THIRD GENERATION

CHILDREN OF EPHRAIM BANNER AND SALLY MARTIN: iii. Joshua, 2321, M (1775-1846) Joshua BANNER, GGG Grandfather, 2321, M. Born in 1775 in Surry Co.,NC. Joshua died in Stokes Co.,NC in 1846; he was 71. 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 consideration 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 September 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 acknowledged the execution of the within deed of gift for the purposes 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 Banners 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, deceaseds estate for $600.00 which they owe her with damages of $300.00. Jan 1847 - Stokes County, NC Martha Banners 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 Marthas 1/3 of Joshuas 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 STORE 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 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 in GIBSONS LINE west on the same168 poles to the BEGINNING containing 106 acres to be the same more or less. 9 Jan 1847 - Stokes County Court. Widows 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. aforesaid 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 Jun 1836 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 Miller 1 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. Joseph Terry 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 due 1 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 $19.25 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 Banners 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 Banners 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.36 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 26, he married Martha "Patty" BITTING, GGG Grandmother, 2322, F, daughter of Anthony BITTING Sr., 2329, M (1738-1804) & Martha "Patty" LE PEAUX, 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 executors 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 years 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 Joshuas 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 Banners 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 - 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. 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: i. Nancy "Ann" L., 4764, F (1801-) ii. *Lewis Bitting, 4758, M (1805-1883) iii. *Martin Luther, 4760, M (1808-1895) iv. *Anthony E.(Ephriam?), 4768, M (1810-1894) v. Joshua David, 655, M (1813-1865) vi. Missouri, GGG Uncle, 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 vii. Martha, 4766, F (1815-) viii. *John William, 4770, M (1818-ca1884) ix. *Edwin H.(Henry?), 4771, M (1821-) x. Mary B., 4773, F (1826-) xi. *Dr. Matthew Rauley, 4763, M (1827-1911)