JE : Jim Earles http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncwarren/fam-hist/earles.htm Earles Family History
BE: Billy Earles / Family Tree called Lest We Forget at ancestry.com
BG: Bob B. Goff 8624 Wimbledon Drive Knoxville, TN 37923 bgoff@knology.net
Earles/Earls of White County, Tennessee: Their Ancestors and Descendants
FHLC: Family History Library Catalog at familysearch.org
1. Stephen Weeks, Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Covering Volumes 1 – XXV Goldsboro, N.C. Nash Bros. Book and Commercial Printers, 1909. FHL book 975.6 N2n (index)
2. Timothy Wiley Rackley, Taxes of Granville County, NC FHL book 975.6535 R4r Volume 1 1747 – 1759---Volume 2 1760 – 1764 (Kernersville, North Carolina: T.W. Rackley, c 2003-c2004)
1757 _____lial Earl
1758 Gamaliel Earls (Gromalian)
1760 Gemalial Earles one white
1761 Gemelion Earls one
1761 “Masters of fameless in Smths Creek District” Gomalan Earles
1762 “A List of Tyths for Smiths Creek District Gamelion Earles 2 and in his household Will Earles
1762 tax list Gamibiel Earls 2
1763 Gamaliel Earles 1 white
1764 Robert Williams Jr. 2 in his household is Thomas Earls
3. William Eaton’s actual will: www.ncgenweb.us/ncgranville/wills/eaton-1759.htm
Abstract: Thomas McAdory Owen, History and Genealogies of Old Granville County, North Carolina, 1746 – 1800 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, c1993)
4. Granville County, NC Superior Court and County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Record of deeds, 1746-1923 & indexes, 1746-1962; deeds of trust, 1874-1905 & index, 1874-1947; indexes to real estate conveyances, 1744-1947 (Raleigh, North Carolina: Filmed by the North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1943, 1961 – 1962)
Index Grantors A – Z 1746 – 1874 FHL film 306108
Index Grantees A – Z 1746 – 1874 FHL film 306113
Book D 1760 – 1762 FHL film 306121
Book H 1765 – 1768 FHL film 306125
5. Zae Hargett Gwynn and Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Granville Co., NC 1746 – 1765 (Rocky Mount, North Carolina: Joseph W. Watson, 1974)
Family History Library book 975.6535 R2gr
6. a. James E. and Vivian Wooley, Rutherford County, North Carolina Wills and Miscellaneous Records 1783 – 1868 (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, c1984) p. 28
FHL book 975.6913 P2w
b. Grace Turner and Miles S. Philbeck, Rutherford County, North Carolina will abstracts, 1779 – 1910 (Wilson, North Carolina: G. Turner, c1982 FHL book 975.6913 P2t
7. Last will and testament of William Earle April Court 1803. Rutherford County, NC Superior Court, Will Records and cross index, 1782 – 1964 (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, 1964, 1949) Will book B page 151 FHL film 428321 (Copy)
8. Zae hargett Gwynn, Kinfolks of Granville County, NC 1765 – 1826 (Salt Lake City, Utah:
filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983) FHL fiche 6019188
p. 177 (p. 325) Henry Montague and wife Elizabeth Montague of Rutherford Co., NC sold
land in Granville county to Aspasure Erls (Espara) March 15, 1812
p. 20 Nancy Scott, Polly, Earls, Elizabeth Horskens, Charlotte Montague, Jane Montague, and Providence Montague, children of Elizabeth Montague wife of Henry Montague of Rutherford NC deceased to H. R. Field of Mecklenburg Co., Virginia. William Graves of Granville county in his last will and testament dated April 24, 1788 gave this land to his daughter Elizabeth Montague for her lifetime and then divided among her children when she dies. July 7, 1812
p. 224 Lunenberry? Crews, Elizabeth Crews, Martah B. Earl, John Earl, Samuel Spears, Robert Jones deed to James Crews for land left to them by their father Feb 19, 1820
p. 273 Tax list 1769 Gamaliel Earl one white / John Earl two whites and one black
9. Compiled by Mary Hinton Kerr, Warren Co., NC Records: Vol. II, Abstracts of Bute Co., Deeds 1766 – 1779 (Warrenton, North Carolina: [s.n., 1967] FHL book 975.652 R2k v. 2 supplement page 150, 151
10. Brent Howard Holcomb, Lincoln County, North Carolina State Archives, Bute County, North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Bute County, North Carolina, minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767 – 1779 (S.l. : s.n. c1988) Bute County no longer exists. Warren and Franklin counties were formed in its place.
FHL book 975.65 P29h
12 Feb 1772 A deed from Jesse Gillam to Gamaliel Earle was proved by the oath of James Basket, a witness…
11 Feb 1778 A deed from William Earls to William Clerk was proved by the oath of James Basket, a witness.
12 Aug 1777 A deed from John Earle of Granville to Edward Green was presented in Court, and it appearing to theCourt that the witness thereto were dead and out of the Province, It is therefore admitted to record, on the Oath of William Johnson Esq’r by the paritive of the hand of Francis Corbin Esq’r.
11. Albert Bruce Pruitt, Abstracts of land entries, Bute County, North Carolina, 1778-1779; Franklin County, North Carolina, 1779-1781; Warren County, North Carolina, 1779-1791(Rocky Mount, North Carolina : A.B. Pruitt, 1992) FHL book 975.65 R2p
61Mar. 16, 1778 Phil Hawkins Jr.enters 640 Ac “by virtue of improvement purchased of Jas Kimbell: in Bute Co on waters of Fishing Cr and both sides of Caller’s Road; border: Wm Earl, widow Baskett, William Duty, Jas Baskett, and Granville’s line; caveated May 8, 1778 by Jas Bayley; warrant issued No. 24, 1778 per order of Court.
12 August 1777 p. 33 A deed from John Earle of Granville to Edward Green was presented in court and it appearing to the court that the witness thereto were dead and out of the province, it is therefore admitted to record, on the oath of William Johnson Esquire by the passive hand of Frances Corbin, Esquire.
12. William Perry Johnson, editor, Journal of North Carolina Genealogy (Raleigh, North Carolina : W.P. Johnson, 1961-) FHL book 975.6 B2j Number 45
13. Timothy W. Rackley, Granville County, North Carolina original wills (Kernersville, North Carolina: T.W. Rackley, c2002) FHL book 975.6535 P2r
Page 29 John Earl: Names wife Agness, son, John, and two daughters Rebecca Earl and Elisabeth Earl. November court 1797 Witnesses William Hicks and John Ramey
Granville County, North Carolina Superior Court, Wills, 1746 – 1943; index, 1749 – 1943
Volume 4 – 5 1796 – 1803 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genalogical Society of Utah, 1943) FHL film 18972
14. Zae Hargett Gwynn, Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville county, NC (Rocky Mount, North Carolina : Joseph W. Watson, 1973-c1976) FHL book 975.6535gzh volume 2 page 20
15. Will of William Webb Grace Turner and Miles S. Philbeck, Rutherford County, North Carolina will abstracts, 1779 – 1910 (Wilson, North Carolina : G. Turner, c1982 FHL book 975.6913 P2t
Rutherford County, North Carolina Superior Court, Will Records and cross index, 1782 – 1964 Wills, book A – E 1782 – 1868 (Raleigh, North Carolina : North Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, 1964, 1949)
Will book B page 1891 FHL film 428321
Will book C page 61
The will of William Webb, dated 23 Jan 1806, and probated in Rutherford Co., NC in Apr 1806 mentions wife Ursala Carolina and names sons and daughters, including daughter Nancy Earle who was bequeathed a slave, "Negro Moses." (Rutherford Co., NC will abstracts, 1779 - 1910, from "Will Book B," p. 1891. The will of Elias Webb, dated 3 May 1811, and probated in the Rutherford CO. Jan 1814 courts made bequests to brothers and sisters, including sister Nancy Earls; among purchasers of items from the estate were Pleasant Earle and Bennett Earle (from Will Book C, p. 61.
16. White County, Tennessee County Clerk, White County, Tennessee Tax book, 1816 – 1829
Tax book 1816 – 1829 (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and
Archives, 1968) FHL film 464154 items 2 – 4
17. Will of Pleasant Earles, Elma Lee Hickerson and White County, Tennesse County Court, Tennessee records of White County wills, 1841 – 1855 ( Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1968) FHL film 464153 p. 160
Page 88 has probate of George Pirtle with administrator Jacob Pirtle January 1841
18. Nancy Earles household, 1850 United States Federal Census: District 4, White county, Tennessee, dwelling 563, family 563; Roll M432_900; Page: 44B Image: 90. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Household: Nancy Erls age 43, Elizabeth C. Erls age 12, William P. Erls age 4, Margaret L. Erls age 10, Sarah A. Erls age 8, Malina A. Erls age 2
19. Nancy Earles household, 1860 United States Federal Census: District 4, White county, Tennessee, Cave post office, page 32, dwelling 70, family 496; Roll M653_1279; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 805279. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Household: Nancy Earles age 53, Elisabeth Earles age 22, William P. Earles age 21, Margaret J. Earles age 19, Selah A. age 18, Malissa E. age 12, Mary S. age 2, William P. age 1, James F. age 1, Rachell F. age 1. Next door is: Richmond A. Earles age 24 (Richmond is the son of Martin Earles who is the son of Pleasant Earles [Head of household, Nancy Pirtle Earles, deceased husband] and Nancy Webb, Pleasant’s first wife.)
20. White County, Tennessee Register of Deeds, Deed Records volume N (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1967) FHL film 507910 page 424 - 425
21. Nancy Earles household, 1870 United States Federal Census: District 5, White county, Tennessee, Shady Grove Post Office, page 336, dwelling 56, family 56; Roll M593_1570; Page 336B; Image: 680; Family History Library Film: 553069. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Household: Nancy Earles age 63, Elizabeth Earles age 32, Maranda Earles age 22, Mary Earles age 12, William P. Earles age 11, Lawson Earles age 7, Evaline Earles age 5, Charles M. Earles age 4/12
22. White County, Tennessee Chancery Court, Minute Books, 1842 – 1966 (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, [196-?]
Chancery court, v. A – D 1842 – 1847 FHL film 507861 Volume B page 57
p. 57 Friday 14 Sep 1849
Nancy Earles vs. Martin Earles
Be it remembered that this cause come on this 13th day of September 1849 to be heard before Chancellor RIdly upon Bill and order for …From the bill it appears that in 1844 Pleasant Earles the husband of complainant died in white county having made a will by which among other things he devised for the Term of Fourteen years to complainant a certain negro man slave Moses and thus shortly thereafter by agreement between complainant and Defendant who is by the terms a devisee in the will for the amount of two hundred dollars was to have said boy by relinquishing his interest in said estate and for some other consideration agreed upon but never performed by defendant for the Term of thirteen years. To which effect complainant was to make a written agreement but instead thereof complainant being totally disfilish(?) of education was fraudulently induced to sign an absolute bill of sale for said boy to defendant and that afterwards defendant was attempting to …said boy from the county when said boy ran away from the possession of defendant and retrieved to the county of White. It further appears that said defendant is insolvent or nearly so. And that by the fraud of defendant said negro was likely to be come a loss to complainant and her children. It is therefore decreed by the court that this instrument or bill of sale from the complainant to the defendant of said negro Moses be declared void and cancelled and the contract between complainant and defendant be …And said boy after the 18th of September instead be delivered over the complainant and that the cost in this cause be paid in the first …by complainant for which …and that she have incentive over against defendant Therefore and that the notes in the hands of the Master be delivered to complainant.
p. 216 19 January 1855 John Swindle guardian of the heirs and legatees of Pleasant Earles dec’d vs. Joab and James Hill ibid and others
and Pleasant C. Anderson vs. John Swindle Guard and others
Cross bill – something about land.
p. 252 Mar 1855 and p. 256 Tuesday 20 March 1855 John Swindle guardian of the heirs of Pleasant Earles vs. James A. Hill and others
p. 261 John Swindle guardian of the heirs of Pleasant Earles to wit: Elizabeth Earles, William P. Earles, Margaret Earles and Sally Ann Earles vs. James A. Hill, Nancy Earles and others. Be it remembered that the above cause came on this day to be heard before the Honorable T. Vinon Van Dyke Chancellor upon the interlacentary diene? And the report of the clerk and master made in pursuance thereof which being amended upon exceptions is not further enceptic to and is in all things confirmed When it appeared that there is due to complainants from the defendant Hill, ninety three dollars and fourteen cents, one fifty is due to the defendant Nancy Earles leaving the balance due to complainants wards. And it further appeared that there is due from defendant Nancy to this defunct Hill forty six dollars and fourteen cents for interest upon the money advanced by Hill to the said Nancy for the land. And it further appeared that 25cents to each would be a reasonable compensation to Misters Cohns and Twiney as solicitors for complainants. It is therefore decreed that the complainants reserve? Of the defendants Hill the sum of seventy five dollars and fifty one cents four fifths of the ninety three dollars and forty three cents and that the defendant Nancy pay said Hill the sum of twenty seven dollars and forty four cents being the balance of the balance of the forty six dollars and fourteen cents the interest so due as aforesaid after deducting the $18.63 her 1/5 of the $93.14. And that the defendants pay the costs of this suit. And it is further decreed that the solicitors of complainants have of this fund when collected the compensation above decreed to them. And it is further decreed that the defendant Nancy Earles pay defendant James A. Hill the said sum of $27.43 cents within two months and in default that her interest in said land be sold to satisfy the same.
p. 262 20 March 1855
same as above
In this cause the counsel of complainants come and dismiss this bill. It is therefore decreed that this complainants bill be dismissed and that she pay the costs of the same for which let execution issue. And there being no further business for the action of the court, the chancellor was pleased to order that the court adjourn to the next regular term.
23. White County, Tennessee Register of Deeds, Deed Records volume R (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1967) FHL film 507911 page 400
24. White County, Tennessee Register of Deeds, Deed Records volume U (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1967) FHL film 507912 page 723
25. Indian Pioneer Papers 1860 – 1935 – Western History Collection volume 27 p. 57;
Interview # 10654 about William Perry Earls (Millwood, New York : Kraus Microform, 1989) FHL microfiche 6016892
26. Caroline Earles household, 1880 United States Federal Census: District 5, White county, Tennessee, page 443, dwelling 128, family 128; Roll T9_1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 443. 1000; Enumeration District: 142. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Household: Caroline Earles age 42, Losson F. Earles age 18, Martha E. Earles age 13, Celia Ann Webb age 38.
27. “Richard N. Earles” aka Lawson Earles, death certificate (13 July 1931), Oklahoma State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born 7 April 1855 in Tennessee to parents Rich Earles and Caroline Earles. His wife is the informant – Mrs. R. N. Earles. Again, family history indicates Lawson faked his identity so that he could be buried for free.
28. White County, Tennessee County Court, Minutes, v. 23 – 25 1858 – 1873 (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, [196-?])
FHL film 507872
29. Civil War Service Record ancestry.com, footnote.com, and Civil War Soldiers and
Sailors System. Ancestry.com: Historical Data Systems, comp.. U.S. Civil War Soldier
Records and Profiles [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc,
2009.Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA
30. Elizabeth C. Earles household, 1900 United States Federal Census: District 5, White, Tennessee, page 8A, dwelling 144, family 144; Roll T623_1604; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 152. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
Household: Elizabeth C. Earles age 62, Margret E. Earles age 34, Josey J. Earles age 15, William F. Earles age 14, Lenas M. Earles age 12
31. Minute Books, 1859 – 1966, White County, Tennessee, Circuit Court (Nashville, Tennessee: Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, [196-?]): Civil and Criminal v. 8 – 10 1871 – 1883 Family History Library US/CAN Film 507848, Volume 9 pages 318, 320, 324, 326, 329, 360, 378, 416, 495, 520, 504, 512; Volume 10 page 455; The State vs. Lawson Earles
32. White County, Tennessee Trustee’s Office, Tax Books, 1811 – 1876 (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, [196-?] FHL film 507969
33. White County, Tennessee Chancery Court, Minute Books, 1842 – 1966 (Nashville, Tennessee : Filmed by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, [196-?] Chancery court, v. F May 1875 – Nov 1877 FHL film 507862
Rachael Earles vs O.H.P. Simms
Be it remembered that this cause came on to be heard at a former day of this time before WG Croroly? Chancellor and upon motion of complainant to file an annulled bill in this cause and said annulled bil being read in open court the court …that the same be filed and complainant was allowed to visit in her annulled bill the following allegation that the said Sims was …and sold said land to Wm P. Earles just before or immediately after the said Earles reached his majority and said allegation was allowed subject to all legal exceptions inquisition of cost is reserved by the court.
p. 189 12 May 1879
Margarett Earles et als vs. M.C. Dibrell et als and M.C. Dibrell vs. O.H.P. Sims et als
In this cause the death of Spencer Holder is suggested and proven in open court.
p. 193 12 May 1876
Rachael Earles et als vs. O.H.P. Sims et als
In this cause the death of Spencer Holder is suggested and committed of record
p. 245 Rachael Earls vs. O.H.P. Sims et als and O.H.P. Sims and als vs. Rachael Earles and als.
Be it remembered that this cause came on to be heard on this the 14th day of November 1876 before W.G. Crowley Chancellor upon motion of L.J. Bradford to withdraw his answer pleas and …in this cause heretofore filed by him as guardian …for Jennie M. Earles a minor defendant and moved the court to be permitted to resign his trust as such guardian. Whereupon the court for satisfactory reasons appearing accepted his resignation. And it appearing that the said Jennie M. Earles is still a minor defendant and has been regularly served with process for more than five days before this court. The court is pleased to appoint W. Shockley guardian ad litum in the …and stead of L.J. Bradford who is a practicing attorney and solicitor of this court and who being in court accepts the trust.
p. 252 15 November 1876
Rachael Earles vs. O.H.P. Sims
Be it ….this cause came in to be heard in this the 15th day of Nov 1876 before to G. Crowley Chancellor where it appeared to the court that the complainant Rachael Earles in the 23rd day of March 1874 filed an original bill against OHP Sims and JA Knowles guardian of Joel F. Earles and in the chancery court at Sparta which suit is pending and not determined. And it being suggested of record approved in open court that Joel F. Earles is dead and that J.A. Knowles was the regularly appointed guardian of Joel F. Earles at the time of his death. It is ordered by the court that “scrifacias” issue and that JA Knowles be summoned to appear before the chancellor of our chancery court at Sparta at the present term of said court on Tuesday next being the 21st day of November 1876 to show cause if any he has why said suit should not be revived against him as the guardian of said Joel F. Earles deceased
p. 406 22 May 1877
Rachael Earles vs. O.H.P. Sims and als
On motion of sol. And guardian ad litim for Jennie M. Earles, moves the court that there was a written compromise in this cause and said papers containing said compromise has been lost or mislaid and ask the court to allow him to supply said papers or compromise – By the second day of the next term of this court which was granted by his honor May 22, 1877
p. 408 Tuesday 22 May 1877
Rachael Earles and als vs. O.H.P. Sims and als
And O.H.P. Sims and Spencer Holder vs. Rachael Earles and als
Cross bill
Something about a cross bill dealing with Spencer Holder and John Holder his administrator.
p. 457 Tuesday November 13, 1877
Rachael Earles vs. OHP Sims et al
Compromise. This compromise was entered into by the regular guardians and solicitors of JoelEarles dec’d.
p. 503 November 15 1877
Rachael Earles vs. O.H.P. Sims and als
And O.H.P. Sims and als vs. Rachael Earles and als Decree
Be it remembered this cause came on to be heard on this the 15th day of November 1877 when it appeared to the court from an order made in this cause on the 22 day of May 1877 in this court that Rachael Earles obtained a rule upon the solicitors of Spencer Holder dec’d to take all necessary and legal steps to revive said cause for a hearing …said cross bill and to make defense to the said amended bill of Rachael Earles by July Rules 1877 or the suit of Spencer Holder will abate so far as Spencer Holder is concerned. And it further appearing that no such steps had been taken. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court said cross bill of Spencer Holder abate and that said cross bill be dismissed. And if appearing to the court that the compromise heretofore entered into by all the solicitors of the parties in these causes except the solicitors of Spencer Holder, had been supplied and entered of record at the time and it appearing that the signatures of Spencer Holder solicitors are unnecessary to make the said compromise effectual. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the compromise entered at this term be entered as a final decree in this cause that all the cost not heretofore adjudicated shall be paid by the complainant Rachael Earles and that she take one half of the distributive share of her husband W.P. Earles now in controversy and that the defendant Jennie M. Earles take the other half of said funds. And it is further decreed that the land …the pass …to act attached in this cause be discharged from any and all liens or claims of the complainant Rachael Earles and the heirs of W.P. Earles deceased by reason of any claim whatsoever and that execution issue accordingly.
p. 521 Friday November 16, 1877
Rachael Earles vs. O.H.P. Sims et als
In this cause upon motion of A.G. Snodgrass and T.J. Bradford attorneys for the said RachaelEarles in said cause …declared on the interest of said Rachael Earles in the recovery had in her favor when the court was pleased to order and decree a lieu in their favor for their reasonable fee in the said interest of said Rachael Earles and the ..of this court will retrieve enough of said funds to pay said fees. And upon motion of ….by the guardian ad litum for Jennie M. Earles …was a lieu declared on his interest for his reasonable fee and the C and M will take proof and report to next term of the court what would be a reasonable fee for said …
p. 571 November 20, 1877
Rachael Earles vs. OHP Sims, Spencer Holder administrator of Wm P. Earles et als
And Spencer Holder administrator vs Rachael Earles et als
Be it remembered that this cause was heard before Chancellor W.G. Crowley on the 20th day of Nov 1877 an application of the solicitor of Spencer Holder executor John Holder for an allowance for reasonable compensation of Spencer Holder, deceased as the adm of Wm P. Earles dec’d when among other things it appeared to the satisfaction of the court from the agreement of the partisan interest by their solicitors and the record in the cause that no assets or effects of any kind belonging to the estate of Wm P. Earles dec ever came to the hands of Spencer Holder adm and that the said Wm died pending this cause and has never been paid any compensation for his services and that the said adm is entitled to the sun of fifteen dollars for his compensation as such adm which will be paid out of the general fund inffice. It is therefore ordered and decreed by the court that the said sum of fifteen dollars be paid to the said John Holder executor of Spencer Holder deceased by the clerk and master out of the money in office or that may come to the hands of the master and all the cost of these causes will be paid as shown in the compromise in this cause – no cost will be charged against the estate of the said Spencer Holder dec’d. The cause having abated as to him.
34. Virginia Earles Taylor, death certificate (22 April 1935), Oklahoma State Vital Records. 1000 NE 10th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
35. Ft. Smith Criminal Case Files, 1866-1900 [database on-line]. Control number NRFF-21-3W51-14225(6); series 3W51 Unit ID 14225(6) Crime: Assault and Larceny Jacket Number: 244 Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: The National Archives, Southwest Region. Defendant Jacket Files for U.S. District Court, Western, Division of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division, 1866-1900. Forth Worth, TX, USA: National Archives, Southwest Region.
36. Civil War Pension Record. Rich L. Earles. Filed 13 Oct 1914 in Vernon, Walbarger, Texas. Approved Sept 1914. States he was in Company G 16h TN regiment.
37. Civil War Pension Record. Rich Earls P.S. Ringling General Delivery, Oklahoma. Filed 10/25/1930. Not allowed by pension commissioner. Allowed – entered 4-28-31 P6052. Allowed from 4-1-1931 Jefferson County 22 Oct 1930
38. Billings, Noble, Oklahoma newspaper July 15, 1931; Perry Carnegie Library Perry,
Oklahoma.
Civil War Veteran Dies at Home of Son Monday
Billings – R.N. Earls, 86 years old Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son four miles east of Billings Monday morning. Earls and his wife were inmates of the Old Soldiers home at Ardmore and were visiting their son for a few days. Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Tuesday from the Long funeral home with Rev. O.W. York, pastor of the First Methodist church in charge. Burial was made in the Billings cemetery.
39. Mary Francis Earls Philips, death certificate (22 December 1957), Texas Statewide Deaths1890 – 1976 found on http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start ; Film number 2115163; image number 524
40. Loss F. Earles household, 1910 United States Federal Census: District 160, Wright,
Jefferson, Oklahoma, page 4A , dwelling 64, family 67; Roll T624_1254; Page 4A;
Enumeration District: 160; Image: 930. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication
T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives,
Washington, D.C.
Household: Loss F. Earles age 50, Belle Earles age 42, Mary Earles age 15, William Earles
age 14, Ethel Earles age 12, Elsie Earles age 8, Virgil Earles age 6, Lossen Earles age 4
41. L.F. Earles household, 1920 United States Federal Census: District 53, Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, Page 3B, dwelling 45, family 47; Roll T625_1455; Page 3B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 170. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Household: L.F. Earles age 28, Belle Earles age 25, Virgil Earles age 14, Lawson Earles age
11
42. “Lester F. Earles” household, 1930 United States Federal Census: District 2, Wink, Winkler,
Texas, Page 21B, dwelling 512, family 552; Roll 2412; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 2;
Image: 444.0. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the
United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,
1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Household: Lester F. Earles age 82, William Earles age 35, Elsie Snyder age 27, Christine
Snyder age 9, Ethel Herd age 30, Frances Phillips age 40, Lawton Earles age 25, Virgil Earles
age 28, Virginia Taylor age 42
43. Isaac Newton Earle History and genealogy of Earles of Secaucus: with an account of other
English and American branches Page 69-74. Guelff printing company, 1925
44. Family Knowledge – personal and family knowledge of Gayle Earls of Frisco, Texas
45. Bill Hamm Burials in Jefferson County, OK Cemeteries 45
46. Larry Miller at rootsweb.com Lamstrike@sbcglobal.net last update 8/28/2010
47. Nancy Earles 1880 United States Federal Mortality Schedule :District 9, White, Tennessee
Ancestry.com. United States Federal Census Mortality Schedule 1850-1885 [database on-
line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
48. Ancestry.com Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 [database-on-line]. Provo, UT, USA;
Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2008. Original data: Tennessee state Marriages, 1780-
2002, Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Microfilm.
49. Anita Emberlin (transcribed by) The Cornish News and The Ringling Eagle as found on:
50. Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955 found at search.labs.familysearch.org
Tennessee Division of Vital Records and Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville,
TN) Death Records (Tennessee), 1914-1950 Nashville, TN : Filmed by the Tennessee
State Library and Archives, 1981-1998 FHL film 1288632
51. M.W. McBee Anson Co., NC Abstracts of Early Records as researched by and quoted
from Bob Goff (BG)
52. Montgomery Co. 1782 Tax List, p. 144 as researched by and quoted from Bob Goff (BG)
53. Cleveland Co., NC Deed Book H, pp. 270-711 as researched and quoted by Bob Goff (BG)
The “ tract of land containing 16 acres ‘lying and being in the county of Rutherford laying
on Harrises Branch [Little Harris and Big Harris Creeks join and enter First Broad River at
Double Shoals in northeast Cleveland Co.]…on Josiah Coventins line…Adam Lutses corner.’
This land, State of NC Grant No. 1675, was entered 20 Mar 1796 and registered at Raleigh
on 22 Dec 1798. As researched by and quoted from Bob Goff (BG)
54. Rutherford Co., NC Court Minutes, 1803-06 as researched by and quoted from Bob Goff
(BG)
55. Lincoln Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 569 as researched by and quoted from Bob Goff
(BG)
56. R.C. Porter (transcribed by) Record of Buffalo Church FHL film 908793 as research by and
quoted from Bob Goff (BG)
1803
William Earls Dismissed by Letter 1817
Joshua Earls Excommunicated 1806
Bennet Earles Excommunicated 1805
Zachariah Earls Received by experienced 1812
Abner Camp Excommunicated 1807
Mary Earls Dismissed by letter 1817
Polly Earls Received by experienced 1812; dismissed by letter 1817
Elisabeth Earls Dismissed by letter 1805
Jamima Earls
Margaret Hardin Received by experienced 1812; dismissed by letter 1817
1805
22 Feb 1806 Also bro. Josh Earls be sit apart for excommunication
27 Dec 1807 Granted letter of dismission to sister Pricilla Ledbetter
23 Oct 1807 Restored Brother Wm. Earls to fellowship
26 Nov 1808 Appointed bro Abednego Adams to cite bro Wm Earls to attend
Our next meeting
24 Dec 1808 Bro. Wm Earls gave the Church satisfaction
9 Jul 1809 Bro Wm Earls case continued to next meeting…but he lies under censure of
the Church
Aug 1809 Bro Earls restored to fellowship
Sep 1810 Bro Wm Earls came forward and acknowledged he was intoxicated.
57. Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tyron Co., Vol. XVI, Early Membership of Concord
Baptist Church, p. 61 as researched by and quoted from Bob Goff (BG)
58. Ancestry.com Marriages of Rutherford County, North Carolina, 1779-1868 Ancestry.com.
Marriages of Rutherford County, North Carolina, 1779-1868 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Holcomb, Brent H. Marriages of Rutherford County, North Carolina, 1779-
1868. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986.
59. Page 8 - "William Earles died in 1803. A grave stone, with no dates, engraved 'Capt. Wm.
Earl, 1 N.C. Mil. Rev. War,' in in Adams Cemetery located in Earl, NC" No definite proof
has been found to show that William Earles of Rutherford Co. served in the Revolutionary
War; however, documents record a William Earl, Soldier, Infantry, in bounty land warrant
lists for Virginia "Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War Records, VA." p. 2361. In additon the
"Roster of Soldiers from NC in the Revolution", published by the N.C. D.A.R., shows:
"Vouchers in Box B" included for Wm. Earle, Militia, Wilmington District, no. 3942 [p.
333]. From Clark's State Records, p. 1059, Vol. XVII, is the 'payroll, of Wm. Earls of th
e1st NC Regt., commanded by Col. Sam'l Jarvis." Listed are non-commissioned soldiers [
p. 622]. In "Historical Rgister of Officers of the Continental Army, 1775-1783", by
Heitman, is Earl, William (NC) Capt. N.C. Militia, 1780-81" [p. 210]
As research by and quoted from Bob Goff (BG)
60. David B. Gammon Tax lists, Warren County, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina : D.B.
Gammon, 1994 FHL book 975.662 R4g.
1781 Capt Joel Wrenn’s District
William Earls 136’
1781 Capt Fussell’s District
Obediah Earls (single) 5587’
William Earls insolvent 100’
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