Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/12176 Surname: Gilley ------------------------- I wanted to post this letter found in my ancestors papers. He was a sheriff in Bedford County Tennessee and rec. this letter...as follows...Clayton, NC, June 1868 Mr. Phillips, my Dear Friend tho not personally acquainted with you I have to request a favour of you I have heard by letters from my son Ransom GILLEY that you were the administrator of my poor Son Calvin C. Gilly that was murdered in that State. I am his administrator in this country his land has been sold and if you have the deed I gave him please send it to me as it is no servis to you & if you have not got it please inform me what went with it. I think I gave him a deed for 171 or 200 acres on the Rail Road I sold it under an order of the court and his younger brother bot it please inform me if Calvin owed any think in your county please answer me soon and oblige a friend. yours truly Jon G. Gilley. Please direct your letter to Clayton Johnston Co.,NC ( hope this helps someone )