St. David's District
Page 140
Caswell County North Carolina Will Books 1777-1814
Page 24
Book B cont. 1788
Page
April-Court 1788
227 Acct. of sale of estate of Gabriel Hughs 11 Nov 1786. Sales to: Daniel Hughs, Missis Hews; by Daniel Hews, adm.
Page 64
Book C cont. 1799
360 JOHN HUGHES - Will - w. 31 Aug 1798. Wife Mary; sons And, John, Gibson; daughter Obedience; unknown heir; Wit: Thomas Brinsfield, Samuel Fielder, Thomas Johnson
Page 66
407 Sally Hughs age 7 yrs. The 16 next Oct bound to Sarah Hughs.
October Court 1799
412 Inv. Estate of John Hughs by Mary Hughs adm.
415 Inv. Property of Henry Davis on 18 July 1799 given in by Mary Norman Davis. Cash due from James Hughs, Anythony Horton.
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Book D cont. 1801-1802
January Court 1802
92 Sales estate of John Hughes decd. Sold on 22 Nov 1801 by Thomas Morean guardian to the orphans. /s/ Thomas Mareign.
Sales to: Henry Harden, Thomas Mareign, John Windson, Moses Sipson, William Boswell, John Brinsfield, Richard Hornbuckle, Robert Hatrick.
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96 Notes in possession of John Hughes when he died on: John McKinney, John Underwood, Bartholomew Zachary, Henry Martin, William Madkin, John Madkin, Absolem Harvey, Thomas Johnston.
To cash: 30 dollars which was in cash when he dyed. Above a true account to best of my knowledge. $40 which I made use of in my widowhood. /s/ Mary Mareighn
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Book E cont. 1803
21 Estate of John Hughs dec. in acct. with Thomas Marain and Mary his wife who is adm. with will of said Hughs her late husband. Accts. Paid to Peter Byson, John Douglass; cash received from Bart Zachary, Wm. Matkins, John Matkins, John Underwood, Absolem Harvey, John McAden, Thomas Tomlinson, Henry Martin. (Marain also spelled Mareign.)
Page 114
Book F cont. 1809
March Court 1809
35 Inv estate of James Hughs decd. Taken 2 Feb 1809
46 Sales estate of James Hughs to Sarah Hughs, Andrew Hughs, etal.
Page 115
49 Allotment to Sary Hughes wife of James Hughs decd.
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Book F cont. 1809
December Court 1809
81 Allotment of negroes of estate of James Hughs to heirs as follows: Elizabeth, Andrew, Samuel, Martha, William, and Sarah. 23 Nov 1809. Commrs: Zephaniah Tait, Obed Florance, Thomas Loyd, Quinten Anderson.
Page 117
88 Inv balance estate of James Hughes.
99 Sales estate of James Hughes to Sarah Hughes, Robert Faucett, et al.
99 Sales property of William Terry to Nancy Terry, Reuben Jones, William Brumit, William Hughes, Samuel Evans, John Buttery, Abner Wisdom, George Houston, Thomas Matthews, Jeremiah Broughton, Rollin Tery, et al.
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Book F cont. 1811
April Court 1811
166 Sarah Hughs and Wm. S. Webb adm of estate of James Hughes acct filed with legatees. Judgment on Robert Patton; bond on Benjamin Spencer for 4000 lbs tobacco and Spencer has gone from this country.
Caswell County, North Carolina Will Books 1814-1843
Book N 1837
Page
53 John Browning orphan now 11 years old bound to John Hughs.
229 Acct current of Robert Hughs decd. Met at house of John Nunnally to settle with Mathew Mills adm. Bonds on Henderson House & R. Bennett. Credits on Ibzan Rice, Bayless Lynn; Brown, Neal, & Co., et al 27 June 1838
Caswell County, North Carolina Will Books 1843-1868
Abstracted by Katharine Kendall 1986
Book Page 56
Will Book Q 1852
Page
650 SARAH HUGHES - Will - w. 31 May 1839. Granddaughter Martha Woods; sons Samuel Hughes, William Hughes (negro woman Pheby). Tract of land where John Mason lives to son Samuel Hughes. Maranda Mason, Sarah Mason, Henry C. Mason, James E. Mason, William Mason (all grandchildren) the children of John Mason to have tract of land where John Mason now lives in Caswell and Orange Counteis, 140 acres, on head waters of Jordan Creek. Exec: sons Samuel and William Hughes. Wit: Garrison Walker, William Henslee. Codicil: 31 July 1844. Div of increase of slave Pheby to Samuel and William Hughes. Wit: John W. Fawcett, William T. Mayhan.
Book Page 57
Will Book Q 1852
Page October Court 1852
670 Adm notice on estate of Sarah Hughes posted at Court House.
Book Page 76
Will Book R 1855
Page July Court 1855
315 JOHN HUGHS - Will - w. 4 Mar 1854. Sons Thomas Hughs and James Hughs already advanced their share. Daughters Elizabeth and Mary Hughs two-thirds of tract of land with his residence plus livestock. Son William Hughs and daughter Martha Taylor the other one-third of land div equally between them. Remainder of estate sold and div to daughters Mary and Elizabeth Hughs, Martha Taylor, and son William Hughs. Exec: friend Samuel Hughs. Wit: John F. Faucett, Toliver Florance.
Book Page 79
Will Book R. 1855-56
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34? Sales of property of John Hughs decd sold 23 Aug 1855 by Will Hughs adm to Mary Hughs, Elizabeth Hughs, William Mayhan, Ely Hughs, William King, E.E.Browning.
Book Page 147
Will Book T 1866
Page July Court 1866
181 SAMUEL HUGHES - Will - w. 30 Apr 1866. To Margaret and Frances Hughes daughters of my brother William, 50 acres of land each taken off of the old plantation where I now live. To William A. Hughes, son of my brother, Wm., remainder of estate real and personal. Exec: William A. Hughes son of brother William. Wit: Samuel Walker, John G. Walker. Ordered recorded.
Book Page 148
Will Book T 1866-67
Page October Court 1866
199 Inv estate of Samuel Hughes decd by William A. Hughes exec. 253 acres land; $2000 worth of bonds all desperate; 1/2 interest in remainder of inventory.
Book Page 149
Will Book T 1867
Page January Court 1867
21? Inv property of John S. Miles decd taken 28 Nov 1866 by Stephen Underwood and Jos. (or Jas.) Pinnex adm. Sales on 29 Nov 1866 amt $149.70.
(Note from KKK)-Estate papers at NC Archives show final settlement 1879 and land of John S. Miles allotted to Sarah A. Hurdle and Susan E. Hughes, land adj the dower of Mary Walker.
21? Bonds on William Russell decd all desperate on A. Slade, J. A. Graves & A. Slade, John Canady, J. J. Ryals, Augustine Gwyn, T. B. Long, et al.
Good bonds on Berry Evans, J. B. Kennon, J. A. Burk, Danl Everett, Saml Cornwell, Franklin Graves, J. C. Pinnix, Rice Gwyn, R. Stamps, J. E. Williamson, Ibzan Rice, Jesse Orr.
Accs against Thornton Walters, Mrs. Pinson, Mrs. George Swift, Elisha Paschall, Mrs. James Hubbard, Pleasant Scott, Joseph Watlington, W. A. Adams, Milton H. Saunders, Ben Willis, P. Watlington, Mr. Weeding of Alamance Co., et al 7 shares in Richmond & Danville Railroad; an interest in Danville Female College. (Note from KKK - The estate records at NC Archives give as legatees of William Russell the widow Martha; heirs Sarah B. Russell, Ann E. Russell, and Willie H. Russell, all infants under 21 years.)
Caswell County Guardians' Accounts 1794-1819
Book CR 020.510.1 at the State Archives
Page Guardian Orphan
Page 147; 1803
40 Thomas Marain Andy, John, Obedience, Gibson, Mary Hughes, orphans of John Hughes
Page 148; 1805
62 George Hornbuckle Orphans of John Hughes
Page 149; 1808
134 Thomas Windsor Beazey, Gilson, Polly, Andrew, and John Huse (from estate of John Huse) Also spelled Hughes
Page 150; 1812
234 Thomas Windsor Biddey, Gilson, Polly Hughes
235 Wm. S.(or L.) Webb Martha, Samuel, Elizabeth, and William Hughes
Page 150; 1813
245 Andrew Hughs Orphans of James Hughs decd., acct. with Samuel & Elizabeth Hughs
Page 151; 1817
333 Andrew Hughs Samuel Hughs
Caswell County Guardians' Accounts 1819-1847
Books CR 020.510.2-4 at the State Archives
Book 2, 1819-1830
Page Guardian Orphan
Page 163; 1820
17 Andrew Hughs Martha, Samuel, & William Hughs orphans of James Hughs. (recd. Legacy from estate of Archer (or Andrew) Patton.)
Page 164; 1821
97 Andrew Hughs William & Samuel Hughs
Page 167; 1828
366 Andrew Hughes Receipt of William Hughes for negro man Cary and Money due from estate of father James Hughes. 22 Feb 1827
Page Guardian Orphan
Book Page 169
Year 1859
277 William Hughs Minor Children of Bennet Warren
Book Page 171
Year 18??
315 William Hughs Minor children of Bennet Warren
Book Page 173
Year 1863
433 Wm. Hughes Children of Bennet Warren. Drury Warren one of the children.
Powers of Attorney from Deed Books 1777-1880
Book number and page precede item. CC = Caswell Co.
LL 305 Saunders H. Rasco guardian of his children Ede Caroline, William Franklin, Sarah Frances, John Andrew, Maggie Adeline, Andrew Martin, Iseba Stone, and George Washington Rasco, heirs of Arthur Rasco decd of CC to William H. Huges. 23 Feb 1876. Given from Nodoway Co., Mo.
MM 2322 William J. Totten ob Bibb Co., Ga., to Charles W. Harvey of Pittsylvania Co., Va., to receive of J. Paschall and J. T. Vanhook of CC adm of estate of John C. Totten, decd of CC. 28 Aug 1878.
Book - Caswell County, North Carolina, Marriage Records
Part 1
Page 146
Groom Bride Date of Bond Bondsmand & Witness
Hughes, Andrew Lucinda Tate 26 Jan 1818 Alex(ande)r Wiley
(w) Azariah Graves
Hughes, B. G. Martha Newbell 13 Jan 1851 W(illia)m T. Smith
(w) J. S. Poore
Hughes, George Ellen Elliott 10 June 1867 (w) H. F. Brandon, clk.
(col.) (col.) md. 10 June 1867, by
John J. Jones, J.P.
Hughes, James x Ann Eliza Barker 15 Jan 1856 Meshac -x- Pounds
(col.) (col.) (w) J. M. Allen
md. 15 Jan. 1856, by
N. M. Lewis, J.P.
Hughes, Jos(eph) D. Polley Woods 14 Aug. 1809 Tho(ma)s Woods
(w) Alex. Murphey
Hughes, Milton T. Lucy Hughes 10 Jan 1853 N(apoleon E. Graves, D.S.
(w) W. J. Palmer
md. 10 Jan 1853, by
Geo. W. Thompson, J.P.
Hughes, Thomas H. Cornelia Mitchell 20 Jan 1844 James C. Dobins
(w) Thos. H. Miles
Hughes, William Catharine Fitch 21 Sept 1844 Saml. Hughes
Hughes, William x Rachel Hobson 17 May 1855 R(ichard) A. Newbell
(w) Jas. T. Graves, D.C.
md. 18 May 1855, by
J. M. Allen, J.P.
Hughs, Henry x Sina Squire 26 March 1828 James Rudd
(w) Paul A. Haralson
Hughs, John Nancey Jackson 12 Sept. 1810 Richard Hamlet
(w) Stephen D. Watkins