The following is a collection of civil action papers from a suit involving John Chapman and Joel Wall, both of Craven County. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find anything else about this case so I'm not sure exactly what it was about other than that Chapman was suing Wall. Witnesses summoned to appear as witnesses include: David EVERITT (David AVERITT) - This is the … [Read more...] about John Chapman vs. Joel Wall (1810) – Civil action papers (C.R.028.325.6)
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Query relating to TYRE of Craven County
I have information that Jacob TYRE b.1800 married a Mary (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) b. 1797. Is this fact correct? Also, what was Mary's maiden name and who were Jacob and Mary's parents? Please contact Sruallen@hotmail.com if you have any information. (Also please comment below for the benefit of other researchers who might also be researching the TYRE Family.) … [Read more...] about Query relating to TYRE of Craven County
Who’s the Daddy? Patsey MITCHELL of Craven County puts a man on notice for child support, but is it really who it seems to be?
I found the following item in page 3 of the estate records for LEWIS WARREN of Craven County (1867). It says: Mr. Lewis Warren Take Notice that I shall move the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Craven County at their term in december next for execution against you for two years in arrear of the sum with which you stand charged as the father of a child … [Read more...] about Who’s the Daddy? Patsey MITCHELL of Craven County puts a man on notice for child support, but is it really who it seems to be?
Surls/Searles family of Beaufort County (Chocowinity) / Craven County area
This query was submitted August 30, 2016: As of the 1850 Beaufort County Census (Chocowinity), his widow "Lucretia Surls" age 50 appears with her children: Son "Mential" (Marshall) 20-21 (my great grandfather) Daughter Jemsesy/Jamesy 18 Daughter - Ellen 15 Boarder/laborer - Robert Whitley 50. Lucretia and her husband show as "Covenant and Litia Searls" on … [Read more...] about Surls/Searles family of Beaufort County (Chocowinity) / Craven County area
Dupree family of Lenoir/Wayne County area
This query was submitted Aug. 30, 2016: Trying to connect Furnifold Dupree b. ca. 1815 Lenoir Co., NC as son of Roderick Dupree, b. ca. 1781-appears in 1810 Census of Wayne Co., NC, then 1830 Census of Lenoir Co., NC-Contentnea Creek area. Furnifold Dupree appears in same area in 1840 Census which should confirm him as a son. No other documentation on Rhoderic Dupree … [Read more...] about Dupree family of Lenoir/Wayne County area
