Zorah News, January 17, 1927
11 years ago
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
William Toler Petitions for Road, 1854
State of North Carolina, Craven County, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1854.
To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Craven aforesaid.
The petition of William Toler against Sally Ann Morris, John Reel and Shadrach Rowe.
Humbly complaining Sheweth unto your Worships your Petitioner William Toler that he is settled on and cultivating a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Craven on the South side of Little Swift Creek adjoining the lands of the said John Reel, James Toler Sr. & others to which there is no public road and no way to pass to and from the same without passing over the land of other persons. Your Petitioner admits that there is no necessity for a public road provided he can have the privilege of a private way from the place of his residence and cultivated land aforesaid to the nearest point on some public Road. Your Petitioner further sheweth unto your Worships that there has been for many years (more than twenty-one) a public Cart or Waggon way leading from the residence and cultivated lands of the Petitioner across the lands of the defendants to a Public Road leading from Gaskins' Ferry near New Bern to Coor Point which said public Road is Known as the Bath Road which said Cart or Waggon Way was a great convenience not only to your Petitioner but to the neighborhood generally. But your Petitioner further complaining shows your Worships that the said Sally Ann Morris by and with the Consent of the other defendants have closed and shut up the said Cart or Waggon Way leaving your Petitioner and others entirely without the means of getting out to the Public Road, to Church or any Public Mill. In view of his present condition therefore Your Petitioner prays that your Worships will duly C___din the premesis and if deemed advisable will order a Cart or Waggon Way laid off according to Law leading from his residence and running as nearly as practicable with the Old Cart or Waggin Way aforesaid and with as little injury as possible to the defendants to the Public Road Known as the Bath Road leading from Gaskins Ferry near New Bern to Coor Point and that a Jury may be duly appointed to lay off said Cart or Waggin Way in the best way possible and may be dircated [i.e. directed] to make a Report of their proceedings to this Worshipful Court--that due and proper notice of this application may be given the defendants--that Petitioner may have such other and further relief in the premises as he may require. And in duty bound he will ever pray &c &c
Wm. H. Washington
Sol[icitor] for Petitioner
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The above petition to the Court was for making a cart way from William Toler's home to the Bath (or Pamlico) Road, passing over the lands of John Reel, Sally Ann Morris and others. The old road passed from near High Bridge, over the current lands of the editor, through the lands of R.W. Stilley heirs, across the lands of G. Jerome Norman heirs, and on to I'm not sure where. Years ago, when I found the petition (1990), I thought the road was the Toler Road (that portion of Aurora Road from New Haven Church to the County Line). In talking with Jerome Norman at the time, he stated that the road actually no longer existed, but parts of it could be seen on his land and on the land of Ran Stilley. Randy Charles Stilley kept part of the mentioned road mowed when he lived in the Philpot Field.
To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Craven aforesaid.
The petition of William Toler against Sally Ann Morris, John Reel and Shadrach Rowe.
Humbly complaining Sheweth unto your Worships your Petitioner William Toler that he is settled on and cultivating a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Craven on the South side of Little Swift Creek adjoining the lands of the said John Reel, James Toler Sr. & others to which there is no public road and no way to pass to and from the same without passing over the land of other persons. Your Petitioner admits that there is no necessity for a public road provided he can have the privilege of a private way from the place of his residence and cultivated land aforesaid to the nearest point on some public Road. Your Petitioner further sheweth unto your Worships that there has been for many years (more than twenty-one) a public Cart or Waggon way leading from the residence and cultivated lands of the Petitioner across the lands of the defendants to a Public Road leading from Gaskins' Ferry near New Bern to Coor Point which said public Road is Known as the Bath Road which said Cart or Waggon Way was a great convenience not only to your Petitioner but to the neighborhood generally. But your Petitioner further complaining shows your Worships that the said Sally Ann Morris by and with the Consent of the other defendants have closed and shut up the said Cart or Waggon Way leaving your Petitioner and others entirely without the means of getting out to the Public Road, to Church or any Public Mill. In view of his present condition therefore Your Petitioner prays that your Worships will duly C___din the premesis and if deemed advisable will order a Cart or Waggon Way laid off according to Law leading from his residence and running as nearly as practicable with the Old Cart or Waggin Way aforesaid and with as little injury as possible to the defendants to the Public Road Known as the Bath Road leading from Gaskins Ferry near New Bern to Coor Point and that a Jury may be duly appointed to lay off said Cart or Waggin Way in the best way possible and may be dircated [i.e. directed] to make a Report of their proceedings to this Worshipful Court--that due and proper notice of this application may be given the defendants--that Petitioner may have such other and further relief in the premises as he may require. And in duty bound he will ever pray &c &c
Wm. H. Washington
Sol[icitor] for Petitioner
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The above petition to the Court was for making a cart way from William Toler's home to the Bath (or Pamlico) Road, passing over the lands of John Reel, Sally Ann Morris and others. The old road passed from near High Bridge, over the current lands of the editor, through the lands of R.W. Stilley heirs, across the lands of G. Jerome Norman heirs, and on to I'm not sure where. Years ago, when I found the petition (1990), I thought the road was the Toler Road (that portion of Aurora Road from New Haven Church to the County Line). In talking with Jerome Norman at the time, he stated that the road actually no longer existed, but parts of it could be seen on his land and on the land of Ran Stilley. Randy Charles Stilley kept part of the mentioned road mowed when he lived in the Philpot Field.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Rev. Robert "Bobby" Jones
The Rev. Robert “Bobby” Jones, 65, of Emerald Isle, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired from civil service at Cherry Point after 31 years.
He was ordained as a Free Will Baptist Minister in 1974 and received his doctorate in Theology in 2000.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Elaine Atwell. He was the son of Glennie and Annis Whitford Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jenny Jones; two sons, Robert “Robby” Jones and Russell “Rusty” Jones; two daughters, Keri Jones Chernivec and Sheri Berry; one brother, William Earl Jones; and six grandchildren, Jennafer Williams, Chris Jones, Alec Jones, Tyler Berry, Zachary Berry and Devin Jones.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired from civil service at Cherry Point after 31 years.
He was ordained as a Free Will Baptist Minister in 1974 and received his doctorate in Theology in 2000.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Elaine Atwell. He was the son of Glennie and Annis Whitford Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jenny Jones; two sons, Robert “Robby” Jones and Russell “Rusty” Jones; two daughters, Keri Jones Chernivec and Sheri Berry; one brother, William Earl Jones; and six grandchildren, Jennafer Williams, Chris Jones, Alec Jones, Tyler Berry, Zachary Berry and Devin Jones.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Elsie Toler Ireland, 1937-2009
Elsie Toler Ireland, 71, of Aurora, died June 29, 2009, at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. She was a member of Dublin Grove FWB Church.
Born October 21, 1937, to Ohel David Toler and Blanche Jones Toler, Elsie married Ellis Ireland, who preceded her in death in 2006. A son, Michael, also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Ellis E. "Bud" Ireland, Jr.; a daughter, Lois Griffin and husband Gary; a brother, David Toler and wife Peggy; two sisters Ada Smithwick and husband Frank and Ruth Riggs and husband J.L.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Born October 21, 1937, to Ohel David Toler and Blanche Jones Toler, Elsie married Ellis Ireland, who preceded her in death in 2006. A son, Michael, also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Ellis E. "Bud" Ireland, Jr.; a daughter, Lois Griffin and husband Gary; a brother, David Toler and wife Peggy; two sisters Ada Smithwick and husband Frank and Ruth Riggs and husband J.L.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
MIldred Inez Wetherington, 1921-2009
Mildred Inez Wetherington, 87, died July 1, 2009 at Two Rivers Health Care in New Bern. She was born August 7, 1921, in Beaufort County, daughter of the late Thomas Kelly Walker and Minnie Cuthrell Walker.
She married Harold Whitford Wetherington on April 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1974. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold W. Wetherington, Jr., and two brothers and a sister.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela of Tennessee; two sisters, Lena Taylor and Margaret Rice; her daughter-in-law Sylvia Wetherington; and two grandchildren.
[Mildred is the granddaughter of William John Walker and Mary Emeline Toler Walker.]
She married Harold Whitford Wetherington on April 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1974. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold W. Wetherington, Jr., and two brothers and a sister.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamela of Tennessee; two sisters, Lena Taylor and Margaret Rice; her daughter-in-law Sylvia Wetherington; and two grandchildren.
[Mildred is the granddaughter of William John Walker and Mary Emeline Toler Walker.]
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