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Author: southard
Surnames: CARROLL, CARRELL, CARROL, HERRING
Classification: queries
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In the last few days I have become aware of a relationship I didn't know existed
between my gggg-grandfather, Dempsey CARROL or CARRELL, Sr. and Abraham HERRING. The
following items were from the Sampson County, NC court records, but since this was so soon
after Sampson was formed from Duplin County, I feel it might affect both counties.
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From:
"Sampson County Will Abstracts 1784-1900" by Elizabeth E. Ross
Herring, Abraham prob. 10 Feb. 1791
* Sampson Co. Court Minutes - 10 May 1791, Martha Herring widow of Abraham Herring
dissents from the Will of her husband. 10 Aug. 1791 Admr, was granted to John Boyt with
the Will annexed, bond L1200. (add. into NC Arch. file #87.508.26 - Inv. & sale
documents in file)
No will found in Sampson Records.
From Court Records:
15 FEBRUARY 1791, Tuesday
HERRING WILL: The last will and testament of Abraham Herring was proved and ordered
registered.
13 FEBRUARY 1793, Wednesday
CARETAKER of CHILD: Ordered that Dempsey Carrell and his wife Martha keep in their
possession a Negro woman called Jude for the full maintenance of her son, Abraham
Herring.
13 AUGUST 1794, Wednesday
ORPHAN'S LAND: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll have leave to cultivate the cleared land
belonging to the orphan of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he keep the same in good
repair, and not make use of the timber thereon except for fencing. Also that he pay all
taxes which may be assessed.
14 FEBRUARY 1797, Tuesday
HERRING GUARDIAN: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll be allowed 36 pounds and 4 shillings for
his services as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Herring, deceased, up to this term
of court.
12 NOVEMBER 1798
HERRING GUARDIAN: Dempsey Carroll exhibited to this court an account, praying as guardian
to a minor child of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he be allowed payment for services
done said child. Ordered therefore he
be allowed 15 pounds from the estate.
13 MAY 1801, Wednesday
Ordered that Stephen King, Hardy Holmes and Benjamin Carr be a committee to settle
the estate of Abraham Herring, an orphan, with the guardian Dempsey Carroll, and deliver
the orphan to the present guardian James Oates.<<<<<<
I would like to learn:
- - Why was Dempsey Carrell chosen to be guardian of young Abraham Herring? Was there a
family relationship between the two families, since that was sometimes the case? Was
Martha Carrell perhaps a sister of the deceased Abraham Herring?
- - Could a slave own land?
- - Did Abraham Herring set Jude and young Abraham free before he died?
- - Whatever became of Abraham Herring, Jr. and his mother?
These court items are all I know at the present time. My main interest is in the
genealogy and life of Dempsey and Martha Carrell, but I have an intellectual curiosity
about the lives of those around them.
Thanks for any added information.
Lura CARROLL Southard
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