This is exciting stuff, I've never seen these files before. Looking at them closely suggest the following scenario (regarding my relatives) First we see James W. Queen b.1842 (son of Jameson) fathering the child of R.K. Britain Then Rebecca Davis accuses Jesse Talent (whoever he is) and then Hampton Queen(brother of Jameson) steps in and agrees to pick up the tab, Then brother Jameson chimes in and signs the bond. Either Jesse was a close family friend to Jameson and Hampton or Rebecca really got around. Finally, as family rumor has long suggested, Annie Griffin Whisenhunt, (Jamesons housekeeper) comes up with a baby and she also accuses Jesse Talent backed up by Jameson Queen. Jameson married Annie in 1873. Who in the world was Jesse Talent ? What a story must be buried in these records. Can anyone decipher them further for me? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Queen" <postalq@grnco.net> To: <QUEEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 3:22 PM Subject: [QUEEN] Bastardy Bonds of NC > Hi all, > I hope these records have not been published previously, but if they have, > then please forgive me for publishing them again. I found a book at my > library called Bastardy Bonds of NC. The book describes these records as > follows. > > "These are bonds posted because of the birth or impending birth of a bastard > child. These bonds were intended to protect the county from the expense of > raising the child. > > When the pregnant woman or birth was brought to the attention of the court, > a warrant was issued and the woman was summoned into court. She was > questioned (under oath) and asked to declare the child's father. The father > was then served a warrant and required to post bond. If the woman refused, > either she, her father or some other party posted the bond. > > Occasionally, it will be found that, a woman's name appears several times. > You must refer to the original court minutes to determine if this is for one > or more cases" > > MY NOTES: CQ-In this case you will have to check the minutes at the proper > county courthouse in North Carolina. Also, there can be more than one person > named as bondsman. In some of the cases, it appears that the transcriber > read the same name but interpreted it differently (ie. Searby/Yearly). > > I will use the following abbreviations. > Mt=Mother > Bs=Bondsman > Dt=Date > > BURKE CO., NC > Mt-R.K. Brittain.......Bs-Jas W. QUEEN/JF Robb/...Dt-6/19/1874 > > Mt.-RK Brittain....Bs. James W. QUEEN....Dt.6/19/1874 > > Mt.-Rachel Searby..BS-Rachel Yearly/John QUEEN/Frances P. > Glass....Dt.4/27/1829 > > Mt.-Rebecca Davis....Bs.-Jennie Talent/Hampton > QUIN.....Dt.5/24/1873 > > Mt.-Rebecca Davis...Bs.-Jesse Talent/Hampton QUEEN...Dt. 5/24/1873 > > Mt.-Rebecca Davis...Bs.-Jesse Sallent/Hampton QUINN...Dt. 6/5/1871 > > Mt.-Rebecca Davis..Bs.-Jessey Talent/Jameson QUEEN..Dt. 4/23/1873 > > Mt.-Annas Whisenhunt...Bs.-Annas Whisenhunt/Jesse Tallant/Jamason > QUIN....Dt. 11/16/1872 > > Mt.-Barbry Johnson..Bs.-James QUEEN/ John Propst...Dt.6/24/1873 > > Mt.-Barbry Johnson..Bs.-John McDaniell/TF Tarryrru...Dt. 6/24/1873 > > Mt.-Mary Eply...Bs.-James QUEEN......Dt. 3/23/1876 > > Mt.-Mary Eply...Bs.-David Terry......Dt. 12/2/1867-70 > > Mila Alford......Bs.-James Queen.....Dt. 10/24/1876 > > > > "Where there is no vision, the people perish" Proverbs:29:18 > > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> > QUEENSCASTLE BRANCHES AND BOUGHS > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire > Homepage/Donegal, Ireland, Poland & Russia Information > http://www.geocities.com/postalq > Home of Donegal, Ireland Information Site > Also Poland & Russia > > > ==== QUEEN Mailing List ==== > GenConnect Family Association: Queen > Surname Index > http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=88QUEEN > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

I believe this first assumption is correct as RK Brittain only names one person on the bastardy bonds and that would indicate he is the father of the child (I think). It would probably be a good idea to write to Burke Co., NC courthouse for the actual minutes of this hearing. > First we see James W. Queen b.1842 (son of Jameson) fathering the child of > R.K. Britain ***In these cases, Rebecca just names Jesse Talent and Hampton Queen to post the bond for this child. But it would indicate that these two men had some relationship to Rebecca. > Then Rebecca Davis accuses Jesse Talent (whoever he is) and then Hampton > Queen(brother of Jameson) steps in and agrees to pick up the tab, Then > brother Jameson chimes in and signs the bond. Either Jesse was a close > family friend to Jameson and Hampton or Rebecca really got around. On this one, I believe you are absolutely correct. And now you know why this "rumor" has been so hotly discussed among the descendants. Check the date and see if Jamesons wife was still living at that time. What a story. I think this is actually Jamesons baby and for some reason she also asks Jesse Talent to be a backup. > Finally, as family rumor has long suggested, Annie Griffin Whisenhunt, > (Jamesons housekeeper) comes up with a baby and she also accuses Jesse > Talent backed up by Jameson Queen. > > Jameson married Annie in 1873. > > Who in the world was Jesse Talent ? ****This is an excellent question. Maybe a good connection for you. > I don't know if this is a new book at our library or just one I overlooked, but it sure yielded some interesting info. Carol