Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Will Book A ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Clyde T. Colbert clycolbert@aol.com April 3, 2006 Transcribed from microfilm and not very good quality Barnes, Thomas, will date 13 Feb 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen Thomas Barnes of Edgecombe County... being in perfect health mind & memory... I give unto my beloved son William Barnes the plantation whereon I now live, two cows & calfs, two sows & pigs, two pewter basons, one dish (Do) half a doz pewter plates & feather bed; I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, Brittain Barnes four cows & calfs & four sows & pigs, two pewter basons, one dish & half doz plates & one feather bed & 5 pds cash; I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one cow & calf; I give & bequeath unto my granddaughter (America Barns) one cow & calf & one sow & pigs & one feather bed; I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife the use of all the remainder of my estate during her life and if my daughter, Julian Barnes is in being at her mother's death that that part of my estate bequeathed unto my wife Ann Barnes shall belong unto my daughter, Ann Barnes providing she shall take care of her sister, Julian during her life but if my daughter, Julian doth die before her mother then my will is that part of my estate may be divided equally between my sons, William Barnes & Brittain Barnes and my daughter Ann Barnes; I constitute & appoint my beloved sons Thomas & John Barnes executors of my Last Will & Testament; signed Thomas Barnes (X), wit Jacob Flowers, Philip Thomas, proved by Jacob Flowers & Philip Thomas and executors qualified. Will Book A, page 42. Abstracted 3-25-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Bond, Henry, will date 26 Jan 1761, proved Mar Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen... I Henry Bond of Edgecombe County... Gent, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god... first of all I give and recommend my sole in to the hands of god that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to by buried in a Christian like and deasont manner... not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god... as touching such worldly estate I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner; Imprimis I reserve to my beloved wife Rosanar Bond the use of the plantation and land where on I now live and also all my Negroes and all my money and all my stock of all sorts and every other thing during her widowhood and no longer and afterwards it is my will and desire that all my aforesaid estate both real and personal shall be equally divided between my three brothers, eldest sons, to wit, my brother Lewis Bond, his eldest son to have one third part, my brother Hance Bond, who is dead, his eldest son to have the other third part and my brother, William Bond, his eldest son to have the other third part; I appoint my beloved wife, Rosanar Bond and my trusty friend, William Haywood to be my sole executors, signed Henry Bond, wit James Wombwell, Jr, Francis Ellinor, Gregory Stallians (X). NOTE: Part of will was left out of deed book. Copied from NCA file CR.037.801.3, Will Book A, page 37, Abstracted 3-21-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Bunn, John, will date (3 May 1760), recorded June Ct 1760; In the name of God Amen, this the (third) of May (1760) I John Bunn of Edgecombe County ... being sick & weak of my body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be given to God... principally and first of all I give my soul to God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executor...item, I give and bequeath to my loving son David Bunn the land and plantation whereon I now live containing 200 acres also one cow & calf, one feather bed and furniture, one large iron pot, two sows & pigs, one large (chest), one rifle gun, two dishes and one basson and six plates; item, I give and bequeath to my loving son, John Bunn two Negroes, one a boy called (Balum) the other called ( ), one feather bed and furniture, two cows, one smooth gun, one small iron pot, one hand ( ),six plates, two sows & pigs; item, I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate to my loving daughter, Ann Bunn; I appoint my loving brothers in law, James Ricks and John Ricks executors of my Last Will and Testament, signed John Bunn, wit Edward Moore, John Barnes, William Johnston (mark). Proved by the oath of Edward Moore, Esq, John Barnes & William Johnson. Will Book A, page 3. Abstracted 2-1-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Cane, William, will date 13 Aug 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen... I William Cane of Edgecombe County... being of sound & perfect memory thanks be given unto god... I give & recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian decent manner... nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again... Item I give & bequeath unto my beloved son (Eli Cane) all my cattle on the south side of (Neu??); Item I give & bequeath unto my loving son(A?? Cane) my plantation whereon I now live... half the land belonging to the tract ( ) the marriage of his mother and one bed & pott and one gray mare (about ? Years old); item I give & bequeath to my loving son William Cane the other half of land whereon I now live; the remainder of my estate to my loving wife during her life and then to be equally divided among my loving children not before mentioned and I constitute & ordain my loving wife Sarah Cane & Edward Moore executors, signed William Cane, wit William Ricks, (Thomas Whitfield), (Jacob Barnes). Proved by oath of William Ricks and Thos Whitfield and Sarah Cane qualified as executrix. NOTE: NAMES APPEAR TO BE CANE BUT COULD POSSIBLY BE LANE. Will Book A, page 59. Abstracted 4-03-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Cain, James, will date 28 Mar 1761, proved Jun Ct (1762); In the Name of God Amen... I James Cain of the County of Edgecombe being very sick & weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to god... I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner... nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God ... Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Debah Cain one Negro wench called (Jive) & one Negro girl called Jive & one Negro boy Peter & one feather bed & furniture & five cows & calfs & also my bay riding mare to be possessed at eighteen years of age; Item To my daughter (something written but scratched out, illegible name over scratched name) I give & bequeath one Negro wench called Nan & one girl called Peg & one Negro girl called Dinah and one feather bed and furniture and one linen wheel to be possessed at eighteen years of age; Item to my daughter Elizabeth Cain I give and bequeath one Negro girl called Winnie & one Negro boy called Daniel and one feather bed & furniture and one linen wheel to be possessed with at the age of eighteen years of age; Item to my daughter Mary Cain I give & bequeath one Negro girl called Patt and one Negro boy called Jep & one feather bed & furniture and five cows & calfs and one linen wheel to be possessed at the age of eighteen years; Item to my son James Cain I give & bequeath the plantation and land where I now live containing 640 acres and half the ( ) survey and also a Negro boy called (Ben) a Negro man called (Gery) and my still and walnut table and one (great) pot and one great bible Y 10 head of cattle and one young mare and a feather bed and furniture; Item to my daughter Ann Cain I give & bequeath one Negro man called Tom and one Negro man called ( ) and one feather bed & furniture & two large pewter dishes and ten head of cattle to be possessed at the age of eighteen; Item to my son (Harde Cain) I give & bequeath the (mill) and plantation and a 160 acres and half my new survey and one Negro man called Simon and one Negro man (Priner) and also 10 head of cattle and one iron pot and a young mare; Item to my son Jacob Cain I give & bequeath a plantation and tract of land containing 200 acres lying on the Beaver Dam Swamp and a tract of land in Johnson County containing 320 acres and one Negro boy named Jack and 50 pds VA money to purchase him a bed and six pds VA money to buy some cattle and one iron pot and one rifle gun. There is a Negro man called (Sam) which if (Charles Daniel) after a fortnight try at ( ) to purchase him at the price agreed upon he is to pay the money to my executor if not the Negro & ( ) is to be returned as sold and all the rest of my movable estate to the highest bidder and then ( ) all my lawful debts to be paid and my three sons to have the ( ) and the rest of the money divided among my children. I likewise constitute make & ordain my brother in law Edward Moore and my brother in law William Walker my only & sole executors, signed James Cain, wit Charles Daniel, (Mison Weaver), David Phillips (X). Proved by oath of Charles Daniel, (Mison Medro) and David Phillips and executors was qualified. Will Book A, page 70. Abstracted 4-14-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Coleman, Charles, will date 2 Apr 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen... I Charles Coleman of Edgecombe County being very sick & weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be give unto god... I give & recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it & for my body I recommend it to the earth to be burried in a Christian like manner... nothing doubting that at the general resurrection I shall ( ) the same again by the Almighty power of God... I give & bequeath unto my son (Aaron) the feather bed & furniture that I lye on and also my rifle gun; I give & bequeath to my daughter Abagal 200 acres of land on the south side of Beach Run at the upper end of a survey that I took up & also one feather bed & furniture; I give & bequeath unto my brother Jonathan Coleman all the remaining part of that survey of land on the south side of Back Run (probably Beach Run) between that I gave my daughter & Elisha Battle's line; I give & bequeath unto my father, Charles Coleman all that part of that survey of land that I took up that lyes on the north side of Back Run; I leave all the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my son & daughter, Aaron & Abagal except my stock of all kind to be sold & the money to be divided to them; I also constitute & ordain my father, Charles Coleman my only & sole executor; signed Charles Coleman (possible mark), wit Elisha Battle, (J?? Murphree), (Rachel Coleman), proved by Elisha Battle & John Murphree. Will Book A, page 46. Abstracted 3-26-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Coleman, Moses, will date 2 Mar 1760, proved June Ct 1760; In the Name of God Amen ( ) This second day of March in the year of our Lord 1760 I Moses Coleman of St Marys Parish in the County of Edgecombe planter being in a very ( ) but of perfect mind and memory... I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God... buried in a Christian like and desent manner... Imprimis I will and bequeath to my son John Coleman the land and plantation where he now liveth and all the household goods which he now hath in his possession; I give and bequeath unto my son, Moses Coleman a tract of land on (both) sides of (Homeny Swamp); I also give him one ( ), all the cattle and hogs that is now called his and one small gun; I also lend my wife, Mary Coleman the land and plantation where I now live during her life and afterwards to my son Amos Coleman; I also give to my daughter, Christian Coleman ( ) sufficient for one feather bed; sons John and Moses Coleman executors, signed Moses Coleman, wit Thomas Robbins (mark), (Samuell or Lamuell Godwin), (John ??). Edgecombe County Will Book A, page 5. Abstracted 2-1-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Coleman, Robert, will date 10 Jan 1761, proved Mar Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen... Robert Coleman of Edgecombe County, gent being very sick & weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks by given unto God... give my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend it to the earth... imprimis I reserve to my beloved wife (Susanor Coleman) the use of the plantation whereon I now live during her natural life and afterward to be the property of my son, Robt Coleman; item I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved son (? Coleman) 30 pounds cash money; item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Robert Coleman the plantation & land whereon I now live and also 100 acres of land joyning to it out of the land that was surveyed for (me) by William Haywood and also the muscate gun that I hunt with; item I give devise & bequeath unto my beloved son (Cadar Coleman) all the remaining part of the aforesaid tract of land that was surveyed for me by the aforesaid Haywood and joyning to Swift Creek; item and as for the other part of my estate it is my will & desire that it shall be equally divided between my aforesaid wife & (twelve) children, viz Aron Coleman, Cader Coleman, Stephen Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Robert Coleman, Josiah Coleman, Susanor Coleman, (Jaconious Coleman), (? Coleman), (Nancy Coleman) & (? Coleman). I appoint my beloved wife, Susanor Coleman, (Aaron Coleman), Cadar Coleman & Stephen Coleman executors of my will, signed Robert Coleman, wit Wm Haywood, Jas Wombwell, (Jos Williams). Proved in open court by the oaths of William Haywood, Esq and Jas Wombwell and executors qualified. Will Book A, page 29. Abstracted 3-15-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Floyd, Francis, will date 30 Dec 1761, proved Mar Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen... I Francis Floyd of Edgecombe County... being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be give to God... my body to be buried in a desent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection God shall return the same again... Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife one feather bed and furniture, I also lend her the use of my plantation and land and mill during her widowhood, then I give & bequeath unto my beloved son (Parram Floyd) the plantation whereon I now live with my water grist mill and 140 acres of land, being the part of my land joyning on the north side of Swift Creek. I also give him one bed and furniture and one young mare; item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son (Cyrus Floyd) all the remaining part of my land, also one young mare and one feather bed and furniture; item I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter (Dalalet Floyd) one feather bed and furniture and I leave the use of the rest of my estate to my wife during her widowhood and afterward I give it to my children, to wit, (Parrum Floyd), Cyrus Floyd, Benja Floyd, Delalah Floyd, Lodisa Floyd and Elizabeth Floyd to be equally divided among them. I appoint & ordain my wife, Elizabeth Floyd and my son, Parram Floyd executors to this my Last Will, signed Francis Floyd (mark), wit (James M Harris)(X), (Matthew Lowry), William Drake. Proved by the oath of (Matthew Lowry) and Elizabeth Floyd qualified as executor. Will Book A, page 32. Abstracted 3-15-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Fort, Elias, will date 14 Jan 1761, proved (Mar Ct 1761); In the name of God Amen... I Elias Fort of Edgecombe County... being sick and weak in body but of perfect sound sence and memory thanks be given to the almighty God for it...recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it me and secondly I give my body to the dust from which it came to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my exors...imprimis I give and bequeath to my loving wife (Cathron Fort) one feather bed and furniture, also I lend her all my whole and sole estate of what ever kind (soever it by), my land and water mill only (excepted) during her widowhood and after the end of her widowhood; I give and dispose of as follows, item I give and bequeath ( ) to my loving son Joseph Fort my Negro boy called Harry and my Negro girl called (Moly); item I give and bequeath to my loving son William Fort 100 acres of land lying on Tar River, beginning on the river at the (Chappell ?) to a beach running from there to the road near the head of a ( ) then across the mill swamp to his own corner and fro thence down to the river above the (Sain Place) and my Negro boy called Tobe and my Negro girl called Patience also one hundred and ( ) acres of land on the north side of the river oposit to the other; item I give and bequeath to my loving son Elias Fort the plantation whereon I now live and all my land there ajoyning that I have not before given and my Negro boy Peter and my Negro girls (Nanner) & ( ) and my cyder still; item I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Sarah Wimberly my Negro girls Rachell & Patt; item I give and bequeath to my grandson Jacob Dickenson one cow & calf; item all the rest of my estate whatsoever kind to be divided equally between my three sons, Joseph Fort, William Fort and Eliza Fort at the end of their mothers death or widowhood; I also appoint and ordain my two sons, William Fort & Elias Fort my whole & sole executors of my estate; signed Ellias Fort (I), wit (Benja Hart), (? Cotton), ( ). Proved in open court by the oath of Benja Hart, Esq & Amos Cotton, two of subscribing witnesses and at the same time the executors qualified. Will Book A, page 27. Abstracted 3-13-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Fort, John, will date 15 Feb 1761; In the Name of God Amen I John Fort, Edgecombe County being very sick & weak in body but of perfect mind and memory... principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the God that gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner... I give to my son Jacob Fort my land lying on Hatchers Swamp also all my money and Negro fellow named Bob, also all my household goods and horses and mares also all my cattle and hogs to him and his heirs forever but in case my son, Jacob Fort dies without heirs lawfully begotten of his body I give all my (estate) to my two brothers, Joseph Fort and Jacob Fort as equally divided as possible; I appoint and desire that my father, Joseph Fort and Benjamin Bunn be my executors, signed John Fort, wit William Johnson, Thos Underwood, Solomon Braswell. Proved March Ct 1761 on oath of William Johnson and George Fort qualified as executor. Will Book A, page 17. Abstracted 2-23-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Garner, John, will date 25 Sep 1760, proved Dec Ct 1760. In the Name of God Amen, I John Garner, Sr of (Coeneto) in Edgecombe County being old and weake in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God... Imprimis I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Wright my Negro boy (Nead) to her and the lawful heirs of her body; Item- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jayn Garner to my Negro Lucy to her and the lawful heirs of her body; Item- I give and bequeath to my son, John Garner my boy (Isaac); Item- I give and bequeath unto my ( ) son Jonathan Garner my Negro boy Peter; Item- I give and bequeath unto my son Absalom Garner my Negro boy Sam; Item- I give and bequeath to my daughter (Judy Garner) my Negro fellow (Quamines) to her and her lawful heirs of her body; Item- I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Onner Garner my Negro wench named (Dot) to her and the lawful heirs of her body; Item- I give unto my two youngest daughters (Jodey) and (Onner) each of them a young Negro (apiece) if (there) is any at the time of the division of my estate and if there is no young Negroes then the same above mentioned (Judy & Anner) and if there be young Negroes ( ) gets them. I give and bequeath unto my son John Garner the above mentioned Nan to the only use and behoof him and his heirs my Negro (Quamine) if there be young ones for ( ) Jonathan Garner to the only use and behoof of him. Item- I give and bequeath in the same manner my Negro wench Dot to my son Absalom Garner to the only use and behoof him providing there be young Negroes for my above mentioned (Judy and Anner). Item- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Garner (five shillings sterling in remembrance that she is my daughter. Item- I give and bequeath to my grandson William Faircloth 25 shillings sterling. Item- I give and bequeath to my son John Garner the manor and dwelling plantation with 170 acres of land for the only and behoof of him. Item- I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Garner 100 acres of land where (William Wiggins) formerly lived to the only use and behoof of him. Item- I give and bequeath unto my son Absalom Garner 100 acres of land being between (his ) above mentioned to the only use and befoof of ( ). Item- I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Martha Garner all my workings ( ) from the date thereof in during her widowhood and my personal estate to my loving wife Martha Garner during the time of her widowhood. Item- I give and bequeath all my working ( ) and rest of my estate at the time of my wife's death or marriage to be equally divided to all my children but the two above mentioned Mathew Garner and William Faircloth. Item- I ordain my wife Martha and my son John Garner hole and sole executors till the day of marriage or death and then my son hole and sole executor. Item- I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah ( ) two cows and calfes and after this whole (dividend) to be deducted of her share of this my last will and testament revoking all wills or other testament ever by me made or ordained in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this twenty fifth of September of 1760. John Garner (Mark). Test William Wright, Thos Clark (mark), Reed Bottom (mark). Edgecombe County - ( ). December Inferior Court 1760. The within will was in open Court exhibited by the exrs therein named and proved by the oath of Thomas one of the subscribing ( ) thereto who likewise swore that he saw the other two ( ) subscribe the same and at the same time the exeors was qualified according to law which is ordered to be qualified and the will to be recorded. Test James Hall (CC Cir). Will Book A, page 13. Abstracted 2-23-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Gay, John, will date "24th of ye third month" 1759, date recorded June Ct. 1761, In the name of God Amen I John Gay of Edgecombe Co.... being in good health in body and in perfect sound sence & memory thanks to Almighty God... to my beloved wife Sary Gay the use of all my estate her lifetime and after her decease I give to my eldest sisters son, Thomas Pitman all my hole estate to him and his heirs forever; appoint Joseph Pitman Jr my executor, signed John Gay (X), wit. Moses Pitman, Daniel Ross, Jesse Green. Proved by oath of Jesse Green executors therein named qualified. Will Book A, page 57. Abstracted 4-03-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Griffin, John, will date 23 Mar 1761, proved Sep Ct 1762; In the name of God Amen... I John Griffin of Edgecombe County... being sick & weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to god therefore... I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner... not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God... Imprimis I give & bequeath unto my son Lewis Griffin my plantation whereon I now live with 250 acres of land adjoining... in case he should die without lawful heirs of his body I give and will the said land equally among my seven children as follows: Hardy Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Demsy Griffin, Mildred Griffin, Ann Griffin, Mary Griffin and Delilah Griffin, to be divided equally among them, I also give to my son Lewis Griffin a new feather bed & furniture belong to it & five cows and calfs and one horse of the value of 5 pds; Item I give to my son, John Griffin 5 pds VA; Item I give to my son, Joseph Griffin 3 cows & calfs, one bed & furniture; Item I give to my son Hardy Griffin three cows & calfs; Item I give to my son, Demsey Griffin one bed & furniture and one horse of 6 pds value and five cows & calfs and five pds VA currency; Item I give to my daughter Mildred Griffin five cows and calfs and 5 pds VA money; Item I give to my daughter Ann Griffin five cows & calfs & five pds VA money; Item I give to my daughter Mary Griffin five cows & calfs & five pds VA money; Item I give to my daughter Delilah Griffin five cows & calfs & ten pds VA money and all that (rest) of my estate I give equally among my eight children as follows: Hardy Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Dempsey Griffin, Lewis Griffin, Melinda Griffin, Ann Griffin, Mary Griffin and Delalah Griffin and I constitute & ordain my trusty friends (Thomas M?? ) and (Mathew Do ) and my son Hardy Griffin, signed John Griffin (mark), wit William Drake, Jonas Williams, John Williams. Proved by the oath of subscribers and Hardy Griffin qualified as executor. Will Book A, page 74. Abstracted 4-13-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Horn, Henry, will date 29 Mar 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen the 29 day of March 1761 I Henry Horn of the County of Edgecombe... being very sick of body but perfect mind & memory thanks be to God... I give & recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian decent burial... item- It is my will that my wife Elizabeth Horn should live on my plantation during her life in quiet possession & at her death by land & the plantation to be sold at public sale and the money to be equally divided between my daughters Ruth Horn, (Meriam Horn) and ( ) for them to be possessed with the money as soon as possible; item- It is likewise my will & desire that my well beloved wife should be possessed with all my household goods & chattles & stock of cattle, hogs & horses during her life & at her death to be sold at public sale & equally divided between all my children, viz (Sean Horn), Josiah Horn, (Penelope) Nancy Ruth Horn Merrium Horn & (Jeruiah Horn). I appoint my brother Moses Horn, John Fort and my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Horn executors. Signed Henry Horn, wit (Grifin Nrinny), (Sian Horn)(mark), James Perry (mark), Newtin Whitfield (mark). Proved by oath of James Perry & Newtin Whitfield and executors were qualified. Will Book A, page 52. Abstracted 4-03-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Knight, Robert, will date 30 Jan 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen I Robert Knight of Edgecombe County... being sick & weak of body but of perfect sence & memory Praised by Almight God therefore the same... I recommend my sole into the hands of Almighty God... my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter nominated... Item- I give unto my son (Spier Knight) my plantation whereon I now live with 150 acres of land; Item- I lend my loving wife Terece Knight the third part of my plantation and all my personal estate, Negroes & household goods during her natural life & afterward... I give & bequeath unto my loving children, that is to say, Speir Knight, Penelope Knight & Francis Knight & the child of my loving wife now goes with; Item- I nominate & appoint my brother, James Knight & James Speir as executors, signed Robert Knight, wit Robert Robinson, Charles Porter, John Jones (mark). Proved By oath of John Jones & Charles Porter and executors qualified. Will Book A, page 54. Abstracted 4- 03-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Maund, William, will date ( ) 1761, proved Jun Ct (1762); In the Name of God Amen... I William Maund of the County of Edgecombe and Parish of St Marys knowing to ( ) for all men to die and the time when uncertain... first I bequeath my soul to Jesus Christ my redeemer & my body to the dust to be buried in a Christian Decent manner... Item I give to my Dear & Loving wife Mary Maund all my (swin) & ( ) cattle & two horses Bucky & Jock only returning ( ) which I give to Mothers children & only ( ) I give to Mother ( ); I give & bequeath to my son (Hardie Maund) all the remainder part of my estate both real & personal but if my son Hardin Maund dies before he comes of the years of twenty one without lawful heirs then I give to my loving (cousin) William Sugg two Negro, a boy and a girl named Ben & Cloe; Item I give likewise to my loving wife all my household furniture to wit bed & pewter table chairs & c, I likewise lend her my two Negroes to wit ( ) & Hanna till my son Hardie Maund comes to the age of twenty one; I make ordain & appoint my trusty friend Robert Wright & my loving uncle Aquilla Sugg my whole & sole executors, signed William Maund, wit James Bozeman (Mark), David Mote (X), Murphry Howell. Proved by oath of James Bozeman, David Mote & Murphry Howell and executors qualified. Will Book A, page 68. Abstracted 4-13-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. (Perrit, Priscilla), will date 9 Mar 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen, I Priscilla Perrit being sick & weak in body but of perfect & and memory thanks by given to Almighty God... I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came to be burried in decen Christian manner... I give & bequeath to my loving brother William Perrit my feather bed & furniture & one iron pott; I give to my loving aunt Agnes Perrit my lining wheel the wife of John Perrit & my box iron; I give my woolen wheel to my Aunt Judy Perrit the wife of Nicholas Perrit and also my wearing cloas & my (perocler) & my riding saddle; all the rest of my estate of what sort or kind whatsoever it be I leave to be sold to discharge my funeral expenses & my debts; I appoint my Uncle Lewis Perrit and my Uncle John Perrit my sole executors; if any money or moneys worth ( ) remain after my funeral charges & debts, shall be paid I give gto my Nicholas Perrit, signed Priscilla Perrit (X), wit (Benjam Mart), (Jesse Mart), John Dillare (Mark). Proved by oath of Benjm Mart. Will Book A, page 50. Abstracted 3-26-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Pitman, Moses, will date 20 Mar 1759, proved Dec Ct 1760; In the name of God Amen, Moses Pitman of Edgecombe County ... being in ( ) in body and perfect sound since and memory thanks be to the Almighty God ... I give and bequeath in the manner and form as follows, after all my worldly debts are paid I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Pitman her third part of my estate and the remainder to be equally divided between my children, James Pitman & Moses Pitman & Mary Pitman, I appoint my well beloved wife & ( Ross) my executors, signed Moses Pitman, wit ( Pitman), (Jno Pitman), ( ). The will was in open court exhibited, the exrs therein named and proved by the ( ) of Joseph Pitman one of the people called ( ) and at the same time the exors was qualified and the will to be recorded. Will Book A, page 16. Abstracted 2-23-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Ricks, Isaac, will date (10 Apr 1760), proved Dec Ct 1760; In the name of God Amen I Isac Ricks of Edgecombe County.. being in good health and of a sound sence and memory... my body to the earth to be decently buried... Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son James Ricks the land and plantation whereon I now live with (250 or 950) acres also the land I purchased of George Goodson containing by estimation (700) acres with one half of the grist mill (he allowing (Joseph Henderson) his part of the said mill), also the use of my Negro fellow Jacob one year after my death and then to be equally divided between my three children, (James) & John Ricks and Sarah Ross; item, I give and bequeath to my son John Ricks the land and plantation whereon he now lives, also two other tracts of land ( ) joyning to the tract he now lives, the one 120 acres, the other 73 acres and one half of the grist mill, he allowing (Joseph Henderson) his part of the said grist mill; item, I give to my grandson, Isac Ricks, son of John Ricks 4 pds for schooling him and what remains of my estate at my death I give and bequeath to my son, James Ricks; appoint my sons James Ricks and John Ricks my whole and sole executors, signed Isac Ricks, wit Edward Moore (mark), James Ross (mark)(Wm Moore). Will Book A, page 9. Abstracted 2-4-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Ross, Daniel, will date 6 Apr 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen... I Daniel Ross of Edgecombe County... being very sickly and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God... I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian Like & decent manner... nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God... I give and bequeath unto my father, Andrew Ross all my real & personal estate all my lands & tennaments goods & chattles and lastly I appoint my aforesaid father Andrew Ross (Williba Tucker) William Pittman & (James Stallins) executors of my Last Will & Testament, signed Daniel Ross (D), wit Sherd Haywood, Mary Ross (mark), Saray Tucker (mark). Proved by oath of Sherd Haywood, Esq & Willoba Tucker; William Pittman & James Stallings qualified as executors. Will Book A, page 44. Abstracted 3- 25-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. (Ross, Hallum), will date 8 Dec 1760, proved Dec Ct 1760; In the name of God Amen eight day of December one thousand seven hundred and sixty I (Hallum Ross), of Edge. Co ...being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God...I recommend my soul unto the hands of God that have it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my executors... Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth two feather beds and furniture, one mare, two pewter dishes, six pewter plates and two bassons, one iron pot, one large chest, I also lend unto her one Negro winch named Sarah during her widow hood and if she marry then I give the said Negro winch unto my son, Daniel Ross; item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, (Juda Ricks) one Negro boy named Pompey; item, to my well beloved daughter, Ann Ricks one Negro girl named (Diner); item, to my well beloved son, Daniel Ross one Negro boy named Jacob and all the rest of my estate except legacies afore mentioned; item, appoint my loving wife, Elizabeth Ross and my son, Daniel Ross executors of my will, signed (Wallum Ross)(mark), wit (Jacob Hilliard), Thomas Williams, William Robeson (mark). Will Book A, page 7. Abstracted 2-3-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. (Row, William), will date 31 Mar 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen... I (William Row) of Edge. Co in Saint Marys Parish, planter being sick & weak but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to God... I give & recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it & for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like & desent manner... nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty power of God... I lend to my well beloved wife Christian Row all my lands & ( ) during her widowhood & afterward to be equally divided among my children, I likewise constitute make & ordain my Well beloved wife, (Christian Row) executor of my will, signed (William Row)(mark), wit Cornelius Jordan, (Iwin Bass), Moses Coleman (X). Proved by oath of Cornelius Jordan & Moses Coleman and executor was qualified. Will Book A, page 48. Abstracted 3-26-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Screws, William, will date 24 Dec 1760, proved Mar Inferior Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen the 24 day of Dec 1760 I William Screws of Edge. Co being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God... give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my exors ... Imprimis I lend to Amy Screws my dearly beloved wife all my movable estate during her natural life then to be equally divided at her death among (all) my children that shall be living ... I give to my well beloved son John Screws 100 acres joyning to the land I now live on that I purchased of John Parrish.... I give to John Screws 100 acres on Griffins Swamp being part of a late survey containing 300 acres... Item I give unto my well beloved son Henry Screws 100 acres being the plantation whereon I now live and I also give to Henry Screws 150 acres on Griffin it being part of a late survey containing 300 acres; I give to my loving daughter Mary Screws one large chest; I appoint my loving wife Ame Screws & (Francis Spyve) executors of this my last will and testament, signed William Screws (X), wit (Joan Farguson), (Bennit Cried), (Thos Daniel), John Bynum (X). Proved by oath of Thomas Daniel and executors nominated in will qualified. Will Book A, page 23. Abstracted 3-10-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Sellers, Benjamin will date (3 Jan 1761), proved Mar Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen— I Benjamin Sellers in Edgecombe County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to god, therefore and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and as touching on worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless my with I give devise dispose of the same in following manner & form, first I give to my beloved wife Sarah (the) use of the plantation which I now live upon during her life and after her decease I give the plantation and two hundred acres of land to it to my youngest son Simon Sellers and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and if he should die without heir then the land shall fall to my son (Jerhonias) and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever. Item I give to my son, Elisha Sellers to value of five shillings. Item I give to my son Benjamin Sellers to value of five shillings and I likewise constitute ordain and make my wife and William Dortch my only and sole exros of this my Last Will and Testament and the remaining part of my estate I do ( ) to be equally divided between my wife and ( ) children now living with her and I do hereby disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies..... signed Benja Sellers (mark), wit Robert Thompson, Cathern Sellers (mark), Mathew Sellers. Proved by Robert Thompson and William Dortch qualified as executor. Will Book A, page 25. Abstracted 3-11-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Speir, James, will date 12 Jan (1761), proved Mar Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen I James Speir of Edgecombe County & being sick and weak in body but perfect sense & memory blessed be almighty god for the same...principally I recommend my soul into the hands of the Almighty God the giver and my body to the earth to be decently burried... I give & bequeath unto my son John Speir one shilling sterling; I give & bequeath unto my son, Jams Speir one shilling sterling; I give & bequeath unto my Nathl Speir (25) pds VA money; I give & bequeath unto my son Dempsey Speir 20 pds VA money; I give & bequeath unto my son William Speir 250 acres of land on the south side of Fishing Creek the plantation whereon I now live and ajoyning the land of (Catiro & Jas Speirs and one acre of land on the north side of Fishing Creek at his own (ferry landing) in Hallifax County; I give & bequeath unto my son in law Robt Knight 40 shillings VA; I give & bequeath unto my son in law (Frederick ??) & my dafter (Frances ) one Negro girl called Rose and in case the said Frances should die without heirs of her body it is my will that the said Negro girl I give unto my grandson, (Merrit Speir), the son of John Speir; I give & bequeath unto my son Wright Speir one Negro girl named (Dasni) and 200 acres of land part of the tract of land that his brother, William Speir has given to him ... joyning his brother (Neadhim); I give and bequeath unto my son David Speir one Negro boy called Robin and the plantation I now live on with 200 acres only it is my will and desire that my loving wife, Elizabeth Speir shall have the use of the plantation and third part of the 200 acres of land during her natural life without being molested; I give and bequeath unto my son (Kindred Speir) one Negro boy called (Ned) and all my land which I have not all ready given and if my son (Kindred Speir) should die without heirs, I give the Negro boy Ned unto my grandson James Speir, the son of Dempsey Speir; it is my will that my wench called Cate should be sold to pay my debts; I give and bequeath to my loving wife, all the rest of my estate during her natural life and after her decease the part of my estate I give to my three youngest sons; I nominate my son, James Speir and William Speir and loving wife, Elizabeth Speir executors; signed James Speir, wit (Robt Robinson, Daniel Dought, Dempsey Dought, John Flanagan (X), proved by oath of Daniel Doughin, Dempsey Doughin and William Speir qualified as executor. Will Book A, page 38. Abstracted 3-23-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Umphrey, Robert (Humphreys), will date 20 Mar (1762), no probate date; In the Name of God Amen- I Robert Umphrey of Edgecombe county being sick and weak in body but perfect sound sense & memory thanks be given to Almighty God... recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it me and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a decent Christian manner... Item I give & bequeath unto my loving wife (Mathew Umphrey) one Negro wench called Diana & my Mulato Boy named Micajah (possibly last name of Beavel) I also lend to her all my cattle that is my and not called my son Thomas Cattle also all my hogs not called Thomas & one breeding mare & all my household & other ( ) such as tools & ( ) during her widowhood or life & then ( ); Item I give to my son Thomas Umphrey 100 acres of land beginning at a white oak stooping out of the Mill Creek & running a direct course to my back line ( ) & ( ) and all my cattle that is called by the name of his cattle and all the hogs that is called his ( ) and on : Item I give to my son (Isum Umphrey) 10 pds in gold & silver coin; Item I give to my son Robert Umphrey 10 pds in gold & silver coin; Item I give to my son Mathew Umphrey the plantation whereon I now live containing 100 acres that I gave before to my son Thomas ; Item I give to my sons (Isum ) & Robert & my daughters (Else) Mary and Patience all my estate of what sort or kind whatsoever it to be equally divided between them at the end of their mother's death or widowhood; Item I appoint and ordain my loving wife (Mathew Umphrey and my trusty friend Joseph Nowell (POSSIBLY HOWELL) my whole & sole exes and it is my desire that Joseph Nowell take into his hands the money that I have given to my sons Isum & Robert and apply it to the use of taking up lands for my two sons Isum & Robert, signed Robert Umphrey (R), wit Benja hart, Benja Bunn, Thos Underwood. NOTE: NO RECORDED INFORMATION BUT BETWEEN TWO WILLS RECORDED JUNE COURT (1762). Will Book A, page 66. Abstracted 4-13-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Wall, Dorsit, will date 30 Dec 1760, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the Name of God Amen I Dorcit Wall being very sick and in a (low state of) health but of perfect mind & memory... I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it & my body to be decently buried... I give & bequeath to my daughter (Majory Wall) the tract of land & plantation whereon I now live & to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, to my daughter Fanny Wall a tract of land lying on the Pin Logg Swamp & to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten & for default of such heirs to my (Right) heir at law my will and desire is that the tract or tracts of land that fell to me by the death of my brother Moses Wall may be divided between my two daughters (Majory & Fanny Wall) & to the heirs of their body lawfully begotten & for default of such heirs to my (Right) heir at law my will & desire is that all my stock of cattle may be divided between my two daughters (Majory & Fanny Wall) the remaind of my estate bo be divided between my beloved wife Martha Wall & my two daughters (Majory & Fanny Wall)... John Jones & Saml Daughty may stand my executors, signed Dorcit Wall (mark), wit Davis Connall, (?? Sauls), (Absalom Sauls). Proved by oath of Davis Connel and executors qualified. Will Book A, page 55. Abstracted 4-03-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Wall, Elijah, will date 8 Dec 1760, proved (apparently Mar Ct 1761); In the name of God Amen... I Elijah Wall of Edgecombe County being (under some disorder) in my body though in perfect mind & memory and proper senses blessed by God for it... principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner... to my eldest son Elisha Wall I give and bequeath the remainder of plantation I now live on containing 90 acres it being in Edgecombe County joining James Walls land; to my second son, Hardy Wall I give & bequeath the plantation where Sarah Will did live containing 90 acres of land it being part of the same tract of land where Elisha Wall now lives on; to my well beloved wife I will & bequeath the ( ) part of my movable estate & I lend the rest thereof to her during the time of her life & widowhood; I likewise constitute make and ordain (James Knight) & (Abraham Rawls), signed Elijah Wall, wit Thomas Daniel, (John West, Jr), Charity Wall. NOTE: No probate information in will book. There seems to be a page missing as next page seems to start in the middle of a will for Henry Bond. NCA copy shows probate at March Ct 1761, proved by Thomas Daniel and John West and executor qualified. Will Book A, page 34. Abstracted 3-17-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Wall, Garrard, will date 14 Dec 1760, proved Mar Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen... I Gerrard Wall of Edgecombe County... some disorder in my body though in my perfect mind and memory and my proper senses blessed be God for it... To my first son, Dorset Wall I give and bequeath my property to my ( ) of land containing 640 acres lying on the head of the (Pin Log) joyning (Abraham Saules) children- Dorset Wall, Elijah Wall, Moses Wall, James Wall, to my second son, Elijah Wall I give and bequeath the plantation and land whereon he now lives containing 180 acres to him and his heirs forever and also one heifer, I give unto my grandson, Elisha Wall 100 acres of land on Griffin Swamp in Edgecombe County beginning at the upper end of that tract to him and his heirs forever; to my son Moses Wall I give and bequeath a tract of land containing 500 acres on Griffin Swamp Edgecombe County and also one heifer to him and his heirs forever; to my well beloved wife, Rachell Wall I lend my plantation whereon I now live and also my (still) during her life and widowhood and afterwards I give to my fourth son, James Wall the said plantation where I now live containing 220 acres of land to him and his heirs forever and also my still; I give and bequeath unto my daughter (?? Wall) one feather bed and furniture and one (linen sheet); I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Wall one feather bed and furniture and one (Lenin sheet); The other part of what I am posest with I give to my wife Rachel Wall to be her property the fore mentioned legacies excepted and what else after my lawful debts is paid ( ) to be equally divided among my six children and the money reserved for them till they become of age by my executors. I likewise constitute and ordain my brother in law (William ) (& ) friend Charles Danniel my only sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby ( ). Signed Gerrard Wall (O), wit Francis Spivey (X), Charles Danniell, Elijah Wall, Sussanah Witt. Proved by oaths of Francis Spivey and Susannah Witt. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Will Book A, page 19. Abstracted 2-23-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Whittinton, Richard, will date about Dec 9 1761, proved Mar Ct 1761; December 9th 1761 Then Came before me (Patine Cox) and made oath that Richard Whittinton Late of this county departed this life on the eight of this Instant and some time fefore his Departure (heard) the said Richard Whittinton make a (Virture) Will in the manner following that is to say that all his personal estate might by kept together to raise his children up on only that the money in ( ) Thomas hands might be kept for taking out of land upon Swift Creek which land he gave to his younger son Richd Whittenton. Signed Macajah Thomas. Edgecombe County March Court (1761). The above instrument of writting was exhibited into open Court Macajah Thomas Esq as the Last Will & Testament of Richard Whittenton Decd (which) is allowed as a will and ordered to be recorded. Test (Jams Hall) CC Ct. NOTE: DATE OF DECEMBER 9 1761 IS CLEAR. RECORDED DATE MARCH 1761 IS NOT CLEAR. COULD BE 1762 BUT OTHER WILLS IN SECTION ARE 1761. Will Book A, page 41. Abstracted 3-16-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Williams, Phillis, will date 4 Jun 1760, proved (Dec Ct 1760); In the name of God Amen, This fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord Christ 1760 I Phillis Williams of the County of Edgecombe sick and weak of body but of perfect mind & memory... I give my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my bode I recommend to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executor... Imprimis it is my will that all my just and lawful debts be paid and funeral charges; item I having advanced already according to my ability (I therefore) give him one shilling (& six pence) him and his for ever to my son John ( ). Item- I having advanced my son Robert Simons according to ability I therefore give him one shilling ( ) to him and his heirs for ever. Item- I give and bequeath unto my son (Joseph Simm ) one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever. Item- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Wilkinson one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever. Item- I give and bequeath unto my daughter (Bessie P???) One shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever. Item- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Griffin my side saddle to her & her heirs forever. Item- I give and bequeath all the (rest) of my estate to be equally divided between my two grandchildren, (Simon Simms & Patsy Simms) son and daughter of my son, (Joseph Simms) to them and their heirs forever. And of this my will I make constitute nominate ordain and appoint my trusty and well beloved son (Joseph Simons) my whole and sole exer revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ( ) and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament in Testamoney whereof I have hereunto set my and affixed my seal the day and year first above written. (Phillis ??) Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the sd Testator to be her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us ( ), ( ) (mark), (John Tully). Edgecombe County December Inferior Court (176?). This (within) will was in open Court exhibited and proved by the oaths of Jess Lee and Elizabeth Lee (witnesses) thereto and at the same time the (exot) was qualified according to law Iwhich) on motion is ordered to be ( ) and the will to be recorded. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Will Book A, page 11. Abstracted 2-20-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC. Williamson, Hardy, will date 25 Feb 1761, proved Mar Ct 1761; In the name of God Amen I Hardy Williamson of the County of Edgecombe being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and sound memory for preventing disputes in my family about the estate I may leave at my death do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following that so to say. Imprimis I lend the labour of my Negro man Sam to my beloved wife for and during the term of eight years and then I give my said Negro man Sam to my son (Bettajan Williamson) but if my said son should happen to die before he comes to the age twenty one years then I give my said Negro man Sam to my beloved wife before mentioned. Item I give and bequeath to my said son (Bettajan Williamson) one cow and calf and one sow & piggs. Item I give and bequeath to my said son (Bettajan Williamson) & to his heirs forever my survey of land lying Durmans Branch in Edgecombe County. Item All the remainder of my estate of what nature or kind soever after my just debts & legacies are paid and the expenses of taking out the deed for the land I have herein given my said son I give and bequeath to my beloved wife before mentioned. Item I nominate and appoint Joseph Cotton (the ? Joseph William) & Laureny Williamson my beloved wife whole and sole exe of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of Febry 1761. Signed sealed & delivered ... Hardy Williamson, wit William Sherrod (may be other signature, blurred). Edgecombe County March Court 1761. The within Will as in open Court exhibited by the exors and proved by the oath of William Sherrod and of the subscribing Williamsons thereto and at the same time Joseph Cotton and Lurency Williamson were qualified as exors which is ordered to be certified and the will recorded. Test (Jams Hall) ClCrt. Will Book A, page 22. Abstracted 3-10-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC.