Pasquotank County NC  JACKSON, SAMUEL   WILL -1748

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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 15:05:29 -0400
From: Vida Gentry Beall <VJGB@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: NC-SC-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU
Subject: Elizabeth Jackson Benton; wife of Samuel?

The abstract of Samuel Jackson's (Passquotank Co., NC) will.

December 3, 1748.  January 19, 1748.  Sons. John ('upper part of
plantation'), Joshua ("remainder of my land').  Daughters:  Elisabeth
BENTON, Miriam Pool, Mary Cartwright, Mary Ann Love.  Wife: Elisabeth.
Executors: John and Joshua Jackson (sons).  Witnesses:  Abraham Rankhorn,
SAMUEL BENTON, Joseph Robinson.  Will proven before Gab. Johnston.
..................................
In another Samuel Jackson's will of Pasquotank Co., NC
an Elizabeth BENTON was listed as the third witness.  The sons were Absalom
("plantashion whereon I now live").  Mathias (land described in will).
Daughters:  Mary and Hanah Jackson.  Wife and Executrix; Mary.  Executor:
Daniel Jackson (brother).  Witnesses: Jacob Madren, Ann Jackson, Elizabeth
BENTON.  Clerk of the Court:  Thomas Taylor

Hope this helps someone.
Vida Gentry Beall

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