WILES COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Probate Records of John Parks, Sr. --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- Wilkes County Original Estates, NC 1777-1945 C.R.104.508.35 21 March1793 I John Mays of Amherst Co. VA bound unto Benjamin and Samuel Parks Ex. of John Parks deceased of Wilkes Co., NC in sum of 200 pounds...one of legatees in estate relinquish my claim to estate of John Parks to William Carrell in consideration of one Negro's fellow named Sharpe and 10 hard dollars. signed John Mays test: James Carrell Robert Mays (abstracted from original copy) March 18 1794 William Terel Lewis came before me and says John Parks, deceased owes him too shilling, signed Richard Allen. (abstracted..not sure if it is for John Sr. or Jr., Esq.) March 18 1794 then rec. of Benjamin Parks and Samuel, Ex of John Parks Sr. sum of 50 pounds cash for use of his heirs rec. by Benjamin Parks, Ex. of John Parks, Jr. signed Benjamin Parks test: Soloman Baker(abstracted) March 19 1794 then received of Benjamin Parks and Samuel Parks Executors of John Parks 50 pounds. I say received by me Samuel Bicknell test: George Parks March 19, 1794 then rec. by Benjamin Parks and Samuel Parks Ex. of John Parks 50 pounds. signed Thomas Parks test: George Parks (abstracted) 15 Nov. 1794 I Thomas Parks of county of Burke NC held and bound to Benjamin Parks and Samuel Parks Ex. of John Parks Sr. for 200 pounds, conditions are such that if he has rec. more than justly due he shall pay back same to above named Ex. signed Thomas Parks test: James Parks (abstracted) 26 Nov. 1794 Know that we Martin Parks, William Parks, James Waugh, Samuel Burks, and Elizabeth Parks of Amherst Co. VA bound unto Benjamin Parks of Burke Co. NC 100 pounds...bind ourselves in sum of 200 pounds..do pay or cause to be paid unto Benjamin Parks our share of John Parks desc. of Wilkes Co. NC just debts if any arise against estate than above obligations. signed Martin Parks, William Parks, James Waugh, Samuel Burks, Elizabeth Parks test: Elliott Brown, James Parks (abstracted) 26 Nov.1794 rec. by us 30 pounds currant money of Va by Benj. Parks Ex. of John Parks, Sr. deceased. signed Martin Parks, William Parks, James Waugh, Samuel Burks, Elizabeth Parks Test: Elliott Brown, James Parks Dec.4, 1794 then rec. of Samuel Parks Ex of John Parks Sr. deceased 50 pounds current money of NC by us. signed John Parks and Thomas Parks test: William Carrell March 11 1795 received by me 3 pounds of Benjamin Parks and Samuel Parks ex. of john Parks, Sr. deceased. signed William Fitz garrell Ansel X garrell May 7 1795 then rec. by Benjamin Parks Sr. and Samuel Parks Ex. of John Parks Sr. 13 pounds 6 shilling and 8 pence, signed Benjamin Parks. 9 May 1795 We Wm. garrill and george Carter of Burke Co. NC firmly bound to Benj. Parks and Samuel Parks Ex. of estate of John Parks, Sr. in sum of 100 pounds conditions such that we shall pay back the sum of money Wm. garrill has rec. if more than his part with interest. Said garrill has received 58 pounds 6 shilling for his whole part. signed William garrell, george Carter Test: Abil X Crisp (abstracted) This is undated and in full copy of original. The Committee to whom was referred the settlement of the estate of John Parks Sr. deceased report as follows that it appears after the charges against the estate are deducted from the amount of the sale that fourteen legatees are entitled to fifty eight pounds 6 shilling each which amount to 516 pounds 4 shilling (not sure about this amount) which is the whole amount of the estate and it appears that the executors have in their hand 113 ?/?pounds which is due the legatees viz: (each listed with 58 pounds 6 shillings) John Parks Charles Parks William Parks Thomas Parks Linsfield Parks Ann Bicknell Mildred Parks Susannah garrell ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Rose Parks RParks102@msn.com ___________________________________________________________________