Cumberland County NcArchives Wills.....Carraway, John October 23, 1794
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Written: October 23, 1794
Recorded: January 1795

To wife Margaret Negroes Balaam, Ben, Jude wife of Balaam and two children 
Grace and Joshua, wench Pheba. The plantation I now live on containing 340 
acres including the land where the Fish Trap now is, livestock, tools, 
household furniture. 

To son Thomas three pieces of land, one on Black River joining Aaron Moor, 300 
acres. Another joining the widow McAllisters and Alexander Avera, 200 acres. 
One piece on the Reedy Branch joining Daniel Blues land, 50 acres. Also 
Negroes named Peter and Isabelle. After the decease of my wife all the manor 
plantation whereon I now live together. Fifty gallons of brandy. All my dues, 
demands by notes, bonds or otherwise to be collected. One bay mare named 
Desmond to be sold to best advantage and amount arising to be applied to the 
discharging of my lawful debts and demands, thereof to be equally divided 
amonst all my children.

To son William one piece of land on Black River joining John Rea and Virginia 
Avera, 150 acres. Slaves Lucy and her two children Charity and Rhody. One 
Negro fellow or his value due by David Cogdell. 

To grandson John son of William, one piece of land on Stewarts Creek joining 
Joseph Adams, 200 acres.

To son John Negro named Frank, 150 pounds lawful money in the lieu of Negro 
wench named Pheba to paid by my son Thomas out of his own property. Livestock.

To my son James one piece of land containing 300 acres on east side Stony Run. 
Also two pieces of land containing 200 acres on east side Stony Run. Two 
pieces on the west side containing 200 acres. Another piece on each side of 
Black River joining Alexander Avera and Isaac Reas. Another piece beginning on 
the Horse pen Branch, 200 acres. Negroes Sam, Saturn and Isaac. One feather 
bed, stock of cattle, hogs now in possession of Luke Broom on Stony Run 
plantation. Livestock now in possession of John Moor on Black River.

To son Charles one piece of land on Black River, 320 acres joining Daniel Blue 
formerly property of Alexander Gregory. One piece on east side of Cape Fear 
containing 100 acres formerly property of Jessy Moor. Negroes Simon and Sylva. 
Lot of coopers tools, livestock, household items.

Wife and son Thomas named executors.

Witnesses: Alec Moore, Alex McMaster, William Holland

Additional information:

March 19, 1791 deed, Wayne Co, NC
#1115  p. 60  Thomas Carraway of Wayne deed of gift to his son,
John Carraway, daughter Elizabeth Beard, son Elijah Carraway and
daughter Amey Brown, March 19, 1791 for love and affection to son
John Carraway of Cumberland Co NC two negro men named Belam and Owen;
to daughter Elizabeth Beard one negro woman named ...
Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Wayne County, NC 1780-1793
by Joseph W. Watson
Deed Book 5


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