Rufus Woodard
M, b. 1832
| Father | Joseph Woodard1 b. c 1810 |
Rufus Woodard died at Johnston Co., N.C. He was born in 1832 at North Carolina.2,3 He married Mary Massey after 1850; based on age.
Family | Mary Massey b. 1834 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S373] Letter, Peggy Thompson Gurley to Ted Gurley, Various 2001 -, email dated August 30, 2004. . Doctor Devroe Woodard m. Martha Massey
He is the fifth oldest child of Joseph & Patience Daughtry
Devroe Woodard and Rufus Woodard were brothers. - [S107] Unknown subject unknown repository.
- [S514] Debbie J. King, "Johnston County 1860 Census", p.9 HH 74 Rufus Woodard, 28 M, farmer with 300 acres of land with value of $361. Also in the home was Mary 26, Sarah 2, and Zadock 10/12.
Clara Lee Stevens1
F, b. 1901, d. 28 October 2003
Family Visit in 1999: Russell Gurley, Lila Stevens, Clara Lee Gurley, Mozelle Gurley, Richard W. Gurley
Clara Lee Stevens was born in 1901.2 She married Aldon Richard Gurley, son of Needham Dallas Gurley and Evelyn Woodard, afer 1919. Clara Lee Stevens My Dad and I visited with Clara Lee in 1999, she and her sister, Lila, both came to Russell & Mozelle Gurley's home for lunch. Elizabeth Gurley, Russell's sister was also there. When I asked who was driving, Lila responded, "Clara Lee, she's the oldest" She was 98 years old at the time. in 1999 at Russell & Mozelle Gurley's home, Smithfield, North Carolina. She died on 28 October 2003 at Goldsboro, Smithfield, North Carolina.2
Family | Aldon Richard Gurley b. 13 Nov 1899, d. 27 Feb 1969 |
Citations
- [S328] Cogdell - Gurley Family History by Alice Best;, 5, Pedigree charts / Family Group Records of Alice Cogdell Best Family submitted to LDS. This is the chart and data that any LDS files on this family are based. There are very limited sources and lots of false assumptions in this data. Lists Daniel E. Gurley born 1815.
- [S516] Unknown subject unknown record type, by unknown photographer, Clara Lee Stevens Gurley
Goldsboro – One hundred and two years of blessings in this world ended for Clara Lee Stevens Gurley on October 28, 2003 as she moved on to the greater blessings of eternity.
Mrs. Gurley was the daughter of the late Henry Walter and Mary Alice Grantham Stevens. Aldon Richard Gurley, her late husband, and she shared a happy home in the Nahunta community for thirty-five years. They farmed and ran a local country store. After his death, Mrs. Gurley became a resident of Goldsboro.
Clara Gurley shared her talents in Christian love in many ways in her long life. Among her services to Wayne County was active membership until her recent illness in the Wayne County Extension Homemakers, the Goldsboro Garden Club and the Goldsboro Woman’s Club. She also served as a Wayne County 4-H leader for many years. For twenty-five years she was a volunteer worker at the Wayne County Fair. She did volunteer work with the American Red Cross for over thirty years and was chosen to be honored by the Air Force to fly to Florida on an in-flight fueling mission at the age of 88.
She attended Oxford College, State University and Wake Forest University and earned her teaching certificates. She taught school for seven years, worked at Weil’s Department Store, and was executive secretary for the Tuberculosis Association for four years.
Mrs. Gurley attended St. Luke United Methodist Church, but her membership remained at the Nahunta Friends Meeting where she and Mr. Gurley were married.
She was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters, Luby Stevens, Rexford Stevens, Foster Stevens, Rena Stevens Hollowell, Lila Mae Stevens, Elma Stevens Pegram, Ina Stevens Warrick, Leola Stevens Price, and Effie (Tommie) Stevens Jones.
Mrs. Lila Fagan is her sole surviving sister. They lived together in Goldsboro for the past seventeen years.
Mrs. Gurley and her husband, Aldon, never had any children so they shared their lives with their numerous nieces and nephews. Three generations of these children lovingly called her “Aunt Clara.” In her last days she could only say a few words. Of course, they were kind words and the ones she said the most were “thank you.” But those who loved her so much say, “thank you, dear Clara.”
A celebration of Clara’s life will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with her nephew, Rev. Harold Stevens presiding, and with Ken Spivey and Rev. Earl Dulaney assisting. Burial will follow at Falling Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, 600 N. George Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 or to Nahunta Friends Meeting, 2529 NC 581 North, Pikeville, NC 27863.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home.
Thomas Gurley
M, d. 1670
| Mother | Janet Scott d. 1607 |
Thomas Gurley was buried at At Restoration recieived the honor of knighthood. He was educated at Had four children. He began military service on 29 May 1612 at Recieved "Sunny 1/2 of Kincraig". He began military service in 1631 at Succeeded to Barony. He was (an unknown value) in 1644 at Scotish Parliment attached to the causes of Charles I. He died in 1670.
Eliza A. Adams
F, b. 27 March 1858, d. 27 February 1950
| Father | Peter Adams b. bt 1811 - 1847, d. bt 1876 - 1931 |
Eliza A. Adams was born on 27 March 1858 at Jolification, Newton, MO.1 She died on 27 February 1950 at Kansas City, Jackson, MO, at age 91.1
Citations
- [S112] Unknown subject unknown repository.
Obedience Adams
F, b. between 1770 and 1797, d. circa 1847
| Father | Nipper Adams b. bt 1750 - 1779, d. bt 1804 - 1864 |
Citations
- [S112] Unknown subject unknown repository.
Annie Ollie Davis
F, b. 12 November 1879, d. August 1966
Annie Ollie Davis was born on 12 November 1879 at Loyal Valley, Texas.1 She married Henry Isaac Adams in August 1897 at Alpine, Brewster, Texas.1 Annie Ollie Davis died in August 1966 at Belmont, California, at age 86; Heart Desease.
Family | Henry Isaac Adams b. 11 Jun 1872, d. 13 May 1923 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S105] Allie Leona Gurley, Allie Leona Gurley Texas Death Certificate 1940, Father Ike Adams Birthplace Hondo, Texas. Mother Annie Davis birthplace Loyal Valley, Texas.
George P. Pipkin1
M, b. 1877, d. 20 August 1935
George P. Pipkin was born in 1877.2 He married Sallie Viola Gurley, daughter of Needham Dallas Gurley and Evelyn Woodard, after 1897.3 George P. Pipkin died on 20 August 1935.2,4 The obituary of George P. Pipkin ile contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
tammy tyner ttyner1@nc.rr.com April 12, 2006, 4:06 pm
Goldsboro News Argus, August 21,1935
Rites Thursday For Victim of Logging Mishap
George F. Pipkin, 58, of Buck Swamp Dies of Injuries
Funeral for George F. Pipkin, 58, Buck Swamp township lumberman who died
Tuesday night of injuries received when a tree fell on him, will be held from
Ebenezer Methodist church at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Mr. Farrar of
Bailey will be in charge of the service. Burial will be made in the family plot.
Mr. Pipkin, well known in the northwest section of Wayne, was engaged in
logging operations not far from his home last Thursday. In some manner
unexplained he was struck by a falling tree.
It took several men nearly three hours to extricate his body from beneath the
large tree. He was brought to the Goldsboro Hospital in an ambulance, and an
examination showed that his body had been badly crushed. His condition had been
serious from the time he was brought to the hospital.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Viola Gurley Pipkin and the following brothers
and sisters: Misses Mary and Smithie Pipkin of Buck Swamp, Mrs. A. J. Price of
Selma, Mrs. R. R. Atkinson of Charlotte and David Pipkin of Buck Swamp.
The following have been named to serve as pallbearers; Luby Edwards, E. M.
Davis, Bill Thompson, Mr. Caldwell, Redmond Johnson, Nathan Crawford, Haschal
Edgerton and Luther Hales. on 21 August 1935.4 He was buried on 22 August 1935 at Gurley Family Cemetery, Wayne County, North Carolina.5,2,4
tammy tyner ttyner1@nc.rr.com April 12, 2006, 4:06 pm
Goldsboro News Argus, August 21,1935
Rites Thursday For Victim of Logging Mishap
George F. Pipkin, 58, of Buck Swamp Dies of Injuries
Funeral for George F. Pipkin, 58, Buck Swamp township lumberman who died
Tuesday night of injuries received when a tree fell on him, will be held from
Ebenezer Methodist church at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Mr. Farrar of
Bailey will be in charge of the service. Burial will be made in the family plot.
Mr. Pipkin, well known in the northwest section of Wayne, was engaged in
logging operations not far from his home last Thursday. In some manner
unexplained he was struck by a falling tree.
It took several men nearly three hours to extricate his body from beneath the
large tree. He was brought to the Goldsboro Hospital in an ambulance, and an
examination showed that his body had been badly crushed. His condition had been
serious from the time he was brought to the hospital.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Viola Gurley Pipkin and the following brothers
and sisters: Misses Mary and Smithie Pipkin of Buck Swamp, Mrs. A. J. Price of
Selma, Mrs. R. R. Atkinson of Charlotte and David Pipkin of Buck Swamp.
The following have been named to serve as pallbearers; Luby Edwards, E. M.
Davis, Bill Thompson, Mr. Caldwell, Redmond Johnson, Nathan Crawford, Haschal
Edgerton and Luther Hales. on 21 August 1935.4 He was buried on 22 August 1935 at Gurley Family Cemetery, Wayne County, North Carolina.5,2,4
Family | Sallie Viola Gurley b. 1889, d. 23 Oct 1968 |
Citations
- [S22] Goldsboro New-Argus, 1935., ND Gurley Obit. Lists survivors as Mrs. G.P. Pipken.
- [S322] Unknown author, May 1999 Video of Gurley Cemetery, Wayne Co. NC, unknown record type, Videotape of headstone.
- [S573] Goldsboro News Argus, August 21, 1935, ile contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
tammy tyner e-mail address April 12, 2006, 4:06 pm
Goldsboro News Argus, August 21,1935
Rites Thursday For Victim of Logging Mishap
George F. Pipkin, 58, of Buck Swamp Dies of Injuries
Funeral for George F. Pipkin, 58, Buck Swamp township lumberman who died
Tuesday night of injuries received when a tree fell on him, will be held from
Ebenezer Methodist church at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Mr. Farrar of
Bailey will be in charge of the service. Burial will be made in the family plot.
Mr. Pipkin, well known in the northwest section of Wayne, was engaged in
logging operations not far from his home last Thursday. In some manner
unexplained he was struck by a falling tree.
It took several men nearly three hours to extricate his body from beneath the
large tree. He was brought to the Goldsboro Hospital in an ambulance, and an
examination showed that his body had been badly crushed. His condition had been
serious from the time he was brought to the hospital.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Viola Gurley Pipkin and the following brothers
and sisters: Misses Mary and Smithie Pipkin of Buck Swamp, Mrs. A. J. Price of
Selma, Mrs. R. R. Atkinson of Charlotte and David Pipkin of Buck Swamp.
The following have been named to serve as pallbearers; Luby Edwards, E. M.
Davis, Bill Thompson, Mr. Caldwell, Redmond Johnson, Nathan Crawford, Haschal
Edgerton and Luther Hales. - [S573] Goldsboro News Argus, August 21, 1935, file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
tammy tyner e-mail address April 12, 2006, 4:06 pm
Goldsboro News Argus, August 21,1935
Rites Thursday For Victim of Logging Mishap
George F. Pipkin, 58, of Buck Swamp Dies of Injuries
Funeral for George F. Pipkin, 58, Buck Swamp township lumberman who died
Tuesday night of injuries received when a tree fell on him, will be held from
Ebenezer Methodist church at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Mr. Farrar of
Bailey will be in charge of the service. Burial will be made in the family plot.
Mr. Pipkin, well known in the northwest section of Wayne, was engaged in
logging operations not far from his home last Thursday. In some manner
unexplained he was struck by a falling tree.
It took several men nearly three hours to extricate his body from beneath the
large tree. He was brought to the Goldsboro Hospital in an ambulance, and an
examination showed that his body had been badly crushed. His condition had been
serious from the time he was brought to the hospital.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Viola Gurley Pipkin and the following brothers
and sisters: Misses Mary and Smithie Pipkin of Buck Swamp, Mrs. A. J. Price of
Selma, Mrs. R. R. Atkinson of Charlotte and David Pipkin of Buck Swamp.
The following have been named to serve as pallbearers; Luby Edwards, E. M.
Davis, Bill Thompson, Mr. Caldwell, Redmond Johnson, Nathan Crawford, Haschal
Edgerton and Luther Hales. - [S321] Interview, Russell Gurley, May 1999, Russell walked my dad and I around the family cemetery.
Daniel Gurley
M, b. 1820
| Father | Benjamin Gurley b. 1784, d. a 1850 |
Daniel Gurley was born in 1820 at Johnson Co, IL.
Lazarus Gurley1
M, b. 4 December 1757
| Father | John Gurley2 b. c 1727, d. bt 6 Nov 1794 - May 1795 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Edwards b. 1726, d. a 1794 |
Lazarus Gurley was born on 4 December 1757.3,4 He In a collection of Rev. War pay vouchers, in 1781, Lazaraus Gurley sold one hog to the comisioner of Johnston Co. to help feed the service men.
In 1787, a Lazarus Gurley is found in the census of Virginia living what appears to be next door to the Rev. George Gurley. Lazarus had one horse.
Researcher J.M. Bradley notes when he was reviewing the will of John Gurley, "Something wrong here, father cut him off with 5 shillings in the will." in 1781. He and John Gurley were involved in a land transfer
John GURLEY and wife Elizabeth (transfered) to Lazarus GURLEY, 40£, 100 Acres in Johnston County on the NS of Neuse River and on the SS of Mocasson Swamp, it being part of a patent to John GURLEY the 15 Nov. 1762, beg a pine Edwards GURLEYS corner runs thence N35º W110p to a stake: S35º W146p to a Black jack: S35º E110p to a pine John GURLEYS right cor: a wright line to the beg… including the plantation thereon….
Wit. Jeremiah GURLEY, Lewis GURLEY, A. PEARCE. John GURLEY, Elizabeth (+) GURLEY. May Ct. 1781 proved by Arthur BARCCUM, Wm. WARD, CC.
(K:232, Item 607, p.100, Abstracts v3)
on 17 May 1781 at Johnston County, North Carolina.5 Lazarus Gurley served as part of the patrol in the area for Negroes who traveled at night without a pass. The law prescribed a punishment of forty lashes for those found to be with out a pass or with guns, swords or other weapons. in May 1782 at in the area of present day Princeton, Wayne County, North Carolina.6 He waslisted on the in 1784 tax list of at Captain Joseph Boon's Company, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 400 Acres, one free poll and one black poll.7 He and Lewis Gurley were involved in a land transfer when Lewis purchased two tracts of land. One for 100 acres on the south side of Mocoson Swamp that was the land their father, John Gurley deeded to Lazarus. The other for 300 acres also on the south side of Mocoson Swamp joining John Gurley's old line, Nathan Gurley and Cappses Meadow. Witnesses included their brother, Jeremiah Gurley on 17 January 1785 at Johnston County, North Carolina.8 Lazarus Gurley waslisted on the in 1787 tax list of at St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, his household's taxable property included one horse.9,10
In 1787, a Lazarus Gurley is found in the census of Virginia living what appears to be next door to the Rev. George Gurley. Lazarus had one horse.
Researcher J.M. Bradley notes when he was reviewing the will of John Gurley, "Something wrong here, father cut him off with 5 shillings in the will." in 1781. He and John Gurley were involved in a land transfer
John GURLEY and wife Elizabeth (transfered) to Lazarus GURLEY, 40£, 100 Acres in Johnston County on the NS of Neuse River and on the SS of Mocasson Swamp, it being part of a patent to John GURLEY the 15 Nov. 1762, beg a pine Edwards GURLEYS corner runs thence N35º W110p to a stake: S35º W146p to a Black jack: S35º E110p to a pine John GURLEYS right cor: a wright line to the beg… including the plantation thereon….
Wit. Jeremiah GURLEY, Lewis GURLEY, A. PEARCE. John GURLEY, Elizabeth (+) GURLEY. May Ct. 1781 proved by Arthur BARCCUM, Wm. WARD, CC.
(K:232, Item 607, p.100, Abstracts v3)
on 17 May 1781 at Johnston County, North Carolina.5 Lazarus Gurley served as part of the patrol in the area for Negroes who traveled at night without a pass. The law prescribed a punishment of forty lashes for those found to be with out a pass or with guns, swords or other weapons. in May 1782 at in the area of present day Princeton, Wayne County, North Carolina.6 He waslisted on the in 1784 tax list of at Captain Joseph Boon's Company, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 400 Acres, one free poll and one black poll.7 He and Lewis Gurley were involved in a land transfer when Lewis purchased two tracts of land. One for 100 acres on the south side of Mocoson Swamp that was the land their father, John Gurley deeded to Lazarus. The other for 300 acres also on the south side of Mocoson Swamp joining John Gurley's old line, Nathan Gurley and Cappses Meadow. Witnesses included their brother, Jeremiah Gurley on 17 January 1785 at Johnston County, North Carolina.8 Lazarus Gurley waslisted on the in 1787 tax list of at St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, his household's taxable property included one horse.9,10
Citations
- [S24] John & Absiley Gurley Family Records Copy in Ted Gurley file.
- [S331] Jeremiah Gurley, Manuscript in Pension File, S131231, "Lazarus Gurley son of the aforesaid was born December the 4th 1757."
- [S331] Jeremiah Gurley, Manuscript in Pension File, S131231, "Lazarus Gurley son of the aforesd. was born December the 4th 1757."
- [S111] Virgil D. White, Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files.
- [S859] W.P. Haun, Johnston County Deeds v.3, May 17, 1781
John GURLEY and wife Elizabeth to Lazarus GURLEY, 40£, 100 Acres in Johnston County on the NS of Neuse River and on the SS of Mocasson Swamp, it being part of a patent to John GURLEY the 15 Nov. 1762, beg a pine Edwards GURLEYS corner runs thence N35º W110p to a stake: S35º W146p to a Black jack: S35º E110p to a pine John GURLEYS right cor: a wright line to the beg… including the plantation thereon….
Wit. Jeremiah GURLEY, Lewis GURLEY, A. PEARCE. John GURLEY, Elizabeth (+) GURLEY. May Ct. 1781 proved by Arthur BARCCUM, Wm. WARD, CC.
(K:232, Item 607, p.100, Abstracts v3). - [S565] Lion's Club & the Princeton Women's Improvement Club, Boon Hill 1739, Princeton 1976 History, p.2 &3.
- [S463] Unknown author, "Johnston County 1784 Tax List (part 4)", p.51 Lazarus Gurley, 400 Acres, one free poll.
- [S867] Francis B. Howll, "Cicero Gurley Kiss 'N Kin", Lewis Gurley purchased two tracts of land from Lazarus Gurley, one for 100 acres on the south side of Mocoson Swamp that was deeded to Lazarus by his father, John Gurley; the other for 300 acres also on the south side of Mocoson Swamp joining John Gurley's old line, Nathan Gurley and Cappses Meadow. Witnesses: A Pearce, Jeremiah Gurley and James Holt. Cites Johnston County Deeds by Haun v. II p. 100.
- [S178] Gurley Family Research by Justus R. Moll, Typewritten Notes Western Historical Documents Collection, A summary of Southampton County tax records researched by Genealogist W.R. Cooke Jr. State Lazarus Gurley household included one horse.
- [S181] Unknown repository address Virginia Personal Property Tax List 1782 -1792 Southampton County, Lazarus Gurley household included one white male over 21 and one horse.
Edwards Gurley1
M, b. 13 August 1752, d. after 19 February 1795
| Father | John Gurley2 b. c 1727, d. bt 6 Nov 1794 - May 1795 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Edwards b. 1726, d. a 1794 |
Edwards Gurley was also known as Edward. He was born on 13 August 1752.3 He witnessed John Gurley prosessioning his (John Gurley's) own property between 7 April 1772 and 18 April 1772 at Johnston County, North Carolina; as a processioner in Johnston County. A processioner walked the land in his assigned area to determine boundries. It is interesting to note that John Gurley along with Benjamin Craford processioned John Gurley's own land and it was witnessed by his sons, Lewis and Edward.4 Edwards Gurley was paid £7.4.0 for 36 days of service as a Sergeant under Captain William Fellow on 23 February 1776.5 He waspossibly involved in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge on 27 February 1776 at North Carolina Researcher Bobby Moss wrote that since Edwards was a sergeant under Capt. William Fellow and Col. Abraham Sheppard and that their officers participated in the battle, Gurley was most likely in the encounter.6 He and John Gurley were involved in a land transfer when John and wife, Elizabeth gave to Edwards 100 acres of land on the north side of Mocoson Swamp, it being part of a patent to John Gurley Nov 15, 1762. It is the land where Edwards Gurley lives. on 1 August 1779 at Johnston County, North Carolina.7 Edwards Gurley was issued a reciept for service dated Feb. 4, 1781 from North Carolina Troops in 1781 at North Carolina.8 He was a buyer at the estate sale of Peter Johnson on 20 June 1781 at Johnston County, North Carolina.9 He waslisted on the in 1784 tax list of at Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 450 Acres and one free poll along with his father and brother, George.10 He and Lewis Gurley were involved in a land transfer when Lewis sold two tracts to Edwards totaling 250 acres on 30 August 1785 at Johnston County, North Carolina.11 Edwards Gurley is head of household on the census of 16 March 1787 at Johnston County, North Carolina, asEdwards Gurley. Household included 2 males 21-60, 2 males under 21 or over 60 and 4 females.. Enumerated with were an unknown person.12 He served as a juror on 23 February 1793 at Johnston County, North Carolina.13 He wrote a will on on 10 February 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolina, Probate. Nov. Ct. 1795
"Wife Mary - All my lands including plantation where I live; household furnishings; livestock; & cash in hand during her life or widowhood.
Son Jeremiah - The whole of land belonging to the Walker Plantation, part of the above land lent to wife, when he becomes 21 years; bed & furniture; 1 gun.
Son Davis - Land & plantation where on I now live, being 200 acres of the above tract lent to wife; household furnishings; shop tools.
Daughter Keziah Gurley - Bed & furniture; saddle & bridle; 12 L money.
Unborn Child - 20 L money.
4 sides of leather hides to be kept for family use. Schooling for children to come out of estate. Remainder of estate to be sold by Exec. and not Sheriff.
Money to be divided between children.
Exec: Mary Gurley, Joel Gurley
Witnesses: Thomas Edwards, Jeremiah Gurley, John Page
Signed by Edward Gurley
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Apprentice Bonds found in Court of Pleas and Quarter Session Minutes
Aug. 1788 . "Ordered, that Joel Lawhon son of David Lawhon decd. be bound apprentice to Edwards Gurley to be taught th Business of Hatter Until he arives to the age of Twenty One Years, he being about ten years of age at this time, whereupon Indentures were Executed."
Sept Ct 1790 Ordered that John Hughes a base born child of Bedith Hugh, be bound apprentice to Edwards Gurley until 21 yrs, to learn business of a hatter, now being 11 yrs old 13th day August last.
May Ct. 1795 Ordered that John Hughs a base born child of Sarah Hughs, formerly bound to Edwards Gurley, now be bound to James Davis.14,15 He died after 19 February 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolina.16 He estate was inventoried and presented to county officals by Mary and Joel Gurley on 28 August 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolia.17 The estate of Edwards Gurley was put up for sale by Joel and Mary Gurley on 18 September 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolia.18
"Wife Mary - All my lands including plantation where I live; household furnishings; livestock; & cash in hand during her life or widowhood.
Son Jeremiah - The whole of land belonging to the Walker Plantation, part of the above land lent to wife, when he becomes 21 years; bed & furniture; 1 gun.
Son Davis - Land & plantation where on I now live, being 200 acres of the above tract lent to wife; household furnishings; shop tools.
Daughter Keziah Gurley - Bed & furniture; saddle & bridle; 12 L money.
Unborn Child - 20 L money.
4 sides of leather hides to be kept for family use. Schooling for children to come out of estate. Remainder of estate to be sold by Exec. and not Sheriff.
Money to be divided between children.
Exec: Mary Gurley, Joel Gurley
Witnesses: Thomas Edwards, Jeremiah Gurley, John Page
Signed by Edward Gurley
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Apprentice Bonds found in Court of Pleas and Quarter Session Minutes
Aug. 1788 . "Ordered, that Joel Lawhon son of David Lawhon decd. be bound apprentice to Edwards Gurley to be taught th Business of Hatter Until he arives to the age of Twenty One Years, he being about ten years of age at this time, whereupon Indentures were Executed."
Sept Ct 1790 Ordered that John Hughes a base born child of Bedith Hugh, be bound apprentice to Edwards Gurley until 21 yrs, to learn business of a hatter, now being 11 yrs old 13th day August last.
May Ct. 1795 Ordered that John Hughs a base born child of Sarah Hughs, formerly bound to Edwards Gurley, now be bound to James Davis.14,15 He died after 19 February 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolina.16 He estate was inventoried and presented to county officals by Mary and Joel Gurley on 28 August 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolia.17 The estate of Edwards Gurley was put up for sale by Joel and Mary Gurley on 18 September 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolia.18
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Citations
- [S24] John & Absiley Gurley Family Records Copy in Ted Gurley file., Note in John Gurley's records he is listed as Edwards.
- [S331] Jeremiah Gurley, Manuscript in Pension File, S131231, "Edwards Gurley son of the aforesaid was born August 13, 1752."
- [S24] John & Absiley Gurley Family Records Copy in Ted Gurley file., "Edwards Gurley son of the aforesaid was born August 13, 1752."
- [S35] "Procession Masters Return 1772", p. 14 & 15 list of lands processed.
- [S456] Weynette Parks Haun, North Carolia Rev. Army Journal "A" 1775-1776, p.85 (original p.101)Edwards Gurley, Sergt - paid £7.4.0 for 36 days of service.
- [S499] B.G. Moss, Roster of the Patriots in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, p.91 Edward Gurley, of Dobbs County, served as a sergeant under Capt. William Fellow and Col. Abrahan Sheppard. Since his officers participated in the battle of Moores Creek Bridge, Gurley was possibly in the encounter. Source: Journal "A", 101.
- [S859] W.P. Haun, Johnston County Deeds v.3, August 1, 1779
John GURLEY and wife Elizabeth, Jo Co to Edwards GURLEY, same, for natural love and paternal affection we have and do bare to our beloved Son, land in Jo Co on the NS Neuse River and on the NS Maukison Swamp it being part of a patent granted to John GURLEY 15 Nov. 1762, beg at a Red Oak on the NS of Moccoson and running 35110p to a pine: S55W16 to a stake: S35E110p to the Giving line of sd patent to a pine: right line to the beg, containing 100A including the plantation where the sd Edwards GURLEY now Dwells.
Signed John GURLEY (his mark), Elizabeth GURLEY (her mark)
Wit: Phill Rayford, Arthur Pearce
Aug Ct. 1779
(I-1:313, p.60, Item 384, Abstracts v.3). - [S72] Rev. War Pay Vouchers Gric - Hai;, 1 reciept for service dated Feb. 4, 1781.
- [S288] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County, North Carolina Vol. 1-5, 1781-1807, p1 Item 11. Sale of Estate of Peter Johnson, Edwards Gurley was a buyer.
- [S463] Unknown author, "Johnston County 1784 Tax List (part 4)", p.50 1 Free Poll,450 Acres.
- [S867] Francis B. Howll, "Cicero Gurley Kiss 'N Kin", Lewis Gurley of Wayne County on 30 Aug 1785 sold two tracts toltaling 250 acres to his brother Edwards Gurley. (Johnston County Deeds by WP Haun v.IV p.80).
- [S75] Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, p.82.
- [S538] NC New Bern District Court Records 1792 DSCR 206.326.3, online http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/craven/court/…, Folder: 1792 (second folder)
Information: (Faded and stained): Inquest on view of body of Charles HOOD found lying
dead. Jury: Benjamin STEVENS, William BULLS?, Needham WHITLEY, Jacot STEVENS, william
CAPPS, Needham POWELL, Elijah WARREN, Jesse WATKINS, James HOLT, Cornelius LYNCH, Benjamin
BRIDGERS, & Edward GURLEY. Jury finds that Charles HOOD died at the home of William WORLEY
after an assault by WORLEY in which WORLEY hit HOOD with his right hand and foot in the
forehead.
Date: 25 Feb 1793
Date of: Event
County: Johnston. - [S46] Elizabeth E. Ross, Johnston County North Carolina Will Abstracts 1746-1825 v.1.
- [S288] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County, North Carolina Vol. 1-5, 1781-1807, p2 Item 303 Last Will and Testament of Edward Gurley, dec. proven by oath of Thomas Edwards and Jeremiah Gurley. Mary Gurley qualified and executor.
- [S88] Will of Edwards Gurley Johnston Co., NC Nov. Ct. 1795: The Will of Edwards Gurley was written February 10, 1795 Probated Nov. Ct. 1795.
- [S288] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County, North Carolina Vol. 1-5, 1781-1807, p31 Item 3 "Inv. of Est. of Edward Gurley, dec. 29 Aug. 1979 Mary & Jacob Gurley, Exec."
- [S288] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County, North Carolina Vol. 1-5, 1781-1807, p31 Item 12 "Sale of Est. of Edward Gurley dec. 18 Sept. 1795 by Joel and Mary Gurley Buyers..."
- [S30] Albert E. Gurley, AE Gurley, Gurley Family History 1897, p.232. Not sourced.
- [S88] Will of Edwards Gurley Johnston Co., NC Nov. Ct. 1795: Son Jeremiah - The whole of land belonging to the Walker Plantation, part of the above land lent to wife, when he becomes 21 years; bed & furniture;
1 gun. - [S88] Will of Edwards Gurley Johnston Co., NC Nov. Ct. 1795: "Son Davis - Land & plantation where on I now live, being 200 acres of the above tract lent to wife; household furnishings; shop tools."
Valerie Ann McKinley
F, b. 12 March 1951, d. 31 March 1951
| Mother-Fam | Francis Velda Gurley b. 19 Apr 1928, d. 2 Dec 1998 |
Valerie Ann McKinley was born on 12 March 1951 at Pearsall, Frio, TX.1 She died on 31 March 1951 at Pearsall, Frio, TX.1
Citations
- [S112] Unknown subject unknown repository.
William Gurley1
M, b. 16 October 1749, d. circa 15 March 1781
| Father | John Gurley2 b. c 1727, d. bt 6 Nov 1794 - May 1795 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Edwards b. 1726, d. a 1794 |
William Gurley was born on 16 October 1749 at Johnston County, North Carolina.3 He witnessed the cat-brand of John Gurley in October 1761 at the Courthouse, Johnston County, North Carolina; John Gurley and his family were in the business of raising livestock, most likely hogs and pigs. John Gurley and two of his sons, Joel who was 14 and William who was 12 recorded their respective livestock marks with Johnston County, North Carolina.
John Gurley's mark was a crop and a slit in each ear and a nick under each. Joel Gurley's mark was a crop on the right ear and a ____ in each. William Gurley's mark was a swallow for in ye right ear and an under Keell in each.4
William Gurley began military service in February 1781 at Guliford County, North Carolina, according to Jeremiah Gurley's pension application filed in 1832,
"about February 1781 there was a draft in that county to reinforce the American army in North Carolina, which it was expanded went shortly engage the British in a general battle. Affiant's brother (William) being drafted for three months he determined to go with him and entered in ______ for one whose name is forgotten and with his brother William was put under Capt. Hardy Bryan and marched to join Major ______ Greene, the stated to be in Guilford county."5 He died circa 15 March 1781 at Guilford County, North Carolina.6
John Gurley's mark was a crop and a slit in each ear and a nick under each. Joel Gurley's mark was a crop on the right ear and a ____ in each. William Gurley's mark was a swallow for in ye right ear and an under Keell in each.4
William Gurley began military service in February 1781 at Guliford County, North Carolina, according to Jeremiah Gurley's pension application filed in 1832,
"about February 1781 there was a draft in that county to reinforce the American army in North Carolina, which it was expanded went shortly engage the British in a general battle. Affiant's brother (William) being drafted for three months he determined to go with him and entered in ______ for one whose name is forgotten and with his brother William was put under Capt. Hardy Bryan and marched to join Major ______ Greene, the stated to be in Guilford county."5 He died circa 15 March 1781 at Guilford County, North Carolina.6
Citations
- [S24] John & Absiley Gurley Family Records Copy in Ted Gurley file.
- [S331] Jeremiah Gurley, Manuscript in Pension File, S131231, "William Gurley son of the aforesaid, was born October the 16th 1749."
- [S331] Jeremiah Gurley, Manuscript in Pension File, S131231, "William Gurley son of the aforesaid, was born October the 16th 1749."
- [S45] Weynette Parks Haun, JoCo Ct. Minutes v.1 1759-1766, p.41. Item 78. "Ordered that John Gurleys Mark be recorded which is a crop & a slit in each Ear & a nick under each."
"Ordered that Joel Gurleys sone of John Gurley Mark be recorded which is a crop on the right Ear & a (blurred) in each"
"Ordered that Willm. Gurleys sone of John Gurley Mark be recorded which is a Swallow fork in ye right ear and an under kutt in each." - [S73] Jeremiah Gurley, unknown record type, 9771147, Ted Gurley's Numbering of Items in the file.
p.1-2 Cover Sheets
p.3 Alabama document authorizing Rev. War pension payment
p 4-7 Document from Jeremiah detailing out his war service to get US pension.
p.8 Alabama Court Clerk certification of court proceedings.
p.9-11 John Gurley's handwritten birth and death dates of his children
p.12. Letters from two character witnesses and the judge declaring Jeremiah a Revolutionay war vet.
p.13 Final Payment voucher 36.38, "About February 1781 there was a draft in that county to reinforce the American army in North Carolina, which it was expanded went shortly engage the British in a general battle. Affiant's brother being drafted for three months he determined to go with him and entered in ______ for one whose name is forgotten and with his brother William was put under Capt. Hardy Bryan and marched to join Major ______ Greene, the stated to be in Guilford county." - [S73] Jeremiah Gurley, unknown record type, 9771147, Ted Gurley's Numbering of Items in the file.
p.1-2 Cover Sheets
p.3 Alabama document authorizing Rev. War pension payment
p 4-7 Document from Jeremiah detailing out his war service to get US pension.
p.8 Alabama Court Clerk certification of court proceedings.
p.9-11 John Gurley's handwritten birth and death dates of his children
p.12. Letters from two character witnesses and the judge declaring Jeremiah a Revolutionay war vet.
p.13 Final Payment voucher 36.38, p.4, "Affiants (Jeremiah) brother (William) was killed at his side, but he himself was not wounded."
Joel Gurley1
M, b. 30 May 1747, d. before 22 November 1826
| Father | John Gurley2 b. c 1727, d. bt 6 Nov 1794 - May 1795 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Edwards b. 1726, d. a 1794 |
Joel Gurley was born on 30 May 1747 at Johnston County, North Carolina.2 He witnessed the cat-brand of John Gurley in October 1761 at the Courthouse, Johnston County, North Carolina; John Gurley and his family were in the business of raising livestock, most likely hogs and pigs. John Gurley and two of his sons, Joel who was 14 and William who was 12 recorded their respective livestock marks with Johnston County, North Carolina.
John Gurley's mark was a crop and a slit in each ear and a nick under each. Joel Gurley's mark was a crop on the right ear and a ____ in each. William Gurley's mark was a swallow for in ye right ear and an under Keell in each.3
Joel Gurley married Rachel Boon, daughter of Ratliff Boon, after 1767; based on age.4 Joel Gurley registered a land entry with county officals for 200 acres on the south side of Moccason Swamp at the fork of Elventons Branch on 22 April 1767 at Johnston County, North Carolina.5 He was involved in a land transfer Jacob Braswell bought 200 acres of land in Johnston County from Gurley, ded proved by George Edwards (north of Neuse River, south of Little River, south of Moccasin Swamp, both sides of Elevation Branch). in 1778 at Johnston County, North Carolina.6 He registered a land entry with county officals for 200 acres adjacent to Francis Cogdell and his own property on 8 December 1778 at north side of the Neuse River and the East side of Mockeson Swamp, Dobbs County, North Carolina, as county lines changed, this land ended up in Wayne County.7 He waslisted on the in 1779 tax list of at Dobbs County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.8 He was recorded as voting in the election of one senator and two members of the House of Commons to represent the county of Dobbs held at the Kinston Court House the 10th and 11th of March in March 1779 at Kinston, Dobbs County, North Carolina.9 He registered a land entry with county officals for 50 acres, the location is not known on 7 February 1782 at Wayne County, North Carolina.10 He was involved in a land transaction gained posession of 200 acres where he currently lived on Rutledge Creek on 4 November 1782 at Surry County, North Carolina.11 As of 4 November 1782, Joel Gurley lived at Surry County, North Carolina.11 He was involved in a land transfer November 8, 1783 Item 315, p.378. Hardy Pender, Wayne Co. (planter) to Joel Gurley, Johnston Co. (planter) for 100 pound specie – 100 acres in Wayne Co. between Nuce and Little River, being part of a patent granted to John Tiner, 28 April 1768.
Bb: James Tiner, James Wise
Signed Hardy Pender January Court 1785
Witnessed Jno C. Pender; Lewis Gurley on 8 November 1783 at Wayne County, North Carolina.12 He waslisted on the in 1786 tax list of at District 6, Wayne County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included had 550 acres, 1 free poll and 2 black polls.13,9,14 He was bought land from the estate of Henry Rains in February 1786 at Johnston County, North Carolina.15 He deed of sale for property that he sold to James Stephens, it was proved at the between 1787 and 1794 at Court House, Wayne County, North Carolina.16 He was involved in a land transfer when he purchased 200 acres in the Rutledge Creek area from Spencer Ballfor 600£; it appears that he immediately sold this property to Ratliff Boon on the same day on 18 September 1787 at Surry County, North Carolina.17 He witnessed the land transfer of Lewis Gurley on 26 April 1788 at Wayne County, North Carolina; when he sold the land he was granted on Oct 27, 1786 to Arthur Daughtry. Witnesses included Joel Gurley.18 Joel Gurley served as a juror in the County Court in April 1789 at Court House, Waynesbourough, Wayne County, North Carolina.19 He was involved in a property transfer when a deed of sale was proved between John Wise to Joel Gurley circa July 1790 at Wayne County, North Carolina.20 He served as a Judge in the County Court at the between July 1790 and January 1794 at Court House, Waynesborough, Wayne County, North Carolina, As a County Justice, he oversaw the court, helped settle estates, collected the inventories of taxable property, and elect and appoint the County Sherrif (In 1793, he voted for Joseph Everitt who was elected). In 1793, he oversaw the building of a public bridge across Little River at the "most convenient place" at or near the road that crosses against Joseph Everitts, esqr. He also oversaw the rebuilding of the Court house in 1793.21 He was granted an ordinary license and given a leave of absence from his court duty to open one of the first Tavens in in January 1793 at Waynesborough, Wayne County, North Carolina.22 He waslisted on the in 1798 tax list of at Captain Frederick Jernigan's District, Wayne County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included with 345 acres, 1 white poll and 3 black poll's (most likely - Sam, Ester and Cullen).9,23 He presented to county officals, a accounting of the estate of his brother, Edward in September 1799 at Johnston County, North Carolia.24 He waslisted on the in July 1803 tax list of at Capt. Barnada Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.25 He witnessed the land transfer of Lewis Gurley on 19 April 1808 at Wayne County, North Carolina; when he sold approximately 538 acres to John Musgrave at the Johnston County/ Wayne County line area in the Beaverdam Swamp region to John Musgrove for $1200 dollars. This transaction was witnessed by his brother, Joel Gurley.26 Joel Gurley waslisted on the in 1810 tax list of at Capt. Barnaby Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included had 200 acres which might have been rented out to Etheldread Holt who paid the property tax.27 He was involved in the admisistration of his brother, George's estate in August 1810 at Wayne County, North Carolina.28 He was a witness when Anson Gurley was received 100 acres of land from his fathers estate. The land was laid out and surveyed and presented to the Court on 5 November 1810 at Wayne County, North Carolina.29 Joel Gurley waslisted on the in 1811 tax list of at Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.30 He waslisted on the in 1812 tax list of at Capt. Ethreldred Holts District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included was iin a household with Joseph Everret and had 200 acres.31 He waslisted on the in 1813 tax list of at Capt. Ethreldred Holt's District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 acres and no polls.32 He waslisted on the in 1815 tax list of at Capt. Etheldred Holt's District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 Acres at $200, no poles.33 He waslisted on the in 1816 tax list of at Capt. Wiley Adkerson's District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 acres and one free pole.34 He waslisted on the in 1819 tax list of at Captain Willie Atkinsons District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 acres valued at $200.35 He died before 22 November 1826 at Wayne County, North Carolina, Joel Gurley died without a will and there were several court documents about a dispute of his estate and the "ownership of a negro boy" named Cullen.36
John Gurley's mark was a crop and a slit in each ear and a nick under each. Joel Gurley's mark was a crop on the right ear and a ____ in each. William Gurley's mark was a swallow for in ye right ear and an under Keell in each.3
Joel Gurley married Rachel Boon, daughter of Ratliff Boon, after 1767; based on age.4 Joel Gurley registered a land entry with county officals for 200 acres on the south side of Moccason Swamp at the fork of Elventons Branch on 22 April 1767 at Johnston County, North Carolina.5 He was involved in a land transfer Jacob Braswell bought 200 acres of land in Johnston County from Gurley, ded proved by George Edwards (north of Neuse River, south of Little River, south of Moccasin Swamp, both sides of Elevation Branch). in 1778 at Johnston County, North Carolina.6 He registered a land entry with county officals for 200 acres adjacent to Francis Cogdell and his own property on 8 December 1778 at north side of the Neuse River and the East side of Mockeson Swamp, Dobbs County, North Carolina, as county lines changed, this land ended up in Wayne County.7 He waslisted on the in 1779 tax list of at Dobbs County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.8 He was recorded as voting in the election of one senator and two members of the House of Commons to represent the county of Dobbs held at the Kinston Court House the 10th and 11th of March in March 1779 at Kinston, Dobbs County, North Carolina.9 He registered a land entry with county officals for 50 acres, the location is not known on 7 February 1782 at Wayne County, North Carolina.10 He was involved in a land transaction gained posession of 200 acres where he currently lived on Rutledge Creek on 4 November 1782 at Surry County, North Carolina.11 As of 4 November 1782, Joel Gurley lived at Surry County, North Carolina.11 He was involved in a land transfer November 8, 1783 Item 315, p.378. Hardy Pender, Wayne Co. (planter) to Joel Gurley, Johnston Co. (planter) for 100 pound specie – 100 acres in Wayne Co. between Nuce and Little River, being part of a patent granted to John Tiner, 28 April 1768.
Bb: James Tiner, James Wise
Signed Hardy Pender January Court 1785
Witnessed Jno C. Pender; Lewis Gurley on 8 November 1783 at Wayne County, North Carolina.12 He waslisted on the in 1786 tax list of at District 6, Wayne County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included had 550 acres, 1 free poll and 2 black polls.13,9,14 He was bought land from the estate of Henry Rains in February 1786 at Johnston County, North Carolina.15 He deed of sale for property that he sold to James Stephens, it was proved at the between 1787 and 1794 at Court House, Wayne County, North Carolina.16 He was involved in a land transfer when he purchased 200 acres in the Rutledge Creek area from Spencer Ballfor 600£; it appears that he immediately sold this property to Ratliff Boon on the same day on 18 September 1787 at Surry County, North Carolina.17 He witnessed the land transfer of Lewis Gurley on 26 April 1788 at Wayne County, North Carolina; when he sold the land he was granted on Oct 27, 1786 to Arthur Daughtry. Witnesses included Joel Gurley.18 Joel Gurley served as a juror in the County Court in April 1789 at Court House, Waynesbourough, Wayne County, North Carolina.19 He was involved in a property transfer when a deed of sale was proved between John Wise to Joel Gurley circa July 1790 at Wayne County, North Carolina.20 He served as a Judge in the County Court at the between July 1790 and January 1794 at Court House, Waynesborough, Wayne County, North Carolina, As a County Justice, he oversaw the court, helped settle estates, collected the inventories of taxable property, and elect and appoint the County Sherrif (In 1793, he voted for Joseph Everitt who was elected). In 1793, he oversaw the building of a public bridge across Little River at the "most convenient place" at or near the road that crosses against Joseph Everitts, esqr. He also oversaw the rebuilding of the Court house in 1793.21 He was granted an ordinary license and given a leave of absence from his court duty to open one of the first Tavens in in January 1793 at Waynesborough, Wayne County, North Carolina.22 He waslisted on the in 1798 tax list of at Captain Frederick Jernigan's District, Wayne County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included with 345 acres, 1 white poll and 3 black poll's (most likely - Sam, Ester and Cullen).9,23 He presented to county officals, a accounting of the estate of his brother, Edward in September 1799 at Johnston County, North Carolia.24 He waslisted on the in July 1803 tax list of at Capt. Barnada Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.25 He witnessed the land transfer of Lewis Gurley on 19 April 1808 at Wayne County, North Carolina; when he sold approximately 538 acres to John Musgrave at the Johnston County/ Wayne County line area in the Beaverdam Swamp region to John Musgrove for $1200 dollars. This transaction was witnessed by his brother, Joel Gurley.26 Joel Gurley waslisted on the in 1810 tax list of at Capt. Barnaby Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included had 200 acres which might have been rented out to Etheldread Holt who paid the property tax.27 He was involved in the admisistration of his brother, George's estate in August 1810 at Wayne County, North Carolina.28 He was a witness when Anson Gurley was received 100 acres of land from his fathers estate. The land was laid out and surveyed and presented to the Court on 5 November 1810 at Wayne County, North Carolina.29 Joel Gurley waslisted on the in 1811 tax list of at Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.30 He waslisted on the in 1812 tax list of at Capt. Ethreldred Holts District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included was iin a household with Joseph Everret and had 200 acres.31 He waslisted on the in 1813 tax list of at Capt. Ethreldred Holt's District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 acres and no polls.32 He waslisted on the in 1815 tax list of at Capt. Etheldred Holt's District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 Acres at $200, no poles.33 He waslisted on the in 1816 tax list of at Capt. Wiley Adkerson's District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 acres and one free pole.34 He waslisted on the in 1819 tax list of at Captain Willie Atkinsons District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 200 acres valued at $200.35 He died before 22 November 1826 at Wayne County, North Carolina, Joel Gurley died without a will and there were several court documents about a dispute of his estate and the "ownership of a negro boy" named Cullen.36
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Family 2 | Rachel Boon d. b 21 Aug 1828 |
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Citations
- [S111] Virgil D. White, Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files
, p. 1459, Lists children of soldier's (Jerimiah) Father (John). - [S331] Jeremiah Gurley, Manuscript in Pension File, S131231, John Gurley's handwritten manuscript of family birth and death dates states, "Joel Guarley son of the afore said [John Gurley and Elizabeth his wife] was born May the 30th 1747."
- [S45] Weynette Parks Haun, JoCo Ct. Minutes v.1 1759-1766, p.41. Item 78. "Ordered that John Gurleys Mark be recorded which is a crop & a slit in each Ear & a nick under each."
"Ordered that Joel Gurleys sone of John Gurley Mark be recorded which is a crop on the right Ear & a (blurred) in each"
"Ordered that Willm. Gurleys sone of John Gurley Mark be recorded which is a Swallow fork in ye right ear and an under kutt in each." - [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, "Joel Gurley left surviving him at his death his widow, Rachel Gurley and the following persons his children are: Charity now the wife of Mead Rogers of Wake county, Betsy now the wife of Lovet Stephens of Wayne, Anna now the wife of Jos Musgrave who resides beyond the limits of this state, William Gurley of Cumberland and Edith and Winston Gurley, that said Rachel Gurley has died intestate."
- [S485] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Colonial Land Entries in North Carolina Volume 3 Part 1 (March 1758 - Sept. 1766), 3994 warrant dated April 22, 1767 Joel Gurley enters 200 ac in Johnson Co. on S side of Muckson Swamp and at the fork of Elventons Br.
- [S582] "Jacob Brasswell I,II, III", p.39 1778 Jacob Braswell bought 200 acres of land from Joel Gurley...
- [S287] Bill Murphy, State of North Carolina Entries of Claims for Lands Within the County of Dobbs 1778-1790, p.47 "(483) 515. Decr. 8th 1778 Joel Gurley 100 Acres Dobbs, On the North Side of Neuse River on the East Side of Mockeson Swamp joining Francis Cogdel and Joel Gurley's lines."
- [S486] Clarence E. Ratcliff, North Carolina Taxpayers 1701 - 1786, Listed as a taxpayer in Dobbs County, NC in 1779.
- [S140] Mary E. Spiron, Old Dobbs County Records.
- [S274] William L. "Bill" Murphy, State of North Carolina Entries of Claims for Lands Within the County of Wayne 1780-1795, p.7 "Feby 7, 1782 Joel Gurley 50acres - The location all raced and blotted out."
- [S423] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Mrs Robert K. Hayes, Sury County, NC Deeds 1770 - 1783, Item 369 November 4, 1782 Prower of Attorney from Spencer Ball to David Humphries to make a deed to Joel Gurley and Ratliff Boon on Rutledge Creek; one tract of 200 acres whereon Joel Gurley now lives and 200 acres whereon Ratliff Boon now lives and 50 acres called the Hollow Spring.
- [S10] Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of The Early Deeds of Wayne Co. North Carolina 1780-1793, November 8, 1783 Item 315, p.378. Hardy Pender, Wayne Co. (planter) to Joel Gurley, Johnston Co. (planter) for 100 pound specie – 100 acres in Wayne Co. between Nuce and Little River, being part of a patent granted to John Tiner, 28 April 1768.
Bb: James Tiner, James Wise
Signed Hardy Pender January Court 1785
Witnessed Jno C. Pender; Lewis Gurley. - [S11] Charlotte and Jeanne LeGrancois Carrere, Abstracts of Wayne County Wills v.1 1780-1868, p.128.
- [S362] Unknown compiler, Wayne County 1786 Tax List: North Carolina Tax Series, p. 6 Gurley, Joel 550-1-2.
- [S288] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County, North Carolina Vol. 1-5, 1781-1807, p.4 Item 61. Sale of Estate of Henry Rains Joel Gurley was a buyer.
- [S285] Tania S. Ham, Wayne County, North Carolina Minutes County Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1787 - 1794, p.127 "A deed of sale from Joel Gurley to James Stephens, proved."
- [S422] Mrs. W.O. Absher, Surry County, NC Deeds 1779-1790, p.25 Item 195 18 Sept 1787 Spencer Ball to Joel Gurley, Wayne Co. NC 600 pds. 200 ac Rutledge Ck land Gr. sd Ball Nov. 3, 1784. p.40 Item 423 September 18, 1787 Joel Gurley to Ratliff Boon 200 acres formerly property of Spencer Ball.
- [S867] Francis B. Howll, "Cicero Gurley Kiss 'N Kin", April 26, 1788 Lewis Gurley, Esquire of Wayne Co. sold land he was granted on Oct 27, 1786 to Arthur Daughtry. Witnesses included Joel Gurley (Wayne Co Deeds Bk 4, p.266).
- [S285] Tania S. Ham, Wayne County, North Carolina Minutes County Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1787 - 1794, p. 49 item 129 Served as a juror in the County Court.
- [S285] Tania S. Ham, Wayne County, North Carolina Minutes County Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1787 - 1794, p.88 "A Deed of sale from John Wise to Joel Gurley was proved."
- [S285] Tania S. Ham, Wayne County, North Carolina Minutes County Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1787 - 1794, p.93 "Present in the court Joel Gurley, Esquire" p.94 "Ordered that Joel Gurley Esquire be appointed to collect the inventories of Taxable property in Capt. Jernigan district in the room of John Coorpinder, Esqr." p.100 "Joel Gurley be appointed to a committee to settle and account of the estate of Salley and orphan of William Sasser" p.103 Item 264 "Joel Gurley appoint commissioner to superintend and lett out the building a public bridge across Little River and the most convenieent place at or near the road that crosses against Joseph Everitts Esqr. The money to be paid out of the next years County Tax. also that the said Commissioners superintend the letting out the repairing the court house of this county and the money for that purpose to be paid out of the present Tax."
- [S285] Tania S. Ham, Wayne County, North Carolina Minutes County Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1787 - 1794, p.96 Item 246 "Ordered that Joel Gurley Esquire have leave to keep a house of ordinary to sell sperious liqours at Waynesborough who enters into bond with Lewis Gurley and Arthur Daughtry."
- [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, There was a detailed accounting that showed the sale of Sam $418.00 and Ester $280.00.
- [S288] Elizabeth E. Ross, Record of Estates Johnston County, North Carolina Vol. 1-5, 1781-1807, p44 Item 288 Acct. of Est. of Edward Gurley, dec. by Joel Gurley and Thomas Edwards for his wife. Sept. 1799."
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, p.41 1801 Capt. Barnaba Bulls District, Joel Gurley with 200 ares paid no poll tax. This means he is over 50 at this point.
- [S360] Wayne County, North Carolina Deed Book 9: p.183 - 184 Land transcation between Lewis Gurley and John Musgrove.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, p.117 Capt. Bulls District 1810 Joel Gurley had 200 acres that he must have rented to Erheldread Holt because Holt paid the tax accessment.
- [S330] Loose Wayne County Estate Papers of George Gurley, dated 1806 CR103.508.68, August 1810 Wayne County Court ... "it is ordered that Joel Gurley ... to lay off to Anson Gurley his part of his fathers lands agreable ...."
- [S330] Loose Wayne County Estate Papers of George Gurley, dated 1806 CR103.508.68, August 1810 Wayne County Court ... "it is ordered that Joel Gurley ... to lay off to Anson Gurley his part of his fathers lands agreable ...." Lewis Gurley is listed on the record as S.C.B., a historian in the North Carolina archives told me that this is where the Chain Bearer usually signed the land transfer and usually the Chain Bearer is young. This is probably Lewis Jr.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, Joel Gurley listed in Capt. John Killingsworth District. 200 acres.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, p.142 1812 Joel Gurley listed in Capt. Elthreldred Holts District. Household was included with Joseph Everret and had 200 acres and 0 polls in the house.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, p.152 1813 Joel Gurley listed in Capt. Harry Bryan's District. Household had 200 acres of land and 1 white poll.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, p.171 1815 Kpe; Gurley listed in Capt. Etheldred Holt's District. Household had 200 acres of land valued at $200 and no free poll.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, 1816 Joel Gurley listed in Capt. Wiley Adkerson's District. Household had 200 acres of land valued at $200 and 1 free poll.
- [S491] Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables 1785-1820, v.1,2,3, p.334 Jowl Gurley with 200 acres valued at $200.
- [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, November 22, 1826 Stephen Boyette was named administrator of the estate of Joel Gurley. "Joel Gurley, late of Wayne County departed his life some time in the year 1826."
- [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, p.1 November 1829, "Joel Gurley did die entestate. The defendants admits that Winston Gurley, Edith Crumpler, Rodger and Charity his wife, Jame Musgrave and his wife were respectfully advanced by their father Joel Gurley during his life."
- [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, "Joel Gurley left surviving him at his death his widow, Rachel Gurley and the following persons his children are: Charity now the wife of Mead Rogers of Wake county, Betsy now the wife of Lovet Stephens of Wayne, Anna now the wife of Jos Musgrave who resides beyond the limits of this state, William Gurley if Cumberland and Edith and Winston Gurley, that said Rachel Gurley has died intestate."
- [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, "Joel Gurley left surviving him at his death, his widow, Rachel Gurley and the following persons his children are: Charity now the wife of Mead Rogers of Wake county, Betsy now the wife of Lovet Stephens of Wayne, Anna now the wife of Jos Musgrave who resides beyond the limits of this state, William Gurley of Cumberland and Edith and Winston Gurley, that said Rachel Gurley has died intestate."
- [S329] Joel Gurley Estate Records CD103.508.68, November 1829 "Joel Gurley left surviving him at his death his widow, Rachel Gurley and the following persons his children are: Charity now the wife of Mead Rogers of Wake county, Betsy now the wife of Lovet Stephens of Wayne, Anna now the wife of Jos Musgrave who resides beyond the limits of this state, William Gurley of Cumberland and Edith and Winston Gurley, that said Rachel Gurley has died intestate."