Abstracts of Warren Co., N. C. Will Book 6
From Original by Mary Hinton Kerr

(Contains 265 manuscript pages & all documents recorded in this book are certified by MDUKE JOHNSON throughout.)

p.1. 14 March 1791; May Ct. 1791. Acct. sale Est. BECKHAM (BUCKHAM) RAIMEY, dec'd. by JOHN MAYFIELD & WILLIAM ELLIS, Extrs. Purchasers:

8 26 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. LEWIS WILLIAMS to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Distr. Capt. GREEN. Sec: SOLOMON WILLIAM.

9. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. WILLIAM SHEARIN to WILLIAM JONNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 23 Pds/13 to insure building bridge over Hubbquarter Cr. & maintaining it for seven years. Sec: ROBERT WALLER. Wit: SEYH.RANSOME. Commrs: NATHANIEL MACON & FRANCIS THORNTON.

10. 6 April 1791; (no recording Cert.). ANN H.GREEN to her son WILLIS ALSTON Halifax Co. Gift of a negro. Wit: SOL.GREEN & JOHN GREEN (Jurat).

11. 24 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. JOHN SEYGROVES to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warren Co. Sec: MATTHEW MARSHALL.

11. Aug. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. GILES CARTER, dec'd., by THOMAS EATON, Extr.

12. 12 May 1791; Aug. Ct.1791. JOANA FINNIE (Mrs. FINNIE) of Franklin Co. to JOHN JONES of Warren Co. Sale of 2 negroes, for 50 Pds. Va.money. Wit: WILLIAM RANSOM & WILLIAM ALSTON, Esq. (Jurat).

12. Aug. Ct. 1791. Acct. in Est. GEORGE NORSWOHTHY,dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Admr. Names: THOMAS MILLER, JOHN BAXTER, ARON SHEARIN, WILLIAM N.NORSWORTHY, HOWELL HARTON & JAMES PAIN.

13. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct.1791. JAMES MITCHEL, 11 yr. old base born child of LIDDIA MITCHEL, apprt. to CHARLES BELL, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J.P. He is to be taught the business of a planter, etc.

14. 25 Aug. Ct. 1791. Acct. for 1790 of MARK CLANTON Gdn. to EDWARD CLANTON. Includes am'ts, for boarding, schooling & ferriage.

14. 25 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. BENJAMIN HICKS, 3 yrs. old, apprt, to RALPH NEAL by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P. & to be taught planter's trade, etc.

16. 5 March 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. PHILEMON HAWKINS of Warren Co. to JOHN TAYLOR of Granville Co. Sale of a negro, for 50 Pds. Va.money. Wit: JNO. POWER & THOMAS WILLSON. Ack: by PHILEMON HAWKINS.

16. Aug. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. CHRISTOPHER ROBERSON, dec'd , by JOHN ROBERSON & THOMAS ROBERSON.

17. Aug. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. MARY DENT, dec'd. & Memo. that REBECKAH DENT, dec'd. left a will but had nothing but wearing apparel. By TABI (A) THA DENT. Extrx.

18. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. EDWIN PERRY, 18 yr. old orphan of WILLIAM PERRY, dec'd., apprt, to JOHN BERRY by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P., to learn Carpenter's trade, etc.

19. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. WILLIAM ALSTON, Sheriff, to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 7,000 Pds. to insure that he truly acct. for taxes, as County Treasurer. Sec: EDWARD JONES & MDUKE JOHNSON. Wit: WILL JOHNSON.

20. Aug. Ct. 1791. Acct. in Est. JOHN CHRISTMAS, dec'd., by WILLIAM MYRICK, Extr. Names: Lawyer's fee & fee of WILLIAM CHRISTMAS, Surveyor (2 silver dollars each) JORDAN FELTS, JAMES KIMBEL, ISAAC HOUSE, WM.GREEN, JOHN ALLEN, jdgt. vs. BELL, THOMAS CHRISTMAS Gdn. to children (59 silver dollars) & Est. of Col.. ALEXANDER.

22. (A) Will of JOSEPH MERRITT. 13 March 1788; Aug. Ct. 1791. Wife SARAH, Extrx. Children: MAGOT(?), JOSEFH, MARTHEW, HOLENBERY, WILLY & LIVELY; Brother BENJAMIN to have land in Henericar (sic) Co., Va. which had belonged to his Father. Extr: Brother JAMES MARRITT. Wit: JOSEPH MANGUM (Jurat), ALEX FOWLER & JOHN BALL.

23. 22 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. WILLIAM ALSTON to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to insure that he truly execute office of Sheriff. Sec: EDWARD JONES & MDUKE JOHNSON. Wit: WILL JOHNSON.

24. 26 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. LEWIS HAZARD, 12 yr. old orphan of RAWLEIGH HAZARD, apprt, to WILLIAM McRORIE by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P., to learn taylor's trade, etc.

26. 6 March 1788; Aug. Ct. 1791. Sale Est. JOHN TOWNS, dec'd., by JOHN MAYFIELD & JAMES TOWNS, Extrs. Purchasers:

29. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. THOS. GREEN, dec'd., by JOHN GREEN,Admr.

29. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. Acct. of AUGUSTINE BALTHROP as Gdn. to: SALLY TODD, RhODA TODD & GEORGE TODD. Includes schooling for last two.

32. l0 March 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. Div. Est. TWITTY RUSSELL, dec'd. among: Mrs. ANN RUSSELL, Mr. LAURENCE RICHESON, RICHARD, JOHN, BURNALL, ARMSTEAD & ELIZABETH RUSSELL. "Dividers": THOMAS PASCHALL, DAVID MOSS, JOSHUA DAVIS & PHILL HAWKINS.

35. 23 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. Est. THOMAS GREEN, dec'd.; JOHN GREEN, Admr. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to the Gov. Sec: EDWARD JONES & SOLOMON GREEN.

36. 22 Aug. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1791. FRANCIS JONES of Halifax Co. Gdn. to SARAH YANCEY YEARGAIN, minor orphan. Bond for 1,000 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, THOMAS CHRISTMAS & JAMES CALLER, Esqrs., Justices Co. Ct. P&QS. Sec: WILLIAM ALSTON & EDWARD JONES of Warren Co.

38. (A) Will of WILLIAM POWELL. 26 March 1789; Nov. Ct. 1791. Names: Wife RUTH; Sons: HONORIAS, JOHN, JAMES (Extr.), BENJAMIN (Extr.), EDMOND (Extr.) & THOMAS (Extr.); gr-son WILLIAM WILLIS POWELL; Dtrs. AMY SAINSING, ELIZABETH DAVIS, TABITHA POWELL & RUTH POWELL. Homeplace on SS Halifax Road & money due him from JOHN BARTHOLOMEW & in the State of Georgia. Wit: STERLING HARVELL (Jurat), JAMES KEARNEY (Jurat) & JOHN WITHERS (Jurat).

41. 3 Dec. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. LEWIS PATRICK to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 300 Pds. as Collector in Distr. Of DANIEL & "his Distr.". Sec: JAMES ELLENTON, JOHN PARTRICK & RICHARD ELLIS.

42. 14 Nov. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. JOHN MAYFIELD to WYATT HAWKINS. Rec't. for 29 Pds/15 Va. money to satisfy mortgage on land formerly belonging to Gen. PERSON. Wit: JOHN RAMEY, JOHN MAYFIELD & JAMES CALLER (Jurat).

43. 13 0ct. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. Sale Est. CHRISTOPHER ROBER(T)SON, dec'd., by EDWARD JONES, D. Shf. Purchasers:

47. 30 Nov. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. REPPS DUKE to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warren Co. Sec: MATTHEW DUKE.

48. Nov. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. JOHN BOBBIT, dec'd., by DRURY & STEPHEN BOBBIT, Extrs.

49. 2 Dec. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. WILLIAM JOHNSON to Justices. Bond for 80 Pds. to insure his building & maintaining bridge across Fishing Cr. near PETER DAVIS'. Sec: JAMES PAINE.

50. 29 Nov. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. Inv. Est. WILLIAM POWELL, dec'd.; JAMES POWELL, Extr.

51. 29 Nov. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. LEWIS PATRICK to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable. Sec: JAMES ELLIN(G)TON.

52. 2 Dec. 1791; Nov. Ct. 1791. ISAAC ACREE to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Collector in Distrs. of BAXTER & NICHOLSON. Sec: WILLIAM KNOLES..

53. (A) Will of WILLIAM SAULS. 21 Feb. 1790; Nov. Ct. 1791. Names: Wife MARTHA; Dtrs. MARY BOBBETT & SARAH MERRITT; Son ABNER; Dtrs. MARY ANN STEPHINS & ELIZABETH SAULS. Extr: JAMES MERRITT. Wit: JOSEPH MANGUM & GEORGE KING (Jurat).

54. (A) Will of JOHN BOBBIT. 7 Dec. 1789; Nov.Ct.1791. Names: Wife AMY; Son DRURY, Extr.; Son JOHN; Dtrs. SALLY DARDIN & WINNY GOLIGHTLY; Son STEPHEN, Extr.; Son ISHAM; Dtr. AMY JAMES; Sons WILLIAM & RANDLE; two gr-children, living with him, LEWIS & JOHN, sons of RA___(torn). Wit: WILLIAM JOHNSON (Jurat) & BENJAMIN KIMBELL, Jr. (Jurat).

Nov. Ct.1791. Acct. in Est. JOSEPH SHEARING(G), by AMY SHHARIN(G),Extrx. Names: Capt. PAINE,

I. ACRE, Col. JOHNSON, Mr. MILLER & WM. SHEARIN; BEN KIMBELL. Div. of negroes & each child's part among: Orphans of H. SHEARIN, dec'd., ISHAM, LUCY, ABNER, DANIEL, SALLEY, LEWIS, FRED(E)RICK, STERLING, WILLIAM, JOHN & GARDNER SHEARIN(C).

62. 7 June, 1790; Feb. Ct. 1792. Marriage contract between WILLIAM GREEN, Widower of Warren Co. & ANN HUNT ALSTON, widow of JOHN ALSTON dec'd. of Halifax Co. Their marriage not to have effect on conveyances made by either one or on the inheritance of their respective heirs, but he is to contribute an equal am't.to her estate for their mutual support. Wit: STERLING HARWELL (Jurat), W. ALSTON & JN0. ALSTON.

64. 28 Feb.1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. CHARLES YARBROUGH to WILLIAM JOHNSON,Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 19Pds/10 to insure his building & maintaining bridge across Little Stone House Cr. Sec: MOSES MYRICK.

65. 1 March 1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. THOMAS CLARK (CLERK) to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 24Pds/6 to insure his building & maintaining bridge across Fishing Creek at Freeman's Mill. Sec: JEHU STOKEL(E)Y.

66. 28 Feb. 1792; Ack: Feb. Ct.1792. JAMES DARDEN to JAMES WILSON. Sale of a negro, for 45 Pds. Va. money. Wit: SOL. GREEN & J. FAULCON.

66. 29 Feb. 1792; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1792. ABRAHAM MAYFIELD to DANIEL ANDERSON. Sale of a negro, for 70Pds/1 Va. money. Wit: JAS. TURNER & ROBT. FREEMAN.

67. 27 Jan.1792. Ack: Feb. Ct.1792. HENRY MONTFORT to JAMES G.BREHON. Mortgage on 8 negroes, to secure debt of 746Pds/19/8. Wit: TROS. GLOSTER.

68. 1 March 1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. JAMES JOHNSON to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for l000 Pds. to insure that he faithfully behave as Register. Sec: EDWD. JONES & JAMES TURNER.

69. 14 Sept. 1791; Feb. Ct. 1792. JOHN ELLINGTON to RICHD. SUTTON. Sale of a negro, mare & furniture, for 120 Pds. Wit: JAMES ELLINTON (Jurat) & PHILL T. BURFORD.

70. 9 Nov. 1791; Feb. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM CLEMENTS to DANIEL VAULX. Gift of a negro & a horse, for love & affection. Wit: NATHAN PEEBLES (Jurat), PATTY ALLEN.

71. 2 Feb.1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM HOUSE to his son GREEN HOUSE. Gift of 2 negroes. Wit: HUGH HAYES, JAMES HOUSE (Jurat) & MANSFIELD JENKINS.

72. (A) Will of EDWARD SIMS. 23 Sept. 1789; Feb. Ct.1792. Wife ELIZABETH to have all estate & to be divided among "all the children" (not named or numbered). Wit: ABRAHAM MAYFIELD (Jurat) & MARTIN DYE.

74. 6 & 7 Jan. 1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. Sale Est. WILLIAM POWELL,dec'd., by EDWARD JONES, D. Shf. Purchasers:

79. 2 March 1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. DELILAH FRANKLIN, 12 yr. old base born mulatto, apprt.to JOHN MAYFIELD by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P., to learn Spinster's trade, etc.

81. Feb. Ct. 1792. Sale Est. JOHN BOBBETT, dec'd., by EDWARD JONES, D. Shf. Purchasers:

82. Feb. Ct. 1792. Sale Est. STEPHEN WALDEN, dec'd., by EDWARD JONES, D. Shf. Purchasers: JOHN HARRIS, JESSE CUNNINGHAM, SOLIMON HARRIS & JOHN WALDEN.

83. 20 March 1791; Feb. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM GREEN of Warren Co., N. C. to MICAJAH WILLIAMSON of Wilks Co., Ga. Power of Atty. for him to prosecute any suits necessary to stop trespass on land in Green Co., Ga. bought from said WILLIAMSON, particularly vs. JAMES ADAMS for trespass he has committed. Wit: SOL. GREEN. Ack: by WILLIAM GREEN.

84. 14 May 1791; Feb. Ct. 1792. JOANNA FINNIE of Franklin Co. to WILLIAM ALSTON of Warren Co. Sale of a negro, for 61Pds/5 Va.money. Wit: WILLIAM RANSOME (Jurat), DIANA TABB & SARAH TABB.

85. Feb. Ct.1792. Sale Est. THOMAS GREEN, dec'd., by EDWARD JONES, D. Shf. Purchasers:

88. 27 Feb. 1792; Feb. Ct. 1792. Est. SARAH GREEN, dec'd.; JOHN GREEN, Admr. Bond for 500 Pds. to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Sec: SOLOMON GREEN.

90. Feb. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. SARAH GREEN, dec'd., by JOHN GREEN, Admr.

91. 28 Feb. 1792; Feb. Ct.1792. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, an orphan who will be 14 yrs. old next April, apprt, to JAMES DEARDEN by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice & to be taught planter's business, etc.

93. 6 March 1792; May Ct. 1792. Sale Est. SARAH GREEN, dec'd., by BENJ. MOSS, D. Shf. Purchasers:

94. 20 May 1792; Ack: May Ct. 1792. WILLIAM ROWLAND to his dtr. ELIZABETH ROWLAND. Gift of a negro, bed, spinning wheel & cattle. Wit: None.

95. 9 May 1792; Ack: May Ct. 1792. WILLIAM ROWLAND to his dtr. NANCY ROWLAND. Gift of a bed, spinning wheel & cattle. Wit: None.

96. May Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. JOHN PITTS BEASLEY, dec'd., taken 23 May 1792, by ELIZABETH BEASLEY, Extrx. Includes money in French crowns, Spanish milled dollars, etc.

97.  (A) Will of JOHN PITTS BEASLEY. 31 Aug. 1783; May Ct. 1792. Names: Wife ELIZABETH, Extrx. & to have all Est., to be divided among his children (not named or numbered) at her death or marriage except for 100 acres in which she is to have life interest. Extr: JOHN SMITH. Wit: ARTHUR TURNER (Jurat) & MARY TURNER.

98. 21 April 1792; Ack: May Ct. 1792. HENRY MONTFORT to JAMES G. BREHON. Mortgage on 3 negroes, to secure debt of 276 Pds/13/4 Punctual payment of 26Pds/13/4 will release one of the negroes, previously mortgaged to JNO. CRAVEN.

99. 28 May 1792: May Ct. 1792. JOHN SHORT, 11 yr. old orphan of MARTIN SHORT, dec'd., apprt, to  JOHN MILAM by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice, & to be taught business of a planter, etc.

100. 27 March 1792; May Ct. 1792. THO. MILLER & Co. to JOHN SMELLY. Release of interest in a negro mortgaged to them which has now been sold to JOHN PRYOR. Wit: W. MALONE & ROBERT WALLER (Jurat).

100. 1 May 1787; May Ct. 1792. MATTHEW MYRICK & MOSES MYRICK to WILLIAM CLANTON. Sale of 5 negroes, for 220 Pds. Va. money. Wit: DANIEL SLEDGE, Esq. (Jurat), AUGSTON PETTILO & JOSEPH SHEARIN.

101. (A) Will of SAMUEL MANNING. 20 Feb. 1792; May Ct. 1792. Names: Wife MARY; Children: JOHN MANNING, MARY INGRAM, ESTHER POOL, SAMUEL MANNING & HENRIETTA ANDREWS; Grandchildren: JUDITH & WILLIE, heirs of his daughter (not named). Extr.: Friend DENNIS PASCHAL.  Wit: SAMUEL PASCHAL(Jurat), CHARLES HAMMOCK & BENJAMIN GUY (Jurat).

103. 1 June 1792; May Ct. 1792. NATHANIEL ESTIS to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Distr. of Capt. ROBERTSON. Sec: ROBERT JONES.

103. 30 May 1792; Ack: May Ct. 1792. SOLOMON WILLIAMS to his grand-daughters TEMPERANCE BODDIE WILLIAMS & RUINA (URINA) JUDKINS WILLIAMS. Gift of a negro apiece at the death of his Mother, now the wife of RICHARD BURT.

105. 31 May 1792; May Ct. 1792. Est. JOSEPH ROBERTSON, dec'd. Bond for 100 Pds. to the Governor from JEMIMA ROBERTSON as Admrx. Sec: WYATT HAWKINS.

108. 27 Aug. 1792; Ack: Aug. Ct. 1792. SARAH DAVIS to her sister MARY CAMPBELL & her two children JOHN & FANNY CAMPBELL. Gift of furniture, cattle, etc.

109. 31 Aug. 1790; Aug. Ct. 1792. WILSON ABBIT, 5 yr. old orphan, apprt, to DANIEL BALL by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice, to learn planter's business, etc.

111. 30 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. .SAMUEL MANNING, dec'd. Bond for 200 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. from THOMAS HILLIARD as Admr. Sec: ARMSTEAD HILLIARD.

112. Aug. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. SAMUEL MANNING, dec'd., by THOMAS HILLIARD, Admr.

113. (A) Will of HEZEKIAH MASSEY, Planter. l0 May 1789; Aug. Ct. 1792. Names: Wife LUCY, Extrx.; Children (all minors): WILLIAM, DELILAH GRIFFIN & JOHN (JACKIE). Wit: JAMES MILLES, THOMAS E. MILLES (Jurat) & WILLIAM ARMISTEAD.

114. Aug. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. HEZEKIAH MASSEY, dec'd., by LUCY MASSEY, Extrx.

115. (A) Will of JAMES PASCHAL. 18 Dec. 1791; Aug. Ct. 1792. Bequests to: Dtr. PATIENCE; son ROBERT; Dtr. ELIZABETH; son SAMUEL, Extr.; remainder for support of his wife (not named). Wit: DENNIS PASCHAL (Jurat), THOMAS PASCHAL (Jurat) & THOMAS EARLES.

117. 28 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. TABITHA MARSHALL to her son-in-law RICHARD TUNSTALL (TUNSTILL). Gift of a negro & a horse. Wit: J. TURNER & DANIEL ANDERSON (Jurat).

118. 21 Dec. 1788; Aug. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM POWELL to JAMES POWELL. Sale of a negro slave, for 100 Pds. Wit: JOHN WITHERS (Jurat), JOHN POWELL, DANIEL HARRIS & HONORIUS POWELL.

118. 28 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. HARROD GIBBS, 12 yr. old base born child apprt, to THOMAS GIBBS by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice, & to be taught business of a planter, etc.

120. 10 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. JOHN WILLIS of Orange Co., N. C. to JAMES G.BREHON of Warren Co. Sale of 20 negroes, for l,000 Pds. Wit: KEMP PLUMMER (Jurat).

120. 28 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM ALSTON to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 2,000 Pds. to insure faithful execution of office of Sheriff. Sec: SAML. ALSTON, MDUKE JOHNSON.  Wit: JAMES PAINE.

122. Inv. Est. JAMES PASCHAL, dec'd., by SAML. PASCHAL, Extr., Aug. Ct. 1792.

123. 30 June 1791; Aug. Ct. 1792. GEORGE NOLAND to PHILEMON HAWKINS, Jr. Sale of a negro, for 40 Pds. Wit: SOLOMON COTTON (Jurat).

123. (A) Will of THOMAS MILLER. 9 July 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Names: Wife POLLY; Sons ALLEN, WILLIAM & THOMAS; Dtr. JENNETT: Sons JAMES PAINE MILLER & JOHN MILLER; children all minors; his Mother now living; land on Hubb Quarter Cr. formerly property of JNO. AUSTIN FINNIE; land on Haw Tree Cr. bought fr. RICHD. ELLIS; an unsettled "subject in trade'; money due for selling goods on commission for ALLEN LOVE & Co.; negroes fr. Estate of ALLEN LOVE, dec'd. Extrs: Friends JAMES PAINE, JAMES FRAME, JOHN FAULCON & GEORGE NICHOLSON. Wit: WILLIAM MALONE (Jurat), WM.N.NORSWORTHY & JOHN FAULCON (Jurat).

126. 30 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. GRIFFITH JONES, dec'd. Bond for 100 Pds. fr. FREDERICK TALLEY tAdmr., to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Sec: WILLIAM KNOLES.

128. 27 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. LEWIS GOODRICK, dec'd. Bond for 200 Pds. fr. RANDOLPH CHEEK as Admr. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Sec: BERRIMAN BILBRO.

130. 27 Aug. 17921; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. WILLIAM LAUGHTER, dec'd. Bond for 200 Pds. fr. PHILEMON HODGES as Admr. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P. Sec: JOHN HAWKINS.

132. 27 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. RICHD. EVINS dec'd.; PHILEMON HODGES, Admr. Bond for 200 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Sec: WYATT & JOHN HAWKINS.

133. 27 Aug.1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. MICHAEL DELANY, dec'd. Bond for 200 Pds. fr. PHILEM0N HODGES, Admr., to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Sec: WYATT & JOHN HAWKINS.

135. 27 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. ABRAHAM THURRELL, dec'd. Bond for 200 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. fr. PHILEMON HODGES, Admr. Sec: JOHN & WYATT HAWKINS.

135. 27 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. THOMAS JACKSON, dec'd. Bond for 250 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. fr. PHILEMON HODGES, Admr. Sec: JOHN & WYATT HAWKINS.

139. 27 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. PHILEMON HODGES, Admr. to WILLIAM JOHNSON,Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 200 Pds. as Admr. Est. "Deceased" (Name omitted but may be JOSHUA PROCTOR; see WB 6, p. 251). Sec: JOHN HAWKINS & WYATT HAWKINS.

140. 11 July 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. LAURENCE LANCASTER, dec'd., by WILLM., LAUR. & JOHN LANCASTER, Extrs. Includes Petersburg tobacco.

142. (A) Will of LAURENCE LANCASTER. 27 June 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Names: Son LAURENCE, Extr.; Dtr. PATTY; Son MOSES; BETSEY, dtr.. of his dtr. CELAH; Sons: WILLIAM, SAML., AARON & JOHN; LUCY WILLIAFRED, MARY HASELWOOD, ABSOLEM LANCASTER & NANCY WILLIAMS (relationship not stated). Co-Extr: Son-in-law JOHN LANCASTER. Wit: JAMES HARRIS (Jurat), MORRIS HARRIS (Jurat), DANIEL PEGRAM.

144. Aug. Ct. 1792. Acct. in Est. AMOS HARRIS, dec'd., by JAMES ARRINGTON, Admr. Names: WILLIAM BURT, Gdn. to ALSEY HARRIS; settlement of JAMES HARRIS Est.; Extrs. Of JOEL HARRIS; JESSE MARSHALL, AMY RANSOM, DEVEREUX BALLARD, FREDERICK CYRUS, WILLIS ARRINGTON, FRANCIS CAPPS, ELISHA HARRIS, WILLIAM COX, WILLIAM ALSTON.

145. 27 Aug. 1792; Aug. Ct. 1792. Est. RICHARD PARHAM, dec'd. Bond for 200 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. from ANN ROSE, Admrx. Sec: WYATT HAWKINS.

147. 29 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. THOMAS MILLER, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Extr. Includes 2,314 A. land, 37 negroes & European goods worth & 524/7/10 Va. m,

148. 27 Nov. 1792; Ack: Nov. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM MYRICK of Warren Co. to his Dtr. MARY HARRIS, wife of ARTHER HARRIS of Montgomery Co. N. C. Gift of a negro slave & her six children. Wit: G.H. MACON.

149. 27 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. WILLIAM JOHNSON, base born child of MARY JOHNSON & 5 yrs. old last April, apprt, to WILLIAM CLARK by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq, Presiding Justice. He is to be taught planter's business, etc.

150. Nov. Ct. 1792. Sale Est. SAMUEL MANNIN, dec’d., by BENJ. MOSS, D. Shf. Purchasers:

152. 29 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Agreement between WM. JOHNSON & MARTHA his wife, Extrs. of WM. PERSON, dec'd. & children & legatees of dec'd, because of the considerable am't.of money the Est.owes to DINWIDDIE CRAFFORD & Co. or their Atty. ROBERT TURNBULL. Agreed that it be paid fr. legacy of negroes to: MARTHA JOHNSON, WILLIAM VAUGRAN, WM.JOHNSON, WILLIAM PERSON, THOS. PERSON, BENJ. EATON PERSON & SAML. WILLIAMS. Wit: KEMP PLUMMER (Jurat).

153. 30 Nov.1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. WINNEY HICKS & LIZZY HICKS (9 mo.old), base born mulatto girls of WINNEY HICKS, apprt, to WILLIAM CLARK by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq Presiding Justice. They are to be taught business of a Spinster, etc.

154. 26 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. WILLIAM SHEARIN, dec'd., by ELIZABETH SHEARIN, Admrx. Includes 1,229 1/2 A. in Warren Co. & 750 A. in Daivenson Co. (Note, MHK: Must be Davidson Co., Tenn. as it was formed 1783 & Davidson Co., N. C. was not formed until 1822.)

155. Nov. Ct. 1792. Inv. Est. PRISCILLA SMITH, dec'd., by MATTHEW MARSHALL, Extr.

155. 17 Dec. 1789; Nov. Ct. 1792. CHARLES MINER THRUSTON of Frederick Co., Va. to WILLIAM BILNEPS (?) ELLIOTT & JOHN ARMSTEAD ELLIOTT of N. C., sons of WILLIAM ELLIOTT. Consideration (am't. not stated) rec'd, for _____ (illegible). Wit: B. SHEACKELFORD, JOHN SHEACKELFORD & WILLIAM ELLIOTT (Jurat).

156. 1 Dec. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Acct. in Est. GEORGE NORSWORTHY, dec'd., by WILLIAM N. NORSWOHTHY, Admr. Names: Overseer of the Poor tax; Courthouse tax; JAMES WHITE; WILLIAM SHEARIN; WILLIAM E .JOHNSON; WILLIAM CHRISTMASS, Collector; JOHN FAULCON, Esq.; Dr. HOPKINS; CADER POWELL & WM. DAVIS.

157. Nov. Ct. 1792. Sale Est. LAURENCE LANCASTER, dec'd., by JAMES MOSS, D, Shf.  Names:

160. 28 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Est. RICHARD BALLARD, dec'd.; WYATT BALLARD, Admr. Bond for 100 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Sec: JAMES WHITE.

162. 13 June 1791; Nov. Ct. 1792. ISAAC BIRCHETT to JOSEPH BIRCHETT. Sale of a mare he had bought fr. STEPHEN TURNER, for 6Pds/10 Va. money. Wit: DENNIS PASCHALL (Jurat). 163. 12 Sept. 1788; Nov. Ct. 1792. JOHN SMELLY of Warren Co. to ROBERT PAINE of Caswell Co., N. C. Sale of a negro, for 80 Pds. Va. .money. Wit: GEORGE NICHOLSON (Jurat) & JN0. SMITH.

164. (A) Will of PRISCILLA SMITH. 11 Oct. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. All to be equally divided among her three children: NATHAN SMITH, PATTY SANDERS SMITH & MARTIN SMITH. Extrs: ROBERT HARRIS, & MATTHEW MARSHALL. Wit: DIXON MARSHALL & RACHEL HARRIS (Jurat).

164. 29 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Inv. furniture in Est. RICHARD BALLARD, dec'd. by WYATT BALLARD, Admr. Includes a bed claimed by JOSEPH JEFFREYS.

165. 25 May 1790; Nov. Ct. 1792. NANCY HEWLIN voluntarily binds her dtr. PEGGY (born 28 Jan. 1789) to  SAMUEL TAYLOR who agrees that she be taught to card spin, etc: JOHN THOMPSON & WILLIAM THOMPSON (Jurat).

166. 27 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. LUCY STRAY(?), mulatto girl 16 yrs.old last Aug., apprt, to WILLIAM CAMPBELL by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice & to be taught business of a Spinster, etc.

167. 29 Nov.1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. CHARLES THORN to Gov. ALEXANDER MARTIN. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Distr. Of Capt. ROBERTSON. Sec: THOMAS THORN.

168. 30 Nov. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1792. Est. WILLIAM SHEARIN, dec'd.; ELIZABETH SHEARIN, Admr. Bond for 4,000 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice. Sec: JOHN SHEARIN & ISAAC ACREE.

170. 28 Feb. 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. NICHOLS PASCHALL to Gov. RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Nutbush Distr. Sec: JAMES CALLER.

171. l0 Nov. 1792; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1793. HENRY MONTFORT to JAMES G. BREHON. Mortgage on a negro to secure debt of 45 Pds/12. Wit: THOS. GLOSTER.

171. 6 Dec. 1790; Feb. Ct. 1793. THO. MILLER to WILLIAM BALTHROP. Release of his interest in a negro mortgaged to him by JOHN BAXTER. Wit: PETER JONES (Jurat).

172. l0 Jan. 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. DANIEL SLEDGE, dec'd., by JAMES & ARCHEBALD SLEDGE, Extrs. Lists what was "not willed away".

173 (A) Will of DANIEL SLEDGE. 26 Nov. 1791; Feb. Ct. 1793. Names: Sons JAMES & ARCHABALD, Extrs.; Sons ISHAM & JOEL; Dtrs. DELILAH WALLER & WINNEFRET DAWSON; Son SHERWOOD; Dtr. LUCRETIA SLEDGE. Homeplace bought from GEORGE KIRK. Div. of residue of Est., among his children, to be made by: JAMES SLEDGE, Col. JAMES PAINE, THOS.MILLER & JNO.FAULCON. Co-Extr: JNO. FAULCON. Wit: LUCRETIA FAULCON, LEWIS BALLARD & JOHN FAULCON, Esq. (Jurat).

175. 9 Nov.1792; Feb. Ct. 1793. UNITY WILSON to BENJAMIN KELLEY. Sale of a negro for 60 Pds. Va. money. Wit: LEWIS WILLIAMS (Jurat) & WM. WORTHAM.

176. 31 Jan. 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. Div. of negroes in Est. WM. SHEARIN, dec'd. Equal shares allotted to: ELIZABETH SHEARIN, Sr., JOHN SHEARIN, WILLIAM SHEARIN, NANCY SHEARIN, ELIZABETH SHEARIN, Jr., RICE SHEARIN, FRANCES SHEARIN, JARRETT SHEARIN, MARGARETT SHEARIN, HEATHY SHEARIN & THOMAS SHEARIN. Commrs. for div.: JAMES PAINE, HENRY FITTS & ISAAC ACREE.

178. 3 March 1792; Feb. Ct. 1793. JEREMIAH JINKINS to SOLOMON GREEN. Sale of a negro, for 60 Pds.Va. money. Wit: MARTHA LILES HAWKINS, ANN H. F. HAWKINS (Jurat

179. Feb. Ct. 1793. Acct. sale Est. PRISCILLA (PRISY) SMITH, dec'd., by JAMES MOSS, D. Shf. Purchasers: MATTHEW MARSHALL, WILLIAM BUSHOP, JOHN SEAGROVES, ROBERT HARRIS, PRESLEY THORN, ARCHEBALD BROWN & JOHN WALSON.

180. 4 March 1792; Feb. Ct. 1793. JEREMIAH JINKINS, Planter, to his dtr. SALLY JINKINS. Gift of a negro. Wit: WM. CAMPBELL & JOHN HAWKINS (Jurat).

181. 25 Feb. 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. Suppl. Inv. Est. THOMAS MILLER, dec'd., by JAMES PAINE, Extr.

181. 1 March 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. SOLOMON WILLIAMS to Gov. RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Town of Warrenton. Sec: BENJAMIN KELLEY.

182. 27 July 1792; Ack: Feb. Ct. 1793. HENRY MONTFORT of Warrenton to JAMES G. BREHON. Mortgage on 2 negroes, to secure debt of 94 Pds./6/8. Wit: THOS. GLOSTER.

183. 1 March 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. JOHN HAZARD to Gov. RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warrenton Distr. Sec: JOHN GREEN.

184. (A) Will of JOHN FLEMING, Sr. 25 Jan. 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. Legatees: Wife (not named), Extrx.; Dtr. PATTY FLEMING; Son WILLIAM & his wife; Son JOHN; CHARLOTTE FIKE & ELIZABETH FLEMING; Sons DANIEL & JAMES; Son THOMAS, Extr.; Son-in-law RHODAM COLE. Land on Tar Kill Br. & Ridge Path adj. PHIL HAWKINS & on SS the South Br. & land called the Grub Ground. Wit: JOHN DANIEL (Jurat) & PETER FLEMING (Jurat).

186. 1 March 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. JOHN CAPPS, base born child of SALLY CAPPS, apprt, to SAMUEL STEPHENSON, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P. He is to be taught trade of a Stone Mason, etc.

189. 1 March 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. AMEY VAUGHAN, base born child of CHERRY VAUGHAN, apprt, to JOHN WHITE & his wife, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. P.

190. 28 Feb. 1793; Feb. Ct. 1793. AARON SHEARIN, 17 yr. old orphan of CHARLES SHEARIN, dec'd., apprt, to DRURY THOMPSON, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, J.P., & he is to be taught the trade of a Hatter, etc.

191. Feb. Ct. 1793. Acct. in Est. WILLIAM COLCLOUGH, by JOHN COLCLOUGH, Extr. Paid: "Grandmother legacies" AMY BELL, ISAAC ACREE, JOHN SHEARIN, Dr. BREHON, ROBERT TURNBULL, JOHN MOSELEY, WM. SHEARIN, TH0MAS MILLER, JOHN WRIGHT, SAMUEL WALKER, STERLING SHEARIN, MARGET SHEARIN, JOHN COLCLOUGH, Ticket tax & money tax. Purchasers at sale, held 10 & 11 Dec.1789: WILLIAM SHEARIN, JOHN THOMPSON, HENCHA BAKER, WILLIAM TANSIL, JAMES MOSELEY, MARY COLCLOUGH, JAMES MITCHEL, ISAAC MARSHALL, MARGET SHEARIN, RICE COLCLOUGH, AARON SHEARIN, JOHN MOSELEY, WILLIAM WORRELL, JOHN COLCLOUGH, ARTHUR FREEMAN & WILLIAM DURHAM.

193. Feb. Ct. 1793. Acct. sale Est. WILLIAM SHEARIN, dec'd., by JAMES MOSS,D.Shf. Purchasers: WM. NOYALL NORSWORTHY, Mrs. SHEARIN, NANCY, JOHN & WILLIAM SHEARIN, BENJAMIN E. PERSON, SAMUEL CRUTCHFIELD, AUGISTIN BALTHROP, Col. JAMES PAINE, JOHN COLCLOUGH, CHARLES THORN, CHARLES MYRICK, REUBEN PATRICK, AARON SHEARIN, JAMES CANNON & JAMES MYRICK.

198. (A) Will of FRANCIS WILLIAMS. 1 Feb. 1793; May Ct. 1793. Wife MARGET, Extrx. Sons: WILLIAM & BENNETT(to divide Anderson Swamp land); Dtr. FANNY WILLIAMS; Son LEONARD (a minor & to have land known as Jilses on Dicks Br. & colt fr. mare bought fr. PHILLIP WHITE); Son ZACHERIAH; Dtrs. BETSEY & NANCY (minors); Extrs: Brothers PERMANUS & ASHKENAZ WILLIAMS. Wit: THOMAS WILLIAMS (Jurat), THOMAS SIMS (Jurat) & ROBERT HAMMOCK.

202. 20 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. SOLOMON WILLIAMS to WILLIAM SIMS. Sale of livestock & furniture, for 40 Pds. Va. money. Wit: AMEY WILLIAMS (Jurat) & MARY KELLY.

202. 28 May 1793; Ack: May Ct. 1793. JOHN FAULCON to LUDSON WORSHAM. Release of land mortgaged to him, having rec'd, deed for part of it.

203. 31 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. In..Est. HENRY CHRISTMAS, dec'd., by WILLIAM DUKE, Extr.

203. 31 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. JOHN CHRISTMAS, dec'd., by THO. CHRISTMAS & WM. DUKE, Extrs.

204. 29 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. Div. of slaves bequeathed by THOMAS TURNER, dec’d. to his wife REBECCA TURNER, now dec'd., between their sons JOHN & JAMES TURNER.

205. 20 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. SOLOMON WILLIAMS to WILLIAM SIMS. Sale of a negro, for 70 Pds. Va. money. Wit: AMY WILLIAMS (Jurat) & MARY KELLY.

205. 27 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. JOHN ELLIS, dec'd; BENJAMIN ELLIS, Admr.

206. 20 March 1793; May Ct. 1793. Share of Est .HENRY FOOT, dec'd. alotted to HENRY FOOT & BENJAMIN BELL & am't due CATHARINE FOOT to be paid by her Gdn. PHILIP BURFORD, Esq. Commrs: JAMES PAINE, RICHARD ELLIS & WM. N. NORSWORTHY.

207. 6 April & l0 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. Valuation of slaves in Est. of ROGER DELK, dec'd., by DELK MABRY, Admr .(WILL MYRICK & JOHAN MABRY, Jr. have 6.) Equal shares to: JOHN MABRY, Jr., WILLIAM MYRICK, PATSEY MOLELAND MABRY, DELK MABRY, MATTHEW MABRY, DARLING MABRY & BENJAMIN BRADLEY. Commrs: STERLING HARWELL, DRURY BOBBIT & STEPHEN BOBBIT.

209. May Ct. 1793. Acct. in Est. MO (R) LAND MABRY, Sr., dec'd., by MOSES MYRICK, Admr. Receipts & disbursements from 1783-1793 include: MDUKE JOHNSON, WILLIAM POWER, BRUMFD.RIDLEY, BENJN. MOSS, Col. JAMES PAINE, SAMUEL HARPER & ISHAM SHEARIN.

210. 13 June 1793; Ack: May Ct. 1793. RANSOME DUKE to Gov. RICHD. D. SPAIGHT. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warrenton District. Sec: JEHU STOKELEY & THOMAS CLARK.

211. 24 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. Est. JAMES DOWLEN, dec'd.; LUCY DOWLEN, Admrx. Bond for 500 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice. Sec: THOMAS BLANCHARD (BLANCHET).

213. 25 May 1793; May Ct .1793. Inv. Est .JAMES DOWLEN, dec'd. by LUCY DOWLEN, Admrx.

214. 7 March 1793; May Ct. 1793. Valuation of residue of Est. DANIEL SLEDGE, dec'd & equal div. among: LUCRETIA SLEDGE, ARCHD. SLEDGE, LARKIN DAWSON, SHERWD. SLEDGE, JAMES SLEDGE, JOEL SLEDGE, ROBT. WALLER & ISHAM SLEDGE. Commrs: JAMES PAINE, JAMES SLEDGE & J.FAULCON.

217. 26 Aug. 1793; Ack: Aug. Ct. 1793. JAMES GLOSTER BREHON, of Warren Co., N. C. to his friend JOHN DeBUTTS, of St .Marys Co., Maryland. Power of Atty. for him to obtain title to "Confiscated Property" he bought in Maryland, still to be secured by Commissioners.

219. 28 May 1793; May Ct. 1793. Est .JOHN ELLIS, dec'd.; BENJAMIN ELLIS, Admr. Bond for 200 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice. Sec: RICHARD MARSHALL.

221. 30 July 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. HENRY MONTFORT to JAMES GLOSTER BREHON. Mortgage on 18 negroes, to secure debt of 347 Pds. Wit: THOS. GLOSTER (Jurat).

222. 30 July 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. HENRY MONTFORT to WILLIAM FALKENER, both of Town of Warrenton. Mortgage on 15 negroes, to secure debt of $1164. Wit: THOMAS GLOSTER (Jurat).

223. 17 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. WILLIAM BROWN & MARG(R)ET BROWN to their friend SIMON WILLIAMS. Power of Atty. to sell the part of Est. of ARCHIBALD MITCHEL they are entitled to by his will. Wit: SIMON WILLIAMS, Jr. (Jurat) & WILLIAM DODSON, Jr. (Jurat).

225. (A) Will of JOSHUA PERRY,Sr. 11 Sept. 1792; Nov. Ct. 1793. Names: Son BENJAMIN; Dtrs: WINNIFRED DONALD, AMEY PERSON, LETTICE INGRAM, MARY HOWELL & CHARITY GEE; Sons JOSHUA & JEREMIAH, Extrs.; Dtrs. LIZZIE, PRISCILLA & REBECCA (minors). Land on NES Little Shocco Cr .& on Great Shocco, adj. BURFOOT (BURFORD), SIMMONS, THOMPSON & GRANT; home plantation includes land bought fr. JOHN KILBY & wife. Wit: THOMAS HILL (Jurat), JOHN MANN (Jurat) & MARTHA MANN (Jurat).

228. 28 June 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. JESSE BECKHAM to CHARLES MARSHALL. Sale of a negro, for l0 Pds. Wit: GEORGE ALLEN (Jurat).

229. 1 Aug. 1793, at Philadelphia; Aug. Ct. 1793. HENRY MONTFORT of Warren Co. to his trusty friends WILLIE JONES of Halifax Co., JAMES TURNER of Warren Co. & JOHN CRAVEN of Orange Co. Power of Atty. for them to dispose of all of his property in N. C. & recover all debts. Wit :A. C. THOMAS & THOMAS GLOSTER (Jurat).

231. 29 Aug.1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. JOHN BOOTH, a base born child & 12 yrs.old 4th. Inst., apprt, to LAURENCE RICHARDSON, by JAMES PAINE, J. P., & to learn trade of a plaster (sic), etc.

232. 27 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. GEORGE MURPHY to JAMES CALLER & Co. Sale of a horse & checked handkerchief, for 18 Pds. Va.money. Wit: ANDERSON PASCHALL (Jurat.)

233. 27 Aug. 1993; Aug. Ct. 1793. Est. THOS. GIBBS, dec;d.; CATEY GIBBS, Admrx. Bond for 100 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice. Sec: JOHN PAS (S) MORE.

235. 28 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. JOHN GRAY, an orphan, 13 yrs.old last April, apprt, to JOHN TUCKER, by PHILLEMON HAWKINS,J. P. & to learn trade of a plaster.

237. 27 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. SARAH R. GRAY, 15 yrs .old next 30 Sept. & an orphan, apprt, to JESSE CUNNINGHAM & his wife PATEY, by PHILLEMON HAWKINS, J. P., & to be taught to be a Spinster, etc.

238. 11 June 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. Sale Est. HENRY CHRISTMAS, dec'd., by WILLIAM DUKE, Extr. JOHN CHRISTMAS, dec'd. Names of purchasers not given. Three horses divided among legatees by consent.

239. (A) Will of HERBERT HAYNES. 26 Aug.1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. All to be equally divided between his two dtrs. POLLY & ELIZABETH. Three negroes to be liberated, Extrs: Friends Col.W. R. DAVIE, Dr. WILLIAM E. JOHNSTON, CHARLES B. JONES, E. HAYNES & EATON PUGH. Wit: WILLIAM C. BALLARD (Jurat), WILL WARWICK & JOHN ELLINGTON (Jurat).

240. 19 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. WILLIAM DURHAM, dec'd., by WILLIAM DURHAM, Jr. & DURHAM HAIL, Extrs.

241. 26 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. FRANCIS WILLIAMS, dec'd., by MARGET, PERMENAS & ASKS. WILLIAMS, Extrs.

242. 27 April 1792 (shown correctly as 1772 in original document; see page 255 ff.); Aug. Ct. 1793. THOMAS JONES of Bute Co., Colony of N. C. Release of his claim to share of Est. of SAML .JONES, dec'd. to his Mother AGNESS JONES & his brothers & sisters, for 45 Pds. Wit: JOSEPH WILLIAMS (Jurat), JOS. BUSBY & JONATHAN RIGGAN.

243. 20 Jan. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. DAVID KING to GREEN DUKE. Sale of a negro, for 45 Pds. Va. money. Wit: THOMAS JORDAN (Jurat).

244. 27 Aug. 1793; (No recording Cert.). WILLIAM GRAY, an orphan & 12 yrs. old next 10th. Oct., apprt, to JESSE CUNINGHAM, by PHIL HAWKINS J. P., & is to be taught to be a plaster(sic), etc.

245. 27 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. GREEN GRAY, l0 yrs.old next 20 Jan., apprt, to JESSE CUNINGHAM, by PHILEMON HAWKINS, J. P.

247. (A) Will of HENRY CHRISTMAS. 20 Oct. 1792; Aug. Ct .1793. All to be divided between his two sisters MARY & PATSY CHRISTMAS. Extrs: Grandfather WILLIAM DUKE, JOHN WORTHAM & JONATHAN DAVIS, with Mr. JAMES CALLER. Wit: NANCY DUKE & WILLIAM P. DUKE (Jurat).

248. Aug. Ct. 1793. Div. of negroes in Ests. of JOHN & HENRY CHRISTMAS, dec'd., together with two others thrown in by WILLIAM DUKE, between POLLEY HAWKINS & PATSY CHRISTMAS. Valued by: Mr. JOHN WORTHAM & SPENCE WADDY.

249. (A) Will of WILLIAM DURHAM. 1 Aug. 1783; Aug. Ct. 1793. all Estate to be divided among all of his children (not named or numbered). Extrs. to make deed to land sold to EZEKAL MARSHALL if he pays price agreed upon; this land adj. his son WILLIAM DURHAM & MATTHEW MYRICK. Extrs: Son WILLIAM & son-in-law DUDLEY HAIL. Wit: STERLING HARWELL (Jurat) & FRANKY DURHAM.

251. 28 Aug. 1793; Aug .Ct. 1793. Acct. in Est. MARY SMELLEY, dec'd., by JAMES HARRIS, Jr., Extr. Names: Mrs. RAY, Capt .PAINE, THOMAS MILLER, DANIEL PEGRAM, JNO. COLCLOUGH & THOMAS KING.

251. 28 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. of WILLIAM LUGHTER, dec'd., by PHILLEMON HODGES, Admr. Lists due bills fr. Estates of: JOSHUA PROCTOR, dec'd., ABRAHAM THURREL, THOS. JACKSON, RICHARD EAVINS & MICAL DELONY.

252. 27 Aug. 1793; Ack: Aug. Ct. 1793. JOHN WALDEN of Mecklenburgh Co. (Va.) & JOSEPH BIRCHETT (BUTCHETT) of Warren Co., N. C. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 200 Pds. to insure their keeping bridge over Smiths Cr. near mill of AMASA PALMER in repair for 7 yrs. Wit: REUBEN PATRICK & WILLIAM McRORIE.

253. 29 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. BENJAMIN MOSS to Justices. Bond for 40 Pds. to insure his building & maintaining bridge across Fishing Cr. near where THOMAS GREEN lived. Sec: JOHN LAUGHTER. Wit: G. H. MACON & JOHN GREEN.

254. Aug. Ct. 1793. Sale of Est. of JOHN ELLIS, dec'd., by JAMES MOSS, D. Shf. Purchasers: BENJAMIN ELLIS, NANCY ELLIS, JOHN SHEARIN, WYATT HAWKINS, PETER TOWNS, GEORGE ALLEN, JOHN PATTERSON & JOHN PUCKETT..

255. 29 Aug. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. RANSOM DUKE to Gov. RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT. Bond for 250 Pds. as Constable in Warrenton Distr. Sec: JORDAN HARRIS & HARDY DUKE.

255. 13 May 1792 (Correctly given as 1772 in original document; see note below); Aug. Ct.1793. Agreement in div. of Est. of SAMUEL JONES, dec'd. AGNIS JONES, Widow to have lifetime use of negroes belonging to her sons & dtrs.: WILLIAM JONES, THOMAS BELL, HENRY JONES, AGNIS & HALLEY JONES in exchange for their having the 1/3 of the land which their Mother now has as her share. Wit: DANIEL PEGRAM & WILLIAM CLEMENTS. Pr. by JAMES PAINE, Esq. who swore to the handwriting of DANIEL PEGRAM, dec'd. (See V. I, p. 56 of this Series of Warren Co. Records. WB-2, p.170. Will of DANIEL PEGRAM, dated 15 Nov. 1777; pr. Nov. Ct. 1777 - as further proof that the correct date for this agreement is 1772 & that the 1792 date is a mistake in recording this document twenty years after its execution.)

256. Aug. Ct. 1793. Inv. Est. THOMAS GIBBS, dec'd., by CATY GIBBS, Admrx.

256. 7 Jan. 1793; Aug. Ct. 1793. JOHN MOSLEY, Jr., planter, of Edgfield Co., N. C. (should be S.C.?) to his Father JOHN MOSLEY, Sr. of Warren Co., N. C. Power of Atty. for him to collect all debts due him.

Wit: WILLIAM WILLIAMS (Jurat) & JOSEPH MOSLEY.

258. 26 Nov. 1793; Nov. Ct. 1793. ANN BLUNT, a base born child, is apprt, to STEPHEN MARSHALL, by WM. JOHNSON, J. P. & she is to be instructed in the business of a Spinster, etc.

260. 28 Nov. 1793; Nov. Ct. 1793. Est. of WILLIAM DUKE, dec'd.; GREEN DUKE, Admr. Bond for 20,000 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice.

Sec: EDWD. JONES & MDUKE JOHNSON. Wit: JAMES MOSS.

262. 29 Nov. 1793; Nov. Ct. 1793. Est. of McKINNIE HURST SUMNER, dec'd.; THOMAS E. SUMNER, Admr. Bond for l0,000 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON (J.P.). Sec: JAMES TURNER & JAMES GRAY.

264. 26 Nov. 1793; Nov. Ct. 1793. Est. of HENRY MONTFORT, dec'd.; WILLIE JONES, Admr. Bond for l0,000 Pds. to WILLIAM JOHNSON, THOMAS CHRISTMAS & JNO. WMS. DANIEL, Justices. Sec: EDWD. JONES.

End of Will Book 6, Warren Co., N. C. Registry