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ABSTRACT OF WILLS
and Related Documents
Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina
1800 - 1850
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WILL OF: |
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PROVED |
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| A-83 |
Will of JAMES (X) HAYGOOD |
Dtd: 1768 Feb. 20 |
Proved: 1768 July 29 |
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Wife: (name not
given)
Sons: George, Benjamin, James, William
Dau: Rebecca
Executors: wife, and William Partin
Witnesses: Philip Gee, George (X) Haygood, William
(X) Partin |
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| A-84 |
Will of JOHN (X) McCALLISTER |
Dtd: 1768 July 11 |
Proved: 1768 July |
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Wife: Rosannah
Sons: James, Joseph
unmarried daus: Sarah, Mary, Martha, Margaret
McCallister.
married daus: Margaret, Patent? I..?.., Elizabeth
Executors: brother James McCallister
Witnesses: Henry Petillo, Cairns Tinnin, Margaret (X)
Tinnin |
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| a-86 |
Will of PETER (X) POOR |
Dtd: 1768 May 31 |
Proved: 1768 Oct. |
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Wife: Elizabeth
Son: Peter Poor (under age)
Daus: Mary Ann, Ann Phillipinia, Eva Catarina, Elizabeth,
"my four daughters", (all under age)
Guardians: John Oliver, George Fogleman
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Josias Mogar, Joseph Bogs, Anthony ...? |
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| A-89 |
Will of ISAAC (x) GREASON |
Dtd: 1768 Sept. 10 |
Proved: 1768 Oct. |
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Wife: Margaret
Sons: Nicholas, Jacob "land on west of Beaver
Creek", John.
Daus: Margaret Loew, Unitie Lionburger
Sole Executor: son Nicholas Greason
Witnesses: George Fogleman, John Oliver |
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| A-92 |
Will of JOHN McCOY, of
St. Mathew's Parish, Orange Co. |
Dtd: 1767 Apr. 4 |
Proved: 1768 Oct. |
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Wife:, (name not
stated)
"oldest son Francis",
daughter Elizabeth "younger children".
Guardian: "well beloved friend, Robert Rea."
Executor: W. McCoy
Witnesses: John Armstrong, "Matthew J. Cobey (?) |
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| A-93 |
Will of WILLIAM BORING |
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Proved: 1768 Oct. 11 |
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On his death bed
William Boring orally left to Charles and Joseph
Boring, brothers, a slave, etc.
John Currie and James Culbertson swore to the
above before William Lee, Justice of the Peace, on
June 20, 1768. |
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| A-94 |
Will of JOHN McCOMB |
Dtd: ____ |
Proved 1769 April |
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Wife: Rachel
Wife's sons: John, William
"my son Jesse"
Daus: Mary, Jane, Darcas, Harrow (?), Sarah,
Margaret, Elizabeth
Executors: John McComb, Rachel McComb, Mary McComb,
Jane McComb, Jesse McComb, Darcas McComb.
Overseer of Executors: James Allison
Witnesses: John Smith, Elizabeth Smith |
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| A-95 |
Will of OWEN THOMAS |
Dtd: 1769 Mar. 17 |
Proved 1769 April |
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Wife: Mary
"six small children: Hester, Joana, Lewis, Jonathan,
John, Elizabeth"
Brother James Thomas "as long as he lives with them:
(the children)
Sons: William, James, George, Michal
Daus: Mary Hard (or Hart), Ann Wilks
Executors: John Gray, Thomas Cate son of
Robert
Witnesses: John Baskett, Frederick Williams |
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| A-97 |
Will of JOHN RECORD |
Dtd: 1768 Dec. 26 |
Proved: 1769 April. |
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Wife: Comfort
Dau: Mary Record
Sons: David, John, Sion
Executors: wife Comfort, and Joseph Brantley
Idison
Witnesses: James Brantley, Wm. Brantley |
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| A-99 |
Will of THOMAS PETTEY |
Dtd: 1766 Aug. 26 |
Proved 1769 July |
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Wife: Mary
Dau: Martha Pettey
Sons: Thomas, land on George Herndon's
line
Rubin, John. All the sons seem to be under age.
Friend Robert Marsh to care for children if wife dies
before children come of age.
"youngest children, Thomas and Martha"
Executors: Robert Marsh, James Younger.
Witnesses: James Stewart, Robert Carlile |
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| A-101 |
Will of WILLIAM WALKER |
Dtd: 1769 Mar. 24 |
Proved: 1769 July |
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"beloved wife"
Sons: James, John, William, Abraham, Alexander
Testator mentions money received in Pennsylvania
Executors: John Robertson, John Corry
Witnesses: John Corry, Jr., Shasana (x) Corry |
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| A-102 |
Will of SAMUEL REED |
Dtd: 1765 Sept. 4 |
Proved: 1769 July |
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Wife: Mary
"Samuel Stewart now living with me" ... to him at
the age of 21 ...
Elizabeth Jones ... to be of age at 18
Executors: wife Mary, and Thomas Lindley, Sr.
Witnesses: Wm. Lindley, John Maroon |
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| A-105 |
Will of JOHN GEER |
Dtd: 1769 Aug. 12 |
Proved: 1770 Jan. |
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beloved wife, (name
not stated)
Sons: David, Frederick, William, John
Daus: Mimma, Tabitha, Mary Burnett, Siny (?), Sarah
Son-in-law: James Roper
Witnesses: Jacob Garrard, Jr., Michael Dent |
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| A-106 |
Will of ROBERT DONALDSON |
Dtd: 1770 March 20 |
Proved: 1770 April |
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Wife: Hannah
Sons: Thomas (married), Robert
Daus: Margaret, wife of William Ray
"Undutiful daughter Mary 2 shillings
"Hannah, Elizabeth, Jean, Ritteren (?), Sarah and
Robert, I allow equal shares."
Executors: wife Hannah, & Wm. Ray,
Overseer: Thomas Donaldson.
Witnesses: Honor Nicks, Elizabeth Thomas, Thomas
Douglass |
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| A-107 |
Will of SAMUEL YARBOROUGH |
Dtd: 1769 Nov. 5 |
Proved: 1770 April |
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Wife: Sarah
Sons: William, "land in Amelia Co., Va. whereon
his grandfather lived lying between Cold and Nottoway...
likewise land on Tarr River adjoining Robert Bumpas..."
Samuel, John, both are under 21 years of age.
Daus: Elizabeth Yarborough, Sarah Yarborough, Lewcey
Yarborough, all under 18 years of age.
Executors: wife Sarah, Wm. Yarborough, John Bumpass
Witnesses: Abraham Womack, Jr., Isaac Johnston, James
Evans. |
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| A-109 |
Will of ROBERT MOTHEREL |
Dtd. 1769 Jan. 8 |
Proved: 1770 April |
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Wife; (name not
stated)
Sons: John, Samuel, Joseph, Robert "100 acres each
when they come of age."
Executors: wife, and David Mitchell
Witnesses: James Culbertson, Jr., John Carson, David
Porter |
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| A-111 |
Will of WILLIAM PEGGOTT |
Dtd: 9 Feb. |
Proved: 1770 April |
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Wife: Sarah
Sons: eldest son John, youngest son
William "all land bought of Richard Henderson on
middle fork of Rocky River.. adjoining Thos. Ransom's
line.
"second son Samuel"; "third son Jeremiah".
"six daughters, Abigail, Marjory, Sarah, Marah,
Elizabeth, Rachel.
Executors: Jeremiah and Benjamin Peggott
Witnesses: Henry Underwood, Thos. Molborough, Simeon
Adamson
This will is signed William Piggotte |
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| A-112 |
Will of JAMES TALBERT |
Dtd: 1769 Oct. 5 |
Proved: 1770 Apr. |
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Wife: Mary
"My father and mother to live where they are now without
being disturbed."
Sons: oldest son John to be bound to his uncle Joseph
to sons Benjamin and Loran (?) to be bound to
him when fifteen till they are twenty-one years of age.
Daughter mentioned but name not stated," 3 sons and 1
dau."
Executors: "loving brothers Abraham Miles and
George Sea."
Witnesses: Thomas McNeil, George See. (Possibly
Lee)
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| A-114 |
Will of JOSEPH DIXSON |
Dtd: 1769 Dec. 5 |
Proved 1770 April |
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Wife: Mary
Sons: Nathan, Stephen
Dau: Anne Bailey wife of Caleb
Sons: Solomon land on Terrell's Creek on waters
of Haw River adjoining John Lambral's land.
Jesse land bought of John May
Eli land bought of Howil Brown adjoining Geo.
Dixson.
Samuel and Joseph to enter into full possession
of their land when they reach 21 years of age.
Executrix: wife Mary
Witnesses: William Moffitt, Joab Brooks, Jr., Solomon
Cox. |
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| A-116 |
Will of JAMES McGOWN |
Dtd: 1769, Nov. |
Proved: 1770 Apr. |
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Wife: (name not
stated)
Sons: James, William
Daus: Mary, Susannah, Ettar
Executor: George Tate.
Witness: Robert Mebane |
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| A-117 |
Will of ALEXANDER LARKIN |
Dtd: 1772 Au. 19 |
Proved: (no date given) |
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Wife: Mary
Sons: Thomas, William
Daus: Mary and her husband Mordecai Moor
Margaret, Sarah, Elizabeth Boring
Executors: wife, and son Thomas
Witnesses: John Tinnin, Jane Tinnin, William Anderson |
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| A-119 |
Will of JOHN MILES |
Dtd: 1769 May 6 |
(no probate date |
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Wife: Mary
Sons: Charles, Thomas, John, youngest son William
Executors: Charles Smith, Christopher smith
Witness: Charles Smith |
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| A-121 |
Will of ROBERT SMITH, of
Mathew's Parish |
Dtd: 1772 Jun. 20 |
(no probate date) |
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Wife: Mary
Sons: John, Andrew, Robert
Daus: Elizabeth, Mary, Isabel
Executors: Joseph McCaffrity, and son William
Witnesses: John Walker, Robet Chassen (?) |
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| A-122 |
Will of JOSEPH ALLEN |
Dtd: ____ |
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Wife: Sarah
Daus: Elizabeth, Sarah
Sons: John, William, Daniel, George, Joshua
"other children, Solomon, Samuel, Elisha, Joseph?.
Executors: sons William and Daniel, and
friend Wm. Clark.
Witnesses: Daniel Allen, William Allen, Joshua Allen,
George Allen, William Clark. |
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| A-124 |
Will of EDMUND HARDIN |
Dtd: 1769 August 20 |
(no probate date) |
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Wife: Mary
"Estate to be divided between wife and 3 children and
unborn child."
Executors: wife Mary, and Thomas Cate
Witnesses: John Baskett, Jonathan Hardin, Moses Rice. |
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| A-125 |
Will of HOSEA TAPLEY |
Dtd: 1770 March 21 |
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Affidavit: "This
day came Victory Rankin and made oath that she was at
Hosea Tapley's Jr. before he died and he said
land to go to sons John Pryor Tapley and Hosea
Tapley. One part to go to another son if his wife
have one."
Witnesses: John Pryor
Affidavit made 22 March 1770. |
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| A-125 |
Will of JOSEPH GEORGE |
Dtd: 1770 Feb. 14 |
Proved: _____ |
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Wife: Ellenor
Sons: Ambrose, Daniel Pegg, William, Isaac, James,
Jesse
Daus: Mary Hinsford, Catrine Riddle, Peggy George.
Executors: sons Ambrose and JAmes, and
wife Ellenor.
Witnesses: James Younger, John Page, Jr. |
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| A-127 |
Will of JOHN PENDEXTER. |
Dtd: 1772 Oct. 23 |
Proved: _____ |
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Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: William, John, Lionel (?), Chapman, Thomas,
Francis.
Executors: James McCann, John Hart
Witnesses: Abraham Whittiker, Nelly Ruby, Elizabeth
Tate.
----- * Witness is Nelly Reily, not Ruby
All three witnesses signed with a "mark", x. |
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| A-128 |
Will of GEORGE BOWER |
Dtd: 1770 July 15 |
Proved: ____ |
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Wife: Margaret
"sons as they come of age", name and number not stated
"daughters as they come of age", name and number not stated
Executrix: wife Margaret
Witnesses: Edward Turner, James Browning, High Finley |
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| A-129 |
Will of WILLIAM BLACKWOOD |
Dtd: 1772, Oct. 8 |
Proved: ____ |
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Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: James, John, William
Daus: Martha, Mary, Jennet, Elizabeth, Ann
Executors: son William, daughter Margaret
Witnesses: Alex, Mebane, William Tate, Mary Sample |
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| A-131 |
Will of NATHANIEL WALTON |
Dtd: 1771 July 31 |
Proved: ____ |
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Wife: Mary
"Peter, only son now living"
Executors: wife, Mary, and son Peter.
William Durbin, John Reeves, Lancelot Johnston
Codicil dated 4 August 1771 |
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| A-135 |
Will of JOHN BASKETT |
Dtd: 1771 Feb. 26 |
Proved -- |
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Wife: Ann
Brother: James
Sons: William, Thomas (under age).
Executors: friends Thomas Cate and James Baskett
Witnesses: John Cate, Elizabeth Cate |
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| A-137 |
Will of JOHN MORDAUGH |
Dtd: 1771 July 8 |
Proved -- |
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Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: James "plantation bought of Enos Elliman"
Daus: Catrin, Agness, Janet, Elizabeth
Executors: wife Elizabeth, and son
James, Sr.
Witnesses: Wm. Rutherford, John Mordaugh |
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| A-140 |
Will of ANDREW HARRISON |
Dtd: 1773 May 16 |
Proved: 1774 May |
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Wife: Jane
Sons: Ninian, youngest son Andrew
"William and Thomas 1 shilling, already
having received
Daus: Milley Moore, Elizabeth Harrison, Anne Ware,
Molly, Jane.
Executors: Wm. Harrison, Thomas Harrison, John Ware,
Wm. Moore.
Witnesses: Robert Payne, Charles Burton |
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| A-143 |
Will of PRISCILLA (X) BURTON |
Dtd: 17___ May 22 |
Proved: 1774 May |
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Son: Robert
Burton
Granddaughters Sarah Burton, daughter of
Robert, Judah Coleman
Dau: Priscilla Burton, daughter of Robert
Burton
Executor: son Robert Burton
Witnesses: Abram Perkins, Thomas Dudley, Charles
Burton |
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| A-144 |
Will of GEORGE TATE |
Dtd: 1774 Feb. |
Proved 1774 May |
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Sons: George
Tate, James Tate
Daus: Kitturh (oldest), Akness, Mary,
Elizabeth, Litia, Janet, Margaret, "my seven daughters".
All seem to be minors.
Sole Executrix: wife
Witnesses: William Tate, Hugh Willson, James Smith |
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| A-146 |
Will of NATHANIEL HARRIS
of the Parish of St. Mathews. |
Dtd: 1773 June |
Proved: 1774 May |
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Wife: Ellender
Sons: Nathaniel, Archer, Edward, Charles Harris
Daus: Unity Callahan, LEnora Burks
Granddaughter: Mary Harris
Executor: Edward Harris
Witnesses: Wortham Glenn, Ann Glenn, Mildred Woods
Note: OLDS' Abstracts of N. C. Wills lists the above
will as NATHANIEL HARRISON, but HARRIS is
correct. |
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| A-147 |
Will of ALEXANDER ROBBINSON
or ROBERTSON |
Dtd: 1774 April 23 |
Proved 1774 May |
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Sisters: Esthy
Robeson
Ellenor easey wife of John Ceasey
Nephews: James Ceasey, David Ceasey
Brother-in-law: John Ceasey
Executors: Hugh McAden, William Powell
Witnesses: Hugh McAden, Wm. Powell, William Maxwell |
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| A-148 |
Will of SAMUEL UNDERWOOD |
Dtd: 1773 March |
Proved: 1774 May |
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Wife: Anna
Sons: Henry, Alex, Samuel, Benjamin, James
Daus: Mary Coud eldest, Anne
"Jane, Ruth, Sarah, Elizabeth, four youngest"
Executors: wife Anna, son Alexander
Witnesses: John Marshall, William Ward, Jacob
Marshall |
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| A-150 |
Will of HENRY SEARS |
Dtd: 1768 Nov. 8 |
Proved: 1774 May |
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Wife: Rose
Sons: John, Edward, Harry, Barbey (Henry Sears'
wife was Rosannah Barbee)
Daughters: Sally, Nancy and Sears
Executors: wife Rose, and John Barbee, Jr.
Witnesses: Mark Morgan, Benjamin Hart, Wm. (x) Barbee |
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| A-152 |
Will of BURGES HARRILSON |
Dtd: 1772 May 9 |
Proved -- |
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Wife: Elizabeth,
gets "her maintanance"
Son: Ezekiel "plantation I purchased of Wm.
Chambers, Sr."
Son: Elijah, 20 shillings
Dau: "Elishaba Harrilson the wife of
Elkanah Harrilson plantation whereon he now lives"
Dau: Drusilla Harrilson
Dau: Jemima Harrilson land in Henrico Co., Va.
"on Stoney Run which I purchased of James Allen (?)"
Grandson: "I. Harrilson, the oldest son of Elijah
Harrilson land I purchased of my brother Paul
Harrilson, lying on Stony (or Storey's) Creek"
Executors: Ezekiel Harrilson, Elkanah Harrilson
Witnesses: Joe Johnson, William Stone, John (x)
Harrilson. |
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| A-154 |
Will of WILLIAM REA of
Little River, Parish of Saint Matthew. |
Dtd: 1769 Oct. 16 |
Proved 1774 May |
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Wife: Catherine
"money that is now in Joseph Allison and
Patrick Rutherford's hands", etc.
Son: William
Grandson: David Rea
Sons-in-law: Michael Robbinson, John Mordah, James
Mordah, Patrick Rutherford
After wife's death, Joseph Allison is to have a
slave.
Executors: Joseph Allison, William Rea
Witnesses: Robert Willson, James Rea, Jr., Samuel
Sample |
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| A-156 |
Will of ISAAC ALLEN. |
Dtd: 1773? Nov. 24 |
Proved 1772? Jan. |
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Wife: Mary
"My children" names and number not stated.
Executrix: Mary Allen
Witnesses: John Rainey, Wm. Rainey |
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| A-158 |
`Will of ALEX RUSSELL |
Dtd: 1771 Dec. 10 |
Proved: 1772 Jan. |
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Wife: Jane
Sons: James, Alex
Daughters: Margaret, Elenor, Elizabeth, Jane
Friends: Eli McDaniel and wife
Executors: "friends William Rogers and
James Neville, guardian to see the same duly executed."
Witnesses: William Hannah, Nathaniel Lyon, Josiah Blaik |
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| A-160 |
Will of JOHN PRYOR |
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| A-164 |
Will of DAVID PINKERTON, 'Yoeman"
of St. Matthew's Parish. |
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| A-166 |
Will of JOSEPH BARNETT |
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| A-168 |
Will of HENRY LEA |
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| A-169 |
Will of THOMAS DOBBINS |
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| A-172 |
Will of JACOB BISHIND (BASON) |
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