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THE MANESS FAMILY OF MOORE COUNTY, NC – MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

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1755 -- Tax List, Orange County, NC Wm. Manes & son listed 2 white polls 1764, Aug 11 -- Land Grant #1539, Cumberland County, NC John Brownlow received a 150 acre Land Grant located on Bear Creek adjoining John Cagle. Jacob Tiem and William Maness Jr. were chain carriers. 1765, Apr 14 -- Land Grant #0424, Cumberland County, NC John Smith Maness entered a 100 acre Land Entry located on Bear Creek. Eleonar Bell Maness and George Bell Maness were chain carriers. 1765, May 21/22 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus was appointed constable for Capt. Cheney's District 1765, May 24 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus listed among constables being fined Wm. Manus ordered to report list of taxables to magistrate Richard Lyon, Esq. 1765, Aug 22 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus, constable ordered to attend May court 1765, Oct 2 -- Deed Book 3 Page 64, Cumberland County, NC John Gilmore deeded Thomas Maples 150 acres located on Lower Little River three miles above Crane's Settlement. Thomas Tucker and William Manes were witnesses. 1766, Apr 10 -- Land Grant #1460, Cumberland County, NC William Maners received a 200 acre Land Grant located on Bear Creek adjoining Nicholas Nall. John Smith Maners and Eleanor Bell Maners were chain carriers. 1767 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC William Menus listed 1 white poll 1769, May 4 -- Land Grant #881, Cumberland County, NC William Manes received a 100 acre Land Grant located Southeast of Bear Creek 1770, Aug 4 – Deed Book 4 Page 128, Cumberland County, NC Nicholas Smith and Sarah Smith deeded 100 acres to Josiah Williams located on both sides of the South Fork of Crains Creek. William Seale, George Feagin and William Manes were witnesses. 1770, Jul 16 -- Deed Book 3 Page 524, Cumberland County, NC John Cagle, Henry Sides, Casper Clob, Peter Sides and Doratha Elizabeth Sides appointed Simon Hart as their attorney to recover from John Waginer and Michael Heller of Sorkney, PA their part of the estate of Andrew Felsinger, dec’d, together with the part of Doratha Sides, which she left and granted the attorney to recover. William Manes, Joseph Williams and George Cagle were witnesses. 1771, Oct 26 – Deed Book 4 Page 215, Cumberland County, NC Robert Rowan, Sheriff deeded Peter Messer 200 acres located Northeast of Cape Fear River being the land of James Boon, dec’d. in hands of Robert Johnston, Admstr. John Leggett and William Manes were witnesses.



1772, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #1112, Cumberland County, NC Simon Hart received a 100 acre Land Grant located on Bear Creek adjoining William Manes Jr. John Cagill and Simon Heart were chain carriers. 1772, Jan 29 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC A deed from Michael Hunsucer to Jas. McDonald was proven by William Manus 1774, July -- 1774-1784 Trial and Appearance Docket, Cumberland County, NC #12 John Marsh v. Barthelomew Dunn Owen Carpenter amd Willm. Manus listed as bail 1774, Jul 16 -- Deed Book 6 Page 170, Cumberland County, NC Jonathan Williams deeded Moses Williams 65 acres located South of Lower Little River. James McDonald and William Manus were witnesses. 1774, Jul 8 -- Deed Book 6 Page 279, Cumberland County, NC Jesse Ritter deeded Nathan Smith 200 acres located on Wet Creek adjoining James Chainey and Nicholas Newton. Thos. Branford and William Manes were witnesses. 1774, Oct 25 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC A deed from Jesse Ritter to Nathan Smith was proven by William Manes 1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC William Manus listed twice (150 acres and 160 acres) in Captain John Cox's District Arthur Manus listed 100 acres in Captain John Cox’s District 1777, Nov 1 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manos was appointed constable for Capt. John Cox's District 1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC William Manus listed 250 acres in Capt. John Cox's District William Manus Jr. listed 150 acres in Capt. John Cox's District Danl. Manus listed 100 acres in Capt. John Cox’s District 1778, Jan 30 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Jeptha Medford was appointed constable in the place of Wm. Manos 1779, Jul -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC William Meanus was listed as signing Oath of Allegiance to the State 1779, Jul 31 -- 1755-1779 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus was appointed constable for Capt. John Cox's District 1779, Sep 14 -- Land Grant #1843, Cumberland County, NC Levi Pennington received a 150 acre Land Grant located on both sides of Buffalo Creek adjoining David Lawson and including Nathan Maness’ improvement. John Johnson and David Argo were chain carriers.



1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Menis Jr. in Capt. John Cox's District listed 200 acres valued at $450 listed 11 cattle valued at $100 listed $5.4 cash Total Tax Value listed was $860.4 1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Menis listed in Captain John Cox’s District Wm. Menis Sr. listed as paying $15 in Captain John Cox’s District Danl. Menis listed in Captain John Cox’s District John Manis listed as paying $25 in Captain John Cox’s District Seth Manis listed as paying $5 in Captain John Cox’s District 1785, Oct 9 -- Land Grant #9, Moore County, NC Jesse Ritter received a 50 acre Land Grant located on Richland Creek adjoining Campbell. William Manes and Thos. Ritter were chain carriers. 1787, Aug 20 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 167 Ordered that Daniel Manus be appointed overseer of the road in place of Christopher Yow 1787, Nov 21 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 175 William Mears returns Inventory of Estate of William Manus, decd. 1788, Feb 19 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 184 William Manus served Jury Duty 1788, May 23 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 196-198 William Manus served Jury Duty 1788, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 201 Wm. Manus served Jury Duty 1788, Nov -- 1785-1868 Index to Trial Docket, Moore County, NC Page 16 Willm. Mainess v. Jas. Jamieson 1788, Nov 23 -- Land Entry #165, Moore County, NC Benjamin Cooper entered 50 acres located on both sides of Bear Creek adjoining Mainer and Nicholas Nall. 1789, Feb 21 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 226 Wm. Manus served Jury Duty 1789, Mar 4 -- Land Grant #353, Moore County, NC Nicholas Nall received a 250 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining Richardson. David Davidson and James Mainers were chain carriers. 1789, May 5 -- Will Book A Page 240-241, Moore County, NC Will of John Williamson, dec’d



Executors - Nicholas Nall and Joseph Care Witnesses - Nicholas Nall and Polley Nall Heirs: William Williamson [son] Nancy Manus [daughter], wife of Daniel Manus Elizabeth [daughter] John Williamson Briggart Care Sarah Shuffle Jenney Medlin 1789, May 19-21 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 229-234 Danl. Manus and Wm. Manus served Jury Duty 1789, Aug 17-18 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 239-240 William Manus served Jury Duty 1789, Oct 13 -- Land Grant #316, Moore County, NC Benjamin Cooper received a 50 acre Land Grant located on Bear Creek adjoining Maness and Nall. Benjamin Cooper Jr. and Drury Richardson were chain carriers. 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 154 William Manus (16+) 4M (0-16) 3M 9F 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 154 James Manus (16+) 1M 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 155 Daniel Manus (16+) 1M (0-16) 3M 2F 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 157 Ambrose Manus (16+) 1M (0-16) 4M 3F 1790, Aug 25 -- Land Grant #391, Moore County, NC William Williamson received a 100 acre Land Grant located on Meadow Branch adjoining his own line. Donald Maness and John Bullock were chain carriers. 1790, Nov 18 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 296 Daniel Manus served Jury Duty



1791, Jan 6 -- Land Entry #291, Moore County, NC Ambrose Manes entered 100 acres located on Bear Creek below the Waggon Road adjoining Nall, Brewer and Drury Richardson. 1791, Jan 22 -- Land Entry #313, Moore County, NC Daniel Mannars entered 120 acres located Southwest of Grassie Creek adjoining his John Williamson and Hardy Davis. 1791, Aug 18 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 316 Wm. Manus served Jury Duty 1791, Nov 22 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 321 Wm. Maines served Jury Duty 1792, Feb 20 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 337,339 William Manus served Jury Duty 1792, Apr 23 -- Land Entry #442, Moore County, NC John Thornton entered 100 acres located South of Bear Creek adjoining Ambrose Mainer. 1792, Aug 12 -- Land Entry #476, Moore County, NC James Mainer entered 50 acres located on the drains of Bear Creek including his own improvement. 1792, Sep 8 -- Land Entry #479, Moore County, NC Ambrose Mainer entered 50 acres located on Rocky Branch of Bear Creek adjoining his own line. 1793, May 23 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 358 Daniel Manus served Jury Duty 1793, May 23 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 404 Ordered that a road be laid from Mr. Gardiners to the White Ponds and have the following hand to work: Lewis Gardener, David Kennedy, John Morgan, John Sheffield Jur., John Sheffield Sr., William Morgan [Capt.], Peter Shamburger, William Williamson, William Smith Jur., Lewis Sowell, Everet Smith, Thos. Key, John Morgan and Danl. Manners. 1793, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 406 Danl. Manus served Jury Duty 1793, Aug 21 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 408 Ordered that a road be laid from John Garner’s to Nall’s Mill and work the following hands: John Garner, Alexander Kennedy, George Carriner, Christopher Yew, Owen Carpenter, Edward Moore, William Cook, Ambrose Brewer, Benjamin Cooper, Ambrose Mainus, Hardy Davis, Samuel Perry, Bryan Boroughs, Benjamin Elkins, Rial Johnston and Samuel Martindale. 1793, Aug 21 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 414 Ordered that the following hands work on the road from the County Line near John Garner to the Black Ponds: John Sheffield Jur., Lewis Sowell, Joseph Allen, William Smith Jur., William Newton, John Hair, Thomas Keys, Wm. Williamson, Danl. Mainus, David Kennedy, Wm. Morgan Jur., Wm. Morgan [Capt.], Geo. Cagle (son of John) and William Mainus.



1793, Aug 22 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 416 Susannah Mainus listed as having a bastard child with John Kennedy 1793, Sep 19 -- Land Grant #484, Moore County, NC Ambrose Maness received a 50 acre Land Grant adjoining his own line. David Kennedy and John Kennedy were chain carriers. 1793, Sep 19 -- Land Grant #1780, Moore County, NC Ambrose Maness received a 100 acre Land Grant located West of Bear Creek. David Kennedy and John Kennedy were chain carriers. 1793, Oct 18 -- Land Entry #664, Moore County, NC Daniel Manes entered 100 acres located on Grassie Creek adjoining his own line [formerly John Bullock]. 1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records Petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC Shadrach Maness and Ambrus Manos signed the petition (Petition failed) 1794, Feb 12 -- Land Entry #727, Moore County, NC William Manes entered 100 acres located South of Bear Creek adjoining his own line. 1794, Apr 10 -- Land Grant #2382, Moore County, NC George Kennedy received a 100 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining McAulay, James Manus and Stephen Richardson. Henry Stuts and Jacob Stuts were chain carriers. 1794, Aug 10 -- Land Entry #1329, Moore County, NC John Porterfield's (Agent for David Allison) entered 235 acres adjoining Nicholas Nall, William Manes, David Kennaday 1794, Aug 2 -- Land Entry #100, Moore County, NC John McAulay Jr. entered 100 acres located South of Bear Creek adjoining Nicholas Nall, Ambrose Mane, Drury Richardson and Jams Thornton. 1794, Sep 30 -- Land Entry #1341, Moore County, NC John McAulay entered 50 acres located Southeast of Bear Creek and Mainers Branch adjoining James Mainer and Christopher Stutt. 1795, Mar 17 -- Land Grant #1159, Moore County, NC Donald Maness received a 100 acre Land Grant located Southwest of Grassy Creek adjoining his own line(formerly John Bullock) and John Williamson. Peter Shamburger and L. Maness were chain carriers. 1795, Mar 25 -- Land Grant #1142, Moore County, NC Benjamin Cooper received a 130 acre Land Grant located on North of Bear Creek adjoining Ambrose Mainers. Ambrose Mainers and William Cooper were chain carriers. 1795, Aug 6 -- Land Grant #841, Moore County, NC David Allison received a 235 acre Land Grant adjoining Nicholas Nall, John Bullock, William



Mainess and David Kennedy. Hezekiah Dunn and William Mainess were chain carriers. 1795, Aug 15 -- Land Grant #846, Moore County, NC David Allison received a 725 acre Land Grant adjoining William Mainess, David Kennedy and Nicholas Nall. Frederick Autery and Archibald McMillan were chain carriers. 1795, Aug 15 -- Land Grant #884, Moore County, NC John McAulay, Jr. received a 100 acre Land Grant located South of Bear Creek adjoining James Thornton, Ambrose Maness, Drury Richardson and Nicolas Nall. Ambros Maness and Christopher Huntsucker were chain carriers. 1795, Aug 25 -- Land Grant #848, Moore County, NC David Allison received a 250 acre Land Grant located on Persimmon Branch adjoining Nicholas Nall, David Kennedy and William Maness. 1795, Oct 20 -- Land Entry #1433, Moore County, NC John McAulay Jr. entered 100 acres located on Panther Branch of Bear Creek adjoining William Manas and David Kennedy. 1795, Nov 16 -- 1784-1795 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 538 Danl. Mainus served Jury Duty 1795, Nov 18 -- Land Entry #1449, Moore County, NC William Manes entered 50 acres located North of Bear Creek adjoining his own line and David Davidson. 1795, Dec 26 -- Land Grant #1795, Moore County, NC Christopher Stuts received a 150 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining John Gilliam. Leonard Furr and James Mainers were chain carriers. 1795, Dec 26 -- Land Grant #1795, Moore County, NC James Maness received a 50 acre Land Grant located on the drains of Bear Creek. Christopher Stuts and John Gilliam were chain carriers. 1796, Jan 22 -- Land Entry #1477, Moore County, NC Ambrose Mainus entered 100 acres located North of Bear Creek adjoining his own line, John Bullock, Alexander Kennedy and widow Kennedy. 1796, Mar 12 -- Land Entry #1507, Moore County, NC Jonathan Bullock entered 125 acres located adjoining Nall, Ambrose Mainus and widow Kennedy. 1796, Mar 13 -- Land Grant #1796, Moore County, NC Jonathan Bullock received a 125 acre Land Grant located North of Bear Creek adjoining Nicolas Nall, Ambrose Mainers and Kennedy. Ambrose Mainers and Jonathan Bullock were chain carriers. 1796, Mar 16 -- Land Grant #1450, Moore County, NC Donald Maness received a 120 acre Land Grant located Southwest of Grassy Creek adjoining John Williamson and Hardy Davis. John Shamburger and John Bullock were chain carriers. 1796, Mar 17 -- Land Grant #1282, Moore County, NC



Peter Shamburger received a 75 acre Land Grant located South of Grassy Creek adjoining Donald Maness, John Williams, Hardy Davis, his own line and Nall. John Shamburger and Donald Maness were chain carriers. 1796, Nov 23 -- Land Entry #69, Moore County, NC William Mainess entered 100 acres locate South of Bear Creek adjoining his own line. 1796, Dec 26 -- Land Grant #1479, Moore County, NC David Davison recieved a 50 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining Wm. Manners and Nall. David Kennedy and Baily Loving were chain carriers. 1797 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC William Mainess listed 1 white poll and 150 acres 1797, May 13 -- Land Entry #174, Moore County, NC James Mainess entered 100 acres adjoining his own line. 1797, May 16 -- Land Entry #178, Moore County, NC Malcolm Mainess entered 125 acres located between Grassy Creek and Bear Creek adjoining his own line and Williamson. 1797, May 16 -- Land Entry #187, Moore County, NC Ambrose Maines entered 100 acres located North of Bear Creek adjoining his own line, Bullock and Kennedy. 1797, Sep 6 -- Land Grant #1460, Moore County, NC William Mainess received a 100 acre Land Grant located South of Bear Creek. William Needham and William Mainess were chain carriers. 1797, Sep 19 -- Land Entry #268, Moore County, NC Meshack Mainess entered 50 acres located East of Mainess Branch adjoining William Mainess and the speculators. 1797, Oct 16 -- Land Grant #886, Moore County, NC John McAulay Jr. received a 200 acre Land Grant located southeast of Bear Creek adjoining David Allison, James Maness, Christopher Stuts, and Henery Cagle. Christopher Stuts and James Maness were chain carriers. 1797, Sep 30 -- Land Entry #273, Moore County, NC Levy Deaton entered 25 acres located South of Bear Creek adjoining William Needom and William Mainess. 1797, Oct 16 -- Land Grant #886, Moore County, NC John McAulay received a 200 acre Land Grant located Southeast of Bear Creek adjoining David Allison, James Mainess, Christopher Stuts, and Henery Cagle. Christopher Stuts and James Mainess were chain carriers. 1797, Nov 15 -- Land Grant #883, Moore County, NC



John McAulay received a 100 acre Land Grant located on Panther Branch of Bear Creek adjoining David Kennedy. Hezekiah Dunn and William Mainess were chain carriers. 1797, Dec 8 -- Land Grant #1217, Moore County, NC James Maness received a 100 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining his own line, John McAulay, and William Maness. Stephen Richardson and Parrell Sink were chain carriers. 1798, Feb 16 -- Land Grant #1431, Moore County, NC Levy Deaton received a 25 acre Land Grant located South of Bear Creek adjoining William Maness. James Mainess and William Needham were chain carriers. 1798, Dec 24 -- Land Grant #0192, Moore County, NC George Huntsucker entered 100 acres located South of Deep River adjoining David Kannedy, Neill McLeod, widow Kanady, Ambrose Maness, Alexander Kennedy, John Garner, Bradley Garner and Kelly Kanady. Ambrose Manus and John Carringer were chain carriers. 1799, Dec 4 -- Land Grant #1562, Moore County, NC Drury Brewer received a 50 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining Ambruse Brewer, McAulay and his own line. Abednego Manors and Jephthah Brewer were chain carriers. 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 40 James Manor (26-45) 1M 1F (10-16) 1M 1F (0-10) 3F 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 45 William Manas (45+) 1M 1F (16-26) 2M 2F (10-16) 2F (0-10) 1M 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 46 Daniel Manous (26-45) 1M 1F (16-26) 1F (10-16) 2M (0-10) 2M 2F 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 46 Ambrus Manous (45+) 1F (26-45) 1M (16-25) 1F (10-16) 2M (0-10) 3F 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 76 Abednego Manous



(16-26) 1M 1F (0-10) 1M 1F 1800, Jun 12 -- Land Grant #1688, Moore County, NC John McAulay received a 50 acre Land Grant located on both sides of Bear Creek adjoining Leonard Furr, Wm. Needham [formerly Simon Hart], and William Maness. Amos Maness and Nameliss Maness were chain carriers. 1801, May -- 1798-1808 Trial & Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC Christopher Stutts v. James Mainus 1804, Oct 22 -- Land Grant #1889, Moore County, NC William Williamson received a 100 acre Land Grant located on the drains of Grassy Creek adjoining Neil McLeod, Bullock, his own line and Nicholas Nall. Donald Maness Sr. and Donald Maness Jr. were chain carriers. 1806, Apr 3 -- Land Grant #1951, Moore County, NC Ambrose Maness received a 50 acre Land Grant located North of Bear Creek adjoining Alexr. Kennedy and Benjamin Cooper. Alexr. Kennedy and Ambrose Maness were chain carriers. 1800, Jul 5 [written] -- Will Book A Page 228-229, Moore County, NC Will of Edward Moore dec'd Heirs: son William Moore, son Edward Moore, daughter Sarah Stamper, daughter Mary Wilson, daughter Johana Kannedy, grandson George Moore, and son-in-law David Kannedy. Executor: David Kannedy Witnesses: William Manus, Ambris Manus Proven Nov 1803 by William Manus and Ambrose Manus 1808, Feb -- 1798-1808 Trial & Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC Neil McLeod v. Shadrack Manus 1808, Sep 14 -- Land Grant #2121, Moore County, NC Mary Laky received a 19 acre Land Grant located on Bear Creek adjoining Ambrose Maner, Neil McLeod and Leonard Stutts. Jacob Smith and Jas. Laky were chain carriers. 1809, Nov 24 -- Land Grant #2157, Moore County, NC Michack Maner received a 100 acre Land Grant located North of Bear Creek adjoining William Maner, Davidson, Nall and Neil McLeod. Jacob Smith and William McLennon were chain carriers. 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 599 James Maners (45+) 1M (26-45) 1F (10-16) 2F (0-10) 2M 2F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 601 Wm. Maners (45+) 1M 1F (10-16) 1M



1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 601 and 611 James Maners (26-45) 1M 1F (10-16) 2F (0-10) 3F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 602 Ambrose Maners (45+) 1M 1F (10-16) 1M 2F (0-10) 1M 1F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 604 Elizabeth Maners (45+) 1F (16-26) 2M (0-10) 2F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 604 Mishak Maners (26-45) 1M 1F (10-16) 2F (0-10) 3M 1F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 604 Abednego Maners (26-45) 1M 1F (10-16) 1F (0-10) 4M 3F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 606 Daniel Maners (45+) 1M 1F (26-45) 2F (10-16) 1M 1F (0-10) 1F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 606 Wm. Maners (45+) 1F (26-45) 1M (10-16) 1F (0-10) 4M 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 614 Ambrose Maners (26-45) 1F (16-26) 1M (10-16) 2F



(0-10) 1M 1F 1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 614 Danl. Maners (26-45) 1M (16-26) 1F (0-10) 1M 1810, Mar 29 -- Land Grant #2063, Moore County, NC Shadrach Manes received a 50 acre Land Grant located Southeast of Bear Creek adjoining Neil McLeod. Abednego Manes and Howel Brewer were chain carriers. 1810, Aug -- Land Grant #2084, Moore County, NC Neil McLeod received a 40 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining Nicolas Nall, Davison and William Maners. 1811, Feb -- 1785-1868 Index to Trial Docket, Moore County, NC Page 16 State v. Shadrick Manous 1811, Nov -- 1808-1819 Trial and Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC Angus McQueen v. Shadrick Manous 1812, Mar 23 -- Land Grant #2187, Moore County, NC Murdock Matheson received a 20 acre Land Grant located on the Dry Creek adjoining his own lube, Ambrose Maness and Neil Matheson. Angus Morrison and John Gillis were chain carriers. 1812, Dec 11 -- Land Grant #2664, Moore County, NC Abednego Manes received a 200 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining McLeod, McAulay and Brewer. Gardner Maness and Nathan Maness were chain carriers. 1814, Mar 4 -- Land Grant #2390, Moore County, NC Alexander Kennedy received a 250 acre Land Grant located North of Bear Creek adjoining Ambrose Brewer, Waddle, Bradley Garner, Neil McLeod, his own line (Benjamin Cooper), David Kennedy and Ambrose Mainess. Bradley Garner and Charles Brady were chain carriers. 1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC Abednego Maness listed 250 acres valued at $250 James Maness listed 150 acres Shadrick Maness listed 50 acres valued at $70 William N. Manis listed 50 acres valued at $50 Daniel Maness Sen. listed 4 tracts: 100 acres valued at $50, 120 acres valued at $35, 100 acres valued at $50 and 4 acres valued at $4.50 John Maness lists 100 acres valued at $100 Mishack Maness lists 100 acres valued at $100 William Maness Sen. listed 2 tracts: 100 acres valued at $100 and 50 acres valued at $50 1815, Feb-Aug 1816 -- 1808-1819 Trial and Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC Alexander McLeod v. Wm. Maness & others



1815, Nov -- 1808-1819 Trial and Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC Mishack Manus v. Benjamin Person 1816 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 114-118 -- Estate of Neil McLeod, dec’d. by Murdock Martin and Alexr. McLeod. Accounts due on the following as of 1816 – estate probated in 1827: Nameles Maness, Nicholas Maness, Abednego Maness, and Daniel Maness. 1816, Feb -- 1796-1841 County Accounts, Moore County, NC Meshack Maner v. B. Person 1816, May -- 1785-1868 Index to Trial Docket, Moore County, NC Wm. Martin v. Abednego Maness 1816, May 21 -- Land Grant #2382, Moore County, NC George Kennedy received a 100 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining McAulay, James Manus and Stephen Richardson. Henry Stuts and Jacob Stuts were chain carriers. 1816, Aug -- 1785-1868 Index to Trial Docket, Moore County, NC Page 16 State v. Wm. Maness Jr. & Shadrick Maness Jr. 1816, Aug -- 1796-1841 County Accounts, Moore County, NC Fines collected from Wm. & S. Maner 1817, Nov 3 -- Land Grant #2335, Moore County, NC Alexander Kennedy received a 2 acre Land Grant located on both sides of Bear Creek adjoining his own line and Abednego Maness. Lewis Kennedy and a Craven were chain carriers. 1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC John Maness listed 100 acres valued at $100 Daniel Maness Sen. listed 324 acres valued at $470 Abednego Maness listed 250 acres valued at $270 William Maness listed 150 acres valued at $150 Meshack Maness listed 100 acres valued at $150 James Maness Senr. listed 150 acres valued at $200 W. Namelis Maness listed 50 acres valued at $50 1819, Feb -- 1818-1826 County Court Execution Docket #38 Moore County v. William Lakey Carrell Wallis, Wm. Williamson, Wm. N. Maness and James C. Myrick were witnesses. 1819, Feb -- 1796-1841 County Accounts, Moore County, NC Page 24 1819, Feb -- 1808-1819 Trial and Appearance Docket, Moore County, NC W. Hunsucker v. A. Maner 1819, Feb -- 1785-1868 Index to Trial Docket, Moore County, NC Page 33 William Hunsucker v. Abednego Maness 1819, Mar 19 -- Land Grant #2458, Moore County, NC



Elijah Brewer received a 50 acre Land Grant located South of Bear Creek adjoining McAulay, Harmon Brewer, Abednego Manus and Drury Brewer. David Brewer and James Manus were chain carriers. 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 304 John Maness (26-45) 1M 1F (0-10) 2M 1F 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 306 Daniel Maness (26-45) 1M 1F (10-16) 1M 1F (0-10) 3M 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 306 Wm. N. Maness (26-45) 1F (16-26) 1M (10-16) 2M 1F (0-10) 4M 1F 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 306 Wm. Maness Sen. (45+) 1M 1F 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 309 Abednego Manes (26-45) 1M (16-26) 1M 1F (10-16) 2M 3F (0-10) 1M 2F 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 311 James Manes (16-26) 1M 1F (0-10) 3M 1F 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 311 Judith Manes (16-26) 1F (0-10) 1F 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 312 Daniel Manes (45+) 1M 1822, Mar 14 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 40-41,69 -- Estate of William Dunn, dec’d. by Administrator Angus McKinnon. Items purchased by the following: Shadrick Manes and William Nameless Manes. Notes due on the following: Wm. N. Maness and Shadrick Maness.



1823, Jun 6 -- Various Sources, Moore County, NC Abednego Maness shot and killed James Lakey after Lakey cheated his wife Sukie Maness. 1824, Feb 17 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 25 Ordered that Emanuel Yow be appointed overseer in place of William Williamson of the road from the County line to the Branch ar William Williamson’s and have the following hands to work: Henry Yow, Andrew Yow, Jas. Williamson, Daniel Maness, John Garner, Nicolas Nall 1 hand, James Gains 2 hands, John Cavenss Jr., William Williamson, John Maness, Thomas Williams, Jeremeah Williams, William Smith and Gideon Moore. 1824, Aug 16 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 40 Ordered that John Ritter Jr. be appointed overseer in place of Elijah Brewer of the road from Bear Creek to George Moore’s and have the following hands to work: Elijah Brewer, Abraham Stuts, Danl. Williams, George Stuts, Jacob Stuts, George Moore Jr., John Hunsucker, Jethrew Denson, Edward Moore, Garner Maness and Bradley Brady. 1825, Aug 15 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 82 Ordered that George Stuts be appointed overseer in place of John Ritter of the road from Bear Creek to George Moore’s and have the following hands to work: John Ritter, Jr., Elijah Brewer, Abraham Stuts, Danl. Williams, Jacob Stuts, George Moore Jr., John Hunsucker, Jethrew Denson, Edward Moore, Garner Maness, Bradley Brady, Willis Brewer, Edmond Boroughs and Robert Hollomon. 1825, Aug 16 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 86 Ordered that Robartus Kennedy be appointed overseer in place of John Kennedy of the road from Bear Creek to Wm. Williamson’s and have the following hands to work: Stephen Maness, Archd. McDonald, Alex. Kennedy 1 hand, Major Johnson, Braldey Garner 2 hands, Bradley Garner Jr., Jeremiah Williams, John Myrick, Wm. Williamson, Wm. Deaton, Wm, Williamson Jun. 2 hands, Wiat Williamson, Lewas Williamson, Jno. McDonald, Hiram Williamson, Thomas Person hands and Tabith Person hands. 1826, Aug 21 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 130 Ordered that David Brewer be appointed overseer in place of George Stuts of the road from Bear Creek to George Moore’s and have the following hands to work: George Stuts, John Ritter, Jr., Elijah Brewer, Abraham Stuts, Daniel Williams, Jacob Stuts, George Moore Jr., John Hunsucker, Jethroe Denson, Edward Moore, Garner Maness, Bradley Brady, Willis Brewer, Edmond Boroughs, Robert Hardin and Stephen Maness. 1826, Nov 8 -- Land Grant #2734, Moore County, NC Shadrach Manes received a 16 acre Land Grant located East of Bear Creek adjoining Neil McLeod and McAulay. Everit Manes and James Manes were chain carriers. 1826, Dec 15 -- Land Grant #2718, Moore County, NC William Williams received a 150 acre Land Grant located North of Bear Creek adjoining John Williamson, Donald Maness, Bailey Williamson and Shamburger. Bailey Williamson and Wyatt Williamson were chain carriers. 1828, Aug 19 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes Page 226 Ordered that Anderson B. Smith be appointed overseer in place of Robert Milton of the road from Kennedy’s Mill to the old road at Solomon Brewers and have the following hands to work: John Cagle, Wm. Dunn, John Stuts, John Stuts [son of H], Robert Milton, James Milton, Ansel Milton,



Nathan Wallis, Matthew Williams, Henry Williams, David Lankford, George Davis, Jethrew Denson, Wm. Wood, John Williams, Daniel McNeill, Wm. Williams, Thomas Williams, Joseph Williams, Josiah Williams, Upshur Furr, Isom Sowell, Hiram Melton, Joseph Wallis, Aaron Kennedy, Lewis Garner and Stephen Maness. 1828, Sep 18-19 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 158-162 -- Estate of John Ritter Sr., dec’d by Administrator John Ritter. Items were purchased by the following: Shadrack Maness and Henry Maness. Notes due on the following: Shadrick Maness and William Maness. 1828, Nov 9 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 154-157 -- Estate of George Moore Sr., dec’d. by Administrator Anderson B. Smith. Items purchased by the following: Shidrack Maness. 1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 456 John Manus (40-50) 1M (10-15) 2M (5-10) 3M 1F (0-5) 1M 1F 1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 476 Judah Manus (30-40) 1F (10-15) 1F (5-10) 1M 1F (0-5) 2M 1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 477 William Manus Sen. (90-100) 1M (80-90) 1F 1830, May 19 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC Page 311 Two deeds from Abednego Maness to Henry Maness were proven by A.C. Currie A deed from John Sowell to Samuel Jackson was proven by Shadrack Maness 1830, Nov 16 -- 1823-1831 County Court Minutes Page 327 Ordered that Henry Manas be appointed overseer of the road from Bear Creek to Buffalo Creek in place of James Garner and have the following hands to work: James Garner, James Manes, Isaac Maness, Elijah Maness, Hiram Davidson, George Stutts, Wm. Moore, John Hunsucker, John McLeod’s hands, Abraham Stutts, David Brewer and Josiah Wallis. 1831 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 244-48, Moore County, NC Estate of Jason Sowell, dec’d by Administrators Dempsey Sowell and Quimby Sowell. Items were purchased by the following: Elijah Maness and Shadrick Maner. 1831, Aug 16 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 250, Moore County, NC Estate of George Moore Sr. by Administrator Anderson B. Smith. Notes due on the following: Thomas Maness, 1838, Nov 12 -- Revolutionary War Pensions, File #R6862



Ambrose Maness, resident of Stewart, Owen County, IN filed for a pension listing his birthdate as Oct 27, 1763 [aged 75]. He enlisted in the service in Cumberland County, NC and later moved to Montgomery County, NC before moving to Owen County, IN around 1835.

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