Seen Rep oot NORTH CAROLINA WILLS AND INVENTORIES COPIED FROM Original and Recorded Wills and Inventories In the Office of the Secretary of State By J. BRYAN GRIMES Secretary of State Published under Authority of the Trustees of the Public Libraries RALEIGH arps & BROUGHTON PRINTING CoMPANY, PRINTERS AND BINDERS Epw 1912 NOTE published for the first time some In the following pages are and inventories filed or recorded of the most interesting wills in the office of the Secretary of State. The wills and inventories give the most accurate illustration of industrial and social life in the colony of North Carolina that is obtainable, and will furnish to students of our history an invaluable source of information about economic conditions prior to the Revolution. The following paragraphs taken from the introduction to a volume entitled “Abstract of North Carolina Wills,” pub- lished in 1910 is applicable also to this publication: “Occasionally is it found that a testator known to be signed his will by making his mark, an educated person evidence of illiteracy when the will is so it is not always an signed by a m a satisfactory signature of weak or infirm in body at the ark, nor is the signature to the will generally the testator, as often he was sick, time of signing the will. It will be observed that the terms ‘father-in-law’ or ‘mother-in-law’ often mean stepfather or stepmother ; sometimes they are re- ferred to as ‘father’ or ‘mother.’ The term ‘eousin’ will frequently be found to mean nephew or niece. “Tt is interesting to note that in wills prior to 1752, two years are generally named for dates in the months of January, February and March; for instance, January 20, 1718/19; but this was not always the case, and occasionally only one year is given. “On the continent an was in use, but it was when Parliament passed d in Scotland the Gregorian Calendar not adopted in England until 1751, ‘An Act for Regulating the Com- mencement of the Year, and for Correcting the Calendar now in use. This act provided that the year begin on the first day of January, 1752, and not on the twenty-fifth of March, as was then the usage. The same act provided that eleven days be omitted in September, 1752, ‘and that the natural Day next immediately following the said second Day of Sep- tember, shall be called, reckoned and accounted to be the fourteenth Day of September, omitting for that Time only the Nore. eleven inte mediate i i Ss al d h at 4 #6 rete a Days of the common Calendar an that t 1€ sever: E r | ) 7 eve ral natu al ays which shall ollow aa succeed next after tl i | | a ic (Compared with Recorded Copy.) one ee ih Day of September shall ompared with Recorded Copy-) ? numerical Ord accord ABRAHAM ADAMS WILL. er from Msgs ~ numbered ferrgeands in In THE NAME OF Gop, AMAN. The Last will & Testament fg do thes Onde . res ourteenth Day of September, of Abraham Adams, Seiner, being very Sick & weak of body, Chil Present 0; » Order and Succession of Days now used in but of Sound & perfect memory, and Calling To mind ye un- sent Calendar.’ certainty of This Transitory Life, hoping Through ye merits of Death & passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to Inter in to In selecting the wills for printing ; i Eternal Life, do, for avoiding Controversies after my Decease; those that reflected a printing it wae intended to choose make, publish & Declare This to be my Last will & Testamt. Siete i most clearly the varied phases of domestic esthe ts Me pia, agate kee ie sk loa a - : > ¢ y. recommending my Soul into ye hands of almighty God w ) Not many inventories are printed, but enough ‘are ci gave it, and my body I commit to ye Earth to be Decently throw a Strong side light : eer eee GVM to buried at ye Discression of my Exrs., hereafter mantioned, eins Gow ee ae ana conditions in the colony after all my Debts & funeral Charges are paid & Disbursed. The | sntories were made. Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son, abraham adams, part e bad order and illegibility of many of the origi : of my Land lying on pamlico River, Beginning at ye fork of ye make exact copying difficult ik Saree € original wills branch up ye Gut That parts me from mr. Thomas Icevels, to secure faithful copies ? every effort has been made and running up noth Gut to a place Called ye Gum Going, and Flea tai acaeean te a up along ye branch to ye back Line. Then beginning again he xpress my appreciation of the services of Mr. at ye aforesd. for and running up ye Eastermost branch to - P. Batchelor, to whom I am indebted for reading the proof a branch Called ye ISland branch: Thence up ye branch Till If this is kept i I it wi i niet eataon ! 3 is kept in mind, it will reconcile arently contradictory dates.’ and preparing the index. It Leaves ye Island, and So Still up ye branch to ye Going Over to make my Tarkiln; Thence aCross ye ridge to ye Savannah to ye back Line, Containing by Estomation Seventy Six acres of Land. which Said Land I give To my Son abraham, and To ye male heirs Lawfully begotten of his own body, wch said Land I will not have to be Sold, Let or mortgaged, but from one brother To ye other. Item. I give unto my Son, Richd. Adams, a part of ye Land I Live on in pamlico river, J oyning upon my Son Abraham and Mr. Thomas Icevel, being ye upper part of my Land, being Seventy Six acres more or Less to ye male heirs Lawfully begot- ten of his owne body, weh said Land is not to be sold, Let or mortgaged, but from brother to brother. Item. I give to my Son, William, all of my Tools, my horse, tun & new Coat. Item. I give to my Son, Willoby, a Certain Cow yearling aforsd brown, white faced & her Increase. Item. I give to my Daughter, abbia, a Certain Two year old Heifer, black pied & her Increase. one Trundled bead Stead & bed & furniture belonging to it. I give to my Loving wife, Barthia, ye use of my plantation, Whereon I now Live, wth all ye rest of my Goods, Chattles & Estate, During her widowhood, and in Case of Death or marriage, Then my said plantation I give To my son Willoby and his male heirs Lawfully begotten of his body, not to be J. BRYAN GRIMEs. Nort H Carotina WILLs. Sold, Let or morte: eel : gaged, but from broth Sou Wallsend wine te Equally Divided between ns hereby nominate Ng staid & abia, my Daughter and 1 A Sole Executrix of Thea my Loving Wife to be ee 1 oi vo sc ma is my Last will & Testament Re ta In Witness Wiseeit oe ee iin Wide Teent. ereo 1ave hereunto Set whoa Picaey oe day of octobr., In the eer soaring » Seven hundred and Thirty Three pehacon his ABRAHAM A ApAMs (Seal) mark Signed, Seal i signed, § ed, published Declared In the presence of sg Puriurrs Saute. — her MARY X SHUTE. mark JNo- CoLuison. At a Court I Present, W vegun & held at bath Tow : Tesent, Wm. owe ' é own, ye 13 dé arc rE Th Dunbar, Hone. » Robert Peyton, Henery Breen Be Boren ss 1e within Last wil & T Arg adiey, proved In open C il & Testament of Abral shy. ee ; Evidences aorta | ye oath of John Golibin Oke soe Dec’d. | was Executrix havi : rdered That ye Secretary h: of ye Subscribing x having Taken Oath by Law eripointed 1ave notice Thereof, ye Paclorpemnent) Abr. Aams Will Test. JNo- CoLuison, Cler. Cur.’ 4res Issd, March 27, 175 a > Vur, Reoutiad. ee ee SE Norre Carorrna WILLS. yeing which I am now pos- & personal, wheresoever lying & | at the time of my decease. sessed of or shall be possessed of And to her Executr:, Administrs, Assignes forever, to be disposed by her as she shall think proper. Nevertheless, It is my desire & request unto my sd Wife that she will by her last will & testamt. give de ath, unto my two Nephews, vise & beque & Neice, William Daniel & Catherine Willard, Children of Josiah Willard, Esqr., of Boston, by my Sister Catherine Willard, All that part of my Estate by me acequired, (& exclu- sive of what she shall be possessed, by Will, deed, or any writing whatsoever, from her Mother Sarah Trott of South Carolina) which she shall dye possesse d of, or the vallue thereof; first deducting my debts, and fun eral Charges out of the same, to be equally divided between my said Nephews and Neice or the i f them, not do survivers 0 ubting but she will fulfill this my request. Item. I do hereby constitute & appoint my sd loving wife Sarah Allen sole Executrix of this my last will & testament, desiring my good friends, Mr. James Hassell & Nathan Rice Esqrs., to assist her in the settlement of my affairs to the utmost of their Power. And Lastly I do hereby revoke and annull all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this first day of Janu in the year of our Lord 1742. Exmazr. ALLEN (Seal). Signd, Seal’d, published & declar’d in the presence of us, SusaNNn HASELL, Jas. HASELL, E. MosELeEY. ames Hasel, Esqr., one of the subscribing appeared in open Court and made oath on that he was present and saw Eleazer Allen Sign, his last will & Testament, and o be & contain ; Sound & Disposing memory ; ELEAZAR ALLEN’S WILL. (Compared with Origi > are Re r . a Bisse These may Certifie that Js Evidences to the within will, In TH E Name or G op, AMEN. I, El ? e 1 ‘ azar Allen, of New the holy Evangelists ; Seal & declare the wit nin t Hanover C : : ounty, in the i in perfect health and of scand mind & norte Carolina, bei ordain this my: igi cary a mind & memory do es age that the said Eleazer Allen then at that time of F: I most humbly bequeath Testament. an and that allso he saw Susanah Hasel : Edward Mosely the other Sub- od my soul int 2 : scribing Evidences, Sign their names thereto. s re See Gani, Inite Rather of Mer, tug tae 8 pardon of my Si of his Son our blessed Lord & g isting in hoping to sg ins, and through his Mediati acai e found acceptabl Pdiation & Intercession comit to the grave eptable at the last day. M t : to be decently i y: y Body I resurrection: For gs ently interred, attendi j a me with I eclaoyied scx — as it has Fn 8 In roe Name or Gop, AMEN. re ie 3 I will that all sar vg ee as follows: relict of the late Eleazer Allen, Esquire, ¢ I ‘. fully paid, dischargd aid SS) a & funeral Charges be in Body but of a sound Mind and Memory if — I give devise & be ue th isfyed out of my Estate. Do make this my last Will and Testament, he wife Sarah Allen, all the Pik - si my dear & well beloved all my former Wills. ; ; residue of my Estate both real First, I Commit my Soul to God, in humble hopes of his SARAH ALLEN’S WILL. (Compared with Original Will.) I, Sarah Allen, Widow, leceased, being weak (thanks be to God) reby revoking 10 v Norru Carorra Wits Mercy through Jesus Chri -_ nroug’ Jesus Christ, and of a joy i eee on te Sie liana so bedeiana mares cal Nan igaapes, as near the Renin cae ee De, SO as n hurt the louuiditicas of his by my beloved Niece ey Item. It is s ‘ - tt Is my Will tk ‘ charges be paid ; that all my Just Debts after my Doosan’ Satiatiod as soon epi ss Funeral ‘ 2¢ heehee that Thomas ECT ey nae dhe hits nr (whose Mortgage on the said Rica elf of tut en to Swallow the whole) will ry other fe! relate so as to cut off the-i 1 however, and to avoid ‘th ti For his and their Benefit, express the Reo: e tedious process of L nent, Tieton 3 me gard I have for some other Fri aw and to ° ould do the or some other Friends and this will. And it; nem, I think it incuml nd the - And it is my Will mbent on me to mak sonal, whereof I y Will that all the Estate ake he ygee am possessed, exe state, real and per- cifically | possessed, except what is so ee igneditg sina ‘ge 9 my Sesavhcushone ote spe- of my plantati i shall direct, that is to s: sine or men- of iy ae fit for sale, and all other tae produce all my remainit rere as tar, Turpentine, Corn, and oe wearing mieane ousehold Furniture Gaceptin nc oe like, all the plantati and other things specifically bec = a my that Stock as ce eee of Cattle, horses and i cathed) and the plantatio an de spared from Carrying on tl rif ot —s arrives from Pig 0 : a have ats ale etn ae Execut é Bh ; : omas Trankland wi te _ advice to cine - es mpg if he tga hem my Sale to the hie gard to the Mortgage) to be, ow they are proper ae Seo allowing ve Hc — Security for S exceeding twelve months x the Sale a Real Estat ums exceeding twent S upon bond and ‘ e and Negroes it is Y / pounds. But as t¢ h sold but at such Tim es It is my Will that they sh ee Chrelina ae, cn Lime and such place, ei hey shall not be a, and in such ms se, either here or in & Thomas F ch manner as shall : in South mas Frankland, Esqui ies 9e directed by tl] ; having left , Esquire, his Exe y the said . a Letter of Advi xecutors or Administrators plicates of which T des; dvice to him on that Subjec ee tanya *h I desire at Subject, Du- utors immediat ‘ as may be forwarded to him b are Will. A ately after my decease, as als im by my Exec- titles Fossa path impower my Ste agp SOPy of my to the Directi y real Estate which they shall sel Sufficient Poel nce Intentions of this my Will aoeding _ . « ILUS r Be ll. i pdr trac I «oats ly toted sae paying all my “cate in case there be , Case, bequeath the following L 1 Debts the said J 9e no Surplus of my Es ing Legacies. said Legacies wi my Estate’after paying approbation of th les will depend upon th lying my org he said T pire: € permission Adm” ors. The Legacies ee Frankland, his Executors ae Norru Carona WILLS. +t Imprimis. To my beloved Niece, Mrs. Sarah F rankland, my ar Mark of my affec- Wedding Ring (Plain Gold) as a particul tion and a memento of my Conjugal happiness, not doubting t be as lasting. 1 Niece, Mrs. Mary Jane Dry, I give and bequeath my Gold Watch, not of modern Taste but an excellent piece of Mechanism, the Gold Chain and all the Trin- kets belonging thereto to be worn in remembrance of her affectionate Aunt, who living or dying wishes her happiness. Item. To my beloved Nieces, the Daughters of my Sister Moore, viz., Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Charlestown, Mrs. Mary Harlston, of the same place, and Mrs. Ann Swann, of Cape Fear, I give a mourning ring to each of them to be worn in remembrance of their affectionate Aunt, wishing to them and theirs a Series of many happy years. Item. To my beloved grand N iece, Miss Mary Frankland, I give and bequeath my Silver chased Tea kettle and cream pot and Lamp, as also my walnut tree fineered Tea chest containing three pieces of plate chased as the Tea kettle, in the form of Urns for Tea & Sugar which I beg she will accept as a small Instance of my affection accompanied with my blessing. Item. I give to my Grand Niece, Miss Hariet F rankland, my largest silver waiter as a small Instance of my affectionate remembrance of her, accompanied with my Blessing. Item. I give to my Dear Grand Niece, Miss Rebecca Dry, as a small Instance of my Affection, a Dozen tea Spoons and Strainer, in a black Shagreen case, almost new, designed to accompany an eight sided s session when I went to Engl to her together with a Shagreen Ww her in that part of he at progress within these 1 Mrs. Mary Jane Dry ece Miss Susanah Hasell hers is equal, and may i Item. To my belovec ilver coffee pot, put into her pos- and in the year 1756 which I also riting stand quite new r Education, in which she late months. my Silver give to encourage seems to be making gre Item. I give to my belovec sauce pan. : Item. I give to my beloved grand Ni table and a little gilt smelling bottle. a Mohogony dressing Item. I give to my beloved grand Niece Mary Hasell a little mohogony tea Chest—these I give as small tokens of my love and kind Remembrance of them attended with my Blessing. Item. I give all the books of Modern taste which I shall die possessed of to my grand Nieces before mentioned—Re- becca Dry and Susanah Hasell, to be divided between them as equally as setts can be. And it is my further Request that the and behoof books thus bequeathed may be kept for their use only, not to be lent out and by that means the Sets may be broke before they can use them. Item. It is my Will and desire that all my wearing apparel 13 12 N NortH Carona Wits Norris Carorina WILLS. of what kind d soever be j R f 9€ Imr , { my beloved Niece, Mrs, Dr moderately put into the hands e Friend, Mrs. DeRossett @” and my much loved and est be at her Request and in presence of Judgment shall seem 7 ee to be disposed of pa: ae each other have subseribed our Item. I gi i neet. ae S In their names heret om. I give to my es hereto, + Winrians y generous : Dry, Esquire, &@ mourning Rin. and constant Friend, Willi Grorcr Moore his invarrying goodnes: oe ing in Testimony of my S sak an 4 adie apart “SS tO me. Sense of JamEs CoLsoON Wimineron 1 April, 1761. The within written will of Sarah Allen: me by the Oath of George Moore, one of Item. I Gi cc 2 Rig ve to my loved a Rossett, Senr., my Silver ae long esteemed Friend Mrs utice in a black Shagreen C: pao decd., was duely proved before 2 ASE as the subscribing Witnesses thereto: At the same time James Murray and William Dry qualified before me as Executors of the within written Will.— thereon to the said James Murray and a small Instan . ce of my aff, : Item. I : ny affection - 1 ordain the ae have ah nat the said M i the ¢ are of all my private rs. DeRossett and Mrs. Dr Let Letters Testamentary issue ys Bis Mrs. Franklands Spe mr? = is also my Faciunit William Dry accordingly. ndorsement, m » Which the ill ArTHuR DOBBS. nent, may be seale : y will know b England I ed up without openin 1 y These are to Certefy that Henry Hyrne Took the oath of an Executor retaty »y the first safe } g and be ge bho rg oe " rs to and from t Sale hand. As to all to the within will before me the 21st F ebruary, 1763. ee America as also what ‘Mi ri Pees Correspondents bewlisa eS ee cind I commi hat Miscellanies I he ® : mit them entirely to their Distestind of the amusing JOHN ARDERNE’S WILL. em. It is y ; , . Sy Vi ] I t I y t ers a d PY 16) 1 hb | m sm \ ] t a if Le S al Vin Alle 1S f wh Cc Recorded in Will Book 8, page 193, Office of the Secretary of State. there are sey 2 several bundles, be k except these m es, be kept sacred from the E lead tk y two Friends whose inclination = of any Nortu CAROLINA, 8S. erie denne some of Rbring sew catia perhaps In THE NAME OF Gop amen. I, John Arderne, of North 7 -POSs1to f ) r i uINe ’ ’ / The other od Maden and all the rest of met oo ag Carolina, though in perfect health and strength of body, of — be left with my Ex’’ors pr papers relating to Rlechae: thurough and Sound understanding of mind, praised be f tem. It is my Will that One ri ears: LE Almighty God for it; but considering ye great uncertainty of oF my said deed husband epsom cre of Land round the T human life, ye many Contingencys of it, ye certainity of Death, ep ange or burrying rele ag ni for the pr eee have therefore made this my last will and testament, by it € plantation of Lilliput shall wed xecutors when the rest absolutely Revoking and disanulling all former Wills by me fh sold and I do requi made, and declaring this only to be my last will and testament in maner and form following: h my Soul to God Ex’ ors to caus use a proper pailin g to Imprimis. I do in all humillity bequeat ently to be Interred y’t gave it, and my body to the Ground dee my Sole Execr shall think fitt, all as he I shall hereafter Appoint Joyful Resurection to Etern s, James Mu rray ercession of my Blessed and William Dry, Esqui , ° ? squires tha this my last Will in m4 pine Hymne, Gent., Execu- ; F ort of one or two of them Fas Ovince and in case of the in hope and full assurance of a U Ge ae Jones of the Oak Gent . prone and life, through ye alone merritts and int +» to supply the ie -) and next Saviour Jesus Christ. do further ston Boe eo oF ete: Ex’or or s : And in relation to my worldly Estate; Since it is too often Carolina, Merchant, Exe ppoint William Bampfield of § Seen through ye mercinary and Evil designes of many wicked my Estate which lies ie of this Will as to that _— men, to propagate their own Interest, many plain and inter- In Testimony whereof aoe Carolina. part of pretive Wills have had false, misterious construction put upon this my last Will consisti lave set my Hand and Seal y’m, Directly contrary to ye Intent and designe of ye testator, January In the Year of | ing of two Pages this 28th D sage I do therefore, hereby believing it as a Necessary introduction and Sixty one. our Lord one thousand seven hu of s to ye particulars y’t follow, and to prevent all cavells and dis- Signed, Sealed publisl anee putes aft’r my death, most Slomnly declare in ye p’rsence of , shed and Almighty God, in Gen’er Terms, yt it is hereby my most true and Sincere intent & purpose to give and bequeath Every part rsonall, whether in America, declared b y the Testatrix, § x, Sarah and p’cell of my Estate, real and pe any other part of ye world, unto my dearly beloved Allen, as and f Testament i or her last Will and g presence of us who ARAH ALLEN (SEAL) England, or ¢ kinsman, William Duckenfield, Esqr., of ye Aforesd. Province, 14 Nortrs Carorima WILLs. from whom I have Received ye greatest favours, and to whom I owe ye greatest respect of any person living upon ye face of ye Earth; I further Solomnly declare as a certain truth, as I hope for mercy at Gods hand hereafter, that were I worth Ten Thousand millions of money, and in ye same single state I am in, i would leave it Every farthing to my afores’d kinsman, but for forms sake I shall descend into ye particulars. I know myself to be possest of, and of w’t I have a right to in England, and may hereafter be possest of. Item. I therefore hereby give and bequeath after my death unto my most Dear and Affectionate Kinsman, William Duckin- field, Esqr., all that plantation and tract of Land, called and known by ye name of Salmon Creek, as likewise all ye negro, Indian, Molato Slaves I am now in actuall possesion of, and have right and title to, togeather with all ye of horses, Mares, Colts, Cattle, hoggs, young and Old, or any thing besides I have right and title to in America, England, or any other part of ye world, I hereby give and bequeath ye whole and Every part thereof, after my death, to my dearly beloved Kinsman, Wm. Duckenfield, Esqr. Item. I further give and bequeath unto my afores’d kins- man, a massy Gold ring, with ye Essines of Death Enamelled upon it, with this Inscription Engraven: post moementum Eternitas, now in possesion of my very hon’ble Relation Sr. John Crew, of Ushkinton, in ye County of Cheshire, in England. Item. I likewise give and bequeath unto my afores’d Dear kinsman, William Duckinfield, Esqr., a Legacy of two Guineys, bequeath’d to me by my dearly beloved Relation and Choice friend, ye Exelent Lady Crew, now in ye hand and keeping of Sir John Crew. Item. I likewise give and bequeath unto my Afores’d. dear kinsman, all y’t part of my household goods at Clayton bridge house, where my brother Ralph lives, in ye County of Lance- Shire and Parish of Manchester. Lastly, I further appoint my dear and loving Kinsman Wm. Duckinfield, Esqr., to be my sole Exec’r of this my last will and testament, and to ye full confirmacon hereof, have here- unto set my hand and Seal, in ye prsence of three writing witnesses as ye Law Requires, this 22d of October, in ye year of our Lord 1707. JoHN ARDERNE. (Seal) _ Signed, Sealed and delivered In ye presence of Henry Lytiz, Tuo. ARNOLD, Gro BLAINGR, CHARLES BaRBour, JOHN TAYLOR. 7 a Norru Carona WILLS. Norra Carona ss: By the Hon’ble President and councill. We," being certified that good and lawful weg Pe Ler ethnaey, Bore i i 2 last will « stament of John Arderne, Esqr., the above written is the last will and tes bet “ rik 9 ¢" true Coppy whereof is hereunto anexed, ag: Sang the > a rena ed and “ili skenfie y Exec’r: These are to ed and made William Duckenfield Esqr. re hadting Stoo alli cenfie isqr and upon all and Singular the G the sd William Duckenfield, Esqr., in anc pe ee ; i f ‘reditts he sd John Arderne Esqr., to 1 : and Chattles, right and Creditts of t Na rc” i sir posesi ke, and a true Inventory thereot!, and the same into their posesion to take, true Inventory pnts 2 according to Law, to return into the Sectys pera el 5 Year after the date hereof, and ye same to dispose of as by ye sd v 8 Wen alice ye Collonys Seale ye 17th day of April in ye Eleventh Year : Bp f her Maj’ties Reigne, annoq Dom 1712. of her Maj’ties Reigne, Aas eh Tuo: PETERSON, Epwarp Hyp, N. CHEVIN. Recorded in Will Book 1A, page 47, Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN BAPTISTA ASHE’S WILL. ORTH CAROLINA, SC. oe tHe Name or Gop, Amen. I, John Baptista —* of Bath County, in the Province of North Carolina, tg elng thro’ the mercy of Almighty God, of Sound ayaeg a — Do make, appoint, Declare and ordain this and this po + be my last will and Testament, revoking and making v me a former Wills by me eg made. The Lord have Mercy r$ for Christs Sake. ae T will that all my Just and lawfull Debts raped paid by My Executors hereafter named; age ia a t a ses hundred pounds, North Carolina Money, or the htoige cae be remitted or paid to the heirs, Hxors. or ee 0 = Nolan, of Boston, Mariner, deceased; the Sum of Sixty ge S of thereabouts having laid in my hands for some years, . Widow who claimed not Complying with the Statute 3 t - Case provided) for giving Security to Admtors: 459 gis direct that if they cannot Comply Strictly with the 1 aw, he rather than faile, their own bonds to whom the money 1s pay — may be taken when the money is paid, to indemnify, my ri a against any Creditors which may claim in this nig tere . pe I will that there be paid as of Debt, to Daniel me oe oer South Carolina, Shoemaker, his Exors. or rote i. owes fourty pounds, Current money of this Province. sti 8 rt I will that there be paid to the Exce. or heirs of Ro oe ae ny : of Boston, Mariner, deceased, if rons be to coda ega , the sum > pounds, Current money of this province. A . te t ve: bequeath and devise (after Lrg gh —_ & legacies) to my three Children, John, Samuel, and anys a my personal Estate, to be Equally Devided amoungst them. 16 Norra Carorina WILLS. Item. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my Son, Samuel, and unto my daughter, Mary, my Lands up the north west branch of Cape Fair River, called Ashwood, which are scituate lying and being on the South side of the Said River between the lands of John Porter, of Virginia, Mercht., and the Plantation whereon Daniel Donaho, lately deceased, dwelt, Together with my other Lands on the north Side of the River directly oppo- site to those aforementioned, to be equally divided betwixt them, the Said Samuel and Mary, to them, their heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my Son, Samuel, a tract of land containing six hundred and fourty Acres lying on Stumpy Sound, called Turkey Point; also one other tract Containing one thousand Acres, called Stump Island or New River Banks, to him, his heirs or assigns for ever. Item. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my Son, Samuel, four hundred Acres of Land lying above William Lewis’s plan- tation on the Main Branch of Old Towne Creek, to him, his heirs and assigns forever: unless John Russell shall personally come and demand of My Exors. a Bill of Sale for the last men- tioned four hundred acres of Land, and Shall pay the ballance of Accounts betwixt us, amounting be about fourty pounds money of South Carolina, Then my Exors. are hereby directed and empowered to Convey the said four hundred Acres of land to the said John Russell, to him, his heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. It is my will that my Sons have their Estates delivered to them as they severally arrive to the age of twenty and one years, and that my daughter have her Estate at the day of Marriage, or age of Twenty and one Years, which shall first happen. Item. I will that my Slaves be kept to work on my lands, and that my Estate may be managed to the best advantage, so as my sons may have as liberal an Education as the profits thereof will afford; and in their Education I pray my Exers. to observe this method: Let them be taught to read and write, and be introduced into the practical part of Arithmetick, not too hastily hurrying them to Latin or Grammar, but after they are pretty well versed in these let them be taught Latin & Greek. I propose this may be done in Virginia; After which let them learn French, perhaps Some French man at Santee wile undertake this; when they are arrived to years of dis- cretion Let them Study the Mathematicks. To my Sons when they arrive at age I recommend the pursuit & Study of Some profession or business (I could wish one to ye Law, the other to Merchandize), in which Let them follow their own inclina- tions. Item. I will that my daughter be taught to write and read & some femanine accomplishments which may render her Norra Carormna WILLS. 17 agreable; And that she be not kept ignorant as to what choc tains to.a good house wife in the management of householc affairs. 5 ‘ gia I give to each of s pos Gold Ring as a token f the respect which In my life | borethem. i teat 1 on that a Brick Vault may be built at Se hehe and my Dear Wifes body taken up out of the Earth & brought and laid therein; and if it should be my fortune to die in Caro- lina so as my Corpse may be Conveyed thither, I desire that one large Coffin may be made, and both our body’s laid together therein and lodged in the said Vault. ‘a Item. I give, devise and bequeath unto my honoured pear Edward Mosley, Esqr., the one half or moiety of my Land S lying near Rock Fish Creek, on the North West branch o Cape fair River, being twenty five hundred and Sixty” ao: to be equally divided between him and my heir, to him, his sirs & Assigns forever. : wees 1 give, devise and bequeath unto my Loving Brother, John Swann, Six hundred and fourty Acres of land lying on the North East Branch of Cape Fair River, which he bought of, and of which I have not as yet made him any Peenaey eX it being land adjoining below that whereon my Brother, Samuel Swann, dwells, to him the sd. John Swann, his heirs & assigns gic piety I nominate, Constitute and appoint my honour’d friends, Edward Moseley & Nathaniel Rice, Esqrs., my good friend Mr. Roger Moore, my loving Brothers, Samuel Swann and John Swann, my good friends, Messers. William Downing and Edward Smith, to be Executors of this my last will, Testa- ment, hereby desiring & praying them to see the same duly er ged whereof, I have hereunto set_my hand & Seal, this second day of November, Anno Dom., 1731. Jno. Barra. ASHE. (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Published in the Presence of us: her MEHITTOBDE X RUTTER mark JouHn HAWKINS CorNELIUS DARGAN Micu. Rutter. No. CARO.inA, Ss. I do hereby make a Codicil to be annexed to this my last will and Testament, and do hereby appoint my Loving friend, Job Hows and Thomas Jones, Executors to my last will and 9 “4 Norru Carorina WILLs. Testament, and this codicil thereunto annext, together with the several persons before named in my said last will and Testa- ment as my Exors. And whereas their is a certain Saw Mill in Building between Mr. Mathew Rowan and my Self, It is my will that my part of the Said Mill together with my part of the lands thereunto belonging be sold by my said Exors. for the use of my three children and the money arising by the Sale thereof to be Equally divided amongst them. i In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this Sixteenth Day of October, 1734. ‘ Jno. Barta. AsuHE. (S Signed & Sealed In the Presence sess a ie of, and annext: JAMES INNES, JosEPH WALTERS, Ep’p SMITH. Nortu Carouina. 2afpnra 1 ‘wa. Vv .F 2 + : 1 _ Before his Excelly., Gabriel Johnston, Esq., Captain General, Governor » > 7 ray Ip n cre 3 T ” 1 1 i : ; in ae vig Prov rise of North Carolina, and Ordinary of the Same. ersonally came before me Michael I or f > Witness ageing Dex orhi ges hael Xutter, one of the Witnesses to hin Instrument, being the last Will and Testament of John Baptista Ashe, Esq., who being duely sworn on the Holy Evangelists, declar : » Esq., v ) ly 2g , declared that e was present and saw the said John Baptista Ashe, Esq., Sign, Seal . € ' ; ; , - publish and declare the same to be his last will; and that he was at the same time of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding, to the best of this deponents knowledge; and that he saw John Hawkins, pS ec Dargan & _Mihitobade Rutter, three other signing witnesses, present at the execution of the said Instrument and sign thei 3 OF ‘ s é ‘ 1eilr names mark thereunto. . way foe: Likewise, Personally appeared James Innis, Esq., one of the witnesses to the Codicil annexed to the said Instrument or Last Will and Testament Afiorsd, who being duely sworn on the holy Evangelists, saith, that he ht ta » Sai ists . < pha , rae = Said John Baptista Ashe, Esq., duely execute and publish the mg odicil as the codicil of his last Will and Testament, and that he was ot t # i ney of sound mind and memory to the best of this deponents snowledge, ¢ F 5 36 Tntowa } a ns ss “iad edge, and that he saw Joseph Waters and Edward Smith, the two o oe signing Witnesses present at the Execution of ie . . iven under my runswick 5 Pn oe er my hand at Brunswick, the 15th day of November, Anno Tid: GaB. JOHNSTON. November ye 30th, 1734. Personally appeared before me Edward Moseley, Roger M S a a : ley, sr Moore, Samuel & John Swann, Esqrs., & took I intel by taweto st 7 Echawethan 1 ye oath appointed by law to be taken by W. Smita, C. J. Copied from Original Will, filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Nortru Carortimna WILLS. WILLIAM ARENTON’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop, AmmEn. I, William Arenton, of Craven County, and Province of North Carolina, Planter, being in perfect Sound mind and Memory, thanks be to God, but Calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make and Declare this to be my last will and Testament, in Manner and form follow- ing. & First, I Recommend my Soul unto the allmighty God who gave it, hoping for Pardon for all my Sins through the Merits and Mercy of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redemer, and my body to the Earth, and as for my Temporal Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I Give and Dispose of the Same in Manner and form following: Imprimis. my will and Desire is that my well beloved wife Mary Arenton have the use of the Plantation Whereon I now live during the time of her life. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary Arenton One third part of all My Estate of horses, Cattle & hoggs and Household Goods to her and her heirs for ever. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my three Children, Rebec- cah, Mary and Leah Arenton, all the rest of my Estate to be Equally Devided Amongst them when they Come to Age or Marriage. Lastly. I Doe hereby Nominate, Constitute, Ordain and appoint my friend Henry Shippard Executor of this my last will and Testament, And I Doe hereby utterly Disallow and Make Void all and every Other will or wills, Legacys and bequests heretofore done or Made, Rattifying and Confirming this and no Other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness Whereof he hath hereunto sett his hand and Seal this 23d Day of January, 1761. W. A. (His Seal) Signed Sealed Published & De- Clared by the Said William Aren- ton to be and Contain his last will & Testament in the Presence of us the Subscribers Epmunp HatcH his Martin X SHIPPARD. mark Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Norru Carortma WILLS. DAVID BAILEY’S WILL. In THE Name oF Gop Amen. This sixth day of October, Anno Dom. 1745. I, David Bailey, of Pasquotank County, in the Province of No. Carolina, Esqr., being not well in health, but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be given to God there- fore, calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make & ordain this, as my last will & Testament, That is to say: Principally & first of all, I recommend my soul into ye hands of God that gave it, &c., and my Body to the ground, to be buried at the Discretion of my Exs. hereafter named. And as touching such worldy Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise & bestow ye same, in manner & form following: Impr. I give & bequeath to my well beloved Wife, Thamar Bailey, all the Cattle up Pasquotank River, that I had by her; and also, all other Goods & Effects that were properly her own before our intermariage, also the sum of four hundred pounds Current paper money, to be paid to her by my Exs. hereafter named. It. I give & order that my negro fellow Andrew, be sold at a publick Vendue, to help raise the afsd. money; & that my wife be not debar’d the liberty of bidding for him (if she see Cause.) It. I Give & bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Eliza- beth Bryant, one negro wench named joney, also one Dutch Linnen wheel. It. I give & bequeath to my well beloved son, Joseph Bailey, the ‘Plantation whereon he now dwells, together with all the land thereunto belonging, to him & his Heirs for ever; also four steers runing on ye sd. Land. It. I give & bequeath my negro fellow called Jones, to my son, Joseph Bailey, also my negro wench called Moll; also my negro boy called Luke; also the one half of my Whip-saw; also one Steel-Trap; also one Corn Mill; also one Walnut-oval Table besides what he has recvd. before. It. I give & bequeath to my well beloved son, Benjamin Bailey, one negro boy called Mosee; also Two yoke of Oxen; also my old Flat; also all the Steers down ye River that shall be in being at my death. It. I give & bequeath to my well beloved son, Benjamin Bailey, ye Land & Plantation I bought of Ebenezer Hall, con- taining Two Hundred « six acres, lying in this County, to him & his Heirs for Ever. It. I give tomy Daughter, Sarah Snowdon, the use & service of my negro wench called Ruth, during my sd. Daughter’s . - 3 Norru Carorina WILLS. P1 life, and after her decease I give and bequeath the sd. negro wench called Ruth, and all her increase, to the Heirs lawfully begotten of my sd. Daughter Sarah’s body; also three Ews & Lambs. It. I Give & Bequeath to my well beloved son, Robert Bailey, my Land & Plantation, the Folly, to him & his heirs for Ever: also one negro boy called James; also the one half of my negro Girl Called Doll; also one feather Bed & furniture, wch is now down ye River; also one black mare, weh I Bought of Joseph Lowry, branded With E. L., Two Cows & Calves wch is down ye River; also one Case of Bottles; also the half of the new Schooner; also the half of my whip saw, one Steel Trap; one very large Iron Pot, one iron pot Trammel. It. I give & bequeath to my well beloved Son, Simon Bailey, my plantation & Land Called Piney Point, lying at Core Sound, contianing Three hundred acres p. Patent, to him & his Heirs for Ever; also all my Cattle upon that Plantation of the Plan- tation mark, being a swallow fork in ye right Ear, the left Ear off; also one negro fellow called Mustipher; also the other half of my negro wench called Doll; also my Will & order is, That the increase of the sd. negro Doll, pass, the first child to my son, Robert, the next to my son, Simon, & so on, and if there be an odd one, the same to be Equally divided between them; also one bed & furniture, wch is in my Room at my son, Joseph Bailey’s; also Two Cows & Calves, one young mare branded with D. B. & called Wren; also one small Trunk, «& fifteen pounds in Gold & Silver in it of Virginia Currency; also all ye Hives of Bees on ye plantation abovesd; also Two Cows & Calves. It. I give & Bequeath to my Daughter, Tamar Bailey, the work & service of my negro Wench called Hannah, during my sd. daughter’s life, and after her decease, I give & bequeath my sd. negro Hannah, and all her increase, to the Heirs lawfully begotten of my sd. Daughter’s body; also one bed & furniture, wch is down the River; also one young Mare called no-fail; one Trunk, one white Chest, one Case of Bottles, one Looking Glass, one Box-iron Heaters, Three Pewter Dishes, one set of Tea ware; also one Dutch Linnen Wheel, also one Woolen Wheel made at Core Sound; also Two Cows & Calves, one iron pot that I bought of Sarah Snowdon; one iron pot Trammel; also one young Horse called Button. Witte It. I give & bequeath to my second Wife s Daughter, Miriam Overman, one negro Girl called Hagar & her increase, to her & the Heirs of her body. oe; : It. I give & bequeath to my second Wife’s son, David Wallis, the work & service of a young negro Boy of mine, called Jeffrey, towards his maintaining & bringing up, till he shall arrive to ye age of Twenty one years; but if the sd. David Nortru Carortima WILLS. Wallis, shall happen to die before he Shall attain to that age, then the sd. negro Jeffrey, to return to me & my heirs; but if the sd. David Wallis shall live to the full age of Twenty one years, then the sd. negro Jeffrey is to be his for Ever. It. I give & bequeath to my sons, Joseph Bailey, Robert Bailey, & my son in law, Simon Bryant, all my neat Cattle & Sheep marked with a swallow fork in ye right Ear, the left Ear off; also all my Horses and Mares branded with D. B., wch are running upon the banks at Core Sound, Equally among them; also all the neat cattle upon Hunting Quarter, belonging to me, marked with a Poplar Leaf in ye left Ear, & a Crop & a slit in ye right. It. I will, bequeath & strictly order, That all the rest & residue of my personal Estate, not mentioned in this will, and weh shall be found in this County, and within the Lord Carteret’s line, be sold at publick Vendue to the highest bidder, and the monies thereby arising (my Wife’s Legacy first dis- charged), to be Equally divided between my Children, Viz: Elizabeth Bryant, Joseph Bailey, Benjamin Bailey, Sarah Snowdon, Robert Bailey, Tamar Bailey & Simon Bailey; also for my Exs. to take care of my son, Simon Bailey & bring him up. It. I nominate, constitute and appoint my son Joseph Bailey, and my son in law, Simon Bryant, Co-Executors of this my last Will & Testament, to see the same perform’d to the utmost of their power, utterly revoking, disannulling & making void all former or other Wills, Testaments, Legacies and bequests, formerly by me in any wise made, willed or be- queathed. Ratifying & confirming this & no other, as my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto put my hand & Seal, the Day & year first afore written. Davin Battery (Seal). Signed, Sealed, published, pro- nounced & declared by ye Sd. David Bailey, as his last Will & Testament, in presence of us the Subscribers: Tuos. WEEKES, Jurat, Patrick Baruey, Jurat, JOHN BarLey. No. Caro.ina. March the-29th., 1746. Thomas Weeks & Patrick Bailey, Two of the Subscribing evidences to the Within Will appeared before me and made Oath on the Holy Evange- lists, that they were present & Saw David Bailey, Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the within to be & Contain his last Will and Testament; and that the said David Bailey was then, and at that time of Sound & disposing Memory; and that they also See John Bailey, the Other Subscribing Norrnu Carotma WILLS. 23 Evidence sign his Name thereto at the Same time. Then also appeared Simon Bryan & Joseph Bailey and took the Oath by Law appointed to be taken by Exrs. a y Enocn Hatt, C. J. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. HENRY BAKER'S WILL. IN THE NAME or Gop Amen. I, Henry Baker, of Chowan, No. Carolina, being in good health of Body & of Sound «& per- fect mind & Memory, praise be therefore given to almighty God, Do make & ordain this psent. last will & testament, in Manner & form following, that is to Say: First & principally I commend my Soul into the hands of almighty God, hoping thro’ the merits, Death & Pasion of my Saviour Jesus Christ, to have full & free parden & forgive- ness of all my Sins & to Inherit everlasting life; & my Body I commit to the earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named; & touching all Such temporal Estate as it hath pleased almighty god to bestow upon me, I give as follows: 5 First, I will that all my Debts & funerall Charges be paid & Discharged. Item. I give to my Son, Henry, all the Land whereon I now live, to him and his heirs. __ £ Item. I give unto my Son, Henry, these Negroes, vizt: xuy, Clouse, Bobb, Ceasar, ned, Jacob, young Diner, & hagar & their increase. 4 Item. I give unto my Son, Henry, my watch, Seal, Desk, Six rusia Chares, ye great Glass, my Sword, one ovel table, besides what I have already or heretofore given him. Item. I give to my Son John all my land at a place called Little Town, & my Land joining on Banks, Wynn & ascue, & the Land bought of William Garrat, all in Bertie precinct, with ye Stock thereto belonging, to him & his heirs. Item. I give unto my Son John these negros vizt: Arthur, Juno, Finney, little Bobb & Dick & their increase. Item. I give to my Son, Blake, my land bought of John and Thomas Wickings in Chowan, & five hundred acres thereto adjoining, wch I took up; & my land at Ahoskey marsh in Bertie & the Stock thereto Belonging, to him & his heirs. _ Bagi Item. I give to my son, Blake, these negroes vizt: Cipio, Joe, Patt & Argalus & their increase. : PE Item. I Give to my Daughter Mary, these Negroes, Vizt: Darby, Lucey, & Peter, and their Increase. Item. I give to my Daughter, Sarah, these negroes, Cato & Priss & their Increase. 24 Nortse Carorina WILLS. Item. I give to my Son, David, 130 acres of Land at Meher- ring landing adjoining to the ferry, to him «& his heirs. Item. I give to my Daughter Ruth twenty shillings. Item. I give to my Son Ladock (?) twenty shillings. Item. My will & desire is that my wife, Ruth, have the use of these negroes, Vizt: Tom, Benbo, Daniel, Dinah & Joyce, Brady, during her natural life & after her Decese I give Tom & Dinah to my Son, Henry, Daniel to my Son, John, & Benbo to my Son, Blake. Item. I give to my wife, Ruth, all the rest & residue of my personall Estate whatsoever & my will & desire is that my wife, Ruth, have & enjoy the Back room and Entry & half ye Orchard to be Divided from the house Westerly & Land adjoin- ing to the plantation to worke on Dureing her Naturall life or widdowhood. Item. My will & Desire is that if it so happens that my Son, John, Should Die in his Minority, that then the Land I have given him Shall go to my Son, Blake, & his heirs. My will is that my land at ye Knuckles, in Nansemond, be Sold by my Exrs. towards ye payment of my Debts. I do hereby nominate, Constitute, ordain & appoint my Brother, William Baker, to be my Executor; & in case of his Death, I do appoint my Brother, James Baker; & in case of his Death, I do appoint my Brother, Lawrence Baker, of this my last Will & Testament, revoaking & making null & void all former Wills. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal, this Ninth Day of January, 1737. Henry Baker, (Seal). Signed, Sealed, publisht & Declared by the Sd. Henry Baker as his last Will & Testament in prsence of us the Subscribers, EpWArpD VANN, JoHuN Brapy, EDWARD WARREN. May ye Ist., 1739. Came before me Edward Vann, John Brady & Edward Warren, & Made Oath that they Saw Henry Baker Sign, Seal and publish ye within as his last will & testament; & that he was of Sound & Disposing mind & Memory at that time & That these Deponents Subscribed as Witnesses thereto. At ye Same time William Baker took the Oath appointed by law to be taken by Executors. W. Smita, C. T. Recorded in Grant Book No. 4., Will No. 81. Norrn Carorina WILLS. JOHN BARCLIFT’S WILL. No. Carorina, Pergs. COUNTY, 8s. In THE NAME oF Gop AMEN, the 23d of April 1759. I, John Barclift, of the County and Province aforesd, farmer, being Weak in Body, but of a Perfect_ mind and Memory, thanks be to god for the Same, Therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will & Testament, that is to say: : Principally «& first of all, I Recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, & my Body I Recommend to the earth to be Burried in Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors, hereafter Named; and as for Such worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life, I Give Devise and Bequeath in the following manner and form: - i Imprs. I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Barclift the use of one third part of the Plantation and Land whereon I now live during her natural Life, together with the use of the outward Room & upper Chamber of my house & also the use of the Lower Room of my Brick house; also I give to my wife the use and Labour of one negro man Called Tom and the use & Labour of one Negro woman Called joan During her natural life; also the use of my large Looking Glass, during her Natural Life; also the use of my desk during her Natural Life; also the use of one Chest; and the use of one Dozon of Chairs; also the use of one large Brass Kittle; also the use of one large iron Kittle, & the use of two iron Pots, she having her Choice; also the use of one yoke of Stears, with whe, es and Staple, and two Ploughs; also the use of all the she Catt e in my Stock that runs on the Plantation whereon I now live; also the use of one Feather Bed & furniture, she having her choice; also the use of one large black-Walnut Table, & the use of one 15 Bottle-Case; also one 3 Gallon jugg, & one Gal- lon Ditto; also the use of all my Pewter; also the use of one Black horse, also the use of Six Ewes & Lambs; also the use of 3 Iron Wedges; also the use of one falling ax, also the a of one hilling hoe & two weeding hoes and two Pr. Pot trammels & 2 Pr. Pot-hooks & Gridiron, & ho-cake-hoe; also the use of one Box iron & heaters, & one Tea Kittle, & one Sive oon one Search; also two Buckets & two tubs; also one I r, small Stil F iards also one hand-mill being Cullen Stones; also Six Breeding ‘ a otk I Give to my Daughter Eliza: Sanderson one Negro Girl called Rachel, also one Negroe Boy Called jemmy, also one Negro Boy called Toney, (being already Delivered to her) to her & her Heirs for ever; also I give to my Daughter Eliza. g Nortu Carorima WILLs. Sanderson one feather Bed and furniture and one Mare, and Six head of Sheep, also one iron pot & one iron Kittle, with Sundry other things of small Value in her own Possession already deliver’d to her Since her Marriage. Item. I Give to my Daughter Eliza: Sandersons Son John Sanderson, the first Child that my Negro Woman joan shall bring after the date of this writing to him and his Heirs for erve. Item. I Give to my son Asa Barclift one hundred & Twenty five Acres of Land out of the Tract whereon I now live, Begin- ning at the head of the Line & running towards the River along Joshua Maudlins line as far as the Bridge & then up the Branch as far as is Required to make out the Hundred & Twenty five Acres holding its breadth out to the head of the Land, to him & his Heirs lawfully begotten for ever; and in Case he should Die without Heir my Will is that my Son Demson Barclift & his Heirs Lawfully begotten shall Possess & Enjoy the sd Land. I also give to my son Asa Barclift one Negro Boy Called Mosey, also one negro boy Called Luke, also one Negro Girl Called Dina, to him and his heirs for ever; Also I give my son Asa one Flax hacke. Item. I Give to my Son Demson Barclift the remaining Part of the Plantation & Land whereon I now live to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten for ever; and in Case he should Die without Heir my Will is that my son Asa Barclift and his heirs shall Possess and enjoy the sd. Land. I also give to my Son Demson Barclift one Negro Boy Called Sampson, also one negro Girl Called Grace, also one Negro Boy Called Robin, to him and his Heirs for ever; I also give to my son Demson Barclift one Large Bible, also one young Mare, also one yoke of Stears, also one feather Bed and furniture, also one case with 15 Bottles, also one Plough Chan, also one iron Pot, also one small Gun, also my Shoemakers Tools, also one large looking- Glass and one Dozon of Chairs after my Wife’s Decease. Item. I Give to my Son Benjamin Barclift the upper part of my Land at the mark-Poplar on the North Side of the Road, beginning just above the high rooted Beach Branch at a Beach, then running a Straight Course to the Corner Trees of Frances Layden & Peter Cartwright, being an Elm & a White Oak standing about 5 or 6 Steps apart then running along Peter Cartwrights line to the Road then Down the Road to the first Station, to him & his heirs Lawfully Begotten for ever: and in Case he should Die without Heir my Will is that my Son Noah Barclift and his Heirs shall Possess and Enjoy the sd. Land; I also give to my son Benja. Barclift one Negro Boy Called Dick, also one Negro Girl called Nan, also one Negro Boy called Isaac, to him & his heirs for ever: I also give to my son Benja. Barclift one Still, one 12 Bottle Case, also one feather Bed & furniture, also one young Mare, also a Set of Norru Carorina WILLS. Shoe-makers Tools, also one Pr. of Pot-trammels, wonither dio : -mill-St« \ 3 ugh Chain, als > small Gun. of Shell-mill-Stones & one Plough Chain, wpa hgh “rien Item. I Give to my son John Barclift part of my Li soethab the mark Poplar lying on the South Side of the Road meee at a Red Oak, Standing in the bottom of the i ick ef Beach-Branch, then running Down the Branch to the ( ao then down Pruze Creek to a point Called Aarons point then up Batemans Creek to Batemans line, then along Batemans i m the Road to the first Station; line to the Road, then down the Road Pap ibaa to him & his Heirs Lawfully begotten ae os 3 si 7 Should Die without Heir, my will is that the sc : —- fs Equally divided between my two Sons Benjamin and Noah, ye 7S Barclift one Negro Girl called Tamar, I also give to my son John Barcliit o g notion also I give my son Jno. Barclift one Negro Boy Called jo, ; ; ‘ be } ; > x . »verTr* also one Negro Girl Called Doll, to him and his Heirs 2 Se ri s » Neg Hei also one feather Bed and furniture; also one Gold-ring, one Young ‘ > Pr. of Pot Trammels. ae mare and one Pr. 0 2 pes Ttem I give to my son Noah Barclift all the remaining er) i Nark-Poplar (not heretofore given,) part of my Land at the Mark-Poplar (nc SA baer é a (\ ] Q0 . 2 = to him and his Heirs for Ever and in Case he should i ti 7 out Heir my Will is that my Son Benjamin & his rong’: 16 j } ie nd © x “7 Ta T bi | a a 1 Possess and enjoy the sd. Land; I also ah to ye Ee relif Jegr r Ce George, also one Negro G arclift one Negro boy Called George, oa Balled “also one Negro Girl Called Rose. I also give Called Pleasant, also one Negro vf : fte Wite’s to my son Noah Barclift one Silver Cup alter my s Decease. ais ine Item. I Give to my Daughter Mary Barclift one Dy irl Called Esther, one Negro Boy Called Anthony, anc oo Necro Girl Called Judah, to her and her Heirs for ev - a a one warming pan, also one Feather Bed and sinker a vig y Wife’s Decease—being the Bed that I gave the use of to ’ ree Item. my Will & Desire is that my iron-tooth drag be 1 the use of all my sons, and the longest liver to keep it. ehciial Item. My will and Desire is that my three Negro. ome! (that is to say) Hagar, Ruth, and Moll, and their ronan ‘ ; ss me 4 + rs POC r 3 sase of my Negro Woman Joan that is not already also the Increase of my Neg 0 re eae given, be Equally Divided amongst my five Sons w Daug | gi gr Jere es Mary, when the youngest of them comes to age. eek Item. I Give to my son Asa Barclift one or ‘ ‘ € r wi 7g ecease, she hav 1 Called Joan after my wife’s Decease, she having the her during her Life. Item ‘I Give to my son Noah Barelift one are — Called Tom after my wife’s Decease, she having the Labour of him during her Life. ne Pht Item. My Will and desire is that my negro man Peter be i 4 7 » f € 4 gv sold at the discretion of my Executors and the Money arising : ‘ s 1 : oy a} € Te ag be apply’d towards paying Debts and Charges, & also I desire ro woman abour of 28 Nortrn Carorina WItrts. that such a part of my Estate as my Excrs shall think Perish- able may likewise be sold & the money apply’d as aforesaid. Item. My Will is that after my Wife’s Decease all that I have given her the use of (Except what I have already Dis- posed of) may be Equally Divided Amongst my five Sons & Daughter Mary. Item. My Will and Desire is that all the remaining part of my Estate not already given, together with the overplush of the money arising by the Sale of any of my Estate (if any there be) be Equally divided between my wife and Six Children, that is to say, Demson, Benjamin, John, Asa, Noah, and Mary as they come to Age. And I do hereby nominate, Constitute & Appoint Samll. Sutton & Thomas Stevenson, to be my whole & Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and Disannul all and every former Testa- ments, Wills, Legacies, Bequests and Excrs. by me in any way before named, Willed, and Bequeathed: Ratifying and Con- firming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day and year above Written. JosEPH Barcuirt (Seal). Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- nounced and Declared by the sd. Jno. Barclift as his last Will and Testament In Presence of James Greson, Jurat, 1 SAMLL. Barcuirt, Jurat, Marutas JOHNSON, Jurat. No. Carourna, Perems. County. July Court, Anno Dom. 1759. Present his Majestys Justices, & This Certifies that James Gibson & Samll. Barclift, two of the Subscribing Evidences to the within will, appeard In Court and made Oath that they were Present and Saw John Barclift Sign, Seale, Publish & Declare the within to Be and Containe his Last will and Testament and that they also saw Mathias Jonston Sign his Name thereto at the same time. Then allso appd. Samuel Sutton & Thomas Stevenson Executors In Court, take & took the Excrs oath In Due form of Law. Ordered that the Hon. Richd. Spaight, Esqr., Secrtry of this Province have notice thereof that Lettrs. Testamentary Issue thereon as the Law Directs, &e. (Test) Mites Harvey, Clk er. Copied from Original Will filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Norru Carorina WILLS. WILLIAM BARROW’S WILL. In THE NAME OF Gop Amen, I, William Barrow, of — cinct of Hide, in ye County of Bath, in ye Prov’. of wt Carolina, being Sick & weak of Body but of sound and ees mind & memory and Calling to mind ye C ertainety of Death and not knowing when it may pleas ye Lord to Call mee out of this life do make and ordaine & appoynt this my last Will and Testament, in maner and forme following: ; a Imp: I give, devise & bequeath to my three Sons, William, John & Richard Barrow, my Plantation whereon I now live, Containing ffouerteen hundred Acres of land more or les, te be Equally devided between my afsd. three Sons, that is my Eldest Son William Barrow to have ye maner Plantation whereon I now live after my Wifes Dec: to be held of them & Every of them their heirs and assignes in fee simple for ever. Itm. I give devise & bequeath to my Other three Sons, Samuel, Joseph and James Barrow, all my Tract of eee ee & being upon Broad Creeke Containeing one Thousanc of land more or les, to be Equally devided between my sc . three Sons namd: Samuel, Joseph & Jams. Barrow to be nen of them, their heirs & assignes Severally, In fee simple — ever. Itm. I give and bequeath to my Son, W ilfiam arrow, all and every part of my Smithe tools, and my longest Gun or fouleing peace to be at his disposall when he shall attaine to ye: ze & twenty years. ng sk we ‘Gat bequeath to my Son, John, all & eee A part of my Coopers tooles, and my Shortest gun to be at his disposall when he shall attaine to ye age of twenty one years. Itm. All the rest & residue of my Estate over & above y “ legasies before given So Comeing & remaineing boath persona & reall, the one third part of which so riseing I oN. to aed Loveing wife Eliz. Barrow, and ye remaineing part after her full one third part so taken oute I give & bequeath to my six Sons before named & to my two Daughrs Ann & Sarah a to be Equally Divided among my sd. Six Sons & two mony -. to be at their disposall, that in my sd. Six Sons afsd. ~~ ney shall respectively attaine to ye age of twenty one years : itch two Daughs: to have at ye age of Eighteen Years or ye day 0 ove. es } ~ tae My Will & desire is that my Lov. W ife, Eliz. Barrow, have the use and ocquepation of my plantation whereon I now live together with all houeses, orchards & all other Conven- iances there unto belonging with oute Molestation or Incum- brance dureing her naturall life and after her dec: t hen to my son, William Barrow, his heir* for ever more as afsd. that % my will & desire is that my sd. three Sons, William, John anc Richard Barrow, Shall not be hendered or debarred fron Seat- 30 Norru Carorina WIL3s. ing on Conveniant parts of ye sd. Lands so given them when they shall attain Respectively to ye age of twenty one Years. Itm. I doe appoynt my Loveing wife, Eliz. Barrow, and my Son, William, to be Joynt Execs. of this my last will & Testament as witness my hand & Seal this 8th. Day of J an’ry, 1715. Tuos. BONNER, Tuo. Martin, JNO. PorTER. This may Certifye That on the 23d. Day of Octo., 1716. The above written will was proved by the Oath off John Porter. W. Barrow. (Seal) before me, é GatsE, Ch: Just. Eliz. Barrow one of Exrs. within & above mencond took the Oath for prformance of ye before written will in presence of: Gate, Ch: Just Copied from Original Will filed in Office of the Secretary of State. EDWARD BATCHELOR’S WILL. In toe NAME or Gop Amen. I, Edward Batchelor, of the Town of New-Bern, in the State of North Carolina, being Sick, and weak in Body, but of Sound Mind, memory and under- standing, do make and publish this my last Will and Testa- ment in manner and form following, to wit: first I recommend my Soul into the Hands of almighty God; and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named; and as touching the Dis- position of all my temporal Estate, I give & Dispose thereof as followeth: Imprimis. I Will that my Debts and funeral Charges shall be paid and Discharged. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife, Francis Batchelor, all my household Furniture plate and every Article of Kichen Furniture &c; I also give and bequeath unto my Said Wife one Negro Wench named Cordera, and a negro man Named Frank for and During her natural Life and after her Decease my Will is the Negro Wench Corderia shall go to my Daughter Elizabeth and the Negro Frank shall go to my Son John to him and their Heirs and assines. I also give to my eldest Daughter, Elizabeth, the increase of the above mentioned Negro Wench Cordera in case She has Children; and my Gold Watch. I also give and bequeath unto my Son, John Batchelor, a. Tract of Lying on Susquehanna in Pensilvania, and my wear- ing apparel. Norte Carorma WILLS. I also give and bequeath unto my Son, Edy rard ieee a negro Boy named Moody, and also my Stock Buckel anc Sleve Buttons. I also give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Frances Batch- elor, a negro Wench and child, the Wench Named Judah and her Increase & that my estate to be charged for these two Negros, and Credit given the Partnership of Assheton & Batche- lor for the Value of them when they came into the Country. It is my Will and Desire that my good friend, Thomas Asshe- ton, shall have the Management and is Impowerd hereby, to Receive all Debts due and Owing to me on my private account in Pensylvania and the Jerseys for the use of my private account and family, and that if my Said Thomas Assheton should Die before such Settlement is finished that then and for the Same purpose, I do hereby apoint my Good friend, John Chevilear, Esquire, to do the Bussiness for the purposes aforesaid. 3 And it is my Will and Desire that as soon as it may be con- venient after After my Decease, that the Accounts of the Partnership of Assheton & Batchelor may be Generally Settled, and for that purpose all the Goods on Hand, and Negros, the following Vessels in which the partnership of Assheton and Batchelor is concerned with other people in Interest of Vessels and Cargo, Vizt: one half of the Sloop Betsey in partnership with Seamore Hood; One quarter of the Schooner alled the Patrick Henry, in partnership with Stacey Hebum & Seamore Hood; One Sixth part of the Sloop Lydia, in company with Jno. Wright Stanly & others. Those Vessels being now on their Voyages at Sea to be Sold on their Return, that is to say, that part of the Said Vessels & Cargoes which is above Men- tioned belonging to the Comp” of Assheton & Batchelor. Three Quarters of the Ship Called Harmony Hall, now lying in the Harbour of New Bern with a Cargo on Board bound to France, whereof John Darcius is One Quarter Owner, who was to get the Said Ship Insured at Charles Town, if 80, I would not have Our part Sold untill she has made the Voyage and returned, But if the Insurance Shou’d not be made, I do in that Case Will & require that the three Quarters of the Said Ship agen 3 in to the partnership of Assheton & Batchelor may be Solc immediately after my Decease before the Voyage is made. The new Ship Called the Harriot, now lying at my wart, “yt a small Sloop called the Dolphin, and the Schooner Called Lively, now lying in the Dock at my Wharf, all belonging t 1e partnership of Assheton & Batchelor, my desire is that those three last Mentioned Vessels be also Sold for the Account of the Said Partnership. And my Will and Desire is that the Concerns of the Partnership of Assheton and Batchelor may be as Soon as convenient Generally and finally Settled, and that 32 Nortru Carortrma WILLs. After the partnerships Debts are paid and Satisfied the Amount of My Share of the Stock in trade my Will and Desire is that the Same bed is posed of in the following manner, that is to say: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife, Francis Batchelor, fifteen hundred pounds, to be paid unto her After the Settlement is made by my Executors. : I also give and bequeath to each of my Children the like Sum of fifteen hundred pounds each, to be put out at Interest untill the Boyes Shall arive to the Age of Twenty one, and the Girls to the Age of eighteen years old, and do appoint my well beloved wife Guardein to my Said Children, with the Advice of my Executors. And it is my Will and desire that if After a Settlement of Partnerships Concerns there Shou’d remain more money then is required to pay the sum of fifteen hundred pounds to my wife and the like Sum to each of my Children according to the above bequists, that then the Overplus be equally devided between my wife and Children. And if my Interest Shou’d fall Short of the Sum of fifteen Hundred pounds each, then each of them to have as much less in proportion so that what they are to receive may be equal to each. And it is my Will & request that my children be kept at school and that they may Virtuously brought up in the Fear of God, and the Inter- est of the money shall be applied to Defray the expence of Education; And it is my further Will and Desire that if any of my Children shou’d Die before they arive at age that then their part of money &c., shall be Equally Devided among the Survivors. I also give and bequeth unto my Beloved wife, my Horse and two Chairs, Harness, Saddle, &c., to her only Sole use benefit & behoof and also all the Rest and Residue and remain- der of my Worldly Goods and effects whatsoever I give devise and bequeath unto my Said Wife. i And I hereby Nominate and Appoint my good friends Thomas Assheton of Philadelphia, Dr. Thos. Hasline of New Bern, & Frances Batchelor my Wife, Executors and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Will and Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & S ; ; 5 a pe. ] this day of November, 1777. Z 7 Signed, Sealed, published and se Declared by the Above Named nha Edward Batchelor as and for his last Will & Testament in the pres- ence of us who have hereunto Subscribed Our Names as Wit- nesses thereto, and in the presence of each other: Nortru Carorimna WILLS. 33 N. B. The Words interlined, between the Tenth and Eleventh Lines & to the end of that paragraph (for and during her Natural life and after her Decease my Will is the negro Wench Corderia shall go to my Daughter, Elizabeth; and the negro Frank shall go to my Son John to them their Heirs and Assignes) were entered so before Signing & other words Inter- lined, to wit: My, her, Norra Caroutna, CRAVEN COUNTY 8s. This day about Seven o’Clock after noon, personally appeared before me, Joseph Leech, one of the Justices for said County, Richard Cogdell, Esqr., Who being Sworn on the Holy Evangelists Declareth, that on tuesday the twenty first, Instant, November, a Messenger came and told him Mr. Batchellor was very Ill and desired to See him, that he went to Mr. Edward Batchelor’s, who sayed he had Been for some time very Sick and in a bad State of health, and was desirous of making his Will and wanted the favour of his assistance to do it. In Compliance thereto said Cogdell took down in writing several Instructions from said Mr. Batchelor about the Same and after having prepared the same, the next day waited on Mr. Batchelor with it, and read it to him, with which he approved, and then gave him some further directions for finishing and compleating his said Will, all but the naming of an Executor, which he desired him to Leave a Blank for, as he had not spoken to the person he wanted to nominate, which said further directions said Cogdell also took down in writing, and the next morning, which was yesterday morning, he finished the said Will according to Mr. Batchelor’s directions as above mentioned, and Carried it to him and read it, all of which he the said Mr. Batchelor approved off, but desired him to call again in the Evening, to fill up the blanks for the Executor, as he had not yet spoke to the person he wanted to ask, and then to have the Will Executed, Which the said Cogdell accordingly did, but finding him asleep, did not care to have him disturbed, but went the next morning again, which was this morning about ten or Eleven o’Clock, with the Said Will What is the Will hereto annexed, and which is the Will he drew from the said Mr. Edward Batchellors own Instructions and read to said Batchellor which he approved off as his Last Will and Testament, and then desired him to fill up the blank for the Executor with the name of Doctor Thomas Haslen as one of his Executors, which he did. And the said Batchellor was afterwards in the afternoon twice raised up in the bed to Sign it, but being taken with Such violent pains could not Set up Long Enough to do it, and about five o’Clock this afternoon died away, to all appearance in Sound Mind and perfect Sences, and further this deponant Sayeth not. Rp. CoapELL. Newbern, November 27, 1777. Sworn to Before me: Joszrn Lexnca, J. P. Nortu Carontna, CRAVEN COUNTY. 585. This day about Seven o’Clock after noon, also Personally Appeared before me, Joseph Leech, one of the Justices for said County, Mr. Michael Gorman, who being Sworn on the Holy Evangelists Declareth that he well knows that Richard Cogdell, Esqr., attended every day at Mr. Edward Batchellor’s for several days before he died for the purpose of drawing his Will, and that he this Deponant, with Mr. John Flynn, were both called up between five and Six o’Clock this afternoon to Mr. Batchelor’s room where he was Laying sick to be Evidences to his Signing his Will, and that the Said Batchelor was twice Lifted up in his bed to Sign it but was taken with Such violent pains he could not vag 4 up Long Enough and died away before he could Sign it, Seemingly to im in Sound Mind and perfect Sences, and that the Will hereto annexed is the Same Will that Richard 3 34 Norru Caroxrina WILLs. Cogdell, Esq., had in his hand which Mr. Batchelor was then going to Sign which they were called to Evidence and further this deponant Sayeth not. Micuu. GoRMAN. Newbern, November 27th., 1777. Sworn to before me, Joseru Lercu, J. P. Norta Carotina, Craven County. gs This day also, about Seven o’Clock after noon, Personally appeared before me, Joseph Leech, one of the Justices for the Said County, Mr. John Flynn, Who being Sworn on the Holy Evangelists Declareth, that on tuesday morn the twenty fifth Instant November, Mr. Edward Batchelor of Newbern, Merchant, Since deceased, Sent him to Richard Cogdell, Esqr., for the purpose of desiring him to Come to draw his Will for him, which Mr. Cogdell did and hath been every day Since at Mr. Batchelors about the Same, and that this afternoon between five and Six o’Clock he and Mr. Michael Gorman were both called up to the room where Mr. Batchelor Lay Sick to be Evidences with Richard Cogdell Esqr to the said Will which Said Cogdell then held in his hand and which Mr. Batchelor was twice raised up to Sign, but was seized with such violent pains that he could set up to sign it, and then Soon after died away, Seemingly to him in his Sound Mind and perfect memory, and that the Will hereto annexed is the W ill Mr. Cogdell then held in his hand which Mr. Batchelor was then going to Sign and further this Deponant Sayeth not. JouHN FLynn. Newbern, November 27th., 1777. Sworn to before me, Josern Lrsca, J. P. SraTe or Norts Carona, New Bern, 4th., December, 1777. Personally appeared before me, Richd. Caswell, Esqr., Governor & Commander in Chief of the said State, Richard Cogdell, John Flynn and Michael Gorman, and being sworn upon the Holy evangelists, Severally declared that the foregoing affidavits by them respectively made before Joseph Leech, Esqr., and Certified by him and Signed by the said Richd. Cogdell, John Flynn and Michael Gorman, are true, that is to say, each of the said Witnesses declare that the affidavit signed by himself is true. At the Same Time Doctor Thomas Haslen and Mrs. Frances Batchelor appeared and Qualified as Executor & Executrix to the said Last Will & Testament by takeing the Usual Oath before me. Of the premisses the Secretary is required to take Notice and issue Letters Testamentary Accordingly. Rp. Caswe.u. Copied from Original Will filed in Office of the Secretary of State. HENRY LAWRENCE BATE’S WILL. In Tue Name or Gop Amen, the Twelf day of may, 1740. I, Henry Lawrence Bate, being very sick & weak in Body, but of Perfect mind & memory, Thanks be given Unto God, There- fore Calling Unto mind The mortality of my Body & Knowing That it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & Ordain This my Last will & Testament: That is to say, Norra Carorina WILLs. 35 Principally & first of all, I give & recommend my soul Into The hands of God that gave it; and my Body I recommend to The Earth, to be buried In decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors, Nothing doubting but at the gen- erall resruection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Powers of God; And as Touching such worldly Estate where- with it hath Pleased God to bless me In this Life I Give demise & Dispose of the same In the following manner & form. ‘ Imprimis. I Give & bequeath to my Loving son, Augustine Bate, my Lands & Plantation whereon I now Live To him & his heirs for ever. ag oR eR herve 2dly. I Give & bequeath to the Child my wife is Big with, One hundred Acres of land joyning to the Land I now Live on (the sd Land I hold By deed from Jonathan Taylors), to that & its heirs for Ever. ; 3dly. I Give & bequeath to My son, Augustine Bate, & the Child my wife is Big with, One Negro woman Named Janny & her Encreas, to be Equally Divided between them when they are at ye Age of twenty one years, To them & Their heirs for ever. 4thly. My will is that if Hither of my Above mention chil- dren Should Die before they are of Age, the Other Shall have all I have given them. f 5thly. I Give & Bequeath to my Loving Brother, Humphry Bate, one sorrold horse with a white blaze In his face, Called Spark, all my wearing apparil Except one hat at the hatters; one hackny saddle & Bridle, And one fifth Part of All my stock of Hogs which was Raised Last Winter, he Taking Care of the Stock till market presents. 2 : 6thly. I Give & bequeath to my Loving Sister, Ann Bate, one gold Ring of fifteen shils price Virginia Currency. 7thly. I Give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Martha Bate the Use of my Plantation I now Live on and One Negro woman Named Janney During her Natural Life. 8thly. I Give & bequeath to my Hond. mother, Sarah Sanders, the Use of one hundred Acres of Land I hold By deed from Jonathan Taylor, During her natural Life; & One hun- dred Pounds in Publick Bills to be raised out of my Personal Estate, to be paid her towards Building a house on ye sd. Land. 9thly. After all my just Debts & funerall Charges & Lega- cies are paid, I Give & bequeath the remaining Part of my Personal Estate to be Equally divided between my Loving Wife & Children. : ; Lastly, I Constitute & appoint my Loving wife Martha Bate my Executrix & my Loving Brother, Humphry. Bate, & my Loving Brother in Law, Thomas Whitmell, Executors To this my Last Will & Testament & I doe hereby revoke & Disanull all former wills By made and acknowledge this to be my Last will & Testament. 36 Nort Carorma WItts. In witness whereof I have hear Unto set my hand and seal the day & Year above written. Enterlind before signd with the word, Die. Henry Lawrence Bare. (Seal) Signs, Sealed & Delivered In Presence of us: Witt Carucart, Henry Hunter, Saran Hunter. Eden House, July 9, 1740. Then proved before me. Gas. JOHNSTON. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS BELL’S WILL. NortH CAROLINA, SS. In THE Name or Gop, Amen. I, Thomas Bell, of Albe- marle County, Gentn., being of Sound and Perfect mind and memory, doe make, Ordaine, constitute and declare these presents to be and contain my last Will and Testiament, hereby revokeing & makeing Null and Void all former and other Wills by me heretofore made or declared. Imprimis. I give devise and bequeath unto my Cousen, William Bell, and to his Heirs for ever, all my Tract of Land called Matthew’s Point in Perquimains Precinct. Item. I give devise and bequeath unto my Cousen, Thomas Bele, Son to my Brother, John Bele, and to his Heirs for ever Fifteen Acres of Land out of my Tract of Land joyning on Kendricks Creek, it being the Tract of Land on which I now live, and to be laid out according to the discretion of my Execut’s hereafter named, so as to take in & include the Plantation that is cleared & the House now built at the Back Landing; Also Two hundred Acres of Land more to be laid out by my Exec- uto’s as aforesaid so as to joyne on the deep Runn & Swamp or division between my land and Mr. Cullen Pollocks & so as not to take in or include my Plantation that is Cleared at the deep Runn. Item. I give devise and bequeath unto my Cousens, Ann & Jane, the Children of my Brother, John Bell, the Sum of Fifty Pounds (the currancy of this Country) to each, to be paid unto them Severaly as they shale arrive to full age or day of Marriage which shall first happen. Item. It is my Will that my Execut*. hereafter named or the survivor of them doe see that out of the profitts annualy arriseing by my Estate, they doe maintain & Educate my Norru Carorina WILLS. 37 Cousins, Thomas, and Anne, Children of my Brother, John, in as handsome and good a manner as may be. Item. Is my Will that ale the residue of my Estate boath real & personal be and remain unto my Loveing Wife, Eliza- beth, dureing her life, and after her decease unto my Cosen, William Mackey, & his heirs for ever. Provided & be it here- by understood that if my Cousen, William Mackey, shall depart this life before my Wife; or dye without Heirs lawfully begotten by him, that then all my said Estate boath real & Personal be and remain (after the Decease of my Wife) unto my Cousen, Thomas Bell, the Son of my Brother, John Bell & his Heirs for ever. Item. It is my Will that no Sale be made of any Slaves or Stock, but that my Estate be kept intire as it now is as near as possible dureing ye life of my Loving Wife, Elizabeth, excepting my Sloop which I leave to the discretion of my Executors hereafter named to employ or dispose of as they shall think most proper. : : : Lastly, I doe make Nominate & appoint my Loveing Wife, Elizabeth, and Loveing Cousen, William Mackey, to be Execu- trix & Executor of this my Will & Teastiament whome I desire to see all Parts of this my Will performed. In Testimony whereof, I, the said Thomas Bell, have here- unto put my hand & Seale this Eleventh day of December, One thousand, Seven hundred & Thirty three. Tuos. Bret. (Seal.) Signed, Sealed, Published & declared to be my last Will & Testiament (being Interlined, with ye words [after ye Decease of my Wife]) in Presence of us. Samu. DURRANCE. W. Downing, her Hanan H GirxIn. marke Cuowan, Sc. January Court, 1733. The within Will of Thomas Bell was in Open Court proved by the Oath of William Downing, one of the Subscribing Evidences thereto. Test. Mosreiey Vat, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Nort Carorrma WILLs. WILLIAM BENBURY’S WILL. NortTH CAROLINA. ss. In THE Name oF Gop Amen. I, William Benbury, of preinct. of Chowan, in ye Govermt. of No. Carolina, Tantan being Sick & weak in Body, but of Sound and perfect mind & memory (praised be God) Do make, ordaine, Constitute & Declare These presents to be & Containe my last will & Testamt. Hereby revokeing & annulling all former & Other wills or Testamt. by me heretofore made or Declared. I will that all my just debts & fun i ai mate te a axeadeas named. eiesiese ein ome I give equeith ye plantation whereon I now liv with my other plantation whereon my Son In thug, se Watch, now liveth, unto my loving wife, Jane, for & During ye term of her Natural life; & after her Decease, I Give & devise ye plantation whereon I now live to my Son, William & his heirs & Assigns for ever; & my other plantation whereon James Watch now liveth, after ye Decease of my sd. wife I Give, devise & bequeith unto my Son, Jno., & his heirs & assigns for ever. I Give & bequeith unto my loving wife, Jane afsd. ye Use Occupation of all my personal Estate wtsoever, for & duering ye terme & time She Shall remaine Sole; And I hereby Author- ise & Impower my Sd wife at any time During her life, or by her last will Testamt., to Give, Devise or bequeith all my personal Estate to Such of my Children now unmarried, & in Such parts & portions as She shall think fitt; but if it so happens that my Sd. wife, Shoud after my Decease marry Then & In such Case I Give, devise & bequeith ye two thirds of my personal Estate to be Equally Devided att Such time of marrage, amonge my Children now unmarried, Vizt: William John, Martha, and Hannah, & ye other third to my wife afsd., ae & poe rivet to my Son, William, ye Mill now Ing In my house, & to m ; Shall purchas pare & ladle Aaa zshare tare 4a Doe make, Constitute & appoint my lovei i F { y loveing wife, Jan whole & Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testamt. py: Gor ee Perk 3 ye Said William Benbury, have reunto put my han Seal, this thirt Se ie , this thirteenth Day of July, : : Wo. BENBURY. Signed Sealed, published And W. B. me declared in presence of: Henry Bonner. ANN Mosk ty. Epwp Moss ty. Recorded in Will Book 2, p. 39, Office of Secretary of State. Norru Carotrma WILLS. JOHN BENNET’S WILL. In Tue Name or Gop Amen. I, Jno. Bennet, of Coratuck P’cinct, in ye Albemarle, In ye province of No Carolina, being of perfect mind & remembrance, praised be almighty God, Doe make this my last will & Testamt. In manner & forme following: First, I freely Surrender my Soul unto almighty God who Gave itt unto me hopeing to receive free pardon & remission of all my Sins through ye Infte. mercy of my Infitly. Gracious Jehovah, in & through ye merits of my precious Redeemer; & for my body to be decently buried att ye Discretion of my Extrs. or Extx. hereafter nominated. I Give & bequeith unto my son Joseph one half this tract of land I now live upon, being three hundred & Twenty four acres, with appartenances; also from ye break to ye back ridge, Except two acres for a Chappel upon ye Back Ridge joying to Jno. Robs Land. I Give unto my Son, Benjamin, ye other moiety or half pt. of ye sd. Tract I now live upon with ye appartenances also & furthermore I freely fully & absolutely Give unto my sd. Sons, I manner & forme afsd. & to ye heirs of their Body law- fully begotten; & for want of such issue to revert, Decend & Come to my Bro" Joseph Bennet & to ye heir of his body law- fully begotten; & for want of Such Isue to revert, Decend & Come to my Couzan, William Jones of ——, In No Hampton Shire & to ye heirs of his body lawfully begotten; & for want of such Isue to remaine & be for ye use of poor old men or woamen that have been honest & laborious & so to Continue to ye worlds End, always provided & Excepted & So reprised that my lawfull & loving wife, mary, shall have hold possess & quietly Enjoy my plantation I now live upon with all Conveniences & appartinances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaineing During her Natural life. & then to revert & be as Is limited & appointed afsd. I Give & bequeith to my Son, benjamin, half that Tract I bought of Jonh Nicker joyning on ye line of ye afsd. Tract on ye South Side & on ye line of Edward Jones Senr. on ye North Side. I freely fully and Absolutely Give unto my sd. Son ye sd. half with ye appertenances & to ye heirs of his body law- fully begotten; & for want of Such Isue to revert decent & Come to my Son, Joseph, & ye heirs of his body lawfully begot- ten & for want of such Isue to revert, decend, & come to my Brother, Joseph Bennet, & to ye heirs of his body lawfully begotten; & for ye want of Such Isue to remaine & bee for ye use & bennefitt of poor Children To pay for their Schooling & to remaine unto ye worlds End. Now for ye other moiety of half pt. on ye North Side adjoy- 40 Nortu Carortra WILts. ning to ye land of Edward Jones, Senr., I freely, fully & abso- lutely give unto my Son, Joseph, & to ye heirs of his body law- fully begotten, & for want of Such Isue to revert, decend & Come to my Son Benjamin & to ye heirs of his body lawfully sears x brie want a pp Isue to be lett by ye Elders of ye arrish to Dispose to Charitab ses & 8 Sonti 7 End of yo pais Al table uses & so to Continue to ye For my Island I Doe freely & absolutely Give unto my two Sons, Jos. & Benjamin, for ye breeding young Cattle & horses & to be undevided to them & their heirs lawfully begotten, & for want of such Isue to revert, decend & come to my Couzan Towers frith & to ye heirs of his Body lawfully begotten, & for want of such Isue to remaine & be for ye use & benefit of ye poore of ye No west River & so to Continue to ye worlds End. Now for my Tract of land Lying on ye East Side Moyoke Creek, being three hundred & fifty acres my whole mind & will is that itt shall be Sould & ye money laid out to buy Servants by my Executris & my wife to have ye use & benefitt of themm During her Natural life, & then to be equally devided between my abovesd. two Sons, provided always, & my further will is, that if either of my two Joseph & Benjamin or ye heirs of either of them Doe attempt or Goe about to doe any act or acts, thing or things to alien or discontinue ye lands, Tene- ments & hereditamts. or any pt. or parcel thereof, to them either or any of them by me Given & bequeithed in manner & forme afsd. either by Testment, fine, recovery or otherwise by any ways or means so that ye same lands & every and parcel thereof, Can not, or my not, decend, Come, remaine, revert & be in manner & forme before this my will limited, declared & appoint & according to ye true Intent & meaning of this my Gift, will and last Testamt. yt then Immediately & from thence froth ye Estate, Enterest & Title of him or them so attempting Doeing or Going about any Such act or acts, thing or things, as afsd., then Immediately & from thence forth ye Sames shall remaine & be to such person or persons as by this my last will is limited & appointed in manner & forme & upon ye like Condi- tion or Conditions as though he or they so attempting or Going about any act or acts, thing or things, in forme afsd. near & Indeede any thing in this my p’sent last will afore mentioned or declared to ye Contrary notwithstanding * * * (lIllegible). * (Illegible) Estate with in ye province of No Carolina my whole mind & will is that my Wife Shall have ye one half During her Natural life & then at her Decease, to Give itt to one of my Sons or both of them or to one Grandchilde of mine or to all of them or to Either during (?) one as afsd according to their Care of or Kindness to her. Now for ye other half of my afsd. Estate my whole & mind & will is that itt be equally devided between my above sd. two Sons, furthermore my whole Norru Carorina WILLS. mind & will is that my Wife shall have anything Except Cattle & hoggs of my Sons pts. paying them for what she shall Chuse for her use being Duely appraised, & my further will is that forty Shillings be taken of my whole Estate before any devesion be made to pay for ye Schooling of two poor Children for one whole year. Now for my house & land & houshold Goods with all other Goods & Cattle arriving (?) to my wife by a legace of two hundred & fifty pounds Given unto her by her Grandfather Mr. Richard Nesent (?) of South pedeeton in Sumenersett Shire, with in ye realme of old England, my whole mind & will is that my wife shall have ye one Moiety or half pt. & ye other Moiety or half pt. to be equally Devided among all my Grand Children. & what is my proper rite house, Cisterne, houshold Goods, & other things I Give to my afsd two Sons, Joseph & Benjamin, yt is to say that wch. was left in Burmodas att my first wifes Coming away to me Into Corowtuck: & my further mind will is that thay my adopted Son, Sampson Goldard, shall have land upon either of my Sons Tracts by me Given with in one Quarter of a mile of either of my sd Sons plantations During his Natural life; & one heifer wth. Calf & one sow with pigg, provided he live with my wife untill he be of ye age of one & Twenty & behave himself Dutifully towards her. And I Doe make ordaine & appoint my wife, mary, my Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testamt. If She doe live to prove this my last will & Testamt. & it Please God to take her out of this Sublunary world before ye afsd probation then my whole mind & will is that my son Joseph shall be my Executor, & my Son Benjamin to succeed my Son Joseph in his Executorship if Death so Cause a necessity & I revoke & make void & null all other wills & Testamts. In witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my Seal this Tenth of December, Anno, 1710. JOHN BENNETT. GEORGE THOMSON. Ann THOMSON. Epwarp E C Cos. Epwarp E § STaFForD. Recorded in Will Book 2, Page 49, Office of the Secretary of State. RICHARD BLACKLEDGE’S WILL. In roe NaME or Gop Amen. The 20 Day of February, in the yeare of Our Lord, one thousand Seven hundred & seventy Six, I, Richard Blackledge, Senr., of Craven County, in the provance of No. Carolina, being in Parfect Health, Sound mind 42 Nort Carorma WILLs. & memory, Do make and ordain thi i wae in “gs se and form cae pee iconic mprimis, | give unto my Loving wife, Ann Black use of the following Negroes Slaves, Viz.: Rauiee leet his ton Hannah, and her Son Nedd, negro woman Jean, and her oe cae Sebinah, and Boy Moses, & man Fryday, for and postin ipa Term of her Natural Life, provided they are not a out of the County (without Security given for thire eturn, at the Decease of my said wife,) I also give unto my said wife, a negro Gairl Named Mille & her Increase for Ever I allso give to my said wife the use of the Land Called Hand- cocks Plantation, with all the Land I Bought of Joseph Cris- pin, for and During her natural Life; & allso the Benefitt of one hundred and forty apple Trees to be laid of on the Back of the old Orchard on my manner Plantation, for the Term of Ten Yeares, after my Decease; I allso give unto my wife Sixty pounds, in money, to be laid out by my Executors for Building a house on the said Lands, and my will and Desire is, that a Sufficient Quantity, of Scantlery and Plank be furnished for + said House, and other out houses Nessery, from my uper Saw mill, I allso give to her my said wife the Laboure of five (2) good negro men, for the Space of three months, Imediately after Crops laid by, to help Cleare ground on said Plantation. Item. E give and Bequeath unto my Said Loving wife, Ann Blackledge, Six Cowes, & Calves, and fifteen head of Dry Cat- tel, the Choice of my Stock on my Manner Plantation (work- ing oxen Excepted), and all my Stock of Sheep, Excepting Six — and Lambs, that I Reserve for Mr. Spyers Singleton ; a ot my Stock of Hoggs in Fork of Nuce and Contenteny, one half of my Crop of Corn, pees, Flax, and Cotton, & Perta- soe and all my Household Furniture one yoak of Oxen, a good Cart, and a Sufficient of Plantation Tools for the working _ ekg no Ftd Riding Chaire, maire, womans Sad- 3 orses, the Choi 2 Her SPE ip me ee of what I have, to her and her tem. I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Ri ledge, the Plantation where on I now Dwell, ee reggae: of Andrew Basse’s Patent for foure hundred and fifty Acres Lying to the westward of the Allegator Branch and a line to be to be Drawn from the mouth of the said Branch, Lower oo on the River side; allso, all that part of my Patent ne Six hundred and forty Acres, Joining Brantons, Jones * Phillipes, which lyeth to the westward of the head of Said ranch, & Joining last mentioned old Patents ; and One half part of all my Lands and mills on Batchelders Creek, Subject to the Reservation hereaf i i pith v eafter made, to him and his Heirs and Item. I give and Bequeath to my said son, Richard Black- Nortu Caroiina WILLS. 43 ledge, The One undivided half part of Two hundred and sev- enty five Acers Land on the north side of Nuce River at Pecosen Point, Taken up and Patented in the Joint names, of Chisto- pher Neale and Richard Blackledge; also the northern Quor- ter part of the Lott one hundred and Eight, with the Proper Front of the said part, Lying in the Town of New Bern; Allso one Lott of Land in the said Town, on Frunt Street, Number forty Six, to him my said Son Richard Blackledge and his heirs, and assigns for Ever; allso one sett of Smiths Tooles to be kept for the use of the mills at Batchelders Creek, and all my Library of Books, and my wearing apparel, and one peare of Gold Sleve Buttons that I ware, & my watch; I allso give & Bequeath to my Said son, Richard Blackledge, The uper half of Six hundred and Forty Acres of Land, being the uper Sur- vay for that Quantity of Land on Mosleys Creek; allso Six hundred and forty Acres of Land Patented by John Fowler & Richard Blackledge Jur., & Son William Blackledge and Son Benjamin Blackledge Jur., now an Infant, Two hundred Acres of Land, Patented by mySelf Eleventh of March, 1775, Lying on the Eastermost Branch of Mosleys Creek, for the mutual use and benefitt, of a Reservoy of water, for all ye Lower Lands I hold on Said Creek: & this I strictly for- Bid and Disere may Never be Sold to any person Out of the Familey while theres one of the name that hold a foot of Low grounds on Mosleys Creek. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son, Thomas Black- ledge, Blackledge, all that Tract of Land I Bought of William Farmer and wife, (Daughter of Caleb Mattcalf, Deceased), and One hundred Acres Land lying on the Beever Dam, Pat- ented by Andrew Bass, Joining the above; and one half part of all my Lands, & mills on Batchelders Creek (Subject to the Reservation heare after made) to him his heirs and assigns for Ever. I give and bequeath to my said son Thomas, The Southermost Quorter part of Lott Number One hundred and Eight, in New Bern, with the Proper Front of Said part of Said Lott; allso one Lott in said Town, Number Foure Hun- dred and four; and the One half of my One third part of Fifty Acres of marsh Land on Trent River, Neare New Bern, Joining the Town Line; allso One Negro Man Named Quomino, and Foure Cowes and Calves, to him my Said Thomas, and his Heirs and assigns for Ever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son William Black- ledge all That Tract of Land I Bought of Benjamin Keith, together with that part of Andrew Basse’s Patent, for four hundred and fifty Acres of Land, which Lyes on the East Side of the Alligator Branch, and a line to Be Drawn on Run from the mouth of Said Branch to the Lower Corner of said Patent of Andrew Bass’es; Together with a Patent for Seventy Acres; 44 Nort Carorma WIt1s. and one other Patent for Thirty Seven Acres on the Front of Keeths Place; and all the Lands I hold or own on The East side of the head of the allegater Branch, Joining caleb Wig- gines, and John Phillips; allso one hundred and Eighty Acres of Land I Bought of Richard Gibbs; and one Other Tract of Land for one hundred & Eighty five Acres on the Egle Swamp Joining Phillips; & one Other Tract that Joins Bothe these Last Patents, in my own Name; allso One Tract Patented by me, for five hundred and fourteen Acres Opposite Coxes Ferry; allso Two Tracts of Land I Bought of John Browning; and one Tract of Land, of One hundred Acres that I Bought of Henry Darnall & wife, these three Last Tracts Lays in Con- tenteny Neck; allso half of all my Lands On Mosleys’ Creek, Excepting whats before given & allso Excepting one Tract for Six hundred and Forty Acres of Land that I Bought of Wm. Russell; this I Desire may be sold, by my Exec. (if Peter & David Golstrap Dont take itt as they & I Partly agreed, & youl find ye memorandon made in the Day Book); But the half of all ye other Lands, pine Trees that I have Reserved on Lands Sold by my Self, & Trees I Bought of Leve Trew- hett, I give to my Son William his Heirs & assigns for Ever. I allso give and Bequeth to my said son William one half of a Front Lot in New Bern which I Own with Christopher Neale, whare the Slaughter house Stands; and one half of my One third part of fifty Acres of marsh Land on Trent, neere New Bern, Together with the Saw and Grist Mills, Erected on the Bever Dam near my Home plantation, with Two good yoak of Oxen, one peare of Timber wheels, Screw & Chane and Ox Cart, four Cowes and Calves and The following negroes: Sip’s son George, Boy Jack, a Tanner by Trade, & Augustus Ceasar, negro wench Lucy and Daughters Dina and Temp, and thire futer Increse; which said Lands, Lotts, Slaves & thire Futer Incress To him my said son William, and his Heirs, and Assigns for Ever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my son, Benjamin Black- ledge, The Lands and Plantation given to my Said wife her Life time; allso Two hundred Acres of Land on Stonington Creek in Dobbs & Craven County; allso that Tract of Land on the south Side of Nuce River known by the Name of Trew- hetts old Place, with all the Lands Joining the Same and one half of all my Lands on mosleys Creek not heretofore given away, or Ordered to be Sold with the half of the pine Trees Reserved & Purchased, in order if it shold be agreeable to my Two Sons, William & Benjamin, that thay might Buld a saw & grist mill on Some Conveenant place on Said Creek; I allso give unto my said son Benjamin Blackledge, The following negroes, Dick, Fourtain, & Lidea, and half the negroes I willed to my wife Ann Blackledge her life Time, to be Delivered to " 5 Norru Carorma WILLS. 4 my son Benjamin Imediatly segs a, Penn at sce is Heirs and assigns for Ever; allso oure Cowes & Calves, peatpace in The Town of New Bern, Number foure hun dred and five to him his Heires and Assigns for Ever. si Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son in Law, Spires * ingle- ton. to hold in Trust for any Children separ eh bs a i is Wl a g r Land o Elizabeth, his wife, The One ha of all my Shee akect, Patented By wi at, er noe a re ne : S f f a Trac d Edward Spencer; allso one half of halt o Tract of Land Patented by mr Christr, Neal - meget we poprped i Dqui half in Value; allso one half of my gg 5, pth eet 1 Bought at mattemeskeet One third part in a Tract of Land Bought at ma msg is™ John Jones, and Self, a Betwen Cap Chris’. Neale, Capr a d , al skeet; allso the following Slaves, these Lands Lays at Mattameskeet; allso th . begat ; r Mustee Garle Named Amelia, One negro ar oe eae ens negro woman Floro, rmebinn a oe ‘ 5 i } here futer Increase, To them, One Negro Gairl Violet, and t eS ee j i : Allso four Cawes & Calves, there Hiers and assigns for Ever; Feet Bt 7 on! ix yewes and Lambs, I give and Bequeath my Se ) ag PRs heirs and assigns for Ever; I allso give my a ca in Law to hold in Trust as afore said, ny igre = 2 i e raised by my Execr. uy fe i s soon as it Can be raised by my Execr. to suy 4 0 said ‘Dacgidee Elizabeths Children one Young Breeding ranch for her & her Increase to be Divided Amongst my srand Children, if any, as follows, Viz. x first Disere my me shter, Elizebeth, now wife of Mr. Spires con 6 1 may have Ges use & Benefitt of the Laboure of said alg : nye id ] ee 7 uring her natural Life; : of said Lands, if any, for and Duri g — : st Sc f She hath any Lawfully Lands to go all to her oldest Son, 1 ; vepegenl j iquilly Devided amongst all he begotten, if none, then to be Equilly et naan ildren; & ye negroes and there future nerease to be Equil teri cme her Children, pe = Survivers fame re Heirs and assigns for Ever; I allso give my Daug te Hiteebeth ‘Ten pounds to Buy her a once “yg and regs E resaid Lands and negroes ) of Gold Buttons. The aforesaic ! apg hi ip Vi st my Grand Children, if any, Imediately « : a. dee ber Daughter Elizebeth, & os mere: —— itte agrees er: in Case She Dies with Out Leiving itts agreeable to her: And in sea soehge ibe 7 2 thildre grand Children alive behind her, the ihe tyr at & Land to Equilly Divided amongst my Other Children Or there —_ ns ee Spires Item. I give and Bequeath to my Said s cpg sh ing Lott of Land in the Town o ST eae 2 ddenel Hall, Number four hundred rar Six. to him, his Heres and Assigns for Ever. Ite "ts I give and Bequeath to my son in Law, Cap John Solio oh Lower merian, in Penselvania, to hold in Trust for any Children he may have by my Daughter Ellenor, his wife, 46 Nortu Caroria WILLs. The One half of all my Land that I hold at mattemeskeet, Patented By Capt Christo" Neal, Self, John Jones, & Edward Spencer; allso One Lott of Land in New Bern, No. Two hun- dred and thirty Six; as allso One half of my one third part of a Tract of Land Bought by Chris' Neale, Said John Jones, & my Self, according to Quanitty and Quallity, I Desere the said Lands my be Devided, the said John Jones & Spyres Singleton, to hold in trust for the Children of my Two said Daughters; I allso give into my Said son in Law John Jones, to hold in Trust for the Children he may have by my Daughter Ellener, now his wife, the following Slaves, Viz.: negro man Simon & his wife Hannah & her son Pollepus & gairl Rachel, Besides the Gairl Penney which She haith with her now, and thire futer Increas, to them thire Heirs & assigns for Ever; I allso Give & Bequeath, unto my Said Son in Law, John Jones, in Trust as afoesaid for the Children he may have by my said Daughter Ellenor, the Sum of Eighty pounds, to Layd Out by my Exec’. as soon as it Can be Raised out of my Estate, to buy a young Breeding negro wench with, for her and her futer Increas to be Devided amongst my Grand Children that my Said Daughter Ellenor haith by the said John Jones, if any if Shes none by him, any Other Children She may Law- fully have by any Other Husband. First, I Desire my Daugh- ter Ellener wife of the said John Jones, may have the use & Laber of the aforeSaid Slaves for and During her natural Life; allso the the Rents and Benefitts of Said Lands &c. Then I Desire the Lands & Lotts Given to Said John Jones in Trust as aforeSaid, may all of it go to the Oldest son My Said Daugh- ter Ellener may have by Said John Jones, his Heres and Assigns for Ever, or if she Shold have non by him, & shold she have any other son Lawfully begotten or to be begotten, I give the said Lands & Lotts to him, his Heires & assigns. Secondly I: Disere the negores & there future Increas, after my said Daughters Death, be Equilly Devided amongst her Children, or the Surver of them, that She may have by the Said John Jones, or any Other Husband, and there Heires and assigns for Ever. The Said Lands and negroes to be Imediately Di- vided after the Decase of my said Daughter, amoungst her Children & my Grandchildren, if She hath any Left alive, if not, then My will and Disere is that the aforesaid Lands & negroes, may be Equilly Devided amongst the Rest of my Children or the Survivers of them, thire Heeres and assigns for Ever. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Ann Black- ledge, The following negroes Viz.: negro man Called Miller George, Boy Daniel, & girle matha, & one negro wench to be Bought out of my Estate, thats young, & will Bread; allso, I give to my Said Daughter, Ann, the One half of the negroes Norra Carorina WILLS. 47 willed"to my wife, Ann, Dureing her Life time, to be Delivered to my Said Daughter, Ann, Imedially after my wifes Death, to her her Heeres and assigns; allso, One Tract of Land I hold on the Loosing Swamp, of three hundred Acers, and Two Other Tracts of Lands that I hold in Dobbs County, one Neare David Jarnigan Jur. on the No side of Nuce River, that I Bought of mr peter Knights, & One Other Tract of Land that Lays On the So. Side of nuce, Neare David Jarne- gan, the younger, that Mr Andrew Bass gave me; I allso give Ten pounds a peace to my Daughters Elenor Jones, & my Daughter Ann, allso Ten pounds to my Loving wife Ann Blackledge, to Each of them to Buy a morning Rings & a pair of gold Buttons; the afore Said Lands & negroes I give to my Daughter Ann, here Heeres and assigns for Ever. Item. I give and Bequeath to any Child, or Children that my wife may now be pregnant with, or that She may have Nine months, after my Decease; the following negroes Viz.: Monday a Cooper, Corneliah, & Bay Cane, & girl Tabitha, And one other young Breeding wench to be Bought Out of my Estate as soon as the money Can be Raised, with thire fu- ter Increase to him, her or them, there Heers and assigns for Ever. Item. I give and Bequeath to my son, Richard, the fol- lowing negroes, Scipio, Tayler, Jack, Begg, Jem, wench Per- sillah and hir Daughter Silve; Two yoak of Oxen, Two peare of Timber wheels, one Ox Cart, half of all the Tooles Belonging to the mills & half the Stock of Cattel and Hoggs that Runs on Batchelders Creek & Jumping Run; &«& half the Boates Belonging to the said Mills on Batchelders Creek, or places adjacent: and my will and Desire is that Two yeares proffitt of the aforesaid mills, at Batchelders Creek and the negroes Given to my son Richard, allso with what I have and shall heare after give my son Thos. or so much of them as is sofee- cent, Shall be Imployed, Imedially after my Decease, to the Bulding of a Saw & Grist mill, up Batchelders Creek, wheare I Cleare’d to make the Dam Last Summer, a littel Below the forks of said Creek or neare that place, whare my Execr. thinks itt Can be best & most Convently be Don; & when Said mills are Bult & Desire the Neat Proffs of all ye mills on Batchelders Creek with this to be Erected may be Equilly Devided betwen my Two Son Richard, and Thomas, & thire Heirs and assigns for Ever. I give and Rak to my Son, Thomas, The Other half of my Stock of Cattel & Hoggs on Batchelders and Jumping Run with ye Boates and utensils at sd. mills, to him my Sd. Son, Thomas, His Heres and assigns for Ever, or the Survivers of them, the said Richard and Thos. thats In Case Hither of them Shold Die with Out Coming to the age of Twenty one or Leaving Children alive behind them Lawfully begotten. 48 Norru Carorina WILLs. And my will and Desire is, that if Either of my said Sons shold Disagree in Continuing the said mills at work that they shall not have power to Convay to others, but that the Valua- tion there of shall be left to the Determenation of Two or moré skilfull Honest men and Draw by Lots for the Chance of sell- ing or Buying the said mills with all the Lands I hold on the said Creek & Jumping Run the shares of the Parties Con- tending and the Purchaser shall have Twelve months Credett free of Intrust. _ Item. I give and Bequeath to my son, Thomas, the follow- ing negroes Besides the one heretofore given, Tony & his wife Combe, man Industry, & Boy Grigg, to him his Heers and assigns for Ever, Item. I give to mrs. mary Neal, Ten pounds to Buy 4 morning Ring and a pair of Gold Buttons. Item. I give to Miss Betsey Baker, Ten pounds to Buy her a Mourning Ring and a pair of gold Buttons. _ Item. I give and Bequeath to my Honourd Feather, Ben- jamin Blackledge Senr., Ten pounds P Annum During his naturl Life, and the Labour of my negro man Ceazer. Item. I hereby Impower my Executors or any Two of them to Sign Seale and Execute any Deed or Deeds of sale for Lands to be Sold in Vertue of this will, or heretofore Sold by me and Deeds not Executed or fulfiled or perform, any Contract of Covenant in as full a manner as I Cold, ware I in Being. And to the End that my Heires, or Legatees may see how Earnestly I Recommend it to them to Shun Law Sutes, it is my will and Desire, & I hereby order that if any Misunder standing, or Dispute shold arise conconing or Relating t? this my will, that the Parties Contending Shall Imedially make Choise of Two or more Skillfull Honest men, whoes De termination shall be final, and if any Legatee or thire Hiers of assigns Shall Refuse to Comply with Such Settlement, I hereby Declare him her or them, to be for Ever Barred from the Injoy- ment of Such Contested Legacy or Intrust in Dispute. Item. All the Rest of my Real Estate not hereby Devided I give to be Equilly Devided amongst my Children or the Survivers of them, According to Quanitty and Quallity Such manner as my Exec. may think most Just & Equitable to them and thire Heirs and assigns for Ever; and all the Remaining part of my Personal Estate I Desire may be Sold Imideally after my Decease for Twelve months Credett with Intrust from the Day of sale and the money Ariseing thereby to pay of my Debts and Legacyes in this my will mentioned} allso all Debts Dew me to be Collected as soon as possiblé and the Residue to be Equally Devided amongst all my Chik dren, or the Survivers of them, thire Heres or assigns for Evel Lastly I mominate, Constitute and Appoint my Freind Norru Carorina WILLS. 49 Jacob Blount, Esquire, Christopher Neale, my Son Richard Blackledge Jur., and my Son in Law Spyers Singleton, to be Executors, to this my will, allso Guardians of all my Children, of whome I Request that my Children, be well Educated, thire Plantations well Rented, and negroes hired out to advantage. In Witness whare of I, the said Richard Blackledge, have hereunto Sett my hand, to this my will Contained on Two Sheets of paper and affixt my Seal, the Day and year first above Written. Ricup BuacKLEDGE (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the Testator as his Last will and Testament in the Presents of us who Signed Our Names as Evidences at the Re- quest of the Testator, in his Pres- ence and allso of Each Other. J. G. BLount. Hanry CANNON. READING BuLount. Srate or Norta CAROLINA. These are to Certify that on the fifteenth day of October, Anno Dom., 1777. Personally appeared Henry Cannon, one of the Subscribing Wit- nesses to the foregoing instrument of Writing, Before me, Richard Caswell Esquire, Governor & Commander in Chief of the said State, And being Solemnly Sworn upon the Holy Evangelists Declared that He saw Richard Blackledge, the Testator, Sign, Seal publish and declare the said foregoing instrument of Writing, Comprised in three Sheete of paper, to be and Contain his Last Will and Testament, that to the best of the said Witnesses knowledge and belief the Testator was at that Time of Sound and disposing Mind and Memory; And that he also Saw John Gray Blount & Reading Blount, the other Subscribing Witnesses Evidence the same with him in the presence of the Testator and of each other. At the same Time Jacob Blount, Christopher Neale, Richard Blackledge & Spyers Singleton, the Executors in the said Will named, Appeared before me and Qualified as such. Ordered that the Secretary have Notice of the premises and that Letters Testamentary issue accordingly. Rp. CaswELL. Copied from Original Will filed in Office of Secretary of State. BENJAMIN BLOUNT’S WILL. Nort CAROLINA. In Tue Name or Gop Amen. The first Day of febuary, 1739, I, Benjamin Blount, Sen; of Terrill County and Province Aforesaid, Planter, being Very Sick and weak in Body But of perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be Given unto God; There- fore calling to mind ye mortality of my Body And knowing that itt is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain 4 50 Norrs Carorina WILLS. this my last will and Testament, that is to Say: Principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into ye Hands of God that Gave itt and my Body I recommend to ye Earth to be Buried in Christion Burial att ye Discretion of my Exec- utors, nothing Doubting but att ye Generall Resurrection I Shall Receive ye Same aGain by ye mighty Power of God; and as touching Such worldly Estate Wherewith It hath pleased God to bless me in this life I Give Demise and dispose of ye Same in ye Following Manner and form: I Desire that my Whole Stock of Cattle That is in my Proper mark may Be Equily Divided Between My Son, James and Jacob and Isaac and my Daughter Esther, and Each of Them one Bed and one Iron pot and Each of them one ew. Item. I will that my Son, Edmund, and my Daughter, mary, and my Daughter, Sarah, may have five Shillings Each. Item. I Give to my Sone, Benjamin, my manner Plantation. Item. I will yt if any of my Children Dies without heirs Lawfully Begotten of them to fall then To ye youngest Son Either Land or Movables. I will,and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elisabeth, ye Re- mainder Part of my Estate Both of Goods and Chattles and Movables, Whome I likewise make my Executrix with my son, Benjamin, Executor, of This my Last will and Testament of all and Singular my Lands and tennem’ts, and I do hereby utterly Disalow and Revok all other former Testaments, Wills, Legaces and Excet (?) by me in any ways Before named willed and Bequeathed, Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal ye day and year above written. Berns. Buowunt, (Seal) Signd: Sealed Published and pronounced in presence of us: her ANN X HOLLIs. mark his ZACARIAH X GURKIN mark June ye 1740. Came before me Eliz. Blunt, Ex’* & Beiaman Blunt, Ex’ to Ben. Blunt, Decesed, being duly Sworn promis to fulfill Eavery part of the within will. Sworn before me, JaMES TURNBULL, J. P. Tyret County ss. June Court, anno Dom, 1740. Present His majestys Justices: These may Certifie that the within will was proved in open Court accord- ing to Due form of Law: Test, Tuos. Leary, D Cl. Cur. Recorded in Grant Book 4, Will No. 114, Office of Secretary of State. Nortrn Carorina WILLS. EDMUND BLOUNT’S WILL. IN yr NAME or Gop AMEN, the 12th. Day of Febuary, In ye year of our Lord, 1754, I, Edmund Blount, of ye County of Tyrrell, Being very Sick and weak in Body but of Perfect Mind and memory, thanks be given unto god for ye Same, and Calling to mind ye mortality of my body & Knowing that it is appointed for All men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament, that is to Say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into ye hands of god that gave it and My Body I Recommend it to ye Earth to be Buried in a Christian Like and Decent Manner at ye Descretion of my Executors Nothing Doubting But at ye eneral Resurrection I Shall Receive ye Same again by ye Mighty power of god, and as touching Such worldly Estate Wherewith it hath pleased god to Bless Me in this Life I give f €vise and Dispose of the Same In ye following manner and orm: Imprimeses, I Give to my well Beloved Son, Edmund Blount, My manner plantation with all ye Land Belonging to it. ; Item. I give and Bequeath to my well beloved wife, Elisa- beth, one third part of all my movable Estate. Item. I Desire that Each of my Children Excepting my Son, Edmund, may Have one Cow and Calf apeice, and ye Remainder part of my Estate I will that it Go to ye maintain- €nce of my Children. : Item. ‘and I do make ordain and appoint my wife, Eliza- beth, Executrix, and Benjamin Blount Executor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly Disalow, Tevoke and Disanull all and Every other former testaments, wills and Legacies, Bequests and Executors by me in any ways Before this time named, willed, and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Tes- tament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal ye day and year above written. his Epmunp E Buiount. mark Signed, Sealed and Delivered by ye sd. Edmund Blount as his last Will and testament in ye pres- €nts of us ye Subscribers, Viz: BENJAMIN BLOUNT. JacoB BLOUNT. Norra Caronina, TYRELL CounrTY. 8s. June Court, 1754. These may Certify that Jacob Blount, one of the Subscribing Evidences to the within will appeared in Open Court and made Oath on the Holy 52 Norra Carorina WILLS. Evangelists of Almighty God that he was present & Saw Edmund Blount, Deceased, Sign, Seal, publish, pronounce & Declare the within writing to be & Contain his Will and Testament, and that he was then and at that time of sound & Disposing Memory; & that he also Saw Benjamin, the other Subscribing Evidence, sign his name thereunto at the Same time. Then Also Appeared Elizabeth Blount, wife of the Deceased, and Quallified as Executrix by taking the Oath by Law Appointed for the Quallification of Executors. Ordered that the Honble. James Murray, Esqr., Secretary of this Province, have notice thereof that Letters Testamentory issue thereon as the Law Directs. Test, Evan Jonus, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. ELIZABETH BLOUNT’S WILL. Nort CaRotina, Sc In tHE NAME oF Gop Amen. I, Elizabeth Blount, of Cho- wan Precinct, Widow, do make & Declare these presents to be & Contain my last Will & Testament, hereby Revoking all former & other Wills by me heretofore made & Declared. Imprs. I Give and bequeath unto my Son, John Blount, Ten shillings in Publick Bills of this Province. Item. I Give unto my Son, Thomas Blount, Ten shillings in Publick Bills of this Province. Item. I Give unto my Son, James Blount, the Negroe Woman named Cushaba and one third of the Cattle at Morat- toke, the Bed I comonly ly on, a Rugg, Bolster «& pair of sheets. Item. I give unto my Daughter, Ann Worley, Thirty Pounds in Publick Bills of this Province. Item. I Give unto my Son, Joseph Blount, my Negro man Nam/’d Hector. Item. I Give unto my Son, Charlesworth, my Negro man Nam’d Dick. Item. I Give unto my Daughter, Rachell, my Negro Man Named ffrank, my Side Sadle & all my wearing Cloathes. My Will & Desire is that my Land at Bare Swamp & the Land my husband puchased of Henry Haughton be Equally Divided between my two Sons, Joseph & Charlesworth, And that the Land at Barrows hole be sold by my Executors & the Doctor to be paid out of ye money Arising by the Sale thereof. All the rest of my Estate I Give unto my two Sons, Joseph & Charlesworth, & my Daughter, Rachell, to be Equally Divided between them. Lastly I hereby Constitute & Appoint Jno. Lovick, Esq., Samll. Pagett & Jonathan Jeacucks, Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. Norra Carouina WILLS. & in Testimony thereof, I have hereunto putt my hand & Seal this 8th ffebry, 1732. _:. ee ae OF Ez. X Buount. (Seal) Sign’d, Seal’d Publish & Declar’d In presence of : R Hicks. the mark of Mary X CoLEson. Norra Caro.ina. 8s. This Day came before me Robert Hicks, and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists that he saw Mrs. Elizabeth Blount, lately deceased, Sign, Seal, publish and declare the within Writeing to be her last will and Testa- ment the day therein mentioned, & that he, the said Robert Hicks, did Witness the same, and that he saw Mary Coleson the other Witness there- unto put her Mark as Witness also to the same. Given under my hand att Ede 2th. of March, Anno Domini, 1732-3. t Edenton the 12th. of March, : a anata Copied from Original Will filed in the office of the Secretary of State. JAMES BLOUNT’S WILL. InN ye NAME oF Gop Amen. I James Blount, of Chowan Precinct, in ye County of Albemarle, in ye Province of Carolina, Esqr., well knowing the uncertainty of this life, Do make, Ordain & appoint this to be my Last Will & Testament, hereby Revoking & Adnulling all former Wills by me Made, and this Only to be taken & reputed as my Last Will. ? Imp. I Bequest my Soule to God who gave it; & my body to ye Earth to be Decently Interrd; & as for that Worldly Estate weh it hath pleased God to bestow upon me in this Life; My Just Debts, funeral Expenses & Legaties being first Payd, i give & bequeath as followeth: cantina Item. I give unto my son, James Blounte, one Shilling in Countrey Commodities to be pd him by my Executrix here- after named, w’thin one year after my Discease. Item. I give unto my son, Thomas Blounte, & to my two Daughters, Ann Slocom & Eliz. Hawkins, Each of them twelve Pence a peice in Country Comodities to be paid them within One year after my Dissease. Ties I give & bequeath unto my Grand Children, James & Sarah Blounte, the Children of my Son Thomas Blount, & to Ann Slocum ye Child of my Daughter Ann Slocom, & to John Hawkins ye Son of my Daughter Eliz Hawkins, Each of them a Cow & Calfe to be paid to their several parents w thin three Years after my Discease in some sort of Stock to run for ye use and behoofe of ye Sd Children, till they Severally Com of age or by Mariage Capacitated to receive ye Same. Norts Carorima WILLts. * Item. I give & bequeath all ye Remainder part of my Effects Reale & personall whither it Consist in Lands, houses, negroes, Servants, Stock, household goods, or any other Kind of Specie w’tSoever, unto my Loving wife Ann Blounte for her to have, hold, Occupie & enjoy, During her Naturall Life w’thout Lett or Controule, and att her Death to Dispose out of ye Same to ye Value of Sixti pounds in Countrey Comodities to Whoever She Shall think fitt. And after her, my D Wifes Disease, I give ye whole remainder of my Estate to my Son, John Blount, and his heirs for ever; And I do hereby appoint and ordaine that my said son John Shall be Decently Main- tained out of ye Estate During his Minority. And in Case my said Wife, Ann Should Live till after my Said Son John Should come of Age, then if he Should Happen to Marry, or to go to Live in some Other place from my Sd Wife, then Shee to pay him thirty or forty pounds weh Shee please, in Country Comodities. Lastly, I appoint my Loving Wife, Ann Blounte, my whole & Sole Executrix of this my last Will & testament, Desiring her to be carefull in every Article & Clause thereof; & for Con- firmation of ye Same I have hereunto sett my hand & Seale, this 9th day of July, In ye year of our Lord God, 1685. March ye 10th &c. Before signing sealing or Publishing I do hereby Appoint yt, in Case My Son Jno Should Dye w’th- out heirs Male, then I give & bequeath all my lands & houses to ye Heirs Male, of My son Thomas Blounte & so successively do Entaile the Same on their Heirs Male of my Son Thomas forEver; But in Case the heirs Male, of my Said Sons John & Thomas should both fayle, then I Intayle ye Same on ye heirs genall of my Son Jno. first, then of my Son Thomas, & if both Should fayl, then of the heirs of My Daughter Ann Slocum & Eliz Hawkins. JAMES: BLOUNTE (Seale) Signed, Sealed & Published as his Last Will & Testam’t in presence of her mark JANE X MILLER JNO BaAILy Wiu1AmM Doxsson JNO WETTINHALL This Will Proved by Jno Hall and Jane Miller on ye 17 Day of July, 1686, And by Will’m Dobson on the 11th of July, 1686, who upon their Oaths before me Duely administerd did Attest that they See ye Testator above named, James Blounte, Signe & Seale And heard him Declare the Above written to be his last Will and Testament. E Sern SorHe.u. Recorded in Will Book No. 1 p. 120, Office of Secretary of State. Nortru Carorina WILLS. JAMES BLUNT’S WILL. ay ffebuary IN THE NAME OF Gop, AMEN. The twelf day of ffebuary, In the year of our Lord God, 1716. I, Jeamse Blunt, in the . . aye r Preinct Chowan, in Nor. Carolina, Being very Sick and weak of ; erfect mind and Memory, Thanks be to God, ipa eae this Last Will and Testament, In manner followi at is to say: ; First tn Chatest, I pi my Sole To the hands of Allmighty God who Gave It me; and my body I Commend to the Earth to be Decently Buried in Christan Buriel, at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at General Resurection I shall recave the Same again by the Mighty poure of God. , As Touching Worldly Estate wherewith It hath pleased a to bless me with, I give, we ane Bequeath and Dispose of the Same j xr and forme following: I piace eric Loving wife, Elizabeth Blunt, all my a Estate During her Life, porvisardly that She, the Sd Eliza no : doth remain wedow, otherwaise, no longer then She the Sc Elizabeth Shall marry; at that time of her maredge to returne to my blovd Daughter, Anne, and her heairs for Ever. gan I make my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Blunt, and my Daughter Anne, full and whole Executrix, and after my Loving Wife, Elizabeth, Desease, I give to my Loving Daughter, Eliza- beth Yelverton, a yong mare; and to my Two grand Children James Yelverton and Jon (?) Yeltverton, to Each of them a Cow yearling after the Desease of my loving wife, Elizabeth Blunt; and % RES My Son, John Yelverton, I make over Seare of my Esta e; And to my Daughter, mary, five pounds, She or her gr And to my Granddaughter, Sara Philips, Two Cows with ther Calvs, to be Left in the porseon of my Daughter, anne, till the Day of her maredge, the Sd. Sara Philips. Give to my Son, John Blunt, a Shilling; and to my Son James Blunt, I give a Shilling; and to William Nea—(?), a cow year- ling and Tron pott and Two puter Dishes. a And I Give and bequeath to my Daughter, Anne Blunt, ; me Plantation that I now Live appone with Two hundred acere of Land, with all my Cows, Calves, Stars, Buls, een emt mars, or Mills with all watter Crafts, with all housall goc S; With all mannor of Implements whatsoever belongen unto me, rale or personal; and at the Day of my Daughter, anne, — Tedge, She may Seate (?) apon any part of the Sd. Land with Out the least trouble of her, the aforsd Elizabeth Blunt, or any pers or persons whatsoHver. ; if tt file vitae the allmighty God that I Desease att this Presents, that I give to my Daughter, anne, the half of my 56 Nortu Carorrma WItts. Lether that, I, the Sd James Blunt, have by me now this psents, to her and her disposal. And I do utrly deny, disalow, revoke, annulle and Evry other formar Testament, wills and Legacies, bequests and Executors. And I give and bequeath to my Son, John Yelverton, fifty Shillings, to be paid in Starling money England. I utrly deny all maner wills, Testemt. as aforSd mad befor this time named, willed and bquathed, ratifying this and none other to be my last will and Testement. In witness, I have heareto Sete my hand, Seale the of the Yeare above Written. JAMES Buunrt (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published and pronounced by the Said James Blunt, as his last will and Teste- ment: F. TURNER. her ANNE N Dvctezs. mark JOHN YELVERTON. March the 27th, 1717. The within Will is provd. by the Oath of Jno. Yelverton in Open Court. R. Hicks, Cix. Cur. Gen: Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN BLOUNT’S WILL. No. Caroutina Sc. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, John Blount, of Chowan precinct Esq., Do make and declare these presents to be and contain my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me heretofore made or declared. Imprimis, I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my well be- loved Wife, Elisabeth, all and Singular my Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever within this Government for and during the Term of her Natural Life if she so long con- tinues Sole. Item. Whereas the Land I now dwell on containing Six hundred and forty acres, fronting on Albemarle Sound is In- tailed Land, It is my Will and Desire that the one half thereof, or Such part thereof being the Westernmost part as in this my Will is hereafter described, shall be my Son, John, the Heir at Law, be vested in my Son, Thomas, and the Heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten, either by Act of Assembly or by Nortru Caroiina WILLS. Some other Lawfull way or means, or that in Lieu thereof my Son John shall have such part of my back Lands as is here- after described. But if some Expedient shall not be found out, Y my Son, John, either by Act of Assembly, or otherwise, to Vest the Westernmost part of the Land whereon I now dwell, to and for the Use of my Said Son, Thomas, and the Heirs of lis Body lawfully begotten, then it is my Will that all my Said back Lands containing by Estimation Twelve hundred and Sixty Seven Acres, be the Same more or less, shall be and remain to my Said Son Thomas and the Heirs of his Body awfully begotten; And in Case a Division of the Said intailed Lands ‘ean be Effected, then my Will is that my Eldest Son, ohn, and his Heirs lawfully begotten shall have the Eastern- Most part of all the Lands as well intailed as those I have taken Up myself, and my Son, Thomas, and his heirs lawfully begot- en to have the Westernmost part of the Said Land, all which ands are to be divided after this Manner, Vizt: The Breadth of the Land belonging to the plantation whereon I now dwell ©n Chowan or Albemarle Sound, to be equally divided on the Front to the Water, and when the Middle is found, then to Set a Course which will take the Branch or Valley on the Back of my now dwelling House where is a Sort of a Spring of Water, and Mulbery Trees planted; and from thence down the Branch till it comes to a Bridge (which goes over the Swamp behind the House unto the neck called poplar Neck), which Bridge 18 now the Main Horse Road to Yawpim, and that Bridge © be the Division across the Swamp, So along the Swamp On the West Side of the Bridge ’till it comes to the Mouth of € Branch where there is a piece of Ground cleared, and a Puncheon House built at the Head of the Branch, and that ranch to be the Division ’till it comes to the North west Orner of the Said cleared Ground; then Such a Course as Will go to a Hickory, in both Patents called a Poplar, marked With this Mark *- and from that Tree the division to be ace Cording to the patents ’till it comes to the Northernmost End Of the Beech Island Land, and so to divide each Ways accord- Ing to, and agreeable with the Patents: But if my Son Thomas Cannot by any lawfull wayes or means have the part of all the 4ands allotted him according to the Division mentioned in this Paragraph, then my Will is as before Exprest, that all ™y back Lands, containing by Estimation Twelve Hundred and Sixty Seven Acres, be the Same more or less, shall go to my Said Son, Thomas, and the Heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten, é is Item. My Lands lying on Welches Creek Vist: Six hun- ted and forty Acres that I bought of Roger Snell, and One hundred & Ten acres adjoinging thereto surveyed for me by Mr. William Gray, I Give, devise and Bequeath unto my ~ 58 Norru Carorina WILLS. Two Sons, James & Charles, to be Equally divided between them; my Son James to have the Lowermost half; and my Son Charles to have the uppermost half, To have & to hold the same unto the said James & Charles, and the heirs of their Respective Bodies Lawfully begotten, by Moieties in Sever- alty and not in Joint Tenancy. Item. I Give, devise & Bequeath unto my Son, James, and his Heirs & Assigns, Two hundred forty five acres of Land, commonly called Ticers rich neck, lying on the back of Welches Creek land, he paying the Sum of Thirty pounds to my Son, Joseph, within One Year after my Son, Joseph, shall arrive to full Age, but if my Son, James, shall not think fit to accept of that Land on this Condition, then I Give the same unto my Son, Charles, and his heirs and Assignes, on the like Condi- tion of his paying to my Son, Joseph, Thirty pounds within ‘ Eighteen months after my said Son, Charles, shall come to Age: But if neither my Said Sons, James and Charles, shall pay unto my Said Son, Joseph, the aforesd Thirty pounds as exprest in this Paragraph of my Will, then I Give, Devise and Bequeath the said Two hundred forty five Acres to my Said Son, Joseph, and his heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I Give, Devise & Bequeath unto my Son, Joseph, all my Lands at Matchapungo, known by the name of Goshen, where Thomas Davis lately dwelt, to him the said Joseph, and the heirs of his Body lawfully begotten. Item. It is my Will, and I do hereby order the same, that in case either of my Sons John, Thomas, James, or Charles should dye without Lawfull Issue, the first of them so dying, his Lands in this Will given, shall go to my Son, Joseph, and to the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten forever. And if any other of my Said Sons shall Dye without Issue after my Son Joseph shall be possest of any Lands by Virtue of this paragraph of my Will, then my Will is that the part of such so dying without Issue, shall go to the next heir at Law, and the heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten forever. Item. I Give, Devise & Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Wife, Elisabeth, all my Lands at Bear Swamp and at Barrow Hole & that piece of Land which I bought of Henry Haughton, to her, and her heirs & Assigns forever. Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my Dearly be- loved Wife, Elisabeth, the use and occupation of all and Singu- lar my Personal Estate during the time she shall continue Sole, and at her Decease (if sole), to dispose thereof as she shall think fitting, to all, or any of my Children; But in case my said Wife shall Marry, then it is my Will that my Personal Estate shall be equally divided into Three parts, whereof my said Wife shall have one Third part, and the other Two third Norrnu Carorina WILLS. had Parts to be divided by my Said Wife among my Children, as She shall think most proper and convenient. Item. I Bequeath unto each of my Daughters Vizt: Mary Jacocks, Elis*. Paget, Sarah Lovick, Martha Worsley, and Hester Worley, a Gold Ring. } And I do hereby make & Constitute my said Wife, Elisa- eth, Executrix of this my Will, and also do request my re- Spected friends John Lovick & Thomas Pollock Esqr., to be assistants to my said Will to see every Clause and article in this my Will performed. Lastly, It is my Will that my Sons, John & Thomas, shall ave Liberty to Build & Settle on each of their respective racts of Land when they shall come to Age or sooner with their mothers Consent, and that they may have Liberty to clear Ground, Fence & Tend it & make Pasture of the clear Ground where I dwell, without too much incommoding their Mother, to whose advice & direction I recommend them and all my Children. i Tn Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this twenty Seventh day of January Anno Dom. 1725-6. Joun Buountr (Seal) Signed Sealed published and Clared in presence of SaMLL. WARNER. Won. BENBURY. his Maanes Z PLOWMAN. mark de s No. Carona Se. Be it known to all Men by these presents, That whereas, sf John Blount, of Chowan precinct, Esq., have made and de- Clared my last Will and Testament in Writing, bearing date this twenty Seventh Day of January Anno Dom: 1725-6, I, the Said John Blount, do by this present Codicil, confirm and Ratify my Said last Will and Testament, and in Considera- tion that my Daughters, Ann, and Rachel, are not mentioned M my Said Will, I do hereby desire that my Said Daughters Should have a Gold Ring each, as in my Will is directed to be Siven to the Rest of their Sisters, and that they also shall re- C€lve of my Estate as their Mother shall see convenient. . And I also do request Christopher Gale, Esq., to be an As- Sistant, together with Jno. Lovick, and Thomas Pollock, Esq. Mentioned in my Said Will to See every Clause and Article of my will performed. And my Will and meaning 1s that this Codicil be, and be adjudged to be, a part and parcel of My Said last Will and Testament, and that all things herein Ontained be as truly performed as if the Same were so de- Clared and Set down in my Said last Will and Testament. 60 Norte Carorrma WILLs. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, this twenty Seventh Day of January, Anno Dom. 1725-6. JoHn Biount (Seal) Signed, Seald, published and (Coat of Arms on Seal) declared, in presence of SaMLu. WARNER. Wo. BEenBuRY. his Maenes Z Prowman. mark No. Carouina Sc. Sir Richard Everard, Barrt., Governor, Capt General, and Admiral. These may Certify that Samuel Warner, Gent., personally appeared before me and made Oath on the holy Evangelist, that he Saw John Blount, Esq., Sign, Seal, publish and declare the within written to be his last Will and Testament, and that he was then of a Sound disposeing mind and Memory; and that he saw the other Evidences that have witnessed the Same, Sign their Names to it at the Same time; and further that he Saw the Sd John Blount, Sign & Seal the Codicil annexed to this Will, and that he was then of perfect mind & Memory, and Witnessed the Same together with the other Evidences thereto. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand, this 18th day of May 1726. Letters Granted May ye 18th, 1726. Ricup Evrerarp. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN BLOUNT’S WILL. North CaRo.ina. In THe Name or Gop Amen. I, John Blount, of Chowan County, do make and declare These Presents to be and contain my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me heretofore made or declared. Imprimis, I give, Devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife, Sarah, the Use of the East part of the Land whereon I now Live, to begin on the Sound side, Twenty Feet to the Eastward of the North East Corner of the Barn ; from thence such a Course as shall take one Third part of the Lands and Tract, during her Natural Life or Widow-hood, And I Like- wise give to my Loving Wife the Use of Three Negroes, Vizt: Fortune, Gregory, and York, during life or widow-hood. I Likewise give to my Loving Wife the Use of all my House-hold Goods, Excepting my writing Desk, she paying to my Three Sons, James, Frederic, and Wilson, one Feather Bed and Fur- niture, To Each of them when they come to the Age of Twenty One Years. I Likewise give to my well beloved Wife the Use of one fourth part of all my Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, and my Riding Horse, called Trooper, and one young Horse, called Dart, one young grey mare about Three Years Old, during Norra Carotina WILLS. her ife or Widow-hood, and after her Marriage or ome 4 Equally Divided amongst all my ang . mp the Increase thereof. I Likewise give to my ace ife the Use of Two Negroe Wenches, called Venus and Doll, sin ing their Increase to be Equally Divided amongst all a 4 , dren, and at the Marriage or Decease of my said Wife, the Two aforesaid Negroes, Venus and Doll, to be given to my Children as my said Wife shall think proper. Item. I give to my Loving wife, fifteen Barrels of Indian orn, ‘3 Item. I give, devise and bequeath to my Son, James, my Plantati Tract of Land whereon | now Live (he not lee ene of her Third Part during her seme a or Widow-hood), to him and his male heirs Lawfully bego C ye of his Body, for Ever, and in case of failure of typ leirs a My Son, James, then to my Son, Frederic, and pryrh cen Lawfully begotten of his Body for Ever, and in case 0 —— of Male Heirs of my son, Erederic, then to my ea i “a ; and his male Heirs, Lawfully begotten of his body for Ever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, James, Three Ne- &roes Viz: Sharper, Finn, and Tom, with all my Brewing Ket- tles, Tubbs and Fats, and all my brewing works, and my Writing D sk, To him, his Heirs or Assigns. ; han, T give and bequeath To my Son, Frederic, Four egroes, Viz: Potter, Frank, Charles, and W ill, his Heirs or Assigns for Ever. a z Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, W ilson, lpr €groes, Vizt: Boston, Jack, and Mustipher, and as ws Put ter in Law Mrs. Mary Moor, desires to have the care 0 ~ Son, Wilson my Will and desire is that she should per on Care of his Education and bringing up, and in case that she Should Die and not provide sufficient for him, then to come Under the Care of my Executors herein after mention. viper’ Item. I give and bequeath To my a ent Elizabeth, One Ne snch, call’d Dinah, and her Increase. Tee a ate and bequeath to my Daughter, Martha, one J > ag €groe wench, called Jane, and her Increase. Item pened and bequeath To my Daughter, Mary, one Negroe wench call’d Sarah, and her Increase. : My Will is that five or Six of the likelyest of my ont Mares, that is now on my Plantation or that eg ag Should be kept for the use of my Children, and mgd Would have all my other Stock of Cattle, Hogs «algo. to be kept on my Plantation To raise on, for the Use of my Childre * My Seki is that my Chaise, Boat, Blacksmith’s Tools, Watch, and other Tools, or anything Else that is a a Perish, should be sold at Public Vandue, Excepting Sufficien fools for the Use of the Plantation. 62 Norts Carorrma WILLs. Item. I give and bequeath To my Brother, Charles Blount, my best Broad Cloth Suit of Cloaths, my best Beaver Hatt & Wigg. My will is that none of the Timber should be cut or Sold, Excepting for the Use of the Plantation, and that no Stranger shall be admitted to Live on any part of the back Land to Destroy the Timber, and that no Person shall on any Con- sideration whatsoever be admitted to Live on any part of my Land Excepting an Overseer, my Will is likewise that all my Negroes should be kept to work on my Plantation, and that no other Negroes shall be admitted to work on my Planta- tion, Excepting they are the property of my wife or Children. And my Will is that all the money that shall arise out of my Estate, after all Reasonable Expences is paid, should be Laid out to purchase Likely young Negroes, at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned, for the use and Benefit of my Children, and my will and Desire is that my Execu- tors, hereafter mentioned, should take great Care to have my Children Educated and brought up in a Christian Like manner, and in case any one or more of the Children’s Negroes should Die before they come into their Possession, then my desire is that they have others bought, of the same value as they would have been at the Devision, out of the remaining part of my Estate which is not perticularly before given, my Will and desire is, that when the Estate of my Children that is Liveing shall come to ye Age of Twenty one Years, that if any of my Children should have lost any of their Negroes, that they should be made up to them in full Value, then all the principall part of my Estate, with the Profits arising thereon, in the Hands of my Executors to be Equally Divided between my Children. And Lastly, I do nominate, constitute, and appoint my trusty and Loving Brothers, Joseph and Charles Blount, and my Two Sons, James and Frederic Blount, after they come to the Age of Twenty one Years, my Executors, to see every clause and Article of this my last Will and Testament fulfill’d. Dated the Eight Day of December 1753. JoHN Buount (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Publish’d, and (Coat of Arms on Seal) Blount, Esqr., Sign, Seal, Publish, and Decl aus Last Will and Testament, and that he was Le the Last Wi d Testament of John Blount, Esqr., duly Quatian) Executor thereto, by taking the Executors oath by Law *PPointed to be taken by Executors. Norri Carorina WILLS. 63 are the within to be & Contain then and at that time of and that he also Saw John Smith, x Disposi i nd memory Soe ray Fo veel ‘ their names thereto at the Same Beasley, & Richard Dunbar, Sign 5 Test: Wut Hatsey, Cler. Cur. May the 9th: 1754. Charles Blount, one of the Executors of deceased, and was HOWAN County, 8s. Then Appeared before me Mr: Jas: CRAVEN Copied from Original Will filed in the office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS BLOUNT’S WILL. Norry CAROLINA. IN yz name or Gop Amen. I, Thomas Blount, being in Perfect health and sound Memory, Do make this my last will & testiment, thereby Revoke all former Wills & testements ? Wtever in manr. & form following, viz: Impr, ive & Bequeath my soul to God yt gave it, Hopeing eae eset & Merett of our Ld. & Saviour Jesus Christ, to receive a full & Genl. pardon of all my Sins; and my body to ye earth, there to be Desently Intered, acording to ye Tits of ye Church of Engl., by my Execr. hereafter Named. Ttem. Whereas, by a former Will I have given Half hyo. able Estate, & two plantations, known by ye means % lle plantation, & yt whereon I now live at ye mouth Tendricks Creek, to my ever loving wife, Mary Blount, ¢ ‘er issue (provided it be to ye children Begotten of her body by me Thomas Blount), after her Death, I Do confirm and Make good ye same unto her, by this my will, in man’r. as 1s above expresst. zee Item, “As to ye Part of my Estate, both real and personal, I give and bequeath as following: unto my son, James Blount, his Chare of two negroes out of ye other halfe of my sd sages | and my shoope of smith tooles, with ye anvell, belows, = other tooles thereunto belonging, wt. the Iron & Steel & filles, ee 3 ee and half ye tract of land Called Cobbin Necke, yt is to say, ye ue Saahar Northerly part of ye plantation, to be included in ye part fom in ag elonging to him & ye boye Bonner. ye e Item. “I do give & bequeath all my whole stocke of Cattle, Ricuarp DunBar 10 be equally Devided between my children begotting of sd. Norra C C C April County Court, 1754 re, ty Blount, my daughter, Billah, ge — maryed to — orTH CaroLIna, Coowan County, ss: April County Court, : , sage Ya raving received her Present, His Majestys Justices. : fore to be excepted out of this gift, she 5 These may Certify that John Halsey, Esqr, appeared in open Court & 10n allready. made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he Saw John 64 Nortru Carorina WILLs. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Billah, aforesd. one silver spoon. Item. As to ye rest of my Estate, tis my will & Desire yt it should be brought to an apprismt & out of it pay unto my three daughters, Sarah Peirce, Christian Ludford, & Ann Wilson, these sums hereafter named, yt is to say, unto my Sarah tenne pound Sterl. to be paid in Country Commodity; to my daughter, Christian, twenty Pounds Sterl. to be pd. as aforesd. & to my daughter, Ann, twenty Pounds Sterl. to be paid in like manner: and in case of the death of any of my aforesd daughters, ye same to be pd to either of their heirs: & to each of them one silver spoon: & further I Do give unto either of my two daughters last named, being, Christian, & Ann, too yews and a Ram, to each of them, and in case my sd Estate so appraised, after the things before giving away, do not amounted to ye sd sumes of money, by me giveing them, my said daughters, to be paid ‘proportionable out of w’t it is apraised to: but if it shall amount to more then it my further will & Desire yt my two sones, John and Thomas, shall have each of them a negro, & for want of negroes to have each of them five & twenty Pounds Sterl. apeace, to be pd in Country Comodity. Item. I do give and bequeath ye other half or Moitye of ye tract of land, called Cobbin Necke, unto my son, John, and his heirs; & for want of heirs, it to come to my sone, James, & his heir; and if my son, James shall dye w’tout heirs, his part to com to my son John & his heirs. Item. As to ye rest of my Estate, after my wife’s half paid and Delivered her, and my Above Legacys being paid as herein expressed, I Doe give & bequeath unto my son, James Blount, & his heirs forever, whom I make my fvll and sole Executer of this my last will and Testiment, Declaring & Publishing this to be soe: as, Witness my hand & seal, this third Day of September, in ye year of our Lord, Seventeen hundred & one, & in ye 13th, year of ye reign of our Soveraign L’d. William ye 3rd, King of England, &e. Tomas Buount (Seal) A Codicil to my Will: This is my further will & pleasure, yt td m poReeeer Say that they did see ye within Tho: Bloun m4 Norru Caroiina WILLS. 65 March 28th 1706. the Hon”: Thos. Cary, ews Se 7 yon their oathes n Blount, who ul ee 0 t, Sign, Seal, & acknov ye within written, to be his last Will & Testamt. The within will was proved before me : Gov:, by ye oathes of Tho: Green & Joh Tuomas Cary. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. WILLIAM BLOUNT’S WILL. M ‘ro is that my True and Loving wife, Elizabeth Blount pre Re In, sat held possession of my whole os Atop dureing her natural Life, and To make what pc cid oe 8 She Can for the good of my Children, and To ese gr _ Ty derections, as near as aot Can be Complyed with, 1 his ill and Tastament. tag raat bequeath To my Eldest son, John aay the Eastermost part of 6° of -_ egtrny heat regi Part of my Beech Island Tract, and a tr a —. acres i tward from Sd. part of the Beech island ‘tract, and ge ects 9 a peece survaid by Thomas Luten, Junr. =m S| ercorsson. tage Hy — Thomas, the westermost part — Land I now Live on, and the Remaining part of gf —_ island tract, which is not given to my son John, bri oy por to be made between them as follows: the Bredth of ° a oh upon the River to be Equally devided upon the Sounc th f and when the middle is found upon the Sound, then - “ . Corse which will Take the Branch or valley, on oye ac of The houses I now Live, at where is a Sort of a hsb and mulberys planted; and from Thence down that gre tell It come To the Bridg which goes over the vers : the Back side of the house, Into a neck which * - “a Popler neck, which Bridg is now the main horse “_? apim, the Brig to be the devision acrause the sw eng’ ya the Swamp on the west Side of the Brig, Till It eae: ° 3 Mouth of the Branch whereon is a peece of ground Cleared, , shi se built, at the head of the Branch; and a Small punchin house built, at t ee “ale, am —————— : as = aS 4 tS cee a > = —— —— = — — SS "SS = that Branch to be the devision Till It =r pasta Peece of pes then from the northwest corner of ‘y neg te of Land Cleared, toward a Line drawn 110 E, ad a a — 48 I suppose the Corse to Bear, to a popler megan plese Pattents with this mark*; Then from that popler - fe yee co to be acording To both patents, Till It Come to tl ag ne most End of the Beech Island and soe to devide Each wae or the Lines of Both pattents Runs. I alsoe desire that w nat Orchards there is at my death upon the plantation they may oO ye legacys within my said Will giving & exprest, shall be pd. w’thin eighteen months after my decease. as, witness my hand & seal ye year and day abovesd. Tuomas Buiount (Seal) Signed & seald in presence of Wo WILKISON. JoHN BLoUNT. THOMAS GREEN. 66 Nortru Carourma WILLS. Both have Equal benefit, and be at Equal Charg. of fencing and manuring or pruning and If They, or Either of Them, Should Settle before there mothers death, To have Equal benefit with her of the orchards, or If they Should Live with her on the plantation after my decease They may have Liberty to Keep a stock * * * Each of their own Land, and Liberty To settle and Build, Clear, fence or Tend, or make pasture of part of the old field, not preiudging ther mother, on there own part, when they Come to the age of Eighteen years, and when they Come to that age to have foer Cows and Calves, six breeding Sows, three Ews, and a young mare, To be delivered To them on the plantation, and to Run for their use, with their Increas. And my desire is they may not hender Each other In any Common Conveniance, as a Tree for Tim- ber when It groes Convenant, Either oak, siprous, or pine, or springs, or Cart Roads, Soe It be not two much to dammage. I give To my son, James, all my Land upon welchs Creek, up moratock, that is To say, Six hundred and forty acres, bought of Roger Snell; Tow hundred and forty five, Called Ticers Rich Land; and one hundred and Ten acres Survaied by mr. wm. gray, down the Creek from that of Snells, as the severall pattents will Show, with halfe the stock of Cattle and hogs that shall be on the plantation at my death, and three Ews and a young mare, to be delivered on the plantation when Comes to the age of Eighteen years. I alsoe give To my son, Joseph Blount, all my Land at machapungo, known by the name of goshan, where Thomas davis, Lives with all the stock that shall be upon It at my death & their increase. Alsoe, I give my wife Liberty to settle a Tennant on some part of the Land Every where she hath any Stock, doeing as Little preiudice To the owner as may be, with Liberty of Clear- ing, fencing, or tending part of the Land (the plantation Ex- cepted), and I alsoe desire my boys may all have there Liberty at the age of 18. I alsoe give my Land at bear swamp To be Equally devided between my Son, John, and James, after there mothers death, and alsoe that I bought of Coll. maule, at barrows hole, known by the name of Tom williamses, unto my son, Thomas and Joseph to be Equally devided after there mothers death; with Liberty to them all In her Life time, to settle a stock and Ten- nant If they be minded, not preiudiceing there mothers If she should have any Stock or Tennant there after they Come to the age of 21 Years. I give unto my foor daughters, Sarah, Easter, ann, and Rachel, Each of Them, at the age of Twenty years, or a twelve month after marrage, Twenty barrills of pork, to be paid them by my Executrix, or Fifty five each in Some Vendabl Speceie of the Country. Nort Carortina WILLS. 67 : I give To my daughter, mary Jacocs, and my daughter Elizabeth paget, and my daughter, martha west, to Each of them a gold Ring, of Twenty shillings pric, In bauston or Else- Where to be got, to be paid them within a year after my decease. And w' Remains of my Estate, I Leave the use of It to my wife E. B. dureing her Life, To bring up the Children upon, and maintain them with, and at her death To be disposed of at her discrestion to some or other of my Children or amongst them as she thinks best, Soe It be some of them, whome I make my Executrix. Mrs. Blount Sole Ex. Thos. Pole, John Toons, Trustees, Uunles she Marries, then Joint Exrs. Copied from Original filed in Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN BOND’S WILL. Norra Carorina, Beaurp County. In tHe Name or Gop AMEN. I, John Bond, of ye. County afforsd: This Eight Day of July, 1749, being Sick and weak in Body, But of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to god therefore, Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and Rowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die, I Doe therefor make and ordain this my Last will and Testament, that is to Say, Principally and first of all, I give and Recommend ty Sole into ye hands of god that gave it, and as for my Body Recommend it to ye Earth to be buried in a Christian Like and Desant manner, Nothing Doubting but at ye general Reserection I Shall Receive ye. Same again through ye. ™ighty power of god; and as to touching Such worldly good Wherewith it hath pleased god to Bless me with in This Life, Zive and Devise in manner and form as followeth: Viz, Itam. I give to my Son, William Bond, all that part of a Tact of Land yt. he now Lives on, that is, all on the west Side * middel Swamp of ye head of ye Creek, to him & his Heirs tr Ever, Item. I give to my Son, John Bond, the Remainder part of ye. sd: Tract of Land, from the middel Swamp of ye sd. Creek on ye East Side, to him and his Heirs for Ever. tam. “I give to my Son, James Bond, all that Tract or Percel of Land Call’d huddies, Likewise Lying on ye: sd: Side of pamlico River . Likewise I give to my James Bond, all that Tract or percel of Land Call’d Roberts, Lying on ye: north Side of South Dividing Creeks, to him and his heirs for Ever. Itam. | give to my Son, Robt. Bond, this Plantation that Now Live on, and all the Land that belongs to ye: sd: Plan- tation on this side of ye: Creek up to ye: Second Large Branch 68 Norrs Carorina WILLS. that Ruins out of ye: main Branch of y*: head of y*: Creek; and Likewise I give to my Son, Robert Bond, the one half of a Tract or percel of Land that I have on ye. South Dividing Creeks that Joyns to this sd: Plantation, and my Desire is the sd. Robt: Bond Shall have the one half of ye: sd: Land next to and Joyning to this sd: Land that I now Live on, ye. which Land after my Son, Robt. Shall Come to Thirty years of age, I to him and his heirs for Ever, and my will and Desire is that ye: sd: Robt: Bond Shall have ye: full use and profet of ye: sd: Land in ye: mean Time fully and absolutley in all Cases, Excepting making Sale of ye. sd: Land. Itam. I give to my Son, Richard Bond, all the Land that now belongs to me over this Creek, which Land was formally Calld: Piners; and Likewise what Land Is on this side of ye. head of this sd: Creek that above ye. Second great Branch as ‘mentioned before which was Robt. Bond Bounds; & Likewise I give to ye: sd: Richard Bond the other half of that Land below on ye: sd: Dividing Creeks Which Robt Bond had the one half of, ye: which sd: Land I give to ye: sd: Richard Bond and his heirs for Ever Item. I Lend to my Loving wife, the use of this Plantation and house that I Now Live in and all the furinetur in or belong- ing to ye: sd: house During of her Life, & Likewise I Lend to my wife the use of Two negroes Viz: one negro man Call’d Shippy, and one negro woman Call’d Hannah, During of her Life. Itam. I Land to my wife the use of Ten Cows and Calves, & forty head of Dry Cattel, and half ye: Sheep yt: I now have, Excepting three During of her Life. Itam. I give to my Son, James Bond, two Negroes, Viz: one negro man Call:4 Ned, and one Negro woman Call:4 Sarah, to him and his heirs for Ever. Itam. I give to my Son, Richard Bond, one Negro Boy, Call:4 Littel Jack, to him and his heirs for Ever. Itam. I give to my Son, Robt. Bond, one negro Boy, Call:4 Sam, and one Negro garl Call¢ airly, to him and his heirs for Ever. Itam. I give to my Daughter, Marey, one Negro Boy Call4 Domina, to her and her heirs for Ever. Itam. I give to my Cosen, martha Spring, one Negro man Call4 Jack, to her and hir heirs for Ever. Itam. I give to my son Robt Bond, Three Small putter Dishes & for puter Plates, two Deep ons & two Shallow. ones, puter pottel Bason, to him and his heirs for Ever. Itam. My will and Desire is that all ye. Remainder of my Cattel, after my Death, Should be Eaquilley Divided betwen my Children, Viz: James, Richard, Robt. Sarah, & anna, & Marey, Excepting what I Shall hereafter mention. North Carorina WILLS. 69 2 Itam. I give to my Cosen, martha Spring, Two Cowes and Calves, and Eight head of Dry Cattel, to be Delivered to her -y my Exc: before there is any Division made, and Likewise T give to my Cosen, Martha Spring, one feather bed, & two Sheets, & two Blankets, & one puter Dish, & one puter pottel ason, and one pint puter Bason, & one pint porringer & two Puter plates. _ltam. I give to my Son, James Bond, one feather bed & two Sheets & two Blankets. Itam. I give to my Son, Richard, one feather Bed & two Sheets & two Blankes. . Itam. I give to my Son, Robert, one feather Bed & two Sheets & two Blankes. Itam. I give to my Daughter, anna, one feather Bed & two Sheets & two Blankes. Itam. I give to my Daughter, marey, one feather Bed & two Sheets & two Blankes. I Itam. I give to my son, John Bond, one Chest and one 40oking Glass. Itam. I give to my Son, William Bond, my Desk & one Puter Dish. u Itam. J give to my Son, Robt. my gun that I Commonly Se, Itam. I give to my Son, Richard, my Swoard. Ttam. I give to my Son, Richard Bond, one Black mare. Itam. J] give to my Son, Robt., one Black Colt and I Leave ™y Bay horse Call¢ Buet, for ye: use of the Sd: Plantation. S Itam. | give ye. use of my whipsaw Eaquilley between my “ons Wm., John, James, Richard, & Robt. t tam. I give all my Carpentes Tools and Coopers Tools © be Eaquilley Divided between my sons, James & Richard. t Ttam. “| Leave my wife, ye use of all ye: hogs that I have S. my wife During of her Life, & after her Death to be Eaquilly “eared amongst my Children, James, Richard, Robt:, & Sarah anna & Marey. And my will and Desire is that these two Negroes as I Leave Ye: use of to my wife, Viz. Shippy and Hannah, Shall be Keep Sa this Plantation for the use of ye: Sd: Plantation till my ©n Robt. Shall Come to ye age of Twenty one Years, and as Peery Longer as my wife Shall Live, and I Leave my Son, Robt., 5 an what I have given him under the Ceare of his Brother, bees but then if there Shall be aney Complaint of misusage . him, Then I Impower any of his Brothers to take ye. Sd: ; obt. and what belongs to him out of ye: sd: Jameses Ceare, wag my will and Desire is that my Son Robt. Shall Come to ye age of twenty one years and my wifes Death, that then these Wo Negros afforsd: Shippy & Hannah Shall be Eaquilley ‘vided my Chilldren Viz: Wm:, John, James, Richard, Robt., fal Seheuetin ate aati neds ee Se Sa 70 Norru Carorina WILLS. Sarah, Anna, & Marey, and Likewise my Desire is yt. after my wifes Death, that What Cattel, Sheep and Household Goods, She has ye: use of, be Eaquilly Divided betwen James, Richard, Robt., & Marey and my Meaning is that my Daugh- ters, Sarah & anna Shall have an Eaquill Shear of ye. sd: Cattel which my has ye: use of; and my will and meaning is that if Either of my Children that is now unmarried Should Die without an Heire, then my meaing is that what I have here given him or them in this will, Shall be Haquilley Divided amongst the Surviours of my Children, Wm:, John, James, Richard, Robt., Sarah, anna, & Marey. And I Doe hereby Constitute and appoint my Son, William Bond, and my Son, John Bond, and my Son, James Bond, Executors of this my Last will and Testament his Joun X Bonp (Seal) mark Signed, Sealed, and Published, In the Presents of us, Interlined before signed ye: word (or them) betwen ye 102 and 103 Line. ABRA™ PRITCHETT. JOHN TURNER. Puruip PRITCHETT. JOSHUA PRITCHETT. Beaurort County, ss. Septr. Court, 1749. Present His Majesties Justices: These are to Certify that the Last will and Testament of John Bond, late of the aforsd. County, decsed., was proved in open Court by the oath of Ab™. Pritchett, one of the subscribing evidences, who Saw that the other Subscribing evidence witness the Same; whereupon Wm. Bond, John Bond, & James Bond, were herein named, Qualified according to Law. Ordered that the Secretary have notice thereof. Test. JosraH Pratuex. Clk. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. VINYARD BOND’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop Amen. I, Vinyard Bond, of Beau- fort County, and Province of North Carolina, Being Very weak in Body but of Perfect mind and memory, and Calling to mind That it is appointed for all men once to Dye, Do make, ordain, Constitute and appoint This and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, That is to say: First, I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife, Sarah Bond, the Plantation I now live on, and one other Plantation ajoyning to it on Core Point, with all my Houshold goods, furniture, Stock and Negroes, in order to support, Educate Norru Carortina WILLS. 71 and maintain my son, Sweeting Bond, and my Daughter, Sarah Bond, untill my said son arives at the age of Twenty One years and then I Desire that all my furniture, Houshold Zoods and stock Remaining on the Said Plantation, be sold and the money arising from the sale thereof to be Equally Divided Between my said Wife, My said Son, and Daughter; ut if it should happen that my said Son should Dye Before he arives to the age of Twenty one years, in such Case I Desire that the Sum of one Hundred Pounds Proclamation money to be Paid to my Wife out of the Estate that my said son yes Possest of, over and above what I have Already given her. Item. I Desire that in Consideration of my giving to my Said Wife, The Several Sums of money above mentioned, my Will and Desire is that the Estate of Mr. Southey Rew Deceased, When Settled and a Division Thereof made, Whatever Part of that Estate that shall or may Come to my Said Wife, after my Decease, be Equally Divided Between my aid Wife and my Son and Daughter. Item, I Desire that soon after my Decease, the goods then €maining in my Store, Consisting of Lining and Stockings and all other goods whatsoever in the said store, may be sold and the money arising from the sales thereof, be applyed to the use of my said Wife and son and Daughter within men- tioned, According to the Directions of my Executors herein alter mentioned. Ry tem. I Desire that my Exors. herein after mentioned may i and Dispose of my Negro man Angus, and my Negro man ps arrey, and the money arising from the sale thereof to be layd sk to such Proper Uses as my Executors shall think Proper or the Support of my said Wife and Son and Daughter. item. I Desire that my Plantation on the north side of Tent River, Containing two hundred Acres; and Likewise . Plantation near Bath, on Town Creek, may be sold and ‘© money arising therefrom the sale thereof, be let out on In- €rest for the use of my said Wife and son and Daughter, untill m 1D) Y son arives to the age of Twenty one years, and then to be qually Divided Between my said Wife and Son and Daughter. pitem. I Desire that If my Son, Sweeting Bond, Should war Before he arives at the Age of Twenty one years, my and and Desire is that all the Household goods, furniture, Tir Stock, remaining on the Plantation at Coor Point at the haa of his Decease, may be sold and the Money Arising from end Sale thereof Be Equally Devided Between my said Wife, i my Daughter, Sarah Bond. ai th tem. I Desire that after my Decease, if it should Happen a: at my said Wife should marry and Dye without Issue, then Nd in such Case it is my will and Desire that the one half Part of what I have given and mentioned to be given to my ST I eT TN wm SF, > 72 Nort Carortra WILLS. Wife, shall be given to my said Son and Daughter, and Equally Devided Between them. Item. I Desire that all my Just Debts shall be paid out of the Book Debts that are due and owing to me, and the over Plus, if any, to be Equally Devided Between my said Wife and Son and Daughter; and as to the Negroes Remain- ing of my Estate, to be sold with my Houshold goods and furniture as Before Mentioned, and the money arising from the Sale thereof to be Equally Divided Between my said Wife and Son and Daughter. Item. My Will and Desire is that if my said Son, Sweeting Bond, and my said Daughter, Sarah Bond, should Dye before they come of age, then and in Such Case, my will and Desire is that my Sister, Susanah Kershaw, shall have out of the Por- _ tion I have Left my said son and Daughter, fifty Pound, Proc- lamation money, and the Remaining Part of their Estates to go to my Wife, Sarah Bond. Item. I give and Bequeath to my there other Sisters, Sarah, Mary, and Margaret, Each of them, one Shilling, Ster- ling money, to them and their heirs forever. And I further Nominate, Constitute and appoint my Be- loved Wife, Sarah Bond, Executrix, and her Brother, John Carruthers, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, Revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, the Twenty fifth Day of March, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty two. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the within named Vinyard Bond, to be his last Will and Testament, In the Presence of us who have hereunto Put our Names as Witnesses in the Pres- ence of the Testator: Wim. Pryton. Wii. TRIPPE. Henry LOcKEY. Tuomas LEE. Vinyp. Bonn (Seal) NEwBERN, November, the 8th, 1762. This day Personally appeared before me Thomas Lee, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he Saw Vinyard Bond, the Testator, Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the Above to be and Contain his Last will and Testament; and that to the best of his knowledge he then was of sound mind and Disposing memory; and that he also saw Wm. Peyton, William Trippe and Henry Lockey, sign as Concuring Evidences with him. At the same time John Carruthers, Executor therein named, qualified as such agreeable to Law. Let Letters Issue thereon. Recorded in Will Book 8, page 263, Office of the Secretary of State. ARTHUR Doses. Norru Carorina WILLS. WILLIAM BOND’S WILL. Norra Carona, Burorp County, 8s. In tHe Name Gop Amen. I, William Bond, of ye County aforsd, This six Day of Novmber, 1757, Being Sik and weak im Body, But of parfet mind and memory, thanks be to god for it, Thearfor Calling mind the Morttillity of my body and howing that it is Apinted for all men once to Die, I doe therefore make and ordain this my Last will and testament, that is to Say, Principly and first of all, I Give and Recomend My Soall into ye hand of God that give it; and as for my Body Recomend it to the Earth to be Bueried in Chirstien Like and Jisint mener; nothing Doubting but at ye Generall Reserec- tion I Shall Recive ye same again through ye Mighty Pouer of God: and as touching such worly goods wharewith it hath Pleased God Besto me with in this Life, I give and Divise in this maner and forme as foloweth, Viz: Itim. [I give to my Son, John Bond, the Plantation whearone how I doe Live, and all ye Land blonging therto, Excepting fifty acors up ye werstermost Swamp; lik wise I give to my Son, John Bond, half the old Box Neak, to him and his Hears for Ever, and one Negro Boy named Seasor, and one Negro frall named amey, to him and his Eirs for Ever, and it is my isier that the first Child that ame has, that my Son, William ond, shall have to him and his Eirs for Ever, and my Disier at my Son John Bond Shall have one par of Silver Shue ' Ockells and Silver Stock Clasps, and one Small gun, and one ether Bad and fornetud and one Dask Viz. Itim. I Give and Bequeth to my Son, William Bond, one 8.00 land, ware Samull Daves, Lives and fifty acors, ware Sarves Smith Did Live, and one Negro boy named Limes, and One par of Silver Shue Bockells, and par of Silver nea Bockells, — one Stock Buckell, and one fether bad and fornetud, to im and his Eirs for Ever. Ttam. I give to my Dafter, Rebaker, one Negro garll, Bimed Rose, and one par of Silver Shue Bokels, and one fether ad and furnetud, to her Ears for Ever. Itam. I give to Kniga (?) Erkman, one Negro Boi, named 3ristor, to him and his Eirs for Ever. Itam. I give to William Smith, one Cow and Calf to him and his Eirs for Ever. g Item. I leave my two old Negros, Sip and Easter, to be re ld to pay my Lofell Debts, and the rest of my Movebll Sen to be Equilly to be Divided betwen my Son, John, and tary Erkman, and her Ears for Ever. Norra Carorrmna WILLs. And I Do Apint James Bond, and Richard Bond, and Sam- uell Davis, Executors of this my Last Will and tastiment. Witutam Bonn (Seal) Sign, Sealled and Delivered, Published In the presents of us, Frs. GILBURT. FRANCES WARNER. Ann Mayo. Braurort County, ss. Decr. Court, 1757. Present: his majesties Justices: This certified that the within last will and testament of Wm. Bond, was exhibited into Court and proved by the Oath of Ann Mayo, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, who swore that she saw the said William Bond, sign, seal & publish the same as his last will and testament, and that .she also saw Fra. Gilbert and Francis Warner, the other subscribing wit- nesses set their hands thereto. And at the same time James Bond, one of the Executors thereto, qualified by taking the Oath by law appointed. Ordered that the Secretary have notice that Letters Testamentary may issue. Test. Watiey Cuauncey, Cl. Clk. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. HENRY BONNER’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Henry Bonner, of Chowan precinct, in the province of north Carolina, planter, Calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, Do make and ordain this Insturment of Writing to be and purport my Last Will and testament, and as to what Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with here, I Give and bequeath in the manner and form following, to wit: I Give and bequeath to my son, Henry Bonner, all that my plantation, tract, or seat of Land Lying in the precinct aforesaid, and whereon I now Live, with the Appurtenances, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath all that my plantation, tract, or seat of Land Lying in Greenhall, in the precinct aforesaid, and the appurtenances, to my said son, Henry Bonner, and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Bonner, all these my three plantations, tracts, or seats of Land Lying in the precinct aforesaid, Comonly called and known by the names of Brin’s, Holes’s, and Jones’s plantation, with their appur- tenances, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath all that my plantation, tract, or seat of Land Lying in the precinct aforesaid, comonly Called by the name of Bayes’s plantation, to my Grandson, Richard Lewis, and his heirs forever. Norru Carotma WILLS. I give and bequeath unto my said son, Henry Bonner, all the Stock of what nature or kind soever that is now on and belonging to the aforesaid plantation in Greenhall, and Six egroe Slaves Called, to wit: Sam, James, Maria, priss, Kate and Bob, One new feather bed and furniture, one Oval table, One brass kettle, six new peuter dishes, four peuter basons, SIx peuter sup plates, six peuter flat plates. I give unto my said son Thomas Bonner all and every of the stock that is now on, and belonging to the aforesaid two Plantations Called Brin’s and Holes’s, and five Negroe slaves called, to wit: Cush, Suew, Cudjoe, Tomboy and Doll, One new feather bed and furniture, One Oval table, six new pewter dishes, four pewter basons, six sup plates, and Six flat plates, and One mare. I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Elizabeth Lewis, One Negroe woman slave, Called Grace, One new feather bed and furniture, I give and bequeath to my Grandson, Richard Lewis, a Negroe girl slave called, Nann. give and bequeath to my Daughter, Deborah Bonner, One new feather bed and furniture, and three Negroe slaves Called, Minge, Simon, and phebe. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary Bonner, One nae feather bed and furniture, and three Negroe slaves Called, Janiel, Dinah, and Jane. ; , 0 give and bequeath to my Grand daughter; Sarah Lewis, ne Negroe Slave Called Joan. j- give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter, Deborah €wis, one Negroe slave Called, Moll. give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal State unto my said Children, to wit: Henry, Thomas, Eliza- th, th, Deborah, and Mary, to be Equally divided amongst em. _And all the rest and residue of my real Estate, I Order and direct my Executor, hereafter mentioned, to dispose of, and the eye arising therefrom to be Laid out for the Educating of maintaining my two Daughters, Deborah, and Mary, in er minority, and that they Live with my Daughter, Eliza- eth, and that she have the Care and management of them. And further it is my Will and pleasure, that my son, Henry, efore the Negroes are Divided between him and his Brother -homas, do make or Cause to be made upon One of the planta- J0ns herein bequeathed unto the said Thomas, which he, the — Thomas, shall direct sixty thousand bricks for building a ©use thereon. It is my Will and pleasure that my said son, Thomas, do Bi with my son Henry, during his minority, and I appoint 1Y friend John Benbery to take care that the Estate herem Nortrs Carorrmna WILts. bequeathed to the said Thomas, be not in the mean time be embeziled or wasted. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son, Henry Bonner, to be Executor of this my Last Will & testament, Revoking and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made, and pronouncing, publishing and Declaring this to be my Last Will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, at Chowan precenct aforesaid, the twenty first day of September, 1738. his Henry B Bonner. (Seal) mark Sealed, pronounced, published, and Declared in the presence of: Jos. ANDERSON. ABRAM. BLACKALL. JAMES PorTTER. October ye 7th. 1738. Came before me Dr. Abraham Blackhall, & James Potter, & made oath that they saw Coll: Henry Bonner, sign, seal & publish ye within as his last will & testament, that he was of sound & disposing mind & memory, & that Mr. Joseph Anderson subscribed as a witness thereto. At the same time, Mr. Henry Bonner took ye oath appointed by law to be taken by executors. W. Smiru, Clerk. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN BONNER’S WILL. In tHE Name oF Gop Amen. The Eleventh Day of No- vember, and the year of our Lord God, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and fifty Three. I, John Bonner, of Chowan County, in the Province of North Carolina, Planter, being very Sick and weak in Body, but of perfect mind and Memory, Thanks be given unto God for it, Therefore calling unto Mind the Mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, That is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it; and my Body I I recomend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall re- ceive the same again by the mighty Power of God: and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and Form: Norru Carorina WILLS. seat ea Imprimis. I Give and bequeath unto my God Son, Thomas Ecleston, Two Negroe Boys, Jack, and Cato., Six Cows and Calves, & my Riding Horse, to be deliver’d him when he comes to Age, and if he should die without Heir Lawfully begotten of his Body, the same to return to my Brother, Thomas Bonner. Item. I give and bequeath to my Cousin, William Howcott, One Negroe Boy Named, Bob. and if he should Die without Heir, the said Negroe Boy to be Divided between his Two Sis- ters, Elizabeth and Mary Howeott. Item. I give and bequeath to my Cousin, Edward Howcott One Negroe Girl Named, Grace. and if he should Die. without Heir, the said Girl, to be divided between the aforesaid Eliza- beth and Mary Howcott. Item. I Give and bequeath to my Sister, Sarah Howcott, One Gold Ring. Item. I Give and bequeath to my Sister, Martha Howcott, One Gold Ring. Item. I give and bequeath to my Brother, Thomas Bonner, my Plantations whereon I now Live, and all the Land that I have now in my Possession, Likewise all the Rest and Residue bs my worldly Estate. (Except such as is herein before men- loned. ape! I Tikowios constitute and Appoint the aforesaid Thomas Bonner, my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament ; Likewise leave John Benbury and Henry Bonner as Trus- tees to see that my Will is fulfilled according to my Desire. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, disannul all and every Other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and Bequests, and xecutors, by me in any ways before Named, Willed and be- Queathed; ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be My last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the Day ; Tear above written. eee Joun Bonner. (Seal) . N B—The above word (my) was Interlined before the Sign- ing & Sealing of this Will. Signed, Sealed and Declared by the said John Bonner, as his last ill and Testament, in the Pres- ence of us: JERE". MICHENER. JNo SMITH xX. GrorceE Lites. Jurat Thos. Bonner Qualified. N . 75 >. 7 Norry Carottna, Coowan County ss. January Court, 1754. Present His Majestys Justices: i : These may Cortify that George Liles, appeared in open Court and made Cath that he Saw John Bonner, Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the within 7 Nort Carorina WILLs. to be and Contain his Last Will & Testament, and that he was then and at that time of Sound & Disposing mind and memory, and that he also Saw John Smith, & Jeremiah Mitchener, Sign there names thereto at the same time. Then appeared Thomas Bonner, Exr. to the within Will and was duly Qualified by taking the oath by Law Appointed. Ordered that the Secretary of sd. Province have notice that Letters testamentary issue thereon as the Law Directs. Test. Witt Hausry, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS BONNER’S WILL. Norra Carouina, Bertie County, Nig’l. In THE NAME oF Gop Amen. I, Thomas Bonner, of the County and provence aforesaid, being in my perfect Senses and Memory, I do to prevent disputes in my Family after my desese, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: first and principally, I comend my soul to the hands of glmighty God that gave it; and my Body to be Buried in a Christian like maner. Secondly, I give to my well beloved son, Thomas Boner, and his heirs, one hundred acres of Land, be the same more or less, Lying and being, bounded the rode by hog pen Branch and knee Branch. 3’ly. I Give to my well beloved Dafter, Esther More, two hundred ackers of Land, to her and hir heirs, bounded by the rode and hintons Line and Blithehenden Line. 4’ly, I give my Son, henry Bonner, the Sum of one Shiling, sterling Money of Grate Britain. 5’ly, I Give my Dafter, Elsebeth Wheeler, the sume of one Shiling, Starling’ Money of Great Britain. 6’ly. I Give my Dafter, anna Byrde, the sum of one Shiling, Starling money of Grate Britain. 7’ly. I Give my Dafter, Sarah wharton, the sum of one Shiling, Sterling money of Grate Britain. 8’ly, I Give my Dafter, patchnce Byrde, the Sume of one Shiling, Sterling Money of grate Britain. 9’ly, I Give to my son, Moses Boner, the sum of one Shiling, Starling money of grate Britain. 10’ly, I give to my well beloved Wife, Elsebath Bonner, all the Rest of my Estate, both Real and personal of all kinds whatsoever, to her disposal for Ever; I also appoint my said Wife whole and sole Ex’cutrix of this my Last will and testa- ment. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and Seal, this Elev- pares na) Norra Carorina WILLS. 19 enth day of november, in the Year of our Lord Christ, one thousand, Seven hundred and fifty five. his THOMAS X BoNnNER. (Seal) : : Mark. Sined, Seled and delivered - i the presants of us: his Moses M Bonner, Jurat. Mark. his Epmon E ByYRpE. mark. Arruur Moor, Jurat. ABRAHAM BLITEHENDEN. Berri Counry, ss. April Court, 1756. The bef itte ill was Exhibited into Court and Proved by the Oaths of Mceer eaane Gi Arthur Moore, two of the Subscribing Wit- nesses thereto, which was ordered to be Certifyed. Test. Bensn. Wynns. Cler. Cur. Berry Counry, ss. ic ‘ This d ally appeared before me Elizabeth Bonner, and was duly qualified ae ican to the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Bonner, D er, Deed. ; 7 Certifyed iistae my hand this 4th. Day of April, Anno Dom., 1757. Wo. Wynns, P. J. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JAMES BOON’S WILL. _ ON vue Name or Gop Amen. I, James Boone, of the pre- “inet of Bertie, being Sick and weak of Body, but of Sound and perfect mind & memory (thanks be to God for the Same), Calling to mind the frailty of my Body «& the mortality of my Ody, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in Manner and form following, that is to say: first & principally, I recom- ‘tend my Soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it, hoping through the merits, death & passion of my Saviour, €sus Christ to have and receive full and free pardon & for- Slveness of all my sins, and to Inherit Everlasting life; after death ; my Body I commit to the Earth from whence it came to be Burryed in Dacent and Chritain like Manner at the Dis- cretion of my Excrs. hereafter named; and as Touching the disposial of all Such Temporal Estate It hath pleased almighty God to bestow upon me (beyond my Diserts) in this Trans- ltory life, it is my will that it shall be Disposed as followeth: . First I will that my Debts and Funerall Charges be paid & Discharged. : Secondly, I give Eat Retiubath to my Son in Law, John Early » my Negro woman Called Rose, to be Delivered after 80 Nortrs Carorina WILLs. the Decease of my Loving wife Eliza. Boone, and fifty apple trees to be Delivered on Demand. Thirdly, I Give and bequeath to my Son in Law, John Wynns, my Negro man called Charles, to be Delivered after my wifes Decease, and my Cross Cut saw and my writing Desk to be Delivered upon Demand, and half the benefit of my Apple Orchard (which I Leave under his care) untill his Son, George Augustus Wynns, come to full age, and also my Black Walnut Table to be Delivered after my wifes Decease, and 1000 foot of new plank to be Delivered Imediately. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my Son in Law, cullineur Sessums, My Negro man Adam, to be Delivered after my wifes decease. Fifthly, I give, bequeath & Demise to my Grandson, George Augustus Wynns, My manner plantation whereon I now Live, and four hundred acres of Light woodLand adjoyn- ing to it, in fee Simple to him, the said George Augustus, his heirs and (and) assigns for Ever. And in case he die without any heir, or assignee, Then it is my will that the Same fall to the next heir of My Daughter, Mary Wynns’ Body, to his, her, or their heirs or assigns for Ever, & in Case my sd Daugh- ter, Mary Wynns, Die without such heir, Then it is my will that the same Decend to the heirs of My Daughter, Eliza: Early Body, Lawfully begotten & to his or her heirs or assigns for Ever. Sixthly, I Give and bequeath to my sd. Grandson, George Augustus Wynns, my Baldfaced mare Branded W, and the Choise of all the Children my negro Girl Judey brings, after the first. Seventhly, I give to my Grandson, James Early, my negro man Called Sam, to be Delivered after my wifs Decease. Eightly, I Give to James Burk, my negro woman called Moll and her Son Coaffe, and all her futer Increase and 100 Publick Bills and £21: 12s in Gold, and my great fether bed and its furniture, or his Choise of any of my beds w’ch shall be Imediately after my wifes Decease, and my Gray young mare wch came of my Bush Mare, and a Yearling filly, and a young Gray horse weh now runs in my Pasture, and my new riding Sadie and Bridle and my Buckineer gun and Cutlash, and my new Chest, and one Learge Iron pot and pot hooks, and my own Wareing apperill to be maid in to apperill for him, All weh I Leave in the care and trust of my Son in Law, John Wynns, with him as his Tutor and Guardian untill he arive at ye age of Eighteen years, and then the sd. Estate to be Delivered to him, but not to his own Disposial untill he arive at the age of Twenty one years, without the advice and Consent of him the sd. Wynns. Ninthly, I give unto william Burk, my Negro Girl Judey Nortru Carotina WILLS. 81 _———. and her increase (Except the Child before given to my Grand- son, George Augustus Wynns) and £100: Publick Bills and £5: cash and £25 in Bills (for his Education), and one Sorriel are filly runing in my pasture, and a Large Gray mare Called the Bush Mare, and my Little Gun, and one Iron pott and pott hook, All whith I Leave in the care & Trust of my Son in Law, John Wynns, (reserving the Service of Judey to my Wife dureing her life) untill he arive at ye age of Eighteen years and then the sd. Estate to be Delivered by the sd. Wm., ut not at his Dispossial without the advise and Concent of he sd. John Wynns (whom I appoint his Tutor and Guardian) untill he be at ye age of Twenty years. Reposing only the trust of his person to my wife while she Lives. Tenthly, And in Case Either of the sd. Brothers, James or illiam Burke die under age, Then it is my will that half of e Deceased Estate be Delivered, when due, to the other brother, and the other half thereof to be Devided Equilly between the Children of my sons in Law, John Early and John Wynns. Eleventhly, I give to John Asskew, two Cows and Calves, and fifty apple trees to be Delivered on Demand; & two Ews a Ram to be Delivered next Spring; and £20 Currt. Bills on Demand. Twelfthly, I give to my God Daughter, Martha Davis, one mare colt to be Delivered next Spring. Thirteenthly, I give to my Loving Wife, Elizabeth Boone, my two horses Jock & Shavers, and my Large Sorrel Mare, and my new England Saddle, and Five pounds cash, and my these kill of lightwood: and all the remainder of my Light wood &lve to her and our Son in Law, J ohn Wynns. Fourteenthly, It is my will that after my wifs Decease M whose hands I leave ye Remainder of my personal Estate What shall be remaining thereof shall be equilly Devided be- Ween the sd. John Wynns and J ohn Early and James Burke. Fifteenthly and Lastly, I Constitute, ordain and appoint My Loving wife, Elizabeth Boone, Executrix, and my Trusty — well beloved Sons in Law, John Wynns and John Early, et of this my last will and Testament, and I do hereby . voke, disanul and make void all former wills and Testaments ¥Y_ me heretofore made. n Witness whereof, I, the said James Boone, have hereunto ieimy hand and Seal, this Eighth day of June, annoq Domini, . his 3 James B Boone (his seal) d Signed, Sealed, published and marke €clared in the presence of us: JOHN WILLSON. Tuomas LEE. his James J MARTIN. mark Nortu Caroiina WILLs. Norra CAROLINA. Before his Excelly. Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., his Majestys Govr. of the Province, and Ordinary of the Same: Personaly appeared Thos. Lee, who being duely Sworn, Sayeth that he was present and Saw the deceased James Boone, Sign, Seal, publish and Declare the within Instrument as his last will & Testament & that he was then of Sound & Disposing mind & Memory: And that he Saw John Willson and James Martin, the two other Subscribing Witnesses present & Sett their Names as Witness there- unto. Likewise appeared John Wynns, one of the Execrs. appointed by the rte Last will & Testament, & took the Oath of Executor as required by aw. Given at Edenton, under my hand the 31st of March, Anno Dom: 1735. Gas. JOHNSTON. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. RALPH BOOZMAN’S WILL. In tHE Name or Gop Amen. The fift Day of January, In the Year of Our Lord, 1744-5: I, Ralph Boozman, in the County of Perqs., Husband Man, being In good Health and of Perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be given unto God there- fore, calling to mind the mortality of my Body & Knowing that it is Appointed for all men to Dye, do make & Ordain this my Last Will and Testiment: that is to Say, principally, and first of all, I give & Recommend my Soul Into the Hands of God yt gave it; And for my Body I Recommend it to ye: Earth, to be Buried In a Christien like & Decent Manner, at the Discretion of my Exs. And as Touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life, I Give, Devise, & Dispose of the Same In the follow- ing manner and firm: Imprimis. It is my Will & I do Order, That in the first place, all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid & Sat- isfied. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Sister, Mary Bullock, all & Singular the Lands, Messuagis and Tene- ments, to her, and after her Decease, to the Children of Joseph Bullock, and Thomas Bullock, (That is to Say) the Heirs of the sd: Joseph Bullock & Thomas Bullock, Whom I Likewise Constitute, make and Ordain my Sole Exs. of this my Last will & Testiment. Item. I Give & Bequeath unto Sarah the Daughter of my Sister, Mary Bullock, five pounds, Current money of this Province, & a Cow & Calf. Item. I Give & Bequeath unto my Beloved Sister, Mary Bullock, all my Household Goods and Moveables, and after her Decease to the Children of Joseph Bullock & Thomas Bul- lock as aforesd:' And I do hereby Utterly Disallow, Revoke, Nortu Carorina WILLS. 83 and Disannul all and Every Other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, Deed or Deeds of Gifts, and Exs: by me In any Ways before this Time Named, Willed and Bequeathed. Rat- ifying, and Confirming this and No Other, to be my Last Will and Testiment. In witness whereof, I Have hereunto Set my Hand and fixt my Seal the Day and Year above Written. the mark of Raupn R Boozman. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- Nounced, and Declared by the Said Ralph Boozman as his Last Will and Testiment, In the pres- €nce of us the Subscribers, Vizt: Josoua Hopart. (Seal) Jurt. James Srrreson, Junr. (Seal) her Jurt. Hannan H Sirreson. (Seal) mark Norra Carouina, PERQUIMANS COUNTY. 88. January Court, anno Dom, 1750. Present His Majestys Justices: gigyhen was the within will proved in Open Court by the Oaths of James ti €rson, and Hannah Sitterson, in due form of : law and at the Same ay Thomas Bullock, Executor to the Within will, was duly Qualified Yop aking the affirmation by law appointed to be taken by Executors. thar wred that the Secretary or his Deputy of said province have Notice Letters Testamentory issue thereon as the law Directs. Test. Epmunp Harcg, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. WILLIAM BOYCE’S WILL. g IN Taz Name or Gop Ammen. The Eleventh day of June, of pateen hundred and three. I William Boyce, Merch’t. oe equimins, in the County of Albemarle, in the Proprie- of atipp of North Carolina, being Sick and weake in body but Sa, ound and Perfect memory, (praise be given to God for the d ‘me), and knowing the Uncertainty this life on earth, and being €sireus to Settle things in order, doe make this, my last will Fie estam’t, in Manner and forme following, That is to Say: a St and Principally I Commend my Soul to Almighty God any creator, assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon d a free remission of my Sins, and be Saved by the presious Path and meritts of my blessed Saviour & Redeemer Christ toae’ and my body to the earth from whece it was taken, tri € buryed in such decent christian manner as to my Execu- X hereafter named Shall be thought meet & convenient; 84 Norra Carotina WILLS. & As touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, my will & meaning is, the Same shall be Imployed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is Expressed. And first I doe revoke, renounce, frustrate and make void all wills by me formerly made, and declare and appoint this, my last will & testam’t. And first, I will that all those debts and dutyes as I owe, in right or Conscience, to any manner of Person or Per- sons whatsoever, shall be well and truely Contented and payd, within Convenient time after my decease, by my Executrix hereafter named. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Mother, Mary, of Yar- mouth in the County of Norfolk, in England, the Summe of fifteen Pounds, Sterling, to be remitted to her by bills of Ex- change. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Brother, Robert, of the towne and County: Last Named, the Summe of Twenty Shillings, Sterling, to be payd & remitted as aforesd. Item. I give and bequeath unto Mrs Juliana Lakers the Sume of five pounds currt. money of Carolina, to be payd in Convenient time after my decease. Item. I give and bequeath unto Mr Robert Bradley, of Prince Georges County, Maryland, the Summ of five pounds Currt. money of the Said place. Item. my will & pleasure is y’t my Executrix, hereafter Named, doe Send & buy or cause to be purchased, bought & delivered, Eight Gold Burial Rings, which shall cost four & twenty Shillings Each, which are to be given & Distributed in manner & forme following, (to witt), To Mrs Juliana Lakers, my Executrix hereafter named; Coll Wm. Wilkison; his wife; James Stodart in Prince Georges County in Maryland; his wife; Mr John Cobb; & Peter Godfrey. And Lastly, I give & bequeath unto Mrs. Joanna Taylor, all the rest & residue & remainder of all my Goods & Chattles, wheresoever or howsoever legally belonging or Due unto me, and Doe hereby make, Constitute & ordaine the Sd Joanna Tayler, my only & Sole Executrix of this my last will & testmt., to see the same performed according to the true intent & mean- ing thereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale, the day & year above written. Wi Boycs (Sigill) Sealed & Delivered in presence of: his Davip X Harris. marke her Exiz. Exiz STuart. marke J. GODFREY. Norra Carorina WILLS. Norra Carona W—By the Hon’ble Deputy Govern’r Et. (Sigil) is Whereas good & lawfull proofs have been made, that the above written - 1e last Will & Testmt. of Mr. William Boyce Deced. A true Coppy ereof is hereunto annexed, & hath therein appointed & made Mrs voanna Tayler Executrix of the Same. the hed are to Impower the Sd Joanna Tayler, in & upon all & Singular wha x00ds & Chattells Rights & Creditts of the Sd William Boyce, to Enter by Tesoever in this Governm’t to be found, and the Same into her posses- of, to take, and a true Inventory thereof to return into the Secretaryes aa “ts within one year after the Date hereof, & the Same to Dispose of, ‘ ay the Sd Will is appointed. : 1703." under my hand & Seale the First day of December, Anno Dm. Rost. DANTELL. Recorded in Will Book 1A, pages 26 & 19, Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS BOYD’S WILL. No, CaroLina, ss. : I, Thomas Boyd, of Bath County, in No. Carolina, remem- thous the uncertainty of this frail & Transitory Life, And Lif Necessity that all human Flesh are under of departing this = Do make, publish and ordain this, my last Will and Testa- Sea hereby revoking and annulling all other Wills or Testa- aay or either of them heretofore by me made, either by ibaa: or writing. First & Principally I recommend my Soul de Almighty God, assuredly expecting Forgiveness and Re- bles ion from all my Sinns thro’ the precious Blood of my ine Saviour Jesus Christ: And as to what wordly Estate m Lord heth bestowed upon Me, I give and dispose of in 5 aad following: Bo oF poner I give and bequeath unto my Wife, Katharine ahi » my best Bed and all it’s Furniture, Six Cows and Calves, Se Sows and piggs, three two Year old Stears, my greatest rag Pott and Hooks, my Greatest Brass Kettle, one frying Pewt Six Soop plates, Six other new plates, Two of my best Cl tained Dishes, Six black Chairs, my best Table, my best “hest, and the Chest of Drawers, I say to her and her assigns Or Ever, Pe em. I give unto my Said Wife, Katharine, the profits dwell vpation of my plantation at Broad Creek, where I now na during her Widowhood (without Suffering or making Psa waste thereon), in full of Her Dower and demand on all is Mean of my Land; But if she shall marry my Will and Desire no a have only one third of my Lands during her Life and e. of tem. I give unto my Said Wife, the Labour and Service and y two Slaves, Betty which I bought of Mr. Tho. Martyn, Transway which I bought of Mr. James Robins, upon the 86 Nortrs Carortina WILLS. plantation afsd. during her Widowhood. PROVIDED, my Wife do first give good Security to the Court that the Same two Slaves, Betty and Transway shall be delivered to my aforesaid Son, John Boyd, or his Order (Mortality in the said Slaves excepted) when she shall marry or dye, whichsoever shall first happen. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Kind Friend Coll. Edward Moseley, of Albemarle County, five pounds to buy him a Ring. Item. I give unto my loving Friend, Mr. Robt. Turner, of Bath County, five pounds, to buy him a mourning Ring. Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving friend, Capt. Simon Aldersoan, of Bath County, my Smallest Case of Bottles, my writing Desk or Buroe, and five pounds to buy him a mourning Ring. Item. I give devise and bequeath unto my dutyfull and well beloved Son, John Boyd, my largest Case of Bottles, and all other my personal and real Estate of what Kind or Nature soever or wheresoever to be found or Had. And it is my Earnest Desire and Will that all the Cattle and Hogs which shall belong to my aforesaid Son be put on some Land belonging to my Said Son at the Descretion of my Exec., there to breed for his only advantage and profit, And that all the Moneys arising from the Sale at Vendue of all the personal Estate which shall belong to my Son (except the Case of Bottles aforesaid and his Slaves) after all my just Debts are paid, and Legacies Satisfied, be applyed to buy Slaves for my Said Son; And that the Slaves so bought together with all those Slaves I leave him be constantly kept at Work on Lightwood on my Sons Land, thereby to raise money to buy more Slaves, with what con- venient Speed my Exec. can, and to educate and School my Said Son. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my trusty and loving friends Coll. Edward Moseley, & Capt. Simon Alderson, my whole and Sole Exec. of this my last Will to see the Same performed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, this 17th. Day of December., Anno Dom., 1725. Tuomas Boyp* (Seal). Norra Carouina, BeaurortC. Hyde P.cinct ss. April Court 1726. Present James Leigh, Samll. Slade, Joshua porter & Jno. Martyn, Esqr, justices of ye. Said Court: The last Will and Testament of Thomas Boyd, Gent., deceed, bearing Date ye. 17th of Decembr., 1725, was exhibited in open Court by Simon Alder- son, one of the Exec. thereof, and the Same being in his own Hand Writing without any Subscription of Witnesses, was proved by parity of Hand- writing it being compared with other writings of his, and Some of the Justices members of this Court being well acquainted with the Said Boyd’s Norrnu Carorma WILLS. 87 feild Handwriting are of the Opinion it is the Said Thomas Boyd’s Handwriting. ~ikewise Capt. Jno. Tripp & Giles Shute Esqr. being Summoned and Sworn €posed that they were well acquainted with the Said Boyd’s Handwriting, nd that they verily believed the Said Will to be his the Said Thomas Boyd's own Handwriting, Moreover as a further adminicular proof Samuel covner, being Summoned and Sworn declared that Thom. Boyd, afsd., vame to Him on Friday, about one by the Clock, being the 17th. of De- cembr. last past, and told him that that Night he would go in and make his he And his shewing great apprehensions of Dying in a little Time made ‘He said Poyner Conceive he was in Liquor tho. from no other Rea- 80n he Saith he conceived it. Likewise, Mary Christmass, being Sum- ™Moned and Sworn declared that on the Said 17th. of Decembr., in the “vening the Said Boyd came to her Husband’s House and enquired for ‘er Husband, And the next Day came to the Said House three times and Was desirous of her Husband’s being Evidence to a Will which he said he are made, at the Same time burning One which he said was a former Will M lis, adding that he had been a Week contriving that Mr. Moseley and t tr. Alderson might have the Management of his Affairs after his Death sh His Child’s Benefit. And that the Said Boyd then Said that tho He Howd be disappointed of His Witnesses yet the Court well knew his Hv dwriting and that he knew if he could have the Management thereof imself he could make it Stand for a good Will without Witnesses. Also Onathan Christmass, being summoned and Sworn, declared that the thu! sforesaid was delivered to him by Mrs. Catharine Boyd, Relict of € Said Thomas Boyd, to be kept ’till She demanded it. She taking it out at that Time of a Chest of Drawers, but he further Saith That he Saw 8 Said Mrs, Boyd, before that time open the Desk or Buroe in which Mr. De. aforesaid kept his papers of Moment, and that the Deponent by her 1rection looked over his papers for a Will but found none. Ni pr tis Court being of the opinion that the said. Will has been Sufficiently Wht Ordered that the Secretary have notice thereof. And for the proen2ttion of Such as it may concern this Court Has caused the foregoing ; ae exhibited into Court to Support and maintain the Will afsd. to be ine annexed, which together with the Said Will, the Motion of Tha Alderson afsd. are ordered to be recorded. < th Co 1en Came Simon Alderson One of the Exec. of the Said Will into ioe and took the Exec. Oath To perform the Said Will of the Deceed. Tesaid, as the Law directs. Testis THos: Jones Clr. cur. Recorded in Will Book 3, page 95, Office of Secretary of State. ANNE BRYAN’S WILL. I IN THE Name or Gop Amen, the 25th. Day of October, 1767. ? anne Bryan, of Craven County, & Province of North Caro- Mtn a, being Sick & weak in body but of Perfect mind and Mem- nee Thanks be Given Unto God therefore, Calling Unto Mind all peor tality of my Body & Knowing that 1t 1s Appointed for ae ersons Once to Dye, Doe make & ordain this my Last Will é Testament, that is to say Principally, and First of all I Give ran Recomend my Soul into the hands of God That Gave Ch my Body I recomend to the Earth to be buried in a Desent hristian Like buriel, at the Discretion of my Executors, == — pe 6 SS Be 88 Norrs Caroriima WILLS. Nothing Doubting but at the General Reserrection I shall Receave the same by the Mighty Power of God: And as Touching such Worldly Estate where with it hath Plessed God to bless me with in this Life, I Give, Demise & Dispose of the same in the Following Manner & Form: Item. I Give & bequith to my Well beloved Son, William Bryan, One Negro Woman Named Venis, One horse Called Bull, One Large Looking Glass, One Silver spoon, One Large Ovel Table, a Safe, & the half of my Cattle on Hatterass Banks, to him and his heirs. Item. I Give & bequeath to my Well beloved Son, John Bryan, One Negro Man Named Kent, One Peace of Land Lay- ing on the No. Side of Neuse River & West Side of Island Creek, Containing 40 Acers; be the same More Or Less, which I Bought of John Starkey, Known by the Name of Fort Neck, One Mair Colt Bonney, One Cow & Calf, spise Morter & Pessell, One Silver Table spoon, the half of my Cattle on Hatterass Banks, & the Labour of One Free Born Negro Boy Named Asa, Tell his Indentuers shall be Exspierd, to him & his heirs for ever. Item. I Give & bequeath Unto my Well beloved Son, Jesse Bryan, One Peace of Land Containing 150 Acers which I Bought of Thos. Carraway, Laying on the No. Side of Neuse River & East side of smith Creek; 100 Acers which I Bought of Samuel & Isaac Easlick, on the No. Side of Neuse River & head of Orchard Creek; One Negro Man Named Seasor, One Boy Named Will, Two Negro Wimen Named Rose & Jane, & the Labour of Two Free Born Negro Boys Tell there Inden- tuers is Exspierd Named. Aron & David, & Two horses Called, Frolick & Poilet, to him & his heirs for Ever. Item. I Give and bequith to my Well beloved Daughter, mary Cook, One shilling Sterling, to her & hier heirs For Ever. Item. I Give and bequith to my Well beloved Daughter, Elizabeth Dawson, one Shilling Sterling, to her & her heirs. Item. I Give and bequith to my well beloved Grandson, Joseph Stockley, one Shilling Sterling, to him & his heirs. Item. I Give and bequith to my Well beloved Grandson, John Dawson, one Shilling Sterling, to him and his heirs. Item. I Give and bequith to my Well beloved Son, Jesse Bryan, all the Remainder Part of my Estate, to him and his heirs. I Likewise Constitute, make & orDain my Loveing Sons, William Bryan, John Bryan, & Jesse Bryan, Executors, of this my Last Will and Testament, and I Doe here by Utterly Dis- allow of and Revoke and Disanull all Former Wills by me made, Confirming this and Noe other to be my Last will & Testament. Nortru Carorina WILLS. 89 In Witness whereof, I have here Unto Sett my hand & seale, the Day and Year above Written. ANNE BryANn (Seal) Signed, Sealled, Published, Pro- nounced, and Delivered, by the Said Anne Bryan, as her Last will Testament, in the Presents of Us the Subscribers: JAMES CARRAWAY. ANN CARRAWAY. Evies JUSTES. GIDEON CARRAWAY. The above last Will and Testament of Ann Bryan, was proved before the this 9th. day of March, 1773, by the Oath of Gideon Carraway, one of ‘1€ Subscribing Witnesses thereto, who swore that he saw the Testatrix Sgn, seal, publish & declare the same to be her last Will and Testament, Py that at the time thereof she was of sound and disposing Mind & Mem- 0. And John Bryan one of the Executors therein named, having taken the Vath appointed for his qualification, It is ordered that letters Testamentary ‘8sue thereon W. Martin. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. EDWARD BRYAN’S WILL. I In tae Name or Gop Amen, This 28th Day of January, n the Year of our Lord, 1745, 1, Edward Bryan, being In per- €ct mind and memory, blessed be God for his Mercy, calling ae Mind that it is Appointed for all men to Die Doth make Sas my Last Will and Testemt, and Dispose of my Worldly “tate wherewith God hath blessed me With, as followeth: Imprimis. Unto my Eldest Son, John Bryan, I give and -equeath to he and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body and their bodies, for Ever, Two hundred Acres And Twenty Acres of Land, being part of the Land which I bought of Martin ‘rank, and Edward Frank, called New Germiny, beginning at the begining bounds of the Deed, On Jacks cabin branch, a Runing the bounds of the Deed for the Two hundred and ey Acres, which shall be Marked out by the Exs: or Some ‘ her Appointed person; Unto my Son, Edward Bryan, I give and bequeath To him and his Heirs Lawfully begotten of his B3ody and of their Bodies, for Ever, Two hundred & fifty neres of of Land being part of the Land weh. I bought of Martin ries and Edward Frank, call’d New Germany, begining on yee Left bounds of his brother John’s and Runing Up Towards ‘yprus Creek within the Deed, For the Compliment to be 90 Nort Carorina WILLs. Marked out by the Exs. or some other Appointed person, in any shape or Course as they shall see fit & proper. Item. I Give and bequeath to my son, William Bryan, and his Heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body and of their Bodies for Ever, three hundred Acres of Land, more or Less, being the Remaining part of the Two Deeds as I bought of Martin Frank and Edward Frank, called, New Germany, the Four hundred and Seventy Acres given to his Two Brothers Excepted, to them, and if any one of my Three Sons should Die without Heirs lawfully begotten of their Bodies, his portion bequeathed as affsaid shall be Equally Divided between the two living Bro- thers and their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies for Ever; Also I give and bequeath to my Son, John Bryan, One lot In Newburn Town, to him, his heirs or assigns. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my son, Edward Bryan, one Lot in Newburn Town, to him, his Heirs or Assigns; and I give and bequeath to my son, William Bryan, one lot in New- burn Town, to him, his heirs or Assigns. These three lots shall be Divided by my Exs., of other appointed persons, when my son, John Bryan, shall be at Age; Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Penelipy Bryan, One lot in Newburn Town, The lot and Storehouse, the same lot whereon the storehouse now Stands; Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Penelipy Five Hundred Pounds, in bills, instead of a Portion of Land, to be paid out of my Money which lies in stock of Trade, at Age, or at the Day of Mareage; also I give and bequeath One hundred pounds in bills out of my Stock of Money in Trade, to buy her a bed and furniture, to be paid out at the Executors Discression before he comes to Age if Need be for it. Item. I Give and bequeath to my loving Wife, Ann Bryan, One Plantation and all the Survey of Land belonging to it, lying on the West side of swifts Creek, Surveyed for me in One Thousand Seven hundred and forty four-five, called paradice, to her, her heirs or Assigns. And all the Rest of my Lands as is Not Given by Will or Deed, I give and bequeath to be Sold at the Exs. Discression, and the Sale and title shall be good to whomsoever shall buy it: also I give and bequeath to my Loving Wife One Negro Women called, Agey, and One Negro Man called Will, One Negro man called, London, One negro Man called Simon; also two plowhorses; also Five Riding horses; also all my stock of Cattle, sheep & hoggs, Except Twenty four Cows and Caves, Seven Stears only also I give all my household Goods as beding, Cetchen Wair, and all Ves- sels of Iron, brass, Copper, or puter, or Wood, and all other Vessels of any Kind, as ar generally Used in the house. And I give and bequeath to my Three Sons, and Daughter, John, Edward, & William Bryan and Penelipy Bryan, Twelve Negroes Named as follows: Melatto, Tener, Sary, Nancy and Norru Carorina WILLS. 91 little Egey, Tom, Cesar, George, Joseph Called Joe, Jack, Frank, & Robin, & Primas; and also I give and bequeath to them Twenty four Cows and Calves, and four Mairs. The Said Negroes & Cattle and Mairs to be at their own proper Resque & Not to be Divided nor any Division made between my four Children of Neither Negroes, nor Cattle, nor horse- kind, until my Eldest son John shall be of Age, that is to say, of Twenty One Years, and then there shall be a Devision Made by the Exs. and three other Men chosen by the Court. he Negroes and their Increase the Cattle and horse Kind & their Increase, The Cattle and horse Kind and their Increase Shall be Equally Divided between my four Children and shall © at Kach ones proper Resque. . Also I Give unto my Three sons, Each, One hundred Pounds In bills to buy Each of them a bed and Furniture, and this hree hundred Pounds shall be paid out of my Stock of Money that lies in Trade. And my Desire is that my four Children should have Seven Years schooling and between the Age of seven Years old and Seventeen Years old, to be given in such Siencies as the Exs: Shall think proper, and the Cost of their Cloathing, Washing, Odging, and schooling and Vittling, shall be paid out of their Negroes Labor put to Use as the Executors shall agree and think proper. Also I Give my loving Wife the Use of my Childrens Negroes the first Two Years after my Decease, she paying the Chil- drens Expences, and when the Two Years is out the Children to have the Vallue of their hire for the time to come. Also I Give the Money that lies in Trade, the Remaining Part that is Not Given already, to be Divided, my Loving Wife to have One Third part, and the Two Third parts to my Chil- Ten, to Equally Divided. Likewise I leave four Stears at Iggines, One at Grimes, two at Goose Creek, and One of my Ridi h ing horses to be sold, to pay Jane Hand the Money Due to er Upon the books. I likewise Constitute and Ordain my Loving Wife, Ann Bryan, hey my Loving Brother, Hardy Bryan, and my Loving Bro- ler, Lewes Bryan, to be my true and Lawfull Exx. & Exec- Utors of this my last Will and Testament. As Witness my hand the Day and Date above mentioned. + Epwarp Bryaw. (Seal) Signed, Sealed & Published efore Us: Wo. Wuitrorp. JANE Hanp. Ricuarp Hart. Norru Carorina WILLS. May 9th, 1746. These are to Certifie that Richd. Hart, and Jane Hand, came before me, Enoch Hale, Esqr., Chief Justice of North Carolina, and made Oath that they saw the w’thin nam’d Edwd. Bryan, in his Lifetime, Sign, seal & Publish the w’thin Wile & Testamt., and that he, the said Edwd. Bryan, was of sound mind and disposeing Memory at the time thereof, as also that Wileiam Whitford was a Concurring Evidence wth them. Test. E. Haut, C. J. And The said Enoch Hale, Do further Certifie, that Hardy Bryan & Ann Bryan Exr. & Exx. to the wth. Wile, Qualified themselves According to Law by taking the Oath appointed. Ordd that Letter’s Issue Accordingly. E. Haut C. J. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. HARDY BRYAN’S WILL. In THe Name or Gop Amen. I, Hardy Bryan, of the prov- ince of North Carolina, & Craven County, Planter, being sick in Body, but of sound Mind & Memory, do make my last will & Testament in the form & Manner following, that is to say: It is my will that the plantation on which my son Thomas now lives, consisting of about Two hundred & Seventy acres, be divided by the ash Branch, & then I give & bequeath that part of it lying on the North Side of the ash Branch to my said Son Thomas, to him & his Heirs for ever. I further give & bequeath to my son, Thomas, one Negroe man named Edin- burgh, & one negroe Girl named Lucy, which said Lucey is already in the Possession of my son Thomas. I give & bequeath to my son William, to him & his heirs forever, two hundred & seventy acres of Land, be the same more or less, which I bought of my Brother Lewis, & is adjoin- ing to the Land of Frederick Isler. I further give & bequeath to my son William to him & his heirs for ever one hundred Acres of Land which I bought of Frederic Jones, & lying on the West side of Trent River. I further give & bequeath to my son William, One Negroe Boy named Cain, which I have already delivered into his Possession. It is my will & desire that the Plantation or Survey of Land on which I now live be equally divided, & then I give & bequeath to my son, Hardy, to him & his heirs for ever, after the Marriage or death of his affectionate Mother, the upper half of the said Plantation or Survey, or that half of it on which the houses are now erected. And I give & bequeath to my Son, Nathan, to him & his heirs for ever, the other or lower part of the said Plantation or Survey of Land. But if my son Nathan shou’d (die) without Issue or before he arrives at the age of Twenty one Years, C o Nortn Carorma WILLS. 93 then I give & bequeath the whole of the said plantation or survey of Land I now live upon, to my son Hardy, to him & his heirs for ever, after the Marriage or Death of his affectionate Mother; or if my Son Hardy shou’d die without Issue, or before he arives at the Age of Twenty One Years, then I give & be- queath the said whole Plantation or Survey of Land on which I how live, to my Son Nathan, to him & heirs for ever, after the Marriage or death of his affectionate Mother. But if both of my Sons Hardy & Nathan should die without Issue, or before the Age of Twenty One Years, then whatever Land I have Siven & bequeathed to my Sons Hardy & Nathan, I give & bequeath to my Son Lewis, to him & his heirs for ever. _ I give & bequeath to my Son, Isaac, to him & his heirs for ever, one half of the plantation or Land on which my Son, Chomas, now lives, namely, that half of it which lies on the South Side of the Ash Branch. ; 5 5 rie I give & bequeath to my Son, Lewis, to him & his heirs for ever, one front Lot in the Town of Newbern, lying upon Nuce River, & one of my Two front Lots in the said Town lying upon Trent River, it being my will that my son Lewis, shall take his Choice of the said Two Lots lying upon Trent River. But if my Son, Isaac, should die without Issue or before he arrives at the age of Twenty One years then I give & bequeath to Son, Lewis, to him & his heirs for ever, all the Land which I have given & equeathed to my Son Isaac; But if my Son Lewis shou’d die without Issue or before he arrives at the Age of twenty one Years, then I give & bequeath to my Son, Isaac, to him & his heirs for ever, all the Lots in Newbern which I have given & bequeathed to my Son Lewis. ‘ I give & bequeath to my Daughter, Mary, to her & her heirs for ever, one Front Lot in the Town of Newbern Lying on Trent, after My son Lewis has taken his Choice of the two Lots as before mentioned. It is my will & desire that my loving wife, Sarah, so long as She shall continue my Widow or live unmarried, shall have one half of the plantation or Survey of Land on which I now live, Particularly, the upper half, or that half or part on which the Ouses are now erected. And it is further my will & desire, that as long as my loving Wife, Sarah, shall continue my widow or live unmarried, she shall have the Use & profits of the follow- ing five negroes, ‘namely, one negroe Man named David, one hegroe Man named Pomp, one Negroe Man named Frank, one hegroe Man named Ben, & one Negroe Girl named Scylla; ut then it is my Will & desire that my loving wife Sarah, shall find Meat, Drink, Washing, Lodging, & Schooling for my Children till they are married or arrive at the Age of Twenty Ine Years, out of the profits arising from the plantation & the Labour of the five Slaves abovementioned. And it is further ——————————SSSSS SSS ——— a Sl adele — et en eee ee are pee 94 Norru Carortina WILLS. my Will that the said Five Negroes, David, Pomp, Frank, Ben & Scylla be equally divided among all my Children, at the Marriage or Death of my loving Wife Sarah. I likewise give & bequeath to my loving Wife, Sarah, all my Stocks of cattle, Hogs, Sheep & Horses, all my household furniture, all my Plan- tation Tools & Implements of Husbandry. It is further my will & desire that my following Six Children, namely, My sons, William, Hardy, Nathan, Isaac & Lewis & my Daughter, Mary, or the Survivors of them, shall have, & be equal Sharers of, all the rest of my Negroes not mentioned in this will, in the Manner following, that is to say, the rest of my Negroes not mentioned in this Will shall not be immediately divided, but each of my said Children, namely William, Hardy, Nathan, Isaac, Lewis & Mary shall have & receive his or her Share of the said Negroes & their Increase on the Day of Mar- _riage or at the Age of Twenty one Years, And it is my Will that when any one of my said Six Children shall have received his or her Share of the said Negroes as before directed; he or she so receiving his or her Share shall not have any Claim or Title to the remaining Slaves or their future Increase. I do hereby nominate & appoint my Sons, Thomas & Wil- liam, Executors, & my loving Wife, Sarah, Executrix, of this my last Will & testament, & I do hereby revoke & disannul all other Wills heretofore by me made. Witness my hand & Seal, this Twenty Eight Day of Feb- ruary, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand, Seven hundred & Sixty. Harpy Bryan (Seal) Signed, sealed & acknowledged in the Presence of (the words “‘for ever” being first interlined in the Second page of this will): JAMES REED. SHADRACH ALLEN. his Marruew X ARTER. mark New Bern, 6. May, 1760. The foregoing last Will and Testament of Hardy Bryan, deceased, was duely proved before me, by the Oaths of James Reed and Matthew Arter, Evidences thereto. At the same Time Thomas Bryan, one of the Exec- utors within named, and Sarah Bryan, named Executrix in the foregoing Will, qualified before me by taking the Oath of Executor and Executrix. Let Letters Testamentary issue to the said Thomas Bryan, and Sarah Bryan, on the foregoing Will accordingly. ArtHur Doss. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Norrn Carorina WILLS. JOHN BRYANT’S WILL. IN Tar Name or Gop AMEN. The fourteenth day of Sept., One thousand, Seven hund., Thirty and four, I, Jno. Bryant, of Edgecombe precinct, in North Carolina, being very weak in body but perfect of mind and memory, thanks Be to Al- mighty God for it, And knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to die, Do Make, Constitute and appoint this to be my Last will And Testament, Revoking and Disanulling all other ills and Testaments Ever before me made: And as for the Worldly Inheritance the Almighty God hath Endowed withal, Leave and Bequeath in manner and form following: Imps. I leave and Lend to my well Beloved wife, Elisabeth Bryant, During her natural life, A Molatto wench Called Bess, and her Own bed and furniture, as also another bed and fur- niture weh. hath Oznabrigs Tick to it, One black walnut Safe, and half Adozn. turnd frame Rush chairs, And one trunk, And A Large Iron pot wt. A Still made upon it, and A Small Iron Pot, One Brass Skellett, five tongs and Shovel, and Box Tron & Chaffing dish, as also A grey gelding, Bridle and Saddle, & A are & Colt called Diamond, & twenty five head of cattle, Young & old, and four Sheep, as also two Basons of putre & rit dishes, four plates & half a Dozen Spoons And an Iron Spit. Item. I Leave and Bequeath to my Son, Wm. Bryant, his heirs & Ass®. for Ever, A tract of Land Beginning in the Marsh where ye, Line Crosses it, So running thro ye. pasture along ye. Water course to another tract of Land, and then Continuing ye. water course to the Lower Line. I further give & Bequeath © him another tract of Land in Cupress Swamp known by the name of Ballards; I also Leave as afforsd. My other tract . Land Lying & Being in ye. East side of Deep Creek, Upon ya Indian path; as also another tract of Land Lying in a hee Dam Swamp, that Leads out of fishing Creek, known th, the name of Polluck’s Bever Dam; as also two Negroes, a One Named Robbin, the other Mingo, One New feather é ed wt. furniture, Called his bed, One Large Iron pot & a smal On” One Black walnut Round table, and four Leathern chairs, Sic new Case of Bottles, two putre Basons, two putre dishes, Ga putre plates, & half A Dozen Spoons, One Buckaneer un, and whatsoever Cattle, hogs, horses and Mares that now te Called his, and fifteen head of my own Stock here at Home, and four Steers that are at Canahoe, and all the rest of My Cattle at Canahoe, to be Divided betwixt he and Jno. Fort. Further Leave & Bequeath to him A Bay horse called Spot, ye A new Saddle and Bridle, and four other horses & mares nd four Sheep; I also Leave him Seven pounds, Currant. Pa ATE RP ETRE. apes STEER = = = ee See = aa ates = ee = — 96 Norrnu Carotina WILLS. Item. I Leave and Bequeath to my Son, Arthur Bryant, his Heirs and ass®*. for Ever, the plantation whereon I now live, joyning To the Land weh. I gave to my Son William, and another plantation On Deep Creek, where Richd. Camp now Liveth, And One hundred Acres of Land Lying in Cahukee Swamp. I also Leave & Bequeath to him a Negro Boy, Called Tom, and A Negro girl Named Jenny, I also give him a Large feather Bed wt. new furniture, I also Give him A Black walnut Square table, and four Leather Chairs, two Iron pots, two putre Basons, two Do. Dishes, and four plates, and One Iron Spit, and Six head of horses & Mares, And all the Stock of Cattle and Hogs in ye. plantation where Richd. Camp now Liveth, to be Divided Betwixt Camp and he, And twenty five head of Cattle, Young and old, of my home Stock, And four head of Sheep. I also Leave and Bequeath to him Seven pounds Yurrant Money of Virginia, and One Silver Sack Cup, and One Small trunk, and an Iron Bound Case of Bottles. Item. I Leave and Bequeath to My Son, Davie Hopper, A hundred and Sixty Acres of Land Lying in the fork of the Bever Dam Swamp, joyning the Land I gave to My Son, Wil- liam, I also Leave & Bequeath to him twenty pounds Currt. Money of Virginia, due to me pr. James Barns, By a note under his own hand, appeareth to be paid at Mr. Theophilus Pughs. As also to my Son Hopper Two thousand weight Of pork to be paid at his own house. I also Leave and Bequeath to my well Beloved friend, Jno. Pope One hundred Acres of Land in A place On Cahukee Line, below ye. place where Robt. Wright Now Liveth. I also Leave and Bequeath to James Turner, Living in Vir- ginia, the Remainder of the tract of Land I Left to my Son Hopper. I Leave and Bequeath all the rest of My Moveable Estate, to be divided Betwixt my wife, and my Son Wm. and Arthur, at the discretion of my Executors, Whom I Constitute and appoint who are My Sons, Davie Hopper and Wm. Bryant. Publishing, Declaring and pronouncing this and no other to be my last will and Testament. Sealed wt. my Seal and dated the 14th day of 7 E., 1734. JoHN BRYAN (Seal) Rost BEDFORD, ARCHBALD THOMPSON, her ANN X TRAZIER. mark At a Court held for the Said Precint. on Present His Majesties No Carouina. EDGECOMB 8S. the third Tuesday of May, anno Dom. 1735. Justices: These may Certifie, that Anne Frazier, one of the Subscribing Evidences to the within Will, Appeared in Open Court and made Oath on the Holy Norru Carorrma WILLS. 97 Evangelists that he was present and Saw, John Bryant, Sign, Seal & declare i within to be and Contain hie Last Will & Testament, & that the Said % se Bryant was then and at that time of Sound and disposeing Memory; “4 ne Saw Robt. Radford, and Archd. Thompson, the other Subserib- De “vidence Sign their names thereto at the Same time. Then also Appd. Prego Hopper, and William Bryant, Executors, in Open Court, and took ‘he Execu. Oath in due form of Law. Ordered that the Secrey have notice thereof, that Letters Testamentory Ssue there on Test. J. W. Mer——(?) Cler. Cur Copied From Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. SIMON BRYAN’S WILL. i N. Caronina, BerTIE County. In rae Name or Gop Amen. I, Simon Bryan, being in my perfect Sences but in a Very bad State of health, do make is my Last will & testament, revocking all former wills what- Soever by me heretofore made, Constituting & appointing my hes Ann, My Bror. Edward Bryan, & my Son, David, my “py Exors. First my Soul to almighty God in Sure & Certain Opes of a resurection from the Dead through the merits of my a & Saviour Jesus Christ, my Body to be buried at the iscreation of my Exors., my Worldly goods in the following manner: Imp". To my Dear & Loving wife, I bequeth one third Part of all my personal Estate after my Just debts are paid oe “es being nine Negros belonging to my Children, Some of hold came by the death of their Bror. Jno.Armour, the rest they Fel by, deed of gift; the negros are named, viz: Perry, Hannah, Te Dina, Ben, Lyd, Joe, Jupiter & Pina). I pate To my Son, David, I bequeth, that tract of Land thor of Michell & Henry Kings, to him, his heirs & assigns; sag other two thirds of my personal Estate to be equally divided a ongst my three children, but if my wife is with child now, oth will & pleasure is that it have one Equall Share with my er children. As witness my hand & Seal this 26, Nov'., 1751. Simon BRYAN (Seal) Signed S a befor us:” Sealed & published MARTHA BRYAN. her IsaBeL X DBAL. mark Jas. LocKHART. Lintineton LocKHART. a 98 Norte Carorina WILLS. Bertin County. May Court, 1753. The within Will was Exhibited into Court by David Bryan, One of the Exors. therein Named, and Proved by the Oath of James Lockhart Esqr. and Lillington Lockhart, Two of the Subscribing Witness’s thereto; & at the same time the said Exor. Quallifyed for said office according to Law, which was Ordered to be Certifyed. Test. Brnsn. Wrnns, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. WILLIAM BRYAN WILL. In tae Name or Gop AMEN, the Twelfth Day of December, 1746. I, William Bryan, of Craven County, & Provance of North Carolina, being Sick and weak In Body but of Parfect mind & Memory, Thanks be given unto God Therefore, Calling unto Mind the Mortality of My Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to Dye, Dow make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament, That is to Say, principally & first of all, I Give & Recommend My Soul into the hands of God That Gave it, & my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Desent & Christian Like burial at the Dis- cretion of My Executors, Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same aGain by the mighty Power of God; and as Touching Such Worldly Estate Where- with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I Give, Demise & Dispose of The Same in the following maner and form: Item. I Give & Bequeath to Anne, My Dearly beloved Wife, one third part of my Negrews, and Likewise one third of all ye Rest of my Movable Estate, and the Use of the plan- tation I now Dwell on Dureing her Natureal Life. Item. I Give & Bequeath the Remaining part of my Negrews & movable Estate to be Equally Devided amongst my Six Children, William Bryan, Elizabeth Bryan, Lewis Bryan, John Bryan, Anne Bryan, Jess Bryan, to them «& their heir for Ever. Item. I Give & bequeath to my well beloved Son, William Bryan, One hundred & Twenty five acors of Land the plan- tation I Now Dwell on, to him & his heirs for Ever. Item. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Son, John Bryan, One Hundred & Twenty five acors of Land, the one half of the Tract of Land I now Dwell on, known By the Name of kits Neck, begining at the Gut which the Cart bridge is Over & So Runing up to the head Line, to him and his heirs for Ever. Item. I Give & bequeath to my Well beloved Son, Lewis Bryan, One hundred acers of Land Lying upon the head of Norra Carortina WILLS. 99 Staines Smith Creek, which I Bought of Gunston Allen, known by The Name of Holley Neck, to him & his heirs for Ever. Item. I Give & bequeath to My well beloved Son, Jesse Bryan, one Tract or persell of Land Lying upon the head of Goose Creek, Joyning upon Cohoons Savanah, Which I had of John Bryan, to him and his heirs for Ever. I Likewise Constitute Make and Ordain My Loving Wife, Anne Bryan, and my Brother, Joseph Bryan, and my Son, William Bryan, Executores of this my Last will & Testament, & I doe hereby Uterly Disallow of & Revoke & Disanull all former wills by me made, Confirming this & No Other to be My Last Will and Testament. In witness Whereof, I have here unto Set My hand & Seal, the Day & Year above Writen. WIu1AM Bryaw. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published, pro- nounced, & Delivered by the Sd. illiam Bryan, as his Last will & estament, In the Presents of us © Subscribers: LAZARUS PEARSE. JAMES CARRAWAY. WILuiAM CARRAWAY, JUN. : Craven County, ss. d At a Court of Comon Pleas begun & held at New Bern, the third Tues- On. in June, Anno Domini, 1747, then the within will was Proved by the ne of a Concuring Evidence thereto, & Joseph Bryan, Executor & Ann ryan, Executrix of the said Will Came into Court & took the Oaths by Law Appointed for their Qualification. Ordered that they have Letters estamentary thereon Wi: Hepasgs: 8: C. Cur. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. BENJAMIN BUNDY’S WILL. Phe THE NAME or Gop AmEn, the fift day of october, one ousand, Seven hundred and tWenty Eight. Beniamen Hg JR of pascuotank, in the province of North Carolina, me Sick in body, but of Good and perfect memory; thanks ea to Allmity God; And Calling to remembrance the uncer- enty of this transitory Life, and that all flesh must yeld unto death when it Shall plese God to Call, Do make, Constitute, Odain and declare this, my Last will and testament, manner — form following, Rovoking and adnulling by thes presents nH and Every testament and testaments, Will and wills, here- ofore by me made and declared, Eigher by ward or writing, ML 6 tte. FD EO Seon a2 ee Pa sates = 2 Pag a Ma eS = = <2 aires y 100 Norra Carotma Wis. and this to be taken only for my Last will and testament, and none other, I Do Gieve and dispose the Same in manner and form following: that is to Say, First, I Will that all those debt and dues as I owe in Right or Conscience, to any manner of person or persons What So Ever, Shall be well and truly Contented and paid, within Con- venient time after my decese, by my Executors hereafter named, Item. I Give and bequeve in witness unto my Loving wife, hannah bundy, the plantation whereon I now Lieve, together with a tract of Land Containing two hundred Eakers adioyning unto my Sd. plantation, during her naterell Life: and in Case my wife, hannah, die without Ishue begotten by my own body, then I will and bequeive the Said Land unto my Loving brother, Samuell bundy, to him his heirs and assigns for Ever. Item. I give and bequieve unto my Loving brother, Samuel bundy, a certain tract of land Sirvaid by william Norris, Sin- aor, Liing in griffens Swamp, to him his heirs and assigns for Ever. Item. I gieve and bequieve to my Sd. brother, Samll., one negro named tom, to him his heirs & assigns for Ever; and allso one young horse; and furthermore, in Case my wife Should marry After my decese, then I will and bequieve to my Sd. brother, Samll., one feather bed and furniture. Item. After the decese of my now wife, I give and bequieve my negro Jack, unto my Sd. brother, Sam!, him his heirs for Ever. Item. I gieve and bequieve unto my Loving wife all my parsonable Estate, both goods and Chattles, that Came to me by her; and the Rest of my personible Estate att the de- cese of my Sd. wife, to go to my Sd. brother Sam"!., his heir or Assigns. Item. I Except onn mare Coalt for my Cosen, mary Jons. Item. I gieve and beqeieve Unto my loveing Brother, Sam!.,, all my Right and title to a tract of land Survaed by me and Tho Jesup, Lieing in griffens Swamp, To him, hie heirs or assigns for Ever. Item. i do appoint my Loving wife, hannah bundy, and my brother, Sam". bundy, my Sole Executors. In wittness I have here Set my Séal. the , Brn® + Bunpy. (Seal) Signed Sealed and delivered In mark of the presents of Us: ZACHARIAH FIELD THomas Woop.ry the JOHN X purrr mark of Nortu Carouina WILLs. No. Carouina, ss. Octbr 26th, 1728. Thomas Woodley & John Phitt, Two of the Evidences to the afore- written will came before me & made Oath on the holy Evangelists, that they Saw Benjamen Bundy, decd., seal & Execute the same as his last will & Testamt., he then being of perfect mind & Memory. FALE, C. J: Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN BUTLER’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop AmgEn, the 24th day of december, 1772. I, John Butler, of the County of Tyrrel, Farmer, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God therefore, calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to Say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that give it, and my body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Chris- tian burrall at the descretion of my Executors, nothing doubt- ing but at the Generall Resurrection I shall recive the Same again by the mighty power of God; and As touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased almighty God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and despose of the Same in the Following manner and Form: , Imprimis. I Lend unto my dearly beloved Wife El: five negroes, Viz: Jack, Zepero, Nan, mereen, and mark, with this plantation we now live on, with the horsess, hoggs and Cattle, and all the house hold Furniture. In Case there Should be any money It must be divided Equally, my Wife, William, John & James Butler: I Lend, I Say, to my dearly below’d Wife, Elizabeth, all the Aforsaid Articles dureing her Wido- Wood. Item. I give to my Son, William Butler, the plantation he now lives On, and fifty pounds prock. money, to Leved out of my Estate, and Four Cows & Calves or the Value thereof, to him and his Lawfull heirs for ever. . Item. I give unto my Son, John Butler, Six negroes, Vizt: Jack, Zeperoh, Rose, Ben, Bristo and dick, after the decease or marage of my Wife Elizabeth, To him and his Lawful heirs or ever. j Item. I give unto my Son, James Butler, the plantation © now lives On, lying on Turkey Swamp, on the South Side the Sd, Swamp, Containing three hundd. acres of of Land More or less, to him and his Lawfull heirs for ever. _ I Likewise ive to my Son, James Butler, four negroes Vizt. Dinah, Mark, ittle Jack, and Nan, with one Still, one desk, and Ten pounds a AMP on TS OL ee Tae —_— aaa ee ee 102 Norra Carorina WILLS. prock. money, after the Deceas. of my Wife, Elizebeth, or marrage, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I give unto my Daughter, Phereby McHenry, the manner Plantation or the Land I now live, On dureing her Naturall Life, after the Decease or marrage of my Wife Elize- beth, then to my two grand Daughters, Sarah ann McHenry, and Susanna McHenry: I Likewise give to my grand Daugh- ter, Wineford McHenry, one Negro Garl Named Mereen, to her and her heirs for ever, all to be rec‘: in mater and Form As before mentioned, at the Deceas or marrage of my wife, Elizebeth. Item. I give to my Grandson, James Butler Cherry, the Son of Martha Cherry, A piece of Land Joyning to the Gum Log, and from the gum Log up to Wheatleys Old Field. I Likewise give unto Sd. James Cherry, the Son of Martha Cherry, two Negroes Vizt: one garl, named Charity, one Boy named Nedd, the Son of Negro Nann, I give it to him to be rec’: at the years of twenty one, in matter and Form as be- fore mentiond. I give unto Sd: James Cherry, one Feather Bead and Bedstead, four Basons, two dishes and Six plates, one Iron pott: in Case he should die without a Lawfull heir it must return to John and James Butler my two Sons to be Equally devided between them. Item. I give unto my Grandson, James Gainer, the Son of Arther Gainer and Sarah, his Wife, one hundred Acres of Land from the flag branch up to the head line, Joyning to his fathers Land, Likewise One negroe boy named Tom, to him and his heirs for ever: if in Case he should die without heirs to return to John and James Butler left in manner and form As before mentiond. Item. I give unto my daughter, Mary Leggett, twenty pounds prock money, To be Levied out of my Estate, to be paid unto her; and her heirs for ever. Item. I give unto my grand Daughter, Elizebeth Cherry, Daughter of Arther Gainer and Sarah, his Wife, one negro boy named Isaac, also one Feather Bedd and Furniture or forty Shillings prock, to be rece’. in matter and form as before mentioned, to her and her Lawfull heirs for ever. Item. I give unto my Daughter, Elizebeth Johnson, Ten shillings Sterling, to be Levied out of my Estate. Item. I will and desire that after my Deceas., and my Wife, that all the Resedue of my Estate may be Equally Divided amongst my four Children, Vizt: Wm., John & James Butler, and Phereby McHenry, the Wife of George Augustin Mc- Henry, to them and there heires for ever. : Item. I give unto my two grandsons, Simon Butler, the Son of John Butler, and John Butler, the Son of James Butler, a Tract of Land or plantation Lying the north Side of Trenten Norru Carorina WILLS. Creek, Containing 640 Acres, formerly known by the name of Joseph Messers Land, To them and and their heirs for ever. Item. I give unto my Son, James Butler, the Land Whereon Mary Cage now Liveth, to him and his heirs for ever. I Likewise Nominate and appoint my loveing Wife, Elize- beth Butler, and my two Sons, John and James Butler, my Sole Executors and Exx: of this my Last will and Testament, revokeing and making void all other former wills, Lagacies formerley by me made, Ratifying and confirming this and no other To be my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal, the day and date first Above Mentiond. his Joun Butter X (Seal) mark Signed, Sealed, pronounced, and declared, by the Sd John Butler to be his Last will and Testament in Presence of us: EpmMuN ANDREWS, JoHN WHITEHURST, Soto WILSON, BE IT KNOWN TO ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. that, I, John Butler, Senr., of the County of Tyrrell, planter, have made and declared my last will and Testament. in writing, Bearing date the 24th. day of December, 1772. I, the Said John Butler, by thise presents Codicil do ratify and confirm my Sd. Last will and Testament, and do give and bequeath unto my Grand Son, Andrew Butler, the Son of James Butler, the Herring gut Land, from the Gum Logg Branch Down to the river. I do Likewise revoke the Bedd and Furniture which I give to my grand Daughter, Lizabeth Cherrey, mentioned in my will. I give to my Daughter, Pherebe McHenry, one Bedd and Fur- niture which I now Lay On, after me and my Wifes Deed. And my will and meaning is that this Codicil or Schedule be Adjudged to be a part and par" of my last will and Testament, and that all things therein mentioned and Contain’d be Faith- fully and truly performed, and as fully and amply in every Respect As if the Same were So Declared and Sett down in my Last will and Testament. Witness my hand this fift day of march, 1773. his Joun X Butter (Seal) mark Jacosp Morriss. Soto WILSON. The within last Will and Testament of John Butler, deceased, and the odicil thereto annexed, were proved before me this fourteenth day of 104 Norra Carourma WItt1s. October, 1773, By the Oaths of Edmund Andrews, and John Whitehurst, two of the subscribing Witnesses to the said Will, and Jacob Morris one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the said Codicil, who severally, and not one for the other, swore that they were present and did see the said Tes- tator sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain his last Will and Testament with his Codicil thereto annexed; and that at the several times of executing his said Will and Codicil he was of sound and disposing Mind and Memory. And John and James Butler, the Exec- utors therein named, having taken the Oaths and qualified as the Law directs, It is Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly. Jo. MARTIN. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. CALEB CALLAWAY’S WILL. Prquimons IN NortH CAROLINA: I, Caleb Callaway, being Sick And weak of body, butt, through the marcy of the Lord, in Sound and perfect mind And memory, And Considering ye Certainty of Death and not Knowing the time it may pleas him to take mee hence, Doe make and Ordayne this my Last will and testament, first revoking All former will or wills by mee made, Doe Ordayne this only to Stand & remaine As my Last will And Testament As follows: Itm. I Give and bequeath Unto my Son, Josua Callaway, the first Child that Shall bee hereafter borne by my negrow girle named Ruth, (wch negrow Girle is wth my Daughter, Rachell, And her husband, John Wiatt) that Lives to bee two years and Half, and the Sd mother being to nurse the Sd Child tell it is Come to that Age, & then to bee Delivered to my Sd. Son, Josua, or his assins, by John Wiatt. P ‘S I allso give to my afore Sd. Son, Josua, All my Coopers ools. It. I Give Unto my Grand Daughter, Eliz: Wiatt, the Daughter of John Wiatt, when Shee Come to Age, Or Att the Day of marriage, her Choyse of Any one of the rest of the Children that shall bee born one my afore Sd. negrow Girle, Named Ruth. I allso give to my Sd. Grand Daughter, the first mare fould that Either of my two mare brings, to run for her Use and to bee in her Fathers Custody. And In Case Any of the Increas of the Sd mare fould Shall Grow Up fitt for saile, my will is that my Son in Law, John Wiatt, Shall have liberty to Sell the Same for Good Housold Stuf, for my Afore Sd. Grand Child Use. It. Itis my will that my aforeSd. negrow Girle named Ruth, bee and remain wth my Daughter, Rachell, and her Husband John Wiatt, for & During theer naturall Lifes, And yt they Shall Have ye whole profit of hir Labour, and After theare Deces, then if the Sd negrow Girle Shall bring more Children Norrn Carorina WILLS. 105 then is before Given, then Shee and Those Children to bee Equally Devided Among Such other Children as shall bee bee- gat hereafter one my aforeSd Daughter, Rachell, by her Hus- band John Wiatt. It. I Give to my Loving wife, Elizabeth, if Shee stands to this my will, All my Stock of sheep and one mare, And Hors, her Choyse out of my stock of Horses. It. I Give to my Son, Josua Callaway, one full third partt of All the rest of my Personal Estate yt remains, besides wt is already Given. It is also my will yt in Case my Son Josua, will him Self in p'son Come And Live One my Plantation in Yawpim Creek, that he Shall now forth wth have ye one Half of Cleare ground, and half ye Barn, & Half ye Benefitt of ye Orchard, butt in Case yt my Son Dus nott Come himself, then he Shall nott putt a tennat theare During his mothers Widowhood. It. The Other Half of my Plantation, wth All the rest of the Houses thereon, & Half the Orchard, I appoynt And Here- by Ordr. that my Afore Sd wife, Eliz:, Shall have the Use of During her widowhood; butt in Case yt my Sd wife Shall marry a Husband, then it is my will yt my Plantation bee Indeferantly Devided into three parts, my Sd wife to Choos one third part During her naturall Life, And my Son forthwth to Enter on the other two Third parts. It. I Allso hereby Apoynt yt ye other two third parts of my Personal Estate not Already Given, Shall bee and remain in the hands of my Sd Lo: wife, Eliz:, So long as Shee remains a widow, butt in Case Shee marries a Husband, then my will 1s yt my Son, Josua Callaway, Shall Have one third part of those two Thirds in her Hands. And in Case that my Sd wife Shall Die a widow, Soe yt the two thirds of my Sd personall Estate lies in her Hands Dureing her naturall life, then my will 1s yt those two thirds of my Estate in my Sd wifes possesion Att her death, Shall bee my Son Josua Callaways, And his Heys: for Ever, together wth all my reall Estate of Lands, Houses &: It. I Do Appoynt my Son, Josua Callaway, my Sole Exec- utors of this my Last will and testament, hereby requiring him to See All my Just Debts in the first place Satisfied Oute of my Estate. In Confermacion of weh, I have here Unto Sett my hand And Seale, this 10 Day of Jun., Ano:, 1706. Cates SALLOWAY. (Seal) Sealed & Delivered in presents of: Tuomas Lona I his mark. JoHn Barrow. AntHony A WHERRY. his mark OE <6 eee Magee oe 106 Nortu Carorina WILLs. parte Enterlined by me, Caleb Salloway. Memd. added: It tis my will that my Daughter, Elizabeth, have a yong Cow delivered to her Father, for my grandaughter owne estate, and her Father to have the same Liberty to dis- pose of the Increas of the Cow, as of the mairs Colt. As witness my hand, this 13 day of June, 1706. CaLEeB SALLOWAY. Proved in Court by the Oaths of Thomas Long & Anthony Wherry. This 13th Day of July, Anno Dom. 1706. any — aes Stare 116 Norra Carorina WILLS. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my Son, Daniel Chancey, five pounds, Virginia money, and my Two Servants, J ack Span- yerd boe and Spanyoll Boe, During the time of their Servitud, by their Indenters, and Two feather Beds and Bolsters, and and Two Ruggs, and all my wearing Cloths, and my Riding Saddle and Bridle, and Sorrel mair, and Three young horses, and Two Large pewter Dishes, and Two Small ones, and Two Large pewter Basons and one Small one, and one Dozn. of Spoons, and Two midling Iron pots, and a full pot, an one Gun, and my Large Bible, and a pair of Brass Scales, and five weights, and one Iron Skillet, and Ten pounds of woll. Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Son, Zachariah Chan- cey, one Shilling, Sterling money, to Cut him off from my Raiel and personal Estate, because of the wickedness that he Committed in my house in the time of my absence. _ Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Daughter in Law, Rachel Chancey, my white mair, and yearling horse named Trip and go, and my mair named Trim and _ her Encreas, and a Spice morter and pestel, and Currying knife, and all my Coopers and Carpenters and Shoe makers Tools, and my Stakle, and Three Iron weges, and all my home Spun Linning, and wolling Cloth, and all my Thread thereunto Relating, and one Brass Candle Stick, and one box Iron, and Two heters, and Three Supe plates, and all my Sifters, Three Iron pots, one Large and Two midling and a brass kittle, and a Iron Skillet, and one frying pan, Two pair of pot hooks, and Two pair of Tongs and one pair of Stilerds, and a Tin funnel, and Three Vhests Two in the outward Room and one heigh Chest, and half my Leath- er, and Two feather beds, and Two Bolsters, Two Ruggs and one pair of Blankets, one pair of Sheets, and Two Bedsteads and Cords, and a Large Dish and Two middling ones, and one Lare pewter Bason, and a midling one, and one Small one, and Six pewter plates, and one full pot, and a par of Talers Shears, and a Looking glass, and one Dozn. of Spoons, and one pewter Chamber pot, and all my Chears, and Two Juggs, and all my Round Bottles, and a Gun, and my wolling and Linning wheals, and Sixteen Barrels of Corn, and four hundred and fifty pounds of Dryed Meat, and Three Gallions of fatt, and Two Bushells of Salt, and my Sope, and one Quarter part of my Sweetning, and my work horses Named Rone and Roney, and Baul and Huzzes Two year old horse, and all my plows, hoes and axes, with the gears, and on grind Stone, one pair of mill Stones, and my woll Cards and Eight Cows and Calves or yerlings, and four Stears, one Quarter part of my hoggs, and my wheat patch, and all my black peper and all my flax and woll and Sheep, and also my Servants bob boe, and Rachel boe, and frank boe, and her Two Children, Durin the time of their In- denters. Nortu Carorina WILLs. ett Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Grand Daughter, Mary Chancey, Daughter of Jacob Chancey, one feather bed and a Bolster, and a Rug, and a blanket and a Sheet and Six Spoons, and Two Iron pots, and a full pot, and a brass Candle Stick, and Three pewter plates, and a pewter Bason, and a frying pan, and Three Sheep and Two Cows and Calves, Two Saws and Six Shotes, and one dish. Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Grand Son, Edmund Chancey, Son of Jacob Chancey, Two Cows and Calves, and Two Sows and Six Shotes and Three Sheep, Two pots and a eo he Bason, a Dish and Three plates, & two Razors and a one. Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Grand Daughter, hannah Chancey, Daughter of Zachariah Chancey, one year- ling mair Colt and one Iron pot. Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Grand Son, Edmund Chancey, Son of Zachariah Chancey, one Cow and Calf, and Two Iron pots, and my will is that my grand Daughter, mary Chancey, and my grand Son, Edmund Chancey, and my grand Daughter, Hannah Chancey, and my grand Son, Edmund Chancey, Son of Zachariah Chancey, Shall have their Legacies which I have Given them Delivered to them within Three months after my Deceas, and they Shall Run all Resks and hazards of Loses of whr I have given them. Item. I Give and bequeth unto James Furbish, my Book no Cross no Crown. Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Grand Son, John Bakor, all the Remainder part of my Books. Pe Item. I Give and bequeth unto mulato Jack Ten Shillings ash. Item. I Give and bequeth unto my Daughter Ruths Chil- dren, viz: John Bakor, mary Degrafenred, Blake Bakor, Sarah Bakor, Ruth Bakor, and Zadock Bakor, all the Remainder part of my personal Estate to be Eaqually Divided among them. Item. I do hereby Constitute, make and ordain my Grand Son, John Bakor, to be my Executor, and my Daughter in Law, Rachel Chancey, to be my Executrix to this my Last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disanul all and Every other former will by me in any wise made Ratifieing and Constituteing this to be my Last will & Testa- ment. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, the day and date above Ritten. | Epmunp Cuancey (Seal) Sined and Sealed by the Said Edmund Chancey, as his Last will and Testament in the presents of us the Subscribers: Test. JONATHAN REDING. Rosert HAtu. Wo. Swann. 118 Norra Carouina WILLS. Nort Carouina, Pasquorank County.ss July Court, Annog Dom, 1753. Present His Majesties Justices. These may Certifie that Jonathan Reding and Robert Hall, Two of the Evidences to the within Will, appeared in open Court and made Oath on the Holy Evangelist that they ware present and Saw, Edmund Chancey Sign, Seal, publish and declare the within to be and Contain his last will and Testament, And that he, the said Edmund Chancey, was Att that time of sound and disposeing Memory. And that they also Saw W illiam Swann, the other Evidence Sign his Name thereto att the same time. Then appeared Rachel Chancey, Executrix, and was duly Qualified as Such. ; Ordered that the Honorable James Murray Esqr Sec. have Notice that Letters Testamentory issue &c. 2 dated att the Clarks office the 18nth day of July, Annoq. Dom., 1753. Test: Tuos: TayLor Ck Co Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. RICHARD CASWELL’S WILL. InN THE NAME oF Gop Amen. I, Richard Caswell, of Dobbs County, in the State of North Carolina, Do this second day of July, in the Yiear of our Lord, one thousand, Seven hundred and eighty seven, make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament as the one I made on the death of my dearly beloved son, William Caswell, will not suit withe my present circum- stances, I declare that and all former Wills and Testaments by me made, null and void, holding this and this only for firm and effectual, which is as follows: First, I reserve for the use of a burying ground for all those of my family and Connections who may choose to bury their Relations and friends there, one half acre of Land where the Bones of my dear father and Mother lie, at a place called the Hill, to be laid out East, West, North, and South so as to leave those Bones néar the centre of the said half Acre of Ground, and I also reserve in like manner, one half Acre of Land where the Bones of beloved wife (and) and son, William, now lie near the red house, to be laid out in the same manner and for the same purpose as the above half Acre is directed; and these two half Acres to be reserved for the uses afores’d for ever. And its likewise my Will that those who wish to bury their Dead at either of the said places and coming with in the meaning of the description above, shall always have liberty of Egress, Ingress and regress to, at and from the said respective burying grounds to bury the dead or repair or raise an enclosure to the same. , ; g 3 Secondly, To prevent any kind of Dispute which might arise between my Brother, Martin Caswell, or his heirs or Assigns with those claiminge under me, I declare all the Land comprised within his Title from Samuel Caswell or the Title to Samuel Norrs Carorina WILLs. 119 Caswell or Nathaniel Bird, I have no claim to, notwithstanding my patent may be of a Younger date, than the Deed I granted to Nathaniel Bird for the same. Thirdly, Whereas, my Brother, Samuel Caswell, in his life time and myself, agreed for two hundred acres of Land whereon he lived, immediately before his death, which was to begin at Mackilwean’s (corner) corner next the river, near Mrs. Skiners dwelling and run up Mackilweans to Dosiers out corner, then with his line to the flat branch near the end of Mr. Coasts feild, then with the side of the said Flat and high Land down to where a small branch empties into the said Flat branch, which runs through Keilings old field, then a direct line to the mouth of the Cypress Gut, then down the river a small distance to Boxes corner, then with his line out to my corner, and then to the Beginning, which included part of Dosiers, Keilings, Boxes and my own former claims, for three hundred pounds and notwithstanding a very small part of that Sum was paid me in my said Brothers life time, and knowing it would very much distress his family was I to require the remainder, therefore, I leave the use of the Land aforesaid with the plan- tations and appurtenances to my Sister, Eleanor Caswell, the widow of said Brother, untill her son, Shine Caswell, arrives to the age of twenty one Years, at which period I give and devise the same to him, the said Shine Caswell, his heirs and Assigns for ever. Fourthly, I give to my Grandson, Richard William Caswell, a negro boy named Boson, and his assigns for ever. Fifthly, I give to my Grandson, Richard Francis Mackilwean, a Negro boy named Daniel, and to his Assigns forever. Sixthly, If Jonathan Morris chooses to take the Land whereon old Jack lives, which I bought at the vendue of Richard Cas- well, Junrs: estate at the price I gave for it, I desire that the Title may be made to him for the same. Seventhly, Whereas, I purchased at the Vendue of the Estate of my Son, Richard Caswell, one Lot and half a Lot of Land i Kinston, with the house wherein Mrs. Caswell now lives, and the appurtenances, one Negro Woman named Sarah, one Negro girl named Sall, one Negro boy named Charles, and one Negro boy named Jim, which Lot and Half and premisses, with the said Negroes, I leave the use of to my Daughter in Law, Mary Caswell, untill my Neice, Sarah Caswell, her duagh- ter, arrives to the age of eighteen Years, if my said Daughter Should so long live, and at that period or at the time of my said Daughters Death, if it should happen before my said grand aughter arrives to the age aforesaid, I give, devise and be- Queath the said Lot, half Lot, and premises with the said €groes, to my said Grand Daughter, her heirs and Assigns Orever, to be delivered over to her free of any charges or a ee a Ce ae ae 120 Norru Carorina WILLS. incumbrances on account of the maintenance and support of my said Grand Daughter. And as it is uncertain into whose hands she may fall, or it may so happen that she may fall into distress unless provided for by me, I therefore desire the Exec- utors of this will in such case to find her reasonable and decent support, in cloathing and board, and attend to her Schooling and Education, which they shall thenselves pay to those who may be intitled to receive the expences of the same, without its going through other hands, and shall be a charge against my Estate, which Support in the case aforesaid, I direct shall be made and continued to her untill she arrives at the age of eighteen years or marries. : : Eighthly, And, as I have heretofore virtally given to my Daughter, Anna Fonvielle, the land I hold on the East side of the Atkin branch from the road down to the river and down the same to the mouth of the Cypress gut, bounded by the lines, from thence, of the Land herein given to Shine Caswell, and John Coasts lines and my own lines to the road, and then with the road to the Beginning, including all the Land I claim adjoining the atkin and Neuse, below the road, is what is called the walnut Hill and contains about three hundred acres. I have also verbally given to my said daughter, Anne, Negroes, Peter and his wife Barbara, and Doll, these verbal gifts I now confirm to the said Anna Fonveille, her heirs and Assigns for ever. Ninthly, Whereas, I am engaged to pay very considerable Sums of Money on Account of purchases made of my dear son, Richard’s estate, and as the articles then purchased will by no means bring a sum sufficient, and as I cannot now discrim- intate what of my property may be best to dispose of, to raise money sufficient to pay all my debts, I hereby direct the Exec- utors hereof or such of them as may be acting at the time it may become necessary to dispose of such part of my real or personal estate, as he or they Judge necessary and on such terms, tho I think twelve months credit will be best, may appear most for the advantage of my Estate and I hereby empower such Exec- utor or Executors to make Legal and authentic conveyances to the purchasers for the same. Tenthly, After my Debts are paid and the expences of my household, and Schooling of my children, with every other incidental charge so as a fair and just inventory of the remain- der of my estate can be made, of both real and personal property, I require my Executors or acting Executor to return such inventory with his or their Account of the whole transactions relative to my estate, to my friends, Spyers Singleton, Robert White, John Herritage, Jesse Cobb, Francis Childs, Simon Bright, Joshua Croom, Benjamin Caswell and John Coart, or the majority of them or of the Survivors of them, and I request Nortru Carorina WILLs. 191 such majority, will arange the personal estate into five equal divisions or parts as near as may be, of which parts, I give my wife, Sarah Caswell, one, which I request she may be allowed to choose, at the same time I request such majority of my friends may set apart for my said wife, in lieu of her dower of my Lands, as she may choose to live on, and such part I leave her the use of during her Natural life; the other four remining parts of my personal property, I request may be drawn for by my three sons, Winston, Dollam, and John, and my daughter, Susannah, and such part as they shall respectively draw I give to the drawer of the same forever. The remainder of my real Estate, I give in like manner, and recommend an appraisment to be made by my friends or a majority of them, or the Survivors of them, so as to assertain the value, and then to put them in four Lots as nearly equal as may be, those Lots to be drawn by my aforesaid four children, Winston, Dallam, John and Susan- nah, and such Lot I give to the respective drawers, his or her heirs and Assigns forever. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my said Sons, Winston, Dallam, and John Caswell, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, Winston to act alone untill Dallam arrives at twenty one Years of age, then those two to Act untill John arrives to the age of Twenty one years, after which the whole to act as Executors ’till the business is compleat, and I appoint my good friend James Glasgow, in trust to advise and direct the due Execution hereof, which I beg he will attend to. In Testimoney of the premises, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, the day and year first herein written, contained on five sides. R. CASWELL, (Seal). Executed in presence of us, who have subscribed our names as Wit- nesses in presence of the Testator, and of each other: Smvon Bricur. JAMES BRIGHT. A Codicil to the foregoing last will and Testament of Rich- ard Caswell, made and executed the same day of the will and 18 to be considered as a part of the same, that is to say, I give to my son, Winston Caswell, Negroes Venus and Diamond, and to his Assigns for ever, to be appraised in like manner and by the persons named in my will, and the Value deducted from his one fourth part, with my Sons, Dallam and John, and Daughter, Susannah. It is further my Will, that in case of the death of any of my now living children, to wit, Winston, Anne, Dallam, John and —_s nich on ; baton of, my funeral Espences and Agr eae first ead give, devise and bequeath as followeth, grat r the Settle- i , in the most ample manne 3 ae a Rain aA Canes Richard Dobbs, on his Mar- a a tele 1749, in which is included the several eens ae sae Fortunes to my Younger Children and to his a gael oT confirm unto my Younger Son, ponige be iv bk “(over and above his fortune secured in tha ss a ro nt, which I hereby limit and Ascertain to be on oot ata pounds, Lawful Money of Ireland, is ee pg be re settlement upon my intermarriage with my! o Wife) all the Lands in America, vege = wate : ee i him and his Heirs since Setling pei wang egret Fd with all the Slaves, goods & Chattles, sasae J hee on and bequeath unto my beloved wees ae Dobbs and her Issue, by me Begotten, in case s ne neg any or be pregnant at the time of my hig Se om alanes and other Chattels which was or shall be here vali her Father. ; ns shed devise and bequeath unto my said — . on Slaves goods and Chattles, Plate, ewe ine hatms Effects of what Nature of kind soever oo semegged bore a said settled by deed upon my son, Edward Z oy i st erie now have or hereafter shall have at the _ a Dee in which is included the money and Interes paca: viseh aha be due to me by the General assembly for Norra OCarorma Wits. 147 Lands Called Tower hill, in me by the public. Itim. I give, devise and bequeath unto my said beloved Wife, Justina Dobbs, after the payment of my D>bts, Fun- eral Charges, and Legacies, all arrears of Sallery which now are, or shall be due to me at the time of my Decease, by Virtue of my appointment by his Majesty to ‘the Government of North Carolina. Item. Whereas, I have a right to the Moie dred thousand acres of Land, Granted to me Sixteen Patents of Twelve thousand, Five in Mecklenburgh (late Anson) County, as of Huey and Crymble by me upon my eldest son, Conw Marriage, I do hereby impower Either of them, cease, to sell in parcells (to the pres others as shall incline to of Lands, and that the Money arising therefrom (except so much thereof as shall, together with the Money hereinbefore bequeathed to my said wife, make up the sum of Two Thou- sand pounds, Sterling Money of Great Britain) shall be laid out by my Executors in Negroes for the sole use and benefit of such Issue by me as my said Wife shall have living, or be pregnant with at the time of my Decease, and their heirs for- ever; And in case my said Wife shall have no Issue by me alive, or be pregnant at the time of my Decease, then, and in that case, I will and devise the said undivided Moiety of Land Shall be and remain to my son, Edward Brice Dobbs, and his heirs, upon this special provisor, that he makes up and pays so much Money to my said Wife, Justina Dobbs, as together with the sums herein before bequeathed to her, shall amount to the sum of Two thousand Pounds, sterling Money of Great Britain, which I Will and Desire that my said beloved Wife may have and receive out of the Estate I shall die possessed of. Item. I bequeath to each of my Children who shall be alive at the time of my Decease, fifty pounds Sterling. ath to my beloved Brother, the Reverend Dobbs, Twenty pounds Sterling, which two last Mentioned bequest is to buy them Mourning and Rings. Item. Whereas, I am intitled to a Moiety of Twelve Thou- Sand Acres of Land by a purchase from Mr. Patrick Smith, of Waterford, Merchant, (for which) for which a Patent was ranted to him as an associate of Huey and Crymble, Sub- divided from the Great Tract Number 4, the heirs or assigns of Mr. James Benning, of Lisburn, In Ireland, being intitled In equity, to the other Moiety of the said Patent. Whatever Part of the same as may remain unsold at the time of my De- Johnston County, purchased from ty of Two hun- by the Crown, in hundred acres each, one of the associates , the other Moiety having been settled ay Rirchard Dobbs, upon his and direct my Executors, or aS soon as convenient may be after my De- ent Occupants or to such become purchasers), the said moiety 148 Norra Carorina WILLS. cease, I devise to my rainy eso, ha be we for the payment Debts and Legacies herein bequea c / ba oe I give and Bequeath unto my son, perepetick = geal Dobbs, after his Discharging my Debts, Funeral C — Legacies which shall be due in Europe at the time : ig 4 . cease, all my Plate, Goods, Household Furniture, yale Ren : and other Chattles whatsoever which are now ee ra hereafter may belong to me, at my Decease, whic Biel ab or hereafter may be at rab Dobbs, in the County of Antrim, i of Ireland. ‘ ae tT do appoint my Beloved Wife, Justina prs soe my Sons, Conway Richard Dobbs and Edward Brice git my Residuary Legatees and Executors of this my aca i and Testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me here- Oe Wieiees whereof I have hereunto set my hand wry seal, this 31st. day of August, in the Year of our Lord, 1763. Artuur Dosss (Seal) Sign’d, Seal’d, Publish’d and declar’d to be the last will and Testament of the Testator in presence of: James HAaAsELL, Lewis DeRosser, JoHN SAMPSON. Norta CaRo.Lina. Wilmington, 24th, April, 1765. Lewis DeRosset, .n personally appeared Before me James Hasell & ; Airy! sparen: og Witnesses to crete ions bev he coe — e i i x f ey sé r 7 the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that, Se ee a aaementt i blish the foregoing as and for his last W1 t; oe bee aaah Dobbs was at the same time (to the best of their i isposi ind and Memory, and < d Belief) of a sound and disposing minc a Bom roves ine said fies Hasell & Lewis DeRossett, poeetne ; << —_— Sampson, subscribed their Names as Witnesses thereto, in the . At the eirce Justina Dobbs, Executrix before mentioned, took the Oaths by Law appointed for Her Qualification. Let Letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly. aa wees Recorded in Book 8, page 290. Office of Secretary of State. JAMES DOUGLASS’ WILL. In rae Name or Gop Amen. I, James Dougless, of Bartie i i i Ith of Body ty, of North Carolina, being not well in hea ( oe Presa, but of Perfect and Sound Memory, Praised Norra Carormna Wits. 149 be Almighty God for the same, do Make and ordain this to be my only last will and Testament, revoaking all other here- tofore by me Made, holding and Declaring this only to stand as in Manner following: That is to say, first and Principally I recommend My Soul to Almighty God who gave it me, hopeing Through the Merits and Death of my Savior Jesus Christ, to have a Gloryfull Resurrection; and my Body to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executriss hereafter Named; And as for my Temporall Estate, I give and Dispose of as followeth, vixt: That first I will That my Debts and funerall Charges Shall be Discharged and paid. Item. I Lend to my Loving Wife, Eliza. Doughless, all my land and Personall Estate During her time of her widdowhood or life, And after her Death I give my Said land and Plantation whereon I now live, to my Loving Son, Kesia, and the heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten for ever. Item. I give to my Daughter, Ann, Two hundred Acres of my land over Hoske Swamp, which I bought of one Cocks at which end She pleaseth to have it. Item. I give the reamining part of the sd. Land to my loving Son, Kesia, and his heirs for ever, and the rest of my personal Estate after my wifes Death, to Equally Divided Between my son, Kesia and my Daughter, ann. Item. I give to my Son, James, five Shills. to be pd. him out of my Estate for his part. Item. I give to my Grand Daughter, Elizabeth Dougless, the Daughter of my Son, James, Ten Pounds, Virginia Currency to be pd her out of my Estate at the age of Sixteen years old and in case She should Die before that time appointed, That the next heir lawfully begotten to have the same. Item. my will and Desire is my loving wife have accasion to sell or Dispose of any of my land over Hoskie, She shall have full power to doe the same only after her Death my Son Kesia and Daughter Ann to have answering what I left them of the sd. Land or rest of my Estate after my wife’s death. And I Constitute and appoint my Loving Wife, Elizabeth Duglass, my whole & sole Exers. of this my last will and Testa- ment in Truth whereof, I have interchangably set my hand and Seal, this 6th: of October, 1750. James Dovaut (L$) (Seal) Test. JOHN Brown. her EvizABETH X ROBERTSON. marke JosEpH I Map.iin. his marke. 150 Nort Carorina WILLS. Norra CaRo.ina. os 2 Brown & Elizabeth is Day Personally appeared before me, John Wn 8 ‘eee eo of the Subscribing Bividenees of pig wre Nes serge, of James Douglass, & made Oath that t A tat he Testato Bdge i i S ; last will & Testament & That at the & Deliver the foregoing, as and for his last wi Phin reve aioe ean i is signing thereof, He was of sound & disposi ng mind ne ¥5 Ot as ore the Joseph Medlin, the other Evidence Sign his name vas ts same time Elizth. Douglass, the Executrix appointed by the sd. ji the Oath by Law for to be taken by Executors. " pi sores Taen house under my Hand this 11th. July, Anno Dom. 1752. ; a : S. ig Der cain The above Wh tt peeves os 7 _ ee Se X Johnston, according to the Tenor of the abov . Certificate prising Tanied, but his Excelly being at that time indisposed he did ; sign the sd. Certificate. i ge under my Hand, this 16th September anno. Dom., 1752. Samu Ormgs, Secretary to the late Governor. ’ Recorded in Will Book 6, page 61. Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN DUBOIS’ WILL ‘i mE OF Gop Amen. I, John DuBois, of Wilmington, in nae egos of North Carolina, Esquire, ee of oa ¢ disposing mind and memory, do make this my ast ” ill an testament in manner and form following, that is to say 3 First of all, It is my by that all my just debts and funera s be first paid. : tee aes sito adi eldest son, Peter, ten pounds bine, which tho, he merits an equal proportion of my reer ond I flatter myself be more agreable to him (as he is alreac Pet with a plentiful fortune), than an equal distribution with my eT oe unto my son, Walter, forty pounds, current money. of the province of New York, a year bad Paes be half yearly out of my estate by my executors ee 3 Bie: : during his natural life; I also give to my said son, Walter, my rus rate and devise unto my son, John and feng and assigns my upper brick tenement in Dock i? Sine 0 the house of Wm. Campbell, with the ground thereto be onging, together with my plantation on Smith’s creek i peecam ree hundred acres of land. I also give unto my said son, “ oe fowling piece, my silver hilted sword and my » pe ag I likewise confirm unto my said Son, John, a mee jamonc ring which was formerly given him by chan a8 ree Also, I give and devise unto my daughter, ) ag a ene re garet, & her heirs and assigns, my middle brick tenemen Norrn Carorma Wits. 151 Dock street with the ground thereto belonging. I also give unto my said daughter, two diamond rings which belonged to her mother. Also, I give and devise unto my Daughter, Margaret, and her heirs and assigns, my lower brick tenement now occupied by Doctor Eustace, with the ground thereto belonging. Also, I give and devise unto my son, Isaac, my wooden tene- ment in Dock street adjoining to the tenement where Doctor Eustace lives together with the small tenement thereto adjoin- ing & the ground belonging to the said two tenements, to hold to him, the said Isaac, his heirs and assigns forever. Also, £ give and devise unto my beloved wife, Jean, the house in which I now live, with the lott of ground belonging thereto and all the houses and improvements thereon, together with the lott of ground adjoining, during her widow hood and after the expiration of that term, then to my daughter Anna- Jean and her heirs and assigns forever. Also, I give and devise unto my son, James, my lott of ground in front street and running thence to the river with the two tenements, bake house, and all other houses and improvements thereon with their appurtenances, together with my land and the Wind mill erected thereon adjoining to Wilmington, to hold to the said James, his heirs and assigns forever. Also, I give and devise unto my daughters, Magdalene- Margaret & Margaret, and their heirs and assigns my lott of ground on the North side of Market street between the house of Alexander Ross, deceased, and Samuel Swann’s lott, share and share alike as tenants in common. Also, I give unto Caleb Grainger, son of Colonel Caleb Grainger, deceased, a monthly clock which I had with my third wife his aunt, but if the said Caleb Grainger should happen to die under age or unmarried, then I give the said clock to his brother Cornelius. Also, I give unto my beloved wife, Jean, all my silver plate, household and kitchen furniture and utensils, the said clock excepted. Also, All the residue of my personal estate in North Carolina not heretofore disposed of, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife, Jean, and my children, John, Magdalene-Margaret, Margaret, Isaac, Anna-Jean, and James, to be equally divided among them by my executors herein after named. And whereas I am intitaled to a proportion of lands or per- Sonal estate, or lands and personal estate, in the province of Yew York, in right of my Grand-mother or other wise, I there- fore give and devise the said estate whether real, personal or both to my executors herein after named to be sold, and the Money arising from such sale to be equally divided among all my children hereinbefore mentioned. Nort Carouina WILLs. Also, It is my will and so the same is to be taken and under- stood, that the legacies hereinbefore given to my said wife be in full of her right of dower and all other demands on my estate, and if she pretends to claim her dower that, then, and in that case, I hereby give and devise the house and lotts where I now live to my Daughter, Anna-Jean, immediately after my decease, and the other legacies herein given to my said wife, in that case I give to my children, John, Magdalene-Margaret, Margaret, Isaac, Anna-Jean and James, to be equally divided among them. Also, It is my will that my children, John, Magdalene-Mar- garet, Margaret, Anna-Jean, Isaac, and James, shall not be intitaled to the profits of the tenements & lands respectively devised to them, till each of them shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, or day of Marriage, but that the same shall be received by my executors herein after named and applied towards the education of my said children and the maintenance of my family, and improvement of my whole estate for the joint benefit of my said Last mentioned children and my wife. And it is also my will, that the bake house divised to my son, James, be kept employed for the benefit of my said wife, and last mentioned children, & my boats and negroes kept employed in the usual manner for the same purpose, until my son, James, shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or the day of Mar- riage, and that such child or children who shall happen to marry, or may have arrived at the age of twenty one years, shall draw his or her proportion of the profits of the said boats and negroes. And in case of the death of any of my said last mentioned children before such child or children shall have attained the age of twenty one years or day of Marriage, then it is my will that the share or shares hereby given to such child or children so dying, both real and personal, shall go to the survivor or survivors of my said last mentioned children, to be equally divided among them, if more than one and that such part of my real estate as shall go to any of my children by the death of the others or any of them shall, be held by such children as as a tenancy in common. And in case of the death of all my said last mentioned children before marriage, then I give and devise such part of my estate as is herein given to them, to my beloved wife Jean & her heirs and assigns forever. And lastly, I do make, nominate and appoind my beloved wife, Jean, my sons, Peter, Walter and John, and my friends, Lewis-Henry DeRosset and Moses-John DeRosset, esquires, to be guardians of my children and their respective estates during their minority, and also executors of this my last will and testament: hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand to this my will, written on four pages of paper together with my seal before me, and took th an Executor. Nort Caroruma WILLs. 153 and published the whole as my last Will and test is thirteenth day of September, in the year of oer Loot rs thousand, and seven hundred and sixty seven. Before publishing this my last will, I hereby order and direct that my said executors shall purchase out of the profits of my estate, able negroes in number four, fit to go in my boats, & that the number then on my estate shall be kept up by my said executors as often as necessary in case of death or other- wise. (The words “then on my estate” being interlined.) Joun DuBots, (Seal) Signed, sealed, published & declared by the above named, John DuBois as and for his last will and testament in presence of us whose names are hereunder written, who did each of us sub- scribe our names as_ witnesses thereto at his request, in his pres- ence, and in the room where he was (the words “of twenty one years” being first interlined in the third page.) J. Eustace. Epwarp CHIVERS. A. MAcLAINE. Witmineron, April 9th, 1768. the Executors named in the within will, appea I , che A sared e Oath appointed by Law for the Qualification of John DuBois, one of Bens. Huron, Sec. Wilmington, the 1 March, 1768. Archibald Maclaine, Esq., one of the subscribing Witnesses to this Will personally appeared before me and made oath that I ) | be me ade oat 1e saw the ak on- te: John DuBois, the Testator, sign, Seal, publish ee tag eclare this to be his last will & testament he, the Testator, was of sound the best of this Deponents knowledge & belief. cutrix & Lewis Henry DeRossett, Es mentioned, took al mcs Be ae Pad , Pronounce and test nt; and that at the Time thereof & disposing mind & Memory according to Jean DuBois, The Exe- } the Executors therein oaths appointed by Law for their Qualification. ered that Letters Testamentary issue. Wo. TrroN. Whereupon it is ord Copied from the Original, which is filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Norra Carouina WILLS. CHRISTOPHER DUDLEY’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Christopher Dudley, of the County of Onslow, planter, being aged and infirm, but of Sound mind and good memory (thro mercy), do make this my last will and testament, in form following: Cheife of all Com- mend my Soul into the hands of almighty god, as a christian ought to do, and my Body to the Earth, to be intered at the discression of my executors hereafter named; and as for such worldly goods as providence has trusted me with, I dispose of the same as followeth: First, I will and Bequeath unto my Grandson, George, Son of my Son, Edward Dudley, after my Wifes decease my plan- tation whereon I now dwell, together with one halfe of all my Lands adjoying to it, with all its appurtenances, to my said Grandson, George Dudley, and the heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body for ever; and in faillure of his heirs, then I Bequeath the said land unto my Grandson, Christopher, Son of my Son, Thomas Dudley, and his heirs Lawfully Begotten for ever; and in failure of such heirs then to my right heirs forever; also I will and Bequeath the other halfe of all my Lands, that part highest up the River, together with the appurtenances, to my Son, Christopher Dudley, and his heirs and assigns for ever; also I bequeath unto my Son, Thomas Dudley, my negro girl called flora, and to his heirs and assigns for ever; also I Be- Queath to my Daughter, Ann Houston, my negro man Called Luke, and to her heirs and assignes for ever; also I Bequeath to my son, Christopher Dudley, my negro woman called penny, and to his heirs and assignes for ever; Also, I bequeath unto my Son, William Dudley, one Shilling, Sterling, I also give or forgive rather, what debt he owes me in full for his childs part. Also, I Bequeath the one halfe of my stock of Cattle and horses (except the mare and her encrease that is called my wifes), to be divided betwixt my Sons, Thomas and John, and their heirs and assignes for ever; also, I will and Bequeath my negro Luvenieh, to work on my plantation and to belong to my wife during her Life, and then to go with the plantation to which ever has the reversion. My will further is, that in case I should die after a Crop is pitched, that no negroes as legacies shall be delivered till the crop shall be compleated and finished. Also, I will and Bequeath to my wife, Mary Dudley, the use occupation and possession of all my lands during the term of her naturall life without any impeachment of waste; I also will and Bequeath unto my Said Wife, for her Comfort and Support, she paying all my debts, all the rest and remainder of my ne- groes, goods, Chattles, Rights, Creditts of what kind soever or wheresoever, and to her heirs and assignes for ever. Norra Carourmna WILLs. 155 Lastly, I do constitute and appoi S ppoint John Starkey and m wile, Executors of this my last will and haiataenaa Mera den all other or former wills by me at any time before made, and declaring this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto se ‘ ‘ 3 tile Iie oe Meee eae nto set my hand and seal, ™ CuRisTopHER DupLey, (Seal) _ Signed, Sealed, published and Declared by Christopher Dudley as his last will and testament in presence of us: her JANE X Srmpson, alias Watts. mark JoHN X Simpson his Mark. Mary X Trortrr her mark. NEWBERN, Feby. 26, 1746. Then prov’d and John Starkey Qualified before me as Executor. GaB. JOHNSTON. Recorded in Book 5, page 29, Office of Secretary of State. NATHANIEL DUCKINFIELD’S WILL. In THe Name or Gop Amen. I, Nathaniel Duckinfield, of Utkinton, in the County of Chester, Esar., being of s i and Memory, but in a Very infirm baie of oe Paige genni an Almost Cessacion of health, waiting for a Comfortable Satine from my Afflicted Painfull Body and from all the Psat fone. Troubles and Evils I have been Subject to in this Pcie” Vain Life; but that I may leave nothing undone oe ; ught to be done, that my Mind may free from all , arthly incumbrances, I do make, Publish and Declare this - my Last Will and Testamt., in manner and form following: E mprimis. I give, Devise and Bequeath all my Messuages, Par ge Tenements, Hereditaments and Premises, with their = 1 every of their Appurtenances that I am Now Seized or psa of, Scituate, Lying and being in the County of Ches- r, unto my Dear Wife, Margaret Dukinfield. To hold to her and to the Heirs of her Body by me Begotten, that is to say my W ill is, That my Dear Wife, Margaret, shall posssess enjor eceive and take the Rents, issues and Profits of all the Hi essauges, Lands and Tenements for and During the term of er Natural Life, if she shall so long Continue my Widow, 156 Norrs Carotina WILLS. unmarried, and if it shall so happen that she should have no Child living by me Begotten, and she Continues my Widow During the Term of her Natural Life, then my Will is, and I do hereby give to my said Dear Wife, Margaret full Power to make a Will and to Devise, Bequeath and to give by Virtue of such Will, the full sume of Three Hundred Pounds, Sterling Money of Great Britain, to Such of her own Relation or Rela- tions nearest in Blood as she may think fit, or that she may think most Deserving of her Favours, the said Sume to be Raised out of the Rents, Issues and Profits Arising from_my, Messuages, Lands and Tenements aforesaid; but if my Dear Wife, Margaret, shall marry again, I then give and Devise all my Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments and Premises with their Appurtenances in the County of Chester aforesaid, unto my Brother, John Chorley, and my Nephew, Samuel Duckinfield, Son of the Late John Duckinfield, of ‘Bristol, Esqr., and their Heirs to hold to them and their Heirs upon the Several Trusts hereinafter Mentioned, that is to say, upon trust from from and after such Marriage, and not Other- wise, to Pay her one third only of the said Rents, issues and Profits Arising from my said Messuages, Lands and Tenements for and During the term of her Natural Life, and to Apply the Remainin two thirds of the said Rents, issues and Profits, or so much thereof as my said Trustees in their Discretion shall think Reasonable, for the Maintenance and Education of such of my Children or Child by my said Wife as shall be Living at such Marriage; and if there shall be Any such Children or Child Living at her Death, then upon Trust my said Trustees shall Apply the Whole rents Issues and Profits of the said Premises, or so much Thereof as they shall think Reasonable, for the Maintenance and Education of Such Children or Child untill the Eldest of such Children or only Child shall attain his or her age of Twenty One Years, and from and after his of her Attaining such Age, Upon Trust, that my said Trustees and their Heirs shall as soon as conveniently may be, make a Proper Division of Equal Proportion and of Equal Value of the said Premises, According to the Number of Such Children then Living, the Whole in Equal Share and Parts, to be Divided and Given to them. The Necessary Expenses and Charges the said Trustees may be at in Making such Division to be first Paid to them; but if there should Happen to be but one such Child, then my Will is that my said Trustees shall Convey the said Premises unto such Only Child on his or her attaining such Age as Aforesaid and his or her heirs or Assigns for Ever; but if there should be no such Child or Children living, by me Begotton on the Body of my said Wife and she shall Marry again, I Will that my said Trustees shall Receive and Take two Thirds of the said Rents, issues and Profits of the same Premises Norts Carorina WILLs. unto them, the said John Chorley and Samuel Duckinfield Equally Between them, and Pay the remaining one third unto my said Wife for and During the term of her Natural Life, and from and after her Decease, I give & Devise my said Messauges Lands and Tenements unto my Nephew, John Chorley Son of my Sister, Jane Chorley, to him and to his Heirs Lawfully Begotten, he Paying to my said Nephew, Samuel Dukinfield one third only of the rents, issues and Profits of the said Prem- ises, untill such time that my said Nephew, Samuel Dukinfield should Obtain such a Support by his Profession in the Law as may rais him Above the Misfortune of Necessity, or should Come into Possession of the Hereditary Title ‘and Estate Successive in the Duckinfield Family, or by any other Means should Obtain the Comfortable supports of Life, And no longer. I give and Devise unto my Worthy Friend, Mr. Joseph Collett, all my Plantations, Negroes and Estate of What kind or Nature soever, Scituate in North Carolina, in america upon trust; that is to say, my Will and Desire is that the said Mr Collett would not Refuse taking upon him this Last Request from me, that as Soon as Conveniently, he Would sell and Dis- pose of the said Estate, both real & Personal, to such Person and Persons at and for such rate or Price as he Can Best Obtain, and do and shall Apply the Purchase Money to Arise from such sale thereof, as I by any Writing Signed and Sealed by me in the Presence of one or More Credible Witnesses, shall Direct or Appoint. I Give and Devise to my said Dare Wife, Margare Leasehold Estate in Ludgate Street, London, i al the rest and Residue of my Personal Estate Whatsoever and bade sige ‘inally, I Constitute and Appoint my said Dear Wi long as she Continues my widow, Giseestna, my Escort but in case of Marriage, I Constitute & Appoint my Brother, John Chorley, and my Nephew, Samuel Dukinfield afsd my Executors of this my Will; and I do hereby enjoyn them to be as assistant and as Servissable to her as they ‘Possibly can, to Act and to do upon her Request, with as much Sin- cerety, faithfulness and Chearfulness in all things in the best and most Comfortable manner for her Well being in Life, as if IT had Particularly Nominated them to be joint Executors with her During her Continuance my Widow unmarried. I Constitute and Appoint my Dear Friend, Mr. Joseph Collet, my Executor of all my Affairs in North Carolina, to Act Hy = a pe tig “A Sell nity Part and Parcel thereof in es anner he Can; and this c is bes Qualia “8 trust I know he is best ut if my Brother, John Chorley and my Nephew, 8: Dukinfield, should not Behave with that Ralntive A@octmn one 158 Nort Carorina WILLS. Regard that is sutable and Due to her as being my Wife, or should refuse to Act for her in the best Manner they can, or Jointly With her whenever She either Desires or Requiers such Assistance, then in this case, I Will, impower & Authorize my sd. Dear Wife, Margaret, to make her Will and to Devise and Give every of the Premises aforesaid unto such of my Relations, Nearest in Blood, that shall Behave with a Much Superior Degree of Sincere Affection and Respect Suitable to the Near Relation she stands in to them by being my Wife, than they have really shewen to her in my life time; but if such Respect and Esteem be not fully Given to her, then my Will is that my said Dear Wife, shall Devise, Bequeath and Give by her Will all the sd. Premises, to any of her Own Relations, nearest in Blood, that my best deserve such favour from her, Provided, she Continues my Widow Unmarried, During her Natural Life. I know no Reason to Subject a Good & Dear Wife to the Insults and Precarious Humours of Relations. I Will that my Dear Wife shall Bury me in the same Grave where my Dear family lies, in Bun hill burying Burying Ground, London, without the least Pomp or Show, Which to me is a Strange Absurd Vanity, to Tarry Death Victories over Mortals in Triumph to the Grave; my Desire is to be Buried With as much Privacy as Consists With Decency, and when Pleas God, my Dear Wife Departs this Life, it is my Desire that she should ried in my Grave. : wt aay one shoul Pretend to Dispute this, my Last Will and Testament, in order to Give Uneasy Disturbances to my Dear Wife, in my real intention of preventing such a Vise Wicked Practice after my Death, I require and Charge my Executors aforenamed if they Continue faithfull Assistance to my Dear wife, and if otherwise, I desire my friend, Mr. Joseph Collet, Will lay this my Last Will and Testmt. Before the Right Honourable Lord High Chancellor, Who will Determine it agreeable to my sincere intention which is the Plenory Cumfort and Welfare of my Dear Wife, and that she may possess all that I have given her Without the least molestation. I have not studied Law Phrases but have Used Words without guile, Suitable to the Simplicity and integrity of my Own mind and With Intire Approbation of my own Reason and Consideration s. . ribs and make Void all former Wills by me made, and I hereunto set my hand and Seal to Each side of this Paper wherein this my last Will is Contained. Written with my Own hand this fourth Day of July, in the Twentieth Year of our Most Rightfull Lord Sovereign, George the Second, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland &c. and Glorious Defender of the faith and the Libertys of Europe, Annoq. Dom., 1746. N. DUKINFIELD. Norra Caroruina WILLs. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Nathaniel Dukinfield, the Testator, and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us Who Sub- scribed our Names as Witnesses hereto in the Presence of the Testator: WILLIAM Prior JOSEPH COLLET. Dorotuy Ports. Thomas, by Divine Providence Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan, do by these Presents make known to all men, that the tenth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and fifty, at London, before the Worshipfull Robert Chapman, Doctor of Laws Surrogate to the Right Worshipfull John Bettes- worth, Doctor of Laws, Master keeper or Commissary of our Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Lawfully Constituted the Last Will and Testament of Nathaniel. Dukinfield, Late of the Parish of St. George, in the County of Middlesex, Esqr., Deceased, hereunto Annexed, was Proved, approved and Registred. The said Deceased, having Whilst living and at the time of his Death, Goods, Chattles or Credits in Divers Dioceses or Juris- dictions, by Reason Whereof The Proving and Registering of the said Will and Granting Administration of all and Singular the said Goods, Chattles and Credits, and Also the Auditing, allowing and final Discharging the Accompt thereof, are Well known to Appertain Only and Wholy to us and not to any inferior Judge; and that Administration of all and Singular, the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Decd. and any way Com- mencing his Will was granted to Margaret Dukinfield, Widow, the Relict of the said Deceased, and Sole Executrix Named in the said Will, being first Sworn well and faithfully to Administer the Same and to make a true and Perfect Inventory of all and Singular the said Goods, Chattles and Credits, and to Exhibit the same into the Regestry of our said Court on or before the Last Day of November, Next Ensuing; and Also to Render a just and True Accompt. thereof. Given at the time and Place aforesaid and in the third year of our Trans- lation. Wo. Leaarp Pet: J. ELoy HEn: SterHEens Deputy Register. (The Seal of London) r ‘ To ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL Come: I, Joseph Collett, of London, Merchant, send Greeting: _ Whereas, Nathaniel Duckinfield, late of Utkinton, in the County of Chester, Esqr., decd., did in his Life time, Duly make and Publish his last Will and Testament in Writing, bearing Date, the fourth day of July, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and forty Six, and thereof Constituted and appointed his Wife, Margaret Dukinfield, as long as she continues his dow Unmarried, His Executrix. But in Case of Marriage, the said estator Constituted and Appointed his Brother, John Chorley, and his Nephew, Samuel Duckinfield, Executors of his said Will; and’ the said "estator did also by his said Will Constitute and Appoint me, the said voseph Collett, To be his Particular Executor of all his Affairs in North arolina, To Act and to do, Dispose and Sell every Part & Parcell thereof, 160 Nortu Carorina WILLS. Which said Will has been Duly proved by the said Margaret, the sole General Executrix thereof in the Prerogative Court of the ArchBishop of Canterbury as by the said Will and the Probate thereof, Relation being thereunto Had, may more fully and at large appear. Now, Know ye, that I, the said Joseph Collett for Divers Good Causes and Considerations me hereunto especially moving, do hereby Refuse to take upon me the Executorship for the Affairs of Nathaniel Duckinfield, the Testator, in North Carolina, or Elsewhere, or to intermedle in Any Manner therewith; And do Absolutely Renounce the Probate of the said Will and that this my Refusal and Renunciation may have its due Effect, I do hereby Name, Constitute and Appoint the said Margaret Dukinfield, the Widow and Relict of the said Nathaniel Dukinfield, to be my Pro- curator and Attorney for me and in my Name to Appear before the Governor of North Carolina aforesaid, or any other Competent Judge in that behalf, to Exhibit this my renunciation and to do whatever Elce shall be requisite or Necessary to be done in and About the Premises for the Purposes Aforesaid; and I do hereby Promise and agree to ratify and hold for firm and irevocable, all and Whatsoever my said Procuratrix or Attorney shall Lawfully do, or cause to be Done, in and about the Premises, by Virtue of these Presents. . In Witness whereof, I, the said Joseph Collett, have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 29th. day of July, 1755, and in the 29th. Year of the Reign of George the Second, King of Great Britain and soforth. Josppx CoLuetr (Seal) Sealed and Deliverd, being first Duely stamped, in the Presence of us: SAMUEL DUKINFIELD. BENJAMIN ROSEWILL. Norra Carouna, Bertie County, ss. January Court, 1756. Present His Majestys Justices: Mrs. Margaret Dukinfield, Widow of Nathaniel Duckinfield, Esqr., Late of the Kingdom of Great Britain, Deceased, appeared in Court and Produced duly proved and Certified under the corporation Seal of the City of London, A renunciation and Refusal of Joseph Collett, of London, Merchant, to Act as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said Nathaniel Duckinfield, in which Office by the said Testator as to that Part of his Estate which is in this Province, and also Produced a Copy of the Will of the said Testator duly proved and Certified in the Prerogative court of the Arch bishop of Canterbury, which Renunciation and Will are Ordered to be Recorded. The said Margaret Dukinfield then Moved the Court to Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Nathaniel Dukinfield, with the Copy of his Will Annexed, which is Granted on her Giving Security in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, Proclamation Money, and Ordered that Letters Accordingly Issue. Whereupon, Samuel Ormes, Esqr., and David Ryan, Gent., offered themselves as Security for the said Administration and Were Approved of by the Court, Which was Ordered to be Certifyed. Test. Burnzy. Wynns. Cler. Cur. Recorded in Will Book 7, page 144, Office of Secretary of State. Norts Carorma WIt3s. WILLIAM DUCKENFIELD’S WILL. No. Caro ina. Sc. In tae Name or Gop Amen. I illi formerly of Cheshire, in Great Britain, peggy pm recinct, in North Carolina, Esq., being of mind & memory, Do make & declare Pr tli 6 Haas nscgh yet last, Will and testamt: hereby revoking all pie other Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made or First, I will that all my Lawfull Debts be , i & satisfied by my Executor or Executors Paocke Sigs bes 2 ee, pony, time after my Decease. i: em. give & bequeath unto my Loving Duckinfield, the Sum of fourty Pin P; octagon the Term of his naturale Life, to be paid unto him Yearl i me Executor or Executors hereafter named, out of my Estate which I shall leave at my decease, the first payment to become due & payable at the Expiration of one Year after my Decease & to be paid in Pork, Indian Corn, Pitch or Tarr, at the prices now Currant. I also Give & bequeath unto my sd. Brother John Duckenfield, the the Bed he now lies on, together with the hina the raw belonging. aay : em. give & bequeath unto my Loving Cousi i g y Loving Cousin, Charles : wenty toto ti Carolina, one Young Horse & one Mare & tem. I give & bequeath unto my Lovi i Mosely, of Chowan Precinct, Gent., the Gooatt Pret sna to a war ern wife each, a Suite of Mourning jp zare em. the rest & residue of my Estate or personale, Of what Nature, Kind or Baceg Pebcicrg ce aon soever, that is now due & belonging to me, Or which hereafter shall become due unto me by any manner of waise or means pin I give, devise & bequeath ye Same unto my Loving pink gna Duckinfield, Son of my Brother, Sr. Robert re en eild, Baronet, and to his Heirs & Assignes for ever. a in hag my sd. Kinsman, Nathaniele Duckinfeild shall depart this Life before me having no Lawfull Issue, then «& in such Case I give, devise & bequeath the Estate which I have pervs for my sd. Kinsman & his Heirs, unto Mary Anne, es Jane, Sarah, Katherine & Judith Duckinfeild the yy gull the Sd. Nathaniel of ye whole Blood & to their Heirs D 1, for ever. But if my sd. Kinsman, Nathaniele 7 cckinteilfd, shall depart this life before me & Leaving Lawful ee then my Will, true Intent & meaning is, that ye Estate elore mentioned & every part & parcele thereof shall oot: 11 162 Norra Caroiina WILLS. remaine & be unto ye Lawfull Issue of my sd. Kinsman, Nathaniele, & their Heirs forever. Lastly, I do hereby Nominate & appoint my sd. Kinsman, Nathaniele Duckenfeild to be Executor of this my Will & of all other Wills & Testaments whereof I am Executor, particularly the Will of John Arderne, late of North Carolina, bearing date ye twenty second day of October, Anno Dmi. one thousand seven hundred & seven, & to have, take & receive all which shall of right appertain unto me by force of such Wills, to him ye sd. Nathaniele Duckinfeild & his Heirs for ever. But if the sd. Nathaniele, shall depart this Life before me without having Lawful Issue then I will that my nieces aforsd, Mary, Anne, Susanna, Jane, Sarah, Katherine & Judith Duckinfield, shall be Exors., of this my Will & of all other Wills & Testam’ts whereof I am Executor, particularly the Will of John Arderne aforsd. And then the sd. Mary, Anne, Susanna, Jane, Sarah Katherine & Judith Duckinfeild to have, take & receive all weh shall of right appertain unto me by force of such Wills, to them, my said Neices & their Heirs for ever. In Testimony whereof, I the sd. William Duckenfeild, have hereunto sett my hand & Seale, this Seventeenth day of May, Anno Dmi., 1720. Witi1AM DucKENFEILD (Seal) Sealed, Published & declared In the Presence of us: Tuomas ASHLEY. JNO. POWELL. BENJ’N SOAMES. his Joun I C CHERRYHOLME. mark. JOHN DUCKENFEILD. Ep. Mos&.ey. Norra Carouina. ss. Charles Eden, Esqr., Governor. The within Will of William Duckenfeild, Esqr., was prov’d before me by the Oaths of Thomas Ashley & John Cherryholme, two of the Evidences thereto. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of Feb’ry, 1721. C. Eprn. Letters Granted the 1st of March, 1721. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 311, Office of the Secretary of State. Nortu Carona W111. ALEXANDER DUNCAN’S WILL. No. Caro.ina gs. In tHe Name or Gop Amen. I cande Wilmington, Merchant, Intending, Blo 2 ylPoray ore — oe & knowing the uncertainty of enn kite in — a my death do make this my Last Will and Testament for : e ord ering & Disposing of what Worldly Estate or Personal yn which it has pleased God to Bestow upon me eee re he m First place, I give and bequeath unto my Brother deatitns seat bv rewieg tay ave 9 three hundred Pounds ‘ling ey, to 1s heirs; In case of his + lin a eee Yuan “Ata divided ord ara rsmer pt ‘ hildren of my Sisters, Elizabeth Ronaldso - begat ——- Henery, now Supposed to be in Bdinburgh Note ee _- enquiry be made where my said Nieces & rp en 8 01 ive; I Also Will & bequeath to Said Children of my said Sisters, as many as there may be of them, the su of Seven hundred pounds Sterling, to be equally divided amo * — Share & Share alike, to them & their heirs. These of ere 2 te to be made to Alexander Purves, Esaqr., in —— aba or to John Clark, Goldsmith there; in Case of eath, to Mr. Thomas Smith, Merchant there, as soon as * sage ig Can, not Exceeding two years at Farthest ; Pood “9h ha nips to John Rutherfurd, Esqr., of this Prov- ak - mt of One thousand pounds Sterling money, by him aus ae — pbaet agen nat same to be Remitted to his ; , as n as the Circumsts $ irs bi tag 2 98 not exceeding three ‘aida a him & bie os hepa years after my decease, if Gir men errs may within two lone sae rns re = ‘ances will permitt, purchase , : iS Negro women that are likely, which I desire them, m Tenens 3, to ip of to James Moore Esqr for his arg misc life: in , Esqr., for his us x his own life; i case of his death before his wife the said Nearocs are to decond an 1 S said Negroes are to decend Pb: and their Increase to be willed & Disposed of as she I Also give & bequeath to Thomas Cunning! i I é ¢ gham, Junior, who pelle nige ce me with great fidelity, the sum of four hundred Ae “Pins Cc eer money, to assist him to follow Trade, itr r 4 th ich if he does, I desire That my Executors may ee of es ag tes pie Credit to ammount of five hundred Soham “4 ng, or the payment of which they are to be his toe ity. To Ammount of the Four hundred pounds, Proclam- On money, my Executors are to Remitt for him, it being the sum:T sive hi f =i hiraete give him & his heirs, the rest he to make payment of 164 Nortrnu Carorina WILLS. I Give & Bequeath towards the finishing, if finished, towards Adorning Wilmington Church, the sum of four hundred pounds, Proclamation money, to pay which the Executors of my Will are desired to make over to the Judge of the Superior court for the time Being, the ammount of that sum in some Sufficient Bond or note due to me at the time of my death, to be Recovered for this purpose. I Give & Bequeath, Frances Rutherfurd, daughter of John Rutherfurd, Esquire, the Same Legacy as I have given to Colo- nell James Moore, above mentioned, in Case she returns to this Province & Marys here; But in Case of her Living in Europe & Marying there then I Leave to her four hundred Pounds, Sterling, to be paid to her when she Marys or is of Age, to her & her heirs forever. I Give & beqneath to the Daughter of John Walker, a Car- penter in Wilmiugton, by his wife, Isobell Walker, being his Last Marriage, (this girl Lives or did Live at Richard Lyons at Cross Creek) if allive at my death, three Negro Girls to be purchased in Like manner as the Others I Leave above mention- ed, which Legacy is to be in Trust for this Girl till she Comes of Age or is marryed, with the Wife of Thos. Cunningham, in Wilmington, if dead, young Thomas Cunningham to take care of them for her use forever. My desire also is, that the following Sums may be paid Soon after my Decease as a token of my friendship & Esteem for the following persons, either to purchase mourning Rings &e in Remembrance of me, at their option, or disposed of as they think proper, Cornelius Harnett, Twenty Pounds, Ster- ling, His wife the same Sum; Mary Grainger, widor of Caleb Grannger the same sum; Mr. Maurice Moore the same sum, His wife the same sum; Captain John Forster the same Sum, His wife the same sum; & to Alexander Chapman the same sum; All which is to be understood if these persons are allive at the time of my death and are in North Carolina. Having an opinion of the good qualitys of Arthur Benning, of Wilmington, and Considering him as unfortunate in this part, I will & Bequeath that my Executors make over to him for his Sole use if allive, the Sum of Five hundred Pounds, Procla- mation Money, out of such debts in this Province as may be due to me at the time of my death, to him & his heirs or As- signs. I Will and bequeath to Robert Schaw, my now Partner, after my debts and the afforesaid Legacies are paid, one half of all the Outstanding Debts that may be my part in this Prov- ince or in America at the time of my Death, as also one quarter part of all the Ready Effects, or Negroes that are now my part in Company with him & Mr Ancrum to him and his heirs forever. Norrs Caroma WItt1s. 165 And Lastly, I give & Bequeatl y; } ht Partner, all the rest of my Real * P chor given, to him «& his heirs forever, Who with Robert § a mee & Appoint my Executors of this bsg arg ina as ae without any form of law, which they eri igo ‘ ) A to have any thing to say to, on which Erb hy: " ke , — will more for their Government in the © tee ig ffects, than to have it conformable to law, poll 4 hat they may Construct it as such knowing this e my hand writing without even a Witness as the Law in all Ling oat therefore desire that they may agree in all things takee oni et presen ee in Harmony to perform their n ® Kemember him only as he has deserved . jon under my hand as my Last Will and Tortion t at umington, the 11th. May, 1767. ; nae Ancrum, my now ersonal Estate not before AuEexr DuNcAN. P: 8: Mrs. Elizabeth Hall i i ; " may b i Stances, in Case of her being so, ne Will agrors Ai ra Continuance as such, that m sum of Thirty Pounds, Procla Norra Carouina. The Within last Will ; wie pene tates ar thie 16 tee ae ae of Alexander Duncan by Thomas Cobham and William a) during her y Executors pay her yearly the mation money, for her assistance. deceased . r ? ‘d - of May, in the Year of our Lord, 1768, > ° | Lord, who swore that th yere W juanted with the Handwriting of the said Alexander a ai A pea f ee fy Bie a yare the said deceases Name, as well as eV } il, 1s of his, the said Testators ow . bai Pacey k 6 Testators own or Hand- g. The said Thomas Cobham and William Lord further Pose . ’ that they were b i { . 2 oth before and since tl i . i L since the Date of the s yi : tn hia Cotesmie mea preg Duncan in his Life Ree it Sater sC any, at they believe at the Ti ‘ Said Wi _ Sg of sound and disposing pal rh. fate edna iencendican teal in Ancrum and Robert Schaw the Executors therein n d ‘hs appointed for their Qualification. naploret Orde 44 Vv i dered That Letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly gly. (Endorsement) nor se Alexr, Dunean’s Will. Recorded. This is the Wi “x i s is the Will of Alexander Duncan of Wilmington, merchant at the time of Leavin i 4e g North Carolins i r E ich i Opened till Accounts are Certain of his ol gg soe si ny Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. GEORGE DURANT’S WILL. I rs THE NAME OF Gop Amen, the ninth da ioe Durant, of the Countie of Alber e of Carolina, Marriner, being in perfect I y of october, 1688. narle, in the Prov- 1ealth and memory, 166 Norte Carotina WILLS. thanks bee to Allmighty God for the same, and calling!to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life and that all flesh must yeld unto Death when it shall please to call and being desirous to Settle things in order, Doe make this my las will and Testament in Manner and forme following. Revoking and Absolutly Un willing by these presents, all and every testament and testaments, will and wills, heretofore by me made and declared, either by word or by wrighting, notwith- standing any promise to the contrary or clause derogatory in the same, and this to bee taken only for my last will and testament and non other. First, I bequeath my soule to God my maker and to Jesus Christ my Redeemer and to the Holy Ghost my sanctifier; and my bodie to the Earth from which it came, to bee buried in such decent and Christian manner as to my Executor shall bee fitt and convenient, there to rest untill my body and Soul shall meete again at the Joyfull Resurection; and for my worldly estate I give and bequeath as followeth: Ist. I bequeath to my son John Durant my plantation wheron I now live with the eaquall part of on half of the tract of land belonging thereto to him and his Heiyrs male, lawfully begotten of his own bodie for ever, and the other half of the said tract of land I give to my son Thomas Durant, and to his Heiyres male, of his bodie lawfully begotten, forever, and in case of failing of Heiyrs as Aforesaid, that then the of * * either ofthemis * * (Illegible). My will is that my Nephew George Durant, the son of my brother John Durant, of Lon- don, Shall enjoy the whole tract of land, to him and his Heiyrs male, of his own body begotten, for ever and for want of such Heyers as aforesaid, that then the said plantation and land to fall to Henry Durant, the son of my Brother John Durant aforesaid, and for want of Heyre male as aforesaid in him, then my other Nephew John Durant, the sone of my Brother John Durant aforesaid, and his Heyres male as aforesaid, to have hold and enjoy for ever. and for want of Heyers in him I doe give and bequeath my said plantation and tract of land thereto belonging * * * (Illegible). Rights and prive- ledge for ever. 2ly. I doe give and grant to my loving wife, An Durant, my Said plantation, with all benefitts and profitts during hir naturall life, without controule or any molestation what- soever, and that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my loving wife, An Durant, and my Daugh- ters Sarah, Matytya, Pertyenia and Ann Durant, and like- wise I doe here make my loving wife, An Durant, to bee my whole and Sole Executrix to see this my last will performed, leaving her the trust of my Children untill they shall come to age or maried. Norra Carorina WILL3s. 167 In Witness whereof I have h ereunto s é the day and year first above written. i ie vey Signed sealed and delivered in ee ae presence of JOHN PuHriLporr. The marke of FrANcis X Hossten. The Marke of JoHN C CuLLy Proved in Court by tl : i Wile Oe a ne tee Mr John Philpott and Mr Francis Attested Epwarp Mayo Cler Recorded ye 26th day of Feby, Anno Do: 1693-4 as 3 Epwarp Mayo Cler. opied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State GEORGE DURANT’S WILL. In roe Name or Gop AMEN, ye Twenty Fifth Day of May a I, George Durant, of ye County of Albemarle, in the ah fee of North Carolina, being very Sick and weak in Body i be perfect mind and Memory, thanks be to Almighty God nf phe i Therefore calling to mind the Mortallity of my eg Pang = ite en it is appointed for all men Once to hat fn i rdain this my Last will and Testament, rincipally, and first of all, I gi I ya , I give and Recommend S Ri beg ae 4 — acid = i and my Body ee 0 be Buried In decent and christis g Pr stian 1 he of nes wae nothing doubting pepe ners esurrection, I shall receive the s agai the e the same ag b Ee flmighty Power of God; and as touching Such pera) 7 a side one _ Ysa pleased God to bless me in this life, mtg! “amg and Dispose of the same in the Following man- Imprimis: I order : p 8: one moyety or Tract of Land C in- ei p and Cont Shy he fai ee em It being and Lying on the South Sabie, e Sold by my Executors, and th Money Ma gi to Anthony Hatch’s Estate a saa em. ive and Be th Il Be D give queath to my well Beloved Son, G Pie gic one Bible, one Silver beeker with G. D. A. age og o x urther, I Desire my Executors to Build one Barn oe be antation I now Live on and the Charge to be Paid out wae ¥ whole Estate. And Likewise, I Order one Brick Chim- 4 0 be Built to my Daughter, Mary Durant House. tem. I Give to Anne Longlarther, Five Pounds, Currant 168 Nort Carorina WILLS. Money. And also, my Will is that my Son, George Durant, should have as good Learing as can be had In this Govern- ment. And after my Lawfull Debts being Paid, T hen my whole Estate to be Equally Devided Between my Five Children, Anne Durant, Mary Durant, Sarah Durant, Elizabeth Durant and George Durant, and that each Child to be paid as they Come of Age; and In Case of Death Before They Injoys their Estate, That then their part to be Equally Divided between the Survivors. And Likewise, I Doe hereby make my Loving Brothers, Zebulun Clayton and Richard Whidbee, to be my whole and Sole Executors to see this my last will performed. Leaving them the care and tuition of my Children Untill they Shall come to age or marryed. . In witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal, the Day and year first above written. Gro. Durant (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered In presence of: his Tuomas J SNOWDEN. mark. ELIzABETH GIBSON. JouHNn STEVENS. Sept. 29, 1730. Proved this will by the Oath of Mr. John Stephens. Ricup. EvERARD. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. RICHARD EAGLES’ WILL. In toe Name or Gop AMEN. County of Brun tleman, being weak in body but o and Considering the uncertainty o that is to say. Imprimis: after named. I Give and Bequeath to my son, Joseph Eagles, son of Mar- Call’d Marg’t Hen- the House, Planta- together with all the lands I am now possessed of, Except such as is hereafter given to my Daughter, Susannah Eagles, or otherwise; Also garet Henrietta Eagles, my wife, formerly rietta Bugnion, his heirs and Assigns forever, tion, Saw & Grist mills, where I now Live, I, Richard Eagles, of the swick and Province of North Carolina, Gen- f sound mind & memory, f this Life, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, It is my will and desire that all my just Debts be paid out of the Profits of my Estate, by my Executors here- Norru Caronina WILLs. I give to my S i <. y Son Joseph, son to my wife Maro’t I sacies; formerly Called Marg’t Henrietta 5 i “afteen rei Big and little, as their families shall be: also his : oice of four Lotts of Land in the Town of Wilmington ogether with two thirds of all the stock I am Possessed of, — Horses, mares, hogs, sheep, &c migra tem. I Give and Bequeath to m 2 4 squeath t y Daughter, Susann: Elizabeth Eagles, Daughter to my late wile: Maret Heath Hie Eagles, formerly Called Marg’t Henrietta Busnion. Six ee and forty Acres of Land Adjoin’g the Bank’d piece now ntend for a rice field & Bought of Hugh Blenning. Also one third part of all the Land I now owne on the Island Com- seen) Call’d Kagles’s Island, together with one half the num- rh Lotts in Wilmington, that I am possessed of Except sri 2 ae bepigs 2 ages to my Son, Joseph; Also, one third a e stock I am possessed of Viz: ses Mares mie Sonat ke p of Viz: Cattle, Horses, ioe : aes and Me ag: to my Two Cousins, Jean & e avis, one young Negro each, about thei to them & their Heirs for ever. wet Naim Fe I give and Bequeath to my Sister, Elizabeth Davis, ra House she now lives on the no. side of the mill Pond, with : e field that is fenced in, as long as she Lives, after her Death oo to my son, Joseph Eagles. = gone! I Give and Bequeath to Jeanet McFarling, for and : onsideration of her faithfull and Diligent Care & Attend- viet in Mrs. Eagles’s life time as well as since; two Negroes Mans a wench Called Caelia, and a Boy Call’d Peter, to her ; ner heirs forever; And it is my Desire that she, the sd. ri ni McFarling, be and remaine in the house I now live se ave the Care of the Stock, Poultry, &c., and that my Exec- : rs pay her the sum of Thirty five pounds, procl. “Yearly a hn is married or my son, Joseph, Come to the Years of le oe i Afterward as long as he shall think proper & no Item. I Give and Beque: ? : queath to John Eagleson, my Negro Oy J ack, also, I do hereby Assign over to him the lca ge rice’s Land, Commonly Call’d Judy’s Branch, & four Mares & Colts. b is my Desire that my two Molatto Boys, Natt & George, Msn have their freedom, when they arrive to the Age of thirty fy bs Years. And Also that my Negro fellow, old Larry have his reheeard as soon as my son, Joseph, Comes of age, ’till which ae to be and remaine on the plantation as usual, without ite turn’d into the feild or other hard Duty. em. It is my will & Desire that all my Negroes, E se é J sroes, Hxcept a already Bequeathed away, together with all my a d Furniture, Plate, Beds, Bedding &cs., be Equally Divided —_———— ne Bh ede aii a Nortru Carouina WILLS. between my Son, Joseph & Susanna Elizabeth Eagles, Son & Daughter of my late wife Marg’t Henrietta Eagles, formerly Marg’t Henrietta Bugnion, and that the remaining half of the Lotts of Land in Wilmington be the property of my Son, Joseph. Lastly, I do hereby Nominate & Appoint, John Gibbs, Robt’ Shaw, John Ancrum, & Thos. owen, Executors of this my last will & testament, revoking all other former wills by me made, ratifying & Confirming this, & no other. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this Twenty third day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred & Sixty Nine. Ricu’p. Eacuns ( ) Sign’d, Seal’d & Publish’d & Declared to be the last will and Testament of Rich’d Eagles, In Presence of: (The Date alter’d before Sign’d.) JoHN, WALKER. Jno. FERGUS. Mary WALKER. Codicil of the Last will & Testament of Rich’d Eagles. ’Tis my will and Desire that Mr. Wm. Dry, has a Title for a Certaine piece of Land Bo’t of my Father, Rich’d Eagles & never yet Confirm’d lying and being on the Island near the sd. Wm. Dry’s Brick house, he making my Heirs a Title for one Square acre out of the same, on the Side next Wilmington. Ricu’p EAGLES. Sign’d Seal’d, Publish’d & De- clar’d in the Presence of us, this 23d March 1769. Mary WALKER, JOHN WALKER. JNO. FERGUS. The within last Will and Testament of Richard Eagles, with the Codicil Annexed was proved before me this thirty first day of March, 1769, by the Oaths of John Walker and John Fergus, two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, who swore they say the Testator sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain His last Will and Testament; and that at the Time thereof, He was of sound and disposing Mind & Memory. John Gibbs and Robert Shaw two of the Executors therein named took the Oaths appointed for their Qualification. Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly. Wo. Tryon. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Nort Caroruma WItxs. WILLIAM EATON’S WILL. _ In tHe Name or Gop AMEN, February 19th 5 i tama Ete of Saint John’s Parish, in ee rae a 5 + sola my last Will and Testament, in Manner Fre: ais . A ns Fs z gj sen my Soul to God ; sting in Merits and Advocac ve into Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for a Boose of all Ry ences, and my Body I commit to this Earth to be c cormtay intered at the Discretion of my Executors herein — named. And as for such Worldly Estate as it have been — pr by God to commit to my Stewardship, I give e — bequeath the same in Manner following: That Imprimis: I give and devise unto my beloved § ili Eaton, and to his Heirs and Assigns nd sri pt peadiy aay enements and Hereditaments in the Counties of Dinwiddie a Brunswick, in the Colony of Virginia, except the Land and g lantation I received of Willian Scoggan as Heir to John coggan, and my Lot and House in the Town of Petersburgh. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Edwards, Wife of Colo. Nathaniel Edwards, all the I se > es which I possessed her in the Lifetime of Her former thet pope Anthony Haynes. And it is my Will and Desire best 1ey, with all their Increase, shall descend, pass, go and a os ie to the disposition made of them respectively os . mes ve and Testament of the said Anthony Haynes. Cunsagee o my said Daughter, Jane, five Shillings, Virginia Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Ann a a )' d | e ay. Ss aie cy Andrew Haynes, deceased, all the Negro biae “of fae i | Possessed her in the Lifetime of her said Husband. wit 1 ? ns Will and desire that the said Slaves respectively, nasi their Increase, shall pass, go, descend and remain sed Ing to the disposition made of them by the last Will and Fal aa of the said Andrew Haynes. Also I Give to my ast aughter, fifty Pounds Virginia Currency, of the Debt Ing to me by Colo: Richard Kennon. Item. I Give and b OTR equeath unto my Daughter, Mary ees, Wife of Robert Jones, jun: three Negroe Slaves, to wie ery, Annaca & Bob, and all their Increase, which said Negroes teat in ie eee of the said Robert Jones. Also I ve to my sai aughter one hundred and eighty ; ae Currency. a ee tem. I give and b | Joho J .give anc equeath unto my Daughter, Sarah nson, Wife of Charles Johnson, all the Slaves and Personal a 172 Nortu Caronina WILLS. Estate whereof I Possessed her in the Lifetime of her former Husband, John Thornton, And it is my Will and desire that the said Slaves with their Increase, and personal Estate, shall go, descend, pass & remain according to the disposition made of them respectively, by the last Will and Testament of the said John Thornton. Also I give to my said Daughter five Shillings, Virginia Currency. Item. I give and bequeath my ten Negroe Slaves, namely, Beck, Nell, Lucy, Oustom Son of Lucy, Jenny & Jenny, Daughter of Hannah, Haster, Rachel, Aggy & Essie, now in the possession of my Son in Law, Daniel Weldon, being formerly lent him, unto my Son in Law, Robert Jones, Junr. and my Son, Thomas Eaton, and their Heirs and Assignes in Special Trust and Con- fidence nevertheless and to and for the Uses, Intents and pur- poses following; and to or for no other Use, Intent or purpose ‘whatsoever, that is to say to permit and suffer my Daughter Elizabeth Weldon for and during the Term of her natural Life to take, receive and dispose of at her Will and Pleasure exclu- sive of any power, authority, Interest or controul of her said Husband, and to and for her Sole separate Use, all and singular the profits arising from the Labour of the said Slaves and their Increase; so that it shall not be in the Power of her s* Husband ° to release, Charge, Change, alter or Incumber the same or any part thereof. And from & immediately after the decease of my said Daughter, I give and bequeath the said Slaves and their Increase, unto such Children as She shall have living at her Death, equally among them to be divided. But in Case any Child or Children of my said Daughter Betty shall depart this Life in her Lifetime leaving Children which shall survive her, then such Children shall be admitted to Share in the s* Slaves, with the Children of my said Daughter which shall be living at her Death vizt: to receive the same proportion of them as the Parent or Parents of such Grand-Children would be intitled to had they been living. And in Case all the Children of my said Daughter Betty shall depart this Life before her Death, then I bequeath the said Slaves and all their Increase, unto such Grand-Child or Grand-Children of my said Daughter as shall be living at her decease. And if it shall so happen that my said Daughter Betty shall have no Children, or Grand- Child. living at the Time of her decease, then I give and bequeath the said Slaves and their Increase to be divided into five equall parts among my Daughters and Grand Children and their Assignes for ever, to wit: One fifth part to the Chil- dren of Anthony Haynes, deceased, equally among them to be divided, one fifth part to my Daughter, Anne Haynes, one fifth part to my Daughter, Mary Jones, one fifth part to my Daughter, Sarah Johnson, and one fifth part to my Daughter, Martha. Also I give to my said Daughter, Betty, five Shillings, Virginia Currency. Nort Carouina WILLs. Item. I give and devise unto my Son, T to the Heirs of his Body lawfully towers nee ai p98 — and plantation in Granville County, whereon I now live inelu- ding my reSurvey adjoining thereto; And for default of such Heirs, I give and devise the same unto my Son, Charles Rust Eaton, and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten for ever; And for default of such Heirs I give and devise the same unto my Son, William Eaton, and the Heirs of his Body Lawfull begotten for ever; And in default of such Heirs I give and dav the same to my next Heir at Law. Also I give and devise bs my said Son, Thomas Eaton, and his Heirs and assignes or ever, my Plantation and Tract of Land in Granville County commonly called Bowser’s; Also my Two Tracts of Land whereon Lewis Ballard & Cormelial Earls live, being adjacent to the s* Tract of Land called Bowser’s; Also my Tract of Land in Northampton, commonly called Cumboe’s; All which said four last mentioned Tracts of Land I give and devise unto my said Son, Thomas, his Heirs and Assignes for ever, upon Condition that he pay & Satisfy to my Grand-Son "Eaton Haynes, twenty Pounds, Virginia Currency. Item. _ I give and Devise unto my Son, Charles Rust Eaton and to his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, all my Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments Situate in the County of Halifax, except a, oo . the Town of Halifax. i em. I give and devise unto my loving Wife, Mary Eat for and during the Term of her natural Life, my Tract of pi Whereon Granville Court-house is built, with all and Singular my other Tracts of Land and Surveys of Land on Tabb’s Creek #6: the branches thereof; and from and immediately after the oe of my said Wife, I give and devise the said Tracts of aoe and the remainder and Remainders, Reversion and eversions of each of them, unto my Son, Charles Rust Eaton his Heirs and Assigns for ever. : Pee: 2 I give and devise unto my two Sons, Thomas, and — and their Heirs for ever equally to be divided, my Lot ie) Land in the Town of Petersburg, to wit, my Son Thomas’s Part to include the Houses built thereon. RE ae - I give and devise unto my Son, Thomas Eaton, & Is Heirs for ever, my Tract of Land in Granville County Commonly called Gould’s. a Ttem. I give and devise unto my Executors, herein after G retary: d, my Tract of Land on little fishing Creek, commonly alled Youngs; my Tract of Land on Anderson’s Swamp; and my two Tracts of Land on Smith’s Creek, the one Called ; ughe’s and the other Rayborn’s, to be by them Sold for the Menuet that - ye got, aye be money arising from the Sale e applied towards dischargin uegacies is pasa oad ging the Legacies by this Norts Caroruia WILLS. Item. I give and devise unto my Son, Thomas Eaton, & to his Heirs for ever, my Lot in Halifax Town, adjoining the Market place and main Street, and desire that it may be saved at the Expence of my Estate. Item. I give and devise all my other Lots in Halifax Town, unto my Son, Charles Rust Eaton, and his Heirs for ever, and do desire that such of the said Lots as are not already built on, shall be saved at the expence of my Estate. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Martha Eaton, my three Negroes namely, Pud, Sarah & Suckey & three hundred pounds, Virginia Currency; Also such Horses and Mares as are commonly called hers. Item. It is my will and desire that my negroe Girl, Nanny, Daughter of Dido, now in the possession of Daniel Weldon, be returned unto my my Estate, And all and singular the residue of my Estate of what Nature or Quality soever, I give and ‘bequeath in Manner following: to wit, one third part thereof to my beloved Wife, Mary, one third part to my Son, Thomas Eaton, and the other third part to my Son, Charles Rust Eaton. And that my s* Wife shall and may possess and enjoy her said proportion therein, for and during the Term of her natural Life & take and receive the profits arising therefrom to her own Use, and from and immediately after her decease, I give and bequeath the same to be equally divided into nine equal parts, to wit, one ninth part thereof to my Son, William, and his Assignes, one Ninth part to the Children of Anthony Haynes, deceasd, equally among them to be divided, one ninth part to my Daughter, Anne Haynes, and her Assignes, one ninth part to my Daughter, Mary Jones, and her Assignes, one ninth part to my Daughter, Sarah Thorton, one ninth part to the Children of my Daughter, Betty, which she shall have living at her death, equally among them to be divided, one ninth part to my Son, Thomas Eaton, and one ninth part to my Son, Charles Rust Eaton, and one ninth part to my Daugh- ter, Martha Eaton. Item. If either of my Sons, Thomas and Charles Rust, shall depart this Life before they shall attain the Age of twenty one Years, or are married, its my Will and desire that the Survivor shall have and enjoy the proportion of the residuum aforementioned of such of my s* Sons as shall so happen to die. And if both my s* Sons shall happen to die under the Age of twenty Years, and before marriage, then I give and bequeath their s‘ two Shares in the s* Residuum as follows: to wit, one seventh part to my Son, William Eaton & his Assignes, one seventh part to the Children of Anthony Haynes, deceased, equally among them to be divided among them, one seventh part to my Daughter, Anne Haynes, one seventh part to my Daughter, Mary Jones, and her Assignes, one seventh part to Norte Carorma WItts. 175 my Daughter, Sarah Thornton, one seventh par i rigs Ne my Daughter Betty Weldon, Seni sia ney i. divided, and one seventh part to my Daughter, Martha eo “a her See és pti em. is my Will and desire tha , Negroes belongi to my Plantation on Tabb’s Creek be pacts vs wie Proportion of the residuum of my Estate afores*. And that on cperoee at Mush Island be alloted in the proportion of my Son, Charles Rust Eaton. And that each of my said Sons he t in Actual possession of their Estates at the Age of ps it i Item. In Case either of my said Sons, Thomas or Charles ust, shall depart this Life under the Age of twenty oes Finke mE before Marriage, its my Will and desire that the Eiaieeivir _ them, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, shall have, possess and sey bas respective Lands and Tenements by this my Will A ised to such of my s* Sons, as shall so happen to die, in ee Simple. And if both my said Sons shall die before marriage and under the Age of twenty one Years, then I give and es queath the said Lands & Hereditaments by this my last Will & ‘Testament devised to them in Fee Simple, unto my Son illiam Eaton, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. : : Item. It is my Will and desire that my Daughter, Martha “i allowed a Suitable Maintainance out of the Profits of my se until she Attains the Age of twenty one Years, or is en And that the profits arising from the Estate herein eee to my Sons, Thomas, and Charles Rust, untill my peo. x page shall Attain the Age of Eighteen Years, be Sa in educating and maintaining my said Sons and dis- Tene oe pecuniary Legacies by this my Will bequeathed. beliyann [ do hereby Constitute, nominate, and appoint my fi Wife, Mary Eaton, and my Son in Law, Robert Jones tee x to be ye Executors of this my last Will and Testament, : = »y revoking, disannulling and making void, all other Wills Bl arse heretofore by me made; 1 Witness whereof have hereunto set my hi é < my Seal the Day & Year first above va a posers . Witu1aM Eaton (Seal) ‘. he foregoing Contents contained pages one to eight inclusive was Published, declared and pronounced y, William Eaton, Gent. to be his ast Will & Testament in presence of, Wo. Person Jas. PAINE Ricup. CoLEMAN Nortu OCarornimna WItts. Ata Court held for Granville County, 20. March 1759. This Will was proven by the Oath of William Person & James Paine, two of the Subscribing Witnesss thereto, to be the Act & deed of William Eaton, Gent. late deceas’d., then Mary Eaton & Robert Jun: the Exec- utors in this Will named, Qualified as such according to law. Teste. Dani. Weupon C. C. Copied from Original Will, filed in Office of the Secretary of State. CHARLES EDEN’S WILL. In THe Name or Gop, Amen. This twenty Sixth day of December, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred and twenty one, I, Charles Eden, Esqr. Governor of the Province of North Carolina, being in a very weak & lan- guishing Condition, but thro’ the Mercy of God in a sound, perfect, & Disposing Mind & Memory, do make & Ordaine this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other & former Wills & Testaments heretofore by me made, & Con- firming this to be my last Will. Item. It is my Will and Desire, and I hereby order the same, that all my Just Debts in Great Britain be very speedily & punctually paid, after my Decease, according to a list of ye Same left in my Execut’rs Possession. Item. I give to my Dear Niece, Mrs. Margaret Pough, Youngest Daughter of Robert Pough Esqr. Deesd. Five hundred pounds Sterling Money, of Great Britain, to be paid here at London, which is to be raised out of my Estate, as soon as possible after my Debts are paid and Satisfied. Item. I give & bequeath unto my very Dear Friend, John Holloway, Esqr., of the Province of Virginia, my Negro Boy nam’d David, and my Gold Watch, to be delivered soon after my Decease. i Item. I give & bequeath to Daniell Richardsaon Esqr., his Choice of my Swords & Belts, the Mourning Ring left by Col. Hecklefeild, my horse called Taffy, my second best furniture, with my Boots & Silver Spurrs. Item. It is my Will, that presently after my Decease, my Exr. remitt out of the Money in the House, to Authur Trevor, Esqr., as much as will pay the interest of one hundred pounds at 6 pr. Cent. p. Ann. for eight Years, the Principal being already aid. Item. I give & bequeath unto Mr. James Henderson, Twenty pounds, Currant Money, and one hundred Acres of Land lying on Deerham’s Creek, in Pamplicough, formerly belonging to John Lilington, to him & his Heirs for ever w’ch sd Land is bounded upon Sparrows Plantion. , Item. I give, devise & bequeath unto John Lovick, Esqr., Norts Carortrmna WILLS. Secretary of this Province, & to his Heirs & Assignes, all my Estate, both Reale & Personall, to raise Money to pay off my sd. Debts & Legacies, whom I also Nominate, Constitute & Appoint Exor. of this my Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my Hand & Seal the day & Year before Written. CHARLES EDEN (seal) Signed, Seal’d, Publish’d & Declared to be his last Will & Testam’t in Presence of: Mary BapuHam. H. Cuayrton. W. BapHam. Proved in open Court by the Oaths of Henry Clayton & W. Badham, the Evidences thereto. April the 2d 1722. Test. W. Bapuam C. Cur Genl. Mem’dum, this 9th day of February, 1721. It’s my Will & Desire that the Legacy of Twenty Pounds and one hundred Acres of Land, given & bequeathed to James Hen- derson, that the Same be not paid, he having had from me already what I think Sufficient, and this I desire may be as firm as any other part of my Will. Witness my hand. CHARLES EpEN. Witnesses: Gror. ALLEN. Katuer Lincu. Proved in Open Court by the Oaths of George Allen one of the Evidences hereto. April the 2d 1722. Test. W.Bapuam, C. Cur Genl. Letts Granted April the 3rd 1722. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 299, Office of the Secretary of State. HENRY EBORN’S WILL. In THe Name or Gop amen, The twentieth Day of October, Anno Domini, 1732. I, Henry Eborn, of Matchapungo, in the County of hide, and in the Province of North Carolina, being very sick and weak In body, but of Perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing That it is appointed for all men once to dye, I Do make and ordain This my last will and Testament, That is to say, the Principally and first of all, I Give and Recomend my Soul Into the hands of God that Gave it; and my body I Recomend to the earth to be buried In a decent, Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Execu- tors, Nothing Doubting but but at the General Resurection Shall Receive the Same again by ye mighty power of God; 12 178 Nortu Caroruina WILLis. and as touching Such worldly Estate where with It hath pleased God to bless me In this Life, I Give and Demise and Dispose of the Same In the following manner and form: Imprimis. I Give and bequeath unto Nathaniel Eborn, the son of Henry Elizabeth Eborn, a trak of Land butted and bounded by George Mixon on one side, and William Cambal on the other side, Joyned on the Creek of Matchapungo; and two three years old steers, two killable hogs, and a Greate Coate and herling heifer to the said Nathaniel Eborn, son James Eborn. 4 Item. To Henry Eborn, my Dear Son, I Give and bequeath him my plantation, the Said Henry Eborn, The son of Henry and Elizabeth Eborn is to let the said Elizabeth Eborn, his Mother have the said plantation till the said Henry Eborn comes to age, and then the said Elizabeth is to Delivered up the said plantation to the said Henry Eborn, her Dear Son, and the said Elizabeth Eborn, the mother of the said Henry Eborn, is to hold half of the said plantation for her Wid- owed, the horse, Mill & all things In General as belongs to the said plantation, all Chattle That are his In Generall, cag ei young Cows acalfs, and one old Go ii the said Henry Eborn r Son a negro man man Jack. : fy ee I Give ana bequeath to my Dear Son, Littletun Eborn, a plantation with Chattel situated one the west Side of Broad Creek, with all the Sheep, two heifers of his marke, and a Plantation Pantego, on the East side, and if the said Henry Eborn, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Eborn, Dyes without heir lawfully begotten of his body, It falls to Littletun Eborn, the Brother of the Said Henry Eborn Plantation, and if the said Littletun Eborn enjoyed the saide Plantation of Henry Eborn, he is to Give Salathyel Layson, Son of Evens Rhoda Layson, The said Plantation of Broad Creek; and the other Plantation laying on Pantego to James Eborn the son of Nathaniel and Anne Eborn. Item. I Give to my Dear Son, Littiltun Eborn, a black wonut table and Lignumvite Punch bowle, and a large bible, a Great brass kittell, and the new Gun & a Negro Man, named Jupiter, and a Bed and a bolster; And if the Said Elizabeth Eborn Marries, the Said Henry Eborn and Littiltun Eborn, her sons, are to have all ye plantation and Stock and hous- hold Good, to be Delivered at 18 years of Age. Item. I Give to Henry Eborn, My Dear Son, three ewes to be Delivered next Spring. Item. I Give to thes Dear wife, the work of the Negro Man named Jack as long as she Continues a wedower. F Item. I Give tomy Dear Daughter, Rhoda Layson, a Bed, Two Sheets, two Blankets, a Rog and bolster, and a small Chest, a puder Dish, two basons, a horse named byard, to have at her Bravronr, sc. Nortu Caronma Wits. 179 Mother Marriage or other husband Comeing again, two plates and three ewes, all her chattel that was called hers, two heifers, three years old and a four years old one, and a Large Cheare. Item. I Give to my Dear Daughter, Mary Eborn, a bed, a bolster, two sheets, and two Blankets, and a Rug, and all the Chattel as was hers, two Plates, two Basons and a Dish, and a Tron pot & three ewes, a large chare and a Linnen wheel. Item. I Give to my Daughter, Rhoda Layson, a Iron pot. Item. I give to my Dear Daughter, Elizabeth Eborn, a bed, a bolster, a pair of Sheets, a pair of Blankets and a Ruge Si a Iron pot, a Small Chest, a Chear, two b h, and two plates, three ewes, all her chattel th Cow, a Calf, and a horse calle of her marriage. I Give to my Dear Daughter, Anne Jones, one shilling. I Give to my dear Daughter Rebecker Deedan, one asons and a Dish, at are hers, a young d fox, to be Delivered at the day Item. Item. Shilling. Item. I Desire that William Barrow and Nathaniel Eborn and Thomas Smith, May see that they may be over Seer for me the said Henry Eborn. Item. I Give to my Dear wife, Elizabeth Eborn, all the Chattle that is not the Childrens, and all the Remainder of the sheep, two working horses named Jack and Dobing, a plow and harness, a cart wheels, and a new pair of whee the Remainder of the houshold Goods. Item. I Give unto my wellbeloved wife, my Dear Son, whome I likewise make and ordain my Sole Executors of this my will and testament by her and himself freely to be possessed and enjoyed. and I Do hereby Utterly Disallowe, Revoke and Disannul all and every other former Testament, Wills, legacies and bequests and executors by me, In any way was before named, willed and bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this now to be my last will and (and) Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above writing. Is, and all and Henry Eborn, his Henry O Eszorn (Seal) marke. Signed, and Sealed, publick, pronounced and Declared by the said Henry Eborn, as his last will and testament, In the Presents of us the Subscribers: his Grorce N Mrxon. mark ELIzABETH WILLIAMSON. CHARLES JOHNSON. March Court, 1732. The within Will was Proved in Open Court by the Oath of George Mixon. Test. Jno. Coxuson, Cler: Cur. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. 4 Norts Carouia Wits. 181 Nort Caroma WILLs. Eborn, Two hundred and forty four acres Land on the South Side of Matchapongo Creek, binding upon Thomas Barrah’s NATHANIEL EBORN’S WILL. Line, To him and his Heirs for ever; and one negro boy, Named In THE NAME or Gop Aman. I, Nathaniel Eborn, of Hide County, and Province of North Carolina, being very Sick and weak in body but of a Sound and perfect memory of mind, Thanks be to God for ye same, Calling to Mind the mortality of my body, knowing That it as appointed for all men once to Die, Do make and ordain This my last will and Testament, That is to say, and first of all I Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that Gave it; and my body to be DeSently buried at the Descretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned, nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection at the last Day, I shall Receive the Same, Through the Merits of Jesus Christ; and as to what Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to Endue me with, I Dispose of in manner and form following: Imprimis. I Desire that all my Debts and funeral Charges be fully Contented and paid. : Item. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife, Rebecca, the Lent of my Negro Woman Jane, During her widowhood. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, James Eborn, my Plantation and Land whereon I live, to him and his Heirs for ever; and also one negro Man named Jefery, upon Condition that he Doth with his brothers, and his and their Negroes, work Clear my Estate of Debt, and also Raise up two young negroes named Quako and Hagur. : Item. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Son, Little- ton Eborn, my plantation on the South Side of Matchapungo Creek with Two Hundred and Forty four Acres of Land, being the lower half of the sd. Land, and half the Cattle of the Stock on the South Side of ye Creek, and one young horse which I bought of John Paretree, and one negro boy named Elijah, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I Give to my well beloved Son, William Eborn, one Mesage,. plantation or track of Land, lying on the North Side of ye above sd. Creek, between my land and Henry Eborns holden by a bond under the hands of Thomas Barrah, George Barrah and Zacheria Barrah, bearing Date ye 19th. of July, 1753, To him and his heirs for ever; and one negro boy named Quock, to him and his heirs for ever, and one black Mare which I bought of William Winly and her Encrease. ; Item. I give unto my well beloved Daughter, Elizabeth Eborn, one negro Girl named Hagur, to her and her heirs Law- fully begoten of her body, and if She Die without Issue, then the Said negro Girl Return to my heirs; and one mare Colt and her encrase. Item. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Son, Aaron Ishmeal, to him, and his heirs for ever; and One Roan Gray Mare and her encrease. I Desire that after my well beloved Wife, Rebecca Eborns Discease, or end of Widowhood, Then my Son, Littleton Eborn Shall take into his possession untill my youngest Son arive to the age of twenty one years, my negro woman Jane, and Divide her and her encrease between my four youngest Children, be it to them and their heirs for ever. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife, Rebecca Eborn, a third part of all my Goods and Chattels which I have not Given, to her and her Heirs for ever. Item. I Give and bequeath all the Rest of my Gods and Chattels to be equally Divided between my five Children. I Desire that my Son, William Eborn, may be kept under the care and Tusion of his brother James Eborn, untill he arive to the age of Eighteen years and then to possess his Estates, not bargaining or Selling without the advice of his said Brother; and I Desire that my Son, Aaron Eborn, may be under the Care of his Brother, Littleton Eborn, untill the Age of eighteen years, then to possess his Estate, not bargaining or Seling without the advice of his brother. I Do hereby make, Constitute and ordain my two Sons, James Eborn and Littleton Eborn, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I Do hereby Revoke all other Will or Wills, Testament or Testaments, and I do hereby publish, Declare and pronounce this to be my last will and Testament. Whereunto I have set my hand and fixed my Seal, This first Day of October, 1753. his IsreaL I WInDLy. mark, NATHANIEL EBONE (Seal) her ELizABETH X WINDLY. mark. JOHN Hovzen. Hyper County, ss. March Court, 1754. The last will and Testament of Nathall. Eberne, Dece’d, Exhibited into Court, and proved by the Oaths of Isreal Windly and John Houzen, and that they Saw the Testator, Sign, Seal and acknowledge it to be his last Will and Testament, and that the Testator was of sound and Disposing Mind and Memory at that Time. Ordered that Mr. Secretary have notice thereof. And at the same time James Eberne and Littleton Eberne, was Quali- fied as Executs. under the said last Will and Testament according to Law in that Case made and provided. Veria Copia, pr. Srepun. Dennina, Dep. Clk. Cot. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. 2 a emery <> | i Hi 4 4i8 ail Py } Norru Carorma WILLS. GEORGE EUBANK’S WILL. Norta Caro.ina ss. March ye 2d., 1732—3, In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, George Eubank, of Bertie precinct, and Society parish, being Sick of bodey but of perfect health, Memorey, and judgment, praise to Almighty God, do make this my Last Will and testament. Imprimis. I will and bequeath to my brother, James Eubank, and my Sisters, Elizabeth and Isabell Eubanks, all my personall and real Esteat in the Kingdom of Great Britain, to be Joyntly devided among them. Secondly, after paying my debets and funerall charges, I will and bequeat all the resedue of my esteat, excepting forty pounds, Sterling, to Thomas Whitemell, Juneor, and Twenty to Elizabeth Whitemell, Juneor, and fifteen to Martha Whitemell, and fifteen pounds, Sterling, to William Gray, Juneor; and all the resedue of my esteat as aforesd, except fifteen pounds Sterling, to William Castellaw, I will and bequeath to my Brothers and Sisters as aforesd., and there heirs for ever. And lastly, appointing James Castellaw, Thomas Whitemell and John Gray, Executors to this my last will and Testament, I do revock all other wills and testaments. In witness whereof, I have put my hand and Seall to this date and delivered it in the pres- ents of: GrorcE: EusBank (Seal) his JAMES X Butock. mark, his JouN B BARTON. mark, Eiz: WHITMELL. No Caro.ina, sc. March 13th, 1732. John Barton & James Bulock, Two of the Subscribing Evidences to the within written Instrument, personally appeared before me and made Oath on the holy Evangelist, That they Saw George Eubank, Sign, Seal, publish & Declare the within Written as his Last Will and Testament, in their presence & in the presence of Eliza. Whitmell, the Other Sub- scribing Evidence. Sworn to before me. Gro. BurRINGTON. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. BARWELL EVANS’ WILL. IN THE Name or Gop AMEN. I, Barwell Evans, being sick of Body, but of perfect mind and Memory, thanks be to Al- mighty God for it. I Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it; and my Body to the Earth, to be Buried in a Christion Nortrs Carorina WILLs. 183 Manner at the Discretion of my Executors; and as touching such worldly Goods as it hath pleased God to Bless me with, I bestow in following manner, to wit: Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Sarah Evans, all the Land and plantation whereon I now live, with all ye Appurtenances and Priviliges thereunto belonging, only excepting as follows: My Will is that my well beloved Wife have ye Use of ye Land and Plantation and all priviliges thereunto belonging till my Daughter, Sarah, comes to age or Marries; and then, that ye Land, Plantation be Equilly devided betwixt my said Wife and Daughter Sarah, with all Priviliges deuring my Wifes life, ye Houses only excepted, which my will and pleasure is that my wife have ye use of all the Houses on my sd. Plantation deuring her Life, and after her Desease, I give it Hole and Intire to my said Daughter, Saroh. I likewise give and bequeath to my said Daughter, Saroh evans, forty Acres of land on ye South side of the creek whereon I live, Joining the Above bequeath Land, with all the benefits and privileges thereunto belonging. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Susanah Evans, all that Land and Plantation whereon Thomas Brantly now lives, lying up Evans’ Creek, Containing two hundred Acres with all Benefits and privilliges thereunto belonging. I likewise give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Susannah Evans, Three hundred Acres of Land on ye mil Creek, Joining Edward Williams Land, with all the Privilliges and benifits thereunto belonging. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife, Sus- anah Evans, the use of my Negro Man peter dewring her life. Item. I give and bequeath my friend, William Stokes, Two hundred Acres of Land Joining ye Little Fork of Edward Wil- liams Branch & running up Edward William’s line for ye Com- pliment, Including ye Plantation whereon he now lives, with all ye Benefits and Privilliges thereunto belonging, to him and his heirs or assings for ever. Item. I give and bequeath my Negro Man Peter, after my Wifes decease, to my well beloved Daughter, Susanah Evans, to her & her heirs & assigns for ever. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Well beloved Daughter, Saroh, my negro man Isaac, & my Negro wench hannah, to her or her heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and Bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Susanah Evans, my Negro Boy Sezar & my negro Gall cresey and my Negro Man jack, to she, her heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Nefew, Jacob Evans, all my Black Smiths Tools, to him, his heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Nefew, Ber- 184 Nortru Carorina WILLs. well Evans, Three pounds, Current Money of Vergenia, to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Nefew, Berwell Evans, Son of Benjamin Evans, Three pound, Current Money of Virgenia, to be paid out of my Estate as abovesaid. Item. My Will and Pleasure is, that all the Residue and remainder of my Estate, Real and Personal, be Equilly Devided betwixt my well beloved Wife, Susanah Evans, my well beloved Daughter, Saroh Evans, & my well beloved Daughter, Susanah Evans. Item. I Constitute and Appoint my Well beloved Wife, Susannah Evans, my Executrix, Also my Three Brothers, Jacob Evans, Benjamin evans and charles evans, Executors, to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this first Day of Aprel, in the Year of our lord god, 1756. BARWELL Evans, (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of: Geo. Suaa. Prrer Huu. his RicHarp X Hur.ey. mark. Bravrort County. ss. This certifies that at a court Held at Bath Town, on the second tuesday in June, Ann. Dom., 1756, Present his Majestys Justices: the last Will and Testament of Barwell Evans was Exhibited into court and proved by George Sugg, one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto, who Swore that he saw the said Barwell Evans Execute the sd. Last Will & Testam t, & that he was at the time of Sound & Disposing mind and Memory; & that at the same time he saw Peter Hull and Richard Hurley, the other Subscribing witnesses, set there hands thereto; whereupon Susanah Evans, Jacob ee Benja..Evans & Charles Evans, Qualified as Ex’ors to the sd. Will. Ordered that the Secretary have notice that Letters Testamentary may issue. Test. Watiey Cuauncey, Cl. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. RICHARD EVANS’ WILL. IN THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Richard Evans, Gentleman, of Beaufort County, being of a low Estate of Body, But of perfect Sound Mind and Memory, praised be almighty God, and Calling to Ming that its appointed for all men once to Die, Do make and ordain in this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, I recommend my Norru OCarormwa WIt1s. Soul into ye hands of almighty God who gave it, and my body to the Earth, to be Decently buried at the Decretion of my Exeuctors hereafter to be named. And as to the worldly Goods whereof I am possest, I Give and Bequeath in Manner and form Following, that is to say: 1. I give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son, Richard Evans, three negro slaves, to witt: Balam, flora & maria. 2. I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Mary Evans, one mollatto Slave, and two negro Slaves, to wit: Nell and nimrod and Rue. 3. I give and Bequeath to my Youngest Son, George Evans, Three negro Slaves, to witt, Robin, and Nan and Jenny. Item. I will that my negros, Trinkelo, Bossen and Blanford, Judah and Bess, be and remain undivided untill the marriage or Lawful age of Either of my said Children which first. shall happen, and then to be Equally Divided among my aforesd. three Children. My Land lying and Being in Onslow county, on ye Mouth of New river, on The North side, I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Mary Evans. My Cattle of the Neats kind, I will and Desire that they be and Remain undivi- ded untill the Marraige or Lawful age of Either of my Children which shall first happen, and then to be Equally Divided among my aforesd. Three Children. My horses and mares I give and bequeath To my two Sons, Richard and George, to be Equally Devided Between them. To my Daughter, Mary, I give and bequeath all my China ware and Tea Spoons; ye rest of my household Goods, Plantation tools and Provisions tc be and remaine undivided untell the marraige or Lawful age of Either of my Children which shall first happen, and then to be Equally Divided among my aforsd. three Children. Lastly, I do Nominate and appoint Mr. Michael Cautanche, and my Son, Richard Evans, to be Executors to this my last Will and Testament. RicHarp Evans. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared in the presence of us, Twenty Sixth Day of December, one thousand, Seven hundred and fifty two. Epmunp Prarcr, JosHuA Prarcn. Reapinea Buounr. Bravrort County, ss. At a Court held for the sd. County, at Bath Town, on the second tues- day in June, 1753: Present his Majesty’s Justices. This Certifies that Reading Blount, one of the subscribing Evidences to the within Will, appeared in open Court and made Oath, on the holy Uvangelists, that the sd. Richd. Evans was of sound & disposing mind & memory at the time he executed the sd. Will; and that he also saw Edmond 186 Nortu Carortrmna WIrts. Pearce & Joshua Pearce, the other subscribing Witnesses, set their names thereto. At the same time Mich’! Cautanche, appeared in Court & Quali- fied as Excr. unto the same. Ordered that the Secretary have notice thereof. Test. Watiey Cuauncy, Cl. Cu. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS FALCONER’S WILL. In THE Name oF Gop Amen. I, Thomas Falconer, of Chowan County, this 31st. day of Janry., 1756, being caf weak in body, but of perfect mind & Memory, thanks be re God for the same, & calling to Mind the Uncertainty of this Life, & the Certainty of Death, do make & appoint this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and Form following: a Imprimis. I give & restore my Soul to God from oa : came, hoping for a full Remission of all my Sins thro’ the = & Satisfaction of Jesus Christ; and my Body I leave to . decently buried at the discretion of Executors hereafter men ae I will that my Funeral Expences, & all my just Debts be paid & discharg’d, in convenient Time after my ee ag Item. I give and bequeath to my Loving Wife, Sarah, the Plantation whereon I now live, with all the land rte belonging, during her natural Life, and after her Decease, give & bequeath the aforsd. Plantation with the Land a belonging, to my loving Nephew, James Beaseley, to him «& his Heirs for Ever. 2 Item. I give & bequeath to my loving W ife, Sarah, two Cows and Calves, two heifers, one Bull, two Steers, all of them to be of her own Choosing. I also give and bequeath her my riding Gray Mare & side Saddle, as also all my Hogs both great and small, one Loom &« all the utensils for Weaving, one linnen Wheel, one Long Wheel, and all the Cards; the best bed, two pair of Sheets, one Rug & one Blanket, All of her own oa fifteen Gallons of Malasses, all the cotton pickt and unpick ’ my Chest with the Lock & Key, one Tea kettle with pes Appurtenances, with all the Earthen Ware, one Flower Sifter one Search, one Walnut Table & Table Cloth, with all the Knives & forks, two Red Leather Trunks, one Box Iron, four gna, one Looking Glass, six chairs, six pewter plates, two vibe re two pewter Basons, two pewter porringers, all of - het Choice, two Iron pots, one frying pan, two Earthen at ots, with all the fat in them, the Potts to be of her Own 2g Item. I give and Bequeath to my Loving Wife, Bae ‘3 the wool, one Candlestick, one bible, one common Prayer Book, All the wheat, two Juniper Tubs, one Large & one small, one Norru Carorina WItts. 187 Stone Butter Pot, all the Provision of one barrel of Port & two Hogs to be Silvester. I also give her all the 8 Gall. Cag, one seven Cag, 1 Bolster, two Pillows, four towels, one Case «& six bottles belonging to the Case, 1 bucket with all the Sugar in it, the Loaf Sugar, all her wearing Clothes. Item. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Freeman, Daughter of Thomas Freeman, one Cow & Calf, and two Yearling Heifers, and three pound, ten Shillings, Proclamation Money. Item. I give and bequeath unto Richard Leary, Senr., of Tyrrell County, one close bodied Coat, two home spun Shirts, two White Shirts, one Great Coat, and my Gun. Item. I give and bequeath unto John Beasley, Son of James Beasely, 2 home spun Shirts, & one White Shirt. Item. I give and bequeath to my loving Wife, Sarah, the Hand Mill & Frame, one small Canoe, & my bedstead. Item. My Will & Desire is, that all the Residue of my Estate be sold at publick Vendue, and after my Debts be paid to be equally divided betwixt James Beasely, son of John Beasely, and Thomas Beasely, Son of James Beasely, and Mary Pain, Daughter of James Beasely. And I hereby appoint my Friends, Col. John Halsey, and Cornelius Leary, Executors to this my last Will and T. estament, requesting and desiring of them to make a title to John Rowsum, his heirs & Assigns, of 100 Acres of Land, his father bought of me, beginning at the mouth of Blount Creek & running up ye Courses of ye Creek to the Head so far as to conclude 100 Acres. And I do hereby Revoke & Disannul all former Wills by me made. As Witness my hand & Seal, this 31st. day of January, 1756. THOMAS FALCONER (Seal) what Sort soever, except kill’d to discharge Capt. corn, two Stone Jugs, One Sign’d, Seal’d and Acknowledged In presence of: Rost. BEAsty. Jas. Frans. Epwp. Rosins. her EvizABETH E Rowsum. mark Whereas, of Land, be Whereon I n rancy, Col. Jno. Halsey agreed with me for a certain parcel ing part of the Land belonging to the Plantation ow live, at the rate of five Shillings, Virginia Cur- Pr. Acre, the sd. Parcel of Land being bounded as follows: €ginning at a Hickory & running 60 Pole to the River, thence Hast and by North, 36 Pole, thence South East by South, 54 Ole, Thence a straight Line to the first Station. this Codicil and Desire j Now, by annex’d & dated the Ist. of Febry., 1756, My Will s, that Cornelius Leary, one of my Executors, do 188 Norra Carortrma WIL. make a good and lawfull Title of the sd. Parcel of Land to Colo. Jno. Halsey, his His Heirs or Assigns upon his or their paying five Shill. Pr. Acre, according to the aforesd. Agreemt., and this Codicil I would have to be held & taken in as full, large & ample power & Vertue, as the Will to which it is annexed. ‘ Sealed with my Seal, and dated this Ist. day of Februry, 1756. Tuomas FaLconer (Seal) Sign’d, Seal’d and Pronounced, I’ Presence of Tuomas PEIRCE. his JouN I CrEEcY mark Jas. Fras. Epwp. Rosins. . s Io Cuowan County. ss. April County Court, 1756: Present his Majesty's Justices. These may Certifie that James Francis Edward Robins, Mig wee Open Court and proved the Within Will in due form of peng — “0 Appeared John Halsey, Esquire, and was duely Qualivied as Sealife the Within Will, by taking the Oath by Law Appointed for the ac cation of Executors, and thereupon Ordered that Letters Testamente Issue thereon as the Law directs. ek. Weenie Seatin: Claas Aur. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN FENDALL’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, John Fendall, of Pequimons Preinct, being very Sick and weake in body tut of perfect mind and memory, God be praysed, doe make and Ordeyne this my last Will and Testament in forme following: : F First, I surrender my Soul into the hands of Almighty Go my maker & unto Jesus Christ my only Saviour & mien trusting in his merritts and precious Death to have pardon o all my Sins; & my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be decently Interred according to the Discretion of my Executor And for the Worldly Estate God hath given me, I bequeath as weth: sortie I give unto my Brother, Robert Fendall, all my wearing Cloathes; And all the rest of my Estate whatsoever, be it real or personall, in any kind whatsoever, I give to my loving Wife Elizabeth Fendall, and to her heyrs forever. a And I make & Ordayne my loving Father in Law, Alexanc “ Lillington, Executor of this my last will and Testament. Anc I revoake all former Wills by me in any wise made. Nortn Carorma WItts. 189 In wittness whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand & Seal, the Seventeenth Day of December, 1695. JoHN X FENDALL Signed, Sealed, published & declared (after the word Lillington interlyned) in Presence of: Joun Drx. ANN WALKER. HENDERSON WALKER. Att a Court held for the preinct of Chowan, the first Monday in April, 1696, this will of Capt. John Fendall was proved by the Oathes of Captn. Henderson Walker, Mrs. Ann Walker & John Dix. Attested by Nara. Cuowin Cler. No. Carotrna. The Hono’ble the Palatines Court. Whereas, Captn. John Fendall, of Pequimons, is Deceased having made by his Last Will and Testament, Major Alexander Lillington, his Exec- utor, a true Coppy whereof is hereunto annexed, These are to impower the said Alexander Lillington, to Enter in and upon all and Singular the Goods & Chattles, Rights and Creditts of the sd. John Fendall, and a True Inventory thereof to return, & within one year after the Date hereof, and the Same to dispose of as by the sd. Will. Dated the Eighth Day of April, 1696. Taos. Harvey, DANIEL ABELHURST. Francis Tomes Sam’L Swann. Recorded in Will Book 1, page 81, Office of the Secretary of State. BARTHOLOMEW FIGURES’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop Amen, I, Bartholomew Figures, of Northampton County, being in Perfect sence and Memory, prased be God for it, do make this my Last Will and Testament, m Manner and form following, Viz: First and principally, I recommend my soul to the Hands of Almighty God that gaveit, hoping through the Meritorous Death and Passion of my only Saviour Jesus Christ to have full pardon and free Remission of all my Sins; and my Body to be decently Buried by my Executors hereafter Named ; and for such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bestow on me I Dispose of as followeth, iz: Imprimis. I give and Bequeath unto my son, John Figures, ne tract of Land Containing Two Hundred Acres, and is part of that Patent Granted to Henry Wheelor and One Hundred & €n Acres of Low ground which I have taken up and a Deed taken out for the same, with Four Hundred Acres of Pine Woods, on the West End of that Tract which I purchased of John Bond; 190 Norru Carorina W113. and likewise the after Named Negroes, Sam, Sambo, Nan, Jude; and one Case of Bottles, to him and his Heirs or Assigns for ever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my son, Richard Figures, Two hundred and Seventy five Acres of Land, it Lying Above my Plantation and part of the tract whereon I now live and to be taken from the Islands on the pasture Side, beginning Mid- way Between the Lightwood Stake and My Lower fishing place, and thence up the Island Side to the fishing place, thence up the River so far as to come a strait Course to the first Station, and to contain the Above Number of Acres (One Half Acre at Each fishing place which I desire may be thus Disposed of to my three Sons, John, Richard and Bartho’w Figures, with three Sains which I Desire be Equally Devided among“ the sons Above Named, and to be neither Sold nor leased) and to Rich- ard, Two Negroes Named Ned and Harry, to him and his Heirs forever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Robekak Derring, One Negro Girl called Sal, to she and Heirs and As- signs, And likewise One Negro Boy Named Ben, I lend the a of During her life, and if She deceased without Issue, to fa my Lawful Heir. . Heri. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, ‘ome Mosson, one Negro Girl Named Jenny, and one Boy Namec Dick, to she and Heirs for ever. ; Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Bartholomew Figures, the plantation whereon I now live, and all the land in the two Patents Except what is above given, and likewise Three Hundred Acres of pine Woods to be laid of part on the North end and part on the Southend, to be laid of by my son, John and Richard Figures; and three Negroes Named, George, Natt and Annaca; and One Bed and furniture as it now Stands, and three pewter Dishes, 6 plates and six spoons, and one Tron pot and frying pan, and three Cows and Calves, to him and his Heirs and Assigns for ever. ; Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Joseph Figures, One Survey of Land whereon he now lives and Money to take out the Deed, and likewise one Hundred and twenty Acres on the South side of Old tree Swamp, joyning to that whereon he now lives; with two Negroes Named Jemmy and Hanner, and to Cows and Calves and one Heifer, to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever. 3: ; Item. I give and Bequeat unto my Son, William Figures, Seven Hundred acres of Land which is the Remainder part of parcel of Land Which I purchased of John Bonde, and three Negros, Peter, Jacob and Lucy, and one feather Bed and fur- niture as it now Stands, and three Cows and Calves, and three pewter Dishes, Six plates and Six Spoons & Iron pot and one pan, to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever. Norrn Carormna WItts. 191 I give and Bequeath unto Elizabeth Two Negroos Named Sal and Jenny, to forever &c. Also I leave my son, John Figures Figures, whom I do likewise Constitute, make and Ordain my only and Sole Executors of this my Last will and testament, and Desire that the remainder part of my Estate may be thus Dis (Over leaf Brought forward) Disposed of that the Other part of my Moveable Estat not mentioned to be Equally Divi- ded, by these four men or any three of them to Equally Divide it Among my Children then living; and My will is that these three men shall offer every Child his part Allotted for him or her, and on the refusial of the Same to be taken and Divided amongst the rest of the Children, and he Quite Excluded from any part or Right thereof; the men Named, Wm. Sherrod, Wm. Taylor, Joseph Dew and Charles Dew; and I also give my Son, John Figures, the Liberty or Use of all the Said Negros all intire as the now are to finish the Crop now begun. And I do likewise Desire that their be no Appraisment nor Sale made of my Estate, but Divided as above mentioned, and my Desire is these my Exec’rs do see that the above Legacies and Shares be Equally Divided & Disposed of as heretofore mentioned And I do hereby Utterly Disallow, Revoke and disannull all and every Other former Testaments, Wills and Legacies, Bequests and Executors, by me in any ways before this Time Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming This and no Other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, This the Sixteenth Day of March, One Thousand, Seven Hun- dred and Fifty Eight. Lewis, My Daughter, She and Heirs and Ass. , and son, Bartholomew his BaRTHOLOMEW B Fiqures (Seal) Mark. Sign’d, Seal’d, Published, Pro- noune’d and Declar’d by the Said Bartho’w Figures, as his Last Will and Testament, in the Presence of Us the Subscribers, that is to Say: JosEryH Dew, CHARLES Drew \ Jurant WILLIAM SHERARD JoHN Dew. Be it known to all Men, by these Presents, That I, Barthol- omew Figures of the County of Northampton, Planter, have made and Declared my Last will and Testament in Writing, Bearing Date the Sixteenth Day of March, 1758. I, the Said Bartho’w Figures, by this present Codicil do ratify and Confirm my Said last Will and Testament ; and do give and Bequeath 192 Norra Carorina WILLs. my Son, John Figures, One Copper Still, Cap and Worm pear oraci and likewise the Benefit of all the Crop nerd me for paying my Debts, and likewise all the Cash and _ ama ee Money in hand or nt Oe me to be a for this Service; ying the Levies and Quitrence now Due. é ee, Likewise I give and Bequeath unto my Son, mp et mew Figures, One Brass Bottle, A Whip Saw and ree” —_ Cut Saw; And my Will and Meaning is, that this et erg to Schedule be Adjudged to Be a part and Parcel of my se be and Testament, and that all things therein anya a a contained Be faithfully and truly Performed and as 3 ean Amply in every Respect as if the Same were so Declare Set down in my Said last Will and Testament. ee Witness my hand this the Nineteenth day of March, j his a8 BaRTHOLOMEW B Ficurss (Seal) Marke. Signed (Ut Supra) JosEPH Drw, Jurat, Cuares Dew, Jurat. WILLIM SHERRAD. No. Hampton County, ss.. July Court, 1758. i li figures, Deceased, with the » within written Will of Bartholomew Figures, R Codie cannes were Exhibited into Court ap teagc ae Widgel lewd eph’ KC two of the subsc Oath of Joseph Dew & Charles Dew, Cue acre ete ; at the same time John Figures and Bartholome gures | Qualified | Bren iren thereof; which on motion was Ordered to be Certified. bs Test. J. Epwarps, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN FONVIELLE’S WILL. HE Namw'or Gop Amen. _ I, John Fonvielle, of Craven es and province of North Carolina, Being in gies grsir and Memory and Calling to Mind my Mortality do pres" an ordain this my Last Will ap Testament in Manner and form ing: (That is to say), , er sonny ee and Bequeath unto my Loveing wig ape Fonvielle, two Hundred and forty Acres of Land hee : ss i Lives, and a Hundred and Twenty two Acres of land 2 pot Isaac Fonvielles And Arthur Blackman, and a Lott o 7 4a i in Newbern Town known by the no. 6 Except that par pies my Yard; and I give my said son, John, the front 0 eas Lott where Mrs. Hay’s Now Lives; and also three Np V (viz) Tim, Simon and Rachell, And two Beads, oun phy five pound weight of pewter, with the House gen ure me my Riphell Gun which I delivered to him yf is going House Keeping, to him, his Heirs and Assigns lor ever. Norra OCarortimna Wits. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Loveing son, William Brice Fonvielle, Six Hundred and Forty Acres of Land, where he now Dwelle, and a Lott of Land in N ewbern Town, known by the No. 5, Except that part that is in my Yard where my two Houses Stands with the pailling between his house and mine, In- cluding the Shopp and Live Oaks as the pailling of my Yard now Stands, being of John’s Lott Excepted; also, I give my said son the front Lott of No. 5, J oyning to my son John’s front Lott and three Negroes, (viz.) Joe, Sam and Dina; and two Beads, and thirty five pound weight of pewter, and that house and furniture which I Delivered to him when he went to keep house, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, Francis Fonvielle, five hundred and Ten Acres of Land where he now Lives and a Lott of Land in the Town of Newbern, where Mr Buckston now Lives, known by the No. 7, as in the Deed or plan of said Town, and Three N egroes (viz) Abram, Tom, and Doll, and thirty five pound (pound) of pewter, and a gun, and a bead and, his House Furniture Delivered to him when he went to House Keeping, Except the Lott, to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, Fred- erick Fonvielle, the Land where he now Lives (Except the Kastermost side of the Branch that Devides myself and him, which I Reserve for my beloved wife, Mary Fonvielle, During her Widdowhood and and Then to be His), and also a piece of Land I have taken up Between Mr. Cornells Land and the said Land, and a Lott in the Town of Newbern, where Sigley formerly did Live, and a Bead and furniture, & Thirty five pound weight of pewter, and a gun; and three Negroes, (viz) Bull, Grace, and Quacko, and sum House Furniture all Delivered But Negro Bull and the Lott, to him, his Heirs & Assigns forever. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, Stephen Fonveille, five Hundred Acres of Land where he now Lives on New River, and part of my Lower Tract on Stone Bay, to begin at the Lower part, so up the River Half way, so to Run the Course of the Patent till It comes to the Road and not to Cross the Road that goes to Mrs. Walters, so that Lower part to be my said son Stephen, and I give unto my said son, Stephen, that Half Lott of Land in Newbern Town, that Mrs. Snead formerly Lived on, and with a Straight Course to Hatches Line, being that where Hendrick did Live on; and I give my said son, Stephen, a Bead, a Gun and three Negroes (V iz), Robin, Jenny, and Southey, and the Furniture I Delivered him when he went to keep house, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. ‘ Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Son, Jeremiah onville, Seven Hundred and Seventy Acres of Land on the 13 194 Nortu Carortma WILLS. fouth of Stone Creek, where I am aBuilding, and the upper mer of the Lower Tract on Stone Bay to Run Down the River Half way, and then with the Course of the Patent till hone to the (road) Road that goes to Mrs. Walters, and so with the Road till it comes to Mrs. Walters at the Corner tree; also a Bead and furniture, & all the tools on The said Plantation, and a gun, and all the Hoggs and Cattle Belonging to a said place and five Negroes (viz), Charley, Muck, Priss anc Isaac, and also part of a Half Lott in the Town of Newbern, Begining at the Stone that Devides Samuell Hatch and him, so with the Course of the said Lott till it comes to poe pee Line, and also my Yard and Houses, Being the two peices Excepted out of John’s Lott and Brices; and Thirty five pounc wieght of pewter, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. wa Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing a Mary Hatch, two Half Lotts of Land in Newbern Town, whic Ihave given a deed for, and posession of the same, and two hundred Acres of Land on the North side of Nuce pa and Samuel Hatch Hath sold it to my son Francis; and I 18 give my said Daughter, two Negroes (viz), Sipp and oe my and thirty five pound weight of pewter, and a Bead anc care ture, all Delivered at her Marrage to her, her heirs and Assigns pe ati, I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Daughter, Eliz- Hatch, a Lott in Newbern Town, by the West gate as No. in the Deed of the sd. Lott and in the Plan of the said Town; and three Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land in New- hanover County as per the Patent; and three Negroes (viz), Amey, Will and Pegg, and Thirty five pound weight of pewter, Nortn Carotina WIt1s. 195 beloved wife, the Bead and furniture that she & I Beded when we were Married, and also thirty weight of pewter which she is to take her first Choice out of my pewter in the house, & two potts; a frying pan, also my Mare, & Six Cows & Calves, and three Sows & piggs, and one Table & a Tea Table, half a Dozen of Silver Tea Spoons & tea Tongs, a sett of Tea Cups & Saucers, & a Tea kettle, all these to be Delivered to her by my Executors without trouble & have a quiet and peaceable possesion till her Marrage or Death, Then said Land to be Frederick Fonveilles, and the three Negroes to be Equally De- vided amongst all my Children; the Negroes to be valied or Sold & the Money Devided. Item. I give to the Church in Newbern, twenty pound, proclamation money; and it is my will & Desire that all my Lands not already Disposed of & all moneys, Cattle, Horses and Hoggs, and all my plantation tools and Household Fur- niture, and all the Rest & Residue of my whole Estate that is not already Bequeathed (Except Jeremiah to have his Choies of a horse & Mare), Except a horse Called Forister and that sd Horse to be sold toward paying my debts, and also Easter to have a Mare, and my wife to have a years provision of Either sort of Meat & all the Rest & Residue to be Equally Devided among my Children, or theirs, after my Lawfull Debts is paid. And I do Nominate & Appoint my Loveing Sons, John Fon- Vielle, William Brice Fonvielle, and Francis Fonvielle, Execu- tors to this my Last Will & Testament, hereby Revoking all other wills heretofore by me made. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this 25th Day of January, in the Year of our Lord, one thou- : : sand, Seven Hundred and Seventy three. : , 7 ; slivered at her Marrage, to ’ i ong rag stug? dace live init JoHN FonvieLiE. (Seal) ee See ee SORE Signed, Sealed, published & De- Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Daughter, 1 gned, »P BY tage ae m Joyning Mrs. Shin- Clard in the presence of: Ester Fonvielle,'a Lott in Newbern Town Joyning Mrs. Lott JoHN TURNER gleton, known by the No. in the Deed of the ng rd Witsikn “sae and plan of the said Town, and four Negroes (viz), Moll, a cc Meee. Beck and Abram, and a Bead & Furniture, and Thirty five } a : pound weight of pewter, to her, her Heirs and Assigns seit: Ite I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Grand Daugh- 2 Oat em. £ ’ : f Frederick Fonvielle, one that they saw the Testator ter, Elizabeth Fonvielle, Daughter o Frederick £' ae f Hi er sgn, seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain his last Will and Negro named Silvey, to her, her Heirs and Assigns or ev estament, and that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing Mind ly reserving the use of the (said) Said Negro Silvey, unto and Memory. _ ae : J ; : pr oy Wi} M During her Widdohood. _And John Fonvielle, William Brice Fonvielle, and Francis Fonvielle, my Beloved Wife, Mary, During he ife. Mary, the use of Executors therein named, having taken the Oath appointed for their Item. I Leave unto my well st Pe 2 a i the Buried dualification. It is Ordered that Letters Testamentary Sager thereon . — 5 ive » Kast s tt - 5 according] o. Martin. the plantation where I now Live the East side 0! 4 gly. : : Seo i le gate b np a fo ; Branch with Liberty of paster age as far as 8 oes a “dee . The Annexed last Will and Testament of John Fonvielle, Deceased, the Road, During her Widdowhood and oe ge ; A Pa, iy recorded in the Clerks Office of Craven County, this 10th. September, ; : <, Sarah = 77: leave her the Use of three Negroes (viz), Dunk, Sai . - By Curis’r Neate C., J. C. tience, during her Widdowhood; I also give unto my we Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of Secretary of State. aaa - The last will and Testament of John Fonville, hereunto annexec Proved before me this twenty seventh day of January, 1773, by the Oath of 1, was =e oo Pa ee Isaac Esleck and William Ballord who swore a amiss 7.2 aa or a res = =~ = a oa J Rae — nAgene Eh BIT gi = Norru Carorina WItts. MARY FORTSEN’S WILL. Whereas there is a patent Granted unto mee, Mary Fortsen, wife to Fredrick Fortsen, for a divident of twoe thousand acres of land for mee, my heirs or assignes, ye said Land Lying & being att Paspetank, of w’ch divident there is disposed by ye Said Fredrick Fortsen & my Self nine hundred Acres, my right title and intrest of w’ch I doe by these presents assigne & sett over unto my Said Husband, to enable him to give bills of Sale for ye Same nine hundred Acres of land. : x Now, know yeu, That I, ye said Mary Fortsen, being Sic a yet having my perfect senses, considering ye cartainty of 7 1 & ye uncertainty of ye houre thereof, I comitt my pata 0 God Almighty; & my body to ye Earth whence it came; . siring to dispose of ye remainder of ye said divident of lan béinge elleaven hundred acres; sa I doe by these presents, give & bequeath unto my son, 7 e0- philus Fortsen, all ye Said P’cell of Elleaven hundred = of Land, to have & enjoy ye Same after, ye decease of ~tatoneer Husband, for my will & intention is y’t my Said Hus — shall enjoy ye same during his life. But if my said son sha come to dye before my gg oe then he to dispose of ye ; according to his pleasure. : ‘ Be % is also ae intention & will, y’t if my said husband shall think fitt to dispose of any part or p’cell of ye sd. land, it shall be lawfull for him to doe it. Soe yt the proceed thereof be imployed in Cattle for & to ye behoofe of my Said Son, The- ophilus Fortsen. Provided allwaise yt. if it shall please God to send me safely delivered of ye child I goe wth, all yt ye same shall have Equall Share wth ye said Theophilus. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seale, the 20th day of June, 1663. Mary Forrsen. (seal) Testrs. Nortn Carortma WI1s. JOHN MARTIN FRANCK’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop Amen. I, John Martin Frank, of Craven County, in the province of North Carolina, being in good health of Body and of sound and perfect mind & me praise be therefore Given to God, doe make my laste will and testament in m that is to say, first and principally, I Commend my soule to almighty God that Give it me; and my Body I Commit to ye Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors heare after Named, and as touching the Disposal of such tem- poral Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow me I Give and dispose thereof as followeth: First, I will that my Just Depts and funer and satisfied. Item. I lend and be mory, and ordain this anner and forme following: al Charges be paid quarth to my loving wife, Sevil Frank, one plantation called by ye name of Chinpin, with foure hun- dred Acors of Land, moore of less, for and Iniuren her Natural Life, and after her discease to My son, John Frank, to him and his heairs for Ever; like wise, I lend and bequarth to my loving wife three Negrous (to wit). toney, and Rachel his wife, and filles, one feather Bead and pare of pillers, one pare of Sheets, one Rug, one Blancit and Boulster, and after her disease to fall to her heairs lawfully begoting of her Body with me. Further, I Give to my loving wife wife, one pare of Curtins, and twelve Cowse and Calves, the fifth Parte of ye dry Cattle, half of ye hogs, ye fifth parte of ye Sheep. Like wise, I Give to my loving wife, one sorrel horse Named brass, one white maire branded with G K, and Colte, and an Equal parte of ye Depts that is Come in after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and one lite Gray horse Called friday Branded M F; like wise, I Give to my loving wife, two small spinning wheales and one Grate spin- ning Wheale, and one smale Bell mettle skille t one Large Cop- ye marke I of Jno. LAWRENCE. ye mke W of Witiiam EMty. ye mark O Exizaperu Rosy. ye marke O of Exxinor WADELL. ber Cittle I Bought from Celley, and one bell mettle Mortor, and one potrack, one Silver peper box, and one Gray horse. Item. I Give and bequarth to my Son, Edward Franck, Three Negrows (to wet), Bungy, antoney, and tom ; and twelve Coues and Calves, an Equal parte of the dry Cattle after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her parte out, one feather Bead, one pees ug, one pare of Sheets, one Boulster. Like wise, I Give to Test. Tuomas Harris Cle: Co. my Son, Edward Franck, thre youse and one Ram, and one Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Silver Wach he has Ree’d alridy. Further, I Give to my son, dward Franck, one Maire Called plesant, one Bay horse Called frollik, and one horse Called Bay, and and an Equal Part of my Depts that is Due to me after my beloved wife, evil Franck, has her share out, and all my lawfull Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye moveable that is to be sould Recorded ye 15th novemb’r 1665. 198 Nortu Carorina WILLs. After my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her shere out of it; one Warnote Dask. é Item. I Give and bequarth to my son, John Franck, Three Ne- grow (to wet), tobey, farow; and one feather bead, Boulster, Rug, one pare of sheets, one silver wach, one silver Wach that I sente out with Mr. Godfree to be mended, and one Clock, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, and twelve Coues and Calves, an Equal parte of ye Sheep after my beloved wife, (wife) sevil Franck, has her share out, and one mare and Colte Called flie, and Equal parte of ye Deapts that is Due to me after my law- full Depts is paid and my beloved wife has her share out, an Equal parte of ye hogs, and an Equal parte of ye Movables after my beloved wife has her share out, and two plow horsis, one Gray horse and one Bay horse. Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, susanna Franck, Three Negrows (to wet), James and his wife Cate, and Jack, and twelve Coues and Calves, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, one silver spoone, and an Equal parte of ye Sheep after my beloved wife, sevil Franck, has her share out, and one feather Bead, one pare of sheets, one Rug, one Boul- ster, one pare of pillers, and an Equal parte of ye Depts that is Due to me after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye Movables, an Equal part of ye Land that is to be sould after my beloved wife has her share out, and ye first Choice of all ye young horses. Likewise, I Give to my Daugh- ter one young maire that Came of plesent, one little War- note Dask. Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, sevil Franck, two Negrows (to wet), little Cate and Samboe, one feather Bead one pare sheets, one Boulster, one pare of pillers, one Rug and one silver spoone, and twelve Couse and Calves, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and Equal parte of all ye Movables; like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Sevil Franck, ye second Choice of ye young horsis and one young maire Came of Bon- ney, and an Equal parte of ye sheep after my beloved Wife has had her out, and an Equal parte of all ye Movables. Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Barbara Franck, two Negrows (to wet), little Rachel, little pater, Twelve Couse and Calves, one silver spoone, one feather Bead, one Rug, one pare of sheets, one Boulster and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, an Equal parte of ye Movables after my beloved wife has her share out, and an Equal parte of my Deapts that is due after my law depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye land that is to be sould, and one young maire three years ould. i Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Cathrine Franck, two Negrows (to wit), Joseph and Sammuel, and Five Nortu Carorrna WILLs. 199 hundred Acors of land, moore or less, lying upon ye North Side of trente River, Joining unto ye Land Called Chinpin, Running up ye Crick to ye Complemint. Like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Cathrine Franck, twelve Couse and Calves, and one feather Bead, and one Rug, one paire of sheets, one Boulster, and one silver spoone, an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle after my beloved Wife has her share, and an Equal parte of the movables, an Equal parte of ye Land that is to sell after all my lawful Depts is paid, and one young maire Abought two or three yeare ould. Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Mary Wors- ley, one Negrow man (to wet), Johnno, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle after my beloved Wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Mary Wors- ley, six hundred and forty Acors of upon wine swamp, Com- monly Called James Marchels plantation, and an Equal parte of Depts that is Due after my Lawful Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my lawfull Depts is paid. Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Elizabeth Harrold, one Negrow man (to wet) Hector, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, and an Equal parte of the Depts after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my Lawfull Depts Is paid. Item. I Give bequarth to my Gran Children, that is, John Worsleys Children, Every one of them, one two years old hef- fer apease. like Wise, I Give and bequarth to my two Gran- children, Thos. Harrolds, Every one of them, one two yeare ould heffer apease. Lastly, all the Rests and Resedue of my Estate, Both Reale and parsonal, my will is that it be sould and ye money Arise- Ing therefrom to pay and satisfie my Just depts And funeral Charges, and the surpluss money ariseing by the sd. soale to be Equailly Devided betwen my loving Wife, sevil Franck, and my Children before menchened, (to wit) Edward Franck, John Franck, susanna Franck, Sevil Franck, Barbara Franck, Cathrine Franck, Mary Worsley, Elizabeth Harrold; and I appoint my loving Wife, Sevil Franck, my son, Edward Franck, and my loving frind, Frederick Isler, my Executrix, Executors of this my Last will and tastamente, heareby Revoking all other and former will and testamente by me heareto fore maid, Ratifying, allowing and Confirming these two sheets of paper to be my laste will and testamente. In Witness wherecf, I have Heare unto seet my hand and Seals, This Third Day of November in ye yeare of our Lord, 1744. JOHN MARTIN FRANCK. (Seal) 200 Nortu Caroxuina WILts. Sined, sealed, published, pur- nounsed and Delivered by ye sd. John Martin Franck, to be his last will and Testament in ye presents of us: his JHRESTIAN CE Isuer. mark. MeEtcuer Remo. FREDRICK IsuER. (Endorsement) Martin Franks Will 1745. ; Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS FRY’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Thomas Fry, late of London in Great Britain, now of Bath County in North Carolina, Mariner, being well in bodily health, as also if sound & sane mind & memory (Praise be unto God) but calling to mind the uncertain State of this fleeting, transitory life, and willing to prepare for a future State against that unknown hour in which It shall please God to call me hence, Do (hereby revoking all and all manner of former Wills & Testaments by me made), make, appoint, ordain & declare this, and this only, to be my last Will and Testament. ; : Imprimis. Into the hands of Almighty God I recommend my Soul, hoping for Salvation through the Merits & Mediation of the blessed Redeemer and Saviour of Mankind, Christ Jesus the Son of God. My Body I desire may be committed unto and interred after a Christian like Manner in the Earth, there to lye in Expection of the General Resurrection; And as to the Disposition of Such Worldly Estate and riches, as it has pleased God to bless me with in this World, I give, devise and be- queath them in manner following, Viz., : After all my Just & lawfull debts are duly and truly paid by my Executrix hereafter named, I give, devise & bequeath unto my honoured Mother, Elizabeth Fry, of Milton, in Sothton, all such Effects, Goods, Interest or Moneys of mine, as now are in her own hands and keeping. And all the rest and Residue of my Estate, both real & per- sonal, of what nature or kind soever, in this Province of North Carolina, or wherewoever else, It, or any part thereof shall, or may, be found, I give, devise, and bequeath unto my true & loving wife, Elizabeth, to her & her heirs for ever. : Lastly, I nominate, appoint, & ordain my aforesaid Loving Wife, Elizabeth Fry, Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testa- ment. Nortu Carotina WIt43s. 201 In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 18th. Day of March, 1724/5. Tuos. Fry. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Publish’d and declared, in presence of: Pat. Mavutr. Tuomas Harpina. SaRaH SwANn. Jno. Basra. AsHE. Nort Caroiina, Beaurort AND Hype Precr’s. ss. The Within Will was Exhibited i mentioned Execrx., And proved Bapa. Ashe, Two of the Deposed that they Saw Th dences Sign the Sa: Appointed. Jan. Court, 1726. n Open Court, by Eliza. Fry, the within by the Oaths of Patr. Maule and Jno. Subscribing Evidences thereto, who likewise omas Harding & Sarah Swann, the other Evi- me; and she likewise took the Execxs. Oath by Law Testis. Tuo. Jonzs. Cler. Cur. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. ALEXANDER GOODLATT’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop Amen. I, Alexander: Goodlatt, Younger Sone to Abbottshaugh, in Sterlingshire, in that part of ye Kingdom of Great Britain formerly Called Scotland, Now of North Carolina, Merch’t, Doe make, Ordeyne, Constitute and declare these presents to be and Conteyne my last Will and Testam’t, hereby revokeing & makeing void all former and other wiles or Testam’ts. by me heretofo e made or Declared. Impris. In case it shall Soe happen that I shall Dye without Issue by my loveing wife, Elizabeth Goodlatt, I Give, Devise & bequeath unto my said Loveing wife, Eliza Goodlatt, All my Estate of w’t Nature, Kind or quallity soever, which is in North Carolina, but if it shall happen that I shall have Issue by my Said Wife, then it is my will, true Intent & Meaning, that four hundred pounds of my Estate in North Carolina be paid unto Such Issue as I shall have by my said wife, at and upon his, or her, Arrivall to ye Age of Twenty Years. Itm., all ye rest of my Estate whatsoever in America, together Ww’th ye Sume of three hundred and thirty pounds sterl. Money, ue from my bror:, James Goodlatt, Younger, of Abbottshaugh, 4S appears by accounts made up by John Cunninghame, writer, to ye Signett in Edinburgh, the Second of ffeby., 1708/9, And Deposited in ye hands of John Cunninghame, Sone of ye ®Dove Named w’th twenty pounds Sterl. to raise & Process on ye Same, I Give, Demise & Bequeath unto ue Issue I shall have Ad my sd wife to be paid, at and upon his Arrivall to ye Age of Wwenty Years. But, in Case I shall dye without Issue, then to my next of Kin, Nortn Carorina WILLS. i , j sd. loveing wife, Lastly, I doe Nominate and appoint my sd. oe Maer Eliza. Goodlatt, Sole Executrix of this my last Will & Te 4 " In Testimony wherecf, I have hereunto put my hand & cm : (after erasing ye two last lynes of ye first Article) this 12th. o Waris 4710; iin Auexr. Goop.att (Seal) Sealed, Signed, and Declared In ye presence of: EvizA HeECKLEFIELD. CornE ius Ratsuirr. Epw. Mosktey. Norts Carouina. By the Honble. the Presid’t, &c., being Certifyed to me that Alexr: Goodlatt, late of this province, Merch't is Dead, re hath made & put his last Will & Testam’t in bina a true Copy whereof is hereunto annex’d and hath therein Lenmar Eliza Goodlatt, widow & Relict of ye said Alexr., his Sole Excx.; re es therefore to Impower her, ye sd. Elizabeth Goodlatt, to Enter a bai all & Singular, ye Goods & Chatles, rights & Credits of ye gaic — ‘yee Goodlatt, wherever in this Governm’t to be found and va Meow ed possession to take, and a true Inventory thereof, persis —e S to Law, to returne into ye Sectys. Office within One Yeare a er re’ y Date hereof, and ye Same to Dispose of as by ye Said Will is Peper es A Given und’r my hand & ye Seale of ye Collony this Ist. day gt., en hee Tuomas PoLiock. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 4. CALEB GRAINGER’S WILL. Nort CAROLINA, SS. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Caleb Grainger, of New Hanover County, in the Province of North Carol na, oH ge being in Perfect health and of Sound and Disposing mind er Memory, but knowing the Incertainty of human Life do, ma : Ordaine and Declare this to be and Contain my Last W ill an Testament, hereby Revoking all former And Other Wills by > at any time heretofore made. : Sapte I give and Bequeath my Soul to Almighty ee the Giver of all things, hoping at the Last day to Inherit ee Life; And as to Such Worldly Substance wherewith it act” Pleased God to Bless me with, I Give, Devise, And Bequeat in Manner and form following, that is to Say: | 20 I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my Loveing W rs Page 4 Grainger, and to her heirs and Assign’s for ever, one “3 ei of all my Personal Estate after My Just Debts is ag of ear discharges, Except what or Such Part as I pre bee Be and Bequeath to my Daughter, Mary Grainger, whic 1 Part as aforesaid is for and in Lieu of Any Thirds or 7 She, my said wife, May Claim out of My Estate herein Devise and Bequeathed. Norra Carorina WILLs. 203 Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath Unto my son, Caleb Grainger, ali my Houses and Lands on Smiths Creek, and the No. Et. River on the Northermost side of the Main or Kings Road that leads from Smiths Creek Bridge to Blakes Ferry, which said Land as aforesaid, I give, Devise and Bequeath unto him, my said Son, Caleb, his heirs and Assign’s for Ever, But my will is that my said Son shall not sell said Land untill he arrives to or at the Age of Twenty five Years, which will be in the Year of of Our Lord One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy three, on the 20th day of April. Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my son, Cornelius Harnett Grainger, all my Houses and Lands on Smiths Creek on the Southermost side of the Main Road that Leads from the Bridge to Blakes ferry, that is to say, all my Lands between said Road and Mr. Sam’l Swanns Land on said Creek, which said Land as aforesaid, I Give, Devise & Bequeath unto my said Son, Cornelius, to him, his heirs and Assigns for Ever. But my will is that my said Son, Cornelius Harnett Grainger, Shall not sell said Land Untill he arrives to, or at, the Age of Twenty five Years. Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my son, William Grainger, all that Tract of Land on the Sound which I purchased from Charles Harrison, where I have Settled a New Plantation, to him, My son William, his heirs and Assign’s for Ever. Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath Unto my Daughter, Mary Grainger, Two Negro Wenches and what Children they now have, or May hereafter have, the Names of which Wenches \s, Little Hager and Venice, which Said Negroes as aforesaid, I give, Devise and bequeath to my said daughter Mary, to her, her heirs and Assigns for Ever. My farther Will is, that in Case either of said Wenches Hager of Vence should die before my said daughter comes to the Age of Seventeen of day of Marriage, that then, and in such Case my Executors shall replace such Negro or Negroes out of My General Stock of Negroes, and said Negro or N egroes, so replaced, to be a Breed- ing Wench or Wenches. Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary Grainger, one Lott of Land in Wilmington, Containing Thirty feet front upon the Street, and the Common Debth of Lotts which I have sold upon said Street, Unto her, her heirs and Assigns for Ever; which said Lot as aforesaid my Will 's shall be laid off and given to her, my said Daughter, by My Executors hereinafter Named, in Such Street or Part of the Town where they thing most Proper that is to say, where I Own the Land: I also give, devise and Bequeath to my said aughter, Mary, one Good Bed & Furniture, two Mahogany ables, Six Mahogany Chairs, one Large Mahogany fraimed Looking Glass, and Such of my Plate as I shall leave a List 204. Norru Carozrmna WILL. of Inclosed in my Will; all which things as aforesaid shall be delivered to her at the Age of Seventeen Years, or day of Mar- riage. fa. My Will is that My Exee’rs sell my House and Land at Masonborough for the Use of my three Sons. Item. My Will is that my Bridge on Smiths Creek, be keep in repair and in Case of a New One being wanted that it be built out of my Personal Estate, and that the Money Arising by the Rent of the Same go towards the Victualing, Clothing & Educating my Children, and that my wife have her Propor- tion of the Same dureing her remaining My Widdow. Item. All the rest and Residue of My Estate, both real and Personal, I Give, Devise and Bequeath, Unto and Between, my three Sons, Caleb, Cornelius (Harnett), and William Grain- ger, to them Respectively, and to their several and Respective Heirs and Assign’s for Ever, to be Equally Devided Between them, Share and Share Alike, by my Executors or the Sur- vivors of them, when or as soon as my son Caleb, shall arrive to the Age of (Twenty) Twenty One Years; and in Case of the death of either of My said Children, before they or either of them shall come of Age or Day of Marriage, that then, such Part of my Estate, both Real and Personal, hereby intended for such Child so dying, I give, Devise and Bequeath to the three surviving Children, to them, Their Heirs and Assign’s for Ever, and in Case of the Death of any two of My said Children, before they shall come of age or Marriage that then such Part intend (that is to say of my Estate both real and Personal) for such Children dying I Give, Devise & Bequeath to the two Survive- ing Children to them their heirs & Assign’s for Eever; And in Case any Three of my Children should die before they become of Age, That then Any Part of my Estate, both Real and Personal, intended for such three deceased Children, I Give, Devise and Bequeath to the One Surviving Child, to him or her heirs and assigns for Ever. d : Item. It is my Will and Desire (after my Debts is Paid) that then my Executors Pay over and Deliver unto my Wife, Mary Grainger, all and every Part of my Estate herein Before given and Bequeathed unto her, and it is my Will, that my said wife have the Use of My Household goods untill my son, Caleb Grainger, is of Age, she giving Security to my Executors (if required), to return the same in good Order, all that does not fall to her share, and I hereby begg and desire my Executors to take an account of my Plate, Other furniture, Stock of Cattle &c. My farther Will is, that after my Wife has had her Share of Negores and Slaves, that then the Negroes and Slaves remaining I do hereby Order, direct and Appoint shall be kept to work together or hired, wherever or which ever, my Execu- tors shall think Most Advantagious and the Money arising Nortn Carorina WItts. 205 from their Labour and the rent of the Bridge, I would have laid out in board, Cloathing and Education of my Children, either in this Province or wherever my Executo s May thing most Propper, and if any Overplus Remain of the Profits Arising from the Negroes Labour, & Rent of the Bridge, as afores’d, that the same shall be laid out in buying young Negroes to add to the General Stock, for my Children. Item. It is my farther will, that my Wife have the use of My Plantation till my Son Caleb, become of Age. Provided she remains my W ddow Solong, but She is not to have it Any Longer than her Remaining so. Lastly, I ‘Nominate, Constitute and Appoint Maurice Moore, Cornelius Harnett, Saml. A—e and Alexander Duncan, Esquires, Executors to this my Last Will and Testament, And My Wife, Mary Grainger, Executrix dureing her Remaining my Widdow; hereby revoaking all other and former Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and Acknowledge this, Con- taining two Sheet of Papper, to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this day of in the Year of His Majestys Reign and in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Seven hundred and Sixty Three CALEB GRAINGER (Seal) Signed, Sealed Published and declaired by the Testator, Caleb Grainger, as and for his Last will and Testament in Presence of us, who in his Presence and at his request have hereunto Set And Subscribed Our Naims as Witnesses, the word (Creek) be- tween the tenth & Elevent lines from the bottom of the first Page being first intelined and the word “Cornelius” between the Seventh & Eights lines from the bottom of same Page interlined, and the word ‘Harnett’? between the Sixth & Seventh lines interlined from the bottom, And the Naim “Cornelius” Putt in the Margin of the Same Page. The Word “‘Bequeath” interlined between the fifth and Sixth lines from the bottom of the Second Page iterlined, all the above before Sealing. Sam’Lu GREEN. AntTH’y WARD. JOsEPH STOCKLEY. rohnert ee ee henna meee. - ona 2 Capt. wpe 9 ae Ne. a ae oe —— Teer Gleason a =e ee a = 206 Nortru Carortrma WILLts. Account of Plate Left my Daughter, Mary Grainger. 1 Doz. Table Knives & forks, Silver Handles. 1 Doz. Desart Ditto Silver Handles. 1 Silver Butter Boat, 1 Do. Tea pott. 1 Ditto Milk Pot. 1 Dz Silver Salts & Shovels. 1 Silver Salver. 1 Set of Casters with Silver Tops. 1 Soop Spoon, Silver Half a Dozen Silver Table Spoons, Tea Spoons ipadewitaninaie CALEB GRAINGER. Test. JosHuUA FoRMER. Tuos. WRIGHT. (Turn Over) As it will be of no Real Service to my Friends, the giving of Scarfs &c (I desire that I be Buried in a Decent Manner and as a Mason), with a Plain Blacked Coffin, not Covered with Cloth, And that my Dear and ever Worthy Friend Mr. Corn. Harnett have purchased out of my Estate a op Mourning Ring which I begg he may wear in remembrance o his Sinciar Friend & Brother, SALEB GRAINGER. Feb’ry 16th., 1761. Be it known unto all men by these presents, that I, Caleb Grainger, of New Hanover County, in the Province of North Carolina, Gentleman, have made a declared that my Last Will & Testament In Writing bearing date the day of in the year of our Lord, One thousand and Seven hundred and sixty three to which said will, this Codicil is annexed. “3 i: the said Caleb Grainger, Do by these presents Codicil, Confirm & ratify my said Last Will and do give & bequeath unto the Child My wife, Mary Grainger, is now Pregnant with whether it be a Male or a female, his, or her heirs & Assigns forever, all my Moiety of the Land on Smiths Creek adjacent to the Saw Mill & Grist Mill now building by my friend, Cor- nelius Harnett & mysell, together with a proportionate part (with the rest of my children), of my personal Estate. It is also my Will that the said Saw mill, to wit, my Moiety, be com- pleated & finished by by Executors out of the Proffits of my Estate; the proffits arising from the said Mills, to go to the use of my Estate until the said child come of age or day of pedis and my will is that this Codicil be adjudged a part of my sai Will. Nortu Carorrma WItt1s. 207 In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & seal this fifth day of October, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Seven hundred & Sixth five. CaLes GRAINGER (Seal) Signed, Sealed, delivered, pub- lished & Declared, to be a Codicil to the said Caleb Graingers Last Will & Testament, (the words “his or her assigns for ever” being first interlined) in presence of: Mary GRAINGER. Mare@aret Dovauass. Epmonp Foyer. Brunswick, 31st. Octb., 1765. Sir: This day personally appeared before His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Anthony Ward, one of the subscribing Witnesses to the Will of Caleb Grainger, dee’d, & made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he saw the said Caleb Grainger sign, seal and publish the said Will as for his last Will and Testament, & that the said Caleb Grainger was at the same time (to the best of His Knowledge and belief) of a sound and disposing mind & Memory; & That he the said Anthony Ward, together with the other Witnesses, subscribed their names to the Said Will in the Presence of the Testator. At the same time appeared before His Honour, Miss Mary — Grainger, subscribing Witness to the Codici!l Annexed to the said Will, who also made Oath According to the above Meaning in Respect to the said Codicill. Also appeared at same time Mary Grainger, Widow & Executrix to the said Will who took the Oaths by Law Appointed for her Qualifi- cation. Lett Letters Testamentary issue thereon Accordingly. I am, Sir, Your most Obed’t Servant. Fount’n Ewin. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN GRAY’S WILL. Nort Caro.ina. ss. In tHe Name or Gop Amen. I, John Gray, of the County of Bertie, Surveyor, being in good health & perfect and sound in my mind do make & Ordain my last Will & Testament in manner and form following: that’s to say, first I Commend my soul to God that gave it; and my Body to the Dust; as to my worlldy goods I distribut as follows: Imprimis. I give and Bequeath to Anne, my loving Wife, three feather Beds and their Appurtenances, all my Houseld Furnitu.e belonging to the lower Rooms, except one Desk, all my pewter and brass Pots &c. at her own Disposal; allso, the meal, Cattle belonging to this Plantation, and fifteen Cows & Calves, and my Hoggs, two Horses at her choice, and a Mare, and one half of the Sheep as afors’d; allso, the use of my Plantation were I now live as its bounded wt. a branch called Sie eee ee SND ae, etm 2 ig: astlnd ead aa we 0 an 208 Nortnu Carorina WILLS. Aunt Sarah’s, by estimation four hundred Acres; and all the working Tools for the Plough or field; the use and labour of my Negroe Men Charles and Ned, and a woman called Sarah. ‘I give and bequeath to my eldest son John, all and singular my Lands lying in Northampton and Edgecombe Countys; three hundred Pounds of this Currency. I do not get him a Negro man before this will’s proved, a negroe girl called Frank, the remaining part of my Sheep, half the Cattle on the Planta- tion after his mother gits her quota, a feather bed and the ap- purtinances; a Desk in the North Room, a doz. of new pew- ter Plates, ditto of Spoons, two dishes, all my bred of horses at Needhams Marsh. a : I give and bequeath to my son, William, my Plantation where I now live, containing by estimation eight hundred acres, begin at the broad Branch running up to a branch opisit to the Plantation knowen by the name of Aunt Sarahs, y’n runing up that Branch to the Line that Divides the Land I bought from Robert Hicks, y’n running West to the _ branch, y’n down the branch to the broad branch, y’n up the broad branch to the East Line, then along that to a Pine on Cashia River side, then doun the River to the first Station, to him and his Heirs for ever. If he dies before he arives at the Age of twenty one, or has not a child living in lawfull wedlock, in such case the land & all I bequeath him, is to be sold by my executors by and with the consent of my Daugh- ters, Anne and Barbaras husbands, if they have any, but noth- ing to be disposed of before my Wifes death, nor in less than Six Months after, and after Sold the Money arising from the seal of the Land and Chattles, to be divided equally amonges my five youngest daughters, Viz: Barbara, Anne, Lucretia, Amelia & Louisa. I furhter give him a Negro Boy called Jamey, and after the Decease of His Mother, a negroe W — Called Sarah, A Horse, two “mach twenty Head of Cattle, Gun and Saddle and Bridle. nigel z i give to my Daughter, Janet McKinzie, one Shilling, Ster- ling, having already given Her a portion. To my Grand son, John Mc.kenzie, a breding Mare, to be delivered him Six s after my deceas. ye ror and eileen to my daughter, Barbara, five hundred Acres of Land lying in Bertie county, on the West Side of Cashia River, joining her brother Williams, begining at the mouth of the broad branch running wt. his boundarys to the Line of the survey, from thence to Thomas Turner’s corner, y’n along his Several lines to make up the complement, to witt: one hundred pole along his line South to an Oak go line, y’n East to the River, then up the River to the Ist. Sta- tion; also, A Negro Girl Called Thomasin, to Her and Her Heirs for Ever. Nortrn Carotrma WIt1s. 209 I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Ann, and her heirs for ever, al the residue of my Land lying in Bertie County, on the West Side of Cashia river, begining at Her Sister Bar- bara’s corner, running thence west to Her other, then along Thomas Turner’s line South to William Grigoreys corner, then along his line to the river, then up the river to the first Statione; and a negroe girl called Moll. I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Lucretia, and Her heirs for ever two hundred acres of land lying in Craven County, joyning Maules branch, and Six Cows and Calves and a breeding Mare upon it, and a Negroe Girl called Pat. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Amelia two hundred and fifty Acres of Land, lying in the County of Bertie, in the Indians Woods, and a negroe boy called Cooper, to her and her heirs for Ever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Louisa, a negro boy called Marke, and a Negroe Girl called Linda. My Will, and I do hereby order, that six Months after the deceas of my Wife, all my negroes not here bequeathed, cattle horses or any kind or manner of Goods whatsoever, be got together by my Executors and my Children, at any time or times & to be divided into Six equal parts and each of my Six youngest children is to have one, viz: Barbara, Ann, William, Lucretia Amelia and Louisa, and John and Janet is to have no share either of the Negroes left to their mother during her natural life, or those not mentioned in this Will, each to have there part the day of Marriage of the girls & Boys the same. Revoking all former Wills by me made I do constitute and appoint my loving Br. Edward Bryan, and my loving Nephew, Thomas Whitmell, to be Joyn Executors, and Anne, my loving Wife Executrix, to this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and afixed my seal, this 20th. day of September in the eighteen year of the Reign of our sovering Lord, King George, the 2d. Annoq. Domi. 1745. Joun Gray. (LS) Signed, Sealed and published as the last Will and Testament of John Gray in Presents of: Davin Gray. Jas. WATSON, witness. Dueatp McKicuHen. Norra Caroxta. ss., 1750. Nov’r. 16 This day the within Will of John Gray, Decd., was proved before me. nd Ann Gray, relict of ye sd. John Gray, and Thomas Whitmell, an Exec- ors & Executor to the sd. Will qualified by taking the Oaths according to 4a, Gas. JoHNnson. Recorded in Will Book 6, page 1, Office of the Secretary of State. 14 Nortu Carormna WIrt1s. FARNIFOLD GREEN’S WILL. In THE NAME or Gop Amen. I, Farnifold Green, in County of Bath & Province of No. Carolina, Planter, being of a Sound & perfect memory, but Seriously Considering ye Frailty & uncertain State of ye Life at all times, Especially Especially in ye dreadfull times of Almighty God’s Visitation by Sword & fier under which we tremble & to weh. do humbly submitt, I do make & Ordain and Constitute ys my last Will & Testament, In manner & form following, Vizt: First, I render my Speritt in ye hands of Almighty God, my Creator, stedfastly trusting in Jesus Christ, my Redeemer, for ye free remission of all; my Body to be buryed after ye discretion of my Executrix hereafter mentioned. I give, Devise & bequeath all yt Tract of Land whereon my now Dwelling House stands w’th all its buildings Improve- m’ts & appurtenances, beginning at a Live Oak w’th Severall Forks Standing at ye upper Side of ye first long Gutt below my house, near ye Mouth of ye Gutt being w’th severall marks; thence runing up ye River to a Corner Pine betwixt me & Dawson, Esqr., Standing near a small Marsh & by ye Dawsons old Corn feild fence, & runing from ye forementioned Live Oak up ye afsd. Gutt; thence into ye woods No. untill three quar- ters of a mile from ye River be Compleated; thence by a Line run an equal Distance from ye River to ye afsd. Dawsons Line. And also, one Plantacon and all my lands Lying ye Lower side of broad Creek of ye No. side of Neus River, neer to Piney pointe & near ye mouth of ye sd. River, unto my Son, Thos. Green, & to ye heirs of his Body for ever. I Give, devise & bequeath a Plantacon, with a Tract of land Begining at a Live Oak neer to ye mouth of ye Gutt aforesd. so runing down ye sd. River of Neus three quarters of a mile, thence No. Cross into ye Woods half a mile, and from ye afore- mentioned Live Oak No. One mile, And from there to ye End of ye Lower half mile Line, with all the Improvem’ts & Appur- tenances thereto belonging; And also, my Entry and right to one Tract of Land Lying and being on ye lower side of ye first broad Creek above Captn. Jams. Beards Creek, begining a quarter of a Mile above ye Indian landing, by Computation thence down ye sd. Creek half a mile, with all ye Priviledges & appurtenances thereto belonging unto my Son, John Green, & to ye Heirs of his Body for ever; And for want of such Heirs to my Son, Farnifold Green, & the heirs of his Body for ever; & for want of heirs of ye sd. Farnifold Green, to my son, James Green, & ye Heirs of his body for ever; & for want of Heirs of ye sd. Jams. Green, to my two Daughters, Elizabeth & Jane Green, & their Heirs for ever. Norra Carouma Wits. 211 I give, devise & bequeath a Tract of Land begining at my upper Corner Tree, on ye Creek, & runing down ye Creek to ye first branch below the Plantation whereon his Brother, Titus Green now Lives; thence to ye fork of ye sd. branch, & thence up ye Westermost parts of ye branch to ye head a line parale’ll ye head line quite a Cross to ye aforesaid Daw- Sons Line, unto him ye sd. Titus Green, and his Heirs for ever. All ye rest of my land in Greens Neck, whereon I now Live, I Give, divise & bequeath my two Sonns, Farnifold & Jam’s Green, to be divided into two Equall parts by a Line Drawn from ye No. Most Corner of Jno. Green’s Land to ye, Vizt: the upper part to Farnifold & ye heirs of his body for ever, and ye other part to James & ye heirs of his body for ever, re- serving to James Egress & Regress into ye Woods through Farnifolds parts. And also, I give, divise & bequeath unto my Son, Farnifold, One Tract of Land Lying in Green point neck on ye No. Side of Neus River & unto ye Heirs of his body for ever. I Give, divise & bequeath ye Lower survey of Land weh. I made in Greens bay of ye No. Side of Neus River to him & ye heirs of his body for ever, Provided yt in my Will, yt In Case my Son Farnifold should dye without Heirs of his Body, then all ye land hereby Divided unto him shall decend, be & remain unto my sd. Son, James & ye Heirs of his Body for ever; And In Case my sd. Son James should dye without heirs of his Body as aforesaid, then all ye Land Divided unto my Sons, Farni- fold and James, shall Descend and be, remain unto my Two Daughters, Elizabeth & Jane, & to their Heirs for ever. I Give, Divise & Bequeath unto my Daughter in Law, Ann Smithick, one Tract of Land Lying on ye No. side Neus River, Called Nottingame points, yses: Two hundred & fifty Acres, to her & her Heirs for ever. I Give, divise & queath all ye rest of my Lands, Tenements or hereditam’ts, not hereby before Divided I Give, divise & bequeath unto my Loving Wife, Hannah Green, & her heirs for ever. I Give & bequeath unto my Son, Thos. a Young black Mare branded with FG. & a Young gray Horse branded with F G pn ye neer Butlock, and my bullet Gun, one Feather Bed & boulter, one Pillow, one Rugg & two blanketts & two sheets. And unto my son Jno., One Negro Woman Called Fillis, One Trumpett mussell Gun, One Grey Mare ab’t two Years olf, branded w’th F G on ye neer butlock. And unto my Som, Farnifold, One Bay Mare branded w’th FG & her Coult w’ch is now by her Side, & one half of a Sixty Pound Bill of Exchange now sent to Virginia, In Order for to be sent for England, & a Couple of Cows w’th Cow Calves, & my black Gunn, to be mark’d in his proper Mark ye next 212 Nortu Carozrma WI11s. Spring after my Decease; ye Guns to be deliver’d to each of them well fixt & in good Order. And to my Son, James, One Sorrell Mare branded w’th F G on ye near buttock, and her Coult by her Side, & one Negro man Call’d Nick, and ye other half of ye afsd. Sixty pound Bill of Ex. as aforsd. And my Will is yt my sons abovemention’d shall be Deem’d at full Age when they shall arrive at ye Age of Eighteen years respectively. And to my two Daughters, Eliz. & Jane Green, I give & bequeath four young Cows w’th Cow Calves with their female Increase to mark’d in their proper marks ye next Spring after my Decease. : All ye rest of my goods & Chattells, rights & Creditts, my Debts being pd. & funerall Charges Defray’d, I Give, & Be- queath unto my Loving Wife, Hannah Green, whom I also make & appoint my Sole Executrix of ys my last Will & Tes- tam’t & utterly making Void all Wills & Testamt’s by me here- - after made. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto fixt my hand & Seale, this 26th. day of October, Anno Dom., 1711. : (Interlined in ye 36th. Line, ye words Call’d Nottingame — Farn. E’G’ GREEN Sign’d Seal’d & Publish’d in ye Presence of us: Titus GREEN. Rr. Bruce. Epwp. Brepy. (?) Fisuer. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 10. EDWARD GRIFFIN’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop AmEN, The Twenty Seaventh Day of aprel, 1753. I, Edward Griffin, of the County of tyrrel, plantor, being Very Sick and weake in body, but of perfect mind and menory, thanks be given unto God Therefore, Calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and Knowing that it is ap- pointed for all men once to Die, Dow Make and ordaine this my Last will and testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I Give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that Gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian buriall at the Discretion of my Executors, Nothing Doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God; and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me Nortrn Carozumna WILLs. 213 in this Life, I Give and Demise and Dispose of the Same in the following manner and forme: Imprimis, I Give and bequeath unto my two Soons, Edward Griffin and William Griffin, a sertain Tract of Land in beartey County, Lying on a branch Called Croofoot branch, and Join- ing Mikell Hills Line, the Same to be Equalley Devided be- twene my two Soons at the Discretion of two persons appointed by them or my Selfe, so that each of them Ma have an Equall part of the Good Land. Item. I Dow Likewise Lend to my beloved wife, Grace Griffin, the servis of my Negro man Roben as long as she Re- mains a Widdoe, and if the Negro Should prove Obstinant and Cross in the family, that they Can not Rule him, that then, he shall be sold and the moneys arising by that Sale to be Equalley Devided betwene my son, Edward Griffin, and my Soon, William Griffin, and my youngest Daughter, Ann Griffin. Item. I Give and bequeath to my Soon, Edward Griffin, my Gun and Cutlass, and one yearling horse to his proper use for Ever. Item. I Give and bequeath to my two Daughters, one Mare Called the old mare to Mary and Sarah Griffin, the mare is branded with the brand 22 to their uses forever, Item. I Give to my Soon, William Griffin, my Daughter, Ann Griffen, one mare Called the young mare male and female, to their use for Ever, Excepting the first Mare Colt the Young mare Rase, to Rhoda Coopers, to her proper use for Ever. Item. I Dow Likewise Give to my son, Edward Griffin, one horse Colt wich Came of the mare branded 22. Item. I Give unto John Griffin, ye Soon of Sarah Griffin, One Yearling heffor to be marked for him in the Spring 1754, to Run on male and female, to his use for Ever. Item. I Give and bequeath to my Son, William Griffin and Ann Griffin, my youngest Daughter, Each of them one Iron Pott. Item. I Give and bequeath to my Daughter, Elisabeth Cooper, my Loome and the Geare belonging, to hir for Ever. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Grace Griffin, all and Singuler my my household Goods not all Ready bequeathed, to hir Dispose During hir Life, and if any Remains at hir Death, to be Equaly Devided amongst my Children, One and all; and allso, I Give to my Wife my Riding horse to her use for Ever. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my two Daughters, Mary Griffin and Sarah Griffin, the Benifit of a Note of hand of the Valew of twelve pounds, ten Shillings, Virginia monyy, to their sole use, benifit for Ever, and to be paid to them by Edward Cooper in the year 1757. - 7 ‘ 214 Norru Caroura WIt11s. Ratifying and Confirming this to be my Last Will and testa- ment and Dow hereby Constitute my well beloved brother, John Griffin, and Edward Cooper, to be my Lawfull Execu- tors to this my last Will and Testament and Do hereby Ut- terly Disallow, Revoke and Disannul, all and Every other former testaments, wills, Legacies, and bequests, and Execu- tors, by me in any wais named, Willed, and bequeathed, Rati- fying and Confirming this and no Other to be my Last will and testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seale, the Day and year above Writen. Sined, Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us: EpwArpD GRIFFIN. (Seal) Testis, WiLLIAM GARDNER, Jurat. JOHN GRIFFIN. Epwarp Cooper, Jurat. TyreEL County. ss. March Court, 1754. Then was the Within Will Duly Prov’d in Open Court by the Oaths of William Gardner, and Edwd. Cooper, Two of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto; and at the Same time John Griffin and Edward Cooper were Duly Qualified as Executors thereto, As the Law Directs. Ordered that the Honourable Jas. Murray, Esqr., Secr., have Notice thereof that Letters Testamentary Issue thereon Accordingly. Testis. Evan Jonss, Clk. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. RICHARD GRIST’S WILL. In tur Name or Gop Amen. I, Richard Grist, of the County of Beafort, In province of North Carolina, planter, being of a weak and Lo Condition of boddy, but of a sound mind and memory Praised be Allmighty God; but Caling to mind the uncertainty of This Life, and knowing that It is apointed for all men once to Die, do make, ordain, Constitute and apoint this to be my Last will and Testament, That is to Say, my Soul I Bequeath to God that Gave it to me, my Bod- dy I Commit to the Earth from whence It was taken To be Interred In a Christianlike maner at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing Doubting but at the Generall Resurection at the Last Day I Shal Receive The same again by the myty power of God; and now Touching such Worldly Goods as has been pleased God to Bless Me In this Life, Principally and first of all I do order and Desire that all my Just Debts and my funerall Charges be fuly paid, Discharged and Satisfied, and Legeases paid, Which I Depose of In the fol- lowing manner. Norru Carorrna WILLs. 215 Item. To my well Beloved Wife, frances Grist, I Do Give and bequeath the use of one feather bed and furniture, and one bay horse Caled Robin, for and During her Widoohod. Item. To my Daughter, frances Nouell, I Do Give and Bequeath one Shilling, Sterling monney of Great Britton, and no more. Item. to my Son, John Grist, I do Give and Bequeath one hundred and fifty acres of Land at the Beginning, being part of a mesage or track of Land purchased by me ; and one negroe man named Dublin, being now In the posesion of the aforesaid John Grist, and one negroe man named Dublin. Item. to Elizabeth pinor, I Do Give and Bequeath one Cow and Calf. Item. to my Grandaughter, mary Grist, I do Give and Bequeath one two year old hefer. Item. to my son William Grist, I Do Give and Bequeath one negroe man named Quamana. Item. to my Duaghter, Elisabeth Wall, I Do Give and Bequeath one negroe Wench or forty pounds proclatation Money, to be paid after the Decease my Beloved Wife, afore- mentioned. Item. to my son, Richard Grist, I Do Give and Bequeath my manner plantation and forty five pounds, ten Shillings, proclation money, and one Gray horse Caled tobey. The rest, Remainder and Residue of my Estate and Worldly Goods, Chatels, Tenements, negroe Slaves, Cattel, house hold Goods, and all other Goods and Chattels to me In any Wise Belonging or apertaining, It is my will should be Equally Devided Between my two sons, William and Richard Grist, aforementioned. Farthermore, It is my will that my Legases afore mentioned, be Justly paid, the Rest, Remainder and Residue of my Estate and Worldly Goods not Given by Legases, my Beloved Wife, frances, should keep the Use During her Widoohod. I Do nominate, Chose and apoint my Beloved wife, frances to Executrisse, and my Beloved son, William Grist, and my Beloved son, Richard Grist, to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, Ricuarp Grist. (Seale) Sined, Sealed, Published and Declared this first Day of June, In the year our Lord God Ever- lasting, one thousand, seven hun- dred, fifty and two In the pres- ence off: WiiuiAM WILLIS, WIL LiAM LANIER, The mark X of ExisaBera Hi. era Se ee ee (eee i es Nortu Carouina WILLs. BrauFrort Counry. ss. At a Court held for the said County, at the Court house in Bath Town, on the second Tuesday in March, and 13 day of the same Month, Anno Domogq, 1753. Present his Majesty’s Justices. These are to certify, that William Willis, one of the subscribing Witnesses to the within Will appeared in Open Court & made Oath on the holy Evan- gelists, that he was present & saw Richard Grist Sign, Seal and Declare the within Insturment of writing to be his last Will & Testament, & That the said Richard Grist was at that time of Sound and disposing mind and Memory; and that he also saw William Lanier & Elizabeth Hill the other subscribing Witnesses, sign their names thereto at the same time. Then William Grist & Richard Grist Exors. of the said Will appeared in open Court & Took the Oath of an Exor. in due form. W hereupon It was Ordered by the said Court that Mr. Secretary have Notice thereof that Letters Testamentary Issue thereupon as the law directs. Test. Witt Ormonp Cler. Cur. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. EDWARD HARE’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Edward Hare, of North Carolina, in Hertford County, Being in Perfect Sence and memory, I Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testa- ment, first I Give and Recommend my Soule to God that Gave it; and my Body I Commit to the Earth to be Buried in a Christianlike manner, and I am in hopes of a joyful Resur- rection; and my Worldly Goods and Estate, I Give and Dispose of in the following manner and form: Item. I Lend unto my Mother, Mary Hare, the Use and Profits of all my Lands and all my Negros, and all the Remain- der Part of my Estate, Except money, for and During the Term of her Natural Life. ; Item. After my mother, Mary Hares, Decease, I Give and Bequeath unte my Brother, Thomas Hare, one Negro man Named frank, and one Negro man named arthar, and one Negro man Named Ben, and one Negro Boy named Jo, and one Negro Boy named Dave, and one negro Boy named Sam, and one Negro woman Named amy; and allso, all my Stock of Cattle, and all my Stock of Hogs, and all my Stock of Sheep, and all my Stock of Horses, and all my Household furniture, and a Debt that is Due to me from Colonel Benjn. Wynn. by bond, to him and his heirs and assigns. . Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Mary Hare, Daughter of Thomas Hare, one Negro Boy Named nimrood, to her and her heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unte Wynne West, Daughter of Peter West, one Negro Girl Named Rachal, and one Par of Silver Sleave Buttons, and one Gold Brouch, to her and her Heirs and assigns. Nort Carotrma WItts. 217 Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Sister, mary Burges, One Negro mand Named Isaac, and one Negro Boy Named Tom, to her and her heirs for Ever. Item. .I Give and Bequeath unto my Sister, ann Scost, one Negro man Named Bob, and one N egro Girl Named Daphny to her and her heirs for Ever. Item. I Give to Luke Lewis, Son of John Lewis, the money that is Due to me from Jesse Barnes for the Hier of a hors, the Said Barnes is to Pay one Shilling Pr. Day, Virginia money, for Evry Day he hath him in use, the said Money to be Deliv- ered to the Said Luke Lewis, by my Executors hear after men- tioned. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Lucretia Hare, Daughter of Bryan Hare, four Dollars in Silver, to her and her heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Edward Bryan Hare, Son of Bryan Hare, one Gun and one Ewe and Lamb, to him and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto John Pipken, Son of Isaac Pipken, one Gun, to him and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto (Bra) Warren, Son of Joseph Warren, one Par of Pistols and Holstens, to him and his heirs and assigns; and also one Brinded Three year old Heffer to him and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Eff Lewis, Son of John Lewis, one Red Three year old Heffer, to him and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto John Miller, one Large Dressed Buck Skeen and Pounds Proclamation Money, to 4m and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Edward Warren, one ‘arge Church Bibel, and one four year old Stear, to him and his heirs and assigns. rs ede. (torn) Bequeath unto my Brother, John Hare, one Silver Tancard, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Mills Lewis, Sone of John €wis, Two Silver Dollars, to him and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto William Warren, Son of dward Warren, Deceased, Two * * * (torn) Dollars, to him and his heirs and assigns. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Phillip Lewis, Son of ohn Lewis, Two Silver Dollars, to him and his hirs and assigns. Br Item. I Give and Bequeath unto John Gatteleen Two, Silver Dollars, to him and his heirs and assigns. tem. I Give and Bequeath unto Isaac Pipken, one Pistol in Gold, and one Brown Holland Coat, to him and his heirs and assigns, > Nort Carortina WILLS. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto Jesse Barnes, Two Silver Dollers, to him and his heirs and assigns. ’ ae. I Give and Bequeath unto Francis Speight, Son of Joseph Speight, Tenn Shillings Cash, to him and his heirs an assigns. ‘ en. I Give and Bequeath unto Henry Speight, Son * Joseph Speight, Teen Shillings Cash, to him and his heirs an assigns. an. I Give and Bequeath unto John Goodman, Son of William Goodman, Two Silver Dollars, to Him and his heirs and assigns. ‘ bea I Give and Bequeath unto Benjn. Wynne, Junr., Teen Pound Proclamation Money, to him and his heirs and Bs 5 I Give and Bequeath unto Solomon King, forty Pistreens Silver, to him and his heirs and assigns. : Tian, I Give and Bequeath unto William West, Son of Peter West, Two Pounds, Proclamation money, to him and his heirs and assigns. pe Naa, I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother, Thomas Hare, one Large Trunk and——Small Trunk, and all that is in them, i d his heirs and assigns. = ae T Give and Devise unto my Brother, Thomas Hare, all may Land With all its appurtinances to him and his heirs and assigns for Ever—and also I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother, Thomas Hare, all the Remainder Part of my Estate, to him and his heirs and assign forever. — Panty. I Constitute, make and ordain my Brother, Thomas Hare, my Soul Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. I hear by Revoke all other former Wills Executed by me any ways before this time Named, and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hear unto Set my hand and Seal, this Sixteenth Day of May, one Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Two. Sco, Kine ead Signed Sealed and Pronounced and Delivered by the Said Edward Hare as his Last Will and Testa- ment in the Presence of us: Interlined befor Signed SoLomon KING. JoHN LEwIs. Isaac PIPKIN. EpwARD WARREN. Norra CaRo.ina. New Bern, 22d. April, 1777. State uy Yarolina, ichs y ll, Esqr., Governor, &c., of the State of North Carolina, De “herby Cameeie dot eden Pipkin, one of the Subscribing Witnesses to Norrn Carotma WU1s. 219 the within last Will & Testament of Edward Hare appeared before me and being Sworn upon the Holy that he saw the Testator sign, Seal, publish & to be & Contain his Last Will & Testament; King, John Lewis and Edward Warren, him, but that he cannot declare the T John Miller was present when the said Sworn declares that He verily believes from many circumstances which he mentioned that the said Edward Hare was at the Time of the execution of the said Will of Sound & Disposing Mind & Memory. ,homas Hare also appeared & Qualified as Executor to the said Will. The Secretary is therefore required to issue Letters Testamentory Accord- Ingly. Rp. CaswE i. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. » Deceased, this day Evanjelist Ddeclared, declare the said Writing r that he also saw Solomon Sign as concuring Witnesses with estator was of Sound Mind; that Will was executed, who being also JOHN HARRELL’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop AMEN, the Eight day of November, 1755. I, John Harrell, jun., of Bertie County, in the Province of North Carolina, being Very Sick and Weak in Body but of Perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God therefore, Callin g to mind the mortality of my Body, and Knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to Die, do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to Say, Principally, and first of all, I Give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it; and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executor, nothin Doubting but at the General Resur- rection to Receive the same again by the mighty Power of God; and as Touching my Worldly Estate, I Give, Demise and ispose of the same in The following Manner and form: Imprimus. I Give and Bequeath to my Well beloved Son, George Harrell, to him and his Heirs for Ever, One Negro boy amed Cato, and one Mare and Two Colts, and one horse and Three Cows, and Two Calves, and Three Two Years old effers, and One Year Old Steer, and all the Hoggs that Are of his Mark, Except two Grown Sows, all Which Creatures are alled his. I also give and Bequeath to the Above said George arrell, to him and his Heirs for Ever, a Certain Peice or Parcel of Land lying between Thomas Williams and John Rhodes, beginning at a Pine my Own and Thomas Williamsis Corner, en along a line of Marked Trees To John Rhodses Corner, ear a Place known by the name of Rhodses hogg Pen, then ‘ong Rhodes’s Line a Cross the road to a Corner of Rhods’s, then along his line to a Read Oak John Rhodes’s Corner, and formerly w ae to the Center of Three White Oaks near Burks branch, e Co as Robert McClarys Corner, then along Rhodes’s n along my line and Thomas Williames to the first Station, ntaining One Hundred and Thirty five Acres, more or Less. 220 Nortru Carouina WILL. . I Give and Bequeath to my four Sons, Vizt: George, dette. and Elisha, and Benjamin, to them and ged ers for Ever, a Certain Peice of Parcel or Land lying in t - rib Grounds of the river, Beginning at a Gumb in a seremas age . by the Name of Conaquina Swamp, then along _ ets “4 4 to a live Oak in the Marsh to Norflets line, then a se | a flets line to James Browns Corner, then along ech : - hei the Swamp aforesaid, then up the Water Course a : rin Swamp to the first Station, Containing One oe ie more or less, to be areas fo cit Between my four sons aforsaid, at their Coming to Age, : as T Give and Becaieatts to my Three Sons, a and Elisha, and Benjamin, to them and their Heirs for ta . Certain Peice or Parcel of Land beginning at Thos. Wi ag and Nicholas Skinners, then along W illiamsis gre pegs mt Williams’s and my Corner, then on the North side — reid then along the afsd. George Harrells line to ey eo Corner, then along Rhodes’s line to Samuel Andrews’s ine, ai along Andrews’s Line to J yew Phebe — pf aero eae along Browns and my line a White Oa > Cashi, James oe pore pene ewig Airy ten dre to my Corner, a White Oak, then ¢ Ne: Ma ane ellos against James Seays Corner at a White Oa ier gnwer i i hen along the said line to my Own and J e Rae Oana fa Richard Williams's Line, then ae bsiping es Line to John Glasses Corner, then along Glasses ine i i 7 John Harrells Corner, then along his Line to Nicholas ~) ae Corner, then along Skinners line to the first Station, eae Seven Hundred and Seventy five Acres, more or a4 to be Divided Between my Three Sons aforesaid after the fo 8p Manner: to Jesse Harrell a Peice of Land binding rn — Seays’s Line, then along my line to James Browns ay Pi along my line and gatos! Stew te seve gg . as fees ide, then a line o arke re anion Place known by the name of the Saw ewe oe thence a Continued Line of Marked Trees to a vig a : ey a Tree, standing John Glasses line, then Down G ove x “ to Richard Williams’s Line, then down Williams’s line to a a Seays, aforesaid, Containing Two Hundred and Twenty en more or less; To Elisha Harrell, a Peice of Land = soahai et : aforesaid Jesses line, then along my line and ane site to a White Oak, peta! orcee then, ree dg! ate ia Trees to a Place known by the name of Jo et Spring: in the Mill branch, then Down the Water ry Be ot ee aforesaid to Nicholas Skinners and Little J owe mage Po jon then along my line and John Harrells aforesaid 1 fey n _ ti i long Glass’s line to a Pine the aforsaid Jess’s Cor z Glase's Line sheediattl Containing Two hundred and Twenty Norru OCaronina Wits. 221 Acres more or Less; To Benjamin Harrell, my Plantation on Where I now live & all my Land joyning to it, Except What I have already Disposed of to my Three Sons aforesaid, Con- taining Three Hundred and Thirty five Acres, more or Less. Item. I leave my Mill and all my Land joyning to it for the use of my four Sons aforesaid, and if my Executors and my Sons that is of Age shall at any time think it Proper that the said Mill and land Should be sold, that my Executors shall Act in Behalf of my Sons Which are not of Age, and shall sell the said Mill and Land, and if Either Peice of land which I have left to my Three Sons, Vizt: Jesse, Elisha, and Benjamin shall Prove or be thought by my Executors not so Good as the Other two, or if any Two of the aforesaid peices shall Prove not so Good as the Other one, that they shall be made up to an Equal Value out of the money Which the aforesaid Mill and land Shall be sold for, and if any of the Money afsd. shall be left, to be Equally Divided Between my Wife and all my Children. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my four Sons aforesaid, to them and their Heirs for Ever, all my Smith’s Tools, and neither of them shall buy or Sell their Part of them till they shall Come to Age. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son, Jessee, to him and his Heirs for Ever, my Negro man Sam, and one Bed and furniture, and One Young mare, and Two Cows, and Calves, and all the Hoggs that are Called his Hoggs, and One Iron Pot. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Mary, to her and her Heirs for Ever, one Small Black mare and Colt, and One Bed and furniture, and three Cows and Calves, at the Day of her Marriage, and one Iron Pot. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, is Heirs for Ever, One Bed and furniture, and four Cows and Calves, and five Sows and Pigs, And One Iron Pot, and one Young likely Mare’ of Three or four Years Old. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Son, Benjamin, to him and his Heirs for Ever, One Negro Boy named N ed, and one ed and furniture, and four Cows and Calves, and One Likely oung horse-of Three or four Years Old, and five Sows and Pigs, and one Iron Pot, and the Second Child that my Negro Girl Jude shall bring. Item. I Give his Heirs for E Elisha, to him and and Bequeath to my Son, George, to him and ver, The first Child that my Negro Woman é hillis shall bring, and one Bed and Furniture, and One Rifled 4un, and One Iron Pot. ‘tem. I Give and Bequeath to my Son, jesse, to him and his 1eirs for Ever, the Second Child that my Negro Woman Phillis sh ing, and my Old Gun. I Give and Bequeath to my Son, Elisha, to him and Heirs for Ever, the first Child that my Negro Girl Jude shall » and my Negro Woman Phillis. a ee, Pe Nortru Carortna Writs Item. I give and Bequeath to Daughter, Mary, to her and me made, & this only to be made & | : ner Heirs for Ever, my Negro Girl Jude. estament, in anew and tort Stowe eet eg Pig ioe Item. I lend unto my Well Beloved Wife, Mary, all my Imprimis. I Leave to my Beloved Wife, Grac i Land and Negroes and Stock and household Goods during ureing her Natural life or Widowhood, the Use of the Plante? » the Us } a- her natural Life, after her Decease, to be Equally Divided between all my Children at the Discretion of my Executors, I also, Constitute, make and ordain my Son, George Harrell, and my Brother, Jesse Harrell, and my Brother, Israel Hardis Harrell, and Richard Williams, Thomas Williams and William Andrews and John Rhodes, my Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and Every thing mentioned in this my Last Will and Testament to be fully settled and Determined by my afore mentioned Executors, and I Do hereby utterly Disalow, revock and Disanull, all and every other former Testament, Wills, legacies, and Bequeaths and Executors by me in any Ways before named, Willed and Bequeathed, ratify- ing and Confirming this and no Other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, the Day and Year above Written. Jno. HARRELL (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced, and Declared by the sd. Jno. Harrell, as his Last Will and Testament in the Presence of us the Subscribers: Tuomas WILLIAMS. WILLIAM ANDREWS. his JoHN Z SKINNER. mark Bertie County. ss. Jany. Court, 1756. The Before Written Will Was Exhibited into Court by Jesse Harrell and Israel Hardy Harrell, Two of the Executors therein Named, and Proved by the Oaths of William Andrews and John Skinner, Two of the Subscribing Witness’s thereto, and at the same time the said Executors were Qualifyed &c, Which was ordered to be Certifyed. Test. Bengn. Wynns, Clk. Cur. Recorded in Will Book 7, page 164. JOHN HARRELL’S WILL. Nortu Caro.uina, BERTIE County. In THE Name or Gop AMEN. I, John Harrell, of the County and Province aforesd., being of Body but of Perfect and Sound Mind and Memory (Thanks be to God), Do make, Ordain, Constitute and Appoint this my last Will and Testament, Hereby Revoking and Disannulling all others heretofore by tion whereon I now live, & all the Land thereu i L 5 nto Be i all my Stock of Horses, Cattle, hoggs & Sheep, er ga ; ae tse furniture & Plantation utensils; and the use of the Sy owing Negroes, (to wit) Patt, Bett, Rachel, Sambo Jemmy, ape I hillis, & Jack, and after her Decease or Marriage to a sf thor in the following Legacies. sa Item. xive and Bequeath to my § asse Harril, his heirs and Assigns for oe, the Piatagiion per Bene ae Mee hereon I Now liv and all the L 0 belongi (to wits nie napa: thereunto belonging, and two Negroes (to wit) Item. I Give and Be ; i _ tem. a queath to my Son, David Harre ao heirs and Assigns for ever, the Plantation whereon i pie Ives, Containing One hundred & Six Tract of Land I bought of Mr Tho mets Girl Nam’d Fillis. tem. I Give & Bequeath to my § $i i Ite y Son, Josiah Harrill, his pti & Assigns for ever, the Plantation whereon he now ory of tert — + eagpty & Sixty Acres, being part of the Tract an bought of Mr. Thomas Barker: : TO Wek seen s Barker; and One Negroe L now ty Acres, being part of the mas Barker, and One Ne- _Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Son, Ezekiel Harril] ’ “28 ie and Assigns forever, the Planta es, Containing One hundred & Sixty Acres i : xty Acres, being part Ne Tract of Land I Bought of Mr. Thomas fate: "eed vies D groe Boye Named Jemmy, and all the Cattle that is of his €ceas’d Brother Hardys Mark. : Item. I give and Be 29 ‘queath to my Grandson, Esias Harri Son of Esias Harrell, Dece’d, the Plantation wwiieseon than Spive i i ha pivey now lives who married the Widow of t} i aes Harnill, Deceas’d, it being part of the Tract of lend t yous ht of Mr Thos. Barker, Which sd. Land I give to my sd pec Esias Harrill, his heirs and Assigns for ever. H m. give and Bequeath to my Grand Daughter, Sarah arrill, Daughter of Esias Harrell Dee’s’d, one Neg i : lI, sd, oT ¥ rit oe Jenny, only, Reserving that my Grandson, Taw Hae sie a4 Mentioned, shall have the first Child that the sd. olde noe irl Jenny brings and Raises to the Age of Two years Withers cr case my said Grand Daughter, Sarah Harrill, die : ekg awfull Issue of her Body, then my Will and Desire ia at the said Negroe Girl Jenny and he Increase, fall to my : Sigs te Esias bar hay his heirs and assigns forever : 4, em. give and Bequeath to my Grand Chi ‘“ peildren of my Son, John Harrill, Deceased, the Barn te Ghat nds, Virginia Currancy, to be paid after the Decease ot tion whereon he now 224 Nortu Carorina WILLts. my Wife, Grace, and then to be Equally Divided among them, share and share alike. Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand Children, the Children of Sarah Williams, Dec’d, the Sum of Twenty four Pounds, Virginia Currancy, to be paid by my Exors. after the Decease of my Wife, Grace, and then to be Equally Divided between my sd. Grand Child’n Share and Share alike. Item. My Will and Desire is that my Two Sons, David & Josiah Harrill, Pay the above Sums of Money to my Grand Children above Mentioned, and that my son, David, for Paying his part of the Money shall have one Negroe Girl named Rachel, for which he is to pay Thirty Pounds Virginia Money, & my Son Josiah shall have One Negroe Boy Named Sambo, for which he is to pay Twenty four Pounds, like money, only in Case the sd. Negroes or either of them shall die before my Wife, Grace, dies then, and in that Case, the sd. Money is to be paid out of my whole Estate, and my sd. Grand Children shall allow a Proportionable abatement with the Rest of my Children. Item. I give and Bequeath the use of my Copper Still, to my four Sons, only, that they shall still all their Mother Liquor during her life, and after her Decease, I give the sd. Still to be Equally Divided Between my said four sons & their Heirs. Item. I give and Bequeath my whole Estate that is not above Given in Legacies, After the Decease of my Wife, Grace, to be Equally Divided Between my four sons, Jessee, David, Josiah, and Ezekiel Harrill, and there Heirs & Assigns forever. Lastly, I Nominate, Constitute & Appoint my three Sons, Jessee, David, & Josiah Harrill, Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, the sd. John Harrill hath hereunto set his hand and Seal, the first Day of November, Anno. Dom., 1756. Joun Harrewu. (Seal) Sign’d Seal’d Published & De- clared by the sd. John Harrill, to be his Last Will and Testament in Presence of us: Witness. Wm. WILLIAMS. Epwarp Toots, Jurat. JONATHN. X TOOLE his mark, Jurat. Memorandum, Octr. 10th., 1758. Whereas, in this my Will above Written, I have not given any Legacies to Elizth. Spivey, formerly wife to my Son, Esias Harrill Deceas’d, nor to Thomas Williams, who Married my Daughter, Sarah Harrill, now Deceas’d, nor to Mary Harrill, now widow of my son John Harrill, deceas’d; But what I Norra Carouina WIL. 225 imtended for my said Deceas’d Children in case they had lived, I have given to my Grand Children, the Children of my said Deceas’d Children above mentioned and I do by these pres- ents Declare that it is my Will and Desire that Eliz. Spivey Thomas Williams nor Mary Harrill shall have no part of my Estate of any Kind mentioned in this my last Will and Testa- ment above written. ; : JoHN HARRELL. Witness. Wm. WILLIAMS. Epwarp Toots, Jurat. JONATHAN TOOLE, Jurat. Brrtre County, ss. April Court, 1759. , The Annexed Will and Testament of John Harrell, Decd, with the Codicil thereto, was Exhibited into Court by Jesse Harrell and Josiah Harrell, two of the Executors therein appointed, and Proved by the Oaths of Edward Toole and Jonatham Toole, two of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto, and at the same time the same Exors were dul alif Vhiec was Ordered to be Certifyed. Siesacemptsivag Test. Brensn. Wynns Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN HARRIS’ WILL. IN THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Jno Harris, in ye County of Albemarle, in ye precinct of Chowan, in ye province of North Carolina, planter, being sick & weak in body, but of perfect Sound mind & memory, Doe make this my last will & Testi- mony, revokeing all other wills, verbal or writeing, made before by me. I Commit my Soul To almighty God that Gave itt me; & my body to ye Dust from whence itt came, to be De- cently buried according to ye rules of ye Christian burial, in full & certain hopes of ye Glorious resurrection att ye last day; & as for all my personal & real Estate wch itt hath pleased God to Endew me withall I bequeith & bestowe as followeth after my Debts is paid & my funeral Expences is Discharged. I Give & bequeith unto Harris, ye Son of Sarah Tiner ye Plantation whereon I now Dwell & all ye land belonging to itt, after my wifes Decease, when he shall Come to ye Age of twenty one years, to him ye sd. Harris, & to ye heirs of his Body lawfully begotten for ever, not to Sell any part or parcel Ww tsoever, Likewise, I Give unto Harris, ye Son of Sarah Tiner, my Gunn & also my proper marke after my Decease, which be crope & Slite in ye right year & a swallow forke in ye left are. I Give & bequeitt unto William, ye son of Sarah Tiner two Plantations leying on ye head of Machacomack Creek. call Y ye name of ye holes, with all ye land thereunto belonging, 15 . Recast mes x ~ E Peacoat tel = 1 Rt tm = ~—s - ———— - ——=—=_ ae <> = oe Sole sm ia‘: Norra Carorina W111. to ye sd. William, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever, to be possessed when he shall Come to ye Age of twenty one years, not to Sell no pt. nor parcel of it w’tsoever; & if any one of these Sons of Sarah Tiner, Either Harris or William, Dye before they Come to ye Age of twenty one years without heirs of their Body lawfully begotten, then it is my Desire ye land of him that Dyes Shall to Sarah, ye Daughter of Sarah Tiner, for a legace to ye said Sarah & to ye heirs of her body lawfully begotten for ever; & if ye said Sarah, ye Daughter of Sarah Tiner, Dye without heirs lawfully begotten, then ye land to fall to ye son that’s living & to ye heirs of his body lawfully begotten for Ever. Likewise, I Give unto Sarah, ye Daughter of Sarah Tiner, one young Gray mare runing in rockahock neck, with all her Increase, to ye sd. Sarah & her heirs for Ever. I Give & bequeith unto Sarah Tiner one plantation & all ‘ye tract of land belonging to itt, lying in Rockahock neck, is nowne by ye name of Jno. fryers, to ye sd. Sarah Tiner & her heirs for Ever; & as for my personal Estate, my stock & housall Goods I bestow as followeth: I Give & bequeith unto my loving wife, Mildred Harris, ye one half of my Estate During her life; & all ye rest of my Estate moveables & Immoveables, I Give & bequeith as legace unto Harris & William, ye sons of Sarah Tiner, to be equally & farely devided between them ye sd, Harris & Wil- liam when they Shall arive to ye age of Eighteen years. & I Doe here Impute Constitute & appoint my true & Trusty friends, Jno Mixon & Sarah Tiner, to be my whole & Sole Exectr. & Extrx. of this my last will & Testamt. As wittness hereof, I have fixed my hand & Seal this 16th(?) Day of December, 1711. Joun X Harris Signed Sealed & Delivered in ye p’esence of us: Epwarp E PatcHer. JOHN X WELLS. Mary M TIner. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 48. HUMPHREY HARRINGTON’S WILL. In ye Name or Gop AMEN, ye Second Day of November, in ye year of our Lord, 1713. I, Humphrey Harrington, of North Carolina, in perquomons Precinct, Black Smith, being very sick & weak in body, but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be Given to God therefore, calling to mind ye mor- Nortn Carorina WItx1s. tality of my Body & knowing it is appointed for men once to dye, doe make & ordain this my last will & Testament, that is to say principally «& first of all; I Give and recommend my Soul into ye hands of God that gave it, hopeing through ye Merits, Death & passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ To have full & free pardon & forgiveness of all my sins, & to inherit Everlasting life; And my Body I commit to ye Earth, to be decently buried at ye discretion of my Executrix hereafter named, nothing doubting but at ye Genll. resurrection I Shall receive ye same again by ye mighty power of God; & as touch- Ing such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I demise & dispose of ye same in ye following man- ner & forme, that is to say: I will that all those debts & duties as I doe owe in right or Conscience, To any manner of person, or persons, whatsoever shall be well & truely contented & paid, or ordained to be paid, m Convenient time after my decease, by my Executrix here- after named. I Give & bequeith unto my daughter, Ann, my Plantation that I now live on, with one hundred and twenty of land, & to ye heirs of Body lawfully begotten, & She to be posesed at ye age of Sixteen years. I Give & bequeith Unto my daughter in law, Ann Majour one hundred & twenty acres Joying to ye aforesd. Plantation of a Tract of land of 340 Acres, & to ye heirs of her body law- fully begotten. I give unto Elizabeth Major, whom I have taken to be my wife, whom I likewise Constitute, make & ordaine my onely & Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testamt., by her freely to be posses’d & enjoyed, & I doe hereby utterly disallow, Revoke & disannul all & every other Testaments, will & leg- aces beqts. & Exts. by me in any ways before this time named, willed & bequeithed, Ratifying & Confirming this & noe other to be my last will & Testament. m witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal, ye Day & ye year above written. Humpurey HarrineTon. Signed, Sealed, published, Pro- nounced & declared bye sd. Hum- Phrery Harrington, as his last will & Testament in ye presents of ye Subscribers, Vizt: Ricoarp Morais. Francis P. THomas. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 18. seer aye : Hf) de — ee oe aie ee serra fan agnent —— ws Ee nS rae Norru Carourmna WI1s. THOMAS HARVEY’S WILL. In tHE Name or Gop Amen. I, Thomas Harvey, of ye County of Albemarle, in ye Province of North Carolina, Esar., being of sound and perfect memory, but considering ye un- certainty of this life, Doe make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament as followeth, Viz: I Humbly render my Soul unto Almighty God my Creator whensoever he shall in his Mercy call me out of this transitory life, Stedfastly beleeving ye free remission of my Sins through ye pr’tious Meritts of Jesus Christ my Lord and my Redeemer; And my Body I give to ye Ground from whence it was taken, decently to be buried at ye discretion of my Executrix hereafter named. And I doe hereby appoint and make my beloved Wife, Sarah Harvey, Executrix of this my last will and testament. Willing that all my just Debts be paid as soon as possibly may be after my death; And ye rest of my Personal Estate, I give one third part to my Sd. Wife, and ye rest to be devided between my Son, Thomas Harvey, and my Daughter, Mary Harvey; And if it shall happen that my Sd. Wife, shall after my decease bear to me a Child, my Will is that Such my poshume Child shall have equal share of ye two thirds of my p’sonel estate w’th my son and Daughter above named; and my will is that ye parts or portion above bequeathed to my Children, shall be paid to them respectively, viz: to my Son or Sons at ye age of twenty one yeares, and to my daughter or daughters at ye day of their Marriage or age of twenty one yeares, w’ch shall first happen; and if it shall hapen that one or any of my Children shall depart this life before ye time hereby appointed for the receiving of his or their part or portion above mentioned then I Will that the Survivor or Survivors Shall have ye Whole; and if all my Children die as aforesaid, then I Give all my p’sonel Estate to my said loving Wife, Sarah Harvey. Ite. I give, Devise and Bequeath my Land and plantation which I purchased of Roger Snell, and my land called Faulks Point, containing in all five hundred acres of land, w’th ye appurtenance, lying upon Pequimons River, in ye County aforesaid, unto my Daughter, Mary Harvey, and to ye heirs of her Body for ever, and for want of Such heirs to my Son, Thomas Harvey, and ye Heirs of his Body for ever, and for want of Such heirs to such issue as is hereby appointed. Item. I give, Devise and Bequeath my plantation whereon I live w’th five hundred acres of Land thereunto adjoying, w’th all and Singular, ye appurtinances unto my Loving Wife, Sarah Harvey abovenamed, for and During the Terme of her naturall life, and I will that the houses and fences thereupon be Kept in good and Sufficient repair. Norra Carourma WILLs. 229 Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath my Plantation Called ye Quarter, w’th all my land not Bequeathed and the Remainder of ye Plantacon and land whereon I Live, to my Son, Thomas Harvey, & to ye Heirs of his Body for ever, and for want of Such Heirs to my Daughter, Mary, and the heirs of her body for ever. And if it shall happen that there remain none heires of ye body of my said son or Daughter then I give, Devise and Bequeath all my lands and temements above said (reserving to my Wife her estate for life as is above mentioned), unto ye next heirs of my own body if any Such Shall be, And for want thereof to my Nephew, Thomas Harvey, Son of my Brother, Richard Harvey, late of London, Currior, and to ye Heires Male of his Body for ever; and for want of such heires to his Brother, John Harvey, and ye Heires Male of his body for ever; and for Want of Such heires to ye Eldest Son of my Brother Robert Harvey, of ye Heath in Sinter field Parish, in Warwick Shire, and to ye Heires male of his Body for Ever; and for Want of Such heires to his next eldest Brother and the Heires male of his brother; and for want of Such heirs to ye next Brother in like manner, and if noe Brother remain to ye next heir Male of my Sd. Brother, Robert Harvey, forever. (and) And it is my Will that if I shall have more Children than my Son and Daughter w’thin mentioned, then my personal estate to be devided equally between my Wife and Children. And I doe Give to my Sd. Loveing Wife, Sarah, my Silver Tankerd over and above her part of my personal estate. And I Doe hereby make void all wills by me formerly made. _ In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale, ye 31 day of March, Ano. Domi., 1696. Tuomas Harvey, (Coat of Arms on Seal) _ Signed, Sealed and Published iM presence of: Signum Henry HA NorMan RosBert FENDALL. JOHN PiErRtT, W. GLoveER. Item. A Codicil. I do make & appoint Coll. William Vilkinson, Executor in my room as I am an Executor unto the Estate of John Harvey, Esqr., deceased, and this I do ordain to be my last will to be joyned to the above, written March 23d. Ano Dom., 1698/9. Tuomas Harvey (Coat of Arms on Seal) Signed and published in the Presence: Ricup. FRENCH. Ruta Luxker. pa November, y’t 2d, 1699. The Coddicell proved by the Oaths of Mr. Rich. French & Mrs. Ruth 4uker before me. HENDERSON WALKER. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Norra Carortma WIt1s. THOMAS HARVEY’S WILL. Nort CAROLINA, ss. In THE NAME or Gop Amen. The 10th. Day of Aprell, in ye year of our Lord, one Thousan, Seven hundred & Twenty nine. I, Thomas Harvey, of ye precinck of perquimens & Province of North Carolina, Gent., Being of perfickt mind & memory, Thanks be to Allmitey God. Thare fore, Calling unto mind ye Mortality of my Body & knowing yt it is apointed once for all men to Dye, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testement, yt is To Say, Principally & ferst of all, I Recomend my Soul into ye hands of God yt Gave it; & my Body I Recomend to ye Earth to be buread in a Decent & Cristeon maner, at ye Des- cration of my Exetors. Hareafter named, nothing Doubting but Genarll. Resuration, I shall Receive ye Same aGain by ye Power of Allmitey God; and as Touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in ys. Life, I Give & Demise & Dispose of ye Same in ye following maner & Forme: Imprimis. I will & Desire yt as Sune as my Death, all my Just Debts yt in write or Conchinnces I owe To Eney person or persons be Deschard. & payd, with Justes. Item. I Give to my Dear beloved wife, Elizabeth Harvey, ye one thuerd part of my personell Estate, to be Equally Taken out of ye Hole, both in quantity & Qualety of ye Same, after all my Just Debts are payd. But all Legeaseys to be payd out of ye other Two Thurdes of my Estate. Item. I Give to my Beloved wife aforesaid, my Negro Man Called Jamey. Item. I Give To my beloved Wife aforesaid, My Plantation whareon I now Live, dureing her Natrall Life & at hur desse., To be Injoyd by my soun, Thomas Harvey, and his aires for Ever. My Will is, That ye Said Thos. Harvey, shall not be debard or hindread from bulding or leiving on Eney Part of ye Lands so Sune as he Shall arive to ye Age of Twenty one yers, Ye Clear’d land & Dweling house Exceptd. Item. I Give To my Soun, Thomas Harvey, my Negro Boy, Callead Ned, and my Negro Gall, Called Dinear, to be Injoyd by him & his ares for Ever. Item. I Give to my Soun, John Harvey, my Negro Boy, called Frank, and my Negro Gall, called Marey ann, To be Injoyed by him « his ares for Ever. Item. I give to my Son, Benjn.. Harvey, my Negro Boy Callead Willcock & my Negro Gall Callead Hannah, To be injoyd by him & his ares for Ever. Item. I Give to my Soun, Miles Harvey, my Negro Boy Callead Jack & my Negro Gall Called filles, & my Negro Gall Callead Pegg, To be inJoyed by him & his ares for Ever. Norra Carouina WILLs. Item. I Give To my fore Souns, namely: Thomas, John, Benj’n. & Miles, My fore plantions or Pasealls of Land; To my Soun Thos. Harvey, My Plantion whareon I now live, after his Mothers Desese as above said, To be in Joyd for Ever; To my soun, John Harvey, My Plantion, Callead ye Quarter, with ye Lands beLoing thare to, To be inJoyd by him & his ares for Ever; To my Son, Bejn. Harvey, my Plantion Called Foleks Pint, with the Lands belonging thareto, To be Injoyd by him & his ares for Ever; To my Soun, Miles Harvey, all my Lands on Chowan River, ling in Rockahock neck, ye lands I Bought of Samuel Woodard, To be InJoyd by him & his ares for Ever. Item. I give to my Brother, Miles Gale, of Boston, in Newengland, one Quarter or forth part of the Slupe Called Lage two Brothers, whare at this Time I own Three partes & ne one. Item. I Give To Each of Collo. Robad Wests Dafters, which he had by my Sester, marey Harvey, Namely: Mathe, Sarey & Marey, one Gold Ring, To Each of them, to ye valey of fortey Shillings Each. And I likewise Give to my two Sis- ters, Elizabeth Clayten, and Penelopy Lettell, Wife of Mr. Willm. Lettell one Gold Ring apes, or fifty Shillings each. Item. I Give to The Children, or so many of them as is now Living, Belonging to ye Wife of James Settersen, & ye Wife of Willm. Tetterten, fortey Shillings a pese, or to ye Valey of ye Said Money in what my Exceters. hareafter named Shall Tink fitt. Item. I Give to John Cole, Soun of John Coles, of Nances- mun in Virieny, one tree year old Hores. Item. I Give to Josway Wherey, Soun of Antoney Wherey, One Bed and Furneture, To ye Valey of Tenn pounds. Item. I Give to Elizabeth Wherey, Dafter of Antoney Wherey, one feather Bed, To ye Valey of Ten pounds, & Ten Pounds in Current Money of North Carolina. Item. I Give one Hundred Pounds, Current Money of North Carolina, To be Emplid & Lade oute for ye youse & benefett. of ye pore & pore Children beloing to ye precinck of P erquimons, Such as are Mentanead by ye paresh Excepted out. But ye money to be Ametadatly Layd out at ye Descretion of my Excetr. hareafter namead, but to ye youse aforesaid. Item. I Give To Mr. Willm. Lettell of North Carolina, & my Friend, Collo. Edward Moseley, & my Friend, Mr. Thos. Pollock, & To Each of Them, one Gold Ring a pesese to ye Valey of Ten pounds, Currant Money of North Carolina, Each Ring to be purched out of my Estate by my Excetrs. hareafter named, Item. I Give all ye Rest & Residue of my Estate, Both Reall and Persnall, be it in North Carolina or Eleswhere, be it in wot Nortu Carorrma W113. kind or maner SoEver, To my foure Sounes, namely; Thomas Harvey, John Harvey, Bejn. Harvey, & Miles Harvey, To be Equally Sheard & Devided betwene them & To them & thare ares for Ever. And If Either or Eney of Them shall Diye before thay ARive to ye age of Twenty one Years, that then, & in Such Case, that part of ye Estate as beloingd to ye Desesead, to be Equally Devided among ye Sirvivrs & thare ares for Ever, both rell and persnall. And my will is that the Money ariseing out of my Estate, Either by ye Sale of Good, Hire of Negroes, or by Eney ways or menes wot Ever, To be Emplid in Trade or Lett To Entrest for ye Benefett of my Children after an alownces for thare Edecation. And Lastly, I do aPint my Brother, Miles Gale, of Boston in Newengland, & my Knnsman, Mr. Willm. Lettell, My Friend, Collo. Edward Mosley, Mr. Thos. Pollock, Excters. & my Lov- ing Wife, Elizabeth Harvey, Excetres, of this my Last Will & Testement, To Se it Strickely fullfilld in all its parts, Revocking & disallowing all other will or wills by me mayd, Ratefying & confirming This To be my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whareof, I Have hareunto Sett my Hand & Sele ye Day & Year above written. Tuos. Harvey, (Seal). Sind, Seld, Publeshid, pro- nounced & Declared by the Said Thos. Harvey, To be his Last Will & Testement, in presences of us ye Subskribers: Tuos. Norcom. (Seal) RicHarp Surron. (Seal) Joun Wat, Jurat. (Seal) I, The Thomas Harvey, doth further apoint my friend the Honble. John Lovick, Esq.,one of my Executors to this my above will, Provided my Kinsman, Mr. William Little is not Capable Of Acting, In the proformance of this my will, and tis my will that my Sd. friend, John Lovick, Esq., have one gold Ring to the Vallue of ten pounds, current money of No. Carolina. Tuos. Harvey (Seal) Singd. Seald, and Delivered In presence of: CHARLES DENMAN, his JoHn X MircHen mark Memd. That about Three Dayes before his Death The within Men- tiond, Thos. Harvey, payd me to take notice that it was his desire that Mr. Lovick shoud Act with the other extrs., notwithstanding the manner Nortu Caroutwa WILLs. 233 of Expression as to Mr. Little’s Illness or incapacity of Acting, men- tioned in the Codicil as a condition weh might imply the contrary. GALE. Novbr. 10th, 1729. Proved This will before me, Ricup. Everarp. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. ANTHONY HATCH’S WILL. In Toe Name or Gop Amen, This first Day of august, Anno, 1726. I, Anthony Hatch, of the precinct of pequimons, in the County of Albemarle and province of North Carolina, Gent., being of Sound Mind & perfect Memory, Doe Declare, make & ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament, Re- voking and disannulling & making voyd all & every other Will & Wills by Me at any time heretofore made, in any kind whatsoever, in manner & form following, that is to Say, first and principally I Recomend my Soul into the hand of god almighty, who first gave it, Hoping for Salvation through mercy & the Merrits of Jesus my Saviour; & my Body I Com- mit to the Earth from whence it was Taken to be decently bruied at the discretion of my Executors hearin after min- tioned & appointed; And to what Worldly Estate it has pleased god to bestow upon me (after my Debts & Funeral Expences thereout paid and Sattisfied), I give and bequeath, order and dispose of as follows: Imprimis, I give & bequeath all that my plantation & Lands thereunto belonging or appertaining, Lying in Neuse, in the County of Bath in the province afforesaid, in as full and ample man as I my Selfe now doe, might or Could hold & enjoy the Same, unto my Two Sons, Edmond Hatch and Lamb Hatch, to he equilly devided between them, to their Heirs and assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath all this my plantation & lands thereunto belonging or appertaining lying in perquimons afore Sd. and where I Live, in as full & ample manner as I my Selfe now doe, might or could hold, occupie & enjoy the Same, unto my Dear & Loving wife, Elizabeth Hatch, for and During the Term of her Natural Life, and from & after her Decease, I Sive and bequeath the Same plantation and Lands in Like Manner as afforesaid, unto my Son, Anthony Hatch, his Heires and assigns for Ever. Item. I order and Direct that all that my moyety or halfe Part of a tract or parcel of land lying in Alligator, and by me held in partnership with my brother in Law, George Durant, to be Sold by my Execut’s as soon after my Decease as Con- veniently may be, & to the best Advantage, & the Money or 934 Norte Carorina WILLs. Commodities the Same shall be for, to be Devided, Disposed of in the very same manner as the rest of my personal Estate is to be, by this my Last Will & Testament. Item. I give and bequeath my great Bible unto my Son, Anthony Hatch, after his Mothers Deceases, and it is my Will and Desire and I doe hearby order and direct the Same ac- cordingly, that all my personal Estate in any Kind or Respect whatsoever, belonging unto me at the time of my Decease, shall be equally devided between my sd. Dear wife, Elliza- beth Hatch, my three Sons, Vizt: Anthony Hatch, Edmond Hatch, & Lamb Hatch, and my Daughter Ellizabeth Hatch, to be and Remain, to them, and their heirs for ever, and her & their proper use and behoof. : And Lastly, I doe nominate, Constitute and appoint my afforesaid Dear & Loving Wife, Ellizabeth Hatch, my true & Loving Brothers in law, Richard Whidbey and George Durant, to be my Executrix and Executors of this my Last Will and Testement. Antuo. Hatcs. X Signed, Sealed, published, pro- nounced, and declared to be the Last Will & Testament of Antho- ny Hatch, in presence of: J. SWEENY, his Tuomas T PENRICE, mark JoHN STEVENS, her PaRTHENIA L STEVENS. mark Noru Carouinass. Sr. Ricup Everarp Barrt. Governor and Ordinary. The above Will was proved before Me by the Oaths of Thomas Penrice and John Stephens, Evidences thereto, in due form, this 16th. Day of Novr. 1726. shes Ricup. EVERARD. Copied from Original Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN HAYWOOD’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop AMEN, the twenty third Day of July, in the Yeare of our Lord, one thousand, Sevin hundred & fifty Six. I, John haywood, of the County of Edgecomb, in the Province of North Carolina, being Sick & weake of Body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be Given to God therefore, Calling unto mind the mortalety of my body & Knowing its appointed for all men once to die, do make and. ordaine this my laste will & testement, that is to say, principally & first Nortu Carortina WILLs. of all, I give and Recommend my soul into the hand of God that Gave it; & for my body, I recommend it to the earth, to be buried in a Christian manner, and as touching such worldly Estate whare with it hath pleased God to bless with, I Give, devise and dispose of the in following manner & form: Imprimis, I give & bequeath unto my son, William hay- wood, ten Shillings, Sterling for his Birth Right, he having already Land, and Chattles. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Daughter, mary hay- wood, hur heirs & assigns for ever, a bond of thomas Davis, dated the Sixteenth day of febrary, 1754, by which the Sd. Davis stand bound in the sum of forty pound, Conditionally, for the making a title for two hundred, thirteen acres & half of land. Item. I give & bequeath one half of the two tracts of land T now live on, witth the new house, milk house & 1 Corn Crib, to my two daughters, Deborah & mary haywood, to be by them possesed as long as they or either of them shall Continue Sin- gal & after that to my son, Egbert haywood, his heirs & assigns for ever. Item. I give the other half of the two aforesd. tracts of land to my son Egbert haywood, his heirs & assigns for ever, he paying out of the sd. Land when he Comes In possestion of the whole, ten pounds Sterling to his brother, John haywood. Item. Its my will that all other my Estate, Reile & personal, be Eqully Divided between my Six Children, that is to say, Deborah haywood, mary haywood, William haywood, Her- wood haywood, John Haywood, Egbert Haywood; further, that each Render an account of what they have alresdy Re- ceived in part of thare potion &e. And Lastly, I appointe all my aforSaid Six Children, Excrs. of this my laste will & testament. Jno. Haywoop. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, and pornouneds by the John Haywood as his last will & testement In Presents of: EpWARD CROWELL. Wm CAMPBELL. THomas Merarir. Epcrcomsr County. sc. December Court, 1758. The within Will was in open Court Exhibd. on oath by the Excors, & prov’d by the Oath of Edward Crowell & Thomas Merrit, Two of the Subscribing Witnesses; & at the same time William Haywood & Egbert aywood, two of the Exors. within mentioned were duly Qualifyed for that fice, which is ordered to be Certify’d. Test. Jos. Montrorp, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Norra Carorra WILL. JOHN HECKLEFEILD’S WILL. In THE NAME or Gop, Amen. I, John Hecklefeild, of the Precinct of Pequimmons, in the County of Albemarle, in the Province of North Carolina, Gent., being sick & weak of Body, but of sound mind & memory (Blessed be God for the Same) & Knowing ye Certainty of Death, to hereby make, Ordain, Constitute & Appoint this to be my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking & making void all former Wills by me made, & this only to stand & be of force in Law. First & principally I recommend my Soul to God that, gave it, hoping and Assuredly trusting in & thro’ the Meritts of my Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, to obtain full & free pardon of all my Sins; My Body I committ to the Ground to be decently interr’d at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned, according to the manner I buried my last Wife. As for w’t worldly Goods it hath pleas’d God to bestow on me in this Life, I give, devise & bequeath the Same in manner & forme following: Imprim. I give to the Hon’ble Charles Eden, Esqr., Gov- ernor, my Mourning Ring w’th a Death’s Head & y’e Christall Item. I give to Mr. Edm’d Gale, ye Diamond Rign I for- merly us’d to wear, being all Diamonds. Item. I give to Mr. George Durant one Mourning Ring, value thirty Shillings. Item. I sett at perfect freedom from all Slavery to be claimed by my Heirs, Executors, &c., my Negro Woman Jane, for her diligent care had of me in my Sickness. All the Rest, Residue & Remainder of my Estate W’tsoever & wheresoever to be found I give & bequeath to my Son, Hecklefeild, & I further Nominate, make, constitute & appoint Mr. Edmond Gale & Mr. George Durant, Executors of this my last Will & Testam’t, & Guardians to my sd. Son, John Hecklefeild, that they my afors’d Executors shall have the Tuition & Education of my sd. Son until he arrive at the age of Twenty & one years after the best thought manner this Country will admitt. What Negroes he hath Capable of it, I desire they may be hired yearly to Good paymasters for the better Support of my Sd. Son. And I further desire, that watsoever of his Estate will not be thought Serviceable to him when he shall come of Age, may be disposed of for good pay & converted into Young Negro Women for his use. But if my sd. Son do die before he be of the Age of Twenty & one years w’ch (by Gods blessing) will be in the year one thousand, Seven Hundred & Thirty seven, then w’t Estate I have by this Will given to him, I give & bequeath as follows, viz: the one half p’t thereof to my Sister in Law, Mrs. Mary Nortrn Carotrna WILt3s. 237 Cox, or her heirs, living near Essex Bridge, in Dublin, in Ire- land; the other half p’t to Mr. Edm’d. Gale. _ In Witness whereof, I hereto set my hand & seal this thir- tieth day of May, in ye year of our Lord, 1721. JOHN HECKLEFEILD (Seal) Sign’d, Seal’d, publish’d & Declar’d by the Testat’r to be his last Will & Testam’t in Pres- ence of: WituraM Bourcuirt. his Darsy O O’Bryan. marke Enocu FLoweEr. Norru Carona ss. CHARLES Eben, Esqr., Govern’r &e. Darby O’bryan this day came before me & made Oath that he saw Collo. John Hecklefield, Seal & declare the within Will to be his last Will & Testam’t & y’t Wm. Berclift & Enoch Flower, the other two Evidences thereto were then Present; that ye Sd. Hecklefeild was then of Sound Memory & sign’d the same without any Constraint or compulsion. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand at Chowan, Aug’st ye 8th, 1721. CuaR.LEs EpEn. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 305, Office of the Secretary of State. PETER HENLEY’S WILL. . In tue Name or Gop AmEn. I, Peter Henley, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Province of North Carolina, Do make this my last Will and Testament in Manner & form following, Viz: Imprimis. I direct all my just Debts & funeral Expences to be paid; And whereas, just before my leaving England I was On the point of being married to Agnes Tucker of Corytown, near Honiton, in the County of Devon, Spinster, & Some Money was wanting to make the necessary preparations for that purpose which money, amounting to £400 Sterling, she advanced out of her own private fortune, & a short time after, to the great Disappointment of us both, the Marriage was Postponed to be compleated at a future Day, after w’ch Marriage SO postponed I gave her my bond bearing Interest after the Tate of £5 per Cent per Annum for the sd. Sum of £400. which yet remains unpaid. My Desire is that the said Bond may be Ischarged Out of any Moneys that may be in my posession, or the first that shall or may be collected after my Decease, with all the Interest that shall be found due thereon according to the Tenor of the Sd. Bond. here is also a Bond of mine of £40: to Mr. Simon Bunker, of Axminster, in the County of Devon, attorney at Law, of Norte Carorina WItt1s. which I am informed he has received part by a Cask of Indigo weighing 1371, but how much I cant tell, because I have never had the Account of Sales. There is also a trifling Debt to Mr. Benjamin Mayberry, Taylor, of Craven Buildings, near Drury Lane, London, All which I desire may be paid & the Bonds cancelled. I Know of no others, & the first of these would not have been at all necessary but upon the critical Occasion on which it was advanced. With Respect to the rest of My Estate, Plantations, Negroes & Moneys with w’ch it has pleased God to bless me (except hereafter excepted) I hope they will be so managed & expended as to be most for the Interest and Advantage of my Son John Henley, to whom I devise all my Lands, Tenements & Heredit- aments, and all my personal Estate that shall not be disbursed for the payment of my Debts, Investing them however in John Campbell of Lazy Hill, Esqr., for whose humanity & Integrity I have the highest Honour & Regard. In trust, nevertheless to & for the Only Use & behoof of my sd. Son, John Henley, His Heirs and Assigns forever. And I earnestly entreat the sd. John Campbell, whom I hereby appoint Executor of this my last Will & testament to forward the Education of my Son as much as he can, & to endeavour to make him an useful Mem- ber of Society. And, whereas I have a great Deal of Good furniture, w’ch it will be better to Dispose of than keep, as also sundry parcells of Liquors, Molasses & Sugar, I wo’d chuse they should all together with my Chariott, be sold at publick Auction some Day During the Supreme Court at Edenton, which shall be held next after my Decease, for ready money only, (I mean all except my plate, w’ch I would have reserved), after having been first advertised for some time in the Carolina & Virginia Gazettes. And the moneys arising from such Sale to be applied for the purchasing of Negroes for the better stocking & improv- ing my plantations. And as I have observed great Losses & Damages arising to Orphans from the Buildings upon their plantations being suffered to run to decay, My desire is that every Edifice or Building upon my plantation in the county of Edgecombe, be kept in due repair at the Expense of my Estate, and that the Negroes w’ch I now have or w’ch hereafter may be purchased, May be constantly employed upon it under a proper Overseer, so as to make it turn to most account, & whatever money it may annually produce, the expence of my Sons Education and other Disbursements being first Deducted, my Executor to apply the Overplus most beneficially for my sd. Son, either in the purchase of young Slaves or any thing else he shall judge most proper. Norra Carotiwa WI1s. 239 Item. I beg my said Executor would acce ‘ ys a accept of 201 procla- mation Money, for Mourning & a Ring & I hereby ‘sone all & every other Wills or Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this 23d. Day of November, 1757. Prerer Henu Se Signed, Sealed, published & gras declared as & for the sd. Peter Henley, Esqrs. last Will & Testa- ment. Also in Our presence & We in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names as Witnesses the 23d Day of November, 1757: Saraw McCuttocu. JosepH Montrorp. Ricup. Brownriaa, Jurat. Norra Carouina, Coowan County. ss July County Court, 1758. Present His Majesty’s Justices. The above last Will & Testament of the Honourable P | Lhe > Is q > Peter Henley, Esquire, deceased, was duely proved in open Court by the Oath of Me. ichard Brownrigg, according to Law; and at the Same time John Camp- deep Esquire, Qualified as Executor to the said Last Will and Testament Bs ig Puce hig Leescanig by Law for the Qualification of Executors. ered tha i Tes > ' laure cee 1e Secretary have notice that Letters Testamentory may T st. T . 2 S$ : Endorsement on Back of Will. ., re The Last Will & Testament of Peter Henle i 3 i sti ; y, Esqr., who departed th ote on Tuesday the 25th. day of Aprill, 1758, about nine O’elock in the orning, & was interred in the church in Edenton on the evening the 27th. Of Same month, at six o’ i ing, i é x o’Clock in the evening, in a Decent man much Lamented by his Acquaintance. “i A Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. WILLIAM HERITAGE’S WILL. C In THE NAME OF Gop Amen. I, William Herritage, of Craven : Ounty, in the Province of North Carolina, Gent., Being Weak n Body But of Sound and Disposing Mind and Memory, Do one Eighth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thou- re Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine, make and Declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and Form follow- ‘ng, that is to say: I Imprimis. I Will and require that my Body be Decently Peep ign at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter named; eaten: my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be first paid and Item I iv rn ATTIC — , : give and Devise to my Son, Heneage Herritage the Land and Plantation where on I Dwell, commonly called | i Mi BTID» A Bila 240 Norrnu Carortrma WI11s. Springfield, on the East Side of Jemmys Creek; the Land I bought of George Metts, lying on the West side of Jemmys Creek; and Fifty Acres of Land, which I took up in the front of the said Land I bought of George Metts, and Patened in my own name. Also, the Land I had of Adam Moore, Grand Father to my said Son, Heneage, called Jemmys Neck lying on the East side of Jemmys Creek, at and below the Mouth thereof; and Five hundred and twenty Acres of Land joining the above mentioned Land, Called Springfield, and the Lands of Adam Moore & others as per. the Patent for the same will at large appear, And to his Heirs Male Lawfully Begottn; and in de- fault of such Issue, to my right Heirs forever. I also Give and Devise to my said son, Heneage Herritage, one Lott of Land lying in Newbern Town, and known in the plan of the said town by the number (21) to him and his Heirs and Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my said Son, Heneage Heri- tage, One Negro Man Named Mingo, One Negro Man Named Sherbro, One Negro Woman Named Tamer, One Negro Man Named Ben, One Negro Man Named Bill son of a Negro Woman named Bettress, One Negro Man Named Sam, one Negro Woman named Betto, one Negro Woman Named Kate, and all the Children she, the said Negro Woman Named Kate now hath or hereafter shall have, one Negro Woman Named Tor- tola and one Negro Child named Phebe, And to his Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Devise to my Son, John Heritage, all that Tract of Land or Plantation Called Harrow, Situate in Dobbs County (but formrly Called Johnson County); and also my other Lands adjoining or lying or being within three miles of my said Plantation called Harrow; and also my Land on the North side of Neuse River called Atkins Banks, containing as per Patent, Six Hundred and Forty Acres: be the same more or less, and whereon the Town of Kingston now is Situate And to his Heirs Male Lawfully Begotten Forever and In Default of such Issue to my Right Heirs forever. Item. I give and Devise to my said Son, John Heritage, one Lott of Land situate lying & being in New Bern Town, and known in the plan of the said town by the number (79), and to the Heirs Male lawfully begotten of his Body forever; and in Default of such issue then to my Right Heirs forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my said son John, Heritage, One Negro Man Named Pompey, one Negro Man Named Joe, one Negro Man Named Peter (a cooper), one Negro Man Named Jack, who once belonged to John Williams, One Negro Woman Named Venus, Daughter of my Negro Woman Named Phillis, one Negro Woman Named Maria, one Negro Boy named Solo- mon, one Negro Boy Named Jacob, one Negro Girl named Moll, Norrn Carorina WILLS. 241 one Negro Woman Named Lucy, and one Negro Boy Ben, her son, and also the Money due me by Bond from Stephen Lee for a Negro Woman Named Venus, which I sold to him, to the said John Heritage and His Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Devise to my Son, William Martin Heri- tage, all that Tract of Land or Plantation Situate in Craven County, Commonly Called Fort Barnwell, and also all my lands Contiguous and adjoining thereto, and within three miles of any part thereof, which I now have or hereafter may have take up or purchase; And also, four hundred Acres of Land I Bought of Robert Hays, Situate in Dobbs County (but then called Johnston County), and also, all the Land I have, Or shall take up, cr Purchase, adjoining the same, and to his Heirs Male, Lawfully Begotten forever; and in Default of such Issue to my Right Heirs forever. I also Give and Devise to my said son, William Martin Heritage, one Lot of Land Situate In the Town of New Bern, and known in the Plan of The said Town by the Nimber (22) and also the Front of the said Lot, to hold to him and his Heirs Male Lawfully Begotten, forever, and in Default of such Issue to my Right Heirs forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my said son, William Martin Heritage, one Negro Man Named Scipeo, One Negro Man Named Caesar (a cooper), one Negro Man Named Tom, one Negro Man named London, One Negro Woman Named Jude Daugh- ter of my Negro Woman Named Phillis, one Negro boy named Tom, one Negro Boy named Stephen, one Negro Man Named Balaam, one Negro Girl Named Suse Daughter of my Negro Woman Named Judith (Stephens Wife), one Negro Girl Named Winifred, and one Negro Girl Named Abigaal, two others Daughters of my Negro Woman Named Big Bess, and one Negro Boy Named Virgil son of my Negro Woman Named Priss, and to his Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Devise to my Son in Law, Richard Cas- well, a Piece or Parcell of Land, Situate in Dobbs County near Bear Creek, and above the Land Commonly Called Judge Smiths, on the North side of Neuse River, at or near a place called Herritages’s Banks and the Lot or Land Situate in New Bern Town on the North Side, whereon Mary Dupree lived, and is known in the Plan of the said Town, by the Number (190), to him and his Heirs and Asignes forever; and also one Negro Man Named Prince, one Negro Woman Named Big Rose, one Negro Woman Named Phillis, one Mulatto Boy Named Hes- keth, one Negro Boy Named Isaac, one Negro Girl Named Sabina and one Negro Man Named Stephen, and to his Asignes forever for the use and subject to the Incumbrances herein mentioned that is to say; That He, the said Richard Caswell, his Executors or Administrators, shall Annually pay to my Daughter, Susanna, and During her Nateral life the Sum of 16 ee ee se SSS ee 2B tendiee ns ss Ae ni me Se SS ae BERS a = 242 Nortu Caroztina WILL. Forty Pounds, Proclomation Money, one Fourth part thereof to be paid to her once in every three Months in each Year, during the Time of her life, Which said Forty Pounds to be paid as aforesaid, I Give to my said Daughter for her seperate Maintenance and Support, without being subject to the pay- ment of Debt or Debts now due, or which may hereafter become due, to any person or perscns from the present Husband of my said Daughter, or to his will or demand in any Respect What- soever; And the said Negro Man Named Stephen to be Em- ployed in Tanning and Making of Shoes for my several Chil- dren herein mentioned and their Families and Slaves. Item. I Give and Devise to my Daughter, Elizabeth Heri- tage, one Lot of Land Lying in NewBern Town whereon Mary Dupree formerly Dwelt, being a Corner Lot and N umbered in the Plan of the Said Town (191), and also one other Lot of Land lying in the said Town of NewBern and Numbered in the Plan of the said Town (84), and to her Heirs Male Lawfully Begotten forever and for Default of such Issue then to my Right Heirs forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my said Daughter, Elizabeth Heritage, one Negro Man Named Jack, which I bought of Mr. John Campell, one Negro Woman Named Clarinda, one Negro Woman Named Judith (Stephens wife), one Negro Man named Harry, one Negro Boy Named Carolina, one Negro Man Named Mercury, one Negro Woman Named Big Bess, one Negro Girl named Jenny, Daughter of Big Bess, one Negro Girl Named Moll, Daughter of Clarinda, one Negro Girl Named Amy, and one Negro Boy Named Sam, the Two Children of Tamer, one Negro Boy Named Jupiter, one Negro Girl Named Hannah Daughter of Tortola, and one Negro Woman Named Priss, and to her Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Devise to my Son in Law, Richard Caswell, Thirty Eight ft. of Land in Front, lying in NewBern Town running Easterly and Westerly and Southerly Down or across near the mouth of Trent River, which said piece of Land I bought of Nicholas Routledge, and is the same whereon my two Stores are situate, opposite the Lot Known in the Plan of the said Town by the Number (15) with its Appurtenances, to hold to him his Heirs and Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Anna, now Wife of George Lovick, Esq., One Negro Woman Named Little Rose, one Negro Man Named Cado, son of my Negro Woman Named Clarinda, one Negro Man Named Frank, one Negro Girl Named Sall, Daughter of my Negro Woman Named J udith, and one Negro Man Named Billey, my late Waiting Man, and to her Asignes forever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah, Now Wife of Richard Caswell, one Negro Man Named George, one Nortu Carorrna WIit1s. 243 Negro Man Named Moses, his Brother, one Negro Man Named Cato son of my Negro Woman Named Phillis, one Negro Boy Named Daniel son of my Negro Woman Named Tamer, one Negro Woman Named Judy Mother of my Negro Woman Named Tamer, and one Negro Woman Named Rachel, And to her Asignes forever. Item. It is my Will and Desire that my Son in Law, Richard Caswell have the Tuition and Guardianship of my Daughter, Elizabeth Heritage, and my Son, William Martin Heritage, and I do appoint the said Richard Caswell Guardian to my said Daughter and Son accordingly during their Minority. Item. I will and Ordain that the Executor of this my last Will and Testament shall, with all convenient speed for and toward the performance of this my last Will and Testament (after my Decease) Bargain, Sell and Alien all those my Lands I shall be possessed of at my Death, except such as are by this Will Specially Given and Devised, and for the Doing, Executing and perfect finishing whereof I do by these Presents Give, Grant, Will, and Transfer to my said Executors and the Sur- Vivors or Survivor of them full power and Authority to Grant, Alien, Bargain, Sell, Convey, and Assure all my said Lands Except as before Excepted, to any Person or Persons and their Heirs forever, by all and every such Lawfull Ways and €ans in the Law, as to my said Executors or Survivors or Survivor of them, as their Council Learned in Law shall think ecessary. Item. I Will and Desire That all the rest of my Personal Estate not herein particularly Given, be sold at Public Vendue to the Highest Bidder at twelve months Credit, the Purchaser Cr Purchasers to Give Bond with Sufficient Securities, on Interest, before the Delivery of the Article or Articles, he, she or they, may or shall Purchase, and the Monies arising there- from, together with the Monies arising from the sale of my Lands above directed to be sold, together with my outstanding ebts be Divided Equally among my Children hereafter Named, that is is to say: my Son Heneage Heritage, my son John ‘eritage, my son William Martin Heritage, my Daughter Sarah Caswell, wife of Richard Caswell, my Daughter Anna Lovick, wife of George Phenny Lovick, and my Daughter Elizabeth Heritage, they first paying thereout to the Children ™y Daughter Susannah may, have Lawfully Begotten before She shall be a Widow if it shall so happen, on the arrival of the Eldest of them to the age of Fourteen Years, the sum of Fifty Ounds Proclamation Money with Interest from the Sale of My said Estate above mentioned until the same shall be paid to the said Children of my said Daughter Susannah, but in ase she shall * * * * * arrive to the age of Fourteen, that then and in such case the said Fifty Pounds above men- Norru Carotmwa W113. tioned shall be paid to her my said daughter Susannah with the Interest due to the time the same shall be paid her, for her own proper use and behoof forever. Item. I Will and Direct that my Executors hereafter named, out of the Monies arising by and out of the sale of my Lands and Personal Estate above directed to be sold, pay unto the Servant I may have living with me as a House keeper at the time of my Death, the sum of Ten Pounds Proclomation money Unto whom I give and Bequeath the same forever, to be paid within Six months after my Decease. And Whereas I, the Said William Heritage, some time between the Years of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred & forty four, and One thousand seven hundred and forty eight, did by four several Deeds of Gifts Give to foure of my Children, to wit: Heneage Heritage, Sarah Heritage, Anna Heritage, and Su- sannah Heritage, Sundry Pieces or parcels of Land lying in Cra- ven and Johnston Counties; and also sundry Goods and Chattels, Which said Several Deeds I kept in my own Custody not having suffered them or any of them to be proved or acknowl- edged in order to Alter, Destroy, and Revoke, or other wise to make void the same as I thereafter should or might think proper, Since the Execution of which said Deeds, the same are lost, mislaid or privately taken out of my Custody so that I could not now cannot Alter, Revoke, Destroy and make void the same as my intention is to do could I find and get Possession of them, Wherefore, to prevent any Disputes or Law Suits which may arise Between my Children after my Decease, for or by Reason of, the Gift to them, or any of them of any Lands, Goods or Chattels, contained or mentioned in the above mentioned Deeds, which said Deeds I do hereby Revoke, Disannull, and Make Void, to all intents and purposes as if the same had never been made, Therefore, it is hereby, Pro- vided always, and my further Will is, and I hereby Expressly Declare, that if my Son or Sons, Daughter or Daughters, Legatees, and Divisees herein mentioned or their or either of their Husbands, or their or either of their Heirs, or other Legal Representative or Representatives, shall at any time hereafter Controvert or Oppose any Part of this my Will, or shall Obstruct or hinder the admittance of all or any of the before mentioned Legatees and Devises or their Heirs, or any other Legal Representatives or Representative, of, in, or to, any of the Hereditaments, Lands, Tenements, Goods or Chattels, or other the Premises hereby Respectively given them as aforesaid, or shall at any time after such their, or any of their Admittance and Possession either in Law or Equity or otherwise Molest, Sue, or Trouble any such Legatee or Divisee whereby, to put him, them, or any of them, out of or get, or take possession of the same Premises or any part Nortu Carorina WILts. 245 thereof, for or by Reason of the Deeds of Gifts as aforesaid Made and above mentioned, or for, or upon account of my not having Cancelled or otherwise made Void the same * * * but hot otherwise, & I hereby Revoke and make Void the Legacy, Estate, Share, and Interest of her, him or them, my above men- tioned mentioned Son, or Sons, Daughter, or Daughters, Legatees or Devisees aforesaid. or her or their Respective Husbands, and of their Respective Heirs, Executors and Adminstrators, and Other Legal Representative or Representatives, of, in and unto, the before mentioned Legacies and Devises so given to them as aforesaid, and then, and in such case, but not Otherwise, I hereby Give, Devise, and Bequeath all such said Estate & Estates, Legacies, and Bequests hereby given, from such of them, my said Son or Daughter, or their, or either of their, Legal Representative or Representatives as shall so Contrevert, Obstruct, oppose or Molest all, or any of the before mentioned Legatees or Divisees in manner aforesaid, unto such Legatee or Legatees, Devisee or Devisees, who by Means thereof shall be Prejudiced or suffer thereby, the same to go and be paid to * * * use of, and be paid to such Legatee or Legatees, Devisee or Devisees so Prejudiced, and to their Respective Heirs, Executors and Administrators, or other Legal Repre- Sentative or Representatives proportionably according to His Her, or their, loss or damage sustained by means thereof. Pro- Vided, nevertheless, that if my said Son or Sons, Daughter or aughters, Legatee or Legatees, aforesaid and all other persons Lawfully Claiming Any Estate, Right or Interest of in or to the Premisses by, from or under them,—either of them shall and do as soon as may be, or can be after my Decease Ratify and Confirm this my Will, and also Release unto the said other Legatees or Devisees Respectively all their Estate Rights Title and Interest of, in, and to the several Estates, Monies, Legacies, Devises & Premises so by me hereby Respectively Given as aforesaid, then;—and in that case, the last before mentioned Proviso shall be void and of none effect, anything therein contained to the contrary in any wise Notwithstanding. And Lastly, I hereby Make, and Ordain, and Appoint, my Son in Law, Richard Caswell, and my Sons, Heneage Heritage and John Heritage, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, Which is comprised in three sheets of paper Wrote on Every Side thereof, hereby Revoking all other and former, Wills by me heretofore made, and Ratifying and confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament and none other. In Wittness whereof, I have hereunto put and affixed my Hand and Seal the day and year first above written. Wiuu1aM HerrritaGe (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published and Declared by the said William Norru Carormna WIt13s. Heritage as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who have Subscribed our Names as Wittnesses, and not only Wittnesses to the signing on this Sheet but also to the Testator affixing his Name to Two other sheets which are to this annexed and the whole complete his Will. = Bay ey (?) Wi, Banks. Danu. Barry. CODICIL. I, William Heritage, of Craven County, Gent., do this tenth day of April in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine, make and Publish this Codicil to my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: I Give and Bequeath to my Son, Heneage Heritage, my Gold Watch and One Negro Girl named Bella and to his Asignes forever. Also, I Give and bequeath to my Son, John Heritage, my Silver Watch, commonly worn by my Son, Heneage Heri- tage. And whereas, in and by my last Will and Testament I have Given and Devised to my aforesaid Son, Heneage Heritage, the Land a Plantation whereon I Dwell commonly called Springfield on the East side of Jemmys Creek, and sundry other Tracts or Parcels of Land Situate in Craven County adjoining the same, which are Particularly described in and by my said last Will and Testament and to his Heirs Lawfully Begotten, and in Default of such Issue to my Right Heirs for- ever; and whereas, I am Apprehensive it will be for the Benefit and Advantage of my said Son, to have a Fee Simple Estate in all those Lands, I do therefore give and Devise to my said Son, Heneage Herritage, all those Lands commonly called Springfield and other Tracts or Parcels of Land Adjoining the same, which are Particularly mentioned and Described in my last Will and Testament to be given and Devised to him, in manner aforesaid, To hold to him and his Heirs and Asigns forever, without any manner of Limitation or Condition what- soever, any thing in my said last Will and Testament to the Contrary Notwithstanding. And lastly, it is my Desire that this Codicil be annexed to and made part of my last Will and Testament to all intents and purposes. In Wittness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. WituraM Herrirace, (Seal) Norra Carortmna WILLs. Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named William Herritage, as a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us: Davin Gorpon. her MARGARET X WIGGINS. mark ELIZABETH BLOUNT. Rp. CASWELL. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. HARMAN HILL’S WILL. In roe Name or Gop Amen, the 4th of December, 1752. I, Harman Hill, of the County of Beaufort, in the Province of North Carolina, being very Sick and Weak of body, but of Perfect mind and Memory, thanks be to God therefor, Calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowning that it is Appointed unto all men once to Die, Do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body, I give to be buried in a Christian like and Decent manner at the Discretion of my Eixec- utors, Nothing Doubting but I shall receive the same again at the General resurect’n, by the Mighty Power of God; and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, Devise and Dispose in the following manner and form: ; Imprimis. It is my Will, and I do order, that in the first Place all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be Paid and Satisfied. Item. I Lend unto my Dearly and well beloved wife, Sarah Hill, two Negroes Named Scipio and Sarah, with two Large Feather beds and Furniture, One Desk and Four Chairs, one Chest. I likewise lend unto the said Sarah Hill, one fourth of my Plantation, and two Horses Named Ball and Primas, One Middle Siz’d Table, Two Pewter Dishes and one Dozen of Plates, one Small Wallnut tree fram’d Looking Glass, 6 Oecamy Spoons, Four Cows and Calves, Two Sheep, Namely, one Wether and one ram, untill the Decease of the said Sarah Hill, then after to Descend to the heirs, only my Desk to return to my Son, Harman Hill. I also Lend unto my Wife, one Middling iron Pot and one brass Kettle, During the term afores’d, then to descend to my heirs. Item. I give and bequeath unto my said Wife, four of my best Steers for ever. 248 Norra Carorma WI113s. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Dearly and Well beloved son, Harman Hill, A Tract or Parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Beaufort, formerly Called Callums Creek, the said Land Containing Four hund’d and Thirty Acres and taken in Cary’s time, only, Near about Thirty Acres of the said Land belonging to Capt. Richard Evans, and Joyns his Land and one Negroe Boy named Jack, one Duck Gun, and a Mare Called Chance, and one Cow and Calf, two New Club Axes, One Iron Pot, Four Plates, unto him for ever, Excepted, that the said Harman Hill dies without Issue, then the said Land to be equally divided among my heirs. I Likewise give and bequeath unto my Son afores’d, One Silver Stock Buckle, and one fifteen Bottle Case and Bottles, and one Beaverett Hat, and one Small Oval Table, and my Chest, to him, his heirs and Assigns forever. Item. I Lend unto my Daughter, Elizabeth Hancock, ‘one Negro boy Named Cuffy During her Life, and after the Decease of the said Eliz. I give the said Negroe to be Devided between her two Sons, (Viz), James & William, to them for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto the said Eliz. Hancock one Mare Called Faney, Two Plates, to her, her heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Rice, One Negroe boy Named Cezar, One Feather bed and Furniture, Two Cows and Calves, One Mare Called Jenny, Two Plates, one Small Iron Pot, to her and her heirs & Ass’gs for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter, Ann Slade, One Negroe boy Named Quacko, and one Large Feather bed and Furniture, to her, her heirs and Assigns for ever. I likewise give and bequeath unto my afr’sd Daughter, Ann Slade, a Tract or Parcell of Land, Containing Three hundred and fifty Acres, Lying and being on the South side of Pamplico River, begining at a Poplar and running So. 35 D. wt. 290 Pole to a Pine, and the Lines as is in the Patten. Provided, that the Husband, Joseph Slade, does in Consideration of this Gift, build a House 25 foot long, 16 foot Wide, where the Wife of me shall appoint, then within two years after the Decease of me, then the the said Land to be and remain forever, Otherwise the said Gift to be Void, and Descend to my heirs; I Likewise give unto the said Ann Slade a Trading Gun for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter, Mary Smith, One Negro Girl Named Pegg, Two Cows and Calves, one Iron Pot now in her Possession, Three Plates and one Large Pewter Dish, one Walnut tree Fram’d Looking Glass, one Case of Nine Bottles, to her, her heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter, Rachel Hill, One Negro Girl Called Sall, One Large Oval Nortu Carouina WI1s. 249 Table, two Cows and Calves, one Mare Colt, Six Pewter basons, hree Plates and one Pewter Dish, to her, her heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give to my Wife and Children £32—12s—1 1d, Virg’a Money, to be equally Divided to them, their heris and Assigns for ever; and all the remaind’r Part of my Estate to be equally Devided among my heirs afors’d to them for ever. I Likewise make and Ordain and Constitute my Wife, Sarah ill, and Joseph Slade, and Mr. John Barrow, my Whole and Ole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and Do Deny, Revoke and Disanul all other former Wills, Legacies, Testaments by me in any Wise before Named, Will’d and €queath’d, Ratifying and Confirming this, and no Other, to be my Last will and Testament. : In Testimony hereof, I have hereunto fixed my hand and Seal the Day and Year afores’d. HarMan Hr (Seal). Sign’d, Seal’d, Pronoune’d and eclared by Harman Hill, to be 1s last Will and Testament in resence of us: EpMUND PEARCE, JosHuA PEARCE, GrirretH Hower .u. Braurorr County. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County, at Bath Town, on the second tues- day in March, Anno Dom., 1755. Present his Majesty’s Justices. This certifies that the last Will & Testament of Harman Hill, deed., was exhibited into Court & proved by Edmond Pearce, one of the sub- Scribing witnesses, who swore that he saw the sd. Harman Hill execute the same and publish it as his last Will & Testament, & that he was then of Sound & disposing mind and memory; & also that he saw Joshua Pearce Griffeth Howell, the other subscribing Witnesses, Set their Hands thereto the same time. ; And Sarah Hill, Joseph Slade & John Barrow, qualified as Exor’s thereto, °Y taking the Oaths according to Law. inne ret that the Secretary have notice that Letters Testamentary may Test. Wat tery Cuauncey, Cl. C. Copied from the Original Will, filed in office of Secretary of State. ISACK HILL’S WILL. IN van Name or Gop AmEN. The Third Day of March, ye year of our Lord God, One thousand, Seven hundred & n, I, Isack Hill, of Chowan precinct, in ye province of North Tolina, planter, being sick of Body, but of Good & perfect Memory (God be praised), Doe Make & ordaine this my last in Te Ca: ee ea = 2 ———— _— 2S gia ee —- 250 Norrn Carorina WILLs. will & Testam’t (& I utterly revoke & Disannull Every other former Testaments, Wills, legaces, & bequeiths, Executor & overseer by me in any wise before this time, made, named, willed & bequeithed), in manner & forme following: First, I Commend my Soul into ye Hands of God my maker, hopeing assuredly through ye onely merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour, to be made partaker of life Everlasting; & I Commend my Body to ye Earth where It is made, tc be Decently buried by my Executors hereafter named; & what Estate God Allmighty has been pleased to bless me with in this world I will Give & bequeith in manner following, Vizt: My Tract of land I now live upon, Containing Six hundred & forty Acres, to Be Equally Devided between three of my Sons, Vizt: Michal, John & Isack, that is two hundred & Thirteen Acres & one third part of one Acre to My Son Michal (which he now lives upon) & ye same quantity of land Adjoyning to my Son Michals (which he now lives upon his land) I Give to my Second Son, Isack, & ye other Devidend of ye tract I Give to my Third Son, John. & to my Youngest Son, Nathaniel, I Give three hundred & twenty acres of land I bought from Thomas Pollock adjoyning to that part of ye foresd Tract J have Given to my Son Michal. Ye above quantity of land I have Given to Each of my Sons by this my last will & Testam’t, I intale on them, their heirs & assigns for Ever, & when it shall please God to Call one or any of them, haveing no Issue, males then their land to be equally Devided among their Surveying Brothers, & having Given my Eldest Son, Michal, his Share of ye Cattle & hoggs, ye remaining part, that is those that Shall be found properly belonging to me at my Death, I Give unto my three Sons, Isack, John, & Nathaniel, & my Dear Daughter; Martha, shall have her choice of ye Cattle & Hoggs for her share, not Exceeding ye Same Number her Brother has, & their Shares I leave to be Given them by my Executor, & I further will that ye hand mill shall remaine for ever were she now is, & that all my Children shall have equal previledge to use her were she now stands, & this Dwelling house «& all ye other houses on this plantation to me, I Give to him whose land they happen to be upon, & Commit ye Emediate Care of my hand Mill to him. I will that all my houshold furniture to be Equally Devided between my three, Sons Isac, John & Nathaniel, & my Daughter, Martha, always letting he Chose for her Share, & theirs to be Given them according to ye pleasure of my Executors. ; I will that my horse & mare remaine at ye Plantation weré they now are for ye use of ye Same till they Increase to four, & then to be Devided to my three Sons last named, & my Daughter, Martha, : “1 & I appoint Capt. Robt. west, Executor of this my last W) & Testam’t, likewise, I leave to his Care my youngest Son, Norrnu Carortrna WILLs. 251 Nathaniel till he be Capable to provide himself a livelihood, or till he be Majour, & Desire he may Endeavour to keep my two sons, Isack & John, on ye plantation where their Sister Martha, till they Can better provide for themselves. - _ In wittness whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed myname «& Seal, to this my last will and Testament, before these wittnesses: Edward Bryan, William Maule & John Hale. Isack Hiri X (Seal) Wiuu1AM MAUvte. Epwarp Bryan. JOHN HALE. Recorded in Will Book 2, page 33. JOHN HASSELL’S WILL. In tHE Name or Gop Amen. John Hassell, of the Prov- ince of North Carolina and County of Tyrrel, being Sick and Weak of Body but of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory, thanks be to almighty god for the Same, and Calling to Mind the Mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, first and principally I Recommend my Soul to God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in a Deacent and Christian like manner, at the Descre- tion of my Executors hereafter Mentioned; And as Touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with In this life, I give and Dispose thereof in manner and form following: Imprimis. I give unto my Dearly beloved Wife, Rachel Hassell, all my movable Estate of what Nature & Kind soever, to her proper use forever, Except Such legacies as are partic- ularly otherways mentioned and Disposed of. Item. I give and bequath unto my wellbeloved Son, John Hassell, a Plantation on the West Side of Scupperlong River, Containing one Hundred acres and known by the Name of the Plains, unto him his heirs and assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, Joseph Hassell, one hundred acres of Land on the East Side of Scupper- long River lying on the North Side of the Leading Swamp, 3egining at the head of the L sading Swamp at a goom, from thence to the popler Line, unto him and his Heirs and Assigns or ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, ‘Saac Hassell, one hundred acres of Land on the East Side of Scupperlong River, on the north Side of the Leading Swamp, begining at the popler line, from thence to the three marked Pins at Phelpsis Swamp, to him & his heirs and assigns for ever. Nortru Carourmna WILLS. Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, Ben- iamin Hassell, my Manner Plantation and the Said Land belong- ing to it, after his Mothers Deceas, to him and his heirs and assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my two Sons, Isaac Hassell & Beniamin Hassell, a negro man named Robin, after their Mothers Decease, to them and their Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item. I give to my Daughter, Mary Wynne, Five Shillings Currant money of virginia, to her & her Heirs and assigns for ever. Item. I give to my Daughter, Rachel ward, Five Shillings, Surrant Money of Virginia, to her and her heirs and assigns for ever. bie Item. I give to my Daughter, Sarah fox, five Shillings, Currant Money of virginia, to her and her heirs & assigns for ever. Item. I give to my Daughter, Esther Hassell, five Shillings, Currant Money of virginia, to h’r and h’r heirs & assigns for ever. Item. I give unto my fore Sone before mentioned, my Saws, and Carpenters tools, & Coopers tools, and Shoemakers tools, after their Mothers Deceas, to them and their Use for Ever. Lastly, I Constitute, ordain and apoint my beloved Wife, Rachel Hassell, whole & Sole Executrix of this My last will and testament, Utterly Renouncing and Revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made, Ratifying & Confirming this to be my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof, I the said John Hassell, have hereunto Sit my Hand and Affixed my Seal, the Twenty fifth day of March anno: Domini, 1754. Signed Sealed Pronounced and Declared by the said John Hassell in the Presents of us: Joun Hassett, (Seal) THos. WYNNE. JEREMIAH WYNNE, Jurat. PETER WYNNE. Exrs Qualifd. ae oe ss NortH Caro.ina. TYRRELL County, 88. June County Court, 1754 Present his Majestys Justice’s: These may Certify that Jeremiah Wynne, One of the Subscribing mee dences to the Within Will, personally appeared in open Court and ma : Oath on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God, that he was Present pis Saw the within named John Hassell Sign, Seal, publish, Pronounce om Declare the within to be and Contain his last Will and Testament, and that he was then, and at that time, of sound and Disposing Memory; and that he also saw Thomas Wynne and Peter Wynne Sign their Names Nortn Carorina WILLs. thereto at the same time; Then also Appeared Rachel Hassell and Quali- fied as Executrix by taking the Oath by Law appointed for the Qualifi- Cation of Executors. Ordered that the Hon’ble James Murray, Esar., Secretary of this province, or his deputy, have notice thereof, that Let- ters Testamentary Issue thereon as the Law Directs. Test. Evan Jonus, Clk. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JAMES HODGES’ WILL. In tHe NAME or Gop Amen, the Second Day of February, one thousand, Seven Hundred, fifty Eight. I, James Hodges, of Pasquotank, North Carolina, being very Sick & weak in body but of Prefect mind & Memory, thanks be therefore given unto God, Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my last Will & testament, that is to say, Principally and first if all, I give & recommend my Soul, into the Hands of god that gave it; and my Body I Recommend to ye earth to be Buried in decent order, at ye Discretion of my Executors. _ Item. I give & Bequeath to my Son, Josiah, that Planta- tion & Islands on the N. E. Side pasquotank River Bridge to him & his heires for ever. Item. It is my Will & Desire that if my loving Farther, Joseph Hodges, as Willed any part or Parcel of his Estate to me, I humbly beg him to give & Bequeath it to my well beloved Son, Jams. Hodges, Jun., to him & his heires for Ever, & farther, it is my desire yt my loving Brothers, Joseph & Stephen Hodges Shall collect all my Debts on the Great Bridge Books, and to Pay all my Just Debts that I owe in Norfolk & theire Lawfull Ommissions. Item. I give & Bequeath to my Son, Willis Hodges, wt. Over Rush of my Book debts, if any Remaining, to him & his eires for Ever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my loveing Son, Samuel Todges, Negro boy named Peter, to him & his Heires for ever. Item. I also give a bequeath to my Loveing Son, Willis lodges, Negro boy Named Sam, to him, & his heires for Ever. Item. I give & bequeath to my well beloved Wife, my writing Desk & bigest ovel Table, my Painted Chest & Seal Skin trunk, One Set of Silver Teaspoons & Tong’s, & all my Pewter I brought Out of Virginia, Two Frying pans, five Iron pots, & all ye Plan- tation utensiels, & Sufficiant of household Meat to Support ye Family untel New years day, & fat. It is my Will that my Estate shall Pay for ye Building of a ew Kitchen, w’th one small Brick Chimney in room of the old SS Se SS Seber ons Fae ee = « nN 4 LER. Poaene - 4 4 ; ia é ( ; = =, —=— 254. Norra Carorima WILLs. wood Chimney. And farther, I give & Bequeath to my loveing wife all Small Furniture, such as Earth’nware & Coopers, &c., and ten old chairs and Six red Do., & one Safe Bought of Tim- othy Hickson, one Iron Chafeing dish, & all ye aforsd. men- tioned, to her and her Heires for ever. I likewise desire that none of my Children shall lay any Clame to any Part or parcel, or any part, of my Wifes Estate that she was Posest of before I married her. Item. I give & Bequeath to my Loveing Son, James Hodges, my lot of Land & Marsh on the west Side of the road going to the Great Bridg accord’g to ye bounds that Thomas Manning formerly held by, & give him my Storehouse standing by brick hous formerly belonging to Mr. Charles Sweny, and I give him my Roan horse called Rock, & a dark bay Horse wch. I had in Swop of Solomon Timple, & my. Riding Sadle and housing. Item. I give, bequeath to My loveing Wife, the use of my Negor Woman call’d Phebe, tell my Son, Portlock attains to the age of Twenty one years, and then the sd. negro Phebe & her increase to return to ye sd. Portlock & his heires for Ever. I likewise give him ye Horse I bought of David Cook, Call’d Ball, to be sold by Ferebe Hodges & the Money Laid out in Goods to support ye sd. Portlock. Item. I give & Bequeath to my well beloved Wife, my horse call’d Dultage, to her & her Heires for ever, & the use of Sam & Peter tell my two Sons, Willis & Josias Hodges comes to Lawful age; & it is my desire that my two sons, Josias & Willis Hodges, shall not in any wise disanul my part of the sd. Clause before mention’d. Item. I Give & bequeath to my daughter Kesiah Curlin, Negor girl call’d Sarah, & one feather bed & furniture, spining wheel, pewter, one chest deliver’d to her when Marri’d, in full of her Portion, to her & her heirs for Ever. Item. I give & Bequeath to my Daughter, Molly, the Negro Girl call’d Rachel, to her & her heirs for Ever. Item. I give & bequeath to my Daughter, Frances Hodges, one negro Girl Call’d Hannah, to her & her Heirs for Ever, I likewise give to ye use of my wife, ye use of the two Negro Gerles Hannah & Rachel, tell my two Children, Molly & Frances Hodges Comes to Lawful age. Item. I give & bequeath to my Son in Law, Joseph Stokely, my new Survey over ye River on ye N. E. side Pasquotank River, & I give him Cash to Purchase a grant for ye sd. Survey of Land, to him & his heires for Ever, & I desire that my Exe’or or Executors to take out the grant Soon after my decease. Item. I give & bequeath to my Daughter, Miriam Hodges, one Negro Girl call’d Nan, to her & her heires for Ever. North Caroriwna WILLs. 255 Item. I give & bequeath to my loveing Son, James Hodges, ™my negro man Call’d Boatswain, to him & his heires for Ever. Item. I Give & bequeath, & it is my Will & desire, that my 3rother, Joseph Hodges, Pay to Colo. Robert Tucker, thirty Pound weh. I owe him upon Balce. of old Bond, & ye Joint Bond Brother Joseph Hodges & I ower ye sd. Robert Tucker, In Part of Eighty five Pounds that Brother Joseph Hodges Owes to me, & uppon Settlem’t wn. I was Last in Virginia in December last; & I further desire, that my loveing Brother, Joseph Hodges, shall Com in here & take all ye Invoics that ‘Sm PardonShip between him & I, at Spraules, Newtons, Atchison, & Sum them up & see wt. the Amounts is, & then 80 to ye sd. Sproules, Newtons & Atchison, & take true Copys of What we have Paid in company & see if I fall in Debt to pay It, giveing me Credit for ye one half of all ye money he pays mide of mine, in my Old Beok list; all ye Moneys that can be Sot in, Brother Joseph Hodges must have one half & ye other lalf to my well beloved Wife, Miriam Hodges in Concideration of Supporting & Schooling ye Children, & after my beloved W ife, Miriam Hodges & Brother Joseph Hodges & Mr. Andrew Miller, Merch’t, if any remains to be Equal Divid’d between My two Sons & Daughters, Lamb, Portlock, Molly & Frances Hodges. t Item. I give & bequeath to my loving Wife, Side Saddle C my longest Gun, Some wite &nd Brown Sugar Bought of “apt. Headly and Part of a Barr’l Molasses. _ttem. I give & bequeath my short Gun I brought from gy einia, to my Son, Lamb Hodges, & one pair of hand Mill Stones being now in Possession of Solomon Temple. Item. I further give strict orders that no Person or Persons Shall Pretend to make Publick vandue of any Part or Parcel P my before Mentioned Estate, under Penalty of one hundred Ounds, proc. Money. Item. I give & Bequeath to my loving Wife, Mariam Hodges si feather beds and furniture I brought out of Virginia, © her & her heires for ever. pliem: I give to my Daughter, Molly Hodges, three new akg Chairs, & one small Ovel Table, to her & her heires for “Ver, Item. J give & bequeath to my daughter, Frances, three Rew black chaires, & one Square Table. & 1 a0 hereby appoint my real friend, Colo. Robert Murdon, Will ey Hodges, my whole & Sole Executors of this my last and 7 Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & bes isanul all & every former testaments, Wills, Legacies tesene ee Exers., by me in any ways before bequest, and © by me in any ways before named, Willed, & be- pathname nanton “ La Stee. - ae > eee 8s ‘ ; << 2 Pid masine inet aaa aa = Pree ane 3 i Baaghic Ste ee 2 Ie PST Se - os ——— 256 Nortru Carorina WI11s. queathed, Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal, the day & year above Written. James Honass, (Seal) Signed, Seal’d, published, Pro- noune’d & Declared by the sd. Jams. Hodges as his Last Will & testament in ye Presence of us ye Subscribers: Test. Joun Harris, Jurat. Danieu Koen. the mark Joun J. M. MurpEn. of Nortu Carouina, Pasquorank County. March Court, 1758. Present His Majesties Justices: Theses may Certify that John Harris, one of the Evidences to the within Will, Appeared in open Court and Made Oath on the holy Evat- gelist, that he was present and James Hodges, sign, Seal, publish and de- clare the within to be and Contain his last will & Testament, and that he was at that hime of Sound & disposing memory, and that he also saW Danial Coin & John Murden, the other two Evidences, Sign their name? thereto at the same time. Then appeared Joseph Hodges, Exe’r in Vil- ginia and was duly Qualified. Ordered that the Honle. Richd. Spaight Esq., Secretary, have notice that Letters may issue. Test. Tuos. Taytor, Clk. Cou. ‘ Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOSEPH HOLEBROUGH’S WILL. In yE NaMEorGop Amen. The Eighteenth day of October 1711. I, Joseph Holebrough, of ye County Bath, & Pamli- coth precinct, Be'ng very Sick & weak in Body, but of perfect mind & memory, Thanks be Given Unto God. Therefore calling to mind ye mortality of my Body & knowing that It is appointed for all men once to dye, Doe make & ordain This my Last will & Testament, That is To Say, principally, & First of all, I Give & recommend my Soul into ye hands of God That Gave it, & my Body I recommend To ye Earth, To be buried in decent & Cristian manner at ye discretion of my Executo! nothing doubting but at ye General Resurrection I Shall recelv@ The Same again by ye mighty power of G d; and as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleas’d God To bless me in This Life, I Give, devise And dispose of ye Same in Y® following manner & forme: I Give bequeith unto My dearly beloved friend, Alexandet Avera, One Gun, one Chest, one white Coat, & all my Carpe?” ters Touls. Nortu Caroxuina WILLs. 257 I Give & bequeith into Elizabeth avera one Gold Ring, one peuter dish & four plates. I Give unto my beloved friend, Swan Swanson, Two Cows & Calfs which did run this Summer at Mr. price Plantation, & one heifer at Mr. Holms. I Give & bequeith unto my well beloved Brother, John Holebrough, fourteen Shillings Due me, from Martenquam, deceased. I Give & bequeith unto my Brother, John Hole- brough, 1 younge horse. I Give & bequeith unto my Brother, John Holebrough, all my wearing Cloths, only one white Coat excepted. I give & bequeith unto my Brother, John Holebrough, two Ewes, one ram & all my Cattle in Generall; only, two Cows & Calves & one heifer Excepted. I Give & bequeith unto my Brother, John Holebrough, Seventeen Shillings and Six pence due upon accompt. from Patrick Pendal. I Give my well beloved Brother, John Holebrough, whom I likewise Constitute, make & ordain my Sole Executor of this my last will & Testam’t, all & Singular my lands, messauges & Tenements, & wills, legacies & bequeits, & Executors by me in any ways before named willed & bequeithed, & ratifying, & Confirmeing this & noe other To be my last will And Testam’t. In witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal ye Day & year Above written. JosrerH H Ho tesrovuenu (Seal) Signed, Sealed, publishd, pro- nounced & declared By ye Sd. Joseph Holebrough as his last will Testament, in ye presence of us ye Subscribers: DaNI&eL HALLSEY. JamEs LEIGH. THOMAS HOSKINS WILL. IN THE NAME OF Gop AMEN. The 24th. of October, 1733. I, Thomas Hoskins, of The precinct of Chovan, in the County of Albemarl being weak in body but of perfect mind & memory, Thanks be To God Therefore, Calling to mind ye mortality of my body & knowing yt it ic appointed for all men once to Diee, do make & ordain This my Last will & Testament, That is to Say, principally, & first of all, I give & recommend my Soul Into ye hands of God That Gave it; and my body I recommend to ye Earth to be buried in a Decent & Christian Manner at ye Discression of my Exrs., nothing doubting but at ye General esurrection I Shall receive ye Same again, I Shall receive ye Same again by The mighty power of God; & Touching such bs Norrx Carorma Wits. Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased ye Almighty to bless me with in This Life, I give, Demise & Dispose of ye same in The in ye following manner & form: _ Impr. _I give to my daughter, Sarah Charlston, one Gold ring, I give to willm. Luton, husband to my Daughter, Ann, Deseaset ten Shillings. Item. I give to my Son, William Hoskins, whome I Likewise Constitute, make & Ordain one of my Exrs. of This my Last will & Testament, All my Estate Excepting These few articles Here mentioned. I give to my Daughters, Mathew the Stone Called fib, and one fether bed and furniture, one hundred pounds province bills, one pot, one pan, one Table, Two Dishes, four basons & Six plates, four Cows & Calves, Three Ews and Lambs. I give to my Daughter, mary, one negro to her Liking, Which Is to be raised out of The Estate, & one hundred pounds province Bills, one feather bed, one pot, one pan, one Table, two Dishes, four basons, & Six plates, four Cows and Calves, Three Ews & lambs, Which is to be raised & Levied out of ye Estate; And I do hereby Disallow, revoke & Disanul all & Every other former wills, Legacies & bequests & Exrs. by me in any ways before named, Willed, & bequeathed, Ratifying and Con- firming This & no other to be my Last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal ye Day & year above Written, & Lastly I do make Consti- tute ordain & appoint my Son, William Hoskins, and John Benburry Exrs. of This my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal. i Tuomas Hoskins, (Seal Signed, Sealed, Delivered in Pig e a Norta Caroiina WILLis. ecut’r, hereafter named; and as for my worldly Estate which It hath pleased God to Bestow upon me, I Give and Dispose of as followeth, Vizt: First, my will and Desire is, that all my Just Debts be Trewly Paid and Discharged by my Execr. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Son, Elisha Huntor, my plantation whereon I now Live, and the plantation whereon he now Lives, together with all the Land thereunto Belonging, I Say to my sd. Son, Elisha Huntor, and his heirs and Assignes for Ever. I also give to my Sd. Son, Elisha Huntor, my Negro man named Duke, to him and his heirs for Ever. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my son, Jesse Huntor, all my Land and plantation Purchased of Thomas Morris as Pr. (Deed) Deed of Sale Containing three hundred Acres, be it more or less, I Say to my son, Jesse Huntor, and his heirs and assignes for Ever. I also give to my sd Son Jesse Huntor, my Negro re named Toney, I Say to him and his heirs and assigns for ver. Item. I Give and Bequeath to my son, Isaac Huntor, all my Land in Bartea County, as by a pattent Dated the twenty Eighth day of Febuary, 1744/5, for one hundred and fifty acres; also, a Deed of Sale for 170 acres, Dated April, 20, 1745, and Joyning to Elisha Huntors Lands, I Say to my Son, [Saac Huntor, and his heirs and assignes for Ever; I also give to my Sd. Son, Isaac Huntor, my Negro Girle named Venus, she and her Increase; also, one Good feather Bed and furniture there unto belonging; also three medle Sized puter Dishes and one puter Bason, and one Iron pott of forty pounds weight, one frying pan, and two Cows and Calves, to him and his heirs ye presence of us: for Ever. JouN Mircuenor, Item. I Give to my Son, Daniel Huntor, Seventy five pounds, JAMEs SMITH. Currant Money of Virginia, to be Raised out of my Estate, it Cuovan. ssc. April Court, 1734 being in gn ala as I rp ~. sa e any meng n Jithi rs n A 4 e Q Aiur sd. ; sci Nin Wi of Thoms Hosking nas ov in on Cor by 3 ae ee ae ee oe ee a oe he saw James Smith Sign ye oa Willa os Emma van iy. Medle Sized puter Dishes, one puter bason, re one Iron pott Test. Mosreney Vau. Cle. Cour. of about forty Pounds weight, one frying Pan, and two Cows Recorded in Will Book 3, page 304. and Calves, I Say to him and his heirs for Ever. Item. I Give to my Daughter, Alee Perry, my Negro man Named Tobey, to her and her heirs for Ever. ISAAC HUNTOR’S WILL. Item. I Give to my Daughter, Hannah Riddick, my Negro Girle named Lucey, She and her Increas, to her and her heirs In Taz Name or Gop amen. I, Isaac Huntor, of Chowan for Ever. County, Being of perfect Memory and minde and Calling to Item. I Give tomy Daughter, Elizabeth Perry, my Negro minde the Uncertainty of this Transitory Life, Do make and or- Girle named Kate, provided She pay to my Daughter Alce dain this my Last will and Testament, in manner and forme five pounds Currant money to make the Vallue of Tobey Equill following, first, I Bequeath my Soul to almighty God; and my With her negro Kate, and then I Say to her and her heirs for Body to the Earth to be Buried at the Discretion of my Ex- Ever. me t at Hy Mh 4 Ve Oe 1a r « ry y 5 ( y wi ' 0 SAN i, Sate oo Cah ee 0 wipe natalia vend a we ae ae 260 Norru Carornma Wits. Item. I Give to my Daugh ghter, Rachell Walton, my negro = ert anes, to her and her heirs for Ever. ‘ite em. ‘lve to my Daughter, Sarah Huntor, my N. zhter, , my Negroe seg aoe Tresea, also my Side Saddle, and my Leather Trunk - a a Date of 1734 on it, and a Horse or mare of four pounds a and three Meddle Sized puter Dishes, one puter Bason, al ape tn ue nviag Pann, two Cows and Calves, and one 1er bed and the furniture thereunt ngi ity 8 to 7 and her Heirs for ever. Ce der em. I Give to my Grand Children, ye § n, ye Sons and Daughters * my Daughter, Jean Deceast, namely Jesse Phillip, ae here piano gem field, to Each and Every of them the Sum of ri _ Ss, Vurrant money of Virginia, to them and their heirs Item. I Give to Zil c ; phea Parker, Daughter of Jonatha aaeed one Good feather Bed and furniture, and two Pater om es & three puter plates provided, that if She Stays and ah with me or in my family till She Cumes to the age of ighteen years and Behaves well, or at ye day of Marriage, if to my, or friends Satisfacti h Sé ee slice on, then I say, to her and her Item. All the Rest and Residue of m : ! y Estate not bef given, be it of what nature or Kindsoever, It is my Will and ie that it be Equally Devided between my Sons and aughters Namely: Elisha, Jacob, Jesse, Isaac, Daniel, Alce das. ? Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachell, and Sarah, Share and Share a Like; it is also my Desire that m a Like; < y Son, Jacob H 7 “— - i poe of the Water Mill. ne ant astly, ominate and appoint my Son, Elisha H 5 { ) : s tor, = whole and Sole Executor to Se this my Will duly fulfiled ae formed, and I do hereby Revoak and Make Null & Void = - mer or other will or wills heretofore by me made, pub- a F 7 Declared, Either by word or wrighting, and if my Son — 1a Should happen to Die before this my will be fulfiled beim i a a = _ I Do hereby appoint my Son Jacob, ordon, or Kither of them, to S is as ill and Testament Duly fulfiled. : Pt ef, In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Seal this Seventeen day of aprill, 1752. ya dionned anuenen - Signed, Sealed, published, and Declared by the Testator to be his Last Will and Testament in the presents of us: Isaac Huntor (Seal Moszs Sumner. 0 Samuet Sumner, Jurt. Joun Sumner, Jurt. Norts Caroxuirna WILL3s. 261 Cuowan County, ss. April Court, Anno Dom., 1753. Present His Majestys Justices: These may Certifie, that the within Will was Duly Proved in Open Court, by the Oaths of Samuel Sumner and John Sumner, two of the Subscribing Evidences thereto; and at the same time appeared Elisha Huntor, Executor, in Open Court and was Duly Qualified thereto by taking the Executors Oath by law appointed. Ordered that the Secretary of Said Province have Notice thereof that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as the Law Directs. Test. James Craven, Cler. Cur. Copied from the Original Will, filed in Office of Secretary of State. HENRY HYRNE’S WILL. Norra CaRo.ina ss. In THe NAME or Gop Amen. I, Henry Hyrne, of New Han- Over County, in the Province aboves’d, Gentleman, being in an Ill state of health but of a sound mind and memory, blessed be God, Do make, Declare and Publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and Declaring Null and Void all former or other Wills by me heretofore made. First, I recommend my Soul to almighty God, hoping and believing a remission of my sins and the Errors and failings of my life through his mercy and the mediation of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ; And my body to the Earth to be Decently buried at the discretion of my Executors herein first after Named.- And as to my Worldly estate with which it hath pleased God to bless me, I Give, Be- queath, devise and dispose of it in manner and form following: Imprimis. I Give, Devise, and Bequeath to my Nephew, Henry Walters, and his Heirs and Assigns forever, all that my Plantation and six hundred & fourty acres of Land whereon I now dwell in New Hanover County, called New Hyrnham, to- gether with the five hundred and fifty three Acres of Land ad- Joyning and contiguous thereto, devised to me by my Honoured Father, Colonel Edward Hyrne, being Part of a larger Tract of Land belonging to my said Father in his life time (as by a Plan thereof Annexed to his last Will and Testament may at large appear). Item. I Give, Devise and Bequeath to my said Nephew, Henry Walters, and his heirs and Assigns for ever, all that my Other Plantation containing about Seventeen hundred and fourty seven Acres of Land in New Hanover County whereas * *° * * * (J}legible) and Devised by me said Father to my said Brother, George Hyrne (as by a Plan thereof annexed to the last will and Testament of my said Father may at large Pager ) and by the death of my said Brother George descended Oo me. $ =. — a ES 262 Norrn Carorma Writs. Item. I Give and Be i queath to my said Neph H Walters, my } eid ealled nen my negroe man Call Casar and my Negroe Girl called Item. It is my will that i s my House, plantation and land a oni out by my Executor first N amed, for the benefit ee — ine a of my said Nephew, Henry Walters, at a moderate calials he covenant in the lease that the person renting the : cee ra ng oe 7 such lease, leave the Said Houses ‘he same good repair the in w ; them, or any of them he shall so ae a Item. I Give and be i i my Negro Girls Betty eg sith my Neice, Elizabeth Walters, em. give and Bequeath to my Nephew, J h “ee . \ phew, Joseph Walters, money i agp blag Walters, Ten pound, proclamation tem. I Give and Bequeath, I give an a ey ping peat: my Gcld blew alae Oe center [tem. em. Give and Bequeath to m Niec Sec my shagarene case of Silver Tciegacies preee firey i “tes Tea spoons, silver Tea Strainer and Tongs. Ms isan I i and Bequeath to my Nephew, Henry Britton, be ge pao — Se" seurick pepper Castor, in rememberance saying = m ase . own me, in coming to see me and tem. I Give and Bequeath to my Nephew, Franci i ton, my Gold Stock Buckle (and) And my six silver table a: in remembrance of his regard and kindness Shuon me in comi to — me omy staying some time with me. mae em. ereas, I have been greatly aflic i ick - a incapable of withie mvt igen sana a baci orate except for about fourteen months, for more poem poe Ais years past, and smce my making a former Will, ae fs “oe Friend and Neighbor, Frederick Jones, Esquire, ti ‘ 1e said time (except the said fourteen months) Trans- ee my business, settled my accounts, and also as my Attorney during my absence when I went to Philadelphia for the recovery my health managed and directed my Whole Affairs and business to my satisfaction and the benefit of my Estate, I therefore A and bequeath to the Frederick J ones, and his ’Assignes my egro Called or Named Tobey. I also Give and Bequeath to the said Frederick my Negroe Woman called old Lucey, he paying — my Estate so much proclamation money for the Said Lucey — e shall be appraised at, by three honest and credible persons rik: ube. the said Lucey having been a good Slave, it is my anes ne said friend, Frederick Jones should have her, as I The si “ a humanity is such that he would treat her well. lone ive and Bequeath to my said Friend, Frederick » my stand of Cruits I bought of Mr. Smith, also my two North Caroruina WILLS. 263 volumes of Chambers Dictionary, and such of my other books as he shall choose to have. Item. It is my further Will, and I do hereby Order and direct that my Executor, the said Frederick Jones, shall have and take five per centum Commission on all moneys that shall arise the by sale of such of my Estate as is or shall be in—my Will ordered is to be sold * * * (Illegible). Item. I Give and Bequeath to my God Daughter, Elizabeth Jones, Daughter of my Friend, the said Frederick Jones, my Negroe Woman called Flora, wife to my Negro man call Toby, together with her three children by Name, Bessy, Toby & Guy. Item. It is my Will and I do hereby order and direct that all my Negroe Slaves, household Goods, Stocks of weak ? Cattle, horse, Hoggs, Sheep, Geese, Turkeys, Ducks and Fowls of every kind, Carts, Waggon and Plantation Tools of every kind, and all the rest and Residue of my Estate of what kind or nature Whatsoever, not in this my will by me before bequeathed and disposed of, be sold by my Executor, the said Frederick Jones; and in case of his death by my Nephews, Moses Britton & Frances Britton, and the money arising by the sale thereof, after payment of my just debts and Funeral Expenses & the Commission aforesaid before Given & Orderd to my Executor the said Frederick Jones, I give and Bequeath to my Nephews, Moses Britton, Francis Britton, Henery Britton & my Niece, Mary Britton to be Equally distributed among them, Share & Share Alike. Item. It is my Will & I desire my Executor, Frederick Jones do imediately after my decease, send my Negro man Cato with an anon’mt of my death to my Nephews, Moses Britton & Francis Britton, and is is my desire that my will be not opened till they have such Notice. Lastly, I Nominate & Appoint my aforesaid Friend, Fred- erick Jones, Esquire, Executor of this my last will & Testament & after his death I Nominate & Appoint Moses Britton & Fran- ces Britton, Executors thereof. In Testimony whereof, I have, to this my last Will & Test- ament, set my hand and seal this nith— day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand and seven hundred and Seventy two. Henry Hyrne (Coat of Arms on seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the said Henry Hyrne, as, and for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us. Samu. GWANN. JoHN BUFORD. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS. WILLIAM BUFORD. 264. Norra Carorrva Wits. N. B. The words “and fourty” between the thirteenth and fourteenth lines from the Top of the first page, first inter- lined; and the Words “fourty” in the twenty second line, and Hannah, in the twenty nith line of the said first page blurred, before the Signing of the Will on the other half of this Sheet, by the said Henry Hyrne in the presence of us. Sam Gwann, Joun Burorp, BENJAMIN WILLIAMs, Witu1am Burorp. Nortu CaRo.ina. ss. Copier. I, Henry Hyrn, of New Hanover county, in the Province abovesaid, Gentleman, Do this day make and declare this my Codicil in manner following, that is to Say, Whereas, In my Will bearing date this ninth day of Sep- tember, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, Seven hundred and Seventy two, I have forgot to dispose of my wearing apparell I Do now by this my Codicil Give and Bequeath all my Wearing apparel to my Nephews, Joseph Walters, Henry Wal- ters & George Walters (except my Shirts or Wearing Linnin) to be Equally divided among them. And my shirts or Wearing Linnin, I Give and Bequeath to my said N ephews, Joseph Wal- ters, Henry Walters Gorge Walters, and my Neice, Elizabeth Walters, to be equally * * * (Illegible) I Give and Be- queath to my friend * * * ((llegible) in transacting my Law business the sum of Ten pounds proclamation money, to be paid him out of the money arising by the Sale of the resi- duum of my Estate. And Lastly, It is my Will and desire that this present Codicil, wrote in the same Sheet of paper whereon my will is wrote, be made a part of my Last Will & Testament to all intents and purposes. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto put my hand and Seal, this ninth day of September, one thousand Seven hundred and seventy two. 5 Henry Hyrne (Coat of Arms on Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published & declared in presence of us: (The word “Elizabeth Walters” be- tween the tenth & eleventh line from the Top of the Codicil first interlined), JoHN Rurorp. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS. Wiuu1aMm Burorp. Fd within last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of Henry yrne, deceased, was proved before me this 26th. day of October, 1773, Norra Carortina Wits. 265 by the Oath of William Buford, one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, who swore that he was present and did see the within named Testator Sign, Seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain his last Will and Testament, and that * * * (Line Illegible). And the Said Frederick Jones, the Executor in the said Will named, having qualified by taking the Oaths of an Executor agreeable to Law. It is Ordered that Letters Testamentory issue thereon accordingly. Jo. Martin. 5 Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of tate. JAMES INNES’ WILL. In THE Nam or Gop Amen. I, James Innes, of Cape Fear, in North Carolina in America, Coll. of the Regement of sd. Province, (Raised for His Majestys imediate Service and Com- manded in Chief of this Expedition to the Ohio, Against the French & there Indeans, whoe have most unjustly Invaided & fertified Them Selves on His Majestys Land), Being now readdey to enter upon Action & of Sound minde, Memory & Understanding, Do make this my Last Will & Testament, in Manner & Forme following, viz: I recomend my Soul to the Almighty God that gave it, relying on the merits of Jesus Christ for Mercy at the last day. My Bodie, I most freely Offer 10 be disposed off as God in His Wise providence shall please to direct. _ I recomend the paying of all my Just & Lawful Debts, instantly or when demanded. I direct a remittance may be made to Edinburgh, Sufficient to pay for a Church Bell for the Parish Church of Cannesby, in Caithness, agreeable to my Letter to mr. Jams. Broadee, Minister there. I also appoint and direct, that there may be a furder remittance made of one hundred Pounds, Sterll., for the Use of the Poor of the said Parish of Cannesby, and the said summ of One hundred Pounds, to be put to Interest for the use of the Poor of Said Parish, as formerly directed by me. I also give & bequeath, att the Death of my Loving Wife, Jean Innes, my Plantation Called Point Pleasant, & the Op- Posite mash Land over the River, for which there is a Separate Patent, Two Negro young Women, One Negro young Man, and there Increase; all the Stock of Cattle and Hogs, halfe the Stock of Horses belonging att the time to that Plantation With all my Books, and one hundred Pounds Sterling, or the Equivalent thereunto in the currency of the Country, For the Use of a Free School for the Benefite of the Youth of North Carolina. And to see that this part of my Will be dewly Executed att the time, I appoint the Colonell of the New Hanover Regiment, the Parson of Willmington Church & the Vestrey for the time 266 Nortu Carorma WIt1s. being, or the Majority, of them as they Shall from time to time be Choised or Appointed. The Residue of my Estate, both reall and personall, I lave to the Sole disposall of my Loving Wife and companion of my Life, Jean Innes, whome I appoint to be Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament, which I desire may be recorded in the Publique Regester. In testimony hereof, I have put my hand and Seall, this fift day of July, and in the Year of our Lord, God, One thousand, Seven hundred, fifty and four. JAMES InnzEs (Seal). Done at Winchester, in Virginia, in presence of us, Sign’d, Sealled, & published: JOHN CARLYLE. W. Cocks. CALEB GRAINGER. The foregoing Last Will and Testament of James Innes, Esquire, was duly proved before me by the oath of Caleb Grainger, who made Oath on the holy Evangelists, that he saw and heard the said James Innes, sign, seal and publish the foregoing as, and for, his last Will and Testament in the presence of the said Caleb Grainger, John Carlyle, and William Cocks, who subscribed their respective Names as Evidences thereto, in presence of the Testator, who was at the same time of sound and Dis- posing Memory and Understanding. Let Letters Testamentary Issue hereof to Jean Innes, Executrix in the foregoing Will named. Brunswick, 9th., Octor., 1759. ArTHuR Dosss. PN ae from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of ate. CHRISTIAN ISLER’S WILL. IN THE NAME or Gop AMAN. The Fourth Day of october, one Thousand, seven Hundred and forty Seven: I, Chrystian Isler, of the County of Craven, In the provins of North Carolina, Blander; being Very Sick and Weak In the Body, but of perfect Mind and memory, thanks be given unto god, therefore Calling unto Mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it Is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to Say, principally and first of all, I Give and Recomment my Soul Into the hands of God that Gave it; and my body I Recomment to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the Descretion of my Executors, not doubting but at the General Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God; and touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased almighty god to bless me in this Life, I Give, Demise and dispose of the same in the following maner and form: Nortu Carorina WILLs. 267 Imprimis, I Give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Isler, my dearly beloved Wife, one negro man Callit Cato, and one negro women Callit judee, two plow horses under Ceers and one plow and fluck, one pay Mare Callit jan, and one three year old horse; and the third of all my Houshold goods, and of all my Chattle, to her, the Said Elizabeth Isler, my Wife, her heirs, Executors or asministrators or assigns for Ever, and her Widow Sead on the blantation I now Life on by her freely to be possessed with out ang Interruption & * * * : Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Sonn, John Isler, one negro man Callit Embero, and one horse Callit Zany, with my Sadle and bridle, and five four year old Steers, five three year old heafers with Calvs, and one Yearling horse, I give to him, his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns for Ever. ; Item. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Son, Wil- liam Isler, my land and blantation I now Live on, and one negro boy Callit Simon, and one maladder boy Callet Scot, and four Ews and lambs, and one Ram, and Hight Sows and picks, I Zive to him, the said William Isler, his heirs, Executors, admin- istrators, and assigns for Ever. Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Elizabeth Isler, one feather bed, one negro boy Callit Nooris, and one Sorrel mare and Cold, all of which I Give te her, the Said Elizabeth Isler My Daughter, to her, her heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns for Ever; and also, the third of all ed household goods, and the third of all my Chattle, to her for ver. Item. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter, Susanna Isler, one negro boy Callit Charles, and one Two year old mare that Came of old Jan; and also, the third of all my Houshold goods, and the third of all my Chattle, all of which I Give to her, her heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns for Ever. Item. I to Elect and Choose my well beloved brother, Fred- erick Isler, and John Isler, and William Isler, my Sons, for my Executors, to act acording to this my last will and Testament, and I do here by utterly disallow, Revoke and disanul, all and Every other former testament, wills, Lagacies and Requests and Executors by me in any ways before named, Willed and bequeathed, Retifying and Confirming this, and no other, to € my Last will and testament. i witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal e€ above written. his a ee ee CuristiAN C E Istrr (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published, pro- mark nounced and declared, by the Said Christian Isler, as his Last 268 Nortu Carorma Wis. will and testament, In the pres- ence of us the Subscribers: MEtcuHEer Remo. JAMES MARSHEL. her Saran X Licks.at. marke _ On the Oaths of Melcher Remm and Sarah Lickblat, of the due Execu- tion of this Will, Let it be Registered. The within named John Isler and William Isler having taken the oath of Extors. Dated this 7th day of November, 1747. E: Haut, C: J: Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOSEPH JENORE’S WILL. IN THE NAME OF Gop AMEN. I, Joseph Jenore, Surveyor Generale of North Carolina, being Sick and weak, but of Sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament, desiring my body may be decently buryed, And recommending my Soul humbly to the mercy of God. Impris. I will That all my Just Debts be payed as soon as Conveniently may be, and after my funeral Expences & Debts are payed, I Devise & bequeath all my Estate, real & personal whatsoever and wheresoever, to my Dear wife, Anne Jenore, to her, her heirs & assigns. And I do hereby appoint my sd. wife sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament. My son being already provided for & under the Care of his grandfather, I give him one Shilling only, not doubting but due Care will be Taken of him. And I do hereby revoke all other wills by me made. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal. This 30th. (30 ) day of Sept., 1732. ; Jo. JENORE. Signed, Sealed, published & declared, to be his last will and Testament in presence of us: Ws. Lirrins. R. Foster. WILLIAMS. No. Caro.ina. ssc. Jan’ry 13th., 1732. Ayleffe Williams Personally appeared before me and made oath on the holy Evangelist, that he Saw Joseph Jenoure, Esqr., Sign, Seal, publish & Declare the within written Instrument to be & contain his last will and Testam’t, and that he Saw William Little & Robt. Forster sign a8 Evidences at the same time. Geo. BurRINGron. Pr from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of ate. Nortu Carorimna WItts. GABRIEL JOHNSTON’S WILL. Norra Caro.ina. In THe Name or Gop Amen, This is the last will and Testa- ea of Gabriel Johnston, Esquire, Governor of North Caro- ina. Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my Dearest Wife, Frances Johnston, a Plantation called Possum Quarter, lying and being in Granville County. I also give and bequeath unto her another Plantation Called Conahoe, with the Three Hundred Acres lying near it by Gainers Plantation, both in Tyrrel Countys, together with a small Plantation lying on Salmon Creek in the County of Bertie, which I lately pur- chased of Lamb Hardy, to her & her Heirs for Ever. Item, it is my Will that the said Frances Johnston shall at a Time she Shall Think proper and Convenient for her Own Interest and that of my Daughter, Purchase for her own Use, and in Order to Manage and Stock the aforesaid Planta- tion, Twenty Working Negroes, Seventy Head of black Cattle, and a Proportional Quantity of Hoggs, which Purchase I allow her to make Either all at Once or Gradually as it shall best Suit her Interest; or if it can’t be done Easily to take the said Negroes out of the Estate of my Daughter, Penelope, and take Care to have the Gradually Replais’d. 2° I give & bequeath unto my Dearest Daughter, Penelope Johnston, all my Lands lying the Counties of Bertie, North- ampton and Granville which I had by her Mother, to her and her Heirs for Ever, and all the Slaves I had by her Mother When I married her, Together with their Increase. And in Case my Wife shall Choose to Remain in North Carolina and Reside upon the Lands of, and live with my Daughter (which is my Hearty Wish), my will is that she, my said Wife, Shall have the Use of all my said Daughters Plantations, and for her Encouragement to Cultivate & Improve these Planta- tions, Especially in Raising Silk, and she, my said Wife, shall Receive and Enjoy for her own Proper Use, One Half or Moiety of the Yearly Produce of the said Plantations, untill the Time of my said Daughters Marriage, or her Attaining the Age of he and Twenty, I likewise give my Daughter all the live Stock which shall be on my said Plantations at the Time of My Decease. And I Earnestly Request my Dearest Wife to be a kind tender Mother to my Dear little Girl, and to bring her up in the Fear of God and under a deep Sense of her being always in his Presence, and in Sobriety and Moderation Con- fining her Desires to things Plain, neat and Elegant, and not aspiring after the Gayety, Splendor and Extravagances; and Specially, to take Care to keep within the Bounds of her Incomes, and by no Means to Run in Debt. 270 Norru Carorma Wis. And in Case it shall please Almighty God to remove my Daughter without her leaving any Children behinde her, it is my Will that the Above Estate shall go to my Brothers Sons and their Heirs Heirs forever; and that in such Case my Dearest Wife, Frances Johnston, may Enjoy, Possess and live upon any One of my Plantations she shall Choose Within Twelve Months after my Decease, and my Brother, Samuel Johnston, may in like Manner Choose any other of my Plantations to be Enjoyed during their Natural lives. It., I give and bequeath unto Henry Johnston, now at School in Newhaven, in the Colony of Conecticut, a Tract of One Thousand Acres of Land Lying on Cypress Creek on the South Side of Trent River in Craven County; and a Tract of Nine Hundred and Eighty Acres lying on the South Side of Trent, to Carolina Johnston, his Sister; and a Tract of Four Hundred and Odd Acres lying on the Head of Trent and New Rivers to my Neice, Penelope Johnston, to them and their Heirs for ever. All which Lands formerly belonged to William Smith, Esqr., Chief Justice of this Province, and were left to me by his Will. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Brother’s Two Son, Samuel Johnston and John Johnston, a Tract of Land of Seven Thousand Acres lying on Deep River in Bladen County, which I hold under the Name of Edward Griffith, Esqr., to be Equally Divided between them, to them their Heirs, Execu- tors for Ever. It, I give unto my Daughter, Penelope, all the small Islands lying in Roanoke River, and in the neighbourhood of Mount Gallard. It., I do will, and hereby Impower my Executors here- after Named, to Sell all the Remainder of my Real Estate to the best Purchaser within Two Years after my Decease, and the Monies arising from the Sale thereof, I do hereby Order to be applied to the Payment of my Just Debts. I leave all my Houshold Furniture, Plantation Tools and Necessaries to my Wife and Daughter in Case they Remain in this Province; My Books, I leave to William Cathcart, Esqr., after my Wife and Brother have Choose out them any Number not Exceeding Forty Each. It, To my Sister, Elizabeth Smear, of the County of Fife, North Britain, my large Repeating Gold Watch after it has been put in Order at the Expence of my Estate. To Carolina Johnston, so be she settles at her Plantation, Ten Cows and Calves, with Hoggs in Proportion, and Five Negroes, And to Each of my Brother’s Daughters, at the Day of their Mar- riage, Two Negroes. And all that Distressed poore Family I Recommend to the Kindness and Protection of my Dear Wife, not Dareing to leave more to my Brother least it should North Carorina WILL3s. 271 be Seized to his Creditors, and his Family have no Benefit by it. As for all the Remainder of my Estate, after Payment of my Just Debts as above Directed, I Order all may be sold and my Credits and Arrears of Sallary to be Divided in Five Parts; One Fifth to my Wife, Two Fifths to William Cathcart in Trust for my Brother for the Education of his Family, One Fifth for my Sister, Elizabeth Smear and her Heirs, and One Fifth to Henry Johnston. It., I give unto my Dearest Wife, One Negro Female Child Called Titty, and leave her Sole Executrix of this my last Will; And in Case of her Death or Absence, Samuel Johnston and William Cathcart, Esqr., Executors, Done at Edenhouse this Sixteenth Day of May, 1751. Gas: JOHNSTON. (Seal) This last Will and Testament all written with my Own Hand and Contained in this & the Two Preceeding Pages was signed, Sealed and Declared to be my last Will and Testament in Pres- ence of: Anpw. LEAKE. SaML. ORMES. Tuos. WHITMELL. Norra CaRro.ina. I, Matthew Rowan, Esqr., President & Commander in Chief in and Over the said Province, Do hereby Certify that this Day Samuel Ormes Personally appeared before me and made Oath that he saw his late Excel- leney Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., late Governor of the said Province, sign, Seal and Declare the above Instrument of Writing as & for his last Will and Testament, and that at his Signing thereof he was of sound & Dispos- ing Mind and Memory; and also, that he saw Andrew Leake and Thos. Whitmell sign their Names at the same Time as Evidences thereunto. Given at Newbern under my Hand, this Fourth Day of April, Anno D om., 1753. Marta: Rowan. Norra Caro.ina. This Day Frances Johnston, Widow, Relict of the late Gabriel Johnston, Esgqr., late governor of this Province, Personally appeared before me as Exeutrix appointed by the Will of said Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., and took the Oath appointed by Law to be taken by Executors. Give Hand this 16th. Day of April, Anno Dom., 1753. pease rca te! Jas. Hasetyi C. Se. Bert County. May Court, 1753. The within written last Will and Testament of his late Excellency, Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., late Governor of North Carolina was further Proved by the Oath of Thomas Whitmell, One of the Subscribing Wit- nesses thereto, Ordered to be Certified. P a planet Copy, Samu. Ormgs, Cl. Cur. Recorded in Will Book 6, page 153. Norra Carorrmna Wi1s. SAMUEL JOHNSTON’S WILL. NortH CaROLina, } OnsLow County, f ** In THE NAME or Gop Amen, This is the last Will and Testam’t of Saml. Johnston, of Onslow County, in the Province aforesaid. Imprs., after paying my lawful Debts both in Great Britain and here, I give and bequeath to my Son, Samuel and John, Six thousand, five hundred Acres of land lying on the NorthEast of Capefear River, contained in four Patents. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Jean, Penelope, Isobell, Ann, Hannah, all my lands on Tuckahoe, and Two hundred Acres on Beaver Creek including the Mouth thereof, both in Craven County, and all my lands on the Branches of New River, in Short all my real Estate except what is given away above. Item, I Give and bequeath unto my said Daughters Jean, penelope, Isobel, Ann and Hannah, all my Personal Estate, my Nigers to be Divided among them in Manner following, (Vizt.) one Wench Named bigless and her increase to my Daughter Jean, I mean Dinah and Lydia bess her two Chil- dren; to Penelope, little Bess and Susannah; to Isobel Inda and Sall; to Ann, Juno and peter; to my Daughter Hannah, Sapho and her Daughter Cary and Black Hannah. The Negro Men to be divided amongst my Daughters, Vizt., Fordune, Frank, Cato, Lewis and Dundree, My Stock of Horses, Black Cattle and Hoggs, Houshold Goods, Plantation Tools, and every other thing belonging to my Personal Estate as if they were herein Particularly Mentioned, to be divided amongst my Daughters; and in Case any of them Should be called of by Death, that their portion Shall go to the Surviver or Survivers of my Daughters. It is my Will that my hands may be kept at work on my plantation for payment of my Debts so far, or be hired out, at the Discretion of my Execu- tors after mentioned, and it is my desire that my Daughters should Stay wth. Mrs. Pheebee Warburton as long as She lives and is willing to keep them, or till they are Married. lastly, I declare this to be my last Will and Testament, Making Void all former Wills, and I hereby appoint John Starkey, Esquire, my Exr. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal before Cary Godbe, William Williams and John Melton, Subscribing Evidences, this 13th. Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord, one thousand, Seven hundred and fifty Six Years, and in the 30th. Year of our Sovereign Lord the King, his reign. Samu. JOHNSTON. (Seal) Cary GopBE. Wo. WILuiaMs. Jno. Minton. Nortu Carorina WI ts. Norru Caro.ina, ONsLow County. At a Court begun and held at the Court Hous on New River, the first Tuesday in Janry. being the 3d. Day, in and for the County of Onslow, Before John Starkey, Esquire, & the rest of the Justices, the within Will was proved by the Oath of John Milton, and John Starkey the Exor. therein Named, Qualified by takeing the Usual Oath. Ordered that he have Letters Testamentary Wii. Cray, C. C. Recorded in Will Book 8, page 133. FREDERICK JONES’ WILL. No. Caro.ina.’sc. In THE NaME or Gop Amen. I, Frederick Jones, of the Precinct of Chowan, in No. Carolina, Esqr., being sick and weak in body, but of Sound and perfect mind & memory, Do Make and Declare these Presents to be and contain my Last Will and Tesament. Imprimis, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my Eldest daughter, Jane, My Indian Girle named Nanny, My Negro woman named Dinah, together with her three Children, and all the increase that shall be borne of any of them; Her Mothers Diamond wedding ring, and large pair of Diamond Ear-rings, Gold Watch, with the Chain, Seal & other things fixed thereto; All her Mothers wearing Apparrell Such as is already made up & Such things as was designed for her but not made up, All her Mothers Child bede Linnen, with white silk Damask Gown; All the China ware and Tea furniture, with the Dressing Table and furniture; also, a Dozen of my finest Damask Napkins and Table Clothe, a Dozen of fine Diaper Napkins & Table Clothe, One pair of my finest holland Sheets with Pillow Cases; and one other pair of holland Sheets with pillow Cases. Item, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Daughter, Mar- tha, four young Negroes, two male and two female not under ten years of Age, to be set apart from the rest of my Estate for the use of my said daughter, together with the Increase thereof; Also, the smaller pair of Diamond Ear-rings, one Diamond ring, her Mothers Gold Shoe Buckles, thimble & Bodkin; one Dozen of my finest Damask Napkins and table Clothe; one dozen of fine Diaper Napkins & Table Clothe, One pair of my finest holland Sheets & pillow cases, and one other pair of holland Sheets with Pillow Cases. Also, the Sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, Boston Money. Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Rebeckah, four young Negroes, two male & two female, not under ten years of Age, to be set apart from the rest of my Estate for the use of my said daughter, together with the Increase thereof; One Diamond Ring, One Dozen fine Damask Napkins and Table Clothe, One Dozen fine Diaper Napkins 18 ‘ ' f i i we aii ' ea auan EE ny athe uh Avan 274. Norru Carorrmya Wits. and Table Clothe, Two pair of fine holland Sheets and pillow Cases. Also, the Sum of Two hundred pounds, Boston Money. It is my Will, True Intent & meaning, That these Three Legaceys before given unto my three Daughters, be paid and delivered unto them as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one Years, or day of Marriage, which shal first happen, and if it shal happen that either of my said Daughters shal depart this life before Marriage or Age of twenty one it i Will, true Intent and meaning, that the all go to the Survivors or Survivor of my Said Daughters. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Eldest son, William Harding Jones, all my Land on the South side of Moratoke River, being part of a large tract of nine Thousand, one hundred Acres by me taken up. Also, all my Lands in Hyde precinct, To have and to hold the aforesaid Lands on the South side of Moratoke River, and in Hyde precinct unto my said Son, William Harding Jones, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; And for want of such heirs Male, then to my Son, Frederick and the heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten; And for want of such heirs Male, then to my Son Thomas, and the heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs Male, then to the Right heirs of my Son, William Harding Jones. Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my said Son, William Harding Jones, All the rest of my Lands in Albemarle County, and in Beaufort and Hyde precincts, as well what I shal here- after Purchase, as what I am now possessed of, (Excepting my Lands near and adjoining to Meherrin Creek, and my Lands on the North side of Moratoke River). To have and to hold ye Same, Excepted as before Excepted, unto my said Son, William Harding Jones and his Heirs and assigns for ever. Item, I Give. devise and bequeath unto my Son, Frederick Jones, all my Lands in Craven precinct, To have & to hold the same, unto my said Son, Frederick Jones, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs male, then to my son, William Harding Jones, and the heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs male, then to my Son, Thomas Jones, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs male, then to the right heirs of my said Son, Frederick Jones. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Son, Thomas Jones, all my Lands at, or near, Meherrin Creek, in Chowan Precinct; Also, those Lands belonging to me on the North side Moratoke River, in the Precinct aforesaid, being part of the tract of nine thousand, one hundred acres by me taken up, To have & to hold the same unto my said Son, Thomas, his heirs and assignes for ever. Norte Carortma WILLS. 975 the Slaves before in this my Will given to my ea set apart, I Will, That all the rest of my i be equally divided as near as may be according to age = Soodness, among my three Sons aforenamed, to be delivere them by my Broth’rs as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one Years or day of Marriage, which shall first happen, this Clause to be understood of what Slaves I shal hereafter purchase, as well as what I am now possessed of. Item, I give unto each of my Sons one Diamond Ring. Item, I Give unto my three Sons, to be equally divided among them, all my Library of Books, Except those books Commonly used by my wife, which I have ordered to be put into her Closets; which books I give unto my Daughter Jane. Item, all my Plate, and household Furniture, with the Appurtenances belonging to the Plantation whereon I now Dwell, I give unto my Son, Wm. Harding Jones, he paying to my two Sons, Frederick and Thomas, to each of them, one third of the value thereof as it shal be adjudged by my eg When they shall attain the Age of twenty one years or day o Teen t give unto my Son, William Harding Jones, all my Stock of Cattle, horses, Sheep and hogs, he paying & delivering unto my son Frederick, fifty Cowes & Calves & twenty Steers, not under four Years old when my said son, F rederick, shall attain the Age of twenty one Years or Day of Marriage. Item, If any of my Sons, shal depart this life before they attain ye age of twenty one years or day of Merriaas,, Thee it is my Will, true Intent and meaning, that the Portion o My Personal Estate given in vom my Will to such Son or Sons, Sha rviving Son or Sons. ; lg Napali re shal arise about the Construction of this my Will, or any part thereof, It is my Desire that the Same be referred to the Decision of my Brother, to be by him determined without oing to Law. ; ‘ lise, I do hereby athietie, Impower & Appoint my Love- ‘ng Bror., Thomas Jones of Virginia, Gentn., to make Sale and dispose of all my Lands lying in King William County in Vir- Sinia, commonly called Horns Quarter, to such person or persons ™ fee Simple as he shal think fit, And the moneys ariseing by such Sale to Appropriate to the benefit of my three Sons, 48 he in his discretion shall think fit. hie Item, I Give unto my Loveing Brother Ten pounds, Sterling, to k i urning. Ai thy cess at pane of my Estate of what nature, kind or quality soever, I give, devise & bequeath unto my three Sons, to be equally divided among them by my brothers aforesaid, Lastly, I do hereby Nominate & Appoint my Loveing 276 Nortu Carorrma Wits. Brother Thomas Jones, of Virginia, Gent., and my Two Sons, , to be Executors of ; estament, hereby Revokeing all former & other Wills by me heretofore made or Declared. In Testimony whereof, I, the said Frederick Jones, have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal, this Nineth day of Aprill, Anno Dom., 1722. Frep. Jonrs, (Seal) (Impression of Coat of Arms on Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared In the presence of: mark of Saran X Srewarr Jur. Roger Hazarp. Joun Anstey, Jure. E. Mosetey, jure. No. Carona, ss. Memd. That the afore written will was of Sarah Stewart, John Ansley, March the 26th., 1723. At the Same time Thomas Jon ed, came before me and tooke t proved before me by the Oaths & Edwd. Moseley, Evidences thereto, es, Gent., one of the Exrs. therein appoint- he Oath of an Exr. as pr. Law required. GALg, C: Just: No. Carona. sc. A Codicil to be annexed to the Will of Frederick Jones, Esqr. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane, My wives Side Saddle and furniture thereto belonging, with the horse called Blaze. To my daughter Martha, a Set of Silver tea Spoons, double guilded. To my daughter Rebeckah, to pair of filigreen gold Shift buckles, and all the gold rings and Ear- rings. To my good friend and Neighbour, Edward Moseley, of Chowan precinct, my pair of Pistolls, mounted with Silver Caps, &c., with bridle Locks and stocked with Englis Walnut. In Testimony whereof, I, the said Frederick Jones, have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this thirteenth Day of Aprill, 1722. Frep: Jones. (Seal) Sealed, Published & Declared to be annexed to the Will, In presence of us and was annexed before Witnessing. Saran X Stewart, Jur: Ann MOosELeEy, E. Mose ey, Jur: No. Carouina, sc. Memd. That the above Codicil w: as duely proved before me, by the Oaths of Sa rah Stewart & Edward Moseley. March the 26th. 1723. Gatg, Ch: Just: f Secretary of State. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office o Nortu Carorina WILLs. JAMES JONES’ WILL. 2} = or Gop, AMEN. I, James Jones, of the Province of clon’ re a and in the County of Tyrrell, Cooper, being at Present in sound Mind and memory, thanks be given God for it, and caleing to mind the mortality of my — ori Knowing that it is appoynted for all men once to Die, ma e and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is . ron Principaly and first of all, I give and Recomend my a into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body rape mend to the Earth to be Bureyid at the Discretion of my Executors, Nowthing Doubting but at the general ott tion, I shall Receve the same again by the mighty rae 4 God; and as Touching Such worldly Estate, a - J hath Pleased God to Bless mee _ bn Life, I give and Dis- Os in the Form and Manner Following: _ é ' eal I give and bequeath to my Loveing ee Mey Jones, Dureing her Naturall ct te papa an y Acres and, Including my uper Plan te ‘a dig ae the Death of my said Wife, my balan: ag is, that the said one Hundred and fifty Acres : sng cluding my Said uper Plantation, be my Son, ee sae to him and his heirs for Ever; and in Case my Son, sige ae Should Die in his menority, then my Will and bra - the sd. upper Plantation, with one Hundred and fi nf rue : of Land, be my Son, Traley Jones, to him and his heirs fo Ever. mane I ive and bequeath to my son, Benjamin Jones, one hundred 2A 35 4 oO. 2 é — wig 8 Test. THo: Werks, Cl. Cur. Pasquoranck. Sc. Zi Those are to certify, that on this 24th Day of July, 1727, personally F a Letitia Low, Execxs. to the Came before me Mrs. Anna Low and Anna Letitia 4 hedbu above Wi ade their Solemn affirmation to the performance thereof. Nether ecs: sank Bes Certifyed Pr. Me, JNo PALIN. No. C na. Sc. ’ These Will was proved in due Form by the Oath of Edmond Gale, _ q Vi s, Augt. ye 2d. 1727. i pk derirdy abo tigy sgn: 9 Before Me, Ricuarp EvERARD. Recorded in Will Book 3, page 156. ROGER MASON’S WILL. Norra Carouina, Hypr County. or Gop Amen. I, Roger mason, Sr. being Sick end ek. of body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be to God for the same, and knowing that it is ap- Pointed for all men once to Die, first, I Recommend my Soull to God that Gave it me, and my body to be Buried in a Christian ike manner at the Discresion of my Executors hereafter Named, first of all, I Give and Bequeath what the Lord hath been pleased in his Infinate marcy to bestow on me of worldly afairs, I Give and Bequeath as followeth. ; Item, I Lend my loving wife, mary mason, the use of hal my Estate, after the Legaces is paid out, During hur Natural life, and Then to be Equally Divided between my two Sons Benja. mason and Thos. mason. I Likewise Lend hur the Use of half my house and S— During her natural Life and and then as follows: Steen F aiee ‘to my Grand Son, Christopher mason, one two year old heffer to be in Benja. possession tell he Comes of age Item, I Give to my Son, Benjamin mason, all Gailars ham- Mocks, and the upper old feild and all that Belongs to ie ; Item, I give to my two Sons, Benjamin mason sr 10S. Mason, all my working tony ang wearing, SDR and negro oston pe Equeally Divided Between them. . Item, T oes ~ John Mason and Roger Mason, my ia Sons, one Shilling Starling apeace and they therewith to be ont oie 1 give to my Grand son Roger mason, Jur., my now Dwelling place, if he Lives to the age of twenty two years old, 4nd if he the sd. Roger should Diee before he Comes to the above age, I give it to my Grand Son, David Mason, only my 298 Nortu Caroiina WILL3s. my wife is to have the use of one half During her naturell Life, and to be in my Son, Benjamin Possession tell ther Come to that age. Item, I give to Thos. mason, my Son, all my Land up. Roes Down to the Great Bridges. Item, I give to my Grand Son, David mason, one peace of Land Caulled the paupoy Ridge, and if my Grand Son Should Die, Roger mason before he Comes of twenty two years old I give the Said Peace of Land Caulled the paupoy Ridge to my Grandson, Samuel mason. Item, I give to my Grand Son, moses mason, twenty five acars of Land Joyning on his plantation his father Left him, as is marked out by a Line of trees. Item, I give to my Grand Son, Roger Mason, two Cowes and Calves, and one bed and Covering to it, to be in my Son Ben- jamin mason possession tell he Comes to the age of twenty two years old; and Eighteen months Schooling. Item, I give to my Grand Daughter, Susannah mason, twelve months Schooling. Item, I give to my two Sons, Benjamin and Thomas masons, one half of my estate after the Lagaces is paid out, to be Equally Divided Between them. I Lastly, Ordain, Constitute and apoint my two Sons, Benjamin Mason, and Thomas Mason, my whole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, Disalowing and Dis- anulling and Revoking all former Wills by me Before made, and this to Stand and Remain my Last Will and testament. as witness whereof I have hereunto Sott my hand and Seall this 23th Day Decer. 1754. Roger Mason. (Seal) Signed, Sealled and Delivered in the presence of us to be the Last will and testament of the testator. Joun TULE. her JEAN X TULE. mark JacoB TULE. Hype County, ss. June Court, 1756. This may Certifie that the Within Last Will and Testament of Roger Mason, Esqr., of the said County, Decd., was Exhibited to the said Court by Benjamin Mason and Thomas Mason, Exors. of the Within, and proved by the Oaths of John Tuley and Jacob Tuley, who Deposed they saw Jane Tuley Set her Mark as Testamoney as Such; and at the Same time the said Benjamin Mason and Thomas Mason, who are Exors., took the Exors. Oath as is by Law Appointed. Ordered that Mr Secretary have Notice thereof. Veria Copia Pr. StepHEN DENNING, Cle: Cur: Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of Secretary of State. Norru Caroxtina WILLS. JOHN MAULE’S WILL. Norra Carouina. : In THE NAME or Gop AmEN. I, John Maule, of Beaufort County and Province aforesaid, being in a very poor state of Health but of sound & perfect mind & memory, Do make this My last will and Testament in manner & form following, to- Wit: After my decease.my Body to be Decently Inter’d at the iscretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned; my just ebts and funeral Expenses to be paid out of my Estate, and the Remainder part of my Estate I Dispose of as follows: Imprimis, I lend the use of the mannor plantation Whereon now Live, to my beloved Wife, Elizabeth Maule, with all the Land belonging to the same, which was Given to me by my father, Patrick Maule, Dureing that time that she shall and will continue thereon, and after her Death or Removal from of the said plantation, I give & bequeath the said plantation and Land, to my Son, Moses Maule, to him & his heirs Law- fully begotten for Ever. I likewise give to my wife aforesd., seven Negroes, whose Names are as followeth: Donas, Tom, Cesar, Farewell, Hannah, €nus, and Bess. I likewise give her all my household furni- ‘ure, and all my stock of Cattle, Except twenty cows & Calves W ch is to be disposed of in manner hereafter first mentioned. I likewise give her all my stock of hogs and sheep, and two horses, Jack and lightfoot, to her and her heirs for Ever. Item, I give further to my son, Moses Maule, six Negroes Named as followeth: Adam, Harry, Jem, Crees, Little ........ 4nd Phillis; I likewise Give him all my Right & titles to my mill °n Blounts Creek, likewise, all the Land that was given to me by my Father, Patrick Maule, which Joyens the Said mill, Except the pine timber on two hundred Acres of Land that JOynes walter Evetts line; and my Will is that my Executors Shall make John Neal a Deed for sd Land; I also give him 4 Cows and Calves. pyitem, I give to my Daughter, Elizabeth Maule, my Quarter Man ttion and Lands thereunto belonging, which I bought of lik Ses Nevil, to her and the Heirs of her body for ever. I dade: give her the the following Negros: Frinkalo, gabe, h Nah, Beck, Abigal, and Doll; also four cows & Calves, to r and her Heirs for Ever. : thitem, I give to my Daughter, Anne, one piece of Land with Te, Plantation that I bought of John Nevil, and also one oo, of Land which I purchased of William Morris and Hatherine, his wife, containing 400 Acres, to her and the €irs of her body for Ever; also, the folowing Negros, Ben, he’ Sandy, Ede, & Celia; and also four cows and calves, to €r and her Heirs for Ever. ———— ee SPP Aare 300 Nortu Carorma WItt1s. Item, I give to my Daughter, Penelope, the lands I pur- chased of Susanna Waggonner, Containing 640 Acres, lying on Blounts creek, and also 250 Acres joyning Wm. Morris’s Land, to her and the Heirs of her body for Ever. Also the following Negros, Quamans, Nel, Kate, Sid, & Dorcas; also four Cows and calves, to her and her Heirs for Ever. Item, I give to my Daughter, Jemima, 220 Acres lying on the head of Blounts Creek wch. I purchased of Benjamin Fathree; Also a tract of Land lying on Nevels Creek which I bought of Jacob Giddings lying on Nevils Creek, and two hun- dred & thirty Acres of Land lying in Pitt County, to her and her heirs for Ever; also the following Negros, Pegg, Tony, Lit- tle Ben, Little Hannah, Rose and Kate, also four Cows & calves, to her and her Heirs for Ever. My Will is further that my Executors cause to be finished my new house as soon as they conveniently can, and that they collect the Debts Due to me as soon as they can, and that they sell my half of a Schooner belonging to me and Capt. Seth Doane, and the money arrising therefrom, together with my ready money, be put to Interest, and also the money arrising out of the several Legacys given to my Children, Except so much as shall be necessary to Educate and Support them, till they receive their Estate, w’ch shall be at the age of twenty one years or marriage. I further will, that if any of my before named Children shall die in their minority, or before they receieve their for- tunes, that then their fortune shall be Equally Divided be- tween the Surviving ones, and Likewise the Increase of all the negros given to them, shall be Equally Divided amongst them as they come to the Age of twenty one Years or married a8 aforesaid; and also, all the remainder of my Estate not met- tioned shall be Devided in the same manner, lands only Ex- cepted. E Lastly, I nominate and appoint my Beloved Brother i? Law, Moses Hare, my beloved and faithful friends, Jobn Patten, Reading Blount, Junr., and Joseph Blount, all of the County aforesaid, to be my Executors of this my last will and Testament and and I hereby Revoke all former Wills made by me. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 11th. day of December, in the Year of our Lord, one thou- sand, Seven hundred and Seventy three. JoHN MAvte (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared, in the presence of: WILLIAM GERRARD. Forpis GERRARD. his Joun X NeEvIL mark. Nortu Carouma WILLS. 301 The above last Will and Testament of John Maule, deceased, was Proved before me this 16th. day of Febr’y, 1774, by the Oath of John Nevil, One of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, who swore that he was present and did see the said Testator, sign, seal, publish and declare the same to 9€ and contain his last will and Testament, and that at the time thereof he was of sound and disposing Mind and Memory; and Moses Hare, John Patten, Reading Blount, Junr., & Joseph Blount, the Executors In the said Will named, having qualified agreeable to Law, It is Ordered 1at letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly. Jo. Martin. Copied from Original Will, Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. PATRICK MAULE’S WILL. Norra CAROLINA, BEAFORD PRECINCT. In toe Name or Gop Amen. I, Patrick Maule, of Bath County, Gent., being in my Right Senses do make this my last. will & testament, in manner & form following: I give to my loving wife, Elizabeth Maule, & to her Assigns for Ever, the following Negroes, Vizt: Angus, Hannah, Affrica, Robin, & London, to be delivered after the tar kilns are off the Crop finished; also, I give unto her the houshold furni- ture, Except the Eating Spoon & five Silver teaspoons. I give to my wife aforesd., fifteen cows, their calves, ten four year Old Steers, & two third parts of the hogs on my Plantation at Rumney Marsh, also the young horse, the foregoing to be elivered after my Interment. And further, I leave my lantation at Rumney Marsh to my wife during her Natural Life, with a dwelling house to be built for her by my Execu- tors, twenty foot long & Sixteen foot wide; Also, I give unto My sd. wife full priviledge for making tar & Turpintine of my land on Jacks Creek during her Natural Life. _I give & bequeath to my Son, John Maule, his heirs & as- Signs forever, the following Slaves, Vizt: Cazar, Farewell, Bina, Tom Richards, Young Hannah. I give & bequeath to My Son, John aforesd., my Lands at Smiths point, also my lands at Blunts Creek, also my Saved lot in Bath town, all bo him & to his heirs forever. Also, I give & bequeath to my Son, John aforesd., two hundred Acres of Land Adjacent to Roger Kenyons Plantation, to him «& his heirs for Ever. I &lve to my son John, fifteen cows, their calves, at Blunts Creek, with their Increase. Sb iigly bah “a + give to my daughter, Sarah Maule, the following Slaves Vizt: Elleck, great Tom, Peg, Andrew, & Kope; Also I give & ®queath to my daughter aforesd. & to her heirs for Ever, my Land at Tranters Creek, also fifteen Cows & Calves with their Nerease. 1 I give & bequeath to my daughter, Barbara Maule, the fol- Owing Slaves, Vizt: Chancellor, Jenny, Bess & Nanny; Also, 17) 3) ‘ } ih it Se ny Le Tih ten ‘ i ; . wee PPL ‘ \ 5 } Gh ee y i 2 a Nort Carortrmna WILt1s. I give & bequeath unto my sd. daughter my land on Match- apunga Swamp, as also, I give my sd. daughter, my plantation at Rumney Marsh; also fifteen Cows & Calves with their Increase, the lands aforesd. I give to her & her heirs for Ever. I give & bequeath to my daughter, Mary Maule, the follow- ing Slaves, Vizt: Hector, Sue, Mustapha, & Dick; also, I give to my sd. daughter, Mary, & her heirs for Ever my Lands on North Dividing Creeks; also my lands on Jacks Creek, also I give her fifteen Cows & Calves with their Increase. And as to Lands or any other goods or Chattles not allready disposed of, I will it, or they, be Equally devided among my Said Children, and as to the Legacies & fortunes aforesd. they are all payable at the day of Marriage or age of twenty one years; Also, If any young Negroes shall be born, they shall be Equally divided among the Children aforesd. And I further will, that after the marriage of sd. Children they shall not be Entitled to any. Increase of Slaves hapening by births of Ne- groes belonging to the other Children, Except in Case of Mortallity. And I further will, that if any of the Children aforesd. dye before Marriage or Age of twenty one years, I then will that their fortuns be Equally divided Among the Surviving Chil- dren. I will that my loving Cusens, John Gray & William Gray, be Guardians of my Children during their Minority, & have then Carefully Educated to best Advantage. Lastly, I nominate & Appoint my beloved Friends, Mr. John Gray, Mr. William Gray, Mr. John Caldom & Mr. Robert Boyd, to be my Executors of this my last will & testa- ment, & I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto put my hand & Seal, this Ninteenth day of April, one thousand, Seven hundred & thirty Six. Pat. Maun. (Seal) Sign’d, Seal’d, Publish’d, & Declared in Presence of: Bart. FLEMING. her EvizaBEeTH E Montcomery, mark. Neuvemian Monk. The Last Will and Testament of Patt. Maule, Deceased, was proved in Open Court, by the Oaths of Barnabas Fleming & Nehemiah Monk, Two of the Subscribing Evidences thereto. Ordered yt. Mr. Secretary have Notice Thereof. Robt. Boyd, one of the Exors. therein mentioned having taken the Oath by Law Appointed. Test. Jno. Coutuison, Cler. Cur. Lts. issued June, 1736. , Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of tate. Nortu Carortina WILLs. WILLIAM MAULE’S WILL. In Tor Name or Gop Amen, this Twenty first day of Feb- Tuary, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Seven hundred and twenty five. I, William Maule, of the precinct of Bertie, In the Province of North Carolina, Gent., being Sick and Week, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making Null and Void all former and other Wills by me Made. First, It is my Will that all my Debts and Funeral Charges be paid by my Executor. Item, I Give, Devise and Bequeath to my Wife, Penelope Aaule, my Plantation called Scotts Hall, and allso, my Plan- tation called Mount Galland, to her and hers and Assigns forever, Item, I Give, Devise and Bequeath to my Daughter, Penel- Spe Maule, all the rest and residue of my Estate, both Real and Personal, to her and her heirs and Assigns forever. Lastly, I Do hereby Nominate and appoint my Brother, Patrick Maule, Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testa- Ment, whom I also Constitute Guardian of my said Daughter, Penelope, hereby Givning him full Power to make Sale of any Of the lands before bequeathed to my Said Daughter, for and toward her Education. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal, the day and Year first above written. Witt Mautse, (Seal) Signed, Sealed Published & Declared’ to be his last Will & €stament in presence of us: Rost. FORSTER, JOHN NAIRNR. Jones Eaauss. (?). Norry CAROLINA, S88. Sr. Ricuarp Evrerarp, Bart., Gov: These may Certify that Robert Foster, Gent., one of the Evidences a. the within Will, Proved the Same upom Oath in due form, this 30th. “Y of March, 1726. Ricup. EvERARD. Copied from the Original Will, filed in Office of the Secretary of State. SS aeete ne SOP te nn ic nn Pgh ma cnn Rg Pa out ee. taee _ - — Nortu Carotimna WIr1s. HENRY McCULLOCH’S WILL. NortH CAROLINA. In THE NAME or Gop Amen, I, Henry McCulloch, Esar., Secretary of the Province of North Carolina aforesaid, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, praised be God for the same, Do make and Ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First and principally, I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it; and my Body to the Earth to be decently intered according to the discretion of my Executors herein after named: And as for such Tempo- ral Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I Give and dispose thereof as followeth, to wit: I Give unto my Dear Wife, Mary McCulloch, All that my Real and personal Estate, Goods and Chattels whatsoever and wheresoever, and of what Nature or kind soever, to be divided equally between my said Wife and my four Daughters, Henri- etta Mary, Dorothy Berisford, Elizabeth Margaret, and Penelope Martha McCulloch, Share and Share alike, Provided always, and the treu intent and meaning of this my Will is, that my sd. Wife shall be at Liberty to pay my said Daughters their several proportions or Shares of my said Real and person- al Estate, at their several age or Ages of Twenty one Years, or days or days or Marriage, which shall first happen, and in the mean time, shall, and may reimburse herself thereout the Costs, Charges and Expences she may be at for their several Maintenances and Education. And Lastley, I Do hereby Nominate, Constitute, and Ap- point my said Wife, Mary McCulloch, and my worthy frend, John Campbell of Bertie County, in the sd. Province, Esqr.; Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby re- voking and making Void all other and former Wills by me heretofore made, Declaring this and now other, to be and Contain my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have here unto Set my hand and Seal. The twenty fith day of October, In the Year of our Lord, 1755. _ us HENRY Hinn ‘MCL. McCuutocu, (Seal) ark, Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared, In the presence of us, who have Subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in the pres- ence of the Testator. (the names, Mary, Barisford, Margaret and Nortsa Carorina WILLS. Martha, being first Interlined between the Ninth & Tenth Line from the beginning of the Will). Wo. PowELL. Isc. ARTHAUD. Wan. RoBERTSON. On the 15th. day of November, 1755, the Above Will was proved by William Powell and William Robertson, two of the subscribing evidences, who at the same time made Oath that they saw, Isc. Arthaud, the other Subscribing Evidence, set his hand as a Witness thereto, and then also John Campbell, Execrs. named In the said Will, Appeared & Qualify’d himself by taking the Oath by Law Appointed. ArtHuR Dosss. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN McKINZIE’S WILL. In Tue Name or Gop, Amen. I, John McKinzie, minister of Suffolk Parish in Nansemond County, being perfect and sound both in Body and mind, do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form follow’g, that is to Say, first, 1 Commend my soul to my Good and Gracious God of whom I humbly & earnestly beg and trust to obtain mercy and pardon by ye merrits & Intercession of Jesus Christ my blessed Savour and Redemer, in whom alone I put my trust and whom I flee to ye mercies of God hoping he will accept of my sincere Repentance and that he will assist me with his Holy Spirit and Guide me through ye Valley of ye Shadow of Death and Receive me into his Kingdom & Glory. As to my worldly Goods or Estate, first I give & bequeath to my Eldest Son, John, seven hundred and ninety five Acres of my Land at skeehawkee which I lately purchased of John Spier, joining to the manner place lying in Torril County and three hundred and five acres in the Island of Carorine lying in Bartee County to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give to my second son, Kenneth, thousand acres of my Land at said Skeehawkee in Including a watermill & ye Parcel Land thereto adjoining lying in the County aforesd. together with ye. priveledge of pasturage in the above Name Island of Carorine to him and his heirs forever. a Item. I give and bequeath to my third Son, William, three hundred acres of my land lying on Roanoke River in Bartee County Lately purchased of William Word to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and Bequeath to each of sd. three sons one undred pounds Curt. money of Virginia part of which sum to be laid out and applied towards training & Educating to such 20 ~ ee ae SS SSS eens ee ee — ee ae 306 Nortu Carorimna WILLs. crediable calling or mechanick business as shall appear to be most fiting and suitable to their Geneous & Capacities. Item. I give and Bequeath to my Eldest Daughter, Janet, one hundred and fifty pounds money aforesd. to her & her heirs forever. Item. I give to my second Daughter, Anne ye. like some of one hundred and fifty pounds money aforesd. to her & her heirs forever. Item. I will and ordain that ye several sums of money Bequeathed to my said children be settled upon Good security and the Interest thence accruing, if Necessary, to be applied toward their maintenance and Education. Item. I will and ordain that in case any of my children should die in their menority that then the Deceased portion shall be Equally shared and divided among ye. surviving. Item. I will and ordain that my Negroes shall not be divided during ye. minority of my children unless my Exrs. shall think fitt to sell one of my fellows Named Bristo & buy another younger in his room, and afterward he be equally shared among them. Item. I will and ordain that all my cattle hogs sheep crop at ye. Glebe, what sallary may be due to me from Suffolk parish, and whatever part of my household goods, &c., my Exrs. shall fitt to Dispose of for saving ye. Trouble and charges of Transportation to be sold and fifty pounds of the price thereof to be allowed my Exers. towards Defraying ye charges of Removing my family from hence to Carolina & settling them. Item. I will and ordain that ye Remainder of my house- hold goods be managed at ye Discretion of my Exors. to ye benefit of my family. I will and ordain that my Exors. & family shall have liberty to remove from hence with what- ever part of my estate they shall think fit to carry along with them without giving any security in this County. Item. I constitute and appoint Wm. Gray, my Brotherin- law, Capt. John Hill, of Bartee County, James Pugh and Pasco Turner of Nansemond County, Exrs. of this my last will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this second day of March in ye year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & fifty four. JoHn MACKINZIE. Signed, sealed and delivered in ye presents of James Puau, Jas. WRIGHT, her CHRISTIAN X GoopD mark. Nortu Caroxina WILLS. 307 At a Court held for Nansemond County Apl. 8, 1754, The Last Will and Testament of John Mackinzie was proved by ye oathe of Jas. Wright and Christian Good, two of ye Witnesses thereto, also by ye oaths of Wm. Gray, John Hill & James Pugh three of ye Exors. therein Named who Zave bond with Josiah Riddick, Willis Riddick, and Daniel Pugh, Gent., their securities, Certificate for obtaining Letters Testamentory on ye sd. Will granted unto ye sd. Exors. in due form. Pasco Turner ye other Exor. nN ye gaid Will mentioned came into Court & refused to take on himself ye Burthen & Execution thereof. Test. Lemurt Rippick, Cl. Ct. True Copy, Test: Lemur. Rivpiex, Cl. Ct Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State JOHN MONCREIF’S WILL. _ The Last Will and Testament of John Moncreif, of north Carolina, being weake in Body, but of perfect memory, doe give and demise my Temporal Estate which god of his mercy hath endued me with all, ass followeth: : Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Moncrief, The manner plantation dureing her life, and after er decease to my youngest son, george moncrief, Containing One hundred and sixty Acckers of land; and if ye said george Moncreif liveth to Come to mans Estat, he shall have the liberty to seat any part of ye Said hundred and sixty Ackers of land not disturbing his Aforesaid mother. 2’ly, I give unto my son, Thomas Moncrief, one hundred and sixty Ackers of land Joyning to the manner plantation. _3’ly. I give to my son, William Moncrief, one hundred and a Ackers of land Joyning to my Son, Thomas monerief, and. 4’ly, I give to my son, John moncrief, one hundred and sixty Ackers of land Joyning to my son, William moncrief, land, to hem and there heirs for ever; ouely if one or more should Should die without lawfull heir or Isue, the same land to be “aqualy devided amoungst ye Rest. Every one of my sons Shall begin at ye pecoson and soe take there due part to ye head line. Item, I give to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, one Cubard With 3 pewter dishis, 2 pewter poringers, and 6 Inglish spoons, “nd ye mill and ye peck, and one new fether bed and furniture elonging to it, and one great pot, and ye young bay mare “nd her Increas, onely my beloved wife, mary moncrief, shall Slve my son, george moncrief, a young mare of 3 years old When he Comes to age; all ye Aforesaid housalgoods After the decease of mary moncrief shall be given to my son, george Moncrief, * pte ’ - riuy | eb a Sot fs ce f ; an ; | fi 4 ' : ‘ ; 7 ; H ‘i ; Hit | ‘ i! if Hie 5 - i i 4 } q : t 5 i 7 - 308 Nortu Carorina Wits. Item, I give to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, 2 deep dishis and one great bason, and 2 poringers, and 6 spoons, one paer of fier tongs, 4 botls, and one fryingpan, and ye great greater, and ye great Chest, and ye litel box with a lock and key to it, and one great table, 4 Chears, and one great tankert, one iron pestel, one drawing knife and handsaw, and ye Cuting knife, one great narow ax. Item. I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, one fether bed, one great Rugg and one paer of sheets and bed stead, one Chest that is next to yt of my wifes, one paer of fier tongs, 4 Chears, one litel pot, 4 botels, 2 pewter basons, one tankert, to litle flat dishis, 6 Inglish spoons, 2 poringers, 2 pewter plats. Item, I give to my son, John Moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, two poringers, 6 spoons, 2 plats, 1 Cheare, one litle Chest with lock and key, one Cros Cut saw, one small auger, one adds. Item, I give to my son, william moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, 2 poringers, 3 spoons, 2 Iron wegges, one narrow ax, one litle Chest with lock and key. Item, I give to my son, Tho: moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, 2 poringers, 3 spoons, one long pot, and a Chear, one linin bed and one Rugg, and one paer of sheets and bed stead, one broad ax, one great gimblit, 2 Iron wedges, one spade, one great Auger, 2 Chisels. Item, I give to my beloved wife and my son, george, 6 Cows and 4 Calves, and ye 2 great steers, one yeo and yeo lamb. Item, I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, 3 Cows and Calves, one sow and piggs, to be paid upon her marriage day. Item, I give to my son, John moncrief, when he Comes to age, one Cow and Calfe, and 3 two yeare old hefers, and one sow and piggs. Item, I give to my son, William moncrief, one Cow and Calfe, and 3 teers, one sow and piggs if ye sows has them. Item. I give to my son, Thos. moncrief, 4 steers, one sow and piggs if ye sows has them, and one young horse. Item, I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, my black mare yt I sold to Craft if he Returns her, if not ye bill. as for ye linin and wooling, I give to my wife for ye use of ye small Children and her own use; and for my wareing Cloaths, I leave ytm to my wifes disposisan, to devide as she thinks fitt amoungst ym; and ye Cart and wheels for ye use of ye plan- tation, and all my hoogs I give to my wife to pay my debts, and what debts there is due to me fer her to Receive; the 2 meale sifters I give to my wife; as for ye wooden ware, devide it amongst them as you shall think fit. Item, I give to my son, george, my gun; and my sword to my son, Thomas. And as for ail other things yt is not mentioned, I leave to Norra Caroitma WILLts. 309 my beloved wife, mary moncrief, and I doe heareby ordaine, Constitute, and appoint my beloved wife, mary moncrief, to be my only Executrix of this my last will and testament, and I doe heareby Revoke and disanul all former will or wills Y me made, ass wittness my hand and seale this 22th. day of June, 1712. JOHN MuncIREEF. (Seal) Signed, Sealed in ye presents of us: ApAM PEARRY Tuomas Davis. his DaniEL OX GLASCOE. marke This Within Written Will was Proved in Open Court in Lawfull Manner the 14th. Day of Ags: Anno Dom., 1713, By The Oaths of Thos. Davis And Dan: Glasco. Tets. Jos: Witxer, Clk. Cout. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. ROGER MOORE’S WILL. Norra Carona, New Hanover County. In tHe Name or Gop Amen, the Last will and Testament of Roger Moore, of the Parish of Saint Philips. Imprimis, I doe give, Devise and Bequeath unto my Son, George Moore, and his Heirs forever the Following Tracts or Parcells of Lands, Vizt., All that Part of my Plantation Called by the Name of Kendall, Bounding to the Southward by the Creek that runs up to my Mill as far as there is a Post to be fixt about three Hundred yards up the Creek above the House where Gready Lately removed from; and from thence a Due west Line to be Continued as far my Lands runs Up the Neck, and Bounded to the Northward by Mr. Allens Creek, with the Little Island of Marsh fronting the said Plan- tation in the River. And all Other my Lands bounding on the Said Creek; and all Other my Lands Lying between the Thoro- fare and Black river, in the Neck known by the Name of Maultby’s Point, with all my Lands on the Island Opposite; And One half of the Tract of Land in the fork of the river known by the Name of Mount Misery; the Same to be Di- Vided in Such Manner as my son, George, shall think Proper to Direct; and them my William to Take his Choyce, & that to be Done in One year After my Decease. And five Hundred Cres on the Northwest river, Lying Between the Lands of Mr. Job Howes and the Land that was Mr. Dallisons, Decd.; and all that Tract of Land I bought of Mr. John Porter, Decd., on the No. West River at or Near the Saxapahaw Old fields, being Three Thousand & Twenty five Acres; And the Lott of Land ™ the Town of Brunswick where Mr Ross at Present Dwells, 310 Nortu Carorina WIt1s. being five Poles wide & runing from the river as farr as the Street before Doct. Fergu’s House, with the Wharf and all Other Improvements thereon. Item, I doe give unto my Aforesaid Son, George, my Negro man Higate the Carpenter, His wife Rose, with all her Issue & Encrease. Item, I doe give, Devise & Bequeath unto my son, William Moore, & his Heirs for ever all that my Plantation Called Orton where I now dwell, Joyning on Kendals, as its before Bounded by this my Will, with all my Land Bounded to the Southward on the Creek where My Mill now is, being in all about 2500 Acres; & also, 640 Acres at Rockey Point, bounding on Mr. Allens and the river, and the Remaining half of Fifty five Thousand Acres in the Neck known by the Name of Mount Misery, and all the Tract of Land bounded by the River & Smiths Creek; and 5000 Acres at or near the Haw or Eno old Fields. Item, I doe Also give, Devise, and Bequeath unto my Said Son, William, One full fifth Part of the Slaves I Shal Dye Possessed of; and its my Will that all my Slaves Shall in One Month After my Decease be Devided into five Equall Parts, as near as mybe, by himself and my Son George, & when so done that my son, William, take his Chance by Lott for such his Part. And I doe Also give unto my said Son, William, all the Stock of Horses & Cattle & Sheep that Shall Properly belong to, & be on my Plantation Orton at my Decease, with all my Plate & Household furniture, Hee, my son William, Paying to my son George, in Two years After my Decease, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, Proclamation Money or the Value thereof. Item, I doe give unto my Daughter, Sarah Smith, the Sum of five Pounds, being in full for her Fortune; She having Al- ready recd. from me, with the Legacy Left her by Her Grand Mother, by my Computation, at Least £1600 Sterling. Item, I doe give unto my Daughter, Mary Moore, the Sum of Eighteen Hundred Pounds, Proclamation Money, or the Value thereof, to be Paid Her, or sure’d to be paid Her, in Two years after my Decease; but on the Condition Only my Exors. then Taking a Release for the Legacy left her by Her Grand Mother, Mrs. Sarah Trott, and Also, that she Doe not Marry but with the Consent of my Exors. & her Aunt, Mrs. Sarah Allen, or the Majority of them. Item. I doe give unto my Daughter, Anne Moore, the Sum of Eighteen Hundred Pounds, Proclamation Money, or the Value thereof, to be Paid her, or sured to be paid Her, in Two years after my Decease; But on the Same Terms & Conditions as Her Sister Mary before Mentioned. Item, I doe give unto my son in Law, Mr Thomas Smith, & North Carorimna WILLs. 311 his Heirs for ever, all that Lott of Land in the Town of Bruns- wick where Mr. William Lord at Present resides, Besides With the Building thereon. Item, I doe give, Devise & Bequeath unto my sons, George & William Moore, and their Heirs forever, all the rest & Residue of my real & Personal Estate, to be Equally Divided Between them, After the Payment of all my just Debts & Legacys, but on these Conditions, that they, at the expence of my Estate, Maintain their Said Sisters, Mary & Anne aforesaid, untill their Legacy become Due, unless they shall Marry before, but Nevertheless, if my Two Sons Shall Choose to Pay their Legacy Out of my Principal Estate, they shall be at their Liberty so to doe soe as not more then One third of the same be Paid to Each in Land; & the Lands & slaves to be Vallued to them by Indifferent Persons, to be Choose by each Party, & they on Oaths, there being Twenty Odd Thou- Sand Acres of Land & Near Two Hundred & fifty Slaves, with the Stock of Hor es, Cattle, &c., & besides the Debts Due To me not before Bequeathed in this my Will. Item, I doe Devise & Bequeath unto my Dear beloved Wife, Mary Moore, all the Estate that was her own at the Time of Her Marriage, be it of any Nature and Kind Whatsoever, With the Profits arising Since Such her Marriage; as also the Saw Mill I entend to Build on Brices Creek, with the Slaves & all Utensils that shall Properly Belong to them. And if it Shal soe Happen that I shal Dye Before the said Mill shall be Compleatly finished, that She, my said Wife, is to have the work of my four Carpinters now at Nuce, until they be Compleatly Finished; and the aforesaid Land & Mill I doe give unto my said Wife, & Hurs forever, & in full Considera- tion of her Dower & any Claim She may have by Law to any Part of my real & Personal Estate. Item, it is my Will that each of my Daughters, Mary & Anne, Doe at their Marriage, take Each their Choyce of any One of the House Slaves, Except the Negro wench Bess, who I leave to Her Liberty to make Choyce of any One of my hildren for her Master or Mistress. Lastly, I doe Nominate and appoint my Two Sons, George & William Moore, Exors. to this my Last will & Testament, Revoaking all Other Wills herefore made by me. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal, this 7th. Day of March 1747 //8. - poets Roa. Moore (seal) Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared’ to be my Last Will & estament in the Presence of: Wm. ForRBEs. RicuHpD. QUINCE. Gro. LOGAN. 312 Nortu Carorina WItts. A Codicil to this my Last will & Testament: Whereas, it is Apparent from the Late Storm, that the Legacy I have Be- queathed unto my Loving Wife, Mary, The giving her my saw Mill and the Appurtenancys thereunto Belonging, may, Instead of being a Yearly Profit to her, Prove rather an Ex- pence, therefore I doe Absolute Declare that Part of my will soe much as relates to the Saw Mills and appurtenancys there- unto Belonging to be Void and of none Effect; & in Lieu of the Same, do give unto my said Loving Wife, Mary, One Hundred Pounds, Sterling Money, or the full Vallue thereof, to be Paid her Yearly by my Exors. During the Time she Does remain my Widdoe, and noe Longer, and the same to be in full for her right of Dower, & in full for any Claim or Demand of any kind Whatsoever She may have Legully to any Part of my Estate. In Testimony Whereof I have here unto Set my Hand & Seal, the 30th. Day of June, 1750. R. Moore. (seal) Signed, Sealed & Published in the Presence off us: Wo. Ross. Respecca Coxe. Gro. Logan. Att a Court held at Wilmington, On the Last Tuesday in May, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and fifty One. On Motion the Last Will & Testamt. of Roger Moore, late of the Province of North Carolina, Esqr., Deceased, was Proved in Due form of Law By the Oath of George Logan, One of the Subscribing Witnesses to the said Will and Codicil, by which Will George Moore and William Moore are Appointed Exors. of the Last Will and Testament of the said Roger Moore, Decd., which said William Moore and George, Appeared in Court and Took the Oath of an Executor According to Law. Therefore it is Ordered that Letters Testamentary do issue to the said George Moore and William Moore, to Impower them to Take upon them- selves the Execution of the said, of the said Roger Moore, Decd. By the Court. Isaac Fariss, C. C. Mr Rice’s Ex’or, Dr for this, 16 Cash. Copied from the Original Will, Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS MOOR’S WILL. Witmineton, 3d. february, 1735. I, Thomas Moor, Late of New York, now in Wilmington, Being Sick of Body but sound of Judgment, Doe make This my Last Will and Testament. In Primis, I appoint and Constitute Cosmas Farquharson, Doctor of Physic, my Sole Executor and Administrator of all the Debts, Effects and Moneys I Can Lay any Claim to in Nortu Caroriima WILLS. 313 North Carolina, in Order that he, the said Cosmas Farquharson, May Remit the Same to New York to be Dispos,d off there as My former Will, in the hands of Mr. Alsop and Carroll there Directs, and this My Last Will and Testament Day And Date foresaid, I have signd, seald and elivered in presence of: Tuos. Moor (Seal) Witness: Cates Mason. Smon Payne. Rp. Hartiry. thot a Court begun and Held for the County of New Hanover on Tuedsay € 4th. Day of February, 1753. Present His Majestys Justices: d These may Certify that Richard Hartley, one of the subscribing Evi- hee’ to the Within Will, appeared in Open Court & made Oath on the oly Evangelist that he was Present and saw Thomas Moor, sign, Seal “nd Declare the within to be and contain his last Will and Testament . ri that the Said Thomas Moor was then & at that time of sound and tysPosing Memory; and that he also saw Caleb Mason and Symon Payne, Hab other Subscribing Evidences, sign their names thereto at the same Time: t €n also appeared Cosmas Farquharson, Executor, in open Court and ok the Executors Oath in Due form of Law. Isaac Farrigs, Cl. Cu. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. EDWARD MOSELEY’S WILL. No. CaRoLINA, sc. Bon THE Name oF Gop Amen, I, Edward Moseley, of New t 8nover County, Esqr., do make and Declare these Presents ah and Contain my Last Will & Testament Rovoking all er, wiuaprimis, I will that all my Debts be well & Truly paid, a ithin Convenient time after my Decease, Out of the Profits "sing from the Labour of my Slaves. bn Item, It is my Will that as soon as it well may be done After Po. Decease, a True and Perfect Inventory be made of all my ine Estate, and that the Same be Returned upon Oath C © the Secretary’s Office, as also into the Office of the County Curt of New Hanover, within Ninety Daies After my Decease. m Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Eldest Son, John Moseley, ° Y Plantation at Rockey Point, where I Frequently reside, " the West side of North East Branch of Cape Fear River, in pe ther with all my Lands Adjacent thereto, Containing H the whole about 3500 Acres, be the Same more or Less, To “ve and To Hold the same to him, the said John Moseley, € his heirs male of his Body Lawfully begotten for ever. And ee ee ere ee Rca acannon = a ee ae | i} : f ' HY abt 4 vf eat ELE tie 1d 4 | maine J 4 i iq! { BAPE lane i i . , ! ' ae | . aun \ bhi Pj } SRELY hee ‘eee Pea en P| 4 5 AY : a ft | ; 4 i ts ~t : : ; : “ ~~ SL ee ———— == 314 Norra Caroxiina WILLs. for want of Such Heirs then to my Second Son, Edward Moseley, and his Heirs Male of his Body Lawfully Begotten for ever; and for want of Such Heirs, then to the next of my Sons as Shall Attain to the Age of 21 years, intail male as above men- tioned; and for want of Such to my right Heir infee Simple. Item, I give to my Second Son, Edward Moseley, my Plan- tation where I formerly Dwelt in Chowan County, and the Lands adjacent thereto, Containing by estimation 2000. Acres, be the Same More or Less, To Have & to Hold the Same to him & the Heirs male of his Body Lawfully Begotten infee tail; and for want of Such, then to my Son, Sampson Moseley, & the Heirs Male of his Body Lawfully Begotten infee tail; & for want of Such, then to my Son, James Moseley, infee tail Male as above exprest; & for want of Such, Then to my Fifth Son, Thomas Moseley, and His heirs for ever. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Sampson Moseley, and his Heirs and Assigns, all my Lands On the East Side of the North East Branch of Cape Fear River, Lying Between Holly Shelter Creek and the bald white Sand hills, Containing by Estimation 3500 Acres, be the Same More or Less. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son, James Moseley, and his Heirs & Assigns, all my Lands on the East side of the North East Branch of Cape Fear River Opposite to my Rocky Point Plantation, Containing by Estimation 1650 Acres, be the Same More or Less. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son, Thos. Moseley, & his Heirs and Assigns, all my Lands on the North West Branch of Cape Fear River, Vizt: 1280 Acres I had by the Will of John Baptista Ashe, Esq'., at Rockfish Creek on both sides the River; and 600 Acres on the East side of the North West branch of Cape Fear River, Near Opposite to the Lands Where- on M*. Mitchell Formerly Dwelt. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son, John Moseley, and his Heirs and Assigns, my Lot and Houses in Brunswick where my Habitation usually is at Present, After the Decease of my Loving Wife, to whom I give it During her Natural Life. I also give to my said son John & his Heirs and assigns, my Plantation below Brunswick, Commonly Called Macknights. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Edward Moseley, and his Heirs and Assigns, my Lot & house in Wilmington; Also, 600 Acres of Land Opposite to Cabbage Inlet; Also 500 Acres of Land in Tyrrel, Commonly Called Coopers; & 450 Acres of Land in Tyrrel County, Commonly Called White- marsh, all these to him & his Heirs & Assigns. Item, I give and Bequeath to my three Sons, Sampson, James and Thomas, all my Lands on the East side of Cape Fear River on Part. whereof M'. Bugnion dwelleth, to be Divided into three Equal Parts, as near as may be; Thom* Nortu Carorina WILLs. 315 to have his first Choice, and Jam the Next, the Division to be made by my Wife. Item, I give to my Loving Wife, Ann Moseley, During her atural Life, my Plantation at the Sound which I bought of John Hodgson, Wheron there is a Large Vineyard Planted; Also 3200 Acres of Land in EdgComb, Called Alden of the hill, - the Same More or Less, Lying on a Branch of Fishing Creek, Y Some Called Irwins by Other Butterwood; Also 1650 Acres, pi the Same More or Less, upon the West side of Neuse River, about Twenty four Miles above New Bern Town. With full Power to her by any Deed or will, to give the first Mentioned to all or any of my Children She pleases, to be held by Such mM fee Simple, and the two Last Mentioned Tracks, Vizt: 3200 & 1650, to all, or any of my four Youngest Sons, as She Shall think they best deserve or may most want the Same, Such Proportion as She Shall think Proper, to be held by Such as she shall Appoint, the same in fee simple. ; Item, I give and Bequeath unto my five Sons, John, Edward, Sampson, James, & Thomas, & their Heirs & assigns, to be held in Severalty, & to be Equally Divided, my Large Tract of Land in EdgComb County, Called Clur, Containing by Estimation Ten Thousand Acres, be the same more or Less; rs it is my Will that in Case Any of my Sons Shall Dye before at attain the Age of 21 Years, or Without Leaving Lawfull sang that then the Lands of Such so Dying Shall be Equally . Wvided Among the Survivours, to be held by them infee Simple, gi xcept those first Mentioned Lands Given to my Two Eldest Sap in tail Male, which in Case of their Or either of their €ath is to go as I have before exprest. G Item, It is my Will that no part of my Stocks, Houshold on Slaves, or Other Personal Estate, be Sold for Payment ‘ my Debts; but that the Same Shall be Paid Out of the Money’s ae by Crops or Other Labour of my Slaves; hereby Direct- ry that what Products of the Labour of my Slaves Shall be of being at my Decease, the Same Shall go towards Payment T my Debts, and that my Slaves that work in the field or on — Work &e’’, to be kept to Labour in Such Manner, on all, fc any of my Lands as Shall best serve, to raise most Money r Discharge of my Debts. Item, After my Debts are Paid by the Labour of my Slaves, lene and Bequeath unto my Dear & Loving Wife, Ann Mose- & 3 these 21 Slaves Following, Vizt: Robin & his wife Dinah their Children, Little Mustapha, Cesar & Jonathan; Kate ~~ her Children, Willy & Abram, Simon, Gabriel, Jacob, Primus, & ancis, Abigail, Hager, Phillida & her Two Children, Quashey Billey; Drago & his Wife Nan; and Moll Statiras Daughter. th Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Aner Moseley, ‘ese Eleven Slaves, Vizt: Sarah, Mustapha’s Wife; Hannah «& ee a So 2 - _— eS ee a ee = 9 er ae = =e * ¥ a 316 Nortu Carorina WI11s. her Two Daughters Phillida & Bessy; Cudger & his Wife Bolin- der & their Daughters Betsy, Sarah & Lucy, Esther Simons wife; and Little Esther, Jennys Daughter. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my five Sons, John, Edward, Sampson, James & Thomas, these 56 Slaves, to Wit: Manuel & his Wife Maria & their Children, Manuel, Frank, Jenny, and Yauna; Robin & his wife Doll; Judith and her Sons, Henry, Tony, Tom & Ben; Jenny & her Sons, Andrew & Ned; Bacchus & his wife Yanbo & her Children, Jupiter, Sarah and hannah; Mat, a Cooper, & his wife Mercy, & their Children, Mat, Frank & Peggy; Jemmy & his wife Sarah; Tom a Cooper & his wife Jenny; Joe & his wife Doll, & their Daughter Dol; Jemmy & Cooper, Sambo & Cooper, Scipio, Roger, Sandy, Cook, Button, Cyrus, Peter, Zebedee; Flora & Diana, the Daughters of Dinah; Nancey & her Children, Alden, Jacob & Suckey; Cudgeo, Kates son Statara, Peg & her Daughter Sarah Membo; Belindas Daughter Jenny; Esthers Daughters, Cates Daughter Hagar. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Loving Wife, Ann, my New Chaise Harness and the Pair of Bay Horses, Smoker and Toby, which I bought of John Hull, Esqr, for that use, I also give Unto her Out of my Stocks, Ten Cows & Ten Calves, Ten Steers of Differant Age’s, & Twenty Sheep & the horse Spark. Item, it is my Will that my said Wife have the Care, Tuition and GuardianShip of my Daughter, Ann; & in Case of her Death, then to my Honour’d Mother in Law, Mrs. Susannah Hasell. Item, It is my Will that the Slaves now usually kept about the house, shall be kept in the same Employment for my Wifes easier Life, and Care of my Children, untill She Marries, or One of my Sons Arrives at Age of 21 Years, then they are to go to those I have before Bequeathed them. Item, It is my Will that my Wife Shall have the Use of my Lot & houses in Brunswick; and also of my Dwelling house, Kitchen &e. at Rockey Point, untill She shall Marry or that One of my Sons Shall Attain in the Age of 21 years, She keep- ing all my Houses in Repair. And when Any of my Sons Shall Attain 21 years of Age, then my wife Shall have her Choice Whether She will Dwell in my houses at Brunswick or at Rockey Point; it is also my Will, that she may work so many of the Slaves on any of my Lands as she Shall choose, along with my Childrens Slaves for which She may Draw a Pro- portionable Part with Such Slaves of my Children as shall be thought most for their benefit to be worked with hers; The Barns to be for the Use of my Children as well as for my Wife- Item, it is my Will that after my Debts are Paid, my Sons Slaves Shall be Employ’d on all, or any of my Lands, and no where else, in the Most Beneficial Manner that may be for 1% Nortu Carorimna WILL1s. 317 the Profit of my said Sons; and Annually Accts. to be rendered to the County Court of New Hanover, of the Profits Arising thereby, which Profits are to be Accompted for without Any harge of Commissions, &*., Other than the Overseers Share. or shall my Children’s Estate be made any way Less Under Pretence of Commissioners, &c*., But all that I have or shall leave them in this my Last Will is to go Clear to them, Except what shall be hereafter exprest Concerning my Sons Education. Item, I give unto my Six Children all my Stock of horses ares, Neat Cattle, Sheep and Swine, to run & encrease for ther Benefit; and I will that proper Slaves be Appointed for Managing thereof of, which increase & profit made thereby of Such as are necesarily to be sold or Killed at Proper Sea- Sons, Accot. to be rendered to the County Court, for my chil- dren advantage, without Charges, Deducting first thereout What may be necessary of such kind of Provision for house- eeping for my said wife & Children. Item, It is my Will that the Profits Arising by the Labour of My Two sons Slaves, & their part of the profits Arising by the Stocks, be laid Out in purchasing Young Female Slaves to be Added to their Stocks of slaves; And it is also my will that if any of the Female Slaves given be my in this will shall breed, im Such Case I give the issue to go along with the Mother. Item, When it shall be necessary to give all or any of my Sons Other Education than is to be had from the Common Masters in this Province; for I would have my Children well ducated, it is then my Will that Such expence be Defrayed Out of the profits of Such Childs Estate & not Otherwise. Item, I Recommend it to my Dear & Loving Life that one of my sons, as shall be Thought best Qualified for it, be bred to the Law, it being highly necessary in so Large a Family; and to him I give all my Law Books, being upwards of 200 Volumes, which are now or Shall be in My Closet at Bruns- Wick, and are Exprest in a Catalogue of my Own hand Writing, a Marble Cover Book in my Closet. . Item. I give to my Dear wife, Blomes History of the Bible In folio, 3 Volumes in folio of Arch Bishop Tillotsons Works, 5 four volumes in Octavo of Dr. Stanhopes on the Epistles & Gospels, and all the Books of Physick. f Item, I give to my Daughter, Ann Humfries, 3 Volumes in ri on the Old & New Testament, and I will that my Exors. r for her, the work of the Auther of the whole Duty of Man. Pacey to the Eldest of my Sons, that shall not Study the the &w; Chambers Dictionary, two Volumes in folio; Locks Work, three Volumes in folio; Millers Dictionary; 2 Vol™ in folio, 8nd LeBlond of Gardening in Quarto: And the rest of my Books, about 150 Volumes, to be Divided among my Other hree Sons. 318 Nortu Carorina WILLS. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Eldest Son, John, my Large Silver Tea Kettle, Lamp, & Server for it to stand on, weighing in all about 170 Ounces. To my Son, Edward, my Large Silver Coffee Pot Pott; to my Son, Sampson, my Large Silver Tea Pot; to my Son, Jam", my Large Silver Tankard, & to my Son, Thomas, a pair of Large Square Silver Servers; my Cases of Knifes, forks, Spoons, Salts, Casters, & Other my Plate, to be Divided Between my wife & Daughter, my wife to have Two Thirds, & my Daughter One Third. Neverthe- less, my wife to have the use of my Children’s plate untill She shall Marry, or they respectively Attain to age of 21. But if any shall Depart this life before that Age, such Childs part of the plate or Other Personal Estate I shall & Hereafter in this will give to them, to be Equally Divided among my sons Surviving. Item, in Case my Wife shall marry, or as Soon as Any of my sons Shall Attain to 21 years of age, which shall first Hap- pen, I will that my household goods & Other Personal Estate not before by me given shall be Equally Divided into four Parts; One thereof to be for my Wife, the Other three Parts among my Six Children. Item, As there are very Considerable Debts due to me I expect more than Sufficient to pay the Debts I owe, I leave it to my Wife either to Apply the Same for Payment of my Debts, or in Building for all or any Of my Son’s as She shall think Proper, if she shall Choose to Apply it in Building, I would have the house at the Vineyard Finished Fit for Use; and as She knows my mind with Regard to a handsome large Dwelling house to be built at Rockey Point, the Foundation whereof is Dugg, She may, if She pleases, Proceed thereon And use all the Materials Already Provided by me, And Also, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds Sterling, or the Value thereof in Products, yearly for Two Years, Out of the Labour of all my Sons Slaves, And all or any parts of the Debts Due to me- Item. I give & Bequeath unto my very Good Friend, Sam- uel Swann, Esq'., Major John Swann & my Brother in Law; Mr. Jas. Hasell, Jr., the Sum of Ten Pounds Sterling, each, or in Products; hereby Requesting there Advice & Assistancé in having this my Will fullfilled. And to Mr. Jeremiah Vail & Mr. Alexander Lillington, the Sum of Five Pounds Sterling; Each, or Value in Products; & to my Very Good Friend Jas: Hasell, Esqr., & to my Sisters in Law, Mrs. Mary Vail & Mrs: Sarah Porter, I give to Each a ring of two Guineas price; & te Each of the Children of my Sister in Law, Mrs. Mary Vail & of her sister Elizabeth, late the Wife of Collo. Maurice Moor, and to the Children of my Late Brother in Law, Mr. John Lil lington, & to Colo. Maurice Moor’s three youngest Childre®, I give to Each a ring of a Guinea price. Nortu Carorina WILLs. 319 Item, I give to my Honoured Mother in Law, Mrs. Susannah asell, a ring of three Guineas price. _Item, the rest & Residue of my Estate, Real & Personal, I ayy be Equally Divided among my Sons & the Survivours of Apeastly I nominate & Appoint my Dearly beloved Wife, Re Moseley, & my Two Eldest Sons, John & Edward, to be Bie cutors of this my Last Will & Testament (Containing in ight Pages all of my Own hand Writing) g In Testimony whereof, I have Hereunto Set my Hand & Seal, this Twentieth Day of March, Anno Dom., 1745. me E. Mosstry, (Se Signed, Sealed, Published, & tage €clared In presence of: ELEazr. ALLEN. Roar. Moore. Wo. Forsgs. Marr. Rowan. D August Court, 1749. d A Codicil to the Last Will and Testament of Edward Moseley, ated March 20th., 1745. hereunto annexed. Toe my Son William, born since my said Last Will was made, . mye & bequeath my two round Silver Servers; Also, the tract Bans and in my said Will mentioned, lying in Edgecombe the nty, called Alden of the Hill, containing 3200 acres, be Same more or less; Also about 300 acres more, contiguous ibe which I have Entred in Earl Granville’s office. To f the same, about 4000 acres, to him & his heirs forever. an one my will, that my said Son, William, shall have an dines Share of the Slaves & personal estate left to be divided Tt © my other five sons in that my will. The is also my will, that if I shall have any more children, Est, Shall be intitled to an equal part of my slaves & personal ate left to my sons in that my Will mentioned, and that all ding ne born or to be born, shall have an equal share or divi- tio of that my large tract of 10,000 Acres called Clur, men- ned in my said will. her = Ay to my dear wife Ann, my negro woman named Jane, for Wirtes etter care & management of my children, she having I ieee oye ge 4 es ba = ; St > to m aughter Nan roy’s youngest m child named pi Rai ih nals bt cl uaa well? slaves Mustapha, Cush & Moll having behaved very Then order them to be free, but if it shall not be allowed them, as it is my will that my executrix shall place them jointly wher Cn? as they shall choose, on any of my lands, to make tenth hey shall judge most for their advantage, rendering one part of the profits to my executrix. Norru Caropina WILLs. Lastly, I make my dear wife Ann, Executrix, and my two Eldest Sons, Executors, of this Codicil which I will shall be taken & deemed as a part of my last Will & Testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineth day of June, Anno Dom., 1748. E. Mossy (seal) Signed, sealed, published & Declared in presence of: JOHN COCHRAN. JoHN HANcOocK. JOHN COOKE. N B, This Codicil is fixed to the Will by Mr. Sampson’s Seal (my Wife’s Father) mine being lately lost. New Hanover County. August Court, 1749. The within Will of the Honb'. Col. Edward Moseley, Esq'., lately de- ceas’d was proved now here in open Court by the oath of the Honb'. Mathew Rowan, Esq'., one of the Subscribing Evidences thereto in due form of Law, and the Codicil hereto the said will annext was Proved Like- wise at the Same time by the oath of M'. John Cook, one of the Subscrib- ing Evidences thereto in open Court also in due form of Law. Test. Isaac Fariss, C. C. June, 1750. Personally appeared before me Mrs. Anne Moseley, and was duly swor? to the just & faithfull Execution of the within Will & Codicil. Natu. Rice. Registered in Book C Fol 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, & 746. Isaac Farries Register. Copied from Original Will, Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State: SAMUEL NICHOLSON’S WILL. No. Carouina, THE 22 or ye: 1: Montu, 1727/8. Know ye, that I, Sam. Nicholson, am week in body but of parfect mind and memory, thanks be to the Lord for it: Do make this my Last and Testiment, Revoking all other Will heretofore maid by me, first of all, I comit my Soul unto thé Lord and by body to the Earth from whence was, to be desently buriad after the discresion of my Executors hereafter named. Saconly, my will is that my dear and well beloved wife, Elizabeth Nicholson, Shall have the whole Use and Benifit all my Lands and houses and plantation during har life; and after har dises, my will and pleasure is that my daftor, Elis abeth Anderson, shall have and injoy all my Lands, plant® tions houses and profits, Shee and her Lawful hares for Ever: Allso, i give to my Said daftor, Elizabeth Anderson, a Negt? woman caled bes. Norra Carorirma WILLs. 321 I give to my daftor, Sarah Nicholson, one Neigro boy caled Sesor, during her natuall Life, and at har dises, to fall to them of har Kindred which she may think fitest to Life with. I allso give to my Said Daftor, Sarah Nicholson, a father bed and furniture. I allso give to my Gran Children, forty shillings a peas, to be pid to them or thare fathers for them. _T allso give to my Friend, Sarah Gloster, as much good fine Silk Crape as will make har a Suit of Close, a pare of good Stays, three yards of muslin, a pare of worsted hoes, two Yards of Holen, as much fine Garlick, as will make har a Shift. And as for the Rest of my Estate of what Remains after Lagists and Just debts are duly paid, I give to my Loveing Wife, Elizabeth Nicholson, to be at har disposing. I also make and ordain my Loveing Wife, Elizabeth Nicholson, and my SoninLaw, John Anderson, Executrex and Executor of this my Will. As witness my hand, his mark SamuEeL S Nicuouson. (Seal) Witnes by us: ZACHARIAH NIXON. JoHNn K®ATTEN. EvisaBETH S MONTECU. . Proved by ye oath of Mr. John Keatten, and affirmation of Mr. Zach- Tlah Nickson, in open Court. Test. CHARLES DENMAN, Clk. Mrs. Eliz Nicholson, one her Solemn affirmation In Open Court, did clare that She would proforme the within will According to ye Law of 18 Government, She being Executrix. Test. CHARLES Denman, Clk. Letters granted the 23d. Jan’y, 1727. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. de FRANCES OLIVER’S WILL. . In vue Name or Gop Amen. I, Frances Oliver, of Edenton, wise County of Chowan & Province of North Carolina, the B idow & Relict of Andrew Oliver, deceased, Being weak of body But of sound & disposing Mind & Memory, praised © God for the Same, and Knowing that It is Appointed for all Persons once to die, and after Death the Judgment; Do Make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament, in Manner & orm following, (that is to say) First and principally, I Comit Ry, Soul into the Hands of Almighty God, my Heavenly ather; and my Body, I Commit to the Earth, To be decently Uuryed at the Discretion of my Executors herein after named. 21 Norra Caroxirmna WILt1s. And as for such Worldly Goods & Estate, as it Hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I Give & Dispose there of as followeth, Vizt: Imprimis, I Order & Appoint that all my Just Debts, Lega- eyes and Funeral Expences shall be paid, as soon as con- veniently may be after my Decease. Item, I Do hereby Give, Devise & Bequeath unto my Son in Law John Davison, of Edenton aforesaid, Marriner, his Heirs & Assignees for Ever, All my Real and personal Estate of what Nature & Kind so Ever, Scituate, lyeing and being in this Province, and not herein Otherwise disposed off; and my Will & meaning is, With Respect to my Negroe Woman, called Rachel & her Three Grand Children (that now live with me), I Give & Bequeath them all unto the said John Davison & the Heirs of His Body Lawfully Begotten; and in case of His Death without Such Issue, I Order & Appoint that all my said Negroe Servants shall immediately be dis- charged from all Manner of Bondage & have their Liberty to work for Themselves as Other Free Negros have. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto Each & Every of the Daugh- ters of my Brother & Sisters in Virginia, All My Wearing Ap- parrel, both Linnen & Woolen, of what Nature & Kindsoever, To be Equally divided between Them, and to be sent or de- livered unto Them by the said John Davison. Item, I give & Bequeath unto Ichadah Davis, Spinster, (Who now Lives with me) her, Her heirs and Assigns, One Bedstead, & Feather Bed & Bolster, Two Blankets & a Pair of Sheets. And Lastly, I do hereby Constitute & Appoint the said John Davison, to be the Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament, Hereby Revoking & Making Void all former & Other Wills by me heretofore made, and hereby Declaring the within Written Instrument To be my Last Will & Testa- ment. In witness whereof, I, the within named Frances Olliver, have hereunto set my Hand & Seal, The Twenty Sixth Day of February, In the Twenty Seventh Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, &c., Annoq Domini., 1754. FraNcEs OLIVER. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the Above named Testatrix, as & for her Last Will and Testament In the Presence of us: ANTHONY CARTEEL. her EvizABEeTH FE] Fioop. mark LEONARD Corron. Norton Carorina WILLS. October County Court, 1756. Present His Majesties Justices: . The Last Will and Testament of Francis Oliver, deceased, was proved Mm Court According to Law, by the Oath Elizabeth Flood. Test. THomas Jonzs, Cler. Cur. Norra CAROLINA. 88. Personally Appeared before me John Davison, the within named Execu- tor and Qualified by taking the Oath by Law Appointed for that purpose. Octr. 14th., 1756. Let it be Registered. Peter HEN ey, C. J. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State WYRIOTT ORMOND’S WILL. In rue NAME or Gop AMEN. I, Wyriott Ormond, of Beau- fort County, in the province of No. Carolina, Gentleman, am n health of body and sound mind, therefore put my Last Will and testament in Writing as follows: I Give and bequeath to my Loving Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Penelope Ormond, Five hundred pounds, proclamation money; ‘ix Negroes, including those two she had from her Father, that is to say: Stephen, Ben, Lankeshire, Sam, Linda, Mariah; My English Bey Mare, And Such of my furniture as She shall Choose, not exceeding one hundred pounds value, to be assessed te My Executors, or the Survivor of them. And my desire is ti at My Executors deliver my Said Wife, the above men- ‘oned Legacies as soon as Convenient after my death, which Said Several Legacies and every part thereof, I Give to my Said Loving Wife, and to her heirs and Assigns for ever. _ Item, I Give to My Loving Daughters Nancy Ormond, and } ‘rah Ormond, the (Remainder) Remainder of my estate day Real and personal (Wearing Cloathes excepted), to them k © said Nancy and Sarah, their heirs and Assigns for ever to a Eqully Devided between them, when they or either of them mor arrive to the age of eighteen Years old, or day of either of t eir Marriage, the said Devision to be Made by my Execu- it TS and Executrix or the Survivors or them. Nevertheless, the, ™Y Will and desire that my Exers. or the Survivor of Met from time to time, and at any time before such Division - be made between my two daughters, Sell and dispose of ent, or part of the Estate by me Given to my two Daughters, net Real or personal, at publick or private Sale, as they shall : Ink proper, for the Benefit of my Said Children. And the lien arising from Such Sale, to be put on Interest or purchase N ely Young Negroes and hire them out, together with those I €groes which I have herein Left them. And further, I do Appower my Executors or the Survivor of them to transact, nd Manage the Estate herein Given to my two Daughters, as 324 Norra Carortina WILLs. they shall think necessary for the Benifit of my said (Daugh- ters) Daughters, without Respect or Controle of the Law. My principle desire is that of the Education of my two Daughters, which I strongly Rely on the Care of my Execu- tors and each of them, Begging in my Last Moments that they will Continue their Love and Friendship to those little Orphans; And I die Satisfyed, that this request will be put in Execu- tion, and that no Expense be thaught too Great provided it doth not effect the principal of their Estates; I not only mean that part of their Education which Respects their Schooling, but Every Other that Can be had for their Advantage. My Will is that if either of my Daughters die, before they arrive to the age of eighteen Years of day of Marriage, the Surviver shall have the Whole of the said Estate, to them Given. And if Both of them should die before they Arrive to the age of eighteen years or Day of either of their Marriage, then it shall go, and I Give the same to my Brother, Roger Ormond, and his heirs And assigns forever. I Give and bequeath my Wearing Cloaths to my Executors, to witt: my Loving Brother, Mr. Roger Ormond, and my Worthy -and Honest Friend, Mr. George Barrow; and My Daughters, Nancy Ormond (And) and Sarah Ormond, I also appoint Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared in the presence of the Witness thereunto Subscribed, March the Ninth, one thousand, Seven hundred and Seventy three. Wy. Ormonp, (Seal) The above and within Testament of Wyriott Ormond, deceased, was proved Before me this first day of December, 1773, by the Oaths of Rich- ard Caswell, Thomas Respess, and Thomas Rispess, Junr., who deposed that they are well acquainted with the Hand writing of the said Testator and that to the best of their Belief, the same is wholly of his own hand writing. And Roger Ormond, one of the Executors by him thereby appointed, having qualified, by taking the Oaths agreeable to Law, It is ordered that Letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly. Jo. Martin. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN PAINE’S WILL. Nortu CAROLINA. In tHE NAME or Gop Amen. _I, John Paine, of Wilmington, in the Province of North Carolina, Merchant, being sick and weak in Body, but of sound and disposing Mind, Memory and understanding, Do make, publish and declare this my Last will and Testament, in manner following, That is to say, Norru Carorimna WILLs. 325 F Irst, I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my Body ; desire may be decently Buried at the discretion of my Execu- ors herein after named. Item, I will, Order and direct that all my Just Debts and uneral Expences may be paid by my Executors herein after Named, so Soon as Conveniently may be after my decease. Item, I Will, order & Direct that all my real Estate, Lands ere Tenements be Sold by my Executors herein after named, I they shall think proper to sell & dispose of the same; And do hereby Impower them in Case of sale, to give good and Sufficient Titles in Law for the same to the purchaser or pur- Chasers, Item, I Give devise & Bequeath all my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever, unto my Loving wife, Catharine Paine; To rad loving Daughter, Catharine Musgrove Paine, and to the aud or Children that my wife now goes with to be equaly Ivided between them, share and share alike, and to their ae and assigns for ever; my Childrens Portions to be paid © them by my Executors when they respectively attain the Re of Eighteen years or day of Marriage which shall Pn happen; And if Either of my Children die before they ; ttain the age of Eighteen years or day of Marriage then, and a that Case, I give, devise and Bequeath the same to my sd. te? Catharine, to the survivor or survivors of them, and 2€Ir heirs & assigns; and in Case all my Children die, then I roe Devise & Bequeath all my Estate to my loving wife, atharine, and her heirs forever. Ss nd whereas there is a Legacy of Nine hundred pounds, Cuth Carolina Currency, directed & ordered to be by me is (by the Last will & Testament of my Mother, Mary Fehr Decd.), to the Children of my Sister, Elizabeth er hur, wife of Francis Arthur, now in Georgia, I do therefore De Will, order and direct that my Executors after named, E]j Pay or cause to be paid unto the said Children of my Sister lZabeth Arthur, in Georgia, the said Legacy of nine hundred Trands, South Carolina Currency; together with lawfull Aa for the same till paid, and that the same be paid Te SO soon as may be after my decease. ha em, I Will, order & direct that my Executors herein after vet within three years after my decease, or sooner if con- Ming Do pay into the hands of the church Wardens of every b nty in this Province, thirteen pounds, proc. money, to be Se them distributed amongst the poor Inhabitants of the said + eer & respective Counties. : C: astly, I appoint, constitute & nominate my Loving Wife, dapetine, Executrix of this my i last will and Testament m Ting the time she remains my Widow; and I direct that she ®yY have the Tuition & Guardianship of my Children, But ee a a ee - x ce Tg RR RS py 826 Nortu Carouina WILLts. in case she marry, then, I nominate, constitute & appoint my good Friends, Maurice Moore & William Hill, Executors of this my last Will & Testament, and desire they may take possession of my Childrens Estate if they think proper. And I do hereby Revocke all former & other wills by me at any time heretofore made, and declare this Only to be & Contain my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Wilmington, this ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Seven. JOHN Patng. (Seal) Signed, sealed, published, pro- nounced & declared by the Tes- tator, to be, and contain his last will and Testament, In presence of us, who in his presence, and at his request, Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto at the same time, (the words, my wife Cath- arine, being first interlined) Mary Snow. Ann Movar. Wi: Mouar. The within last Will and Testament of John Paine was proved before Me, this day, by the Oath of Ann Mouat, one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, who deposed that She saw the Testator sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain his last Will and Testament and that at the Time thereof he was of sound disposing Mind and Memory. Cath- erine Paine, the Executrix therein named, Qualified as such agreeable to Law.’ Letters Testamentary have therefore issued Accordingly. Won. Tryon. Brunswick, the 14th. March, 1767. FRANCIS PARKER’S WILL. IN THE NAME OF Gop AMEN, the the 26th. day of April, 1746. I, Francis Parker, of Edgecombe County, and Province of No. Carolina, being in health of Body and in perfect mind and Memory, Thanks be given unto God therefore, calling unto mind the Mortality of my body, and knowing that ‘it is ap- pointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recomend my Soul unto the hands of God; and for my body, I reccommend it to the Earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executor: and as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me with in this Life, I give and bequeath the same in manner and form following: 20" Nortu Carortrva WItxtis. 327 Imprimis, I will that my Just debts and funeral Charges be paid out of my principal Estate. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Loving son, Francis Parker, & Pair of Iron wages, to him « his heirs or assigns: Item, I give and bequeath unto my son, Joseph Parker, one Cow Yearlin, to him, his heirs or assigns. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Elizabeth Oreman, one Cow Yearlin, to her, her heirs or assigns. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Charity rett, one Cow Yearlin, to her, her heirs or Assigns. Item, I give unto my Daughter, Catherine Hodges, one Large Painted Trunk, to her, her heirs or Assigns. a Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son, Simon Parker, One Feather Bed, a green rugg and Blanket, and Sheet; and one Oval Table, to him, his heirs and assigns. Item, I Lend unto my Beloved Wife, Elizabeth Parker, the ‘se of my Plantation where I now Live, and all my Personal Estate, not already bequeathed, during her Widowhood or Natural Life. ; Item, I give and bequeath unto my son, Simon Parker, the lantation where I now Live Containing 200 Acres, more or less, after his Mothers Decease or Marriage; and one Tract Containing 80 Acres, where he, the said Simon, now Lives; One Tract Containing 200 Acres of Land, to him, his heirs or Assigns for ever. Item, I will that all the rest and residue of my Estate, I Will that it be Equally Divided between my Loving Children, Francis Parker, Joseph Parker, Elizabeth Foreman, Charity Brett, Catherine Hodges, and Simon Parker, after the De- “ease or Marriage of my Wife, Elisabeth Parker. Item, I Constitute and ordain my Beloved Wife, Elizabeth arker, and my Loving son, Simon Parker, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, disanulling all former Wills by me before this Time Made, Confirming this to be my Last ill and Testament. Francis PARKER (Seal) p, signed, Sealed Published and p,Zounced, by the said Francis t arker as his Last Will and Tes- 4ment in Presence of us: his GrrRRARD X WALL, Jurat. Mark his Joun X Knieur. Jurat. Mark Water M° Foran. Excr: Qualified, SIMON PARKER. aT jill Norra Carorrma WI11s. Epacons County. ss. August Court, 1757. The within Will was in open Court Exhibited by the Exors. therein Named. and proved by the oaths of Gerrard Wall and John Knight, Evi- dences thereto; and at the same time the Exors. within Named Qualified for sd. office according to Law, which is ordered to be Certified. Test. Jos: Monrrorp, Cl: Cur: Copied from Original Will filed in Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN PFIFER’S WILL. IN THE NAME OF Gop AMEN. I, John Pfifer, of Mecklenburg County & Province of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of life, & knowing it is allotted for all men Once to dye, do make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner following: first and of all things I recommend my soul in the hands of almighty God who gave it, hopeing to find mercy; and as for my Body, I Recommend it to the Earth to be Buried in a decent like man- ner at the descretion of my Executors hereafter named; and it Is my will that my just debts & Funeral Expences to be duly paid and discharged. Item, I give, Bequeath & demise unto my beloved Son, Paul Pfifer, the Tract of Land, together with Mills and all other improvements on which I now live, only as sd. Land was not as yet conveyed to me, I therefore, beseech my Honored Father, Martin Pfifer, to Grant & convey unto my sd. son, Paul Pfifer, the above sd. Lands in as full & ample a manner as he ingaged to do to me. Item, I give, bequeath and demise unto my Beloved daugh- ter, Margaret Pfifer, her Heirs, Executors, Administrators or assigns, a Certain Tract of Acres of Land lying on both sides of english Buffelo Creek, joining on the upper side of Alexander Penneys Land, being Land Conveyed by John Penney & lying in Rowan County. Item, I give, bequeath & demise unto my beloved daughter, Anne Elizabeth Pfifer, her Heirs, Executors, admns. or Assigns, two Tracts of Land Lying on big Cold water Creek, nearly joining each other, the one known by the name of the Chris- topher Wolbirts old place, the other known by the name of the Meeting House Lands. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Beloved wife, Catherine Pfifer, during her life, a tract of Land Lying on the Nine mile Branch, being land bought of Mickel Raddought. to the end that she, the sd. Catherine, (is to) is to have free Liberty and access to act and do as she shall think fit during her life time, and all profits & advantages to be clear & free to her, provided she does not ask, & demand her Right of dowery in & on any other of my Lands which are Will’d, or to be Will’d, and after Norra Carorina WILL1s. i death”the sd. Land is to be sold to the best advantage; & ow money so arising from such sale, to be equally devided Een the above Said, Paul Pfifer, Margaret Pfifer & Ann lizabeth Pfifer; and it is likewise my Will that such Lands as — Willed to my sd. Childring as above, is to be leased and (ented from year to Year, & the Rents of each Childs Land is th be applied to the end of Clothing & Schooling them untill hey Shall come of age. Itim, I give & Bequeath unto my son, Paul, a Negro Fellow named David; & Also a Negro Wench named Jude, together With their Issue, except the first child the said Jude shall be delivered of, which is to be disposed of as shall be hereafter mentioned. Itim, I give & Bequeath to my Daughter, Margret Pfifer, a gro fellow named Charles, & Negro woman named Nanny, gether with their Issue that they shall hereafter have. Pp Itim, I give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Ann Elizabeth, t fifer, a Negro Boy named Charles & the first born Child of he Body of the above mentioned Jude. Itim, I Give & Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife, A Negro z ellow Named Wall, & a negro Girl named Dina; also, it is ha ther my will, that if any of my Children should die before th. her or them, shall be of full age, that then & in that case, = Estate of the deceased shall be equally devided Between © surviver or survivers of my Children: and father it is a will, that so long as my sd. Wife does continue to live thee, & in Capacity of a widow, she may continue to live on € Premises which I have Hetherto lived on, & have all the nate of mills & Plantation, only to make no destructive use ‘ Timber, except so much as will be wanting for repairing & mh the fences & Plantation in good Order, and for House at to the end that she shall Raise my Children; but in case & © should alter her station of life & Marry, it is then My Will di Meaning, that my sd. Children shall be under the care and an elon of my Executors herein hereafter Mentioned; & that S Soon as they shall derect her, my sd. wife, to quit the sd. tremises unto them, the Executors of my will, upon which 7 ug are forthwith directed to Rent or lease the sd. Premises Es above mentioned; and farther, as to touching my personal Pate, It is my will that as soon as my debts is paid, my thera expences discharged, and my Executors Each Receive © sum of Six pounds as an Acknowledgement to them, to- 8ether with a Reasonable allowance for their trouble, that Whatsoever there is remaining, if any, it is my will, that the Che third part of my sd. personal Estate, be given to my sd. Wife, the Remaining Two thirds to be devided equally Between my Children. t is also my Will, & I do humbly Request my Executors to t 330 Norru Carorina WILLs. take all Reasonable pains to have my before mentioned Chil- dren instructed in the Christian Faith, & to have a reasonable Education, & in perticular my sd. son, Paul, to be put through a liberal Education & Colleged, if there should be any suffi- ciency of my personal Estate left to his Share. Also, I do hereby direct a Tract of Land lying on the head of Little Cold water Commonly Called Cains Place, to be sold & disposed of by my sd. Executors and the Money arrising from such sales to be applied to the End to the End of purchasing of some Vacancy ajoining the land on which I now live, in the name of my son, Paul Pfifer, if to be had from the proprietor, & if not, to be applyed to the use of my son, Paul Pfifer in schooling him or to be declared a part of his Estate. And I do hereby nominate & appoint my Honoured Father, Martin Pfifer, & my Honoured Father in Law, Paul Barringer, to be my Executors of this my Last Will & Testament, Re- vokeing all other Wills & Testaments heretofore by me made. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 17th. Day of August, 1775. Joun Prirer (Seal) Signed, wrote & sealed with my own hand and Published as my Last Will & Testament: BENJAMIN PATTON, Wma. WALLACE, SAMUEL PATTEN. Nortu Caro.tina, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, 8S. This:sheet contains a just & perfect copy of the Last Will & Testament of Colo. John Pfifer, Deceased. Given under my hand at Charlotte, the 22 Day of Jany., A.D., 1777. Sam. Martin, Cl. C. Nortu Carouina, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. I do hereby certify that the Original Will of John Pifer, Esquire, deceased, (of which the above is a True Copy) was Duly proved before the Justicé of said Court in their Sessions in Jany. Term, 1777, by the Oath of William Wallace, one of the Subscribing Wittnesses thereto. Certifyed by me this day of Feby., 1774. Norra Caro Lina, MECKLENBURG COUNTY ss. AT an Inferior Court of &c. Jany. Seun., 1777. Whereas, it appears to this Court that Col. John Pfifer, is Dead and hath made a Will in Writing, whereupon proof thereof being made, Nom: inating Col. Martin Pfifer and Paul Berringar, Esqrs., Executors and Paul Berringer aforesaid by an Instrument of writing relinguishing his right of said Executorship, being produced in open Court Here, It is there- fore ordered that Letters Testamentary Issue to Said Col. Martin Pfifer; with a Copy of the will annexed, of all and singular the Goods & Chattles, Rights and credits of the said Deceased, (except in those particular Para graphs which mention the land whereon the Deceased aforesaid live and also some other Articles not being the Estate of the Decd. but the Estate of the said Martin Pfifer) and the same in his possession take Norta Carourina WIts. 331 wheresoever to be found in this State, and an Inventory on Oath Return 9 the Court here, within ninety Days from the Date hereof, and all Just Det i sbts of se Tats : ; or amount = the said Deceased to pay so far as the Estate will extind 2 Testimony hereof, I have fixed the public Seal of this C t Chatiotie the Wad Day @ ay, AE (Official Seal). Sam. Martin, C. C. Copied from Will filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. GEORGE PHENNEY’S WILL. G IN THE NAME OF Gop Amen. I, George Phenney, Surveyor cenerall of his Majesties Customs in the Southern District, ; n the Continent of America, Do make and Ordain this to be ny last will and Testament in manner following: h Imprimis, I bequeath my Soul to Allmighty God, most umbly beseeching him to receive the Same to his Mercy. one I give to Mr. Ralph Noden, of London, Merchant, (vis hundred Pounds, Sterling, to be disposed of as follows Be That the said one hundred pounds be by him paid unto hee sth Kirk, (formerly Eliz. Houghton), of London, and to thi, Only use in such manner as the said Ralph Noden Shall oe necessary for her support. ie I give to mary, a Negro girl, Daughter of Jettimair, a reedom as soon as she shall attain the age of twenty years, : the Decease of my Executrix which, shall first happen. i Pie I give and bequeath unto Penelope phenney, my wife mee ‘ull third part of all my Estate, Real and personal what- roi — (my Debts and Legacys being first paid and deducted), er sole use and behoof. pete™ I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my said ana Lands, Houses, negros, moneys, goods, chattles, plate owing, (that is to say), if it shall please god that the said nan tlope be Delivered of the Child with which She is now preg- nt, then my will is that she, the said Penelope, have the use Jewells, unto the sd. Penelope, my wife, for the uses fol- of my said Estate During the term of her naturall Life, and "Se her Decease I give and bequeath all my Said Real and ee Estate unto Such child, and to his or her heirs for Ne Poop if ther should be more than one, then to be equally Chil between them, share and Share alike, But if such the or Children shall happen to Dye before the Decease of of Said Penelope or before he, She, or they shall attain the age pr & twenty years, then, and in Such Case, I give and be- “4 = unto Joseph Harrison, my Nephew, the sum of five of th ted pounds, Sterling, to be paid unto him at the Decease whi € sd. Penelope or of Such Child or Children as aforesd, ich Shall last happen. - $0 ee Se * = K Se =—— = = a - < 2% “ , “ , a aie daetaamens ae ES ES SE SE aa “ PR =. ~~ 344 North Caroma Wis. ye southward of Nuse River by a Warrant from ye Proprieters to w’ch now I have a right; also, six-hundred & forty Acres on Nuse River, Called Wilkesons Point, in One Purchased Patent; All w’ch Land, I Give & Bequeath to my Son, George, his Heirs & assigns for Ever. Item, I give and Bequeath to my son, Thomas, his Exers., admrs. or assigns: Pompey, Molaina, Maneuell, Cate, Scipio & Moll, wth ye Children Ruth, Joe, & Moll; Abraham & Dina his wife; Notoose Cesar, his wife Bess Tody; Scipio & Coylo, Harry, Jack-fiddle, Coffe Jackco, & Joe, franks son; Charls & Becke, tottes Daughter, All w’ch Negroes or slaves, I Give & Bequeath unto my son, Thomas, his Excrs. adms., or assigns for Ever. Item, I Give & Bequeath to my Son, Cullen, his Exers., admrs., or assigns: Diego, Long Mingo, old mingo, Young mingo, Cajo & Venus, Stevens, George, papa Ceasar, Bowman, Jueda, Long-Dick & Bess, Wife; Little-Dick & Bess, & Debora, Little Bette, West & Ceasar; Cottoes Children, Pattey & Jack; tom’s Children, Sarah & Toms Eldest-son next to Jack; & Ruth, Hannas Daughter. All w’ch Negroes or Slaves I Give & Bequeath unto my son Cullen, his Exrs. Admrs. or assigns for Ever. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my son, George, his Exrs., admrs. or assigns; Franke, Sambo, Cesar I bought of Gainsbe; Peter, Little-Will & Caramante Will, Dowe, Sharper & Frank, old tom and naney, London & Bettey; Little tom, Mols Son; Little Nane; Little Manewell, Nane’s youngest Garle; Venus’s Child, Patience; Dina, Jeneys daughter; Tomboy, & Ceasar, his son; and all toteys Children w’ch She will have hereafter; all w’ch Negroes or Slaves, I Give & Bequeath to my Son, George, his Exrs. admrs. or assigns for Ever. Item, I give and Bequeath to my son, Thomas, his Heirs & assigns for ever, Eight-thousand, Nine-Hundred acres of Land Lying on ye West side of the Eastermost Branch of Salmon- Creek, Reserving free liberty to my son George, to make what Pitch and Tar he sees fitting on ye same, with his hands, for the space of three or four years after My Death. Item, I Give & Bequeath to my son, Cullen, One hundred pound to be paid in Boston, and also, five thousand foot of plank which I have sent for from Boston. Item, I give & Bequeath to my son George, his Heirs or as signs for Ever, a Tract of Land lyeing on South-Lancaster; formerly belonging to Coll’ll William Wilkeson. Item, I Give & Bequeath to my son, George, sixty pound to be paid in Boston. Item, I Give and Bequeath to my three sons, Viz: Thomas, Cullen, & George, all my other Lands, Tenements, Mortgage Extents, Annuities, annuel Rents, Remainders, Revertions oF Nortu Carotma WItLs. 3845 any Other Heridatements, whatsoever, In what part of ye World Soever, Whether here in america, or Scotland, or any other Tat of ye World, whereunto I have any Right, Title or Interest, be Equally, Devided by ym & to be Held in Common & Not in Joint-Tenancy. Item, as to all my other Personall Estate, whatsoever, not €reabove Bequeathed, of what Kind soever, Debts Due to me, Negros, Stocks of Horses, cattle, Hogs, &e.; What monay may Be Due to me in New England or any other Place in ve | |, Money, Plates, Jewels, Books, Arms, Household-goods; CG Every thing else of whatever Kind in Whatever Place or mountery, Properly belonging to me; I Give & Bequeath to by forsd. Three Sons, Thomas, Cullen & George, Equally to © Devided among them. és Item, as to the Warrants for fifteen Hundred acres of Land to Go. Son Thomas, & five thousand acres of Land to my son forge, if it be Not Layed out and surveyed to them, & Each em, their Heirs or assigns wth One year after my Death, ‘ €n, that they have a porpotionable allowance from ye others 8 to ye Quantity of the land they Loose; of the full Value thereof 8 they Can agree. T Item, as to ye crop Now on ye Ground, and what Pitch & ar ye hands in ye woods makes until ye first of aprill Next, cpall be Equally Divided amoungst my three Sons, Thomas, ullen & George. T Lastly, I Make, Constitute, & Appoint my three Sons, He Omas, Cullen, & George, my whole & sole Executors of this “3 Last Will & Testament, and they to pay all my Lawfull ae ust Debts; Especially, ten Pound, Ten shillings, that I of T to one Joseph Mills, of Bermudas, Marrimer, Being Part _ wenty four pounds yt I owe him, ye other Thirteen pound, = Shillings being paid by Captn. David Henderson, unto gi © Boas Bell, of Bermudas, by his order, & a Receipts thereof B Marga the Back of my Note to him; also all Charges for ye & pane the House at Black-Rock, to be Paid out of ye Tar itch, first made by ye Hands. bertem, To Explain & make more Clere Som Land Willed heekes to my son, Cullen, Lying on ye south-side of Morat- it ~River, on both sides Roses Creek, thes are to Certify yt ios Contains Three thousand five hundred & fifty acres of Land C One Purchase Patent; also ye Land on Casaya River, to -Ontain Two-thousand, Eight hundred & tenn acres in a purchased Patent; also, ye Land on Moratock Called Cona- i "oro, to Contaon two thousand, five hundred & sixty Acres a Purchased Patent, all w’ch Land I have given, & Doe €reby Give unto my son, Cullen, his heirs & assigns for Ever. THos. Pottock. (Seal) of t} a aes ae a “~~ Pan tao cadena a ee yal 2 a — = 346 Norra Carona WILLS. Signed, Sealed, Published by the sd. Thomas Pollock as his Last will & Testament, in the Presence of us the Subscribers: JoHN BURNNELL, his Wituiam Harpy, W. mark. JAMES CASTELAW, Davin HENDERSON. LAWRANCE SARSON. JAMES CASTELLAW. Rosert Wicks, X. his mark. (the Two Interlineations set Down in ye margin of this Will was acknowledged by the Testator to Be Done Before the sign- ing, before us the subscribers, this Eighth Day of august, 1721.) Davin HENDERSON. LAWRANCE SARASON. JAMES CASTELLAW. And, whereas, Since the publishing of my above written will and Testament, I have Expended and Laid out for a house at Black Rock (when mr. West the Carpentare is paid what is due to him for bis worke there) for my Son; Thomas, Twoe hundred Pound, and also Ten Pound more for New England plank, makeing in all Twoe hundred and Ten Pound, And, whereas also, I have been out and expended upon 4 House for my Son Cullen, on the South Shore (when mr. West the Carpentare is paid for what worke he hath done ther, (to wit) the covering the house, doeing the Dormant Win- does, and makeing upe the Gavell end of the Sd. House, and when Cullen hath what Glass is in the House that will answer his purposes, and what nailes he will have occasion of for the Said House, The Sume of Three hundred Pounds I Reckon (?) and being willing for my Sons all Equall, so near as I can J udge, Doe Therefore by this Codicil, will and bequeath to my Son, Jeorge, (he haveing no House built) besides his Equall Share of all the rest of my Moveable Estate, Two hundred and eighty Pounds ,whereof one Hundred pound to be paid in New England, and the other one hundred and eighty to be paid out of my moveable and personall estate here, w’th Twenty Pound, that I value the old houses here where I live, will make upe the Three hundred Pound equall to my Son, Cullens. Also, To make upe my Son, Thomas Part, equall w’th cullens, I valueing the Houses at Black Rocke at Ten Pound, doe hereby givé and bequeath to my sd. Son, Thomas, Eighty Pound, to be paid out of my moveable and Personall estate in this Provence. tm my accounting above in this codicill concerning Cullens tim Nortru Carorina WILLs. 347 House standing in Three Hundred Pound, I made a mistake in ; mentioning That mr. Coke, the Bricklayer, wages for mak- P s Laying the Bricks in the chimneys, Sellar, underpining, nd doeing all the other worke agreed fer, is part of the Three reg ie Pound, and is to be paid out of my personall estate. the” he is to have what lands ar necessary for him for Burning it x * * * * Bricks, or what other worke he hath Si 5 for, to finish the worke he hath agreed for, where- Te my will is that the Bricklayer aforsd. be paid out of my Personall estate befor Shared. Iso, I give and bequeath unto my Son, Thomas, one Third bie” of all the vessels, clearances, whether it be in money, * * S to New England or Elsewher. feo, I give and Bequeath to my Son, Cullen, Six Pound to I paid him in the first goods from New England, at first cost, Owing him so much, be ag I give and bequeath to my Son, George, Twenty Pound ae Paid him in the first goods I have come in from Boston, Oweing him so much. denne Elisebeth Hawkins, wife to Thomas Hawkins at the Ex th. Shore, haveing lived with me about twoe year after the ang ne of her time of servitude, Wherefore, I hereby order orde appoint my Executors to pay to whomsoever she shall Pia them to pay, by a writting in her hand in whole or in Pon (Her husband not to have therein) Fourty ge currant money of this Provence. da presence of I sett my hand and Seal, 20 Y of July 1722: Si : Tuo. Pottock. (Seal) a ee Sealed, and delivered ye for y last will and Testament be- the following witness: THomas NEWNAM. Wiwuiam Lire. his JosepH X SKITTLETHORP. mark Br ae Precincr. Sc. February Court, 1722. That rere: Thomas Newnam Clark came into Court and made Oath as hig i Saw Thomas Pollock Sign the above and acknowledge the same ast Will and Testament. Test. F. Forster, Cler. Cur. B ERTIE Precincr. Sc. Je , fe an Evade sstellaw came into Court and produced the above Will being he me nce to Seven Several places in the sd. Will and made Oath that S*w the Sd. Thos. Pollock Sign & publish the sd. Will as his last Will and Februeary Court, 1722. :°Stamt. and that the several Interlineations in sd. Will was writ at the a of the Signing thereof Test. Fr. Forster, Cler. Cur. Spied from Original Will, Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Nortu Carorina WILLS. THOMAS POLLOCK’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Thomas Pollock, of Bertie Precinct, in North Carolina, Being of perfect memory & Judgment, (praised be God for ye same), do make this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all others, & this to be taken only as my Last Will and Testament. Imprs., I give & bequeath my soul to Allmighty God; & my Body to the Ground to be decently Buried by my Execs. hereafter Named; and for what Estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath as followeth: Item, I Give unto my Dear & loving wife, all my plantation caled Black Rock, during her Natural Life; and after her decese; I give & bequeath Said plantation to my Son, Cullen, his heirs & Assigns for Ever. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son, Cullen, his heirs & assigns for ever, my plantation called ye Great quarter, & my plantation called Manuels or Crickits; also, all my othet Land lying between ye Easter most swamp of Salmon Creek & Chowan River. Item: I give & bequeath to my Son, Cullen, a Tract of Land Adjoining on ye back of ye forsd. Land, Containing Eight thousand, Nine hundred Acres, which Land my will is, that my Executors, sell or dispose of as they shall think best, for my Son, Cullens, interest; & Such part as remains unsold when my Son Cullen comes to ye Age of one & twenty: I give to my Son Cullen, his heirs & assigns for Ever. Item: I give & bequeath to my Son, Thomas, his heirs & assigns for ever, all my Land on Trent River in Bath County: Contained in two pattents, one for Eight thousand, five hu dred Acres, ye other for fifteen hundred Acres. Item: I Give and bequeath to my Son George, his heirs & assigns for ever, a Tract of Land Containing two thousan® five hundred & Sixty Acres, Laying in ye fork of Roquls called Springfield; also, all my Land at ye Unaroye Meadow®s being in two pattents; also, two tracts of Land nigh of Tuskaror Indian Town; also, three hundred Acres of Land on ye Sout side of Moratuck River; also, two hundred & thirty five Acres on ye Side of Moratuck River; also, four Tracts of Land Lay ing one Fishing Creek. Item, I give & bequeath to my three Sons, Cullen, Thomas & George, these negroes, viz: Tomboy, Becke Rachel, Jane} Catto, Pomp, Molany, Crists, Cipeo, Moll, Ruth, Joe Manue® Norru Carorina WILLs. 349 Kate, London, Nan ick : y, Dick, Coyler, George, Be c Ny » Bess, Bristoll Phillis, Hary, Toby, Betty, analy the raham ; to be equal Divided among my three Sons when iornd Fd of Age, by my Executors, or those they shall ap- a my Will is yt ye Negros aforsd. be for ye Use of my -e sons from my deces till they be of Age. i Item, I give unto my Dear & Loving wi ing hi em, Y: ring wife, During hir Natu- Beat these Negro, viz: Charles, & Moll & her Child, ean “ea sh & two Boys, Cipeo, Nany, Jack, Jane, Will, afors’j ick, and Nansey; & after my wifes decease, I give ye & G. - Negroes & their increse to my Sons, Cullen, Thomas, eorge, to be equally divided among them. Item, I oi ‘f i » I give to my Sons, three Negroe viz: Rose, Phillis, & Guash, which I had by my wife. Z gintem, as to the Eight Thousand nine hundred Acres before n to my Son Cullen, I give & bequeath three hundred Acr : 4 rs = ~) yt Tract of Land to Jacob Parat, his Heirs & assigns for “m I give & bequeath to John Hailes, his heirs & assigns tainine’ a Tract of Land Laying on ye Briery Branch, con- bing & near five hundred acres of Land, begining at a marked ite Fee ye midle Swamp, runing thence to three marked te all 1omas Yeats, his Corner, & so his Line to John Cokes, Ye Midis other lines till it comes into my own, & So all down wha th of ye Main Branch untill they come to ye foresd. Bight ine; which Land is allso to be taken out of ye foresd. thousand, nine hundred Acres given Cullen. Item E wl > a ‘ p y will & Order & give by this my will, to all Such of ee who are Setled on my lands at Trenton, Condition Setled am writing I give to Jacob Miller, that those already them. thare, have leases on ye Same termes I promised ano I give to my Dear & loving Wife, one fourth part of y Catle, Horses, hogs, & Sheep; & also ye Houshold Stuffs. I ‘ Meee I give to my Sons, Cullen, Thomas, & George, three parts of all my Catle, Horses, hogs, & Sheep. of Pyeng my Will is that if one of my sons Desese before he be Se of one & twenty, yt then his portion of Land & of ye Present Est Ite ate, be Equally Divided between ye other two. “yee my Will is that all my Debts be paid out of ye whole It by my Executors. €m, I give to Mrs. Eliz: Dickson, one hundred pound. Last] i i i Ou I do hereby Nominate & apoint my Loving Brothers ate Pollock, George Pollock, & Robert West, to be pre Lawfull Exec. to Execut this my last will & testament. et 7 eek | 4 350 Nortu Carortrma WILLs. —- In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & Seale this Sixteenth of Aprile, in the Year of our Lord, Seventee? hundred & thirty two, my will Containing one Sheet. Tuos. Pottock. (Seal) Signed & Sealed in ye presence of: GEORGE POLLOCK. his Jacos JP ParRat. mark her EvizABeTH E DEcKSON. mark his Francis FR Rasor. mark his Rosert R Minor mark NortH CAROLINA. S88. Jany. ye 20th, 1732. Jacob Parrot, one of the Evidences to this will, came before me & Made oath that he See Thomas Pollock, Above name, Sign, Seal & publish yé foregoing Insturment as his Last will & Testament, & that he was of Sound & Disposing mind & Memory; & that this Deponant at ye Same time wD ye presence of ye Said Thomas Pollock, Sett to his mark as an Evidences & yt ye Other Evidences Above named he See at ye Same time Sign as Evidences thereto in ye presence of the Said Thomas Pollock; & als that ye said Thomas Pollock Signed & Executed ye sd. Will in ye presence of this Deponts & ye rest of ye Evidences whose names are Set thereto Witnesses. Capt. & Jurat. die predict. Coram me W. Lirrie Ck: Jur. Copied from Original Will, Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State In the Will of Thomas Pollock, is the following Legaseé Item, I give unto my dear and loving wife dureing he natural life these Negroes Viz, Charles and Moll and her chil¢, Cooper Bess Jamey and two Boys Cipio, Nany, Jack Jane Will Dina Dick, Naney and after my wife deceases I give thé aforesaid negroes and thire increse to my sons Cullin, Them & George to be equally devided among them dated the 16th of November 1732. JOHN PORTER’S WILL. In tae Name or Gop, Amen. John Porter, of Cape Fait in North Carolina, at present b of sound mind and memory, doe make and ordain this to b my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: Imps. I give and bequeath to my son, John Porter, ® cing weak & Ill of body, but € Nortu Carorina WIr1s. 351 —. Item, I give and be * Tg queath to my daughter, Sarah Porter attain girl named Beck, to be delivered her when she shall a likel 0 the age of Eightteen Years or day of marriage; also tease young negro man, sound of wind and limb, to be Seseate: out of that part of my Estate which is not Already "abana to be given & in like manner as aforesaid, to be tioned, unto my Daughter by my Executrix hereafter men- It : meee pi a give and bequeath to my daughter all the I Git ~ shall be hereafter born of my negro wench Nan. Saux a evise and Bequeath, to my Dear and Loving Wife, givens orter, all the rest and residue of my Estate not before ro an 0 say, all my lands to Dispose and do with as she shall berson per and convenient, and a Title thereof to make to any ype: ri persons that shall buy or purchase any of my lands Chattele on my said wife, Also, all the rest of my Goods, OF Whee’ ights and Properties, in whatever kind, either here Debte aeaniae < eed 1 crime, aoe all my lawfull Pan paid, out of that part of my Estate s i ey Will to my loving Wite. - . ee die ber My Will is that in case either of said children should Sessed — they attain to the age above mentioned, or be pos- vivorth ith the legacies before given them, that then the sur- “tn ae shall have his or her part of the legacy before given of my nf er so Dying, and further my will is, that in case both thaw ges children should die before they attain to the age that ¢h, or be possessed with the legacies herein given them, shall Sau & in such case, their parts or portions herein given Riecamans to my Loving Wife, Who I make my whole and sole ia pe -_ - bing Nemes bag peegpi th; rereof, I have herewit : his Eleventh day of October, 1727. pease Sg ty : JoHN PorTER. Signed, Sealed and delivered, alae ety © presence of: Sera Piixrneron, Jurat JoHN Wortu, T. Kyieut, in By th before 1° Honoble the Gov’r &c Mr. Seth Pilkington, P ll a) e ; a, d Givens & proved the above Will in due loemn of , Pai ae Se ome under my hand the 6th Day of Janry, 1728. Ricup. EvERARD. Copj i Stateried from the Original Will, Filed in the Office of the Secretary of negro named Jack and my negro boy named Mars, to be de livered him when he shall attain to the age of Twenty 02° Years, or day of marriage. i PTE aan ih Hi iit 1H) Hi i) i if ! . © —— Ane gee re ee cet ew err Nortru Carorma WILLS. JOHN PORTER’S WILL. In tar Name or Gop Amen. This Twentieth Day of November, In the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Fifty one. I, John Porter, of the County of Hide, Being Sick and Weak of Body, but cf Perfect Sence & Memory, Blessed be God for it, & Knewing that it is appointe for all men once to Die, Do make & Ordaine this my Last will & Testament; & first & Principally I Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that Gave it; And as Touching such Worldly Goods as it has pleased God to Bless me With in this Life, J Give & Dispose of the same in the Following Manner & form: Imprim: I Give & Bequeath to my Son, Willm. Porter; one half the Land Whereon I now live, Including the Houses & Plantation, to him & his heirs for Ever; also, my Gun Sword. Item, I Give & Bequeath to my son, John Porter, the Other half of my Plantation above Mentioned to be Divided by Themselves. Item, I Give to my Daughter, Patience Porter, My Negro Girl Nam’d Phillis, after my Wifes Decease, to her & her Heirs for Ever. Item, I leave to My Well Beloved Wife, Elisabeth Portet, all the Rest of my Estate, Both Real & Personal, During het Natural Life, for the Education & Bringing up of my Children & after Her Decease to be Equally Divided amongst sav g * * * Children, if there is any of my Said Estate Remain - h * * Hereby appoint & ordain Thomas Smith & John Smit Executors to this my Last Will & Testament, Ratifying and Confirming this & no other to my be my * * * * Last Will & Testament. in Witness whereof, I have hereunto set My Hand & Seal the Day & Year above Written. Joun Porter. (Seal) Sign’d Seald & Pronounced to be The Last Will & Testament of the Testator, in the presence of us, the Subscribers: Tuos. SMITH. Mary Smita. her Mary X RuHOpDEs. mark Hype County. December Court, 1751. ' The within Will was Exhibited into Court and proved by the Oaths ° the Subscribing Evidences, the within Thos. Smith, was qualified Ext persuant to Law. Ordered that Mr Secretary have Notice thereof. Tuos. Lovicx, Clk. Court. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. Norru Carouina Wiis. JOHN PEYTON PORTER’S WILL. In rae Name or Gop Amen. I, John Porter, Of Beaufort & Province of No. Carolina, Gent., being of Sound & erfect Mind, memory & judgement, & calling to mind the Certainty of Death and my Infirmity of body, do by these Presents, revoke and make Void all former Wills & Testaments Y me heretofore made or Executed, & do by these Presents make, constitute & ordain, this my Last Will and Testament mM Manner & Form Following: gy imprimis, I render my Soul to Almighty God; My body to e Earth to be decently Interr’d. Item, I will & bequeath unto my well beloved Wife, Eliza- beth Porter, one half of my Plantation Situated on the 1 East Side of Durham’s Creek, Commonly Called the Garrison, containing 644 acres, be the same more or less, wth all and Singular, its rights, Priveleges, & appurtenances for & during, the term of her natural lifetime; and it is my Will and pleasure, that after her decease, the said one half descend to my eldest Daugh- ter, Mary Porter, & her Lawfull Issue; & on failure thereof, to my younger Daughter, Sarah Porter, & her Lawful Issue; & on failure thereof to my Sister, Sarah Richardson, & her Lawfull Issue, to posess & enjoy the same for ever. I Will and bequeath to my eldest Daughter, Mary Porter, the other half of my Plantation aforsd. on the East side of Durhams Creek, Commonly called the Garrison, & to her Lawfull Issue forever; & on failure thereof, to my Daughter, Sarah Porter, & her Lawfull Issue, & on failure thereof to my sister, Sarah Richard- son, & her Lawfull Issue for ever. {tem, I Will and Bequeath to my Daughter, Sarah Porter, (all my plantation on the East side of Durhams Creek, 3 commonly call’d Hardings Plantation, be the same more or less, and now adjoyning my Plantation called the Garrison), and to her Lawfull Issue forever; & on failure thereof, to my Daughter, Mary Porter, & her Lawfull Issue; and on failure thereof to my sister, Sarah Rich- ardson and her heirs forever. I Will and bequeath, that my tract of land beginning at Snoads line, from thence to the Savanna, from thence to the Horse-penn Swamp, & from thence to the Dismall; be the same more or less, with all and singuler it’s 23 2 Se eae ene a A SAS ee ee — ree — * - Nortu Caroutina WILLs. Rights, Members, Privileges and Appurtenances, to be occupied in manner & in form following; Viz., They are to keep my Negroes, Or a suff’t Number of them, 02 said Tract to make Tar, Turpne: &c, in order to raise money to pay my funer’l charges and all other Law- full demands, that may come ag’st my said Exrs. of agst. the Legattees of my Estate; & that afterwards the same shall descend, to my Eldest Daughter, Mary Por- ter, & her Lawfull Issue; & on failure thereof to my younger Daughter, Sarah Porter, & her Lawfull Issue; & on failure thereof to my Sister, Sarah Richardson; & her Lawfull Issue forever. I Will and Bequeath that all my Negroes or a sufit. number of them, togeather with my Horses, Oxen, Cows; Calves, & Sheep, be kept und the care of my Extrs. untill such Time as my aforsd. Debts & Funer’l charges be fuly discharged & satisfied. & Likeways, it is My Will & Pleasure, that all my Hoggs, household Furnt ture, & other Personall Estate, by sold at Publick Vendue, by my said Exrs., in order to discharge the Charges && Lawfull Debts aforsd; & my will and pleasure is, that w:n those Funerl Charges, & Lawfull Debts are fully & Justly sitisfied & discharged, That then, all my Negroes, Horses, Oxen, Cows, Calves, & Sheep be fairly, Justly, and Equally, divided into three Equal Parts or Proportions (after the Following manner), by my Exrs.—Viz: One third Part or Proportion, I be queath to my loving Wife, Elizabeth Porter, during het natural Life; one third part to my Eldest Daughter; Mary Porter, her Lawfull heirs forever; & the the Remaining third Part to my younger Daugh:r Sarah Porter, & her Lawful heirs forever, Item, I Nominate, ordain, Constitute & apoint by these pre sents, my Loving Wife, Eliz. Porter, Executrix; to gether with Mich’l Coutanche, Mar’ & Nathan Rich- ardson, Mariner, to be Executors of this my Last will & Testament. In Wittness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this, Twenty Ninth day of April, one thousand, seven hund’d fifty Four. Joun Peyton Porter, (Seal) Signed, sealed & Published in the presence of us: Tuos. Loven. Wituiam TRIPP. CHARLES LOWTHER. Norra Carorrma WIL1s. Seauronr County, Ss. t a Court held for the sd. Count \ , day in Mant yi aa e sd. County at Bath Town, on the second tues- > . Si his Majesty’s Justices: reg certifies that the within last will & Testament of Jno. Peyton Tri ee decd., was exhibited into Court & proved by the Oath of Will Dose’ who swore that the sd. Jno. Peyton Porter was of sound & dis- oe E mind & memory at the time he executed it; and that he saw Thomas Danes and Charles Lowther, the other subscribing Witnesses, sign their Porte. thereto at the same time; and Eliza Stewart (formerly named Eliza er) appeared in Court & qualified as Extrx. and Nathl. Richardson “ d & qualified as Ext’or unto the same; and it was ordered that the “ary have notice that Letters Testamentary may issue. Test. Wa itey Cuauncey, Cl. Cur. Opied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOSHUA PORTER’S WILL. a THE NAME OF Gop Amern. I, Joshua Porter, of Bath Saas} in ye Province of North Carolina, Esq., being of Smee & perfect mind & memory & Calling to mind ye Cer- a — of Death, & not knowing when it may Please ye Lord mine me out of this Life. tevoking & by these presents do sa Void all former & other wills by me heretofore made, and Tt. make, Constitute and Ordain this to be my Last Will Tes estament, in Manner & Form following: I Coens, I render my Soul to allmighty God; & my Body Stage to ye Earth to be Buried in a Decent Manner. Ph” I give ye Use & Occupation of all yt Tract of Land antation whereon I now Live, lying on ye East Side of ; Creek in Bath County in ye Province afsd., Contain- ustimation four hundred & Seventy five acres, be ye = hctag-| or less, it being ye Lands yt I bought of Mr. Thomas Dane ng, Deceasd., with all & Singular ye Houses & Apperti- & a thereunto belonging, unto my Son, John Peyton Porter, Such = heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten; & for default of Plants ssue, I Give ye use & Occupation of ye afsd. Land & heirs eye unto my Daughter, Elizabeth Porter, & to ye Issue, 1 her Body Lawfully begotten; & for default of Such UNto . Sve ye use & Occupation of ye afsd. Land & plantation begottn” Cousin, John Fry, & to his heirs of his Body Lawfully tion en; & for default of Such Issue, I give ye use & Occupa- Lillin ye afsd. Land & Plantation, unto my Cousin, Anne It ‘gton, & to ye hears of her Body Lawfully begotten. oa I give unto my Daughter, Elizabeth Porter, One Crea Acres of Land lying on ye South Side of Deshams Tana,’ Joying on ye upper Side of Majr. Robert Turners hie ri & Commonly goes by ye Name of ye Sand Hills, to her heirs for Ever. a ] ast ee eee ae ait = 356 Norra Caroiima WILLS. Item, I give ye Use & Service of three Slaves unto my Sd. Daughter, Eliza. Porter, to ye heirs of her Body, Vizt: Patt, Jane, & Simon, I allso give unto my Said Daughter ye first Slave Child yt shall be born in my family after my Decease; but my Will is yt if my Said Daughter should Dye without Issue, yt then I give ye Use & Service of ye Sd. Slaves unto my Son, John Payton Porter, & to ye heirs of his Body Law- fully begotten. Item, I give my Said Daughter, Elizabeth Porter, fifteen Cows & Calves, & ye Sum of One hundred & fifty Pound, Currant Money of this Province, to be paid her at ye Day ° Marriage or when she arrives to ye age of Twenty One Yeats; which shall first happen. Item, I give ye Use & Service of One third Part of my Person- al Estate unto my beloved Wife, Dorothy Porter, for & dureing her Natural Life & after my Said Wifes Decease, it is my will & pleasure yt ye afsd. third part of my Estate may be Equally Devided between my Son, John Payton Porter, & my Daughter; Elizabeth Porter, to them & their heirs for Ever. Item, I give ye Use & Service of all ye rest of my Moveable Estate not herein before given, be it of what kind So Ever, as Negros, Musters, or Indians, & their Increase, unto my Son; John Peyton Porter, & to ye heirs of his Body Lawfully Be gotten; & for Default of Such Issue, I give ye Use & Service of ye afsd. Moveable unto my Daughter, Eliza. Porter, to ye heirs of her Body Lawfully begotten; & for default Such Issue, I give ye afsd. Moveable Estate & Slaves unto my Cusin, John Fry, & to ye heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten & for default of such Issue I give ye afsd. Moveable Estate Slaves unto my Cousin, Eliza. Fry, & to ye heirs of her body Lawfully begotten; & for Default of Such Issue I give ye afsd. Moveable Estate to my Cousin, Anne Lillington, & to bh heirs of her Body for Ever. Item, I give unto my Loving friend Philip Cremer, Te® pound, to Buy him a Mourning Ring. Item, I give unto my God Son, William Trippe, Ten pound for ye like use. Item, it is my Will & Desire yt none of my Slaves be T moved from my Said Plantation, but yt they be put Under a Carefull Overseer, & kept to work in Order to raise Money to Discharge my Just Debts & Legacies, & it is my further Will & desire yt my Execs. hereafter named see yt my Son & Daughter may be Carefully learnt to read & write & 10 Cypher, & yt they may be duly Educated, & yt a Sufficient Sum of Money may be raised out of my Estate by me Execs: in Order for my Said Son & Daughters Education as afsd., Item, I do nominate & appoint, yt my Loving Brothet! Edmund Porter, & my two Brother in Law, Messrs. Patrock ~ilver 8nd Sh of half Nortu Carorina WILLs. 357 NY Ber Craule & Seth Pilkington, & my Trusty & Loving friends, Colonel +1 Kdward Moseley & Capt. John Trippe, to be Joynt “xecutors of this my Last Will & lat ; “ this Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal Seventeenth Day of January, One Thousand, S hundred & thirty three. sehr: : JosHuA Porter. (Seal Signed, Sealed & Published in : resence of: CHURCHILL READING. JoHn CaLoom. Witi1am WaHitrorp. N ‘ si Carotina, Sc. , These Eviden > may Certifie that William Whitford, one of ye Subscribing of Law ce to this will, Appeared before us & proved ye § i : i € ‘ 2d ye Same in due form » Septr. ye 14th., 1734. Ren : 3E0. BURRINGTON. tecorded in Will Book 3, page 329. MARY PORTER’S WILL. Nor RTH CAROLINA, SS. — Ae Name or Gop AmMgEn, this 12th. day of November, the (> omi., 1717. I, Mary Porter, of Chowan Precinct, in Wi Matera of Albemarle, in the Province of North Carolina, tte a? pas of sound and Perfect Memory, doe make, Consti- and d ordain, Declare and appoint this to be my last Will all for nen, Revokeing and annuling by these Presents thane and other Will or Wills heretofore by me made, In Im Tr and forme following, That is to say: God = I recomend my Soul into the hands of almighty decent}, © gave it; and my body I comit to the earth to be Nomina, Buried at the discretion of my Exors. herein After eg ed and apointed. Porter” I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Sonn, John Si doass "hy Negroe man Knowne by the Name of Sandy, half Sized i Rusia leather Chairs, my large oval Table, one midle tongs ele Dish, Two large Pewter basons. & a Shovel and a iped with brass. mana I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Sonn, nd Porter, my Negroe man knowne by the name of es Sse large Plank Chest, one Silver Drinking cup with paaon 1andles, half a dosen Silver Spoons, one large China already (?) in his possession, the large pair of Tongs the ovel, one Bedstead one couch, the largest = Small looking —, the largest Cedar Table, & dosen painted Chairs, and my whole Stock (?) of hogs es | LL RT ELE, = TO ST Se aenatiallies angie adibadal 358 Nortru Carorina WILLs. that I shall leave at my decease, After my Debts and legacies paid; and one pound of Iron Doggs, fifty pound weight of feathers; and all the money due to me lyeing in the hands of Mr. Welstead and Oliver, Merchts., in Boston, he paying out of the sd. mony, within Six months After the receiving it, unto my beloved Daughter, Eliz: Porter, Six Silver Spoons, each weighing Ten Shillings, Sterling at least; and one Iron pott & pott hooks, and Twelve Soup Plates. But it is my Will and pleasure that if the Said Edmund Shall not be in this Govert- ment at my Decease, that then, and in Such Case, all and every of the legacys here left to the Sd. Edmund, shall remal® in the Exors. hands hereafter Named, until his arrival here, oF until he shall impower any person After my Decease to take and receive the Same, and if it shall happen that ye Sd. Ed- mund, Shall never arrive here, nor impower any person 2 Aforsd. after my Decease, then all and every of the legacy® Aforsd. I give and bequeath unto my Sons, John Porster and Josua Porter, and to my Daughter Eliz: Porter, to be equaly Divided amongst them. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Wel beloved Son, Josué Porter, a tract of Land lyeing in Yawpim, bounded by Mr. Clayton’s & Mr. Clarks line, to him, the sd. Joshua, and his Heirs for ever; my Negroe woman knowne by the Name of Edy, one Ticken feather bed and bolster, and Two pillows, oné feather bed covered with Canvas and bolster, and one Pillow® three pillow cases Suitable, two pair fine Sheets, Two pall Coarse Sheets, one Set of red watered Curtains and Wallons; one Spotted worsted Rugg, Red Rug, Two pair good Blankets; 1 Flowered Bed Coverlid, Bedsted that Stood in the Hall Chamber, Six Rusia leather Chairs, one one of the large looke ing glasses, and my largest and one midling Iron pott, the large Andirons, a large double brass Skillet and Trevit, on® brass Candlestick, one pair brass Scales and weights, one pal! of Stilliards, two Diaper towells, a pewter mustard pott, the Coarsest of brass ridles, my Dantzick locks Chests, a limé Sifter, a Case of Knives and forks, a Cross cut Sawe, a writeiNé Desk, four Pewter Porringers, one earthen Porringer, te? Pewter Plates, 1 Iron pestle, 1 Ash Table, 1 large Soup Pewte! dish, one large shall Dito, one midle Sized Dito, 1 large a? 1 Small Pewter bason, 2 Earthen bason, and 2 Pewter D®, oné Set of Wedges and Six wooden Chairs, 2 Joint Stooles to woode® turned Chairs, 2 Iron tramels 1 ss butter(?) ladle 1 Small brass Ketle, 1 pewter Chamber pott, Mil and Salt, 1 Iron Chafing dish, a pa all my reap t Cloth brush afroe and Currying and the half of mY Sheep and Cattle, and the half of a now f and the half of all my Crop now in the Norta Carouina WILLS. 359 Ground, with a pottle pewter pot and a pint Pewter pott, one d 4ss Gallon Bottle, and one broad Axe; my Debts first to be educted, gttem, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter, ke Lilington, my Negroe woman call’d Maria, 1 Chest of Tevet; six painted Chairs now in her possession, one pair of Sain fire doggs, one small Cedar table, 1 pair of fine Sheets, two ~ * Coarse Sheets, and Two pillow cases, Two diaper towells, Seu argest Quilt, one Lignum Vitae Spice Mortar, one large 1 P dish, one midle Sized pewter dish, 1 Small pewter bason, Tea Skimer, 1 Small Iron Ketle, the least of my painted ‘as nks, Two earthen bason, and plates, 1 English Flasket, 1 ve g glass bottle, 1 Stone Jugg, 1 pewter Chamber pott, 1 third three of my other which she likes best, and the full na Part of the Cotten and Wooll that shall belong to me at Y decease, Saka I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Eliz. Na er, my Indian woman called Judith and her Daughter med Sukey, 1 Chest of Drawers, 1 oval Table, my best Sett Tie Curtains & Valent belonging to my lodging roome, 1 i ony feather bed and bolster, four pillows, 1 bedstead be- pair ce also to my lodging roome, three pair fine Sheets, Two Woreroarse sheets, four pillow Cases, my Green Rugg made of ed, 1 pair of the best rose blankets, the least of my Quilts, gy Callico Counterpaine and Jester cloath, my Bible, my Soba box, 1 warmeing pann, 1 pair Chamber Doggs with Real 1 Black Trunk and one painted Trunk, a large brass One lig and Two Skimers, a Brass Shie(?) and Two Iron potts 1 a bag Tramel, a brass Flam, one Copper Chocolate pott, 1 Mark, © rugg, 1 Gridiron, four matted Chairs, my Silver Salt One a, I P M, and Silver peper box with the Same marke, dishes &° pewter Soup dish 1 Shallow D°, two midling pewter Six 8, 1 large and one Small pewter basons, 10 pewter plates, stich ted Chairs, five pewter porringers, 1 pr. brass Candle- and Fa Snuffers and Snuff dish, my Smoothing Iron heaters cups rame, 1 Gallon Stone Jugg, 1 Glass Cruit, Two glass earthes © mustard pott, Two pewter Chamber potts, three Pann en Bason, 1 large Dish D°., & Two plates, 1 Tin puding Nae Spitt, 1 leaden pann, and 2 painted brushes, a brass Dine and Tongs, 1 large looking Glass, the best of the Bed bras %, 1 pewter Salt, 1 Glass Decantor, 2 tin dish Covers, 1 Say Ridle, a large turned Elbow chair, 1 Drippen pann, 1 re Of bottles, one half of my Sheep and Cattle that shall how n after my Debts and legacys paid and half of the N . 02 foot and half the Crop now in the ground, 12 diaper One ] diaper Table Cloath, Two diaper Tow : Bell mettle Skillett, and bequeath unto my G Porter, 1 360 Norru Carotrna WILLs. Young Cowe , 1 Young Ewe, to run for his Benefit, Increase to be Delivered to him with the in- crease at his age of one and twenty or Day of Marriage which shall first happen & also my Silver tankard marked I P M, to be delivered at ye same time. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, Sarah Porter, one young Cowe and one young Ewe at my decease, to run for her benefit, and also Six Silver Spoons Marked I P M, to be delivered to her with the encrease at the age of eightee? years or day of Marriage which Shall first happen. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, Eliza- beth Lilington one Young Cowe and one Young Ewe, and my Smallest looking Glass, to be delivered with the encrease at the age of eighteen Years or day of Marriage. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, Mary Lilington, one young Cowe, and one Young Ewe, and my Silver Dram Cup. marked I P M, to be delivered to her with the increase at the age of eighteen Years, or day of Marraige, which Shall first happen. Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter, Sarah Lilington, one Young Cowe and one young Ewe, to be delivered to her with their encrease at the age of eighteen Years oF day of Marriage, which shall first happen. Item, I give and bequeath unto Robert Herrick, if alive, and in this Government at my decease, the Sum of five pounds to be paid out of my Estate. Item, all the rest and residue of my Estate not herein and hereby disposed of, Debts being thereon first Deducted, I give and bequeath unto my Sonn, Joshua Porter, and my Daughter, Elizebeth Porter, to be equaly Divided betwee? them; and lastly, I doe hereby nominate and appoint my Said Sonns, John Porter and Joshua, to be exors. Jointly and Sep ratly of this my Said last Will and Testament; but it is my Will and pleasure, and I doe hereby nominate and apoint my Sonn, Edmund, upon his Arrival in this Government After my Decease Joint Exor. with his Two Brothers. Mark Mary M Porter (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered (the interlineing about the Silver tankard being first made) in the presence of: — Lovicx. Jurat Mary X Henry. CHOWAN 838. Jany, ye 21st. 17— Proved in Open by the oath of wus P'S R. Hrexs, Clk. Cur: Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State- Norrn Caroxrina WILLs. NICHOLAS PORTER’S WILL. in yi THE NAME OF Gop AMEN, the twenty forth day of augost, and € yeare of our Lord Crist, one thousand, Seven hundred of G forty nine. I, Nicoless porter, being Sick in body, but Cc te and perfect memory, thanks be to allmighty God, and -alling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this Life, must yeald unto Death when it Shall please God to Call, Do make, In nititute, ordain and Declare this my Last will and testament, maner and forme folowing; revoking and annulling by these Presents all testements and wills here to fore mentioned, or ed by word, or by writing, and this only is to be taken for med Last will and testement: I do order, give and Dispose of I y Estate in maner and forme following, that is to Say, furst, Bs that all those Debts and Dewes that in Right or Con- C €nce to any person whatsoever, Shall be well and truly eet and paid, or ordered to be paid, by my Executors “Ovenient tine after my Deceas. tem, I Give and bequeath, In witness, my maner plantation u h one hundred acors of Land belonging to it, laid out at the i! End of the Sd. tract that the plantation is on, to my, to y beloved Daughter, Jeane porter. Sa Give and bequeth one hundred and forty fore acors of the Laat Tract, Joyning to Jeans, to be Laid out a Cross the Sd. L , to my beloved Daughter, Elizabeth porter. the ive and bequeath one hundred and forty three acors of to whore tract, to be laid out a Cross the Sd. Land Joyning lizabeths, to my beloved Daughter, Anne porter. 1: Wit Give and bequeeth one hundred and forty three acors of ne Same tract, being the Lower End of the Sd. Land, to my ane Daughter, Agness Porter. Son So, I give and bequeeth my polecat Land to my beloved » Samuell porter, it being in two patens. wif, Sive and bequeth my negrow felow toney to my beloved Cath Elizabeth porter. I Give and bequeth all my Stock of wif €, and horses and mairs, to be Equaly devided betwen my © and all my Children. 1 witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. In wit I Nicnouas Porter. (Seal) itness, I do opint my be- — Wife, Elizabeth porter, and far well beloved and truste James mer, to be my Executors. test. NeEpHAM BRYAN. hir Jurat Mary X Dess. mark 362 Norrs Caroirma WI11s. _— JoHNSTON CouUNTY. SST. Sept. Court, 1749. Prest. His Majesties Justices: Then the within Last Will & Testament was proved in Open Court by the Oaths of the within Needham Bryan & Mary Dees; & Likewis¢ the Executrix & Exor. appeared & were Qualifyed Agreeable to Law. Ordered that the Secretary have notice thereof that Letters Testamentory issue, &c. Test. Ricup. CasweE 1, Cl. Cu. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State FRANCIS PUGH’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop AMEN. The 5th. Day of July, 1733: I, Francis Pugh, of Bartie precinct, In North Carolina, being well and of good Health in Body, and of perfect Mind and mem ory, thanks be given to Allmighty God therefore, Calling unt? Mind the mortalietie of my body, and knowing that it is ap- pointed for all men once to Die, Do make and ordain this my Laste Will and Testements, that is to Say, principally, and first of all, I give & Reccommend my Soule into the Hands of God that Gave it; and my body I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Buriale at the Discretion of my Executors; Nothing doubting but at the Generale Resu! rection I shall Receive the Same again by the mighty powel of God; and. as thouching such worldly Estate, wherewith it hath pleased God To Bless me in this Life, Doe give, Demis? and Dispose of the Same in manner and form following: Imprimus, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife three Negroes, viz., Barns, Lymus, and affrow, a wench which is now with Samuell Wiggins, for Ever: and Likewise, I lend the Rest of my Negroes to her Dureing the time She lives 4 widow, and in order to keep to their buissiness in makeiné Corn and Tobacco, towards bringing up my Children at Scoole; and finding them in Cloaths; and if my well beloved Wile should marry, I Desire the reste of my negroes which I hav not already Given to my wife for Evee, to be put to work, and what they Gite, put to the Use of bringing up my Dear beloved Chilldren as aforesaid, and Likewise I Desire my well beloved Wife may Live upon the plantation where I now live, dureiD$ her Life, and after her Death to return to my well beloved So?) John Pugh; and likewise, I Desire my well beloved wife may Kill provissions out of my Stock of Hoggs and Cattle dureilé the time She lives a widow, and the Rests of my Stock which is Killable yearly, I Desire it may be Sold, and the money be Laid up, for to be Equally Divided between all my Chill dren; Likewise, I give to my well beloved Wife, two Feathe! Beds and urniture and half the rest of my House hold Goods. Item, I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, John Norru Carorina WILLS. 363 Pugh, the plantation whereon I now live, after the Death of 18 mother to him and his heirs for Ever tem, I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son, Thomas oye: my plantation at the Emperors fields which I bought of shristian Hitteburgh to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto the Child my wife now fe with, it if is a boy the plantation where Samuele Wiggins re as at Grindale Creek and if it is a Girl to be Equally Divided paween my two Sons John Pugh and Thos. Pugh and likewise I = 18 a boy I give and bequeathe all the rests of my Lands which C ave not already given which lies in Bartie precinct and Edge- “ombe precinct, which is already patend and likewise the Entries ere to be Equally Divided between my Sons, John Pugh, Thos. b ugh and the Child my well beloved Wife now Goes with if it isa TT, » and if it is not a boy, to be Equally Divided between my i Wo Sons Jno. Pugh and Thos. Pugh Share and Share alike, ~ them and there heirs for Ever. and the lands which I have _ Virginia, and in Chowan precinct I Desire they may be Sold ne the money to be Equally Divided between my Dearly quoved wife and all my Children Share and Share alike, and & 1S my Desire that all my Stock of Cattle and Hoggs, and Horses C Mares may be put out to plantations, and when the Stears “Omes of full Grooth to be Sold and what is not made use of by my wife towards bringing up my Children, the money to be sn? up, and Equally to be Divided amongst my Children HT are and Share alike, and likewise my Hoggs the Same the te the Same, my well beloved Wife all waies haveing an bane Share with my Children. And it is my will that my well Hi, ©ved wife Shall have the management of the Ferry where rome < d Horne Lives and receive the money towards maintain- ee and her Children, Dureing the time She lives a widow, th if She Should Change her Condition, then it is my Desire at the Incomes of the Ferry may be Equally Divided be- eWeen all my Children, while the Youngest Shall Come of age , Marry; and after that I give and bequeath it unto my two fos John Pugh and Thos. Pugh and all the rest of my personall Estate I Give and bequeath to be Equally Divided between me Children; and it is my will and Desire that none of my Rx — Shall be Sold at publick Vandieu or outCry but that my Seeger s and Trustees may manage it according tomy W ill and re aa before Expresst and all my Negroes which I have not all- toe ye Given to my wife for Ever I give and bequeath unto dr my Children to be Equally Divided amongst all my Chil- H ©n, both them and there Increase for Ever to them and there elrs for Ever. ths nd as for the Debts which I have now Due to me, | Desire it at they may be Received by my Executors and ‘Trustees, od pay all my Just and true Debts, which I am Indebted to 364 Norra Caroxrina WIrL1s. any prson whatsoever and the overplus to be Laid out Young Negroes, and be Equally Divided amongst all my Chil- dren and likewise all my Merchantizeing Goods I Desire they may be Sold and the Effects that Comes for it to be Laid out in Young Negroes and to Remain with my Wife Dureing the time she Lives a widow and afterwards to be Equally Divided amongst all my Children. ; And it is my will and Desire that if my Sons Should Di¢ without Heirs Lawfully Begotten of their Body, that then the lands which I have heretofore Given may may return to thell Sisters Share and Share alike. And I Do hereby Constitute, make and Ordain, my well beloved Wife, and Colln. Robert West my Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament, and Mr. Cullin Pollock 10 be my Trustee to the Same. And I Do hereby Utterly Disallow, Revoke and Disannull all Every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and Be quests, and Executors, by me in any ways before named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifieing and Confirming this and no othet to be my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seale the Day and Year Above Written. Francis Puen (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published pro- nounced and Declared by the Said Francis Pugh as his Last will and Testemt. In the presents of Us NEEDHAM BRYAN J ; Henry Horne } urate WIuim. JONES BERTIE PRECINCT SC May Court 1736 The above Will of Francis Pugh was proved in open Court by the Oaths of Needham Bryan & Henry Horne Two of the Subscribing witnes thereto. And Also Pherebe Pugh Relict Widow and Executrix there!” Named took the oath of and Exect by Law Required Test. Jno. Wynns d: cler Cou. A CODICIL to be annexed to the last Will and Testament of Francis Pugh gent. Whereas since the makeing of my last Will and Testament I have begun to build a Brigantine which is now on the Stock in Bertie prect. It is my Will and Pleasure that my Executors in my last Will named, do proceed and out of all & every part of the debts which shall be due to me at the time of my death, and out of the produce of my Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mares, and Hogg* they finish and Compleat the said Brigantine with Anchor Masts, Cables, Sails and all other Appurtenances. y : site NortH Carortina WILLS. 365 fino it is my will and pleasure that after the said Vessel is th ished, my Executors & my ‘Trustee herein named do out. of oe due to me and my aforesaid Stock, purchase a Loading Br; Obacco black Wallnut or other merchandize fitt for the ritish market and that they do send the said Vessel to great Titain from thence to return to No. Carolina, and afterwards . be employed or disposed of as my said Executors & trustee Shall think proper wite™ I give and bequeath the said Brigantine to my dear and li and to my dear Children, both Sons and Daughters, ikewise the Cargo to be purchased as aforesaid, with the Profits in trade ariseing thereby, Share & Share alike. I tem, I give to my dear wife, the plantation, & house wherein oes live in Bertie, for and dureing the term of her natural my and after her death it is my Will the same shall go as by Y Said Will is directed. pe tem, I do hereby constitute & appoint John Montgomery in tn Trustee and Supervisor of my last Will and Testament 1€ place & stead of Cullen Pollock, Esqr. rete, it is my Will and pleasure that after my Sloop Carolina Gerce from New England, that my Executors & Trustee do Slo of her Cargo Inwards, purchase a Cargo and send the said Slow to the West Indies with the said Cargo, & that the said pai & Cargo be there sold for the benefit and use of my Wife . Children, Share & Share alike. fre It is my Will that my Trustee herein named may have ‘ight for about twenty Barrels free & clear, and for the usual f : " Bent a Carryage for what more he shall desire in the said Santine to Great Britain. figs It is my Will that my dear wife & Eexcrs. do receive this . Captn. Grainger the Cargo now brought in A Schooner into y».Province which belongs to Mr. Coleman, provided the said r allows to my Exeers. twelve pounds pr. Barrel for d well pickled pork, vizt., for so much as is produced y own Stock, and at the same price for the remainder paid to others. 800d an from m Which | thie Testimony whereof, I have signed, Sealed & published thic 8s a Codicil to be annexed to my last will & Testament, g 8 twelfth day of April, one thousand, seven hundred & thirty Fran (Remainder of Signature is gone) Signed, Se led i , I the aes . ‘a & published, In Jon CuHancen (?) & 8S. PLuumMeEr Prerer Britton. a — oe as cnet - © > = AE eee oe ea Sa aon = == = Norts Carorima WILLs. October 4th., 1736. Doctor Saml. Saban Plummer made oath before me that he is a subscrib; ing witness to the within Codicil, and that he saw the within nam Francis Pugh, sign, Seal & publish the same as a Codicil to be annexed to his last Will, and that sd. Pugh was at the time when it was perfect of sound understanding. GaB. JOHNSTON. 1736 Oct. 6th appeared Col. Rob. West and took oath of Executor iD due form of Law. JAB. JOHNSTON. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State- CHURCHILL READING’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen, the nineteenth day of Sep- tember, 1734. I, Churchill Reading, of Bath County, being very Sick and weak in body but of Perfect mind and memory; thanks be given unto God, Therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to Say, Principally, and first of all, I givé and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it; and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Buriel at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive y® Same again by the mighty power of God; and as touching Such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to Bless me 12 this Life, I give, demise and Dispose of the Same in the follow ing manner and form: ‘ Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my Nephew, Churchill Caldom, my manner Plantation where I now live on, to hia and his heirs forever. My Dearly beloved wife, Martha Read- ing, shall enjoy ye sd Plantation and the profits thereof During her widdowhood. Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew, John Blount, mY Plantation at Swifts Creek, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew, Jacob Blount, the land a took up at Catachney, to him and his heirs foreve!: Item, I give and bequeath to Martha Reading, my dearly beloved wife, the land att Cathney, her Father, Robert West gave me, to her and her heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew, Churchill Caldom™, my land att Hickrey Neck, and all my back land Joining up0” it, to him and his heirs forever. My Dearly beloved wile Martha Reading shall have ye Use of ye light wood belongit8 to the sd. land During her widdowhood. Item, I give and bequeath to Martha Reading, my Deatly beloved wife, five Negroes named, Jeek, Quamiers, Boston To™ Dinah and Maud, with all my hushold Stuff, and all my SheeP: NorrH Caroiina WILLS. 367 Cn t all my Cart horses, and all my Cattle, excepting 8 winter tl and Calfs to my Nephew, John Blount, to her and her shall forever. I desire that my Brother, Thomas Reading, Car ive with my Dearly Beloved wife, martha Reading, and ey, lay be Taking of him. tie ee I give and bequeath to my Dearly beloved Wife, Mar- to he eading, three Negroes Named, George, Joan, and Rose, gee and her heirs forever. (carried over) €m, I give and bequeath Unto my Brother in law, John C: : Sie fuldom, my old white mare and Colt, to him and his heirs ever, Item One yor I give and bequeath to my Nephew, Jacob Blount, ung Mare of a black Colour, To him and his heirs for- » I likewise Constitute and ordain ye persons hereafter 1, to be my Sole Executors, Named: Coll. Robert West, Dearly beloved Wife, martha Reading, Mr. Thomas y, Gent., and John Caldom, of this my last will and Testa- nt, and I do hereby utterly disaloaw, Revoke and Disanul . nd every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and willl and Executors, by me in any ways before Named, othe and bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no re to be my last will and Testament. th Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, ay and Year above written. Cuvu’t Reaping, (Seal) onisted, Sealed, Published, Pro- Said “so and Declared by the Will a urchill Reading, as his last ence nd Testament, in the Pres- of us the Subscribers: Epw’p TRavIs. Harman Hutu. Epwarp SArTeEr. nore His Excelly. Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., His Majestys Governor Person and Ordinary of the said Province: last Wie’ appeared Harman Hill, one of the Witnesses to the Annexed Sayeth. ee Testament of Churchill Reading, who being duely Sworn, Sea] P ae he was present and Saw the said Church’! Reading, Sign, and ‘that sinh and Declare the Same to be his last Will and Testament, of 1€ was then of Sound & Disposing Mind and Memory to the best Ais knowledge, to the that he saw Edward Travis present & and sign his name as witness Edward last Will & Testament; and likewise that he belives the words, eh. Salter, being the Name of the third Subscribing Witness to be yybdwriting of Edward Salter, late of Bath, Deceased. n at Edenton, Under my hand the 14th Day of February Anno »» 1734, Gas. JOHNSTON SS a ee - we Hy ' Hd 1, roene F' hal ‘ _ Whe sis wi ba 1 a} : Phi Ci 868 Norru Carorma Wiis. an Likewise appeared John Caldom, one of the Executors of the Annexed Last Will and Testament and took the Oath of Executor as required by Law. Given at Edenton, under my hand the 14th. Day of February Anno Dom., 1734. GaB. JOHNSTON. ‘ Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. LIONEL READING’S WILL. No. Carourna, Bato County. Sc. In THE Name or Gop Amen, The Twelfth day of July, 1708; I, Lionel Reading, of this County, Esq., being of perfect min menory and health, Thanks be given to God, Therefore Calliné unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it B appointed for all men once to die, Doe make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament, That is to Say, Principally, and First of all, I give and Recommend my Soul into ye hands of God that gave it & my body I Recommend to the Earth, to be buried in a decent Christian Buriall, at the discretion of wy Executors, nothing doubting but at the Generall Resurrecti® I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of Got: And as touchin Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I Give, Demise & dispose of the same in the following Manner & Form: Imprimis, I Give & bequeath unto mary, dearly beloved Wife, One Negro Woman called Joan, the same to enjoy & possess during her naturall Life; and after her decease, t Said Negro woman, with her Increase, to be disposed on 1 any of the Children born of her Body, as my Dear wife sha! think fitt to bequeath the Same thereto. Likewise, I give hef one Bed w’h its Furniture; with one third part of the pewte potts and Brass ware that I shall be possessed withall at my Death; and Four Cows & Calves; & also, all the male Cattle wth what hogs and Sheep shall be found on & belonging to ¥° Plantation I now live on, to be Injoyed during her natural Lifes & after her decease to be disposed on to the Child or childre? of mine, born of her body, as she thinks fitt; & also, three horses; & also, ye Plantation I now live on to Injoy ye Same during her natural life. a Item, I give & bequeath to my well beloved Son, Nathan Reading, the Said Plantation after his mother’s decease; ¥ him & his heirs for Ever, Provided he returns back from Eng land & personally Enjoy ye Same, But if he should not retu! from England, to Live on & enjoy ye Same, That then, my ie Churchill Inherit & possess, to whom I Give and bequeath." to him & his heirs forever, provided his brother Nathan Return not to Claim & Injoy the Same; & Likewise, to MY So Nortru Carouina WILLS. 369 hiathaniell, I Give one Negro Man called George, to him and Jame- : rg ever, provided he returns (as aforesd.) to Injoy the wth rag Soe } eather bed with F urniture, with a hand Mill, Houshold ‘oung Cows and Calves, the Said Cattle, Negro and at the Ch Stuff, to be delivered to him when he shall arrive Male “te oni of fifteen years, with their Increase, male and Fe- es na a & his Heirs; and the Same not to be paid out of Re attle w’ch are of a different mark from mine, as by cord appears. Mes I give & bequeath to my Daughter, Sarah, thirty One Ce money. of this Province, to be paid at my decease; «& est crated & Calf, I bequeath to her first born Child; & ye young- hush, my horses now running in the Woods, I bequeath to her *dand, David Dupuis. Mat I Give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, my Negro wth qauea Jeffery, w’th one Bed & Furniture, one Iron pott, said wile pound, current money; with four Cows & Calves, ye Or ; Pree to be delivered her att ye Age of fiveteen Years att ye day of her marriage with her Mothers Consent. be I Give to my daughter, Ann, one Negro woman called Pound’ = th one bed & Furniture, one Tron pott, cA = Fiv : att the urrent money ; & four Cows & Calves, to be I ata her Mothe. of fifteen years, or at ye day of her marriage; w th ‘ers Consent. Pre I Give & bequeath to my son, Thomas, one Negro Ya Prey led Tom, with a Bed and Furniture; w’th four Cows & I €s, to be paid him att ye age of fifteen years. Gin I Give and bequeath to my Son, Churchill, one N egro Cews omied Han, w’th one bed and Furniture; & also Four Years Calves, the Same to be paid him at the age of fifteen »my Will & Intent thereof, is so, That if it should please that any of my Children should die unmarried & under ye be that ye Same part & Legacies to them bequeath’d, Shall alive ny divided & Given to those of my Children yt shall be herein & likewise wt Estate & Effects to me belonging, not 2 mentioned, after my lawfull debts are paid & discharged, ave to my wife’s Disposall & that att her death, to give & le leave to any one or more of our Children she shall best ap- Prove of, > oud hereby, I Constitute & ordain my Dear Wife & Mr. my = Dupuis, & Mr. Humphry Legg, my Executors of this “4 ast Will & Testament; and I do hereby utterly disallow, i nul & Revoke all & every other Former Will or Testament, Rae & bequests, or Executors by me made or named, “ying & Confirming this my Last Will & Testament. 24 eat sr Eis 6.4 2S On gn ee rete eee 370 Nortu Carorrmva WItt1s. pee In witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal, the day and year above written. LioneL Reapinea. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- nounced & Declared by the Said Lionell Reading, as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us: the Subscribers: JamMEs LEIGH, Henry Brook. Jno. Lawson. (Negro and Houshold Stuff, the Said Legacy, David Dupuis: these Words Interlined before Signed & Sealed.) Sr. Rrcoarp Everarp, Barrt., Gov. These may certify that the within Will was proved upon Oath in due form by the Oath of James Leigh, Esq., one of the Evidences. Given under my hand, this 18th. Day of Febry., 1725. Ricup. EVERARD. Letters granted with the Will annexed, to Grace Reading, the Widow: the Exors, refusing to Act. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of Stat® JOHN REDDING’S WILL. In tHE NAME oF Gop, Amen, the Twentyeth Eight day. of January, 1754. I John Redding, of Perquimons County, beitS very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory: Thanks be given unto God; Therefore Calling unto mind thé mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed fo all men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament, that is to Say, Principally, and first of all, / tive and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gav® it; and my body to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive again by the Mighty Powe of God; and as touching Such Worldly goods and Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me in this Life, I giV® demise and Dispose of the Same in following Manner 2? Form: Imprimis, I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Fullenton, ™Y Dearly beloved and Intended Wife, my Plantation and Lat next to Jesse Eason’s to the Deviding, Together with my hors® bridle and Sadle, & three Cows and Calfs, to her and her hel for ever. : Item, I Give and bequeath unto my three Sisters all ™ Nortu Carorima WILLs. 371 ove Lands, Together with all my others Goods and Estate, or s us qualy Devided between them three. and their Heirs ver. } pie, I Give and bequeath unto my Cousin, John Ellis, one “pa Colt, to him and his heirs for ever. tone I Nominate and appoint my to Brothers in Law, ny Davis, & Joshua Small to be my Executors to this my and Will and Testament, and do hereby Revoke, Dissanull and make void all other former Wills by me heretofore made, I this Only to be my Last Will and Testament. : - n Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and fixed Y Seal the Day and year above Written; 33 Joun Reppina. (Seal) 1gned, Sealed, Published, Pro- John Rv & Declared by the said Fost edding as his last Will and th qment, in the Presence of us © Subscribers, Jesse Eason, Joseph SKETO. Joun Harris. “RQUIMANS County. ss. April Court, Anno Domini, 1754. Thee Tesent his Maiesteies. = = : Jesse E. may Certify that the within will was Duly prov d by the Oath of Joshy @son, one of the Evidences thereto and at the Same time appeared Law 7 Small, Executor, and was duly qualifyed by taking the Oath by that ppPointed. Ordered that the Secutary of Sd. Province have Notice etters Testamentory Issue thereon as the Law Directs. Test. Wurttm Skinner Clr. Cur. StacPied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of 1 JOSEPH RIDDICK’S WILL. N RTH Carouina. Ss. Name or Gop Amen. I, Joseph Riddick, of the y of Perquimons, In the Province of North. Carolina, T, being at this time In a weak and Low Condition, but of Plante 8 : a ‘ mind and memory, blessed be the Almighty God for Mort ee but Duly Considering the Incertain State of this my “ye Life, and being Desirous of Setling and Disposing this, With €mporal Estate, which it hath pleased God to bless me my |} hereby make and Declare this present Writing to be I Hast will and testament which is In manner following: é nd i timis, I will, order and apoint, that Il my funeral Charges Sati fice together with my Just Debts be truly paid and be D ed by my Executors hereafter Named, and that the Same at €ducted out of my Estate which I shall Leave behind me My Decease, ~ a e = ape LE. = ns -_ a a See ra eat ee ED, Rte = 372 Nort Carorina WI1ts. Item, I Leave to my Loving wife, Hanah Riddick, the us¢ of my whom plantation, During her life, with the use and work of two Negros, Named will and Luce, and also, my Riding horse, bridle and Sadle. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Son, Joseph Riddick, the Same plantation, with all the Lands aJoyning to it; which I bought of Thomas Ward, to him and his heirs for evel, and it is my will and Desire that my Wife, hanah Riddick; Do not Debar my Son, Joseph Riddick, from Selling and living on Some part of the plantation and land when he Comes of Lawfull age, without any hinderance or molestation of his mother. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Son, Kadak Riddick, all the tract of land and plantation Which I bought of William Rountree, and moses fields and James Price, t® him and his heirs for Ever; and also, I give and bequeath unt? my Son, Kadak Riddick, my plantation and all the Lands which I bought of William moor and William Wilson, that Lyes In Balahack, to him and his heirs for Ever. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my son, Isaa¢ Riddick, all the tracts of Lands and plantation Which I bought of John Barclif and George Shell, that Lyes over little Rive! upon deep Creek, to him and his heirs for Ever; and also, thé Sum of twenty pounds, Virginia money, and all the Stock of Cattle that belongs to the plantation, to him and his bei! for Ever. Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my Daughtel mary Riddick, the Sum of twenty pounds, virginia money to her and her heirs fcr Ever. and It is my Will and Desire that all the Rest or Residue of my Estate, of what Nature or kind Soever, Shall be Equelly Devided amongst my Wife and Children, Viz: Kadak Riddick: and Joseph Riddick, and Isaac Riddick, and Mary Riddick, to them and their heirs for Ever; and If In Case Either of MY afore Named Children Should Dye without Isue, it is my will and Desire that all their part or Share of my Estate, then be Equelly Devided amongst the Survivers, to them and the! heirs for Ever, and it is my will and Desire that the same tW? Negros, Named Will and Luce, which I have Left. my wile, Hanah Riddick, the use of, after her Death, them and the! Increase to be Equelly Devided amongst my four Childre® or the Survivors of them, to them and their heirs for Ever. and Lastly, I Do hereby Nominate, make and apoint my Loving Wife, Hanah Riddick, and my Son, Kadak Riddick; and my Brother, Robert Riddick, my Sole Executrix and Exec” ters of this my Last will and testament, Desiring them t0 Se the Same fully Executed and performed. In witness Whereof, I the said Joseph Riddick the testato® Norra Caroxrina WIL4s. have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal, this twentyeth Day of September, In the year of our Lord God, one thousand, Seven hundred and fifty Nine. JosEPpa RrppicK (Seal) Signed and Sealed, Published and Declared to be the Last Will and Testament of the Testator In the Presents of Us: JosepH Prrry, Jurt. BENJAMIN Perry, Jurt. Jos Rippick. Prroms County. Present His Majestys Justices. This that Joseph Perry & Benj, Perry, two of the subscribing Evidences © the within will, appd. in Court and made Oath on the holy Evangelist lat they were present & saw Joseph Riddick sign, seale, publish & declare the within to be and contain his Last will and Testament, & that the Joseph Riddick was then & at that time, of Sound & Disposing Memory, then allso appd. Hannah Riddick, as Ex’*. in Court and took the Exor’s. Oath in Due form of Law. Ordered that the Hon'. Rich’, Spaight, Esq’., “ecty. of this Province, have Notice thereof thet Lerr* Testamenty Issue thereon as the Law Directs, &c. October Court, Ann Dom., 1759. Test. Mines Harvey, Clk: Cr. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. PETER RIEUSSETT’S WILL. No. Caronina. sst. In rue Name or Gop Amen. I, petter Rieussett, of Bath County, In ye provence of Afforsd., being of Scund and perfict Memory, praised be God for the Same, do Make, ordaine this My Last will and testament, In Manner and form following: that is to Say, first and principally, I Commend my Soule to the hand of Almighty God that Gave it, Hoping through e Merrits, Death and passion of My Saviour Jesus Christ have pardon and forgiveness of all My Sins and to Inhearit Everlasting Life; and My Bodey I Commit to the Earth to be uried att the Discretion of My Executors Hereafter Named; and as tutching the Disposition of all such temporall Estate 48 it hatt pleased God to Bestow upon Me, I Give and Bequaith In Manner and forme as followeth: Imprimis, I Will that all My Just Debts and funerall Charges be first payed And Discharged. Itm. I Give and Bequaith unto My Loveing Nice, Ann Galaber, forty pound, Current bills of this province. _Ttm., I Give and Bequaith Unto my Loving Nice, Jean Caila, fifty pound, Current bills of this province. ae ae a nile Hi | ii ' 374 Nort Caroiina WI1ts. Itm. I Give and bequaith unto My Loving Nephew, Peter Randown, fortey pound, Current bill of this province. Itm. I Give and Bequaith unto My Loving Nice, Mary Covee, fortey pounds, Current bills of this province. Itm. I Give unto the Church att Bath Towh, ten pounds, Current bills of this province. Itm. I Give unto the branch Church in petters Street, In Dublin, five pound Starling, Now in the Hands of Mr. William Espinah, In Dublin. Itm. I Give and Bequaith unto My Naturell Son, John Bell, In Dublin, one Hundred pound, starling, Now in the hands of William Espinah, and to be Disposed of by my Dearly Beloved Brother, Jno. Rieussett, att His Discretion, for the Best use of my afforsd. Son, Jno. Bell, when He arrives att ye Age of Twenty one years. Itm. I Give and Bequeath all the Rest and Residue of My Estate both in ye kingdom of Ierland and In ye provence of North Carolina, In Americka, to my Loveing Brother, John Riusett. I do hereby Constitut and appoint my trusty and well Be- loved friend, Thomas Hanes and Vinson Hurrard? my Execttr. of all My Estate in the kingdom of Jerland. I Liekewise Con- stitut and and appoint my trustey and well Beloved frends, Edward Salter and Oliver Blackburn, My Exetrs. of all My Estate In the province of North Carolina. I do Hereby Revock; Disanull and Make Voide all wills and testaments Heretofore by Me Made. In Witness whereof, I the sd. petter Riussett, to this my Last will and testament, have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this forthtenth Day of Januarey, In the yeare of our Loard God, one thousand, Seven Hundred and thirtey foure, 1734. his Prrrer X Rinussetr. (Seal) marke. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered In presence of uss: OLIVER BLACKBURN. Pretrer RAnpon. Marutas Couuier. No. CaRoLina. Before his Excelly. Gabriel Johnston, Esq., His Majestys Governor in Chief of the said Province, and Ordinary of the Same: Personally appeared Peter Randon and Mathias Collier, Two of the Witnesses to the within last Will and Testament of Peter Rieusett, late of Bath Town, Deceased, who being duely Sworn, Say, That they were present and Saw the Said Peter Rieusett, Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the same to be his last Will & Testament, and that he was then of sound and disposing Mind and Memory to the best of their knowledge. And that they saw Oliver Blackburn, the third Subscribing Witness present and Sign his Name as Witness thereunto. Norra Carouiina WILLS. 375 Likewise appeared Oliver Blackburn appointed Executor to the said te Will and Testament and took the usual Oath of Executor as required y Law. poiven at Edenton, under my hand, the 21st. Day of February, Anno Om., 1734. GaB. JOHNSTON. gc oPied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, SUSANNA ROBISSON’S WILL. _ [In rue Name or Gop Amen. Aprill ye 30th: one Thousand, Seven Hundred & nine, I, Susanna Robisson, being Sick & Weak but of Sound & perfect memory, Thanks to God for it, do make This my last will & Testament, In manner & Forme Following; First I Give & bequeath my Soul to Allmighty God My maker & Redeemer, Assuredly beleiving in ye Resurrection of ye dead: & my Body to be buried att ye discretion of my Executor hereafter nam’d. Imp’. I Give & bequeath To my well beloved Daughter, lizabeth Bond, one Feather Bed & Covering now in her pos- Session; like unto my well beloved Son, Luke Grace, one Shil- ling, & for ye rest of my Estate, both real & Personal, after my Just debts are paid; be ye same of what nature Or Quality Soever, I Give & Bequeath to my well beloved Son, Henery Grace, to him & his heirs, Executors or assignes for ever; Likewise do Constitute & Ordaine my well beloved, Son enery Grace, to be my Whole & Sole Executor of this my ‘2st will & Testament, utterly Revokeing disanulling & make- Mg Voide all other wills & Testamts. By me heretofore made. In Wittness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal ye day & ye year above written. ; Susanna X Ropsisson. Signed, Seald & Deliverd In ye resence of. Evuriar Hupson. ELIZABETH X JENKINS. JOSEPH JESSUP. Pp Recorded in Will Book 2, page 13. JAMES ROBERTSON’S WILL. : In tHe Name or Gop AMEN. I, James Robertson, of the ounty of Pasquotank, in the Province of North Carolina, 2eIng of sound and perfect Memory, Do make this to be and Contain my last will and Testament, in manner and form following: that is to saw: i iH = i Sete: ge ~_ ae as eee a ap ay nae ne er Soncine wont eet tr een en Nortru Carorina WI1ts. I Give and bequeath to my well beloved son, Mordecai, my manner plantation whereon I now live, containing fifty Acres, More or less, to him and to his heirs forever. : I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved son, Malachi; my Road Plantation, Containing fifty Acres, to him and to bis heirs for Ever. I also give to my son Mordecai, one Ram and one Ewe, tw0 Sows, two Cows, and one beehive, to him and to his heirs forever. I likewise give to my son, Malachi, two Sows, one Ewe and Ram, two beehives, and one Cow and Heiffer, to him and his heirs forever. : I Give to my Daughter, Euphan, one Feather bed and furnl ture, three pewter Basons, and one Dish, one Sow, and oné Cow, to her and her heirs forever. I Give to my Daughter, Salley, three Basons, and one pewter! dish, one Fethar Bed and Furniture, one Sow, and one Cow; to her and her heirs for ever. I also give to Each of my Daugh- ters one Chest. I also give all the rest of Moveable Estate to my Dear and Well beloved Wife, Sarah Robertson, and to her Disposal, whom I Nominate my Executrix, and my Trusty friend, Thomas Taylor, Executor to this my last will and Testa ment, hereby revoaking all other wills heretofore made, Jams. RoBERTSON (Seal) Signd, Seald and Declared, this to be my last will and Testa- ment. the 17th. day of January, Annoq Dom. 1753, in the pres- ents of: SAMUEL OKELY, Witit1am Woop ty. Mary TayLor NortH Caro.uina, PASQUOTANK CoUNTY. 8s. October Court, Annoq Dom., 1754- Present His Majestys Justices: These may Certifie that that William Woodley, one of the Evidence to the Within Will, appeared in open Court, & made Oath, on the Holy Evangelist, that he was present & Saw James Robertson Sign, Seal, pub- lish and declare the within to be and Contain his Last Will & Testaments and that he wasat that time of sound and Disposeing memory; that he also Saw the other Evidences Sign their Names thereto att the same time then appeared Sarah Robertson, Executrix, and was duly Qualified 9° Such; ordered that the Honorable James Murray, Esqr., Secretary, be Notice that Letters issue, &c., dated at the Clerks office, the 22d. Day ® January, 1754. Test. Tuo. Taytor, ck. Cu. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State Norru Carorma WILLs. MATTHEW ROWAN’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop AMEN, I, Matthew Rowan, of New anover County, Esqr., in ye Province of North Carolina, being of Sound and disposing mind, Memory & Understanding, do make and Ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following: Imprimis, I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it; & my body to be decently Interred; & all my just debts and funeral Expence to be first paid. Item, I give to my Niece, Rose Rowan, daughter of my Brother Andrew Rowan, ye Sum of One hundred and thirty three pounds six Shillings & Eight pence, proclamation, to be Paid one year after my decease. Also, I give to Mathew Rowan, son of my Brother, Atchey- Son Rowan, the sum of One hundred & thirty three Pounds, Six shillings & eight Pence, proclamation Money, to be paid two years after my decease. Also, I give to my Niece, Ann Rowan, daughter of my Brother, William Rowan, ye Sum of four hundred pounds, Proclamation Money, to be paid three years after my decease. Also, I give to Richard Lyon, Esqr., of Spring. hill, in the County of Bladen, ye sum of three hundred and thirty pounds, Proclamation money, being the remainder of ye Sum I in- tended to give him with my Niece, Margaret Rowan. Also, I give ye Negroe Boys named Dickey, Sam, Johney, Hecton and Africa, together with ye Negroe Wenches, named Black Milley, Lucinda, Bella, Maria, Bess, with their In- Crease, to Mildred Lyon, Daughter of John Lyon, & Mildred Lyon : but in Case ye said Mildred Lyon, should dye before She ig married or of Age, then I Give said Slaves to her Sister, Mary Lyon. pe Also, I Give & Devise all that tract of Land Situate on ye North East Side of Ye No. East River, Opposite to Stag Park, im New Hanover County, containing five hundred acres, unto Frederick Gregg, of Wilmington, Esqr., to him & his Heirs. also give unto ye said Frederick Gregg, my Negroe Fellow Ogee «& little peg & My Gold Watch. Also, I give & bequeath all those two tracts of Land, ye one Containing five hundred acres, ye other four hundred acres, situate on ye White Marsh, in Bladen County, being land in the possession of Robert towan, upon part of which ye said Robert Rowan now lives, & ye following Negroes, Jack, Sanca, Africa, Boatswain, John Lindsey, & Joan a Negroe Wench, unto ye sd. Frederick Gregg, & Richard Lyon, in trust for Esther Rowan, wife of Said Robert Rowan, and ye Heirs of her Body Lawfully be- gotten, to ye Sole use and benefit of ye said Esther Rowan, free from ye power & Controul of her husband, Robert Rowan, 3878 Norra Caroriva Writs. nor in any wise subject to his Debts, my meaning in this devise being no more than to vest ye said two tracts of land & Ne- groes last mentioned in ye sd. Frederick Gregg & Richard Lyon as Trustees for ye use of ye sd. Esther Rowan, so as to bar any rights to ye sd. lands & Negroes last mentioned which ye said Robert Rowan might Claim as Husband to ye sd. Esther Rowan. Also, I Give ye Sum of twenty six Pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence, proclamation money, a year, to be paid Annu- aly out of my Estate not heretofore disposed of, unto ye said Frederick Gregg & Richard Lyon, in Trust for my Daughter in Law, Elizabeth Maclaine, Wife of Archibald Maclaine, of Wilmington, Mercht. to be paid annually to ye said Elizabeth Maclaine, to her sole use, free from ye powre of her husband, Archibald Maclaine, nor in any wise Sibject to his debts. Also, I Give and devise all my three parcels of land ye. one being on ye South West Side of ye. N. West River, Situate on ye. lower side of land belonging to Henry Simmonds, de- ceased, Containing 320 acres; ye other on ye No East Side of sd. River, Situate as aforesaid Containing 640 Acres; ye third on ye No East Side of sd. River Joyning ye above, 297 Acres, all in Bladen County, and all that tract on ye No. East Side of ye No. West River, lying betwixt Judge Lenards Land, & Nelltown in Bladen County, aforesaid being 640 Acres; & all that Parcill of Land part of ye Marsh on ye River trent, Oppo- sit to Newbern, in Craven County, containing 197 acres unto my Executors hereafter Mentioned, to sell and dispose of in ye best maner they can, & to apply ye money arising by such Seale in discharge of ye Legacies heretofore given. and lastly, I give & devise all my Hstate of what kind soever, both real & personal, not heretofore disposed of after my Death, to John, ye Son of Jane Stubbs, of Bath town, in ye Province aforesaid, & Commonly Called & known by the Name of John Rowan, now of ye Island of Barbadoes, Mariner, & ye Heirs of his body lawfully begotten; and in default of such Is- sue, then to ye said mentioned Mathew Rowan, son of my brother Atcheyson Rowan, & his Heirs and Assigns. And I do make John Rowan, Frederick Gregg, & Richard Lyon, Executors of this my last will, hereby revocking all iormer Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this 18th Day of April, in ye year of our lord, 1760. Marr. Rowan. (seal) Signed, Sealed Published and declared in ye Presence of us, whose Names is hereunto affixed, Sam’. Warrers. Gro: Grsps. Tos: Cuark. Norru Carortina WI. ’ersonally Came before me Thomas Clark, one of the Subscribing Witness to the above Will, who being duly sworn, deposed that he saw the above Testator, Mathew Rowan, Kisqr., Subscribe Seal & Publish the above will as his, as also that he saw this in presence of the other Wit- Resses Saml Watters & George Gibs & farther says to the best of his knowl- Fage the said Testator was perfectly in his Senses. Wilmington, 15 July, 60, Given under my hand, Ordered therefore that Letters Testamentary May issue. Artuur Dosps. No. Carouina New Hanover County. These are to Certify that Frederick Gregg and Richard Lyon, Esaqrs. , Qualified as Executors to the Last Will and Testament of The Hon’ble “atthew Rowan, Esqr., Deceased, according to Law, before me. Given under my hand this 19 day of July, 1760. : Corns. Harnett, J. P. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State THOMAS RYAN’S WILL. In toe Name or Gop Amen. I, Thomas Ryan, of the County of Bertie, in the Province of North Carolina, being of a Very sick & infirm Body, but of sound & Good Memory. & Calling to rememberrance the uncertainty of Human Life, doe Constitute, make & appoint this my Last will & Testament, in Manner & form following: First & Principally, I Commend my Soul to God who gave it, in certain hopes ot the Resurrection of the Dead; & my Body to the Ground to be decently in- ter’d & buried at the discretation of my Executors hereafter Mention’d. Touching my Worldly Estate, I give, dispose & -€queath of That as follows: 2 Imprimis, I give, & bequeath unto my Son, David Ryan, two hundred acres of Land, more or less, lying in the Bottom of Cashy Neck, on the thorough-fare, commonly known by the name of The Old House; also four hundred & fifty Acres, eing one half of the Land That John Holdbrook liv’d on; also Sx hundred & forty acres of Land, more or less, lying upon the Sreat Beaver dam; Also four hundred & fifty. Acres of Land, ‘20re or less, lying upon Cypress Swamp, which Land I sold to William Lane, conditionally, and if the said Lane pays the Purchase Money, which is Twenty five pounds, current money of Virginia, which money I give & bequeath to my Son, David aforesd. as a compensation or in Lieu of the said Land sold to the said Lane. But if the said Land makes default of Payment, That then if recover’d by Law, I give the afor’sd. Land to my Son, David, afores’d. Also, I give unto my son, David, foor Negroes, to-wit: Casar, Phoebe & Peter, Taffay. ‘Also, one Bridle & Saddle, & my Shooe & Knee (Buckles) Buckles; & my Will & Desire is That the afors’d Legacies, as are ae es = So ee ie at mem 2 gh rare _ ) Ty — a LY e i 4 . I : a3 , ' I 4 » 4 < x . i \ 4 i ; , ,} pl wh . { ; ' PET ' re ier ; Teed: 5 f ‘ J 7 , ; ‘ ’ q { f Tt 4 4 nes . » t 8 ' it ,t H | " q Tilt : . Mil ¢ } Vedi. ; ‘ 7 ; ; ann Aig Dts ' ‘ - 7. A + tt ‘ q - , - Se eeD Ebert ; 4 mit PEELE ' ‘ A 7 2% L pee ‘ > f ara t 1 ; | LpPee 4 i : > ‘ vi. | ) Oo math ; tt nig 7 } Vi | ahi bl a / | ah) ‘ 4 +) 4 ; i i SS eee ry 380 Norra Carortrma W111. well Real as Personal, Which I have here Bequeath’d to my son, David, Be to Him, his Heirs & Assigns for ever. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son, James Ryan, three hundred & fifty Acres of Land, or there-abouts, upon Mysattick River in Tyrrell County. Now This Land is conditionally sold to Matthew Thomas, late of Edenton, Merchant, who is to pay the purchase money, to-wit: one hundred & seve? pounds, ten Shillings, Current money of Virginia, payable on the Eleventh day of November in the present Year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred & Fifty Three. If the said Matthew pay the money due, at the time afor’sd, the my will & Desire is that the said money be put to Interest upon Good Security; The Bond or Bonds which shall be gave as Security or Securities of the said money to be renewed every Year. But in Case the said Matthew should make Default of Payment, it is then my Will & Desire that the said land be in the Possession of my Son, James, aforesd. And Hither the said Land, or the said Money (if paid), with the Interest thereof, I give unto my son, James Aforesd., his Heirs & Assigns forever. Also, I give unto my Son, James aforesd., five hundred & fifty Acres of Land, the Remainder part of Holdbrooks Land & where the said Holdbrook dwelt. Also, four hundred & forty acres of Land lying in Cashy Neck, formerly the Estate of James Castello. Also, one hundred & thirty Acres of Land joyning the Land of Thomas Sutton, deceased. Also, I give unto my Son, James afores’d, Three Negroes, towit: London, Jacob & Ned; Also, a Bay horse which now runs in the woods: All the Legacies aforesaid which I have(here) here bequeathed unto my Son, James aforesd., My Will & Desire is that they Be to Him, his Heirs & Assigns for ever. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son, George Ryan, my my Plantation Containing five hundred Acres, lying in Roeguis, formerly known by the name of James Castello’s Islands: Also, I give & bequeath unto my Son, George afores’d, my Plantation on the Head of Salmon Creek, together with my water Mill; & also two Plantations lying up Chowan, formerly belonging to John Rogers & John Graves; Also, one hundred Acres of Land lying upon Cashy River, where Garrett Vanup- shall now lives, together with three Negroes, to wit: Tom, Jack & Rose. Also, two Mares, the one a Bay, the other 4 grey Mare. All which Legacies, I have here bequeath’d unto my Son, George aforsd., my Will & Desire is that they; as well Real as Personal, Be to him, his Heirs & Assigns for- ever. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son in Law, Cornelius Campbell, & his wife, my Daughter Elizabeth, my Plantation containing two hundred & twenty five Acres, lying in Tyrrell T T »oO Nortu Carorina WILLS. 381 County, & upon Albemarle Sound; also, two Plantations in ertie County, formerly belonging to Thomas Mewbern & illiam Goodwin. Also, the plantation in Bertie aforesd. Whereon John Nicholls now dwells. Now the said Nicholls has made a purchase of this Land & paid some part of the purchase Money, but the whole being not paid within the time limited by Agreement, the said John Nicholls has forfieted his Title to the said Land; my Will therefore is that if my son, Cor- Nelius & his Wife, Elizabeth, please, they may either receive the Remainder of the money due from the said Nicholls, as 8 equivalent for the said Land, or enter upon the said Land, On the surrender of the said Nicholls; Also, two hundred acres of Land lying upon upon the Southside of the Middle Swamp; also, two Negroes, towit: Jenny & Lucy. The Legacies aforesd. Which I have here bequeath’d to my Son, Cornelius & his Wife, Eliaabeth, as well Real as Personal, my Will & Intention 1S that, That they be to them & their Heirs for ever. But With this restriction to the Heirs only of my son, Cornelius begotten of the Body of my Daughter Elizabeth. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary Ryan, two Plantations lying on Chowan River, containing five hun- dred Acres; Also, two Plantations lying on Black Wallnut Swamp, containing four hundred & Eighty Acres; Also, two Negroes, to wit: great Jane & Esther; Also, fifty pounds cur- Tent money of Virginia, to be paid unto my Daughter, Mary fores’d, from out of the outstanding debts due to me; Also One Bay horse. All which Legacies, as well Real as Personal, Which I have here bequeath’d unto my Daughter, Mary afors’d, My will & Intention is, That they be to her & her Heirs for ever. Item, I give unto my Loving Wife, Martha Ryan, the Use & Occupation of my Manor Plantation, together with the dwelling house, Utensils, Stock, Smith’s Tools & other ap- Purtenances whatsoever, to the said Plantation & House be- longing, during her natural Life, together with the profits arising from the Servitude & labour of these three Negroes, to Wit: Ben, Bess & Moll, likewise of the indented Servants. Also, I give & bequeath unto my said Wife, my Riding horse Pompey & her own Riding Horse, Ruffin, as also my watch & Sleeve ‘Buttons. Also, One hundred Pounds, Current money of Virginia, which will be due to me from John Hardisson, on the Nineteenth day of December, in the present Year of our Lord, One thousand, seven hundred & fifty three. And my ill is, that the aforesaid horses, watch, money & sleeve uttons, Be at her own absolute power & disposal. And my farther Will & Desire is, That after the decease of my said Wife, ‘hat the Manor house & Plantation aforesaid, shall devolve to my Son, Thomas Ryan, Together with the aforemention’d a ne et eng ———_ ear aR OSE SI FO <2 he >. 1 , ql f § i i , | WW 7 § eihal blige fi : ] ‘ q 5 “ 7) it 12) i ‘ q : | i \ ptt Dy ’ he et nf iP : ae Dee ‘ a PPE LPL Tee ad hey 15 4 ‘ : ‘ 117) vi if 1 : : hs J , Sta ; | : f +4 ' " : 7 - ‘ ; : 7 AG ir , TEA Th i 20 1 ‘ masa% 1 ; ; 382 Nortu Carorina WILLs. Negroes, Benn, Bess & Moll, & their increase, & I doe declare, Will & Desire that the aforesaid Legacies, both Real & Person- al, are for, & shall Be, to my Son, Thomas aforesaid, his Heirs & Assigns for ever. Also, I give unto my son, Thomas aforesaid, One hundred Acres of Land, joyning to David Thompson’s & Edward Bird’s line upon Cashoak Swamp, & my will, Intention is that these last Legacies also, together with the abovementioned, be to my Son, Thomas aforesaid, his Heirs & Assigns for ever; and I also give to my sd. son, Thomas, & his heirs or assigns forever, four hundred Acres of Land joining to the manor Plantation & known by the name of Jacob Hardy’s Old field. Item, I give a bequeath unto my Worthy Friend, Capt- John Campbell, ten Spanish Pistoles, or their value in Current money of Virginia. I likewise hereby authorise & impower my Executors, t0 make Titles unto all Those Purchasers of the Land which | have sold, upon Such Purchasers paying in of the Respective moneys due for the Purchase of such Land. Provided the Legatees of those Lands shall be contented with such payment for & as an Equivalent for their Several & Respective Lands. My will & Intention farther is, That the Mill which I have bequeath’d unto my Son, George aforesaid, be repair’d & kept in constant repair from out of the profits of my whole Estate, Each Child or Legatee contributing thereto his or het equal Share in proportion, till the said George shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years, And in Consideration thereof each of my Children shall be entitled to the benefit of having their Corn and the like, ground therein free of all toll or ex- pence whatsoever. Touching the Education of my Children, my Will & Desire is that each of my three younger Sons, to wit: James, George, & Thomas, shall be paid for from out of the Outstanding Debts, But if the Outstanding Debts fall short & are insufficient t0 discharge my Own Debts & Legacies, that then my whole Estate shall equally contribute towards such their Education- My Will & Desire is That my Wife, Martha Ryan, have the Care & Guardianship of my Children who are not of full Age untill they shall respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years, But if in the mean time, my Wife should intermarry: then upon such her marriage, my will & Intention is That she shall not any longer continue Guardian, But shall justly account for the profits of, as well also as for the separate Es- tate, of each Child with & To my Son, David, Their Eldest Brother, who I desire may then have the care, Guardianship & Tuition of his Brothers Aforesaid, and their Estates. My Will & desire farther is, That the Brig be sold & that the money arising from such Sale, be appropriated to the . Nortu Carorina WILLs. Payment of my just Debts, & That immediately after the ale, my Executors pay unto Thomas Castello, the sum of one hundred twenty five pounds, current money of Virginia, Ex- €mpt from all manner of Deduction or abatement, And after the said Castellow be paid, my will & Intention is That the Residuum or Remainder of that & the Outstanding debts be Pe divided betwixt my Wife & Children, share & share alike, My Will & Intention is, that if any of my Children dye be- fore he or She before such child be of full Age, or Dye without Issue, that the rest of his or her brothers, surviving Shall e entitled to an equal Share of Such Decedents Estate. , My Farther Will & Intention is, That those Negroes, (whose Servitude during the Nat’ral life of their Mistress, Isabella Dyal, I bought of John Holdbrook, to whom such servitude Was before made over by Edward Dyal, during the Nat’ral fe of his Wife, Isabella aforesaid), be equally divided be- twixt my wife & Children share «& alike. Likewise Desire & injoyn my Executors to offer no other Money than Gold or Silver to any of my Creditors in discharge of my Respective Debts, unless any Creditor should particu- larly prefer the Proclamation Money, or Commodities of the Country, in lieu of his respective Debt. And T doe hereby appoint my Loving Wife, Martha Ryan, & my Son, David, Capt. John Campbell & Cornelius Campbell, «& Thomas Turner, Executors of This my Last Will & Testa- ment, bearing Date the twenty ninth day of January, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand, seven hundred & fifty three. = TuHos. Ryan (T. R.) Sign’d, seal’d, publish’d & de- ar’d in the presence of: Epwp. UNDERHILL. Davip ALLEN. Humpury NICHOLS. el By way of Codicill to this my Last Will & Testament, I on declare that, any Clause whatever in my aforesaid Will tt the Contrary notwithstanding that it is my will & Inten- 10n that if my Son, Thos. Ryan, Should dye, without Issue, that then my Manor house & Plantation shall fall & devolve Lo my Son, David Ryan & his heirs forever, & that the sd. Manor house & Plantation shall not be divided as is mentioned D. my Will aforesd. but shall immediately divolve to my son, avid Ryan, his heirs & Assigns forever, thin witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the twelfth day of February, in the Year of our Lord, One “Ousand, seven hundred & fifty three. Tuos. Ryan, (T. R.) - ae af ] : } f ‘ TE i |) bade rist A ; it * if ht i aah Wy : +14) Tht +i . PEEL athal 7 ‘ ‘ t f , A i . tt ee 384 Nortu Caroriva WIx1s. February, ye 12th, 1753. Thos. Ryan, publish’d & de- clar.d the above Codicill to his Last Will & Testament on the day of the date hereof in the presence of us: Epwp. UNDERHILL. Davip ALLENS. her ELIzABETH I ASHBURN. : Mark. er Mary X CapHart. mark. March General Court, 1753. The within Last will & Testament of Thomas Ryan, Dec’d., was Proved by the Oaths of Edward Underhill & David Allen, two of the subscribing Witnesses to the same, & The above Codicil Proved by the Oath of Dav! Allen & Mary Caphart, each of which evidences made Oath that the sa! Thomas Ryan, was at the time of Executing the said will & Codicil 0 sound and Disposing mind & memory. And David Ryan, having taken in the Oaths of an Executor, Ordered that Mr. Hand, the Secretary have Notice thereof that Letters Test# mentary Issue Accordingly. Jno. Sneap, C. G. C. Copied form Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of Stat® EDWARD SALTER’S WILL. NortH CAROLINA. SC. In THE NAME or Gop Amen. The Sixth day of January; in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundre thirty, and four, I, Edward Salter of Bath County, in the Province aforesaid, Merchant, being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, (God be praised) Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner a? Form following, That is to say: Imprimis, I Commend and Resign my Soul to Almighty God, my Maker, hoping for Salvation through the Merets of My Blesed Saviour Christ Jesus. My Body, I desire may be decently interred according to the Discretion of my wife and Executors hereafter named. : Item, I will and Desire that all my Just Debts may with all Convenient speed be truly and honestly paid. Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my loving Wife Elizabeth, (after the payment of my Debts and Legacies), One Thif part of all my personal Estate on or after a Just Division by my Executors to be made, but so to be apportioned as th@ none of the slaves hereafter named by me devised and allote, to be part of the Residue or other Two Thirds of my persoD® Norra Carorina WILLs. 385 Estate given and bequeathed unto my Children, be taken or Included as part of her said Third part of my personal Estate. _item. I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Children, ‘lat: unto my son Edward, and unto my Daughters, Sarah, Mary, and Susannah, all the Rest and Residue of my personal Estate Wheresoever being, or to be found, to be Divided &’mong them in and among which, and as Part of the said Residue by me hereby to my Children given. My Will is that the Slaves by me hereafter immediately named shall be *ccounted, taken and reserved for my said Children. Vizt: lego, Peter, George, Priamus the Shoe maker, Toney and Black Wall both Coopers, young Priamus, Aberdeen, Cimrick, 0m a boy which I bought of Mr. Pilkington, Moses Nann, a Mere woman which I Purchased of Mr. Churchill Reading, Tary Ann a negro woman which I purchased of the Executors of the Estate of Colonel Thomas Harvey, deceased, Violet a Negro woman which I purchased of Mr. Cannon, and hannah 4 negro Girl, together with their increase which shall or may elong to me at my decease, as also my largest Periauger with her Anchor, Cable and Sails. And My Will is That none of these Slaves by me afore mentioned and named, be Sold or “isposed of on any consideration whatsoever otherwise than © be divided among my Said Children, (as follows) and their respective parts together with the rest of their respective por- ser or parts of my Estate to be delivered to them by my xecutors according to my Direction herein. Vizt: First, I Bequeath unto my Daughter, Sarah Salter, what- ver she hath now in her possession at Cape Fear, together me Sundry necessaries That I have sent for to Mr. George Aonk, of Boston, to be Directed to Mrs. Porter for her use, Which above articles I desire may not Come into the Division of my Estate. Item. I Further Bequeath unto my said Daughter Sarah, my Negro man Aberdeen, my Negro man Tom, my negro sir] Named Hannah, also my Negro Girl named Teresa now Trout Sixteen or Eighteen months old, being the Child of ary Ann, also Twenty Cows and twenty Calves, Ten (two year old) Cattle, Five (three year old) steers, and Five (one year old) heifers, Two likely young Mares and one likely young Stone horse, also two hundreds pounds (or value) of the Said province Bills as their Value now is. And if Madam Sarah Porter of Cape Fear (in whose care my said daughter, ata now is) shall think proper after my decease to continue rao Care and Tuition of her, my desire is that my Executors freafter named may (immediately after my decease, on the Motion of the Said Madam Porter), deliver the negroes and Other Effects by me bequeathed unto my said Daughter, Sarah, (Excepting the two hundred pounds which is not to 25 pe 2 oer ay pte ee ee en a a Ea RT Pas, > _ a = - . . —_ ’ nate ana ee wt a Ne mr pt a tnt netinconconat 0 RIN a aay Aa aoe 386 Nortu Carouina WILL3s. ee be paid till Eighteen months after my decease) unto Madam Sarah Porter, so that the said Madam Porter may have the Labour of the Slaves for the maintenance of my sd Daughter Sarah Salter. My will is that my Executors may take Se curity of the said Mrs. Porter, for the Delivery of the Slaves and other Effects as above said, unto my said Daughter, Sarah, at her day of marriage or when she arrives to the full age of eighteen years (mortality excepted), and in Case my Said Daughter, Sarah Salter, should die before she be of the age Highteen years, or day of Marriage; I will that then what Estate she shall own or which of right shall then to her belong shall be equally Divided between her said Brother and said Sisters. Note, my Executors are to Observe that my Daughter Sarah Salter is to be no ways burthened with any of my Debts: Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary Salter, the plantation which I purchased of Charles Smith, lyeing on Pamplico River, quantity about three hundred and six acres, Called in the patent, Mount Colvert; also twenty Cows and twenty Calves, five (three or four year old) steers, five (one year old) heiffers, two Mares, one young stone horse; all to be branded M § when she arrives to the age of twelve years, also, one hundred pounds of the Currency of this province to be applied by my Executors towards improving the last mentioned plantation to my said daughter, mary Salter’s use: My further Will is that my said Daughter Mary may have two able slaves, (one of them being a man the other a woman) not to exceed the age of thirty years each, delivered unto her by my Executors, also one negro boy, and one negro Girl not to Hxceed ten years of age each, also one feather bed and furniture, all the above effects to be delivered by my Execu- tors unto my said daughter, Mary Salter, at the day of het marriage or at the time that she shall arrive to the age of Eighteen years. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Susannah Salter, my Negro woman Mary Ann, and one negro mat about thirty years of age, my negro Boy Named Tom (if he should live to the time alloted) if not, another in lieu of him; also, one negro Girl, not under six nor above twelve years of Age; and a good feather bed and furniture agreeable; also twenty Cows and twenty Calves, five (three or four year old) steers, five (one year old) heifers, two mares, and one young stone horse; And in Consideration that she has no Land, my will is that she, my said Daughter, Susannah, shall have fivé hundred pounds of the currency of this province, as the Value at this time is. All the above mentioned money and effects to be delivered by my executors to her at the day of her mat- riage, or at the time that she shall arrive to the age of Eightee? years; My Further will is that if my Executors should find Nortu Caronimna WILLS. 387 that the sum of money bequeathed unto my daughter, Susan- nah, can conveniently be spared any time after my decease, and & Tract of Land or a plantation should offer for Sale, then it Shall and may be lawful for my Executors to purchase the Same, and to have sufficient Deeds passed as may secure it to My said Daughter, Susannah Salter, which affair I leave in- tirely to their Discretion. My Will is that my wife, Elizabeth may have the use of the Plantation whereon I now dwell (which I purchased of Robert Campain), during the time that she remains my Widow, or in Case the Child should live wherewith She now is big with, (to whom I shall hereafter give the said Land); also that my Said Widow shall not be debarred from having the use of the Back Land which I purchased of John Swann for tar or Turpen- tine or as she shall think proper. My Will further is that if it Shall please God the Child that my wife now goes with, should Ive, that then my said wife shall have the care and management of the last mentioned plantation for the use of the said Child. Item. I give and Bequeath the plantation whereon I now dwell, also the Back Land which I purchased of John Swann, Of Cape Fear unto the Child that my wife is now big with; if & Boy to be Delivered to him at the age of one and twenty years; if a Girl to be Delivered to her at the day of her mar- "lage, or when she shall arrive to the full age of Highteen years. But in case the said last mentioned Child should die before it shall arrive to the day of marriage or age of Eighteen years; Then it shall be lawfull for my Executors to take the said Plantation and Land into their Care and possession (observing my Directions hereinafter expressed for that purpose). Whereas, I have sold a negro Girl named Hannah, which I had given to my Daughter, Sarah Salter, in this my Last will and Testament as above, In Consideration whereof My Will 1S that there may be a likely negro-man, not to exceed Twenty years of age, purchased out of my Estate and given to my said Daughter, Sarah Salter, in lieu of the said negro Girl Hannah. Item. I bequeath unto my Godson, John Watkins, (son of william Watkins) a negro or Mullato Boy now about eighteen Months old (being the Child of my said negro woman Nann, Which I purchased of Mr. Churchill Reading), to him and his heirs for ever, Item. I Bequeath unto my son-in-law, Miles Harvey, one Uundred pounds to be paid him in four years after my De- Cease, being the Value as the Bills now stand at, and no other- Wise. Item. I Bequeath unto my son in law, John Harvey, Ten Pounds in order to purchase him a good Beaver hat and a pair of Gloves, which money is to be paid when called for after my €cease. Item. | bequeath unto my beloved Son, Edward Salter, my | ; : H {i q 4 | 0 ‘ ; ibe , an! - thot i 7 iene ; S ra} thi theca 4 \ shi x ; : i} 7 BEETLE ED r } ; ine ; AT Peery ni t it SATE eae BR PEELS ’ - { ' é Bieta ; qt : hy ; ta ‘ tht i} als 1il@ ‘ ; : 4 1} j 4 1 / 388 Norts Caronina WIt1s. best Saddle and Bridle, and one pair of Silver Spurs and Rich- ard Bloom’s History of the Holy Bible, together with all the books that I shall own at my Death (be they Divinity, Law History or Mathematical), which are to be found by the Cata- logue, also my Large China Punch Bowl (which I purchased of Mr Edmond Gale). The above Goods I give to my said son, Edward Salter, as a Legacy and not to be brought into the Division of my Estate. My will is that my Brigantine now in the stocks at John Smith’s, be got finished and made fit for the Sea as soon as may be (By Name The Happy Luke) and may (after she is ready for the Sea) be loaden with tar which I have in my hands, belonging to Sundry Gentlemen in Boston, as will ap- pear by my Book and papers, or by a list which I shall leave to inform my Exeeutors; My Will also is that James Rostern proceeds Master of her. My Will further is that my Execu- tors may write two or three ways (before she Sails out of the Port of Bath) to Collo. Jacob Windall and Company, to In- sure the sum of Twelve Hundred pounds, (Boston Money) upon the said Brigantine, The Happy Luke, And my will further is, that my Brigantine The Happy Luke, may be Con- signed to Collo. Jacob Windall and Company, with positive orders for them to make sale of her to the best advantage for the use of my wife and Children; my will further is, that the money that may arise, by the Sale of the said Brigantine shall be remitted in youngable Slaves, (none to exceed the age of twenty years). Item. I bequeath unto my Said beloved Son, Edward Salter, all the remianing part of my personal Estate I have not already bequeathed, provided that he or my Executors see my Daughters fully contented, satisfied and paid their above menticned portions, given them by me, their father, Edward Salter. Item. I further bequeath unto my Said Beloved Son, Edward Salter, all my lands scituate and lyeing on the south side of Pamlico River (excepting what I have before bequeathed to my said loving Daughter Mary Salter) also my whole right, title and interest of all the Lands that I have under Surveys. My further Will is, that the Six hundred and fourty acres of Land lyeing on Bear creek be immediately secured by my Executors on the best terms the country will afford, which Land was formerly Surveyed by William Bartram, whose right I purchased, (Consideration twenty Cows and twenty Calves); also that the Six hundred and fourty acres of Land lyeing and being on the West Side of the Bever Dam of Grays Creek, (whereon John Arrington now dwells my tennant) be secured on the best terms my Executors can have it done. But my will and orders is that my Executors may not neglect upon any terms whatsoever to Secure the two last mentioned Nortu Carortrma WIt1s. 389 Tracts of Lands to my said beloved son, Edward Salter, let the Costs be small or great to perfect the same. My will is, that in case any of the aforementioned Children Should die before they shall arrive to the age before men- ‘oned, or day of marriage, whatsoever then may be belonging to them by this my will, that then it shall be equally divided “mong my surviving Children let, them be younger or older mee may first happen; but if any of them shall happen to * and leave any heirs Lawfully begotten of their bodies, that their heirs shall have the same right, title, and interest to the Estate as they themselves might have, if living. My Will and desire is That my last will and Testament ay be proved immediately after my death, and Letters estamentory obtained so a a Division may be made with al possible expedition, that my widdow may have her third part fe clivered to her after payment of my Debts and Legacies, or er giving good Security to pay her third part of them. tem. My will, intent and desire is that my Executors ave the care, custody, keeping and educating my children aforesaid ’till they shall arrive to the age of twenty one years or their day of marriage. Bs will is that all my Children’s Slaves may be kept to- “her to labour upon the Land that I have given to my said hevoved son, Edward Salter, under the Care of some good Si ‘est man Such as my Executors. may think proper, for the wee and education of my said Children. My singular a urther is, that my said beloved son, Edward Salter, may let ; a thorough education to make him a compleat merchant, Ra 1€ expense be what it will. My Will is that my said son, ~-Ward Salter, may have his Estate Delivered him by my xecutors, hereinafter named, when he shall arrive to the “e of twenty one years, and no sooner. si nely of this my Last will and Testament, I Make, con- belo a nominate, appoint and order my Trusty and well dean's friend, Colo. Edward Mosely, Mr. John Odeon, Mr. My ae Mr. Thomas Bonner, Mr. William Willis, and Yoke : illiam Adams, Executors. And I hereby utterly re- eR and annul all other and former wills and Testaments by ‘© before this time in any wise made. n. Witness whereof, I have subscribed my name and Set ir unto this my present will and Testament, the day and v*ar Drst above written. m m y Sion? _ Epwarp Satrer. (his Seal) Py d, Seal’d and Published, ‘he presence of: WaLLEY CHAUNCEY, BrensAMIN RIGNeEy, WaLTEN Drxson. Roar. JONES. —

Said Slaves & their Increase unto my Nephews, Samuel & Hees Sanderson, & to their heirs for ever; and I will & De- Naty ne my Sister Susanna, have a Maintenance During her se Bea” Life on the aforesd. Mannour Plantation; and also Rene pe furniture; a Pot & a Skillet, two pewter Dishes «& Riel ates; & after her Decease to Devolve unto my Son, id & his Lawfull begotten heirs for ever. Hie I Give & bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter, “abeth Pollock; one third part of my flock of Sheep; w’ch at this time on my Plantation whereon I now dwell. . ane igh & bequeath unto my Cousin, Elizabeth Dickson, unt, lack Horse now running in my pasture to be Delivered © her by my Executors hereafter named. Bed I give & bequeath unto my Nephew, Hezekiah Wood- Se, a certain Tract of Land lying on the Sandy Bank by the Nama : Eos Pein ae ra of Point Lookout, to be Enjoyed by him & his heirs for Ver. be & Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Son, Richd. Sanderson; My son in Law, Tully Williams, the Mannor Plantation eee = re ee re ee ere - :. pm a gm cs ee 8 anna ere eee aaseey pn gem ont -<— - - Pig .- aso > eS Ses Se oe Fe ee ~ TD OTT a « —— eed PPhiy Reba ab iat ; bial bP abt a) : ba : ' TRE *§ : TAD RE 7 - aiee , : Obi \ ns 392 Norra Carorina WILLs. whereon I now Dwell to be by them freely Possessed & En- joyed for the full Term of Six years after my Decease, wth all profits & Commodities thereby ariseing yearly, or Accruing from the Same, to be Equaly Divided or shared between them during the Sd. Term of Six years. at the Expiration of w'ch Term the Sd. Mannor Plantation wth. all Buildings, Houses; Messuages & Tenements, as also, Orchards, Gardens; wth. all live Stock or whatsoever els belongs or Appertains unt? the Said Plantation, to Devolve wholly to my Son, Richard Sanderson, & his Lawfull begotten heirs for ever; & in default of Issue, unto Tully Williams & his Wife, my Daughter, Grace; & their heirs on her Body begotten for ever to be by them freelY Possessed & Enjoyed. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son, Richd. One Spay’d Mare branded R:S: Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son in Law, Tully Williams and his wife, my Daughter Grace, & the heirs on her body begotten, a Tract or Parcel of Land Containing one hundred forty & Seven Acres, Lying Perquimons Precinct bordering on my Son, Richd. his Line; formerly John Willoughby’s; Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Son, Richd. Sanderso?; all my Lots in RoanOak Town, wth all the Lands thereunt? belonging. Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Son, Richard, & my So? in Law, Tully Williams, all my Other Lands, Messauges & Tenements, wth all my Rights & Titles to Lands, as by Deeds & Pattents are to be found; to be Equaly Divided betwixt them. Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son Richd. & my Son 2 Law Tully Williams, all my Other Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep & Hogs, wth all my houshold Goods & Moveables to be Equally Divided betwixt them (excepting what is already Given) or bequeathed in this Will & Testament, Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Son, Richd. Sanderso™ two thirds of the Sea flower, Brigantine, & one third part unto my Son in Law, Tully Williams. Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Son Richd. Sanderson, & my Son in Law, Tully Williams, the Sloop Swallow, to be Equally Divided betwixt them; wth All appurtenances there unto belonging. And lastly, I Constitute, make, Ordain & Appoint my only & well beloved Son, Richard Sanderson, & my Son in Law; Tully Williams, to be my only Executors of this my Last will & Testament; and I do hereby utterly Disallow, Revoke & Disannul, all & every other former Wills & Testaments, Leg® cies, Requests, & Executors, by me in any wise before this time Named, Willed & Bequeathed; Ratifying & Confirming this & no other, to be my Last Will & Testament. NorrH Oarorina WILLs. In witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this Seventeenth Day of August; in the Year of our Lord, One housand, Seven hundred & Thirty three. Ricup. SANDERSON. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- Rounced & Declared by the Said tichard Sanderson, as his Last Vill Testament; In the Presence of us the Subscribers, viz: CuiemtT. HALL. his Tuomas T T TRUMBAL. mark his Tuomas T 8S SNOWDEN. mark ont PrRoms. prucr: At a Court held October the 15th., 1733. The within Will of Colo. Richd, Sanderson, was proved by the oaths of Mr. Clement Hall, Mr. Thoms. Snowden, Mr. Thoms. Trumball, whereupon the Executors took the Oathes Injoyned by Law, & Requested Orders for Letters Testa- ™Mentary. Ordered that Letters Testam’y Issue on Said Will. Test. CHartes Denman, Clk. Cr. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. MACRORA SCARBROUGH’S WILL. _ In tam Name or Gop Amen, I, Macrora Scarbrough, of Pequimons County, in the Province of North Carolina, Gent., Being in good health of Body and of Sound & perfect Mind 8nd Memory, Praise be therefore Given unto Almighty God for the Same; But Calling to Mind the Mortality of My body, and knowing that it is Appointed for all Men Once to die, but hot how Soon or Sudent it May be, Do therefore make & Ordaine this my Present Last Will and Testament in Manner and forme following (that is to Say), first & principally, I Commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, hopeing through the Merits, death, & Passion, of my Saviour Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon & forgiveness of all my Sins, and to inherit Everlasting life; And my body I commit to the Earth to be decently Buried at the Discretion of my “xecutors hereafter Named, nothing Doubting but at the seneral Resurrection, I shall receive the Same again by the Mighty Power of God. And as Touching the Dispossion of all Such Temporal Estate, as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me in this Life, I Give & Dispose thereof as followeth: » Yy rT > Q¢ 5 394 Norrs Carortrma WIt1s. Norrn Carotmwa WILLS. 395 Imprimis, I Will that all my Just debts & funeral Expences thereof, unless they be or their heirs, joyntly agree to Dispose be first paid and discharged in reasonable and convenant of the Same, or any part of it, but if either of my two Said — wane ——— x =f ne a es or their heirs shall heen) (Contrary ov mad Aid oo em, rive & bequeath unto My welbeloved Wife, Eliza- ®& Desire), To make any deed or Conveyance Other ways thé beth Scarbrough, po to her Disposial, all that part of my herein Disccked, Then in Such case, I hereby Revocke the Estate that may or will become due to me upon the Divisio® Devise of their part in This land, and then I do hereby abso- of Mr. William Reeds, (hir former Husbands) Estate. I also utely give and Devise all the aforesaid land unto him and give unto my said Wife, the use and Labour of two Negros; his Heirs forever, either of which of them my two sons, Ben- Vizt:, Miak a fellow & Pasquotank Rose, a wench, During hit Jamin or Macrora, their heirs that shall Com—— with the widowhood, And after that, to be Divided as my Other Estate Conditions of this my Will and Testament. is hereinafter Directed To be. I give likewise unto my said But if Either of My two Said Sons, Benjamin or Macrora, Wife, My Chest of Draws, and the Six Silver Tea? Spoons; Should happen to Die before they To the age of Strainer & Tongs, which is more commonly used?. F twenty one years, Then, and in Such Case, my Will is that the Item, I Give, bequeath & devise unto my Son, Benjami Survivers or hia Heirs have the whole tract or Parcell of Land pe ana and his heirs forever, the land & plantation es forever. ; on I now Dwell, called Springfield, and all other the lands : T+. The S enjamin, have the gave to me by Mrs. Juliana Lakers, which may appear BY ap ator pee ee Ee aod which I have hir Deed of Gift to me, bareing date, ye 20th. day of July, here enefit of tha ; ee Macrora, untill he, my said Son Anno Dom. 1731., reserving only the Use & Occupation of the shall « + hy ye pai roi years; Unless there be a.acasion houses, Plantation and that part of the land whereon I Now to Dia BA rg ion tow’ the purchase of Other Lands as Dwell, unto my wellbeloved Wife, Elizabeth, Dureing hit hereafter Tireeted. and Provided, he my Said Son, Benjamin, Widowhood, if She thinks fitt to live thereon. I also Give and | : ife, Elizabeth, have the Use Will let his Mother in Law, my w ls for the Same time of fourteen yrs. of that part of the plan- tation whereon I Now Dwell and weh is given to him by ‘ > a > x > Grandmother, Juliana Lakers, other wise, this bequest to be bequeath unto my Said Son, Benjamin, four Negros, Vist: Nicholous, Dennis Two fellows, Nann & Venus, two wenches, Six Silver Spoons Marked P., my Silver Headed Cane, Silver Shoe Buckles, Knee buckles, fourteen Silver vest bottons, oe eae Black walnut Desk, and all my wearing apparil. Item, I Give, bequeath, Devise Between my two Sons; Benjamin, and Macrora, and their heirs forever, My Land & plantation at Yawpim, wch I Bought of Thomas Wyatt, and now Called point Pleasant, Divided Between them as follow- est, Vizt., Beginning at ye Mouth of a Small branch Issueing out of ye River, Neare the Mouth of Yawpim Creek, Thence running up the Middle of the Said branch to a forked Sweet Gum, at the head of ye Said branch, Thence about a west Course thorough the Clear’d ground to a Small Dubble Dick; so along the Same to the End thereof, and from thence # Strate Course about ye middle of the Neck of Land to 2 Marked tree a Standing between a Small pond & the head of a branch makeing out of the Beaver Cover, Thence the Same Course until it Intersexs the line of William Wyatts land adjoining thereto; and my Son, Benjamin or his Void. And my said wife, Elizabeth, to have the Use & benefit thereof, the better to Enable hir to bring up the said Child So long as She Shall have the Care of him. Item, I Give, Bequeath, & Devise unto my Son, Macrora, and his heirs forever, My Oak Ridge land, Containing Two hundred & one Acres, as per the Patent granted to me in the year of Our Lord, 1744. And I also Give and Bequeath unto My said Son, Macrora, four Negros, vizt., Little Rose, W elcome, race & Suana; a Quart Silver Can, my Silver Watch, Pinch back headed Cain, one good Black walnut Deask, To be bought for him, if the Same be not don before my Decease, my Copper Still & furniture thereunto belonging. te Item, I Give, Bequeath & Devise Unto my Son, William, and his heirs forever, My land adjoyning the Land of Mr. Harvey, Containing three hundred & Ten acres, which I bought of John Pettiver & Benjamin Talbot, as may appeare Y their Several Deeds or Conveyances, Now upon record in the Registers Office of Pequimans County, and also ii likewise, Give, bequeath & Devise unto my said Son, William, and his heirs forever, the land I bought of Robert Wilson, Containing Thirty acres as by the Conveyance may ove , And T also Give and bequeath unto my Son William, four ry ae ay arene his heirs to have the part binding on Yawpim River, and my Son, Macrora or His heirs, the other part, binding on Yawpi® Creek; Both parts of the said land, I give and Devise under This Restriction and Directions, That neither of them nor their heirs, Shall sell or Give their Divident or Part of the land afsd. (unless it be either to one other) or any part or parcel 396 Norte Carortrma WILL1s. —_— Negroes, vizt: Sam, Doll, Tamer, and Pasquotank Dinah; @ pint Silver Cann, my Silver Snuff box, and Mohogina Desk. Item, I give, bequeath & Devise unto my Daughter, Eliza beth, and the heirs of her body lawfully Begoten forever; the land & Plantation I bought of Joseph Stewart, Containing Two hundred & thirty Eight Acres, as may Appear by the Patent Thereof Assigned to me by ye said Joseph Stewart, And in the falier of such heirs of my said Daughter, I Give the said land & Plantation unto my Son, Macrora, and bis heirs forever. And I also give & bequeath, unto my Daughter; Elizabeth, Three negros, Vizt:, Pompey, Dianna and Margaret; Six Silver Tea Spoons, a creem Spoon, suger Tongs, and a neW Straner that came with them. And further my Will is, and I do hereby Order and direct; That in Case any of the Slaves herein Given to any of my Child afsd. Should Happen to Die or otherwise be lost be fore they be of Age to receive them, That then they shall be made up unto Them Out of the Negros not herein given By Name, and the increase that may hereafter arise from any of the Female Negroes before They are Delivered to them they may belong, So that every Childs part of Negros, May be made as good In Value to them at the Receiving, as they would have been had there not happened any Death or other misfortune to Them as aforeSaide. ; Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my two Sons, Macrora Sear- brough and William Scarbrough, One hundred pounds Starling Money of Great Britain, Equally to be Divided between Them, And to be Disposed of at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Mentioned towards purchasing Each of them a piece of good land and for no other use whatsoever. Further t0 make provision for a good settlement of land for my two sd. Sons, I hereby Order and Impower my Exrs. herein Named if Need shall Require (that is if the land that may Happen to be bought is of greater Value then can be had for the Money here allotted), to Sell the land herein Given to Each of my two said Sons, or so much thereof as may be Sufficient for that purpose: And in Case my Exrs. Should happen to disagree, of Differ in Opinion about the Purchase of the said Land as to place or price of the land to be bought, or that weh may be to be sold, in Such Case It is my Will That they Apply to the Court of Pequimons to appoint three of as Honest & indifferent Men in the Matter, and that is of knowledge & understanding, 2 they can git in the said County, Whose oppinion of any two of shall be binding on my Exrs. as to that Matter. Item, I Give & bequeath unto the Children of My Cowzen, Mary Atkinson, Twenty pounds Curt. Money of Virginia, oF the Value thereof in the Produce of this country, To be paid for and toward Schooling Them of any of them that can git Nortn Carorimna WILLS. 397 Written, the Opportunity thereof, and no other Use whatever, but In larning them to Read & writing English, and thereby the better to interest them in the principles of the Christian Religion. nd it is my Will & Desire there may be all the Care possable takon that That they or of them May have this- — Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Son in law, rinonisemiirinsvonietien ‘y Black walnut Desk, and Case of Five, five pint *Ottles now in the house at Pasquotank. And foras Much as the Slaves herein gave unto my two Youngest Sons, Macrora & William Scarbrough, are very young and cannot be sufficient for their Edication and bringing Up in any Christianlike Manner, Therefore, it is my Will and do hereby order and Direct That my Melato Fellow Harry, Shall be Sold or hired out for Money for their further Support, and that the Dispossion of the Said Slave be under these Restrictions and Directions, That is to Say, in Case the said fellow Can produce the Some of Forty pounds Currant Gold & Silver Money of Virginia, or any friend for him, Then he Shall be his Own man, and at his Liberty, But if Neither can »€ complied with, Then my Exrs. hereafter nam’d, that is the acting Ones, are to make Sale of him to any person That will Give fifty pounds of the Currancy Afsd. for him, and if None Will do that Then it is my Will for him to be hired out for Yearly or Monthly wagers, for So much as can be got for him, Until the Said Sum of fifty pounds afsd. be Accomplished, Then for him to be free and at his liberty, as afsd. And it is my Will and Desire that the money Arising by the sal or Wages be applyed to no Other Use then in Schooling & Edi- cating my two Sons, Macrora & William, and for buying them 800d & useful Books Such as may Instruct them in Larning 4nd the true Principalls of Christionity. Item, I Give and bequeath all the rest of my Estate be It of what Nature, kind or Quality Soever (and not herein be- Yre given), To be Equeally Divided amongest my Welbeloved Wife & my four Children, Vizt., Benjamin, Elizabeth, Macrora, & William, And I do hereby order & Desire, and it is my Will, That In Case Any of my Children afore Named Should Die before they come to Age or Married, that then the Whole part by this my will given be Equally Divided amongest the Sur- Vivers of them. ; And in Case the Several Legacys in this Will given to any of my Children of Negros by Name, Shall Happen not any of them to Die before they be received by them they belong £0, so that then there will No Accasion of Makeing any Loss Up, out of the increce as is before Directed, Then it is my Will that All Such Increace Shall be Equally Divided amongst my Said Children or the Survivers of them, That shall not be- fore have recaived their Legacys of Negros as afore Said. 398 Nortu Caroxuimna WILts. — And furthermore, my Will and Desire is, That upon aby Division of my Estate, That part comeing or belonging 1 either of my two youngest Sons, Macrora or William, That is by Law Deemed perisable and May Grow Much worse #2 Keeping untill they come of Age; Be appraised on Oath by three honest Men, apointed by Agreement of my Exrs. Order of Court, and Kept or Sold by the Acting Exrs. who ar to acct. and pay the Same according to the apraisement, eithe! in Money or things of the Same Kind & Equall Value in thé Judgment of them, under the Same restrictions as aforesaid. And, I Do hereby Nominate, Constitute and appoint MY Dear and welbeloved Wife, Elizabeth Scarbrough Executrix, and my welbeloved Son, Benjamin Scarbrough, Macrora Scal brough, and William Scarbrough, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, And do hereby Revock, Disanul an Make Void, all former Wills and Testaments, by me heretofor® Made. But if it shall so happen (which God forbid it Should); That my Wife & Eldest Son, who are most likely to be thé acting Exrs. in this my Will, Should quarel, Differ, Disagre®: and Suffer the Adversary to Peace to git the Uper hand of the so that to render their Joynt Acting as Exrs. Ought to do fo! the Intrust of Every one concerened in the Will, and thereby not to Answer the trust imposed in them, Which in my life have too offten Sean, where own Mothe! & Son as well as other They have Spent great part % their own Intrust as well as that of the orphans & Others 2° ways Concerned In there Differences, Which, I hope in thé God of all Mercy peace & Truth, will not be the Case hear: But if it Should, Then it is my Will and I do hereby Nominate Constitute & Appoint my loveing Brother, John Scarbroug)» my brother in Law, Edmond Hatch, and my friend, Willia® Burgis, Senr., To be overseers or trustees of all that part ? my Estate Given by Legace or other ways becoming Due bY this my Will to any of my three Children, vizt., Elizabeth) Macrora, & William, as also that Legace Given to the Childre? of my Cozen, Mary adkinson, Hereby Desireing you my friends; To Accept & take upon you the trust hereby required if a& casion Shall be, on the bahalf of Orphans and their Estate According to the true Intent & Meaning of this my will, Hereby giving & granting unto you all the Power, & Authority So to do as can be Required Either in Law or Equity. In Witness whereof, I the said Macrora Scarbrough, this my present last will & Testament have set my hand 2?! Seal. This 3lst. Day of Jan’ry, Anno Dom., 1752. Ma’c. ScarBrouGH (Seal) (Impression of Coat of Arms on Seal) The above writing was Signed, Sealed, Published, Acknowledged to d Norra Carorina WILLS. & pronounced by the said Mac- rora Scarbrough the day & year aforeSaid, To be and Contain his ast Will and Testament, writ With his own hand and Contained Within Two Sheets of paper an- ie togeather with three Seals black wax and Silk Ferreting, = the Presents of us, who was theed to Signe as Evidences “Hereto: WALTER KIpprIN. JosHua HoBart. his Cornetius X MULLIN mark Rosert AVERY. MARTHAAN KIPPIN. Nor: ORTH Caronina. E This Day Walter Kippin & Cornelius Mullin, two of the Subscribing sVidences to the last Will & Testament of mcRora Scarbrough, late of 5 €rquimons County, Esq., Decd., which is hereunto annexed, personally PPeared before me, Gabriel Johnston, Esq., Captain General, Governor sar omander in Chief in & over the sd. Province, & Ordinary of the Seal 3 and made Oath that they saw the sd. Mcrora Scarbrough, Sign, Baw bs deliver the same as & for his last Will & Testament, and that they den Oshua Hobart, Robert Avery & Martha Ann Kippin, sign as Evi- Gas. JOHNSTON. Edenhouse, Feby. 18, 1752. “Ces to the said Will. SiaoPied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of ELIZABETH SCOLLAY’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop AMEN, I, Elizabeth Scollay, of the ety of Bertie, in the Province of North Carolina, Widow, €Ing low in Health, but of Sound Disposing Mind, Memory : Understanding, and Calling to Mind the Uncertainty of this Tansitary Life, do make, & Declare this to be my Last Will H Testament; hereby Revoking and Annuling every will eretofore by me made. it mprimis, I Surrender my Soul to Almight God that Gave tae Desire that I may be decently Buryed by the side of my * e Husband, Samuel Scollay, and that a Genteel Tombstone W Provided by my Executors to place over me; as to my orldly Estate, I Give and dispose of it in Manner Following: tem, 1st. I Give and Devise to my son, Thomas Pollock, Negro wench Doll, and all her Children (Except a Negro Diz named Charles which I Have herein after otherwise Sposed off), and my Negro Wench Susannah and all Her my Poe pt oe SS . eR AEN, Sart ms ya een ae — a pas ear er a a ea een 2 aes et = a="? a aaamnae = ——— —— - ow 400 Nortu Carorina WILLs. pes Children, Also, all my plate (to Wit) Tea Pott, milk Pott, Tankard, two Salts, three table spoons, & a Large Soop Spoon, and all my Tea Spoons but in Case my said son should die without Issue then and in that Case, I Give the above meD- tioned Negroes & Plate, to be Equally Divided, the one Half to the Children of Tulley Williams, and the other Half to the Children of Richard Saunderson, share and share alike, J Desire the Negroes & Plate given to my son, Thomas, may be in the Care of Doct". Robert Lenox untill otherwise Ordered by the said Thomas Pollock. Item, 2ndly. I Give & Devise unto my son, Cullen Pollock; all my Books, also a Mourning Ring. : Item, 3rdly. I Give & Desire to Mrs. Fanny Lenox, wile of Doctr. Robert Lenox, my Side Saddle, Cover & Bridle. . 4thly, I Give & Devise to Doct’. Robert Lenox, my Still with the Appurtenances; also my Negro Wench named Moll, and my My Negro Boy, named Charles. : Item, 5thly. I Give & Devise to John Scollay of Boston, 1” Consideration of a Debt I owe the said John Scollay, mY Negro man named Rum, and also Two Bonds now in the possession of Cullen Pollock, (to wit) one of Joseph Robinson § of Perquimons County, and the other one the Hon” Job® Rutherfurd’s, and in Case the said John Scollay should not be satisfied therewith, then, I desire the Negro Man Rum may be sold and the above two Bonds may be Collected and 5? much Money be Remitted by my Executors to the said Job® Scollay as will pay him the said Debt I owe Him, But in Cas? Cullen Pollock should Choose to Keep the ahove two Bonds and pay the said John Scollay so much Money out of thé Estate herein after given said Cullen Pollock as will Amoutt to the same sum, then I desire He may Have his Choice. Item, 6thly, I Give & Devise to Peggy Cathcart, Daughte of Doct’* William Cathcart, my Negro girl named Ruth. - Item 7thly, I Give & Devise to Sarah Blount, Daughter of Joseph Blount, my Negro Girl named Bridgett. Item, 8thly, My will & Desire is that all my Household Furniture (not before Given) and all my Stock of Horse Cattle, Hogs & Sheep be sold to satisfy my Debts, and if any Money Remains, I Give & Devise the same to Cullen & Thom” Pollock, share and share alike. f Item, 9thly, I Give & Devise to Sophia Rasor, Daughter ? Edward Rasor, my Negro Girl Named Hannah. Item, 10thly, I Give & Devise to Fanny Cathcart, Daughte of Doct’ William Cathcart, my Negro Girl named Polley. f Item 11thly, I Give & Devise to Thomas Blount, Son_? Joseph Blount, my Negro wench named Sarah and all He Children. Item 12thly, I Give all the Residue of my Negroes and othe Nortu Carorina WILLS. 401 nt ONE LAR EE AN CTA LEE SCRAP ORE ar Estate of all Kind Whatsoever or Wheresoever to be found, to be Equally divided Between Cullen Pollock & Thomas Pollock, share & share alike, They & each of them Paying Mrs. Sarah Vaughan the Sum of Eight Pounds, Proclamation Money, Yearly, & Every Year during her Natural Life. Item, 13thly. I Remit all Money due to me from Tulley illiams. f Item, 14thly, Whereas, I Have herein Given Sundry Ne- &roes, Legacies to my Kindred & friends, and not to my Chil- dren & Perhaps it may be thought some of them might Belong to the Estate of my former Husband Mr. Thomas Pollock, this may Certify all who may think so; that none of the said Negroes SO Given Belongs to my sd. Husband, Mr. Thomas Pollock’s Estate, y Lastly, I Constitute and Appoint Thomas Pollock, Doctr. Robert Lenox, Richard Saunderson, and Joseph Blount, Execu- tors of this my Last will & Testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal the First day of December, In the year of our Lord, One thou- Sand Seven hundred & Sixty Six. ; ‘ JLIZABETH ScoLLay. (seal) Seigned, Sealed & Declared to be the Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Scollay in the presence of us: Harpy Harpison. FREDERICK HARDISON. b The Within Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Scollay was proved e fore me this day by the oath of Hardy Hardyson, one of the subscrib- PS Witnesses thereto, who swore that he saw the Testatrix sign, seal wth lish & Declare the same to be and Contain her last will and Testa- ent. Given under my Hand at Newbern, this 12 January, 1767. Wm. Tryon. stg oPied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of ate, SAMUEL SCOLLAY’S WILL. IN tHe Name or Gop Amen. As It is appointed for all Men once to Depart this Life, I, Samuel Scollay, being sound of judgment and of Perfect memory, I resign my Soul to him that gave It and my Body to the Ground. I make this my last Will hereby revoking all Wills, Deeds and Grants what- Soever before made by me, and this only to be taken as my last, What Estate it hath pleased God to bestow on me I Slve and bequeath as Follows: I Give and bequeath unto my Dear and well beloved Friends, Thos. Gilford, of Busty, Esquire, In Zetland, and to Magnis 26 402 Nortu Carotrna W113. Henderson, of Guarde, Esquire in Zetland, and to George Triel, of Broh, Esquire, I Orkney, In the Island of Sandy, Fifty Pounds Sterling, each, to them, or their Heirs Surviving. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Friend, Mrs. Margaret Stewart, Alias Triel, late Lady of Eleoness in Orkney; in the Island of Sandy, or hir Heirs Surviving, Twenty Pounds Sterling. tem, I give and Bequeath unto my beloved Friend, Mrs. Mary Tulinton, Alias Davis, Spouse of the Deceased Mr. Robert Davis, Shipbuilder, In Leath in Scotland, to hir of any of her Heirs surviving, Fifty Pounds Sterling. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother, Jerman Robert Scollay, of Lerwick, Esquire, in Zetland, to him or his Heirs Surviving, one hundred Ponds Sterling, and it is my Will that these legacies be immediately remitted to Mr. Hugh Black- burn at Norfolk, By my Executors, and by the Said Mr. Hugh Blackburn to be remitted to his Friends for an equal Division. Item, I Give and Bequeath to my loving Spouse all my houshold Furniture and all this Stock of Catle and living Creatures. Item, I give unto her two hundred pound, Virginia Currant, to be paid out of the first money that rais’d upon these Goods, Now In the House. Item, I Give and bequeath unto her two hundred Pounds, Virginia Currant, to be paid out of the Pasquotank Debts. Which Debts amounts to in Bills Bonds Eight hundred & twenty odd Pounds. Item, I Give unto my loving Friend, Doctor William Cath- Cart, one hundred Pounds, Virginia Currant, to be paid out of the Pasquotank Debts. Item, I Give unto my beloved Friend, Mr. Robert Todd, of Norfolk one hundred Pounds, Virginia Currant, to be paid out of the Pasquotank Debts when Collected. Item, I Give unto my beloved Sons in Law, Cullen and Thos. Pollock, all the dry goods lately imported from Virginia, excepting two hundred Pounds, Virginia Currant, which my beloved Spouse is to have in Cash or Goods at her Pleasure. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my beloved Sons in law, Cullen and Thos. Pollock, The Remainder of the Pasquotank Debts, when my beloved Spouse hath Drawn her Legacy of two hundred Pounds, Virginia Currant, and Doctor William CathCart and Mr. Robert Todd of Norfolk hath drawn theirs two hundred, Virginia Currant, Then I Give and Bequeath unto my beloved Sons in Law, Cullen & Thos. Pollock, the remainder which amounts to about four hundred Pounds. give and Bequeath unto my beloved Sons in Law, Cullen and Thos. Pollock, Part of a Track of Land containing about seventy Acres, or thereabouts, laying near the Plank Blidge Norte Carorrma WILLs. 403 In Pasquotank. It is my Will that Cullen & Thos. Pollock Collect the Debts. clear of all Charges at their own Expence. Item, I Give unto Tully Williams, his Fathers Sword, also the Stock of Cattle at Kettyhauk. It is my Will that Cullen and Thos. Pollock pay off the ballance of that Bond In Vir- &inla Due to White and Scott. . Lastly, It is my Will that my beloved Spouse, and my sons m Law, Cullen and Thos. Pollock, be Executors to this my ast Testamt. my Will contains one sheet of paper. : [ Sam. Scottay. (Seal) 1 Signed, Sealed, delivered this 7 Day of December, In Presence Testis. ANN ANDERSON. Ep. Rasor. Joun NICHOLLS. Edenhouse, 18 Feby., 1752. of tis day Edward Rasor & John Nichols, two of the Subseribing Evidences Prd 1e foregoing Will, personally appeared before me & aes ee _ wir Saw Samuel Scollay Sign, Seal & Deliver the same as & for his last ; ill & Testament, and that he was at the time of his Signing thereof of & od & disposing mind & memory; & at the same time Cullen Pollock “ Thomas Pollock two of the Executors appointed by the sd. Will quali- fied themselves by taking the Oath prescribed by Law for that Purpose. JAB. JOHNSTON. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. DAVID SHEPARD’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen, I, David Shepard, of Carteret Vounty, in the Province of North Carolina, being weak in ody, but of Sound Mind and Memory, and calling to mind the Mortality of my Body, that it is appointed for all men ©nce to die, do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testa- Ment, in manner and form following: I committ my Soul Unto the Hands of God that gave it, hoping through the Merits ‘nd Mediation of my Blessed Saviour to receive free pardon of all my sins; and my body I committ to the Earth from Whence it was taken, to be buried in Christianlike manner at the Discretion of my Executors. And as to such Worldly Estate as it has pleased God to endow me with, I Dispose of it in the following manner, to wit: : .Sizgt, J give and bequeath to my son, Solomon Shepard, a Plece of Land on the West side of Black Creek which I bought of Lankisthur Lovett; and a piece joining to it which I took i myself; and a piece of Land on Boague Sound, known by Pi name of Smiths Hammock whereon he now lives; and a lece on the head of Broad Creek which I took up myself; and SR et ne OED SE, PRT Se ee ee : 404 Nortu Carorina WILLS. a Negroe man named Sanko, and a negro man named Fryday; and a Negro man named Jim, to him and his Heirs forevel, he paying Sixty pounds to my Estate for the said Negro Jim; to be disposed of as hereafter shall be mentioned 2th. I give unto my Grand son, David Shepard, son of Solomon Shepard, One Plantation on Boague Sound, at the Mouth of Goose Creek, which I bought of Thomas Townley; and known by the name of Townleys Point; And a Negr?® Girl named Seaney, to him and his Heirs forever. 3th. I give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my Son, Jacob Shepard, Deces’D, a piece of Land on Boagues Sound, calle Whitehall, and a piece of Land on the South Side of Newport River, known by the name of Mount Pleasant; and a piecé on the North side of Newport River whereon John Barbe! once lived; and a Negro man Named Harry, which said Lands he was possessed of in his lifetime & Disposed of in his will to his Heirs. 4th. I give and bequeath to my son, Elijah Shepard, thé Plantation whereon I now live, and a peace of Land on thé South side of Newport River Called Snows Neck, and a piecé of Land on Boagues Sound known by the name of Bartroms Point, whereon he now lives; and a Negro man named Cuff, and a Negro man named Darbey; and a Negro man named Felix; and a Negro woman named Rachel, he paying for the tw? last Negroes mentioned to my Estate the sum Twenty Pounds; to be divided as shall hereafter be mentioned; and if my 802 Elijah should die without Heirs Lawfully begotten of bis Body that then, the Plantation on Boagues Sound whereo! he now lives, shall be given to my grand son John Shepard; son of Jacob Shepard Dr and his Heirs forever; and the Plat tation I now live on to be given to my grand son, David She? ard, son of Solomon Shepard, to him and his Heirs forever. I also give unto my Two sons, Solomon and Elijah Shepard, a piece of Land on the South side of Newport River know? by the name of Reads Neck; a piece joining to it which bought of John Harmon, to be Equally divided between the™ they paying to my Estate the Sum of Forty Pounds, to bé divided as after mentioned. 5, I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Sarah Wallis, 4 Negro Woman named Cate, and her four Children. her life time; and after her death the said Negroes, and the increas? of them, to the Lawfull Heirs of her Body forever. 6. Igive and bequeath to my Daughter, Rebeckah Sanders; a Negro Girl named Savinour, During her Life; and aftet Death to the Lawfull Heirs of her Body forever. 7th. I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Abigail Ward, a Negro Woman named Tab, and her four children and ® Negro woman named Thamer and her child, for her lifetim® Norra Carorrma WILLs. 405 and after her death to the Lawfull Heirs of her Body forever ; I also give unto my Grand son, David Ward, son of Abigail Ward, one Negro boy named Anthony. 8th. My Will further is, that Wiliam, Wilkins Taylour, 1ave nor Possess no part nor parcell of my Estate as hereafter Shall be mentioned. I give unto my Daughter, Elisabeth T s Heirs, Lawful of her Body, a Negro Woman named *hus & her Child, and a boy named Abram, and Negro Girl Named Cloey, with their Increase. I also give unto my grand Son, David ‘Taylor, son of Elisabeth Taylor, One Negro boy Named Peter, and if my Daughter Elisabeth Taylor should Necesiated for a support, I leave it to the Discretion of my Executors to assist her, out of the Money & others of the Di- Vision of my Estate which is left to the Heirs of her Body, and a her Heirs should die before they come of age, or without Heirs Lawfully begotten, that then the above Legacy be divided “Qually Between my Heirs. - ‘ oth, I give and bequeath un my beloved Wife, One Negro Girl named Tillar, her Lifetime and to be maintained out of mt Estate, and after her decease the said Negro girl named Tiller, be given unto my grand sons Absolom, and Solomon , 10th. J give and bequeath unto my Grandson, David Sanders, Son of Rebeckah Sanders, one Negro Girl named Rhoady. 8 lth, I give and bequeath unto my Grand son, Solomon . ‘epard, a Negro Woman named Vilot, and her child; I also cas, to be equally divided between my Grand Sons, Absolom and a Negro Woman named Dinah, and her three Children, Solomon Shepard. ; 12,1 give and bequeath unto my Grand son, Solomon Shep- ard, that Tract of Land on Boague Sound which his Father lived on, and which sd. Land I Bought of Habbicock Rustel, ’nd to him and his Heirs forever, but if Solomon should Die Without Heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten, that then the Said land shall be given unto David Taylor, son of Elisabeth Taylor, 13th, I further Leave one Negro Girl named Annes to be Sold by my Executors at their Discretion, and the money for Said Negro, together with that afore mentioned, to be Paid by my two sons, Solomon & Elijah Shepard, and all other woney belonging to my Estate, together with my Houshold E Uurniture, and moveables, and Stock of Cattle, to be Equally Divided between my Legatees, to wit, Solomon Shepard, Elijah Shepard, Sarah Wallis, Rebecah Sanders, Abigail Ward, the Heirs of Jacob Shepard Deacst, the Heirs of Elisa- beth Taylor, & (the Heirs of) Absolom & Solomon Shepard, jr., Which sd. Last three mentioned shall in proportion be Equal > ' : iii Mi ; ‘ | . 7 } : 4 eine aia a Sa = ee —_— a signe RAS -cnesin Tal nA —— Se 406 Nortru Carortrma WIt11s. to one Shear. But if the said Negroes, Felix, Jim, or Rachel should die, or either of them, before Solomon or Elijah should be Pocest of them that then they shall not pay the sum agreed they was valued to. Lastly, for the better Executing this my Last Will and Testament, I Constitute and appoint Colonal William Thom- son, and my two Sons, Solomon and Elijah Shepard, my Executors, and I do hereby Utterly Disallow, revoke & Dis- annull, All and every other Will or Will by me made, Rati- fying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will & Testament, in Wittness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 30th, day of May in the Year of Our Lord, One thou- sand Seven Hundred & Seventy four. Davin SHEPARD. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared in Presence of us: CoRNELIAS CANADY. her ELISABETH CANADY. X mark GIDEON CANADY. The last Will and Testament of David Shepard, deceased, hereunto annexed, was proved before me this thirteenth day of January, 1775, by the Oath of Gideon Canady, one of the Subscribing Witnesses there unto, who swore that he was present and did see the said Testator sig; seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain his last Will and Testament; and that at the time thereof he was of sound and disposing mind and memory. And Solomon and Elijah Shepard, two of the Execu- tors in the said Will named, having taken the Oaths of Executors and Qualified agreeable to Law, It is Ordered that Letters testamentary issue thereon accordingly. Jas. Has u. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. DANIEL SHINE’S WILL. NortH Carouina, CRAVEN Counry. In Toe Name or Gop Amen The 9th Day of May, 1757. I, Daniel Shine, being Sick but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore. I make this my Last Will and Testament, first of all, I give my Soule into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be Buried aftet a Christian like Manner at the Discretion of my Executors 18 as Thuse(?) Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, John Shine, Out of Love and Good Will, One English Shilling. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Thos. Shine, Oné Horse Named Roger, One Bead and furniture, and half a Doze? Puter Plats and Two Sisable Dishes, and One Sisable Iron Pot Norru Carorma WILLS. 407 new; and One Negro Fellow Named Tow, after my Debts are Paid, and all my Wareing Apparell. en en Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, William Shine, when he Comes to the Age of Twenty One years, One Negro Gurl Named Judah, and One Negro Boy Named Gabriel, and One Horse Named Dolphin, And One Bead yt is Called my Bead and furniture, and One Pot, and Six Puter Plates and WO Sisable Dishes. : Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Elizabeth Vaughan, out of Love and Good Will, One English Shilling. , I give and Bequeath unto my Son, James Shine, Out of Love and Good Will, all the Rest of my Personall and Rale Estate as Negroes, Lands, horses, Cattle, Hogs, Household furniture, And Out Standing Debts, , ; And I make and Ordain my hole and Sole Executors, James wane and John Oliver, Revocking and Disanulling all Other ls and Lagacis bef ade by me. lls and Lagacis before made by Any : Sealed, Signed, and Published, Tonounced and Declared, by the Said Daniel Shine, as his Last ill and Testament in the Pres- €nce of us the Subscribers: GREEN. JOHN WILLIAMSON. SHARLES SHINEWOLF. y st. C 1757. Craven County ss. August Court Present his Majestys Justices: ADRES Tree Then was 2 st Will and Testament of Daniel 8 rine Exhibite / Court mht all peg ht Oath of Charles Shinewolf, W ho Swor that he Saw the Deed. Sign, Seal, Publish and Declare the Within to be his ager Will and Testament. And that to the Best of his Knowledg he was of Sound Mind and Disposing Memory; and that he also saw the Other Evidences Sign as Concuring Evidences with him: at the cne-r Fe -sPpeared James Shine, Executor therein Mentioned, and Qualified by y Taking the Exors. Oath. Ordered that Mr. Secy. have Notice that Letters estament ssue Accordingly. ri Cee Test. Prrer Conway. D. C. C. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. RICHARD SKINNER’S WILL. In tr I * Gop AMEN, this 18th. day of May, in the ear of oun lord, 1752. I, Richard Skinner, of the County of Perquimans, & Province of No. Carolina, being Sick in body but of perfect mind & memory, Thanks be to Almighty God herefore, Calling unto mind the Mortality of my boddy and Nowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, doe make PS Sea ——— Te Wah en ' i a TES reel . , eit $ . é, i The { i + 1 ae! 7 ' : ‘ be , Hy ; ) OPK Te 408 Norru Carormna WI1s. & ordain this my last will & Testament, That is to say, prin- cipally, & first of all, I give & Recomend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it; & my boddy I Recomend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent & Christian manner at the Discretion of my Exrs. hereafter Namd, Nothing doubting but at the Gen- erall Resurection I shall Receive the same again by the power of Almighty God my Redeemer. And as touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleasd God to bless me wth. in this life, I give, Demise & Dispose of the Same in the following manner & form: Imprimis, I will & desire that as Soon as my Death all my Just Debts, that in Right or Conceine I owe to every person or persons, be dischargd & payd wth. Justice. Item, I give & Bequeath to my Dearly belov’d wife, Sarah Skinner, the plantation whereon I now live, wth. the liberty of Timber for the plantation’s use, but none to be Sold nor Carried Away, During her widdowhood, as farr back as the main Road. And in Case Marrys, my will is that she have the one half of said plantation, wth. the dwelling house, milk house, Smoke house & Kitchen During her Naturall life. Item, I give & bequeath to my belovd Son, Saml. Skinner, the plantation whereon he now lives wth. the lands belonging thereto, to be Enjoyd by him & his heirs for Ever. Item, I give & bequeath to my belovd Son, Eavens Skinner the plant’n. whereon John Simpson now lives, Lying in Chowan County, wth. Two hundred & Ninety Acres of Land, to be Enjoyd by him « his heirs for Ever. Item, I give & Bequeath to my Belov’d Son, Joshua Skinner, my plantation Lying on the Sound Side, formerly call’d Fen- dells, Containing One hundred & fifty Acres of Land whereon he now lives, Beginning at the Sound Side & Running to the back head line, being the one half of the land I purchasd of Christian Reed, to be Enjoyd by him & the heirs of his Boddy Lawfully Begotten; & in Default of Such heirs to my Beloved Son, John Skinner; & the heirs of his boddy Lawfully Begotten. Item, I give & Bequeath to my Belov’d Son, William Skinner, my back plantation adjoyning the plantation whereon I now live, from the back head line unto the Main Road, & in case my wife marrye I give the other half of the plantation whereon I now live Unto my Said Son, William, & After her Death I give the Said Plantation wth. the houses & lands belonging thereto, unto my Said Son, William Skinner, to be Enjoyd by him & the heirs of his boddy lawfully begotten; & in Default of Such heir, unto my belov’d Son, Samuel Skinner, & the heirs of his boddy lawfully begotten; And in default of Such heir, unto my Son, Joshua Skinner, & the heirs of his Boddy lawfully begotten; & in Default of Such heir to my Son, John Skinner, & the heirs of his boddy lawfully Begotten. Norte Carorina WILLS. 409 Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son, John Skinner, my Plantation Lying on the sound Side, formerly called Petifers, wth. one hundred & fifty Acres of land, being the other half of the land I Purchased of Chris’r. Reed, to be enjoyd by him € heirs of his boddy lawfully begotten; and in Default of heir unto my belov’d Son, Joshua Skinner, & the heirs boddy lawfully begotten. B tem, I give and bequeath I give & Bequeath unto my Dearly >eloved Wife, Sarah Skinner, the Sole use of the plantation ybereon Thomas Munds now lives, lying in Chowan County, Toe her widdowhood, & at or after her Marriage or Death, Sive & Bequeath unto my belovd Son, Saml. Skinner, the said Plantation wth. one hundred &« fifty Acres of land, to be enjoyd Y him & his heirs for ever. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my belov’d Son, Saml. Skinner, fe Negro Girl namd Serenah, to be enjoyd by him & his heirs Or ever, Item, I give & Bequeath unto my belov’d Son, Joshua Skin- pc My negro Girl Venus, to be enjoyd by him « his heirs for “Ver, Item, I give & bequeath unto my belov’d Son, Willm. Skin- pn My negro Girl nam’d Hannah, one feather Bed & furniture, aaa Cows & Calves, Six head of Sheep, two Iron potts & one yell Table, to the Value of twelve Shillings & Six pence Irga, Money. m Item, | give & Bequeath unto my beloved Son, John Skinner, rod negro boy namd Frank, one feather bed & furniture, four Tare & Calves, Six head of Sheep, two Iron potts & one Ovell able to the Value of twelve Shills. & Six pence Virga. money. z Item, my will & desire is that my two Negroes, Namly, Sall & witece be Continued in the possession off, & for the use of my a € Untill her Marriage, or death, & then my will is that the Dove namd two Negroes & their Encrease, if any, be Equally evided between my five Sons, Namely: Samuel, Eavens, roshua, William & John, to be enjoyd by them & their heirs or Ever, Item, I give unto my belovd wife, Sarah Skinner, the use of ~ Negro woman namd Flora, & her Increase, if any, During her Natural life, & at her Decease my will & Desire is that the said Dre woman Nam’d Flora, & her Increase if any, be Eaqually Jeane between my five Sons, Namely: Samuel, Eavens, fon Ew William, & John, to be enjoyd by them « their heirs rer. thotem, I give unto my Dearly belovd wife, Sarah Skinner, h Use of all the rest & Residue of my Personall Estate During ig Widdowhood; & after her Marriage, to have one third of hing Tsonall Estate to her own use & Benefitt; the other two Urds of said Estate after my wife’s part is taken out, to be Such of his ae sates ve te eS SS — es 1 - ' 7 if ‘ = ss 410 Nort Carourna WILLS. Eaqually Devided between my five Sons, Namely: Samuel, Eavens, Joshua, William, & John, to be enjoyd by them & the! heirs for Ever. It is my will & Desire that in case Either on¢ or more of the Young Negroes bequeathed my Sons, Should Die before the Devision of my Estate, or they are possesd wth. them, It is my Desire that the Value of Such Negroes or negt0 as may happen to die as afforsd. Shall be made Good unto hi or them out of my Estate. é My Will & Desire is that in Case there should hereafter arrisé any Disputes or Differences between my wife & Children, any of them, that Joseph White, John Harvey, & Benjaml! Harvey, or any two of them, doe Decide or determine the Sam& and they, the said Joseph White, John Harvey & Benjaml? Harvey, or any two of them, is hereby Appointed whole & Sole Arbitrators of any Disputes or Differences that may arise be tween my wife & Children, or any of them, by Virtue of tb my Will, And Lastly, of this my last will Testament I doe Nominate; Constitute, Ordain & Appoint my Dearly belov’d Wife, Sara! Skinner, Executrix, My belov’d Son, Samual Skinner, my Be lov’d Son, Joshua Skinner, my belov’d Son, William Skinnet; & my belov’d Son, John Skinner, Executors to this my last will & Testament, to See it Strictly fullfill’d in all its parts, Revokin8 & Disallowing all other will or wills by me made, Ratifying & Confirming this to be my last will and Testament. in Witness whereoff, I have hereunto sett my hand & Seal, the day & Year Above Written. his RicHARD X SKINNER (Seal) mark Sign’d, Seal’d, Publish’d, Pro- noune’d & Declar’d by the Said Richd. Skinner, to be his last will & Testament in Presence off us who are likewise Witnesses to the under written Memdm. at same time JosepH WuHiTte. affd. Prerrer Jonss. affd. JoHN Harvey. Memerandum: that it is my will & desire that my Grand Daughter have, & doe hereby Give & bequeath unto my Said Grand Daughter} Sarah Skinner, one Cow and Calf. As Witness my hand the Date Above Mentiond his RicHarp X Skinner (SEAL) mark Nortu Carortina WILLs. 411 eon PERQumANS County. ss. Tr Present His Majestys Justices: dane may Certifie that the will hereunto annexed and the Memoran- pee duly Proved in Open Court by the affirmations of Joseph W hite time prod Jones, two of the Subscribing Evidences thereto, and at the Same Qualife pare: Sarah Skinner Exx. & Joshua Skinner Exr. who was duly Skinr led thereto by taking the affermation by law appointed & W illiam See ner another Exr. was duly Qualified thereto by taking the Oath by ha ®ppointed. Ordered that the Secretary or his Deputy of Said Province Bins notice, that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as the law Directs. Test. Epmunp Hatcu, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. July Court, anno Dom., 1752. JOHN SLADES’ WILL. In THE Name or Gop AMEN. This Sixth Day of September, Anno, Seventeen hundred & ort three. I, John Slade, of Hyde County, in the province 8 North Carolina, being Sick & weak of Body, but of Perfect a & Memory, Blessed be God for it, do Constitute & Ordain & ‘S my Last Will & Testament, That is is to Say, first, I Give C bequeath my Soul to God that Gave it me; & my body I °mmit to the Earth to be buried in a Chrisitan Like Manner; ®nd as for what worldly Goods the Lord in his Merey hath been Pleased to bestow on me I Give & bequeath as followeth, Viz.: tamprimis, I Give unto my Eldest Son, John Slade, the plan- I ‘on he now lives on, with a hundred & twenty five Acres of hee It being the Land I bought of John Smith, Cooper, to 'm & his heirs for ever. ‘. Item, I Give to my Son, Benjamin Slade, the plantation | Ww dwell on with a Line that I have made adjoyning to the Gand I bought of John Smith, Cooper, & So running up the Neat to a Pine Markt, & So round to the Said Land that I Cught of the Said Smith, to him & his heirs for ever. pattem, I Give to my Son, William Hodges Slade, the remainder ay of the Manner Plantation which in my Patent is five hun- B ed & Eighty Acres, of what is Left out of the Patent of my Son, & ayamin Slade Land, which I have bounded by Markt trees; : Also a tract Land one hundred & fifty Six Acres of Land & ad- JOlning to the former pieces of Land, to him «& his heirs for ever. Item, I Give unto my Son, Hezekiah Slade, the Remainder & al o hundred & fifty Acres as by patent doth appear; of 7 ‘So the remainder part of one hundred & fifty Acres I bought fx Tancis Banks, it being the remainder part of both parcels M 4veing already made a deed of Gift & Given tomy Daughter, ~ ary Jewel, & her husband Ben: Jewel, as by bounds doth ’ppear that I have made be the Same more or Less, & the re- y2ainder of the said two parcels of Land I Give unto my Son, SaRAuH ) Qualified affm Reeds ®zekiah Slade, & his heirs for ever. Josaua § & WiLLM Qualified by Oath 412 Nortu Carorina WIt1s. scp Item, I have already Given to my Daughter, Mary Jewel, & Benj: Jewel, her husband, two hundred Acres of Land, be the Same More or Less, as by a Deed a Gift More & at Large appears bearing date the Sixth Day of September, Anno; 1737: & also a parcel of Cattle, which is to be there full part & portion of My Estate & I Demise that they shall not Come in for no more. Item, I Give unto my Son, Hez: Slade, one Gun. Item, I Give unto my Son, Wm: Hodges Slade, one Gun. Item, I Give unto my Son, Benjn: Slade, one Gun. Item, I Give unto my Son, Hez: Slade, one Cow & Calf. Item, I Give unto my Son, Wm: Hodges Slade, what Cattle is in his Mark which is under Square the Left ear. J Item, I Give unto my Son, Benjn: Slade, what Cattle is his Mark which is Crop & an under bit & one Slit in the Right Har. Item, I Give unto my Daughter, Sarah Slade, what Cattle is in her Mark which is under Square the Right Ear. Item, I Give unto my Daughter, Kezia Slade, one feather bed & furniture. Item, I Give unto my welbeloved Wife, Abigal Slade, all the rest of my Moveables within Doors & Without, that I have not already, be it of what kind Soever, or in any wise appertaining to me, to her & her Disposals. 5, And I will that my Wife, Abigal Slade, be my Sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament & that She Satisfie all my Debt that I Justly owe to any Person. his JoHN X Stave. (SEAL) mark Signed, Sealed & Pronounced in the Presence of us, to be the Last Will & Testament of the Testator: Ricuarp LEATH. WILLIAM WILKINSON. UrtaH COLLIns Hypr County, Decbr. Court, 1743. (1743) The with in will was proved in open Court by the oath of Richd. Leatlt & Wm. Wilkerson, two of the Subscribing Evedences thereto, ordere that Secretary have notice thereof. Wo. Barrow, Clk. Cr. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State SAMUEL SLADE’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop Amen, I, Samuel Slade, of Beufort County, within the Province of North Carolina, Planter, beim in good Health of Body & in Perfect Sound Mind & Memory; Nortu Carorina WILLs. 413 praised be God for it, But Knowing the uncertainty of this 0 and that it is appointed for all men One to die, Do make, rdain, Constitute & appoint This to be my last Will & Testa- ment, To Say, First, I Will that all my Just Debts be paid, my Funeral Rights dischrged & satisfied; And as Touching my Worldly Goods I give, bequeath & Devise in Manner following aife First, to my beloved Daughter, Elizabeth, Wife of William Vunbarr, give my two Female Slaves known by the Names Serey & Judey, but the Child that Serey is at this Time preg- Sees with I give unto my Grand Daughter, Mary, the Eldest ; aughter, of William Dunbarr & my Daughter Elizabeth. I oa Slve unto my Daughter, Elizabeth, aforesaid, One Bed of ©athers, One Pair of Sheets, One Rugg & a Bed stead & three ws & their Calves. Unto my Grand-Son, Samuel Dunbarr, | Sive & bequeath all that Tract or Parcel of Land, being & Qing on the South Side of Pamtico River, at the Head of Blounts preek, & on a Branch known by the Name of Good Neighbour- ‘Ood Branch, & near this Land whereon I now Dwell, which t and was granted Unto me by his Excelency Gabriel Johnston, he Present Governor of this Province. n unto my beloved Daughter, Hanah, the Wife of William Gy syue (?) I give two Shillings, Sterling, with full Value in wrent Money of the Province. unto my Grandson Samuel Blount, son of James Blount, Sotten on the Body of my Daughter and his late wife J ane, Bi my Negro Male Slave Named Joshawa, that is now a Child Out four Years of Age; and also two Cows & their Calves. J Unto my Grand Daughter, Mary Blount, Daughter of ames & Jane Deceesed as aforesaid. I give my Negro Female CG ©gro Slave named Charley, now an Infant, an also two ~Ows & their Calves. pURte my Dearly beloved Daughter, Susana Slade, I give, vise & bequeath this my Manner Plantation, whereon I Xow Dwell with all the Buildings, Houses, Edifices and Improve- juents thereon & all the Tools, Tackell & utinsils thereunto be- tee: with all other my Lands not before given, to be holden is her & her Heirs, as also all the Rest, Remainer & Residue t my Estate as Goods, Chattels, Apperrell, HouseHold Furni- tie & Slaves. Especially Jack & Jerome & Sam & Nan, and , other things or Part of my Worldly Estate unto me belong- gi or any wise appertaining, all these I give unto my Daughter, “usana, aforesaid. hs Do nominate & appoint my beloved Daughter, Susana, to xecutrix & Benjamin Rigney & Jacob Nevell, both of the County, Executors of this my last Will & Testament. SAMUEL SLADE (SEAL be : ; ‘ i . ‘ : : Ni He > es er era ara = te 414 Nortu Carorina WILLs. Signed, Sealed, Published & De- clared this Seventeenth Day. of March, in the Year of Our Lord God 1746. In the Presence of: RicHarD Evans. Tuos. JAMES. PuHILurr SHUTE. her Mary X DUNBARR. mark Braurort County. ss. December Court 1746. Present his Majesty’s Justices: These are to certify that the within last Will & Testament of Samuel Slade, late of the said County, Planter, Deceased, was exhibited into open Court & proved by the Oaths of Thos. James & Phillip Shute, Sig” ing Evidences thereto, who swear that they see’d the afsd. Deceasd Sig” Seal, Publish & Declare the Within to be his last Will & Testament, a? that they seed the other Subscribing Evidences witness the Same. Ben]* Rignie Exor. within named qualified himself by taking the Exor’s Oath according to Law. Ordered that the Secrty. have Notice thereof. Testis. JoHN Forsis. Cler. Curill. Recorded in Will Book 6, page 45. SAMUEL SLOCUMB’S WILL. NortH CAROLINA. May 8th: 1712. In THe Name or Gop Amen. I, Samuell Slocumb, of Bath County, in ye province of North Carolina, Planter, this beiD8 my last Will & Testamt: All my wearing Clothes I Give to my bror: John Slocumb; I Give to my bror. Wm. Smyth two Cowes & Calves and 1 my bror. Solomn: Smyth, two more Cowes & Calves. And my sister, Isabel Smyth, two Cowes & Calves more. I Givé to my Mother, ten Cowes & One bed tick; And one bed tick to Margt: Davis, the rest of my Estate I Give to my Mothet & my bror. John Slocumb & Margt. Davis, to be equally Divided between them. his SaMLL: X Stocums (SEAL) mark Signed, Sealed & Delivered In ye presence of: Wo: Brice. Lovick THOMAS. ANN BRICE. NortH CAROLINA. 8s. By the Honble. the Presidt. &ca. de It being Certifyed unto me that Samll. Slocumb is Dead & hath m® ‘6 and put his last will & Testament in writeing, a true Copy whereof hereunto annexed, And not haveing appointed any Execrs. thereiD; = 1 - T " eS \ a 4h ind 4h. ) Nortu Carorina WILLS 41i his * bein other, Eliza Smyth, & his bror. John Slocumb, and Margt. Davis, Adm, therein mentioned Genll. Legatees, by wch: they have right to be ye Said = h ye said Will Annexed. These are therefore to Impower them, all & §; liza Smyth, John Slocumb, & Margt: Davis, to enter in & upon, Slocumhe we” ye Goods & Chattles, rights and Credits, of ye Said Samuell their D _whereeve r in this Governmt: to be found and ye Same into to La Ossession to take, and a true Inventory thereof, appraised according aw, to returne into ye Secys. Office within One Yeare after the Date » and all ye Just Debts of ye Decd. to pay Soe farr as ye Said Estate d or amount to. And the remaindr: to dispose of as by the Said ies appointed, Security being given for ye true performance hereof. Lig und’r my hand & ye Seale of ye Collony, this 3d: day of Augt: j TxHos. PoLLock. Copie ee : ‘ ‘4 Pied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JOHN SNOAD’S WILL. N ORTH CaRoLINa. Ssr. In THe Name or Gop, Amen. I, John Snoad, of the County ufort, Province Afsd., being in Great weakness of body : Sound & Perfect mind and memory, Doe make & ordain My Present Last Will & Testament, In manner & form ., First & Principally I Commend my Soul hands of Almighty God, hoping through the Meritts ath of my Savour Jesus Christ, to have Full & Free of all my Sins, and to Inherit Everlasting life; & as Pe the Disposall of all such Temporal Estates as itt ispos leased Almighty God to Bestow upon my, I give & “<9 Se thereof in Manner Following: Dice mis, I will that all my Just Debts shall be paid & Trharged. tar I give and Bequeath unto my son, Henry Snoad, my Five Y pe I now Dwell on, Containing two Hundred & Twenty One tl scres of Land, to him and his heirs For ever, reserving _vuurd for my wife, ye use & Benefitt of the two front rooms, three Front Chambers of my Dwelling House, w’th the dge of the Smoak house to Smoak her meat & the Barn her Crope In; & I also Give & Bequeath unto my Son, Snoad, a Certain tract of Land Containing Six hundred a, orty Acres Lying on the West side of the little Beaver Henr, es maules Neck; and I give and Bequeath unto my son, Pam * noad a Certain tract of Land on the North side of bounds” River, and on the west side of the herring run, Unto Ing on Sam’le Boutwell Land; & I also Give & bequeath ing gy Son, Henry Snoad, a Certain tract of Land Contain- of BR hundred and forty Acres of Land lying In the County Weg, sort, on the north Side of pamplico River & on the . Side of Grindell Creek, & was by me purchased of Mr mpson, & by him purchased of Thos. Roper. ng Ao rag eS MEE OE ns nla r\ 2 ee AT Soe Was 2 gman e SE RS eh apa wane 416 Nort Carorrma WItts. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Wm. Snoad, # Certain tract of Land Containing Six hundred & Forty Act of Land lying on the west Side of the mouth of white = River, & on Queens Creek, & was taken up by Capt. J0@ Martin; & I give & Bequeath unto my Son, Wm. Snoad, Certain tract of Land Containing one hundred Acres Lying on the North Side of Pamplico River & was by me purchas® of Thos. Norcom; and I Give & Bequeath unto my son, William Snoad, one Moiety of a Certain tract of Land Contaimile Six hundred & Forty Acres, lying on the north side of Pamplic® River & was by me purchased of Wm. Little, Esqr., & by him purchased of Thos. Roper; and I Give and Bequeath unl my Son, Wm. Snoad, a Certain tract of Land Containing SY hundred & Forty Acres, lying on the north Side of pamplic® River and In the Fork of Moy’s Beaver Dam. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, John Snoad, ont Moiety of a Certain tract of Land containing Six hundred * Forty Acres of Land, lying on the North Side of pample? River on the west side of Grindell Creek, & was by me PU chased of Wm. Little, Esqr., & by him purchased of Tho Roper. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife, Bliath Snoad, my Negro Man Robin & his wife Africa, my Neg" man Aungus & his wife Hannah, & my Negro man Londo? | Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Henry Snoad, mw) Mullato man Pompey, and my Negro man Huffey. ; Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Wm. Snoad, my Negro man Kent, and my Negro man Salem. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary 5n0® my Negro man Windsor & his wife Rose. d Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter, Anne 5202” My Negro man Will & his wife Venus. d Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Elizth Sn0®” my Negro man Patrick and his wife Martha. a Item, I give & Bequeath unto my son, John Snoad, my ba Negro Children, Vizt: Virgill and Homer. d Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter, Sarah Sn0%” My two Negro Children, Scanderbeg & Tamerlane. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my Son, John Snoad & Daughter, Sar Snoad, my Negro Man Cato, to be Equ Divided Betwixt them. +a Furthermore, itt is my will that none of these Legat are to be Delivered till the Afsd. Children are of Age, w the Day of Marriag. we Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved pe Elizth Snoad, two of the Largest & one of the Smaller Feath Beds w’th Furniture, & one of the Sack Bottom Bedstea—‘* d; Norra Carorina WILLS. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my son, Henry Snoad, one ‘eather Bed with Furniture. ; . Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, Wm. Snoad, one “eather bed with Furniture. 2 Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary Snoad One Feather bed w’th Furniture. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Anne Snoad, One Feather bed with Furniture. im Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Elizth *noad, one Feather bed w’th Furniture. : Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Eliz’th Snoad, All the pewter, brass & Iron potts that I had by her, Likewise the Chest of Drawers Standing In the new Chamber and the table Standing in the New ro’m. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, Henry Snoad, Vat: all the Chairs, Tables, Chests, Chest of Drawers, Desks, Pictures, books, Silver Spoons, Tea Spoons, Pewter, Brass, ton potts and Kettles & what did belong to me, as also the New Gun hanging over the Middle room Door and my small Sword and belt. _ tem, I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, Wm. Snoad, My angers, Hanging In the new Room. i Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, Henry Snoad. & my Son, Wm. Snoad, all my Cloaths and Saddles to be Equally ‘vided Between them. s Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, mary Snoad, my New Side Saddle. ‘ _ tem, I give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife, Eliz’th Snoad, all the Cattle, horses, Mares, hoggs &e, that Runs at Rumney Marsh, and a third part of the Sheep. Item, The rest of my Cattle, horses, hoggs, Sheep &c, to be Equally Divided Amongst my Children, Henry Snoad, Wm. Snoad, Mary Snoad, Anne Snoad & Eliz’th Snoad. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son, Henry Snoad, the my art of the Great Pettiauger. 2 ‘ Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my Son, Wm. Snoad, my little Peteiauger. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my Son In Law, John Fry, my black mare Branded |—|—| 8. : Item, I Likewise Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved wife, Eliz’th Snoad, a third part of Debts that is Due to me at the time of my Decease, the paying a third part of Charges For Collecting; & I give & Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife ‘liz’th Snoad, a third part of Merchandize I shall be possest w'th at that time, Either at home or abroad; & a third part of Bottles, Earthenware &c. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Eliz’th noad, one of my plows. 27 patna enarenitan = a oe er ae Sate 418 Norte Carorina WIt13s. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son, Henry Snoad, my three Mills & my Cross Cutt Saw. Item, I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved wife Eliz’th Snoad, my horse Cartt. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Henry, Snoad, my two large Looking Glases. Furthermore, itt is my will that my son, Henry Snoad, shall pay unto my Children the Sum of Sixty pounds when they are of age or att the Day of Marriage. Furthermore, itt is my will that my son, Henry Snoad, shall have the Care & Management of the Negroes till the time of Delivery as Afsd., he, ye Sd. Henry Snoad, Allowing his Broth- ers & Sisters Vizt: Wm. Snoad, Mary Snoad, Anne Snoad & Eliz’th Snoad, a handsome and proportionable maintainance. Furthermore, itt is my will that my Son, Wm. Snoad, shall be possest w’th the Benefitt of his Negroes att Eighteen years of Age. Furthermore, itt is my will that all those Legacies that ! have given to my Children is to them & their Heirs Forever. And, I Doe hereby Consitutte & Appoint My Brother In Law, Wm. Martin, my Brother In Law, Walley Chauncey, & my Son, Henry Snoad, Executors of this my last will & Testa ment; hereby Revoking all former wills by me made. : In witness whereof, I, the said John Snoad, have to this my last will and Testament, Hereunto Sett my hand & Seall, this 21st. day of June, Anno Dom., 1743. Jno. Snoap, (Seal) Signed, Sealed & Delivered In the Presence of us: Henry Lucas. EvizABeTH LEaks, SaraH Lucas. No. Carouina. This day Henry Lucas and Sarah Lucas, two of the Subscribing Ev dences to the execution of the within will appeared before me and on the Holy Evangelists made Oath, that they saw the Testator, John Snoad, sign, seal And publish the within Instrument as his last will and Test® ment; and that the Sd. Testator was then of perfect & sound disposiDs mind & Memory. Bath Town, Septr. 1st, 1743. J. Montcomery, C. Septr. 1st. 1743. Then appeared before me William Martin and Henry Snoad, two of the Exec’rs appointed by the within Will and took the Oath by Law ap pointed to be taken for the qualification of Executors. J. Monreomrey, C. J. Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary & State. Norta Caronina WILLS. HENRY SNOAD’S WILL. In tHe Name or Gop, AMEN. I, Henry Snoad, of the County of Beaufort, in the Province of North Carolina, being Sick & weak in Body, but of Sound mind, do make & ordain us my last Will & Testament: ; First, & principally, I recommend my Soul into the renege of Almighty God, hoping thro’ the merits & intercession 0 our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, to have full & free pardon of all my Sins & to inherit everlasting life; and as touching all such temporal Estate as it hath pleased him to bestow “pon me, I do dispose of it in manner following, V iz: ‘ Imprimis, IT will and desire that all my just Debts & Funeral “xpenses be paid as soon as possible after my Decease. i Item, I give & bequeath unto my Son, John Peyton Snoad, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing four hundred & fifty acres of land: and also the Plantation I bought of John Lane, together with all the Houses, Fields, Improvements & Appurtenances belonging to both & either of them, to a “ his Heirs for ever: Provided, nevertheless, & I do declare It to be my Intent & meaning, that my Sister, Mary a, lave the quiet use & Occupation of the plantation I bought of John Lane aforesd., during her Life. Likewise I give & bequeath unto my Sd. son, John Peyton Snoad, my Planta- Hon lying on the Herring Run, binding on the Plantation, I bought of John Lane, containing three hundred acres of Land. Likewise, I give & bequeath unto my sd. Son, John Peyton “noad, my Silver Watch, my Silver hilted Sword (now in the Possession of Stephen Cade), my Silver Shoe & Knee Buckles, Six Large Silver Spoons, my Silver Can, my Gold Sleeve But- tons, my Mahogany Desk, & my gilt fram’d Looking Glass, «& my large China Bowl. hae : Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Son, Benja. Snoad, my Plantation lying in the Cow pen Neck, below W m. Spear's, Containing Six hundred & fourty Acres of Land. Likewise, I lve & bequeath unto my sd. Son, Benja. Snoad, My Plan- tation lying at the Mouth of white Oak River, on a. Creek, containing Six hundred & fourty Acres, to him & “4 Heirs for ever. Likewise, I give & bequeath unto . ie rim Son, Benja. Snoad, my Silver hilted Sword that was my G i. 2 er's, Six large Silver Spoons, my black Walnut Looking “y ass, & ra my China Ware that is now at home, excepting what 1s lore bequeathed. x Item, 1 give ry Bequeath unto my Daughter, Ann Snoad, ty Plantation lying at the Mouth of Blunt’s Creek, conta’ing four hundred & fourty Acres, to her & her Heirs for ever. I ‘lkewise, I give & bequeath unto my sd. Daughter, Ann Snoad, Nortu Caroxrina WItts. nn Six Silver Tea Spoons, my Silver Tea Tongs, my Silver Pepper Box, my Tea Table, & all my China Ware & cloaths that were her Mothers, now in Possession of my Aunt Chauncy. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my sd. Sons, John Peyton Snoad & Benja. Snoad, all my Books to be equally divided between them. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Sisters, fourty Shillings sterl. apiece, to buy each of them a Ring. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto my Sister, Mary Lane, enough Money to purchase a couple of Slate Grave Stones; for her Son Jno. Snoad Lane, who lies buried in my Orchard. Item, Likewise, I give & bequeath unto my Friend Walley Chauncey, hereafter named my Executor, my black Stallion, weh I bought of Stephen Cade, together with my best Bridle, Saddle, Case of Pistols, & Gun that was my Fathers; and I also give & bequeath unto his Wife, my Aunt Chauncy, fourty Shillings sterl., to buy her a Ring, & also Five pounds sterl. to be disposed of (as) she shall think fit. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my Friend, James Bonner; hereafter named my Executor, my Gun & Sword that was my brother William’s. Item, I Give & Bequeath unto William Oglesby, My Ap- prentice, A set of Carter’s Tools, & a new Suit of Cloaths. Item, I give & Bequeath unto my sd. Children, John Peyton Snoad, Benja. Snoad, & Ann Snoad, all the remaining part of my Estate, wether real or Personal, to be equally divided be- tween them. And it is my Will & Desire, that my Executors hereafter named, keep my Estate together & employ the Same to support, maintain & educate my Children until they, oF either of them, shall arrive to the Age of twenty one Years, oF marry, then to be divided by my Executors, & each Childs portion delivered, as above bequeathed, unto them; but im case two of my Executors shall decease, before the time, the? the sd. Division & Delivery to be made by the Surviving Executor in Conjunction with two of the Court to be ap- pointed for that purpose; but if none of the Executors should Survive then, the sd. Division & delivery to be made by three members of the Court, to be appointed for that purpose. It is likewise my Will & Desire, that what Money arises out of my Estate more than will maintain & Educate my sd. Children, be applyed to purchase young Negores for my sd. Children- Likewise it is my Will & Desire that my Executors sell such of my Lightwood Lands, as shall become useless to my Es- tate, both the Lands At Brush Fare, & wch I took up in con- junction wth Jos. Hardee, and likewise the perishable Move- ables, reserving the Leather Chairs & three of the best Feather Beds & Furniture, & also the Mill situated on the Herring Run. It is likewise my Will & Desire that my Executors bring up MY Nortu Carotiva WILLS. Son’s to some reputable Calling, according as their Genius shall incline, Likewise it is my Desire that my Executors procure Gravestones for all my deceased Friends that ly buried in my Plantaion, And, I do hereby constitute, authorize & appoint my trusty Friend, Walley Chauncy, my trusty Friend James Bonner, my tr usty Friend, John Hardee, & my trusty Friend, Edwd. Salter, Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former & other Wills by me made. " : In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal, This 20th day of May, 1752. ai ; Henry Snoap. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published & declared by the Testator, to be us last Will & Testament in pres- ence of: Samu. BouTwELL, ANN WILLOUBEY. GrirreTH HOWELL. Bravrorr County. ss. At a Court held at Bath Town for the said County, at the Court house, , « © 2 Ss mn the: Saco tuesday in December, and 12th. day of the same Month, “Dno Dom., 1752 __ Present his Majesty’s Justices. i , These are to certify that Griffith Howell, one of the Subscribing evidences ‘° the within Will appear’d in Open Court and made Oath on the holy ‘‘Vangelists, that he was present and Saw Henry Snoad Sign, Seal and €clare the within Instrument of writing to be his last Will and Testament, 4nd that the said Henry Snoad was at that time of Sound and disposeing wind and Memory; and that he also saw Samuel Boutwell and Anne V illoughby, the other subscribing Witnesses sign their names thereto e the same time. Then Walley Chauncy and John Hardee, Exors. of f “© said Will appear’d in Open Court and took the Oath of Exors, in due ote Whereupon it was Ordered by the said Court that Mr. sgt A 4ve notice thereof that Letters Testamentary Issue thereupon as the “aw directs, Test. Witt Ormonp, Cler Cur. 8 Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, SETH SOTHELL’S WILL. IN THE Name or Gop Amen. I, Seth Sothel, of the County of Albemarle, wthin ye province of Carolina, Esqr., being throug Mercy) of Perfect Mind and Memory, Doe ordaine and Make this my last Will and Testament in Manner and forme following: ~ ia : H Imprs. | give and bequeath unto my Loving frien, Francis ‘artley, the plantation where he now dwells for the tearme oF five years, weh is to Commence from the day of my death, 422 Nortu Carorina WILLs. Norru Carorina WILLS. Proved in Court by the oath of Colloll Wm. Wilkison, and Capt. Hen- derson Walker, ye 5th of Feb’ry, Anno Do., 1693 /4. Attested Epwarp Mayo, Clr. Whereas Anna Sothell hath upon the 5th day of February Anno Di., 1693, in open Court proved ye above written to be the last will testum of Seth Sothell, esqr., her deceased husband, and shee being thereby consti- and two thirds of my Signory, bounding on flatty Creeke and Pasquotank River, for and during the Naturall Live of him the Said, Francis Hartley, and his Wife, and after their dis- ease, to Anna Sothell my Wife, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item, I Give and Bequeath to Edward Foster, Esqr., my father in Law, all that my Plantation at Cuscopinum, to him, tuted sole executrix of the Same, these are to empower the Said Anna Sothell to take into her Possession all & every the estate of the said Seth Sothell wherever in this govenment to be found, and the same to dispose of according to the import and Meaning of of the said last will and testa- his heirs and assigns for ever; and Thirty heads of Cattle be- longing to the Said Plantation, & one Negroe Man. Re = Da FO On, nme 7 ET APES Item, I Give unto William Duckinfield, Esqe., five pounds to buy him a Gold Ring: Item I give unto William Wilkison, five pounds to buy him a Gold Ring: Item I give unto Mr. Henderson Walker five pounds to buy him a Gold Ring. Item, I Give unto Edward Wade all y my Plantation where Mr. Thomas Evins now dwells in Little River, to him & his assigns, for and Dureing his Naturall life, and after his dis- ease to Anna Sothell, my Wife, her heirs and Assigns for ever. Lastly, I Give and bequeath unto my Deare & entirely well beloved wife, Anna Blunt, all my Lands, Plantations, Tenna- ments, and Hereditaments wch I Now have (in ye Province of Carolina Adjoining or Bounding on Salmon Creek, Kendricks Creeke, Little River, Flatty Creeke, and the River of Pasquo- tank, to her, the Said Anna Sothrel, her heirs & assigns for ever: excepting the Tearme of five years to Mr. Hartley, and that the Sd. Mr. Hartley and his Wife, and Mr. Edward Wade, may hold all the Lands above bequeathed to them for their Natural lives, and the Said Anna, my Wife, to have it in Reversion, and I Give and Bequeath unto the above Named Anna Sothell, my Wife: All my Personall Estate whatsoever, to witt., all my goods and Chatteles, Mouvables and Immouvables, Rights and Creditts wthin the abovesaid Province of Carolina, for ever; And I doe make the Said Anna Sothell, my Wife, my Whole and Sole Executirx of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale the five and Twentyeth day of January, one thousand; Six hundred eighty nine. 1689/90 SetH SorHEeLu. (Seal) Sealed, Signed & Delivered in the presence of: Wo. WILKISON. HENDERSON WALKER. JoHn Lowes. Wm. WO.LLARD. Signum SarAH X WOLLARD. Proved by the oath of Sarah Wollard before mee, the Subscriber the 3 day of February, Anno Do: 1693//4. Witi1amM WILKISON. mt. Given undr our hands, and the Seal of the County, the 26th. day of March, Ano Dim., 1693. regett the 26th of March 1693. W. GLOVER. Puiuip LUDWELL. Tuo. Harvy. FRANCIS JONES. Wo. Witkison. Samu. SwWANNE. Tuo, PoLLock DANIEL een eteed ect. Copied from Recorded Copy of Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. ARON SPRINGS’ WILL. In tHe Name or Gop Amen, I, Aron Spring, of the County eaufort, and in the province of North Carolina, Calling to Mind uncertainty of this Transitory Life, & being well As- Sured that all men are born to Dye, & not knowing how Soon it may please the Almighty God to Call me out of this present State of Life, Do make, ordain, Constitute and appoint this Ne be my last Will & Testament, in manner and form as fol- Ows: Imprimis, I Give and Devise & Bequeath to my Son, Robert Spr ing, the plantation whereon he now Lives, & one hundred Cres of Land belonging to the aforesaid plantation, which Said Land I give to my said Son, Robert, & to his heirs and Assigns for ever. _ Item, I Give, Devise & Bequeath to my Two Youngest Sons, James Spring, & Abraham Spring, four hundred & forty Acres of Land to be Divided between the two; that is to say, Abraham to have my manner plantation Up the Swamp to the Brink, from thence South to the Back Line; & all the Land ©n the North side of March, to my Son, James; which said Land I give to my Two Sons & their heirs & Assigns for ever. Item, I Lend to my beloved Wife, Martha Spring, my Manner plantation During her widowhood & no longer. Also, I lend to my sd. Wife, Martha, one Negroe woman called Sew, during the Life of my said Wife & at her Decease, that the said Negroe Wench & her incres to be Eckely Devide between My Two Youngest Sons, Abraham & James Spring. lso, I Give to my Wife, Martha Spring, one Feather Bed & Nortu Caroxrina WItts. Nortru Carorina WILLS. i i there “ho swor saw the sd. Ag Spri sxecute the same & Furniture, & one Whit horse, & four Cows & Calves, & one hereto, who swore that he saw the sd. Aaron Spring execute . that he was at the time of sound & disposing mind & memory; & that he small Iron Pott. Also, I Lend to my well beloved Wife, Saw Littlewa Eborne, Jun. the other Subscribing Witness set his hand Martha Spring, one Large Bason, & one Large Pewter Dish & thereto at the same time, Whereupon John Barrow, & Aaron Spring four Pewter Plates, & one Large Chist, & one Looking Glass. qualified as Executors to the said Will according to Law. Ordered that Item, I Give & Bequeath to my Son, Robert, one Negroe the Secretary have Notice that my soy ere ge heme A boy called Daniel, Together with what he has allready im stig ita eet Nie Che possession, to him, his heirs Assigns for ever. Item, I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Dorter Dinah, which is know the Wife of William Jessor, Ninty Acres of Land lying upon the hed of Goos Creeck, and one Negroé SAMUELL SWANN’S WILL. Garl called Flory, excepting of the first Child the aforesaid : ; : Negro brings, to be given to my Son, James Spring. ‘ In THE NAME OF Gop Amen, I, sam. Swan, of pequimonds Item, I Give, Devise & Bequeath to my Son, Aron Spring; County, Being sick of Body, But of Perfect Mind & Memory, one Negroe Boy called Seasor, & one Feather Bed & Furniture; Thanks be to god, Do Make and crdain this my last Will & & Two Cows & Two Earlings, & Two Ews & Two Lambs, & Testament, Hereby Revoking all Other Wills heretofore By four Sows, and pigs, & one new Gun, one Chist, & one Large me Made. ds : * bts B Iron pott hooks, I give to my sd. Son Aron & his heirs & Esignes c Imprimis, My Will and Desire that all My J ust Debts Be for ever: Paid as Soon as My Exers., hereafter Namd, Can Conveniently Item, I Give, Devise & Bequeath to my well beloved Dorter; Raise the Money Out of Such Part of my Estate as My family Elizabeth Spring, one Negroe Girl called Prudence, & one Can Best Spare. : ‘ nae F Feather Bed & Furniture, to her my sd. Daughter, Eliz: Spring; Item, the Land whereon I now Dwell, Containing Four Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. & her heirs & Esignes for Ever. hundred an Twenty fove Acres, I Devide, Dispose of In Manner Item, I Give to my Cusen, James Magee, Two Cows & following; I Give to my Son Inlaw, Richard Claton, And my Two Erlings, to him for Ever. Daughter Mary, the Use of The House they Now| Liv @ in, Item, after the deces of my Loveing Wif>, Martha Spring; with Ninety Acres of Land on which the House Stands & that then the remander part of my Estate, whih is not all Zoing Back from the Sound Side for the Said Compliment Redy Espeshely Given, I desive & Give the same between my of Ninety acers, that is To Say, Begining at a Large Scaley four Children hereafter named, that is to say, Aron & Eliza- Bark oak on the bank to the Eastward of Richard Clatons beth, and James, and Abraham Springs, Which the forsaid . house, Thence A Direct Line to A Branch, Thence tet gr, 0 Articlkes, I Give Devise & Bequeth to my four Children here- the Brance to A Beech Standing on a point of Land on the two Befor mentioned & to ther heirs & Assigns for ever. W estward of Alferds Swamp, Thence up a Branch of the I Do appoint my Brother in Law, John Barrow, & my Sod; Said Swamp to a beech a Little Above an Old Cart Brige, Aron Spring, to be Executors of this my Last Will & Testa- Thence A streight Course To A beech Catch maids Corner ment. : Tree. [ give the Use of the above mentioned Ninety Acers In Testimony hereof I have hereunto Set my hand & fixed of Land to My Son in law, Richd. Claton, and my Dames my Seal this 18th. Day of April, in the Year of our Lord God nary Claton, During their Their Natural Live; and at their 1755. Jeaths I give the Said Ninety Acers of Land, with The Ap- Aron SprinaG (Seal) : Purtenances Thereunto belonging, unto the heirs Lawfully Signed, Sealed, Pronounced, Segotten of my Daughter, Mary Claton, To them their Heirs and Declared in the presence and Assigns forever. Item, I give and Bequeath to My son of us: Tuos. Barrow. I law, Richard Claton, all the Land to the Westward Of the LirTLETON Eporn, Jun. Afsd. Deviding Line, above the Afsd. ninety Acers, on on- dition of his Paying the Same price pr. acer to my other Six Breuarort County. ss. Children, as the Remainder of my Sd. Tract of Land Will Sell This certifies that at a Court held at Bath Town for the said County, for, To Viton his heirs and Assigns forever. on the Second tuesday in June, Ann. Dom., 1756, Item My Will and Desire is that after the Death of My present his Majesties Justices, Wife all the Remainder of my Sd. Tract of Land, and all my The last Will & Testament of Aaron Spring dee’d was exhibited int? Stock ‘ % ‘CER , & sheep May Be Sold and the court, & Proved by Thomas Barrow, one of the Subscribing Witnesses ock of Cattle, horses, hog & sheep — 426 Norra Carorina WI1s. Money arising, equally Devided Between My other Six Chil- dren, Vizt., Sarah Ann Elisabeth Martha Jane and Margaret. Item, I give and Bequeath Unto Jesse hendley, of Pasquo- tank County, one half of my allegator Land, to him, His heirs and assigns for ever, the other half of The Said Land, with my Young Black pacing Mare and My Riding horse I Desire May Be Sold by My Execurs. and the Money ariseing to be Laid out in Moving the house I now Live in, to a Certail Place I have appointed, and In finishing two Log houses | have Begun. Item, I Desire that all my Tools, only some for the use of the plantation, May Be Sold and the Money ariseing appro- priated to the Moving & Building the Afsd. houses, if Re- quired. Item, my Will and Desire is that my Negroes, houshold Goods and Stock, Remain in the Possession My wife Dureing her widowhood, and at her Marriage or Death, Be Equally Divided Between My aforenamed Six Children, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth, Martha, Jane, and Margaret. Item, I Give to my Daughter, Mary Claton, My pickle Case and Bottles. Item, I Give To my bror. John Vail, My Silver Seal and Stock Buckle. And Do Hereby Nominate and Appoint my Brothers, Jeremiah Vail and John Vail, Executors to This My Last Will and Testament, Revoking all Other Wills here- tofore By me Made. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto Set My hand & Seal, this Eighth Day of January, In the Year of our Lord, one Thousd. Seven Hundred and fifty three. SAMUELL SwANN, (Seal) Signed, Sealed, pronounced and Delivered in presence of us: Joun Situ. Jurt. SUSANNA (HUAIL? VAIL?) Wim. X Wo..arps, Jurt. mark, PERQUMANS County. 8s. Present his Majestys Justices. These may Certifie that the Will of Samuell Swann, Decd:, hereunt@ annexed was then & there Duly Proved in Open Court by the Oaths of John Smith and William Woolard, Evidences thereto, and at The Same time Mr. John Vail was Duly Qualified thereto as Executor by taking the Oath by law appointed. Ordered that the Secretary of Said Province have Notice thereof, that Letters Testimentary Issue thereon as the Law Directs. > Test. Epmunp Hartcu, Cler. Cur. ‘ Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of tate. April Court, Anno Dom., 1753. Nortu OCarouina WILLS. SAMUEL SWANN’S WILL. Norru Carona. Ss. In tan Name or Gop Amen. I, Samuel Swann, of the Precinct of Pequimans, Esqr., Being Sick and weak of body, ut of Sound and perfect mind and memory, praised be God, © make, Constitute and Declare, these presents to be and Contain my Last will and Testmt., hereby revoaking and Makeing void all former and other wills by me heretofore made °r Declared. aga Imprimis, I Give and bequeath unto my Son, William Swann, 4 old Bible, and a Seale ring, which was my fathers, in full ta his portion, haveing advanced sufficient for him in my life ime, Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Son, Sampson Swann, the Sum of five pounds, in full for his portion, having ad- Vanced sufficient for him in my life time. | Item, I Give and bequeath My Land lying between Muddy creek and Marshey gutt, to my Sons, Henry and Thomas, and their heirs for ever, ye Same to be equally divided betwixt them, and my Son, Henry, to have his first choice. Item, I Give unto my said Sons, Henrey and Thomas, all my Lightwood, that is or shall be pick’t up on Grassy pt Land, with reasonable Assistance of my Negroes to help burn ye Same, Also, the use of my Pitch Kettle Gf any shall come In), to Boyle ye Tarr. Allso, what Pitch Tarr, as Mr. John Pottiver stands indebted to me by Bill. Item, I Give and bequeath unto my sd. two Sons, Henry and Thomas, All the Goods, that I have sent for from London, to trade with. Item, I Give unto my sd. two Sons, Henry and Thomas, What goods I have perticularly sent for, for their use, vizt., ®8 much Shagathee, Shallon, Buttons & Silk as will make each Of them a Suit. Also, 4 Shirts & two muslin Neckloaths apiece, Item, It is my Desire and I Do Earnestly recommend it to ™y said two Sons, Henry and Thomas, That the produce of the Lightwood and goods, which I have given them, be employed th a Joynt Stock for trade, as being the most likely Course to Tive, Item, I Do Give and bequeath unto my two Sons, Samuel and John, and my two Daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, All my moneys that is due to me in England by Bills of Exchange r otherwise. And, it is my Earnest Desire and request That my Loveing Brother Richard Bland of Virginia, Esqr, or his Assignes Do Employ ye Same in one Joynt trading stock for the use and proffitt of my said Children; which said trade- ~~ ) i} ij 4 ii 428 Norte Caroztma WILL. ne ing Stock is to be Carried on Entire till such time as either of my said Children shall marry of Come of age, which shal first happen, then his or her part, to be Delivered to him her, and ye remainder to be Carried on for the benefitt am advantage of the rest till such time as they shall severally marry or come of age. Item, I Give unto my Loveing Wife, Elisabeth Swant, Fifteen pound per. Annum, out of the proffitts which shal arise of the said trading stock, and to be Allowed the sa Richard Bland, or his Assignes upon his Accompts. Item, It is my Will and Desire that the said Richard Bland, Esqr., or his Assignes, Do yearly make up the Accts. of thé proffitts of said Stock to my Executrx. hereafter named. | Item, I Give and bequeath unto my said Loveing wile, Elizabeth, My plantation whereon I now live, with all thé Land and Houses and appurtenances thereto belonging, {0 and dureing the term of her naturall Life. And after he! Decease, I Give Devise & bequeath the Same to my Sot: Samuell, his heirs and Assignes for ever. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath my Land on the Sound side, joyning to Normans, to my Son, John, his heirs at Assignes for ever. ; Lastly, All the rest and residue of my Estate, I Give, Devis® and bequeath the Same unto my Loveing Wife, Elizabeth whome I make my sole Executrx. for paymt. of my Debts Legacies, and Christain Education of my Children. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto putt my hand & Seale, this Twelfth day of September, Anno Dom., 1707. SAMUEL Swann. (_) (Impression of Coat of Arms on Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared In presence of: ELIzABETH THICKPEN. Ann MOsELeEy. Joun LILLINGTON, Fran. Foster. Epwop. Mose .ery. Att a Genl. Court, holden the .0th. day of Aprile, Ano. Dm. lt the above will was proved by ye Oaths of the Hon’ble Edwd. Mose’ & Fran. Foster, Esqr. Test. F. Knicut, Secty- No. CAROLINA. S858. Willm. Glover, Esqr., Presid’t of the Council and Command’r in Cheife of this Province. Whereas Good & Lawfull proffs hath bin made of the last will and Te” tam’t of Saml. Swann, Esqr., Deed., a true Coppy whereof is hereunto annexed, and therein hath appointed and made Elizabeth, his wife, 50° Executrix of ye Same. These are, therefore, to Impower the sd. Elizabeth Swann, in and upo? all and Singular, the Goods & Chattles, rights and Creditts of the 8% North Carorina WILLS. Q Samuell Swann, to Entor wheresoever ’t to be found, and the same into Seep posession to take, and a true Inventory thereof to returne into the ys. Office, within one yeare after ye Date hereof, and ye Same to dis- Pose of as by the sd. Will is appointed. : i wciven und’r my hand and ye Seale of this Collony, this 28th. day of ~ 8y, Ano. Dm., 1708. W. Guover. (Official Seal) Sig cried from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, THOMAS SWANN’S WILL. The 7th. Day of May, in ye Year, 1733. Be it rememered that I, Thomas Swann, of the preci’t of pasquotank and prov- Mee of North Carolina; being very Sick of body but of Sound & berfect mind & memory, thanks be Given to God, therefore Calling to mind ye Mortality of my body, & knowing yt it is ;PPointed for all men once to Dye; Do make & ordain this to e my last Will & testament in manner & form following, Vizt: Ist. I will y' all those Debts or Duteys y‘ I owe to be well 4 truly Contented & paid in Some Convenient time after my €cease by my Exors. here after named. 2d’ly, I Give & bequeath to my Son, Samuel Swann, ye Plan- ation were I now Dwell, to him & his heirs for Ever. 3d’ly, I Give & bequeath to my Son, William Swann, my ined plantation wch I bought of ye heirs of Robert Wallis, ° him & his heirs for Ever: Butt in Case Either of my sd Sons shall Sell, alien, Mortgage, or any other way convey, Either of ye Sd Plantations hereby "lven out of the name cf ye Swanns, that then it shall & may ie Lawfull for the other of my sd sons to reEnter & take Pos- Session of ye Same. N Item, I Give and bequeath to my Son, William Swann, my gro boy Named Jack. G; tem, I Give & bequeath to my Son, Samuel Swann, my negro "rl named Dido. » my Will is yt my other plantations at Moyock and prect: of Curratuck, be Sold for money weh I give to my vj Daughters, Rebeca & Elizabeth Swann, Equaly to be Di- ided between them. tem, my will is yt my part of ye Sloop Swann be Sold. th tem; I will yt a Sufficient quantity of corn be reserved for € family Use & Stock, & ye Remainder be Sold for money. a tem, my will & Desire is y' my Estate consisting in negrows, ther Creatures or whatsoever it may, be & Continue «& re- eo in ye possesion of my Dear & Loveing wife, Rebeca Swann, ti ye Use of them for & towards the Maintenance & Chris- lan Education of my Children; & when my sd. Children shall I ET OS | —_ 3 Norra Carona WILLS. attain to Age, then to Draw out of my Estate there proportion able part, or share of Young Negroes, as shall be raised in thel! Minority. Item, I give and bequeath to my Dear & Loveing wife mY Best feather bed & furniture. Item, I give & bequeath to my two sons, William & Samuel Swann, Each of them a feather Bed & furniture. Item, I give and bequeath to my two Daughters, Rebec# & Eliz’. Swann, Each of them a feather Bed and furniture. Item, I give and bequeath unto my two Sons, Samuel & William Swann, Each of them a horse, bridle and Sadle. : Lastly, I will that all ye rest of my personable Estate remal? Intirely whole in the Possesion of my Wife, Rebeca Swan? untill my Children arrive to there respective ages, or Day 9% marrage and then to be Equally Divided among them. : And, I Do hereby nominate and apoint my loving wiles Rebeca Swann and my Respected frend Colo. Edward Moseley to be my whole & Sole Exors. of this my Last Will and Test m’t hereby Revokeing & Disanulling all other wills & Testament heretofore in any wise by me made, Rattifying & Confirminé this to be my Last will & Testam’t and no Other. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal the Day and Year above written. Tuomas Swann. (Seal) Sign’d, Seal’d, pronoune’d and Declared by Thos. Swann, as his Last will & Testament in the presence of: BrenJa. PRITCHARD. Mary Epwarps. Sam": WISE. This Day personaly appeared before me Benjm. Pritchard, who De clared on the Sollemn affirmation of a Quaker that he Saw Collo: Thoms Swann, lately Deceased, Sign, Seal & Declare the foregoing writeing “ Contain his last Will & Testament, and that he was in his full Sences a no Compulsion was offered; and that also he Saw Mary Edwards & Samue Wise, the other two Subscribeing Witnesses set their hands thereto. Give? under my hand at Edenton the 9th. of Augt. 1733. Gro. BuRRINGTON. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State FRANCIS TOMS’ WILL. I, Francis Toms, of Pequimons, being Sick and weak of Body: but of Sound mind and memory, Do make this my Last W and testament in maner and forme following, Viz: I will that my Just Debts be paid by my Executors her after named, Nortu Caroxrina WILLs. 431 Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Doughter, mary Newby, € Plantation I Bought of James Thickpen, to her and her usband for and during their Naturall Lives, and after their r 'ecease to their Son, Francis Newby, to him, his heirs and Kens for Ever; and for want of Such Heirs to the Next of peel And, also, to my Sd. Doughter and to her, Her Heirs : assignes, my Tract of Land on Usess Creek and Bounding lie ye Said Creek and the Land he, N: Newby, bought of Wil- — More; and allso, to my Said Doughter, the Labour of D.. Negro Wench named Nan two days in a week, viz: the Ting Commonly Called Mondie and Tusday, from the day of De date hereof, to the full End and term of ten Years, My aughter finding the Said Negro Woman a New Cotton and oll Coat and Jackit duirng the above terme of ten years, yearly, > Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Doughter, Elizabeth re PS the plantation and tract of Land I had in Exchange at Stephen Gibbons for my Land Called ye Image, to her Eli her heirs for Ever; allso, I Give to my Said Doughter, R. zabeth, forty Acres of Land lying at ye head of Rachell tok Ows Land and that which was formerly Called Clagisters, I er and her Heirs for ever. Ne Give and Bequeath unto my Doughter, Priscilla Jones, a thea Wench named Jenney and all her futer Increse, Save “ tst Child She Shall Bring, which I Give to my Wife, wheth- a nale or female, and when ye Said Jenney does Appear to and Re Child, She Shall be Returned to my wife or Relict, Nan emain with her till her Child is weanable, and the Wench Sai €y to Serve in her Stead to my Said Daughter during the ad time. patem, I Give and bequeath unto my Doughter Margret he cal my Land on Both Sides of Long Branch, as far as the as f of Bull Branch on ye north Side, and on ye South Side, Ste . as first big Branch that Comes out Long Branch below res p en Gibbons Brid, and to the head of the Said Branch ha Said Doughter, Margaret and to her Heirs for ever; Smonhn” a Negro Boy Called Jack and, a young Horse Named er ; er, and a feather beed and furnituer Equivlent to the a and Furnituer her Sister Pleasant had. th H item, I Give and Bequeath to my Doughter, Pleasant Wins- ©, two hundred acres of Land on Usess Creek, Joyning on lo and Given to Francis Newby by my father, which two Ted Acres of Land, I Give to my Said Doughter, Pleasant, to her heirs or assignes for ever. €m, I Give and Bequeath to my Loveing Wife, Rebekah nes my Negro man named Guy, to be disposed of at hir Cretion; Likewise the Labour of my Negro Mingo boy, ™ the date hereof to the full End and term of twelve years, ye bund and It Tor dis fro A SO PES SE qe oS . tne ~~ > he we x > « >. +s 456 Norru Carormna W111. of all my Lands & Houses in Beaufort Town which I bought of John Pindar. Item, I Will and Desire that a Likely Negro Boy, of the age between Twelve and Twenty, be purchased as soon as Can be after My Decease, to be paid unto Charles Cogdell being the Consideration money due for the Negro Malborough, if not paid before my Decease. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Sister Elizabeth White, now in Boston, the Summ of Ten pounds, Sterling, to be paid as soon as it Can be raised out of my estate. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto Elizabeth and Susannah Mabson the Sum of five pounds, Sterling, each, to be paid a5 soon as it Can be Raised out of my estate. : Item, I Give and Bequeath unto Mrs. Ann Blount, ye Wife of Mr. James Blount, the Sum of Five pounds, Sterling, to be paid as soon as it Can be Raised out of my estate. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto Thomas Flybus, junr., the Son of Thomas Flybus, so much money as shall be Sufficient to pay & Defray the Costs and Charges of Taking up and patenting of One Hundred Acres of Land, Where he may find it in the Province aforesaid. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto each of my Executors & their Heirs the Sum of Ten pounds, Sterling, after their Lawful Charges are paid. Item, I Will and Appoint that the Yearly Rents & Profitts of all The Town land and Houses in Beaufort Town, Belonging unto me, with the other Land Adjoining thereto (Which | purchased of John Pindar), after the Decease of my wife Ant; to be Applyed to the Uses hereinafter Mentioned for Ever: (to Wit) for the encouragement of a Sober, discreet, Quallifyed Man to teach a School at Least Reading, Writing, Vulgar & Decimal Arithmetick, in the aforesd. Town of Beaufort, web- said Man Shall be Choosen and Appointed by the Chair Mat (& the Next in Commission) of Carteret County Court, and one of the Church Wardens of St. John parish in the aforesd- County and Their Successors for Ever. Also, I Give and Bequeath the Summ of Fifty pounds Sterling (provided that my estate Shall be Worth so much after my Just Debts and other Legacys are paid and Discharged) to be Applyed for the Building and finishing of a Creditable House for a school & Dwelling house for the said Master to be Erected and Built on Some part of my Land Near the White house Which | bought of the aforesaid Pindar, and my True Intent and Meat- ing is, that all the Yearly profitts & advantages Arising by the aforesd. Town Lotts and Lands thereunto adjoining as aforesd-; with the Use of the sd. Land for Making & Improving a plan- tation for the planting & Raising of Corn &c. (if the aforesd- Master or teacher of sd, School shall think proper to plant & Norte Carorimna WILLs. 457 Improve the Same) be entirely for the use & Benefitt of ye sd. Master and his Successors During his and their Good Be- aviour, Also, that the sd. Master shall not be obliged to teach or take under his Care any Scholar or Scholars Imposed on him by the Trustees herein Mentioned, or their Successors, or by any other person, But shall have free Liberty to teach & take under his Care, Such, and so many Scholars, as he shall think Convenient and to Receive his Reward for the Teaching of them as he and the persons tendering them Shall agree. ,ttem, I Give and Bequeath unto Col. Thomas Lovick my Shooting Gun. Item, I Give and Bequeath unto Robert Read the Sum of ‘lve Pounds Sterling, to be paid as soon as it Can be raised Py of my estate; and My Rifelled Gun. the sd. Robert being ‘Ae Son of George Read. . stem, I Give and Bequeath unto George Read all my Books 'N my Librya. ; Item, I Give and Bequeath unto Capt. Arthur Mabson my “tge Case with the Bottles Therein. eT witem, I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother in Law, William hite, My Boat and Sails thereto Belonging. I Give and Bequeath unto George Read my Watch now Useth, being a Silver Watch. tem, I Give and Bequeath unto George Read my Cedar I (or Duroe). sid tem, I Will and Desire that: a P’cel of Land on the West fe © of Suttons Creek, on Perquimon River, in Perquimon they be Sold and the money Arising thereby to be Applyed Ses of my Legacys. » I Give go Pecan unto my aforesd. Nephew, Malin, his Heirs and assignes for ever, all the Rest. Residue of my Estate, Both Real and personal, (not herein Devised) When he Shall Arrive to the Age of Twenty Lastly, I Appoint my Trusty Friends, Col. Thomas Lovick th d George Read, e Cuchnek Unener aforesd., Executors of ne my Last Will and Testament; and I do hereby Revoke, ha wnul & make Void, all former Wills and Testaments by me leretofore Made. ; tn Witness Whereof, I, the said James Winright, to this my st Will and Testament have Set my Hand & Seal the Thir- ‘nth day of August, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand ‘ven Hundred and forty four. w i ‘i Jas. WinrRIGHT. (Seal) DaiBned, Sealed, published, & Clared in the presence of us: Davi Sueparp, Jur. Davip SHmparp, Younger. Wiuuram X DeEnnNIs mark : | i hh f mil h rh ; ; 7 cep + Goal 4 T ’ } . sl ; t th : t : PRI af i Ji Fy f Wy Ptr : bh. : { a1 2 : i Fas | i) | i : ' eh, 4 ee YS An en aes 458 Nortu Carorimna WIrt1s. No. Carouina CARTERET CouUNTY March Court, 1744- David Shepard, Junr. and David Shepard, younger, made Oath that they Saw James Winright, deced., Sign & Seal the same and by that Cour? ordered to be Recorded. Test. Go. Reap. Clk. Cur. . Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. JAMES WOOD’S WILL. In THE Name or Gop Amen, this 25th. day of June, in the Year of our Lord Christ, 1751. I, James Wood, Sener, of the North wess Parish in Northampton County, in the Provine of North Carolina, being of perfect mind & memory, Thank be given to almighty God therefore, calling into mind thé mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed fo all men once to die, I do make & ordain this my Last will and Testament, that is to say, Principally & first of all, J give & recommend my soul into the hands of God that gav® it me; & my body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in? decent Christian Buriall at the discretion of my Executol* hereafter named, nothing doubting but at the generall resU™ rection I shall receive the same again by the mighty pow! of god; and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to Bless me in this life, I give, demise & dispose of the same in the following manner and form: Imprimis, I Lend to my beloved wife, Elezabeth wood, tW? Negros Named Pompy & Hanner, induring her widowhoot; and after her marriage, I give pompy to my Daughter, Ele2® beth Wood, & hanner to my Daughter, Susannah Wood; and I give unto my Wife all my share of the stock of hogs that John Parker leves for me and the rent of that Plantatio? whereon he now Lives. I likewise Lend to my Wife, Ele2 beth Wood, one bed and furniture, one Iron pott & pott hook* one peuter dish & Bason, two Plates, Six Spoons & five cow® & calves, Induring the time of her Naturall Life; & after b@ decease I give it to my Youngest Daughter, Mary Wood. Item, I Give unto my beloved Son, Jame Wood, the Pla” tation whereon he lives, with all my Lands lying upon Me North Side of Cuttowhisky marsh & half the -pasture; & * give unto my Son, James wood, another tract of Land lyi® upon Cuttowhisky Swamp, begining at the mouth of tal arse Branch, and runing up the swamp to the head Line, the down the branch to the first Station, containing 250 acres, be the said more or less; and I give unto my Son, James Wood; r Plantation lying on the head of Tar River, on both sides % the river, with all the Land belonging thereto; & five Neg? named will and tony & Bob and dick & young peter; and 0° Shilling Serling. Gi Life, then to the lawfull Heirs of her Body; & for want of such heirs Shall return & be equally divided between my three sons ere named, James, Joseph & Jonas; & I give to my Daughter, T . ARC Norru Carorma WILIs. 459 Item, I give unto my daughter, Mary Outlaw, one Shilling, Sterling. Item, I Give unto my Daughter, Sarah Duffield, one Shilling, Sterling, Item, I Give to my Son, Moses Wood, one Shilling, Sterling. Item, I Lend to my Daughter, Rosannah Bond, one Negro rl named Jude she and her increase, during of her Naturall Rosannah Bond, one Shilling, Sterling. 4tem, I Give unto my Son, Joseph Wood, a tract of Land ying upon Cuttowhisky Swamp, containing 650 acres of Land, be same more or less, begining at the mouth of the hog Pen branch and runing along a line of markt trees to horsky marsh, & the including all the lands up the said marsh and swamp to tare arse branch; and Six Negroes, old peter and vader, roben & rose, pat and fillis, they, and their increase for ever; and twenty pounds in cash; and one Bay horse and my great trooping Saddle. : tem, I give unto my Son, Jonas Wood, Plantation whereon how Live, bounded as followeth: begining at the mouth of hog pen branch, runing aforesaid line of marked trees to ahorsky marsh, and all my land on the South side of Cuttowhisky marsh, and half the pasture; Likewise, Six Negros, named “udger & Venus, & Jack, & pegg, nead & nan, they, and their in- “rease for ever; and one Horse, & my rifield gun, and my still; if either of my sons, Joseph Wood or Jonas Wood, dies with- Sut heir, the Land to fall to the other. Item, I give unto my Daughter, Elezabeth Wood, two Negros named Tom & Jenny, they, & there increase for ever. Item, [ give my daughter, Susannah Wood, two Negros Named hardy & Cate, they, & there increse for ever. ,_ item, I do leave my Plantation and land at the head of Fon ttratt to the use of my three sons, James, Joseph and Jonas, Item, I give unto my daughter, Winny Wood, 50 Pounds im Cash, and two Negros Nel & Scipio, the, & there increse for ever. Pp Item, I give unto my Youngest daughter, Mary Wood, 50 Ounds in Cash, and two negros named wicket & lucia, they, there increase for ever. 5 , item, I lend unto my sister, Sarah Killingsworth, one negro Girl named dinah During her naturall life, she and her in- Crease; and after her decease I give the said Girl to her two Oungest Daughters, Ann & Charity, to be equally divided betwen them. and all the rest of my Estate, Stock of Creatures, Household NortH Caroxiina WILLS. tare tere otra = 460 Nortru Carortimna WIt1s. deneac . - . r 7 > RE Rees thereto; and likewise at the same time Joseph Wood one of the Goods, Debts & moveable effects, I leave to be equally di- taki utors appointed by the said Will, qualified himself as Executor, by vided amongst my Children here named: Joseph & Jonas; “ing the Oath appointed by Law for that purpose. nib Elezabeth & Susannah, by my Executors which are my tw et GaB. JOHNSTON. Sons, Joseph Wood and Jonas Wood, whome I constitute & Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. make and ordain Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and dis annull, all and every other former Testaments, wills, leagaces: N LOVICK WORLEY’S WILL. bequeaths and Executors, by in any ways before named, “SORTH CAROLINA. 55 SS. Willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this, and IN Tae Name or Gop AMEN. I, Lovick Worley, of the no other, to be my last Will and Testament. ounty of Tyrell. being Sick : we, ; f Perfect i , being Sick and weak in Body, but of Perfec In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my Hand and Sealed, Memory and Fodieaat thanks be Given to God, Therefore the day and year above written. do 4 ? hi Biren ake and Ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament, nis 3 7 st of all I Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it; and my Janne. Won Bf (1.8) Body to the Earth, to be Buried in a Christian Like Manner Signed, Sealed and Delivered s* the Discretion of My Executors hereafter Mentioned; And by the said James Wood as his Sea my Worldly Estate, I Dispose of the same in Manner Last Will and Testament in the orm as followeth, Viz: : ; Presents of us the Subscribers: Imprimis, my Will is that my Two Negro Girls (Viz.) Moll his Dit. Bess and their Increas (If any they should have), be not BaRNABA X Baaaort. vided untill my Loving Daughter, Ann Gray Worley, be PO duane I wenty One Years Old or Married, &c. JOHN X PERKER. : aa ly, I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Wife, Ann Worley, mare shy My Just Debts are paid, the One Half of all My Personal Wa. Frver. State, to her, her heirs and Assigns for ever. I also lend to ; s f Nn» Said Wife the use of My Lands and Plantation whereon I In Obedience to your Excellency’s Command I went to the Hous 0 ive During her Natural Life William Fryer and took the Deposition of his Oath as followeth: Willia® ag ‘ a Fryer, aged about forty five years, first sworn, and then saith: I was at : I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Daughter, Ann Gray the hous of James Wood in July or August, in the year one thousand, seve? (after my Just debts are paid) the one half of all my grea ik — : James Wood was in a Low State of health and A Onal Estate in case she Lives to be Twenty One Years of told me he had made his will and he desired me to Witness it, he told m' £e or is ; ses ‘ sd daughter should die he had two witness to it and they never had heard it read, and he ordered befo Marryed; and if in Case my § d & 3 his son to fetch the will and Read it to me, and to the houshold, and aftef Beg ie She is Twenty One Years of age or Marryed, J Give _ it was Read he takes the Will and Laid it down and took the pen and said As. 4 eath to my Loving Brother, John Worley, his Heirs anc to me that was his Last will and testament, and in the presents of the “Signs, Ten Pounds Lawful Money of great Brittain, to be said Fryer he signed, Sealed and acknowledg this to be his last will and Talsed Out of that Part of my Personal Estate I have Given testament, and that he see Barnaba Baggotts mark and John Perker to My « acd Palos D, er- mark before he witnesseth, and then he witnesseth underneath and that y sd Daughter; and the Remainder of that Part of My Per 44 us ‘1s 3 : he acknowledged that to be his hand, and further saith not. March 18 Pins Estate, I Give and Bequeath to my Lov ing Brother in 1752. Taken before me, JOHN ALSTON. G W, William Gray, and my Loving Sisters in Law, Lucretia 7 : } 5! Ane? Amelia Gray & Louisa Gray, to be Equally Divided Norra CaRo.ina, Edenhouse, 26 March, 1752. Mongst them Share & Share alike, to them, their heirs and or ever. I, Gabriel Johnston, Esqr., Governor and Comander in Chief, &c., 12 SSlgns f, and over the sd. Province of North Carolina, do hereby Certifie that this 4thly. I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Daughter, Ann Y Worley, all my Lands that I am Now Possessed of, on day Personally appeared before me John Perker, one of the Subscribing 2ra Evidences of the within last Will & Testament of James Wood, late 0 Py Northampton County, Decd., and made Oath that he saw the sd. Testator .°V1So she lives to have a Lawful Heir begotten of her body sign, Seal & wank anager as . for o% oe Will & Testament, and fe 73 her Said heir lives to the Age of Twenty One Years or is at the signing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind & memory; Marr FP =e has s: oy- and likewise at the same time the annexed Deposition of William Frye! Wise ved, On such Provisoes, I Give her the sd. oo ; pra taken by Virtue of a Dedimus to John Alston, Esq., of Chowan County; Worle Give and Bequeath unto my Loving Brother, John directed was produced to me as farther proof of the sd. last Will & Testa y, all My sd Lands, to him and his heirs forever. ment of the sd. Testator, the sd. William Fryer being another of the Evi 2 ee ae ee oe we PEND ED nny , a i i | | | | | | } | | | ) ae EE ee ee et ange ie ge poner es es eae ENDS SOR * a pe -t nwe ~ — os er —- Per aint SS - a RES —~ — tect eae ae 462 Norru Caroitrna WILLs. Lastly, I Constitute and Appoint My Loving Wife, App Worley, My Executrix, and My Loving Brother in Law, William Gray, my loving Uncle, James Blount, and My Loving friend, Thomas Whitmell, My Executors to this My last Will and Testament, Revokeing and Disanulling All former Or Other Wills by me made, acknowledging and Ordaining this to be my last Wil and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixe d my Seal, this 24th. Day of January, Anno Dom:, 1754. Lovick WortuzEy. (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Pronounced and Declared by the said Lovick Wor- ley to be his last Will and Testa- ment Before us: Test. Davip JERNIGAN. Tuomas Kinsy, Jurat. Davip Canapay, Jurat. TYRELL County. 58. March Court, 1754. _ Then was the within Will duly proved in Open Court by the Oath o Thomas Kimsey and David Canady, Two of the Subscribing Witness thereto; and at the same Time William Gray & Ann Worley was du y Qualified as Exor. and Exrx. thereto as the Law Directs. Ordered that th* Honble. James Murray, Esqr., Secretary, have Notice, that Letters Test” mentary Issue thereon accordingly. Test. Evan Jones, Clk, Cu: Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State WILLIAM YEATES’ WILL. In tae Name or Gop Amen. I, William Yeates, of thé County of Bertie, & Province of No. Carolina, being sick and weak in Body, but of sound & perfect sence and memory: thanks be to Almighty God for it, and calling to mind the uncertainty of This Transitory life, Do Make and Ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, in manner & form follow ing, that is to say, first I give and Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it; and my Body to be buryed in a Decent man® by my Exctr. hearafter named. Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, mary Yeate® one negro Boy calld. Jupiter, to Hir & Hir Heirs for ever, only ' if my sd. Daughter Mary should Dye Before She Marrey* then, the sd Negro Jupiter to Belong to my Son, Richd. Yeates: Item, I Give to my Daughter, Susanah Pipkin, one neg? Boy Named Nearo, to Hir & Hir Heirs for Ever. Item, I Give & Bequeath to my Son, William Yeates, five Pound, Currt. money of Virginia, to be Paid him by my Exctt® hearafter Named. Nortu Carorma WItts. 463 a Give & Bequeath to my Son, Robert Yeates, One Patience Acres of Land lying in Bertie County, Begining at nace asie Creek, at a high Island; from Thence Runing Up A to a ae to a small marsh; from thence up a little Branch out o rc d white Oak; from thence to a small Branch runing from t} a Indian marsh to where Bryan Hare’s path Crosses; and to re i: along the sd. Path to Bryan Hares Line, to him nee Heirs for Ever. ton v0 Me Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Martha Langs- hen: Hegre Boy Named Joe, to Hir & Hir Heirs for Ever. Hundred Give & Bequeath to my Son, Richard Yeates, One ce Ww Acres of Land Lying in Bertie County, Begining Att se ater Branch at the old Bridge; from thence Up A Little . “Rh to a marked white Oak standing On the Chapel Path; ‘hence Runing to a Little marsh eall’d the Rackcoon Ons: na from Thence to Bryan Hares Corner Tree. Allso, Allso gro man called Pompy after the Death of his Mother. he Gray Horse Calld Daulphin, his choice of my Guns, ather Bed and furniture to it. mdr "s Give & Bequeath to my Son, Charles Yeates, one Cutten of Land Lying in Bertie County, Begining On p the uske Swamp at A Little Branch; from Thence Runing ing On rs Branch to a Marked Pine, then to a Red Oak Stand- Line arters Path, then Along the sd. Path to Bryan Hares Coult R llso, One feather bed and furniture to it, One Gray ‘ wuning with his Dam ecalld. Tibb, two Cows & Calves, » One Iron Pott, two pewter Dishes & three pewter > and a fe Item, Item, I Giv antation | 2 Rand Undisposed; One feather Bed & furniture to it; & sti mare calld. Jone, One Iron Pott, two pewter Dishes © Pewter plates, & all my Cooper’s Tools. e and Bequeath to my Son, Daniel Yeates, My Now Live Upon, with All the Remainder Part I Hi eons, I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Judith Yeates, & Hir gro Boy named Catoe, and two Cows & Calves, to Hir Ite Heirs for Ever. One Ne I Give & Bequeath to my Daughter, Amy Yeates, I ishes gro Boy named Seesar, two Cows & Calves, two Pewter S and three Pewter Plates. n, my Will is that if my Daughter Judith, or Amy Yeates, 1 er of them, should Dye Before they, Or Hither of them, to ther So ey, then there, Or Either of there Negros Given ikewis bd me, shall fall to & Belong to my son, Robert Yeates. Marre me, if my Daughter Mary Yates, Should Dye Before She 6 phi 63 then the Negro Boy Given to her by me Shall fall Sons Rj elong to my Son, Richard Yeates. Likewise, if My a, tichard, Charles Or Daniel Yeates, Should Dye Before ‘ome to Lawfull Age, Or Without Issue, then the Land 464 Norra Carortima WILLS. — given to them, Or Either of them, By Me is to fall to and Beloné to the Surviveung Brothers and So To Redown to them f Long as Hither them Lives. f Item, I Lend to my Beloved Wife, Mary Yeates, the Use One negro Man Named Pompy, & One Negro Woman namet Venus, dureing hir Natural life, and after hir Death, my sd. Negro Pompy to Belong to my Son, Richard Yeates; and my Negro Woman Venus and hir Increase to Belong to my two Sons, Charles and Daniel, and there Heirs for Ever. Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife, Mary Yeate All the Rest of My Personal Estate, Both Moveable and Ur moveable. I Allso Appoint my Beloved Wife, Mary, and my Son, Richard Yeates, my Whole & Sole Executors of this mY Last Will & Testament. Hearby Disannulling all Other wills by me Made Or Directed to Which Said Last Will and Test# ment I have Hearunto Sett my Hand and fixt my Seal, Ths Twenty third day of December, Anno Domini, one Thousand Seven hundred and fifty one. Wituiam Yratres (L §) Sign’d, Seal’d, Publish’d, & de- clared in Presants of Us: JNO. BRICKELL. Isaac CARTER. Bryan Hare. Bertie County May Court, 1752: Present his Majesty’s Justices The last Will & Testament of William Yeates, Decd., exhibited into Cour by Mary Yeates & Richard Yeates, Executx. & Executr. of the sd. wil & proved by the Oaths of Jno. Brickell, Isaac Carter & Bryan Hare, the Evidences thereto; at the same Time the sd. Executx. & Executr. qual! fied themselves by taking the Oath appointed by Law for that Purpo Ordered to be Certified By Order of Court Test. Samu. Ormus, Cl. Cur. Copied From Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State Nortxu Carouina WILLS. JOHN HARDY’S WILL. thes TE NAME or Gop AMEN. I John Hardy of Chowan in in ca of North Carolina &C Being weak in body Butt 6 ect & sound mind and memory praise be therefore given will re aoe God Do make and ordain this my present last first & Testam' in manner & form following (That is to say) might Princapally I commend my Soul into the hands of All my § y God hopeing through the merritts death & passion of ness rane J esus Christ to have full & free pardon & forgive- bod "t all my Sins And to Inherritt Everlasting life, And my Weis _committ to the Earth to be Decently buried att the the Nie of my Exceutors hereafter named, And as touching allm; eposision of all my Temporall which itt hath pleased ughty God to bestow on me I give & Dispose as followeth lack 7 I give unto my Loving Brother William Hardy one I he : hors of five year ould, And the best shute of Cloaths Tes? Allso my Buckanear gun diane I give unto my brother Thomas Hardy one hundred Side © s f Land out of the tract where he now Dwell on the upper the be) the line Joyning to Lewis Davis begining on the pocoson ‘en running up to the head of the line And one gray broad Ite Calfe I . ; ; , y item, I give unto Richard Pickering one young mare two fars ould m, I give unto katherine Stancell Widdow one cow & * * * Eng I give * * * all Johnson other h 1 Butler a certain debt of twenty two pound for which I Ab, his land mortgaged, And I do hereby give him the said And allso Discharge the said mortgage Meise I give & bequeath unto my loving Daughter Elizibeth willi: y both my plantations lying on casiah river where Thomas oR a. now Dwell And contayning Six hundred & forty the f. Each as appears by the pattents bearing date november Calle im 1707, Allso another tract of Land over casiah river as a Hendersons folly contayning four hundred & forty acers ~ 4ppear by the pattent bearing date aprill the first 1719 Lan e I give unto my Daughter Elizibeth another tract of ent t on the East side of rockquess contayning four hundred tn wenty four acers Excepting the one hundred acors given i. brother Thomas tem, I give unto my Daughter Elizibeth one tract of Light- Ww . : od land Lying on bucklesbury swamp so running back to 30 466 Norra Carormna WIt1s. Soe Esq' Duckinfield line contayning five hundred acers as appe@ by the patent bearing date octor 20%: 1717 All which said lands I give unto my said Daughter Elizibeth And to her heirs Lawfully begotten of her body : Item, I give unto my beloved daughter mary hardy This my maner plantation where I now dwell contayning Six hu dred and forty acers as appear by the patent bearing date november 11 1707 And allso another tract of Land Lyi on the head of my said plantation And running to Joh? Marshalls line contayning Six hundred & forty acers as appe# by the patent bearing date the 20*: of July 1717 John Hardy Allso I give unto my Daughter mary one plantation Lyim$ on Casiah river on the East side contayning six hundred & forty acers as appears by the patent bearing date novembel the first 1712 Allso I give unto my Daughter mary one plat tation in the fork of Casiah river where mary Lee now Dwell contayning Two hundred &« five acers as appear by the convey- ance from the patent All which lands & plantacons I give & bequeath unto my said Daughter mary and her heirs Lawfully begotten of her body Item, I give unto my well beloved wife Rebecah Hardy on? tract of Land Lying aLongthe pocoson or Bucklesbury swamP contayning four hundred & seventy acers as appear by the pat tent bearing date october 19": 1716 And called the gum swamp As allso another tract of land between David Hicks line John Marshalls so along the pocoson side contayning Six hut dred & forty acers as appear by the patent bearing Date the 20* day of July 1717 All which said land I give unto my wil Rebecah and to her Dispose Now in case my wife Rebecah should be with child & De livered within nine months from the date hereof: Then in sué case being a son I give him this my manner plantation And also the other tract on the head of itt both willed to my daugh ter mary And allso both my plantations on cashia river poth willed to my Daughter Elizabeth And in case itt shold be 4 daughter I give her one plantation Lying on the East side of cashia river willed unto my daughter mary Allso one tract of Land over cashia river called Hendersons folly willed unt? my Daughter Elizibeth And in case of the Death-of Either DY Daughters or a child that may be born in the time above me tioned the sirvivers shall Equally Divid the part of the D& ceased both personall & Reall between them Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizibeth these negroes here after mentioned—Viz Scipio: grace: Sharpor: Mall & More4 with all their Increase unto her my daughter Elizibeth Item, I give unto my Daughter mary these negroes herafte! mentioned Viz kent Joane quasha & toney with all their [0 crease unto my said Daughter mary Norra Caroma WILLs. 467 Siew give unto my wife Rebecah these negroes hereafter er loned Viz Jack: Nanney george & Dido And my half of a's se & qommsorer(?) and in case of a son or Daughter born sh ®bove mentioned the said son or daughter to have an equall are with the other children of all my personall Estate Be my money in England I give Equally to be Divided Dp ween my wife & the children Each child having an Equall art with my wife han I give all my horsis cattle and sheep to_be Equally an ie between my my wife and the Children Each having She tone part, And while my wife shall remain a Widdow or She. hereby Liberty to kill out of all or any the stock of Cattle “Aeep for her family use ae €m, I give all my houshold Stuff and Toles both within & Onithout I give all Equally to be Divided between my wife hildren Equally Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizibeth thirty pound in Ubliek : . 5 P ee money to pay the publick dues & quittrents of her Item, I give unto my Daughter mary thirty pound in publick Money to pay the publick dues & quittrents of her Land Ttem, for all the rest of my publick bills With my debts . bill account or any other ways whatsoever I wold have all et, to all my Just debts from me due to any person debts here I would itt understood I wold have all my Just that Paid in pitch & not in paper Excepting Elliotts debt And Pay; hot Excepting they sue for the same And all over & Above ying my debts I give unto my wife Rebecah Hardy been’ in case my wife should marry I wold have the negroes °nging to the Children & Imployed on their own Lands & Estactions wholy for their own benefit And the rest of their ee ates to remain in their mothers hands: Except my Executors tot cause to take itt away phe .aStly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my well belove Wig: ebecah andy bade: And my well beloved Brother soe Hardy And my trusty and well beloved friend Thomas aces Junior And my Trusty and well beloved friend Major these West my true & Lawfull 7 i. my forementioned friends all joyntly my true and Lawful Executors to this my last will & Testament hereby me laring owing & Confirming this as my Last will & Testa- f, ent Revoking & Disanulling all other wills & Testaments T null & Voide es In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and of €d my Seall this nineteenth day of January And the year Our Lord one thousand seven hundred & nineteen And the OE, = Hilt Hh) ii ni ai; {i 2 igh rans Rian a —S~ ened 468 Norte Carortina WI11s. a sixth year of the Reign of our Soveragn Lord king George, of Great Britton ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the faith Contained in thre sheetts of paper Joun Harpy (Seal) Signed Sealed Declared and Published as my last will & Testa- ment in presence of HOLLBROOK LAURENCE SARTON JoHN LUERTON NorrH CAROLINA 8S By the Honble the Governor John Holbrook came before me and made Oath that he see Mr Joh® Hardy Signe Seal and publish the within will to be his last Will and Te* tiam' Given under my hand this 16th day March 1719 Cuarues EDEN Copied from Original Will, filed in office of Secretary of State. INVENTORIES. INVENTORIES. AN IN VENTORY of the Estate of William Bartram Senr Deceased T aken by the Administrators: pe old Books of Diferent sorts & percil of other old Books 20 New pewter plates 18 old puter plates & 26 spoons ~ Puter Basons ® puter Dishes 1 Tin pan 1 Earthen plates 3 Salt Sellar & peper Box % Tea Kittles 127 ,©2 pots & one Coffee pot 4 Sm Cups & sassers « wandel Sticks & 1 pair Snuffers 5 ~arthern butter pots & 1 pan 5 Pair fire Dogs & 1 old one : — fire Tongs & 2 Shovels ron Pot & 2 Iron Kittle i aed pot hooks 1 pot Tramel oa lesh fork & Skimmer Skillets & Frying pan ton Spit & Gridiron 6 a trivet & bread Tester Wk Ine Glasses & one Decanter < Knives & Forks 4 punch bowles & 1 Case & Bottles Fe peirg & furniture 4 bead Steads < lests & il Chairs & 14 Sickels aid of Stillards & Scales & Weights 3 nee Morters & 1 Iron Morter 2 Y ables & 1 Safe & 4 Jugs 21 ler Sives & 2 pair flat Irons ‘ 400king Glasses & 1 Desk 3 ome 2 piggens & 1 tub “urns & 2 Keelers 1 cae of hand Mill Stones atinding Stone & whet Stone Avil Bellos & 2 Vices 3 ammers 1 Sledges & 2 Service plates e per of tongs & a percil of files Xtost Meet hook & Melting Ladle Pair of Brass button Molds Pair of Spoon Molds on of Shot Molds 3 sig wheals & 2 Little Wheals 2 Fae of Cards & 1 pair Tow Combs ¢ tlackels & 1 pair wosted Combs pe bar plow Irons 5 lacks Iron without Colters 15 P& of Iron Traces I eading hows & Six axes 1 on Wedges & 1 frow beng Pri Saw & 1 Tennent Saw a Saws 6 Chissels 1 gau I Ads & 2 Augers & 2 ia Come Cut Saws pair Timber wheals & 1 pair Cart wheals 470 Nort Carortrmva WI1s. 2 Ox Chains & 1 Timber Chain 2 Grubbing hoes & 3 Spaids 1 Still & worm 1 Iron Cotton Gin & 1 Coffee Mill 6 old Gun Barrels 2 Iron Cart hoops & 3 small Boxes 3 old Guns & 1 Cookin Iron 7 Rasors & a percil of Snipe Bills 1 Good Mill Saw & 5 old Mill Saws 2 Cooper howels & 6 pair Bridel bits 1 Surveyers Cumpas & Chain 4 pair of Sturrip Irons & one odd one 1 pair of Money Scales 3 old Swords & 3 Trupers Pistols 2 horse Locks & 1 pair tooth Drawers 1 pair Dore hinges 1 pair of Window Ditto 1 Gun Lock & Staples & ring for Ox Yokes 6 Ox or horse Bells 1 piece & 1% of gert webing 1 Cag with some powder & a peice of Lead 1 Shoe Maker hammer & pinchers & Some other Shoe Maker Tools 1 old Steal Mill 1 Set of Brass for a Gun 8 New bells Not Brased 1 Mouth peice to put on Negros 1 pair Iron hoppels for Negros 1 hand vice & 1 peice of old Copper Kittle & 4 plow Clevis 1 Glue pot & a percil of Glue 2 puter quarts & 1 puter Tankerd 1 pair of Leather Bags 1 peice of old Crank & a percil of old Iron 5 Hogsheads & 2 Powdering Tubs 2 yards of Black Cotton Velvit 1% yards of Snuff Colered Velvit 63 head of hogs of Diferent Sorts 11 two year old Bulls 14 Barren Cows 4 three year old Bulls 8 year old heffers 34 Cows & Calves 8 two year old heffers 2 one year old Bulls 2 three year old stears 6 for year old stears 2 five year old stears 3 two year old stears 11 working Oxen 3 Stallions 5 Mairs 3 one year old Mairs 1 two year old Mair 1 Mair & Colt 4 plow horses 3 Riding horses 1 four year old horse 1 horse sold by W Bartram Junr 23 head of Sheep 2 Guages & 1 hand Saw 2 Chissels 3 Augors 2 Drawing knives fs 2 Ox or house Bells INVENTORIES. 1 Curring knife & Steal : 2 Flats one in the river the other in the Mill pond 1 old pair of Timber Wheals old pair of Cart Wheals 4 Ox Yokes 1 pruning knife 3 horses : Barrels Locks instead of pad locks arrow with 10 Iron teeth il of G or on ab set rie Make Lines or Ropes & a parcil of Gun Worms Little Old Conno two foot Scale Negro Men & Boys 8 Negro women «& Girls 3 Negro Children 8 Negro Children Boys & Girls Percil of Notes of hands & orders if Can be recovd to the Amount of T £143: 11: 1:14 Te ® proved Account £20: 14:8 0 2) rm 3 pounds in Cash ) 1 & percil of Sundrey Book Account unSettled the Amount Not smn © Some horses & Mairs & Some Cattle Supposed to be runing Vfl ‘the woods the Number Not known F Thousand feet of Marchint Lumber ry housand feet Marchantbb in town Ayeerail of Slaves the number Not known 9 pout 240 Bushels of Indian Corn 11 724 of Cattle killed for use lead of hogs killed for house use BS K he Within isa Just & true Inventory taken by us to the b Nowledge , est of our Wo. BarRTRAM THos RoBESON Junr AN INVENTORY of the Estate of Wm. Bartram Junr Deceased Acres ts : a; Py, i 9 1 peice of Land at the Wacanaw Lake Containing - 120 To . Peice of Land at the Lake known by Bartram ; 320 ., kalning raga _ 32 Ditto to 320 Acres on Bartram Lake-- fr hah er aia moe 1 peice on the Bluff at the Sugar Loaf Containing ---------- 640 peice of Land Called ashwood Containing ---- “‘ashwood itto 1 Peice on the No. Est side of the river C alled ashwooc ian Containing : -2-- ne ‘ 150 peice of Land at Bartram Low or Lake Containing - - ------ 120 peice at the white Marsh Containing--------------"""""" 499 Peice at the White Marsh Containg wae : 100 Peice at the White Marsh Containing aah he Gere 3 Peice at the Mouth of Donohue Creek Contaiming --~------- 500 Peice of land on the No Est side of the River containing 150 peice edioning to Ashwood Conta taining peice adjoining to Hezeck Davis Conta! : ‘rw 7° 1 peice eta nie Be Bei to be taken at two thirds the —— 1g © 2 peices on Carvers Creek & belonging to the Mill Containing of Land & Mills & Tron works & Utentials belonging to them © 1 Lot in Wilmington bought of Kinny 23 feet front 33 feet Back 490 472 Norta Carorina WItts. INVENTORIES. To 1 Lot Leased to Burgwin To 2 Lots from Isaac Hill To other Lots the Deeds in one Keen Name To 1 Lot in Campbelltown To Doctor Books & Docter’s Medicens & Vials & pots the Number unknown & articels to me To Some Docter Instruments To a percil of Docter Drugs the Article & Do Not known 1 Rifel Gun Ditto 1 Smooth Gun 1 Good Saddle Ditto 1 Midling Saddle 1 Silver Watch 1 Pair Silver Shoe Buckels Ditto 1 pair Nee Buckels 1 Stock Ditto 1 Hone 1 Hown harne & 2 razars & a Case To a percil of Book Accounts for practise of Phisick 1 Iron Tea Kittle 1 Chest ick} 1 Large Cutto knife __ 01:00:00 1 pair of Shot Moles Warming Pann... : , .--- 00:10:00 1 pair of Bullet Moles : 1 Bed Stead _--- 00:08:00 To a percil of wearing apperil One Pcell of oo __----- 06:00:00 Te i Ret Ts aah e 2 hair Brushes. : re ose pe (o) a rap 25 pentii de ‘ . oeasee 212: to 1 pair Iron Traces 15 quad and Square Bottles ----- 01 17:06 To 1 Fleshing knife 1t Bia €irsey 01:13:00 To 1 Iron to Bake Bread : : _. 01:00:00 i lack 7 re “** 92:10:00 A Just & true Inventory taken by 5 . 1 Coue OO oe ie sae ei re Tuos. Rosreson Junr Administrator hat... nee ae hee 00:13:04 To the Best of my Knowledge 1 Table hes esa aVesseaes - mage : 00:06:08 (Filed Nov. 17, 1772.) 1 Striped Carpet... ‘ ERE LER FORE agony 1 bed Be --- ~-~= 00:10:00 1 re stead and Cradle 4 Owling piece see cad 01:10:00 + muske my ‘ ):10:00 gray Shagd Rugg «upstaged Jes rs aa Shaan Rugg ie ; ---- sbre 01:05:00 Shagd Rugg_. 2 oe ent Ditto att_ . .._. 01:02:00 tains elie :00:00 Dark Cullowed Rugg Shagd..-.-------- hha poker g. Be Black STODOK sides eeexe --------- ht 00:15:00 Smaller Ditto with Drawers-.---------- ~=- 7 00:10:00 Small Chest Beye ‘ c é - LU: Tron bound Chest: eck 250: a Taine ‘ .--- 01:00:00 ———— Fr : . :00:00 ron bound Ditto ie a Sie 06:00:00 freny ffeather and boulster------------ pan -~ 94:00:00 eather Bed and Boulster-.---------- ---- - signed os. 9 {ammacker RIAD Hagen aoenns- oie OOHB-00 ed boulster and pilloe --- * 04:10:00 ed boulster Coverlet é& pillow----- swe ~------ 00:05:00 Mase ef gias 00:10:00 i rare i a 3 2-2) OOOH el fh frm fr fm fed fd fh ml foe fm fm fk ft rt fo bel OO OR ba ALBEMARLE August 2d 1680 : : __ 01:15:00 t and fowling piece----------------------- wk 00:10:00 Wee the Subscribers being Ordered by the Grand Councell for th? Vi noothing Irons'attseo 2 coeses . 00:08:00 appraismt of ye Estate of Capt. Vallentine Bird Deceased wee doe In ord& 1 — of Stilliards and pea 01 "10:00 hereunto appraise the sd Goods and Chattles as is brought before us 1 ety pewter plates - so 01:04:00 the best of our Skill and Judgment: 19 zn Ditto 01:08:06 Imprimis 3 pr fine holland Sheets at 50 Shillings per paire____ 07:10:00 6 goowter poringr at 00:06:00 3 Pr of Course Ditto att 30s pr 04 I mall Salts ig 00:06:00 1 Ditto Course at > ,2tge Ditto at 00:05:00 < Rewter Candlesticks 25 sc 24 20-Se0u - pas ” 00:04:06 Bl Pests at 1s 3p per Ib 7 TIII 2. 08:08:08 :08: 4 Cwter Dishes at ang ated alsdek ; 01:12:00 11 pillows at 2s 6p_...___- Relig hile wah Sper Lie ae :07: 3 * hie Basons 00:05:00 6 Ditto at 2s. 6p 5 r a pewter plates 2 ~~ 91:10:00 sarge brass Candlesticks =r ay 02:00:00 :08: 5 Parcel of Tining ware mike ag Vet be 1 Dozn Daipr Napkins & Table Cloth : :10: 1 Pcwter Chamber potts rt 1 Dozn and 9 Daiper napkins 218: 30:03 :00 Pewter Tankard 200 00 T £ Shove 00:05:00 bie en be a ore 00:1 0 ; Ppaire Ton rues. & Fire Sho alg hes ae zim ; 01:10: : brass Fonmues & "77777777777 02:00:00 , Tab) - er 3 skillets at ta coe ae Rte yt et GOI -00 2 dozn & 4 Course Napkins i 01:10: eb 8 at 18 shillings 00:10:00 1G Corse Po welts oo. <9 Feet i eer oom ag 01:10:00 ell mettle mortor & pearsell ne 1 fine holland Towell Posnet at . 00:04:00 1 Tankard and 1 Dozen Silver Spoons : oe _. 00:05:00 brass (Dh andl Talon) ov tae Cae ‘ 1 Sett Curtains vallens & Counterpans 10:06 :00 oe 3 uy iPS Pann at ~ 00:10:00 1 Sett of old Curtains and Vallens Base irs _ 00:10:00 Pitts : 00:15:00 1 fringed Shoulder belt 3 Table Clothes_.._...__2- ee eee oe Le ee ee ee : if Hi : H ti | / Nort Carortrmna Writs. 3 paire pothooks 1: paire racks 1 iron pott wt 50 lb at 4p pr lb IPM WOO UAL AO PEAR. coi a ee ee eg 00:12:00 2 dittoes wt 33 Ib at 4p per Ib 00:11:00 1 Lignum vitee punch bowl 00:15:00 1 Lignum vitee mortor 00:02:06 1 flesh forke 00:01:00 1 Cradle 00:05:00 Negro men; (vizt: Mingo at 40:00:00 Andrew and Thom: at 35 Ib Sterling pr each women: negroes Hanna; Betty; Betty; & Bess at 30 lb SUROPUIM ORONIC DLS on Keo Ua eae Ca a ays 120:00:00 DARE MNS I OONBNG 2 Ue aL Se ee Le eka Cone aed Negro boy mustapha 20:00:00 1 Small Ditto named Robin at 15:00:00 1 small negro Girl named Jane 15:00:00 1 Negro Child George 10:00:00 1 Woman Servant named Ann ffarmer of 4 years to serve. _ 08:00:00 1 hand Mill 06:00:00 1 sett of wedges 7 weeding howes at 1s: 6p: 8 hilling howes at 00:07 :00 2 old Axes at s 00:02:00 1 spaid att 00:06 :00 1 Trowell at 2s: 6p: _ 00:02:06 1 broad ax at 00:04:00 BRADG BAW Bb so 25 Celtis ce ai cre 2 es ee _ 00:02:00 US MARINO TA QRMN MN ae ny ae nee ee ee _ 00:01:06 1 coopers adze & rift 00:03:00 GE PBDOU AU ROR cnn cao emer bere gene 11:00:00 Pimms Os BE HONMONs o Ss ok ee __ 80:00:00 CITES SO IR ECA REISS EIR aOR ODES OPER UL ES 09:00:00 PLOT a gl 5 i ual aes ahsk accu ape 6 barrows and board.__________ 05:05:00 1a Cowes and calves &b G06. oon Se a nee ae 18:00:00 O; Z:year old beastie. oe ee ee 06:00:00 Total is 583 lbh—01s—03p SAMUELL Daviss Wo. NEvVELL Jno Din Signum Tobacco Ib By 2000 pounds of tobacco Due from Capt Zacha Gillam &c 2000 I the Subscriber Doe present In humble Manner this as A True Inve" tory of the Estate of Capt Bird of this County Late Deseased I being }® Executrix, The Debts of ye Estate being drawne up; _I forgott to Bring them; which I humbly Crave Leave to the Next Session of ye Grat Councell; for presentmt of them and that to this Inventory Credits theY may bee annexed; November 8th 1680 Margaret Bird The pettionar is Lt Allowed for ye Bringing in of the Debts Rost Jounson Houpen, Secrat® INVENTORIES. INVENTORY of the Real & Personal Estate of Richard Blackledge Esqr. Deceased taken October 20th 1777 Viazt: 15530 Acres of Land or there About 49 Negroes 320 Head of Cattle or en Abouts 14 Lott No 108 Lott No. 46 Do 36 Do 404 Do me H Do 236 with Half a Front Lott held with Mr Neale where the s aug Bayonetts 3 Old Mill saws 2 Sets of Steele Jinn Rowlers 8 Sets o 0 - €n Ginn Rowlers 1 Ginn 50 wt Nails 1 Pr Hayforks 53 wt Iron eas ig ; Pains of Glass 1 Crucible 4 Jamaca Mill Cranks 41 Iron Mill oe ya! 1c Wt Iron 200 wt Nail Rods abt 550 Sides of Leather in the Tan Yards PaiePRer Distill abt 50 wt Old Brass 1 Small Old Still 1 Old Tea Kittle * pper I l : ces Tooth Hinges 8 Narrow Axes Pr Wedges 2 Broad Axes 1 Tron in AB Grubing Hoes 15 Weeding & Hillin Hoes 1 Dutch taied io B vill 3 Bitts 2 Pr Styrup Irons 2 Mens Saddles 1 Bryer Hoo Pot &on 7 Flecke Plows 5 Barr Plows 3 Grind Stones 4 Setts of I low s iS « Snaffle Bridles 1 New Coopers Axe & 1 Set of Coopers Tools . — fe Truss Hoops 2 Brass Cocks 2 Trucks 2 Carts some Old B oon a rrcel of Brick Moulds abt 400 wt Old Iron Consisting of ak I oes ont ar the Sweeping of the Smiths Shop _ rg so neg bro Yom, Mill that was longing to Wm Blackledge , Worste Combs 3 eng ac gig sr at of Oil 7 Pr Cards 6 W oole " heeles 2 Linnen Ditto 2 Lumes 3 Pair of Harness 5 Stays 2 I air a. yards & P Scales & Weights 3 Hackels 1 Wire rim Sive 1 Pr Sheep 8 _. - Ginn Cage & Abt 6 Doz Qt Bottles 2 Dozen Flat 2 Gallon gy he Boats Round 2 Gallon Do 1 Gallon Pott 1 Qt Pott Funnell & “4 : f Soks Abt 70 Barrells of Pork 1 Set of Tools for use of the Tan Yards ¢ or Currying Household Furniture &e Vizt § Silver 315 itto 12 Tea Do 1 Punch Ladle 1 Set 2 Caster Bg eg sarah 1 Ten Chest 1 Glass Stand 7 yp rege * i Decanters 10 Wine Glasses 1 Large Tumbler 3 Small ditto 4 en n288es 3 Hash Dishes 114 Dozen Chinae Plates 3 Chinea Bow 4 a ts 1 Do Milk Pott 1 Stone Tea Pot 1 Coffee Pott Queens Ware Sp Sallet Coffee Cups & Saucers 6 Do Tea Cups & Saucers 1 Queens China €t Dish i Lan7 Dozen Queens Chinea Flatt Plates 244 Dozen Do Soop Ditto 4 g : i ; is sens China © Queens W ‘shes 4 Small Ditto 1 Stone Dish 1 Queens a Chocolate Pott io les Go Knives & forks 6 Breakfast Knives & forks Sea ee > ——— ~_—~er NortuH Caroxrina WILts. 1 Queens China Boat 2 Delf Bowls 11 Butter Potts 1 Japaned Sugar Dish 3 Earthen Pans & 14 Tart Molds 2 Chests 2 Trunks 1 Port Mantau Trunk 1 Dining Table 2 Tea Tables 12 Winsor Chairs 1 Couch 1 Candle Stand 1 Pr Hand Bellows 4 Pr Hand Irons 2 Shovels & 1 Pr Tongs 4 Large Pewter Dishes 6 small Ditto 5 Pewter Basons 25 Pewter Plates & Iron Potts 1 Small Iron Kittle 1 Large Brass Kittle 1 Small Ditto 3 Frying Pans 1 Bell Mettle Skillit 1 Iron Do 1 Pr Waffle Irons 5 Pr Pott Hooks 3 Trammells 1 Pr flatt Irons 3 Candle Sticks 2 Pr Snuffers 1 Wire Sive 2 Milk Pans 3 Salts 1 Pewter Tureen & 1 Cullender 1 Close Brush 3 Suits of Curtains & 5 Fea- ther Beds & Furniture 6 Beadsteads & Chords. Ricup BLACKLEDGE, Exr. AN INVENTORY of all the Goods & Chattels belonging to the Estate of Daniel Blinn Deceas’d 1753. 4 Feather beds & Bolsters 5 Pilloes 3 Pillowbers, 1 Rugg 2 Quilts 3 Counterpins 2 Blankets 4 pr Sheets 4 Bed steads 4 Cane Chairs 3 Trunks 1 large Chest 1 Old Warming pan 1 Close Stool & pan 1 Hatt Case 3 Earthen Chamber pots 1 Small looking Glass 1 Pr Chamber hand Irons 1 Low Chair 2 Large looking Glasses 1 Large Walnut oval Table 1 Small Do 1 Mohogginey Tea Table 1 China Bowl & 6 Cups & Saucers 1 Block Tin Tea pott & Milk pott 15 Chairs 1 Arm Chair 1 Chest of Drawers, 1 Desk 1 joint stool 14 Pictures 1 Decanter, 1 Cruitt 7 Drinking Glasses: 1 Jelly Glass 4 Tumblers: 2 Glass Salt Cellers 14 Punch Bowls, 2 Pockett Bottles 1 Mustard pot: 3 Earthern wash Basons 4 Earthen plates 2 white Earthen Bowls 5 White Cups & Saucers 1 Box Iron & heatters: 1 Lawn Cive 1 Coffee Mill: 1 Tea Chest 1 Case with 9 Bottles 1 Large Vicar Bottle 1 Gallon Glass Bottle 7 Douz Glass Bottles 1 Pr Bellows 2 Tea Canisters 2 old Do 1 Sugar Tubb: 1 Pint Silver Mugg 1 Old Sloop & Sails: 1 large Grater 3 Silver Spoons: & 6 Teaspoons 1 Gun: 3 Cloth Bruches 1 Broad Cloth Sute of Cloaths 1 Pr Cloth Breeches 1 Red Cloth Jacket 1 Double Night Gown 3 Holland Shirts 2 Cravits 4 Pr Stockings: 1 Pr hand Irons 3 Pr Tongs: 1 Iron Slice 1 Fire Shovel 1 Dozn & Ten Pewter plates: 8 Dishes 1 Pewter Bason: 1 Small brass kettle INVENTORIES. 4 Brass Skillets: 1 Iron Do Tron Pots: 1 Iron Driping pan 2 Frying Pans: 3 Spitts 1 Pr flesh forks & Ladle 2 Sauce pans: 1 Chaffin Dish 1 Iron Gridle: 1 Grid Iron 2 Tron Tramels: 6 Milk pans 1 Pudding pan: 6 pattey pans 6 Earthern Pickel pots: 3 butter pots hree Gal Jugg; 2 Tea Kettles 1 Pestle & Morter: 1 brass Morter 1 Jack: 3 Axes: 1 weeding hoe 3 Matts: 1 Bread Tray Grind Stone: 1 Saw: 2 hammers 2 Brass Candle Sticks: 2 Iron Do 1 Hand Mill: 1 Pr Stilliards 1 Pr of Scales: 1 Meal Tub ! Basting Ladle: 1 Mans Saddles % Dozn Knives: 1 punch Strainer 4 Table Cloths: 8 Diaper Napkins ‘ iHackabuch Napkins 2/4 yds of Bear Skin: 8 old Barrels 1 Beer Cask: 4 old pipes 1 old Cable: A Parcell of old Iron | Cows: 1 heifer: 1 two year old heifer Yearling Steer: 1 horse & Cart Canoe: 40 lb Wool 1 White Dimity Jacket Pr Silver knee Buckles Shagareen Case Watch Pr Brass Shoe Buckels 1 Castor Hatt: 1 Bucket 1 Pail: 1 Piggin: 1 Pr Shoes 3 Small Baskets: 1 pewter pint pot Leaden Tobacco Box 4 W ash Bason Stand 3 Fatt Pots: A Parcel of old Tubs Pr Snuffers: 1 Tin 4 pint pot Gill pott: 1 Small butter Chirn 1 Tin Candle Moulds Lanthorn: 1 Tin pepper Box > ~arge Earthen pan 3 Small Baskets: 1 Iron Sledge Cutlass: 1 Oyl jarr Sea Compass 6 Iron Secures Box & Parcl old Books 1 Bible: 1 Sermon Book 1 Shot Bag & powder horn parcl old Blocks Indian Barks 1 W hite Stone Tea pot 1 Glass pint Mug 3 White Mettle Spoons: 6 pewter _ ‘ 5 Blue & white Stone Tea Cups & Saucers 1 Woolen Wheel Negro Man Named Prince 1 Negro Wench Named Rose : egro Girl aprentice Named Sal Pr Money Seales June 4th—1753 Movurnina Buin Extx. ee ern ee ee i | = Nortu Caroxrina WILLs. —————CounTy April 17th 1753. AN INVENTORY of the goods and Chattels belonging to the Estate of William Brice Decd as follows Vizt: 7 Negro men 3 Do Women 13 Do Boys & Girls in all 23 and 51 head of Cattle 18 Sheep 20 Hoggs 5 horses 3 guns 7 fether beds 2 Desks 4 Tables 3 Chests 8 Chairs a persil of old pewter a percil of Chaney and Delf Wail 1 Looking Glass a persil of Old Books______ Tee ; 8 Iron pots 1 bell mettle Scillit 3 Brass Candle Stick 1 pair Iron Doggs 1 pair Tongs 1 hand Mill 2 Chest 3 be 2 Tarkills Ready Sett 5 Spinning Wheels 1 Hanger 1 Cross cut Saw 1 Grindstone Returned in May Cort 1753 Pr Natuan Smira Exectr. A INVENTORY of Anne Bryan Estate Dect 7 Negros 3 Feather Beds & Furniture 1 Chist of Drawers 1 Desk 2 Tables 2 Chist 1 Case of Bottles 3 horses 16 head of Cattle 12 Sheep 20 Head of Hogs 3 Iron Pots 2 Brass Kittles 1 Iron Do 6 Puter Dishes 4 Basons 18 Platesa Parcell of Delf and Glass 6 Chaney Cups & Soycers 3 Brass Candle Sticks 2 Iron Do 1 Case of Knives & forks 1 Tea Chist 6 Silver Table spoons 6 Do Tea spoons Straner & Tongues A Parcell of Old Books 2 Bee Hives 2 Gunns 33 Bbl of Indian Corn 13 Bushels of Wheat 1 Cart & Wheals A Parcell of Old Plows & Axes 1 Spice Morter A small Stock of Cattle on Hatterass Banks 1 Boor Iron 1 Trivett & Gridle 1 Large Looking Glass 17 pounds Prock Joun Bryan Extr Nortu CAROLINA 8S John Bryan Executor of Ann Bryan deceased maketh Oath and Saith that the above is a true Inventory of the Effects of the said Anne Bryan come to the hands power or possession of this Deponent Sworn this 28th day of May 1773 Before me Jo Martin JoHN BRYAN INVENTORY of the Estate of Mr. Edw: Bryan Decsd. INVENTORIES. : Small Compus 2 pair Stilards (?) frien pans 1 pair Scales warmen pan 1 womens Sadell Hand Bales 5 Razer 1:1 hone 2 Pr: tongs & Shuvell 5 pound Indego ¢ Candell’ mold 6 pound powder 3 Candell Sticks 50 pound Shott docks Sum Rements of Goods ; Hatt & Case a pasell of Coopers tuls Bar: Brown Shuger and Carpentors Tooles Grater - and a small parsel of nales : Box Tron & heete’ a parsell of Glass & Earthen ware * Cheests old a parsell old Hogshets sah Paddels & Bridels and Barrells and old Iron © & parsell of Axes 8nd Hoes ‘ ’S quenty not known 165 Head of Cartel 5 Bill money ee y ORRIN. CES. oe 066k 04 Sd ORES ETO Debts Reed: 1 Spise morter a joel Sifters arse i eh pos 2 Graters * Parsell of Hoges . Parsell of Knives and forks “ Pair of Cart wheeals % Parsell of woll and -0tten flax and hamp ‘ Porn Glass & Tabel Lining ms Uns and waren apparell 7 Parsell of wooden ware 305 Pmbs 1 pair of hackells 16 1 7eear Skins > Ditto 6 Stocks of Bees 170 oken Glass 2 Hids Emtey Barells ree Rie ape re ntti eta = ABD naaenes a oe a ef ssn ae a mas — rs —— —— 16 Negros 14 Head of Horses 13 Head of Sheep 6 fether Beds 6 Ruggs 8 Blankitts 1 Bed quilt 10 Sheets 1 Dusk 1 Table 10 Cheears 4 Cheests 1 Cobard 4 Bed Stitts 3 Cords 1 Case of Bottels 11 puter Basens 10 Dishes 32(?) plats 2 puter potts 1 panger 35 Spoons 3 Tee Canestors 1 pound Tee & Canesters 1 Steel trapp trows 8 Iron potts 3 Kittels 3 Skilitts 1 Brass Do. 1 Tee Kittell 1 pees Girts Wad ? 6 pair poot hoocks 1 Cut Lash 3 Spining Wheeals 5 par of Cards 1 pack of Cards 2 Grind Stons 2 pair Mill Stones 3 plows 1 harrow 1 fery flatt 410 pound pott Iron 1 Iron Rack 2 Cros Cutt Saw 1 Hand Saw 1 whip Saw 1 pees Cloth & trim 1 par wosted Hos Harpy Bryan Execr. +. , —_ Erows Excepted Ered Bactite EWIS Al = SECON T Thich is C to my hands - “YYND INVENT f the Goods which is Com ny | i Sence the ke hear es I Gave in be Longin to the Estaet of 3 Tar Edwd: Bryan Deesed— Tat which was Seet 1 Stent halled to Gather 3 Skat & 13 Sides of tand Lather ~08 & 2 Shew Lastes 2 En ir of money Scales a Dare Weaees and 1 trowell | 00 tay of old Rotten Dear Skins arr Barrells in four hoops Debts Reed. £ 2262-04-2 14 old Bills March the 15 d 92 day 1749 /50 Red tte 4 te Harpy Bryan Exr. £ 10:00:00 old tenner 03-07 :-6 old tenner ee een et ee oe Soe eT ena x hi) Wii efi HIN | i il Ee 80 Nortn Carortina WILLS. Norto Caronina, CRAvEN CounrTY. A TRUE & PARFECT INVENTARY of the Estate Goods & Chattles of Willeam Bryan late of thisCounty Decesd: 1747 as followeth ViZ— Three Negro Men Three Negro woman Two Negro Children Sixty Six pounds One Shillings & Eleven pence Virginia Currancy Thirty pounds Thirteen Shillings & Ten pence Bill Money five Beds & furniture OM) Chist of Drawers Two Ovil Tables Two Small Square Tables Two Sm Round Tables One Silver Tankard Eight Silver Spoons One Desk Oné Large Looking Glass Two Large Brass Kittles One Small Brass Kittle Two bell mettle Skillets four Large Iron pots Three Small Iron Pon One Small Iron Skillet Two Iron Cittles Three pistles four Smoot Bord Guns One Rifle Barrell Gun Two Chists One Large Old Trunk One bell mettle Spice Morter & Pessell One Box Iron & Two heaters Six Gallo® Basons Thirteen Dishes Twenty five plates Two Three Quarts Basovs Two Two quart Basons One pair of Small hand Irons One Grid Tro Two Trainmels four pair of pot hooks Two pair of Tongs & One Shové One brass Candle Stick Two Iron Candle Sticks One pair of Snufiets One hand Mill of Cullen Stones One hand Mill of Shell Stones One Spit one Brass Ladle One Old Iron Driping pan One frying pan One Dit? Old One Whip Saw One Cross Cut Saw One hand Saw One Tennab, Saw One Broad axe One Old Ditto One Case of Bottles One Sm Case with five floward Bottles Three Stone Jugs Three Gars One al puter Churne One puter Limbrick Two warming pans Eighteen Black Bottles Two Small Case Bottles Thirteen punch Boles Delph Ten Delp) plates One mettle Tea pot Thirteen Delph Tea Cups Seventeen DelP? Sasers four Delph Tea pots One Spoon Boat One canter One pint Ble Jack Ten Tumbler Glasses Seventeen Wine Glasses One Delph Ds One Vinegar Cruit one Glass mustird pot three Stone Butter pots Tw Earthen Butter pots One Delph Cream pot One Chamber pot one Late? pair of Stillyrds One Small Ditto One Jack Spit One pair of Small money Scales Two pair of Scales & weights of Other Sort Two Wooling Wheel Two Lining Wheels Two pair of Old wool & Cotten Cards Two mealé Sifters One Grind Stone One pair of Brass Shot Molds One pair Spoo? Molds One Match Lock One flat Break One Case Knives & forks 02 Safe One Slate One Large Church Bible and a parsell of Other Book# Two Brushes Thirteen Chairs Two peper boxeses One Nutmeg Gratot One Two quart pot One pint one funnel all of Tin One half pint pot ° puter forty Six head of Sheep four Riding horses One mair & Colt. fiv? Bed Steeds Three plows One Tap borer One Carpenter Adds Three Gin lets four Augres One froe Three horse Bells One house Bell Two Draw? Knives One Trowell Two Corking Irons Three goughes One Saw a One Round Shave Eight Chissells One Gun Stocking plain Two Se plains One hand Joynter four Reep hooks ‘Two Small hammers One Sm Sledge hammer Eight files One Box Rule One paur of Carpenters Cum passes One pair Nipers One Set of horse flegms One pocket Cumpas on gun Scraper One hone One razor Two Coopers Axeses Two Addses trowell One Joynter Stock & Iron One Crose ? One Iron Pessel Two Gt hows five Old weeding & hilling hows Three Old Narrow Axeses Twentl head of Cattle & a parsell of hoggs Two mens Saddles & bridles One womans Saddle & bridle Twenty nine pound wt old puter & a half fou! Viols & Two pocket Bottles One Glass Salt pot One Brown pint mug one flesh fork One Scimmer One Still Thirteen puter Spoons a parse of pails Tubs & peggins One pair of Spring Tongs one pair Tailors Shea! One Iron Ladle & A parsell of Old Lumber March 9-14th 1747 /8— JosEpH BryAN Pr AnNE BRYAN g INVENTORIES. 481] . TRUE AND PERFECT INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels of Nj Mr Levy Creecy Deceas’d. Pring cy cBtOes) to Wit Cato, Will, Peter, London, Cate, Dinah, ote a Rach . C'wo Boys Namely Jacob & Squire, Ten ¢ hildren \ itat y art: One. a Nan, Esther, Rose, Phillis, Cloe, Sam, James, Zango, in all Twenty Mone saghty three Pound Eight Shillings and two pence Preemie three B Notes with their Interest to the Amount of Three Hundred & Six y old d ounds Proc. some unsettled Accompt. Five good Feather ——— Ten «i Six Bed Steds Four Hides two Mats five ¢ ords Eleven I il ring eae en Sheets Nine pair of Pillow Cases three good Homespun C ounter- ; utal one old Do. Four new Bed Spreads, one Rug, three Bed Quilts ae ba - Blankets five Homespun Do. one large Diaper Table Cloth our Ja) €spun Do. four Napkins Six Towels, one Maple Desk one Square nut Table, one do Oval Two do Tea Tables, one pine Table four Chests One ¢ Chest inns re do. Six Walnut Chairs Damask Bottoms, one Arm’d Do one dozen Chita, flag Bottom do Five Walnut do. flag Bottoms, three low Chairs, one 8 ¢ 10. one large Glass one small Do one Beaufat three Earthen dishes Ching y, white Stone Plates Ten earthen do, five China Dows coe a Tumbl vups & Saucers, four Tea pots Seven Cups Nine ear ioe mw. One Pit h Six Wine Glasses, three Cruets, three Salts, — oy — eu Silver , ler, one Spice Mill, two mustard pots, one wage a adie A se Soop Te Tongs one Dozen Silver Table Spoons one ¢ 0 | in 6 - 2°P Ladle one do punch do, one Silver Watch, one Pair of Silver : 0e Twent Buckles, one pair Clasps, one pair of Silver Se ee pewter Basor y Seven New Pewter plates Six old do, Six pewter dishe ‘ 1 i _— 5 q One old Dish Six Pewter Spoons, one Can one fifteen Bott anh ase, Flo do Ten do, one small Trunk, one small Cubbard, one Safe, one Large wer Chest, one Comb, four Stays & Girts two linnen wheels, two ol¢ do - ' : >» three Woollen do one pair of Cards, four do one small Sein unhung one Litt > 7 hett four sto 3 » ear o four Stone Chambers Pots two & half ir stone Juggs one earthen do ‘ Dozn. R sd three Brass Candlesticks two Iron do one Bragg Kittle eh ee ees ld Copper do, one old Copper Pott One Tin Tree one Iron Tea Kettle one 0 ages § ot vee In Funnel, tl Skille r ir of Ir logs, two pair of Stiliards shree Skillett, two pair of Lron Gogs I stil One Box , three Skillett, two } gs, a gw ox Iron & Heaters one pair of Flat Irons one dozen knive yarns suns three pair Tongs two Shovels, one poker, one spice cages * Pair Pp three large Iron pots, five small do, three Iron pot trammels, ¢ us ; . Ni dj 0 § > One ot hooks, one Frying pan, one Spit, one adage ers = neg s ; ¢ r 2e ry Ss >. Pair flesh forks, three Iron Spindles, one pair of Sheep Shears, © pb >, y one Gok, two Sythes, two Whip saws, one Cross cutt ag oe 08 a; Sking tying knife & Shel, Forty two sides of Leather in on wi J Six fale mans Saddle, one old do. three. old Bridles, tw o ao dzs ing Axes, five Weeding Hoes, three Grubbing Hoes, two Ca Pat * ix 102 Coopers Do One Howel, one Sett of Shoemakers oo, Chisils two Gauges two old Planes two drawing knives, two 0 ! hammers, three old Augers one Smiths Anvil & two Hammers, one aoe 2 ins ,e rings & Staples one » Twenty Pounds Feathers two ox Chains three rings & Stay lar + ge Cz + : ro NiggeDs > Can, two Sugar ™m -anoe, four washing Tubs two Pails, two piggens one A, Tut 2 washing Tubs tv , ee ifters, one ‘Tin Cullen- 8, two Churns, three small rundlets, two mee : dae fine Hackles, three Cyder Barrels four half Barrel Cags one oe ms iy old Barrels, one Tierce, two old Hogsheads, one Iron a Ge eg dial Sieves, four trays, one pair of old Cart wheels tw (a) bl " ges ont “*, One pair of Horse phlegms one lancet, two Brass Loc 1 ng ne Iron square & one pair Compasses one whip ag e ve a9 reat ty Grind Stone one Still, one pair of Scales, & weig rom sat He gfbys ‘} Ylors Shears, one old Spade, one hat Bush three mats for dishes, one “Durch Bible, three Sermon Books, one spelling Book, three small Bibles now ,¢ i 5 ia ae et 8 Id Books Fi 7 13 & Colt one Horse six Cow! 8 Five Stocks 3ees two mares & © i / &C ve Btocks of 3 o year old Stears, one two alves three thr ifers, three tw S three three year old Heifers, three y One T old Bull, three Cows, three three year old Stears one two year old 31 Twenty yea | a) : PRET : tM Mats 485 Nortu Carorina WILLs. fe Heifer seven yearlings one yoke of Oxen, three two year old Heifers Thirty six ewes & Lambs, Fourteen other Sheep thirteen three year old hogs; Twenty four year old do fifteen breeding Sows thirteen Shoats Six pigs seven Tann’d Sheep skins one Hatchet two old Axes, five Bar plows; & Coulters three weeding do & five Coulters two Iron wedges Six old Hoel his wearing apparel seven Pound of Coarse pull tow Spun, seven pou? Coarse yarn, Eighteen Pound fine do, Twenty one pound Cotton War?s five pound of Pick’d Cotton, Ten pound Cotton for filling seven ya? 8 white linnen, two yards home spun Cloth, three yards of woollen ho 7 spun Cloth, seven pound of Flax, Seventy five pound Coarse wool W ash Seventy Six do fine unwashed Forty Eight Barrels of Corn Twenty Acres of wheat Growing a parcel of Fowl Twelve midlings Bacon Two & twenty Hames & Shoulders Four Cows & Calves one Cow & Heifer three yearling one two year old Stear, one two year old Heifer one yoke of Oxen, Eleve? hundred and fifty Feet of thick white Oak plank, Fourteen hundred and fifty three feet of thick pine plank Ninety Feet of Broad Cypriss Plank iv Quarters thick, Six Bushels of Salts Six Bushels of Peas, one Bushel Beans, three small Baskets one Good meal Bag two old do four Bushels of wheat, a small Quantity of Rum Sugar, Molasses & Hogs Lard a pares, of Scantling saw’d to Build a Barn. one Large Black Smiths File, A Smal Parcel of tow & Cotten, Sum Flax Not Broke CHowaAN County. d June 17th 1772 Personaly Apeard Mary Creecy before me and Prov this Inventory to be Just and True before Epw Vail AN INVENTORY of the Personal Estate of the late Mrs. Jean Corbi? Deceased, token 13th April 1775. Negro Slaves. (Peter, free) Nancey, Johney, Pleasant, Mingo, Lucretia, Effey, Lat Innes, Victoria, Barbara, Jenny Cooper, Ben, Sinclear, Exeter left to Dr. Holloway, Monroe, little ones at the Point, Cabin, Patty, Will, Jude; George, Lucretia, Jenny Pollard, Charles, Cain, Sarah, Cudjoe, Dougla* Sam, Nanny, Lucretia, Nede, Stephen, Amelia, Clarissa, Jack, Peg June, Kingston, Dolly, Bella, Delia (old), Young Delia, Sentry, Londo Nelly, Ovid, Mary, Phillis, Victoria, Sabina, Harry 2 days old, Quanim% Nanny, Gray, old James, James, Cumlock, young Quanimo, Belinda Jameboy, Carolina, Jenny, Sandie, Statira, Dinah, old Cesar, Dinab; Buk Maizey, young Cesar, Toney, Harry, old Celia, Josie, Buck, little Geors® Hannah, Cumber, Kuffey, Cato, Kennisby, Billey Murray, big Georg? the Cooper, Nanney, old Murray, Jamaica, old Davis, old Solomon;——— (Will, it appears was Sold to Doctr. Ferguson).* * * } Negroes at Edenton—not in my possession but as I am informed hired out by Dr. Ferguson by Mrs. Corbins order—Rutherford, Ross, Anthony: Caithness, Charles, Violet, and Supposed Six Children, uncertain whethe! 5 or 6 In all 97 Negroes, big & little, taken before us. This list taken before JoHN LAaRKINS Wiir1aM Larxrns (formerly overseer) JAMES LARKIN. WixiraM LarkINs. Davin PoLuock overseer Furniture &e &e. Plate. 12 large Table Spoons, 12 small do. 1 Pint Mugg, 1 Marrow Spoon, 4 Salt shovels, 4 Extinguishers, 1 P small silver Candlestocks, 1 P Branch Candlestocks with Snuffers & Extinguishers, 1 P Cruet tops, 1 P Butte? 483 INVENTORIES. » 1 Salver, 1 Sauspan, 1 Milk pott & Sugar Tongs, 1 Quart Tankard — piper’ was Bought by Mrs. Corbin at the Sale of the Estate of N 4 | n).—1 Caudle Cup, 1 Coffee pot, 2 Butter boats, 4 Salts, 2 pep ea, Ss. 1 P Snuffers & Stand, 6 Forks, 2 P Candle Sticks, 3 Castors, 1 1 Ross 1 P Sugar Tongs, 3 Cruit tops, 1 old punch ladle, 6 table spoons, 1 Go E Spoon, 3 glass Cruets with Silver tops, 14 Silver Knives, 20 do. forks, do, | . Ww atch, 1 broker gold Seal, 2 Diamond Rings, 2 Mounring, 1 — hook. stone do, 1 P old Stone Buckles, 1 Silber Broach, and 1 Stay China. 6 Punct Tek Poste, 17: Tee Outa 08 Sanne Bowls, 6 pint do, 1 small Mugg, 3 Tea Potts, 17 Tea Cups, 49 do. =: 12 Coffee Cups, 1 Sugar Bowl, 1 Turene, 15 plain plates, 11 Soup Small do. 5 Dishes, and 1 Bason. Glass. Ooking Glass T 3, 6 anters, 10 Tumblers, 4 Water na asses, 4 Tea Bottles, 6 Decanters, umblers, 4 ; €8, 8 Beer do. * * * 5 Mahogany dining Tables, 1 Tea Table, 3 ng Tables, 12 Leather bottom’d Chairs, 8 Callicoe do. do. 1 Arm Pe Mahogany Bed Steads, 1 do. Tent do. 1 Sett dble Curtains, by =] 1 old at Beds, 2 Mattrosses, 4 Bolsters, 8 Pillows, 1 Chest of sy ; rour os 1 large linnen Chest, 1 eight day Clock, 1 Backgammon — hest ee Mahogany Tea Trays, 1 Spy Glass, 2 empty Knife Ca, 2 ottomed ety panns, 2 Setts Scales & weights, 1 long Table, 1 Stra te ie ee i, See é he C; a Sheets, 6 Blankets, 12 large Table Cloths, 6 Small do. 6 be rel muslin 9 Cover lids, 15 Towels, 2 Setts Window Curtains (one 0 _— 1 My & the other Callicoe window Curtains)—8 Chair covers of Ca rer it to the ‘et without a lock, an old fowling piece with contrivance to - ip Bel, Mantle piece, 1 Grate, 1 Fender, 4 P broker Tongs, 4 do. Shovels, 4 Ha lows; 3 P doggs 5 Pj i 3 Ma nd Basons, 9 (?) Pewter Dishes, 2 Pewter Fish Trays, 15 E salaries 1 nine ‘ite 2 Punch strainers, 1 Filtering Stons, 2 Milk bowls, 1 milk Dis Vendy Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 1 Dressing Box (bought of the Te of Mr. Corbins Est ate). t P ) 12bove Inventory of the plate furniture &c taken in the presence oO tmes Moore, Colo. Robert Schaw and Saml. Graham, and the names : a ‘ = : re. Negroes Called over And negroes on the Spott examined &e Plantation Stock. at Point Pleasant . 1 Sm; ery P . =n the wt Horse, 12 head of Cattle little & big & 3 young Calves, (others Woods have ; an 1! 3) 200 Bushels of Shelled rm, 16 ds have not been seen these 12 months) Mill ar tie 1 Grind Hog ro bi > . > Le bs 1 Pp Stong . gs big & little, 5 Ewes & Lambs, 2’ Geese, 2 Turk. 2 few Carpenters T 28 Candle Moulds, 1 Canoe, 2 se, 4 Urkey © ee eres w old Plow Irons, and some old -0cks, &— saat tas Is, a f on, ¢ 3, “—but very few fowls, a fe troy " ’ Hoes, 3 Axes, 1 small bag of Cotton, 2 do Wooll, 1 P meg Doses ks, 1 Dutch Oven, 5 Pot hooks, 2 Brass Katdlen, © genome tew pann, 1 frying pann, 1 small marble mortar broke — grid Iron, 2 Spitts, 2 Box Irons, 4 flatt do, 1 Sauce pann, « r be 5 cast Iron Backs, 71 Vol. of bookes—In Mr. maecrpice aoa ar €1 pounds two shillings & six pence proc. money—l! old port 1 ly Planta. Stock at Long Creek and tooles Mares, 1 horse, 1 Mare & horse run Wild—1 sow, 5 Shoates, 3 ae | bead of Cattle, 6 oxen & 6 Calves, 2 e 0odes about Billie Campbles Mills INVENTORIES. 484 Norra Carotina WILLS. “st i i cla Screens arge Copper frame Lanthorn lase Lamps am China Cups & Saucers ~opper Plate Tea Pots Pocket, Lanthorn, 3 old hand Bells 1oUse Bell with Wires & Springs ue Tender, 1 Doz. Claret, 14 Doz. Port, Mahawgany Dressing Table with Drawers Do. Do. wth only one Do. D Do. _ Chest of Drwaers S esk, 2 middling Frame Gilt Looking Glasses Qual half Frame Gilt ey Do. Quilts, 1 Copper Cloths Kettle & Tripod Mahawgany Tea Chests, 3 flowerd Sugur Boxes pint Decanters, 3 P. Quart Do. > Rant Do : . Qué Deere 2 y Bottles Negro Men Sun Steel Snuffers, a large Bottle Drainer with 12 Dos. OPT Suniy Pickle Bottles, Sundry Sweetmeat pots 25 hoes, 25 Axes, 1 plow, 1 Cart & yokes, 2 Iron Cahines, 1 doz old Sickles 2 Rice Seives 20 bushels Rough Rice, Corn about 40 bushels, about bushels pease & 2 P Mill Stones and at another planta. on Long Cree about 20 bushels of Corn & 20 bushels pease not threshed out 1X Cut saW) , Whip saw, & some Coopers tooles 8 Chipping axes 4 Iron Wedges 53 JNo. RUTHERFORD The above Inventory sworn to before me in due form Samu. CoRNELL AN INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels Belonging to the Estat? of his Excellency Arthur Dobbs Esqr. deceas’d NVNNN ERR Ree eee b 1 Ham Stone Jugs, Sundry Butter Pots 1 ar Coffee Mill, 2 Loaves Sugar : ‘ a ,itge Bible and 3 Prayer Books sae A foot Carpets, 2 small wale Baskets i ard Table and Japan Box wth Ivory Fish & Mate Pe Window Callico Curtains in the Drawing Room and Rods sarge chac’d Silver Waiter, 2 small hand Do. Doz. Silver Table Spoons % Doz. Desert Do. ~.0%. Silver Tea Do. Prince, Carrick, Bellenure, Billy, Quago, Sambo. Molly, Cloe, Betty Negro Children Joan, Abram, Daphne. Silver Stand, 2 Silver Pint Muggs Chas’d silver Butter Boats urge Do. chas’d Coffee Pott “uver Milk Pot, 2 P Silver Salts 1 Six Oar Canoe wth. auning Irons } Bushels Salt Nee Nee ee PR CO Sows P Silver Salt & >: shas’d tes Easy Chair, 1 Elbow Do. 4% Doz walnut Do. Leather Bottoms 1 Sh mindy) a tr ig ho aah oa a Bed, Boulster, 2 Pillows, Curtains, and 3 window Do. wth. rods 1 Sugar Di I ea Chest wth Iwo p! Counter Panes 2 Matrasses 10 P Sheets 2 China, a vet 9 Gall D Pillow Cases, 23 Diaper Table Clothes, % Doz, Theion Ce ae ‘oa Somes eer apkins, 17 large Do. 2 Silver tea Btrathore 1 Silver Punch Ladle Torr Si jie emg: Sebel se . arge old Trunks, 1 large Mohawgany sco owels 5 Jelly Hands, 4 Doz. Jelly & whip Syllabub Glasses 4 Small red Le: ee in Doz. wine Glasses, 1 Doz, Large cut wash hand Glasses & Tew broken Vale os of difft Books Doz. Small Do. 1 Ola i andle Be large Shagreen Case wth. one Doz. old silver handle Knives and fork® ew Mogren gs ley _ 1 small Do. : "2 2 China Tea Pots, 1 Doz. Coffee Cups Doz. small empty Canisters, 1 large Tin Do. : P old Bellows 1 Pewter Bason old Brass chafing Dishes 1 Silver Punch Biskioae “7 small Brass Scales & W eights Z In Pete ‘Money found in the Desk Japan Bread Baskets, 2 Tripods, 1 Japan Plate Stand, In silver 169 Dollars Small Teackle & Lamp—1 Small tea Kettle, 1 Do. large Gold. 12 Half Johannahs Doz. Petty Pans, 2 Doz. pewter Plate 38 Pistoles : pewter Dishes, 2 Tin Pudding Pans, 1 Warming pan 10% English Guineas £:% Jopper Candle Sticks : Due by Bond err sevl. Persons Doz. Green Stone Plates, 8 Dishes 4 Due by Note from sevl. Do. ee Doz. China Soop Plates Sums due to the Estate not yet ascerté Doz. flat: China Plates 1 Safe done wth Oznabrigs Doz. China Dishes 1 Bag Wool, 1lb Hyson Tea 3lb Green Do. Oy] floor Cloth 1 three gallon Licker Bottle Jusrmna Doses llop’d tea Table Se ROR Se SIOR ROO met et DD DD OO NO Co CO et Ne mrs Woollen Carpets large Japan Tea Board 3 Small Do. July 234, 1765 Sworn to Before Doz. white Stone Plates Tuom Davis J P Doz. Do. Chamber pots f Jopper Coffee Pot 1 Straw Plate Basket = Rr He OO ~~ ee —— ; nh i +] Norra Carormna WILLs. His Excellency’s wearing Apparel half worn Hat old wigs Suit of Gold Lac’d broad Cloth half worn Plain Suit of Paduasoy Do. Plain Do. Coarse Broad Cloth Do. Cloth Coat and silk Gold lae’d Jacket—worn out New Shirts, 6 old Do. , 6 Stocks Black Velvet Cap, 4% Doz Handkerchiefs Pair Silk Hose half worn & 6 P worsted & thread Do. flesh Brush, 1 Shagreen Case wth Razors &c Shaving Box & Brush, 1 Silver Stock Buckle Silver traveling Spoon & Ivory Knife & fork in a Shagreen Case Tooth Pick Ebony Case, 1 P Pinch Back Shoe & knee Buckles, Hone, 1 P Spectacles old Case with 2 old Lancets P old Gold Sleve Buttons Small 47 ogaad Travelling Chest, with a Broken looking Glass the lid— A Parcel of Rubbish of little or no Value Pee ek et fee et pet et ht OO OR DO pin AN INVENTORY of Sundry belonging to the Personal Estate of Richard Eagles Deceased, 29 march 1769 House hold Furniture vizt: 1 Eight day Clock 1 doz best hair bottom Mahogony Chairs 2 Square mahogany dining Tables 1 Round Ditto Tea Ditto 1 Square Ditto Side Ditto 1 Round Ditto dining Ditto 1 Fine mahogony Book Case & desk 6 old Ditto framed Leather bottom Chairs 6 old beach fram’d Chairs—1 Arm Ditto 6 Beach fram’d Callicoe bottom Ditto 1 Do Do Arm Do Do 2 large Mahogony fram’d Lookg Glasses, with Scaunches 1 Do Ditto Do do without Ditto i 1 small Dressing Glass 1 perspective Glass with a Mahogony fram d & pictures Compleat 2 old looking Glasses 1 Mahogany desk 1 old Walnut Ditto 2 old round Walnut Tea Tables 1 round mahogony Ditto 2 Mahogony Close Stool Chairs 1 large Walnut Chest O’ Drawers 1 Mahogony Spy Glass 2 old flagg bottom Chairs 21% doz. Gilt frame pictures, newest Fashion 10 plain Gilt Frame Ditto old Ditto 334 doz plain Do old Do 2 Boxes Glass, 200 feet 1 Shagreen Case, contg 1 doz knives, 1 doz forks with Silver handles 1 doz Silver Table Spoons 1 doz Silver Tea Spoons, 1 pair Sugar Tongs & Strainer in a Case ¥ doz. old, Silver Table Spoons, 14 Doz. Tea Ditto, 1 Strainer & Tongs 1 Soup Spoon, 1 punch Ladle & Strainer 1 Silver Coffee pott & Silver Stand for it 1 Cut top Crewet Stand Sica a 5 Fis ein INVENTORIES. 18 Wine Glass, 8 Beer Ditto, 2 Cydar Do. 11 Jelly pe: 11 Syllabul Ditto, 13 Glass Tumblers, 3 large Tumblers 12 Sweet meat Glasses, 8 Sweetmeat C ups 4 Glass Salt Sellers, 4 Silver Ditto with Shovels Bitis 1, 1 gallon Decanter, 2, 14 galln Ditto, 2, YY gall J it Fait 3 large Tumblers with Tops to suit, 3 Glass. Mugs Ws Pt China bowls 1 China Water pott, 1 doz. China Cups & Bearers, ‘ ane el) 3 doz. large China Cups & Saucers, some byen bros il Ditto 3, 1 gall. China Bowls, 4, 4% gall. C. Ditto, Ze a Li h ; 9 China plates, 5 China Coffee Cups, 1 China me t bowie 2 flower potts, one with a piece broke out, 5 gS f 2 doz. Shallow white Stone plates, 1 doz. Soup D aii 1 doz. Stone dishes, 1 Stone Tareen, 2 Wicker bot ne Jugs 1 delf wash bason & bottle, 1 delf Coffee pott, ah 7g eo 2 pr large brass Candle sticks, 5 small ditto, 1 pla Poke, 1 Mahogony Waiter, 2 do Tea boards, 3 Japan Waiters 2 Small broken Waiters, 2 Water Jugs, 3 Jars 1 Rum Case with 1 doz. bottles, 47 doz. quar : 6 dimijons, 1 Broken Crewet Stand wt. pepper 15 old Tin Cannisters, 1 Tin Funnel is 1 old Tea, Chest, 1 Tea Kettle, 2 Tron Backs 1, 1 hone 1 pr large Dogs, Tongs, Shovels & logger he sie 3 Umbrella’s, 3 pr. Gartering, 1 Ib. Copperas le, 1 Case & 2 Lancets % gross thr’d Laces, 1 pr Chintz, 1 pr Broc ates a sml. hair Trunk 1 portmantea do, Gilt Trun 1 Small Gilt Trunk, 2 hair Trunks : quattrasses, 5 Feather “eg s oe Ditto “ Suits Callicoe Curtains, 4 Suits W pas, #2 1 Suit Gause Ditto 7 Bed quilts 1 old dubbell ag Blankett 6 pr Dubbell Blanketts, 1 Counterpin, 8 pillows, ? 8 pr Sheets, 2 pr Oznab Sheets 1 Old ¢ ounterpin Table Cloths 2 old pillow Cases, 9 Oznab Towels, 8 sml diaper oo 6 large Ditto, 6 Omab Ditto, 2 Suits old Curtains | nit 3 pr Sad Irons, 1 Box Iron, 1 pr old Dogs, i mos 7 ve Mee pr old wool Cards, 2 Crocus Bags, 2 Bags , ora runks Bed Cord, 1 Warming pan, 1 Bird Cage, 3 hair aa 2 Oznb Sheets, 1 Leather Trxnke. 1 mattrass 2 pillows, 1 boulster, 2 ‘ 0 Blankets & 1 old Quilt 4 Chinese pictures, tu Utensils : g ; . new Saws, 8 Iron Dogs, 1 Dog Chain, 2 Crow Bars . .* Saw mill Stirrups st Mill Utensils $ Bolting Cloths, 1 pr new Stones, 2 pr old Rope : Panoes & Arning with Irons Compleat, 1 Arning Iron Mlatt Black Smi . Smith’s Utensil 1 pr Large Bellows, 2 Anvils, 2 Vellrs, 1 Sledge Hammer nail tool, 2 sml hammers, 1 Screw plate Girls Lads Women ote ou ng De age iy ao Phoeba Neds a im on Phillis Tray Frank 7 Dick. Do Sarah Mariah Frank oe Dick > = ie Maz rince Boatswain ~~ oe Ora™pane Rachael perm Yous eontrally Dimbo Dyner Liddy Old ng Ditto Jammey eel Eo Bel oe Your ” Dianna Sapho Geel dtd Ditto Willoughby Nedde Clarinda Lucy phir Judah Peugy i Mar Boys Amorita 9 ‘e Tom eof Phoebe ‘omey ie are Natty Old Phillis “well David Nanney ee ee a Sat SI —— = tenon ie ante — Lt } bal | i} | | 7 it | t a SS. = — = Se ee a aa a aaa a we: ee SSS — = 2 igh ae ee a = =a OO, er ~ ee ee o« eel ac nS ale 490 Men Guly Neroe Catoe Old Will Young Casar Peter Old George Young Ditto Billy America Dowey Total 30 men 33 Women 11 Lads 10 Boys 20 Girls 6 Young children Tot. 110 Nortu Carorimna WILLs. Boys Sammey Phill Prince Christmas Quath Johnney Horses, Cattle, Sheep & Hogs 11 Horses, unbroke, 19 mares do 6 yearlings, 12 Colts 3 Bulls, 13 oxen broke, 32 Cows, 18 Calves, 15 year olds 8 two Year old 4 Steers 31 Sheep 27 Hogs &c : July 11769 Sundry Cattle Hogs & Horses in the Woods, Quantity up known. Cash 33 Half ———— 12 Guineas, 17 half do 2 moidores 1 mill’d Pistole In Women Old Sarah Catey Doll Nancy Cloe Flora Elsey Bella Nanny Hannah Bess Old Jenny Girls Nanny Young Children Wonney Cattina Jacob Isaack Gibby Charlotte Old Lucy (at Walkers) Young Ditto Proclamation Bills to amot of £54.1.1 Sundry Accompts on his Books not yet settled Robert Shaw Esqr Ex hath come to his knowledge. Sworn to before me this 8 day of January 1770 (Filed 25 Apl. 1770) AN INVENTORY of the personal Estate of Doctor John Eustace deceased which hath come to the knowledge or possession 0: his Addministratrix, that is to say. Books, & first Folios Universal dictionary of Arts & Sciences 2 Vol Independant reflection Brayer’s French & English Dictionary, Historia Universalis, Voyages Stich’d, Ainsworth Latin & English Dictionary, Laws of Quarto Carolina, South Carolina Justice (missing) ecutor of Richard Eagles, personally appeared & made Oath that the foregoing List contained in two Sheets of Paper g true & perfect Inventory of the personal Estate of the Testator as far Ros ScHaw Burawin is f Margt. Bustac? Jeffrey 8 “North INVENTORIES. Octavo ‘ Johnson’s English Dictionary Abridged, Bellamy’s English Dighontur oo 8 discourses, Sharp’s Intriduction to Un: History, Brook’s Gare ape vchrivelle’s greek ‘& latin lexicon, Salmon’s grammar, present state 0 “urope, Puttendorff de Officio &c. Walshe’s theory of the Earth, Occon- omy of Love a Poem Jolliamed; or discourse between an Indian Philos- opher & French missionary Jermippers redivivus; or the Sages? trump! Wa, Salmon’s Chronology, Baker on learning, Smith’s moral Sentiments, P a ot the Beasts, Thompson’s Seasons, Philosophy of pavelesion, peer ver theology, Complete angler, Holmes’s latin grarmnet rage ;tses, American Magazine for 1745, London Magazine for a ths Vi - qelversal Magazine 3d & 5th Vols, Smollet’s Continuation 2d & 4 ie ~ ~OWels state of England, Compleate Housewife, Nelson’s Justice, Antidote against popery, Guliver’s Travels 1s Vol, Joubert’s french & latin diction- ary, Chie t Y, Christian faith asserted é&c. Duodecimo &e Last Will of Basil Valentine, or the fair inconstant, est Companion, Gordon , 9 \ynonymorum Sylva, Salmon’s ange. sp Yims mach woe 5 Wee ee ae i 8 Night Thoughts, Fisher's sacs . ands Englis Ge the Rebellion, Montesquieu’s lettres persanes, ne EL mos W,utmar, Memoirs of Brandenburgh, Gentleman instructed @ det Vol ) orks 2d Vol, Six Voyages de Cyrus, Theobalds Shakespear Sotis ‘any Pwo of the Soul bt DesCartes, Latin Bible, Memoirs sur a Aeahaien of Ke Coloauies greek & aig poh gg < lr menthah “Sherlock’s - Natural Philosopy, Human Prudence, Bayses far see Teaners oa Ourses 4 Vol, Relation de la Cour de Rome, Garth’s dispensary oer maig > © Suide, Spectacle de la nature 7 Vol, Rudiments of anc mp pend pe 8 Homers Iliad, Hume’s Essays- 4 Vol, Brown’s estimate 0: manne 8 ‘ © British Apollo 2 & 3d Vol, Manners, Gray’s poems, Table of the coset E Lives & Characters of Classical authors 2 Vol, Steel * C yey et deme Pope’s Epistles, origin of Evil, School of Ee ee Tae Book arated, Paradise Lost, Smart’s Horace- 4 Vol, me &C Tristram Shes D’ Argens’s philosophy- 2 Vol, Literaires Nouve les ¢ - ese wandy, a full Set, Groece Gramatics, Select Scotch & English or" fA Register 581-63 inclusive 6 Vol, Companion to the Almanack 17% y nUute Philosopher Ramsay’s Poems, The Woman-hater, a Novel Te vie mm Usicale Miscelany. Piregrim Pickle- 4 Vol, Coloquies cer et V vo 5 2M Jones— 3 Vol dla Woman’s Magazine 2nd. Vol, F arquhar 's V pig’ ol, 3 Vol Plays, Sir Launclot Greaves, Bische’s art of Lad 13 Vol ‘ol, Londin in miniature, Joseph Andrews- 2 Vol Specta x cpt Spectator 4th Vol, Roderick Random 2 Vol, catesbys i Vol Abilard & Heloise, Universal passion, stiched Otways Works En lish, 4n of Taste & Court of Lilliput, Martin’s Introduction to English, ‘ a) Yo C nd; -ench mas Steele’s have ndious History of England, Boyer’s ag wg french dialogues of “YS, g 7 ra 1 ana 2 aver cs, Li 5 . eer the de + new set of pocket maps, 2 prayer books, Scotch poison; Or ¢¢ ad (missing), original poems, British antidote to aracaturas of the times 4 Vol stiched. Books on Physick Surgery & Anatomy &e Folio Anatomical Tables Quarto if > : aave 2 Vol, Lewis’s Materia Med nodceus’s dispensatory, Shaw’s Boer wag yc tee & others, Le Pebure? Heister’s Surgery, Disertatio medica y sha ’ tes chemistry, Meade’s medicinal works. Nortu Carorrma WILLis. Octavo Medical observations, Effects of air on human bodies, Huxham on fevers, Van Swieton’s Commentaries, Mihles aliments of Surgery, Astrue pathology, Sharp’s critical inquiry Ae Langrishe’s theory & practice of Physic, Brown’s institutions in Physick, Burton’s midwifery, Strother on Sickness & Health, Fullers Pharmac poeia, Lee on botany, Hillary on Air, Petit on the bones, Turner on the Venereal disease, Lobb on painfull distempers, Groinvelt’s rudiments physic, Quinton’s observations, Preternatural state of the animal humo! Gaubi’s pathology, Flemyng’s Phisiology, James’s Dispensatory, Celt de medicina, Thompson’s Anatomy, Surgical Pharmacy, Morgan’s plik osophical principles of medicine, Paxton’s Phisics—medical directory; Le Dran’s cases in Surgery ———— Observations in Surgery, Chine’s theory of fevers, Elabaratory laid open, Lind on the Scurvy, Arbuthnot o8 Aliments, White on the nerves, Quincy’s Lexicon, Pringle on the disease of the army, Gooche’s cases in Surgery, Brooke’s introduction, Barty oe digestion &c Home’s principia medicenoea, Chiselden’s anatomy, Life of a Boerhaave, Aprorismi practici, Sharp’s Surgery, Gaubi’s mediciDe forms, Sprengells’ Hippocrates, Morgan’s practice of physic, Van Sweiton® Commentaries abridged, Brooks’s practice of physic, De Moneky 9% diseases in W. India Voyages, Hatter’s phisiology, Quincey’s dispensatory) Swan’s Syednham, Hillary’s inquiry, Account of inoculation, Smelly # midwifery, The Ladies pysical directory, Le Clere on bandiges and dres* ings, dissertated medica by Gowdie, The way to health, long life &e. Duodecimo &e. i Councill’s Midwifry, Essay on the Government of Children, Theobald® dispensatory, Boerhaave’s materia medica, Lommius’s medicinal obset; vation, latin same in English Demettrodo discendiartum medicam, Frien¢ e chemistry, London dispensatory, Boerhaave’s aphorisms, Russel on Se water, Culpepper’s dispensatory, Basil Valentine’s Triumphal chariot Antimony, Boyle’s Chemistry, Hipporeatis’s aphorisms, * * * contractus Lasher’s dispensatory, Keill’s Anatomy, Best method of preserving health; Boerhaave’s praxis medica 3 Vol, * * * Historia plantarum, Hattur§ physiology, Chirac’s Surgery, Monro on the bones, rational reconomy of human bodies, Strother’s Pharmacopoeia, Barthalon’s Lexicon, Boel haave’s consultations of medicine, Pamphlets Dominicetti’s appology, Thompson’s discourse on the small pox, Friend prelutiones chymica, Essay on wamr bathing, Stork’s essay on hemlock: Ludwig on Vegetables, Tennent’s epistle to Dr. Mead, Dissertation % Inocluation, Chandler’s treatise on the disease called a Cold, method © treating gun shott wounds, Treatise on the virulent gonnorrhea, Cowpe on Peyser’s medicine for the Veneral disease, Huxham on Antimony method of curing fevers, Wssay on circulation of the blood, * * * om dry gripes?, Abstract of Berkley on Tar-water, Dissertatis medica de incub * * * de pluonalbo, De anima medica protectio, Aphorismi botany Quiotionum et responsionum chirurzicarum &c. Dissertatio medica i Gowdie, observations on Night shade Household furniture & other Articles 3 bed steads wt. Sacking bottoms & screws, 2 sets of Bed curtains worsted and calicoe & curtain rods for two of them, 3 feather beds with bolsters pillows, a sett of Check Curtains & windoe curtains, a pair of sconces; INVENTORIES. Pler Glass, a dressing Glass, a dozen mohogany chairs, an easy chalty Windsor chair, Z Baca Ne , . cate table, a small ditto 31) mohogany, 3 no lable, a Stand, ) ‘ Be able, a chest of Pine Tables, an ironing table, a mohigany dressing table, a diron Crawers, a writting desk, a pr. andirons shovel tongs & fender, a Pr- me rall Shovel and tongs, a pr. of Kitchen do.—do. 1 Japan d Tea — d, bm d0., a pine cupboard a hair safe, a shop table with drawers, 7 doz De oa & glass Lanthorn, a brass Kettle, 2 Tea Kettles 2 sauce icy a a » Com: chairs 1 Copper sweet meat sauce pan, & Copper amy vadedh arge Tea Kettle, an old ditto, 2 Spits, 2 Trammels, 3 While aS ee call 4 Quilting frame, a basket & "candlestick, 2 cheese toasters, & ig 4 a & mustard mill, 2 plate basket, 3 brass Candlesticks, a window 1 apn Scowring brush & hair broom, a chocolate mill, 1 doz large & } « na sh Patty pans, a bread grater a brass skimmer, a brass ladle, a gy | mae a & Copper chaffing dish 2’ Brass ditto, a Slate, 3 Cloths lines, a 9 Ted china coffee pott ’a 1% Gallon decanter, a burnt china ers all Pxone glass crewets, 1 large stone Jugg, 4 doz cups & saucers, & sma” hb in lee, 3 small Jarrs, 2 large stone bowls, 2 small dit ke; & _, yr pitt stone dishes, a child’s craddle, 6 perspective views, & ip ease with 12 Small pictures, a canvass floor Cloth, & woolen ditto, a cas i ass Cé sticks, a Gun Ottles, a large washing tub, a powdering tub, 4 energie nagar ala ® Pair of pistols, a cutlas with a pistol, a tinder box, a — a ante oval Spy glass in a shagreen case, & chamber cage, aoe . aa a One, a sallad dish, a large glass salver with a doz - ig nara me lar glasses, 3 tumblers, 4 large “owns = Lee 0 rt re, Sept &ns8 3 | } we i} i ‘ ‘i - i) Tear year old Steers One Old Powter Boil To ame ga ua” Twenty yds of Duroys hwo Yearling Heifers One Warming Pan Old p One Barren Cow Eight Earthen Plates & One Dish One four ton: OR eo Fifteen Yds Worsted Damask One three eee clk thetic Two Snuff Boxes Three Mota & Cote Two Glass Salt Sellers One Tea Spoon Case & four Spoons 32 498 Norts Carortina WILLs. Three mares & Yearlings Four young horses Two Two year old mares One Spaid Mare Five old Horses One Sorrell Horse Eleven Lambs Seventeen old Sheep 29th of June 1745 Crvinua Franck Executrix Nortsa Carouina, Bertie County. I TRUE INVENTORY of all & Singular the Goods Chattles & Credits of John Gray Deceas’d &c. Two Pounds Highteen Shills. & Eight pence Virginia Currency, £15, 1, Procl. Money, £ 29, 17, 6, Old Bills his Wearing Apparell, 80 Books, 2’ Pocket ditto, Sundry book Accompt irregularly Book’d & unsett’d, Debts due by Notes of hand to the Ammount of £ 28.8. Sterling, Draughts to the Ammount of £ 375.4.3. Old Bills, Sixteen Negroe Slaves, Six Feather Beds, Six Bolsters, Six Pillows, 4 Ruggs 2 Quilts, 5 Blankets, 2 Setts Curtains, 30 Sheets, 10 Pillow Cases, 8 Bed Steads, Two Matts & 5 Hides, Seven Bed Cords, Two Bolster Cases, Three Pillow Teak’s, 2 desks, Three Walnut tree Tables, Two pine ditto, Eight Chests, Two Trunks, One Wig Box, One Walnut ditto, Fourteen Chairs & 1 Safe, Three Cases & Seventeen Bottles, One Linnen Wheel, three Woollen do. 3 pair Cotton Cards, 1 pair ditto Wool, 1 Chaffing dish, 26 Quart Bottles, 3 Brass Kettles, 6 Iron Pots, 2 Frying pans, 1 Gridiron, 3 pr. Pot hooks, 2 Pot tramell’s, 1 Iron Skillet, 1 Bell Mett. ditto, 11 Pewter Basons, 24? dishes, 44 Plates, 7 Porringer, 32 Spoons, 13.1b 7 oz. Old Pewter 6 Brass Spoons & a Case, One pr. Hinges, One Spring Lock, + Iron door Bolts, 3 Cooper’s Adzes, 2 Chest Locks, 3 Chizels, 2 Iron Staples, 9 Gimblets, 2 Taper Bitts, 6 doz. Pipes, 3 Box Irons & 4? Heaters, 1 Flatt Iron & 2 Stands, 3 Cross Cutt Saw Files, 1 Case Razors, 7 Razors without a Case, 3 Bunches drum line, 2 Side Sadles & bridles, 1 Mans Sadle & Bridle, 25 Bunches bobbing, Eight Sticks Mohair, a parcel of Buttons, One Closs Stool, One Silver hilted Sword, One Brass hilted ditto, 444 Yds. Grogrum, 3144 Yds. Duroys, 2 Yds. Narrow broads, 13 Yds. Corded Demmitty, 9 Yds. 7/8 Checks, 8 34 Yds. 34 Garlix, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 Punch Bow! delf, 9 Earthen Porringers, 1 Box wt. a parcel of Old Joiners Tools, 4 Guns, 1 Sauce pan, 3 Graters, 1 Spit, 1 Pewter Qrt. pot, 1 drudgeon Box, 1 Loom, 5 Slae’s, 2 Setts Harness, 5 Shuttels, 1 Branding Iron, 1 Sun dial, 1 Tin funnell, 1 Churn, 4 Sieves, 1 Stone Butter Pot, 1 Butter Tub, 1 Meal ditto, 1 Earthen Jar, 1 Woodem Tray, 1 Wooden Bowl, 3 Pails, 1 Bucket, 2 Tubbs & 1 old Lanthorn, 1 Cain, 3 Pr. Fire Tongs & 1 Shovel, 1 Pr. hand Iron’s, 2 Brushes, 1 Pr. Candle Snuffers, 6 Candle Sticks, 1 Pr. Sheep Shears, 1 Pr. Small Taylors ditto, 1 doz: Case knives, 21 forks & 2 Butcher knives, 1 Clasp ditto, 2 Tobacco Boxes, 2 Pr. To- bacco Tongs, 2 Setts knitting needles, 1 Pr. Pinchers, 5 Tooth Brushes, 3 Cork Screws, 25 Silver Twist Coat Butts., 1 Pr. Money Scales, 2 Pr. horse fleems 1 Ink Pot & 1 ditto horn, 6 Pr. Small Scissors, 2 Pencils, 9 Viols, 1 Mug, 6 China Cups & Saucers, 1 Pewter Tea Pott, 1 flint ditto, 6 Silver Tea Spoons, 1 large Silver ditto. 1 Decanter, 1 peper Box, 1 Salt Sellar, 2 Glass Tumblers, 2 Wine Glasses, 1 Vinegar Cruit, 2 Small Glass Bottles, 7 delf Plates, 2 ditto Saucers, 1 dusting Pan, 2 Tin Canisters wt- Tea, 6 Gallipots, 1 Earthen Butter Pot, 2 ditto Chamber Pots, 1 Pewter ditto, 1 Tin dish Cover, 1 Tin Coffee Pot, 1 Candle Box, 1 Reel, 1 Gunturs Scale, 1 Gauging Rod, 734 Bees Wax, 4111 6 Oz: Tallow, 1 Pr. Small Stil- lards, 1 Pr. large ditto, 4 Earthen Lard Pots, 1 pewter Serings, 2 Diaper INVENTORIES. 499 table Cloaths, 4 ditto Napkins, 3 Linnen_Table Cloaths, 5 Towels, a small qty. Powd. & Shott, 1 Pr. Pistols & Holsters, 1 doz: drum Hooks, 19 Sheep, 2 Mares & 1 Colt, 4 Horses, 1 broad Axe, 6 Narrow ditto, 2 Grubbing Hoes, 5 Weeding ditto, 2 Narrow ditto, 1 Cross Cutt Saw, 1 Whip Saw, 1 Looking Glass, 5 Hammers, 2 plows, 1 Flewk ditto, 2 Skim- mers, 1 Wooden Can, 2 Coopers Axes, 1 Crow Iron & Stock, 1 ditto Wtout Stock, 2 drawing knives, 1 Wimble Stock & Bitt, 1 Coopers Vice, 1 Jointer, 3 hand Saws, 1 Frow 3 Iron Wedges, 60 head Cattle, 134 Yd. Silk Damask, 2 Yds. Muslin, 2 Yds. Irish Linnen, 6 Yds. White Calicoe, 5/8 of Yd. Searsuchers, 1 Glister Pipe & 1 Oz. Thread, 914 Yd. Cap Fringe, 6 pound Feathers, 1 Meal Bag, 1 piece Narrow Binding, 3465 hhd. Staves, 300 ditto heading, 89 head of Hogs, 2 hand Milns, 10 Sides Tann’d Leather, a parcel Oister Shells, a Small parcel Old Iron, 1 Sett of Surveyrs. In- strumts., 1 Small parcel of Wool, 1 Small ditto Cotton, 1 Small ditto Flax, 1 Bottle British Oil, 7 Basketts, a parcel old Casks, Some horses & Cattle in the Woods the Quantity unknown, 2 Lancets, 1 Currying knife, 2 hand Saw files, 1 Gun hammer, 29 Taylors Thimbles, 3 Augurs, 2 Bells, 1 house ditto, 4 Reap hooks, 1 Grind Stone, 1 Small Tar kill, a parcel Corn, 2 Cow hides, 7 Bushels Salt, 1 Small Qty. Wheat, a Small do. Peas. Errors Excepted February 14th, 1750/1 Pr. ANN Gray Exetrx. This day Came before me Ann Gray Executrix of the last Will and Testament of John Gray Deceased and Proved the bove Innotary accord- ing to Law Let it be Recorded Certified under my hand the 14th day of february Anno Dom 1750. NerepHam Bryran— JNO. HECLEFIELD’S INVENTORY. A TRUE INVENTORY of all the Goods and Chattells belonging to the Estate of Colo. Jno. Heclefield Deceased as was produced by the Exec. Mr. Edmond Gale and Mr. George Durant and was Sold at publick Outery and praised by us the Subscribers being qualifyed according to Law August ye 15th. 1721 Imprimis One poor Mare 3 years old Two Yearlings an Horse and a Mare Two Stears of three and four years old Five Cows Two Heifers Two Calves Eight Ewes Seven Weathers Two Rams most very old Two Barrows Three Sows 3 Years old Five Sows and a Barrow of two Year old Seven less than Yearlings Seven little piggs lb oz pw ar One Silver Tankard Weighing 1: 1: 15: 16 Hight Good Spoons Two Dram oz pw Cups one little Spoon One do broke One Do. large melted a Seal 9: 3— lb oz pw er ? 3 A ’ Total of the Weight 1-10-18-16 One Silver Hilted Sword one pair of Buckles not weighed four Diamond Rings two plain Do. One Negro Man 8 cd called Luke Do. Cuffe a Negro Girl Bess. In province Bills 554: 8:0 One £8 Bed and Furniture £10:5:0 One Do. £10:1:0One Do.8 £ One Do. 6:15:0 One Do. 6 £ One old Saddle £1:2:6 Ten Black Chairs £1:10:0 Nine Com- mon'Chairs £1: 4:6 Frying pan Andiron and other old Iron £1: 5: 0 Grind- Stone pestle Adds Froe \Chafin Dish 15Shll. Thirty Eight Shooles £1: 6:0 One Buckaneer Gun £2:5:0 Oneold Do. £1:5:0 Two milk Tubbs d 4shll. air of Stylards 12 shill. One pair Do 12shll. 6 One large pot £2.80 One Do. finale £1: 1: 0 One Do. 7shll. One Iron Kettle 15shll. One old Chest of Drawers 8shll. One Square Table 15shll. One Do. 14shll. Two old Chests £1: 2: 6 A Side of Sole Leather a pair of old Slippers 500 Norts Carorima WILLS. 6shll. One pair of Sheets £1: 13:0 Do. £1: 1:0 Do. £1: 1:0 Do. £1: 11:0 Do. 11/6 Do. 11 shll. Six pillow Cases 13 shill. One Table Cloth and Six Napkins £ 1: 10: 0 Three Table Cloths 19 shll. Three Do. £ 1: 5: 6 Seven Towels £ 1: 5: 0 Two Bolster Cases 4 pillows Cases 12 shill. A Looking Glass 11/6 Do. broken 5/6 One Dozn. plates 16/6 Fourteen Do. £ 1: 3: 0 Ten Soop plates and Six petty panns £ 1:9: 0 Four Dishes & Six plates £ 3: 5:0 One pair of Candlesticks 8 shill. One pair Do. 12/6 Two old Do. 8/6 Spice Mortar 12 shll. Old Bread Sifter 1/6 One Do. 1/8 A large pewter Bason and other old pewter 16 shll. Four Dishes £ 1: 5:0 Five Do. £1: 15: 0 Six Do. & one porringer £ 2: 13: 0 Two Chamber potts 7/6 Two old Do. 3 shill. pot Racks and Crooked Irons 10/6 One pair Do. 7/6 a punch Bowl 6/6 One pair of sheep sheers 3/6 Some old Brass 6 shll. Three Butter potts 5/3 a Warming pan £ 1: 10:0 a Mill £2:10:0a form for a Table 6 shll. a Colt 15 shill. a Bedsted 12 shll. a Round Table £ 1: 16: 0 A little Table 3 shll. Five Knives and 8 Forks Old 3/6 a Copper pot 6/6 Two old Broken Iron potts 6 an Old Cupboard 16 shill. Four old Cask 2 Canns a Runlet and Some Chalk 12 shill. Two Juggs 2 Case Bottles 9/6 A spade 6 shill. an Hamper 2 Baskets 1 old Scales Candle Boxes 6/6 piggin and full of Molasses and Jug 6/6 Some old Axes and Hoes 11/8 Three old Barrels Two Boxes 7/6 Old Hogsheads and Coolers and old Barrels £ 0: 9: 0 Wastecoat and Britches Cheredary 17 shll. a Hammack 18/6 Thirty one Ib of Cocoe £ 1: 3: 3 Eleven lb Do. 8/3 a little old Table 2/6 Tea pot Cups and Sawsers 9 shll. Money Weights and Scales 10shll. Five shirts at 12/6 each 3: 2: 6: Two Brushes Ishll. Three old Barrels 4/1 Black Coat Wastecoat and Britches £ 4: 10: 0 Drugget Coat lined with Silk and Stockins £ 6: 5: 0 Knife Basket Salt Seller and Broken Brush 4 shill. Two pair of shoes 7/6 an old Quilt 15 shill. Some Cotton Wick 5 Gally potts 1/6 Three wedges Hammer and other old Iron 10 shill. Drinking Glass /10 Two drinking Juggs 1/5 four Dozn. Bottles 14 shll. a seel skin Trunk 3/6 Sr. Walter Rawleigh’s History with 25 other Small Do. 4 £ One Chest with Inside Drawers 12/6 Twenty Six Ib of Wool £ 1: 19: 0 Two pair of Thread and Silk Stockins one one pair worsted 1 £ Six and 1% Bush. Wheat £ 1: 6: 0 One Silk flowered Apron 1£ Two Handkerchiefs 15 shill. Two Do. 10 shill. Nine Remnants of Ribondyt. 23 yds. £ 1: 15:0 One Barrll. Corn Bills 15 shll. Do. other pay 10 shll. Case of Lancetts 5 shill. Four Bushl. and 1 peck of Salt at 4/1 17/4 1/4 Half a Bush. Do. 2 shill. Half a Bushl. Corn 1 shll. Three old Barrels 716 To the Benefit and encrease of the Corn Field 2£ Some Dirty Corn 5 shill. a pott sold to Mr Jno. Bateman 10 shll. Total £ 698: 0: 34 Ricup SANDERTON ATHO: Harcu Tuomas T penrice THomas B Barcuirr Bravurort County AN INVENTORY of the goods and Chattles of Harman Hill Deceast taken 30th day of May 1755 6 negroes named sip & sall Cuff & cesar Quock and Jack 4 feather beds & furniture, 1 Walnut Desk, 4 Chests & 3 Ovell tabels, 1° square table & 8 Chairs, 2 Casses of bottles, 3 Iron pots & 1 brass kittle, 2 Lron Skillets & 1 tea kittle, 2 frying Pans & 2 pair of pot hooks, 1 Bail & 3 Iron hooks, 2 Candle Sticks, 1 pair of Snuffers 3 pair of sisors, 1 pair of Sheep Shairs, 1 hand Bellos 1 hour glass, 1 grid Iron 1 pair of stillards, 1 spie glass 2 Looking glasses, 1 Slate & : 1 Standish 1 broad ax, 9 Club Axes 2 weed hose & 19 old hose & 1 hiling ho, 2 Pales & 2 tubs & 1 half bushel, 1 Pigi? & 1 Can & 1 fat tub, 1 Rum Hodgsed & a Parsil of old wooden Lumber, 1 Spice morter & 61 Chunk bottles & 3 Delfe Punch Bowls, 12 plats & 4 Stone mugs, 13 guns, 5 glass tumblers & 1 Stone Jugg, 1 Spade 3 drawing knives, 2 Coopers Addes, 3 howels and other for a Cooper, 1 Small Box and som cord winders tools & a Small parcel of Carpenters tools, 1 Drinkin INVENTORIES. 501 glass 1 glass salt sellar, 1 pocket boottle & 2 Vilos, 1 mistart pott & peper boox, 5 knives and & forks, 1 flesh fork 3 Sids of tand Leather 1 Pair of Mil sones, 1 tea poott, 4 Screens 3 Cups, 4 Bridel Bitts 1 Curb bitt, 7 Earthen pans 1 cullandar 1 Earthen beare pott, 3 butter poots 1 Sithe, 1 Cross Cutt Saw 1 Whip Saw & a parcel of old files, 1 brass Cook, 1 tin funnel, 6 Puter Dishes, 5 puter basons, 26 plates, 1 tan cord, 1 Quart Pott, 1 Chamber pott & 10 puter spoons & 8 ocome spoons, 2 Earthen pitchers, 3 porngers 2 half pints Cups, 2 Chamber potts, 1 pair of Iron wedges, 3 Plows 1 pair of fire toungs, 1 Bocks Iron and heaters, 1 Cury Comb, 1 Bad ?, 2 mens Sadels and bridels, 1 womans Saddle, 1 Lume & 5 Seets of harnes, 1 flatt & 1 Sale conough, 1 pair Leather Bags, 3 Cloath baggs, 1 Wollett, 3 yards of ozenbrigs, 1 Cutlash, a small of Books, 3 Razors, 3 hones, 2 Combes one horn 1 Ivory, 1 Small Cake of bees wax, 1 Small Cake of mirtle Do. 2 grinStones, 1 Cotten gin, 20 weight of Rope, 1 Shugar Box, 1 pair of money Seales & Weights, 50 gallons of Rum, 4 Barrils of Sider, 1 Cagg Vinigar, 1 Wier Sive, 3 Riddles, 2 meal Sives, 2 Splits Baskits, 9 head of Sheep, to small percel of nails, 96 Weight of Cotten and small parcel of wool, 1 table Cloth & napkins, 2 towels & 2 Canesters, 1 pint of Swet oyl, 62 Weight of raw hide, 50 Weight of raw Dear skin, 60 Weight of tallow, 3 raw Skins besides 1 peace of Bar Iron, 1 Linning Wheal & 1 Woolin Do., 3 pair of Cards, Small percel of old Iron, 3 Siutes. of Plow tacklin, 1 Silver Sock buckel, 1 of knee buckels Silver 3 Reap hooks, 1 Cart & Wheals, 1 frow, 1 Branding Iron, 1 Small hatchet 1 fish gigue, 1 tobaco box, 1 quier of paper, 4 Dozen of pipes, 1 Seal, 1 pair of horse fleams, 1 Lansett to a percel of flax, to Six pounds Seven Shillings & Six pence prock and 14 Shillings & Eight Pence Prock, 1 Small Box, 1 old Bread Tray, 3 fishing nets 1 half hough Seas. of Salt, 36 groun hougs, & 25 Small piggs, 15 Cows 8 Calves, 10 yearlings, 6 groun Sears, 1 Bull, 3 Stears, four year old, two steers three year ould, 1 Stear two year old, 1 heifer two year old, 2 Work horses, 3 old, mares and 2 young mares, 1 Iron Spitt, SARAH HILL JosepH SuapE Exec J? Barrow AN INVENTORY of the Goods & Chattles belonging to the Estate of Christian Isler late of Craven County & Province of North Carolina deceased—(To wit) Twenty three four year old steers—Twenty five Cows & Calfes— Fourteen three year old steers—Twenty four dry Cows—Twenty two year olds—One two year old steer, Three Bul’s— Three Pounds Cash Equal to Twenty four Pounds in Province Bills— FrepERICK ISLER Joun IsLER Executors WILLIAM AN INVENTORY of all the Goods, Chatles, Rights Credits & Estate Personal of the late Gabriel Johnston Esqr. Deceased. vizt Household furniture at Eden house 9 Bedsteads, 9 Beds 9 bolsters 18 pillows 20 pair of sheets 20 pillow Cases, 18 Blankets 6 quilts 3 french covers 4 matresses 8 Sett bed Curtains 1 Sett Window Do. 502 Nortx Carorina WILLS. 4 Dining tables, 4 Card Do. 2 Dressing tables 2 Tea Do. Wryting Do. 1 Card Do. Small Do. 2 Scrutores. Buroes, 7 Chests, Corner cupboards Book Stand, 6 glasses gilt frames Do. Black Do. 1 Dressing Do. Couch, 38 Chairs different Sorts, 9 Wedford Do. Stools, 2 Clocks Basone stand, 1 Marble table Table Cloths 36 napkins Towells Plate vizt: Silver Tea kettle & Lamp Do. french plate Coffee pot. 2 Cups. Tankards, 2 pint muggs Candle Sticks, 4 waiters, Tea board, 3 Milk potts, Setts of Castors 4 Salt Sellars Butter Cups, 2 Salt Shovels punch ladles, 1 Tea pott. Canisters, 17 Tea spoons pr. of tongs, 1 Snuffer Dish Table Spoons 1 large Soop Do. forks, 11 Sweet meat Spoons Doz knives & forks marrow Spoon, 1 punch Strainer Shaving Basone & Ewer China Jar & Stand Sett in Silver Bread Baskets Decanter stands knife Trays 6 China bowles Do. Dishes, 6 muggs Doz. of China plates Basons Do. 6 Tea potts Doz. Cups and Saucers Sugar Dish 6 Coffee cups SNR RNR Re eb Doz. of Jelly Do. glass muggs Doz. of Ivory knives & forks Decanters. 15 Drinking glasses, 2 watter Do. INVENTORIES. potts 5 pott lids Tea kettles, 2 Chacolet potts Coffee pott, 4 Brass Candle Sticks, Brass Drudgers large Copper kettle Small Do. 2 grid Irons Spitts, 1 Chafing Dish Cheese Toaster, mortars & pestills Shovel, 1 pr. Tongs 1 pr Doggs Warming pan, 4 flat Irons Box Do. 1 Brass Candle Stick Brass plate warmer molds Small Still, 3 Lanthorns pair of Scales Spinnins Wheels milk panns, 4 pails washing tubs Some glasses Garden Spades Chest Carpenters tools quantity of Bottels & nails & old Iron ONE NR RR HOR RR bo _ eA FS Cloaths vizt. 5 Coats 5 pair Breeches 8 Waist Coats 3 wiggs i 12 Shirts & 12 neck Cloths 6 pair of Stockings 4 pair Shoes, 4 Swords 4 Pr. Pistols 1 Do. Holsters 3 Sadles & Bridles &. Stock & Tools att Eden house viz: 4 horses, 1 Mare about 45 Sheep About 80 head of Black Cattle Including Calves About 60 head of Swine Including piggs &ca. 11 Broad Hoes, 4 narrow Do. 3 axes 3 Spades, 3 fluke & 1 plow, Some sheet lead and 1 iron press Lying in the Barn An Inventory of goods at Mount Galland vizt. 5 Bed Steads, 6 Beds 6 Bolsters, 7 Pillows Pr Doggs 4 Pr. Tongs 3 french Covers, 9 Blanketts Shovels, 1 fender 1 Coloured quilt, 9 pillow Cases, 7 pair of Sheets, house Brooms 2 hearth brushes 4 Tables, 20 Chairs, 1 Chest, Terrestial & 1 Celestial globe 1 Clock, 1 Couch, 1 rugg, 1 Decanter, 1 Cruet lrummer 2 Watter Chair & harnis, 1 Chaise & Do. glasses, 9 wine Do. 3 punch Bowles, 3 Small Do. 4 hand Basons, 2 por- Bay Boat, & 2 Canoes. rangers 7 Chambers potts 1 Butter Do. 14Case Silver handled knives & forks, one fork wanting, 5 Ivory handled knives & forks 1 Tea kettle 1 Kitchen Furniture / Copper Sauce 2 2 2 2 7 1 ¥ 1 1 1 3 2 2 5 2 5 2 1 3 1 2 2 (3 2 3 1 1 1 pan 1 Spitt 1 grid Iron 1 Mortar 4 Small brass Cocks, 2 Do. larger 1 Chafin Dish 1 large Copper kettle 1 Box Iron, 2 heaters 2 17 pewter Dishes juggs, 1 rope 1 Bung borer 1 large Funnel, 6 earthen pans 7 Rulers 1 5 Do. Covers, 2 fish Dishes large Copper pot, 1 Coffee Pott,"6 Candle-Sticks 1 pair snuffers 1 Drudger 8 Doz: of Plates, 1 Jack 1 Tea pott, 1 Milk Do. 1 pepper Box, 8 Pewter Dishes, 11 Soop plates, 1 Driping pan, 6 Sauce pans 27 flat Do. 1 quart mugg 1 half pint Do. 1 Butter Boat 1 fish Strainer 2 Stew pans 2 wine tubs, 2 Covers for Dishes, 3 watter pails 1 Washing Tub Norton Carortina WILL1s: Stock &. Tools &ca at Mount Galland 153% Barlls Sound Corn, 34 Barls Do. rotten, 3 Iron potts, 1 frying pan, 4 Iron Wedges. 2 ox Chains, 1 share & Coulter 2 plow hoes, 14 broad & 8 narrow hoes, 4 grubing Do. 2 Bells, 11 axes, about 50 head of Black Cattle Including Calves about 100 head of Swine most of them young; Shoots & piggs 4 horses, 1 Mare & 1 Colt. Stock & Tools &ca at Fishing Creek 36 Barls of Corn, about 50 head of black Cattle Including Calves, about 80 Swine Including piggs &ca 4 horses & Mares 1 Colt 3 broad hoes, 3 narrow Do. 2 grubing Do. 4 axes, 1 small Share & Coulter 1 fluke hoe 1 Drawing knife 1 Sett of Wedges— Stock & Tools at Possum Quartr. 43 Barls Sound Corn 4 Do. rotten, about 5 head of black Cattle 36 Swine Including piggs 4 broad hoes 4 narrow Do. 2 grubing Do. 4 axes. Stock & Tools &ca. at Conahoe. 188 Barls Sound Corn 13 Do. rotten 11 broad hoes 6 narrow Do. 5 axes 1 frow, 1 hand saw 1 Drawing knife 1 Shovel 2 Augures 1 Chisel, 1 gun, 2 plows, about 30 head of black Cattle Including Calves, about 68 Swine most of them piggs 2 Horses. A List of the Negroes Nim, Waltham, London, Carolina Boatswain Taffie Cato Quash Charles Eden George Malch Virgil Sambo Jack Jammey Mingoe Joe Galland Hamstead Coltrain Caesar Cato Titus Benn Eden Indian Johnny Gregory Dick Sambo Dromo Glasgow Scipio Cain Peter Coldin In all 35 men. Dinah Tetimah Diana Baban Grace Sella Moll Teresa Rose Diana Kate China Tamar Lucey Sarah Betty Quasheba Phebe Sukey Rachel Baubaa Juba Jenny old Bess Sellah Nancy Hagar Dinah Bess. In all 29 women. Titus Charles James Cato Homer Dromo Coot Pounce Will Jack Dick Piramus Jupiter Waltham Cupid Sandie Jack Aaron Timothy Arther In all 20 Boys many of these born since the Goverors Death & some since. Polly Sarah Grace Beck Jude Hannah Betty Teresa Kate Slip slap Bett Venus Cloe Priscilla Peggy Jenny Dinah Many of these Born Since the Govrs Death In all 19 Girls One Negroe Girl named Titty not Included in the above List being expressly given to me by Will. . . Books not Included The same by Will being left to Doctr William Cathcart Mr Samuel Johnston and I chusing any number not exceeding 40 Vols. neither is Watches Included &ca. Given by the late Governor before His Death and By Will:,— N. B. The above Inventory was taken in May 1753, Since which time Eden House was burned and the following things were thereby lost. Lost by the fire at Eden House since this Inventory was taken. 8 Bed Steads, / 4 Beds, 6 Bolsters, 16 pillows, 10 pair of sheets/ 6 pillow Cases/, 16 Blankets, 6 quilts, 2 french Covers, 1 Matress 6 Setts of bed Curts, 3 Dining Tables, 1 Waiting Do., 1 Card Do., 4 Small Do., 1 Seru- tore, 5 Chests, 1 Corner Cup board, 3 gilt framed glasses, 11 Chairs, 9 Windsor Do., 5 Stools, 1 Clock, 10 Table Cloths, 3 China Dishes, 1 mugg, 1 Doz: of Plates, 5 Bassons, 3 Tea potts, 1 Doz. Cups & Saucers/ 6 Coffee Cups, 1 Decanter, 5 Drinking glasses, 1 Doz of Jelly glasses, 2 glass muggs, 1 Doz: of Ivory knives & forks. 3 pair of Dogs, 1 pair of Tongs, 3 house Brooms, 2 Hearth Brushes, 12 pewter Dishes, 4 Do. Covers, 1 fish Dish, 5 Dozen of plates, 2 Brass plate warmer molds. 1 Small Still, 1 pair Seales, 1 Spinning Wheel, 9 milk pans, 17 Garden Spades, 1 Chest of Car- penters tools, 1 Salt Spoon. INVENTORIES. Cloths &ca.— 4 Coats, 5 pair Breeches, 4 Waist coats, 8 shirts, 5 neck cloths, 6 pair Stockings, 4 pair Shoes, 4 Swords, 4 pr. pistoles, 1 pr. Holsters, 2 Sadles 28. . inwilver and Gold In the House at the Governors Death.—as pr. accot. Credited. ‘Three hundred and eighty Six pounds eight Shillings and two pence Virginia money. In Proclamation Bills one hundred and ninety five pounds five shillings and eight pence alsoe ( redited. In Accot. as like ways is the Tobacco’s and whatever has been Sold from off the Plan- tations, and now remains unsold belonging to the Estate. Jewels Belonging To Miss Johnston are as follows vizt. five gold. Lockets, 1 garnet necklace Sett in Silver one Bristol Stone Necklace sett in Silver, one Gold Watch & Chain, one Sett of Gold Tweezers, these excepting the Gold Watch she used to wear In her fathers life time. The Gold Watch was made a present off to the late Mr. Chief Justice Hall and afterwards exchanged by his late Excellency on Accot. of His Daughter, for a large Silver Repeating Watch given to Mr. Hall In lieu Thereof. The follow- ing Rings were given to Mrs. Rutherfurd one large Gold Diamond ring one plain Do. one Gold Diamond hoop ring two mourning Gold rings of which Miss Johnston now has at WilliamsBurgh with her, the Gold Diamond ring the Diamond hoop Do. and one mourning ring) ‘The remainder of Miss Johnstons Jewels are as follows. one Mother of Pearl Snuff box Sett in Gold one Gold Girdle Buckle one Bristol Stone Do. Sett in Silver, one Small Picture Sett in Gold. The Gold Repeating Watch Sent to Scotland agreeable to Will to Mrs. Ferrior. What articles were for the use of the family are not Sett down In the Inventory as not advised usual or necessary no accot. was taken of these things, therefore the particulars not_ Remembered as Inconsiderable excepting about one hhd. & a half of West India and not quite one hhd. of Jamaica Rum. —— # 4 : The Chapel plate 2 Silver flaggons 1 Silver Cup two Silver Salvers not included in the Inventory Jno. RUTHERFURD FRANCES RUTHERFURD. Norra CaRo.Lina, 8s. John Rutherfurd Esqr. and Frances his Spouse severaly make oath on the holy Evangelists that the foregoing is a just and true Inventory of the Estate the late Gabriel Johnston Esqr taken as exactly as the Situation of the Estate would permit and that there is not to the best of their knowl- edge any material omission to the prejudice of any party Sworn Feb 20th 1756 before me Ja Murray J.8. C. (The following affidavit is to a former Inventory, of which the above Inventory is an exact copy.) Norra CaRo.Lina ss. John Rutherfurd Esqr for and in behalf of Frances’ Johnston (?) the Executrix of the last Will & Testament of His late Excellency Gabriel Johnston Esqr. deced maketh Oath that the within & above, to the best of His this Deponents knowledge & belief contains a just and true Inventory of all & Singular the Goods & Chattels of the said deced Jno. RUTHERFURD Sworn the 29th day of July Anno Domini 1754 & filed in my Office Ja Murray Sec. = j } Hi) ; . 4 4 4 i SSS LS en ~ 506 Nortu Carortina WItts. Accot. of Lands left by Will To Miss Penelope Johnston his Daughter. Counties . Eden house planta Bertie............ Back of Do. Salmond Creek........ 2,000 § Mount Galland planta. ........... 560 PEA VIDER MRIs Foes 64 c» sieurd cvigdl 0 ee Edgecomb Lovicks field 4, 500 PAROS 2 5 dik octaves Mouth of Swifts Creek (disputed)... 640 Granville Fishing Creek Northampton 12,440 Northampton........Small Island opposite to Mount Galland planta 154 Acres 12, 594 To Sam’! & John Johnston’s........ , 654 To Henry Johnston 1,000 CAPO e705 a cs To Carolina Johnston 988 fl To Penelope Johnston 450 To Mrs. Johnston now Mrs. Rutherfurd y ro, | Per em rene! Conahoe old feildes............... 855 CSOT VIIG 3:6: ocas0 diene oc Possum Quarter 1, 250 Salmond Creek I believe it is....... 320 2,425 25, 111 In all About twenty five thousand one hundred & Eleven Acres of land Left to the above named persons Accot. of the Rights & Credits of the late Gabriel Johnston Esqr. not included in a former Inventory Given in to the Secretary’s Office. 10,43914 Acres of Land in Orange, Bladen & New Hanover Counties to be disposed of by Will 200 acres more in New Hanover County fot which Mr. Saml. Johnston Sayes he made a deed to the late Govr.— no,Such deed has yet appeared 1 Lott in Newbern Disputed Due by the Crown to the late Govr.................0.0005- 13 ,462.19.2 by Do. in part of the late Chief Justice Smith’s Salary. . 251.5.0 Two Notes of the late Robert Forsters bbls ? 7.16.0 dno. Tinnings Note.sé io: ¢ ees i BaP CRE in 1A el ais Benjn. Wynn Clk of Edgecomb Wm. Ormond Clk of Beaufort Stephen Cade Clk of Thos. Robeson Clk of Bladen Dus om two Pateniar cs 6s ok en ae by Edwd. Underhill P Note By the late Nathl. Rice’s Estate Sum unknown By Patents in the Secretary’s office unknown By Clks of the different Counties unknown 13,826.05.2 By james Abercrombie Esqr of London to be applied towards Recovery of Arrears of Salary P his Accot.. . 114.06.0 Ls 13, 940, 11.2 In all When Reced the Sum of thirteen thousand Nine hundred & forty pounds 11.2 Str. money. besides the above unknown Sums. JNo. RUTHERFURD. The above Inventory of the late Govr. Johnston’s Credits was give? in Sepr 28th 1754 by John Rutherfurd Esqr upon Oath before me Ja Murray Sec INVENTORIES. 507 INVENTORY of the Estate of William Kennon deceased this 8th of Octbr: 1777 Schooner Nancy, Lumber, Staves, Sloop Robert, Sloop Sally, Brigan- tine Hector, Schooner Dispatch, 14 of the Brigantine Dobbs, 14 of the Brigg Sally, 1/3 of the Brigg Mariane, 1/3 of the Sloop Caswell, 14 Horses & Mares, one Coach, one Phaeton, one Chariot, one Chair, 2 Waggons, Severall refuse Store Goods, 1000 Bushels Salt (Supposed) 1 Carpett, 1 doz Chairs, 4 Mahogany Tables, 6 Looking Glasses, 2 Setts tea china, 9 Windsor Chairs, 1 Castor, 2 Cups,—? Waiters, 4 plated Candlesticks, 1 doz Spoons, Almost 2 Setts of table china, 6 Beds, 5 Bedsteads, 12 pair Sheets, 7 Table cloths, 3 pair Curtains, 3 Pair Musquito Nets, 12 Pillow Cases, In Bills drawn by the President of Charleston to the amou of— 8584 Dollars Tn other money and Notes about 600 Dollars _ 4 The above is en Inventory of the forementioned Estate as far as can be at present ascertained, there shall be an exact Inventory of the re- mainder made as soon a possible by me. __ ie f PriscitLA Kmnnon Administratricks Sworen to before me this 8th Day Octr. 1777 Wo. Purviance J. P. INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of Pierre Le Blanc late of Brunswick deceased at the Time of his Death on the 9th of August 1766 taken by the Administrator (Fountain Etwin) to said Estate. Proclamation Money & Specie £4—2 (Four Pounds & two Pence) a. Silver Watch with two seals and a Key a Book of Accounts, a Pocket Book and Sundry Papers | an Hair Trunk with Padlock & Key, containing the following Cloaths A Coat and Waistcoat, Second Mourning Cloth, trimmed Coat and Breeches, Silk and Worsted, brown Colour Do. and Do Brown Cloth : Two Frocks, One Waistcoat & 2 pr. of Breeches (all Fustian) a Waistcoat, Red Cloth; another, Black Silk knit a Pair of Red Stocking Breeches Do Black Do Do Do _—iBuff Do Do Do Leather Do a Pair of Boots, 5 pr. of Old Shoes, One pr. Shoe Buckles, One Hat, Two Razors and a Case, an old Gold Hat Lace with Loop, | a pr. of red Worsted Garters, Four Old Black Cravats, a String of Black Beads, an Ink Stand, 14 White Metal breast Buttons a little White Thread & Black Worsted, a small Piece of Fustian Linnen Twenty Shirts (most of them very bad) Seventeen Stocks ( Do ) 4 Linnen Waistcoats 9 Handkerchiefs 16 Pair of Stockings, (most of them very bad) 12 Linnen Night Caps : a Pair of Cheek ‘naan Bags; another Check Linnen Bag Nortu Caroxuina WILLs. Books, Histoires francoises, Gallantes & Comiques Les Vrayes Centuries & Propheties de Maitre Michel Nostra Damus a French Prayer Book 2 Volumes, Comte de Warwick a Grey Gelding, Bridle & Saddle, and a Pair of Spurs Credits Due from His Excellency Governor Tryon for Wages to the 9th Aug 1766 the Sum of Thirty Seven Pounds fifteen Shillings & Hight Pence Sterling, Say £ 37, 15, 8 Sterling Newbern the 16th December 1766 Fountn Erwin Adminr. sworn before me the 17th December 1766 Jas Hassett Cse AN INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels of Mr. Richard Lovett Late of Craven County Deceased that came to the hands of the Admrs taken and given in by John Starkey one of the Said Admrs. To Wit Negroes Lamrick | Moll Perro Hannah Stepney Essex . 77 Dublin; Men7 Nimrod Children 4 \ Women 2 ) | Peter Perthena Jackson Quash Casar In all 13 Negroes Horses Black Mairs in the Woods not known Gray : 3 Catle 5 Cows Hard bargin in all 4 Horses 4 Yarlings } 12 in all Fly 3 Calves What Catle in the woods not known Hogs—3 Sows and Pigs and some in the Woods not known 1 Ox at Doctr Bryans 1 Ox Cart and Chain at Mis Harrolls 1 Tar kil old Cart and Pott in the Woods 99 Tar Barrells 1 Hand mill in the Woods Some Plantation tools as in the Acct of Sales 5 hoes 2 axes 1 Draw- knives only 1 Chair and Harness INVENTORIES. 3 Feather Boxes and Furniture | ey 1 Cow and Yarling at Mr. McCubbins’s 34 Parts of Scooner Gabriel Some old Hewd Logs Brick Z and other Small things as by Acct: of Sales 3% of 80 foot Red Cedar 1/6 of a Nett for Fishing : Debts Received in all £33.03.10 Procln. d belonging to Mr Lovetts Estate Eh a, Samuel Ratcliff and others for Negro Dublin Bon...... 21.05.0 Samuel McCubbins for Cow Priel Varies on cs ox cass a eee Arthur Johnston for Negro Essex part : 10. pe Edward Franks part of Note given for Vendue 3.00. zm i ‘ 8 Bi . Kornagee part of Note for Ve UI ose say pe 29. 15.8 Notion Seaith for Wm Brices Estate note for Vendue.. 39.00.0 505.04. 2 in all An Acct what moneys are not Collecte this 7th Janry 1754 I am told of five pair of milstone, left at Core Sound found but not come ba eget A EM Sheperd owns he is in debt two dollars also a small debt or two I have warranted for not not determined yet , of the Goods and Chattels of Richard Lovett of Craven cal Gace and the Prices they were sold at Publick Vendue Septr 21st rf October 2d 1752 By John Davis Vendue Master in order to Enable Elias Legardiere and John Starkey Surviving Admrs: to pay the Deceased just Debts. To Wit To John Kilbee be a Horse and Chair 20.10 Negro Lemrick 66.00 eat a Charles Adams j Black Horse 16.10 Small Cart 1.12 Negro Stepney 50. Negro Child 18. : 2 Books . 08.06 Tron Pot .04.08 Edward Griffith Bay Horse 5.00.00 86.15.2 EH Geis 5 Leather Chairs FRPP EW ELM ly 1 Small Desk a oy an Wh 3 Tables ‘ * yey Negro Casar 22. 3 Iron Potts and Hooks A Bc Mn 3.15 i rr oe Negro Woman and Child 63.00 1 Frying Pan Ait amt 2 Iron Dogs 1 Do Trefoot Some Woodn Ware Do Earthen Wares as Pr Sales Do Glasses Tumbler only 2 Table Cloths Elias Legardiere foe 34 of a Scooner 257.00 Boys Bed and Bedstead 1. 10 Tron of hand Screw ; 14 Tron Pot eo es 2 Books . 08.06 Some Wearing Cloths as by Sales Coat and Breeches only tig = ng ee 7 Also Books as by Do 21 Books in all Ape +E ALF Ok eee Re TE 3 Pewter Dishes 6 Plates 5 Spoons Nortru Caroziina WI Ls. INVENTORIES. John Clatherall Negro Peter Negro Moll 91.10 Stephen Lee Negro Boy Nimrod 648.18.08 Brought Over 648. 18.08 Thomas Lovick Negro Peroe . 00.00 Arthur Johnston Negroe Essex .10 William Brice Negro Ralph John Bryan Ox and Yoke Cart and Chain Samuel McCubbins Cow and Yarling Edward Franks A Tar Kiln Hand Mill 5 Leather Chairs 11.09.04 Joseph Balch Small Iron Pot Joseph Caruthers 8 Books 0. 5 Hoes 2 Axes & 1 Draw- knive 0 A Parcell Brick 1 George Kernegee 99 Tar Barrells Negro Jackson 1 Book 12 Cattle at Home Cattle in Woods unknown Right to Mares in Woods Hogs unknown Small Dish A Table Bed and Furniture 3 Pewter Dishes 6 Plates 5 Spoons Two Square Tables Pair Iron Dogs Skillet & frying Pan Trypod Coat and Breeches Table Cloth 3 Knives & forks .03 Glass Tumbler .01.08 on CNA NS 06 06 Pw Oo ee 89.15.08 Totall 909. 02. 00 Brought Over £909.02. John Starkey d Bed and Furniture 4.06 8 Books 2.11.10 6.17.10 Negro Dublin Sold at Johnston Court 21.05.00 John Snead 1/6 Part of Nett .17.02 Mr. Kilbee 3 34 of 80 Foot Red Cedar 2 Totall of things Sold £940. 02.00 Debts Received From Doctr Bryan for Negroes work 7.02.10% From Capt Spers 24.01 From John Williams 2. Whole of Debt 33.03.1044 Amount of whole £ 973.05.10% NB itis sayd there is 5 pair of Mill Stones left at Core Sound but not come to hand : Also Abram Shepard owns he owes two Dollars and one or two Small Debts of hand Warranted for but not Determined yet An Acct of Titles to Land Belonging to Mr Lovetts Estate Delivered to Mr. Elias Legardiere to keep he having Thomas the Eldest Son. To Wit A Patent for 66 Acres on Trent River joyning John Murpheys Do for 130 Do on Do Joyning the Land he formerly lived upon Do for 320 Do on Acron Branch between Nuce and Trent River a Deed from John Slocumb for 640 Acres on Contentay Creeks also the Patent j 2 Do from Martin Franks for 640 Acres Atkins up Nues sold for the use of the Publick also the Patent and Mortgage for the Same Do from John Becton and Wife for 200 Acres on Trent where Mr. Lovett Died . Also Deed from Adam Moore to George Motts for some Land _ ‘ Deed from James Wimble to Widw Harwood for Lott in Wilmington No 132 x Deed for Lot in Newbern No 45 ; d A Bundle of Papers and Deeds for 6 Lotts in Brunswick Warrant for 640 Acres on White oak An Acct. how the said Estate has been Administred and pay’d away to the Several Creditors following as by Vouchers by John Starkey Admr Paid to Doctr Robert Moor Acct 10. 02. 04 John Foster Acct. ........:0ee este eee 14.07.06 Fountain and Davis Acct 24.08.01 John Williams Acct.........0:0eeseeees 2.11. 04 Richard Cogdalde Acct.......--.++++++> 13.10.08 Richard Casewells Acct.........-++005+5 5.01.01 Lawrence Donolson Acct a O01 James Davis Acct........-0eeeeee tees iF 09. 08 Doctr. Henry Heylin Acct.........++++- 2.03.0634 John Starkey Bond abe bin deri: eae —— 140.05. 0334 NortrH Carourna WIL LS. Ebenezer Young Bond.............----- 382 William Wicklife Bond 39 William Wicklife Acct c: Edward Griffith Bond 46 Mrs. Mary Moor Bond 30 MOUN: KNOB TAUOG. 6 cc. 5 eee vig ee ee oe 87 William Coale Acct y Rice and Company Acct.........-.++++- John Grandine Bond RGvoll MORIOG ACO’ v0 2 dsb es FE Keowee — “109 00 bo 00. 08. 13. . 06. 13. 02. .09. .03. 09. 02. David Smith Note George Minot Note.......-..-+++++++: John Grandins Note James Wilnot Acct James Craven Note Mee PAM AANE MOOG. os oo n5's 5 ee oe eA SUPE T POP. Es i. 's aca s ose ee Gay ae Charles Adams Acots.. 05.0 56s ee Edward Franks Acct John Leat Acct Signed ORD RK CONTE — i Stephen Lee Acct Wilkins and Wards Note...............- George Johnstons Acct.......-.++-++++- Arthur Johnstons Acct:.........: a wo -—S Io Brought over William Nicholsons Acct & Note Mr. Samuel Johnstons Acct Doctr Francis Stringer Award Ann Higgens Act: Capt. Beaton Portage Bill paid.......... David Bumpas Acct Sign’d Samuel Cornelle Acct Mrs. Mary Moors Note Elias Legardiere Acct:.........-.+++0+0 Williams and Company Acct Do for Burial and for Estate Joseph Baleh Estate Acct Widdow Pearsons Note Henry Chew Acct Saml Chadwicks Estate note............ Joseph Falford Junr Acct........-.++++- Robert Hogs Estate Acct Mr Phillips New York Acct Donolson expences Vendue Charles Adams 2 Vendue Fees for Patents in Office Mr Jno Davis as Vendue Master Fees Letters and Court fees pet .O1. 14. 00. ry 7 00. .12 .05 18. 207. . 06. . 06. Fg 58 .05. 13. .05 06 08 04 10 59.03.09 £ 535.08.10% 535.08. 104 .03.09% 2.08 04 .08 .00 .10 .09 . 06 91.10.—% -10 5. 09 > .03% .08 5.08 3.04 .O1 4.08 264. 06.0334 .00 INVENTORIES. Freight of Negro Ralph from West Indies. 1.15.10 Charg and expense to Negro Dublin at Johnston Court My Forrages expenses and ———— many times at Newbern and Johnston and elsewhere Mr Swann 3 fees for Suit brought against the Estate 1.05.00 30. 14.06 Total £ 921.19.08% Whole Pay’d to Deter. 1753 Amount of the Sale and some Debts Received 973.05.10% In hand when all is Collected 51.06.2014 To 1 fee paid Mr Swann Estate Arthur Johnston 2 More Debts I have the Acct: but not yet payd because there are Suit against Estate Depending to a Large Sum John Holden N. Y. Acct 4 Mr Willm Heretage Acct................ 5.01.01 Also for Mr Roberts Estate... .. 4.08. Stephen Dare Acct..........-.5.+05+e5> 6.10.02 Nathan Yeoman about it: William DAvVis SAYS. <....0..50c0.0seeees 910,09 Doctr Duncan says.....:......--26-8:- 26.06.08 .18.1114% Zachary Fields says 20.13.04 WOME MEINE HOUT co cic chek ob verve eae ns 10. Richard Canady .09.04 Dan! Dupee he says 3.14.01 Thomas Braine N York................. 33.07.00 some more tho not proved — Totall £ 1389.17.05 NB of the £139.17.5 yet Claimed I have a deal of it not due so shall pay the most Equitable as far as the within Ballance will go when the Law Suits are ended Querie should not some be retain’d to Defend any Suits that may come hereafter N B in the within Acct no Commissions Charged nor Clerkships Norra CarouinA Beaurort County Decr. ye 22d 1773 AN INVENTORY of the Personal Estate of John Maule Esqr Deed. Vizt. 35 negros a parcel of Cattle the number unknown a parcel of hogs the number unknown 44 head of Sheep Six horses Six feather Beds & furniture one Desk one case of flasks three Tables ten Chairs a parcel of puter five Iron pots 2pr. of fire tongs on shovel one frying pan one Loom and weaving gear one riding Chair one Copper Still one Cart and 3 pair wheels four Plows and several Axes and hoes the Exact number not known Some Cooppers tools some Carpenters Ditto. two Chests a Parcel of China a parcel of Delf ware parcel of stone Ditto pr. of hand Irons two guns some wearing Apparrel one hogshead of Rum a small Quantity of rum in another hogshd two hogshead with a small Quantity of molases in Each a parcel of salt Exact Quaty not known a parcel of Corn the Exact Quantity not known one half of a Schooner with her Rig- 33 514 Norra Carotina WILLS. ging &e a small Quantity of Saw’d Lumber at the Saw mill, one womans saddle two mens Do 2 Bridles a small parcel of Books 2 Tea Kettles half Dozn Silver Tea spoons pr. Silver tongs a parcel Chunk Bottles parce Juggs five Barrs of Iron small Quantity of Powder in a Kegg one Silver watch Sixteen Shillings in Silver one hundred an twenty Seven Dollars & five half Johannas; one saddle housing NortH CAROLINA 88. Moses Hare John Patten Reading Blount Junr. & Joseph Blount Execu- tors of the last Will and Testament of John Maule deceased severally make Oath that the above account contains a true & perfect Inventory of the Goods & Chattels of the said John Maule come to the Hands custody power or possession of them these Deponents any or either of them. Reapinc Biount JUNR JosepH BLoUNT Moses Hare JoHN PaTTEN Sworn this 16th day of Febry 1774 Before me Jo. Martin A TRUE AND PERFECT INVENTORY of all the goods, and Chattles, Rights and Credits, that were of James Milner, Esqr. deceased, So fat as they have come into the Hands or Possession of Joseph Mont- font and Andrew Miller Executors of the said James——— Viazt. One Fosters Crown Law, 1 Burrows Reports, 1 Wilsons Reports, 1 Hales Pleas of the Crown, 1 Gilberts C. Pleas, 1 Elements of Criticism, Burke on the Sublime, 1 Voltairs Essay on Crimes & Punishments, Builders Pocket Treasure, 1 Thompsons Works, Money found in the House £ 157,11,8 Currency of No Carolina, 1 Powdering Machine, 1 Set of Curting Irons, 1 Negro Boy named Bob, 1 Folding Screen, 1 Mem- orandum Book, 1 Clarinda Cathcart, 1 Pair of Shoes, 1 Portmanteau, 1 Negro Woman named Ester, 1 Horse Bald Eagle, 1 Horse Young Black, 1 Grey Horse, 1 Pair of Pistols, 1 Magazine Pistol, 1 old Cart, 1 Gallon of Wine, money found in the House £ 17,14,1 Currency as above, 1 Memorandum Book, 3 Gallons Rum, 1 Fire Screen, 1 Negro Man nameé Jamaica, 1 Negro Boy named Phil, 2 Spades, 10 Sickles, 1 Cheselden’s Anatomy, 1 Tytlers Enquiry, 1 Fordyces Sermons, 1 Voltairs Philosophy; 3 Sticks of Black Wax, 1 Pair White Silk Breeches, 3 Pair Russia drill Breeches, 3 Pair of Shoes, 6 Stamped Handkerchiefs, 6 Pair Threa Stockings, 1 Pair Raw Silk Stockings, 3 Pair fine white Silk Stockings, Jacobs law dictionary, 1 Attorney’s Practice C. C. Pleas, 1 Attorney’8 Practice C. K. Bench, 1 Every man his own Lawyer, 1 Attorney’s Pocket Book, 1 Attorney’s Practice Epitomized, 1 Rules of Pleading, 1 Reflec- tions on the Study of the Law, 1 Mairs Bookkeeping, 1 Smelling Bottle, 1 Hair Pin, 1 Negro Woman named Susan, 1 Lawyers Gown, 2 Spades, 1 Iron Pot 1 Bason, 18 Bottles of Arrack, 2 Grubbing Hows, 2 Plew Hows; 1 Lock, 3 Grubbing Hows, 2 Grubbing Hows, 2 Weeding Hows, 2 Axes) 2 Weeding Hows, 4 Axes, 2 Iron Wedges, 2 Pair Sheep Shears, 9 Hogs, 19 Pigs, 1000 lbs of Fodder, 2 Weeding Hows, 1 Cross Cut Saw, 5 Barrels of Corn, 4% a Bushel of choice Pease, 2 Weeding Hows, 2 Weeding Hows; 1 Hand Saw, 1 drawing Knife, 1 Frow, 1 Gouge, 1 Chissel, 1 Stone Jug; 1 Grindstone, 1 Red Cow, 1 Yearling, 1 Wide Horn Cow & Calf, 1 Brinded Cow & Yearling, 1 Red Cow white Face, 1 Lock, 1 Sithe, 1 File, 1 Rake, 1 Bridle, 2 Bells, 1 Garden Line, 18 Barrels of Corn, 6 Barrels of Cort; 1 Table, 834 Bushels of Wheat, 74 Bushels of Pease, 10 Barrels of Cor®, 4 Barrels of Corn, 1 Bushel of Pease, 500 lbs Fodder, 9 Sheep, Green Hill Plantation, 5 Barrels of Corn, 1 Fry pan, 1 Pail, 1 Tub, 3 Bush- els of Pease, 1 Brinded pied Cow & Calf, 1 Negro Woman named Sarah INVENTORIES. 515 with her 4 Children, 5 Bushels of Pease, 90000 Bricks, A Negro Man named Squire & his Wife deb, 1 negro lad named Sam, 1 mulatto Girl named Nancy, 1 negro Man named Tom & his Wife Phebe, 5 Negroes & negress’s, Will, Pat, Sam Psilla & Sally, 1 Mare and 1 Colt, 1 Historical Law Tracts, 1 Sorrel Horse, 1 Negro Man named Jacob, 1 Mulatto Lad named Aaron, 1 Horse named old Black, one Horse named Slim Black, 1 Horse named Blaze Black, 1 Horse named pacing Bay, 1 Horse named Buffelo, 1 Black Horse named unlucky, 1 Muses delight, 1 Fools Works, 1 Don Quixote, 1 Phoedrus, 1 Vicar of Wakefield, 1 Sermonis Mewrsic, 1 Musical miscellany, 1 Musick Book, 1 Pair of Stockings, 1 Chain Ring, 1 Pair of Gloves, 1 Comb, 1 Memorandum Book, 9 Small Books, 15 Prints, 3 Blank Books, 1 Set Mathematical Instruments, 1 German Flute, 5 Musick Books, 1 Spy Glass, 1 Muroscope & Apparatus, 1 Magnet, 1 Prism Glass, 1 Camera Obscura, 1 Solar Telescope &c. 1 diagonal Machine, 1 Political Essays, 1 dictionary of Arts & Sciences, 1 Annual Register from 1758 to 1770, 1 Clio & Euterpe, 1 New dispensatory, 25 Volumes of the Critical Review to 1768, 1 Johnston’s Dictionary, 1 Small vocabulary, 1 Quincey’s Elements of Physick, 1 Mackenzie on Health, 1 Swifts Works, 1 Beauties of History, 1 Tristram Strandy, 1 Humes Essay on Several Subjects, 1 Armstrongs Miscellanies, 1 Yoricks Sermons, 1 Cambray’s dialogue, 1 Man after Gods own Heart, 1 Portmanteau Trunk, 1 Observa- tions on Gardening, 1 Indentured Servant named Jno. Chavis, 1 Laws of No Carolina to 1765, 3 Blank Books, 41% Quire of Bonds, Bill & Indentures, 4 Quires declarations, 1 Miller’s Gardners dictionary, 1 Adventures of a Guinea, 1 Tissot on Health, 1 Wyld’s Art of Surveying, 1 Effusions of Friendship, 1 Ferguson on Civil Society, 1 Thompsons Seasons, 1 Church- ills Works, 1 pair of dice, 2 Books Gold Leaf, 1 Small Flute, 1 Celestial & Terrestrial Globe, 1 Prism Glass, 1 Bureau, 1 Walnut Book Case, 1 Mahogany Folding Table, 2 large Walnut Tables, 1 Walnut Folding Table, 1 Walnut dressing Table, 1 Hair Bottom Chair, 6 Mahogany Hair Bottom Chairs, 6 Hair Bottom Walnut Chairs, 1 dressing Glass, 1 Walnut Wash- ing Stand, 15 Copper plate Pictures in Frames, 1 Back Gammon Table, Box & dice, 1 Whip, 3 Pair Stockings, 3 Brass Knob Locks, 1 Whip, 1 Piece Leading Line, 1 Cartridge Box, Some Rope & Twine, 22 Yards of, T'weels, Some Buttons & Button Moulds, 1 Piece Blue Stroud, 1 Set Black Buckles, 1 Pair shoe Pincers, 1 Sithe, 1 dwelling House Out Houses in which Mr. Milner lived at Halifax with the Severel Lots thereunto belonging, that is to say Lot No 16. 17. 18. 38. 39. 57 & 58 and 4 Acres of Land, 1 Corderius, 1 twee Case 1 Knife, 1 Fine Knife, 1 Ink Stand, 1 Knife, 3 Pair Stockings, 1 Table 3 Yds Cloth & Trimmings 1 Grindstone & Screw, 1 Vernons Cases, 1 Hawkins’s C. Pleas, 1 Cunninghams Law dictionary, 1 Woods Institutes, 1 Abridgt. Cases in Equity, 1 Bacons Abridgt. of the Law, 1 Bunburys Reports, 1 Viners Evidence, 1 Hard- urick’s Cases, 1 Comyn’s digest, 1 Peere Williams Reports, 1 Bernadistons Reports K. B. Principles of Equity, 1 Crokes Reports, 1 Kelynge’s Reports, 1 Atkyns’s Report of Cases, 1 Modern Reports, 1 Vezey’s Cases, 1 Sir William Jones’s Reports, 1 Rastells Entries, 1 Cokes Reports, 1 Jacobs Law dictionary, 1 Lillies Conveyance, 1 Levinzs Reports, 1 Cokeen Littleton, 1 Lillies Entries, 1 Vincer’s Abridgment, 1 Swinburn of Wills, 1 Barlows Justice, 1 Tremaine’s Pleas of the Croin, 1 Lilly’s Register, 1 Repertorium Juridicum, 1 Fitz gibbons’s Reports, 1 Rudiments of Law & Equity, 1 Kebles Reports & Table, 1 Kebles Reports & Table, 1 Ray- monds Reports, 1 Saunders’s ditto, 1 Salkelds ditto, 1 Carthews ditto, 1 Stranges ditto, 1 Registrum Brevium, 1 Precedents in Chancery, 1 Comyn’s Reports, 1 Brownlows Entries, 1 Jones’s Reports, 1 Yelvertons Reports, 1 Bulstrodes Reports, 1 Wingates Maxims, 1 Blackstones Commentaries, 1 Observations on the Statutes, 1 Statues at large Ruff head, 1 Sheppards. G. abridgt. 1 Pleader, 1 Brevia Judiciala, 1 Orphans Legacy, 1 Burns Ecclesiastical Law, 1 Blackstones Law Tracts, 1 Burns Parish Officer, 1 Barnes’s Practice, 1 Hales Crown Pleas &c. 1 Wentworth of Executors, 516 Nortu Carorina WILLS. 1 Law of Evidence, 1 Gilberts Exchequer, 1 Law of Uses & Trusts, 1 Law of Tenures, 1 Treatise on distresses, 1 Cokes Reports, 1 Jacobs Con- veyancer, 1 Instructor Clericalis, 1 Laws of the Admiralty, 1 Instituteo Legalis, 1 Morgans Pleader, 1 Attorneys Practice, C. C. Pleas, 1 Attorney, Practice C. K. Bench, 1 Crown-Circle Companion, 1 Officeum Cleric Pacis, 1 Astrys Charge, 1 Hawkins’s Abridgt. 1 Law of Exchange, 1 Harti son’s Practice Chancery, 1 Law of Securities, 1 English Pleader, 1 Doctrine of demurrers, 1 Trials per Pais, 1 Law of Inheritance, 1 Praxis Almae; 1 Crouches Customs, 1 Copious Index to the Law, 1 Clerks Associate; 1 Gilberts Reports, 1 Maxims of Equity, 1 Cases in Chancery, 1 Formulae, Bene, Placetandi, 1 Moores Reports, 1 Gilberts Law of devises, 1 Clerks Manuel, 1 Hawkins Abridgt. of Coke, 1 Andrews Reports, 1 Raymonds Reports, 1 Nelsons Lutuyche, 1 Modern Entrees, 1 Cays Abridgt. 1 Hobarts Reports, 1 Ventrees ditto, 1 Common Law Common placed, ! Vaughans Reports, 1 Blackstones Commentaries, 1 Brownlows Reports, 1 Frederican Code, 1 Gilberts Cases in Law, 1 Doctor & Student, 1 Jacobs Statute Law Common placed, 1 Rules of Practice, 1 Essay for Gen. Regu- lations of the Law, 1 Attorney’s Pocket Companion, 1 ditto, 1 Attorneys Pocket Book, 1 Woods civil Law, 1 Kelyng, Charles 2d. 1 Hales Natura Brevium, 1 Spirit of Laws, 1 Erskins Institutes, 1 Practice in Chancery; 1 Practical Register, 1 Virginia Laws, 1 Hales of Parliament, 1 Judical Authority of the Master of the Rolls, 1 Bacon’s Law Tracts, 1 Impartial Lawyer, 1 Cursons Compendium, 1 Law of Ejectment, 1 Law of Execu- tions, 1 Law of Evidence, 1 Lawyers Office, 1 British Antiquities, 1 Cases in Equity, Talbots Time 1 Jacobs Treatise of Laws, 1 Finches Commo? Law, 1 Justices Case Law 1 Noys Reports, 1 Young Lawyers Recreation, 1 Virginia Laws, 1 Practical Part of the Law, 1 Bohun’s English Lawyer; 1 Wood of Civil Laws, 1 Hales of Parlements, 1 Lawyers Magazine, 1 Hales History of the Common Law, 1 Virginia Laws, 1 Cerpus, Juris Civile’s, 1 Jacobs Law dictionary, 1 Terms of Law 1 Noy’s Maxims, 1 Law of Covenents, 1 Laws of No Carolina to 1752, One Cookes Reports & Cases & Rules C. Pleas, 1 Register Common Pleas, 1 Law Quibbles, 1 Students Companion, 1 Analysis of the Laws of England, 1 Dyers Re ports, 1 Virginia Justice, 4 Blank Books, 7 ditto, 1 Ink Stand, 1 Pen Knife, 1 Parcel of Musick 1 ditto, 4 Prints, 1 Pair of Shoes, 1 Bridle, 3 Sursingles, 1 Walking Stick, 1 Velvet Cap, 1 Pair black silk gloves, 1 Humes History of England, 1 Tom Browns Works, 1 Tom Jones’s Works, 1 Memoirs of Several Ladies, 1 Bolingbroke on History, 1 Fordyces Sermons, 1 Rices art of Reading, 1 Aconomy of Human Life, 1 Fable of the Bees, 1 Turnbull on Education, 1 Williams’s Gummery, 1 Cambray on Existence, 1 Huxham on the Air, 1 Meads Medical Precepts, 1 Parcel of Blank books &c. Halshams Lectures, 1 Pair Celestial Hemispheres, 1 German Flute, 1 Hymn to the Creator, 3 Musick Books, 1 Bed Stead with Curtains, 1 dodsley’s Fables, 2 Carpets, 1 Trunk, 1 Small Pistol, 5 Padlocks, 1 Saddle Bridle &c., 1 Piece of Trace Roop 2 5/8 Yds Satinet, 1 Shovel, 1 Poker; 1 Pr. Tongs, 1 Pair dog Irons, 1 Herveys Meditations, 1 Ignorant Phil- osopher, 1 Steths History, 1 Biblia Sacra, 1 Religious Philosoplter, 1 Virgil, 1 Ovids Epistles, 1 Gauger, 1 Juvinel & Perseus’s Satyrs, 1 Fusten, 1 Clarks Introduction, 1 Sallust, 1 Caesars Commentaries, 1 Court Calender, 1 Angler, 1 Beaver Hatt, 8 Quire of Paper, 1 Ream Paper, 8 Blank Books, 1 Ivory Memorandum Book, 1 Parcel of Playing Cards, 1 Bag of Triffles, 1 Eolian Harp & Maps, 2 Brushes, 1 Candle Box & Lanthern, 1 Bag of Trifles, 2 Curtains 7 Curtain Rods, 4 Window Curtains, 1 Chocolate Pot, 1 Window Curtain, 2 Presses, 1 Bed Stead with Curtains, 1 Close Stool Pan, 1 Cheese Toaster, 1 Coat, a Parcel of Brass Pins, 1 Walnut Bedstead, a Parcel of Large Nails, Some Window Glass, a Box of Old Iron, a Parcel of Barrels, a Parcel of Bricks, 2 Save alls, 1 Ball of Blacking, 18 Yds Callico, 1 Riding Chair & Harness, 1 Velvet Cap, 13 Pair Hinges; 4 Yds Black Persian, 1 Key Swivel, 2 Windsor Chairs, 1 Elemt’s of Naviga- tion, 1 floor Cloth, 1 Mahogany Writing Desk, 1 Garden Scraper, 1 Smiths INVENTORIES. 517 Moral Sentiments, 1 Bakers Remarks, 1 description of Animals, 1 Fletcher of Salton’s Works, 1 Charles 12th, one Instructions for young Ladies, 1 History of Philosophy, 2 Southern Hemisphers, 1 Common Flute, 3 Musick Books, 5 Ink Pots, 1 Pounce Box, 1 Ink Stand, 1 Sand Box, 1 Box of Red & White Wafers, 1 dum Waiter, 1 Rat Trap, 1 Fan, 3 Tortoise Shell Combs, 1 diamond Ring, 1 Fan, 1lb Hyson Tea, 1 Paste Necklace, 1 Pair of Stone Knee Buckles, 1 Gold hat Lace, Some Silver lace, 2 Snuff Boxes, 1 Whiplash, 1 Flower Pot, 1 Oil Hat Cover, Blanks, 1 Quire Marble Paper, 1 Box Fish & Counters, 1 Pair of Gloves, 2 Pair of Silk Stockings, 11 Caps, 23 Canisters, 1 Ink Stand, 1 Nocturnal, 1 Quadrant, Some Snuff, 2 Sets Quadrille Boxes & Fish, 3 Japan Waiters, 1 Extinguisher & 2 Snuffer Stands, 1 Case of Knives, 1 Tea Chest, 2 China Mugs, 1 Bag of Triffles, 1 Brass tb Weight a Parcel of Hat Pins, 1 Tea Kitchen, 1 Cur- tain, 2 Pair Bottle Sliders 2 Glass Sugar dishes, 1 Pine Table, 1 Tea Kettle Stand, 1 Air Pump, 1 Chest, 2 pairs Silver Candlesticks, 1 Trunk, 1 Shot Bag, 1 Powder Horn, a Parcel of Watch Strings, 1 Set of Pinch beck Buckles, Watering Pot, 1 Trussel, 1 Portmanteau, 1 Plew Hew, 1 Ax, 1 Pair Brass Candlesticks, 2 pair of Snuffers, 1 Pair of Spectacles & Case, 1 Masons Companion, 1 Johnston’s dictionary, 1 Blank Book, 1 History of England, 1 Rule, 28 little Books Blank, 1 Sand Box, a Parcel of large Paper, 1 Ring, 1 ditto, 1 ditto, 1 Gold Broach, 1 ditto, 1 Pocket Book, 1 Book, 1 Powder horn, 2 pair Sleeve Buttons, 2 Ink Pots, Some Pencils & Trifles, 3 Pair of Stockings, 3 Bottle Sliders, 1 Brass Kettle, 1 Pattern for a Jacket, 1 Pattern drab Cloth, 2 pair of Stockings, 3 Trunks, 1 Pair of Pistols Shot Bag &c. 1 Rope & Twine, 7 Yds Jeans, 3 pair Nut Crackers, 1 Pair Pistol Holsters, 5 Broken Candlesticks, 4 Cakes of Blacking, 1 Hatchet, 1 Hammer, 1 Mattress, 1 Pillow, 1 Pair Blankets, 1 Grammar, 1 Collier’s directory, 1 Clarks Attributes, a Parcel of Cut Paper, a Parcel of Quils, 1 Bed Stead with Curtains, 1 Fine Fan, 1 Pocket Book, 3 Knives, 2 Cork Screws, 2 Pair Scissors, some Watch Keys & a Ring, 4 Brushes, 1 Snuff Box, 1 Pearl ditto, 1 Quire of Marble Paper, Some Blotting Paper, 8 Towels, 1 Pair of Money Scales, 3 Money Weights, 1 Pair of plyers, 1 Bag of Trifles, some Pearl Barley, 1 Coffee Roaster, 1 China Bowl, 5 China Coffee Cups, 1 Press, 1 Cooler, 1 Fry Pan, 1 Griddle, 1 Trunk, 1 Walking Stick, 1 ditto, 1 Set Connoisseur, 1 Francis’s Horace, 1 Seaches Light of Nature, 1 dodsleys Poems, 1 Hutchisons Philosophy, 1 Sherridans Lectures, 1 Blank Book, 1 Common place Book, 3 Blank Books, 1 Idler, 2 Blank Books, 1 Rude’s Enquiry, 1 Laws of Virginia, 1 Morgans Phisico Theology, 35 Small Blank Books, 1 Rule, 1 Ream Quarto Paper, 1 Ream of Paper, 7 Stocks, 44 Ream Gilt Quarto, 1 Trunk, 1 Barometer, Thermome- ter, & Hydrometer, 2 Barometer Glasses, 1 Portmanteau, 3 Pair of Stock- ings, some Worsted Binding, 2 Pocket Books & Pen Cutter, 2 Shirts, 1 Bag, 1 Raven grey Coat, 1 Jacket & Breeches, 1 Pair of Boots 7 Rush Bot- tom Chairs, 1 Chair, 1 Kellys Scotch Proverbs, 1 Pair of Half Boots, 1 Whip, 2 Cases of Razors, Shaveing Implements, 1 Sithe, 1 Piece of Linen, 3 Yds ditto, 1 Stock Lock, 1 Pair Bellows, 1 Brush, Sundry Small Articles, 1 Churchills Works, 1 Brackens Farriery, 1 Essay on Husbandry, 1 Laws on Oratory, 1 Ray on the Creation, 1 System of Oratory, 1 Rollins Belle Lettres, 1 Knoxes Sermons, 1 Watts Logick 6 Vo. Select Plays, 1 Muschem- brock’s Philosophy, 1 Bacons Natural History, a Quantity of Plank & Scant- ling, 19 little Blank Books, 1 Rule, some Folio Post paper, 6 Books, 12 ditto, 12 ditto, a parcel of ditto, a Parcel of Scotch Magazines, a Parcel of Universal ditto, 1 Art of Preaching, 1 pair gold Sleeve Buttons, 1 Convex Glass, 1 Parcel of Triffles, 1 Box Shaving Powder, 1 House & Lot in Halifax No 56. 3 Comb Brushes, 1 Bayonet, 93 Yds linen, 1 dozen Packs of Cards, 1 Memorandum Book, 1 Bag of Trifles, 1 ditto, 4 Jugs, a Parcel of China, 6 Coffee Cups, 1 China Tea pot, 1 Japan Teaboard, 2 decanters, 1 ditto, 1 Westons Bookkeeping, 2 Windsor Curtains, 1 Pruning Chissel, Hook &c. 2 Sithes, 2 Reap hooks, 7 Cruppers & Whip lashes, 2 pair Straps, 2 Cruppers, 3 Girths, 1 Bridle, Whip lashes, 1 Farriers dictionary, 4 Curry 518 Norra Carorrma WILLS. Combs, 3 Brushes, 3 Horse Combs, 1 Grubbing Ax, 1 Riding Belt,%1 Piece of Girth Web, 1 Pair Screwdees, 1 Ib Crewel, 18 Yds_ of Blue & White Calico, Black Hat band, 2 Set pinch beck Buckles, 2 Pair of knee buckles, 1 Pair of Nail Cutters, 2 Silver Smiths Tools, 2 pair Chim- ney Brasses, 1 pair Pistol Holster, 1 Table Cloth, a Parcel of Metal But- tons, 1 Pair of dog Irons, 1 Shovel, 1 Pair Tongs, 1 Back Iron, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 Pair Curling Tongs, 1 pair Bellows, 2 Brushes, 1 Hand Bell, 1 Coopers Anatimy, 1 Brook’s Practice 1 Brooks’s Introduction, 1 Bible, 1 Prayer Book, i Spelling dictionary, 1 Prayer Book, 1 Frances’s Horace, 1 Westminsters Jests, 1 Set Homes Plays, 1 Collection of Songs, 5 Small Blank Books, 1 Critical Spelling Book, 1 lock on Human Understanding, 1 Reflections on Education, 1 Juvinels Satyres, 1 Holmes Rhetorick, } Jones’s Mathematicks, 1 Newtens Optics, 1 Everards Gauging, 1 Ter- ences’s Comedies, 1 Clarks Grotius, 1 Epictitus, 1 Horace, 1 Sallust, 1 Blank Book, 1 Pomfrets Poems, 1 Grotius de Vendg@te, 1 Etropheus, 1 Mairs Introduction, 1 Plume Volant, 5 Silver Tea Spoons, 1 Strainer & Tongs, 2 Snuff Boxes, 1 Pocket Compass, 5 Books, 4 Trifles, a parcel of broken Brass Cocks, 1 lb of Chalk, 1 Piece drum line, 3 Handkerchiefs, 1 dozen Whip lashes, 4 Coat Straps, 2 pair Window Curtains, 1 Calico Bed Cover, 1 Quins Jests, 1 Whip, 1 pair Brass Candlesticks, 1 Pair White Silk Gloves, 1 Silk Neck Cloth, 1 Theodolite with a Chain &c. 4 Windsor Chairs, 1 Kitchen’s Map of Europe, 1 Stone’s Mathematical Instruments, 1 Emerson’s Astronomy, 1 James on Gardening, 1 Treatise on Agriculture; 1 Fergusons Astronomy, 1 Machiavels Works, 1 Stewarts Political Ocon- omy, 1 Umbrella, 1 Moores Fables, 1 Bacons Essays, 1 Friar Gerund, ! Masons Poems, 1 drummonds Hisy. of Scotland, 1 Greys Hudibrass, 1 Emersons Mechanicks, 1 Shaftsbury’s Characteresticks, 1 Smiths Optics; 1 Mustons Astronomy, 1 Conversation & Behaviour, 1 Palaso’s Maxims Compass rectified, 1 Geographia Classica, 1 Fergusons Lectures, 1 Fine Gun, 1 Old laced Hat, 1 Powder horn, 4 Skins of Parchment, a parcel of Views & Prints, 1 Celestial hemisphere, 4 German flutes, 1 Fiddle Bow, 2, Musick Books, 3 ditto, 1 Camera Obscura & Prints, 2 Ink Pots & a square, 2 Pair of dice, 1 Ink Stand, 1 Box Wafers, 1 Bundle White Sheet Wafers, a Parcel of Gilt Paper, ditto, 1 Mahogany Writing table, 1 Bed Stead with Curtains, 12 Books, a Parcel of Latin Books, 1 pair of Slippers, 1 pail of Garters, 1 Hair Pin, 1 Knife, 1 Seal & phial, 1 Silver Punch Ladle, some Sewing Silk, 1 Button loop &c. 1 leather Snuff Box, 3 Purses, a parcel of Medals, 1 Ring dial, 1 Candle Shade, 1 pair Silk Breeches, 1 Suit of Livery; 1 Table Cover, a Parcel of Blanks, ditto, 1 Quire gilt marble paper, 1 parcel of paper, 1 Bevel, 1 Square, 6 Handkerchiefs, 6 New Shirts, 12 Stocks, 1 dark Lanthorn, Sundry Tipes, 1 Brass Pen, 1 pair dividers, 1 Magnet & Case, 1 Pair Money Scales, 1 dodgion & Case, 2 Curtains, 5 Castors, 1 Walnut Table, Some Silver Binding, 1 Whip, some Thread & Twist, 2 Tin Measures, 1 Grater, 3 Grass Sithes, 7 Yds Russia drill, 1 Hank of leading line, 1 Set of Pinch beck buckles, 1 Queens China Tea & Sugar Pot, 1 Parcel of Painted Room Paper, 5 Tiles, 1 Bullet Mould, Some lead, a piece of Pocket Fustain, 3 Padlocks, 1 Keg Containing # Variety of Iron & Brass, Some Screws, 1 Book, 1 Tweezer Case, 1 Cork Screw 2 Rings, 1 Surtout, a pair of Riding breeches, 1 Hussar Cloak, 2 pair of Stockings, 2 Aprons, a Riband & 1 Square, 1 Cooler, 1 Book, 1 Stone Jug, 1 Pocket Book, 1 Lot N 99, Granville Street Halifax, 1 Ham- mer, 1 pair Sheep Shears, 1 Saw, 1 Gimblet, Remnants of Cloth, 1 piece Swanskine, 2 Old Sadles, 1 Table Cloth, 3 Hinges, 2 Saw Sets, some ol Carpet, 1 Blanket, 4 Pair Stockings, 4 Padlocks, 1 Academy of Comple- ments, 1 Philpay’s Fables, 1 Vol. Shinstone, 1 Guardian 1 Persian Tales, 1 Sheep Skin dressed, 3 Pieces Bed Tyck, 11 Window Bolts, 5 Brass Knob Locks, 1 Old laced Hat, 3 Thumb Latches a Parcel of Soals, 12 Yds of Jeans, 1 Scotch Almanack, 1 Cotton Velvet Coat & Breeches, 1 Coat; Jacket & Waiscoat, 1 Pair of Buckskins Gloves, 17 Stocks 144 Yds Irish Sheeting, 1 Chest of drawers, 1 Prayer Book, 1 Pair of Blankets, 1 Pair A1¢ TNVENTORIES. 519 of Cambrick, 1 Pair Silver Buckles, 3 be pots, 1 i . : a : WesCoat, 2 pair of Stockings, 417. ket & Nankeen Breeches, 1 Coat & We s( oat, 2 pal 38 7 a pen 1 Coffee pot, 2 Jugs, 2 ditto, 4 ditto, 1 ¢ anister, 3 Bottles, 1 Ten Board, 4 Plates, 1 dish, 6 China Cups & Saucers, 3 Cups & 4 ons sony 1 Knife, 1b Wheted Brown Thread, 9 Gimblets, 2 Pair Silk Reenenem, * Stamped Linen Handkerchiefs, 2 ditto, Some tobo. a Livery Lace, 1 Ser )- ing Brush, 3 paint Brushes, 1 Coffee pot, Some V ermilion, a Bag of Lrif es, a acne) of locks, some nails & Tacks, a Parcel of ( il & Paint, 1 C hocolate Pot, 1 Coffee Mill 1 Ironing Box, 2 Clamps, 1 Funnel, 2 Bowls of Paint, 1 Table, 1 Cart 1 Bottle Case, 1 Pair of Blankets, 1 piece of Sheeting, 1 Table Cloth, 1 Suear Canister, 1 Stone Stock Buckle, a Parcel of Buttons, a Gauze Handkerchief, 2 pair Breeches, 2 pair drawers, 2 pair Stockings 2 handkfs, 2 ditto, 6 Towels, 5 China Cups & Saucers, 4 Cups, 3 C hina Saucers 1 Bed Cover 1 Pewter dish, 1 Tin Pan, Some at le & io 2° i j fora ‘nan Coat, 3 Shirts, 1 Piece Buff Cloth, 2 W aist- 2 Vests, 1 pair drawers, 1 Green Coat, 3 © . a cprenen gg oe ‘oats, 2 pair Tongs, 1 Piece White Cloth, 1 Piece Flannel durant, * Wie sit, 1 Pocket Book, 1 Knife, some Watch Strings, hak of C — ty ‘ ir Breeches air Gloves, a Pair Stockings, air Yoat & Jacket, 2 pair Breeches 1 Pair ri 8 g Pa anc se of Wafers, 2 pair Silk Stockings, 1 piece Shalloon, 1 ¢ oat, 2 Vests "a Set ‘of Pinchbeck Buckles, 6 anes, 1 eg ore dyesy d 1 Velvet Cap, 1 Rolli ient hi rsons Analogy istorical Dictionary DF s Ancient history, 1 Parsons Ana ogy, 1 Historical Dictionary, i pcaet te oes 1 Lelands demosthene’s, 1 Smith on Government, 1 Martins Philosophy 1 Fergusons Institutes, 1 uta ¥ leg ae ; Fi rs isons cs 1a Belle Toltaires War, 1 Fitzosborns Letters, 1 Addisons Works, 2 Belle PR 3 1 Elements of the History of France, 1 Lovell, 1 ere Grammar, 1 Sterlings Virgil, 1 Gil Blas, +e of he Nae 1 : 4 o nerica 12 Wi ylasses Tolvet Cap, 1 Pair white silk Gloves, 1 shag America 12 Wine Glasses, 1 Velvet Cap, shir vagy nod og yg reen Case & Tooth pick, 2 Bullet Moulds, 2 Fenc ers, | ather Bed, 1 Bolster & Pillow 9 Childrens Books, 1 Hoyle were 1 : oe - G: gett ‘ ‘hess ard & ’ ‘ine Hat, 2 pair Tender, 1 Parcel of deeds, 1 Chess Board & Men, - e Hat, 2 pair silk jv 1 Counterpane, 1 Websters por keeping, L = wom eget i Yair el wr ‘os ack Coat, 2 pair ot Worsted ¢ sk- ings, 2 pair Scissor, 1 Green Coat, 1 Blac k Coat, 2 } r a Se cae 2 Pair of Gloves, 3 China Bowls, 5 Japan W aiters, e W C4 Gams 1 old Table, 3 Slates, 1 Fool of quality, 2 Fountain Pens, 1 encil, | as ; stone, 1 Fine Hat, 1 Knife, 4 Bottles Snuff, 1 Tea pot, 1 Sugar ish, 1 Milk Pot 9 Presses, 3 Pewter Ink Pots, 9 Masons Glasses, 8 Plates, 7 Spoons 4 Knives, 7 Forks, 1 Pair Steelyards, 1 Shovel, 1 Pair Tongs, ; Pair Bellows, 1 Candle Box & Lanthern, 3 Foils, 1 Ramsays Bong. Blank Book, 3 Ink Pots, 1 Parcel of Screws, 1 Chair Bridle 1 Bag of Trif es, 6 Window Bolts, 1 Scale, 2 Spelling Books, 1 Monroes Anatomy, 1 Farmers Guide, 1 Letter Writer, 2 Town & Country Magazines for 1769 & 1770. 4 Vols. Newbery’s Sciences, 1 Hattons ean BTM Pe rscdg “ae hays zd r sick i 1 ditto ditto, 1 ditto, ‘wo 1 Flute, 1 Parcel of Musick, 1 ditto, 1 ¢ 4 di Two Silver Bases 6 Musick Books, 1 Box Black Wafers, | man ae rope n 4 Knives, 1 Pair Silver ‘les. @ Silver tea Spoons, | pair silver Ougar 4 Knives, 1 Pair Silver buckles, 6 Silver e ns, ave Ae ¥ 36 3 yrater, c s, 1 Spectacle Pocket Glass, i 5. 3 Sleeve Buttons, 1 Grater, ig Ink Pots, pect [ 88 1 a & Deanehae 1 Pair Buckskin Gloves, 1 Big: ve ore nan divi ‘ a Jes. 1 Tobacco Box, 2 Hair bags, shion, Brass dividers, 2 Pair Spectacles, 1 Tobacco Box, x Boge, 3} ee :S Pot "9 Lead Canisters with Snuff, a Parcel ¢ ere 7 C sg Po x ‘fies. 1 dit 1 di ass Weight indow ‘tains, Trifles, 1 ditto, 1 ditto, One % lb Brass Weight, dow ains, 7 1 setae Glasses, a Parcel of Paper 17 V ols. Travels, 1 ~~ Khaw o Gloves, 1 Shovel, 1 Pair Tongs, 1 Pair White Silk Gloves, 4 air of bas ney Scales, 1 Lock on human Understanding, 1 Shaftsburys C wn a “ ks, 1 Robertsons History of Scotland, 1 Gordons Accountant, © Sao ray on Eloquence, 5 Musick Books, 1 Rosseau aly 4 fs ag aR P ne , : ir of Pis . Key & Bullet Mould, 4 irons Letters from the north, 1 Pair of Pistols Key ¢ ullet Id, 4 Irom pags bi 1 Key Swivel, 1 Shakespears W orks, 1 Essay on Shakesp« ars Learning 1 Peregrine Pickle, 1 Book Stand, 1 Set Spectators, 1 Sentiments of Pamela 1 Pair old Sheets, 1 Pair ditto, 1 Something new, 1 Tissot = Sedentary deseases, 1 Natural History, 1 History of England, 1 Art 0 Silk Mitts, Remnents Nortu Caroxuina WILtLs. Speaking, 1 Dowglas on the Muscles, 12 Ib Quick Silver, 1 Set Select Plays, 1 Cuns Euclid, 1 Borchave’s Medicine, 1 State of Britain, 1 Sharps Surgery, 1 Court Plaister, 1 Method of Studying Medicine, 1 Le Cat on the Senses, 1 Lobs Compendium, 1 Pantheon, 1 Paths of Virtue, 1 Masons Companion, 1 Van Sweetens Abridgt. 1 Ledrans Surgery, 1 Parcel of Medicines, 7 Quire blue & blossom Paper, 1 Tully’s Offices, 4 Musick Books, 1 Pocket Book, 1 Virginia Laws, 1 Pocket Book, 1 Knife, 1 Hair pin, 1 Rule, 1 Knife, 2 Pair Scissors, 1 Silver Seal & Chain, 1 Chain, 1 Seal, 1 Pr. Scissars, 1 door Stopper, 1 Lock, 1 Box of Rose Shells, Some Nitre & some nutmegs, 1 Gold Lace for a hat, 514 Yds Gold Lace, 2 Snuff Boxes, 1 ditto, 1 Coat, 1 Pair Breeches, 1 Waistcoat, 1 Cloth Cloak, 1 Silk Vest, 1 Pair Breeches, 4 Pair of Leggings, a Parcel of White Gloves, 2 pair Stockings, 3 Shirts, 9 Towels 1 Pair Money Scales, a quantity of Rotten Stone, 2 Tooth Brushes, 2 Chamber Pots, 1 Pocket Microscope & Glass, 2 Canister of Snuff, 2 Blinds, 2 Brushes, 1 tea pot sugar dish etc., 5 decanters, 1 bag of trifles, 1 brass fender, 1 iron pot, 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, 1 Seal, 1 Book, 1 Brush, 2 Bags Grass Seeds, Some Sulphur, 1 Pair Stirrup Irons, 1 Garden Scaper, 1 Cutting Box, 1 Cutting Knife, 1 Counterpane, 1 Pair dog Irons, 1 Shovel, 1 Pair of Tongs, 1 Pair ditto, 1 Pair dog Irons, 1 Poker, 1 Feather Bed, 1 Bolster, 1 Feather Bed, Bolster & Pillow, 1 Feather Bed, Bolster & Pillow, 1 Bed Stead with Curtains, 1 Set of Cups & Saucers, 1 Set of Coffee Cups, 1 China Bowl, 1 ditto, 1 ditto, 1 Pair dog Irons, 1 Shovel, 1 Pair Tongs, 1 Poker, 1 Shovel, 1 Poker, 1 Molls Atlas, 1 Youngs Night Thoughts, 1 Ainsworth Latin dictionary, 1 Bell, 1 Ruler, 1 History of England, 1 Maclaurins Algebra, 1 Sainte Bible, 1 Emmersons Fluctions, 1 Brightlands Grammar, 1 Telemaque, 1 French Grammar, 1 Pistol Mounted Hanger, 1 Fan & Case, 1 Pair silk Stockings, 1 Pair leggings, 3 Pair Stockings, 1 Silk Handkerchief, 1 Brush, 2 pair breeches, 1 Pair drawers, 1 Volo. Blackstone’s Commentaries, 2 Parcels of Silk, 2 Yds Linen & some Buckram, 1 Ink Stand, 1 Small Flute, A Parcel of Fig Blue, 6 Leather bottom Chairs, 1 Lot & House in Halifax No. 50, One Lot in Halifax N 28, with the Stables thereunto belonging, 1 Box of Spermacete Candles, 1 Sand Box & Wafers, 1 Pair of Sheets, 1 Pair ditto & Pillow Case, 1 Fiddle & Bow, some Fiddle Strings, 1 Punch Ladle, 2 pair of Stockings, 32 Bottles Wine, 2 Coolers, 2 Glass Constables, 6 Beer Glasses, 5 Window Curtains with Rods, 1 Prayer Book, % Ib Hyson tea, 1 Pair knee Buckles, 1 Pair Scissars, 1 Smelling Bottle, 1 Housewife & Thread &c., Some Remnants of Linen, 1 Raven Grey Coat, 2 Pair Breeches, 1 Pair ditto, 1 Jacket & Breeches, 1 Coat & Waiscoat, 2 Waiscoats, 1 Surtout, 2 Pair of Stockings, a Parcel of Paint & Pencils, 1 Sword Belt &c., 1 Prayer Book, 1 Old Beaver Hat, A Bag of Bullets, Shot Buttons &c. 1 Roderick Random, 1 Set Mallets Works, 1 Penknife, 1 Pair of Gloves, 1 Knife, 1 Dressing Table, 1 Bible, 1 Pestle & Mortar, 2 Queens China Mugs, 1 Turine, a Parcel of Queens China a Parcel of Nails, 3 Jugs, 8 Wine Glasses, one Tea Board, 1 Stewpan, 1 Stand, 1 How, 1 Snuff Box, 1 pair Blankets, 2 Table Cloths, 1 Phial Red Ink, 1 Box Wafers, 1 Coverlet, 1 Fan, 4 Caps a Breast Cloth &c. a Parcel of Queens China, 1 Book Stand, 1 Geographical dictionary, 1 New Italian Master, 1 Gays Fables, 1 Practical Geometry, 1 Tacitus 1 Simpsons Convick Sections, 1 Potters Mathematicks, 1 Gerrard on Taste, 1 Aristotles Ethics, 3 Pillows, 1 Pasts Comb, Some Remnants of Silk, 2 Ink Pots, Piece Non so pretty, a Broken Box of Pipes, 1 Towel, 1 Set of Cups & Saweers, 1 Parcel of Queens China, 1 Piece of Huckaback, a Tea Board &e. 1 China Bowl, 12 Wine Glasses, 1 Pine Table, 1 Chaffing dish, 1 Popes Works, 2 plays, 1 Blank Leger, 1 Bellisarius, 1 Sidney Biddulph, 1 Steths History of Virginia, 1 Testament, 1 Ben Johnston’s Tests, 1 Beaver Hat, 1 Old Hat, 1 Map of Great Britain & Ireland, 1 Silk Vest, 2 Striped Waistcoats, 4 Shirts, 2 Table Cloths, 1 Warming Pan, 4 Glass Tumblers, 1 Table Cloth, 1 Pair of Sheets, 1 Sharps Geometry, 1 Martins Trigonometry, 1 British Grammar, 1 Set Humes, Britain, 1 Barrows Euclid 1 Gordons INVENTORIES. Grammar, 1 Shervins Fables, 1 Wards Mathematicks, 1 Martins Logar- ithms, 1 Parcel of Paper, 1 MalCombs Book keeping, 1 W rights Arith- metick, 1 Simpsons Euclid, 1 Sacred Classicks, 1 Freeholder, 1 Wise Mans Grammar. 12 Copy Books, 1 Letter Writer, 1 Young Mans C om- panion, 1 Fishers Arithmetick, 1 Brookes Natural History, 1 Ink Pot, 2 Pounce Boxes, 7 Ink Powders, 1 Phial Red Ink, 1 Box of Wafers, 1 Bed Cover, 1 Bed Carpet, 1 Towel, 1 Pocket Book, 1 Knife, 1 ditto, 1 ditto, 1 Pair knee buckles, 1 Purse & Pocket, 1 Ring & Seal, Some Flints, a Snuff Box, 1 Silk Coat, 1 Vest, 1 Parcel of Blanks, 1 Case of Instruments, 3 Pair of Stockings, 2 Rulers, 2 Folders, 1 Ink Pot, 1 Parcel of Trifles, 1 Bag of Trifles, 2 Glass Constables, 2 decanters, 2 Salts, 1 Pair Stone Buckles, 1 Loves Surveying, 1 Apothems of the Ancients, 1 Knife, 1 Snuff Box, 1 Postlethwaits dictionary, 1 Fine large Piere Glass, 1 Map of North America, 1 Map of Europe, 2 Celestial Hemisphers, 1 Sand Box, 1 Parcel of Paper, 1 Looging Glass, 3 Watch Chains, 3 Keys, some rt_& Vest Buttons, Cravats & Stocks, 2 Brushes, 4 Leggings, 7 Pillow Cases, 1 Chafing dish, mats & Basket, 4 Japan Waiters, 1 China Bowl, 1 ditto, 10 China Cups, 3 Glass Constables, 8 Beer Glasses, 11 W ine Glasses, 2 de- canters, 1 Chest, A Small Iron Pot _& Hooks, 5 Books, 6 ditto, Parcel Latin Books, 1 Pair Silver Spurs, 1 Fan, 1 Black Riband, 1 Fine Seal, 1 Paste Pin, 1 Watch Chain, 1 Ring with a Seal 1 Silver Watch, 1 Fan, 2 Silver Pens, 4% Il Hyson Tea, 1 Pearl Necklace, 2 Packs Message Cards, 1 Knife & Fork, a Parcel of Gilt Paper, 6 Books, 12 ditto, 6 ditto, Mil Hyson Tea, 1 Knife and Fork, 6 Books, 1 Pair of Tongs, a Parcel of Rib- ands. 4 Pieces of Worsted Binding, 1 Ink Pot, 1 Parcel of declarations, 1 Book of Precedents, a Parcel of Blanks, a Parcel of ditto, 1 Quire Blue Marble Paper, a Parcel of Blanks, 2 Magnets, 1 Book, 1 Pair Silver, Buckles, 1 Pair gold knee Garters, 2 Pieces of Black Riband, 1 Piece of Silk Binding, 3 Pair of Worsted Stockings, 1 Stamped Linen Handkerchief, 1 Pair of Stockings, 2 Pair of Silk ditto, 3 Shirts, 5 Coffie Cups, 2 Jugs, 1 Ball of Twine, a Parcel Of Quart Bottles, 1 Table, 1 Chair, 1 Bruss, 1 Queens China Tea pot, 1 Queens Chinia Sugar Pot, 1 Press, 1 foot Rule, Cloaths & Trimmings for 2 Suit Cloaths, 3 Hhds under Tobo, 1 Martins Philoso- phy, 1 Fergusons Astronomy, 1 Reflections on Ridicule, 1 Po | & Odyssy, 1 Dialogues Moral & Political, 1 Thomsons Antonim, 1 Ram- bler, i Lady Marys letters, 1 Ossians Works, 1 Smollets history of all Nations, 1 World, 1 Miltons Paradise lost, 1 Youngs works, 1 Ladys Magazine, 1 Plutarchs lives, 1 Oconomy of Life, 1 Sir Charles Grandison, 1 Marmontell, 1 Gays Poems, 1 Guthries General history, 1 Seamans Astrology, 1 Wrights Arithmetick, 1 Lawyers Wig, 1 Universal Arith- Mmetick, 1 Treatise on Algebra, 1 Lillys Grammar, 1 Watts Logick, 1 Law Grammar, 1 Vaux Mathematicks, 1 Wilsons Trigonometry, 1 Boerhaves Aphorisms, 1 Boerhaves Institutes, 1 Hallers Philosophy, 1 Walkers Particles, 1 Cornelius Nepos, 1 Rudimans Grammar, 1 French Rudi- ments, 1 Boyers Dictionary, 1 Boyers Grammer, 1 Ciceros Oratory, 3 Latin Books, 1 Heniciis Antiquitys, 1 Rohauls Physicks, 1 Quintius Curtious, 1 Gradus ad Parnassus, 1 Plautius Comedies, 34 Latin Books of different kinds, 1 Brographica Britanica, 1 Suit White Cloaths, 1 Suit of blue Laced, 1 Suit white Laced, 1 Laced Jacket, 2 Suits of Black Silk, 1 Jacket, 1 Silk Suit, 1 Jacket, 3 Jackets, 3 Pr. Breeches, 2 Suit Cloaths, 2 Pair Breeches, Jacket, 5 Jackets, 1 Pr Breeches, 2 Jackets & 1 Bag, 8 ackets, 1 Tract of Land on Miery Branch, 1 Bureau, el of Hebrew and Greek Books delivered to the R f r Wylie as Be- queathed, A Number of Book Debts, Judgement Notes and other Spe- Claltys due to him amount uncertain, 1 Parliamentary History, 1 Parlia- Mentary Debates, 1 Biographica Britanica, 1 Thesarius Brevium, 1 com- Mon place Book, 1 Puffendorf, 1 Arnoldi Vereci, 1 Heneciis Commen- tary, 1 Godolphin abridged, 1 Jacobs Merchants C ompanion, 1 Retorna Brevium, 1 History of the Law, 1 Modus Instandi 2 Vols, 1 Burlamaque Elements, 1 Complete Sollicitor, 1 Law of Errors, 1 Juris civitatis &e, 1 ee ere ~ Se Norra Carorina WILLS. = INVENTORIES. Mer Rules of Pleading, 1 Bacons Elements, 1 Observ: Theo: Prae: ad Panda, 1 Hawkins Abridgement, 1 Prin-Legis et Equitatis, 1 Clerks Associate, £s.d 1 Littletons Tenures, 1 Blackerbys Reports, 1 Bay Mare; 27 Yards of Coarse Linen @ 3 Pr 4.01.00 Strayed away--_-.------200 Acres of Land in C A Case and 15 bottles.......--++++++++> 1.01.06 the property of Husbands : | An Old Chest 0.06.06 ‘ A Gheati<; 0.14. 06 NortH CAROLINA 88. A Saine, and furniture. 3.05.00 Andrew Mi one of the executors of David Milner de- A Box of pipes. .-.. +=. x 7 is i wie Aas ae A Chest, and a parcel of I 1.10.11 ceased Oath and saith that the above account con bees at : x: tains a true & perfect Inventory of singular the Goods chattels A pair of Silver Shoe Buckles, & Silver. & Effects of his said Testator come to his Hands custody po or Neck buckles, & a pr of Brass Shoe 1.08.00 possession or into the Hands custody power or possession of Joseph Mont- Buckels so nea yt : fort one other of the Executors of the said deceased to his Knowledge F A Chest, and a parcel of Lumber 2.04.02 Belief. : | re of Feathers at - .10.08 Anpw MILLER Yoat, jacket and breeches.....-------- 2.12.00 Sworn this 17th day of Decemr. 1773 Before me 2 Coats, and A pair of breeches...---.--- 0.08.09 Jo. Martin. 3 linen Jackets and a pair of breeches. .. . 0.15.06 A pair of leather breeches. ....----++++9+ 0.18.00 A pair of Do 0.14.03 An hand Saw..... slurs 0.06.00 AN ACCOUNT OF SALE of part of The estate of Thomas Nelson de A parcel of Coopers RE. SUNT pele CARES: ee 0.04.00 ceased, Sold at public vadue, on May the 22 by Order of The Court A pair of Boots..:..2.--- +08 str i 1751 A Brick Trowel.....-.--- 0.03.02 A large Willow Bottle 0.10.06 An Anvil, Sledge, hammer, Brick-iron and £s.d A Dozen glass bottles. beeen eee 0.02.08 "; A pair of Old Wool Cards. oil alae OR Wl, | OI noe, eM Leer ae #2. BA Oe hideais Piece oe ae iM o7.01 9 glass Bottles.........+--++essseeerees 0.02.07 . aaa wee -16.00 A Ga WROOKG... Got ag so eek e yee 0.02.06 Big wi inen-W hee . 00. 06 a iii Pleated espana! dae A Rell oe - Brought from the other Side 68.02.0314 A Woollen Wheel . 05.00 SI ase ee ee 0.10.00 A Woollen Wheel . 06.00 A pair of Small Stillyards 0.06.05 rs “ee te apr o Stones....... .03.00 Qe pair = Pk | - 8 n he I , frame and § WLS: 3 yair of Still-yards..........----+s+05> me re > Co ral pag ie ee 4 ooiee half hour glass and Cann 0.02.09 A pair of Millstones..............---.+: . 10.06 : A Nocturnal Quardrant 0.16.02 A padling Canoa...... . 08.10 : An hand Mill, frame ar 08.06 ee Bell oa Saw: ...:. . 06.06 A Stock of Bees...... ‘ 1 -13.11 A Coffee Mill 0.05.09 2 Stocks of: Beces ici Me as .07.00 A Grinding Stone 12. 08 * drinking Glass, 2 Cruits, and Tumbler 0.01.03 13. Hackel 0.10.06 = oe, and furniture . 13.06 4 Old Chai 0.04.06 A Small Trading gun .01. 00 eg PRT PRB ba ee ME RC ces Lala at . 04.06 : - : A gauging rod and brush...... te 0.08.00 he Ca I .01.00 tates 8 Me Mie A eee eg: “02.00 A box Iron, and a pr of Cotton Cards.... 0.07.02 A Buckeneer Gun 05.06 A GMIAG! ts 6x ss Rete cbc aity «ita ar 1.06.00 An Old Gun -12.00 A Brass candle Stick, & pr of Snuffers.... 0. 03.00 EG ee et ei 09.00 A Dizen of pewter Spoons.......--++++++ 0.00.04 She haath i REAL oh oie eras BUR Ue SOS “10.06 A pair of fire tongs.....-.-..+5s25008r 0.04.00 cs ). 02.10 A Silver Watch 4.10.00 02.10% A Groat Coat. . 06. 5 ii eet cng 0.12.00 02:10 2 ae A Whip Saw 1.12.00 oe ea i Se A Cross Cut Saw 1.10.00 35.08.0014 . A Cross Cut Saw 1.08.00 02.10 — A Remnant of bending linen 0. 07. 00 03.00 A pair of Scales and Waites.....----++- 1.07.08 -10.00 vi pair of AR S15 os pin 0s <9 bes 2s aS 0.11.02 24 yards of Camvass.........+-2+02000' 3.06.00 .01. 08 MiGiane and Ihave cs co Peewee ae ts A Box and a parcel of Old lumber 0.08. 00 A Case and 15 bottles .11.00 = ag a brergin and Augures....-.-++> e 9 _ a “ J.USL. A Case and Eleven bottles............- c wt asta se -01.00 A Chizle, a pr of Sheep Shears & 6 Spurs. 0.02.08 ae ———_—— , 90;04.05% ee ee ee - a eee 1751 ANH ~~ ay: a Norra Carorina WILLs. Brought from The other Side 120i of Teun’ d leather... 3.6. ens A Pea jacket NOU Bheats of fas c's acs Seseee TAS BrOakecio, eV ost 28 5-4- A parcel of Unbroke flax................ A Sadle and bridle Me Olan eae na sok ae ihe A parcel of earthen Ware A pair of Turns for Lines.............-- A large butter pot, & 1 Small Do A large butter pot, & 1 Small Do A large butter pot, & 1 Small Do........ A- Carpenter's Adds 45435. 0 veces Ds 4 Sarthen Panes) fie Fe aE 3 Clubs, Axes, & 1 brad Do A Narrow How A Roll of, Spun Yarn POL FOC 5 see eis Be ey ces A broad Hough & Old broard: Nougha; is 2. iw ee aig Ta pee gears are eng Saree Meme creel renee An old Gun 2 Ploughs, and A harrow...............- 18 Yards of Striped Holland at 4/0 A Weaver’s Loom 2 Suiters of Slays and gears A Paraekot 1A TONe Fe a A pair of Oyster Tongs............----+ 100. Ib. of Wool a6: 10036) 066 isin 100 thick Db; at Ode ae ees. Brought from the other Side UP TEI AIE UO Oe ely Pace ie eras eee TO OL. VIOOL ANG Obs 00 Sve ediw wane 100 lb of Wooll at 7d 100 lb of Do at 7d 98 lb of Do at 644d 100 lb of Cotton at 6 in the Stone 73 lb of Do at 4d in Do A Still'and all The Appurtenances there- unto belonging A Copper Kittle A brass Kittle A Small brass Kittle 291% lb of Pewter at 3/— Pr 15 lb of Do at 2/4 A Quart, a Pint and a Tumbler A Quart & a Tea Poti ics. cs oes A Tea Kettle A Bell Mettle Spice Mortar & Pestle and a Copper pot An Ink Stand, 2 Tin Funnels, 2 Tin pepper boxes, and 1 brass Do 15 lb of Pewter at 2/.2d A Gun a braod Hough, a parcel of Pew- 8. 04. 13. 0.05. BROT OOWROSDSOOSSoS res is . 06. vROS .02. 02: sda . 06. . 04. . 06. .03. PhS. 04. 05. .07. 07. mp 05. 15. Ol. 12. 18. Ag br .00. 07. IOk< “UE, d 05% 07 02 06 00 00 07 00 .00 03. 05. 00 01 00 06 11 06 06 04 00 00 00 00 00 06 00 00 06 06 00 00 08 06 123.03.07% 3.15. 3.06. FOOCWRWNOOD eo 18. Be ics .18. me te uke, 13. 04. 00. 00. Bp ik 00. VOT: 15. 13. 10. 08. 10. 07. 04. 00 06 04 04 01 00 06 04 04 00 00 00 00 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ee ees 123.03.071% INVENTORIES. £s.d A Feather Bed, and furniture..........-- 16. 00.00 A Bed, pillow, Sheet & Bldnbets 66k os FOO A Bed, Boulster, Sheet and Rugg 7.10.00 A Bed, blanket, Sheet and Boulster 4.00. 00 A Bed, Sheet and Blanket 4.18.00 A Sea Bed and Boulster i 2.00.00 A Bed, 4 blankets and a Boulster Case... 5.01.00 oe Brought from the other Side : 05% 5 Pots and 2 Kittles and 2 Pot Hook .01.06 1 large Pot and Hook...... es .05.00 a brass Stew Pot, a brass Skille F a brass Sauce Pan with a Tramel...... . 05.02 A Chafing dish, and a file. ie A Marriners Compass & Speakg Trumpet ; 7.00 176 lb of old iron at 5d pr...-.---+++-++> 3.13.00 An Oval Table. cool otc Oe olen nes 2.00.01 A Parcel of Wooden Ware 1 14.06 3 Frying Pans 0. oY oy _— ~~ _£305.03.074 Joun Davis Vandue Master. DARBY O’BRIAN INVENTORY. August ye. 5th 1725. : ; AN INVENTORY of the Estate of Darby Obrian deceed To 4 Head of Cattle £4:10:0 To an Horse 4 £ To 21 Head of Hogs £ 6:6:0 To one old Bridle and Sadle 8 shill To a parcel of pewter and a tin funnel 10 shill. To a parcel of Glass Ware 8 shil. To a stone jugg 3 shll. To one Brass Skillet a Brass slice and Brass Box 2/6 To an Handsaw 6 shll. To an Ivory Comb 1/8 To a Hone Razor Vial and Knife 4/6 To a parcel of old Tron 15 shil. T’o one old Coverlid 5 shill. To 3 pair of old Breeches 7/6 To 2 shirts 12/6 To an old Coat 10 shil. To an old Hat Cap and Jacket 4 shill. To one pair of Yarn Stockins 3 shill. To an old Lock and Key 21 shill. To an old Chest 12 shil. To a parcel of Leather 8 shill. To one Bee Hive and Bees 5 shil. To 100 lb. of dried pork & Beef £1: 5:0 To 1 Bushl. 1% Corn 3 shll. To 6 lb Hogs Fatt 2 shil. To a pair of Stillyds. £1: 5: 0—Antho. Hatch Jno. Bateman This Inventory was proved by the Oath of Wm. Evans the 13th of Septbr. 1725. before Me Geo. Durant. INVENTORY of the Estate of Seth Pilkington Decsd taken by Michl Coutanche Feb. 27th 1754. 91% yds Broad Cloath _ 1 Doz pair mens Stockings 94 Ells of ozenbrigs 1 Soldiers Coat 1 pr Stockings 1 Cotten handkershief 261% yds read Plains loope 1 Conoo Sail 8 Black Walnut Chairs & bottoms 18% yd Candele Cottens 31 yd Dito In the Store 1 Whip Saw 3 old Siths about 60 Ib of old Iron 11% busa wheat : in a Chest 11 pair yarn stockings 1 Doz Clap Knives 19 quire paper : 23 printed handkershiefs 141% yd Shalown 1834 yards checks wa - — ee 8 eS Ee —_ PG EE NSE et ——- 0 RA AOR A A OEE i Sn Norra Oarorimna WILLs. INVENTORIES. 527 14% yd Coarse Blanketting 6 Empty barils 11 Smal Blanketts 3 of a baril Pork 1 Cadis 1\% baril fine Salt 4 Small Ruggs 1 pot hoggs fatt 32 felt hatts _ ¥ of Smal Tub Butter 1 Powder Canister in the Barn 1 Smal pad lock 1 Silver Knee about 40 Ib Corn buck 27 bus Pees 4 bus small 1 Green Silk Purse 1 lb & 2/3 of fine salt 101% pisterins about 6 bus Coarse Salt 1 pr Smal Scales ee eee ae . ve _ 3 White tea pots 1 White Strainer 1 Carving Knife 1 old Canister 10 round botels 2 Jointer Irons 1 plane Iron a Yalow Jackett 2 Club Axes 1 pr Silliards 4 Narrow hoes 1 Shugr Tub 36 lb Shot & buletts 1 mans fine new Saddle & brd 1 old Chest , 6 Turpentine hatchets 1 trowell 1 Inck stand 1 Narrow Chizzell 1 Crossing Iron 3 Small Gimbletts 1 Saw Sett 6 pegging Awls 8 Corke Screws 5 Doz Butts. 12 sticks Mohair 10 Doz Shirt Butts 4 Large files 6 Whimble Bitts 6 Smal files 2 Basketts 11 lb bees wax 5 Curried Calves Skins 1 Calf Skin not Curried 2 pices Lather 37 lb Powder about 15 Ib of Cotten in the Store 1 Large Chest 1 oyl Jugg 1 Linning Spinning Wheel 14 Gill Jugg 6 Chain Plates 66 lb Talow 35 lb of Dear Skin 3 loaves Shugr 1 old half bushell in the Celler Remd of a hhd Rum 11 In d molasses 14 Inches 18 Sides of Lather 1 Ib Cyder 64 botels fayall wine 1% doz round botels 3 Case Botels ¥ pot butter 1 tin Gallon Pott 1 Pewter pint pot 1 funnell 1 Cag 1 Small Iron Pot with fatt in the Store Loft 2 hand saws 1 frame Saw 1 Cross Cut Saw 2 Whip Saws 1 adds 2 Broad Axes 3 Augers 1 old Club ax 2 Drawing Knives 4 Chizells 1 Gough 1 Saw Sett 4 files 1 Grindstone 3 planes 1 old Cooper adds 1 plow shear & Coulter 1 old bed steed 1 Lathing Hammer 1 Grubing hoa In the Kitchen 2 old Ladles 1 peck 2 Plows 1 Garden Pot 1 Cullender 4 Pewter Dishes 4 Tubs 1 frying Pan 5 Iron Potts 1 Ketle 1 Large Brass Ketle 1 Brass Scillet 1 Grid Iron 1 Spit 4 pot tramells 2 hooks 5 pr pot hooks 1 pair hand Irons 1 pair Tongs 1 Wooling Wheel 3 washing Tubbs 4 Water pails 2 pair old wool Cards 1 Smal funnell 1 flesh fork & 1 Brass Scimmer 1 Kitchen table out of Doors 1 Plough 1 large pitch ketle 4 Bay boat bars 1 Bay boat 2 Canoos 1 flat 1 Large boat anchor 1 pair hand Screws 1 Grindstone 1 hhd Lime 1 flax Brake 11 old hhd 11 old bb about 12 bus beens in the house 2 Silver Salts 2 Silver Spoons 1 Silver Pepper Box 2 Glass Canns 6 Wine Glasses 1 China Jack 2 Decanters 2 Delph Punch Bowls 1 Black Pitcher 2 Glas Viniger Cruits 1 Glass tankard 6 beakers 6 China Chocolate bowls 6—— 1 tea Pot Silver tongs & 6 teaspoons 1 pr hand Irons 1 fire Shovel & tongs 1 Clock 1 Great Chair __ 6 flagg Chairs 1 Elbow Dito 4 Blak walnut framed Chairs &e 1 maple table 1 Black Walnut Do 1 Oak Desk 1 Broken looking glass 2 pr money scales in the Desk 1 pr shot mouls 1 pr Knipers 1 Shoe hammer 1 Pr Marking Trons ; 1 pr bullet Moulds 1 brass Cock 1 pr Shoe Pincers 1 pr Spoon Moulds 5 awls & 2 Gimbletts 1 Seringe 1 hoan 2 Rasors 1 Rasor strap about 500 Needls horse flems 1 fountain pen 2 Sticks hair 11 Doz shirt butt 2 pr Sleave butts 3 mend Books 2 Smal files 1 pr Compasses 2 Westband Buckely_ . 2 Doz butts. 2 pen Knives 2 pr Specticals 1 burning Glass 2 Inck glasses 1 Gunter Scale 12 feet Rule 1 pr thumb screws 1 botel Batemens Drops 1 pr nail Cutters Some Rats been about 3 Doz fish hooks 1 glass Ink stand 1 Sand Box 1 Sliding Rule 2 Saw Setts 1 Pockett Book 1 Pr Silver Shoe buckeles 1 Silver Watch 2 Lancetts 1 pr Silver Knee buckles 14 Silver Jackett butts 1 Silver Neck buckle 13 Silver Small buttons ; 1 piece of Silver watch chain 1 pr bellows in Back Room 1 Smal White Table 1 Black walnut Do 1 Warming pan 1 Close Stool 3 old Chairs 1 Large Bed & furniture 1 Smal Bed & Dito 1 Chest Drawers 1 looking glass Smal 1 pr hand Irons 1 pr Shovel & tongs 1 black tea Pot 1 black Jack 1 earthen bowl 3 Glasses 1 pint mugh 1 Pitcher 1 tea pot 1 tea Chest 1 Canister 3 Doz round botells 1 Case with 28 botels ¥ gal pot 6 lb Soap 6 fayall Basketts 2, Box Irons & heaters 1 Stan 14 gl Peuter Pot 1 Chest 1 Cotton Mill 3 pr Snuffers 4 brass Candle Sticks 2 Guns 2 hammers 2 Spinning Wheels 31% Doz tin Candle Moulds 1 pr boots 1 Smal Stilliard 1 pr old boots 1 pr stilliards 1 Case & 12 botels 1 tin Candle Box 1 hatchett 1 Coffee pot 1 pickle Pot 2 tea Ketles 1 Grater 1 Copper Sauce pan 1 Cannister 2 Shoe brushes 1 Doz Case Knives 1 D forks 4 pr shoes 1 new Suit Broad Cloth 5 flanell Jacketts 3 Coats 3 bever hatts 1 Read Jackett & britches 1 gray Jacket 1 morning gown 9 pr Stockings 3 pair gloves. 1 pair Lather bridches 8 white shirts 2 check Dito 1 par Garters 3 neckleths 4 doz & 8 plates 7 Dishes 1 Gl Bason 31% Gal Dito 3 3 pint Do 2 ar oom 528 North Carortina WILLS. 2 2 quart Do 1 Doz milk pans 1 Doz Chairs at Bath town 1 Great Coat D. 4 of 3 New Cables D + of 3 Anchors Do 5 Volumes Doctr. Scots Sermons 1 Map North America the Compleat Surveyor 1 Vol Laws of Virginia 1 D The Athenian Oracle 1 Beveridge thoughts on,Crist Life A Geographical Dictionary 1 Bishop Hoadlys Sermons 1 John Hill Arithmetick 1 16 Sermons by Durham 1 new Calender feast & fast of the Church Etimological Dictionary 1 Cores Exposition Merchants Magazine 1 Wells Geography 1 Popes Essay on Man Practice Piety Stanupe on Salvation Smal Book of Rates 2 Psalm Books Henrey’s Sermons New Atlantis 1 testement Etinuler’s Practice of Phisick Decimal Arithmetick 2 old Epitome 1 old grammar Geography of Children familiar Letters Margl of Argyle Instr to his son Doctr Hammon works 2 Vol Introdn to the Lord Supper Marriner Compass Instruction for the Indians 1 Large Common Prayer 20 Shoats 1 Large Iron Pot , 16 new Oak Barels 2 hand mills 1 Conner table up Stairs 6 Chairs flag bottoms 1 Trunck 44 minute glass 5 Bed & furniture 1 trunk 1 pair tongs 1 Small looking Glass 2 Chest 3 Sifters 5 pair Cards 4 Bowls 1 Suit Curtains 6 old barils & Cags 1 buckett 1 pr Lather Bags 3 bags 6 Bowls 4 pint mugs 6 half pints D a Small persell wool Cotton & flax yarn & Cotten Spun a Small quat tity A 3 Chamber pots 1 Small Box Wind Glass 1 Cedar Desk 8 pair Sheets 1 pr Blanketts 2 bed quilts 1 Rugg 4 Diaper Table Cloths 4 Linnen Table Cloths 6 Tow- ells D 6 Diaper Napkins 6 pr thread Stockings Negroe Men Jupiter, Lankeshire, Catto Darby, Cudgo, old Tom young Tom, Jack, Pomp, Fortune, George, Dublin, Noridge Negro Boys Mustifer, Cain, York, London, Bristol, Wenches Africa, Grace, Jenny Florra old Betty, Girls Jenny, Pheby, Hannah, 3 Small Common Prayer Books White Boys 1 Large Bible 2 Small Dito 4 Ledgers A B C D & Sundry Day Books 3 Canes 1 Gauging Rod about 5 m New Engld Bricks 6 Dry hides 1 Calf Skin 1 horse Bell 2 ox Belles 2 wheel Barrows 18 plant axes 12 hoes 2 pr Iron Wedges 2 Grubing hoes 3 Carts 1 pair of Oxen 6 Cows & Calves 4 Cows not Calves 22 young Catle to 3 years old 4 horses & 1 mare 29 Sheep & 7 Lambs 10 Breeding Sows & 9 Pigs 4 prantices at Plantation Warynunty 7 Cows & Calves Cows sicers yett unknown Steers 2 Plows 1 P Cartwheels 1 horse 2 mares & Colts 1 ax 1 hoe at Plantation up the River Cows & Calves Steers } yett unknown Hogs Tar at the Landing 163 bb on floyd Creek not filled 1 Large Tar Kill running off INVENTORIES. 2 Smaller to runn off James Event for 0.10.0 Vir cur & about 200 bbSett up for Tar Abram Tyler 6. 0.0 2 Iron Potts at Tar Kill Griffin Floyd for28bb* * * Notes of Hand John Campbell 1.17.6 Vir Willm Ballard for £4. 5.0 Proc. Charles Pringle 3.16.6 Vir John Portersfor 12. 6.9 Sterling John Knowis Ball 2. 1.6 Proc Micut CouTaNcHE Exectr WINIFRED PILKINGTON INVENTORY of Sundreys the Goods & Chattels Rights & Credits of Captn. James Pollard & Anne his wife both Desct. taken by James Innes Administrator to Said Estate, Viz as it is found to his knowl- edge. 1750, June 11th. t Negero Women Lucretia Jenny Sam’ll Nanney three Do Children Charles Nine Cowes five Calfes two old Steers Six three Yeer Old Do three Mares two Yearling Coults two Horses One Yearling horse Coult One Do winning in two years three Breeding Sowes Sixteen Shotes One Iron Pott One Large Copper Kittle One Small Iron Skillett three Spitts, One Cliver, One Bill One flesh fork, One P Tongues Y g Pr. Iron pw. Six Pewter Dishes twinty Do Plates ; Old Pewter 3 Tunnells, three Baisons One Small Dish One Cotton Counterpinn two pair & one Odd Sheets Linnen One Demety Quilted Coat One Old Gown, One Do Cloack One Scarlett Do One Chintz Gown, One Do Camblett Four Table Cloaths Two Small Do, Two Towells & paper containing ten P Brass Slive buttons Two Owy Nuns thread & head wears Two ps Bobbings Two pr Speek & Sealing Wax One Quilted Gown One Callico Do One Quilted Silk Coat One Flowed Gown Do two Under Coats 34 Norra Carotrna WILLS. Twelve Shirts Nine Aprons One Bed Gown Five Lased Capes three Do Eadgin Eleven plain Do Six white Handkerchefs three Hoods One Velvett hood & Bonnett One pair Lasd Ruffels two pair Pocketts One Linnen Handkerchef two pr Silk Stockings two Pr Thread Do One Pray Book One pair Everlasting Shooes Six Pillow Cases thre Small Do Some Scraps Velvett A paper with some thread One Gold workt Knott two plain Do Two Old Fanns, One pin Cushing & Pins 7 Yards Striped new Stuff A Meddarl & pockett Book two silver Spoons, One Childs pap Spoon Six Teaspoons, Tongues & Strainer vd peper box, One — Ladle Yne Silver childs nipple : One Stone Girdle Silver Buckle Silver Work One Gold Ring 1 Ps Do Silver One Silver Snuff Box Halfe —— of Eight, Eight —— & three Bits One Bugle Hatt Band, One Tobacoa Box One Tea Kettle ) fe) ‘ One Coffee Pott s VOPP& One Brass Chafing Dish three Do Candle Sticks Snuffers & Stand One Flatt Tinn Candle Stick two Pinte Glass Decanters One Small Tea Board three Glass Salts One Milke Pott Twelve Small Plates two Dishes Eight Large Tea Cups China Nine Sawsers thre Small pleats three large Cupps Six Coffee Cupps One three pinte Bowell One Pint Do One Stone Tea Pott Two Earthen quart Bowels Two Wine Glasses One Chamber Pott One Mahogeney Tree One Brass, two Leaden Weights Six Knives Six forks One Dressing Glass four Picturs \ Earthern ware INVENTORIES. One Tea Chest with a litle Tea & Coffee Eight Books a japann Cabinett A Small Oak Table j i One Ellbow Mohogeney Chair & Cushing One Cane Do Six Do Chairs without Bottomes One Old Deske One pair Brass Scales Six Candle Moulds One Earthen Butter Pott four Straw Bottome Chairs One Small hand Bell One Powder Box & beads two Bed Steads One pr Vallance Curtings & Rods One Feather Bed One Boulster & three Pillows two Small pillows two Quilts One Couch & Bed for ye Couch One Counterpine One Old Hoop two Cloaths Brushes One Small Jarr One Box hand & 3 heaters 1 pr hand mill stones two Hoggs in Backon One Small old Table One Old Lanthorne One Grand Stone three Iron wedges three old axes five old Hoes One Spaid One Small Pestell & Morter One Woomans Side Saidle One large Mogoheney Table One Chest of Drawers ; The Plantation containing two hundred and fifty acres of Land Lightwood gaithered for a Small Tar Kill JamEs INNES October 16th 1750. Then appeared before me James Innes Esqr. and made Oath on the hold Evangelists that the within is a just true & perfect Inventory of the Goods & Effects of James Pollard Deceased as far forth as have come to his hands or Knowledge JospPH BALEH Recorded in filed in H folio 16 AN INVENTORY of the Estate of the Honble. Cullon Pollock Esqr: Decd: Viz: Names of Negroes. West Little Scazar Salley Rachael Cate Moll Sam Hannah Hannah Jack Do 2 Children Kilah Toddgy + ee es ee apm = eee ee ee ee een se ~ te a 532 Norru Carorina WILLS. + sv rneican 4 2 y UuDe a aad SS see ee ee ane ge a meggnme ae a Se ee stented an ee etaraeemaeene mene n ——o es _——— } } i ere Franks Child Beck Hopeey Sally Young Rachael Janey Catoe Stevens Sarah Young Stevens Betty Henry Robin Sarah Hoopey Do Abraham Sipico Marmuwell Primas Frank Ned Johnny Juda Young Primas Boman Scazar Donas Scllah Betty Priscilla Jack Venice Jenny Betty Joe Tinker Bess Harry Young Scazar Brister Betty Taffey Edenburah yeorge Prince Morear 150 Negroes in all Mannewell do Tom Dinah Scipio Do Joe Do Ruth Cate Do Cutto Do Mannewell Do Anthony Charles Do David Venuce Cate Do Joe Jack xeorge Do Charles George Do George Do Charles Do Mingo Molenah Judith Do Exbeah Dick Nancy Bodwell Jamemy Dowey Mingo Do Joshway Stohan Jenny Hannah Do West Do Patience Popo. Scazar Rito Rose Betty do Dinah Judge Scazar Will Jane Sarah Adam George Do Eve Moll Do Rose Pomp Do Peter Young Will Frank Do Suah Suokay Sam Betty Do Malenah Nancy Cutto Cate John Dide Nancy Do Nancy 2 Children Simon Toe Scazar Peggy Mingo Bess Do Dick Billy Harry Tom Thum Steven Do Tom Foot Nancy Sam Grave Jack Do Con Caskey Patty George Moses 176 head of cattle and Some out Lying Cattle Part of thirty nine head of Cattle Part of 43 head of Hoggs part of 20 head of Sheep 34 sheep 46 head of Hogs 7 horses and Two old Mares 37 hoes 13 Grubing hoes 19 axes 12 Grubing hoes do about 130 Bushalls of Salt Two Sets of Black Smith Tools 2 pairs of Bellows 2 Vices 2 Anvells 2 Beaking Irons and as many other Tools as make the Sett 3 Branding Irons 23 Barrels of Beef 5 Barrels of Pork 1 Thousand lb of Tallow 55 hides 2 Barrels of Tallow one Book Case with a parcill of Books 4 Guns 23 Leather Chears 10 old Chears & parcil of old frames 2 old chists of Drawers one Desk one Bofet one small Desk 2 Black Walnut Tables 2 old Black Walnut Do one old Cedar Table one pine Plank Table 3 old Trunks 1 Old Safe 3 cases with about 16 bottles 1 Large Looking Glass 3 Small Do ; 2 Puter Glasses 6 Bear Glasses duble flint 2 Glass Decanters 4 Glass Tumblers a little flowerd Bottle 11 Dram & wine glasses 1 Glass Punch Bowl 2 Glasses Vinigar Cruats 2 Glass Salt Sellers 10 Chany Chocolate Cups 16 Cheny Tea Cups 15 Saucers 9 Vials 29 Bottles of Wine 21 Round Bottles Emty 1 Box with some Glass 4 Earthen Bowls 7 Earthen plates 1 Chocolate Cup Earthen 2 Tea kettles 2 Mettle Tea pots 4 Gelly pots 4 Silver Tea Spoons 1 Silver Strainer 1 Silver Tea Tongs 2 Silver Salt Sellers wt. £1:10:3 — 2 Silver Cups wt £1:17:6 1 Silver peper Boxes wt £2:7:0 1 Silver Poringar W. £3:7:01 16 Silver spoons Wt £7:17:8 2 Silver Tankard Wt 3:8 oz by the stellards 3 old Beds Wt 34 30 & 20, 4 beds 4 boulsters 3 pillows 3 bags of feathers W 43 3 Rugs 7 Blankits 2 Quilts 2 Sets of old Curtons 2 Cover Lids 2 pairs of Old Cotton Sheets 3 pairs of Lining Sheets 1 bed Do 1 pair of Do 5 pillow Cases 5 Towels 2 Napkins 4 Daiper Table Cloths 3 Course Table Cloths 5 Bead Steads 1 pair money scales 1 old Do 1 Burning Glass 1 hone Rasor sheths 2 old floots 1 pair Bulet Mould some fishing lines half a Doz pound Shot lg pound of Powder 7 files 1 Sord & Scabard 3 Jack lead Knives 10 Gimlets 1 Steal 1 pack of Cards 1 Dozn Case Knives and forks 1 pair Spoon moulds 4 Puter Dishes 12 puter plates 8 old puter Dishes 4 old Puter basons some old Puter 3 Comes 8 Iron pots 1 Stone pot 2 Iron Kittles 1 Iron Skillet 1 Bell Mettle one Brass Kettle some brass some cotton Spun some unspun about a pound of f yl (?) 3 or 4 yds of Dimmeto 11 yds of Checks 3 yds of Cambrick 2 yds of muslin 3 Silver Seals a Little Spun thread 3 Stone Judgs 3 Jarrs 3 Stone Pots parcill of old Barrels & Lumber Some Sorry Leather, half a fagot of steal 50 wt of London Steal 4 wt 200m:3:14w Iron 1 pair of Stellards some Ruffage Iron 4 Wooling Wheales 3 pairs of old Cards 4 Lining wheals 2 Looms Slays & Harness 7 yds corse Lining 5 pair of Cart wheals & 2 Carts 34 Norra Carorina WILLS. 3 pair of mill stones 1 set of Carpenters Tools 1 Set of Coopers Tools 8 plows and Tackling 2 oxen Chains 1 Grindstone percill of useless nales and Piggins 1 Set of Shomakers Tools — Pot Hooks and Trammels some meat for house use & Corn about two Barrels of Molasses & Ten Gallons of Rum some Turkeys and Geese fowls £sd £ ead 32:7:9 Cash 769:12:6 old bills 1 pair of Silver Shoe Buckles and Knee Buckles 1 pair of Silver Sleve Buttons 3 gold Breast Buckels 10 Bottles of Wine 1 Small pot of Brown Sugar 61% loves of Sugar some Lemmon and nutmegs Mace spices Quarter of Pound Salt Peter 1 Spaid 2 Tin pans 1 old frying Pan 3 little Hone mugs 1 cart 2 Sets of Iron wedges 1 old Tennet Saw 4 sets 1 hand saw 1 pair Sheep Shears 4 Reepn Hooks 1 old Broad ax and auger a percill of old Lumber about 3000 pound, due as appears by the Books 3 Cannews one Peteauger (?) wearing apparel Given by me Ropert West Exr INVENTORIES. one pr Britches one Great Coat Two Chests one Lead Ink Stand one old Razor 2 Bibles 1 Whole Duty of Man } Books 1 Broken Looking Glass 1 pr Fire Tongs one Tea Kettle one pint Tinn Funnel one Qa Do Do Six Quart Bottles one Tinn Egg Slice Three Butter Potts Three Salt Potts Four Feather Beds Four Do Bolsters Two Do Pillows INVENTORY (of Mr. John Peyton Porter his Esta:) Continued One pr. Blanketts one Bed Quilt & 2 Bed Matts one Do Counterpaine one Do Rugg One Pr Holland Sheets Five Cotton Sheets one Pr Bellows one Gunn Two China Bowls Some Cupps & Saucers 3 Earthen Plates Three Wooll Wheels Three Linnen Wheels Two Trammels four Iron Potts one Iron Kettle one Do Skillet Three Pr pott Hooks Three Raw hides one Ironing Bod & 2 Heaters one Pr Stilliards ’ One Pr La: Stilliards No poiz one pr Scales one, 4. 11% Weights Three Hand Mills one Iron Candlestick Two Ploughs one Bee Hive sete one Broken Case & Eight Bottles one Salt & 1 Pepper Box Nortu CaRoLINa TYREL County September County Court 1751 one Warming Pan Present his Majestys Justices : one Cradle These may Certify that the above Inventory was proved in open Court one Safe by the oath of Capt Robert West Executor of the last Will and Testament of the Honle. Cullon Pollock Esqr. late of the sd said County deceased, in due form of law True Copy same Evan Jones C C Test Evan Jongs C C AN INVENTORY of the Estate of Mr. John Peyton Porter Desd. Vizt: One Negro Man Cuffey one Ditto do Mingo one do do Blackwall one Do do Limas one Do do Will one Do do Tome one Do Boy Will one do do Ben one Do Wench edy one Do do Sarah one Do Girl Gilley one Do do Lucy one Do do Lidia one Do do Child Dinah one Gray Gelding Horse one Ditto Do Do one Mare & Colt Three Oxen Nine Cows Two Yearlings Seven Sows & Piggs Five Small Shoats One Boar Eight Sheep Furniture One Desk one Maple Leave Table one Bl Wallnut Do Nine Leather Bottom Chairs Six Rush Do do One Trunk One Sma Tea Chests one pr Iron Doggs one Case Drawers Twenty four Pewter Plates Thirteen Do Dishes Seven Do _ Basons one Do Pint Cann One Do Tea Pott one Do Cream Pott Two Coats one Jackett Two White Tables one Grid Iron Three Bedsteads One Bread Tray one Hoane Some Shoe makers Tools one pr Silver Shoe Buckles Fifteen Yards Striped Linnen one Sona (?) Bell Mettle Kettle Two Iron Spitts Two Earthen Panns one old Saddle Charles Lowther his promsy note. . one Branding Iron J Ee George Gerrard His Do WIG eae ei ee Wiilm. Trippe his Do Do......--- One Canoe March ye 13th 1755 INVENTORY of the Estate of Mr. John § teenth of November 1773 1 Mahogany Tea Table 1 Iron Kettle 1 do Trivit 1 Flat Iron 1 small brass mortar & Pestle 2 Candle Moulds 6 new Pewter Plates 7 old do do 4do do soup do 4 Pewter Dishes 1 old Soup Dish ELISABETH STEWART 1 small Pewter Bason 2 brass Candlesticks 1 Girdle Pan 1 old frying Pan 3 milk Pans 1 Earthen Pot 1 small brass Coffee Pot 1 Iron pot & hooks 1 do Skillet 1 old brass Tea Kettle 6 milk Coolers wann Porter taken the four- NortH Carortra WILLs. 2 fire Locks 1 Pistol & Holsters 1 milk paile 2 do do 2 small Stone Juggs 1 do do Crack’d 3 Earthen ware Juggs 1 pair Cotton Cards 2 pair Sheep Shears 6 Panes of Glass 49 Quart Bottles 1 Auger broke old Iron 1 Stock Lock 1 Curry Comb & Brush 1 Bed Cord 1 Ship Pump 2 horse Whips 1 Pr Gilt frame looking Glasses 1 large black Trunk 1lsmall do 1do red do 1 House Broom 1 small Slate 1 Mahoganey Tea Ches & Cannisters 1 square Mahoganey Dining Table 1 Desk 1 marble slap 2 small Pine Tables 1 Mahoganey Tea Tray 1 do waiter 1 small Case of Bottles (lock’d) 1 large Kitchen Table 1 pair Iron char: Dogs 1 pair Tongs & Shovels 1 pair sadle Baggs 1 large Delph Bowl 2smaller do 1 small China Bowl 5 blue & White China Tea Cups 6 do do do Saucers 6 Burnt China Tea Cups 4 do do Saucers, 2 do broke 1 blue & white China Sugar Dish 5 stone Juggs about 3 Gall’s (each) 6 Soup Plates 1 Tea Pot (broke) 6 Coffee Cups 1 butter do 1 mustard Pot 1 flour mug 1 do milkpot (broke) 1 Decanter do 2 black Tea pots 1 Vinegar Cruet 3 Glass Tumblers 4 wine Glasses 2 Silver pint Cannes 2 do Salvers 3 do old Table Spoons 6 do Tea Spoons 1 Straw bottom Elbow Chair 5 ae do do 1 Elbow Chair 4 old Straw Bottom Chairs 2 pretty good 1 Tin Cullender 6 Buck handled knives 6 do do forks 3 do do old knives 4 do do old forks 1 hearth brush 1 Dictionary 1 brush 1 pair old Scissers ¥4 Doz. reaping hooks 1 Dollar (Cash) 22, /6d Proclamation money An order on G. Moore Esqr for £22 38 head of Sheep young & old 2 Geldings (Cook & Belby) 1 do white 1 mare & colt 10 Hoggs all large 2 Horse Carts Collares & Traces 1 Hoe Harrow 1 Bridle & Grinstone 1 Sulkey (Broke) & harnass 1 Feather bed a Bolster & 3 pillows 2 ozna briggs Mattresses 1 old 1 pair brown Sheets 3 white do 3 Strip’d Blankets 1 Rope do 1 Counterpane 1 Bed Steed 1 pair fure: Check’d Curtains 1 Claret coloured Cloth Coat 1 do Bear Skin Coat & Jacket 1 blue Silk Coat 1 white fustian Coat & Jacket 1 oznabgs Coat 1 pair woolen Trowses 1 pair coarse thread stockungs 2 silk handkerchiefs 2 Damask breakfast Cloths 3 oznabgs do do 1 old Towel 2 Car Ploughs & fleuks 2 parcel of old Casks 2 Raw Cow hides 2 old Surtouts 1 blue great Coat 4 Pr Striped Linen trowses 1 Linen Wrapper 4 Shirts, 3 Stocks INVENTORIES. 1 Linen Jacket 2 pair old Shoes 1 Diaper 2 Oznabriggs Towels 2 Hats 1 pair Silver Shoe buckles 1 Sett Stock buckle 2 Saddles & Bridles Jemmy Else Tom, Joe Sam Will Hannah Mercy 4 Cows & Calves Filed 5th March 1775 2 dry Cows 2 Steers 2 do 4 good weeding hoes 6o0ld do do 5 good Axes 6 old do 3 grubbing hoes — Coopers Ax — do Adze 1 Drawing knife 1 Iron wedge 3 old Bushel Baskets 1 new drawing knife 1 do 1 broad Ax 1 Saw 1 Spade AN INVENTORY of the Goods, and Chattels, Rights and Credits of The Reverend Mr. James Reed Deceas’d Vizt. 17 Negroes Vizt. Jack Pompey Ben Neptune | 7 Fellows — uppy Tom | Sam 2 2 Tita 2 Boys 9 Males Four Horses 27 Head of Cattle large and small Newbern Nov. 26th, 1777. Sworn to before me Josep Lucu, J. P. 1 Mahogany dining Tables A Walnut side Table A Walnut dining Table A Walnut Dressing Table 2 small Maple Tables A Round Mahogany Tea Table An old Chest of Drawers An old Cedar Desk 21 Mahogany Chairs 7 flag bottom Do 6 Windsor Do 3 Mahogany Bed Steads 1 Walnut Do 1 common Cord Do 3 large Looking Glasses 1 small Do Sappho ) Abigail Wan 4 Wenches Sall Sabina Temp Dinah Chelsea 8 Females 9 Males 17 Negroes Hanna REED. An Eight Day Clock 7 Mezzotintto Prints 7common Do ; A Close Stool Pan and Chair 2 Cotton Couterpanes 2 Callico Do 8 Pr Sheets 11 Blankets : 2 Setts Callico Curtains 2 Setts common Scotch Lawn Do 3 Diaper Table Cloths 2, Linen Breakfast Do and 10 Nap- kins 2 old Chests 4 Beds and Bolsters 4 Pillows and 6 Pillow Cases Norrn Carorrma WILLS. INVENTORIES. Archbishop of Canterbury on the Catechism 1 Volume Seckers Sermons 10 Volumes . Clergyman’s Companion 1 Seckers Lectures Fordyces Sermons to Young Women 2 Seed’s Sermons Dunlop’s Sermons 2 Vols. Ist missing ig na agli eer ge| Ditto Ditto. .... ees e teense So's go efeietie o/s) aise 4,9 Blackwall’s Sacred Classics. ....---+++++srrtrrtes 2 Moss’s Sermons 8V olumes the 7 missing is. Clarke’s practical Essays Tillotson ) Sermons 10 Volumes 6 & 8 Dois......- Burnet’s Like of God in the Soul of Man PONY GSK es ARRIGO en race ee Deets at Instruction for understanding the Lord’s Supper. . Clarke s 18 Slormons. « «2 oi ob dein ce nin a mean eee Nature and End of the Lord’s Supper Hoole’s Sermons P 1 earson on the Creed Lucas’s Sermons pee ita Mertnonis ot otro eer a eas dace kiss Bois Henan OG artinie Blacknall’s Sermons.........---+++eseteeerrcees urnet’s 39 Articles Spratt’s Sermons Weston’s Do Hickmann’s Do Roger’s Do Headley’s Discourses Fleetwood’s Sermons 20 Sermons on the Social Duties Jephson’s Discourses. ......---+++eeeerersrerets Baleuys DO. jos eich oi fash a Melee Mines Sieg Life and Reign of David, King of Israel Dr. South’s Sermons Hervey’s Do Prideaux’s Connection Bragge, on the Parables.........-+-+++++s+rreees Scott’s Practical Discourses Echard’s Evangelical History Wilkins Gift of Preaching Foxcroft’s Sermons Hall’s Treatise on the Old Religion........--- Frees’ Antigallican Frees’ Sermons. 00... 0. eee eee e rete Lucas’s Do Orr’s Pierce’s Do A Collection of Sermons.......----++2+eeeteees Mayhews’s Sermons. .... West, on the Resurrection Leland’s View of Deistical Writers......--.--+-+-- A Defence of the Christian Religion 3 sets Clarke’s Paraphrase on the 4 Evangelists Hickes’ Discourses... ..---.s-:-see rc cteesereeee The Husbandman’s Spiritual Companion Doddridges Sermons. Romaine’s Treatise upon the Life of Faith........ Abernethy’s Discourses.......--+++00e+sesrtrree \ Barrone’s Sermons.........+-+e-scteecretrettee Sherlock’s Discourses. ......---+++eeeecteerettte Ditto Ditto A System of Divinity and Morality Benson on The’ Epistles.........-..+++seerrrrtee Locke’s Paraphrase on Pauls Epistles 4 I Heylyn’s Lectures Foster’s Discourse Snape’s Sermons Stanhope’s Do...........-: Warburton’s alliance between Church and State... Thompson’s Treatise Stackhouse on the C Stebbing’s Polemical Tracts.....-----+-++++0+0°" Hammond’s Paraphrase on the new Testament... . Stanhope on the Hpistles.......----s++s+ssttttt Edwards on Original Sin Edward’s Enquiry Stackhouse History of the Hole Bibles chic: gees nau se etn ak te has 4s A large common prayer Book Small common prayer Books. .....--+++++++++7* History of England The World Spectator Satirical Letters PRAHGRENUM, 66-8 nyc ss canals nd veka or ntamie? 1 Garth’s Ovid 2 London Magazine for 1769......-.-+-+++5rrtttt Nelson’s Abridgement of the Statutes........-+++-- Laws of North Carolina Heister’s General System of Surgery...-----+++++> English Dispensation Huxham’s Essay on Fevers.......---++++e0800007 Turner’s practical Dissertation Turner’s Discourse The London Practice of Physic Brooke’s Practice of Physic Ainsworth’s Latin Dictionary Dyche’s English Dictionary Boyer’s French Grammar... ... +++ 0-27-57" Plutarch’s Lives of Demosthenes and Cicero, Philosophical Questions Do M. T. Ciceronis de Officiis Do Clarke’s Homer Latin and Greek Hutchinson’s Xenophon Do Patrick’s Greek Lexicon M. T. Ciceronis Orationis......-.---sssssrrtttttt Apparatus ad linguam Graecam Trapp’s Virgil English Lucians Dialogues Latin and Greek Juvenal’s Satires Latin Greek Grammar Sallist, Latin Hugo Grotius Do Ellis’s 39 Articles Do De Praecipius Greek and Latin Roman History, Latin Sallust, English Gregory’s Astronomy aoa a —— ance —_ Sa en " ul ee emma See a = = ~ *. a 2 A ee ee 540 Nortn Carourna WILLs. Pamphlets Helsham’s Lectures in Natural Philosophy Waterland’s 8 Sermons. ......0..00c bin ge ele oes 1 Gaiters Discourses... 055 CEA Say Mayhew’s Sermons. Smith’s Do Indifference for Religion Inexcusable Jonversion of St. Paul Miseries and hardships of the Inferior Clergy Lectures in Experimental Philosophy Disertation on the Hebrew Vowel Points......... 4 Propositions Mechanicae Latin De Animi Immortalitate Do A Caution and warning Conduct of the Presbyterian Ministers............ The Love of God to Mankind An Answer to those who receive not the commun- An earnest dissuation from Intemperance The Trial of the Witnesses of Jesus Resurrection . . Bishop of London’s Charge to his Clergy A Second Defence to a Disenter............++-+- Predo Baptism Form of Prayer BPR LN iy octet eases ese as Ae back A Legacy to the World History of Jacob and Esau Verses on Dr. Mayhew Considerations on Election & Reprobation The Christianity of the new Testament Pills POR Sie cck cage heer okt eek pe Oe ee Society Instructions to Missionaries...........--- ) Smith’s Oration 32 Society Sermons 91 Pamphlets of Sermons 70 small Society Pamphlets A Book Case 16 Pewter Basons 35 Do Plates and 4 Saucers 12 Do Dishes 6 Ditto Coffee Cup 1 Do Water Dish 8 White Stone Dishes 1 Do Funnell 6 Do Plates 50 Wine Glasses 6 Queens Ware Plates 8 Tumblers 1 Wood and 1 Marble Waiter 31 Syllabub Glasses 4 Japanned Do 1 Vinegar Cruet, 1 Mustard Pot 1 Clean Plate Baskett & 1 P Salts 1 Fowl Plate Do 3 Quart Decanters 1 Silver Puch Ladle 6 China Dishes 1 Do _ Sou Spoon 46 China Plates 11 Do Table Spoons 1 P China Butter Boats 17 Do ‘Tea Spoons 2 Do Bowls 4 Do Salts and Spoons 2 Do Tea pots 1 P Tea Tongs 12 Do Saucers and 14 Cups 1 Brass, and 1 Copper Coffee Pot 5 Do Coffee Cups 1 Pestle and Mortar 2 Queens ware Tea pots 1 Tea Urn 1 Cream pot 3 Tea Kettles 19 Queens ware and stone tea cups INVENTORIES. 541 1 Tin Candle Box 28 al 4 P Fire Dogs 8 Forks and Knife Box . 1 Shovel and 4 P Tongs 6 Brass, and 2 Iron Candlesticks 1 Frying Pan and 1 P Bellows 2 P Snuffers 4 Skilletts 1 Cloaths Brush 2 Spits 1 Iron Box 3 Iron Pots 8 Bee Hives A Fish Kettle 8 Grubbing Hoses A large Copper Kettle 7 Weeding Hoes A Pine Ironing Table 2 Brod & seven narrow Axes 2Smallone Do 2 Shovels and 1 Spade 2 Augers, 1 tap Borer, and 2 Spike Gimblets 1 old Coopers Ax, 2 Chizels, and 1 Gauge 1 Carpenters Adze, 2 drawing knives and 3 Trowels 1 P Stirrup Irons, 1 Frow, 1 Hammer, & 3 Iron Wedges 2 Cross cut Saws, and 2 hand Saws 3 P Steelyards and a large Tin Scale - 1 P common Seales, 1 P Money Scales and an old Tea Chest a Bed Pan, a house Bell, and 3 P Sheep Sheers 2 Fowling Pieces 2 large Cotton Wheels 2 Flax Wheels 1 Cotton Gin A Loom and set of Gears A Cart and Cart Saddle A A Runner Mill Stone & 1 hand Mill Stone 4 Sets Iron Traces i A Portmanteau and Mail Pillon 3 Bar Plows 2 Flook Plows 2 Grindstones 151% doz. Quart Bottles A Single Horse Chair and Harness A Post Chaise and Harness A Chest with a Parcell of old Iron &e & C 144 Barrels of Indian Corn 3000 Wt Fodder : 60 Barrels of Turpentine Nye ee Newbern Nov. 26, 1777. Sworn to before me Josera Lexcu, J. P. Debts. An Account against Carteret County for James Parratt’s Note, Ballt. due thereon....---+++++++-> David Marshall’s Note for William Fores Note for Mr. McClean’s Rect. for 40 Dollars Thomas Lovett’s Note for D’Arcy Fowler’s Note for : Mr. Thos. Thomlinson Rect. for £10. Stg. Excela. 75 P. Ct.is..o.¢ is be cde 4 Vestry Order of Christ Church Parish Reed for his Salary for the Year 1774...---- } Due from said Parish for 2 Years Salary Commencing 17th fra, April 1775 & ending 17th April 1777 at £133.6.8P..... 266.13. £ 538.09. 2 dozen Knives and Forks in Cases . 06 .10 04 . 06 00 .00 .00 .00 5. 08 04 02 542 Norra Carorma WILLS. A TRUE INVENTORY of the Personal Estate of Joseph Sanderson Deced taken the 9th April, 1774. 1 Negro Man Named Peter 2 Negro Women Namely Rose & Sall 2 Negroe Boys Namely London & Sambo 4 Negroe Girls Namely Esther, Nan, Grace & Philis 3 Maires 1 Young Horse 2 yoke of Oxen 1 Bull 4 Cows 2 Heffiers 11 Yearling 1 Calf A Parcell of Hogs the number unknown 4 Feather Beds with Common furniture : 1 Do without furniture 2 Mens Saddles 2 Bridles 1 Womans Saddle 2 Ox Yokes with Chains 21 Bar Ploughs 1 Chip Do 2 Fluke Do 3 Pair of Trases 4 Grubbing Hoes 7 Bee Hives 6 Baskets, 1 Razor 10 Weeding Hoes 5 falling Axes 2 Hatchets 1 Cart 2 Augars 1 Drawing Knife 1 Chisel and Gauge 4 Bells 1 Grind Stone 1 Plane 2 Taper Bits 5 Small Gimblets 1 Pr Bullet Molds 1 Pr Horse Fleams 2 Reaping Hooks Sundry Shoe Makers Tools 3 Files 1 Pr Spoon Molds 3 Guns 1 Gun Lock 4 Set of Mustering Accutriments 1 Weaving Loom 6 Weaving Slays 5 Pr Do Harness 1 Hackel Nortu CaRouina 8s. 5 Linnen Wheels 1 Woolen Do 1 Quill Do 2 Sives, 1 Sugar Box 2 Pad Locks 4 Bed Steads with Cords 5 Pots, 1 Skillet, 1 Frying Pan 3 Chests 1 full Case of Bottles &c 1 Do Containing 5 Bottles 1 Table, 7 Chairs 1 pair of Steelyards 8 Chunk Bottles 7 Delph Bowles 13 Small Cups, 6 Saucers 2 Earthen Pots, 3 pocket Bottles 2 Earthen Plates, 1 Tea Pot 3 Juggs, 4 Cyphering Slates 1 Small Grater, 1 Candle Stick 3 Pewter Basons, 2 Do Dishes 14 Dozen Plates, 15 Spoons 1 Tin Bucket, 13 Old Barrels 1 Meal Tub, 1 Churn 1 Stone Pot, 3 Pales, 2 Tubs, 3 Piggins 3 Treys, 1 half Bushel, 1 Small Trunk 1 Old Desk, 1 Pr old Chards a Quantity of Flax, Rough a Barrel of Cotton 1 Small Bible, 1 Do Testament 2 Psalters, 3 Spelling Books 6 other Books 5 Knives & 12 Forks 1 old Lock, 2 pr Pot hooks 1 Pr Iron Wedges 26 Geese about 2 sides of Tann’d Leather 2 Small Hides Warping Bars Box & Rake Box Iron & heaters, 1 hand Mill 1 Reel 3 Pr Winding Blades & 1 Pr Loom Brushes 2 Gun Barrels 1 Pepper Box 1 Note of hand of 1.13.4 Edward Whitty and Jesse Sanderson Executors of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Sanderson dece: ased severally make oath and say that the foregoing account contains a true & perfect Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of the said Joseph Sanderson come to these Deponents Hands custody power or possession. Epw: WaHItty JessE SANDERSON Sworn this 16th day of April 1774 Before me Jo. MARTIN AN INVENT INVENTORIES. ORY of the Estate of Richard Sanderson Esquire Late of erquimans County Decd. taken the 17th day of July 1772 by Talle Williams & Andrew Knox Administators. 14 Negroes, to wit, Sam, Glasgow, Dick Tango, } Fellows Dave George Robbin Boys Sam Doll, Rose---Wenches Sarah, Jenny, Moll-—-Girls 5 Beds of furniture 4 1 Sea Bed & Some furniture 2 Pair Andirons 2 pr fire Dogs 11 Pots & Kettles 4 Pot Trammells 3 Tea Kettles 1 Handmill 4 Work Steers 2 Young Do unbroke ; 32 Head of Cattle at the Plantation & three for family use 91 Head of Sheep 66 Head of Hogs f some left for family 10 Goats 9 Horses Mares &¢ i One third part of the Sloop Charm- ing Betsey a Small Vessel on the Stocks 1 Set Carriage Boxes & some old Iron 1 Carriage Chain 4 Rope Irons 5 Plows, some of them old 1 Large Earthen Jar 26 window Springs & Some Catches 15 Bottles 1 Ax Chisel & Bolt Some old Iron a piece of old Cable 1 Box & 4 old Cags 2 Churns some window Glass &c¢ 1 old Trussel 3 Servers 9 Stone plates 3 China Bowls & some Cups & Saucers & 2 Tea potts 1 Stand 2 Holders, 2 Coffee potts 1 China Tea pott 6 patty pans & Canister 5 Bottles & two Cannisters 2 Beaufats 1 Clock 6 Tables 1 Back Gammon Table 1 Looking Glass 2 Desks 8 Pictures 21 Bobks, besides some lent out & not Ret’d 1 Chist of Drawers 1 Tea Chist 3 Cases & some bottles 1 Cannister 1 Riding Chair & Harness 1 Watering Pott 1 Ox Cart & Wheels 1 Horse do & Wheels 1 Blunderbuss 2 Guns 1 Brass Kettle 1 Gridiron, Gridle morter & pestle 2 Box Irons 2 Candle Moulds 3 pair Stilyards 1 Hand saw 1 Lanthorn 1 Spade 1 Cheese Toaster 1 Cag and Sifter 1 Shaving box 1 Case and Razor Strap & Hone 1 pair of Shell Milstones 1 Grindstone a parcel of Ceder Timber 6400, 18 Inch Shingles Some Wharf Framing 1 Powdering Tub a Parcel of Old Casks as Pr Acct of Sales 1 Old Canoe 9 Oars and two masts 481 feet 2 Inch plank 1 Arm & 6 Walnut Chairs 1 Horse Whip 27 lb Ocum 7 Chairs 1 pr Cart wheels | 1 Sett of Black Smiths Tools Some Iron in the Shop to be worked up : 1 Grind stone in the blacksmiths Shop 1 Iron Tooth Drag 5 Axes 6 Hoes 5 Sythes 10 Reap hooks 1 Dutch Frame (?) 1 Cutting Box & Knife 4 Setts Hems and Traces 44 Nortu Carortina WILLS. INVENTORIES. 1 Saddle & Bridle 2 Salt Sellers some of which is old 1 Coffee Mill & broken 2 large Gimblits 3 Hatchets 1 Coffee pott 6 Silver Tea Spoons & 1 pair 1 Broken Ox Chain 2 Trowels 1 pair of Pocket Pistels Tea Tongs 2 fire shovels some old Iron. 1 Ox Chain & 2 yokes 1 Case Knives and forks | 1 plain 1 Pr. fire tonges 1 pair sharp sheares 1 Hatchet 2 Dozan Pewter plates 6 Pewter Spoons ] 1 box iron 1 flatt Iron 2 heators 1 Pewter Turene 3 Table Cloths 1 pair Hand Irons 5 Trammels 3 Silver Table Spoons & Punch 7 Pewter Basons ; 1 Spice Mortor Wooden & Pessell Ladle 3 Ditto Dishes . 1 Tea Kittle 6 Punch bowls 7 ; ‘ ; 5 mugs 4 Earthen Plates 3 Some Stock at Allegator, also Sundry Articles which we expect is not Teapots 2 wine Glasses 2 Brass Candlestands 4 Iron come to hand, which we intend to Inventory hereafter stand 2 pair stillards 1 skillit Debts due the Estate which we must refer to the Settlement of our some small Bowls some Earthen Accots. Pots 3 mice traps 2 hand saws 1 small saw 1 Slaight Perquimans County 1 Stow 20 Cheirs 6 Juggs The above Inventory was proved According to Law, the 20th day of 1 Raisor & hone 1 pair July, 1772 by the Oath of Talle Williams & Andrew Knox shot moulds 1 pair bullit Before me THomas HaRvVEY noulds 3 pair Single Bullitt 5 moulds 2 pair spoon moulds 2 pair marking Irons 2 files 2 lancets & case A TRUE INVENTORY of the good and Chattles belonging to the Es- 1 pair Compasses 1 Rule 2 id § cease i he Hands of the 2 pair Iron Hinges 3 gimblets tate of David Shepard Deceased Which come to the Hands 0 2 Pe i hartles 3 Tin funnels Executors March Ist 1775 > od ‘ 2 Cags 4 Sifters 1 stone pot Negroes, Peter, Felix, Rachel, Fillis, Annis, Cuff, Darbey, Jem, Dinah 1 Brass lock 2 guns 1 Real Peter, Jem, Antoney, Rhoda, Cate, Hanner, Sam, 1 Lanthorn warping Bars 25 puter plates 8 Basons 1 stone pot Earthen pan 1 puter Quart 1 Pint pot 1 frying pan 1 Churn 1 keelor 1 \% pint 1 Jill 10 puter Dishes 7 Tubs 6 pails 2 pigions 6 puter spoons 4 Mettle spoons 6 Earthen pots 2 Vinigar cruets 34 Knives & forks 1 Puter Tankerd 1 Sault stand 1 pepper box 9 Chests 1 Chest Drawers 1 Drawing knife 5 Conoes 2 Desks one Small the Other large 1 hand mill 12 Spools 3 Woolen Wheals 2 Looking glasses 7 feather Beds 3 pair Card, ____ Furniture 6 Bedsteads & cords 5 Tables 4 Plows 1 Loom 4 Boxes, 1 Iron Spindle 5 Canistors 9 Iron Pots 2 Kettles 8 pairs hooks 1 pair flesh forks 1 Line 1 Sareh 2 pair Silver Shoe 5 reap hooks 2 fish Giggs Buckles 1 pair Silver knee 3 Grindstones 2 Linnen Wheels buckels 4 sugar boxes 5 1 Cross cut saw 8 Chiping Hatchets Gimblets 2 pair Mettle Shoe 3 Round Shaves 1 Iron scraper Buckels 1 pair Bridle bits 1 Mortis Ax 1 Branding Iron 7 Bridle buckels some small 1 horse Bell 3 Saddles 3 Bridles Nails 1 Cannistor 10 files 1 Side Saddle 1 Jointorestock 1 pair Brass scales Small 2 Iron wedges 3 Oil Jars quantity of Powder & shot 1 Iron spit 3 Iron scrapers 6 small led weights 22 24 Axes 9 pair Harnesses Gun flints 2 Combs 2 pair 4 Slays 1 sail Cloath 2 Barrels Spectakles some Sealing Cotton 2 fish Nets small wax & wafers 2 pocket Quantity of Wool books some Chunk Bottles 1 side Sole lether & some Curred lether Small quantity of thread Small quantity of Nai.s Small quantity spun Cotton small quantity of Flax 1 Sugar pot 1 pair Curtain 2 2 pair Lether Bags 3 Iron hoops frows 1 Chizel 1 Set of : ; : 3 Cart boxes 1 Bung bore Cuppers Tools lacking Drawing knife 1 Dowling bit 3 Hammers 1 Broken frow Some Brimstone 1 snuf box some 1 Saw sett 4 Chizels 1 Gaige Bridle Buckels 2 pocket knives 2 Iron Squares 1 wood Square Small quantity old puter 1 Carpenters Adds 5 Augres Small quantity of Palmasity Some girt web 4 Sadlers Irons 35 546 Norra Carotma WILLS. Some Shoe Tools Remnant of homspun Cloath Small Quantity of White Lining small quantity of Tobaco Some pipes Small quantity of yarn & Toe some Table Lining 1 half Bushel 1 Jack 1 Small wheal 2 pair winding blaids some shoe lasts 1 pair shears 1 shoe Bench 2 Bibles 1 Drilling Coat 21 of Other Books 6 bushl. 1 peck Sault 36 Drey barrels 1 pair horse gears 1 Cart 4 ox yoaks 2 Chains & Rings & Staples 14 Hogshead 7 pine Barrils 5 Tar Barrls Some Coopers Timber 4 Jointer stocks 6 Irons 6 Cuppers Axes 3 adds 2 Howels 2 Compasses 1 Dowlin bit 2 Crows Stocks 23 year old hogs 3 Two year old hogs 4 sows & pigs 12 Sheep 2 pair Baril Screws 42 hoes 2 Combs 3 Sheep Skins 5 old hoes Some Leather in Tann 21 lb of Feathers 1 hat Case 3 Caskets 3 Lining Bags 7 Swarms of Bees 1 Sundell 1 hand mill 1 year Old hog 1 hour glass 1 greator 1 Brass cock 1 Choping knife 1 yard 34 Cloth Spotted 1 Brass Cock 2 small Baskets 5 sugar boxes 1 Carpenters Adds 1 Iron pot 35 lb of Dry Beef 52% lb Bacon 9 Barrils Corn 22 Barrils Corn £sp To Note hand against John Starkey for 21.8.0 Proc. with Intrest til paid Taken the 15 day of may 1772 fae To Note hand against Jacob Shepard for 232:10:0 To Judgment Note against John Thomlinson for £57:17:i1 with Intrest Till paid To Judgment Note against William Fulford for £5.0.0 with Interest till paid To Note hand against Robert Read for £4.9.4 To Note hand against Nevel Bell Senr. for £3:18:0 with Intrest till paid To Note hand against Kdward Dill for £4.0.9 with Interest To Note hand against William Gaskill for.. To Note hand against Joseph R INVENTORIES. 7 Cob Dollars Small Silver to the Value OLS os teins so haere 8s Small Debt Book Acct...........- 21 Stears 4 Bulls 9 Heffers 22 Drey Cows 24 year Olds 33 Cows & Calves 2 yoak of Small Oxen 34 Bushels potatoes Some Waring Cloaths Then Was the Above Inventory proved to be Just & True by the Oath of Elijah Shepard to the Best of his Knowledge August 11th 1775 Before me (?) WALLIS November the 30th day 1753. INVENTORY of the goods belonging to the Estate of David Shepard Junr. decd. 1 Negro man Called Nero Bill Money to the Value of £49.12 2 Mairs 1 Horse 2 grown Steers 1 Cow 2 Heifers 1 Calf 21 Sheep 19 Head of Hogs 1 Tarr Kiln 2 Beds and Furniture 2 bed steads 1 Sett of copers Tools 1 Sett of Cordwainers tools Some Lasts 1 Saddle, 2 Bridles 1 Desk, 2 Chests 2 Tables 2 Small Boxes 1 Trunk 8 Chairs 2 Spining Wheel four Pewter Dishes five Basons 16 Plates 1 pint Pott A parcel of Pewter Spoons 1 fish gig 1 pr Money Scales a Percel of old Iron 1 Hand Mill 3 Iron Potts 1 frying Pann 1 Iron Kettle 1 Tramel 2 guns, 3 Axes 5 Weeding Hoes 1 Hand Saw 2 pr Pott Hooks 1 pr fire Tongs 1 Skillet, Some Cooks 1% dozen knives & forks 2 pr Cards 2 Sifters 14 dozen Quart bottles 2 Juggs & other Earthen Ware Some Barrells Stubs 1 bell Mettle Morter 1 Safe two pails 1 Cradle 3 Basketts 1 Slate 1 pr Stilleards 2 fish Lines 1 Rope A percel of Cotten A Percel of flax & 1 pr Winding Blades Be A Small Quantity of Ammunition A Quantity of Pine Barrell Timber 1 Pr Wooden Scales A Small Quantity of tin ware 1 Bread Tray 5 Stocks of Bees 2 Sides of Leather 3 Cags & 1 Cann 1 Turpentine Bucket 1 Broad Cloth Coat and other wearing Aparrel 1 Silver Clasp March the 11th 1754 for £2:2:0 with Intrest This day Came Fr 3 Tj 7 1 Je Oatl the : : ; s day Came Frances Shepard (Widdow,:and made Vath upon the 4114 Joaneses Supposed to be 131:04 :0 Toly Eveneslioe that this is a fart & true Inventory of her late Husband paper Bills the amount 148 :03:0 Mr. David Shepard Junr. decd Estate. Jo. BELL 111 Milled Dollars 4:05! ? Recorded in the Sec. office in Book H Page 223. + -—— —v ee ——_ = iin ~ ror 548 Norra Carorina WILLS. A TRUE INVENTORY of the Goods Chattels & Moveable Estate of Jacob Shepard Deceas’d taken in the Town of Beaufort in Carteret County to September the 7th, 1773. 1 Piece blue broad Cloth 14 yards 1 piece Claret Clourd Do 64 do 1 piece of Wilton 1714 do 1 piece Jarman Sarge 34 do 1 piece Superfine Sagathy 30 do 1 piece Damag’d Do 30 do 1 piece deep blue Do 4% do 1 piece Nap blue Frys 24 do 1 piece blue Duffells 1834 do 1 piece blue fearnot 7 do 1 piece Light Colour’d do 14 do 4 eight Quartered Spotted Ruggs 3 Indian Blanketts 1 Supr. fine Flanders bed bunt 1 piece Blue Shalloon 30 yds 1 piece. Do 2534 do 1 piece Yellow Tamme 74 do 1 piece Blue Shalloon 744 do 1 Remnant Do 1% do 1 Remnant Durrant 114 do 1 piece of Brown Tamme 10 do 1 piece Do 7 do 1 piece blue Shalloon 1034 do 1 piece Clarret Colour’d do 8 do 1 Remnant brown do 4% do 1 Do light colour’d do 8% do 1 piece Red Durant 20 do 1 piece black Calaminko 29 do 1 Remant blue Do 144% do 1 piece Joan Spining 1914 do 1 piece Crimson poplin 1734 do 1 piece Superfine Tabinet 36 do 1 piece Silk black Taffety 1034 do 1 piece blue Silk Tafety 9 yds 1 Remnant Strip’t Holland 1% do 1 Ps black silk Persian 9 do 1 piece blue Do 11 do 1 Remant Strip’d do 3% do 1 Pr silk Mozeen 30 do 1 Remant Silk Susee 214 do 1 Bolt of Ozenbrigs 114 do 2 Do of Do 158 do 1 Remant Do 40 do 1 piece of Brown Rool 3434 do 1 piece of Brown Sheeting 2114 do 1 piece of Do 74 do 1 Remnant white do 414 do 1 piece 7/8 Lining 21 do 1 piece Do 26 do 1 piece Do 25 do 2 piece Do 50 do 1 piece Do 2514 do 1 piece Do 25 do 1 piece Do 23 do 1 Remnant of Do 2214 do Pr Joun Sueparp Executor 1Do Do 20do 1Do Do 18%do 1 Do 15 do 1 Do 15 do 1 Do 16 do 1 Do 6 do 1 Do 434 do 1 Do 14% do 1 Do 334 do 1 piece of Huckerback 18 do for Table Cloths 1 piece of Dowlas 334 yds 1 Remant Do 74% do 1 piece of Rusha Drillings 1734 do 1 piece of Do 2414 do 2Do of Do 48%do 1 piece of Do Sheeting 40 do 1 piece Brown Holland 37 do 1 piece of Do 24% do 1 piece of Brown Holland 36 do 1 piece Stripd bedtick 22 yds 1 Remnant Check lining 2% do 1 Do of Do 1% do 1 Do of Do 9 do 1 Do of Do 534 do 1 piece of Do 34 do 1 Remnant of Do 5 do 1 piece of Do 281% do 1 piece of James 214% do 1 piece of Dyed Pillow 2334 do 1 piece of Nankeen Light Colour’d 6 Dozn. Britches Paterns Worsted 1 Remnant of Humins 214 yds 1 do of do 1do 1 Do of Do 0% do 2 piece Strip flowerd Lawn 20 do 1 remnant of Do 1 do 1 piece of Calicho 6 do 1 piece of Do 7 do 1 pice of fine Do 7 do 2 pieces Do 12 do lps Do 11%do 1 piece Clouded Gingham 2 do purple Calicho 1834 do 2 do darkground 1434 do 1 do striped & spotted linen 13 do 1 ps calico 6 1 ps Calicho 6 yds 1 Remant printed Lining 4 do 1 Do Calicho 134 do 1 Do Stamped Lining 3 do 1 Do Lawn 2} do 1 Ps Cambrick 8 do 1 Remant Do 24% do 1 Do Do 6% do INVENTORIES. 1Do Do 4% do 1 piece Lawn 8 do 1 Remant Do 3% do 1 piece Cambrick 8 do 1 Pe. Lawn 8% do 8 Bazalonu Silk Handkerchiefs 4 silk and Bark Do 1 Black Baxalony Do 3 Do 13 Black Curvatts sie 2 Black Bazalony Handkerchiefs 1 silk Do 4 Silk Caps 7 Silk Handkerchiefs 11 Lawn Do 7do do 7do do 3do do 5 do do 7do do 6 Red Spoted do 5 do do 15 Romall do 15 do do 8 Check’d do 10 Do lining do 12 Do do 4 Do do 29 Do do ‘ 12 Lining Check Handkerchiefs 12 Do 24 Do 23 Do 22 Do 4 Diaper Table Cloths 1 pair of Kidskin Gloves 7 pair of Do 7 pair of Blue do | 12 small Cutto Knives 12 pair of Knee Garters 3 Bunches Tape 2Do Do 1 Broaken Do 3 small bunches Do 50 Skanes sewing Silk 47 Do Do : 14 sticks of Brown Mohair 2 Do of Blue do 50 do of do do 44 Do Light Coloared 10 Douzen Mettal Buttens 7 Dozn \% of do 7 Dozn & 4 do 9 Doz of do : 2 Dozn & 3 Black Glass do 10 Dozn & 4% of do do 2 Box’s of Wafers 3 Douzen of Jews Harps 17 pair of Sissers 11 Parcell of Sewing Needles 27 Sett of Knitting Needles 71 Brass Thimbles 1 pair of Sissers 4 Ink Potts 1 Tin Water Pott 1 Cooper Lamp 10 Ivory Combs 13 Do 6 Do 13 Horn Combs 5 Common Prayer Books 1 Testament “es 9 Primmers for School Children 11 Pair of Flatterny Shoe & Knee buckels 11 Pair of Pinch Back Do 12 Pair of Brass Do 11 Pair of Do 11 Pair of Do ; 1 Pair of Broaken Specticels 12 Pair of Block ‘Tin Buckels 12 Do of Brass 5 Do of White Mettal 11 Pair of Knee Buckels 12 Womans Fanns 1 Do 11 Cards of Sleave buttens 17 pair of Brass do 5 dozn pair of Glass Do 15 Pair of Do 15 pair of Brass Do ete 6 Dozn of small Saddle & bridle buckels 2, Dozn of Larger do 4 Dom of do 40 Douzn of Shirt Buttons 1114 Dozn blue baskett buttens 3 Dozn Vest do fant 3 pieces of Quality Binding 3 baggs Silk & hair buttens pr Invoice ; 7 Dozn 7 blue Mohair Buttens 9 Doan & 8 Clarret Colour’d do 5 1 Vest do 8 alee & 5 black Basket Buttens 2 Douzn Vest do 3 Douzn black britches do 8 Douzn blue Coat do 10 douzn blue Vest do 3 do do 1% Douzn light Colourd do 3 Douzn & 3 D o Do vest 4 Brass Cocks m 2 pair Candle Snuffers 2 Thousand 8 Oz Tacks 1 Chest Lock 4 Thousand 14 Oz Tack Nortu Carorina WILt1s. 114% Douzn of Wood Screws 3 gross of Shoe Tax 1 Parcell of Saddle Tacks 1 Parcell of Smaller do 10 Douzn of Awl Blades 15 Pepper Boxes 7 Padlocks 8 Iron Candle sticks 12 Curry Combs 2 Coffee Mills 6 Pad Locks 4 Cases Shambuck knives & forks 2 Do Do 5 Real Buck Do 22 Shoe knives 6 pair Sheep Sheers 12 Pair of Shoe makers Nipers 6 Pair of Do Pinchers 2 large Stock locks 2 Do Do 6 Do Do 4Do Do 2Do Do 5 Shoe Hammers 8 Brass bolts & Latches 10 pair of Brown Thread Hoes 2 pair of black do 8 Pair of Grey do 37 Quire of Writing Paper 3 Packits of Pins 4144 pound 2 Do Do 4do 7 Thousand Do 5 do Do 1 piece of Buckram 11 yds 10 Womans Hatts 4'Puding Pans 5 Tinn Coffee potts 1 half Gallon Tinn pott 3 Quart do 14 Tinn Potts 6 Tinn Tea Cannisters 7 Tinn Tonnells 4 Tinn Boxes 1 Lanthorn 11 small Locks 8 Locks 8 Chest Do 4 Do Do 21% pair H1 Hinges 1 pair small do 7 pair of do 18 Chest Hinges 20 small do 12 Do Do 5 Box Irons 8 pair Sturrup Irons 7 Mice Traps 6 Window Bolts 8 Cross Cutt saw files 11 half Pound do 10 Mill saw files 20 Plain Irons 4 Pair of marking Irons 5 Gimbletts 8 Gimblets 10 pair of Taylors Shears 1 Pair of Handle & screws for a Chest 1 door Latch & Cetch with Uentials 2 Iron Chaffing Dishes 12 Reaping Hooks 3 Pair of Cotten Cards 4 pair of Wool do 100 fish hooks 100 do 100 ao Different sizes 100 do 1 Parcel do do 21 Nutmeg Graters 10 Raizers 6 do 30 Pen knives 12 do Barlow 3 Bufflow Handle do 12 Mettle Spoons 12 Tea do 12 Cutto Knives 3 Douzen & 9 burnt Bone do 12 Cutto do 6 Pistel Handle do 21 small Cutto do 10 pair Carpenders Compases 8 pair Dufftail Hinges 1 Parcel of Brads No unknown 2 pair of Bridle bitts 2 douzen of knives 34 lb of Ozenbriggs Thread 1 lb of Cloth Colowrd Do 1 G6 do 1 do do ¥% do Ozenbriggs do 2% do Colourd do 14% Scotch ounce do ¥ lb Scotch Thread Y%lbdo do do do do do do do Y, $ do do $ do do 1/16 do do 1/16 do do 4 do Ozenbriggs do 5 Ounces of White do 1 Box of Wafers 12 fine Ivory Combs 24 Horn do 12 do do 12 bunches Tape 2 Packs playing Cards 55 INVENTORIES. 1614 yds of White Ribin 1 peice Black Sattin do 1 do white do 1 do red : do 34 yd of Ribbin 1% do of Red do 1% do of black do 14 do of do do ‘ 334 do of White do Narrow 3 do of pale blue do 334 do of black do 634 do of do do 8 pieces of Remnants do 9 pocket looking glasses 9 Papers Ink powder 2 pieces Gartering 36 yds 1 Gross of Thread Laces 2 lb of Cruel ‘ 2 Gross of Shoe binding 2 do of do 2 do of do as ait 5 Gross of Quality Binding 4 Remnants of Shoe Do 4 Pair of Red Garters 2 do White do 7 do Striped do 4 pieces do do 1 Slate 3 do ; 71% Skanes Twine 22 Yds of Black Lace 1 piece Black Fringe do ldo Gemp do 2 Douzn Cups & Sawsers 4 Tea Potts 4 Sugar Dishes 4 milk potts 6 Egate Tea potts 114 Douzn Wine Glass’s 10 Glass Sault Sellers 1 Pewter Inkstand 21 Large Delph Bowls 85 smaller do nee 2 Cooper Tea Kettles W 214 lb 1% Douzn Galln Pewter Basons 4 half do do : 461% pound Pewter Dishes 26 do do plates 2 Beaver hatts 11 Beaver Writts 5 fine Wool hatts do 4 do 16 Felt do 7 do do 8 do do 6 do do 5 do do 8 do Bound do 5 Felt do 3 Frying Pans 5134 lb buck Shott with the bagg 4734 Bristor do with 2 do 11734 do 20 lb do 2 Cases & Bottles 97 Ib of 4d Nails 4934 of 20d do 61% of do_ do 143 of 6d do 6 lb of Cooprus 131% Ib of Allum | : 1 Parcell of Pipes in a Cask 3 Steel plated Hand saws 4 Iron do 6% Ib of Chockalat 3‘Ounces of Linement 10 do of Mace 6 do of Cloves 2 lb 3 do of Nutmeggs 1434 Black Pepper 30 Ib of Allspice 3 hair Brooms 1 Scrubbing Brush 1 Box of Glass } 1 Parcell of Gun flints | 1 pair of Cart wheel Box's 5 Iron Squares’ 1 Drawing knife 5 do 1 do 1 Large Steel Trap 1 small do 2 pair of Flatt Irons 1 Narrow Ax 15 Iron Hoes 1 Broom 26 Ib of Gun Powder 26 Ib of Gun Powder 33 ib of Bohea Tea w lb the bagg 74 Ib of Coffee, 11 Damifyed Sives 2 Syths es are deed 1 Piece of White Flaning 5 yds of Bairskin 114 yard of Cloath liydofdo 27% yd red Flaning 9014 yd of Devon Carsey 1 piece of Red Bays 2 good spotted Ruggs 1 Damag’d do | 2 pair of Dutch Blanketts 3 Spaids _ 167 lb of Flax 230 lb of do ; 40 Barrells of T ‘urpentine 21 small black Juggs 11 large Pitchers 7 Black Pickle potts 8 Earthen butter potts KEE voz Nortu Carormna WILLs. INVENTORIES. 31 Loaves of Sugar 275 Ib 4 Camp Ovens 24V4lb 1 Iron Pott Wt 24V4Ib 434 of Mirtle Wax March th 1758 43 Deer skins W 124 lb 4 a thas of Daniel Shine D 2 Cattles Hydes do 21 Ib Pc ayy the following things esest aCordin to adver- — sa yaa iii 1 do do 13 1 Do do 25 1 Do do 13 1 Do do 45 1 Do do 35 1 Do do 24% 1 Do do 12% 1 Do do 35 1 Do do 43 1 Do do 24 1 Do do 30 1 Do do 41% 1 Do do 31 22 black Juggs 11 Earthen Milk pans 7 Iron Skillets 24 Broad Weeding Hoes 17 Large Chunk Bottles 54 half Gallon do 1 Large Jugg 2 small do 1 Iron Pott Wt 121% lb 1 Do do 24 1 Butter pott 90 lb of New Rope 55 Ib do 10 lb do 1 Fraim Saw 1 Gun 1 Cask of Wine 22 Gallons 1 Hogshead of Molasses 109 Gall 1 Do 116 do 1 Do 117 do 1 Parcell of Blown sault 1 Hogshead of Rum Wt India 1 Main sail fore sail & Gibb sav’d from the Stranded Scooner Dove Three Anchors & two Cables a Parcell of Ropes & Rigging a Parcell of Blocks & Straps Pumps pears & Box’s & old Iron 110 lb of Bees Wax Nort CAROLINA 8s 1 Otter skin In Cash £160.5.8 Bill money 115.12.4 Notes of Hand 108.5.8 Household Furniture 3 Ovel Tables & 6 Leather Chairs 6 old Flagg bottom Chairs 1 Looking Glass 1 dressing Do 4 Beds & furniture 1 Sea do 1 Spy Glass & old Desk 6 Large Trunks & 1 smail do 6 new knives & forks Ivory Handles 60ld do do Bone do a Parcell of Earthen & Pewter Dishes & Plates a Parcell of Iron potts Kettles and Dutch Ovens with some other Kitchen Furniture a Parcell of Chainey & Glass Ware One Negro man Named Harry One Negro Woman Named Kate One Negro Woman Named Cose One Negro boy Named Thom One Negro Girl Named Jane One Negro girl named Dinah One Negro Boy Named Jere Half douzen Large Silver Spoons Eight small do one Large silver Supe Spoon one Silver Ladle one Silver Pepper Box Too pair Silver sugar Tongs 3 pair of Iron Hand Irons 1 Wooling Wheel 1 Lining do 1 Hand mill 1 Cart & Harness 1 Rideing Chair & Harness 2 Horses & 1 Saddle 1 Cow and Calf 1 Sailing boat Sail Oars & Anchor 4 Pair of Window Kirtins Book Debts £528.18. 534 A parcel] of book for the family use John Shepard Executor of Jacob Shepard deceased maketh Oath and Saith that the foregoing Account contains a true and perfect Inventory of the Goods Chattles and Effects of his said Testator come to this De- ponent’s hands custody powor or possession Sworn this 24th day of Dec. 1773 Before me Jo. MarTIN (Carteret Co.) JoHNn SHEPARD to John Oliver two Cows & Calves..-..-..++-++> To James Shine three stears.....---++++++++> To Mrs. Crispin three Cows & Calves.....--- To thomas Shine one Bull & steare To John Berry one hose To John oliver six plats.......---++ssss00t To John oliver one table To James Shine two glassis.....------++++++* To Francis Dawson two glasis. . -_ To William Bryan one Chist of Drawers ¢ Den MOL A? Gi x Imp Dt Meira Beer Ce Ee ae To James Shine one Broad ax.......--+-+++++++> To William Vaughn three chissils To James Shine one Desk To John Beswick one table To anne Bryan one table......-..+-+--.:+++++ To Francis Dawson 4 augors & one plain To James Shine one ax & howel To James Shine one ax & adz To James Shine one Bocks Iron To James Robards one paire of Stillards 1: 5:00 3:15:00 4: 1:00 1:10:00 3:00:06 0: 3:00 0: 5:06 0: 3:04 0: 3:04 0:12:06 0: 5:00 2: 8:00 1:11:00 0: 7:04 0:12:08 0: 9:04 To James Shine one Sough...........--+++++++5 To Francis Dawson 4 Chears To James Shine a 11 Chears...... To Francis Dalamare one whip Saugh........--. 4:9 To Francis Dawson one Saugh To John Biswick one Saugh To John Biswick one Saugh To Francis Dawson one pare of han Irons To Francis Dawson one Spit & Squrs To James Shine Six Chana plats........---- To John Biswick two Iron pessils......----- To James Shine one table.........-+-+-++++: To James Shine tee Chist..........- Wits To John oliver two dished & one Basin...------- To thomas Shine one Sose pan. ....., : ‘ ‘ To Francis Dawson 3 Bras Candil Stiks To John olivour one hakil To John olivour Six plats & one dish....----++-- To James Shine Six plats......----+++++°"* to thomas Shine plats.......------:5507t' To james Shine 2 dishes To john olivour one tee pot and Castor To Salvanas Justic one putor pot To thomas Bakor one Wollin Whele.....-------- To anna Bryan on Skillet To anna Bryan one Cittle To Francis Dawson one Kittle To John Bushop one pot...- To James Shine one Pot...-..--++s:-777°"" To John olivour one pare of Sheep Shears To John olivour griddle Chafin dish & flesk To John olivour two Reap Hucks...-.-+--+++*"" To Francis Dawsin one Bras Kittle To James Shine one Iron Basin 0:10:06 0:10:10 0: 1:06 0: 8:04 0:10:04 0: 5:08 0:10:04 0: 6:08 . 0: 2:04 0: 9:04 ace namnnameninale 0: 8:08 "77! 0:11:02 0: 8:06 0: 4:08 0: 4:10 0: 5:00 0: 2:04 1: 5:06 : 2:04 1: 2:00 0: 5:04 : 1:08 . 0: 4:06 : 2:00 —S A sae . es _ —— > — - e 554 Norru Carortina WILLS. To John Biswick one bellows & Lanton & Collon- : 4:00 To John olivour one small wheal................. 0: 5:00 To John Bushop one Real : 1:00 To John Biswick one pot... ... : 8:00 To James Shine one Negro man Dick To James Shine one Small wheal To John Bishop one pare Spon mols To Francis Dawson one glas..........-.++++++ 1 To James Shine one Spie glas.........-.---+++: To Solomon Euerton one hone : 5:08 To Elesabath vaughn one Negro Wench Juday .. 3: 2:04 To James Shine one pare of han Irons..........- 9: 8:01 To James Shine one Spade : 4:06 To John Bishop one Shovil : 2:00 To James Shine one pare of tramels..........--- 0: 8:01 To James Carraway one pare of tramils : 8:00 To John Bishop one pare of tongs & Shovel : 4:06 To John Bishop three Bottles...........---++++ 0: 1:00 To John Bishop one JJgg : 2:06 To James Shine one case......-----+ eee eee eee 1: 5:00 To Francis Dawson one Roug 1:11:04 To James Shine one Roug 1:11:06 To John olivour one pare of Shears & two cocks.. 0:10 05 To Francis Dawson 3 chests. ........---.0+++++: 0:13:04 To John Bishop one pare of cales & wats.......- 0:11:08 To James Shine Six tee Spones & tongus......-- 2 he 206 af: Sas Sold at vandue aCordin to advertisement october 3 1767 the a State of Dannil Shine Descst To John olivor one negro man tom...........-..30: 5:00 To James Shine one negro man Jo...........-.-22: 2:00 To William vaughn one negro man Boston....... 5: 5:00 To James Shine a negro wench Luse 63: 1:04 To John Edmonson one Bad 4: 2:00 To William Spight one Bad 4: 3:00 To John Bushop two Diches.............+++++- 2: 6:00 To John arthur Six plats & one Dish 1: 1:04 To Francis Dawson one Cheast...........-++++++ 1: 3:04 To Joseph Crispon five Books..........-.-++++- 0:11:00 To James Carraway five Books...............-- 0: 7:00 To John Bishop one Cofe mill 0:16:00 To William vaughn one Wator pot 0: 2:00 ‘To Francis Dawson one pare of tramils.......... 0: 8:00 To John Edmonson one pot 1:10:06 To William Spight one table 1: 5:00 To fornafull green one Kittle............-++++-- 0: 5:08 To John olivour Sundry trifels 0: 4:04 pees OS tee Sold by me in behalf of Mr Currythers Se James Carraway Jurat INVENTORIES. AN INVENTORY of the Estate of Mr. Charles Simpson, Mercht., De- ceased taken by Michael Coutanche & John Ricasset Administra- see A Rt Braurort County, March Court 1748. Present His Majesties Justices These are to Certifie that John Ricasset Esqr and Mich’l Cotanch Mer- chants, admors of the estate of Charles Simpson late of Bath town 1n the sd. County Mercht. deced, returned upon oath the within, as a true & perfect Inventory of the estate of the aforesd. deeced, so far to their hand, and that the Secretary have notice thereof, same be recorded in the orphan book, the Test (?) Joun FORBES Cler. Court as is yet come and that the Same is recorded accordingly. In his Store House 37: 4 peices romol Handkerchief 5 pieces 34 Garlix 38: 10 Romol do 5 pieces 7/8 ditto 39: 26 Mill- Caps 1 piece 34 Check Linnen qt 3514 40: 3 — Blue & Red Worsted Ells Japs : 1 piece ozinbrig qt 73 Ells 41: 16 Red Worsted Ditto 1 piece Ditto 114 Ells 42: 15 Boys Caps " 1 piece Green Tamy 36 yard 43: 1 Doz: Yern Stockings | No 1: 10% yards yard wide Holland 44: 10 pair Blue Worsted Ditto Checks 45: 10 pair yarn Ditto d : 6 yards Ditto 46: 3 pair Black Worsted Stock- : 1034 yard yd Wide Check ings ; : 1034 yard 34 Check 47: 3 pair Nobbs. Do Ditto : 5% yards Ditto 48: 3 pair Childrens Stockings : 4 yards Ditto 49: 10 peices Gartering & 4 Rem- : 36 yards 4% Ditto nants 3: 2334 yards Ditto 30 pad Locks : 851% yards Striped Holland 14 Stock Locks Course 7 Pair Tow Cards : 181% yard Ditto 50: 20 Necklaces : 21% yard 7/8 Garlix 51: 15 m Pinns he 2: 1534 yards 34 Ditto 2: 10m Ditto (Damnified) 3: 23% yards 34 ditto 3: 7 peices tape : 181% yard %%4 ditto 54: 8 Packs Cards : 5 yards Holland 13 Bed Cords 3}: 2814 yard ozinbrigs 55: 23 Doz. Large Mettle Buttons : 111 yards ditto 3: 13 Doz: & 10 Small Dit to : 1514 yards Tow Cloth 8 Bags Containing Sundry : 24 yards Wrapper Mohair Buttons : 434 yards Ditt 2 Ib 10 oz Mohair : aie Callicoe 214 Nunns Thread : babe yaad Halt thi 6 Ib Browne Ditt : 14 sands Ditto we 1 Ream Paper 5 Snuff Boxes rs 18% yard German Serge Pp ney (7 hip Silk 9} reg gr gy wapigs 2 Pewter Dishes & 6 plates : 368; pends Ditto 1 peice fete 4 round Mettle : 3634 yards Red & » Cot- Buttons : gc ee yee ee 6 Iron Candlesticks : 20% yards Green Callimanco 3 half hour gi : 3134 yards Blue Tamy 2 Draw ing — : 16 yard Red Tamy 1 Coopers A xO , : 2634 yards Green Shalloon 2 Doz: Ivory fom 8 : 21% yards Blue Callimanco 2 Doz: pen ae : 11 Silk Handkerchief 8 Butchers Knives 556 Norru Carorina WILLS. 1 Shoe Knife 1 Shoe Hammer 1 Paire Shoe Pinchers 1 pair Nippers 1 Shoemakers Last 4 Pair Stilliard 44 peices Earthen Ware 4 Reap hooks 2 Quintel Fish 2 Jarrs Oyle 4 lb Oz 0 Shotts in Bags 6 lb Shotts in 3 Bags 2 Bags Flax Contg. 4 Tinn 2 quart Potts 1 Large & 1 Small tinn, Sauce pans 1 Box Iron & heaters 1 Cutlass & Belt ¥% |b Tea 1 New Wigg 3 Sifters 8 Frying Pans wt 62 Ib 5 Ditto 32 9 Ditto 66 20 Ditto 139 1 Cask Gun Powder wt 100 lb Gross 1 Basket Feathers wt 51% Ib Gross 1 Spinning Wheel 1 Case with 6 Small Bottles 2 Club Axes, 2 Paire Sheers 6 Barrs Lead wt 74 lb 1 Barrel Sugar wt 161 lb Gross 1 Barrel Ditto wt 120 do 1 Barrel Ditto wt 180 do 1 Cask 30d Nails wt 80 lb Gross 4 Cask 8d Ditto wt 75 lb do 1 Cask 20d Ditto wt 332 lb do 1 Bag Bullets wt 21 Ib 1 Box Mirtle Wax Candles wt. 62 lb Gross 1 Box Ditto 62 Do 50 Raw Deer Skins Wt 126 lb 20 Racoon Skins 2 fox & 1 Otter do 6 Hides wt 153 Ib 1 Side Upper Leather 1 Ditto Sole do 261% lb Bees Wax A Box Contaig. About 3 Groce Long & Short pipes 14 Hogshead Mollasses 1 Gaugd- 100 Gall- 1 Hogshead New Engd Rum Gaugd 108 Gallons 1 Hogsd; Ditto 92 Gall- 6% Inches Out 3 Ullage Barrels Syder 1 Barrel Tallow wt; 214 lb Gross 35 Ib Loose Tallow 274 lb Junk 28 lb Oacum 391% Bushells Salts 6 oz: Indigo In A Box 2 Sugar Boxes 1 Box Wafers 1 Small Look g. Glass 4 Watch Keys 1 paper Ink Powder 1 Small Spy Glass A Parcel Auls & Tax A Parcel Needles A Parcel Buttons 1 Pair Spectacles 4 pair Sizars A parcel Hooks & Staples 2 Bolts 1 Pair Shott Moulds A Sugar Box A Dram Cup 3 Gimblets 2 Silk Purses 1 Pocket Book 4 Vials 1:5 Bladed Knife 1 Knife 1 Brass Pencil 1 Brass Cock 1 Brass Snuff Box 1 Whip Thong a Shot Punch & Shot in it 1 Old Tinn Tea Cannister 1 Chest No: 59 A Coat German Serge Lind. with Red Tamy A West Coat Broad Clothe Lind; with Red Alapine 3 Old Coats 5 Ditto Jackets 6 Old Pair Breeches 6 pair Old hoes 1 Woolen Cap 6 Linnen Ditto 5 Musline Cravats 1 Stripd. Holland Banyan 2 Necks 4 White Shirts 2 Check Ditto 2 pair Gloves 3 Wiggs 14 oz Haire 1 Pair Ozinbrigs Sheets 1 Powdering Puff A Parcell Old Linning A Crape 9 Ounces Spunn Cotton 14 oz. Candle Week 2 Leather Baggs 1 Empty Hogshead A Barrel a teirce 2 Towels 4 Cagg 1 Great Coat INVENTORIES. 2 Pictures A Hatt Case 3 Beaver Hatts 1 Pair Plain Silver Shoe Buckles 1 Pair Steele Ditto 1 Comb 1 Dram Glass 1 Steel Pencil 1 pad iock 1 pair Old Gloves A Bucket with 66 Ib Old Iron 1 Case with Bottles 6 Quart Bottles 1 Hand Saw 1 Hatchet 1 Adz: 1 Brandg. Iron 1 Tap Borer 1 Gimblet 1 Hatt Brush 1 powder horn 1 Sauce pan oe 1 Pocket Bottle, 1 Cannoe Sail 1 Horse Collar 2 Guns 1 Long Spy Glass 1 Shovel 1 Pine Writeing Desk Books 3 Chests 3 Chaires A Barbers Block 1 Iron Kittle 5 lb Loafe Sugar A Hickory Stick : 1 four pound Lead Weight 1 Sadle & 1 Bridle 1 old Sadle 2 pair Mill Stones Bath, March 15th, 1748/9 A Parcel Barrel Staves (In Town) A Wheel Barrow A Cannoe 1 of a Petiaugre ‘\ Horse Namd Shoemaker A Negro Man Named Phill A Ditto Named Nimble A Negro Woman at Jno Hardy oe 171 Barrels of Tarr Pr Mr. Coutanche £6:8:0 Bill Money receiv d of Nich- olas Smith A Black Wallnut Desk £607 :1:0 In Old Bills | F 9:6:0 In Procklimation Bills 1:5:4 In Cash Virginia Currency Silver Watch : ey igs Boston Currency an Eng- lish 4% Penny ee A Pair Money Scailes & Weights 2 Razors 1 Silver Knee Buckle 2 Brass -. " ass Tobacco box 5 A hed Leather Trunk & Pad Lock 2 Pen Knives 1 Sand Box 1 Ink Glass 2 Old Ivory wary" z Leather Pocket boox se i pair Stone Buttons Sett In Silver 1 Box with Some Wafers | A Parcel Blank Bills Lading : A Pair Double Channel Pumps 1 Pair Hair Cloths 2 pr Stilliards 1 Pewter % Gll Pott 1 Pr Scales & Weights Joun Ricasset ’ MicHEL. COUNTANCHE Admrs. Beaufort: Filed Mar. 1748/9 Charged. SwoaD Recorded in Book H Page 169 of Henry Snoad Esqr Is of the Estate ty 1753 INVENTORY of Goods & Chattels of the (i "o5th day of Feb late of Beaufort_County decd t Vizt by Walley Chauncy 1 Coat of Arms 14 Bottles cents Wy ee i pepper box 1 wooden Sugar box 6 oe gba bed boulsters, 2 baskets 1 pair of Cart 5 sig teat Breeches buckle 1 tin Candle box 1 Woo a bi ga with leather Bottoms & tops, 4 dozen co 1 large China bowl, 1 middle flag bottomed Chairs, 7 red ordinary ditto, ge China 3°3 Soucers do ae vag gig” large ges pe eran | tin Canister, 1 Counter et bs a anit sneer old table Cloaths, L Da ee pace 1 Chest ee pele Cards 2 old Cloaths, Coats, 1 Mohogany Ves*; @ air of old ieather baggs 1 tin oe 5 blankets 4 bed steds, 3 1 Sacking bed sted 1 Steel + 1 dozen maple C hairs yoden backs 14 dozen Nortu Carotrma WIr1s. Soop plates, 6 shallow blue ditto, 2 Do 1 Do tea pot, 2 large bowls Do, 1 small Do, 1 Case of Drawers 1 pair of brass drawers (a Compasses) 7 earthen porringers, 1 pudding pan large & 1 small Do 2 Candle potts Do, 1 Shallor pudden pan Do 1 pitcher Do, 4 broken crates of liverpool earthen ware 114 dozen peices of Charlestown Do, 1 small ink Jugg, 2 brass & 1 Iron Candle Stick, 1 Cork Screw, 2 brass Chafing Dishes, 4 Chizels, Crop of Corn about 50 bbs, 3 hhd and 3 bbs of pease, 1 small land Compass (pocket) Sundry flint ware viz 1 butter boat, 1 Do dish, 2 Do tea pots, 3 glass flasks 1 pr of fencing files 1 pr of horse fleems, 1 large looking glass set with sconses, 1 plane black walnut looking glass large 1 walnut stock’d fowling peice, 1 maple Do, 1 rifle gun, 1 gun Scowrer, 7 wine glasses, 1 large and one small decanter, 1 glass cream pot 2 tumblers, 1 glass mustard 1 pepper pott, 1 large Japan’d looking glass, 1 glass salt, 1 Spying Glass, 1 Small Looking Glass, 2 Sashes for folding Doors, 1 Nutmeg grater, 2 gouges, 6 Grindstones, 1 Shoe hammer, 1 nail hackle for flax, 1 earthen Tar, 1 old flannel Jacket, 1 Do Cloth, Sundry iron ware vizt 1 Pr of large hand irons 4 potts, 3 Pr of hooks, 3 kettles, 2 Skillets 1 Spits, 1 old frying pan, much worn and full of holes, 1 gridiron, 1 small Morter 1 flesh fork 2 potts wrack or trammels, 1 Small Pr of tongs, 1 leg broken 6 £ of old Iron Viz horse shoes broken hinges, &c, 5 case knives & forks, 1 drawing knife 1 tea kettle, 1 brass Do, 2 Chest Locks (no keys) 1 broken Spring door ditto, 2 Small brass pad locks for portmanteaus (with one key) 1 load- stone, 1 Coffee mill, 1 brass morter (small) and 1 pestle 1 wooden half bushel, 1 peck and half peck Do., 4 large pictures in black frames viz & plan of Kingington gardens, King Charles Tryal 1 Map 1 Sea peice, 21 Metzotincete ble frames pretty much defaced by the Cock roaches, 1 pair of Pincers, 9 earthen butter potts, 1 Do pitcher, 1 pickel pott 7 picture viz, Map of New York Do of the four quarters of the world, 2 battle pieces 1 picture of the Statues of King Charles 1 & 2nd on horse back (with ble frames) all of them pretty much Sullied with Smoak & some of them torn, 2 pictures viz 1 Map 1 Hystory piece of hudebrass, a small parsel of melted Pewter 2 tin Gallon potts, 1 half gall Do 1 quart and 1 pint Do 15 flat pewter plates, 11 soop do, 5 Soop Dishes, 5 flat Do diferent Sizes 4 Do basons 6 Spoons & 1 Can, 11 pattle pans, of tin, 1 pigging (of wood) 2 Pr of small Stillyards 1 Joint Stool, 1 pr of silver Spurs, 18 pr of Sheets, 1 dozen large Silver spoons 5 small tea Do., 1 Do Scimmer (broken) 1 Pr Do tongs (broken) 1 Do pepper box, 1 Do Can 1 Scithe, 1 Pr of taylers Sheers, 1 pr larg brass old Scales, 1 small hand Saw, 1 Silver Neckbuckle, 1 Pr small money Scales, 1 wooden Sand dish, 1 Small Slate table mustard &e without the glass 11 leather trunk, 1 tin tinder box, 2 old Wigg woolen Spinning wheel 1 Linnen Do, 3 small sticks of redwood, 1 dark bay Stallion called Duke 3 work horses, 2 yoke of oxen, 2 Ox Carts, 9 Negroes & 1 Mullatto Slave in Windsor, Pomp (a Mullatto) Lanceeshire, Cuffey, Kent, Simon Davey, and Peter (Men) Dinah a negro woman, Sarah her child Do Sun- dry negros 1 put Security, Special Bail &c &c viz Ben a Negro man Jenny a Negro woman and her Child, Clemey a negro girl, Sundries brot from boston P Capt Stephen Brown Feby 1t 1753 viz Beaver hat & 2 wiggs 1 Cane 1 pr Pistols & Holsters, 1 leather pocket book, Sundry books and papers, 1 blu Cloth Coat, 1 brown Do 1 fustain Do, 1 flowered Wastecoat, 1 blew grate Coate, 2 Pr of breches, 2 Pr of Drawers ruffled Shirts 2 holland Jackets, 5 Pr of Stockings, 1 towel, 2 diaper Napkins, 1 Damask Napkin, 1 pillow Case 17 Holland Caps, 4 Cravats, 1 white handkercheif, 1 bag of herbs 1 bridle Sadle and housing, 1 Violen, 1 Silver Watch, 1 pen knife and lancet, 1 Pr of Silver Shoes and knee buckles, 1 Pr of Sleve buttons (Stones) 1 Mourning Gold ring, 1 ink Stand, 1 Small feather bed and 3 pillows, 1 Pr of Sheets, 1 Cotten Counterpain, 1 Blanket, a box cont a few Mediceins) what was left after his death) 1 earthen dish and two plates, 1 doz and three bottles 1 Case with 7 bottles, 1 Raizor, 1 Pr of Garters, 1 Pr of old Gloves, a Sword 1 Negro boy named Jack. Wainy Cuauncy Executor REO doe [NVENTORIES. ing to the Estate of Henry Snoad I ENTORY of the Goods & Chattels belong- AN ADDITIONAL INV sq decd Sundry Books, viz Doctr Evans Sermons 1 Vol 8 vo an Sherlock on Providence 1 vol. 8 | a gt ditto discourse concerning Death 1 vol. ¢ Cun’s Euclid 1 vol 8 vo TR a Tayler’s Rule of Conscience @ vol 8 Vv Plutrach’s Morals 1 vol 8 vo Gordon’s Geography 1 vol SO sips Marcus Antoninus Meditations 1 vol 8 vo Hale’s Contemplations 2 vol 8 vo Government of the Thoughts 8 vo Goodman’s Sermons 1 vol 8 vo | f Journey through England * vol 8 vo sodfrey 3ullogn 1 vol 8 vo 5 ; ear he ne Moral & Theological 1 vol 8 vo Boyer’s French Grammar 1 vol 8 vo Nature delineated 1 vol 12m Hobb’s State of Nature 1 vol 12 mo Derhams Physics Theologia 1 vol 12 mo Proverbial Sayings 1 vol 12 mo Evelyn’s Gardner’s Almanack 1 vol e Art of being easy at all times 12 mo 1 big see Short Introduction to the Lord’s Supper 12 Tillotson’s Sermons 1 vol 12 mo Common Prayer Book 1 vol 12 mo ditto 1 vol 8 vo Poems on several Occt Leyborn’s Gunter’s Line Colson’s Mariner’s Kalen¢ Book of Instruments for Att¢ Corderius’ Colloquies 1 vol 12 mo Cato’s Dislich’s 1 vol 12 mo Milton’s Paradise lost, 1 vol 12 mo Latin Grammar 1 vol 12 mo Davids Harp 1 vol thin fol Art of War 1 vol (half lost) fol ? Doctr Clark’s Sermons vol 1 and 6 +c Ponts Poems 1 vol Guardians 2 vol. Thompson s aca ee ben of Tatlers Doctr Young’s Poems, the 2d 3d & Sth ‘i These last ten Volumes are A pase oar val Miser joe mentioned in the last Inventory 8!V bee Court but not set down particularly. ae aid ac stuff, & 1C allicoe 1 Silk Gown, 1 Chints Ditto, 1 white ¢ a : 2 ot Coat, 1 pair of Stays, ditto 1 silk quilt, 1 Pained ditto, 4 Aprons,” Ortiny Stockins 1 pr of thread prone ek re Worst Gloves ‘t Mask, 1 Tippet, 1 Snuff Box, ditto, 1 Velvet Cap, 1 pair 0 i 8, tticoat, 1 Pin fsey ‘ket, 1 Hoop Petticoat, ) ©! ir skets, 1 Stomacher 1 Hulsey, we et Silk ditto, 1 Gauze paki x4 oF “3 : pi Rufiles, 1 laced Hane eivet sivaest i yd but dite bie f Nl yeranants of Silk 1 small a 6 Ribons 2 Girdles, 1 white ditto, 2 sma , watt the silk 14 yd both of them) é Tar Rings 2 Gold Rings, not yer pe a 1 pair of Gold Buttons : ie ho oie ional wax glass Necklace, bier rp ditto C e Bu oe 1 pair of Silver Shoe Buc kles, 1 do nk. 1 two quart ( hina a pa round paper Box, 1 little Veeding PH tpg! a Tip 7 TCanoe, 1 Hand Saw, 3 Plouet is 3 Dit ao carter old. the peat Spade, t a ee - 9 four old Bulls. 4 / WP soy wp ae Siig yg Women ies Steers 2 four old DUN: «9 dry Cows. 1 three y mt Fare) the roe baer at home 3 Y orgs ale dry old Heifer, 1 two year old ditto. coment WALLEY CHAUNCEY Extor al Occasions (a Pamphlet) 1 vol 12 mo jer thin Quarto 1 vol yrneys 1 vol 8 vo from Boston cs weh came ihe Bete n in at March eee : Zi en] ———— ese ea 560 Norra Caroutima WILLs. AN ADDITIONAL Inventory of the Estate of Henry Snoad Esqr decd taken by Walley Chauncey Exr Sept 20th 1754 viz: Nelson’s Justice in 2 Vol in ye hands of Jno. Hardee Esqr 1 Boar 1 painted Tea Table & Sundry Acct Books Some Silver plate belonging to the Estate of Benj Peyton decd viz A Silver pepper box, do Salt Cellar, 1 do pint Can, 1 do small cup 1 do Salver, 1 do large Soop Spoon 2 Smaller Silver Spoons, 1 do Neck buckle in all weighing thirty eight Ounces, one quarter & one penny weight. & some Acct: Books Errors excepted P Watiey CHauncy Exr No Caro.uina In Obedience to an Order of the Right Honoble Lds proprietors Deputies we whose names are hereunder written being mett att the house of Seth Sothrell Esqr Deseased att Salmon Creeke have upon Oath appraised the sd Seth Sothrells Estate as it was prsented to us by Mr John Hawkins att the Sd place vizt One Negro Man named Emanuel ffrank his 40:00:00 1 Negro Man being very old named Charles att 00:20:00 1 Indyan Woman named Dina very lame & with child 15:00:00 1 Indyan Boy named Harry at 12:00:00 300 Gallons of Rumm & 18 Gall of Spirritts whereof Mr. Hawkins alleadges that 2: Hogsheads of the Rum came in since Madam Lears Death 47:14:00 21 Bush Salt att 3s Bush 03:03:00 45.1b Boar Skins att 00:07 :06 RRM MINONY Sti sd s'a sero ae sens CEES 01:00:00 97: Dress Buck Skins att 09:14:00 Lie A IPCHE A IOG RNIB sic. 6 as ti gio hae ERE 09:09:00 29 ffawne Skins 01:10:09 BE 1D OU SrORUGr MU. ee es tS 2g oy on oe 02:09:00 14 ffox: & 14: Wild Catt Skins att 00:14:00 600 Ib Shot att 10:00:00 50 Ib. powder att 03:25:00 7: % Doz: Glass Bottles att 01:00:00 12: prs: Door Hinges att 00:18:00 A preell of Iron: Old Block & Riggin 05:00:00 Ry A ARENSNIS We 00 Bick as aa basa acer ah At eres fete he igh 08:00:00 203 lb Nayles att 08:00:00 3 Horses att 12:20:00 ———_ 19205 :03 A parcell of Hoggs the most part being as we judge raised Since Mr. Seth Sothrells Decease 30:00:00 About 200 Sheep 40:00:00 300 Ib of tobb 01:05:00 1 Great gUnn att 01:00:00 In the Hall which Mr Hawkins alledges was by Coll Lear given him 1 old Bedd: 2: Sheets & 02:00:00 Blanketts att } 2: Tables & prell of old chairs 03:00:00 INVENTORIES. 1 plough Share & Collor att...--.++--++5507 0" In the Chamber 1 Bedd & Boulster att 6 Chairs att 2: prs: Old Andirons in the Kitchen given as before 8 old iron potts, frying panns.. -- 1 pr Andirons: 1: pr: pott Hooks. 1 spitt ei? A Small parsell of old pewter 00:06 :00 A Small parcell old Brass att “00-00 1: hand Mill & 1: Grindstone : 88:07:00 i stten did appraise the above Vee ote eee Aen ce nag Mee Country Commodities prmses as we judged them Wort h-day of July 1695: i i his 9t according to Act as Wittness our hands Fes pees boot HANNIBALL HosKINS Gero: D. DEARE his marke Won X BEeMBRY his marke SoMMORY Test & Nicuo. SEMMONS Jno Porrsr, Junr. ave —— all the above iber do hereby acknowledge to h : 1é& FR eo vm ‘“ the pS apprisment amounting oP eae bi Eighty pounds twelve shillings & three pence I Wts 0 as Wittness my hand this 9th day of July 1695 Tuo: PoLLock Testrs Epwarp SMITHWICK Natsu CHEVIN In Tho: Pollocks Hand In Wm Duckinfields Hand Six prs: Blanketts & 1 Rug & a Remnant of Satton i 2 the Esta of Jeremiah ee cea ranging County of Craven in il Es ed Late of Newbern 1 in yee Na Gandiina talven ye 17th day June 1760 by Jno. Starkey Adm Household Furniture 4 Beds & furniture 2 Leather Bottom Chairs Three Negro Women ai Hchhone Chairs Two Negro Girls Three Negroe Children Tree Ps Cc “ta 2 ae Three Oval Tables attle in Town tg Pat gts ee od Bottles dane a Plantation Some China cet, hime 25 h ut f hod ’d Cattle one Large Loo ing 19 basa of Sheep Two Pr De 50 or 60 head of Hoggs Two erate 6 Horses and Mares 0 36 Five Negroe Men Four Negro Boys 562 Norto Caroxtina WILLS. one Pott Trammell Four Iron Potts Two Pott Hooks one Iron Kettle one Tea Kettle one Copper Coffie Pott Two Iron spitts Three pr. Brass candlesticks Two Dutch ovens one Copper Still & Worm Three Hand Mills Five stone Juggs Six pewter Dishes Eighteen pewter Plates Two pewter Basons One Siler Watch one Silver Punch Ladle Six Silver Tea Spoons one Pr Silver Tea Tongs Three Glass Decanters Wine Glasses one Tea Chest Six Dozn Bottles one Water stone Two Pr Stilliards two sets money scales & weights Five Gunns one P of Pistolls & houlsters one Cutlass one small sword four chests one Leather Trunk one square Table four spinning wheels one Cotton Ginn some wooden Vessells Plantation tools Four Ploughs six Hoes seven wood axes one Broad Ax two hand saws three Wedges two Reap Hooks two froes three grubbing hoes two hammers two Ox chains & Yoakes two Brans four scyths one bill hook two wire Sives two Carts and Gear Five Augers Five Ads two Cutt saws four Chizzells one square one Howell one file one drawg knife one gauge one Cooper Ax Two Grinstones Some Wearing Apparrell Mr. Merricks Bond for £266.13.4 in Bills About 10.00.0 At Cape Fear Five head of Cattle gentle some wild cattle in ye Woods one Iron Pott five Do Wedges three old hoes two old axes one old trap and Chain one Plough share Law Books Cooks Reports Cooks Institutes ye Ist part Cook Upon Littleton Wingate Maxims Kibbles Reports 2 Volls. Modern Entries 2 Volls. Cowells Law Dictionary Danvers Abridgment 3 Vol. Finches Reports Nelsons Abridgment 3 Voll Larkutts Reports 2 Voll Levints Reports 3 Volls Cases in Chancery Woods Civil Law New Abridgment 2 Volls. Jacobs Law Dictionary Carters Reports Province Laws Conneticut Laws Plewdens Comentaries Pufendos Law of Nature & Nations Hughes Abridgment 2 Voll Hobarts Reports State Tryalls 2 Voll Stattutes 1 Voll Stattutes Abridged 6 Voll Hawkins Crown Law 2 Voll Jacobs Statutes Abridged Tryalls P Pais 2 Book Boham Cursus (?) Commellarius (?) Compleat Attorney Attorney Practice 2 Vo Lutwich Reports Law of Evidence Stiles Practical Register Jacobs Common Law Kilbourns Justice Claytons Reports Attorney Pockett Book 2 Voll Jacob Treatise of Law Boham Institatis Clerricus Boham —— Cancellaria Fitz Harbertes Natura Brevum INVENTORIES. Presidents in Clerkship Law Quibbles Woods Institutes 2 Volls Law of Errors Shepherds President. of Presidents Jodolphins Orphan Legasy Carry Reports in Chancery |. Godolphins Admiralty Jurisdic- tion Modern Conveyency Coest (?) Scriveners Guide Moores Cases Abridged Morgans Modern Pleader 2 Vo English Liberties Kinchin on Courts Melloy ? Jure Maritime Marsh’s ? New Cases Gilitons Law Epitomied Hales Pleas of the Crown Magna Charta with notes Law Abridged Pleaders Abridged Argument abt Ship Money Book of Presidents Presidents of Indictment Wingates Common Law Practice of Chancery 2 Voll Jacob Law Dictionary Abridged Modern Entries Topick on ye Laws of England Dawsons Origina Legam Books of Divinity A Large Bible in folio One Do Do Quarto One Prayer Book Bish W on ye Trinity Religious Philosipher 3 Voll Barrows Sermons N England Psalms 2 Books Peters Revelation Revealed Scripture Sufficiency View of Popery Doctrines of Originall sin Mahews Sermons 2 Volls Religion in Nature Delineated Rellbewells Practical Believer Lock on Education Essay Against Popery Blackmore on Job Course of Catechising : Hammons Practical Catechism Watts Hymns English Manual Thoughts on Education Essay on Man Youngs Poems on ye Last Day Defence of ye 3 Letters Some Loose Sermons History &e &e Bundys Roman History Gages Survey wth Notes Telemachus Marriners Jewell Jenkins Tracts History of Pirates Bailies English Dictionary Cole Do Do 2 Books Chubs Tracts Plutrachs Lives Wars of Ittaly Oats Narrative Echards History of England Bacons Silva Silvanum Lattin Dictionary , Hattens Merchants Magazine Ovids Epistles Latin Euclid Elements Thompsons Seasons Plutrachs Morsslle Ciceros Morralls Life of King David 2 Voll Hammons Surveyor Present State of England Latin phrase Book : Letters on Several Ocassions id in Latin Discontee on ye Revenue & Trade Walkers English Particles Salmons Surgery 2 Volls Echards Classical Dictionary Latin Rudiments Hadneys Trigonometry Cicero Orationis Marcus Antonius : Annals of King George 6 years Lelands Works Locks Letters Derhams Lectures Mallbranch after Truth Turkish Spy 7 Voll Rapines Critical work Ist Voll Toland Philipic Orations Etheringedels Works 2 Voll Popes Poems Virgil in Latin 2 Greek Lexicons History of Georgia English Gramar : King of ye Heathen Gods Mageas ¥ os Virgils Travettae Priventt State of Europe 3d Voll State of erigrine Pickle 2 Voll rai Letters 6 Voll Joe Anderson 2 Vo Ovid in Latin 4 Cockers Arithmetick IVE RIES. 564 Norru Carortina WILLS. InvENTo i i : i ; ‘lar 4 table Clothes 4 Napkins Spanish Dialogues Latin Tragodys 4 hide 10 Bheots Fe at o Pubs 1 Bunch Cord line 3 Money Bags | Marsays Travells: Lives of Illustrious Men Latin - m1 k Sei 13 ipes 1 Lump Allom parcel old Almanacks 2 fishing lines Escharts Discription of Treland Meade on Poisons 1 oa eng aot Pcs scrue 1 Cork scrue 33 Bols Cotten 1 Bob hook Corderi Latin ( Ingarties Guager Zz arr Series one 9 Lancets 2 Iron Scillits 1334 yards homspun Journey through England Brevium Concillium Cloth Twa} pre” Baskets 47 fowls 18 Sheep 7 Geese thirteen Lucans F harsalia Romand Antiquities ounds five shilling & eight pence prock money Marshalls Epigrams Mathematicale Dictionary r Tron pots 2 fryin g ans 3 Club axes 1 Broad 2 Grubing De Clerks Surgery Bohuns Geographical Dictionary 4 aadine Tete Milling hoes 2 pr pot hooks 3 Rack hooks 1 horse 2 Drydens Poems ddle 1 old Do 1 halter 1 Bridle 1 old halter 1 hand saw : mares 1 New sa i Bung borer 2 azdees 2 Draw knifes John Starley Esqr. Admr of all and Singular the goods & Chattels 2 old Coopers axes 1 Croze FS tser aoe 4 augers 5 Chizels rights & Credits that were of Mr. Jeremiah Vail deceased personally appear- 1 hatchel Lathen hamer rs 1 vice ed before me & made Oath in due form of Law, that the above is a just 1 gauge 1 Rown shave 1 pr 5 1 old ax & true Inventory of the Goods & Chattels above mentioned that have 1 hand Jointer 1 Brand Iron come to his hands. FREDK JONES 3 old hoes 2 Iron Ring 2 Iron handles 2 harrow hoes 1 Loom 4 pe . 1 pr tempels 1 Iron Spit 2 scures 2 pr hand Irons 2 old Linning whee 1 Cloth Rake 2 Cowpers Gointrs 2 woolling wheels 1% Barrel Nonra Canotina, Prer County 4 old Barrels 1 old keg 1 Do 1 Dying tub 1 Vinegar Barre :; gle na with tobacco 1 Saddle Cloth some oyl 1 Dowlen bit 1 frow 4 lron g AN INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels of the Estate of William 1 steal trap Cros cut saw Carpenters adze 3 peices Sea Cow hide Watkins Deceasd. 4 fishing Times 29 tras hoops 4 Brick molds 1 Gord with trumpery one Case & Eleven Bottles 1 Case twelve 1 Do twelve 1 Do 5 Iron Hoops 1 whip saw 1 square 1 Rope 4 piecies eosba Pe nider Nine Bottles 1 Desk 2 small tables 1 square table 2 Chests wool parcel tow parcel flax in the straw 2 Cags phate ir” ; 14 Chairs 1 small Loking Glass 1 Slate 3 tin Canesters 1 pickle Barrels 1 old Barrel 2 peicies Drift Leather 2 peicies Lea e Bottle 1 tin Candlestick 2 Do iron 2 Hackkles 1 oy! flask 1 pair 9 mall mugs 1 pewter tankard 5 small pitchers c i ea pepper bor icKLe ) Stilyards 1 Lantern 1 Iron Ladle 1 pair fier tongs 1 pair hand Bellows 1 Egg slicer 1 stone mug 1 butter pot 1 pickle tu» 1 Box Iron 2 heater 2 hors bells 1 Gunshot Bag powder horn 2, winding Blades 2 sider Barrels 2 Large fat Gords 4 Riddle 1 pr Candle snufs 2 Bibles 1 salter 1 prayer Book 1 sermon 2 Earthen pecies 1 peice Beas wax few peicies tallow 1 ol i Book 1 old Book 1 almanack I'kee ara 1 half hour Glass 2 old Bowls & 1 old tray 2 old Earthen pots 1 powdering tub 2 fat gords 1 Courriers knife & steal 1 Box & old Irons 1 tin Collender 3 Gallon hogs fat 2 midlens bacon peice Barrel we ‘ne 1 it Gtingle 1 Chafen dish 5 files 4 Rasps 1 saw set 4 spike Gimblets 3 plaig 1 hand mil 2 tubs 2 pales 1 piggen 2 small ropes 2 Cart 1 R sd > Raskets Irons 1 pr Pinchers 1 pr Nippers 2 Cross saw files 1 ink Bottle 2, Cart saddle 1 pr hames 3 pieces Leather 5 Raw hides f aa Se 1 Shoe knife 5 shoe awls 3 Small Bottles 2 Small Vials 2 Riddles 22 sider Barrels 4 old hogsheads 6 old Barrels & 3 “py 1 Cowshen 11 Gimblets 1 Carpenters Rule 1 file 3 pr. Money 1 Large Gord 5 trus hooks 1 Large Box 1 worping Box are Scales & Weights 1. Griddle 3 Spectacles 1 paper fish hooks 2 peice 8 trushooks parcel Green yar Sealling wax 1 paper awl blades 1 pack Cards 1 Nutmeg greater parcel peas in hull 3 Bushels pe: 4 pen knives 2 pr. harness 6 stays 14 Earthen Bowles 1 flask Bottle Bushels Flax seead 1 Byshel Beans I 3 “* 1 Pr hors fleams 1 Leather pocket Book 1 Bridle Bit & Spur stones 1 sider trough & Basket 1 ferry flat 2 +1 Sti 1 Stock Lock 8 Candle molds 6 Earthen Dishes 6 gallon porrengers 1 peck Lime 1 keg white oak Barrel timber Besoin h if Bushel 14 teaspoons 12 stone Cups & 10 Sausers 1 gallon Porrenger 6 Earth- Molasses 4 pound Brown sugar 2 Do Loaf Sugar Bottles eet en plates 2 Quart pots 214 pints 1 pint 1 Gil pot 4 tea pots 1 sugar bow! 2 Barrels Brandy 1 Do with twenty eight nee a eh half 1 muster’d pot 1 Salt seller 1 peper Box 2 horn tumblers 1 horn 7 Bottles Brandy 1 Bottle 1 flat iron 1 Bag 8 lof ? Drinking Glass 2 Dippers 5 mugs 1 Tea kittle 1 Coffee pot 1 Copp a Bushel of flor half a bushel of risce & pote y Lather 1 yarling sauce pan 3 old mugs 7 tumblers 4 Drinking Glasses 6 Small Bowls Cotton Som broke flat 3 Chamber pots 9 8! cg ° tet > gallons of 8 Club Bottles 2 stone mugs 1 Butter Boat 5 silver teaspoons skin and 2 peceis of Lather 1 pack of ingons [ het dh 1 1 ball 1 silver sugar tongs 1 Glass milk pot 6 Chainy Cups 5 saucers 1 tea honny monney 5 shillings and a pence quart of oy'® strainer 1 peic hour glass 2 Enjoin pots 1 pan 1 pint Scilet 12 Case Knives of yearn a smal remnent of spun Cotte 21 forks 2 gack knives 2 Earthen Butter pots 2 sugar Boxes 2 sugar few Bricks, fother in Stacks tubs 1 wood funnell 1 Brass Ladle 1 Chopping knife 1 Dryping pan 16 head of Cattle 63 head of hogs 6 Stone Jugs 4 Stone pickles 1 stone pitcher 1 Earthen pitcher 62 Bushels of Poaters & i Jamms CASON 1 small Earthen Dish 25 pewter plates 13 pewter Basons 6 pewter a Small parcel of Powder and Shot Dishes 14 pewter spoons 3 Earthen pans old pewter Dishes &c 1 yellow porrenger 1 tea cup 2 hones 1 Rasor 2 small Vials Nort CAROLINA 88. ; a t of William Wat- 1 pr. Spoon molds 1 Copper Cock 5 Large Drum Hooks 2 Dawlen bits James Cason Executor of th and Testamen' Aecount contains 2 knife Cases 1 Girt & web 1. Bag peper 1 Bag alspice senek snakeroot kins deceased maketh Oath and $ I he f SEE ot bis said Testator 1 Bag Coffee 1 pr. Iron Dogs 3 old Sifters 1 old search 3 Cakes Choco- a true and perfect Inventory of the Goods and Chattels 0! Us" , late & 2 pieces 1 Cork scrue 5 Rep Hooks 9 pr. old Cards 1 Coffee come to this Deponent hands Custody Powe mill 1 Pr Leather Bags 3 Straw Baskets 2 baskets 1 Linning wheel small matter yewpon 2 Buckets 1 old Real 1 Flower tub Sworn this 4th day of November 1773 Before me 1 old powdering tub 4 pr wood scales 1 peice Cholk Jo. MaRrTIN 6 Bedsteds 6 Beds 2 Rugs 3 Bed Quilts 3 Blankets 5 Mats (Pitt Co.) ror possession j JamEs Cason 4 TNVENTORIES. 566 Nortu Carorina WILLs. 1 Bawl of yarn A JUST AND TRUE INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels Rights Quarter yd of Calicoe 5 Ee ecs Pine and Credits that were of Sarah West at the time of her Death, taken 2 Pocket Books and a small quantity oi the 25th day of January, 1758, Vizt. Cow Bell bad ial quant of i ey Four Houses and Lots on Pollocks Street, No. 360, 361, 362, 363 6 Pounds & half and 5 ounces Cloth Fourteen Pounds, Eight Shillings in Silver Five Pounds Sixteen Shillings and six Pence in Bills Four Feather Beds and four Bedsteads Two Rugs and four Blankets Four Gownes, Six Petticoats A Piece of Country Cloth Patter for a Gown 1 Callico Bed Gown 1 Flannel Bed Gown 1 blue Broad Cloth Cloke 1 yard % Calico 1 Silk Bonnet & 1 check’d one Quarter of a yd Country Cloth 2 Shifts & Caps, 4 Ribbands 2 Silk Handkerchiefs 1 Checked Apron, 2 Pair of Stockings, 2 Pair of Shoes, 1 Pair of Leather Gloves 1 Pair of Silver Sleeve Buttons 3 Mats, 1 small Trunk, one Chest, 6 new Dishes and 4 old one, 12 new Plates, and 6 old ones, 2 new Basons and 4 old ones, 6 new blue and white Earthen Plates 4 Pewter Spoons, 5 Earthen Dishes, 4 Earthen plates 2 Earthen Pans, 3 Earthen Butter Pots, 1 Earthen pitcher 7 Earthen Coffee Cups, 4 Gallon Earthen Jug, 6 Coffee Bowls 2 Stone Muggs, 2 Earthen Pint Muggs, 1 large stone jugg 9 Iron Potts, 1 Iron Kettle, 1 Skillet Five Tongs, Box Iron & Heaters 1,Tea Pot, 6 Cups & Sasers a House Lock 4 Punch Bowls Four Dozen Bottles 7 Glass Tumblers 1 large Tray 2 drinking Glasses 2 Butter Tubbs 1 Funnel 2 Pepper Boxes 2 Sifters 2 Pair Pot hooks 1 Pot Rack 2 Candlesticks 6 Tea’ Spoons a Sun, Dial 8 Kn!ves & 5 Forks old Flesh Forks 2 Linnen Wheels 2 Woolen Wheels 3 Tables 8 Cheers 5 Stools 1 Looking Glass 1 Chamber Pot 2 Pair of Cotton Cards 2 washing Tubs 1 Spice Mortar 1 Iron Pesel 2 Axes 2 Hoes 1 Hand Mill 8 Basketts 1 Tea Canester 2 Pair Scales & Weights 8 lb spun Cotton 1 Water Pail 2 Sugar Boxes 8 wooden Trenchers 2 Wooden Bowls 1 Wooden Ladle Twenty Barrels One Bear Barrel 1 jill Pot 1 Tin Sauce Pan 1 Butter Churn half a Bushel 1 Pair Pockets Shoe Buckles Two Combs 1 Pair of Spectacles 1 Iron Ladle one Pound 11 Shillings that was owd her at her Death, unpaid 33 yeards of Cloth 3 quarters of a yd of Linnen of Cotton — 1 pair of winding Blaids a RY of the Goods in Store, E “ yatta Vitis sad other Effects belonging to the Coll Caleb Wilson of Currotuck in taken August the 30th 1754 Goods in Store Rum 4 Hogsheads Tallow 10 Pounds Wax 7514 Pounds Gunn Powder 344 Pounds Salt Petre 2614 Pounds Allom 2934 Pounds Leather Chairs 1 Dozen Small Trunks Two Still Worm, &c a Capp One each Spinning Wheels Three Scythe & Stone One Scikles Eight Vicos Two Brass Cocks Three Case of Bottles Two Tinn Funnels Four Fishing Scein One Fish Giggs Two Iron Barrs Three Nails Double Tens Ten Thousand Old Gunns Three Heaters One pair Razors2 Doz4r . Spectacles Three pair Snuff a hage Clas nife One Gheomaker Awls 4 Doz & 10 awl Gimbletts 2 Doz & 1G Dowling Bitts Four Plaining Irons Ten ; Candle Snuffers Four pair Croze Irons Two Files Five Augers Eight Chizel One Drum aig hed : Marking Irons One pair Womeos Thimbles 6 Doz & 10 ths Sewing Needles Hight Papers Knitting Needles Five pair Crane One s Old Mill Stone One pair Slaizos Four Nineteen Fowls Two Gimbletts 6 Books Jd, Goods Negroes, Housshos Estate of the late North Carolina Deceas’d a8 Fishing Hooks Five Ink Stand pewter Two Measures Loge} three e Flints 2 x eae Weights 14, % Pounds Se Large One pair 3 + tl Do & Weights One ind Earthen Bowls large Forty 91x small Twenty four ‘ Cups & Saucers 1 Doz & 4% ishes Fifteen Plates 12 Doz & 4% White Linnen 6 pieces & 17 yards Brown Holland 644 yards Flower Chints 6% yards Gallico 134 yards Muslin 134 yards a Buckram 1 piece &% Tape 10 small Bunches Silk Laces Fourteen Jid Fann one ’ Seockings worsted Two pair Negroes 26 pair Wadding 13 ‘Yards Duroy 9 Yards Shalloon One Yard ‘ German Serge One Yar Paper 3 Rhme: 18 Quires Playing Cards Six packs Testament One Ginger 44 Pounds ree OP unds ad 12 Pounds . Ke bacal Mettal Large 6144 Small 24 Doz Mohair Large 32 Doz Small 1044 Doz Mohair 1% orn Bands Two easels Short Cloak One Spades Two ; Still ards One pair 71 Pounds pg 520 Pounds pee 568 Nort Carona WILLs. Old Lead 91 Pounds Pork 109 Barrels Salt a large Quantity the Number of Bushels as yet unknown Cork Wood 314 Pounds Small Paterera One Deer Skin orem Two Pounds aw 114 Pound Old Chest One om Old Cases without Bottles Two Beans 8 Bushels Sheep Sears Two pair Negroes. Men Women Harry Vince Pomp Phillis pe ee Moll cra Beau Phillip Mae” Charles Dinah No Sarah 6 Amber Tallakin Rachell Kink No 11 The Whole Number being 44 Household Goods Stock &c Beds with Furniture Seven Beds with Sheet & Rugg Three Chest of Drawers One Sett Desk One Desk with Looking Glass One Looking Glasses Four Chair Leather Six Cain Ten Leather Couch One Tables Oval Five Square Two Chests Cedar Two Trunks Leather Two Small Five Silver Tankard One Spoons large Twelve Tea Eight Watch One Hilted Sword One Gold Button Sleeve four pair Rings Six Bobs Two pair China Bowles Three Plates Eleven Cupps and Saucers Five Milk Pott One A Small parcell of Glasses Pictures with Frames Three Without Eleven Boys Girls George Pender Bristol Rose Phillip Suckie Ambrose China Jo Patience Sam Abba Tom Dinah Ishmael Sarah Affrica Rachel Daniel Rachel Ned No Peter 10 Jeffry Tom Will Davy Dick No 17 Chairs Flagged Three Candlesticks Five Warming pan Brass One Spice Mortar One Cold Still One Pewter Basons Five Dishes Eight Plates 2 Doz & 11 Tea Pott One Iron Kettle One Potts Six Pestal One Spitts Three Doggs Two pair Pot Hooks Five pair Pott Tramels Four pair Box Iron & Heater One Flatt Irons One pair Augers Eight Knives Seven Forks Ten Ladle, Grid Iron, Frying pan, One each Flesh Forks One pair Fire Tongs One pair Toaster & Bird Spitt Axes Nine Cards Three pair Hoe’s Weeding Twelve Grubing two TNVENTORIES. Pad lock Three . Cross Cutt Saw and File One Saw Rest One Plows Weeding Four Sheer two Brass Kettle old One Skellett One Candle Molds Seven Tinn panns Eight Cannisters Four Gunns Three ; Pockett Pistols One pair Spinning Wheels Three Saddle & Bridles Mens Two Still Cap & Kettle old One Tinn Funnell One Spoon, Button & Bullet molds One pr each Razors Two Stone One Old Iron A Small parcell Carts old Four Gauging Rod One Wooden Pails Two Piggins Two Cann One Waiter One Flower & Soap Tubbs One each Basketts Two Large Bottles Two Carboy One Juggs Stone Two Butter Potts Six Measures Wooden Three September Genl Court 1754 The within Inventory wa Grind Stones One Search One Sifters Two Chamber potts Two Chocolate grater One Books of Difft Sorts One Doz: Ladle tree One : Money Scales old One pair Earthen Bowles Ten Cask Hogshds 38 Barrells 43 Small Nine Chest & Box old One each Leather Nine sides Cow Hides Three Smiths Tools A Parcell Coopers Tools A Parcell Horses Ten Mares Hight le 192 Hd a 3, Sows, Shoates Barrows, aie «Oe &e 454 Hd £sd Cash 20:19:4 Steel Trapps Two Case Bottles Five Pettioger, Anchor each : Cedar posts for House Framing, Fourteen Saran WILSON DANIEL SWEENY & Cable, One s Sworn to by Sarah Wilson in open Court ordered to be Certified INVENTORY of the Estate of Willia: 14th January 1773 One Negro Woman & Child One Map three Bedds, 2 bolsters, 1 Pr pillows 5 Blanketts, 2 Pr Sheets m Wilton Decd Taken Newbern 1 pr brass headed Shovel & tonges 1 pr Common hand Irons 1 pr Do Tongs 1 Warming Pan 1 Large heir Trunk 1 Small Trunk Gilt 1 Coverlaid, Curtain Teaster &e 1 iene ogony Te Chist not Compleat 2 Bedsteds 1 Large Mahogony 1 Walnut Tea Table 1 Small Maple Table 1 Pine Ironing Table 6 Rush Bottom Cheers 1 Winsor Chair Square Table 7 Silver 1 Large Painted Sygart Cannister Table Spoons 6 Silver 1 Pr Silver Tea 1 Sett of Chin Compleat 3 Stone Teapots 3 Delph Bowls 1 Pr of Large brass headed hand 8 Glass ‘Tumblers Irons 570 Nortn Caroumna WILLs. 1 Small Looking Glass 1 Pr wine Glasses 6 Yellow Stone Plates 2 Pr of Brass Candle Sticks 3 Smoothing Irons 1 Iron Tea Kettle 2 Iron potts; & pott Hooks 1 Small Iron Kettle 1 Large Brass Wash Kettle 2 Smaller Brass Kettles 1 pr of Pott Racks 5 pewter dishes 2 pewter Basons & 1 porringer old 5 Soop Plates pewter 6 flatt Do Do 1 pewter Quart Mug 1 Frying Pan 1 Grid Iron 1 Iron Dutch Oven 1 baking Iron or Griddle 5 white Stone Oval dishes 4 wt Stone Plates 2 pr Stilyards 1 Tin Cullender 1 Saftre 1 Wollen Spinning Wheel a parcel of Old Books Lex Mercatorie in follo New 1 Walnut Cradle 1 pr of Chair Wheels Old 3 Handsawes 4 Cart Wheel boxes 1 Hilling Hoe 5 Narrow Axes (New 2 Broad Axes (Old 1 Hatchett & 1 Wood Axx 1 Cooper Ades 1 Howel 3 Drawing knives 5 Spoke Shaves 1 Cooper Crose Iron & Stock 10 Augres of different Sizes 2 broad Chizzels, 1 Wimble 5 Iron Hinges Old 4 Rasps 3 files 1 House Bell 1 Iron Dogg for timber 4 Narrow Chizzells 1 Pr Coopers Compasses 2 Goughes 1 Spike Gimblet 2 Steel Gun Chargers 3 Brass Cocks 2 old do the Remains of an Old Clock Some Old Iron Trumpery a Parcel of Slate Pensils 2 Lead Weights 3 Barrells of Oakam 1 Small box of Indigo 2 Old Tea Kittles 1 Watering Pott 1 Spare Girt 1 Mans Saddle 1 Chollar & Hames old 1 pr Joyners Compass 6 Jarrs & Crocks 6 Juggs wth Vinnegar &c 2 Willow Baskets 1 Tap borer a Parcel of Bottles 4 Wooden Tubs & pails 2 Keggs 1 Gun 1 Large Steel Mill 1 Gray Horse 1 Mare 35£ Cash or Prock in Mrs. Jane Wiltons hands Thirty five Pound, From St. Eustatia Came to hand the 8 of April 1773 A chest, Con- taining 1 Silver watch 1 pr Goold buttons 2 Silver table spoons four Do. Tea Spoons one pr Silver Knee buckles two Silver Stock buckles one Brass Cock a burning Glass one Cloth & one bucke brush a Case with 4 Razors 1 old bottle one Hone & one pr Suzors two small Hammers three old Coats five pair old breeches 1 Sutuit Coat five linnen westcoats one Cloth Do three pair drawers one Pr white Gloves Eight White Shirts two Check Do two pr trowsers four Hand towels Four Stocks one Linnen & two Woollen Caps one pair Mitts Seven pair Thread Stockings three pair worsted Do three pieces bed Curtains twenty two feet light Colrd Silk twenty two Do dark brown Do twenty one Do Muslin a Gown & two Sheets one Table Cloth & one Old Hatt one Cut & two tail wigs one pr Books a pair Shoes & pr Slippers a Cott feather bed pillow & blanket a Chart for the English pilot a Do for the W India Do a Callender two pocket Books with papers TNVENTORIES. two pilloe Cases two linnen Handns one Silk Do one Old Gun the Wife of Will elist of Almighty Sosy of the Estate & Effects 0 Hands powor or possession : : ‘iIliam Wilt “ Sale of Sundrys belonging to the Estate of William Wilto at Venue this Eleventh day 1773 Goods Sold. 69 weight okam at 20s & 2 Narrow Axes 2 Old Axes 2 broad Axes 1 Grubing hoe & 1 axx 1 Old hand saw 1 do do Ido, 780. 2 Drawing knives 4 Spoke Shave 3 Small Chizells 2 do. do. 2 Compasses 1 Chizzel &c 4 Brass Cocks 1 gun Charger &e 1 Small bell & Charger 1 Pewter Pint & Pr Sheeres Parcel of Old Tasps & files 2 Old Tea Kittles 1 1 Cooper Compass & Howel 1 Croze 1 Adds Wimble &e 1 Grubing Hoe 2 Lead wieghts 1 Hold fast & tasp 1 Pair of fire Tongs 5 Old Hinges 1 Draw of broken ware 1 Girt, Mallet & Hammar 1 Old Jack : Parcel Slate Pensills Carried over three pieces Chee Remnant Do Pair Silver Shoe buckles a Tunick Executor Id Evan- n decd. Sold Feby. 1773. To Whom Mr Thos Haslen 13.9 do 6.9 Martin Worsley 4.1 do 3. Thos Haslen 8. ash 2.7 Tany Clear 2. 10 Ednd Wrenford 3.6 Cash 3.4 Martin Worsley 1.6 William Ramsey 1.5 Timy Clear 2. Timy Clear 2. Cash 2.7 Yash 2.3 Cash 2. Wm Ramsey A Cash 2. Timy Clear 1. Wm Ramsey 1.2 Counsil Bryan 9 Martin Worsley 1.4 SLB a > ryan . Jona dee Thorlinson 3. Martin Worsley 2 onl Worsley 2 Martin Worsley 4- : do 3 3.10 bs 2\4 Timy Clear ree Maran Worsley 2.7 i Clear 1. Hota Worsley 3. 6 nsil Bryan Martin Worsley 1.4 azil Smith .8 Norts Caroxrina Wits. Brought forward 1 Box of Fish Hooks & flints 1 Pr of Cart Boxes 1 Pr do 1 pr of mens Old boots 1 Pott Trammel 1 Pr of Steelyards 1 pr do 1 pr of pott Trammels 1 Hoe & garden rake 1 Spit & old frying Pan 1 Mans Saddle 1 Pr Iron Hand Irons 1 Pr Chollar & Hames 1 Woollen Wheel 5 Empty Cask at 4d 1 Old Chair Wheels & body 1 Gray Horse Some old books 2 Books No Carolina Laws 1 Lex Merestorie 2 old Books 1 old Case 1 Bed & furniture 1 Bed bolster & Pillows 1 Bed 1 Large Mehogony Table 1 Sugar Canister Tea Chest & Trunk 1 Pr brass head Hand Irons, Shovel & tongs 1 Warming Pan 1 doz Rush bottom Chairs 1 Small Case & bottles 1 Walnut Tea Table 1 Small Table 1 Old Pine table 7 Silver Table Spoons at 17s pr 6 Tea Spoons & a pr of Tonges ¥% doz Yellow Stone Plates a parcel of Trumpery on the Man- tle piece 1 Hair Trunk Some Old Delph Bowles &c Carried forward brought forward £5.16.1 Counsil Bryan 1. Bazil Smith 1.6 Timy Clear 1. do 6 Martin Worsley 5. 5 10.1 5.5 Council Bryan 3.9 Martin Worsley 4. Bazil Smith 9.6 Edmd. Winford 8.6 John Kennedy Sr 2.10 Jno Harris 6.10 Martin Worsley 1.8 Council Bryan 2.16.0 Timy Clear 8.0.0 Mr. Hatch 1.4 Timy Clear 1.10 Wm Rumsey 1.0.0 do 2.2 do Lid Jane Wilton 3. 2.4 .19.0 7 .3.6 .10 17.8 3.4 £48.11.1 £48.11.1 1 Map & Small Looking Glass Jane Wilton 0.2.4 3 white Stone dishes & Cheese toaster ¥% doz white Stone dishes & plates 2 Pewter Dishes do 0.10.4 do 4 David Evens 6.8 1 do do eash 2.4 5 do Soop plates 7 do flat plates 1 Pewter Bason &c 1 Porringer & 1 decanter 1 pewter Quart & Some Patty pans 1 pair Brass Candlesticks David Evans Davd Evens 9. 4 Jane Wilton 7.4 do 2 do 1 do 2 1 6 .O 8 0.8 INVENTORIES. 1 pair ¥ do 1 Griddle 1 Iron Tea Kettle 1 Dutch Oven 1 Iron Pott 1 Iron Do. 1 Griddle Bearer 1 Brass Kettle 1large Do. 10ld do 1 Frying Pan 1 Washingtub 1 Grid Iron 3 Smothing Irons |. 1 Hammer & Funnil 1 Safe 1 Cradle, 1 Chest : 1 Trunk & Water pail 2 doz wenn: — dstea or pagan of an Old Clock 1 Silver Watch 1 Pr Gold Sleeve buttons 2 Silver table spoons carried over Brought Over 4 Silver - ig er 1 pr Do Shoe buck yo 3. 1 Cloth & buckle brush Captn, James Rober am 3 ten on Jane Wilton ‘ 2.6 mmers i: a oan of Old Clothes &c. 2 piecis Silk 7 yds. Muslin. 1 Cut & 2 tail wiggs ae san Slippers Shoes ipp ? 1 rCott, Feather Bed, pillow, & Blanks ¢. James 1 2 Charts & Calander ~ on ae : 1 Silver Stock buckle as Clear 17. te Jno. Council Bryan jilton @ 21 i soe Chees 33 Elles is 39%4 yds | Jane phim 2 : bn Ru 1 piece do 34 Ells is 4274 yds award Fr 1ps do 34 Do 42% yds Council Brya 1 doz Tea pots William Rumse 1doz do 1doz Do 1 doz do 1doz do 1 doz plain do 1 doz 1 doz 1 doz 1 doz 4 Tea pots 1.0.4 - INVENTORIES. 57 Norts Carorrma WIr1s. a ee ae £1353 ici oe Dave kG Brought Over....-:--++77°7'"" 14 Cups & Saucers She tae ee 7 old chairs, 3.10 shee 2 Sugar Dishes Jane Wilton 4.2 2 pair Stylliards old, one lange & one 5 ; 2 Wash Basons do 2.6 3 old pewter dishes & 1 doz pie oe FO ei age 6.0 ERE | 3 Razors one brass cock, 2 ea rs . £97.15.111% 2 New Sails its aes a ae ews a 2 ‘ 28 ing ns 2. Wiss. 8 ng ic ot eek Hand I 2 Smoothing Lro £95. 7. 3 2 brass Candle Sticks 2 pr Bouter ohn ol teataigaindD Wm. Bryan Sher One large Pott, Three Small Do & ap Beds on Sea Bed old Three Ruggs & Two Blancketts 45.0 Two old e 8 jrinds 0 abet ch piri glass 2 old Chests one old Grindstone 4. 1 é A Gen od Saddle and Bridle 1. 10 AN INVENTORY of the Estate of Mr. James Winright decd Taken the ‘ows and Calves 48.0.0 | 21st Day of Maye 1745 and Appraised by us the Subscribers Vizt. Sites & Yearling one old Negro Man Called Paul i old Heffers Fi 3 Three ee old Stears at New found land} One Man York 0 Bull ( plantation ne Het, ling Heffers qneen. @ Cows and Calves ne Boy Bedfor 3 Yearlings One Woman, Moll old 3 Cows and ¥e One older Ditto Pegg One Mulatto Wench Judy bound until she be 30 years old Sheriffs Commission at 214 P C Deducted ed wows NP DATA AT 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 One Ditto Brandy One Ditto Spring ; of Turpentin 19.10 One Ditto Squirrel 13 barrels 0 Pp One boat RR RO FAIRS ee I ae £1762. Trimed. A Maneow One petty Augre Davip SHEPARD One large Connoe Cuas CoGpELL One Silver Watch Tuos AUSTIN One looking glass Two Oval Tables One old Desk e in the woods if full & Brought Over....----+-> 131% pounds Course Musco pound 14% ga ; eee Currency...---++900°" . No. CARoLina, CARTERET CounTY | > Read Exrs These may Certifie that Col. Thomas ck and George One of his Majesties Jus- of Mr. James W eis a just Inventory of the 13 quires of paper tices of the Peace a Hands of the Widd, part of Two Setts of Surveyors Instruments estate of the aforsd Jame d , Anno Domini 17 5 P One Small looking glass, one brass hilted Sword Given under my Hand th A Masson & one large Seal Three old Guns one no lock (Recorded in Book H Page 112) One Bullett Gun One pair of Money Scales & weight two pocket pistolls Two bridle Bits, one pair of Shot moulds, two files old pr Small Stylliards Carried over TNVENTORIES. Nortu Caroztiwa WILs. ee 1 Branding Iron 2 Old awgers 4 Reep Hooks 2 Weathers 3 Negro fellors 1 Negro Woman 2 Negro Boys 1 Negro Garl September the 8th Day——1750 A TRUE AND PERFECT INVENTORY of the Goods and Chattels of John Worsley Juner Deed. Wearing Apparell 1 Whitne Coat 1 Dorged (?) Dito 1 Ozbrs. Dito 1 Home Spun Dito 1 Pr of Duroys Breeches 1 Pr of home spun do 1 old Green Cotton Vest 4 Pr of Stockings 2 Country Cloath Vests 1 Caster Hatt 1 old Rackcoon Hatt 3 Shirts 1 Pr of Silver Shoe Buckels 1 Pr of nee Buckels Dito 3 feather Beds 3 Boasters 3 Rugs 4 Pr of Sheets 3 tabels 1 Chest of Drawers 1 Chest 1 Dozn of Black Chears 1 Coffee Mill 1 Looking Glass 4 Bed Steeds 3 Linnen Wheels 2 Woolen Ditto 2 Pr of Cards 1 Case with Eight Bottles 4 Guns 1 Weaving Loom 3 Stays 1 Pr of Worping Bars and Boxes 3 Gallon Basons 3 Large Supe Dishes 4 flatt Dishes 1 Small Supe Dish 12 Plates Pewter 1 Box Iron 2 heetors 2 Weeding hoes 2 hilling hoes 1 Grubing hoe 4 Club axes 1 Broad ax 2 Coopers axes 3 Cooppers add’es 2 Drawing Knives 2 Coopers Joyners Stocks & Irons 1 Pr of Coopers Compass 1 Croes and Iron 1 Round Shave 1 Dowling Stock & Bitt 1 hand Saw ¥% a Cross Cut Saw 2 hand Mills 1 Pr of Mill Stones 15 Sides of tan’d Leather 2 Water Pales 2 Piggons 5 Iron Potts 2 Iron Skillets 1 frying Pan 1 Scimer 1 Pr of flesh forks 3 Pr of Pott hooks 2 Pr of Pott tramels 1 Copper tee Kittel 1 Iron Spitt 1 Large Stone Buttor Pott 1 Earthen Pott 1 new Saddel 1 old Dito 2 Bridels 1 horse Cart & Wheel 2 Punch Boles 6 Chyne Sasors 3 Cups Dito 1 old Brass Candelstick 2 Earthen Jugs 1 flax hackel 1 Pr of Stillard 1 Pr of Sheep Shears 1 flack Brake 1 Small Ink Jugg 4 old Volloms of Books 1 Spaid 1 Chesel 1 frow 3 old hogsheads 3 old Barrels 1 Syphering Slate 1 Large Cannue 1 Weeding Plow 1 Shear Plow 7 mares 5 horses 14 Cows 7 Calves 7 year Olds 2 too year old heffors 24 Year Old Stears 2 three Year Old Dito 3 too year Old Dito 2 Bulls 2 hogs young & old 8 yews 8 Lambs | Sifter i ee of hand Irons 1 Box Iron Stand Marey Worsley Porduced ordered that t Filed 16th Novr. 1750. Reco he Secretary have rded in folio 26, Book H. Adams, Abraham Allen, Eleazar Allen, Sarah Andrews, John Arenton, William Ashe, John Baptista Bailey, David Baker, Henry Barclift, John Barrow, William Bartram, William, Bartram, William, JT.» Inventory 471 Batchelor, Edward Bates, Henry Lawrence....-- Bell, Thomas Benbury, William Bennet, John Bird, Valentine, Inventory. - Blackledge, Richard, Sr Blackledge, Richard, Inventory Blinn, Daniel, Inventory... - Blount, jami Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, William Blunt, James Bond, John Bond, Vinyard Bond, William Bonner, Henry Bonner, John Bonner, Thomas Boone, James Boozman, Ralph Boyce, William Boyd, Thomas Brice, William, Inventory... Bryan, Ann Bryan, Ann, Inventory...--- Bryan, Edward Bryan, Edward, Inventory.. - Bryan, Bryan, Bryan, William 30 34 36 472 475 | 476 49 PAGE, Bryan, William, Inventory. .- 480 Bryant, John BuRIAL GROUNDS: Allen, Sarah Caswell, Richard Bundy, Benjamin Butler, John Calloway, Caleb Carr, William Carruthers, John Cartwright, William Chauncey, Edmud EDUCATIONAL, AND Uses, BEQUESTS CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS FOR, BY: Bennet, John Duncan, Alexander Harvey, Thomas Innes, James Paine, John Rieusett, Peter Walker, Henderson Winright, James . 164 231 Casewell, Matthew Caswell, Richard Clifford, Thomas Collins, John Conway, Mary Corbin, Jean Corbin, Jean, Inventory Courtney, Robert Craven, James Creecy, Levy, Inventory Crisp, Nicholas DeRossett, Moses John Dobbs, Arthur Dobbs, Arthur, Inventory...- Douglass, James DuBois, John. Dudley, Christopher Duckenfield, Nathaniel Duckenfield, William Duncan, Alexander Durant, George Durant, George Eagles, Richard Eagles, Richard, Inventory. . Eaton, William Eborn, Henry Eborn, Nathaniel Eden, Charles EpucaTIonaL (see Charitable, etc. Purposes). Eubanks, George Eustace, Dr. John, Inventory 490 Evans, Barwell 182 Evans, Richard Falconer, Thomas Famity Pictures DEVISED BY— Jones, Wm. Harding Fendall, John Figures, Bartholomew Fonvielle, John Fortsen, Mary Francks, John Martin....... Fiancks, Martin, Inventory... Fry, Thomas Goodlatt, Alexander Grainger, Caleb Gray, John Gray, John, Inventory Green, Farnifold Griffin, Edward Grist; Richard Hardy, John Hare, Edward Harrell, John Harrell, John Harrington, Humphrey Harris, John Harvey, Thomas Harvey, Thomas Hassell, John Hatch, Anthony Haywood, John Hecklefield, John Hecklefield, Jno., Inventory.. Henley, Peter Heritage, William Hill, Harman Hill, Harman, Inventory.... Hill, Isack Hodges, James Holebrough, Joseph Hoskins, Thomas Hunter, Isaac Hyrne, Henry Innes, James INVENTORIES : Bartram, William Bartram, William, Jr..... Bird, Valentine Blackledge, Richard Blinn, Daniel Brice, William Bryan, Ann Bryan, Edward Bryan, William Creecy, Levy Corbin, Mrs. Jean Dobbs, Arthur Eagles, Richard Eustace, Dr. John Francks, Martin Gray, John Hecklefield, Jno. Hill, Harman Isler, Christian Johnston, Gabriel Kennon, William LeBlane, Peirre Lovett, Richard Maule, John Milner, James Nelson, Thomas O’Brian, Darby Pilkington, Seth Pollard, James and Ann.. Pollock, Cullen Porter, John Peyton Porter, John Swann Reed, James Sanderson, Joseph Sanderson, Richard Shepard, David Shepard, David, Jr Shepard, Jacob Shine, Daniel Simpson, Charles Snoad, Henry Additional Sothell, Seth Vail, Jeremiah Watkins, William West, Sarah Wetton, William Wilson, Caleb Winright, James ......... Worsley, Jno., Jr Isler, William Isler, Christian, Inventory... Jenore, Joseph INDEX. 581 PAGE, JeweEtry (see Plate and Jewelry). | Johnston, Gabriel 269 Johnston, Gabriel, Inventory 501 | Johnston, Samuel 272 Jones, Frederick Jones, James Jones, William Harding Kennon, William, Inventory. Knight, Lewis Alexander... - LAND ENTAILED BY— Adams, Abraham Barclift, John Bennet, John Blackledge, Richard Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, Boozman, Ralph Bryan, Edward Dudley, Christopher Duckenfield, Nathaniel Durant, George Eaton, William Green, Farnifold ‘ 210 Hardy, John 466 Harrington, Humphrey .-- 227 Harris, John 225 173 PAGE, Lipraries oR Books BEQquEaTHED BY— Allen, Sarah Blackledge, Richard Collins, John Craven, James Durant, George Falconer, Thomas Hare, Edward Hatch, Anthony Hyrne, Henry Innes, James Johnston, Gabriel Jones, Frederick Jones, Wm. Harding Lillington, John Little, William Lovick, John 2 Moseley, Edward ...------ Pollock, Thomas, Sr Salter, Edward Scollay, Elizabeth Swann, Samuel Winright, James | Lillington, Alexander Lillington, John Little, William Lovett, Richard, Inventory. . Harvey, Thomas 228 Heritage, William 240 Hill, Isack 249 James, Turnbull .....---- 434 Jones, Frederick 274 Knight, Lewis Alexander.. 279 Lear, John 282 Moseley, Edward 313 Porter, John Peyton 353 Porter, Joshua 355 Pugh, Francis 364 Ryan, Thomas 381 Sanderson, Richard 390 Shepard, David 404 Skinner, Richard ...------ 408 425 429 Toms, Francis 431 Williams, William 451 461 280 Lear, John 281 LeBlanc, Peirre, Inventory: -- 507 Leydon, Francis 38 Lovick, John Low, Emanuel McCulloch, Henry McKenzie, John Mason, Roger Maule, John Maule, John, Inventory Maule, Patrick Maule, William Milner, James, Inventory..-- Moncrief, John Moore, Roger Moore, Thcmas Moseley, Edward Nraroes (see Slaves groes). Nelson, Thomas, Inventory. - Nicholson, Samuel O’Brian, Darby, Inventory. - Oliver, Frances Ormond, Wyriot Paine, John Parker, Francis 5 ee a Tet Sy. — anno ene a = ee =~ = == at a = 583 InDEX. Pilkington, Seth Pilkington, Seth, Inventory. . Pilson, Grace PLANTATIONS: Adderson’s Island Arden of the Hill Ashewood Atkins Banks Aunt Sarah’s Back Ridge Ballards Bartrom’s Point Batts’ Grove Bayes’ Bell’s Gift Black Rock Bowser’s Brick House Breffit’s Island Brin’s Broad Creek Butterwood or Irwin’s... Cabbin Neck Cain’s Place Canecarora Chinpin Christopher Wolbert’s Old Place 328 Clagister’s Clur Collenn’s Creek Conahoe Cooper’s Crany Island Crickets or Manuel’s Cumboes Deaded Woods Faulk’s Point Fendals Fendell’s Folek’s Pint Folly Fort Barnwell Gards Island Garrison, The Goshan Goshen Goulds Great Quarter, The Gum Swamp Halfe Way House Halfe-Way House Handcocks | PLANTATIONS—cont.: Hardings Plantation Harrow Hendersons Folly Holes, The Holes’ Holley Neck Horse Meadow Hunting Quarter Hughes Image, The Irwins or Butterwood Jennings Neck Jones’ Jno. Fryers Judys Branch Kendalls Kits Neck Lillingtons Quarter Lilliput Little, The Little Town Log House Manuels or Crickits Morerts Matthews Point Maultbys Point Meeting House Lands Mount Calvert Mount Galland Mount Misery Mount Pleasant Mush Island New Abbey New Bern New Germany New Hyrnham New River Banks......... Nottingame Point Old Boz Neak Old House, The Orton Pagetts Paradice Paupo, Ridge Petifers Piney Point Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Pollucks Bever Dam Possum Quarter Quarter, The Rayborns Reads Neck PLANTATIONS—cont. : PAGE, Red Banks Rich Levels Rose-field Salmon Creek Sandey Run Sand Hills Scotts Hall Springfield Springfield Springfield Springfield Smiths Hammock Snows Neck Stump Island Ticers Rich Land Ticers Rich Neck Tower Hill Town Point Townleys Point Trewhetts Old Place Turkey Point Wallins Walnut Hill Whitehall Whitemarsh Wilkersons Point Windleys PLATE AND JEWELBY BEQUEATHED | BY— Allen, Sarah Andrews, John Ashe, John Baptista Barclift, John Batchelor, Edward Bates, Henry Lawrence...- Blackledge, Richard Blount, John Blount, Thomas Blount, William Bond, William Bonner, John Boyee, William Boyd, Thomas Carruthers, John Conway, Mary Craven, James Crisp, Nicholas Dobbs, Arthur DuBois, John Durant, George Eden, Charles Fonveille, John | PLATE AND JEWELRY—Ccont. : PAGE, 197 203 216 Frank, John Martin. ....-- Grainger, Caleb Hare, Edward Harvey, Thomas 229 Harvey, Thomas 231 Hecklefield, John 236 Henley, Peter 237 Heritage, William 246 Hill, Harman 248 Hodges, James 253 Holebrough, Joseph 257 Hoskins, Thomas 258 Hyrne, Henry 262 Johnston, Gabriel 270 Jones, Frederick 274 Little, William 291 Lovick, John 292 Maule, Patrick 301 Moseley, Edward 318 Pilkington, Seth 334 Pilson, Grace 332 Pollock, Thomas, Sr 345 Porter, Mary 357 Ryan, Thomas 379 Searborough, Macrora .--- 393 Scollay, Elizabeth Snoad, John Snoad, Henry Swann, Samuel Swann, Samuel Walker, Henderson Williams, Thomas Winright, Ann Winright, James | Pollard, James and Ann, Inventory 529 | Pollock, Pollock, Cullen, 531 Pollock, George 341 Pollock, Thomas, 343 | Pollock, 348 | Porter, 350 | Porter, 352 Porter, John Peyton 353 | Porter, John Peyton, Inv... 534 | Porter, John Swann, Inv.... 535 | Porter, Joshua 5 | Porter, Mary | Porter, Nicholas | Pugh, Frances | Reading, Churchill Reading, Lionel Redding, John Reed, James, Inventory InpeEx. INDEX. PAGE, Retieious Usss (See Charitable, etc., Uses). Riddick, Joseph Rieussett, Peter Robisson, Susanna Robertson, James Rowan, Matthew Ryan, Thomas Salter, Edward Sanderson, Joseph, Inventory 542 Sanderson, Richard Sanderson, Richard, Inventory 543 Scarborough, Macrora Scollay, Elizabeth Scollay, Samuel Shepard, David Shepard, David, Inventory... Shepard, David, Jr., Inventory 547 Shepard, Jacob, Inventory... 548 | Shine, Daniel Shine, Daniel, Inventory.... 553 Simpson, Charles, Inventory. 555 Skinner, Richard Slade, John Slade, Samuel Staves BEQUEATHED BY— Allen, Sarah Arderne, John Ashe, John Baptista Bailey, David Baker, Henry Barclift, John Batchelor, Edward Bates, Henry Lawrence... Bell, Thomas Blackledge, Richard Blount, Elizabeth Blount, John Blount, Thomas SLAVES BrquEATHED—cont.: Bundy, Benjamin Butler, John Calloway, Caleb Carruthers, John Cartright, William Chaney, Edmud Caswell, Richard Collins, John Cotton, John Cotten, John Corbin, Jean Craven, James Crisp, Nicholas Dobbs, Arthur DuBois, John Dudley, Christopher Duncan, Alexander Eagles, Richard Eaton, William Eden, Charles Eborn, Henry Eborn, Nathaniel Evans, Barwell Evans, Richard Figures, Bartholomew Fonvielle, John Frank, John Martin Grainger, Caleb Green, Farnifold Griffin, Edward Grist, Richard Hardy, John Hare, Edward Harrell, John Harrell, John Harvey, Thomas Hassell, James Hecklefield, John Henley, Peter Heritage, William Hill, Harman Hodges, James Staves BEQuEATHED—cont.: Low, Emanuel McKenzie, John Mason, Roger Maule, John Maule, Patrick Moore, Roger Moseley, Edward Nicholson, Samuel Oliver, Frances Ormond, Wyriot Pfifer, John Phenny, George Pilson, Grace Pilkington, Sarah Pollock, Cullen Pollock, Thomas, Sr Pollock, Thomas Porter, John Porter, Porter, Porter, Porter, Porter, Nicholas h, Francis Reading, Churchill Reading, Lionel Riddick, Joseph Rowan, Matthew Ryan, Thomas Salter, Edward Sanderson, Richard Scarbrough, Macrora PAGE. Scollay, Elizabeth .------- Shepard, David Shine, Daniel Skinner, Richard Slade, Samuel Snoad, John Springs, Aron Swann, Samuel Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Toms, Francis Slocumb, Samuel Snoad, John Snoad, Henry Snoad, Henry, Inventory. Additional Sothell, Seth Sothell, Seth, Inventory Springs, Aron Swann, Samuel Swann, Samuel TESTATORS : Adams, Abraham Allen, Eleazar Allen, Sarah John Bell, Thomas . penbary, William Bennet, John Blount, Benjamin Blount, Edward Blount, Elizabeth Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, Blount, Blunt, James Bond, John Bond, Vinyard Bond, William Bonner, Henry Bonner, John Bonner, Thomas Boone, James Blackledge, Richard, Sr... Hoskins, Thomas Huntor, Isaac Hyrne, Henry Isler, William Johnston, Gabriel Whitmell, Thomas Johnston, Samuel Wickliffe, William Jones, Frederick Williams, Thomas Jones, Wm. Harding Williams, William Lear, John Winright, Ann Lillington, John Winright, James Bundy, Little, William Woods, James Butler, John Lovick, John Yates, William Bond, John Bond, Vinyard Bond, William Bonner, Henry Bonner, John Boone, James Boyd, Thomas Bryan, Anne Bryan, Edward Bryan, Hardy Bryan, Simon Bryant, John Boozman, Ralph Boyce, William Boyd, Thomas Bryan, Ann Bryan, Edward Bryan, Hardy Bryan, Simon Bryan, William Turnbull, James Walker, Henderson Watkins, William West, Thomas TESTATORS—cont. : Calloway, Caleb Carr, William Carruthers, John Cartright, William Casewell, Matthew Caswell, Richard Chaney, Edmund Clifford, Thomas Collins, John Conway, Mary Cotten, John Cotten, John Corbin, Jean Courtney, Robert Craven, James Crisp, Nicholas DeRossett, Moses John... . Dobbs, Arthur Douglass, James DuBois, John Dudley, Christopher Duckinfield, Nathaniel Duckenfield, William Duncan, Alexander Durant, George Durant, George Eagles, Richard Eaton, William Eden, Charles Eborn, Henry Eborn, Nathaniel Eubanks, George Evans, Barwell Evans, Richard Falconer, Thomas Fendall, John Figures, Bartholomew Fonvielle, John Fortsen, Mary Francks, John Martin..... Fry, Thomas Goodlatt, Alexander Grainger Caleb Gray, John Green, Farnifold Griffin, Edward Grist, Richard Hardy, John Hare, Edward Harrell, John Harrell, John Harris, John Harrington, Humphrey Harvey, Thomas TESTATORS—cont. : Harvey, Thomas Hassell, John Hatch, Anthony Haywood, John Hecklefield, John Henley, Peter Heritage, William Hill, Harman Hill, Isack Hodges, James Holebrough, Joseph Hoskins, Thomas Munter; isean. :. 6285 '% 258 Hyrne, Henry Isler, William Jenore, Joseph Johnston, Gabriel Johnston, Samuel Jones, Frederick Jones, James Jones, William Harding... Knight, Lewis Alexander. . Lawson, John Lear, John Leydon, Francis Lillington, Alexander Lillington, John Little, William Lovick, John Low, Emanuel McCulloch, Henry McKenzie, John Mason, Roger Maule, John Maule, Patrick Maule, William Moncrief, John Moore, Roger Moor, Thomas Moseley, Edward wut Nicholson, Samuel ........ Oliver, Frances Ormond, Wyriot Paine, John Parker, Francis Pfifer, John Phenney, George Pilkington, Seth Pilson, Grace Pollock, Cullen Pollock, George Pollock, Thomas, Sr Pollock, Thomas Porter, John TrsTATORS—cont. : Porter, John Porter, John Peyton Porter, Joshua Porter, Mary Porter, Nicholas Pugh, Francis .. Reading, Churchill Reading, Lionel Redding, John Riddick, Joseph Rieussett, Peter Robertson, James Robisson, Susanna Rowan, Matthew tyan, Thomas Salter, Edward Sanderson, Richard .....-- Scarbrough, Macrora Scollay, Elizabeth Scollay, Samuel Shepard, David Shine, Daniel Skinner, Richard Slade, John Slade, Samuel Slocumb, Samuel Snoad, John Snoad, Henry Sothell, Seth Springs, Aron Swann, Samuel Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Toms, Francis Turnbull, James Walker, Henderson Warren, Abraham Watkins, Thos. Watkins, William | TesTATORS—cont. : Weeks, Bingman West, Thomas Whitehurst, Thomas Whitmell, Thomas Wickliffe, William Williams, Thomas Williams, William Winright, Ann Winright, James Woods, James Woods, James Worley, Lovick Yates, William | Toms, Francis Turnbull, James Vail, Jeremiah, Inventory. - - Walker, Henderson Warren, Abraham | Watkins, Thos. | Watkins, William | Watkins, William, Weeks, Bingman West, Sarah, Inventory..-- West, Thomas Whitehurst, Thomas .-+:++*: Whitmell, Thomas Wickliffe, William Williams, Thomas Williams, William Ji , ventory..-- Wilson, Caleb, Inventor) j | Wilton, William, Inventory. - Account of sales Winright, Ann Winright, James | Winright, James, Worley, Lovick Worsley, Jno. + | Yates, William Inventory .. Inventory 564 441 566 442 443 445 447 449 451 567 569 571 453 455 57 461 , Inventory 576 a 462 SP chanaahineie Pe nen ter einen Bolte | Re rn eS,