Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] January sessions 1826 ] To the worshipful justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Lincoln County. Your petitioners represent unto your worships that GEORGE SUGGS departed this life about the day of ... leaving the following children surviving him; this is: MARTHA SUGGS married to CHARLES MARSHALL, LABAN SUGGS, ISAAC SUGGS, VINY SUGGS married to JOSEPH KENDRICK, ELIZABETH SUGGS married to JACOB HARRY, MARY SUGGS married to THOMAS JOHNSTON, JOHN SUGGS, all of whom are of age. THOMAS SUGGS, GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS, WILEY SUGGS are under age having JOSEPH KENDRICK duly appointed there guardian, and LEVI SUGGS, PIRA SUGGS are also underage and have LEVI WARD for their guardian. Your petitioners represent that GEORGE SUGGS died intestate, seized and possessed of a valuable tract of land situated in the county aforesaid and adjoining the lands of ISAAC SUGGS, JOHN GREELEY and others containing by estimation two hundred and sixty or seventy acres, which said land was descended upon your petitioners as tenants in common in order there for that each one may know his own individual interest and separate part we your petitioners pray your worships to appoint five freeholders unconnected with the parties to this petition to go up on the premises and a lot off and divide the land of the aforesaid among your petitioners according to the laws of the state and make due esteem of their findings under their hands and seals to the said county court as duty bound will be ever grateful. January 18th, 1826 Graham, Attorney, pro all the heirs & petitioners. ISAAC HOLLAND ] ROBERT FINLEY ] WILLIAM ARMSTRONG ] commissioners JAMES MARTIN ] JOHN KNOX ] Page 1 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 JOSEPH KENDRICK and others vs Petition for Partition January Session 1826 Writ of partition to assess commission on this. To be recorded and sent to register. Page 2 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Writ of Partition to divide the real estate of GEORGE SUGGS, deceased. To April Sessions, 1826. February 28, 1826 Commissioners summoned, met and sworn. JACOB FORNEY LEROY STOWE Commissioners charges four days services and the survey or likewise in this case. Page 3 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Heirs of GEORGE SUGGS, deceased. 1. PATSY SUGGS wife of CHARLES MARSHALL 2. LABEN SUGGS 3. ISAAC SUGGS 4. LEVINA SUGGS wife of JOSEPH KENDRICK 5. ELIZABETH SUGGS wife of JACOB HARRY 6. MARY SUGGS wife of THOMAS JOHNSTON 7. JOHN H. SUGGS 8. THOMAS SUGGS, a minor 9. GEORGE SUGGS, ditto 10. PIRA SUGGS, ditto 11. LEVI SUGGS, ditto 12. WILLIAM SUGGS, ditto 13. WILEY SUGGS, ditto Page 4 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] To the sheriff of Lincoln County, greetings. You are hereby commanded, agreeably, to order of court January Sessions 1826 to summon ISAAC HOLLAND, ROBERT FINDLAY, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, JAMES MARTIN, AND JOHN KNOX as commissioners to meet on the premises of the late GEORGE SUGGS, deceased, at such time as you shall appoint them and they are to divide the real estate of the said deceased among his several heirs according to act of assembly and make returns under their hands and seals to the county Court Of Pleas And Quarter Sessions to be held for the said county at the courthouse in Lincolnton on the 4th Monday after the 4th of March next when and where you shall make known how you have executed this writ witness VARDRY MCBEE Clerk of the said court at office of the third Monday in January 1826 in the 50th year of our independence. VARDRY MCBEE Page 5 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Page 1 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] Agreeable to an order of court January sessions 1826 we ISAAC HOLLAND, JAMES MARTIN, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, ROBERT FINLEY AND JOHN KNOX commissioners appointed to divide the real estate of GEORGE SUGGS deceased among the several heirs of said deceased met and being duly sworn find the out boundary of said lands to be as follows (viz): Beginning at a small white oak on an old line a corner of a division line between ISAAC SUGGS and said lands running thence South thirty on degrees east twenty eight poles to a dead Hickory, thence south thirty nine east one hundred and fifty four poles crossing a branch to a white oak thence east fifty eight poles to a dead white oak thence South four west fifty six poles to a pile of rocks now a small black oak thence South fifty east twelve poles to a stake now a pine on RATCHFORD'S line thence with it South fifty two west one hundred and twenty poles to a stake, now a gum, thence North seventy seven west twelve poles to a stake now a hickory on NEELY'S line thence North sixteen east forty poles to a stake now a small Post Oak thence North forty seven west eighteen poles to a stake now a small white oak thence South seventy eight west forty eight poles to a stake now a white oak thence North sixty six west one hundred poles to a white oak thence North thirty nine west forty five poles to a hickory, ISAAC SUGGS corner, thence with his line north eighteen east one hundred and sixty four poles to a persimmon, said SUGGS corner, thence with his line south eighty seven east twenty six poles to a white oak thence north seventy three east seventeen poles to the beginning, by estimation, 247 acres as represented by the annexed plot as laid off into 13 parts being the number of legatee returned to us by the administrators as named on the back of the order we have therefore laid off said real estate into 13 parts and find the heirs to be the following (viz): PATSY SUGGS wife of CHARLES MARSHALL, LABAN SUGGS, ISAAC SUGGS, LAVINA SUGGS wife of JOSEPH KENDRICK, ELIZABETH SUGGS wife of JACOB HARRY, MARY SUGGS wife of THOMAS JOHNSTON, JOHN H SUGGS, THOMAS SUGGS a minor, GEORGE SUGGS a minor, PIRA SUGGS a minor, LEVI SUGGS a minor, WILLIAM SUGGS a minor, WILEY SUGGS a minor. 1st we allot the No. 1 to PIRA SUGGS a minor bound as follows beginning at a large dead white oak 4th corner of the old track at the east end of said land runs thence south four west fifty six poles to a pile of rocks now a small black oak old line thence South fifty east twelve poles to a pine on RATCHFORD'S line thence with it South fifty two west seventy four poles to a Post Oak on the old line thence North Page 6 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 sixteen Page 7 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Page 2 east one hundred and fifteen poles to a hickory on the old line thence with the old line east twenty five poles to the beginning containing nineteen acres 2nd we further allot the second lot No. 2 to JOHN SUGGS bounded as follows beginning at a hickory on the old line last corner of the first lot thence South sixteen west one hundred and fifteen poles to a Post Oak on the old line a corner of No. 1 thence south fifty two west forty five poles to a small black gum on the old corner thence a new line north eighteen east one hundred and forty six poles to a hickory on the old line thence with it east twenty poles to the beginning by estimation 19 acres 3rd we further allot the third lot No. 3 to LAVINA SUGGS wife of JOSEPH KENDRICK bounded as follows beginning at a small black oak on the old line thence south thirty nine east six poles to a white oak on old corner thence with the old line east thirteen poles to a hickory a corner of No. 2 thence South 18 west 146 poles to a small black gum by an old corner thence with an old line North 77 west 12 poles to a hickory by an old corner dance with the old line north 16 east 40 pulls to a small Post Oak by the old corner stake thence with the old line North 47 west 14 poles to a Spanish folk thence North 25 east 100 pull to the beginning by estimation 19 acres 4th further we allot the fourth lot No. 4to ELIZABETH SUGGS wife of JACOB HARRY bounded as follows beginning at a small black oak on the old line a corner of a No. 3 vents south 25 west 100 pills to a Spanish oak on the old line a corner of No. 3 thence North 47 west four poles to a white oak thence South 78 west 35 poles to a small Hickory on the old line thence North 26 east one hundred and thirty two poles to a black oak on the old line thence with it South 39 east 29 bowls to the beginning by estimation 19 acres 5th we further allot the fifth lot No. 5 to WILEY SUGGS a minor bounded as follows beginning at a black oak on the old line a corner of No. 4 thence South 26 west one hundred and thirty two poles to a small Hickory on the old line thence with it south 78 west 10 poles to a small white oak a corner of the old dance with the old line North 66 west 21 poles to a red oak on the said line thence North 31 east 148 poles to a hickory on the old line thence with the old line South 39 east 20 poles to the beginning by estimation 19 acres lying between lots No. 4 & No. 6 as may be seen by the plats 6th we further allot the 6th lot No. 6 to ISAAC SUGGS beginning at a hickory last corner of No. 5 on the old line thence with a line of No. 5 south 31 west 148 poles to a red oak on the old line dance with it north 66 west 20 To a dog wood thence north 31 east one hundred and twenty five poles to a small Hickory on the old line thence with it South 39 east 21 polls to the beginning by estimation 19 acres. Page 8 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Page 3 7th we further allot the 7th lot No. 7 to GEORGE SUGGS as follows beginning at a small Hickory on the old line last corner of No. 6 runs thence South thirty on west one hundred and 55 poles to a dogwood on the old line thence with it north sixty six west twenty poles to a large red oak near a branch on the old line thence north thirty on east one hundred and sixty six poles to a stake at the old line thence with the old line south thirty nine east twenty poles to the beginning by estimation 19 acres including two small houses. 8th we further allot the 8th lot No. 8 to MARY SUGGS who intermarried with THOMAS JOHNSTON beginning at a large red oak on the old line near a branch 3rd corner of No. 7 runs thence with the old line north sixty six west eighteen poles to a white oak on the said old line thence north thirty on east one hundred and seventy four poles to a stake on the old line thence with it South thirty nine east eighteen poles to a stake on said old line last corner of No. 7 thence with the line of No. 7 South thirty one west one hundred and sixty six poles to the beginning by estimation 19 acres, including the spring. 9th we further allot the 9th lot No. 9 to LEVI SUGGS a minor beginning at a white oak on the second corner of No. 8 runs thence with the old line north sixty six west eleven poles to a gum on said old line thence north twenty eight and a half east one hundred and eighty poles to a white oak on the old line thence with it south thirty nine east twenty poles to a stake on the corner of No. 8 thence south thirty one west one hundred and seventy four poles to the beginning containing by estimation 19 acres. 10th we further allot the 10th lot No. 10 to WILLIAM SUGGS a minor beginning at a gum on the old line second corner of No. 9 run thence with the old line north sixty six west eleven poles to a white oak on the old corner of the old track thence north twenty five and a half degrees east one hundred and ninety poles to a black coat on the old line near an old corner a dead Hickory thence with the old line south thirty nine east twenty poles to a white oak on the old line a corner of No. 9 thence with the line of No. 9 south twenty eight and a half west one hundred and eighty poles to the beginning by estimation 19 acres. Page 9 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 page 5 11th we further allot the 11th lot No. 11 to LABAN SUGGS beginning at a white oak second corner of No. 10 and a corner of the old tract runs thence with the old line north thirty nine west sixteen poles to a Hickory on the old line thence North twenty four East one hundred and ninety four poles to a Post Oak on the old wine thence with the old line South thirty one East twenty one poles to a black oak on said old line a corner of No. 10 thence South twenty five and a half West one hundred and ninety poles to the beginning 19 acres by estimation 12th we further allot in the 12th lot No. 12 to PATSY SUGGS who intermarried with CHARLES MARSHALL bounded as follows: beginning at a Hickory on the old line second corner of No. 11 runs thence with the old line north thirty nine West seventeen poles to a hickory on said old line thence North twenty two East one hundred and eighty poles to a white oak ISAAC SUGGS corner thence with this line north seventy three East seventeen poles to a white oak on an old line another of his corners thence with the old line South thirty one East ten poles to a Post Oak on said old line a corner of No. 11 thence with the line of No. 11 South twenty four West one hundred and ninety four poles to the beginning containing by estimation 19 acres 13th we further allot the 13th lot No. 13 to THOMAS SUGGS a minor beginning at a hickory on the old line second corner of No. 12 runs the thence with the old line north thirty nine West twelve poles to Hickory ISAAC SUGGS corner thence with his line north eighteen East one hundred and sixty four poles to a persimmon on ISAAC SUGGS corner thence with another of his lines south seventy East twenty six poles to a white oak another of his corners thence with the line of No. 12 South twenty two West one hundred and eighty poles to the beginning 19 acres by estimation And we further say that PIRA SUGGS, owning lot No. 1, Page 10 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 page 6 Pay over to ELIZABETH SUGGS (who intermarried with JACOB HARRY) on owns lot No. 4 $14 dollars and also that she (PIRA SUGGS) pay over to MARY SUGGS (who intermarried with THOMAS JOHNSTON) owning the 8th lot $42 dollars. 2nd and that JOHN SUGGS owning lot No. 2 pay over to MARY'S SUGGS (now MARY JOHNSTON) owing lot No. 8 $70 dollars and also that said JOHN SUGGS pay over to LABAN SUGGS owning lot No. 11 $49 dollars. 3rd and that LAVINA SUGGS who intermarried with JOSEPH KENDRICK owning lot No. 3 pay over to LEVI SUGGS owning lot No. 9 $51 dollars. 5th and we further say that WILEY SUGGS owning a lot No. 5 pay over to Levi SUGGS owning lot No. 9 $3 dollars and also that he (WILEY SUGGS) pay to WILLIAMS SUGGS owning lot No. 10 $3 dollars. 6th and that ISAAC SUGGS owning lot No. 6 pay to WILLIAM SUGGS owning lot No. 10 $6 dollars. 7th and that GEORGE SUGGS owning lot No. 7 pay to WILLIAM SUGGS owning lot No. 10 $6 dollars 12th and we further say that PATSY SUGGS who intermarried with CHARLES MARSHALL owning lot No. 12 pay WILLIAM SUGGS owning lot No. 10 $22 dollars. 13th and that THOMAS SUGGS owning lot No. 13 pay over to WILLIAM SUGGS owning lot No. 10 $22 dollars. Given under our hand and seal this 4th day of March AD 1826 (seal) ISAAC HOLLAND ] Commissioner & Surveyor (seal) ROBERT FINLEY ] (seal) WILLIAM ARMSTRONG ] Commissioner (seal) JAMES MARTIN ] (seal) JOHN KNOX ] Page 11 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 A division of the real estate of GEORGE SUGGS, deceased. Among 13 heirs Page 12 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] April sessions 1826 ] A division of the real estate ] of GEORGE SUGGS ] deceased among his 13 heirs ] ] The within divisions of land was confirmed by court and ordered to be registered witness VARDRY MCBEE ] State of North Carolina ] ] within divisions was duly registered in the Register's Office of Lincoln County the 20th day of July 1826 in the Book No 32 page 12 to 14 WILLIAM WILSON Registrar Page 13 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] Court of pleas and ] July term 1838 Quarter Sessions ] ] To the Worshipful court of pleas and Quarter Sessions. The petition of LARKIN STOWE and LEROY STOWE executors and agents of GEORGE SUGGS and LEVI SUGGS heirs and representatives of GEORGE SUGGS deceased showeth that LARKIN STOWE was constituted the agent of GEORGE SUGGS and LEROY STOWE who was constituted the agent of LEVI SUGGS has severely purchased the interest which the said GEORGE SUGGS and LEVI SUGGS had in the estate of GEORGE SUGGS deceased and now claim in their own right that the part of the estate to which they were entitled. Your petitioners further represent that GEORGE SUGGS died in or about the year possessed of a large personal estate amounting to upwards of $3000 leaving the following children: his heirs and representatives at law to wit: GEORGE SUGGS, LEVI SUGGS, PIRA SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS, WILEY SUGGS that one LEVI WARD of the county of Lincoln administered upon the estate of said GEORGE SUGGS deceased and took into his possession the whole personal estate amounting to upwards of $3000 and that he has sold the same and holds the funds subject to distribution among the legal representatives of the said GEORGE SUGGS and those claiming under them that the said LEVI WARD hath hitherto neglected and refused and still does neglect and refuse to distribute the same your petitioners therefore pray that the said LEVI WARD may answer upon oath and particularly disclose what amount of the estate came into his hands and how he has disposed of the same and that he may be compelled to account for the same. Your petitioners further pray that the said LEVI WARD may be compelled to pay over to them the respective shares of GEORGE SUGGS and LEVI SUGGS your petitioners having purchased the same and now claiming in their own rights and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. B. SHIPP solicitor for petitioners Page 14 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ??? of the within petition Petition of acknowledged returnable to Larkin Stowe July court 1838 – all and objections to lines LeRoy Stowe reserved – Levi Ward referred by consent to Burton by Hunter and returned to January Court B. SHIPP for plaintiffs A. M. Burton for Defendant Page 15 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] April term 1828 Lincoln County ] ] Agreeably to an order of the court of said county at January sessions 1828 to us directed we have proceeded to examine the accounts of JOSEPH KENDRICK as guardian of GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS, the minor children of GEORGE SUGGS deceased and make reports as follows this is: That by the certificate from the clerk's office it appears that the said JOSEPH KENDRICK return in his hands as guardian of said GEORGE SUGGS at January sessions 1828 the sum of $5.68 and we find that the said JOSEPH KENDRICK has expended as guardian of the said GEORGE SUGGS the sum of $18.46 leaving the estate of said GEORGE SUGGS deceased and indebted to the said Joseph Kendrick his guardian the same the sum of $12.78 over and above the sum of $5.68 already in his hands. It also appears that said JOSEPH KENDRICK guardian of WILLIAM SUGGS as aforesaid returned at same time in his hand the sum of $56.18 and that he has expended for the expenses of the estate and for boarding clothing and schooling said William the sum of $97.92 leaving his estate indebted to his guardian JOSEPH KENDRICK the sum of a $41.74. The said Guardian returns at January session 1828 that he has nothing in his hand of or for WILEY SUGGS and we send that the said Guardian has expended for them the said WILLIAM SUGGS the sum of $8.33 which said sum we find is all due the said guardian from the estate of said WILLIAM SUGGS. All which is respectfully submitted April 22nd AD 1828 WILLIAM J. WILSON, JP WILLIAM BERRY, JP Settlement with JOSEPH KENDRICK guardian of GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS to April term 1828 recorded Page 16 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Settlement with Joseph Kindrick Guardian of George, William and Wiley Suggs To April Term 1828 Recorded Page 17 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] January 22nd 1839 LARKIN STOWE and ] LEROY STOWE ] vs ] LEVI WARD administrator ] of ] SARAH SUGGS deceased ] ] Petition of LARKIN STOWE and LEROY STOWE who petition has the agents of GEORGE SUGGS and LEVI SUGGS heir and representatives of GEORGE SUGGS deceased who claimed the interest of the said GEORGE SUGGS and LEVI SUGGS that is to say LARKIN STOWE still claims the interest of GEORGE SUGGS and LEROY STOWE claims the interest of LEVI SUGGS this case being referred to me to report upon examination of the respective claims of the heirs and representatives of SARAH SUGGS and the amount in the hand of LEVI WARD administrator of SARAH SUGGS have examined the return of the said LEVI WARD to the county court of Lincoln from the year 1826 to the year 1839 and from examination of said returns the administrators of the parties who before now their vouchers and evidence and after allowing to the said LEVI WARD commissions and vouchers I find the balance and his hand on the 22nd day of January 1839 to be $2100 of which sum LARKIN STOWE as the agent of GEORGE SUGGS and in his own right and by transfer of interest of the said GEORGE SUGGS is entitled to the sum of $420 it being the interest which GEORGE SUGGS had and held in the estate of SARAH SUGGS now in the hands of LEVI WARD administrator of SARAH SUGGS that LEVIS SUGGS one of the heirs and representatives of SARAH SUGGS competitions by his agent LEROY STOWE who claims the part of the said LEVI SUGGS in his own right is entitled to the sum of $420 they're being five children entitled to set of estate that is: GEORGE SUGGS, LEVI SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS, WILEY SUGGS heirs and representatives of SARAH SUGGS deceased all of whom are entitled to distributed shares in equal proportions and after allowing all expenses and commissions to the said LEVI WARD administrator of SARAH SUGGS. I find the balance in his hands to be $2100 dollars and that each of the persons who are entitled to a distributed share in their own right or otherwise are entitled to receive and recover from the said LEVI WARD administrator of the aforesaid the sum of $420 and that the petitioners are entitled to recover $840 after allowing all expenses, vouchers and commissions of the said LEVI WARD which have been exhibited to me or in any wise claimed by the said LEVI WARD to me. All of which is respectfully submitted January 22nd 1839 C L HUNTER, JP Report to January Session, 1839 Page 18 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 A return of the estate of GEORGE SUGGS the sum of $2.50 January the 18th 1829 by ISAAC SUGGS guardian A return of the estate of WILLIAM SUGGS the sum of $3.00 January the 18th 1829 by ISAAC SUGGS guardian Return of the estate of WYLIE SUGGS nothing January 18th 1829 by ISAAC SUGGS guardian GEORGE SUGGS and others return of estate Sworn to Page 19 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 George Suggs & others Return of Estate Page 20 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] July term 1836 Court of pleas and ] Quarter Sessions ] ] To the worshipful court the petition of GEORGE W SUGGS humbly complaining showeth unto you worships that MARY SUGGS late of your county died seized and possessed of a considerable estate and the following Negros ELMIRA and PATSY your petitioner further shows that LEVIS SUGGS, PIRA SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS heirs and distributees of the said SARAH SUGGS deceased that LEVI WARD of your county was appointed and duly qualified as administrator and accordingly took with his possession all the personal estate of the said deceased. Your petitioner with the above named viz: PIRA SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS being entitled to the effects which remain with the hands of LEVI WARD administrator and pray your worships is that he may be compelled to account for and pay over such effects as may remain in his hand not legally accounted for or disposed of. And your petitioner further pray is that your worships ....... act assuredly in such cases made and provided make an order of sale of the above named Negros ELMIRA and PATSY as they can not otherwise be distributed among the distributees of the deceased. B. SHIPP Attorney for petitioners Page 21 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 George W. Suggs vs Levi Ward Petition July term 1836 copy sheets B. Shipp Page 22 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] July 18, 1836 ] To the Sheriff of Lincoln County, Greeting. You are commanded to make known to LEVI WARD, administrator of MARY SUGGS deceased, be and appear at our next county court of pleas and Quarter Sessions to be opened and held for Lincoln County at the courthouse in Lincolnton on the 6th Monday after the 4th Monday in September next then and there to show cause, if any be his, why the petitions of GEORGE W. SUGGS (a copy of which accompanies this writ which you will serve him with) shall not be granted. In this failed you not, I have you then and there this writ. Witness W M ABERNATHY Clerk of our said Court At office the 3rd Monday in July, 1836 W M ABERNATHY, Clerk Page 23 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 George W. Suggs vs Levi Ward Administrator & others Sent off To November sessions 1836 Executed this notice & copy of petition delivered 27th Sept. 1836 John R Stamey, Sheriff By James Queen, Ses Page 24 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] Fall session, November 1836 ] Court of pleas and ] quarter sessions ] ] The answer of LEVI WARD, administrator of the estate of SARAH SUGGS, to the petition of GEORGE W. SUGGS answers saith he as ... and has in his possession Negros PATSY and ELMIRA. They are now loaned out until about Christmas next; He further answers that there are five children of said Sarah entitled to a distributed share of the said estate. If it shall seem meet and proper to the court so to order he is willing to sell said negroes at such times as may be ordered and consistent with law - this defendant denies that said GEORGE W SUGGS, ever called on him for the sale or division of the Negros and prays to be duly compensated with his reasonable costs in this behalf expended. A M BARTON Attorney for defendant LEVI WARD swears that the several matters set forth in his answer are of his own knowledge are true and other than his own knowledge he believes to be true. November 8th, 1836 signed LEVI WARD sworn to M W ABERNATHY, Clerk Page 25 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 George W. Suggs vs Levi Ward Administrator of Sarah Suggs Defendant's Answer A. M. B. Atty. Page 26 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] 15 Aug 1835 Lincoln County ] ] GEORGE W. SUGGS ] Power of Attorney ] Know all men by these presents that I GEORGE W. SUGGS now of the county of Lincoln and state of North Carolina have made ordained constituted and appointed by these presents to make ordain constitute and appoint my trusty friend LARKIN STOWE of the county and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to ask, demand, recover and receive from LEVI WARD administrator of my mother SARAH SUGGS deceased or from my guardian or guardians who may have been appointed for me if any of said county all my right title interest claim and demand in the estate of my said mother that was devised and fell to her as an heirs or devisee of the late NATHAN FORD deceased giving and by these presents granting to my said attorney my sole and full power and authority to take and pursue such legal course for the recovery and receiving the same as I myself might or could do were I personally present and upon the receipt of the same sufficient discharge and acquittance for me and my name to make and to further do perform and execute for me and in my name all and singular the things that may be necessary touching the premises ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents in witness which of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 15th day of August AD 1835. (seal) GEORGE W SUGGS (seal) MILTON H M GULLICK Page 27 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Power of Attorney Page 28 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] Know all men by these presents that LEVI WARD and LARKIN STOWE are held and formally bound on to PETER HOYLE and ANDREW HOYLE Esquires and the rest of the justices assigned to keep the peace for Lincoln County in the just and full sum of 400 pounds current money of the said state to be paid to the said PETER HOYLE and ANDREW HOYLE or their successors to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 16th day of January Anno Domini 1826. Whereas the above bound and LEVI WARD has been this day by the Worshipful court of the said county appointed guardian to LEVI SUGGS and PIRA SUGGS orphans of GEORGE SUGGS deceased now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said LEVI WARD Guardian as aforesaid shall well and truly discharge his said guardianship by taking care of and improving all of the estate belonging to the said orphans and shall also settle his guardianship accounts with the court of the said county as required by law that he will deliver up to said LEVI SUGGS and PIRA SUGGS orphans as aforesaid when they shall attain lawful age all such estate as they ought of right to be possessed of or sooner if required agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the Act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed delivered in the presence of JONATHON COULTER (seal) LEVI WARD (seal) LARKIN STOWE Page 29 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] Know all men by these presents that ISAAC SUGGS and CHARLES MARSHALL are held and firmly bound unto JAMES IRADELL governor of the state, for the time being the successor in office in the just and full sum of 600 pounds current money of the said state to be paid to the said governor or his successors to the which payment well and truly be made we bind ourselves our heirs executives and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 21st day of January Anno Domini 1828. Whereas the above bounded ISAAC SUGGS has been this day by the Worshipful court of said county appointed guardian to GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS orphans of GEORGE SUGGS deceased now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said ISAAC SUGGS Guardian as aforesaid shall well and truly discharge his said guardianship by taking care of and improving all the estate belonging to the said orphan and he will also settle his guardianship accounts with the court of the said county as required by law and that he will deliver up to the said GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS orphans as aforesaid when they shall attain lawful age all such as state as they ought of right to be possessed or sooner if required, agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the Act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of JONATHAN COULTER (seal) ISAAC SUGGS (x) CHARLES MARSHALL Page 30 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] LARKIN STOWE and ] January Term 1839 LEROY STOWE ] vs ] Petition ] LEVI WARD administrator ] of SARAH SUGGS ] ] This case in reports to CYRUS L HUNTER to report thereunto filed this report at January Term 1839 and after all the vouchers of the said LEVI WARD and allowing him his commissions report the balance in hand as administration of SARAH SUGGS to be truly $2,100 and that LARKIN STOWE is entitled to the sum of $420 and that LEROY STOWE is entitled to a like sum of $420 which report was was confirmed by this Court and thereupon ordered adjudicated and decreed that LARKIN STOWE recover the sum of $420 and that LEROY STOWE recover the sum of $420 and that said accrue and earn ... interest until paid the court decreed that judgment should be entered accordingly and that LEVI WARD pay all the costs ... Page 31 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 Five commissioners in a case in the division of the estate of GEORGE SUGGS deceased. The commissioners did serve four days and also the surveyor four days certified by me March 4th 1826, JAMES HOLLAND. April sessions 1826 Ordered by court that the surveyor be allowed his fees for four days services and each Commissioner $1 per day for their serving. Page 32 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ] JOSEPH KENDRICK, ] guardian ] ] GEORGE SUGGS ] WILLIAM SUGGS ] WILEY SUGGS orphans of ] GEORGE SUGGS, ] deceased ] ] 16 Jan 1826 State of North Carolina ] Lincoln County ] ] Know all men by these presents that JOSEPH KENDRICK and JOHN NEELY are held and firmly pound on to PETER BOYLE and ANDREW BOYLE esquires and the rest of the justice is assigned to keep the peace for Lincoln County in the just and full some of 600 pounds current money of the said state to be paid to the said PETER BOYLE and ANDREW BOYLE will or their successors to the which payment well and truly be made we find ourselves our errors executor is and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with are seals and dated this 16th day of January Anno Domini 1826. Whereas the above bounded JOSEPH KENDRICK has been this day by the Worshipful court of said county appointed guardian to GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS orphan of GEORGE SUGGS deceased now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said JOSEPH KENDRICK Guardian as aforesaid show well and truly discharge is said guardianship by taking care of and improving all the estate belonging to the said orphans and she'll also settle his guardianship accounts with the court of said county as is required by law and that he will deliver up to the said GEORGE SUGGS, WILLIAM SUGGS and WILEY SUGGS orphans as aforesaid when they shall attain lawful age all such a state as they aren't of right to be possessed of or sooner if required agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the Act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of JONATHAN COULTER (seal) JOSEPH KENDRICK (seal) JOHN NEELY [VARDY MCBEE, VARDRY MCBEE, VARDRY ECHOLS MCBEE] Page 33 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Lincoln, George Suggs 1826 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 34 of 34 ** PAGE BREAK **