Probate, NC, Craven, Hardy Bryan, 1785 The estate of Hardy Bryan, deceased, in A/C with the estate of William Bryan, deceased, his executor for expenditures since the last settlement. 1785 – 1790 [Orphans] ASA BRYAN EDMUND BRYAN JAMES BRYAN LEWIS BRYAN NATHAN BRYAN THOMAS BRYAN [TOMMY] WILLIAM BRYAN [Other names in accounts] MR. ADAMS JAMES ELLIS JAMES GATLIN, surveyor THOMAS HALL RICHARD HUNLEY, Captain JOHN KING DANIEL PARRY EDMUND PERKINS JOHN SITGREAVES DR. WHITE WILLIAM WHITFIELD [Negores] BEN, JAUSH, MOLL Agreeable to an order of the County Court Craven as to us directed, we the subscribers have proceeded to examine the accounts of WILLIAM BRYAN, deceased, as executor of HARDY BRYAN, deceased, and do find the same as herein stated that the balance due on the general account settled up to the 15th day of October 1790 to be four hundred and eight five pounds, two shillings and five pence. We also find a credit on the books of the said [folded] beef cattle belonging to JAMES BRYAN son of the aforesaid HARDY BRYAN, deceased, to amount of seventeen pounds ten shillings and to WILLIAM BRYAN son of said HARDY BRYAN, deceased, for cattle sold to amount of thirteen pound nine shillings and four pence. Also for one years hire of Negroes after the division which took place 13th October 1790, belonging to ASA BRYAN to amount of seventeen pound fifteen shilling and ditto belonging to EDMUND BRYAN to amount of thirty six pound four shillings. Given under our hands this 2nd day of January 1795 WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE LANE Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Craven, Hardy Bryan, 1785 I have examined the accounts of WILLIAM BRYAN, deceased, late executor of HARDY BRYAN, deceased, I believe the charges so far as relates to cash & clothes & c. furnished for me to be right, but think there ought to be a deduction of at least twelve or eighteen months board which will not be more than an equivalent for my services in writing for him that time in the clerks office. JAMES H. BRYAN 9th December 1793 September Term 1795 The within award was received & approved by the court receipt as to £7.2.6 to be deducted out of the General Account. Ordered that the executor pay the balance to those entitled. Attest SAMUEL CHAPMAN, CC Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Craven, Hardy Bryan, 1785 State of North Carolina Craven County Court December Term 1794 Ordered that WILLIAM HENRY, WILLIAM COX and GEORGE LANE be appointed to audit the accounts of WILLIAM BRYAN, deceased, who was executor of HARDY BRYAN, deceased, and make return to next term. SAMUEL CHAPMAN, CC Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Craven, Hardy Bryan, 1785 To the worshipful court of Craven County WILLIAM BRYAN humbly showeth to your worships, that some years passed his nephew WILLIAM BRYAN, son of HARDY BRYAN, was bound by this court apprentice to Mr. JAMES MCDOWELL. That he apprehends Mr. MCDOWELL has not by any means complied with or discharged his duty as a master to his apprentice, either in providing for his support in clothes or board, nor in instructing him in his business. That the boy is a weak and sickly lad, subject to a dangerous dysentery, he therefore prays that ye worships will cause the said McDowell to appear before the court to show cause, if any he has, why the indentures may not be made void & his apprentice discharged from his service. & he will pray & c. WILLIAM BRYAN 7th June 1790 Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Craven, Hardy Bryan, 1785 The petition of WILLIAM BRYAN, Esquire in behalf of WILLIAM BRYAN, Jr. Read June Term 1790 Granted by ordering the boy within mentioned to be released from his indentures. Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Craven, Hardy Bryan, 1785 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 6 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK **