Transcript of a letter to William
R. Simpson by his brother John H. Simpson...
Contributed by Wanda Snyder
Mr. Wm R. Simpson
High Rock
Rockingham Coty. N.C.
July 1, 1841
Memphis, TENN.
Dear Brother,
It is with the greatest
pleasure that I take my pen in hand to inform you that I rec your letter some
time since & was much gratified to hear from you and to hear the family was
all well. I was surprised to hear of so many marriages in so short a time &
more particularly to hear of PLEASANT & SANDERS FEAGINS [???] marrying. I
would like to know who they married. You also stated that Lawson CASWELL [or
Boswell] was married, but did not say whether he returned to N.C. & married
or whether he married in Indiana. I was very much gratified to hear from
VINSON GARRET. I have been looking for a letter from him for some time but have
rec none. I suppose he is so busy courting the girls that he cannot take time
to write. Tell Vince I should very much like to be with him in some of his
spreys. Give my respects to GEORGE BARKER & DAVE. Tell CROOK [???] he ought
to be here if he wants to see fun-------. I am still living in MEMPHIS & I expect
I shall continue here for some time though it is very sickly here at
this time the people are dying very fast. I don't consider that a man is safe
here, some days there are 4 or five deaths, & there is scarsely a house
that there is not some one of the family confined to their beds & in some
families nearly all are sick. A good many are leaving for the country though I
won't say that I am much alarmed as yet, I felt very serious when I first came
here to see so many dying, but it has become so common a thing that I do not
think much about it.
There is a disease here
that is killing off the people very fast & there has not the first one
recovered that has taken with it & they generally die in less than 48 hours
after they are taken. The physicians call it the congestive fever & they
all say it is equally as dangerous as the cholera or yellow fever, but I
believe I shall live untill I did anyhow & in any country, but still I
believe N. C. is a much healthier country than this. I wrote a letter to father
some 2 or 3 weeks since & in that I stated that I expected to return in the
fall & I still expect to return if life lasts, & if all the girls are
not married I expect to give some of them an offer&&& but I am thinking
that they will all be married before that time if they continue to as they have
commenced.
I often think of you all
& there is nothing in the world that would afford me more pleasure than to
see you all and I expect to see you all this winter, I do not see much satisfaction
here but I know that I make more money here than I could in that country, but
still I have to spend more here than I would have to spend there. I am getting
$8.00 per month & at no expence more than my clothing but that costs a good
deal when a man has to buy every thing. I saw Mr. COLINS last week he was well
& sends his respects to all the family, he has commenced preaching again,
he informed me that the church to which he belonged had rec 5 members
&&& when you write to me let me know where to direct a letter to
Aunt Mary HUSKINS. Do not fail. Give my love to all the family & & You
must excuse bad writing and mistakes as I am in a great hurry && You
must write me as soon as you get this and let me know how the times are generally
&& Give my love to all enquiring friends and except of my best wishes
for your welfare and happiness. I add no more but remain yours truly &&
J. H. SIMPSON
[other side of letter starts...
My Dear Cousin,
I have nothing of interest
to say to you Cousin Henry and myself are living together. You must write
me and I will take the greatest pleasure in answering your letter.. you must
not let the sickness in this country alarm you it is very sickly here to what
it is in N.C. tho cousin and myself will start out in...]
7. WILLIAM RANDOLPH6 SIMPSON
(JOHN5, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, RICHARD2, JOHN1)37
was born 25 Sep 1825 in Caswell Co., NC38, and died 09 Sep 1899 in
Gwinnett Co., GA39. He married SUSANAH MATILDA MITCHELL 27 May
1847 in Walton Co., GA40, daughter of THOMAS MITCHELL and RUTH TILLERY.
She was born 28 Mar 1825 in Walton Co., GA41, and died 21 Mar 1914
in Gwinnett Co., GA41.
Notes for WILLIAM RANDOLPH SIMPSON:
Birth date of 25 confirmed by Lugene W.
Wright of N.C.
1850 Census, Caswell Co, NC, Page 228,
Family #820
Name
Age Sex Occupation
Real Estate Born
John Simpson 64
M Farmer
1200 Virginia
Hannah
62 F
Virginia
William
25 M Farmer
Caswell
Susan
22 F
Georgia
Hannah
18 F
Rockingham
1860 Census, Walton County, Ga., Page 958, Dwelling # 439, Family # 439:
Simpson, W. (M) 37 Farmer, Value
of Real Estate 1200, Value of Personal Prop 1700, born S. Carolina
Susan
(F) 35 b GA
Hannah
(F) 12 b GA
John
(M) 10 b GA
William
(M) 8 b GA
Luiza
(F) 6 b GA
Francis
(M) 3 b GA
Oliver
(M) 7/12 b GA.
1870 Census, Walton County, GA Reel No
M593-180 page 357, Monroe Post Office
Name
Age Sex Occupation
Real Estate Pers Prop Born
Simpson, Wm R. 44
M Farmer
2500 500
N. Carolina
Susan M.
45 F Keeping house
GA.
John Thos 20
M Farm labor
GA.
Wm P.
18 M Attending school
GA.
Ruth R.
17 F At home
GA.
Benj F.
18 M At school
GA.
Oliver O.
11 M At school
GA.
Mary J.
9 F
GA.
Almeda
7 F
GA.
Joseph H. 3
M
GA.
1880 Census, Gwinnett Co, GA.:
Simpson, W.R. (Head), Susan (wife),
Hannah (D), Oliver(D), Mary(D), Almeda(D), Joseph(S), Margarette(D)
Kent, William (GS); Kent, Dinah(GD);
Nesbit, Perry(La)
Bible owned by Noni Morton (dau of
Thomas and Gail Moulder Simpson) who received it from Lala Simpson Summerour.
Most probably this was Hannah Simpson Kent's Family Bible: gives
Names and BD of William and Susan's family, dates of death of Susan, Frank,
John, Bill, Hannah, Lou, Almeda, and Oliver. Birth dates for the Kents
and Hendersons. dates of death for James R. Simpson, J.H. Simpson, and
W.R. Simpson.
GRANTEE INDEX, Gwinnett Co., GA.
Feb-31-1877 Book O, Page 201. Deshttp: 30-Dec-1869. 250 acres
on Chattahoochee River, 6th District. Thomas H. Mitchell (father of
wife), Walton County. J.M. Mitchell trustee, Greene County.
Gwinnett County Inferior Court Minutes
(for Ordinary Purposes) 1819 - 1861:
p. 126 Election for
October Blanks sent out to x406 to W. R. Simpson, J.P.
More About SUSANAH MATILDA MITCHELL:
Burial: Unknown, Mt Carmel Meth,
Gwinnett Co., GA46
Census: 1900, Pinckneyville District,
Gwinnett Co., Georgia47
Children of WILLIAM SIMPSON and SUSANAH
MITCHELL are:
13. i.
HANNAH7 SIMPSON, b. 17 Feb 1848, Walton Co., GA; d. 25 Jan 1938,
Gwinnett Co., GA.
14. ii.
JOHN THOMAS SIMPSON, b. 13 Sep 1849, Walton Co., GA; d. 12 Dec
1929, Blount Co., AL (at age 80).
15. iii.
WILLIAM PENN SIMPSON, b. 11 Mar 1851, Walton Co., GA; d. 13 Aug
1919, Gwinnett Co., GA.
16. iv.
SARAH JANE LUCAS SIMPSON, b. 16 Mar 1854, Walton Co., GA; d. 28 Jan
1938, Norcross, Gwinnett Co., GA.
v.
JAMES R. SIMPSON, b. 11 Mar 185648; d. 24 Jul 185748.
vi.
FRANCIS SIMPSON, b. 21 Feb 1858, Walton County, Georgia; d. 1912, Cobb County, Georgia?; m. MAMIE COOPER49; d. Unknown.
17. vii.
OLIVER OGLETHORPE SIMPSON, b. 11 Nov 1860, Walton Co., GA; d. Mar
1943, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA.
18. viii.
MARY A. SIMPSON, b. 17 Dec 1861, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. 17 Sep 1953,
Gwinnett Co., GA.
19. ix.
SUSAN ALMEDIA SIMPSON, b. 04 Dec 1864; d. Jan 1943, Norcross,
Gwinnett Co., GA.
x.
JOSEPH HENRY SIMPSON, b. 21 Sep 186750; d. 01 Oct 1896,
Gwinnett Co., GA51.
1871 Lawsuit of Thomas C. Meadows vs.
William Randolph Simpson
Attached is a transcript of the proceedings
and filings of the Superior Court of Rockingham Co., NC in the matter of a
claim of Thomas C. Meadows, Executor for the estate of John Simpson,
against William R Simpson.
William R Simpson borrowed $267.81 from
John Simpson 18 Aug 1856 and only repaid $50. This was mentioned in John's
will: to "my Daughter Hannah Ann ... one hundred dollars out of the bond I
hold against my son William". John's Executor filed suit. After all the
filings and proceedings documented, apparently William R. never repaid the
debt.
The documents also mention that William
R. does not reside in Rockingham Co. "but has property herein, being a
distributee and one of the heirs-at-law of George Simpson decd, late of
Rockingham County, whose duly appointed Administrator is William P. Watt of
said county and who died leaving a large personal estate & ____ in fee
simple of a valuable tract of land in said county on the waters of Hogans
Creek". I don't know yet if this George is John's father, or perhaps
John's son - most probably the father.
The proceedings are lengthy and
repetitive, but I thought that you might enjoy reading them. Some words were
illegible and are represented by a _______. The different documents are
separated by a row of asterisks
Wanda Snyder
Thos C. Meadow Exr
of
Jno. Simpson Deceasd.
Inventory
Recorded on Book of
Accts Page 113
Thos A Ragland
Probate Judge
1871
An Inventory of the effects of John
Simpson Dec that came into my hand as Executor or said Dec
One note on R. L. Boswell for
400.00
Due first January 1862
8.25
very doubtful
One other on R. L. Boswell for
Due August 1863
also doubtful
One note on Zenith Page for
80..00
An open account on Zenith Page
for
80..00
all of which is very doubtful
This 18 of Sept 1869
T. C. Meadows Executor
of John Simpson Dec
Sworn to & subscribed this the 21st
day of Augt A D 1871
Thos A Ragland Probate Judge
Final statement of the estate of
John Simpson decd returned by his Executor
T. C. Meadows on the 5th of August 1872
he qualifies as Admin March 1869
Inventory returns therein:
One note on R. L. Boswell due August
1862 of 40.00
Acct on same due August 1863
8.25
Note on Zenith page
80.00
Acct on same
80.00
Amt
$208.25
Recvd on Claims against Zenith
Page the sum of
$185.00
Disbursement
Paid Judgment against the Executor
on account for medical bill against
John Simpson
$85.00
Paid H. G. Hott for coffin
15,00
Paid certs? on claim against
R. S. Boswell on wh_ __ _____
was obtained but nothing made
5.00
cert on ______ ____ on same
1.15
Medical bill to Dr. Patrick
2.00
Tap pd T. W. Patterson
2.43
Acct ___ T. C. Meadows for
land
375.00
$485.58
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T. C. Meadows Exr.
of
John Simpson Deceased
Final Account
====================
Examined & approved
Also Recorded in book
of Settlement page 64 tt?
Thos. A. Ragland
Probate Judge
1872
Amt of Claims Carried over
$208.25
Amt of Disbursements
$485.58
Amt due Executor
$277.33
Judgments obtained on both claims
against Boswell but nothing was made the claims are worthless, nothing can be
made on a settlement with Pag? Executor received only the sum of $185.00
in fule? of the whole something more was due in the way of interest but this
was accepted as the best that could be done & so returned. He did not
sell the judgments against Boswell as they would bring nothing & at for
value would not pay the debt due the Executor.
Sworn to & subscribed before}
Thomas C. Meadows
me this the 5th day of
}
August AD 1872
}
also
}
Thos. A. Ragland
Probate Judge
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T. C. Meadows as
Executor of John Simpson
Against
William R. Simpson
Bond for Cost
I hereby approve of the sufficiency of
the
sureties of the within Bond, and
Summons
issued accordingly.
Clerk Superior Court
Rockingham County: -- In the Superior
Court
T. C. Meadows as
Executor of John Simpson decd
Against
BOND
FOR COSTS
William R. Simpson
We, T. C. Meadows the Plaintiff, our
Executors and Administrators, are bound to the Defendant, William R. Simpson in
the above entitled action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. This
obligation to be void upon the condition that the said Plaintiff T. C. Meadows
shall pay to the Defendant, all such costs as the Defendant may recover of the
Plaintiff in said action. Otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Witness our hands and seals, this 12
day of July, 1873
Thomas C. Meadows ,
(Seal)
Tho. A. Ratliffe
, (Seal)
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SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
Received July 21st 1873
Served
1873
The Defendant not to be___
found in my county but____
living in the State of Georgia
as I am informed & believe_
July 21st 1873
J. S. Johnston
Sheriff, Rockingham County
Rockingham County --- In the Superior
Court
T. C. Meadows as Executor
of John Simpson, decd
Plaintiff
Against
SUMMONS
William R. Simpson
Defendant
State of North Carolina
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County --- GREETING:
You are hereby commanded to summon
William R. Simpson the Defendant…..above named, if _he be found within your
County, to be and appear before the Judge of our Superior Court, at the
Court to be held for the County of Rockingham, at the Court House in Wentworth,
on the Second Monday after the First Monday of September next and answer
the complaint which is herewith deposited in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of said County, and let the said defendant …. take notice
that if he fail to answer the said complaint within that term the
plaintiff …. will take judgment against him for the sum of Two Hundred
and sixty seven & 81/100 Dollars, with interest on same $267.81 Dollars
from the 18th day of August 1856 subject to a credit of $50 June 20th 1857.
Herein fail not, of this summons make
due return.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 21st day of July 1873 .
R. H. Wray
Clerk of the Superior Court
of Rockingham County.
Superior Court - Rockingham County
T. C. Meadows as Executor
of John Simpson decd
Order of
vs
Publication
William R. Simpson
It appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, by the annexed affidavits & complaint that the above named
defendant cannot after due diligence be found within this state, and that
a cause of action exists against said defendant William R. Simpson in favor f
the above named plaintiff and that the said defendant is not a resident of this
state; but has property herein Put in P. O. and
resides in Lacross County of Gwinnett State of Georgia and the Court has
jurisdiction of the subject of the actions. On motion of Scales &
Scales attys for the plaintiff it is ordered. That the summons herein a copy
whereof is hereto attached be served by publication of the same in the
Greensboro Patriot a newspaper published in the City of Greensboro, N. C.
once a week for six weeks. And that a copy of the summons and complaint
be forthwith deposited in the Post Office Put in P. O.
directed to said defendant at Lacross Gwinnett Co. Georgia
his place of residence, and the postage paid. And a warrant of
attachment having been taken out at the time of the issuing of the
summons herein. It is further ordered that notice shall be duly given in
said pubication to the defendant of the issuing of said attachment as required
by law.
Put date This 12th
day of July 1873
R. H. Wray CSC
Clerk of the Superior
Court of Rockingham County.
T. C. Meadows as Exet
vs
Affidavit of Mailing
William R. Simpson
I R. H. Wray, Clerk of
Superior Court of Rockingham County –
do hereby certify, that, at the request of the plaintiff in the above entitled
cause
Put date I on 21st
day of July 1873 – deposited a copy of the Summons & complaint herein
When mailed in the Post Office at
Wentworth directed to William R. Simpson the defendant above named at
Lacross Put in P.O. Gwinnett Co. Georgia his
place of residence and prepaid the postate thereon Put
in date This 21st day of July 1873 R. H.
Wray C.S.C.
Superior Court - Rockingham County
T. C. Meadows as
Exr of John Simpson decd
vs
Complaint
William R. Simpson
The plaintiff above named
complaining as Executor aforesaid: alleges
I.
That on the 18th day
of August AD 1856 the defendant covenanted with one John Simpson under his hand
and Seal, to pay to the said John Simpson the sum of Two Hundred and
sixty-seven Dollars & Eighty-one cents ($267.81) one day after date for
value received.
II.
That
thereafter and before this action, to wit Date
on 1st day of June 1868, the said John Simpson died leaving
a will by which this plaintiff was appointed sole executor thereof
Date
III.
That on 16th day of March 1869 said will was duly proved and
admitted to probate in the office of the Probate Judge of Rockingham County and
letters testamentary was thereafter duly granted and issued to this plaintiff
as Executor by the Probate Judge of said County and this plaintiff thereupon
duly qualified as such Executor and entered upon the discharge of the duties of
his said office.
IV.
That no part of the said sum has been paid either to the said John Simpson in
his life time or to this plaintiff except the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on
the 20th day of June 1857.
V.
That
the defendant is not a resident of this state; but lives in the County of
Gwinnett State of Georgia. Whereon the plaintiff demands judgment against the
defendant for the sum of Two Hundred and Sixty-
Seven
& 81/100 Dollars, with interest on the said $267.81 from the 18th
day of August 1856 till paid together with the costs of this action subject to
a credit of $50 on 20th June 1857.
Scales & Scales
Attys for pltf
T. C. Meadows being duly sworn says
that the foregoing complaint is true of his own knowledge except as to those
matters therein stated on information & belief and as to those matters he
believes it to be true.
Sworn to and Subscribed
Date before me this 21st day of July
1873
Thomas C. Meadows
R. H. Wray C.S.C.
************************
T. C. Meadows as Executor lc
vs
William R. Simpson Complaint
order of Publication & Affidavits
Certificate of mailing
Scales & Scales Attys.
Affidavit
T. C. Meadows as Exr}
Affidavit
vs
} To obtain
attachment
W. R. Simpson
}
& order of Publication
T. C. Meadows, Executor of the will of
John Simpson decd, being duly sworn says
I.
That a
sufficient cause of action exists in his favor against the defendant, the
grounds of which & the amount appear in the sworn complaint in this action
hereto annexed, all the statements contained in which are true to the
knowledge of this Deponent.
II. That the
defendant is not a resident of this state & that he lives in the County of
Gwinnett State of Georgia Lacross PO and cannot after due diligence be found in
this state; but has property herein, being a distributee and one of the
heirs-at-law of George Simpson decd, late of Rockingham County, whose duly
appointed Administrator is William P. Watt of said county and who died leaving
a large personal estate & ____ in fee simple of a valuable tract of land in
said county on the waters of Hogans Creek near Lenox Castle and adjoining the
lands of Bethell & Scales & others and which under a recent order of
the Superior Court of said county in a suit for partition between said heirs is
to be soon sold a public sale for partition between the defendant and the other
heirs at law, according to their respective interests therein, by the
said Wm. P. Watt duly appointed Commissioner of the Court for that purpose.
(Turn over)
III.
That the said plaintiff has commenced an action in this Court, by issuing
the summons hereto annexed against said defendant upon the cause of action
above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed
Date before me this 21st day of
Thomas C. Meadows 1873.
R. H. Wray C. S. C.
*************************
T. C. Meadows as
Exer of John Simpson
decd
vs
Wm R Simpson
Judgment
$200.00
Scales & Scales
attys plaintiff
Superior Court - Rockingham County
Fall Term 1873
T. C. Meadows
as Executor
of John
Simpson decd
against
William R.
Simpson
In the above cause - in pursuance of an
agreement made by the parties above named and of their express authority -
given to us respectively, it is hereby compromised and agreed that a judgment
shall be taken for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars and that the interest of the
said defendant Wm R Simpson in the estate of George Simpson decd now in
the hands of W P Watt as Admr & upon which a warrant of attachment has been
levied shall be appropriated so far as may be necessary to discharge said
judgment in satisfaction thereof the judgment below is hereby
_______ -
Scales &
Scales - attys for the plaintiff -
S. F. Watkins
atty for defendant -
Superior Court
- Rockingham Court -
Fall Term 1873
T. C. Meadows
as Executor}
of John Simpson
Decd } Judgment
vs
}
William R.
Simpson }
The summons in this active having been
duly served by publication & the complaint duly filed and the Defendant Wm
R. Simpson having voluntarily appeared in open Court through his Counsel S.
Fred? Watkins at a Term of this Court, held at Wentworth - before His Honor, A.
W. Tourger? Judge - on the second Monday after the first Monday in September
1873, and declined to answer to the complaint herein: but consented that
judgment might be taken against him for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00). Now on motion of Scales & Scales pltf's attorneys. It
is ordered and adjudged that the plaintiff do recover of the said defendant Wm
R Simpson the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) together with the costs of
this action.
This the 19th day of September 1873.
A. W. Tourger
Judge 7th Dist
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T. C. Meadows as Executor lc
vs
Wm R Simpson
Undertaking
T. C. Meadows as Executor}
of
John Simpson decd }
Undertaking
v.s.
}
William R Simpson }
Whereas the above named plaintiffis is
about to apply for a warrant of attachment in this action against the property
of the above named defendant Wm R Simpson in one of the cases provided by law:
Now therefore __ T. C. Meadows
and both of the
County of Rockingham, undertaken pursuant to law, that if the above defendant
recover judgment or the attachment be set aside by order of the Court, the
plaintiff will pay all costs that may be awarded to the defendant and all
damages which he may sustain by reason of the attachment - not exceeding the
sum of Two Hundred and Fifty- Dollars.
This 21st day of
Thomas C. Meadows
July 1873.
Thos. A. Ratliffe
State of North Carolina
in the matter of
T. C. Meadows,
Plaintiff
AGAINST
Wm. R. Simpson
Defendant
Jas. W. Albright of Greensboro, being
duly sworn, says: That he is foreman of The Greensboro Patriot, a newspaper
published in the city of Greensboro, and that the annexed advertisement was
published in said paper once each week, for 6 weeks successively, beginning on
the 23 day of July 1873.
Sworn and subscribed, before me,} Jas.
W. Albright
this 30 day of Aug. 1873
}
Rob. M. Swi___
Ma___ J. P.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Superior Court
T. C. Meadows, as Executor of John
Simpson, deceased,
vs
William R. Simpson
In this case, it is ordered by the
court, in pursuance of the law in such cases made and provided, that service of
the summons herein, as given below, be made by publication - upon the above
named defendant, William R. Simpson - in the Greensboro Patriot, once a
week for six weeks; and that the said defendant be and is hereby further
notified that an attachment has been duly issued in this action against him, in
favor or the above named plaintiff herein, for the sum of $267.81, due by bond,
dated August 18th, 1856, and payable "one day after date" to
plaintiff's testator, John Simpson, subject to a credit of $50 on 20th of June,
1857, and that said warrant of attachment is returnable to the next term of the
Superior Court to be held for the county of Rockingham, at Court House in
Wentworth, on the second Monday after the 1st Monday in September,
1873.
R. H.
Wray, C. S. C.
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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
In the
Superior Court.
T. C.
Meadows, as Executor of John Simpson, dec'd, plaintiff
vs Summons
William R. Simpson, defendant.
State
of North Carolina.
To the Sheriff of Rockingham Co., -
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon
William R. Simpson, the defendant above named, if he be found within your
county, to be and appear before the Judge of our Superior Court, at the court
to be held for the county of Rockingham, at the Court House in Wentworth, on the
second Monday after the first Monday of September next, and answer the
complaint which is herewith deposited in the office of the clerk of the
Superior Court of said county, and let the said defendant take notice that if
he fails to answer the said complaint within said term the plaintiff will take
judgment against him for the sum of two hundred and sixty-seven dollars and
eighty-one cents, with interest on the same ($267.81) from the 18th day of
August, 1856, subject to a credit of $50 June 20, 1857. Herein fail not,
of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and the seal of said
court, this 21st day of July, 1873.
R. H. Wray,
Clerk of the Superior Court
of Rockingham Co.
************
T. C. Meadows as Exer lc
vs
William R. Simpson
Warrant of Attachment
Served the within warrant of attachment
upon W. P. Watt Admr of George Simpson Decd by leaving with him a copy of the
within attachment with the Levy as herewith filed together with inventory of
interest in said estate.
July 27 1873
J. S. Johnston, Shff
Superior Court - Rockingham County
T. C. Meadows as Exr of }
John Simpson decd
} Warrant of
v.s.
}
William R. Simpson
} Attachment
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County-: Greetings
It appearing by affidavit that the
plaintiff is entitled to recover from the Defendant ($267.81/100) Two Hundred
and Sixty Seven & 81/100 Dollars with interest thereon from 18th day of
August 1856 subject to a credit of ($50) Fifty-Dollars on 20th day of June
1857; and that the above named Wm R. Simpson is not a resident of this state
you are commanded forthwith to attach and safely keep all the property of the
said William R. Simpson in your County or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to satisfy said demand with costs & expenses. And you will return
this warrant with your proceedings thereon to the next Term of the Superior
Court for the County of Rockingham to be held for said County at the Court
House in Wentworth on the second Monday after the first Monday in September
next
This 21st day of July 1873}
R. H. Wray
Clerk of Superior Court
of Rockingham County
I hereby levy this warrant of
attachment upon Wm R Simpson's interest as one of the heirs at Law of George
Simpson deceased, in a tract of land of which the said George Simpson died
leiged? in fee simple & intestate lying on Hogan's Creek in Rockingham
County adjoining the lands of Bethell & Scales, Milton Sanders & others
in the immediate neighborhood of Lenox Castle July 21st 1873 at 2 o'clock Poll.
J. S. Johnston Sheriff
Rockingham County
I hereby levy this warrant of
attachment upon Wm R. Simpson's entire interest in the personal estate of
George Simpson decd which is now in the hands of Wm P Watt as Admn of said George
Simpson decd as per inventory herewith filed
July 27th 1873
J. S. Johnston
Sheriff
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Execution Against Property
No. 1056 J. D.
Thos. C. Meadows Exer of
John Simpson, Plaintiff
Against
Wm R Simpson, Defendant
Execution Against Property
Returnable to Spring Term, 1875
Issued Feb 17 1875.
Received March 22nd 1875.
T. W. Patterson, Sheriff
by J. W. Justice, Depty
(illegible)
The Defendant has not sufficient
property in the county to satisfy the within Execution.
T. W. Patterson, Sheriff
By J. W. Justice, Depty
BILL OF COSTS
Clk Wray
$6.54
Tax
1.00
Greensboro Patriot
7.00
Attys Scales & Scales
4.00
J. S. Johnston, Sheff
.60
Clk Leter
.35
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$19.49
Rockingham County:-- In the Superior
Court
The State of North Carolina
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County -- GREETING:
Whereas, Judgment was rendered on the
15 day of Sept , 1873. in the Superior Court of Rockingham County in an action
between Thos C. Meadows Exr John Simpson Plaintiff, and Wm .R. Simpson
Defendant, in favor of the said Pltf against the said Deft for the sum of Two
hundred Dollars, as appears to us by the Judgment-roll filed in the office of
the Clerk of our said County. And whereas, the said judgment was docketed
in this County, on the 15 day of Sept, 1873, and the sum of $200.00/100 Dollars
is due thereon, with interest on $200.00/100 Dollars from the 15 day of Sept,
1873. And the further sum of Nineteen & 49/100 Dollars for costs and
disbursements in said suit expended, whereof the said Deft is liable
You are therefore commanded, To satisfy
the said judgment out of the personal property of the said Defendant….within
your County; or if sufficient personal property cannot be found, then out of
the real property in your County, belonging to such defendant….on the day when
the said judgment was so docketed in your County, or at any time thereafter, in
whose hands soever the same may be; and have you this execution, together with
the money before our said Court, at the Court House in Wentworth on the 2d
Monday after the 1st Monday in March next, then and there to render the same to
the said Plaintiff.
Issued the 17 day of February, 1875.
D. Settle
Clerk Superior Court
Rockingham County.
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No. 1056 J. D.
Thos. C. Meadows Excr of
John Simpson, Plaintiff
AGAINST
William R. Simpson, Defendant
Execution Against Property
Returnable to Spring Term, 1874
Received January 26, 1874
J. S. Johnston, Sheriff
The deft has no property to be found in
my county to satisfy this Execution. May 7, 1874.
J. S. Johnston, Sheriff
Costs
Clk Wray
6.19
Tax
1.00
Greensboro Patriot
7.00
Attys Scales & S
4.00
J. S. Johnston
.60
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$18.79
Rockingham County:---In the Superior
Court.
State of North Carolina,
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County---Greeting
Whereas, Judgment was rendered on the
15th day of September 1873 in the Superior Court of Rockingham County, in an
action between Thos C. Meadows Excr of John Simpson Plaintiff, and William R.
Simpson Defendant, in favor of the said Thos C. Meadows Excr lc against the
said William R. Simpson for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, as appears to
us by the judgment-roll filed in the office of the Clerk of said County. And
whereas the said judgment was docketed in this County, on the 15th day of
September 1873, and the sum of $200.00 Dollars is due thereon, with interest on
the Same Dollars from the 15 day of Sept 1873. And the further sum of
Eighteen & 79/100 Dollars for cost and disbursements in said suit expended,
whereof the said William R Simpson is liable.
You are therefore commanded, To satisfy
the said judgment out of the personal property of the said Defendant….within
your County; or if sufficient personal property cannot be found, then out
of the real property in your County, belonging to such Defendant….on the
day when the said judgment was so docketed in your County, or at any time
thereafter, in whose hands soever the sum may be; and have you this execution
together with the money before our said Court, at the Court House in Wentworth
on the Tenth Monday after the 1st Monday in March next, then and there to
render the same to the said Plaintiff. Issued the 21st day of January
1874.
R. H. Wray
Clerk of the Superior Court
of Rockingham County.
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No. 1056 J. D.
Thos. C. Meadows Excr
of John Simpson, Plaintiff
AGAINST
William R. Simpson, Defendant
Execution Against Property
Returnable to Fall Term, 1874
Received Sept. 9th, 1874
T. W. Patterson, Sheriff
Nothing made this
14th Nov 1874.
T. W. Patterson, Sheriff
Clk Wray
6.54
Tax
1.00
Greensboro Patriot
7.00
Attys Scales & Scales
4.00
J. S. Johnston
.60
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$19.14
Rockingham County:---In the Superior
Court.
State of North Carolina,
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County---Greeting
Whereas, Judgment was rendered on
the 15th day of September 1873 in the Superior Court of Rockingham County, in
an action between Thos C. Meadows Excr of John Simpson Plaintiff, and William
R. Simpson Defendant, in favor of the said Thos C. Meadows Excr lc against the
said William R. Simpson for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, as appears to us by
the judgment-roll filed in the office of the Clerk of said County. And whereas
the said judgment was docketed in this County, on the 15th day of September
1873, and the sum of $200.00 Dollars is due thereon, with interest on the Same
Dollars from the 15 day of September1873. And the further sum of Nineteen
& 14/100 Dollars for cost and disbursements in said suit expended, whereof
the said William R Simpson is liable.
You are therefore commanded, To satisfy
the said judgment out of the personal property of the said Defendant….within
your County; or if sufficient personal property cannot be found, then out
of the real property in your County, belonging to such Defendant….on the day
when the said judgment was so docketed in your County, or at any time
thereafter, in whose hands soever the sum may be; and have you this execution
together with the money before our said Court, at the Court House in Wentworth
on the Tenth Monday after the first Monday in September next, then and
there to render the same to the said Plaintiff. Issued the 25th day of
August 1874.
R. H. Wray
Clerk of the Superior Court
of Rockingham County.