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	Waller, Starling, 1848, estates; PETITION for dower by Elizabeth 
Waller, widow and relict of Sterling Waller stating her husband died 
intestate in the year of 1826 seized and possessed of (1622) acres of 
land adjoining the lands of Reading Suggs on the east, Josiah Freeman 
on the west, Isaac Nofleet on the north and Benjamin Boykin on the 
east, leaving the petitioner and the following persons, to wit Warren 
Waller, Margaret Waller, Ann Waller, Edward Waller, (given name marked 
through, Jane Griffin, formerly Jane Waller, Sarah Waller, Susan Guion, 
formerly Susan Waller his heirs at law, signed Francis L. Dancy for 
petitioner, submitted to Nov Ct 1826.  DOWER allotted to Elizabeth 
Waller, widow of by order of Nov Ct 1826, beginning at a white oak 
standing in Crooked Creek near the lower end of Josiah Penders dec’t 
plantation then up the various courses of said creek to three pines 
said Pender’s corner in the head of said creek then along the line of 
Henry Anderson, dec’d and said Waller’s line to Waller’s corner (stand) 
in the head of the middle prong of Dunbar Creek then along Waller’s 
line 87 ½ east to a pine in the first or outside prong of said creek 
then down the various courses thereof to a small gum said Waller’s 
corner then north 67 east 288 poles to a dogwood a corner standing in 
Lee’s line now Dances heirs then along a line of marked trees to the 
beginning, containing by survey 391 acres, including the dwelling house 
and out houses, where the dec’d most generally dwelt next before his 
death, 11 Jan 1827, signed Thomas Cromwell, (? Pender), Richard Lane, 
Lewis Bond, W.D. Staton, (Joshua Pender), Robt. Joyner, Willis Wilkins, 
David Randolph, J. Norfleet, (W.R. Howard), Fred Bell.  PETITION FOR 
SALE OF SLAVES FOR PARTITION, May Ct 1850, James Waller & others, Bill 
of costs (itemized costs hard to read names, total of $41.95); Total 
amt of sale 1 May 1850- $2662.54, deduct costs- $41.95, balance for 
distribution- $2620.59, of which a share is $327.57; James Waller, two 
shares- $555.14; Polly Waller, one share- $327.57; Jas. Bilbry one 
share- $327.57; Henry Shirly one share- $327.57; (Sally Norville) one 
share- $327.57; (David Barton), adm of Henry Waller- $327.57; (Henry 
Johnson)- $109.19, Jas. H. Griffin- 109.19, Margaret Griffin- $109.19, 
total $2620.56; (D. Barlow) adm of Henry Waller, dec’d, Mary Waller, G. 
Killebrew for share of Margaret Griffin, James Waller, Henry Shurly 
receipted for $327.19; Henry R. Johnson receipted for $109.19; OTHER 
RECORDS NOT ABSTRACT DUE TO TIME AND HARD TO READ, IN FILE.  Abstracted 
NCA Estate file, CR.037.508.124, 11-6-04, CTC.

	Weaver, B.F., 1891 estate records, PETITION for Application for 
Letters of Administration by J.J. Weaver stating estate is valued at 
$6.56 of personal property; Jas. A. Weaver, H.J. Weaver, Sallie Stewart 
and Lucy Rose are entitled to property, 10 Aug 1891.  NCA file 
CR.37.508.127, CTC, 4-18-04.

	Whitehead, Mary file, 1850, Edgecombe Co., estate records, 
CR.037.508.013, petition to divide the real estate of Mary Whitehead by 
Thomas Newby and wife, Roena, David Bun and wife Elisabeth, Martha A. 
Braswell, Martha E. Braswell, Rufus H. Braswell, Mary E. Braswell, and 
Louisa D. Braswell, the last four being infants, suing by their 
guardian, Thomas N. Newby and Mary E.A. Thomas by her guardian, Robt. 
R. Bridgers state that Mary Whitehead died intestate and possessed of a 
tract of land adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, the heirs of the 
late Duncan L. Braswell, and others on a branch known as Hornes Branch 
containing 49 acres; Roena, wife of Thomas N. Newby, Elizabeth, wife of 
David Bunn and Martha A. Braswell, widow of Howel Braswell are the 
children of the said Mary Whitehead and Mary E.A. Thomas in the 
daughter and only child of a deceased son , Jacob and Martha E. 
Braswell, Rufus H. Braswell, Mary A.E. Braswell and Louisa D. Braswell 
are the children of Mary (V or A) Braswell a deceased daughter and that 
they are the only heirs of Mary Whitehead.  They further state that 
Thomas N. Newby and wife, Roena, David Bunn and wife, Elisabeth, Martha 
A Braswell and Mary E.A. Thomas are each entitled to one fourth of the 
said realty and that Martha E., Rufus H. and Mary A.E. and Louisa D. 
Braswell are each entitled to one fourth of one fifth of the said land, 
being the only land owned by said Mary at the time of her death.  
Robert R. Bridgers has been acting as guardian for Mary E.A. Thomas for 
many years and Thomas N. Newby has been appointed as guardian of the 
children of Mary Braswell.   Land has no buildings or improvements and 
is farm land.  Petition is to sell land.  Whitmell Williams and Gray 
Armstrong make oath that they are acquainted with land and it is in 
best interest of heirs to sell land and divide proceeds.

	Wiggins, Amanda estate 1829, SETTLEMENT of account of Jesse C. 
Knight, her guardian with Willis Knight her administrator, Feb 24, 
1829, Feb. Ct 1829.  Inventory taken by Willis Knight, administrator 
consisted of account received from former guardian, Feb 24, 1829, Feb 
Ct 1829.  Account current with administrator and audit and settlement 
of account, May 25, 1829, May Ct 1829.  Estate Records of Early 
Edgecombe County, 1820-1850, Williams and Griffin.

	Wiggins, Blake H., file, 1827, Edgecombe Co., estate records, 
CR.037.508.013, petition of Nancy Wiggins, widow of Blake H. Wiggins 
for dower; he died in 1827 possessed of a tract of land adjoining (      
blank          ) leaving Amanda Wiggins and Delphia Wiggins, infants as 
his heirs at law, Jesse C. Knight is guardian of Amanda Wiggins and 
Delphia is without guardian.  

	Wilkinson, Allen D. estate, (1826); PETITION to Nov 1826 Ct of 
Blake H Wiggins and his wife, Nancy Wiggins stating that Allen D. 
Wilkinson, the son of petitioner, Nancy departed this life in 1826, 
intestate and possessed of a large personal estate consisting of 
negroes, notes and money to the value of $10,000 or some other large 
sum leaving petitioner Nancy and Amanda Wiggins his distributees, 
petitioners ask court to appoint commissioners to make partition.  No 
record of division but Fred Jones, Danl Hopkins, Fred Hopkins, Fred 
Mayo, Allen Jones were appointed commissioners.  NCA file 
CR.037.508.131 abstracted 1-7-05, CTC.

	Wilkinson, Joshua estate, 1918; ORDER TO LAY OFF YEARS PROVISIONS 
for widow of Joshua Wilkinson, commissioners Elijah Price, Arthur 
Knight, John Mooring, Willis Knight, Daniel Hopkins or any three of 
them.  YEARS PROVISIONS laid out for Mildridg Wilkinson, widow of 
Joshua Wilkinson by commissioners “one thousand lb of good fat 
(narchanable) pork with all the (affel) and fat belonging to the said 
hogs when killed,” 27 barrels of corn, 4 bushels of wheat, 4 bushels of 
seed (marked through) peas, 1 ½ bushel of rice, 2 blade stacks of 
fodder, 1 (   ) stack and shucks, all the honey in hand, all the salt 
in hand, all the wool in hand, and 200 lb cotton in the seed, 40 lb 
flax from the brake, signed Elijah Price, Arthur Knight, John Mooring, 
Willis Knight, Daniel Hopkins.  Marked Feb Ct 1819.  NCA file 
CR.037.508.132 abstracted 1-7-05, CTC.

	Wilkinson, Joshua estate 1822; PETITION FOR YEARS ALLOWANCE  of 
Nancy Wilkinson for years provisions stating Joshua died in year 1822.  
CT ORDER for Willis Knight, Frederick Mayo & Frederick Hopkins together 
with Daniel Hopkins, Esq. be appointed commission to view the estate of 
Joshua Wilkinson, dec’d and lay off and allott to Nancy Wilkinson, the 
widow of said dec’d such part of the corn, stock and provisions they 
deem necessary for one year’s support of widow and family, Nov Ct 1822.  
YEARS PROVISIONS, commissioners allotted all the bacon and fat in hand, 
60 head of fat hogs, 50 barrels of corn, 5 stacks of fodder, 15 gallons 
of brandy, 50 pounds of sugar, 12 pounds of coffee, 4 bushels of salt, 
300 pounds of cotton, all the flax in hand and all the wheat and one 
sow and pigs, 17 Dec 1822, signed Willis Knight, Frederick May, 
Frederick Hopkins, Daniel Hopkins.  Marked “to be left with Charles 
Wilkinson.”  PETITION of Blake H. Wiggins and Nancy, his wife and Allen 
D. Wilkinson an infant under the age of 21 years by his guardian, 
Theophillus Cherry stating that Joshua Wilkinson departed this life 
sometime in the year of 1822 possessed of a number of negroes leaving 
petitioner, Nancy his widow and Allen D. Wilkinson his distributees, 
further state Blake H. Wiggins has since intermarried with petitioner, 
Nancy, petitioners ask court to make partition of said negroes, 
allotting to Blake H. Wiggins and Nancy, his wife, one third of negroes 
and two thirds to Allen D. Wilkinson, signed (J.K. Lloyd) atty for 
petitioners, May Ct 1823.  Ct appointed Gray Little, Danl. Hopkins, 
Wellis Knight, Jas. Jno. Pippen, Fred Jones or any three of them to 
divide negroes.  PETITION FOR DOWER by Nancy Wilkinson, widow and 
relict of Joshua Wilkinson stating her husband died intestate sometime 
in the month of (   ) and year of 1822 and at the time of his death was 
seized and possessed of a tract of land containing 500 acres on the 
waters of Ballahack adjoining the lands of Theophilus Cherry, Willis 
Knight, and others and that she is entitled to 1/3 of said land and 
asks court to appoint a commission to lay off her dower, Nov Ct 1822.  
COURT ORDER TO SHERIFF to appoint a jury of men to lay off for Nancy 
Wilkinson her dower in the lands of Joshua Wilkinson, dec’d on the 
waters of Ballahack adjoining the land of Theophilus Cherry, Willis 
Knight and others, signed 9 Dec 1822.  DOWER land laid off by 
commissioners beginning at a black gum then north 81 east 32 poles then 
north 70 east 25 poles to a corner red oak then south 26 east 90 poles 
then south 21 ½ east 28 poles to a maple then south 9 east 38 poles to 
a corner poplar then south 40 poles to two black gums standing on the 
road then south 35 west 26 poles to a pine then south 38 west 40 poles 
to a pine then south 83 west 21 ½ poles to a pine then north 53 west 63 
poles to a black gum then (north) to the first station, containing 134 
acres, 17 Dec 1822, signed (Jethro Knight), John Mooring Jr, Fred Bell, 
Noah Little, John Cobb, James Thigpen (X), (C. ?????), Frederick 
Hopkins (X), (         ), W.P. Headly, Frederick Jones, Willis Knight.  
Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA CR.037.508.132, CTC.

	WILKINSON, POLLY estate; account of sale held by Edwin B. 
Bridgers, admr., June 20, 1849.  John Wilkinson bought all but two 
items and Lawrence Wilkinson bought those.  Inventory of money on hand 
and papers, Aug. Ct. 1849.  ESTATE RECORDS OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC 
1820-1850, VOL II, WATSON.

	WILKINSON, WILLIAM G.  and WILKINSON, JOHN estate; account 
current with Abner C. Wilkinson, admr. and audit and settlement of 
account, Aug. 8, 1844, Feb. Ct. 1845.  ESTATE RECORDS OF EDGECOMBE 
COUNTY, NC 1820-1850, VOL II, WATSON.

	WILKINSON, WINNEFRED estate; amount received of B.M. Wilkinson, 
admr. for Winefred Wilkinson, dec’d.  due to William G. and John 
Wilkinson, dec’d., Feb. 28, 1844, Feb. Ct. 1844. ESTATE RECORDS OF 
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC 1820-1850, VOL II, WATSON.

	Williams, Bursadia estate records.  John N. Taylor, executor 
petitioned court to sell personal property.  Estate was said to be 
small but account of sale was seven pages and sale totaled $531.18, 
including $184.69 for a note to John N. Taylor.  Account of settlement: 
Phennetta received her $100 special legacy plus 37.17 for a total of 
$137.17; Mrs. M.E. Robbins (Possibly W.E.) Received $37.17; C.E. Lee 
received $37.17; Any (Ony) Long received $37.17; Mike Williams heirs 
(Sallie Stokes), W.R. Williams, Mary E. (Williams), Mike P. Williams, 
J.M. J. Williams, Rose A. Williams received $6.19 ½ each, all except 
W.R. Williams and S. Stakes appear to be infants; (             ) D. 
Freeman received $37.17; P.J. Williams received $37.17; W.P. Williams 
received $37.17; D.R. Williams received $37.17, signed J.N. Taylor.  
Audited and approved Dec. 22, 1880.  Edgecombe County Estate Records 
for Bursadia William, 1880, NC State Archives file CR.037.508.132.

	Williams, Fennettie estate, 1896, INVENTORY by G.D. Long, 
executor filed 30 Aug 1896, one bed, $5, one stead, $.50, one loom, 
$.50, two (       ), $2.00, one spinning wheel, $1.00, one trunk, $.50, 
28 acres of land, $1750 for total of $1845.50, signed G.D. Long (X), 
recorded 31 Aug 1896.  Final ACCOUNT of George D. Long, executor of 
Fennettie Williams, 1897, received from Abner Braswell, $17.50, from 
Abner Braswell, $9.00 (for total of) $26.50; TO Dr. M.r. Braswell, 
$17.50, clerk for probate of will, going to Rocky Mount, $6.50, paid 
witness to prove will, $2.00, paid clerk for inventory, $.50, (for 
total of) $26.50, signed G.D. Long, (Na) 23, 1897.  NC State Archives 
file CR.037.508.132, CTC, 4-27-04.

	Williams, John estate, 1793, Petition of Mourning Williams to Nov 
Ct 1793 states that her husband John Williams died about the month of 
August last seized and possessed of a considerable tract real estate 
and personal property, real estate consisting of lands to the amount of 
1786 acres on Town Creek, one tract  adjoining the lands of George 
Gardner, dec’d, Martin Gardner, (Hardy) Flowers & Benjamin Williford, 
another tract adjoining the said (Hardy) Flowers, the lands of (Hardy) 
Todd and Barnabay (Barns) and personal property consisting of three 
Negroes, (    ) of (Newbandry) Household furniture, carts, horses, 
stock and other articles to the amount of two thousand pounds and 
upwards; that said John Williams made a will in which some dispositions 
were made to her but inadequate for her support and she asks for her 
dower and personal property as set forth by law, signed (           ) 
attorney for petitioner; marked Mourning Williams vs Jno. Williams, 
executor.  Commissioners lay off dower land to Mourning Williams, widow 
of John Williams, beginning at a dead pine standing in Bradley’s line 
then north 80 poles to a gum standing in Town Creek on the south side 
then up the various courses of said creek to a gum standing in the 
mouth of Rooty Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the 
fork then up the HogPen Branch prong to a maple standing in the back 
line then east to the first station, containing 59 & 1/3 acres which we 
find to be her part of the land allotted to Elizabeth Williams, wife of 
J.L. Batts, known as the Proctor tract being on the south side of Town 
Creek 21 July 1795, signed (James) Hanbury (X), Jas Draughon (X), Wm. 
Routh, Hardy Todd (X), Martin Gardner (X), Coffield Dixon (X), John 
Williford, William Brand, Jno. Robbins, Daniel (Story), Wm. Shuffield 
(X), Josiah (Isham) (X), Frederick Phillips, County Surveyor, (Rd) 
Harrison, Shf.  NOTE: THIS LAND APPEARS TO BE THAT OF BETSEY MENTIONED 
IN WILL. Commissioners lay off dower land to Mourning Williams, widow 
of William Williams, dec’d, her dower or part of land her husband died 
seized and possessed of and also to allot her part of the personal 
estate of said dec’d, find that dec’d possessed about 812 & 3/4 acres 
of land lying on the north side of Town Creek including the plantation 
whereon dec’d usually dwelt out of which we allotted to said widow all 
that part of the plantation and land lying on the lower side of the 
road which we judge to be equal part or dower of that part of said land 
lying on the north side of the creek aforementioned; her dower on the 
south side of the said creek we have not allotted or laid out but are 
of opinion that she is entitled to dower in it as the part allotted on 
the north side of the creek is only what we can conceive she ought by 
law to have her dower in lying on that side said creek, we find that 
dec’d bequeath to his son, Benjamin Williams one horse valued at 20 
pounds, one do called Brandy to Mary Lancaster, wife of Robt. Lancaster 
valued at ten pounds, three head of sheep to said Lancaster valued at 
15 shillings, one Negro man Joe to his daughter, Elizabeth valued 120 
pounds, one Negro woman named Celoe & child to his daughter Lucey, now 
wife of John Bell valued at 125 pounds, two cows & calves, one bed and 
furniture to his daughter Elizabeth at 17 pounds 10 shillings, to the 
widow 5 cows & calves, 17 pounds 15 shillings, two, two year old stears 
4 pounds, ten 2 year old hogs at 10 pounds, ten year old do at 6 pounds 
10 shillings, 3 sows and piggs at 3 pounds, 1 mare called pigeon at 8 
pounds, 2 beds and furniture at 15 pounds, 2 pewter dishes, 4 basons, 6 
plates & a case knife and forks at 3 pounds, 7 shillings, 6 pence, 1 
chest, 2 iron potts and one iron kettle at 3 pounds & 15 shillings, 1 
table 1 cart and wheels , 1 grubbing and 2 plow hoes, 1 woollen and a 
flax wheel at 3 pounds, 6 sheep & 6 chairs at 3 pounds, 16 shillings, 
making in the whole amount 373 pounds 14 shillings, 6 pence given this 
24th day of July 1794, signed Willis McDade (X), Rennison Tisdale (R), 
James Drawhon (mark), James Merritt, Willm. Routh, John Robbins, James 
O’Neal, (NeM) Cohoon, James Barnes (X), Francis Winstead, Moses Moore 
(X), Benjamin Thornel, Etheldred Philips, Shf.  Commissioners lay off 
to Mourning Williams, widow of John Williams, her dower interest in the 
lands lying on the south side of Town Creek containing 294 acres which 
was granted to John Williams, beginning at a red oak the first station 
in the patten then south 100 poles along the said patent line to a 
(poast) oak then west 151 poles to a pine then north 100 poles to a 
pine standing in the patent line then east along the old line to the 
beginning containing 98 acres, being one third of the above mentioned 
tract, 10 Dec 1795, signed Josiah (Shetgale), Martin Garner (mark), 
John Griffis (X), Joseph Pitt, James Drawhorn (mark), Daniel Futral, 
Hardy Coleman (H), Zadoc Braswell, Lazarus Flowers (mark), Jesse Gray, 
James Barnes (X), William Rogers, Frederick Philips, Cty sur, Rickd. 
Harrison, shf.  COURT ORDER to sheriff of Pitt County to collect the 
sum of 203 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence from the lands of John 
Williams dec’d in the hands of Richard Williams, administrator, which 
Benjamin Philips lately recovered in Edgecombe County court, and 3 
pounds, 9 shillings, 9 pence costs, signed 24 Nov 1806, E. Hall, CC.  
Another order to Pitt Co. sheriff for the above sums and reason ordered 
on 23 Feb 1807.  A third order for same dated May Ct. 1807COURT ORDER 
to sheriff of Edgecombe County to hold Joseph Ross, Merchant for Feb 
Ct. next to answer charges that he owes the John Williams, executor of 
the estate of John Williams, dec’d, (not clear what amount, two figures 
stated), 6 Nov 1794.  COURT ORDER to sheriff to appoint commissioners 
to lay off for Mourning Williams her dower in certain lands which her 
husband, John Williams died seized and possessed of, as well as her 
portion of the personal estate of said John Williams, dated 26 May 
(1794). COURT ORDER to sheriff to appoint a commission lay off and 
allot to Mourning Williams her dower in the lands that her late 
husband, John Williams died seized and possessed of, except the land 
claimed by the heirs of Jesse Williams and make report to next court, 
signed Edward Hall, CC, 6 Nov 1795.  Abstracted 2-17-04, NCA file 
CR.037.508.132, CTC.

	Williams, Whitmel estate records.  Plat of the division of the 
land of Whitmell Williams, deceased of Edge. Co.  Lot #1 begins at "A" 
a black gum in (Brick) Swamp then down said swamp to corner of lot #8 
then with line of #8 to a pine Elisha Thomas' corner continue same line 
south 1 ½  west 88 3/4 poles to a stake Thomas corner then north 88 ½ 
west 24 ½ poles to a stake corner then north 1 ½ west to the beginning 
containing 21 acres, drawn by Crissie E. Lee, valued to $350; lot #2 
begins at "B" a stake in Thomas line then with line of #1 to a black 
gum in Buck Swamp corner of lot # 1then up said swamp to Braswell's 
line then with Braswell's line to a red oak corner then along said line 
south 88 3/4 west 21 3/4 poles to a stake corner of lot #3 then south 1 
3/4 west to a stake in Thomas' line then south 88 ½ east 21 3/4 poles 
to the beginning, containing 18 acres drawn by P.J. Williams (                   
) valued at $350; lot #3 beginning at "C" a stake in Thomas or Brake's 
line corner of lot #2 then north 1 ½ east to a stake in Braswell's line 
corner of lot #2 then with said Braswell's line south 88 3/4 west 27 
poles to a stake corner of lot #4 then with line of #4 to a stake in 
Brake's line then south 88 ½ east 27 poles to the beginning containing 
21 acres valued at $388.08 drawn by Daniel R. Williams; Lot #4 
beginning at "D" a maple in Brake's line then north 1 ½ east to a stake 
in Braswell's line then south 88 3/4 west to a white oak stump in Buck 
Swamp then up said swamp to a pine Brake's line then south 88 ½ east 26 
½ poles to a stake an agreed corner then south 1 ½ west 30 poles to a 
pine cut in to on north east (possibly north 8 east) side Brake's 
corner then with said Brake's line to the first station, containing 30 
acres drawn by Enoch E. Williams valued $350; lot #5 beginning at "E" 
run of Buck Swamp Braswell line then with said Braswell's north 3 ½ 
east 120 poles to a stake in Battle's line then south 89 ½ east 34 3/8 
poles to a stake corner of #6then with the line of #6 south 1 3/4 west 
to tree run of Buck Swamp then up said swamp to the first station, 
containing 29 acres drawn by Phennetta Williams valued at $350; lot #6 
beginning at "H" corner of #5 then south 1 3/4 west to the run of Buck 
Swamp then down said swamp to (2 words) corner of #7 then north 10 3/4 
east to a stake in Battle's line then north 89 ½ west 52 poles to 
beginning, containing 29 acres valued at $350 drawn by Mary E. Robbins; 
lot #7 beginning at "G" corner of lot #6 in the run of Buck Swamp then 
north 10 3/4 east to a stake in Brake's line then north 89 ½ west 26 
poles to a post oak Proctor's corner then with Proctor's line south 1 
3/4 west to canal in Buck Swamp then up said line or swamp to the 
beginning, containing 23 acres valued at $350 drawn by (Nikue) 
Williams' heirs; lot # 8 beginning at "H" a pine (Elisha) Thomas' 
corner then south 86 east 79 poles to a stake corner #9 then north 1 
3/4 east to canal in Buck Swamp then up said swamp to line of #1 then 
with line of #1 to the beginning, containing 31 acres valued at $350 
drawn by Wright Williams; lot #9 beginning at (?) Proctor's corner of 
canal in Buck Swamp then south 1 3/4 west to a stake in Thomas line 
then south 86 ½ east 94 poles to a persimmon tree Long's corner then 
north 6 east 110 poles to stake on canal in Buck Swamp then up said 
canal to the beginning, containing 59 acres valued at $350 drawn by 
(Oney) Long, plat by Jas. W. Taylor, Toisnot, NC, Dec. 30, 1875.  Copy 
of plat and division in file.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 
037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1/9-03.  Division of land of Whitmel 
Williams by commissioners by court order dated 2 Dec 1875, 
commissioners met and divided land on 30 Dec 1875 among Phanetta 
Williams, Wright Williams, Mary E. Robbins, wife of John C. Robbins, 
D.R. Williams, Oney Long, wife of Joseph Long, Perry J. Williams, 
Crissy E. Lee, Malenda D. Freeman & Sarah Stokes, wife of Thos. Stokes, 
Wm. R. Williams, Mary E. Williams & Mike P. Williams, (James) M. 
Williams, Rose A. Williams, children and grandchildren of the late 
Whitmel Williams, tenants in common of the lands descended to them.    
Lot #1 to Chrissy E. Lee in severalty beginning at "A" a black gum in 
Buck Swamp then down said swamp to corner of lot #8 then with line of 
#8 to a pine (Elisha) Thomas' corner then continue same course south 1 
½ west 88 3/4 poles to a stake said Thomas corner then north 88 ½ west 
24 ½ poles to a stake corner of lot #2 then with line of #2 north 1 ½ 
west to the beginning, containing 21 acres valued at $350;   Lot #2 to 
P.J. Williams in severalty beginning at "B" a stake in Thomas line then 
with line of #1 to a black gum in Buck Swamp corner of #1 then up said 
swamp to Braswell's line then with said Braswell line south 3 ½ west to 
a red oak down then south 88 3/4 west 2 poles to a (Oak) in Braswell 
line corner of #3 then south 1 3/4 west to a stake in Thomas line then 
south 88 ½ east 21 3/4 poles to the beginning containing 18 acres 
valued at $350; Lot #3 to D.R. Williams in severalty beginning at "C" a 
stake in Thomas line corner of #2 then north 1 ½ east to a stake in 
Braswell line corner of #2 then with said Braswell line south 88 3/4 
west 27 poles to a stake corner of lot #4 then with line of #4 south 1 
½ west to a stake maple in Brake's line then south 88 ½ east 27 poles 
to the beginning containing 21 acres valued at $350; Lot #4 to Malender 
D. Freeman in severalty beginning at "D" a maple in Brake's line corner 
of #3 then north 1 ½ east to a stake in Braswell's line then south 88 
3/4 west to a white oak stump in Buck Swamp then up the said swamp to a 
dead pine (new) corner in Brake's line then south 88 ½ east 26 ½ poles 
to a stake Brake's corner then south 1 ½ west 38 poles to a pine cut in 
to on north & east side Brake's corner then with said Brake's line to 
the beginning, containing 30 acres valued at $350; Lot # 5 to Phenetta 
Williams in severalty beginning at "E" the run of Buck Swamp at 
Braswell's line then with said Braswell's line north 3 ½ east 120 poles 
to a stake in Battle's line then south 89 ½ east 34 3/8 poles to a 
stake corner of #6 then with line of #6 south 1 3/4 west to the run of 
Buck Swamp then up said swamp to the first station, containing 29 acres 
valued at $350;  Lot # 6 to Mary E. Robbins in severalty beginning at 
"F" a stake in Battle's line corner of # 5 then south 1 3/4 west to the 
run of Buck Swamp then down said swamp to (? ash) corner of #7 then 
with the line of #7 north 10 3/4 east to a stake in Battle's line then 
north 89 ½ west 52 poles to the beginning containing 29 acres valued at 
$350; Lot #7 to Sarah Stokes, wife of Thomas Stokes, Wm. R. Williams, 
Mary E. Williams, Mike Williams, James W. Williams, in severalty, 
beginning at "G" corner of #6 on the run of Buck Swamp then north 10 
3/4 east to a stake in Battle's line then north 89 ½ west 26 poles to a 
post oak Proctor's corner then with said Proctor's line to canal in 
Buck Swamp then up said swamp to the beginning containing 23 acres 
valued at $350; Lot # 8 to Wright J. Williams in severalty beginning at 
"H" a pine Elisha Thomas corner then south 86 ½ 89 poles to a stake 
corner of #9 then north 1 3/4 east to canal Proctor's corner at Buck 
Swamp then up said swamp to line of #1 then with line of #1 to 
beginning containing 31 acres valued at $350; Lot #9 to Oney Long, wife 
of Joseph Long in severalty, beginning at "I" Proctor's corner on canal 
in Buck Swamp then south 1 3/4 west to a stake in Thomas line corner of 
lot #8 then south 86 ½ east 94 poles to a persimmon tree Joseph Long's 
corner then north 6 east to a stake on canal in Buck Swamp then up said 
canal to the beginning containing 59 acres valued at $350, signed David 
Braswell, William Worsley, William H. Fly.  NC State Archives Estate 
Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  JUSTICE'S 
SUMMONS- case of Finetta Williams against B.H. Bunn, Admin. Of Whitmel 
Williams before W.T. Gay, J.P.  Summons to B.H. Bunn to appear in W.T. 
Gay's office on 25 Sept 1873 to answer the complaint of Finettie 
Williams for the non-payment of $160.64, witnesses summoned were Jesse 
(           ), Abner Braswell, P.C. Taylor (written but crossed out) 
and S.L. Long, Sallie Mares written in to the side, signed W.T. Gay, 
JP.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from 
copy 1-9-03.  Petition to sell land, Sallie Stokes & her husband, 
Thomas Stokes, W.R. Williams, Mollie Price and her husband, Orphy 
Price, Mack Williams, Jimmy Williams & Cally Williams state that Whit 
Williams died intestate about the year 1873 seized and possessed of a 
tract of land that was divided under a court order and one tract was 
assigned to Mike Williams and his heirs; said Mike Williams being a son 
of said Whit Williams and tract of land was adjoining the lands of Fred 
Proctor, dec'd, Jos. Long, Pollie Robbins and others, containing 23 
acres; said Mike Williams died about two years ago leaving the 
following children and heirs at law: Sallie Stokes, wife of Thomas 
Stokes, she is 30 years old and resides in Nash Co; Wm. R. Williams who 
is 26 or 27 years old and resides in Nash Co; Mollie Price, wife of 
Orphy Price, she is 223 years old and resides in Nash Co; Mack Williams 
who is 22 years old and lives in Nash Co; Jimmy Williams who is 19 
years old and lives in Nash Co. with R.D. Stallings; Cally Williams, a 
girl of 17 years who resides in Nash Co. with her sister, Mrs. Thomas 
Stokes; the infant, Jimmy Williams will be 21 years of age on 17 March 
(1887); the infant Callie Williams will be 21 years on 16 Aug. 1889; 
the said parties are tenants in common, each being entitled to one 
sixth of the 23 acres; owing to the small size of the tract, it is in 
the best interest of the parties to sell the tract and divide the 
proceeds, expected to be about $175, should be divided among the them, 
signed Bunn & Battle, attorneys and W.R. Williams, one of petitioners.  
Infants James Williams and Callie Williams ask court to appoint T.P. 
Braswell as their next friend, signed J.M. Williams, Callie Williams.  
W.D. Stokes is sworn and states that he thinks T.P. Braswell is 
competent and suitable to act as guardian of James Williams and Callie 
Williams, signed W.D. Stokes.  T.P. Braswell agrees to act as guardian.  
Signed T.P. Braswell.  W.D. Stokes and A.C. Thomas state that they are 
well acquainted with the land and that due to the small size of the 
tract and the fact that only 10 or 12 acres are cleared, it could not 
be divided fairly.  Jacob Battle, was appointed to sell the land and 
did so on 2 Feb 1886 for the sum of $191 to N.P. Bullock at public 
auction.   After deducting expenses, each of the heirs received $26.70.  
Mack Williams and Orphy and Mollie Price receipted for their shares on 
May 27, 1886; W.R. Williams receipted for his share on May 18, 1886; 
Thomas and Sallie Stokes receipted for her share on June 5, 1886, Jas. 
M. Williams receipted for his share on March 18, 1887; he was 21 on 
March 17, 1887 and received his share and interest, totaling $28.50; 
Callie Williams receipted for her share on Dec. 20, 1889, she was 21 on 
Aug. 16, 1889 and received her share plus interest, totaling $32.89. NC 
State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 
1-9-03.  Petition for Dower, Bethsada Williams, widow of Whit Williams 
vs Phenneta Williams & Others heirs at law of Whit Williams and G.W. 
Hammond, guardian of infant defendants consents to dower, undated.   NC 
State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 
1-9-03.  Judgement for partition, Dec. 20, 1875, Phenneta Williams, 
Wright Wiliams, James C. Robbins and wife, Mary E. Robbins, D.R. 
Williams, Jas. Long & wife, Oney Long, Pery J. Williams, Theophilus Lee 
and wife, Crissey E. Lee, Malinda D. Freeman, infant without guardian 
by her father, John Freeman as her next friend, Thomas Stokes and wife, 
Sarah, Wm. R. Williams, Mary E. Williams, Mike P. Williams & (Rosa) A. 
Williams, the last six infants under 21 years who sue by mother, Mary 
E. Williams as their next friend, adjudged to have land divided and 
court appoints commissioners to divide land, subject to the dower of 
Mrs. Bethsada Williams.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 
037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Petition to divide land, 
Phenetta Williams, Wright Williams, Jno. C. Robbins and wife, Mary E. 
Robbins, D.R. Williams, Jas. Long and wife, Aney Long, Perry J. 
Williams, Theophilus Lee and wife, Crissy E. Lee, Malinda D. Freeman, 
infant without guardian by her father, Jno. Freeman as her next friend, 
Thos. Stokes and wife, Sarah, Wm. R. Williams, Mary E. Williams, Mike 
P. Williams, James W. Williams and Rosa A. Williams, last six are 
infants under the age of 21 years who sue by their mother, Mary E. 
Williams as their next friend; petition states that died intestate in 
the year 1873 leaving the plaintiffs his only heirs at law; said Whit 
Williams had at the time of his death a tract of land containing about 
270 acres adjoining the lands of Elisha Thomas, William Fly, Jos. Long, 
Fred Proctor and others; plaintiffs own interest subject to the dower 
of the widow, Mrs. Bethsada Williams, who has not received her dower: 
Phenetta Williams, Wright Williams, Mary E. Robbins, wife of Jno. C. 
Robbins, D.R. Williams, Aney Long, wife of Joseph Long, Perry J. 
Williams, Crissy E. Lee, Malinda Freeman, a granddaughter and an infant 
under the age of 14 years who sues by her father, Jno. Freeman, all one 
ninth each and Sarah Stokes, wife of Thos. Stokes, Wm. R. Williams, 
Mary E. Williams, Mike P. Williams, James W. Williams & Rosa Williams, 
last six infants of Mike Williams a son of Whit Williams who died after 
the said Whit Williams, signed Bunn & Williams, attor. For plaintiffs.  
NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 
1-9-03.  Letter to Mary Williams, wife of the late Mike Williams from 
Jas. M. Bridgers, telling her that he will apply for Letters of 
Administration upon the estate of her late husband, Capt. Mike 
Williams, at the clerk of Court's office on 20 (Jan) 1877, signed Jan 
13 1877.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted 
from copy 1-9-03.  Affidavit attorney for plaintiff makes affidavit 
that all of the people summonsed have been notified except Wright 
Williams, Perry J. Williams, Daniel R. Williams and Della M. Freeman, 
Daniel R. Williams is a resident of the state of Ark and Della Freeman 
is a resident of Pamlico County, NC (Wright and Perry appear to be 
residents of SC)28 (    ) 1877, signed B.H. Bunn.  NC State Archives 
Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Petition 
for Dower of Bethsada Williams, widow of Whit Willliams; Whit Williams 
recently died intestate leaving petitioner as his widow; he was seized 
and possessed of a tract of land in Edge. Co. adjoining the lands of 
Wm. M. Daughtridge, W.L. (          ), Elisha Thomas, and others 
containing 300 acres; he left surviving him as his only heirs at law 
Phennetta Williams, Wright Williams, Polly, wife of J.C. Robbins, Perry 
J. Williams, Aney, wife of Joseph Long, Crissy E, wife of Theophilus 
Lee, Daniel R. Williams and Della Williams, last now an infant, under 
14 years of age without general guardian, and Mike Williams, a son of 
the said Whit who has since died intestate, leaving him surviving as 
his only heirs at law, (Frances S), wife of Thomas Stokes, Wm. R. 
Williams, Mary E. Williams, Mike P. Williams, James W. Williams & Rosa 
Williams, all infants without general guardian, except Frances, wife of 
Thomas Stokes, who are defendants and entitled to their father's share, 
petitioner asks for her dower land, signed B.H. Bunn, attorney for 
plaintiff.  Several copies (or versions) of this petition.  Some copies 
name Rosa as Rosaline Williams, a daughter of Mike Williams. At least 
one copy names Wright Jones Williams.  One copy marked "original copy," 
received July 19, 1877.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 
037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Court order stating that all 
defendants in named in petition for dower have been summonsed except 
Wright J, Perry J and Daniel R Williams.  Notices are to be published 
in the Tarboro Southerner and posted in Post Office in Nickols Depot, 
SC for Wright J. Williams and Perry J. Williams and in the Post Office 
in Brooks, Grant Co., Ark.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 
037.508.33,  abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Affidavit of Phennetta 
Williams stating that she is the sister of Wright J. Williams, Perry J. 
Williams and Daniel R. Williams and that Wright and Perry are residents 
of SC with Post Office at Nichols Depot, SC and Daniel is a resident of 
Arkansas with Post Office at Brooks Station, Grant County, signed 
Phennetta Williams (X), wit. G.W. Hammond, JP, 28 June 1877.  NC State 
Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  
Order to appoint commissioners to lay off to Bethesada Williams her 
dower in the lands of her late husband, Whit Williams' land, adjoining 
Wm. M. Daughtridge, Wm. S. Battle, Elisha Thomas and others containing 
three hundred acres more of less, signed (    ) L. Staton, CSC.    
Commissioners appointed S.L. Spicer, S.H. (Sham), R.D. Long, J.E. 
Calhoun, William Worlsey who met on the premises on 3 Oct 1877 and 
allotted to widow her dower, signed Oct 11, 1877, G.O. Cobb, sheriff by 
L. Lancaster, JP.   NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, 
abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Personal property of Whit Williams sold 
on 25 Apr 1873 for cash, long list of items sold to various people, 
totaling $749.58.  Buyers included P. Williams, Jesse Bullock, widow, 
J.R. Petway, D.B. Gay, T.H. Griffin, J.A. Jackson, A.W. Jackson, Joe 
Long, B. Freeman, A. Daughtridge, M.E. Robbins, Jesse Brake, E. Thomas, 
J.E. Calhoun, J.N. Taylor, S.H. Hargrove, M. Williams, Aney Long, W.W. 
Parker, A. Braswell, J.C. Robbins, J.L. Boon, W.M. Proctor, Mike 
Williams, W.J. Calhoun, and John Freeman.  At another sale held on 2 
Jan 1874 buyers included the widow, R.S. Petway, Theo Lee, A. Braswell, 
W.B. Bradley, Bennett Gay, A. Bullock, T. Lee and J.W. Freeman.  This 
sale totaled $251.34.  In addition to sales, 1457 pounds of cotton was 
shipped to A.T. Bruce Co. in New York on Sept. 1, 1874 for $124.84.  
Signed (B.H. Bunn) administrator.  NC State Archives Estate Records 
C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Benj. H. Bunn applied 
for Letters of Administration on the estate of Whitmell Williams on 
Apr. 9 1873.  Bethesada Williams, his widow was the person entitled to 
Letters of Administration, estate was valued at about $3500 and heirs 
were named as follows: Michael, Phenetta, Wright, Mary Robbins, Dan R. 
Williams, Aney Long, (         ) E. Lee, of full age and his 
grandchild, Melinda D. Freeman a minor without guardian are entitled as 
heirs and distributees.  Signed B.H. Bunn.  NC State Archives Estate 
Records C.R. 037.508.33, abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Benjamin H. Bunn 
was appointed as administrator of the estate of Whitmell Williams with 
Benjamin H. Bunn and (            ) Phillips posting bond of $7000, 9 
April 1873.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, 
abstracted from copy 1-9-03.  Letter to Jno. Norfleet, Judge of Probate 
stating that Whit Williams has died and his widow is entitled to be 
administrator but she renounces her right and asks that Benjamin H. 
Bunn be appointed, signed March 29, 1873, Bethsady Williams (X), wit. 
R.S. Petway.  NC State Archives Estate Records C.R. 037.508.33, 
abstracted from copy 1-9-03.

	Williford, Meed estate 1846; PETITION of Jonathan Joiner and 
wife, (Priscilla), Oran P. Daniel and wife, Mahala, John Proctor and 
wife, Lucinda and Matilda Williford, all of full age , Elijah L. 
Williford, Doctor S.T. Williford, Delha Williford, & Meedy B. 
Williford, infants by their guardian, William Moore & Caroline 
Williford, Andrew J. Williford, Mary Ann Williford & Timothy Wiliford, 
infants by their guardian William D. Petway vs William H. Hines, Blake 
Williford, (Josiah B. Williford), Samuel Moore and wife, Mary 
defendants; plaintiffs state that Meedy Williford of Nash Co died in 
the year 1841, having made his will which was admitted at Nov Ct 1846 
in Nash Co; at that time the defendants, William H. Hines and Blake 
were nominated and qualified as executors of said will; petitioner 
Penelope Joiner is the widow of deceased and filed her desent from said 
will; defendants other than said Penelope and (William H. Hines) are 
entitled to legacies and said Penelope is entitled to a distribution of 
the personal estate; that Granberry Vick, another legatee of the said 
testate hath died intestate in March 1848 without having received his 
legacy and that said Oran P. Daniel is his administrator; (Stephen E 
Jakway) married Elizabeth Williford, a daughter and legatee of the said 
testate; (plaintiffs ask court to require defendants to settle estate).  
NCA estate file CR.037, 508.134, 11-06-04, CTC.

	Worrell, John T. estate file, 1867.  Nov. CT. 1867 Petition of 
W.M. Pippen, administrator of John T. Worrell, dec’d John D. Worrell, 
Joseph H. Worrell, James B. Worrell, Mary F. Worrell, Sarah E. Worrell 
and Martha A. Worrell, infant children of John T. Worrell, dec’d and 
heirs at law of John T. Worrell; Pippen was appointed adm. At Aug. Ct. 
1867 and took into his possession the estate of intestate which was 
valued at about $50 and debts are about $1500 and charges for 
administration will be about $75; intestate owned a tract of land 
containing 37 ½ acres adjoining the lands of (J)F. Batts and others and 
it will be necessary to sell all of the land to pay debts and asks 
permission to sell land at public auction; John T. Worrell left him 
surviving a widow, Sally Ann who has since intermarried with John 
McFarley and she has not been assigned a dower but which would be 
subject to her life estate; he also left the surviving children listed 
above and administrators asks court to appoint a guardian for surviving 
infant children; court appointed Irvin Thigpen as guardian.  Edgecombe 
Co. Estate records, file CR.037.508.138, 1-19-03, CTC.

	Worsley, Reddin will & estate file.  	Worsley, Reddin will... 
Being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will in manner and 
form as follows.  1- I give and bequeath to my sister, Mary E. Worsley 
two hundred dollars.  2- I give and bequeath to my sister Eathaline 
Worsley Worsley two hundred dollars.  3- I give and bequeath to my 
(neace Lasos) Mc. D. Proctor two hundred dollars.  4- I leave the rest 
and residue of my estate as a standing amount to Martha A. Pope the 
anual interest to her use yearly and principle as a standing amount.  I 
request S.L. Spicer or Henry G. Worsley to carry out the above will; 
this 1st day of September 1884.  Signed Redding Worsley, wit. M.W. 
Proctor, W.E. Bradley. Will proved by the oath of S.L. Spicer who 
stated that he knew Reddin Worsley very well and lived within a quarter 
mile of him.  Redding had come to his (Spicer’s) house and ask him to 
write out his will, which he did.  Redding was in bad health and almost 
blind.  Sometimes he was so nervous and tremblous that he could not 
write.  Spicer had known Redding all of his life and he knew he was of 
good mind and memory when he wrote the will.  Affidavit signed 8 Feb 
1888, signed S.L. Spicer, wit. B.J. Keech, CFC.  Application for 
Letters of Administration were filled out by Carter Pope on 23 Jan 
1888, stating that he was the proper person to administer the estate.  
Worsley had an estate valued at about $850 and Martha A. Pope was his 
only surviving child and she had renounced her right of administration 
in favor of Carter Pope.  Signed Carter Pope.  NOTE: File did not state 
if Carter Pope was appointed as administrator or if the will was proved 
and one of the executors named was qualified.  NCA, Edgecombe Co. Wills 
file CR.037.??.