Elizabeth Bardin Executor Will Feb 1739

Granville, North Carolina USA

1787 February Court Book 2 page 6 Devisees: Diana Harper Frances Harper Robert Goodloe Lettice Kelsick Diana Minor(?) Catey Mary Goodloe Devisor: Jesse Harper 1787 Court page 15 Devisee: Mary Hatcher Thomas Hatcher John Hatcher Joshua Hatcher Devisor: John Hatcher

General Index, Vol 1, 1749-1875

Robert Peele of Northampton, North Carolina

To each of five eldest children; Robert, Isaac Peele, Elizabeth Bryant, Mary Hollowell and Sarah Newsom; whatever they already possess.
To my son, David Peele, and my son in-law Cornelius Outland and my daughters, Judith, Rachel and Celia – my six negroes –
My daughter, Sarah Newsom, Bed and Furniture My daughter, Abba Jinnet, 1 horse, etc.
Two daughters, Rachel and Celia – Furniture
To my son, David Peele My daughter, Judith Cox
My daughter, Abba Jinnet My son in-law Cornelius Outland
My grandchildren Joel Peele and Charity, son and daughter of my son Jeremiah Peele, deceased. Plant sold – divided equally between children except Judith Cox and Abba Jennit. Thos. White, Richard Jordan, Executors 1 Jan 1782 Witnesses: Benj. Jordan Sept. Ct. 1782 John Hillman Bryan Dauchtry Joseph Jordan

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Pg. 470

Wills Proved August 1850

I Dicey Sparrow 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 manner and form following that is to say:

First that any executor (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial and pay all just-debts is whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.

Items I give and devise (divide?) to my two daughters Nancy L Sparrow and Elizabeth Jane Sparrow all my household and kitchen furniture, my boy Mose and two choice cows and calves.

Items My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing to my collected; and of these should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts expenses and legacies that sch surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to all my children and grandson Newtson? (or Wintson?) Sparrow in equal proportion share and share alike to them and each and every of them their executors administrators and apigns? absolutely forever.

And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Geo. W Purify  my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.

In Witness whereof I the said Dicy Sparrow do hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of June A.D. 1850 

Dicy (her mark) Sparrow 

Seal

signed, dated, published and declared by the said Dicy Sparrow to be her last will and Testament in the presence of us who at her August and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto 

Mary M Partin

Geo W. Pugrify

A.? Stangh?

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Wills proved August Term 1850

Orange county August Term 1850.  The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of Dicy Sparrow deceased was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Mary M Parten one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; at the same time Geo. W. Purify the executor therein named appeared in open court and qualified accordingly

Test.

I Henrietta Sparrow of the town of High Point County of Guilford, State of North Carolina declare this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.

I give and bequeath to my grandsons William and Richard Connell Sparrow sons of my son Joseph S S Sparrow decd.  Five Hundred dollars each in notes of the Banks in the State of North Carolina.  I also give and bequeath to the said Joseph S S Richard Donnell negro woman Esther and child Negro Boy Hard and Girl Lavinia.  I give bequeath to my grand daughter Emily H. Dewey my Negro woman Caroline child Mary, I give and bequeath to my grandson George S Dewey, negro girl Rhody and Boy Ben. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Henrietta N. Dewey my Negro girl Rose and Negro man Jacob.  I give and bequeath to my grandson Edu and ? Dewey, Negro man Mathew and Negro girl Sally.  I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Annie M Dewey negro Girl Hetty, I give and bequeath to my grand daughters Henrietta N Emily H and Annie M Dewey my household and Kitchen furniture to be equally divided among them share and share alike I give and  bequeath to my grandson Duncan McRae Dewey my plantation situated in Smiths Creek in Craven County State of North Carolina, together with the …. belonging.

Having already given and bequeathed to my grand Son Wm H Snell china … plantation in Craven County State of North Carolina.  I hereby ratify said Gift being all that I intend re shall receive from my effects.

After having cancelled my debts if there should be anything remaining not already divided or bequeathed in the foregoing will and testament.

The first word in the Seventh line on the first page the word Josephus was erased and the letter S placed in its stead before signing.

In testimonny where I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this third day of February 1865.

Signed and sealed in presence of Amos Wade and Ed. F Smallwood

I Henrietta of the town of High Point County of Guilford State of North Carolina do hereby revoke the legacy of five hundred dollars each to my grandson William …, Richard Donnell Sparrow, which amounts I directed to be paid them in notes of the Banks in the State of North Carolina and in lieu thereof I give and bequeath into the said William S and Richard Donnell sparrow five hundred dollars each out of the proceeds which may be collected from notes due me from Riley Murray of Hyde County.  I hereby declare this a codicil to … last will and Testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of March 1865. 

signed and sealed in presence of Edwrd F Smallwood and Anna Wade

pg 24 In the name of God Amen.  I Henry Sparrow of Craven county State North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) this twenty second April one thousand seven hundred and ninety five make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say…

First I Give or lend unto my loving wife Elizabeth Sparrow My house and plantation pg 25 whereon I now live during her natural life or widowhood likewise my negro Sandy, Pleasant and Davy and all my other property equally to be divided between  in the same manner as I lend my land.

Item I Give unto my son William Sparrow my land and plantation whereon I now live after my wife death or marriage to him his leirs and assigns forever likewise Negro Woman Pleasant and Negro Boy Davy and  boy Davey and the one half of all my other property equally to be divided between him and my daughter Francis. 

Item. I give unto my daughter Francis Sparrow one negro man called Sandy and my will and desire is that my daughter shall have The first child that Negro Peasant may have after it comes to the age of one year and the half of my other property to be equally divided between her and my son William the above gift to take place To my children after wife’s death or marriage.

My will and desire is that my Negro man Cole be sold to the best advantage by my Executor and the money arising from his sale be applied to the paying my just debts and the remainder applied to the use of my children as they may want the same.

And I do hereby make and ordain and appoint my worthy friend Phillip Neal and my son William Sparrow Exector of this my last will and testament. I witness whereof I the said henry Sparrow have to this my last Will and testament set my hand and soul the day and year afore written.

Henry Sparrow Seal

Signed Sealed published

… by the said Henry Sparrow the testator as his last Will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof

John Carney
Joshus Forbes
Mary Carney

Craven County Court June Term 1797.

also p71-72 has this

The above last will and testament of Henry Sparrow decd was praved by the oath of John Carney Esqu one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and it being suggested that Phillip Neale(?) & William Sparrow the executors thereto named had refused to qualify as Executors of said will ordered that letters of Testamentory with the said will annexed be granted to Elizabeth Sparrow upon her entering into Bond in the Sum of five hundred pounds with John Carney and Benjamin Masen her securities

(Bond taken) Attest Samuel Chapman Es

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Original Source

Craven > Mixed Court Records, 1737-1891 (Image 72 – will papers)

Henry Sparrow

Whereon I now live after my wifes death or marriage to him his heirs and assigns forever likewise Negro woman Pleasant and Negro boy Davey and the one half of all my other property eaqually to be divided between him and my daughter Frances………I give unto my daughter Frances Sparrow one negro man called Sandy and my will and desire is that my said Daughter shall have the first child that Negro Pleasant may have after it comes to the age of one year and the half of my other property to be equally divided between her and my son William the above gifts to take place to my children after my wifes death or marriage………My will and desire is that my Negro man Cole be sold to the best advantage by my ancestors(?) and the money arrising from his sale be applied to the paying my just debts and the remainder applied to the use of my two children as they may want the same……and I do hereby make and ordain and appoint my worthey friend Phillip Neale and my son William Sparrow Executors of this my last Will and Testament in Witres? Where of I the said Henry Sparrow have to this my last will and testament set my hand of seale the day and year above written

Signed Sealed Published & declaird by the said Henry Sparrow the testator as his last will & testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing & sealing thereof…..

John Carney State of North Carolina

Joshua Fordes

Mary Carney

Craven County Court Jurce(?) Term(?) 1797

The above last will and testament of Henry Sparrow decd was praved by the oath of John Carney Esqu one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and it being suggested that Phillip Neale(?) & William Sparrow the executors thereto named had refused to qualify as Executors of said will ordered that letters of Testamentory with the said will annexed be granted to Elizabeth Sparrow upon her entering into Bond in the Sum of five hundred pounds with John Carney and Benjamin Masen her securities

(Bond taken) Samuel Chapman Es

Original Source

Image 282

Acct sales of the Estate of Henry Sparrow & wife Decd

Returned March Term 1801(?)

Inventory of Estate of Henry Sparrow, dec.

Returned Sept. Term 1797

Image 283

Account of sales of the Estate of Henry Sparrow Decd and after the death of his wife Elizabeth Sparrow decd 

January the 20th 1799

One plow to Charles Pringle

Plow ….to John Parsons

…………..to same same

………….to Philip Neale(?) Junr

…………to John Parsons

…………to John Beagy

…………to Enoch Matters

…………to Daniel Jackson(?)

…………to milable? Wallace

…………to Philip Neale Jnr

…………to John Binnu?

…………to Enoch Matters

…………to Benjn Wallace

………..to Enoch Matters

…………to Daniel Jackson?

…………to Benjn Wallace

…………to Robert Williams

…………to Live Cummings?

…………to Allan? Mahanes?

…………to Stephen Mahanes?

…………to Benjn Mason?

…………to wm gilbert

………….to Philip Neale(?) Jnr

………….to John sparrow

………….to Benjmn Wallace

………….to John Sparrow

………….to Richard Chance

………….to John Gregory

………….to John Mavon?

………….to Archable Wallace

………….to Daniel Jackson

………….to Capt Stoddere

………….to same same

………….to John Hambleton jr

………….to John Sparrow

………….to Adam Mchaines

…………to John Sparrow

………….to Samuel Oliver?

An Inventory of the Estate of Henry Sparrow decd. Taken this 8th Sept 1797 by the subrscriber…

Ten head cattle two head horses ……etc…..one pair cotton, cords.

John Camey Elizabeth Sparrow

Image 284

Amount Brought over

One woolling wheel………..to Enoch Matters

…………….to Benjmn Nelfon

…………….to Edward Pritchard

……………to Samuel Olivers

……………to Th L. Lawson

…………..to Benjn Mason

……………to John Parsons

……………to John Sparrows

……………to John Mason

……………to Charles Samels

……………to John Sparrows

…………….to John Godet?

…………..to Benjmn Mason

……………to Wm Cattle

……………to John mason

……………to John martin

……………to Lifaneal Cook?

…………..to Wm Gelbert

……………to John Sparrow

……………to Adam Mahaines?

……………to Lefaneah Cook?

……………to Philip Neale jnr

……………to John Mason

……………to Philip Neale jnr

…………..to John Hambilton Sr.

…………..to James Parsons

…………..to John Parsons

…………..to John Gregery

……………to Benjmn Mason

……………to John Parsons

…………….to Benjm Mahaines

…………….to Janal? Scanlf?

……………to Ruben Whitehearst?

…………..to Robert Salmons

…………..to John Mason

…………..to John Lovit

…………..to James Houston ?

…………..to Philip Neale jnr

…………..to Benjmn Mahanes

…………..to Joshua Potter

…………..to Samuel Cook

…………..to John Bragy

…………..to Martha Thomston??

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……………to John Priasley?

……………to James Hordton Casper?

…………..to Capt ???

…………..to Joseph matters

……………..to John Parsons?

……………to Robert Wallace

…………….to John Godet?

…………….to Marie Parsons ???

……………to Capt. Stadery?

……………to Philip Neale Jr

……………to Tho Bruns???

……………to Joshua Guard

……………to John Gregory

……………to Eliavneght? Whitehurst

……………to Edmund Pritchead

…………..to Lepumeah Cook???

…………..to Stephen Lurnney??

…………..to Philip Neale Jrn

…………..to Banners Neack?

…………..to Benjmn Wallace

…………..to John Parsons

…………..to John Parsons

…………..to Samthey JNin??

…………..to Benj Mason

…………..to Joshua Fishers?

…………..to John Parsons

……………to marke Fergusen

……………to Samuel Cook

……………to Samuel Cook

……………to John Godet

…………..to Joshua Forbes

…………..to Thl Burnes?

…………..to Live Cummings

…………..to Ths Burnes?

…………..to Philip Neale Jr (Sr?)

…………..to Josep Smith

Philip Neale Jr. (Sr.?) Exect.

Image 285

Inventory of the Personable Estate of John Sparrow Deceased March the 5th 1767? Or 170

1 Barrel of Turpentine…

Super plate to nathaniel Gabrel

……to Dniel Miget

……to Peter Sparrow

……to Samuel Sparrow Sr.

……to Do……….

……to Do………

……to Samuel Sparrow

……to Benjaman Sparrow?

……to Samuel Sparrow Sr.?

……to Do……….

……to Benjaman Sparrow

……to Do……….

……to Daniel Miget?

……to Benjamin Sparrow

……to Daniel Miget

……to Ann West

……to Samuel Sparrow Sr.

……to Jonathan Perkins

……to Samuel Sparrow Sr.

……to James Snow

……to Samuel Sparrow Sr.

……to Jonathan Perkins

……to Daniel Miget

……to Thos (Thomas) Spightes

……to Samuel Sparrow

……to Jonathan Perkins

……to Samuel Sparrow

……to Daniel Miget

Image 286

1 silver watch……….

Money in hand five pound three shillings on the standing debtes twenty two pounds six shilling one hundred acres of land mone on less own Smith Creek five pounds or thereabouts of what is jussour? to be due does not appear by any book or amount therefore it is uncertain whether that sum or even? the other debts can be recovered.

??? of the Estate 

John Sparrow

Recorded

2 tumbler to Samuel Sparrow Jnr.

……..to Avary Border

……..to Jonathan Perkins

…………..

……..to Thos Hall

……..to S Sparrow

……..to Avery Border

……..to Jacob nevils?

……..to Isaac? Hill

……..to Isaac? Hill

……..to Samuel Sparrow Sr.

Sheriff Communrni?

Reel the above commissions this 11th of Sept 1787

M Bryan Sher?

John Sparrow

Acct Sale

Recorded

Image 287

An acct. of sales of the personale Estate of Paul Sparrow sold at Debbie nasidier? This 6th? June 1799

3 winsor chairs to James Clayton

……to John Carney

……to James Clayton

……to Ann Sparrow

……to Beny Mason

……to Joseph Masters

…..to Ann Sparrow

……to John S Nelson

……to Beny mason

……to H caraway

……to ann Sparrow

……to Jyre Lester?

……to Henry Carraway

……to James Clayton

……to John J. Nelson

……to Thomas M Wallace

……to Richard Chartice?

……to Anna Sparrow

……to John J. Nelson

……to John S. Nelson

……to James Clayton

……to Beny Mason

……to Anna Sparrow

……to Beny Wallace

……to Beny Mason

……to John Hamitton?

……to Ann Sparrow

……to Philip Neale Jr

……to ? Carraway

……to Anna Sparrow

Image 288

Amt Brd Over

1 small Chainr bowl John Camey

…..same, same

……B. Mason

……Anna Sparrow

……John Camey

……F? Carraway

……John Mason

……Sauthy  P??

……same, same

……Philip Neale Sr.

……Benj Wallace

……Fredrich Rue?

……H. Carraway

……Benj Mason

……Thomas M. Wallace

……Ann Sparrow

……Fredrick Phew?

……Lester

……Fredik Rue?

……Joseph Nelson

……Ann Sparrow

……H. Parasaey?

……Francis Culley?

……???

……John Mason

……A. Sparrow

……P.S

……Ann Sparrow

…..Same, Same

……Jame Janais?

……Philip Neall Sr.

…..Fredrik Rew?

…..Benj Wallace

…..Fredrick Rew?

…..Enoch Masters

…..Francis Relly?

…..A. Carroway

Amount Brot Over

1 bron Chain …..Benj Wallace

……Anna Sparrow

……Benj Mason

…..R Marting(?) Wallace

…..John Camey

…..Ann Sparrow

…..Same, Same

…..John Hamilton

…..Same, Same

…..Richard M. Wallace

…..Ann Sparrow

…..John Hamilton

…..Ann Sparrow

…..H. Caraway

…..John S. Nelson

…..Benj Mason

…..Southy? G. Rew?

……James Tooly?

…..Benj. Mason

…..Enoch Masters

…..F? Trutchard?

…..Joseph Nelson

…..John Bether

…..James Tooly

…..Frances Tanans?

…..Joseph Nelson

…..Samuel Cook

…..same, same

……same, same

……John Tarson?

……John Marchman

……Benj Mason

……Samuel Cook

……John sr Nelson

……James Cayton

……Josieph Leslether?

……Enoch Masters

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Amount Brot Over

……Benj Mason

……Joseph Nelson

…..Benj Mason

…..Richard M. Wallace

…..John Marchman

…..James Tooty

…..Fredrik Rue?

…..James Clayton

…..Thomas M. Wallace

…..Same, Same

…..Richard M. Wallace

…..H. Caraway

…..John Hamilton

…..John Mason

…..Thomas Masters

…..Benj. Mason

…..A Sparrow

…..John Mason

…..A Sparrow

…..Ann Sparrow

…..Same, Same

…..Same, Same

…..Same, Same

……Lyr? Lester

……John Camey

……John Mason

……John Camey

……Joseph Nelson

…..John s. Nelson

…..H. Carraway

…..Same, Same

…..Benj. Nelson

…..James Tooly

…..Same

……Same, Same

……Same, Same

……Same, Same

…….Francis Creley?

…….Robert Williams

…….James Clayton

Robr J.? Sparrow Paid

Image 742

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State of North Carolina,

Craven County Court June Term 1797

The withen last will and testament of Henry Sparrow died was proved by the oath of John Carney Esqr. one of the ??? W? these to and is being suggested that Philip Neale and William Sparrow the Executor there in named had refused to testify??????? Ordered that letters testamentary?????? Granted to Elizabeth Sparrow ????????? the sum of five hundred ??? Being ??????

Craven County Court

December Term 1800

Philip Neale came unto court and suggested the death of Elizabeth Sparrow Admin and prayed have to testify an executor to the written wills which is granted  then upon the land Philip Neale qualified? Agreeable to lacie ordered that letter Testamnetory? Paid? 

Samuel Haspemed????

Image 743

In the name of God Amen, I Henry Sparrow of Craven county State North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) on this twenty second April one thousand and seven? hundred ninety five make and publish this last and will and testament in manner following that ? day I ????? my loving wife Elizabeth ???? my  land? And plantation wheron I now live my negro and Pleasant and Davey and all my other ????? same manner as I lend my land ????? my son William Sparrow my land and ?????? I now live after my wifes death or marriage to him his heirs and ajsigns for ever likewise Negro woman pleasant and negro boy Davey and the one half of all my other property equally to be divided between him and my daughter Francis

Item, I give unto my daughter Francis Sparrow one Negro man called Sandy and my will and desine is that my said daughter shall have the first child that Negro Pleasant may have after it comes to the age of one year and the half of my other property to be equally divided between her and my son William the above gifts to my children to take place after my wifes death or marriage.

Item, my will and desire is that my Negro man Cole be sold to the last advantage by my executors and the money arising ??? his state be applied to the paying my ???? remainder applied to the ?? of ????? they may want the same???? And appoint my worthy friend ?????

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In the name of God Amen.  I Richard Sparrow of the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia being of sound memory do constitute this is be my last Will and Testament as followeth first I recommend my soal into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth, Item I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Sparrow my house and plantation being and lying in the county of Princess Anne being by estimation Fifty acres more or less to him and his Heirs forever I also give unto my son Henry Sparrow my still to him and his Heirs for ever.  Item I leave all my slaves and all other property both with in and without doors to be eaqully divid between my four sons namely Henry, Richard, James and William after paying my last debts and Funeral charge also my Will and desire is that my son Henry Sparrow is take care of my son Henry Sparrow to take care of my son William as he being a criple and lastly I do nominate and appoint my son Henry Sparrow and Thomas Bartee wholy and jointly executors to this my last will and testament revoking and disunaulling all former wills by me made and ratifying confirming this only in testimony whereof I have hereunto all my hand and fixd my seal this fourteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four.

Signed Sealed in the presence of 

John Porllock Senr John Whiddon

William Porllock his

Richard Sparrow

Mark

At a court held for Norfolk County January the 19th 1795.  This last will and testament of Richard Sparrow was proved by the oaths of John Porllock senr john Whiddon and William Pollock witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Henry Sparrow one of executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with John Porllock senr his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penally of three thousand dollars conditioned as the saw directr certificate is granted him for obtaining a probal thereof in due form

Teste

Wm Wilson Jr cnd

Image 138769

Sparrow, Smith

Estate 

1774

Image 138770

An Inventory of the goods and chattles of Smith Sparrow Decd…taken December the 9th 1774

1 negro man named, Ned?

1 Negro Woman Fillis

1 Mare…

6 cows …

5 young cattle…

13 sheep…

4 feather beds…

1 blanket…

5 bed studs?

1 desk of wild cheri…

2 small square pines…

4 large chisks…

2 small looking glass…

1 ? of large pistols…

1 gun scraper…

9? Chairs…

1 knife base…

4 puter…

7 puter…

2 wine glasses…

6 tea cups…

5 white …

1 stone mugg….

1 p? of fire tongues and shovel…

1 trivet…

1 flat iron…

1 ? cotton…

1 loom…

21 junk bottles…

Aparvill of books

4 iron …

1 frying pan…

2 trodden…

2 old saddle…

1 thrid?…

2 plows…

3 flock …

1 handle…

1 candle…

1 iron…

1 raser…

5 bread…

1 croor?…

8 auger…

3 small hammers…

7 ship…

6 planes…

8 corking irons…

Old iron…

1 comm?

2 squares…

1 harpoon…

2 bee hives…

5 gimblats?…

2 p? of horse…

2 coppers…

1 fat pot…

1 stul trap…

Francis Sparrow

Image 138771

Inventory of the Estate of Smith Sparrow Desd.

Returned December court

1774

Image 138772

Sales of 

The Estate of Smith Sparrow

Returned March Court

1775

Image 138773

Account of sails of sundry goods and chattles belonging to the Estate of Smith Sparrow decs sold March 3 day 1775

Goods sold … to whom sold…etc. etc.

…..Sarah Sparrow

…..Sarah Sparrow

…..Sarah Sparrow

…..Sarah Sparrow

….Francis Sparrow

….Thom? Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Francis Saprrow

….Francis Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Peter Sparrow

….James Gran?

….James Gran?

….Sarah Sparrow

….Thomas nelson

….Sarrah Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Francis Sparrow

….Francis Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Gideon Camway

….Sarah Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Nathanial Carrenway

….Sarah Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Sarah Sparrow

….Thomas Sparrow

….Thomas Sparrow

Image 138774

Amount Brought Forward

1 desk………Francis Sparrow

………………..Sarah Sparrow

………………..James Chiston?

………………..Franc? Sparrow

………………..Sarah Sparrow

……………….Sarah Sparrow

………………Thoms Sparrow

……………….Joseph Good

………………Sarah Sparrow

……………..Thomas Sparrow

……………..Matthew Ths

……………..Thoms Sparrow

……………..Frans Sparrow

……………..Johnathan Nevd?

……………..Solomon Thorowolf?

…………….William Cornway?

…………….Sarah Sparrow

…………….Sarah Sparrow

…………….Sarah Sparrow

……………Frans Sparrow

……………Elizabeth Shanowolf

…………….Sarah Sparrow

……………Sarah Sparrow

…………….Sarah Sparrow

…………….Sarah Sparrow

…………….Thoms Pitmore?

…………….Thoms Delemare?

…………… Solomon Thanewolf?

……………Sarah Sparrow

……………Sarah Sparrow

……………Sarah Sparrow

……………Sarah Sparrow

……………Sarah Sparrow

Image 138775

Amount Brought Forward

1 cotton …….Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Frank Delimore?

………………….Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

………………….Joseph Good

………………….Fran Sparrow

………………….Fran Sparrow

………………….John Conway

………………….Thom sparrow

…………………James Gran

………………….Thoms Sparrow

………………….Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Thoms Delmor

………………….Sarah Sparrow

…………………..William Dawson?

…………………..Thoms Nelson

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

……………………Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..Sarah Sparrow

…………………..William Conway?

…………………..Thoms Podmore?

…………………..Fran sparrow

…………………..Fran Sparrow

…………………..John Carnway?

…………………..Charls Shanewolf?

…………………..Willaim Carreway?

Image 138776

Amount Brought Forward

……………….Thom Carraway

……………….Thom Delmand?

………………thom Nelson

……………….Solomon Theanwolf?

……………..Fran Carraway?

……………..????Joyce yan??

……………..Francis Sparrow

………………James Clayton

……………..Fran Sparrow

…………….Edward Carraway

…………….Joseph Good

…………….Jam Clayton

…………….Fran Sparrow

……………Fran Sparrow

……………Fran Sparrow

……………Thoms Carraway

…………….Fran Sparrow

………………Fran Sparrow???

…………….Richard Carraway

…………….Fran Sparrow

…………….thomas Delimore

……………Thomas Sparrow

…………….thomas Delemare

……………Edward Carraway

………………Toms Clayton?

………………Tom Clayton?

………………Toms Clayton

……………….toms Clayton

………………toms Clayton

……………..Toms Clayton

…………….John Carraway junr

…………….Frans Sparrow

Image 138777

Amount Brought Forward

A parcel of colking trans…………Frans Sparrow

…………….Frans Sparrow

……………Frans Sparrow

……………Frans Sparrow

……………Joseph Fips

……………Sarah Sparrow

……………Fran Sparrow

……………Richard Carroway

……………Thom Deleman?

…………..John Carraway senr

…………..John Carraway senr

…………..Sarah Sparrow

…………..Sarah Sparrow

…………..Fran Sparrow

…………..Charls Shanewolf

………….Nathanial Carraway

………….Sarah Sparrow

………….Elizabeth Dawson

………….charls Shanwolf

………….James Green

…………..Thoms Sparrow

…………..Charls Shanewolf

…………..Jesse Brian

…………..Sarah Sparrow

…………..Sarah Sparrow

…………..Frans Sparrow

………….Sarah Sparrow

………….Frans Sparrow

…………..Toms Clayton

……………Thoms Delemare

…………..Marthew Wise

……………Frans Sparrow

…………..Peter? Sparrow

…………..Peter? Sparrow

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Mount of Sales Brought Over

Sherriff Commisions ???

Nest Sales

John Bryan Sher

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An Inventory of the Estate of Smith Sparrow Desc. not yet administered over for accounts unsettled with the Estate of Sammuel Cornell Desc. Supposed to be 100..0..0 more or less returned sept term in 1798 by…………Lers? Firllshire? Admin.

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Inv. Of estate Smith Sparrow descd

Recd Dec Term

1798

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Sarah and Frances Sparrow

Admin Bond

December Court 1774

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North Carolina

Know all men, by the presents, that Sarah Sparrow, Francis Sparrow, Charly Shanewolf and Solomon Shanewolf all of Craven County are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency Josiah Martin Esquire Governor and Command as in Chief

In the full and just sum of five hundred proclamation money……………

Proclamation Money; to be paid to His lord Excellency……….his successors or assigns: to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind onesley? Our Heirs, Executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly, by these presents.  Sealed with one?? Seals and dated this 14th day of December.  Anno Dom. 1774

The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden Sarah and Francis Sparrow Administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Smith sparrow deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, knowledge, or possession of the said Sarah and Francis or into the hands or possession of any person or persons, for them and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Secretary’s office, and one attested copy thereof to the county Court, where orders for administration passed, within ninety days after the date of these presents; and the same goods, chattels, and credits, and all other the Goods, chattels, and credits, of the deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands of possession of the said Sarah and Franis or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for them do well and truly administer according to law; and further, do make; or cause to be made, a true and just account of their said administration, within one year after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administration account, (the fame being first examined and allowed by the governor and council, general court or county court; shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the same shall be due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that care made and provided:  And if it shall appear, that any Will or Testament was made by the said deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into court, said Sarah and Francis above bounden, being thereunto reprobation of such Testament being first had and made in the said court; Then this obligation to be void, and none effect; or lese to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in the Presence of 

Christ Heates Sarah Sparrow

Jno? Cooke Francis Sparrow

Charles Shane

Soloman Shanewolf

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Account of Sales of a Boated? Sold belonging to the estate of Smith Sparrow Deceased July ??th 1775

Boates…………to Francis Sparrow

To Commissions on the above sales… 

Net penues?  Of the above sales is….

John Bryan -Sher

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Sales of part of the Estate of Smith Sparrow

Decesd

Returned December

Court 1775

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Sparrow, Smith

Estate

1795

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State of North Carolina, Craven County,

Know all men by these presents, that we Levi? Fulshire, John Cainey and Thomas Hyman are held and firmly bound unto Joseph Leech esquire, chairman of the court of pleas and quarter-sessions, of the county aforesaid, in the sum of Five hundred pounds current money; to be said chairman, his successors or assigns.  To the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 12th day of September A.D. 1798.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden Levi Fulshire administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Smith Sparrow deceased, do make, or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge or possession of the said Levi Fulshire or into the hands or possession of any person or persons, for him and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited, to the court of the county aforesaid, within ninety days from the date of these presents; and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all the other goods, chattels, and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said Levi Fulshire or into the hands or possession of any person or persons, for him do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of his said administration within two years after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of said county, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, to which the same shall be due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided: and if it shall appear that nay will or testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor therein named do exhibit the same into court, making request to have the same allowed and approved accordingly:

If the said Levi Fulshire above bounden, being thereunto required, do render the said letters of administration approbation of such testament, (being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 

Mhafeman ?? Levi Fullshire

John Carrey

Thoms Hyman

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Levi Fulshire Admin

Bond Estate

Smith Sparrow Decd

100

Sept Term 1798

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States of North Carolina

Juns? Craven County Court 1792?

It was then and there ordained that Joshua Fulshire

Esquire John Briggs and Thomas Helson? Or any two of them be appointed? Settle the accts of Francis Sparrow administrator of Smith Sparrow deceased and make depart? To the next??? court 

Copy     Chris Healy C  C

………….John persinson

…………Richard Blacklidg

…………Thomas Delamare

…………William Biggs

…………James Clayton

…………Elias Gushea?

………..John Bryan

………..Jipe? Bryan

………..Thomas Sparrow

………..Nate Carraway

………..John Bryan on Acct of Francis Thines….to one year rent a plantation

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The Estate of Smith Sparrow Deceased in Acct. with Francis Sparrow, Adminr

December 15th 1775

To cash paid for …..

To cash pd William Low

To cash pd Gideon Carraway

To cash pd Thomas N. Lin

To cash pd Thomas Franklin

To cash pd John Perkinson

To cash pd Richard Blacklidge

To cash pd Thomas Delamore

To cash pd William Bigg

To cash pd James Clayton

To cash pd Elias Justher?

To cash pd John Bryan

To cash pd Jesse Bryan

To cash pd Thomas Sparrow

To cash pd Nate Carraway

to cash due myself as per acct…

To Cash pd John Bryan on Acct

Of Francis Thiney?

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By amount of sails

By cash from Rcevd Ellis

By Cash from Paul Sparrow

By cash from Newbegun Harrison

By cash from Charls Thaniwoulf?

Balance due the Estate

Amount Accepted by our 

Francis Sparrow

We the subrscriber in obedience to an order of court have settled the above acct as it stands stated

Joshua Fulkher?

John Biggs

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Francis Sparrow Admin of Smith Sparrow Decd.

Acct setted and allowed

December Court 1792(?)

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I hereby resign over all my right and title to the administration on the Estate of my late father Smith Sparrow and with Levi Fulshire Esquire and with him to be appointed administrator to said Estate given under my hand this 10th day of September 1798?  Or is it 1778?

Thomas Sparrow

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State of North Carolina.  Craven County

Know all men by these presents, that we, William H. Bucklin, Bryan Gardner and John B. Oxley are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of two thousand dollars, current money, to be paid to the State aforesaid:  To the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals, and dated this 13th day of December A.D. 1852.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden William H. Buckler administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Smith Sparrow deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory, and account of sales, of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said William H. Buckler or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for him, and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the office of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, within ninety days after the date of these presents, and the same goods, chattels, and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, or which at anytime after shall come to the hands or possession of the said William H. Buckler or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for him, do well and truly administer according to law; and further, do make, or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said Administration, within two years after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said good, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator’s account the same being first examined and allowed of by the Court of said County, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the same shall be due unto, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the Act in that case made and provided; and if is shall appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named to exhibit the same into Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly: if the said William H. Buckler above bound, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration, (Probate of such testament being first had and made in the said court,) then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 

1. G. Fairly? William H. Buckine?

Bryan Gardner

J.B. Oxly

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Will H. Bucklin

Administration of Smith Sparrow

Bond

Decbr? 1852

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Inventory of Property of Smith Sparrow decd

Returned

Decbr. 1852

Registered in book No. 6

Folio 169

Attent

Jes? Fairly?

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A list of property of Estate of Smith Sparrow Decd Dec 13th 1852

Plantation

13 head callte of each

13 hogs 

5000 fur….

Willm H. Bucklin

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Cousin William,

I want you if you please to name to the court that it is my wish for William H. Bucklin to take Administer on Mr. Smith Sparrows Estate

Judith A.(?) Sparrow

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Mr. William G. Bryan