Chesnut/Chesnutt Data from North Carolina
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Sampson County
Mortality: Persons Who Died During The Year Ending 1 June 1850
Sampson County
Duplin County, North Carolina
W-Witness B- Bondsman X- His Mark
1784-1800
August 9, 1796, Tuesday
Chesnut Estate: Charity Chesnutt Came Into Court And Prayed Administration On The Estate Of Her Deceased Husband, (John Chesnutt)Which Was Granted. Ordered She Enter Into 500 Pounds Bond. Jonathan Parker And Thomas Register Are Sureties.
February 15, 1791 Wednesday
Chesnut Will: The Last Will And Testament Of Joshua Chesnutt, Deceased, Was Produced By The Executors And Proven By The Oaths Of Wynne Nance And David Chesnutt, And Ordered Registered. James Hollingsworth And Henry Hollingsworth, Executors, Came And Qualified Agreeable To Law, And At The Same Time Produced And Inventory Of Said Estate.
December 22, 1784, Wednesday
A Deed From Richard Stephens To Charles Chesnutt For 250 Acres Was Proved By The Oath Of Benjamin Miles And Ordered To Be Registered.
Child: Daniel Merritt Came In To Court And Produced As Sureties Nathaniel Merritt And Isom Sellers For The Maintenance Of A Bastard Child By Him Begotten On The Body Of Mourning Chesnutt, Who Were Approved And Ordered To Be Bound In The Sum Of 100 Pounds. Bond Filed.
August 14, 1787, Tuesday
Child: A Bond Taken By Jonathan Parker And William Vann, Esquires, From Mourning Chesnutt In The Sum Of 100 Pounds For The Maintenance Of A Bastard Child Of Which She Was Delivered And Refused To Make Oath To The Father Of Said Child, Was Returned To Court And Ordered To Be Filed.
November 15, 1786, Tuesday
New Road Work: Ordered That Kilbee Faison, Richard Salmon, John Benson, Elisha Faison, William Salmon, Jacob Herring, Lewis Gavin, James Wilkins, Samuel Gavin, Thomas Brewer, King Vann, Charles Gavin, Wynne Nance, John Smith, Nedham Chesnutt, Ezekiel Watson, Marius Cook, James Brewer, William Rice, David Chesnutt, Stephen Brown, Ephrain Barden, Stephen Vann, Theophilus Merritt, Joseph Nance, And Uzzel Herring Work On The New Road From West End aT The Bridge Across The Main Run Of The Six Runs To The Old Road, And That William Vann Be Overseer.
Ordered that Arthur Chesnutt, Jacob Chesnutt, Cornelius Sikes, Moses Carter, Henry Carter, John Chesnutt, Thomas Jacobs, John Hammons, John Flowers, Owen Tyler, Shadrick Pugh, Jeremiah Spence, William Kelley, Jacob Kelley, Demcy Carrel, John Carrel, Stephen Carrel, Charles Chesnutt And -- Baker Work On The Road From Sampson Court House To The Foot Of The Bridge Across The Main Run Of The Six Runs, And That William Murphrey To Be Overseer.
June 22, 1784, Tuesday
Ordered That Stephen Brown, Euphrain Barden, Marcurias Cook, Ezekiel Watson, King Vann, Shadrick Chesnutt, Stephen Vann, George Benn, Christopher Bratsher, James Fryer, James Brewer, William Cooley, Jesse Carrol, And Hamblin Hilborn Clear The Six Runs River From Smith's Bluff To The Mouth Of Stewart's Creek And That Joshua Chesnutt, Jr. Be Overseer.
Sampson -- Duplin County, North Carolina
Deeds
John Carrel To Alexander Chesnutt. Dated: March 19, 1770. Trans.: 85 Pounds For 100 Acres "On The East Side Of The Six Runs Adjoining John Millers Land Beginning... In Millers Line In The Fork (Sic) Marsh Branch." Deed Mentions The Marsh Branch. Land Was Granted To William Stewart By Patent Dated 29 September 1750"In The Secretarys Office... Book N Page 237 Which Said Land Conveyed By Said Stewart To Bird Lanier And From Said Lanier To The Above And Said John Carrell."
Wit. Henry Hollingsworth And James Hollingsworth.
Joshua Chesnutt To B. Dreadon Carraway. Dated 12 June 1771. Trans. 12 Pounds For 150 Acres "On The East Side Of Hoes Swamp Being The Head Of The Six Runs." Deed Mentions Solomon Huffham And William Drake. Land Was Granted To Samuel Tindall By Patent Dated 1 September 1759. Wit Joseph Rhodes And Benjamin Daughtry.
Joshua Chesnut And Martha Chesnutt, His Wife, To Micheal Murphery. Dated 17, July1771. Trans.: 80 Pounds For 114 Acres "On The West Side Of Cape Fear River On Horse Branch." Wit: Thomas Routledge And William Routledge. A Receipt For Money Follows The Deed.
Jacob Fryer To Charles Chesnutt. Dated 9 August 1772. Trans.: 10 Pounds For 150 Acres "On The West Side Of The Six Runs On Both Sides Of Rowan Marsh Joining Demcy Carrolls Land." Deed Mentions The West Side Of Broad Branch. Land Was Granted To Hardy Stevens By Patent Dated May 4, 1769 And Conveyed By Him To Jacob Fryer By Deed 28 June 1771. Wit.: Joshua Chesnutt And Mary Carroll.
Duplin County, North Carolina
Rooty Branch Free Will Baptist Church
Henry Preston Chesnutt: September 13, 1870-July 24, 1955 Same Stone
Lissie Bell Chesnutt: November 28, 1870- May 14, 1944
Harriett Goodman Chesnutt:September 19, 1900-May 29, 1981 Same Stone
Daniel James Chesnutt: March 1, 1900- October 6, 1969
Eunice Chesnutt, Dau Of D. J. And Harriett Chesnutt: July 20, 1927- September 17, 1927
Scott Chesnutt, Son Of D. J. And Harriett Chesnutt: Born And Died August 5, 1925
Zebulon Hollingsworth Cemetery
Zebulon Hollingsworth, N. C. Mil. Rev. War (Government Marker) -- Zebulon Hollingsworth, Born Duplin (Now Sampson) County, November 6, 1761, Died In Sampson County, April 22, 1836, Married 1784, Elizabeth Chesnutt, Born February 27, 1767.
Rutledge Graveyard At Kenansville, Est. 1736, Grove Presbyterian Church
Mary E. Dau. Of J. And M. E. Chesnutt, June 26, 1860-September 7, 1861
Herbert A. Son Of J. And M. E. Chesnutt, June 25, 1855-January 29, 1863
Latane I. Son Of J. And M. E. Chesnutt, February 12, 1857-January 28, 1863
John Chesnutt: Died November 27, 1877.
Mary E., Wife Of Jonathan Chesnutt: September 10, 1836-August 1, 1867
Johnnie, The 3rd Son Of J. And M. E. Chesnutt: April 27, 1873-November 27, 1874
Leon C., Son Of J. And M. E. Chesnutt: February 23, 1866-August 29, 1866
Jonathan Chesnutt Died March 4, 1876 Age 48
Kornegay- Westbrook Graveyard
Stacy R., Son Of D. H. And M. J. Chesnutt: December 25, 1868-March 27, 1885
Matilda J., Wife Of D. H. Chesnutt: September 4, 1838-April 13, 1911
D. H. Chesnutt: 1827-October 4, 1899
Arthur J., Son Of C. D. And Sarah S. Chesnutt: February 19, 1891-July 9, 1918
Charlie Driver Chesnutt: September 13, 1861-December 6, 1936 Same Stone
Sarah Susan Kornegay: October 20, 1869-December 30, 1944
Chesnutt Graveyard
Cecil Edward Chesnutt: May 27, 1881- June 18, 1962
Same Stone, Effie Miller Chesnutt: July 9, 1894-October 12, 1969
William Miller, Son Of C. E. And Effie Chesnutt: November 11, 1936-February 7, 1938
William H., Son Of Jacob H. And Annie R. Chesnutt, N. C. Sgt. 2950 Air Base Gp Af Ww Ii: July 21, 1907-April 26, 1955
Leroy Franklin, Son Of Jacob H. And Annie R. Chesnutt: December 30, 1922-April 2 1974
Jacob H. Chesnutt: April 18, 1877-June 11, 1943
Same Stone, Annie R. Chesnutt: September 27, 1879-April 15, 1969
Wade Hampton Chesnutt, S 2 Us Navy Ww Ii: November 4, 1920-March 21, 1979
Same Stone, Louise L. Chesnutt
Bennie F., Son Of W. H. And Temperence Chesnutt: November 1, 1899-March 21, 1919
Sallie Frances, Dau., Of W. H. And Temperence Chesnutt: February 23, 1884-February 21, 1909
Temperence A., Wife Of W. H. Chesnutt: December 10, 1854-April 15, 1911
William H. Chesnutt: May 6, 1850-January 31, 1939
Sudie Register, Wife Of W. H. Chesnutt: September 27, 1885-August 26, 1972
Joe R. Chesnutt, N C Gm 2 Us Nr Ww Ii: June 14, 1912-September 26, 1969
Clemmie R. Chesnutt, Wife Of Joseph H. Ellis: October 1, 1879-June 26, 1934
Emma Chesnutt Ellis (Wife Of Joseph H. Ellis)April 23, 1919-August 11, 1990
Joseph H. Ellis: September 28, 1875-July 7, 1953
Norton E., Son Of Joseph H. And Clemmie R. Ellis: September 26, 1916-May 25, 1942
Magnolia Cemetery
Elizabeth, Wife Of E. G. Chesnutt, Died March 17, 1902, Age 52 Yrs
E. G. Chesnutt Born April 9, 1850, Died July 29, 1918
E. J. Chesnutt Born April 11, 1846, Died September 27, 1890
Emma S. Chesnutt, Wife Of Frank Chesnutt, Born October 20, 1870, Died March 13, 1947
G. F. Chesnutt- Co. C., 51 N. C. Inf., Csa (Government Marker)
Inf Of Judd And Thelma Chesnutt- December 10, 1938
John King Chesnutt Born January 4, 1876, Died November 5, 1943 Hi S Wife Barbara Ellen Pierce Born May 18 1887 Died
Jessie Boyd Chesnutt, Wife Of W. L. Merritt, Born December 22, 1882, Died July 19, 1947
W. L. Chesnutt Born December 9, 1912, Died June 21, 1943
Bettie Mae Chesnutt, Born July 16, 1942, Died February 27, 1943
Oak Plain Presbyterian Church
James P. Chesnutt Born June 6, 1869, Died February 28, 1940
Mary Ellen Balkcum, Wife Of James P. Chesnutt, Born January 31, 1881died November 2, 1954
Rosa Lina Chesnutt Born August 29, 1918, Died December 24, 1922
Henry Chesnutt, Born May 28, 1863, Died February 21, 1929 His Wife Fannie Priscilla Blanchard, Born April 1863, Died August 31, 1942
Concord Baptist Church
James Chesnutt Born May 25, 1812, Died July 2, 1894
Mary A. Sellers, Wife Of James Chesnutt, Born September 28, 1931, Died December 12, 1911
Sampson County, North Carolina
Achemiah Chesnutt, 32 W M
Living With Charity Gavin
Allen Chesnutt 47 W M Farmer
Julia 39 W F
Margaret 13 W F At School
James W. 10 W M At School
Sarah E. 9 W F At School
John L. 6 W M
Amma B. Chesnutt 54 W M Merchant
(1st Wife Was Jerusha Badger)
Ann 37 W F (Nee Morisey)
Junius 6 W M
Henry Beatty 4 W M
Mary 1 W F
Ann Chesnutt 72 W F
Living With Larkin Parker
Anna Chesnutt 60 W F Farmer
(Widow Of David Chesnutt, Nee Murphy)
Anna J. 30 W F
Daniel 28 W M Farmer
Henry 27 W M Farmer
Asha 25 W F
Catherine Chesnutt 18 W F
Solomon 5 W M
Franklin 1 W M
Living With Samuel Williamson
Charles Chesnutt 42 W M Farmer
Sarah B. 31 W F
Joseph B. 7 W M
George W. 5 W M
D. J. Chesnutt 40 W M
Matilda 35 W F
Narcissa 10 W F At School
Mary H. 8 W F At School
Duncan Chesnutt 59 W M Farmer
Penelope 57 W F
Mellisa Pearson 15 W F
Julius F. Merritt 6 W M
M. Rice 8 W M
Eunita Chesnutt 44 W F
Living With Price Boon
Everit Chesnutt 42 W M
Ellen 36 W F
Martha 16 W F At School
Laura 13 W F At School
Victoria 10 W F At School
Rosanne 7 W F At School
Jacob Chesnutt 67 W M Farmer
Susan 29 W F
Penelope M. 25 W F
Jacob L. 22 W M
Julia A. 17 W F
Jonathan Chesnutt 45 W M Farmer
Sarah 29 W F
Octavia 5 W F
Amarella 1 W F
Benjeh Prist 15 W M Laborer, At School
Julius Chesnutt 20 W M Merchant
Columbus 23 W M Farm Manager
Living With Richard Parish
Kilby Chesnutt 44 W M Farmer
Ann 46 W F
Mary M. 15 W F
William E. Herring 23 W M Laborer
Margaret Chesnutt 45 W F
David J. 21 W M Labored
Nicholas Chesnutt 40 W M Farmer
Martha 35 W F (Nee Colwell)
(Married 2nd Mary Ann Maxwell)
Catharine 12 W F At School
Charles H. 9 W M At School
Martha 6 W F
Richard C. 6 W M
Ida 4 W F
Asha J. 7 Mos W F
Peyten 48 W M Deaf And Dumb
Robert Chesnutt 55 Wm Farmer
Rebecca J. 35 W F
Robert Chesnutt 50 W M Farmer
Ann J. 50 W F
John E. 26 W M
Julia A. 22 W F
Ellen J. 19 W F
Marshall B. 16 W M At School
Samuel H. Chesnutt 38 W M Cooper
Adeline 34 W F (Nee Howard)
Celestia 14 W F At School
Sarah 11 W F At School
Mary P. 9 W F At School
Charles 7 W M At School
William 5 W M
Robert 3 W M
David 1 W M
Thomas J. Chesnutt 55 W M Farmer
(1st Wife Was Anna M. Royal, 2nd Wife Was Letitia Owen)
Margaretta 45 W F (Nee Mckoy)
Owen L. 19 W M Teacher
Julius H. 14 W M At School
Christiannann10 W F
Allica 8 W F
Lonora J., 6 W F
William Chesnutt 35 W M Farmer
Eliza J. 30 W F
Julia 5 W F
William K. Chesnutt 53 W M Farmer
Charlotte 35 W F (Nee Robinson)
Gaston N. 16 W M At School
Margaret 12 W F At School
Cataline 9 W F
Susan 8 W F
Julia C. 7 W F At School
William 6 W M At School
Lewis 4 W M
Alto S. 3 W M
Charles 1 W M
Shadrack Boon 30 B M
William K. Chesnutt 45 W M Overseer
Nancy J. 43 W F
Lewis E. 19 W M Labored, At School
James W. 17 W M Laborer, At School
George D. 15 W M At School
John T. 12 W M At School
Albert S. 9 W M At School
Craven County, North Carolina
Owen Chesnutt 50 Wm Farmer
Kezziah 54 Wf
A. J. 24 W M Merchant
Anne J. 19 W F Seamstress
Kezziah 17 W F Seamstress
Redmond Chesnutt 27 W M Farmer
Susan J. 24 Wf