MARY ANN MARTIN PEARSON (1781 Will)

Will of

Mary Ann (Martin) Pearson

16 July 1780

                 Proved in April Court, 1781                 

North Carolina

In Perquimons Countey 

In the name of god the 16th day of July in the year of our Lord 1780: I  Mary Ann Pearson in the Countey of Perquimons Being in perfect mind and memory thanks be to god there fore caling to mind the mortality of my bodey and knowing that it is apointed for all men to Die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principaly and furst of all I give and recomend my soul into hand of god that gave it and for my bodey I recomend it to the Earth to be buried in A Christian and desent like maner at the Discretion of my Executor and as touching such wourldly estait where with it haith pleaised god to Bless me with in this life . I give and devise and dispose of the saim in the following maner and form.

First. I leave unto my grandater Mary Wilson doter of Robert Wilson one cow and ??? or calf and one linen wheal and one large puter dish and one small one  itm. I leave to her 1 two 2’quart bason. Itm I leave untow my grand doter Mary Wilson two puter plaits and I leve unto hur six puter spoons and I leve to hur too ???? nives and too fork. itm I give unto my soon Enock Jesop one feather bead and bolster and bedstead and cord and cover lid. too pilers and own blanket and two sheats itm. I give unto Meriam Jesop dauter to Enock Jesop one year old heffer itm-I give unto my soon Enock Jesop 1 chert 1 baking(?) iron—

I give untow my Dauter Ruth Boice one large iron pot–Itm. I give unto my grand doter Mary Wilson one small trunk and too chairs and I give unto my grand doter Mary Wilson 1 iron pot and if my grand doter Mary Wilson should die without Isew of bodey then it is my will that the above mentioned goods left to my granddauter should be equaly devided with all the rest and remainderof my estait a mongst all my children– Jemima HasketEnock Jesop  Cristefor Pearson  William Pearson  Jonathon Pearson  Mary More  Ruth Boice and I constitute and apoint — Enock Jesop and Calob White to be my executors and I do hereby uterly disalowe and revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills legiaser, bequeath and executors by me in any wise be fore named wiled and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seall this sixtenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty

Maryann Pearson   (her mark)       

Signed Sealed published pronounces and declared by the said Maryann Pearson hur last will and testament in the presenets of us who In Presents and in the presents of each other have here to subscribed our names                                                            

Pritlow Elliot  

Mary Elliot  (her M mark)    

Elizabeth Perry

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Perquimans CountyApril Court 1781                        

This may certify that the forgoing will was then and there proved in open Court, g’ Enoch Jesop the exor therein named was qualify agreable to law

By ?? Skinner (?)        ??? Clk

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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).


 

THOMAS HOLLOWELL (1772 Will)

Will of

THOMAS HOLLOWELL

1772

North Carolina Pequris, County. Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Hollowell of the place aforesaid farmer do make and ordain these presents to be and contain my last will and testament for the disposal of such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life in the following manner and forme. Viz.

First I will that all my just debts an contracts be paid out of my estate in covennent time after my decease.

Item I leave the use of my plantation land and improvements where I now live to my well beloved wife Sarah Hollowell duering her natril life and the prevelig for her stock dureing her widdowhood in my land at Little River which I bought of Thomas Nicholson.

Item I give to Thomas Haskit son of William the land plantation and improvements where I now dwell with a parsil of woodland and joyning thereto which I bought of Richard Chesson to him and the heirs lawfully begotten of his body

I give the before mentioned land to John Haskit son of William to him and the heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item I give to Silas Haskit son of William my lands plantation and improvements which I bought of Thomas Nicholson at Little River to him and the heirs lawfully begotten of his boody forever and for want of such heirs of his body as aforesaid I give the before mentioned land to John Haskit son of William to him and the heirs of his boody lawfully begotten forever.

Item I leave the use of the remaining part of my … land lying in the thee grand forke above Moses Bundy to my wife Sarah Hollowell dureing her naturil life.

Item I give the before mentioned piece of land to John Haskit son of Wm. Hasket to him and the heirs of his boddy lawfully begotten forever.

Item I give Thomas Haskit son of William my Negro girl named Huldah to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever if he should dye without such issue it is my will that the above mentioned Negro girl should return to John Hasket son of William to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my wife Sarah Hollowell my Negro woman Candis Negro boys James and Jacob and Negro girl Hannah to her and her disposal.

Item I leave the use of the labor of my other three Negroes David, Jonah and Aron to my wife Sarah Hollowell until the said Negroes arive to the age of thirty one years.

Item I give my Negro men David and Jonah to Thomas Hasket son of William to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever but if he should dy without such issue it is my will that the same Negro boys should return to John Hasket to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.

Item I give my Negro boy Aaron to Silas Hasket son of William to him and the heirs of his body forever lawfully begotton forever. But if he should dye without such heirs of his boddy.

Item I give the above mentioned Negro boy to John Hasket son of William to Him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.

Item I give to my wife Sarah Hollowell my old Negro woman named Jane to her and her disposal.

Item I give to Rachal Wilson, wife of Jacob my book of Tucks History.

Item I give my cousin Thos. Hollowell, son of John one large Foher Bible and Robert Barkleys Apolige after my wifes decease.

Item I give to Thomas … .

Item I give all the rest of my estate of all kinds whatsoever to my wife Sarah Hollowell to her and her disposal.

Item I leave John Haskit son of William as an appointed guardian to my slaves hereby disposed to see that they are well sett by.

Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and apoint my loving wife Sarah Hollowell Execetrix and friend John Hasket and Matthew and Thomas Hasket Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disallowing all and every other former will or wills legacies bequeath made before this time by me names willed bequeathed rattefying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament this tenth day ye 4 mo. commonly called April one thousand seven hundred seventy two.

                                                                                                        Thomas Hollowell.

Signed sealled published and pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Hollowell to be his last will and testament in presents of us Peter Pearson, Mary White, William Pearson.

Proved July Court 1772, Book C., pg. 116, Perquimans Co., NC

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SILAS DRAPER (1794 Will)

Will of

SILAS DRAPER

1794

Perquimans Co, NC

Know all men by these presents that I Silas Draper of the county and presence aforesaid do make and ordain these presents for the disposal of such worthy estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. To contain my last will and testament in the following manner and form Viz:

1st–I will that all my just debts should be paid out of my estate in due time after my departure.

2nd–I give my son Joseph Draper and son Samuel Draper all my land lying upon the North side of the swamp to be equally divided between them when they come to the age of twenty-one years to them and their heirs forever.

3rd–I give to my son Chalkley Draper and son Jesse Draper all my land upon the South side of the swamp. The East end of it to Chalkley Draper to be equally divided between them according to the value when they come to the age of twenty-one years to them and their heirs forever.

4th–I give all the remaining part of my estate to my beloved wife Mary Draper during her widowhood and after that to be equally divided between my three other sons land, David Draper, Daniel Draper and Benjamin Draper to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly–I make, constitute and appoint my friends first my wife Mary Draper, Joseph Draper, senior, and Martin Willard executors to this my last will and testament and I hereby confirm this to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of the ninth month, one thousand seven hundred and ninty-one.

Silas Draper  (seal)

Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Silas Draper to be his last will and testament in the presence of

Daniel Willard,

Rachel Hasket (her mark), and

Joseph Draper, Sr.  (his mark).

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Perquimans County, Hereford 1794: February term.

The foregoing will of Silas Draper dec and was proven in open court by the app. of Daniel Willard an evidence thereto at the same time. Appeared Joseph Draper and Martin Willard and qualified as each agreeable to law.

Test. M. Haweglele. Recorded the ___ of August 1795. Test. M. Haweglele.

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Contributed by Cindy McCachern

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