Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

January Session 1818

Ordered that Ann Alexander widow of Col. Alexander have leave of administration on the estate of said Jesse Alexander deceased and has entered into bond in the sum of five thousand pounds Abner Alexander and James Hoskins his securitys.

Ordered that Ann Alexander administratrix of Jesse Alexander deceased have leave to sell the perishable estate and make returns to next court.

Ordered that Jno. Marriner, James Hoskins, James Wood with Richard Wood Esquire be appointed to set off to Ann Alexander widow of Jesse Alexander deceased her years allowance under the act of assembly in such case made and provided and make returns to next court.

Ordered that the sheriff summons a jury agreeable to law to lay of to Ann Alexander widdow of Col. Jesse Alexander her third of dower of the lands of said deceased and make return to next term.

April Session 1818

The inventory and account of sales of Col. Jesse Alexander deceased was returned in court on oath by Ann Alexander administratrix filed.

Ann Alexander widdow of Jesse Alexander deceased right of dower in land was returned in court - - filed.

James Hoskins returned in court the years allowance of Mrs. Ann Alexander widow of Jesse filed.

July Session 1820

Ordered that Henry Alexander John Beasley and Samuel Leigh be appointed to audite & settle the estate of Col. Jesse Alexander deceased with his administratrix & make report to the next term.

October Session 1820

Edmund Alexander returned in open court the division of the negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased.

Report of auditors & division of the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased was returned to court by Jno. Beasley & filed - - due the heirs $205.00.

Ordered that Ann Alexander administratrix to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased be allowed two hundred and ninety seven dollars for board and clothing Thomas Abner & Patsy Alexander orphans of said deceased from 1 January 1818 to the first of October 1820 as per account allowed & filed.

January Session 1821

Edmund Alexander was appointed guardian to Joseph Alexander George Alexander, Thomas Alexander Abner Alexander & Polly Alexander orphans of Jesse Alexander deceased & entered into bond with approved security ordered that he receive the estate of said orphans into his possession & account for the same as the law directs, and the court direted all the orphans above named to be taken in one bond.

July Session 1821

An account sales of the hire of negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased was returned to court on oath & filed - - for the year 1821.

October Session 1821

Ordered that Henry Alexander John Midyett & John Thoroughgood be appointed to settle the accounts of Jesse Alexander deceased between the administratrix & Edmund Alexander guardian to the heirs of said deceased & make report to the next term.

Ordered that Ann Alexander administratrix to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased be allowed one hundred and ninety four dollars for board & clothing & schooling Thomas, Abner & Patsy Alexander orphans of the said Jesse Alexander deceased for one year ending the 1st of October 1821 as per account allowed & filed.

January Session 1822

Ordered that Edmund Alexander be allowed twelve dollars for the mo. board of Joseph & George Alexander orphans of Jesse Alexander deceased while at school as per account allowed by the court & filed.

Report of auditors between the administrator of Jesse Alexander and Edmund Alexander guardian to the heirs was returned in open court & filed.

April Session 1822

The following persons appeared in open court & renewed their guardian bonds as the law requires viz. - Frederick Alexander guardian to Brittanna Dillen Frederick Alexander guardian to Samuel Dillen Hannah Davenport guardian to Fredrick Davenport Nancy Spruill guardian to Nathan Spruills orphans John Roughton guardian Phillis Roughtons children John Alexander Major guardian to Joseph & Polly Melson John Alexander Major guardian Michael Alexander Richard Howett guardian to Elizabeth Howett Richard Howett guardian to Martha Howett Frederick Alexander guardian to Zach. Dillen & Edmund Alexander guardian to Jesse Alexanders orphans all of whom entered into bonds with approved security & their several bonds filed.

The account sales of the hire of negroes & rent of land belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased was returned to court on oath & filed for 1822.

October Session 1822

Ordered that Jeremiah Wynne Henry Alexander & Mathew Brickhouse be appointe to appraise the negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased and set of to An Alexander widow of said deceased her part of the negroes belonging to said estate which she is intitled to by law and make report at the next term.

April Session 1823

Account sales of the hire of negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased for 1823 was returned on oath by Edmd. Alexander & filed.

July Session 1824

The account of sales and hire of negroes belonging to J. Alexander deceased was returned by Edmd. Alexander guardian.

January Session 1828

George Alexander returned the division of the land of Jesse Alexander deceased amongst the heirs.

July Session 1828

The hire of the negroes of the estates of Jesse Alexander & Ann Alexander was returned in open court and proved by the oath of G. K. Alexander.

January Session 1829

Edmon Alexander guardian to Thos., Abner & Patsy Alexander orphans of Jesse Alexander came into open court & renewed his guardian bond. Edmon Alexander returned the guardian account of hire of negroes of the Jesse Alexander for the year 1829.

January Session 1830

Edmon Alexander gusrdian to Thos., Patsey & Abner Alexander returned an account of the hire of negroes of the estate for the year 1830.

January Session 1831

Jno. Haughton Esqr. returned into open court the division of the negroes of Jesse Alexander & Ann Marriner amongst the heirs.

April Session 1832

Ordered that Hez. G. Spruill, George H. Alexander & Jos. Midget settle the account between Edmen Alexander former guardian to Abner Alexander & Jos. Alexander administrator of Edmen Alexander.

North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.02), Box 2
Alexander, Jesse (Colonel), 1818

Bond dated 13 Jan 1818 in the amount of five thousand pounds appointing Ann Alexander administratrix of the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased, Abner Alexander & James Hoskins securities.

Inventory of the estate of Col Jesse Alexander deceased returned to court by the executrix in April Term 1818.

Account of sales of the perishable estate of Jesse Alexander deceased at six months credit by Ann Alexander administratrix on 28 Jan 1819 and on 12 Feb 1818 in Little Alligator and returned to court in April term 1818. Following are the purchasers and the number of purchases made: David Alexander (1), Edmund Alexander (4), Frederick Alexander (1), Henry Alexander (4), Isaac Alexander (10), John Alexander (2), Thos. Armstrong (1), Lemuel Basnight (1), Solomon Bateman (2), John B. Beasley (2), Benj. Brickhouse (4), John Brickhouse (2), John Brickhouse Jr. (2), Matthew Brickhouse (1), Peter Brickhouse (3), Richd. Brickhouse (1), Saml. Brickhouse (5), Simeon Brickhouse (5), John Bryan (1), Silvenious Davenport (2), Bartlet Davis (1), Richd. Davis Esqr. (2), Enoch Hassell (1), Wm. Hassell (1), Charles Hoskins (1), James Hoskins (1), Alen Howett (1), Polly Hunnings (1), Richd. Lucas (1), Spencer Ludford (3), Thos. C. Maddux (2), Henry Melvin (2), John Norman (1), Thurogood Parisher (1), Selby Patrick (2), Jeremiah Phelps (1), Jeremiah H. Phelps (1), Simeon Roads (4), Seth Sanders (1), Joseph Snell (1), Rodger Snell (1), Myles Spruill (3), Wm. Steelman (1), Robert Webster (3), Spencer Walker (1), Thos. Weatherly Jr. (1), John Wynne (1), William Wynne (2) & Widow (91).

Laying off of one year's provisions on 28 Jan 1818 to Ann Alexander widow of Jesse Alexander deceased.

Bond dated 21 Jan 1821 in the amount of twenty five thousand dollars in which Edmund Alexander is appointed guardian of Joseph Alexander, George Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Abner Alexander & Patsey Alexander orphans of Jesse Alexander deceased, Henry Alexander & Matthew Brickhouse securities.

Laying off of the dower of Anne Alexander in the lands of her deceased husband Jesse Alexander on 13 Feb 1818. She received the manor plantation of 250 acres. The jury included Rodger Snell, Archibald Etheridge, Uzzial Brickhouse, John Brickhouse, Richd. Brickhouse, John Meekins, Robt. B. Webster, William Brickhouse, Spencer Ludford, John Bryant, Richd. Howett & Allen Howett and the sheriff was Henry Alexander.

Bond dated 2 Apr 1822 in the amount of twenty five thousand dollars in which Edmund Alexander is appointed guardian of Joseph, George, Thomas, Abner & Patsey Alexander minor orphans, Thomas Leigh & Ephraim Mann securities.

Valuation of the negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander deceased and widow's share of the negroes dated 27 Dec 1822 by Jeremiah Wynne, Henry Alexander & Matthew Brickhouse. Negroes and valuation are David ($125), Robbin ($325), Mingo ($475), Peter ($300), Cooper ($400), Darby ($425), Jack ($400), Jim ($300), Harkeless ($200), Charles ($75), Sollaman ($75), Pheba ($100), Cate ($300), Vilot ($300), Annis ($300), Delas ($300), Eda ($300), July ($75), Vina ($75) & Phebe ($50) for a total valuation of $4900, making each share $816.60. Negroes set off to Ann Alexander widow of Jesse Alexander were negroe man Cooper ($400), negroe woman Vilot ($300), and negroe woman Eda ($300) making a sum of $1000 and leaving her owing $183, for which she refuses to give her note.

Bond dated 26 Apr 1825 in the amount of five thousand pounds in which Edmund Alexander is appointed guardian to Joseph, George, Thomas, Abner & Patsey Alexander minor orphans, Henry Alexander & Matthew Brickhouse securities.

Petition October term 1826 of Joseph Alexander by himself and of George Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Abner Alexander & Martha Alexander by their guardian Edmund Alexander saying that their father Jesse Alexander died possessed of negroes to the value of ten thousand dollars all of which have come into the possession of their guardian Edmund Alexander and of which Joseph Alexander & George Alexander desire to have their respective 1/5 shares allotted to them in severalty, the remaining 3/5 to remain with the guardian.

Undated petition by Joseph Alexander and of George, Thomas, Abner & Martha Alexander infants by their guardian Edmund Alexander showing that Jesse Alexander died intestate possessed of a tract of 400 acres adjoing Abram Pleger and Wm. Pledger and 100 acres adjoining the lands of Edmund Alexander and others. Request that the court appoint five commissioners to divide the land equally among the petitioners. Ephraim Mann, Richard Howett, Mathew Brickhouse, Henry Alexander & Joseph McClees were apointed.

Court order in October term 1826 to divide to Joseph & George Alexander their portion of the negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Alexander agreeable to their petition granted at this term. Division was made in January 1827 and negroes drawn with their valuations were as follows. Joseph Alexander drew Jim ($350), Vine ($125), Peter ($200), Hardy ($75) & Dave ($100) for a total valuation of $850. George Alexander drew Robin ($250), Charles ($150), Hack ($30), Old Fil ($25) & Young Fil ($100) for a total valuation of $825. Eight hundred and fifty dollars being the amount of one share, Thomas Abner & Patsy Alexander the other heirs pay jointly to George Alexander the sum of $25.

Bond dated 27 Jan 1829 in the amount of ten thousand dollars in which Edmund Alexander was appointed guardian of Thomas Abner & Patsey Alexander minor orphans, Ephraim Mann & Samuel Leigh securities.

Petition dated 25 Oct 1830 by Thomas H. Alexander, Charles T. Spruill in right of his wife Martha & Abner Alexander by his guardian Edmd. Alexander praying that the court order John Haughton Jeremiah Wynne & Col Richard Howett to divide the following negroes to wit: Mingo Darbe Jack Cate Annis Delear Solomon July Lewis Daniel Clark Benj. & Cloe who are the property of the estate of their deceased father Jesse Alexander. These are the negroes left to be divided among the above named three representatives after their brothers Joseph & George Alexander had taken their share of said stock.

Petition 5 Aug 1916 by the descendants of Jesse Alexander concerning a tract of 600 acres of land sold by Solomon Hassell to Jesse Alexander in 1813 and in which some of the descendants still claim to have some right and title which they are contested in by the Richmond Cedar Works. There are many documents relating to this case but the main point of genealogical interest is the information concerning the descendants of Jesse Alexander who died intestate leaving five children as follows:
1. Abner Alexander who died intestate without leaving issue.
2. Joseph Alexander who died intestate and left surviving him four children as follows: (a) Martha who married Dennis Simmons, both of whom are dead without leaving issue; (b) Fannie A. Biggs, widow of John D. Biggs; (c) Josephine Ransom, who married Dr. Ransom, both of whom are dead leaving surviving them Fannie, who married Charles Davis; Minnie, who married David Matthews and Lina Martin, widow of Wheeler Martin, deceased; (d) Dr. Abner Alexander who died intestate leaving him surviving J{oseph} E{li} Alexander & W{ebster} S{pruill} Alexander. {The death certificate of Joseph Eli Alexander and Webster Spruill Alexander both show their mother was Dora Spruill.}
3. Thomas Alexander, who is dead.
4. George Alexander, who is dead.
5. Martha, who married Charles T. Spruill, both of whom are dead and left a son, Benjamin A. Spruill, who is also dead leaving the following issue him suriving (a) Nancy M. who married Cicero D. Duncan; (b) Eva B., who married Theodore Baxter and (c) Martha, who married C. E. Whitcomb. The descendants of Thomas & George Alexander are not named because George sold his share of this land to Thomas and then Thomas sold both shares to William Cahoon, who later sold to the Richmond Cedar Works.

There are also many documents relating to suits for recovery of debts due the estate that have little, if any, apparent genealogical significance.

Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of George H. Alexander to Ann Spruill on 26 Feb 1828, John B. Beasley security; also Abner Alexander to Eliza Neil on 4 Mar 1839; also Joseph Alexander to Caroline B. Spruill on 4 Apr 1832, Henry E. Lewis security; also Martha Alexander who married Charles Spruill on 23 Dec 1829, Thomas H. Alexander security; also Thomas Alexander to Ann Hunnings on 26 Jul 1830, Frederick Davenport security; also Benjamin A. Spruill married Mary J. Lewis on 4 Mar 1851, Jos. McClees security.

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Updated February 1, 2021
Charles W. Barnes