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The following guardianship information is about Joshua and Robert James Potts who are likely brothers. These papers give no indication of the parents of these two minors.

It possible they were sons of Joshua Potts (d 1820) and Judith who died in 1805, age 47 or second wife Mary Kirkwood whom he married after 13 Nov 1806. The two young men were in the 1830 census for Brunswick County, NC and shows Joshua and James ages as 20-29.

A deed from (R J) Robert James Potts to D O Hanlon was acknowledged 14 Dec 1829 indicating his age was 21 years or over making him born in or before 1808.

Robert W. Brown, Guardian to Joshua and Robert James minors, is mentioned many times together with Joshua (d 1820) throughout the New Hanover County, NC court minutes from 1787 to 1820.

Joshua Potts, Minor
In account with Rob. W. Brown Guardian
Became Guardian in 1825

1825

Decm'r 20 Cash paid your proportion of Bond and certificate of Guardianship

1826

January 2
Cash dividend on six shares of State Bank at Raleigh

Feby 3
Remitted to you at Fayetteville to pay bills for clothing and shoes

June
Passage for Stage part way from Fayette to Wilmington Paid A. Anderson bill of clothing

July
Paid Mary Kernard for making clothes
Paid Ann S. Wingates bill for making clothes
Paid N. Potter for pair shoes

Sept 7
Paid your passage to Smithville last summer

Nov 4
Paid J. Gorrie for a hat

Nov 21
Paid J. Northrop for pair shoes
Paid taxes in New Hanover for 1827

Dec 19
Paid J. McCoillums bill (Tailor)

1827

January 11
Paid taxes at Smithville for 1825

Feb 20
Paid Reuben Hall of Fayetteville for mending shoes and boots

May 4
Six months rent of store at Smithville by T. R. Smith
Rent dwelling part of house at Smithville occupied by myself

1828

March 1
Rent of dwelling house at Smithville by Tho Watters
Cash retained on Pilotage from Tho Montgomery
Rent of small house at Smithville
Cash retained on Pilotage

May 3
Six months rent of store at Smithville by T. R. Smith

State of North Carolina, New Hanover County
County Court Sept Term 1828
Armond J. Rosset, Alex'r Anderson and Samuel Langdon appointed to audit the accounts of Robert W. Brown as guardian to Joshua and James Potts. A true copy from the minutes.

Nov 1
Acceptance of D. R. Parker of an order for rent of store at Smithville

Nov 21
Paid J. Northrop for pair shoes

Nov 22
Paid Taxes in New Hanover for 1827

Wilmington NC 9 Dec 1828
The undersigned having been appointed by the county court of New Hanover County to audit the within account hereby certify that they have examined and find the same correct and that vouchers have exhibited to them for all the items on the debit side of said account except those marked this x and they have no doubt all the charges are correct. A. J. Rosset, Alex'r Anderson and Samuel Langdon

The Guardian Account of Robert and Joshua Potts rendered to court Dec'r Term 1828 and ordered to be filed. Test Thos H. Davis Clk

Robert James Potts, Minor
In account with Rob. W. Brown Guardian
Became Guardian December 1825

1825

Decm'r
Paid your proportion of bond and certificate of Guardianship

1826

March 28
Paid your passage for steam boat from Fayetteville
Paid John M. Coll for 1 pair of shoes

April 14
Paid A. Anderson for an umbrella
Paid A. McRae for 1 pair of shoes

June 30
Paid A. Anderson for clothing

July 3
Paid repairing shoes
Paid Ann J. Wingate bill making clothes including linen and making two shirts
Paid Mary Bernards bill making clothes

Oct
Paid cutting hair at Smithville twice
Paid J. Rutland for pair shoes

Nov
Paid passage to Smithfield in July

Dec
Paid making vest and drawers
Paid J. McCollum tailor his bill

1827

Jany
Paid taxes at Smithville for 1825
Paid R. Langdon for pair shoes had in July 1826

Febry 27
Paid A. Anderson account for clothing

1828

Nov 22 paid taxes in New Hanover for 1827

This page has no title and may pertain to Joshua or Robert James Potts

Board and lodging from June 1826 when you came first from Fayette to my house, to the time of your being employed by John Taylor Co in November 1826, stay 4 1/2 months

June 26
Paid taxes in New Hanover for 1825
Paid taxes in Brunswick Co for 1826

Oct
Paid half cleaning out well at Smithville after the storm

Dec 29
Paid your order to John J. James for a coat
Paid taxes in New Hanover for 1826

May 30
Paid John S. James his bill of clothing, tobacco and money

Jun
Paid cost of well bucket for well in the yard at Smithville

Augt
Paid A. McLaran bill for boots and shoes contracted by you
Paid taxes in Brunswick for 1827

Sep 6
Paid you on personal application to John N. Brown for your own use

Nov 5
Paid Fred Lord repairs of pavement round corner house at Smithville
Paid postage for your letters

Dec 9
Dividends on six shares stock in State Bank for December 1825 to December 1827