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Subject* Elisha ? Fly (73)

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unknown (2423)

Allman

Margaret (74) (b. before 1757, d. after 1810)

Fly

Aaron N. (564) (b. 1792, d. )

Elisha ? (73) (b. circa 1746, d. between 1790 and 1800)

John (82) (b. between 1712 and 1716, )

John Allman (423) (b. 1782, d. after 1850)

Milly (580) (b. before 1784, )

Mother* unknown (--?--) (2423)

Birth*c __ ___ 1746 Isle of Wight Co., Va; Inference.

Residence: 04 Jun 1767 Isle of Wight Co., Va; At a court held for Isle of Wight Co. June 4, 1767.

On the petition of Elisha Fly against Benjamin Westray for two pounds three shillings and Nine pence due by account. This day came the pltfs by Lemual Riddick his attornery and the def. by John Day his attorney and the court having examined the evidence and heard the parties it is therefore considered the said Elisha recover his demand aforesaid against the said Benjamin together with his costs by him in this behalf appended.

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On the motion of John Little an evidence for Elisha Fly against Benjamin Westray It is ordered that the said Elisha pay to the said John Little twenty five pounds of neet tobacco for one days attendance at this court

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On the petition of Nathan Cook as evidence for Elisha Fly against Benjamin Westray. It is ordered that the said Elsiha pay to the said Nathan twenty five pounds of nett tobacco for one days attendance at this court.

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On the motion of John Cook as evidence for Benjamin Westray at the suit of Elisha Fly It is ordered that the said Benjamin pay to the said John twenty five pounds of nett tobacco for one days attendance at this court.

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On the motion of Sarah Cook an evidence for Benjamin Westray at the suit of Elisha Fly. It is ordered that the said Benjamin pay to the said Sarah twenty five pounds of nett tobacco for one days attendance at this court.

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Residence: 10 Jan 1772 Southampton Co., Va; On the motion of Thomas Tyner, John Parker and Elisha Fly witnesse for Edward Fulgham, jr. against William Ellis it is ordered that the sd. Edmund pay the said Parker one hundred and twenty eight pounds of tobacco for two days attendance on this court & traveling twenty-six miles, Thomas Tyner one hundred and twenty two pounds of tobacco for two days attendance on this court and traveling twenty four miles & Elisha Fly fifty pounds for two days attendance on this court according to law.²

Residence: 15 May 1772 Southampton Co., Va; At a court for the county of Southampton the 15th day of May 1772

On the motion of Elisha Fly a witness for Edmund Fulgam agst. William Ellis ordered that the sd. Edmund pay him two hundred pounds of tobacco for eight days attendance on this court according to law.³

Residence: 08 Apr 1773 Southampton Co., Va; On the motion of Elisha Fly a witness for Thos. Handcock against Edmund Fulgham Ordered that the sd. Thomas pay him three hundred and twenty five pounds of tobacco for thirteen days attendance on the court according to law.⁴

Residence* 08 Apr 1773 Southampton Co., Va; Edward Fisher plt vs. Anthony Calthorpe- in debt

This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury to wit: Hartwell, Dempsey Johnson, John Powell, Nathan Barnes, Arthur Doles, Joshua Wood, Elisha Fly, James Fowler, Benajmin Turner, Jethro Joyner, Henry Applewhite & Thomas Handcock who being elected tryed and sworn the truth do speak upon the issue joined do say that the def. hath not paid the debt in the declaration mentioned in manner and form as the plaintiff against him he has complained therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant thirty pounds the debt in the declaration mentions & his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended & the said defendant in marcy & c: (?) But this judgment excepted as to the debt is to be discharged by the payment of six pounds two shillings & six p together with interest from the 12th of June 1769.⁵

Marriage*c __ ___ 1780 Margaret Allman (74) (1757-1810)

Residence: __ ___ 1780 Northampton Co., N.C; On Tax List for Northampton Co.⁶

Son: __ ___ 1782 John Allman Fly (423) (1782-1850); Northampton .Co., N.C.

Milit-End* 13 Feb 1782 Northampton Co., N.C; No. 5920-State of North Carolina. Halifax District. "This certifies that Elijah Fly allowed 9 pounds 6 shillings specie as per report of the Board of Auditors" Wm. Wooten Clk. Signed: John Bradford.⁷

Daughter:b __ ___ 1784 Milly Fly (580) (1784- ); Northampton Co., N.C; Inferred from Census.

Event-Misc* __ Sep 1785 Northampton Co., N.C; State of North Carolina, Northampton Co. September Session 1785. The jurors for the State on their oaths present that Elisha Fly of the said county did with force and arms maliciously and wickedly on or about the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five, cut, deface, & destroy about eleven boxes made in pine trees in order to collect Turpentine belonging to John parker of the said county which was to the great damage of the said Parker & against the peace & dignity of the State.⁸

Event-Misc: 30 Sep 1785 Northampton Co., N.C; Appearance bond in the amount of 100 pounds signed by Elisha Fly and Drury Strickling (his X mark) to guarantee Elisha Fly's appearance in court on the matter of the collection boxes. Wit: Henry ---ad. Signed: Elisha Fly, Drury (his X mark) Stricklin

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Census* __ ___ 1786 Northampton Co., N.C; State Census. Elisha was a head of household which had one male between 21 & 60, 3 males under 21 or over 60, and 5 females.¹⁰

Census: __ ___ 1790 Northampton Co., N.C; In Federal Census, Elisha Fly was head of household with 4 males over 16, 2 males under 16, and 4 females.¹¹

Death*bet 1790-1800 Northampton Co., N.C.

Son: __ ___ 1792 Aaron N. Fly (564) (1792- ); Northampton Co., N.C; 1850 Census.

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Reference: (Deceased @ ÷49 years) Children: 3

Living: NMulti Birth: ? Ance Int: 0

Birth Order: 5 Adopted: ? Desc Int: 0

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