I don't have a wife or children for Abraham the son of Isaac but his birth fits the field. I have he was born 1 Jan 1795 and died before 1838 Does anyone have wife and children for him. Ruth At 04:53 PM 11/4/01 -0800, you wrote: >Duplin County, NC - Court Records > >File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by >Grace Williamson Turner > >Transcribed and posted by >Sloan Spence Mason <[email protected]> > > >PETITION OF ABRAM KORNEGAY OF DUPLIN CO., N.C. > >Transcribed by Sloan Mason > > >Petition of Abram KORNEGAY of Duplin Co., N.C.-9 Dec. 1841 > >To His Excellency John M. MOREHEAD, Gov'r. > >The petition of the undersigned citizens of the County of Duplin, >humbly >complaining, sheweth unto your Excellency that at the Fall Term of the >Superior >Court last for this County, Abram KORNEGAY was tried & found guilty of >an assault >& battery upon Lewis OUTLAW, the jury finding upon the evidence of the >Prosecutor >only; and that upon the said finding, the Court sentenced the Defendant >to an >imprisonment for six months, about half of which time has expired. Your >Petitioners >represents that Abram KORNEGAY has been addicted to intemperance, and >when >intoxicated is a man of some violence, but where there is now every >appearance of >reformation on this subject, and his behavior mild and peaceable as it >always has >been when sober. Your Petitioners further represents that the assault >was committed >under high party excitement; at a political meeting where this >Defendant & Prosecutor >were in attendance and differing on the subject of Candidates ---, they >both indulged >freely with intoxicating liquors till they became drunk, when in a >fight between the >parties the Defendant used his knife. Your Petitioners further >represents that >KORNEGAY is a man of very respectable parentage, and (except his >intemperance) has >sustained a good character through life; he has a large family of >children, who are >dependant for support upon the exertions of this Defendant, and that >his wife at the >present moment really needs his attentions and services at home. In >consideration of >all the premises, your Petitioners pray your Excellency to interpose in >behalf of >this unfortunate prisoner, and grant him a pardon for the remainder of >the >imprisonment that he may return to his Family a reformed man when and >where he may >afford them that protection & attention that a fond parent is wont to >administer. >Your Petitioners further represent, that they are conscious they >represent the voice >of the County in making this appeal, and again pray your Excellency for >your Clemency >in this behalf, and as in duty bound will ever pray. > >9th Dec'r. 1841 > >B. H.? BOURDEN? > >D. C. MOORE > >James CARRELL > >A. G. STANFORD > >H. SULLIVAN > >R.L. STANLY > >Jeper BATTS > >Wm. MINGESAS? > >W. MINGAS > >John A. BONEY? > >Jms? KORNEGAY > >B. MCINTIRE? > >Sam'l. HOUSTON > >Edward MAZINGO > >Charles M. O? > >Wm. SMITH > >Wm. H. STETSON > >Thos. J. HOLLAND > >Wm. FARRIOR, C.S.C. > >Wm. D. PEARSALL, C.M.C.? > >Nicholas HALL > >Edw'd. ARMSTRONG > >Joseph M. GARVIN > >J.? PEARSALL > >John OLIVER > >Jolsa? SOUTHERLAND > > C. J. HUNTER > >G. W. JOHNSTON > >David S. HART? > >James C. WILLIAMS > >Alexander CHAMBERS > >Joseph T. RHODES > >John F. RHODES > >Wilson BOURDEN > >John A. BISHOP > >David CHURCHWELL > >--- MAXWELL > >W.H. HANSLEY? > >David SOUTHERLAND > >Th. J. KENNEDY > >T.S.? WILLIAMS > >H. SULLIVAN > >J. G.? MIDDLETON > >Jacob KENAN > > >Petition for Abram KORNEGAY of the county of Duplin >Prayer and Granted >His Exclsy. John M. MOREHEAD, Esqr., Raleigh, N.C. > >Duplin Co., N.C.-29th Nov. 1841 >His Excellency John M. MOREHEAD, Esqr. > >Dear Sir, >AT the request of an unfortunate Suffer, I take the liberty to address >you in his >behalf-At the last term of our Superior court Abram KORNEGAY of this >County was >tried on an Indictment and found guilty of an assault upon Lewis >OUTLAW, Jun'r. >And the evidence of the prosecutor (he being the only witness) proved >the assault >of such a violent character that the Judge presiding sentenced him to >an imprisonment >for six months. I was in Court during the trial and agree that the >Court (from the >evidence) was altogether consistent; but considering all the >circumstances connected >with the transaction, there is something of a mitigating character >which I beg leave >to call to the attention of your Excellency. First, the Prisoner is the >Son of one of >our most respectable Citizens, and (except when wrought upon by >Spirituous liquors, >as he sometimes unfortunately is) he himself is a peaceable good >citizen. Second, he >is a very poor man with a large family of children dependent upon his >labor for their >support, and his wife now in a delicate situation requiring his >attentions at home. >Third, the assault was provoked by the Prosecutor at a politics meeting >of the Whigs >in May 1840. At this time the Whigs of the county had a public meeting >at the County >seat, and Sunday resolutions introduced and adopted for the advancement >of their >cause; the Defendant being one of the body showed some considerable >gratification at >the prospects, and soon after the meeting adjourned was insulted by the >Prosecutor >(he being a Loco Foco) when a fight ensued & the Prosecutor bit the >Prisoner on one >of his Fingers & in jerking his finger from the mouth of the >Prosecutor, drew one of >his teeth also; for which Prosecutor was heard to say he would have >satisfaction. It >is believed by many that the Prosecutor pursued the Prisoner for this >Satisfaction, >& the prisoner used his knife in self defense. I don't pretend that the >Prosecutor >would perjure himself willingly, but I was present at the meeting where >the fight >first commenced, and left about an hour before the cut was given; & >when I left he >Prosecutor was quite drunk; I understand from respectable Gentlemen >that he continued >to drink till he left the Village and if so, he was not by any means a >Competent >witness. The Prisoner is a man of intemperate habits (till since his >confinement) >and when drinking is rather violent, but when sober very peaceable. He >regrets his >former course, I think really, & so much is he resolved on reformation >that he has >besought me to write to your Excellency asking a pardon from the >imprisonment so >long as he refrains from drink. I take the liberty to say Sir, if he >could be >reformed by your interference much would be done for his family and I >think the >purposes of justice answered to the full. The history I have given of >the Prisoner >is of my own knowledge, he having lived near me all his life. > > >From the whole of the circumstances mentioned if your Excellency will >remit the >remainder of the imprisonment, I take the responsibility of saying that >you would >meet the wishes of a large portion of the respectable citizens of the >County. I >hope I will not be considered presumptuous in making this appeal, I do >it from a >firm conviction that your clemency in behalf of KORNEGAY will be >productive of good; >remember he is very willing to be pardoned on the condition he refrains >from drink; >and if he indulges again to be remanded to prison immediately; & remain >the balance >of the time. > >Should you think with me in this matter, please enclose your >communication to Isaac >B. KELLY, Esqr., Postmaster at Kenansville, N.C. >I have the honor to be your Obedient Servant, >Jere PEARSALL > >N.B. At the request of several Gentlemen, I have penned an imperfect >petition, which >will be signed, & accompany this. >J. P. > >END OF DOCUMENT > >_________________________________________________________________________ > >USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free >information >on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long >as >this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may >NOT >be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other >persons >or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this >material >for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of >the >file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof >of >this consent. 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I looked but every time it says he died the same year he was born in 1795. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth R. Westbrook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 06 November, 2001 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [KORNEGAY-L] Abram Kornegay > I don't have a wife or children for Abraham the son of Isaac but his birth > fits the field. > I have he was born 1 Jan 1795 and died before 1838 > Does anyone have wife and children for him. > Ruth > > > > > At 04:53 PM 11/4/01 -0800, you wrote: > > > >Duplin County, NC - Court Records > > > >File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by > >Grace Williamson Turner > > > >Transcribed and posted by > >Sloan Spence Mason <[email protected]> > > > > > >PETITION OF ABRAM KORNEGAY OF DUPLIN CO., N.C. > > > >Transcribed by Sloan Mason > > > > > >Petition of Abram KORNEGAY of Duplin Co., N.C.-9 Dec. 1841 > > > >To His Excellency John M. MOREHEAD, Gov'r. > > > >The petition of the undersigned citizens of the County of Duplin, > >humbly > >complaining, sheweth unto your Excellency that at the Fall Term of the > >Superior > >Court last for this County, Abram KORNEGAY was tried & found guilty of > >an assault > >& battery upon Lewis OUTLAW, the jury finding upon the evidence of the > >Prosecutor > >only; and that upon the said finding, the Court sentenced the Defendant > >to an > >imprisonment for six months, about half of which time has expired. Your > >Petitioners > >represents that Abram KORNEGAY has been addicted to intemperance, and > >when > >intoxicated is a man of some violence, but where there is now every > >appearance of > >reformation on this subject, and his behavior mild and peaceable as it > >always has > >been when sober. Your Petitioners further represents that the assault > >was committed > >under high party excitement; at a political meeting where this > >Defendant & Prosecutor > >were in attendance and differing on the subject of Candidates ---, they > >both indulged > >freely with intoxicating liquors till they became drunk, when in a > >fight between the > >parties the Defendant used his knife. Your Petitioners further > >represents that > >KORNEGAY is a man of very respectable parentage, and (except his > >intemperance) has > >sustained a good character through life; he has a large family of > >children, who are > >dependant for support upon the exertions of this Defendant, and that > >his wife at the > >present moment really needs his attentions and services at home. In > >consideration of > >all the premises, your Petitioners pray your Excellency to interpose in > >behalf of > >this unfortunate prisoner, and grant him a pardon for the remainder of > >the > >imprisonment that he may return to his Family a reformed man when and > >where he may > >afford them that protection & attention that a fond parent is wont to > >administer. > >Your Petitioners further represent, that they are conscious they > >represent the voice > >of the County in making this appeal, and again pray your Excellency for > >your Clemency > >in this behalf, and as in duty bound will ever pray. > > > >9th Dec'r. 1841 > > > >B. H.? BOURDEN? > > > >D. C. MOORE > > > >James CARRELL > > > >A. G. STANFORD > > > >H. SULLIVAN > > > >R.L. STANLY > > > >Jeper BATTS > > > >Wm. MINGESAS? > > > >W. MINGAS > > > >John A. BONEY? > > > >Jms? KORNEGAY > > > >B. MCINTIRE? > > > >Sam'l. HOUSTON > > > >Edward MAZINGO > > > >Charles M. O? > > > >Wm. SMITH > > > >Wm. H. STETSON > > > >Thos. J. HOLLAND > > > >Wm. FARRIOR, C.S.C. > > > >Wm. D. PEARSALL, C.M.C.? > > > >Nicholas HALL > > > >Edw'd. ARMSTRONG > > > >Joseph M. GARVIN > > > >J.? PEARSALL > > > >John OLIVER > > > >Jolsa? SOUTHERLAND > > > > C. J. HUNTER > > > >G. W. JOHNSTON > > > >David S. HART? > > > >James C. WILLIAMS > > > >Alexander CHAMBERS > > > >Joseph T. RHODES > > > >John F. RHODES > > > >Wilson BOURDEN > > > >John A. BISHOP > > > >David CHURCHWELL > > > >--- MAXWELL > > > >W.H. HANSLEY? > > > >David SOUTHERLAND > > > >Th. J. KENNEDY > > > >T.S.? WILLIAMS > > > >H. SULLIVAN > > > >J. G.? MIDDLETON > > > >Jacob KENAN > > > > > >Petition for Abram KORNEGAY of the county of Duplin > >Prayer and Granted > >His Exclsy. John M. MOREHEAD, Esqr., Raleigh, N.C. > > > >Duplin Co., N.C.-29th Nov. 1841 > >His Excellency John M. MOREHEAD, Esqr. > > > >Dear Sir, > >AT the request of an unfortunate Suffer, I take the liberty to address > >you in his > >behalf-At the last term of our Superior court Abram KORNEGAY of this > >County was > >tried on an Indictment and found guilty of an assault upon Lewis > >OUTLAW, Jun'r. > >And the evidence of the prosecutor (he being the only witness) proved > >the assault > >of such a violent character that the Judge presiding sentenced him to > >an imprisonment > >for six months. I was in Court during the trial and agree that the > >Court (from the > >evidence) was altogether consistent; but considering all the > >circumstances connected > >with the transaction, there is something of a mitigating character > >which I beg leave > >to call to the attention of your Excellency. First, the Prisoner is the > >Son of one of > >our most respectable Citizens, and (except when wrought upon by > >Spirituous liquors, > >as he sometimes unfortunately is) he himself is a peaceable good > >citizen. Second, he > >is a very poor man with a large family of children dependent upon his > >labor for their > >support, and his wife now in a delicate situation requiring his > >attentions at home. > >Third, the assault was provoked by the Prosecutor at a politics meeting > >of the Whigs > >in May 1840. At this time the Whigs of the county had a public meeting > >at the County > >seat, and Sunday resolutions introduced and adopted for the advancement > >of their > >cause; the Defendant being one of the body showed some considerable > >gratification at > >the prospects, and soon after the meeting adjourned was insulted by the > >Prosecutor > >(he being a Loco Foco) when a fight ensued & the Prosecutor bit the > >Prisoner on one > >of his Fingers & in jerking his finger from the mouth of the > >Prosecutor, drew one of > >his teeth also; for which Prosecutor was heard to say he would have > >satisfaction. It > >is believed by many that the Prosecutor pursued the Prisoner for this > >Satisfaction, > >& the prisoner used his knife in self defense. I don't pretend that the > >Prosecutor > >would perjure himself willingly, but I was present at the meeting where > >the fight > >first commenced, and left about an hour before the cut was given; & > >when I left he > >Prosecutor was quite drunk; I understand from respectable Gentlemen > >that he continued > >to drink till he left the Village and if so, he was not by any means a > >Competent > >witness. The Prisoner is a man of intemperate habits (till since his > >confinement) > >and when drinking is rather violent, but when sober very peaceable. He > >regrets his > >former course, I think really, & so much is he resolved on reformation > >that he has > >besought me to write to your Excellency asking a pardon from the > >imprisonment so > >long as he refrains from drink. I take the liberty to say Sir, if he > >could be > >reformed by your interference much would be done for his family and I > >think the > >purposes of justice answered to the full. The history I have given of > >the Prisoner > >is of my own knowledge, he having lived near me all his life. > > > > >From the whole of the circumstances mentioned if your Excellency will > >remit the > >remainder of the imprisonment, I take the responsibility of saying that > >you would > >meet the wishes of a large portion of the respectable citizens of the > >County. I > >hope I will not be considered presumptuous in making this appeal, I do > >it from a > >firm conviction that your clemency in behalf of KORNEGAY will be > >productive of good; > >remember he is very willing to be pardoned on the condition he refrains > >from drink; > >and if he indulges again to be remanded to prison immediately; & remain > >the balance > >of the time. > > > >Should you think with me in this matter, please enclose your > >communication to Isaac > >B. KELLY, Esqr., Postmaster at Kenansville, N.C. > >I have the honor to be your Obedient Servant, > >Jere PEARSALL > > > >N.B. At the request of several Gentlemen, I have penned an imperfect > >petition, which > >will be signed, & accompany this. > >J. P. > > > >END OF DOCUMENT > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ > > > >USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free > >information > >on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long > >as > >this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may > >NOT > >be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other > >persons > >or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this > >material > >for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of > >the > >file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof > >of > >this consent. 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