In the name of God Amen: I Amos Thoroughgood of Tyrrell County, being of sound and perfect mind an memory (blessed be God) do this the eight day of December in the year of our Lord 1836 make and publish this my last will and testament.

1st - I give and bequeath to my wife Sally Thoroughgood my Gig horse ---

2nd - My request is for all my right title, and claim of the swamp belonging to me on the east side of Alligator river to be sold at six months credit and all my perishable property each and every thing to be sold and also my plantation where William Roughton now resides, to be sold at the same credit before mentioned.

4th - I give and bequeath to my two sons Jno. and Paul Thoroughgood all of my lands where I now, say the manor plantation and the Paul Thoroughgood place plantation to be equally divided between them: if in case one of them should die my request is for the other son to have the two plantations mentioned, if they should both die my request is for my daughter Mary J. Thoroughgood to have all my land ---

5th - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary J. Thoroughgood the right title and claim of the plantation where Anthony Ward now lives known by the name of the Hassel plantation of which I hold two thirds ---

6th - My request is for my negroes to be hired out, and I hereby make and ordain my worthy friends Nelson Alexander and H.G. Spruill, executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Amos Thoroughtgood have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signd, Seald, publishd and declard by the said Amos Thoroughgood, the testator, as his last will and testament in the presan of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.

Amos Thoroughgood (Seal)

Jonathan Tweedy
Henry Selby
Litle T. (his -x- mark) Spruill

County Court
July Term 1837

The last will and testament of Amos Thoroughgood was exhibited in open court and the due excution of it was proved by Jonathan Tweedy, Henry Selby and Litle T. Spruill, who swore at the time of signing the same he was of sound disposing mind and memory. Ordered that the will be recorded.

Test Jos. Halsy Clk.

North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Trrell County (C.R.096.508.54), Box 54
Thoroughgood, Amos, 1837

Petition July Term 1837 by Sally Thoroughgood, widow of Amos Thoroughgood deceased, stating that her late husband died redently seized and possessed of two tracts of land joining Jonathan Tweedy and others in which she is entitled to dower. She further represents that her late husband left as heirs at law four children viz, John, Paul, Mary Jane & Mary, all infants of tender age, and that Hezekiah G. Spruill qualified as executor to her husband's will. She prays her dower be assigned.

Petition July Term 1837 by Sally Thoroughgood who states that her late husband, Amos Thoroughgood died redently and she requests an order for the laying off of her year's provisions.

Laying off of the dower of Sally Thoroughgood in the lands of her deceased husband, Amos Thoroughgood on 2 Jan 1838 by Sheriff John McClees and twelve disinterested freeholders. The tract was 360 acres on the south side of Little Alligator Creek and she received 112 acres joining Jonathan Tweedy including the dwelling house and outbuildings. The freeholders were Solomon Mann, William Mann, Warren Alexander, Reddick Alexander, Joseph Pledger, Joseph Caroon, Joseph McCemmy, William Morris, Danl. Swain, Jeremiah Weskett, Gibion Alexander & Ashly Owens.

Bond dated 23 Oct 1838 in the amount of eight thousand dollars appointing Thomas Hassell guardian of John, Paul, Jane & Mary Thoroughgood, orphans of Amos Thoroughgood deceased, Joseph Halsey & H. G. Spruill securities.

Receipt by Thos. Hassell for the following negroes belonging to the estate of Amos Thoroughgood from H. G. Spruill, executor of Amos Thoroughgood. The said Hassell receives said negroes as guardian to the said heirs, and is to take possession on 1 Jan 1839. Negroes are Lamb, Jefferson, Simon, George, Noah, Chloe, Lucy, Gracy & Patsy and one child.

Petition October Term 1839 by Wm. N. Combs and of John, Paul, Mary Jane & Mary Thoroughgood, the four last of whom are infants, by their guardian, Thomas Hassell, show they are tenants in common of the following negroes, viz. Lucy, Lamb, Jefferson, Lyman, Noah, Patsy, Jim, Grace & Chloe, to which they are equally entitled, and which they wish to divide in such a way as to give to petitioner Wm. N. Combs his share in severalty. They pray a court order to make the division.

Division of the negroes of Amos Thoroughgood deceased on 26 Dec 1839 by H. G. Spruill, Jos. Halsey & Jos. Alexander. One fifth of the negros are laid off to William R. Combs, being the share that said Combs is entitled to in right of his wife who was the widow of said Thoroughgood. They are valued as follows:
Man Lamb valued at $700.00
Man Jeffrey valued at $600.00
Man Simon valued at $600.00
Boy Noah valued at $500.00
Boy James valued at $350.00
Woman Lucy valued at $125.00
Woman Chloe valued at $300.00
Woman Patsy and child Tyrrel valued at $600.00
Girl Gracy valued at $475
Total valuation of $4250 making each share $850
Lot #2 consisting of Jeffrey & Lucy valued at $725 is allotted to Wm. N. Combs. The other lots owe him $125.

Bond dated 25 Oct 1841 in the amount of ten thousand dollars appointing Thos. L. Hassell guardian of Jno., Paul, Mary Jane & Mary Thoroughgood, H. G. Spruill & Jos. Halsey securities.

The guardian returns of T. L. Hassell for 1842 and negro hires for 1843 submitted at April Term 1843.
Lamb to James F. Davenport for $86.12
Simon to Joseph D. Hufton for $60.25
Noah to Stark Hassell for $36.00
Jim to William W. Walker for $2.00
Patsy to William W. Walker for $10.25
Grace to Henry E. Lewis for $27.00
Cosy to William N. Combs for $25.00
Paid William N. Combs for the board and keeping of Mary Thoroughgood for the year 1842 - $51.83
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John Thoroughgood to T. S. Hassell his guardian
Dr to nine months board at $3.50 per month
To Do three months at $5.00 per month - $46.50
To Do for clothing bought at Norfolk and elsewhere Twenty Dollars - $20.00
To Do paid Mary A. M. Mann Three Dollars - $3.00
The above account is for the year - $69.50
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Paul Thoroughgood to T. L. Hassell his guardian to nine months board at $3.50 per month - $31.50
To Do three months at $5.00 - $15.00
To Do for clothing bought at Norfolk and elsewhere Twenty Dollars - $20.00
To Do paid Mary A. M. Mann for tuition - $3.00
The above account is for the year - $69.50
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To attending to the running off a dividing line between Jonathan Tweedy and the land of John & Paul Thoroughgood being notified by the said Tweedy one day attending one go and one to come - $3.00
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Mary Jane Thoroughgood to T. L. Hassell her guardian to seven months board at $4.00 per month - $28.00
To Do five months board at school at $5.00 per month Twenty Five Dollars - $25.00
To Do clothing bought of Joseph T. Sawyer and elsewhere and found at home - $20.00
To Do paid Mary A. M. Mann for tuition - $5.00
The above account is for the year - $78.00
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Land offered and would not pay to commissions to be calculated in and out.

Petition October Term 1846 by John A. McAlister and wife Mary Jane and John Thoroughgood, Paul Thoroughgood & Mary Thoroughgood by their guardian, shows that they are tenants in common of about ten negro slaves and each of your petitioners is entitled to one share each. They are desirous that a division of said slaves should be made between them so that each may receive his or her equal share in severalty. They therefor pray the necessary orders be issued.

Division of the negroes belonging to the estate of Amos Thoroughgood deceased on 25 Dec 1846 by Jos. Alexander, J. F. Davenport & Benjamin Spruill. Negroes valued as follows:
Man Lamb valued at $550
Man Simon valued at $550
Man Noah valued at $600
Boy Jim valued at $550
Woman Gracy and child Louisa valued at $525
Woman Patsy valued at $325
Woman Chloe valued at $150
Girl Ann valued at $200
Girl Caroline valued at $125
Total valuation $3575 with each share receiving $893.75
Lot one is Lamb & Ann; lot two is Simon & Patsy; lot 3 is Noah, Chloe & Caroline; and lot four is Jim. Grace & Louisa.
Lot four pays Lot one $143.75; Lot four pays Lot two $18.75; and Lot four pays Lot three $18.75.
John McCalister draws Lot two, Simon & Patsy, and John Thoroughgood draws Lot one, Lamb & Ann.
T. L. Hassell guardian pays Lots one and two $162.50.

There are a great number of documents dealing with the recovery of debts due the estate. They range in date up to 1846 and appear to be of no genealogical significance, so they are not included here.

Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Amos Thoroughgood to Issibel McCalister on 23 Dec 1819, Joseph D. Dowdy security, and also to Sarah Basnight on 3 Mar 1834, Ephraim Mann security; also Mary Jane Thoroughgood to Jno. McCalister on 5 Mar 1846, Benjamin Spruill security.
The 1850 census shows William N. Combs, age 37, living with Sarah Combs, age 47, Martha Combs, age 11, Nancy Combs, age 9, and John S. Combs, age 5.
John & Paul Thoroughgood are shown in the 1850 census to be ages 24 and 22, respectively. Issibel McCalister was the mother of all the children of Amos Thoroughgood.

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