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32022
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A petition to the NC General Assembly dated Apr. 16, 1780, William Whitfield stated he was infirm, had charge of small children and poor and desired to be discharged from public taxes. Which was granted.
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32023
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About 1830---Samuel Ralston killed David Smith. Mentions: Penny McDuel, H. J. Toole, John H. Burney, James K. Greene, Mr. Nichols.
Dec. 1886--Martin Galloway shot and killed John A. Hardee. Mentions: Ned Smith, James H. Spain, W. H. Haddock, Nancy Dawson, N. W. Campbell;
In March 1895---Peter Hardee killed his brother, Ben Frank Hardee;
On Oct. 6, 1907—James Jefferson killed his brother, Thomas Jefferson.
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32024
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Will of Col. John Hardee, Pitt County 1783, and inventory of his estate. Names include: Simpson, Smith, Kirven, Wilson, Enloe, Herrington, Sheppard, Pope, Gorham, Evans, Spain, Degge); Will of David Smith, Pitt County 1797. Names include: Cannon, Mooring, Nunn, Nelson, Blackledge, Pellon; Will of Aaron Tyson Allen, Pitt County 1838-- Names include: Flake, Thigpen, Beddard; Will of Joseph Braddy, Pitt County 1862--- Names include: Rives, Fleming, Teel.
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32025
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This listing is found in the Eastern Reflector, Greenville, NC, Apr. 17, 1889.
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32026
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Daniel Bible (1805) (Includes Cherry);
Whichard Record (1820-1825);
David Smith Bible (1807-1987) (Includes James, Daniel, Hardee, Harrington, Kittrell, Corbitt, Starling, Reel, Mauney, Sproles, Joyner, Rountree, Sheppard, Fleming, Haskett, Ringgold);
Cherry Bible (1827) (Includes Lanier);
Patrick Bible (1830);
Ruel Thomas Johnston Willoughby Bible (1866-1933) (Includes Harrell, Warrick, Newsome);
Benjamin F. Manning Bible (1832-1926) (Includes Huggins, Forlines, Rouse, Stocks, Loving, McGowan, Freeman, Cole);
McGlohon--Ellis Bible (1814-1941) (Includes Blount, Pierce, Jenkins, Moore, Harrington, Roberson, Gurganus, Phillips, Phelps);
Browne-Dixon Family Bible (1784-1868) (Includes Godley, Edwards, Harding).
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32027
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Taken from various old newspapers found on microfilm in the NC Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC……..
Died Nov. 9, 1930, Washington Smith, age 74, md. Mattie Taylor, son of Bryant Smith and Tabitha Nelson;
Died Oct. 17, 1900, Joseph J. Dancy, age 78;
Died May 2, 1909, James Blount, a noted black man from near Ayden, NC;
Died Nov. 16, 1930, Joe E. Jefferson, age 48, son of Robert and Carolina Jefferson; md. Bessie Bell.
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32028
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In July 1854, Tyer, Moore & Co. formed a copartnership, made up of N. Tyer, W. L. Tyer, George W. Moore and Benjamin F. Moore.
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32030
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Died on Nov. 2, 1920 in Winterville, NC, Elias L. Hazelton (1845-1920)
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32031
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These papers deal with trying to get a pension. Names mentioned: Josiah Collins, John Collins, Darling Cherry, Daniel Cherry, Lawrence Cherry, Joseph Cory, Shadrick Cory, James Robason, Reuben Moore, James Moore, Moses Moore, Nelson James, Anna Herrington, Noah Robason, John Bowers, Shadrack Shivers, William English, Joseph English, Allen Anderson, Jacob Turner, William Arnold, Solomon Cotton, John Salter, Patrick Quinerly, Shadrick Allen, Shadrick Quinerly. There is also a list of Continental Soldiers raised in Pitt County in May 1779—names included are: Brittain Jones, Francis Newham, William Hodges, Benjamin Ricks, John Stevens.
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32032
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This article contains a history of his family written in 1946 by Rev. Walter B. Nobles and a newpaoper feature on Rev. Walter B. Nobles from 1954. Names include: Allen Crawford, Docie Letchworth, Bill Letchworth, Rosine Harris, Fannie Slaughter, John Slaughter, Lemuel Tyson, John Stocks, Sallie Brewer, John Cox, Wiley Nobles, Louisa Brown.
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32033
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Died Oct. 25, 1834 in Pitt Co., Willis Randolph, aged about 85 years; Died May 26, 1884, W. H. Burnett, of Beaver twsp., after being crushed by a barrel; Died in Sept. 1913, W. H. Wilkinson, age 72, of Farmville, NC.
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32035
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Col. John H. Irby to Margaret A. Evans 1834; William C. R. Summerrell to Mary Johnston, dau. of James Johnston, dec’d. 1835; Hugh P. Harper to Marny Joyner, dau. of John Joyner, Esq. 1835; Richard Warren to Elizabeth Thigpen, dau. of Lemuel Thigpen 1835; Edmund B. Freeman, Esq. to Mrs. Elizabeth Foreman, dau. of Dr. Robert Williams 1837.
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32038
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This is death notice of Mrs. Martha Tucker, Her maiden name was Carr, married first to Stanley Kittrell and second to Frank Tucker. Her two children were Matthew Kittrell and Mrs. J. B. Speight.
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32039
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Nelson Nichols Reunion, 1936;
Charles Harris Reunion, 1938;
Mrs. Nancy J. Nichols 82nd Birthday;
Lang Family Organize First Reunion;
Mrs. Winnie Forbes Birthday Dinner.
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32040
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An article about Charlie Barber, son of M. B. Barber and grandson of Abram Barber.
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