Babies’ daddies, no. 2.
by Lisa Y. Henderson
At August term, 1800, Allen Mann ordered to pay Sarah Boon $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her child of which he is the reputed father.
At August term, 1820, Benjamin Reynolds ordered to pay Lurany Hagans $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her child of which he is the reputed father. Jesse Pridgen was bondsman.
At February term, 1821, Ben Reynolds ordered to pay Milly Locas $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her child of which he is the reputed father.
In the 1850 census of Nash County: Milly Locust, 47, and Albert Locust, 6.
At August term, 1830, Moses Hagans ordered to pay Thena Locus $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her child of which he is the reputed father.
In the 1850 census of Nash County: Mosis Hagans, 48, farmer, wife Pitty, 38, and Gray B. Hagans, 19.
At November term, 1830, Allen Brantley ordered to pay Patsey Bird $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her child Lecy of which he is the reputed father.
At May term, 1831, Solomon Tabourn ordered to pay Elizabeth Howard $15 for first year and $10 annually for next six years for support of her child of which he is the reputed father.
Minutes of Pleas & Quarters Sessions, Court Records, Nash County Records, North Carolina State Archives.