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]]> 19@http://sharedancestors.com Member Conduct and Use of Forums 2009-07-19T14:23:42-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=16#17 17@http://sharedancestors.com Shadrack "Shade" M. Tow 2008-07-17T20:45:10-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2#16 ]]> 16@http://sharedancestors.com Florence Lulu Sharp/Towe/Tower 2008-07-17T20:43:03-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=15#15 Meigs County, Ohio

"In the Matter of the Naturalization of Valentine Engelhard"
Pomeroy, OH May Term 1852
Journal, Vol. 8 page 380

Valentine Engelhard, an alien and native of Germany, a free white person this day came into court and proved to the satisfaction of the court that he made in this court two years ago the requisite declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and he has resided in the United States for five years last past, that he has resided one year last past in the state of Ohio, and that during all that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and thereupon the said Valentine Engelhard in open court here made solemn oath that he will support the constitution of the united States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly all allegiance and fidelity to Maximillian II, King of Germany, whose subject he was.]]> 15@http://sharedancestors.com Valentine Engelhard - Court of Common Pleas, Meigs Co., OH, 2008-03-01T12:16:40-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14#14 Written: 1896

Series CR57 Box 928.1 – Jones County Lunacy Records at State Archives in Raleigh, NC)

Do not send the Patient until notified to do so by the Superintendent.

AFFIDAVIT TO PROCURE EXAMINATION OF AN INSANE PERSON

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jones COUNTY
THE UNDERSIGNED, residing in said county, makes oath that he has carefully examined Mary Susan Huggins, the alleged lunatic, and believes her be an insane person, and to be, in the opinion of the undersigned, a fit subject for admission into an Insane Asylum.

Dated 4th day of August 1896

(signed) J. A. Kinsey
Affiant

Subscribed and sworn to before me, (signed) J. E. Harrison, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

N.B. – upon the coming of such alleged insane person before such Justice, as provided in Sec.17 of the Law to incorporate the Insane Asylums of the State, Ratified 20th February, 1883, if the Justices shall so determine, they shall render the following judgment of committal. (Every part of the following forms is required by law to be filled.)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jones COUNTY

Upon examination of R. A. Whitaker, M.D., W. H. Huggins and A. Kinsey, we decide that Mary Susan Huggins is insane and no friend becoming bound, as the law directs, we adjudge and direct that said Jane Bryan be removed to the EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM, as a patient, and that a warrant issue accordingly.

(signed) J. E. Harrison, J.P.
(signed) W. J. Perry, J.P.

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

To the Sheriff or Constable of Jones County Greeting

WHEREAS, It has been made to satisfactorily appear to us J. E. Harrison and W. J. Perry, Justices of the Peace for said county, that Mary Susan Huggins, citizen of the State is an insane person, that she has a legal settlement in said county, and is a fit subject for an Insane Asylum, and that she being at large is injurious to family and disadvantageous, if not dangerous to the community: You are hereby commanded to take said Mary Susan Huggins and convey her to the Eastern North Carolina Insane Asylum, and there deliver her to the Superintendent thereof for safe keeping.

Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1896
(signed) J. E. Harrison, J.P.
(signed) W. J. Perry, J.P.

NOTE: The above warrant is to be used under an act of the General Assembly, ratified February 20, 1883, AND SHOULD BE FILLED UP IN EVERY APPLICATION.

(Page 2)
INTEROGATORIES TO BE ANSWERED BY COMPETENT WITNESSES.

QUESTION 1. What is the name of the patient? ANSWER Mary Susan Huggins

QUESTION 2. Is she white or colored? ANSWER white

QUESTION 3. What is her age? ANSWER forty seven

QUESTION 4. Is she married or single, and if married, for how many years?
ANSWER married, twenty nine years

QUESTION 5. What is the supposed cause of insanity?
ANSWER Poor health for a long time and thinking of the same

QUESTION 6. In what way is the disease exhibited?
ANSWER hated her husband, and attempts on her own life and his

QUESTION 7. Has any medical treatment been pursued? If so, what kind and by whom?
ANSWER yes, for her several health & at times to divert her mind,
Dr. RA Whitaker & Richard Wooten

QUESTION 8. How long has she been insane? Count from first symptoms, and give all known symptoms from that time to this date.
ANSWER six months watchful and suspicious cast off clothes, making strange noises and hurt her self and others

QUESTION 9. Has the patient manifested any propensity to injure herself or others? If so, what way, and how often?
ANSWER yes, by hanging, cutting her throat, throws bricks at Huggins

QUESTION 10. Has she been subject to epilepsy?
ANSWER no

QUESTION 11. Has any of her ancestors been insane? If so, state what
ancestors and what was the character of their insanity?
ANSWER not that we know of, Father & Mother were not

QUESTION 12. Has she any family, and if so, what persons compose it?
ANSWER Husband, five daughters and one son

QUESTION 13. Are any of them insane, and what is the character of such
insanity?
ANSWER no

QUESTION 14. What is the occupation of the patient?
ANSWER House wife of farmer

QUESTION 15. How many attacks of mental disease has the patient had?
ANSWER one

QUESTION 16. Are the parents of the insane person related by blood? If so, what is the degree of relationship?
ANSWER no

QUESTION 17. Has the Patient property? If so, state in what such property consists, an what is the value thereof.
ANSWER No property

QUESTION 18. Is she under any forcible restraint? If so, what?
ANSWER No, but by watch

QUESTION 19. Has the patient received any aid from the County? If so, what?
ANSWER no

QUESTION 20. Give NAME and post office of the nearest relative or friend of the patient with whom the Superintendent of the EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM can correspond, as circumstances require, for the benefit of the patient.
ANSWER W. H. Huggins, Cadez, Lenoir co., NC

QUESTION 21. Give any information in your possession, not embraced in the above questions, which may throw light on the mental or physical condition of the patient?
ANSWER (left blank)

TO THE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN.- Replies to the following questions, though not required by law, will enable the Superintendent of the Asylum to form a more correct opinion of the case, as well as aid in the treatment.

QUESTION 1. Are any of her relatives insane, deaf, dumb, blind, idiotic,
epileptic or paralyzed? If so, state relationship.

ANSWER Her brother left this county several years ago and has not
been here and off was deranged before he went off & is thought not to be of sound mind

QUESTION 2. If patient be a married woman, state maiden name.
ANSWER Mary S. Koonce

QUESTION 3. Has she any education or religious bias? If so what?
ANSWER no

QUESTION 4. Where was she born?
ANSWER In this county

QUESTION 5. Has she any delusions? If so, what are they?
ANSWER That her husband is the cause of all her troubles & that she
is fearfully sound except in body

QUESTION 6. Is she destructive to clothing or furniture?
ANSWER to clothing

QUESTION 7. Is she filthy or indecent?
ANSWER Indecent in language to her husband

QUESTION 8. What is her bodily condition? (wounds, bruises, rupture,
pregnancy, etc.)?
ANSWER good, no monthly sickness

QUESTION 9. Is she in jail? ANSWER yes

(signed) R. A. Whitaker, M.D.

WITNESS:
(signed) W. F. Huggins
(signed) J. A. Kinsey



State of North Carolina

Jones County.

Before us, officers daily authorized to administer an oath, this 4th day of
August 1897 came R. A. Whitaker, M.D., W. F. Huggins and J. A. Kinsey persons known to be reliable and creditable witnesses (one of whom is a Physician,) and make oath that the foregoing answers are true t the best of their knowledge and belief.

(signed) J. E. Harrison, J.P.
(signed) W. J. Perry, J.P.

Mary S. Huggins

Book No.____; Page _____

Fees for JP:

J. E. Harrison JP 38 cts
W. J. Perry, JP 35 cts

Dr. R. A. Whitaker
$10.00]]> 14@http://sharedancestors.com Lunatic, Mary Susan Huggins 1896 - North Carolina 2008-03-01T12:12:14-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=13#13 Written: 1896

Series CR57 Box 928.1 – Jones County Lunacy Records at State Archives in Raleigh, NC)

Inquisition papers

Question No.

1. Joseph Green
2. Colored
3. 28
4. Farming
5. Married – 2 yrs
6. 2
7. very little
8. Jones Cty NC
9. This is second
10. Relapse – afformer attack
11. Yes
12. Has been bad about four weeks not clear in several months
13. Talks afraid cain & has attacks of wild manices
14. Yes. Thinks someone wants to injure him
15. Yes
16. Yes
17. No
18. No
19. No
20. No
21. No
22. Yes wife & one child one yr old
23. No
24. No
25. No
26. One aunt was blind
27. None except a cough of about four months standing
28. Yes Paliative, Dr. Wm. Baker, Kinston NC
29. No
30. No
31. Yes kept tied
32. No
33. No
34. Joephine Green wife P O Kinston NC
35. None]]> 13@http://sharedancestors.com Lunatic, Joseph Green 1896 - North Carolina 2008-03-01T12:04:24-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=12#12 Written: 1887

Series CR57 Box 928.1 – Jones County Lunacy Records at State Archives in Raleigh, NC)
** There is also a handwritten question and answer sheet filled out by the Dr.

Do not send the Patient until notified to do so by the Superintendent.

AFFIDAVIT TO PROCURE EXAMINATION OF AN INSANE PERSON

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jones COUNTY

THE UNDERSIGNED, residing in said county, makes oath that he has carefully examined Jane Bryan, the alleged lunatic, and believes her be an insane person, and to be, in the opinion of the undersigned, a fit subject for admission into an Insane Asylum.

Dated 4th day of April, 1887

(signed) Abner Dawson
Affiant

Subscribed and sworn to before me, (signed) E. R. Page JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

N.B. – upon the coming of such alleged insane person before such Justice, as provided in Sec.17 of the Law to incorporate the Insane Asylums of the State, Ratified 20th February, 1883, if the Justices shall so determine, they shall render the following judgment of committal. (Every part of the following forms is required by law to be filled.)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jones COUNTY

Upon examination of R. A. Whitaker, M.D., Abner Dawson and Amelia Mills, we decide that Jane Bryan is insane and no friend becoming bound, as the law directs, we adjudge and direct that said Jane Bryan be removed to the EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM, as a patient, and that a warrant issue accordingly.

(signed) Edwin R. Page, J.P.
(signed) I.A Smith, J.P.

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

To the Sheriff or Constable of Jones County Greeting

WHEREA, It has been made to satisfactorily appear to us E.R. Page and I. S. Smith, Justices of the Peace for said county, that Jane Bryan, citizen of the State is an insane person, that ____ has a legal settlement in said county, and is a fit subject for an Insane Asylum, and that she being at large is injurious to herself and disadvantageous, if not dangerous to the community:
You are hereby commanded to take said Jane Bryan and convey her to the Eastern North Carolina Insane Asylum, and there deliver her to the Superintendent thereof for safe keeping.

Given under my hand this 4th day of April 1887
(signed) Edwin R. Page, J.P.
(signed) I.A Smith, J.P.

NOTE: The above warrant is to be used under an act of the General Assembly, ratified February 20, 1883, AND SHOULD BE FILLED UP IN EVERY APPLICATION.
(Page 2)
INTEROGATORIES TO BE ANSWERED BY COMPETENT WITNESSES.

QUESTION 1. What is the name of the patient? ANSWER Jane Bryan

QUESTION 2. Is she white or colored? ANSWER colored

QUESTION 3. What is her age? ANSWER about 35 years

QUESTION 4. Is she married or single, and if married, for how many years?
ANSWER has been married but not at time

QUESTION 5. What is the supposed cause of insanity?
ANSWER Her mind has been gradually growing weak for some time

QUESTION 6. In what way is the disease exhibited?
ANSWER no interest in anything, mind wandering she goes from house to house for no reason

QUESTION 7. Has any medical treatment been pursued? If so, what kind and by whom?
ANSWER none

QUESTION 8. How long has she been insane? Count from first symptoms, and give all known symptoms from that time to this date.
ANSWER she has been insane for about 3 years but growing worse all the time

QUESTION 9. Has the patient manifested any propensity to injure herself or others? If so, what way, and how often?
ANSWER She went to Ms. Kelly House and damaged some uneasiness by taking the baby, but made To stop it.

QUESTION 10. Has she been subject to epilepsy?
ANSWER not known

QUESTION 11. Has any of her ancestors been insane? If so, state what
ancestors and what was the character of their insanity?
ANSWER not known

QUESTION 12. Has she any family, and if so, what persons compose it?
ANSWER 3 children, one boy 2 daughters

QUESTION 13. Are any of them insane, and what is the character of such
insanity?
ANSWER do not know

QUESTION 14. What is the occupation of the patient?
ANSWER she’s a wanderer

QUESTION 15. How many attacks of mental disease has the patient had?
ANSWER do not know

QUESTION 16. Are the parents of the insane person related by blood? If so, what is the degree of relationship?
ANSWER do not know

QUESTION 17. Has the Patient property? If so, state in what such property consists, an what is the value thereof.
ANSWER No

QUESTION 18. Is she under any forcible restraint? If so, what?
ANSWER She is in jail

QUESTION 19. Has the patient received any aid from the County? If so, what?
ANSWER she is cared for by the jailer

QUESTION 20. Give NAME and post office of the nearest relative or friend of the patient with whom the Superintendent of the EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM can correspond, as circumstances require, for the benefit of the patient.

ANSWER Ambasik Cobb, Post Office Kinston , NC

QUESTION 21. Give any information in your possession, not embraced in the above questions, which may throw light on the mental or physical condition of the patient?
TO THE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN.- Replies to the following questions, though not required by law, will enable the Superintendent of the Asylum to form a more correct opinion of the case, as well as aid in the treatment.

QUESTION 1. Are any of her relatives insane, deaf, dumb, blind, idiotic,
epileptic or paralyzed? If so, state relationship.

ANSWER Not known

QUESTION 2. If patient be a married woman, state maiden name.
ANSWER Jane Jackson

QUESTION 3. Has she any education or religious bias? If so what?
ANSWER Baptist

QUESTION 4. Where was she born?
ANSWER Not known

QUESTION 5. Has she any delusions? If so, what are they?
ANSWER Depression

QUESTION 6. Is she destructive to clothing or furniture?
ANSWER No

QUESTION 7. Is she filthy or indecent?
ANSWER No

QUESTION 8. What is her bodily condition? (wounds, bruises, rupture,
pregnancy, etc.)?
ANSWER fine

QUESTION 9. Is she in jail? ANSWER yes

(signed) R. A. Whitaker, M.D.

WITNESS:
(signed) Abner Dawson
(signed) Amila Mills

State of North Carolina

Jones County.

Before us, officers daily authorized to administer an oath, this 4th day of
April, 1887 came R. A. Whitaker, M.D., Abner Dawson, Amila Mills persons known to be reliable and creditable witnesses (one of whom is a Physician,) and make oath that the foregoing answers are true t the best of their knowledge and belief.

signed) Edwin R. Page, J.P.
(signed) I.S. Smith, J.P.


No.____; Page _____]]> 12@http://sharedancestors.com Lunatic, Jane Bryan 1887 - NC 2008-03-01T11:54:31-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9#9
Mary C. Nixon daughter of James E. Nixon and Ella his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1883 March the 7th

Peggy C. Nixon daughter of Samuel Nixon and Eliza his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1825 December the 16th

Samuel Nixon son of Reuben Nixon and Sarah his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1799 August 14

Zachariah Nixon son of ditto was born in the year 1801 May 17

Nathan Nixon son of ditto was born in the year 1803 July 11th

Mathew Nixon son of ditto was born in the year 1805 October 12th

Lindsay Nixon son of ditto was born in the year of 1807 November 14

Peggy Nixon daughter of ditto was born in the year 1809 March 22

Salley Nixon daughter of ditto was born in the year 1811 February 22

Betsey Nixon daughter of ditto was born in the year 1813 July 14th

Lizinka E. Morris daughter of Mordecai Morriss and Sarah Ann his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1861 January the 24th

Elouise Morris daughter of Mordecai and Sarah Ann his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1862 October the 7th

Ruben Nixon son of Ruben Nixon and Sarah his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1816 on the 3 day of December

Sarah an [sic] Nixon was born in the year 1839 April 12

Thomas R. Nixon son of Rheuben Nixon and Mary his wife was born April 22th AD 1842

Mary Caroline Nixon daughter of Rheuben Nixon and Mary his wife was born Nov. 21 AD 1844

Arthor [sic] J. Nixon son of Reuben Nixon and his wife Mary A. was born the year of our Lord 1847 the 8 of February

Elizabeth Jane Nixon daughter of Reuben and his wife Mary was born June 21, 1849

Marriages:

Reuben Nixon married his wife Sarah Bagley in the year 1796 April 14th

Samuel Nixon married his wife Eliza H. Riddick in the year of 1825 March the 24

Deaths:

Reuben Nixon, Sr. departed this life in the year of our Lord 1849 July the
18th day; 88 years and 6 months old

Sarah Nixon departed this life February the 16th 1855

Thomas R. Nixon departed this life in the year of our Lord 1864 January the 3rd day

Sarah Ann Morris departed this life in the year of our Lord 1864 March the 2nd day

Mary C. Nixon departed this life in the year of our Lord 1865 June the 28 day

Laura Nixon departed this life in the year of our Lord 1865 October 8th day

John C. Elliott departed this life in the year of our Lord 1888 April the 19
day

Jonnie C. Elliott daughter of John C. Elliott and Lizinka his wife was born
August the 21, 1888

Mary Ann Nixon our beloved Mother departed this life in the year of our Lord 1892 June the 6th

Eloise S. Nixon departed this life in the year of our Lord 1892 September the 19th

Reuben Nixon departed this life September the 30, 1897 aged 80 years 10 mo

Births:

Peggy C. Nixon daughter of Samuel Nixon and Eliza his wife was born in the year of our Lord 1825 December the 16th

Allen R. Nixon son of ditto was born in the year of our Lord 1827 April the
24th

Rufus Nixon son of Reuben Nixon and his wife Mary an was born September the 8, 1851

James E. Nixon son of Reuben Nixon and Mary his wife was born the year of our Lord 1854 the 8 of May

Virginia E. Nixon daughter of Ruben and Mary A. his wife was born September the 9th, 1857

Deaths:

Mathew Nixon son of Rubin Nixson and Sarah his wife departed this life 13 of June 1876

Linsey Nixson deceased the 27 September 1817

Peggy Nixson deceased the 15th of November 1817

Alan Riddick Nixon son of Samuel Nixon and Eliza his wife departed this life the 13th of September 1828

George William Nixon son of Reuben Nixon and Mary Ann his wife was born February 29th, 1860

Laura Nixon daughter of Reuben Nixon and his wife Mary Ann Nixon was born in the year of our Lord 1863 April the 7th

Source: NC Archives
Nixon Family Bible Records 1796-1897
Call number: 400.1.1.813
Note: These are photocopies and a typed transcript of the family information recorded in the Nixon family Bible.]]> 9@http://sharedancestors.com Nixon Family Bible transcription - North Carolina 2008-03-01T11:28:47-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7#7 Thank you - Deb]]> 7@http://sharedancestors.com Seek info on Stella Garrett b. GA 2008-02-17T13:47:10-06:00 http://sharedancestors.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6#6
Family Record:

Hugh Nevens, died 1778 at New Gloucester, Maine, in 1738 married (1)
Joanna Burnham - int of marriage recorded 2 Nov 1767 to Mary Ring

Children of Hugh & Joanna Nevens:

Robert born 1741 at Gloucester, MA
John born 1743 at Gloucester, MA served in the American Revolutionary
War, died 1830? at Poland, ME
Letty born at Gloucester, MA
William born 1750 at Gloucester, MA served in the American Revolutionary War
Betsey born 1745 at Gloucester, MA
Anna born 1747 at Gloucester, MA
James born 15 Jan 1756 at Gloucester MA served in the American
Revolutionary War
Samuel b 1758 at Gloucester, MA served in the American Revolutionary
War
Susanna b 4 Apr 1760 at Gloucester, MA

Children of John Nevens (b 1743 in MA) & Mary Ring:

Elizabeth Nevens born 6 May 1769 at Bakerstown, MA (Poland, ME)
Mary Nevens born 2 Oct 1771 at Poland, ME
Sarah Nevens born 20 Sept 1773 at Poland, ME
Hannah Nevens born 9 Oct 1779 at Poland, ME
Anna Nevens born 17 May 1783 at Poland, ME

Marriages:
Elizabeth Nevens of Bakerstown, MA married 1 Aug 1791 Edward Andrews of Taunton, MA]]> 6@http://sharedancestors.com Nevens Family Bible transcription 2008-02-09T21:21:30-06:00