Asa Brooks MIDYETT was the 4th born child of Jesse & Sally Midyett. Asa was born in Currituck County, NC 27th Mar 1798 and died 3 Apr 1848 in Haywood County, TN. He married Sarah Elizabeth HINTON the 9th Oct. 1820 in Johnston County, NC. They had seven children:
- Sarah Jane Midyett—
- Mary E. Midyett born 21 Dec 1822
- Candice Ann Midyett born 19 Mar 1825
- Nicholas Long Midyett born Mar 1830
- Eleanor Midyett born abt. 1833
- Nancy Jane Midyett born abt. 1834
- Solomon Hinton Midyett born 29 Apr 1838
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C COURT MINUTES; VOL. 9–by HAUN
ORDERED THAT ASA MIDDYATT, AN ORPHAN OF JESSE MEDYATT, TO BE BOUND AN APPRENTICE TO HARDY REVEL, UNTIL HE ARRIVES TO THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS, HE BEING SIXTEEN YEARS OLD THE 27th DAY OF MARCH 1814, TO BE TAUGHT THE BUSINESS OF CARPENTERING &c AND WHEREUPON INDENTURES WERE EXECUTED.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 10–by HAUN
25 AUGUST 1817
ORDERED THAT THE FOLLOWING DEEDS BE REGISTERED (TO WIT) JOHN GULLEY TO JOHN G. GULLEY WHICH WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF ASA MIDYETT.
ORDERED THAT A BILL OF SALE FROM ALLEN S. BALLENGER, SHERIFF, TO JOHN G. GULLY WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF ASA MIDYETT–BE REGISTERED
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. DEED BOOK I-2; PAGE 372
1 MARCH 1818 PROVEN: MAY TERM 1818
JOHN C. GUY OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. TO ASA MIDYETT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. FOR $65.00 TWO LOTS IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. LOT NUMBERS 96 & 116.
WITNESSES: JNO. C. GUY
L. HARDY JONES
HENRY H. THORP
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 10–by HAUN
AUGUST 1818
JOHN C. GUY TO ASA MIDYETT WHICH WAS DULY ACKNOWLEDGED IN OPEN COURT BY SAID GUY.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MARRIAGES OF JOHNSTON CO., N.C. by HOLCOMB
ASA MIDGETT WAS A BONDSMAN AT THE MARRIAGE OF JOHN C. GUY AND PATSY GULLY IN 1818.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. DEED BOOK K-2; PAGE 143
19 MARCH 1819 PROVEN: AUGUST TERM 1819
JOHN C. GUY OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. TO ASA MIDYETT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. FOR $100.00, TWO LOTS IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. LOT NUMBERS 95 & 115.
WITNESSES: JNO. C. GUY
WILLIAM H. GUY
M. LLOYD HILL
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. DEED BOOK K-2; PAGE 109
9 MAY 1819 PROVEN: MAY TERM 1819
RAY HELM OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. TO MICAJAH MIDYETT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. FOR $1000.00 LOTS IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. LOT NUMBERS:
1,3,4,21,22,23, & 34
RAY HELME
WITNESSES: R.H. HELME, ASA MIDYETT
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HYDE CO., N.C. DEED BOOK Q; PG. 333-334
ASA B. MIDGETT & JOSIAH MIDGETT OF JOHNSTON CO., N.C. SOLD TO JOHN CLARK OF HYDE COUNTY, FOR $600.00, A TRACT OF LAND IN HYDE CO. “…IT BEING THE SAME LAND WHICH JESSE MIDGETT, OUR FATHER, LEFT US BY WILL DATED JUNE 6, 1806 & REGISTERED IN HYDE COUNTY & BEING ALSO THE SAME LAND WHICH WAS IN THE POSSESSION OF OUR SAID FATHER AT HIS DEATH & WHICH WAS CONVEYED TO HIS BY DEED FROM JACOB MIDYETT DATED FEB. 5, 1802 & ALSO BY DEED FROM MICAJAH MIDGETT TO JESSE MIDGETT DATED MARCH 3, 1804 AND ALSO BY DEED FROM THOMAS FODDRY TO JESSE MIDGETT DATED FEB. 20, 1806 & ALSO BY PATENT DATED DEC. 1O, 1803. THIS INDENTURE WAS MADE JULY 15, 1819.
WIT: SAMUEL BROOKS ASA B. MIDGETT
JNO. W. BROOKS JOSIAH x MIDGETT
REG: NOV. 15, 1819
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 11–by HAUN
AUGUST 1819
JOHN C. GUY AND ASA MIDYETT VS. ELIAS BARNES, EXECUTOR OF WILLIAM HINNANT, JR., THE SAME JURY AS IN NO. 5 FIND THE DEFENDANT HAS FULLY ADMINISTERED ALL ASSESTS IN HAND, ALL THE OTHER ISSUES IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND ASSES DAMAGES TO $5.75 & COSTS–JUDGEMENT QUANDO (?).
AUGUST 1819
JOHN C. GUY TO ASA MIDYETT WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF MOSES L. HILL.
AUGUST 1819
JOHN C. GUY & ASA MIDYETT VS. HEIRS OF DANIEL DEES. THE SAME JURY AS IN NO. 76 FIND ALL ISSUES IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF. JUDGEMENT ACCORDING TO _ & COSTS.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. DEED BOOK L-2; PAGE 37
20 SEPTEMBER 1819 PROVEN: MAY TERM 1820
TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO ASA MYDETT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. FOR $135.00 LOTS IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. LOT NUMBERS: 133,134,135, & 136
WITNESS: TOWN COMMISSIONERS
M. LLOYD HILL JNO. C. GUY, JOHN WELLONS,
THOS. LOCKHART, JR., G.H. SCOTT,
H. GUY
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1820 JOHNSTON CO., N.C. CENSUS
ASA MIDGETT WAS LISTED THUSLY:
1 MALE 16-18
3 MALES 26-45
3 MALE SLAVES 14-26
1 MALE SLAVE OVER 45
2 FEMALE SLAVES 26-45
1 FREE COLORED MALE 14-26
(Asa’s uncle, Micajah Midgett, was living next door.)
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 11–by HAUN
28 FEBRUARY 1820
OEDERED THAT ASA MIDYETT BE APPOINTED GUARDIAN TO JOSIAH MIDYETT, ORPHAN OF JESSE MIDYETT, DECD., & WHO ENTERED INTO BOND IN THE SUM OF $600.00 WITH THOMAS RICE AND ELTHELDRED BELL, HIS SECURITIES.
94
1 MARCH 1820
ORDERED THAT JOSIAH MIDYETT BE BOUND AN APPRENTICE TO ASA MIDYETT UNTIL HE ARRIVES TO THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS, HE BEING ABOUT 18 YEARS OF AGE AT THIS TIME, TO BE TAUGHT THE BUSINESS OF A HOUSE CARPENTER, WHEREUPON INDENTURES WERE EXECUTED.
107
23 MAY 1820
ASA MIDYETT VS. HENRY GUY & JOHN C. GUY: THE SAME JURY AS IN NO. 72, FIND ALL THE ISSUES IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND ASSESS DAMAGES TO $4.50 & PRINCIPLE $150.00 & COSTS.
113
23 MAY 1820
JOHN C. GUY & ASA MIDYETT VS. THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THOMAS S.R. BROWN: THE SAME JURY AS IN NO. 105, FIND THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS NO ASSETS IN HAND AT THIS TIME, ALL THE OTHER ISSUES IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF & ASSESS DAMAGES TO $9.65:
PRINCIPLE: $142.90 & COSTS.
(SOURCE ALSO FOR THIS RECORD: JOHNSTON COUNTY RECORD OF ESTATES; VOL. 11
25 MAY 1820
ORDERED THAT ASA MIDYETT BE ALLOWED THE SUM OF TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS FOR PUTTING GATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE CLERK’S TABLE IN THE COURTHOUSE. RETURNED ON OATH BY ASA MIDYETT, GUARDIAN IN ACCOUNT OF HIS GUARDIANSHIP TO JOSIAH MEDYETT, ORPHAN, WHICH WAS ORDERED TO BE RECORDED. THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO ASA MIDYETT WHICH WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF MOSES L. HILL.
1820
JOSIAH MIDYETT, ORPHAN OF JESSE MEDYETT, IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH ASA B. MIDYETT, HIS GUARDIAN.
TO 27 DAYS JOURNEY TO ALL LAND, MYSELF & HORSE $ 27.00
TO CASH EXPENDED ON MY JOURNEY 30.00
_
$ 57.00
DEDUCT ONE-HALF THE TOLL & EXPENSES FOR MYSELF 28.50
1820–MAY
CASH IN HAND $250.00
INTEREST FROM JULY 19, 1819 12.37
1/2 NOTE ON JOHN CLARK WITHOUT INTEREST 50.00
NOTE ON ZION FLOWERS WITH INTEREST FROM DECEMBER 15, 1819 25.00
ASA B. MEDYETT
JOHNSTON COUNTY MAY TERM 1820
THEN WAS THE ABOVE GUARDIAN ACCOUNT EXHIBITED IN OPEN COURT & ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.
R.M. SANDERS, CLK..3
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 11–by HAUN
122
28 AUGUST 1820
ASA B. MIDYETT VS. JOSEPH INGRAM, JR. THE SAME JURY AS IN NO. 31, FIND ALL THE ISSUES IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND ASSESS DAMAGES TO $7.83; PRINCIPLE: $119.00 & COSTS.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: COPY OF THE ORIGINAL MARRIAGE BOND
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
JOHNSTON COUNTY. }
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, ASA B. MIDYETT & ALLEN S. BALLINGER ARE HELD AND FIRMLY BOUND UNTO JOHN BRANCH, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR, &c. OR HIS SUCCESSORS IN OFFICE, IN THE FULL SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, CURRENT MONEY, TO BE PAID TO SAID GOVERNOR, HIS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, FOR THE WHICH PAYMENT WELL AND TRULY TO BE MADE AND DONE, WE BIND OURSELVES, OUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, FIRMLY BY THESE PRESENTS, SEALED WITH OUR SEALS, AND DATED THIS 9th DAY OF OCTOBER ANNO DOMONI 1820.
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT WHEREAS THE ABOVE BOUNDEN ASA B. MIDYETT HATH MADE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR MARRIAGE TO BE CELEBRATED BETWEEN HIM AND ELIZABETH HINTON OF THE COUNTY AFORESAID: NOW, IN CASE IT SHALL NOT APPEAR HEREAFTER, THAT THERE IS ANY LAWFUL CAUSE OR IMPEDIMENT TO OBSTRUCT THE SAID MARRIAGE, THEN THE ABOVE OBLIGATION TO BE VOID:
OTHERWISE TO REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND VIRTUE.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED} ASA B. MIDYETT SEAL
IN THE PRESENCE OF } A.S. BALLINGER SEAL
WM._ GUY
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 11–by HAUN
145
26 FEBRUARY 1821
ORDERED THAT MOSES L. HILL, ASA MEDYETT, CURTIS TOMSON, BARNABA BULLS, WILLIAM H. GUY, ETHELDRED FUTRELL, AND YOUNG MORGAN BE APPOINTED PATROLLERS FOR THE YEAR IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD.
149 (SOURCE FOR THIS RECORD IS ALSO “COUNTY RECORD OF ESTATES”; VOL 11;
PAGE 436 (C.R. 56.501.11)
26 FEBRUARY 1821
JOSIAH MIDYETT, ORPHAN OF JESSE MEDYETT, IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH ASA B. MIDYETT, HIS GUARDIAN.
TO CASH PAID FOR RECOVERING LAST YEARS ACCOUNT CURRENT $ 60.00
TO 2 REAMS OF PAPER .80
1 SPELLING BOOK .30
1 PAPER INK POWDER .25
$ 1.95
BY CASH IN HAND
$233.87 1/2 BY INTEREST ON THE SAME FROM MAY 1820
10.52 BY NOTE ON JOHN CLARK WITHOUT INTEREST
50.00 BY NOTE ON ZION FLOWER WITH INTEREST FROM MAY 1820
25.00
$319.39 1/2
1.95
BALANCE DUE
$317.44 1/2
ASA B. MIDYETT, GUARDIAN RETURNED ON OATH BY ASA B. MEDYETT, GUARDIAN, AN ACCOUNT OF HIS GUARDIANSHIP TO JOSIAH MEDYETT, ORPHAN, &c. WHICH WAS ORDERED TO BE RECORDED. #163
28 MAY 1821
ORDERED THAT ASA B. MEDYETT HAVE LEAVE TO RETAIL SPIRITOUS LIQUOR BY THE SMALL MEASURE IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD FOR ONE YEAR. #176
27 AUGUST 1821
GREEN H. SCOTT TO JOHN A. BROWN WHICH WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF ASA B. MEDYETT. #196
25 FEBRUARY 1822
RETURNED ON OATH BY ASA B. MEDYETT, GUARDIAN TO JOSIAH MEDYETT, ORPHAN, &c., ACCOUNT OF HIS GUARDIANSHIP TO SAID ORPHAN WHICH WAS ORDERED TO BE RECORDED. #200
25 FEBRUARY 1822
ROBERT H. HELME TO ASA B. MEDYETT WHICH WAS DULY ACKNOWLEDGED IN OPEN COURT BY SAID HELME.
209 (SOURCE FOR THIS RECORD ALSO: (C.R. 56.501.12)
25 FEBRUARY 1822
ASA B. MEDYETT, GUARDIAN TO JOSIAH MEDYETT, ORPHAN, RENEWED HIS BOND IN THE SUM OF $1000.00 WITH THOMAS RICE AND JOHN C. GUY AS SECURITIES
FEBRY. TERM 1822
ASA B. MEDYETTE IN ACCOUNT WITH JOSIAH MEDYETTE HIS WARD
TO AMOUNT OF MONEY RETURNED AT FEB. TERM 1821 $242.44 1/2
TO INTEREST ON THE SAME UP TO THIS DATE 14.54 1/2
TO ONE NOTE ON JOHN DUCK WITHOUT INTEREST 50.00
TO ONE NOTE ON ZION FLOWERS WITH INTEREST FROM MAY PAID ME 25.00
COMPOUND INTEREST ON SAME 2.70
__
$334.69
FEBY. TERM 1822
BY WASHINGTON & THOMSON’S ACCOUNT RET. $ 1.20
BY CASH PAID FOR TUITION PER M.S. HILL RECT. 2.00
BY CASH PAID JOHN BROWN FOR ” ” ” 3.07
BY TAX ON LANDS 2.10
$ 8.37
BY RETURNED THIS ACCOUNT .40
$ 8.77
$334.67
_
BALANCE DUE SAID ORPHAN $325.12
ASA B. MEDYETTE, GUARDIAN
JOHNSTON COUNTY–FEBRUARY TERM 1822
THEN WAS THE ABOVE GUARDIAN ACCOUNT EXHIBITED IN OPEN COURT AND ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.
R.M. SANDER, CLK.
(There are errors in the addition of these figures) KMS
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. DEED BOOK L-2; PAGE 375 12 MARCH 1822 PROVEN: MAY TERM 1822
ASA B. MIDYETT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. TO WILLIAM H. GUY OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. FOR $40.00, TWO LOTS IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. LOT NUMBERS 135 & 136.
WITNESSES: ASA B. MIDYETT
JNO. C. GUY
JONA BRITT
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: FRANKLIN CO., N.C. DEED BOOK 18; PAGE 253
DATE OF DEED: MAY 4, 1822
LAND WAS GIVEN FOR SECURITY IN A DEED OF TRUST THAT WAS FORMERLY GRANTED TO ASA MEDIATE, LATE A PRIVATE IN THE 43rd REGIMENT OF INFANTRY LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 11–by HAUN
220
MAY 1822
ORDERED THAT A BILL OF SALE FROM RICY WILKINSON TO ASA B. MEDYETT, WHICH WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF ALLEN S. BALLENGER TO BE REGISTERED.
215
27 MAY 1822
ASA B. MEDYETT TO WILLIAM H. GUY WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF JOHN C. GUY.
ASA B. MEDYETT TO ROBERT H. HELM WHICH WAS DULY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATH OF JOHN C. GUY.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. COUNTY COURT MINUTES (1821-1833)
Pg. 77–Friday Sept. 20, 1822
ORDERED THAT ASA MIDGETT (among others) BE APPOINTED TO ATTENDS THIS NEXT TERM OF THIS COURT AS A JUROR
Pg. 80–Saturday Sept. 21, 1822
ORDERED THAT ASA B. MIDGETT IS RELEASED FROM FURTHER ATTENDANCE AS A JUROR AT THE PRESENT TERM.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. 1823 TAX LIST
ASA B. MIDGETT WAS LISTED WITH 100 ACRES & 1 WHITE POLL.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. COURT MINUTES; VOL. 12–by HAUN
34 (SOURCE FOR THIS RECORD IS ALSO: C.R. 56.501.13)
27 AUGUST 1823
RETURNED BY ASA B. MEDYETT, GUARDIAN TO JOSIAH MEDYETT, A REPORT IN FULL OF HIS GUARDIANSHIP TO SAID JOSIAH MEDYETT, WHICH WAS ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.
RECD. 26th AUGUST 1823 OF ASA MIDYETT, GUARDIAN TO MYSELF, BY THE HANDS OF MICAJAH MIDYETT, THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS & EIGHTY-THREE CENTS, IN FULL OF THE AMOUNT DUE ME FROM HIM AS GUARDIAN.
JOSIAH MIDYETT
TEST:
R.M. SANDERS
JOHNSTON COUNTY–AUGUST COURT 1823
THEN WAS THE ABOVE GUARDIAN REPORT EXHIBITED IN OPEN COURT & ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.
R.M. SANDERS, CLK.
88 (SOURCE FOR THIS RECORD IS ALSO: JOHNSTON CO., N.C. DEED BOOK M-2;
PAGE 395)
24 AUGUST 1824 PROVEN: AUGUST TERM 1824
ASA B. MIDYETT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. TO WILLIAM H. GUY OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. FOR LOTS IN THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. LOT NUMBERS 95,96,115, & 116. WITNESSES:_ ASA B. MIDYETT
24 AUGUST 1824
ORDERED THAT THE FOLLOWING DEEDS BE REGISTERED, TO WIT: ASA B. MEDYETT TO WILLIAM H. GUY, WHICH WAS DULY ACKNOWLEDGED IN OPEN COURT BY SAID MEDYETT.
89
24 AUGUST 1824
ASA B. MEDYETT VS. THE HEIRS OF GREEN H. SCOTT.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. COUNTY COURT MINUTES (1821-1833)
Pg. 282–March Term 1824 (March 23, 1824)
ASA B. MIDYETT WAS LISTED, AMONG OTHERS, ON THE SHERIFF’S WRIT OF VENUE FOR THE GRAND JURY.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. 1824 TAX LIST
ASA B. MIDGETT WAS LISTED WITH 100 ACRES IN DIST. #10, RANGE 1.2 & SEC. #9. HE HAD 1 WHITE POLL.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. COUNTY COURT MINUTES (1821-1833)
MINUTE BOOK 1
Pg. 477–Wednesday February 9, 1825
THE JURY OF VENUE APPOINTED AT THE LAST TERM OF COURT TO VIEW A ROAD FROM NEAR JAMES MOORE TO THE COUNTY LINE ON A DIRECTION TO GIBSON PORT THIS DAY MADE RIGHT WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE COURT AND IT IS ORDERED THAT SUGARS McLEMORE BE APPOINTED OVERSEER OF THE SAME FROM JAMES MOORE TO THE SOUTH FORK OF FORKED DEER AND WORK ALL THE HANDS WEST OF CANE CREEK AND NORTH OF THE SAID McLEMORE’S, MICAJAH MIDYETT, ASA B. MIDYETT, __ BROOKS, JARRETT M. JELKS, PATRICK DUFFY’S AND EAST OF DEER CREEK AND NORTH OF THE SAID FORKED DEER RIVER BETWEEN DEER AND CANE CREEKS AND THAT SAMUEL D. WADDLE BE OVERSEER FROM THE NORTH FORK TO GIBSON COUNTY LINE AND WORK ALL HANDS WEST OF THE MOUTH OF TURKEY CREEK AND SOUTH OF GIBSON COUNTY LINE AND NORTH OF THE RIVER AND EAST OF THE MOUTH OF WADDLE’S CREEKS TO OPEN AND KEEP THE SAID IN REPAIR.
Pg. 502–Tuesday February 15, 1825
ASA B. MIDYETT THIS DAY CAME INTO COURT AND RECORDED HIS STOCK MARK AS FOLLOWS–TO WIT: A CROP IN THE RIGHT EAR AND CROP & SPLIT IN THE LEFT EAR.
Pg. 552–August 9, 1825
THE STATE
vs. AFFRAY
WILLIAM ALLMAN & ASA MIDYETT
THIS DAY CAME THE DEFENDANTS INTO COURT & PLED GUILTY TO THE CHARGES THEREIN BOUGHT AGAINST THEM. IT IS CONSIDERED BY THE COURT THAT THE DEFENDANTS MAKE THEIR PEACE WITH THE STATE BY THE PAYMENT OF $5.00 EACH.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. COUNTY COURT MINUTES (1821-1833)
MINUTE BOOK 2
Pg. 12–Thursday November 10, 1825
ORDERED THAT ASA B. MIDYETT, BANJAMIN S. BROOKS AND OTHERS CONSTITUTE A JURY OF MEN TO SERVE AT THE NEXT COUNTY COURT.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. 1825 TAX LIST
ASA B. MIDGETT WAS LISTED WITH 100 ACRES & 1 WHITE POLL. ALSO THE COMPANY OF “JELKS & MIDGETT” HAD 44 ACRES IN DIST. #10, RANGE 2, SEC. #9.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. COUNTY COURT MINUTES (1821-1833)
MINUTE BOOK 2
Pg. 36,37,39,42,43,44,45,46–February 8-9, 1826
ASA B. MIDYETT AND BENJAMIN S. BROOKS SERVED ON SEVERAL JURIES DURING THIS TERM OF COURT.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: WEST TENNESSEE DISTRICT LAND GRANTS; BK. 1; PG. 231
241 REC. DEC 1826. CERTIFICATE #155 & #156, MARCH 1 1826, ISSUED BY COMMISSIONER OF TENNESSEE TO ASSIGNEE OF THE REGISTER OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT FOR 25 ACRES EACH AND ENTERED MAY 12, 1826 BY #2054, GRANTED ASA B. MIDYETT ASSIGNEE SAID REGISTER, 10th DISTRICT, MADISON CO., NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH FORK OF FORKED DEER RIVER, RANGE 2, SECTION 9, ADJACENT SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE, ENTRY #786 LUKE LEA.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. 1826 TAX LIST
ASA MIDGETT WAS LISTED WITH 100 ACRES & 1 WHITE POLL.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. DEED BK. 2; PG. 5-6
ROBERT G. JONES OF MAURY CO., TN. SOLD TO BENJAMIN HALEY OF MADISON CO., TN., FOR $600.00, A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN MADISON CO. CONTAINING 88 ACRES, IT BEING ENTRY #317, 10th DIST., RANGE 2, SECTION 9, MADE IN THE NAME OF WILLOUGHBY.
THIS INDENTURE WAS MADE JANUARY 6, 1827.
WIT: ASA B MIDGETT ROBERT G. JONES
J.M. JELKS
M. CHRISTAIN
SIGARS McLEMORE
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. DEED BOOK 2; PG. 234
JAMES A. EDWARDS OF MADISON CO., TN. SOLD TO MICAJAH MIDGETT OF MADISON CO., TN., FOR $300.00, A NEGRO MAN NAMED PETER, AGED ABOUT 11 YEARS NEXT APRIL. THIS BILL OF SALE WAS MADE MARCH 27, 1827.
WIT: JOSIAH MIDGETT JAMES A. EDWARDS
ASA B. MIDGETT
PROVED: FEB. TERM 1829
REG: AUGUST 29, 1829
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. COUNTY COURT MINUTES (1821-1833)
MINUTE BOOK 2
Pg. 162–Saturday, November 11, 1826
A DEED OF GIFT FROM ASA B. MIDYETT AND ANN WELLONS TO NARCISSA TYNER AND SARAH K. TYNER WAS THIS DAY PROVEN IN OPEN COURT BY THE OATHS OF OWEN GRIFFEN AND SOLOM HINTON AND ORDERED TO BE CERTIFIED FOR REGISTRATION.
Pg. 214–Monday, May 7, 1827
ORDERED THAT JOHN L. HENDERSON BE OVERSEER OF THE ROAD IN THE PLACE OF SUGARS McLEMORE FROM JAMES MOONEY’S TO THE NORTH FORK OF FORKED DEER RIVER AND WORK ALL HANDS WEST OF CAIN CREEK AND NORTH OF SAID McLEMORE’S, MICAJAH MIDGETT’S, ASA B. MIDGETT’S, BROOKS’ (no first name), JARRET M. JELKS AND PATRICK DEL__ AND EAST OF DEER CREEK AND NORTH OF SAID RIVER BETWEEN DEER AND CAIN CREEK TO KEEP THE SAME IN REPAIR.
Pg. 376–Wednesday, February 6, 1828
ORDERED THAT BARTHOLOMEW G. STEWART, THOMAS JONES AND ASA B. MIDGET BE APPOINTED TO SETTLE WITH JOHN JELKS, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JARRET M. JELKS, DEC’D., THE ACCOUNTS OF THE SAID JARRET M. JELKS, DEC’D, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL GOODWIN, DEC’D., AND MAKE REPORT TO THE PRESENT TERM OF COURT WHICH REPORT IS NOW MADE AND ORDERED RECORDED.
Pg. 453–August 1828
IN THE CASE OF ASA B. MIDYETT, PLAINTIFF, vs. JOHN H. HICKS, DEFENDANT, THE DEFENDANT PRAYS FOR AN APPEAL TO THE NEXT TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT AND ENTERS INTO BOND OF $432.48 WITH JESSE HICKS AS HIS SECURITY.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. DEED BK. 2; PG. 335-336
ROBERT G. JONES SOLD TO BENJAMIN S. BROOKS, FOR #317.00, FOR A NEGRO GIRL NAMED MILLY, AGED ABOUT 14 YEARS. THIS BILL OF SALE WAS MADE OCTOBER 17, 1827.
WIT: ASA MIDGETT ROBERT G. JONES
PROVED: NOV. TERM 1828
REG: SEPT. 7, 1830
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. 1828 TAX LIST
ASA B. MIDGETT WAS LISTED WITH 50 ACRES, 1 WHITE POLL & 1 BLACK POLL.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. 1829 TAX LIST
ASA B. MIDGETT WAS LISTED WITH NO ACREAGE, 1 WHITE POLL & 1 BLACK POLL.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1830 HAYWOOD CO., TN. CENSUS
A.B. MEGET WAS LISTED THUSLY:
1 MALE UNDER 5
1 MALE 30-40
2 FEMALES UNDER 5
1 FEMALE 5-10
1 FEMALE 20-30
1 FEMALE SLAVE 24-36
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK D; PAGE 158
SARAH LACEY OF MADISON CO., TN. SOLD TO ASEY B. MIDIETT 81 3/4 ACRES FOR $113.50 IN GIBSON AND HAYWOOD COUNTIES. THIS DEED WAS DATED 5 MAY 1831.
(ENTRY #711 TO WILLIAM PORTER–DIST. 10, RG. 4 & 5, SECT. 11)
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK F; PAGE 196
ASA B. MIDYETT AND W.R. BLACKARD SOLD ASBERRY FREEMAN, NELSON DAVIE, ANZMA KETTLE AND THOMAS YANCEY 163 1/2 ACRES, PART OF THE PORTER 238 3/4 ACRE GRANT #21855 FOR $2.00 PER ACRE “BEGINNING ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF #447 OF ROBERT WEAKLEY FOR 1875 ACRES; RUNNING NORTH 1739 POLES; THEN WEST 188 POLES; THEN SOUTH 139 POLES TO R. WEAKLEY’S NORTH BOUNDARY; THEN EAST 188.6 POLES TO THE BEGINNING.” THIS DEED IS DATED 12 OCTOBER 1831.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. COURT MINUTES (MAR 1834-SEP 1840)
A BOND FOR THE TITLE FROM ASA B. MIDGETT, ARE WM. B. BLACKARD WAS THIS DAY PRODUCED AND IT APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS COURT THAT W.A. BLACKARD, ONE OF THE _, IS DECEASED AND THEREUPON CAME JOHN F. FELTS AND JESSIE EMREY, WHO BEING SWORN DISPOSES AND STATE THEY ARE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH THE HANDWRITING OF SAID DECEASED AND THAT THE SIGNATURE PORPORTING TO BE HIS IS GENUINE, WHICH IS ORDERED TO BE CERTIFIED.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK E; PAGE 251
ON OCTOBER 17, 1834 ASA B. MIDYETT WITNESSED THE DEED OF 100 ACRES BEING SOLD TO SARAH HANES BY THOMAS BOLING.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK F; PAGE 171
JEFFERSON DRAPER OF HEMPSTEAD CO., THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS, SOLD ASA B. MIDGET AND SAMUEL SCOTT 110 ACRES FOR $220.00, PART OF A GRANT TO BRITAIN WILLIFORD #18228, BY BUCHANAN’S ENTRY. SCOTT AND MIDYETT DIVIDED THE LAND, MIDYETT TAKING THE WEST SIDE AND SCOTT THE EAST. THIS DEED WAS DATED 21 JANUARY 1835.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK F; PG. 175
WILLIAM BOLING, JR. AND THOMAS BOLING OF HAYWOOD COUNTY SOLD TO ASA B. MIDYET OF HAYWOOD COUNTY, FOR $160.00, A TRACT OF LAND IN HAYWOOD COUNTY, 10th DIST., RANGE #4 & SECTION #11, IT BEING PART OF 1500 ACRES GRANTED TO BENJAMIN SMITH FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AND BEING PART OF THE LAND ALLOTTED TO RICHARD SMITH IN THE DIVISION OF SAID TRACT, CONTAINING 40 ACRES.
THIS INDENTURE WAS MADE JUNE 7, 1835.
WIT: ROBT. BURNS WILLIAM BOLING
SAMUEL SCOTT THOMAS x BOLING
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK E; PG. 430-431
MEMACAN H. HOWARD, ACTING AS COMMISSIONER FOR THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM T. LEWIS, DEC’D., SOLD TO ASA B. MIDYETT, FOR $823.12 1/2, A TRACT OF LAND IN HAYWOOD COUNTY, DIST #10, RANGE #4 AND SECTION #11, SOUTH OF THE SOUTH FORK OF THE FORKED DEER RIVER, CONTAINING 329 1/4 ACRES. THIS INDENTURE WAS MADE NOVEMBER 2, 1835.
M.H. HOWARD,
COMMISSIONER FOR THE
ESTATE OF WM. T. LEWIS
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. WILLS & INVENTORIES (1835-1839)
A LIST OF NOTES, ACCOUNTS AND RECEIPTS OF DAVID JEFFRIES, DEC’D, TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1836.
A.B. MIDGET’S RECEIPT (Insolvent) FOR $15.00
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK Q; PAGES 75-76
ASA B. MIDGETT AND JOHN F. JELKS, ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF W.B. BLACKARD, DECEASED, SOLD JOHNATHAN C. VANDIKE 40 3/4 ACRES FOR $80.00 “BEGINNING…… THEN NORTH 59 1/2 POLES TO E. POLK’S LINE OF ENTRY #586; THEN WEST WITH POLK’S LINE 94 3/4 POLES; THEN SOUTH 69 1/2 POLES; THEN EAST 94 3/5 POLES TO THE BEGINNING.” WASHINGTON R. BLACKARD WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS DEED WAS DATED 14 NOVEMBER 1836.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. DEED BK. 6; PG. 27
F.W. HULING }
to } 100 ACRES
GEORGE ALLEN }
“…CONTAINING 100 ACRES ACCORDING TO SURVEY MADE JAN. 23, 1837 BY ASA B. MIDYETT…”
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MADISON CO., TN. DEED BK. 6; PG. 28
F.W. HULING }
to } 200 ACRES
JAMES BOALS }
“…CONTAINING 200 ACRES ACCORDING TO SURVEY MADE JAN. 3, 1837 BY ASA B. MIDYETT…”
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK G; PAGE 436
ASA B. MIDYETT AND W.R. BLACKARD SOLD SOLOMON HINTON 80 3/4 ACRES ON POND CREEK FOR $160.00 “BEGINNING ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF #447 TO ROBERT WEAKLY; THEN NORTH 69 1/2 POLES; THEN WEST 1088.6 POLES; THEN SOUTH 61 1/2 POLES THE R. WEAKLY LINE; THEN EAST WITH WEAKLY’S LINE TO THE BEGINNING.” THIS DEED WAS DATED 25 OCTOBER 1837.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK G; PAGE 442
ON NOVEMBER 4, 1837 ASA B. MIDYETT WITNESSED THE DEED OF SALE OF 51 2/3 ACRES FROM DANIEL B. BOLING TO THOMAS GREEN. GREEN PAID $309.00 FOR THIS ACREAGE. THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A.B. MIDYETT’S 40 ACRE TRACT IS MENTIONED IN THIS DEED.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK H; PAGE 390
ON NOVEMBER 5, 1837 ASA B. MIDYETT AND W.B. BLACKARD SOLD ARMISTEAD P. POLK 43 3/4 ACRES FOR $80.00.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK H. PAGES 387-388
ASA B. MIDYETT SOLD AZARIAH THOMPSON 200 ACRES FOR $425.00 “BEGINNING IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SMITH’S GRANT; THEN NORTH, CROSSING THE ROAD LEADING FROM BROWNSVILLE TO CHERRYVILLE AND TRENTON 200 POLES; THEN EAST, CROSSING THE ROAD, 160 POLES TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PART OF SAID 329 1/4 ACRES SOLD TO JOSEPH CLARK; THEN SOUTH 200 POLES TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE 1500 ACRE TRACT; THEN WEST 160 POLES TO THE BEGINNING.”
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK I-J; PAGE 427
ON DECEMBER 5, 1838 ASA B. MIDYETT SOLD DANIEL CHERRY 64 100/160 ACRES, PART OF 327 1/2 ACRES THAT MIDYETT HAD BOUGHT FROM M.H. HOWARD, TRUSTEE OF THE ESTATE OF W.T. LEWIS, “BEGINNING AT AZARIAH THOMPSON’S SOUTHEAST CORNER, THEN NORTH 100 POLES TO BRADEN J. PERMENTER’S SOUTHWEST CORNER, THEN EAST 103.4 POLES, THEN SOUTH 100 POLES, THEN WEST 103.4 POLES TO THE BEGINNING.”
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. DEED BOOK I-J; PAGE 554
ON MARCH 13, 1839 ASA B. MIDYETT SOLD BRADEN J. PERMENTER 64 1/2 ACRES FOR $192.37 1/2 “ADJOINING THAT PART OF THE TRACT SOLD TO ZACHARIAH THOMPSON AND DANIEL CHERRY, “BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THOMPSON’S 200 ACRES; THEN EAST 103.4 POLES; THEN SOUTH 100 POLES TO D. CHERRY’S NORTHEAST CORNER; THEN WEST 103.4 POLES; THEN NORTH 100 POLES TO THE BEGINNING SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. COURT MINUTES (MAR 1834-SEP 1840)
Pg. 503
7 October 1839
ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT ROBERT BOALS, RUFFIN G. PERMENTER, ASA A. MIDYETTE, WYATT F. TWEEDY, DAVID L. WILSON, ASBURY FREEMAN & DAVID NUNN BE APPOINTED A JURY OF VIEW TO EXAMINE, VIEW AND SUPPORT A ROAD FROM WHERE A ROAD VIEWED AND MARKED BY THE CITIZENS OF MADISON COUNTY STRIKES THE COUNTY LINE IN A DIRECTION TO ASHPORT AND REPORT TO THE JANUARY TERM 1840.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1840 HAYWOOD CO., TN. CENSUS
ASA B. MIDGETT WAS LISTED THUSLY:
1 MALE 0-5
1 MALE 10-15
1 MALE 20-30
1 MALE 40-50
1 FEMALE 5-10
1 FEMALE 10-15
2 FEMALES 15-20
1 FEMALE 30-40
1 MALE SLAVE 24-36