Tag: Sanderlin
ISAAC E. CARTWRIGHT (1854 Will)
Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse
ELIZA HORNER (1857 Will)
Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse
Captain G.G. Luke’s Independent Company
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
SALLY SANDERLIN (1823 Will)
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
December 11, 1822
In the name of God Amen ! I SALLY SANDERLIN of the County of Camden & State of N. Carolina, being sick & weak in body, but of sound mind & memory thanks be to God for the same, do this Eleventh day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Two, make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say.
Item. I give & bequeath to my Daughter POLLY SANDERLIN one trunk to her & her heirs forever.
Item. I leave all the remainder of my estate within & without to be sold on six months credit and after paying my just debts & the remainder to be equally divided between my five children that is to say ISAAC SANDERLIN & BETSY SANDERLIN & CALEB SANDERLIN Son of my Husband FERBY SANDERLIN dec’d POLLY SANDERLIN, WELTHY SANDERLIN BRITTANIA SANDERLIN to have an equal share with my five children as above named.
Lastly I appoint my friend CORNELIUS WRIGHT my Executor to this my Last Will & Testament disanulling all others before this made & acknowledging this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written.
SALLY SANDERLIN seal
Her x mark
Sealed, signed, published & declared
By the testator to be her Last
Will & Testament in presence of us
JOSE BURGESS
ABIGAL FORBES
Her x mark
LEDY GODFREY
Her x mark
ELIZABETH GRIFFIN
Her x mark
Camden County Court
May Term 1823
This was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of SALLY SANDERLIN by the oath of JOSE BURGES a subscribing witness thereto—-and CORNELIUS WRIGHT an Executor therein named appeared & qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law. Ordered to be recorded.
Test.
M.S. LEWIS CLK.
Will Book C
Page 21
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
MCCOY, LYDIA – (no dates given)
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. LYDIA MCCOY WERE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O’CLOCK FROM THE HOME IN BELCROSS. REV. JOHN LINK OFFICIATED. ”SOME TIME WE’LL UNDERSTAND,” ASLEEP IN JESUS,” AND ”ABIDEWITH ME.” WERE SUNG BY MRS.T. S. ROBINSON, MRS. RUTH BROWN.MRS.GEORGE UPTON, MRS.R. L. BRAY, MISS SARAH TARKINGTON, AND MRS.FRANK SAWYER. THEY ALSO SANG ;;SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER;”. AT THE GRAVE. FLOWERS GIRLS WERE;MESDAMES TOM GREGORY,WINFRED CREEKMORE, PERCY SANDERLIN,HOWARD BERRY, EARL BARTLETT,MARION WATKINS,TOM WILLIAMS AND F. LAMB. PALLBEARERS WERE ; NELSON WILLIAMS , JOE PERKINS,HENRY BROWN, RAY JACOBS, JOE WILLIAMS, CLYDE MOORE AND BEN MCCOY. BURIAL WAS MADE IN THE FAMILY BURYING GROUND.
Contributed by: Linda Mansfield
SIMPSON Family Bible (MATTIE B. SIMPSON)
Mattie B. Simpson Bible – Holy Bible by Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York, Newly Edited by the American Revision Committee A.D. 1901. Is in the possession of Richard L. Ward, Jr. in Va Beach, VA.
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Miss Mattie B. Simpson
Shiloh, NC
Age 22 October 29, 1920
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R. L. Ward married July 25, 1943 (no name of wife)
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Sudie M. West daughter of William West and Margaret Sanderlin his wife, was borned January the 15, 1878
Mattie B. Simpson daughter of Robert L. Simpson and Sudie West his wife, was borned October 29, 1898
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William West son of Joseph West and his wife Nancy Linton was borned March the 2, 1843
Margaret Sanderlin daughter of Jeremiah Sanderlin and Susan Forbes his wife was borned December the 13
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Margaret West wife of Wm West died May the 17, 1914
Contributed by Becky Ward Dobson
ALEAPH WRIGHT (1824 Will)
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
ALEAPH WRIGHT
April 3, 1820
In the name of God amen, I Aleaph Wright of the county of Camden and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and perfect memory do this third day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.
Imprimis. I give all of my clothes to be equally divided between the following persons hereafter named that is to say Franky Berry, Elish Wright, Macky Squires, Bathian Tillett, and Bigha Riggs the Wife of Thomas Riggs to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my daughter Bathan Tillett one bed and furniture as following one bolster, two pillows, two sheets and two counterpiny, and one cow and calf, if there is one belonging to my estate at my death to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give my son William Tillett one teaster bedstead bed and furniture first choice and all other property belonging to my estate in doors and out that is not already given away, and at my death the property given to my Son I wish to be sold as much in as little as my Executor hereafter named may think proper at six months credit to him and his heirs forever.
I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Thomas Roberts Executor to this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me acknowledging this to be my Last in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.
Aleaph (“A” her mark) Wright
Signed, sealed witnesses of
Rich. (x) Barnard
James Sanderlin
Camden County May Term 1824
This Last Will & Testament of Aleaph Wright dec’d was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of Richard Barnard a subscribing witness thereto. Thomas Roberts the Exor. Therein named appeared and qualified according to Law. Ordered to be recorded & that letters Testamentary issue.
Test.
M.S. Lewis CLK
By A.C. Ehringhaus
Will Book C
Pages 35, 36
Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse