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Testator

 Will Date Probate Date Names mentioned
Gregory Garfort 01 Oct 1703 Jul 1704 "To my mate William Pargiter all my whole estate reall & personall * * * *." Executor: Wm. Pargiter. Witnesses: Francis Tomes, Jr., Margarett Tomes, Tho. Houghton. Clerk of the Court: Tho. Snoden.
Ralfe Garner 31 May 1695 Aug 1695 Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth and Estor. Executrix: Joan Gardner. Witnesses: Thomas Barkock, Garrett Keen. Edward Mayo, Clerk of the Court.
William Garret 23 Mar 1734 27 Mar 1735 Wife and Executrix: Mary. Other legatees: James Chason, Thomas Hardison, Richard Hardison, Joseph Hardison. Witnesses: John Hardison, Jasper Hardison. Will proven before Gab. Johnston at Edenton.
Francis Godfrey 20 Oct 1675 05 Nov 1675 Sons: William, John. Wife and Executrix: Joane. Witnesses: Paul Lathum, Wm. Westerman, John Culpeper. Reg. Pub.: Thomas Harris. Clerk of the Court: Ralph Coates.
Lawrence Gonsolvo 02 Jul 1698 Jul 1698 All worldly goods bequeathed to father-in-law and mother. Witnesses: Thos. Norsem, Alice Chew, Mary Norcomb, Sarah Blank. Clerk of the Court: John Stepney.
Gilbert Goodall 03 Sep 1712  NP Legatees: Elizabeth Hosea, Thomas Arnold, Jr., John Winbery, William Collson, George Taylor, Sarah Whidbe, Charles Barclif, George Durant, John Stivers, Richard Whidbe (executor). Witnesses: William Stevens, Margarett Slater, Mary Durant. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 47.
John Hakony 25 Feb 1672 01 Oct 1673 Son: John. Wife and other children: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: Abell Robetson (?), Francis Mallard. Proven before John Jenkins. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Harris.
Daniel Halsey 13 Mar 1719  NP Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witness: Thomas Evans. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 222.
Jasper Hardison 08 May 1733 05 Nov 1733 Sons: John ("land on South side of Deep run"), Jaspar (200 acres of land on Cheat Neck), Charles ("piece of land called Cheat Neck Island"), Josuah and Thomas (land on Cheat Neck branch), Richard and Joseph ("rest of plantation known by the name of Roses Plantation"). Other legatees: Mary Carkeet, Judah Sutton. Executors: Mary Hardison (wife), John Hardison (son). Witnesses: Joseph Hudson, Samuel Durrance. Will proven before Geo. Burrington.
John Harison 18 Feb 1693 Apr 1694 Son: William Harison. Son: John Harison. Daughter: Elizabeth Harison. Son: Thomas Harison. Executrix: Mary Harison. Witnesses: Geo. Hardie and John Watkins. Clerk of the Court: Henderson Walker.
Francis Hartley 04 Feb 1691-1692 02 May 1692 Wife and Executrix: Susannah. Other legatees: Elizabeth Glascoine, Elizabeth Gray, Jabus Alford, William Morris, George Maschamp. Executor: Thomas Harvey. Witnesses: G. Maschamp, Richard Slater, Francis Parrott, Ann Durant, Thomas Durant. Clerk of the Court: Henderson Walker.
Thomas Harvey 31 Mar 1696 02 Nov 1699 Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Son: Thomas (plantation called "ye Quarter"). Daughter: Mary Harvey (land called Faulks Point and land on Perquimans River). Nephew: Thomas Harvey. Brother: Robert Harvey. Witnesses: Henry Norman, Robert Fendall, John Peirt, W. Glover. Codicil to will dated March 23, 1698-1699. Appoints Col. Wm. Wilkinson executor of estate of John Harvey, dec'd, of which estate the testator was executor at the time of his death. Witnesses to Codicil: Richard French, Ruth Luker. Codicil proven before Henderson Walker.
John Hawkins 01 Mar 1687-1688 13 May 1688 Daughter: Mary Hawkins. Executor: William West. Witnesses: Will Benbow, Francis Wells, Will Hanckock. Proven before Seth Sothell.
Henry Hayman 29 Aug 1709 NP Sons: Henry and Thomas ("land bought of Edward Maio"), Charles and James (two Islands on North River next to Indian Island). Daughters: Mary and Elinor Hayman. Wife and Executrix: Martha. Witnesses: James Forbus, Alice Forbus, Methusalem Vaughan. No probate.
William Hogbin 04 May 1692 04 Jul 1692 Wife: Margett. Daughters: Sarah and Elizabeth Hogbin. Executors: Thomas and Jeremiah Simons. Witnesses: Patrick Bayley, John Raper. Clerk of the Court: Paul Lathum.
John Hopkins 14 Oct 1721 08 Nov 1721 Sons: mentioned, but not named. Other legatees: Sarah Hopkins (granddaughter), Charles Cradock. No executor named. Witnesses: Andrew Olover, Charles Cradock, Elesebeth Bateman. Clerk of the Court: R. Hicks.
William Hoskins 20 Jan 1692-1693 NP Brother: Thomas Hoskins. Cousin: Daniel Cox, Jr. Executor: Daniel Cox. Witnesses: Thomas Moris, Nicholas Daw. No probate.
Thomas House 04 Jul 1733   Sons: George, Baylis (Executor). Daughters: Ann and Edith House. Witnesses: Robert Powell, Marmaduke Norfleet. No probate.
Richard Humphries 07 Oct 1688 25 Jul 1689 Mother: mentioned, but not named. Other legatees: William Nickole, John Hunt. Executor: Thomas Pollock. Witnesses: Elizebeth Barcliff, John Roper, William Barclift. Will proven before Seth. Sothell.
William Jackson 03 Mar 1694 NP Sons: Zacharias and Daniell. Wife: Elizabeth. Will proven before W. Glover. Part of this will is torn away.
William Jackson, Senr 21 Feb 1695-1696 Mar 1697 Sons: Will Jackson, Jr., Zachariah, David, Samuel, Daniel (plantation on the eastermost branch of Herrin Creek). Daughter: Ruth Davis. Wife: Elizabeth Jackson. Executors: Zachariah and Daniel Jackson. Witnesses: Hugh Campbell, Rich'd Plater, Wm. Simson. Clerk of the Court: William Glover.
James Johnson 21 Aug 1694 Oct 1694 Children: Wm. Johnson, James Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson. Executor: Richard Atkinson. Witnesses: Patrick Kenady, Andrew Davie. Clerk of the Court: John Stepney.
William Johnson 10 Jan 1689 07 Oct 1689 Sons: Benjamin and Thomas. Guardians: John Hawkins, Thomas Reffer (?). Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Thomas Prise (Price), Thomas Coper (Cooper), Thomas Miller. Clerk of the Court: John Philpott. Will proven also before Thos. Rolfe.
Cornelius Jones 18 May 1714 17 Jan 1715 Son: Cornelius (land commonly called James Robinsons). Daughters: Elizabeth and Ann. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Wm. Vaughan, John Blish, Frances Harrison. Will proven before John Blish and John Bets.
Francis Kasewell 01 Jan 1712-1713 NP Allegator in Albemarle County. No probate. Daughters: Martha and Mary Kasewell. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Witnesses: Ann White, Hannah Mansfield, Ebenr. Waite. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 42.
Thomas Keile 19 Sep 1682 06 Mar 1682-1683 Sons: Thomas, Robert. Daughter: Sarah. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Guardian: Tho. Rolfe. Witnesses: Tho. Rolfe, Francis Warde, William Bentley. Proven before Will. Craford.
William Senior Lacye 03 Aug 1701 Jul 1704 Daughter: Barbary Lacye. Granddaughter: Mary Lacye. Daughter-in-law: Mary Lacye. Son: William Lacye. Barbary and Mary Lacye, daughters of William Lacye, Jr. Executor: Wm. Lacye, Jr. Witnesses: Peter Grey, Senior, Peter Gray, Jr., Thomas Holmes. Clerk of the Court: Tho. Snoden.
Paul Lathum 07 Oct 1692 31 Jul 1693 Son: George ("my plantation"). Daughter: Elizabeth Lathum. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: George Flemming, Maria Flemming, John Philpott. Clerk of the Court: Edward Moor.
William Lawrence 05 Jul 1694 Aug 1694 Daughters: Jane and Rachell Lawrence. Wife: Margaret Lawrence. Cousin: Rachel Snelling. Cousin: Wm. Lawrence. Executors: Israel Snelling and John Lawrence. Witnesses: Francis Jones, Jr., Christopher Lacy, Lawrence Hunt. Clerk of the Court: John Stepney.
Francis Layden 23 Feb 1727-1728 NP Probate not dated. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Sons: William ("the manor plantation"), Francis (land adjoining John Stevens), George and Isaac. Daughter: Mary. Cousin: William Middleton. Witnesses: John Stevens, William Middleton, William Evens. Clerk of the Court: Chas. Denman.
Robert Linsey 16 May 1689 25 Jul 1689 Executors: John Wilson and George Hardie. Legatees and devisees: Ann Mathews, Colleton Sturgon ("my plantation at Yawpim"), Mary Sturgon, (son and daughter of John Sturgon). Witnesses: Francis Hartley, Thomas Slater, Margaret Slater. Proven before Seth Sothell.
James Loadman 14 Nov 1694 Apr 1695 Jane Barfield, Richard Barfield, William Butler, Sarah Beasley, Timothy Clear, Elizabeth Phelps, James Keniday. Executor: William Bogue. Witnesses: Johanna Beasley, Jane Byard, Patrick Cenady. Clerk of the Court: John Stepny.
James Long 24 Nov 1678 07 Oct 1680 Sons: James, Thomas and Gilles. Wife and Executrix: mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: John Wilson, William Stanard. No probate officer.
Anthony Marckham 24 Sep 1710 NP Sons: Levy, Joshua, Charles, Anthony (to each is given a plantation). Daughters: Mary and Tamar. Wife: Joy. Executor: Levy Marckham (son). Witnesses: Francis DeLaMare, Edward Chapman. No probate
Peter Mayfield 13 Jun 1687 06 Oct 1687 Goddaughter: Ann Love. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Witnesses: John Larance, Robert Wallis, Tho. Rolfe. Proven before Seth Sothell.
Timothy Meads 02 Mar 1685 15 Jul 1686 Son: John. Brother: Thomas Meades, of Littleworth, in Warwickshire, England. Wife: Ann. Executors: Mr. Danell Akehurst, Arnall White and Hardy White. Witnesses: John Huntt, William Bentley, William Hogben. Proven before Seth Sothell.
Cearsmear Mesler 02 May 1696 Oct 1696 Son-in-law: Richard Lowie. Executrix: Phillis Mesler. Witnesses: Thomas Luten, John Fener, Ruth Raner. Clerk of the Court: Nath. Chevin.
Matthew Midyett 21 Dec 1734 Jul 1735 Body Island. Sons: Samuel (land on Albemarle Sound), John ("one great periauger and sails"), Joseph, Matthew and Thomas. Daughters: Ann, Cateran, Dina. Executors: John and Joseph Midyett. Witnesses: Tulle Williams, Joseph Olover, Mary Hunter. Clerk of the Court: James Craven.
Samuel Moore 09 Jan 1693-1694 20 Aug 1694 Son: Samuel. Wife and Executrix: Abigail. Witnesses: Jno. Hawkins, John Cabbidge, Sarah Hawkins. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo.
William Munday 03 Dec 1688 28 Jan 1688 Son: William. Daughter: Elizabeth Munday. Wife and Executrix: Emmay. Executor: John Stockum. Witnesses: John Jones, William Hancock, Eliza Stockum, John Wingate. Proven before Seth Sothell.
Thomas Muns 05 Jan 1693   Wife: Anne Muns, sole heir and Executrix. Witnesses: Mathew Sayes, Wm. Walters, Thos. Gilbert. Proved at Chowan. Clerk of Court: Henderson Walker.
William Nayler 13 Apr 1696 30 Sep 1696 Little River. Daughters: Margaret and Mary "living in Virginia." Executor: John King. Witness: Martha Plater. Clerk of the Court: W. Glover.
Charles Neale 07 Jan 1698-1699 NP Daughters: Dorcas, Mary. Guardian to daughter: John Mackeell. Son: Charles (negroes). Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: John Mackeell, Francis Delamare, John Woodhouse, Thomas Boyd, Joy Markham. Clerk of the Court: N. Chevin.
Joseph Nicholson 06 Aug 1679 Jan 1697-1698 Plantation on Perquimans River to brother, John Nicholson. Brothers: Benjamin, Samuel, John, Nathaniel, Christopher. Executors: Saml. and John Nicholson. Witnesses: Gabriel Nuby, Mary Nuby, Thos. Overman. Clerk of the Court: John Stepney.
James Oates 24 Jul 1703 Jan 1703-1704 Son: Joseph Oates. Wife: Elizabeth Oates. Jonathan Evins. Executrix: Elizabeth Oates. Witnesses: Joseph Smith, James Coles. Clerk of the Court: Tho. Snoden.

*NP - Indicates the original will was filed but not admitted to probate for any number of reasons. One common reason for not admitting the will for probate was that the executor was no longer available, refused to accept the responsibility or was deceased.

Source: Grimes, John Bryan. Abstracts of North Carolina Wills. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of State, 1910.

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