BALL, JOHN
Novemher 10, 1749. December Court, 1749. Sons: NATHAN ("houses and plantation whereon I now live"), STEPHEN (150 acres land on "west side of Brice's plantation"), JAMES (150 acres land "adjoining plantation whereon I now live"). Daughters: SARAH BALL, RACHEL BALL. Wife: MAGDALENE BALL. Executors: MAGDALENE BALL (wife) and SAMUEL NOBLE. Witnesses: DAVID TURNER. FRANCIS EGLETON. REBECCA TURNER. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 15)
BELL, JOSEPH
March 12, 1744. June Court, 1745. Wife: MARGRIT. Son: THOMAS ("my plantation"). Friend: JOHN NELSON. Executors: JOHN NELSON and THOMAS BELL. Witnesses: THOMAS HARRISS, RACHEL BOOTH, MARTHA BOOTH. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 26)
BELL, ROSS
January 24, 1726. Sons: GEORGE, Ross. JOSEPH. Daughter: MART BELL. Executor: JOSEPH BELL. Witnesses: GEO. WHITAKER, JAMES HINES, MARGRETT BELL. Clerk of the Court: JOHN GALLAND.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 27)
BOOTH, JOHN
December 14, 1751. March Court, 1752. Nuncupative will spoken to JOHN SIMPSON and GEORGE BELL, who made oath to same before RICHARD WARD Estate left to Wife, RACHEL, and Children (not named). Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 40)
BORDEN, WILLIAM
February 10, 1748-1749. August 1, 1749. Son: WILLIAM ("my manner plantation" and also 800 acres of land on Harlor's Creek and Core Creek). Daughters: ALICE STANTON, KATHERINE BORDEN. HANNAH BORDEN, SARAH PRATT. Nephew: WILLIAM BORDEN. Brothers: THOMAS BORDEN, BENJAMIN BORDEN. Sister: AMY CHASE. Executors: BENJAMIN BORDEN (brother). HENRY STANTON (son-in-law), SUSANNAH BORDEN (wife). Witnesses: SAMUEL NEWBY, JOSEPH NEWBY, JOSEPH ROBINSON. Will proven before GAB. JOHNSTON. Governor, at Eden house.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 40)
BOSWORTH, JOSEPH
June 18, 1734. June 3, 1735. Sons: JOSEPH, EPHRAIM and ROBERT. Wife: MARY. Executors: MARY BOSWORTH (wife), JOSEPH WEEKS, DR. SOLOMON BACON. Witnesses: JAMES BALL, EPHRAIM CHADWICK, WILLIAM WAIDRON. Clerk of the Court: JAS. WINRIGHT. All estate of testator is ordered sold and proceeds deposited with some person at Boston for use and benefit of wife and children.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 41)
CHADWICK, SAMUEL
October 4, 1749. December 5, 1749. Sons: THOMAS, JOSIAH, GAYER ("my manner plantation"). Daughters: TAMAR CHADWICK, SARAH CHADWICK, MARY CHADWICK. Wife: MARY. Executors: SAMUEL WHITHURST, THOMAS CHADWICK, ISAIAH CHADWICK. Witnesses: JOSEPH BRAY, REBECKAH CHADWICK, RACHEL YOUNG. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 67)
CHAPMAN, JOHN
November 2, 1770. December 10, 1770. Sister and Executrix: SARAH CHAPMAN ("all my lands"). Brother and Executor: SAMUEL CHAPMAN. Witnesses: MICAJAH FRAZIER, JOB CALLOWAY. Will proven before Gov. WM. TRYON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 69)
CHEW, HENRY, SR
May, 1753. March 9. 1758. Sons: HENRY, JOSEPH ("plantation whereon I now dwell" and 640 acres of land on Newport River). Daughters: SARAH DEAL, JANE PARKER, ELISABETH HUNT. Friend: CALEB MARYLAND. Executors: JOSEPH CHEW (son) and ELISABETH HUNT (daughter). Witnesses: ANN READ, MARY LUDFORD and GEORGE READ. WM. ROBERTSON, Clerk of the Court.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 72)
CROSSOT, JOSEPH
October 28, 1728. December 3, 1728. Legatees: DAVID SHEPHERD, JOSEPH FULPORD. This is a nuncupative will proven by the oaths of THOMAS DUDLEY and ELIZABETH, his wife, before JOHN GALLAND, Clerk of the Court.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 89)
DAVIS, WILLIAM
June Court, 1756. Sons: NATHAN, JOSEPH, WICKER, CALLIP, BENIE- MI.V WILLIAM, SOLOMON. Daughter: ABIGARL. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Executors: NATHAN and JOSEPH (sons). Witnesses: GEORGE BELL, RILIND BELL and JAMES SHAPORD (Shackleford). Clerk of the Court: JOHN SMITH.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 96)
DUDLEY, THOMAS
May 13, 1753. June Court, 1753. Sons: CHRISTOPHER (250 acres of land on East side of White Oak River), ELIJAH, JACOR, STEPHEN, ABRAHAM and THOMAS (to the last two is bequeathed "plantation where I now live"). Daughters: ELISABETH DUDLEY, SARAH GILLITT. Granddaughters: ELIZABETH and SARAH GILLITT. Son-in-law: JOHN GILLITT. Wife: ELIZABETH. Executors: JOHN STARKEY and MOSES HOUSTON. Witnesses: CHARLES COGDELL, EZEKILL HUNTER, WILLIAM HOUSTON. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 103)
GIBBLE, DEDERICK
August 25, 1754. September Court, 1754. Sons: DEDERICK, FREDERICK. Daughter: SUSANNAH GIBRLE. Wife and Administrix: HANNAH. Witnesses: JOHN KILBE, DANIEL REESE, PRUDENCE LEWIS. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 133)
GILLETT, JOHN
September 29, 1753. Daughters: BETTY and SARAH GILLET. Brothers: PATERSON and ANDERSON and MOSES GILLETT. Executors: MOSES GILLETT and MOSES HOUSTON. Witnesses: EML JONES, JOHN PEGGOTT, EZEKIL HUNTER. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 134)
GRIFFIN (spelled "GRIFFON"), WILLIAM
June 20, 1681. March 29. Wife and Executrix: LIDDIA. Son: WILLIAM. Witnesses: WM. BATEMAN, ROGER MARTIN. Will proven before THOMAS MILLER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 144)
HALL, HEZEKIAH
January 9, 1733-1734. March Court, 1733-1734. Daughter: SARAH HALL. Wife and Executrix: ANN. Executor: DAVID SHIPURD. Witnesses: JOHN JERRETT, JNO. NELSON, J. HARRIS. Clerk of the Court: JAS. WINRIGHT.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 146)
HANCOCK, HECTOR
October 27, 1751. December Court, 1751. Sons: NATHANIEL, BENJAMIN. HENRY, JOSEPH, JOHN and WILLIAM. Daughter: MARY HANCOCK. Wife: ANN. Executors: NATHANIEL and BENJAMIN HANCOCK (sons). Witnesses: ANANIAS CAVENAGH, BENJAMIN HANCOCK, NATHANIEL HANCOCK. Clerk of Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 149)
HARDESTY, THOMAS
July 16, 1758. September Court, 1758. Sons: THOMAS (land at Michael's Bridge), ROBERT HARDESTY, JOSEPH HARDESTY, SAMUEL HARDESTY. Daughters: MARY, LUCY and ANNA HARDESTY. Wife and Executrix: DOROTHA. Witnesses: LEWIS WELCH, HENRY CHEW, ROBERT WELCH. Clerk of Court: WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 150)
HARKER, ELIZABETH
April 12, 1777. June 9, 1777. Sons: EBENEZER, JAMES, ZACHARIAH. Daughter: SARAH FRESHWATER. Other legatee: JOHN BROOKS. Executors: JAMES and ZACHARIAH HARKER (sons). Witnesses: JOSEPH YEOMAN. SARAH HARKER, ELIAS REES. Will proven before RD. CASWELL.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 152)
HICKS, JOHN
May 15, 1749. September Court, 1749. Wife and Executrix: HANNAH. Brothers: DAVID HICKS, THOMAS HICKS. Executor: DAVID HICKS. Witnesses: GEORGE McKEAN, EVE LEWIS, MARTHA LEWIS. Clerk of Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 163)
HOUSTON, MOSES
January, 1774. January 27, 1774. Wife: MARGRETT. Daughter: MKKIAM WEST (plantation on Whittock River). Grandson: HOUSTON ROBERTS. Granddaughters: JAMIMA DUDLEY, BONETA WILLIAMS, FANNIE DUDLEY, SARAH MADDUX. Other legatee: CAPT. GEORGE MITCHEL. Executors: BAZELL SMITH, BRICE WILLIAMS and MICAJAH FRAZIAR. Witnesses: JAMES MEAD, WILLIAM RAMSEY, PASLEY JACOBS. Proven before Jo. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 173)
HOUSTON, WILLIAM
May 6, 1760. January 2, 1761. SOB: WILLIAM. Wife and Executrix: RACHEL. Executors: SAMUEL and JAMES NOBLE (brothers of wife). Witnesses: JOSEPH NOBLE, MARK NOBLE and BETTY NOBLE. Will proven before ARTHUR DOBBS.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 173)
HUNTER, NICHOLAS
January 3, 1749-1750. March Court, 1749. Sons: STEPHEN ("all land on the West side of Gailes Branch"). EZEKELL, LEBBEUS, WILLIAM, JOAB. Grandson: GEORGE MILLCHELL. Daughters: E , ZILLAH, REACHELL, KISIAH MILLCHELL, ELIZEBATH, SARAH, RUTH. Wife and Executrix: REBECCA. Executor: EZEKELL HUNTER (son). Witnesses: JOHN WILL- COCKS, HOSES HOUSTON, JOHN GILLETT. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 177)
JARRATT, JOHN
April 13, 1745. June Court, 1745. Sons: JOHN, JACOB, ABRAHAM, ISAAC. Daughters: SARAH, SUSANNAH and ESTHER JARRATT, SARAH SHEPABD, ELISABETH DUDLEY, ANN GASKILL, MARGARET WORD. Wife and Executrix: CATHERINE. Witnesses: GEORGE BELL, THOMAS LEWIS. Clerk of the Court: GEORGE READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 183)
JOHNSON, WILLIAM
November 5, 1726. March 5, 1727-1728. Sons: THOMAS, JOHN STEPHEN and EZEKEL ("my land"). Son-in-law: THEO. NORWOOD. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Witnesses: ENOCH WARD. RICH'D CANADY, JOHN SIMPSON. Clerk of the Court: JOHN GALLAND.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 189)
LEWIS, DAVID
October 6, 1773. November 11, 1773. Devisees and legatees: JOHN SHEPARD ("plantation whereon I now dwell known by the name of Indian Town"), WILLIAM SHEPARD (plantation known as Glover's Hammock), DAVID SHEPARD, JOHN SIMMONS, DANIEL, JAMES and BENJAMIN SIMMONS, RICHARD SHEPARD. One hundred pounds is bequeathed toward building a church in Beaufort. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Executors: JOHN SHEPARD, SOLOMON SHEPARD and JOHN SIMMONS. Witnesses: WILLIAM BEVIN, JAMES FRAZIER. SARAH FRAZIER. Proven before Jo. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 214)
LOVICK, THOMAS
April 4, 1759. June Court, 1759. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Son: GEORGE PHENNEY LOVICK. Sons-in-law: JOHN BENNERS, JAMES PARKINSON. Grandson: THOMAS LOVICK. Granddaughter: SARAH JONES. Witnesses: WILLIAM ROBERTSON, STEPHEN SMITH, ELIZABETH YARBROUGH. Clerk of Court: WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 222 & 223)
MABSON, ARTHUR
June 13, 1748. March Court, 1748. Daughters: ELIZABETH (wife of NATHANIEL SMITH), SUSANNA. Son: ARTHUR. Nephew: WILLIAM COLE, Grandson: WALTER SMITH. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Executor: JOHN STARKEY. Witness: THOS. LOACK. Clerk of the Court: GEO. READ. Six negroes are bequeathed and others mentioned.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 227)
MACKANE, GEORGE
October 14, 1753. June 6, 1758. Son: JOHN. Daughters: SOPHIA, MARY and MARGERET. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: ELIZABETH WALLACE, JOHN FINNY. Clerk of the Court: WM. ROBERTSON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 230)
MADDOX, JOHN
January 1, 1767. March 22, 1774. Wife and sole legatee: MIRIAM. Executors: MOSES HOUSTON, JAMES BARRY. Witnesses: WILLIAM HOUSTON, DAVID WILLIAMS. Will proven before Jo. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 235)
MITCHELL, ABRAHAM
December 30, 1746. March Court, 1746. Brothers: ANTHONY, JOHN and GEORGE. Sister: REBECKAH. Wife: not named. Executors: JOHN MITCHELL and ESEKEL HUNTER. Witnesses: WILLIAM COOK, WILLIAM WALLIS, PETER ARNOLD. Clerk of the Court: GEORGE READ.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 249)
NOBLE, SAMUEL
December 26, 1776. January 14, 1776. "As it is customary to bequeath Both The Mortle and Immortal Parts I leave one to the Discression of my Executor and the other to the Marcies of God through my Lord & Savour Jesus Christ." Sons: MARK (land between Miery Branch and White Oak River), WILLIAM (100 acres of land), SAMUEL ("plantation whereon I now live lying between the Black Swamp & Mire branch"). Daughters: MARY MAGDILIN BARRY, BETTIE, RACHEL and NANCY NOBLE. Nephew: JAMES HOUSTON. Executors: MARK, WILLIAM and SAMUEL NOBLE. Witnesses: JOHN MUNDINE, BRICE WILLIAMS, LEVI WEST. Proven before RICHARD CAS WELL.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 267 & 268)
PAQUINET, MICHAEL
February 20, 1772. March 6, 1772. Sons: JAMES ("plantation whereon I now live"), JOHN ("100 acres of land on Cane Creek"), ISAIAH (200 acres of land on Broad Creek). Daughters: CHARITY, MARY, MARGARET and REBECKAH PAQUINET. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: JOHN RUSBULL, SEVERN SCOTT, WM. ROBERTSON. Proven before JO. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 278)
PRESCOTT, MOSES
February 11, 1751. December Court, 1751. Sons: WILLIS ("plantation whereon I now live on Bouge Sound"), WILLIAM, MOSES, THOMAS and RUSSELL. Daughters: MARY PRESCOTT and SARAH PURDUE. Wife: MARY. Executor: WILLIAM PRESCOTT (son). Witnesses: THO. AUSTIN, MARTHA PRESCOTT, GEORGE MCKEAN. Clerk of the Court: GEORGE READ
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 300)
QUINN, LOFTIN
February 17, 1766. Sons: WILLIAM and THOMAS. Daughter: MAR- GRETT QUINN. Wife and Executrix: MARY QUINN , formerly MARY CANADY. Executor: JAMES FREZER. Witnesses: WILLIAM and SARAH COALE, ABIGAIL COALE. Proven before Jo. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 305)
Read, George
May 26, 1753. September Court, 1753. Son: Robert (land in Carteret and in Barbadoes). Daughters: Sarah and Frances Read, Martha (wife of Israel Christian). Wife and Executrix: Ann. Friends: Thomas Lovick and David Shepard. Witnesses: George Cogdell, Grigg Yarborough, Jacob Shepard. Signature of probate officer missing.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 307)
Russell, Habakkuk
March 9, 1754. June Court, 1754. Sons: David and Abraham. Daughters: Rebeckah, Sarah, Abigail and Ann Sophia Russell. Wife: Ann. Executors: George Read and George McKANE. Witnesses: Lakkester Lovet, Henry Hartsell, Samuel Jordan. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 322)
Rustull (russell), Richard
March 15, 1739. June Court, 1747. Core Sound. Son: John (land on East side of Newport River). Daughter: Mary Rustull. Executors: Richard Rustull (father) and Henery Stanton. Witnesses: Mary Stanton, Henry Stanton, Junr., Alice Stanton. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 322)
Shackleford, James
July 10, 1759. September Court, 1759. Sons: James (600 acres "of my Quarter of the Banks"), Joseph (plantation formerly belonging to Jo. Wicker), Peleg. Negroes divided among children. Wife and Executrix: Keziah. Witnesses: Ananias Cavenagh, Thomas Addison, Andrew Henderson, Robert Finney. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Robertson.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 333)
Shackelford, John
March 25, 1734. September Court, 1734. Son: James ("land on Bancks lying to the Eastward of Old Topsail Inlet, called by the name of Shackelfords Banks"; island named Carrot Island and one negro). Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth and Ann Shackelford (one gold ring to each), Sarah Moss (wife of Joseph). Grandsons: John and William Roberts. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Executor: John Shackelford (son, to whom is devised all remainder of estate after legacies mentioned). Witnesses: Samuel Chadwick, Ephraim Chadwick. Clerk of the Court: Jas. Winrioht.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 333)
Shepard, David
May 30, 1774. January 13, 1775. Sons: Solomon (land on west side of Black Creek bought of Lankisthur Lovett, land on Boague Sound known as Smith's Hammock, land on the head of Broad Creek and three negro men), Elijah ("plantation whereon I now live," land on south side of Newport River called Snow Neck, land on Boague Sound known as Bartrom's Point, and four negroes). To two above-named sons is devised land on south side of Newport River known as Read's Neck, To heirs of son Jacob is devised land on Boague Sound called Whitehall, land on Newport River known as Mount Pleasant, and another tract on north side of Newport River, together with one negro man. Grandsons: David (son of Solomon Shepard, plantation on Boague Sound at the mouth of Goose Creek, known as Townley's Point, and one negro), John (son of Jacob Shepard), Solomon and Absolom Shepard (to Solomon is given a plantation on Boague Sound and three negroes), David Ward, David Sanders (one negro), David Taylor. Daughters: Sarah Wallis (five negroes), Rebeckah Sanders (one negro), Abigail Ward (six negroes), Elisabeth Taylor (negroes). Wife: not named. Executors: Solomon and Elijah Shepard (sons), Col. William Thomson. Witnesses: Cornelius Canady, Elisabeth Canady, Gideon Canaday. Proven before Jas. Hasell.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 334 & 335)
Sitgreaves, William
July 26, 1744. March Court, 1747. Port Beaufort. Sons: William and Thomas. Executors: Stephen Ford, Mary Lingard (aunt, residing in Philadelphia). Witnesses: Michel Paquinet, Mary Paquinet, Michel Paquinet. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 341)
Slorock, Jacob
October 13, 1755. March Court, 1756. Son: Nathan. Executor and brother-in-law: James Smith. Witnesses: Philemon Huntt, Amos Small, Sarah Small. Clerk of the Court: John Smith
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 342)
Small, Benjamin
January 11, 1751. March Court, 1752. Sons: Benjamin (plantation bought of David Baly), Jonas (land adjoining Benjamin), Amos (100 acres of land adjoining Thomas Jessop), John Knite Small ("my manna plantation"). Daughter: Sarah Jessop. Wife and Executrix: Miriam. Witnesses: Henry Stanton, Patience Bull. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 343)
Small, Benjamin
June Court, 1756. Sons: Benjamin and Jonas Small. Wife: not named. Executor: John Lovet (father-in-law). Witnesses: Lewis Welch, John Knights Small. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Smith.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 343)
Stanton, Henry
May 1, 1751. September Court, 1751. Sons: Henry (land called the Swimming Point), Joseph (land on Queens Creek), Benjamin, John (land called Bare Banks). Wife and Executrix: Liddy. Daughters: Hannah Spooner, Mary Alburtson, Sarah Stanton. Witnesses: Elias Allertson, Thomas White, Isaac White. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 359)
String, George
March 29, 1745. June Court, 1745. Sons: George, John and Henry. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Daughters: Elizabeth and Joyce Stirino. Witnesses: William Salter, Henry Smith. Clerk of the Court: George Read
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 362)
Taylor, Jane (widow of Nathaniel)
April 17, 1754. This is a nuncupative will, proven before Enoch Ward by Francis Davis. All estate of testatrix is bequeathed to one Ishmael Taylor, who was formerly a slave of her husband. Deposition approved by Nathaniel Rice.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 372)
Tibbit, John
April 9. 1755. June Court, 1755. This is a nuncupative will proven by Ephraim Bull and names: Wife and Executrix: Sarah (land and negro). Son: George Tibbit and daughters, Mary Hopkins, Aves Sole, Anne Bala and Alsey Hill.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 377)
Ward, Enoch
February 13, 1750. March Court, 1750. Sons: Richard and Enock. Daughters: Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Abigall and Susanah (lands on Banks). Son-in-law: Joseph Sutton (husband of daughter Ann). Other devisee: James Shackellford. Wife: Mary. Executors: Richard Ward and Edward Simpson. Witnesses: Ananias Cavenagh, Joshua and John Simpson. Clerk of the Court: Geo. Read. Five negroes bequeathed.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 392)
Webster, Elisabeth
March 4, 1754. June Court, 1754. Sons: John Webster, Joseph, James and Samuel Noble, Benjamin Webster. Daughters: Hannah Roberts and Rachel Hourton. Executor: Samuel Noble (son). Witnesses: Moses Houston, Rachel Pearson, Hannah Simmons. Clerk of the Court: Geo. Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 396)
Webster, John
July 8, 1745. February 27, 1746. Sons: John, Joseph, Benjamin. Daughters: Elizabeth and Mary. Executors: Peter Peery and Nicholas Hunter. Witnesses: Moses Houston, James Noble, Richard Williamson. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 396)
Weekes, Benjamin
November 9, 1744. June Court, 1745. Sons: Isaac, Jarbus, Thefflus, Archelas, Bengumen. Daughters: Lidda Witton, Mary Willims, Christian Wears, Thankfull Hicks, Elizabeth Weeks. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Jehoshaphat Hollands, Francis Burns, Thomas Person. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 396)
White, John
April 11, 1744. February 26, 1745. Brother: Robert White, of the County of Norfolk, in Great Britain. Executors: John Starket and Samuell Wilson. Witnesses: Ralph Caves, Sarah Starkey, Jacob Biddle. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 402)
White, Thomas
November 28, 1757. December 8, 1757. Sons: Henry (plantation), Thomas (one negro). Executors: Henry Stanton and Isaac White (brother). Witnesses: Ephraim Bull, James Brown, Katherine White. Clerk of the Court: William Robertson.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 404)
Whitehouse, Samuel
October 28, 175(1. December Court, 1756. Sons: Robert (plantation at the Straights lying to the eastward of Old Topsail Inlet and one negro). Son-in-law: William Wilkins Taylor (plantation "on which I now live" on Bouge and Newport Sounds). Daughters: Esther and Anne WhiteHouse. Wife and Executrix: Abigail. Executor: Valintine Wallis. Witnesses: Frances Shepard, John Ogelsbee, Geo. Mackane. Clerk of the Court: John Smith.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 405)
Williams, James
October 31, 1770. November 19, 1770. Sons: Brice (land in Duplin County on Stewart's Creek, and four negroes), Benjamin and James ("plantation I now live on" divided between them, and five negroes bequeathed to each). Wife and Executrix: Sarah (1 dozen cushion chairs, A dozen chairs, silver spoons and other household furniture, together with three negroes). Daughters: Christian Nixon, Sarah Hatch (negroes), Cassandra (three negroes), Mary (three negroes), Clarissica (three negroes). Executor: Lemuel Hatch. Witnesses: Stephen Ball, Stephen Yeats, Charles Mackland. Proven before Wm. Tryon.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 409 & 410)
Williamson, Richard
January 15, 1723. Sons: William, John (land on White Oak River). Daughters: Mary, Jane and Anne Williamson. Wife and Executrix: Jane. Executors: Enoch Ward. John Starkey, John Roberts, Sarah and Nathaniel Pigott. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 414)
Winbight, James
August 13, 1744. March Court, 1744. Lands on Newport River between Mr. Lovick and David Shepard ordered sold. Land on Newport River called Newfoundland devised to wife, Ann, together with all negroes owned by testator. Lots in Beaufort Town bought of Joux PinDar devised to wife. Sister: Elizabeth White of Boston. Other legatees: Elizabeth and Susannah Mabson, Ann (wife of James Blownt ) Thomas Flybus. Rents and profits of land and houses in Beaufort Town to be applied "for the encouragement of a sober Discreet Quallified Man to teach a School at Least Reading Writing Vulgar and Decimal Arithmetick in the aforesaid town of Beaufort, which said man shall be chosen and appointed by the Chairman of the Cartret County Court, etc." Other legatees: Thomas Lovick, Robert Read, George Read, Arthur Mabson, William White (boat and sails), James Malin. Lands on Suttons Creek ordered sold. Executors: Thomas Lovick and George Read. Witnesses: David Shepard, David Shepard "younger," William Dennis. Clerk of the Court: George Read
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 418)
Winwright, Ann
March 7, 1751. June Court, 1751. Newport River. Legatees: Sarah and Betsey (daughters of Thos. Lovick), Sarah (wife of Thomas Lovick), Penelope Lovick, Sarah Benners (mulatto boy), George Phbnis Lovick, John Benners. Executors: Sarah and Penelope Lovick. Witnesses: John Benners, David Evans. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 420)
Yeats, James
November 8, 1750. March Court, 1750. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Executor: Geo. Read. Witnesses: Mary Stem, Samuel O'steen, Geo. McKEAN. Clerk of the Court: George Read.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 426)