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FHL 019,912 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC DEEDS
Deed Book AD p 41 1 Jan 1779 Patrick HAMILTON and Margaret, his wife, of Rowan Co, NC, convey 300 a. to Benjamin ADAMS, Sr., of Tryon Co, NC, for œ35. Sd land granted by patent to sd Patrick HAMILTON bearing date 15 May 1777 in Tryon Co, NC, on both sides of Mount Cr of 2nd Broad River.
- Signed: Patrick HAMILTON, Margaret HAMILTON.
Wit: Benjamin ADAMS, Jr., Jas COOK, Mumford WILSON
Deed Book AD p 141 No 105 (State of NC # 169) 28 Oct 1782 To John BLACK 100 a. Tryon Co in the Cove (for 50 shillings each 100 a) beginning at a red oak marked B on a branch of Cove Cr, a little below Philip GOODBREAD's claim or old improvement, running thence S 160 poles to a pine, W 100 poles to a black oak, thence N 160 poles to a stake, thence to the beginning as by a plat hereunto annexed doth appear . . .
Deed Book AD p 439 13 Oct 1783 John BLACK conveys 100 a. to William HARRIS, both of Rutherford Co., N.C., for £30. Sd land on a branch of Cove Cr a little above Phillip GOODBREAD's claim or old improvement. The same granted to John BLACK by virtue of a state patent dated 28 Oct 1782 #169.
- Signed: John BLACK
Wit: Ezekiel POTTS, Wooten (x) HARRIS
(Note: Rutherford County Marriage Bonds: Polly HARRIS - John BLACK 4 Feb 1795.
Is this Mary Harris the daughter of Isaac Harris?)
Deed Book AD p 474 1 Oct 1785 James BLACK to John HARRIS, both of Rutherford Co, NC, for £80 conveys 100 a. on the Middle Fork of Cathey's Cr, the same granted to James BLACK by patent ddt 28 Oct 1782. Signed: James BLACK Wit: George FLEMING, Landerick WREY.
Deed Book E-I p 21 7 Mar 1786 Thomas DONNELSON, of Able Co, SC, to John HERRIS, of Rutherford Co., NC, for £80 conveys 100 a. on Middle Fork of Cathey's Creek of Second Broad River, close under the mountain, joining land of James BLACK on the east side including his own improvement. The same granted to Thomas DONNELSON by a state deed dated 28 Oct 1782.
- Signed: Thomas DONNELSON Wit: George FLEMING, Loudewick WRAY
Deed Book JL p 105 18 Jan 1787 James NANNEY conveys 100 a. to William HARRIS, both of Rutherford Co, N. C., for £60 land on Darnsides Cr of Cove Cr. including the Little Cane Break.
- Signed: James NANNEY. Wit: Brum CROW, George LEDBETTER, Henry JOHNSON
Deed Book J-L p 229 3 May 1790, Martha DOUGLAS, of Rutherford Co, NC, to John HERRIS, of same, for £40 conveys 100 a. on a fork of Baren's Creek joining lands of Hugh QUINS. Beginning at a red oak, corner Hugh QUINS, and runs N10 E140 poles to a pine; thence S80 E113 poles to a hickory; thence W148 poles to a hickory in QUINS line; thence with said line to the beginning. Granted by patent to Martha DOUGLAS 11 Oct 1783.
- Signed: Martha DOUGLAS Wit: James HAMRICK, Samuel HAMRICK
Deed Book J-L p 311 23 Aug 1794 Thomas McSWAIN, of Rutherford Co, NC, to John HERRIS, of same, for £120 150 a. on the Suck Branch of Baren's Creek, waters of Main Broad River. Beginning at a hickory in GOODMAN's line; thence running N110 poles to a pine; thence W along GOODMAN's line 220 poles to a white oak then S110 poles to a pine; then E220 poles to beginning. Granted to McSWAIN by Alex. MARTIN, Governor of said state 28 Nov 1792.
- Signed: Thomas McSWAIN Wit: Jere. HAMRICK, Silas RANDAL
Deed Book J-L p 312 No 1309 Recorded 19 Dec 1794
26 Apr 1794 John BLACK, of Rutherford Co., NC, conveys to John WITHROW, of same, for £300 the same land that was left to him by George BLACK, Esq., his father, 275 a. in Rutherford Co, NC, on both sides of 2nd Broad River; beginning on the east side of Connoway's Creek at the mouth of the old line running up the old original line for compliment, joining Josiah BLACK's line, from thence bounded with MARLOW's line on the W side of the river, from thence joining Hugh BLACK's line from thence to the beginning for compliment.
- Signed: John BLACK Wit: John REED, William WITHROW
FHL 428,854 RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC, COURT MINUTES
October Court 1782 John TWITTY came into court and delivered up Jeremiah RUNYON, for whom he was security for appearing in a suit brought against him by James MILLER, Jas RUSSELL, Stand SELBY, and hereby discharged.
July Term 1783 William HARRIS named as one of ten men of a jury to lay off and mark a road from the courthouse to George LEDBETTER's mills in the cove.
July Term 1783 p 157 John ANGEL, a British desertee, came into open court and took the oath of allegiance to the state.
July Term 1783 p 162 John ANGEL acknowledged debt to Robert CHERRY for 200 acres.
July Court 1784 Letters of admin granted to Benjamin and Howell ADAMS on the estate of Benjamin Adams, dec'd.
July Court 1784 Benjamin and Howell ADAMS, admrs on the estate of Benjamin ADAMS, dec'd, returns inventory of estate.
Apr Court 1785 p 80 The court appointed Alexander GRANT, con(stable) the present year who came into court and entered into bond with William HARRIS, . . . and qualified . . .
January Court 1788 John HARRIS - juror.
April Court 1788 John HARRIS - grand jury.
October Court 1789 John HARRIS - Jury.
October Court 1791 John HARRIS - Jury.
January Court 1795 John HARRIS - overseer of public road.
April Court 1795 Ordered by the court that Reuben HARRIS . . . be fined for not serving as jurors after being legally summoned.
- (Note: Only mention of a Reuben Harris in Rutherford Co, court records. It seems unlikely that this is Reuben Harris, son of Isaac Harris, for he was in Greenville Co., SC in 1790 and 1800. Also, Reuben Harris, son of John Harris, was born about 1789 so was not old enough to be this Reuben.)
Apr Court 1795 p 80 Apr Court 1795 p 80 The court appointed Alexander GRANT, con., the present year, who came into court & entered into bond with William HARRIS, etc., and qualified.
Jan Court 1796 The court appointed John HARRIS overseer of the public road.
April Court 1797 John HARRIS -juror.
October Court 1798 8 Oct 1798 The last will and testament of John HARRIS, dec'd, was proved in open court by the oath of Joseph CAMP, and Frances HARRIS, extrx of said will and was qualified according to law.
FHL 1,578,695 NC DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ORIGINAL WILLS
Book B p 99 Rutherford County wd 29 Dec 1797 wp Oct 1798
John HARRIS will . . . First I, give to my wife, Frances, all my estate real and personal for the benefit of herself and bringing up her children during her life or widowhood, and at expiration of either (my land) to be divided between my three sons, Peter, John and Reuben, my personal estate to my four daughters, Sally, Betsy, Anny and Judah and my beloved wife, Frances, . . 28th Dec 1797. I also appoint my wife Executrix, and George BLANTON, Executor.
- Wit: Frances ( x ) (her surname not written), John WILLSON.
John ( X ) HARRIS
(Note: The dates of this will had been copied incorrectly into Rutherford County, North Carolina, Will Book B p 99 as made in 1794 and probated in 1795).
FHL 019,913 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC DEEDS
Deed Book MQ p 368 No 1740 (Recorded 13 May 1796)
13 Oct 1794 Jessey RIBBY to Jeremiah RUNYON, for £5, 50 a. in Rutherford Co, NC, on waters of Boren's Creek. Beginning at Adam's corner on a chestnut, running S abt 80 poles to a post oak; thence across branch W70 N abt 100 poles to a pine on a new road; thence near an E course with sd road to beginning.
- Signed: Jessey (X) RIBBEY Wit: William BLANTON, John LEWELLING.
Deed Book M-Q p 398 14 Aug 1794 William HERRIS, of Rutherford Co., NC, conveys 100 a. to Abraham CLARK, Sr., of same, for £24. Land on both sides of Hinton's Creek of Little Broad River. It being first granted to William HERRIS by patent 26 Nov 1789.
- Signed: William (x) HERRIS Wit: John WEBB, Alexander GRANT
Deed Book MQ p 504 No 1851 (State of North Carolina No 671) to Jonathan CURTIS 100 a., in Rutherford Co, NC on Cedar Creek of Main Broad River. 4 Jan 1792 Signed: Alex. MARTIN
- (Note: William Harris' widow married 2nd Jonathan Curtis).
Deed Book 7-9 p 15 No 272 (Recorded 18 Dec 1797)
17 Dec 1796 State of North Carolina No 1183 to Jeremiah RUNYON 100 a. land in Rutherford Co, NC, on the Bridge Branch of Broad River. Beginning at a post oak on his own line; thence S34 W36 poles to a large pine; thence S7 W88 poles to a post oak in HERRIS' line; thence with said line S83 E20 poles to a pine; thence S12 W86 poles to a pine; thence S20 E35 poles to a maple by a branch; thence S34 E210 poles to a maple by a branch, then S34 E210 poles to a stake in his own line; thence with said line N70 W130 poles to beginning.
- By command Signed: Samuel ASHE
Deed Book 7-9 p 147 15 Sep 1797 John HERRIS, of Rutherford Co, NC, conveys 200 a. to Andrew HAMPTON, of same, for
£200. There being two separate surveys; one granted to James BLACK by patent ddt 28 Oct 1782 lying on Middle Fork of Cathey's Creek, the other granted to Thomas DONNELSON by patent 25 Oct 1782 on Middle Fork of Cathey's Creek and Second Broad River, close under the mountain and joining land of James BLACK on the east.
- Signed: John HERRIS Wit: Benjamin HYDER
Deed Book 7-9 p 407 15 Jul 1797 Arthur JOHNSTON conveys 50 a. to Wooten HERRIS, both of Rutherford Co, NC, for £160. Land lying on both sides of Second Broad River . . a conditional line between Martha JOHNSTON & John JOHNSTON . . . a direct course with said Wooten HERRIS' fence to the old original line.
- Signed: Arthur JOHNSTON Wit: Thomas MARLOW, John Coxey (x) JOHNSTON
FHL 019,914 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC DEEDS
Deed Book 10-11 p 36 3 Oct 1795 William HERRIS, of Rutherford Co, NC, conveys 100 a. to David PORTER, of same for
£30. Land on Hickory Creek joining his old survey. Beginning at a red oak, his own corner, N38 W50 poles to a chestnut, thence N23 E40 poles to a post oak S58 E140 poles to a black oak, S10 W20 poles to a post oak S5 W60 poles to a red oak, thence S40 W60 poles to a stake on the old line, thence with sd line N20 W190 poles to the beginning.
- Signed: William HARRIS
Wit: Martin ROBERTS, Samuel BYERS, Allen RAMSEY
Deed Book 12-14 p 359 No 1101 (Recorded 23 Sep 1800)
16 Dec 1799 State of North Carolina (No 1913) to Jeremiah RUNYON (for 50 shillings for every 100 a) 100 a. in Rutherford Co, NC, beginning on a red oak Jeremiah HAMRICK's corner, running thence with said line N100 poles to a post oak; thence with another ? of said line W129 poles to a stake in sd line; thence N75 poles to a stake on BLANTON's line, thence with sd line S20 E 203 to a post oak, his own old corner; thence S34 W35 poles to a large pine, his other corner; thence S7 W88 poles to a post oak; thence S83 E20 poles to a pine; then S12 W86 poles to a pine; thence S51 W17 to a white oak, Silas RANDAL's corner; thence N10 E120 poles to a red oak ? corner; thence to the beginning. Entered 11 Apr 1798. By Command Signed: B. WILLIAMS.
Deed Book 15-17 p 409 7 Apr 1802 Lewis BEARD, Peter MALLET, Edward JONES, of Rowan Co, NC, conveys 99 1/2 acres to William HARRIS, of Rutherford Co, NC, for £100. Land on waters of North Fork of Broad River known by the name Mumford's Cove Creek, being subdivided of a 600 acre tract originally granted to Joseph MUMFORD and known as Mumford's Cove Land.
- Signed: Lewis BEARD, Peter MALLET, Edward JONES
Wit: Jesse BRIGGS, Alexr. GRANT
FHL 428,855 RUTHERFORD COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1802 -1806
April Court 1805 8 Apr 1805 On motion, the court appointed John WEBB guardian of Elizabeth and Nancy HARRIS, daughters of John HARRIS, dec'd, who gave bond with Samuel TUCKER and John B. WEBB in the sum of £1,000 for his faithful guardianship.
9 Apr 1805 On motion, Joseph CAMP was appointed guardian to Elizabeth, Nancy, and Judah HARRIS.
FHL 019,915 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC DEEDS
Deed Book 18-19 p 275 # 61 13 Jul 1801 Joseph Goodbread conveys 12 a. to William HARRIS of Rutherford Co., NC for
£10. Land in Rutherford Co, Dunear's Cove Creek at the mouth of Plant Branch downwards for compliment. Beginning on the Win . . . line & running along the line to EASTER's line, along EASTER's line to a stake, it being part of a tract that was originally granted to Thomas GOODBREAD bearing date Oct 1782.
- Signed: Joseph GOODBREAD Wit: Arthur EDWARDS
Deed Book 20-21 p 82, 83 No 1012 (Recorded 30 Apr 1803)
9 Nov 1801 Jeremiah RUNYON to James LINDSEY, both of Rutherford Co, NC, for $130 . . . land in Rutherford Co, NC, on Shote Creek, waters of 1st Broad River, beginning at a white oak, running S100 poles to a black oak; thence E150 poles to a chestnut; thence N160 poles to a spanish oak; thence to the beginning. Signed: Jeremiah RUNYON Wit: Wm McCRAYER, Samuel ADAMS
Deed Book 22-23 p 252-4 17 Apr 1804 Lewis BEARD for himself & attorney for Peter MALLET & Edward JONES, of Rutherford Co, NC, conveys 104 acres to Richard BRADLEY of same, for $250.00. Land in Rutherford Co, on both sides of Cove Creek, waters of Broad River. Beginning at a post oak standing on the side of the great road winding through Montford's Cove, corner to William HARRIS' & Alexander GRANT's land, running thence S20 E140 poles to a white oak and red oak, Alexander
GRANT's corner, then E34 poles to an ash on the east bank of Cove creek then S14 E140 poles to a pine, then S20 W50 to a small chestnut, GRANT's corner, thence W52 poles to a stake, sd BRADLEY's corner, thence N along his line 150 poles to his other corner, thence W82 poles to a stake William HARRIS' corner, thence to beginning containing 104 acres . . being subdivided from a 600 acres tract originally granted to Joseph MUMFORD.
Book 22-23 p 625 (Only partially readable)
No 326 1806 Jonathan JONES to Jeremiah RUNYON, both of Rutherford Co, NC, for $50.00 land on Mc . . . cr, waters of . . . Broad River; beginning on a pine HARRIS' corner, thence S5 E113 poles . . . thence N100 poles to a post oak, thence 150 poles to a pine; thence S2 E90 poles to a post oak, E38 poles to the beginning. Signed: Jonathan (x his mark) JONES Wit: Peter Harris, Hyshon RANEY
Book 22-23 p 631 No 337 Recorded 5 Jan 1807 (Only partially readable)
8 Aug 1805 Samuel HAMRICK to Jeremiah RUNYON, both of Rutherford Co., NC, sells 40 a. on a branch on Shoal Creek, waters of First Broad River, beginning . . . , thence 50 W147 poles to a sourwood, thence S68 W about 130 poles to the beginning . . . (impossible to read, there may be one or two more tracts included in this deed).
- Signed: Samuel HAMRICK Wit: William GRAHAM, Robert HARDEN
Book 22-23 p 635 (Only partially readable)
1806 John HAMRICK to Jeremiah RUNYON land on Shoal Creek on waters of First Broad River, beginning at the mouth. . .sd John HAMRICK . . . , thence down the meanders of the Shaol . . . River to a stake, thence up sd branch of Shoal Creek as it meanders to the beginning.
FHL 019,916 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC DEEDS
Deed Book 24-26 p 131 9 Apr 1804 # 142 Lewis BEARD, for himself and as attorney for Peter MALLETT and Edward JONES, of Rowan Co, NC, conveys 60 a. on waters of Cove Creek a branch of Main Broad River, to William HARRIS of Rutherford Co, NC for $60.00. Beginning at a post oak standing on the side of the great road leading through Munford's Cove, corner to said HARRIS', Alexander GRANT's and Richard BRADLEY's land. Running thence W115 poles to a pine sd HARRIS' corner, thence N92 poles to a stake, thence S to the beginning being subdivided from of a tract of 600 acres originally granted to Joseph MUMFORD.
- Signed: L. BEARD for himself and for Peter MALLETT and Edward JONES.
(Note that Alexander Grant's and Richard Bradley's land lies adjacent to William Harris's.)
Deed Book 25 p 7 12 Sep 1807 Henry HAMBRICK to Peter HARRIS for $20.00 20 a. on waters of Barren's Creek of Main Broad River. Beginning on a hickory, corner of Jerry HAMBRICK's land, thence S 10 E along Overton GOODMAN's line to sd Barren's Creek, thence along sd creek as it meanders to sd HARRIS' own land, thence along sd line to beginning.
- Signed: H. HAMBRICK Wit: Hu KERR, Jeremiah RUNYON.
(Note: There are many more deeds for Jeremiah Runyon. Some are only partially readable)
Deed Book 27-28 p 395 No. 145 8 Feb 1816
State of North Carolina # 2924 conveys 25 acres to Berry JONES. Land in Rutherford Co., on waters of Darnel's Creek including part of Widow HARRIS' improvement. Beginning at a white oak and chestnut where HARRIS' line and Beard's line intersects, thence with HARRIS' line N45 W22 poles to a stake, HARRIS' old corner, then S45 W32 poles to a white oak, the old beginning corner, to the DUFF tract, then with the DUFF tract W110 poles to a stake on sd line, then E40 poles to a stake on BEARD's Line, thence with sd line S105 poles to the beginning. Entered 13 Jan 1813 as by the plat here unto annexed doth appear 28 Nov 1813.
- By Command: Wm HILL, Sec. Wm MILLER
FHL 019,917 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC DEEDS
Deed Book 29-31 p 499-500 19 Aug 1818 Berry JONES conveys 34 acres to Charles NABORS for $117.00. Land on Mason's Creek, waters of Cove Creek adj. the land of Richard BRADLEY, Susannah GRANT's & Jonathan CURTIS' land & runs S30 W172 poles to Ledbetter's line, then W19 poles more or less to Rebecca HARRIS' line, then N18 E with Rebecca HARRIS' line 172 poles to CURTIS' line, then with that line to the beginning, containing 34 Acres. . .
- Signed: B. JONES
Deed Book 29-31 p 555 3 May 1810 Wooten HARRIS conveys 108 acres to Sterling HARRIS, both of Rutherford County, for the love and good will that I bear towards my son, Sterling HARRIS . . . Land on the west side of 2nd Broad River, adj. Wooten's land, Thomas MARLOW's and Seawill WADLIN's land. . .to a popular near Sterling's house . . . .
- Signed: Wooten (X) HARRIS Wit: M. R. ALEXANDER, Absalem COXEY
Book 29-31 p 564 13 Feb 1808 Peter HARRIS, of Rutherford Co, NC, to Sylus RANDALL, of same, for $250. 100 a. land on the E side of the middle fork of Boran's Cr, waters of Main Broad River; beginning at a post oak; corner of Overton GOODMAN'S land; then along GOODMAN'S line S10 E116 poles to a hickory in sd line; then S70 W to a branch; thence running with meanders of sd branch to a white oak in sd line; thence N77 E200 poles to the beginning; also 20 a land on Boran's Cr, beginning on a hickory corner of Jer. HAMBRICK'S land to sd Boran's Cr, then down sd creek as it meanders to the mouth of the 1st branch; then up sd branch as it meanders to sd HARRIS' own line; then along sd line to the beginning.
- Signed: Peter HARRIS Wit: H. HAMRICK, Elizabeth (X) HAMRICK.
FHL 428,855 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC COURT MINUTES
15 Jan 1807 On Motion, ordered that Letters of Administration be granted William HARRIS on the goods & chattels of Mumford WILSON, dec'd, who came into open court and entered into bond with Abraham CROW in sum of £1500 and was qualified.
17 Apr 1807 The court appointed Berry JONES constable, who came into court and entered into bond for his faithful performance of his office and was duly qualified & gave Jonathan WILLIAMSON & Jesse BRIGGS as security.
William HARRIS, administrator of the estate of Mumford WILSON, dec'd, reports to court that there is no property come into his hands or knowledge of the deceased as yet and pays longer time.
16 Oct 1811 Lucy (sic) HARRIS came into court and relinquished her right of administration on her late husband, William HARRIS, dec'd, in favor of Berry JONES and William HARRIS, Jun., who came into open court and entered into bond with John BRADLEY (Cove) and Benjamin KIRKLAND in the sum of £500 and was duly qualified, made return on the personal estate of the deceased and prayed order of sale. Granted. (Note: The name Lucy is an obvious mistake as William's wife is named Ruth in all other records).
The court appointed Thomas and Jonathan WILLIAMS, Richard BRADLEY and John ELMS to lay off to Mrs. HARRIS, wife of William HARRIS, dec'd, one years provisions under the act of the assembly in that case provided.
Jan 1812 The administrators of William HARRIS, dec'd, returned to court the amount of the sale (see same filed with inventories).
14 Oct 1812 On motion, the court appointed David DICKEY surveyor and Abraham CROW, Jonathan WILLIAMS, Wm WHITESIDES, & George FLACK as commissioners to lay off to heirs of William HARRIS, dec'd, their distributive shares of real estate of said HARRIS.
13 Oct 1813 The court appointed Harbert HARRIS, con(stable) who gave bond with Berry JONES and William HARRIS.
Jul 1814 (p 42) #19 Berry JONES and William HARRIS, admrs of William HARRIS, dec'd, Vs Ruth and Wooten HARRIS. Judgment by default, and writ of enquiry ordered. (Jury) being heretofore sworn was duly empaneled, find the bond default to be the act and deed of the defendants, and assess their damages to £74 14 4 and sixpence and costs. (Note: Apparently, Wooten Harris signed a bond with Ruth Harris, widow of William Harris).
10 Oct 1814 The court appointed Harbard HARRIS constable, who . . . and entered into bond with Sims HARRIS and Berry JONES and was duly qualified.
12 Oct 1814 The Admrs of William HARRIS vs Ruth HARRIS - On motion of the defendants counsel, an affidavit filed, ordered by the court that the execution in this case be suspended and that a rite be served on the defendants to show cause at the next court why judgment should not be set aside, and a new trial granted, and that in the meantime all further proceedings by stayed thereon.
12 Jan 1815 The court appointed David DICKEY, A. CROW, and George FLACK a committee to settle with admrs of William HARRIS, dec'd, and make report of their settlement to next court.
10 Apr 1815 The court appointed William WHITESIDES guardian of Isaac and John HARRIS minors and orphans of Wm HARRIS, dec'd, who came into court and entered into bond with Ledbetter BRADLEY in the sum of £500.
July Court 1815 10 Jul 1815 Peggy KIRTLAND, Ledbetter BRADLEY, James WALKER and Elizabeth and Laban WALKER, being under summons to attend court as witnesses on behalf of John KELLY in his suit with Phill GOODBREAD, admr, being solemnly called, failed to attend, therefore forfeited, agreeable to act of assembly.
July 1815 The committee that was appointed to settle the estate of William HARRIS, dec'd, reports their settlement this court. (See same filed with the inventories.)
11 Jan 1816 The court appointed Harbert HARRIS constable, who appeared in court and gave bond with Berry JONES and Simms HARRIS.
July 1816 Ruth HARRIS Vs Sims HARRIS.
This day came into court Jonathan CURTIS who has married the plaintiff and was made a party to the said suit and it was dismissed on the parties paying an equal part of the said suit.
On motion, ordered that William Whitesides, guardian of John HARRIS, an infant son of William HARRIS, be authorized to pay the account of Ruth CURTIS, exhibited to this court, out of such funds as he may have on hand belonging to the estate for maintenance of sd child for 2y 4m @ $50.00 per annum say $100. (see same filed).
Jan 1819 p 189 William Whitesides guardian of Isaac HARRIS and John HARRIS returned settlements to this court. (accepted and filed).
FHL 428,856 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC COURT MINUTES
Jan 1822 p 64 Wm WHITESIDES guardian of John HARRIS and Isaac HARRIS, orphans of William HARRIS, dec'd, renewed his bond in the sum of £600 with Harbard HARRIS security.
Jan 1822 p 67 William WHITESIDES, guardian of John HARRIS and Isaac HARRIS, orphans of William HARRIS, dec'd, reported the amount of the estate of the said orphans. (see file)
- (Note: There are entries where the court appointed Harbart Harris constable in Jan 1822, and each year thereafter until 1828. Sims and Sterling Harris are mentions as jurors, etc., from time to time).
FHL 428,857 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC COURT MINUTES
Spring Ct 1839 p 111 Jeremiah RUNYAN appeared in court and deposed to the following facts:
State of North Carolina: At a court held for Rutherford County April 1839 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that John HARRIS, who was a soldier of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, is dead and died 3 Sep 1818, that he was not married, that he left brothers and sisters: Peter HARRIS, Sally married Jeremiah RUNYON, Elizabeth HUSKEY, Nancy married Josiah McFARLAND, Judy married Robert RUSS; and Elizabeth HARRIS, the daughter of Reuben HARRIS, dec'd, the brother of John HARRIS, late soldier of the 7th Regiment of Infantry.
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