Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 State of North Carolina Know all men by these presents, that we LEWIS REVIS, CHARLES RUST EATON, WILLIAM HANKS are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency SAMUEL JOHNSON, Esq. Governor, Captain General, and commander in chief of the state aforesaid, in the full and just sum of £5000 to be paid to his said Excellency, the Governor, his successors or assigns: To the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 3rd day of November Anno Domini, 1789. The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden LEWIS REVIS administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of SAMUEL REVIS deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, knowledge, or possession of the said LEWIS REVIS and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, one attested copy thereof to the county court, where orders for administration passed, within ninety days after the date of theses presents; and the same good, chattels, and credits, and all other the goods, chattles and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said LEWIS REVIS or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for LEWIS REVIS do well and truly administer according to law; And further, do make, or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, within one year after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administration account (the same being first examined and allowed agreeable to law) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the same shall be due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided: And if it shall appear that any will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into court, making request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, If the said LEWIS REVIS above bounden being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue. LEWIS REAVIS [REEVES] CHARLES EATON WILLIAM HANKS Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of A. HENDERSON, CC Page 1 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 November 4th 1789 The state of North Carolina, Northampton County. The Estate of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased. [INVENTORY LIST] Page 2 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 November 4th 1789 The state of North Carolina, Granville County. The Estate of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased. [INVENTORY LIST] Page 3 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 [Sale Bill] Lewis Ballard Francis Jones James Beckham Luck Kee James Bishop Benjamin King Phil Bishop John King George Brack Junr. William King Samuel Brack John Majors John Brodie Elijah Mitchel [Mitchell] Thomas Burdin Frances Mitchel [Mitchell] John Clark Major Mitchel [Mitchell] Rhodam Coal [Cole] Reuben Morse William Cooper Nathan Mosley Willis Cooper John Neal Thomas Critcher Ralph Neal John Darnol [Darnell,Darnall] Stephen Neal Joseph Davis Thomas Norman Benjamin Denton John Owens Griffin Dickerson Ephraim Parham Mils Durdan [Mills Durden] John Parham Senr. Joseph E. Mangrum [Mangum] Thomas Parham Benjamin Edwards Joseph Perdew [Perdue] Tim Ekes Edward Ragsdil [Ragsdale] John Erls [Earls] James Ray [Wray] William Flemings Lewis Reavis [Reeves] Britt Fuller Nancy Reavis [Reeves] Henry Fuller Senr. Thomas Reavis [Reeves] Henry Fuller Junr. Samuel Reeves Littleton Fuller William Reeves Samuel Fuller William Roberts Thomas Garrett Jery Robinson [Jerry] Stephen Grisham Nicholes Robinson [Nicholas] John Halton [Holton] Robert Robinson Thomas Hanks Isham Roland William Hanks Joseph Shears George Harris Thomas Smith Ransom Harris Phil Sneed James Harrison Richard Stringfellow Benjamin Hays Dent Suit Herbert Hite [Hight] Thomas Thorn Harris Hix [Hicks] William Wever [Weaver] Paul Howell Samuel Williams Hartwell Hyde Thomas York Account of sales of the estate of SAMUEL REAVIS [REEVES], deceased, rendered into court on oath by LEWIS REAVIS [REEVES] Granville County May Court 1790 This account of sales was duly rendered in open court and ordered to be recorded. Test Page 4 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 A. HENDERSON, Clk Page 5 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 Account of sales of [???] the estate of SAMUEL REAVIS deceased at Roanoke Plantation, Mar 6th 1792 Hartwell Hyde Benjamin King William King William Price Lewis Reaves Thomas Reaves [Roanoke River, 200a, Northampton Co.] Page 6 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 Account of sale, Marth 20th, 1792 George Brack Thomas Critcher Charles Eaton Elijah Mitchel [Mitchell] Lewis Parham Betsy Reavis Lewis Reavis Nancy Reavis Thomas Reavis Henry Smith Richard Stringfellow LEWIS REAVIS as Administrator Sworn in open court. A. HENDERSON, CC [Granville, NC] Page 7 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 State of North Carolina To the sheriff of Granville County You are hereby commanded to take the body of LEWIS REAVIS, administrator of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased, and him safely keep so that you have him before the justices of our County Court to be held for the County of Granville on the first Monday in May next then & there to answer ISHAM HARRISON of a plea of covenants broken to his damage five hundred pounds. Herein fail not & have you then and there this writ. Witness, ARCHIBALD HENDERSON, clerk of the court the first Monday in February 1790 & 14th [year] of independence. A. HENDERSON, clk [J. W. Smith, James Webb Smith, deputy sheriff] 4th February 1790 We Promise to be accountable for the fees of this suit agreeable to act of assembly. ISHAM HARRISON A. HENDERSON Page 8 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 Know all men by these presents that we WILLIAM HAY, surviving partner of JOHN HAY & Co. and BROMFIELD REDLEY are held and firmly bound to LEWIS REAVIS, administrator of SAMUEL REAVIS in the full sum of fifty pounds to be void on condition that the said WILLIAM HAY, surviving partner & c. prosecutes his suit with effect against Lewis Revis or in case he fails therein thn to pay all costs & charges which may arise in consequence of his said suit. William Hay & Co. by B. Ridley B. RIDLEY {seal} Witness A. HENDERSON, clk Page 9 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 State of North Carolina To the Sheriff of Granville County, greeting We hereby command you to take the body of LEWIS REAVIS, administrator of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased, if to be found in your bailiwick & him safely keep so that you have him before the justices of our County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions to be held for the county aforesaid at the court house on the first Monday in August next, then and there to answer ISHAM HARRISON of a plea that he render to him one hundred and twenty five pounds current money of Virginia in gold & silver, to wit of the value of five hundred & fifty pounds current money which from him he unjustly detains. Damage two hundred pounds. And have you then there this writ. Witness Archibald Henderson, clerk of our said court at office the first Monday in May. Anno Domini 1790 in the XIX year of our independence. A. HENDERSON, clk [J. W. SMITH, James Webb Smith, deputy sheriff] Page 10 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 The estate of SAMUEL REAVIS with LEWIS REAVIS Administrator James Allen George Alston John Atherton J. Brodie, Doctor James Critcher Randal Davis William Fleming John Gholson Isham Harrison William Hay & Co. Benjamin King Benjamin Lashley Howell Lashley Hannah Mitchel [Mitchell] Lewis Parham Joseph Parker General Person [Thomas] William Sears John Short Armanus Weaver John Weaver Frederick Wiggins Christopher Williams Aurt. Willis [Augustine?] E. Excepted LEWIS REAVIS, administrator Page 11 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 Agreeable to an order of the worshipful Court of Granville to us directed, we have examined the accounts of LEWIS REAVIS, administrator of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased, and find the charges exhibited by him against the said estate properly authenticated by requisite vouchers, except the money paid Mrs. HANNAH MITCHEL, BENJAMIN KING, BENJAMIN LASHLEY only in part which is not receipted for, but a proven account for the same, and also the money paid LEWIS PARHAM which he produced no voucher for but […] a legacy given by the testator on his books. We also find the said LEWIS REAVIS administrator aforesaid indebted to the said estate in the sum of ninety two pounds, two shillings & 9½ pence which will more fully appear by the within statement. Given under our hand this 2nd day of February 1797 STEPHAN SNEED ??? VAUGHAN STERLING YANCEY Page 12 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 The estate of Samuel Reavis, deceased To Lewis Reavis, administrator To services rendered said estate from December 1789 in the disposing of the same, collecting monies, riding & attendance at court & elsewhere in defense for the purpose of the adjustment of the said estate as an administrator up to the 20th February 1797, including also monies casually expended whilst on the above business, during the time aforesaid. Page 13 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 The division of Samuel Reavis, deceased, Negroes between eleven legatees to wit: HARTWELL HILL PHILIS LEWIS PARHAM JUDY & JESS BENJAMIN KING PRUDENCE & DARREL LEWIS REAVIS SIMON & JEAN THOMAS REAVIS PETER & RACHEL NANCY REAVIS MARK & HISTER SARAH REAVIS ESSICKS & DINU ELIZABETH REAVIS WILL & DILSE SAMUEL REAVIS HANNAH & PATIENCE BECKY REAVIS BEN & BET WILLIAM WHITFIELD REAVIS BOB We, the said subscribers being appointed by an order of Granville County Court to divide the estate of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased, did meet at LEWIS REAVIS’ on the 23rd day of February 1792 and did after being sworn, proceed to divide the Negroes as annexed. Signed by us, the above day. T. CRITCHER REUBEN MORSE TRAVIS BOWDON [Bowden] The total amount of the appraisement of twenty one Negroes of the estate of Samuel Reavis, deceased £1125.10.0 divided amongst eleven claimants each amounting to £102.6.4¼ Returned by us to may term 8 day of May 1792 TRAVIS BOWDON [Bowden] Granville County May Court 1792 This division of the Negroes of SAMUEL REAVIS, deceased, rendered in open court and ordered to be recorded. A. HENDERSON, CC Page 14 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Granville, Samuel Reavis, 1789 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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