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<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> Bastary Bonds </TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Bastardy Bonds, Forsyth County, North Carolina 1849-1878 Microfilm. No. C. 038.1004 North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, NC Compiled by Faye Jarvis Moran, 1999 Given to Forsyth County Genealogical Society October, 2006 for publication in the Journal ____________________ Bond posted by Elington Cozzins and Charles Crouch. $500. Alley Evans, mother. Elington Cuzzins, reputed father. Signed: Elington Cussins, Charles Crouch. 17th Dec 1849. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Sally Ledford, mother. Warrant issued Nov. 27, 1849. "Delivered of a child within the last 3 months." Warrant acknowledged by Sally (x) Ledford by signature on same day. Test: A. J. Vawter and J. A. Waugh Sally Ledford "refuses to discolse upon oath the father of said child bastard child." Sally Ledford paid $5 fine in full. 27th Nov. 1849. Bond posted by Sally Ledford and William Newsum. $500. Sally Ledford mother. William Newsum, reputed father. Signed Salley (x) Ledford and William Naysum. 27th Nov, 1849. Test: A. J. Vawter, J.P and J. A. Waugh, J. P. ___________________ Bond posted by John Ferabee, William Ferabee and Richard Imes. $500. Catharine Barnes or Garner, mother. John Ferabee, reputed father. Signed: John Ferabee, William Werabee and Richard Imes. 17th Sept. 1849. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Jonathan Miller, Thomas Myers, Abram Steiner. Caroline Garbode, mother. $500. Jonathan Miller, reputed father. Signed: Jonathan (x) Miller, Thomas (x) Myers, and Abram Steiner. 20th Sept., 1849. ___________________ Bond posted by C. O. Vest and N. S. Anderson. $500. Polly Crommer, mother. (Reputed father not named.) Signed: Chas. O. (x) Vest and N. G. Anderson. 17th Sept, 1850. Test: C. L. Rights. ____________________ Bond posted by Christian Bodenhamer, Wm. Bodenhamer and Jacob Bodenhamer. $500. Elizabeth Hall, mother. Christian Bodenhamer, reputed father. Signed: Christian Bodenhamer, Wm. Bodenhamer, J. B. Bodenhamer. 18th March, 1850. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Elisha Pegram and (names not legible). $500. Nancy Meradeth, mother. Elisha Pegram, reputed father. Signed: Elisha Pedgram and Caleb Jones. 18th Dec., 1850. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Elizabeth Branson and Don F. Dalton. $500. Elizabeth Branson "refuses to disclose upon oath the father of said bastard child." Signed: Elizabeth (x) Branson and Don F. Dalton. 8th Mar., 1850. Test: M. H. Linville, J.P., and D. M. Linville, J. P. ___________________ Bond posted by M. D. Howard, and Joel Vest. $500. Eliza Worley, mother. M. D. Howard, reputed father. Signed M. D. Howard, Richard Church and Joel Vest. Test: A. J. Stafford, Clerk. 17 Dec., 1850. ____________________ Bond posted by Mary Swaim, William Swaim and Hiram Swaim. $500. Mary Swaim "has delivered child in last six months." 5th May, 1851. Mary Swaim "refuses on oather to declare the father of her said child." Pats fine of $5. 6th May, 1851. Signed: Mary (x) Swaim, William (x) Swaim and H. D. Swaim. 6th May, 1851. Test: J. A. Waugh and J. M. Vawter, J. P. ___________________ Bond posted by Joseph Masten, John Masten and M. Masten. $500. Hannah Robertson, mother. Joseph Masten, reputed father. Signed: Jos. Masten, John Masten and M. Masten. 17 Mar., 1851. Test. A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Joel Huffman and Henry Boyer. $500. Eliza Wolston/Holston?, mother. Jos. Huffman, reputed father. Siged: Joel (x) Huffman, Decatur (x) Boyer, and Henry Boyer. 17th Mar., 1851. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Wm. H. Beck and Frederick Beck. $500. Peggy Bowen, mother. Wm. H. Beck, reputed father. Signed: W. H. Beck, "by F. Beck, Agent", and F. Beck. July 10th, 1851. Test. J. P. Vest. Received from Wm. H. Beck the sum of sixty dollars in full of all allowances made or hereafter to be made in a case of bastardy which I have charged against said Beck and I do hereby forever release and discharge the said Beck from any and all demands which I have or may have against him in consequence of my bastard child." Signed: Margaret (x) Boyen. 10 July, 1851. ____________________ Bond posted by Henry P. Robertson, Tho. Ham and A. S. Pitts. $500. Catherine Fry, mother. Henry P. Robertson, reputed father. Signed: Henry P. Robertson, Tho. C. Ham and A. S. Pitts. 18th June 1851. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Moyes Hastin, William Hastin, Jr. and G. W. Wilson. $500. Amanda Shields, mother. Moyes Hastin, reputed father. Signed: M. M. Hastin, Geo. W. Wilson and William Hastin. 15 Dec, 1851. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Peter Mock and Joel Vest. $500. Elizabeth Griffith, mother. Peter Mock, reputed father. Signed: Peter Mock and Joel Vest. 20 Dec., 1852. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by David Brown and Adam Butner. $500. Deborah Martin, mother. David Brown, reputed father. Signed David (x) Brown and Adam Butner. 21st June 1852. ___________________ Bond posted by J. R. Williams and P. T. Shultz and A. S. Pitts. $500. Heneretta Sholtz, mother. J. R. Williams, reputed father. Signed: J. R. (x) Williams, P. T. Shultz, A. S. Pitts, and Wm. (not legible). Test: A. J. Stafford. 23rd (no month) , 1852. ____________________ Bond posted by Moyes Hastin and William Hastin, Sr. $500. Nancy Stanley, mother. Moyes Hastin, reputed father. Signed: M. M. Hastin and William Hastin. 21st June, 1852. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Mariah Shober and Jno. Teague. $500. Mariah Shober/Sholer, mother. Jno. Teagus "charging him with the maintenance of a certain bastard child begotten on the body of Mariah Sholer." Signed: Mareah (x) Sholer and Jno Teague. 7th June, 1852. Test: A. Church. ____________________ Henrietta C. Brindle, mother "delivered of a child within the last six months." Henrietta C. Brendle "refuses on oath to declare the father of her said child." Signed: Henrietta C. (x) Brendel. Pays fine of $5. 11th June, 1853. Test: J. M. Vawter, J. P. Bond posted by Henrietta C. Brendle and Wm. Newsom. $500. Henerietta Brendle, mother. Signed: Henerietta (x) Brendle and Wm. Newsum. 11th June, 1853. Test: J. M. Vawter, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Sam. McKnight, Joel Vest and H. H. Morgan. $500. Elizabeth Fanceller, mother. Samuel McKnight, reputed father. Signed: Saml (x) McKnight, Joel Vest and H. S. Morgan. 21 March, 1853. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Emanuel Draughan, Isaac Draughan and Stephen Rook. $500. Jenetta Herald, mother. Eml. Draughan, reputed father. Signed: Eml. (x) Draughan, Isaac Draughan and Stephen Ruke. 20 Dec., 1853. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Sarah Bibee and Edward Carmikle. $500. Sarah Bibee, mother "now refuses to declare the Father." Signed: Sarah (x) Bibbee and Edward H. Carmikle. 14th Nov., 1853. Test: Saml. Stoltz, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by James Davis, John Davis and Israel Moser. $500. Peggy Bowen, mother. James Davis, reputed father. Signed: James (x) Davis and Israel Moser. 19th Dec., 1853. Test: Jno. Blackburn. ____________________ Bond posted by Lucinda S. Rothrock and A. J. Farcloth. $500. Lucinda S. Rothrock "acknowledges that she is with child and refuses to declare the father." Paid fine of $5. Signed: Lucinda S. Rothrock, A. J. Farcloth and Jackson (x) Holder. 10th June, 1853. Test: C. L. Banner, J. P. _____________________ Bond posted by George Laugenour, G. P. Fetter and Wm. Sape. $500. Angeline Gimble (prob. Kimel/Kimble), mother. George Laugenour, reputed father. Signed: G. S. Lauganour, W. B. (not legible) and N. G. Fetter. 20 Dec., 1853. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Eliza. Casey and N. G. Fetter. $500. Eliza Casey, mother "refuses to declare the Father." Pays $5 fine. Signed: Eliza Casey, N. G. Fettter and Silas (x) Riggs. July, 1853. _____________________ Bond posted by Jesse Huff, Jonathan Huff and John W. Atkins. $500. Emily Stewar, mother. Jesse Huff, reputed father. Signed: Jesse (x) Huff, Jonathan Huff and John H. Atkins. 20th Dec 1853. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Nancy McGee and Benjamin Elliott. $500. Nancy McGeee "refuses to declare father." Pays $5 fine. Signed: Nancy (x) McGee and Benjamin (x) Elliott. December 20th, 1854. Test: J. E. Matthews., J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Nancy Sanders, Wm. Harvell and B. J. Snider. $500. Nancy Sanders "refuses to declare the father." Signed: Nancy (x) Sanders, Wm. (x) Harvell and B. J. Snider. 28th Oct. 1854. Test: J. M. Vawter. ____________________ Bond posted by Frederick Ingram, Robert Ingram and Eli Whicker. $500. Emily Ingram, mother. Frederick Ingrame, reputed father. Signed: Fred (x) Ingram, Robert Ingram and Eli Whicker. 18th Dec., 1854. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Margt. P. Shouse "now with child" and "hath confessed that Harmon Right did beget the said child"....."apprehend the said Harmon Right and bring him before me"... Sept. A. D. 1854: Signed T. C. Johnson and Solomon Transou. Summons: Margaret P. Shouse to appear at the Court next, then and there to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the State in a certain matter of controversy before the said Cout depending, and then and threre to be tried, wherein the State is Plaintiff and Harmon Wright is Defendant. December. A. D. 1854. A. J. Stafford, Clerk. State of North Carolina, Forsyth County: "Be remembers that Harmon Wright and John Westmoreland acknowledges themselves indebted to the said State in the sum of two hundred dollars each to be levied of their goods and chattles lands and tenements - To be void nevertheless if Peggy Shouse Shouse makes her personal appearance at our next Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions in Winston on the Third Monday of December next, then and there to answer to a charge of bastardy prosecuted by Peggy Shouse and that the Court depart the same without leave. Acknowledged before me this the first day of October A. A. 1854." Signed: N. S. Anderson, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by William Parsons and Wm. Flynt., Jr. $500. Emma Ackerman, mother. William Parsons, reputed father. Signed: William Parsons and Wm. Flynt. 21st Mar., 1854. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Cornelius Cook and John Cook. $500. Sarah Wright, mother. Cornelius Cook, reputed father. Signed: C. Cook and J. M. Cook. September, 1854. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by John Knowles, John H. White, J. A. Waugh. $500. Elizabeth Kimble, mother. John Knowls, reputed father. Signed: John Noles, Jno. H. White and J. A. Waugh. 21st Mar., 1854. Test: M. Blackburn. ____________________ Bond posted by S. D. Tomlin and Wm. W. Allen. $500. Martha Martin, mother. G. D. Tomlin, reputed father. Signed: G. D. Tomlin and W. W. Allen. 18th Sept. 1854. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Perlina Shores and William Fetter. $500. Perlina Shore "shall keep base born child which is now pregnant with and refuses to make known the father of said child." Signed: Pliena (x) Shores and Wm. L. Fetter. 28th Dec., 1854. Test: H. A. Holder. ____________________ Martha Slalden "refuses to name father." Pay $5 fine. Bond posted by Martha Slalder and Samuel Farabee. $500. Signed: Martha (x) Slalder and Samuel Farabee. 9th April, 1855. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Heneritta Brendla, mother "refuses to declare father." Pay $5 fine. Bond posted by Henreitta (x) Brendle and Alexander (x) Hall. $500. Signed: Heneritta (x) Brendle and Alexander Hall. 17th Mar., 1855. Test: J. A. Waugh. ____________________ Bond posted by Jonathan Miller and Jonathan Bodenhamer. $500. Caroline Garbodie, mother. Jonathan Miller, reputed father. Signed: Jonathan Miller and Jonathan Bodenhamer. 17th Dec. 1855. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Betsy Proelep and Jackson Brown. $500. Betsy Proilin, mother. Jackson (x) Brown, reputed father. Signed: 18 Sept. 1855. Signed: Betsy (x) Proeles and Jackson (x) Brown. Sept. 15th, 1855. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Harmon Wright, Balum Mustin and Noah Westmoreland. $500. Katherine Shouse, mother. Harmon Write, reputed father. Signed: Harmon (x) Wright and John (x) Westmoreland and B. B. Mustin. 20th Mar., 1855. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Julia Knott. $500. Mother "refuses to name father" and pays $ fine. Signed Julia Knott and Nancy Bailey. 15th Dec., 1856. ____________________ Bond posted by Amer Laremore, John H. Cofer, Henry Marshall and Spence Waggoner. $500. Amer Laramore, mother "refuses to declare the father." Signed: Amer (x) Laremore, H. Marshall and Spencer Waggoner. 14th Marc., 1856. Test: James E. Matthews. ____________________ Bond posted by Shannon Thomlinson and John Stone. $500. Delila Oliver, mother. Shannen Tomlinson, reputed father. Signed: J. S. Thomlinson and John Stone. 17th Sept., 1856. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Samuel Gray and Z. J. Stafford. $500. Susannah Poe, mother. Samuel Gray, reputed father. Signed: Samuell Gray. 16th Dec., 1856. Test. A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Elijah Robins and John J. Robins. $500. Jane Herold, mother. Elijah Robins, reputed father. Signed: E. T. Robins and John J. Robins. 17th Mar., 1856. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Lewis Kiger and John Null. $500. Alany Smith, mother. Lewis Kiger, reputed father. Signed: Lewis (x) Kiger and John Null. 15th Sept. 1856. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by F. J. Smith and G. W. Wilson. $500. Jane Watson, mother. F. J. Smith, reputed father. Signed: F. J. Smith and George W. Wilson. 16th Dec., 1856. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Nancy McGee "refuses to name father." $500 Bond. Pays $5 fine. Signed: Nancy (x) McGee and Benjamin (x) Eller. 12th Dec., 1856. Test: George W. Reich, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by E. Bevil, William Barrow and C. A. Bevil. $500. Lucinda Stoltz, mother. E. Bevil, reputed father. Signed: James E. Bevil, C. A. Bevil and W. Barrow. 17th June, 1856. ____________________ Bond posted by Wm. Shamell, Gillim Newsum and Henry Waller. $500. Amanda G--y (possibly Gray), mother. Wm. Shamel, reputed father. Signed: Wm. (x) Shamell, Gilliam Newsom and Henry T. Waller. 16th Dec., 1856. Test: A. J. Stafford. ___________________ Bond posted by Lewis Fry and Samuel L. Blackburn and S. A. Stone. $500. Mary Hammons, mother. Lewis M. Fry, reputed father. Signed: Lewis Fry, Saml. W. Blackburn, and S. A. Stener. 16th Sept. 1857. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Cindy Laramore, Jacob Fare, Reuben Samuel and William Neal. $500. Cindy Laremore, mother "refuses to name father." Pays $5 fine. Signed: Cindy (x) Laramore, J. G. Fare, Reuben (x) Samuel and William Neal. 26th April, 1857. Test: M. H. Linville and D. M. Linville, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Joseph Holder and H. L. Holder. $500. Marthy Fisher, mother. Signed: M. M. Fisher, J. C. Holder and H. T. Holder. 25th Aug., 1857. Aug., 26th, 1857. The defendant Marthy Fisher appeared and "she now refusess to declare father." Pays $5 fine. Test: P. Kerner, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Eml. Martin and James Martin $500. Nancy E. Boggs, mother. Eml. Martin, reputed father. Signed: Emanuel Martin and James Martin. 20th Sept. 1857. Test: A. J. Stafford. Marriage Bond, Forsyth County, NC: Nancy E. Boggs married Emanuel Martin, bond returned Oct 3rd, 1858. ____________________ Bond posted by Orell Cayton and John Cayton. $500. Elizabeth Binkley, mother. Orell Cayton, reputed father. Signed: Orell (x) Cayton and John (x) Cayton. 22nd Sept. 1857. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Isirah Bodenhamer and Geo. Richard. $500. Mary Conrad, mother. Isaiah Bodenhamer, reputed father. 22nd Dec., 1857. Signed: I. Bodenhamer and George Richard. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Wm. F. Fetter, Saml. Ferabee, Wm. Barnes and S. E. Bevil. $500. Purlina Shore, mother. Wm. L. Fetter, reputed father. Signed. W. W. Fetter, S. W. Farabee, W. Barrow and F. E. Bevil. 21st June, 1858. Test: A.J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Franklin Rothrock and Joseph Rothrock, Jr. $500. Susan Peddcoard, mother. Franklin Rothrock, reputed father. Signed: Franklin Rothrock and Jos. (x) Rothrock. 22nd June, 1858. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Wm. Haris, T. H. Bodenhamer, Alex. Carmichel, Lewis Davis. $500. Pracila Maab, mother. Wm. Haris, reputed father. Signed: Wm. (x) Haris, T. H. Bodenhamer, John (x) Davis and B. A. Carmichael. 21st June, 1858. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Polina Starbuck. $120. Signed: Polina (x) Starbuck. Test: Clayton (document very faded). ____________________ Bond posted by T. H. Luper, James Luper. $500. Charity Conrad, mother. Theo. H. Luper, reputed father. Signed: Theo H. (x) Luper, James (x) Luper. 6th Sept., 1859. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by George W. Taylor, E. Perry and Vestal Perry. $500. Sarah E. Hine/s, mother. George W. Taylor, reputed father. Signed: George W. Taylor, E. Perry and V. W. Perry. 6th June, 1859. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Levi Mitchell, Geo. W. Wilson, Calvin Crews, G. W. Oakes. $500. Louisa Mitchell, mother. Levi Mitchell, reputed father. Signed: Levi (x) Mitchell, Calvin Crews, Geo. W. Oakes and Geo. W. Davis. 7th June, 1859. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by George Taylor, E. Perry and Vestal Perry. $500. Luazia Peak, mother. George Taylor, reputed father. Signed: Geo. W. Taylor, E. Perry and V. W. Perry. 21st March, 1859. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Maryan Yates and George Rickard and Sanford Flynt. $500. Maryan Yates, mother "refuses to declare father." Signed: Maryan (x) Yates and George (x) Rickard and S. R. Flynt. 24th May, 1859. Test: R. Church. Maryan Yates pays $5 fine. 24th May, 1859. Test: R. Church, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Louesa Stewart. $200. Louesa Stewart, mother "refuses to name father." Signed: Louesa (x) Stewart and Is. Bodenhamer. 1st June, 1860. Test: J. H. Stoltz. ____________________ Bond posted by William T. Hinshaw (planter), William Fisher (planter). Hinshaw posted $200 and Fisher posted $100 and William Fisher (planter) Bon $100 viz "that the said William Hinshaw shall make his personal appearance before the Justices of our Court of Pleas and Quarters ... charge of Bastardy against him by Charity L. B. Fisher, a single woman of said county." 3rd Oct., 1860. Test: John Watson, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Saml. Ferabee. $500. Martha Holder, mother. Saml. Ferabee, reputed father. Signed: S. W. Ferabee and L.. E. Holland. 6th Mar., 1860. Test. A. J. Stafford. ___________________ State of North Carolina, Forsyth County - "that Charity L. E. Fisher (appears before Calvin Crews, Constable) has delivered a child" and "charges that William Henshaw did beget the said child." 2nd Oct., 1860. Signed: Geo. W. Wilson, J. P. Bond posts by (blank). $500. Louesa Fisher, mother. Wm. T. Henshaw, reputed father. Signed: Wm. T. (x) Henshaw and W. M. Matkins/Watkins?. 3rd Oct., 1860. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted to Christian Bodenham and Peter R. Bodenham. Esther Mathia, mother. Christian Bodenhamer, reputed father. Signed: C. F. Bodenhamer and Peter Bodenhamer. 3rd Sept. 1861. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Mary Conrad and M. L. Patterson. $500. Mary Conrad, mother "shall indemnify the said county from all costs and charges until the said child shall have arrive to the age of six years thence the above obligation to be void otherwise." Signed: Mary (x) Conrad and M. L. Patterson. 6th April, 1861. Test: J. H. Stoltz. ____________________ Bond posted by William A. Byerly and Sandford Byerly. $500. Hariett Boles, mother. William A. Byerly, reputed father. Signed: Wm. A. Byerly and S. Byerly. 2nd Sept., 1861. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Allen Neal and Corneleus Neal. $500. Louisa Fulp, mother. Allen Neal, reputed father. Signed: Allen Neal and C. C. (x) Neal. 2nd Dec., 1861. Test: C. S. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by B. L. Huff and Alex Vawter. $500. Sally Clodfelter, mother. B. L. Huff, reputed father. Signed: Burgess L. Huff and A. Vawter. 4th Mar., 1861. Test: A. J. Stafford. ____________________ Bond posted by Wesley P. Rominger and Amos Rominger. $500. Julia Myers, mother. Wesley P. Rominger, reputed father. Signed: Wesley P. Rominger and Amos A. Rominger. 3rd June 1861. ____________________ Bond posted by John W. Banner and Willis Lawrence. $500. Lucy A. Spainhour, mother. John W. Banner, reputed father. Signed: J. W. Banner and Willis Lawrence. 20th Dec., 1861. TestL C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by John F. Snipes and S. R. Flynt. $500. Florina E. Fiddler, mother. John F. Snipes, reputed father. Signed: John F. Snipes and S. R. Flynt. 4th Mar., 1862. ___________________ Bond posted by Martin V. Warner. $500. Sophia Boyer, mother. M. V. Warner, reputed father. Signed: M. V. Warner and H. W. Warner. Dec. 20th, 1862: Test: C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by Mathew Crouch and Isaac P. Bodenhamer. $500. Lucy Crouch, mother. Matthew Crouch, reputed father. Signed: Matthew F. Crouch and Isaac P. Bodenhamer. 20th June, 1862. Test: C. L. Banner. ____________________ Martha Martin, "the said child or children which she mayhave." Signed: Martha (x) Martin and Aaron York. $500. 28th Jan., 1862/3. Test: R. F. Linville, J. P. (This Bond is hand-written.) ____________________ Bond posted by Sary Elger McCollum and William Caudle. $500. Sary Elger McCollum, mother. Signed: Sary Elger (x) McCollum and William (x) Caudle. 13th Feb., 1863. Test: N. J. Sullivan, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Louisa Stewart, mother "is about to become the mother of a child which when born will be a bastard...said Louisa Stewart will well and truly provide for and sustain said child until it shall arrive at a sufficient age to be bound out." $500. Signed: Leweasy (x) Stewart and Is. Bodenhamer. 20th Feb. 1862. Test: J. H. Stoltz. ____________________ Bond posted by A. G. Peeples, John D. Holder, Joel W. Peeples. $500. Jenetta Harrold, mother. A. G. Peooples, reputed father. Signed: A. G. (x) Peeples, J. W. Peeples and J. D. Holar sign $500 Bond. 1st June, 1863. Test: C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by Harrison Reed and Jepe (Jesse) Reed. $500. Emily Brindle, mother. Harrison Reid, reputed father. Signed: Harrison Reed and Jesse (x) Reed. 8th Sept., 1861. Test. C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by Jane Snow and John Coley. $500. Jane Snow, mother. Signed: Jane Snow and John Coley. 28th Aug., 1864. Test: N. F. Sullivan. J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Elizabeth Caudle and E. H. Carmichael. $500. Elizabeth Caudle, mother. Signed: Elizabeth (x) Caudle and E. H. Carmicle. 6th August, 1864. Test: N. F. Sullivan. $5 fine paid 11th Oct., 1864. ____________________ Bond posted by John H. Neal and C. W. S. Neal. $500. Sarah Laremore, mother. John H. Neal, reputed father. Signed: John A. (x) Neal and C. W. S. Neal. 6th June, 1864. Test: C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by James M. Grubbs and John A. Steward. $500. Harriett J. Middleton, mother. James M. Grubbs, reputed father. Signed: James M. Grubbs and J. A. Stewart. 7th Mar., 1865. Test. C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by H. H. Craver, Harrison Crouse and Jacob Patterson. $500. Mary C. Sink, mother. H. H. Carver, reputed father. Signed: H. H. (x) Carver and J. C. Patterson. 4th Dec., 1865. Test: C. L. Banner. Bond posted by Jacob B. Bodenhamber and W. W. Pickard. $500. Elizabeth Shields, mother. Jacob B. Bodenhamer, reputed father. Signed: J. B. Bodenhamer and W. W. Rickard. 7th June, 1865. Test: C. L. Banner. ____________________ Bond posted by Emelia Caudl (the name McCollum is marked through and replaced with Caudl) and Henry Stare. $500. Emlia Caudle, mother. Signed: Emlia Caudle and Henry Stare. 3rd Marc., 1865. Test. N. F. Sullivan. ____________________ Sophia Boyer "has been delivered of a child in the last two years." 20th Dec., 1865. Sophia Boyer "refuses to declare father." 20th Dec., 1865. Bon posted by Sophia Boyer, J. H. Flynt and G. H. Flynt. $500. Signed: Sophia Boyer, J. H. Flynt and G. H. (x) Flynt. 20th Dec., 1865. Test: J. T. Conrad, J. P. ______________________ Bond posted by Charitah Tesh, J. W. Wright and Henry Chitty. $500. Charituk Tesh "delivered of child...born 17th day of January, 1865. Signed: Chariatuh (x) Tesh, Jno. W. Wright and Henry (x) Chitty. 30th Nov., 1865. Test: Gasper Todd, J. P. _____________________ Bond posted by Mary Fuller and Emanuel Martin. $500. Mary Fuller and Emanuel Martin "are firmly bound.... a certain bastard child (male 6 months old) begotten on her body," $5 fine is paid. Signed: Mary Fuller and Emanuel Martin. December, 1866. Test: J. H. Morris, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Martha Miller and C.H. Stare. $500. Martha Miller and C. H. Stare "are firmly bound." Signed: Martha (x) Miller and C. Henry Stare. 11th July, 1866. Test: N. F. Sullivan. ____________________ Bond posted by Martha McNight, F. L. Reynolds and S. A. Alspaugh. $500. Martha McNight, mother. Signed: Martha (x) McNight, F. L. Reynolds and S. A. Alspauch. 8th Mar., 1866. "refuses to declare." Pays fine of $5. 8th Mar., 1866. Test: G. H. Renigar., J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Charity F. Wright and Christian S. Swaim. $500. Charity F. Wright "the she have delivered of a child and ... having refused to name father." Pay fine of $5. Signed: Charity F. (x) Wright and Christian S. (x) Swaim. Signed $500 Bond. 5th Mar., 1866. Witness: P. E. Light ____________________ Bond posted by James E. Young and Jesse Young. $500. Elizabeth Jones, mother. James E. Young, reputed father. Signed: James (x) E. Young and Jesse Young. 5th Dec., 1866. Test: N. S. Cook ____________________ Bond posted by Lucy Swaim, Jonathan Swaim and William Myers. $500. Lucy Swaim "she now refuses to declare the father." $5 fine is paid. Signed: Lucy (x) Swaim, Jonathan (x) Swaim and William (x) Myers. 1st Mar., 1866. Test: Wm. Shore, J. P. ___________________ Bond posted by Delila Hauser and C. Ziglar. $500. "She now refuses to declare father." Pay $5 fine. Signed: Delalhe Houser and C. L. Ziglar. 17th Mar., 1866. Test: Philipe Mock. ____________________ Bond posted by Mary An Yates and Willson Hauser. $500. Mary Ann Yates, mother. 30 April, 1866. Signed: Mary A. (x) Yates and Z. Wiilson Hauder. 30 April, 1866. Test: P. Mock, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Julia A. Myers and Y. B. Cassel. $500. "She refuses to declare the father." Signed: Julia A. Myers and Y. B. Cassel. 28th May, 1866. Test: G. H. Renigar. ____________________ Bond posted by Mathias Reed, Wm. Reed, Jesse Reed and C. L. Banner. Phebe Harmon, mother. Mathias Reed, reputed father. Signed: Mathias (x) Reed, Wm. (R.) Reed, C. L. (x) Banner, and Jesse (x) Reed. 3rd Dec., 1866. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by S. G. Lewis, Isaac W. Morris, T. H. Parnell. $500. Martha D. Branson, mother. S. G. Lewis, reputed father. Signed: S. G. Lewis, Isaac W. Morris and F. H. Parnell. 5th Mar., 1867. Test: J. W. Blackburn. ____________________ Bond posted by Charles Padgett and Eli C. Rominger. $500. Sarah Robeson (Roberson?), mother. Charles Padgett, reputed father. Signed: C. Padgett and Eli C. Rominger. 3rd Dec., 1867. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond Posted by Frank Conrad, Adam Conrad and Sany Conrad (color.) $500. Charlotte Moser, mother. Frank Conrad, reputed father. Signed: Frank (x) Conrad, Adam (x) Conrad and Sandy (x) Conrad. 2nd Sept., 1867. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Elizabeth Bibe "charged as being with child... so said Elizabeth Bibe confessees that shw is with child and will not swear the child and has failed to pay her fine and give security...therefore command you to receive into your custody the said Elizabeth Bibe and safely keep in the common jail." 28th Jan., 1867. Signed: Saml. Stoltz, J.P. ____________________ Bond posted by Richard Reich (color.) and A. N. Reich. $500. Sarah Spurgin, mother. Richard Reich, reputed father. Richard (x) Reich and A. N. Reich. 4th Sept. 1867. Test: N. S. Cook ____________________ Bond posted by J. G. Jones, J. W. Jones and Hearson Swaim. $500. Louisa Whicker, mother. James G. Jones, reputed father. Signed: James G. Jones and Wm. H. Swaim and J. N. Jones. 3rd Dec., 1867. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by Tyre Hairston (color.), Wm. Hairston and Alfred Hairston (all of color). $500. Jane Crews, mother (of color). Tyre Hairston (of color). Signed: Tyre (x) Hairston, William (x) Hairston and Alfred (x) Hairston (all of color). 2nd Dec., 1867. ____________________ Bond posted by Alexander Hargrave and William Bodenhamer. $500. Phoebe Ledford, mother. Signed: A. W. Hargrave and William Bodenhamer. 17th May, 1867. Test: N. S. Cook. Jan 28., 1869 - Examination of Phebe Ledford "confesses that Alexander Hargrave of the County aforesaid did beget the said child and hath charged him with same." Jan 28th, 1869 - Examination of Phebe Ledford "declares she is with child...and further states that Alexander Hargrave is the father of the said child." Signed: P. E. Light., J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Regina C. Holland, C. B. Ogburn and E. Lineback. $500. Regina C. Holland, mother. Signed: Regina C. Holland, C. B. Ogburn and E. Lineback. 13th April, 1867. Test: J. H. Shore. ____________________ Bond posted by ? & Solomon S. (page torn). $500. Jane Atkins, mother. Alfred Smith, reputed father. Signed: Alford Smith and Solomon Smith. 4th Mar., 1867. ____________________ Bond posted by Isaac Clemmons (col.) and Hugh Atwood. $500. Mar Blum (col.), mother. Isaac Clemmons, reputed father. Signed: Isaac (x) Clemmons, and Hugh (x) Atwood. 1st June, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by Allis Snow (colored) and F. M. Hargrave, Robert Eldredge and William Fulk. $500. Allis Snow, mother (colored). "...that F. M. Hargrove and Robt. Eldridge shall well and truly perform the order of the county..." Signed: Allis (x) N. Snow., Wm. Fulk, Fm. M. Hargrove, Robert (x) Eldredge. 29th Mar., 1868. Test: M. F. Sullivan. July 28th, 1868 - Received of N. S. Cook $5 the fine within case. Signed: Augustus Fogle, Clerk. Bastard Bond, Allis Snow, colored. ____________________ Bond posted by Melissa Snow (col.) and Isaac Poindexter. $500. Malissa Snow, mother (col.). Signed: Molisa (x) Snow and Isaac (x) Poindexter. March, 1868. Pays $5 fine. 28th July 1868. Test: N. F. Sullivan. ____________________ Bond posted by A. B. Dillon and Jno P. Nissen. $500. Melinda S. Weavil, mother. A. B. Dillon, reputed father. Signed: A. B. Dillon and Jno P. Nissen. 1st June, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by John Gorrell, E. J. Styers and E. Spach. $500. Elizabeth Bruner, mother. John Gorrell, reputed father. Signed: John Gorrell, E. J. Styers and E ? (is not Spach). 3rd Mar., 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by George Fries. $500. Vinia Sides, mother. George Fries, reputed father. Signed: George (x) Fries, Harrison (H, his mark) Fries, and Washington (V, his mark) Fries. 1st June, 1868. Test: J. W. Blackburn. ____________________ Bond posted by E. J. Styers. $500. M. J. Stoltz, mother. E. J. Styers, reputed father. Signed: E. J. Styers, M. L. Ogburn and John Gorrell. 1st June, 1868. ____________________ Bond posted by Wm. Sappenfield, Andrew Sappenfield and Wm. Bodeford. $500. Elizabeth Shore, mother. Wm. J. Sappinfield, reputed father. Signed: William Sappenfield, Andrew (x) Sappenfield, and William (x) Bodeford. 4th March, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by Cornelius Reich (col.) and William Hairston. $500. Jane Dicks, mother. Cornelius Reich, reputed father. Signed: Cornelius (x) Reich, William (x) Hairston. 3rd June, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by M. L. Ogburn and C. B. Ogburn. $500. E. Styers, mother. M. L. Ogburn, reputed father. Signed: M. L. Ogburn and C. B. Ogburn. 1st June, 1868. ____________________ Bond posted by Isaac P. Robbins, J. J. Robbins, Saml. Smith, and J. M. York. $500. Charity A. Smith, mother. Isaac P. Robbins, Charity M. Smith, mother. Isaac P. Robbins, reputed father. Signed: I. R. Robbins, John J. Robbins, Saml (x) Smith and J. M. York. 2nd March, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by P. V. Lewis and J. M. Lewis. $500. L. Campbell, mother. P. V. Lewis, reputed father. Signed: P. V. Lewis and James M. Lewis. 1st June, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook ___________________ Bond posted by Duke Conrad and Dr. Beverly Jones. $500. Amandy Beck, mother. Signed: Duke Conrad, reputed father. Duke (x) Conrad and Beverly Jones. 1st June, 1868. Test: J. W. Blackburn. ___________________ Bond posted by Kirkas Lash and Wm. Lash and Las. Patterson. $500. Angeline Spese, mother. Kirkas Lash, reputed father. Kirkas (x) Lash, Wm. (x) Lash and Jos. (x) Patterson. 2nd June, 1868. Test: N. S. Cook. ____________________ Bond posted by Martha D. Branson and W. M. Lancaster. $500. Martha D. Branson "refuses to declare the father." Pays $5.25 fine. Signed: Martha (x) Branson and W. M. Lancaster. 12th Oct., 1869. ____________________ Bond posted by Dilsey Martin and Henry Search. $500. Dilsey Martin "refuses to declare the father." Signed: Dilsey (x) Martin, Henry (x) Searcy and John (x) Hand. 12th Oct., 1869. Test: R. L. Linville. ____________________ Bond posted by Missouri A. Linville, John Nelson and Sampson Brooks. $500. Missouri A. Linville "refuses to declare the father." Signed: Missouri (x) Linville, John (x) Nelson and Sampson (x) Brooks. 11th Oct., 1869. Test R. L. Linville. ____________________ Bond posted by Emily Veach, L. E. Butner and E. T. Clemmins. $500. Emily Leach "refuses to declare the father." Signed: Emma Veach, L. E. Butner, E. T. Clemmons. 4th May, 1869. Test: L. L. Bost, J.P. ____________________ Bond posted by Jane E. Flinn and William Knight. $500. Jane E. Flinn "refuses to declare the father." Signed: Jane E. Flin and William (x) Knight. 12th Oct, 1869. ____________________ Bond posted by Carolina Clayton and Marton Shouse. $500. Caroline Clayton, mother. Signed: Caroline (x) Clayton and Martin (x) Shouse and Jeremiah (x) Clayton. 5th March, 1869. Test: N. F. Sullivan ____________________ Bond posted by Henreta Beck, George Beck and Moses Banner (all colored). $500. Henerietta Beck, mother. Paid $5 fine. Signed: Heneritta (x) Beck and George (x) Beck. 25th Mar., 1869. Test: N. F. Sullivan, J.P. ____________________ Bond posted by Paulina Lusanna Banner, Alexander Boyer, Jerry Banner and Frank Conrad. $500. P. L. Banner, mother. Signed: Paulina (x) Banner, Alexander (x) Boyer, Jerry (x) Banner, Frank (x) Conrad. 8th Nov., 1869. ____________________ 5th Oct., 1869 - "proceeded to take examination of Susan Banner whereupon she declares a child is a male bastard of the age of 3 months and refuses upon oath to declare father." Signed: Susan Banner. 5th Oct., 1869. Test: Thos. Spach, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Mary A. Linville and James R. Self. $500. Mary A. Linville, mother. Paid $5 fine. Signed: Mary A. Linville and James R. (x) Self. 30th Sept. 1870. Witness: R. L. Linville, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Paul Love. $500. Amanda Beck, mother. Paul Love "stand charged with the maintenance of bastard child." Signed: Paul (x) Love, Kirkas (x) Lash, Julius (x) Lash. 13 Mary, 1873. Test: J. W. Blackburn. ____________________ Bond posted by Alice A. Rightes and Jasper Blackburn. $200. Alice A. Rights, mother. 13th Dec., 1877. Paid $5 fine. Signed: Alice A. Rights and Jasper (x) Blackburn. 14th Dec, 1877. Test: John Boyer, J. P. ____________________ Bond posted by Alice Mathis, Samuel Ratliff and Hampton Mathis. $200. Alice Mathis, mother. Paid $5 fine. Signed: Alice Mathis, S. A. Ratliff and Hampton (x) Mathis. 20th Feb, 1877. Witness: T. Brindle, J.P. ____________________ Bond posted by Elizabeth Martin and Pinkney Stafford. $500. Elizabeth Martin, mother. "...refuses to declare father." Mary Martin paid $5 fine. Signed: Elizabeth Martin and Pinckney Stafford. 14th May, 1877. ____________________ Bond posted by Rebecca C. Garrett, Joshua Jones and Mary J. Tetters. $500. Rebecca C. Garrett, mother. "...refuses to declare father." Paid $5 fine. Signed: Rebecca C. Garret, Mary J. Tetters, Joshua (x) Jones. 13th April, 1878. Test: T. M. Marshall, J.P. ____________________ Subpoena, Civil Action - G. R. Pulliam subpoenaed in a certain matter, therein pending wherein State and Mary Posey, Plaintiff and E. C. Pratt, Jr. 22nd Mar., 1877. Signed: ?, Deputy Clerk. Subpoena, Civil Action - G. L. Scott subpoenaed in a certain matter, therein pending wherein State and Mary Posey, Plaintiff and E. C. Pratt, Jr. 22nd Mar., 1877. Signed: ?, Deputy Clerk. _____________________ Bond posted by Josiah Holder and Wm. Adkins. $500. Lucindy Haithcock, mother. Signed: Josiah Holder and ? Test: A. J. Stafford (not dated). ____________________ </BODY> </HTML>