Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 State of North Carolina Know all men by these presents, that we JACOB JERNIGAN, JAMES MOORE, and BENJAMIN RODGERS are firmly bound unto RICHARD CASWELL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR & c. & c. in the full and just sum of Six Hundred proclamation money, to be paid to the said RICHARD CASWELL, ESQUIRE or his successors, and other justices of the county of Mecklenburg. To which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 11th day of May Anno Domini 1777. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden JACOB JERNIGAN administrators of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of JACOB JERNIGAN deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge or possession of the said administrators or into the hands or possession of any person or persons, for him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the secretary's office, and on attested copy thereof to the county court where orders for administration passed, within ninety days after the date of these presents; and the same goods chattles and credits, and all other goods, chattles and credits of the deceased at the the time of his death, or which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said JACOB JERNIGAN or into the hands or possessions of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law: and further do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, within ninety days after the date of these presents. And all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattles and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account (the same being first examined and allowed by the governor and council, superior or county court) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein name do exhibit the same into court, making a request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said JACOB JERNIGAN above bounden, being thereunto required to render and deliver the said letters on administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered, ] JACOB JERNIGAN in the presence of ] JAMES MOORE BENJAMIN RODGERS JOHN JOHNSTON Page 1 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 An account of the sale of the cattle in Duplin County belonging to JACOB JERNIGAN Jr., deceased, sold August 29th 1777 by JACOB JERNIGAN Administrator. THOMAS BIZZELL ELIZABETH COVENTON ROBERT FAIRCLOTH BENJAMIN JERNIGAN CARY JERNIGAN WILLIS WIGGINS Page 2 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 Bertie County Ordered that JACOB JERNIGAN, administrator to of JACOB JERNIGAN Jr. have leave to sell so much of the said deceased’s estate as will pay debts and make return of and account of sale to next court. Test JOHN JOHNSTON, CC Page 3 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 An additional inventory of the estate of JACOB JEARNIGAN, deceased, that lies in Duplin County [LIST] August 29th, 1777 JACOB JERNIGAN, administrator Page 4 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 Bertie County May Court 1777 It was ordered that JACOB JERNIGAN, administrator of JACOB JERNIGAN Jr., deceased, have leave to so sell the estate of the said deceased at public vendue by the hands of the sheriff to the highest bidder and make return of an account of such sale to next court. Test JOHN JOHNSTON, CC Page 5 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 An account of the sales of the estate of JACOB JERNIGAN, deceased, sold the 3rd of June 1777 by HUMPHREY HARDY, sheriff THOMAS ANDREW SOLOMON BARTLET MARTHA BOON WILLIAM BOON MARY BROGDON JAMES CHRCHELL JESSE DAVIS JAMES DODDRELL WILLIAM GUY HUMPHREY HARDY DAVID HARRELL JOHN HINTON BENJAMIN JERNIGAN CAREY JERNIGAN JACOB JERNIGAN JASPER JERNIGAN JESSE JERNIGAN JOSEPH JERNIGAN WILLIAM LAMB THOMAS MARTIN JAMES MINTON JEREMIAH MITCHELL BENJAMIN MOORE JESSE NEWTON FRANCIS PUGH THOMAS PUGH, Colonel REUBEN THOMSON [Thompson] THOMAS WATSON EZEKIEL WIMBERLEY H. HARDY, sheriff Page 6 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 A true and just inventory of all and the goods and chattles belonging to the estate of JACOB JERNIGAN, deceased, that is come to hand. [INVENTORY LIST] JACOB JERNIGAN Recorded Book D Page 9 Page 7 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 The estate of Jacob Jernigan Jr. in and with Jacob Jernigan Sr. Administrator. MARTHA BOON ARTHUR BROWN ARTHUR BRYAN DR. DARLET JOHN FLEETHOOD HUMPHREY HARDY JONAS HINTON NOAH HINTON JACOB JERNIGAN JACOB JERNIGAN SR. JOHN JOHNSTON JAMES MONTGOMERY JESSE NEWTON WILLIAM PUGH THOMAS PUGH, Colonel GEORGE WAIR Cash Received of WILLIAM BRYAN [administrator] a legacy NEEDHAM BRYAN give Bertie County Pursuant to the directions of an order of the Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the said County on the second Monday in August 14th 1780, we the subscribers met, audited and xxx the acts of JACOB JERNIGAN SR. administrator of JACOB JERNIGAN JR., deceased, and find a balance due the said deceased estate of one hundred and eighty pounds, four shillings and three pence, current money. Witness our hands this 11th day of November 1780. NOAH HUNTER THOMAS BOND THOMAS PUGH Entered in Book D page 191 Page 8 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Bertie, Jacob Jernigan Jr. 1777 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 9 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK **