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Illegitimate Children and Their Parents
\nMentioned in Nash County Court Minutes
\n1787 to 1835<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you can’t find your ancestors, perhaps you should broaden your view and jump into the century you are researching. Try reading history books about the times, or better still, the COURT MINUTES! What an insight into how interwoven and tangled our ancestors were with their neighbors in lawsuits, building roads, fights, estate settlements, and bastardy bonds.<\/p>\n

The abstractions below were taken from readings of the records by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley Jr. and Timothy W. Rackley in their series, “Nash County, North Carolina, Court Minutes Vol. 1 to Vol. 13. Please consult the original books and\/or the original records for complete citations. They are well worth the money, never short yourself by asking people to do “lookups”, you need to read an entire year or so to understand what your ancestors are doing in most cases.<\/p>\n

“Matters of bastardy normally include the mother’s sworn statement of paternity (generally mentioned but not transcribed) and an order for reputed father to support the child to some extent. The child’s name and gender are rarely given, although its age or time of birth may be. Bastards took the mother’s surname–a child referred to as John Smith of Mary was almost certainly illegitimate.” Fines were levied so public was not charged for private misconduct but court could alter, extend or rescind its orders. Bastard children were, in most instances, apprenticed to others to learn a trade. (from “North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History” by Helen F. M. Leary, Ed.). The apprenticed changed over the years as the child grew to legal age, thus the person you are interested in may be listed more than once.<\/p>\n

Effort has been made to give all important information below. Many times, as in later minutes kept, just the man and women’s name were given with the fine but rarely child’s name or sex. Typical entry: “Ordered that Redmun Bunn pay to Sally Harris $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her illegitimate child of which he is the reputed father.” This entry would most likely be abbreviated below as “Redmund Bunn and Sally Harris” since the rest of the legal details are standard.<\/p>\n

In Windows, use the Control\/F keys to bring up search window to find your names on this page. Try various spellings.<\/p>\n

Updated March 21, 2001<\/p>\n

April Court 1778
\nFarriby Hendrick, a base begotten child of…Betty Hendrick aged about 11 to be bound apprentice to William Chapman until she arrives at age of 18 years.<\/p>\n

April Court 1778
\nJesse Booth, Sylvia Booth, Henry Tayborn, the two first base begotten children of Priscilla Booth, the last (Henry) the orphan of Henry Tayburn deceased, fees pd. Indenture to be prepared again next ct.<\/p>\n

April Court 1778
\nOrdered that Venuel Floid, a base begotten child of..Delila Floid aged about 14 be bound unto Francis Parker until it [sic] arrive at lawful Age. Fee to pd. By T. H. Indenture to be prepared at next Court.<\/p>\n

July Court 1779
\nOrdered that Alice Mallard…base begotten child aged 3 years old be bound to Mark Mason until she is 18 to learn the art and mistery [sic] of Carding & Spining.<\/p>\n

July Court 1779
\nOrdered that Isham Locas, Martha Locas and Burwell Locas three base begotten children be bound unto Lazarus Pope aged as follows: Isham 3 ye3ars old, Martha 4 years old, Burwell 2 months, to learn the art and mystery of planters so the boys and the girl carding & spining.<\/p>\n

Oct Court 1779
\nOrdered that Lucy Locust, Henry Locust, Joshua Locust three base born children of Mary Locust aged as follows to wit, Henry Locust 6 years old, Lucy 3 years old, and Joshua 2 years old be bound to George Jackson the boys to learn the art and mystery of planters and the girl carding and spining.<\/p>\n

Oct Court 1779
\nPenelope Strickland, a base born child of Isabella Strickland, age 7 years old, bound to David Philgo to learn the art and mystery of carding & Spining.<\/p>\n

Oct Court 1779
\nAlexander Grant Radcliff, a base born child of Sarah Radcliff ordered to be bound until Jas. Grant to learn the art and mystery of a planter.<\/p>\n

April Court 1780
\nJoseph Morphis came into court and surrendered on a warrant served on him for getting a child on the body of a certain Mary Owens. The said Morphis ack himself and Solomon Carter jointly indebted so this court in the sum l,000 pds for the keeping of said child of the Parish.<\/p>\n

April Court 1780
\nRebecca Sealy came into Court paid her fine required by law for a female bastard child and gave Wm and James Baker sec. For keeping the parish harmless of charge respecting the maintenance of sd. Child.<\/p>\n

Oct Court 1782
\nUnity Proctor, single woman setting forth that about nine months past she was delivered a base born child begotten on her body by Thomas Hart Jr of said County…<\/p>\n

April Court 1783
\n#854 Ordered that Bathsheba Crawman a base born female child be bound unto Thos. Hart age now nine years of age. #855 Ordered that Arandalls Crawman be bound unto Newsome Jones aged 7 years old until He attain age of 21 years to learn the art and mystery of a planter.<\/p>\n

July Court 1784
\nMary Moore be allowed by William Hackney money to reimburse her for child birth and for a year and four months provision for base born child begotten by him on her.<\/p>\n

Oct Court 1784
\nEphraim Young, base born child of Elizabeth Young, aged 3 years, be bound to Charles Carter to learn art of shoe maker.<\/p>\n

Oct Court 1784
\nOrdered that Jacob Butts, bastard of Lydia Butts, aged 14 years be bound to Julian King to learn…carpenter.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1785
\nMason Thrower appt to his recg. For bastardy. He accordingly entered into bond of L100 with Wm. Sandiford & Howell Flewellin Secy. Find pd. A. A., Esqr.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1787
\nWilliam Hall and Abhia Biggs<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1787
\nWilliam Hall [busy man] and Sophia Bigs<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1788
\nOrdered that a citation issue agt Drury Alford and Edward Gandy to appear next court to shew cause …why Mary Whitfield should not have execution agt them for six pounds which is awarded by court for maintenance of a child which the said Mary swore to the said Alford.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1788
\n____Wilson Sarah Pope<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1788
\nWilson Pope, a base begotten child of Sarah Pope bound to Wilson T_____r [paper torn, but prob. Wilson Taylor] until he attain age of 21 years being now 2 years old.<\/p>\n

May Court 1788
\nDrury Alford and Mary Whitfield
\nL15 for bastard child for 2 years 6 months past<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1788
\nBase born female child of _____ Biggs be bound to William Hall..attain eighteen years of age being now three years old to learn…spinning. On motion of Sophia Biggs for allowance of bastard child ordered by court William Hall pay 5 pds for 1787.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1788
\nJames Satterhyde, base born child of Elizabeth Satterthyde bound to Benjamin Bridgers until he attain age 21 at this time 4 \u00bd years to learn… planter.<\/p>\n

May Court 1789
\nJoshua Pierce and Eadith Eason<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1789
\nKinchen Griffin, child of John Griffin [“base begotten” crossed out] aged 13 years be bound to Wilson Vick until he attain age 21 to learn…planter.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1790
\nOn motion of Delilah Pope for three children begotten on her by Drury Taylor until three children, Jonathan, Rubin and Willis, for 18 months now passed the said Drury Taylor pay sum of 22 pounds ten shillings…<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1790
\nJonathan, Ruben and Willis Pope, three base children on Her body by Drury Taylor be bound to John Taylor. Jonathan aged 4 years, Rubin 3, Willis 2, to live with said John Taylor until they attain 21 years to learn the art and mystery of a farmer.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1791
\nHerbert Stephens, base child of Sarah Stephens ordered to be bound to Arch Griffin aged 7 years to serve until he shall attain age 21 years.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1791
\nWest Moonyham a base child of Amy Monnyham aged 9 years be bound to West until he attain age 21 years to learn…farmer.<\/p>\n

May Court 1791
\nMary Tye, base child of Ann Tye aged 5 years old be bound to Wm. Skinner until she is 18 years to learn carding and spinning.<\/p>\n

May Court 1792
\nLaban Stephens a base child of Sarah Stephens aged 7 years be bound to L____ Curl until he attain age of 21 years.<\/p>\n

May Court 1792
\nDrucilla Blackwell, base child of Ferreba Blackwell, aged 12 years be bound to Lemuel Wright until she is 18.<\/p>\n

May Court 1792
\nTemperance Bottoms, base child of Lucy Bottoms be bound to James Lee aged 4 years old until she is 18.<\/p>\n

May Court 1792
\nKinchen Williams and Lucretia Honey<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1792
\nChany Locus, base child of Sarah Locus, aged 4 years be bound to Jacob Barnes until she is 18 years to learn card and spin.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1792
\nEd_y Henry, single woman of Nash Co being lately delivered a base born female child and not discovering the reported father as law requires came to court and entered into bond of 100 pds with William Hendrick her sec.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1792
\nJoseph White and Ann Shores<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1792
\nArchibald Crawman, base child of Charity Crawman aged 8 years be bound to James Williams until he is 21.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1792
\nDempsy Eason base child of Eadith Eason be bound to James Drury aged 4 years to learn art of farming until he is 21.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1793
\nKinchen Williams and Lucretia Honey (settling cost)<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1793
\nFerreba Blackwell, base child aged 2 years be bound to Duncan Dew until she is 18 years.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1793
\nElisha Tye, base born child of Ann Tye be bound to Henry Strickland aged 4 years to learn. Shoemaking.<\/p>\n

May Court 1798
\nRobert Hobbs and Ferrebe Whitly<\/p>\n

May Court 1798
\nMary Tye, base child of Ann Tye bound to Abraham Ricks, aged 13 years old, until she is 18.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1799
\nWright Whitly, child of Milly Atkins, aged 6 years be bound to Batson Smith until he is 21. [He could be just an orphan bound as an apprentice, hard to tell]<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1799
\nDavid Winstead and Dorthy Atkinson.<\/p>\n

May Court 1799
\nCitation issued against Xopher Taylor to appear Friday to shew why Jonathan Pope, bastard child bound to said Christopher should not be removed.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1799
\nDavid Evans and Sarah Willis<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1799
\nAllen Mann and Sarah Boon<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1799
\nSally Wilson, base child of Elizabeth Wilson bound to Wm. Batchelor, aged 3 years to learn carding and spinning. Nov Court 1799 John Atkinson and Mary Baker.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1800
\nAllen Mann and Sarah Boon [payment came to court again]<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1800
\nAbraham Whitfield and Sarah Crawman<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1800
\nJoseph Philips and Dorcas Whitly<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1800
\nLaban Baines and Crissy, his wife, be at the next court to shew just cause why a base begotten child, the dau of the said Crissy, should not be bound according to law.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1801
\nWm Jelks and Chloe Waters<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1801
\nBarny Revell and Elizabeth Driver<\/p>\n

May Court 1801
\nDavid Evans and Sarah Pursel<\/p>\n

May Court 1801
\nJerry Wells and Sally Screws<\/p>\n

May Court 1801
\nSaml Bryant and Elizabeth Stevens<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1801
\nBase born female child of Milly Whitfield, aged three years, Temperance by name, be bound to Wm. Batchelor until she is 18.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1802
\nWilliam Dozier and Martha Brady<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1801
\nJohn Atkinson and Mary Baker<\/p>\n

May Court 1802
\nWillis Batchelor and Ann Melton<\/p>\n

May Court 1803
\nJerah Wells and Sally Weaver<\/p>\n

May Court 1803
\nJerah Wells and Rhoda Pridgen<\/p>\n

May Court 1803
\nWillis Batchelor and Ann Etheridge<\/p>\n

May Court 1803
\n“Tis Ordered by the Court that the Clerk issue Citations to all the Severall Masters or Mistresses in this County to whom base born Children of Colour are bound to appear at next Court and produce Such person as apprentice before them & also to enter into bond with Sufficient Secuy in the Sum of Two hundred & fifty pounds that they remove not their apprentice out of the Said County as infailiur [failure] thereof the Chairman of the Court will Suit agt delinquents.” (Section 252 #750, Nash Co Minutes 1803)<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1803
\nCharity Shore, base child of Sarah Shores be bound to Jeremiah Wells, aged 4 years [Charity’s age], until she is 18.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1803
\nRichard Vick and Mary Langly<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1803
\nJohn Massingal and Winnifred Bass<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1804
\nLevi Underwood and Prisscilla Turner<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1804
\nJohn Massingal and Winnifred Bass<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1804
\nRichard Vick and Mary Langly [see Aug Court 1804 as well]<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1805
\nJas Willis and Charity Vaughn<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1805
\nLevi Underwood and Prisscilla Turner<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1805
\nMatthew Whitehead and Leah Pitts<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1805
\nErasmus Culpeper and Elizabeth Hackney<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1805
\nIsham Cooper and Quinny Griffin<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1805
\nJames Drewry and Lucy Griffin<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1806
\nJames Willis and Charity Vaughn [see Feb Court 1805 as well]<\/p>\n

May Court 1806
\nRichd Shay, a base born child of colour, be bound to Reuben Whitfield until he attain age of 21; aged one year, 9 months.<\/p>\n

May Court 1806
\nJeremiah Wells and Rhoda Pridgen<\/p>\n

May Court 1806
\nFanny Jones, base born child of coular [sic] be bound to Zadock Sneed, aged four years.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1806
\nMary Vick, admrx of Richd Vick, pay sum of L5; she being in court and admits the notice to pay the above sum to Mary Langly towards the maintenance of her child [see prior entries with Mary Langly]<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1806
\nJames Drury and Lucy Griffin<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1806
\nOn motion citation issue vs. Jesse Pridgen and Pridgen Maning, Excrs of Wm Batchelor, deced, to appear at next court to shew cause…why Elizabeth Wilson should not have an allowance for a bastard child<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1806
\nHansel Braswell, bastard child, bound to George Edwards until he is 21.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1807
\nOn motion of Elizabeth Wilson against Pridgen Manning and Jesse Pridgen, Excrs of William Batheclor, deced, for maintenance of a bastard child be ordered by the court that the Excrs be discharged.<\/p>\n

May Court 1807
\nThe State vs William Joiner Jr. Recv L100: Charge of Bastardy<\/p>\n

May Court 1807
\nJeremiah Wells and Rhoda Pridgen<\/p>\n

May Court 1807
\nJames Willis and Charity Richardson<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1807
\nJeremiah Wells and Rhoda Pridgen (fee set)<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1807
\nJames Willis and Charity Richardson (fee set)<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1807
\nOrdered that citation issue agt Jeremiah Wells be appd at next Court to Shew cause why an allowance should not be made to Lawrence Weaver & Wife for the support of a child sworn to the said Jeremiah Wells by Sally Shores, now the wife of said Weaver.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1807
\nRichard Vick and Mary Langly<\/p>\n

May Court 1808
\nJeremiah Wells and Rhoda Pridgen<\/p>\n

May Court 1808
\nOzias Gilbert and Sally Riley<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1809
\nNathan Powell and Nanny Harriss<\/p>\n

May Court 1809
\nOzias Gilbert and Sarah Riley [case brought forth again]<\/p>\n

May Court 1809
\nDaniel Mann and Sarah Holland<\/p>\n

May Court 1809
\nDaniel Mann and Polly Parker<\/p>\n

May Court 1809
\nCitation issue agt Jeremiah Wells to shew cause why Charity Shores, child of Sarah Weaver, should not be removed from him.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1810
\nLewis Tucker entered into bond of L100 with Jas B. Crowell & Daniel Mann Secuy to keep a child of Zelpha Pope of the Parish where he is the repurted Father and to pay allowances from his to come made by the Court.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1810
\nOrdered that a citation issue agt Wm. Dortch to shew cause why an allowance should not be made to Patsy Mason Henry for 3 years on acct for a bastard child sworn to him by the spouse, Littleberry Henry.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1810
\nJas Willis and Charity Richardson<\/p>\n

May Court 1810
\nThe State vs William Dortch-It is ordered that Patsy Mason Henry be allowanced L7.10 one year’s allowance contd.<\/p>\n

May Court 1810
\nSally Riley allowanced L5 for support of her child where of Ozias Gilbert is the reputed Father and that Peter Arrington and Churchel Anderson also pay same.<\/p>\n

May Court 1810
\nDaniel Mann and Sally Holland [fee set]<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1811
\nLewis Tucker and Zelpha Pope<\/p>\n

May Court 1811
\nSaml Williams and Polly Ingram<\/p>\n

May Court 1811
\nWilliam Anderson and Cortney Gay<\/p>\n

May Court 1811
\nOrdered that a citation issue to James Willis & Edward Gandy to shew cause why an allowance should not be made Alsy Richd & Charity, his wife, for the support of a child whereof Jas Willis is the reputed father [sic]<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1811
\nBurwell Murry and Sally Sellars<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1811
\nLewis Tucker and Zelpha Pope<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1811
\nCourt 1811 Thomas Nairn and Cynthia Devaughan. Child’s name: Elizabeth<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1811
\nThos Nairn entered into bond with Drury Williams and Joel Tisdal Secuy to keep child of the Parrish and to pay annual allowance.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1811
\nAbraham Evans and Tamsy Gandy<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1811
\nNelson Kent and Elizabeth Nairn<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1812
\nWilliam Newby and Peggy Barefoot. Ordered that Wm Newby enter bond with Dempsy Driver and Jesse Newby, secuy. Feb Court 1812 Ozias Gilbert and Sally Riley<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1812
\nSamuel Williams and Polly Ingram<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1812
\nOrdered that exec. issue for costs of the clerk in favour of Zelpha Pope agt Lewis Tucker for L7.10 annual allowance made to her for the support of her child, Nancy, whereof he is the reputed father<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1812
\nOrdered that a citation issue agt Saml Williams to shew cause why Polly Ingram should not have an allowance made for support of her child<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1812
\nThomkins Rose and Elizabeth Talbot<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1812
\nNelson Kent and Lizy Nairn<\/p>\n

May Court 1813
\nDrewry Dean and Abigail Stephens<\/p>\n

May Court 1813
\nLewis Tucker and Zelpha Pope, now Zelpha Dixon<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1813
\nJos Cockrell and Allaminter Bottoms<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1813
\nBarnaba Revel entered bond of L100 with Charly Malone, Matthew Revel securities to indemnity and save the county harmless on an acct of a base begotten child sworn to him by Patience Strickland<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1813
\nWilliam Newby and Peggy Barefoot<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1813
\nWilliam H. Cockrell and Caty Sutton<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1813
\nAbraham Evans and Pansey Gandy<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1814
\nThompkins Rose and Betsey Tolbert<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1814
\nLarry Lee and Bedy Eatmon<\/p>\n

May Court 1814
\nLevi Hogg and Polly Driver<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1814
\nOrdered that Samuel Winstead pay Sally Ryal L15 for support of her children of which he is the repurted father and that he pay the further sum of L10 annually for 6 years to come who entered into bond with Amos Gandy and Josiah Ricks, seucrity in the sum of L200.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1814
\nOrdered that Grantham Horn pay Matilda Edwards L7.10 for first years support of her child of which he is the repurted father and that he pay sum of L5 annually for 6 years to come who entered into bond of L100 with Robt Eatman and Joel Horn Security<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1814
\nLewis Brodie and Elizabeth Bottoms<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1814
\nEzekiel Smelly and Delilah Bailey<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1815
\nOrdered Alsey Hopkins, Esqr. pay Polly Mason L7.10 and L5 pr year for 6 years for support of a child sworn by sd Polly Mason to Said Hopkins.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1815
\nJepth Daniel and Elizabeth Keith for bastard child named Nancy.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1815
\nAnsel Horn and Clara Winbourn. Henry Horn and Noel Eatman, security<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1815
\nDaniel Man and Polly Parker for child named Livi<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1815
\nMatthew Williams and Harty Hedgpeth. Bond with John Arrington and Wm Walker, secuy.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1815
\nLevi Hogg and Polly Driver<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1815
\nWilson Taylor Junr and Patsey Hogg, child named: Susan<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1815
\nWilson Taylor Jr and Patsey Hogg, child named: Betsy<\/p>\n

May Court 1816
\nBolling Strickland and Mary Glover, bond with Drewry Taylor and Wilson Taylor<\/p>\n

May Court 1816
\nAllen Eatman and Nancy Lewis: Child, Rhoda Lewis, bond with Noel Eatman<\/p>\n

May Court 1816
\nAlsey Hopkins and Polly Mason<\/p>\n

May Court 1816
\nLewis Tucker and Zelpha Driver<\/p>\n

May Court 1816
\nGuilford Whitfield and Sally_____, bond with Rich Arrington, Robt Carter Hilliard, Secy.<\/p>\n

May Court 1816
\nDrewry Williams and Martha Grizel<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1816
\nHartwell Drake and Elizabeth Williams<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1816
\nJos Cockrell and Allementa Longbottoms for child: William Longbottoms<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1816
\nAlsey Hopkins and Polly Mason<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1817
\nLemuel Culpeper and Martha Rose<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1817
\nBurwell Whithed and Mary Daniell<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1817
\nGuilford Whitfield and Sally Wiggins<\/p>\n

May Court 1817
\nLewis Brodie and Charlotte Woodward for child: Jos John Lewis Brodie Woodward; bond with Wm Anderson & Ren Tisdale, Secy<\/p>\n

May Court 1817
\nJames Purkins and Nancy Smelly<\/p>\n

May Court 1817
\nBennet Lewis and Jean Horn, bond with Reddick Ellen and Noel Eatman, secy<\/p>\n

May Court 1817
\nAlsey Hopkins and Polly Mason [another request for him to “shew cause”]<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1817
\nJoel Harriss and Sally Wiggins, bond with Jesse Taylor and Carter HIlliard, secy<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1816
\nAlsey Hopkins and Polly Mason [another citation issued for Alsey Hopkins to come forth and shew cause why he is not paying his annual allowance to Polly]<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1818
\nOrdered that Exc issue agt Alsey Hopkins for $10 for one year allowance to Polly Mason for support of her child where he is the reported father.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1818
\nIrwin Eatman and Sarah Nichols<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1818
\nAlsey Hopkins pay Polly mason $10 year for two years for child. [Alsey seemed to be resistant since the first order]<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1818
\nHartwell Drake and Elizabeth Williams<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1818
\nPilgrim Williams and Polly Taylor<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1819
\nPilgrim L. Williams to pay Temperance Hendrick for TWO base begotten children, bond entered with Sam b. Williams, Secy.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1819
\nEaton Hammons and Dinah Tucker, bond with Orren Braswell and Lamon York sec.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1819
\nWilliams Bowers and Penny Colley, bond with George Cooper and Wm. J. B. Harper, sec.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1819
\nAllen T. Williams and Mourning Selah, bond with Joel Terrel and James Crowell, sec.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1819
\nWilliam Matthews and Margaret Sutton, bond with Mich Veester and George Cooper, secy.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1819
\nCitation against Allen T. Williams for not paying annual allowance to Mourning Selah<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1819
\nJames Perkins and Nancy Smelly<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1819
\n[An entry that was started and rubbed through “In the Case of Bastardy Temperance Hendrick”]<\/p>\n

May Court 1820
\nLittleberry Bilbro and Patience Tucker for child named Russel Washington Littlebery [sic] Tucker<\/p>\n

May Court 1820
\nJohn Miner and Tilda Edwards, bond with Arthur Taylor, sec.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1820
\nWilson Taylor Jr and Patsy Hogg<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1820
\nBenjamin Reynolds and Lurany Hagans, bond with Jesse Pridgen<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1820
\nScifa issue agt Levi Hogg to show..agt him for $14 being balance of her annual allowance..for her bastard child, of which he is the father, due to Mary Driver<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1820
\nBenja Reynolds [pay] unto Milly Lucas…bond with Batson Smith & Saml Vick, Secy<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1821
\nBenja Reynolds and Lurany Hagans<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1821
\nBen Reynolds and Milly Locas<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1821
\nSparlin B. Lewis and Piety Cockrell<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1821
\nJoiner Langley and Zelpha Brantley<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1821
\nDrew Joiner Jr. and Patsy Wells<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1821
\nPilgrim L. Williams pay Temperance Hendrick 7L 10 shillings the first years allowance and 5L\/year for 6 years after…[see other entries]<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1821
\nSherrod Evans and Huldy Vaughan, bond with Orren Braswell, sec.<\/p>\n

May Court 1821
\nPilgrim L. Williams and Polly Taylor<\/p>\n

May Court 1821
\nGreen Lewis and Polly Taylor<\/p>\n

May Court 1821
\nBenja Reynolds to shew cause why execution should not issue agt him for sum of L7.10..made to Lurany Hagans for a bastard child [sounds like he is resisting] since this came to court earlier.<\/p>\n

May Court 1821
\nBen Reynolds and Milly Lucas<\/p>\n

May Court 1821
\nSparlin B. Lewis and Piety Cockrell<\/p>\n

May Court 1821
\n[clerk crossed out this entry, but important to genealogy…] Whereas Sparling Lewis & Benjamin Reynolds has been taken on cases of Bastardy and failed to give security of maintenance of said charges, when they were committed to gaol when it was ordered by the Court the said persons be set a Liberty-Though bond as respects themselves for the maintenance of said children<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1821
\nDanl Mann and Sally Holland<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1821
\nDuncan Pitman and Mary Joiner, bond with German Mann and Jonathan Dew.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1821
\nBenjamin Davis and Rebecca Lucy, bond with Mills Whitley, Robt C. Hilliard, William Bowers. Nov Court 1821 Pilgrim L. Williams and Temperance Hendrick, bond with Henry Blount and Athelson Anderson. Nov Court 1821 Green Lewis and Polly Taylor, bond with Al Williams and Major Lewis<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1821
\nDaniel Mann and Sally Holland<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1822
\nJohn Glover and Polly Rose, bond with William Harrison, Jesse Hammons<\/p>\n

May Court 1822
\nSparlin B. Lewis and Piety Cockrell, bond with David Ricks, Nicholas Lewis, sec.<\/p>\n

May Court 1822
\nPil L. Williams for sum of $10 due Temperance Hendrick for support of her child, GRANBERRY for year 1821 which hs is the reputed father<\/p>\n

May Court 1822
\nPil L. Williams for the sum of $20 due Temperance Hendrick for support of her child WILLIAM for the year 1821 of which he is the repurted father<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1822
\nOrdered that the Shff pay to Temperance Hendrick thirty Dollars, the amount of TWO cases that issued from Nash County Court at the instance of the State vs Pilgrim L. Williams returned to this Court & c.<\/p>\n

These “Hendrick” children usually took on the mother’s maiden name, but in this case I believe Temperance MIGHT HAVE BEEN already married, so perhaps they took on her married name with a Hendricks (see below). Notice will indicates son Granberry was deceased by 1848 and there is no William (which doesn’t mean anything). This record is presented for consideration, not as proof that the Temperance above is the same as the Temperance below<\/p>\n

1 Apr 1848 – Temperance Hendrick, mother of Nancy, made her will.
\n2. Son, Henderson W. Hendrick – lands adjoining Wm. B. Bryant…29 1\/2 acres.
\n3. Elizabeth M. Strickland, my granddaughter
\n4. Mary W. Strickland, my granddaughter.
\n5. Daughter Nancy Strickland [Nancy Hendricks married Edward Strickland, son of Noah
\nStrickland]
\n6. Son Granberry Hendricks, decd, 1\/4 of money or land to his heirs – not named.
\n7. 1\/4 of money to children of Wright B. Hendricks.
\n8. 1\/4 to children of John Hendricks.
\n9. Children of Redding Hendrick.
\nExec: J. J. Taylor. Wit: Robert D. Deans, Guilford H. Williams.
\nI am not a Hendricks researcher, but someone once told me Wright B. Hendricks, John and Redding were indeed Temperance’s children.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1822
\nAbner Daniel to pay Mourning Ethridge L7.10 for first year and L5 for six years for support of her child, William, which Abner Daniel is the repurted father.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1822
\nHanson Eatman and Piety Grizzell<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1823
\nRich Trigleth and Mary Carter<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1823
\nGerrald Daughtry and Olive Pitman<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1823
\nRecd of Henry Blount, Clerk of County Court of Nash Co, sum of $15 for first years maintenance of my bastard child of which Gerald Daughtery is the repurted father and which money has this day been pd in the office of the county court by him the said Gerald Daughtery for that purpose. –Olive (X) Pitman (Willie Ricks also signed)<\/p>\n

May Court 1823
\nState V Willie Pridgeon, Warrant for Bastardy. Appeared and entered bond of $200 for maintenance of child with Stephen Wells and German Mann his Sectys.<\/p>\n

May Court 1823
\nJames Perkins and Nancy Smelly<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1823
\nWillie Pridgeon and Mourning Ceily<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1823
\nPilgrim L. Williams and Polly Bogling<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1824
\nWilliam Strickland and Annice Eason<\/p>\n

May Court 1825
\nJohn S. Arrington and Elizabeth Jones<\/p>\n

May Court 1825
\nHena Taylor and Patsey Hogg<\/p>\n

May Court 1825
\nDunance Pitman and Polly Joyner<\/p>\n

May Court 1826
\nState vs Jethro Ricks: Bastardy. Jury sworn and charged…who find the Deft NOT guilty that he is NOT the father of the child as charged.<\/p>\n

May Court 1826
\nAaron Woodward and Cynthia Williams<\/p>\n

May Court 1826
\nDempsey Harrison and Polly Hunt<\/p>\n

May Court 1826
\nErvin Boykin and Sarah Nicholson<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1826
\nWilliam G. Sherrod and Susan Vester, bond with Josiah Vick and Remund Sherrod<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1826
\nState vs Abel Butler & Zelpha Taylor: Indt Fornication and c; E.H. State’s Atto, No 19: Jury sworn and Charged to wit…who finds the Defts GUILTY in manner & form as charged in the bill. Judgt of the Court that Abel Butler pay a fine of $10 & Costs-the woman Zelpha Taylor discharged by the court.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1826
\nOn motion ordered by the Court that Sion Saunders pay to Aisley Stricklin Ricks Fifteen dollars for the first year and ten pr annum dollars for the next succeeding years Twenty five dollars & towards the support and maintenance of her bastard child of which he is the repurted father and ten dollars pr annum for the next Six Five succeeding years. [sic]<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1826
\nSIon Saunders charged with having beogt a bastard child on the body of Aisley Saunders [sic] entered into Bond of $200 with WIlson Taylor and James W. Stricklin his securities according to law in such cases made and provided.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1826
\nBryant Gallen and Polly Carter<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1826
\nCornelius Sullivant and Nancy Boykin<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1826
\nHenry Flowers and Elizabeth Crowell<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1826
\nSion Saunders and Isla Ricks<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1827
\nArchibald Lamon and Zelphia Crowell<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1827
\nOrdered that Scifa issue against Pilgrim L. Williams to shew cause why Execution should not issue against him for Ten Dollars due Nancy Smelly<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1827
\nDitto above wording for Irvin Boykin and Sarah Nichols<\/p>\n

May Court 1827
\nJohn Watkins and Temperance Ricks<\/p>\n

May Court 1827
\nJames Simms and Melisha Eatmon<\/p>\n

May Court 1827
\nOrdered that Scifa issue against Dempsy Harrison to shew cause why Execution should not issue against him for Ten Dollars due Polly Hunt<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1827
\nSaml Bailey and Eliza Underwood<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1827 State vs John Coleson, Wart. Bastard, Deft Pleads not guilty; jury sworn and charged to wit…find the Defd John Coleson IS the father of the child as charged by Polly Howards alias Polly Brantley.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1827
\nJohn Coleson pay Polly Howard alias Polly Brantley Fifteen Dollars for first year and ten dollars pr annum for next six succeeding years and forwards the support and maintenace of her bastard child of which he is the repurted father.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1827
\nOrdered that Scifa issue against Willie Pridgen to shew cause why Execution should not issue against him for Ten Dollars due Mourning Cealy<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1827
\nOrdered that Scifa issue against Sion Saunders to shew cause why Execution should not issue against him for Ten Dollars due Isla Ricks<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1827
\nJohn Murray and Culah Pucket<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1827
\nJames Griffin and Polly Joiner<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1827
\nPeter C. Davis and Milberry Rowe<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1827
\nThomas Floyd and Cinthia Williams<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1828
\nOrdered that Scifa issue against Samuel D. Felts to shew cause why Execution should not issue against him for $15 due Cresy Screws<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1828
\nLittleberry Hendrick and Polly Pridgen
\nRec 13th Nov 1827 of Bryant Gallen $10 towards the support and maintenace of Polly Carter’s bastard child of which he is the repurted Father.[sic]<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1828
\nRecd 13th May 1828 of Pil L. Williams $10 towards support of Nancy Smelly’s bastard child of which he is the reputed father. –Nancy (X) Smelly [also signed is W. W. Pridgen]<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1828
\nAsa Taylor and Mary Nicholls<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1829
\nRedmund Bunn and Leah Jackson<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1829
\nBerry Taylor and Elizabeth Howard<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1829
\nCornelous Sillavent and Nancy Boykin<\/p>\n

May Court 1829
\nSion Saunders and Issley Ricks<\/p>\n

May Court 1829
\nWm Rentfro and Visley Lisles<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1829
\nRichard Short and Dinah Taylor<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1829
\nPilgrim L. Williams and Nancy Smell, Sci Fa<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1829
\nAbel Butler and Zelphia Taylor<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1829
\nAllen S. O’Neal and Cally Pridgen<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1829
\nPeter C. Davis and Milberry Roe<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1829
\nCalvin J. Taylor and Sally Hannah<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1830
\nBryant Gatlin andMary Carter<\/p>\n

May Court 1830
\nBond from Elizabeth Hogg, Caleb Leonard, John Whitehouse to indemnity Co of Nash for support of illegitimate child was returned to court.<\/p>\n

May Court 1830
\nWillie Pridgen and Mourning Sealy Sci Fa<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1830
\nAaron Woodward Jr. and Linny Woodward<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1830
\nMoses Hagans and Thena Locus<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1830
\nAllen Brantley and Patsey Bird, Child: Lecy<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1831
\nElizar Tryan and Annica Eason<\/p>\n

May Court 1831
\nThomas Ricks and Delilah Bottoms.<\/p>\n

May Court 1831
\nDrewry Taylor and Milbrey Row<\/p>\n

May Court 1831
\nSolomon Tabourn and Elizabeth Howard<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1831
\nSion Sanders and Isla Ricks<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1832
\nDrewry Taylor and Mary Screws<\/p>\n

May Court 1832
\nThomas P. Camp pay and Matilda Williams $25 for first year and $10 annually for next 5 years.<\/p>\n

May Court 1832
\nMoses Perkins and Martha Rowe (ditto)<\/p>\n

May Court 1832
\nRichard Short and Dinah M. Taylor (ditto)<\/p>\n

May Court 1832
\nVincent Cooper and Esther Ricks (ditto)<\/p>\n

May Court 1832
\nScafa vs. Thomas Ricks for $10 due Delilah Botoms for support of her chilld of which he is the father<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1832
\nRedmun Bunn and Sally Harris<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1832
\nJohn B. Robbins and Celea Crowell<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1832
\nJohn Taylor Jr. and Louisa Hambelton<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1833
\nJohn H. Hendrick and Zilpha or Sylpha Whitley<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1833
\nBenjamin Rice and Nancy Murray<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1833
\nUrias Vick and Mourning Whitfield<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1833
\nOrdered that Sciifa issue as Thomas Kemp to shew cause why execution should not issue against him in favour of Matilda Williams for fifteen dollars due for the support of her illegitimate child of which he is the reputed father. Carried forward.<\/p>\n

Nov Court 1833
\nOrdered that Sciifa issue vs Thomas Kemp to shew cause why execution should not issue against him in famour of Matilda Williams for fifteen dollars due for the support of her illegitimate child of which he is the reputed father.<\/p>\n

Feb Court 1834
\nOrdered that Jesse Dickson pay Polly Bottoms fifteen dollars for the first year and Ten Dollars annually for the next Six years for the support of her illegitimate child of which he is the repurted father, if not pd. this Term issue Sifa.<\/p>\n

May Court 1834
\nOrdered that Jeptha Lindsy pay to Delilah L. Bottoms fifteen dollars for the first year and Ten Dollsrs for the next Six succeeding for the support of her illegitimate child of which he is the repurted father.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1835
\nOrdered that James Deans pay to Morris Williamson fifteen dollars towards the first years support of her illegitimate child of which he is the repurted father and ten dollars annually for the next six years.<\/p>\n

Aug Court 1835
\nOrdered that James Dozier pay to Martha Whitehead fifteen dollars for the first years support of her child of which he is the repurted father and ten dollars annually for the next six years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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