Pamlico County, NC - Wills - Bryan, William-1746 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sue Guptill This is a will abstract for William Bryan who lived in the Smith's Creek area (near Arapahoe) Bryan, William Will-1746 Secretary of State folders Written: 12 Dec 1746 Probated: June 1747 Heirs: Dearly beloved wife Anne one third part of Negroes, 1/3 of all the rest of moveable estate and use of the plantation I now dwell on for natural life Six Children: William, Elizabeth, Lewis, John, Anne, Jess, remainder of estate divided equally To William 125 acres of land the plantation I now dwell on John 125 acres the 1/2 of the tract I now dwell on known as Kits Neck beginning at the gut which the cart bridge is over & running up to the head line Lewis 100 acres on head of Smith’s Creek which I bought of Gunston Allen known as Holley Neck Jesse land lying upon the head of Goose’s Creek joining Cahoon’s Savannah which I had of John Bryan Executors: Wife Anne, brother Joseph, son William ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================