Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1759 thru 1766 BOOK I Waynette Parks Haun Page 1 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Ordered that Gregory KELLY’s mark be recorded which is a Swallow Fork on each Ear. Ordered that Lewis BRYANT’s Mark be recorded which is a Swallow Fork on ye Right Ear. Ordered that John WILLIAM’s Mark be recorded which is a Staple? fork on ye left ear a hole in ye Right & a half moon under it. Sarah MCELROY Widow & admx. of Archibald MCELROY decd. Delivered an Inventory on Oath of her sd. Husbands Estate. Thomas WILLIAMS Will was proved by ye oath of Cornelius KEETH a subscribing Evidence & Elizabeth his widow admx. to sd. Will Took the Oath of an Executrix. The Will of Robert BRYANT was proved by ye oath of Benjamin BRYANT and William “INTO“ one Of ye Exrcs. came into Court & refused to take on him the Burghen thereof. The other two Charles BRYANT & Charity BRYANT ye other two in sd. Will named were qualified agreeable to Law. The Last Will & Testament of Martha WILLIAMS was brought into Court by Isaac WILLIAMS & proved by ye oaths of ye two subscribing Evidences Jethro BUTTLER & Joseph LANGSTON caried & forward + William HINTON moves ye Court for Liberty as Executortn his Brother Hardy HINTONS Will to sell ye Perishable part of his sd. Brothers Estate & same is allowed Pursuant to an order of January Court Last That Theophilus HUNTER, Joshua HOUGHTON, Dionesius WRIGHT and John BELK (B & D overwritten in BELK) do value and lay off one acre of land in William MCELROYS land pursuant to a Petition of John Gyles THOMAS Esqr. and sd. Dionesius WRIGHT & sd. John BELK came into Court & made oath that a majority of sd. persons valued sd. acre of land to five shillings Proc. Money and sd. THOMAS paid ye same to the sd. proprietor. 56-31 John SMYTH Ext Admr. to ye Estate of James NICKEL___ Delivered in an Inventory of sd. Estate on Oath. John KILGOS Will was proved by ye oath of Mark BLEDSO, and Sara Widow of sd. Decd. & Petter KILGO Took ye oath of an Exrx. & Exr. being appointed to by sd. Will. Elliz. TURNER Execrs. of ye Last Will of Etheldred TURNER Delivered an Inventory on Oath of ye Estate of ye sd. decd. Ordered that she shall have liberty a sell ye Perishable Estate of the decd. Benjamin RATLIFF being of ye people called Quakers Solemn Declared that the Inventory which he returns is a True Inventory of ye Estate of John FARMER Deceased. Ordered that Jessy PURVIS Mark be recorded which is a crop on ye Right & a half moon under it & a hole in it and two halfmoons under ye left Ear. Ordered that Nicolas BURKE be appointed overseer of the Road from Polecat Swamp to ye Old Mill Swamp in the room of Benjamin RAETLIFF. Page 2 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Robert HAZLUP? acknowledges Himself indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of Ten pound Condition__ his Daughter Elizabeth HEZLET? appear tomorrow & give Evidence to ye Grand Jury in Behalf of His Majesty & King agent Moses SUGGS otherways called Moses TAYLOR. + The last Will & Testament of Martha WILLIAMS proved as by ye opposite side & it appearing by ye Oath of ye Wilm_? That sd. Deceased ordered or appointed Isaac WILLIAMS Her Executor to sd. Will and it appearing by sd. Will _ that she ordered an Executor which was neglected _____ ye person who drew ye same. The Court orders that _____ WILLIAMS shall be admitted to Execut sd. Will who Took the Oath of an Executor accordingly. Ordered That Nicolas BAUCOMBE have liberty to keep a ferry on his Plantation on News he Entering into Bond & Security next Court. 27 Page 3 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Cathrine MCELROY Executrix and William MACKELROY & Andrew HARTSFIELD Executors sf Archibald MCELROY delivered into Court an Inventory on Oath of the Estate of Archibald MCELROY decd. List of ye Grand Jury 1. Benjamin WILLIAMS, Foreman 11. Sill JOHNSTON 2. John SMITH Jr. 12. William WOOD 3. Henry JEANRGUN 13. John LAWHON 4. Benat BLACKMAN 14. Cornelius 5. Isaac WILLIAMS 15. Daniel HIGDON 6. Ephraim STEEPHENS 16. Samuel PEARSON 7. John POWELL 17. William SIMS 8. Edmond STEEPHENS 18. Simon TURNER 9. William POOLL 19. Benjamin HARDY 10. Thomas FAIL 20. James JONES Charles BRYANT administrator Executor & Charity BRYAN Executrix of ye Last Will & Testament of Robert BRYANT Esqr. decd. Delivered an Inventory on oath of the Estate of sd. Deceased. Ordered that the sd. Executor & Executrix have liberty to sell part of the Perishable estate for ye Discharge of Several Debts on the first Friday in September next. Ordered that a New Road be made to begin near at Judas Hole in ye most convenient & shortest way to Johnston Courthouse and that James NOLABOY do summon the following persons to attend on the (marked through) second Saturday in August next at ye house of Capt. MCCULLERS to be viz Sill JOHNSTON David MIMS William MCCULLERS David MCCULLERS Needham BRYAN Jr. Samuel CLARKE? Sill JOHNSTON Jr. James MOORE William WOOD 70-37 Edward PENNY William TAYLOR Henry JOHNSTON Benet BLACK Benjamin BRITT John LAWHON James JONES Simon TURNER John BEASLY out of which number twelve to be sworn a Jury to lay out sd. Road. Ordered William CULLERS be overseer of road The Court adjourned to Nine O’Clock Tomorrow morning. The Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Samuel SMYTH, Ludowick TANNER John MCCULLERS Esqrs. Justices. Needham BRYAN appeard & took the oaths by Law directed for ye Qualification of Public Officers together with the Oath of a Justice of the Peace & subscribed the Test & took his seat on the Bench accordingly. Ordered that the Sheriff pay Henry HARDIN the Sum of Sixty pounds in part of his Contract for Building the ___ House. Page 4 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Jane WILLIAMS Adminx. Executrix & Samuel SMITH of Last Will & Testament of Joel WILLIAMS Deceased delivered into Court an Inventory of ye Estate of sd. deceased on Oath of sd. Samuel SMITH. The Last Will and Testament of Joshua WILKINSON late of this County Deceased was Exhibited into Court & proved by the Oath of Samuel HOLLIMAN & John SALTER who swore that the sd. Will & Testament was Drawn by the particular Direction of the sd. Joshua WILKINSON in his last Illness, and that he at the time of giving such Directions of was in his proper senses. At the same time Charles WILKINSON one of the Executors therein named appeared and was Qualified agreeable to Law. Ordered Mr. Secretary have notice there _____ that Letters Testamentary issue accordingly. Benjamin RAETLIFF with his securitys Needham BRYAN Esqr. & John BRADY entered into Bond for ye sd. RAETLIFF for ye Discharge of his Trust as guardian of Nicholas FARMER a minor. 71 An Inventory of the Estate of James FARMER was delivered to ye Court on the Oath of Mary FARMER widow & Execx. 35 Page 5 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Charity BRYAN widow & Execs of Robert BRYAN Esqr. late decd. moved to be admited to ye Guardianship of the (marked through) Orphans of the said Robert to wit: Arpee BRYAN Lewis BRYAN Charity BRYAN Sarah BRYAN Mary BRYAN Elizabeth BRYAN on giving bond and security as the law directs she is appointed Guardian the to the said Orphans and she gives Joshua HORTON and John HINTON Esqrs. securitys in a bond of five hundred pounds Proc. money for her faithful performance. On Motion of sd. guardian that she may be allowed to sell the Perishable Estate part of the said Orphans Estate it is ordered that the same be sold according to law on the first Tuesday in September next, and a Return thereof made to the next Court. The Court adjourned to Nine O'Clock Tomorrow morning. The Court Met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Samuel SMYTH Needham BRYAN Joseph LANE Esqrs. Justices. A Deed of Sale from John LEE to John ODOM of 202 acres of land was proved by the oath of John HINANT & ordered to be registered. A Deed of Sale from Earl Granville to James SIMONS of seven hundred acres of land was proved by ye oath of Theophilus HUNTER & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from James WATSON to George FORT of 150 acres of land was proved by the oath of William JOHNSTON & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Earl Granville to John MUCKLEROY of 365 acres of land was proved by ye oath of Theophilus HUNTER & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from the same to John LEE of 605 acres of land was proved by the oath of Theophilus HUNTER & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Runel ALLEN to Young ALLEN of 220 acres of land was proved by the oath of William CALVIT & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from John MCCULLERS to Samuel CLARK of 225 acres of land was proved by the acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be Registered. 72-38 A Deed of Sale from John BRADFORD to James GOODWIN of _50 acres of land was proved by the Oath of Richard ACOCK & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Mark HARDIN to William CLOUD for 90 acres of land was proved in open Court by the oath of James ROBINSON. Ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Benjamin BRITT to Joseph BRITT of 60 acres of land was proved by ye oath of Benjamin BRITT ordered to be Registered. Page 6 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 A Dead of sale from Richard HOLDEN to Joseph BEALS of fifty acres of land was proved by the Oath of John LAWHON & ordered to be Registered. A Commission from His Excellently. the Governor to William BRYAN appointing him High Sheriff was Read & Published. And the sd. William BRYAN qualified agreeable to Law when sd. William BRYAN offered for his security Samuel SMITH & Needham BRYAN Sr. Esqrs In ye sum of one Thousand pounds Proc. Money is allowed of. The KING vs Jer.CLOUD An account sale of the Estate of Joshua STEEPHENS decd. was delivered into Court by Dionesius WRIGHT Sub Sheriff. Edward GREEN being summoned to appear this Court as Evidence for the Plaintiff in ye suit Geo. Reynor URNER agent Moses SUGGS & being called failed to appear. Fined twenty pounds Nisi. 36 Page 7 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 The Court adjourned to 3 O'Clock afternoon. The Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Ludowick TANNER Joseph LANE John MCCULLERS Esqrs. Justices. Ordered that Mordecai MOBLEYS Mark be recorded which is a Half Moon under & over on ye Right Eat and a hole & a crop on the left. A Deed from Earl Granville to Theophilus HUNTER of 160 acres was proved Last Court but omitted to be Entered. By ye oath of acknowledge. Ordered to be Registered. A Deed from Earl Granville to William HALL of 320 acres was proved by ye oath of Theophilus HUNTER last Court but omitted to be Entered. Ordered to be Registered. 73 A Deed of Sale from Earl Granville to James OLIVE of 434 acres was proved by the oath of Theophilus HUNTER Last Court but was omitted to be Entered. Ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from same to Nathaniel CAREY of 660 acres was proved by the oath of Theophilus HUNTER last Court but omitted to be Entered. Ordered to be Registered. A Deed of sale from the same to Theophilus HUNTER of 588 acres was proved by ye oath of James OLIVE last Court, omitted to be Registered entered Ordered to be Registered. Ordered That William POOLLS mark be recorded which is a crop on ya right ear & a slit, & a half moon under it, a crop on ye left Ear & a Nick under it, and His Brand which is a figure of three, Viz. 3. Ordered That Simon TURNERS Mark be recorded which is a crop & a slit in the right eat, a Hole in ye left and a half moon under it. And his Brand which is S T. An Inventory of ye Estate of Martha WILLIAMS decd. was delivered into Court on Oath of ye Estate by Isaac WILLIAMS, Excr. Ordered that the Same Jury which was appointed before to lay view and lay out the road from TARVERS Road to Joseph LEES on Mockeoa Mockason Creek do now lay out the said road and make a return of the same to the next Court they first qualifying themselves as the Law directs. Ordered that William THOMPSONS Mark be recorded which is a hole in each ear & a smooth crop in each ear. Page 8 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Whereas by an order of last Court a Jury was summoned to lay out a new road to begin at Henry HARDINS leading down Nuese River & to End at or near SUGGS Store but by the death of (marked through) one of sd. Jury & others removing out of ye County & a sufficient number did not appear. It is therefore ordered & the Sheriff is ordered to summon Christopher MERE Thomas ROBERTSON William CLOUD William HALL William THOMASON Mordecai MOBLEY Jeremiah CLOUD Arthur LOWREY William THOMPSON William SAFORD Edward MOBLEY Moses MAY William SIMS William ABOT Thomas RICHARDSON Cornelius KEETH to attend at sd. SUGGS Store on such day as shall be appointed by Joshua HOUGHTEN, Esqr. who is requested by the Court to attend & Swear Twelve out of sd. number for a Jury to lay out sd. Road and sd. Jeremiah FORT CLOUD is appointed overseer of sd. Road. 74-39 A Petition of sundry Inhabitants of Johnston County praying that a Road be laid out from Capt. William BRYAN's Gate to join the road that lends up Neuse River, at Swift Creek, the Prayer of the said Ptns. is granted. Ordered that a Jury of the following persons be appointed to view and lay out the said road, to wit William BRYAN John SMITH Jr. William POOL Needham BRYAN John SMITH Sr. Alexander AVERA Jacob AVERA Nathaniel GILES James STALLIONS John BRADY John DEES Alexander PARKER Jacob HARRELL Emanuel DEES 37 Page 9 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 or any twelve of them, they being qualified as the law directs and make a return of the said road and how they have laid the same out to the next court & ordered that the Sheriff summon the sd. persons in to be qualified and that John the above road be aged to John BRADEY’s road & his company to work at the same. The Court adjourned to Eight O'Clock tomorrow morning. The Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Ludowick TANNER Joseph LANE Needham BRYAN Esqrs. Justices. A Deed of Sale from James NORRIS & Josias NORRIS of 150 acres of land was proved by the oath of John NORRIS Ordered to be Registered. Ordered that Benjamin HARDIN Theophilus HUNTER Needham BRYAN Jr. do serve as grand Jurors at ye next Supreme Court at Halifax on the first day of September next and that Sill JOHNSTON & John LAWHON do serve as Petit jurors at ye same. Ordered That The Tavern Rates Continue ye same as they were last year. Ordered that Five acres of land as it is stake surveyed and laid out by Mr. Charles YOUNG & Bounded by Stakes be allowed for the Prison Bounds notwithstanding any former orders made relating thereto. Ordered that The Sheriff do pay Mr. Charles YOUNG the sum of Twenty shillings Proc. Money for laying oi and staking the Prison Bounds. Ordered That William BRYAN Esqr. & Alexander AVERE be appointed to assist John BRADEY overseer of ye road leading from ye Courthouse sd. Mr. BRYAN's in turning sd. road. Ordered That Samuel HILIMAN have notice to appear at next Court to show Cause why he did not Execute ye office of overseer of ye highway Pursuant to an order of last Court. ERROR. (note: this paragraph x'ed thro) 75 Ordered that Jonathan MONK be appointed to serve as Constable in the District of Capt. Theophilus HUNTERS Company in the room of Joshua SUGGS. Ordered That Ludowick TANNER Esqr. be allowed to keep Taveren and John MCCULLERS & Joseph LANE Esqrs. who in he offers as his securitys are allowed of. Ordered That John SMITH Sr. his Ferry be rated as folows, viz: For a Wagon & Teem............four shillings For a Cart....................two shillings, & for a man & horse...........four pence Proc. Money & for a single man............four pence. Ordered That Joseph LANE, Ludowick, TANNER, John MCCULLERS and Needham BRYAN Esqrs. be appointed a committee to view ye Prison & report their opinion of ye work to ye Court. The Court adjourned for one Hour. Page 10 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 The Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Joseph LANE Ludowick TANNER John MCCULLERS Needham BRYAN Esqrs Justices. A Deed of Sale from Elizabeth PORTER to Agness PORTER of 150 acres of land was proved by the oath of Needham BRYAN Esqr. Ordered to be Registered. Whereas there is an order of Orange Court for a new road to be layed out from Orange Courthouse leading towards Newbern, It is ordered that a road be laid out joining the eforesd road Beginning at the dry Pond? on Marks Creek Path the best & most convenient way into THOMAS’ Road leading to Johnston Courthouse where it may join a road leading towards Newbern, and ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to appear before Joseph LANE Esqr. to be sworn at such time and place as ye said LANE shall appoint for that purpose, To Wit: Theophilus HUNTER Reuben HUNTER Samuel PEARSON Edward GREEN William BLAKE Joseph HENCOCK William SPIKES William UTLEY John RENCH 38 Page 11 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 81 _____ WILKINSON & Benjamin WILKINSON Exrs of the Last Will & Testament of Joshua WILKINSON decd. exhibeted into Court on oath an Inventory of the Estate of the said decd. Jane WILLIAMS Exrs. of the Last Will & Testament of Joel WILLIAMS Delivered into Court an account of several disbursements on account of the Estate of the deceased. Samuel SMITH Ext of the Last Will and Testament of Joel WILLIAMS Deceased delivered into Court an account of several disbursements account of said estate. Benjamin RATLIEF Exr of the Last Will and Testament of John FARMER Deceased a Post Inventory of the Estate of sd. decd. on Oath. Nathan GURLEY Excr of the Last Will and Testament of John GURLEY delivered into Court a second inventory of the part of the Estate of sd. Deceased that did not come to his hands at the time of the first inventory. Ordered that John SIMMONS be appointed overseer of the road from Ogginge Line to (missing) crosses the road that leads from (missing) to Cape Fear and that the hands (missing) assist him to maintain the same (missing) John GREEN David DARNAL _____ COOK Joshua MORGIN Thomas H_____ William UTLEY William S_____ 82-44 Ordered That John HINIAT Company & William TALTONS Company build a Bridge over Litle River at or near where the old Bridge was near the mouth of Buffalo. Ordered that Charity HOLIMAN guardian to ye orphans of Robert BRYANT Esqr. decd. be summoned to appear next Court & show caus why she hath not given security for ye discharge of her guardianship. Thomas BALLARD moves for administration of Mary SMITH & offers for his security Henry RAINS & William CAPS which are approved of and administration on their entering into a Bond of one hundred pounds penalty for ye faithful discharge of sd. Admn. ordered that the perishable part of ye estate may be sold. Ordered that the Chairman pay to Andrew COLLINS the sum of Forty Shillings ... out of ye money in his hands for a Table & furnishings for ye Grand Jury Room & mending a window in ye Court House. Signed: Samuel SMITH Ludowick TANNER Joseph LANE John MCCULLERS Henry RAINES Page 12 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 83 North Carolina Johnston County At an Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Held for sd. County on the Third Tuesday in January 1762. PRESENT: Joshua HOUGHTON Ludowick TANNER Esqrs. Justices. Then was proved the Last Will & Testament of John DUDLEY by the oath of Hanna COGGDALE a subscribing evidence thereto. Patty STEEPHENS widow of Joshua STEEPHENS decd. moved. ye Court by Plunket BALLARD Esqr. for the guardianship of her Children, Viz: Moab [STEEPHENS], Nickie [STEEPHENS] & Farabe [STEEPHENS]. The same is allowed and Ludowick TANNER Esqr. & James SANDERS offers security who are accepted, They entering into securitys as ye Law directs in ye Penalty of £200 Proc. Money. Ordered that Samuel SMITH Jr. be appointed Constable in the room of Jacob HARRALL Isaac POWELL. Ordered that Edmond STEEPHENS be appointed security Constable in the room of Robert LEE. On Motion of Richard CAUSHELL Esqr., Mary GOODWIN was admitted to administration on ye Estate of Her Husband James GOODWIN decd. and proposes Dionesius WRIGHT & John 42 Page 13 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Ordered that John STANSIL Sr. be appointed Guardian to Silvy BRYAN Orphan of William BRYAN deed. who came into Court & entered into Bond in the Sum of Two Hundred fifty pounds with William HINNAT & John STANSIL Jr. his Securities for the faithful discharge of his Guardianship. Ordered that Henry STEVENS be appointed Guardian to Edward STEVENS, Jacob STEVENS & John STEVENS Orphans of Jacob STEVENS decd. who came into Court and entered into Bond in the Sum of Ten Thousand pounds with Abraham GAMELIAN & William FARMER his Securities for the faithful discharge of his Guardianship. 82-84 Exhibited in Open Court the last Will and Testament of William BRYANT decd. by John STANSIL Sr. for probation, when Jonathan STANSIL One of the Subscribing evidences thereunto came into Court & Swore that he saw William BRYANT Sign Seal publish and declare the instrument of Writing there produced to be his last Will & Testament & that he was at the time of publishing the same of Sound mind & perfect memory to the best of his belief, & further Swore that he saw Henry BARTON Sign said Will as a concurring evidence, at the same time John STANSIL Sr. Qualified as Executor to said Will, it is therefore ordered that Letters issue. In Obedience, to an Order of the Worshipful Court 902:; of this County passed last May Term, which was directed to Joseph BOON, Joseph INGRAM & John BRYAN Sr. I County Surveyor to lay off and divide Sundry Tracts of Land the property of Henry BULLS decd. agreeable to the said decd. Will, they have made return of their proceedings thereon, by which it appears they have divided Sundry Tracts of Land the property of said deed. and have returned a plot of each Tract of said Land, it is therefore Ordered that said returns be recorded at full length in the proper Book for that purpose. Ordered, that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) William ONIEL to Benjamin ONIEL, proved by the Oath of Ross ONIEL. Edward PRICE to Etheldred PRICE proved by the Oath of Frederick HOLLIMAN. Enoch HORN to John THORN, proved by the Oath of Joel HORN. Gabriel PARKER to William ANDERSON, proved by the Oath of Joseph SPIEER. Court adjourned until Tomorrow 9 O'Clock. Wednesday 2nd day August 1789. Court Met according adjournment. Present Worshipful Arthur BRYAN Hardy BRYAN James SHAW John BRYAN Sr. Everitt PEARCE Jeremiah POWELL Isaac POWELL John BRYAN Jr. Esquires, Justices. Ordered that John BRYAN County County Surveyor be appt. to attend with John WHITLEY Esqr. Ext. of the Estate of Jacob STEVENS decd. run off Sundry Tracts of Land agreeable to the said decd. Will in four distinct plots and that he make return of his proceedings to the next Court to be held for this County. Page 14 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Ordered, that John WHITLEY Esqr. Excr of the Estate of Jacob STEVENS Sell the one half of a Still & two feather beds furniture the property of the said decd. Estate, agreeable to Law, & that he make return of his proceedings to next Court. 83 Administration on the Estate of Edmund FLETCHER decd. late of Newbern is granted to Malcolm GILLIES who came into Court and entered into bond in the Sum of Two Thousand pounds current Money, with William WARD and John BRYAN Jr. Esqr. his Securities for the faithful discharge of his duty in his said undertaking, and Qualified agreeable to Law. Ordered that letters issue. Ordered that Benjamin WILLIAMS Jesse TYNER & John BRYAN Jr. Esqrs. be appointed a Committee to Settle and adjust the Accounts of the Estate of Jasper JERNIGAN decd. with the Exrs. thereof & that they make return of their proceedings to the next Court to be held for this County. Ordered that a Road be laid off as follows, Beginning at Alexander SMITHS on Middle 45 Page 15 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 93 Ordered that Reuben SANDERS be allowed the sum of Twenty pounds for extra services as Clerk of this Court for Twelve Months past. Ordered, that the County Tax for the Year 1789. be as follows, two Shillings and Six pence on each Poll Ten pence on every Hundred acres land & two Shillings & Six pence on every Hundred Pounds Valuation of Town property. And that the Sheriff or Collector Shall not received any orders issued against this County except those issued previous to this Court or a sum sufficient thereof which Tax shall be in the first plan appropriated to the Use of discharging an Order given John ROCHELL against this County. Is State vs. Matthew WATKINS: issue ordered that A Venditi Expons issue to sell a tract of Land the property of said WATKINS, on which an execution was levied in behalf of the State against said WATKINS. Returned into Court on Oath by Charles RYALS Admr. of the Estate of Sarah RYAIS decd. an Inventory of said Estate which was ordered to _____ filed. In Obedience to an Order of this Court John MCCULLERS, Thomas LEACH & Jeremiah POWELL Esqrs. made Return of a Settlement by them made with Hardy BRYAN Esqr. Treasurer of this County from which it appears that said Treasurer has fully Settled and Ballanced his accounts with this County. In Obedience to an Order of the this Court, Samuel SMITH, Hardy BRYAN & Robert GULLEY Esqrs State and Settled an account current of the Estate of Ezekiel TOMLIN- SON decd. with John STANSIL Sr. Admr. thereof and made return of the same from which it appears there is a Balance due from said Admr. to said Estate of Sixty two pounds twelve Shillings & tw0 pence, Ordered that the same be field. Returned into Court on Oath by John STANSIL Excr. of the Estate of William BRYAN: decd. an Inventory of said Estate which was ordered to be filed. Returned into Court by John STANSIL Sr. Excr. of the Estate of William BRYAN: decd. an amount of Sales of said estate amounting to £63.11.11 which was ordered to be filed. In Obedience to an Order of this Court John BRYAN County Surveyor made return of a plan of a Tract of Land containing eighty five acres, which appears was left by William PRITCHET decd. to his widow ordered. Ordered, that the Administrator of the Estate of Sarah RYALS decd. have leave to sell said Estate agreeable to Law. 93-90 On report of the Grand Jury, Ordered that the Coroner bring to the next Court to be held for this_ an Orphan girl by the name of Mary DAVIS. Ordered, that the Coroner Sell a Tract of Land the property of Raimond ATKINSON on which an Execution was levied by Blake BRYAN Constable at the instance of William WARD to Satisfy a Judgment for the Sum of Six pounds & Costs obtained by the said William WARD against said Raimond ATKINSON & John FAIL before a single Justice of the Peace. Page 16 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 In Obedience to an order of last August Court directed to Bryan WHITFIELD Esqr. John POOL & Samuel SMITH commissioners to let out the Building of A Bridge over Black Creek below Bryan WHITFIELDS Mills &c they now make return of their proceedings & report that they have let out the building of said bridge to Bryan WHITFIELD for the sum of Eighty nine pounds Specie, who was the lowest Undertaker. Ordered that A Deed from William WARD to George BARBER be Registered which was proved by the Oath of Reuben HOBBY. In Obedience to an Order of last Court for the purpose of laying off a Road Beginning at Alexander SMITHS on Middle Creek, from thence the best & most convenient way leading into the road from Smithfield to Alexander AVERA’s, Return is now made that said Road is laid off agreeable said Order by Unanimous Voice of the Jury appointed for that purpose. 52 Page 17 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 from Benjamin WILLIAMS Sr. to Elizabeth Ele STEVENS One Negro Girl called Lucey proved by Jesse TINER Esqr. from John PITMAN to Jame: LOCKHEART acknowledged. Ordered that William DODD be appointed overseer of the Road in Room and District of Alexander AVERET. The Grand Jury were called (to wit) 1.John VINSON 9.Isaac POWELL 2.John ODAM 10.William BLUNT 3.John POOL Jr. 11.Richard PEARCE 4.David WIMPEEY 12.Shadrack YELVENTON 5.William RYALLS 13.William FAULK 6.William SANDERS 14.Edmund GODWIN 7.William CAREELL 15.John GULLEY 8.Thomas AVERA The above Jurors were Sworn & Charged. Ordered that Leonard MUSELEWHITE be allowed Three hundred pounds for the Keeping Edney LANGFORD (last letter ”looks like" D) Twelve Months and that the Sheriff pay the same. Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Benjamin WILLIAMS J_ the last will and Testament of John TINER decd. (an that there was - appears to be erased) Ordered to be recorded & filed. 154-309 Exhibited into Court the proceeding: of a Court held for the Tryal of Negro Jenney charged with Poisoning & therein Sentenced to Death. Ordered that the same be filed. The following Deed: were Presented in Open Court and Ordered to be Registered (to wit) A Deed of Sale from Samuel LEE to Joseph LAWHONN proved. Henry BULLS Senr. was Qualified in Open Court an Executor to the last will and Testament of Henry BULLS decd. Proved in Open Court the last will and Testament of John JOHNSON by the Oath of John MCCULLERS, and ordered to be Registered. Ordered that Jesse TINER, Esqr. be appointed administrator to the last will and Testament of John TINER decd. The following grant were brought into Open Court and Ordered to be Registered. The State to William WHITTINGTON 200 acres No. 325 Ordered that Elizabeth JOHNSTON be appointed Executrix to the last will and Testament of John JOHNSON decd. Page 18 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 The following grant: were Precented in Open Court and ordered to be Registered (to wit) The State to Charles KELLEY 200 acres No. 310 The Same to Samuel COLLINS 600 acres 417 The same to the came 250 acres 251 The same to Patience ONEAL 200 acres 435 The Same to Abraham JORDAIN 139 acres 238 The Same to William TALTON 100 acres 421 The same to Jeremiah POWELL 100 acres 439 The Same to Daniel DEES 200 acres 433 The Same to John BAREFOOT 125 acres 309 The Same to John KELLEY 300 acres 408 155 The Same to Jacob FERELL 100 acres No. 416 The Same to John BEDENFIELD 100 acres 410 Ordered that the high Sheriff Needham BRYAN be Allowed Two and an Half PCent from the amount of the sale of Lewis BRYAN’s Estate and that the Admr. pay the came, Ordered that David BAILEY be Discharged frOm hi: Suit-Depending? Recognizances. Petit Jury wag called (to wit) William FARMER (struck through) 7. James ALLEN 1. Gedeon ALLEN 8. James ROSSEA 2. Daniel DEES 9. Asa BRYAN 3. Barzella BLACKMAN 10. John TURNER 4. Benjamin STRICKLAND 11. Joseph LANGSTON? 5. John OLIVER 12. John WATSON 6. Francee HARRELL 55 Page 19 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 117 On Motion of Mr. Nathaniel CARY for Liberty to keep an Ordinary at the Court House the same is allowed. A Deed of Sale from James WOOTEN to Drury RODGERS of a Tract of land was proved by the Oath of Joseph THOMAS & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from William HUMPHRES & Mary his Wife to Richard KEMP of a Tract of land was proved by the Oath of Vinson JONES & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from John BLEDSO & Susana his Wife to Charles HORN of a Tract of land was proved by the Oath of William KEMP and ordered to be Registered. A Deed Of Sale from William HUMPHRAS & Mary his Wife to Richard KEMP was proved bythe Oath of Richard KEMP & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from William HUMPHRAS & Mary HUMPHRAS to John Baptis SHALL was proved by the Oath of Richard KEMP Jr. & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Samuel SMITH to Aron JOHNSTON was acknowledged by said SMITH & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Ambrose BLACKBURN to John RICHARDSON was proved by the Oath of John STEEPHENS & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Ambrose BLACKBURN to James DOWNING was proved by the oath of (blank) and ordered to be Registered. Page 20 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 A Deed of Sale from Ambrose BLACKBURN to Jo_____ STEEPHENS was proved by the Oath of James DOWNING & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from William BALLARD to Jesse WATSON of was proved by the Oath of James DOWNING & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Archibald GRAHAM to John _____ was proved by the Oath of Gilum HARRIS and ordered to be Registered. 118-62 Ordered that the County be Divided into seven Several Districts or Constablewicks Pursuant to ye Act of Assembly for obtaining an Exat List of Taxables, Viz: No. 1. Needham BRYAN Esqr. to take the List of Taxables & in the Bounds of Capt John SMITHS Company and that Samuel HOWELL Constable do summon The Taxables in sd. District. 2. Needham BRYAN Esqr. to take ye List of Taxables in the Bounds of his own Company and that Jacob HARRALD Constable do summon the Taxables in said District. 3. John MCCULLERS Esqr. to take ye Taxables in ye Bounds of Capt. William BRYAN's Company and that William WOOD Constable do summon the Taxables in sd. District. 4. Capt. MCCULLERS to take ye Taxables in the Bounds of his own Company and that James NOLABOYS Constable do summon ye Taxables in sd. District. 5. That Theophilus HUNTER Esqr. take ye List of Taxables in the Bounds of his own Company and that James OLIVE Constable summon the Taxables in sd., District. 6. John Giles THOMAS Esqr. to take the List of Taxables in ye Bounds of Capt Edward MOBLEY & Capt. Nathaniel KIMBROWS Company & 7. That George KEETH Constable summon the Taxables in Capt. KIMBROWS District and Isaac BLEDSOW summon them in Capt. MOBLEYS District. 8. Henry RAINS Esqr. to Take ye List of Taxables in ye District of Capt. PIERCES Company and John SALTER Constable summon ye Taxables. 9. Also to Take ye Taxables in ye District of Capt. WOOTONS and John O’NEILL Constable to summon ye Taxables. 60 Page 21 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 A Deed of Sale from John Giles THOMAS to John BLACK (or BLAEK) for 100 acres was acknowledge in Open Court by the Oath of John Giles THOMAS and Ordered to be recorded. A Deed of Sale from Andrew SALSBURY to Petegrew SALSBURY for (blank) acres was Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Elizabeth DURHAM and ordered to be recorded. A Deed of Sale from Petegrew SALSBURY to James DURHAM for 10 acres was acknowledged in Open Court by Petegrew SALSBURY and Ordered to be recorded. A Deed of Sale from Edward JERNIGAN to Jethrow BUTLER for (blank) acres was proved in Open Court by the Oath of Isaac WILLIAMS and Ordered to be recorded. The Court Adjournd Till to Marrow Morning Eight O’Clock. 132-69 The Court Met according to Adjournment. PRESENT His Majesties Justices of the Peace, Ludowick TANNER, John MCCULLERS, Henry REIGNS, Esqrs. Ordered that William BRYAN Esqr. be appointed guardian to Joseph HINTON Orphan to William HINTON Deceased Offers security who is Samuel SMITH Esqr. who was excepted in the sum of five hundred Pound. Ordered that Sophia HINTON be appointed Guardian to John HINTON Sarah HINTON Isaac HINTON Esther HINTON Orphans of William HINTON Deceased Offers Securities William BRYAN & John MCCULLERS which was Excepted in the sum of Twelve Hundred Pounds. Reading the Petition of Charles BUSY Seeting forth that he is almost Blind and in very low circumstances with great? Charge of Children prays the Worshipful Court would be Pleased to recommend him to the General Assembly to be Exempt from Doing Public Duties and paying Public Taxes Ordered that he be recommended accordingly. Samuel SMITH Jr. a minor records his Mark and Brand Poplar Leaf in the Right and half Moon under the left and thus SS. Isaac WILLIAMS records his Mark and Brand which is a smooth Crop in left ear and a half Moon under the right and a Nick under above the right also and Brand thus 2. 133 John SMITH Jr. Moves for leave to keep Public House at his own Dwelling House and produces Col. Benjamin WILLIAMS & John Giles THOMAS Esqr. for his Securities, which is approved of and is Directed to give Bond as the Law Directs. Ordered that John Giles THOMAS Esqr. Licenses be continued for keeping public House at his own Dwelling House and Produces for his securities Ludowick TANNER Esqr. and John SMITH Jr. which was approved of and Ordered that he Enter into Bond as the Law Directs. Page 22 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 The Account Current of the Estate of Robert BRYAN Deceased returned by David HOLLIMAN and Charrity [Charity Bryan] His Wife Executrix. Audited by the Auditors appointed Last Court which was ordered to be filed. The Exors of John WHITLIF against James GARNER Ordered that a VanditiExponas Issue for the sale of the Horse atteach. A Post Inventory returned in to Court of part of the Estate of John John WHITLIFF by Benjamin WILLIAMS Excr and Ordered to be filed. Isaac POWEL records his Mark and Brand which is a Crop of the left leer and a staple fork in the right gear and Brand thus IP. The Court adjourned for one hour. 66 Page 23 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Richard PEARCE was Qualified agreeable to Law by taking the Oath of an Admn. Ordered that the Secty. have not _____ thereof that Letters of Admn. Issue thereon. Ordered that sd. Admn. have leave to sell ye Estate agreeable to Law. 142-74 A Post Inventory of the Estate of Alexander AVERA decd. was exhibited into Court and proved by the Oath of Alexander AVERA Admn. and ordered to be filed. A Return of the Division of the Estate of John GOUGE decd. is made by two of the persons appointed to make the said Division. Ordered that the sd. Division be recorded it being made agreeable to the Order of last Court. Ordered that Capt. William BRYAN Capt. Theophilus HUNTER Benjamin HARDY Esqr. John ALSTON William WILDER John SMITH Sr. do serve as grand jurors at ye next Superior Court to be held the first day of March next and Needham BRYAN Jr. Capt. Nathan KIMBROW David HOLLIMAN do serve as Petit Jurors at ye same. This order carried forward. The Court adjourned for an hour. The Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Ludowick TANNER John MCCULLERS Benjamin HARDY Esqrs. Justices. James DANIEL Esqr. guardian to John GOUGE Exhibited his account of Disbursements since last settlement on Oath whereby it appears That he hath regularly paid & advanced the sum of Twelve pounds twelve shillings & ten pence half penny Proclamation Money. Ordered said account be filed. Ordered that the said James DANIEL hire out the Negroes the property of the said John GOUGE for the most money that may be had, and that he account for such hire agreeable to law. The Court adjourned to 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning. The Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: JOhn MCCULLERS,Bénj. HARDY & Jas. DANIEL, Esqrs. Justices. 143 A Deed of Sale from Needham BRYAN to Nathan NALL to John HARRALL of 200 acres of land was proved by the Oath of Ludowick TANNER a subscribing Evidence & ordered to be registered. A Deed of Sale from Wentworth WEBB to Pinkethman HAWKINS of 200 acres of land was proved by ye Oath of John ALSTON & acknowledged Ordered to be registered. Page 24 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 A Deed of Sale from John HEGDON to John MAYS? of 100 acres of land was proved by ye Oath of James MAYES a subscribing evidence & ordered to be registered. A Deed of Sale from Henry MCCULLOH Esqr. to Thomas TERRALL of 150 acres was proved by the Oath of Robert RAINEY a subscribing evidence & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from John HIGDON to Jeptha TERRALL of (blank) acres of land was proved by ye Oath of James HAYES a subscribeing evidence & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from John SPENCER to William MANERING of 500 acres of land was proved by ye oath of Cornelius KEETH a subscribing evidence & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Earl Granville to John MCCULLERS of 630 acres of land. ERROR. proved before an assistant Judge: A Deed of Sale from Martin JOHNSTON to Richard BLUNT of 200 acres of land was proved by the Oath of Samuel SMITH a subscribing evidence & ordered to be Registered. A Deed of Sale from Joshua HOUGHTON Esqr. to Joshua HOUGHTON was-pre of 302? acres of land was proved by ye Oath of Cornelius KEETH & ordered to be Registered. David HOLIMAN Esqr. Qualified as a Magistrate & took ye Oaths prescribed by Law, Signed ye Test & took his seat on the Bench. 70 Page 25 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 their proceedings thereon to the next Court to be held for this County, and that the said Robert WHITINGTON be Noticed of the proceedings aforesaid. Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) Jonathan SMITH to Amos JOHNSON Sr. proved by the Oath of Moses JOHNSTON Moses JOHNSON to James JOHNSON proved by the Oath of William SMITH. William STEVENS to Isaiah WARREN, proved by the Oath of Abraham GAMELIAN. Ordered that the following Bills of Sale be Registered (to wit) William FARMER to Samuel BARREL acknowledged by William FARMER. Nathan WILLIAMS to Needham POWELL proved by the Oath John WILLIAMS. Etheldred GRIGORY to William HINTON proved by the Oath of Isaac HINTON. Elizabeth BRYAN to Susanna BUSH proved by the Oath John BRYAN Jr. Esqr. Court adjourned until Tomorrow 9 O'Clock. 156 Tuesday the 3lst May 1791. Court Met according to adjournment. Present the Worshipful: Samuel SMITH Arthur BRYAN Hardy BRYAN Richard RIVERS James LOCKHART John BRYAN James SHAW Philip RAEFORD Thomas LEACH John MCCULLERS Jesse TINER Isaac POWELL Robert GULLEY John WHITLEY William BRYAN Loverd BRYAN Ordered that Nicholas FARMER be allowed the Sum of Seven pounds Sixteen Shillings & eight pence for Traveling and attending a Juror at Newbern Superior Court in March Term 1791. (issd. d.d.) The State vs. Drury BYNUM: The following Gentlemen being the Petit Jury & who were Sworn to try the issue of Travers between the said State & said Drury BYNUM (to wit) John WILLIAMS Jr. Noel RENFROE James HINNANT John EASON Isaac JONES Freeman KILLINGSWORTH John KILLINGSWORTH Jr Asa BRYAN John LEE Jeremiah LEE James HARDCASTLE William LOOPO and on their Oaths say that the Defendant is guilty in Manner & form are Charged in Indictment when the Court fined him Six pence & Costs. At the Term of February last William FISH who was appointed tax gatherer in the District of Capt. Moses JOHNSON, Capt. William BRYAN & Capt. Blake BRYAN for the Year 1790, came into Court at the said Term & entered into Bond with Security for the faithful discharge of his duty therein &c. and it having been made appear to this Court that the FISH is dead. Therefore it is ordered that John ROSSER be appointed tax Page 26 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 gatherer in said Districts for said Year & in room of said FISH decd. when said ROSSER came into Court and entered into Bond in the Sum of One Thousand pounds current money with James ROSSER & David BELL, his Securities for the faithful discharge of his duty therein. Administration on the Estate of Elizabeth BRYAN decd. is granted to John BRYAN Jr. Esqr. who came into Court and entered into Bond in the Sum of Four Thousand pounds current Money with Hardy BRYAN, John MCCULLERS & Arthur BRYAN Esquires his Securities for the faithful discharge of his duty therein & Qualified agreeable Law. Ordered that Letters issue & on Oath returned an Inventory. 157-122 Administration on the Estate of Aaron VINSON deed. is granted to Drury VINSON who came into Court and entered into Bond in the Sum of Eight Thousand pounds curnant Money. with Samuel SMITH Esqr. & Blake BRYAN his Securities for the faithful discharge of his duty therein & Qualified agreeable to Law. Ordered that Letters issue. Administration on the Estate of Mildred VINSON decd. is granted to Drury VINSON who came into Court and entered into Bond in the Sum of Two Thousand pounds current Money with Samuel SMITH Esqr. & Blake BRYAN his Securities for the faithful discharge of his duty therein & Qualified agreeable to Law. Ordered that Letters Issue. Exhibited for Probate by the Exors. the last Will & Testament of William FISH decd. which was duly proved by the Oath of Ephraim WILLIAMS One of the Subscribing 86 Page 27 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 A Deed from Reynold ALLEN to David WIMPEY was in Court duly acknowledged proved by David WIMPEY & Ordered to be registered. A Deed of Mortgage from Joseph MASSEY to Thomas JACKSON was in Court duly proved by the oath of Benjamin HARDY. A Deed from Pinkn. HAWKINS to David WIMPEY was in Court duly proved by the Oath of David WIMPEY. A Deed from David WIMPEY to David WIMPEY was in Court duly acknowledged by David WIMPEY. Ordered that the following Persons be recommended to his Excellently the Lieut. Governor to serve as Sheriff for the Year ensuing … Viz: Samuel SMITH, Esqr. John MCCULLERS Esqr. Needham BRYAN Esqr. each six Votes. In obedience to the order directing Richard CASWELL Esqr. Theophilus HUNTER, Esqr. & Benjamin HARDY Esquires to Settle the Account Current. of the Exrs the Estate William HINTON decd. they have examined the accounts & vouchers of William BRYAN one of the Exrs of said Estate and find that he hath let out to Interest on Bonds with Security to sundry persons several sums of money amounting in the whole to Two hundred & Twenty seven pounds one shillings & nine pence proc. that allowing that sum to be the property of the decd. Estate, there is a balance due to said BRYAN of Six pounds six shillings & 7/4? proc. money. Ordered that John SHAW be appointed Constable in the District of Capt. KIMBROW’s Company. Ordered that William JERNIGAN be appointed Constable in the Room of Joseph HANDCOCK. 218-112 Ordered that John VINSON, John BRADY & John BEDINGFIELD be appointed to divide the Estate of William WATSON, decd. agreeable to his Will. In Capt. Nathan WILLIAMS District, Samuel HOWELL to warn the people to give in their List of Taxables to (Capt. William) Needham BRYAN Sr. Esquire Jesse TINER to summon Capt. Needham BRYAN's company to give into him... William AVERA to Warn Capt. William BRYAN's company to give into him... John HARRELL, Capt. MCCULLERS company to give in to William BRYAN Jr. Esqr. (John) William HINNARD, Jr., Capt. PIERCES company to give into Henry RAINS Esqr. Dempsey HINTON, Capt. WOOTENS company to give into David HOLLIMAN Esqr. William RIDINGS & (William Sa) Capt. ROGERS'S company to give into B. HARDY Esqr. William SAFFOLD, Capt. MOBLEYS company to give into B. HARDY Esqr. Page 28 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 Isaac HUNTER, Capt. HUNTERS company to give into him... John SHAW, Capt. KIMBROWS company to Theophilus HUNTER, Esqr. Russell BLAKLEY, Capt. TURNERS company to Theophilus HUNTER, Esqr. Ordered that Benjamin RATELIFF former Guardian to Nicholas FARMER Orphan of James FARMER decd. deliver up the said Orphans Estate to the present Guardian John SMITH Jr. (Ordered that) Read over & approved of by: The Worshipful: Samuel SMITH Needham BRYAN William BRYAN. Esquires Justices, 212 North Carolina Johnston County At an Inferior Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held at the Courthouse thereof on the Third Tuesday being the 16th Day of July in the 5th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the 3d. & in the Year of our Lord 1765. The Court opened in due form. PRESENT: The Worshipful Theophilus HUNTER William BRYAN Joseph LANE Henry RAINS, Esquires, Justices. Mr. Benjamin PRIME produced a License to plead and practice as an Attorney took the Oaths by Law appointed for the Qualification of Public Officers Read Over & subscribed the Test. and was admitted an Attorney of the said Court accordingly. 107 Page 29 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 239 Ordered that William SPIGHTS Brand be recorded which is /2/. Mark 61 Crop & half Moon in each Ear. Ordered that Philip PRICHERD be allowed three pounds Nine Shillings for conveying Prisoner to the Goal of Halifax. Ordered that Robert GULLY? be appointed Constable in the room of John SHAW. ERROR. John RAND exhibiting a Commission from the Honorable Benjamin HERON Esqr. appointing him Deputy Clerk of the Pleas & Peace But upon not giving offering security which the Court thought insufficient it is ordered that the former Clerk be continued. Ordered that Ralph BRADOCK be recommended to the next Session of Assembly as an old infirm person very unable to pay taxes. Grand Jury: Dionesius WRIGHT John WILLET Elisha THOMAS Thomas HOUGHTON Samuel SMITH Jr. John GAULING William TYNER William HUMPHRES John HUTCHING William EASSON ? Charles HUMPHRES Young ALIN William WOOD Timothy RICH Mathew LOWRY John SANDERS Joshua HOUGHTON Jr Joseph ATKINS Ordered that the following Deeds be recorded... A Deed from Thomas BOCKCOMB & Wife to John BROWN proved by the Oath of John VINSON A Deed from Sarah BOCKCOMB & John LE to Thomas BOCKCOMB proved by John BROWN- A Deed from William WILLIAMS to John SMITH proved by Ludowick TANNER. A Deed from Cort.? FERREL & Wife to William JONES proved by Isaac JONES. A Deed from William HUMPHRIES to Valentine HOLIFIELD acknowledged by William HUMPHRIES. A Deed from Needham BRYAN & Wife to Needham BRYAN Jr. acknowledged by said BRYAN & Wife. A Deed from Jacob BRASWELL to Aaron ROGERS proved by Rubin ROGERS. A Deed from Aaron ROGERS to Michael ROGERS proved by Thomas PRICE. 231-122 A Deed from William _____ ELL to John LEE proved by Samuel SMITH. A Deed from John SYMS to William LOEHON proved by Theophilus HUNTER, A Deed from Francis HARELL to Benjamin WILLIAMS proved by Isaac WILLIAMS. Page 30 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 A Deed from Charles BRUMFIELD to John GAULING proved by Richard GAULING. A Deed from Edward MOBLEY to Hamond MOBLEY, proved by Isam SHAFFOLD. A Deed from _____ HARDY to Rubin ROSS acknowledged by sd. HARDY. A Deed from Charles SYMS to Joseph MOUNTFORD? proved by William BREWER. A Deed from William CAMPBELL to John SMITH proved by Samuel SMITH. A Deed from William COBB to William UTLEY proved by Hardy SANDERS. A Deed from John BELK to El_a. COCK proved by John HOUSE. A Deed from Isaac WILLIAMS to El_a. PEARCE proved by Henry RAINS. A Deed from Tignal JONES to Jacob UTLEY proved by William UTLEY. A Deed from William SPEIGHT to Rubin HUNTER proved by William SPIGHT Jr. A Deed from Edward MOBLEY to John WADDLE proved by Benjamin HARDY. A Deed from John MCCULLERS to Edward TUCKER acknowledged by sd. MCCULLERS. Court adjourned for an Hour. Court met according to adjournment. PRESENT: Samuel SMITH Theophilus HUNTER William BRYAN Needham BRYAN Benjamin HARDY Henry RAINS Joseph LANE. Mary BLAKELY late Widow & Executrix of John ROBERTSON decd. exhibited an Inventory on Oath _____ . Ordered that she have leave to sell the personal estate agreeable to the Will of sd. decd. according to law. 238 John COX, Michel CURTIS & Richard RABOURN came into Court & acknowledged themselves indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King principal in Twenty pounds each Security in Ten pounds to be Levied of their Goods & Chattles, Lands, Tenements, & this 115 Page 31 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 INDEX JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1759 through 1766 PLEASE SEE SCAN DOCUMENT FOR INDEX Page 32 of 33 ** PAGE BREAK ** Johnston County Court Minutes Vol 1 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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