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1869, 12-7 - Deed - Axey JANE Hudson to CJ

Transcribed Axey to Cj
Axey J. Hudson to CJ Hudson
This... made on the 4th day of October one thousand eight hundred sixty-six between Axey J Hudson of the State of North Carolina and county of Sampson of the one... and Coleman J. Hudson of the State and County aforesaid of this part.. that the said Axey J Hudson for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to his land... by the said Coleman J Hudson at and before the signing & sealing of this... the receipt of which is surely acknowledged have bargained sold given & granted and forever... over to the said Coleman J Hudson all that... Of Land known as the Page place situated on the Northside of the seven-mile swamp. Boundary as follows (...) beginning above the road at the run of the seven-mile swamp.  L... West gr corner.  ... North his line 2- Jordan Coates line.  .... his line Coleman Gaineys(?) ...  ... his line ... a water oak on the Page branch and down the Page branch as it meanders to the Jonas branch ... down the Jonas branch six poles to a corner of the R.C Lee...hence northwest CJ Hudson line to a joins in G C Warren line then JC Warren’s line southwest...to the run of the seven-mile swamp hence down the seven-mile swamp to the beginning containing forty-four acres more or less. To have and to hold to him the said Coleman J Hudson, and his heirs forever, and I the said Axy J Hudson do bind myself my heirs executive and Adm. to warrant & former defend the title of the said land to the said Coleman J Hudson and against any & all lawful claim or claims whatever.  In testimony whereof, I have.... set my hand and affixed my seal the day & date herein written.Signed sealed & delivered in presence of William Daughtry.          Axey J Hudson sealSampson County in the Probate Court
The execution of the foregoing and written deed from Axey J Hudson to Coleman J Hudson was sealed 27th day of September, A.D 1869.
Proved before undersigned Judge of Probate for said County by the Oath and examination of William Daughtey the subscribing...  ...., therefore let the said deed with this certificate be registered.Registered Dec. 7, 1869

 

J. E. BYRD v. C. J. HUDSON et al [and others]

September Term, 1893 
 

Libel Lawsuit
 
Plaintiff

• J. E. Byrd (Joseph E. (Joe) Byrd

Defendants           

• J. C. Cox,
• C. J. Hudson (Coleman Jarred (Jart) Hudson)
• W. J. Hudson (William (Will) James (Jim) Hudson, son of C. J. Hudson)
• T. C. Overman

Note: All parties lived in Grantham at the time of the lawsuit.  J.E Byrd was married to Mary Jane Warrick Hudson's niece, Susan Jane Warrick, who was the daughter of William Henry Warrick and Lewis Bryant Warrick's sister. J

Basically, this was a libel suit that ended up finding the defendants guilty for slander.  The fine was 1,100.00 and all court cost. 

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 1 of 7

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 2 of 7

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 3 of 7

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 4 of 7

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 5 of 7

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 6 of 7

BYRD vs. HUDSON et al.,1893, record page 7 of 7

CJ & MJ - 1918, 4-19 - Death Certificate - Sudie Barnhill

 

Mary Susan (Sudie) Hudson Barnhill
Married to Amace (Mason) Barnhill
She died at the age of 38yrs 1 day 24 mos
Location: West Brook, Sampson Co., N.C.
Cause of Death:  The Gripp & Pneumonia
Informant: Samuel D. Hudson
Date of Birth: March 5, 1880
Date of Death: April 29.1918
Burial: April 30, 1918
Shady Grove OFWB Church Cemetery

 

CJ & MJ - 1931, 1-23 - Death Certificate - Ida Barefoot

Ida Mae Hudson Barefoot
Widow of Adolphus (Bud) Coleman Barefoot
Died at the age of 54
Location: Clinton, Sampson County, N.C.
Cause of Death: Labor Pneumonia
Date of Birth: April 16, 1877
Date of Death: January 23, 1931
Informant: J.T. Hudson 
 

CJ & MJ - 1941, 8-31 - Death Certificate - Willie J. Hudson

William (Willie) (Will) James Hudson
Married to Etta Jane Barnhill 
Died at the age of 74 8 mos and 8 days
Location: North Clinton, Sampson County, N.C. 
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Date of Birth: December 13, 1867
Date of death: August 31, 1941
Informant: Wife 
Burial: Clinton, N.C
Cemetery: Springvale Cemetery

CJ & MJ - 1943, 7-1 - Death Certificate - Hollie W. Hudson

Hollie Wright Hudson
Married to Myrtle Irene Autry
He died at the age of 72
Location: Turkey, Sampson County, N.C. 
Informant: Wife
Date of Birth: July 21, 1871
Date of Death: June 1, 1943 
Cause of Death: Lengthy Illness- No Doctor
Occupation: Farmer
Burial: Springvale Cemetery
Sampson County, North Carolina

 

CJ & MJ - 1946, 1-8 - Death Certificate - Samuel Daniel Hudson

Samuel Daniel Hudson
Married to Annie E Grady Hudson
Died at the age of 58
Location: Goldsboro Hospital,  Wayne County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Bronchial Pneumonia- Infection
Medical Conditions: Heart Disease, Valvular
Informant: Wife 
Date of Birth: May 19, 1878
Date of Death: January 8, 1946 
Burial: Southerland Family Cemetery
Duplin County, North Carolina
 

 

CJ & MJ - 1951, 9-3 - Death Certificate - Joel G. Hudson

Joel (Bose) Green Hudson
Married to Ida Dudley
Died at the age of 64, 8 mos, 13 days
Cause of Death: Heart Attack 
Born: December 20, 1886
Date of Death: September 3, 1951
Location: Turkey, Sampson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: Mrs. D.J. Rivenbark, Jr
Burial: September 6, 1951
Springvale Cemetery, Clinton, North Carolina
 

CJ & MJ - 1958, 8-5 - Death Certificate - George Washington Hudson

George Washington Hudson
Married to Mamie Ada Dudley
Died at the age of 67
Location: Turkey, Sampson Co. N.C. 
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Medical Condition: Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, Heart disease
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Birth: September 25, 1890
Date of Death: August 5, 1958
Burial September 7, 1958
Springvale Cemetery, Clinton, North Carolina

CJ & MJ - 1964, 9-17 - Death Certificate - Charlie Coleman Hudson

Charlie Coleman Hudson
Widower to Minnie Laws
Age of Death: 90
Cause of Death: Hypostatic Pneumonia
Medical Conditions: Artherosclerosis, Embolus Cerebral Artery on the Left
and Articular Fibrillation 
Location: Turkey, Sampson County, N.C
Date of Birth: June 24, 1874
Date of Death September 17, 1964
Informant: Mrs. Henry Register
Occupation: Merchant
Burial:  September 18, 1964
Devotional Gardens, Clinton, Sampson County, N.C 
 

CJ & MJ - 1972, 8-21-Death Certificate - John T. Hudson

John Thomas Hudson
Married to Zilphia McCullen
Age of Death: 90
Location: Sampson County, N.C
Cause of Death: Hypostatic Pneumonia 
Medical Condition:Artherosclerosis, Cancer of the lungs and liver due to Prostrate Cancer
Informant: Wife
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Burial: August 23, 1972
Grandview Gardens, Clinton, N.C. 

 

 

1878, 10-31 CJ Road Overseer

1878, Oct. 31, THIS IS A NOTICE THAT CJ HUDSON HAS RESIGNED AS ROAD OVERSEER, AND THAT HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW, COUNCIL WARRICK WILL BE TAKING HIS POSITION. 

Note: The Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, N.C., would appoint a Road Overseer for a particular section. The Road Overseer was responsible for choosing men or "Hands" between the ages of 18 to 45 years to carry out the duties of maintaining the road.  He was responsible for selecting the tools that would be needed and for giving a three days notice as to when the Hands were required to work. He was to make sure the Hands worked no less than 7  hours and no more than 10.  

The Penalty for failing to work was a fine of $2.00-$5.00, or imprisonment for no more than 5 days. A substitute could be sent, or $1.00 paid for a day of work in advance. If the Road Overseer failed to discharge his duty, on conviction, he was to forfeit $4.00.

The roads were required to be at least 18 feet wide and a full 10 ft. clear of stumps and runners; causeways  to be at least 14 feet wide, bridges through swamps and over small streams, signposts to be erected at every crossroad, and milepost for each mile of road 



 

1883, 3-12 CJ Superior Court Juror

1883, March 12, This is a notification in the Goldsboro Messenger Newspaper, March 12, 1883 page 4. 

C.J. Hudson's name was drawn by the Wayne County Commissioner Board to appear for Jury Duty the second week of May 1883. 





 

1883,12-24 CJ On School Committee

 December 24, 1883, In the Weekly Transcript and Messenger Newspaper,  C.J Hudson was appointed to school committee section #50. 

Following the Reconstruction Era, selected male citizens of Wayne County were chosen to contribute to the success of the educational system.

The Wayne County Education Organization began in March 11, 1872.
April 11, 1874- Wayne County determine school districts. E.B Jordan was chairman for the Committee. 

Grantham was near the Sampson County line.

 

1884, 9-15 CJ Superior Court Juror

Published Monday, September 15, 1884, Page 1 Wayne County Commissioner Court notification in the Goldsboro Messenger (Goldsboro, N.C.) 

The Board met on September 1, 1884, in which C.J Hudson's name was drawn to appear in the Fall Superior Court Session for Jury duty for the Fall of 1884. 


 

1885,1-12 CJ Road Juror

January 12, 1885, pg.8, in the Goldsboro Messenger (Goldsboro, N.C)

C.J.Hudson appears in the statement as being paid $1.50 for Road Juror (Hand) for the year 1884, Commencing Dec. 3, 1883, and Ending Dec. 1, 1884. 





 

1886,1-21 CJ-For Burying Pauper

January 21,1886 Goldsboro Messenger (Goldsboro, N.C) published the Expenditure Statement for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1885, as authorized by the Board of Commissioner for Wayne County. 

C.J. Hudson is paid $2.00 for the burying of a pauper in April 1884.


 

1886,3-1 Furnished Schoolhouse Property

The Proceedings of the Board of Education of Wayne County having met February 22, 1886, was published March 1, 1886, Monday, page 2 in the Goldsboro Messenger (Goldsboro, N.C.)

The Board of Education met and C.J. was reimbursed for furnishing schoolhouse property 

No.133  C.J. Hudson paid $11.00 for schoolhouse property furnished Dist., No. 50, white.




 

1889,10-16 Grand Jury Juror

October 16, 1889, Wed. page 5  Superior Court Convened and expected to end Friday due to a very small criminal court. 

C.J.Hudson was serving on the Grand Jury for the fall term, 1889. 


 

1890,5-8 CJ vs D.B.Jordan (Appeal)

1890, May 8, Civil Docket case published in The Caucasian

C.J Hudson Vs D.B. Jordan linked to a  lawsuit over a fraudulent deed. Since both parties were residents of Wayne County the case was moved from Wayne County to Sampson County for a fair trial. The verdict and judgment (involving $2,500) for the plaintiff.  The appeal was being made by the defendant to the Supreme Court. 


 

1890,7-17 CJ Represents Grantham Township

The Wayne County Convention met on June 11, 1890, and was called to order by Mr. I.F. Dortch, who explained the object of the Convention and the number of votes that each precinct was entitled to cast. Dr. J. B. Kennedy made a motion that a committee consisting of one member from each precinct to recommend delegates to the different conventions to be appointed. 

Grantham Township Delegates consisted of Dr.J.B.Kennedy, A.A. Grantham, Lewis Godwin, M.E. Cox, and C.J. Hudson

note that Dr. J.B. Kennedy was a medical doctor who was from Grantham Township, Wayne County, N.C. 


 

1892,3-16 CJ vs D.B Jordan

1892, March 16 Petition to rehear denied and the former decision affirmed in the C.J.Hudson vs. D.B Jordan case. 






 

1892,8-4 CJ Court Juror

The Board met for the Wayne County Commissioners Court met on August 1, 1892. CJ. Hudson's name was drawn as a Juror for September Term, 1892.






 

1892,1-13 JB Kennedy vs CJ

1892, January 13 - January Term, 1891 Court Calendar Published in The Goldsboro Headlight (Goldsboro, N.C.) 

Court case No. 73 -Dr. J.B. Kennedy vs. C.J. Hudson to be held on Wednesday,  January 27, 1892. 

note that Dr. J.B Kennedy and C.J. Hudson both served as delegates for Grantham Township for the Wayne County Convention on July 17, 1890. 
Dr. J.B Kennedy (1845-1915) was a medical doctor and a native of Grantham Township.  The son of J.T. Kennedy

1892, 3-8 CJ vs DB Jordan

1892, March 8,  In Raleigh, attorneys Strong & Stronach and Aycock & Daniels argued for the plaintiff (C.J. Hudson)  against the defendant, D.B Jordan's attorneys, Allen & Dortch and H.L Stevens.   C.J. Hudson Vs. D.B Jordan

This court case was over a fraudulent deed. 


 

1893,5-4 CJ New Road Petition

1893, May 4,  Petition to develop a new road in Grantham township from the fork of Dudley Road near Grantham Store and run through the lands belonging to Gideon Edward Grantham, Coleman Jarred (Jart) Hudson, Thomas Jordan Hood, D.G Hood, and T.Luther Cobb

1893,6-8 Road thru CJ Land

1893, June  8-   New Road approved to go through part of C.J. Hudson & G.E. Grantham's Land in Grantham, Wayne County, North Carolina, approved. 


 

1893,8-31 J.E.Byrd vs CJ

1893, August 31- J.E. Byrd vs C.J Hudson Court date was scheduled Wednesday, September 13, 1893.   This case pertains to slanderous words thwarted towards J.E. Byrd.  

A publication on August 29, 1892, insights words of slander against J.E. Byrd could be linked to this case. 

Note: J.E Byrd  (Joseph "Joe" E Byrd) and C.J Hudson's wives were related. J.E. Byrd was married to Mary Jane Warrick Hudson's Neice, Susan Jane Warrick. Daughter of William Henry Warrick and sister of Lewis Bryant Warrick.








 

1893,9-28 JE Byrd vs CJ

1893, September 28, J.E. Byrd vs C.J. Hudson, J.F. Cox, and others reached a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,100.00 damages.

 "The libel suit grew out of a libelous card published and circulated in the last political campaign in which the plaintiff was charged with being a hypocrite, thief perjurer, and almost every other crime a prejudiced mind could charge another with." 

The plaintiff won his case. 

CJ & MJ - 1893, 9-28 - J . E. Byrd vs CJ et al (Libel)

 It states that all parties including CJ were residents of Grantham.

1894, 1-18 JE Byrd vs CJ

1894, January 18  superior court calendar for cases to be heard at the courthouse in Goldsboro, N.C. motion docket  J.E. Byrd vs C.J. Hudson -67- scheduled for Friday, January 26.

January Term. 1894- for the trial of civil and criminal actions

1897, 9-20 Notice of Land Sale

1897, September 20  NOTICE OF SALE of land for cash by public auction at the courthouse in Goldsboro on October 4, 1897. 

Mortgage date December 24, 1894- executed by J.A. Lee to C.J. Hudson and F.A.Daniels (Book 63, page 592)at the Register of Deeds office.  note that F.A. Daniels was an attorney and a commissioner. 

The tract of land described as being about 218 1/2 acres, situated in Wayne County, conveyed (transferred) by  E.B. Jordan by G.B. Patterson and wife by deed (Book 33, page 221) in the Register of Deeds office.  

This land was conveyed (transferred) by J.H. Grant, (sheriff) to C.J.Hudson by deed Book 63, page 175

note: Hon. F.A Daniels ( Frank Arthur Daniels) born in 1859, son of Josephus & Mary Cleaves Daniels. He went to law school and at the time of his death, he had served as a state senator and was a retired Superior Court Judge for 24 years. F.A.Daniels was also an associate of Charles Brantly Aycock, who was the second person from Wayne County to become Governor.




 

1907, 4-6 CJ MJ Land Deed Reference

1907, April 6-  NOTICE OF LAND BEING SOLD FOR CASH BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY AUGUST TERM 1906.

E.E COX VS J.F. COX, R.A.COX, AND WIFE OLIVIA


The Land was Deeded on March 5, 1902, from C.J. Hudson and wife, Mary to Richard A. Cox (book 82, pg.419)

This land described being in Wayne County, N.C., adjoining the lands of Edward A. Grantham, George Kenyon Grantham, and others being the lands conveyed by deed to W.J. Hudson (William James Hudson, son) and recorded in Book 69, page 331 of the Register's office 



 

1892-Slander agains J.E. Byrd

1892, August 29  This news clip was added because it may have spawned the events that caused J.E Byrd Vs C.J. Hudson Superior Court Case.  The case was a Libel lawsuit against the defendant for slander.  One that was awarded in the end to the Plaintiff in the case. 

 

1849, 4-23 - Holley Hudson's Will (Inverted Print Colors) (Both Pages)

1849, 4-23 - Holley Hudson's Will (Father of CJ) (Both Pages)

1849, 4-23 - Holley Hudson's Will (Father of CJ) - (Page 1 of 2)

1849, 4-23 - Holley Hudson's Will (Father of CJ) - (Page 2 of 2)

1900, 1-3 - CJ - Land in Grantham Reference

1900, 1-3 - CJ - Land in Grantham Reference (Excerpt)

1904, 10-15 - John Thomas Hudson - Voter Registration

1904, 10-15 - John Thomas Hudson - Voter Registration (Excerpt)

 

1850 - Census - CJ's Mother's Household (1)

1850 United State Census for Coleman Hudson

This Census covers the household of CJ’ mother, Axey JANE Hudson, widow of Holley Hudson. He died the year before this census was taken.  

This census which was taken on 9/26/1850 Indicates that CJ is 5 years old. He was born on 6/4/1842 which should have made him 8 years old on the date this census was taken.

1850 - Census - CJ's Mother's Household (2)

 

1860 - Census - CJ's Mother's Household (1)

1860 United State Federal Census for Colbun [Coleman] J. Hudson

Axey JANE Hudson, the widow of Holley Hudson, and mother of Coleman Jarred Hudson, was 36 years of age on the 1850 census, but 48 on the 1860 census.

The 1850 census appears to be correct.

Holley Hudson - about 1803-1849
Axey JANE Hudson - about 1814-1880.

1860 - Census - CJ's Mother's Household (2)

 

1870 - Census - CJ & MJ Hudson's Household (1)

 

1870 - Census - CJ & MJ Hudson's Household (2)

 

1880 - Census - CJ & MJ Hudson's Household (1)

 

1880 - Census - CJ & MJ Hudson's Household (2)

 

1900 - Census - CJ & MJ Hudson's Household (1)

 

1900 - Census - CJ & MJ Hudson's Household (2)

 

1899, 2-21 - Deed - R. G. Morisey to C. J. (Page 1 of 3)

 

1899, 2-21 - Deed - R. G. Morisey to C. J. (Page 2 of 3)

 

1899, 2-21 - Deed - R. G. Morisey to C. J. (Page 3 of 3)

 

1900, 5-9 - Deed - CJ & MJ to Charlie and Ida (page 1 of 2)

 

1900, 5-9 - Deed - CJ & MJ to Charlie and Ida (page 2 of 2)

 

1902, 6-30 - Deed - J. K. Morisey to MJ (page 1 of 2)

 

1902, 6-30 - Deed - J. K. Morisey to MJ (page 2 of 2)

 

1902, 10-9 - Deed -CJ & MJ to C. C. Hudson (page 1 of 2)

 

1902, 10-9 - Deed -CJ & MJ to C. C. Hudson (page 2 of 2)

 

1902, 11-29 - Deed - CJ to Jonah McPhail & wife (page 1 of 3)

 

1902, 11-29 - Deed - CJ to Jonah McPhail & wife (page 2 of 3)

 

1902, 11-29 - Deed - CJ to Jonah McPhail & wife (page 3 of 3)

 

1905, 11-16 - Deed - MJ to Joel G. Hudson (page 1 of 2)

 

1905, 11-16 - Deed - MJ to Joel G. Hudson (page 2 of 2)

 

1906, 4-3 - Deed - MJ to George W. Hudson (page 1 of 3)

 

1906, 4-3 - Deed - MJ to George W. Hudson (page 2 of 3)

 

1906, 4-3 - Deed - MJ to George W. Hudson (page 3 of 3)

 

1906, 5-31 - Deed - MJ to Charlie C. Hudson (page 1 of 3)

 

1906, 5-31 - Deed - MJ to Charlie C. Hudson (page 2 of 3)

 

1906, 5-31 - Deed - MJ to Charlie C. Hudson (page 3 of 3)

 

1906, 5-31a - Deed -MJ to John T. Hudson (page 1 of 2)

 

1906, 5-31a - Deed -MJ to John T. Hudson (page 2 of 2)

 

1906, 5-31b - Deed - MJ to John T. Hudson (page 1 of 2)

 

1906, 5-31b - Deed - MJ to John T. Hudson (page 2 of 2)

 

1906, 7-5 - Deed - MJ to Charlie C. Hudson (page 1 of 2)

 

1906, 7-5 - Deed - MJ to Charlie C. Hudson (page 2 of 2)

 

1907, 10-9 - Deed - J. S. McCullen to MJ & George ([page 1 of 3)

 

1907, 10-9 - Deed - J. S. McCullen to MJ & George ([page 2 of 3)

 

1907, 10-9 - Deed - J. S. McCullen to MJ & George ([page 3 of 3)

 

1909, 11-24 - Deed - George W. King to MJ (page 1 of 3)

 

1909, 11-24 - Deed - George W. King to MJ (page 2 of 3)

 

1909, 11-24 - Deed - George W. King to MJ (page 3 of 3)

 

1916, 6-17 - Deed - Joel G. Hudson & wife to MJ (page 1 of 4)

 

1916, 6-17 - Deed - Joel G. Hudson & wife to MJ (page 2 of 4)

 

1916, 6-17 - Deed - Joel G. Hudson & wife to MJ (page 3 of 4)

 

1916, 6-17 - Deed - Joel G. Hudson & wife to MJ (page 4 of 4)

 

1917, 6-29 - Deed - L.A. Bethune, trustee to MJ (page 1 of 2)

 

1917, 6-29 - Deed - L.A. Bethune, trustee to MJ (page 2 of 2)