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Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
April Session 1782
Margret Armstrong appeared in open court & prayed administration on the estate of Solomon Armstrong deceased granted.
Margret Armstrong appeared in open court & qualified executrix to the estate of Solomon Armstrong deceased and returned into open court on oath the inventory of said estate ordered to be filed and gave in security John Swain & John Armstrong in a bond of 4,000 specie.
April Session 1788
Ordered that James Swain John Tarkinton and John Wynne be appointed to divide the estate of Solomon Armstrong among the representatives of said deceased and make return to next court.
July Session 1788
John Wynne one of the dividers exhibited in court a division of the estate of Solomon Armstrong deceased among the representatives of said deceased, ordered filed.
Ordered that Margarett Armstrong widow of Solomon Armstrong deceased be appointed guardian to her five children to wit: Francis Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, Bennett Armstrong, and Margarett Armstrong and give bond 200 pounds John Armstrong and John Swain son of Jereh. securities.
January Session 1792
Edward Hassell guardian to Solomon Armstrong deceased orphans exhibits into court his account against the said orphans to the amount of 2 pounds & 12 shillings & allowed.
April Session 1792
Ordered that the court issue a citation against Margarett Hassell wife of Edward Hassell to appear to next court and render an account of her administration on the estate of Solomon Armstrong deceased her former husband.
July Session 1792
Ordered that John Armstrong be appointed guardian to Margarett, Bennett & Mary Armstrong orphans of Solomon Armstrong deceased and give bond in 100 pounds Capt John Wynne security.
Ordered that John Armstrong guardian of the orphans of Solomon Armstrong deceased have leave to sell the perishable part of the estate of the said deceased & make return to next court.
October Session 1792
Isaac Patrick Deputy Sheriff exhibits into court an account of sales of the estate of Solomon Armstrong deceased to amount of 58 pounds & 15 shillings & ordered filed.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.05), Box 5
Armstrong, Soloman, 1788
Bond dated 10 Jul 1788 in the amount of two hundred pounds appointing Margarett Armstrong guardian to her five children Francis, John, Mary, Bennett & Margarett Armstrong minor orphans, John Swain & John Armstrong securities.
Division of the estate of Soloman Armstrong per court order in April Term 1788 on 10 Jun 1788 and returned in July Term 1788. Devisees are Margit Armstrong (Widow), Andrew Armstrong, Francis Armstrong, John Armstrong, Bennit Armstrong, Rebecker Smith, Elizabeth Rhoads, Mary Armstrong & Margit Armstrong Junr.
Bond dated 27 Jul 1792 in the amount of one hundred pounds appointing John Armstrong guardian to Margarett, Bennett & Mary Armstrong orphans of Soloman Armstrong deceased, Captain John Wynne security.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Andrew Armstrong to Joannah Spruill on 20 Dec 1787, John Rogers security; also Bennett Armstrong to Nancy Jones on 2 Feb 1803, William Neel security; also Franses Armstrong to Merriam Lucas on 31 Mar 1792, Benjamin Spruill Jr. security; also Rebecca Armstrong to Ebenezer Smith on 20 De 1787, Andrew Armstrong security; also Mary Armstrong to James Marriner on 11 Jan 1798, Abehu Spruill security; also Margarett Armstrong to Edward Hassell Sr. on 16 May 1790, Edward Hassell Jr. security.
Based on Margaret Armstrong being appointed guardian to "her five children" it seems likely that Soloman Armstrong had a previous marriage.
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