CHADWICK, DAVID 1774, Inventory 2 pages, 9-21-1774, Acct 3-25-1784

BROOKS, MARY A., 1883, Petition to sell land: We your petitioners, CICERO S. BELL & wife MARY A. BELL, ANSON GASKILL & wife TAMER S. GASKILL, tenants in common with JAMES M. BRAGG & wife MARIA L. BRAGG, and JAMES M. BROOKS & wife VIRGINIA BROOKS, and CICERO W. BROOKS, DAVID BROOKS, WILLIAM BROOKS, and SAMUEL HARKER, believing that there can not be a just partition in a certain parcel of land in the STRAITS, joining the land of OLIVER WHITEHURST & others containing 35 acres, and bound on the S by the water of the STRAITS, on the N by OLIVER WHITEHURST, on the E by ELIZABETH CHADWICK, & on the W by the JOHN ROBERTS LAND. The land being left by JAMES BROOKS, SR. to his daughters MARY ANN BROOKS & NANCY BROOKS, during their natural lives & then to their Heirs. The said MARY ANN BROOKS having died without issue and your petitioners being heirs-in-law of her half, pray your honor for an order of SALE. Aug. 28, 1883.

CHADWICK, DAVID 1774, Inventory 2 pages, 9-21-1774, Acct 3-25-1784 Letter to SOLOMON CHADWICK from brother JACOB. Pet. FREEMAN ELLIS & wife REBECCA.

CHADWICK, DAVID, 1801, REBECCA & RICHARD CHADWICK dec’d (brothers & sisters), Letter from JACOB CHADWICK, stating he had heard of death of brother,

Letter dated 5-13-1796 to brother SOLOMON. RICHARD was not married, his heirs were, HENERIETTA (mother), REBECCA (sister), SOLOMON, JOHN, JACOB (brothers).

Letter from JOCOB to SOLOMON dated 1795, states that JOHN has charge of a large schooner out of Wilmington.

BARTHOLOMEW, mentions genealogy, HENERETTA (mother), SOLOMON, JACOB, RICHARD, (brothers).

JACOB (deceased) left this place in 1796, not been heard of since.

DAVIS, JACOB, 1815, MARY DAVIS, (Widow), Guardian for WILLIAM, HENRY, & ELIZABETH. 6-18-1822

DIXON ,GEORGE R. 1830, The heirs of George R. Dixon petitioned the court to divide the property of their father, on the 3rd Monday of March 1830. At his death he was seized of three tracts of land--one on Ocracoke--the other two on Portsmouth Island The court ordered that the widow be laid off and allotted a widows dower in the land where her late husband decd. or died seized there of. The papers list his heirs as; COMFORT DIXON, (widow), WILLIAM W. DIXON, MARCUS MAYO & wife BARBARY, SELVANIOUS DIXON, JOHN WILLIAMS & wife BETSY,GEORGE W. DIXON, and EDWARD HOOVER & BENJAMINE HOOVER by William Dixon, guardian

(BENJAMINE & EDWARD are listed as having the last name of HOOVER in this paper, but on other records on the same matter they are listed as STYRONS.)

DIVISION Of LAND ON OCRACOKE; 2nd June 1830 jury to lay off land of George R. Dixon.

THOMAS ROBINSON, JOHN MAYO, THOMAS ----?----, STEPHEN G. FIELDS, RICHARD JONES, THOMAS CHADWICK, ISAAC LEWIS, GEORGE W. STYRON, THOMAS NELSON JOHN BRAGG, ROBERT GASKILL, JOSHIA NEWTON, freeholders unconnected with Comfort Dixon, widow of George W. Dixon, met at land on Ocracoke and laid off a lot as follows. beginning at a stake on the Sound Waters --- parallel to the ENDS OF STORE AND WAREHOUSE-S70 E 22p at a yeopon stake-then S20W 8 3/4p to a live oak--then N70 W to the sound waters, then to the 1st station. Estimated to be 1/3 of the value of the whole tract. also parts of 2 tracts of land on Portsmouth.

(Have survey map of property at Ocracoke. Survey and description done by SAMUEL LEFFERS county surveyor for Carteret Co. Leffers describes the store and warehouse mentioned above as being occupied by HOWARD and CHASE, states that the line S20W 8 3/4p runs between the store and the warehouse, being 1 acre and 33 perches. --states that the 430 acres below is all low sand beach. June 2, 1830). Also 1/3 part of a TRACT OF LAND ON PORTSMOUTH containing 50 acres, .. beginning in the SW line of the heirs of SOLOMON DIXON deceased - in a gut or creek making up in the marsh, running with the middle of the gut or creek to JOSEPH CASEY'S heirs or REUBEN WALLACE'S deceased, with his line to the Horse Pen Creek and with the waters of that creek to the aforesaid line of the heirs of SOLOMON DIXON and from thence to the first station, and including the dwelling house or mansion house of said GEORGE R. DIXON dec'd., with all other out houses and improvements thereunto belonging.

also 1/3 part of a ranging privilege in another parcel of land in the NELSON PAT. on Core Banks near Three Hats.

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SYLVANEUS DIXON sells to COMFORT DIXON, (both of Portsmouth) for $100, one canoe and oars, all the sheep and meat cattle that I own running at large on CORE BANKS, with the following ear marks, CROP THE RIGHT & SPLIT THE LEFT EAR, also the canoe sails and two horses. Witness; JOHN WILLIAMS, FRANCIS DIXON

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JOHN WILLIAMS and wife ELIZABETH, sell to COMFORT DIXON (all of Portsmouth) all their share to the ESTATE OF THEIR DECEASED FATHER, GEORGE DIXON, in the right of Elizabeth to her sd deceased father. Witnessed. SYLVANEUS DIXON, HOMAS DAVIS, FRANCIS C. DIXON

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SYLVANIA DIXON to COMFORT DIXON for $300, sells all and every part of my distribution share of all the ESTATE OF MY DECEASED FATHER GEORGE R. DIXON.

DIXON, WILLIAM C., 1848, On petition of ELEANOR DIXON, widow of WILLIAM C. DIXON deceased, it is ordered by the court that SAMUEL DAVIS, Justice of the peace, and AMBROSE JONES, WILLIAM HANCOCK and SAMUEL LEFFERS, freeholders, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to allot and lay off to said widow, one years support for herself and family, out of the estate of her husband, and if there be not sufficient of crop, stock, and provisions on hand, to assess the value of the deficiency in money to be paid by the administrators; and also to lay off and allot to said widow one bed and the necessary furniture, one wheel and one pair of cards, if such articles be among the goods of her deceased husband. DAVID RUMLEY, C.C., by JAMES RUMLEY, Dept.

In compliance to an order of Court to us directed, we the undersigned commissioners have this day allotted and laid off to ELEANOR DIXON widow of WILLIAM C. DIXON decd. a years provisions, as follows, that is to say for want of crop, stock, and provisions, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash. $200. SMYRNA, CARTERET COUNTY, NC, SAM C. DAVIS, AMBROSE JONES, WM HANCOCK.

ELLIS, REBECCA, 1827  pet. By ASA CHADWICK, states DAVID CHADWICK, estate 1774 to Children; SOLOMON, JOHN, RICHARD, JACOB, REBECCA, & DAVID. DAVID, JACOB & RICHARD died under age. REBECCA m. FREEMAN ELLIS, REBECCA died leaving FREEMAN & REBECCA (under age), DAVID (in Beaufort Co.), ISAAC (in Lenior Co.), JOSEPH, DELAMAR, HANNAH (in Beaufort Co.) SOLOMON’S children were, DAVID CHADWICK & NANCY PIGOTT, (widow of JOHN PIGOTT). 1826

FULFORD, ENOCH 1829, guardian papers for JOSEPH, WILLIAM, MARY H., ENOCH & SALLY Division of land, 1836.

FULFORD, JOSEPH 1805, HANNAH, widow, now married to JOSEPH C. BELL. Heirs: KESIAH, (m. DAVID HELLEN), ENOCH, & SALLY, Pet. Of SARAH FULFORD, widow of JEBEDIAH FULFORD & of JOSEPH, JOHN, RODNEY, ELIJAH, BETSY, and ALICE.

FULFORD, JUDITH, 1805 Guardian papers 5-12-1805 for JOSEPH, JOHN, RODNEY, ELIJAH, BETTY & ALICE. Papers May 1818, state that JOSEPH, JOHN, & BETSY are deceased.

FULFORD, THOMAS 1854, Too many papers to read, Guardian papers for THOMAS, WILLIAM, & SUSAN 1856.

GASKILL, JAMES, 1836, ELIJAH W. GASKILL, Administrator. Petitions court for permission to sell slaves of JAMES GASKILL Sept. 1839.

March 1837, Petition of HARRIETT GASKILL, widow of JAMES GASKILL and of ANSON CHADWICK, special guardian to ANSON GASKILL & CHARLOTTE GASKILL (minor heirs of James Gaskill) say that JAMES GASKILL died seized of a track of land in Carteret County and on the Straits, and situated at the head of Whitehurst Creek, joining the lands of ELIJAH W. PIGOTT, THOMAS FULFORD, & OLD ELIJAH PIGOTT,.. and prays a jury be appointed to lay off and allot to her the sd. HARRIETT GASKILL 1/3 part.

Legal suits- concerning widows provision. Petition March term 1841 HARRIETT GASKILL, Widow of JAMES GASKILL vs ELIJAH W. GASKILL. States Elijah would not give her support out of estate. JECHONIAS PIGOTT & ANSON CHADWICK, summoned to testify. Another suit filed on 12 May 1843, same case.

May 1842, Paper from Elijah W. Gaskill saying that Harriet Gaskill, widow of James Gaskill is not entitled to a years support for herself and family because she failed to submit a petition at same court when letters of Administration were filed.

GUTHRIE, DENARD 1894 only birth dates of children in folder, ETTA, 8-8-1879, BRADY, 2-8-1882, HANNAH, 10-2-1884, JULIA, 9-6-1887, DAVID, 3-9-1890

HANCOCK, SARAH 1808 papers listing heirs dated 1811, MARY WILLIS, (wife of ABNER WILLIS), CORMWELL, ALICE COPES (wife of STEPHEN COPES), JAMES, ELIJAH’S (dec’d) children.

HARRIS, ICHABOD 1804, Guardian papers for WILLIAM, ANSON, & JAMES.

O’NEAL, BATEMAN, 1837,  Widow, NANCY O’NEAL appointed guardian to their children: MARY ELIZABETH O’NEAL, RICHARD O’NEAL, & CHLOE ANN O’NEAL. June 1838.

O’NEAL, FRANCIS, 1838, June Term 1838

The petition of William Howard, George Howard, Tillmon Farrow, administrators of Willis Williams, Martin O’Neal, Simon Garrish, administrator of John O'Neal; Rebecca Garrish, Simon H. Garrish, administrator of James C. Garrish, and Joseph Williams & Sally, his wife, respectively pray unto your worshipful, that FRANCIS O’NEAL, late of the County of Carteret departed this life, leaving a last will and testament and there in among other things loaned to his wife ELIZABETH O’NEAL all of his property and Negroes, during her natural life or widowhood. And that at her death or marriage, that same should be divided among his seven children, REBECCA, CLARISSA, LOVE, MARTIN, JOHN, BATEMAN, & SARAH O’NEAL. Your petitioners further showeth that; Rebecca O’Neal has Intermarried with JAMES C. GARRISH, CLIRISSA married FRANCIS JACKSON, LOVE married WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH, SALLY married JOSEPH WILLIAMS. Your petitioners further say that after the death of FRANCIS O’NEAL, FRANCIS JACKSON and MARTIN O’NEAL sold and conveyed their interest in the Negroes to JAMES C. GARRISH, and that BATEMAN O’NEAL and WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH conveyed their share to WILLIS WILLIAMS, who has since died. JOSEPH WILLIAMS conveyed his interest to WILLIAM & GEORGE HOWARD. (REST IS TORN OFF). Another paper states that ELIZABETH O’NEAL, widow of FRANCIS O’NEAL died Dec. 24, 1837.

O’NEAL, JOHN, 1801, (This inventory was found among the personal papers of CHRISTOPHER O’NEAL, of Ocracoke, grandson of JOHN O’NEAL. (It is not found in the Archives in Raleigh, possibly never recorded.) INVENTORY OF GOODS BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF JOHN O’NEAL deceased.

One Negro man ABEL, One Negro woman SALLY, one Dwelling House and Kitchen, 2 beds & furniture, one lot of chairs & 3 old ones, one lot Crockery Ware, one lot of Iron Ware, one lot of Wooden Ware, One Drag Net & half of another, one Pilot Boat, Sail, & Oars, one Canoe, Sail, & Oars, one Cow & Calf, one Yearling, one Hog, one Hand Mill, one lot fencing, one Beaufat, 2 Wheels- Wooling, & Linning, one Table, some farming utensils.

PIGOTT, ELIJAH, 1819, Heirs, 1820, ELIJAH, LEVI, CULPEPPER, ZACHONIAS, SEVIL, & MARY PIGOTT, ELISHA SHACKLEFORD, ZEPHANIA HOWARD, ABSALOM FULFORD, & WILLIAM LOCKEY

PIGOTT, ELIJAH, 1866, heirs, JOHN M., SIMON, JENNINGS N. & widow NICY. ELIJAH died 11-17-1862

PIGOTT, LEVI, 1826, daughter MARY who m. WILLIAM B. PIGOTT, had to seek shelter and safety under the roof of her father..that her husband would take her life. Pet. of RICHARD CAHILL reference mistake and error in will. JENNINGS PIGOTT, LEVI PIGOTT & ELIJAH P. HOWLAND has removed to ALABAMA.

PIGOTT, LEVI, 1841, Guardian papers dated 1845, for ABIGAIL, MARGARET A., ELEZA A., CHARLOTTE J., HARRETT L., EMELINE, & HENERETTA. Receipts from MARGARET, by husband PHILEMON HOLLAND 1849, ABIGAIL F. by husband RUFUS M. BELL 1849, ELIZA by husband GIDEON C. BELL 1851, HARRIETT L. husband J.R. FRANKLIN 1852, CHARLOTTE MASON husband JAMES H. MASON 1855, EMELINE J, & HENERETTA PIGOTT 1867.

PIGOTT, WILLIAM, 1806, Guardian papers for CENDERELLA & POLLY PIGOTT.

PIGOTT, WILLIAM S. 1856, heir POLLY PIGOTT, now wife of J.C. DAVIS, 1870

ROBERTS, JAMES, 1817, Guardian papers 1818 for CHARLOTTE ROBERTS.

ROBERTS, RICHARD, 1870, Children: JAMES ROBERTS, (CRAVEN CO.), MARY JANE GARNER, CALCEDONIA BELL, DAVID W. ROBERTS, PARMELIA, TABATHA BELL, RICHARD ROBERTS, RANDOLPH ROBERTS, & ELIZABETH HILL. Grandchildren: RICHARD BELL, ARIANA , WILLIAM, & SARA FRANCES PORTER.

SCARBOROUGH, GEORGE, 1824, Sept. 1824; The court appoints JOHN HOWARD, justice, WILLIAM HOWARD, FRANCIS NEAL and RICHARD WINSLOW, Free Holders to allot and lay off to MARY ANN SCARBOROUGH, widow of GEORGE SCARBOROUGH one years provisions out of the estate.

Viz: There being no corn, beans, pork or articles of provision and kind, but what is purchased and brought on the place of residence --- that she be allowed a years provisions for herself and her three children, the sum of $120 to her from the personal estate of the sd deceased. Polly, who was appointed administrator of the estate took inventory of the estate and a public auction was held, all items sold and the court held the funds from which she was to be allotted $120 pr. year for support for herself and. three children.

An account of sales of the personal property belonging to the Estate of GEORGE SCARBOROUGH deceased. Sold by MARY ANN SCARBOROUGH Administrator to the said estate on Ocracoke, the 21st day of October 1824.

Items Sold Buyer

One mare & coltJohn Neal

One mare & coltGeorge Williams

One young mareJohn Neal

One young mare (wall eyed) Wm. Scarborough

One young horse (bay) Christopher Neal- Jr.

One horse, bridle & saddle Thomas Tolson

One red cow & calfJohn Neal

one black cow & calfFrancis Williams

one " " & calfJohn Neal-

one heifer yearlingJohn Neal

one steer, 2 years oldJohn Williams Sr.

one cow & calfJohn Neal

one steer 5 or 6 years old Thomas Styron

1/2 of a steerWm Scarborough

one pair cart wheelsWm Scarborough

ten head sheepJohn Neal

one drag netChristopher 0'Neal Jr.

47 lb feathers @45 eachWillis Williams

one gun George Williams

one gunWilliam Neal

one watchJohn Neal

six chairsJohn Neal

one feather bed, bedstead & furniture John Neal

one small child’s bed & furniture John Neal

one lot crockwareJohn Neal

½ part Boat SailJoseph Williams 2nd

grind stoneWilliam Scarborough

one pr boat oarsWilliam Gaskins

one pr. boat oarsSimon Howard Jr.

one Negro man hired out to Thomas Tolson

one Negro woman hired out to John Neal

1/3 part. LIGHTER THOMAS H. BLOUNT Simon Garrish 12001001 The sale of the SCHOONER GEORGE WASHINGTON postponed until three days after her arrival. and she arrived the 24th day Oct. One third part of SCHOONER was sold on the 27^th Oct 1824 to highest bidder, William Scarborough $500 00

The cause of George's death is not known. He was only 36 years of age and the following year his wife Polly died at the young age of 37 years. This would lead one to believe that she may have contracted a disease from her husband, but a closer examination of the ages of these early Scarboroughs at the time of their death, reveals that only two lived to be 40 years old, the others died in their 30's.

SCARBOROUGH, MARY ANN, 1825 John O’Neal (Mary "Polly" Ann’s brother) was appointed administrator of the estate.

The account of Sales of the Property belonging to the Estate of MARY ANN (POLLY) SCARBOROUGH Decd. Sold by John O’Neal Admr. of sd Estate. Ocracoke, October 11th 1825

1 young mare 4 years oldJacob Gaskill

1 young mareJohn Williams Sr.

1 mareMartin O'Neal

1 milk cow and calfJames C. Garrish

1 dry cowThomas O'Neal

1 BullWilliam O'Neal Sr.

1 heifer yearlingBenjamine Williams Jr.

1 heifer, about the KnollFrancis O'Neal

9 heads of sheepJohn Neal

1 bag feathers 41-1/2 lbRobert Gaskill

1 bag feathers 23 lbJohn Bragg

1 feather bed & furnitureSolomon Howard

1 feather bedstead & furn.Elizabeth Scarborough

1 small bedCharles Jones

1 bed steadCharles Jones

1 bed steadFrancis Williams

1 linen wheelCaleb Stow

1 lot crockery wareNathaniel Bragg

1 lot crockery & basketGeorge Williams

1 stand & coastersGeorge Williams

1 lot glass & waiter ?William Scarborough

decantersWilliam Scarborough

2 Brass candlesticksIsaac Jackson

1 large waiter ?Thomas Tolson

1 coffee mil.1, pot & bottleFrancis Williams

1 looking glass & brushJohn Williams son Benj.

2 pr. cardsBateman O'Neal

tableAbner Howard

3 booksJacob Gaskill

1 looking glassAbner Howard

1 silver watchWilliam Scarborough

1 loomChristopher O'Neal

1 large potJohn Neal

1 spider & skilletIsaac Jackson

1 dutch oven & hooksCharles Jones

1 pot & hooksWilliam Gaskins

1 tea kettleRobert Williams

1 pr dog ironsCaleb Stow

1 pr dog ironsRobert Williams

1 pr Rings & ChiselsWilliam Howard

1 pr. mill stonesRobert Williams

1 iron potJacob Gaskill

barrelsTillmon O'Neal

2 lots potsJames Williams

2 jugsIsaac Jackson

knives & forks & boxJames Williams

net leadsIsaac Jackson

I pr. sheep sheersWilliam O'Neal 2nd

lead weightsHiley Mason

1 sleyRobert Williams

1 sleyWilliam Gaskins

1 sleyChristopher O'Neal

1 pr gearsWilliam O'Neal 2nd

5 Windser chairsJoseph Stow

1 Gemuon ?Jacob Gaskill

1 beureauWilliam Scarborough

1 claw hammerJohn Williams Sr.

The House and Place and Negroes belonging to the Estate of George Scarborough decd. Rented and hired out till the 1st day of January 1926, by John Neal Admr. to the Estate of the sd George Scarborough decd. at Ocracoke the 11th day October 1825

1 Negro man named AUGUST hired to WILLIAM HOWARD $ 15.00 1 Negro woman named ROSE hired to ABNER HOWARD6.12 House and Place rented to JACOB GASKILL25.00

All three of the orphan children were miners and were put in the custody of JACOB GASKILL who was married to their father's sister ANN SCARBOROUGH. Jacob was appointed Guardian in Dec. 1827. I found records where Jacob Gaskill and Francis O'Neal received. money for room & board for the three children before Jacob was appointed Guardian. The children were: WILLIAM , ANN, ELIZABETH, MARY ANN

STEWERT, ALEXANDER, Release of RICHARD STEWERT as Admr. Signed by ANSON HARKER, THAD. CHADWICK, CHARLES STEWERT, OLIVER STEWERT, CHARLOTTE STEWERT, HARRIOTT STEWERT, & JAMES STEWERT. Jan 17, 1827.

STEWERT, OLIVER, 1869, widow, MARIA STEWERT, heirs, ELIZABETH LEFFERS (wife of GEORGE LEFFERS), JAMES W. STEWERT, EMELINE STEWERT, MELISSA STEWERT, CHARLES HARKER & minors MARGARET A. STEWERT, ELIZA STEWERT, ELIZABETH STEWERT, & WILLIAM STEWERT.

STYRON, LITTLETON, 1827, SALES AT AUCTION OF PART OF THE PROPERTY OF LILLITON STYRON deceased, THAT IS IN A PERISHABLE CONDITION SOLD UNDER THE SPECIAL PERMISSION OF A SPECIAL COURT CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE 20^TH DAY SEPT. 1827,SOLD THIS 8^TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1827,

PURCHASER ITEM AMOUNT

SYLVANIUS DIXON SCHOONER "ACTIVE"WITH ALL HER APPERTAINANCY ABT. 33 TONS $ 511.00

WILLIAM GILGO PILOT BOAT, SAIL & OARS 56.00

JNO HARVEY, JR. ½FLAT 44.00

THOS. B. WALLACE CANOE 5.75

ELIZABETH STYRON NEGRO ISAAC from this time until Election in August 1828 10.50

TOTAL $626.25

ACCOUNT OF SALES OF SUNDRY PROPETY OCT. 20^TH 1827 NAMES OF THOSE BIDDING AT AUCTION JAMES HOWARD, ELIZABETH STYRON, JAMES WALLACE ,T. B. WALLACE

JULY 10^TH 1828

JOSHUA NEWTON, JOSHUA TAYLOR, ELIZABETH STYRON, WALLACE SALTER, WM H. WALLACE, THOMAS STYRON, SYLVENIUS DIXON, CHRISTOPHER TOLSON, WILLIAM GILGO, JOHN C. WALLACE, SAMUEL ROSE, LEVI CASEY, GEORGE W. STYRON, THOMAS NELSON, JOHN ROBERTS, ANSON WILLIS, THOMAS GRACE, JOHN SALTER

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR SALE $549.56

SYLVANIUS DIXON was named administrator of the estate of LITTLETON STYRON on 16^th June 1828, with JOHN E. WALLACE and JOSEPH FULFORD posting bond. Dixon presented the following inventory of the Goods and Effects of Littleton STYRON to the court in Carteret County in Sept. 1828.

AN INVENTORY OF THE GOODS & EFFECTS OF LITTLETON STYRON which has come into the hands of the administrator, Viz.

Schooner ACTIVE, 33 tons with all her apparatus, one PILOT BOAT, sail and oars, ½ a FLAT, 1 CANOE, one lot of Ship Timber, 1 pair cart wheels, 1 cason , Franklin Stove, 34 head of horned cattle, 3 head of horses, 3 stock of Bees, 3 feather beds and clothing, 1 gun, one large washing tub, 1 saddle, 1 Raw Hide, 3 chest and 1 trunk, 3 plains and drawing knives, 1 chisel, adz, and broad axe, one pair brass andirons, one pair iron andirons, 1 pot, skillet, pan and kettle, 1 pair steel yards, 1 drag net, one grind stone, 1 pair iron wedges, 1 lot old iron, 1 mortor, hand mill and frame, 1 grubbing hoe, nine chains, ladder, 2 pine tables, 1 lot crockery ware, 1 spy glass, 1 bed stead, 1 loom, 1 cradle, 1 looking glass,.

52 head of sheep, One note of hand on Thomas Sparrow, for seventy dollars and seventy cents, dated July 19^th 1828, payable one day after date. One note on George Reid, two hundred and twenty dollars. One note on Thomas Robinson for four hundred and twenty one dollars.

WIDOWS ALLOWANCE

We the undersigned commissioners, appointed by an order of the county court of Pleas and Quarters for the County of Carteret for September Term 1829 and renewed March Term 1830 to allot and lay off the years allowance for ELIZABETH STYRON, WIDOW of LITTLETON STYRON, deceased of this County, have met at JOHN MAYO’S on PORTSMOUTH in said County this 31^st day of March 1830 and set off and allowed as follows, viz.;

30 barrels corn ,15lbs. fresh pork, 400 lbs. Beef, 2 barrels flour,100 lbs. Coffee,200 lbs. Sugar, 3 lbs. Tea, 20 lbs. Loaf sugar,12 cords wood, 5 bushels salt, 10 gals. Molasses, 20 lbs. Candles, 3 lbs. Pepper, 5 gals. Vinegar, Sweet and fresh potatoes,

LITTLETON STYRON’S ESTATE

AUCTIONS

THE SHEEP WERE SOLD AT AUCTION ON AUGUST 27^TH 1828, By W.D. STYRON for SYLVANUS DIXON

PURCHASERS OF STOCK, JOHN WILLIAMS, MARCUS MAYO, JOHN E. WALLACE, NATHANIEL BRAGG, CHARLES WILLIS, SIMON B. HOWARD, WILLIAM W. DIXON, GEORGE WILLIAMS, JOHN BRAGG, JAMES ROBERTS, DAVID TOLSON, SOLOMON HOWARD, JOHN GASKILL, THOMAS WILLIAMS, LITTLETON BRAGG. TOTAL AMOUNT FOR SALE $65.23

ITEMS PURCHASED BY THE WIDOW

ELIZABETH STYRON

1 COW AND YEARLING, 1 COW AND CALF, 2 STOCKS OF BEES, 1 BED AND SHEETS, 1 BED AND BLANKST, 1 BED AND BLANKET, 2 BED HIDES, 1 LARGE WASHING TUB, 1 CHEST , 1 BROAD AXE, 1 PR. BRASS ANDIRONS, 1 PR IRON ANDIRONS, I IRON POT, SKELLET, PAN, & KETTLE, 1 DRAG NET, 1 MORTOR, 1 GRUBBING HOE, ½ DOZ BEST CHAIRS, 3 CHAIRS, 1 SETTIE, 2 SQUARE TABLES, 1 SMALL BEDSTEAD, DISHES, CUPS & SAUCERS, PITCHER, TEA POT, BOWL, SPOONS, & C. 1 LOOM , 1 TRUNK, 1 CHEST, 1 POT TRIMMEL, 1 LOOKING GLASS,

JAMES WALLACE & THOMAS B. WALLACE OPERATED A MONG OTHER THINGS A STORE UNDER THE FIRM OF JAMES & THOMAS B. WALLACE. LITTLETON STYRON HAD A CHARGE ACCOUNT THERE AND OWED A BALANCE OF $158.74 AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. A COPY OF THE ITEMIZED ACCOUNT IS INCLUDED IN HIS ESTATE PAPERS. A LIST OF HIS CHARGES FOLLOW;

1826

APRIL - 18 lbs. Rope, ½ yd. Sheeting, 19 lbs. Corn, 1 bush Corn, ½ pt. Rum, ½ bush Corn,

MAY - 1 bush Corn, bush Corn, ½ pt. Gin, 1 pc. Satanette, candles, bush Corn, 3 skins Silk, Buttons,

bush Corn, ½ yd sheeting, bush Corn.

JUNE - 1 bbl. Tar, bush Corn, Sugar, Qt. Molasses, bottle Balsam, 3 lbs. Cracklings, Arrow Root, Pow

Powder, Yarn, Laudman, twine.

AUG. Shoes for wife, 1 pr. Shoes, shoes for daughter, Rope, Iron Nails, 11 yds. Canvas, needles, qt.

Vinegar, grease, 1 lb. White lead.

SEPT. 1 pt.Rum

OCT. Nutmeg, 13 lbs. Pork, Cotton, Brandy

NOV.3 bundles cotton yarn, 1 pr. Shoes, 14 oz. Powder, Wine

DEC. Pepper, qt Rum, Bottle Snuff

1827

JULYTumblers, yarn, paregoric, loop of twine, fish, silk, shoes.

FEB. Cotton, ½ lb. Pepper, 33 ½ lbs. Cheese, lead

Mar. ½ bush onions. ½ bush onions, 7 ½ lbs. Smoked beef, 6 lbs. Smoked beef, ½ pt. Cherry,

Candles, oil.

APR.1 pt. Brandy, ½ pt. Rum, 7 lbs. Sugar, Ribbon, 4 ¾ lbs. Smoked beef, 1 Spelling Book,

Boys Hat.

MAY 1 LB. Chocolate, ½ pt. Brandy, Gin, qt. Brandy, pt. Rum, Silk twine, Ribbon, 5 ½ lbs. Smoked

Beef, molasses, 7 lbs. Sugar, 1 gal. Molasses, 9 lbs. Ham, 8 lbs. Sugar, 1 sk. Silk.

JUNE Rum, 1 0z spirits of lavender, ½ gal molasses, 7 lbs. Sugar, spirits of niter, ½ gal. Molasses.

JULY Copper, pump tacks, spirits of hartshorn, cotton, 7 lbs. Sugar, spirits turpentine, molasses,

22 ½ lbs. marlin, paper, sugar, candles, ribbon, pepper, 32 lbs. Pork, gal molasses, mugs,

pitcher, 1 lead line, candles, Gin, 1 pr. Shoes, sugar, tea, candles, sugar.

AUG. Paregoric, Rope, box Leidliz ?, 1 box quinine, 1 qt wine, spirits of niter, molasses, c. tarter, spt.

Niter, qt Brandy, spirits niter, wash basin, bottle quinine, qt wine, soap, salt, wine glass, spir

Niter, candles, bottle quinine, qt. Gin, bread, box quinine pills, homespun, 10 lbs. Rice,

Syringe, mustard, candles, gross quinine, qt wine, arrow root, gross quinine, arrow root,

Candles, qt Brandy, qt vinegar, 1 oz camphor, gross quinine, qt. Brandy, candles, qt Rum, qt.

Brandy, candles, Laudmon, Blister Plaster, Either, qt. Rum, a sk. silk

CREDITS MADE TO THE ACCOUNT ARE AS FOLLOWS; (Only one credit of Cash, all others were for work or items sold store.)

May 23, 1826 ------ Landing Goods $1.33

Aug 21^st 1826------ Discount @ TOLSON3.00

Sept. 1826---------- 93 lbs. __?__, 4 ½ cartons, 2 bush potatoes--- 4.68

95 lbs. Beef, 98 lbs. __?___ , 8.67

April 1827-----------Cash 9.60

Sloop aid 2.00

Bbl Corn 2.50

July, 1827-----------3 days work --- 1 day work--- 3.25

Aug. 1827----------Voyage to North County 40.00

Rent 37.50

ACCOUNT BALANCE $158.76

PROVED BY STEPHEN G. FIELDS, JULY 12, 1828, WALLACE D. STYRON, J.P., SILVANIOUS DIXON, Adm. of LITTLETON STYRON, JULY 12, 1828

NOTE; I typed this item because it also gives us information on how they lived and perhaps how he died. We know that Littleton made his last voyage in August, also he died in August. Looking at the items purchased, it looks like he was in severe pain. Also the item "Blister Plaster" gives a hint to how he died. He may have died from an injury or from cancer. Since he made the voyage in August, it isn’t likely that the item was for bed soars.

ALSO: some family trees state that LITTLETON STYRON died in ALABAMA and that many of the people named in this estate were on the wagon train that left Carteret County in 1823. These records as well as others show that they did not join the others until later. Most of these left about 1840.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER

CARTERET COUNTY SEPT. TERM 1835

TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE JUSTICE OF THE

COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTERS FOR CARTERET COUNTY - THE PETITION OF JAMES HOWARD, SILVANIOUS DIXON, Admr. Of LITTLETON STYRON, NATHANIEL PINKHAM & REBECCA his wife, ELIZABETH STYRON, widow of LITTLETON STYRON, and JAMES STYRON & MARY STYRON, children and heirs at-law of LITTLETON STYRON, the last two infants, by their next friend SAMUEL WHITEHURST, respectfully show unto your worships that JAMES HOWARD and LITTLETON STYRON, were tenants in common of a house which was built at their joint expense upon a lot of ground belonging to JAMES HOWARD on PORTSMOUTH in CARTERET COUNTY, adjoining the lands belonging to the heirs of JOSEPH NELSON, SAMUEL DUDLEY and others, commonly called JAMES HOWARD’S LANDING, and the said house belonging to the said JAMES HOWARD AND LITTLETON STYRON in the proportion of ½ each.

Your petitioners further show unto your worships, that the said LITTLETON STYRON, departed this life intestate on the ____ day of AD 18__ and that letters of administration upon the estate of said LITTLETON STYRON duly granted by the court to your petitioner SILVANIOUS DIXON. Your petitioners further show that the said LITTLETON STYRON, died leaving him surviving, your petitioner ELIZABETH his widow, and REBECCA, the wife of your petitioner NATHANIEL PINKHAM, JAMES AND MARY STYRON his children and heirs at-law. Your petitioners further show unto your Worships that they are anxious desiring to have their share or interest in the house allotted and separated, one half to your petitioner JAMES HOWARD and one half to your other petitioners in right of LITTLETON STYRON. That the court cause the said house be exposed for public sale according to an ACT of ASSEMBLY…

ELIZABETH STYRON TOOK A MORGATAGE ON HER PROPERTY FOR THE DEBT OWING JAMES AND T.B. WALLACE FOR THE AMOUNT OF $138.20 WITH ONE YEAR TO PAY. SHE WAS UNABLE TO PAY THE DEBT WITHIN THE YEAR AND THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. DR. SAMUEL DUDLEY WAS THE PURCHASER., CART. CO. DEED BK –V-pg 100 22 June 1830 10 acres & house

ELIZABETH STYRON and JOHN MAYO of the 2^nd part and JAMES & T.B. WALLACE of the 3^rd part.

(Elizabeth is indebted to James and T.B. Wallace for $138.20, 16 June 1830 when judgement was obtained before John Mayo, Esq. Of Portsmouth. Elizabeth transfers title to John Mayo for lot and house where she now resides, joining the lands of James Howard, Alpheus Whitehurst and T.B. Wallace on Portsmouth, being 10 acres, also one undivided share of 10 acres on Core Banks. Also land in Hunting Quarters that descended to her from her grandfather David Wallace, Sr decd. In the right of her father Robert Wallace decd. (This a security for her debt. John Mayo has power of attorney to sign over these properties if debt is not paid in one year).

Note: The house and 10 acres were sold to Samuel Dudley on 21 Oct 1831 Deed BK W-pg 262, It was after Elizabeth lost her home that she and other members of her family went to Alabama.

STYRON, CHRISTOPHER, 1830,

The earliest date found on the Estate papers of Christopher is June 1830. The settlement, or division of estate is dated April 1831. Records state that Christopher’s wife Mary had been appointed administrator of the account and had refused to divide same. A petition was put before the court by the heirs in June 1830 and Mary was summoned to appear. The records state that Esther and Benjamin were still minors. (This may be a clue that Christopher was married before and the older children were by the 1^st wife. Since it is not likely that children would take judgement against their own mother. The two younger children were likely of the 2^nd marriage, Mary being their mother).

By the time the estate was divided in April 1831 Mary had married again to William Wallace, who at the time of the settlement was guardian to the minor children. Also on at least one of the documents the widow was referred to as Mary Gaskins, which may have been her name prior to marrying Christopher. There was no inventory of the estate with the papers. The petition above states that at the time of his death he had a very large personal estate valued at "$5,000 or some other very large sum and also several valuable Negroes." The records were interesting since they told in what order the children were born.

SALES AT AUCTION OF THE SLAVES BELONGING TO

THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER STYRON, decd.

Under the directions of the commissioners appointed by the court March term last, to sell said slaves and make an division amongst the heirs of said deceased agreeable to law, Sold at Portsmouth April 5^th 1831.

(Note: The slaves were all bought by the heirs and the money equally divided). BUYER SLAVE AMOUNT

GEORGE W. STYRON man LONDON $402.00

FRANCIS STYRON woman MARY $160.00

WILLIAM W. DIXON girl ANN child of Mary $200.00

WILLIAM WALLACE woman PHILLIS $200.00

BENJAMIN STYRON boy SIMON child of PHILLIS $130.50

ESTHER STYRON girl KATE $166.50

WALLACE STYRON old woman DINAH $ 3.50

TOTAL $1,262.50

DIVIDED AMONG THE FOLLOWING PERSONS

MARY WALLACE, relict of decd. Now wife of W. WALLACE $157.81

GEORGE W. STYRON Eldest son of decd. $157.81

WM W. DIXON, & wife EUPHEMA Eldest daug. Of decd.$157.81

WALLACE STYRON, second son of decd.$157.81

THOMAS STYRON third son of decd. $157.81

FRANCIS C. DIXON & wife MALSEY 2^nd daug. Of decd. $157.81

BENJAMIN STYRON fourth son of decd. $157.81

ESTHER STYRON third daug. Of decd. $157.81

TOTAL $1,262.50

STYRON, WALLACE D. 1852, states WALLACE died Dec. 20, 1851, Lists widow, MARY, and children OLIVER C. STYRON, L.H. STYRON, & FRANCIS STYRON.

TAYLOR, B.F. 1897, Heirs, LEON TAYLOR, JULIA F. TAYLOR, W.C. BELL & M. L. BELL, OLA & ODE HOLLAND, ADDIE L. & J.W. GUTHRIE.

TAYLOR, JAMES H. 1866, Heirs, EMMA (widow), SUSAN FONTAINE, wife of EDWARD FONTAINE, of Mississippi, AGNES BULLOCK, wife of JAMES A. BULLOCK, of Granville County, NC, & minor children EMMA MARY & JOHN RICHARD TAYLOR. Grandchildren; JAMES, CHRISTOPHER, & MARION WIMBISH.

THOMAS, WILLIAM 1814, Heirs, ELIZABETH THOMAS, & NANCY THOMAS (Out of State)

(In State), NANCY THOMAS, ALLEN THOMAS, & GEO. REED, Guardian of SAMUEL LEFFERS THOMAS.

TOLSON, ANSON, 1842, Heirs; MATILDA, (widow), SIDNEY wife of JOHN PORTER, HOLLON wife of MICAJAH HARDESTY, SARAH TOLSON, WILLIAM TOLSON, KILBY TOLSON, (states that two children ANSON TOLSON, JR. & LEVI TOLSON, since departed this life).

WADE, ISAAC, 1808, Heirs, MARY WADE, POLLY WADE, AMOS WADE.

WADE, VALENTINE 1772 – 25 DEC. 1772, MARY WADE, DAVID WALLACE AND JONATHAN HIBBS ALL OF CARTERET COUNTY, PUT UP 500 POUNDS (MONEY) BOND FOR MARY WADE TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE.

A TRUE INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF VALENTINE WADE DECEASED 1772

8 FEATHER BEDS,FURNITURE AND BEDSTEDS,SOME OLD IRON,EARTHEN DISHES AND TIN PLATES 6 PEWTER DISHES, 22 PLATES, 3 PEWTER BASINS 11 LARGE SILVER SPOONS, 15 SILVER TEA SPOONS, SILVER TONGS, 6 CHINA CUPS & SAUCERS, 4 CHINA PLATES, SOME GLASS TUMBLERS, 2 STONE CUPS & SAUCERS, SOME DRINKING GLASSES, 2 CHEST, 1 COFFEE POT, TEA POT,3 BRUSHES,1 PEWTER 1/2 GAL POT, 1 PEWTER QT. POT, 2 TIN FUNNELS, 5 TIN POTS, 1 PR OF MONEY SCALES AND WEIGHTS, 16 CASE KNIVES & FORKS, 1 FLASK AND 2 BOTTLES. 2 CASES OF BOTTLES, 2 'TABLES, 2 COFFEE MILLS, 2 TEA KETTLES, 1 PR. OF HAND BALLACE, 2 DUMB JOHNS, 2 WATER PAILS, 2 PIGONS, 2 WASHING TUBS, 3 PECK TUBS, 1 SPY GLASS, 1 GOGING ROD, 1 WARMING PAN, 5 IRON POTS, 2 FLAT IRONS, 1 YARN LOOM; 1 IRON CRIBBETT, 3 IRON CANDLE STICKS, 4 EARTHEN POTS, 1 BRASS TIMER, 3 SUGAR BOXES, 2 BUCKETS, 2 IRON SKILLETTS, 2 LINING WHEELS AND WOOLEN WHEELS, A PARCAL OF BOOKS,1 LOAF OF SHUGAR (SUGAR), SOM RUM, 1 CHEST, 1 DECK, 3 CAGS (KEGS), 3 OLD HOGSHEADS, PR OF TIN SCALES, PR OF STILL?? 2 WOODEN WALKING STICKS, 2 CALKING TOOLS, 1 SLATE, 1 BROOM AX AND HATCHET AND ADDS, 2 NARROW AXES, 1 HANDSAW, TOOLS, 2 DRAWING CANVAS, 1 ROUND SHAVE, 1 COOPER ADDS, 1 PARCEL OF JOYNER, SOME CARPENTER TOOLS, 1 BOAT SCRAPER, 2 FRYING PANS, 2 IRON SKILLETTS, 1 GRIND STONE, 1 MEAL HOE, 1 BREAD TRAY, A PAERCEL OF GLASS BOTTLES, 1 LARGE IRON KETTLE, 1 BURRY COMB, 1 LARGE BURRLET, 2 SMALL BURRLETS, LOOKING GLASS, 7 PEWTER SPOONS, BRASS TOBACCA BOX, 1 GUN, 1 PR BRASS COMPASS, 2 IRON COMPUSS, 1 PR SPOON MOLDS, MARKING SPIKE, 1 CASE OF RASORS AND HONE AND STRAP, 1 BURNING GLASS, 1 PROOF GLASS, 3 CASE KNIVES, 1 GEMLET AND RASP, 1 CORK SCREW, 1 PR OF TOOTH DRAISERS ?, 1 LOAN LOCK, BRUSH AND PUNCH, 2 OLD GIMLETS, 3 NEW FISHING LINES, SOME FISHING HOOKS, 5 NEW FILES, A OLD FILE, 1 TAR BROOM, 1 HORSE AND BRIDLE, ONE OLD SIDE SADDLE, 1 SILVER WATCH, PETTIAGUE, SAIL, ANCHOR AND CABLE, LARGE BOAT, ONE LARGE CANOE, LARGE ARM CHAIR, COURT LAW FILE, 1 IRON GRIDDLE, 1 IVORY HASFTED? PAN KNIFE, SOME TWINE FOR A SAIL, STEEL TRAP, WHALE IRON, COPPER JOINER, 1 LOT OF SMALL IRON HIIKS, 1 CRONS? STOCK, 2 DESKS, 6 CHESTS, 2 CASES BOTTLES, 1 PR HAND IRONS, 2 PR FIRE TONGUES, 2 LENNING WHEELS, 4 TABLES,SOME PINT BOTTLES, 3 HOGS HEAD OF RUM, A BILLARD TABLE 5 CHAIRS AND ONE TIN KITCHEN, 1 SAFE, 1 SCHOONERS MAIN SAIL AND FORE SAILS, SOME CANVAS, 2 TIN CANISTERS, CART, 1 SMALL CANVAS, ONE TIMBER BOX, 1 PR OF HORSE FLEEMS ? 2 HATCHETS, 1 CROSS CUT SAW, 1 PR SHEEP SHEERS, 1 COFFEE MILL

4 SLAVES, 1 PR GEESE, 3 HEAD GOATS,44 HEAD CATTLE, 24 HEAD HORSES, 182 HEAD SHEEP 1 PR LARGE STALLARDS? STALLIONS?) 1 PR SHOT MOLDS,PR OF SPOON MOLDS, 1 PR BULLET MOLDS Note; Valentine Wade married Mary Wallace

The court also appointed son JAMES WILSON WADE administrator. Yet he does not appear in the estate papers or in the auction records, as a buyer or seller.

SUMMERY OF VALENTINE WADE 1772

It appears by the inventory of his estate that Valentine Wade was a very wealthy man for the time. He had scales to weigh his gold and silver, brass tobacco box, china and silver ware. He had molds to make spoons and molds to make shot for his guns. 4 slaves, 2 geese, 3 goats, 44 head cattle, 24 horses, and 182 sheep.

The following WADES purchased items at the estate sale of VALENTINE WADE; ABRAM WADE,RICHARD WADE. The widow purchased the following: The house and a few trifling things, chair, silver spoons, 4 beds, 2 bed stids, table bread tray & sifter, copper pot, glass tumbler, chair, woolen wheel, hand irons, pot trammels & hooks, cribbit & grid, 2 cases, 2 bottles, pot, china, crockery ware, bottles and canisters, pitcher, pewter, hand mill, fry pan, 2 skillets, tea kittle, table, candle mold, funnel, pr. pillows, hoe, pot, 1/2 gal pot, lot of books, crockery ware, ax, tub, canoe, pr jars, kitchen, mill, lot of books, and **BILLARD TABLE. Pigeon, Bull, steer, horse, mare, colt, 21 sheep, 3 goats, 2 head cattle, and 3 slaves.

**VALENTINE WADE ran a tavern on Portsmouth Island, his widow Mary bought the billiard table, so it looks like she planned to keep the tavern open herself or have someone else to run it.

RESIDENTS OF PORTSMOUTH AND OCRACOKE BIDDING AT THE AUCTION

WILLIAM BRAGG,JOHN CASA,(CASEY),SARAH CASA, THOMAS CASA,ISAAC DAVIS,GEORGE DIXON,JAMES DIXON SR,JOHN DIXON,SALVANOUS DIXON,THOMAS DIXON,COL. FULFORD, ADAM GASKINS, BENJAMINE GASKILL, JOHN GASKILL, THOMAS GASKILL, ALEXANDRA GILIKEN, ZORABABLE GASKINS, SIMON HALL, GEORGE HOWARD, AMOS JOHNSON, WICKER JOHNSON, ABBER NEAL, PHILIP NEAL, BENJAMINE NELSON, JOHN NELSON, THOMAS PITTMAN, WILLIAM QUIDLEY, ALAN ROBERSON, ROBERT ROBERSON, RICHARD SMITH, ADONEGAH ? STYRON, SAMUEL STYRON, JAMES STYRON, SR., WILLIAM STYRON, DANIEL TOLSON, DAVID TOLSON, JESSE TOLSON, ADAM WALLACE, DAVID WALLACE, ROBERT WALLACE, WILLIAM WALLACE, CAPT. WHITNEY, JAMES WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, DAVID WILLISTON

WADE, VALENTINE,1795, WILLIAM WADE, RICHARD CRUTCH & WILLIAM RIPLEY Post Bond to Appoint WILLIAM WADE Admr. 25 AUGUST 1795.

AN INVENTORY OF THE GOODS AND CHATTLES BELONGING TO VALENTINE WADE DECD 3 HEAD OF CATTLE, 2 SOWS AND 4 PIGS, BEDSTEDS,CHAIRS,1 CHEST,1 TABLE, 3 PEWTER PLATES, PEWTWR DISHES,PEWTER BASONS,1 LOOM,1 HAND MILL,1 CASE KNIFE AND FORK,1 GUN,EARTHEN PLATES,1 EARTHEN PAN, WATER PAILS,1 IRON KITTLE,1 IRON SKILLET,1 IRON FRYING PAN,SPINNING WHEELS,1 IRON GRIDDLE, BEDING HOWS,1 PR HAND IRONS,MEAL STVES,1 BOX IRON,1 SHUR? PLOW,1 PR SHEEP SHEARS,3 WASHING TUBS,1 WATER PALE (PAIL),1 CHURN,1 FAT TUB,BOOKS,1 STAY & HARNESS, IRONS,HEAD OF SHEEP.

WADE, VALENTINE,1805,

A INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF VALENTINE WADE DECEASED OF CARTERET COUNTY, 15 DAY OF NOVEMBER 1805

1 DWELLING HOUSE AND KITCHEN, 2 ACERS OF LAND ON PORTSMOUTH--1 LARGE MAHOGANY TABLE, 2 SMALL TABLES 1 DOZEN CHAIRS, 4 BEDS & FURNITURE 2 BED STEADS, ONE DESK, 2 TRUNKS 3 POTS, 2 KITTLES, 1 DUTCH OVEN, 1 GRID IRON 2 PT TROMMELS? 1 PR HAND IRONS, 2 PR POT HOOKS 1/2 DOZ LARGE SPOONS, 1/2 DOZ SMALL SPOONS 1/2 DOZ PLATES, 1 DISH, 1/2 DOZ BOWLS 1 DOZ CUPS AND SAUCERS, 2 COFFEE POTS, 2 TEA POTS 1 SUGAR DISH AND MILK POT, 2? OF CASSES? 3 PLAINS, 2 AXES, 2 HOWS, 1 CROW BAR, 1 HAMMER 2 RASP, 1 PR SHOT MOLES, 1 PR BULLETT MOLES 1 DOZ KNIVES AND FORKS, 1 CASE OF BOTTLES, 2 TUBS SOME SHOE TOOLS, 1 SADDLE AND BRIDLE, 1 CASE OF RAZORS AND STRAP, 1 HOVE, 1 GRIND STONE, 1 CAG (KEG) WHITE LED, PART OF CAG RED-?? 2 LADLES,L DROWING KNIFE, 1 PAPER (OR POKER) OF ?? ?? 1 PR OF WORKING BARS, 3 HASPS, 2 SCREANS 2 WHEELS, 2 PR OF CARDS, 3 BASKETS 5 EARTHEN POTS, 3 JUGS, 14 BARRELS, 2 KEGS 1 COFFEE MILL, 1 FISH GIG 1 PILOT BOAT SAILS AND OAR, 1 CAFE AND SCALES 3 GIMBLETS, EIGHT OR TEN HEAD SHEEP 12 HEAD OF CATTLE, 6 HEAD OF HORSES, 1 HOG 1 GOGUE AND 2 CHISELS, SOME JUNK, SOME ?? 2 PIECES OF LEATHER, CRIBBET PIECE OF IRON 1 BARREL OF SUGAR, 1 COOPER ADDS, 1 BLACK BELL, 2 BOXES 2 CLOSE BRUSHES, 1 LARGE GIMBLET, 1 WATCH, 1PR BALLESE 1 PR FLAT IRONS, 2 WATER PITCHERS, 2 GLASSES

IN CRAVEN COUNTY 66/2 ACRES OF LAND NANCY WADE 3 HEAD OF CATTLE A NOTE OF HAND OF JOHN WALLACE ESQ. FOR THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS. ONE NOTE HAND OF WATSON BROWERS, FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS A NOTE ?? ?? (SMUDGED) THIRTEEN DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS. ONE AGAINST NANCY WADE SR DECD. TWENTY ONE DOLLARS. This wit received to be accounted. NANCY WADE. Note; This Valentine Wade married Nancy Hall

WALLACE , DAVID 1808, David Wallace, Elijah Pigott, John Mayo & John H. Hill, post bond of 10,000 pounds at appoint DAVID WALLACE JR as executor of the estate. Heirs are listed as; DAVID WALLACE, BENJAMIN BOURDEN (wife Nancy Ann Wallace), ROBERT WALLACE, JAMES WALLACE, POLLY NELSON, JOSEPH BOURDEN (wife Esther Wallace). In 1809 JOHN C. WALLACE is also listed as an heir, Why not in 1808????

VERY LARGE FILE (I have copies of everything in file, but is too much to print here) ESTATE AUCTION, total of 16 pages. Papers dated Aug 1808, lists money for rent of House and Windmill (states after the decease of MARY WALLACE).. A list of 35 Slaves, giving Names and Ages. Eighty head of horses, "a few more have been seen, perhaps to the number of eight." 135 head of cattle, " a number more known of on Portsmouth and Hunting Quarters, but unable to express any number." 21 head of sheep and a number more.

Supplement Inventory of Estate which has been found since the first was returned. Taken on Portsmouth the 9^th Day of May 1809. 26 Ewes & Lambs, 24 dry Sheep, 6 Horses and 1 Colt, 1 Mare & Yearling, 5 Horses, 2 Steers, 1 Bull, 3 Cows & Calves, 1 Cow & Yearling, 6 dry Cows, 1 Heifer, 1 Old Saddle, and 1 Old Grind Stone. The records show that people from Ocracoke, Hatteras and Hunting Quarters attended the Auction at Portsmouth Island, NC Among those bidding at Auction were: WHITTINGTON BALL, ASA BISHOP, THOMAS NEAL, JOSHUA BALLANCE, CALEB BALLANCE, WILLIAM BALLANCE,   ALEXANDER HENDERSON, Capt. DAVID WALLACE, BENJAMIN BORDEN, JOSEPH BORDEN, JOHN MIDGETT, Capt. GEORGE BLAIR, DAVID WALLACE, JR., JAMES WALLACE, HANNAH WALLACE, JOHN C. WALLACE, MARY WALLACE, VALENTINE WALLACE, LAWRENCE WALLACE, ROBERT JENNETT, JR., EDWARD PAIN, GEORGE SCARBOROUGH, WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH, , AMASA STYRON, IDONEGAR STYRON, LILLITON STYRON, JAMES STYRON, JOHN STYRON, JR., SIMON STYRON, SIMON HALL, LEVI BELL, HENRY SALTER, JAMES JONES, ADAM GASKINS, ASA TOLSON, THOMAS TOLSON, DANIEL TOLSON, BENJAMIN TOLSON, THOMAS MIDGETT, JOHN MAYO, MARCUS MAYO, CORNELIOUS AUSTIN, ARCHABALD DAVIS, JOSEPH SELBY, BENJAMIN GASKILL, DAVID GASKILL, ROBERT GASKILL, JAMES GASKILL, DAVID NELSON, MARY NELSON, Capt. JOSEPH NELSON, RICHARD CASEY, JOSEPH CASEY, THOMAS CASEY, DAVE JEFFERY, CHRISTOPHER BRAGG, JOHN BRAGG, JOSEPH BRAGG, JOSEPH ROBERSON, CHARLES ROBERTS, JOHN ROBERTS, WILLIAM BURGES, ELIJAH WILLIS, REUBEN WILLIS, JACOB SMITH, SAMUEL SMITH, JAMES DIXON, JAMES DIXON, SR., SOLOMON DIXON, JOHN HOWARD, WILLIAM HARVEY, JOHN HILL, GEORGE GOLDING, THOMAS GRACE,

 Settlement of Account shows valuable information; NEAL made the coffin, tombstone was purchased from BLACKS SCOTT, JOHN STYRON took the tomb to Hunting Quarters and set it up.

(This tomb, along with other family members, is located directly in front of one of the doors to the clam hatchery at Atlantic. This cemetery is being abused and neglected. Clamshells are being dumped on graves. The owner of hatchery will not allow anyone on the property to visit graves. Four of us (members of the Historical Society) had to get a Sheriff’s Deputy to escort us on property to inspect the graves. Even with the escort, we were ordered off the property, but we didn’t leave until we had inspected the graves. We have tried to get help in protecting, fencing, etc. the cemetery. We have been informed that only a direct descendant has any authority in this endeavor. If a direct descendant will get a court order, members of The Friends of Portsmouth Island and the Carteret County Historical Society will assist in carrying out the order.

Petition to divide property signed by heirs and tenants in common dated Aug. 12, 1812, signed by MARY NELSON, THOMAS COOK, JOSEPH BORDEN, BENJAMIN BORDEN, DAVID WALLACE, DAVID H. WALLACE, LILLITON STYRON, JAMES HOWARD, HANNAH WALLACE, JOHN E. WALLACE, JOHN C. WALLACE, NANCY WALLACE.

David Wallace’s heirs were living on Portsmouth Island in homes built on the family tract. When the property was divided, instead of deeding the property where the homes were located to the occupants. Lots were drawn and the home owners given the right to dispose of the buildings, as shown in the division below. 

CARTERET COUNTY DEED BOOK S - PAGE 38 29th JUNE 1815 DAVID WALLACE'S property is divided among his heirs. JOHN C. WALLACE, heirs of ROBERT WALLACE, deceased, EASTER COOK, heir of JAMES WALLACE, deceased, DAVID WALLACE JR, NANCY BORDEN, EASTER BORDEN, MARY NELSON. The land on Portsmouth was, divided in seven parts and each heir drew a lot, with the oldest drawing first and so forth to the youngest. The division was as follows;

(1^st) JOHN C. WALLACE drew front lot # 7, seven, valued at two hundred and thirty dollars, reserving to SAMUEL WHITEHURST, his house and two acres of land on which his house sits. Also back lot * 7, seven, the most extreme end lot up the banks valued at two hundred dollars.

(2^nd) The heirs of ROBERT WALLACE drew front lot # 2, two, valued at three hundred dollars, along with back lot # 5, valued at one hundred dollars. also the WINDMILL valued at two hundred fifty dollars, situated on lot and an acre of land for the use of the mill, the land belonging to the heirs of ROBERT WALLACE only during the continuance of the said mill, then to revert back to the proprietors of lot # 3.

(3^rd) EASTER COOK, heir of JAMES WALLACE drew front lot # 6, valued at two hundred fifty dollars, along with back lot * 6 valued at one hundred fifty dollars.

 (4^th) DAVID WALLACE JR. drew front lot # 5 valued at three hundred dollars subject to the buildings and other improvements being either sold or removed by the proprietors, together with back lot # 2 , valued at one hundred and twenty five dollars.

(5^th)

NANCY BORDEN drew front lot # 3 with all the buildings there on located valued at eight hundred dollars, with the exception of the WIND MILL and one acre of land as described in draw of the heirs of ROBERT 'WALLACE. Also back lot * 4 valued at seventy five dollars, reserving two acres of land on which the ACADEMY stands for the use of such, the said Academy free and forever.

(6^th) EASTER BORDEN drew front lot * 4 valued at three hundred dollars, the owner of the building standing on the same having the right of taking it off. Also back lot # 3 valued at one hundred dollars.

 (7^th) MARY NELSON drew front lot # 1 with a small frame house standing thereon in which the said DAVID H. WALLACE, JR. lives valued at three hundred and fifty four dollars, with the exception of the widow of ROBERT WALLACE, deceased having a life estate in her dwelling and garden with the land which they stand and after her death, the heirs of ROBERT WALLACE have the right of selling or other wise disposing of said houses there on. 

Furthermore the houses of DAVID WALLACE SR. situated on said lot # 'L are free and unconnected with the said lot # 1. The proprietor thereof has the right of selling or removing the same. The said MARY NELSON drew back lot # 1 valued at one hundred and fifty dollars.

 SHOWN BY THE PLAT HEREWITH ANNEXED (Plat not found)

WALLACE, JR , DAVID. 1827, June 18, 1827 JAMES WALLACE was appointed administrator of the estate. Estate papers found in Carteret Co, Craven Co and Hyde Co. States he owned land in all three counties, was a very wealthy man.

Lists the following heirs; (Another group that joined those of the Wagon Train LATER)

 WIDOW, A. HENDERSON (wife MARY WALLACE), ISRAEL SHELDEN (wife FRANCES WALLACE) THOMAS B. WALLACE (wife LOUISA WALLACE), S.G. FIELDS (wife HARRIETT WALLACE), WILLIAM H. WALLACE, JAMES WALLACE

He had a house on Ocracoke and one in New Bern when he died. 55 slaves auctioned at Hyde County. There were auctions at Ocracoke, Middleton, in Hyde Co., New Bern and Portsmouth Island. Very confusing account. Hire of Negroes, Inventory, Many notes due, suits trying to collect debts. Widow’s allowance.

(He had built a very large house in Hyde Co. which he sold when he moved to New Bern. His house in Hyde Co is still standing and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.)

DAVID BELL, deceased, leaving heirs: ABRAHAM WHORTON & SARAH his wife, ISAAC WHORTON & ELIZABETH his wife, DAVID BELL, son of sd DAVID BELL.
ARMSTED HATSELL & LOUISA his wife.
SARAH WALLACE
ASA WALLACE
GEORGE READ & ABIGAIL his wife