one assist us, in securing the maiden name of Win. Austell's wife Amelia, &c.? of this family. Ezekiel Cloud died in 1851; 90 years of age. He had three brothers, Noah, Reuben, and one who moved to S. C.. They had patents for large landed estates in Craven Co., S. C. Noah Cloud, a grandson of Noah Cloud, was met by a relative in Atlanta, Ga., some years before the war. Judge John Cloud of the 8th Judicial District is Please give us light on the family if you have it. Abram Hill, of Wake Co., N. C., was the son of Abraham Hill, of Chowan Co. He moved from Chowan Co., about 1768 to Raleigh N. C. He married in Chowan Co., Christian Walton, (daughter of Thomas and Sarah) as appears from the fellowing Deed of Gift recorded in Book H, No. 1, page 189, at Edenton, N. C. "From Thomas Walton to his son-in-law Abraham Hill Jr., and wife Christian (my daughter), Augt. 3, 1757. Test, Chas. Rountree, Hardy Hunter, Thomas Rountree. Any one having knowledge of the descendants of Abraham Hill and wife Christian Walton will kindly communicate with the Editor of the Register. Information is desired of Moses Tyson's ancestors and descendants. He lived in Pitt Co., N. C.; is said to have married Miss Sherrod, and Aaron (one of his seven sons) went to S. C. We have a Mason Tison, grand-son of John Mason. It is more than probable that Mason Tison is of the same family. Kindly throw a few cheerful rays of light on this family. Also of the Sherrod's and Sheffield families. A lady of Sauk Centre, Minn., desires information of the York family of N. Carolina. Dr. Tyre York was probably of the same family. Please come to our help, and assist us in finding this family for the lady. Wanted the maiden name of Sarah Walton, wife of Thomas Walton, of Chowan Co. From what part of Virginia did Thomas emigrate to N. C.? Col. Wm. Tunstall who md Betsey Barker was the son of Col. Richard Tunstall and wife Ann Hill, and brother of Richard Tunstall, Jr., of King and Queen Co., Va. Richard (the g. g. father of Dr. Alex Tunstall of Norfolk, Va.,) md Catharine Brooks, of Mantipike, Va. Benjamin Whitfield md whom? Matthew Whitfield had two children (1) Elizabeth md John Smith in 1708, (2) William mid Elizabeth Goodman, of Chowan (late Gates Co.) in 1713. Their daughter Edith born 1717 md Col. Sam Smith. Was Benjamin the son of Matthew? 160 THE PRICE OF NEGROES IN BOSTON MAY 1713. Capt. John *Worley, BOSTON, May 5th, 1713. Sr, I recd yours by Capt. Jenkins with the Cask of Skins which 1 have sold & herewith have sent you acct of the sailes of them with Ryall & Yorks Receit for what I paid them on your acct. You writ me for Negroes by Jenkins but I have not sent you any for negroes according to your direction are not to be bought here under forty five or fifty pounds which prizes think will not doe. Nither have I Effects enough to purchase above one third of one at that price therefore deseir you would give me orders what to make you Returns in which shall be ready to doe by the first opportunity. Mychall Paconet comes in this Vessel with Ryall & is bound for Pamplico of whom you must get the Effects of the goods you sent by him for I never Reed any of them they were in such a bad condition and if you can meet with him you may get your pay now for he hath the Effects with him all being from ye humble Servt. JONATHAN MOUNTFORT. To Capt. John Worley, Living at Chowan in the County of Albemarle, Att North Carolina. PETITION OF CHURCH WARDENS OF PASQUOTANK PRECINCT. (Original in Court House at Edenton, N. C.) Pasquotank Precinct: To Honble President & Councill. The Honble Petition of Thomas Relf & Richard Mardron Church Wardens in behalf of themselves & the Rest of the Vestry and Inhabitants of the Parish of Pasquotank in the precinct aforesaid Humbly sheweth unto yor Honors. That some years since his Excellency Francis Nicholson, Esq.. late Governor of Virginia, was graciously pleased to give small sums of money for and towards the finishing of Churches and the same was deposited in the hands of the late Honble President of this Government Henderson Walker, Esq., amongst which Tenn pounds Sterling was given to the Parish aforesaid and the parish tho' they have often demanded the said sum of Tenn pounds sterl. have never received one farthing of the same. May it therefore please ve Honors to grant ye Petitioners an order for the sd sum of Tenn pounds ster. in the hands of the Honble Edward Moseley, Esq., who married Ann, the widow and Ex'trix of the sd late Honble Henderson Walker Esq., dec'd, and yor petitioners as in duty Bound. Shall ever pray, &c., THOS RELF, RICH'D MARDRON. * John Worley lived in that part of Chowan afterwards Tyrrel county will be published quarterly, beginning in January, 1900. It will contain, an abstract of the public records compiled from the originals, in the office of the Secretary of State, at Raleigh, N. C., and those of the Counties of Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, Tyrrell, Washington, Beaufort, Bertie, Northampton, and Halifax, in North Carolina, and the counties of Surry, and Isle of Wight, in the State of Virginia. In addition to its valuable historical lore, it will be of great assistance to those desirous of tracing their family history, together with the collateral branches of their family, back to the early settlement of the country. There will be no necessity to investigate the public records of the counties named, for this purpose, by the subscribers to this publication, as it will contain every item that can be found, relating to the personal, as well as the public history of the counties above mentioned. It will contain articles from the pens of eminent writers throughout the State, well acquainted with the historical events that have transpired within North Carolina. Its columns will be open to receive, collate, and preserve the history of the State. There will be also a department, through which enquiries can be made relative to families, and their genealogy, by this means information can be secured, that could not be otherwise obtained. Letters of inquiry relative to family history, must contain a selfaddressed stamped envelope, to secure a prompt reply. The periodical will contain 160 pages of reading matter, 1530 ems solid small pica, and brevier, to the page. Arrangements have been made to supply back numbers. Terms of subscription, $1.00 per single copy, $3.00 per annum. In remitting, please do so, either by registered letter, or post office money order, as the cost of collecting otherwise, is too heavy to be borne by the publisher. Address, J. R. B. HATHAWAY, Editor and Financial Agent, Edenton, N. C. |