1786 Dobbs County Settlements

Dobbs County, NC – Dobbs County Settlements to the State
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Dobbs County Settlements to the State
1786 – 92p 14s 7p allowed by county court from public tax for insolvents and
errors in the lists – Martin caswell clerk – Kinston 8 Nov 1787
1786 – 9p 2s 8p out of the sinking tax for insolvents and errors allowed
by court of county – Martin Caswell Clerk – Kinston 8 Nov 1787
26 Sept 1782 – subscribers being duly qualified do value & appraise one Gelding
given by his excellency Gov. Martin to George Farragut
Capt. of State Legion Horsemen at 75p species –
Rob’t White and Jn’o Fonviielle – sworn before Ch’s Markland JP
1789 – County Court of Pleas and Quarters sessions held for the
County of Dobbs allowed the different collectors for insolvents
exemptions etc. on 2428 acres of land, 58 polls and 2 black polls,
5 1\2 town lots valued by the assesors to 230 pounds,
also the sum of 15s out of the taxes on studd horses –
the collectors of 3 districts have made no returns of insolvents for said
year
– W. Caswell Clerk 11 April 1791
In account of state tax fees received from Marriage License
issued from the 1st day of January 1785 to the 1st day of October 1789
inclusive:
1785 – July 5 – Abner Peoples
Aug 7 – Henry Leonard
Sept 26 – John Rouse Jun’r.
1786 – Feby 7 – Joseph Benson
March 1 – Thomas Branton
March 4 – John Taylor
March 22 – John Moore
October 23 – Richard Richardson
1787 – Jan 19 – William McBean
Jethro Clarke
Jan 15 – John Sugg Jun’r
Richard Phillips
Jan 22 – John Pipkin
March 23 – Ephraim Stanly
April 11 – John Askew
July 3 – Josiah Laurence
Aug’t 27 – Meridith Davis
Willoughby Adams
Sept’r 27 – William Taylor
October 17 – John Davis
Barnett Howard
Nov 7 – Henry Edwards
John Falconar
Dec 26 – Jonathan Williams
Dec 6 – James Taylor
Dec 31 – Reading Blount
1788 – February 4 – Shadrach Dixon
February 7 – Francis Dixon
February 14 – Jesse Taylor
March 10 – William Britt
April 8 – Josiah Harrell –
April 14 – Moses Gooding
June 7 – James Jackson
June 28 – John Moore
July 7 – Jacob Jester
Oct’o 10 – James Henby
Dec’r 17 – Job Smith
1789 – Feb 13 – Lazarus Pearse
March 28 – James Coward
April 6 – Thomas Smith
April 18 – James Davis
July 14 – Joseph Willson
Sept’r 6 – Graves Bright
In all 43 @ 10s = 21p 10s
Abraham Sheppard chairman of the court of the county Kinston 6 Oct 1789
sign Abrar Shepperd
No date – A list of Capt. Goodmans District – Dobbs –
Andrew Hopkins – 41p
Nathan Newel 34p – value of each persons property
Chris’in Zearget – 125p
John Grady – 403p
John Thompson – 47p
Drury Andrews -170p
Isaac Taylor – 438p
Fra’s Benton – 131p
Michael Pickle – 145p
Bibby Bush – 243p 10s
Roger Cauly – 117p
Dan’l Dillahunty – 18p
Incel Spencer – 23p
John Thomas – 72p
John Tetterton – 45p
Geroge Marshall – 60p
Ben Titterton – 46p
Jesse Pipkin – 492p
Ja’s Davis Jun’r – 130p
David Smith – 523p 10s
Ja’s Goodmn – 625p
Vindal Davis – 234p
Ja’s Davis Sen’r – 541p
Jonathan Benton – 58p 10s
Ja’s Parker – 285p
Edw’d Carter – 2206p
Con. Whitfield – 2630p
John Carter – 238p
Peter Fairfax – 2p
W’m Roberts – 36p
W’m Easterling – 108p
Dan’l Mcferson – no value
Jacob Jackson – 176p
Ja’s Jackson- no value
Alex’r Leith – 630p
John Freeman – 45p
W’m Belk – 192p
Margret Jones – 506p
Len Lofton – 325p
Mathia Mason – 10p
Jn’o Dillahunty Ju’r – 137p
Sam’l Dillahunty – 165p
Harmon Cox – 216p
Ben. Askey – 41p
Jn’o Dillahunty Sen’r – 67p
Moses Tillman – 44p
Marma’he Cox – 50p
Thomas Jones – 99p
Jn’o Taylor – 105p
Hester Stringer – 297p
W’m Beck – 24p
Fred’k Jones – 226p
Joseph Taylor – 672p
Fred’k Metts – 47p
John HayCraft – 5p
Buck Killabrew – no value
Sam’l Caswell – 175p 10s
Joseph Tilghman – 340p
Isaac Hines – 280p
Harry Goodman – 950p
Jn’o Herritage – 2078p
George Morgan – 100p
Ja’s Morgan – 100p
Sam’l Abberson
Jerry Loftin – 902p
Hnery Goodman – 320p
Commissioner’s Book 1780 – R. Caswell – Dobbs County –
750 feet of Plank board axed of W. Ferrell for 750p
received from John Cole 13pounds 3\4 of pork more than we taxed
5 Jan 1788 – Abram Baker paid for Major Gen’l Caswell 6 bushel corn
6 Jan 1788 – rec’d Edw’d Frost 13 bushels
8 Jan 1788 – 12 bushels rec’d from John Jones
10 Jan 1788 – 10 bushels rec’d from his son
Timothy Goodman p’d 156p pork
Mrs. Bruton p’d 61p of pork
W’m Standell 8p salted pork which is not set down in the book
J. T.
Acc’t of John Ellery Commissioner of Dobbs with divers useless papers enclosed.
W’m Caswell 2 barrells of corn
John Brown 230p
A List of the Taxable property amount of assessment, poll taxes,taxes
exempt from Military duty & amount of public taxes in Dobbs County
for the year 1782
290,587a; Negroes from 1 to 7 & 50 to 60 years of age 400
negroes from 7 to 16 & from 40 to 50 years of age 336 –
Negroes from 16 to 40 years of age 494 –
1842 horses and mules
10,204 cattle –
3697p stock in trade –
carriage wheels 287 –
amount of assessment 153,895.31 3\4 p – no of poll taxes 49 –
Taxes on exempts from Military duty 39p 13s 3 1\2p
amount of public taxes 644p 17s 7 1\4p –
10 April 1783 M. Caswell Clerk of Dobbs County
Oct Court 1779 – ordered that Benjamin Fort be exempt from the payment
of the tax on a Negro man of his property by the name of Jacob
during his infirmities and that the sheriff is not to account for
the same for the present year – I hereby _____ that the within named
Negro Jacob is between the years of 10 and 49 ___ was given in my inventory
according Sign Benj’a Fort – the tax on the Negro of that age for the year
1779 is 10p 10s and public tax 15s
Jan Court 1782 – ordered that Charles Markland be allowed 155p 10s for
insolvents in Capt. Johnstons District in his settlement with the County
Treasurer –
M. Caswell clerk
Jan Court 1782 – ordered that Charles Markland be allowed 12s 6p for the
insolvents in Capt. Shute’s District in his settlement with the County
Treasurer
16 Sept 1779 – William Bell, Constable was allowed expenses of 84p 8s for
keeping John Cato who was commited to his care as a Horse Thief at eight
days and for conveying him to New Bern Goal – sworn 6 Oct 1779 before Eth’d
Ruffin J. P.
30 July 1779 – Capt. Benjamin Caswell Sheriff of Dobbs
to William Bond for expenses carrying Thos. Harrison to New Bern:
to dinner for 5 men at M’r Easterlings 6p
to forrage for 5 horses 4p
to ditto nd expenses in New Bern 12p
to ditto at Swans on Neuse Road -16p 12s
to dinner for men at Mr. Daghetry 4p 2s
to forrage for 3 horses 2p 2s
to W’m Bond and horses 3 days 21p
To Wm. Easterling 21p
to Jacob Jackson 21p
to John Aldredge 21p
to Joshua Hagges 21p
sworn 4 Oct 1779 before J. Cobb J. P. by William Bond (his Mark)
January Inferior Court – 1773 – on motion ordered that the Female children
of Edw’d Carter (To Wit) Tamer Deaver, Margaret Carter, Rachel,
Anne, Sally, Patience and Elizabeth Carter be recommended to the
assembley to be exempt from the payment of Public Taxes
Sufficient proof appearing to this court that they are of
the fourth generation from a Negro.
Martin Caswell Clerk
Jan & Feb Sessions 1773 – Sands Standly of Dobbs County conveyed Le_ Jackson
an insolvent Felon to New Bern Goal –
John Harvey Speaker Jas. Greenjim Clerk –
Wm. McKinne Sheriff of Dobbs County – 7 March 1773 –
sign Sands Standly
3 Sept 1773 – rec’d of Richard Caswell, Public Treasurer –
10p for John Weavers public allowance as sheriff of Dobbs County
for the year 1767 – J. Glasgow
April Inferior Court 1772
ordered that James Grant a poor infirm man afflicted with fitts
and other disorders be recommended to the next General Assembly to
be exempted from working on Roads doing Public duties & paying Taxes
– Martin Caswell Clerk
October Inferior Court – 1772
ordered that George Hinson a very poor aged infirm man be recommended
to the next General assembly to be exempted from paying Public Taxes
& doing Public Duties
– Martin Caswell Clerk
October Inferior Court 1772
ordered that John Mozingo a very poor aged infirm man be recommended to
the next General Assemby to be exempted from paying Taxes and doing
Public Duties
– Maritn Caswell Clerk
Oct Inferior Court – 1772
ordered that Abraham Hay’s Sen’r a poor aged infirm man be recommended
to the next General Assembly to be exempted from paying taxes and
doing Public Duties
– Marin Caswell Clerk
October Inferior Court 1772
ordered that Robert Hamilton a very poor aged infirm man be recommeded
to the next General Assembly to be exempted from paying taxes
& doing Public Duties
– Martin Caswell Clerk
1768 – the Publick of NC to William McKenne for the conveying of Walter
H(J)ackson a Horse Theif and conveying him to Gole 80 miles distance with
a guard from Dobbs County to New Bern – sign W’m Mckinne – submitted to
the committee for allowance –
sworn before Jacob Blount (Sign) 15 Jan 1771
James Glasgow Coroner of Dobbs County – to any fees as pr act of assembly
for executing his Majasties Writ of Distringas on the goods chattles
lands and tenements of John Weaver late sheriff of Dobbs County
for 763p 13s 10p being the sum distrained for – 19p 5s –
Nov 1771 – Personally appeared James Glasgow before me one of his
Majestys Justices of the Peace for Dobbs County and made oath that
the above service was performed and that he never received any
satisfaction for the same –
J.Glasgow – sworn before Simon Bright (Sin) –
The Public of NC to Simon Bright late sheriff of the County of Dobbs:
1767 – to apprihending and conveying to the Public Goal of New Bern District
William Ashburn who was convicted of passing Counterfeit money 10p
to expenses in conveying the prisoner 2p
to apprihending and conveying to the Public Goal of NB district
Elisha Rawls 10p
to expenses in conveying him to Goal 2p
to bringing to the public goal the body of John Grant Jun’r
distance 45 miles 4p
sign Simon Bright Jun’r – paid 14 Dec 1770 in Craven County
A true and perfect account of the number of all suits determined in the Inferior
Court of Dobbs County within 12 months of the preceding April Court 1769 viz:
at April Court 1768 – 26
at July Court 1768 – 63
at October Court 1768 – 54
at January court 1769 – 18
signed Tho’s Edwards and Martin Caswell Clerk
Martin Caswell Clerk of Dobbs Inferior Court – 1769 –
Commission due him 9s 6p – April Inferior Court 1769
April 1768 Court – 12 suits
July 1768 Court – 42 suits
October 1768 Court – 21 suits
Jan 1769 Court – 3 suits
Tho’s Edwards (sign) chairman
April Inferior Court 1770 –
account with Martin Caswell Clerk of Dobbs Inferior Court –
April 1769 Court – 36 suits
July Court – 13 suits
October Court – 24 suits
Jan Court 1770 – 33 suits
Tho’s Edwards chairman
12 April 1784 -Martin Caswell Clerk of Court
certifies assessment of 1780 = 1,389,978p 12s 1p
1780 – Robert White County Tresurer of Dobbs as appears by the clerks lists of
taxes
– to taxes rec’d from the several collectors of said county 104248p 7s
– sign Rob’t White Sherif
1780 – taxable property = 1,389,978p 12s 1p – 10 July 1781 Martin Caswell Clerk
Oct Court 1781 – we the committee appointed by the court to settle
the collectors accounts of the public tax – do certify that we
have examined the accounts of Capt. Lassiter the collector in Capt. Davis’
District and find that 1080p be deducted from what said Lassiter stands
liable to pay by the clerk list returned to the sheriff given under our
hands this 23’rd day of April 1781 – J. Glasgow, W. Ormond, Ben. Sheppard –
M. Caswell Clerk
Oct Court 1781 – we the appointed commitee by the court to settle with the
collector of the public tax the money and moneys and interest not being
distinquished on the list deleivered by the clerk to the sheriff do certify
that after examining the accounts of Mr. William Hooker – we find that a
deduction of 6p 19s be allowed the William Hooker out of the whole amount of
what he stands liable for on the clerks list (to Wit) 30p 10s being sconners
tax he being enlisted on Capt. Davis’s list & 376p 9s being the tax by said
Hooker recieved in the money & moneys at interest over and above what he
should have received and that the said William Hooker be accountable to each
and every individual & refunded to them and each of them their
proportionable parts of the said 376p 9s given under our hands this
23 day of April 1781 – J. Glasgow, Ben Sheppard, W. Ormond – M. Caswell
Clerk
Jan Court 1782
ordered that John Herritage Esq’r Tax Gatherer of Capt. Loftin’s District
be allowed by the sheriff of this county 619p 5s 3p to be deducted from
what he stands chargible with by the List for the year 1780 out of the
public tax on settlement of his accounts – and also the sum of 11p 17s 5p
to be ducted out of the County tax on his settlement as the said John
Heritage have made Oath before this court that the said two sums was due
from the following persons and that he cannot find any estate belonging to
them in this county: (to Wit)
– Samuel Roberts, Willowby Hankins, Jno. Roberts, Elisha Freeman,
Henry Johnston, Thomas Johnnston, W’m Rogers
– M. Caswell Clerk
22 April 1775 – Rec’d of Col’o Felix Kenan – $30 value 12 pounds prov money
which I am to Aud’t with him for on demand – R’d Caswell –
rec’d 7 June 1776 – of Col. Felix Kenan the further sum of 115p 10s 8p
toward his Collection of the Public Taxes in Duplin County for the year
1774 – the above 12p is also on aud’t of the public taxes for the year
– rec’d also 7th Dec’r 1776 4p
– R’d Caswell Public Treasurer
January Court 1782 – John McKinne Esq’r Tax Gatherer having made oath before
this court that he hath done his upmost endeavorns to collect the tax
for the year 1780 from Arthur Dene of Capt. Ormond’s District
and from Fanny Powell of Capt. Moseleys district and that he cannot find
any estat in the county belonging to the said two persons
– M. Caswell clerk
Oct Court 1783 – ordered that Abram Sheppard Jun’r & Thomas Edwards former
assors in Captains Barrows and Gatlins districts be allowed 48s a piece ech
& that the sheriff pay the same out of the Public Tax
– M. Caswell Clerk
Oct Court 1781 – Tho’s Pridgen accounts looked at
– 12058p 2s 6p inventoried in Capt. Taylor’s District
with the sum 4460p John Edmondson’s tax which was been
given in Capt. Davis’ district
– 23 April 1783 J. Glasgow, Ben sheppard, W. Ormond – M. Caswell
Clerk
Oct Court 1781 – John McKinne collector of Capt. Hodges district
deduct 184p 7s from monies owed. J. Glasgow,
Ben Sheppard, W. Ormond
– M. caswell Clerk
1784 list of taxable and taxable property in the several captains district
for the year 1784
Capt. John Kennedys – 45,121 1\2a; town lots 73; valueation of town lots
2767p; no. of free polls 100 – no. of black polls 104 – amount of
taxable property 38,207p 10s – amount of public tax 299p 9s 1 3\4p
Capt. Thomas Gatlin – 35,886a – 73 – 0 – 94 – 116 – 32,962p – 197p 16s 3\4p
Capt. Sherrod Barrow – 31,169 1\2a – 1 – 0 – 88 – 70 – 26,189p 16s 8p
– 157p 3s 9 1\2p
Capt. Seth Speight – 46,361 – 0 – 0 – 106 – 77 – 33,753p 13s 4p – 201p 19s
2 1\4p
Capt William Ormonds 23,974 1\2a – 0 – 0 – 74 – 44 – 19,791p 10s – 119p 11s
3\4p
Capt. John Gringers 36,397a – 3 – 0 – 101 – 126 – 34,832p 6s 8p – 209p 3
1\2p
Capt. Mathew Moseleys – 21,887a – 0 – 0 – 90 – 68 – 23,095p 13s 4p –
138p11s 8 1\2p
Capt. Henry Goodman – 32,234a – 6 – 40 – 65 – 99 – 27,384p 13s 4p – 164p 6s
9 1\2p
Capt. Jacob Johnston – 13,190 3\4a – 0 – 0 – 52 – 29 – 12,496p 18s 4p – 75p
2p
Capt. John Tutles – 19,526a – 1 – 3 – 65 – 24 – 15,411p 13s 4p – 92p 9s 10p
Martin Caswell CC – on 23 July 1785
A list of the whole amount taxable property in Dobbs County for the year 1785:
305,269 1\2a, 59 town lots, valuation of town lots 3645p
– value of goods imported by land 220p
– 805 white polls – 775 blavk polls
– 9 covwing horse
– 16 carriage wheels
– whole amount of taxable property 264,001p 8s 10 1\2p
– Martin Caswell clerk
1786 – 303,041 1\3 acres – 126 1\2 town lots – valued 7,044p
– 856 free polls – 811 black polls
– 15 covering horses the prices of the season amounting to 18p 18s
– 16 carriages wheels
– Martin Caswell by Winston Caswell deputy clerk
1787 – Benjamin Caswell sheriff –
314,714a – 1698 polls – 6730 town lots
– sinking fund on land polls and town property 211p 1s 6p
– stud horses 8p 1s
– 24 wheels
– 67 insolvent polls –
A Pay Roll of the men under the command of Major Richard McKinne
and Captain David Dodd after sundry persons in Dobbs County
on a charge exhibted against them of having embezzled the
Public Monies as will appear by a resolve of the General
Assembly to that effect:
John Crumpter – 26 Nov 1786 to 4 Dec 1786 – served 8 days – 8s per day
– paid 3p 4s
Joseph Scott – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
Thomas Clinton – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
James Thomson – ditto – 2 Dec 1786 – 6 days – ditto – 2p 8s
Barabee McKinne – ditto – 4 Dec – 8 days – ditto – 3p 4s
John Everitt – ditto – 2 Dec – 6 days – ditto – 2p 8s
Joseph Everitt – ditto – 4 Dec – 8 days – ditto – 3p 4s
John Bush – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
William Fellows – ditto – 2 Dec – 6 days – ditto – 2p 8s
John Fellows – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
David Cogdell – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
John Sasser – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
William Boykin – ditto – 4 Dec – 8 days – ditto – 3p4s
James Whitfield – marked out
Rich’d McKinne sign and D. Dodd sign – 13 Dec 1786
– Bryan Whitfield 14 Dec 1786 –
a pay roll of men under the command of the sheriff of Dobbs when after
sundry persons charged with embezzling Pub. monies:
Robert White Sheriff – 28 Nov 1786 – 1786 – 20 days – 8s – 8p
John Tutle – ditto – 1 Dec – 4 days – ditto – 1p 12s
James Wilson – ditto – 30 Nov – 3 days – ditto – 1p 4s
Lazarus Pearce – ditto – 1 Dec – 4 – ditto – 1p 12s
Neale Hopkins – ditto – 30 Nov – 3 – ditto – 1p 4s
William Nunn – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto – ditto
Benajah White – ditto – 29 Nov – 2 days – ditto – 16s
Henry Leonard – ditto – 29 Nov 0 2 – ditto – 16s
George Linton – ditto – dittto – 2 – ditto – 16s
James Whitfield – ditto – ditto – 5 days – ditto – 2p
sign Rob’t White
28 Nov 1786 –
paid Mr. Cropton for ferrage
paid B. White for 1\2 gallon of rum
Isom Lane for brandy & horse feeding
Pool Hall for provision & horse feed
Benjamin Sheppard for brandy
Timothy McCarty for brandy
Moses Fields for breakfast of 7 men
John House for ferriage
James Hopkins for a rifle gun lost by a flat’s sinking
Benjamin Caswell for feeding sundry horses
John Coart for Breakfast for 7 men
Cropton for ferriage
Arthur Pipkin for horse feed
McCole for breakfast and horse feeding
to ferriages across So. Cape Fear Rivers
Lewis Barge for feeding 4 horses for 5 days
Mr. Burgiss for expenses
14 Dec 1786 – Fayetteville – rec’d of Gov. Caswell by Rob’t White
8 May 1790 – W. Caswell letter – complaining that late clerk of Dobbs has not
settled his accounts.
1790 – Benjamin Sheppard – is allowed the sum of 15p 4s & 11p equal to 4995a,
two town lots & 85 polls as insolvent per his collection of taxes for the
year 1790 as sheriff of Dobbs –
Kinston – 1 Oct 1790 – per Benajah White to rec’d amount of taxable property for
1789
– letter by W. Caswell
1790 -Winston Caswell clerk accounts:
3 writs
– 86 deeds proved
– 26 marriage licenses
– 8 suits not determined as no tax recieved
– no ordinary licenses for the year 1790 issued
– W. Caswell clerk
1791 – Tax List – Graves Bright sheriff
318, 344 a
– 1917 polls
– stud horses 8
– 30 wheels –
7 June 1794 rec’d of Graves Bright sheriff of Dobbs Co.
200p his full tax as sherriff for 1791
31 Oct 1794 – Benjamin Caswell late sherriff of Dobbs
– 190p 8s 7p by the hand of Frederick Harget Esq’r Collector
of Arrears for New Bern and Wilmington districts – for 1787 tax
25 Dec 1793 – Benjamin Sheppard Esq’r late sheriff of Dobbs – 1790 tax of 258p
7s 6p
24 June 1794 – Benjamin Caswell late sheriff – 288p – 1787 taxes
21 Apr 1794 – Graves Bright sheriff – 1791 taxes of 25p 18s 4p
31 Oct 1794 – John Lovick, Entry Taker – 41p 3s 4p – 1st Oct to 1 Jan 1790 –
24 Apr 1794 – John Lovick – Entry Taker – 40p 9s – 1 Oct 1789 to 6 Jan 1790
24 Apr 1794 – Winston Caswell – Entry Taker – 294p 9s – 1 April 1788 to 1 Oct
1789
15 Oct 1795 – William Shepperd – Entry Taker – 226p 16s – 1790
31 Oct 1794 – Benjamin Caswell – late sheriff – 76p – 1788
1789 – Martin Caswell Clerk accts
170 writs from 1 Jan 1788 to 1 Oct 1789
139 deeds proved from 1 Jan 1788 to 1 Oct 1789
43 ml (marriage licenses)
2 appeals
1789 – Winston Caswell clerk
21 deeds proved from 1 Oct 1789 to 31 Dec 1789
11 ml
No date – a list of the valuation and assessments of the districts in Dobbs
County:
District # 1 – # white persons in each taxable 95
– Capt. Kennedy – valuation 3700p 1s 5p – assessements 83p 2s 7p
#2 – 135 – Creel – 62,136p 6s – 134p 8s 7p
#3 – 76 – Goodman – 63,595p 17s 1p – 137p 7s 10p
#4 – 62 – Johnston – 7149p 12s 2p – 26p 12s 10p
#5 – 58 – White – 13194p 14s 6p – 31p 17s 7p
#6 – 91 – Menan Patrick – 24,133p 2s 3p – 55p 18s 8 3\4p
#7 – 91 – Menoah Patrick – 46,307p 14s 4p – 99p 12s 9 1\4p
#8 – not returned
#9 – 97 – Speights – 60,644p 15s 3p – 120p 14s 1p
#10 – 92 – Pridgen – 55,601p 18s 3\4p – 119p 8s 9p
#11 – 72 – Williams – 27,864p 13s – 57p 8s 7 1\4p
#12 – 68 – Cobb – 44,669p 4s 11p – 94p 3s 1p
#13 – 111 – Edmondson – 51,094p 3s 3p – 116p 13s 11p
#14 – 95 – F. Herring – 51,493p 8s 9p – 122p 6s 5 1\4p
#15 – 107 – Grantham – 44,497p 14s 1p – 92p 13s 3p
#16 – 67 – Pipkin – 20,054p 2s – 66p 6s 9 1\2p
#17 – 85 – Fellos – 36,009p 8s 2 1\2p – 79p 8s 7 3\4p
10 April 1791 – Edward Williams Dec’d – brother Mark Williams refused to qualify
as admin. – court 1 April 1790 apointed Stephen White admin
– W. caswell clerk –
A List of deeds recorded in the registers office
from the 1st day of January 1788 to the 1st day of October 1789.
January Court 1788
1- Moses Manning to Daniel Lane
2- George Bell to Bright Bell and others
3- Nathan Lassiter to Sam’l Holladay
4- Major Croom, Esq. to Joshua Croom, Esq.
5- Hugh Stevenson to Sherrard Barrow
6- John Vason to Sherrard Barrow
7- Simon Barrow to Jeremiah Barrow
8- John Vining to Spencer Caldwell
9- Reuben Turner to Thomas Moseley
10- Nathan Witherington to Reuben Turner
11- Mason Hern to Jesse Holmes
12- Samuel Holladay to Nathan Lassitter
13- Watkins Hart & Moses Hart to Robert Hart
14- William Walters to Matthew Mosely
15- James Hutchings to John Wilson
16- John Price & Elisha Downing to Jesse Long
17- Benjamin Caswell sher to Jeremiah Barrow
18- Hester Stringer to Lott Croom & others
19- Titus Carr to Benja. Bryant
20- Benja. Caswell Sher to Micajah Barrow
21- Chas. Markland Senr. to Chas. Markland Junr
22- C. Markland Senr to John Markland
23- C. Markland to N. Markland
24- Jacob Griffith to wife and children
25- James Henby to John B. Brand
26- John Coart to Moses Westbrook
27- Thomas Gatlin to Avan Jordan
April Court 1788
1- Robert Hamilton to John Hamilton & others
2- Isaiah Mc Nees to John Hamilton
3- Charles Markland to Robert White
4- Robert White Sher to Benajah White
5- Thomas Williams Sher to Saml Pope
6- Joseph Haile to William Lewis
7- Robert White late sher of Dobbs to Joseph Hatch
8- Joseph Hatch to William White
9- William Taylor Senr to William Taylor Junr
10- Demsey Robertson & Ruth his wife to Frans. Langston
11- Mathias Harvey to William Jones
12- Ann Harrell execs & Hillory Taylor exexd to Lewis Harrell
13- Griffin Jones to John Roberts
14- Henry Purvis to John Taylor
15- Bibby Bush to Bryan Whitfield
16- Abraham Sheppard to Joshua Goodson
17- Gershom Wiggins to Bryan Whitfield
18- William Taylor to John Taylor
19- Francis Langston to Joseph Ellis
20- Jesse Cobb to Charles Markland
21- Jesse Cobb to Charles Markland
22- George House to Nathan Lassiter
23- Joseph House to George House
24- Moses Parker to Josiah Pool
25- James Herring to Bryan Whitfield
26- Robert White senr to James Holmes
July Court 1788
1- James Roberts to William Ormond
2- James Roberts and Roger Roberts to William Ormond
3- William Ormond to Ann Harper
4- John Dillahunty to Leonard Loftin
5- Benja. Caswell sher to Paul Hartsfield
6- John Edmondson to Benjamin Albertson
7- Simon Bruton to John Parrottt
8- Charles Ingram to Charles Tull
9- Rebecca Howard to John Howard
10- Thomas Ayrs to Stephen Nunn
October Court 1788
1- Leonard Loftin to Willim Taylor
2- Leonard Loftin to James Griffith
3- Samuel Loftin to Samuel Griffin
4- John Warmoth to Joseph Downing
5- Drury Griffin to Hymrick Hooker
6- Jas. Glasgow & Francis Child Trustees of Rich’d Caswell Junr
to R. Caswell Sr.
7- James Glasgow & Fran’s Child to Martin Caswell
8- William Faircloth Senr to Frederick Faircloth
9- Major Croom Senior to William Croom
10- William Faircloth to William Taylor
11- William White to James Goodman
12- William Lewis to John Caile
13- Joshua Williams to Joseph Williams
14- Hall Jarman to John Winsett
15- Hall Jarman to James Jones
16- Andrew Cox to William Kinsey
17- John Winsett to James Jones
18- Benja. Caswell sher to Richard Standley
19- Adair Mc Tyre to Joshua Croom
20- Benjamin Caswell to Isiaiah McNeese
January Court 1789
1- Francis Langston to Ansley Langston
2- Francis Langston to Seth Langston
3- Francis Langston to Isaac Langston
4- Francis Langston to Jesse Tettor
5- Francis Ervin to Stephen Herring
6- Abraham Sheppard to Mark Heath
7- Thomas Hughs to John Wooten
8- Charles Markland to Leonard Loftin
9- John Harrison to Evan Griffith
10- Sarah Hamilton to Crisah Faulkner & al
11- James Glasgow and Francis Child to Joshua Croom
12- Joseph Linton to George Linton
13- Joshua Thigpen to Lydia Rasberry
14- Benja. Caswell sher to John Edmondson
15- Moses Parker to Shadrach Hartsfield
16- Richard Caswell to Jonathan Morris
April Court 1789
1- Joseph Bruton to John Powell
2- Solomon Witherington to John Moore
3- Stephen Williams to William Williams
4- Henry Cannon to Joel Patrick
6- William Reasons to Joel Fitzpatrick
7- John Price and Reddick Price to Thos. Blount
8- Thomas Cale to William Hooker
9- John Whaley to Andrew Cox
10- Martin Caswell to John Tull
11- Isaac Croom to Richard Croom
12- Abraham Sheppard Senr to Thomas Branton
13- William Hart to Lewis Pipkin
14- Travis Thigpen to John Pipkin
15- Travis Thigpen to John Pipkin
16- Travis Thigpen to William Hart
17- Benjamin Caswell Sheriff to James Cannon (Carmon)
18- Benjamin Caswell Sheriff to Reddick Price
19- John Pope to Sylvanus Jones
20- James Johnston to Joel Dawson
21- Benjamin Bryan to William Durden
22- Lewis Harrell to Samuel Moore
23- James Lawson Jr. to John Rouse Senr.
24- Evan Griffith to Phillip Miller
25- Isaac Wingate to Simon Totwine
July Court 1799
1- Joshua Barnett to Matthew Barnett
2- Sherrod Grimsley to William Harper
3- Benjamin Caswell Sheriff to Richard Hodges
4- Benjamin Caswell Sheriff to Spencer Caldwell
5- William Taylor to Needham Whitfield
6- John Slade Beton, Samuel Slade Beton,& George Beton to Lewis
Whitfield
7- William Whitfield to Lewis Whitfield
8- William Hooker Senior to William Hooker Junr.
9- Henry Goodman to Shadrach Wooten
10- William White to James Goodman
11- John Herring to Job Hunter
12- James Glasgow and Francis Child to Charles Marklland
13- Richard Caswell to Bryan Whitfield
14- William Grizzard to William Hooker Junr.
15- John Cox to Rebeccah Skeen
Jon Herritage, JP
A list of deeds proved in the county court of Dobbs from 1 October 1789
to the 1st January 1790.
October Court 1789
1- Christopher Mercer to Britain Moore
2- Jonas Williams to Margrett Britt
3- John Vernon to Frederick Baker
4- Joseph Jarman to James Davis
5- Nathaniel Walters to Ezekiel Creech
6- John Willson to Jesse Jones
7- James Collins to Major Croom
8- Abraham Denny to Willis Dixon
9- Benjamin Caswell Sheriff to William Benson
10- Thomas Cole to Abraham Denny
11- Richard Nixon to Jesse Cobb
12- Benjamin Caswell Sheriff to Charles Markland
13- Charles Markland to Jesse Cobb
14- Travis Thigpen to Joseph Britt
15- Paul Hartsfield to Clarit Wine
16- John Kennedy to Nancy Kennedy
17- John Patridge to Ephraim Vause
18- James Turnage to Abraham Sheppard
19- Benjamin Sheppard to Abraham Sheppard
20- George Grimsley to Hymrick Hooker
21- Murphrey Dixon to Frederick Dixon
Land Grants #770 to Nathan Harper & #792 to Michael Buton
Jon Herritage, Jp- 1 Jan 1790 – Dallam Caswell, Register
A list of grants recorded in the Registers Office of Dobbs County from
the 1st day of January 1790 to the 31st of December following inclusive:
818 – Jesse Lassiter
812 – Benjamin Coleman
810 – Stephen Witherington
806 – Thomas Hall
804 – Elijah Johnston
799 – William Harper
786 – Harry Goodman
781 – William Hart
780 – Leonard Loftin
733 – Etheldred Ruffin
727 – John Vernon
640 – Joel Fitz Patrick
542 – Joel Patrick
D. Caswell Regtr
A list of deeds recorded in the Registers Office of Dobbs county
from the 1st day of January 1790 to the 31st day of December
following inclusive:
1- John Sugg to Josiah Sugg
2- John Sugg to Josiah Sugg
3- Jeremiah Grizzard to William Ham
4- Murphhy Dixson to Shadrach Dixson
5- Joel Fitzpatrick to John Fitzpatrick
6- Lazarus Pearce to William Erwen
7- George Smith to Absolam Boyette
8- Taylor Barrow to James Glasgow
9- Abraham Sheppard to Jams Glasgow
10- Walter Dortch to Arthur Blackman
11- Frederick Jones to Jesse Jones
12- Jesse Jones to Frederick Jones
13- Jesse Jones to Frederick Jones
14- Isaac Ingram & James Ingram to William White
15- Richard Caswell to Harry Goodman
16- John Aldridge to Benjamin Creech
17- Daniel McGee to John Worsley
18- William Hart to Daniel Rasbury
Abraham Sheppard to James Glasgow
Benjamin Coleman to Jeremiah Loftin
Thomas Butcher to John Gray Blount
April Court 1790
Benjamin Caswell Sheriff etc to Christopher Christophers
John Waterer Senr to Regimilik Waterer
John Waterer Senr to John Waterer Junr
Charles Markland to John Markland
Richard Byrd Senr to Nathan Byrd
John Thompson to Peter Arnett
Thomas Morriss to Sampson Morriss
Simon Turner to Jeremiah Barrow
Leonard Loftin to Elkanah Loftin
Benjamin Albertson to John Henby
John Jones to Jesse Jones
Simon Bruton to Jester Kunningham
James Fleetwood to Jester Kunningham
Robert Hart to William Ormond Senr
Abraham Sheppard to James Glasgow & Richard Caswell esqrs
Mark Heath to Joshua Goodson
Trustees of Kinston to Joseph Hatch
Trustees of Kinston to Joseph Hatch
Samuel Lamford to Benjamin Sheppard
John Speight to Stephen W. Speight
July Court 1790
William Taylor to Joseph Jarman
Ann Varner to Joseph Jarman
Benjamin Coleman to Francis Nunn
Jesse Hix to Stephen Taylor
William Kilpatrick to Ezband Bond
John Parker to Major Parks
Joseph Jarman to William Jarman
John Hamilton to John Reddick
William Hooker to John Pope
Joseph Jarman to Grace McClain
John Cox to William Tilghman
Benjamin Sheppard to Catharine Sheppard
Charles Markland to John (Markland marked out) Cox
Graves Bright to Simon Bright
James Glasgow to Oliver Smith
Charles Spence to John Ward
William Campbell to Jacob Lassitter Junr
Abraham Sheppard to William Sheppard
Benjamin Caswell Sheriff etc to Jacob Lassiter Junr
John Price to James Glasgow
Moses Westbrook to Benjamin Lewis
October Court 1790
1- John Coart to William White
2- Patience Dawson & James Scrivan to Solomon Rouse
3- William Kilpatrick to Augustine Wilson
4- John Erwin to Moses Standley
5- Amey Brown to Moses Standley
6- Amey Brown to Moses Standley
7- Henry Goodman to Barnabas McKinne
8- William Goodson & wife to Hymrick Hooker
9- William Harper to Hymrick Hooker
10- Major Croom to Henry Kennedy
11- William Moye to William Turnage
12- Jese Rouse Sr. to Solomon Rouse
13- Charles Brittainham & others to John Grimsley
14- Lewis Harrell to William Kilpatrick
15- Jesse Scarborough to Nathan Scarborough
16- John Prowse to Andrew Gufford (Grifford)
17- Walter Dortch to Tucker Macolden
18- Drury Womble to Tucker Macolden
19- Benjamin Ervin to John Faircloth
20- Samuel jones Junr to Jacob Manor
21- Nathaniel Waters to Jesse Smith
22- Jesse Hix to William Deal
23- Benjamin Caswell to Archibald Murphey
Winston Caswell Regidter
A list of deeds proved in the county court of Pleas and Quarter sessions held
for Dobbs County from the 1st day of January 1785 to the 1st day of
January 1787
January Term 1785
James Lawson to Joshua Byrd William Jump to Robert Hill
Geoffrey Stanset to Thomas Dail Will Blount to Sam’l Holladay &
________
Lemuel Wade to James Young Alexr Turner to Robert
Wetherington
Dorothy & Daniel Young to Major Croom James Henby to Travis Thigpen
Levi Chalecraft to Mills Barfield Travis Thigpen to Will Moore
Travis Thigpen to Will Speight Esq Will Grizzard to Sam’l Moore
John Speight to the same Benja. Herring to Bryan Whitfield
Thomas Dail to Will Thomas John Williams to Lydia Rasbury
John Hardison to the same Rich’d Caswell to Sam’l Loftin
Thomas Dail to Will Ormond Abra Taylor to John Taylor
John Baker to Elisha Baker John Grant to Sha’d Campbell
Benj’a Skinner to Lem’l Hardy Sam’l Stringer to John Coart
April Term 1785
Will Bryan to Titus Carr James Cannon to Jas. Glasgow
Thos. Tompson to Josiah Pool Wm. Jones??& wife to R’d Caswell