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From "The Colonial Records of North Carolina"; p. 425; by Henderson Walker: "Thomas Evans declares against William Prigen in a plea of the case for that the Defendant stands indebted and doth owe to the Plaintif twelve shillings and six pence which the plaintif haveing severall times demanned the Defendant still refuseth to pay wherefore the plantif brings this suite and Craves Judgment and for his costs." Entered the 18 October 1689, Albemarle District of NC.

From Bertie Co, NC Records: 1729 Registration of Marks (Brands). The list includes Francis and William Pridgen.

From Bertie Co, NC Court Records: Will of John Godley, 22 Jan 1731/32, May Ct 1732, Bertie Co, NC Wit. by Ann W. Williams, Samuel (S) Henley, William Pridgen

From Bertie Co, NC Court Minutes: 13 Aug 1734 - Ordd. That a New Jury Vizt: Jno. Sherrod, Wm. Hayse, John Moroe, Thos. Vincent, Jas. Lassiter, Fras. Pridgon, Andrew Collins, Thos. Tulley, Danll. OQuinn, Jno. Maynor, Wm. Wilson(Nelson), Jno. Tulley, Rt. Sherrod, Robt. House & Jno. Sellers or ____12 Do Lay out a Road from Wm. Kanes to the Road _______ Swamp leading to Maherring River And that James Lasis__ be & he is hereby appd. overseer of sd. Road &c And that all ye Inhabitants from ye Mouth of ? Swamp & Pottycasey Swamp and up ye Swamp as high as ye Parcoson Branch do Clear & maintain ye sd. Road &c.

From Bertie Co, NC Court Minutes: 12 May 1741 - Deed from Fras. Pridgion to Robt. Lasiter provd. Jurat Jas.? Lasiter. rd. 40/.

In accordance to an order to us directed we met at the house of Mrs. Unity Pridgen widow of Peter Pridgen dec. on the 7th day of Mar. 1815 and allotted to the widow and family for one year's support and no more as followith. 5 barrells corn 450 weight of Bacon and Bushels of wheat 6 pounds of shugar 1/2 pound of black pepper 50 lbs. seed cotton and all the soap on hand. all the salt in house Given unto our hand and seal this 7th March 1815 Willie Bunn, Duncon Lamon, Lewis Ablewis, Lampkin, John Wills

Peter W. Pridgen dec'd 1815 State of NC Court of Pleas and quarter sessions, Nash Co. Nov. Term, 1829. On motion to court by Nathan Vick for adjustment of his right in Peter W. Pridgen's estate by marriage--it is ordered that Exum L.C.___, Sam'l WW Vick, Jethro Harrell and Wm. Harrell and Jolly Bunn be authorized to audit and settle _______Amos Joiner Guardian for Barsheba Pridgen the Petitioners Report to the Court 1830 Att. Benj. W. Blount

RALEIGH REGISTER AND NC GAZETTE 28 November, 1823

NOTICE: That Letters of Administration hath been granted to the subscriber on the estate of Jesse Pridgen, dec'd of the County of Greene, and this is to notify all those who have any claims against said estate to come forward and authenticate them within the time prescribed by the Assembly, or they will be forever barred. THO'S PRIDGEN, Adm'r. Nov. 25. 3-41--pr.51

Nash county , NC Estate Records Patrick H. Pridgen 1832 Drewry Joyner-adm. Turner, Vick, Joyner, Cullen Pridgen, Jesse Dixson State of NC Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, Nash Co. Feb. Term 1832 Ordered that Jesse Battle, John Wills, Sr., Levi Edwards, James Viverette, and Willie Turner or a majority of them appointed commissioners to lay off and allot to Creasy Pridgen one years provision out of the estate of Patrick H. Pridgen, dec'd agreebly to law. Att. Benj. W. Blount.

Tax Records

From Chowan Co, NC Tax List: page 744. 1717 - fra. Pridgin, 200 Acres.

From Chowan Co, NC Tax List: page 27. 1721 - Francis Pridgeon.

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