Jones Co., NC
page 899-900 101 Deed Bk 23 1856-1867 Dallas Co. Ala. 20 April 1855.
We Wm. Updike and wife Susan (Small), Thomas Allday & wife, Elizabeth (Small), Wm. Sheffield & wife Penelope
(Small), Lewis Bagget and wife Nancy (Small), all of Dallas Co. Alabama, Leah Small, Rebecca Small (widow of Lewis),
& James H. Westbrook, guardian of Elijah, Daniel & Ann and Dolly (minors) & James Welch guardian of
George Small (minor), said infant or minor heirs being heirs of Lewis Small, dec'd., appoint Zacceus Brown of Jones
Co., N.C. atty., to receive estate due us as the widow and heirs of Lewis Small, dec'd., especially any money the
office of Clerk of Equity may have from sale of certain real estate.
N.B. Moore, Judge of lst Judical Circuit of Alabama, certifies to above signatures, 20 April 1855 Wilcox Ala.
C.W. Rapier, Judge of 6th Judicial Circuit of Ala. certifies to sig. of above parties. John A. Winston, Gov. 3
March 1856 attests to above identities. Reg. in Jones Co. Spring term 1857
Clark Co. Mississippi
page 102 (same deed bk) Clark Co. Mississippi 13 Oct 1856 Wm. Updike and wife Susan, Thomas Allday & wife Elizabeth;
Wm. Sheffield & wife Penelope, Lewis Bagget & wife Nancy; Leah Small, Rebecca Small, and James Westbrook
guardian of Eliza, (spelling is different from the above ), Daniel, Ann & Dolly Small, (Minors), by their mother,
petition court of Equity to sell lands in Jones Co. on N side of Trent River at John Stricklin's & Wm. A. Cox's
land and heirs of Wm. Westbrook lines containing 500 acres, which descended in equal portions except dower right
to Rebecca Small, widow of Lewis Small, dec'd, James B. Westbrook bid $2042.00 and was highest bidder.
There are court records in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama concerning the custody of Lewis Small's children by Rebecca.
Susan Small and William J. Updike had custody of Daniel and then returned it to James H. Westbrook, son of Durant
Westbrook, later it was transferred from James H. Westbrook to
Cyrus Small, that was the last entry on his custody or guardianship in Dallas County.
Dallas Co. Alabama 1850 Census
Lewis age 56 b. NC
Rebecca 36 b. NC
Leah 24 b. NC
Penny 21 b. NC
Elizabeth 20 b. NC
Nancy 12 b. AL
George 10 b. AL
Elijah 7 b. AL
A. M. 4 (f) b. AL
Daniel L. 2 b. AL
Dolly 1 b. AL
Thomas Westbrook 10 b AL
Frances Small 4 b. AL
Jones Co., NC
page 710: 401 8 August 1826 proved Dec Term 1836 James PL. Steel to Lewis Small for $300.00, a Negro boy bought
at Sheriffs sales as property of Jonathan Lee
Jones Co., NC.
page 613: Deed bk 16-17 1823-1827 330 - 1 August 1816 Lewis Small and wife, Moriah; Joseph Small and wife, Leah;
to Durant Westbrook for $360.00, their rights in undivided tract of land in county of Jones, and being land whereon
Samuel has lived. One part of land for 200 acres deeded to Samuel
Westbrook, 8 April 1803, and one for 50 A , deeded by Elizah Koonce to said Westbrook, Jan 1825, which land is
on Joshuay Creek at land of Elijah Koonce and James Westbrook. Moriah and Leah Small are daughters of Samuel Westbrook,
and each inherited 1/8th. Wit: Isaac Brown, Cyrus Small
311 - 27 May 1827 Leah and Moriah Westbrook attest to their willingness to sell above land
page 677: 100 August 31, 1832 Edmond Hatch to Lewis Small for 807.20 a
land on westside of Island Creek 841 acres.
page 677: Lewis Small to Edmund Westbrook for 450.a land on S side of
Trent River , at Island Creek .375 acres
Jones Co., NC.
page 613: Deed bk 16-17 1823-1827 330 - 1 August 1816 Lewis Small and wife, Moriah, Joseph Small and wife, Leah,
to Durant Westbrook for $360.00, their rights in undivided tract of land in county of Jones, and being land whereon
Samuel (Westbrook) has lived. One part of land for 200 acres deeded to Samuel Westbrook, 8 April 1803, and one
for 50 A , deeded by Elizah Koonce to said Westbrook, Jan 1825, which land is on Joshuay Creek at land of Elijah
Koonce and James Westbrook. Moriah and Leah Small are daughters of Samuel Westbrook, and each inherited 1/8th.
Wit: Isaac Brown, Cyrus Small
311 - 27 May 1827 Leah and Moriah Westbrook attest to their willingness to sell above land