BOWDOWN.

61. 27 Feb.1789; Feb. Ct. 1789. WILLIAM EMERSON to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 200 Pds. as Constable in Warrenton Distr. Sec: MATHEW DUKE.

62. 1 Aug. 1788; Feb. Ct. 1789. JOHN SEGROVE to JOHN STOKELEY. Sale of a horse, for 8Pds./8. Wit: DARLING MADRAY (Jurat) & FRANCIS FELTS.

63. 24 Feb. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1789. Inv. Est. THOMAS TURNER, dec'd., by JOHN TURNER & JAMES TURNER, Extrs. Includes tobacco at Petersburgh & at Halifax.

64. Feb. Ct. 1789. Acct. Sale Est. BENJA. WARD, dec,d., by Sheriff. Purchasers:

ROBERT HIGHTOWER	WILLIAM RANSOM	JOHN SANDERS	JOHN WELCH(?)
MARCELLUS JORDAN	WILLIAM THOMAS	WARREN ALFORD	JOSEPH LEES
THOMAS CHRISTMAS	BENJAMIN MOSS	MDUKE JOHNSON	JOHN LANIER
ISHAM ROBERTSON	WYATT HAWKINS	JESSE JENKINS	JOHN LEWIS
WILLIAM ARMSTEAD	BRITTAIN DUKE	THOMAS JORDAN	LUCK KEY
BERRYMAN BILBRO	REUBEN BENNETT	EDWARD JONES	JOHN MACON
DAVID WHITEHEAD	THOMAS NORMENT	ROBERT JONES	JOHN ESTIS
ELIZABETH WARD	JOHN L. WARD	JOHN HAWKINS	JOHN KILBY
BENJAMIN WARD	JAMES JOHNSON	JOHN PINNELL	MARY MORRIS

68. 25th. & 26th. Sept. 1788; Feb. Ct. 1789. Acct. Sale Est. RICHARD WARD, dec'd., by BEN WARD,Jr., Extr. Purchasers: ANN WARD, BENJA. WARD, JAMES GRAY, PETER COX,

JEREMIAH JENKINS	WILL BRICKELL	GEORGE NOWLIN	THOS. E. MILLS
ROBERT BELL	ROBERT HIGHTOWER	BERRYMAN BILBRO	JOHN DOWDEN
PETER HOUSE	BENJA. HILL	BENJA. WILLIAMS	NICHOLAS MURPHY
WILLIAM FAWN	JOHN MACON	F. LANIER	JOHN BARTHOLOMUE
JUDITH PUCKETT	JAMES HUCKABY	JOHN L. WARD	JAMES ARNOLD
ATHETSTON ANDREWS	JOHN BLEDSOE	PETER KIMBELL	BEN WARD, Sr.
JOHN LEWIS	MARCELLUS JORDAN	SOLOMON ARNOLD	WILL ARMSTEAD
BEN WARD, Jr.	JOHN KILBY	DAVID WHITEHEAD	WYATT HAWKINS
JESSE JENKINS	THOMAS NORMAN	RALPH NEAL

73. 1 Nov. 1788; Feb. Ct. 1789. DIXON MARSHALL to THOMAS MILLER. Mortgage on crops, negroes, horses, etc. to secure debt of 60 Pds. Va. money. Wit: GEORGE NICHOLSON (Jurat), RICHARD SUTTON.

75. 22 Feb. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1789 Inv. Est. WILLIAM TURNER, dec'd.; NATHAN TURNER, Admr.

76. Feb. Ct. 1789. Acct. in Est. GEORGE NARSWORTHY, by JAMES PAINE, Admr. Includes: Am't. paid out 13 Jan. 1776; Rec'd. fr. WILLIAM BRINKLEY & others; Am't. still due fr. JOHN BAXTER, WM. NOYAL NARSWORTHY & HOWILL HARTON.

76. Feb. Ct. 1789. Sale Est. WILMOTH PATRiCK, dec'd., by WILLIAM POWER, D. Shf. Purchasers: JOEL FAIN, RICHD. FOX, LABAN WRIGHT, JOSHUA MABRY, LUKE PATRICK, WILLIAM PATRICK, JOHN PATRICK, REUBIN PATRICK, LEWIS PATRICK & JAMES CALLER.

77. Feb. Ct. 1789. ISAAC ACREE, Collector, to WM. JOHNSON for the County. Includes: Am't. collected for 1787; am't. due; pd. for Invalid; pd. for B. HARRIS & DAN PEGRAM.

78. Feb. Ct. 1789. Acct. in Est. WM. PERSON, dec'd., by BEN MOSS, Extr. Includes: cattle sold by legatees to WM. JOHNSON to be paid to R. TURNBULL as part of debt owed by Est. to DINWIDDIE CRAFFORD & Co.; items sold to: SOLOMON GREEN, WILLIAM JOHNSON for himself & for LEWIS BOBBITT, WILL JOHNSON, Jr., SAML. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM PERSON, THOMAS PERSON, Jr., BEN EATON PERSON.

79. (A) Will of WILLIAM CLANTON. 9 March 1789; May Ct. 1789. Wife FRANCES, Extrx.; Dtrs. SUSANNA GUNN & DOROTHY CLANTON; Son DUDLEY, Extr., a minor; Sons GEORGE & EDWARD & ABRAHAM, all minors. Refers to land given him by his Father & will of his brother EDWARD. Refers to land on Lions Cr. & land bought from BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON. Co-Extr. STEPHEN SHELL. Wit: BURWELL ROBINSON (Jurat), AMBROSE HOUSE & JAMES HUFF (Jurat).

81. 14 Jan.1789; May Ct. 1789. THAMER WORTHAM to WILLIAM DUKE. Relinquishment of her right of dower to lands & houses of her dec'd, husband WILLIAM WORTHAM. Wit: GREEN DUKE (Jurat) & ANN JONES.

81. 25 May 1789; May Ct. 1789. NATHANIEL FELTS to CARY FELTS. Sale of a negro, for 14 Pds./7 Va. money. Wit: WILLIAM ROOKER, JOSEP GRIENE.

82. 4 March 1789; Ack: May Ct. 1789. THOS. MILLER to WILLIAM EATON JOHNSTON. Relinquishment of title to 100 A. adj. JAMES ELLENTON, ELISHA SIMS & LEWELLING WILLIAMSON, mortgaged to him by WYATT HAWKINS, having rec'd, bond for 60 Pds. Va. money. Wit: DANL. PEGRAM & GEO. NICHOLSON.

82. 28 May 1789; May Ct. 1789. EDMD. MAYFIELD to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warren Co. Sec: JOHN WHITE.

83. 18 Nov. 1788; May Ct. 1789. MARY BELL to THOMAS MILLER. Mortgage on livestock, furniture, etc. to secure debt of 12 Pds./13/5 1/4 Va. money. Wit: GEORGE NICHOLSON (jurat), DANL. PEGRAM & ANDW. ARMSTRONG.

85. 27 May 1789; May Ct. 1789. LAWRENCE (LAURENCE) A(R)SSELIN to DANIEL ANDERSON, Merchant. Mortgage on a negro to secure debt of 28 Pds. Wit: WILLIAM KIRKLAND (Jurat), DANL. VAULX & JAMES GRAY.

86. 16 April 1789; May Ct. 1789. MOSES MYRICK to his dtr. POLLY MYRICK. Gift of negroes, furniture & livestock. Wit: GEO. NICHOLSON, THOMAS MILLER (Jurat) & MICHAEL NICHOLSON.

87. 27 Nov. 1788; May Ct.1789. GEORGE CONNELLY LEAREY, of Hertford Co., N.C., to WILLIAM ANDREWS of Town of Warrenton. Power of Atty. for him to collect all due him & quits claim to tract of land in Prince George Co.,Va. known as place of DANIEL YOUNG, adj. ROBERT HONEYCUT, THOMAS MATTOCK, Capt. JOHN COCK & WILLIAM YOUNG. Ack: 30 Dec. 1788 before NATHANIEL MACON & THOMAS CHRISTMAS, Esqrs., Justices & Cert., same date, fr. Clk. Warren Co. Ct.P&QS that they are on "Commission of Peace" for Warren Co. & that their signature is valid.

89. 14 Jan. 1789; May Ct. 1789. WILLIAM DUKE to his dtr. THAMAR WORTHAM. Gift of a negro, to go at her death to children she might have by EDWARD JONES or, if none, to her children by her former husband WILLIAM WORTHAM, dec'd. Wit: GREEN DUKE (Jurat) & HENRY CHRISTMAS.

90. 9 April 1789; May Ct. 1789. WILLIAM WHITE, EXtr. of Est. JOHN MARSHALL, dec'd. in Edgefield Co., S.C., to WILLIAM MARSHALL, of Granville Co., N.C. Power of Atty. for him to recover debts due Estate. Wit: WILLIAM GREEN (Jurat) & ROB. G. HARPER.

91. 10 March 1789; Ack: May Ct. 1789. WILKINS MOSS to WARWICK HAZZLEWOOD. Mortgage on furniture & a note due fr. CHARLES WILLIAMS of Greensville, Va., to secure debt of 6 Pds. Wit: THOMAS JUDKINS & HERBERT HARRIS.

92. 22 Dec. 1788; May Ct. 1789. ANN PERSON to her son JOSEPH PERSON. Gift of a bed & livestock. Wit: STERLING HARWELL, Esq. (Jurat) & TURNER PERSON.

93. 22 Dec. 1788; May Ct. 1789. ANN PERSON to her son PETERSON PERSON. Gift of her life interest in 200 A. in Warren Co. on NS Great Fishing Cr., inherited fr. her late husband JOSEPH PERSON, dec'd., & furniture, livestock, crops, etc. Wit: STERLING HARWELL, Esq. (Jurat) & TURNER PERSON.

94. 22 Dec.1788; May Ct. 1789. ANN PERSON to her dtr. ANN PERSON. Gift of a negro, bed & cow & calf. Wit: STERLING HARWELL, Esq.(Jurat) & TURNER PERSON.

95. Ack: May Ct.1789. Deposition fr. SAMUEL HANCOCK that JOHN HOPKINS has no claim vs. WILLIAM DAVIS for 313 A. mortgaged to JAMES MARTIN in 1788 to secure debt of 22 Pds./lO & was assigned to JOHN HOPKINS who says it has been paid.

95. 15 Aug. 1788; May Ct. 1789. Suppl. Inv. Est. GEORGE HASELWOOD, by WARWICK HASILWOOD, Extr. Lists items devised to his widow MARY, sons DAVID & JOSHUA & dtr. REBECCA, all in their possession.

96. 16 June 1788; May Ct. 1789. Acct. sale Est. GEORGE HASELWOOD, dec'd., by WARWICK HASILWOOD, Exit. Purchasers: Mrs. MARY HASILWOOD for REBECCA HASILWOOD,

WARWICK HASELW00D	HONORIUS POWELL	ROWLAND FELTS	WILKINS MOSS
AUGUSTINE EDWARDS	DARLING MADRAY	ROBERT ELLIOTT	RICHARD MOSS
Col.WILLIAM JOHNSON	COLLINS LANIER	BLAKE HOLIMAN	JESSE PERSON
STERLING HARWELL	LEONARD CLARK	REICE BREWER	ISHAM FELTS
			& FREDK CYRUS

97. May Ct. 1789. Acct. sale Est. WILLIAM TURNER, dec'd., by BENJA.MOSS, D. Shf. Purchasers: Col. PHILEMON HAWKINS, JOHN MACON, THOMAS THORN, NATHAN TURNER,

PHILEMON HAWKINS, Jr.	BENJAMIN MOSS	JAMES BECKHAM
BENJAMIN KIMBELL	REUBEN BENNETT	JESSE BECKHAM
PLEASANT BASKETT	DAVIS NICHOLSON	CANNON COOPER

98. 16 Nov. 1787; May Ct. 1789. Acct. in Est. JAMES HICKS, dec'd., by JOHN HICKS (HIX), Extr. Names: JAMES WHITE, THOMAS MILLER, JUDAH LANKFORD, LEONARD SMITH, BENJAMIN ELLIS, STERLING TALLEY, RICHD. TOWNS, JONES WILLIAMS, SUCKEY HICKS, THOMAS MUSTIN, JESSE WRIGHT, PETER COLEMAN, DAVID TOWNS & WILLIAM MUSTIN.

99. (A) Will of RICHARD ACOCK. 5 May 1788; Aug. Ct. 1788. Names: Wife MARY; Son ABNER; Dtr. ELIZABETH ANDERSON; Son JOHN, Extr.; Dtrs. MARTHA KNIGHT, ANN SMART, PIETY AMART, RHODA HUDSON & MARY GARDNER; Son RICHARD; Gr-son JESSE ACOCK. Co-Extr. 'Brother' PETER SMART. Wit: (None entered). Proved by STERLING, Esq. (sic).

100. (A) Will of MARY DUKE. 20 Feb. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. Names: Sons ISHAM, Extr., HARDY, RANSOM & EPPY, Extr.; Dtr. PATTEY DUKE. Land described as on ES Spring Branch, upper side O'Possum Quarter & in the Piney woods. Wit: WILL JOHNSON,Esq. (Jurat) & BEN E. PERSON (Jurat).

102. 25 Aug. 1789; Aug. Ct.1789. Inv. Est. MARY DUKE, dec'd., by REPPS DUKE & ISHAM DUKE, Extrs.

102. (A) Will of ADAM MILAM. 17 March 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. Land & negroes to be divided equally among his five sons: LEWIS, JOHN, ROLING, DRURY & JAMES MILAM (MYLAM). Mentions cow bought fr. JAMES SMITH. Extrs: JOHN WRIGHT, HENRY FITTS & JOHN MOSELEY. Wit: DENTON WILLIAMS (Jurat), JOHN THOMPSON (Jurat) & JOHN JACKSON, Admn. granted JAMES MILAM who gave bond & Rtd. Inventory.

104. 12 April 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. Inv. Est. ADAM MILAM, dec'd., by JAMES MILAM. Includes Halifax tobacco.

105. 2 June 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. JOHN BAXTER to THOMAS MILLER. Mortgage on a negro in possession of ISAAC ACRE, cow, etc. to secure debt of 50Pds./16/1 3/4. Wit: GEO. NICHOLSON (Jurat), WM. VERSER & JOHN LOVE.

107. 6 June 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. BEAVIL(L) PARDUE to THOMAS MILLER. Mortgage on livestock, furniture, crops, etc. to secure debt of 34Pds./7. Wit: GEO. NICHOLSON (Jurat), DANL. PEGRAM & SAMUEL HARRYDINE.

109. 27 April 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. JOHN POTTS, of Warren Co., N.C., to WATSON STOTT, of Suffolk, Va. Sale of livestock, goods & chattles, for 50 Pds. Wit: JOHN NUCHOLS. Ack: by JOHN POTTS.

110. 27 April 1789; Ack: Aug. Ct. 1789. List of furniture, livestock, books, utensils, etc. & rec't, fr. JOHN POTTS to WATSON STOTT for listed articles, with promise to hold them for his use & to deliver them on demand. Wit: JOHN NUCHOLS.

111. 26 Jan. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. CADER POWELL to HENRY FOOTE. For 30 Pds. Va. money, sale of his right in negroes his wife has interest in from will of HENRY FOOTE, dec'd., after the death of her mother. Wit: JOHN TANSIL & JOHN MOSELEY (Jurat).

112. 27 Aug. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. JAMES PAINE to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSON (sic). Bond for 1,000 Pds. to insure faithful execution of office of Sheriff. Sec: WILLIAM SHEARIN & ISAAC ACRE.

113. 24 Aug. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. JAMES PAINE, Sheriff, to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to insure proper handling of taxes, as County Treasurer. Sec: WILLIAM SHEARIN & ISAAC ACRE.

114. 27 Aug. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. JOHN WORTHAM & JAMES JOHNSON to WILLIAM GREEN. Sale of negroes, for 125 Pds. Wit: SO. GREEN (Jurat) & B. MOSS (Jurat).

115. 10 Jan.1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. DIXON MARSHALL to BECKHAM RAIMEY. Sale of a negro, for 110 Pds. Wit: MDUKE JOHNSON (Jurat), B. MOSS & WM. MARSHALL.

115. 26 Aug. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. Est.ADAM MILAM, dec'd.; JAMES MILAM Admr. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to the Governor. Sec: JOHN MILAM & LEWIS MILAM.

117. 16 July 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. Dower for ANN WARD, widow of RICHARD WARD, dec'd. Her 1/3 of his land, 266 2/3 A., surveyed by WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Surveyor. Commrs: ISAAC HUNTER, THOMAS JENKINS, ISHAM ROBERTSON, BRITTAIN DUKE, JNO. ESTES, JESSE JENKINS, G.H. MACON, JAMES ALSTON, JAMES HOUSE, DANIEL BARROW, BIR: BILBRO & AARON FUSSELL.

118. Aug. Ct. 1789. Acct. in Est. EDWARD CLANTON,dec'd. (WM.CLANTON & JOHN MOSELEY, Extrs,), by DUDLEY CLANTON, Extr. Est. WILLIAM CLANTON, dec'd. Includes: Am't. in hands of WiLL CLANTON, Extr. l0 Feb. 1784 & names:

JOHN BRODIE	JAMES BELL	JAMES CLANTON	THOS. BRACEY
Est. of T. H. CHRISTMAS	WM. SHEARIN	SARAH WHITE	WILLIAM JONES
LEWIS HICKS	SAML. CARPENDER	ROBT. WALLER	D. HUFF
B. ROBINSON	UNITY WILSON	GEO. WEBB	D. WILSON
ISAAC ACREE	WM. GUNN	J. CALVERT	LIVY MOSSELEY

119. Aug. Ct. 1789. Acct. sale Est. WM. CLANT0N, dec'd., by FRANCES & DUDLEY CLANTON, Extrs. Purchasers:

FRANCES CLANTON	DUDLEY CLANTON	GEORGE CLANTON	MARY JONES
ISHAM SHEARIN	JESSE MOSELEY	CHARLES YARBROUGH	EDMUND WEBB
GEORGE GUNN	WILL BALTHROP	STEPHEN SHELL	DRURY CHRIATIAN
AVERY CONNER	HOWELL SIMS	MATHEW MYRICK	ARTHUR FREEMAN
EZEKIEL BLANCH	JAMES CONNER	JOHN MOSELEY	REICE BREWER
NANNY SHADBURN	JAMES PETTILLO

120. 10 June 1789; Aug. Ct. 1789. Inv. Est. WILLIAM CLANTON, dec'd, by FRANCES CLANTON & DUDLEY CLANTON, Extrs.

120. Aug. Ct. 1789. Acct. for 1788 of BENJ. MOSS with Warren Co. Includes: Making handcuffs & putting on F. COOK; am't. pd. J. HARRISON for keeping Courthouse clean; pd. RO. GILLISPIE (GALESPIE) for mending Goal lock & making hinges; pd. S. GREEN for box ticket.

121. 2 Nov. 1789; Ack: Nov. Ct. 1789. Marriage agreement between ANDREW SAMUEL & his wife ELIZABETH, her friend HENRY FITTS as Trustee. She to own a negro, furniture & livestock as well as what she had at time of their marriage, on or about 10th. Oct. Wit: OLIVER FITTS & SUSANNAH FITTS.

122. 24 Nov. 1789; Nov. Ct. 1789. Est. AMOS HARRIS, dec'd.; JAMES ARRINGTON, Admr. Bond for 500 Pds. to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Sec: STERLING HARWELL.

124. 11 May 1789; Nov. Ct. 1789. ELIZABETH TOLESON to WILLIAM WILSON. Sale of her household goods, for 30 Pds. Wit: DANIEL WILSON (Jurat) & SARAH WILSON.

124. 2 Nov. 1789; Nov. Ct. 1789. WILLIAM CLEMENTS to DANIEL VAULX. Gift of two negroes, for love, affection, Etc. Wit: JOSEPH LEES, THOS. JINKINS. Ack:

125. 9 Sept.1789; Nov. Ct. 1789. LAWRENCE ASSELIN, of Warren Co., to DANIEL ANDERSON, Merch., of Town of Warrenton. Sale of a negro, for 100 Pds. Wit: JOHN SCOTT (Jurat) & WILL KIRKLAND.

126. 25 Oct. 1786; Nov. Ct. 1789. MATHEW MYRICK to MOSES MYRICK, planter. Mortgage on 6 negroes & all Est., to secure debt of 865 Pds./4/6 Gold & silver (or specie at current exchange). Wit: DAS. NICHOLSON, POLLEY MYRICK & JOHN SMITH (Jurat).

127. 16 Nov. 1789; Nov. Ct. 1789. EDWARD JONES, Esq. to his grandson EDWARD JONES JOHNSON. Gift of a negro. Wit: BUCKNER DAVIS (Jurat).

127. 21 Nov. 1789; ( No recording Cert.) Inv. Est. AMOS HARRIS, dec'd., by JAMES ARRINGTON, Admr.

128. 1 Oct. 1789; Nov. Ct. 1789. Sale Est. ADAM MILAM, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Names of purchasers not given; items sold & prices brought are given.

l30. 7 Dec. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. BREWIN REAVIS to WILLIAM WELDON. Sale of furniture, etc., for 6 Pds./14/6. Wit: NATHANIEL MACON (Jurat) & ARJALON TOONE.

131. 5 Aug. 1789; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1790. JAMES CANNON to THOMAS MILLER & Co. Mortgage on livestock, furniture, etc., to secure debt of 60 Pds. Wit: GEO. NICHOLSON, JOHN LOVE & CHESMAN NICHOLSON.

133. 24 Sept. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. WM. CROSS to SOLOMON WILLIAMS. Rec't. for 60 Pds. Va. money, payment for 2 negroes. Wit: WM. WILLIAMS (Jurat).

134. 27 June 1789; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1790. HENRY MONTFORT to JOHN CRAVEN. Sale of negroes, for 643 Pds./6/8. Wit: None.

135. (A) Will of JOEL HARRIS. 28 Dec. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. Wife CATEY, Extrx.; Son DAVID to have land on Hills Br.; Son JONES to have land on Greens Br.; "surviving children" (not identified). Extr. STEPHEN MARSHALL, Jr. Wit: SAML. MARSHALL (Jurat), BENJAMIN MARSHALL & STEPHEN MARSHALL.

136. 14 Feb.1790; Feb. Ct. 1790. WILLIAM CROSS to SAMUEL WILLIAMS. Rec't. for 30 Pds. Va. money, payment for a negro. Wit: HENRY G. WILLIAMS (Jurat).

137. 20 Nov. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. WILLIAM MADDRAY to JOHN CHEEK. Sale of 2 negroes, for 7,000 lb. wt. Petersburgh tobacco. Wit: JOHN TURNER (Jurat).

137. 23 Feb.1790; Feb. Ct.1790. Suppl. Inv. Est. WILMOTH PATRICK, dec'd., by LEWIS PATRICK, Admr. Lists three negroes.

138. 20 Aug. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. Capt. DIXON MARSHALL to FRANCIS WILLIAMS. Sale of a negro, for 35 Pds. Va. money. Wit: RO. BURTON, JAS. M. BURTON (Jurat) & CHARLES HARVEY.

139. 29 Aug. 1771; Feb. Ct. 1790. JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax, to ROBERT ELLIOTT & ALEXANDER DUDLEY ELLIOTT, sons of WM. ELLIOTT of Bute Co. Sale of 3 negro slaves, for 110 Pds. Va. money. Wit: DANL. HUNTER (Jurat).

139. 31 Dec. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. ISAAC BIRCHETT of Warren Co. to JAMES PASCHAIL (PASCHAL) of Granville Co. Sale of his interest in 4 negroes his father JOSEPH BIRCHETT now has & 3 negroes his father lent to JAMES BUCKANNON, for 20 Pds. Wit: ANDERSON PASCHAL(Jurat) & WILLIAM RIVES.

140. 16 Jan. 1790; Feb. Ct. 1790. Sale of a negro, for 46 Pds./5, highest bid at Sheriff's sale, same date, of property of HENRY STURDIVANT sold for debt of 24 Pds./3/1 due THOMAS MILLER. Wit: MOSES SHEARIN. Ack: by Sheriff.

141. 9 Aug. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. JOHN CRENSHAW & WILLIAM CRENSHAW to MOSES MYRICK planter. Mortgage on a negro & 150 A. adj. JAMES MYRICK, THOMAS GARDNER & NATHL. MACON, to secure debt of 145 Pds./5. Wit: POLL(E)Y MYRICK (Jurat).

142. 3 0ct. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. WILLIAM WILSON to JESSE BELL. Sale of a negro, for 105 Pds. Wit: PA(R)THENA BELL (Jurat),

142. 13 Feb.1790; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1790. J. DEVANY, of Franklin Co., to SOLOMON WILLIAMS, of Warren Co. Sale of a negro, for 40 Pds. Va. money. Wit: BENJ. BURK.

143. (A) Will of JOHN HARRIS. 31 Nov. 1784; Feb. Ct. 1790. Wife FRANCES, Extrx.; Sons ORRIN, WILLIAM & MOSES; dtrs. TEMPRANCE & SARAH HARRIS. Extrs: WILLIAM GA(I)NER & AMOS HARRIS. Wit: JOHN GREEN & RANSOM DAVIS (Jurat).

144. 27 Feb. 1790; Feb. Ct. 1790. NATHL. MERRITT apprt, to WILLIAM McRORIE, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice, to be taught trade of a Taylor, etc.

145. 26 Feb. 1790; Feb. Ct. 1790. PETER MALLET apprt, to LEWIS PATRICK, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice, & to be taught business of a planter, etc.

146. 10 Dec. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. 325 1/2 A., lately the property of NATHL. NEWSOM & JOHN MOORE, laid off for JAMES RANSOM, Esq., having been sold to him by PHILLIP BURFORD, Sheriff. Commrs: DANL. SLEDGE, JOHN MABRY, STEPHEN BOBBIT, WM. STOREY & JOHN SHEARIN, County Surveyor.

146. Feb. Ct.1790. Share of FRANCIS CHRISTIAN, dec'd. in Est. DRURY CHRISTIAN, dec'd, set apart by: JOHN FAULCON, THOMAS MILLER & JAMES PAINE.

147. 22 Feb.1790;Feb. Ct.1790. Inv. Est. JOEL HARRIS, dec'd.; CATEY HARRIS, Extrx.

147. 20 Sept.1788; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1790. Cert. fr. JOSEPH JNO. ALSTON of Halifax Co. that he has settled with Mr. JOHN JONES his Guardian. Wit: CHA. JAMES, SPENCER SNOW & SAML. TAYLOR.

148. 8 Dec. 1789; Feb. Ct. 1790. Acct. sale Est. AMOS HARRIS, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE Sheriff. (Items sold & prices brought listed, but no names of purchasers.)

149. 11 Dec.1789;Feb. Ct.1790. Acct. sale Est. FRANCIS CHRISTIAN, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Sheriff. (No names of purchasers.)

149. 1 Jan.1790. 5 Feb. Ct. 1790. Acct. sale Est. PETER KIMBELL, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Sheriff. Two negroes sold but purchasers not named.

150. Acct. in Est. SAML. YEARGAIN, dec'd., by NATHL. MASON, Extr. Feb.Ot.1790. Named (1785): WM. ALSTON, Legatee; JOHN EZELL; WASHINGTON; ANDREW YEARGAIN; THOS. EATON; ESTER FORREST; JOSEPH HARDING; STEPHEN SHELL, Sr.; NATHL. NICHOLS; ALLEN LOVE: HERBERT HAYNES: THOS. JENKINS: FRANCIS HATTEN; THOS. OWEN; WM. HAMILTON; JNO. DICKENS; PASTEUR; EZEKELL BLANCH, MARK STUDSANT (STURDIVANT?) STEPHEN SHELL, Jr. & Sheriff Brunswick.

151. (A) Will of SHERWOOD SIMS. 21 Dec. 1789; May Ct.1790. Names: Son SHERWOOD; Son THOMAS, Extr.; Son MATTHIAS; Dtrs. BETTY WADKINS, MARY KEE & FANNY SIMS. Wit: LEONARD SIMS (Jurat), RICHARD SIMS & RICHARD WATKINS (Jurat).

153. (A) Will of MARY DENT. 22 Dec.1789; May Ct.1790. Dtrs. SUSANNA & TABITHA DENT, Extrxs.; Son-in-law GEORGE HARRISON to have land in consideration of negroes bequeathed to SARAH his wife by her father. Wit: JOHN PETTWAY (Jurat), JOHN FEATHERSTON & JAMES PETTWAY (Jurat).

154. (A) Will of REBEKAH DENT. 12 Dec. 17895 May Ct. 1790. Her two sisters SUSANNA DENT & TABITHA DENT (Extrx.) to have all she has & all that she may have at her mother's death which was bequeathed to her by her father. Wit: JOHN PETTWAY (PATTWAY), Jurat, MARY MARSHALL, Jurat & ELIZABETH BAIRD.

155. 4 May 1790; May Ct.1790. JAMES ARNOLD of Franklin Co. to his son SOLOMON ARNOLD. Gift of tools for making linen wheels, blacksmith tools, cattle & furniture left with his wife in Warren Co., on condition that SOLOMON support his Mother MARY ARNOLD. Wit: CHARLES ALLEN (Jurat)& FRANCES PETERSON.

155. 23 March l790; May Ct. 1790. JOHN SMELLY to AUGUSTAN BALTHROP. For 60 Pds. Va. money, sale of his claim to negroes already in possession of sd. BALTHROP which were left to his wife MARY by her former husband JOHN TODD & her father WILLIAM WILLIAMS to be div. at her death among her children. Wit: THOMAS MILLER (Jurat) & JAMES PAINE.

156. 22 March l?90; May Ct. 1790. JOHN SMELLY to his dtr. MARY SMELLY. Gift of a negro. Wit: THO. MILLER, GEO. NICHOLSON & AUGUSTINE BALTHROP (Jurat).

157. 26 May 179O; May Ct.1790. JACOB HUNTER to Gov. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Distr. Capt. BILBRO. Sec: ISAAC HUNTER.

158. 27 May 1790; May Ct.1790. JOSHUA CAPPS to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Distr. Capt. CHEEK. Sec: FRANCIS CAPPS,

159. 27 May 1790; May Ct.1790. Inv. Est. TWITTY RUSSELL, dec'd., by ANN RUSSELL, Admrx. Includes tobacco at Milner's Warehouse.

159. 26 May 1790; May Ct. 1790. Inv. Est. SARAH THOMPSON, dec'd., by THOMAS PERSON, Extr. Includes rec't, fr. SAML. THOMPSON 27 July 1788 for his legacy & rec't, fr. Mrs. SALLEY WILLIAMS 19 Nov. 1782 for her legacy.

160. May Ct.1790. Inv. Est. SHERWOOD SIMS, dec'd., by THOMAS SIMS, Extr.

160. 30 Oct. 1786; May Ct. 1790. JAMES CARRIL(L), 13 yr. old base born son of JOANNAH CARRIL, apprt. to JAMES CANNON by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J.P. & to be taught the trade of a Taylor, etc.

161. (A) Nuncupative will of TWITTY RUSSELL. Deposition by MARY & MILDRED HAWKINS, before PHIL HAWKINS, J.P. 4 April 1790, that he told them on 30 March that he wanted his estate divided between his wife & children; & that he died 3 April 1790. Adms. granted to ANN RUSSELL, widow & relict, May Ct.1790.

162. 28 May 1790; May Ct. 1790. Est. TWITTY RUSSELL, dec'd.; ANN RUSSELL, Admrx. Bond for 10,000 Pds. to Gov. Sec: LAWRENCE RICHARDSON (RICHISON), RICHARD RUSSELL.

164. May Ct. 1790. Acct. in Est. BENJAMIN COLCLOUGH, dec'd.; JOHN COLCLOUGH, Admr. Includes: Expenses 1782 of 2 men, 39 days travel to Fairfax, Va.; Equal payments to: JAMES MITCHELL, HINCHEA BAKER, WILLIAM SHEARIN & RICE, MARY, FRANCES & ALEXANDER COLCLOUGH; also named in rec'ts. & disbursements: JAMES MOSELEY, JOHN MOSELEY, JEAN REAVIS, ISAAC ACRE, RICHARD TALLY, Capt. PAINE (levy), JOHN HACKNEY, WILLIAM HOLIMAN, WILLIAM BOWDOWN, JAMES HUDSON, DUKE JOHNSON, Col. TAYLOR, STEPHEN SHELL, THOMAS CHRISTMAS, JOHN SCOTT, MORRIS PARDUE, JAMES TOWNS, HICKS ELLIS, DARLING MADRY, ANTHONY HAYNES, RICHARD SHERRY, REUBEN BENNETT, HORTING(?) TALLY, DANCEY STANLEY, PETER TWITTY, BENNETT WOOD, CHARLES HICKS, WILLIAM ROBINS, DRAKEFORD GRAY, JOHN FAULCON & JOHN MOSELEY, Jr. Mentions Petersburg & Halifax tobacco.

166. May Ct. 1790. Div. slaves in Est . WILLIAM WORTHAM, dec'd. Equal shares to: Widow, now Mrs. JONES; JAMES, WILLIAM, ROBERT, HEATH, JOHN, THOMAS, MARY, DUKE & EDWARD WORTHAM. Commrs: WILL JOHNSON, THOS. CHRISTMAS, GREEN DUKE, JOHN WORTHAM.

167. 24 Aug. 1790; Aug. Ct. 1790. Est.JOSEPH SHEARIN, dec'd.; AMY SHEARIN, Admrx. Bond for 3,000 Pds.to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Sec: ISAAC ACREE & JESSE BELL. Wit: JA. TURNER.

168. 26 Aug. 1790; Aug. Ct. 1790. JOHN LAMONT to WM. JOHNSON, Esq., J.P. Bond for 75 Pds. to indemnify County from support of his base born child by EDITH CLANTON, single woman. Sec: MATTHEW MARSHALL. Wit: JOHN WORTHAM.

168. 21 Oct.1789; Aug. Ct. 1790. JOHN WILLIS, of Orange Co., N.C., to JAMES G. BREHON. Sale of 3 negroes, for 125 Pds. Va.money. Wit: JN. BAINE(?).

169. 9 July 1790; Aug. Ct. 1790. MARTIN DYE to ABRAHAM MAYFIELD. Sale of negroes, livestock & furniture, for 250 Pds. Wit: BRITAIN JONES HAYMORE & JOHN KELLY DYE (Jurat).

170. 27 Aug. 1790; Aug. Ct. 1790. JAMES PERRY, son of JOHN PERRY & 5 yrs. old next Oct., apprt. to SAMUEL TAYLOR, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice & to be taught trade of a planter, etc.

171. 20 May 1789; Aug. Ct. 1790. BENJAMIN SEAWELL, of Franklin Co., N.C., to Dr. JAMES G. BREHON. Sale of a negro, for 100 Pds. Wit: BENJAMIN HAWKINS & THOS. GLOSTER (Jurat).

l7l. 24 Dec. 1789; Aug. Ct. 1790. DAVID WHITEHEAD to WILLIAM ARMSTEAD. Sale of a negro, for 40 Pds. Wit: ROBERT ELLIOTT. Ack: by DAVID WHITEHEAD.

172. (A) Will of NATHANIEL NICHOLSON. 21 April 1789; Aug. Court 1790. Wife MARY, Extrx.; Son HARRIS; Son BRITTAIN, Extr.; Sons ALANSON & URBANE; Dtrs. LUCY COLEMAN & POLLEY NICHOLSON; Son JACKEY JOHN NICHOLSON (a minor); dtr. NANCY DAVIS NICHOLSON (a minor). Wit: JAMES & WALKER PICKRILL (Pr. by both).

l75. (A) Will of JOSEPH PARDUE. 13 May 1789; Aug. Ct. 1790. Names: Dtrs. FRANCES, PATTY, NANCY & BETSY PARDUE (all under 18 yrs.old); Sons JOSEPH, FRANCIS & PHILEMON (all under 19 yrs. old). Extrs: Sons GEORGE & JOHN PARDUE. Wit: JOSEPH PARDUE, JAMES HOUSE (Jurat) & JAMES BECKHAM (Jurat).

l76. (A) Will of NIMROD WILLIAMS. 6 July 1790; Aug. Ct. 1790. Names: Wife AMEY, Extrx. Son LEWIS; dtrs. MOLLY KILLEY, ANN THORN & BETSY HILLIARD; minor children SOLOMON (Extr.), JOHN, BECKY, AMEY & $EALEY. Co-Extr. brother PARMENUS WILLIAMS. Wit: WILLIAM GREEN (Jurat), ANN H. GREEN & JOHN CUSSINS (Jurat).

l79. Aug. Ct. 1790. Inv. Est. JOSEPH PARDUE, dec'd., by JNO. PARDUE, Extr.

180. Aug. Ct. 1790. Inv. Est. JOSEPH SHEARIN, dec'd., by AMEY SHEARIN, Admrx. Includes money in gold & silver, half Joes, Doubleloon, Guineas, & French crowns.

181. 19 Feb.1790; Aug. Ct.1790. Inv. Est. JOHN HARRIS, dec'd., by WILLIAM GAINER, Extr.

182. 12 June 1790; Aug. Ct.1790. Acct. sale Est. MARY DUKE, dec'd., sold by JAMES PAINE, Sheriff. Names of purchasers not given.

184. 5 March 1790; Aug. Ct.1790. Acct. sale Est. JOHN HARRIS, dec'd. Lists 3 negroes sold by JAMES PAINE, Sheriff; purchasers not named.

184. (A) Will of GILES CARTER. 7 Dec. 1786; Aug. Ct. 1790. Names: Son MORTON; dtrs. HANNAH HALL, BETTY REGGON &------ RIGGON; wife JANE & their four children, PERCEVALL, SUCKEY, DOLLEY & MOLLEY CARTER (all minors).
Extr. Friend THOMAS EATON. Wit: FRANCIS TAYLOR (Jurat) & STEPHEN SHELL.

186. 9 June 1790; Aug. Ct. 1790. Partial div. Esr. HENRY FOOTE, dec'd. Commrs: THO. MILLER, JAS. PAINE & WM. NOYAL NORSWORTHY. ELISABETH FOOTE has accepted bond for 38 Pds/6/7 1/2 (in hands of JOHN LAUGHTER) & 21 Pds/13/7 1/2 (in hands of MARGARET SHEARIN) as her share.

186. 2 April 1790; Nov. Ct. 1790. JOHN WEATHERS to GEORGE NICHOLSON. Mortgage on a negro, to secure debt of 48Pds/2/9 Va. money. Wit: THO. MILLER, JOHN LOVE & JAS. BAXTER (Jurat).

189. (A) Will of PETER SINSING. 27 Sept. 1790; Nov. Ct. 1790. Names: Wife ELISABETH, Extrx. & "all the children", not numbered & the only one named is his son WILLIAM, Extr. & to have all land, money paid to CHARLES SINSING & crops. Wit: WILLIAM MARDRAY & SALLEY CAPPS (Jurat).

l90. (A) Nuncupative will of PATTEY HAYNES. Deposition of Mrs. BETTY PARK, before WM. JOHNSON 22 Oct.1790, that she told her on the 20th. that she wanted to leave the 2 negroes bought for her by Mrs. PARK fr. Est. of MATTHEW WOOD to go to FANNEY MAYS WOOD, dtr. of her sister JENEY WOOD. Also, she wanted her Godsons ALLEN DAVIE & ALLEN GREEN to each have a negro, in place of their Mother.

191. 16 June 1790; Nov. Ct.1790. WYATT HAWKINS & ABRAHAM MAYFIELD to JAMES CALLER. Sale of a negro, for ll0 Pds. Va.money. Wit: EDMUND MAYFIELD (Jurat) & JOHN ELLENTON.

l9l. (A) Will of PETER COX MOORE. 27 Sept.1790;Nov. Ct. 1790. Names: Wife MARTHA COX MOORE & her children: her son GREEN WILLIAMSON, Extr., to have land in Franklin Co. where he is living, bought fr. JOHN HUCKABY; her son WILLIAM WILLIAMSON to have land in Franklin Co. on Little Shocco Cr., bought fr. THEO. GOODWIN; her dtr. PATIENCE WILLIAMSON to have land in Warren Co. on Great Shocco Cr. Co-Extr. HENRY G. WILLIAMS. Wit: WM. WILLIAMS (Jurat) & HENRY G. WILLIAMS (Jurat).

194. 20 March 1790; Nov Ct.1790. JOHN COWPER, Sr., of Town of Porsmouth, Va., to HENRY MONTFORT, of Warren Co. Sale of 25 slaves bought fr. GABRIEL GALT (GAULT) & formerly owned by Montfort who now has them in his care, for 812 Pds. Wit: JOHN GREEN (Jurat) & JOHN COWPER, Jr.

195. 28 Dec. 1789; Nov. Ct. 1790. JOHN BAXTER to JAMES PAINE. Sale of horses, gun, flax & woolen wheels, beds, corn & pork, for 46Pds/16/9 1/2. Wit: WM. N. NORSWORTHY (Jurat).

196. 16 Jan. 1790; Ack: Nov. Ct. 1790. WILLIAM CHEEK to his gr-dtr. REBECAH BURROW, not 14 yrs.old. Gift of a negro, to return to ROBERT TYS. CHEEK if she has no heirs. Wit: PHILLIP JOHNSON & MATTHEW DAVIS.

197. 22 Nov.1790; Ack: Nov. Ct. 1790. JAMES PAINE,Sheriff, to HENRY FITTS. Sale of a negro belonging to HENRY STURDIVANT sold for debt of 62 Pds/9/6 he owed WILLIAMSON RAINEY, HENRY FITTS being highest bidder at sale 22 May 1790.

198. 26 Nov. 1790; Ack: Nov. Ct. 1790. JAMES PAINE to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 1,O00 Pds. to insure that he will truly execute office of Sheriff. Sec: ISAAC ACREE, WILLIAM N. NORSWORTHY & MDUKE JOHNSON. Wit: J. TURNER.

199. 26 Nov.1790; Ack:Nov. Ct. 1790. JAMES PAINE,Sheriff, to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to insure that he faithfully account for taxes, as County Treasurer. Sec: ISAAC ACREE, WM. N .NORSWORTHY & MDUKE JOHNSON. Wit: JA. TURNER.

200. 16 Oct. 1790; Nov. Ct. 1790. Inv. Est.NINROD WILLIAMS, dec'd., by AMEY WILLIAMS, SOLO. WILLIAMS & PARMENUS WILLIAMS, Extrs.

201. Nov. Ct. 1790. Inv. Est. NATHANIEL NICHOLSON, dec'd.; BRITTAIN NICHOLSON, Extr.

202. Acct. in Est. JOSEPH HARRIS,dec'd. (JOEL & AMOS HARRIS, Extrs.), by JAMES ARRINGTON Admr. Est. AMOS HARRIS, dec'd. Lists am'ts, paid to: BENJAMIN SOSBERRY, RANSOM DAVIS & JOHN WILLIAMS.

203. Will of THOMAS NEWMAN. 11 March 1788; Feb. Ct. 1791. Wife, Extrx. (not named but CATEY NEWMAN qual. as Extrx.); Sons THOMAS, AVERY & DANIEL NEWMAN; Dtr. AMEY WILSON; BETSY WHITE to have bed her Granney has given her. Extrs: JOSHUA MABRY & JOHN WHITE. Wit: JOSHUA MABRY, REPPS MABRY (Jurat) & GRAY MABRY (Jurat).

204. 10 Feb. 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. THOMAS NEWMAN, dec'd., by JOHN WHITE & CATEY NEWMAN, Extrs.

205. 28 Feb. 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. JAMES PAINE, Sheriff, to JAMES CALLER. Sale of a negro of PHILEMON HAWKINS, sold for debt of 31 Pds/5/2 1/2 due JAMES CALLER.

206. 1 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. Est. MARTHA HAYNES, dec'd.; HARBERT HAYNES, Admr. Bond for 1,000 Pds. to the Gov. Sec: HENRY MONTFORT.

207. Feb. Ct. 179t. Suppl. Inv. Est. MOLAND MABRY, dec'd., by MOSES MYRICK, Admr.

208. 3 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. FATEEY HICKS, base born child of WINNEY HICKS, apprt, to GEORGE ALLAN, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J.P., to be taught Spinster's trade.

209. 3 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. Est. LUKE PATRICK, dec'd.; JOHN PATRICK, Admr. Bond for 200 Pds. to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Sec: LEWIS PATRICK.

211. 1 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. JESSE HARRIS, orphan, apprt, to GRAY MABRY, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice, to be taught trade of a planter, etc.

212. 1 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. JAMES WOOD, an orphan & 10 yrs. old at time of Court Order 28 Feb.1788, apprt, to WILLIAM ELLIS, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice, to be taught business of a planter, etc.

213. (A) Will of SAMUEL WILLIAMS. 21 Feb.1791; Feb. Ct.1791. Names: Brother SOLOMON WILLIAMS, Extr.; Brother JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS, Extr.; SAMUEL & WILLIAM, sons of his brother WILLIAM WILLIAMS; children of ELISABETH JOHNSTON, dtr. of his brother WILLIAM. Land devised is homeplace, including mill (bought from MONTFORT) & land in Halifax Co., on Fishing Creek & land bought from SUMNER which last he leaves to 8 of his slaves who are to be free. Co-Extrs: Friends JAMES ALSTON & GABRIEL LONG. Wit: WM. WILLIAMS (Jurat) & SAMUEL WILLIAMS (Jurat).

215. 2 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. PETER JACKSON to his gr-son JEREMIAH JACKSON. Gift of all of his property. Wit: DRURY MILAM(Jurat) & JESSE SULLEVANT.

216. 1 Nov.1790; Feb.Ct.1791. WILLIAM DUKE,Sr. to his gr-son WM.PARHAM DUKE. Gift of a negro. Wit: WILLIAM E. JOHNSTON & JAMES CALLER,Esq. (Jurat).

217. Feb. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. LUKE PATRICK, dec'd., by JOHN PATRICK, Admr.

217. (A) Will of BECKHAM RAIMEY. 9 Jan.1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. Leg: Wife (not named) & children (not named or numbered). Extra: JOHN MAYFIELD & WILLIAM ELLIS, Jr.Wit: MARTIN DYE, CATEY DYE (Jurat), ANN RUSSIL & PHIL HAWKINS (Jurat).

218. 13 Jan.1791; Feb. Ct.1791. Inv. Est. BECKHAM RAIMEY, dec'd., by JOHN MAYFIELD & WILLIAM ELLIS, Extrs. Includes: notes on PHIL BURFORD & JOEL FAIN; cattle in possession of BRITTAIN JONES HAYMORE; money including French crowns, guineas, whole & half Joanes, moidore, small cut Va.money, hard dollars & paper currency.

220. 1 March 1791; Feb.Ct.1791. Est. JOSEPH WARD, dec'd.; WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, Admr. Bond for 500 Pds. to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Sec: EDWARD JONES, BERRIMAN BILBRO.

221. Feb.Ct.1791. Inv. Est. PETER COX MOORE, dec'd., by HENRY G. WILLIAMS & GREEN WILLIAMSON, Extrs.

222. Feb. Ct.1791. Acct. in Est. CHARLES HARRIS, dec'd., by RACHAEL HARRIS, Admrx. Equal shares due: FREDERICK HARRIS, JAMES MEALOR for his wife, SIMON HARRIS, BEDFORD HARRIS, RANDOLPH BOBBIT, LEONARD KIMBELL, JOHN BOBBIT, CHERREY HARRIS, NANCY HARRIS & WILLMOT E. HARRIS.

225. 20 Dec. 1790; Feb. Ct. 1791. Div. slaves in Est. WILLIAM PARK, Esq., dec'd. negroes, valued at 2,468 Pds., equally divided among: ELISA. PARK, ROBERT PARK & Maj. THOMAS EATON who married NANCY. Commrs: JNO. FAULCON, THOMAS MILLER & WM. ALSTON.

227. (A) Nuncupative will of WILLIAM POWER, "dec'd. this day", 14 Dec.1790. Deposition, before THOS. CHRISTMAS, J.P., of WILLIAM SAUNDERS & DANIEL ELLENTON that he wanted his Father not to repay any of the money lent him; his brother JOHN POWER to settle his affairs & have balance of estate; bequests to his brothers HENRY & JOHN & sisters NANCY & ELIZABETH REBECCA. Feb. Ct. 1791.

228. 20 Nov. 1790; Feb. Ct. 1791. Acct. sale of part of Est. BENJA. WARD, dec'd. by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Sale of one negro, purchaser not named.

229. 4 Dec.1790; Feb.Ct.1791. Sale Est. CHARLES HARRIS, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Purchasers not named.

230. 1 Jan.1791; Feb. Ct. 1791. Valuation & div. of negroes in Est. CHARLES HARRIS, dec'd, by "Dividers": JN. FAULCON, THO. MILLER & JN. TURNER. Equal shares to: RACHAEL HARRIS, BEDFORD HARRIS, PATIENCE BOBBIT, WILMOT E. HARRIS, ELIZTH. BOBBIT, NANCY HARRIS, PRISCILLA KIMBELL, FREDERICK HARRIS, CHERRY HARRIS, SIMON HARRIS & SALLEY MEALOR.

232. Feb. Ct. 1791. Acct., 1778-1790, in Est. WILLIAM PERSON, dec'd., by WILLIAM & MARTHA JOHNSON, Admrs. Named in rec'ts. & disbursements: WILLIAM PARK, for schooling, board, etc.; Col. DAVIE, for advice; 4 pieces of gold pd. WILLIAM, THOMAS & PATTEY; THOMAS MILLER (GOODRICK debt); MUNGAR, Mr. VAUGHAN, NATHL. HARRIS, for levy; WILLIAM GREEN, for taxes; ISAAC ACREE; Dr. VIRREL; ROBERT ALEXANDER; BEN MOSS, for sale; RICHARD ACOCK: tobacco made at the Quarter by GEORGE OGG (1779); rec'd, by Mrs. PERSON for beef (1778) at Hilsborough; tobacco sold by MARCUS; Dr. JOHNSTON; SOLO. GREEN; WILLIAM ELLIOTT; PHIL JOHNSON, GIDEON HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS, MATTHEW HARRIS, MDUKE JOHNSON, WILLIAM DUKE, Widow DUKE (1780); & cash sent by "Billey & Tom".

234. 27 May 1791; May Ct.1791. Est. WILLIAM MUSTIN, dec'd.; WILLIAM FANN, Admr. Bond for 100 Pds. to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Sec: WYATT HAWKINS.

236. 24 May 1791; May Ct. 1791. NATHAN VAUGHAN, base born child of CHERRY VAUGHAN & 3 yrs. old last Dec., apprt, to WILLIAM DUKE & to learn planter's business, etc. Apprt. by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J.P.

237. 1 Jan. 1791; May Ct. 1791. WILLIAM CAMPBELL to SARAH DAVIS. Sale of furniture, for 110 Pds. Wit: WLL KIRKLAND & THOS. GLOSTER (Jurat).

238. 26 May 1791; Ack: May Ct. 1791. FRANCES WAL(L)TON to GRAY MABRY, Extr. in will of JOSHUA MABRY, dec'd. Quit claim to her legacy. Wit: J. HAYWOOD.

240. (A) Will of ATKINS McLEMORE. 15 Sept. 1788; May Ct.1791. Wife SARAH, Extrx.; Sons YOUNG, ABRAHAM & ROBERT to have land in Franklin Co. (bought from BENJAMIN SEAWELL, AARON & BENJAMIN BLEDSOE & ENOCK STRINGFELLOW, on Lynches & Giles Cr.); Minor son ATKINS McLEMORE; Son NATHANIEL CHRISTMAS* ; Dtrs. MARTHA NICHOLSON & ABIGAL CHRISTMAS; minor dtrs. PRISCILLA & SARAH JONES McLEMORE. Extrs: WILLIAM CHRISTMAS & YOUNG McLEMORE, Sr. Wit: WILLIAM CHRISTMAS (Jurat), WILLIAM COOPER (Jurat) & NATHANIEL McLEMORE.

* Note by MHK: Original Will at archives reads: son Nathaniel McLemore.

243. 28 Feb. 1791; Ack: May Ct.1791. JAMES PAINE, Sheriff, to ELISABETH FOOTE, highest bidder at sale of a negro, property of HENRY STURDIVANT & sold for his debt of 19Pds/5/4 3/4 owed to WILLIAMSON RAINEY. Wit: RICEY COLCLOUGH.

244. 17 May 1791; May Ct.1791. WILLIAM HOUSE to his son JULIUS HOUSE. Gift of 5 negroes. Wit: BENJAMIN MOSS (Jurat), ISHAM ROBERTSON & JEREMIAH JINKINS.

245. (A) Will of CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON. 17 Dec.1788; May Ct. 1791. Wife WINNAFORD (WINNIFORD); Sons JOHN & THOMAS, Extrs.; Son ISHAM; or-sons JAMES, CHRISTOPHER & ISHAM ROBERTSON; Gr-dtr. BURCHET HOUSE. Wit: JAMES THOMPSON (Jurat), ELISABETH THOMPSON & JOHN J. EGERTON (Jurat).

247. May Ct.1791. Inv. Est. ATKINS McLEMORE, dec,d., by WILLIAM CHRISTMAS, Extr. Lists everything in possession the Widow, Mrs. SARAH McLEMORE except two negroes in possession of ABRAHAM McLEMORE & ROBERT McLEMORE.

248. 18 March 1791; May Ct.1791. Allotment of dower in lands of WILLIAM MURPHY, dec'd, to ANDREW SAMUEL in right of his wife ELIZABETH, relict of WILLIAM MURPHY, dec,d. 103 A., adj. PETER JONES & HENRY FITTS allotted by Jury composed of: HENRY FITTS, JOHN ELLIS, WM. WORRELL, DUDLEY CLANTON, JOHN WRIGHT, ENOCK MAY, DYONETIOUS DINKINS, WM. KNOLES, WILLIAM ELLIS, EPHRAIM ELLIS, JOHN P.BEASLEY & WM.RUSSELL.

249. (A) Will of JOSHUA MABRY. (torn) Nov. 1790; May Ct. 1791. Names: Wife LUCRETIA; RICHARD PROCTOR; son-inlaw GEORGE WALLTON; Sons REPS & CHARLES; Son GRAY, Extr.; Sons JOSHUA & STEPHEN; dtr. FRANCES LIGHTFOOT; grand-dtr. FRANCES WALTON; gr-sons JOSHUA & HINCHEY P. MABRY, sons of CHARLES MABRY. Part of his land bought fr. JOHN ELLENTON. Wit: GRAY MABRY (Jurat), RICHARD PROCTOR (Jurat) & FRANCES WALLTON (Jurat).

251. 30 July 1789; Ack: Aug. Ct.1789. THOMAS MILLER to JOHN WORTHAM & JAMES JOHNSON. For 125 Pbs., transfer of mortgage fr. DIXON MARSHALL. Wit: PATK. WALKER.

252. 3 March 1791; May ¢t.1791. RICHARD COCKE, of Surry Co., Va., to BROMFIELD RIDLEY. Sale of a negro, price rec'd. (am't. not stated). Wit: JAMES TURNER (Jurat) & W. NORWOOD.

252. 25 May 1791;May Ct.1791. JAMES PAINE, Sheriff, to THOMAS HUDSON, highest bidder (93Pds.) of a negro of JOHN WITHERS sold by order of Superior Ct. of Halifax Distr. for debt he & JESSE PERSON owed THOMAS HUDSON. Wit: JA. TURNER.

253. May Ct.1791. Inv. Est. GILES CARTER, dec'd., by THOMAS EATON, Extr.

254. May Ct.1791. Inv. Est. WILLIAM MUSTION, dec,d., by WILLIAM FANN, Admr.

254. 11 Oct. l788; May Ct. 1791. ROBERT CALLER to THOMAS CALLER. Gift, for love & affection, of negroes, wagon, team of horses, etc. Wit: W.E. JOHNSTON, WM. TWITTY, HUGH JOHNSTON (Jurat) & JAMES CALLER.

255. May Ct.1791. FRANS. LIGHTFOOT to Mr. JAMES CHRISTMAS. Power of Atty. for him to receive her legacy fr. Est. JOSHUA MABRY & give rec't, in her name. Wit: WM. GREEN, Jr. (Jurat) & SHERROD GREEN.

255. 23 March 1791; May Ct. 1791. Allotment of dower to AMEY SHEARIN, Widow of JOSEPH SHEARIN, dec,d. 1/3 of his lands, 374 A. on Stonehouse Cr. adj. PERSON & DANIEL SLEDGE, allotted by Jury composed of: FRANCIS THORNTON, JOHN DURHAM, JOHN COLCLOUGH, GEORGE PEGRAM, ROBERT WALLER, JOHN PRYOR, SILVANUS MERRIT, WM. VERSOR, WILLIAM BALTHROP, WILLIAM DURHAM, NEWIT HARRIS & THOS. REED.

256. (No date or Cert.of recording). Orphans of AMOS HARRIS his land begins at Creek, up Spring Branch to head, to back line. /s/ JOHN TURNER, JOEL RIVERS & THO. W. ALSTON.

257. 18 March 1791; May Ct. 1791. Acct. sale Est. LUKE PATRICK, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Purchasers: WILLIAM PATRICK, JOHN PATRICK & BECKHAM DYE.

257. 14 May 1791; May Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. STEPHEN WALDEN, dec,d., by JOHN HARRIS, Admr.

258. 29 Dec. 1790; May Ct. 1791. Valuation of negroes in Est. JOSEPH SHEARIN, & div. among 13 claimants: Mrs. AMEY SHEARIN, children of HENRY SHEARIN, DANIEL, WILLIAM, LUCY, FREDERICK, LEWIS, STERLING, JOHN, GARDNER, SALLEY, ISHAM & ABNER SHEARIN. Commrs: JNO. FAULCON, DANIEL SLEDGE & WM. VERSER.

260. 1 April 1791; Hay Ct.1791. Acct. sale Est, MARTHA HAYNES, dec'd., by JAMES PAYNE, Shf. Purchasers: HARBERT HAYNES, EATON HAYNES, WM. R. DAVIE, JOHN PURNAL, THOMAS EATON & ANDREW HAYNES.

261. 25 March 1791; May Ct.1791. Acct. sale Est. JOSEPH WARD, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Purchasers: WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, JOHN RANSOM (?RUNION), CARY FELTS, GEORGE BOOTH, JOHN KILBEY, SILLER ANDREWS, ROBERT COOPER, BRITTAIN DUKE & WILLIAM HARRISON.

261. 12 March 1791; May Ct. 1791. Sale Est. MOLAND MABRY, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Sheriff. 1 Certificate sold to WILLIAM ROWLAND.

262. 17 Dec.1791; May Ct.1791. Sale Esr. JOSEPH SHEARIN, dec,d., by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Purchasers not named.

264. 29 March 1791; May Ct.1791. Sale Est. WILLIAM SHEARIN, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Shf. Negroes sold to THOMAS ROGERS & land to ANDREW SAMUEL.

264. 26 May 1791; May Ct. 1791. Est . STEPHEN WALDEN, dec,d.; JOHN HARRIS, Admr. Bond for 100 Pds. to Gov. of N.C. Sec: WILLIAM BRADLEY.

266. May Ct. 1791. Est. WILLIAM WORTHAM, dec,d. Acct. by TAMOR WORTHAM, Admrx, Names: THOMAS MILLER, MUIRHEAD, Old BURK, JOHN SCOTT, Dr'BREHON, BENJA. MOSS, SOLOMON GREEN, DANIEL ANDERSON, MD JOHNSON, COOPER, Capt. DAVIS & BEN JOHNSON. Est. appraised & div. into 11 equal parts for: TAMOR WORTHAM, JOHN WORTHAM,Jr., WILLIAM MARSHALL, JAMES WORTHAM, WILLIAM WORTHAM, THOS. WORTHAM, HEATH WORTHAM, EDWARD WORTHAM, DUKE WORTHAM, MARY WORTHAM & ROBERT WORTHAM. Appraisal & Division by: WILL JOHNSON, JOHN WORTHAM, GREEN DUKE & THO. CHRISTMAS.

269. 29 Nov.1792; Ack: Nov. Ct.1792. JAMES G. BREHON, of Warren Cc., N.C., to his friend JOHN De BUTTS, of St. Mary Co., Maryland. Power of Atty. for him to obtain deed for tract of land for him from Commissioners appt. by Act of Maryland General Assembly to sell "Confiscated Property".

End of Will Book 5, Warren Co., N.C. Registry

The following abstract is of a document not recorded in Warren Co. but is among the original wills of Warren Co. preserved in the archives at the North Carolina Department of Archives & History, Raleigh, N.C. (Warren Co. Wills 1780-1825, C.R. 100.801.5). Abstract is given here because the date appears to best place it with the documents recorded in Will Book 5.

Chester, S.C., 23 June 1790. Certificate from FREDERICK THOMPSON that WILLIAM WILSON, late of Warren Co., N.C. from a plantation belonging to RICHARD ELLIS, is dead & that he died the last of Oct. or first of Nov. last past. Cert. to the same effect from Mrs. SARAH WILSON, his widow & from ALEXANDER WILSON, his son. All before JOHN PRATT, J.P. & JOHN BELL, J.P. & at the house of ALLEN DeGRAFFENREIDT who test. that Mrs. WILSON said her husband was travelling, fell sick on the road & died a few days after.

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