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- WILLS
~ John WHITE–1731 ~ Joshua WHITE ~ John WHITE – 1771 ~
~ John BARROW JR -1807 ~ John BARROW - 1718 ~
~ Luke HOLLOWELL - 1734 ~ John HOLLOWELL - 1778 ~ Rubin HOLLOWELL - 1753 ~
- ~ Josiah ROGERSON – 1807 ~ Daniel ROGERSON - 1762 ~ George SIMPSON - 1879
~ Absala ROGERSON WARD – 1827 ~ Rachel JORDAN White JONES - 1797 ~ Eliza JORDAN - 1864
~ Elias STALLINGS Sr - 1785 ~ John TWINE - 1781 ~ Abraham SANDERS - 1750
- ~ James OATES - 1703 ~ Christopher WILSON - 1823 ~ John Wiat 1738
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MORE Wills Here! ~~~ Slaves Mentioned In Wills Here! ~~~
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4 December 1751 Proved in January Court, 1752 Perquimans County Precinct, N. Carolina Know
all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Albertson, Farmer of the place
aforesaid being very sick & weak of body but of sound disposing mind and
memory thanks be given to God therefor, and calling to mind the mortallity of my
body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain
these presents to contain my Last will & Testament in manner & form
following (Viz) Principally & first of all I give and recommend my Soul into
the hands of God that gave it, & my body to the Earth to be buried in a
Decent & Christion manner at
the discretion of my Executor hereafter named: And as touching such worldly estate
wherewith it hath pleased God to
belss me in this life, I give & dispose of the same as follows, First I will
that all my just debts be Defrayd & paid in convenient time after my Decease
by my
Executors hereafter named---------- Item.
I give to my Son Joshua Albertson all of my Land from Long Branch down to the Creek Swamp
and so down to the branch at the upper end
of my Mannor Plantation & so out to the back line to him & his heirs for
ever, also one feather bed & Furniture on which I lie, also the one third
part of all my stock of cattle & hogs to him & his disposial. Item.
I give to my Son William Albertson my Mannor Plantation I now Dwell on with all
the Land from the aforementioned Branch at the upper end of sd. Plantation,
running with a direct course with the Branch from the Creek Swamp to the back
line & thence down to the line of that Land that was former by his
Grandfather Samuel Nicholsons, to him and his heirs for ever, Only my will & desire
is that my Daughter Hannah Albertson have the liberty of the use of my non Dwelling Houses as
long as she shall remain unmarried
Also I give to him the one third part of all my stock of cattle and hogs
to him & his Disposal Also one Negrow woman named Joan with what issue she
may here after happen to have to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his
body them failing then to return to the Heirs of my body; Also I give to my
Grandsons Benjamin & Chalkley Albertson, Sons of William one young Negrow
boy named Abraham, to them & the heirs of their bodies them failing then to
return to the Heirs of my Body------------ Item,
I give one Negrow girl named Rose she and her increase to my
Son Joshua & Daughter Hannah Albertson to be equally divided betixt them But
if it should so happen that my Item,
Give
to my Said Daughter Hannah Albertson one third part of all my sheep, Also one
featherbed & furniture also one chest to her & her disposal----------- Item,
I give to my Daughter Elizabeth
Newby one Barrell of Pork
to
her & her disposal----- Item,
I give to my Son Aaron Albertson
one hundred weight of fresh Pork and also the one third part of all my stock of
hogs & Cattle to him & his disposal--------- Item,
I give to my Daughter Lydda
Trueblood one third of all my sheep
to her & her disposal------- Item,
I give all the rest of my personal
estate to my Son William Albertson to him & his heirs for
Ever Item,
Also I constitute and appoint my
three sons, Viz. Aaron, Joshua, & William Albertson Executors of this my
Last will and Testament Hereby disallowing & Disanulling all & every
other former will or Will Legucie, Bequests &
Executors
before this time by me named willed & Bequeathed----------
Ratifieing
& Confirming this & no other to be
my Last Will & Testament-----------
This fourth Day of the tenth month commonly called
December 1751---------- Signed
Sealed Published )
his
Pronounced & Declared
) Nathaniel
by the said Nathaniel )
mark
Albertson to be his last )
will and Testament in the)
presence of:
Joshua Perisho
James (illegible)
Mary Morris
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Albert ALBERTSON - Father of the above Nathaniel ALBERTSON
10 February 1702; proved 14 April 1702
Perquimans County, NC
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In the Name of God Amen I Albert Albertson the Elder of the Precinct of Perquimons in
No. Carolina being in perfect health of body praysed be God ??? considering that it is
appoynted for all men once to die and being uncertain of the time when it may please
God to take me out of this transitory life doe make and ordaine this my last will and
testament in manner and forme following that is to say
Imprimis: I give my soule to God who gave it and doe ???? him for the merritorius death
and pashion of Jesus Christ my blessed saviour and redeemer to pardon all my sins and
give my body to the Earth.
Item: I give all that Plantation where ???? with all the land thereunto ????? unto
my loveing Sonns Peter and Nathanell and to their heirs for ever to be equaly
divided between them
Item I give unto my sd. Sonn Peter and Nathen. my mill and mill horse called Jack
Item I give unto my Sonn Peter a horse called Sparke and to my sonn Nathenell
a horse called Blaze
Item I give unto my Sonn Albert Albertson tenn pounds Sterling to be paid to him
out of the estate; and a musquett and a wascoate that has silver buttons
Item I give unto my Sonn Easau Albertson a mare fillie aged twelve months come next spring
Item I give unto my Sonn Peters wife Ann a mare colt that shall happen after this year ye first
Item I give unto my Sonn Albert Albertson the second colt that shall happen after
this yeare
Item I give unto my (the rest of the line is illegible)...Albertson and Nathanell three
mares and a young horse to be equally devide amongst them
Item I give unto my wife ye Plantation I now live upon with all the cattle and hoggs
belonging to it for her lifetime and after her decease it falls to my Sonns Peter
and Nathanell between them and leave my Sonns Peter and Nath: to be my Executors
in Testomony whereas I have to this my last will and testament sett my hand and
seale hereby revokeing all former and other wills by me heretofore made dated this
tenth day of Febuary Anno Domini one thousand hundred and one.
Jno. (illegible) Albert
Nathanell Nicholson Albertson (signature) seal
Joseph Gibon(?)
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Proven in the Precinct Court the 14th Day of April Anno 1702.
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Christopher Wilson
5 December 1823 and probated Feb 1824
Perquimans County
State of North Carolina
Book F, Page 65
Know ye by these presents that I Christopher Wilson being in a low state
of health tho of sound and disposing mind do make and ordain this to be
my Last Will & Testament.
1st It is my desire that all my just debts be paid by my Executor
hereafter named.
2nd I give and bequeath to my wife Phariby Wilson one yoke of oxen &
carts & one horse cart & harnis & my white horse S_____ &
bay mare fill and my riding chair & harnis two axes first choice three
hoes first choice one spade & three ploughs and two p___ traces and
all the barrels and apple mill & _____ & __ and all the crocery ware
and kitching furniture and two feather beds and furniture one dining
table one black walnut desk and looking glass one large trunk and
chest & two pine tables and all the tubs pails & wooden ware one
loome and harnis & all the lining and wooling whels and three cows
and calfs the first choice & eight sheep the first choice and two sows
and pigs first choice and hogs sufficient for her family years
provision corn & wheat sufficient & foder & oats that is on hand - It
is my desire that my wife have the use of my silver table & tea spoons
her life time and then to my Son Christopher.
3rd I giv to my Son William Wilson the sum of seven hundred and fifty
dollars which he has recd.
4th I giv to my Daughter Martha Toms one Negro girle Sarah one
feather bed and furniture one burow & _ to the amount of fore
hundred dollars to which she has recd.
5th I giv to my Son Jesse one feather bed and furniture and fifty dollars
in mony.
6th I giv to my Daughter Margaret Hollowell one Negro girle Betty
one feather bed and furniture one buro & _ to the amount of fore
hundred dollars which she has recd.
7th I give to my Son Thomas Wilson one feather bed & furniture and
my gray horse Bird and a tract of land laying on Little River none
by the name of Robersons Land containing two hundred and
twenty fore acers.
8th I give to my Son John Wilson one feather bed and furniture & year
old Catt(le?) and my tract of land laying in the forke body containing
twenty five acres Excepting half the plantation to the use of my wife
til John comes of age also one gun.
9th I give to my Daughter Nancy one negro girle Mirish one feather bed
& furniture one buro one ___ table & looking glass.
10th I giv to my Daughter Elizabeth Wilson one feather bed & furniture
one burow & six winsor chairs one walnut dining table one Negro
woman Cady--
11th I give my Daughter Phariby Wilson one feather bed & furniture one
walnut dining table and one Negro girle Emily
12th I give to my son Christopher Wilson all the tract of land where I now
live Excepting the use of the said land my wife's lifetime---It is my
will that my wife should have the use of Sealah and her increase her
life time and man Dave also and It is also my will that Jack & Isaac
be hired out til my wife's death and then an Equal Division to be made
amongst all of my children after the three youngest daughters is made
equal with my oldest daughters. It is my will that Sarah Kirby have
the use of the house and lot as long as she wishes to liv at it.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my son William Wilson and Benjamin Toms Executors
of this my Last Will and Testament hereby forsaking all other will or wills by
me made or ordained -- In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal
this 5th of 12th mo 1823
Christopher Wilson (handwritten) seal
Nathan Bagley
Rix Perry
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**Notes on will**
A few words are illegible and rather than guess, a blank was inserted. In items
#4 & 6 there is a symbol for the amount of money willed. This symbol could
represent sterling, gold, land, or anything of value. There isn't much punctuation
nor is there much consistency in spelling. It is not known who Sarah Kirby was,
but it must have been someone very near to the family. Needless to say, Christopher
appeared to be a relatively wealthy man for the period in which he lived.
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WILL OF JOHN BARROW - 1718
In the Name of God Amen I John Barrow Senr of Perquimans (can’t read) In (can’t read)
province of North Carolina being weak of body but of Sound & perfect memory Thanks be
to God for the Same & calling to mind (can’t read) mortality of Body & knowing it is
appointed for all men & women (can’t read) Do make and ordain this my last will &
Testament revoking all other Will or Wills by me made and this only to stand-
Imp I will all my just debts & contract be duly paid by my Exec here after Named
Imp I give & bequeath to my Daughter Joanah Williams five pounds & twelve
pence in full of her share of all my substance as a Childs part
Imp I give & bequeath unto my Son John & my Son Joseph my manor or Plantation &
tract of Land whereon I now live and to begin to divide (can’t read) Creek
between my son John’s & J. at the branch and (can’t read) along it as it goes.
Imp I give to my Son Joseph two hundred & twenty acres joining upon the former
Tract (can’t read) I give to my Son Joseph my Negro boy named Sambo.
Imp I give unto my Son James a Tract of Land he now lives on containing three
hundred acres & all (can’t read) have their of my Negro woman & one Negro lad
named Tom & one child named Sam& my great Chest & what is therein & one small
chest in my room with a Lock & Key to it & all is therein and further to my
Son James my old Horse & a new bridle and one Negro girl named Rooth.
Imp I give to John Midleton one Cow & her Increase
Imp I give unto my Two Sons James & Joseph Barrow all thereof of my
Estate as also the foregoing imprimsee to them their heirs (can’t read)
And further I do hereby appoint my Two Sons – James & Joseph my
Sole Extre of this my last will & Testament
In confirmation of all & Singular above written I have here unto set my hand &
Fixed my Seale this first day of March Anno 1717/18
Francis Smith Jurat
Aug 2y x 1718 Charles Eden Esq John Barrow
(his mark)
Signum
Proved before me by the oath Copira Vera
Of Francis Smith
Charles Eden Test (can’t read)
North Carolina (can’t read)
It being certified to me that John Barrow – late of this Province is Dead and hath
made and put his Last Will and Testament in Writing a hue coppy wereof is hereunto
Annexed and hath therein nominated and appointed Joseph & James Barrow to be his Exec.
These are therefore to Impower the said Jos & James Barrow to enter in and upon all
and Singular the Goods and Chattells Rights and Credits of the said John Barrow
where ever to be found in this Province and the same into H Possession to take and
a True Inventor thereof appraised according to Law to return unto the Sec Office
within Sixty dayes after the date thereof and the same to dispose of as by the said
Will is appointed.
Given unto my hand & the Seale of -
(can’t read)
This 2d day of August Anno Dom 1718
Charles Eden
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WILL OF JOHN BARROW, JR. , 1807
To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come Greeting know ye that I
John Barrow Junr of the Province of North Carolina and County of Perquimans do
make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as
followeth. It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses
be discharged by my Executors here after named:
2ly I give to my daughter Ann Skinner one pewter dish and two Iron pots two pewter
Basons and Six pewter plates that she now hath in her possession to her and her heirs
forever I also lend to my daughter Ann Skinner one maple Desk one bed and furniture
one Negro boy named Lewis one Negro girl named fereba that she now hath all in her
possession during her natural life then to be equally divided between all her
children that is alive to them and their heirs forever.
3ly I give to my daughter Orpha Barrow one bed and furniture that she has now in with
her and one walnut Chest that Ann Skinner has now in her care for the said Orpha.
4ly I lend to my wife Sarah Barrow all my property of every kind that I possess till
my son John Denson Barrow comes to twenty years of age then he shall be free to take
his property and for his mother to keep him and school him what she can I lend to my
wife Sarah Barrow fifty three acres of Land and one Negro girl named Pleasant and one
Negro Girl named Rose and their increase during her natural life then I do give this
land and Negroes and their increase to my son John denson Barrow and his heirs forever.
Likewise all the other property that I lend to my wife that she don’t make use of in
raising her child I give to her child and its heirs forever And lastly I constitute
nominate and appoint my wife Sarah Barrow to be my Executor to see this my will
fulfilled and performed And I do hereby revoke all other Will or Wills by me heretofore
made Ratifying this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seal this fifth day of
January in the year of 1807.
John Barrow Junr (seal)
Test Eliab Griffin (Jurat)
JORDAN Winslow
Benjamin Winslow
Perquimans
County May Term of Hertford A.D. 1807
This certifies that the within Will was
Proved in open Court by the oath of Eliab
Griffin one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto
& at the same time the Execa therein named
appeared & qualified agreeable to Law.
Test Tho. H. Harvey Clk
Recorded the 27th day of May 1807
Test Tho. H. Harvey Clk
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WILL OF JOHN WHITE – 1771
I John White of perquimans County and the province of North Carolina being sick and
Weak of body but of sound mind and perfect memory do make constitute and ordain this
to be m last Will and testament in manner and form following -----------
Firstly it is my will that all my just debts and fundeal Expenses may be discharged
by the Executors hereafter Named---
2ndly I give and bequeath unto my Son Silas White the land Lying in the fork of the
mill pond and that alying this Side and one cow and Calf and one horse called Spicer
bridle and Sadle and one Whip Saw and one fether bed and furniture one gun called his
and all that I have prosesed him With to him and his hers forever—
3rdly I give and bequeath unto my Son John White one Negro boy called toney and one
mare called finih bridle and Sadle one Sow and pigs one gun blackwornet Stock to him
and his hers forever.
4thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jodain White one goat called finey and one musket
gun and one iron pot to him and his hers forever
5thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesey White a set of blacksmith towls also one
boy called Lam to be Sold and for him to have the money and a pare of Culen mill Stones
one case of botels one large iron cettle to him and his hers forever----------
6thly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Abigail Winslow one Negro girl called Sew
and one hackle and all the Remainer part of my Estate that I have proseed her with to
her and hers forever
7thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jeames White a Negro Garl named venis two Small
puter Dishees and a set of Copers towls to him and his hers forever.
8thly I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lydah White a Negro Garl named hagor and one
old Desk and one sidesaddle and one Chest to her and her hers forever-------------------
9thly I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel White one Negro Garl Named Grace two
puter Dishes and one boson and one Large black Wornut ovel table to her and hers forever
10thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jacob White one Still Cap won tol and one Coper
Cettle to him and his hers forever.
11thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Benjamin White the part of the plantation and
Land that I now Live on Excepting the use of it to my wife during her Life to him and his
hers forever
12thly I give and bequeath to my Son Charls White the oather part of the plantation and
Land to the Deviding Line to him and his hers forever also it is my Will that that if
my son Charls Does Dy With out are that my Son Jesey White Should have it to him and
his hers forever
13thly it is my Will that my Wife Should bring up my Children and Scool them as fur as
Needful-----
14thly I Give unto my Loving Wife Rachel White one Negro man Named Dick and one Negroman
Named peter and one Negro woman Named Jeney and all the Remainer part of my Estate to
her and her hers forever-----
15thly I Do hereby Constitute and ordain and appoint my Loving Wife Rachel White and my
Son Silas White to be my Executors to See this my Last Will be performed and Done in
Witness Where of I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this the 20th Day of June 1771.
Sined Sealed and Delivered John White (seal)
In the presents of us
Perquimans County
Benjamin White Affix January (can’t read) Court 1771
Thomas White Affix This Certifies that the written will was
Jacob Riddick prod. In Court By the affirmation,
Of Benj., Tho. White at the same
Time App Rachal White, & Silas
White & (can’t read)
Jur Miles Harvey C of Ct
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Will of Rachel JORDAN White Jones- 1797
In the name of God Amen, I Rachel Jones of the county of Perquimans and state of North
Carolina, being at this time sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and
memory and being desirous of settleing and disposing of my Temporal Estate , do make
and ordain this pressent wrighting for to be my last will and testament Revoking and
making void all former wills by me heretofore made
First of all I do order that all my Just Debts be paid by my Excutrix hereafter made
the same to be Raissd out of my Estate which I shall leave at my Decease
I give and Bequeath unto my grandchildren , the children of my son ,Silas White,
Deceased, one womans saddle, one large Iron pot to be equally divided among them to
them and their heirs forever.
I give and Bequeath unto my grandchildren, the children of my daughter, Abigail
Winslow, dec, two silver Dollars to be equally divided amongst them, to them and their
heirs forever
I give and Bequeath unto my grandchildren the children of my son John White, Dec , one
feather bed and furniture, one pine chest to be equally divided anongst them to them
and their heirs forever.
I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Lydia Griffin, one heifer and one Sesin of wheat
to her and her heirs forever.
I give and Bequeath unto my grandaughter, Elizabeth White, the daughter of my son JORDAN
White, one book ---history to her and her heirs forever.
I give and Bequeath unto my grandson John White, the son of my son, John White, one
church Bible, One pewter dish and one pewter bason to him and his heirs forever.
I leave unto my Daughter-in-law, Christian White, the widow of my son Benjamin White,
Decs., the use of one feather bed and furniture, one walnut table , one case of bottle
and all the residual or Remainder part of my Estate of whatsoever nature or kind during
her natural lifetime and at her death I give and Bequeath the same unto her two children,
Senah White and Daniel White , My grandchildren unto them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I do nominate and appoint my daughter-in-law Christian White , Executrix to this
my last will and testament ,desiring her to see this same fully Executed and performed
In witness where of -
The said Rachel Jones has hereunto set my hand and seal
This 15th day of July 1797
Signed and Sealed in the presence of us
Rachel Jones (Seal) her mark
Benj Perry
Philip Perry
Perquimans County} November Term at Hertford 1797
The within will was exhibited unto open court and proved by the Oath of Benjamin Perry
and Evidence this is at the same time appraised Christian White, Quallified as Executrix
agreeable to same. Recorded this the 20h day of December 1797
test M. H.
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WILL OF JOHN WHITE – 1731
The second line had a dark mark (crease or line which was added later and cannot be read).
I John White of the presint of perquimans being not very well in helth but in perfect
mind (second line can’t read) first my will is that all my just debts and funerel
expenses be paid by my execturos hearafter named - - - - -
Secondly I give and bequeaf to my son John White the plantation that I now Live on all
the Land there to be long and the leas of Land that I bought of William more joining
on John Lille after his mothers death and my will is that when my son John White coms
of age of twenty won years he shall have the Liberty to seatel in the great neck and that
he may have the Liberty of the one half of the Land and it is to be understood that the
Law is given to my son John White him his hairs or a sons forever. I al so give to my
son John White one cow name Chore and her futer increase and won iron pot and won puter
dish - - - -
Thirdly I give and bequeaf to my Daughter Raichel Whit the Leas of Land that I bought of
franses Nube Lying betwen my plantation and Jeams Stalins (can’t read) the weak to her
her ayrs or asins forever and won heffer named bulis and her futer increase and won
silver spon and won puter dish and a fork. I also give to my Daighter Raichel won feather
bed and bolster and a posr of sheats and won rug.
Forthly I give to my thre Daughters Sarah Elizabeth and hulve my Negro womon named nanne
and her increase and my will is as my thre Daughters to the age of Eaighten or married
thea ma have the in creas and their mother may have the work of the neger wenm Jarin her
Lif. I also give to my thre Daighters three puter Dishes and three puter (looks like
scotch tape has been put across the page and cannot read the rest of the sentence but
you can barely see the words “three heffers and there increas”). I also Leave a neger man
to be should and the money I give to my three daughters Sarah, Elizabeth and hulve - - - -
Fifthly I give to my sister mary a heffer (can’t read) her future increase - - -
Lastly I give to my loving wife Sarah White all the remaining part of my Estate of kind
or Quality soever and to be at her Sole (can’t read) and do hereby appoint my Loving wife
Sarah White my holl Exectators to see this my will fulfiled in witness I have set my hand
this sixteenth day of feberary In the year 1731.
John White
Witness-
John Lille (his mark)
Can’t read
William White
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JOSHUA WHITE 1796 -1865
Will book H Perquimans Co.
*In 1860 Joshua White's assets: $7,000 real estate & $40,000 personal property.
~~In the name of God Amen I Joshua White of the County of Perquimans and State of
No Carolina being at this ------ ----- of lazy but of sound and disposing mind
Thanks as to God for the ---- ---- --- and ordain this writing to confirm my last
Will and Testament in manner and form as follows-
First ~
I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Emily White all the property that
s----- by him to her & her heirs forever. I also leave to the use of her all the
lands together with all the buildings where I now live except the Roundtree lands
also the field called the back deading beginning at a gate and running along a big
ditch to the East end of ----- field including all that is ditched round on the
right hand side as ----- ----- together with my household & --- ---- ----- ----
during her natural life or widowhood ------ ------ to the use of my beloved wife my
riding Carriage ---- ---- ---- ---- and gray roan sorrel during her life or widowhood
I also give to her one hundred pounds Corn & five thousand pounds fodder two thousand
pounds Pork one hundred pounds Sugar fifty pounds Coffee also two Sows & pig to her &
her heirs forever I also leave to her use one yoke of oxen and her Control ----- -----
during her life or widowhood.
Secondly ~
I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joshua W White(Joshua Warren White) all
my lands at Bagleys Swamp together with all that I have heretofore possessed
him with to him and his heirs forever.
Thirdly ~
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Milicent Pearce all my Rountree lands
and at the death or marriage of my wife Emily White the plantation whereon I now
live by her paying to Mary A Winslow Five Hundred dollars to her & her heirs forever.
4th ~
I give devise and bequeath unto grandson Charles Willis Pearce all the remaining
part of my Cyprus lands and at the death or mariage of my beloved wife for him to
have that portion given to her by his paying over Five Hundred Dollars to my
daughter Mary A Winslow to him his heirs and assigns forever.
5thly ~
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary A Winslow one note that I hold
against her of One Thousand Dollars to be paid by my daughter Milicent Pearce &
my grandson Charles Willis Pearce that is to say Five Hundred each and all that
I have heretofore possessed her with to her & his heirs & assigns forever.
6thly ~
I give devise and bequeath unto my three grandchildren namely Sallie TWINE ,
Cornelia F. White & Joseph Judson White Fifteen Hundred Dollars to be equally
divided between them on condition that I have nothing to pay for their father
Jos R White dec’d to them their heirs and assigns forever.
7thly ~
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Martha (or Marsha)
Jane Cooper ----- ----- to her her heirs and assigns forever.
8thly ~
I give devise and bequeath the remaining part of my Estate at the death or
marriage of my beloved wife Emily to my three children namely Joshua Warren
White, Mary A Winslow & Milicent Pearce to them their heirs and assigns forever.
9thly & lastly ~
I nominate constitute and appoint my son Joshua W White my whole and only ------ to
this my last Will & Testament desiring him to see the same fully executed & performed.
In ------- whereof I have presented ------- my hand & affixed my seal This
14th day of September -- - 1865.
Signed in the presence of
E W Riddick Joshua White seal
William White
Nov Term 1865
Perqe Co Court of the foregoing W/ill of Joshua White was admitted to probate
and ordered to be recorded & filed See minute docket Nov term 1865 page 287
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WILL OF LUKE HOLLOWELL ~ 1734 ~ North Carolina.
In the name of God Amen I LUKE HOLLOWELL of Perquemons being Sick and weake of
body but Sound and of perfict Memory do Constitut and Apoint this to be My Last
Will and testament Renouncing and Revoking all other Wills by Me formerly Made.
I do Apoint this to be my Last Will and testament In manner and form as Shall
be hereafter Mentioned.
First ~I Give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust
from whence it Came and to be decently buried acord to Descration of My executrix
hereafter Mentioned. I do despose of what Worldly Estat it hath pleased God to
bestow upon Me as hereafter Shall be mentioned.
Viz. In primas ~I Give and bequeath JOELL HOLOWELL My thirde Son My Dwelling
plantation on the South Side of the jueper Swamp with all the acusements thereunto
belonging the land JOELL is not to be posesed in it during the Widowhood of his
Mother the Land one the northside of the juneper Swamp to my Son WILLIAM HOLOWELL
and A nursrey and he the Said WILLIAM HOLOWELL is to have Liberty to plant them
out at the age of Eighteen and tend them and Also my Gune.
Item I ~Give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son JOHN HOLOWELL all my Wearing Cloths
and my new Saddle and A bever Hatt.
Item I ~Lend unto My Wife ELIZABETH HOLOWELL all the Rest and Remaning part of
My Esteat personable and Reall during her Widowhood to make use of it for the
Good of here famely not to Embazell or Make weaft of it.
Item I ~Give unto JOEL HOLOWELL one pare of Milstones after the Marage of his
Mother.
Item I ~Give and bequeath unto My Eldest Son JOHN one Negro woman named Diana.
Item I ~Give unto My fourth Son RUBEN one negro boy Named Matt After the Marage
of his Mistress but and if in case of mortality of WILLIAM and JOELL or Either of
them then to fall to the younges bro and if in cease of the Mortality of Either
of them still to Decline and fall to the younger.
Item I ~Give and bequeth unto my son JOHN the Land that I had by my Brother
WILLIAM HOLOWELL In Virginia and all the Rest of My Land in Virginia to him and
his heirs for ever.
Item I ~Constitut and appoint my Loving wife ELIZABETH HOLOWELL my whole and
Soall Executrix during her widowhood and that She Return a just and true Inventor
of all my personabl Estat the next court after the will is proved and in Cease of
her Maring then I do apoint My Eldest Son JOHN to be my executor and to make An
Equall division of All my Estat that can be found acording to the Inventor between
his Mother and what Children is then Alive. It is my Desire that the three youngest
of my Sons May have Learning out of my Esteat as Soon as they Atain to Age and
oportunity to Lerne and In Witness where of I have hear unto Sett my hand fixed
my Seall In the year of our Lord 1734 and one the twenty Second Day of March 1734.
LUKE HOLLOWELL.
Signed Sealled and Delivered In the presence of us Testes:
JAMES (X) FIELD his mark, THOMAS ROUNTREE, GILBERT SCOTT.
(Proved April 22, 1736, Perquimans Co., NC).
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WILL OF RUBIN HOLLOWELL ~ 1753 ~
In the Name of God amen I RUBIN HOLLOWELL of North Carolina the County of
Perquimans Being Sick and weak of body but of Sound and perfect memory thanks
be to the all mighty God Calling to mind the unsertanty of this transetory
life and the Sertanty of Death Do anominate Consetute and apoit this to be my
Last will and testement in maner and form as foleth voz –
Itime~ I Give and bequeath unto my brother LEVY HOLLOWELL one hundred acres
of Land Lying in Chowan County the Land that I bought of JOHN RICE Deceased I
all so Give to my Said brother two Sows and Seven Shoats and a tarkill Standing
on the above Said Land and it is my will that my Sd brother discharge all my
debts out of him and the Remander to him Self I all So give my sd brother one
Cow and Calf to him and his heirs forever and I all so give my sd brother one
narro and two brod Hose to him and his heirs forever.
Itime~ I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother JOHN HOLLOWELL one Negro man named
Matt and to him and his heirs forever on the proviser that my sd brother or his
heirs do pay to my brother ABNER HOLLOWELL the sum of twenty pounds virginia
curency when he comes to the age of twenty one or two. Itime I give and bequeath
unto my Brother ABNER HOLLOWELL two three year old Heffers and one Gun and one
feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Itime~ I give and bequeath unto my Sister in Law ANN BRINKELY one Cow and one
stear yearling to her and her heirs forever.
Itime~ I Give and bequeath unto my brother JOHN HOLLOWELL my Riding Hors bridel
and sadel and all my waring Clothes to him and his heirs forever.
Itime~ I Give and bequeath unto my brother LEVEY HOLLOWELL all the Remander part
of my Estate to him and his heirs forever.
Itime~ I Consetute and apoint my two brothers JOHN HOLLOWELL and LEVEY HOLLOWELL
to be my hole Executors to see this my Last will and testament full filled and
performed as witness my hand and the Seale this twenty third day of January anno
domine 1753.
RUBIN HOLLOWELL.
Testes: NICHOLAS STALLINGS, THOMAS RIDDICK, JOSIAH ROGERSON.
(Proved April Court, 1753, Book 14, p. 55).
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WILL – JOHN HOLLOWELL - 1778
In the Name of God Amen I JOHN HOLLOWELL of the County of Perquimons and province
of north Carolina am Sickley and weak of boddy butt of Sound and perfect mind and
memory thanks be to Almity God for the Same and Caling to mind the unseartanty of
this transetory Life and the Sartanty of Death do Constitute and ordain this to be
My last Will and testement in maner and form as folloeth.
And first~ I Give my Soul to God Who Gave it me and Boddy to the Earth to be Desantly
Buried by Executors herafter names and what worly Estate it has been pleas God to
Bless me with in this world I Give and Despose of itt in maner and form as folleth.
And first~ I Give unto my Son WILLIAM HOLLOWELL two Hundred pounds currant money of
this province which he has already Received I Likwis Give to my Son WILLIAM one
feather bead and furniture and two stools and one oval table three head of Cattle
fore Sheep one Long Gun and my Croscut Saw ane one hors Coult that he has had in his
poseson and two puter Dishes and two puter Basons with all other things that he my
said Son has in his posseson to him my Said Son and his heirs for Ever.
Secodly~ I Give my Son HENRY HOLLOWELL my plantation where on I Now Dwell and all
my Land that I hould in this wourld to him my Said Son and his heirs for Ever only it
is my will that my wife Should not be Desturbed in the plantation nor any part of the
Land During hur natrel Life but if She should marrey then to have but one third part
of my plantation I Likwise Give unto my Said Son HENRY one feather Bead and furniture
and my hand mill and my Small Gun and two puter dishes and two puter basons I Likwise
Give unto my Said Son HENRY three Head of Cattle Such as his brother has had and four
Sheep and one pott and huke and my hansaw and all my Cuppers tools and one half Dozen
spoons and one Skillet and one oval table I Likwise Give my Said Son HENRY one Hors
Coult Named Derrik and one Cheast Caled my Cheast and two sows and pigs to him my son
and his heirs for Ever it is my will he have all that I have Given him at the age of
twenty one years.
Thirdly~ I Give to my Dauter ELIZABETH PERRY one feather bead and furniture and two
Cows and Calves with all other things that I have Given Hur that shee has had in posison
with them to Her my Sd Dauter and hur Heirs for Ever and no more for She has had hur Shear.
Foerthly~ I Give to my Dauter SARAH RIDDICK one feather bead and furniture and two Cows
and Calves with all other thing that I have Given Hur that shee has had in poseson with
them to Hur my Sd Dauter and hur Heirs for Ever and it is my will that my Said Dauter have
on Cow and Calf more because Thee has bad Luck with hur Cattle and that must be Hur Shear.
Fiftly~ I Give unto my Dauter MARY RIDDICK one feather bead and furniture and two
Cows and Calves with all other things that She has had in poseson Given Her by me to Hur
my Sd Dauter and hur Heirs for Ever and that is hur Shear.
Sixtly~ I Give unto my Dauter CHRISTAIN WHITE one feather bead and furniture and two
Cows and Calves with all other things that Thee has in poseson Give hur by me to hur
my Sd Dauter and hur Heirs for Ever.
Sevently~ I Give to my Dauter ANN EVINS one feather bead and furniture and two Cows and
Calves with all other things that Thee has had in poseson Given hur my Sd Dauter and hur
Heirs for Ever and that is hur Shear all but as much money as will purches hur a sute of
Clouse Equal with the Clouse that hur Sisters had befor.
Eightly~ I Give to my Loving wife CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL one feather Bead and for it being
the bead that She and I has on and my young mare Caled Lou my womans Saddle and bridel
and one mans Saddle to hur my Loving wife and hur heirs for Ever.
I Likewise Give my Dauter CHRISTIAN WHITE my flocks Staple to hur my Said Dauter and
her heirs for Ever.
Ninethly~ it is my will and desier that all my Just Debts and funeral Expences be
paid and Discharged out of my Estate by my Executor and after all my Debts and Charges
is sattesfied and paid then all the Rest of my Estate that is to be found that is not
by me Given away I Lend to my loving wife during hur natural Life and after hur Death
to be Equely Divided between my two sons WILLIAM HOLLOWELL and HENRY HOLLOWELL who I
nominate and apoint to be my hole and Soul Executurs to See this my Last will and
testament fulfiled and properly as witness my hand and Seal this 26 of July 1778 anno
Domuni.
This will under Lined in one place be fore asigned:
JOHN HOLLOWELL.
Testies: JOHN TWINE, CALEB WINSLOW, URIAH HUDSON.
(Proved January Court 1784, Book 3, p. 273).
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WILL OF JOSIAH ROGERSON – 1807
In the name of God Amen. I Josiah ROGERSON of the County of Perqumons and
State of North Carolina being in perfect health thanks be unto God or the same
now calling to me in the shortages and uncertainty of Life and knowing it is
appointed for all Men once to die, do make and Constitute this my Last Will &
Testament in form and manner and followith
Viz~ I first give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Body
to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian like manner (can’t read) of my Executors
and as to my worldly Goods that it hath pleased God to Bless me with I dispose of
them in form and manner as followeth vizt.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jesse ROGERSON two Negroes Vizt
Dick Bagley and Feraby and their increase and all the other property that he has
at present in his possession to him and his Heirs for ever.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Judah Newborne two Negroes Vizt.
Peg and Tom and their increase, one feather Bed and furniture two Cows and Calves
two Ewes and Lambs, with all the other property that I have possessed her with to
her and her Heirs for ever.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Absaley Ward two Negroes Vizt.
Bob and Ann and her increase together with all the property that I have possessed
her with to her and her Heirs for ever.
Item~ I lend unto my Daughter in Law Esther Billips the use of the tract of Land
that I purchased of John Perry. Except Ten Acres, it being part of the Jackson Patent
and one Hundred Acres of Land more or less on the Dead (can’t read) Branch Bounded or
adjoining William Lilley’s Land and Jesse ROGERSON’s Land and also a line of Marked
trees also two Negroes Vizt. Deliah and Jinny and their increase, one Feather Bed and
Furniture (can’t read) Cows and Calves, one yoke of Oxen two Ewes and Lambs one Horse
Bridle and Sadle, one Pewter Dish one Basson, two plates, Six Spoons and Fifty Acres
of Desert Land patented by Elias STALLINGS, the above mentioned property I lend, for
the sold purpose of maintaining , raising Schooling, and providing a necessary quiet
and (can’t read) support for my Children or rather Grand Children Vizt. Obadiah ROGERSON
& Leah ROGERSON orphans of Isaiah ROGERSON Dec’d until they receive to proper age. Now
if in Case that the said Ester Billips has Heirs or Assigns, faililng to Comply with the
above mentioned Support, School and it is my desire that my Son Jeremiah ROGERSON may
take into his possession the above mentioned property that I have lent to Esther Billips,
and him faithfully to keep (can’t read), School and support in manner above mentioned,
the two Grand Children of mine as aforesaid.
Item~ Lend unto my Grandson Obediah ROGERSON a tract of Land that I purchased of John
Perry. Excepting two acres, part of Jacksons (can’t read). Three Negroes Vizt. Dick,
Rose, Viney, one Cow and Calf and one Ewe & Lamb and (can’t read) if in case that the
said Obediah ROGERSON should live to receive to Manhood and beget Heirs Lawfully, the
above land Property is to him and his Heirs for ever if not I give and bequeath the
above mentioned property unto my Son Jeremiah ROGERSON to him and his Heirs for ever.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Leah ROGERSON one Hundred Acres more or
less. Bounded by William Lilleys & Jesse ROGERSONs land and a line of Marked Trees. Also
three Negroes Vizt. ~ Jenny, Violet, & Annis. One Feather Bed & Furniture one Cow & Calf,
one Ewe and Lamb, one Pewter Dish and Basson, two plates and Six Spoons, and Fifty Acres
of desert Land if she has one Lawfull begotten Heir it is to Her and Her Heirs for ever
if not it to become a remainder of my Estate to be equally Divided among all my children.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jeremiah ROGERSON the plantation as
hereon I now live, and all the Lands thereunto joining that is not bequeathed or given
away. Also fifty acres of desert Land and Nine Negroes Vizt. Old Dick, Venus, Jude,
Moses, Rose, Wilson, Hardy, Angge, S____, Two Feather Beds and furniture, Five Cows,
Seven Heifers one Yocke Stears and (can’t read) & (can’t read) two Ewes and Lambs.
one Pewter Dish and Basson two Plates Six Spoons to him and his Heirs for ever.
Also one Pott and Frying (can’t read) in half as Crops (can’t read) still.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my two Sons Jesse ROGERSON & Jeremiah ROGERSON my
Greiss and Saw Mill, my Lot of Black smith tools to be equally divided between them
and their Heirs for ever.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Son Jeremiah ROGERSON all the Bees and their
increase that are on his plantation and Green Hall to him & his Heirs for ever.
also one Mare & colt to him & his Heirs for ever.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Perry two Negroes Vizt. Isaac and
Cherry and their increase with all other property that I have possessed Her with to
her and her Heirs for ever.
Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Josiah Blanshard Seven Negroes Vizt. Rachel,
Bob, Abram, Esther, Melos, Mills and Elvy to him and his Lawfull Heirs, for ever, if not
Such one Heir for the said Negroes to become a remainder of my Estate and to be equally
divided among my Children, them and their Heirs for ever.
It is further my desire that all the Residue of my Estate Personal that is not given away
may be equally divided between my five beloved Children, Vizt~ Jesse, Jeremiah, Judah,
Absaley & Mary and their Heirs forever.
Lastly~ I constitute and appoint and nominate, my two Sons Jesse ROGERSON and Jeremiah
ROGERSON, my whole and Last Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. And I do by these
presents Revoke and disannul all former Wills & Testaments made by me. And ordain this to be
my Last and (can’t read) Will. In Witness wherewith I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed
my Seal this Seventh day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and Six.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us
Josiah ROGERSON (seal)
Benjamin Newsom His Mark
Ruh Goodwin
Israel Smith (Jurat)
Perquimans County – May Term at Hertford A. D. 1807
This certifies that the within Will was proved in Open Court by the Oath of Israel
Smith one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & at the same time the Execs. therein
named appeased & Qualified agreeable to Law.
Test Thos. H. Harvey clk
Recorded the 27th day of May 1807
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WILL – ABSALA ROGERSON WARD – 1827
(wife of Humphrey Ward)
North Carolina, Perquimans County
Know all men by these presents that I Absaly Ward of the County and province aforesaid
do make and ordain these presents for the disposal of such a worldly Estate where with
it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life to contain my last will and Testament
in the following manner and form.
Viz~ 1 I will that all my just Debts should be paid out of my Estate in due time
after my departure
2nd~ I give to my Daughter Lovy Spyey five Shillings
3rd~ I give to son in law Benjamin Gregory five Shillings
4ly~ I give to my daughter Deaborah Roundtree five Shillings
5ly~ I give to my Daughter in law Selah Ward five Shillings
6ly~ I give to my grand Daughter Sarah Ward one Desk and one pair of flat irons
7ly~ I give to my grand Daughter Elmirah Ward five Shillings
8ly~ I give to my grand Daughter Absaly Gregory twenty Dollars
9ly~ I give to my grand Daughter Mary ROGERSON one one feather bed and furniture one
pine Chest one Negro girl by the of Esther one linning wheel
10ly~ I leave one Negro woman to be sold by the name of Esther
11ly~ I give to my Daughter Christian ROGERSON one feather bed and furniture one pine
Chest and all the remaind part of my property to her and to her heirs for Ever.
Lastly I make Constitute and points my friend Cader Felton Excutor to this my last will
and Testament and I her by Confirm this to be my last will and Testament in writings
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand an dSeal this 17 day of the first Month 1827.
Signd Seald pronounced and delivered by the Said Absaly Ward to be her Last will and
Testament in presents of us~
Absala Ward (seal)
Her mark
Jeremiah Spreight Jurat
Shadrach Wallace or Walden (can’t read) --Witnesses
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WILL OF DANIEL ROGERSON - 1762
In the name of God Amen. I Daniel ROGERSON of the province of North Carolina and
County of perquimans Being week in Bodey but of Sound of meory Thenks be to almity
god begiving for the Same dow make this my Last will and Testament In manner as
following that is to Say first and principel I Surrander my Soul unto God the father
my Creator Trusting in the meirets of Jesus Christ my Redeemer my Bodey Commit to
the Earth to be Desintly Buryed In a Christian Like manner & as Concerning my
Worldly Estate Wheare With it hath pleased God to Bless me I give and Dispose there
of In manner following that is to say first I give and Devise to my son David
ROGERSON my Corn field joining to Mr. John Hollowell & Land beginning at a mouth of
a Branch ajoin To the plantation wheare formiley Did Live & To Running up the Said
Branch to the head of the branch (can’t read) the all the Said Land joining said
Binding John Holowell’s Land To him and his heirs for Ever Lawfulley begotten of
his Bodey
I give & Devise unto my Son Denil ROGERSON my old plantation and all the Land that
joining to it and all so the Land and tennements wheare now I now Live to him & his
heirs for Ever Lawful Begotten of his Bodey furder that the mill shall be Equelly
Devided Between my two sons David & Denil ROGERSON. Set a (can’t read) that the Said
mill Should be wanting of Repear theay Both Shall Be Equel Cost of the Repear or other
wise he that Refuses shall Luse his Rite of the mill.
I give & Devise unto my Son Soloman ROGERSON one hundred & twenty tre Acres of Land
Lying In Chowan Countey on the west Side of the Burnt pleosen to him and his heirs
or assins.
I give unto my two Dafters Edith ROGERSON & Milderson two hundred Acres of Land one
half Laying in Chowan Countey and the otha In perquimones Countey. Boinding upon the
West Side of Mr. Jacob Peray’s Land to them & their heirs Equeley to be Devided between
them.
I give and Devise unto my Son Hesekier ROGERSON the Land & planation whear on he now
Lives to him and his Heirs.
I give unto my Son Josiah ROGERSON Five Shillings proclemation money.
I give to my Dafter Elizabeth ROGERSON five Shillilngs proclemation money.
I Give and Devise to my Dafter Cosiah ROGERSON five Shillings procelmation money.
The remander of my personal Estate to be Equel to Devided Between all onley the three
Which I have giving five Shilllings proclamation money.
Lastly I Do heare By Nominate and appoint my Deare wife to Be my Soley Execetrixt this
my Lawfel and Testament In witness Wheare of I the said Danil ROGERSON have heare to
this my last will and Testatment Set my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of Februwary
In the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two.
Saml ?artee
Jacob Powell Jurat Danil ROGERSON
William Lilley his mark
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Will of John TWINE - Perquimans County
In the name of God Amen, I John TWINE of the state of North Carolina in the county
of Perquimans. Planter Living at this time weak and low of health but of perfect
mind and memory, thanks be unto God for the same and calling to mind the mortality
of my body and knowing that it is appointed for once all to die and do make and
ordain this to be my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first
of all I recommend my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent
manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. Nothing doubting but at
the general resurrection to share the same by the mighty power of God and as
touching my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life.
I give and devise and dispose of the same in manner and firm as followith that is to
say First of all I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas TWINE one negro man called
Buck, and his heirs forever and no more,
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Perry one
Negro girl called Venus to her and her heirs forever and no more,
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse TWINE one Negro boy
called Bob, to him and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham TWINE one negro boy called Sambo also
one half of my land and plantation one half of my orchard one half of my houses, and
one half of my still at the time of his being twenty one years of age, and likewise
at my wifes death or marriage I give and bequeath unto my Said son Abraham TWINE the
other half of my orchard land and plantation and of my Houses and of my copper still,
unto him and his heirs forever and in case my Son Abraham TWINE should with lawful
heir I then give all and every artickle aforesaid to be equally divided between my
two sons John TWINE and Jesse TWINE them and their heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John TWINE one negro boy
called Flint to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Elisha TWINE one negro boy
called Steal to him and his heirs forever.
Item I lend the use of all the remaining part of my estate of what kind and nature it
be unto my loving wife Pleasant TWINE during her natural life or widowhood and in case
my wife should marry, then it is my will that all my negroes excepting those I have
already given away be equally divided amongst all my children except Thomas TWINE and
Elizabeth Perry and it is my sole and desire that my loving wife Pleasant TWINE do
lend unto my daughter such household goods and stock as she may best spare. Last of all
I minister constitute and appoint Jacob Gordon, Thomas TWINE Abraham and Jesse TWINE
Executors of this my last Will and Testament satisfying and confirming this to be my
last Will and Testament desiring myexecutors above mentioned to see the same executed
faithfully,
In witness whereof I the Said John TWINE have hereuntoset my hand
and fixed my seal, this thirteenth day of May and in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty and one.
Signed Sealed pronounced
and declared to be the last Will John TWINE (Seal)
and Testament of the Testator-
Joseph Perry
Abraham Riddick
Jesse Winslow
And I John TWINE do upon further consideration leave and empower my executors before
mentioned to sell any part of perishable estate that they may think will be most for
the advantage of my children and likewise to hire out any of my negroes that is not
particular given away as they shall think most advantageous for my wife and children
and I also do appoint heretofore my friend Caleb Winslow to be my Executors, and date
to this my last will, heretofore and I also declare this to be my will and to be of as
much force and known as my will and Signed this 30th day of May 1781,
Signed Sealed pronounced John TWINE {Seal}
And declared as part of my
Last will and Testament This 22nd day of May 1782
In the presence of -
Joseph Perry
Caleb Winslow
Proved in open court by the oath of Joseph Perry one of the evidences
these unto at the same time Thomas TWINE one of the executors therein
named approved in open court and was qualified agreeable to law,
Test
T Harvey C.C.C.
Recorded this 25th day of April 1784
By T Harvey C.C.C.
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Will of Elias STALLINGS Sr.
Written 1778 - Proven 1785
In the Name of God amen, I Elias STALLINGS Senr. of the Province of North Carolina and
County of Perquimons. Being in good Health and Sound and perfect mind and memory at
this time thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this
transitory Life and the Certainty of Death do make and ordain this for to be my Last
Will and Testament in manner as followeth, viz. ----
Itime I give and bequeath to my son Elias STALLINGS two Hundred Acres of Land Lying in
Hertsford County Lying ? Pollx Mill Pon being it more or Less also I give to my son
Elias STALLINGS one Cow and Calf
and one gun and other sundry goods which he has in his possession to him and his heirs
forever.
Itime I give and Bequeath to son John STALLINGS the Plantation whereon he now Dwells
also I give to my son John one Cow and Calf and one gun that he has got in his Possession
to him and his heirs forever.
Itime I give and Bequeath unto my son Ruben STALLINGS the Plantation that I Now Live
on to him and his heirs and in case he should Die without Lawful heirs I here do give
the said place to my son Luke STALLINGS to him and his heirs forever the said Land
shall Run as far as the Dividing Line Between that I have made Between Ruben and Job
STALLINGS also I give to my son Ruben one gun and one Cow and Calf and one set of
Shewmakers tools that he has in his Possession to him and his heirs forever.
Itime I give and Bequeath to my son Job STALLINGS the Plantation whereon he now dwells
and the Land there Belonging and one gun Cow and Calf to him and his heirs forever.
Itime I give and Bequeath to my four sons Luke STALLINGS Jesse STALLINGS Cader
STALLINGS and Solomon STALLINGS all the Right of my __entry Lands.
Itime I give and Bequeath all the remainder part of my swamp Land unto all my sons
for the use of timber to them and their heirs forever.
Itime I give and Bequeath to my son Luke STALLINGS one gun that he has in Possession.
Itime I give and Bequeath to my son Jesse STALLINGS one gun.
Itime I give and Bequeath unto my son Cader STALLINGS one gun.
Itime I give and Bequeath to my son Solomon STALLINGS one gun.
Itime I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Prissylla STALLINGS one large Church Bible.
Itime I give and Bequeath all the Remainder Part of my Estate to be Equally Divided
between Luke STALLINGS and Jesse STALLINGS and Cader STALLINGS and Solomon STALLINGS,
Elizabeth Web, Mary Colly,
Prissylla STALLINGS, Sary Forehand, Zilpha Lee and Peninah STALLINGS and them that has
received a true account to be taken as they may be devided on their parts and it is my
desire that my Negro Coffe Shall be hired out at publick sale and the money to be put
upon interest until Solomon comes of age.
I anominate and appoint my three sons Ruben STALLINGS and Luke STALLINGS and Jesse
STALLINGS for to be my hole and sole Executors for to see this my Last Will and
Testament Fulfiled and Performed, Ratifying and Declaring this and no other for to be
my Last Will and Testament -
Witness my hand and seal this 27th ___ November 1778.
Elias STALLINGS --
Ezekiel Hollowell
Jacob White
Perquimans County} January Court 1785
This may Certify that the within Will was proven in Court by the Oath of
Ezekiel Hollowell an ___?____ at the same time Jesse STALLINGS one of the
Exr's. therein named appeared in Court and was Qualified agreeable to Law.
Test C.Harvey C.C.C.
Recorded this 22d day of March 1785
Test C.Harvey C.C.C.
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Will of Abraham SANDERS - 1750
I Abraham SANDERS of the province of North Carolina and County of Perquimans being throug
Mercy in Reasonable health of body and in perfect Serene Mind and Memory but calling to
Mind the uncertainty of this Life doe think proper to make this My Last Will and testament
in manner and form--
Following first my Will and Desire is that my Just Debts and funeral expences be discharged
and paid
First I give and bequieth unto my son John SANDERS the plantation whereon Richard Waters now
lives bounded by a branch Runing from the river into the woods and soe from the head of the
said branch by a line of markt trees to the head line of my land I say I give him the sd.
plantation to him and his heirs forever.
2dly I give and be quieth unto my daughter Jude Bois a tract of Land Containing forty three
acres Joyning on the land of Anne Williams and fifty Seven acres adjoining it out of the Tract
of Land whereon I now live to her and her heirs forever.
3dly I give and bequieth unto my son Benjamin SANDERS the plantation whereon I now Live with
all the remainder of my Land to him and his heirs forever.
4thly My Will and Desire is that if Either My son John or my son Benjamin should depart this
Life before they arrive to the age of twenty one years that then the other may have and Enjoy
his part of the Land to his proper use and heirs forever.
5thly I give and bequeith unto my son Abraham SANDERS five shillings sterling to him and his heirs.
6thly I give and bequeith unto my Daughter Elizabeth SANDERS My Negro Man Named Sambo and one
young Mare and one black walnut Chest and Case with fifteen bottles and one Linen Spinning wheal
to her and her heirs forever. I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth SANDERS one black Walnut Oval
table to her and her heirs.
7thly I give all the remainder of my Estate to bee Equally Divided betwen My Loving Wife Jude
SANDERS and My three children John, Benjamin and Elizabeth SANDERS to them and their heirs forever.
My Will and Desire is that my sd. wife Jude SANDERS have the care of my son John SANDERS and his
part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to
bee of age to Receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.
My Will and Desire is thay My Daughter Elizabeth SANDERS have the care of my son Benjamin SANDERS
and his part of my Personal estate untill he arrives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint
him to be of age to receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.
Also it is my will and Desire that My Daughter Elizth. SANDERS have the Liberty to Live on that
part of my Land which I gave to my son John SANDERS if she should have ocation or Like soe to doe
untill he arives to the age of twenty years.
Lastly I Constitute ordain and appoint my Brother Richd SANDERS and my friend Jo. White to be my whole
and sole Executors to see this my Last will and testament performed and Don and doe hereby revoke
Disanul and make void all other wills by me heretofore made and declare this to be my Last Will &
testament in witness wherof I here unto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth Day of April 1750
Signed and sealed and ) John White affd his
Delivd. in presents of ) Elizabeth White Abraham A SANDERS
John Murdaugh affd mark
No Carolina ) October Court anno Dom 1751
Perquimans County )Present His Majestys Justices when was the within will
proved in open court by the affirmations of John Murdaugh & John White in Due
form of law and at the same time Richard SANDERS and Joseph White Executors to
the within will was duly qualified by taking the affirmations by law appointed
to be taken by Executors Ordered that the Secretary or his Deputy of said
province have Notice that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as the law directs.
Test. Edmd. Hatch Cler Cur
Source: North Carolina Wills, Vol. XXVII, page 48
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Eliza JORDAN will, Recorded -Book F Page 522
Perquimans County, NC
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I, Eliza JORDAN, being advanced in years and infirm in body, but of a sound
and disposing mind, do make this my last will & testamenton this the 29th day
of September 1864 to wit-
Item 1st I do give and bequeath my new bed stead & the bed & clothes
belonging to it to my Grandson Matthew Thomas Wilson.
Item 2nd I do give and bequeath my book case to my Grandson Joseph T. Wilson
Item 3rd I do give and bequeath to my Grandson Jesse O. Wilson Seventy
Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age
Item 4th I do give and bequeath to my Grandson Wm Augustus Wilson Seventy
Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age
Item 5th I do give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Twenty Five Dollars to be laid out in buying a _______ for her - I also give and
bequeath a Twenty Dollar gold piece to her.
Item 6th I do give and bequeath to my Grandson John Randolph SIMPSON Fifty
Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age
Item 7th I do give and bequeath to my Grandson Robert Augustus SIMPSON
Seventy Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age
Item 8th I do direct the residue of my estate to be sold and that my
Daughter Susan Ann Wilson be paid out of the proceeds thereof, if sufficient, a
reasonable compensation for the expense and trouble she may be at in waiting and
attending upon me during my sickness and that the residue be equally divided between
my four daughters viz Catharine Sanders - Ellen Woodward - Penelope Elizabeth SIMPSON
& Susan Ann Wilson.
Item 9th I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Joseph T. Wilson my family Bible.
Item 10th I do constitute and appoint Dr Caleb Winslow to be my Executor to
carry out the intent of the above will.
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand & affix my seal on the day above written.
Eliza JORDAN (signature)
Seal
We the undersigned witnesses did see Eliza JORDAN sign her name to this instrument
and she did see us sign it as witnesses by her request, and in presence of each other.
John Elliott
Margaret A. Billups
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George W. SIMPSON Will - 8 March 1879, Perquimans County, NC
Perquimans County, State of North Carolina March eighth eighteen hundred and seventy nine
This my last will and testament, that I George W. SIMPSON, do give and bequeath, my
property after death, as follows. First, To Annie B. Stokely, and Maggie B. SIMPSON, my two
oldest daughters , One tract of land on the East side of the road, adjoining the lands of
Henry White deceased, to be equally divided between them , to have and to hold the above
named tract of land. If either one of the said named Annie B. Stokely, or Maggie B. SIMPSON
die, without a lawful heir of their body, then her part is to be equally divided between the
children that are living, and if both die without a lawful heir of the body, then the said
land to be equally divided between my children that may be living.
Second, I give and bequeath after my death to my daughter Lizzie Nora SIMPSON one portion of
the land on the west side of the road running through my farm, commencing at the line between
Willis Whithead and myself and running a South course along the road to the second four feet
ditch, thence along the said ditch to a line between Wm C. SIMPSON and myself, thence northerly
course along the said line, to Willis Whitehead's line, and along the line Easterly to the
first station, to have and to hold, after the death of my Wife, or her Widowhood, the above
named piece of land, and if the said Lizzie Nora SIMPSON die without a lawful heir of the body,
the said land to be given to Jesse Franklin SIMPSON.
Thirdly, I give and bequest to my Wife S. Elizabeth SIMPSON the remainder of my land including
the buildings, to have and to hold after my death as long as she lives, or her widowhood, and
after her death or widowhood to my Son Jesse Franklin SIMPSON, forever, and furthermore if my
Wife S. Elizabeth SIMPSON, should marry after my death, she can remain here by giving my Son
Jesse Franklin SIMPSON one third of the proceeds of the said land, furthermore it is my will
and desire that my house shall be a home for any of my children if they have no home.
Fourthly I give and bequeath after my death one third of my chattle property to my Wife.
Fifthly the other two thirds of my chattle property to be equally divided between my children
and the part of the chattle property for Jesse Franklin SIMPSON and Lizzie Nora SIMPSON to
remain with my Wife for them, and to be given to them whenever she thinks proper.
Sixthly It is my will and desire that after my death that any one, or all of my children can
sell the above named lands when all of my children agree to do so. I leave my Wife to settle
my estate. If my Wife should die, Provide J. Rufus Stokly settle the estate.
G. W. SIMPSON (signature)
Thomas W. White (signature)
C. A. Ownley (signature)
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George W. SIMPSON's will was probated 7 March 1882. It was shown
that he had 300 acres of land worth about $5,000. Personal property
such as stock, notes, household furniture, etc. was valued about $2,500.
Parties entitled under said will to the property were S. E. SIMPSON, widow
of the deceased, Maggie B. SIMPSON, full age, & Annie B. Stokely, Jesse B.
SIMPSON and Lizzie Nora SIMPSON minors.
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James Oates ~ will dated: 24 July 1703.
In The Name of God Amen. I James Oates being sick in Body, but of
sound and perfect mind and memory. Do make this my last will and
testement in manner and form following. --Item I give and bequeth my
soul to the mercies of God. --Item I give and bequeth my body to a
Christian burial. --Item I give and bequeth to Jonathan Evins my Box
Hat --Item to my son Joseph Oates I give and bequeth a young cow
called Granger and her calf Crum for his use from the time of my
death --Item I give and bequeth all of my whole estate in whatever
specific manner it is to be found to my loving and lawful wife
Elizabeth Oates to her managing and distributed equally.
I doe institue and ordain my loving and lawful wife Elizabeth Oates
my whole, whatsoever to doe my will and preformed in which and thereof
hereunto set my hand and set my seal this 24th day of July anno 1703.
James Oates (signit)
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