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FORBES, JAMES – Descendants of

  DESCENDANTS OF JAMES FORBES

First Generation

1. James FORBES. Born in 1657 in Scotland.1 James died in Camden County, NC aft 23 Apr 1719, he was 62 years and 2 days

James married Alice CLASON1. Alice died aft 23 Apr 1719 in Camden County, NC.2

They had the following children:

2 i. James, Jr.

ii. Thomas1.

3 iii. John (-~1750)

iv. Edward1.

v. Elizabeth.

4 vi. Bailey (-~1774)

Second Generation

2. James, Jr. FORBES.1

James, Jr. married Rebecca BARECOCK3, daughter of Thomas BARECOCK & Miss JENNINGS.

They had the following children:

5 i. Aaron (1737-1806)

ii. James III.

iii. Moses.

iv. Edward.

6 v. Jacob (~1725-~1785)

3. John FORBES.1 John died abt 1750 in Pasquotank County, NC.4

John married Martha BARECOCK4,3, daughter of Thomas BARECOCK & Ann (?) JENNINGS.

They had one child:

i. James4.

4. Bailey FORBES.5,1 Bailey died abt 1774 in Pasquotank County, NC.

Bailey married Unknown.

They had the following children:

7 i. John (Captain) (-1781)

ii. Caleb5.

iii. Henry5.

iv. Bailey5.

v. Elizabeth5.

vi. Mary5.

Third Generation

5. Aaron FORBES. Born in 1737. Aaron died in 1806-1810, he was 69.

Aaron married UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

8 i. Samson (1767-1840)

ii. James.

iii. Joshua.

iv. Aaron II.

6. Jacob FORBES.6 Born abt 1725 in Riddle, Camden County, NC. Jacob died abt 1785, he was 60.

Jacob married Sarah BRAY6, daughter of William V. BRAY & Abigail Guilford FORBES. Born abt 1730 in Camden County, NC. Sarah died abt 1778, she was 48.

They had the following children:

9 i. Jacob Bray (1773-1857)

ii. Rebecca6.

Rebecca married John COLLINS6.

iii. Abigail6.

iv. Sarah6.

v. Silas6.

Silas married Britannia JONES6.

7. John (Captain) FORBES.5,7 John (Captain) died on 15 Mar 1781 in Battle of Guilford Courthouse.7 Occupation: Captain, NC Militia during Revolution.

In 1756 John (Captain) married Rebecca WILLIAMS7, daughter of Samuel WILLIAMS & Mary Williams.7

They had one child:

i. Samuel Williams7.

Samuel Williams married Sarah Sanderlin7.

Fourth Generation

8. Samson FORBES. Born in 1767. Samson died in 1840, he was 73.

Samson married Sarah UPTON.

They had the following children:

10 i. Tilmon (1816->1880)

11 ii. Jesse

12 iii. Bailey (~1810-)

9. Jacob Bray FORBES.6 Born on 30 Jan 1773 in Shiloh, Camden County, NC. Jacob Bray died in Camden County, NC on 3 Mar 1857, he was 84.

Jacob Bray married Abigail STANLEY6. Born abt 1775 in Shiloh, Camden County, NC.

They had one child:

13 i. Sarah (~1804-)

Fifth Generation

10. Tilmon FORBES. Born in 1816 in Camden County, NC.8 Tilmon died in Camden County, NC aft 1880, he was 64. Buried in Camden County, NC. Occupation: Farmer (1870 Real Prop $200; personal prop $100). Religion: Protestant.

Tilmon married Mary DOZIER, daughter of Dempsey DOZIER & Polly WALSTON. Born in 1825 in Camden County, NC.8 Mary died in Camden County, NC aft 1880, she was 55.

They had the following children:

14 i. Josephine (1845-1936)

15 ii. Enoch D. (1848-1923)

iii. Elizabeth. Born aft 1850 in Camden County, NC.

iv. Sarah Jane. Born in 1852 in Camden County, NC.9

On 12 Jan 1883 when Sarah Jane was 31, she married Thomas BURGESS, son of Isaac BURGESS & Martha Burgess, in Camden County, NC.10 Born in 1848 in Camden County, NC.8

v. Chloe Etta. Born in 1859 in Camden County, NC.9

On 25 Jan 1883 when Chloe Etta was 24, she married Durant H. MORRISETTE10, son of Lamb MORRISETTE & Mary Morrisette, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1857.

11. Jesse FORBES.

Jesse married Emily KIGHT.

They had the following children:

i. Wilson J.. Born abt 1834 in Camden County, NC.8

Wilson J. married Sarah SEVILLE.

ii. Martin Jarvis. Born on 21 Feb 1828 in Camden County, NC. Martin Jarvis died on 5 Apr 1882, he was 54.

On 21 Feb 1856 when Martin Jarvis was 28, he married Ann Hester “Hessie” POYNER11, daughter of John POYNER & Sarah Poyner, in Camden County, NC.10 Born on 18 Mar 1832. Ann Hester “Hessie” died on 22 Feb 1916, she was 83.

iii. Jeremiah. Born abt 1837 in Camden County, NC.8

Jeremiah married Emily DUDLEY, daughter of Thomas DUDLEY & Eliza Dudley. Born abt 1846.11

iv. Keziah. Born abt 1832 in Camden County, NC.8

Keziah married James HALL.

12. Bailey Forbes. Born abt 1810.11

Bailey married Mary ROGERS11. Born abt 1810.11

They had the following children:

i. Nathaniel11. Born abt 1833.

ii. Isaac11. Born abt 1842. Occupation: farmer.

13. Sarah FORBES.6,8 Born abt 1804 in Camden County, NC.

Sarah married John KIGHT6,8, son of Zachariah, Jr. KIGHT & Mourning SANDERLIN. Born abt 1802 in Camden County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Abby6. Born abt 1828.

ii. John, Jr.6,8. Born abt 1832 in Camden County, NC.

16 iii. Alexander “Ellick” (1835-)

17 iv. Gideon (1838-)

v. Henry6,8. Born in 1843 in Camden County, NC.

18 vi. Mary (~1847-)

vii. William6,8. Born abt 1848 in Camden County, NC.

i.Leroy6. Born abt 1849.

Sixth Generation

14. Josephine FORBES. Born in 1845 in Camden County, NC.8 Josephine died in Pasquotank or Currituck County in 1936, she was 91. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: housewife. Religion: Protestant.

On 3 Oct 1870 when Josephine was 25, she married Thomas GREGORY, son of Spence GREGORY & Chloe Gregory, in Currituck County, NC.12 Born in 1840 in Camden County, NC.8 Thomas died in Currituck County, NC in 1883, he was 43.

They had the following children:

i. Enoch Dozier. Born on 30 Apr 1871 in Camden County, NC. Enoch Dozier died in Camden County, NC on 11 Aug 1942, he was 71. Religion: Protestant.

On 9 Nov 1901 when Enoch Dozier was 30, he married Mary FOREHAND, daughter of Durant FOREHAND & Sarah J. Forehand, in Camden County, NC.10 Born in 1882 in Camden County, NC. Mary died in Camden County, NC.

ii. Bailey Forbes. Born on 11 Feb 1874 in Currituck County, NC. Bailey Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Nov 1958, he was 84. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Operated a General Merchandise Store. Education: Literate.

19 iii. James Thomas (1875-1950)

20 iv. Suemma (1877-1947)

21 v. Annie Elizabeth (1879-1948)

vi. Mary. Born on 10 Oct 1881 in Currituck County, NC. Mary died in Currituck County, NC on 8 Oct 1963, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic.

On 18 Dec 1903 when Mary was 22, she married Charlie Forbes WILLIAMS, in Camden County, NC. Born on 22 Oct 1883 in Currituck County, NC. Charlie Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 29 Jun 1971, he was 87.

22 vii. Nora (1883-1965)

15. Enoch D. FORBES. Born on 8 Apr 1848 in Camden County, NC. Enoch D. died in Camden County, NC on 10 Apr 1923, he was 75.13 Buried in Camden County, NC.

On 1 Jan 1879 when Enoch D. was 30, he married Julia A. DOZIER10, in Camden County, NC.10 Born in 1862. Julia A. died in 1906, she was 44.

They had the following children:

i. William. Born in 1881 in Camden County, NC.14

ii. Amellia. Born abt 1884 in Camden County, NC.10

On 11 Dec 1904 when Amellia was 20, she married John M. DUNCAN10, son of J. G. DUNCAN & Mary Duncan, in Camden County, NC. Born abt 1883.

iii. Benjamin. Born in 1887 in Camden County, NC.14

iv. Bettie. Born in 1890 in Camden County, NC.14

v. Alfonzo. Born in 1891 in Camden County, NC. Alfonzo died in Camden County, NC on 16 Jan 1922, he was 31.13 Buried on 17 Jan 1922 in Riddle, Camden County, NC.

vi. Enoch D., Jr.. Born abt 1895 in Camden County, NC.

On 22 Jan 1921 when Enoch D., Jr. was 26, he first married Mary SMITH, daughter of Mack SMITH & Delia Smith, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1897.

On 7 Jul 1934 when Enoch D., Jr. was 39, he second married Annie RIGGS, daughter of Charlie RIGGS & Sallie Riggs, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1914.

vii. Bailey Dozier. Born on 9 May 1903 in Camden County, NC.10 Bailey Dozier died in Virginia (Currituck Co., NC Resident) on 15 Sep 1989, he was 86.

On 24 Dec 1934 when Bailey Dozier was 31, he married Marguerite PUGH, daughter of C. N. PUGH & Ella Pugh, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1909.10

16. Alexander “Ellick” KIGHT.6,8 Born in Nov 1835 in Camden County, NC.

Alexander “Ellick” married Mary E. WILLIAMS. Born abt 1837 in Camden County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Greenville. Born on 29 Dec 1859 in Camden County, NC.6

ii. Sally6. Born abt 1858 in Camden County, NC.

iii. Liddia6. Born abt 1861 in Camden County, NC.

iv. Chloe6. Born abt 1864 in Camden County, NC.

v. Lugretty6. Born in Oct 1868 in Camden County, NC.

vi. Selector6. Born in Oct 1858 in Camden County, NC.

vii. Margaret6. Born abt 1870 in Camden County, NC.

viii. Louisa6. Born in 1879 in Camden County, NC.

17. Gideon KIGHT.6,8 Born on 12 Mar 1838 in Camden County, NC.

Gideon married Luvenia FORBES. Born on 15 Dec 1847 in Camden County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Enoch F.6. Born abt 1868 in Camden County, NC.

ii. John F.6. Born abt 1865 in Camden County, NC.

iii. Emer Jane6. Born abt 1870 in Camden County, NC.

iv. Elizie6. Born abt 1872 in Camden County, NC.

v. Marshall F.6. Born abt 1874 in Camden County, NC.

vi. William Henry6. Born on 25 Sep 1875 in Camden County, NC. William Henry died in Currituck County, NC on 12 Feb 1948, he was 72.

William Henry married Sallie SEYMOUR.

vii. Sophia6. Born on 22 Feb 1876 in Camden County, NC.

viii. Milton6. Born in Dec 1878 in Camden County, NC.

ix. Rebecca6. Born in Jul 1879 in Camden County, NC.

x. Luvenia6. Born in Mar 1883 in Camden County, NC.

18. Mary KIGHT.6,8 Born abt 1847 in Camden County, NC.

Mary married Dennis BRAY. Born abt 1849.

They had the following children:

i. Nicholas. Born abt 1876.

i.Lela. Born abt 1878.

Seventh Generation

 19. James Thomas GREGORY. Born on 30 Jul 1875 in Currituck County, NC. James Thomas died in Currituck County, NC on 4 Jan 1950, he was 74. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County.

On 20 Apr 1902 when James Thomas was 26, he married Adelia SAWYER, daughter of Ed SAWYER, in Camden County, NC.10 Born on 10 Mar 1884 in Currituck County, NC. Adelia died in Camden County, NC on 2 Jan 1959, she was 74.

They had the following children:

i. Howard H.. Born on 3 Jan 1908 in Currituck County, NC. Howard H. died in Currituck County, NC on 1 Apr 1986, he was 78. Education: Literate.

ii. Adelia. Born on 16 Aug 1911 in Currituck County, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

Adelia married Jerome Kight DUNCAN. Born on 22 Nov 1908 in Currituck County, NC. Jerome Kight died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Mar 1978, he was 69.

iii. Irene. Born on 8 Aug 1913. Irene died on 13 Apr 1996, she was 82. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

On 14 Jun 1933 when Irene was 19, she married Henry Forbes, Jr. KIGHT, son of Henry Forbes KIGHT & Sallie SEYMOUR, in Camden County, NC. Born on 29 Sep 1908 in Camden County, NC. Henry Forbes, Jr. died on 2 Apr 1991, he was 82.

iv. Tilmon Forbes. Born in 1916. Tilmon Forbes died in 1919, he was 3.

23 v. Thomas Edwin (1920-1999)

20. Suemma GREGORY. Born on 8 Aug 1877 in Camden County, NC. Suemma died in Elizabeth City, NC on 26 Jan 1947, she was 69. Buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

On 25 Dec 1898 when Suemma was 21, she first married Edward Lewis CLIFTON, son of Henderson CLIFTON & Casandra SWAIN, in Camden County, NC.10 Born on 7 Aug 1875 in Washington County, NC. Edward Lewis died in Chowan County, NC on 15 Aug 1905, he was 30.

They had the following children:

i. Howard Henderson. Born on 27 Jan 1901 in Chowan County, NC. Howard Henderson died in Chowan County, NC on 12 Jan 1904, he was 2. Religion: Protestant.

24 ii. Bertha Gregory (1902-1983)

iii. Annie. Born on 18 Nov 1904 in Chowan County, NC. Annie died on 11 Dec 1904 in Chowan County, NC.

On 11 Oct 1916 when Suemma was 39, she second married Noah GARRETT, son of William W. GARRETT & Mary BURGESS, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 6 May 1857 in Camden County, NC. Noah died in Pasquotank County, NC on 5 Sep 1941, he was 84.

21. Annie Elizabeth GREGORY. Born on 9 Jul 1879 in Currituck County, NC. Annie Elizabeth died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Jul 1948, she was 69. Buried in Sanderlin Road, .1 mile from Indiantown Rd. Occupation: Domestic. Religion: Protestant.

On 19 Oct 1910 when Annie Elizabeth was 31, she married John C. DUNCAN, son of Dempsey DUNCAN & Nancy Duncan, in Currituck County, NC. Born on 27 Oct 1865 in Camden County, NC. John C. died in Camden County, NC on 10 May 1940, he was 74.

They had the following children:

i. John.

ii. Beulah.

Beulah married Titus KIGHT.

22. Nora GREGORY. Born on 2 Feb 1883 in Currituck County, NC. Nora died in Currituck County, NC on 26 Jan 1965, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

Nora married Oscar S. SAWYER. Born on 29 Mar 1887 in Currituck County, NC. Oscar S. died in Currituck County, NC on 22 Aug 1969, he was 82.

They had the following children:

i. Emma Clifton. Born on 8 Sep 1914. Emma Clifton died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Feb 1922, she was 7. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Religion: Protestant.

25 ii. Oscar S. Jr.

Eighth Generation

 23. Thomas Edwin GREGORY. Born on 14 Jun 1920 in Currituck County, NC. Thomas Edwin died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Feb 1999, he was 78. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Retired. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

Thomas Edwin married Jean BAKAY. Born on 19 Sep 1916 in New Jersey.

They had the following children:

i. Thomas

ii. Alice

iii. Eileen

24. Bertha Gregory CLIFTON. Born on 24 Feb 1902 in Chowan County, NC. Bertha Gregory died in Elizabeth City, NC on 26 Apr 1983, she was 81. Buried on 28 Apr 1983 in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: High School. Religion: Methodist.

On 3 Aug 1921 when Bertha Gregory was 19, she married Add TRUEBLOOD, son of Nathan TRUEBLOOD & Elizabeth “Lizzie” COLSON, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina.15 Born on 4 Dec 1894 in Perquimans County, NC. Add died in Pasquotank County, NC on 12 Jan 1970, he was 75.

They had the following children:

i. Alma Revell (1922-)

ii. Etta Maxine (1923-1935)

iii. Edward Clifton (1924-1982)

iv. Bertha Ruth (1926-)

v. Mary Elizabeth (1928-1978)

vi. Annie Doris (1931-1992)

vii. Adelaide (1936-1996)

viii. Twin (1937-1937)

ix. Twin (1937-1937)

x. Maxine (1938-)

25. Oscar S. Jr. SAWYER. Born in Currituck County, NC.

Oscar S. Jr. married Emily R. Sawyer.

They had one child:

i.Infant (-1940)

1. Williard Forbes, Forbes family historian, Camden County, NC

2. James Forbes Deed registered 23 Apr 1719, Pasquotank County, NC

3. Thomas Barecock will dated 1 Jan 1721, Pasquotank County, NC

4. John Forbes will dated 24 Nov 1747, proved July Court 1750, Pasquotank County

5. Bailey Forbes will dated 26 Dec 1765, probated August Court 1774, Bk. HIK, pg. 74; Pasquotank County

6. The Harrison Family of Camden Co., NC; WorldConnect Project, Harvey B. Harrison III

7. Three Hundred Years Along the Pasquotank by Jesse Pugh

8. 1850 Census, Camden County, NC.

9. 1870 Camden County Census

10. Camden County Marriage Register.

11. 1850 Census, Currituck County, NC.

12. Currituck County, NC Marriage Register

13. Camden County, NC Death Records

14. 1900, Camden County Census.

15. Pasquotank County, NC Marriage Register.

Contributed by Bob Stokley 

 

FEREBEE, DENNIS DOZIER – Descendants of

 DESCENDANTS OF DENNIS DOZIER FEREBEE 

First Generation

1. Dennis Dozier FEREBEE. Born on 11 Sep 1815 in Currituck County, NC. Dennis Dozier died in South Mills, Camden County, NC on 27 Apr 1884, he was 68. Buried in Camden County, NC. Occupation: farmer; lawyer; Colonel, 59th Regt NCT(4th NC Cavalry Regt)., CSA. Education: University of North Carolina 1839.

On 13 Feb 1842 when Dennis Dozier was 26, he first married Sarah R. MCPHERSON, daughter of Wylie (Willie) MCPHERSON & Kezia MCPHERSON, in Camden County, NC. Born on 18 Dec 1821 in Camden County, NC. Sarah R. died in Camden County, NC on 11 Oct 1867, she was 45.

They had the following children:

i. Marion Herbert. Born on 18 Feb 1843 in Camden County, NC. Marion Herbert died in Camden County, NC on 19 May 1844, she was 1.

ii. Elizabeth McPherson. Born on 4 Dec 1844 in Camden County, NC. Elizabeth McPherson died on 19 Dec 1844 in Camden County, NC.

iii. Hannah Elizabeth. Born in 1846 in Camden County, NC. Hannah Elizabeth died in Camden County, NC in Jul 1863, she was 17.

2 iv. Nelson McPherson (1849-1917)

On 24 Oct 1878 when Dennis Dozier was 63, he second married Mary E. DAVENPORT. Born in 1848 in Chowan County, NC. Mary E. died on 8 Jun 1914, she was 66.

They had one child:

i. Margaret Elizabeth. Born on 17 Jul 1879.

On 30 Apr 1901 when Margaret Elizabeth was 21, she married R. L. McMURRAN. Born on 19 May 1866 in Portsmouth, Virginia. R. L. died on 21 Jun 1931, he was 65.

Second Generation

2. Nelson McPherson FEREBEE. Born in 1849 in Camden County, NC. Nelson McPherson died on 25 Nov 1917, he was 68. Occupation: M.D. Education: Univ. of NC, 1867-68; Univ. of Maryland.

On 13 Nov 1872 when Nelson McPherson was 23, he married Margaret Thweatt GREGORY, daughter of Francis Roger GREGORY & Nancy ALAEANDER. Born on 10 Jul 1851 in Granville County, NC. Margaret Thweatt died on 18 May 1908, she was 56.

They had the following children:

i. Ruth Alexander. Born on 11 Jun 1876 in Berkley, Virginia.

On 1 Feb 1905 when Ruth Alexander was 28, she married Beverly Randolph KENNON, in Norfolk, Virginia.

3 ii. Mary McPherson (1878-)

iii. Alan McPherson. Born on 20 Oct 1882 in Oxford, Granville County, NC. Alan McPherson died bef May 1984, he was 101.

On 20 Feb 1920 when Alan McPherson was 37, he married Constance SMITH. Born on 16 Sep 1897 in Morehead City, Carteret County, NC. Constance died in Morehead City, Carteret County, NC on 22 May 1984, she was 86.

iv. Nelson McPherson, Jr.. Born on 15 Jul 1887 in Oxford, Granville County, NC. Education: University of North Carolina 1906.

Nelson McPherson, Jr. married Imogene Pruden CANNADY. Born on 3 Aug 1895 in North Carolina. Imogene Pruden died in Oxford, Granville County, NC on 29 Dec 1978, she was 83.

v. Dennis Roger. Born on 8 Nov 1889 in Granville County, NC. Dennis Roger died on 5 Feb 1890.

4 vi. Martha Gregory (1890-)

vii. Katherine Eaton. Born on 24 Aug 1894 in Granville County, NC. Katherine Eaton died in Granville County, NC on 22 May 1897, she was 2.

Third Generation

 3. Mary McPherson FEREBEE. Born on 27 Sep 1878 in Granville County, NC.

On 14 Nov 1901 when Mary McPherson was 23, she married William Stamps HOWARD, son of George HOWARD & Anna Ragland STAMPS. Born abt 1863 in Tarboro, NC.

They had the following children:

i. William Stamps, Jr.. Born on 24 Aug 1902 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

ii. Nelson Ferebee. Born on 31 Oct 1906 in Granville County, NC. Nelson Ferebee died in Tarboro, NC in Oct 1969, he was 62.

iii. Mary Ferebee. Born on 22 Jun 1913 in Tarboro, NC.

 

4. Martha Gregory FEREBEE. Born on 7 Dec 1890 in Oxford, Granville County, NC.

On 25 Jun 1914 when Martha Gregory was 23, she married Leonidas C. TAYLOR, son of R. P. TAYLOR. Born on 2 Mar 1891. Leonidas C. died in Wilson, NC in Sep 1966, he was 75.

They had the following children:

i. Leonisas C.. Born on 17 Feb 1916. Leonisas C. died in Jan 1980, he was 63.

ii. James A.. Born on 9 Jun 1918. James A. died in Chapel Hill, NC on 1 Mar 1989, he was 70.

iii. Nelson Ferebee. Born on 4 Jan 1921. Occupation: Chancellor UNC-Chapel Hill 1972.

 

Contributed by Bob Stokley

 

LUKE LAMB (1822 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

LUKE LAMB 

Dec. 28, 1820 

May 1822

In the name of God Amen! I LUKE LAMB of Camden County and the State of North Carolina being of sound mind & memory, blessed be to God do this 28th day of December 1820 make & publish this my Last Will and Testament in the manner following that is to say, I leave the use of the land that I bought of BUNT?, Gale, Ferebee, & Jinkins as I have divided it to my Daughter PEGGY ETHERIDGE for & during her natural life and no longer after her death I give the sd. land to the heirs of her own body begotten..

ITEM: I leave the use of the land I bought of Simons & Jarvis as I have divided it to my daughter LYDIA DOZIER during her natural life and no longer after her death I give the sd. Lands to the heirs of her own body.

ITEM: I leave the land that I bought of John Williams called Biges to my two Grand Children TULLY DOZIER & LOVEY McBRIDE to be equally divided when TULLY arrives to lawful age but if either should die non age the survivor shall inherit and I give the said lands after their death to the heirs of their own body but if they should leave no heirs of their own body I give the said lands to my own children that is then living.

ITEM: I leave the use of the land I bought of Noah Sawyer… Sawyer or Demsey Sawyer and part of the land I bought of Enoch Sawyer to my daughter CLOE HERRING during her natural life and no longer and after her death I give the said lands to the male heirs of her own body forever, and I give my right of the third of Iramans? Sawyer widows thirds to William Herring forever, and I leave my Daughter CLOE HERRING three negroes Moses, Joe, and Easter during her natural life & no longer & then to the heirs of her own body.

ITEM: I leave the use of the land bought of Robert & Griffith Gregory to my daughter SALLY DOZIER, as it is bounded by John Lamb and others during her natural life & no longer & then I give the said land to the male heirs of her own body, and I give my said Daughter one negro girl Dinah. I leave the use of the land bought of Abner Lamb on the west side of the Great Ditch to my daughter PHOEBE DOZIER during her natural life and no longer & then I give the said lands to the heirs of her own body lawfully begotten, and I leave the use of two negroes Lamb and Luke.

ITEM: I give to my son ABNER LAMB that part of the Lake land that joins Gideons heirs & CLOE HERRINGS from the canal to the backline & part of the Creek Swamp to the mill run, and three negroes, Robin, Isaac & Jemy  my still & articles belonging to making of cyder and my wearing clothes.

ITEM: I give all the land I bought from Abner Lamb on the east side of the Great Ditch and five acres of the land I bought Godfrey binding Abner Lamb 50 acres that he bought at auction to my Grand Son ISAAC GREGORY.

ITEM: I give my grandson MARK GREGORY half the new survey on Aronouse Creek Swamp and the land I bought of Demsey Burgess to him & his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give to my granddaughter MARY GREGORY the two children that the wench I gave her before she died. I give my daughter POLLY FERREL two Negro men Timothy & George. I give GIDEON LAMB‘s two sons WILSON & GIDEON all the lake land that is not given & half the Creek Swamp to the run of the Mill forever. I leave the use of the Negro Reuben, Cloe & children and her Increase & the girl Cloe that I lately bought for my granddaughter, LUCY SPRUEL during her natural life & no longer, and at her death I give the said negroes to such children as she may have living at that time. But if my said Grand Daughter LUCY SPRUEL should die without child or children living at her death, I give the said negroes to my own children that may be living at that time. And I appoint my son ISAAC LAMB & his Executors guardians to my Grand child LUCY SPRUEL, with respect to the property given to her I am willing and agreed that BAILEY SPRUEL shall keep the said negroes in his possession free from charge for the same as long as my said Grand Daughter LUCY’s guardian hereby appointed shall think fit & no longer he the said Spruel supporting & educating my said Grand Child in the time & he the said Spruel shall under no pretence whatsoever remove the said negroes out of this County. And I hereby nominate my two Sons ISAAC LAMB & ABNER LAMB executors to this my Last Will & Testament the day and date above written.

Signed, Sealed & acknowledged to be the Last Will and Testament of the Testator.

LUKE LAMB Sen.   (seal)

Acknowledged in the presence of us

As his last will

John Ferrell 

Joseph Linton  

John Chamberlain    

His X mark

“My cash notes and my small property, that not given I give to my Sons ISAAC, JOHN LAMB &  POLLY FERRELL, this is an addition to my Last Will

LUKE LAMB

Wrote by my own hand, the gift I gave George to my Daughter POLLY, I want him valued & put with her part & the balance to be given to her in notes & money.

These two additions were acknowledged before us as part of this Will.

John Ferell

Joseph Linton

James Chamberlain

His x mark

I LUKE LAMB not intending to revoke or alter any part of my Will otherwise as hereafter named, do make & publish this codicil as part of my Last Will & Testament.

I give my cash, notes & other small property not given away in the body of my will, but given to my said Sons ISAAC LAMB, JOHN LAMB and Daughter FERRILL share & share alike & my will is that the boy George given to my said Daughter POLLY FERRELL in the body of my will be valued at Four Hundred dollars & come into this division & be a part of her share & to make her share together with said valuation equal to the share of my Son ISAAC LAMB, or the share of my Son JOHN LAMB and it is also my will that Boy Sandy for which my Son ISAAC LAMB has a bill of sale be valued at Three Hundred dollars & be a part of his share in said division.

The money I sold the two negroes for say? The negroes I gave in the body of my will to Grand Daughter MARY GREGORY now PALMER I give to my executors forever in trust to be laid out in the purchase of real estate at their discretion to be conveyed the use to the said MARY PALMER during her natural life & no longer & the to the heirs lawfully begotten on her body forever. The sum is Five Hundred & Fifty dollars out of which my said executors to retain for their troubell in buying said land & making said conveyances.

Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged by me as a part of my Last Will and Testament the 28th day of March 1822.

LUKE LAMB  seal

Signed sealed & acknowledged in presents of us

Joseph Brown

Willoughby Jones 

Camden County Court May Term 1822

The foregoing was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of LUKE LAMB Sen. Dec’d. by the oaths of John Ferrell & Joseph Brown subscribing witneses thereto. And at the same time ISAAC LAMB & ABNER LAMB executors therein named appeared & qualified as executors thereto by taking the oath prescribed by law. Ordered to be recorded.

Test. M. L. Lewis clk.

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BROWN, BENJAMIN – Descendants of

DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN BROWN

This is a partial chart of the BROWN FAMILY of CAMDEN COUNTY, N.C.

 Benjamin Brown, b. abt. 1760; d.? marr.? Sons:

1. James Brown, b. abt 1790 Camden County, N.C.     

2. Joseph Brown, b. March 19, 1793 Camden County, N.C.

1. James Brown, b. abt 1790, marr. Nancy ? lived in the Lakeside Area of Lambs Rd. Camden Co. d. ? Children:

    i. William, b. 1814/15 marr. Nancy Jones          

3. ii. Jerimiah M. (Jerry),b. abt 1817 marr. Susan Spencer           

   iii. Patsy B., b.? marr. James Sawyer         

4.iv.Tully B., b. 1826, marr. Margaret Owens

2.Joseph Brown, b. March 19, 1793, d. Oct. 20, 1948. Marr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cartwright, dau of Robert and Keziah Cartwright. She was born August 9, 1785/95? . She died Nov. 20, 1847. Lakeside Area, Camden, N.C.   Children:

i. Lathan ? Laban ? ,b. Dec.6, 1817            

ii. Mary , b. Sept. 3, 1819            

iii. Chloe, b. June. 12, 1822          

5.   iv. Melissa C., b. Sept. 29,1825             

v. Elizabeth Cartwright, b. Nov. 11, 1828. Marr. 1st Zero Hamilton , lawyer from New York, on July 7, 1849. Marr. 2nd Zebedee Williams on April 4, 1871.

3. Jerimiah (Jerry) Brown (James, Benjamin)  b.? d.? marr. Susan Spence. She was born 1817 and d. 1902. Camden, N.C.. She marr.2nd David Starboard.     Children:

i. Henry Brown, b. 1837,mar. Lavina Bright.?.             

ii. Polly Brown, b. 1840,marr.1st ? Cartwright;2nd John Starboard.             

iii. James Brown, b. 1842             

iv. John T. Brown, b. 1844              

v. Jerimiah Brown, b 1848 d. 1896

4. Tully (Tullie)Brown (James, Benjamin);b.1826,died 1881. marr. Margaret Owens. She was b. 1828,in Currituck, N.C. and d. 1881 Camden. Both are buried in the Old Brown Cemetery, Lakeside.     Children:

i. Mary Etta Brown. b. 1847 d. 1899, marr. James Bray . 

ii. Henry B. 1847, d. 1883

iii. James Wilson Brown ,b. Mar. 1,1849; d. 1915,marr. Sarah Jane Sawyer, dau of Lemuel and Lucinda Morgan Sawyer. She was b. Aug. 25, 1849,d.1938             

iv. Benjamin F. b.1852,d.1893              

v. Joseph T. b. 1856,d. 1922              

vi. Tully Brown Jr. b. 1861              

vii. Jordan Brown b. 1863              

viii. William E. (Willie) b.1868             

ix. H.L. b. 1871, died 1903

5.Melissa C. Brown (Joseph, Benjamin). Sept 29, 1825, d. May 30, 1853. marr. 1st Coston Sawyer ? abt 1845. marr.2nd Mark Roberts Gregory on May 13, 1847. She died May 28, 1853. Buried in the Old Brown Family Cemetery, Lakeside.          

Child 1st marr.- Mary E. Sawyer b. 1846,d.1865       

Children 2nd Marr.                   

i. Sarepta Ann Gregory, b. Nov. 19, 1848,Belcross, Camden, N.C. d. April 17, 1893, Elizabeth City, N.C. marr. Nov. 19, 1872 George Dana Boardman Prichard, son of Isaac Lamb & Elizabeth Berry Prichard.                   

ii. Celus Lester Gregory, b. Oct 10, 1850, d. Jun 22, 1870                   

iii. Melissa Brown Gregory, b. May 16, 1853. d. May 29, 1853.

Contributed by  D. G. Owens

BRICKHOUSE BELL (1822 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

BRICKHOUSE BELL

February 20(28?), 1822

In the name of God Amen! I BRICKHOUSE BELL of the County of Camden and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following Viz.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Wife MARY BELL all the property of every nature & kind she was possessed of when I intermarried with her, except such as have been made use of, also one gig, two sows and eleven shuts, & four pigs & all the previsions in the house except four barrels of old pork to her & her heirs forever.

Item. I lend to my Daughter NANCY COX during her natural life the following negroes viz. Amy & her three children Stephen, Smart, and Sarah, & Lucy & her child Dinah, Lini & Smart son of Lucy and after her death, I give & bequeath unto the children of my Daughter NANCY COX as well those hereafter to be born as those already born, the above mentioned negroes that I loaned her during her natural life to them & their heirs forever. I give & bequeath unto my Daughter NANCY COX one sorrel mare called Cross to her & her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter JANE BRAY, the following negroes viz. one negro woman named Courtney & her three children, Sally, Stephen, & Julia, also one negro man named Young Charles, one negro woman called Young Sarah & her Son Demsey to her & her heirs forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son CARTWRIGHT BELL part of the land that I purchased of CALEB CHURCH bounded as follows viz. beginning at the North River opposite a branch where ABNER ROBESON formerly lived running northwardly to the mouth of said branch, then up said branch to a ditch then up the ditch to the main road, then across the main road north twenty one(?) east by a line of marked trees to JOHN WILLIAMS line then west said WILLIAMS line to the run TULLY GREGORY’S line then down the main stream of the run to the North River then the various courses of the River to the first station also one negro man named Enoch, one negro girl Rachel and one negro girl Grace to her and her (sic) heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son TULLY BELL the remainder of the land I purchased of CALEB CHURCH whereon he now lives also the land I purchased of THOMAS C. FEREBEE also one negro man named Willis, one negro girl named Claricey, one negro man called Old Charles, one negro woman Old Sally, one bed & furniture one yoke of young oxen, two cows & calves, six head of sheep to him & his heirs forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son JAMES W. BELL all the land I purchased of SARAH STEWART also the swamp I purchased of JOHN LAMB, also one negro man named Lerry(?), one negro girl named Lomen, one old man Cuffee, one old man Jack, one bed & furniture, two cows & calves, six head of sheep, to him and his heirs forever. My will and desire is that the board & tutition of my Son JAMES W. BELL at Raleigh be paid out of the money in hand—the ??? to be made out of the property not given away in particular legacies also one hundred dollars in notes for the purpose of purchasing him a horse.

My will & desire is that all the property not before given away in particular legacies at my death to be equally divided amongst my five children, viz. NANCY, JANE, CARTWRIGHT, TULLY & JAMES W. BELL.

Lastly I nominate & appoint my Son in Law ANDREW BRAY & my two Sons CARTWRIGHT & TULLY my whole & sole Executors to this my Last Will & Testament. Revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the twenti (runs off the page could be 20th or 28th not sure) day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty two.

B. BELL seal

Signed, sealed & declared to be the

Last Will & Testament of the

Testator by him in the presence of us

G.C. MARCHANT

H.N. WILLIAMS

Camden County Court

May Term 1822

This instrument of writing was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of BRICKHOUSE BELL dec’d. by the oath of GIDEON C. MARCHANT a subscribing witness thereto and at the same time CARTWRIGHT BELL & TULLY BELL Executors therin named appeared & qualified as Executor thereto. Ordered to be Recorded.

Test. M.S. LEWIS clk

Will Book C

Pages 4, 5

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SOUTHEY FORBES (1822 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

SOUTHEY FORBES

May 26, 1815

In the name of God Amen. I SOUTHEY FORBES of the County of Camden & State of North Carolina doth this 26th day of May Eighteen Hundred & fifteen make this my Last Will and Testament in the following manner To Wit. Calling to mind the mortality of man & know it is appointed for all men to die.

First. I recommend my Soul to God-who gave it & my body to earth & as touch such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give in the following manner To Wit.

Item. I give the use of all my property both real & personal unto my beloved Wife POLLY FORBES for & during her natural life for her support & she the said POLLY FORBES has liberty to sell my part of the chattle property for decent support at her own discretion, but reserving never the less a sufficient part of said chattle property sufficient to pay all my just debts to be sold by my Executor & of such as my Wife may think she can spare best. It is my will & desire that after the death of my Wife POLLY FORBES that my negro Nelly should not be Hare to any person but be under the protection of CALEB PERKINS & in case he should die then & in that case, she be under the Protection of Baptist Church in Camden known by the name of Schylo, & in case the said negro woman Nelly should out life my Wife, & become sick or old & not be able to work & maintain herself that my Executors are hereby authorised to support her out of my estate.

Item. I give unto CALEB FORBES my Son, all the property which may be at my Wife’s die, both real & personal, except one feather bed & furniture which I give at her death to MORDICAI GREGORY Son of WILL GREGORY Sen. and one negro woman Nelly which I have left in CALEB PERKINS care & of the Baptist Church in Camden as above.

Lastly I nominate & appoint my friend CALEB PERKINS my whole & sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament revoking all former Wills by me made & owning this to be my Last. In Testimony of the same I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date first above written.

SOUTHY FORBES seal

Signed, sealed & delivered

In presents of

COSTIN L. SAWYER

CORTNEY BRAY

Her X mark

Camden County May Term 1822

This was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of SOUTHY FORBES dec’d. by the oath of COURTNEY BRAY subscribing witness thereto. No executor appearing to qualify is Ordered to be Recorded.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS clk

Will Book C

Page 1, 2

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CALEB GRAY (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

CALEB GRAY

August 28, 1823

In the name of God Amen! I CALEB GRAY of the State of North Carolina, Camden County being of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be God do this 28th day of August 1823. make & publish this my Last Will & Testament in manner following that is to say.

I leave the use of my maner plantation to my Loving Wife MEKEL GRAY during her natural life it being land whereon I now live containing forty three acres be the same more or less, binding on DEMSEY GREGORY’S, PETER FORBES heirs land and Deep Branch.

I also leave the use of all the remainder of my land to my loving Wife MEKEL GRAY during her widowhood or life for the supporting of my children. My will that the above land only half to be attended in a year in each tract & to be shifted every year.

I also leave the use of as much of my perishable estate as my Wife MEKEL GRAY needs for the supporting of my children during her widowhood or life & no longer.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son JOSHUA GRAY one tract of land I bought of THOMAS STAPLES formerly called the SIKES Tract containing twenty four & half acres be the same more or less binding JOHN FERRELL, WILLIAM ETHERIDGE, and JOHN BAMARY(?) (BARRARY?) and the heirs of JAMES GREGORY to him & his heirs forever and the said JOSHUA GRAY is to have posesion at the death or marriage of his Mother and the said JOSHUA GRAY is bound to pay unto my two Daughters POLLY & JEAN GRAY fifty dollars apiece for their interest in said land.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son BAILEY GRAY & my Daughter SUCKY GRAY one tract of land I bought of WILLIS UPTON to be equally divided between them beginning at the main road thence runing across the plantation so as to make an equal division of clear a land also beginning at main road thence across the plantation so as to make an equal division of cleared land, also beginning at main road thence running across the wood so as to make each hare an equal share to them & their heirs forever. The said BAILEY GRAY & SUCKY GRAY is gave posession of the said land when the said BAILEY GRAY comes to the age of twenty one years. Also the said BAILEY BRAY & SUCKY GRAY is bound to pay unto POLLY GRAY fifty dollars & JEAN GRAY fifty dollars for their interest in said land.

If my Wife MEKEL GRAY should die or marry before the said BAILEY GRAY should arrive at lawful age the rent of said land shall go to my two Daughters POLLY & JEAN GRAY.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my two Daughters POLLY & JEAN GRAY after the death or marriage of my Wife all the perishable part of my estate which my Wife held at that time. Also I give to my two Daughters POLLY & JEAN GRAY all the perishable part of my estate which my Wife MEKEL do not need at this time to them & their heirs forever. Also I give all my crop to POLLY & JEAN GRAY after taking out my Wife’s & family’s one year provisions, also my debts either due by notes or accts to them & their heirs forever. The above property to be sold on a credit of six months. If POLLY or JEAN should die under twenty one the survivor shall their legacies.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Daughter SALLY GRAY one tract of land which I now live on that I bought of MALACHI W. BOUSHALL, binding DEMSEY GREGORY, PETER FORBES heirs & Deep Branch, containing forty three acres be the same more or less to her & her heirs forever.

And I hereby make & ordain my worth friend BAILEY BARCO Executor of this my Last Will & Testament in witness whereof I the said CALEB GRAY to this my Last Will & Testament set my hand & seal the day & year above written.

CALEB GRAY seal

Witness

JOSEPH CARTWRIGHT

THOMAS WALSTEN

His x mark

N. B. Also make & appoint my friend BAILEY BARCO Guardian to my children. August 28, 1823.

CALEB GRAY seal

JOSEPH CARTWRIGHT

THOMAS WALSTEN

His x mark

State of North Carolina

Camden County

November Term 1823

This Last Will & Testament of CALEB GRAY was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of JOSEPH CARTWRIGHT one of the subscribing witnesses, thereto at the same time BAILEY BARCO the executor therein named appeared & qualified according to law. Ordered to be Recorded.

Tests.

M. S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 25-27

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ELIZABETH GREGORY (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

ELIZABETH GREGORY

March 3, 1823

In the name of God Amen! I ELIZABETH GREGORY being in sound mind & memory but weak in body hath this day March 3, 1823. make this my Last Will & Testament in the following manner.

First of all I recommend my Soul to God who gave it me and my Body to the earth from whence it come. And as Touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give in the following manner to wit.

Item. I gave and bequeath unto my four Sons ISAAC GREGORY, DORRIS GREGORY, NELSIN B.GREGORY, and CASIN M. GREGORY all that land and plantation where in I now live to be equally divided between them, share and share alike to them & their heirs.

Item. I give my Son ISAAC GREGORY one Roan horse Callia(?) his to him & his heirs forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son DORRAS GREGORY his choice in the spring the old mare or the colt which she is now with fold with—and I give my Son NILSON B. GREGORY the other after his Brother takes his choice and the colt to stay with the mare until weaned at the expence of my estate.

Item. I give my Daughter POLLY GILBERT one linnen wheel that is to say the use of it.

Item. Give unto my Grand Son FRANKLIN GILBERT 1 feather bed & furniture one cow & calf, but her mother to have the use of both.

Item. I give my Son FRANCIS MITCHEL one looking glass to him and his heirs.

Item. I give my Son JOHN MITCHEL four bushels of wheat to him & his heirs.

Item. I give my Daughter ANN GREGORY four bushels wheat to her & her heirs.

Item. I leave all the balance of my estate to be sold by my Exec. At private sale, and after paying all my just & lawful debts the balance to be applied as follows

First for my three children to have a quarters schooling each, and I want my Son ISAAC GREGORY to purchase one & half acres of land for the use of my Grand Son FRANKLIN GILBERT but his Mother to have the use of it her life and the balance to be equally divided between my four Sons ISAAC GREGORY, CASIN M. GREGORY, DORRAS GREGORY, and NELSON B. GREGORY share & share alike.

Lastly I nominate my Son ISAAC GREGORY & my friend CALEB PERKINS my whole & sole exec. To this my Last Will & Testament.

ELIZABETH GREGORY seal

Her x mark

Signed & sealed in

Presence of us

SALLY WHITE

HANNAH GODFREY

Camden County Court

May Term 1823

This was exhibited in open Court & proved to be the Last Will and Testament of ELIZABETH GREGORY dec’d by the oath of HANNAH GODFREY a subscribing witness thereto and ISAAC GREGORY one of the Executors therein named appeared & qualified as Executor thereto. Ordered to be Recorded.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 18, 19

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JUDITH GREGORY (1754 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

JUDITH GREGORY

October 21, 1753

In the name of God Amen I JUDITH GREGORY being very sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to almight God for it do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testement in maner and form as followeth that is to say furst I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the discracion of my Exc…hereafter menthened——–

Iom. I give and bequeath to my well belove Son ISAAC GREGORY my new Desk

Iom. I give and bequeath to my beloved friend MARY LOYED one cow and cluf and one three year old hefer and two head of sheep and all my gees and one new coten gown and three head of yong cattel of two years old apeas.

Iom. I give and bequath all the rest of my estat that shall beleft after my lawfull debts be paid to be equally devided betwose my four children ISAAC, DEMSEY, MARY and LOVEY except my waring cloath to be equally devid between my two Daughters MARY and LOVEY.

And likewise I ordain and constute and apint my well beloved Brother JOSEPH MORGEN to be my whole and sole Executer of this my Last Will and Testement as witness my hand and seal this 21th day of October 1753.

JUDITH GREGORY seal

Sined sealed and published

In presencce of us

WM. BURGESS

JOHN EVERIGIN

SAM. SCOTT

As it happened to be forgoten in the body of my will to order the desposhal of my childern of mak this adishon my will and desir is that my exec.t take these of my children ISAAC, DEMSEY and MARY and keep them and there estates tel thay arafe to full age or marry and likwise my desir is that my beloved Daughter issies WILL Son have my Daughters LOVEY and my will is that my children may not be removed nor suppeted to Chase Gardens as witness my hand and seal

North Carolina

Pasquotank County

January Court Anno Dom 1754

Present His Majesties Justices 

???? that WILLIAM BURGES Esq. Appeared in open Court and made & oath on the Holy Evangelist that he was present and saw JUDITH GREGORY sign seal publish and declare the within to be her Last Will and Testament, and that she was then of sound and disposing memory and that he also saw JOHN EVERIGIN and SAMUEL SCOTT, the other Evidoneois(?) sign their names thereto at the same time then appeared JOSEPH MORGAN Exer. And Relinquished his right to MARK GREGORY thereupon it was ordered that MARK GREGORY have the Admin. with Will annexed ??? security in one hundred pounds proclamation money declared that the Honorable JIMPS(?) MURRAY Esq. Secretary have ???? that Letters issue dated at the Clerkes Office the 12th day of January 1754

Test: Tho. Taylor.

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MARGARET GREGORY (1753 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

MARGARET GREGORY

February the 3:d Day 1746

In the name of God Amen. I MAGARET GREGORY Widow of Pasquotank County in the Province of North Carolina being in perfect health & memory thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto Mind the Mortallity of my Body do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form following.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son RICHARD GREGORY one negro man named Charles to him and the children he had by his first Wife and their heirs for ever.

Item. I give to my well beloved Son JAMES GREGORY one negro girl named Hannah and her increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give unto my well beloved Son JOHN GREGORY one negro boy named Joshua to him and the children he has by his first Wife to him and their heirs for ever.

Item. I give unto my beloved Son CALEB GREGORY one negro woman named Priscilla she and her future increase to him and his heirs for ever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter MARY UMPHERIS one shilling sterling to her and her heirs for ever.

Item. I give unto my well beloved Daughter MARGARET BARL??Y one negro woman named Sue and her increase to her & her heirs for ever.

Item. I give unto my well beloved Daughter SARAH GRANDY one negro woman Wroth and her future increase to her & the heirs of her body for ever.

Item. I give unto my Grandaughter SARAH UMPHERIS one negro boy named Isaac to her and the heirs of her body for ever.

And I do hereby uttorly disallow revoke and disanul all and every other formor Testaments or Wills by me in any ways before named ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament and my Son JAMES GREGORY afore named I constitute and ordain my sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and Year above written.

MARGAROT GREGORY

Her Mark

Signed, sealed and Delivered

In the Presence of

JAMES FORBES

ELIZABETH FORBES

REBECCA HARDING

Her X mark

MARGT GREGORY

WILL

Letters Issued

16th of July 1753

5 Coppy Sheets

Recorded in the _ _ _ 

Office in Book K

Pg. 15 —-

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