Curtis_Courtney

CURTIS and COURTNEY RECORDS

PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI

                                              COURTNEY

From Onslow County, A Brief History

   "Water transport provided crucial to thedevelopment of Onslow's development of Onslow's economy throughout the colonial ear. At his death in 1751, Robert Courtney bequeathed a perriauger to his two sons."

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CURTIS

NATCHEZ COURT RECORDS

12/26/1784. Notice received of death of Richard Curtis, resident of this District. Don Estevan Minor, acting as interpreter, declared that the will contained in substance that the said Richard Curtis bequeathed the whole of his estate and effects to his two children, namely a son named Jonathan Curtis, aged 17, and a daughter named Jemimah Curtis, aged 20, appointing as curator to said minors William Curtis and Justus Humphreys, to take charge of same. Appraisers for estate: Richard Harrison and John Lum. Inventory and appraisal total $575.

9/20/1789. Thomas Wilkins, atty. for Daniel Clark, to Richard Curtis, a Guinea negro, for $546, Mexican Silver, on terms, John Stampley, surety. Signed. Negro taken back by Juan Mapother, by power of attorney.

9/20/1789. Thomas Wilkins, atty. for Daniel Clark, to John Stampley, a new negro wench, for %36, Mexican silver, on terms. Jonathan Curtis, surety. Eben Rees, Esq. acknowledged to have receeived full payment in foregoing and mortgage cancelled. 3/15/1808.

9/20/1789. Thomas Wilkins, atty. for Daniel Clark, to James Cole, Jr., a Guinea negro, for $560, Mexican dollars, Richard Curtis, surety. Negro taken back by Juan Mapother, 7/23/1791.

3/29/1804. Claimant: Thomas Owens. Wit.: Jonathan Curtis; Francis Baldridge. Thomas Owens claims a preemption right to 200 acres on waters of Cole's Creek in Jefferson County, settled in 1802 by claimant, who still lives on and cultivates the same, having no other claim within the territory. Know all men, etc.: I, Thomas Owens, of Jefferson County, has sold unto James Nelson, of Adams County, all my right to 200 acres in Jefferson County on Cole's Creek, which I claim as a preemtion, in virtue of settlement of Jonathan Curtis, and in consideration of James Nelson having paid me $350, the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge. 2/12/1806. (Signed) Thomas Owens. Wit.: Thomas Baldridge, Isaac Caldwell.