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Marriage, Death & Other Notices: Early Mecklenburg County, NC Newspaper Abstracts

Mattie Belk

Misses Mattie J. Belk and Willie L. Sneed, of Greenville,SC, spent the holidays here, the guests of Misses Marie Pethel and C.E. Cantey respectively.` p.8.

Notices not included in the other notice catagories.

Misc

Nathan Brown

Announces that his carriage manufactory on main street, a few hundred yards northeast of the courthouse, is now open. He also has a blacksmith available.

Includes the opening, sale, operation or closing of a business.

Business

Douglas Alexander

`Mr. Hezikiah Alexander and Mr. Douglas Alexander, (both) formerly of Charlotte, but now of Washington,DC and Lynchburg, VA, spent the holidays here.` p.8

Notices not included in the other notice catagories.

Misc

James Bell

May include the sale of land, goods or slaves owned by the deceased, notice to heirs, or notice to creditors.

Probate and estate

Peter Brown

Two boys, 16-17 years, wanted as apprentices to the tanning business.

Includes the opening, sale, operation or closing of a business.

Business

Hezekiah Alexander

$25 reward offered for return of bankroll of $180 lost between Charlotte and James Dougherty`s.

May include sale of personal goods, or notice of lost or stolen items.

Personal Property

William Bellangee

Offers his services as dentist in Charlotte. Rooming at the Charlotte Hotel, ladies waited on at their residence.

Includes the opening, sale, operation or closing of a business.

Business

Samuel Brown

land sale

May include the sale of land, goods or slaves owned by the deceased, notice to heirs, or notice to creditors.

Probate and estate

Isaac Alexander

$15 reward for Sandy. He is 28 or 29 years, a bright mulatto, 5`10`, well made and stout, and of a lordly appearance with large gray eyes. He has a full suit of brown broadcloth, a good fur hat, and plenty of money.

Notice of the sale of slaves or of runaway slaves. Check estate sales first, as this is where most slave sales are listed.

Slavery

Jeremiah Benton

Notice to heirs

May include the sale of land, goods or slaves owned by the deceased, notice to heirs, or notice to creditors.

Probate and estate