Third Generation (Continued)

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Family of Ephriam BANNER Sr. (3) & Sarah "Sally" MARTIN

11. Joshua BANNER, 2321, M. Born in 1780 in Surry Co.,NC. Joshua died in Stokes Co.,NC in 1846; he was 66.

Deed Book #6, page 286
30 Dec 1818 - Stokes Co.,NC
"Know all men by these presents that I JOSHUA BANNER of the County of Stokes & State of North
Carolina for his considerationof the sum of nine hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by TANDY
MATTHEWS, have bargained sold & delivered & by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto
the said TANDY MATTHEWS his heirs & assigns forever the following negroes, Slaves to wit. MARY
aged about thirty four years, GEORGE three yearsold & LEYOYER three months old, which said
Negroe slaves I hereby warrant & do find unto the said TANDY MATTHEWS his heirs & assigns
against the claim or demand of all persons whatsover. In Witness whereof I do hereunto set
my hand and seal the 30th December A. D. 1818. Joshua Banner SEAL
Test: Thos T. Armstrong
Stokes March Term 1819. The execution of this Bill of Sale was duly acknowledged in
Open Court and Ordered to Registered. Matt R. Moore, C. C. "

Deed Book #7, page 130
23 Sept 1820 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I ROBERT W. MOSLEY/MOSBY? of the County of Stokes North Carolina for me and in consider-
-ation of Sixty six dollars for which sd. JOSHUA BANNER became claim for the said ROBERT W. MOSLEY/MOSBY? in a suit now
deposing in the said County Court of the said County vsESMOND SAMUEL assigne of WILLIS PILKINSTON have bargained
sold and delivered and so by these presents deliver so much of his Crop of Corn as it now stands in the field at
his own risque as will indeminity the said BANNER and service to him in conveyanceof his becoming my
bail, and do furthermore agree to take the Currant price of Corn at the time it is gathered and allow him and
securing the Crop, or so much thereof as will secure the said BANNER as bail aforesaid against my
damage as bail for the said MOSLEY/MOSBY?. The Rights and title whereof I do hereby warrant and defend
unto the said JOSHUA BANNER free and clear of and from the lawful claim or demand of any other
person or persons whatsoever and the remainder together with all my crop of fodder and Tobacco to the use
of me JOSEPH BITTING also as security for a negro man DANIEL as my hand and seal this 23 Septem-
-ber 1820. Robt. W. Mosley/MOSBY? SEAL
Test: John D. Salmons
Stokes County March Term 1821. The execution of the within bill of sale was duly acknowledged in open
Court & Ordered to be Registered.
M. R. Moore, C. C.
by C. L. Banner, D. C."

Deed Book #13, pages 292 and 293
8 Oct 1838 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I JOSHUA BANNER of the
County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina for and in consideration
of the natural love and affection which I have and bear
for and towards my daughter ANN L. SALMONS wife of
JOHN D. SALMONS have this day given and granted and by
these presents do hereby give and grant unto the said ANN L. SALMONS
for and during her natural life a certain female slave named
DILCY aged about thirty years and her children FOUNTAIN a boy
aged about thirteen years and MINERVA aged about seven
years free from the controle and exculsion of the two mariti(?) of
her said husband JOHN D. SALMONS or any other husband
which she may hereafter have and after her death to such
child or children as my said daughter ANN L. SALMONS
may leave living at the time of her death to them and their
heirs forever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& seal this 8th day of October AD 1839.
L. Bolejack Joshua Banner SEAL
State of North Carolina Stokes County this day comes JOSHUA
BANNER before me John L. Barley one of the Clerks of Superior
Courts of Law and Equity for the state aforesaid and acknowle-
-dged the execution of the within deed of gift for the pur-
-poses therein mentioned let the same with this certificate
be registered 8th October AD 1839. J. L. Barley J. L. C. L. & E.

11 Dec 1846 - Judgement against Edwin H. Banner administrator of the estate
of Joshua Banner, deceased by A. H. Shepperd for $630.00 and damages of $200.00. Signed John Hill,CC.

12 Dec 1846 - Stokes County, Security Bond for Edwin H. Banner by Nancy R. Boyles who has authorized James T. Morehead to assign her name for Edwin H. Banner as adminstrator of the estate of Joshua Banner to a bond in Stokes County Court. Signed Nancy R. Boyles. Witness was W. M. Moore.

17 Dec 1846 - Administrative Bond of $20,000.00 to Edwin H. Banner in the right of Joshua Banner's estate. Signed Edwin H. Banner, John W. Banner, W. M. Moore, L. B. Banner, Elisha Banner and Nancy R. Boyles (signed for her by A. E. Banner).

17 Dec 1846 - Stokes County, James T. Morehead, attorney, petitioned the court saying that there are some 21 - 22 slaves which will have to be sold for the payment of debts and must be sold by July to avoid any sacrifice. The judge must order the slaves to be sold.

Dec 1846 - Stokes County Ex Parte to Edwin H. Banner to sell the slaves. It is ordered by the court that Reuben B. Golding, Trane Gibson and Marshall T. Benton be appointed commissioners to settle and report the term of Edwin H. Banner Adminstrator of Joshua Banner deceased estate and that in settlement the adminstrator be allowed 5 per cent commissions on the debit side and 21/2 cent on the credit side of account. Approved on the minutes, It is ordered by the court that Henry B. Lehman and William Gopling be appointed commissioners to settle with George F. Wilson and Zachariah Wall and wife Betsy, adminstrators with the will answer of Leonard Ziglar deceased and that they report to the May term of court. It is further ordered that the commissioners be allowed 5 per cent on the debit side of the account and 21/2 per cent on the credit side. TO BE CONTROLLED.

Dec 1846 - Stokes County, NC F. H. Shermer agent of the Cape Fear Bank at Salem took a judgement out on Martin L. Banner, Joshua Banner, and Lewis B. Banner for $260.00 which is owed by Joshua Banner, deceased. Also to make known to Edwin H. Banner to appear in court.

25 Dec 1846 - Stokes County,NC Antoinette L. Burtz takes a judgement out on Tandy Matthews, C. L. Banner and Edwin H. Banner, administrator of Joshua Banner, deceased's estate for $600.00 which they owe her with damages of $300.00.

Jan 1847 - Stokes County, NC Martha Banner's widows yearly allowance. John G. Hill appoints freeholders James S. Green, Joseph Smith, Harrison Hartman, Solomon Petree, William Tuttle, Frederick Morris, Jesse Fry, Matthew Crews, Henry Baker, Lewis Morris, J. L. Gibson and Jeremiah Gibson to allot 1/3 of the 661 acres of land. Land is located on both sides of Buffalo Creek. Laid off 106 acres including the dwelling house and all the offices, out houses, buildings and improvements.The freeholders valued Martha's 1/3 of Joshua's property at $1,498.00 making the total value of his land at $4,494.00.
NOTE: Martha's land was marked out for her as follows: Beginning at a STAKE at the ROAD thence running along the ROAD 48 poles to a stone thence south seventy degrees East 56 poles passing by TWO APPLE TREES to a DITCH thence south twelve degrees west along said DITCH 47 poles to BIRCHES on the NORTH BANK of the CREEK thence south eighty five degrees East 80 poles to the LANE near the BIG BARN thence south along said line twenty five degrees east passing through the GATE 10 poles to a STAKE thence north sixty six degrees east 40 poles to a BLACK OAK MARKED and thence north on a NEW LINE one hundred and sixteen poles to a small pine in GIBSON'S LINE west on the same168 poles to the BEGINNING containing 106 acres to be the same more or less.
Signed by:
Harmon Hartman
S[Solomon] Petree
William Tuttle
Frederick Morris
Jesse Fry
Matthew Crews
James S. Green
Joseph Smith
Henry Baker
Lewis Morris
J. L. Gibson
J. Gibson[Jeremiah Gibson]

9 Jan 1847 - Stokes County Court. Widow's allowance by freeholders Harman Miller, Jesse Fry, Peter Tuttle and M. L. Benton is as follows: 40 barrels of corn, 25 bushels of wheat, all the pork on hand, say about one thousand pounds, one cow and calf, one beef cow, all the sheep on hand, 12 head of hogs, two oak stacks,two hay stacks, three fodder stacks, all the shucks on hand, two bee stands, all the cotton and flax on hand, ten pounds wool robs and 4 bushels dried fruit and there being not sufficient of the crop. Stock and provisions on hand to make a comfortable year for the widow. Also $75.00 to be paid to the widow and family. One bed and its necessary furniture, one wheel and pair of cards be absolute property. Signed H. Miller, Jesse Fry, Peter Tuttle and M. L. Benton.

11 Jan 1847 - Sale of slaves from the estate of Joshua Banner deceased at public auction upon a credit of nine
months. C. H. Nelson bought Jerry for $570.00. Samuel L. Bitting bought Austen for $425.00, Leroy
for $600.00 and Charity and child Oliver for $510.00. Frances Fry bought Henry for $590.00. John
Banner bought Peter for $600.00 and Sterling for $386.00. Lewis B. Banner bought Simon for $525.00 and Jane and child $550.00. John L. Bitting bought Aimy for $365.00 and Margaret for $226.00.
Edmund L. Martin bought William for $510.00. John L. Bitting bought Levina for $366.00. Samuel
L. Bitting bought Jenny for $230.00. Matthew R. Banner bought Jerry, Jr. for $210.00. Martha
Banner bought Martha for $276.00, Sam for $315.00, Parmelia for $311.00 and Florah for $16.00. Entered
into bonds with security agreeable to the requirements of said decree contained. Respectively submitted
Edwin H. Banner.

Deed Book #16, page 434
11 Jan 1847 - Stokes County, NC
"Whereas by virtue of a decree of the county
court of Stokes made at December Term A.D. 1846 authorizing and requesting
me EDWIN H. BANNER admr. of the estate of JOSHUA BANNER decd. to make sale
of certain Slaves belonging to the said Estate and whereas in pursuance with
and by virtue of said decree and order I the Said E. H. BANNER admr. aforesaid
after due advertisement thereof according to law did cause one of the said
slaves, to wit, JEREMIAH a boy aged about Twenty Seven years to be put up
at auction on a credit of nine months at the late residence of Deceased
on the 11th day of January 1847 at which time and place C. H. NELSON by his friend
J. L. BITTING became the last and highest bidder at the sum of Five hundred
and Seventy dollars Therefore in consideration of the said sum of five hundred
and seventy dollars to me in hand paid by the said CONSTANTINE H. NELSON at and before
the Signing and Sealing & delivery of these presents to the receipt whereof I the
said E. H. BANNER do hereby acknowledgem have given granted bargained
and sold and delivered unto the said CONSTANTINE H. NELSON the said Negro
slave JEREMIAH To have and to hold to him the said CONSTANTINE H. NELSON
his heirs executors and administrators and I EDWIN H. BANNER admr. afore-
-said doth agree and bind myself to warrant and defend the right and title of
the said Negro JEREMIAH to him the said C. H. NELSON his heirs &c so far as
right and title is vested in me by virtue of the order and decree aforesaid and
no further In Witness whereof I the said EDWIN H. BANNER Admr. &c have
hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written Signed Sealed
& delivered in presence of the above interbmd.(?) on a credit of nine months
was done before Signing & Sealing of this bill of sale.
Test Madson R. Fontaine Edwin H. Banner SEAL
Admr. Joshua Banner Decd.
State of North Carolina Stokes County Sept. Term 1847
The execution of the within bill of sale was duly acknowledged in
open court & ordered to be registered. Jno. Hill, C. C. C."

27 Feb 1847 -Promise to pay Jeremiah Gibson, his heirs or assigns the sum of $48.00 with interest from 26 Jun1836 for value received of him. Signed Edwin H. Banner.

12 Mar 1847 - Inventory of the estate of Joshua Banner, deceased by Edwin H. Banner, administrator is as follows:
Robert Matthews bought 1 iron tooth harness $.37, 1 cow and calf $6.60, 12 lb.6oz wood rolls $4.25, Martha Banner bought 1 plow and 1 hoe $.98, 1 cast mortar $.25, 2 old plows $.03, 1 oven and 2 lids $.121/2, 1 bay mare $20.25, 1 carry all and harness $2.00, 1 sythe and cradle $.50, 1 large kettle $.25, 1 drawing knife $.13, 6 chairs $.25, 3 chairs $.25, 6 chairs $.15, 1 candlestand $.15, 1 bookcase $2.00, 1 lott of books $1.00, 2 medical dictionaries $1.00, 1 clock $2.00, 1 bureau $3.00, 1 looking glass $.50, 1 case of bottles $1.25, 1 tin bucket $.10, 1 table and bucket $1.10, 1 folding table and chairs $1.00, 1 cupboard and furniture $2.25, 1 candle stand, $.25, 1 dressing table and glass $.25, 1 bed and furniture $3.00, 1 looking glass $.35, 1 round table $.25, 1 lot of tin wares $.26, 1 chest $.25, 1 old trunk $.01, 1 bedstead $.05, 2 hogheads $.421/2, 1 blade stack $.30, 1 tub and kettle $.16, 1 loom $1.00, 1 dresser $.50, 1 table and chair $.121/2. Emmanuel Perriel bought 1 plow $.121/2, 1 plow $.56. John W. Terry bought1 plow $.50. Samuel B. Allen bought 3 hammers $.121/2, 1 side saddle $.25, 1 side saddle $.25, 1 screw plate $.521/2, 1 set of blacksmith tools $4.85. William Marshall bought 2 old plows $.10. Jeremiah Gibson bought 1 mowing plow $.371/2, 1 sprouting hoe $.15, 1 hoe $.07, 1 hoe $.20, 1 stack oats $3.371/2, 1 hand mill $5.00. Balsam Mustin bought 1 plow $.10, 1 barrell #6 $.05, 1 hay stack $1.80. Phillip Davis bought 1 plow $.39. William Standiford bought 1 cow and calf $5.70. John Banner bought 1 sorrell mare $46.00, 1 sythe and cradle $.50, 1 cutting box $.01, 1 hay stack $2.30. William Matthews bought 1 mule $25.25, 1 kettle $1.40, 1 black colt $21.60. Anthony E. Banner bought 1 cow and calf $7.25, 1 lot of old irons $.35, leaf tobacco $34.15, 1 stog(?) $.671/2, 1 stack oats $3.271/2, 1 set clamps and bands $1.26, 1 iron band $.19, 1 wheat $.25, 1 wheat $.311/4. Benjamin Pullum bought 1 cow and calf $10.60. Austin H. Thomason bought 1 cow and calf $8.10. Madison Breedlove bought 1 plow $.121/2, 1 set plow gear $.45, 2 collars and britchings $.25, 1 pot $.121/2, 1 frying pan $.15. Matt R. Banner bought 2 sythe blades $.05, 1 trunk $.32, 1 chest $.05, 1 bed and furniture $10.00. Samuel L. Bitting bought 1 axe and cutting machine $.25. Martin L. Banner bought 1 crop cut sace $1.01, 1 half bushel $.85. William Lawrence bought 1 keg and hatchet $.11. Joshua Banner bought 1 old saddle $.31, 1 small chair $.121/2, 1 shot gun $$.311/4, 1 cradle $.26. A. H. Thomason 1 desk $2.251/2, 1 pair shoes $.70, 10 lbs.wool rolls $4.25. Lewis B. Banner bought 1 lot of candlesticks $.061/4, 1 pair sheep shears $.121/2, 1 pair sheep shears $.28, 1 box tobacco $7.35, 1 box tobacco $6.25, 1 box tobacco $1.00, 5 barrels of corn $10.00, 5 barrels corn $10.00, 9 barrels 21/2 bushels corn $18.90, 1 blade stacks $1.50, 1 hay stack $.771/2, 1 stack oats $3.00, 1 lot of straw $.271/2. 1 hay stack $3.75. Harmon Miller1 lot of straws $.17, 1 loom $.05, 1 lot straw $.271/2, 1 lot straw $3.271/2. Charles Vest bought 1 soddering Iron $.15. John W. Banner 1 folding table $1.55. Martin A. Baker 1 bed and furniture $4.65, 1 bureau $4.05. C. H. Nelson 5 bushels of wheat $3.371/2, 2 hogshead $.25, 1 oat stack $3.19, 1 oat stack $3.221/2, 1 oat stack $3.83, 1 lot straw $.30, 1 lot rye straw $.30. Charles Sturdivant bought 6 bushels rye $3.30, 6 bushels rye $3.75, 1 sow and pigs $7.00. Bazil Carmichael bought 1 lot old irons $.50. Wilson Banner bought 1 Jointer $.25. William Westmoreland 1 old spade $.05. John G. Hill bought 1 old saddle $.50. Joseph Coffer bought 1 lot old irons $.20, 1 jack plane and axe $.40, 1 lot old irons 6" $.10. John P. Vest bought 1 pair old slulyards(?) $.471/2, 1 cast apple mill $1.10. Isaac Golding bought 5 barrels of corn $9.90, 5 barrels of corn $9.75, 1 two horse wagon $8.05. Nat Sullivan bought 1 four horse wagon $6.80. John A. Merritt bought 1 stack oats $3.30. JosephTerry bought 1 bar iron $.65, 1 stack hay $1.70, 1 stack hay $1.75, 1 stack hay $3.80. Joseph Banner bought 1 blade stack $2.00. Daniel Leake bought 1 stack hay $2.121/2, 1 stack hay $3.25.

A list of debts due and owing to the estate which are considered good: Note on Harmon Miller due 24Feb 1847 for $4.00. Note on Benjamin Boles due 14Mar1844 for $2.97. Note on A. Gentry due 26Jun 1846 for $8.56. Note on Joseph Fulp due 28Apr1856 for $237.50. Note on Charity Banner due 10Feb1835 for $112.00 subject to credit on the 15May1837 for $4.50. Account on Isaac Golding for 305 pieces of weather boarding 84 feet scantling price not desperate (no price down). Desperate note on Alex Merritt .98, Desperate book account on R. D. Golding for $38.371/2. Desperate book account on Lewis B.Banner $155.25. Desperate book account on R. A. Scales for $27.021/2. Desperate account on Benjamin F.Folger for $1.25. Desperate account on Joshua Banner for $44.211/2. Note on Charity Banner for$.311/2. Note on Frederick Morris $12.23. Desperate note on William James for $21.921/2. Note onThurse McMillion for $1.12. Note on Madison Breedlove for $39.521/2. Note on Martin L.Banner for $.65.
Desperate the following items: Pay A. Conrad the sum of $35.25. Pay M. Gardner $20.00. Pay
William Flynt $40.00. Pay E. Chipman $5.00. Pay Bank at Salem $100.00. Pay William Gardner $22.00 and oats $6.50. Pay R. Zimmerman $300.00 for flour $80.00 and 1 horse $72.00.
Pay Joseph Banner $72.00. Pay John Clayton $62.00. Pay Mary Davis $60.00. Pay John W.
Davis $13.751/2. Pay Homer A. Armfield $9.98. Pay John Venable $3.10. One other account on
Lewis B. Banner for rent of house $15.00 per the number of years not known, desperate. One receipt on Joshua Sturgills for 110lbs tobacco at 12 cents to be discharged in trade $13.80. One receipt on J. H. Petree for a note on Abner Pryor due 10Dec1844 $10.89. One receipt on J. H.Petree for a note on S. S. Hampton for debt on Wyatt Brown due on 2 Sept1839 for $6.35. One receipt on L. Boyles,constable for a note on Edmund Brown due 18 Aug 1839 for $7.50. The foregoing accounts contain a full and fair inventory and amount of sale of the personal estate of Joshua Banner deceased as has yet to come into my hands. Signed Ewin H. Banner, Administrator.

(JUN) Stokes County, NC, The following is additional inventory and list of sale of the personal estate of Joshua Banner deceased:
Anthony Banner bought 1 stack hay $.25, 1 stack hay $.75, 1 jug oil and fire dogs $.10, 1 lot of paint $.121/2, 1 pup box $.25, 1 sword $.10, 1 lot straws $.35, 9 bushels corn $2.34. C. H. Nelson bought 1 sheep skin $.50, 1 pup box $.24. Martha Banner bought 1 wheel and real $.25, 1 pair saddle bags $.25. John Clayton 631 ft. flouring plank $5.13, 648 ft. weatherboarding $3.42, 181 ft. Inch $.81, 675" barkedge $1.683/4. M. B. Banner bought 1 pistol $.50, 1 pistol barrell $.25, 1 trunk $$.26. John H. Petree 5,573 shingles $14.09. Also one note of hand on Leroy Brisindine for $27.50 due 1 Mar 1845 subject to a credit of $5.81, from same date of note, desperate. Also one note on John Peacock of Georgia for $27.50 due 1 Mar 1842 subject to a credit of $8.50 due 17 Jan 1844, desperate. Also one note on R. Roberts and John Sulivan of the state of Georgia payable to M. L. Banner for $12.00 due1 Nov 1844, desperate. One receipt payable to L. B. Banner by George W. Sullivan of Georgia for 98 lbs of tobacco at 25 cents per pound, also 38 pounds at 14 cents per pound subject to a credit of 103lbs. of specie certificates(?) and $13.10 in cash dated 27 Jan 1844, desperate. One note on William Sullivan of Ice(?) Co. Georgia for $21.321/2 due 1 Nov 1844 payable to M. L. Banner subject to credit of $19.22 due 5 Mar 1845, desperate. One receipt on H. Hamilton of Georgia for 81 lbs tobacco payable to John W. Banner at 25 cents per pound subject to a credit of $5.00, desperate. Also one note on Joshua Banner for $.20, desperate. Signed Edwin H. Banner, Administrator of Joshua Banner deceased estate.

Jun 1847 - Additional inventory of the Joshua Banner deceased. Follwoing is a l ist of desperate debts due to the estate:
Daniel Griffin due 24 Apr 1843 for $7.62. James Loggins due 2 Sept 1839 for $13.47 subject to a
credit of $9.19 28 Jun 1842. James M. Plunket,deceased due 1 Mar 1847 for $20.00. William
Matthews due 25 Dec 1833 for $25.00. David Dalton deceased due 3 Mar 1806 for 3 pounds 2shillings 9 pence. Henry Banner deceased payable to J. L. Bitting due 24 Jun 1809 for $4.00. Martin L. Banner payable to J. C. Blum due 3 Mar 1838 for $15.00. Daniel Monroe payable to L. B. Banner due 26 Feb 1839 fir $7.50. William V. Overby due 13 Sept 1828 for $11.10. William Gamble due 22 Oct 1829 for $1.50. Joseph Cloud due 14 Nov 1830 for $3.60. Henry Banner due 16 Dec 1808 for $3.62. Henry Bennett due 24 Feb 1809 for 14 poounds 10 shillings payable to J. E. Bethins. William Holbrook due 2 May 1810 payable to J. L. Bitting $2.52. J.(Joseph?) L. and Charles Banner due 2 Dec 1812 1 pound 14 shillings payable to Joshua and Henry Banner administrator. R. O. Bryant of Virginia due 1 Nov 1842 for $21.66 payable to Edwin H. Banner. One receipt on Pauline
Debusk of Virginia for one box of tobacco $21.55. One receipt on Thomas Lundy for 94lbs of tobacco
at 6 cents to be discharged by iron $5.64. One receipt on Rezin Jones for 114lbs tobacco at 12 for five cents $14.25. A. C. Church for 130 lbs tobacco at 14 cents $18.20.

23 Jul 1847-Stokes County, Summons to the sheriff of Stokes County, NC to find Martin L. Banner, Joshua D. Banner and L. B. Banner by Frederick H. Sherman agent of the office of discounts and deposits of the Bank of the Cape Fear at Salem, NC in a plea that they render unto him the sum of $260.00 which they owe.
NOTE: The sheriff made a note that he did not find L. B. Banner and Martin L. Banner in his county. M. G. Hill did find Joshua D. Banner.

1848 - Forsyth County, NC formed from Stokes Co.,NC.

29 Apr 1848 - Judgement issued against A. E. Banner, John Pepper, L. B. Banner and Edwin H. Banner administrator of Joshua Banner's estate for $117.58 with damages of $100.00 to appear in court by William A. Lash, G. M.

14 Oct 1848 - Judgement against the estate of Joshua Banner issued to Edwin H. Banner by John F. Poindexter for $130.93 and damages of $100.00.

14 Oct 1848 - Adminstrative debt to pay Edwin H. Banner costs and damages on all suits not prosecuted. Signed John F. Poindexter. On the same page is a Power of Attorney for Nancy R. Boyles by James T. Morehead.

18 Jan 1848 - Inventory of items sold at sale of Joshua Banner's estate: Matthew Crews bought 6 coffee pots for $1.62. William Cox bought 6 coffee pots for $1.62. Charles Banner bought 6 coffee pots for $1.62. M. J. Crews bought 1 coffee pot for $.27. W. C. Banner one log chair for $.99. L. B. Banner bought one mill saw. William Cox bought 4 barrels of corn at $1.55 each for $5.43. Jeremiah Gibson bought 24 barrels and 4 bushels of corn at $1.25 each for $31.00. Joshua Banner bought 1 stack fodder for $.80, 1 stack oats for $1.491/2, 1 stack oats for $2.35. Samuel L. Bitting bought 1 stack oats for $1.60, 1 stack oats for $2.50. M. J. Crews 1 lot of oats $.121/2. Signed Edwin H. Banner administrator of the estate of Joshua Banner, deceased.

Research: * These are the sons of Joshua that went to Banner Elk in Avery Co.,NC near Boone, NC.

Banner Elk is in Avery County. Banner Elk's original name was Shawneehaw and the name was changed in 1911 to Banner Elk. The name comes from the Banner family and the Elk River.³⁷

On the 1810 Stokes Co.,NC census there are 2 adults living in the home of Joshua, ages 26-45, one female and one male. This is thought to be Joshua's sister, Elizabeth and his brother, Henry. On the 1820 Stokes Co.,NC census is a male, age 16-26, living in the Joshua's home. This is thought to be Charles the step-brother of Joshua. In 1830, Charles,age 30-40, is still in Joshua's home along with Charles's new bride, age 20-30. By 1840, Charles and his wife are gone. It is not known what happened to Charles and his wife. He is not on an 1840 US census.¹³

On 15 Dec 1801 when Joshua was 21, he married Martha "Patty" BITTING, 2322, F, daughter of Anthony BITTING Sr., 2329, M (1738-1804) & Martha "Patty" POE/LEPEAU, 2330, F (1746-1788), in Stokes Co.,NC.¹⁰ Born on 17 Jun 1782 in Henry Co.,Va. Martha "Patty" died in Forsyth Co.,NC in Sep 1854; she was 72.

Deed Book #14, page 37
31 Dec 1839 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I MARY BITTING of the county
of Stokes in the State of North Carolina for and in consideration
of the natural love and affection which I have given and
by these presents do hereby give unto my Said Sister MARTHA
BANNER the following Slaves, to wit, CHARITY, aged about seventeen
years and child MARHA ANN aged about nine months
to have and to hold to the said MARTHA BANNER her heirs execu-
-tors administrators and assigns forever hereby reserving
unto my self the full use and enjoyment of the said Slaves
CHARITY and her said child MARTHA ANN for and during
my natural life. In witness whereof I have herewith
set my hand and seal this 31th day of December AD 1839-
Witness Jno. F. Poindexter Mary (X) Bitting SEAL
State of North Carolina Stokes County June Term 1842
The execution of the within Bill of Sale was duly proved
in open court by the oath of John F. Poindexter &
ordained to be registered. Jno. Hill, C. C. C."

17 Dec 1846 - Stokes County, James T. Morehead, attorney for Martha Banner petitioned the court for her one
years allowance.

Dec 1846 - Stokes County, NC Court appoints Peter Tuttle,Esq. M. L. Benton and Jesse Fry freeholders to lay off for Martha Banner, widow of Joshua Banner, deceased her one year's allowance.

Mar 1847 - Suit Martha Banner versus John D. Salmons and wife Ann L. and others: Petition to dower by Martha Banner. Matthew Banner under 21, called "still an infant" has a guardian appointed named John Hill. Pubulication made for Ann L. Salmons and John D. Salmons in the Greensborough Patriot in Guilford County. Signed John F. Poindexter.

Mar 1847 - Martha Banner petitioned the court for dower of Joshua's land. Signed John F. Poindexter.NOTE: This does include all the names of the children.

Jun 1847 - Summons to the sheriff of Ashe County, NC for Martin L. Banner to appear in Stokes County Court for Martha Banner's petiton for dower. Signed M. O. Hill. NOTE: A copy was delivered by sheriff of Ashe County. Copies were also delivered to Lewis B. Banner, Anthony E. Banner, Madison Breedlove and wife Martha, Joshua Banner, Edwin H. Banner and Mary Banner. Herman Miller,Esq., Peter Tuttle, M. L. Benton. Jesse Fry are commissioners to lay off land.

Jun 1847 -Martha petitioned the court for her dower, same as Mar. 1847.

Sept 1847 - Stokes Co., - Martha Banner petitions the Stokes County for her dower of the land totalling 661 acres divided into 4 tracts.
#1 is 366 acres including the home adjoining the lands of J. F. Poindexter along the Buffalo Creek, #2 is 136 acres joining the lands of A. H. Thomason along the Buffalo Creek.
#3 is 110 acres joining J. L. Bitting along the Buffalo Creek.
#4 is 49 acres joining the lands Jeremiah Gibson on the Townfork Creek
making 661 acres total.

Sept 1847 - Martha Banner writ of dower not executed. M. G. Hill sheriff by Joel F. Hill, deputy sheriff.

15 Apr 1850 -Forsyth Co.,NC - Deed, 110 acres, Deed Book 1, page 296:
Whereas at Spring Term AD 1848 of the Court of Equity for
Stokes County, upon the petition of the heirs at law of JOSHUA BANNER deceased the Clerk
and Master of Said Court, was ordered to expose to public sale the tract of land herein
after mentioned, on a Creditof one and two years; In pursuance of which said decree
the Clerk and Master; on the tenth day of October 1848, did expose to public sale the said
tract of land at Germanton, when and where, JOHN H. FOWLER, who has since assigned
his bid to JOHN L. BITTING became purchaser, at the sum of thirty three dollars and
ten cents - and at Fall term of said Court, it appearing by the report of the Clerk
and Master that the purchase money had not been paid; It was ordered, adjudged &
decreed by the Court, that the Clerk & Master make title to the purchaser, when the
purchase Money shall be paid, and the same having this day been in full paid by JOHN
L. BITTING. Therefore, This Indenture witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the
premises and in obedience to the order of said Court, I, D.H. STARBUCK Clerk and Master
in Equity for the Court aforesaid, have bargained, granted, & sold, and by these presents
do bargain, grant & sell unto the said JOHN L. BITTING his heirs and assigns for ever,
a certain tract of land situate in the County of Forsyth on the waters of Town Fork
bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at pointers the North Corner of the __ross? Tract
running East on the old line Twenty four Chains to a white oak C. L. BANNERS Corner
South on his line Fifteen Chains to his corner Pointers, West on his line Twenty four
Chains to a Poplar in JOHN L. BITTINGS line, thence North Sixteen Chains to the
Beginning Containing Forty Five acres, more or less. To have and to hold the premises
hereby bargained and sold to the said JOHN L. BITTING his heirs and assigns for
ever, in fee simple absolute. In witness whereof I Darius H. Starbuck Clerk & Master
in Equity for the County of Forsyth have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal
this 15th day of April AD 1850. D. H. Starbuck SEAL
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Caleb Jones
Mar 1851 - Forsyth Co.,NC:
The Execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in Open Court. Let the
same be registered. A. J. Stafford, C.C.C.

14 Oct 1850 - Forsyth Co., NC - Deed, 110 acres, Deed Book 1, page 296:
Whereas at Spring Term AD 1848 of the Courty of Equity for
Stokes County, upon the petition of the heirs at law of JOSHUA BANNER decd. the Clerk &
Master of said Court was ordered to expose to public sale the tract of land herein after
mentioned, on a Credit of [blank] months; In pursuance of which said decree the Clerk
and Master; on the 10th day of October 1848, did expose to public sale the said tract of
lands at Germanton when and where ANTHONY BITTING[JR] became purchaser, at the sum of
One hundred and twenty dollars ($121.00) and at Fall term 1850 of said Court of Forsyth
County it appearing by the report of the Clerk & Master that the purchase money had
been paid; it was ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the Clerk & Master
make title to the purchaser, Therefore,
This Indenture witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the premises and in
obedience to the order of the Court, I D. H. STARBUCK Clerk & Master in Equity for the
county of Forsyth aforesaid, have bargained , granted and sold, and by these presents do
bargain, grant and sell unto the said ANTHONY BITTING[JR] his heirs and assigns for ever
a certain tract of land situate in the County of Forsyth on the waters of [blank]
bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a Chestnut Tree the Southwest Corner of
the 80 acre tract, running East Eighteen & a half chains to a Stake, North thirty seven
& one fourth Chains to a Gum and Beech in the old line, West on said line
Eighteen and one half chains to the old Corner Pine South on the old line fifteen
and one half Chains ot a large white oak, South thirty degrees West with the road
thirty four and one half chains to a hickory Sappling near Corner of field, South
fifty nine degrees East Twenty three Chains to a Stake in the old line, North on said
line to the Beginning Containing one hundred & ten acres, more or less. To have &
to hold the premises hereby bargained and sold to the said ANTHONY BITTING[JR] his
heirs and assigns for ever, in fee simple a absolute. In witness whereof I Darius
H. Starbuck Clerk and Master in Equity for the County of Forsyth have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of October AD 1850. D. H. Starbuck SEAL
Attest
A. V. Sullivan
Jun 1850 - Forsyth Co.,NC
The execution of the within deed was duly proven in open court by the oath
of A. V. Sulivan, and ordered to registered. A. J. Stafford, C.C.C.

14 Oct 1850 - Forsyth Co., NC - Deed, 48 1/2 acres, Deed Book 26, page 44:
Whereas at Spring Term AD 1848 of the Court of
Equity for Stokes County upon petition of the heirs
at law of JOSHUA BANNER decd. the Clerk and Master
of said Court was ordered to expose to public sale
the tract of land hereinafter mentioned on a credit of one year
and two years in pursuance of which said decree the Clerk and Master
on the 10 day of October 1848 did expose to public sale the said
tract of Land at Germanton when and where MARSHALL T. BENTON
became purchaser at the sum of EIghty Six Dollars ($86.00)
at Fall Term 1850 of said Court of Forsyth County it appear-
ing by the report of the Clerk and Master that the purchase
money had been paid. It was ordered, adjudged decreed
by said court that the Clerk and Master title to the
purchaser. Therefore, This Indenture Witnesseth that for and in
consideration of the premises and in obedience to the order
of said Court I, D. H. Starbuck Clerk and Master in Equity
of the county of Forsyth aforesaid have bargained, granted
and sold and by these presents do bargain grant and sell
unto the said MARSHALL T. BENTON his heirs and assigns for
ever a certain Tract of Land situate in the County of Forsyth
on the waters of Town Fork bounded as follows to wit,
Beginning at a pile of stones, BETSY FOWLERS corner on the
west side of the Road running from Germanton to Bethan-
ia thence running North on her line 10 chains and 25 links
to a post CHARITY BANNERS corner,thence South 60 1/4 West one
chain and 62 1/2 links to her corner Post North 2 ch to her
corner post West 3 chains and 75 links to her corner Rock in
Harmon Willys(?) former line South 11 chains to his corner
line West 6 chains & 37 links to a pointers where a pine fell
down North 11 chains to a pine old corner on a field West
121 1/2 chains, crossing a Spring branch to a White Oak
in JEREMIAH GIBSON's line South on his line 25 chains to
a Black Oak at C. L. BANNERS corner corner East on his line
24 chains and 25 links crossing the road to a persimon
tree thence North 11 1/2 chains crossing Road again to there Begin
ning including Dicks Flue(?) containing 48 1/2 acres more
or less To have and To hold the premises hereby bargai-
ned, sold tot he said MARSHALL T. BENTON his heirs and
assigns forever in fee simple absolute In witness whereof
I Darius H. Starbuck Clerk and Master in Equity for the
County of Forsyth have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this 14th day of October AD 1850. D. H. Starbuck SEAL
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
Wm. M. Lash
Can not the registering of the deed info

29 Apr 1851 - Forsyth Co., Deed, 134 acres, Deed Book 2, page 233:
Whereas at Spring Term AD 1848 of the Court of Equity
for Stokes County upon the petition of the heirs at Law of
JOSHUA BANNER deceased the Clerk & Master of said
Court was ordered to Expose to public sale the Tract of
Land, hereinafter mentioned on a credit of 12 & 24 months
In pursuance of which said decree the Clerk & Master
on the 15th day of October 1848, did expose to public sale
the said Tract of Land at Germanton when & where MATTH-
EW J. CREWS became purchaser at the sum of Three hund-
red & one dollar & Fifty cents - & at Fall Term 1849 of
Forsyth Court of Equity it was ordered, adjudged and decreed
by the Court that the Clerk & Master make Title to
the said MATTHEW JOHN CREWS when the purchase money
shall have been paid. The Receipt whereof is hereby ac
knowledged. Therefore - This Indenture witnesseth, that
for & in consideration of the Premises & in obedience to the
order of said court, I, D. H. STARBUCK Clerk & Master in
Equity for the County aforesaid have Bargained Granted
& sold & by these presents do Bargain, Grant & sell unto
the said MATTHEW JOHN CREWS his heirs & Assigns forever a
certain tract of land, situate in the County of Forsyth on
the waters of TOWN FORKE bounded as follows, to wit: Begin
ning at a Stake the sold South West corner running
North 5 degrees West 139 poles to Pointers where stands
a chestnut marked as a corner. Thence East on the WIL-
LIAM TERRY line crossing a branch 58 poles to three White
Oaks, thence South Fifty seven Poles to Pointers. Thence
North 85 degrees East 100 pole to FRANKLIN GRUBBS cor-
ner, Pointers, Thence East on his line 48 poles further, on his
line, to a corner, Pointers in a Branch, South 2 degrees
East on the MORAVIAN LINE 81 poles to a Large White Oak, dead then
South 88 degrees West on AUSTIN THOMASONS line 140 poles to a pile
of Stones,thence South 2 degrees East 26 poles to the main
Road, Thence South 85 Degrees West along said Road 50 poles to
ANDREW THOMASONS corner thence North on his line 26 1/2 poles
to a Stake, his corner, thence West 1 1/2 poles to the Beginning
containing one hundred & 34 acres more or less - To have and to hold
the Premises hereby Bargained & sold to the said MATTHEW J.
CREWS his Heirs & Assigns, Forever in Fee Simple absolute
In Witness whereof, I, D. H. Starbuck Clerk & Master in
Equity for the County of Forsyth have hereunto set my hand
& seal this the 29th day of April AD 1851. D. H. Starbuck SEAL
Witness
C. B. Ogburn
30 Mar 1855 - Forsyth Co.,NC
The Execution of the within Deed ws
duly acknowledged in open Court by D. H. Starbuck
Le the same be Registered. A. J. Stafford, C. C. C.

17 Oct 1853 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Deed, 404 acres, Deed Book 1, page 734:
Whereas at Spring Term 1848 of the Court of Equity for Stokes
County, upon the petition of the heirs at law of JOSHUA BANNER deceased
the Clerk and Master of said Court was ordered to expose to public sale the
Tract of Land hereinafter mentioned on a credit of one & two years, In pur-
suance of which said decree, the Clerk and Master, on the Tenth day of
October 1845 did expose to public sale the said Tract of Land at German-
ton when & where JEREMIAH GIBSON became purchaser at the Sum of
Two Thousand five hundred dollars and ten cents & at Spring term 1850
of said Court of Forsyth County, it was ordered adjudged & decreed by the
Court, that the Clerk and Master make title to OLIVIA G. STEDMAN to
whom said JEREMIAH GIBSON decd. devised said land by his last will and
testament when the purchase money shall have been paid The receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged. Therefore, This Indenture Witnesseth that
for & in consideration of the premises and in obedience to the order of said
Court, I, D. H. STARBUCK Clerk & Master in Equity for the County of Forsyth
aforesaid, have bargained, granted, & sold & by these presents do bargain grant &
sell unto the said OLIVIA G. STEDMAN her heirs & assigns forever a certain tract
of land, situate in the county of Forsyth on the waters of Buffalo Creek, bound-
ed as follows, to wit: Beginning at a Stake, at the road leading from Germanton
to Salem & Bethabara, thence running along said road South ten degrees west,
three & one half chains to a bend South thirty degrees west eight chains to a bend
South eight degrees west twelve chains to a bend, South twenty seven degrees west
three & one half chains to a small Branch South sixty six degrees west eight &
one half chains to a Stake in C. L. BANNERS line, South on his line along the road
twenty four & one quarter chains to his corner white oak fell down in JOHN F.
POINDEXTERs line in all along the road Fifty nine chains & seventy five links
thence East in POINDEXTERS line fourteen & one fourth chains crossing the Creek
to his corner white oak fell down between Pointers suth nine & one fourth chains
crossing MORGANS BRANCH to POINDEXTERS corner Walnut Stump East on his line
crossing said branch again forty seven chains to a Pine in his line of the race ground
tract, North in th eold line eleven Seven & one half chains to white oak old corner East
nine & one fourth chains crossing the head of FRAZIERS Branch to a White Oak by a
Black Oak, old corner fell down, North on the old line now R. D. Goldings line fifty four &
oen half chains to a Pine old corner, West on MOODY's former line fifty five chains
crossing FRAZIERS Branch & the creek to the beginning including the mansion house
& plantation wheresaid JOSHUA BANNER resided next before his death, contain-
ing Four hundred and four acres more or less. To have & to hold the Premises hereby
bargained & sold to the said OLIVIA G. STEDMAN her heirs & assigns foever in fee sim-
ple absolute. In Witness Whereof I, D. H. STARBUCK Clerk & Master in Equity
for the County of Forsyth have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this the
17th day of October AD 1853. D. H. Starbuck, CMt SEAL
Attest Chas. E. Shober}
A. M. Scales }
22 Dec 1853 - Forsyth Co.,NC - State of North Carolina:
Forsyth County The Execution of the within Deed was duly acknowledged be-
fore me by D. H. Starbuck. Let the same be Registered A. J. Stafford, C. C. C.

12 Mar 1854 - Will of Martha Banner, Forsyth Co.,NC
"I, Martha Banner, of the county of Forsyth
and the State of North Carolina being of sound
and perfect mind and memory blessed be God
but weak in body, I do this twelfth day
of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty four, make and
publish this my last will and testament.
In manner and form following, that is to say,
after paying all my just debts, I give and bequeath
to my DAUGHTER MARTHA BREEDLOVE and her heirs,
the tract of land whereon I now live including
the mantion[mansion] house and all improvements
thereon, containing Sixty-two acres. And I farther
give one bay mare, one wagon, one kettle, and
one walnut cupboard. Secondly, I give to my SON
M. R. BANNER one cow and one calf. Thirdly I give to
my DAUGHTER MARY B.CREWS one bed and
furniture,and one brass kettle. Fourthly I desire
that my negro man, Sam be sold together with
the balance of my property, to the highest bidder
on a credit of nine months, for the purpose of
paying my debts, and if there should be a surplus,
I wish it to be divided between ANTHONY E. BANNER,
JOSHUA D. BANNER, JOHN W. BANNER, MATTHEW R. BANNER,
LEWIS B. BANNER, MARTIN L. BANNER, EDWIN H. BANNER, and
MARY B. CREWS. Fiftly I appoint my
SON MATTHEW R. BANNER Executor of this my last will
and testament.
In witness whereof I the said Martha Banner have
to this my last will and testament set my hand and
seal this the day and date above written.
Signed and acknowledged in
the presence of.......... Martha Banner
Test.
Anthony Bitting
B. L. Bitting

19 Sept 1854 - Administrative Bond for Matthew B. Crews for estate of Martha Banner for $1,000.00. Signed Matthew S. Crews, Matthew Crews and William Fulk. A. Chaffin, CC.



They had the following children:

	36	i.	Nancy "Ann" L., 4764, F (1801-)
	37	ii.	*Lewis Bitting, 4758, M (1805-1883)
	38	iii.	*Martin Luther, 4760, M (1808-1895)
	39	iv.	*Anthony E.(Ephriam?), 4768, M (1810-1894)
	40	v.	Joshua David, 655, M (1813-1865)
		vi.	Missouri, 4775, M. Born in 1816 in Stokes Co.,NC. Research: Missouri is in his father's household on the 1820 and 1830 Stokes Co.,NC census. He is not on the 1840 Stokes Co., NC census. He may have died as a child. 13
	41	vii.	Martha, 4766, F (1815-)
	42	viii.	*John "William", 4770, M (1818-ca1884)
	43	ix.	*Edwin H.(Henry?), 4771, M (1821-)
	44	x.	Mary B., 4773, F (1826-)
	45	xi.	*Dr. Matthew Rauley, 4763, M (1827-1911)

12. Sarah "Sally" BANNER, 3981, F. Born in 1790 in Stokes Co.,NC.

Research: Sally is in her father's household on the 1800 Stokes Co.,NC census. Her father, Ephriam, is not on the 1810 Stokes Co., NC census and Sally is married in her husband's household in 1820 and in 1830. They apparently moved to Guildford Co., NC by the 1840 census.¹³

25 Oct 1858 - Forsyth Co., NC - Deed Book #3, page 134:
THIS INDENTURE, made and entered into this 25th day
of October, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight
hundred and fifty eight, between SALLIE PRYER of the
County of Yadkin and State of North Carolina of
the first part, and James G. Rainey, James P.
Rainey, Dabney Rainey and Virgil M. Rainey of the
other part, all of the County of Forsyth and State of North
Carolina. Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of
the sum of Three Hundred Dollars to her in hand paid by the
said James G., James P., Dabney and Vir-
gil M. Rainey the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
the said SALLIE PRYER has bargained and sold and does by
these presents bargain and sell unto the said James G., James
P., Dabneya nd Virgil M. Rainey, a certain piece, parcel or
tract of land, Situate, lying and being in the County of For-
syth near the village of Germanton, and bounded as follows,
to wit: Beginning at a white oak Joshua Banner's corner near
the public road and running East along Joshua Banner's line
crossing Buffalo Creek, and Frazer branch fifty seven and a half
chains to three post oak saplings in a hollow, North along Bit
ting's line five chains and sixteen links to the corner of the
land Alexander Moody purchased of Henry Banner; West along
said Moody's line crossing said branch and creek fifty seven
and a half chains to a post oak at the Road; thence along said
road five chains and eight links to the beginning con-
taining by estimation thirty acres to be the same more or less to
have to hold the aforesaid piece or parcel of Land, together
with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging attached
or in any wise belonging to the said James G., James P., Dabney
and Virgil M. Rainey and to their heirs and assigns forever
and the said Sallie Pryor does for herself and his heirs
hereby warrant and defend the right and title to said Land
or parcel of land against the claim or claims of all and every
person or persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof the said
Sallie Pryor has hereunto subscribed her name and affixed her
Seal the day and year first above written. Sally (X) Pryor SEAL
Subcribed and acknowledged
in the presence of
Caleb M. Sapp
Shadrick Morris
Tyre Glenn
Dec1858 - Forsyth Co.,NC
The execution of the within Deed
was duly proven in open Court by Tyre Glenn. Let the same
be registered. A.J. Staford, C.C.C.



On 10 Apr 1813 when Sarah "Sally" was 23, she married Abner S. PRYOR, 3982, M, son of John H. PRYOR, 5317, M, in Stokes Co.,NC.¹⁰ Born ca 1792 in Stokes Co.,NC. Abner S. died in Forsyth Co.,NC on 1 Sep 1857; he was 65.¹⁹

They had one child:

46

i.

Anna Eliza, 21892, F

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