Wilbur Tyndall/Noble Estate Records, 1819
Contributed by: Sloan Mason
From the Wilbur Tyndall/Noble Estate Records donated to Heritage Place,
Lenoir County Community College, Kinston, NC, and used with permission of
the library.
Copied and transcribed by Sloan Mason and Martha Mewborn
Marble
Judgement
22 Jan. 1819
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
To Any Lawfull Officer of the aforesaid County, Greeting
Whereas Samuel DAVIS being in County with Robert WOOTEN hath complained on
Oath to Joel HINES one of the Justices for said County that James PRESCOAT
agreeable to the book? ---- Justify and --- to the Said Robert WOOTEN to the
amount of fifteen dollars & eighty one cents and doth being made that the
said James PRESCOAT hath absconded? Or so conceled himself that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him & the said Samuel DAVIS having given
bond & Security according to law I therefor Command you that you attach the
property of the said James PRESCOAT if to be found in your County or So much
thereof repleviable? On the Security as will Satisfy the debt & Cost
according to Complaint & --- property - attached secure so it may be liable
for further procedance? Given under my hand & Seal this 22nd day of January
1819.
Signed: Joel HINES, J.P.
Summons: Zacchariah DAVIS
As a Garnishee
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Judgement
Jan. 23 1819
Lenoir County, N.C.
Janry. This 23 Day 1819 Then appeared Zachariah DAVIS as a Garnashee &
Declared and Oath that he has in possession of the Defendant one watch as
shurity untill the sd. Defendant payes him the sum of Twenty five or six
shillings & thearefore Judgement That he Deliver up sd. Watch.
Signed: J. LEARY, J.P.?
January 25th 1819 then appears John CALL? As a Garnishee & Declared on Oath
that he Justly was indebted to the Defendant seventy five cents Therefore
Judgement That he pay the sum of Seventy cents.
Signed:
R. WOOTEN, J.P.?
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Judgement
20 Febry. 1819
Lenoir Co.,N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Ordered that the Constable make publication at the Courthouse & at two other
places that unless the sd. James PRESCOTT shall appear within thirty days &
--------- or -------- Judgement --- --- until? Against him Jan. 25th 1819.
Signed: B. COLEMAN, J.P.
Judgement that the Defendant by Defalt Pay the sum of Fifteen Dollars &
eighty one cents & all cost Febry. This 20 Day 1819
Signed: J. LEARY, J.P.
You are hereby --------- to sell as much of the Defendants property as will
satisfy the above Judgement and all costs this the 20th Day of February 1819.
Signed: J. LEARY, J.P.
Attach. As James PRESCOTT
Levied an some clothing in the hands of Robert W. GOODMAN and Garneshee
The said GOODMAN
Zachariah DAVIS
And John CALL
Wm. HEARING
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Judgement
Lenoir County, N.C.
(no date)
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
This day Samuel HOWARD came before me and made oath that he had lost or
mislaid a receite that John NOBLES held of Wayn? MCCOY which ---- MCCOY give
to NOBLE for a Judgment to call? As a Constable which Judgement was Vs.
William BOYET
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Judgement - John J. BROCK vs George NOBLES & Jno ERV(W)IN Exeuted by Evan
NOBLE
26 September 1820
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
TO ANY CONSTABLE OF THE COUNTY OF
WHEREAS John BROCK complains that George NOBLE & JOHN ERV(W)IN justly owes
him the sum of Ten Dollars said by note of hand and delays payment. These are
in the name of the State to command you to bring said George NOBLE & Jno.
ERVIN before Some Justice within thirty days from the date hereof,
(Sundays'excepted) before me or some other Justice of this County, to answer
said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal, at in said County the 26th of September 1820
Signed James COX, J.P
Judgement that the Defendant pay the sum of Six Dollars & all interest from
the Time the note became due until paid & all cost. Sept the 30 Day 1820
Execute & sell as much of the Defendants property as will satisfy the above
Judgement and all last Accts.
The above Judgement Satisfied in full November 23, 1822
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Judgement
6th day of June 1830
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County, N.C.
To Any Lawful Officer To Execute and Return Within Thirty Days, Sundays
Excepted.
You are hereby commanded to cause the Body of Richard NOBLES, Snr. To appear
before me or some Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid to answer the
complaint of Charles CREEL For the non-payment of Thirty Dollars, due by now,
Herein fail not, and this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my
hand and seal the 6th day of June 1830.
John DAVIS, J.P. (seal)
On trial of the with was -ent Defendant confest the note for Twenty dollars
and fifty seven cent with interest from the time the note becomes due cost
with a ---- of nine Dollars.
Dated October the 20th 1829
June 7th 1830
Signed: James DAVIS
The Defendant of Execution ----- stay and is Granted by Given? Evan NOBLES
for Security.
Evan NOBLES & James DAVIS
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(Scrap of paper)
Judgement
21 June 1830
Judgement in favour of the plantiff for the sum of Sixteen Dollars and thirty
cents with interest from 21 June 1830.
Signed: Evan NOBLES
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Judgement - John NOBLES vs John KINCEY Executed by John KEARIN ??
26 July 1831
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
TO ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF LENOIR WHEREAS John NOBLES complains
that John KINECY justly owes him the sum of fourteen Dollars ? by order from
Taylor SLADE ? and delays payment: These are in the name of the State, to
command you to bring said John KINCEY within thirty days from the date hereof,
(Sundays Excepted), before me or some other Justice of this County to answer
said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal at ---- in said County. The 26 day of July 1832
Signed ROBERT WOOTEN J. P.
Execute & Sell as much of the Defendants property as will Satisfy the
Judgement. August the 4th 1831
Levey one ale House Hold & kitchen furniture August the 25 1831
Levy on one house of John KINCEY to be the property clame is satisfied.
Signed Evan WILLIAMS January 18th 1832
Judgement against the Defendant for the Sum of fourteen Dollars till paid and
all cost August this 4th ? day 1831
Executed and Received the 22 of Nov 1821
Signed John DAVIS (Seal)
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Judgement
4 November 1831?
Lenoir County, N.C.
Lewis LEE
(unable to read)
Joseph NOBLES
(unable to read)
Zenous TAYLOR
Executed by
John REARDON
State of North Carolina
To any Lawful, Officer of the County of Lenoir.
Whereas, Zenous TAYLOR complains that Joseph NOBLE justly owes him the sum of
- & seven dollars ---- --- and delays payment: These are, in the name of the
State, to command you to bring said NOBLES within thirty days from the date
hereof, (Sundays excepted) before me or some other Justice of this County, to
answer said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal, at in said County, the 4th? Day of
November 1831?
Robert ----------, J.P.
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Complaint
9th April 1836
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
To Any Lawful Officer For the County of Lenoir
Whereas, Cloat BARNETT whereas complains that Sinas TAYLOR & Penelope TAYLOR
justly owes her the sum of twenty five dollars lone? By note and delays
payment. These are in the name of the State to command you to bring said
Sinas TAYLOR & Penelope TAYLOR within thirty days from the date hereof,
(Sundays excepted) before me or some other Justice of this County, to answer
said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal in said county, the 9th Day of April 1836.
Oliver HEARING, J.P.
For Witnesses
Summons for the Plaintiff-
Braddoc TAYLOR
Evan NOBLE
Zenus PARKER
Summons for the Defendant-
Evan NOBLE
Leah NOBLE
Mary Ann NOBLE
State of North Carolina
Chloah BARNET
Vz:
Senas TAYLOR
Executed by
John NOBLE, Const.
On the Trial of the within
------ the Defendant
Swore? Of Trial for the
warrant? Of Mary NOBLES
& Leah NOBLES then for
Trial is posponed until
The 28th of ----- at
Kinston May this 7th 1836.
Lewis JONES, J.P.
Judgement that the plantif pay all cost May the 28th 1836.
Lewis JONES, J.P.
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Complaint
7th May 1836
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
To Any Lawful Officer For the County of Lenoir
Whereas, Benajah? WILLIAMS complains that Bryan D. BARNETT justly owes him
the sum of two dollars and delays payment. These are in the name of the State
to command you to bring said BARNETT within thirty days from the date hereof,
(Sundays excepted) before me or some other Justice of this County, to answer
said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal in said county, the 7th day of May 1836.
Lewis JONES, J.P.
Benajah WILLIAMS
Vs.
Bryan S.? BARNETT
Executed by John NOBLE
Received eighty five cents in full
Of the within Warrant May the -
1836 John NOBLE
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15 August 1837
Lenoir County, N.C.
The Plaintiff in the case craves an appeal to the minute county court to be
held for the county and is granted by giving of AP? For security.
August 15, 1867
Richard NOBLES due Richard HILL two dollars sevent.
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Judgement
21 August 1837
Lenoir County, N.C.
The Plaintiff on the Judgement craves an ---- be so good as to grant it 2
months, 21st August 1837.
Signed: John DAVIS
Richard NOBLE, Esqr.
Dear Sir, Be so good as to assign this appeal will oblige me this the 21st
August 1837 which Warrant is against J. LEARY in the hands of R. NOBLES, Esqr.
Signed: John DAVIS
Evan NOBLE
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Bond
4 March 1839
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these presents that we Oliver HEARING and James TINDALL and
his securities are held firmly bound unto Jese PHILLIPS in the sum of fifty
five dollars to be paid to the said Jesse PHILLIPS his certain attorney his
Executors administrators or assigns to which payment will and truly to be
made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and
discretly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the 4th day of
March 1839.The condition of the above Obligation is such whereas the above
bounded Oliver HEARING hereof prayed an attachment against the estate of Jese
PHILLIPS for the sum of twenty six dollars an twenty six cents and obtained
the same returnable before any Justice of this County. Now if the said Oliver
HEARING shall prosecute the said Suit with affect or in lease he fail therein
shall will and truly pay to the said Jese PHILLIPS all court cost and damages
as shall be awarded and returned against the said Oliver HEARING his heirs
Executors an administrators in any suit or suits which may be here after
brought for rongfully suing out the said attachment then the above obligation
to be voided otherwise to remain in full force and effects.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
In presence of
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed: Oliver HEARING
Oliver (his X mark) TINDAL
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Oliver HEARING maketh Oath that Jese PHILLIPS is indebted to the said Oliver
HEARING in the sum of twenty six Dollars and twenty six cents and that the
said Jese PHILLIPS has removed him self out of the County or is a bout so to
do or so abound and we counsel him self or an inhabitant of another
government so that the ordinary process cannot be served on him.
Sworn to before me
The 4th day of March 1839
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed: Oliver HEARING
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Bond
4 March 1839
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these presents that we William BROWN, Richard NOBLE, Sen. All
of the said county of Lenoir are ---- and firmly bound unto Jesse PHILLIPS in
the sum of one hundred Dollars to be paid to the said Jesse PHILLIPS his
certain attorney executor, adm'r or assign for which payment will and truly
to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs
executors and adm'r jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed
with our seals this the 4th day of March 1839.
The conditions of the above obligations is such that whereas the above
bounded William BROWN hath the day of the date hereof prayed an attachment at
the suit of Jesse PHILLIPS against the estate of the above named Jesse
PHILLIPS for the sum of forty two dollars and twenty nine cents and hath
obtained the same returnable to the cort to be held at Kinston on the first
Monday in July next, now if the said, Jesse PHILLIPS shall pressent his suit
with effect or in case he fail therein shall well and truly pay and satisfy
to the said William BROWN all such cost and damages as shall be awarded and
recovered against the said Jesse PHILLIPS his executors or administrators in
any suit or suits which may be hereafter brought for wrongfully suing? out
the same attachment then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain
in full free and effect the date above written.
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed: Wm. BROWN (seal)
Richard NOBLE, Senr. (seal)
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
William BROWN makes oath that Jesse PHILLIPS is indebted to the said William
BROWN in the sum of forty two dollars & twenty nine cents and that the said
Jesse PHILLIPS has removed himself our of the country? or is about so to do
or so aforesaid and conseal himself or is an inhabitant of another government
so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him.
Sworn to before me
The 4th day of March 1839.
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Bond
8 March 1839
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these present that we Thomas HOOKER & Jesse W. MOORE of the
State aforesaid and county of Green are held and firmly bound unto Jese
PHILLIPS of Lenoir County in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars to be paid to the
sd. Jesse PHILLIPS his certain Attorney Executor, Administrators or Assigns
for which payment well and truly to be made? Exc.? Bind ourselves and each of
us --- and Each afirm? Heirs Executors and adm, jointly and severly firmly by
these presents sealed with our seals this March 8th 1839
The condition of the above obligation is such that when as the above Bounden
Thomas HOOKER & Jesse W. MOORE both the day of the date hereob prayed an
Attachment at the Suit of Jesse PHILLIPS against the Estate of the above
named Jese PHILLIPS from the Division of one Hundred Dollars & Interest and
hath obtained the same Returnable to the Court to be held at Kinston on the
first Monday in July next now if the said Jesse PHILLIPS shall prosecute his
Suit with Effect or in case he fals therein shall will and truly pay and satisfy
to the Thomas HOOKER all such cost and damages as shall be awarded
and Recovered against the sd. Jesse PHILLIPS his Executors on Administrators
in any suit or suits which may be hereafter brought for wrongfully suiing?
Out the same attachment then the above obligation to be void otherwise to
Remain in full force and effect the date above written.
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed:
Thomas HOOKER (seal)
Jesse W. MOORE (seal)
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Jesse W. MOORE agent for Thomas HOOKER maketh appear by the Oath of John
NOBLE witness the note, that Jesse PHILLIPS is indebted to Thomas HOOKER in
the sum of one hundred Dollars & interest and that the said Jesse PHILLIPS
has removed himself out of the county or is about so to do or so absent and
conseal himself or is an inhabitant of another government so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on him.
Sworn to before me
The 8th day of March 1839
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed: J. MOORE Agent for Thomas HOOKER
John NOBLE
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Bond
12 March 1839
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these presents that we Lewis TINDAL, John NOBLE an his
securities are held and firmly bound unto Jesse PHILLIPS in the sum of Sixty
Dollars to be paid to the said Jesse PHILLIPS his certain assigns his
executors and administrators jointly and severally by these presents Sealed
with our seals and dated the 12th day of March 1839.
The condition of the above obligations is such whereas the above bounded
Lewis TINDAL hereof prayed and attachment against the estate of Jesse
PHILLIPS for the sum of twenty seven dollars & thirty cents and obtain the
same returnable before and Justice of the Peace of said county now if the
said Lewis TINDALL shall prossecute the said suit with affect or in case he
fail therein shall well and truly pay to the said Jesse PHILLIPS all such
costs and damages as shall be awarded and returned against the said Lewis
TINDALL his heirs executors or administrators in any suit or suits which may
be hereafter brought for wrongfully suing out the said attachement then the
above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and affect.
Signed sealed and delivered in
Presence of
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed:
Lewis (his X mark) TINDLE
John NOBLE
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Lewis TINDAL maketh oath that Jesse PHILLIPS is indebted to the said Lewis
TINDAL in the sum of Twenty seven dollars and thirty cents and that the said
Jesse PHILLIPS has removed himself out of the county or is about so to do or
so obscond and conseal himself or is an inhabitant of another government so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him.
Sworn to before me
The 12th day of March 1839.
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed: Lewis (his x mark) TINDAL
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Petition for Road
1st October 1839
Lenoir County, N.C.
Petition for Road
State of North Carolina, Lenoir County
To the Worshipful Court of this County we the under Subscribers Do now
petition to you to your worships for a Road leading from or near Tuckahoe a
north course and to intercept with the new river road at long's hill one
mile below Sandy Foundation which road would be much advatage to the
inhabitance in the south end of the County October this 1st 1939.
Evan NOBLE-1
John KINSY-2
Joseph T.? NOBLE-3
Francis NUNN-4
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23 February 1840
Lenoir County, N.C.
Bastardy Bond
(not filled in)
(The following record is written at the bottom of the form)
You are hereby commanded to sell as much of the Defendant property as will
satisfy the Execution and Judgement and all cost this the 23 day of February
1840. Richard NOBLE, Pasto? On the day of the trial defend an? Did? not fear
the?/Them? Fa- g? do gia? A judg me then
Signed:
Richard NOBLE
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July Term 1840
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term 1840
Ordered by the Court that Richard NOBLE, Esqr. Be appointed to take the list
of taxables in Capt. DAVIS'S District for 1840.
Lewis DESMOND, Clk.
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Taxable Property
3 Oct. 1840
Lenoir County, N.C.
The following is a correct list of all the taxable property that belongs to
James B. WHITFIELD in the county of Lenoir and for which he is liable for
taxes
In said county for the year one thousand eight hundred and forty viz: Four
thousand acres of land known as the Bin Bunus land the Canaan land & Rockford
valued at four dollars per acre. And one white poll, also thirty six Black
Polls.
North Carolina Lenoir County
October 3rd, 1840
This day appeared before me, James B. WHITFIELD of this county and made oath
to the above statement as a true and correct list of all the property for
which he is liable for taxes for the year 1840 in the county of Lenoir, Oct.
3rd, 1840.
Signed Willis PIPKIN, J.P.
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2 January 1841
Lenoir County, N.C.
The State Vs. John KINSEY
Not to be found
George JONES,----
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
To the Sheriff of the county or any other Lawful Officer to execute and
return Whereas Complaint hath been made before me Richard NOBLE one of
Justices of the Peace in and for said County upon the oath of Jesse PHILLIPS
in the said County planter that John KINSEY of said County aforesaid, a
carpenter, did on the 2nd day of January 1841 violently asault and beat on
with a knife did cut the throught one John D. HILL of and in said County
planter thus are therefore to Command you to forth with to apprehend the said
John KINSEY and to bring him before me or some other Justice of the Peace in
and for said County to answer the said complaint and to be further delt with
according to law Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of January in the
Year of our Lord 1841.
Richard NOBLE, Seal
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Warrant
2 January 1841
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
I Richard NOBLE Esq. Of the Justices of the Peace for the said County
To the Sheriff or Common Gaoller in and for said County.
I do send you the bodey of John KINSEY and I doo hereby Command you to
reseive the said John KINSEY in to your Custody and him Safely to keep in the
Common Gaol until he shall be Discharged agreeable to law Given under my Hand
January this the 2nd 1841
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Judgement
4 December 1841
Lenoir County, N.C.
Judgement against the defendant for the sum of Twelve Dollars with Interest
from the 20th day of September 1841 untill pain and last December the 4 day
1841.
Lewis JONES
Weston B. GALES to the use of George M. WALLACE {vs} Stephen WILLIAMS
Executed
George JONES, DS?
State of North Carolina
To any Lawful Officer of the County of Lenoir
Whereas, Weston R.? GALES complains that Stephen WILLIAMS justly owes him
the sum of fifteen dollars by note and delays payment-These are, in the name
of the State, to command you to bring said WILLIAMS within thirty days from
the date hereof, (Sundays excepted) before me or some other Justice of this
County to answer said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal, in said County, the 26 day of November 1841.
Summons for the platintif
Hindoston HEARING? (signed)
Lewis JONES, J.P, L.S.
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Complaint
December 1841
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
To Any Lawful Officer to Exercute and return whereas Complaint has been made
to me Richard NOBLES one of the Justices of the Peace for the said county by
Luis TINDAL the over seer of a part of the road; leading from Evan WILLIAMS
mill to the fox pond and that I Evan WILLIAMS on of the com--- liable by law
to work on said part of road whereof he is oversear has? ---- default in
working on the said Road ---- a Evan WILLIAMS land to answer said complaint
and to be is taxable for one day altho--- summoned by the said overseer for
that purpus where by he hath forfited the sum of one dollar for his said
default thus one therefore to request you to bring the said ----------------
Tyndall/Noble- before me on some other Justice of the Peace for the said
county to answer
said complaint and to be delt with in the ---------- as the law directs.
Given under my hand and seal
December this ----1841.
END OF DOCUMENT
Judgement - Amos HARVEY vs Stephen WILLIAMS & DAVIS & KORNEGAY
4 July 1842
Lenoir County
State of North Carolina To ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF Lenoir
WHEREAS Amos HARVEY complains that Stephen WILLIAMS & DAVIS &
KORNEGAY just owes him the sum of thirty seven dollars & Eighty three cents
to his damages twenty dollars and delays payment: THESE are in the name
of the State to command you to bring said Stephen WILLIAMS, & DAVIS &
KORNEGAY within thirty days from the date hereof, (Sundays excepted) before
me or some other Justice of this County to answer said complaint. Given under
my hand and sal in said County the 4th day of July 1842.
Signed JESSE VAUSE, JP
Judgement granted against Stephen WILLIAM & G. F. KORNEGAY for the sum of
thirty seven & eighty three cents. July 5 1842
Signed Shad. LOFTIN
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Judgement - H. H. JONES (sic) vs Stephen WILLIAMS
1 November 1843
Lenoir County
State of North Carolina To ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF Lenoir
WHEREAS H. F. BOND complains that Stephen WILLIAMS justly owes him the sum
of fifty one dollars & twenty five cents to his damages twenty dollars and
delays payment: THESE are in the name of the State to command you to bring
said Stephen WILLIAMS within thirty days from the date hereof, (Sundays
excepted) before me or some other Justice of this County to answer said
complaint. Given under my hand and sal in said County the 1 November 1843
Signed Shad. E. LOFTIN
Received of Evin WILLIAMS Sr thirty Dollards 6 July 1844
Signed R. W. KING
Judgement to offer for the sum of fifty one dollars & 25 cents Interest from
the 19th Sept 1843 and all lawful cost this 11 November 1843
Signed G. Wiggins, JP
END OF RECORD
Judgement - James WOOD to the use of WM. F. NUNN vs Stephen WILLIAMS
? March 1845
Lenoir County
NOTE: Half of this document is missing
The amount of money owed was seventy five dollars
Summoned for the Plantiff was James WOOD, EVAN WILLIAMS, Evan NOBLE, John
HOWARD
END OF DOCUMENT
Judgement - Spencer DAVENPORT & Wm F. NUNN for the amt of the within note
this 1st March 1845
Signed Jesse VAUSE
NOTE: This document has been written over which makes the original note
almost impossible to read
Twelve months after date we or Either of us do promise to pay to JAMES WOOD
Seventy five dollars it being ??? him of one negro Boy John twelve months for
negro ??? three suits of clothes, two pair of shoes, one hat and 1 blanket -
suits to be of woolen or part woolen two of cotton ??? for value rec of him
as witness my hand and sea this 14 of Jany 1843. $1000.
Spencer (X) DAVENPORT
Wm. F. (X) NUNN
Stephen WILLIAMS
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Judgement - James WOOD to the use of Stephen WILLIAMS vs Spencer DAVENPORT
1846
Lenoir Co
NOTE: Most of this document missing
The judgement was for thirty seven dollars and fifty cents and rendered 3
January 1846
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Judgement - Laban HERRING vs Erin WILLIAMS Senr
21 March 1848
Lenoir County
State of North Carolina TO ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF LENOIR
WHEREAS LABIN HERRING complains that Evin WILLIAMS SENR justly owes him the
sum of five dollars due by a count and delays payment: These are in the name
of the State to command you to bring said Evin WILLIAM, Senr within thirty
days from the date hereof (Sundays excepted) before me or some other Justice
of this county to answer said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal in said county the 21 day of March 1848
Signed LEWIS JONES, JP
Summons for Zacha Howard
Judgement for one dollar and ninety cents and costs March 21st day 1848
Signed Richard NOBLE, JP
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Bastardy Bond
13 day of November 1852
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these presents that we, Mary ERVIN and Richard NOBLE are held
and firmly bound unto the said State in the sum of five thousand dollars to
the payment where of we bind our selves, our heirs, executors and
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, signed with
our hands and sealed with our seals, this 13th day of November A.D. 1852.
The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden Mary
ERVIN shall well and truly perform the orders of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of said County, Charging her with the maintenaance of a
certain Bastard Child begotten on her own body and shall indemnify the said
County free from any and all charges for the maintenance of said child; then
the above obligation is to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and
effect.
Signed:
Mary (her X mark) ERVIN
Richard NOBLE
Witness:
Jno. A. PARROTT, J.P.
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State vs Mary ERVIN Executed Samuel HOWARD
State of North Carolina Lenoir County
To any lawful officer of the County of Lenoir where as information hath been
made to me a Justice of the peace for the said county that Mary ERVIN of the
said County is with child when born will be a bastard and may become
chargable to the County these are thease for To command you to apprehend and
bring be fore me or some other Justice of said County the afor said Mary
ERVIN to answer the matter alledged against her as aforesaid for which this
shal be your suffisicent warrant given under my hand and Seal this 13 of
November 1852.
Signed Richard NOBLE, JP
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Bastardy Bond
25 January 1853
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth BYRD, William J. TAYLOR are
held and firmly bound unto the said State in the sum of five hundred dollars
to the payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors and
administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, Signed with
our hands and seals with our seals this 25th day of January A.D. 1853 the
conditon of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Elizabeth BYRD
shall will and truly perform the orders of the court of pleas and Quarter
Sessions of said County charged him with the maintanance of a certain bastard
child begotten on the body of Elizabeth BYRD and shall indemnity the said
county free from any and all charges for the maintenance of said child then
the above obligation is to be void otherwise to remain in full force and
effect.
Signed:
Elizabeth (her X mark) BYRD
W.J. (his X mark) TAYLOR
Joseph B. NOBLE
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Bastardy Bond
26th of January 1853
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
To any Lawful Officer whereas information hath ben made to me Richard NOBLE
one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid that
Elizabeth BYRD has bin delivered of a child and said is A Bastard and may be
come chargable to the County these are thearefore to Command you to Aprehend
and bring before me or some other Justice for said County the above said
Elizabeth BYRD to answer the matters aledged against her as aforesaid for
which their shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand and seal
this the 26th of January 1853.
Richard NOBLE (seal)
State VS. Elizabeth BYRD-Executed Sam'l HOWARD, D.S.
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Bastardy Bond
May 1853
Lenoir County
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
Know all men by these presents that we Rachel J. TAYLOR and Mr. Ados? HERRING
are held an dfirmly bound unto the said State in the sum of five hundred
dollars to the payment Whereof we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and
administrators jointly and severlley firmly by these presents signed with our
hands and seals with our seals this the --- may 1853.
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Rachel J.
TAYLOR shall keep a certain bastard child of which she now refuses to declare
the Father From becoming Chargable tot he said County then this Obligation is
the be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Test: Richard NOBLE, J.P.
Signed: Rachel (her X mark) J. TAYLOR
A.? HERRING
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Bastardy Bond
30th May 1853
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
To any Lawfull Office where as information hath been made to me one of the
Justices of the Peace for the said County that Rachel J. TAYLOR of the said
County is with child which child when born will be a bastard and may be come
chargable to the County there are therefore to Command you to apprehend and
bring before me or some other Justice of the Peace for said County the
aforesaid Rachel J. TAYLOR to answer the matters alledged against her as
aforesaid for which this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand
and seal this the 30th day of May 1853.
Richard NOBLE, J.P.
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Judgement
13 Sept. 1854
Lenoir County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County, N.C.
Know all Men By These Presents, That Stephan W. BLIZZARD are held and firmly
bound unto Richard NOBLE his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns in
the full sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the payment of which we bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly and
severally by these presents.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 13 day of Sept. 1854.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the said Richard
NOBLE as aforsaid, hath by virtue of Execution to him directed, a Justice of
the Peace of Land Courts, seized and taken into his custody one mare & cost
one buggy or Rackaway?-two hed cattle and whereas the said Stephan W. BLIZARD
have applied to give Bond for the delivery of the said property on when
required by the said Richard NOBLE on the 25 Sept. 1854 at the House & Land?
Of Stephen BLIZZARD to be sold to satisfy said Execution. Now thereofore if
the said Stephen W. BLIZZARD do and shall deliver the said property to said
Richard NOBLE, D.S. on the said day to be sold to satisfy said Execution,
then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in
full force and virtue.
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SUMMONS - to Richard NOBLE Duplin Co
April Court 1856
Mr. Richard NOBLE Sir you are hereby summoned personally to be and appear at
the court house in Kenansville on the third Monday of April Instant to give
evidence and the truth to say in behalf of Defendant in a certain matter of
controversy in said court finding and then and thee to be tried which Hugh
MAXWELL is plantiff and John PHILLIPS & Blackledge HARPER are defendants
Signed John ABERNATHY, Sheff
John MAXWELL, DS
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SUMMONS
Lenoir County
Before E. F. COX, Justice to Oliver HERRING, Jno. DAVENPORT, Joey SMITH,
Isaac STROUD, Senr, Isaac STROUD, Jr., & Jno K. NOBLE GREETINGS: You are
hereby commanded to appear before the undersigned at his office in Kinston on
Tuesday the 13th day of Sept. 1870 at 10 o'clock AM to testify in a certain
matter between the State & Kenan BAKER & others - on the part of the
defendants
Sept 7, 1870
Signed F. F. COX, Justice
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Record of the Property of the Estate of Philemon NOBLES, Dec'd
July Court 1782
Dobbs County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
Dobbs County
July Court 1782
Upon the petition of Philpenah NOBLE, widow of Philemon NOBLES, dec'd praying
the Court to set a side such part of said dec'd Estate as to them shall seem
proper for the support of herself & Eight children. Ordered that the money
arising from the sale of the said Philemon NOBLES Estate amounting to two
hundred and eighty five pounds seven shillings ---- as Returned by the sheriff
and also the manor plantation of the Dec'd and four hundred acres adjoining
and including the said plantation be set apart for the use of the said widow
and children.
State of North Carolina
I Charles WESTBROOK, Clerk of Lenoir County formerly Dobbs County do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a true record taken from the members of said Court
Given under my hand at Kinston the first Day of July 1811.
Charles WESTBROOK, C.C.
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6 April 1803
Lenoir County, N.C.
Evan WILLIAMS, Administrator of John NOBLES, Deceased
State of North Carolina
By the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
For Lenoir County.
It being certified to us that John NOBLES of this county is dead, without
having made any Last will and testament; and Evan WILLIAMS having been
appointed administrator to the Estate of said deceased, and qualified as such
agreeable to law:
These are therefore to empower the said Evan WILLIAMS to enter into and upon
all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased,
and the Same into his possession take, whereforever in this State to be found,
and an inventory thereof to return according to law, and all the just debts of
the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeable to law.
Witness Charles WESTBROOK, Clerk of the said Court at Kinston the Sixth day of
April A.D. 1803.
Signed: C. WESTBROOK, C.C.
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7 January 1806
Lenoir County, N.C.
Will of Joshua BARNETT, deceased; proven in court
State of North Carolina
By the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lenoir County.
It being certified to us that Joshua BARNETT of this county is dead, having
made his last Will and Testament in writing, (a true copy whereof is hereunto
annexed) which was duly proved before us and George NOBLE & Richard NOBLE the
Executors therein named having qualified as such agreeable to law:
These are therefore to empower the said George NOBLE and Richard NOBLE to
enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of the deceased, and the same into their possession take, whereforever
in this state to be found, and an inventory thereof to return according to law, and
all the just debts of the deceased to pay and the residue to
distribute agreeable the said will.
Witness Charles WESTBROOK, Clerk of the said Court, at Kinston the Seventh
day of January A.D. 1806.
Signed: C. WESTBROOK
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1st? Monday of January A.D. 1814
Lenoir County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Rachel NOBLES
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
By the Worshipful The Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
It Being Certified To Us, That Rachel NOBLES late of this County, is dead
Intestate, and Evan WILLIAMS having duly qualified, as Administrator to said
Dec'd. These are therefore to empower the said Evan WILLIAMS to enter into and
upon all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the deceased,
and the same into possession to take, (wheresoever in this state to be found)
and an inventory thereof to return, according to law: and all the just Debts
of the deceased to pay and the residue to distribute agreeably to law.
Witness, C. WESTBROOK (signed) Clerk of our said Court, at Kinston the 1st?
Monday of Jany. In the XXX-Year of our Independence, A.D. 1814.
Signed: C. WESTBROOK, C.C.
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Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
January Term 1853
Allotment of years Provision for Leah NOBLE and family (a copy) Widow of Evan
NOBLE, Deceased.
State of North Carolina
Lenoir County
To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for
said County, January Term 1853
We, James JONES, Justice of the Peace of said County and Oliver HERRING,
Samueal HOWARD and Jese W.? KINCEY freeholders in obedience to the next order
proceded on the 12th day of October to view the Estate of Evan NOBLE, Deceased
and out of the crop stock and provision on hand we have laid off and alloted to Leah?
NOBLE, widow as follows that is to say thirty barrels of corn one
thousand pounds of pork fifty pounds of lard one beef fifty pounds of sugar
twenty five pounds of coffee five gallons of molases fifteen hundred pounds of
fodder four bushels of pees, pepper and spice two pounds each one and a half
bushels of clean rice five gallons of vinegar five gallons of spirits, fifty
bushels of potatoes five bushels of slips? Four bushels of salt two barrels of
flower one on hand ginger one pound and we have further laid of and allotted to the
said Leah NOBLE one bed and its necessary furniture and one wheel and
pair of cards? As her absolute property and put her in possession of the of
the same.
Given under our hands and seal this the 12th day of October 1852.
Signed:
James JONES, J.P. (seal)
Oliver HERRING (seal)
Samuel HOWARD (seal)
Jese W.? KINCY (seal)
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