Thomas Goss Census & Legal Records

Granville Co, NC Deed Book C, p. 453, 3 Sept 1757. John Sherman to Thomas Goss for 5 shillings sterling, land patented to Thomas Mason 20 Apr 1745 and a part that was granted by deed to said Sherman May 30, 1757 containing in all 180 acres on s side of Stoney Creek. Wit: Robert Harris, John White.

To the Worshipful Court of Granville County this is to certify that we the Subscribers Decenters of the Baptis Denom'n have erected & appointed an House for the Public Worship of God on the Land of M'r. John Shearmun of Tar River in the above County & Require that this our Certificate may be Recorded. John Shearmun, Tho's Goss, Benj. Hubbard, James Langston, Solomon Langston, Absolom Langston, Jerimiah Langston, Granville County pc't May Court 1762.

Granville Co, NC Book 7, p. 638, August Court 1816. Will of Thomas Goss. Will dated 27 April 1815.
Thomas Goss wills to son Thomas all he already he I have give him; to daughter Jemima Cogstall, all she already had; to Keziah Williams, my daughter, all she has; to son Shearman Goss, all he has had; to daughter Sally Anderson, all she has had of my estate; to son John Goss, all he has in possession, and 40 acres whereon I now live; to daughter Mary Cozart, all she has had of my estate; to daughter Patsey Hobgood, all she has had of my estate; to son William, all he has in his possession; to daughter Liza Hobgood, all she has of my estate; to daughter Meadows, a negro boy; to daughter Rebeckah Oakley, a negro boy; to daughter Cleia Parrish, a negro and, at her death, to her children; to daughter Nancy Mangum, a negro girl and, at her death, to her children; to daughter Fanny Roberts, a negro girl and, at her death, to her children; to son Elijah Goss, 1/2 of land whereon he now lives, a negro boy, a cow and calf; to wife Fanny, the other half of the land whereon I now live, 4 negroes, all household and kitchen furniture, stock of all kinds and plantation tools for her life or widowhood and if she remarry, all sold except the land and divide money to all my children; to son Elijah, the part of land I loaned my wife, at her death. Exrs: son Shearman Goss, friends Thomas Webb, William Dickens. Witnesses: William Forsythe, Joseph Hester.

Granville Co, NC, Book 11, p. 158-161. Estate of Thomas Goss, deceased, inventory and sales after death of Frances Goss, with James Mangum, administrator, February 7, 1829. William Goss was a buyer at sale.

Granville Co, NC Deed Book 2, p. 241. Ransom Parrish and wife, Cealey Parrish, sold their share in the personal property of Thomas Goss, decd, to which they were entitled at the death of his wife, Frances Goss, Sept. 17, 1824.

Granville Co, NC, Book 11, p. 158-161. Estate of Thomas Goss, deceased, inventory and sales after death of Frances Goss, with James Mangum, administrator, February 7, 1829. William Goss was a buyer at sale.

Sarah Ann Goss Census & Legal Records

1850 Enumerated in the 1850 Lauderdale Co, MS Census of James M. Anderson, shown as 90 years.

Lauderdale Co, MS Probate Book D, p. 43. To son JAMES M. ANDERSON: Slaves Alston, John, and Randall. To Grandson GEORGE W. ANDERSON: One bed and bedding; Daughters: MEHALA EVANS: One dollar; JEMIMAH SPEARS: One dollar; MARTHA BONNER: One dollar. Remainder of proceeds of sale of slave named Rhoda to be divided equally between my son THOMAS ANDERSON, JACK ANDERSON, JAMES M. ANDERSON and WILLIAM ANDERSON and my daughters SARAH ANN COOK, ELIZABETH CRENSHAW and REBECCA SMITH.; Executor: Son JAMES M. ANDERSON
Will dated: 22 September 1843
Witnesses: JOSEPH MARTIN and WM. T. ANDERSON

Lauderdale Co, MS, May Term 1851, The petition of James M. Anderson, respectfully shows to your honor that Sarah Ann Anderson late of said county deceased there the said Sarah Ann Anderson died on or about the 4th day of March AD 1851 and there she made a last will and testament not appointed any Executor. Therefore your petitioner prays the probate of same will and there he be appointed administrator with the will annexed and he asks that the said court appoint appraisers of said estate. J. M. Anderson, Sworn May 13, 1851, J. B. Hancock, Judge.

Lauderdale Co, MS Book D, p. 44, 14 May 1851, Know all men that we James M. Anderson, William Norman & Robert West are held and bound to Jubal B. Hancock, Judge of the Probate court of Lauderdale County in the State of Mississippi, and his successors, in the penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars, for whose payment duly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, signed with our names and sealed with our seals the thirteenth day of May AD 1851. The condition of this obligation is, that if the said James M. Anderson, Administrator, with the will annexed, of all the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come the have possession or knowledge of James M. Anderson, the said administrator into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for said Administrator and the same so made, as exhibit to the Probate Court of Lauderdale county, at such time as he shall be thereto required by the said court; and the same goods, chattles and creats do well and truly administer, according to Law and make a just and true account of his actings nad doings therein when thereunto required by the said court, and further do well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said will as far as the said goods chattles and credits will extend according to the estate, thereof and as the law shall charge here to this obligation to be void, or else remain in full force. James M. Anderson, Wm S. Normal. Bound and secured by Robert West, May 13, 1851.

Lauderdale Co, MS, The Estate of Sarah Ann Anderson, dec'd, John Malone, Robert West, Wm Brown, Recorded Book D pages 118, 14 July 1851, Benj F. Parke, Clerke. Above 3 men were appointed by the court to appraise the estate of Sarah Ann Anderson, decd.

Lauderdale Co, MS, Final account of James M. Anderson as Executor of Estate of Sarah Ann Anderson, dec'd filed 13 Oct 1851, Recorded Book D, pages 164-165, October 15, 1831, Benj F Park, Clerk.
Probate Court August Term 1851. The Petition of James M. Anderson, Administrator, with the ?? of the estate of Sarah Anderson, Deceased, ? to your honor that the negro woman named Rhoda named in the said will, died on or about the ? day of August 1848, your petitioner in this final account charges himself with the following property req: One Negro Boy named Alston aged 14 years valued at $500, One Negro Boy named John, 12 years old valued at $500, One Negro Boy named Randolph, 10 years old, valued at $300, One Negro Boy named Henry, 4 years old, valued at $175, One bed and bedding valued at $10, One Box valued at $0.24. All of which property is disposed of by said will, Therefore your petitioner prays your honor to allow said account and order and appoint commissioners to distribute the same as directed by said will, and that notice be published to Mahala Evans, Jemima Spears, Martha Bonner, Thomas Anderson, Jack Anderson, William Anderson, Sarah Cook, Elisabeth Crenshaw, & Rebecca Smith, George M. Anderson, legatees named in said will to be and appear at the ? of said Court and show cause if any they can why said account should not be allowed and said distribution made. All the above named legatees are non residents of this county, and that your petitioner, upon the payment of the fee of said court be discharged from said Administration. Your petitioner shows that the above named George W. Anderson, to whom the said bed and bedding is given by the said will is a minor and a non resident of the county. Therefore your petitioner prays that Wm Brown be appointed his guardian and receive for him to receive a said receipt for bed and bedding. Signed: J. M. Anderson.