page 34 - [at the court house of said county on the third Tuesday, July 1760] - The last will & testament of John Gurley dec'd. was admitted to be proved by the oath of Joseph Gurley evidence. At ye same timeNathanArthur Gurley & Nathan Gurley sones to the testator appeared & qualified as executors. Ordered that ye same be recorded.
On the motion of Mr. Ballard on behalf of the widow of Wm. Gurley dec'd. praying letters of administration of the estate of her said late husband. The same is granted & she accordingly took the oath of an administratrix & tenders Jon. Ballard & Joseph Gurley as her securities who are accepted of, & it is further ordered that the said administratrix be at liberty to sell such part of the said intestates estate as is perishable & as she may judge convenient.
page 40 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held for said county on the third Tuesday in Oct. 1760 . . . Mary Gurley administratrix of ye estate of William Gurley dec'd. delivered into court and inventory of said estate on oath.
page 47 - at an inferior court held at the court house for said county on the third Tuesday in January 1761 . . . the court adjourned to 9 O'Clock Tomorrow morning . . . Nathaniel Gurley, executor of John Gurley, dec'd. will delivered in an inventory of ye estate of ye said dec'd.
page 48 - whereas John Balard & Joseph Gurley at July Court last was alowd of to be security for widow Mary Gurley on her administratrix of her husband William Gurley's estate have declined ye same. It is ordered that John Gurley & Benet Blackman be alowd as security in their room, in ye penalty of two hundred pounds.
page 50 - ordered that John Gurley do serve as constable in Mockason & Liver River as high as Ballards.
page 58 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions held for said county on the third Tuesday of April 1761 . . . the last will & testament of Arthur Gurley was prooved by the oath of Alexander Pool a subscribing evidence and Joseph Gurley & Nathan Gurley executors appointed by said will took ye oaths of executors. . . .
Mary Gurley, administratrix of ye last will & testament of William Gurley delivered into court an inventory of said dec'd. effects on oath.
Ordered that Nathan Gurleys mark be recorded which is a crop in each ear & a half moon under the left.
page 76 - an account sale of the estate of John Gurley dec'd. was delivered into Court by William Bryan esquire, high sheriff, ordered to be filed. [nd]
page 78 - ordered that John Gurleys mark be recorded which is a crop & a slit in each ear & a nick under each. [nd]
Ordered that Joe Gurleys son of John Gurley mark be recorded which is a crop on the right ear & a (blurred) in each. [nd]
Ordered that William Gurleys son of John Gurley mark be recorded which is a swallow fork in ye right ear and an under kutt in each. [nd]
page 80 - [1761] the last will & testament of John (torn) dec'd. was exhibited into court & proved (torn) oaths of Thos. Whitlief? & Henry Bulls subscribing witnesses there unto who say that they saw the said testator sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be his last will & testament that he was of sound & perfect mind & memory & at the same time they saw Nathan Gurley evidence the same with them.
page 81 - Nathan Gurley executor of the last will & testament of John Gurley delivered into Court a second inventory ofthepart of the estate of said deceased that did not come to his hands at the time of the first inventory.
page 85 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions held for said county on the third Tuesday in January 1762 . . . The same delivered into court an inventory of ye account sales of the estate of John Gurley dec'd.
page 119 - at an inferior court of please & quarter sessions held for said county on the third Tuesday in July 1762 (?) [may actually be the next court] . . . Mary Gurley executratrix of William Gurley delivered in ye court an account of said estate & disbursements with vouchers which is allowed. . . .
Nathan Gurley delivered an account of ye estate of John Gurley dec'd. allowed by ye court.
page 164 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held at the court house thereof on the third Tuesday being the 18 day of [blank] in the third year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third anno dom 1763 . . . Order'd that Mary Gurley guardian to the orphans of William Gurley deceased be allowed the interest? of said orphans estate for their maintenance.
page 166 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held at the court house thereof on the third Tuesday being the 18 day of [blank] in the third year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third anno dom 1763 . . . Also an other account of sales of the estate of John Whitliff dec'd. also an other account of sales of the estate of John Gurley, dec'd.
page 179 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held at the courthouse thereof on the third Tuesday being the 17th day of January in the year of our Lord 1764 . . . [maybe be the next court] . . . Order'd that Jno: Gurley be appointed overseer of the road from the county line to the little Creek on little River, & that the inhabitants below said Creek, with Jos: Gurley, Alexr. Pool, Wm. Gurley & John Gurly Jr. work on the same.
Petit Jury: [included] Jno: Gurley . . .
page 200 - tavern keepers prices rated as follows, viz:
- West India Rum per gallon £0.13.4
- New England Rum per gallon £0.10.8
- Brandy per gallon £0.10.8
- Madera wine per quart £0.4.0
- C.'t Cyder per gallon £0.2.8
- Common Cyder per gallon £0.1.4
- Dinner £0.1.0
- Breakfast £0.0.8
- Supper £0.0.8
- Lodging per night £0.0.4
- Indian Corn per gallon £0.0.8
- Oats per gallon £0.0.8
- Pasturage 24 hours £0.0.4
- Fodder per lb or bundle £0.0.1
- Toddy per quart with Wt. India Rum & L.S. £0.1.4
- Ditto per Quart with New England Rum or Brandy £0.1.0
page 204 - exhibited into court an account of the interest of the estate of John Gurley, dec'd.
page 250 - [1766] -- Ordered that Samuel Godwin, overseer of the road from Contentny [Contentnea Creek] to Little River take the Hands of the following overseers (to wit): Jno. Fitzjarel, Thos. Price, John Salter, with the said overseers & his own Company to build a bridge over Little River by Rob't. Cobbs where it was last Built, & that said Sam'l. Godwin give notice to the sd. overseers to meet accordingly.
page 256 - at an inferior court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held at the courthouse thereof on the third Tuesday being the 20th day of January in 7th year of our reign &c., anno: Dom. 1767 . . . An account against the estate of John Gurley was exhibited into court upon oath by Nathan Gurley & Order'd to be filed.
Haun, Weynette. Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes, 1767-1777, Book II, Durham, NC: Haun, nd
page 2 - At an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held at the courthouse thereof on the third Tuesday being the 20th day of January in th 7th year of our reign &c., anno: dom. 1767 . . . Nathan Gurley (Gauley?) to Stephen Anter? prov'd by John Smith
page 4 - An account against the estate of John Gurley was exhibited into Court upon Oath of Nathan Gurley & order'd to be fil'd.
page 17 - no date, Ordered that Benjamin Crawford be appt. Overseer of the Road in the Room & District of John Gurley
page 145 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held for the said county at the court house at Major John Smiths on the last Tuesday being the 27 day of August in the eleventh year of our reign ad 1771 . . . Ordered that the old road that leads from Hellemans bridge on Little River to John Folks on Contentney [Contentnea Creek] be again established and that John Richerson be overseer over the same withthatthe hands that formerly wrought thereon, and that the new road which leads to Wmsons [Williamsons?]. bridge be discontinued and that John Richerson and his hands assist in building the bridge over Little River at Hollemans.
page 151 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter session begun & held for the county aforesaid at the court house thereof on the last Tuesday being the twenty sixth day of November in the twelf [sic] year of our reign AD 1771. . . . Ordered that William Gurley be overseer of the Road in room & district of John Oliver & Build the bridge with his hands over Little Creek . . . Fedrick Gurley to Nathan Gurley proved by Benj. Taltons.
page 167 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions began & held for the said at the court house of said on the 25th dayofbeing the last Tuesday in August 1772 . . .Administration the Estate of Joseph Gurley Des'd is granted toAdministration on the Estate of Joseph Gurley, Dec'd is granted to Mary Gurley his Widow, who came into Court & Qualified who entered into bond with Nicholas Tyner & William Tyner int he sum of one Hundred & fifty pounds prol. Money.
page 176 - at an inferior court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held for the county of Johnston, in the Province of North Carolina on the Twentyfourth day of November being the last Tuesday in the Month 1772 . . . returned on oath by Mary Gurley admx of the estate of Joseph Gurley an inventory thereof?
page 191 - nd - Mary Gurley Administratrix & the Court appoints Henry Rains & John Hinnant esqrs. to settle & adjst the same . . . who settled & adjusted the account & say the administratrix has paid up all proper accounts and therefore indebted nothing to the said estate.
page 198 - 1774 - ordered that Philip Raiford be appointed overseer of the Road in Room and district of William Gurley.
page 254 - 1777 - (top half of this page appears to have been wet -- blurred & dim) - Proved in Open Court the last will & testament of James Langford des'd by the Oath of William Gurley & it was ordered to be recorded, when Benjamin Williams & Martha Langford Executor & Executrix thereof came into Court and qualified & returned an inventory of the said Des'd Estate which is order'd to be fild. Letters Issued.
Proved in Open Court the last Will & Testament ofWilliamNathan Gurley Des'd by William Gurley Junior which was ordered to be recorded, When Ann Gurley Executrix thereof came into Court and qualified & returned an Inventory of the said Des'd Estate ordered to be fil'd. Letters issued . . .
Ordered that the road round Robert Gurleys plantation be -----ed as it is now turnd by the hands who belong to the -----
page 255 - 1777 The following deeds are prov'd & ordered to be Register'd. Wm. Tyner to john Waddle prov'd by Wm. Gurley. Richard Pelkenton to Wm. Gurley prov'd by Ann Gurley
page 259 - at a county court of pleas & sessions of the peace begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Town of Smithfield at the Court House in Smithfield on the last Tuesday in August being the 26th day of the Month in the second year of our Independence Anno Dom 1777 . . . Adjust the Accounts of the Estate of Lazarus Garner Decs'd and make report of their proceedings tothisthe court.
page 260 - Aug. 26, 1777 - Returned into Court a post Inventory of the Estate of Nathan Gurley Des'd
page 261 - Aug. 26, 1777 - Ordered that Thomas Edwards be bound Apprentice to joel Gurley to be taught the trade of a shoemaker, untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years, he being eight years old last April [born 1769].
Haun, Weynette. Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes, 1778-1786, Book III, Durham, NC: Haun, nd
page 46 - . . . before the same 320 acres of land on the north side of Neuse River on both sides of baw_y swamp [Beaver Swamp?] to run a oblong so as to include the mouth of the branch where he feeds hogs the watering holes on both sides Gurleys new road No. 221, made the 10th April 1778.
page 55 - nd - Henry Rains & Philip Raford esqrs. who were appointed by the court to settle and adjust the account of the estate of Nathan Gurley desd. with the executrix returned an account thereof by which there appears a balance due to the executrix of fortyfour pounds six shillings. Ordered the same be filed.
page 71 - 1779 - Ordered that the following Gentlemen be appointed to serve as jurors at the next county court to be held for this county, to wit . . . Wm. Gurley
page 77 - petett jury were called, to wit . . . William Gurley
Ordered that the following grants be registered. State to William Gurley two grants one for 150 acres No. 77, one for 200 acres No. 116.
page 106 - Nov. 30, 1779 - state to Anne Gurley one grant one for 300 acres No. 118
page 107 - Nov. 30, 1779 - State to William Gurley one Grant for 300 acres No. 103
page 113 - 1779 - Ordered that John Gurley Senr. be allowed eight pounds for his trouble assessing the taxable property of the districts Capt. Philip Raiford & Ensign John Pearce Company and the Sherif pay the same. Issued.
page 134 - nd - Ordered that Delilah Hall a base born child be bound apprentice Edward Gurley untill she arrive at the age of Eighteen Years she being now about seven Years Old.
page 174 - at a county court of pleas & quarter sessions begun & held for the county aforesaid at the court house aforesaid on the twenty-sixth day of August being the last Monday in the month in the fifth year of our Independence AD 1781 . . . Ordered that Edward Gurley be appointed Constable in Room and District of Philip Pearce.
page 212 - nd - Ordered that Philip Raford esqr. take the Inventorys in Capt. Joseph Boons Company & Edward Gurley Constable warn the Inhabitants therein.
page 215 - 1782 - Ordered that Capt. Joseph Boon, William Bulls and Lazarus Gurley be patrols within the district of Capt. Boons Company.
page 224 - nd - Ordered that Moses Johnson, Alexr. Smith, Edward Gurley, John Fitzgerald, George Searcey, Jeremyah Powell & Nathan Allen Constables be allowed Ten shillings specie for their trouble in Warning the Inhabitants to give in their Inventorys of Taxable property.
page 238 - nd - Ordered that the following gentlemen be summoned to attend as juror next court, to wit. . . Joseph Speeur [Speer?]
page 242 - nd - Ordered that the following grants be Regestered / to wit / . . . the state to Joel Gurley 200 acres No. 544
page 245 - nd - Exhibited in open Court by Joseph Spieer [Speer?] Guardian of Pecula Price orphan of Thomas Price ds'd. an account again[s]t the said orphan amounting to ￡10.13.4 which is allowed and ordered to be filed.
Ordered that Jacob Gurley & Bryan Lynch be added to the company that work on the road under Jesse Hays.
page 269 - Thursday the 2d September 1784 . . . The report of the grand Jury being exami[ned] they present the following children as objects that deserve the notice of the Court, having no suitable means of Subsistance, and in the possession of people of bad morrels, ill fame, and extra low cercumstances, / to wit / . . . Sarah Williamso[n] daughter of Catherine Williamson . . . Ordered that the several Constables who live convenient the said Children be directed to bring them to next Court that they may be provided for as the law directs, for which service the Constabl[e] are to be allowed.
pages 270-271 - 1784 - Ordered that the following bounds be a dis--- of Neuse River to be cleared, over which Edwa[rd] Blurton is to superintend Begining at the road on the river opposite Smithfield, thence up the road towards Matthew Jones's to the Eight Miles Post near Tomlinson's Mill, thence to cross Swifts Creek in a s direct a line as may be to Vinsons Path at Robert Burches so as to include Thomas Tomlinson, Alexander Averyt & Robert Burch, then along the said Path including Jesse Britt and Crossing the said river so as to includ[e] John Vinson & Drury Vinson then to run from Drury Vinsons with Holim---- old Mill Path to Cattail, then down Cattail to little then crossing the said river to the old road, then down said road to littl[e] Creek then along Gurleys Mill Path to the road at John Gurleys, thence along the said road to Smithfield, that Charles Parish warn the hands on the (South & North are overwritten) side of the river to meet at such times and places and with such Tools as the said Edward Blurton shall direct, and return a just and fair list of all the Inhabitants so warned within his Dis[tric] to the said Edward Blurton for which Service he shall be exempt from further duty. T--- Thomas Avera Warn in like manner the hands on the south side of the river, which is to intitle him to the like exemption.
Haun, Weynette. Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes, 1787-1792, Book IV, Durham, NC: Haun, nd
page 2 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Johnston at the Court House thereof on the Twenty sixth day of February in the Eleventh Year of American Independence AD One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seven . . . The Last Will & Testament of William Edwards was presented in Open Court for probation which was proved by the Oath of George Gurley and ordered to be Recorded when Elizabeth Edwards the Executrix therein named came into Courtandand Qualified. Ordered that Letters issue.
page 3 - Feb. 26, 1787 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered / to wit / . . . Ann Gurley to Jesse Hays proved by John Hayz
page 7 - March 1, 1787 - Ordd. that Joseph Spieer [Speer?] be overseer of the road in room of Etheldred Colston.
page 8 - March 1, 1787 - Ordered that Edward Gurley to Overseer of the Road from John Gurleys Mill over the Bawdy Swamp with the hands on Both Sides of Moccason Swamp to Nicholas Tiners.
page 19 - Aug. 27, 1787 - The exors. of Peter Johnson vs. Stephen Edwards & Lazarus Gurley: Philip Raiford esquire who was summoned as a Garnishe by reason said Suit to declare what property he ahs in his hand of Stephen Edwards he declares on his oath that he has in his hands the sum of Sixty pounds five shillings the property of sd. Edwards the Court at the same time ordered that Thirty One pounds & Costs with interest from Jary. 1781 be deducted out of said sum to satisfy a Judgment said Raeford obtained against said Edwards.
page 23 - Aug. 27, 1787 - Jeremiah Powell Collector Returned a list of his Insolvent to the Court which was allowed (to wit) . . . Isom Gurley . . .
page 50 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House thereof on the Twenty fifth day of August in the Twelfth Eighty-Eight, Present the Worshipfull . . . Ordered, that Joel Lawhon son of David Lawhon dec'd. be bound apprentice to Edwards Gurley to be taught the Business of a Hatter Until he arrives to the age of Twenty One years, he being about ten years of age at this time, whereupon Indentures were Executed.
page 60 - Tuesday, 24th February 1789 . . . The Sheriff returned the Venirefacias [venire facias, may you cause to come] from which the Courtreturnedselected the following Gentlemen to Serve as Grand Jurors this Term, (to wit) . . . Edwards Gurley . . .
page 64 - Tuesday, 24th February 1789 - District No. 5 from the mouth of bay Branch to Captain Boons landing, the bounds on the South Side the river from the mouth of the bay Branch out by Buck (or Bush?) Island and Colo. Williams Senr. including all the hands on their? plantations, in that direction eight miles from the river, and from Captain Boons landing out by Lewis Jernigans leaving him in the 6th District including all the lands between there and the upper Bounds. The bounds on the north side from the mouth of the Bay Branch out by Uriah & Davis Stricklings and Jacob Bracewells taking in Bracewell and leaving out the two Stricklings in the 4 district, and from Captain Boons landing along the Mill path out by John Gurleys to Raifords to include all the hands to the upper bounds, Abraham Gamelian Overseer of the Same.
page 71 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held for the County aforesaid at the Court House thereof on the 25th day of May in the thirteenth year of American Independence and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Nine. . . Ordered that Elisha Howell be appointed overseer of the Road in room & district of Edwards Gurley.
page 75 - May 25, 1789 - Sarah Oniel single woman of this county having sworn a child to John Robertson. It is therefore ordered that said John Robertson pay unto said Sarah Oniel this day six pounds five shillings for the expence of child birth &c and further that he pay unto her quarterly sufficient to maketheup the sum of seven pounds annually commencing from the date hereof, until Seven Years shall be expired and that enter into Bond with Security agreeable to Law to keep said Child from becoming Chargeable to this County.
State vs. John Robertson: Sundry Persons having been bound in Recogs. for the appearance of said Robertson at this Court in Consequence thereof said Robertson came into Court & Surrendered himself in discharge of his Bail, when he was ordered in Coustody of the Sheriff.
page 77 - May 25, 1789 - Administration on the Estate of Sarah Gurley is granted to Ism [Isom] Gurley who entered into Bond with Jeremiah Powell esqr. in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, as his security for the faithful discharge of his duty therein and Qualified agreeable to Law. Ordered that Letters issue. 16/pd.
page 120 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House thereof on the Thirtieth day of August in the Fifteenth Year of American Independence and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety . . . The Sheriff returned the Venirefacias from which the Court Selected the following Gentlemen to Serve as Grand Jurors during this Term (to wit) . . . Edwards Gurley
page 121 - August 13, 1790 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) Lewis Gurley to Leven Vinson proved by the Oath of Edwards Gurley.
page 126 - Wednesday 1st September 1790 . . . Ordered that John Hughs a base born Child of Bedith? Hughs be bound apprentice to Edwards Gurley until he arrives to the Age of Twenty One Years he being Eleven Years Old the 13th day of August last to be taught the Business of a hatter, whereupon Indentures were Executed.
page 179 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House thereof on the twenty-eighth day of November being the last Monday in the Month and in the Sixteenth Year of American Independence, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One. . . . Ordered that James Spieer [Speer?] be appointed Constable in Capt. John Vinsons district in room of Edward Blurton wh ocame into Court and entered into bond with Joseph Irwin & Joseph Spieer his Securities in the Sum of Two Hundred & fifty pounds current Money for the faithful discharge of his duty therein & Qualified agreeable to Law.
page 183 - Nov. 28, 1791 - Pursuant to an Order oflastthis Court, Arthur Bryan, Philip Raiford and John Bryan junr. Esquires made return of a Settlement by them made between the Estate of Henry Bailey dec'd. & Joseph Spieer [Speer?] Executor thereof from which it appears there is a ballance due from said Executor to said Estate of ￡162.8.9 which was ordered to be filed . . . Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) . . . John Gurley to William Peden acknowledged by John Gurley
page 185 - Nov. 30, 1791 - The Justices vs Ann Crawford Venire: which the Sheriff Returned Executed and the Jury reported in the following Words, This May Certifie that We the subscribers was Summoned by the Sheriff to attend at the Plantation whereon Benjamin Crawford decd. formerly lived to enquire whither Ann Crawford Relict of the aforesaid Benjamin Crawford decd. was in a State of Luncay or not & In Obedience to the summons on the 18th day of this Instant we did Meet at the Place aforesaid We proseeded to Make enquiry where having the aforesaid Ann Crawford Relict of the aforesaid Benjamin Crawford decd. in View do find that She is the State aforesaid that is to Say in a State of Lunacy, Certified under Our hands & Seals this 18th day of November AD 1791 . . . Edwards Gurley, . . . Arthur Gurley . . . Isom Gurley . . .
page 193 - Wednesday February 29th, 1792 . . . Wilson Taylor vs. Hardy Parker, No. 15: The following Jury Sworn agreeable to Law (to wit) . . . Edwards Gurley & their Oaths gave a Verdict for the Plaintiff for ￡5 & Costs when the Court ordered that only there/three? witnesses be Taxed? in bill of costs.
page 220 - Thursday August 30th 1792 - The State vs Simon Watson: The following jury were sworn to try the cause, to wit, . . . Joseph Spieer (Speer) who say that the Deft. is Guilty in manner and form as charged.
Returned in Court by Lewis Tyner a List of Insolvants in Capt. William Bulls District for the year 1791 (to wit) Jacob Boid(?) Joseph Woodall & Joseph Gurley, which was allowed.
page 221 - 1792 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) . . . William Gurley to James Lynch proved by Needham Whitly
page 223 - 1792 - John Fail vs. Thomasa Bizzell: the following jury were sworn to try the cause . . . Joseph Spieers [Speer?]
page 228 - Nov. 26, 1792 - Exhibited for probate the last Will & Testament of Mary Gurley decd. which was proved by the Oaths of Needham Whitley & Isom Gurley when Patty Gurley the Executrix therein named came into Court and Qualified agreeable to Law. Ordered that letters Issue (issued).
page 229 - Nov. 26, 1792 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) . . . John Hughs to Benjamin Hughs proved by Joel Gurley.
Haun, Weynette. Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes, 1793-1797, Book V, Durham, NC: Haun, nd
This fifth book of transcriptions completes the first six original volumes of Johnston County North Carolina County Court Minutes. The next book of transcriptions must begin with the minutes for the year 1801 as the original volume for the years 1798 thru 1800 is missing and cannot be located . . .
page 10 - Wednesday February 27, 1793 - The Administratrix of Martha Gurley dec'd. returned on oath an inventory of said estate which was ordered to be filed.
page 11 - February 27, 1793 - Ordered that the following Deeds be registered . . . Arthur Gurley to William Worley prvoed by Benjamin Stevens
page 40 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held for the County aforesaid at the Court House thereof on the Twenty Fifth day of November in the Eighteenth Year of Our Independence & in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Three . . . Ordered that Joseph Spieeer (is this name Spicer?) [or Speer?] be appointed Constable in Catp. John Vinsons district for the Term of One Year who came into Court and entered into bond in the Sum of Two Hundred & fifty pounds current Money with WIlliam Holliman & James Spieer his Securities for the faithful discharge of his duty in Office & Qualified agreeable to Law.
page 41 - Tuesday November 26th 1793 - The Sheriff returned the Venirefacias from which the following Gentlemen were Selected to Serve as Grand Jurors this Term, to wit, . . . Edwards Gurly . . .
page 48 - Tuesday, November 26, 1793 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered, to wit . . . Thomas Pollock (note: the C & K appear to have been marked thru) to William Caps proved by the Oath of Arthur Gurley
page 54 - Thusday Nov. 28, 1793 - Returned into Court by William Wordey (Worley & Wordey overwritten) Exor an account of Sales of the estate of Nathan Gurly decsd. amounting to ￡81. 3. 9, which was ordered to be filed.
page 110 - Aug. 27, 1794 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) . . . Joseph Edwards to Thomas Edwards proved by the Oath of Edwards Gurly.
page 146 - nd - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) John Whitly Esq. to Arthur Gurly which was proved by the Oath of William Brady.
page 166 - nd - Ordered that John Hughs a base born child of Sarah Hughs who was formerly bound apprentice to Edwards Gurly, Now be bound Apprentice to James Davis until he arrives to the age of Twenty One Years, he being Seventeen Years Old the 13th day of August next, to be taught the business of a hatter, whereupon Indentures were Executed.
page 167 - Ordered that Benjamin Gurly a base born Child of Phereby Gurly formerly, Now Phereby Daughtry, be bound apprentice to Barnaby Bulls Until he arrives to the age of Twenty One Years he being eight Years Old the 28th day of August last.
page 169 - nd - Was exhibited for Probate the last Will & Testament of Edwards Gurly decesd. which was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of Thomas Edwards & Jeremiah Gurly two the Subscribing evidences thereunto, when Mary Edwards one of the Exors therein Named Came into Court & Qualified agreeably Law, Ordered that the Same be filed & that Letters Issue.
page 175 - May 27, 1795 - Pursuant to an Order of Court passed on Yesterday directing that Benjamin Gurly, Should be bound Apprentice to Barnaby Bulls, Indentures were Executed.
page 183 - September 1, 1795 - John Gurly one of the Executors Mentioned in the last Will & Testament of Edwards Gurly decesd. (which was admited to Probate last Court) came into Court & Qualified agreeably to law.
page 187 - September 1, 1795 - Returned into Court on Oath by Mary Gurly & Joel Gurly Exors. An Inventory of the Estate of Edwards Gurly decesd. which was ordered to be filed.
page 193 - nd - Returned into Court on Oath by Jeremiah Gurly Exor. An Inventory of the Estate of John Gurly decesd. which was ordered to be filed.
page 203 - November 30, 1795 - Ordered that the following Deeds by Registered (towit) Lodwick Alford to John Driver which was proved by the Oath of Drury Williamson.
page 206 - December 1, 1796 - Returned into Court by the Executors an account of Sales of the Estate of John Gurly decesd. amounting to ￡120.2.8 which was ordered to be filed.
page 208 - December 1, 1796 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (to wit) . . . Jacob Gurly to Benjamin Woodard which was proved by Oath of William Capps. . . . Lazarus Gurly to Arthur Gurly which was proved by the Oath of Joshua Lynch.
page 230 - March 1, 1796 - Robert Gurly to Benjamin Bridgers which was proved by the Oath of Needham Whitly.
page 265 - nd - Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following persons to attend as Jurors at the next Court to be held for this County (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley
page 268 - nd - The Sheriff Returned the Venerefacias from which the following Persons were drawn to attend as Grand Jurors this Term to wit, jeremiah Gurley (foreman) . . .
page 274 - 1795 - The Sheriff Returned a List of Insolvents for the Year 1795, which was allowed (to wit) . . . Isom Gurley
page 296 - nd - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (towit) . . . James Spieer & Proculia Spieer to Samuel Smith which was duly Proved by the Oath William Hackney esq.
page 299 - November 29, 1796 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (towit) . . . Charles Hood to Richard Pilkinston Jun. which was duly Proved by the Oath of Arthur Gurley. . . . William Worley to Robert Gurley which was duly Proved by the Oath of Arthur Gurley.
page 341 - May 30, 1797 - Ordered that Jethro Bulls be Continued Constable in Capt. William Bull's District for the term of One Year Came into Court and entered into bond in the Sum of ￡250 Current Money with Barnaby Bulls & Jeremiah Gurley his Securities and Qualified agreeable to Law
page 370 - August 31, 1797 - Jesse Mustgrave vs Jeremiah Gurley. The following jury was sworn to try this Suit who on their Oaths gave a Verdict (towit) Obed Johnson, Aventon Avera, William Guy, William Talton, Nathan Gulley, John Turner, Hardy Talton, John Watson, Samuel Wilder, Sen., Jonathan Earp, Robert Whitington & Edward Stevens & say that the Contract is not Usurious and assess the Plaintiffs Damages to ￡24.14 & Cost.
page 373 - September 1, 1797 - Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following persons to attend as Jurors at the next Court to be held for this County (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley
page 376 - At a County of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House in Smithfield on the Twenty Seventh day of November being the last Monday in the Month in the Twenty Second Year of American Independence, And in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Seven . . . Uriah Bass vs. William Worley, Judm. Atta. No. 24. The following Jury was sworn to try this suit (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . who on their Oaths gave a Verdict & assess the Plaintiffs damages to the Sum of Forty Six Pounds four Shillings & three Pence & Costs.
page 379 - November 28th 1797 - Little Berry May vs. James Grigory, No. 11. QCF: The following Jury was Sworn to try this Suit (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . who find the defendant guilty, they find the trespass done to the Plaintiffs possession, find no justification, that the Statute of Limitation does not bar, and assess the Plaintiffs damages to the Sum Twenty five Pounds and Costs, Appeal Prayed by the Defendant & Granted Bond given.
page 382 - November 28, 1797 - Was exhibited by the Executors for Probate the last Will & Testament of Benjamin Bridgers dec'd. which was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of Jeremiah Gurley & Jacob Edwards two of the Subscribing evidences thereunto, when Rebecca Bridgers and Joseph Bridgers the Executors therein Named Came into Court, and Qualified agreeable to Law and on Oath Returned an Inventory of Said Decd., Estate which was ordered to be filed & that Letters Issue.
page 384 - November 28, 1797 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (towit) . . . Jacob Gurley to William Davis which was proved by the Oath of Matthew Caps
page 385 - November 28, 1797 - Joel Gurley to Davis Gurley which was acknowledged by the said Joel Gurley
page 387 - November 29, 1797 - The State vs Peter Williams AB: The following Jury was sworn to try the issues of Travers (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . and find the Defendant Not guilty, when the Court ordered that the Prosecutor pay Costs.
page 388 - November 29, 1797 - Thomas Pollok vs. Nicholas Tiner & Henry Oliver, No. 37 Debt: The following jury was sworn to try this suit (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . who gave a Verdict in favor of the Plaintiff Agreeable to Specialty for Principle Interest & Costs.
Haun, Weynette. Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes, 1801-1804, Book VI, Durham, NC: Haun, nd
page 12 - Nov. 30, 1801 - Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following Persons to attend as Jurors at the Next Court to be held for this County (to wit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley
page 34 - Feb. 24, 1802 - Samuel Narsworthy vs. Jacob Brooks: The following Jury was sworn to try this suit (to wit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . and find for the defendant. Motion for an appeal by the Plaintiffs attorney.
Thomas Bezzell Administrator of Cynthia Jernigan vs. Barnaby Bulls: The following Jury was Sworn to try this Suit (to wit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . and find for the Defendant. Motion for an appeal by the Plaintiffs attorney and granted by the Plaintiffs entering into bond in the Sum of ￡200 Current Money, with John Pool & Isaa[c] Williams his Securities (Transcript issued)
John Eason vs the Administrators of James Rosser: The following Jury was Sworn to try ---- Suit (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . .
page 38 - February 25th 1802 - Nathan Powell vs. William Davis: The following Jury was Sworn to try this Suit (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . and find the Plaintiff in all the Pleas, and assess the Damages to the $- Twenty Pounds Current Money & Costs.
page 40 - February 25, 1802 - Peter Williams vs. Uz Gregory: The following Jury was Sworn to try this Suit, (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley . . . and find the Defendant did assume, that there is no Satisfaction and as ---- the Plaintiffs damages to the Sum of Seventy four Pounds Nine Shillings and two Pence Current Money & Costs.
page 78 - Aug. 30, 1802 - Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following Persons to attend as Jurors at the next Court to be held for this County (to wit) . . . Arthur Gurley
page 80 - At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held for the County aforesaid at the Court House in Smithfield on the Twenty Ninth Day of November, being the last Monday in the Month, in the Twenty Seventh Year of American Independence and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & two . . . The Sheriff returned the Venirefacias, from which the following Persons were drawn to attend as Grand Jurors this term (towit) . . . Arthur Gurley
page 106 - February 28, 1803 - Ordered that the following Deeds be Registered (towit) . . . Jeremiah Gurley, Frances Gurley & Elizabeth Gurley to Joseph Boon Jun. which was duly rpoven by the Oath of Daniel Boon.
page 149 - Aug. 22, 1803 - The State vs Arthur GUrley: The Same Jury as before was sworn to try this suit except Barnaby Bulls & Robert Whitington in his room, and find the Defendant guilty when the Court find him Five Pounds Current Money & Costs.
page 212 - May 28, 1804 - William Wiggs vs. Arthur Gurley: The Referees to whom this Suit was Refered Do award & Say that the Defendant is guilty as the Plaintiff hath alledged, and assess the Plaintiffs Damages to the Sum of Fifty Five Pounds Current Money & Costs. Judgement is therefore accordingly given thereon by the Court.
page 253, Nov. 26, 1804 - [Deed] - Arthur Gurley to Thomas Hollowell which was duly acknowledged by Said Gurley
page 258 - Nov. 26, 1804 - Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following persons to attend as Jurors at the Next Court to be held for this County, (towit) . . . Charles Gurley . . .
Loose page from unidentified Deed Abstracts
#805 Book L-1, p. 133, 4 Oct. 1779 - William Gurley, Johnston Co. to Arthur Howell, 200#, 3 tracts or plantations in county aforesaid on the north side of Newuse River & N?S Mocoson Swamp beginning at a Pine a corner tree of former Survey runnend North 19 degrees West 360 poles to a Red Oak South 71? degrees West 70 poles to a Pine in a marsh near Mocoson Swamp with said Swamp to his own line: to the beginning, containing 380 acres . . . the second tract beginning on the north side of Mocoson Swamp at a Pine outside of Alexander Pools Marsh making from said Mocoson South 5 degrees, East 76 poles: South 85 degrees, West 103 poles to as Pools line: along his line North 25 degrees, West 43 poles to his corner Red Oak: with his other line South 72 degrees West 137 poles to the Marsh side & from thence to the beginning, containing 100 acres . . . also another tract on the north side of Neuse & south side of Mocoson Southwest beginning at a Water Oak in the Edge of the swamp at the mouth of the Water branch & Running then up said Water Branch 8 poles to a Pine on the side of the Swamp to Henry Bulls line: along his line South 10 degrees, West 2? [poles] to a red Oak his corner: to a pine on said Swamp at the head of briery? Marsh & from thence to the beginning, containing 50 acres, it being [p]art of a Patent to Richard Pilkinton dated 22 Dec. 1774 . . . wit: Philip Raiford, Jesse Hayse, August Court 1780, Wm. Ward County Clerk, Register Book L:133 John Smith Rr.
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