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Branch of the Ross Home Library
Brief Abstracts From The American Recorder
Washington, North Carolina: 1815 - 1825
Gleaned from the available issues of the newspapers, as microfilmed, and on file at East Carolina University, Joyner Library, Greenville, NC, and contributed by Roger Kammerer.Note: Miscellaneous items include mostly advertisements, but occasional references to articles that would warrant more attention at a later date.
in Beaufort Co. on the 25th Instant, Jesse Hawkins to Miss Elizabeth Cary, both of Beau. Co. [AR; June 2, 1815] July 6; Henry White to Miss Sally B. Webb of Beau. Co. [AR; July 7, 1815] daughter of William Blount, Esq, dec'd., of Tenn., to Maj. Gen. Edmund Pendleton Gains. [AR; Sept. 1, 1815] Greenville Academy: the semi-annual examination of the students of this academy will commence on the 1st tuesday in June. Parents & guardians are invited to attend. The second session will begin on the Monday following. Richard Evans, Secretary; Greenville, May 27, 1815 [AR; June 2, 1815]. Captured, slave of John and Elijah Cratch, Bay River, Craven Co. [AR; June 2, 1815] Runaway from Fort Hampton, NC, June 17, 1815, William Williams, b. York, Va., 34 yrs. of age, 5 ft. 6 1/4 inches tall, farmer, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion; Private, 43rd Reg., US Infantry, Capt. Henry Garret. [AR; June 30, 1815] Capt. Benjamin D. Coakley, captain of schooner, Malvina. [AR; July 7, 1815] Runaway from Ft. Hampton, Hiram Snell of Northampton Co., NC (with description). [AR; July 28, 1815] For Sale: about 400 acres of prime land in Pitt Co. between Tranters and Grindal Creeks, and separated from the land known by the name of Spier's Neck, by a ditch. An indisputable title will be given, terms may be known by applying to the subscriber or Mr. Samuel Ralston. Joel Dickinson, Washington, NC, July 13, 1815. [AR; Aug. 25, 1815]
Michael Hanrahan of Beau. Co., Mar. 15. [AR; Mar. 15, 1816] In Pitt Co. on Fri. last, Alfred C. Eason, only son of Capt. George Eason of said county, aged 19 years. [AR; Mar. 15, 1816] Jacob Durden. [AR; Mar. 15, 1816] Ralph Potts. [AR; Apr. 5, 1816] William Fortescue drowned. [AR; Apr. 19, 1816] Beau. Co., Capt. Bartmus Williams to Miss Ann Blake. [AR; Apr. 5, 1816] For Sale, property of George D. Wilson, dec'd. [AR; Mar. 15, 1816] John Perkins, store in Washington, NC. [AR; Jan. 19, 1816] Dancing school, Washington, NC. [AR; Jan. 19, 1816] Seth Wilson, sells land on Tranters Creek. [AR; Jan. 19, 1816] Henry Blount, house of entertainment in Hyde Co. [AR; Jan. 19, 1816] New house of Frederick Brooks. [AR; Jan. 19, 1816] Partnership of Avent & Buck dissolved (James Avent and H. Buck). [AR; Mar. 15, 1816] B. M. Selby & Co., of Greenville. [AR; Mar. 15, 1816] E. Hoell, auctioneer in Washington. [AR; Apr. 19, 1816] William Ross of Washington, selling Carriage horses; lots and store in Tarboro. [AR; Apr. 19, 1816] Gorham & Jones, Co. [AR; Apr. 19, 1816] J. Singleton, selling lot in Washington. [AR; Aug. 23, 1816] Letters of administration on Edmund Pearce, dec'd.. [AR; Aug. 23, 1816] Court case, John Gray Blount vs. heirs of Edward Harris, dec'd.. [AR; Aug. 23, 1816] Admininstration on estate of James Agnew.. [AR; Sept. 13, 1816] Greenville Horse Races at Greenville. [AR; Dec. 13, 1816] About the land of Gen. Reading Blount, dec'd. [AR; Dec. 13, 1816] James R. Hooker and B. M. Selby have dissolved their business. [AR; Dec. 13, 1816]
In Tennessee, Lazarus Crawford of Wayne Co., NC. [AR; July 3, 1818] James S. Blount, saddle maker. [AR; July 3, 1818] James S. Salter, apprentice, has run away. Tarboro. [AR; July 10, 1818]
On Blounts Creek on the 21st Instant, Thomas Cox; leaves wife and 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters. [AR; Jan. 29, 1819] In Washington, NC, Tues. morning last, Caleb Evans; an old and firm Republican, aged about 55. [AR; Feb. 12, 1819] In Chocowinity District, a few days ago, wife of Israel Harding. [AR; Feb. 12, 1819] Elias Hell, painter. [AR; Fri., Mar. 12, 1819] Beau. Co., on Saturday last, Stephen Langley; leaves wife and several children. [AR; Fri., Mar. 12, 1819] In Washington, NC, on Monday last, George Langley of Washington. [AR; Apr. 10, 1819] In Washington, NC, yesterday evening, highly lamented, Mrs. John, the amiable consort of Capt. William Ross. [AR; Fri., Apr. 16, 1819] In Beau. Co. Monday, Absalom Woollard, aged about 97. [AR; Fri., June 4, 1819] Suddenly, in Chocowinity, a few days since, Wallace Guilford, age at 24 or 25 years. [AR; Fri., June 11, 1819] In Greenville on Friday evening last, Elisha B. Harrell, merchant, to the amiable Miss Harriet Mooring, dau. of John Mooring, Esq., of Pitt Co. [AR; Fri., Mar. 12, 1819] Jarvis Buxton to Ann Potts. [AR; Mar. 26, 1819] Newton Wilcox to Jane Baynor. [AR; Mar. 26, 1819] Gersham Homer, age 62, to Penelope Alderson, age 19, daughter of Simon Alderson of Hyde Co. [AR; Fri., Apr. 10, 1819] George Wilson of Durhams Creek. [AR; Jan. 8, 1819] George Bowers to move to Mississippi; selling land in Pitt Co., orchards. [AR; Jan. 8, 1819] Stray mare of Jesse Godley of Chocowinity. [AR; Jan. 8, 1819] F. Gorham sells out lots and land in Pitt Co. and Greenville, to move out of North Carolina. [AR; Jan. 22, 1819] New Court house, ad, for Washington, NC. [AR; Feb. 12, 1819] James Carter, chair maker of Plymouth, NC. [AR; Feb. 12, 1819] Edward Hoell, silversmith. [AR; Feb. 19, 1819] Slave runaway of Moses Tison, 10 miles above Greenville. [AR; Mar. 26, 1819] Joel Dickinson, intent to leave North Carolina in a few days. [AR; Mar. 29, 1819; Apr. 2, 1819] Stolen horse of Joseph J. Dancy of Greenville. [AR; June 4, 1819]
Rev. Thomas Bowen. [AR; July 14, 1820] John Vines, ad for stud mule, Beau. Co. [AR; July 14, 1820] Dr. David C. Freeman. [AR; July 14, 1820]
William Jordan of Hyde Co. [AR; June 8, 1821] In Washington, NC, on Friday evening last, after a lengthy illness, Miss Holland Stokes, formerly of Greenville (Pitt Co.), NC. [AR; Fri., July 13, 1821] At Turk's Island a few weeks age; Master Benjamin, second son of Capt. Frederick Brooks of Washington. [AR; July 27, 1821] At Pungo, William Adams, age 23, son of John Adams. [AR; Aug. 24, 1821] Beau. Co., Mrs. Winnifred, consort of John Brown. [AR; Aug. 24, 1821] Hyde Co., Samuel Selby, at an advanced age. [AR; Aug. 24, 1821] Mary Godley; Robert Godley, Sr., Administrator of Estate. [AR; Aug. 24, 1821] Two children of John Brown of Beau. Co. [AR; Aug. 31, 1821] Mary, wife of William W. Rodman, and daughter of J. G. Blount. [AR; Aug. 31, 1821] Hyde Co., wife of Henry Tooly. [AR; Sept. 7, 1821] Hyde Co.[?], Mary Jordan, wife of John Jordan. [AR; Sept. 7, 1821] Monday night last at his residence on Tranters Creek, Major Alexander Latham. [AR; Fri., Nov. 9, 1821] About his plantation. [AR; Nov. 30, 1821] On Tuesday night last, Alfred, son of Wallace Andrews, age about 23. [AR; Fri., Nov. 16, 1821] On Thursday evening, the 16th Ultimate, William Barrow to Miss Sophia Latham, daughter of Jesse Latham, Esq., dec'd. [AR; Fri., Mar. 9, 1821] Thomas Robbins to Harriet A. B. Judkins, eldest daughter of Gray Judkins. [AR; May 11, 1821] Fred. P. Latham to Julia J. Carraway, daughter of Joseph Carraway, dec'd. [AR; May 18, 1821] Zachariah G. Judkins to Harriet Lyle. [AR; July 27, 1821] Alderson Ellison to Clarrisa Bryan, daughter of the late Lewis Bryan. [AR; Sept. 7, 1821] Alex. Reddett to Miss Elizabeth Blount Delany, daughter of Terrance Delany. [AR; Nov. 23, 1821] Samuel Latham to Mary Ann Trotter, daughter of Thomas Trotter. [AR; Dec. 14, 1821] Slave runaway of John Boyd, Boyd's Ferry, Pitt Co. [AR; Jan. 5, 1821] John Myers; Bellefont Plantation. [AR; Jan. 12, 1821] Dissolved, Peter Evans's store at Falls of Tar (Edge. Co.?). [AR; Jan. 26, 1821] Robert Roff & Co., has leased Jesse Godley's Tanyard. [AR; Mar. 2, 1821] Horse of Joel Dickinson, at Yankee Hall (Pitt Co.). [AR; Fri., Mar. 16, 1821] F. Brooks, Inspector of the Port of Washington. [AR; Fri., Mar. 23, 1821] Robert Roff Co., dissovled. [AR; May 4, 1821] John Selby, Jr., Ordinary. [AR; May 4, 1821] About Slade Pearce's library. [AR; July 27, 1821] Ad from Jesse Godley, intent to leave state; will sell of lease his tanyard (at Chocowinity). [AR; Oct. 26, 1821] Washington Horse Races, Washington, NC. [AR; Nov. 16, 1821] Drs. Telfair & Freeman. [AR; Dec. 7, 1821]
John McKeel, old man of Beau. Co. [AR; Jan. 25, 1822] At Bath, James R. Hoyle, age 35. [AR; Feb. 15, 1822] At Washington, Elizabeth, wife of John Holland. [AR; Feb. 15, 1822] Thomas Deal, aged 5. [AR; Apr. 5, 1822] In New Bern (Crav. Co.), Mary and Green Parker. [AR; May 3, 1822] In Washington, Mrs. Beersheba Willis, wife of James Willis. [AR; May 17, 1822] Arthur Bailey. [AR; May 31, 1822] Lucretia Ellison, age 78, widow of Alderson Ellison. [AR; June 28, 1822] Yesterday evening by Jonathan Havens, Esq.; Robert Speirs to Miss (?) Sophia Bailey of Washington. [AR; Feb. 1, 1822] On Sunday evening last in Pitt Co., by Wm. Clark, Esq.; Seth Wilson, Esq., of Beau. Co. to Mrs. Moore, relict of Jacob Moore, dec'd., of said county. [AR; Feb. 8, 1822] John Braddy to Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Ellison. [AR; Apr. 19, 1822] Benjamin Runyon to Caroline, daughter of Gen. Reading Blount. [AR; May 31, 1822] Joseph Bonner to Sally Ann Crawford, daughter of Charles D. Crawford. [AR; June 7, 1822] In Washington, Wednesday evening last, by Rev. J. O. Freeman of Salisbury, NC; Doct. Dovid C. Freeman to Emily W. Telfair, daughter of Doct. D. A. Telfair. [AR; Fri., July 5, 1822] Notice. On 25th Instant, will be sold at seine beach of the late Benjamin Hodges, opposite Boyds Ferry, a seine and flat, belonging to the estate of Benjamin Hodges, dec.d. [AR; Feb. 19, 1822] Plantation of W. L. Lavender in Beau. Co., called �Rosetta.� [AR; Mar. 1, 1822] James Hurst, shoemaker. [AR; Mar. 22, 1822] Tin factory of Slade Pearce near the Bridge. [AR; Apr. 19, 1822] To build Protestant Episcopal Church in Washington. [AR; Apr. 19, 1822; also June 7, 1822] Samuel Latham moved to plantation of Major John Hodges in Pitt Co., called Bell Vue, and opened blacksmith business. [AR; Apr. 26, 1822] Runaway apprentice, Blackwell Elliott [is he the apprentice, or the master?]. [AR; May 24, 1822] About the sail boat of George H. Congleton. [AR; May 31, 1822] Col. Wm. Vines lived on Durhams Creek. [AR; June 7, 1822] List of children in Washington Academy. [AR; July 5, 1822] Calvin Boyd, business dissolved. [AR; July 12, 1822] Ad, Elizabeth Cannon, Female School. [AR; Dec. 20, 1822]
In Tarboro (Edge. Co.), NC, Mary Sumner Blount, wife of Gen. Thomas Blount. [AR; Jan. 3, 1823] James S. Wilkins, age 30. [AR; Feb. 14, 1823] Elizabeth, wife of John Y. Bonner. [AR; Mar. 7, 1823] Walter Hanrahan, age 73. [AR; Apr. 11, 1823] Henry Selby of Hyde Co., age 27. [AR; May 2, 1823] At St. Augustine, Fla., on the 14th ultimate, Joel Dickinson, a native of Connecticut, and for many years a resident of Washington, NC. [AR; May 30, 1823] This forenoon, John Holland, after a short illness, aged about 50. [AR; June 20, 1823] Mary, relict of Henry S. Bonner. [AR; June 20, 1823] James Tuttle, age 27. [AR; Sept. 12, 1823] Mary Ann Vines Shute, daughter? of Rev. Joseph Shute. [AR; Sept. 19, 1823] Dr. Griffeth at Portsmouth, NC. [AR; Sept. 19, 1823] In Chocowinity neighborhood, Nathan Nelson, last Saturday, age 76. [AR; Fri., Sept. 19, 1823] Isaac Nobles, John Nobles, executor. [AR; Oct. 3, 1823] At Blounts Creek on the 4th Instant, Joseph Ross Hanrahan Delany, youngest son of Terence Delany. [AR; Oct. 17, 1823] Doctor Wm. D. Coakley. [AR; Dec. 26, 1823] On the 24th ultimate, Hosea Tyson to Miss Fanny Satterthwaite, all of Hyde Co. [AR; May 2, 1823] Fred. Brooks, dissolves tavern business. [AR; Jan. 3, 1823] About [?] Harmond Adams. [AR; Jan. 10, 1823] Apprentice of Edward Hoell has runaway, apprentice Stephen S. Pearce. [AR; Feb. 14, 1823] F. Brooks, boarding house. [AR; Mar. 7, 1823] Contract for bridge at Greenville. [AR; May 30, 1823] Store of W. F. Brooks, Greenville. [AR; May 30, 1823] Maules Point for sale. [AR; May 30, 1823] John Harrington of London. [AR; July 4, 1823] Edward Long, cabinet maker. [AR; Aug. 1, 1823] John Holland, dec'd., silversmith. [AR; Aug. 22, 1823] Henry Edward Spencer, ornamental painter. [AR; Sept. 5, 1823] Durhams Creek Academy. [AR; Sept. 12, 1823] At Pitt Co. court: John Kitterill & Jethro Kitterell vs. Noah Kitterill. [AR; Sept. 19, 1823] Apprentice runaway, Whitmill Clark [apprentice or master?]. [AR; Oct. 10, 1823] James N. Buck, Washington. [AR; Dec. 26, 1823]
Runaway Slave of Shem Tison. [AR; Feb. 20, 1824] About Presbyterian Church, Washington. [AR; Apr. 2, 1824] Churchill Moore, barber. [AR; June 4, 1824] J. W. Singletary, merchant. [AR; June 4, 1824]
Dr. John Elliott. [AR; May 27, 1825] About Redmond's Castle, across from Washington. [AR; May 27, 1825]
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