ABSTRACT OF WILLS
Source: Abstract of North Carolina Wills
compiled form Original & Recorded Wills in the Office of the
Secretary of State.
by J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State
Publ. Raleigh: E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders
1910
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ABERCROMBE,
HANNAH |
PASQUOTANK
COUNTY |
August, 12, 1754 |
January Court, 1755 |
Daughter: Cathrine Chamberlin
Grandchildren: Lucy and Jeremiah Chamberlin, Daniel
Everton, William, Hannah and James Everton, Courtney and
Aby Chamberlin.
Executrix: Catherine Chamberlin
Witnesses: Thomas Taylor, William Coale
Clerk of the Court: Thomas Taylor.
Executrix qualified before Robert Murden. |
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ABINGTON, JOSEPH |
Currituck County |
Aug. 12, 1754 |
January Court, 1755 |
Son: William (land on the
Banks).
Daughter: Mary Abington
Executor; Henry Woodas.
Witnesses: Mathias and Mary Toler, Francis Hodges,
Ortho Holland.
Clerk of the Court: James Craven. |
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ABINGTON, THOMAS |
Pasquotank Precinct |
November 13, 1707 |
December 28, 1707 |
Legatees: Mary Tullyl,
George Ellis, Charles Griffin, Elizabeth Hecklefield.
Executors: Tobias Knight, John and Thomas Palin
Witnesses: John Hecklefield, Francis Gilbert, Mary
Cookoo.
Proven before W. Glover |
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ADAMS, ABRAHAM |
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(No date) |
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Sons: Abram Adams (land
lying on Pamlico River), Richard and Adams (land on
Pamlico River), William Adams and Willoby Adams.
Daughter: Obia.
Wife: Bathia, who is appointed executrix.
Part of this will is missing and no dates are given. |
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ADAMS, ABRAHAM |
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October 3, 1733 |
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Witnesses: Philip and Mary
Shute, John Collison.
Only last page of will is found |
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ADAMS, ABRAHAM |
Bath County |
December 18, 1734 |
Probate not dated |
Sons: James and Joseph
(lands on Kengens Mill Creek and Old Town Swamp).
Negroes bequeathed to sons.
Daughters: Sarah Adams, Elizabeth Adams
Wife and Executrix: Anne
Guardian and Trustee: John Hodgson.
Witnesses: John Collison, James Adams, Peter Cailag (or
Cailaugh).
Proven before Gab. Johnson |
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ADAMS, CHARLES |
Craven County |
March 21, 1757 |
April 20, 1757 |
Wife: Margaret
Executor: John Starkey
Witnesses: Jer. Vail, Nathl. Richardson, Vinyd, Bond..
Proven before Arthur Dobbs |
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ADAMS, JOHN |
Bath County |
February 17, 1733-1734 |
No Probate |
Sons: Abraham, James
Emanuel, John, Thomas
Daughters: Martha, Rachel and Mary Adams.
Executors: Abraham and James Adams (sons).
Witnesses: Oliver Blackburn, Robert Sharples, John
Aldershire |
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ADAMS, JOHN |
Craven County |
September 19, 1750 |
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Friends: Joseph Balch and
John Gowel, Francis Merringer and Wm. Herritage
Wife: Mary Adams, to whom is devised a sloop called
"Adventure."
Executors: Joseph Balch and Mary Adams.
Witnesses: Gearsham Spear, Rd. Lovett
Will proven by J. Vail.
Clerk of Court: Phil Smith |
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ADAMS, MARGARET |
Craven County |
July 8, 1765 |
September 1, 1773 |
Executor and sole legatee:
Bernard Parkington
Witnesses: Mary Hawks, Ambcox Bayley, Perrigan Cox.
Proven before Jo. Martin |
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ADAMS (spelled ADDOMES),
MATTHEW. |
Chowan Precinct |
August 9, 1703 |
November 25, 1708 |
Wife and Executrix: Sarah
Son: Matthew,
Daughter: Elizabeth
Witnesses: Thomas Blount, Thomas Blount, Jr., James
Bonner.
Proven before Thomas Cary
Seal of the affixed on probate. |
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ADAMS, PETER |
Chowan County |
December 13, 1745 |
March 31, 1746 |
Wife and Executrix: Sarah
Son: Matthew.
Daughter: Elizabeth
Witnesses: Thomas Blount, Thomas Blount, Jr., James
Bonner
Proven before Thomas Cary,
Seal of the Colony affixed on probate |
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ADAMS, ROGER |
Bladen County |
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ADDISON, RICHARD |
Chowan County |
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AHIER, JOHN |
Onslow County |
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ALBERTSON, ALBERT, SR. |
Perquimans Precinct. |
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ALBERTSON, ISAAC |
Pasquotank County |
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ALBERTSON, JOSHUA |
Perquimans County |
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ALBERTSON, MARY |
Perquimans County |
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ALBERTSON, NATHANIEL |
Perquimans County |
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ALDERSON, SIMON |
Beaufort County |
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ALDRIDGE, JOHN |
(County not given) |
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ALEXANDER, ANTHONY |
Tyrrell County |
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ALFORD, JABEZ |
Chowan Precinct |
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ALFORD, JOHN |
Albermarle County |
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ALLDAY, THOMAS |
Bertie County |
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ALFORD, JOSEPH |
Albemarle County |
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ALLEN, ANDREW |
Dobbs County |
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ALLEN, ELEAZAR |
New Hanover County |
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ALLEN, HUGH |
Chowan County |
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ALLEN, JAMES |
Edgecombe County |
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ALLEN, JOHN |
Bertie County |
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ALLEN, SARAH, wid. of
ELEAZAR ALLEN |
New Hanover Co. |
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ALLIGOOD, RICHARD |
Beaufort County |
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ALSTON, JOHN |
Chowan County |
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AMBLER, WILLIAM |
Perquimans County |
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AMBROS, DAVID |
Chowan County |
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ANDERSON, CAROLUS |
Northampton County |
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ANDESON, ELIZABETH |
Bertie Precinct |
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ANDERSON, ELIZABETH |
Perquimans County |
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ANDERSON, GEORGE |
Granville County |
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ANDERSON, JAMES |
Perquimans County |
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ANDERSON, JOHN |
Perquimans County |
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ANDERSON, JOSEPH |
Chowan County |
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ANDERSON, JOSEPH |
Perquimans County |
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ANDREWS, JOHN |
Rowan County |
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ANDREWS, THOMAS |
Bertie Precinct |
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ANDREWS, WARREN |
Tyrrell County |
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ANELYN, PETER |
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ANSELL, JOHN |
Currituck County |
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ANSELL, JOHN, "of
Netsiland." |
Currituck County |
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ANSLEY, SOLOMON |
Tyrrell County |
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ARDERNE, JOHN |
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ARENTON, CHRISTOPHER |
Chowan County |
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ARENTON, WILLIAM |
Craven County. |
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ARMSTRONG, JAMES |
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ARLOW, JAMES |
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BENJAMIN, MORRISON |
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ARMOUR, JOHN |
Pasquotank County |
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ARMOR, WILLIAM |
Pasquotank Precinct |
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ARMSTRONG, JOHN |
Currituck County |
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ARNOLD, EDWARD |
Chowan County |
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ARNOLD, JOHN |
Perquimans Precinct |
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ARNOLD,L LAWRENCE |
Albermarle County |
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ARRINGTON, WILLIALM |
Northampton County |
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ARTHUR, JOHN |
Chowan County |
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ARTHUR, JOHN |
Chowan County |
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ASHE, JOHN BAPTISTA |
Bath County |
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ASHLEY, JOHN |
Anson County |
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ASKUE, JOHN |
Isle of Wight County |
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AVENT, THOMAS |
Northampton County |
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AVERITT, NATHANIEL |
Onslow County |
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AVERY, JOHN |
Hyde County |
October 27, 1740 |
Probate not dated |
Wife: Jane
Other legatees: Martha Smith, Agnes Slade, Thomas, Wife
and Samuel Smith (sons of John), Lydia (wife of Benjamin
Russell), Elizabeth and Dorcas Smith, John Smith, Darcus
Worldly, James Avery, Gilbert Macknary, Kezia Hadley,
Elizabeth (daughter of Uriah Collins), Foster Jervis,
Lydia Cathright, James Avery.
Executors: Uriah Collins, William Silvester, William
Giddens.
Clerk of the Court: William Barrow. |
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