North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Original Will at N. C. Archives
October 7, 1792

In the name of God Amen
This seventh day of October Anno Dommini one thousan seven hundred and ninety two - - I Stephen Long Senr. of the county of Tyrrell planter being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be to almighty God and calling to remembrance the uncertain state of this transetory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call do make constitute ordain & declare this my last will and testament prevoking & annulling by these presents all and evry will or will by me made either by words or writing & this is to be taken for my last will and testament and none other - -

And now for the settling my temporal estate and such goods & chattals it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I order give and dispose the same in the manner and form following viz --

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Joannah Long one young mair and one cow two head of sheep & one feather bed and furniture one mehognay desk to here & here heirs for ever also two sows. I lend to my well beloved wife Joannah Long during here natetural life or widdowhood the manner plantation whereon I live with the priveledge of rail timber and fire wood on the same -

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joel Long one mahognay table to him and his heirs & assigns for ever -

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Stephen Long one mapel desk to him his heirs and assigns for ever -

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Mary Hassell one shilling current money of the state of North Carolina -

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Sary Hassell one shilling to here heirs & assigns for ever -

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Isaac Long one half the lands that I possess his part is to be taken on a place cald the Tar Kill Neck to him his heirs and assigns for ever -

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son James Long the other half of the land that I possess it being the manner plantation whare on I live to him his heirs and assigns for ever. I desire that my just debts shall be paid out of the part now remaining & after my debts is paid what is left I equal divide between my well beloved daughter Anna Long my well beloved daughter Esther Long & my well beloved daughter Priscillah Long & my son Isaac Long & my son James Long to be equal divided to them and their heirs for ever -

And I do hereby apoint my well beloved wife Joannah Long John Armstrong & John Armistead to be my sole executors to this my last wil and none other. In witness whare of I the said Stephen Long have here unto set my hand and seal day & date over & above ritten -

Stephen Long

Signed sealed and deliverd
in the presents of
us

Uriah (his mark) Phelps
Robt. Wynne

(No probate information with this will.)

Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

October Session 1793

Ordered that Joanna Long executrix of Stephen Long deceased have leave to sell the perishable part of the estate of said deceased and make returns to next court.

January Session 1794

Mr. Asa Phelps exhibits in court an account of sales of the estate of Stephen Long deceased amounting to 33 pounds, 15 shillings & 10 pence filed.

October Session 1805

Ordered that Willis Cooper be appointed guardian to James Long orphan of Stephen Long deceased and hath given bond in the sum of two hundred pounds Major Jesse Alexander and Joseph Snell his securities.

January Session 1808

Ordered that James Long orphan of Stephen Long deceased be bound unto Thomas Williams agreeable to act of general assembly to learn the art & mistery of a cordwinder & be educated agreeable to law.

North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.30), Box 30
Long, Stephen, 1793

Inventory of the moveable estate of Stephen Long deceased submitted by his executrix in October Term 1793.

Sale of the estate of Stephen Long deceased on 30 Nov 1793 by Asa Phelps listing the buyers.

Guardian bond dated 27 Oct 1795 in the amount of five hundred pounds appointing James Wood guardian to Stephen Long orphan of Stephen Long deceased with John Alexander & Henry Alexander securities.

Petition April Term 1803 by Benthal Fisher & Nancy, his wife, daughter of Stephen Long, who made his last will and testament on 20 October 1792 and died soon thereafter. Remaining estate after specific bequests and payment of debts was to be equally divided between his children Anne Long, Esther Long, Priscilla Long, Isaac Long & James Long. The said testator appointed his wife, Johannah, executrix of his will. She took into her possession and disposed of the personal estate to the amount of one thousand pounds and has never accounted to your petitioner Nancy for the dividend thereof. Johanah has since intermarried with Willis Cooper who also refuses to settle the account. Request subpoena be issue for them to answer these charges.

Summons dated 25 Apr 1804 and issued 26 May 1804 for Willis Cooper and his wife to appear in court to answer the petition of Ben T. Fisher for a partition in the estate of Stephen Long deceased.

Summons dated 25 Jul 1804 directed to the Sheriff of Washington County for Asa Phelps Esqr. to appear at next court to testify for Willis Cooper and wife in a suit by Bentul Fisher.

Division dated 24 Jan 1805 pursuant to court order in October Term 1804. First the old deed given by Edward Hassell & Richard Burtenshell to James Long was surveyed. This was then divided among the representatives with lot No. 1 going to Hose Norman son of Joel Norman deceased; lots No 2 & No 3 are divided among the heirs of Stephen Long deceased agreeable to his last will and testament. Lot No 3 is the land whereon Stephen Long lived. Flyleaf says the division of Longs & Normans land.

Answer in January Term 1805 of Willis Cooper & Johanna his wife to the petition of Bentuel Fisher & Nancy his wife. The will of Stephen Long required that all debts be paid, which was done. After the testator's death the executrix, Johanna, one of your respondents, sold the personal property of the deceased but the proceeds were less than the debts. She therefore covered the remaining debt out of pocket. Case should be dismissed.

Bond dated 17 Jan 1807 in the amount of 99 pounds in which Thomas Williams & Peter Marriner Senr. are bound to Willis Cooper guardian of James Long orphan of Stephen Long deceased. The condition of the bond is that Thomas Williams has rented from Willis Cooper guardian of James Long the plantation of James Long where Stephen Long formerly lived for the term of five years and seven months until 17 Aug 1813 when James Long arrives to the age of twenty one. The rent is 9 pounds & 5 shillings per year

Petition of James Long in July Term 1813. His father, Stephen Long, left a will which devised to him the manor plantation. Willis Cooper was appointed guardian to your petitioner in October Term 1805, took possession of the manor plantation and rented it out for the benefit of your petitioner, but he has never accounted to the petitioner for the same. Willis Cooper died about the month of March 1809 leaving a will which named John Cooper & Joseph Cooper as executors. Joseph Cooper subsequently qualified as executor. Petitioner request a subpoena issue to Joseph Cooper and that he account for the said rents.

Summons dated 13 Jul 1813 and issued 21 Sep 1813 for Joseph Cooper, executor of Willis Cooper deceased to appear at next court to answer the charges of James Long.

Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Stephen Long Sr. to Joanna Phelps on 10 Feb 1789, William Long security. {This has to be a second marriage for Stephem considering the number of children and that there are married daughters.} Joanna Long subsequently married John Dreser Davis on 5 Feb 1797, Benjamin Phelps security. Joanna Davis then married Willis Cooper on 19 May 1800, Abraham Jennett security. Willis Cooper had previously been married to Elizabeth Alexander in 1781, John Hoskins security.

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Updated September 8, 2018
Charles W. Barnes