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AMBROSE BURFOOT (1824 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

AMBROSE BURFOOT

December 31, 1823

In the name of God Amen, I AMBROSE BURFOOT of the County of Camden & State of N. Carolina, being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be given unto God, and calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament, disannulling all other wills heretofore by me made—which I give and dispose in manner and form as follows.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly Beloved Daughter POLLY SAWYER that tract of land that I bought JOSEPH NEEDHAM containing about thirty seven acres to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Daughter LYDIA WILLIAMS that tract of land that I bought of JOHN G. WRIGHT containing about fifty acres to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever.

Item. I lend the use of the land and plantation whereon I now live also a small tract of land that I bought of PRUDENCE OGGS unto my dearly beloved Wife ALAF BURFOOT, also two cows & calves her choice, one mare by the name of Gin, two feather beds & furniture her choice, two linen wheels, one beaufat & crockery in it, once chest, and all the kitchen furniture until death or marriage and at death or marriage as hereafter named, its further my will that my Wife ALAF BURFOOT should have one sow & piggs, five barrows, choice, also four head of sheep choice.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son ROBERT BURFOOT, the Mill Dam tract of land containing about fifty acres, one saddle, & sixty dollars in good notes for the purpose of purchasing a horse to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son JABEZ BURFOOT all the land that I now hold on the Great Island to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son JOHN BURFOOT that tract of land in Sandy Hook containing sixty acres to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item. Its further my will that my two dearly beloved Sons WILLIS BURFOOT & WILLIAM BURFOOT at my Wife’s death or marriage should have the plantation I now live on also a small tract I bought of PRUDENCE OGGS equally divided between them to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their body forever.

Item. Its further my will that the house and lot down the river should sold on a credit of twelve months also negro Jupiter & negro Robert should be sold on the above named credit, and the residue of my estate consisting of stock and house hould furniture etc. should be sold in a credit of six months.

Item. Its further my will that after paying all my just debts and lawful expences that theres due of my estate should be equally divided between my five Sons, ROBERT BURFOOT, JABEZ BURFOOT, JOHN BURFOOT, WILLIS BURFOOT,WILLIAM BURFOOT, to them & their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies forever.

Lastly of all I appoint & dinominate my faithful and trusty friends SILAS FORBES and ROBERT BURFOOT to be my whole & sole Executors this 31st. day of December 1823.

AMBROSE BURFOOT seal

His x mark

Signed, Sealed, and acknowledged

In presence of us

Test.

THOMAS SQUIRES

ASA CARTRUT

State of North Carolina

Camden County

February T. 1824

This Last Will and Testament of AMBROSE BURFOOT dec’d was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of THOMAS SQUIRES a subscribing witness—–SILAS FORBES one of the Executors therin named appeared & qualified according to law. Ordered to be Recorded

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 29, 30

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

SAWYER BOOK A

Camden County, North Carolina
BOOK A

page 13. John Sanderlin of Pasquotank…110 pds. to Joshua Sawyer… tract of land situated on N.E. side of Pasq. River bounded as follows…Brockett’s corner tree at head of swamp,..Wright’s line, Faircliff (Faircloth?) line.. 50 a. of land that Thomas Faircliff gave to Edward Faircliff..afterward belonging to William Bray then conveyed to John Sanderlin. Nov.6, 1775. Witts. Adam Forbes and Thomas Rhoades.

  15. Joshua Sawyer Of Pasquotank for 40 pds. to Joseph O’Daniel…..50 a. tract N.E. side of Pasq.River….Mouth of a branch that forks out of a Beaver Dam and up branch to Abel Gallop’s line to Charles Britians corner to 1st station. Oct. 15, 1775..Camden Court 1777

  16. Joshua Sawyer of Pasq. for 100 pds to Thomas Upton of Pasq….tract of land on the N.E. side of Pasq. River…granted by Bailey Needham to Cornelious Jones….butted and bounded as was divided to Thomas Needham by his brother….all that part except 5 a. that was conveyed to Phillip Torksey. The remaining land contained by and in begining at the river binding said Torksey’s line to Abel Gallop’s line to a corner pine of Joseph   ? to 1st station. 70 a. Oct 18, 1775

  23. Sept. 15, 1777….Robin (Robert) Gray of Camden to Silvanus (Sylvanus) Sawyer for 100 pds. a tract of land begining at a gum in Luke Lamb”s Mill pond thence W. Nw. course to Joseph Sawyer’s line thence along line to the branch thence to Creek Swamp, then binding the Mill pond to the 1st station. witts. James Sanderlin & Cornelious Sawyer.

  24. Sept 11, 1777…Robert Gray to Corneilous Sawyer for 100 pds…..land begining at the branch along Creek Swamp to a branch joining Sill’s (Sylvanus) line & Lisha (Elisha) Sawyer’s branch. witts. James Sanderlin& Silvanus Sawyer

  33. Sept 10, 1777..Robert Gray & Mary Gray for 50 pds. to Joel Sawyer…tract of land, N.E. side of Pasq. River joining Tull Sawyer’s line, Joseph Jones line to River Swamp. It being the same tract that Nathaniel Gray Pattened. 50 a. . witts. Jeremiah Leake, Maxey Leake and Thomas Gray.

  65. Oct 18, 1777 James Sanderlin, wheelwright of the county of Camden& Joshua Sawyer, planter of said county for 100 pds..100 a. pattened by Thomas Taylor and bounded by David Spence’s corner at the river side thence along line to Joseph O’Daniel’s line to 1st station. witt. Henry Forbes, Joshua Burnham & Rebecca Curlin.

  67. Joshua Sawyer, planter to James Sanderlin, wheelwright , for 110 pds….tract of land bounded as follows…begining at a pine formerly Brockett’s corner near the head of the swamp…thence to Wright’s line..to Faircliff’s line down to the swamp..to the Run. Being the 50 a. Thomas Faircliff gave in a deed to Edward Faircliff, afterward belonging to William Bray, then John Sanderlin to said Joshua Sawyer togeather with all houses, cleared land and woodland. Oct. 18, 1777

68. Dempsey Sawyer of Pasq. to Joseph Jones of Pasq., May 6, 1773 , for 90 pds…..land that was once granted to James Mc Daniel & by his assigned to Thomas Sawyer & by Thomas Sawyer & Robert Spence conveyed to Caleb Sawyer who died and fell to his son John Sawyer & by John Sawyer conveyed by deed of gift to said Dempsey Sawyer and now sold..to Joseph Jones 100 a. Beginning at a tree formerly Koen and now Ammon Grandy’s corner binding east to a line formerly Richards, thence southerly to a line formerly Edward Williams. witts. William Burgess, James Ferebee

  79. Mar.7, 1778, Truman Sawyer planter to Levi Sawyer for 400pds. 50 a. binding Ross’s line to Solley’s thence to swamp. witt. James Sanderlin & Costen Sawyer

  80. James Sanderlin, mariner, to Truman Sawyer, planter, for 400 pds. 60 a. N.E. side of Pasq. River . Beginning at a corner known by the name of John Scott’s corner to a beech on the Lakeside binding on a oak at Richards corner to the 1st station…home,garden,orchard…ect…witt. Caleb Sawyer & Costen Sawyer

  82. March 7, 1778 Lewis Sawyer,planter to James Sanderlin, marriner for 400pds…tract of land 50 a. N.E. side ofPasq. River on the head of Arenuse Creek. ..It being part of a tract of land formerly belonging to John Winn & conveyed from Howard to Albertson & from Alberson to Williams & from Williams to Sawyer & from C. Sawyer to Lewis Sawyer..and bounded as follows. Begining at a gum in the Milldam Swamp thence to a line of trees that divide C. Sawyer & his son Lewis to a branch on William Humphries line thence to John Jones line to 1st station. signed Lewis Sawyer & Sophyer (Sophia) Sawyer, wife.

  88. October 31, 1776 Joseph Relfe of Pasq. to Lemuel Sawyer for 280 pds 150 a. tract on N.E. side of Pasq. River. Begining at John Relefe’s landing on Sawyer’s Creek thence running a small distance down the creek to Joseph Jones line thence binding Jones line a northerly course so as the lane runs to William McCoys corner at Horn Ridge thence easterly to James Ferebee’s line thence westerly along said Ferebee’s Plantation then westward along causeway or road to the foot of a lane then binding the swamp& creek to the landing.

  90. Joshua Sawyer & Mary Sawyer, his wife , for 400 pds. to Isaac Gregory…on the fork of Arnuse Creek 150 a. on the main road bounded by Job Sawyer, Dempsey Sawyer’s line near an old field called the “New Ground” thence along branch to the main road at a bridge thence down the main swamp to the mouth of a branch laying where Willie Wilson’s old bridge is, thence running up the eastside of the branch to the main road. Witt. Christopher Snail & Malachi Grandy

  91. Malachi Grandy & Dorothy, his wife, of Camden to Joshua Sawyer, a tract of land granted by pattent to Joseph Gilford. Begining at a branch before Jacob Gilford’s door, thence up said branch to pattent line to a lane that was made for William Andrews thence to the pocoson to the branch. 80 a. Feb. 9, 1778. witt. Isaac Grandy & Christopher Snail

107. Joshua Sawyer to Job Sawyer for 60 pds a part of the plantation that fell to said Joshua Sawyer by the death of his father…begining on the road side of Lenard Williams corner to Dempsey Sawyer line to 1st station 15 a. Joshua Sawyer & wife Mary. Oct. 1, 1777 witt. Theophilius Gregory & Joshua Godfrey. 121. Aug. 19, 1778 Charles Grandy to Tully Sawyer 150 pds. ..land that I bought of Samuel Ferill that was formerly the property of Isaac Albertson decs. & the land that was formerly Elias Albertson decs. bounded on the eastmost by Col. Isaac Gregory & on the north by the Mill pond branch and swamp…

123. Coston Sawyer & Rhoda, his wife, to Thomas Nickols for 25 pds…land bounded by swamp near Sawyer’s house to Col. Dauge’s road near William Humphries line. 14 a. formerly belonging to John Jones and conveyed to Coston Sawyer Sept.14, 1778.

Abstracted and Contributed by: D. G. Owens

TOXEY, MILTON NEEDHAM – (d. 1968)

Milton Needham Toxey, 84, of 104 w. Main St. died Monday at 4:30 a,m. in Albemarle Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Shiloh and lived in Elizabeth City for the past  35 years.  He was the son of the late Wiley and Bettie Needham Toxey.  A member of the First Baptist Church, he led the singing  in the Mens Bible Class for 35 years. He was also a former school teacher and retired farmer.  He was the oldest  funeral director in this area. He started in the business in Camden County in 1932, moved to Elizabeth City and operated the Pierce and Toxey Funeral Home until 1939. He moved to main street  and operated until his retirement in 1964. He also operated the Shiloh Gining Co.  He is survived by His wife, Mrs. Mary Forbes Toxey, two daughters, Mrs. John A. Dwiggins of Greensboro and Mrs. Thomas J. Duren of Norfolk, One son Milton Wiley Toxey  of Shiloh  and six grandchildren. A funeral  service will be conducted Tuesday at  4:00 p. m. , in Twiford Memorial Chapel  by the Rev. Maynard Magnum, pastor  of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev. C. Aubrey McLellan, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. –March ,25. 1968

Contributed by: Linda Mansfield

LEARY, NANCY J. (d. 1939)

Mrs. Nancy J. Leary  —– Old Trap.- Mrs. Nancy Jane Leary, 68, died suddenly at her home here at 10:45 Monday night of a heart attack shortly after returning from a club meeting.

She is survived by two sons, Wilson Leary and A. N. Staples of Old Trap; two daughters, Mrs. S. F. Forbes of Riddle and Mrs. S. N. Richardson of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. John Garrington of Popular Branch and Mrs. K. S. Sawyer of Beaufort; two brothers, C. C. Needham of Whiteville and G. M. Needham of South Mills.

(Date of death Feb. 13, 1939)

Contributed by: LaCresha Poteat Halley

BURGESS Family Bible (ROBERT T. & MARGARET ANN KIGHT BURGESS)

This Bible record has not been seen for, as I understand it, about 30 years or more. It belongs to the Ella Hubbard Burgess Riggs (born 1902 and still living in Camden), listed in this Bible record. It has been transcribed by me as written.

This particular text has been cited numerous times in the past, most often in reference to the wife of Zachariah Kite (Kight) and the date of birth of Zephaniah Kite (Kight). She, Claypia (Clarpalia), wife of Zachariah Kite (Kight), has been frequently cited as having been an Indian. This Bible alone has always listed as the reference for this statement. As you see, there is no information regarding her, other than her relationship as the wife of Zachariah Kite (Kight). As far as I know, the only other reference to her is in a deed. With that, there is no evidence to support the long-standing tradition that she was an Indian. I must state, however, that her name, regardless of spelling, is nothing like any other name I have seen in the region. Some of the Kight family did live close to the Indiantown area on the border of Camden and Currituck Counties. The Indians that resided in the area were not for the most part, as many people have assumed, members of the Pasquotank tribe. The Pasquotanks had long since dispersed from the area or had been absorbed into the settling population, both white and slave. The vast majority of the Indians in Camden County, if not all of them, by the mid-1700s were of the Yeopim tribe that was placed on a 10,000 acre reservation in the Indiantown area in about 1704 as noted in a deed from Lord Granville to the Yeopim Indians. The Yeopims had previously lived in the southern part of Perquimans County and parts of Chowan County. If Clarpalia was an Indian, she was more than likely a member of this tribe.

I can not comment definitively on her origins. I can, however, state that, given her name, location, and dates, there is a good possibility that she was indeed an Indian as according to family tradition. Still, I think that every Camden County, NC Kight family researcher should examine the scant references to her, take into account the history of Camden County during the time period in which she lived, and draw their conclusions based on that information, not strictly on family tradition.

The above note is include here with the authors permission: Harvey Benton Harrison, III.

(Page with Copyright information not provided. Design and style common to late 19th century large “family”-type Bibles. All handwriting appears to be the same.)

(Bible formerly belonging to Ella Hubbard Burgess Riggs.)
(Transcribed as written by Harvey Benton Harrison, III.)

(Marriage Certificate page)

THIS IS TO CERTIFY
That Robert T. Burgess
and Margaret Ann Kight
WERE UNITED IN THE BONDS OF
HOLY MATRIMONY
At Shiloh Camden County on the 29th day of
December in the year of our Lord 1878
in Presence of Bailey Needham & Lydia Burgess
Signed Ceremony was performed by
Gideon Barker, Justice Peace

(Births page)
BIRTHS

Caleb Kight Burgess – Born Apil 26, 1880
Addie Kight Burgess – Born April 21, 1881
Aby Kight Burgess – Born June 6, 1882
Paul Kight Burgess – Born September 22, 1883.
Willie Kight Burgess – Born June 3, 1885
Joseph Walston Burgess – Born October 22, 1886
Mary Christian Burgess – Born May 24, 1888.
John Wesley Burgess – Born September 20, 1889.
Caleb Kight Burgess – Born July 15, 1891.
Robert T. Burgess – Born June 4, 1893.
Margaret Ann Burgess – Born September 25, 1894.
Robert T. Burgess – Born September 30, 1895
Nellie Kight Burgess – Born January 19, 1902.
———-
Ella Burgess Was Born June 11, 1902.

(Marriages page)
MARRIAGES

Paul K. Burgess to Laura J. Burgess – November 17, 1906.
Willie K. Burgess to Annie S. Staples – May 24, 1908.
John W. Burgess to Elizabeth Forbes – October 10, 1908
Addie K. Burgess to Frank Baker – March 25, 1913.
Ella Burgess to Charlie S. Riggs – July 17, 1916

(Deaths page)
DEATHS

Caleb Kight Burgess – Died May 14, 1880.
Aby Kight Burgess – Died August, 1883.
Mary Christian Burgess – Died June, 1889.
Joseph Walston Burgess – Died July, 1889.
Robert T. Burgess – Died June 6, 1894.
Margaret Ann Burgess – Died September 25, 1894.
Robert T. Burgess – Died June 15, 1896.

(Written on a blank page)

Margaret Ann Kight, daughter of Caleb and Aby
Kight, was born July 3, 1865.
Robert T. Burgess, son of Hezikiah and Polly Burgess,
was born October 22, 1856.
———-
Caleb W. Kight, son of Dempsey and Elizabeth
Kight, was born October 2, 1835.
———-
Aby Burgess, daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth
Burgess, was born December 30, 1829
———-
Hezikiah Burgess was the son of Hezakiah
and Lydia Wright Burgess.
Polly Burgess was the daughter of Dempsey
and Elizabeth Kight
———-
Dempsey Kight, son of Zephaniah and Margaret
Brown Kite, was born May 8, 1795.
Elizabeth Griffin, daughter of Macy and Sallie
Griffin, was born October 18, 1811.
———-
Zephaniah Kite, son of Zachariah and Claypia
Kite, was born June 25, 1766.