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This information is contributed by Carolyn Shank
Source: Duplin Court Minutes
Written: July 20, 1791
JULY 20, 1791 Court met at 9:00 a. m.
Present: Worshipfuls WILLIAM BECK, THEOPHILUS WILLIAMS, THOMAS JAMES, ESQS
Granted Adm'n to DANIEL CLARK on Estate of JOHN CLARK, dec'd; he gave bond of
2,000 pounds, took Oath of Adm'n.
Inventory of Estate of JOHN CLARK, dec'd, exhibited by adm'r & ordered filed.
Appointed WILLIAM SOUTHERLAND a Constable for ensuing year; he gave bond and
qualified.
As at July Termy BETSEY SMITH, then about 10, was bound apprentice to JOHN
CARLETON till she attain age 18 & said JOHN CARLETON being since dead, ordered
said BETSEY SMITH continue by same Indentures apprentices to ELISABETH
CARLETON, widow and Adm'r of said JOHN CARLETON.
THOMAS ROUTLEDGE, SHADRACK STALLINGS & THOMAS JAMES, a Committee last Term to
divide estate of OWEN KENAN, dec'd rendered their report in writing: They find
in hands of BENJAMIN LEDDEN, Adm'r in right of his wife, 4 Negroes:
BETTY valued at 110-0-0
CLARINDA valued at 110-0-0
EMANUEL valued at 90-0-0
SATIRA valued at 50-0-0
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360-0-0 pounds
Also in the account of sales we find 42-18-4 pounds. MRS. LEDDENS share of
above sale to be 14-6-1 pounds which leaves a balance due the children of 28-
12-3 pounds. It appears to the Committee that MR. LEDDEN has paid MR. KINNEAR
his share of the vendue money being 6-15-l6 pounds & also paying MRS. LEDDEEN
1-10-0 pounds which appears to be due her at the last division, we find a
balance of 20-7-1 pounds due the three children -- CATHERINE, OWEN & WILLIE,
3/4 each share. CATHARIN KENAN'S Guardian chooses for her the Negro girl
CLARINA, valued at 110 pounds. We then find that there remains 17-11-11 3/4
due CATHARIN which MR. LEDDEN has settled with her Guardian. Then there will
remain in MR. LEDDENS possession the other 3 Negroes & a balance of 5-3-11
1/2 due to the other 2 children, OWEN & WILLIE. Court concurred & Ordered
recorded and filed.
WILLIAM DICKSON, SAMUEL HOUSTON, THOMAS HOOKS, DAVID MURDOCK & JOSEPH DICKSON,
being a Committee to divide the lands of JOSEPH GRIMES, dec'd, between the
several Claimants of said dec'd agreeable to the vallue thereof, have rendered
their report in writing as follows:
Lott #1 to JOHN GRIMES including the
Gavin Plantation & the old Mill, etc.
Small piney woods Patent
Part of back woods Patent joining 180 acres
43 acres
70 acres
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293 acres
This Lott to pay #2 10 pounds to Lott #3 20 pounds, that is to say to Lott #2
two years after date with one year's interest & to Lott #4 one year after date
& no interest.
Lott #2 to JAMES GRIMES including the 166 acres
forks of Mill branch & the Indian Old Field 76 acres
part of piney woods survey back of it 60 acres
part Swamp survey above mouth of Maple __________
302 acres
This Lott to receive from Lott #1 10 pouns two years after this date with
interest.
Lott #3 to JOSEPH GRIMES, including land between
the Mill & Manor Plantation & running back 200 acres
Part of Piney Woods survey back of it 52 acres
Part of Swamp survey in front of it 100 acres
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352 acres
This Lott to receive from Lott #1 20 pounds one
year after this date
Lott # 4 to THOMAS GRIMES, including Manor
Plantation 235 acres
Part of first Swamp survey 190 acres
Part of second Swamp survey 200 acres
One piece of land on Hall's Marsh 100 acres
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725 acres
In this Lott is considered the Widow's Dower,
exclusive of the 100 acres on Hall's Marsh.
Lott #5 to CHARLES GRIMES, including all the lands in sundry Grants on the
East side of Northeast River supposed in all abouot 1100 or 1200 acres. Which
report is signed & submitted to the Court and concurred with & Ordered
recorded and filed.
Ordered JAMES WILLIAMS, JR., be Overseer of Northeast River from GEORGE
MILLER'S Lagoon up to KORNEGAY'S Bridge & that FREDERICK GRADDY, THOMAS
SHELTON, FRED'K SMITH, JACOB MAINOR, MR. HUBBARD'S BOSON, JOHN WILLIAMS'
ARTHUR and JACK & JAMES HERRINGS' NED & BOBB work under him.
Appointed RICHARD COOPER a Constable, he gave bond and qualified.
Granted Adm'n to DANIEL HICKS on Estate of JOSEPH BAKER, dec'd; he gave bond
of 50 pounds & qualified.
Ordered HENRY GRADDY, BENJAMIN THOMSON, JOHN THOMSON, HENRY JOHNSTON & STEPHEN
GUFFORD be added to District of Road on both sides of the Northeast under
ISAAC KORNEGAY, Overseer.
Ordered WILLIAM MCGEE be a Constable the ensueing year, he gave bond &
qualified.
Ordered OWEN O'DANIEL be a Constable the ensueing year; he gave bond &
qualified.
In sut of Ex'ers of J. MOLTEN vs. THOMAS JOHNSTON, judgment for Principal,
Interest & Costs -- Stay of execution for 18 months & the Plaintiffs to make a
Title to the Land sold by JOHN MOLTEN to Defendant before Execution (signed)
THOMAS JOHNSTON.
Ordered ELIAS JAMES be Overseer of Road in room of DAVID HALL.
Account of JAMES HOLLAND against Estate of WILLIAM DOBSON, dec'd , Exhibited,
amounting to 4-13-0 pounds; Approved & Ordered.
Inventory of Estate of ADAM RAINIER, dec'd, Exhibited by JAMES MAXWELL, Ex'r;
Ordered filed.
Last will of WILLIAM HARVILL, Exhibited, proved by FRED'K WILLIAMS; RUTH
HARVILL, Ex;x named in Will, Qualified.
Last will of JOHN PROUSE, Exhibited & proved by FRANCIS OLIVER & at same time,
ISAAC SPENCER; Ordered filed.
Inventory of Estate of JOHN PROUSE Exhibited by ISAAC SPENCER; Ordered Filed.
DANIEL TEACHY, ESQ. returned his list of Taxables.
THEOPHILUS WILLIAMS, ESQ. returned his list of Taxables.
JOHN FARRIER, ESQ. returned his list of Taxables.
Last will of LAMUEL BOYET Exhibited & proved by THOMAS PHILLIPS & EPHRAIM
BOYET; Ordered filed.
Granted WILLIAM WILKINSON leave to Erect a house or BARR on the Court House
Lott on the same spot formerly alloted for ISAAC HUNTER to build on & that he
be permitted to sell victuals & Drink in same manner as his House or Tavern at
home.
Bill of Sale: BARSHEBA THOMSON to ELISABETH THOMSON for sundries, proved by
SAMUEL HOUSTON; Ordered registered.
Bill of Sale: LOIS NEWTON to her Children for sundries, proved by ABRAHAM
NEWTON: Ordered registered.
Bill of Sale: THOMAS GRAY to GEORGE KORNEGAY for four Negroes, proved by
DANIEL CLARK; Ordered registered.
Bill of Sale: GEORGE MORRISEY to WILLIAM HUBBARD for a Negro, DICK, proved by
KENAN LOVE; Ordered registered.
Bill of Sale: JOHN HILL TO WILLIAM HALL for 2 Negroes, BETTY & SUE,
Acknowledged; Ordered registered.
Additional Comments:
John Clark, Theophilus Williams,Thomas James, William Southerland, John
Carleton, Betsey Smith, Thomas Routledge, Shadrack Stallings, Thomas James,
Owen Kenan, Benjamin Ledden, Betty, Clarinda, Emanuel, Satira, Elizabeth
Carleton,Catherine Kenan, Owen Kenan, Willie Kenan, Catherine Kenan Sr.,
William Dickson, Samuel Houston, Thomas Hooks, David Murdock, Joseph Dickson,
John Grimes, Joseph Grimes , Thomas Grimes, Charles Grimes, James Williams
Jr., George Miller, Frederick Graddy, Thomas Shelton Fred'k Smith, Jacob
Mainor, Mr. Hubbard, Boson , John williams, Arthur Williams Jack Williams,
James Herring, Ned Herring, Bobb Herring, Richard Cooper, Daniel Hicks, Joseph
Baker, Henry Graddy, Benjamin Thomson, John Thomson, Henry Johnston, Stephen
Gufford, William McGee, Owen O'Daniel , J. Molten, Thomas Johnston, Elias
James, James Holland, Adam Rainier, James Maxwell, John Farrier, Lamuel boyet,
Thomas Phillips, Ephraim Boyett, William Wilkinson, Isaac Hunter, Barsheba
Thomson, Elizabeth Thomson, Lois Newton, Abraham Newton, Thomas Gray, George
Kornegay, George Morrisey, William Hubbard, Dick, Kenan Love, John Hill,
William Hall, Betty, Sue.
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