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WILLIAM SAWYER (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

WILLIAM SAWYER

October 14, 1822

In the name of God Amen ! I WILLIAM SAWYER of the County of Camden and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, do this 14th day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Two make and publish this my Last Will & Testament in manner following that is to say.

1st Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son STEPHEN SAWYER the South end of my plantation, wheron the houses stand that is to say, beginning at the swamp side, near a large Beach, so as to run straight course to the end of an old ditch, that runs from the road about one third across the plantation a straight course, and then turns to the west but the line is to be straight from the swamp, with the straight part as it runs from the road so as to make the line straight from the swamp by running a straight course as the above mentioned ditch to the back line to the HOLLOWELL OLD’S land. One bed and furniture, one desk, one beaufet, one table, one case & bottles, one iron pot trammel, one woolen wheel, and two cows & one calf the ones that he claims, one hand mill to him and his heirs forever.

Item 2nd I give & bequeath unto my Grandson JOHN SAWYER the North end of my plantation that is to say from the ditch up to NEHIMIAH RIGGS’ line and to run from the swamp a straight course to HOLLOWELL OLDS’ line being the remainder of my land beside the peace that I have given to my Son STEPHEN SAWYER to him & his heirs forever, with the exception of my Son WILLIS SAWYERS’ lifetime in the land that I have given unto my Grandson JOHN SAWYER the Son of WILLIS SAWYER and I also give and bequeath unto my Son WILLIS SAWYER one chest to him & his heirs forever.

Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter POLLY SAWYER one bed and furniture, one chest, one red table chest & drawers, two cows and one calf that she claims, one pewter dish, one iron pot, one loom and harness one linnen wheel to her & her heirs for ever.

Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson LEWIS SAWYER one horse to him & his heirs forever.

5th Item. I give & bequeath unto my Grandson NELSON SAWYER one bed to him & his heirs forever.

6th Item. I give & bequeath unto my Grandson STEPHEN SAWYER one bed to him & his heirs for ever.

7th Item. I give & bequeath unto my Grandson WILLIAM SAWYER one heifer and her increase to him & his heirs forever.

The remainder of my property not given away I wish my children to divide among themselves, and I hereby make and ordain my Son STEPHEN SAWYER Executor of this my Last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I the said WILLIAM SAWYER have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand and seal the day & year above written.

WILLIAM SAWYER seal

His x mark

Signed, sealed & published

& declared by the said 

WILLIAM SAWYER the testator as his

Last Will & Testament in the

Presence of us who were present

At the time of signing & sealing thereof

Test. MILES CARTWRIGHT

CHLOE CARTWRIGHT

Camden County Court

February T. 1823

This was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of WILLIAM SAWYER dec’d by the oath of MILES CARTWRIGHT a subscribing witness thereto—and at same time STEPHEN SAWYER an Executor therein named appeared & qualified as Exec. Thereto by taking the oath prescribed by Law. Ordered that Test. Letters issue

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 19, 20

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

WRIGHT, THOMAS

Deed 1847

The father is John P. Wright dec’d, division of his land is recorded in Camden County, North Carolina Deed book “X”, pages 15 and 16. Names are: Nathanial Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Margaret Wright, Phebe Wright and Thomas Wright

Camden County, North Carolina Deed book “Y”, pages 175 & 176

Thomas WRIGHT

Deed of sale:

State of Tennessee, Fayette County, Jan. 30, 47

For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. I have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents, bargain, sale, convey and confirm unto Timothy C. Smith of the county of Camden and state of North Carolina all my right title and interest in and to the following property to wit, one tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county of Camden and state of North Carolina the same being part and parallel of a certain tract of land in the southern part of said county or thereabout and lately divided among the heirs of John Wright dec’d in said county. Said heirs being Nathanial Wright, John Wright, Peter, Margaret and Phebe Wright and myself. And being the part allotted to me as one of the heirs aforesaid, as a aforesaid, and containing 25 acres more or less to have and hold to the said T. C. Smith his heirs in free simple forever, and the title to the same to the said Smith his heirs. I will warrant and defend against the lawful claim of any and all persons whatsoever. Also all my right, title and interest in any and all moneys. Moneys, lands of bond for money, sale of notes and all other the like funds to me due and owing from my late guardian in said county of Camden is his executors as any the legal representatives of my said guardian Corton Sawyer. With full authority the same to demand and receive and receipt for the same of and to any the executors or other the legal representatives is representatives of my guardian aforesaid to whose hand has or may come any money is bonds to me due and giving as aforesaid. To have and hold said money to proceed to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Smith, his heirs assign.

In testimony of all which, as well of the conveyance of the lands of the funds aforesaid witness my hand and seal this thirtieth day of January AD 1847.

Thomas Wright Seal

Withrop W. Henderson

Morgan Cartwright

State of Tennessee, Fayette county, February 8th, 1847

Personally appeared before me William C. Dunlop acting judge of the circuit court in and for the 11th, judicial circuit in the state of Tennessee; Thomas Wright whose name and seal are refferenced to the foregoing deed and with and according to due form of law acknowledge the same to be his act and deed, signed and sealed for the purpose therein exhibited.

Given under my hand this eighth day of February AD 1847.

W.C. Dunlop, judge

Aaron V. Brown, governor of the state of Tennessee

To all who shall see these presents greeting: It is hereby certified that William C. Dunlop judge whose name appears to the above certification is and was at the time of signing the same one of the judges of the circuit court of law in and for said state (the same being high courts of record) duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that full faith and circuit should be given to his official attestation as such.

In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed at the city of Nashville on the 15th day of Feby 1847 and of American Independence the 71st year.

By the Governor Aaron V. Brown

WRIGHT, BURFOOT

Camden County, N.C. Deed Book “S” page 263

In obedience to the annexed order of the court. We the commisioners therein named having wit on the lands set forth in said order on the 7th day of December eighteen hundred and twenty five and presented to divide and appropriate said lands among the heirs in the following manner to wit.

Lot No.1 To Jacah Wright, beginning on the main road at Seth Wright’s heirs line, thence down the warf road to a lambardy poplar the line of the heirs of Thos. Wright dec’d. thence N 46 degrees W to Raymonds creek thence up the creek various courses to Enoch Sawyers line thence binding said Sawyers land to the main road, then down the said road to the first station containing by estimation eighty five acres as also one other tract called the Neck tract. Beginning at a beach in Enoch Sawyer line thence binding said Sawyers line to a corner white oak thence binding the same to a holly in John Cartwrights line thence binding said Cartwrights line to a dogwood James Cartwrights line thence S 66 degrees E to a corner black gum thence by a ? various courses to the beginning containing by estimation twenty nine acres.

Lot No. 2 To Edmund S. Barco in right of his wife Jane Barco. Beginning in the main wharf road at Seth Wrights heirs line thence binging the same to the beaver dam swamp thence down that swamp the stream thereof to the river thence up the riverto the mouth of Raymonds creek to the lot belonging to the heirs of Robert Harrison dec’d thence to Levi Wrights line and to the main road thence along said road to the beginning containing by estimation one hundred acres.

Given under our hands and seals the day and year first written.

Jon H. Roberts

John H. Wright

C.C. Bryant

H. Williams

Enoch Dailey

Contributed by: Harry Schoettle

 

JOHN WRIGHT (1813 Will)

Will of

JOHN WRIGHT, SR.

1813

In the name of God amen. The last will and testament of John Wright senior of the county of Camden and state of N. Carolina made the 3rd day of February 1773 as follows. Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that give it to me and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent christian burial at the discretion of my executor and as touching worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First I leave the use of my manner plantation thereon I now live to my wife Francis Wright during her natural life with all the priviledges to the same belonging. Also I leave the use of all my negroes to my wife during her natural life.

I give and bequeath unto my wife Francis Wright two mares, one horse her choice. Two feather beds and furniture her choice. Four cows and calves, five ewes and lambs, one yoke of oxen, one ox cart and yoke, all the hogs ? ?. The west side of my plantation whereon I now live. One beaufett and all my crockery ware. Two chest, one large oval table, seven windsor chairs, one arm chair, two flage chairs, one large iron pot, one small ditto with hooks, two pot trammels, two washing tubs, four pails, one churn, one large honey tub, three ploughs and harness, two axes, one large and four small hoes, one powdering tub, four pork barrels, one barrel with fat, one loom and harness, five linen wheels, one copper tea kittle, one hand mill, one walnut stand, one looking glass all her choice. Thirty barrels saune corn, three barrels salt pork, five hundred pounds bacon, fifteen bushells wheat, one side saddle. Also three negro women Judah, Patience and Aleaph to her and her heirs forever.

I leave the use of one certain piece of land known by the name of The Pand to my grand daughter Sally Bell Downing her natural life and to her heirs. If any lawfully begotten of her body and if the said Sally Bell should die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body. Then my desire is that the aforesaid land br equally divided between John Wright and Gamiel Wright sons of Mathais Wright and John Wright son of Peter Wright dec’d to them and their heirs forever. Also I leave the use of two feather beds and furniture, three cows and calves, four ewes and lambs, seven windsor chairs, one armed chair to my grand daughter Sally Bell and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body. And if the siad Sally Bell dies without an heir lawfully begotten of her body. Then the aforesaid things last mentioned to be equally divided between John Wright and William Wright sons of Gamiel Wright dec’d and John Wright son of Peter Wright dec’d and John W. Berry son of James Berry to them and their heirs forever.

Also I leave use of two negroes to my grand daughter Sally Bell Downing her natural life to her heirs if any lawfully begotten of her body forever. The names of the negroes Betts and Patience and provided the said Sally Bell should die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body. Then the aforesaid negroes to be equally divided between John Wright and William Wright sons of Gamiel Wright dec’d and John W. Berry son of James Berry and Alexander W. Gandon to them and their heirs forever.

Also I leave the use of one hundred and fifty acres of swamp land lying down the river binding the river and sound to my grand daughter Sally Bell and her heirs if any lawfully begotten of her body forever and for want of such heirs. Then for the said land to be divided in the same manner and between the same heirs as is mentioned in the clause last before this. To them and their heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto Cornelius Wright son of Cornelius Wright dec’d fifty acres swamp land binding his plantation and bearing towards the sound so far as will make the same to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Hughes daughter of William Hughes Jr dec’d one feather bed and thirty pounds current money to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto John W. Berry son of James Berry one certain piece of land known by the name of The Ridge binding north river swamp containing fifty acres to him and his heirs forever. Only observing that if the said John W. Berry should die without an heir lawfully begotten of his body for the said land to be equally divided between his two brothers namely Batson B. Berry and Jesse B. Berry to them and their heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath unto John W. Berry one negro man named March to be delivered to him at the death of my wife Francis Wright to him and his heirs forever.

Also I give the said John W. Berry all the cattle that I hold in my possession which is marked posslan leaf in both ears and a whole cut in each ear.

Also I give the said John W. Berry fifty pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto William S. Berry fifty pounds current money to be raised out of my estates to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto Alexander W. Gandon son of Thomas Gandon one negro boy named Ishmal to be delivered to him at the death of my wife Francis Wright.

Also I give the said Alexander W. Gandon son of Thomas one coalt by the name of Black to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto John Wright son of Gamiel Wright dec’d one negro man named Lamb to be delivered unto him at the death of my wife to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto William Wright son of Gamiel Wright dec’d one negro man named Jess to be delivered to him at the death of my wife to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto John Wright son of Gamiel Wright dec’d and John Berry son of James Berry one hundred acres of swamp land lying in north river swamp binding Jacob Cartwrights line thence extending out to Merrels patent. And also ten acres of land known the Great Island binding Tully Cartwrights line. The aforesaid land to be equally divided between the two last names, heirs to them and their heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto John W. Berry son of James Berry one small piece of land by the name of Paston paint near the old wharf. Also I give the said John W. Berry one young mare to him and his heirs forever.

I leave the use of the land and plantation whereon I now live to my grand daughter Sally Bell and to her heirs lawfully begotten of her body. Altogether after the death of my wife Francis Wright and if the said Sally Bell should die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body. Then I give the aforesaid land and plantation to John Wright and William Wright sons of Gamiel Wright dec’d to equally divided between the two of them and their heirs forever.

My will and desire is that all the remaining parts of my estate which I have not given away or named off in legacies should be sold and after paying my just debts. That the ballance of the money should be equally divided between my wife and John Wright and William Wright sons of Gamiel Wright dec’d and my grand daughter Sally Bell and provided the said Sally Bell should die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body. Then her part of this legacy to be equally divided between John Wright and William Wright sons of Gamiel Wright dec’d to them and their heirs forever.

And also my will and desire is that all the property that I have left the use of to grand daughter Sally Bell. Except the land and negroes should be sold when the rest of my estate is and to be kept in the hands of my executor at interest for her with the land and negroes paid for them. My executor to deal out to her for her support such part of the same as they may think neccessary at their own discretion until she marries and has lawfull heir or dies.

Lastly my will is to nominate and appoint my trusty friends Mathias Wright and Caleb Perkins executors to this my last will and testament utterly revoking and disannulling all former wills by me before made ratifying and confirming this to be the last will and testament which I have made. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, date first mentioned.

John Wright Sr. (seal)

Test: James Berry and Demsey Squires

I certify the foregoing to be a copy of the paper writing purporting to
be the will of John Wright Sr. dec’d which was filed in the papers of
the suit removed from Camden to? court.
Test: John Mead for
Edward Mead, clerk

Contributed and transcribed by Harry Schoettle

 

SAWYERS CREEK CHURCH RECORDS

  • Aby Bell departed this life July 31, 1815
  • Sister Salley Morgain departed this life 29 Nov 1815
  • Brother Windsor departed this life 15 Jan 1816
  • Brother Isaac Murdin departed this life 1 May 1817
  • Sister Betsey Tuttle departed this life 17 Oct 1817
  • Sister Sally Dozier departed this life 20 Oct 1817
  • Brother John Morgan died before 1815
  • Sister Mary Dozier wife of Philip departed this life 29 Jan 1818
  • Brother Joseph Tuttle departed this life 9 Feb 1818
  • Sister Susan Baxter departed this life Feb 1818
  • Sister Mary Trafton departed this life 27 Feb 1822
  • Sister Molly Sawyer and Pruella Hastings departed this life Apr 1822
  • Brother Wiloby Jones got burnt to death with brandy Friday about 10 at night 16 Aug 1822
  • Brother William Powers departed this life 13 Jan 1824
  • Sister Salley Collins departed this life 24 Jan 1824
  • Brother Asa Tuttle departed this life 30 Apr 1824
  • Brother Thomas Etheridge departed this life 22 June 1824
  • Sister Dency Taylor departed this life July 1824
  • Brother Cason Moressett departed this life 11 Mar 1825
  • Sister Susanah Sanderlin departed this life 13 Nov 1825
  • Brother Henry Lamb departed this life 25 Jan 1825
  • Sister Frankey Jones departed this life 11 May 1826
  • Sister Keziah Cartwright departed this life 27Aug 1826
  • Brother ? Elias McCoy departed this life 18 Jan 1827
  • Sister Sarah Granger departed this life 3 Jan 1828
  • Sister Polly Lamb wife of John departed this life 9 Sept 1829
  • Sister Peggy Williams departed this life Feb 1830
  • Sister Comfort Merry ? departed this life 9 Feb 1830
  • Sister Mary Sivils departed this life 1 Mar 1830
  • Sister Ann Sikes departed this life 11 Sept 1830
  • Sister Elizabeth Etheridge departed this life 21 Oct 1830
  • Brother Lemuel Gregory departed this life 11 Mar 1831
  • Sister Mikel Cooper departed this life 30 Mar 1832
  • Sister Gracy Dozier departed this life May 1832
  • Brother Kenion Jun 1832
  • Sister Nancy Kallam 28 Oct 1832
  • Sister Frankey Etheridge Nov 1832
  • Sister Alef Williams departed this life 15 Dec 1833
  • Brother Abner Humphries departed this life 24 Dec 1833
  • Sister Charity Divers departed this life 2 Jan 1834
  • Sister Milly Nash departed this life 11 Jan 1834
  • Sister Susanah Grandy departed this life 16 Jan 1834
  • Brother I. E. Dozier departed this life 30 Jan 1834
  • Sister Nancy Gregory departed this life 26 Nov 1834
  • Brother Joseph Jones departed this life 2 Sep 1835
  • Sister Meriam Sawyer departed this life 21 Aug 1835
  • Sister Mcpherson departed this life 11 Aug 1837
  • Sister Lovey Sawyer departed this life 11 Nov 1838
  • Sister Polly Dozier departed this life 27 May 1839
  • Sister Alif Sanderlin departed this life 24 Jun 1839
  • Sister Alif Sanderlin widow of Griffen
  • Sister Elizabeth Colins departed this life 28 Jan 1840
  • Brother Wiloby Dozier departed this life 24 Feb 1840
  • Sister Susan Faircloth departed this life 18 Mar 1840
  • Sister Lucy Burgess departed this life 29 Mar 1840
  • Brother Smith Mercer departed this life 18 Jan 1841
  • Sister Charity Jarvis departed this life 9 Jun 1841
  • Sister Ruthy Wilder departed this life 4 Apr 1842
  • Sister Henritta Ferrell departed this life 11 Apr 1842
  • Sister Molly Keaton departed this life Mar 1842
  • Sister Nancy Aydlett departed this life Sep 1842
  • Brother Ammon Grandy departed this life 3 Aug 1842
  • Brother Jesse Gregory departed this life 12 Sep 1842
  • Brother Thos’ Jarvis departed this life 5 Nov 1842
  • Brother Richard Jarvis departed this life 9 Nov 1842
  • Brother John D. Grandy departed this life 23 Mar 1843
  • Brother Wilson Parr departed this life 8 Apr 1843
  • Sister Margaret Dozier departed this life 7 Apr 1843
  • Sister Sally Sikes departed this life 18 May 1844
  • Brother Truman Sawyer departed this life 20 Dec 1844
  • Sister Polly Dozier departed this life 24 Dec 1844
  • Sister Lurany Gilbert departed this life 18 Nov 1845
  • Sister Polly Divers departed this life 12 Nov 1845
  • Brother Peter Forbes departed this life Dec 1845
  • Brother Lemuel Wilson departed this life Jan 1846
  • Brother Reddick Sexton departed this life 4 Feb 1846
  • Sister Susan Sawyer wife of Samuel departed this life 1846
  • Brother Isaac Berry departed this life 28 Nov 1846
  • Sister Mary ? Jolber departed this life 8 Apr 1847
  • Brother Jno. Humphries departed this life 25 Oct 1847
  • Brother Wm. Aydlett departed this life 17 Dec 1847
  • Brother Josiah West departed this life Feb 1852
  • Sister Seney Jones departed this life 1836
  • Sister Gracey Williams departed this life 1836
  • Sister Polly Tuttle departed this life 1837
  • Brother Willis Upton departed this life 1837

Contributed by: Darleen F. Ricci

Record provided by Thalia T. Jones

 

MCPHERSON Family BIble (JOSHUA MCPHERSON born 1743)

Joshua McPherson – Pasquotank and Camden Counties

BIRTHS

  • Joshua McPherson, the son of Joseph McPherson and Lydia his wife was born 30 November 1743 and Courtney Hixon daughter of Timothy Hixon and Courtney his wife was born 25 August 1745. They were married November 1765.
  • Lovey McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 24 September 1766 at South Mills, NC
  • Mary McPherson, the second daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 23 March 1768 at South Mills, NC.
  • Courtney McPherson, the third daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 6 February 1770, at South Mills, NC.
  • Joshua McPherson the first son of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 16 November 1770 at South Mills, NC
  • Lydia McPherson the fourth daughter and the fifth child of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 23 March 1775.
  • Kezia McPherson the fifth daughter and sixth child of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 4 February 1778 at South Mills, NC
  • Sarah McPherson the 6th daughter and 7th child of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 9 February 1780.
  • Timothy McPherson the second son and eighth child of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 12 April 1782.
  • Joseph McPherson the third son and ninth child of Joshua McPherson and his wife Courtney was born 22 march 1784.
  • Charlotte McPherson the 7th daughter and the tenth child of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was born 17 September 1786.

MARRIAGES

  • Courtney McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was married to Charles Gardner Trafton 11 day of July 1791.
  • Mary McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was married to Joseph Jones 6 September 1795.
  • Joshua McPherson the son of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was married to hannah Cartwright the daughter of Peter Cartwright and Jane his wife, were married—-.
  • Kezia McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was married to Willie (pronounced Wylie) McPherson 14 January 1806.
  • Lydia McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife was married to Isaac Stokely—-.
  • Timothy McPherson, the son of Joshua McPherson and his wife Courtney and Marianne McPherson, daughter of Jesse McPherson and Luraney Brite his wife were married—-.
  • Joseph McPherson the son of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife, and Sarah McPherson the sister of Wiley McPherson were married—-.
  • Courtney Hixon McPherson the daughter of Joshua(jr.) McPherson and Hannah his wife married Wiley McPherson 6 July 1823.

DEATHS

  • Lovey McPherson, the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife and the wife of Charles Gardner Trafton, died 1 April 1802.
  • Joshua McPherson, Jr., the son of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife and the husband of Hannah Cartwright died 2 December 1807.
  • Kezia McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife and the wife of Wiley McPherson, died 28 March 1823.
  • Timothy McPherson the son of Joshua McPherson and Courtney his wife, died 18 October 1831.
  • William Hixon McPherson the son of Joshua(jr.) McPherson and Hannah, his wife died 29 October 1804.
  • Kizziah Brite, the daughter of Joshua Mcpherson and Hannah his wife died 18 march 1842. Age 37 years and 6 months.

CHILDREN

  • Joshua McPherson, Jr., the son of Joshua McPherson and Courtney Hixon his wife, born 16 November 1772 died 2 December 1807 married Hannah Cartwright, the daughter of Peter Cartwright and his wife Jane, she was born 10 December 1780 and died 4 June 1798.
  • William Hixon McPherson the son of Joshua McPherson and Hannah his wife was born 2 June 1802
  • Courtney Hixon McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Hannah, was born 17 August 1798
  • Kizziah McPherson the daughter of Joshua McPherson and Hannah his wife was born 30 September 1804.

Contributed by Bob Stokley