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Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
August Session 1808
The last will and testament of Woolsey Hathaway Senr. was proved in court by the oath of Elijah Warrington and John Tarkenton son of Joseph filed.
Burton Hathaway and Woolsey Hathaway Junr. came into court and quallified executor of the last will & testament of Woolsey Hathaway Senr.
November Session 1808
Burton Hathaway returned in court on oath the inventory of Woolsey Hathaway Senr. deceased filed.
September Session 1810
Ordered that Levi Batman Richard Wood and James Hoskins Esqrs. be appointed to audite the accounts between the estate of Woolsey Hathaway and Burton Hathaway executor and make due return.
April Session 1812
Ordered that James Hoskins Richard Wood and Levi Batman Esqrs. be appointed to audite and settle the estate of Woolsey Hathaway Senr. deceased and make return to next court.
July Session 1812
Account of sales of the ? property of Woolsey Hathaway deceased was returned to court on oath by Burton Hathaway executor in order to be filed.
The audited account of Burton Hathaway executor to the estate of Woolsey Hathaway deceased was returned to court in order to be filed - - Returned by Richd. Wood.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.22), Box 22
Hathaway, Woolsey Senr., 1808
Summons issued the first Monday of November 1808 to the Sheriff of Washington County for Thomas Hill to appear at next court and testify on behalf of Salvanus Spruill in a suit between he and Burton Hathaway executor of Woolsey Hathaway deceased.
Summons dated the first Monday of November 1808 and issued 14 Jan 1809 to the Sheriff of Washington County for Jesse Batman Junr. Ann Davenport widow of Benjamin & Henry Spruill to appear at next court and testify on behalf of Salvanus Spruill in a suit between he and Burton Hathaway executor of Woolsey Hathaway deceased.
Summons issued the first Monday of November 1808 to the Sheriff of Washington County for Zephaniah Spruill John Spruill Senr. Joseph Oliver & Benjamin Tarkinton Junr. to appear at next court and testify on behalf of Salvanus Spruill in a suit between he and Burton Hathaway executor of Woolsey Hathaway deceased.
Summons dated the first Monday of November 1808 and issued 8 Nov 1808 for Job Comstock Esq. to appear at next court and testify on behalf of Burton Hathaway executor of Woolsey Hathaway decased in a suit between he and Salvanous Spruill. deceased.
Court order to Joseph Ansley Esquire dated 7 Feb 1809 to take the deposition of Jesse Batman Junr. as to what he may know about a matter before the court wherein Silvanus Spruill is plaintiff and the executors of Woolsey Hathaway are defendants and to have the sealed deposition before the court on the 4th Monday of June next.
Summons dated 7 Feb 1809 for Zepporah Davenport to appear at next court to testify on behalf of Burton HathawayWoolsey Hathaway deceased in a suit between he and Sylvanus Spruill.
Deposition of J. Batman taken at the house of Nathan Batman on 30 May 1809 by Joseph Ansley, plaintiff and defendant being present.
Summons dated 27 Sep 1809 and issued 21 Oct 1809 to the Sheriff of Washington County for Joseph Spruill Esq. to appear at next court and testify on behalf of Woolsey Hathaways executors in a suit between he and Salvanous Spruill.
Summons dated 28 Dec 1809 and issued 26 Mar 1810 for Henry Starr to appear at next court and testify on behalf of Woolsey Hathaways executors in a suit between he and Salvanous Spruill.
Summons dated 27 June 1810 and dated 14 Jul 1810 for Burton Hathaway executor of Woolsey Hathaway Senr. to appear at court the 4th Monday of September next to answer charges of Woolsey Hathaway Junr. of trespass to his damage of two hundred pounds.
Execution dated 9 Jul 1811 and issued 17 Jul 1811 against Burton Hathaway executor of Woolsey Hathaway deceased for 4 pounds, 4 shillings & 6 pence for court costs which John Spruill Junr. recovered against him in a suit.
Many executions from 1812 to 1816 against Demsey Marriner which Woolsey Hathaway's executors recovered against him in a court case. Executions were duly advertised but they were returned beause their were no bidders.
Many executions from 1811 to 1820 directed to the sheriffs of Tyrrell & Washington Counties against Sylvanus Spruill which the executors of Woolsey Hathaway recovered against him in a court case. Executions were duly advertised but they were returned beause their were no bidders.
Many certificates issued to witnesses appearing in court to testify.
Transcriber's Notes:
Court minutes and estate papers all indicate that Woolsey Hathaway died leaving a will but it has not been located.
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