Historical Newspaper Articles


Historical Newspaper Articles Of Interest to Dobbs County, NC researchers
Craven County Articles Jones County Articles Lenoir County Articles
Craven County, North Carolina
May 26, 1810 Newspaper: Carolina Federal Location: Craven County Surnames: LONG, SHANNAWOLF		FOR SALE A Valuable tract of Land, Lying in Craven County, on the North side of the west prong of Bear River, containing 600 acres, the property of Wm. Jones LONG, of Lenoir County. Six and twelve months credit will be given, the purchaser to give notes with good and sufficient security. For further particulars, enquire of S.B. SHANAWOLF April 30.
June 1, 1822 Newspaper: Carolina Centennial Location: Craven County Surnames: COBB, WASHINGTON, ISLER, BLOUNT, COLEMAN, KILPATRICK, FRAZIER, WHITFIELD, JONES		IN EQUITY-CRAVEN COUNTY John COBB, Jesse COBB, John WASHINGTON, and Elizabeth his wife, Jesse ISLER, Nathan G. BLOUNT and Elizabeth his wife, Blount COLEMAN and Ann his wife, Oliver, Susan and Alexander J. KILPATRICK, by their Guardian Jesse ISLER, John FRAZLER and Francis his wife, Constantine WHITFIELD and Elizabeth his wife, and Calvin JONES by Nathan G. BLOUNT, his Guardian-Heirs at law of Elizabeth COBB, deceased.
Jones County, North Carolina
February 16, 1809 Newspaper: Carolina Federal Republican Location: Jones County Surnames: WEST, HATCH		MARRIED Last evening, Col. Edmond HATCH of Jones County, to Miss Betsy WEST of this town.
November 13, 1813 Newspaper: Carolina Federal Republican Location: Jones County Surnames: STANLY, HATCH		LAND FOR SALE The subscriber offers for sale, two thousand acres of Land, lying on the south side of Trent River, adjoining the Plantation of John STANLY, Esq.-binding on the river one and a half miles, and only twelve miles from Newbern. There are three hundred and fifty, or four hundred thousand cleared land under excellent fence-a large dwelling House in good repair, and out Houses; the light wood has not been worked off for twenty five years; also twenty thousand boxes two years old. No place perhaps in the district of Newbern, affords better range for Cattle, sheep and hogs. As I am determined to move, those who may want Land have an opportunity of a great bargain. Edmund HATCH, Jun. Jones County, Oct. 23^rd, 1813.
November 27, 1813 Newspaper: Carolina Federal Republican Location: Hyde, Jones, Craven Surnames: BECTON, BELL, FOY, HILL		MARRIED At Matamuskeet, Hyde County, on Tuesday the 1th inst. Mr. Edwin BECTON, of Jones, to Miss Elizabeth BELL, daughter of Lovett BELL, Esq. In Jones County, on Sunday evening last, Frederick FOY, Sen‚Äôr. Esq. of Craven to Mrs. Margaret HILL.
Februrary 5, 1819 Newspaper: Location: Jones County, NC Surnames: SIMMONS, COWENS		20 DOLLARS REWARD Ranaway from the Subscribers plantation, in Jones County on the 21^st October last, his Negro man JOE: he is about 5 feet 8 inches high, black complected, in his common walk goes bent forward in his knees, this toes rather inward, has a large scar on one of his hands, occasioned by a burn, and a small piece of one of his ears has been bit off in fighting-he had on when he went away, a pair of blue twilled cloth trowsers, a tow and cotton shirt and straw hat, and carried a fiddle with him. He has relations in or near Wilmington, at the plantation of Col. COWENS, where most probably he will sim to get. All persons are forwarned from employing, harbouring, or conveying said fellow away, under the penalty of the law. The above reward will be given to any person who will apprehend said fellow, and deliver him to me in Jones County, or confine him in jail, so that I get him again. Needham Simmons February, 5th, 1819
February 12, 1822 Newspaper: Carolina Centennial Location: Jones County, NC Surnames: HARGETT, CROOM,SUTTON, ISLER, MILLER, SPEIGHT, HUGGINS, GOODING		LOST On Monday the 11^th instant, in Pollock Street, Newbern, a red Morocco POCKET BOOK-containing three judgments against William CROOM, two for one hundred dollars and some cents; one note of Richard SUTTON, in favor of the subscriber, for twenty five dollars; one note of Williams ISLER, in favor of Phillip MILLER, the exact amount not recollected; a note of Sharp SPEIGHT, in favor of the subscriber; three receipts of William HUGGINS, constable for paper put in his hands-besides a number of other papers. A reasonable reward will be paid to any person who will leave said Pocket Book and contents at the store of Messrs. J. GOODING, & Co.
April 27, 1822 Newspaper: Carolina Centennial Location: Jones and neighboring counties Surnames: MARSHALL, ROBERTS, READ		25 DOLLARS REWARD Will be given for the apprehension of four Negroes who made their escape from Carteret County Jail, on the night of the 21^st instant; viz. Negro man named ARTHUR his wife SIPLEY, and her two children, CINDA and NEEDHAM.- I will give the above Reward for the Negroes if delivered to me in Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow or any of the adjoining counties. One of Arthur's eyes appears to be always shut; the two children are nearly white; with straight hair; the woman rather dark. They are the property of John ROBERTS, taken by a Decree of Court, and are now liable to a judgment in favour of the Administrator of George READ, deceased. All persons are forwarned from buying or trading for the above named Negroes or carrying them out of this state. Thos. MARSHALL, Sheriff March 22^nd, 1822
Lenoir County, North Carolina
January 3, 1818 Newspaper: Carolina Federal Republican Location:Lenoir, Jones, Greene, Dupllin Surnames: HOLLIDAY, CROOM, HOOKS, HATCH		MARRIED On Tuesday the 16^th ultimo. At the seat of Gen. Thomas HOLLIDAY in Greene County, Mr. WILIE J. CROOM, of Lenoir to Miss Elizabeth HOLLIDAY of the former place. On the 23^rd at the seat of Charles C. HOOKS, Esq. in Duplin County, Lemuel HATCH, Esq. Sheriff of Jones, to Miss Eliza Jane HOOKS, of the former place.
November 25, 1820 Newspaper: Carolina Centennial Location: Lenoir County Surnames: COBBS		DIED At Kinston, Lenoir County, on Wednesday the 15^th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth COBB, in the 68^th year of her age.

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