Found your descendancy chart of Freeman very interesting. I have an ancestor, Adam Hawkins, who married Sarah Freeman at Franklin Co,NC in 1825. She was born in 1807. Can you find her in your chart somewhere? If so, I would appreciate any information you may have. The moved to TN in about 1830 and then to MS in about 1840. Meantime they had 3 boys and 2 girls. Thanks H.B. Hawkins

P. Forister, I am interesed in your Hugh Perry. His daugher Francis Perry married my gggrandfather Calvin Thomas Privette. Delores Privette Matthews

Of note are the W.L. Murphy ads in one of these. Also, James Murphy was publisher of one of these in the late 1850s timeframe, I believe. Sorry, some of these are poor, but that was the best I could do. They all come with a money-back guarantee (grin & wink) ; ) The Columbia Beacon (TN), 18 Feb 1848 The Mail (Columbia), 26 Jun 1873 The Columbia Mirror (TN), 5 Jun 1856 The Democratic Herald (Columbia), 7 Jul 1855 The Democratic Herald (Columbia), 15 Sep 1855 The Maury County Herald, 30 Sep 1865 Also, if anyone knows of newspapers of interest (mainly to me) that are on microfilm, please let me know. I'm bouncing back & forth between NC & TN (webwise), kind of like my ancestors did. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

Lots of Murphys in this one. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

Hi, I'm new to the list and thought I'd post my surname I'm researching in Franklin Co., NC. The following are census records of FREEMAN's I'm researching and other surnames I'm interested in. P. Forister 1850 Franklin Co., NC, pg. 328, Harris District 182/182 Robert FREEMAN, 71, m, farmer, 350, NC Nancy, 76, f, NC Joseph, 27, m, farmer, NC Ann, 43, f, NC 183/183 Momfurd HORTON, 42, m, Farmer, NC Rebecca, 25, f, NC William, 4, m, NC Jane, 2, f, NC Lucy, 6/12, f, NC 1850 Franklin County, NC, pg. 336, Timberlake District 306/306 Daniel JONES, 44, m, farmer, NC Betsy, 47, f, NC Mary, 21, f, NC Emily, 18, f, NC Arin, 15, f, NC Lewis, 14, m, NC Susana, 11, F, NC Robert, 6, m, NC Robert Freeman, 4, m, NC 307/307 Joseph J. FREEMAN, 37, m, NC, farmer, 300 Emily, 30, f, NC Emily J. Greenwood, 9, f, NC Martha Greenwood, 7, f, NC James Petifort, 17, m, mulatto, farmer, NC 16 July 1850, Franklin Co., NC, pg. 319, Duns District 34/34 Willis DICKERSON, 50, m, farmer, NC, can't read or write Polly, 35, f, NC Eliza, 15, f, NC Wesly, 17, m, farmer, NC Priscilla, 5, f, NC Robert, 3, m, NC 20 July 1850, Franklin Co., NC, pg. 329, Harris District 196/196 Jerrott PERRY, 50, m, farmer, NC, can't read or write Nancy, 50, f, NC, can't read or write Minerva, 16, f, NC Elizabeth, 7, f, NC 197/197 Hugh PERRY, 49, m, farmer, 210, NC, can't read or write Elizabeth, 35, NC, can't read or write Daniel, 10, m, NC Frances, 7, f, NC Joanna, 5, f, NC Nancy, 55, f, NC, can't read or write Alford, 17, m, farmer, NC John Petifort, 15, m, black, farmer, NC 198/198 John BAKER, Sr., 40, m, farmer, NC Pam, 32, f, NC ?, 14, m, NC Marcillus, 9, m, NC, attended school within the year Josiah, 7, m, NC, attended school within the year Demetrious, 6, m, NC, attended school within the year John, 5, m, NC James, 4, m, NC 199/199 Baldwin PERRY, 60, m, farmer, 2400, NC Elizabeth, 45, f, NC Martha, 26, f, NC Louisa, 24, f, NC William, 22, m, farmer, NC Synthis, 20, f, NC Mary, 18, f, NC Margaret, 16, f, NC Sarah, 12, f, NC Talladega Co., AL, Talladega District, 23 Sept. 1850, Federal Census (16) 12/12 Ira FREEMAN, 42, m, machinest, N. Carolina (17) Elizabith, 31, f, N.Carolina (18) William, 6, m, Ga, attended school within the year (19) Louisa, 4, f, AL (20) James, 3, m, AL (21) Jeanna, 2, f, AL (22) Edward, 30, m, waggon maker, N.Carolina 1 June 1860, Federal Census, Talladega Co., AL, Southern Division, Mardisville Post Office, pg. 813 (6) 17/17 William FREEMAN, 42, m, wagon maker, value of real estate: 150, value of personal estate: 1400, born NC (7) Mary, 30, f, N.C. (8) Alva, 5, m, AL (9) Ezra, 2, m, AL 1870, Talladega Co., AL, pg. 586, Wiwaka P.O., Precinct Mardisville Beat (32) 90/90 FREEMAN, William E., 51, m, w, farmer, 50, 200, NCarolina, male citizen of U.S. (33) Mary, 43, f, w, keeping house, NC, can not write (34) Alva, 15, m, w, at school, AL, attended school within the year, can not write (35) Ezra, 11, m, w, AL, at school, attended school within the year, can not write (36) Martha, 8, f, w, AL (37) Sarah A., 6, f, w, AL (38) Willis, 3, m, w, AL 1880 Talladega County, Alabama Federal Census Record ED#134, Vol.#22, sheet #23, line#44 Beat 6 FREEMAN, Wm. E., w, m, 60, farmer, NC, NC, NC Mary, w, f, 49, wife, keeping house, NC, NC, NC Ezra P., w, m, 21, son, s, farm hand, al,nc,nc Martha, w, f, 18, dau., at home, al, nc, nc Adaline, w, f, 16, dau., s, at home, al, nc, nc Willis, w, m, 12, son, s, farm hand, al, nc, nc Emma, w, f, 10, dau., s, at home, al, nc, nc 1900 Talladega County, Alabama Federal Census Record ED#94, Vo., #57, sheet #12, line#18 221/226 FREEMAN, William, head, w, m, May, 1867, 33, m, 7, al, nc, al, farmer Sallie, wife, w, f, m, Mar., 1865, 35, m, 7, 4, 4, al, nc, al Julious,son,w,m,Aug., 1893,6, s, al, al, al Oliver, son, w, m, Nov., 1895, 5, s, al, al, al Minnie, daughter, w, f, Nov., 1896, 4, s, al, al, al Walter, son, w, m, Aug., 1899, 9/12, s, al, al, al Talladega County, Alabama 1910 Federal Census Record ED#132, Sheet #5, Vol. #104 4/74 FREEMAN, Ezra P., head, m, w, 51, md, AL, NC, NC Jandie, wife, f, w, 51, md 28 yrs.,mother of 9 children, 5 living, AL, NC, AL Doss L., son, m, w, 24, single Maude, dau., f, w, 21, s Charlie, son, m, w, 17, s Berta May, dau., f, w, 15, s 5/75 BLANCHARD, George, head, m, w, 45, md,Al,Al,Al Viola, wife, f, w, 38, md 22 years, 9 children, 9 Talladega County, Alabama 1910 Federal Census Record ED#132, Sheet #5, Vol. #104 4/74 FREEMAN, Ezra P., head, m, w, 51, md, AL, NC, NC Janie, wife, f, w, 51, md 28 yrs.,mother of 9 children, 5 living, AL, NC, AL Doss L., son, m, w, 24, single Maude, dau., f, w, 21, s Charlie, son, m, w, 17, s Berta May, dau., f, w, 15, s 6/76 FREEMAN, Willis, head, m, w, 42, md,AL,AL, AL Sallie, wife, f, w, 48, md 17 years, 6 children, 6 living,AL,AL,AL Julius, son, m, w, 16, s,AL Nubie, son, m, w, 14, s,AL Minnie, dau., f, w, 12, s,AL Walter, son, m, w, 10, s,AL William E., son, m, w, 8, s,AL Frank B., son, m, w, 5, s, AL 1920 Talladega County, Alabama Federal Census Record ED#153, Vol. #8, Sheet #8, Line #52 FREEMAN, Willis H., head, owned house, free, m, w, 52, wd, AL, AL, AL William E., son, m, w, 18, s, AL

Hi P. Forister, Here is my Freeman Line, I go back from here also, but not in Franklin Co. NC. My line is Edward Freeman's daughter Patience Freeman who md. David Jones. This line migrated to Haywood Co. TN and some into Madison and Hardeman Co.s TN. Maybe you connect to one of these. Hope so. Becky Jones Pacey Descendants of William Freeman Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM3 FREEMAN (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1694 in England, and died Abt. 1762 in ,NC, Granville Co., USA. He married ELIZABETH BRIDGES Abt. 1730, daughter of WILLIAM BRIDGES and SUSANNAH. She was born Abt. 1715, and died Aft. 1771 in Bute Co. NC (Now Franklin). More About WILLIAM FREEMAN: Record Change: August 06, 1998 Religion: Church of England Children of WILLIAM FREEMAN and ELIZABETH BRIDGES are: i. ROBERT4 FREEMAN, d. 1775, Bute Co, NC; m. MARY. ii. THOMAS FREEMAN. 2. iii. BRIDGES FREEMAN, b. Bef. 1734, Prob. Surry Co. VA; d. Aft. 1820, Limestone Co. AL. 3. iv. JOHN FREEMAN. v. HENRY FREEMAN, b. 1745, Surry Co. VA; m. JUDY BROWN, December 01, 1788, Wake Co., NC. More About HENRY FREEMAN: Christening: July 28, 1748 vi. ANNA FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1741, Surry Co. VA; d. January 24, 1741/42, Surry Co. VA. More About ANNA FREEMAN: Christening: December 28, 1741 vii. MARY FREEMAN, b. December 11, 1734, Surry Co., VA. More About MARY FREEMAN: Christening: December 11, 1734, ,VA, Surry Co., USA 4. viii. JR. WILLIAM FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1730; d. Abt. 1800, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. 5. ix. EDWARD FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1730, Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia; d. 1811, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. Generation No. 2 2. BRIDGES4 FREEMAN (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Bef. 1734 in Prob. Surry Co. VA, and died Aft. 1820 in Limestone Co. AL. He married ELIZABETH LOVE January 21, 1803 in ,NC, Wake Co., USA. Child of BRIDGES FREEMAN and ELIZABETH LOVE is: 6. i. HOWELL5 FREEMAN, b. 1760, Sussex or Brunswick Co., ,VA; d. May 04, 1836, ,TN, Dickson Co., USA. 3. JOHN4 FREEMAN (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) He married ESTER. Children of JOHN FREEMAN and ESTER are: i. JOHN5 FREEMAN. More About JOHN FREEMAN: Christening: June 18, 1759 ii. KESIAH FREEMAN. More About KESIAH FREEMAN: Christening: November 18, 1755 iii. MARY FREEMAN. More About MARY FREEMAN: Christening: July 14, 1752 4. JR. WILLIAM4 FREEMAN (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1730, and died Abt. 1800 in ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. He married LUCRETIA EZELL, daughter of JOHN EZELL. Children of WILLIAM FREEMAN and LUCRETIA EZELL are: 7. i. WILLIAM5 FREEMAN, d. 1824, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. ii. ROBERT FREEMAN, m. MARY UNKNOWN. More About ROBERT FREEMAN: Christening: October 11, 1750, ,VA, Surry Co., USA 5. EDWARD4 FREEMAN (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1730 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, and died 1811 in ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. More About EDWARD FREEMAN: Record Change: September 24, 1998 Children of EDWARD FREEMAN and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: 8. i. PATIENCE5 FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1772. ii. WILLIAM FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1760, NC. iii. HENRY FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1762. iv. REBEKAH FREEMAN, m. WILLIAM REAVES. 9. v. SARAH FREEMAN, b. Bef. 1765. vi. DANIEL FREEMAN, b. Bef. 1769. vii. ROLAND FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1770; d. 1812, ,TN, Wilson Co., USA; m. SEALEY TRUELOVE, March 07, 1790. 10. viii. JOSEPH FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1758; d. May 01, 1828, ,NC, Wake Co., USA. Generation No. 3 6. HOWELL5 FREEMAN (BRIDGES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1760 in Sussex or Brunswick Co., ,VA, and died May 04, 1836 in ,TN, Dickson Co., USA. He married (1) ? ELIZABETH. He married (2) #2 HANNAH DOTY March 04, 1830. Children of HOWELL FREEMAN and HANNAH DOTY are: i. ELIZABETH6 FREEMAN, m. JOHN C. MASSIE. ii. MARTHA FREEMAN, b. August 24, 1797, SC; d. Dickson Co. TN; m. ABRAHAM SELF, January 13, 1820, Dickson Co. TN; b. September 15, 1799, Person Co. NC; d. Dickson Co. TN. iii. POLLY FREEMAN, m. AMBROSE BURTON. iv. JEREMIAH FREEMAN, m. JANE CRAWFORD. v. WILLIAM R. FREEMAN, b. Franklin Co.,NC; m. MARY MASSIE, July 12, 1807, KY; b. KY. vi. BURWELL FREEMAN, d. Abt. 1867, ,TX, Lamar Co., USA; m. NANCY WILLIAMS. 7. WILLIAM5 FREEMAN (WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) died 1824 in ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. He married PRISCILLA HUNT September 05, 1778 in ,NC, Bute Co., USA. More About WILLIAM FREEMAN: Christening: October 11, 1758, ,VA, Surry Co., USA Children of WILLIAM FREEMAN and PRISCILLA HUNT are: i. ROBERT6 FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1780, NC, Franklin Co, USA; d. March 1856, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA; m. NANCY CROCKER, Abt. 1800; d. Abt. January 1858, Estate Records. More About ROBERT FREEMAN: Burial: NC, Franklin., Co. USA More About NANCY CROCKER: Burial: Franklin Co., NC ii. MILLY FREEMAN, b. 1784; m. RICHARDS. iii. MARY FREEMAN, b. 1786; d. Aft. 1850; m. WILLIAM RICHARDS, February 22, 1809, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. iv. WILLIAM FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1789; m. NANCY STOKES, April 11, 1808, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. v. EATON FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1795; m. ELIZABETH BARNES, November 01, 1813, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA. 8. PATIENCE5 FREEMAN (EDWARD4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1772. She married DAVID JONES, son of JAMES JONES and TAMOR. He died Abt. 1840 in Haywood Co. TN. More About PATIENCE FREEMAN: Record Change: August 06, 1998 More About DAVID JONES: Record Change: August 06, 1998 Children of PATIENCE FREEMAN and DAVID JONES are: i. JAMES J.6 JONES, b. April 30, 1806, ,NC, Franklin Co. ?, USA; d. October 13, 1884; m. PATIENCE P JONES, February 15, 1833, ,NC, Franklin Co., USA; b. March 13, 1812, ,NC, USA; d. September 05, 1889, ,TN. More About JAMES J. JONES: Burial: Uptonville, TN, USA Record Change: August 22, 1998 More About PATIENCE P JONES: Burial: Uptonville, TN, USA ii. EDWARD R JONES, b. Abt. 1801; m. (1) UNKNOWN FIRST WIFE; m. (2) MARTHA A. MONTGOMERY, December 11, 1844, Gibson, TN. iii. WILLIS JONES, b. Abt. 1807, NC; m. NANCY; b. VA. 9. SARAH5 FREEMAN (EDWARD4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Bef. 1765. She married WILLIAM MASSEY. Child of SARAH FREEMAN and WILLIAM MASSEY is: i. TEMPERANCE6 FREEMAN, m. REUBIN GLOVER. 10. JOSEPH5 FREEMAN (EDWARD4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1758, and died May 01, 1828 in ,NC, Wake Co., USA. He married AGGY FREEMAN October 11, 1776 in ,NC, Bute Co., USA. Children of JOSEPH FREEMAN and AGGY FREEMAN are: i. TEMPERANCE6 FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1800, Franklin Co., NC; m. JULIUS TIMBERLAKE, January 19, 1815, Frank.in Co., NC; b. 1797, Franklin Co., NC; d. 1828, Franklin Co., NC. ii. ALLEN FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1781, Butte Co., NC; d. 1867. iii. WILIE FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1790, Butte Co., NC; d. Aft. 1870, Tyro, Tate/Marshall Co., MS. More About WILIE FREEMAN: Burial: ? Freeman Cem. Marshall Co. MS iv. WILLIAM FREEMAN. v. ROBERT FREEMAN. vi. TEMPERANCE FREEMAN, b. 1795; m. TIMBERLAKE. vii. EDWARD FREEMAN. viii. LUCY FREEMAN, m. WILLIAM MURRAY. ix. BIDDY FREEMAN, m. WILLIAM ROLES. x. KINCHEN FREEMAN, d. July 23, 1828; m. TELITHA.

[Maury Co. TN Court Minutes, excerpts 1853-1859] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 10 Dec 2001] [Vol. 11] [page] 146 Monday, 6th November 1854 State of TenneSsee, County of Maury, Be it remembered that at a court began and held for the county of Maury at the Court house thereof in the town of Columbia on the 6th day of November 1854, that being the first monday in said month, present Elias G. Frierson, Aaron[or Hann] Vestal, & Henry Harris, Justices of the peace and members of the quomm[?], James O. Porter chairman John B. Padgett clerk & Mumford Smith Sheriff, The following among other things before said Court were ordered to be entered of record, ISsued Ordered that Joseph Boaz be appointed overseer of the road leading from Columbia to Campbellsville from the lines of J. Galloway & Mary[or Many] Kercheville to the Giles County line in the place of F.B. Veech and that he have all the hands in the bounds of the former order. ISsued Miles P. Murphy Exparte, In this cause it is ordered that Miles P. Murphy have the priveledge of erecting two good & well constructed gates acroSs the road which divides his farm, said gates to be such as the law directs, and to be kept in good order by said Murphy and to be subject to the order of the court. ISsued Ordered that Joseph Dugger be appointed overseer of the road leading from the Columbia and Campbellsville road through the lands of William McConnell[or McCornell] in Maury County and action[?] to the county line on the top of the ridge and that he have the hands of R.T. Perry, Mr. Becket, G.W. Jones, W.W. McCornel[or McConnel] & John B. McCornel[or McConnel] to work said roads. Jacob H. Hunter overseer of the River road &c this day moved the court for leave to resign his office as such for the reason that the court has not assigned a sufficient number of hands to work said road, and the court being of opiniun that it be right and proper for him to be permitted so to do, it is ordered that the order appointing said J. Hunter overseer of the said Road be set aside and for naught held. no 92. ISsued Jonathan S. Hunt & others Exparte, On motion it is ordered that M.M. Sane[or Sune], James J. Caskey, John Scott, Davis Scott, John B. Ballanfunt[?], J.A. Dugger, S.S. Dugger, J.B. Gracy[?] & John Cheatham any five of whom [end of page] [Volume 11] [page] 219 Monday 6th November 1854 Yeas allowed. The commiSsioners appointed to set apart to the widow of John B. Gooding Deceased one years provision returned their report into court which being fully understood by the court is in all things confirmed and orderd to be recorded. ----- $2059 87/100 Columbia 27 October 1854 Received of John B. Padgett clerk of the County Court for Maury County two thousand and fifty-nine dollars & 87 cents, being the nett amount of Revenue collected by him as such for the year ending 1st September 1854. D.E. Morgan Trustee for Maury County ----- Charles Murphey Deceased The Clerk of the Court this day reported to court all accounts of the estate of Charles Murphy Deceased, Slated with Charles A. Murphy his executor from which it appears that all the special legacies named in the will of said Deceased have been paid and that Eliza S. Sausberry and Frances E. Griffith wife of B.B. Griffith all the residuary legatees named in said will and that they had notice of the time and place of taking said account as the law directs, and that they have been fully paid as appears from said account, and the said account being unexcepted to and fully understood by the Court is in all things confirmed and ordered to be recorded. ----- Sparks S. Kelley Administrator of George W. Fly Deceased vs. The heirs & creditors of George W. Fly Deceased This cause came on for final hearing this 6th November 1854 upon the report of the clerk of this court, and its proceedings heretofore had in the same, from which it appears that the administrator has in his hands the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars for distribution pro sata among the creditors of said Deceased, Said report being unexcepted to and fully understood by the court in all things confirmed, Ordered that the Administrator pay to the creditors as appears from said report the amount which is due each respectively and that upon legal notice being given the clerk of the court that said S. Kelly admr as aforesaid fails or refuses to pay the sum as due him, that he iSsue execution against said S. Kelly for said amount as appears from said account. ----- Poor house settlement Andrew Scott, Treasurer of the poor home for Maury County, The commiSsioners appointed to settle with the various county offices for Maury County this day reported to Court a settlement made with Andrew Scott Treasurer of the Poorhouse, which is as follows, Treasure Dr. For Balance in your hands 20 Jun 1853. 340.75 " Amount allowed & Paid at October 1853. 300. " Amount allowed & Paid at April term 1853. 500 /$1140.75 By Amount Paid James F. Crews Superintendant $491.12 " " " Henry Johnson Keeper of Poorhouse 59.90 /551.02 / Balance in [hand?] Oct 1854 $589.73 [end of page] [Volume 11] [page] 237 Minutes 4t day of December 1854 State of TenneSsee, County of Maury. Be it remembered that at a quommo[?] county court began and held at the Court house in the town of Columbia in the County of Maury, on the first monday in December A.D. 1854. that being the fourth day of said month, Present Aaron Vestal, Henry Harris and Elias C. Frierson members of the quomum[?] The following among other things was ordered to be entered of record. Admr On motion and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Catharine Merce[?] is dead, that she died in said county intestate leaving an estate and the court having appointed William C. Merce administrator of the said Catherine Dec, upon his entering into bond and security in the sum of three hundred dollars- the said William thereupon in open court entered into bond in said sum with Coleman Goad and William C. West his securities who were approved by the Court as sufficient security, and thereupon the said William C. was duly sworn to administer said estate as the law directs. Ordered that letters of administration upon said estate be iSsued to said William C. as the law directs. Bryan Ward next friend and guardian for Andrew J. Murphey et al vs William A. Alexander guardian for Andrew J. Murphey et al Petition to aimmo[?] guardianship to the County of Smith. Be it remembered that this day Bryan Ward provided her in open court a petition praying that the guardianship of Andrew J. Frances K. & John S. Murphy, minor heirs & legatees of Charles Murphy Deceased, be transferred from the County of Maury to the County of Smith in the State of TenneSsee and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the place of the actual residence of said minors is in said County of Smith, and the said Ward having produced here in open court a transcript of his Bond and certificate of the clerk of the County Court of said County of Smith, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ward is the regularly appointed guardian for said minors in the County of Smith, that said county is the place of the actual residence of said minors, that said Ward is a suitable person, and that the securities to his bond are good for the penalty thereof, and it appearing that the said Alexander, the guardian for said minors in the County of Maury has slated his account as such and that the balance in his hands due said minor was the sum of one hundred and fifty four dollars & 45 cents, and it further appearing that said Alexander already paid that sum over to the said Ward, the guardian for said minors in the County of Smith in the State of TenneSsee, the place of the actual residence of said minors and that the account as slated with said guardian in the County of Maury be in all things confirmed and is ordered to be recorded, Orderd that the said Alexander the guardian in the County of Maury and his securities be released from all further & future liability on their bond for the due performance of said guardian in the County of Maury he having acknowledged the services of the securities to which by law he was entitled. [end of page] [Volume 12] [page] 221 Monday 7th December 1857 ----- Marshall M. Mills Dec. On motion it appearing to the satisfaction fo the Court that Marshall M. Mills, late a citizen of Maury County has died intestate having an Estate It is ordered that letters of administration upon said Estate be iSsued to William J. Mills upon his executing bond with good security in the sum of five hundred Dollars and the said William J. Mills in open court executed Bond in said sum with James A. Mills and Ezra Hardison his securities who were by the court approved and the said Mill was duly sworn administrator said Estate & to discharge his duty as the law directs. Elizabeth C. Murphey. On motion and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that S.S. Dugger as the guardian of Elizabeth C. Dugger, who is now the wife of William N. Murphey, has a fund in his hands due said Elizabeth C. which arises from the sale of the Real Estate of Thomas B. Dugger &c, it is ordered that William N. Murphy be appointed guardian of said Elizabeth C. for the purpose of acting as her guardian generally & specially to licence said fund from said Dugger the said fund which is in his hands &c. Upon his executing bond with approved security in the sum of three hundred dollars. And the said William N. Murphy in open court executed said bond in said sum with Miles P. Murphy & William R.H. Mack his securities who were by the court approved and said bond was ordered to be Recorded &c Charles M. Edwards Exparte. This day Charles M. Edwards who was elected to serve as a constable for Maury county in the 16th civil district of said county tendered to the court his bond in the sum of Eight-thousand Dollars with Nathaniel W. Jones, William Noles & Samuel H. Jones his securities who were approved by the court as sufficient securities said bond is in to words & figures following, to wit, State of TenneSsee: Maury County, Know all men by these presents, that we, Charles W. Edwards, William Noles & Nathaniel W. Jones & Samuel H. Jones, are held and firmly bound into the State of TenneSsee in the sum of Eight thousand Dollars, to which payment will and truly to be made. we direct ourselves, our heirs, Executors or Administrators, jointly, and severally, firmly by these present Witness our hands and seals this 7th day of December 1851 The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas the above bound Charles M. Edwards had been duly and constitutionally elected to serve as a Constable of said County: Now if the said Charles M. Edwards shall will and truly pay and satisfy such persons to whom the same maybe due, all such sum or sums of money as may be by him received by virtue of any process put into his hands for that purpose, and shall in all things belonging to his office, will and truly demean[?] himself during this continuance therein. then this obligation to be said due to remain in full force and effect, Acknowledged in open court by principal and Securities, and by the Court approved } Wm. E. Erwin. County Judge C.M. Edwards {seal} N.W. Jones {seal} Wm. Noles {seal} S.H. Jones {seal} There upon was administered to said Charles M. Edwards an oath to support the constitution of the State of Tennessee, the constitution of the United States of America, the oath in request to dwelling[or duelling?] and the oath of office. [end of page] [end of excerpts]

ISO parents of Maclin Young and his wife Harriet Dickerson. They were married in Franklin County in 1842. Robert

Erickdm@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/6/01 1:13:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, > TNWILSON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << One of my Nicholson's moved there and about the whole McLemore family also. > Christmas married one of the McLemore girls and his nephew John C. McLemore > succeeded Christmas when he died about 1810. >> > > Does anyone know anything about Lemuel Nicholson who was married to Lavina > Young in Wilson County, Tennessee on 25 November 1825, by Brinkley Bridges, > J.P. and Robert Young as bondsman? > > I believe that Lavina was the widow of Banister Young, whom she married in > Wake County, North Carolina in 1808 as Lavina Privitt. Banister Young was of > a Franklin County, North Carolina Family. > > Erick Montgomery > > ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== > TNWILSON Website > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwilson/ > <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwilson">TNWILSON</A> -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

The Guardian (Columbia, TN), Devoted to the Cause of Female Education on Christian Principles, Feb 1861 The Sentinel (Union occupation of Maury Co.), 6 Feb 1864 Spring Hill Star (Maury Co.), 23 Dec 1904 The Democratic Herald (Columbia, TN), 17 Apr 1852 ------------------ Also, is anyone researching James Collins or G.W. Collins, pre 1850 in NC or TN. How about the Leonard name in NC and middle TN? thanks Mark Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

I wish more people in Franklin Co. put information from there on this list like Mark Murphy. Thanks I am looking for information about Spencer Brown and Mary (Polly) Debnam. Family tradition is that Spencer's parents died young and he was bound out to a uncle on his mother's side and it is thought that his mother was a Foster. They married in Franklin Co. 13 Dec. 1821 or 27. The copy of the bond I got was hard to decide if it was 21 or 27. They moved to Tennessee before 1829, first to Maury Co. and then to Williamson Co. Spencer died in Williamson Co in 1836. If anyone knows anything about the parents of this couple, I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. My husband and I both descend from this couple. Bettye ============================================== bettyeb@djis.net

Who was researching Uzzell? I found Elisha Uzzell in Franklin Co. up to 1840, then Elisha Uzzell in Maury Co. TN in 1860s as a J.P. Same one? -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

The Daily Morning Herald is here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

Just scanned during lunch. Will reduce these a bit later. Now at 1.5 Mb per page. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/images -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

[James Murphy's Pension, Power of Attorney, Franklin Co. NC, 30 Jan 1853] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 6 Dec 2001] [provided by Debbie Coggins Gammon through Bill Longmire] Known all men by these presents, That we James Murphy and Lavina Coggin of the County of Franklin in the state of North Carolina, the surviving children and heirs at law of James Murphy and Rebecca Murphy who are deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Wm. W. Daniel Sen. of the county of Halifax state of aforesaid, and Thomas Lumpkin of the City of Washington D.C. our true and lawful Agents & Attornies for us, and in our names steads (hereby revoking all other powers of Attorney heretofore executed by us, and by these presents, do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs Excrs &c not to revoke this power of Attorney without the consent of our said attornies, Daniel & Lumpkin) to examine all papers and testimony on file in the pension office in Washington City D.C. in refference to our claims against the Government of the united states, for the amount of pension mony owe us, or the Estate of our deceased father for services of our said father (James Murphy) in the War aforesaid. And our said attorney Daniel Lumpkin hereby and by these presents, specially, and full authorized and empowered by us, to procure all the testimony they[?] can, to establish our claim to said pension and prosecute the same to its final termination. And our said attornies are also fully authorized and empowered by us, to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions our pension certificate for the Amt. of pension mony due us, and also, to receive and receipt for the County Land and commutation pay, if there be any due us for the services of our dec. father (James Murphy) in the War aforesaid, and generally to do per[?] forms all such acts, matters adn things as our said Attonies[sic] shall deem necessary or expedient for the compleet and effectual execution of the [end page] authority hereinto before granted, as fully as we might or could do if we were personally present, we hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of our said attornies done by virtue and in pursuance of these presents. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands & seals. This 30th day of January A.D. 1853 Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presents of two Witnesses. WitneSs James Murphy {seal} John S[G.?] Leonard Luvina (her X mark) Coggin {seal] Eaton Leonard witneSs acts L. Coggin W.M[?] Broddie[or Boddie] William W. Coggin State of North Carolina Franklin County} S.S. Be it known That before me an acting Justice of the Peace, John S[G.?] Leonard, within and for the county of Franklin and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Murphy's age 58 years [scratched- Lavina Coggin age 55? years,] and acknowledge the foregoing power of Attorny to be his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal. This January 26th 1853. John S[G.?] Leonard JP {seal}

Lots lots more to come. Today's offering: The Seventh Brigade Journal (Union occupation of Maury Co.), 8 Apr 1862 Each page is about 1.3 Mb. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

This was sent to me by a gentleman on the Franklin Co. NC list. Now it makes sense to me how Franklin Co. NC connects to Maury & Marshall Co. TN, other that just my family. -Mark ---- Mr. Murphy, you may or may not know that there was a surveyor, William Christmas of Bute and then Franklin County, who laid out the village of Raleigh which is now the capitol city of NC. This William Christmas, in the early part of 1800s, was appointed Surveyor General of TN and many families followed him to Williamson County, TN, part of which was cut off into Maury County. One of my Nicholson's moved there and about the whole McLemore family also. Christmas married one of the McLemore girls and his nephew John C. McLemore succeeded Christmas when he died about 1810. -Bill

Many folks have been asking me where I get information. Here are some resources I've compiled. These are available at your local Mormon Family History (Center) Libraries (FHL) to borrow. It will take me years to go through all the microfilm I want to see. I've included a summary of county formations to start with (let me know if my notes are wrong). If anyone uses these, I'd appreciate any Murphys or Crews you find. Chowan before 1722, Bertie from 1722, Edgecombe from 1741, Granville from 1746 Bute from 1764, Franklin from 1779; Chowan, Bertie & others part of Edenton District early Granville Co. was formed from Edgecomb Co. in 1746, Bute from Granville in 1764, Franklin from Bute in 1779. Bertie County was established in 1722 from Chowan County, Edgecombe County was established in 1741 from Bertie County Franklin Co. NC Pre-1914 cemetery inscription survey FHL US/CAN Film 882938 Item 1 Franklin Co. NC Church record, 1788-1867, 1874-1877 Poplar Spring Baptist FHL US/CAN Film 986268 Item 5 Franklin Co. NC Index, grantor, H-O 1776-1895 Deeds FHL US/CAN Film 427027 Franklin Co. NC Index, grantee, H-O 1776-1895 FHL US/CAN Film 427037 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book A, 1 1779-1797 FHL US/CAN Film 18929 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 2-3 1780-1803 FHL US/CAN Film 427047 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 4-5 1783-1807 FHL US/CAN Film 427048 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 6-7 1785-1793 FHL US/CAN Film 427049 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 8-9 1781-1787 FHL US/CAN Film 427050 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 10-11 1792-1797 FHL US/CAN Film 427051 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 12-15 1783-1811 FHL US/CAN Film 427052 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 16-17 1811-1819 FHL US/CAN Film 427053 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 18-19 1819-1821 FHL US/CAN Film 427054 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 20-21 1821-1825 FHL US/CAN Film 427055 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 22-24 1825-1828 FHL US/CAN Film 427056 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 25-26 1828-1834 FHL US/CAN Film 427057 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 27, 29 1834-1848 FHL US/CAN Film 427058 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 30-31 1848-1857 FHL US/CAN Film 427059 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 32-34 1857-1869 FHL US/CAN Film 427060 Franklin Co. NC Deeds, book 35-36 1867-1872 FHL US/CAN Film 427061 Franklin Co. NC Inventories 1789-1839 FHL US/CAN Film 18898 Franklin Co. NC Inventories 1806-1826 FHL US/CAN Film 18899 Franklin Co. NC Inventories 1812-1838 FHL US/CAN Film 18900 Guardian accounts, 1770-1778 Land entries (Bute Co.), 1778-1779 Land entries (Franklin Co.), 1779-1785 Tax lists FHL US/CAN Film 18349 Bute Co. NC Wills & inventories, 1760-1800 Deeds, 1764-1767. FHL US/CAN Film 18348 Bertie Co. NC Index Grantors A-D 1722-1924 FHL US/CAN Film 18229 Bertie Co. NC Index Grantors L-R 1722-1924 FHL US/CAN Film 18231 Bertie Co. NC Index Grantees A-K 1722-1924 FHL US/CAN Film 18233 Bertie Co. NC Index Grantees L-R 1722-1924 FHL US/CAN Film 18234 Bertie Co. NC Bonds, 1762-1769 FHL US/CAN Film 18214 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. A 1722-1725 FHL US/CAN Film 18245 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. B 1725-1728 FHL US/CAN Film 18246 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. C-D 1668-1739 FHL US/CAN Film 18247 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. E 1736-1739 FHL US/CAN Film 18248 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. F 1739-1743 FHL US/CAN Film 18249 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. G 1744-1753 FHL US/CAN Film 18250 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. H 1753-1757 FHL US/CAN Film 18251 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. I 1757-1760 FHL US/CAN Film 18252 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. K 1761-1767 FHL US/CAN Film 18253 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. L 1763-1772 FHL US/CAN Film 18254 Bertie Co. NC Deeds v. M 1772-1785 FHL US/CAN Film 18255 "Bertie Co. NC Minutes of court material, 1770-1877, with accounts of settlements of estates, 1801-1803; execution docket, 1816-1817 " FHL US/CAN Film 18211 Bertie Co. NC Guardians' bonds & some wills and deeds 1753-1831 FHL US/CAN Film 18217 Bertie Co. NC Records of Estates: v. 1. 1728-1744, 1762-1790 -- v. 2. 1734-1788 VAULT US/CAN Film 1598202 Items 6-7 "Bertie Co. NC Deeds (loose material), 1732-1847; trust and mortgage deeds, 1795-1842; deeds, land grants and disputed entries, 1714-1720, 1805-1855 " FHL US/CAN Film 18215 Bertie Co. NC Inventories 1728-1790 FHL US/CAN Film 18209 Bertie Co. NC Will records, v. 1-3 Abe-Hard 1749-1844 FHL US/CAN Film 18202 Bertie Co. NC Will records, v. 4-6 Hare-Pub 1761-1825 FHL US/CAN Film 18203 Bertie Co. NC Will records, v. 7-8 Pur-Yea 1761-1833 FHL US/CAN Film 18204 Wills and estate papers (Edenton District), 1756-1806 records Jones, Robert - Neil, Mary FHL US/CAN Film 1905673 Wills and estate papers (Edenton District), 1756-1806 records Grandy, Caleb - Palmer, Benjamin FHL US/CAN Film 1905947 Wills and estate papers (Edenton District), 1756-1806 records Palmer, James - unnamed wards FHL US/CAN Film 1905948 Bertie Co. NC 1663-1978 Original wills Hopkins, John - Pritchard, James FHL US/CAN Film 1547989 Bertie Co. NC 1663-1978 Estates records Moore, Prudence - Nowell, Edith FHL US/CAN Film 1671522 Bertie Co. NC Courthouse Index 1722-1875 FHL US/CAN Film 1036446 Item 1 Warren Co. NC Divisions of estates, 1782-1825 FHL US/CAN Film 20032 Warren Co. NC Guardians accounts, 1792-1825 A-D FHL US/CAN Film 20033 Warren Co. NC Guardians accounts, 1792-1825 E-Y FHL US/CAN Film 20034 Warren Co. NC Wills, etc., vols. 1-4, 1764-1787. FHL US/CAN Film 531530 Warren Co. NC Wills, etc., vols. 5-9, 1788-1798 FHL US/CAN Film 531531 Warren Co. NC Index to wills; devisors and devisees, 1763-1964 FHL US/CAN Film 529953 Wills and estate papers (Warren County), 1663-1978 Original wills Acock, Richard - Barham, William K. FHL US/CAN Film 1602789 Item 2 Wills and estate papers (Warren County), 1663-1978 Original wills Barham, William K. - Harris, Henry FHL US/CAN Film 1602790 Wills and estate papers (Warren County), 1663-1978 Original wills Harris, Henry - Riggan, Christopher N. FHL US/CAN Film 1602862 Wills and estate papers (Warren County), 1663-1978 Original wills Riggan, Christopher N. - Yeargain, Samuel FHL US/CAN Film 1602863 Item 1 Wills and estate papers (Warren County), 1663-1978 CRX original wills Egerton, Thomas J. - Williams, Matthew M. FHL US/CAN Film 1605076 Item 21

Anyone know if the James Collins (Jr.) listed here is the same one in Marshall Co. TN? He and a G.W. Collins in Marshall had land dealings and apparent family ties to Parker Murphy in Franklin Co. and Wm. B. Murphy in Marshall/Maury Cos. Also Parker, Bird & James Murphy were buyers in James Collins Sr estate 1820; James Collins (jr) was a security for James Murphy as Constable in Franklin Co. Just grasping for straws. ------ [Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1838-1839] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 5 Dec 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [March 1838] The Sheriff returned his venue[?] from which the following persons are drawn Summ[?] & charged, to wit, 1. Elijah B. Perry Foreman 2. Lockly[?] Westray 9. Sion Whitley[?] 3. William Stallings 10. Tho. Pearce 4. James Harris 11. John Pearce 5. Josiah Murphy 12. Peter Gill 6. Abram Moses 13. Tho. Y. Wright 7. Tho. Wynne 14. Jno Gupton Jr 8. William Andrews[?] ----- The execution ow a Deed from James Hester[?] to William Compton was duly proven by the oath of John Nicholson & was on motion ordered to be Registered. ----- The execution of a Deed from Isaac Winston to Richard Winston was duly proven by the oath of Silas Winston &was on motion ordered to be Registered. ----- The execution of a Deed from Isham[or Sham] Holing[?] to Isaac Winston Sen. was duly proved by the oath of Silas Winston &was on motion orderd to be Registred[sic] ----- ordered that Wilson D Webb be appointed overseer of the road from Jno. Stallings to Davis' Cook road in room of B.B. Bowden with the usual hands. [end of page] [March 1838] ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at the next Superior Court, to wit, 1. Calvin Stallings 19. Burrell Baker 2. Archd. H. Davis 20. John Gill 3. William P. Williams 21. Archd T. Turner 4. Edward Morris 22. William D. Hight 5. Gideon Glenn 23. William Truman[or Freeman] 6. James Gupton 24. Simon Jeffreys 7. Matthew Walker 25. George Bridges 8. Abner Stallings 26. Bennitt H Leonard 9. Abner Overton 27. John Hicks 10. David Stone 28. Allen Bowden 11. Henry Wood Jr. 29. James Perry Sr 12. Wm D. Coppedge 30. Leonard Jones 13. Amos Joiner 31. William B May 14. Elisha Uzzell 32. Aron Neal 15. Isaac Winston (col) 33. John Merritt 16. John Wood 34. William Richards 17. Washington Harris 35. Daniel Gupton 18. Kemp Perry ----- ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at next court, to wit, 1. John Wilson 11. Wilson D Webb 21. Jno T. Mitchell 2. Geo. Wright 12. Nat Macon 22. Tho. Cope 3. Robert Gupton 13. Vincent Cooke 23. Wm A Mitchell 4. Tho. Galloway 14. Harbert Hight Jr 24. Bennett Perry 5. John Bell 15. Jno. M Earl 25. Wm Stokes 6. Briggs S. Edwards 16. Jno. H. Brodie 26. Nathan Pearce 7. James Timberlake 17. William Britton[?] 27. Berry Rogers 8. Benjamin May 18. Baldwin Perry 28. Jas. Murphy 9. Jason Goswick 19. Julius[?] May 29. Sperer[?] H. Alston 10. Shem Keany 20. Jno. Lancaster 30. Jno. R Griffin [end of page] June Co 1838 The Sheriff returned his Venue[?] from which the following persons were drawn sum & charged, to wit, 1. Birrell[?] Perry- foreman 2. Wilson D Webb 9. Hartwell H Hight 3. George Wright 10. Berry Rogers 4. Nathl Macon 11. Vincent Cooke 5. John Wilson 12. Nathan Pearce 6. James Murphy 13. Benjamin May 7. Spencer H Alston 14. John M Earls 8. John H. Brodie ----- no.2 dim on dim[?] of Drury Andrews vs Jason Goswick} Jury charged-to wit, Briggs S. Edwards William Stokes Baldwin Perry Jno. R. Griffin Thomas Galloway Julius May John Bell Jas. Timberlake Thomas Cope Jno. T. Mitchell William Britton Toliver Terrell who find that the defendant is not guilty of the trespaSs and Ejectment[?] as charge upon him- in the plaintiffs declaration judgement the plaintiff prays an appeal to Superior Court & offs as his security Peter Foster & William E Andrews who are approved by the Court- [end of page] June Co 1838 no. 2 State vs Kinchen Kearney} Ind. A&B- Jury charged, to wit, Briggs S. Edwards Jno. T. Mitchell William Britton John R. Griffin Thos. Galloway Baldwin Perry John Bell William Stokes Julius May Jason Goswick James Timberlake Thomas Cope who find- Jury withdrawn ----- no. 3 The State vs Tho. E. Yarbrough, Weston[?] Perry, Claibn[?] S. Cooke 7 Archd. Yarbro. & Alford Card[?] } Inst. for an affray[?] Jury Charged Ricky Furman Nat. Murphy Josiah Bridges Jeffrey Pearce John Parks Elisha Uzzell Wm A Mitchell James Debnam Jos. Lancaster Abner Stallings John Hicks Elijah Rudd. who find- the defendants not guilty- and on motion it is ordered that the prosecutor pay all costs ----- It. being suggested that Martha W. Foster[?] is incompetent to mannage her self or her busineSs, it is therefor ordered that the Sheriff summon a Jury of good and lawful men to examine the situation of the mind of the said Martha W. Foster[?] and make report of their proceedings to the next Term of this court- ----- [end of page] [Dec 1838] The execution of a Deed from Philemon Hawkins agent for Polly Pope sent[?] Ruben Carpenter or is duly acknowledged in open Court by P. Hawkins &was on motion orderd to be Registerd- ----- The execution of a Deed from Philemon Hawkins agent for JeSse Peale to Ruben Carpenter was in open court or is acknowledged by P Hawkins &was on motion ordered to be Registred[sic] ----- ordered that Robert H Foster be allowed seven dollars for four days attendance in the Grand Jury at last Sup. Co. and three days at this Term & that&c ----- ordered that the following Jurors be appointed Pollsters in the County of Franklin to wit- in Davis' District John T. Mitchell, William A Mitchell Robert Moon Peyton Hanes, Benj Bridges & Geo Hodges[?] Foster Milll di- Daniel Gupton, Was Branch[?], Thomas A Person, Jason Goswick, William H. Williams, & King Perry Pearces Dist- John Thomas, Archd Pearce James Murphy, Burrell H Seward Jno. Lancaster Foster Dist- Nat Macon, Theodor[?] Hicks Jno. J. Pinnell, Danl. S Hill, Edwd. T. Fowlkes, George Eaves Hayes ville Dist. Harbert Hight Jnr, David Stone Luan[?] Perry Abn. T. Moore Isaac Davis [end of page] March Co 1839 The following persons were drawn to serve as Jurors at the next Term of the Sup. Co.- to wit- 1. Silas Winston Edwd. T. Fowlkes Burrell Perry- 2. Jason Goswick Leroy Jackson Abram Moses 3. Spencer H. Alston John Hicks Julius May 4. Thomas Young Caldon Stallings Hay Wood Jr 5. Jno. Griffin George Ever Wm E Andrews 6. William B. May Jno. Brown Briggs S. Edwards 7. Harbert Hight Jr Jno. Lancaster Benja Woodruff[?] 8. Vincent Cooke James Murphy Jno. Nicholson 9. Abram Spencer Abner Overton[scratched]Tho. Winn 10. Archd. U Davis Josiah Collins Nat. Macon 11. Burrell H Leonard Tho. Stokes Robt. Gupton 12. Jno Bell Marcus Gilliam Wm O Green Jno Skinner[?] ----- ordered that the administrators of James Collins decd. have untill next court to make return of their Int & c. ----- The last will & Testament of Thomas Gay Sen. decd. was exhibited in open Court for probate and the execution thereof duly proved by the oathes of Bryant Green & B. Nathan Pearce two of the subscribing witneSses thereto. and was thereupon on motion was ordered to be Recorded &filed- whereupon Bailey Gay [?]er of the Exrs. therein named came into open court & renounce his right to the execution therof- also Ephraim Perry the other executor therein named filed his relinquishment of his right to execute the same; whereupon James Baker Esq is appointed administrator with the will named on said Estate who entered into Bond in the sum of $20000 with Jacob H. Cooly, Wright Young, & Caldin Upchurch Securities. Qualified under law[?] [end of page] [Sept 1839] The execution of a Deed form Elisah Uzzell to James Collins was acknowledged by said Elisha Uzzell in open court &was on motion ordered to be Registred- ----- The execution of a Deed from William C. Newby to James Collins was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wesley Jones &was on motion ordered to be Registered- ----- The execution of a Deed from Lucius Moore to Richard Ward was duly acknowledged in open court by said Lucius Moore &was in motion ordered to be Registred- ----- Court adjourned untill tomorrow morng 10 oclock ----- Tuesday morning Court met according to adjournment. Present. Jordan Denson, Tho. G. Stone, G. Glenn, Jones Cooke, David M. Lewis} Esquires ----- ordered that 2 blk po. be aded to Tax list for 1838 for James Murphy. ----- iSsd ordered that John S. Leonard be appointed overseer of the Road from Sandy Creek Bridge to Cobbs CroSs Roads in room of David Yarbro. with the usual hands. [end of page] [end of excerpts]

Please disregard if you aren't interested. Some of these folks settled in and had kin in middle TN. -Mark [Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1834-1837] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 4 Dec 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [March 1834] Ordered that P. Hawkins, Archd. U. Davis, & W.D. Webb be appointed committee to audit the accounts of Alfred Perry report tomorrow ----- Ordered tha the County Trustee pay to James Murphy Const. of the Court Seven dollars for his attendance at Fall Sup. Co., at Dec Co & at this Term in Seven days- & that &c- ----- Seven Justices being on the bench Richard Jan[or San?] is allowed a Licence to retail Spirits for one year at Hayesville[?]. ----- State vs Alfred A Lancaster} Bastardy. It appearing to the [Jurs?] & alim[?] of the Cout that Polly Alford, Single Woman, had been deliverd of a Bastard child and that Alford A Lancaster is the Father, It is therefor ordered that that[sic] the said Alford Lancaster pay dam n quant[?] $15 for the first year and ten dollars for each year six years thereafter and that he enter into Bond in the Sum of $200 with sufficient security that the said child shall not become chargeable to the County [end of page] [Sept 1834] Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at December Court next- 1. Brickell Bridges 16. Johh H Edwards 2. Richard Ward 17. Robert Jeffreys 3. John Yousef[?] Jr. 18. Leroy Jackson 4. John Wilson 19. William Britton 5. Ruben Stallings 20. John Leonard 6. Matthew Walker 21. Isaac H Winston 7. John Wood 22. Edward Merril[?] 8. Amos Jones 23. Drury Winton[?] 9. Nelson Green [scratched] 24. William Chavis 9. David Collins 25. Hugh Perry 10. Benjamin Jones 26. Howell Cooke 11. Thomas Y. Wright 27. Richard Conyars 12. Nathan Pearce 28. Joseph Winston 13. Bryann[or Bnjmn] Waddy 29. Julius[or Julus] May 14. James Collins Jr. 30. Solomon Batchelor 15. Eppy Timberlake Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at the next Sup. Co. of Law to wit 1. Wm M. Hight 11. Jno D Hawkins 21. Jno Baker 2. Jacob Fox 12. Francis D Allen 22. Eben N Davis 3. Alex. Evans 13. Geo. W. Stamper 23. Hezikiah Terrell 4. Isaac Winston 14. Briggs S. Edwards 24. Bnja. May 5. Emmitt Pearce 15. Thomas Galloway 25. Rob. Thomas 6. Willis Perry (fork?) 16. James Gay 26. Bird Murphy 7. Willis Perry L.R., 17. John Griffin 27. Willie Clifton 8. Allen Hams[or Rams] 18. Nat. Macon 28. Jno. Overton 9. Wm Jeffreys 19. Sam. Harris 29. Jno. M. Earls 10. Wm G. Collins 20. Robt. Gupton 30. Henry Keany[?] 31. [sic] Thomas Cope 31. Thos. Wright 32. Richd. Arrandell 33. Thos. G. Stone 34. Saml. James 35. Baldwin Perry [end of page] [Dec 1834] Ordered that James Murphy Const of the grand Jury be allowed $6.00 for his attendance at Sup. C. oct & at this term & that &c ----- The CommiSsioners appointed to audit the accounts of James Cooke Excr of William Harrison made their report in open Court which on Motion is Confirmed ----- [paragraph scratched] On motion administration for the Estate of Louisa Stubblefield be granted to Wilson D Webb who enters into Bond in the sum of $600- with William Stone his security who is approved of by the Court- ----- On motion administration in the Estate of Dickerson Perry decd. be granted to Presley C. Person who enters into Bond in the sum of $1200 with JeSse Person & Howell Corde[?] his securities- & qualified &c[?] ----- The execution of a Deed from Mary Dungan[or Donagan?] third[?] to John Parker was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William G. Collins [?] & was on MOR [end of page] [June 1835] State v Allen Hanes[?] } on motion it is ordered that the fine which on Allen Hanes[or Harris] on account of a forfeited Rieznezann[?] at last Court be committed[commuted?] to the sum of $10 & the costs- ----- Ordered that JeSse Brown be appointed overseer of the road from Sells' to Underwoods old place in room of William Coppedge with the usual hands ----- Ordered that James Murphy Cons. of the grand Jury be allowed two dollars for two days attendance at March Court last & that &c ----- Ordered that Samuel Morgan son of Nancy Morgan about Eleven years of age be bound to Burwell Stalling untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years, who enters into Bond according to Law with William Jackson his Security who is approv'd of by the Court- ----- a majority of the Justices being present, Burell Baker is Elected County Trustee for the County of Franklin who offers as his securities Sam. Winston[?] and James Baker who are approve of by the Court. ----- ordered by the Court- (a majority of the acting Justices of the County being present) that Hardy W Harp[?], Col. Sam. Perry & David M Luves[?] be appointed CommiSsioners to contract in their discretion the construction of a good [end of page] [Sept 1835] Sam. Perry Esq. retd. a List of Taxable property for Foster's Mill District for the year 1835 ----- ordered that Alfred[or Alford] Pearce be appointed overseer of the road from Contrary Creek to Mocason Creek in room of Wm. Medlin with the usual hands. ----- ordered Harrison W. Irby be appointed over of the road from Shocco Bridge to Benjamin Pearces in room of Phenner[or Plummer?] Pearce with the usual hands ----- Isaac Winston Esq retd a List of Taxable property- Cap. Bridans[?] District for 1835 ----- ordered that the hands Doct. Master work in the road from the county line of Granville to Fullers Crop Road with[?] Jas. Winston overseer ----- no. 4 Norflet Gupton v Henry H. Ingram[?] } Jury charged to wit Young Patterson James Mosley Brickel Bridges David Thomas David Hunt David Stone Hardy Wood Jn. A Whitaker Simon G. Jeffreys Reynolds Burnitt Nathl. Hight Jnt Odum who find- Jury withdrawn [end of page] [June 1836] no. 2 Norflet Gupton v Henry H. Ingram} appl. Jury charged to wit- James Houze Leroy Jackson Juan S. Williams Jacob Moody Jno. M Earls Tho. R. Debnam Howell Cook Wm Reeves Eben Davis Isaac Perry Jno. Young Jr. Calvin Upchurch who find all the iSsues in favour of the plantiff and aSseSs his damages to $47.60 of which sum $40 is principal & costs- defendant prays an appeal to the Superior Court & offers as security Elijah B. Perry & Thos. J Judkins. 47.60/95.20 ----- A majority of the magistrates being on the Bench Burell Baker is Elected County Trustee who enters into Bond according to Law with James Sparks[?] and James Baker Jr. his Securities who are approved of by the Corut- ----- iSsd Ordered that Gringe[or George] Davis be allowed sixteen Dollars & 12 cents for Bail fees in Orange County & his expences in bringing Merrill Blue from Hilsburrogh to this place. & that & an order iSsue for the same- ----- Ordered that James Murphy Sr. be appointed overseer of the road from Cobbs CroSs Roads to the underwood Hill in room of Henry James with the usual hands ----- ordered that John Thomas, Eben N. Davis & Doct Thomas Davis be appointed CommiSsioners to let the building of a Bridge acroSs Red Bird Creek on the Road heading from Sell[or Sill?] to Warrenton- [end of page] [March 1837] Ordered that Susan Williams a Girl of Colour of the age of Eleven years be bound to David Bunn according to law who enters into Bond in the sum of $500 with Benjamin Jones his security who is approved of by the Court ----- Ordered that Archibald H. Davis, William R. Williams & Jones Cook be appointed CommiSsioners to audit the accounts of Richard Noble Guardn. to Sarah Jes[?] Alston & report ot this Court ----- ordered that Joseph J Williams, Elijah B. Perry & James Murphy to let the building a Bridge acroSs Sandy Creek at angston[?] mill & report to next court ----- Crawford[or Cranford] Keany is appointed Constable in the County of Franklin who enters into Bond in the Sum of Four Thousand Dollars with Stephen Sparks, Gupton[or Genton] Perry & Shawn[?] Keany as his securities. ----- Ordered tha Smith Patterson be allowed thirty three dollars & 89c for Books &c according to acct. filed & that the County Trustee pay the same and it allowed the same ----- Richard Noble returned his account as guardian to Sarah Jes[?] Alston in open Court on oath & was on MOR [end of page] [June 1837] Ordered that the following persons be appointed Poll keepers at the different Election grounds for the year 1837, to wit, at Hayesville- Jordan Denson, Jas. Houze & David Stone. Macons Store- Jas. Solomon, Edwd. T. Fowlkes[?], & Tol. Turell Arrington's Mill- Ted[Fed?] Leonard, Jas. J. Williams & Elijah B. Perry Davis'- A H Davis H H Harris, & Saml. Brodie Harrison's Store-James Baker, Tho. Y. Wright, & Abnr. Evans Fullers-Jones Cooke, Allen C. Perry, & Jas. Yarbrough Hicks' Store- Col. Isaac Winston, Tho. Yarbro & Jas. Keaney Louisburg-Wm. P. Williams, Burell Baker, & A B MaSsenburg[?] ----- It is ordered that Nathaniel Murphry be appointed Constable in Cooke's District untill March Court next, who enters into Bond according to Law with Jno. Parker, W. Macon[?] & Jas. J. Thomas his securities who approved by the Court all the members of the Special Court being present & qualified accordingly- ----- Ordered that William H Newby[Numby?] be appointed constable in Franklin County for Fosters District until march Court next who offerd for his securities Joseph J. Maclin & Thomas Haverton who are approved by the Court the whole of the special Court being present- &qualified- accordingly. ----- ordered that William Floyd. a boy of Colour, who has thus ban[?] covt. inform[?] the court to be bound, be left in the care of Alford A Lancaster. untill it shall appear to the Court hat[sic] the said boy be bound to some other person, of which the said Lancaster is to have due notion. [end of page] [Sept 1837] An inventory and an account of Sales of the Estate of Mary Maxwell[?] decd. was returned in open Court by Lahew[?] Ferrill Excr & was on motion ordered to be Recorded ----- The execution of a Deed from Gaston Perry Sheriff to Elijah B. Perry was duly acknowledged in open court & was on motion was ordered to be Recorded. ----- ordered that David Yarbrough be appointed overseer of the road from Arrington mill to Cobbs CroSs Roads in room of Gupton with the usual hands ----- ordered that an Execution iSsue against David Williams, Jno. C Jones & Jordan Bridges Jr. the amount of the Debts filed in farm of John Winston & K. Keany ----- Tho. Y. Wright & James Murphy returned their List of Insolvent debters &c and which was allowed by the Court (Seven members) ----- ordered that Simon G. Green[?] & Taylor Young be exempt from the paying of county taxes working on Roads & serving Jurys. and correganence[?] if Louisburg[?] musicians[?] in Capt. Jeffrey's district- ----- iSsd ordered that Wade Yarbrough be appointed overseer of the road from Jas J. Williams by Arrington mill with the usual hands. [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1837 ----- State of North Carolina At a court of pleas and quarter seSsions opened and held for the county of Franklin at the Court House in Louisburg on the second Monday in December 1837. & it being the 11th day. Present David M Luves[?] Jordan Denson Jones Cooke Gideon Glenn} Esquires ----- ordered that the following Jurys be summoned[?] to serve at next court 1. Thomas Wynnes 16. William Andrews 2. James Harris 17. Has[?] J.G. Ruffin 3. William Harper 28.[sic] Jno. Pearce 4. Sion Whisky[?] 19. Benjamin Bridges 5. John Gupton Jnr. 20. Jno. G. Leonard 6. Abram Moses 21. Peter Gill 7. Hillard Stallings 22. Silas Winston 8. Nathl. Gilliam 23. Thomas Pearce 9. William A. Cheves 24. Tho. Y. Wright 10. Elijah B. Perry 25. Josiah[?] Murphy 11. Howell Cooke 26. Winton Perry 12. Isaac H. Winston 27. [??] Westray 13. William Jackson 28. Joel Harris 14. Joseph Lancaster 29. Abram Spencer 15. Bennett Stallings 30. Eaton Leonard [end of page] [end of excerpt]