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Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
September Session 1751
On hearing the petition of Mary Carkeet widow and relict of Benjamin Carkeet Esqr. late of said county deceased praying to have an order to settle the ferrage from her now dwelling house to Richerd Tomolinsons landing in bertie county, which was then and there by the justices of said court accordingly granted, and ordered that she receive for every man and horse two shillings Proclamation money and for each single person one shilling like money for said ferrage.
September Session 1752
The petition of John Daley read and praying an order to devide the estate of Benjamin Carkeet Esqr. deceased which is accordingly granted and ordered that William Mackey, Thomas Lee and Edmd. Smithwick devide the same and make return thereof to the next court.
March Session 1753
On motion of Mrs. John Daley praying to have the estate of Benjamin Carkeet Esqr. deceased devided betwen the widow of said deceased and her children, it is ordered that Evan Jones, John Hardison, and William Mackey devide the same and make return thereof to the next ct.
June Session 1753
On motion of Mr. John Daley praying an order to have the estate of Benjamin Carkeet Esqr. devided between the widow of the said deceased and his children, which was accordingly granted and ordered that Maj. William Mackey, Captain John Hardeson, and Evan Jones are appointed to devide the same and to make report thereof to the next court. Devision returned and filed.
John Daley is appointed guardain of Sarah Carkeet, Lydia Carkeet & Mary Carkeet. Majr. Mackey & James Conner Esqrs. security.
June Session 1758
On motion of Mr. John Daly praying to deliver up the tuition of Sarah Carkeet and Lidi Carkeet daughters of Benjamin Kirkeet Esqr. deceased. Order that John Hardison Esqr. be gardain to the afsd. Sarah Cirkeet and Lidia Carkeet & that the sd. John Hardason Esqr. take into his hands their estates. Enters John Daly & William Carkeet in the sum of five hundred pounds proclamation.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.12), Box 12
Carkeet, Benjamin, 1751
Guardian bond dated 6 Jun 1751 in the amount of one hundred pounds proclamation money in which John Daly is appointed guardian of Sarah Carkeet orphan of Benjamin Carkeet deceased, James Conner & William Mackey securities.
Guardian bond dated 6 Jun 1751 in the amount of one hundred pounds proclamation money in which John Daly is appointed guardian of Mary Carkeet orphan of Benjamin Carkeet deceased, James Conner & William Mackey securities.
Guardian bond dated 6 Jun 1751 in the amount of one hundred pounds proclamation money in which John Daly is appointed guardian of Lydia Carkeet orphan of Benjamin Carkeet deceased, James Conner & William Mackey securities.
Guardian bond dated 6 Jun 1753 in the amount of one hundred pounds proclamation money in which John Hardeson is appointed guardian of Wm. Carkeet orphan of Benjamin Carkeet deceased, William Mackey & John Daly securities.
Division {undated} of the estate of Benjamin Carkeet among John Daly, William Carkeet, Sarah Carkeet, Mary Carkeet &
Lidia Carkeet. Negros divided as follows:
To John Daly - Solum, Boatswain & Diana
To William Carkeet - Negro boy Jas. and two negro girls Rose & Sarah
To Sarah Carkeet - Negro girl Bett
To Lydia Carkeet - Negro man Boston
To Mary Carkeet - Negro man Lynn
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of William Carkeet to Mary Smithwick on 18 Sep 1753, John Daly security; also
John Daly to Mary Carkeet (widow) on 1 Jul 1752, Evan Jones security; also Lidia Carkeet to James Johnston on 7 Jul 1760, Joseph
Hardison security; also Sarah Carkeet to John Garrett on 7 Apr 1760, Samuel Dwight security.
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