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Will of Henderson Standin, Sr. C1781
From: Chowan County Wills 1694- 1938State of North Carolina - Chowan County,
In the name of God, amen, I Henderson Standing, of the state and county aforesaid, being sick and weak of body but of sound disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In manner and form following, that is to say.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, the use and labour of one Negro man called Daniel, one Negro woman called Grace and one Negro woman called Jenny for and during her natural life. I also give to my wife one feather bed and furniture, half dozen pewter plates, three pewter basons, one pewter dish, one iron pot, one frying pan, one _ , five dogs, one __ __ and shovel, half dozen cups and saucers, one teapot, two small china bowls, half dozen white stone plates, one oval table, one bay horse called Pompey, one ___ saddle and bridle, five cows and calfs, two yoke oxen, ten head of cattle of two and three years old, four sow pigs, twenty head of hogs of one and two years old, one ox cart, two plows, one hoe and one ax, to her and heirs and assign forever.
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I give and bequeath to my son Edmond, in case he be now living the land and plantation where on I now live containing three hundred and fifty acres be the same man or left to him and his heirs and assigns forever, but incase my said son Edmond be at this time dead or should here after die without issue or having disposed of the afore said land, it is my will and desire that my son Joseph’s property of and enjoy the above mentioned land and plantation he and his heirs and assigns forever and incase my said son Joseph should die without issue or having disposed of the aforesaid land and plantation be the property of my son Henderson and at his disposal of him and his heirs and assigns forever, excepting in the above mentioned land and plantation my wife’s right of dower.
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I give and bequeath to my son James the land and plantation which I bought from Alexander Bohannon and wife and William Arkil containing five hundred acres by estimation be the same more or less to him and his heirs and assigns forever. But in case my son James is at this time dead or should here after die without issue or having disposed of the aforesaid land, my will and desire is that the aforesaid land and plantation be the property of my son Henderson and at the disposal of him and his heirs and assigns forever.
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I give and bequeath to my son Joseph and his heirs and assigns forever my land known by the name of Chingripin Ridge containing two hundred and twenty four acres, by estimation also my right of land there unto adjoining, newly entered by me. Incase that my son Edmund should return to property this aforesaid land hereby bequeath to him, but if my son Edmund should never return, I give and bequeath to my son Lemuel. At his return to the aforesaid state of North Carolina, the above mentioned land called Chingripin Ridge and my new entry of land there unto adjoining to him my said son Lemuel and his heirs and assign forever, but if my son Lemuel doth not return on to the aforesaid state to possess or dispose of the aforesaid land hereby bequeath to him before my son Henderson shall be twenty one years of age my will and desire is that the said land be equally divided among my three sons, James, Joseph and Henderson or the survivor or survivors of them or their heirs lawfully begotten. My will and desire is that my executor here after to be named do dispose of any part of my estate either real or personal not here to disposed of as to them, shall appear to be most to the benefit or advantage of my children and that they have the ordering and management of the education and the estate of my children till they arrive to the age of twenty one years or marriage.
My will and desire is that my remaining part of my estate of what kind forever be equally divided among my children Meriam, Edmund, Deborah, Lemuel, James, Elizabeth, Joseph and Henderson or the survivors of them and their heirs and assign as they arrive to the age of twenty one years or marriage, having due respect to such part of my estate as has been received and incase that my sons, Edmund, Lemuel and James who are now absent, do not return to the state aforesaid before Henderson arrives to the age of twenty one years, my will is that such part of my estate as may be laid off by division for them or either of them being absent to equally be divided among my other children or their heirs and assigns.
My will and desire is that as much of the growing crop and provision laid in for family use as may be necessary for the use of the family be reserved to my wife by my executor.
I now appoint my friend Joseph Underhill and Edward Blount and my son James Standing to be the executor of this my last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.
Deborah
Interlined before signed
Signed and Sealed
Hend Standin (seal)
In the presence of
John Clements
Wm. Homes
Her Rebecca X Clayton mark=========================================================
Mary Gregory daughter of Luke Gregory and Sarah Wilkins. Mary was b. 1727 and died sometime after. 29 Mar 1781. Children,
1. Miriam b.26 Mar 1750
2. Edmund .b. 21 May 1752
3. Deborah b. 13 Aug 1754
4. Lermuel b. 14 Aug 1756
5. James b. 13 Jul 1761
6. Mary b. 03 Jan 1765
7. Elizabeth b. 15 Apr 1767
8. Joseph b. 14 Jul 1769
9. Henderson Standin, Jr.b. 06 Jan 1772==========================================================
Looking for Standin information. My 2nd great grandfather was John M. Standin of Edenton, NC born abt 1809 his parents may have been Henderson Standin & Frances Lee Blount. John married Rosalie Peltier 25 Jan 1829 in Halifax County, NC and they moved to Hardin County, TN and later to Tishomingo County, Mississippi. the marriage was reported by one M. Standin. also believe that John had a brother named Simeon Standin who married Harriet Warren 21 Apr 1825 in Edenton, NC. I would appreciate any information you may be able to share with me. Henderson Standin's will reads as follows.
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Miriam Standin was b. 26 Mar 1750 daughter of Henderson Standin & Mary Gregory and she died 12 Dec 1827. she married 06 Jan 1775 John Norcom Son
1. James Norcom b. 28 Aug 1778 d. 09 Nov 1850 married 04 Jun 1799 ,Mary Matilda Horniblow.
Grandson of Miriam & John was
A. Dr. John Norcom b. 17 Dec 1802 d. 18 Jan 1856 married 16 Dec 1827 Ann Eunice Walker
Great Granddaughter
1. Annie Rush Norcom b. 28 Nov 1843 d. 24 Jan 1930 married 22 Feb 1866 Samuel Smith
GG/Granddaughter
A. Emily Norcom Smith b. 04 Jan 1867 d. 29 Jun 1944 married 23 May 1887 Alban Greaves.
Miriam Standin and John Norcom may have other children, I just do not have that information at the present time.===============================================
James Sutton was the son of Joseph Sutton and Sarah Hoskin James was born Feb. 15, 1765 married March 30, 1786, Elizabeth Standin daughter of Henderson Standin and Mary Gregory. Elizabeth was b. April 15, 1767. Their children 1. Edmund b. Dec. 16, 1786 2. Joseph b. Sept. 4, 1788 3. Mary b. April 27, 1790 d. Aug. 11, 1794 4. Richard b. Feb. 21 1792 5. Henderson Standin Sutton b. Jan. 17, 1794 6. James. b. Jan. 29, 1797 d. March 19, 1798 7. Deborah Standin Sutton b. Feb. 19, 1802 8. Sarah b. Aug. 12, 1804
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Edward Standin was b. ca 1700 d. before 1740 married Sarah Luten b. ca 1710. who was the daughter of Thomas Luten and Mary Cullen Their children
1. Samuel Standin
2.William Standin who married Mary
3.Edward Standin who married Aneriter Ward
4.Sarah Standin who married John Thatch
5. John Standin
6. Henderson Standin who married Mary Gregory
7. Mary Standin
Sarah Luten Standin's 2nd husband was a Joseph Creecy===============================================
Samuel Standin born ca 1709 married Sarah unknown
Their children
1. Mary b. March 25, 1729
2. Samuel b. June 25, 1736
3. William b. Nov. 13, 1739
4. Penelope b. Dec. 19, 1747
5. Edward b. July 25, 1749
Based on estimated year of birth I would speculate that Samuel Standin was a brother to Edward Standin who married Sarah Luten, I have no proof of this but it is logical to assume this.===============================================
Henderson Standin married 04 Apr 1807, Frances Lee Blount
Their children
1. William Henderson Standin, b ca.1813 d. 26 Jun 1866 married 02 Apr 1840 Elizabeth Blount Littlejohn b. May 1821 d. after 1900 probably in New York Beore 1880 the William H. Standin family move to New York where their last name was spelled Standen
Their children
a. Frances Standin
b. Ann B. Standin
c. William Henderson Standin, Jr
d. Elizabeth Blount Standin
e. Louisa Collins Standin
f. John Littlejohn Standin
g. Hugh Collins Standin
h. .Malcolm Gray Standin
i. Alitlia Collins Standin
j. Mary Littlejohn Standin
Other Children of Henderson Standin & Frances Lee Blount Based on the 1810 Census
Henderson & Frances had 2 sons before 1810 in 1820 I have not been able to find Henderson Standin.The 2 son in the 1810 census I believe may be a
2. Simeon Standin who married Harriet Warren on 21 Apr 1825 They were married in Edenton, NC
3. John M. Standin who married Rosa Peltier on 25 Jan 1829 in Halifax County, NC. Rosa was the daughter of Anthony Peltier and Elizabeth Shepherd
Their children
a. David Barrett / Barrell Standin married Elizabeth Brown
b. Josephine Standin married M. Barton Cumby
c. Harriet Standin
d. Amanda Eliza Standin married 1st Silas Cooper
2nd James Weston Scrape
e. Georgia Ann Standin married George Washington Reid In the 1820 Census one Henderson Standin is no longer found but a John Standin is found. I guess you could say it is possible that Simeon and John M. could be sons of John but that would be a speculation also.
If you have any information on Simeon & John M. I would appreciate your help. I have not been able to find Simeon after his marriage, John M. can be found in 1840 census in Hardin County, TN, and from 1845 to 1860 can be found in Tishomingo County, MS and can have not been found after the 1860 census===============================================
William Standin married Feb. 4, 1764 Elizabeth Perry.
William's will was dated Aug. 26, 1813.
Their children.
1. William Standin, Jr.
2. Jesse Standin married Sarah Skinner
3. Rachael Standin married Jeremiah Sutton
4. Nancy Standin married William Williams
5. Betsey Standin married Josiah Jones
6. unknown Standin daughter married unknown Arenton
Daughters a. Lavinia Arenton
b. Elizabeth Arenton
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Rachael Standin married Jeremiah Sutton
Rachael was the daughter of William Standin & Elizabeth Perry Children of Rachael Standin & Jeremiah Sutton
1. Samuel Sutton
2. Elizabeth Sutton
3. Jeremiah Sutton, Jr
4. Thomas Sutton
5. William Sutton
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Nancy Standin daughter of William Standin & Elizabeth Perry married Jan. 20, 1794 William Williams
Their children.
1. Elizabeth Williams
2. Mary Williams
3. Sarah Williams
4. Willis Williams
5. Nathaniel Williams
6. Penelope Williams
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Samuel Standin
Will : WB- C / 231 (AR)
This Samuel was the son of Edward Standin, Sr.
In the name of God, Amen on this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two I, Sam Standin of the county of Perquimans and in the Province of North Carolina, being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die , do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and my body, I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my executor, not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God and Redeemer. As touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Imperious, I will and desire th! at as soon as my death all my just debts that it right & ______ I owe to every person be discharged & paid with justice, Item: I give & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife ye plantation whereon I now live during her widowhood, incase she should remarry before my son William Standin, should arrive unto the full age of twenty one years or married. Item: I give and bequeath unto my said wife my young gray mare of three years old, one cow and calf one from ____. One two quart pewter ____, one pewter dish & two plates & the use of a feather bed and furniture until my daughter Penelope Standin shall arrive unto the age of eighteen year or married, provided my said wife will _____ unto said Penelope, one feather bed & furniture as go _____ & quality as tho she shall receive out of my estate. Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Samuel Standin one hundred and fifty acres of land being the one half my plantation where I now live, beginning at the upper end of the plantation and so to belong unto my said son by my executor, here after named as they shall think proper. I give unto my said son Saml. My sorrel mare and one feather bed and furniture. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Standin the plantation where on I ___ live after his mother in laws marriage or when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, I likewise give unto my son William Standin my old & grey mare, one bed and furniture. I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Standin, two hundred acres of land lying in the fork of the creek adjoining to the land of Joseph Bam where on he now lives on the upper side and on the lower side the land of Humphry ___ ___ I give unto son Edward, fifty acres of land adjoining the land I now live on & I purchased of Christian Reed and commonly know as the name of the Folly Land. I give my said son Edward, one young mare of one year old, one bed & furniture.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Standin, my white horse named Smoky and my dark bay mare with a bald face and one large ____! _ kettle. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Penelope Standin, two cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture so as my wife is to deliver her as is before said. My will and my desire is that my young bay horse named Shark be sold by my executor and for the money be laid out by them for the profits of my daughter, Penelope in purchasing for her one young breeding mare and the over_____ in ____ for her.
Item: I give unto my son Edward Standin, my Negro man named Joe, to be enjoyed by him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife, ten head of hoggs viz. _ ______ __ __ sow ___ ____ about 6 months old, two Ewes & Lambs.
Item: I give all the rest of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my beloved, son William Standin, my beloved son Edward Standin & my beloved daughter Penelope Standin, and lastly of this my last will and testament, I do nominate, constitute, ordain, order and appoint my trusted and well beloved friend , John Harvey, William Wyatt, Joshua Skinner executors of this my last will and testament, Testifying & confirming that this and no others be my last will and testament.In Witness: Where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year first as is written.
His Samuel S Standin Mark Signed, Sealed, Publish, Pronounced & Declared by the said Samuel Standin to be his last will & testament in presence of John Nickols Thomas Nickols Her Elizabeth X Sutton Mark Probated in Perquimans, NC in 1752 Samuel Standin Will page 1 --Actual IMAGES Samuel Standin Will page 2 Samuel Standin Will page 3 Samuel Standin Will page 4===============================================
From the book titled "North Carolina Headrights A List of Names, 1663-1744" compiled by Caroline B. Whitley. Page 102.
John Buntin, Alice his wife, Joseph Holbrook, William Peers, Thomas Woodward, these five belong to Buntin, John. Ares, Joseph Simpson, EDWARD STANDING, these three by Mr. Duckenfield Certified 6 March 1693. Registered and warrant given. In another book I find a reference to a John Duckenfield, Gentleman who was probably this Mr. Duckenfield, he received a 250 acres in Chowan Precinct on 6, Aug. 1917. Based on this information leads me to believe that Edward Standin may have been between 20 to 30 years of age and likely born somewhere between 1663 to 1673 & this would be Edward Standin, Sr.
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From the book titled " In Province of North Carolina 1663-1729 Abstracts of Land Patents" by Margaret M. Hofmann Page 173 # 1879
Edward Standing, 1721, 200 acres on the north Shore called Chinkapin Ridge in ye Middle of a Great Pocoson, joining ye Neck, ye path, the ridge, and the pocoson. Witnessess: C. Eden, Wm. Reed, Rich.Sanderson, Fra. Foster, J. Lovick.
The year was 1721, Edward Standing, Sr had died in 1718.
Edward Standin, Jr died with out a will. This property ended up in the hands of Henderson Standin, who willed the plantation on Chinkapin Ridge to his son Joseph Standin. in 1781. It is good to see that the property kept being handed down from one generation to another.===============================================
Edward Standing
Will: WB C/ 66 (AR)
Probated in Perquimans County, NCIn the name of God, Amen and on the ye nineth day of July and the year of our Lord God 1718. I Edward Standing, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God. Therefore calling to mind tho mortality , do make, ordain this my last will and testament, that as to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and for my body, I recommend it to Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner and at the direction of my exec. Nothing doubting but by the mighty power God, I shall _____ his name and as touching such worldly goods where with it hath pleased God to Bless me. I give in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath to Sarah Standing my dear beloved wife my Manor Plantation to have for property as I myself during life and at her death I give it to my son Edward Standing.
Item: I give to Sarah my wife two horses and one mair only. Tho two first mair colts tho mair! grings are for my youngest sons John and Samuel.
Item: I give to Sarah my wife ___ ___ of all my house goods during her life and at her death I give it to William Standing and son.
Item: I give to Sarah my wife all my catto’ and n=by each of my sons William, John & Samuel a heifer and my son William a young mair. Item: I give to my son William Standing a tract of land containing 200 acres lying on ___sia.
Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Standing a yo horse. Item: I give to my beloved wife and son Edward Standing my _____
Item: my sheep, I give to my beloved wife and son Edward Standing.
Item: I name ______ constitute and make and ordain ____ _____ _____ ____ of this my last will and testament and so by my hand making my mark by ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ all ___ all and every other will or wills made by my words writing.
Witness: whereof I have unto set my hand and seal.
His Edward S. Standing Mark Signed Sealed Published Pronounce And declared in presence of us Jn. Harloe His Robert X Stacey Mark His Thomas X Heath Mark All court continued, hold for Chowan _ ____ and _____ at ye courthouse at Edenton and ___ ____ this 17th of Jan. 1721 This left _____ to ____ of Edward Standing Was probably by oath of Jn. Harloe, Thomas Heath who also ____ ____ ___ Law, Robert X Stacey ____ and signed as ___ ___ ___ ___ Joss. _______===============================================
I have looked at several references to Edward Standin's will date July 9, 1718 and probated January 17, 1721. This reference comes from Abstracts of Wills, 1690-1760. It is listed under Edward Standing, Chowan Precinct names sons William, Samuel, Edward & daughter Sarah and wife Sarah. I had always overlooked his son EDWARD Standin, This Edward Standin, Jr would have been the Edward that married Sarah Luten.
In another reference in the North Carolina Historical Register page 76 Edward Standing, Sr children were named John, Samuel & William and daughter Sarah & wife Sarah. If a person was following just one reference he would never know that Edward, Sr had 4 sons rather than 3. John is not mentioned in one reference and Edward, Jr is not mentioned in the other reference. It takes a lot of research to connect all the pieces.
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THis William Standin was the son of Edward Standing, Sr.
It seems that all of the Standin family are connect from both Perquimnas & Chowan Counties.
William Standin
Will WB-E/416 (AR)
Probated in Perquimans County, NC
In the name of God, Amen the fourth of November in the year of our Lord God 1759 I, William Standin of the county of Perquimans and in the Province of North Carolina, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die , do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and for my body, I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executor, not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God. As touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath to my beloved son, John Standin my two Negro fel! lows, Jack and Charley to be by him and his heirs enjoyed forever and likewise the first female child that my Negro girl Venus hath born of her body to my said son John, if the said Negro child lives to the age of nine months. Also likewise, I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Sarah Standin my Negro boy, Backes and my Negro girl Venus, to be enjoyed by her and her heirs forever, excepting her first female child here to for given. I likewise give to my beloved son John Standin my Plantation and tract of land where on I now dwell, reserving the use of the third part of my plantation to my daer and beloved wife Mary Standin, during her natural life and it is my will and desire that the rest of my estate be equally divided between my loving wife Mary Standin and my two children John and Sarah, reserving two young mares to my two children. The young one to my son John and the old gray mare to my daughter Sarah and my two riding horses and one sorrel mare and colt to my dear and well beloved wife Mary Standin and likewise it is my will and desire is that my loving wife Mary have full use of all my estate while my children arrives to full age by law to call the same out of her hands and it is my will and desire that my son John should be schooled and taught to read , rite and cyfer as far as the rule of three and the expense to be deducted out of his part of my estate and my daughter Sarah to have three months schooling and be paid out of her part of my estate. I likewise constitute, make and ordain my dear and well beloved wife Mary Standin, executor and my dear friend William Wyatt, executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby written by disallow, revoke all and every other former will or wills by me in anyway before this time made ________ _____ _______to be my last will and testament in written of where I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written.Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced and declared by the said William Standin as his last will and testament in presence of us- his William X Standin Mark his John I Creecy Mark Thomas Stratton Abraham Jennett===============================================
A friend sent me this information about Edward Standing, Sr who was first listed in Albemarle County, It seems that Edward was listed there between 1675 through 1678 which make me think again about how old he was. If he were atleast 20 years of age in 1675 then he would have been born in 1655, but it would be my guess with 200 acres of land he may have been older than 20 . I think it is safe to say that he was born before 1655.
OLD ALBEMARLE CO. NC MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS 1678 to ca 1737 by Weynette Parks Haun
All refs to Standin/Standing. These are tax lists, paid in corn thus the name corn lists. It will tell you only the year they were in Albemarle. Albemarle was the original district from which later both Chowan and Perquimans were formed.
Edw. Standing 200 acres years 1675 through 1678
Ed. Standing quit rents 1695 through 1699
EDW. STANDON 1716 429 acres. Suspect this is another spelling of the same person.
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John W. Standin and Rosaland Peltier Marriage Certificate. IMAGE.
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I Francis Lee Standin of the County of Chowan and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind do make and declare this my last will and testament.
First, I wish all my just and lawful debts to be paid.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Blount Standin and my five granddaughters, Frances Blount Standin, Elizabeth Blount Standin, Louisa Collins Standin, Alethia Collins Standin and Mary Littlejohn Standin the sum of four thousand dollars, conjointly to purchase a home for them and make it comfortable. This property when purchased is to be theirs conjointly so long as my granddaughters remain single. Should any of them marry, she or they so marring will lose all right to the property unless they should be left destitute widows, in which case she or they may return to their home and resume their right to the property. Furthermore this home when purchased is not is not to be sold or rented without the free consent of all interested at the time the property is sold or rented.
Thirdly, I give to my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Blount Standin and to my grandsons William Henderson Standin, John Littlejohn Standin and Hugh Collins Standin each the sum of one hundred dollars as a testimonial of my affections.
Fourthly, I give to the Methodist Church in this place and my cousin, Frances Lee Roulhae each the sum of fifty dollars.
Lastly, I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Blount Standin all the residue of my estate, including money, household & kitchen furniture and books during her lifetime and after her death I give the same residue to my granddaughter who may be unmarried at the time of her death.
I appoint my daughter-in-law Elizabeth B. Standin my sole executrix to this my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Six Frances Lee Standin (seal)
Signed & sealed by the said Testatrix and her will in our Presence, who at her request And in her presence and in the Presence of each other, have Subscribed our names hereto As witnesses. Mary M. C. Littlejohn W. H. Littlejohn State of North Carolina Chowan County Court May Term 1867The foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Frances Lee Standin deceased is exhibited for probate in open court by Elizabeth B. Standin executrix and the due execution there of by the said Frances Lee Standin proved by the oath and examination of Mary M. C. Littlejohn one of the subscribing thereto & the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.Wm. R. Skinner, Clk. Recorded in Book D
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Notes: After reading this will, it does not look like Frances is the mother my John M. Standin and I have more research to do. Henderson Standin family was the only Standin I found listed in the 1800 census in Chowan County, I assume that this Henderson Standin was Jr. the son of Henderson Standin, Sr and Mary Gregory. In 1810 Census Hendeson Standin Jr is no no longer listed but John Standin is listed as head of household. With only one Standin Family listed in Chowan County in those 2 census, I know that I am in the right area with my John M. Standin. I just have not found the right connection as of yet. The actual images are below. Thanks, Michael Scrape
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North Carolina
In the name of God Amen, I Charles Wilkins, of Chowan Precinct, Planter, do make and declare these present to be and contain my last will and testament.
In premise, I give, devise and bequeath unto my eldest son John Wilkins and his heirs and assign my plantation where on I now dwell. To be bounded by swamp of Mattacomack at Queen Ann’s, Gregory’s and Egerton’s lines and the main road which leads from the bridge commonly called Hoskin’s toward Yawpin.
Item: I give, devise and bequeath unto my son William Wilkins and his heirs and assign my plantation commonly called Britain’s and Fordyce’s, to be bounded by the main road above mentioned part of the old race path and such a line as shall take in all the high ground adjoining to the said plantations.
Item: It is my will that the remaining part of the land I had of my brother-in-law, Capt. Nicholas Crisp, being the wet ground be equally divided between my two sons, John and William and my son William to have that part nearest to his said two plantations to have and to hold the same unto my said two sons in severally by Mo___lys and not as joint tenants or tenants in common.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Gregory, wife of Luke Gregory and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, one hundred acres of land be the same more or less, being part of that tract I now dwell on and joining upon the said Luke’s line and is laid off from the said tract by a course of marked trees, beginning at a white oak near a branch of swamp in the aforesaid Luke Gregory’s line running thence to a red oak near Egerton’s old field. It is also my desire that my son-in-law ____ Luke Gregory have his life time in the said land although my said daughter dye without heirs.
Item: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, one full third part of all my personal estate.
Item: All the rest and residue of my personal estate, I give, devise and bequeath the same to my children, John, William, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary to be equally divided between them.
Lastly: I make, nominate and appoint my two sons John and William to be executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others in testimony where of I have here unto put my hand and seal this twenty third day of January Anno Dom 1733/4
Charles Wilkins Sealed, published and declared in the presence of Sam Warner Edw. Standin Her Sarah X Warner Mark===============================================
In the name of God, amen, I Richard Whedbee,___ of Perquimans County in the Province of North Carolina,___ and being very sick and weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same. Calling to mind the mortality of may body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, in manner and form, as followeth.
___ is, I will and bequeath to my son John Whedbee, a tract as parcel of land containing two hundred and thirty two acres, it being the plantation where on he now liveth.
Item: I will my said son John Whedbee, one Negro fellow called Jamey, which he hath now in his possession.
Item: I will my said son Richard Whedbee a certain tract of land containing one hundred and twenty five acres, lying and being on the north side of the land I have given to my son Joseph Whedbee, as by the patent bearing the date the thirteenth of July 1724, will more fully appear to him and his assigns.
Item: I will my said son Richard Whedbee, another tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and eighty acres, adjoining on the north side the other tract I have given him. It being the land I bought from Abraham Jennett and called or known by the name of the Bookin Beaches which said land I have given to my son Richard Whedbee and his assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my said son Richard Whedbee, one Negro fellow called Tyger and one Negro boy called Will to him and his assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my said son George Whedbee, one Negro fellow Called Tom and one Negro fellow called Toney and a Negro winch called Nancy to him and his assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter Deborah Wilkins, one Negro winch Called Isabella and one other winch named Bess, to her and hers assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Haskins, one Negro fellow called Sam and one Negro winch called Sarah to her and hers assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter Anne Foster, one Negro girl called Dolls to her and hers assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son Benjamin Whedbee, one Negro by called Toney and one Negro girl called Easter to him and his assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son Joseph Whedbee, one Negro boy called Dick and one Negro girl called Magey to him and his assigns forever.
Item: My will is that the first and second child that my winch Rose shall have after my decease to fall to my son Joseph Whedbee and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item: I will my said son Benjamin Whedbee, my said Negro winch Rose and her ______ after my said son Joseph has had the first two children that she shall have as assign, which said winch I give to my said son Benjamin and his assigns. I will my said son Benjamin a featherbed and bolster, one rug, one blanket and pair of sheets and _______ and matt and _____ to him and his assigns.
Item: I will my said son Benjamin, one iron ______ and one iron pot about two gallons and two large pewter dishes and two small ones, and one large pewter basin and one black walnut oval table and one pine duplicate Christ.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son Joseph Whedbee, one featherbed and bolster, one rug, one blanket, a pair of sheets, a ____ and ____, one large pot and one small one, two large pewter dishes and two small ones and one large pewter basin and one oval table and one pine Christ.
Item: I will and bequeath my said son Benjamin, six ewes and lambs, four cows and calves, four sows and pigs and one mare.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son Joseph Whedbee, six ewes and lambs, four cows and calves, four sows and pigs and one mare.
Item: I will and bequeath to my loving wife Hannah Whedbee, two Negro men, one called Caesar and the other called Baley and one Negro woman named Sarah, her and hers assigns forever.
Item: I will to my said wife Hannah Whedbee, all my household goods of what sort so ever of _______ mentioned to her and hers assigns forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my said wife Hannah Whedbee, all the rest of my stock of what kind so ever. Viz. all my horses, mares, cattle, sheep, hogs and being in this county as in any other part of this pronounced what so ever and lastly, I nominate and appoint _____ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ To this my last will and testament. Wit. ____ brothers-in-law, Christian Reed, And Joseph Reed whom I also nominate and appoint executors of the same hereby Revoking all other wills or wills by me here to fore made acknowledging and allowing this and no other to be my last will and testament in testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of July, Anna Dom 1746
Richard Whedbee Sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Samuel Snowden Elizabeth Reed Her Catherine ( A ) Davis Mark===============================================
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Michael Scrape [mscrape@centurytel.net]
