On Nov. 29, 1850, Asa Shivers of Noxubee, MS sold to William Shivers of Pitt Co., NC, all Asa’s interest in the land of his sister, Margaret Shivers, dec’d. and his father, Shadrick Shivers dec’d.
Jonas Shivers left widow Sarah/Sary and the children were: Jesse Shivers; Levi Rodgers and wife Elizabeth; William Harrell and wife Sarah; David Strickland and wife Nancy; Richard Briley and wife Mary; and Jonas Shivers.
The first account book (1819-1828) is from Moses Tyson’s Store. The second account book is from Sherrod Tyson’s store (1833-1837). The store clerk sometimes gives relationships in the accounts to differentiate them from others with the same surname.
Thomas Carlton Moore, age 37, d. on Aug. 27, 1937 in Greenville, NC. A former tobacco salesman, he became the head of a gambling racket in Washington, DC.
Malachi Smith and wife Louisa and Mason Jenkins and wife Mary Ann, sold to William Shivers, all their interest in the land of Margaret Shivers, dec’d. and Shadrick Shivers dec’d.
On May 25, 1891, W. G. Stokes, postmaster of Grimesland, was shot by someone concealed in the bushes. A negro boy named Ed Telfair was charged with the crime.