Euridice Council

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1814 Deed of Gift from Eurodica Council to her Grandchildren, 12 May 1814? (recorded May Court 1830), Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Deed Book 19, 1827-1830, page 557. LDS Family History Library Microfilm #18895.

To all to whom these presents shall come I Eurodica Council of the County of Edgcomb and State of North Carolina Send Greeting Know ye that I the said Eurodica Council for and in consideration of the the Natural Love and affection which I have and do bare unto my beloved grand children including all the hers [heirs] of Elizabeth Buntin Decd of the same County and State aforesaid and for Divers others good Causes and Consideration me hereunto moving have given and granted and by these presents do give grant unto my grand children the sum of one hundred and forty Dollars to be paid in Notes and at my Death the sum of thirty Dollars more to them to have and hold and to enjoy the said property to the Said hers [heirs} and there[sic] Exectors and [?] to the only use am behoof to them the said hers are [?] for ever and I the said Eurodica Council shall and well warrant and defend the Said property unto the said above mentioned hers for ever for which I Bind my self my hers and Exetors and [?]sings for ever in witness whareof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

Eurodica (her X mark) Counsil {seal}

Test R. Cherry.

Edgecombe County May Court 1830.

The foregoing Deed Gift was Exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of R. Cherry & subscribing witness thereto - orderd to be recorded.

Test Mich. Hearn C.C.

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1828 Death Notice for Eurydice Council. Free Press, (Tarborough, NC) Friday, September 5, 1828, p.4.

In this county, on the 2d ult. Mrs. Eurydice Council, aged 101 years lacking 13 days.

Indexed in -- Johnston, Hugh Buckner. Deaths and marriages from Tarboro, North Carolina newspapers, 1824-1865 (Easley, SC : Southern Historical Press, Inc.), 16.

Mrs. Eurydice COUNCIL died in Edgecombe County on September 2, 1828. She had been born on August 20, 1727. (F. P. September 5, 1828)

1828 Death Notice for Eurydice Council. Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette, Friday, September 12, 1828.

In Edgecomb county, on the 2d ult. Mrs. Eurydice Council, aged 101 years lacking 13 days.

Indexed in -- Williams, Ruth Smith and Margarette Glenn Griffin. Bible Records of Early Edgecombe (Rocky Mount, N.C.: Dixie Letter Service, 1958) 300. LDS Family History Library Microfiche #6100369.

Council, Mrs. Eurydice, Aug. 2, Edgecombe County, R. R. [Raleigh Register], Sept. 12, 1828.

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1828 Bill of Sale from Wilie Councill, Administrator to the Estate of Dicy Councill, to John Hopkins for Negroes Vilet and Kedsir[?], 22 December 1828 (recorded August Court 1829), Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Deed Book 19, pages 406-407. LDS Family History Library Microfilm #18895.

State of North Carolina }

Edgecombe County }

Know all Men by these presents that I Wilie Councill Admr to Dicy Councill Decd of the County and State aforesaid for and In consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and fifty one dollars and Seventy five cents Lawfull money of this State to me in hand paid by [page 407] John Hopkins of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I the said Willie Councill ad. do hereby acknowledge that on the 22nd day of December one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight did put up and sell at the highest bidder one negro woman named Vilet aged about Thirty five years and child named Kedsir[?] aged about one year and four months and the said John Hopkins being the last and best bidder and I the said Wilie Councill administrator do warrant and forever defend the right and Title and claim of said negroes free and clear fromthe Lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said John Hopkins and his heirs admrs. Executors [?] for ever. In witness whereof I the said Wilie Council have hereunto set my hands and seal 22nd day of December 1828.

Wilie Council {seal}

Test - L. B. Brown

Edgecombe County August Court 1829

The foregoing Bill of Sale was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of L. B. Brown a subscribing witness therto orderd to be recorded.

Text Michl. Hearn, CC

1828 Bill of Sale from Willie Councill, administrator to the Estate of Dicy Councill, to John Mooring for Negroes Janell and rose, 22 December 1828 (signed 15 January 1829), Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Deed Book 19, page 342. LDS Family History Library Microfilm #18895.

State of N. Carolina }

Edgecomb County }

Kno All men by these presents that I Willie Councill admr to the Estate of Dicy Councill Decd at the County & state afore said after Advertising agreeable to law did on the twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord one housand Eight hundred & Twenty Eight sit up at Bublick Sale on A credit of six months for a Division between the heirs of said Dicy Councill Decd two Negro girls by the name of Janell & Rose to John Mooring at the County & state Afore said being the last Bidder the said Negroes was struck of to him for Two hundred & seventy dollars & fifty cents for which I the said Councill have Rcvd Payment & I the said Councill Admr do for my self my heirs Executors Admr & Assigns so far as I am Autherise as admr & no further warrant & Defend the Right & title of the said girls to the said John Mooring to him his heirs Executor Admr & Assigns for Ever in witness here of I set my hand & seal this 15th January 1829.

Wilie Council {seal}

Witness

G [?] Mooring

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Family Groups 3,4 Descendants of the Council Family Isle of Wight County, USA

The COUNSELL family baptism, marriage, and burial records are now available at Ancestry.com. An alternative traditional line is available in Hodges Councill and his Descendants, Judson Councill, 1937

1. John Council, Wells, St, Cuthbert, Somerset, England + Christian
2. Hodges Council, B. 1635, Wells, St. Cuthbert, Somerset, England D: Isle of Wight CO., VA, USA
3. Hardy Council b 1678 Isle of Wight, Va m Susannah b abt 1685
4. Charles Council b 1727 IOW m Eurydice Bass b 15 Aug 1727
5. John Council b 26 Nov 1765 NC m Elizabeth Riddick b 1768
6. Hardy Council b 20 Sept 1793 NC m Jane Hanna b 1796 Kentucky
7. Robert Council b 23 March 1831 Menard Co. Ill m Ellen Cresse b 16 Feb 1844 Fancy Prairie Ill
8. John Wesley Council b Jan 1865 Menard Co. Ill m Mary Virginia Rue b Apr 1869 New Jersey
9. Hattie Applebee Council b 1890 Menard Co. Ill m Dr. Thomas G. Hill b 10 Oct 1891 Sweetwater, Ill Family 65104

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