In the court records of Gates County is found these records:

19th of May 1802, Wednesday morning, The court met and present Joseph Riddick, Kedar Ballard, William Goodman and Miles Benton. 
Micajah Riddick & Humphry Hudgins came into the Court and moved for Administration on the Estate of John Riddick Junr. decd. which was accordingly granted, it is Ordered that they give Bond & Security in the sum of Five thousand pounds, at the same time Joseph Riddick and Miles Benton, Esquires came into the Court and offered themselves as Securities who were approved, at the same time the said Admtrs. came into the Court and qualified themselves for that office etc.

16th Aug 1802, Inventory of the Goods and Chattels rights & Credits which were of the estate of John Riddick decd. was exhibited into Court by Humphrey Hudgins & Micajah Riddick Administrators on oath, etc.
Ordered that Humphrey Hudgins & Micajah Riddick Adm. of John Riddick, decd. sell the personal Estate of the decedent agreeable to Law to pay debts etc.

21 Feb 1803, Humphrey D. Hudgins appointed Guardian to Amelia Riddick Orphan of John Riddick decd. Ordered that he give bond & Security in the sum of one housand five hundred pounds at the same time Humphry Hudgins & Micajah Riddick came into the Court and offered themselves as Securities etc.
Humphrey D. Hudgins appointed Guardian to John Riddick orphan of John Riddick decd. etc.

16 May 1803. Account of sale of the Estate of John Riddick decd. was exhibited into Court by Humphrey Hudgins & Micajah Riddick, admrs. . .
Additional Inventory of the good & Chattels Rights & Credits which were of the Estate of John Riddick, decd. was exhibited into Court on oath by Humphrey Hudgins &  Micajah Riddick Admrs. . .

15 Aug 1803, Ordered that David Rice,, Esqr., Samuel Harrell, John Duke & Thos. Smith or any three of them audite & State the accounts of Humprey Hudgins & Micajah Riddick, Admrs ------John Riddick decd. etc...... and make a division of the personal Estate of John Riddick decd. among those who have a right to receive the same etc.

Agreeable to the Petition of Humphrey D. Hudgins in behalf of himself & wife and of Ann Riddick, Amelia Riddick & John Riddick Orphans of John Riddick decd. it is ordered that David Rice, Samuel Harrell, Richard Briggs, John Duke & Thos. Smith be appointed Commissioners to make a division of the Real Estate which the said John Riddick died seized & poysessed of etc.

20 Feb 1804 Ordered the Micajah Riddick be appointed Guardian to Ann Riddick orphan of John Riddick decd and that he give bond Etc...Humphrey Hudgins & Jethro Sumner Esqu. gave secr....

May Ct 1804 David Rice, Samuel Harrell,  John Duke & Thomas Smith made their reports on Auditing the accounts of the Admr. of the Estate of John Riddick and the Division of his Personal Estate. Also with Richard Briggs and the County surveyor made the report of the Division of the Real Estate.

Feb Ct 1805 Micajah Riddick Guardian to Ann Riddick orphan of John Riddick exhibited his account with the said orphan.
Humphrey Hudgins Esquire came into Court and moved for Administration on the Estate of Humphrey D. Hudgins decd. which was accordingly granted. at the same time John B. Walton & Kinchen Norfleet offered the £2000 security bond.
Ordered that Micajah Riddick Jr. be appointed guardian to Amelia Riddick orphan of John Riddick decd......
Humphrey Hudgins Admr. on the Estate of Humphrey D. Hudgins decd who was Guardian to John Riddick Orphan of John Riddick decd. exhibited an acct. agreeable to the books of the decedent.
Humphrey Hudgins Admr. on the Estate of Humphrey D. Hudgins decd who was Guardian to Amelia Riddick Orphan of John Riddick decd. exhibited an acct. agreeable to the books of the decedent.
Ordered that Charles Worth Harvey Esqr. William Harriss, Anthony Matthews, & Thomas Smith or any three of them Allot & point out such part of the Stock, Crop, & Provisions as they may conceive necessary & adequate for the Support of Polly Hudgins relict of Humphrey D. Hudgins etc.
Ordered that the Admr. of Humphrey D. Hudgins decd sell the perishable part of the Estate of the decedent etc.