Edgecombe County, NC – Miscellaneous Wills, H-R ************************************************ 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: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Hawkins, Elza, will date 16 June 1828, recorded Feb Ct. 1837, being of sound mind and memory - - beloved wife Gracy Hawkins- all property for her natural life or widowhood, if she dies before my youngest child reaches 21 years of age, land and negroes rented out until youngest child reaches 21 and then all property to be equally divided between them all, all boys to have 2 years of schooling out of my estate (between ages of 12 and 18) and not to be bound out. It is my will that my oldest daughter (Missy) Harris not to receive any of my estate as I have given her $100 which I think is an equal share; lend to my mother-in-law, Tabitha Taylor, one bed and furniture during her life and if my wife should die before my mother-in-law, she is to have use of my work house and one acre of land around it for her life, signed Eliza Hawkins, wit. (Edw. G. Hammond), Levin Leggitt. Abstracted from original, NC State Archives, CR.037.801.14, Edge. Co. Wills. JACKSON, JOHN J., will date 19 JAN 1799, date recorded Feb CT 1799, deed book D, page 79, original in archives. I wish my funeral to be performed with the honours of Masonry. My lands on Cokey Swamp, particularly the tract I purchased of SAMUEL DELOACH, may be sold to pay my debts. Wife CHARLOTTE JACKSON-all my real and personal property, and from this my daughter NANCY J. JACKSON is to be boarded, clothed and educated in as genteel a manner as the case will admit. When NANCY marries or is of age, my real estate in this county, as well as in Cumberland in Tennessee, will be at her disposal. If my wife should die without heirs of her own body, the land and property I have bequeathed to her shall revert back to my estate, and if my wife should also die without issue, this property shall be divided between FIGUERS, SALLY AND NANCY PHILLIPS, the brother and sisters of my wife. Ex.wife, friend JEREMIAH HILLIARD Wit WILLIAM HAYWOOD RUFFIN, JANE PHILLIPS. CR.037.801.16. JACKSON, MARGARET EDGECOMBE CO., dated 29 Sept. 1883, if she died without issue, left interest in parents land to sister, Amanda P. Edwards, wit. (B.A?) Eagles, C.W. Eagles. H.C. Jackson renounced the right to administrate, 30 June 1898. SEE J.O. JACKSON WILL. Jones, John will date 24 Oct. 1757, date recorded June Ct. 1758: In the name of God Amen. The twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, I John Jones being sick and weake in Body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto Almighty God: Therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and 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 my body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my executors; nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased Allmighty God to Bless me in this life, I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form----- Item- I lend to my well beloved son Wallis Jones one Negro girl called (Moll) to him and his wife during there natural life and after there decease I give the aforesaid Negro girl to there son, John Jones to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body for ever by them freely to be possessed and enjoyed she and her increase-------Item I give to my well beloved son Etheldred Jones one Negro woman called Young (Judee) she and her increase to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever (probably a line or a few words missing here) my will and desire is that my son in law Thomas Spell may have her until my son Etheldred either comes or sends for her. Item I lend my son in law Thomas Spell one Negro boy called (Duke) to him and his wife during there natural lifes and after I give him to there daughter Ann Richardson wife of Benjamin Richardson to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body for ever by them freely to be possessed and enjoyed------ Item I lend on Negro Woman called Olde Judee unto the above said Thomas Spell and his wife during there natural life and after I give her to my aforesaid granddaughter Ann Richardson to she and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever & c-----Item I lend to my dearly beloved wife one Negro Girl called Pegg and one small Iron pott during her widowhood and after I give the said Negro girl unto my well beloved son Frederick Jones she and her increase to him and his heirs forever lawfully begotten of his body. Item I lend to my son in law Charles (Jenkins) and Sarah his wife one Negro girl called Kate during there natural lives and after to there daughter Mary to her and her heirs forever lawfully begotten of her body. Item I give to my son in law Peter Mitchell one Negro man called (Jeine) to him and his heirs forever lawfully begotten of his body & ---------Item I give and bequeath unto my son in law Thomas Spell the plantation where he now dwells with one hundred acres of land unto him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son John Jones all my household ( blurred) horses, cattle and hoggs and all implements whatsoever (blurred ) belonging unto him and his heirs forever & c. And I do hereby likewise constitute and ordain my well beloved son Wallis Jones my sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly revoke and disannul all every other former Testaments, wills legacies and bequests and executors bby me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the day and year above written. The mark of John Jones (mark). Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John Jones as his last will and Testament in presence of us. Henry Horn Jr., (Sihon) Horn Jr. (mark), Josiah Horn. Be it known unto all men by these presents, that I John Jones of Edgecombe County in the province of North Carolina, have made and declared my last will and testament in writing, bearing date the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and fifty seven I the said John Jones by this presents codicile do ratify and confirm my said Last Will and Testament; and do give my still to my well beloved son John Jones by him freely to be possessed and enjoyed to him and his heirs forever and I do give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Wallis Jones one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever------ and I do give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Frederick Jones one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever----- to be paid by my executors and my will and meaning is that this codicile or (schedule) be and be adjudged to be part and parcill of my Last Will and Testament; and that all things herein mentioned and (contained), be faithfully and truely performed and as fully and amply in every respect as if the same were so declared and sitt down in my said Last Will and Testament, witness my hand and seale this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven. The mark of John Jones (mark). Signed sealed and delivered in presents of Henry Horn Jun., (Sikon) Horn Jun. (mark), Josiah Horn (X). Edgecombe County, June Court 1758. The within Will together with the codicill were exhibited into open court on oath by the exor. within named and proved by the oaths of Henry Horn & Sihon Horn evidence there to and at the same time the exeor within named qualified according to law which was ordered to be certified. Test. (can not read signature). John Jones will. LETTERS issued July 175(8), recorded in the ( ) office in book No. 10, page 158. Abstracted 6-22-01, NC State Archives, Secretary of State wills, film S.108.199. Jones, Walter, will, Beaufort Co., Sept. 16, 1728, date recorded 21 Jan (year was not plain in my copy, appeared to be either 1728 or 1729), In the name of God Amen. I Walter Jones being sick of body but of perfect memory do make ordain constitute this my last will and testament first I bequeath my sole to god that gave it hoping for a pardon for all my past sins threw the merits of my blessed lord and savior Jesus Christ and life everlasting after death and my body I do give to the Earth from whence it came to have desent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors and for my earthly estate as it hath pleased god to lend me my debts being first paid I give as followeth. Imprimus I give to my well beloved son ( ) Jones my plantation I now live on after the decease of my widow Dorothy Jones she to enjoy the land without any molestation during her life and after (desese) to him and his eirs (legally) begotton forever and in (depath) to return to the (nex mall) in case also I give him all the (eatell) of his own proper (mark) and ( ) one new feather bed and ( ) and (pillows) also I give him all my wearing apparell being good woling also I give him one (frying) pan and lettle yowpan pat and two chairs and two yews and lambs and his ( ) and all the coopers tooles. Imprimus I give to my daughter Alice (Mooes ) one shilling starling or one five shilling bill. Imprimus I give to my daughter Bety (Whichard) one shilling starling or five shilling bill. Imprimus I give to my daughter Liscom Taylor one shilling starling or five shilling bills. Imprimus I give to my daughter Tomsond Jones one cow and calf and one yew and lamb. Imprimus I give unto my well beloved wife my maire and the first fold to her own disposing. Imprimus I give all the rest of my estate as I have not disposed allredy to my wife and her two children namely (Amaras) and Water to be divided as they shall agree withthin themselves. Imprimus I give to Elizabeth (Moare) daughter of Jacob Moare one yearling hefer and her increase ( ) when she comes of age or marries. And I do ( ) and appoint my well beloved wife and my son (Dimant) Jones my sole and whole extr. ( ) to all things contained herein. In witness hearof I have set my hand and seal 16th day of Sept. (1728). Walter Jones, wit. Jacob Moare, Philip Williams. At a court held at Bath Town for (sd) prest. On the 21 January 172(?), .... proved by the oath of Jacob Moore and Philip Williams. Abstracted from copy of NC Archives film CR.009.80001, 9-22-01. Jordan, Gray will, NC Archives CR.037.801.17, date of will 26 July 1841, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1841; In the name of God amen, I Gray Jordan of Edge. Co. being week in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God..... to my son, Gray Jordan all my tract of land, one black mare and all my stock of every kind, cattle, hogs & sheep, also all my household furniture & farming tools, to him and his heirs forever, signed Gray Jordan, wit. James Ricks, Robert Ricks, Jonathan Baley, proved by James Ricks and Jonathan Baily. Kitching, Booz, 8 June 1767, Nov Ct 1772; Booz Kitching in sickness weak and low in flesh like to die yet in perfect sence Thanks be to God as for my body I resign to the earth and sprit to God that gave it. I give unto my well beloved wife one feather bead, six pieces of puter, one pot, a sorrel horse and side saddle and briddle, four cows and calves, and I lend her one Negro woman named Cate for her use during her widowhood; to my well beloved daughter, Leucresy Hudnall six head of groan cattle; to my daughter, Leurany one Negro garl Cate (philice) and one feather bed and furniture; to my well beloved son William Kitching a tract of land being 100 acres being part of Cain’s patten beginning at a pine in the (sopper pond) so running along a line of marked trees to Deep Creek to a gum a corner tree then down the creek to the mouth of the Cabbin Branch then up the branch to a hickory and then up the road to a hickory a corner tree and from thence to the first station; to my well beloved son Booz Kitching the plantation whereon I now live being 160 acres and also a sider still and also a Negro woman named Cate; to my well beloved daughter Christian Kitching one Negro garl named Cloc and also a feather bed and furniture; to my well beloved son Larrance Kitching one Negro garl named Hannah and also ten head of groan cattle; to my well beloved grandchild Mourning Hudnall 13 pounds six shillings & eight pence; the rest of my estate after the (during) of my wifes widowhood to be equally divided among my three sons and three daughters and also my grandchild; I appoint my wife and my son Booz to be my executors; signed Booz Kitching, wit Thomas Joyner, Benjamin Batts, Mary Joyner. NOTE: File contained two depositions, one dated 20 Sep 1772 by Robert Hudnall and another by Amos Hudnall and Lurena Kitchin stating that Booz had given a Negro boy slave named Buck about 3 years old to his son, Jethro Kitching as a gift. Appears that slave was to be given as part of Jethro’s inheritance but not mentioned in will. Abstracted 8-24-04, NCA file CR.037.801.17, CTC. Kitching, Mary will, 13 Jan (1758), proved Feb Ct 1785; In sickness weak and low in health... beloved son, Jethro; well beloved granddaughter, Loucressy Hudnall; son Larrance; balance of estate to be divided among all my sons and daughters, signed Mary Kitching (mark), wit. ( ), ( ), Booz Kitching and Robert Hudnall appointed executors. Will from archives faint and hard to read. Abstracted 8-24-04, NCA file CR.037.801.17, CTC. Land, Charles will, 1838; In the name of God Amen, I Charles Land of Edgecombe County being of sound and perfect mind and memory.... I give to my loving son, Kenny Land one horse and bed and furniture together with sundry other articles now in his possession; lend to my loving wife, Mary Land the use of my land plantation together with the balance of my personal estate that remains after my debts during her natural life; to my beloved daughter, Fanny Whitehead one dollar with what she has had to her and her heirs forever; to my beloved daughter Polly Weaver one dollar; to my beloved son, Charles Land all my land lying on the south side of Cabbin Branch together with one gallon bason; to my beloved son, John Land, all my land lying on the north side of the Cabbin Branch if he stays on it and if not to my son, Charles, also to son, John one still and all its contents and half of my house hold furniture and the balance to my son, Charles; to my beloved son, Jesse Land, one dollar; to my beloved daughter, Sally Braswell, one bed and stead and furniture and one pine chest; my sons, Charles and John Land to be executors, signed 23 May 1838, Charles Land, wit John Beeland, ( ). NCA will file CR.037.801.18, CTC, 4-26-04. Land, Littleberry will, 1829; In the name of God Amen, I Littleberry Land of the County of Edgecombe being in good health and of sound, perfect and disposing mind and memory.. To my beloved wife, Mary Land all my plantation where on I now live, also four Negroes, to wit, Jeremy, (Belly), Ned and (Ferdy), also two horses and two cows and calves and all my sheep and hogs and my brandy still, also my household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils during her natural life and then to be disposed of as directed; to my son, Daniel Land one Negro woman named Violet and her increase; to my son, Burrell Land, 100 acres of land to be laid off at the east end of my land, also two negroes, to wit, Lewis and Little Jenny; to my daughter, Polly Lancaster, wife of Joseph Lancaster, one Negro named Abigail and her increase, also one Negro named Dawson; to my daughter, Amy Joyner, wife of Thomas Joyner, two negroes, to wit, Charlotte and Caroline and their increase and also $50; to my son, Bird Land, 150 acres of land also, Cherry, a Negro girl and her increase, also my brandy still after the death of my wife, Mary Land; to my daughter, Sally Hargrove, wife of Duncan Hargrove, two negroes, to wit, Venus and Pink; after wife’s death, all the residue of my estate to be equally divided equally among all my children, Sons Daniel and Bird to be executors, signed 20 Dec 1827, Littleberry Land, wit D. Williams, Matthew Whitehead, entered for probate Aug Ct 1829. NCA will file CR.037.801.18, CTC, 4-26-04. McDade, Mary will, Aug 16, 1832, no probate date, sisters Rhody and Elizabeth McDade, all land to be equally divided between these two; reversion to sister Sarah Price and Thomas McDever York; Sister Delilah Mitchel, 2 acres on south side of road adjoining her dwelling; brothers Willis, John and Thomas McDade, remainder of land; residue divided between Rhody Willis, Elizabeth, Sarah Price, Delilah Mitchel, heirs of John McDade, and one part to heirs of Catherine York. Exr. Moses Price, wit. William D. Petway, John Ricks. Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe County, Williams and Griffin. MacDade, Willis will, Apr 20, 1820, Nov. Ct. 1823, Bk F, page 8; sons- John and Willie, 100 acres both sides of Great Branch, joining Philanda Tisdale, Frederick Philips and Aaron Proctor; dau. Rhody MacDade, $25., Catherine York, wife of John York, 30 acres where son John formerly lived between Joseph Griffin, the large branch and lands of sons; John & Willie; daus. & exts. Mary, Elizabeth and Delilah MacDade, remainder of lands and all residue. Wit. Weeks Parker, Jonathan Price. Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe County, Williams and Griffin. Mitchell, Peter, will date 14 Apr. 1770, date recorded (?): It I give my daughter hanah richerson five shillings; It I give my daughter martha (lodg) five shillings; It I give my daughter elesebeth evins five shillings; It I give to my son steven mitchel five shillings; It I give my son Isaac Mitchell five shillings; It I give my son John Mitchell my plantation and land that I (know) (sic) live on to him un his airs un assines forever; It I give my negro fellow jim to my son John mitchel to him and his airs and asines forever; It I lend to my loving wife all my personal isstate as Long as she livs (awiddow) or life to rais my two youngest children upon and at her marying or death to my daughter (sarah written but crossed out) susana Mitchell to her and her airs and assins forever, signed Peter mitchel (unique mark), (executors) Isac mitchell, (Beverly) Belcher, (wit.) John S. (Sinner) (possibly Skinner), Esesbeth Sparon (X), Mary mitchell (unique mark). NOTE: Will may or may not be complete but probably is; Will is as near as I could read except punctuation. I added semicolon but capitalization and spelling is as in will. There was no introduction or mention of God or disposal of body, will just started with bequeaths. Abstracted 6-22-01, NC State Archives, CR.037.801.21. Powell, William will, Edge. Co, will date 12 June, 1792, proved Nov Ct 1793; In the name of God Amen, I William Powell of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina being weake in body (tho) of perfect understanding and memory thinks be to God... to my grandson, Moses Powell, horse called Partner and one cow; to my loving wife, Nancy Powell, one Negro girl named Fereby and the first child my Negro woman (Jane) brings and her choice horse, three cows and calves (other personal and household furniture); rest of estate not already given away to be equally divided among my wife, Nancy Powell and all my children, viz Zachariah Powell, John Powell, Mary Jones, Elizabeth Robertson, (Sarah Coleman), Christian Roane, now living and William Powell, George Powell, Jesse Powell and ( ) )Parker now deceased and the part going to deceased children to their children; appoint my son, John Powell and Malichi Nicholson executors, signed William Powell (X), wit Caleb Etheridge (proved), Adley Morris, Jesse Wyat (X). Edgecombe Co WB C, page 249-251, NCA film C.037.80001, abstracted 1-11-05, CTC. Proctor, Aaron will, 1821, date of will 13 Apr. 1821, date proved Aug Ct. 1821, In the name of God, Amen....being sick wick and low in body but of sound disposing mind and memory...beloved wife, Charity Proctor, three feather beds & furniture (other household and farm equipment and stock) and plantation to her during her natural life or widowhood; to my two beloved sons Young and Wright, all my lands together whereon I now live to be equally divided between them after the death or widowhood of my beloved wife, Charity Proctor; to my beloved children, Young, Patsy, Rhoda, Charlotte, ( ), Wright Proctor one negro boy name of Harry, one gurl name of Dinner to them and their heirs forever, to be hired out until my sun Wright reaches age of 21 and then the said Negroes and their increase to be equally divided among my six named children and the money arising from the hire of the before mentioned Negroes to be put to the support of Mary Williams for which I am bound to support her natural life and if there is any over plus from the hire of said Negroes the same to be divided among my before mentioned children; my negro woman Chane and my Big horse ( ) to be sold to pay my debts and if any surplus, it is to be divided among my six aforementioned children, to wit. Young, Patsey, Rhoda, (Bett) & Wright Proctor; any remaining property to be sold and proceeds to be divided among my six aforementioned children; exe. Augustine Whitehead, signed Aaron Proctor (X), wit. Moses Spicer, (second wit. not legible). Abstract from copy made at State Archives, CR.037.801.25. Proctor, Absalom will, 1814, date of will 4 Oct. 1802, date proved Feb Ct. 1814, item one- just debts to be paid; item two- sister, Anna Proctor- all my lands and all "my other property of whatsoever demention" to her and her heirs forever; sole exe. sister Anna Proctor, signed A. Williams, wit. Augustin Whitehead, Aaron Proctor, Burrle Williams (X). Edge. Co. Wills, CR.037.801.33, NC State Archives, Abstracted 2-10-01. Proctor, Absolum will, 1858; NC Archives Edgecombe Co. wills, CR.037.801.25. In the name of God Amen, I Absolum Proctor Sen of the County of Edgecombe being sick and weak but of sound mind memory and understanding– considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof; to the end that I may be the better prepared to leave the world when it shall please my god to call me hence have now (2 words ) what disposition sall be made of any property after my death and after maturely considering the circumstances and condition of all those as my heirs at law or the object of my gratitude or affection in my judgement estate should be distributed I do make publish ordane this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former last wills and testaments and writing in the nature of last wills testaments by me heretofore maid. And my will is first that after my decease my body shall be decently buried with out ostentation or unnecessary expenses that my funeral charges and just debts shall be paid by my executor hereafter named and as to the of my estate and property with which God has blessed me and which shall not be for the payment of my funeral charges and the expenses in and about the execution of this my will and the administration of my estate I give devise and dispose thereof as follows to wit I give devise dispose to my beloved wife Proctor her lifetime or widowhood all the lands and tenements that I am now posest of(Possibly farming utensils) house hold and kitchen furniture one carte and wheels two bay mares the colt that one in fold excepted two cows and calves six yews and lambs two sows pits and six shotes sixteen hundred pounds of pork or bacon in (proportion) one stall beef, thirty five barrels of corn ten blad stucks all the above property I give to my wife her lifetime or widow hood except forty acres that I give to my son Absolum Proctor to be cut of next to Elza Taylor’s to wit I give and devise to my sun Joshua L. Proctor all the lands on the east side of a large branch one colt one heffer and one sow one feather bead and furniture two yews and lambs one shoult ?? to wit I give and devise to my sun Josiah P. Proctor all the lands on the west side of the Bige Branch except the forty acres I first give one heafer one sow one colt one feather bead and furniture two yews and lambs to wit I give and devise to my daughter Harriet Proctor one hundred and twenty five dollars in cash to be paid (lifetime) or widowhood her mother to wit I give and devise to my daughter Marry Proctor one hundred and twenty five dollars to be paid at the same time as the above money to wit I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Proctor one hundred and twenty five dollars cash at the end of her moth death or widow hood also I give to my three daughters one feather bead and furniture each and after all my just debts are paid the balance of money if any arising from the sale equally divided between my seven children my further Is for my negro boys Isaac and Warren to stay with my wife for to sporte the family (saling if they becom un rulley) my executor to sell them I expect Joshua L. Proctor to stay with my wife in 1847 and have one third of all can be mad and I do nominate and appoint my said son John Proctor to be the sole executor of this my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have heare unto set my hand seal in the Of this 2nd day of October 1845. Absolum Proctor (X), wit. Ander A. Calhoon (Absalom Proctor Jr written in but scratched out, then in different pen, what appears to be Theo. Thomas. Will proved Aug .Ct. 1858 by the oath of Theo. Thomas and by oath of John Norfleet and Reddin L. Petway that Ander A. Calhoon is dead; Norfleet and Petway are familiar with writing of said Ander A. Calhoon and swear that the signature was his. Proctor, Absalom will, 1858, date of will 2 Oct. 1845, date proved Aug Ct. 1858, In the name of God Amen, I Absolum Proctor Sen. of Edgecombe County being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding.... my beloved wife, Leassa (probably Letha) Proctor her life time or widowhood “all the lands and tenement that I am now possessed of” ... except 40 acres I give to my son, Absolum Proctor to be cut of (tract) next to Elza Taylor... to my son Joshua L. Proctor all the lands on the east side of a large branch ... to my son Josiah P. Proctor all the lands on the west side of the big branch except the 40 acres I first gave... to my daughter Harriet Proctor $125 in cash... to my daughter Mary Proctor $125 in cash ... to my daughter Elizabeth Proctor $125 in cash... I expect Joshua L. Proctor to stay with my wife during 1847 and have one third of all that is made; son John Proctor to be sole executor, Absolum Proctor Sen. (X), wit. (Andrew) Cohoon, Theo. Thomas, Absalom Proctor Jr. signed but scratched out. PROCTOR, FREDERICK WILL, 1881; I Frederick Proctor of said county and state do hereby make public and declare my last will and testament as follows...I give the tract of land on which I reside one half to my daughter, Rowena Bishop during her life and after her death to her children and the other half to my daughter, Carolina, wife of W.E. Bradley during her life and after her death to her children, the division of said land to be made as nearly as can be made on an east and west course and the part on which the dwelling house and outbuildings stand is to be devised to said Rowena and her children and she is to pay to my executors $50; to my son, Hines B. Proctor, the tract of land adjoining Isaac Braswell, Burrel Barnes, Redmond Curl’s heirs and others containing about 100 acres provided said Hines pay to my estate within 12 months 1/3 of the assessed tax value of said land for the use and benefit of daughters Martha Ann Griffin, wife of J.H. Griffin and one third of such value to use and benefit of my son, W.G. Proctor, in the event said Hines fails to pay the said monies as aforesdia, I give the said tract of land as follows, 1/3 on which the said dwelling house and other out buildings stands to said Hines B. Proctor; 1/3 to the said Martha Ann Griffin, wife of J.H. Griffin and the other 1/3 to the said W.G. Proctor; I give the tract of land adjoining Lawrence Spicer, William Worsley and others containing about 54 acres to the said Martha Ann Griffin; I give to the children of my deceased son, Richard Proctor, viz William F. Proctor, the sum of $25; to my grandchildren, Virginia Proctor and John F. Bishop, $25 each; to the said Hines B. Proctor, W. Gray Proctor, Roena Bishop, Caroline Bradley, Martha Ann Griffin and Virginia Proctor one bed & bed stead each; W. Gray Proctor and J. H. Griffin to be executors, signed Frederick Proctor (X), wit J.H. Griffin, H.W. Dupree, B.C. Pitt. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY dated 8 Aug 1881 and signed by J.H. Griffin and W.G. Proctor state that Frederick Proctor is dead and has published a last will to which they are were named executors. Estate is valued at about $1000 and heirs are Rowena Bishop, Caroline Bradley, Hines B. Proctor, Martha Ann Griffin, W.G. Proctor, Wm. F. Proctor, Virginia Proctor and John F. Bishop. EXECUTORS OATH is signed by W.G. Proctor and J.H. Griffin. PROBATE OF WILL signed by Jas H. Griffin and H.W. Dupree . NCA file CR.037.801.25, abstracted 8-27-04, CTC. Proctor, Jacob will, 1860; I Jacob Proctor of the County of Edgecombe being of sound mind & Memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence... First I leave to my beloved Temperance Proctor all my home tract of land during her natural life or widowhood & two feather beds & furniture, her choice of horse buggy & harness, one cow and calf, 15 head of hogs, 5 head of sheep, all the above named property I leave during her natural life of widowhood also give her 1600 pounds pork, 30 barrels of corner, 12 bushels wheat, 25 pounds coffee, 25 pounds sugar, 10 gallons molasses, 2 pounds peper, 1 pound spice, 50 pounds picked cotton, also her choice cart & wheels, 1 plough stock fluke hoe, & (Leagon), 2 axes, 2 weeding hoes, 1 grubbing hoe; Second item, son John J. Proctor 1 feather bed & furniture, 1 cow & calf, 1 ewe & lamb; third item, daughter Martha 1 feather bed & furniture, 1 cow & calf, sow & pigs, 1 ewe & lamb; fourth item- son Aaron J. Proctor 1 feather bed & furniture, 1 horse worth $50, 1 cow & calf, 1 ewe & lamb; fifth item- all my property both real and personal not herein named shall be sold by my executor on credit of 6 months with interest from the date of sale and proceeds after paying just debts to be distributed as follows: sons William Orren John D & Aaron J and daughters Lousanea & Martha Proctor one equal share and my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Piety and the share that falls to my daughter, Lousania Williams to be hers and her children; son, William to be executor of my will if alive and if not, Orren or John Proctor to be my executor, signed 19 Jan 1853, Jacob Proctor, wit Wm. Hines, ( ) Armstrong, Theophilus Moore, witnesses William Hines and Wm. J. Armstrong are both dead, William Proctor qualified as executor, May Ct 1860. NCA file CR.037.801.25, abstracted 6-29-04, CTC. Proctor, John will, 1794; In the name of God, Amen, I John Proctor of the County of Edgecombe... being in perfect health and sound memory... to my wife, Edea Proctor, one feather bed and furniture, one woman’s riding saddle, one dovetail chest, also lend to wife the use of my land and plantation whereon I now live during her natural life, also all my spinning wheel and cards, also all the provisions I leave on my plantation at my death; to my son John Proctor, my plantation whereon I now live containing 80 acres; all the remainder of my estate to be divided equally between my said wife and all my children that shall be living at my death; I appoint William Robert Gray executor of my will; signed John Proctor, wit William Robert Gray, James Williford (X), proved by both wit. NCA file CR.037.801.25, abstracted 8-27- 04, CTC. Proctor, John will, (MAY BE MISSING FIRST PAGE) I DWO give ... to my beloved son, John Proctor my survey of land lying up the swamp joining John Flowers (deseast) and likewise Arthur Williams survey of land all that hole survey; I DWO give to my beloved son Shadrack Proctor 175 acres of land joying to my son Jon Proctor place lying down the swamp; I Dwo give to my beloved son Aaron Proctor 100 acres of land and plantation whereon Jacob Brake did live it being the upper part of a survey of 200 acres of land; I DWO give to my beloved son Samson Proctor 100 acres of land it being part of the same survey lying down the swamp; I DWO leave my beloved wife Ann Proctor her living on the manor plantation during her life or widowhood and then I give the same plantation and 200 acres of land to my beloved son Moses; I give to my daughter Pasinice Jones five shillings money of Great Britian; I DWO hereby leave my beloved wife Ann Proctor and my friend John Morris to be my hole and solle executors; signed John Proctor (X), wit. Mary Morris, Deboriah (Mose). Proved in Feb Ct by oath of Mary Morris. Edge. Co. Will Book A, page 192, NCA film C.037.80001, 6-27-03, CTC. Proctor, Joshua will, 1784, will date 23 Jan 1785, probate date May Ct 1785; In the name of God, Amen, I Joshua Proctor of the county of Edgecombe... being in good health and of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God...to my son, Richard Proctor, one Negro man named Toney; to my son, Jacob Proctor, the plantation and all the land adjoining whereon I now live, one Negro man named Tom, one Negro boy named Harray, one feather bed & Furniture, provided he pays and discharges all my just debts; to my daughter, Nanncy Barlow (possibly Nanney Barlow), one Negro boy named Jimmey; to my daughter, Cherry Proctor one Negro girl named Phillis and one feather bed & Furniture; all the remaining part of my estate to be equally divided between my son Jacob Proctor and my two daughters, Nanney Barlow and Cherry Proctor; my son Jacob Proctor and my son in law, David Barlow executors, Joshua Proctor, wit Etheldred Philips, Jas Fort, Mathew Williams. NCA file CR.037.801.25, 8-27-04, CTC. Proctor, Joshua L will, date 13 Oct 1911, probate date 29 Jan (1929). This is to certify that this is the last will and testament of Joshua L. Proctor. I give to my wife, Mary L. Proctor as long as she remains single, the home place as it now stands her life time and then the farm to be divided between all the heirs. Share where the home is to be given to Samuel J. Proctor all the stock and farming implements to go to Samuel J. Proctor whith the provision that he take care of his mother and sister Bashey as long as they stay single. Joshua L. Proctor, wit. J.W. Martin, Bellie L. Martin. Written on paper marked “County of Edgecombe, J.W. Martin, Supertintendent. County Home, County Roads.” Entered for probate 29 Jul 1929. Abstracted 8- 26-04, NCA file CR.037.801.25, CTC. Proctor, Lewey E. will, 1881, will date 8 Dec 1875, probate date 21 Jan 1881; In the name of God, Amen. I (Lewey) Ellen Proctor, Edge. Co being of sound mind and memory.... the whole of my personal property to the children of my deceased brother, the late James Hinton, subject to the payment of my funeral expenses, debts and a legacy of five dollars to my sister Betsey Brown; to my nephew William A. Hinton, a tract of land known as the Bullock land containing 37 ½ acres subject to the condition that he pays $281.25 to my estate, this sum to be paid to my said nephew and the heirs of my deceased brother, the said James Hinton, the said William A. Hinton to share equally with the others, his share being one seventh; to my niece, Elle Brown, wife of Dempsey Brown, a tract of land containing 6 acres subject to the condition that she pay $36 to my estate, this sum to be equally divided among the children of my deceased brother, the said Ellen Brown being one of them, her share being one seventh; the said William A. Hinton to be executor of my estate, signed Lewey E. Proctor (X), wit Joseph B. Lancaster, Jno. E. Baker. Probate of Will signed 21 Jan 1881. Letters Testamentary state property valued at about $200 and heirs are “The heirs of James Hinton. William A. Hinton and Ellen Brown. Abstracted 8-26-04, NCA file CR.037.801.25, CTC. Proctor, Mary E. will, 1912, will date 29 May 1911, proved 15 Oct 1912; I, Mary E. Proctor, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence...daughter, Nancy L. Roberson, one feather bed to be selected by her; all the rest of my estate to my son, Dempsy Proctor but he is to pay to my daughter, Nancy L. Roberson the sum of $500 and to my daughter, Ida Proctor, $500; son Dempsy Proctor to be executor of my will; signed Mary E. Proctor, wit D.W. Calhoun, G.L. Wimberly. Executors oath, Letters Testamentary signed 15 Oct 1912, estate valued at $5000 and Nancy L. Roberson, Dempsey Proctor and Ida Proctor are heirs. Abstracted 8-26-04, NCA file CR.037.801.25, CTC. Proctor, O.B., Edgecombe Co., will date 9 Feb 1912, date recorded 30 Dec. 1915, Edge. Co.; Item- all my lands except a one fourth undivided interest in the Bullock land referred to in the next paragraph to my sister, Mrs. M.D. Arrington and my nephew F.Y. Arrington, share and share alike; Item- to my sister Mrs. Lena P. Edwards a one fourth undivided interest in the Bullock Tract lying in TWP 14 adjoining the lands of J.J. Thorne, J.C. Lancaster, Della Williams, W.H. Lancaster and John Proctor containing 53 and one tenth acres; Item- to my sister Mrs. Lena P. Edwards all the personal property which I may died seized and possessed of except the cash I have on hand at the time of my death; Item- cash remaining after debts are paid is to be divided among Mrs. M.D. Arrington, F.Y. Arrington and Mrs. Lena P. Edwards, share and share alike; beloved sister Mrs. M.P. Arrington and my trusty friend Geo. L. Wimberly to be executors; signed O.B. Proctor, wit. J.R. Jackson, J.(S) Harper. Abstracted 19 June 2001, LDS film # 1571219. Proctor, W.G., will date 19 Mar 1891, date recorded 2 Apr. 1896, “of sound mind and memory”... to my son, John F. Proctor, the tract of land known as the (J??) R. Bishop tract adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary Worsley, Miss Evelina Spicer, and ( ) S.L. Spicer containing 68 ½ acres, provided he pay to each of his sisters (Lewellen Proctor, Mattie Proctor, Mary A. Proctor, Roena Proctor, and Celia Proctor) the sum of $35 as they become free either by marriage of the age of 21 years; to my son, William R. Proctor, the 51 acres deeded to me by my father, Frederick Proctor adjoining the lands of Mathew Long’s heirs, Walter Battle, the lands of the late (Theo) Thomas and the tract which I now reside, when he arrives at the age of 21 years; to my youngest son Wilie G. Proctor, 50 aces of land known as the home tract, subject to his mother’s dower during her natural life or widowhood and he is to take quit possession of this tract when he arrives at the age of 21 years; the residue of my land I give to my daughters equally, viz. Lewellen Proctor, Mattie Proctor, Mary A. Proctor, Roena Proctor, and Celia Proctor, but if any of the above sons and daughters shall die without issue, their share shall be divided among the surviving sons and daughters except if my son, Jno. F. Proctor should die without heirs, each of the daughters mentioned above shall receive $35 from said land before division is made, executors to be my wife, Annie Proctor and my son, John F. Proctor, also, the home tract shall be a home to each of my daughters during their single lives, Also, when my sons William R. Proctor and Wilie G. Proctor reach the age of 21, they shall have from my estate a good horse each or in lieu thereof, $100 each in cash, signed W.G. Proctor, wit. R.W. Thomas, J.A. Bishop. Application for Letters Testamentary dated 2 Apr. 1896, lists estate value at $1600 and heirs John F. Proctor, W.R. Proctor, W.G. Proctor, Lewellen Proctor, Mattie Proctor, Mary A. Proctor, Roena Proctor, Celia Proctor and Annie Proctor. On Apr. 6, 1896 Annie Proctor dissented and withdrew as executrix of will. Proctor, W.G., Edgecombe Co., will date 17 March 1891, date recorded 2 Apr. 1896; I53M- to my son, John T. Proctor, the tract of land known as the (Jack) R. Bishop tract adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary Worsley, (Mrs) Evelina Spicer, and Mr. S.L. Spicer containing (48 ½ or 68 ½) acres on the following condition, that he the said John T. Proctor shall pay to each of his sisters, viz. Lewellen Proctor, Mattie Proctor, Mary A. Proctor, Roena Proctor, Celia Proctor the sum of $35 as they become free either by marriage or the age of 21 years; Item- to my son William R. Proctor the 51 acres deeded to me by my father, Frederick Proctor adjoining the lands of Mathew Long’s heirs, Walter (Batts or Battle), the late Thos. Thomas, dec’d. and the land where I now live, when he arrives at the age of 21 years; Item- to my youngest son, Wiley G. Proctor 50 acres of land known as the house tract or (home) tract subject to his mother’s dower during her natural life or widowhood; Item- the remainder of my land to my daughters to be divided equally, viz. Lewellen Proctor, Mattie Proctor, Mary A. Proctor, Rowena Proctor, and Celia Proctor; if any of the above named sons or daughters shall died without lawful heirs, their share shall be divided among the surviving sons and daughters; Item- wife (Annie) Proctor and son John T. Proctor to be executors; Item- the home tract of land shall be the home of each and every one of my daughters during the period of their single lives; signed W.G. Proctor, wit. ( ), (J. A. Bishop) NEED TO CHECK WILL BOOK, OR ORIGINAL IN ARCHIVES. Abstracted 19 June 2001, LDS film # 1571219. Proctor, William will date 5 Oct 1779, date proved May Ct 1780; “In the name of God” - - “being weak in body”, lend to my beloved wife Jene Proctor during her life or widowhood all my land with the plantation I now live on, also one mare and colt, ten head of cattle, 21 head of sheep, all my household furniture; daughter Mary Harrell 20 shillings current money; daughter Betty Tommas 20 shillings current money; son John Proctor 20 shillings current money; “daughter Lucy Proctor 3 head of cattle and all their increase that Thomas Messer is to have upon stocks likewise 3 ewes and their increase that Jacob Hollon has upon stock and after my wifes decease or widowhood my 500 hun acres of land that I now linve on to be equally divided between my 3 sons Stephen Proctor Jessey Proctor & Morris Proctor” my will is that Morris Proctor have the plantation with his part; 3 sons Stephen, Jessey and Morris to equally divide the rest of my estate after debts are paid; “my friend Jene Proctor and Stephen Proctor to be executors of my will; signed William Proctor, wit George Smith, William Bloodworth. Abstracted 8-24-04, NCA file 801.25, CTC. Purvis, Deroshia Virginia, will date 1 May, 1901, date recorded 24 July 1912, to my husband, William Robert Lee Purvis, all of my personal estate and, during his natural life, the following real estate, one tract adjoining the lands of John D. Taylor, the lands of the late Benj. C. Mayo and others in township # 3, Edgecombe Co., it being the land devised to me by my aunt, the late Nancy Ann Virginia Overton and devised to her by her father, Dawson Taylor, containing (blank) acres, also the tract on which we now reside which was devised to me by my father, the late Jno. R. Overton, bounded on the north by the Philpot land, on the east and south by the lands of Jno. D. Overton and on the west by the lands of Jno. R. Purvis, containing (blank) acres; another tract lying in Hamilton Township, Martin Co., known as the Philpot land adjoining the “next above described tract” also the lands of the late L.K. Purvis, Andrew J. Purvis, Jno. D. Overton, Luke Council and others containing (blank) acres, it being the land conveyed to me by Alex. H. Smith, commissioner and recorded in Martin Co.; also one other tract lying in Pitt Co. in the town of Bethel, adjoining the lands of Warren Andrews on the south, the Britton lot on the north, it being the tract conveyed by Allen Warren, administrator of Edmund Andrews to J.E. Langley by deed dated 13 Apr. (1881, conveyed by illegible to Jno. R. ) Langley to W.J. (James) by deed dated 16 Apr. 1888 and conveyed by James to Jno. R. Overton and devised to my by my father, John R. Overton; also one half interest in another tract in TWP 3 Edge. Co. adjoining the lands of C.W. Taylor, Mary Whitehurst, David Taylor and others, it being the land devised to my mother by her father, Dawson Taylor, containing 170 3/4 acres, also all the other lands I may die seized; At the death of my husband, the above land to go to my brother, John D. Overton during the term of his natural life and then to his heirs; executor, husband, the said W.R. Purvis, signed Deroshia V. Purvis, wit. T. Jones Taylor, H.L. Purvis. Will was entered for probate in Pitt Co. Abstracted 8- 26-03. Ricks, Isaac will 1828, date of will 27 May 1825, date proved Aug Ct. 1828, I, Isaac Ricks of the County of Edgecombe and state of North Carolina being in a low state but of sound mind and memory... beloved wife Anne Ricks during her natural life 140 acres of land on the north end and including the dwelling and out houses of the tract where I now live also the use of (long list of personal items, stock and furniture); son Willie Ricks the remainder of my lands that is not lent to my wife also (some personal items and stock); daughter Delilah, personal items; daughter Nancy personal items; debts to be paid and remainder of estate to be divided among my five children: Richard Ricks, John Ricks, Sally Ricks, Delilah Ricks and Nancy Ricks; after my wife’s death, the 140 acres of land lent to her to my son Willie Ricks; bed to son John Ricks, bed to daughter Sally Ricks; $15 to my son Richard Ricks; exe. son Willie Ricks and friend Joel Battle; signed Isaac Ricks, wit. John J. Bunn, Eaton Gay, Jemy G. Barnes. NC State Archives Edge. Co. Wills, CR.037.801.25. Robbins, Isaac, Edgecombe Co, will date 6 June 1847, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1847; In the name of God Amen I Isaac Robbins .... being very sick and weak (in or in perfect health of body but or and of perfect mind and memory (sic))... to Catherine my dearly beloved wife all my lands plantation and all household furniture with all other goods and chattels that I possess during her natural life and or widdow hood, signed Isaac Robbins, wit. Eaton Gay, J.W. Woodruff. Abstracted 28 June 2001, LDS film # 1571219. Robbins, Jacob, Edgecombe Co., will date 28 Feb 1860, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1861; I Jacob Robbins of Edge. Co.... being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence.... (no mention of God or religious beliefs); Item- to my grandson Benjamin F. Robbins my home tract of land containing about 257 acres adjoining the lands of Kinchen (Edwards) and others to him and his heirs; Item- to my grandson Wells Daws the tract of land I purchased from the estate of my brother Elisha Robbins adjoining the lands of John Whitehead and others to him and his heirs; Item- to my daughter Polly, wife of William Adams, my negro man Willis and negro woman Nelly and her child (Jucinth) for her lifetime and then to my granddaughter (Crecy), wife of Jordan Joiner to her at her disposal; Item- to my daughter Nancy, wife of John Daws, my negro men Tony, Dick and Charles and my negro woman Ginny to her and at her disposal and at her death to be equally divided among her children; to my granddaughter Mary Matilda, wife of Hilliard Taylor my negro woman Rose that is during her natural life and after her death to her children; Item- to my granddaughter Susannah, wife of Frank Barnes my negro woman Cherry during her natural lifetime and then to her children; Item- to my granddaughter, Fanny, wife of William Proctor my negro woman Hannah during her lifetime and then to her children; Item- to my grandson Miles Daws my negro woman Sarah to him and his heirs; Item- to my granddaughter Delilah (Daws) my negro woman boy Elick at her disposal absolute forever; Item- to my granddaughter Nancy Daws my negro girl Betty to be at her disposal absolute forever; Item- to my grandson (Wells) Daws my negro boy Ben to be at his disposal; Item- my negro woman Rachel and her two children Gilbert and Charlotte to be sold and the proceeds equally divided and paid over to the children of John Daws and his wife, Nancy in equal proportion; my horse and buggy and all my cattle and all the residue of my property shall be sold and all notes accounts or money due me to be used to pay my debts and the residue to be equally divided and paid over to the children of John Daws and his wife, Nancy in equal proportion; my trusty friend R.H. (Gatlin) to be executor, signed Jacob Robbins (X), wit. R.H. Gatlin, ( ) J. Braswell, Theophilus Moore. Will of Jacob Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, John, Edgecombe Co., will date 17 May 1819, date recorded May Ct. 1819; In the name of God Amen, I John Robbins...”being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory.... Item- to my daughter Elizabeth Pender the sum of five pounds to her and her heirs forever; Item- to my daughter Nancy Emason, the sum of five pounds to her and her heirs forever; Item- to my daughter Beady Robbins, the whole of my land and plantation with its improvements where I now live together with my still and blacksmith tools, also eight Negroes viz. Dick, (Tony), Joe, Jack, (Sery), Nice, Dice and Bob to her and her heirs forever; Item- to Thomas Emason a negro man by the name of Bob which he has now in his possession also one note I hold against him for $350 to him and his heirs forever; Item- to my granddaughter Catherine Williams three Negroes to wit. Phillis, Nell and Julian to her heirs forever, also to the said Catherine Williams my granddaughter two cows and calves to her and her heirs; Item- the remainder of my Negroes to be hired out until my grandchildren comes of age and then to be sold and equally divided amongst them all; all the remainder of my estate of every description be sold and out of the money arising from sale all my just debts to be paid and the balance of the money be equally divided between all my grandchildren; executors to be John Mercer, John Bridgers and Thomas Emerson, signed Jno. Robbins, wit. E. Bullock, Henry Dixon, Burrell Barnes. The will of John Robbins , dec’d. was exhibited in open court for probate and same being contested by Thomas Amason & Nancy his wife, Elizabeth Pender & Catherine Williams, an infant by Egbert H. Williams, her next friend, it was ordered that it be submitted to a jury to say whether it is the last will and testament of John Robbins or not. The following jury was duly impaneled and sworn, to wit. Meedy Williford, John Ellis, Moses Price, Hillary Peel, Jacob Barnes, Elijah Hoorn, Joseph Banes, Sen., John Lawrence, Jr., Kinchen Gay, Elijah Price, Joshua Pender & James Thigpen Senr. Who find the Paper Writing purporting to be the last Will & Testament of John Robbins dec’d is his last Will & Testament -- and John Mercer as the Executor named in the said Will was qualified thereto -- Ordered that the same be certified & the Will Recorded -- Test. E Hall CC . Will of John Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, Mary E., WILSON COUNTY, NC, will date 15 Aug 1898, date recorded 16 Dec 1898; I Mary E. Robbins, wife of John C. Robbins and the daughter of Whit Williams and his wife Sada Williams of the County of Wilson and State of NC.. to my son Henry C. Robbins, 31 acres of land in No. 12 TWP, Edgecombe Co. adjoining the lands of Crissie Lee and others being the land I bought from Linda D. Martin and also one feather bed; to my son, William Elijah Robbins $5 in money and one acre of land beginning at a state (sic) on the east side of the path leading out form my house to the Bessy Braswell Place then north course to a Ditch then west course so as to make enough to make one acre adjoining his own land; to my daughter Zilphia Ellin Batts 40 acres of land lying in Edgecombe Co. No. 14 TWP adjoining the lands of A.J. Batchelor, the H.S. Taylor heirs known as the Marchal Moore Place; to my son Richard Isaac Robbins %0 acres of my home place beginning at a bend of the Ditch at the lower corner of the orchard then down said Ditch to the canal then down the canal to the lower corner and east corner then take the line back towards the maple then across the field back to the Bend of the Ditch or if the that does not make the 50 acres why run far enough in the field to make the 50 acres; to my husband John C. Robbins a home at the old homestead and the use of a one horse crop during his life time or widowhood or if should leave the old homestead and the Singal girls then all his right and title is to cease also one feather bed and furniture his lifetime a (sic) widowhood; to my two daughters Mary Matilda Robbins and Lizina Della Robbins the remainder of my land here at home say 116 acres more or less to be divided equally between them, to Mary Matilda Robbins I give one feather bed and furniture and one Domestic Sewing Machine, one large tin trunk; I give to Lizina Della Robbins one bed and furniture, one tin trunk, one bureau also one Gray Mule named Jack and one cot one big wash pot; to Mary Matilda Robbins and Lizina Della Robbins I give all the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture, all the farming implements buggie and spring wagon, these items to be used by their father if he stays home with them; the (fouls on the Dunngal included)(sic) also all the hogs and all the provisions on hand at the time of my death; all the cattle to be sold and either two feather beds and furniture and the proceeds equally divided between Mary Matilda Robbins, Lizina Della Robbins, Zilphia Batts, Richard T Robbins; to Mary Matilda Robbins one brandy still and all the fixtures; daughter Lizina Delle Robbins to be executor without security, signed Mary E. Robbins, wit. B.F. Lancaster, A.J. Batchelor, Fenner Gay. Proved in Wilson Co. by the oath of B.F. Lancaster and A.J. Batchelor. Will of Mary E. Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, Mary Florence, will date 30 Apr. 1927, date recorded (NOT STATED); I Mary Florence Robbins of Edgecombe Co. ...burial suitable to my rank and station in life... beloved husband William Walter Robbins that certain tract of land in Edgecombe Co. in NO. 14 TWP adjoining the lands of John L. Bailey, I.T. Braswell, H.G. Cobb, Chas Ruffin, Et Al, containing 43 acres and is the same tract of land I inherited from my father the late A.J. Batchelor and is the same place where I now live, also all my money that I may have at my death or is owed to me, including any stocks bonds and all my farm utensils, equipment and supplies including household and kitchen furniture; husband William Walter Robbins to be my executor, signed Mrs. Mary Florence Robbins, wit. J.S. Harper, P.H. (Bunn). Will of Mary Florence Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, Roland, Edgecombe Co., will date 6 Sep 1822, date recorded Nov Ct. 1832; In the name of God Amen, I Roland Robbins of Edgecombe Co.... being in good health and perfect mind and memory... decent Christian burial... Item- to my wife Alecey Robbins one feather bed and furniture; Item- to my son Arthur Robbins one half of all the lands that I am now possessed with in valuation also one half of all the rest of my property of every description; Item- to my son Simon Robbins the other half of my lands in valuation also the other half of my property which is not willed away before; Item- I appoint my son Arthur Robbins and Simon Robbins my executors; signed Roland Robbins (X), wit. Jas. W. Barnes, Dempsey Barnes. Will of Roland Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, Sarah, will date 29 Apr 1809, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1809; In the name of God, I Sarah Robins of Edgecombe Co. ... being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory... beloved son Rolan Robins five shillings to him and his heirs; to my daughter Ledy Rogers five shillings to her and her heirs; to my daughter Milley Rogers five shillings to her and her heirs to my daughter Zilley Robins one mare colt by the name of Fancey to her and her heirs; to my grandson Simon Parker one cow and three yearlings and one tub one (piging) and two yews and lams and one half of my hogs and one ( ) saddle one shotgun to him and his heirs; to daughter Elizabeth Robins all the remaining part of my estate not given away, to her and her heirs; my friend Joseph Barnes executor; signed Sarah Robins, wit. Thomas Dixon (T), James Barnes (X possibly mark). Codicil written 7 Aug. 1809, grandson Simon Parker one third of my brandy, signed Sarah Robins (X), wit. James Barnes. Will of Sarah Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, Simon, will date 1848, no day or month, Feb Ct. 1850. I Simon Robbins... being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence...executor to provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives...to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Robbins two Negroes named Peter and Dorcey, two beds and furniture, one mule, her choice of my stock and $50 in current money during her natural life or widowhood and after her death to be sold and equally divided between my three children hereinafter named; I give and devise unto my daughter, Jane Barnes, three Negroes named Sarah and child, Nelly and little Amos, to her and her heirs; to my son, Willie Robbins I give and devise three Negroes named Philip, Prucilla and Mourning, one horse one bed and furniture, $800 in current money also all my land and appertainces thereto belonging too be his at his disposal; to my son Edwin Robbins $700 in current money to be at his disposal; all the balance of my property to be sold to pay my just debts and the remaining money to de equally divided among my three children Edwin Robbins, Willie Robbins and Jane Barnes; son Willie Robbins to be executor, signed Simon Robbins, wit. John Farmer, William L. Farmer; will proved by witnesses but Willie Robbins being minor could not be executor; John (Farmer) and widow Robbins appointed (illegible, either executors or administrators). Will of Simon Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. NOTE: Probate indicates Willie was an infant and administration was granted to John Farmer; widow dissented. Edgecombe County Will Abstracts, 1824-1857, Gammon. Robbins, Thomas, will date 4 Dec. 1775, date recorded Jan. Ct. 1776, In the name of God, Amen.... I Thomas Robbins of Edgecombe Co, planter.... weak in Body yet of a sound and disposing mind...to my wife during her widowhood the plantation I now live upon and after her marriage of decease to my son, William, his heirs and assigns forever; son Rowland his heirs and assigns the land and plantation he now lives upon which I bought of Boyett; to my son Simon his heirs and assigns the land and plantation I bought of Mills (Barefield); son Rowland negro wench named Jenny; my wife, during her widowhood one negro fellow named Cado and after her marriage or decease to my son William; my negro girl Hannah to my son Simon; to my wife during her widowhood, my still and after her marriage of decease to my son William; my young mare called Pepper after she has raised her colt which she is now with Fole of which I have already given and do give to my son, Rowland and the old mare called Pepper both the mares I give to my wife during her widowhood and after her marriage or death to my son William; son Rowland my horse called Topping; son Simon my black mare called Peg and my horse called Dick; my cattle, sheep, hogs and geese that I bought of Mills (Barefield) to my son Simon; to my wife during her widowhood my cattle, sheep, hogs, and geese and after her marriage or decease to my son William two cows and calves and three sows with their pigs and the remainder of the cattle, hogs, sheep and geese to be divided among all my daughters; to my wife during her widowhood all my beds and furniture and after her marriage of decease to be divided among all my daughters; the rest of my household goods, working tools to my wife during her widowhood and then to my son, William; executors my son Rowland and William Blackburn, signed Thomas Robins (X), wit. William Robins (mark WR combined), Robert Rogers (R), William Rogers (mark). Will of Thomas Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, William, will date 7 Apr. 1779, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1781, In the name of God... being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and memory... recommend my sole to Almighty God... body to be entered in the earth with Decent and Christian burial...eldest son, Arthur Robbens five pounds to him and his heirs; to my son William (word written in over William, possibly abbreviation of Robbins) five pounds to him and his heirs; to my son Jethro Robens five pounds to him and his heirs; to my son Thomas Robbens five pounds to him and his heirs; to my son, Jesse Green five pounds to him and his heirs; to my daughter Luraney Horn use of melato garl named fillis during her natural life and after her decease I give the said melato garl and her increase to my grandson Elias Horn to him and his heirs; to my daughter Luraney five head of sheep to her and her heirs; to my daughter Elesabeth, the now wife of Thomas Williams a negro garl named Dinner to her and her heirs; to my daughter Charety, the now wife of David Sears one feather bed and furniture and 15 pounds in money; to my daughter Milley Robbens, one negro garl called Jude and one feather bed and furniture; to my son John Robbens all my lands and plantation also seven Negroes, to wit. Dublen, Lettes, Dick, Lucy, Bob, Dol and Fan, to him and his heirs; him, my said son, John, all the remainder part of my estate of good and chattels of ever kind and personal; I appoint as my executor John Williams and John Robbens Executrex (sic), signed William Robbens (X), wit. Benjamin Wever, Jacob Robbens (X), Mary Robbens (X). Proved by Mary Robbens and executors named appointed. Robbins was spelled either Robbens or Robens. Will of William Robbens, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.36. Robbins, William, date of will 2 Oct. 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, In the name of God.... weak in body but of perfect mind and memory...my beloved wife all the land and plantation I do now possess with all my household goods and kitchen furniture, plantation working tools, one mare, bridle and saddle, 12 head of hogs of her choice, one cow and calf during her life; to me son William Robbins one shilling, my grandson Moses Robbins, the son of Elijah Robbins & Willy Robbins, the son of Eley Robbins all my land to be equally divided between them after the death of my wife, Phebe Robbins; the residue of my property to be equally divided between my three sons and one daughter that is Stephen Robbins, Elijah Robbins, Eley Robbins and Charity Braswell, the wife of Isaac Braswell; son Stephen Robbins to be executor; signed William Robbins, Sen., wit. Britain Williford, Caleb Davis, Maryan Jackson (her mark), proved by all wit. (Mary Ann Jackson). CODICIL states that “my son William Robbins” has a deed of gift for all my land; I deny that I ever gave him my land; he came to my house in 1819 with a paper that he asked me to sign, which I did, but it was not a deed of gift for my land. Will of William Robbins, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills CR.037.801.36.