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

12. Joshua BANNER. Born in 1777 in Surry Co., NC. Joshua died in Stokes Co., NC in 1846, he was 69.

1804 Sept 3 - Stokes Co., NC - Ephriam Banner gave to Joshua Banner for "love and affection", 25 acres of the land that he received from the Estate of Henry Banner. This land also includes the house and plantation where Joshua Banner now lives. Witnesses: Charles Banner and William Cardwell. 320

1818 Dec 30 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joshua Banner sold to Tandy Matthews for $900.00 the following negroes Mary aged about 34 years, George aged about 3 years old and Leyoyer aged about 3 months. 321

1820 Sept 23 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Robert Mosby to Joshua Banner a negro man named Daniel to the use of Joseph Bitting. Witness: John D. Salmons. 322

1837 Mar 2 - Surry Co.,NC -Deed - John Martin sold to Joshua Banner for $30.00 for 160 acres on Yadkin River. Witnesses: Gilliam B. Kerr and Michael Shipwash. 323

1838 Oct 8 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Gift - Joshua Banner to his daughter Ann Salmons wife of John D. Salmons for love and affection a female slave named Dicey aged about 30 years old and her children, Fountain a boy aged 13 and Minerva a girl aged about 7 years old. Witness: L. Bolyjack. 324

1846 Dec 11 -Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1846 Dec 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1846 Dec 17-Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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). 325

1846 Dec 17 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1846 Dec - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Setttlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1846 Dec - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Ephriam Banner:
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. 325

1846 Dec 25 - Stokes Co.,NC -Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Jan - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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] 325

1847 Jan 9 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Jan 11- Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. Martha Banner bought Martha for $276.00, Sam for $315.00, Parmelia for $311.00 and Florah for $16.00.

1847 Jan 11- Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Edwin H. Banner, administrator of Joshua Banner for $570.00 sold to Constantine H. Nelson a negro slave named Jeremiah aged about 27 years old. Witness: Madison R. Fontaine 326

1847 Feb 27 -Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Mar 2 - Stokes Co., NC -Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Jun - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Jun - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Jul 23 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1848 Apr 29 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1848 Oct 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshuaa Banner:
Judgement against the estate of Joshua Banner issued to Edwin H. Banner by John F. Poindexter for $130.93 and damages of $100.00. 325

1848 Oct 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1848 Jan 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

Enslaved People: 1818 Dec 30 - Stokes Co., NC - Joshua Banner sold to Tandy Matthews for $900.00 the following negroes Mary aged about 34 years, George aged about 3 years old and Leyoyer aged about 3 months. 321

1838 Oct 8 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Gift - Joshua Banner to his daughter Ann Salmons wife of John D. Salmons for love and affection a female slave named Dicey aged about 30 years old and her children, Fountain a boy aged 13 and Minerva a girl aged about 7 years old. Witness: L. Bolyjack. 324

1847 Jan 11- Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Edwin H. Banner, administrator of Joshua Banner for $570.00 sold to Constantine H. Nelson a negro slave named Jeremiah aged about 27 years old. Witness: Madison R. Fontaine 326


On 15 Dec 1801 when Joshua was 24, he married Martha "Patty" BITTING, daughter of Anthony BITTING Sr. (17 Oct 1738-27 Jun 1804) & Martha "Patty" POE "LEPEAU" (25 Apr 1746-2 Feb 1788), in Stokes Co., NC.179 Born on 17 Jun 1782 in Henry Co., Va. Martha "Patty" died in Forsyth Co., NC in Sep 1854, she was 72.

1804 Jan 6 - Stokes Co., NC - From the will of Anthony Bitting:
MY DAUGHTER MARTHA & JOSHUA BANNER MY SON-IN-LAW AND TO JOSHUA ONE THIRD PART OF A LOT IN GERMANTON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF MAIN STREET. 327

1828 Jun 17 - Stokes Co., NC - From the will of Elizabeth Bitting:
my SISTER MARTHA my negro boy LEWIS 328

1839 Dec 31 - Stokes County, NC - Deed of Gift:
MARY BITTING 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. 329

1846 Dec 17 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
James T. Morehead, attorney for Martha Banner petitioned the court for her one
years allowance. 325

1846 Dec - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Mar - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Mar - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Jun - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1847 Sept - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joshua Banner:
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. 325

1849 - Forsyth County, NC formed from Stokes Co.,NC.330

1850 Apr 15 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Court of Equity Deed - Heirs of Joshua Banner sold to John L. Bitting who was assigned by John H. Fowler[son in law of Joshua] for $33.10 110 acres on Townfork adjacent C. L. Banner and John L. Bitting. Witness: Caleb Jones. 331

1850 Occt 14 - Forsyth Co., NC - Court of Equity Deed - Heirs of Joshua Banner to Anthony Bitting[Jr.] 110 acres for $121.00 on Townfork. Witness: A. V. Sullivan. 331

1850 Oct 14 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Court of Equity Deed - Heirs of Joshua Banner to Marshall T. Benton 48 1/2 acres for $86.00 on Townfork adjacent Betsy Fowler, Charity Banner, Jeremiah Gibson and C. L. Banner. 332

1851 Apr 29 - Forsyth Co., NC - Court of Equity Deed - Heirs of Joshua Banner to Matthew J. Crews 134 acres for $301.50 on Townfork Creek adjacent to William Terry, Franklin Grubbs, Moravian Line and Auston Thomason. Witness: C. B. Ogburn. 178

1853 Oct 17 - Forsyth Co., NC - Court of Equity Deed - Heirs of Joshua Banner to Jeremiah Gibson. Jeremiah is deceased so passed by his will to his daughter Olivia G. Stedman. 404 acres for $2,500.00 on Buffalo Creek includes the manion house of Joshua Banner. 333

1854 Mar 12 -Forsyth Co., NC- Will of Martha Banner:
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 334

1854 Sept 19 - Forsyth Co., NC- 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. 334



Enslaved People: 1804 Jan 6 - Stokes Co., NC - From the will of Anthony Bitting:
MY DAUGHTER MARTHA
& JOSHUA BANNER MY SON-IN-LAW MY NEGRO BOY CALLED
STERLING ALSO ONE HALF THE VALUATION OF MY NEGRO WOMAN
FLORAH, WHICH VALUATION I DESIRE TO BE MADE BY THREE
RESPECTABLE FREE HOLDERS 327

1828 Jun 17 - Stokes Co., NC - From the will of Elizabeth Bitting:
my SISTER MARTHA my negro boy LEWIS 328

1839 Dec 31 - Stokes County, NC - Deed of Gift:
MARY BITTING 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. 329

1847 Jan 11 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joshua Banner:
Martha Banner bought Martha for $276.00, Sam for $315.00, Parmelia for $311.00 and Florah for $16.00. 325

They had the following children:
37 i. Nancy "Ann" L. (1801-)
38 ii. Lewis Bitting (1805-1883)
39 iii. Martin Luther (1808-1895)
40 iv. Anthony E.(Ephriam?) (1810-1894)
41 v. Joshua David (1813-1865)
vi. Missouri. 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. 167
42 vii. Martha (1815-)
43 viii. John William (1818-~1884)
44 ix. Edwin Henry (1821-)
45 x. Mary B. (1824-1878)
46 xi. Dr. Matthew Rauley (1827-1911)

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