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Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
March Session 1755
Godfey Spruell exhibeted a petition praying an order for administration of the estate of Elizh. Houkins deceased continued and ordered that Thomas Hawkings son of sd. deceased be summoned to appear at next court.
June Session 1755
On hearing the petition of Godfey Spruell praying administration of the estate of Elizabeth Hawkings deceased continued and ordered that Thomas Hawkings be summoned to appear at next court which he accordingly did and obtained administration of the sd. deceased estate.
Thomas Hawkings exhibeted a petition praying an order for administration on the estate of Elizabeth Hawkings decased the same is accordingly granted and he enters Jacob Blount and Joseph Spruell security in the sum of one hundred pounds Procl. money.
On hearing the petition of Thomas Hawkings praying an order to sell the perishable part of the estate of Elizabeth Hawkings deceased the same is accordingly granted.
June Session 1756
The inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Hawkings was exhibeted on the oath of Thomas Hawkings and ordered to be filed.
Thomas Hawkins presented a petition praying an order for to sell the perishable part of the estate of Eliz. Hawkins deceased. Ordred that he sell the same. Fees pd.
September Session 1756
On motion of Jasper Charlton atty. the petition of Godfree Spruill read in the words viz. that Elizabeth Hawkins your petitioners wifes died intestate and as there is necessity for an administration on the said estate your petitioner prays the same may be granted to him & c. Ordered that the same be rejected.
Thomas Hawkings exhibeted his account against the estate of Elizabeth Hawkings and proved the same on oath. Ordered allowed by court.
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