i have afew books about franklin co.....one of the will books mentions vincent saunders....and son, sherrod....dated 7oct1816. i'll look for more info when i have a few extra moments....i work full time. hope this helps some.... i notice that your last name is DUKE....this is one of the surnames in my father's franklin co. line...hey, maybe we're cousins !! sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "wandajoe" <wandajoe@m-y.net> To: <NCFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 2:56 PM Subject: [NCFRANKL] Re: Ancestors in my files -- anyone know them?? > > Hi, all. I first sent this entry to the MCLAUGHLIN List, a few days ago, > and have not received any responses. So, I have decided to broaden the > search, so that all you folks who might have 'a clue' can send it to me!! > If you are the one, and would be so kind, any help is greatly appreciated!! > > Charles, spelling either MCGLOUGHLIN or MCLAUGHLIN > > > Surnames: MCGLOUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, TUBB, SANDERS in Perry Co., Alabama, > in the 1815-1850 period!! > > Charles MCGLOUGHLIN or MCLAUGHLIN is a GGG++GF of mine. He appears, in my > records, first, at his wedding to Serena TUBB, on 2-24-1830, in Perry Co., > Al. > > I have a bit of the family history for Serena, and if you care to, please > forward any info about her ancestors and we will exchange data. > > It is said that Charles was born in NC, but I do not know where (possibly > Franklin Co.??) and, of course, I have no idea who his parents were, nor any > other detail of his younger life. > > Among others who appeared in Perry Co. at about the same time, was Sherrod > SANDERS, who is another of those phantom GGG+GF of mine. He also is said > to be born in NC, (again, maybe Franklin Co.??) and his father's name is > suggested to be Vinson (Vincent) SANDERS. > > Sherrod married a lady, named Rachel T., and I have wondered if she was a > member of the TUBB clan, as well as Serena. However, no information has > shown that to the case, to date. > > Another man, John SANDERS, has recently come into focus, but no certainty > about either of these two has been found, to clarify the SANDERS family > lines. > All these four (or five) may have arrived in the same migrating travel group > as young persons, and could have become eligible to marry, after they > arrived in > Alabama. Does anyone out there know of this being a proveable > possibility? > > Children of these two couples are George William SANDERS and Nancy Irene > MCLAUGHLIN, who were married, moved to Texas, raised their children to young > adult ages, but George died at age 40 or so, of a fever epidemic, and Nancy > died a couple of years later, of complications of the same fevers. The > younger children were 'given' by Nancy to near kinsmen to raise, and they > were separated from each other, after she died. > > If you know of Charles MCGLOUGHLIN by that name, or by the more common > spelling, it would be a real favor to me to let me hear what you can tell me > about him, or about any of the other persons mentioned!! > > Thanks for your thoughts!! Joe DUKE > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <McLAUGHLIN-D-request@rootsweb.com> > > To: <McLAUGHLIN-D@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 17:00 > > Subject: McLAUGHLIN-D Digest V01 #68 > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

In a message dated 6/13/01 4:02:58 PM Central Daylight Time, NCFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > You might want to contact Richard Charles Barthalomew who lives in Rolesville, NC. His father was Joseph James Barthalomeu and that is all I have on him. Delores

Hi, all. I first sent this entry to the MCLAUGHLIN List, a few days ago, and have not received any responses. So, I have decided to broaden the search, so that all you folks who might have 'a clue' can send it to me!! If you are the one, and would be so kind, any help is greatly appreciated!! Charles, spelling either MCGLOUGHLIN or MCLAUGHLIN Surnames: MCGLOUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, TUBB, SANDERS in Perry Co., Alabama, in the 1815-1850 period!! Charles MCGLOUGHLIN or MCLAUGHLIN is a GGG++GF of mine. He appears, in my records, first, at his wedding to Serena TUBB, on 2-24-1830, in Perry Co., Al. I have a bit of the family history for Serena, and if you care to, please forward any info about her ancestors and we will exchange data. It is said that Charles was born in NC, but I do not know where (possibly Franklin Co.??) and, of course, I have no idea who his parents were, nor any other detail of his younger life. Among others who appeared in Perry Co. at about the same time, was Sherrod SANDERS, who is another of those phantom GGG+GF of mine. He also is said to be born in NC, (again, maybe Franklin Co.??) and his father's name is suggested to be Vinson (Vincent) SANDERS. Sherrod married a lady, named Rachel T., and I have wondered if she was a member of the TUBB clan, as well as Serena. However, no information has shown that to the case, to date. Another man, John SANDERS, has recently come into focus, but no certainty about either of these two has been found, to clarify the SANDERS family lines. All these four (or five) may have arrived in the same migrating travel group as young persons, and could have become eligible to marry, after they arrived in Alabama. Does anyone out there know of this being a proveable possibility? Children of these two couples are George William SANDERS and Nancy Irene MCLAUGHLIN, who were married, moved to Texas, raised their children to young adult ages, but George died at age 40 or so, of a fever epidemic, and Nancy died a couple of years later, of complications of the same fevers. The younger children were 'given' by Nancy to near kinsmen to raise, and they were separated from each other, after she died. If you know of Charles MCGLOUGHLIN by that name, or by the more common spelling, it would be a real favor to me to let me hear what you can tell me about him, or about any of the other persons mentioned!! Thanks for your thoughts!! Joe DUKE > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <McLAUGHLIN-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <McLAUGHLIN-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 17:00 > Subject: McLAUGHLIN-D Digest V01 #68 > > >

List, Need help with search for Sidney Jackson Bartholomew, Jr. line. Have a Charles, John, and Lewis Bartholomew in the 1790 Warren Co. census, one of whom I beleive is the anc. of Lewis Bartholomew in Franklin Co. ca 1830. Any help appreciated. Regards, Paul Buckley

The preeminent Franklin Co. NC(et al.) historian, Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. has graciously consented to letting me post excerpts from his wonderful books to my website. Though these are mostly Murphy(r)(ey) related, there are other associated names of interest. I'll be posting these over the next few weeks. Mark Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

Some surnames I've noticed that changed just before 1800 or so in Franklin Co. records: Stallions/Stallians started to become Stallings Murphrey/Murfee became mostly Murphey/Murphy Vinson became mostly Vincent Hope that helps someone. Mark

If you are interested in Murphy (all variations) and/or Hight in Surry/Sussex Co. VA (Albermarle Parish), early to mid 1700's, please email me. I have some information you may want. murphy@tarleton.edu Mark Murphy

Granville County, NC Heritage Book Committee to meet June 4th in Oxford Thanks to all for massive amount of e-mail and telephone inquiries about our new book THE HERITAGE OF GRANVILLE, CO. NC - 2002. Based on this response, we know the Granville Heritage book will be a great success! What makes this volume so unique is that it will be written by the people of Granville County about the people of Granville County. Accuracy will be assured by participation of each individual family Household. Diversity and unbiased coverage is assured since every family with roots is invited to participate, The book will highlight stories and pictures of Granville County families, past and present, and is part of the prestigious North Carolina County Heritage series! Eligibility is simple; you live in Granville County, used to live in Granville County, or have roots here. This allows you a FREE 500-word story and picture. These will be combined with articles and pictures about Granville County communities, churches, clubs and other topics. The deadline for all submissions is Oct. 5, 2001. Granville County joins numerous other North Carolina Counties who have completed their own books. Our next Granville County meeting will be Monday, June 4th, 7 PM at the Thorndale Country Club in Oxford. Come join us as we preserve our Granville County Heritage! For more info. E-mail us at: eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com or you may call toll free: 1(877) CO-HERIT. See you on June 4th! If you are not within driving distance of Oxford, just e-mail and we'll tell you how to participate!

Is there an historical association/genealogical society in Franklin County? If so, please give me a name of someone I can contact. Thanks. Allyne Holland Montclair, Virginia

May be of interest to researchers of NC area. V.M. Murphy on a list. As always, please feel free to share.---Mark [Oxford Examiner excerpts, Oxford NC, 4 Oct 1832] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 31 May 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] Oxford Examiner Vol. III OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 4 1832 NO. 40 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GRANVILLE COUNTY, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, August term, A.D. 1832. ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT. Mary Perkinson vs. Richard Wilson} Levied on 100 acres of land, adjoining the lands of Robert Wilson, W. Wilson & Jas. Hamilton, IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant, Richard Wilson, is not an inhabitant of this State--It is ordered that publication be made for six weeks in the Oxford Examiner, giving notice to the defendant, that he appear at the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for the county and state aforesaid, at the courthouse in Oxford on the first Monday in November next, then and there, replevy and plead to issue, or judgement will be rendered against him; and the property levied on condemned, subject to the Plaintiff's recovery Witness, STEPHEN K. SNEED Clerk of our said court, at office, in Oxford, the first Monday in August, A.D. 1832. STEP. K. SNEED, Clk. ***** Medicine, Drugs, &c JAMES M. WIGGINS Respectfully informs the public generally, that he has on hand, for sale, at the POST OFFICE, a handsome assortment of Medicines, Drugs, Paints, &c. by retail or in larger quantities to suit physicians whose orders will be thankfully received an promptly put up in good order. ..... Among the articles on hand are the following: Acid Muriatic; do Nitric; do Tartaric;......Arrow Root; ....Caustic Lunar;... Ess. of Burgamot;.... Fol. Digitalis; Glauber Salts;....Gum Arabic Turkey; ...do Assafoetida;...do Myrrh Turkey; do Opium;...Laudanum;....Morphia Acetate; ....Oil of Annis;...do Wormseed;...Super Carb Soda;.... ***** James B. Peace Informs his friends and the Public, that he has rented the Tavern House, in Oxford, occupied last year by Wm. A. Maddox, as the Oxford Inn, which was built and occupied formerly by David Mitchell, where he intends to be prepared to accomodate all who may call at any time, in the very best manner. His table shall be supplied with the best the country affords, and his viands prepared by a first rate Cook, whose pleasure it will be to suit the taste of every guest. His bar will be furnished with superior liquors.... ***** CONSTITUTION Of the Granville County Temperance Society......... III All persons becoming members of this society, recognising the principle of TOTAL ABSTINENCE, as the only SAFETY for the TEMPERATE, and the only HOPE for the INTEMPERATE, do make the following pledge, viz. That we will abstain from the use of ARDENT SPIRITS ourselves, prevent the use of them, as far as possible, in our families, except as medicine; and we wll do all in our power to promote the like ABSTINENCE on the part of our friends, and those in our employment, and all others over whom our influence extends.... ***** FROM THE HILLSBOROUGH RECORDER. A meeting of several citizens of Orange County was recently held in this place, and resolutions adopted approving the political course of the Hon. Willie P. Mangrum in the Senate of the United States...... Hillsborough, September 12th 1832. Sirs: At a late public meeting fo a number of your friends and fellow citizens of the county of Orange, resolutions were passed expressive of the confidence and esteem with which your political course during the late session of Congress has inspired your constituents.......We have the honor to be your friends and fellow citizens, WALKER ANDERSON, SAMUEL CHILD, W. MONTGOMERY, ALLEN C. JONES, V.M. MURPHEY, JOHN SCOTT. To the Hon. Willie P. Mangrum. ***** THE EXAMINER OXFORD, OCTOBER 4, 1832 ----- CANDIDATE. On Friday last, at the Regimental Review in this place, Mr. ROBERT B. GILLIAM declared himself a candidate to represent this District in the next Congress of the United States. Election takes place in July, 1833. We understand Mr. Gilliam addressed the people in a handsome and appropriate manner. ----- OXFORD VOLUNTEERS At a meeting of the Oxford Volunteers on Friday last, the former Captain R.J. Yancey, Jr. sent in his resignation, which was read and received. After which Lieut. James A. Russell, was elected Captain; Ensign Edward Bumo[?] was elected Lieutenant, and Tryon G. Yancey elected Ensign. R.J. Yancey, Jr. was voted an honorary member. ----- WASHINGTON TABURN We learn that the Governor has granted this criminal a respite until March next; and that should he be sent beyond the limits of the United States in the interim, by private contribution, the demands of justice shall be deemed to have been met. ----- INDIAN WAR The Frontier struggle is at an end. ---Black Hawk is a prisoner, and his party completely destroyed. (see 4th page) ----- The modest Mr. Ramsay calls us "captious" and "splenetic if not officious" because we ventured to express the opinion that Mr. Van Buren would not respond to the Shocco resolution before the election..... ----- CHOLERA The Richmond papers represent the pestilence as raging there with great violence.... ***** DIED- On Friday night last, after a short illness, Mr. Jonathon Davis, of Nuttbush, in this county. Mr. Davis was in the prime of his life, and in vigorous health..... On the same night, Mr. William Lawrence, an aged and respectable citizen of this county....... In Raleigh, on the 24th ult. Mrs. Priscella McKee, relict of the late Mr. James McKee. Also, in a few days, John Primrose, infant son of B.S. King; Calvin Hammett, son of Mr. Dilworth Sledge, aged 7 years; Octavian, the infant son of B.B. Smith; a female child of James Bryan; and Gavin, the youngest son of Gavin Hogg, aged 5 years. ***** Apprentice, To the Painting business, is wanted immediately by the subscriber-- One between 12 and 15 years of age, either white or colored, of good moral character and industrious habits. Apply to: John McFarling Oxford, Sept. 27 ***** Lost or Mislaid, Note of hand, given by Robert Hester of Greenville, N.C. to the subscriber, believed to be dated the 18th September, 1828; and witnessed by John Hunt, for the sum of 21 dollars, due one day after date, as well as recollected--- All persons are cautioned against trading for said Note, and the maker is forewarned not to pay the same unless to my order. Randall Minor, Granville County, Sept 27 ***** Notice RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Oxford, on Wednesday the 12 September, 1832, a Negro Woman, named JUDY, formerly belonging to Mr.[?] Samuel on Nuttbush. She is about 34 years of age, small statue[sic], and inclined to be yellow. Any person who will apprehend her, and secure her, so that I get her again, will be satisfied for the trouble. GIDEON DAVIS. Oct 4 ***** NOTICE THE Subscriber, having qualified at Granville County Court, August Term, 1832, as Executor of John Nuttall deceased: requests all those, having claims against the Estate to bring them forward for payment properly anticipated by the time prescribed by law or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. Those indebted to the Estate to make payment without delay. J. Patton, Executor ***** Cash for Hides: THE Subscriber will give Cash for Hides and will receive Hides at his Yard to [pay? Shares?]. Thos B. Littlejohn. Oxford, Nov. 24. ***** MISCELLANY BLACK HAWK & THE PROPHET, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, 27th Aug. 1832} At 11 o'clock to-day, Black Hawk and the Prophet were delivered to Gen. Joseph M. Street, by the One-eyed Deconi and Chaetar, Winnegagoes belonging to his Agency. Many of the officers from the Fort were present. It was a moment of much interest. The prisoners appeared in a full dress of white tanned deer skins....... ----- CHINQUEPINS The fondness of young people for this noxious produce of our forest, is notorious, and as this is the season in which they abound, we cannot too earnestly call the attention of parents and others, to the necessity of preventing their use.... ----- Recently, at Warrenton, Va the venerable Chief Justice of the United States and his children, were assembled in a room, when a body of lightning descended, and struck down several of the latter; all were more or less shocked, but none of them fatally injured... ***** For Sale, A Likely NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good Cook and Washer, and accustomed to cook for a family. She will be sold on moderate terms, if immediate application is made. Enquire THIS OFFICE. June 14. ***** MEADE A. SMITH TAILOR Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has removed to the House on Raleigh Street, recently occupied by Henry F. Ware, and formerly by John C. Palmer, where he still carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in all departments..... ***** RANAWAY >From the Subscriber, on the 3d instant, a negro man named DICK, about 25 yrs. of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, very black strong muscular form, full round face. Talks with hoarse voice; took with him two coats, (one is of a reddish color and the other yellow,) 5 pair pantaloocs, 2 shirts and 3 waistcoats. I expect he will lurk about James Cazort's and Benj. Tharp's quarter, or the widow Kimball's, all in Granville county. A suitable Reward will be given to any person who will deliver him to the owner or secure him in jail so that I get him. $10 for information that will lead to the conviction of any white person who has harbored him. JOHN BUMPASS, Sr. Person Co. Sept 13. [end of exerpts]

Does anyone know these family members? John Daniel QUALLS (1970- ca 1954) mar Tempie Elizabeth PRIVETTE Children: Emma Elizabeth QUALLS (My Line) Kelly QUALLS mar Dolly ? Children: Donnie Rae QUALLS (Believed to be in Rocky Mount NC area) Lila Mae QUALLS Son whose name I don't remember Would appreciate hearing from this family or anyone who knew them. Thanks. Shelby ************************************** Shelby Jean CROCKER http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/3843/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.255 / Virus Database: 128 - Release Date: 5/17/01

Again, please feel free to share.--Mark [Oxford Examiner excerpts, 9 Aug 1832] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 25 May 2001] Oxford Examiner VOL. III OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 9 1832 NO. 32 Published Weekly, in Oxford, North Carolina, on a super royal sheet, and with good type, by ROBERT J. YANCEY, Jr. ***** Tin and Sheet Iron MANUFACTORY THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public that he continues manufacturing TIN & SHEET IRON WARE, in the same store recently occupied by James M. Wiggins & Co. opposite Messrs. R.N. & D.C. Herndon's store; where will be found a complete assortment of Tin Ware, Sheet Iron Stoves and Stove Pipe. He would also inform the merchants of this and the adjoining counties, that they can be supplied with Tin Ware, by wholesale, as cheap as can be purchased at the North, and sent to their stores free of expense, if within 30 miles of his factory. All orders supplied with expedition, and the greatest attention paid to the quality of the ware.-- Also, Tin Gutters and Conductors for Houses, made and put up in the best manner. Old Copper, Brass, Pewter and Lead taken in exchange. Samuel B. Meacham. Oxford, Jan. 8 ***** TO TOBACCO PLANTERS THE Inspection of Tobacco is revived in the Town of Clarksville, situated on the Roanoke, one mile below Skipworth's Ferry, in the county of Mecklenburg.-- The Warehouse is in complete repair, and ready for the Inspection of Tobacco. The Inspectors are believed to be well qualified for their business, and Tobacco Planters are invited to deliver their crops for Inspection and Sale. On Tuesday and Friday of every week the purchasers will attend the Inspection, and liberal prices will be given for Tobacco. ***** THE WIFE ...Man profits by connexion with the world; but woman never; their constitutions of mind are different, -- the principles of thought and action are moulded variously.... Woman was created by the great giver of all good, as the help mate for man formed in a superior, though more fragile and delicate mould..... ***** }Was Mr. Van Buren supporting Madison's administration when he was Mr. Clinton's warm supporter in opposition to Mr. Madison, and was chiefly instrumental in causing Mr. Clinton to be a candidate. S.E.Y. (The editor took the liberty of erasing an objectionable epithet from the first communication of S.E.Y. The present is not written in that modest style which we would prefer- but we put it to the reader whether, upon the principle of retaliation, our correspondent is not justified- we think Mr. Ramsay has no just reason to complain.) ***** GRANVILLE DRAGOONS Young men, we appeal to you; you who have no other charge but the common interest and defence of your country; we appeal to you for that firm cooperation and fostering aid which you alone are able to give. We have organized a troop of cavalry in this county, to be called the "Granville Dragoons"-- will you join us in a manifestation of that patriotic zeal, which should ever characterize the young gentlemen of the South, and particularly of the proudest county in our State? Then stand forth and let us mark you....... ***** OXFORD, AUGUST, 9, 1832. We have on hand several original essays upon the subject of Temperance, & c. which we shall publish when we can find room. ----- W. McIlvaine, Esq. Cashier of the U. States Bank, has tendered his resignation. ----- NEW COURTHOUSE We understand that a motion will be made on Friday (tomorrow) to take the proper steps for building a New Courthouse for Granville county; and we have only to say that we sincerely hope it may succeed as we verily believe it will. ***** GRANVILLE ELECTION Our Election took place on Friday last, and resulted in the choice of Gen. Thos. W. Norman to the Senate, Messrs. Spencer O'Brien and John C. Ridley to the Commons, and Col. Leslie Gilliam, Sheriff. The following is the state of the poll: COMMONS: O'Brien Hargrove Ridley Harris Royster, Total Oxford, 131 148 163 52 13 274 PopCastle, 82 79 61 53 36 160 Brassfields, 192 143 103 40 31 268 Bowdons, 107 43 72 42 5 138 Bullocks, 94 34 96 17 2 133 Youngs, 105 31 191 14 74 223 Daniels, 29 64 63 4 15 91 W'msboro 81 209 57 89 49 267 821 751 806 311 231 1554 SENATE: Norman. Sneed Oxford, 60 50 PopCastle, 24 36 Brassfields, 62 30 Bowdons, 43 20 Bullocks, 34 21 Cannon & Youngs 86 24 Herndon & Daniels 19 21 Williamsborough 45 47 373 249 Col. Leslie Gilliam was re-elected Sheriff by an almost unanimous vote. ----- THE ELECTIONS A Letter from Pitt county furnishes the following result of the election for that county: Senate, Alfred Moye; Commons, James Blow & Thomas Jordan; Sheriff, Howell Allbritton Edgecomb County- Senate, Louis D. Wilson; Commons, John W. Potts and Gray Little; Sheriff, Spencer L. Hart Craven- Senate, Richard Dobbs Spaight; Commons, Abner Hartley and Wiley M. Nelson; Sheriff, Thomas J. Pasteur Franklin- Senate, Williams 318, Farrier 53; Commons, Lancaster 479, Tunstall 451, Hawkins, 353, Davis 252; Sheriff, Perry 497, Howze 333. Town of Newbern- Charles Shepard. ***** CHOLERA IN NEW YORK. Thursday, July 26. New Cases Deaths Whole number. 141 55 Friday, July 27 New Cases Deaths Whole number. 145 68 The Journal of Commerce remarks- "We now feel a strong confidence that we have seen the worst of the disease, which indeed has been sufficiently alarming[?], having carried off in the space of 20 days, more that 1500 of our inhabitants."...... ***** PUBLIC DEBT ...After these payments are made, the whole funded debt of the United States will amount to only $6,962,660 26. ***** Clay Meeting THE citizens of Granville who are favorable to the election of HENRY CLAY to the Presidency, and JOHN SARGEANT to the Vice Presidency, at the next election, are invited to meet at the Courthouse, in Oxford, on Tuesday of September, Court week. August 9th, 1832. ***** ATTENTION! Oxford Volunteers! YOU are required to parade at the usual place of rendezvous, on Saturday next, at 11 o'clock precisely, armed and equiped according to law. Each member is requested to have his piece in good order, prepared for Target Firing which will take place immediately after the regular drill. By order. S.B. Bowles. ***** TEMPERANCE ACCORDING TO LAW The Justices of Cabarras County Court held at Concord on Monday, the 16th instant, resolved, that after that term, the Court will not grant to any person whatever a Licence to retail spirits. This is setting a praiseworthy example, and we hope it may be followed by every county in the State. Grog shops are the fruitful source of intemperance and its attendant vices, and should be banished from every well regulated community.--- Salisbury Journal. ***** SCARCITY OF ASSES. The Rev. Mr. Thom, of Govan, was riding home from Paisley, on a particular occasion, came up with two gentlemen, heritors of the parish, who had lately been made Justices of the Peace. They seeing him well mounted, as usual were determined to pass a joke onto him thus: "Well Mr. Thom, you are very unlike your Master, for he was content to ride on an ass." "An ass," says Mr Thom, "there's no sic a beast to be gotten now a days." "Ay, how's that!" said they. "Because," replied Mr. Thom, "they now make them to be Justices of the Peace!" [end of excerpts]

[By popular demand.... Coming soon to a computer near you, excerpts of the most perfunctory style, from the Oxford Examiner 9 Aug 1832, and 4 October 1832.] [Oxford Mercury excerpts, 1 Dec 1843, Oxford, Granville Co., NC] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 24 May 2001] MARRIED On Thursday evening, the 23rd Nov'r. by Jefferson Horner, Esq. Mr. S.W. Mitchell to Miss Frances C. Kimball, all of Granville. In Person County, on Tuesday the 16th inst., by the Rev. T. Prior, Dr. Mathew Harrison, of Brunswick, Va to Miss Martha daughter of Alexander Cunningham. ***** Obituary. Died in Raleigh on the 6th November, Mrs. Rebecca Cameron, wife of the Hon. Duncan Cameron. Her's were all the gentler virtues which beautify and adorn the female character; virtues which steal gently on us, like summer showers upon the earth, causing our hearts to grow softer and better in contemplating them. Well was she loved and long will her memory last. In the County of Franklin, on the 17th inst. in the 24th year of her age, Mrs. Martha A. Perry, wife of Joshua Perry, and daughter of the Rev. Josiah Crudup. It becomes our melancholy duty, to announce the departure of our inestimable friend, Col. Charles P. Green, who died of Consumption on the 17th inst. at the residence ofhis venerable mother, in the county of Warren, in the 31th year of his age..... ***** Notice By virtue of a Deed in Trust executed to me by Lewis R. Parham for certain purposes therein mentioned, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the residence of said Parham, on Wednesday The 20th day of December next the property conveyed in said deed, consisting of a Tract of Land on which the said Parham now resides, containing 115 Acres; Eight likely NEGRO Men, Women and children-- Horses, Hogs, Cows, Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, & c. D.A. PASCHALL, Trustee. Dec. 1, 1813[sic] ***** The Graville County Agricultural Society will meet at Grassy Creek Meeting House, (Presbyterian) on the FIRST SATURDAY in December next, at 11 o'clock A.M. All the members of the Society and friends of Agriculture are earnestly and respectfully invited to attend...... ***** CAUTION. ALL persons are hereby cautioned against trading or having any unlawful dealings with my servant JERRY, as I will be responsible for none of his transactions from and after this date. He is well known to most of the people of this county, and has heretofore been trading in and out of my name without an order or leave from me. This is to notify all persons that may hereafter trade with him, that the law will be rigidly enforced against them.. All persons indebted to him for work done in my time, are requested to settle with me for the same. MARY EASTWOOD. Nov. 24th, 1843 ***** Common School Election AN election will be held on Saturday the 16th December next, in each Captain's District, for the purpose of electing three suitable persons to act as School Committee Men. The following persons are appointed to hold the election No. 1. Abrams Plains, M.S. Heart & R.H. Gregory. 2. Beavenlam, Wm. Hester & John Laurence. 3. Country Line, M.D. Royster & Wm. A. Moody. 4. Cedar Creek, Wm Fleming, J.D. Bullock. 5. Dutch, Elkanah Lyon, W.B. Robertson. 6. Epping Fossest, James Fuller, Charles Floyd. 7. Fishing Creek, Lat Montague, Wm. Montague. 8. Fort Creek, Jordon D. Moss, J.W. Jenkins. 9. Goshen, Peterson Thorp, H. McCadden. 10. Henderson, Alex. Butler, W.W. Vass. 11. Island Creek, J.R. Duty, Moses Neal. 12. Ledge Creek, Jefferson Horner, Wm. Russell. 13. Napp of Reeds, Jas. C. Cozart, John G. Harris. 14. Nutbrush, Jas. H. Taylor, Jas. W. Eaton. 15. Oxford, W.S. McClanahan, Dr. Wortham 16. Raglands, E.T. Marable, John Ellis. 17. Tabbs Creek, G.W. Harris, Isaac Cheatham. 18. Tar River, John Bullock, Stephen Terry. JOHN BULLOCK, Chiar'n[sic] Nov. 17, 1843 P.S.- An adjourned meeting of the Board will take place on Monday the 18th December at the Clerks Office for the purpose of receiving the returns of the election. ***** ESTRAY TAKEN UP and entered as a STRAY by Joel Ushery, living 12 miles South of Oxford (near Wilton,) on the 9th inst. a bay stud colt two years old last spring, has one glass eye, and a snip on the right nostril and had on a small bell. Valued at five dollars. J.W. Hunt, Ranger. [end of excerpt]

As I under it NC imposed a head tax on males for a good many years, called the poll. There are columus on tax list for white polls and black polls. A tax of twenty cents was charged for each white and blackpoll. all free males between the ages of 12 and 45 had to pay the tax; all slaves between the ages of 12 and 50 were taxed as one black poll. Mark Murphy wrote: > Does anyone know what is meant by Black & White Polls, as in the > following? Seems to have something to do with taxes: > > Minutes of September Court 1790 [Franklin Co.NC} > Insolvent (to wit) Elisha Stallions 2 poll Robert Coggin Junr. 100 acres > of Land & 1 > poll in Capt Myricks District JeSse Books w 2 Black polls, William > Jackson 1 White > poll, Jeremiah Jackson 1 poll John Jackson 2 polls. > > By the way, I've added an internal search engine on my website which > should cut down on the time you have to browse around (unless you just > want to browse around). Plan to do a lot of scanning this weekend so > you can see original document copies, since I don't have time to > transcribe everything. Ya'll come. > > Mark Murphy > Researching Murphy(+variations) and associated families (Hight, Crews, > etc) in > Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Does anyone know what is meant by Black & White Polls, as in the following? Seems to have something to do with taxes: Minutes of September Court 1790 [Franklin Co.NC} Insolvent (to wit) Elisha Stallions 2 poll Robert Coggin Junr. 100 acres of Land & 1 poll in Capt Myricks District JeSse Books w 2 Black polls, William Jackson 1 White poll, Jeremiah Jackson 1 poll John Jackson 2 polls. By the way, I've added an internal search engine on my website which should cut down on the time you have to browse around (unless you just want to browse around). Plan to do a lot of scanning this weekend so you can see original document copies, since I don't have time to transcribe everything. Ya'll come. Mark Murphy Researching Murphy(+variations) and associated families (Hight, Crews, etc) in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

More Franklin Co. NC Court minutes (years 1788-1790) in progress at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ Lots of names, including Murphey, Murfree and other surnames of that time period. Anyone else interested in the Hill-Hight-Murph(re)y connections in VA, NC, TN & TX? -Mark

[Excerpts from the Warrenton (North-Carolina) Reporter, 11 Oct 1825] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 22 May 2001] Warrenton (North-Carolina) Reporter Tuesday, 11th October, 1825 ***** Commission Business. THE Subscriber tenders his services to the Public as a Commission Mechant, & assures all those who may favor him with a Consignment of their produce, that no exertion of his shall be wanting to do them ample justice. His Office is in the house two doors below the Virginia Bank, where there is every Convenience of Storing Cotton, with as less danger to be apprehended by fire than any Houses in the place. John Hinton. Petersburg, Oct. 7, 1825. ***** NOTICE. THOSE who have hitherto neglected to close their accounts with the Subscriber, are notified that circumstances will not permit of indulgence; and they are therefore invited to settle the same without delay. Wm. Anderson. May 17. ***** Umbrella Borrowed. THE person who borrowed from this Office, a short time since, a Green Silk Umbrella, with an Ivory handle, angularly attached to the staff, will be good enough to return it. September 9. ***** WARRENTON: TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 11TH OCT'R. ANOTHER VOLUME. The present number commences the second year's publication of the Warrenton Reporter. ..... ----- The Elizabeth City (N.C.) Star, says, that the captain of a small craft who came up there from Currituck, informed that a vessel on her passage from Savannah to Ocracock, fell in with a schooner about ten day's previous, with her foremast carried away and hanging along side, her sails very much torn, and her rigging and everything about her in a deplorable situation; saw nobody on board. In going very near a dog came up from below and barked furiously, and the captain smelt such a disagreeable stench that he steered off and left her. He could not ascertain what her name was. ---- RELIGIOUS NOTICE. The Rev. Mr. Green[?] will preach at Tanner's Meeting House, on Friday 27th Oct.- On Saturday at the CrossRoads.- on Sunday at Reedy Creek- on Monday at Sherwood Sledge's, and on Tuesday at Henry Foote's. 4th Oct. The Annual Meeting of the ROANOKE UNION SOCIETY, will be held at Bradford's Chapel, near Enfield, on Friday, the 14th October, and the two succeeding days. The friends of reform are generally invited to attend, and those at a distance particularly. ***** DIED, in this town, on Saturday last, fater[sic] a short attack of the bilious which was rendered more obstinate by an inveterate case of the jaundice, Mons Pierre La Graet a dative[sic] of France near Strasburgh, who emigrated to this country about 12 years ago, and in 1815 was cuizeuized[?] in N. York, since which time he has been traveling our states as a teacher on various instruments of Music. Altho' a pennyless sojourner through a land of strangers, he received during his illness, the best medical aid and unremitted attention. His remains were decently interred in the public burying ground by our citizens. ---- -On Sunday the 11th ult. at his residence in Williamson county, Tenn. the venerable and Rev'd. Green Hill, in the 84th year of his age; has been a member of the Methodist church 80[?], and a Minister of the same 55 years. He was a native of N.C. and has received from the papers of his adopted state, a long and warm eulogium. ***** A Contractor Wanted, TO carry the MAIL from Warrenton, by the different offices on the route, as heretofore, to Edenton, and back to Warrenton, once every week. The contract shall be closed as soon as a proposal shall be made to the subscriber, which will justify an engagement, agreeable to instructions from the Post Master General, and continue from that time until January 1st, 1827. W.R. Minor, p.m. Windsor, N.C. Sept. 26, 1825. ***** Plank and Bacon. I have a parcel of Plank and Bacon, both of good quality, which I will dispose of at customary prices. Kemp Plummer. Sept. 23. [end of record]

I meant Hillsborough Recorder (Orange County) -Mark

I got such a tremendous response from the Hillsborough Reporter (Franklin Co.) transriptions, that I decided to do this one, though it has no Murphys in it. It will eventually be scanned in its entirety and available at my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ I'll also post it to Franklin Co. USGenWeb archives soon. Sorry its taking so long with the scans, I've been busy reading microfilm. As always, please share with other county lists mentioned and whomever you like.- Mark [Excerpts from the Warrenton (North-Carolina) Reporter, 16 Aug 1825] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 22 May 2001] Warrenton (North-Carolina) Reporter By M.W. Dunnavant Tuesday, 16th August, 1825 Vo. I-Number LXXXIX ***** To all whom it may Concern Having so far made arrangements as to enable me to leave this State by the 15th next month (September) I earnestly request those to whom I am indebted to present their claims without delay; and all who are indebted to me are hereby notified to discharge their respective debts beofre the date above specified. Thomas Johnson. Warrenton, 9th Aug. ***** Clerk's and Sheriff's Blanks. PAMPHLET AND JOB PRINTING Of every kind, done at this Office. ***** MISCELLANY >From the New England Farmer RULES FOR SUMMER HEALTH These rules, though for summer, will with due allowance for latitude and season, suit almost any time and place. 1. Keep yourself cool; but this you may say is impossible in our hot weather. It is indeed difficult, still something is to be done- Take for instance, nothing healing and stimulating, merely for th sake of pleasing your palate, or stupifying your brain; not a drop, except your health requires it. This, at least, will save you some money, and prevent many evils beside. 2. Don't eat too much, which at least half your neighbors do. 3. Retire in due season,- that in due season, you may rise. 4. Throw your feather beds out of the window, or put them where you will not see them again till December. For feathers, take the following substitutes: first, because best, the inner husks of the corn, cutting off the end next to the cob & dividing the husk lengthwise into small slips by a hatchel, by the hand, or by a strong iron comb; second, hair; third, straw. The husks or straw, may be put loosely into a sack, or made into a matras; the latter mode is best. No young person should ever sleep on feathers, and then old ones will not wish to. 5. Adapt your clothing to the season: to much or too little are both equally bad. Leave the body wholly free from pressure or restraint. 6. Subject the passions to reason, and selfishness to justice. 7. Preserve the approbation of your own mind. 8. Wash your skin locally, more or less every day, and generally at least thrice a week. 9. Never waste the resources of a sound constitution and sound health.- If you should fall sick, after observing these rules, you will at least have the consolation of believing that you have not made yourself ill. When you can no longer do without medical advice, send for a physician who not only understands his duty, but is faithful in the discharge of it. Tell him at once all you feel and all you know about your case. Never treat him like a conjuror, nor oblige him to act like one.- Follow his advice implicitly; tell him every time he calls on you, what has happened in the interval; and then if he should not succeed in his first effort to relieve you, he will be likely to do it in the second. ***** DOMESTIC NAVAL COURT MARTIAL (Defence of Com. Porter, Continued) [long diatribe] ***** Washington, August 11 The U.S. ship Hornet, Capt. Kennedy, arrived off the city on Tuesday, from the West Indies, via Norfolk. We regret to hear that Capt. Kennedy is considerably disposed. The President of the U.S. with Gen. Lafayette, his Son and Secretary, attended by the Marshall of the District, returned to the seat of government on Wednesday evening, from their visit to Loudoun county. ***** WARRENTON: TUESDAY, AFTERNOON, 16th AUGUST The weather continues to be excessively warm and dry- more so, than at any previous period. It is now reduced to an almost certainty, in this section, that the Corn crops are irretrievalby destroyed- the stalk being almost entirely dry and blades burnt nearly to a cinder. Would it not be well for our neighboring planters, be bestow some extra attention on their Peas, Potatoes, and other substitutes for bread. ***** For the Reporter. ..to you and a 'Republican'....I fear I cannot; to call the attention of 'Slave-holders' to what is preparing for them. I shall not imitate A Republican by attributing folly or treason to him. I know nothing about him...I have nothing to do with what I profess to be- A Slave-Holder. My father and grand father were so before me. The father of his country was a slave holder.....The question is simply this:- Has the general government power to emancipate our slaves, or in any manner to interfere with or control the management of this kind of property, without the consent of N. Carolina? "A Republican" has avoided this question... A Slave Holder ***** ELECTION RETURNS. Franklin.-S. - C.A. Hill 226 Lark Battle 144 C. - W.S. Williams 493 James Houze 469 Philip Hawkins 373 Joel King 335 P. Foster 102 We learn, by report, that Mangrum is elected to Congress, from this district, by majority of 56, over Crudup. Bertie. S- John Nichols. C- James G. Mhoon, Wm. Rascue Congress- George Outlaw, sen'r. 516; Willis Alston 243; James Grant 250. ***** ||The U.S. Revenue, Cutter, Alert, capt. Cahoon, which was lately despatched to scour the coast of North Carolina in search of Pirates, returned to New York on the 2d instant. ||The Coroner held an inquest on the 3d inst over the body of an unknown man, found dead about 13 miles from Fayetteville, on the road to Cheraw. No marks of violence were discovered .... Verdict, Visitation of God. ...not another article of any kind [could be found on body]; not even a paper by which his name could be ascertained. ||One part of New Orleans is principally inhabited by the French- another by Americans. It is proposed to petition the legislature for the formation of two separate Municipalities... ||The Dey of Algiers has resorted to a singular mode of conquering the love of celibacy, by ordaining that every bachelor of more than 20 years of age shall receive, at least once a day, in public, a sound flogging. ***** RELIGIOUS NOTES The Rev'd. Mr. Crocker will preach at the following times and places in this county, viz: Tuesday the 23d inst. at the Mill Pond Meeting House. On the next day at Sherwood Sledge's. On Thursday the 25th at Tanner's Meeting House; and on the following day at Allen's Meeting House. ***** DIED At the seat of Governor Burton, in Halifax, a few days ago, Mrs. Jones, the relict of that patriot and revolutionary worthy Willie Jones, of North Carolina... ....At his residence in Franklin County on the 27th ult. in the 73d year of his age, John Rowan, a native of Ireland who emigrated to this country in 1770, joined the revolutionary army at its earliest period, as a private, and left it at the close of the war with a Major's commission..... ...On Wednesday the 10th inst. at his residence, Mr. Samuel Edwards, a highly respectable citizen of this county. ***** New Flour We have just received from Petersburg, and offer for sale, Fifteen Barrels best Family and Superfine Flour. Aug. 16 Wm. Anderson & Co. ***** Feast for the lovers of Merriment Robt. N. Verell & Wm. Potter (Assistants in the Reporter Office) Propose publishing a Saturday evening Folio, devoted principally to merry matters, ENTITLED CURE FOR CARES, To Consist entirely of Riddles, Conundrums, Enigmas, Queries, Charades, Rebuses, Anecdotes and Poetry- such as they venture to affirm will gratify the ingenius, amuse the lively and please the waggish; furnish food for the gossip, excitement for risibility & condolence for such as languish under the tender touch of love. In short, we are determined to make the Cure for Cares, a welcome visitor and jolly companion, for all who prefer mirth to misery.... ***** NOTICE Whereas my wife Nancy Sledge, has withdrawn herself from my protection, by leaving my house without my consent or permission; I hereby forbid any person from trusting her on my account, for any articles furnished for herself or any other person, being resolved to pay no debts of her contracting, so long as she continues to live separate from me. May 27 Amos P. Sledge. ***** An Apprentice >From 11 to 13 years old, who is sprightly and of respectable connexions, will be taken to the Tailoring business. may 24 J.W. Radcliff. ***** Laws of the Pit. Rules and regulations, for the government of a Show for a Main of Cocks, and of the Pit- just published and for sale at THIS OFFICE. May 31. ***** Public Caution. LOST a few days since, a bond for the sum of $80 which I had paid off to James Alston and taken in, executed by me to Elizabeth Alston, on the 25th December, 1823, or 2d January, 1824, payable 12 months after date, and endorsed to Thomas Alston. It has no receipt on it, nor is ti otherwise cancelled. All persons are cautioned against trading for the same; and the person who may have found it will confer on me a favor by returning it. Solomon Stallings Aug. 9. ***** For Sale. At my plantation near the old Court House in Granville; about 100 barrels of good Corn which may be had on reasonable terms for cash by applicaton to John R. Eaton. Aug. 9, 1825. ***** Twenty Dollars Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, about the 1st of April last, a likely young Negro man named NICHOLAS, about 17 or 18 years old, 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, well proportioned, of a dark complexion and pleasing countenance when spoken to. He is a boy I purchased of Mr. James Cocke, in the lower end of Mecklenburg, Va. and it is supposed that he it[sic] lurking about Warrenton, from his having relations in that place and was raised in the neighborhood. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver said boy to me in the upper end of Mecklenburg county, Va.- or confine him in jail, so that I get him again. Richard Russell May 20. [end of record]

Julie, thank you very much for the offer of a look up on the 1820 tax list. I have searched everywhere for my Jeffreys/Jeffries family. The Raleigh Register stated on the notice of my Lucy Jeffreys that married William Pitt Terrell in 1818 that she was of Franklin County, NC. I would like to know what Jeffreys/Jeffries/ Jefferies, etc. that lived in Franklin County at that time. No known researchers have any information on my Lucy. I have checked the families of that name on the census lists, but when checking their families.....no Lucy! Thank you very much. Betty