Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse
Tag: Walston
AMBROSE WALSTON, SR. (1855 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
WRIGHT, DEVOTION
Contributed by: Harry Schoettle
Camden County, N.C. Deed book “V” page 130
Know all men by the presents that I Devotion Wright of the county of Camden, state of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty five dollars to me in hand well and truly paid by Ambrose Walston of said county. The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and are there with full satisfaction and contented have granted, bargained, sold and convey unto the said Walston his heirs and assigns a certain lot or track of land being situated and being in said county and bounded as follows. Beginning at the mile road at the south corner of Isaac Wrights land thence running on eastwardly down said Wrights line to the creek thence south course to the corner of Ambrose Walstons line, thence westward along said Walstons land to the mile road thence northward to the first mentioned station. Containing by estimation 40 acres more or less. It being part of a track of land which fell to the said Devotion by the death of his father Miles Wright. To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with the assurenances unto the said Walston his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Devotion for myself executors, admin, heirs and assigns do convenant and agree with the said Walston his executors, administrators, heirs and assigns that I am ? simple of the premises with the ascertains and have right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid and furthermore I the said Devotion for myself my executors, admin, heirs and assigns as covenant and agree with the said Walston his executors, admin, heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the premises with the ascertains against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatsoever unto the said Walston his heirs and assigns forever. As witness our hands and seals this the twenty fifth day of Feb. 1837. Devotion Wright, seal
Test W.C. Walston, Chas. Taylor
Camden county court August term 1837
This deed of bargain and sale from Devotion Wright and Ambrose Walston was exhibited and the execution thereof was proven in open court by the oath of Charles Taylor a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be registered.
Test C.G. Lamb, clerk
Registered Sept 18th 1837
J.G. Hughes, PR
Contributed by: Harry Schoettle
MATHIAS WRIGHT (1836 Will)
Will of
MATHIAS WRIGHT
1836
State of North Carolina, Camden county
In the name of God amen. I Mathias Wright being of sound mind and memory bless be God and calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time hereof do make, publish and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item: I lend to my wife Susan Wright during her natural life, the tract of land I bought from Arthur Gregory also a piece of land I bought from Batson Berry. I also lend her during her natural life negro man George, negro woman Fannah, negro boy Andrew and negro girl Jane, one gray mare, six stool chairs, one large table, one yoke of oxen and ox cart, two new bed stand. My will is the negroes I lent to my wife shall not be moved out of the county during her life.
Item: I give to my wife three feather beds and furniture her choice, one horse and gigg and the harness belonging thereto, one desk, two tables, two stands, one case of knives and forks, one pair hand irons, one case, six flaged bottom chairs, one loom and harness belonging thereto, two powdering tubs, two hogs heads, one large iron pot, one small iron pot, one spider, one pair smothing irons, one dutch oven, two chests her choice, three linnen whereis hr choice, one horse cart, two cows and calves her choice, eight head of sheep her choice, pne pair of working bars and screws. Eight head og hoggs her choice, one plow and harness her choice, two weeding hoes her choice, two axes her choice, four empty barrels, two metal tubs, one pair of tongs and shovel, one coffee mill, one beaufat and all the crockery ware, one looking glass, two iron pot trammels, one hand mill her choice, two sows and their pigs her choice, one dennijohn, one heiffer, two steer yearlings which was hers before I married her. I also save for my wife to have her years provisions set off to her out of my estate. I also give her all the poultry on hand and one pair of stilyards.
Item: I leave the bricks and lime I have on hand and all the cypress and juniper plank I have on hand, also for my executor to purchase three thousand shingles for the repairs of my buildings where I now live. Also for my executor to pay over to my wife fifty dollars, to pay the expense of the repairs of said buildings.
Item: I leave negro boy Joseph to be sold by my executor.
Item: I give to my grand daughter Margaret Wright at my death negro woman Bridgett and her increase. Also at my wifes death I give the lands I bought from Arthur Gregory and Batson Berry to my grand daughter Margaret Wright and one turned bed stand.
Item: I give Delphy Daley at my wifes death one of the bed stands I lent to my wife/
Item: I give to my grand daughter Maragret Wright one bed stand, one bed and furniture and one chest.
Item: I give to my son Benjamin Wright the following piece of land that is to say beginning at the main road at the corner of the fence near where my son Gamiel Wright made bricks thence running down the road fence a westwardly course, a straite course until it strikes the main road near where my son Benjamin Wright had a garden. I also give him all the lands I bought from Benjamin Wilson and Jess Torksey, one negro boy Harry, one half of negro man Simon and at my wifes death one half of negro man George.
Item: I give my son Gamiel Wright all the lands I bought from Leonard Martin except what I have already given away to my son Benjamin Wright. I also give him negro man Isaac, one half negro man Simon and at my wifes death I give him half of negro man George, at my death I give him negro boy Grandy.
Item: I give to my daughter Chloe Poter, negro woman Rhody and her youngest child.
Item: I lend to my daughter Francis Garrett, negro girl Venis during her natural life and at her death I leave her to be divided between her children.
Item: I lend to my daughter Presilla Standly during her natural life, negro woman Isabelle and her increase and after her death I give them to her children to be equally divided between them and my grand daughter Lydia Standly.
Item: The negroes that I have not already disposed of in this will I leave in the following manner that is to say, one fourth of them I lend the use of to Presilla Standly during her natural life, one fourth I lend the use of to Francis Garrett during her natural life and the other two fourths I give to my grand daughter Margaret Wright and my daughter Chloe Poter to be equally divided between them at my death.
Item: The negroes that I have lent to Presilla Standly I give at her death to her children and Francis Garrett my grand daughter, to be equally divided between them.
Item: The negroes that I have lent to Francis Garrett my daughter, I give at her death to be equally divided between her children.
Item: The negroes that I have lent to my daughters Presilla Standly and Francis Garrett, my will is for them not to be removed out of the county until their death.
Item: The property I have not already given away in this my last will I leave to be sold to pay my just debts and should there be any money left in the hands of my executor I wish to equally divided between Presilla Standly, Francis Garrett, Chloe Poter and my grand daughter Margaret Wright.
Lastly I appoint my worthy friend Joseph G. Hughes as executor to this my last will and testament and should he fail to qualify I leave Noah Hughes as executor, this July 8, 1835.
Mathias Wright
Signed, sealed and delivered in the present of us
Noah Berry
A. Walston
Wm. Berry
Camden county court Feb term 1836
This last will and testament of Mathias Wright dec’d was exhibited and the executor thereof was proven in open court by the oath of William Berry one of the subscribing witnesses thereof in due form of law and Joseph G. Hughes the executor therein named appointed in open court and qualified as such and on motion it was ordered recorded.
Test C.G Lamb, clerk
Contributed and transcribed by Harry Schoettle