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 1759 - 1820 (61 years)
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| Name |
Jesse Franklin Muse |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
26 Apr 1759 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
18 Oct 1820 |
| Burial |
Moore County, NC at Muse Cemetery  |
Patriarch & Matriarch |
James Muse, Sr., b. 1710, Westmoreland County, VA d. Mar-Jul 1758, Moore County, NC (Age 48 years) (Grandfather)  Charity, b. 5 Apr 1739 d. Aft 1790 (Age 51 years) (Mother) |
| Notes |
- 1782, Jan 29 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
Jesse Muse was appointed the road overseer from Dunhams Creek to McClendons Creek.
1783, Jul 26 -- Deed Book 7 Page 132, Cumberland County, NC
Charity Muse deeded William Dunn 250 acres located on both sides of McLendons Creek. Jesse Muse and Nathl. Norwood were witnesses.
1783, Jul 26 -- Deed Book 7 Page 133, Cumberland County, NC
Charity Muse deeded William Dunn a tract located on both sides of McLendons Creek. Jesse Muse and Nathl. Norwood were witnesses.
1784, Aug 17 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 6
Ordered that Jesse Muse be appointed overseer of the road from the widow Muse's to Dunams Creek.
1784, Apr 27 -- Deed Book 7 Page 178, Cumberland County, NC
John Walsh deeded Nicholas Newton 200 acres located on Wet Creek where James Cheny lived on Lawyers Path. Jesse Muse and Samuel Dunn were witnesses.
1784, Dec 14 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#31 Jesse Muse entered 50 acres on McLendons Creek adjoining Muse and Conner Dowd.
1784, Dec 14 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#32 Jesse Muse entered 50 acres on Mill Swamp Branch of McLendons Creek adjoining Muse.
1785, Feb 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 24
Ordered that Jesse Muse be appointed Constable in place of Jonathan Cadwell.
1785, Feb 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 24
Ordered that William Beazeley be appointed overseer of the road in room of Jesse Muse.
1785, Feb 24 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 28
Ordered that the following persons be appointed to lay out a road from the Montgomery County line at Burton's Ford on Drowning Creek to the Cross Creek Road to William Seals Esq.: Edwd. Cox, Robert Grimes, Thos. Grimes, Daniel McCloud, John Cox Esq., Richardson Feagen Esq., Jos. Fry, Solomon Cox, Peter Salter, Jesse Muse, Benjn. Fry, Daniel Jones, William Cox, William Barrett, Jason Wadsworth, John Jackson, David Lewis and James Hill.
1785, Feb 30 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#59 Jesse Muse entered 25 acres on a branch of Richland Creek and on both sides of the Waggon Road including Porch Corn Hill.
1785, Dec 30 -- Land Grant #111, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 50 acres located on Mill Swamp of McLendons Creek adjoining Muse. Jas. Muse and Uyle Duckman were chain carriers.
1785, Dec 30 -- Land Grant #184, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 50 acres located on McLendons Creek adjoining Jas. Muse and Dowd. Thos. Muse and Ethro Boles were chain carriers.
1786, Aug 24 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 118
Deed from Wm. Scoggin to Jesse Muse was proven by James Muse.
1786, Oct 3 -- Land Grant #76, Moore County, NC
James Hill received 100 acres located on Killets Creek adjoining Daniel Muse and McLeod. Daniel Jones and Jesse Muse were chain carriers.
1786, Nov 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 126
Ordered that William Beazley be appointed overseer of the road from Muse's to Moore Court and have the following hands to work: John Beazley, Benjn. Fry, James Caddle Jur., Jesse Muse, Alexd. McLoud, Neel McLoud, James Muse, Hyman Hill, Thos.[?] Muse, Benjn. Caddle and Daniel Caddle.
1787, Feb 21 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#82 Jesse Muse entered 25 acres on both sides of McLendons Creek including his own improvement.
1787, Feb 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 146
Ordered that the old road formerly laid out from Jesse Muse's to the courthouse begin at the old road leading by Jesse Muse's to the courthouse and from thence to the old road and work the following hands: John Bezeley, Saml. Bezeley, Benjn. Fry, Alexdr. McLoud, James Caddle Jur., Benjn. Caddle, Daniel Caddle, Hiram Hill, Thos. Harrington, Neal McLoud and Wm. Caddle.
1787, Feb 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 147
Ordered that the following hands work on the road from the post at Muses' bridge to William Seales: Jesse Muse, Geo. Glascock's hands, Thos. Muse and Hiram Hill.
1788, Feb 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 189
Ordered that Jesse Muse, Benj. Shields and Jas. Collins be appointed to value the estate of Geo. Glascock Dec'd.
1788, Mar 12 -- Land Grant #261, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 25 acres located on McLendons Creek including his own improvement. Hymrick Hill and Thomas Muse were chain carriers.
1788, Mar 12 -- Land Grant #355, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 25 acres located on Richland Creek and both sides of the Wagon Road including Porch Corn Hill. Thomas Muse and Hymrick Hill were chain carriers.
1788, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 203
Ordered that a road be laid from road that will be laid from the Chatham County courthouse to the Moore courthouse and have the following hands to work: John Overton Senr., John Dunlap, Jos. Gilbert, John Carrol, Thomas Tison, Thomas Overton, Jas. Collins, James Muse, Willis Dickinson, Wm. Handcock, Rand. Cheek, John Phillips, Edw. Moore, Gabl. Harden, Richd. Street, Leonard Thomas, Rich. Feagan, Elijah Bettis, Jesse Muse and Saml. Dun.
1788, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 203
Ordered that a road be laid from near Saml. Person's to the courthouse in Carthage and the following hands to work: William Davis, Benj. Shields, Jas. Collins, Lenear Brewer, John Hargrove, James Brady, Henry Person, Saml. Person, John Blanchett, Joseph McGee, Joseph Duckworth, William Harden, Benj. Cooper, William Handcock, Saml. Dun, Joseph Dun, Jesse Muse, Saml. Perry, Peter Graves, Drury Richardson and William Richardson.
1788, Nov 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 214
Ordered that the following work on the road from McClendon's Creek bridge to Dunham's Creek: Benj. Fry, Benj. Caddle, Danl. Caddle, Wm. Caddle, Julius Glascock, Jesse Muse, James Muse, Him. Hill, Thomas Muse and George Ludes.
1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 153
Jesse Muse
(16+) 1M
(0-16) 2M
1F
1793, Aug 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 416
Deed from Jesse Muse to John Wadsworth was acknowledged
1794, Feb 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 449
Ordered that Jesse Muse be appointed overseer of the road from McLendon's Creek at the Widow Muse's to the fork of Overton's Road and have the following hands to work: Julius Glascock, Martin Glascock, William Caddill, William Feagin, Asa Hannon, Hymereck Hill, Alexander McDeed, Neil McLeod, William Trader, Samuel Elkins, Michael Dickinson, Thomas Hannon Jr., Hardy Harden and John Melton Glascock.
1794, May 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 462
Jesse Muse be appointed overseer of the road from McLendons Creek at the Widow Muses to Dunhams Creek and have the former hands to work under him and Neil Munroe. Munroe is exempted in consideration of keeping a path way open leading by his house towards Kinchen Kitchen.
1794, Nov 18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 486
Deed from Jesse Muse to James Hill was acknowledged
1795, Nov 2 -- Land Grant #1281, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 100 acres located on both sides of McLendons Creek near the McLendons Creek Bridge where his mother (widow Muse) now lives adjoining James Muse, his own line, Hodges and Kindred Muse. Robert Dickenson and Willis Dickenson were chain carriers.
1795, Nov 17-18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 540-541
The last will and testament of Joseph Dunn was duly proven by Jesse Muse and Jesse Upton and Saml. Dunn qualified as his executor.
1797, Sep 17 -- Land Grant #1367, Moore County, NC
Keziah Thomas received 100 acres located north of Wiers Spring on a drain of Killets Creek adjoining her own line, John Morrison, William Feagen and Glascock. Jesse Muse and Asay Hannon were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 18 -- Land Grant #1796, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 150 acres on McLendons Creek and Jacobs Creek, west of the Cane Path adjoining his own line and Widow Muse. Jeremiah Deen and Samuel Dunn were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 29 -- Land Grant #1346, Moore County, NC
Samuel Dunn received 50 acres located on Barn Branch adjoining his own line and Lam. Jesse Muse and William Bruks were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 29 -- Land Grant #1797, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 50 acres located on both sides of Lick Branch of McLendons Creek adjoining James Hill, Adam White and his own line. Thomas Muse and Jeremiah Deean were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 29 -- Land Grant #1346, Moore County, NC
Samuel Dunn received 50 acres located on Barn Branch adjoining his own line and Lam. Jesse Muse and William Bruks were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 29 -- Land Grant #1353, Moore County, NC
Samuel Dunn received 100 acres located on both sides of Richland Creek adjoining Benjamin Lam and Robert Rowan. Jesse Muse and William Bruks were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 29 -- Land Grant #1357, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 100 acres located on both sides of Lick Branch south of McLendons Creek adjoining James Muse, Campbell and Adam White. Jeremiah Deen and Tom Muse were chain carriers.
1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 58
Jesse Muse
(26-45) 1M 1F
(10-16) 3M
(0-10) 1M 3F
1801, Jul 1 -- Land Grant #1797a, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 8 acres located on Killets Creek adjoining William Caddell, James Dowd and McBryde. James Dowd and Jno. McIntosh were chain carriers.
1804, Jan 23 -- Land Grant #2024, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 100 acres located northwest of McLendons Creek on both sides of the Waggon Road adjoining James Muse, Thomas Muse and his own line. James Muse and Thos. Muse were chain carriers.
1804, Jan 31 -- Land Grant #1823, Moore County, NC
Neill McLeod received 50 acres located northwest of McLendons Creek adjoining Edwards, Muse and his own line. James Muse and Jesse Muse were chain carriers.
1804, Dec 28 -- Land Grant #1963, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 100 acres located north of McLendons Creek on branch of Richland Creek adjoining his own line where Jeremiah Dean now lives. Jesse Muse and Geo. Glascock were chain carriers.
1805, Oct 26 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 48
Elders Isaac Teague and B. Burroughs from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) and Jesse Muse and Mark Phillips from McLennon's Creek Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Chambers Meeting House in Montgomery County, NC.
1808, Oct -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 52
Jesse Muse and Eli Phillips from McLennon's Creek Church (Moore County) and William Waddill and Eli Lawler from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Haw River Mountain Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.
1809, Sep 5 -- Land Grant #2114, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 150 acres located northwest of McLendons Creek adjoining the land whereon Thomas Muse now lives, his own line, James Muse and McIver. James Muse and Saml. Elkins were chain carriers.
1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 600
Jesse Muse
(45+) 1M
(26-45) 1F
(16-26) 2M 1F
(10-16) 2F
(0-10) 2M 2F
1810, Apr 12 -- Deed, Moore County, NC
Jesse Ritter Senr. deeded 100 acres to his grandchildren [children of daughter Susanna and husband Daniel Muse] located between Richland and McLendons Creek being part of 200 acres adjoining Jesse Sowell, Everiter Ritter, Donald McQueen, Wm. Barret, Farquard Campbell and McIver (formerly McLeod). Jesse Muse and Shadrach Manes were witnesses. [Editor's Note: Private deed in possession of Frank Muse, Carthage, NC]
1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse Esq. listed 625 acres valued at $1350
1815, Oct 28 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 67
William Dowd, Jesse Muse and Holden Cox from McLennon's Creek Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Rock Spring Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.
1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse listed 600 acres valued at $1350
1820, Nov 30 -- Land Grant #2583, Moore County, NC
Jesse Muse received 300 acres located north of McLendons Creek on both sides of the Waggon Road adjoining his own line, Boroughs and Campbell. James B. Muse and Thos. P. Muse were chain carriers.
1821, Feb -- Record of Estates Book B Page 25-29 Moore County, NC
Estate of Jesse Muse, Dec'd. by Administrators James B. Muse and Thomas P. Muse. Inventory includes negro woman Hannah. Debts due the estate from the following: John Richadson, Samuel Dunn, William Ellerbe, John Murchison and Lewis Elkins. Items purchased by the following: Widow Muse, Jesse Page, John B. Kelly, Nehemiah Birckhead, William Barrett, Esq., James B. Muse, Benjamin Phillips, Thomas M.D. Reid, Jesse Sowell, Senr., Joseph Johnson, William Phillips, Daniel H. Muse, James Hill, Hiram Hill, John Tyson, John Black, John Sowell Senr., Joseph G. Moore, Joseph Elkins, Thomas Hannon, Alexr. McIntosh, John McIver, Wm. Cox Junr., Asa Sowell, Kindred Birckhead, James Caddell, Leonard Stuts and Martin Hill.
1824, Feb 17 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 27
Ordered that Eleazor Birkhead and Duncan Murchison Esqs. be appointed to examine Elizabeth Phillips, wife of Brinkley Phillips and Charraty Phillips, wife of William Phillips for voluntary consent in Deed to John B. Kelly for 1/6 part of land that Jesse Muse possessed.
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| Person ID |
I04103 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
24 Apr 2022 |
| Father |
James Muse, Jr., b. 2 Jan 1734, Prince William County, VA d. 1781, Moore County, NC (Age 46 years) |
| Mother |
Charity, b. 5 Apr 1739 d. Aft 1790 (Age 51 years) |
| Marriage |
27 May 1755 |
| Histories |
 | 1826-1838 Supreme Court Case #2580 Burkhead v. Colson, Davidson County, NC
1826-1838 -- NC Supreme Court Case #2580, Davidson County, NC
James Burkhead and wife Charity v. heirs of Joseph Colson. Suit was brought by Charity Muse Burkhead claiming that her mother Charity Muse and her brother Jesse Muse illegally sold a slave Rachel that was bequeathed to her in her father's James Muse's will. Rachel was sold on 6 Dec 1790 to Joseph Colson. She asked the court to grant her all 18 descendants of Rachel. Numerous affidavits and testimony were filed. Charity Muse presented her birthdate from the family bible. Thomas Muse attested that the handwriting was their father's. A marriage certificate was produced to show her marriage to James Burkhead on 13 Jul 1790 by William Dunn, JP. On Feb 15 1827, Thomas Muse and Eleazer Burkhead were examined at the home of Thomas Muse in Moore County, NC. The following were examined at the home of Brinkley Phillips in Moore County, NC on 18 Jun 1827: Thomas Muse Senior, James B. Muse, Betsey Muse, Elizabeth Phillips, Malcom Blue and Hymrick Hill. The following were examined in Montgomery County, NC on July 4, 1827: Samuel Dunn and William Hall. Additional affidavits were filed by James Dowd and Cornelius Dowd. Key findings: Samuel Dunn attested that he married the sister of Charity Muse Burkhead and he also stated that his daughter Rhoda married Green Burkhead, son of James Burkhead and Charity Muse. James Dowd stated that Charity Muse died 2 or 3 years prior to Jesse Muse. Thomas Muse attested that the last time he saw the James Muse family record it was in the possession of Eleazer Burkhead. James B. Muse and wife Betsey Muse and Brinkley Phillips and wife Elizabeth Muse Phillips, daughter of Jesse Muse, attested that Charity was given land and livestock in compensation for Rachel. Thomas Muse stated that his sister Charity was given 300 acres on Killetts Creek and a mare and a colt for compensation. A copy of James and Charity Muse's family bible was entered into the record also. |
| Family ID |
F12484 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Joyce Hill, b. 17 Oct 1768 d. 22 Oct 1825 (Age 57 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. James Brazille Muse, b. 7 Jan 1785 d. 20 Dec 1864 (Age 79 years) |
| + | 2. Daniel H. Muse, b. 13 Apr 1789 d. 8 Apr 1866 (Age 76 years) |
| + | 3.  Charity Muse, b. 1791 |
| + | 4. Elizabeth Muse, b. 1791 |
| + | 5. Jesse Franklin Muse, Jr., b. 5 Oct 1792 d. 1872 (Age 79 years) |
| + | 6. Thomas P. Muse, b. 1790-1794 d. Apr 1850, McNairy County, TN (Age 56 years) |
| | 7. Jane Muse, b. 1795 |
| + | 8. Mary Elizabeth Muse, b. 1796 |
| | 9. George Allen Washington Muse, b. 14 Feb 1802 d. 14 Feb 1882, Chester County, TN (Age 80 years) |
| + | 10. Jacob C. Muse, b. 9 Oct 1806 d. 19 Nov 1869, Saline County, AR (Age 63 years) |
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| Documents |
 | 1960 Wesley Caviness Letters
Letters regarding Muse family genealogy |
| Histories |
| Muse Family Research by Wes Caviness 1960
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| Family ID |
F1376 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
25 May 2016 |
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| Histories |
| 1787 Petition, Moore County, NC - Thomas Mathews
1787, Dec 16 – Petition, Nov 1787-Dec 1787 General Assembly Session Records
The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly for reinstatement of Colonel Thomas Mathews as a Justice of the Peace. Mathews was removed by the General Assembly based on false and accusations made by Duncan Campbell. Signers: [selected signers] Wm. Seale JP, Thomas Graham, Neil McLeod, Reuben Shields, Jno., Jackson, Richardson Feagin, Corn. Dowd, John Blanchett, Patrick Dowd, William Martin, W. Barrett, Jac. Caddell, John Dunlap, Samuel Elkins, Stephen Collins, Thomas Collins Junr., Wm. Seal, Jesse Muse, John Bethune Murdo Bethune, Allan Morison, George Graham, Robert Grimes, Robert Graham, Jno. McLeod, Bartholomew Dunn, William Newton, Nicolas Newton, Neil Matheson, Normand Matheson, Nathaniel Melton, Nicolas Newton and William Smith. [Editor's Note: Petition rejected]
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| 1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County
Apr 1784 - Jun 1784 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 41
A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties and for the other purposes therein mentioned.
In H. Commons 3 May 1785. Read for the first time and passed by order. 13 May 1784 read the second time amended and passed.
In Senate May 3rd 1784. Read the first time and passed by order. 4th May 1784 read the second time amended by consent of the Commons passed and order to be engrossed.
To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina now setting. The petition pf the Inhabitants of Cumberland County have now showeth. Whereas your petitioners living in the Upper End of the said County do labour under great hardship in attending on Courts and Other Public meetings from their remote situation from the Court House, many of whom being upwards of sixty miles there from, do Humbly pray that the said County may be Divided To Wit: Beginning on the South Side of Cape Fare River, at Chatham County line where it crosses sd. River running from thence a direct course to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, And so to be bounded by the lines of the Adjacent Countys as to make a Distinct County, Nevertheless on to the Boundaries your petitioners most Humbly Submiths to your great Wisdom to which they ever think themselves in duty bound to pray.
Jas. Burges, Thos. Armstrong, James Dyer, Wm. Armstrong, John Armstrong, Michl. King, Charles Crawford [Capt.], Wm. Cox [Capt.], Wm. Seale, John Overton, John Overton Junr., John Phillips, Wm. Harden, John James, Elijah Bettis, Isaac Hardain, Joseph Furr, Nathl. Norwood, [torn] Hunnicutt, [torn] Dickinson, [torn] Collins, Theopilus Petty, John Hunnicutt, James Maples, Burrel Maples, Daniel Munk, Thos. Collins Jur., Ralph Davis, John Goldston, Martin Dye, Stephen Collons, George Nelson, Abraham Cole, Duncan Johnson, John Camron, Kenneth Camron, Archibald Munk, Thos. Gilmore, Kinchin Kitching, Stephen King [? very faded], Josiah Maples, Matthew Kitching, John Evans, William Kitching, John Cox, Joseph Fry, Johnathan Caddell, Richardson Feagin, John Jackson, Neil McLeod, Danl. Jones, Solomon Cox, James Wadsworth, James Hill, Jac. Caddell, Donald Makensey, George Grimes, Thomas Graham, John Ritter, Jacob Stuts, John Stuts, Eleck Autry, Frederick Autry, John Minyerd, Ritcherd Burd, Robert Burd, James Autray, Christopher Yow, John Leech, Angush Cambell, William Barrett Junior, Colin McLain, John Shufeild Junier, John Hair, Reubin Fremon, William Elmore, James Morgan, Peter (looks more like Frances) Hair, Lues Fels [Lewis Fields?], Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Normand McLean, Hector McLain, John Bohanan, Kenneth McDonald, Wm. Cox, Danold McKinnon [?], William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, John Keys, Moses Keyes, William [torn], Henry [torn], Bartholomew Dunn [torn but listed twice in a row ? likely Sr. and Jr.], Allan [torn ? likely Morrison], Norman [torn], Hart. Hunnicutt, John Dunlap, Benjamin Sheales, John Blanchet, William Dunn, Adam Keeling, John Blachett Junr., Robt. Davis, Willm. Martin Junr., Thos Tyson, John Carrell, Anthony Street, James Thorton, Charles Seale, Collins Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jun., John Kenney, William Cockerham, Solomon Jones, Jacob Hardy, John Hunnicutt Ser., Thos. Maples, Jeremiah Collon, Thos. Agerton, Wm. McKinzie, Wm. Hodges, Edmon Hodges, Joseph Duckworth, Charles Campbell, Drurey Hodges, Anguish McDugal, Jason Wadsworth, James Morgin, James Caddell, Aaron Fagens, John Paitt, James Wadworth, James Muse, Duncan McIntosh, Alexr. McDonald, Anthony Mears, James Simmons, Jhon Warner, Jesse Muse, John Hurley, Thomas Seale, William Morgan, John Morgin, William Morgan Senr., Jesse Ritter, Robert Stephens, Samuel Tidwell, Ansil Melton, Nathaniel Melton, John Adkins, William Barrett, Solomon Barrett, Archibald McDonald, William Ashaly, [Jesse?] Bates, William Smith, John McLane, Richard [Nales?], Peter Shamburger, Wm. McLean, Thomas Grimes, Donald McLeod, Allan Martin, Donald McDonald, Donald McLeod, Murdock Betheun, Alexender Mckeever, John McCauly, Angush McAuly, John Kagel, Gorge Kagel, Nathan Maner, William Maner, Seth Maner, George Keringer, William Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Grimes, Nichlos Newton, Francis Tedwell, Samuel Barrett, William Smith, Nichlos Wallas, Lannard Furr, Nathan Smith, Everet Smith, Isum Smith, Henry Jackson, James Ledlow, Adam Comer, Leonard Cagel, Roger Cagel, William Constable and Peter Garner.
[Editor's Note: Many of the names are faded, torn and hard to read. Some are actual signatures or marks and clearly multiple names have been signed by one individual]
A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties.
Whereas the County of Cumberland is so extensive that it is extremely inconvenient for the inhabitants to attends courts and public meetings. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that from and after fourth day of July next the County of Cumberland shall be divided into two distinct Counties by a line beginning at Coles Bridge on drowning creek thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston Counties in Cumberland line and all that part of Cumberland laying to the north west of the new line shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moor County and [be it enacted by the authority afore said] hat the lower part of Cumberland County laying south east of said line shall be a separate and distinct county and known by the name of Fayette County and be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that nothing herein contained shall be construed to debar the sheriff and Collector of taxes or other officers or any of them in the said county of Cumberland as it stood undivided from levying any collections or making districts for any taxes fees or other duties that may be due from the inhabitants thereof on or before the fourth day of July next in the same manner as if this act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Courts for the County of Fayette be held at the place where the courts of Cumberland County are at present established on the fourth Monday in January April July and October in every year and that the Courts for the County of Moore hereafter shall be held at such place within the said County as the Commissioner herein after named shall appoint on the fourth Monday in February May August November in every year and that all causes please writs actions suits plaints process precepts recognizances and other matters and things in the Court of Cumberland depending from and immediately after the first day of August next shall stand adjourned and continued from the present Court House of the said County to such place as the said Commissioners or a majority of them shall direct and appoint as aforesaid and all appearances and returns which shall be made on the days appointed by law for holding in the said court of Cumberland shall hereafter be made to the first Court that shall be held for that county wherein the cause of action arose and all suitors and witnesses bound to appear there of in the same manner as if the said court had not been removed from the present Court House any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid that Thomas Matthews, John Roberson, Willis Dickerson, Philip Alston and John Jackson or the majority of them shall be and hereby appointed Commissioner and impowered and directed to agree with workmen for erecting and building a Courthouse prison and stocks for the use of said County of Moor and for purchasing materials for that purpose and for enabling the said Commissioners to defray the expenses of said building a tax of one Shilling on every hundred pounds of taxable property within the said County of Moor as the same is established by this act and an equal sum on every unmarried man not possessed of the value of one Hundred pounds shall be levied and collected in the same manner as public taxes are or shall be levied and collected and all person who shall refuse or neglect to pay the taxes, by this Act impose upon them at the time and in the manner which is or shall be appointed by law for the payment of public taxes shall be liable to disthis [?] and sale of their property in the same manner as for non payment of public taxes and it is further declared that the said tax shall be collected by the officer or officers who is or may be appointed to collect the public taxes and such officer or officers shall give security to the said Commissioners for the faithfull discharge of his or their duty and shall be intitled to the same Commissions and liable to the same penalties restrictions process and remedy for enforcing the payment thereof as by law my be had against collectors or receivers of public monies.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Courts of Moore and Fayette shall nominate the following number of freeholders to serve as jurors of the Superior County for the District of Wilmington of which district the said Counties are hereby declared to be part that is to say for County of Boston [should be Moore] and for the County of Fayette any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that for running the dividing line Thomas Matthews & Jno Adkins be and they are duly appointed commissioners and imposed to lay off run and make the said dividing line agreeable to the direction of this act which said line when run by the Commissioners herein named shall be by them entered of record in the courts of the counties of which the said lines to be boundary and shall hereafter be deemed the dividing line between said counties.
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