Thanks, Barry. I have just scanned this material and will find the time
soon to really try to digest it! Thanks for sharing!
E.T. will have right knee replacement surgery Tuesday - so I'm busy
nursing!
Vam
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Subject: [CARRUTHERS] New Bern (NC) District loose papers
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Hello Wtoms, Carruthers, Rews, Rices, et al; (New Bern (NC) District
loose
papers Carruthers Witherington et al)
This is my (2004-5) dictation of my notes (as 'transcribed by my Dragon
Dictate program which converts my verbal words to text). It is abt 70 %
accurate if taken in context. The notes upon which this is based are my
dictation of the ~ Craven court 'Loose Papers' from the mid 1750ish
period, see intro below. The names I featured are the usual suspects /
operatives of interest to most of us, including many Wtons, Carruthers,
Rew, Rice, et al. My suggestion for those of interest, is to print this
out, skim it marking refs to which to return, and take what (quite a bit)
is useful, then re-read for content. Presumably, the 'loose' papers are
still avail, though you will get most of the value 1st time through.
If any of you decide to make digital notes /comments, etc, as you
peruse, I'd like a copy.
Barry
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Subject: New Bern (NC) District loose papers Carruthers Witherington
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 03:36:31 -0500
Hello Carruthers, W'tons, et al. This is my (Barry) Dragon Dictate speech
recognition rough (VERY ROUGH ) notes for my review of some interesting
Craven Co NC records, entitled ~ 'Minutes of New Bern courts/ Loose
papers, all as selected by others and located/ reviewed by still others,
from which I have dictated these notes.
There are many interesting & genealogically important notes here, worthy
of review by all interested in these SURNAMES and dates/ activities. My
suggestion - if these subjects/ SURNAMES/ dates/ locations are of
potential interest to you, skim these notes and select those portions you
wish to review further, then select and save those portions to your 'Notes
to Review later' Folder, perhaps pulling a few of the more interesting
ones to include in your Gen program notes.
These are notes from a packet sent to me by Eugenia, 22 July 2000, which
I've entitled Prayerbook etc. (from other info included. This packet of
approximately 50 + pages I have reviewed, and intend to transcribe my
notes. At some point, these pages will be posted (w/this work) to enable
further analysis, perhaps in the Kellenberger Gen Wing in Craven Lib:
http://newbern.cpclib.org/research/index.html
While there are many items of interest, the John Carruthers matters seem
to dominate, but also see the W'ton/ Carruthers items. Concentrate on the
useful info - ignore the incomprehensible stuff. bw
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There are partially 50 pages here, and, to get to it, I'm going to begin
dictating in no apparent order.
From a group of pages entitled New Bern (NC) District loose papers, I'll
identify some pages .
November 1752, Craven County, North Carolina court minutes book for page
36. Many of these pages identify John Carruthers, as Esquire and/or
Justice, suggesting he was an officer of the court. Page 36 makes a couple
of such comments, near the top. Then, we note, a reference to Southie roux
southey rew appointed by the court as an inspector. Apparently, roux was
appointed perhaps by John Carruthers. Paragraph
in paragraph 126, 8 deed, that sale from John Carruthers for two lots in
the town of new Bern, numbered 197 and 198 referenced.
Next to page 34 paragraphs, 117 -- 120 paragraph
this is a quite puzzling page, because it references eight deed of sale
from John Carruthers to William Woodcliff dub you I see KLIFFE for two
lots on Pollock's street in new Bern, specifically and most importantly,
Lott number 98. Lot 98 was the location of Rocksolannah's home for many of
the Wetherington events in North Carolina. It was unexpected to find a
reference for a sale by John Carruthers of Lot 98. On that same page,
there is reference to eight deed of sale from John Carruthers also to
William Woodcliff for two lots in new Bern, numbered 195 and 196.
The same page, also references, what Cliff for nine days jurors
attendance at the General Court, and John Carruthers for eight days with
a? At the same juror of attendance at the court.
Next, we go to page 36, of what appears to be the same court minutes,
book 4, this time, page 36. Again we find reference to John Carruthers is
a justice, appointment of Southie roux, appointed by the court, presumably
including John Carruthers. Further down in paragraphs 124 and 125, John
Carruthers enters into a bonded for some type of guardianship. Continued
there is reference to John Carruthers in a deed of sale to John T. Oates
for two lots in new Bern, numbered 197 and 198 proved in open court, by
the oath of Gorton Harrell, and then registered. John Carruthers is
further reference to further below in paragraph 127 and 125.
We next go to page 26, dated May of 1752, page 26, which is very
important, because it references Jane Carruthers, and John Carruthers Jr.
apparently the wife and John Carruthers Jr., son of John Carruthers. John
and Jane are signing as evidence for a last will and testament. That was
in paragraph 88. There are three more references to John Carruthers, one
in which John Carruthers will meet with the court at the adjourned date of
May 14, 1752. According to the adjournment.
Skipping from pages 88 and 89 -- 106, 106, we go to page 90 referencing
John Carruthers and 11-year-old bull a Ballenger John Carruthers to learn
the art of a cooper, and to learn to read and write. Next, John
Carruthers's is involved in a matter, shortly after, of which there is a
deed of sale from John Rice to Joseph Paul for 640 acres of land and
Craven County
next page 22, dated February 1752 court minutes in which apparently John
Carruthers, the sun. It is qualified as executor of John Carruthers
deceased by taking the oath and references made to Sarah. That's worth.
That's worth BETSWORTH and I'll buy a bond ABIAH BOND as witnesses to the
notice of letters testamentary. The court then proceeded to two .trial
through appoint Charles roux as a constable for the following air.
Paragraph 74, John Carruthers Esq. was appointed for the purpose of
examination of a deed of sale for new Bern lot 106. And further down in
paragraph 7599, the court adjourned and John Carruthers was present. It
would appear that this John Carruthers is John Carruthers Jr. and that
John Carruthers Sr. had died, if you days earlier. Continuing to the next
page, February 1752 references at the bottom of the page. The last will
and testament of John Carruthers deceased. But above which there is
reference to John Carruthers Esq. as being present in court in pa!
ra!
graph 70. Clearly, John Carruthers Jr. or probably, the son of John
Carruthers deceased is reference to in paragraph 70 and John Carruthers
deceased, and his last will and testament adjustment are referenced in
paragraph 72
we proceed now to a loose page number 14, dated June 1751 Craven County,
North Carolina court minutes, 1749-1756 book for paragraph 43, and the
court adjourns, including John Carruthers is being present. Then skipping
to the bottom of the page paragraph 45 arson quite interesting references.
John Carruthers Jr. is appointed, a commissioner of the roads. The court
was adjourned, with reference to John Carruthers, presumably hear John
Carruthers Sr.. And then we find a deed of us of sale from a buy a Bangs
Abiah Bangs, a deed at sale for 320 acres of land and Craven County, which
was acknowledged in open court by a buy a Bangs/ Abiah Bangs. Just noted
as a point of reference, directly below that as the last entry on page 14.
We see a reference to an estate of felt the new, MEW which could be roux,
R. E. Doug. But probably not.
Next is an entry from November to a 1751 to February 1752 Craven County
court minutes book for the page is unknown. But we're going to reference
paragraphs 60 6162 and 63. This page seems to reference John Carruthers
and John Carruthers Jr. three times. In the first paragraph, presumably
paragraph 60, the statement is made quote. The court met, according to
adjournment, president John Carruthers, John Carruthers Jr. Esq.'s. Then
to paragraph 61 -- 92, and other reference to John Carruthers. This
presumably senior. Then to paragraph 62 reference to the court, having met
and present or John Carruthers and John Carruthers Jr. then to paragraph
63 -- 93, a reference to John Carruthers giving a bond in an a reference
to Carruthers, Dr.Chd CHD and John Carruthers Jr. informing the court. In
the.
We have again Carruthers Dr CHD and it is unclear to me, what Carruthers
Dr. CHD references, but there was reference to a matter requiring
discharge from public duties, and it is signed. John Carruthers, John
Carruthers Jr.. This single page contains the name John Carruthers 12
times on this single page, clearly John Carruthers Bay and Craven County
court.
Is very weathering 10 continuing to dictate. Barry Wetherington
continuing to take a, and we have about eight or nine pages left of
interest, page 10, what seems to reference March of 1750, and the last
number is not available. What other evidence suggests that it was a 7050.
1750 per see a reference to Solomon grew and Southie roux REW Southey REW
in which Solomon grew has purchased a hundred acres of land and Craven
County, and there is an oath by Southie roux as evidence there to. As a
parent pedicle comment,parenthetical comment, it appears that Richard Katt
as well purchased to lots from the town of new Bern. And this may be
Richard Caswell Jr.. Continuing on this page to paragraph 31 -- 76, we
find lots 305 and 306 are purchased by John Carruthers from the
commissioners of new Bern and proved in open court. Then lots 305 and 306
were signed by John Carruthers and registered. Then moving to paragraph
32, there is reference to several attorneys, including John Carruthe!
rs!and Southie roux REW next page, March 1750, the court apparently was
adjourned and is now met and present our John Carruthers Southie were to
and John Carruthers Jr., entitled his Majesty's justices. Southie were the
gives an oath for the purchase of some land, there is a deed of sale from
Thomas Moore 10, Thomas Martin in paragraph 28, which also includes a deed
from Francis Hodges to John Rice 496 acres of land and Craven County.
Proved in open court, by the oath that John Carruthers. Further down in
paragraph 29 -- 75, is reference to Southie, we will apparently
recommending roux as one of the proper persons for sheriff for the next
year. Although this matter is, in March of 1750. Not quite clear why they
would be recommending a share for the ensuing year. As early as March. But
present when the court was adjourned were Southie were to Esq.'s and John
Carruthers than last paragraph 30 is a reference to John Carruthers for
apparently transfer of a deed proceeding to th!
e n!
ext page numbered six at the bottom for September 1749 through March 1750
and references to John Carruthers and Southie roux, performing a function
for the court, and then John Carruthers apparently signs a summons. Along
with others for the court. Skipping he to paragraph 18 we have a reference
to south into and a reference for whatever guy you to William Brite
purchasing land and Simon bright, proving it by oath.
Proceeding to the next page numbered for September 1749. There is a
reference to John Carruthers as a justice of the court proceeding to the
next page, which is very important. It appears to be the first initial
page for the Craven County North Carolina County court minutes. 1749 to
1756. Book for page 1 -- 61, in which the County Court of pleas apparently
opens its session in in the September 19, 1741 the 23rd year of his
Majesty's reign and present all our John Carruthers Southie were to REW
on this page, we will find reference to John Carruthers Southie were the
Rew Jane Carruthers, his wife, John Carruthers Jr., John Carruthers Sr.,
in which John Carruthers Jr. and his wife Jane are selling property to
John Carruthers Sr. two tracts of land containing 1190 acres on the swamp,
150 acres on the north side of the Trent River and a hundred acre island.
Continuing on this page 1 with the specifics, the court opened its
session and present were the three justices, John Carruthers, Southie
group, and another. And the sheriff was Walter Lane. It was another court
event in which the justices present included John Carruthers, but not
Southie paragraph going to paragraph 2 of that page, which at the bottom
has a reference to Craven County and also to Pamela Coe and Carteret
counties and a reference to a Thomas herring HERR ING of passing interest,
the primary matter in the middle of the page in paragraph 2 days the deed
from John Carruthers Jr. and Jane his wife to John Carruthers Sr. and in
which Jane Carruthers was examined privately concerning her right of
gallery dowry. We have not learned that John Carruthers Jr. had a wife
named Jane, who all in this date, September 23, 1749, has executed a deed
from John Carruthers Jr. and Jane Carruthers to John Carruthers Sr. for
something over 1400 acres of land.
One reason I mention the sheriff is because later we learned that Joseph
Carruthers will be a sheriff in February of 1756.
Proceeding to the next page, which is February 1756, apparently numbered
page 92 at the bottom, everywhere seven if the 1756 to May of 1756 court
minutes in which we find reference to two. A bulk. A vessel, perhaps a
sailing vessel in which there is an action by Abraham Shepherd. Against
John Carruthers for the loss of pork, lost by the negligence all of
Robinson. The skipper or master of John Carruthers vessel, which is far as
I can tell remains unnamed i.e., the vessel. So, we have evidence of John
Carruthers owning a vessel, a ship in trade of barrels of pork. Recall
that in I believe 1738, Jonathan??? Bangs, and John Carruthers moved to
the new Bern area, presumably to engage in shipping, and this is clear
evidence that at least John Carruthers was engaged in shipping. Some 20
years later.
Down, which is paragraph 327-229, there is reference to Joseph Carruthers
sheriff in a matter dated Tuesday the 11th of? The 29th year of the reign
of Lord George in a year of our warlords 17... and we will find reference
to Joseph Carruthers sheriff on page 91, at page, which we will address in
a moment.
On this page, we also see reference to Thomas Martin, Sarah bright, and
Williams spite Speight, all the interest for other matters.
February 1756 notes, page 91, refined a number of interesting references
including two. Solomon withering 10 Witherington. The page again this on a
lawsuit bot against John Carruthers Jr. per annum. But Jr. is crossed out
as though it were in error) and the jury finds against John Carruthers for
19 pounds and costs. Further down. There is a certification of the verdict
against John Carruthers, and the court then adjourns to the next day being
Thursday the 19th of February 1756. The proceeding, then to paragraph
325 -- 228, presumably the next day, and a proceeding, there is reference
to Joseph Carruthers, sheriff, period. Joseph Carruthers sheriff gives an
oath concerning the sale of three Negroes.
The balance of this page contains a number of interesting references to
various people including including reference to a bill of sale and/or a
fraudulent deed from James withering 10 or gathering 10 wetherington,
Robert King, James Sears, Saul Sol Witherington, and this is no doubt
Solomon witherington antiscience by and ask, and Solomon Wetherington in
some of these other names apparently constitute a grand jury in paragraph
326. This is on page 91.
We now skipped to further a new Bern District North Carolina loose estate
papers, dated 1775 to 1810, abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley Jr.,
would further or interesting information including a reference to
Alexander Carruthers, Erin Ratliff, John Carruthers, Daniel Wetherington,
Nathan Wetherington, Elizabeth Wetherington, Benjamin Wetherington,
Ellender Wetherington, Robert Wetherington, husband of Elizabeth
Wetherington, John Rice, John Wetherington, coarse John Carruthers Solomon
Wetherington, Jane Wetherington, Solomon roux, Southie Wu, William
Carruthers, Thomas were then 10, Joseph Carruthers, Captain Hodges, which
I will now continue.
I'm going to continue with what appears to be three pages quite similar
to the ones a referenced and examined above. All three of these pages are
in 1753 the first one in August and the second to in November. August 1753
court minutes book for Craven County North Carolina, paragraph 174.
Apparently, the court adjourned until eight o'clock and then met after the
adjournment. Present were a number of persons and justice is not including
Carruthers here. Apparently there was a jury trial and the jury found
Thomas Worthanton was not guilty of the matter for which he was indicted.
He then we find a deed of sale from Joseph Carruthers, which was a
knowledge by Carruthers and a deed from Joseph Carruthers to a different
gentleman also a good knowledge in open court by Carruthers. The first
being in paragraph 174 the second being in paragraph 175-152. Then to
paragraph 176 in which we have a deed from John Carruthers and Jane
Carruthers his wife to someone for the hundred acre island that was
previously mentioned. Least I'd believe it was previously mentioned. And
the sale was a knowledge by John and Jane Carruthers and Jane Carruthers
was examined for her right of dowry. That's the end of the first page
going out to the second page, November 1753, paragraph 191 -- 160, and we
have a deed from John Carruthers and Jane Carruthers, his wife from John
and Jane for 610 acres of land in Craven County. Proceeding now down to
paragraph 192, we have deeds of sale to Solomon roux. There are three
deeds to Solomon roux, and an a fourth deed from William Carruthe!
rs to Solomon roux for Lot number 92 in new Bern town. For what south to
gay both. And proceeding down to the bottom of the page, in paragraph 194,
a gentleman intrusion into a bond with William Carruthers, apparently not
connected with the William Carruthers matter immediately above
pro se proceeding then to the third and last page, find a reference to
John Carruthers, moving the court for order to keep an ordinary. At his
dwelling house in new Bern, which was granted.
This is the end of those similarly appearing loose pages, although we
will now proceed to eight or 10 also labeled newspapers for new Bern was
other interesting entries. We have about eight or 10 pages here and will
began with page 28, which makes references first to Richard spate SP AE IG
HT parentheses. This could be the Richard spate for which the DNA are
group in new Bern, after which it is named). And it we find and other
reference toREW or Rouse to roux or Roush, a reference to Erin Ratliff,
and then some further Carruthers references. In page to start in paragraph
81, there is reference to Alexander Carruthers as a juror. Then in
paragraph 82, a reference to John Carruthers for data 15 July 1804
expenses in John Carruthers, and then a summons to John Carruthers. Now to
page 37, lose a reference in September, a night of 1805 to Nathan
Wetherington, and in the same paragraph to Daniel Wetherington, both of
those are Witherington! Then to page 49. There is a rougher an!
d reference of July 1803 to expense tickets for John Carruthers in
paragraph 155 area. Next page 71, paragraph 235, a reference to Daniel
witherington in a matter having to do with Joshua Parrott. Paragraph
now to page 79, paragraph 258, entitled John Russell, in which we find
references to Elendar Witherington Elizabeth Witherington, versus Benjamin
Witherington. He
going to page 102 reference to Robert Wi in paragraph 334, March 1799,
the plea of Benjamin Wetherington defendant to the petition of Elizabeth
Wetherington. Said Robert Wetherington deceased, the father of said
Benjamin had conveyed to tracts of land to said Benjamin as deeds of Kant,
said Elizabeth answered that the conveyance was made after her marriage
with the said Robert. 19 March 1799 order to lay off eight hour of 160
acres to Elizabeth Wetherington. The property of her late husband, and
part of the document is missing.
We proceed next to page 72, which is difficult to date, but a cover sheet
suggest that it's a bit. 1742 to 1748 book 3, Craven County North Carolina
court minutes on which appears references to John Rice, John Wetherington
John Carruthers, and also Thomas Moore to answer a bright and pairing
herring. The top of the page began this quote all the land was proved by
the oath of John Rice; said John Weaver in 10 praised the same may be
admitted to record granted directly below that are references to Simon
bright, Anthony Herring, Thomas Martin and others.
Then in paragraph 483. There is reference to John Carruthers Esq. and
then further John Carruthers apparently involved in court proceedings. And
then towards the bottom, paragraph 484 -- 256, we see reference to a
William Rice
Next to page 71, the last is page 72, so this precedes the last page, and
this page mentions John Carruthers as involved in the court proceedings
and then in the last paragraph or 82 -- 255. We have a deed of sale to
John Carruthers for 150 acres of land and a deed of sale from Simon bright
to John Wetherington for 160 acres of land.
And then to the last page of these open papers, page 85, paragraph 523
and thereupon will find references to John Carruthers, John Wetherington
Salomon Wetherington as follows. The first paragraph references, the court
meeting and John Carruthers being one of his Majesty's justices.
Continuing in that same paragraph, we see reference to an appraisal
produced by John Carruthers Esq. and then that.
Is a deed of sale from John Wetherington. For five acres of land, proved
by the oath of Thomas Lewis Perdue. The surname Lewis is of interest
because in 1741, is a significant date for William Wetherington married
Elizabeth Lewis in North Carolina, perhaps in the Smithfield area,
although, perhaps uncertain. The next paragraph, reflect a deed of sale
from Salomon Wetherington four or 72 acres of land proved by the oath of
Thomas Lewis again and this reflects two different Wetherington's at or
about the same time and place an involving sale of land from two different
Wetherington's to a Francis Stringer, and both proved by the oath of a
Lewis. This could suggest an opportunity for Wetherington said Lewis is to
have been involved. Such that they might have met. There is a suggestion,
further down that this matter was taking place in 1740 sex, just a few
years after the 1741 date mentioned above, specifically, May 14, 1746.
That date is a reference to a signature by a Depp, a!
sheriff and not necessarily reflective of the date of this proceeding.
This page 85, including paragraph 523 and 524, which mentioned the
Carruthers and the Wetherington's does not have a date on it and it is not
clear that the date mentioned in 1746 May 14, 1746 is a date that is
current at the prime of this pager is a date at which that that the
sheriff signed any another matter. The two pages, prior pages 7172. Are
some other early, not specific as to a date on the page. This could well
be a transcription error by whoever wrote these notes by simply not
referencing the dates, but there are references to for example, on page
85, in paragraph 524 -- 278, the first reference, which includes the court
meeting pursuant to adjournment president, which is John Carruthers, a
reference to the 18th. Perhaps that is the 18th day of the month, although
the month is in the den of five. This is just before the reference to the
May 14, 1746 reference of the signing of the deputy sheri!
ff,which could suggest that the deputy sheriff signed this about four
pages before us are four days before the date of the 18th that the the
perhaps accordance in session.
And this is the last page of these types of newspapers, and so a the
date. It is going to the space of one does work, remain undetermined
al-Assad somehow missed others. This terminates in concludes, the analysis
of the newspapers and/or court minutes, all as were provided in the packet
a document sent to me by Eugenia Brown in July at a 2000, although there
are another 40 pages more or less yet to be analyzed. None of which appear
to be on pages of the North Carolina Craven County court records.
Barry Wetherington, 2/12/2005.
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