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Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
October Session 1823
Ordered that Oleff Alexander be appointed guardian to Clarkey Alexander orphan of Frederick Alexander who entered into bond with approved security ordered that she receive the estate of the said orphan into her possession & account for the same as the law directs.
Report of years provision layed of to Olliff Alexander widow of Frederick Alexander deceased was returned to court & filed.
Alexander Dillen was appointed guardian to Nelson & John Alexander orphans of F. Alexander who entered into bond with approved security. Ordered that he receive the estate of the said orphans into his possession and account for the same as the law directs.
Report of the widows dower in the lands of Frederick Alexander deceased was returned to court & filed.
January Session 1824
Ordered that Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander orphans of Frederick Alexander deceased be allowed the sum of forty dollars & seventy five cents for board & clothing the said orphans from 23d July 1823 to December term 1823 as per account allowed and filed.
April Session 1824
The account of sales of the rent of land and hire of negroes belonging to the estate of Frederick Alexander deceased Jany. 3rd 1824 was produced to the court. Balance due to the heirs by Abraham Pledger the administrator $96.50.
A notice to creditors by Abraham Pledger administrator of Frederick Alexander deceased to bring forth and ordered to be filed. their demands a copy of which was produced and sworn to in open court by Frederick Davenport.
July Session 1824
The accounts between Clarky Alexander and her guardian Olive Alexander was returned in open court and filed.
January Session 1825
An account of the hire of negroes belonging to the estate of Frederick Alexander deceased for the year 1825 was returned in court by the administrator Abraham Pledger.
Ordered that Alexander Dillen guardian of Nelson Alexander be allowed the sum of twenty dollars 25/100 for one years board, clothing and schooling of said Nelson commencing Jany 1824 and ending Jany 1825.
Ordered that Alexander Dillen guardian of John Alexander orphan of Fred. Alexander be allowed the sum of twenty dollars 25/100 for one years board, clothing and schooling of said John commencing Jany 1824 and ending Jany 1825.
July Session 1825
Ordered that Ephraim Mann, Edmund Alexander & Frederick Davenport Esqr. be appointed auditors to settle the estate of Frederick Alexander deceased with the administrator.
October Session 1825
Ephraim Mann returned the audited account of the estate of Fredk. Alexander with Abram Pledger administrator.
January Session 1827
Ordered that Thomas Alexander be allowed twelve dollars for keeping a bastard child of Fred Alexander begotten on the body of Lourania Alexander which sum is to be paid out of the estate of the said Fred Alexander.
April Session 1827
William Melson returned a guardian account with Clarkey Alexander orphan of Fredrick Alexander from Jany 1826 to Jany 1827 for $32.75 which was allowed by the court.
Division of the negroes of the estate of Frederic Alexander amongst the heirs was returned to the court.
January Session 1828
Alexander Dillen returned account of hire of the negroes belonging to Frederic Alexanders heirs & Brittania Dillen alias Ford.
Ordered that Alexander Dillen be allowed $31.38 per guardian account against the heirs of Frederic Alexander deceased.
April Session 1829
Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander the account of the year 1829 & the hire of the negroes of the estate of Brittania Dillen or Ford.
Ordered that Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander be allowed twenty eight dollars for board and tuition for the year past.
January Session 1830
Ordered that Alexander Dillen guardian of Nelson & John Alexander orphans of Fredk. Alexander be permitted to sell negro man Lon of said estate.
Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander returned in open court an account of the hire of the negroes and rent of the land of said orphans.
Ordered that Alexander Dillen be permitted to renew his guardian bond to Nelson & John Alexander.
April Session 1830
Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander returned on oath the acount of sale of negro London.
Ordered that Alexander Dillen guardian to John & Nelson Alexander be allowed ninety dollars & 53/100 for board clothing & schooling of them for the year 1829.
January Session 1831
Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander returned into open court on oath the account of hire for the year 1831.
January Session 1832
Alexander Dillen guardian to Jno. & Nelson Alexander returns the account of hire for 1832. Also his guardian account for the year of 1831 and ordered that he be allowed the sum one hundred and thirty two dollars & 18/100.
January Session 1833
Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & Jno. Alexander returned into court the hire for 1833 & a guardian account.
January Session 1834
Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & Jno. Alexander returned into court his guardian account & account of hire for 1834.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.02), Box 2
Alexander, Frederick, 1823
Bond dated 30 June 1823 in the amount of seven thousand dollars appointing Abram Pledger administrator of the estate of Frederick Alexander deceased, John Thoroughgood, Lemuel Basnight & Sylby Pledger securities.
Petition July term 1823 by Olive Alexander widow of Frederick Alexander who died intestate and Abraham Pledger was appointed administrator of his estate this term. She prays that her years allowance be laid off out of the estate and if there aren't sufficient provisions in the estate that additional money be allocated according to law.
Laying off of the year's provision of Olive Alexander out of the estate of her husband Fredereick Alexander on 22 Jul 1823. There was a deficiency of $73 which was to be laid out by the administrator.
Petition July term 1823 by Olive Alexander widow of Frederick Alexander who died seized and possessed of a tract of land joining William Weskett and others and left as heirs at law Nelson John & Clarky Alexander infants to whom Alexander Dillen is guardian pro tem. Petitioner requests the sheriff be ordered to appoint a jury to set off her dower in said lands.
Laying off of the dower of Olive Alexander in the lands of her husband Frederick Alexander deceased on 23 Sep 1823. Frederick Alexander died seized and possessed of one hundred and ninety acres on Albemarle Sound. Sixty three and one third acres were laid off to Olive Alexander including the manor house. Her portion joined Wm. Weskett & William Alexander and Wills Island Swamp. Bond dated 29 Sep 1823 in the amount of seven hundred and fifty pounds appointing Oliff Alexander guardian of Clarkey Alexander minor orphan of F. Alexander with Selby Pledger & James Pledger securities.
Bond dated 30 Sep 1823 in the amount of fifteen hundred pounds appointing Alexander Dillen guardian of Nelson & John Alexander minor orphans of F. Alexander, with James A. Spruill & Ephraim Mann securities.
Guardian account of Alexander Dillen for John & Nelson Alexander from January 1824 to January 1825.
Bond dated 31 Dec 1825 in the amount of eleven hundred and forty three dollars and thirty eight cents in which William Melson and Olive Melson his wife guardian to Clarky Alexander & Selby Pledger pledge to pay their ratable part of any debts which may arise against the estate of Frederick Alexander deceased. Abraham Pledger administrator of the estate of Frederick Alexander has paid over to the said William Melson and Olive Melson his wife guardian as aforesaid negro property worth five hundred and two dollars and fifty cents and a further sum of sixty nine dollars and eighteen cents in good notes of hand and nine dollars and fifteen cents in notes that were returned insolvent on the audited account of the estate of said deceased.
Bond dated 31 Dec 1825 in the amount of twenty two hundred and eighty six dollars and seventy six cents in which Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson Alexander & John Alexander and William Etheridge pledge to pay their ratable part of any debts which may arise against the estate of Frederick Alexander deceased. Abraham Pledger administrator of the estate of Frederick Alexander has paid over to the said Alexander Dillen guardian as aforesaid negro property worth one thousand and five dollars and a further sum of one hundred and thirty eight dollars and thirty eight cents in good notes of hand and eighteen dollars and thirty cents in notes that were returned insolvent on the audited account of the estate of said deceased.
Petition January term 1827 by William Melson & wife Olive & Alexander Dillin guardian of Nelson Alexander & Jno. Alexander & the said William Melson guardian of Clarissa Alexander the said Nelson John & Clarissa being infant children of Frederick Alexander deceased. The said Frederick Alexander died leaving Nelson John & Clarissa Alexander & Olive his widow now the wife of your petitioner William Melson his next of kin and distributees of his estate and died in possession of sundry negros Lon Stephen Jack Darb Esther Lucy Nicy and boy James. Petitioners pray a commission be appointed to value said negros and make distribution among your petitioners with two shares going to Alexander Dillin in right of his wards and two shares going to William Melson in right of his wife Olive and his ward Clarissa.
Bond dated 25 Jan 1827 in the amount of one thousand five hundred pounds appointing William Melson guardian of Clarky Alexander a minor orphan, Alexander Dillin & Amos Thorogood securities.
Division of the negroes of Frederick Alexander deceased on 17 Feb 1827 by Henry Alexander, Ephraim Mann, Lemuel Basnight & John Midyett, commissioners. Negroe woman Lucy and boy James were set off to William Melson in right of his wife Olive which lacked three dollars and seventy five cents of his part of the total valuation. Negro man Stephen and negro girl Nicy were set off to Clarky Alexander orphan valued at one hundred and two dollars and fifty cents over and above her equitable part of the total valuation. Her guardian is to pay over to the guardian of Jno. & Nelson Alexander the sum of ninety eight dollars and seventy five cents and to retain three dollars and seventy five cents, which amounts to the total due from Clarky Alexander.
Petition October term 1827 by John Alexander & Nelson Alexander heirs at law of Frederick Alexander deceased by their guardian
Alexander Dillin James Melson & Mary Melson heirs at law of Frederick Alexander deceased by their guardian William Melson
and Abram Pledger administrator of Clarka Alexander deceased. They state that there are two negros Steven & Nice the property of
Clarka Alexander deceased of full age an infant under 21 years of age. They pray that the negros be sold to satisfy the debts of the deceased and enable
a division of said negros.
Summons issued 10 Dec 1829 for Alexander Dillen to appear at the next court term to renew his October term 1826 guardian bond for Nelson & John Alexander orphans of Frederick Alexander and exhibit his accounts.
Bond dated 25 Jan 1830 in the amount of three thousand dollars appointing Alexander Dillen guardian of Nelson & John Alexander minor orphans, with Joseph McClees & Frederick Davenport securities.
Subpoena for William Melson to appear at next court dated the 4th Monday in October 1830 and issued 13 Nov 1830 to answer unto Alexander Dillen guardian to Nelson & John Alexander of a plea of covenant broken and not performed to his damage two hundred dollars.
Hiring out of the negroes belonging to the estate of Frederick Alexander for one year to be returned on 1 Jan 1831 and the rental of lands for two years to be returned on 1 Jan 1832. Negro man London hired by Jonathan Tweedy. Negro man Jack hired by Joseph Wynne Jr.. Negro man Darbe hired by Zeblon Padegett. Esther hired by lexander Dillin. The manor plantation less the widow's thirds was rente by Joseph Caroon and the Sound Plantation was rented by Joseph Evins.
Bond dated 26 Jan 1835 in the amount of two thousand dollars appointing Nelson Alexander guardian of John Alexander orphan of Frederick Alexander deceased, with Alexander Dillen & Joseph Halsey securities.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Frederick Alexander to Susanah Dillin on 7 Sep 1812, James Dillin Jr. security; also Fedrick
Alexander to Ollef Pledger on 2 Apr 1821, John Alexander security; also Nelson Alexander to Assenith Hunnings on 15 Jul 1840, H. G. Spruill security;
also William Melson to Olive Alexander on 12 Nov 1824, Pledger Melson security.
Alexander Dillen, guardian of Nelson and John Alexander, appears to be a brother of Susanah Dillen and Abraham Pledger, administrator of the
estate, appears to be a brother of Olive (Pledger) Alexander.
The petition of October term 1827 shows that Clarkey Alexander has died and it also indicates that Olive Melson is now deceased and that she had
two children, James & Mary Melson, while married to William Melson, who, as half siblings, presumably became heirs of Frederick Alexander as well.
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