VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
The following valuable property will be sold on SATURDAY, 9th of MAY, at Eleven o’clock, at the Market House in Fayetteville: …
Dwelling House on North side of ____ Street, joins Abel Payne.
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Fayetteville Observer, 11 May 1863.
COMMUNICATION.
HORRID MURDER. – An atrocious murder was committed near New-Market, Bertie county, on Saturday the 26th ult. on the person of Mr. James Hayes – It appears that Hayes went in the morning in the field in which his servants were at work, and did not return as usual. – His family could not learn the cause of his unusual absence, & on Thursday they suspected he must have been put to death. The neighbourhood was alarmed and a general search was made for him. They had been gone but a few minutes before they found him scarcely covered, and in a very contuse situation – The servants were immediately apprehended and examined – One of them, a woman, said that Anthony Wiggins, a mulatto, had murdered him and in conjunction with two others had deposited him away, and declared if she ever told they would take her life. Wiggins is a free man, but in consequence of some incident had given his indentured to Hayes for life, and it is supposed it was a preconcerted plan in order to recover his freedom – The whole of them are in Windsor jail, and undubitably will receive death as an atonement for their enormous crime. New-Market, June 1, 1810.
Star, Raleigh, 7 June 1810.
The General Assembly of this State adjourned sine die on Saturday last. The following is a list of the Public Acts passed during the Session.
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3. More effectually, to enforce the payment of taxes from free Negroes and Mulattoes. [Provides, that the owners of land, on which free negroes and mulattoes reside, with their permission, shall be liable for the public county and parish taxes of said negroes and mulattoes; and for refusal or neglect to give them in as free polls, in their list of taxables, to be liable to the same penalty as for a neglect or refusal to give in their own list.]
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North Carolina Sentinel, New Bern, 17 January 1829.
NOTICE. $10 REWARD. Stolen from the subscriber on the night of the 23d inst., a small bright Chestnut Sorrel MARE, about 3 years old, with a star on her face. Supposed to have been stolen by a Free Negro by the name of Penn Walden. Said Walden is a bright mulatto, about 35 years of age, about 5 ½ feet high. I will pay the above Reward for the delivery of the Mare at Carthage, N.C., or $5 for sufficient proof to convict him of the theft. JOHN CAMPBELL. Aug. 24, 1860.
Carolina Observer, Fayetteville, 27 August 1860.
Daniel, James and Betsey Wilkins, 22 Dec 1848. Thomas Daniel, bondsman.
In the 1850 census of Halifax County: James Daniel, 37, farmer, and wife Betsey, 20.
Daniel, Richard and Matilda Evans, 18 Apr 1832. James Perry, bondsman.
Dempsey, Dempsey and Peggy Hawkins, 14 May 1831. Uriah W. Skinner, bondsman.
In the 1830 census of Halifax County, Dempsey Dempsey is head of a household of five free persons of color.
Dempsey, Hilliard & Arilla Dempsey, 25 Dec 1861.
In the 1860 census of Western District, Halifax County: Anderson Capps, 35, carpenter; wife Margarett, 35, spinner; Elizabeth Dempsey, 40, washerwoman; Arilla Dempsey, 16, seamstress; Dump Dempsey, 5; and James Rand, 5.
Dempsey, Melvin and Patsey Amos, 16 Mar 1830. Hansel Hathcock, bondsman.
In the 1830 census, Hansel Hathcock is a head of a household of free people of color. In the 1860 census of Eastern Division, Halifax County: W.J. Squiggins, 32, fisherman; wife M.J., 24; Melvin Dempsey, 45, fisherman, born Halifax; Berthey Day, 30, cook, born Northampton; and George Day, 12, born Halifax.
Dempsey, Tamberlane and Tabitha Richardson, 4 Jul 1831. J.R.J. Daniel, bondsman.
In the 1860 census of Eastern Division, Halifax County: Tamblin Dempsey, 50, day laborer, wife Tabitha, 49, and children John, 14, Tharrigood, 10, and Anna J., 7.
Dempsey, Thorogood and Lucy Carter, 15 Feb 1832. Hezkiah Hathcock, bondsman.
Dempsey, William and Mariah Pugh, 8 Mar 1848. Laertes M. King, bondsman.
Dempsey, William and Mary Larence, 7 Jan 1857. B.W. Bass, bondsman.
In the 1860 census of Eastern Division, Halifax County: William Dempsey, 26, day laborer, wife Mary, 27, and children John, 4, Susan, 3, and George, 4 months.
Dempsy, John and Martha Bird, 10 Mar 1821. James Dempsy, bondsman.
Dempsy, [blank] and Mary Loclier, 2 Nov 1818. Richard Bird, bondsman.
Durham, Jacob and Harriette Mills, 4 Dec 1829. Isham Mills, bondsman.
Ethergain, James and Betsey Wilkins, 21 Feb 1825. Thomas Brewer, bondsman.
Evans, Doctor Lucas and Emily Linch, 31 Dec 1851. William Smith, bondsman.
In the 1860 census of Western District, Halifax County: Doctor Evans, 27, farmer, wife Emily 23, and children William, 4, and Sallie, 7 months.
Evans, James and Mary Evans, 19 Feb 1855. Jesse Boon, bondsman.
Evans, James and Epsey Richardson, 9 Oct 1856.
In the 1860 census of Western District, Halifax County: James Evans, 64, farmer, Lucy Evans, 64, spinner; Mary Evans, 30, spinner; James Evans, 25, farm laborer; and Lucy, 5, John, 3, and Elizebeth Evans, 1.
Evans, Mechan and Elizabeth Toney, 16 May 1831. Jno. Pepper, bondsman.
Evans, Moses and Roda Brown, 31 Jan 1859. Lem. Carter, bondsman.
In the 1860 census of Western District, Halifax County: Rodah Evans, 19, farmer, and Moses Evans, 23, farm laborer.
Evans, Richard and Betsy Chavers, 13 Jan 1858. Lazarus Pope, bondsman.
#243. Lucy Pulliam, 60, in the household of William Terrill, boot & shoemaker.
#244. William Philips, 12, in the household of James R. Collum, druggist.
#246. Sarah Hutson, 40, born in Virginia, in the household of Wiley Kezort, blacksmith.
#248. Dabney Palmer, 20, tailor, born Person County, in the household of Benjamin Hines, tailor.
#266. William Pounds, 20, and James Harris, 22, both laborers, in the household of Hugh M. Raimey, mechanic.
#269. Willis Freeman, 25, laborer, wife Jane, 24, and Mary Piles, 6.
#271. Anderson Piles, 12, born Caswell County, in the household of L.R. Atkinson, jeweler.
#272. Francis Weaver, 30, born Hertford, in the household of Archibald McDorrett, teacher.
#287. Tannin(?) Sawyers, 21, born in Virginia, in the household of James Nuttall, tavern keeper.
#288. R. Mills, 40, laborer, born in Virginia, in the household of G.W. Thompson.
#289. Thomas Day, 49, cabinet maker, born in Virginia; wife Aquila, 44, born in Virginia; son Devereux J., 17, born Milton; Morning S. Day, 84, born Virginia; plus Joshua Wood, 21, cabinet maker, born in Virginia; James Hutchinson, 30, cabinet maker, born Guilford; Aaron McCormick, 20, born Virginia; James Wallace, 21, laborer, born Virginia; Burg[illegible] Smith, 20, cabinet maker, born Raleigh; Daniel Proctor, 20, cabinet maker, born Granville; and William Slate, 14, cabinet maker, born Virginia. All mulatto except Wood, Hutchinson, McCormick, Wallace, Proctor and Slate, who were white. Day reported $800 real property.
#298. Nancy Cousins, 50, born Virginia, in the household of Joana Hancock.
#307. Jane Watkins, 23, Mary Cousins, 27, and Cornelia Cousins, 4, all born Caswell.
#309. Harriet Jones, 29, and children Lewis, 6, Virginia, 4, and Caroline, 10 months, all born in Milton.
#310. John Freeman, 30, blacksmith, born Virginia, in the household of Alexander Smith.
#311. Lucy Sawyer, 39; Eliza A. Palmer, 17; Clem Palmer, 13; John Palmer, 8; Susan Sawyers, 2; and Sallie A. Palmer, 1.
#312. Rhoda Lovet, 80, Sallie Piles, 50, and Mary Piles, 20.
#314. Fanny McMunn, 20, born Orange, in the household of C.N.B. Evans, S. Editor.
#316. Jenny Watkins, 72, born Virginia; Tabitha A. Jones, 25, Andrew, 7, Marcus, 5, and Edward, 2, all born in Milton.
#317. Caroline Thomas, 24; Lavinia Thomas, 20; Isabella Thomas, 5; and James Thomas, 2.
Was committed to the Jail of Greenville county, on the 15th inst. a yellow woman, who says her name is Rachel Patterson, that she was raised by Churchwell Anderson, and that she is a free woman. She appears to be about twenty three or four years of age, gives very various and contradictory accounts of herself, and seems not to have a sound mind. The owner will come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take her away. DAVID MITCHELL, Jailor. July 27, 1816.
Raleigh Minerva, 26 July 1816.
An Act to emancipate Joe, a slave
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Joe, a slave belonging to Sophia L. Smith, executrix of David Smith, deceased, late of Cumberland county, is hereby, with the consent and at the request of his said owner, emancipated and set free; and by the name of Joseph Hostler shall hereafter possess and exercise all the rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other free persons of color within this State: Provided, nevertheless, that before such slave shall be emancipated, the petitioner shall give bond and good security to the Governor and his successors in office, in the County Court of Cumberland county, that the said slave shall honestly and correctly demean himself as long as he shall remain in the State, and shall not become a parish charge; which bond may be sued upon in the name of the Governor for the time being, to the use of the parish and of any person injured by the malconduct of such slave.
Chapter CVII, Public and Private Laws of North Carolina, 1833-34, North Carolina State Library.
Joseph Hostler married Hannah McKay on 20 November 1839 in Cumberland County. In the 1840 census of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, he appears as the head of a household that includes one free colored male aged 36-54, one male aged 10-24, and one female aged 10-24, plus two slaves. In the 1850 census of Fayetteville, Cumberland County: Hannah Ragland, 75, born in Virginia; Joheph [sic] Hostler, 44, barber; wife Hannah, 34; and children Geo. R., 9, Margaret A., 7, Susan B., 6, Sarah E., 5, and Mary E., 2; plus Ann E. Thomas, 13, all born in NC. In the 1860 census of Fayetteville, Cumberland County: Hannah Hostler, 46, seamstress, and children Geo., 20, barber, Margaret, 18, seamstress, Susan, 16, Sarah, 14, Mary, 12, William, 10, Caroline, 8, and Henry, 3. (Next door: Abel Payne and his family.)
CAME to my house, on the 15th inst. An African Negro Man, who calls himself GEORGE BROWN. He says he is free, but is in possession of no document to substantiate the fact. It is supposed, that he is a Slave – a runaway from on board some vessel. He is about 6 feet high, black complexion, and spare made.
The owner (if any) if hereby requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take said fellow away. JOHN LATHAM Sept 26th, 1810.
True Republican, New Bern, 7 November 1810.
State of North Carolina, Halifax County } On this 20th day of May, 1846, personally appeared before me Lemuel P. Johnston an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Winaford Holley, a resident of said County and State, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, certify that She was an eye witness to the marriage of Drury Walden to his wife Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Harriss; that they ran away and was married some time in the year (1780) Seventeen hundred and eighty (she well remembers) in an old field a little from the Road, in the County of Northampton North Carolina, by Herbert Harris, who was, at that time, an acting Magistrate in Said County of Northampton; and that the said Drury and wife (after their intermarriage) took supper that evening, at her Winaford Holley’s Mother’s House. That she well recollects, that at the time of the aforesaid Marriage (To Wit) in the year (1780) her husband Jesse Holley, was then a soldier in the army.
She further certifies that upon her oath, that the said Drury Walden’s family, and his wife, the aforesaid Elizabeth’s family, were at (the time of their intermarriage,) living within an half Mile of her Mother’s house; and that she very well remembers, that the aforesaid Drury Walden, did serve one, and she believes two tours in the Army of the Revolution, after he intermarried with the aforesaid Elizabeth Harriss, for all of the above named families, were living at the same places, that they were, at the time of the aforesaid marriage, when the said Drury Walden returned home, from the service; and that she saw him, when he arrived at home from the said service. Winafred X Holley
Sworn to and subscribed on the say and year above written before me L.P. Johnston
Fourth Generation Inclusive 