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Estate of JAMES ALSTON 1805
Warren County, North Carolina |
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Administrator's Bond |
State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that We SOLOMON ALSTON, ROBERT T.
CHEEK, PHILLIP ALSTON are hereto and firmly bound unto JAMES PAINE
Chairman of the County Court of Warren & his Successors in office in
the sum of Twenty thousand pounds current money; to be paid to the
said JAMES PAINE ESQ. or his successors. To the which payment, well
and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 28th day of May A.D. 1805.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above
bounden SOLOMON ALSTON administrator of all and singular the goods
and chattels, rights and credits of JAMES ALSTON deceased, do make,
or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased,
which have, or shall come to the hands, knowledge or possession of
the said SOLOMON ALSTON or into the hands or possession of any
person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause
to be exhibited, to the court of the county aforesaid, within ninety
days from the date of these presents; and the same goods, chattels
and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of the
deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time hereafter
shall come into the hands or possession of the said SOLOMON ALSTON
or into the hands or possession of any person or person for him do
well and truly administer according to law; and further do make, or
cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration
within one year after the date of these presents; and all the rest
and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be
found remaining upon the said administrator's account, the same
being first examined and allowed by the court of the said county,
shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively to
which the same shall be due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning
of the act in that case made and provided: And it shall appear, that
any will or testament was made by the said deceased, and the
executor or executors there therein named, do exhibit the same into
court, making request to have the same allowed and approved of
accordingly; if the said
SOLOMON ALSTON above bounden, being thereunto required, do render
the said letters of administration, approbation of such testament
being first had and made in the said court; then this obligation to
be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and
virtue.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
MDUKE JOHNSON CCt
SOLOMON ALSTON
R. T. CHEEK
PHILIP ALSTON
Warren County May Court 1805
This Bond was exhibited in open Court and upon motion was ordered to
be recorded.
Test
MDUKE JOHNSON CCt
August Court 1805 and December Court 1805
Among the list of names those who purchased items in the sale of
JAMES ALSTON's Estate:
JAMES TUNSTALL
BENJAMIN CAPS
BUCK MADRY
SARAH KEARNY
GEORGE BOOTH
SOLOMON ALSTON
JOHN H. HAWKINS
RANDAL CHEEK
ISAAC HUNTER
EDWARD J. JONES
JOHN MACON
JOHN MACKLIN
ROBERT T. CHEEK
JOHN SANFORD
JAMES OWEN
ELIJAH JONES
MRS. SARAH ALSTON
OWEN MYRICK
THOMAS HAWKINS
BURWELL DAVIS
SUGAR JOHNSON
WILLIAM KEARNEY
BEN POWELL
RICHARD BENNETT
JOSEPH COCKE
JOHN SUTHERLAND
JOSEPH GREEN
WHITMELL ALSTON
P. G. ALSTON
SOLOMON GREEN
G. H. MACON
GUARDIAN BONDS
State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we ROBERT T. CHEEK & PHILIP
ALSTON all of Warren County, in the State aforesaid, are held and
firmly bound unto PHILEMON HAWKINS, DUDLEY CLANTON, & GIDEON H.
MACON Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County of Warren in the sum of two thousand pounds, Current Money,
to be paid to the said Justices, or the Survivor or Survivors of
them, their Executors or Administrators, in Trust, for the Benefit
of the Child hereafter named, committed to the Tuition of the said
ROBERT T. CHEEK to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind
ourselves, and each of us, each and every of our Heirs, Executors
and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our Seals, and dated the 28th Day of August in the Year
of our Lord 1805.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the
above bounden ROBERT T. CHEEK is constituted and appointed Guardian
to JAMES ALSTON and AUGUSTIN ALSTON a Minor Orphan; now if the said
ROBERT T. CHEEK shall faithfully execute his said Guardianship, by
securing and improving all the Estate of the said Orphans that shall
come into his Possession, for the benefit of the said Orphans until
he shall arrive at full Age, or be sooner thereto required, and then
render a plain and true Account of his said Guardianship, on Oath,
before the Justices of our said Court, and deliver up, pay to, or
possess, the said Orphans of all such Estate or Estates, as he ought
to be possessed of, or to such other Persons as shall be lawfully
empowered or authorized to receive the same, and the Profits arising
therefrom, then this Obligation to be void; otherwise to be and
remain in full Force and Virtue.
ROBERT T. CHEEK
PHILIP ALSTON
Witness
J. T FERRELL DCC
Know all men by these presents that we ROBERT T. CHEEK, W.A.K.
FALKENER and JNO. NORSWORTHY are held and firmly bound unto HENRY G.
WILLIAMS ESQR Chairman of the County Court of Warren in the sum of
Five thousand pounds current money, to be paid to the said HENRY G.
WILLIAMS ESQR. or his successor in office or assigns, to which
payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs
executors and administrators, jointly & severally firmly by these
presents sealed with our seals and dated this 25th day of February
1808.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that in case any
debts or debts, truly owing by JAMES ALSTON dec'd, late of said
County, shall be hereafter sued for and recovered, or otherwise made
appear, if then and in all every such case and cases the above so
bounden ROBERT T. CHEEK as Guardian to four of the minor children of
sd dece'd to wit JAMES ALSTON, AUGUSTIN ALSTON, SARAH B. ALSTON and
CHARITY D. ALSTON, shall refund and pay his noteable part for each
of the above named minors, of each all and every such debt or debts,
as often and as soon as any may appear, out of the part or share of
the personal esate of said dec'd allotted, and delivered to him, as
Guardian of said orphans, theirs the above obligation to be null and
void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
R. T. CHEEK
W. A. K. FALKENER
JOHN NORSWORTHY
Test
JOHN DYE
Know all men by these presence we JNO MACLIN, KEMP PLUMMER & MDUKE
JOHNSON are held and firmly bound unto HENRY G. WILLIAMS ESQR.
Chairman of the County Court of Warren in the sum of One thousand
pounds current money to be paid unto the said HENRY G. WILLIAMS ESQR.
his successors in office or assigns to which payment well & truly to
be made. We bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators
jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals
and dated this 23rd Aug't 1808.
The condition of the above obligation is such that in case any debt
or debts truly owing by JAMES ALSTON Deceased late of said County
shall be hereafter sued for and recovered or otherwise made appear
if then & in all every such case and cases the above bounden JOHN
MACLIN as guardian to one of the minor children of said Deceased to
wit ELIZABETH ALSTON shall refund and pay his ratable part for the
above named minor of each all and every such debt or debts as often
and as soon as may appear out of the part or share of the personal
estate of said debt allotted and delivered to him as guardian of
said orphan then the above obligation to be void null otherwise to
remain in full force and virtue.
ELIZABETH ALSTON by
JOHN MACLIN
her guardian
K. PLUMMER
M.D. JOHNSON
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List of Slaves of JAMES ALSTON |
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July 20, 1806
A list of the property that has come into my hands as guardian to
four orphans of JAMES ALSTON Deceased- to wit:
JAMES ALSTON, AUGUSTIN ALSTON, SALLY ALSTON, CHARITY ALSTON. |
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JAMES ALSTON lot of Negroes: |
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CARY valued...at....$138 |
Hired before M.D.JOHNSON; Tavern...$70 |
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PLEASANT......at.......70 |
PLEASANT...........................30 |
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CHARLOTTE...at......80 |
CHARLOTTE........................26 |
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SARY PARK......at......30 |
SARY PARK..........................10 |
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MIRIAH........at..........45 |
MIRIAH kept for nothing |
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[total]......................$363 |
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To pay.........................9 |
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AUGUSTIN ALSTON lot of Negroes: |
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JIM SALTER valued at...$180 |
Hired at..........................$80 |
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CHINA .....................at....100 |
hired at.............................32 |
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JACK.........................at.....30 |
hired at.............................10 |
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GILLY........................at.....45 |
to pay 8 dollars for keeping |
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[total].............................$355 |
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to receive................2 |
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SALLEY ALSTON lot of Negroes: |
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WILLIE valued at...........$138 |
Hired at.......................$67.10 |
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TONY JR..........at...............90 |
hired at..........................56.00 |
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HASTY.............at...............40 |
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PENELOPE......at..............65 |
hired at...........................75 |
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SHORT..............at.............40 |
nothing |
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[total].............................$373 |
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To pay...............................16 |
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CHARITY ALSTON lot of Negroes: |
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LEWIS valued at...........$138 |
Hired at.......................$71.50 |
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KELLY........at...................80 |
hired at..........................56.00 |
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SARAH........at.................100 |
For victuals & clothes |
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ISAAC.........at...................30 |
For feeding & clothing |
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[total].............................$348 |
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To receive................9 |
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Orphan Land Property:
JAMES ALSTON lot of land containing 527 Acres, valued at $1317.50;
to receive 344.92; small plantation thereon rented at 12 dollars
AUGUSTIN ALSTON lot of land containing 681 acres, valued at $1132;
to receive 529.92; a small plantation thereon rented at 8 dollars
SALLEY ALSTON lot of land containing 316 acres, valued at $2119; to
pay $456.58; a small lot of land thereon rented at 20 dollars
CHARITY ALSTON lot of land containing 516 acres, valued at $1832; to
pay $169.58; a small field thereon rented at 2 dollars.
ROBERT T. CHEEK, Guardian
Warren County, February Court 1806
This account of the Property belonging the children of JAMES ALSTON
dec'd was returned to Court by ROBERT T. CHEEK their Guardian and
upon motion was ordered to be recorded.
Test
MDUKE JOHNSON CCt
(This was James Alston, son of Solomon Alston & Ann Hinton; his
wife was Sally Macon-Hawkins, whose 1st husband was John Hawkins;
she was the daughter of Gideon Macon & Priscilla Jones)
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Will of SOLOMON ALSTON- 1784
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Page 70 |
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In the Name of God Amen, I SOLOMON ALSTON of the County of Warren in
the State of North Carolina, being in health and sound memory thanks
be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last Will and
Testament, Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the
hands of Almighty God that gave it me, trusting in and through the merrits of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and
forgiveness for all my sins, as for what worldly goods it hath
pleased God to bestow on me, I give and bequeath of in the following
manner;
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JAMES ALSTON the tract of
land and plantation whereon I now live, the same being purchased by
me from WILLIAM HURST by deed bearing date the twentieth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and
fifty four, for six hundred and forty four acres, more or less in
and of which said tract I have formerly given to my said son SOLOMON
ALSTON now decease, two hundred acres more or less at the upper end
thereof according to the bounds already made by me, which said piece
or parcel of land and plantation I do give to my said son JAMES
ALSTON and to his heirs forever.
Item. I also give and bequeath to my son JAMES ALSTON one
piece or parcel of land Sixty Seven acres being more or less lying
joining the land before bequeathed to him on the south side thereof,
the same being purchased by me from WILLIAM HURST by deed bearing
date the Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord On
thousand Seven hundred and fifty six and bounded for the same as
follows, and according to the courses mentioned in the said deed
which said Sixty seven acres of land more or less, I do give to my
said son JAMES ALSTON and to his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath to my son JAMES ALSTON one piece
or parcel of land containing two hundred and thirteen acres of land
be the same more or less lying North and East on the land I now live
on the same being purchased by me from my son SOLOMON ALSTON now
deceased, by deed bearing date the thirtieth day of July one
thousand seven hundred and sixty five and bounded for the same
according to the courses mentioned in the said deed, which said two
hundred & thirteen acres of land more or less, I do give to my said
son JAMES ALSTON & to his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JAMES ALSTON one piece or
parcel of land out of the tract of twelve hundred acres purchased by
me from JOSEPH MONTFORT Esq'r Beginning for the same at a white oak
my old corner and runing by my line South fifty degrees last to a
branch called Pilchers to a poplar, ISAAC HUNTERs corner, thence on
ISAAC HUNTERs line to a red oak corner, thence North 70 degrees East
118 poles to the corner of three black oaks thence North 88 degrees
East 224 poles to a poplar standing on the Cabbin branch No. 51
degrees East 280 poles to the road, thence up the road to the lower
Reachneck next to where ROBINSON's path turned out of the said road
thence down the said branch to McCULLOCH's line, then on McCULLOCH'S
line to the head of the great branch, thence down the great branch
to my corner, and from thence along my line to the beginning which
said piece or parcel of land I give to my said son JAMES ALSTON and
to his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson SOLOMON HUNTER son
of ISAAC HUNTER a piece or parcel of land out of the tract of twelve
hundred acres purchased by me of JOSEPH MONTFORT Esq'r beginning for
the same to wit at the head of the Lower Rich neck where my son
JAMES ALSTONS's line leaves the road, thence keeping down the road
to where my line crosses the same, thence by my line fifty one
degrees East to a black oak a corner, thence North 140 poles to a
white oak, thence North 42 degrees West 58 pole to a Spanish oak in
poor Creek, thence the Creek South 60 degrees West 46 poles to the
mouth of ZACHARY's branch, thence up the said branch No. 70 degrees
West to the head of the said branch, thence the same course
continued to McCULLOCH's lline to a post oak 132 poles, then by his
line to JAMES ALSTON's line, then up his line to the road the
beginning to him my said grandson SOLOMON HUNTER and to his heirs
and assigns forever.
Item. It is my will and desire that if my son JAMES ALSTON
should die without heir lawfully begotten of his body that all and
every part of the land hereby given to him descend and go to my son
WILLIAM ALSTON and to his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA HUNTER wife
of ISAAC HUNTER my Negro woman ESTER with her future increase
to her & her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson JAMES ALSTON HUNTER
one Negro boy named TOM, born of the body of the said Negro
ESTHER, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson JACOB HUNTER, one
Negro boy named ESSEX born of the body of the said Negro
ESTHER to him and his heirs forever.
Item. It is my will and desire that what Estate I have
already put into the possession of my daughter MARY KIMBROUGH
together with five pounds I now leave her to be paid by my Executors
hereafter mentioned be all the Estate I intend for my said daughter
MARY out of my said estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN ALSTON one Negro
fellow named LITTLE DICK to be delivered to him after my
decease by my Executors to him and his heirs forever, besides which
that I have already put into his possession of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM ALSTON what I have
already given him in his possession, also one Negro man named NED
the Younger, and one Negro boy named DANIEL now in his
possession to him his heirs & assignees forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter ANN HUNTER wife of
JESSE HUNTER one Negro woman named DINAH and her increase now
in her possession to her her heirs and assignees forever, and my
full intent and meaning is that she nor her heirs claiming under her
shall have any other part of my said Estate, except five pounds
current money which I do desire my Executors to pay to her at my
decease.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved son PHILIP ALSTON
what of my Estate I have already put into his possession, also fifty
pounds current money to be paid him when demanded from my Executors
which is all I intend for my said son PHILIP out my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson JOHN McCOY ALSTON
son of my son PHILIP ALSTON, one Negro boy named ARCH to him
and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter CHARITY what Estate
I have already put into her possession, also five pounds current
money to be paid her by my Executors, which is all I intend for my
said daughter out of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter PRISCILLA
JONES, daughter of JAMES JONES dece'd, one Negro girl named
VIOLET with all her increase to her and her heirs forever
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA HUNTER wife
of ISAAC HUNTER the increase of a Negro woman named AGGY, now
dece'd the said increase being in her possession to her and her
heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my grandson ALSTON JONES son of my daughter
RACHEL JONES one Negro named MINGO, born of the body of Negro
ROSE, to him my said grandson and to his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter RACHEL JONES, wife
of EDMUND JONES one Negro woman named CATE, with her increase
now in her possession together with five pounds Virginia current
money which money I desire may be paid by my Executors which is all
I intend to give to my said daughter out of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH MORGAN, two
Negro girls JANE & TINTY with their increase to her her heirs
and assignees forever, which is all I intend for my said daughter
SARAH out of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson LEMUEL JAMES ALSTON
son of my deceased son SOLOMON ALSTON five pounds current money to
be paid him by my Executors out of my said estate when he attains to
lawfull age.
Item. It is my will and desire that my two sons in law ISAAC
HUNTER and JESSE HUNTER have the use of my still in distilling the
brandy made by them on their plantation.
Item. It is my will and desire that if my son JAMES ALSTON
die without heir lawfully begotton of his body, that what Negros he
has of my Estate at the time of his death with their increase shall
be equally divided between WILLIAM ALSTON, ISAAC HUNTER, JESSE
HUNTER & EDMOND JONES, to them, their heirs and assignees forever.
Item. I give & bequeath all my Estate of the personal
property of what nature or kind soever, not before in this my will
and Testament bequeathed, to my son JAMES ALSTON and to his heirs
and Assignees forever.
Lastly. I constitute and appoint my loving sons JAMES ALSTON,
WILLIAM ALSTON, & my son in Law ISAAC HUNTER Executors of this my
last will and Testament revoaking all other Wills by me heretofore
made and do acknowledge this to be my last Will & Testament In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
14th day of September Anno Dom 1780.
SOLOMON ALSTON
Signed Sealed published & pronounced to be my Last Will & Testament
in the presence of
WILLIAM MYRICK
FRANCIS MYRICK
THO'S MACHEN
A codicil to the aforewritten Will
It is my will and desire that a certain piece or parcel of land
given in this my last will to my grandson SOLOMON HUNTER son of
ISAAC HUNTER and MARTHA his wife, since the making my said Will, I
have given to the said SOLOMON HUNTER the said land by deed dated
the Eighteenth day of April one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty
one, therefore it is my desire that the said legacy given in my said
Will be null and void as if never made.
Item. It is my will and desire that if my son JAMES ALSTON should
die before his son JOHN KEARNEY ALSTON attain to the age of Eighteen
years that then and in such case it is my Will and Desire is that
none of my land shall be cleared untill my said grandson attain to
the said Eighteen years of age, or untill the same shall be claimed
by my heirs according to my said will. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal this 10th day of April Anno Dom 1781.
SOLOMON ALSTON
Signed & Sealed in the presence of
THO'S MACHEN
RICHARD RIVEERS
SOLOMON HUNTER
WILLIAM MYRICK
WILLIAM MYRICK
FRANCIS MYRICK
Warren County, January Court 1785
This last Will and Testament of SOLOMON ALSTON dece'd was presented
in Court and proved by the oaths of WM. MYRICK SEN'R & WILLIAM
MYRICK JN'R and JAMES ALSTON qualified as Exec'r to the s'd Will.
Test M. DUKE JOHNSON CCt
(Son of John Alston, d. 1758 Chowan Co,NC, and Mary _____;
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Will of SAMUEL CREATH -1813
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 17, Pages 77-79 |
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In the
name of God Amen, I SAMUEL CREATH of Warren County and State of
North Caroling being of sound mind do make and ordain this my last
Will and Testament, to wit,
I Will and bequeath to my beloved wife NANCY the whole of my Estate
after the payment of my just debts, during her natural life or
widowhood, and at her death or intermarriage, my will and desire is
that my property be equally divided amongst my Wife and Children, or
the survivors of my Children, my wife sharing a child's part.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend HUDSON RAGLAND & my
beloved wife NANCY CREATH Executor and Executrix of this my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking all others.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st
Day of August in the year of Lord One thousand Eight hundred and
Twelve.
SAMUEL CREATH ("x" his mark)
Signed & sealed in the presence of
RICHARD BULLOCK
WILLIAM H. SIMS
State of North Carolina
Warren County
February Term 1813
This last Will and Testament of SAMUEL CREATH was exhibited in Open
Court for probate and proven by the oath of RICHARD BULLOCK. NANCY
CREATH an Executrix named in the Will qualified as such according to
Law & on motion it was ordered to be recorded.
Test. WM. GREEN CCt
An Inventory of the Estate of SAMUEL CREATH Deceased, taken this
25th Day of February 1813.
One Negro boy named EDMUND, one Negro child named KINDRICK,
three beds, two tables, three chest, two beadsteads, one trunk,
eight chairs, three pewter dishes, one dozen earthen plates, half a
dozen pewter plates, nine cups and saucers, half a dozen Tea spoons,
two table spoons, one mug, three books, one sugar dish, one cream
pot, one pepper box, one candle stick, one pair of candle moulds,
one butter pot, a half dozen knives, and forks, one loom, 2 cotton
wheels, one flax wheel, two pots, 2 dutch ovens, three pairs of pot
hooks, three tin pans, one pair of flesh forks, one pair of fire
tongs, one grid iron, one tribbit, two flat irons, one pot rack, one
looking glass, two coffee pots, one cradle, one debt due from
RICHARD BULLOCK Thirteen pounds fourteen shillings and nine pence
Virginia money. A debt due from SAMUEL LOCKHART $17.
NANCY CREATH ("X" her mark)
State of North Carolina
Warren County
February Term 1813
This Inventory was returned in Open Court by NANCY CREATH, Executrix
on oath & ordered to be recorded.
Test
WM. GREEN CCt
(Samuel Creath was married to Nancy Ragland, daughter of William
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Will of BUCKNER DAVIS- 1820
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 22, Page 436 |
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In the
name of God amen: I BUCKNER DAVIS of the County and State of North
Carolina do make and ordain this writing to be and contain my last
will and testament hereby fully revoking and annulling all other or
former Wills by me made adhering alone to the following:
First I appoint my friends GOVERNOR JAMES TURNER, PETER R.
DAVIS and STEPHEN DAVIS Executors to this my last Will and Testament
and Guardians to my Children hereinafter named.
Secondly, I give and devise to my said friends JAMES TURNER,
PETER R. DAVIS and STEPHEN DAVIS jointly and severally all of the
estate of which I may die seized and possessed, be it real, personal
or mixed, to have, use, regulate, manage and control without
accountability or responsibility to any of my said Children
hereinafter named. And accordingly I give to my said friends jointly
and severally full power and authority, to sell, lease, rent, hire
or to dispose of the whole of such estate or any part of it, and
jointly or severally to execute good valid and sufficient titles
therefore in fee simple to the purchaser or purchasers, in the event
of their or either of them deeming a sale of any portion of it,
necessary for the welfare and support of my Children here in after
named.
Thirdly, I recommend to my said friends and Executors above
named, that they afford to my daughter BETSY C. CHRISTMAS for
herself and children during her life out of that part of my land
lying between the Roads leading from MAJOR PARKS to PASCHALS
including a small slip of land lying west of said Road at the South
west corner, thence an easterly course along my line to the east
margins of the low grounds of the Cabbin branch to what is called
the middle ford, thence down the west margin of the low grounds to
my corner, thence west to the Road supposed to be and contains three
hundred and fifty acres and also out of the following Negroes, and
their future increase, to wit, CHARLES, CUDGE, PRIMUS, TEMPY,
SILLER, MILLY, TOM, HARRIETT, MARY, LUCINDA, DILLY, DICK, LITTLE
SOMMERSETT, BETTY, SOMMERSETT and ALLEY, & also three
beds and furniture, three cows and calves, three Ewes and lambs,
three sow and pigs, three head of horses (viz) Shandy, Doll and
Jersey and also the riding chair, a yoke of steers and cart, chest
of drawers, looking glass, dressing table and small dining table,
six chairs, the press and its contents, including spoons, knives &
forks and an equal part of any part or portion of my estate hereby
devised, concerning of which there is no recommendation or request
and I do more over further recommend to my said friends or to the
survivors or survivor of them, that at the death of my said daughter
BETSY C. CHRISTMAS that they give the whole of the property
mentioned in this article to divide among the children of my said
daughters share and share alike in fee simple, holding and
preserving it reverently as they may judge desirous and necessary,
during the manage of said children as they hold it during the life
of my said daughter.
Fourthly, I further recommend to my said friends and
Executors that they afford to my son PETER DAVIS a support out of
the following property, that is to say, out of that part of my lands
lying east or easterly of the land recommended to be appropriated
for the support of my daughter BETSY C. CHRISTMAS including a small
tract adjoining the land of EDMOND WHITE, supposed to be and
contains three hundred and fifty acres on the whole, and also out of
the following Negroes, to wit, JOHN, JIM, GEORGE, MINTY, PEGGY,
CAROLINE, MARIAH, BRANDY, HAGAR & her child SABINA, BECCA, DILLAH,
HENRY, SALLY and ISAAC and their and the increase of the females
before named. And also three beds and furniture, three cows and
calves, six Ewes and lambs, three sows and pigs, three horses, two
with Crinse, Cate, and Gobiah, the waggon and gear, the large dining
table, looking glass, desk, six chairs and gun and an equal part of
my property with my other two children concerning of which there is
no particular recommendation. And I do furthermore recommend to my
said friends and Executors, they always, or the survivor or
survivors of them, consulting their prudence and discretion in which
I have the fullest confidence, that when ever they or either of them
shall be of opinion that my said son PETER can be safely trusted
with the control and ownership of property that they or any or
either of them, execute to him a deed o other necessary and
appropriate instrument of conveyance for the property mentioned in
this article, vesting him with a title in fee simple or for life or
years as they may deem most prudent and discreet.
Fifthly, I further recommend to my said friends and
Executors, to afford to my son WILLIAM C. DAVIS a support out of the
following property, that is to say, all that land lying west of that
recommended for the support of my daughter, supposed to contain two
hundred and fifty acres, and also out of the following Negroes, and
their future increase, to wit, STEPHEN, EDMOND, SHADRACK, DICY,
LIZZA, FANNY, FLORA, THOMAS, PETER, HARRISON, HANNAH, PORTER,
MATILDA (sometimes called TILDY), CATY, and SARAH, three
beds and furniture, three cows and calves, six ewes and lambs, three
sows and pigs, three head of horses, that is my riding horse, Pompey
and Peg, one yoke of steers, case and bottles, six chairs, also an
equal portion of all my property, concerning of which there is no
particular recommendations. And I also furthermore recommend to my
said friends and Executors, they always consulting their prudence
and discretion, or the survivor or survivors of them, in which I
have equal and full confidence, that whenever they or either of them
shall be of opinion that my said son WILLIAM C. DAVIS can be trusted
with the control and ownership of property that they or any or
either of them, execute to him a deed or other appropriate
instrument of conveyance for the property mentioned in this article,
vesting him with a title to the same or any part thereof in fee
simple, or for life, or years, as they or any or either of them may
think most prudent and diserve.
In witness whereof I have on this 27th day of January in the year
one thousand eight hundred and twenty, set my hand and affixed my
seal
B. DAVIS
Signed, sealed published and declared in presence of
ROB'T PARK
ROB'T H. JONES
Warren County - May Court 1820
This Will was exhibited in open Court for probate, and the execution
thereof was proven by the oaths of ROBERT PARK and ROBERT H. JONES
subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded
whereupon JAMES TURNER, PETER R. DAVIS, & STEPHEN DAVIS Executors
therein named qualified as such in due form of law.
CAS. DRAKE CWCC
(Son of Peter & Amy Davis; Buckner was married to Nancy Chapman)
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Will of HANNAH (TURNER) DAVIS-1826
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 29, Page 63 |
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I HANNAH
DAVIS being in perfect mind and memory and knowing it was appointed
for all once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and
testament.
1st. I give and bequeath unto WINIFRED DAVIS, JACOB, TEMPERANCE D.
DAVIS (of JNO. DAVIS dec'd) THOMAS DAVIS, and TEMPERANCE DUKE, to
them and their heirs forever the following property, viz, PETER,
FANNY, DAVY, ARTHUR, DICEY, BETSEY, GRACE and FEREBEE together
with their present and future increase, also all other property that
I possess or enjoy both above and beneath the surface of the Earth
as also that portion of the earth whereon I now live.
2nd. I give and bequeath unto THOMAS DAVIS two Negro Women DINAH
& CHERRY together with their present and future increase to him
and his heirs forever. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seal this twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen.
HANNAH DAVIS
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Test
STEPHEN TURNER
HENLY TURNER
Warren County, February Court 1826
This last will and testament of HANNAH DAVIS dec'd, was duly proved
in open court by the oaths of STEPHEN TURNER and HENLY TURNER
subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion it is ordered to be
recorded.
C. DRAKE CWCC
(Hannah Turner-Davis, widow of Peter Davis, d.1804; she was the
sister of Gov. James Turner)
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Will of MATTHEW DAVIS-1825
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 30, Page 158 |
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In the
Name of God Amen. I MATTHEW DAVIS of Warren County & State of North
Carolina being of sound & perfect mind & memory do this 30th of
March in the year of Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Twenty five
make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following
That is to say-
I lend to my beloved wife MARY DAVIS all my land estate lying on the
north side of the Great Branch also I lend to my Beloved wife MARY
DAVIS the following Negroes, to wit, GEORGE, SEALEY, EASTER &
ISHAM, also TEMPERANCE & REMUS also the one half the stock of
horses, cattle, sheep & hogs also all the household furniture and
Plantation utensils all the above named during her natural life.
Item- I give & bequeath to my son PETER R. DAVIS following tract of
land being part of WEATHER's tract and bounded as follows Beginning
on the Big rock Branch against MASSEY's old field and White at the
mouth of a lett branch or bottom running up to HAITHCOCK's Mill path
to a white oak thence by line of marked trees north 49 west to 3
maples at the head of small branch or bottom Then on down the branch
as it meanders to a white oak on the black branch Thence up the
branch to JOSIAH STALLINGS line Thence along STALLINGS & MACKLINS
lines E 255 poles to two red oaks MACLIN's corner Thence by line of
marked trees south about 20 west 102 poles to a maple & gum on the
Great Rocky branch HAITHCOCKS corner Thence down the said branch to
the beginning Also the following Negroes JOHN, HANNAH, KINCHEN,
JACOB & DANIEL the above named to him and his heirs forever.
Item- I give and bequeath to my daughter NANCY POWELL that part of
my land lying on the south east side of the Little Rocky branch
whereon JNO. B. POWELL now has a plantation. Also the following
Negroes to wit, SOLOMON, CEILY, NED, PRIMUS & JANE to her and
her heirs forever.
Item- I give & bequeath to my son STEPHEN DAVIS the following tract
of land bounded as follows, Beginning at the mouth of the big Rocky
branch and running up to the mouth of the little Rocky Branch,
thence up sd Branch to the head on R.T. CHEEK's line, thence north
course on CHEEKS to a corner on HAITHCOCK's line Thence west course
line of marked trees to head of a little branch down sd branch to the
great Rocky branch Thence down sd Branch to PETER R. DAVIS Corner as
above named Thence along PETER R. DAVIS line the black Branch to a
white oak thence down the black branch to the mouth and down Fishing
Creek to the beginning also the following Negroes to wit, LEWIS,
ISHAM, TEMP, MARIAH & HAGER to him and his heirs forever.
Item- I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH PITCHFORD the
tract of land whereon she now lives which I purchased of JNO HARWELL
also the following Negroes to wit, RICHMOND, RUTH, GEORGE, HENRY
son of NED, REAMUS & DICK to her and her heirs forever.
Item- I lend to daughter POLLY KEARNEY the land lying on Reedy Creek
which I purchased of JOHN T. KEARNEY during her life then to be
equally divided between the children she now has or may hereafter
have. Also I lend to my daughter POLLY KEARNEY the following Negroes
TIM, HARRY (son of RUTH), MATILDA, SANDY & MARANDY during her
life and at her death for the above named Negroes with all their
increase to be equally divided between the children she now has or
may hereafter have. Also I lend to my son-in-law EDWARD KEARNEY
during his life the following Negroes which I bought from sd EDWARD
KEARNEY to wit DOCTOR, BELL, LUCY, FAN, HARRISON, EVELINE, JOHN,
MARIAH, MARY, MANERVA & JULIA also CHARY & TOM and at the death
of said EDWARD KEARNEY the said Negroes with their increase to be
equally divided between the children she now has or may hereafter
have.
Item- I give to daughter REBEKAH WILLIAMS one tract of Land bounded
as follows which tract of land I have lent to my wfie during her
life lying as before stated on the north side of the Great branch
also the following Negroes, to wit, FED, PETER, ESTER, MARY, BOB,
RANSOM & CHARITY & SARY to her and her heirs forever.
Item- It is my will that all the property I may die possessed of not
mentioned in this my last Will of every description & denomination
shall be equally divided between the whole of my children.
I constitute and ordain my two sons PETER R. DAVIS & STEPHEN DAVIS
my whole and Executors to this my last will and testament denying &
revoking all other wills or wills made by me. In witness whereof I
do hereunto set my hand & affix my seal the day and date first
written
MATTHEW DAVIS
Signed & Sealed in presence of
R. T. CHEEK
JOHN HALL
State of North Carolina
Warren County, Feby Court 1827
The Execution of this last will and testament of MATTHEW DAVIS
deceased, was duly proved in open Court, by the oaths of ROBERT T.
CHEEK & JOHN HALL subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion
ordered & directed to be recorded, whereupon PETER R. DAVIS one of
the Executors therein named qualified as such in due form of law.
Test
C. DRAKE CWCt
A note in the Estate of MATTHEW DAVIS reads as follows:
Inventory of the Estate of MATTHEW DAVIS Dec'd returned to February
Court 1827 by the Executors Vizt:
13 Negroes in the possession of EDWARD KEARNY and lent to him during
his life
5 Negroes lent to POLLY KEARNY, his wife
5 Negroes willed to P.R. DAVIS
5 Negroes willed to NANCY POWELL
5 Negroes willed to STEPHEN DAVIS (one since dead)
6 Negroes willed to ELIZABETH PITCHFORD
7 Negroes willed to REBECCA WILLIAMS
No further info included.(Son of Peter & Amy Davis; Matthew's
wife was Mary Madray)
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Will of JOSEPH HAWKINS-1827
Wake County Wills & Inventories 1826-1829
Volume 20, Page 128 |
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(This will was probated in Wake Co., but the
Estate was filed in Warren County) |
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In the
Name of God Amen. I JOSEPH HAWKINS of the City of Raleigh, being of
perfect mind & memory and good health, do on this 13 day of June in
the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four make and declare
this to be my last Will & Testament, revoking all others.
I wish my Executors to sell the following Negroes, to wit, FANNY,
PHILLIS, OLIVE, HANNAH, the two SYLVEYs, PHOEBE, HARRY the Smith,
and RACHEL and the proceeds thereof applied as hereafter
directed. I also wish my Executors to sell the following tracts of
land to wit, my lands in Warren County for not less than two dollars
per acre. The land on Swift Creek for not less than two thousand
dollars. The land on Walnut for not less than three dollars per
acre. The land called the Edmund Lane for not less than two dollars
per acre. The land I purchased of FREDERICK MATTHEWS for not less
than four dollars per acre. The house and ten acres and a half of
land, four and a half of which is separate and distinct from the six
acres around the house for not less than twenty five hundred
dollars. My lands in the Countys of Cumberland & Moore for not less
than I gave for them. My lotts in Lawrenceville, Montgomery for one
hundred dollars (my lotts in Monroe in the County of Warren, I don't
wish sold) On the premises in every instance, on a credit of four
years, say one fourth annually untill all is paid & the money
arising from the sale of the same, and from the sale of the above
named Negroes to be equally divided among my children.
I give my infant son JOSEPH HAWKINS, all my lands on the Rivers Cape
Fear & Deep River. I mean all my lands in the County of Chatham,
North Carolina. I also give him my man CAD, and his wife
MOURNING & her child, EMELINE, and the table spoons &
ladle, that has J. HAWKINS on them, to him, his heirs & assigns
forever. I should not have made this separate legacy, but or my
daughters having a parcel of Negroes their grand mother gave them.
I give to my daughter MARY HELEN HAWKINS a yellow girl called
CAROLINE & the dozen teaspoons with A on them.
I give to my daughter MARTHA HARDY HAWKINS a girl called MELISSA
daughter of OLIVE and a half dozen desert spoons with T.H. on
them. I give to my daughter SALLEY MACON HAWKINS, a girl called
CHERRY, daughter of DILLER, and a half doz. spoons like
MARTHA's.
I give to my daughter ELIZABETH MATILDA HAWKINS, a girl called
HENRIETTA daughter of ADALINE and a half doz desert
spoons such as MARTHA's & SALLY's.
It's my particular wish and desire, that should either of the girls
I have bequeathed to my daughters, die, become anwise injured, so as
not to answer as maids, that my Executors, or their Guardians, shall
have an order of Court, appointing three men to take out of my
Negroes, such another (or others if more than one should die or
become injured) and the balance of my Negroes I wish to be hired out
until one of the children becomes of age, or gets married, and then
to be equally divided, and she or he to take her or his part, and
the balance to remain together and divided as above, when they
become of age or marry. I wish the balance of my property of every
description sold on a credit of twelve months, and the money arising
from the same together with the debts due me (which will be found to
be after paying what I owe, no less than six thousand dollars) to be
laid out in bank stock and as the children become of age or marry,
to have an equal part of it. I also wish the money that my lands may
sell for, to be laid in bank stock and divided as above . It will be
found that my honourable friend COLO. CHARLES W. JOHNSON is owing me
a large debt which I would rather in fact direct it that he should
be indulged upon his paying the interest annually, on it, for the
education of the children. This is without something may turn up,
that could not be me, or any other person not living, anticipated
and the money should be wanted. My meaning is, that if there should
be as much as COLO. JOHNSON's debt due me, after the settlement of
my Estate, that he should, if he wishes it, be indulged, on his
scouring the amount due by him, beyond any doubt, and annually
paying the interest until the marriage, or coming of age of one of
the children.
The children of the late CHARLES MARSHALL are owing me a sum which I
paid to PETER MITCHELL & AUGUSTIN ALSTON since settled my a/ctg as
MR. MARSHALLs executorof above four hundred dollars, which I release
from a belief that my children can do better without it than they
can.
It is my particular wish and desire that my children should have a
liberal education, and that my son should study medicine. Since
writing the above, I have concluded that it would be best for the
children for the woman CLARINDA not to be divided among the
children, & that she should remain undivided to wait on the
unmarried girls, as such, I wish her not to be hired out & to remain
with or near to the girls and the last one that gets married is to
have her, I mean the last of the girls.
As an inducement to my Executors, to exert themselves in the sale of
the lands I have directed to be sold, its my desire that the one who
takes the trouble to go on the lands, attend the sale and in fact,
does the business, shall have an extra allowance of five percent on
the sum for which he obtains for lands over and above what the court
may allow him for settling the Estate. Should any the lands that I
have directed to be sold remain unsold in the first day of January,
that may happen after the first of the children arrives to the age
of twenty one, or marries, it must be equally divided among them. To
this my last Will and Testament I constitute and appoint my brother,
MICAJAH T. HAWKINS, THOMAS ALSTON, and HENRY SEAWELL of Wake and
WILLIAM WILLIAMS GEN'L of Shocco, and DENNIS O'BRIEN of Warren
Executors.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
the day and year first written.
JO. HAWKINS
State of North Carolina
Wake County
County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
August Term 1827
The foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of JOSEPH HAWKINS deceased, was exhibited in open court,
and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto, WILLIAM H. HAYWOOD
SEN'R, SHERWOOD HAYWOOD, CHARLES MANLY and BEVERLY DANIEL, Esq'rs,
four credible witnesses, appeared in open court, and duly proved
that the name of JOSEPH HAWKINS, subscribed to the several sheets,
containing said Will, was in the proper hand writing of the said
JOSEPH HAWKINS, dec'd, and that the said Will, and every part
thereof, was also in the proper hand writing of the said JOSEPH
HAWKINS, and it being further proved by the said BEVERLY DANIEL, and
JOHN H. GREEN, that the said Will was found among the valuable
papers and effects of the said JOSEPH HAWKINS dec'd the same is
therefore admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded.
B.S. KING, C.C.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, DENNIS O'BRYAN, and MICAJAH T. HAWKINS, the
Executors therein named, came into open court and qualified
according to law.
MRS. DOLLY HAWKINS, Widow & relict of COLO. JOSEPH HAWKINS dec'd
came into open court in proper person and declared her dissent from
the last Will and Testament of her deceased husband (proven at this
term) where upon the same was ordered to be recorded.
B.S. KING, C.C.
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JOSEPH HAWKINS, Warren County Estate 1829
COL. JOS. HAWKINS- Division of Negroes
Feby Sessions 1834
Recorded Page 438 |
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pursuance of the annexed order of Warren County Court we have
proceeded to allot to SAMUEL A. WILLIAMS and his wife SALLY M. who
was SALLY M. HAWKINS the following Negroes being the proportion of
the Negroes belonging to the Estate of Col. JOSEPH HAWKINS dec'd to
which the said SAMUEL and his wife SALLY M. is entitled as follows
vizt: |
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WATSON - Value
LIZZY
WESLEY
ISAAC
MARLAW
ZADOCK
MINDER
CHINA
ZENA
STIRLING
SHADRACK
SIMON
BEN MACK
SAM
WADSWORTH
TOM broken thigh |
$350
450
200
160
115
500
450
275
225
175
100
425
550
550
525
500 |
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$5550 |
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FED
CAROLINE COOK
WILLIAM
MARTHENA
AUSTIN
HALL
EDMUND
OLD WINNY |
$375
350
500
350
350
450
450
001 |
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$2826 |
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$8376 |
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SAMUEL A. WILLIAMS to
pay to the Exrs. of JOSEPH HAWKINS for the use of the other two
children $14.67 being that much value in the above left over and
above his proportion of the whole valuation of Negroes.
Given under our hands and seals in Warrenton this 31st day of
December 1833
PETER R. DAVIS
ROB'T CHEEK
LEWIS Y. CHRISTMAS
JAMES SOMERVELL
THOS. E. GREEN
Warren County
Nov. Court 1833
SAMUEL A. WILLIAMS & Wife
vs
JOSEPH HAWKINS Ex'rs & Others
This cause coming on to be heard at this Term upon the petition
answers & exhibits, the Court doth declare that the petitioner
SAMUEL in right of his wife SALLY as entitled to one third part of
the Negroes in the possession of MICAJAH T. HAWKINS & DENNIS O'BRYAN
the surviving Exr's of JOS. HAWKINS & which were bequeathed by the
Testator the said JOSEPH HAWKINS to his five children, MARY H.
HAWKINS, now the wife of AUGUSTUS ALSTON, MARTHA H., now the wife of
ARTHUR MACON, the Petitioners SALLY, wife of Petitioner SAMUEL,
ELIZABETH HAWKINS & MICAJAH T. HAWKINS JR. It appearing that the
said AUGUSTUS & ARTHUR upon their respective intermarriages,
received each in right of their said wives their equal share of said
Negroes.
The Court doth therefore order that PETER R. DAVIS, JAMES
SOMERVILLE, ROBERT T. CHEEK, LEWIS Y. CHRISTMAS & THOMAS E. GREEN or
any three of them be appointed Commissioners to allot and set apart
to the said SAMUEL in right of his wife to the said SALLY one third
part of said Slaves according tot he Will of the said JOS. HAWKINS &
that they report to the next Court. And it is further ordered that
the petitioner SAMUEL execute upon receiving said Negroes, a
refunding bond according to Law. And it is further ordered &
adjudged that this decree shall no preclude the petitioner from the
right of hereafter filing a bill in equity or a petition against the
said Executors for the hire and profits of said Slaves & for an
account & Settlement of the estate of their Testator.
Test. E. D. DRAKE C.W.C.C.
State of North Carolina
Warren County, 29th December 1829
In obedience to an order of Court to us directed we have agreeably
to the Will of Co JOSEPH HAWKINS dec'd this day divided the Negroes
belonging to the Estate of said dec'd among his five children as
follows vizt:
To AUGUSTUS ALSTON and his wife MARY HELLEN formerly MARY H. HAWKINS
we have alloted the following Negroes: |
| JESSE - Valued
at - |
$175 |
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| CLARY |
125 |
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| ANDERSON |
225 |
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| JOHN |
200 |
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| DOCTOR |
175 |
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| PENNY |
150 |
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| LILA |
125 |
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| WHITMEL |
250 |
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| WOODLEY |
400 |
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| DELHA |
250 |
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| MATTHEW |
225 |
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| MUNRO |
250 |
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| LEWIS JACKSON |
50 |
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| BETTY |
5 |
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| MARIA |
300 |
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| CLINTON |
550 |
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| HARRY |
410 |
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| WARREN |
400 |
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| SILAS |
375 |
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| MATILDA |
300 |
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BETSY & her child DRURY and infant
child |
375 |
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$5315 |
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To receive from the guardian of the three young
children: |
9.20 |
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| Total: |
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$5324.20 |
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We have alloted to ARTHUR MACON and his wife MARTHA HARDY formerly
MARTHA H. HAWKINS the following Negroes: |
| SIMON |
$400 |
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| CAROLINE THOMAS &
her child MARY HELLEN |
350 |
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| MANUEL |
150 |
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| JERRY |
125 |
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| DILSY |
175 |
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| ALFRED |
400 |
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NANCY EATON and her child MELINA |
325 |
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| PARTHENIA |
125 |
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| PLUMMER |
150 |
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| PETER |
400 |
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| SARAH TURNER |
75 |
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| DANIEL |
225 |
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| PHILL, blacksmith |
500 |
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| ESOP |
406 |
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| BILLY |
425 |
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| BOSON |
300 |
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| BETTY (TURNER) |
275 |
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| BOB (Old) |
150 |
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| IREDELL |
275 |
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| BURWELL |
70 |
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$5301 |
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| To receive from the
guardian of the three young children |
23.20 |
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| Total: |
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$5324.20 |
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| To the other three
children of Col. JOSEPH HAWKINS we have as his will directs alloted
the balance of the Negroes in common as follows viz; |
| LINUS |
$50 |
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| CALLOWAY & Child
MARTHA ANN |
180 |
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| PEGGY |
125 |
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| CRAWFORD |
175 |
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| YOUNG LIMEN |
225 |
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| WADSWORTH |
350 |
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| LUCINDA |
300 |
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| ZADOCK |
400 |
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| MINDER & Child
STARLING |
300 |
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| ROSINA |
125 |
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| CHINA |
150 |
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| ALBERT |
550 |
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| SAM |
450 |
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| WILLIAM |
425 |
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| REDDICK |
425 |
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| BEN MACK |
350 |
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| WINNY |
250 |
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| EMILY |
250 |
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| SIMON Jun'r |
250 |
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| JOHN |
580 |
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| MOLLY & Child MARTHA
HELLEN |
275 |
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| LAFAYETTE |
150 |
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| ANN ELIZA |
125 |
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| ELLICK |
250 |
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| JACKSON |
200 |
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| WATSON |
325 |
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| LIZZIE & Child WESLEY |
350 |
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| STEPHEN McLEMORE |
400 |
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| HARRIET |
250 |
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| POLLY HARDY |
275 |
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| WASHINGTON (GEORGE) |
450 |
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| FAULCON |
400 |
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| FED |
350 |
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| MARTHENA |
275 |
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| MADISON |
275 |
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| NED |
250 |
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| MIRANDA |
250 |
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| ADELINE & Child LILA |
275 |
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| BETTY |
125 |
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| BURTON |
150 |
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| HAYWOOD |
200 |
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| CHARLES |
300 |
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| EATON |
300 |
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| BEN HARDY |
375 |
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| MARIA JOHNSTON & her
child ANN ELIZA |
325 |
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| CHINA |
100 |
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| EVERIDGE |
200 |
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| NANCY TUNSTALL |
30 |
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| STEPHEN |
180 |
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| WASHINGTON (FINNY) |
450 |
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| WILLIS JOHNSTON |
425 |
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| HALL |
450 |
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| EDMUND |
400 |
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| TOM |
325 |
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| CAROLINE COOK |
275 |
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| BOB TUNSTALL |
250 |
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| AUSTIN |
250 |
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$16145 |
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Allowance for keeping Old WINNY |
70 |
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| Allowance for keeping
Old BETTY |
70 |
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140 |
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| Total: |
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$16005 |
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| To pay AUGUSTUS ALSTON |
$9.20 |
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| To pay ARTHUR MACON |
$23.20 |
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Commissioners:
PETER R. DAVIS
HENRY FITTS
ALFRED ALSTON
MICH COLLINS
JAS. SOMERVILL |
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Warren County 29th Dec'r 1829
In obedience to an order of Court we have this day divided the
Negroes belonging to the Estate of COL. JOSEPH HAWKINS dec'd among his
children agreeably to the will of said HAWKINS and have alloted the
Negroes given to the four daughters of said HAWKINS by their grand
mother MRS. MARTHA ALSTON as follows:
Vizt-
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| Lot No. 4 valued as
follows we have alloted to AUGUST ALSTON and his wife MARY HELEN: |
| OSCAR valued to |
$450 |
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| DELIA |
200 |
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$650 |
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To take EASTER for
which an
allowance is made of |
135 |
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$515 |
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| To pay Lot No. 2 |
7.50 |
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| Total: |
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$507.50 |
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| Lot No. 2 valued as
follows we have alloted to ARTHUR MACON and his wife MARTHA HARDY: |
| AFFY & her child LUCY |
$300 |
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| MARY |
175 |
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$475 |
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| To receive from Lot No. 4 |
7.50 |
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| To receive from the
guardian of ELIZABETH & SALLY M. HAWKINS |
25.00 |
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$507.50 |
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| To SALLY M. HAWKINS and
ELIZABETH M. HAWKINS the remaining two daughters of COL. HAWKINS we
have alloted the balance of the Negroes left by their grand mother
valued as follows, vizt- |
| MARIA & her child
WILLIAM |
$325 |
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| HENRY, her child also |
125 |
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| RANDOLPH |
450 |
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| HENRY (son of AFFY) |
140 |
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SANCHO & his wife
LUCY, vizt: SANCHO valued $70 and the same
amt allowed for the charge of
keeping LUCY.. |
$1040 |
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| To pay Lot No. 2 ARTHUR
MACON |
25 |
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| Total: |
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$1015 |
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Commissioners:
PETER R. DAVIS
MICH' COLLINS
JAMES SOMERVILLE
HENRY FITTS
ALFRED ALSTON |
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Warren
County Feby' Session 1830
This division of the Negroes belonging to the Estate of COL. JOSEPH
HAWKINS dec'd was duly returned in open court and on motion the same
is ordered to be rendered.
C. DRAKE CWCC
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Acct of
hire of Negroes & rent of land for 1836 by M. T. HAWKINS Grd'n for
JO. HAWKINS Children
Returned to Aug't Court 1836 & Recorded in Book 35, Page 330
E.D.D. Clk
A list of Negroes belonging jointly to ELIZABETH M. HAWKINS and
MICAJAH T. HAWKINS JNR hired out by MICAJAH T. HAWKINS their
guardian on the 28th day of December 1835, for the year 1836, to
wit: |
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GENERAL WASHINGTON to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for $81.00
EATON to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 70.00
NED TUNSTALL to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 75.00
MADISON to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 65.00
FAULCON to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 78.25
CHARLES to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 70.25
FINNY WASHINGTON to JAMES TWITTY for 65.25
REDDICK to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 66.00
BEN HARDY to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 85.50
LITTLE LINUS to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 40.25
JACKSON to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 40.25
ELLICK to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 53.75
WILLIS JOHNSON to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 85.00
STEPHEN McLEMORE to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 60.00
BOB to LEWIS Y. CHRISTMAS for 47.75
EVERIDGE to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 40.50
EMILY to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 38.50
HARRIET to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 39.50
POLLY HARDY to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 40.00
MIRANDA to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 39.75
STEPHEN TUNSTALL to MICHAEL COLLINS for 22.75
SQUIRE CRAWFORD to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 15.50
LAFAYETTE to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 16.25
ALBERT to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 136.00
BURTON to MRS. TOM WORTHAM for 16.00
PEGGY to JOHN ASKEW for 15.00
NANCY TUNSTALL to GREEN D. JENKINS for 12.50
LITTLE WINNEY to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for 10.00
JOHN, MOLLY and their four children, viz, ANN, ELIZA,
MARTHA, HELEN, JOHN and SALLY MACON - to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for
their vituals & clothes
Amt carried forward..... $1425.50 |
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BIG
LINUS, CALLOWAY and child LOUISA - GID M. GREEN to be paid for
keeping them $3.90
MARIA JOHNSON & 4 children ANN ELIZA, CHINA, EDMUND & P. HARRISON
- M. T. HAWKINS to be paid for keeping them $40.00
ADELINE & 4
children, BETTY, LILA, HIXY PLUMMER & ALEXANDER - M. T. HAWKINS to
be paid for keeping them $40.00
GRANNY BETTY- WILLIAM WATSON to be paid for keeping her
$20.00...103.90
LUCINDA & child CLARINDA, both died some time this year.
Balance for the hire of the aforesaid Negroes....$1321.60
A list of Negroes belonging to ELIZABETH M. HAWKINS hired out by M.
T. HAWKINS her Guardian aforesaid, on the day and for the time
aforesaid, viz:
HENRIETTA...to LEWIS NICHOLSON for $22.00
HENRY son of AFFY and HENRY son of MARIA ALSTON to MICAJAH T.
HAWKINS for their vituals and clothes
CLARINDA not hired as directed by Testators Will
[Total]..........$22.00
Also rented out Rooker Plantation for 1836 to M.T.H. for $40.00
[Total]............$62.00
A list of Negroes belonging to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS JNR. hired out by
M. T. HAWKINS his Guardian as aforesaid, on the day and for the time
aforesaid, viz:
EMELINE to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for $33.75
CAD to JOHN C. GREEN for 100.00
MOURNING & her child PATIENCE to MICAJAH T. HAWKINS for their
vituals & clothes
[Total] $133.75
M. T. HAWKINS, Guardian
Warren County, August Court 1836
The foregoing amount of the hiring of the Negroes belonging to
ELIZABETH M. HAWKINS and MICAJAH T. HAWKINS JUNR (Orphans of COLO.
JOSEPH HAWKINS dec'd) by their Guardian M. T. HAWKINS was returned
upon oath in open court by the said Guardian and ordered to be
recorded .
Test. E. D. DRAKE, Clk
(This was Col. Joseph H. Hawkins, son of John Hawkins & Sarah
Macon, grandson of Philemon Hawkins & Delia Martin; his wife was
Mary Hardee Alston, dau/of William Alston & Martha Hardy)
See Also:
Will & Estate of William Alston, Warren Co, 1795
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Will of JOHN L. HENDERSON -1902
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 52, Page 92 |
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Warrenton, January 27, 1902
I, JOHN L. HENDERSON of the Town of Warrenton N.C. being of sound
mind & knowing the uncertainty of live do make this as my last Will
and Testament.
First. I give to my beloved wife DAISY DOUGLAS HENDERSON, a life
interest in my Residence in Warrenton N.C. & at her death that it
shall go to my children, begotten of her.
Secondly. I give to my wife DAISY DOUGLAS HENDERSON in fee simple
all the rest of my property of every kind, money in bank, notes,
debts & stock of every kind to have & to use as she may see best for
the support of herself & our children. I have every confidence in
her that she will care for & raise my children to Love Our God &
humanity. I suggest that my wife consult my good friend & cousin, R.
B. BOYD about any matter of business as I have every confidence in
him in every way.
May our God bless my little family. This January 27th 1902.
J. L. HENDERSON
Witness C. S. HAITHCOCK
State of North Carolina
Warren County
In Superior Court Before O. L. ROWLAND, Clerk
In re Estate of JOHN L. HENDERSON deceased
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of JOHN
L. HENDERSON, deceased is exhibited in open Court for probate by
DAISY D. HENDERSON & the due execution thereof by the said JOHN L.
HENDERSON, deceased, is duly proven by the oath and examination of
B. G. GREEN, S. B. WILLIAMS & H. T. MACON, who state they verily
believe that aforesaid Will & every part thereof is in the
handwriting of the said JOHN L. HENDERSON deceased & whose name is
subscribed thereto. And the said SOL. B. WILLIAMS, having further
sworn that said Will was found among the valuable papers & effects
of the said JOHN L. HENDERSON, deceased, and it further appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court that said JOHN L. HENDERSON, dec'd,
was at the time of making said Will of sound mind & memory, of full
age, to execute a will & under no restraint to their knowledge,
information or belief. It is therefore considered, adjudged &
decreed that said proof is sufficient & according to law & that said
paper writing is & contains the last Will & Testament of JOHN L.
HENDERSON, deceased, & on motion it is ordered that said will be
admitted to probate & recorded in the Book of Wills of Warren County
and as such filed as promise by law, in the Office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court of said County.
Dated this 19th day of January 1905.
O. L. ROWLAND, C.S.C.
(John Leonard Henderson son of Dr. William Farrar Henderson and
Agnes F E Hare. He was the grandson of Leonard Henderson & Frances
Farrar. Wife (2nd) was Daisy Douglas Williams, dau/of Solomon Buxton
Williams & Eva Douglas Thornton)
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Will of HENRY HOWARD - 1937
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 55, Pages 145-147 |
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North
Carolina, Warren Co.
I, HENRY HOWARD of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound
mind, but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly existence do
make and declare this my last will and testament;
First My Executor herein after named, shall give my body a
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives,
and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out
of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my
estate.
Second I give and devise to my beloved wife, IDA HOWARD, the
tract of land on which I now reside, containing one hundrede and
twenty eight (128) acres, for her natural life, in satisfaction of
her dower and thirds in all my lands.
Third I give and devise to my beloved wife IDA HOWARD all of
my household and kitchen furniture, not otherwise disposed of in my
will. Also all the crops on the plantation whereon I now live, all
of the fowls and stock of every description, and all the provisions
on hand at the time of my death during her natural life, and at her
death to be equally divided among all my children.
4th I give and bequeath to my daughter, NANCY CARTER, wife of
GEORGE CARTER, that portion of my land on which she now resides and
have resided since her first marriage, containing twenty five and a
half (25½) acres, adjoining lands of DOROTHY HOWARD on the East, on
the north and South by lands of WILLARD NORTHINGTON, according to
survey made by MR. SPRUILL. I also give and bequeath to my said
daughter NANCY CARTER five (5) acres more land, adjoining the tract
already described above.
5th I give and bequeath to my son CLEATON HOWARD Eighteen and
2/3 acres of land, embracing the house he now lives in and all the
improvements attached thereto to be bounded on the north by my old
line running East and West cornering East & west of his house on
said old line, and running in a southerly direction.
6th I give and devise to my youngest son ANDREW HOWARD a
portion of the tract of land on which I now reside, Eighteen and two
thirds (18 2/3) acres of land embracing all the improvements, but
subject to the life estate of my said wife, as devised in a former
item of this my will to have and to hold to him and his heirs in fee
simple.
7th My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate
(if any), shall be equally divided between my seven children to wit:
EVA, LOLA, JEWELL, MARY, ARTILIA, MINNIE and BLANCHE.
8th I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend - T.B.
FLEMING my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute
this my lawful Will and testament according to the true intent and
meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby
revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments
by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof, I, the said HENRY HOWARD do hereunto set my hand
& seal this the 23rd day of November 1927.
HENRY HOWARD
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said HENRY HOWARD to
be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his
request and in his presence (and in the presence of each other) do
subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
Witness J. R. BOYD
Witness WILLIE CARTER
North Carolina, Warren Co.
I, HENRY HOWARD of said County and State make this codicil to my
last will and testament published by me and dated the 23rd day of
November 1927 which I ratify and confirm, except as the same shall
be changed hereby. Whereas it was my intent and purpose to give to
my son EVA HOWARD Thirty Seven and half acres of the land described.
In testimony whereof, I the said HENRY HOWARD do hereunto set my
hand and seal, this 23rd day November 1927.
HENRY HOWARD
Signed, sealed, published and declared by said HENRY HOWARD to be a
codicil to his last will and testament in our presence, and we in
his presence (and in the presence of each other) have at his
request, hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Witness J. R. BOYD
Witness WILLIE CARTER
North Carolina,
Warren County
In the Superior Court
In the matter of the will of HENRY HOWARD, deceased.
The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will
and testament of HENRY HOWARD, deceased, is exhibited before the
undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Warren County, North
Carolina, by T. B. FLEMING, the executor therein named, and
thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and
examination of R. D. FLEMING, as follows:
North Carolina, Warren County
WILLIE CARTER, being sworn, deposes and says that he is a
subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him,
purporting to be the last will and testament of HENRY HOWARD, and
that he saw HENRY HOWARD execute this writing as his last will and
testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the
request of said HENRY HOWARD, deceased; and that at the time of its
execution said HENRY HOWARD was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind
and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that J. R. BOYD, the
other subscribing witness to said will, signed same as a witness in
the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and
that said J. R. BOYD is now dead.
WILLIE CARTER
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st day of Jany, 1937.
W. K. NEWELL
Clerk Superior Court
North Carolina,
Warren County
R. D. FLEMING, being duly sworn, deposes and sais that he is well
acquainted with the handwriting of J. R. BOYD, one of the
subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the will
of HENRY HOWARD, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 23rd
day of November 1927, having often seen him write, and that the name
of the said J. R. BOYD subscribed as a witness to said will is in
the genuine handwriting of the said J. R. BOYD.
R. D. FLEMING
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of January, 1937.
W. K. FLEMING
Clerk Superior Court
And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the
said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and
testament of HENRY HOWARD, deceased, and it is ordered that the
same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be
recorded and filed.
This 20th day of Jany, 1937.
W. K. NEWELL
Clerk Superior Court
(Son of James & Bettie Howard of Warren County; he was married to
Ida Carter, daughter of William H. Carter & Nancy Cleaton)
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Will of PHILLIP KEARNEY-1794
Warren County Wills, 1780-1825
Volume 3 (no page, but alphabetically listed) |
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In the
Name of God, Amen, I PHILLIP KEARNEY of the County of Warren and
State of North Carolina, calling to mind the uncertainty of human
life do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following;
First. I give and devise all my lands in Halifax County lying
on the East side of Mill Swamp including the mill with ten acres
adjoining said mill on the west side of sd Swamp, also the following
Negroes, to wit, LUCY, DEMPSEY, WARREN, SAM, DYCIE, VYLET, NANCY,
JOE, DYNAH, LYLA, WILLIS, SYMMS, JOHN, also all the stock of
horses, cattle & hogs belonging to my sd plantation in Halifax
County, to my son THOMAS KERNEY to him his heirs and assigns
forever.
Second. I give and devise all my lands in Halifax County on
the west side of the Mill Swamp except ten acres adjoining the Mill
before given away also all my lands lying in Warren County on the
East side of Cabbin branch & Pig pen branch also the following
Negroes, to wit, JACOB, TREACY, BILLY, DICK, COLLEY,
POLLADORE,JIM, TAMER, CHANY, BECK, JOE, CARMY, MANUEL, DILCY, LIGE,
WILLIS, RUTHY, HASTY, to my son HENRY GUSTON KERNY to him, his
heirs and assigns forever.
Third. I give and devise all my lands lying in the county of
Warren on the west side of the Cabbin and Pig pen branches, also the
following Negroes, to wit, SYRUS, FEREABY, ANSICK, PETER, TREACY,
RACHEL, HAGER, TONY, LEWEY, DARKIS, ISHAM, ANNY, MILES, CATE, BRUTIS,
JUDY, SAM, HAGER, KESIAH, DYNAH, EATON, CHARITY, MATHEW, JESSE,
to my son WILLIAM KINCHEN KEARNEY to him his heirs and assigns
forever.
Fourth. I give and devise unto my daughter ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
all that I have heartofore given her and also the following Negroes,
to wit, JENNEY, PAT, TILLY, PENELOPY, to her her heirs and
assigns forever.
Fifth. I give and devise to my daughter MARTHA ALSTON all I
have here to fore given her also my right and title to eight Negroes
that was in the possession of JOHN JONES at his decease, to wit,
BEN, SEBENIAH, CLARACY, AGGY, SHARPER, POLADORE, & TEMPY,
to her and her heirs forever.
Sixth. I give and devise to my daughter SARAH KEARNEY the
following Negroes, to wit, EDGECOMB, EASTER, FRANK, JIM, WIRE,
RILLIS, FANNY, WASHINGTON, ROSE, PINK, ARTER, ELIJAH, RACHEL, DYCIE,
AMY, CHERRY, ROSSY, MARY, CLARRECY, ELVY, NANCY, to her, her
heirs & assigns forever.
Seventh. I give and devise to my daughter PRISILLA KEARNEY
the following Negroes, to wit, SHARPER, ANACA, DOL, SERENAH,
SARAH, ALFRED, JOE, POMPEY, FANNY, BURREL, MOURNING, LOTT, LEMMY,
WINNIE, JORDIN, MELINDA, ALLEN, ARY, MACKLIN, JUDY, JOHH, to her
and her heirs forever.
Eighth. I give and devise to my daughter POLLEY DAWSON KEARNY
the following Negroes, to wit, KITTY, HARDY, DICK, NELSON, TEMPY,
VENUS, CALEB, JACK, HALLY, TAB, PEG, MARY, SELAH, DAVID, MILLY,
LUCY, HIXY, SUCA, BEN, KING, LILLY to her, her heirs and assigns
forever.
Ninth. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife
ELIZABETH keep in her possession all the land, Negroes, stock and
furniture that I have before given to my five children HENRY GUSTON,
WILLIAM KINCHEN, SARAH, PRISCILLA & POLLEY DAWSON KEARNEY, for the
use, support, maintaining and educating them untill they marry or
attain to lawfull age and as they marry or attain to lawfull age,
for them to take of their legacies as given before.
Tenth. Further it is my desire that my wife ELIZABETH should
have the disposal of my stock and furniture between my five children
as they come of age or marry.
Eleventh. I it is my will and desire that all my just debts
be paid and if the case in hand and profits arising from the Estate
be insufficient to discharge them, then the ballance to be raised
out of the legacies given to my five children equally, H. GUSTON,
WILLIAM KINCHEN, SARAH, PRISCILLA & POLLEY DAWSON KEARNEY.
Twelfth. I do constitute and appoint my trusty and much
esteemed friends WILLIAM ALSTON, JAMES ALSTON, WILLIAM WILLIAMS &
HENRY G. WILLIAMS Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
signed, sealed published and declared to be my last Will and
Testament in the presents of the Witnesses whose names are hereunto
subscribed this 21st day October Anno Domoni 1794.
PHIL KEARNY
Test
WM. ALSTON
HENRY G. WILLIAMS
SAM WILLIAMS
Warren County, November Court 1794
This Last Will and Testament of PHILLIP KERNEY dec'd was presented
in Court and proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM ALSTON and HENRY G.
WILLIAMS and ordered to be recorded whereupon WILLIAM ALSTON & JAMES
ALSTON Executors named in the said Will took upon themself the
Execution thereof and qualified according to law.
Test M.DUKE JOHNSON CCt
Warren County May Court 1796
HENRY WILLIAMS one of the Executors named herein came into court and
qualified as such.
Test M.DUKE JOHNSON CCt
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An Inventory of the Estate of PHILIP KEARNEY,
Dec'd 1795
List of 105 Slaves: |
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Jacob |
Hagar |
Pompey |
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Tracey |
Kesiah |
Fanny |
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Billey |
Dynah |
Burwell |
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Dick |
Eaton |
Mourning |
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Culley |
Charity |
Lett |
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Polledore |
Matthew |
Lemmey |
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Jim |
Jesse |
Winney |
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Tamar |
Edgecomb |
Jordan |
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Chainey |
Ester |
Melinda |
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Buck |
Frank |
Allen |
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Joe |
Jim |
Arcy |
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Carmy |
Wise |
Maclin |
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Manuel |
Rillis |
Judy |
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Dilcy |
Fanny |
John |
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Lizzie |
Washington |
Kitty |
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Willis |
Rose |
Hardy |
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Ruthey |
Pink |
Duke |
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Hasty |
Arter |
Nelson |
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Syrus |
Elijah |
Tempy |
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Ferraby |
Rachael |
Venus |
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Ansich |
Dycie |
Caleb |
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Peter |
Amey |
Jack |
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Treacy |
Cherry |
Kelly |
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Rachel |
Rosey |
Tab |
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Hagar |
Mary |
Peg |
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Toney |
Clarecy |
Mary |
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Lewey |
Elsey |
Selah |
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Darkis |
Maccey |
David |
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Isham |
Sharper |
Milley |
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Anney |
Annacy |
Lucy |
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Miles |
Dale |
Henry |
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Cate |
Serinah |
Suca |
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Brutus |
Sarah |
Ben |
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Judy |
Alfred |
King |
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Sam |
Joe |
Silla |
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In
Obedience to an order from the Worshipfull Court of Warren Nov'r
Term 1799 We the Commissioners have divided the estate of PHILIP
KEARNEY deceased in the following manner (to wit)
WILLIAM DENSON two Negroes, LUCY & DEMSEY. ELIZ'A KEARNEY
two, DUE & LAVINA.
GUSTON KEARNEY two, JOHN & DYNAH, and we further say that
WILL DENSON as legatee shall pay the sum of fifteen pounds & as
guardian for ELIZ'A KEARNEY fifteen pounds, Virginia currency unto
GUSTON KEARNEY or his representative.
JOS. COCKE
THOS. MAYFIELD
SAM WILLIAMS
Jan'y 1st, 1800
Warren County, Feby Court 1800
The above division of the Estate of PHILLIP KEARNEY dec'd was
returned by the persons appointed for that purpose & ordered to be
Recorded.
Test M.DUKE JOHNSON CCt
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Will of THOMAS KEARNEY-1797
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 9, Page 165-166 |
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In the
name of God amen, I THO'S KEARNY of Warren County & State of North
Carolina being in a low state of health in body but enjoying a sound
mind & perfect memory thanks be given to God and calling to mind the
uncertainty of human life do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in manner & form following,
First. I give & divide the land & plantation whereon I now
live to my sons GUSTON KEARNY & PHILIP KEARNY to be equally divided
between them & claimed in fee simple by them their heirs & assigns
forever.
Secondly. I give and divise all my Negroes & their increase
together with al the residue of my Estate of what kind and nature
soever to my loving wife MARY KEARNY & my children GUSTON,
ELIZABETH, KINCHEN & PHILIP to them their heirs and assigns forever
share & share alike but to be kept together by my said wife under
the control & directions of my Exrs for the support of herself & the
education & maintainance of my said children but as soon as any one
of my said children marries or attains lawful age that the said
child so marrying or attaining to law age to receive his or her
equal share or dividend & the remainder is to be kept together as
before mentioned by my said wife till the marriage or attainment of
lawful age of some other one of my said children & then the said
child to receive his or her part as before directed & so in like
manner for the other one of my said children so that each one may
have his or her equal part as he or she marry or come to lawful age.
And it is my further will and desire that the Negroes & stock given
to my said wife and children be kept and worked on any part of my
land at the discretion & direction of my Exrs. And it is also my
further will and desire that at the death of my wife all the Negroes
I have given her together with their increase shall return to my
aforesaid children to be inherited by them in fee simple their heirs
and assigns forever.
Thirdly I do constitute and appoint my trusty and much
esteemed friends JAMES ALSTON, JOSHUA PERRY, THOMAS MAYFIELD & JOHN
LINDSAY JUN'R of Halifax County Exrs. of this my last will and
testament signed sealed published and declared to be my last will
and testament in presence of the witnesses whose names are hereunto
subscribed this 9th day of February Anno Domini 1797.
THO'S KERNEY
ELISHA COLLINS ("X" his mark)
HILL JONES
Warren County, May Court 1797
ELISHA COLLINS proved this last will & testament of THO'S KERNEY
dec'd which is ordered to be recorded whereupon Letters testimentary
was granted to JOSHUA PERRY and THO'S MAYFIELD who qualified &c.
Test
MDUKE JOHNSON, CCt
(Note: Estate indicates there were 24 Slaves, but no names were
listed)
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Will of LEONARD SIMS - 1804
Warren County, North Carolina
Will Book 13, Pages 1-8 |
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In the
Name of God Amen
I LEONARD SIMS of Warren County and State of North Carolina being in
perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body
and that there is an appointed time for al men to die do make and
ordain & constitute this my last will and testament that is to say,
first and principally I give my soul to God who gave it and my body
to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors
herinafter mentioned and in touching each worldly goods wherein it
hath pleased God to bestow with after all my just debts are paid, I
lend & give in manner and form following to wit
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN SIMS his heirs &
assigns forever one Negro fellow named JIM, one Negro wench
named ROSE and Child named PEGGY, one feather bead of
furniture one cow & calf two sows & pigs, one sorrel mare and also
one tract piece or parcel of land which I purchased of BRUMFIELD
RIDLEY lying & being in said County of Warren on the North east of
Reedy branch containing by estimation Two hundred & eighty two and
an half acres be the same more or less adjoining the lands of
WILLIAM DODSON, THOMAS SIM's, widow WILLIAMS's ELISHA SIMS's and my
own all which Negroes born bead & furniture, cow & calf sows & pigs
and land he my son JOHN SIMS is in full possession of. I also give &
bequeath to my son son JOHN SIMS one cow & calf not yet delivered to
him.
Item. whereas my sister SUSANNA SIMS have lived with me and
been very helpful in my family, in order to make her some
compensation, I give and bequeath to her my said sister SUSANNA
SIMS, her heirs and assigns forever Thirty five pounds Virginia
money, which Thirty five pounds shall be take off of Seven of my
sons portions or dividents, viz, RICH SIMS, five pounds, JOHN SIMS
five pounds, SWEPSON SIMS five pounds, LEN HENDLY SIMS five pounds,
THOMAS SIMS five pounds, JOSEPH SIMS five pounds and HENRY SIMS five
pounds which said money shall be paid when reasonable required by my
Executors hereafter mentioned.
Item. I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife SARAH
SIMS her heirs and assigns forever Two Negroes Children (viz) one
boy named AARON and one girl named BARBARA.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son RICHARD SIMS his Heirs
and assigns forever Two Negroes one named ANTHONY and one
girl named DISA on e feather bead of furniture two cows &
calves two sows and pigs and one horse he hath in possession.
Item. I give & bequeath to my son SWEPSON SIMS his heirs and
assigns forever Two Negroes one named JERE the other a girl
named SILLER one sorrel filly mare and other chattels such as
I have bequeathed to my son RICHARD SIMS as is last mentioned.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son LEN HENDLY SIMS his heirs &
assigns forever Two Negroes MOSES and DELPHIA one feather
bead and furniture, one horse worth Ten pounds Virginia money and
saddle worth three pounds like, and stock as is mentioned to RICHARD
SIMS above.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter JANE JEFFERS SIMS
her heirs & assigns forever three Negroes (viz) one young wench
named MILLY one girl named DINAH and one boy named
ADAM, one horse and saddle worth fourteen pounds Virginia
currency, one feather bead & furniture & stock as is bequeathed to
RICHARD SIMS &c
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH SIMS three
Negroes (viz) one Negro girl named PHILLIS one named LUCY,
one boy named HUMPHREY one horse and saddle worth fourteen pounds
Virginia money, One feather bead & furniture and stock as is
bequeathed to RICHARD SIMS &C to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my three youngest sons (viz)
THOMAS SIMS, JOSEPH SIMS and HENRY SIMS when ever they shall arrive
at the age of Twenty one years or should marry each one to have Two
Negroes with as near the value of what I have given my other sons or
can be as also each one shall have a feather bead and furniture and
each one have stock &c equal to LEN HENDLY SIMS to them their heirs
and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my five youngest sons (viz)
SWEPSON SIMS, LEN HENDLY SIMS, THOMAS SIMS, JOSEPH SIMS and HENRY
SIMS their and each of their heirs and assigns forever all my land
(not bequeathed before) lying on the East & North east side of the
Reedy Branch containing by estimation One thousand five hundred and
thirteen acres which said land to be divided in Five equal parts
said SWEPSON SIMS to have that part or lot including where my sister
[MARY] WILSON now lives and to join SIMON WILLIAMS', JOHN HARGROVES
and ASHKENAS's line. The said son LEN HENDLY to have the second lot
joining SWEPSON SIMS the back lines and others line or lines. My
said son THOMAS's lot to join LEN HENDLY's and the WIDOW WILLIAMS's
and other line or lines (My said son JOSEPH's lot to join my son
THOMAS SIMS'and other lines).
My said son HENRY's lot to join JOSEPH SIMS, WILLIAM SIMS's, JOHN
SIM's, and also the Reedy Branch. Now if there should not be found
the above mentioned quantity of One thousand five hundred and
thirteen acres of land for the deficiency of every acre my son
RICHARD SIMS shall pay Fifteen shillings Virginia money which sum
shall by a price that he the said RICHARD SIMS shall pay for land
that he is to have over and above his proportion in quantity of
acres as will appear in a clause hereafter, the money to be equally
divided amongst the above said five youngest sons.
Item. I lend to my dear and loving wife SARAH SIMS all my
whole estate til as my children come to the age of Twenty one years
or marry then she my wife to give up each ones legacy according to
ye tenor of this Will lest if she should marry then shall have only
a child's part of the personal Estate.
Item. I lend to my dear and loving wife during her natural
life or widowhood the land and plantation whereon I now dwell
containing by estimation five hundred acres.
Item. after my dear and loving wife SARAH SIMS decease or
marrying I give and bequeath to my son RICHARD SIMS his heirs and
assigns forever the land and plantation whereon I now dwell
containing by estimation five hundred acres (be the same more or
less) together with my still for distilling spirits, both with
reserve that if any one or more of my Children shall want to distill
they shall have free liberty to distill their own liquors.
Item. whereas I am possessed of One hundred and eighty nine
acres of land on the West side of Nut Bush Creek, which land is well
timbered and will be useful to the five hundred acres of land I have
bequeathed to my son RICHARD SIMS, if my said son RICHARD SIMS after
my dear and loving wifes decease or marry's for him to pay if the
quantity of land doth not hold out to my five youngest sons on the
East and North east side of Reedy Branch as is above mentioned
rating or valueing the above said One hundred and eighty nine acres
of land at Twenty shillings Virginia currency an acres, I say after
the deficiency of fifteen shillings the acre is made to my five
youngest sons is paid to each of them. The remaining sum shall be
equally divided and paid amongst my Children then living as each one
of my said Children shall arrive to the age of twenty one years or
Marrys, he my said son RICHARD SIMS paying no interest to one or
more of my sons or daughters. Now if my said son RICHARD SIMS will
comply with the above terms, then I give and bequeath the said One
hundred and Eighty nine acres of land his heirs and assigns forever.
But and if my said son RICHARD SIMS doth not think proper to comply
with the above mentioned terms and refuseth the said land then the
said one hundred and eighty nine acres of land shall be sold after
my dear and loving wife's decease or marriage, then the money
arising b the sale thereof shall be appropriated as is above
mentioned. Now let it be remembered that if I and my dear and loving
wife SARAH SIMS shall have a Child or Children that such child or
children if a son or sons that then each son (if more than one) to
have an equal portion with one of my youngest sons to be raised or
taken out of such part or parts of my estate not heretofore
bequeathed. But if a daughter or daughters then each one as (if more
than one) to have an equal portion with my daughter JANE JEFFERS
SIMS also to be taken out of such part or parts of my estate not yet
bequeathed & which said equal fortune I give to him her or their
heirs and assigns forever.
Whereas I have expended and laid out on the educating my son RICHARD
SIMS seventy pounds Virginia money also on my son SWEPSON forty
pounds like money therefore after my dear and loving wifes decease
or on whenever there is an equal division to be made of my Estate
amongst my sons and daughters then my said sons RICHARD SIMS and
SWEPSON SIMS shall allow and settle the sums of money mentioned as
above and to be deducted out of the final division as so much
actually received out of each respect according to each ones
respective sum.
Item. After my dear and loving wife SARAH SIMS decease or
marriage and all matters and things complyed with agreeable to the
above mentioned divides &c then the whole of my estate to be made in
lots equal in number to the number of my sons and daughters (my son
JOHN SIMS is not to have as much by twenty pounds as either one
being that I have given him three Negroes and each one of my sons
but two Negroes) each one of my children to have his or her equal
lot which lot, I give to them their heirs and assigns forever.
Item. If one or more of my sons die before they arrive to the
age of twenty one years or are married then son or sons lands shall
be sold to the highest bidder of then living sons and not to be
approved for any person else to bid for the same and the money
arrising by such sale to be equally divided amongst them of my sons
then living and that all the personal Estate of such death or deaths
shall be equally divided amongst all of my Children or their heirs
lawfully begotten.
I hereby constitute my loving wife SARAH SIMS Executrix and RICHARD
SIMS, JOHN SIMS and SWEPSON SIMS my three eldest sons Executors of
this my last will and testament and desire it may be received as
such revoking and disannuling all other will heretofore by me made.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand affix my seal this
twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord Christ One
thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
Signed Sealed & published
LEONARD SIMS
In presence of
JAMES BULLOCK
AGNES BULLOCK
NANCY BULLOCK
I LEONARD SIMS of Warren County and State of North Carolina being of
sound and disposing mind do make and ordain this Codicil to my last
will and testament hereunto annexed and bearing date this 29thy day
of August 1794 as a part and explanatory of my said will (to wit)
Whereas I have since making the the above will given to my son
SWEPSON SIMS money as an equivalent fee for said land thereon
divised to him and my son HENRY SIMS other lands instead of those
divised to him by my said Will, I therefore revoke hereby the said
divises of lands mad to my said Two sons SWEPSON and HENRY in my
said will. And do will and bequeath to my three sons LEN HENDLY
SIMS, THOMAS SIMS and JOSEPH SIMS their & each of their heirs and
assigns forever, all my lands lying on the North side of the Reedy
Branch, except what I have given to my son JOHN SIMS, to be divided
between them in three lots as nearly equal in value as can be.
Item. It is further my will and desire that my son RICHARD
SIMS, if he should except and take the one hundred and eighty nine
acres of land lying on the west side of Nutbush Creek on the terms
and conditions mentioned in my said will (to wit) at Twenty
Shillings Virginia money per acre that he shall pay the money to my
three daughters JANE JEFFRIES SIMS, SARAH SIMS, & SUSANNAH SIMS to
each one third part, or should he not except it, and the land be
sold as directed in my said will, then it is my desire that the
purchase money be equally divided between my said three daughters or
the survivors of them, my son RICHARD SIMS not to be liable in
either case for any deficiency which may happen in the land devised
by my said sale to my five youngest sons and by this codicil to my
three sons LEN HENDLY, THOMAS and JOSEPH SIMS.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son HENRY SIMS his heirs and
assigns forever, all the lands which I purchased of RICHARD BULLOCK
Exe'r of LEN H. BULLOCK dec'd and HENRY PHIFER lying on the head
waters of the Reedy Branch.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN SIMS his heirs and
assigns forever in addition to the land heretofore given him all the
my land on the East side of the new Road.
Item. Whereas by my will hereto annexed I have given to my
son LEN HENLY SIMS a Negro girl named DELPHIA which said
Negro girl I have since and do hereby give to my son JOHN SIMS
instead of her I give and bequeath to my son LEN HENLY SIMS his
heirs and assigns forever one other Negro girl named PHILLIS
(to wit) the girl given by my said will to my daughter SARAH and
instead of the said girl PHILLIS I will and bequeath to my
daughter SARAH SIMS her heirs and assigns forever a Negro girl named
PRISSEY.
Item it is further my will and desire that in case my beloved
wife SARAH SIMS should happen to die before and in the lifetime of
my sister SUSANNA SIMS, mentioned above in my Will then that my said
sister SUSANNA shall have, as lent two of my Negroes, to be good
working hands, during her natural life.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 16th day of February One thousand eight hundred and four.
LEONARD SIMS
Signed Sealed and published in presence of
RICHARD BULLOCK
JOHN HARE
WILLIAM SIMS
ELISHA SIMS
Warren County November Court 1804
The above will and Codicil was proven in Open court by the oaths of
JAMES BULLOCK AGNES BULLOCK, NANCY BULLOCK, RICHARD BULLOCK and
WILLIAM SIMS and on motion is ordered to be Recorded.
Test
JOS. SORRELL DCC
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Estate of LEONARD SIMS-1805
Warren County Will Book 13 |
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An Inventory of the Estate of LEONARD SIMS, dec'd,
Taken 9th January 1805
List of Slaves- |
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1. JACK |
1. BESS |
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2. DICK |
2. ALAS |
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3. FRANK |
3. SYLVA |
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4. NED |
4. LYDDA |
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5. TOM |
5. SARAH |
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6. MATT |
6. RACHEL |
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7. JOHN |
7. MIMA |
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8. GEORGE |
8. DELSEY |
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9. CAROLINE |
9. HANNAH |
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10. HUMPHREY |
10. BETTY |
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11. REUBIN |
11. LUCY |
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12. SAMUEL |
12. AMY |
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13. TONEY |
13. AGGY |
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14. BEN |
14. DOLL |
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15. JESSE |
15. SILLER |
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16. LAWSON |
16. PRISCA |
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17. MARY |
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18. FANNY |
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