Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - Cain Miscellaneous Wills File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by John Cain Edgecombe NC Will Book 01 Dec 1752 Will of William Bell Witnessed by WILLIAM & REBECCA CAIN Edgecombe NC Will Book 09 Feb 1755 This will is filed in the NC State Archives. Will of JOHN CAIN, dated 09 Feb 1755. Proved Feb Ct 1757. Son: JONATHAN CAIN, ABIJAH CAIN. Dau: ZIPPORAH CAIN. EXR: son JONATHAN CAIN. Wife: Mentions wife but does not name her. Wit: Jas. Dehorty, John x Tanner, Rebekah x Dehorty. Edgecombe NC Will Book 09 Nov 1750 JAMES CANE, REBECCA CANE and Elener Weaver witnessed will of Nathaniel Tatum, 09 Nov 1750, proved Feb ct 1750, who named wife Elizabeth, sons: Edward, Nathaniel, Peter, Jose (Jesse?). Dau: Rebecca. Edgecombe NC Will Book 10 Oct 1769 Will of John Knight. 10 Oct 1769; Nov court 1770 Wife: Isobell - whole estate, land and money during widowhood. Son: James, John, Moses, Dau: Judah Foreman, Sarah Boykin, Rachel Hackney, Mary Foreman Grandson: Kindred Knight, son of Moses Grandson: Spier Knight Exr: Wife Isobel Wit: Ethelred Exum, Abraham Sauls, Rebeccah Pope Edgecombe NC Will Book 09 Feb 1755 Will of JOHN CAIN; 09 Feb 1755 / Feb 1757 The will is today in the N.C. State Archives & was probated in Edgecombe. Wife: mentioned but not named. Son: Jonathan Cain - that plantation & land bought of Chas Horn; Land on Maple Swamp, Negro Charles, stock and gear. Son: ABIJAH CAIN - plantation where I now live and plantation where James Dehorty now living, stock and furniture (when age 21) Daus: Zipporah and Jerusa - stock and furniture. Exr: son Jonathan Cain Wit: Jas Dehorty, John (t mark) Tanner, Rebekah (x) Dehorty. Edgecombe NC Will Book 11 Nov 1777 Edg Will 11 Nov 1777 of Gustavus Ewing, exr JAMES CAIN with Simon Parker. Wit. James Knight, Arthur Forman. Edgecombe NC Will Book ? 24 Apr 1763 Will of Thomas Harrell. Dated: 24 Apr 1763, proved Jul court 1763. Wife: Rebecca (plantation on n side of Ronoak River). Sons: Simon, Edmond, Dau: Seale Harrell, Elvey, BARBERY CAIN, Elizabeth Bryant, Sabra Bony. Exr: William Bryant, JONATHAN CANE (CAINE). Wit: Charles Evans, Thomas Bellcher, Solomon Nettles. Edgecombe NC Will Book A-059 13 Aug 1757 Will of WILLIAM CANE; 13 Aug 1757 / Jun 1761 Wife: Sarah Cane Son: Elisha Cane - Half of Cattle south side Neuse River. Son: Archey Cane - Plantation where I now live, furniture & stock & 1/2 of said tract. Son: William Cane - other half of land whereon I now live. Exr: Wife Sarah Cane and Edward Moore. Wit: William Ricks, Thomas Whitfield, Jacob Barnes. Edgecombe NC Will Book A-070 23 Mar 1761 Will of JAMES CAIN; 23 Mar 1761 / Jun 1761 Dau: Delilah Cain- Negro wench Jive, girl Jive, boy Peter & Furn & stock. Dau: Penelope Cain - Negro wench Mayor?, girl Peg & Dinah & Furn & Stock Dau: Elizabeth Cain- Negro girl Winne, boy Demert?, Furn & Stock. Dau: Mary Cain- Negro girl Patt, boy Jep, Furn and Stock. Dau: Ann Cain - Negro man Tom & Mach, Furn & Stock (NOTE: All dau are under Age 18) Son: James - 640a at plantation where I now live; Negro boy Ben & man Gery, Bible, Furniture and Stock. Son: Harde (Hardy) - mill and plantation and 160a and man Simon and man P____, and Stock. Son: Jacob - plantation and 200a on Beaverdam swamp & 320a in Johnson County, Negro boy Jack, & 62pds Virginia money. Exrs: Br-in-laws Edwd Moore, William Walker & mentions Charles Davis. Wit: Charles Daniel, Nison Weaver, David x Phillips Edgecombe NC Will Book A-142 27 Sep 1760 Will of James Braswell; 27 Sep 1760 / Jan 1761 Son: Joseph Braswell Son: James Braswell Son: Benjamin Braswell Dau: SARAH CAIN, Olive McFaverson(?) Son: Simon Braswell Exr: son Simon Braswell Wit: Samuel Ruffin, Jno (x) James, Nathl (his N mark) Ruffin Edgecombe NC Will Book A-224 12 Apr 1774 Will of HARDY CAIN; 12 Apr 1774 / Jul 1774 Hardy left all property to his brother James Cain. All Land, 3 Negroe Men Simon, Prince, and Tom, Stock & Money EXR: Brother James Cain Wit: Isaac Kirk, William xx Walker Edgecombe NC Will Book Loose Wills May 1755 Will of HARDY CAIN found in loose wills in NC Archives. Dated: 01 Dec 1754. Proved May court 1755. Wife: Rachel Dau: Isabell Cain, Peurity, Sarah, Deliah, Bro: James Cain Child: "child my wife now goes with" Exr: wife Rachel and Brother James. Wit: Wallis Jones, Jurat and James (x) Carrel NOTE: the Following record could show name of unborn child: Nash co NC Deed 4-13. 24 Jan 1789. Josiah Pope and wife SARAH, Norseworthy Mials and wife Purity, Francis Parker and wife Unity, all of Edgecombe to James Cain of Nash co, 155 pds etc. ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================