Bertie County

Bertie County

Bertie County was formed in 1722 from Chowan County and Windsor is the county seat. The Register of Deeds has birth, marriage and death records. The Clerk of the Superior Court has divorce and civil court records from 1869 and probate records from 1763.

Bertie County Taxables 1757

"A list of taxables in Bertie County taken by John Campbell for the year 1757"

[Whites-Black Men-Black Women-Total]

Heorge Hughes Junr [1-0-0-1]

George Hughes, Thomas Hughes [2-0-0-2]

Bertie County Will Abstracts

Abstracted by John Hughes from microfilms at the LDS Church Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 1995. Names or other words in italics were not clearly identifiable and are the abstractors best guess.

George Hughs - 9 January 1764

Proved 1764

Bequethed:

Wife Sarah 10 Shillings proclamation money.
Son William Hughs 20 Shillings.
Son George Hughs 250 acres plantation where he now lives and one feather bed.
Daughter Sarah Mezel 20 Shillings.
Daughter Ann Droughan 20 Shillings.
Daughter Elizabeth Lee 20 Shillings.
Daughter Elishen Holten 20 Shillings.
Grandson George Droughan 20 Shillings.
Son Thomas Hughs plantation I now live on, all cattle, horses, and sheep. He must maintain his mother through her widowhood or the remainder of her life.

Executors:

Son-in-law John Mezel and son Thomas Hughs.

George (his X mark) Hughs

George Hughs - 14 January 1797

Proved 1802

Bequethed:

Son David the manner plantation.
Son Solomon all my land.
Son George all household goods and chattle except one feather bed and box iron.
Daughter Mary Outlaw one feather bed and box iron.
Son Solomon 125 acres land where he now lives.
Wife Mary all household goods and chattle for the remainder of her widowhood or life all such items then to go to son George as setforth above.

Executors:

David and George Hughs.

George (his X mark) Hughs

James Hughes - 31 July 1804

Proved 1805

Mentions:

Sons Cornelius, Stephen and Obed Hughs.
Daughters Anna, Martha, Rebecca, Kinnin, Delila, Charlotte.
Wife Elizabeth Hughs and six daughters to live with her.

James Hughes

George R. Hughs - 18 May 1861

Proved 1865

Mentions:

Wife Elizabeth.
Daughters Anlevan, Octavo
George Hughs

William Hughs - 6 March 1823

Proved 1823

Mentions:

Wife.

Brothers Morris, Zadoc (Dec'd), Thomas, Mason and Merila Saxton Hughs.
Sisters Sinthy, Cealy Haggard and Rhody (Dec'd).
Mother Rhita.
William Hughs

Bertie County Estate Records

George Hughes - 1764

7 May 1764 - Inventory of Estate.

James Hughs

Miles Hughes appointed Administrator by court.

November 1806

Order of Accounts.

August 1807

Audit of Account of Cornelius Evan, Executor of James Hughs.

May 1858

Widow Sarah Hughs petition for dower.

20 May 1858

Sale of Estate.

November 1859

Auditor appointed by court.

George Hughs

22 February 1807

An Inventory of the Estate by George (his X mark) Hughs.

November 1807

Order by court for payment of wife and children.

November 1807

Order by court to alot dower of Anaritta Hughes, widow of George Hughes.

February 1808

William, Maurice, Cynthia, Zaddock, Thomas, Celah, Riley and Rhoda Hughes orphans.

Filed by Anantha Hughes.

February 1809

Petition of Ann Hughes, widow.
Children heirs:
- Allen Hughes; Fanny wife of James Sparkman; Charlotte wife of Isaac Mezels; Whitmell Hughes; Hillory Hughes under 21; Patsey Hughes under 21; Reddick, James, Miles, Nancy and James Hughes under 21.

14 February 1809

Allen Hughes appointed Administrator.

21 February 1809

Inventory of Estate.
- Papers mention Stephen Hughes, Cornelius Hughes and a note on Henry Hughes.

27 February 1809

Account of sale of Estate.

14 November 1809

Charles Lowell appointed gaurdian of:
- Patsey, Miles and Hillary Hughes.

February 1810

Charles Lowell appointed gaurdian of orphan children:
- Henry Hughes, Paty Hughes, Reddick Hughes, Teena Hughes, Miles Hughes, James Hughes and Nancy Hughes.
Mention of Allen Hughes and Whitmell Hughes, no relation indicated.

15 May 1818

Charles Lowell appointed gaurdian of:
- James, Miles and Nancy Hughes.

13 August 1822

Henry White, Martin White and Whitmel Hughes appointed gaurdians of orphans:
- James Hughes and Nancy Hughes.

George Hughs, Jr.

9 November 1807

Zadock Morriss appointed Administrator.

Hillery Hughs

14 November 1809

Charles Lowell appointed gaurdian of:

Reddick Hughes orphan of Hillary Hughes, Tinnan, Nancy and James Hughes.

Shadrach Hughs - 1815

13 November 1811

Nancy Hughs, widow of Shadrach Hughs, relinquishes administrator of William P. Hardey.

14 November 1811

William Hardey appointed Administrator by court.

29 November 1811

Account of sale of estate.

November 1815

Suit filed against Shadrach Hughs, Administrator.

William Hughes

3 April 1823 - Account of sale of Estate.

Ann Hughs

31 October 1823

Account of sale of property.

27 June 1836

Received of Matthew Morriss Executor of Ann Hughs (Dec'd) will the sum of thirty-four dollars and six and a quarter cents in full for the legacy left Reddick Hughes in his mother Ann Hughes' will.

Cornelius Hughs

14 March 1825 - Inventory of Estate.

Administrator, George Wynns.
Heir widow, Mary Hughs.

Allen Hughs

20 January 1835 - Whitmel Hughs ordered by court to sell perishables.
9 February 1835 - Administrator of Estate appointed by court:
- Whitmel Hughs, John Hughs, Martin White.
9 May 1837 - Guardians Appointed:
Orphans of Allen Hughs.
- Mary Hughs, Mary Hughs and Fanny Hughs.

(Two separate Mary Hughs' are mentioned twice on the document)

John Hughs

13 November 1843

Administrator appointed.

Anna Hughs

22 February 1844

Account of sale of property by Barnaby Hughs, Administrator.

Matthew Hughs

29 September 1855

Account of Sale.

Angy Hughs

31 October 1866

Sale of Estate.

Simmon T. Hughs - 1880

John Hughs

24 February 1884

John Hughes appointed gaurdian of:
- Martha Perry, Mary L., Wm., John N., Lillie M. and Media Hughs minor heirs of Apply Williford and children of John Hughes.

W. W. Hughs

22 July 1892

Cornelius P. Hughs appointed Administrator by court.
- Mentions: Christian M. Hughs, Cornelius P. Hughs, Ellen A. Perry, Wm. W. Hughs, Arrie M. Hughs and Whit. C. Hughs as heirs. Christian M. Hughs, Widow.

C. P. Hughs

Administrators O. B. Hughs and Sally C. Hughs.

14 May 1912

Lomie W., Claude P., Oscar B...... and Sally C. Hughs recieved money from estate.

Penelope Hughs

Petition for widows dower.

Family Group Sheet of William Wesley Hughes

Subject* William Wesley HUGHES

Birth* 11 Sep 1837 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Death* 13 Jul 1892 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Burial* __ ___ ____ W. W. Hughes Cemetery, Perrytown, Bertie Co, NC

Father* Miles HUGHES

Mother* Christian (--?--)

Marriage* 22 Jan 1861 North Carolina.

Spouse* Christian Mary PERRY

Birth* 12 Mar 1843 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Death* 05 Jun 1900 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Burial* __ ___ ____ W. W. Hughes Cemetery, Perrytown, Bertie Co, NC

Father* Wright PERRY

Mother* Christian MORRISS

Six Children

1/M Cornelius Peyton HUGHES

Birth* 14 Oct 1861 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Marriage* 23 Jan 1883 Sarah Cherry WHITE

Death* 13 Feb 1911

2/F Narsissus HUGHES

Birth* c __ ___ 1863 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Death* c __ ___ 1890

3/F Ellen J. HUGHES

Birth* 25 Jan 1865 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Marriage* 30 Dec 1890 Walter B. PERRY

Death* 25 May 1901

4/M William Wayland HUGHES

Birth* 24 Mar 1867 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Marriage* 07 Dec 1890 Martha Jane EVANS (1872-1905); North Carolina

Son: 06 Nov 1891 Starkey Clarence HUGHES; North Carolina

Daughter: 12 May 1893 Mary Etta HUGHES; North Carolina

Daughter: 03 Sep 1895 Ethel Pearl HUGHES; North Carolina

Daughter: 22 May 1898 Mattie Elizabeth HUGHES; North Carolina

Daughter: 23 Sep 1899 Annie Jane HUGHES; North Carolina

Son: 23 Nov 1900 Milton Odes HUGHES; North Carolina

Son: 02 Jul 1902 William Wesley HUGHES; North Carolina

Son: 11 Sep 1903 Eddie Odell HUGHES; North Carolina

Death* 20 Apr 1929 Bertie Co, North Carolina

Burial* __ ___ ____ W. W. Hughes Cemetery, Perrytown, Bertie Co, NC

5/F Arrie Menta HUGHES

Birth* 03 Sep 1869 North Carolina

Marriage* 19 Dec 1897 Robert Lee EVANS

Death* 05 Apr 1916

6/M Whitmel Sylvester HUGHES

Birth* 19 Dec 1871 North Carolina

Marriage* 04 Feb 1906 Thomas Margaret KEETER

Death* 23 Apr 1941

End of Family Group Sheet of William Wesley Hughes

Family Group Sheet of George Hughes

Subject* George HUGHS

Birth

Death 1764 Bertie Co., North Carolina

Burial

Father

Mother

Marriage

Spouse* Sarah

Birth

Death

Burial

Father

Mother

Seven Children

1/M William HUGHS

Birth before 1757 (listed as taxpayer in 1757)

Death

2/M George HUGHS

Birth before 1757 (listed as taxable in 1757)

Death

3/F Sarah HUGHS

Birth

Marriage before 1764 John MEZEL

4/F Ann HUGHS

Marriage DROUGHAN

Son George DROUGHAN

5/F Elizabeth HUGHS

Marriage LEE

6/F Elishen HUGHS

Marriage HOLTEN

7/M Thomas HUGHS

Birth before 1757 (listed as taxpayer and taxable in 1757)

Family Group Sheet of George HUGHS

Subject George HUGHS

Birth

Death about 1802 Bertie Co., NC (Will 14 Jan 1797, proved 1802)

Burial

Father

Mother

Marriage

Spouse Mary

Birth

Death after 1802

Burial

Father

Mother

1/M David HUGHS

2/M Solomon HUGHS

3/M George HUGHS

4/F Mary HUGHS

Marriage before 1797 OUTLAW;

Family Group Sheet of James HUGHES

Subject James HUGHES

Birth

Death 1805 Bertie Co., NC (Will of 13 Jul 1804, proved 1805)

Burial

Father

Mother

Marriage

Spouse Elizabeth

Birth

Death

Burial

Father

Mother

1/M Cornelius HUGHS

Death about 1825 Bertie Co, NC (Esate Records of 14 Mar 1825)

Marriage 24 Feb 1804 Mary MURRAY; Windsor, Bertie Co, NC

2/M Stephen HUGHS

3/M Obed HUGHS

4/F Anna HUGHS

5/F Martha HUGHS

6/F Rebecca HUGHS

7/F Kinnin HUGHS

8/F Delila HUGHS

9/F Charlotte HUGHS

Family Group Sheet of George HUGHS

Subject George HUGHS, Jr.

Birth

Death about 1807 Bertie Co, NC (Estate Records 1807)

Burial

Father

Mother

Marriage 15 Jan 1787 Windsor, Bertie Co, North Carolina

Spouse Henneretta MORRIS

Birth

Death

Burial

Father

Mother

1/M William HUGHS

Death 1823 Bertie Co, NC (Will of 6 march 1823, proved 1823)

2/M Maurice (Morris) HUGHS

3/F Cynthia HUGHS

4/M Zaddock HUGHS

Death before 1823 (Will of brother William, 6 Mar 1823)

5/M Thomas (Thomas Mason) HUGHS

6/F Cealy (Celah) HUGHS

Marriage before 1823 HAGGARD (Will of brother William, 6 Mar 1823)

7/M Merila (Riley) Saxton HUGHS

8/M Rhoda (Rhody) HUGHS

Death before 1823 (Will of brother William, 6 Mar 1823)

Family Group Sheet of George Hughes

Subject George HUGHES

Birth

Death 1809 Bertie Co, NC (Estate Records Feb 1809)

Burial

Father

Mother

Marriage

Spouse Ann

Birth

Death 1823 Bertie Co, NC (Estate Records 31 Oct 1823)

Burial

Father

Mother

1/M Allen HUGHES

Birth before 1788

Death 1834/35 Bertie Co, NC (Estate Records 20 Jan 1835)

Daughter 1814-1835 Mary HUGHS

Daughter 1814-1835 Fanny HUGHS

2/F Frances HUGHES (Fanny)

Marriage 30 Nov 1790 James SPARKMAN; Windsor, Bertie Co, North Carolina

3/F Charlotte HUGHES

Marriage 19 Feb 1799 Isaac MEZELS; Windsor, Bertie Co, North Carolina

4/M Whitmell HUGHES

Birth before 1788

Marriage 2 Feb 1808 Elizabeth LAYTON; Windsor, Bertie Co, North Carolina

5/F Hillory HUGHES

Birth 1789-1809

6/F Patsey HUGHES

Birth 1789-1809

7/M Reddick HUGHES

Birth 1789-1809

8/ Tinnan HUGHES

Birth 1789-1809

9/M Miles HUGHES

Birth 1797-1809

10/F Nancy HUGHES

Birth 1801-1809

11/M James HUGHES

Birth 1801-1809