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

J. Armfield

Sale of negro blacksmith named Peter.

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

Slavery

James Blount

Wife Elizabeth A. Blount has left my bed and board without lawful cause and broken nearly all the property in my house. Notice to creditors that I will not pay one cent of her contracts. Also my son William Blount was stolen last Thursday night.

Legal announcements granting a divorce, or notices to creditors that a spouse (wife) has deserted and is should no longer be granted credit.

Divorce / Desertion

J. Cantey

Mr. J.C. Caney is in the city, having mustered out of the 4th GA. Regiment. p. 5

Notices not included in the other notice catagories.

Misc

Ephraim

Slave ran away in August 1856 from Liberty Co., GA. He is 23 years old and raised by Mr. Shipp of Lincoln Co., sold to Orr by WP Bynum in February 1856. Believed to be in the area.

Notices not included in the other notice catagories.

Misc

Jas. Asbury

Making saddles and selling various tack at their shop in the south

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

Business

Nathan Boals

Offers plantation he resides at for sale, containing 120 acres between Mallard Creek and Rocky River, adjoining Henry Corum and Widow Hope.

Sale or rental of land

Real Estate

P. Carey

Printing offices of the Yorkville Patriot offered for sale along with press, brass galley, fonts, etc.

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

Business

Mose

Runaway, age 40 and light complected, owned by the late Thomas P. Dillon. He has relations living at McCollum Price`s. reward.

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

Slavery

William Barnett

Notice was given to his heirs. See also 7-3-1832 McRee vs Barnett heirs.

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

Probate and estate

J. Boyd

Wishing to remove from Charlotte, he offers the Charlotte Hotel for sale.

Sale or rental of land

Real Estate