Category Archives: Raleigh Register

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. 

TOMLINSON, (Mrs.) – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At Newbern, on the 23rd ult., Mrs. TOMLINSON, an old and respectable inhabitant of this town.

Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.

PEARSON, Samuel – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At his plantation near this city, in the night of the 4th inst., Mr. Samuel PEARSON, in the 8?st year of his age.  Mr. P. had been afflicted the last four years of his life with the Stone which had prevented him from leaving home, during that time.  He was not, however, confined to his room till within five or six days of his death.

Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.

JARVIS, Moses and BROWN, Polly – (m. 1802)

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MARRIED – At Newbern, on the 22d ult. Mr. Moses JARVIS, merchant, to Miss Polly BROWN.

Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.

 

DAVIE, (Mrs.) – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At Halifax, on Wednesday last, Mrs. DAVIE, wife of General DAVIE, late Minister Plenipotentiary to France.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 20, 1802.

HILL, Jane – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At Wilmington, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Jane HILL, wife of Doctor N. HILL.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 20, 1802.

NICHOLAS, John – (d. 1802)

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DIED – On Thursday the 1st inst., at his farm near Wilmington, Mr. John NICHOLAS, aged 7<…> years.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 13, 1802.

MURFEE, Sally – (d. 1802)

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DIED – On the 19th inst., at Murfreesborough, Mrs. Sally MURFEE, Consort of Col. Hardy MURFEE, after a long and lingering illness.

Editorial Note: there is more text in this death notice, but it is unreadable.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 6, 1802.

Regan Wife Left (1802)

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Whereas Aley, my Wife, has eloped from my Bed and Board, this is therefor to forwarn any Person or Persons from crediting her, harbouring or furnishing her with any Thing on my Account, as I am determined not to pay or answer any of her Account — John REGAN.

Robeson county, March 18th, 1802.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, March 23, 1802.