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ABSTRACT OF WILLS
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Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina
1800 - 1850

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BOOK & PAGE WILL OF: DATED PROVED

A-83 Will of JAMES (X) HAYGOOD Dtd: 1768 Feb. 20 Proved: 1768 July 29
  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

A-84 Will of JOHN (X) McCALLISTER Dtd: 1768 July 11 Proved: 1768 July
  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

a-86 Will of PETER (X) POOR Dtd: 1768 May 31 Proved: 1768 Oct.
  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 ...?

A-89 Will of ISAAC (x) GREASON Dtd: 1768 Sept. 10 Proved: 1768 Oct.
  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

A-92 Will of JOHN McCOY, of St. Mathew's Parish, Orange Co. Dtd: 1767 Apr. 4 Proved: 1768 Oct.
  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 (?)

A-93 Will of WILLIAM BORING   Proved: 1768 Oct. 11
  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.

A-94 Will of JOHN McCOMB Dtd: ____ Proved 1769 April
  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

A-95 Will of OWEN THOMAS Dtd: 1769 Mar. 17 Proved 1769 April
  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

A-97 Will of JOHN RECORD Dtd: 1768 Dec. 26 Proved: 1769 April.
  Wife: Comfort
Dau: Mary Record
Sons: David, John, Sion
Executors: wife Comfort, and Joseph Brantley Idison
Witnesses: James Brantley, Wm. Brantley

A-99 Will of THOMAS PETTEY Dtd: 1766 Aug. 26 Proved 1769 July
  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

A-101 Will of WILLIAM WALKER Dtd: 1769 Mar. 24 Proved: 1769 July
  "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

A-102 Will of SAMUEL REED Dtd: 1765 Sept. 4 Proved: 1769 July
  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

A-105 Will of JOHN GEER Dtd: 1769 Aug. 12 Proved: 1770 Jan.
  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

A-106 Will of ROBERT DONALDSON Dtd: 1770 March 20 Proved: 1770 April
  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

A-107 Will of SAMUEL YARBOROUGH Dtd: 1769 Nov. 5 Proved: 1770 April
  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.

A-109 Will of ROBERT MOTHEREL Dtd. 1769 Jan. 8 Proved: 1770 April
  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

A-111 Will of WILLIAM PEGGOTT Dtd: 9 Feb. Proved: 1770 April
  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

A-112 Will of JAMES TALBERT Dtd: 1769 Oct. 5 Proved: 1770 Apr.
  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)
 

A-114 Will of JOSEPH DIXSON Dtd: 1769 Dec. 5 Proved 1770 April
  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.

A-116 Will of JAMES McGOWN Dtd: 1769, Nov. Proved: 1770 Apr.
  Wife: (name not stated)
Sons: James, William
Daus: Mary, Susannah, Ettar
Executor: George Tate.
Witness: Robert Mebane

A-117 Will of ALEXANDER LARKIN Dtd: 1772 Au. 19 Proved: (no date given)
  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

A-119 Will of JOHN MILES Dtd: 1769 May 6 (no probate date
  Wife: Mary
Sons: Charles, Thomas, John, youngest son William
Executors: Charles Smith, Christopher smith
Witness: Charles Smith

A-121 Will of ROBERT SMITH, of Mathew's Parish Dtd: 1772 Jun. 20 (no probate date)
  Wife: Mary
Sons: John, Andrew, Robert
Daus: Elizabeth, Mary, Isabel
Executors: Joseph McCaffrity, and son William
Witnesses: John Walker, Robet Chassen (?)

A-122 Will of JOSEPH ALLEN Dtd: ____  
  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.

A-124 Will of EDMUND HARDIN Dtd: 1769 August 20 (no probate date)
  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.

A-125 Will of HOSEA TAPLEY Dtd: 1770 March 21  
  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.

A-125 Will of JOSEPH GEORGE Dtd: 1770 Feb. 14 Proved: _____
  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.

A-127 Will of JOHN PENDEXTER. Dtd: 1772 Oct. 23 Proved: _____
  Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: William, John, Lionel (?), Chapman, Thomas, Francis.
Executors: James McCann, John Hart
Witnesses: Abraham Whittiker, Nelly Ruby, Elizabeth Tate.
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Witness is Nelly Reily, not Ruby
All three witnesses signed with a "mark", x.

A-128 Will of GEORGE BOWER Dtd: 1770 July 15 Proved: ____
  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

A-129 Will of WILLIAM BLACKWOOD Dtd: 1772, Oct. 8 Proved: ____
  Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: James, John, William
Daus: Martha, Mary, Jennet, Elizabeth, Ann
Executors: son William, daughter Margaret
Witnesses: Alex, Mebane, William Tate, Mary Sample

A-131 Will of NATHANIEL WALTON Dtd: 1771 July 31 Proved: ____
  Wife: Mary
"Peter, only son now living"
Executors: wife, Mary, and son Peter.
William Durbin, John Reeves, Lancelot Johnston
Codicil dated 4 August 1771

A-135 Will of JOHN BASKETT Dtd: 1771 Feb. 26 Proved --
  Wife: Ann
Brother: James
Sons: William, Thomas (under age).
Executors: friends Thomas Cate and James Baskett
Witnesses: John Cate, Elizabeth Cate

A-137 Will of JOHN MORDAUGH Dtd: 1771 July 8 Proved --
  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

A-140 Will of ANDREW HARRISON Dtd: 1773 May 16 Proved: 1774 May
  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

A-143 Will of PRISCILLA (X) BURTON Dtd: 17___ May 22 Proved: 1774 May
  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

A-144 Will of GEORGE TATE Dtd: 1774 Feb. Proved 1774 May
  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

A-146 Will of NATHANIEL HARRIS of the Parish of St. Mathews. Dtd: 1773 June Proved: 1774 May
  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.

A-147 Will of ALEXANDER ROBBINSON or ROBERTSON Dtd: 1774 April 23 Proved 1774 May
  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

A-148 Will of SAMUEL UNDERWOOD Dtd: 1773 March Proved: 1774 May
  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

A-150 Will of HENRY SEARS Dtd: 1768 Nov. 8 Proved: 1774 May
  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

A-152 Will of BURGES HARRILSON Dtd: 1772 May 9 Proved --
  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.

A-154 Will of WILLIAM REA of Little River, Parish of Saint Matthew. Dtd: 1769 Oct. 16 Proved 1774 May
  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

A-156 Will of ISAAC ALLEN. Dtd: 1773? Nov. 24 Proved 1772? Jan.
  Wife: Mary
"My children" names and number not stated.
Executrix: Mary Allen
Witnesses: John Rainey, Wm. Rainey

A-158 `Will of ALEX RUSSELL Dtd: 1771 Dec. 10 Proved: 1772 Jan.
  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

A-160 Will of JOHN PRYOR    
   

A-164 Will of DAVID PINKERTON, 'Yoeman" of St. Matthew's Parish.    
   

A-166 Will of JOSEPH BARNETT    
   

A-168 Will of HENRY LEA    
   

A-169 Will of THOMAS DOBBINS    
   

A-172 Will of JACOB BISHIND (BASON)    
   

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