Newspaper Publications
Transcribed by Sloan S. Mason & Contributed by Martha M. Marble
NEWSPAPERS

NOTE: These records were transcribed by Miss Elizabeth Moore, dec. of New Bern, 
NC for the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the National Society Daughters of 
the American Revolution.  They were submitted by Miss Moore for the Annual DAR 
Reports, Book SIV - 218.  Miss Moore was an active member of the NSDAR, a well 
known genealogist, and a long time Clerk of the Court for Craven County. The 
above information from the Richard Dobbs Spaight DAR website - 
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/5919/Ancestors2.html
            
These records have been retyped for the Craven County GenWeb Archives with the 
gracious permission of the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of New Bern, NC and 
the library of the NSDAR located in Washington, DC.

Newspaper Publications
By Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter D.A.R.
New Bern, North Carolina
1960

New Bern-"Carolina Sentinel"
May 9, 1818
Two runaway slaves-Jack BATTLE and Charles EMERY.
Jack is a Guinea Negro about 26, 5 ft. 4 in. and large whiskers. He pretends to 
be a barber and has a wife at Mrs. SITGRAVES in Newbern; Charles about 16, 5 
ft. 3 or 4 in., has brother and sister living in New Bern.
May 12,1818-William P. MOORE.

May 15, 1818-Washington Hotel, by Jos. BELL
Sept. 5, 1818-Married on Thursday evening last by Jno. P. DAVIS, Esq., Mr. 
Lewis SANDERSON to Miss Julia FOSCUE, daughter of Simon FOSCUE. 5 Sept. 1818.

Jan. 2, 1819-Died on 12th. ult. Mrs. Mary GUION, Consort of Mr. Jno. GUION.

July 29, 1820-Married in this town on Sunday evening last by the Rev. Richard 
S. MASON, Jno. W. GUION, Esq. to Miss Mary TILLMAN, daughter of Col. Henry 
TILLMAN. Carolina Sentinel.
Picture of Washington Hotel


"Carolina Sentinel" Sept. 19, 1818-Spanish Jack-A fine Spanish Jackass for 
sale; also molasses.   S. OLIVER

May 27, 1819-Advertises for runaway slaves, EPHRAIM, a native of Guinea.  
Richard MOORE.

Feb. 26, 1826-Died-Mrs. Mary BRAGG, Saturday morning in 63rd year of her age..

"Carolina Sentinel" Nov. 20, 1819-Died on Monday morning William P. MOORE, Esq.

Sept. 18, 1819-Died at seat of Col. William VINES on Durham's Creek on 8th 
inst. Mrs. Clarissa GOOD, wife of Capt. Jno. R. GOOD, a much beloved and respected 
citizen.
Married on Tuesday evening last at the seat of Col. Joseph NELSON on Smith's 
Creek, Lucas BENNERS, Esq. to Miss Evelina R. TOMLINSON.  "Carolina Sentinel"

"Carolina Sentinel" Saturday-March 25, 1820-Notice of administrator at March 
Term of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Craven County, 1820, for John THOMAS 
by Moses NELSON, Admr.  March 14, 1820.
Married in this town on Thursday evening last by the Rev. Jno. F. WRIGHT, Major 
COOK and Miss Elizabeth STEWART.

Notice-On Monday the 3rd of April ensuing will be sold at the Courthouse door 
in New Bern at 11 o'clock sundry negroes belonging to the estate of William P. 
MOORE, dec'd. Six months credit will be given the purchasers giving negotiable 
notes with approved endorsers. George WISLON, Admr. March 13, 1820.

Saturday-April 15, 1820-Married on Wednesday evening last at Mrs. JONES on 
Hancock Creek, Mr. James LOVICK to Mrs. Mehitable JUDD.

Died in this town on Friday evening last Capt. Robert R. SPARROW. 

Saturday-November 1822-Died in this town on Sunday in 13th year of age Nancy 
LAMOTTE, daughter of Francis LAMOTTE.

Saturday-Jan. 1, 1823-Died-Lewis BRYAN, of Lenoir County on Jan. 15, 1822

Saturday, March 8, 1823-Died on Wednesday last, Mr. Wallace MOORE of this 
place.

New Bern-Saturday-April 29, 1820-Married at Gar Bacon on Thursday 20 inst. By 
Abner NEALE, David CHADWICK to Margaret RUE.

Saturday-May 6, 1820-Reference to Clarendon Bridge on Cape Fear below 
Fayetteville, N.C.-very interesting.

May 13, 1820-Saturday-Married at Slocumb's Creek on the 27th ult, William H. 
IVES to Sarah ROWE.

$10.00 Reward-Stolen from Privy on Mr. John A. FRAZIER'S lot, a silver patent 
lever watch no. 12756 made by Jno. And P. HENDRICK, Liverpool, the above reward 
will be given to any person who will deliver the watch to Mr. Robert HAY in New 
Bern and no questions will be asked. W. WILLIAMS. May 26, 1820.

Saturday-June 3, 1820-Notice-The subscriber intending to remove from this place 
requests all persons having books in their possession belonging to him, to 
return them immediately. Jon. S. HAWKS, June 3, 1820.

Sale of Schooner Carolina (NB by E. MOORE, see records of the Schooner Caroline 
in papers of Clerk of Superior Court, Craven Co; also sale of slaves. (unable 
to read)

$150.00 REWARD for runaway slave SAM by A. BACKHOUSE.

New Bern-June 3, 1820
Died in Fayetteville, Monday 15 ult. Mrs. Ann B. CARNEY consort of Mr. John 
CARNEY-joint editor of the Observer, in the 23rd year.

Silas E. STEVENSON must have been a mean bird-by E. MOORE. Advertises and 
forbids wife credit and from staying with anyone. Md. LOFTIN

Saturday-June 10, 1820
SCHOOL
James G. TIGNOR will open a school on Monday next at his residence. The quarter 
will end the 3rd of September. Prices will be as follows: Spelling, reading, 
writing, arithmetic and the elements of English $4; English parsing? $5..00 
Geography $6.00; Language $7.00.

June 16, 1820
Notice-Of Administration by Edward VAIL of estate of Mary VAIL, deceased.
Notice-by Sarah SPARROW of Estate of Robert J. SPARROW

Saturday-July 1, 1820
Notice-by George WILSON-that suits will be started to collect estate of W. P.. 
MOORE.

Saturday-July 8, 1820
Lewis SANDERSON advertises for sale-About 620 acres on the N/S of Trent River 
12 miles from New Bern and 1 mile from the bridge; about 1/2 is cleared-has a 
commodious dwelling and a good barn, stables, fishery, 1/2 mile from dwelling 
house; terms 1/2 cash and 2 years to pay; apply to the subscriber on the premises 
or in his absence to Enoch FOY, Esq.-Jones County. July 6, 1820.

Letters At Post Office-July 1, 1820
Solomon E. GRANT; Capt. William HALL; John C. IVEY; Jno. OLIVER; Benjamin S. 
TILLMAN.

N.B.-Saturday-July 29, 1820
Married in this town on Sunday evening last by Rev. Richard S. MASON, Jno. W.. 
GUION, Esq. to Miss Mary TILLMAN, daughter of the late Col. Henry TILLMAN.
Married at Chapel Hill on the 9th inst. Hamilton JONES, Esq. Attorney, to Miss 
Elsie HENDERSON, only daughter of Major P. HENDERSON.

Saturday-July 20, 1820
Shocco Springs-Persons disposed to visit the Shacco Spring the present season, 
will be accommodated at the late residence of Edward JONES, Dec'd, which at 
this time is occupied by the subscriber, James GORDON.
Poplar Grove-July 4th, 1820.

Carolina Sentinel-Saturday-Sept. 2, 1820
Died at Street's Ferry near New Bern on 23 ult. Miss Sarah TRIPP daughter of 
Charles TRIPP of Pitt County in the 13th year.
Died at Slocumb's Creek in this county in 8th yr. Of age, on 25th ult. 
Benjamin, son of Amos ROWE, Esq.

Saturday-September 9, 1820
Died in this town on Monday last after an illness of several months, Mr. 
William HARVEY, Merchant.

Quarintine Regulations
At a meeting of the undersigned acting as Board of Commrs. Of Navigation for 
town of New Bern, held 4 Sept. 1820 ordered that Dr. Frederick BLOUNT be 
appointed port physician from this date until 15 Oct., next.
S/ Wm. HOLLISTER, C.N.; Thomas H. DAVES, C.T.; Edw. C. KING, J.P.; Ichabod 
WETMORE, J.P.- Sept. 4, 1820.

New Bern Academy
The Trustees having attended the semi annual examination of the students of 
this Academy, which commence on Monday 28 August and continued until Friday 
evening, having directed the following report to be read and published.
(Names of students in various classes)

Saturday-Oct. 14, 1820
Died on this town on Saturday last Ann Maria daughter of Dr. Fred BLOUNT, in 
11th year of age.

Saturday-Oct. 28, 1820
Died at Holly Grove in Duplin county at the residence of Hon. Charles HOOKS, on 
the 9th inst., Mrs. Eliza Jones HATCH, consort of Lemuel HATCH, Esq. Sheriff of 
Jones County. (Was daughter of Charles HOOKS)

Saturday-November 11, 1820
Married in this town on Thursday evening last by Rev. Dr. J.O. FREEMAN, Mr. 
James SANDERS to Elizabeth AVIS.

Saturday-November 18, 1820
To Builders-Proposals will be received for erecting at New Bern and Episcopal 
Church. By Order of Jno. F. BURGWIN, New Bern, November 18, 1820.

Notice-Of valuable property to be sold; Plantation on Trent River 8 miles from 
New Bern, Lyon's Pasture of Alveston Hall, adj. Land of Frederick FOY, Esq. At 
present in occupation of Jno. F. BURGWIN, 980 acres, etc.

Valuable land on Swift Creek-17 miles from New Bern, with one of the best mill 
seats. 

1/2 lot no. 22, part of Lot 21;
G. HOLMES, M. CAMPBELL, J.R. LONDON

Saturday-November 18, 1820
Married in Duplin co. on the 3 ult. Edmund H. WHITFIELD of Wayne County to Miss 
Sally A. GREEN, daughter of Joseph GREEN, Esq.

Saturday-November 25, 1820
For Rent-plantation near Smith Creek on N/S of Neuse River about 30 miles below 
New Bern know as Cherryville-2 story dwelling.
Caleb SNELL

November 11, 1820
On 14 day of December will be rented for term of 4 years all cleared land 
belonging to John FOY on or near Trent River, including mill and also the ground 
with dwelling house, wharf, etc, Asa JONES, Gdn.; New Bern, Nov. 20, 1820..

Saturday-November 25, 1820
Married in this county on Monday last Mr. John R.? GOOD of this town to Miss 
Margaret ELLIS, daughter of Mr. Michael ELLIS of this county.

Married in Jones County on Thursday last by Rev. Lewis SKIDMORE, Mr. James 
STANTON to Miss Nancy FOY, daughter of Enoch FOY, Esq. Of the said county.

Died at Kinston in Lenoir County, on Wednesday 15, Mrs. Elizabeth COBB in her 
68th year.

Carolina Sentinel-New Bern-Saturday, December 2, 1820
Public Sale-on Thursday 14 December at late dwelling of Edward MUMFORD, 
dec'd.-horses, mules, cattle, perishables and a likely negro. Fred FOY, Exr.; Jones 
County, November 24, 1820.

Saturday-December 9, 1820
Married in this town Thursday evening last by Rev. Lewis SKIDMORE, Mr. Alfred 
JONES to Miss Ann OLIVER.

Married on the same evening at Mr. John FONVIELLE'S in this county by Rev. 
Thomas MEREDITH, Mr. Abner PEARCE, merchant, of Kinston, to Miss Phoebe FONVIELLE. 
(Daughter of William B. and Sarah BECTON)

Saturday-December 9, 1820
Died in this town on 18 ult.-Gen. William R. DAVIE, a gallant soldier of the 
Revolution, formerly one of our ministers to France and for some time the 
Governor of this State.

For Rent-Large white house on Middle Street, lately occupied by Mrs. EMERY as a 
boarding house, apply; Ich. WETMORE-Dec. 8, 1820

Carolina Centinel
Saturday-Dec. 16, 1820
Advertisement-On Tuesday 2d of January ensuing at the residence of the late 
William P. MOORE, dec'd, will be hired for the year sundry negroes; also at the 
same time and place will be rented for the year the cleared lands on the 
deceased, being a plantation near Pembroke Bridge, one plantation on Brice's Creek. 
Persons indebted to the estate are required to make payment. George WILSON, Dec. 
16, 1820.

Notice: Jno. R. GOOD-Salmon HALL, Exrs. Of the Estate of William GOOD, 
deceased.

Carolina Centinel
Saturday-Dec. 23, 1820
Married on Wednesday last at residence of Jno. S. NELSON, Esq. By Rev. William 
COOK, Mr. Samuel HUMAN to Miss Mary P. NELSON, all of this county.

Died in this town on Friday last, Capt. Jeremiah BROWN, a resident of 
Philadelphia.

Carolina Centinel
Saturday-December 30, 1820
Married on Tuesday 26th ult. At residence of Gen. Edward WARD in Onslow County, 
by Basil R. SMITH, Esq., Mr. Richard B. HATCH of Jones County to Miss Clarissa 
RHODES daughter of the late Gen. RHODES of Wayne County (Edward married Ann 
Marie RHODES)

Died of peripneumony on Thursday night last at his residence Mr. Nathan PARSONS 
in the prime of his life.

Saturday-Jan. 28, 1821
For Rent-Two plantations on S/s of Neuse River 15 miles below New Bern at Mouth 
of Slocumb's Creek-the other known by name of MOOR'S, both under good fences; 
Apply to Mr. James LOVICK or subscriber Henry JONES. Jan. 18, 1821.

February 3, 1821
Died in this town on Wed. night Mrs. Susannah BADGER.
Died on Saturday last Edmund HATCH.

Saturday-February 10, 1821
Notice-of Rachel HANCOCK, that she keeps a public entertainment in Beaufort 
where late Capt. John HANCOCK kept.

Saturday-March 10, 1821
Married in Greene County on 1st inst. By Henry MILLER, Esq. Fred FOY, Esq. Of 
Onslow County to Miss Christian DIXON.

Notice-Thomas BRAGGE of Warrenton offers land at South River for sale. Rufus 
WILEY, Agent.

New Bern-Saturday-May 12, 1821
Died on Thursday morning last at Farmville in this vicinity after a protracted 
illness, Mrs. Sarah PASTEUR wife of Col. Edward PASTEUR.

Saturday-June 2, 1821
Married in this town on Thursday evening at 24 ult. By Rev. Thomas MEREDITH, 
Capt. John Osborne IVEY to Miss Cassandra MITCHELL.

Saturday-July 7, 1821
Died Thursday morning, Jane infant daughter of John P. DAVES, Esq. Of this 
town.

Saturday-August 25, 1821
For Sale-360 acres of land 5 miles from New Bern between Neuse and Trent Roads 
in the little pocosin, 1 new house, lot 288-289 New Bern, mulch? Cow, etc.. 
John R. GOOD, July 21, 1821.

Saturday-Sept. 8, 1821 
Died in Washington on Sun. 26 ult. Mrs. Mary, amiable consort of William W. 
RODMAN, Esq. Only and eldest daughter of Jno. G. BLOUNT, Esq. Of that town.

Saturday-October 13, 1821
Married in Trenton, Jones County, Thursday evening last Mr. Thomas FOY to Miss 
Jane CONNER, daughter of William H. CONNER, Esq. Of that place.

Saturday-October 20, 1821
Married in Lenoir County on Thursday last, Mr. James PEARCE to Miss Penelope 
LOVICK, daughter of George LOVICK, Esq., deceased, formerly of this county.

Died in this town on Saturday last, Miss Julia HAWKS daughter of Francis HAWKS, 
Esq.
Died on same evening Miss Henrietta MEADOWS, daughter of Amos MEADOWS.
Died on Monday Fred infant son of Fred JONES.
Died on Friday Mr. William WARD.

Saturday-November 10, 1821
Married at Hurlgate, New York, Wednesday evening 31 October by Rev. Mr. 
JOHNSON, Mr. Eli SMALLWOOD of this town to Miss Anna Evaline BLACKWELL, daughter of 
MR. Samuel BLACKWELL of that place.

Died at Bear Creek, Onslow County on 15 ult. Mrs. Christiana SANDERS consort of 
Jesse SANDERS, in her 64th year of age.

Saturday-December 8, 1821
Married on 27 ult. At seat of Cadwallader JONES, Esq. In Halifax County, Mr. 
Jno. S. SHEPARD of this place to Miss Maria LONG.

Died on Tuesday night last Mrs. Mary Ann BRYAN widow of late Council BRYAN of 
this place.

Saturday-December 15, 1821
REWARD-$10.00 reward for a runaway slave Tom WHITFIELD.
Has a wife at Mr. GASTON'S mill. Rachel MCCABE, New Bern, Dec. 8, 1821.

Saturday-Dec. 22, 1821
Married on Thursday last by Rev. Richard S. MASON, John H. BRYAN, Esq. Attorney 
at Law, to Miss Mary SHEPARD, daughter of the late William SHEPARD, Esq. Of 
this town.

New Bern-Saturday-December 22, 1821
Married Wednesday evening by Rev. Lemuel D. HATCH, Mr. George A. HALL, merchant 
to Miss Emily DEWEY, daughter of Mr. Oliver DEWEY.

Saturday-Jan. 5, 1822
Married in Jones County on Thursday evening last by Rev. L. D. HATCH, Mr. 
Francis W. NELSON of this place to Miss Maria HATCH, only daughter of Col. Edmund 
HATCH.

Saturday-January 19, 1822
Presbyterian Church-The public are respectfully informed that the Presbyterian 
Church will be open for worship on the next Lord's Day, January 19, 1822.

Saturday-February 9, 1822
Died on Sunday last Mr. Giles HOLLISTER.
Died on Tuesday last Mrs. Elizabeth HATCH, consort of General Durant HATCH.

Saturday-March 2, 1822
Died in Duplin county on the 18th year of her age, Miss Clarissa GRADY, 
daughter of Henry GRADY, Esq.

Carolina Centenial
Saturday-April 20, 1822
Died Yesterday morning in the 11th year of age Mary Lester daughter of M.C. 
STEPHENS, Esq. Of this town.

Saturday-April 27, 1822
Died on Monday night last at 12 o'clock, Mrs. Mary PARKER in the 65th year, and 
on Tuesday morning her husband, Mr. Green PARKER in his 76th year. They lived 
together 42 years and died within 5 hours of each other, and were buried in the 
same coffin.
Died in Onslow County, Mrs. Ann E. JONES, wife of Edward JONES, Esq. And 
daughter of Samuel GERROCK.
Died in Jones County on Friday 19th, John STRONG, Esq. Of Bridgeport, Conn.

New Bern-Saturday-May 11, 1822
Married at Clubfoot's Creek in this county on Thursday evening last by Rev. 
Lemuel D. HATCH, Mr. Alfred HATCH to Elizabeth VAIL, daughter of the late John 
VAIL, Esq.

Saturday-May 25, 1822
Died in this town Thursday night, Mr. Jonathan PRICE.

Saturday-June 15, 1822
Married in this town on Wednesday evening by Rev. R. S. MASON, Gen. Durant 
HATCH to Mrs. Elizabeth WEST.

Saturday-August 3, 1822
Married on Monday evening last by Rev. R. S. MASON, Walker ANDERSON, Esq. Of 
Hillsborough to Miss Phebe HAWKS daughter of Francis H. HAWKS, Collector of Port 
of New Bern.

Saturday-Sept. 7, 1822
Died Wednesday last William, age 18 months, son of John F. BURGWIN, Esq.

September 14, 1822
Died Saturday last Edward in the 4th year of his age, son of John F. BURGWIN..

Saturday-October 5, 1822
Married Thursday evening, September 26, by Henry CARRAWAY, Esq. Captain Andrew 
H. RICHARDSON, to Miss Amanda Melvina Fitz Allen SCOTT, daughter of Adam SCOTT 
of this town.

Saturday-October 26, 1822
Died Tuesday last William Cuthbert, age 8 years, son of James CUTHBERT of this 
place.
Died in Jones county on Thursday Morning, Emanuel KOONCE.
Died at the seat of Judge BADGER, in Warren County, on Sunday 6th inst. Miss 
Frances BADGER, daughter of Mrs. Lydia BADGER of this town.

November 30, 1831
Trust Sale-Pursuant to Term of Deed of Trust, etc. will sell on January 7 next, 
Lot 20 on South Front St.-$1,011.73 will be required to be paid in cash. 
Persons invited to Premises of Mr. GOOD for inspection. S/ George WISLON, Nov. 24, 
1831.

December 14, 1831
Married on Thursday evening last by Rev. Dr. LEECH, Mr. Calvin J. MORRIS of 
Trenton, Jones County, to Miss Nancy LEGRAND of this place.

"N.C. Sentinel and New Bern Commercial"
Agricultural and Literary Intelligence

Friday-April 22, 1831
Married on Wednesday evening last by Rev. J. R. GOODMAN, Rev. William N. HAWKS 
to Miss Sarah C. COART, daughter of Jno. COART, Esq. Of this place.
(Query-Can this be Sarah Craddock COART, daughter of Jno. COART and Liz 
CRADDOCK, who was a daughter of Sarah (Bryan) CRADDOCK?) This note added.

Died on Tuesday eveing last in the 32nd year of age, George A. HALL, Esq. Of 
this place-He was a good man and universally beloved.

June 3, 1831
Notice of Sale by George WILSON-Plantation of James LOVICK.

June 17, 1831
Married in Jones County on Wednesday evening 8th inst. By Asa SMITH, 
Esq.-Edward W. MONTFORD, Esq. Of Onslow county to Miss Louisa HOWARD, daughter of the 
late Josiah HOWARD, Esq.
Married in Waynesborough (Goldsboro) on Thursday evening on 9th inst., Mr. John 
R.? BLEDSOE to Miss Hollon GREEN both of this place.

The Sentinel-New Bern, N.C.-Friday Morning-June 10, 1831
Married in Lenoir County on the 13th ult. By Jno. DAVIS, Esq.; Mr. Martin CREEL 
to Miss Nancy BIRD, daughter of William BIRD, Esq. Of Greene County.

Friday-June 24, 1831
Married at Washington on Thursday evening last by the Rev. William N. HAWKS, 
Bryan GRIMES, Esq. To Miss Lucy Olivia BLOUNT daughter of John Gray BLOUNT, Esq.

Died at Mount Pleasant, Lenoir County, on the 28th of the month of April, 
Nathan LASSITER, Esq.

July 6, 1831
Married at Fort Barnwell in this county on Wednesday evening by the Rev. John 
ARMSTRONG, Mr. Alonzo T. JERKINS, merchant of this place to Miss Sarah MCILWAIN.

Married in this town Thursday evening last by Rev. Jno. ARMSTRONG, Mr. John M. 
JONES of Edenton to Miss Sarah HANCOCK, daughter of William HANCOCK, Esq.

Notice-Thomas W. DULANEY of Onslow, Richard M. SHEPARD and James TAYLOR of New 
Bern have been admitted to County Court practice.

Died on Saturday last, Captain Arthur HODGE, and in this vicinity on Monday, 
Mr. Elijah SCOTT.

Carolina Sentinel
July 13, 1831
Married on Wednesday evening last by Rev. John R. GOODMAN, Mr. Frederick J. 
JONES to Miss Hannah SHINE, daughter of the late Col. William SHINE.

Died on Tuesday last Miss Elizabeth HOWARD, daughter of Mr. James HOWARD.

Letters remaining in the Post Office in New Bern-July 1, 1831:
Robert C. BOND, Jacob MOORE

July 20, 1831
Married in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening by the Rev. Michael 
OSBORNE, Mr. Martin STEVENSON, Jr. to Miss Mary TAYLOR, daughter of William TAYLOR.

Died on Friday last in the 14th year of his age, William T. LEWIS, son of David 
LEWIS.

Wednesday-July 20, 1831
Married in Elizabeth City on Thursday June 30, by Rev. Philip B. WILEY, 
Benjamin ALBERTSON, Esq. Editor of the Elizabeth City Star to Miss Louisa MOORE 
daughter of Col. Henry MOORE of Newport, R.I.

July 27, 1831
Married on Tuesday morning by the Rev. Mr. BAKER, Capt. Farnifold GREEN of the 
U.S. Navy to Miss Laura PEARSON, daughter of the late Col. Richmond PEARSON.

Died in Lenoir County on the 8th inst. In the 5th year of her age, Hollon F. I. 
COX daughter of the late Fred I. COX.
Died on Tuesday morning last Hannah infant daughter of Mr. William HOLLISTER..

August 10, 1831
Died on Monday morning, J. S. RAVENSCROFT, son of Rev. J. R. GOODMAN, Rector of 
Christ Church in this town.

August 17, 1831
Died on Saturday last Mrs. Susan MASTIN, relict of Late Rev. Jeremiah MASTIN..

August 24, 1831
Died on Monday at an advanced age, Mrs. Maria SIMPSON, a native of Ireland, and 
for the last 40 years a resident of this place.

August 31, 1831
Notice-At the August Term A.D. 1831, of Craven County Court, Letters of 
Administration on the Estate of Col. Joseph NELSON, deceased, were granted to the 
subscriber. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said Estate to 
make immediate payment and those having claims against it are required to present 
them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law or this notice will 
be plead in bar for their recovery. Josephus NELSON, administrator

August 31, 1831
Died on Wednesday last in the 29th year of age, Charles C. SPAIGHT, Esq. 
Attorney at Law and Representative Elect of this town in the next General Assembly.

The Sentinel
October 9, 1831
Jno. A. CRISPIN has just returned from New York with a general assortment of 
goods for a store formerly occupied by the late George A. HALL, Esq.

November 9, 1831
Edward C. O. TINKER-Merchant-Tailor-just returned from New York.

Reward-$50.00 reward for runaway slave JOE.  W.P. BIDDLE, Nov. 8, 1831.

Reward-$5.00 reward for negro FANNY, property of the Estate of James LOVICK. 
George WILSON, October 9, 1831.

New Bern Sentinel
September 7, 1831
Joseph M. GRENADE and Company at the store formerly occupied by William DUNN, 
corner of Pollock and Middle-offers for sale a general assortment of Foreign and 
domestic dry goods, groceries. New Bern, July 1, 1831.

September 7, 1831-See article on David CROCKETT.

September 7, 1831-Wednesday-The Sentinel.
We are authorized to announce Edward STANLEY, Esq. A candidate to Represent the 
Town of New Bern in the next General Assembly.

For Sale-Real estate for sale, valuable and well known plantation on Brice's 
Creek about 800 acres now occupied by Col. Eli WARD, lately belonging to James G. 
STANLEY, Esq.-possession will be delivered 1 January. Also residue of that well 
known plantation and the adjacent lands in Jones County on Trent River and 
Island Creek lately belonging to John STANLEY, Esq.; whereof a part has been 
conveyed to Maj. Alfred STANLEY. The part to be sold contains the mill and mill seat 
and is believed about 1700 acres of land.

September 14, 1831-Five cents reward-all persons forewarned from harbouring or 
employing my indentured apprentice Bryan ELLICKSON and Benjamin ELLICKSON, 
above reward but no cost will be paid for deliverance to me. Alexr. MILLER, 14 
Sept. 1831.

November 30, 1831-Died on the 11th inst. In Nash County, Mr. William CLARK of 
Granville, Mass. In 25th year of age.

See paper Sept. 14, 1831
John G. CRANBERRY-For Sale my farm of 500 acres on N/s of Trent River and E/s 
of Jinnings Creek and about 3 miles from New Bern; bounded on South by River, on 
the West by late William DUDLEY, on the East by lands of the late William 
DUDLEY and North by Trent Road; cleared and enclosed in good fence-400 acres on 
premises a dwelling house, 2 kitchens, barns, a pantry, dairy, gin house and a 
horse mill, negro houses, vineyards and orchards, a bricked well; Lot no. 19 with 
dwelling house in Dryborough; 500 acres on Brice's Creek pocosin. Mr. TOLSON has 
a few acres adjoining pocosin, 640 acres adjoining Bay River Bridge; 400 acres 
at head of Little Swift Creek; part of Lot on Middle Street, 5 lots in 
Washington, N.C.; Indian Island 150 acres on Pamlico River; 400 acres of land of 
various qualities in Beaufort County; a piano which has been little used, a share in 
New Bern Library, can be bought for  (end of article).

The Sentinel
October 5, 1831
Died on Sunday last in the 33rd year of age, Col. Jno. Sitgreaves ELLIS. Col.. 
ELLIS was talented, etc. 

Married in Greene County on the 27th ult. By George P. LOVICK, Esq. Mr. Lewis 
S.  WHITFIELD of Lenoir County to Miss Mary Ann GLASGOW, daughter of John 
GLASGOW, Esq.

October 12, 1831
Died on Wednesday in the 70th year of her age Mrs. Mary SHARP.
Died on Thursday in his 54th year of age Mr. Jno. JUSTICE.
Died on same day in her 41st year of age Mrs. B. HARRIS.

January 3, 1834
Died on Monday Mr. Tobias KOONCE in his 58th year of age.

October 19, 1831
Died Sunday last Miss Clara TILLMAN daughter of the late Col. TILLMAN.
Died on the same day Mrs. CASEY late of Portsmouth, N.C.
Died on Monday morning in the 49th year of her age Mrs. Elizabeth SEARS, widow 
of the late John SEARS, Esq.
Died at Green Hall in this county on the 9th inst. Mr. Jno. H. BROCK in his 
27th year.

Announcement-Mrs. Eliza H. VIPON announces her school in the house formerly 
occupied by Miss VIPON.
 
November 2, 1851
Died on Sunday last, Capt. Frederick BROWN.
Died on Saturday ult, Mr. Bryan EDMONDSON age 73.
Died in Trenton, Jones County on Friday 21st inst. Mrs. Sarah LAROQUE, wife of 
Dr. J. H. LAROQUE.
 
November 9, 1831
Charles SLOVER has just returned from New York and is now opening his store on 
E/s of the old County Wharf.

New Bern-October 10, 1831
Wednesday-August 31, 1831-Will be sold on Thursday the 8th Sept. next at the 
plantation of the late Col. Joseph NELSON on Smith's Creek, a number of horses, 
cattle and hogs, farming utensils, blacksmith tools and a variety of articles.
Term-6 months credit on all sums over $5.00 the purchaser giving approved 
notes; $5.00 and under cash before delivery of the property. Josephus NELSON, Aug. 
29, 1831.

Feb. 22, 1832
Married by Rev. R.S. BAKER, Matthias E. MANLEY, Esq. To Miss Hannah CHASTON, 
daughter of late Hon. William CHASTON.

Old Collectors Bookshop, 26th N. 7th Street, Richmond, Va.

December 20, 1833
Married Wednesday evening last by Rev. William N. HAWKS, William GOOD HALL to 
Sidney Green HERITAGE daughter of William M. HERITAGE.

April 10, 1833
Died on the 5th inst. Col. John GRANT of Onslow County.

May 24, 1833
Died in this place on the 16th inst. In the 60th year of her age, Miss Mary 
BACKUS, formerly of Madison, Conn.

Sept. 6, 1833
Married on Tuesday evening last by Rev. Mr. ATKINSON, Mr. Daniel LEMOTTE, age 
48, to Mrs. Lindsey WALLACE, age 67.

October 4, 1833
Died on Sunday morning in 23rd year of his age, George B. STANLEY, son of James 
G. STANLEY.

January 10, 1834
Married Thursday evening by Rev. ATKINSON, Mr. Daniel WILLIAAMSON to Miss Sarah 
Ann MOORE, daughter of the late William P. MOORE.

January 31, 1834
Married on Thursday 23rd inst. By Rev. Jno. ARMSTRONG, Mr. John NORCOTT, Esq.. 
of Greenville to Miss Sarah, daughter of Rev. William P. BIDDLE, of this 
county.

March 14, 1834
Died on Adam's Creek Wednesday the 5th inst., Mrs. Frances REW, age 60 years, 
consort of Mr. Southy REW.

(End of New Bern Sentinel documents)





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