The Family of Shadrach Mercer/1740 & Rhoda Price1761
Shadrach Mercer/1740Born Abt. 1740 in Craven County North CarolinaDied January 1800 in Edgecombe Co.North CarolinaFather : Thomas MercerMother : Heater /EsterMarried : Abt. 1777 in North CarolinaSpouse :Rhoda Price/1761; born 1761 in NCDied 1831 in Muhlenberg Co. KY.1790 Dobbs County census Moved to Madison County, Kentucky in 1800Moved to Muhlenberg County, KY. in 1815Rhoda Price Mercer, the widow of Shadrack Married (2) the widower John W.Folks of Greene Co., NC .He is found there in the 1800 CensusMarried (3) Jephania Harrison. in Muhlenberg Co. on March 30,1826 (Muhlenberg Co. Marriage Book #1, p .65, Certificate #764).Children of Shadrach Mercer/1740 & Rhoda Price/1761four sons and five daughters.1. Flossie MERCER/1778 Birth: 1778 in NC 2. Rev. Martin Mercer/1779Birth: 7 Feb 1779 in NC Death: APR 1822 in ,Muhl Co., KY Marriage 1 Martha GRIZARDMoved to Madison County Kentucky in 18161. Dorcas MERCER b: 1799 in ,,NC2. Nancy MERCER b: 1800 in ,,SC3. Gillis MERCER b: 1802 in ,,SC4. Sally MERCER b: 1803 in ,,NC5. Martin MERCER b: 1804 in ,,NC6. Rhoda MERCER b: 1812 in ,,KY7. Jason MERCER b: 1817 in ,,KY3. Dorcas Ann MERCER/1780 Birth: 1780 in ,Dobbs Co., NC Death: 1825 in ,Muhl Co., KY Marriage 1 Levi MOOREMarried: in ,,NCMarriage 2 Thomas UZELLMarried: 8 Oct 1818 in Muhlenberg Co,KY 4. Susannah MERCER/1785Birth: 12 APR 1785 in ,Dobbs Co., NC Death: 2 FEB 1857 in ,Muhl Co., KY Marriage 1 Stephen VICK b: 1786Married: 15 AUG 1807 in ,Muhl Co., KY1. Harriett Ann VICK b: 1809 in ,Madison Co., KY2. Turner Arthur VICK b: 25 JUL 1810 in ,Madison Co., KY 3. Jacob Mercer VICK b: 2 OCT 1812 in ,Madison Co., KY4. Lemuel Washington Wood VICK b: 24 DEC 1815 in ,Muhl Co., KY5. William J. VICK b: 1 OCT 1818 in ,Muhl Co., KY6. Henry M. VICK b: 1822 in ,Muhl Co., KY7. Edmund Montgomery VICK b: 12 FEB 1823 in ,Muhl Co., KY8. Sebastion C. VICK b: 1827 in ,Muhl Co., KY9. John Stephen M. VICK b: 15 MAR 1828 in ,Muhl Co., KY5. David Mercer/1791Birth: 14 Dec 1791 in Glasgow Co,NC Death: 14 Jun 1834 in Marion Co,Ill MILITARY: Private War of 1812Burial: 1834 Mt. Moriah Cemetary,Marion City,IllMarriage 1 Elizabeth SEARCY b: 1797 in Madison Co,KYMarried: 22 Dec 1814 in Madison Co,KY David Mercer appears on the 1810/11 tax list s in Madison Co KyChildren2. Mary Jane MERCER b: 10 Jul 1819 in Muhlenberg Co,KY3. Silas MERCER /1821Birth: 10 Dec 1821 in Muhlenberg Co,KY Death: 25 Dec 1910 in Racoon Township,Ill Burial: 1910 Mt. Moriah Cemetary,Marion City,Ill Marriage 1 Caroline GASTON b: 3 Oct 1831 in Marion Co,IllMarried: 15 Aug 1854 in Prob: Marion Co,Ill 1. Laura Caroline MERCER b: 23 May 1855 in Marion Co,Ill2. Lucy Rachel MERCER b: 5 Oct 1856 in Marion Co,Ill3. Sarah Louisa MERCER b: 15 Apr 1858 in Marion Co,Ill4. William Silas MERCER b: 14 Apr 1860 in Marion Co,Ill5. Harvy Jefferson MERCER b: 10 Feb 1862 in Marion Co,Ill6. George Albert MERCER /1865Birth: 4 Oct 1865 in Marion Co,Ill Death: 12 Jan 1946 in Salem,Ill Marriage 1 Laura Bell MARCH b: 20 Aug 1873 in Newton Co,MOMarried: 10 Mar 1892 in Marion Co,Ill 1. Albert Clarence MERCER b: 10 Nov 1892 in Marion Co,Ill2. Rosa Effie MERCER b: 28 Jul 1895 in Marion Co,Ill3. Harry Leslie MERCER b: 15 Apr 1897 in Marion Co,Ill4. Raymond Ellis MERCER5. Samuel Paul MERCER b: 8 Nov 1902 Birth: 8 Nov 1902 in Kell,Racoon Township,Ill Death: 5 Sep 1970 in Boynton Beach,Palm Beach Co,FL Marriage 1 Frances Erma WHITE b: 23 Jul 1898 in Smithboro,Bond Co,IllMarried: 14 Jun 1928 in Boynton Beach,Palm Beach 1. Paula Joann MERCERMarriage 1 John Bedell PARKER 6. Agnes Margorie MERCER b: 27 Jan 1905 in Marion Co,Ill7. Evelyn Thelma MERCER b: 26 Jun 1908 in Marion Co,Ill8. Laura Ethel MERCER b: 8 Nov 1910 in Marion Co,Ill9. Cecil Victor MERCER7. Rufus Seth MERCER b: 2 May 1867 in Marion Co,Ill8. Hugh Victor MERCER b: 26 Jan 1868 in Marion Co,Ill9. Martin Luther MERCER b: 16 Feb 1872 in Marion Co,Ill10. Iva Ester MERCER b: 29 Jul 1875 in Marion Co,Ill4. Lucy Ann MERCER/1825Birth: 9 OCT 1825 in Muhlenburg Co.,KY Death: 16 AUG 1904 in Marion Co.,IL Note: BIRTH: There is a Muhlenberg County in KY but not in TNMarriage 1 William Tilford MCINTOSH b: 15 JAN 1818 in Pilot Knob,Simpson Co.,KYMarried: 2 JUL 1840 in Salem,Marion Co.,ILChildren1. John Thomas MCINTOSH Birth: 16 AUG 1854 in Walnut Hill,Marion Co.,IL Death: 14 DEC 1944 in Willowbrook,Buchanan Co.,MO Burial: Sparta Cemetery,Buchanan Co.,MO Marriage 1 Martha Marie WILSON b: 13 FEB 1853 in Marion Co.,ILMarried: 1 NOV 1876 in Walnut Hill,Marion Co.,ILChildren1. Paul Augustus MCINTOSH Birth: 2 NOV 1884 in Walnut Hill,Marion Co.,IL Death: 10 JAN 1959 in Los Angeles,CA Burial: Inglewood Memorial Marriage 1 Amanda Rose SOWARDS b: 29 MAR 1890 in Denver,Worth Co.,MOMarried: 12 SEP 1909 in Sparta,Buchanan Co.,MO1. Roy Thomas MCINTOSH b: 28 AUG 1910 in St Joseph,Buchanan Co.,MO2. Jesse Leo MCINTOSH b: 16 MAR 1912 in St Joseph,Buchanan Co.,MO3. Living MCINTOSH5. William Dudley MERCER b: 1 Feb 1827 in Muhlenberg Co,KY6. Edmund Montgomery MERCER b: 20 Jun 1832 in Marion Co,Ill6. Hosea Mercer/1792Birth: 1788 in NC Death: 1840 Marriage 1 Unknown COPEMarried: 1808 in ,Duplin Co., NCMarriage 2 Rachel GROVESMarried: 1835 Hosea Appears on Tax rolls in 1813 Moved to Muhlenberg County, KY. in 1832Widower in1830 with thirteen children, six sons and seven daughtersMarriage 2 Rachael GROVESMarried: 14 JUN 1834 in ,Muhl Co., KY1820 and1830 census records For Madison Co KyMarried: in ,Duplin Co., NC1. Delancy MERCER b: 1807 in ,,NC2. Dorcas MERCER b: 1810 in ,,NC3. Rebecca MERCER b: 1817 in ,Madison Co., KY 4. Rhoda MERCER b: 1822 in ,Madison Co., KY5. Emmeline MERCER b: 1825 in ,Madison Co., KY6. Albert Gilbert MERCER b: 15 APR 1827 in ,Madison Co., KY7. Martin MERCER b: 1837 in ,Muhl Co., KY8. Samuel MERCER b: 1840 in ,Muhl Co., KY 9. Marion MERCER b: 18437. Rhoda Mercer/1793Birth: 1793 in NC Married Isiah Vick bro of Stevhen Vick8. Silas Mercer/1793Birth: 1795 in NC Death: 1814 appears on the 1814 tax lists in Madison Co Ky9. Elizabeth Mercer/1797Birth: 1797 in NC Death: 1872 Marriage 1 Samuel MARTINMarried: 1815 Notes for Shadrach Mercer:
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Shadrach Mercer was born in Craven County, North Carolina about 1740if not earlier. This i s based on the fact that he was a witness to adeed in Craven County, North Carolina on July 2 9, 1761. He would havebeen at least twenty-one years of age at that time for legal purposes. One thing which has hampered research on Shadrach is the relativescarcity of records from th e counties in which he either lived or hadbusiness dealings. several of these counties have s uffered fires in theircourthouses (Craven, Dobbs, Greene) and some records have been lost.
At the present time there is a break in the trail of Shadrach from1761 to 1767. Then he is found in Pitt county as a witness to a deed;Remember this would be about five years after Thomas Mercer (Shadrach'sfather) moved there. The deed states that "Sullivant sold land to thomas (Pitt County, North Carolina Deed Book D, p.105, 1768).
Shadrach also appears as a witness to deeds in Pitt County in 1776and again in 1787. T he 1776 reference states that "Thomas Mercer andwife Sarah sold land to William Vimes." Th e deed names Christopher andJacob Mercer as brothers of Thomas Mercer and places them in th e vicinityof the sale. The references also also states that part ofthis land was agrant tha t had belongedto Thomas Mercer, father of the above named men.The deed was witnessed by Shadr ach Mercer, William Brantley and Thomasmercer (Pitt county, North Carolina Deed Book F, p. 16 5 March 7, 1776).Because Shadrach witnessed this deed and the one in 1768 (precedingparagraph ) it is reasonable to think he was also a brother ofChristopher, Thomas Jr., and Jacob and th erefore a son of Thomas Mercerof Pitt county. Another strong piece of kinship evidence come s from the1780 tax list for Dobbs County. This shows that Shadrach, along withChristopher an d Thomas lived within a few houses of one another in thevicinity of Waltonsburg and Speight' s Bridge. This portion of Dobbscounty was later named Glasgow County. Shadroach voted for m embers ofthe State Legislature in Glasgow County in 1793. The name Glasgow waschanged to Gre ene County in 1797. all this changing of county names canbe very confusing. Probably Shadra ch and his family stayed in the samearea throughout all the changes.
Shadrach appears on the 1790 Dobbs County census but isnot on the1800 listing for any co unty in North Carolina. it is thought he died inDobbs (Greene) County, North Carolina betwe en 1797 and 1800. He had fourbrothers and one sister: Christopher, John, Jacob, Amos and Ab igale"Abie" who married a Bergeron in Dobbs County. Shadrach married RhodaPrice in North Car olina around 1777. She was born in North Carolina in1761 and died in Muhlenberg County, Kent ucky between 1830 and 1840. Theyhad nine children four sons and five daughters.
Shadrach Mercer gave land to Meadow Primitive Baptist Church on SR 303,Walstonburg, NC 10/31 /1789.
After the death of Shadrach Mercer his widow Rhoda (Price) Mercer and herchildren removed t o Madison County, Kentucky in 1800. Her eldest son theRev. Martin Mercer a Baptist ministe r was married at this time and didnot come to Kentucky until 1816. Stephen Vick her son-in-l aw, whomarried Susannah Mercer and his brother Isiah Vick, who later marriedRhoda Mercer cam e with her and lived in Madison County until shortlyafter 1815 at which time they moved to Mu hlenberg County, KY. Hosea,Silas, David, Rhoda and Elizabeth Mercer were small children whe n theycame.
Most of the family except Hosea had moved from Madison County until 1832at which time he als o moved to Muhlenberg County. He was a widower in1830 with thirteen children, six sons and s even daughters. He marriedRachel Groves in Muhlenberg county in 1835.[128771.ftw]
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
lived in pitt, dobbs, green co. NC
Oct. 31 gave land to Meadow Primitive Babtist church in Greene County NC
lived in Walstonburg, NC
Notes for Rhoda Price:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX[Mercers.FTW]
About 1800 the widow and children of Shadrack Mercer moved from GreeneCounty, North Carolin a to Madison County, Kentucky. Source ofinformation-D.A.R. Magazine Vol. #70 page 878.
She was married three times. Her second husband was John W. Folks andher third husband wa s Jephania Harrison.
Rhoda Price Mercer, the widow of Shadrack married the widower John W.Folks of Greene Co., NC . He is found there in the 1800 Census.
Rhoda and John Folks left NC some time after 1800 and settled inMadison Co., KY. Most o f Rhoda and Shadrack's children went with them.David Mercer appears on the 1810/11 tax list s in Madison County, Hoseaand Martin in 1813 and Silas in 1814. These dates coincide fairl y wellwith the sons reaching their 21st birthdays (the point at which they wereeligible to pa y taxes). Martin mercer is an exception. He apparentlylived for awhile in Tennessee befor e joining his mother in Madisoncounty.
Hosea Mercer remained in Madison county and appears on the 1820 and1830 census records t here. The remainder of the family moved toMuhlenberg county, KY. in late 1817 or early 1818 .
The children of Rhoda and Shadrach are proven by the followingdocuments. The first is f rom Muhlenberg County Court Minutes, Book 2A,p.336, July 1820:
"On motion of Isiah vick it is ordered that a dedimus be awarded to John S. Eaves and Ed mund Watkins, Esquires for purpose of taking theprivy examination of Rhody Vick and Susanna h Vick, heirs ofShadrach, deceased, to certain instruments of writing thereinexpressed a nd report thereof accordingly."
Book 2A, page 264 of the Muhlenberg County Court Minutes, dated1820, refers to a "repor t of a commission to take the acknowledgement ofDavid Mercer aand otheers from them to Davi d Sarborough...." Thisrelates to the following minutes taken from the same book, page 365,da ted October 2, 1820:
"Report of acknowledgement of a conveyance from Shadrach Mercer'sheirs to David Sarborou gh."
A final document is taken from Muhlenberg Co. Deed Book 6, p.277,dated March 4, 1826: " indenture between Rhoda Folks, part of the firstpart and Stephen Vick (her son-in-law) and he irs of Dorcas Moore, lateDorcas Mercer, Rhoda Vick, Elizabeth Martin, wife of Samuel Martin . Thesaid Rhoda Folks for love and Affection she bears her children andgrandsons convey titl e of her dower to 100 acres of land patented to JohnFolks, my late husband, also 1 sorrel mar e now in possession of my sonDavid Mercer-all to be equally divided among my children andgran dchildren-estate to be settled in fall."
Rhoda Mercer Folks completed the above settlement of her property priorto her third marriag e to Zephania Harrison in Muhlenberg Co. on March 30,1826 (Muhlenberg Co. Marriage Book #1, p .65, Certificate #764).
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From papers found in the George James and Mary Alice Skinner Smith Collection of
Lenoir County. These papers are currently in the possession of the heirs and our
thanks to them for permission to copy and place on the Greene County Site.
Transcribed March 2000 by Rose Parks
To whom these presents shall come :greeting. Know ye that I Charles Bergeron of
Dobbs Co., NC for good will and love and respect that I bear unto my son John
Bergerm and his advancement in the world to freely and absolutely give and make
over all that plantation and tract of lnad thereunto belonging where on he now
lives with all houses or his woods and under woods and all privileges thereunto
belonging the said land lying in Dobbs, being on S. side of Cotantny Creek at a
pine above the house that John Overstreet formerly lived and running W to a
corner pine and up the creek to the beginning for 160 acres , the said land
Charles Bergeron does freely give unto John Bergeron his heirs and assigns and
does warrant same against anyone. Set my hand and affix my seal 6 July 1786.
Signed in presents of William Giddens, and Abi Bergoman.
Signed Charles Bergeron
State of North Carolina
County of Dobbs
July Court 1786
Then was within deed duly acknowledged in open court by the written named Elias
Bargeron and ordered registered. Test: M. Caswell, Clk.
Enrolled in Registers office in Dobbs Co. in Liber D page 219 this 7th day July,
1786 By W. Caswell Reg.
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David Webb-Shadrack Mercer 7 December 1779 Dobbs County, NC
This indenture made 7 Dec. 1779 between David Webb of Dobbs Co., NC of the first
part and Shadrack Mercer (same) witnesseth that said David Webb in consideration
of 150 pounds current money of NC to me in had paid before delivery by Shadrack
Mercer, receipt acknowledged have granted and sold unto sd. Shadrack Mercer his
heirs and assigns forever that plantation which David Webb now lives on S. side
of Little Contentney Creek and on N. side of Thompsons Swamp, bounded by Capt.
William Speight's line and runs down Speight's line to run of Thompson's Swamp
to marked trees between David Webb and James Webb near John Wards corner which
is part of a tract granted by deed from Earl Granville to Elias Bergrm dated 7
Jan. 1763 and from Elias conveyed by deed to Thomas Walston dated 14 Oct. 1766
and from Walston to Aaron Webb 8 Feb. 1773 and by decease of Aaron Webb
descending to David Webb, present seller and eldest son of Aaron Webb. Land
content estimation of 60 acres with all rights to same belonging to Shadrack
Mercer, his heirs and assigns forever and Sd Webb warrants and defends title.
In witness whereof I set my hand and seal:
Sealed and Delivered in presence of James Barrow and Abslom Price
By David X Webb
(His mark)
Dobbs Co. January court 1780
Then was the above deed of sale duly proved in open court by oath of above
Abslom Price, witness thereto, and ordered to be registered
Test: Martin Caswell
Enrolled in Dobbs Register Liber C page 94-95 this 7th day Jan 1780 by Samuel
Caswell Reg.
The 7th Dec. 1779, rec'd of Shadrack Mercer 150 pounds, it being the
consideration money of within deed signed by mark, David X Webb
Absolm Price Test (This Absolm Price had a very unique P for his signature)
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Samuel Martin and wife Elizabeth to David Scarborough Power of Attorney (Greene
Co., NC) 16 May 1820
Know all men by these presents that we Samuel martin and wife Elizabeth of the
county of Jefferson, State of IL for divers good causes and consideration have
appointed David Scarborough of Green Co. NC our true and lawful attorney, for us
in our names to sell and dispose of all our lands lying in Greene Co. NC which
fell to us by the death of our father Shadrack Mercer and impower David
Scarborough to make title for same and whatever lawful acts as if we would do if
we were personally present and dispose of our interest in and to a family of
negro's that was willed to our Mother by our grandfather Absalom Price which are
now in the possession of James Jones of Greene Co. NC. To make title for the
purchaser and collect all monies we may be entitled to from the estate of our
father Shadrack Mercer, deceased and to give receipts and discharges.
Set our hands and affix our seals 16 May 1820
Samuel Martin
Elizabeth X Martin (Her mark)
Test"
William X Hicks
Izah X Vick
I William Wilson one of the Justices of Jefferson Co., IL-------------------
The execution thereof for the purpose therein mentioned and also that Elizabeth
Martin, wife to said Samuel Martin and whose name is also subscribed to above
Power of Attorney having been first by me examined privately and apart from her
husband, executed the same of her own free will. 10 day of May 1820.
Joel Pace, Clerk of Circuit Court Jefferson Co., IL affix my seal 16 May 1820
Shadrack Bond, Gov. of State of IL set my hand and seal
State of NC, Greene Co. Feb. term 1821
The foregoing Power of Attorney exhibited in open court and it appears all
necessary certificates are attached to POA and same is admitted for registration
on 20 April 1831
Registers Book I page 78 on 25 April 1831
Know ye all men by these presents that Isaiah Vick and Rhoda his wife, late
Rhoda Mercer; Stephen Vick and Susanna Vick his wife, late Susanna Mercer; David
Mercer and Martin Mercer of the County of Muhlenberg and Commonwealth of KY for
divers good causes and consideration as hereto moving have made and ordained by
these presents appoint David Scarborough of the County of Greene, NC our true
and lawful attorney for us and in our name for our use and benefit to sell and
dispose of all our lands lying in Greene Co., NC which fell to us by our father
Shadrack Mercer and do morever authorize and impower our attorney to sell all
interest and we have in certain negro's and personal property that fell to us by
our grandfather Absolom Price, deceased late of Greene Co. which negros were
left to our Mother Rhoda Mercer, one of the heirs of Absolom Price, deceased.
Hearby empower our attorney to make titles for same and all other lawful acts
and things whatever, concerning the premises, as we ourselves would do if
present. Ratifying and confirming our attorney, in witness we have set our hands
and seals 28 Sept. 1820. Isaiah X Vick; Rhody X Vick; Stephen Vick; Susanna X
Vick; David X Mercer; Martin Mercer
Test"
Elisha Uzzell
Benjamin Crone (?)
State of North Carolina, Greene Co. Feb. Term 1831
This was the foregoing power of attorney exhibited in open court and appealing
to the court that the necessary certificates of execution thereof are attached
to said POA and ordered that same be admitted for registration.
William Williams CC
Muhlenberg Co. Court October Court 1820
The foregoing and annexed POA from Isaiah Vick and Rhoda his wife, Stephen Vick
and Susan his wife, David Mercer and Martin Mercer was exhibited in court and
acknowledged by Isaiah Vick, Stephen Vick. Martin Mercer and David Mercer to be
their act and deed and certified by Edward Matthews, John S. Eaves Esq. to be
certified
State of NC
In testimony whereof I Charles T. Wing Clerk of Court for said county have set
my hand and seal----office 4 Oct. 1820 John Morgan Presiding Judge signed 4 Oct.
1820
Rhoda Vick and Susanna Vick personally appeared and relinquished right of dower
to all lands hearby intended to be conveyed as they were heirs of Shadrack
Mercer and were examined separately and apart from their husbands as the law
required. Given under my hand 30 Sept. 1820 Edward Matthews and John S. Eaves.
Stephen Vick and wife Susan
Isiah Vick and wife Rhoda
Samuel Martin and wife Elizabeth
Martin Mercer
David Mercer
And David Scarbrough to Britain Moore 13th August 1823
This indenture made 13th day of August 1823 between Stephen Vick and Susan his
wife (late Susan Mercer) Isaiah Vick and Rhoda his wife (late Rhoda Mercer)
Samuel Martin and Elizabeth his wife (Late Elizabeth Mercer) and Martin Mercer
and David Mercer by their attorney in fact, David Scarborough of the one part
and Brittain Moore of the other part. In consideration of $200 in hand paid to
the aforesaid parties by their POA in fact, David Scarbrough the receipt of
which is acknowledged (from said Brittain Moore)
The aforesaid parties have given granted and sold to Brittain Moore his heirs
and assigns forever the undivided right and title to 2 certain tracts in Greene
Co. NC 1 tract where Shadrack Mercer did live, lying on Christopher Mercers Mill
Swamp on S. side of Thompson's Swamp adjoining Stephen Rogers land, being 300
acres and another tract of 145 acres on N. side of Thompson's Swamp joining
Needham Wards land, being descended to them from their father Shadrach Mercer,
deceased. To have and hold the premises to sd. Moore and his heirs forever. The
parties of first part forever warrant and defend the premises, for themselves
their heirs and assigns forever.
Stephen Vick, Rhoda Vick, Isaiah Vick, Susan Vick, Samuel Martin, Elizabeth
Martin, Martin Mercer, D. Mercer
As signed by the attorney David Scarbrough
Test:
Edmund Beeman
NC, Greene Co. August term 1823
This within deed of sale exhibited in open court and duly proved by oath of
Edmund Beeman, Esq., and ordered to be registered. William Williams Clerk
Heirs of Shadrack Mercer to Brittain Moore Deed of Sale enrolled in Register's
Office, Greene Co. NC Book G page 351.
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(This document was in 4 pieces and taped together with edges missing. It is
given below to best of my ability to read.)
_____Shadrack Mercer, said John Ware, Sr., and his heirs do warrant___part
thereof against his heirs___whatsoever to him, the said Shadrack(Mercer)
assigns, will warrant, defend in witness___ have hereunto set his hand and
affixed______
Delivered
Shad. Mercer interlined before signed
State of NC
County of Dobbs
Then was the within (deed?) for 100 (acres?) proved in open court. James Barrow
and ______
Enrolled in the Register_(Dobbs?) county in Liber___ 3rd day of May_____
Received from Elisha Beamon, trustee of Ashley Gay the sum of $961, my
proportionable share on a note which I hold against Ashley Gay out of funds
which came into his hands as trustee this 1 day of Feb. 1851
Amount of debt against Ashley Gay
John Beeman Sr. $60.00
Sikes & Belcher 7.00
Lewis Gay 15.00
John Wilkenson 100.00
Cofield Ellis 10.00
Lewis Belcher 12.00
Washington M. Stanton 3.60
N._ Daniel 1.30
John R. Dering VS Wilie Gay
Levied this day on the debt property
J. W. Harper CC 12 March 1858
By Elisha Beeman 26 Feb. 1858
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State of North Carolina
County of Greene
To any lawful officer of the law to execute and return within 30 days to take
the body of Wilie Gay and safely keep him and have before me to answer complaint
of John R. Dering for non payment of $25.30 due by note, damage $5.00.
Given under my hand 12 January 1858 Josiah Sugg JP
Judgement against the defendant by default for sum of $25.30 with interest from
17 Oct.1857 and cost dated 17 Feb. 1858 Jacob Mercer JP
Execute and sell as much of the defendants property as will satisfy the above
judgement and interest and cost and make your returns according to law, given
under my hand 17 February 1858.
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I Elisha Beaman of Greene Co., State of NC do solemnly swear or affirm in
presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States
thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all
laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with
reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
(signed) Elisha Beaman
Sworn and subscribed to this the 2nd day of Sept. A.D. 1865 before J.B.
Faircloth, JP
It is hereby certified that the above is a true copy of the original oath taken
and subscribed by Elisha Beaman.
R.J.W. Beaman JP
Bennett fields Jr. JP
#450
Notice:
On Tuesday 19 September 1891 to offer at Public Auction the property of John
Chester, deceased consisting of:
2 cows 2 Yearlings
1 ox some hogs and sheep
Household and kitchen furniture
Corn, fodder and wheat
And other articles too numerous to mention. 1 Sept. 1891
Elisha Beaman
Hyman Mercer
Received of Elisha Beaman 6 dollars in full of the account of John Chester,
Deceased which is his first payment March 7, 1892
John Dering
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(The below is in 3 pieces, torn where evidently folded, lower left 1/4 missing)
State of NC
County of Greene
It being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned Clerk of Superior Court for
Greene that John Chester, late of said county, deceased without having made and
published and Last Will and Testament and it appearing that Elisha Beaman is
_____ to the Administrator of the Estate of said deceased and having satisfied
as______or according to law:
______are therefore to empower the said Administrator to enter in and upon all
21 day August 1891
J.W. Blount, Clerk of Superior Court
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This indenture made 19 January 1837 between Benjamin C.D. Eason of Greene Co.,
NC of one part and Amaraphel Beeman of same of the 2nd part. I the sd. B.C.D.
Eason in consideration of the sum of $427.50 to me in hand paid by sd. Beeman,
receipt acknowledged, sell to Beeman one tract of land in Greene Co. on S. side
of Little Contentnia Creek and in fork of Gully Branch and bounded as follows:
beginning in a small branch sd B.C.D. Eason and John Beamons line then with said
line S. to Beamons corner and W. to the new road Beamons corner, S. to Gully
Branch and down branch and up west prong to beginning containing about 190
acres, to have and to hold said premises unto Amaraphel Beamon his heirs and
assigns forever and I the sd. B.C.D. Eason warrant and defend same against all
persons. I hereunto set my hand and seal date above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
H______ Moore signed B.C.D. Eason
I.L. Foreman
Registered in book K page 245 by T. Williams Register
Greene Co. Feb. Term court
Exhibited in open court and duly acknowledged, Wm. Williams Clerk
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This indenture made the 5th day Oct. 1837 between Honor Wells of Edgecombe Co.,
NC of one part and Wilie Gay of the same of the other part.
That I sd. Honor Wells for and in consideration of sum of $75.00 to me in hand
paid do grant and sell unto Wilie Gay a tract of land lying in Edgecombe Co. on
head of Goose Swamp beginning at Richard Gay's corner then N & E, then S & W to
a red oak in Richard Gay's line, then N to the first stake containing about 50
acres. To have and to hold sd parcel of land sd. Wilie Gay his heirs and assigns
forever.
Honor Wells, her heirs and assigns, warrant and defend forever against lawful
claims of any person. I set my hand and seal this day and date written. Honor X
Wells (her mark)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us
B.W. Givon
Edw Gay
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A Plat of Elisha Beaman's land, Jan 1889 (Plat drawn in copy)
Lot # 1 Beginning at a lightwood stump, W to a stake in Gully Branch and up the
branch to a Black Gum then NE to a stake on the N. side of the road, then SE to
the beginning 22 acres more or less.
Lot # 2 Beginning at a stake in north prong of Gully Branch and runs SW to a
stake in south prong of Gully Branch to corner of Lot # 1 then with line to
Lightwood stump and NE to south prong of Gully Branch and down branch to
beginning, 48 acres.
Lot # 3 Beginning at a pine in the north prong of Gully Branch, Bargerrons
corner and SW to a stake in south prong of branch and up the branch to corner of
Lot # 2 with line of Lot # 2 to the corner in the branch, then down the branch
to beginning 72 acres, more of less.
Lot # 4 Beginning at a pine in the north prong of Gully Branch, corner of Lot #
3 and runs SW to a stake in the south prong of Gully Branch then down the branch
to the north prong, then up the north prong to beginning, 48 acres, more or
less.
