Category Archives: Granville

Terrible Outrage (1890)

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News was received here yesterday of a terrible outrage having been committed upon a widow lady, Mrs. SHERRIN, residing in Tally Ho Township, Granville County, on Thursday night last. It appears that Mrs. SHERRIN, about 9 o’clock at night, had occasion to step outside her door when she was seized by two men who threatened to kill her if she made any outcry. Carrying her a short distance from the house they outraged her person and left her in an almost insensible condition. When left alone she managed to reach the house, got in and fastened the door where she remained in great fear till morning when she went to her mother’s and informed her of the outrage. Mrs. SHERRIN was so frightened she failed to recognize either of the men nor can she positively say whether they were white or colored, but thinks they were white. — News Observer.

Source: Davidson Times-Dispatch, 22  January 1890.  Paper available at Google News Archive.

LONG, George W. and LEWIS, Sarah – (m. 1802)

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MARRIED — On Thursday 13th instant, Mr. George W. LONG, of Halifax, to Miss Sarah LEWIS, of Granville. 
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802, page 3. 

Runaway Ben – (1802)

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Twenty Dollars Reward — Ran away from the Subscriber on the 21st of March last, a Mulatto Man by the Name of Ben, about twenty Years of Age, five Feet eight or ten Inches high.  He is a very lively active fellow, spare Made, and is mixed some with Indian Blood.  I expect he will try to pass for a free Man.  Had on when he went away a course Wood Hat, a Homespun Coat, Vest and a Pair of Overalls; and took with him a short Coat, a Pair of small-cloathes and white Pair of Cotton Stockings. Also took a Pair of Saddle-bags.
He was raised in Granville County, North Carolina, near the Head of Nut-bush Creek.  He has a Wife in said County, and some Relations in Halifax; and it is likely he may aim to one of those Places.
Whoever will apprehend said Mulatto, and deliver him to Lewis REAVIS, Esq., of Granville County, or secure him in some Jail, and send me Word, so that I get him again, shall receive the above Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid. — Arthur HARRIS, Montgomery County, April 24th

Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802. 

Charles Duffy Appointed (1889)

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Governor FOWLE has appointed Dr. Chas. DUFFY, of New Berne, as one of the Board of Charities, thus completing the Board, which is composed of the following named gentlemen; Dr. E. Burke HAYWOOD, of Wake; L.J. HAUGHTON, of Chatham, J.P. SAWYER, of Buncombe, W.A. BOBBITT, of Granville; Dr. Chas. DUFFY, of Craven.

The duties of this board is to supervise the entire system of the charitable and penal institutions of the State.  It shall recommend such changes and provisions as they may deem proper.  The board is also charged with the duty of reporting to the General Assembly the general condition of our State as effected by crimes, vagrancy and pauperism, they will report when reformatory institutions are needed, whose organization is provided for in Act 11 of the Constitution.

When insane persons are not believed to be incurable, is deprived of medical aid, whether such person is a public charge or otherwise, it shall be the duty of said board to have such person conveyed to an Asylum where medical aid can be procured.

The Superintendents of charitable institutions of the State are required to report the condition of the inmates &c., to this Board.  There is a provision which requires Justices of the Peace to give the Board any information wanted and if they refuse a fine of $100 can be imposed.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  23 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

MARTIN, William and MACON, (Miss) – (m. 1801)

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MARRIED — At the house of Nathaniel MACON, Esq., Member in Congress for this District, in Warren County, a few days ago, Mr. William MARTIN, of Granville County, planter, to Miss MACON, eldest daughter of Mr. MACON.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, November 17, 1801.

PATILLO, Henry (Rev.) – (d. 1801)

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DIED — In Granville County, lately, the Rev. Henry PATILLO.

Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, August 25, 1801. 

Note: View his record on FamilySearch.org

SHERRELL, J. Burton and SMITH, Clyde (m. 1885)

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Married – At the residence of the bride’s father, April 1st, 1885, at Oxford, N.C., J. Burton SHERRELL, of Webster, N.C. to Miss Clyde, daughter of P.H. SMITH; Rev. Mr. BOONE officiating.

The Asheville citizen. (Asheville, N.C.), 22 April 1885. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020682/1885-04-22/ed-1/seq-1/>

CANADY, Wm. E. & REPITON, A.P. – (m. 1857)

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MARRIED — At Wake Forest, on the 29th ult., by the Rev. J.K. KELLY, Mr. Wm. E. CANADY, of Granville, to Miss A.P. REPITON, of Wilmington.

Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857

Advertisement — Committed to the Gaol in Smithfield (1800)

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A Negro Man, about thirty years of age, five feet six or eight inches high, in Negro cotton clothing. He says his name is Issac, that he formerly belonged to Colonel DICKERSON, of Granville County; but is now the property of William HILLIARD of said County. The Owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be found agreeable to Law. – –John Arthur BRYAN, Dep. Sheriff — Johnston County, January 20, 1800.

Source: Raleigh Register,4 February 1800, pg 2.

Editorial Note: “Gaol” is a spelling variant of jail.