The house we know today as “Stonewall” was built around 1830 by Bennett Bunn (d. 1849). Bennett was a
wealthy plantation owner and businessman. He was a central figure in the business and social activities of the
local area. In addition to his large land holdings, he owned many of the buildings in the little village at the
Great Falls of the Tar River which had recently become known as Rocky Mount. One such building was a
general store called Big Falls, which was operated by his nephew, Redmond Bunn (d. 1883), and Benjamin F.
Knight. Bennett had business dealings with Battle & Co. (now Rocky Mount Mills), one of the first cotton
mills in the South. It is known that he was involved in manufacturing, but the nature of the products
manufactured is uncertain. While there was a brickyard on his land during the 1830’s, it is unknown if the
bricks were made for sale. Many of these bricks were probably used in the in the construction of Stonewall
itself, several brick slave cabins, and a serpentine wall which ran from the house to the river. Redmond Bunn
was part owner in a turpentine distillery and it is likely that his Uncle Bennett was involved as well. Bennett
owned stock in the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad. Originally planned to connect Wilmington to Raleigh,
the company decided in the late 1830’s to connect instead with Weldon, and the tracks pointed in the direction
of Petersburg, Virginia and to the industrial North. This railroad crossed much of Bennett’s land immediately
north of the Tar River.
Bennett bought and sold land continuously. He also loaned and borrowed money continuously. Almost
everyone in the area had some dealings with him, whether it was $2 of $10,000. In addition, many others listed
him as security for monies they borrowed or land that they purchased. His business affairs were complex, and
in a constant state of change. His sudden death by “chlorea morbus” at his residence May 13, 1849, not only
caused problems for his family, but also for the business community in general. Bennett died intestate, leaving
his son William Bennett Bunn (d. 1858) as sole heir to the estate, which was subject to the widow’s dower.
James J. Phillips, administrator of the estate, petitioned the court in August to sell all of Bennett’s real and
personal property to settle the debt of the estate. As a result, the sale was held on November 5th – 9th, 1849.
THE ESTATE SALE OF BENNETT BUNN (d.1849)
November 5th – 9th, 1849
Preface
A brief description of the business affairs of Bennett Bunn is offered and will provide the background for the
sale of his estate.
The inventory and account of sales were taken from the estate records of Bennett Bunn (d.1849), found in the
Nash County Records in the North Carolina Archives. As these records were transcribed from the original,
every effort was made to record items and names as accurately as possible, including misspelled words and
abbreviations. Items in parenthesis appear here as they do on the original documents. Items in brackets are
editorial and were added to assist the reader. The abbreviation & e was used in those days to mean etc. and
occurs throughout the booklet. In many cases the word ditto is spelled out, but sometimes appears as do. and “.
Illegible words were left partially or completely blank.
When reading this document readers whose ancestors lived in the Nash & Edgecombe County areas should pay
particular attention to the names of the buyers present at the sale and to names having to do with bonds. Most
of these readers will find one or more ancestors listed and perhaps might gain some small hint as to that
person’s lifestyle or interests
The Sale
Monday’s sale (Nov. 5, 1849) began at the residence now known as Stonewall with the household items being
the first things sold. As the sale progressed, it moved into the barnyard area. The household servants were also
sold this day. The children were sold with their mother and were purchased by Sally Bunn (d.1860), widow of
Bennett. Tuesday’s sale (Nov. 6) appears to have been held at the residence of William Bennett Bunn (d.1858),
Bennett’s sole heir. Items of interest include the brandy still and the railroad stock. The slaves that were sold
that Tuesday were probably William Bennett Bunn’s but this fact is not known for certain. The land that
Bennett had owned in Edgecombe County was sold Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday’s dale (Nov. 7) began at the Little Falls Plantation and consisted primarily of livestock, corn and
cotton. Thursday’s sale (Nov. 8) was a slave sale, with most of the slaves being field hands. Three slaves stand
out as being particularly valuable and were probably blacksmiths or brick masons, etc… The sale on Friday
(Nov. 9) consists of a few more slaves, some miscellaneous items and the land located in Nash County.
The disbursements of monies from the sale are confusing and may never be fully understood. The page entitled
“Lands of Bennett Bunn” does not come from the estate records but was compiled from the deed books of Nash
and Edgecombe counties as a reference guide. It is intended to accompany the map on display at Stonewall
showing the lands of Bennett Bunn (d.1849).
LANDS OF BENNETT BUNN (d.1849)
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
NOVEMBER 6TH & 9TH, 1849
EDGECOMBE COUNTY
TRACT
DEED BOOK
“Little Falls”
25 172
25 172
25 172
25 172
Tuesday, November 6th, 1849 (shown in green)
BUYER
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
ACRES
PRICE
200
176
79.25
329
________ _______
784.25
$9,350.00
In addition, Mr. Harrison purchased Sally Bunn’s (d.1860; Widow of Bennett) dower land, 362 acres for
$1000.00. Deed Book 25 173.
NASH COUNTY
TRACT
DEED BOOK
#1
20 13
#2
20 13
#3
20 17
#4
20 31
#5
20 70
#6 & #7
20 158
(includes Stonewall Manor)
#8
20 282
(“The Store Lot”)
Friday, November 9th, 1849 (shown in green)
BUYER
John W. Pope
Pomeroy Clark
David McDaniel
John E. Lindsay
David McDaniel
Richard Harrison
ACRES
1.25
164+
188.25
440
610
126
PRICE
195.00
1125.00
445.00
395.00
610.00
1995.00
Benjamin F. Knight
8
1010.00
$10,165.00
Prior to the large auction, the William Bennett Bunn (d.1858) residence and surrounding 72 acres were sold at
public auction on July 23, 1849. Sally Bunn (d.1860), widow of Bennett and mother of William Bennett Bunn,
purchased the home and land for $750 [Nash Deed Book 20 84]. Newsome J. Pittman purchased one tract of 32
acres and another of 70 acres for $1334 [Nash Deed Book 20 47]. Bennett Bunn (d.1849) sold off over 800
acres lying south of the Tar River prior to his death [Nash Deed Books 18 153, 19 83, and 19 142]. He also
sold the land shown in red to his nephew, Redmun Bunn (d.1883) [Nash Deed Books 15 123 and 18 423].
Several other smaller tracts that Bennett owned are not shown.
Base Map: City of Rocky Mount Street May dated 1966. Scale: 1 inch = 500 feet.
Prepared by Gordon Bunn, (b.1948)
Inventory & account sales of the personal property of the late Bennett Bunn
1
1
1
1
6
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
8
1
10
1
1
Bureau & L. Glass
Large L. Glass
Trunk & contents
Rocking chair
and iron & e
Sitting chairs
Book case
Wash Stand B. & Pitcher
Pictures and frames
Candle stand
Bureau
pr. And Irons & Poker
Table & Crocking
Small Safe
Press
W. Table
“ do.
Looking Glass
Coffee Pot & e
Candle Stick & e
Carpet
Small Dressing Table
Contents of Closet
do “ do
Glass shades & e
pr. And Irons
Sitting Chairs @ 1.27 ½
Stool Chairs @ .50
Crock King on Sideboard
Side Board
Mohair Chairs @ .25
Clock
Large L. Glass
Widow
S.R. Ford
Widow
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
S.R. Ford
Widow
ditto
Kinchin Taylor
Widow
ditto
Kinchin Taylor
ditto
Wiliam Billings (?)
Kinchin Taylor
Widow
W. L. Dast (?)
Widow
Moses Baker
Widow
ditto
ditto
ditto
Rich’d Hines
Kinchin Taylor
ditto
ditto
Rich’d Hines
Widow
Rich’d Hines
(Amount carried forward)
.50
2–
.10
.20
.20
.10
2.05
.10
1.00
.15
1.05
.50
.50
.50
2–
.50
4–
2–
.03
.25
.03
.50
.50
.25
.25
.10
15.30
4–
5.25
10.05
2.25
.25
10.25
68.71
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
pr brass and irons & e
Sofa
Large Map
Clarks Commentary
Vol. Encyclopedia
Residue Books
Book Case
Shot gun & e
Carpet
Bed and Furniture
Cot
Dressing Table & L. Glass
Bed, bed-stead & e
Bed, bed-stead & e
pr and irons
Bed and furniture
Bed-stead & e
Sofa
Bed & furniture
Bed & furniture
pr and irons
Wash Stand & e
Large trunk
Small do.
bed-stead & Mat
pr and Irons & cards
Small Table
Bed & furniture
Jugs & e
Table & water pail
Spinning Wheel & e
(Amount brought forward)
$68.71
Widow
ditto
Thomas Newby (?)
Ricks
Jesse H. Powell
S. R. Ford
Widow
L. Arington
Widow
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
Jas. Ellinor
William Lane
Jim Edwards
Moses Baker
S.R. Ford
ditto
Rich’d Moore
Doctor Marriot
Widow
ditto
Jesse H. Powell
Orren Bulluck
Allen Taylor
Doctor Marriot
Henry Bryan
Widow
ditto
ditto
(Amount carried forward)
.25
.25
2–
6–
4.25
2.50
.50
6–
.50
.25
.10
.10
.25
22.50
.70
16.75
5–
2.25
24.25
21.25
.55
.25
.25
1–
5.75
.55
.55
22 –
.50
.10
.10
$215.91
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Lot old Barrels
old Saddle
Loom
ditto (new)
Bags and 2 Barrels
Spinning Wheel
bread trays & e
Lot cooking utensils
Negroes Billy, Fanny and
Mourning
Moriah and Children to wit;
Mary Jane and Alice
Red Cows and Calves
Black Cow & calf
Red do. & do.
Buggie & Harness
Carriage & Harness
4 horse wagon
Wheat Thrasher
Sides @ $1.75
Cart & Wheels
do. “ do.
Bar Kit & 2 R. Hides
Lot plows & e
Bar Kit & half Bus.
Cart & Wheels
Raw hides
Lot Barrels
Lot Casks
Wheat fan
gal. Pot and funnel
Carriage
(Amount brought forward)
$215.97
Widow
Joshua Bulluck
Widow
James L. Battle
Widow
ditto
ditto
ditto
.03
.25
.25
3–
.10
.13
.20
1–
Widow
100 –
Widow
ditto
Gilbert Batts
Robert Ricks
H. Bradley
William T. Thorn
David McDaniel
Rich’d R. Dednum
L. Arington
Rich’d Hines
Henry Bryan
J. L. Boon
William Hines
Moses Baker
David McDaniel
L. Arington
Josiah Whitley
Orren Bulluck
Robert
Burrell Barnes
Richard Hines
(Amount carried forward)
300 –
5–
9–
15.25
70.05
22 –
20.50
19 –
24.50
19 –
10 –
1.05
3–
1–
6.75
1.80
1.95
9.25
3.75
.38
.05
$847.05
1st choice Sows
2nd “ do. @ $1.67 ½
1st choice shoats
(Residue) hogs
1st choice Sows (in 2nd pen)
2nd “ do. (in do.)
1st choice shoats @ $1
Shoats (Residue)
Sows and pigs in woods
Brown Mare Mule
do. “ do.
Cream Horse
Corn and Cotton in field
near barn
1
Mule head Cow
1
Red Cow & Calf
1
do. cow
10,866 lb. Seed Cotton @ $2.54
1
Cotton gin & gin gear
1
pr______yards
3
pieces Barls. Tar
Cotton gin & gin gear
1
Jack & 1 Smothing plain &
H. Saw
1
Brace & Bits
1
Lot plains
1
D. knife & chisels
1
Hammer & e
1
Lot chisels & e
1
D. knife & hand saw
1
“ do. & “ do.
1
hand axe & e
5
5
10
20
5
6
10
13
2
1
1
1
(Amount brought forward)
$847.05
David McDaniel
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
Randolph Dixon
Dorris Brake
David D_t_n
J.A. Stone
12.50
8.37
18 –
15.22
15 –
13.80
10 –
4.55
7–
21.50
25 –
17 –
Arch. Braswell
John W. Bryan
Randolph Dixon
J.J. Viveret
Charles Harrison
Sam’l Ma____
Telfair (?) Ricks
Widow
Chas. Harrison
24 –
13 –
10.25
7.50
275.99
Eg_t Taylor
John G. R___
ditto
William S. Battle
Dennis Sorey
David McDaniel
ditto
Jesse H. Powell
David McDaniel
(Amount carried forward)
2.90
3.05
3.30
1.90
.95
.50
2–
.85
1.45
$1448.98
1.50
.10
31 –
1
1
1
1
1
4
foot Adze & e
lot jugs & e
Sete B. tools & e
pr old wheels
pile shingles
head cattle & cart
(Amount brought forward)
$1448.98
Josiah Ell___
David McDaniel
William S. Battle
Dennis Sorey
Moses Baker
Henry Sims
1.30
.50
17.25
2–
2–
.25
$1472.28
James S. Battle
ditto
ditto
Dennis Sorey
James S. Battle
J.L. Horn
Jas. J. Price
James S. Battle
Willie Ricks
David McDaniel
ditto
Allen Taylor
William S. Battle
Moses Baker
Charles Harrison
Dennis Sorey
John V. Ca_throse
Reddin Daughtery
J.L. Horn
Calocio Spicor
Stephen _. Chandler
Allen Taylor
Moses Joyner
(Amount carried forward)
3–
2–
1–
3–
1.50
2.15
2.15
1.30
23 –
8.75
12.50
9.50
3–
2.30
1.50
1.35
3.60
.95
8–
.35
1.60
1.10
17.50
$1593.28
2nd days Sale Nov. 6th
3
1
33
2 horse plows
lot plows
hoes
Plows & harness
3
plows & gear
1
lot plows
1
lot do.
1
lot weeding hoes
1
brandy still
Lot casks & bar
1
pr log wheels
1
tumbling cart
1
lot g. hoes [grubbing hoes]
1
“ “ do.
1
“ axes & e
1
“ plow hoes
1
“ iron wheels
Shovels, spades, & e
1
horse cart
1
ox yoke
Cutting Machine & Baskets
Apple Mace
Scythe & Mowing blade
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
(Amount brought forward)
$1593.28
2 horse wagon
Yoke stems & cart
old dirk
pr. & irons & tongs
small table
bed & furniture
chairs @ 7 ½ cents
pr. st_tyards
pr. do.
Joshua Bulluck
Jas. L. Horn
James _. Vick
William Bulluck
Guildford Moore
Caswell Joyner
Thomas Fly
Wm. T. Arington
M.B. Drake
23.50
45 –
1.05
.10
.45
10 –
.38
.80
1.35
$1675.91
Slave Redmund
“ Mary & Children to wit;
John & Mary Elizabeth
Jackes
Hilliard
John Richard
Moriah
Ross
Martha & child Harrison
Little Jim
Caroline & child Regetta
Delila
Lagine & children to wit;
Gray, Cary & Jacob
Stephen
Joseph
Emily & children to wit;
Enis, Kinchin, Hilliard,
Norfleet, Leah & Della
Jesse H. Powell
660 –
Willie Bradley
Willie Bradley
John D. Rag_ng
Alexander Hopkins
John E. Thomas
R.J. Gregory
A. Hopkins
Wm. F. Collins
ditto
David McDaniel
650 –
255 –
400 –
495 –
530 –
795 –
600 –
510 –
750 –
635 –
William H. Hood
Bryan Green
Thomas Pritchard
900 –
300 –
320 –
D. McDaniel
(Amount carried forward)
1805 –
$11,660.91
_____ Frances
Lavina & child Lacy
Frank
Tom B__ter
Hitty
Matilda
Beda
Nancy
Hindmore
Haywood
Layfayette
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
5 shares of stock in
Wilmington & Raleigh R.
R. Road Com. [common] @
$12.60
shares @ 11.25
“ “ 11.65
“ “ 11.25
“ “ 10.10
“ “ 11 –
“ “ 10.55
“ “ 10.50
“ “ 10 –
“ “ 10.10
“ “ 10.15
pr. Mules
mule
do. (Mare)
White mare mule
dark “ do.
sow & 8 pigs
1st choice sows @ $3.45
(Amount brought forward)
$11,660.91
Stephen Norfleet
J.E. Langford
Arch. Braswell
Bryan Green
ditto
Bunyan Barnes
John G. Yancey
Bunyan Barnes
ditto
John Arington
William F. Collins
630 –
400 –
300 –
380 –
585 –
600 –
650 –
255 –
375 –
800 –
640 –
Stephen Wood__
Mal. West__
Josiah Elli__
ditto
B.F. Williams
Josiah Elli__
W.E. Lane
H.T. Clark
Jas. J.W. Powell
H.T. Clark
D. Furgerson
Richard Hines
W. Watson
Bunyan Barnes
Arch. Braswell
John W. Pope
Benjamin F. Weaver
James L. Battle
(Amount carried forward)
63 –
112.50
116.50
112.50
111 –
110 –
105.50
105.00
100 –
101 –
121.80
250 –
95.25
50.25
50.00
41 –
7.50
24.15
$19,041.11
8
10
10
10
16
5
5
5
5
27
2nd choice sows
1st do. shoats
2nd do. do. @ 1.25
2nd do. do. “ 1.00
Residue do. .62 ½
1st choice sows in 2nd pen
2nd “ do. “ “ @ 3.10
3rd “ do. “ “ @ 2.52 ½
Sows 1 shoat & 6 pigs
shoats 1st choice @ .75
(Amount brought forward)
$19,041.11
Wm. T. Bryan
Gilbert L. Batts
T.L. Mann
Dennis Sorey
T.L. Mann
Chas. Harrison
ditto
ditto
Jas. J. Price
Chas. Harrison
16 –
15.55
12.50
10 –
10 –
25 –
15.50
12.62
15.60
12.82
$19,206.95
David McDaniel
ditto
John E. Linsey
Jesse H. Powell
A.W. Pearce
John G. Yancey
Mary Battle
Orren Cobb
Allen Taylor
David McDaniel
Robert Sorey
Duncan Fergerson
Thomas L. Mann
1.60
1–
1.25
T.L. Mann
62.50
A. Braswell
(Amount carried forward)
50 –
$19,535.44
3 days Sale 7th Nov.
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
34
10
10
Garden greens & bee hives
at plantation
Grind Stone
Lot cooking utensils
pr. and irons & 2 pots
corn sheller
do. do.
straw cutter
bar & half bus. Measure
bags & contents
Stand & rye
large box
¾ bar. [barrel] corn @ 1.76
Corn in spring marsh
1st choice fat hogs in
Pen @ 6.25
2nd choice fat hogs in pen
@ $5
2.25
6.05
5.25
1–
5.13
2.25
.30
61.16
125 –
10
10
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
65
3d choice hogs (fat)
in pen $4.05
4th choice do.
In pen @ 3.92 ½
5th choice in pen @
3.67 ½
Residue fat hogs
Corn in barn as it stands
Cotton in field south of ditch
and corn
corn in gum marsh
cotton in field (north)
corn in field near the road
black horse
sorrell horse
sorrell mare
“ “
“ do.
clay mare
young mule
sorrell horse
sorrell filly
mare mule
sorrell mare mule
yoke young steers
bull 2 red cows & yearling
red cows
red cow & heifer
head cattle (residue)
head sheep
field corn (_____ pond)
(Amount brought forward)
$19,535.44
Arch. Braswell
40.50
Arch. Braswell
39.25
Arch. Braswell
Thomas L. Mann
ditto
36.75
731 –
561 –
Thomas L. Mann
Moses Baker
Arch. Braswell
Rich. Harrison
Ar. H. Arington
Arch. Pearce
Widow
Elisha Lauding
Joel Wells
William S. Baker
David McDaniel
James T. Williams
Benjamin Sorbey
Arch. Arington
James Snow
Orren Bulluck
Jesse H. Powell
Thomas L. Mann
ditto
ditto
William K. Williams
Mal Odom
(Amount carried forward)
175 –
131 –
279 –
232 –
26 –
5.25
6–
22 –
70 –
79 –
36 –
42.50
65 –
50.50
11 –
20.25
40 –
15 –
12.50
21.50
29 –
168.25
$22,480.69
10
24
6
10
10
8
9
1
2
Corn in field W. of R. Road
stacks fodder 1st choice @
$4.05
stacks fodder 2nd choice @
$3.85
stacks fodder 3rd choice @
$3.50
stacks fodder 4th choice @
$3.00
stacks fodder 5th choice @
$2.50
stacks fodder 6th choice @
$2.05
stacks fodder residue @
$1.75
kettle
stacks in choice fodder @
$2.05
(Amount brought forward)
$22,480.69
Thomas L. Mann
101 –
40.50
Joel Wells
Richard Harrison
82.40
Dennis Sorey
21 –
Martha Gray
30 –
Pomeroy Clark
25 –
Arch. Braswell
16.40
Jas. Ellison
William Gay
15.75
.50
Henry Adams
4.10
James A. Stone
C.C. Battle
Sarah Bunting
John E. Linsey
David McDaniel
_____ Arington
John W. Pope
William F. Collins
Jesse H. Powell
Joel Wells
Widow
John L. Bridgers
35 –
770 –
545 –
770 –
730 –
550 –
505 –
685 –
400 –
735 –
.10
435 –
Kinchin Taylor
(Amount carried over)
1000 –
$29,977.44
4th day’s sale 8th Nov.
Slaves Lucinda & Phyllis
Obier
Henry
Anthony
Austin
Jonas
Buncam
Emerson
Killir
Bur
Frank
Ginny
Little Fany & Children
to wit; Jerry Margaret &
Cain
Green
Prince
Mingo
Abram Bell
Redmund
Mahala
Joly
Little Toney
Luke
Fancy
Lavina
Juda & child Ashley
Nicy & child Leonidus
Charles
Willie
Nathan
Richard
Boston
Billy
Silvia & children, to wit;
Burton, Malissa Ceasar &
a young infant not named
Harriet & children to wit;
Mary Eliza & Lucy
Pleasant & child Henry
Kingston
Betsy
Anaka
Chana
Lucy & child Victoria
Arabella
Moorey
Dick
(Amount brought forward)
$29,977.44
Kinchin Taylor
A.W. Pearce
ditto
David McDaniel
ditto
ditto
A.W. Pearce
ditto
Arch. Braswell
ditto
James Snow
William F. Collins
David McDaniel
Joshua Bulluck
ditto
C.C. Battle
John E. Thomas
S.L. Moore
C.C. Battle
280 –
400 –
380 –
10 –
490 –
585 –
485 –
490 –
195 –
80 –
625 –
695 –
595 –
400 –
480 –
510 –
585 –
775 –
830 –
Thomas L. Mann
900 –
Alexander Hopkins
Jas. Daniel
ditto
John E. Thomas
John G. Yancey
Gilbert Batts
William F. Collins
John __ Bridgers
John E. Linsey
William F. Collins
(Amount carried forward)
730 –
595 –
205 –
395 –
540 –
8–
600 –
485 –
475 –
640 –
$44,450.44
Sam Bogan
John C___h
Allen
O___
Joly
Sam Perry
Adline & Horace
Jerry
Robert
Arnold
Lettice
Edmund
(Amount brought forward)
$44,450.44
James Nelson
T. Davis
David McDaniel
Chas. Harrison
Geo. A. Dudley
James Nelson
William F. Collins
Wyat Earp
ditto
Peter Arington
David McDaniel
John V. Carthan
(Amount carried forward)
1605 –
705 –
725 –
760 –
1210 –
1875 –
650 –
305 –
305 –
380 –
385 –
865 –
$54,220.44
5th days Sale 9th Nov.
30
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tom
Ann Eliza & Fanny
Jerrimia & Gilla
_____ & Laura
Jim
Amy
Ella & Preston & Rose Ann
Lizza
Willie
James
Sophia
Honor & Ben
Oscar
Katy & child John Henry
Becka & children &
Catherine & Becka
Burrell
Geese
calf
shot gun & barrel
pr. Cart wheels
sett w. wheels
“ do. do.
lot iron
lot lumber
(Amount brought forward)
$54,220.44
J.E. Langferd
A.H. Arington
Peter Arington
Elza Taylor Jr.
_____ Arington
Peter Arington
A.H. Arington
Jesse H. Powell
David McDaniel
C.C. Battle
John G. Yancey
Sam’l Snow
William T. Arington
A.H. Arington
255 –
805 –
700 –
785 –
455 –
700 –
700 –
380 –
585 –
765 –
655 –
575 –
310 –
775 –
A. Hopkins
John G. Yancey
Allen Taylor
A.J. Viverit
J.E. Linsey
David McDaniel
ditto
ditto
ditto
Pomeroy Clark
800 –
310 –
4.50
.50
1.20
2–
3–
2.25
2.05
1–
$64,226.99
Page 8 Residue of Shoats to T.L. Mann
1 was not delivered
.62 ½
$64,226.36 ½
James J.Philips
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Nash County
Nov. Term 1849
The foregoing account of Sale is returned in open Court and oath by James J. Philips adm. & is ordered to be
recorded
Attest _______________ Bryant C.C.C.
And is recorded
Attest _______________ Bryant C.C.C.
[DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY JAMES J. PHILLIPS, ADMINISTRATOR,
TO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF BENNETT BUNN D. 1849]
James J. Philips in Account Current with the estate of Bennett Bunn
Aug
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Oct
Nov
1849
Court
25
27
1
26
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3
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5
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9
10
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12
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By cash paid Clk. For Adm. Bond
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“ Sherriff of Nash County taxes 1848
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“ Thos. L. Mann Edgecombe taxes 1848
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“ R. Bunn’s note in part
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“ Tarboro Press for advertising
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“ New Orleans Pickyune “
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“ Raleigh Register
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“ Richmond Whig “
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“ Wilmington Journal “
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“ Benjamin H. Blount (?) Bond
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“ R. Bunn’s note – Balance
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“ John C. Moore, Auctioneer
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“ Richard Hines Bond in part
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“ Thomas H_____ bond in part
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“ Richard Hines other Bond
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“ Richard Harrison’s bond in part
“
“ _____ Arington’s bond in part
“
“ John E. Linsey’s bond in part
“
“ Mrs. Sarah Bunting’s bond in part
“
“ John E. Thorn’s bond in part
“
“ Jesse H. Drake
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“ William T. Dortch bond in part
“
“ William E.J. Thollington bond in part
“
“ John Thorp’s bond in part
“
“ Bunn & Knights bond in part
“
“ Jesse C. Knight’s bond in part
“
“ Sally R. Jones bond in part
“
“ Joel Wells – three bond in part
“
“ Henry Shirley – three bond in part
“
“ Henry Viveritt six full
“
“ Cape Fear Bank in part
“
“ Tarboro Bank in part
“
“ James M. Redmund in part
“
“ Chairman of Commun. School
80
54.60
46.11
48.73
7.50
9.00
4.50
3.50
2.20
390.70
48.75
43.00
1141.49
8384.07
3990.63
9761.78
1965.46
3842.13
279.88
1837.07
1192.45
4025.23
747.37
237.37
619.02
388.13
477.28
5358.03
3140.52
20.62
1675.07
4118.63
1108.88
2089.68
$57,060.18
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
(Amount brought forward from page 1)
$57,060.18
1849
12
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13
14
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15
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17
“
26
27
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4
5
“
6
By cash pd. Martha Porter’s bond in part
“
“ Lydia Austin’s bond in part
“
“ James Wadell’s bond in part
“
“ Thomas Norfleet’s bond in part
“
“ Ann Porter’s bond in part
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“ John H. Drake in full
“
“ D.A.T. Ricks in part 2 bonds
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“ Clerk of Nash County Court of Suit
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“ do. “ do. “ for returning
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“ Bunn & Knight Acct.
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“ Grisham C. Pittman, bond in part
“
“ Widows years provisions
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“ Martha Hagan’s Acct.
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“ Lewis Wilkies
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“ Kin. Taylor’s last bond in part
“
“ L.D. Wilson 2 bonds
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“ Redmund R. Dupree 2 bonds in part
“
“ Joshua Barnes, bond in part
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“ Elizabeth Ricks in full
“
“ Mary Jones balance
“
“ Milly Ricks balance
“
“ M. Western in full
“
“ D.A.T. Ricks largest bond in pt.
“
“ Haywood Hardy in full
“
“ His own bonds in full
“
“ Joel Wells in part of three bonds
986.90
1192.25
335.15
206.92
493.45
54.12
5769.86
33.05
2.25
189.96
823.14
157.85
3.00
3.00
1027.54
322.19
3817.50
121.25
69.52
10.87
34.73
11.11
25.47
21.97
5576.86
90.00
1850
1
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1
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12
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7.75
100 –
758.82
207.98
92.12
.20
“ Sheriff of Nash County
“ John E Linsey’s note in full
“ James S. Battle on Dr. Sessums note
“ William Norfleet on J. Porter’s note
“ Turner P. Westray’s bond in full
“ Clerk for acct. sales – 2nd sale
“ William Norfleet in part for diverse (?)
Bonds for which see voucher
2040.04
$81,647.00
Mar
May
1850
12
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21
13
“
July
Sept
Nov
(Amount brought forward from page 2)
$81,647.00
“
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4.00
50.00
36.58
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26
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24
11
12
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Dec
26
16
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July
Aug
1851
19
12
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“ Total amount paid W.T. Dortch
“ Total amount paid B.F. Moore
“ Total amount paid Henry Shirley
“ Total amount paid A.B. Barnes Sherriff
Tax 1849
“ Total amount paid William Norfleet Atty.
Fee
“ William T. Arrington, Court cost on
Property against John Tisdale, William
Joyner, Rachel Ricks, Barlley Wills, Turner
Faircloth, Lemon Lane and Sarah J.Q. Lane
& Martha Barnes
“ Total amount paid Thos. L. Mann Taxes
For 1849
“ Total amount paid William Norfleet in
Part of diverse bonds
“ Total amount paid William T. Dortch __
“ Total amount paid do. & do. in part of
his bond
“ Total amount paid Robert Ricks bond
“ Total amount paid do. & do.
57.75
250.00
56.54
362.40
4.00
21.36
70.00
175.42
“ Total amount paid Clrk of Edgecombe tax 9.25
“ Total amount paid Robert Ricks in part of
monies paid by him as surety
69.41
“ Total amount paid John W. Bryant Clerk
Tax
11.45
“ Clerk for his return
“ Robert Ricks in part of monies due him
for payment a the surety of intestate
$82,823.52
.75
4.00
Total Amount of disbursement
$82,828.37
A Capitulation
Dr. [debit]
Total receipts from land sales
$19,533.92
Total receipts from personality sales
$62,480.30
Total receipts from debts due intestate
$4,659.41
Sum of total receipts
$86,673.41
Cr. [credit]
By [cash] sum total of debts paid
$82,828.31
By cash sum total commissions on sales of land
2 ½ per cen
$488.34
By cash sum total commission on sales of personality
& debts 5 per cen
$3,356.97
$86,673.62
Total amount of receipts
$86,673.41
Total amount of disbursements & commissions
$86,673.62
Balance due adm.
$.21
James J. Philips as adm. Of Bennett Bunn [crossed out on original] brings into court & returns his
account current as administrator of Bennett Bunn & on motion it is ordered by the Court that the said
James J. be allowed two & one half per centain on the receipts from sales of Real estate amounting to
$488.34 & 5 per centain on the receipts from all other sums amounting to $3346.97 – the sum total
being thirty eight hundred & thirty – five and 31/100 dollars (3835.31)
LANDS OF BENNETT BUNN (D. 1849)
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
NOVEMBER 6TH & 9TH, 1849
EDGECOMBE COUNTY Tuesday, November 6th, 1849 (shown in green)
TRACT
“Little Falls”
DEED BOOK
25-172
25-172
25-172
25-172
BUYER
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
ACRES
200
176
79.25
329
PRICE
784.25
$9,350.00
_______
In addition, Mr. Harrison purchased Sally Bunn’s (d.1860; Widow of Bennett) dower land, 362 acres for
$1000.00. Deed book 25-173.
NASH COUNTY
Friday, November 9th, 1849 (shown in green)
TRACT
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6 & #7
(includes Stonewall)
#8
(“the store lot”)
DEED BOOK
20-13
20-13
20-70
20-31
20-70
20-158
BUYER
John W. Pope
Pomeroy Clark
David McDaniel
John E. Lindsay
David McDaniel
Richard Harrison
ACRES
1.25
164+
188.25
440
610
126
PRICE
195.00
1125.00
445.00
395.00
1995.00
5000.00
20-282
Benjamin F. Knight
8
1010.00
$10,165.00
Prior to the large auction, the William Bennett Bunn (d. 1858) residence and surrounding 72 acres were
sold at public auction on July 23, 1849. Sally Bunn (d. 1860), widow of Bennett and Mother of William
Bennett Bunn, purchased the home and land for $750 [Nash Deed Book 20-84]. Newsome J. Pittman
purchased one tract of 32 acres and another of 70 acres for $1334 [Nash Deed Book 20-47]. Bennett
Bunn (d. 1849) sold off over 800 acres lying south of the Tar River prior to his death [Nash Deed Books
18-153, 19-83, and 19-142]. He also sold the land shown in red to his nephew, Redmun Bunn (d. 1883)
[Nash Deed Book 15-123 and 18-423]. Several other smaller tracts that Bennett owned are not shown.
Base Map: City of Rocky Mount Street Map dated 1966. Scale: 1 inch = 500 feet.
Prepared by Gordon Bunn, (b. 1948)