Will of John ANDREWS Orange Co. NC Will written 30 Oct 1854 Probated November Court 1854 I John ANDREWS of the county of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly Existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah the following property to wit one cow one bed and bed sted and bed clothing all my cooking vessels and water vessels three chars all my cupboard ware two barrels corn one hundred lbs pork My will and desire is that the balance of my property be sold and the debts owing to me collected and divided among my children in following manner. I will and bequeath to my son Adley fifty cents. page 2 my dauter Scny fifty cents Laban David Mahaly Scnthy Haywood Michel Granvil Elisabeth Naomie Each and all of them fifty cents each. I give and bequeath to my sons Alexander N. ANDREWS and John C. ANDREWS all the balance of money arising from the sale of the property first that John C. ANDREWS have ten dollars to buy him A cow and the balance put out at in trust until the arrival at full age of twenty one years then the same to be paid over to them. I further give and bequeath to my son Alexander N.. ANDRES one spoted heifer which he now claims. My wish and desire is that the property allotted to my wife Hannah be hers during her natural life and then to my youngest daughter Unia Moore Page 3 and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend and brother Wiley ANDREWS my lawful Executor to all intents contents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and claus there of here by revoking and declaring utterly void all wills and testament by me here to fore made in witness of the said John ANDREWS do here unto set my hand and seal this 30 day of October 1854. Page 4 Where as my two youngest sons Alexander N. ANDRES is a minor of the age of seventeen and John C. ANDRES is a minor of fifteen years now therefore my will and desire is that my brother Wiley ANDREWS is hereby constituted and appointed guardian of these my two sons to have and to hold in custody and guardianship both of their respective persons and estates until they arrive at the full age of twenty one years. Signed and sealed published and declared by the said John ANDREWS to be his last will and testament in the presence of s who this request and in the presence do subscribe our names aswitnesses. Thomas D. FAUCETT (Jurat) John X (his mark) ANDRES L.L. LLOYD qualified

[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]

Probably had to pay a Poll Tax on each slave or male slave they owned???? >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/ > > >==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== >List Administrator - Larry Noah [email protected] >List Web Site - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lrnoah/NCOrange/ > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Murphy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 7:56 AM Subject: [NCORANGE] Polls > Does anyone know what is meant by Black & White Polls, as in the > following? Seems to have something to do with taxes: > Mark, besides the property tax, the "poll" (or "head") tax was a way for early governments to raise money to operate with. Essentially, we are talking about a 'head count' when we say '2 polls'. The definition of a 'poll' or 'taxable' varied with changes in the law. The Colony of NC began their poll tax in 1715. A 1715 law enacted by the general assembly defined taxables as all free males sixteen years of age and over and all slaves, male and female, aged twelve and over. This law was revised in 1749 basically to include all non-whites (including persons of mixed blood) age 12 and over whether slaves or not. Numerous changes were made after the Colony achieved statehood. Larry Noah - [email protected] Listowner for NCOrange-L, BrickChurchNC-L, NOAH-L, BELK-L and BEARSE-L.

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/

I loved these!! By the way, what is an attack of "bilous"? Thanks, Bonnie

Bilious fever = Typhoid, malaria, hepatitis or elevated temperature and bile emesis

[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]

Again, please share with whomever needs it.-Mark [Excerpts from the Hillsborough Recorder, 9 Aug 1820] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 21 May 2001] Vol. I Wednesday, October 18, 1820, No. 36 ****** List of Letters remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, NC Oct.2, 1820. ...A.D. Murphy, 2 ..... ***** NOTICE At August term of Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, administration of the goods and chartels, rights and credits, which were of THEOPHILUS THOMPSON, deceased, was granted to the subscriber, who then qualified according to law: All persons indebted to said estate are requested to come forward immediately and settle their accounts; and those having claims against said estate are requested to present them for settlement within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this advertisement will be pleaded in bar of a recovery. Thos. N.S. Hargis, Admr. Sept 27 ***** NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of Captain John T. Ray, deceased, are requested to make payment without delay; and those having claims against the same may present them [as?] authenticated for settlement within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. John McCauly, Adm'r Sept. 16, 1820 ***** The subscribers have for sale at their shop in Hillsborough. A number of Waggons, both large and small, which they will dispose of cheap, for cash, or on a short credit. Young & Turner The editors of the Raleigh Minerva, Star and Register, and the Milton Intelligencer, will be pleased to insert the above for three[?] weeks, and forward their accounts to this office for settlement. Y&T Sept. 20 ***** FOR SALE A handsome mahogany Secretary. Apply at this office Hillsborough, Sept 6. ***** LOST OR MISLAID A note on hand for sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents, drawn by John Wilson in favour of Sameul Hancock, with John Berry as witness. The note was dated in March 1819, payable one day after date. All persons are forewarned trading for said note, as it has never been endorsed or transferred to any person. Samuel Hancock Sept. 12 ***** The Queen's Letter to the King: Sir- After the unparalleled and unprovoked persecution which, during a series of years, has been carried on against me, under the name and authority of your majesty; and which persecution, instead of being mollified by time, time has rendered only more and more malignant and unrelenting........in the hope that the justice which your majesty may, by evil minded councillors, be still disposed to refuse to the claims of a dutiful, faithful and injured wife.......... ....your majesty to reconcile with the marriage vow the act of driving, by such means, a wife from beneath your roof with an infant in her arms.......From the very threshold of your majesty's mansion the mother of your child was pursued by spies, conspirators, and traitors, employed, encouraged and rewarded to lay snares for the feet.......In withdrawing from the embraces of my parents, in giving my hand to the son of George the Third, and heir apparent to the British throne.......even this secret tribunal acquitted me of all crime....all the insults that were wantonly heaped upon me, from the day of your elevation to the regency to that of my departure for the continent, .....[continues very long text to next page] [end of excerpts]

[Excerpts from the Hillsborough Recorder, 9 Aug 1820] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 21 May 2001] Vol. I Wednesday,August 9, 1820, No. 27 ****** HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY DENNIS HEARTT AT THREE DOLLARS A YEAR, PAYABLE HALF YEARLY IN ADVANCE: Those who do not give notice of their wish to have their paper discontinued at the expiration of their year, will be presumed as desiring its continuance until countermanded Whoever will guarantee the payment of nine papers, shall receive a tenth gratis. Advertisements not exceeding fourteen lines will be inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each continuance. Save[?] captions received by the printer, and most[?] of the postmasters in the state. All letters upon business relative to the paper must be prepaid. *.* Gentlemen of leisure, who possess a taste for literary pursuits, are invited to favour us with communications. ***** WOOL CARDING MACHINE The subscriber has in complete operation at A.D. Murphy's mills, on Haw-River in this county, a pair of machines for carding wool into rolls. The machines are new, and the cards of a superior quality. It is necessary that wool brought to these machines should be free from burs and other hard substances, as they injure the cards. It should also be washed clean of dirt, and one pound of clean grease should be added to every ten or twelve pounds of wool. A sufficiency of tow or linen sheets (not woolen) should be brought to put the rolls in. Merino[?] wool can be carded, if those who have it will prepare it in the following manner. Take rain or river water, boil it, to which add at equal quantity of cold urine: stir the wool in this until the grease is extracted from the body of the wool and rises to the top, then take it out, rinse it in clear water, dry it, and it is ready for carding. The same preparation will do for the next and succeeding parcels. If the above directions cannot be attended to (which is best), wash the wool well in a strong soap suds. Work cannot be well done unless these directions are observed. The advertise of a never failing stream will enable me to accommodate all who may favour me with their custom. Customers from a distance shall meet with dispatch, and every exertion will be used to have the work well done and expeditiously. Samuel S. Clayton ***** NOTICE Being at all times solicitious to pay my just debts, under the sanction of the wise and humane laws of my country, and being ever pained at the recurrence of the idea that my merciful creditors may think themselves likely to be aggrieved by any default on my part, I particularly desire Misters[?] Thomas Ruffin, Abner B. Bruce, Josiah Turner, Herbert Sims, John Carrington, Thomas Reyes[?], and ---------[sic] Rancher (former sheriff of Wake county), to take notice, that I shall attend, on the 10th day of August next, between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock, A.M., at the Hillsborough jail, in Orange county, at the door of the debtors' room therein, for the purpose of availing myself of the benefit of the law made for the relief of insolvent debters; when and where the above named gentlemen, at whose instance I am incarcerated by virtue of a ca. sa. from the Superior Court of Orange, may attend and show cause to the contrary, if they think proper. David Vickers July 26, 1820 ***** NOTICE During my absence from the state, which will be for the space of two or three months, the duties of my office as County Surveyor, for Orange County, N.C. will be attended to by Mr. Joseph a. Woods, of Hillsborough, who is authorized to attend to the same. Hugh Mulhollan Orange county, July 21, 1820. ***** FOR SALE Two good MILCH COWS, which were raised in town. Inquire of the Printer. July 24. ***** NOTICE All persons indebted to James S. Smith & Co. or to James S. Smith, are requested to settle their accounts, as he can give no further indulgence. J.S. Smith Hillsborough, June 2. ***** [end of excerpts]

[Excerpts from the Hillsborough Recorder, 12 July 1820] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 11 May 2001] Vol. I Wednesday, July 12, 1820, No. 23 ****** List of Letters Remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, N.C. July 1, 1820 ...A.D. Murphy, 3. ... ****** Hillsborough Academy The exercises in this institution will be resumed on the first Monday in July. J. Witherspoon, Principal. June 7. ***** Notice is hereby given, That at the last May term of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, held for the county of Orange, letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM BOND, late of Tennessee, deceased, was granted to the subscriber; all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment; and those having claims against the same, are hereby notified to present them within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of a recovery. David Yarbrough. Hillsborough, Jun 14, 1820. ***** DAVID PRICE COPPER-SMITH INFORMS his friends and customer, that he expects to receive, by the next arrival of the steam boat, a general assortment of Strong Copper Sheets and Bottoms, suitable for making stills of from thirty-five to eighty-five gallons, which he will warrant equal to any made in the United States. Persons wishing to purchase will please call at his shop in Hillsborough street, and judge for themselves. He expects to keep on hand a constant supply of STILLS, and of materials, which will enable him to execute any order with which his friends may favour him. Fayetteville, May 10, 1820. ***** THE BUONAPATE [sic] FAMILY The members of the Buonaparte family at Rome consist of the princess Pauline, married to prince Borghese; Louis Buonaparte, the Ex-King of Holland; Lucien, the prince of Canine, and his family; and lastly, the mother of Napoleon Buonaparte....... The mother of Napoleon, formerly dignified by the title of Madame Mere, resides, together with her brother Cardinal Fesche, in the Pallazzo Falcone.... ***** STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In General Court, June 16, 1820, The committee to whom was referred a preamble and certain resolutions of the legislature of the state of Virginia, on the subject of a proposed restriction of slavery, communicated by his excellency the governor.... ***** MARRIED, On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. John Witherspoon, John Scott, esq. attorney at law, to Miss Caroline L. Minor, daughter of the late Capt. Minor, of Newbern. ***** Suicide.- On Saturday the 1st inst. a negro boy belonging to John Whitsal, in the upper part of this couny, was returning from the hold[?] with several of the family, apparently in perfect health and good humour; when he suddenly threw down a plough which he was carrying home, and ran a short distance into the woods, where he was found on Monday evening following suspended with hickory bark to the limb of a tree. The coroner's jury reported a verdict of self-murder. ***** A remarkable large Child.- Mr. Abel Deal, living about ten miles from Elizabeth Town, Bladen county, (N.C.) has a son named Haywood, will be nine years old in August next: is five feet six and a half inches high; was weighed by James Shipman, esq. in January last, and his weight was one hundred and sixty-seven and a half pounds.- He has all the actions and disposition of children generally, of his age. He is rather corpulent; has an open, good countenance; good disposition; very sensible and communicative, for a child raised in the country. His eyes are weak, particularly in the sun. His father is an industrious labouring man, a common size; his mother is quite a small woman- They have a daughter older than Haywood, remarkably large; she lost her eye-sight when very young. Raleigh Reg. ******* Nested Curse.- A villainous practice is spoken of in the Virginia papers, under the above appellation, which is this: In bales of cotton sent abroad, large rocks have been found imbedded in them.... ****** Philadelphia, June 27 A cargo of new Wheat, from North Carolina, of 1200 bushels, was sold yesterday in this market, at 94 1/2 cents, cash. ****** Inland Navigation.- The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cape Fear Navigation Company convened in this place on the 29th ult. adjourned on Saturday last sine dic.- The company have elected: Directors George T. Hearsey, Esq. Pres't. George McNeill, Henry Branson, John Newlin, and Hon. A.D. Murphey. The Report of the President and Directors....... ***** (By Request) To the Western Merchants. The Petersburg merchants having commenced their "summer circuit", you will please to take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. Yours & c. C.B. ***** FOUND, A FEW days since, between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, an elegant gold Watch Key, which the owner can have by proving property and paying charges. Jacob Gregory. Haw creek, Orange county. [end of excerpt]

Here's another. These will be/are posted at my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ Come visit!- Mark [Excerpts from the "Hillsborough Recorder", 5 July 1820] [Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 7 May 2001] Vol.1, No. 22, Wednesday, July 5, 1820 ----- Notice All persons related to James S. Smith or indebted to James S. Smith, are requested to settle those accounts, as he can give no further indulgence. J.S. Smith, Hillsborough, June 26[?] ----- All persons indebted to the law firm of James Jefferson, either by note or otherwise, are requested to come forward and make payment, as no indulgence can be given. Either of the subscribers are authorized to grant discharges. Josiah Turner and James S. Smith, Surviving partners, Hillsborough, June 20. ----- Notice is hereby given, That at the last M. yesterday of Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, held for the county of Orange, letters of administration on the personal estate of William Bond, late of Tennessee, deceased, was granted to the subscriber; all persons endebted to said estate, are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same, are hereby notified to present themselves at the time prescribed by law, otherwise [?] will be pleaded at the end of [?] David Yarbrough Hillsborough, June 12, 1820 ---- Dissolution The copartnership of Wm. Huntington & Co. was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said concern are requested to call on either of the subscribers as early as possible, and close their respective accounts; as they are resolved to have their accounts closed by bonds or otherwise. Wm Huntington, John Van Hook, jr. Hillsborough, June 6th 1820. The business will be continued by Wm Huntinton, who has on hand a handsome assortment of Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware &c. which he will sell very low for cash, or on a credit to those whose punctuality can be relied on. Watches & c. repaired at the shortest notice, and warranted. Wm. Huntington. ----- Taken up and committed to Jail. A Negro man, who calls himself John, and says that he was purchased by a Mr. Turner, a negro trader, sometime in April last from Thomas Spam in Gloucester county, Virginia, that he ran away from the said Turner about three or four weeks ago. The said negro John appears to be about twenty-eight or thirty years old, stout body, five feet five and a half inches high. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property pay charges, and take him away. James Clancy, Jailor. Hillborough, June 10. ----- Post Office. The subscriber takes this method of informing the public generally, that there will be no more credit given at the post office for postage account after the last day of this month. All those that are indebted for postage will call and settle the amount on the first of July next, as no longer indulgence can or will be given. Those who wish to keep an account can do so by making deposits in advance. Richard L. Cook, P.M. June 16th, 1820 ----- To the Benevolent and Humane. John Dziekansky, a young man from Rosenburg, in the kingdom of Prussia, and a cloth maker by trade, left Amsterdam in August, 1818, on board a vessel bound to North America. His brother, Joseph Dziekansky, now living in Rosenburg, not having received the smallest information of either his arrival, or where he might have settled himself, is extremely anxious to be apprized whether his brother John is yet alive, and in what part of the United States he might be sojourning. He begs, therefore, the aid of the citizens of the United States , should any have a knowledge of said John Dziekansky, or should this advertisement come to the immediate hearing of the person himself, to inform, without delay, the subscriber, living in the city fo Washington, where he will hear particulars much to his satisfaction. Any information respecting the above named person will be thankfully received, and a lasting obligation conferred on a much distressed brother. Frederick Cana. Printers throughout the United States will please lend a devouting[?] hand to the above advertisement by giving a few insertions in their papers. F.C. Washington City, June 6. ----- Accident- A Congaree Boat, loaded chiefly with stone lime, caught fire on the night of the 15th inst. in Dewee's Inlet, in consequence fo the salt water reaching the lime. Before the fire could be subdued, it had approached two kegs of gunpowder on board and blew up the boat. A Negro Woman and Child were blown into the water, and before assistance could be rendered, the latter was drowned. Property in the amount of three thousand dollars, belonging to the Board of Public Works, was destroyed, together with other freight. Ch. So. Pat. 19th ult. ----- Savannah, June 17, 1820. A few days since a negro fellow, named George, was tried by the Judges of the Inferior Court for this county, and found guilty of attempting a rape on a white girl and was sentenced to be hanged on the 28th instant. ----- >From a passenger in the schooner Mary Ann, arrived at Charleston from Havanna, we learn that on the 12th inst. all the American citizens confined in the Moro Castle, who had been captured on board Patriot vessels, were set at liberty by the government. The number was 28. ----- Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Editor of the Western Herald of Steubenville, Ohio, was a few weeks since delivered of three living children, two boys and one girl, who are all likely to do well !!!! ----- The journal published by the Rev. Daniel Coker, says the Baltimore Chronicle, gives a very favorable specimen of the future civilization of the African race. A settlement, under the benevolent auspices of the Colonization Society, has already taken place, and the most cheering anticipations are formed of the result. Works of so much magnitude cannot be expected to be accomplished in a day. Ethiopia, we do believe, is destined, hereafter, "to stretch forth her hands," but, the beam of Christian light will be gradual and progressive. ----- Arms of the State of Maine The legislature of our robust eastern sister Maine, are busily engaged organizing the new government and proceed with great harmony and unanimity.... ----- The Eastern papers inform us, that the SEA SERPENT has again made his appearance. This mighty monster of the deep set alike at defiance the Yankee fishermen and their harpoons, and appears determined to convince scepticism itself, that he is the monarch of the deep. The adventurous captain Rich may yet have an opportunity to redeem his character; and should he make another cruize in quest of His Snakeship, we hope he will return with a richer prize that a Horse Mackerel! ----- Married, On Thursday last, by David Allison, esq. Mr. William Ringstaff to Miss Martha Hill, daughter of Eli Hill, all of this county. ------ Robbery. On my way home from Petersburg home, on the night of the 27th June last, my wagon box was broken open, in the county of Granville, seven miles below Goshen, and a large red morocco pocket book taken out had in it eighteen dollars in money, on ten dollar note and two of four; also two notes of hand, one on Isaac Mitchell (near Petersburg) for two hundred and thirty dollars, given about the last of October or first of September, 1819, and one on Peyton Wood, of Granville, for six dollars, with a credit on it for four dollars; Mitchell's note had two credits, one for twenty-seven dollars, the other one for one hundred dollars. There was also taken at the same time, a razor case, razors, box and brush; the razors were small, and both had white handles. I do hereby forewarn all persons from trading for said notes, or the said Peyton Wood or Isaac Mitchell from paying them to any person except myself, as I have never traded or assigned the same away to any person. It is hoped that all good people will keep a look out, and any information will be thankfully received. Wm. D. Ray Orange county, July 1. ----- List of Letters Remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, N.C. July 1, 1820. [long list] .....A.D. Murphy, Jr...... ----- A Taylor wanted. A Person of the above profession, well acquainted with his business, might do well at this place. Heretofore a very good business has been done here, but at present no business of the kind is carried on in less than ten miles from this place. Leasburg, 20th June, 1820. [end of excerpts]

Greetings, I am new to this county list. Here are some contributions. More to follow with subsequent emails. Hope they help someone. I posted these to some other county lists, but not to this one. I apologize if someone else has already sent these. Please feel free to share and send to Alamance co. or other list. --Mark Murphy--researching Murphy(and variations) in NC, VA, & TN [Excerpts from the "Hillsborough Recorder", April 5, 1820] [Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 7 May 2001] Vol.1, No. 9, Wednesday, April 5, 1820 ------- Notice: The attention of the public is requested in the following statement. On the evening of Saturday the 19th instant, the house of the subscriber, on Swift Creek, was entered during her absence, by John Bryan, and a free mulattoe girl named Dicey Moore, the daughter of Lydia Moore, was forcibly taken and carried away in a chair by the said Bryan. It is believed that he has a forged bill of sale for the girl, purporting to have been executed by her mother, and it is feared that he has carried the girl to the south, with the intention of selling her. Dicey Moore has lived with the subscriber ever since she was fifteen months old, and the fact of her freedom can be proved beyond the possibility of a doubt. She is now about seventeen years old, five feet high, with a yellowish complexion, black bushy hair, and wears rings in her ears. Bryan is about six feet high has blue eyes, is a little round shouldered, and has a long nose. The editors of southern papers are requested to give the foregoing as insertions in their respective papers, as possibly it may save from a state of slavery this girl, who has unquestionable right to her freedom. Catherine Free, Swift Creek, Craven County, February 25, 1820. -------- Paris, February 17 When Louvel was interrogated on Monday, by the minister of the interior, why, if he did not fear death, had he fled after assassinating the prince--he replied cooly-- In order that he might be able to kill another. ----- The London Statesman asserts, that Louis XVIII, will not send any troops to the frontiers of Spain. ---- Married, In Wayne county, on the 14th ult. Mr. Bartholemew Crab, in the 66th year of his age, to Miss Susan Candy, aged 16. On the 8th March, at the seat of col. J.T. Avery, Mr. John Murphey, to Miss Margaret S. Avery, all of Burke county. ----- Died, In Franklin county, on the 20th ult. Mrs. Sally Harrison, consort of Wm. Harrison, Esq. merchant, after a long and tedious affliction of nearly 6 months. She has left an afflicted and disconsolate husband, and five children to morn over the loss sustained by death of an affectionate wife and truly indulgent mother. ---- Houses and Lots in Hillsborough for sale, adjoining the widow Childs, and others. I will give a great bargain on them, as I have no use for them. The situation is elegant, and would answer well for a tavern. They are twelve acre lots. Also a strong young Negro fellow, a good farmer, and can work at, the carpenter's business. Also a new waggon and geers; never used. To prevent trouble, the house where I live will not be sold. Barnabas O'Farril, April 3. ----- 30 Dollars Reward. Ran away from Johnston county, NC. on the 2d instant, Kimbre Vinson and Larkin Vinson, aged about twenty-two and fourteen years. They carried off with them five Negroes, viz. Jack, aged about forty-two, a woman aged about twenty-six, and three children, boys, the eldest about five years of age. Jack is about five feet eleven inches high; the woman is over the common size, and far advanced in pregnancy. They carried off with them a old chair, both shafts broken, and a small poor bay mare, with a blaze face. It is supposed they are aiming for Georgia or Alabama. Thirty dollars will be given by us for securing the Negroes so that we get them again, and all reasonable charges paid. Samuel G. Smith, Ray Helms Should the above described Negroes be caught or heard of, we wish information to be given to the post master at Smithfield, N.C. March 25, 1820. [end of extract]

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Orange Co. NC Will of James CARRELL Written 8 March 1842 Probated May Court 1842 In the Name of God Amen. I James CARRELL of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following is to say. Item I give and devise to my wife Polly fifty one hundred acres of land it being the place I now live on. I tem I give to my youngest daughter Ellin also off of the same tract until she comes of full age her maintance also to wife Polly two Dollars Item I give and devise to my daughter Ellin eighty acres of land on the Hillsborough road and the land shall be rented every year to the highest bidder [several words scratched out here] and the taxes of both plantations paid and the balance of the rent shall be paid to Ellin when she becomes of full age. Item I give to my daughter Ellin one bed and furniture suitable for the bed. Item I give to my wife Polly one bed. Item I give to my son Lemuel fifty acres of land on the East Side of my plantation adjoining his own. Item I give to my son John fifty acres of land the same side next to Lemuel's share. Item I give to my son Dixon fifty acres of land the third lot the same side. Item I give to my son William two dollars I give to my grandson James McCOLLUM two dollars Item What is sold shall be equally divided among my minor children Lemuel and John and William and Dixon and Candis and Cinthy and Martha and Elizabeth and Ellin Where as I choose my Executor to be my daughter Ellins guardian until she comes to full age. I appoint my son Lemuel and William BREWER my Executors. March 8 1842. Where unto I set my hand and seal. James [his mark] CARREL James REAVES [Jurat] Calvin CARROLL

the 1800 census lists 2 : John Carrington of York Co John Carrington of Lancaster Co. I find 4 female Carringtons married ca 1812 A Samuel Carrington with connections to Liverpool, England is mentioned in 1817. A Lt. John Carrington fought with Marion's Brigade in Rev War. I have found not mention of these on Carrington gen-forum and don't remember a query on these mail lists involving Carringtons and SC. Is there anyone working any of these or know about these lines ?? thanks! Renea Burkholder [email protected] TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/

thanks Janinie, I am aware of that marriage which is in the Orange Co NC records, BUT what is the proof that James is a son of John and Mary Pamplin Carrington? James is not listed in the will of John. Renea Burkholder [email protected] TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jannine Coble Gregory" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] James Carrington ca 1755 > In the Marriage Records of Orange County, North Carolina" > Carrington, James married Tilly, Hanky 2/28/1796 > > Jannine Coble Gregory > Austin, Texas > > Remember "where ever you go there you are" > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renea Burkholder" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 8:42 PM > Subject: [NCORANGE] James Carrington ca 1755 > > > > James was b ca 1755 and md Jemima (unknown) who died by 1796 when he > married > > (H) ankey Tilly in Orange Co. > > children by Jemima: > > John > > William > > Elizabeth > > These children as well as name of first wife are proven by will of James. > > children by Ankey: > > Mary > > James > > These children and Ankey are also proven by James' will. > > > > >From census it would appear that there was another son b 1784-1794. > > Any ideas? Must have died by 1816 when will was written. > > > > Does anyone know more about the James of 2nd marriage ? > > Who he married, where he lived. etc ?? > > Thanks! > > Renea Burkholder > > [email protected] > > TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN > > http://www.netease.net/decatur/ > > TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN > > http://www.netease.net/perry/ > > > > > > ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== > > List Administrator - Larry Noah [email protected] > > List Web Site - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lrnoah/NCOrange/ > > > > > > > ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== > List Administrator - Larry Noah [email protected] > List Web Site - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lrnoah/NCOrange/ > >

In the Marriage Records of Orange County, North Carolina" Carrington, James married Tilly, Hanky 2/28/1796 Jannine Coble Gregory Austin, Texas Remember "where ever you go there you are" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Renea Burkholder" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 8:42 PM Subject: [NCORANGE] James Carrington ca 1755 > James was b ca 1755 and md Jemima (unknown) who died by 1796 when he married > (H) ankey Tilly in Orange Co. > children by Jemima: > John > William > Elizabeth > These children as well as name of first wife are proven by will of James. > children by Ankey: > Mary > James > These children and Ankey are also proven by James' will. > > >From census it would appear that there was another son b 1784-1794. > Any ideas? Must have died by 1816 when will was written. > > Does anyone know more about the James of 2nd marriage ? > Who he married, where he lived. etc ?? > Thanks! > Renea Burkholder > [email protected] > TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN > http://www.netease.net/decatur/ > TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN > http://www.netease.net/perry/ > > > ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== > List Administrator - Larry Noah [email protected] > List Web Site - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lrnoah/NCOrange/ > >