We were shown a few days ago by Mr. J.L. HOWELL, of Creswell, a deed, or known in olden times as a patent, which was made by William GOOCH to Joshua PERRY, for 200 acres of land in the county of Isle of Wight, Virginia, for which the sum of twenty shillings was paid. It is dated June 16th, 1744. Said deed or patent is written on sheep skin.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
SALISBURY, Aug. 20 — W.R. THOMPSON, of Danville, a brakeman on the Southern Railway, was instantly killed at Spencer Saturday night while riding as a passenger on No. 12, the northbound local. The unfortunate young man was returning from Concord, where he had been visiting. Wishing to save himself a walk from the station, he stepped from the train as it passed opposite his boarding place at a considerable rate of speed. No one on the train observed the accident, which was the result of being throw [sic] between the wheels in some way. Later, the body was discovered by the track, much mangled. The remains were sent to to the home of the deceased yesterday morning.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 August 1900. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DIED — On the 19th inst. at Norfolk, Dr. William STARK, aged 65 years.
Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, September 29, 1801.
DIED – At Boston, lately, Mr. Samuel POPE, of the firm of Nash & Pope, of Petersburg.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, August 25, 1801.
DIED — In Petersburg, on the 17th instant, Mr. John BECKLEY, of Prince George County.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, August 25, 1801.
DIED — At Petersburg, on Tuesday last, Mr. Edward BIRCHETT, of Brenswick county.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, August 4, 1801.
DIED — At Fredericksburg, (Vir.), a few days ago, David BLAIR, Esq.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, July 28, 1801.
MARRIED — On the 20th inst., Mr. Philip HAXALL, of Petersburg, to Miss Clarissa WALKER, fourth daughter of the late Captain Robert WALKER, of Dinwiddie county, Virginia.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, July 28, 1801.
MARRIED — At Richmond, on the 14th instant, Mr. Mareen H. DUVALL, of Prince George’s County, aged 17, to Mrs. Dorothy ALLEN, aged 50; widow of the late Zechariah ALLEN, Esq., of Richmond.
Sure ’tis a wife and happy change of life, To get at once a mother and a wife.
Source: Raleigh Register, May 26, 1801.
DIED — At Norfolk, on the 2d, of an apoplexy, Mr. William WADDILL, late of Williamsburg.
Source: Raleigh Register, May 12, 1801