CALLAWAY, CALEB
June 10, 1706. June 13, 1706. Son and Executor: JOSUA (plantation on Yawpim). Daughter: RACHEL, wife of JOHN WIATT. Granddaughter: ELIZABETH WIATT, daughter of JOHN WIATT (one negro). Wife: ELIZABETH. Witnesses: THOMAS LONG, JOHN BARROW, ANTHONY WHERRY. Clerk of the Court: THOS. SNODEN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 60)

CALLIO, JOSEPH
April 29, 1719. July 22, 1719. Wife and daughter: JANE and ELIZABETH CALLIO (Executors). Witnesses: THOMAS HARRYS, ADAM MOORE, Louis THOMAS. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 217. Original missing.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 60)

CAMPBELL, HUGH
January 28, 1737. February 20, 1737. Executors: ROGER MOORE, ELEAZAR ALLEN. Wife and Executrix: MAGDALEN CAMPBELL. Witnesses: CORNELIUS HARNETT, RICHARD SHAW. Will proven before GAB. JOHNSTON. No devisees or legatees in this will.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 61)

CANADY, SAMUEL
January 2, 1727-1728. Sons: WILLIAM, SAMUEL ("my manor plantation"). Daughter: ELIZABETH. Executors: W'ILL BENETT and JOHN BARFIELD. Witnesses: JOHN PUFFIELDS, MARGRET WASTANDS, JOHN SMITH. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 61)

CARMAN, WILLIAM
August 12, 1725. November 1, 1727. Wife and Executrix: ELIZABETH. Granddaughters: ANN CARMAN and SARAH SIMMONS. Witnesses: TIMOTHY WINSLOE, WILLIAM TATE. GILBERT _____ . Will proven before RICH'D EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 62)

CHAMBERS, EDMOND
December 3, 1693. January 2, 1693. Friend: FRANCIS HENRY. Witnesses: HENRY PALIN, ANN MADREN. Clerk of the Court: EDWARD MAYO.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 67)

CHARLES, DANIELL
April 17, 1687. Brothers: JOHN CHARLES, SAMUELL CHARLES. Sister: JEANE CHARLES. Executors: FRANCIS TOMAS, CHRISTOPHER _______ . Witnesses: DAVID BLAKE, DAVID SHERROD, PETER GREY. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 69)

CHARLES, JOHN
Sisters: JANE and ELIZABETH CHARLES. Brother: SAMUEL CHARLES. Friends: MARY TONIE and WILLIAM BOGE. No probate. Endorsement: "David Sharpe owes me fourteen shillings, John Steyne twenty shillings, Edward Mayo owes me 3 L D."
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 70)

CHARLES, WILLIAM
April 7, 1687. Brother: JOHN CHARLES (120 acres of land). Daughter: JANN CHARLES ("plantation I now live on"). Wife: ELIZABETH. Friend: JAMES HOGG. Executors: FRANCIS TOMES (father), JONATHAN PHILIPS.
Witnesses: JAMES HOGG, DANIELL PINBROW. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 70)

CHESTER, JOHN
December 18, 1733. Son: JOHN. Daughters: LEATH ADAMS, RACHELL HOCKINGS, MARY CHESTER, SARY CHESTER, ELIZABETH CHESTER. Son-in-law: BENJAMIN HOCKINGS. Executors: SIMON ALDERSON, WILLIAM ADAMS. Witnesses: ANNE JACKSON, PHILO. WILLIAMS. Clerk of the Court: JNO. COLLISON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 71)

CLARKE, JOHN
May 30, 1689. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Guardians of children: DANIEL AKHURST, JOHN WEST and EDWARD SMITH. Friend: WILLIAM CURRY. Witnesses: HENRY PALIN, SENR., JOHN HAWKINS, JOHN CABEY. Will proven before SETH SOTHRLL.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 73)

CLIFFORD, THOMAS
October 9, 1735. "Late of Charlestown in South Carolina, but at present residing in New Hanover Precinct in North Carolina." Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: M. MOORE, ELIZA SWANN, E. MOSELEY. Proven before GAB. JOHNSTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 74)

COLLINS, LUIEE
April 18, 1730. May 19, 1730. Son-in-law: WILLIAM COLLINS. Son: THOMAS. Daughter-in-law: ALLIE COLLINS. Executor: JOSEPH JESSOP. Witnesses: SUSANAH SMITH, MARTIN ASPILL, ELIZABETH FERRILL. Will proven before RICHARD EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 77)

COLSTON, MARY (Widow of Jacob)
July 20, 1732. Son: WILLIAM COLSTON. Daughter: SARAH LUNDY. Executors: JOHN GRAY, THOMAS WHITTMEAL. Witnesses: JOHN LEGGET, THOS. KEARNY. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 78)

COMMANDER, JOSEPH MATTHEW.
April 23, 1698. Sons: THOMAS and JOSEPH. Executors: JAMES TUKE, JOHN TUKE. Witnesses: DANIEL AKEHURST, THOMAS BLOUNT, JEREMIAH SYMONS, WILLIAM NICHOLSON. Clerk of the Court: W. GLOVER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 79)

COMINFORT, RICHARD
December 7, 1704-1705. Legatees: THOMAS VINCE, RICHARD CANNADY, THOMAS VANDERMULEN, JANE VANDERMULEN, MARY VINCE (sister), MARGARET and SARAH VINCE. Mother and Executrix: HENDRICK COMINFORT. Witnesses: WILL SWANN, JOHN BROWN, THOMAS PLATT. Clerk of the Court: JOSEPH WICKER. Recorded in Book 1712-22, page 244. Original missing.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 79)

COOK, JOHN
August 19, 1696. Son: THOMAS. Wife and Executrix: ELIZABETH. Witnesses: HENDERSON WALKER, ANN WALKER, AROELL SIMONS. Clerk of the Court: W. GLOVER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 81)

COPELAND, WILLIAM
October 23, 1720. Sores: WILLIAM ("plantation whereon I now live"), JOHN, JAMES and CHARLES ("land betwixt Sandy Run and Bear Swamp"). Daughters: CHRISTIAN and SARAH COPELAND. Wife and Executrix:  CHRISTIAN. Witnesses: JOHN EARDAN, GEORGE TURNEDGE, ELIZABETH TURNEDGE. Will proven before CHRISTOPHER GALE. Clerk of the Court: JOHN CARNICK.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 81 & 82)

CORP,JOHN
December 20, 1718. February 10, 1718-1719. Son and Executor: WILLIAM. Daughter: ELNER CORP. Wife and Executrix: ELINOR. Brother: RICHARD CORP. Brother-in-law: RICHARD BROTHERS. Witnesses: J. PALIN, CHAS. BULL, SARAH BULL. Will proven before JOHN ROBISON, Justice of the Peace.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 82 & 83)

COSTE, EPHRAIM
November 14, 1719. God-daughter: ELIZABETH MARKHAM. Executor: ANTHONY MARKHAM. Witnesses: LEVI MARKHAM LENERTON. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 83)

CRAIG, RICHARD
February 9, 1695-1696. April Court, 1696. Friends: PATRICK REALLY (Executor), JOHN and DAVID BEALLY (sons of PATRICK). Witnesses: SAMUELL DAVIS, JOHN DAVIS. Clerk of the Court: EDWARD MAYO.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 86)

CRAVEN, JAMES
September 28, 1755. October 11, 1755, "late of Droughton near Skipton in Craven in the County of York in Great Britain, now of Edenton in North Carolina." "I give to my wife PENELOPE CRAVEN (formerly HODGSON) all the Black cattle, sheep and hogs at the "Brick House" and the "Quid plantation called Pajretts Plantation" and in the Range commonly called the Great Marsh," together with ten negroes and all "the Craven Silver Plate" and furniture; fifty books and horse and side saddle. Other legatees: "DOCKTER ABRAHAM BOULTON (brother), THOMAS CRAVEN HODGSON ("my large gold seal"), WILLIAM BADHAM (six silver spoons), DOCTOR JOHN CRAVEN, MARY LEEMING (sister), PETER LEEMING. Executors: FRANCIS CORBIN, WYRIOT ORMOND, WILLIAM HERITAGE of North Carolina and JOHN WATSON of Suffolk, Virginia. Witnesses: SARAH BLOUNT, JOSEPH HARRON, JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN PINDOR. Proven before ARTHUR DOBBS.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 86)

CURRIR, JOHN
May 1, 1681. February 5, 1683. Daughter: SARAH. Witnesses: THOMAS LUTON, MARTHA CULLEN. Will proven before SETH SOTHELL.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 89 & 90)

FEWOX, JAMES
March 2, 1710. January 9, 1711-1712. Son: ROBERT. Wife: ANN. Other legatees and devisees: JNO. LAWSON, MARY LAWSON, SAMUEL HARDY, son of WM. HARDY. Executrix: MARY LAWSON, widow of NATHANIEL LAWSON. Witness: GEO. GLADSTAIN. Codicil, dated May 5, 1711, provides for use of gristmill. Witnesses: GEO. GLADSTAIN. JOSEPH FANINGS, JOHN SNELL. Will proven in Council: ROBERT BUCKNER, Clerk,
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 120)

FLETCHER, CURTIS
March 28, 1671. April 15, 1671. Legatees: WILLIAM BRAY, THOMAS TULLEY, BENJAMIN TULLEY. Witnesses: WILLIAM BAYS, DAVID PRISHET. Proven before RICHARD FOSTER and PATRICK WHITE.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 122

)FLOVELL, WILLIAM. Newton
December 18. 1737. March 1, 1737. Two hundred pounds South Carolina currency to be paid towards the erection of an English Church. Niece: ELIZABETH CALLETON, wife of GEORGE CALLETON of South Carolina. Uncle: WILLIAM HALE ("late of Nassau in New Providence"). Executors: WILLIAM ROPER, ELIZABETH CALLETON, RUFUS MARSDEN, JOHN DAVIS and JOSEPH WRAGG. Witnesses: ROGER ROLFE, ARMAND DEROSSET, M. D., MICH. HIGGINES. Will proven before GAB. JOHNSTON. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 123)

FORTSEN, MARY
January 28, 1663. November 15, 1665. Son: THEOPHILUS. Witnesses: JU. LAWRENCE, WM. EMLY, ELIZABETH ROSY, ELLINER WARDELL. Clerk of the Court: THOMAS HARRIS.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 125)

FOSTER, JAMES
October 23, 1726. March 29, 1727. Friend: SAMUEL WITE (son of "old SAMUEL WITE"). Wife: HANNAH. .Vo Executor. Witnesses: ELIJAH STANTON, ELEZBETH STANTON. Will proven before Governor RICHARD EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 126)

FOSTER, WILLIAM
October 9, 1687. Son: FRANCIS. Daughter: ELIZABETH FOSTER. Wife: DIANA. Witnesses: JONATHAN HOLEMAN, WILLIAM HUGHES, SAMUEL PRICKLOVELL. No Executors. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 126)

FRAZIER, DAVID
September 20, 1729. October Court, 1729. Executor and sole legatee: ROBERT BELL. Witnesses: JOHN CLEMET, GEORGE BELL. Will proven before RICHD. EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 127)

GALE, CHRISTOPHER
February 17, 1734. March 12, 1734. "Born at York in the kingdom of Great Britain, but now Collector of his Majestys Customs at the port of Roanoak," Executors: SARAH CATHERINE GALE (wife), EDMOND GALE (brother) and MILES GALE (son). Daughter: PENELOPE LITTLE. Granddaughter: SARAH CLAYTON. Nephews: EDMOND GALE, ROGER GALE. Friends: DAVID O'SHEAL, of Nancimond in Va. and WILLIAM BADHAM. Witnesses: E. MOSELEY, Louis ALLAIRE, MARGARET ALLAIRE. Will proven before GAB. JOHNSTON at Edenton. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 129 & 130)

GAMBELL, ADAM
November 14, 1694. November, 1694. "Glaskow in the Kingdom of Scotland." Legatees: JOHN GAMBELL, JOHN LOVE (both of London), ADAM HILL (of Glascow), JOHN ARGY (of Arranthrew), ROBERT, THOMAS and JOHN WEST (sons-in-law of THOMAS POLLOCK), CAPT. JOHN HUNT, JAMES GAMBELL (brother, of Glascow). Executors: COL. THOS. POLLOCK, CAPT. JOHN HUNT. Witnesses: HENE MCGREGORE, ELIZABETH HUNT, MICH. LYNCEY (or LYNCH). Will proven before W. GLOVER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 130)

GEORGE, HENRY
December 3, 1711. Legatees: SUSANNAH and ELIZABETH MITCHELL, WILLIAM MITCHELL, JOHN BROWNING, SARAH and JANE BROWNING. Executor: JOHN BROWNING. Witnesses: JOHN BROWNING, FECEY TICEHORE, JOHN JORDAN. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 34.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 132 & 133)

GILLYAM, THOMAS
October 10, 1702. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Witnesses: WM. WILK- JON, JOHN TYLER, MARGRETT HOLBROOK. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 134)

GLADSTAINE, GEORGE. Sctppernoug
November 6, 1712. Legatees: EDWARD PHELPS and MARY LAWSON. Witnesses: ROBERT HICKSON, JOHN HASTEL, SAMLL BRIFFET. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 44.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 134)

GONSOLVO, LAURENCE
December 25, 1687. Wife and child: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: WILLIAM PRIVIT, WILLIAM STEWART, RICHARD WILLIAMS. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 137)

GONSOLVO, THOMAS
1698. Bequeathed all estate to Mother and Father-in-law, who are not named. Witnesses: THOMAS NORCAM, ALISE OHONE, MARY NORCAM, SARA BLANCK. Clerk: JOHN STEPNEY.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 137)

GORDON, PATRICK
(Attorney-at-law.) November 5, 1773. November 12, 1773. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: JOHN BURNSIDE, ARCHD NELSON. Will proven before Jo. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 138)

GOSBE, JOHN
August 17, 1693. October 2, 1693. Son: JOHN. Executors: SAMUELL and JOSEPH NICHOLSON (cousins). Wife: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: RICHARD DORMON, FRANCES TOMES, JOSEPH SUTTEN. Clerk: JOHN STEPNEY.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 138)

GOUGH, THOMAS
December 18, 1694. April 8, 1695. Sons: ROBERT GOUGH. Daughter: SARAH GOUGH. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Witnesses: ANTHONY DAWSON, JOHN WILLIAMS, JULIAN TAYLOR. Clerk of the Court: JOHN STEPNEY. Clerk (probably of the Counci1): W. GLOVER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 138)

GRAY, GRIFEN
October 24, 16S4. February 4, 1684. Son and Executor: GRIFEN. Wife: HANNAH. Witnesses: SAMUELL DAVIS, THOMAS FRINCH. Will proven before SETH SOTHELL.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 140)

GRILLS, RICHARD.
February 1, 1719-1720. April 4, 1720. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Witnesses: JNO. NEW, HANNAH DOWERS, PATRICK OGILBY. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 221.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 144)

GUTAN, JOSEPH.
January 30, 1770. Wife's son: JOHN SATCHWELL. Wife's grandson: JACOB DARDON. Wife and Executrix: REBECCA. Witnesses: ROBERT DIXSON, WALTER DIXSON, WY. ORMOND, ROGER ORMOND. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 145

HAMBLETON, JOSEPH.
April 1, 1737. April 11, 1737 ("late of Pensilvania but now of the Province of Carolina"). Wife and Executrix: RACHELL (plantation in Buck'sCo., Pa.). Friends: DAVID LOYD, CHARLES O'NEIL, EVEN EVENS. Executors: DAVID LOYD and THOMAS Russ. Witnesses: WILLIAM SALTAR, MARY Russ, CHARLES O'NEILL. Proven before GAB. JOHNSTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 147 & 148)

HARRISON, JOHN.
November 19, 1710. Brother and Executor: THOMAS HARRISON. Witnesses: ANN MITCHELL and WILLIAM MITCHELL. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 32.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 154)

HARRISON, ROBERT.
March 9, 1713-1714. Sons: ROBERT (land bought of GARRETT PURSELL), JOSEPH. Daughters: SARAH and ELIZABETH HARRISON. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Executor: ROBERT HARRISON. Executors to sell land upon River adjoining CORNELIUS JONES. Witnesses: DAN'L GUTHRIE, ELIZABETH JONES, WILL VAUGHAN. No probate. Anchor on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 154)

HARVEY, RICHARD.
February 22. 1732-1733. Sons: JOHN, RICHARD, PETER, SAMUEL, JAMES, JOSIAS. Daughter: BRIDGET HARVEY. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: SAMLL HARVEY, JOHN MILLS, ANDREW CONNER. Clerk of the Court: JNO. COLLISON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 155)

HASKINS, HANNIBAL.
February 11, 1698-1699. Friend and Executor: JOHN PORTER. Witnesses: HUMPHREY LEGGETT, ARCHIRALD HOLMES, WILLIAM BARROW. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 156)

HENDERSON, HENMAN.
February 19, 1728. February 21, 1728. Boston in Massachusetts Bay. Wife. Executrix and sole devisee: MARY. Witnesses: EB. YOUNGMAN, BEN SOPER, GEORGE WILLIAMS. Proven before R. EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 161)

HENLEY, PETER, "Chief Justice of the Province of North Carolina."
November 23, 1757. July Court, 1758. Son: JOHN. Executor: JOHN CAMPBELL. This will provides for the payment of a debt of £400 due one AGNES TUCKER of Coryton, near Honiton, in the County of Devon, for advancement made by her in order to provide for the marriage of herself and testator, which marriage, "to the great disappointment of us both," says the testator, "was postponed to be compleated at a future day." Other creditors mentioned are: MR. SIMON BUNKER, of Ax- minster, in the County of Devon, attorney-at-law; MR. BENJAMIN MAYBERRY, Taylor of Craven Buildings, near Drury Lane, London. Witnesses: SARAH McCULLOCH, JOSEPH MONTFORT, RICHD. BROWNRIGG. Clerk of the Court of Chowan County: THOS. JONES. Endorsement on the will reads: "The last will and testament of PETER HENLEY, ESQR., who departed this life on Tuesday, the 25th day of April, 1738, about nine o'clock in the morning, and was interred in the Church in Edenton on the Evening the 27th of same month at six o'clock in the evening in a decent manner and much lamented by his acquaintance."
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 162)

HERRENDEN, HEZEKIAH.
November 5, 1746. May Court, 1754, "of Duxborough in the County of Plymouth in New England." Wife and Executrix: HANNAH. Witnesses: SILVANUS CURTIS, SAMUEL WESTON, SAMUEL WESTON, JUNH, Clerk of Bertie Court: SAML. ORMES.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 162)

HICKS, THOMAS.
October 26, 1722. August 24, 1724. Sisters: HANNAH and ABIGAIL HICKS. Executor: JOSEPH SUTTON, JUNH. Witnesses: BENJAMIN JACKSON, NATHANIEL SUTTON, SENR., NATHANIEL SUTTON, JUNR. Will proven before C. GALE, C. J. This document is in the form of a power of attorney to JOSEPH SUTTON, JUNR., constituting him trustee for sisters above named, who reside in "ould England."
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 164)

HOLLERY, SAMUEL, and SAM HELL WOODARD.
April 13, 1713. This is a contract by the terms of which the survivor of the above-named parties shall take all estate of the other, at his decease, and is proven by HENRY TURNER and ALLIS GIVEN before WM. BRICE.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 169)

HOOK, JOHN. ,
March 27, 1732. Sons: WILLIAM (Executor), ROBERT, THOMAS and JOHN. Daughters: ELISEBATH, MARY and SARAH. Wife: RUTH. Witnesses: JOHN MACKCONE, NATHAN BARNES. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 170)

HORN, WILLIAM.
September 10, 1753. Sons: WILLIAM, HENRY, CHARLES, THOMAS, MOSES, MICHARLL (Executor). Daughter: MARGARET. Witnesses: WM. REYNOLDS, JOYCE REYNOLDS, ANN HILL. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 171)

HUBBARD, RANE.
March 30, 1714. Executors and legatees: WILLIAM EVERIGIN, JOSEPH GLAISTER. Witnesses: WILLIAM SIMSON, MARY MURDEN, MARY MASON. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 175)

HUDSON, JOSEPH.
Letters issued May 30, 1745. Sons: JOSEPH (Executor), LEWIS. Daughters: SARAH NEKELLES, SUSANAH, ELESEBETH. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: BENJAMIN CARTREET, JOHN DUGEN, JONATHAN BATEMAN. No probate or county given.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 175)

HUNT, JOHN. Little River
April 7, 1710. August 26, 1710. Grandsons: JOHN HUNT EVANS, BARTHOLOMEW EVANS. Granddaughter: ELIZABETH EVANS. Wife: ELIZABETH. Executor: JAMES TOOKE (TOOLE). Witnesses: W. EVERIGIN, JOSEPH PARISE, THO. COMMANDER. Will proven before THOMAS CARY, President.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 176)

HUNTER, JOHN.
June 13, 1753. October 25, 1756, "township of Little Brittan, County of Lancaster and province of Pencalvania." Wife and Executrix: AGNESS. Daughters: MARY and CATRIN. Witnesses: JOHN McBURNEY, ADAM LECKY. Deputy Register: EDWARD SHIPPEN. This is a certified copy from the records of Lancaster County, Pa.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 177)

HUSBANDS, RICHARD.
August 16, 1732. September 15, 1732, "late of Barbadocs but now of ye Country of North Carolina in ye Cape Fear." Sons: RICHARD and JOHN ("now in Barbadoes"). Executrix and Wife: JANE. Witnesses: ELIZABETH HALL, ELIZABETH BRYAN, THOS. HALL. Will proven before GEO. BURRINGTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 178)

JACKSON, DAVID. Little River.
September 12, 1715. January 9, 1715-1716. Son: THOMAS. Daughter: ELIZABETH. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Brothers: WILLIAM and AARON DAVIS, SAMUELL JACKSON. Cousin: LUCY JACKSON. Witnesses: Jos. HORNY, SAMUELL DAVIS, DANIEL JACKSON. No signature of probate officer.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 181)

JACOCKS, THOMAS
May 2. 1692. August Court, 1692. Executrix and sole legatee: Wife not named. Witnesses: PATRICK BEALLY (or BAYLEY), RICHARD ROOKE. Clerk, Sect. Office: W. GLOVER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 183)

JASPER, RICHARD
October 30, 1722. Son and Executor: SAMUELL ("my plantation'). Daughters: ELIZABETH, ANN. Wife and Executrix: not named. Witnesses: CHARLES SMITH, CHARLES SMITH, JR., MARY SMITH.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 184)

JENNINGS, WILLIAM
January 24, 1686-1687. April Court, 1687. Son and Executor: JOHN. Daughter: ANN LATHUM. Son-in-law: RALPH GARRET. Granddaughter: MARY GARRET. Godson: WILLIAM BARKCAKE. Witnesses: THOS. ROLFE. EDWARD CHAMBARS, WM. ROLFE. Officer before whom probated not named.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 185& 186)

JENOURE, JOSEPH, Surveyor General of North Carolina.
September 30, 1732. January 13, 1732. Wife and Executrix: ANN. Son: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: WM. LITTLE, R. FOSTER. Proven before GEO. BURRINGTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 186)

JOHNSON, JOHN
September 10, 1693. Son-in-law: LAWRENCE GONSOLVO. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Overseers: CALEB CALLOWAY, JAMES HOGG, THO. LEPPER. THO. HAUGHTON, JOHN PORTER. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 188)

JONES, CHARLES.
April 25, 1693. July 15, 1695. Legatees: SARAH and TABYTHA ALFORD. Executors: THOMAS SYMONS, JOHN MEEDS. Witnesses: ELLINER MELINE. JACOB DENILLARD, JAMES DAMERELL. Clerk Secretary's Office: W. GLOVER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910,

JONES, JOSEPH.
September 10. 1756. Sons: JAMES and JOSEPH (land divided between them). Daughters: MARY, HANNAH, ELIZABETH and ANN. Wife and Executrix: MARTHA. Executor: WILLIAM VAUGHAN. Witnesses: JOHN WHITE, RICHARD NANSON. Clerk of the Court: ISAAC FARIES.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 195)

JONES, PETER
April 2, 1731. Sons: PETER ("plantation whereon I now live"), ROBERT (374 acres of land on Mash Swamp). Daughters: SARAH and MARTHA JONES. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Witnesses: WM. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM PAUL. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 195)

LAFFITTE, TIMOTHY. Edenton Precinct.
November 4, 1742. March 24, 1742. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Witnesses: BENJN. TALBOT, JESSE BRENN, THOS. BLOUNT. Proven before W. SMITH, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 206)

LANKTON, THOMAS.
September 11, 1696. WM. STEVENS, JEBAZ. ALFORD, RACHEL and MARY DAMORELL, MR. FRANCIS PARROTT, "NEGRO BETTY" (one son about three years old), ANDREW JAMES. Executor: MR. WM. DCINKENFIELD. Witnesses: WM. JONES, JAMES DAMORELL. Proven by oath of JAMES DAMORELL before HONBLE. THOS. POLLOCK, Lords' Deputy, and by WM. JONES before CAPT. ANTHONY DAWSON, Justice, September 14. 1696.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 208)

LEAR, JOHN
November 21, 1695. December 12, 1695. Daughters: MARTHA BURWELL, ELIZABETH LEAR. Grandson: JOHN LEAR. Other legatees: CHARLES GOREMGE, JOHN GEORGE. Executors: LEWIS BURWELL, CAPT. THOMAS GODWIN. Witnesses: WILLIAM COFFIELD, JOHN LOWE, ELIZABETH BHIDGER, ANN COFFIELD. Deputy Clerk of the Court: ANDREW Ross. This is a copy of the original made by the deputy clerk of the Court.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 210)

LEE, THOMAS.
July 23, 1722. July 28, 1722. Brother: WILLIAM LEE ("my third part of the Sloop Sea Flower"). Daughters: JANE and RACHEL LEE. Executor: COLL. MAURICE MOORE. Witnesses: GYLES SHUTE, ANTHONY GREEN, THOMAS PESKET (PRESCOTT). Proven before THOMAS POLLOCK, President of the Council.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 212)

LITTLE, WILLIAM.
June 25, 1734. September 5, 1734. Sons: GEORGE (lands in Meherrin Neck), WILLIAM (lands at Okaneechy). Daughter: PENELOPE LITTLE (mill at Hoskins). Wife and Executrix: PENELOPE. Executors: CRISTOPHER GALE, EDMUND GALE and EDWARD SALTER. Brothers: JOHN AH- BUTHNOT (also Executor), ISAAC LITTLE. Friend: PENELOPE LOVICK (widow of JOHN LOVICK). Witnesses: JOHN BOND, JOHN CROWELL, JOHN PARKER. Proven before GEO. BURRINGTON. About ten negroes bequeathed.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 218)

LODMAN, JAMES.
November 14, 1694. April 8, 1695. Legatees: WM. BARFIELD, SARAH BASLY, TIMOTHY CLEAR, ELIZABETH PHELPS, JAMES KENEDY, WILLIAM BOOGE (Executor). Witnesses: JOHANA PASLY, JEANE BYRD, PATRICK KENEDY. Clerk of the Court: JOHN STEPNEY.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 219)

LOGAN, ALEXANDER.
October 9, 1739. November 6, 1739. Executors: THOMAS BLOUNT of Cape Fear, THOMAS BLOUNT and JESSE BLOUNT of Chowan County. Executors are directed to sell the real and personal estate of the testator, and forward proceeds of sale to MESSRS. JOHNSTON & ROBINSON at Charles- town, to be by them forwarded to THOMAS KENNEDY of Bristol, to be applied by him as before directed. Witnesses: J. MONTGOMERY, JOHN DUNCAN, DENNIS SHERLOCK. Proven before W. SMITH, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 219)

LONG, GILES.
February 12, 1691-1692. This is a nuncupative will, proven by the oaths of EDWARD SMITHWICKE and THOMAS , and gives all estate of the testator to his wife and child, who are not named. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 220)

LOVE, AMOS.
August 15, 1770. October 30, 1773. Sons: AMOS, THOMAS, CHARLES. Daughters: WINNEFRED, MARY, MARGARET, ELISHE and ELIZABETH LOVE. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Executor: AMOS (son). Witnesses: JOSEPH CHATWIN, JOHN WILKINS, CHARLES HARDISON. Proven before Jo. MARTIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 222)

LOVICK, JOHN.
August 27, 1727. November 10, 1733. Nephew: JOHN LOVICK, son of brother THOMAS LOVICK ( plantation called the Horse Meadow or Pasture ). Wife and Executrix: PENELOPE. Friends: RICHARD EVERARD, CHRISTOPHER GALE, EDMOND GALE, ROBERT FORSTER, WILLIAM LITTLE (to each is bequeathed a mourning ring). To WILLIAM LITTLE is bequeathed: "my best Hat, Wigg & Sword my Gold Buttons, all my Law Books & Lord Clarendons History." Testator was executor of the wills of JOHN PLOWMAN and CHARLES EDEN, and his will recites the following in regard to the will of EDEN: "forasmuch as the said CHARLES EDEN on his deathbed did charge me if I met with any Trouble about his will from RODERICK LOYD or any of his family that I should not pay the legacy of five hundred pounds sterling in the sd CHAS. EDENS will given to Mrs. MARGARET PUGH, I do therefore forbid my said Executrix to pay the same I having met with great trouble. Vexation and Charge about the said Will from ye RODERICK LOYD and several of his Family and the sd Mrs. PUGH having once refused the said Legacy too and endeavoured to defeat and overthrow the said CHARLES EDENS Will." The depositions of CHRISTOPHER GALE, WILLIAM LITTLE and DR. ABRAHAM BLACKALL will be found filed with the copy of MR. LOVICK'S will from which this abstract is made.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 222)

LOYD, ROBERT.
December 10, 1726. October 8, 1728. Edenton. Wife, Executrix and sole legatee: SARAH CATHERINE LOYD. Witnesses: WILL ROWDEN, SARAH ROWDEN, JNO. SELLWOOD. Proven before RICHARD EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 224)

LUARTON, JOHN.
August 28, 1722. July Court, 1723. Bath Town Creek, Wife and Executrix: ANNE. Witnesses: JOHN BUCK, THOS. COOKE, ELIEZR. LILLINGTON. Clerk of the Court: JNO. BAPT. ASHE.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 224)

LUDFORD, WILLIAM.
May 1, 1702. Son: WILLIAM. Grandson: WILLIAM LUDFORD. To both son and grandson is given a plantation. Granddaughter: SARAH LUDFORD. Wife: ANN. Friend: SAMUEL COOPER. Executor: WILLIAM LUDFORD (son). Witnesses: GODFREY SPRUILL, CANON SIMPSON and JOHN ANGELY. Clerk of the Court: N. CHEVIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 225)

LUFTY (or LUTTY), WILLIAM.
August3, 1701. July 11, 1704. Son: WILLIAM. Granddaughter: MARY LUFYV (or LUTTY). "Daughter in Lawe": MARY LUITY (or LUTTY). Executor: WILLIAM LUFTY (son). Witnesses: PETER GREY, SR., PETER GREY, JR., THOMAS HOMES. Clerk of the Court: THOS. SNODEN. This will is so torn and faded as to be almost illegible.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 226)

MCCULLOCH, HENRY.
October 25, 1755. November 15, 1755. "Secretary of the Province of North Carolina." Wife: MARY. Daughters: HENRIETTA MARY, DOROTHY BERISFORD. ELIZABETH MARGARET and PENELOPE MARTHA. Executor: JOHN CAMPBELL, of Bertie. Witnesses: WM. POWELL, Go. ARTHAUD, WM. ROBERTSON. Proven before ARTHUR DOBBS. Coat of arms on seal. .,
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 228 & 229)

MACE, WILLIAM.
May 10, 1757. Son: WILLIAM. Brothers: BENJAMIN MACE (30 pounds in Irish Money), JONAS MACE (40 pounds Proclamation Money). Nephews: WILLIAM MACE and WILLIAM MORRISON. Wife and Executrix: ANNE. Witnesses: ARTHUR WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN ELLIS, WILLIAM TEEL, WILLIAM PRESCOTT. The foregoing is made from a copy of the original will, and no probate appears. Provision is made for shipping a cargo of indigo.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 230)

MACKFARRELL, JOHN.
November 27, - . December 1, - . This is a nuncupative will proven before JAMES HOYLE, J. P., by the oaths of WILLIAM HUNTER, BENJAMIN TURNER and JOSEPH BENIMAN, in which the testator desired all of his property sold and the proceeds invested for his son, JACOB MACKFARRELL, which son was to remain with his grandfather, JACOB LEWIS.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 232)

MACKLEMORE, JAMES.
February 13, 1733. Sons: WILLIAM, JAMES, CHARLES, EPHRAIM (to each of the above named is given a plantation and cattle), JOHN. Daughter: MARGORY. Wife and Executrix: FORTAIN. Witnesses: JOHN DOYLE, ABRAHAM MACKLEMORE, THOMAS ROBERSON. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 234)

MADREN, RICHARD.
March 10, 1755. June Court, 1755. Sons: THOMAS ("my plantation"), REUBEN. Daughters: ELIZABETH, RUTH and ANN MADREN. Wife and Executrix: SARAH. Executors: JACOB and JOSEPH MADREN (brothers) Witnesses: THOMAS PRITCHARD, JNO. SMITHSON. Clerk of the Court: THOS. TAYLOR.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 235& 236)

MAKEE, DANEELL
July 15, 1694. July 15, 1695. Sons: DANIELL, JOHN. Daughters: CATHERINE, ELINOR. Wife and Executr,x: ELINOR. Witnesses: G. M
MUSCHAMP, PIERRE LOURRE, ROBERT MELLYNE, WILLIAM BROWNE. Clerk of the Court: EDWARD MAYO.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 236)

MARTIN, GEORGE.
October 6, 1734. March 8, 1734. Wife and Executrix: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: W. SMITH, NATH. RICE, JOHN MONTGOMERY. A codicil to the will devises to EPHBAIM VERNON, brother-in-law of the testator, all lands taken up by patent. Date of codicil same as will, and same witnesses. Proven before GABRIEL JOHNSTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 239)

MIDDLETON, JOHN.
June 26, 1718. July 8, 1718. Wife and Executrix: ELIZABETH. Daughter: MART MIDDLETON. Witnesses: CHARLES DENMAN, WILL and ANN HALL. Clerk of the Court: RICH'D LEARY.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 247)

MILLARD, CHARLES.
November 7, 1735. Cape Fear. Legatees: CORNELIUS HARNETT and HUGH CAMPBELL (Executor). Witnesses: SOLOMON DAVIS, JOHN DAVES- PORT, MAGDALEN CAMPBELL. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 248)

MILLER, THOMAS.
February 20, 1693-1694. July 16, 1694. Sons: WILLIAM, RICHARD. NATHANIEL and THOMAS. Executor: EDWARD MAYO. Witnesses: JOHN HAWKINS, WILLIAM TEMPLE, JOHN CABEGE. Clerk of the Court: EDWARD MAYO.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 248)

MILNER, JAMES.
September 18, 1771. January 13, 1773. Halifax Town. Brother: ARTHUR MILNER ("my land estate in North Britain"). Other legatees: MARGARET CATHCART, DOLLY HALL, JACOBINA WYNE, MARY and ELIZABETH MONTFORT, JOSEPH MONTFORT, ANDREW MILLER, WILLIAM CATH- CART, REV. WILLIAM WILLIE ("all my Hebrew and Greek books"), HENRY SKIPWITH. Executors: JOSEPH MONTFORT, ANDREW MILLER, ABNER NASH, HENRY SKIPWITH, DOUGLAS HAMILTON. Witnesses: MONTFORT EELBECH, REBECA BAGLEY. Proven before Jo. MARTIN. Codicil provides for sale of negro servant, and devises lands purchased from one JACOB ODANIEL. Coat of arms with motto: "Societas Scientia Virtus."
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 248& 249)

MONS, THOMAS
January 5, 1693. Wife and Executrix: ANN. Witnesses: MATHEW SAYES, WILLIAM WATERS, THOMAS GILBERT. Clerk of the Court: HENDERSON WALKER.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 250)

MOORE, DAVID.
March 25, 1670. All estate is bequeathed to one DAVID _______ (name illegible). Witnesses: JAMES BLOUNT, ROBERT BONEO. Clerk of the Court: THOMAS HARRIS.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 251)

MORRELL, HUMPHREY.
March 10, 1732. Grandsons: JOSEPH and JOHN PEARS. Daughter and Executrix: ELIZABETH WATS. Mother: ELIZABETH MORREL. Witnesses: WILLIAM SIMES, ANN BURK, HENRY TUDOR. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 256)

NEALE, HENRY.
July 13, 1734. April 30, 1735. Wife’s son: JOHN SIMPSON. Sons: SAMUEL and HENRY ("my negroes"), THOMAS. Daughters: JANE and ELIZABETH NEALE (one negro each). Wife: SUSANAH. Executors: JANE
HUSBANDS (sister), SAMUEL HAZELL (cousin), JOSEPH CLARK. Witnesses: THOS. HALL, HANNAH HALL, ELIZ. BRIAN. Proven before GAB. JOHNSTON, at Cape Fear.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 262)

NEVILL, FRANCIS.
April 16, 1735. April 20, 1735. Little River. Legatees: JAMES COLLINS and wife, LUCE; JOHN ARMOR ("my bote"), "Old Madum Britt my ring the pose in thy brest my heart dothe rest." Executor: JAMES COLLINGS. Witnesses: THOMAS BEDFORD, WILLIAM ALLIN. Clerk of the Court: JOHN PARKER. Justice of the Peace: JNO. PALIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 262 & 263)

NEWBY, EDWARD.
August 6, 1717. Brother: WILLIAM. Father and Executor: GABRIEL NEWBY. Witnesses: BENJAMIN SANDERS, NATHAN and WILLIAM NEWBY. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722. page 270.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 263)

NEWBY, GABRIEL.
March 26, 1733. March 1, 1735. Sons: JOSEPH (plantation of 300 acres). JESSE (300 acres of land), SAMUEL ("my maner plantation" and also two negroes). FRANCIS. Grandson: WILLIAM NEWBY (300 acres of land). Other legatees: RICHARD and MARY MOORE. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Witnesses: WILLIAM HILL, THOMAS MUSE, THOMAS NICHOLSON. Proven before W. SMITH, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 263)

NEWBY, WILLIAM.
January 11, 1718-1719. Wife and Executrix: ANN. Witnesses: SARAH LATON, SARAH PEIRCE, GABRIEL NEWBY. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 279.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 264)

NEWNAM, THOMAS.
September 21, 1723. November 22, 1723. "Now residing at Edenton in North Carolina as Missionary from the Honble the Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts." Wife, Executrix and sole legatee: FRANCES. Witnesses: C. GALE, SARAH LLOYD and JOHN FRYARS. Proven before CHRISTOPHER GALE, Chief Justice. Coat of arms on seal representing a winged lion.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 264)

NICE, WILLIAM.
April 24, 1757. May Court, 1758. "On Board the Brigantine Hawke of War. THOMAS WRIGHT, Commander." Sisters: JANE and KATHERINE NICE in the shire of Murray in Great Britain. Mother: JENNET NICE. Executor: THOMAS CUNINGHAM. Witnesses: JOHN BLYTH, BENJAMIN STONE. Clerk of the Court: JA. MORAN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 265)

NICHOLSON, SAMUEL.
March 22, 1727-1728. No date of probate. Daughters: SARAH and ELIZABETH NICHOLSON. Friend: SARAH GLOSTER. Wife and Executrix: ELIZABETH. Executor: JOHN ANDERSON (son-in-law). Witnesses: ZACHARIAH NIXON, JOHN KEATON, ELISABETH MONTECUE. Clerk of the Court: CHARLES DENMAN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 266)

NICOLS, JOHN.
April 26, 1710. August 12, 1712. Son: SAMUEL (land on Sutens Creek). Daughters: MARY and HANNAH NICOLS. Wife and Executrix: PRESSILLA. Executor: SAMUEL NICOLS (father). Witnesses: FRANCIS FISHER, ANN DARMAN, HANNAH MODLING. No probate officer.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 266)

OLIVER, JOSEPH.
March 29, 1734. June 11, 1737. Sons: THOMAS and JOHN (Executors). Daughter: SIDNEY OLIVER. Witnesses: JOHN MACKEEL. THOMAS MACKEEL and MARTHA MASON. Proven before W. SMITH, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 273)

OVERMAN, JACOB.
September 12, 1715. Son: EPHBAIM. Daughter: MARGARET MACKY. Wife: DOROTHY. Executors: WILLIAM HAIG and THOS. MACKY. Witnesses: JAMES BELL, ROBERT WHEATLEY, THOMAS WOODLEY. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 275)

PALMER, THOMAS.
January 31, 1720-1721. April Court, 1721. Son: THOMAS. Daughter: MARY PALMER. Executor: ROBERT PALMER (brother). Witnesses: ANN IMSON, MARY , MATTHEW PRITCHARD. Clerk of the Court pro tem.: JNO. PALIN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 278)

PATTERSON, ROBERT.
June 4, 1717. February 15, 1721. Son: JOHN. Daughters: ELIZABETH and JANET PATTERSON. Wife and Executrix: JANET. Other legatees: SIMON SIMONS, JOHN PARKE, ANDREW Ross, ANDREW Ross, JR.. of Nansemond County, Va. Witnesses: JAMES LONG, JOSIAH BRIDGERS, WILLM. HAWETT, WILLIAM MOORE, JAMES ALLENN, J. FEHENDEN. Proven before CHAS. EDEN.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 281)

PEARCE, ROBERT. Edenton.
July 11, 1729. Of the city of Exeter, but now of Edenton. This is a nuncupative will made before C. GALE, G. ALLEYN and ANNE JENOURE and appoints JOHN LOVICK Executor and desires that all remainder of estate after payment of debts be forwarded to wife at the house of one JOHN HARRIS in Exon, in Devon County, England.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 282)

PEET. WILLIAM.
February 8, 1722-1723. March 12, 1722. "Late of Long Man in the province of New York," Sole legatee: JAMES BULLIN of Chester, in "Penselvany." Executor: JAMES NEWBL Wit-nesses: VALENTINE WALLIS, ANN WALLIS. Proven before WM. REED.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 283)

PHENNEY, GEORGE.
June 3, 1736. June 23, 1737. Surveyor Generall of His Majesties Customs Southern District on the Continent of America." Legatees: RALPH NODEN, of London; ELIZABETH KIRK, of , London. Nephew: JOSEPH HARRISON. Wife and Executrix: PENELOPE. Witnesses: SAMUEL SCOTT, THOMAS ASHLEY, T. BUTLER. Proven before W. SMITH.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 287)

PICKENS, ANDREW.
November 4, 1756. Sons: JOHN and ANDREW ("my plantation"). Daughter: JEAN PICKENS (saddle horse). Wife and Executrix: NANCY. Witnesses: ROBERT MCCLENACHAN, JOHN PICKENS. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 288)

PIMBROUGH, DANIEL.
April 22, 1688. August 2, 1688. Legatees: ELIZABETH LILLINOTON, WILLIAM CALLOWAY, son of CALEB CALLOWAY, WILLIAM and ELIZABETH FETTERTON, children of WILLIAM FETTERTON. Executor: CALEB CALLOWAY. Witnesses: ALEXR. LILLINGTON, JOHN DURANT, ROBERT HERMAN. Proven before DANIEL AKEHURST and EDWARD MAYO.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 290)

PLOMER, SAMUEL SABANE.
April 12. 1755. May 2, 1755. Surgeon. Legatees: PENELOPE and CHARLOTTE BLACKHALL, daughters of DR. ABRAHAM BLACKHALL; SARAH ROWDEN, daughter of SARAH BLACKHALL; CAPT. JOSEPH HERON, SARAH SHARP, ELIZABETH PLOMER SHARP. Executors: JOHN CAMPBELL and CHARLES ELLIOT. Witnesses: BEN WHEATLEY, JOHN HARVEY, Ro. LENOX. Proven before ARTHUR DOBBS. Impression of man's head on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 291)

POLLOCK, GEORGE.
October 18, 1736. July 29, 1738. Brother: CULLEN POLLOCK (land on Salmon Creek, Chowan River, on the "South Shore," on Moratock River and Canaho Creek; 4,700 acres on north side of Moratock; 710 acres of land on Trent River). Nephews: CULLEN and THOMAS POLLOCK (5,000 acres of land at the Haw Fields; 3,300 acres on Tarr River; 2,200 acres on Coor Creek; 220 acres on Coor Creek; 150 acres at Bennys Creek; 500 acres on Wecone Creek; 640 acres on Moratock). Brother-in-law and Executor: COL. ROBERT WEST (lands on Trenters and Horn Creeks; island called "the Crow" in Currituck County; sum of money to purchase patents for lands). Witnesses: THOMAS ASHLEY, WILLIAM FRYLEY, NE- HEMIAH WARRING. Proven before W. SMITH, C. J. The original of this will is missing. Abstract made from recorded copy No. 82 in Book 4, Land Grant Records.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 292)

PORTER, JOHN. "Cape Fair."
October 11, 1727. January 6, 1728. Son: JOHN. Daughter: SARAH PORTER. Wife and Executrix: SARAH PORTER. Witnesses: SETH PILKINGTON, JOHN WORTH, J. KNIGHT. Proven before RICHARD EVERARD. Device on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 295)

PORTORWIN, PETER.
August 23, 1729. June 10, 1730. Sons: JOSEPH and SAMUEL. Sons- in-law: JOHN SNOW, FRANCIS DESHUNG. Witnesses: JOHN ARTER, THOMAS HUTCHINGS, AN.THONY MARCK. Proven before RICHARD EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 298)

POWELL, WILLIAM.
December, 1748. Will illegible.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 298)

PRICKLOWE, SAMUEL.
January 20, 1702-1703. Sons: SAMUEL and FRANCIS. Wife and Executrix: PENINAH. Witnesses: FRANCIS PINVIC, SIMOND TRUMBULL, JOHN ANDERSON. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 302)

PRITCHARD, DAVID.
October 2, 1697. January Court, 1697. Sons: THOMAS, HENRY, JAMES, SAMUEL, DAVID. Executors: GEORGE HARRIS and RICHARD MADBEN. Witnesses: RICHARD MADREN, GEORGE HARRIS, PHILIP EVANS. Clerk of the Court: EDWARD MAYO.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 302)

PROUSE, ANNE.
December 14, 1682. Brother: CHARLES PROUSE. Friend: ELIZABETH WILLIAMS. Witnesses: ARNOULD WHITE, WILLIAM MABERY. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 303)

PUGH,JOHN.
April 14, 1740. August 5, 1740. Wife: HANNAH. Son: JOHN. Brothers and Executors: THEOPHILUS and DANIEL PUGH (all estate of testator, both in Virginia and North Carolina, bequeathed to these two brothers in trust for son JOHN). Witnesses: ABRAHAM BLACKALL, MILES GALE, JAMES CRAVEN. Proven before W. SMITH, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 304)

PURITY,GEORGE.
July 10, 1733. August 2, 1733. All estate is left to wife, who is not named. Executors: RICHARD SANDERSON, EDWARD SALTER. Witnesses: GEORGE BURRINGTON, J. POWELL, THOMAS SHERWIN. Proven before WILLIAM LITTLE.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 304)

PUTNELL, WILLIAM.
November 7, 1733. December Court, 1734. Duck Creek, Sons: AARON, JOHN. Wife and Executrix: MARY. Brothers: THOMAS and JOHN WORSELY. Witnesses: ROBT. GREAVY, EDD. DGE, JNO. CLIFFORD and ROGER JONES. Clerk of the Court: JNO. COLLISON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 305)

RAPHELD, WILLIAM
January 20, 1757. March Court, 1757. Sons: BENJAMIN, WILLIAM, THOMAS, ISAAC. Wife and Executrix: ANN. Witnesses: JOHN ROUTEN, WILLIAM RAPHELD. Clerk of the Court: FR WARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 305)

RATLIF, DAMARIS
February 12, 1734. February 24, 1734. Son: JOSEPH. Daughters: MARY MORE, SARAH WINSLOW. Sons-in-law: JOHN MORE, THOMAS WINSLOW. Granddaughter: BETTY MORE. Executors: ZACHARIAH NIXON (brother), JOHN MORE, THOMAS WINSLOW. Witnesses: RICHARD DAVIS, MARY GILBART. Proven before GAB JOHNSTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 306)

Rattlif, Samuel.
February 31, 1733. July 11, 1733. .Son: Isaac (plantation on Saman Creek). Daughters: Elisabeth and Isbell. Other legatees: Parthaney and William Ball. Executors: Nathanel Hill and Thomas Ashley. Witnesses: William Byrd and Ann Ball and William Ashley. Proven before George Burrington.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 306)

Raymond, Thomas.
June 26, 1730. July 31, 1730. "Dover in ye County of Kent, Kingdom of Great Brittain." Daughter: Elizabeth Raymond. Other legatees: Job Brook, Elizabeth (daughter of Jos. Bull), James WainWright (book called Lexicon Technicon), John Starkey, Peter Starkey. Executors: John Starkey and Thomas Nelson. Witnesses: Richd. Rustull, Peter Starkey, John Starkey. Proven before Richard EVERARD.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 307)

Regan, Daniel.
November 27, 1727. Son: Daniel. Brother: Thomas. Daughters: Ann, Sarah, Mary and Priscilla Regan. Other legatee: Thomas GoodSon. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Witnesses: WM. Baldwin, Thomas Regan. No probate
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 309)

Relfe, Thomas.
April 10, 1704. No probate. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Son: Thomas. Daughter: Dorothy Relfe. Other legatee: William Roads. Witnesses: John Bishop, Robert Keel, Mary Bishop.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 310)

Reston, Thomas. New Providence.
March 31, 1723. December 17, 1724. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Witnesses: William Jones, William Williams, William Walters, John French. Proven before E. Moseley.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 310)

Rice, Lucy.
February 15, 1720—1721. This is a nuncupative will proven by Robert Palmer and Thomas Palin before Jno. Palin and names daughters, Mary and Cely.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 312)

Rice, Morgin.
October 26, 1684. No date of probate. Legatee: Sarah Burnby, daughter of John Burnby, who is appointed Executor. Witnesses: WilLiam Burnby, Anthony Hatch. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 312)

Richardson, Henry.
November 13 1714. December 4, 1714. Wife: not named. Cousin ______ Executor: Caleb Bundy. Witnesses: Charles Bull and Mary Stan___.  No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 314)

Ridge, Thomas.
February 17, 1747-1748. Sons: Godfrey and William. Daughters: Anne and Mary Ridge. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Benjamin Burgess, Elizabeth McGEE, Daniel McPETERS. Clerk of the Court: John Dunn.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 314)

Riussett, John.
October 11, 1737. January 17, 1737. Bath Town. "Late of the city of London." Sons: John and David Riussett. Executors: John Montgomery, Thomas Jones and Peter Randon. Witnesses: John Garzia, Peter Randon. Proven before W. Smith, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 315)

Robins, James.
November 27,1725. January 11,1725. Bath Town. Brother: Frances Robins (one saddle horse). Wife and Executrix: Margaret. Executor: Thomas Boyd. Witnesses: Charles Holyday, Richard French, Wm. Sparry. Proven before Richard Everard
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 316)

Roe, Edward.
May 3, 1696. July 19, 1696. Sons: Edmond, Ebenezer, Vallentine. Daughter: Deborah. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Witnesses: Daniel Fee, George Elles, Elebeth Fee. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 318)

Rolfe, Thomas.
October 15, 1688. February 2, 1690-1691. "Of Yawpim." Cousin: John Lovett. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Rebecca Wyate. Lawrence Cruise, Henderson Walker, Thomas Longe. Clerk of the Court: Richard Plater.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 319)

Roose, William (of Boston, Mariner).
September 26, 1722. This is a nuncupative will proven by Richard Farrell, Jane Sparrow and Samuel Bernard before John Solley, and is so torn that the names of the legatees cannot be ascertained.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 319)

Rowntree, Francis.
September 30, 1730. Wife and Executrix: not named. Sons: Francis, William. Jesse, Moses and John (lands lying in North Carolina and in Nansemond County, Virginia, where testator formerly lived). Daughters: Rebecca, Susanna, Elizabeth and Christian. Witnesses: Thomas Tasler, Thomas Hobbs, Isaac Pickinson. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 321)

Sanderson, Bazil.
January 22, 1721-1722. April 2, 1722. "Island of Antegua." Legatees: William Hill, of Antegua, Elizabeth Sanderson (wife of Bar- Tholemy Sanderson), John Lovick (saddle and bridle and gold studs), Henry Clayton, William Little, William Badham, Mary Badham (wife of William), Sarah Hazard (wife of Robert). Sisters: Katherine Dye and Frances Peate (both of London). Executors: Bart. Sanderson, Katherine Dye, John Lovick and Henry Clayton. Proven before Court at Edenton by William Little. Clerk of the Court: W. Badham
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 325)

Sanderson, Rith.
(Wife of Col. Richard Sanderson of Little River). September 4, 1727. January 29, 1727. Relatives: Thos. Harvey, Miles Gale of Boston (two negroes each), Peneleap Lettell, wife of William Little (one negro), Elizabeth Clayten (one negro). Executors: Thos. Harvey and Miles Gale. Witnesses: Joshua Wherey, Elizabeth Harvey. Proven before Richard Everard.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 327)

Sawyer, Thomas.
October 22, 1750. January Court, 1750. Daughters: Dolly Smithson, Jemima, Mary and Miriam Sawyer. Son-in-law and Executor: John Smithson. Wife and Executrix: Elisabeth. Witnesses: Henry NICKELES, William Harris, Hez. Cartwright. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Taylor.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 329)

Scollay, Samuel.
February 18, 1752. Friends: Thomas Gilford, of Busty in Zetland; Magnis Henderson, of Guards in Zetland; George Triel, of Broh in Orkney, in the Island of Sandy (fifty pounds to each), "mrs. Margaret Stewart, alias Triel, late Lady of Eleoness in Orkney, in the Island of Sandy" (twenty pounds); Mrs. Mary Tulinton, alias Davis, relict of Robert Davis, shipbuilder in Loath, Scotland; Hugh Blackburn, of Norfolk; Dr. William Cathcart, Robert Todd, of Norfolk, Brother: Jerman Robert Scollay, of Lerwick in Zetland. Sons-in-law: Thomas and Cullen Pollock (land on "the Plank Bridge" in Pasquotank County). To Tully Williams is bequeathed his father's sword and cattle at Kettyhauk, Wife and Executrix: not named. Executors: Thomas and Cullen Pollock. Witnesses: Ann Anderson, Ed. Rasor, John Nicholls. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 331)

Scott, Joseph.
October 26, 1685. Son and Executor: Joshua. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo. Remainder of will illegible.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 331)

Scott, Stephen.
March 12, 1711. September 11, 1716. Sons: Edward ("plantation I now live on on Newbegun Creek"), Stephen and Henry (plantation to each), John and Joshua. Daughters: Sarah and Elizabeth Scott. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Matthew Pritchard, John Shearly, Benjamin Pritchard. Proven before Charles Eden.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 332)

Shirley, James.
December 9,1737. February 18,1737. Cape Fear. Son: Desminibrb.
Daughters: Susannah and Ann Shirley. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Witnesses: Dun. Campbell, Armand Derossett, M. D., Dr. Roger Rolfe. Proven before Gab. Johnston at Newton.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 336)

Shute, Rebecca.
May 28,1732. August 12,1732. Port Royall, in the Island of Jamaica. Daughter: Rebecca Shute (plantation in Cape Fear with negroes, etc.). Mother: Mary Earle. Friend: Jno. Earle. Executors: Mary and John Earle. Witnesses: George Cavaniss, John Phipps, Jacob Phipps, Josiah Eason. Clerk of the Court at Port Royall: Lou,s Galdy. Justice of the Peace, North Carolina: W. Badham. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 336)

Simpson, Alexander.
November 29, 1737. June 9. 1738. "Late of the Parish of Kennoway in the shire of Fife in that part of Great Britain called Scotland." Executor and sole legatee: John Caldom. Witnesses: R. Everard, Harman Hill, Thomas Harvey, Wallet Chauncey. Proven before Gab. Johnston. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 340

Smith, Andrew.
March 22,1756. April 14, 1760. Cape Fear. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Witnesses: Isaac Waldron, Jacob Waldron, Rachel Waldron. Proven before Arthur Dobbs.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 344)

Smith, Edward.
August 20, 1727. June 10, 1735. Executor and sole legatee: Roger Moore. Witnesses: Jno. Moore, Justina Moore, Richard James Parker. Clerk of the Court: Hugh Campbell.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 344)

Smith, Jeremiah.
June 10, 1720. July 12, 1720. Wife: Margaret. Executor: Thomas Simmons. Witnesses: Tho. Taylor, Ester Taylor, Tho. Taylor, Jr. Clerk of the Court: Jo. Wicker.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 345)

Smith, William.
December 28, 1716. October 24, 1724. Little River. Wife and Executrix: Elisabeth. Witnesses: Ro. Buckner, John Fourre. Clerk of the Court: John Cornick. Will proven before George Burrington.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 348)

Smithwick, John.
August 28, 1696. January Court, 1696. Archdaill. Wife and Executrix: Hanna. Daughter: Sary Smithwick. Witnesses: Thomas Harlge, Charles Smith. Clerk of the Court: Charles Denman.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 349)

Snell, Roger.
June, 1708. November 26, 1708. Son: Roger. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Daughter: Katherine. Witnesses: Will Frilie, William Bouler, Nicholas Tylor. Proven before Stephen Cary, Governor.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 349)

Sparrow, Thomas.
May 20, 1717. May 27, 1717. Sons: Solomon ("my maner plantation"), John and Kinsey (plantations above the "maner" plantation), Solomon (cattle). Wife: not named. Brother and Executor: Thomas Harding. Witnesses: James Leigh, Eliezer Lillington, John LillingTon. Proven before Chas. Eden.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 353)

Speir, John.
January 8, 1761. June Court, 1767. Wife: Elizabeth (negro boy and other chattels). Daughters: Cleare Hahdee ("all my lands in North Carolina"), Patience Jeffreys, Apsele Holland. Executors: John and William Speir (brothers) and Alexander Stewart. Witnesses: Wm. Speir, Alexr. Stewart, John Speir, Junr. Clerk of the Court: Amb Cox Bayley.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 354)

Stanton, Mary.
February 2, 1720-1721. April Court, 1721. Sons: John and Robert Armour, Elija Stanton. Daughters: Mary Brothers, Ann Kelly. Other legatees: Mary Stanton and Rebecca Brothers. Executor: Elija Stanton (son). Witnesses: Samuel Guthrie, Terrence Sweeny, Mary Armour. Clerk pro tem.: Jno. Palin. Flenr-de-lis on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 359)

Stubbs, William.
December 8, 1756. June Court, 1757. Bath Town. Son: William. Daughter: Margaret. Wife and Executrix: Jane. Witnesses: John Aldorson, Samuel Thomson, Peter Caila. Clerk of the Court: Walley Chauncey.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 365)

Sutton, George.
March 11, 1699. No probate. Son: Richard. Daughters: Elizabeth (plantation at the Richland), Deborah (plantation at the hickory land). Wife: not named, and no executrix appointed.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 366)

Sutton, Nathaniel.
December 20, 1682. March 12, 1682. Sons: George ("plantation whereon I now live"), Joseph (plantation where Edward Poulter lives), Nathaniel (150 acres of land). Daughter: Rebeckah. Cousin: John Godby. Wife: not named. Witnesses: Edward Poulter, John Kinse. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Snoden.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 367)

Syers, Gerrard.
March 29, 1755. "Late of Perth Amboy but now of Cape Fear." Wife and Executrix: Jane. Other legatees: Philip Kearny, of Perth Amboy; Andrew Goutey (sea books and instruments). Executors: Cornelius HARNETTand Daniel Dunbibin. Witnesses: Saml. Dunbibin, John Ede, Jno. Lyell. Proven before Arthur Dobbs. Impression of anchor and ropes on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 369)

Tarkington, John.
November 14, 1715. August 2, 1716. "Scoppernun." Son: William (lands). Daughters: Mary and Rebecca Tarkington. Wife and Executrix: Martha. Executor: Edward Phelps "of Scoppernun" (Scuppernong). Witnesses: John Winget, Mary Lason, J. Watkins. Clerk of the Court: R. Hicks.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 370)

Taylor, Ann.
February 4, 1764. March 16, 1764. This is a nuncupative will proven by Samuel Swann before Arthur Dobbs, and bequeaths negroes to grandchildren of Saml. Swann, and an annuity to one Mrs. Saunders.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 371)

Taylor, Ebenezer.
April 21, 1711. Cousins: Samuel and Elinor Cross. Wife: Agnes (house and plantation). Brothers: Samuel Taylor, Benjamin Taylor. Library bequeathed to son of Benjamin who entered the ministry. Land on Forsters Creek ordered sold. Son-in-law: Gowen London. Brother: Edward Walker (Executor). Executor: Samuel Cross. Witnesses: Ebenezer Taylor, Gideon Johnson, Samuel and Joseph Wragg. No probate. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 273.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 371)

Taylor, Edward.
December 3, 1710. Daughters: Sarah, Dorcas, Anne. Wife: Sarah. Executrix: Sarah Taylor. Witnesses: Timothy Eives, Rachel Eives, Azrikam Parker, Jr. Clerk of the Court: Robt. Buckner
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 371)

Taylor, Nathaniel.
April 3, 1734. May 13, 1734. Wife and Executrix: Jane (silver plate and remainder of estate). Witnesses: James Bell, Francis Davis, Henry Blurton. Proven before Nathl. Rice.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 372)

Ternell, Jacob.
December 18, 1711. July 1, 1713. Little River. Cousins: Ann Hill. Rouger Hill ("my land in Kakcomak). Executor: Richard
Hill (brother). Witnesses: John Mackie, John Smith, Edwd________ .Proven before John Nelson.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 373)

Tester, Robert.
January 8, 1695. January 13, 1696. This is a nuncupative will, proven before John Stepney by Thomas and Katherine Clark, and names legatees: John Hopkins and Robert Tester.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 374)

Thomas, Barnabee.
October 5, 1735. December 11, 1735. Son.- Elisha (plantation and two negroes). Wife: Sarah ("ye use of all my negroes, she using them as a Christen ought to do"). Brother and Executor: Philip. Witnesses: William Thomas, Jno. Dawson, Jacob Carr. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 374)

Thomas, Morgan.
1709. Legatees: James Martin ,and John Anderson. Witnesses: James Luton, Edward Harper. No executor or probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 375)

Tomson, William (son of John Tomson).
June 11, 1736. July 27, 1736. "County of Medlesex, London March," Legatees: John Tomson ("fine house and two acres of land called ye Charey Gardens in Barken being eight miles from London"). Wife and Executrix: Susannah. Witnesses: Joseph Thorne, John Stinson, AnThony White, Judath Stratch (?). Proven before Gabriel Johnston.  Impression of head on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 378 & 379)

Toops, Joseph.
July 26, 1755. Brother: John Toops ("in Jermaney"). Executors: George Smith and Charles Hunter. Witnesses: Jonathan Hunt, James Macay, Zebulon Stout. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 379)

Trumbull, Thomas.
October 22, 1733. November 8, 1733. Son: William (plantation and one negro). Daughter: Sarah Trumbull. Two other children mentioned, but not named, to each of whom is bequeathed a negro. "My desire is that each one of my children shall have a maire branded by my executors and their brand recorded." Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Executors: Samuel Bartlett and Jeames Turnull. Witnesses: Richard Sanderson, Thomas Clark, John Snoden. Proven before Geo.BURRINGTON.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 381)

Turner, John.
October 30, 1715. Cousins: Edward and William Turner. Brother: William Turner. Executor: John Symons. Witnesses: Henry Arnold and Mary White. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 382)

Turner, William.
May 23, 1709. October 17, 1709. Sons.- William and Edward. Brother: John. Wife and Executrix: not named. Witnesses: Thos. Twedie, Zacharias Nixon, Elizabeth Nixon. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Abington.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 384)

Tweox, James.
May 5, 1711. Son: Robert ("all cattle in his possession," "land he now lives on, running from ye south side of his new dwelling house to a place called Selpshis (?) Swamp"). John Lawson (one horse, and land beginning at Mahomets Swamp running to Wm. Hardy's line), Mary Lawson, Junr., Saml. Hardy (son of Wm. Hardy). Wife: Ann Tweox. "Plantation I now live on" to Mary Lawson (widow of Nathl. Law- Son). Robert Tweox, John Lawson and Mary Lawson to have privilege of grinding at mill, and daughter of Mary Lawson, provided she marry and "seat in this Neck," Witnesses: George Gladstenies, Joseph Canings, John Snell (?). Clerk of the Court: Robert Buckner.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 384)

Vallentine, Richard.
June 4, 1731. December 7, 1731. Northwest branch of Cape Fear River. Devisees: John Bennitt, of Pennsylvania (estate on Cape Fear River), James Bennitt, son of John (one-half of estate in Pennsylvania), Ruth Bennitt. daughter of James (one-half of estate in Pennsylvania), Ann Bennitt (wife of James). Executors: John Clayton, of Cape Faire River, Thomas Lindley, of Philadelphia. Witnesses: Edwd. Wingate, Jeff. Pollard. Proven before R. Moore, Da. Evans and Jno. ClayTon, Justices.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 386)

Van Pelt, John.
November 22, 1734. June 17, 1748. City of New York, Mariner. Sons: John (land in Bertie known as John Swann's plantation), Daniel, (land in Bertie known as Chinckapin Neck and John Wilson's plantation). Daughters: Mary and Elslie (five lots in Bath Town). Wife: Mary. Executor: John Van Pelt (son). Witnesses: Andrew Moor, John Pratt, Henry Dembybr. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 386)

Vinsent, Stephen.
September 26,1696. April 13,1698. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: John Billett, Alse Billett, ? Clerk of the Court: Edward
Mayo.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 388)

Waldron, Jacob.
May 13, 1703. October Court, 1765. Sons and Executors: Isaac and Jacob. Brother: Cornelius Waldron. Executor: Richard Quince. Witnesses: Richard Quince, Revell  Munrge, Parker Quince. Clerk of the Court for Wilmington District: J. Burgwin.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 389)

Walker, Henderson.
October 27, 1701. July 4, 1704. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Other legatees: Maj. Swann ("my swoard"), John, George and Sarah Lillington, Elizabeth Walker. Witnesses: Pr. Godfrey. Robert Harman, George Chambery. Clerk of the Court: N. Chevin.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 389)

Warren, William.
October 3, 1723. November 26, 1723. Friend and Executor: Joseph Reding. Witnesses: Alexr. Cruikshank, Duglis Rod. Proven before William Reed.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 394)

Wells, William.
January 31, 1742-1743. Sons: William and Nathaniell, John and Joseph (lands), Henry. Daughters: Sarah Evans, Elizabeth .Executor: John Starkey. Witnesses: John Dudley, John McGnAH, Eph. Swift. No probate. County not given.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 397)

Wenham, Robert.
May 16, 1735. August 9, 1735. Sons: Robert (Executor), William. Witnesses: Francis Brown, John Green, John Gourdon. Proven before W. Smith, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 397)

White, Arnold.
March 22, 1690. Daughter: Elizabeth. Son and Executor: Arnold. Brother: Henry White. Witnesses: Stephen Munden, William Man, Jeams Davis. Clerk of the Court: Henderson Walker.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 401)

White, Henry
November 14, 1669-1670. May 16, 1670. Wife: Elener. Son: Arnull. No executor appointed. Witnesses: George Richards, Henry ManNerly. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Harris. Justice: Peter Carteret.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 401)

Whitehurst, Thomas.
"Lientenant in the Royal Navy." March 22, 1765. June 23, 1766. Unto William Grenfell Lobb. youngest son of Jacob Lobb. commander of "His Majesty's sloop the Viper." is bequeathed money in hands of George Marsh of Savage Gardens, Tower Hill. London. Unto sister, Ann Whitehurst is devised lands known as Styles Copp within six miles of the town of Stafford, England; sister also named as Executrix. Witnesses: J. Eustace, Thomas Cobham, Thomas McGuire. Proven before Wm. Tryon. Impression of head on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 405)

Whitney, Joshua.
December 26, 1735. January 21, 1735. Sons: David, Jeremiah, Samuel (one negro and one-fourth share of sloop Ketring to each), Joseph, Francis. Daughters: Ketring (negro), Ruth. About 12 silver spoons and one silver tankard bequeathed to sons and daughters. Wife: Martha. Executors: David and Jeremiah Whitney (sons). Witnesses: John and Jeremiah Bentley, James Blair. Proven before V. Smith.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 406)

Wilkison, William.
July 4, 1704. May 9, 1706. Wife and Executrix: Esther. Other legatees: Wm. Glover, Thomas Lutten, Thomas Blunt, Jno. Blunt (1 ring to each). Witnesses: James Benbery, Danll. Leigh, Silas Smith, James Beasley, John Shaw, Rachell Backer. Clerk of General Court: J. Knight.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 407)

Williams, John.
January 26, 1721. May 18, 1722. Brothers: Theophilus, James, Isaac and Arter Williams (lands at Runaroy). Cousins: John Williams, Anthony Herring. No executor named. Witnesses: John and Ann Williams, Mary Monds. Proven before Thos. Pollock, Senr.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 410)

Williams, William.
February 7, 1760. Son: Jesse. Daughters: Zelpha and Lucy Williams. Executor: Isaac Barrenton. Witnesses: David Lewis, William West, Benjamin Williams. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 413)

Willson, Elizabeth.
December 18,1753. Will so torn as to be illegible.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 414)

Willson, Margaret.
April 14, 1706. Daughters: Elenor and Mary. Witnesses: John Dunn, Matthew Braye, Hannah Whitlock. Proven before Phil. Torksey.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 414)

Winfeld, Richard.
April3, 1733. September 12,1733. Daughter: Abigall, Susana, Elisabeth, Mary, Anne, Prudence. Sons: Robert and John. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Robert Spring, William Gray, Jonas Winfield. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Collison. 'Justices of the Court at Bath Town: Robert Turner. Benjamin Peyton, Henry Cropton
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 417)

Wingate, Samuel.
January 9, 1770. January 19, 1770., "Formerly of Cape Fear but Now resident in the Island of Grenada.,' Wife and Executrix: Alice. Schooner "Charming Peggy" ordered sent to Cornelius Harnet in Cape Feare to be sold for benefit of wife. Executor: John Knight. Witnesses: John O'DoNNell, John Mackeand, Elias Howell. Will proven before Ulysses Fitzmaurice, "Lientenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Southern Carribee Islands." Proven in North Carolina before William Tryon. Executrix qualified before Frederick Gregg. Impression of head on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 418)

Woodrow, Alexander.
June 12, 1754. September 6, 1759. Wilmington. Mother: Jean Woodrow, of the City of Edenburgh, Executor: Benjamin Morrison. Witnesses: Alex. Mcalester, John Campbell, Alexr. Mcgillivray. Clerk of the Court: A. Maclaine.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 422)

Woolard, Richard.
January 22, 1706-1707. April 8, 1707. Sons: John and Richard. Daughters: Hannah Boros, Ann Woolard. Wife and Executrix: Jane. Witnesses: James Ward, Wm. Breathet, Jno. Allcock. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Snoden.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 422)

Workman, Arthur,
August 1, 1695. April 19, 1697. "Late of Jamaica but now of Ronoch." Legatees: Capt. John Hunt (one silver tankard, value of twelve pounds), Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt (gold mourning ring), Anthony Hatch, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt (plantation on Little River), John Robinson, Charles Sadler of Jamaica, Thomas Sherwood of Jamaica, Mary and Millesaint Workmman (sisters, all estate in Kingdom of Ireland). Sarah and Henry Franklin, Mary Clerke (Executrix), widow of John Clerke. Witnesses: John Huntt, John Robison, Richard Plater, John Legg. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 423)

Worsley, John.
October 17, 1760. Half-brothers: Lewis Bryan, Isaac, Thomas, William, Hardy and Nathan Bryan. Half-sister: Mary Bryan. Mother: Sarah Bryan (Executrix). To above-named are bequeathed negroes, lands and horses. Witnesses: John Stevens, Frederick Isler, Frederick Becton. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 424)

Young, George.
March 12, 1696. 1698. Son: Foster. Daughters: Ann and Mary. Friend: Wm. Ledford. Wife and Executrix: Prothesia. Witnesses: William Ledford, Senior. William Ludford, Junior, Humphrey Lego. Clerk of the Court: N. Chevin.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 426)