JOSHUA WHITE (1865 Will)

Joshua White

In the name of God Amen I Joshua White of the County of Perquimans and State of N Carolina being at this ____ ____ of lazy but of sound and disposing mind Thanks as to God for the ____ ____ ____ and ordain this writing to confirm my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows

First I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Emily White all the property that s____ by him to her & her heirs forever. I also leave to the use of her all the lands together with all the buildings where I now live except the Roundtree lands also the field called the back deading beginning at a gate and running along a big ditch to the East end of ____ field including all that is ditched round on the right hand side as ____  ____ together with my household &  ____ ____ ____ ____ during her natural life or widowhood ____ ____ to the use of my beloved wife my riding Carriage ____ ____ ________and gray roan sorrel during her life or widowhood I also give to her one hundred pounds Corn & fivethousand pounds fodder two thousand pounds Pork one hundred pounds Sugar fifty pounds Coffee also two Sows & pig to her & her heirs forever I also leave to her use one yoke of oxen and her Control ____  ____ during her life or widowhood.

Secondly I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joshua W White (Joshua Warren White) all my lands at Bagleys Swamp together with all that I have heretofore possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.

Thirdly I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Milicent Pearce all my Rountree lands and at the death or marriage of my wife Emily White the plantation whereon I now live by her paying to Mary A Winslow Five Hundred dollars to her& her heirs forever.

4th I give devise and bequeath unto grandson Charles Willis Pearce all the remaining part of my Cyprus lands and at the death or mariage of my beloved wife for him to have that portion given to her by his paying over Five Hundred Dollars to my daughter Mary A Winslow to him his heirs and assigns forever.

5thly I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary A Winslow one note that I hold against her of One Thousand Dollars to be paid by my daughter Milicent Pearce & my grandson Charles Willis Pearce that is to say Five Hundred each and all that I have heretofore possessed her with to her & his heirs & assigns forever.

6thly I give devise and bequeath unto my three grandchildren namely Sallie Twine, Cornelia F. White & Joseph Judson White Fifteen Hundred Dollars to be equally divided between them on condition that I have nothing to pay for their father Jos R White dec’d to them their heirs and assigns forever.

7thly I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Martha (or Marsha) Jane Cooper ____ ____to her her heirs and assigns forever.

8thly I give devise and bequeath the remaining part of my Estate at the death or marriage of my beloved wife Emily to my three children namely Joshua Warren White, Mary A Winslow & Milicent Pearce to them their heirs and assigns forever.

9thly & lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son Joshua W White my whole and only ____ to this my last Will & Testament desiring him to see the same fully executed & performed.

In  ____ whereof I have presented ____ my hand & affixed my seal This 14th day of September _ _ 1865.

Joshua White seal

Signed in the presence of

E W Riddick

William White

 


Nov Term 1865

Perqe Co Court of the foregoing Will of Joshua White was admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded & filed

See minute docket Nov term 1865 page 287


Transcribers note:

Will book H Perquimans

In 1860 Joshua White had assets

$7,000 real estate

$40,000 personal property

Contributed and transcribed by Frances Callaghan


NICHOLSON, CHRISTOPHER (abt.1638-1688)

ID: I3220

Name: Christopher NICHOLSON

Reference Number: 3220

NUMB: 3220

Change Date: 25 AUG 2007

Sex: M

Birth: ABT 1638 in England

Death: 10 SEP 1688 in Perquimans, NC

Note:

Lynn Vital Records 2:279

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Thomas E. Gray, The Founding of Marblehead, (Baltimore MD, Gateway

Press, 1984) p. 96.

CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON, the son of Edmond and Elizabeth (Simson)

Nicholson, was born about 1638, and came to New England between

1640-44, from Cumberland, with his father. He was at Marblehead by

1644, left 5 pounds in the 1646 will of George Pollard, and was living

at Marblehead in 1661. (EIHC, v. 51, p. 67; Perley, v. 2 p. 166)

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monticue/Nicholson_line.htm

Christopher NICHOLSON. Born in 1638 in Bootle, Cumberland, England.

Christopher died in Berkeley Pct. Perquimans Co., NC on 10 Sep 1688,

he was 50. On 22 Oct 1662 when Christopher was 24, he first married

Hannah REDNAP, daughter of Joseph REDNAP, II & Mrs. Joseph REDNAP, in

Lynn, Essex, Mass. Born in 1642 in Lynn, Essex, Mass. Hannah died in

Berkeley Pct. Perquimans Co., NC on 2 Dec 1678, she was 36. It is

unknown when they went to North Carolina but they were at Perquimans

Monthly Meeting, Society of Friends, prior to 1678 when Hannah died on

2 December of that year; they had seven children together.

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Christopher married second to Ann Atwood at the house of Francis Toms

in 1688; eight years before his death. Theirs was the first marriage

entry in the minutes of the Perquimans Monthly Meeting, Society of

Friends. This couple had six children. The name of Atwood, is listed

among the twenty-three persons from whom 2150 acres of land were

conveyed to Robert Johnson for bringing them over from England. The

deed is dated “23rd of April 1681, ” and the land was situated in the

Isle of Wight County, Virginia. After Edmund’s death in 1688, Ann

Atwood married Richard Dorman on 26 June 1690; they had one child

together; Ann Dorman, born 30 March 1695 who married Richard Cheston

Cooper of Albemarle County, North Carolina.

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Weynette Parks Haun, Old Albemarle County North Carolina, Perquimans

Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659 thru 1820,

(Durham, NC: Weynette Parks Haun, 1980) transcribed from Microfilm

C.077.60001, NC Archives, Raleigh, NC. p. 16.

Samuell NICKOLSON the son of Cristopher NICKLSON & Hanah his wife was

born the 12th of March 1665.

 

Hanah NICKOLSON the Daughter of Cristopher NICKOLSON & hanah his wife

was born the 4th of March 1667.

 

Joseph NICKOLSON the son __ Cristopher NICKOLSON & hanah his wife was

borne the 28th of Septembr. 1670?.

 

John NICKOLSON the son of Cristopher NICKOLSON & Hanah __ was borne

the 17th of Desember 1671.

 

Nathanull NICKOLSON the son of Cristopher NICKOLSON & hanah his wife

was born the 7 of January 1675.

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Weynette Parks Haun, Old Albemarle County North Carolina, Perquimans

Precinct, Births, Marriages, Deaths & Flesh Marks 1659 thru 1820,

(Durham, NC: Weynette Parks Haun, 1980) transcribed from Microfilm

C.077.60001, NC Archives, Raleigh, NC. p. 3

Joseph SUTON the son of George SUTON & Sarah Late of this (torn) &

Deliverance NICKOLSON the daughter of Cristopher NICK___(torn) Hanah

his wife of New Ingland weare Maried the first (torn)

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From Seth Hinshaw. Ann (Atwood) Nicholson was the widow of

Christopher Nicholson. A meeting was held in their house as early as

1681

(Perquimans MM was here on 6/13/1681) and continued until after

Christopher Nicholson’s death in 1688. The last mention of a meeting

at theirhouse was in Tenth Month of 1689. The house was located in Perquimans County.

 

Father: Edmund NICHOLSON b: ABT 1612 in England

Mother: Elizabeth SIMPSON b: 1616 in England

 

Marriage 1 Hannah REDNAP b: 1642 in Lynn, Essex, MA

Married: 22 OCT 1662 in Lynn, Essex, MA

Children

John NICHOLSON b: 17 DEC 1671 in Perquimans, NC

Deliverance NICHOLSON b: 1663 in Lynn(?), Essex, MA

Samuel NICHOLSON b: 12 MAR 1664/1665 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, NC

Hannah NICHOLSON b: 04 1667 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, NC

Joseph NICHOLSON b: 28 1670 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, NC

Nathaniel NICHOLSON b: 07 JAN 1674/1675 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, NC

Benjamin NICHOLSON b: 26 NOV 1678 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, NC

 

Marriage 2 Ann ATWOOD b: ABT 1660 in Middlesex, Eng

Married: 11 APR 1680 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, NC

Children

Elizabeth NICHOLSON b: 13 JAN 1680/1681 in Perquimans, NC

Sarah NICHOLSON b: 15 AUG 1682 in Perquimans, NC

Elizabeth NICHOLSON b: 11 MAR 1682/1683 in Perquimans, NC

Christopher NICHOLSON b: 02 NOV 1685 in Perquimans, NC

Thomas NICHOLSON b: 07 FEB 1687/1688 in Perquimans, NC

Ann NICHOLSON b: 08 FEB 1688/1689 in Perquimans, NC

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WOOLARD

  •  William Woolard gave a power of Att’ to Mr John Cary, “to make Clayme” for the Estate of Justinian Cooper dec’d of Isle of Wight Co Va, Feb 20, 1666.
  • William Woolard, late of Harwich, in Essex, Mariner, now resident of Isle of Wight Va, M’chant, heir of Justinian Cooper dec’d, 1671. (Isle of Wight records.)
  • William Woolard m dau of John Philpot, prior to Sept 19, 1694, who names him in his will, on that date. William Woolard will Perq Co, p Feb 2, 1691/2, names only wife Sarah.
  • Richard Woolard next to appear in Perq, m Jane Richards Feby 1, 1703, issue: Richard (s of Richard, & Jane) b Feby 23, 1704—2 Mary, b Jan 19, 1706/7, d July 20, 1708. From Berkeley Parish Reg we gain the information that he had a former wife Ann, who “died last of Oct 1702.” He with wife Ann made a deed in Perq July 24, 1702. Richard Woolard died Feby 4, 1706/7.
  • The will of Richard Woolard, p in Perq, April 8, 1707. Sons: John, & Richard, dau’s: Hannah Boros, & Ann Woolard, wife Jane.
  • Woolard, William, (2) will Chowan Co, p May 1762, Dau Sarah, wife Mary, other Leg: Jeremiah Frazier, Thomas Beasley, sister Mary Hopkins, Mary, & George Beasley (children of John) wife, & son-in-law John Beasley Exrs. In the Division of the Estate of James Beasley, Chowan Co N. C., Mary Woolard is named as his “Mother.” Her will Chowan, p Nov 17, 1788, she names “son John Beasley, dau Mary Bunch, gr-children: Ann, Jeremiah, & Richard Frazier, (children of Jeremiah) gr-son Francis Beasley (s of John) gr-dau Mary Vail, gr-dau’s: Sarah Roberts, & Sarah Beasley, gr-son John Frazier (s of Jeremiah), Sarah Woolard, (d of John Evans). Robert Evans had dau Miriam who m — Woolard. (See division of his Estate.)

Source: History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow, (1931).

DRAPER

  • Thomas, and Sarah Draper are found among adventurers to America, 1620 (Hotten.) Robert Draper was transported in ship Jacob, by John Bainham 1624, age 16. (Researcher Mag.) Henrie Draper came in George 1621, age 14 years. Thomas Draper in Paule of London, July 16, 1635. Joseph Draper in Falcon, Apl 1635 Thomas Draper of Heptonstall Yorkshire, arrived in America 1647. Henry Draper was one among the living at Warrasqueake (Isle of Wight) Feb 16, 1623, when the census was taken after the Indian massacre, of May 22, 1622. (Hotten.)
  • Joseph Draper was granted 232a of land in Nansemond Co Va, July 12, 1709 “in the Upper Parish, on Poters, and Basses pocoson,” and John Draper received a grant for 200a in same locality, July 18, 1709. He was transported to Norfolk Co Va, Mar 19, 1643, by Capt Thomas Willoughby. Richard Draper had 300a granted him, in Currituck Precinct, N. C. Oct 21, 1687, “on East side of North River, adj Robert Swaynes.” William Draper was a Tithable in Sunken Marsh Parish, Surry Co Va, 1675, and June 8, 1681. He moved to Pasquotank Precinct N. C. prior to 1704, when he conveyed 100a of land in said county, “which was granted George Cooper, June 24, 1704, and by him assigned to my father Charles Draper.” John Akehurst appeared as Att’ for John Damon Draper, “Citizen of London” and made release of land, 200a in Pasquotank Co, unto Robert Morgan, and wife Elizabeth, “on which James Williams now Dwells, called Burds folly, said Morgan agreeing to build on said land a dwelling house, 30ft long, by 15 ft wide, at his own cost, and maintain same.”
  • Thomas Draper m in Isle of Wight Co Va, Patience Denson (d of John, who names “dau Patience Draper” in his will, p in said Co, July 1, 1748) at Pagan Creek, 2, 6mo 1739. This Thomas was a son of Peter of Perquimans Co.
  • Draper, Peter, first in Perquimans, came to N. C. from Nansemond Co Va, at what date is not known. He may have been a son of Joseph, or John of said county, but as the records of Nansemond were burned in 1867, very little of value can be derived from the county records. The Quaker records found there are however of the best, but unfortunately very little is said on those about the Draper family. Therefore it is problematical whether anything further can be unearthed about this family, in Nansemond county prior to their coming to Perquimans.
  • Draper, Peter (1), of Perq, m Hannah Albertson (d of Peter, & Ann, née Jones, who was son of Albert Albertson, & wife Mary. Ann Jones d of Mary Beasley widow, b June 15, 1701, mar Aug 27, 1715). Peter Draper by wife Hannah had issue: 1 Joseph, m Lydia Bogue Aug 1766—2 Millicent, m Benjamin Morris Nov 1772—He was b 20, 8mo 1738, d before 22, 12mo 1796) Millicent Draper Morris, m 2d Jessie Simonds, and died 12, 5, 1809)—3 Silas, m Mary Morris, Feb 1773—4 Thomas, m Lydia Bundy, 2d Mary Newby (d of William Newby, and Jemima née Newby, d of Samuel) Feb 1790.
  • Draper Joseph (1) Peter (1) and Lydia née Bogue, issue: 1 Josiah, b 9, 8mo 1768, d 27, 6mo 1837 in Henry Co Ind, m Miriam Newby, b 2 2mo 1772, d 9, 1, 1812, in Highland Co, Ohio. They were m 12, 6mo 1789, issue: 1 Jesse, b 2, 12, 1792, m Delphia Davenport—2 Elizabeth, b 9, 13, 1793, m Jesse Small—3 Joseph, b 23, 11mo 1795, m Biddie Jackson—4 Josiah Jr, b 14, 1mo 1798, m Catherine Pearson, d 10, 12, 1865—5 Miriam, b 13, 9mo 1799 m Ephrim Overman—6 John, b 7, 1, 1801, m Martha Palmer—7 Joshua, b —, 12, 1803, m Huldah Pearson. (All of whom were born in Perquimans Co.) 8 Mary Ann, b 20, 11mo 1810, in Randolph Co N. C. (From old Bibles, and Quaker records, located by Mrs. J. E. McMullen, of Ada, Ohio, and kindly passed on to the writer for publication.)
  • Josiah Draper kept a diary, that Mrs. McMullen was fortunate enough to come across, which gives the information “I Josiah Draper, and family set of from perquimans county, in State of North Carolina, the 14th of 12mo 1803, to move to Randolph County in same State,” and later made another entry in same diary, “Josiah Draper set off from Randolph the 14th of 5th mo 1811, and got to Hiland the 20 of 6th mo 1811, in the Ohio State.” He m 2d Jemima Gant, and had dau Rebecca, b 11, 12mo 1811-16.
  • Draper, Millicent, (d of Peter (1) and wife Elizabeth) b 1745, d 12, 5, 1809, m 1 Benjamin Morris, b 20, 8mo 1738, d before 22, 12mo 1796, when she m 2d Jesse Simons. (For her descendants see Morris.)
  • Draper, Silas (1) Peter (1) & wife Mary Morris had issue: Joseph, Samuel, Chalkey, Jesse, David, Daniel, & Benjamin, wife (not named) according to his will, p in Perq Co, Feb 1794.
  • Test’ Daniel Willard, Rachel Hasket, Jos Draper Jr.
  • Draper, Thomas (1) Peter (1) and Lydia Bundy apparently had no issue, m 2d Mary Newby (d of William, & Jemima née Newby, d of Samuel (1) and wife Ann, née Mayo, d of Edward, & Mary née Clare, d of Timothy Clare, and wife Mary née Bundy, d of William Bundy, & wife Elizabeth, all of Perq Co) Feb 1790, issue: 1 John, b 12, 12, 1790, d 1, 6, 1791—2 Achsah, b 4, 6, 1792—3 William, b 7, 10, 1794, d 28, 5mo 1855—4 Jemima, b 12 2mo 1795—5 Gulielma, b —, d 10, 4, 188- —6 Hannah, b 27, 9mo 1900. Thomas Draper moved with his family to Indiana before 1820.
  • Draper, Joseph (2) Silas (1) Peter (1), b 3, 11, 1775, m Penninah Bundy, b 24, 1mo 1781, (d of Abraham Bundy) “at Vosses Creek Mo meeting,” 2, 6, 1801, issue: 1 Benjamin, & Jesse (twins) b 7, 6, 1805. He m 2d Mary, who died 13, 11mo 1849, issue: 3 Joseph—4 John—5 Alfred, d 3, 8, 1848—6 Hannah, d 20, 12mo 1844, m Jobe Hadley, 22 9mo 1841.
  • Joseph Draper will Perq Co, p May 1811. Sons: Nathan, & Josiah, dau Rachel Jessop, cousin Isaac Draper, wife (not named).
  • Test’ Daniel Willard, Joseph Willard, Richard Wood.
  • Draper, Chalkey (1) Silas (1) Peter (1) m Rhoda Willard (d of Martin) 17, 3mo 1803, “at Wells meeting house in Perq Co.” All his family migrated to Indiana and settled near White Water Mo Meeting, in said State, before 1820, White Water being the first established in the new territory.
  • Draper, Samuel (1) Silas (1) Peter (1) m Mary Albertson (d of Josiah, & Kesiah) after 1800, as she is not named as Mary Draper in the will of said Albertson, but is so named in her mothers will, p in Perq Co Feb 1825. In the latters will she is called “daughter Mary Draper,” and her husband Samuel Draper, was one of the Exrs of Mary Albertson’s will. Samuel Draper died without issue, 1829.
  • Draper, Rachel, (d of Joseph (2) m Thomas Jessop, 3, 2, 1790.) (See Jessop family.)

Source: History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow, (1931).