Bertie County was form 1722 from Chowan County. When researching this county, one should also consider southern Virginia, bordering North Carolina as many Virginians took up land in North Carolina. Some of the first settlers were Jesse Harrell whose descendants removed to Georgia and Kentucky; George and John Clements who had relatives in Pittyslvania County, Virginia; James and John McDowell, brothers, originally from Wigtown, Galloway (Scotland); and the Wynns family of Winnson plantation.

Bertie County, North Carolina Will Abstracts ca 1720-1799

Abingdon, James. 1771. Wife mentioned. Heirs: James, Hardiman, Martha, Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Henry, Littleberry, Sarah, Lydia.

Allday, Thomas. 16 Mar 1754: May Court 1765. Heirs: Thomas Highman, Isaac (a mulatto boy), William Highman, Diana Sanderlin. Sonbs-in-law: William and Benjamin Coward, land on Cotahney River. Exrs: Henry Hunter, John Smith. Wit: John Brogden, Thomas Hyman, Moses Hunter, Peter Brogden. Samuel Ormes, Clerk.

Allen, John. 8 Jan 1735/6: Aug Court 1736. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Daughters: Cathrine and Margaret. Sons: William, Richard. Wit: Thomas Manden, Isaac Ricks, Henry Tudor. Jno Wynnss, Clerk.

Alexander, John. 1799. Heirs: Martha, Rachel.

Allen, John. 1797. Wife, Ann. Children: John B., James B., Sarah B., Hunter, Mildred.

Andrews, Abner. 1762. Wife mentioned, not named. Heirs: Margaret, Stephen, John.

Andrews, Thomas. 12 Jan 1736/7: 31 Mar 1737. Heirs: Robert Bell and Thomas Andrews. Exr: Thomas Andrews. Wit: Thomas Davy, Ann Bell, Penelope Bell.

Armistead, William. 1791. Heirs: Sarah Jordan, Starkey, John, William, Robert, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Priscilla.

Ashborn, Thomas. 1781. Heirs: Elizabeth, Benjamin, Thomas, William, Elisha.

Askew, Aaron. 1771. Wife, Martha. Heirs: Children: Jesse, Moses, Martha, Sarah, Pheraba, Ann.

Averett, Henry. 1771. Wife, Martha. Daughters: Julia, Martha.

Averett, Henry. 1772. Heirs: Jesse, Charles. The children of my son, Henry.

Averett, Jesse. 1799. Mary, Jesse.

Averitt, Simon. 1781. Heirs: Thomas, William, James.

Avis, Sawyer. 1790. Only heir named: Joseph Avis.

Azwell, Thomas. 1762. Mother: ANn Gibbons. Sister: Ann Virgin.

Baggett, Nicholas. 9 Jan 1753: April Court 1755. Wife: Mary. Sons: Benjamin, Nicholas, Abraham, Joseph, Barnabey, Thomas, Hary and John. To Thomas, the plantation whereon I now live. Daughters: Mary West, Martha Baggett, Elizabeth Ward, Sarah Baggett. Exrs: Joseph and Thomas Baggett, sons. Wit: Charles Horne, John Hooks. Benjamin Wynns, Clerk.

Bagley, Thomas. Date: 19 Jul 1727. Sons: Thomas (plantation whereon I now live), William (land on Great Branch). Daughter: Hanna. Wife: Susannah. Exrs: Susana Bagley, my wife and Joseph Jessor. Wit: Richard Wood, Josias Bagne, William Sharbo. Charles Denham, Clerk.

Bailes, Eden. 1762. Rebecca, wife. Son: John.

Baker, Jonathan. 1785. Heirs: Susanna, Laurie, John.

Baker, Thomas. 1798. Son: Blake.

Barberree, Abraham. 1762. WIfe, Mary. Son, Isaac.

Barefield, Richard. 22 Nov 1728: Feb Court 1728. Wife: Mary. Sons: Richard, Isham, Solomon, Henry, James, William, Thomas. Grandson: Richard. Exrs: Richard Barefield, son, William More. Wit: William Jones, Thomas Whipple, Alexander Cotton.

Barfell (Barfield), Samuel. 1776. Wife, Ruth. Children: Solomon, Elizabeth, William.

Barfield, Thomas. 1770. Wife, Courtney. Children: Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth.

Barnes, John. 1778. Children: Katherine, Henry.

Barnes, John. 1784. Wife, Elizabeth: Sons: Solomon, Kader, John.

Barradaile, Joseph. 1762. Mary, wife. Sons: Abraham, John.

Barry, Thomas. 1795. Son, John.

Bass, Cader. Mentions wife. Daughter, Bathsheba.

Bass, John. 18 Jan 1732: Feb Court 1732. Wife, Mary. Executors, sons, John and Edward Bass. To my son, Moses, all the land on the north side of Baire Swamp. To John and Edward, my maner plantation. To William, my land at Beaver Dam. To Aron, my plantation on south side of Baire Swamp. Grandson: Aron Johnston, 100 acres. Daughters: Jeudath Canady, all acres; Sarah Anderson, 100 acres; Lovey Bass, 100 acres; Mary, 100 acres; Paceunce Bass, my plantation on the south side of Baire Swamp. Wit: Thomas Bryant, James Guie, Edward Bass. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Bass, Thomas. 1762. Thomasine, wife. Children: John, Jacob, Mary, Isabel.

Battle, John. 22 Apr 1740: May Court 1740. Wife, Sarah. Sons: William, Jesse. Daughters: Prissilla, Sarah. Exrs: Sarah Battle, wife and William Battle, brother. Wit: William Knight, James Griffen, Martha Knight. Jno. Wynns, clerk.

Bayley, Thomas. 1785. Sarah.

Bazemore, John. 1790. Sons: James, Nillian.

Beasley, James. 2 Jan 1758: Jan Court 1758. Exrs: John Smithwick, Jno Ward. To William Bentley, son of John Bentley. Godson: Luke Smithwick. Wit: Jon. SMithwick, Edmund Smithwick. Benja. Wynns, Clerk.

Beasley, Samuel. 13 Nov 1735. Brothers: Francis, Thomas. Heirs: John Beasley, Mary Beasley (my grandmother), Thomas Hutssoon, James Beasley, Jr. Wit: William Choply, Thomas Bentley, Elizabeth Wells.

Bellote, Amelia. 1797. Children: Noah, Thomas, Catherine, Clarissa.

Bellote, John. 1796. Mentions wife. Sons: Thomas, William.

Bellote, Silas. 1794. Millicent.

Bellote, William. 1771. Heirs: Peleg, John, William, Hannah, Bridget.

Bentley, John. 13 Mar 1754: May Court 1754. Exr: Richard Tomlnson. To my son, William, the plantation whereon I now live; to son, John, lands known as Island Lands. Sister-in-law: Ann Bentley. Wit: John Hyman, John Ward, Rebekah Ward. Samuel Ormes, Clerk.

Beverley, John Sr. 22 Dec 1737: Feb Court 1737. Wife; Margarett. Exrs: John Jones, Joseph Jones. Sons: John and Robert, my manor plantation. Daughters: Sarah Cox, Mary Peek. Granddaughters: Rachel Beverley, Sarah Beverley. Grandsons: William Cox, William Beverley, Henry Beverley. Wit: James Douglass, Eliza Douglass, John Sutton. John Wynns, clerk.

Biram, John. 1799. Sons: James, William.

Blackman, Nicholas. 26 Aug 1730: 11 Mar 1730. Wife, Allison, executrix. Sons-in-law: George Smith, William Smith. Wit: Edwd Collins, Richard Moore, James Baker. Proven before Geo. Burrington, Governor.

Blake, James. 1783. Names the youngest children of his son, Walter Blake.

Blye, William. 29 Nov 1748: May Court 1749. Daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons, William and THomas, my manor plantation. Exrs: Son, William Blye and wife, Elizabeth Blye. Wit: John Thomas, Nathaniel Williams, Timoghy Williams. John Lovick, clerk.

Bobbit, John. 7 May 1736: 6 Nov 1736. To my son, William, 100 acres of land in Orraneechey Neck. To son, Thomas, 100 acres in Orraneechey Neck. Daughters: Frances, Mary, AMey. Exrs: William Bobbit, Robert Green, John Massy, James Brogden. Wit: Frances Bettes, Richard Massy, Francis Massy, C. Evans. John Wynns, Clerk.

Boghart, Daniel 1796. Sons: Pugh, William.

Bond, John. 1793. Son, Thomas.

Bond, Thomas. 1762. Son, Thomas.

Bond, Thomas. 1795. Children: John, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, Lewis.

Bonner, Thomas. 11 Nov 1755: April Court 1756. Sons: Thomas, Henry, Moses. Wife, Elisebeth, executrix. Daughters: Ester More, Elisebeth Wheler, Anna Byrde, Sarah Wharton, Pachence Byrde. Wit: Moses Bonner, Edmon Byrde, Arthur Moore, Abraham Blitchenden. Wm. Wynns, clerk.

Bonner, William. 1775. Wife, Ann. Sons: William, John, George, Miles, Thomas.

Boon, Joseph. 19 Feb 1728. Sons: James, Joseph, Thomas Ratlif. Sister: Martha Bayley. Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth. Wife, not named. Wit: Thomas Boon, Nathaniel Cooper.

Boude, John. 25 Aug 1738. Wife, Katherine. Reputed son (son of Catherine Deed), 603 acres of land. Bro: Thomas Bourde of Philadelphia. Friends; James Wilkings, Thomas Boxly. Cousin: John Boude. Exrs: Katherine BOude, Godfrey Lea, Edward Barns, John Dayton. Wit: Robert McCrae, James Wilkins, Mary Harberett, Sarah Lee.

Boyd, Martha. 1790. Heirs: Jernigan, Lewis.

Braswell, Robert. 14 Sep 1734: Nov Court 1736. Wife, Sarah. Exrs: James Bryant, Joshaway Daughtrey. To sons, Robert, John and Richard the plantation whereon I now live. To Valentine Braswell, 100 acres. Daughters: Sarah Doughtry, Jean Braswell, Mary Braswell. Godson: Diomee Sumner, 100 acres of land. Wit: Thos. Bryant, Nicholas Baget, Paccence Bryant. Jno Wynns, Clerk.

Bridgers, William. 11 Mar 1728/9: Nov Court 1729. Sons, William, platation whereon I now live, Josef, my plantation on Fishing Creek, John, 100 acres. Daughter: Sarah. Bros: Benjamin Bridgers, William Bryant. Father: John Dew. Wife: Sarah. Exrs: William Bryant and John Dew, Sr. Wit: John Dawson, William Bryant, Mary Huise, Richard Huise. Rt. Forster, clerk.

Brimage, William. 1799. Heir: Thomas W.

Brogdon, David. 1762. Mary, John, Susannah, Fred.

Brogdon, John. 1774. Sons: John, Patterson.

Brogdon, John. 1795. Mentions wife. Son, William.

Brogdon, Mary. 1777. Son: Ludovick.

Bromley, George. 21 Mar 1726: 20 Sep 1728. Sole heir and friend: Thomas Betterley. Wit: Go. Allen, Willm Williams, Jno Mathews, W. Biggs.

Brown, Arthur. 1785. Mary, Jesse, Arthur.

Brown, Francis. 7 Nov 1748; May Court 1750. Sons: Francis, the plantation I purchased from Daniel Brown; William, 150 acres; John, land on Cypress Swamp, and Benjamin. Daughters: Anne, Mary, Sarah, Jane, Elizabeth. Exr: John Wynns. Wit: Isaac Hill, Danl Vanpelt, George Rivet. Saml Ormes, clerk.

Brown, Philip. 10 Dec 1725. Wife, Temsin. Friend: John McHarlin, exr with wife. WIt: Will Adams, John White, Benjamin Sanders.

Brown, Jenny. 1762. Heirs: Arthur, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Priscilla.

Browne, Walter. 17 Oct 1735: Feb Court 1735. Son: Josiah, my dwelling plantation. Cousin: Jesse Drake. Wife, Mary, the plantation on the south side of Cattawaske marsh. Wife, extrx. Wit: Jesse Browne, John Battle, John Browne. John Wynns, Clerk.

Bryan, David. 1775. Heirs: Elizabeth, Mary, David, Joseph, Peggy, Rebecca.

Bryan, Edward. 1799. Wife, Martha. Children: Sarah, Susanna, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary.

Bryan, Jesse. 1775. Heirs: William, Elizabeth, Catherine.

Bryan, Martha. 1777. Daughters: Martha, Elizabeth, Winifred.

Bryan, Michael. 1794. Olive, Needham.

Bryan, Needham. 1770. Wife, Sarah. Children: William, Needham, Rachel.

Bryan, Simon. 26 Nov 1751, May Court 1753. Wife, Ann. Brother: Edward. Son: David. Exrs: Wife, Ann, Edward Bryan, brother and David Bryan, son. Wit: Martha Bryan, Isabel Deal, Jas Lockhart, Lillington Lockhart. Benj. Wynns, clerk.

Bryan, Thomas. 1 Dec 1760. Wife, Rachel, exr with William Bryan, my brother and John Lavender. Daus: Sarah, Ann. Wit: Sarah Bryan, Hardy Bryan, Wm White.

Bryan, Thomas. 1789. Son: Edward.

Bryant, James. 11 Mar 1731. Son: William. Heirs: John Dew, Richard Braswell, James Bryant, Thomas Bryant, Matthew Telar. Exrs: John Dew, James Bryant. Wit: Aron Drake, John Daniel.

Bryon (or Bryan),Edward. 1762. Martha, wife. Children: Thomas, Margaret, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Janet, Sarah.

Bryce, William. 1795. Wife, Judy.

Bun, John. 27 Jan 1727. Son, John, 300 acres on south side of Orreroy Swamp; to David my plantation lying in Verjenea, to Benjamin, my plantation where I now live. Dau: Ann. Wife and executrix, Eleanor. Wit: Wm Rich, Richard Bun.

Bunch, Embrey. 1789. Micajah, Elizabeth.

Bunch, Henry. 1775. Heirs: Bunch, Henry.

Bunch, Jeremiah. 1798. Sons: William, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Henry, Fred.

Burn, Andrew. 1781: 1786. Sons: John, James, Levi.

Burn, John. 1774. Son, Andrew.

Burnet, George. 11 Sep 1752: Aug Court 1753. Wife, Susanna, executrix and sole heir. Wit: Joseph Minton, William Carter. Saml Ormes, Clerk.

Burt, Mary, widow of Wm Burt. 10 Sep 1724: Feb Court 1724; 2 Jan 1724. Sons: James and Ego Glyon. Dau: Mary Glyon. Wit: Joseph Hutson, James Keeter, Joyce Hopkins.

Busbey, Catherine. 22 Jan 1738/9: Feb Court 1738. To Theophilus Williams my plantation lying on the north side of the Roanoke River. To Hester Williams, daughter of Theophilus; to Jesse Page. Exr: Theophilus Williams. Wit: Needham Bryan, H. Bate, Susan Bryan. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Butler, Tobias. 1791. Sons: John, Jethro.

Butterton, Joseph. 1762. Wife mentioned. Children: Robert, Joseph, John, James, Elizabeth.

Butterton, Robert. 1785. Wife, Sarah.

Byrd, Thomas. 14 Dec 1742: Feb Court 1742. Sons: Thomas, my water mill; Edman, my still. Daus: Honer Baker, Elizabeth Jones, Margerrit Holloman, Sarah Bird, Ann Bird. Wife, Elizabeth, extrx. Wit: Chrisfer Hallomon, Thomas Baker, Antho. Webb. Henry DeSon, clerk.

Cain, William. 3 Mar 1732. Son, Hardy, my plantation. Son, William, 290 acres. Son, James, the upper part of my dwelling plantation. Daus: Patience, Unis (Unice), Sary, Rachell. Wife/Executrix: Elizabeth. Wit: Richard Pace, Jr. William Cane.

Callum, Hezekiah. 1793. Heirs: Holland, Joseph.

Callum, Mary. 1797. Heirs: Thompson, Elizabeth.

Campbell, Cornelius. 1771. Heirs: Elizabeth, James, Cornelius.

Campbell, James. 1798. Heirs: George, James, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Martha.

Campbell, John. 1781. Heirs: James, Martha, John.

Capeheart, Michael. 1785. Heirs: George, Michael, William, Frances, John, James.

Car, Patrick. 7 Nov 1742: Feb Court 1742. To son, Jonathan, the plantation where I now live. Son, Thomas. Daughter: Margaret. Wife/Executirx: Tamar. Executor: Richard Williams. Wit: Micajah Hinton, Elizabeth Benton, Rosannah Wood. Henry Deson, Clerk.

Carter, Robert. 1784. Heirs: Isaac, George.

Castellaw. 18 Jun 1749: Aug Court 1749. Mother: Sarah Castellaw (also executrix). Bros: John, James, Thomas. Sisters: Bathiah, Sarah, Katherine. Exr: Thos. Whitmell. Wit: Sarah Sanderson, Hardy Moore. John Lovick, Clerk.

Charlton, Jasper. 1782. Wife, Abigail.

Charlton, Jasper. 1797. Wife, Elizabeth. Daus: Elizabeth, Frances.

Cherry, Solomon. 1777. Heirs: Sarah, William, Cader, Martha, Elizabeth, James.

Churchwell, James. 1789. Wife, Ann. Children: Mary, Eliabeth, Jeremiah, Thomas, Allen, Patience, Sarah, Martha, William.

Clark, George. 25 Feb 1723/4: 31 Jul 1724. Wife, Elisabeth. Exr: Jonathan Taylor. Friends: Thomas Taylor, John Swan, Jonathan Taylor. Wit: Jno. Smithwick, George Smith, Patrick Smith. John Carnick, Clerk.

Clarke, Thomas. 25 Apr 1728 (date). Sons: Thomas, Lewis, William, John, Matthew. Daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Grace, Bridget. Exrs: Wife (not named) and son, Thomas Clarke. Wit: Nehemiah Joyner, Ellis Bradley, Edward Hood.

Clapham, Joseph. 25 Mar 1733: 8 Mar 1733. To son, Samuell, my farm and stock in Dewsbery Parish in Yorkshire in old England. To son, Josias my plantation on Long Marsh at head of Tuckahoo Creek in Queen Anne County, Maryland; also my plantation in Bertie precinct, on the Runaray Marshes. Son, Josiah, executor. Wit: Judith Walker, Henry Walker, John Nairs. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Clement, John. 2 Jan 1734: 29 Jan 1734. Friends: John Bell, Archibald Bell, George Bell, Robert Bell, Penelope Bell. Executor: John Bell. Wit: Robt. Sharman, Mikel King, Lucy Sharman.

Clements, George. 22 Feb 1729: May Court 1730. Sons: Benjamin, George. Dau: Elizabeth. Wife/Executrix: Susannah. Wit: Thomas Busy, George French, William Smith. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Clements, George. 1794. Heirs: Elizabeth, Isaac, William, Hardy.

Cobb, Henry. 1771. Mary, Charles.

Cobb, James. 1792. Heirs: Henry, Jesse, William, Elizabeth, James.

Cochran, Thomas. 1798. Heirs: Elizabeth, Thomas, Edward.

Coke, John. 1771. Heir: Robert.

Coke, John. 1796. Wife, Mary.

Collins, John. 27 Dec 1749: 18 Mar 1752. Son, William, the land I purchased of Jonathan Standley on Casshi River. To sons John and David. To son, Joseph, the plantation on Guy Hall Swamp purchased from Hardy Keele. To son, Mikell, survey of land on Redbud Creek. Son, Demsey, the plantation on Gie Hall Swamp where Henry Ballentine formerly lived. To Jesse, my plantation. To Absalm, 247 acres on the Deep Branch. Grandsons: John Keen, John Collins. Wife/executrix: Mary. Wit: Moses Hill, Jethro Rountree.

Colten, James. 14 Jan 1758: Apr Court 1758. To son, James, the plantation whereon I now live. Sons: Henry, Solomon, Theophilus. Dau: Christian. Wife/Executrix: Sarah. Exrs: Brothers, Arthur and John Colten. Wit: Samuell Colten, Thomas Roche, Mary Roche. Benj. Wynns, Clerk.

Cook, Caesar. 1791. Heirs: Phillys and Caesar.

Cook, John. 24 Nov 1744: 30 Jan 1745. Son, Samuel, plantation on Black Walnut Swamp. Son, Isaac, 100 acres. Son, David, 100 acres on Salmon Creek. Daus: Sarah, Elizabeth, Anna. Wife/Executrix: Anna. Exr: Son, Isaac. Wit: Thos. Ryan, Wm Ball, Isaac Ratliff.

Cook, Samuel. 2 Oct 1756: Jan Court 1757. Son, John, my plantation of 162 acres. Son, Jesse, 100 acres of land at head of Black Watnut Creek. Sons, Benjamin and William. Daus: Frances, Mary, Elizabeth. Exrs: Edward Bryan, Robert West and son, John Cook. Wit: John Burn, John Perry, Robert West. Benj. Wynns, Clerk.

Cook, William. 1785. Heirs: Mary, John, Joel.

Corree, James. 22 Oct 1750: May Court 1754. Son, James, the manor plantation. Sons: David, john, Jacob. Daus: Margret Coree, Janit Coree. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Exrs: Thomas Whitmill and Arthur Williams. Wit: Abraham Jordan, Jeser Broadwell, Arthur Williams. Saml Ormes, clerk.

Coward, John. 8 Mar 1737, Aug. Court 1737. To sons William and John the plantation whereon I now live. Son, Bevard. Wife, Elisabeth. Exr: Joseph Wimberley. Wit: Edward Vann, Henry Vann, Jonathan Taler. Jno. Wynns, Clerk.

Craft, John. 1771. Sarah, Lucy.

Cricket, John. Oct 1753: Apr Court 1755. Son, John, 300 acres on Middle Swamp. Son, Thomas, the plantation whereon I now live and the land on the southside of the branch. Son, Charles, land on north side of the branch. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Exr: Son, John Cricket. Wit: Ro. Lenox, Alexr Ford, Edward Rason. Benjamin Wynns, Clerk.

Critchett, John. 1788. Heirs: Thomas, Richard.

Cromen, Martin. 1 May 1733: Aug Court 1733. Bro: Thomas Cromen of Bolart in county of Limerick, Kingdom of Ireland, all my lands within this province. Heirs: Wm Kenedy, Jr., Francis Kenedy, John Gray, Jr., Elizabeth Frost (daughter-in-law), Thomas Copland (son-in-law), Jonathan Riding, Michal Ellis, William Kenedy. Exrs: Wm Kenedy, James Coner, John Gray. Wit: Michael Ellis, Grace Kenedy. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Crumpton, Henery. 11 Jan 1735: Feb Court 1735. Sons: Henery, William. Daus: Susannah, Elizabeth, Jane, Anne. Friend/Exr: Samuell Peacock. Wit: Abraham Burton, Arthur Sellers, Arthur Williams, Jno Wynns, Clerk.

Cuniffe, John. 1771. Heir: Malachi.

Cureton, John. 1789. Heir: Rachel.

Darden, Joseph. 18 Feb 1732/3: Aug Court 1733. To son, West, 119 acres. To son, Joseph, 110 acres. To son, Henarey, 320 acres on the horse pasture swamp. Daus: America, Rebecca. Wife/Executrix: Alse. Exr: Arthur Williams, Wit: Elizabeth Jones, Mary Powers, John Egerton. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Dargan, Jeremiah. 1787. Wife, Ann. Son: William.

Davidson, John. 1779. Heirs: Sarah, Elizabeth, Smithwick.

Davis, George. 1797. Heirs: Elizabeth, Miles.

Davison, john. 6 Aug 1752: Oct Court 1756. Son: John, plantation whereon I now live. Grandson: John Davison, land on Chinkopin Creek. Granddaughter: Mary Davison. Wife/Executrix, mary. Exr: Son, John. Wit: John Freeman, Abram Harrill, Jacob Lasiter, Thomas Harrill. Benj. Wynns, Clerk.

Davison, John. 1772. Heirs: Edward, William, John Amos.

Dawson, Richard. 1796. Heirs: Jane, Hannah, James, George, john, William.

Dempsey, Patience. 1770. Heirs: Joshua, Isaac, Mary, Thoroughgood.

Dew, John. 5 Sep 1740: Nov Court 1744. Son, John, all my hoses, etc. that run on the southside of the Meherrin River. To son, Joseph, land on east side of the rode from Cornell hills Ferry; also land on Buckhorse swamp. Son, Spenser the plantation whereon I now live. Sons: William, Morven. Dau: Patience. Wife/Executrix: Susannah. Exr: Son, Joseph. Wit: Edward Moseley, Ales Moseley, Constant Dew. Rt. Forster, Clerk. Probated in Northampton County.

Dilliard. 1780. Sole heir: Priscilla.

Dixon, Robert. 4 Apr 1727: Aug Court 1727. (coat of arms on the seal) Sons: Tobias, James, Robert. Dau: Frances. Wife/Executrix: Christian. Exr: John Lowe. Wit: Abraham Burton, Berebe Melton, William Lowe. Rt. Forster, clerk.

Douglas, James. 6 Oct 1750: 11 Jul 1752. Lands on Hoskie Swamp devised to children. Son, Kesia, the plantation. Son, James. Dau: Ann. Granddaughter: Elizabeth Douglas. Wife/Executrix: Elizabeth. Wit: John Brown, Elizabeth Robertson, Joseph Madlin.Draughton, Walter. 1770. Heirs: Bridget, Thomasine, Thomas, Robert.

Drake, John. 5 Jan 1728: May Court 1729. To son, James, my manor plantation. Wife, Sarah. Executrix, father-in-law, James Bryant. Wit: John Sutton, John Dickinson, Richard Sumner. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Drury, Samuel 1782. Heirs: Jenny, Milly.

Dunning, Charles. 1796. Heirs: Celia, Exum, Eli.

Dwyer, Dennis. 1790. Wife, Ann. Daughter: Winifred.

Early, James. 1786. Wife, Grace. Heirs: Shadrack, John.

Early, John. 6 Aug 1740: 20 Oct 1740. To son, John, plantation on Horse Swamp. Daus: Margaret Machenry, Martha Thomson, Mary Blake, Sarah Reef, Elisabeth Willson, Bethsheba Morris, Rebekah Morris. Wife, Ann. Exrs: Son, John Early, William Willson (son-in-law). Wit: John Williams, Edward Williams, William Willson.

Early, Shadrack. 1798. Wife, Sally. Heirs: Thomas, John, Lavinia, Nancy.

Eason, Abner. 1794. Heirs: Rachel, George, Joseph, Abner.

Edwards, Titus. 1785. Heirs: Isham, William.

Edwards, William. 1785. Heirs: Thomas, Benjamin.

Ellis, Catherine. 1779. Heirs: Bryan, John, George, Gardner, Sarah, William.

Evans, Michael. 1796. Heirs: Richard, Benjamin, Susanna C.

Farmer, Joseph. 1796. Wife: Sarah. Sons and Daughters: Luke, Joseph, James, King, Elizabeth, Sarah, Winnie, Judah, Rachel.

Filgo, Anthony. 1777. Son: William.

Fish, William. 10 Aug 1750: May Court 1751. To sons, John and William the plantation whereon I now live. Daus: Ann Ferrill, Mary Fish, 100 acres in Johnston County on Marsh Branch. Grandsons: John and Wm Fish. Wife, mary. Exr: Samuell Williams. Wit: Sarah Lee, Samuel Williams, Mary Calvart. Benj. Wynns, Clerk.

Fleetwood, Henry. 1774. William H., Sarah, Elizabeth, Sally.

Fleetwood, William. 1769. Henry, William, John, James, Edward, Thomas, Hardy, Elizabeth.

Fleetwood, William. 1799. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons and Daughters: Henry, Ashley, William, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Susanna, Penelope.

Foster, Robert. 12 Feb 1739/40: May Court 1740. Grandchildren: John Brown, Ann Brown, Jemima Cotten, Susanna Cotten, Mary Brown, land on Meherin Creek. Son-in-law: Alexander Cotten. Daughter: Ann Cotten. Wife;s grandson: William Night. Executrix: Wife. Wit: Wm Whitfield, Christian Denton, Margret Lacey. Jno. Wynns, Clerk.

Freeman, John. 1785. Wife, Sarah. Children: Solomon, Elisha, Moses, Aaron, Elizabeth, John.

Freeman, John. 1793. Heirs: Charles, Hardy, Jeremiah, Josiah, Sarah.

Freeman, Joshua. 1794. Wife, Mary. Sons: William, Joshua, Jacob, James.

Freeman, King. 1793. Wife, Sarah, sole heir.

Freeman, Solomon. 1788. Wife, Martha. Son: James.

Freeman, William. 1782. Wife, Tabitha. Sons: John, Robert.

Gardner, James. 1790. Wife, Mary. Sonos: Averett, William, Martin, John.

Gardner, Martin. 6 Oct 1755: Jan Court 1760. Sons: John, William, James, Martain. Daus: ANn, Annah, Jane. Wife/Executrix: Annah. Exr: Needham Bryan. Wit: Benjamin Carter, Joseph Holland. Benjamin Wynns, clerk.

Gardner, Martin. 1784. Wife, Anna. Sons and Daughters; john, Martin, Sarah, Bryan, James, ANna.

Garrett, Jesse. 1797. Children: Rachel, James, Jesse, Penny, Mary, Timothy, John, Elizabeth.

Glascock, Joseph. 1790. Heirs: Harman, Henry, Mary.

Glishan, John of Runeroy Marshes. 20 Sep 1734. Wife/Executrix: Jean. Wit: Theophilus Williams, Lazarus Benton, Thomas Jones.

Gliston, Ann. 1795. Leah, Wright.

Gliston, James. 1781. Son: Jacob.

Godwin, William. 4 May 1752, May Court 1753. Sons: Barnsby, Willis, Kearney, Josias. Daus: Julian, Silvia Godwin, Courtney Godwin, Martha Godwin. Wife Martha. Exr: John Brickell. Wit: John Brown, Richard Roberts, Gilstrap Williams. Benj. Wynns, Clerk.

Gough, John. 1762. Sons: Charles, Lewis.

Granberry, Samuel. 1774 Wife mentiooned. Son mentioned. (not named)

Gray, John, surveyor. 20 Sep 1745, 16 Nov 1750. To son, John, my lands in Northampton and Edgecombe counties. Son, William, my plantation. Daus: Janet McKinzie, Barbara, Ann, Lucretia, Amelia, Louisa. Wife/Executrix: Ann. Exrs: Edward Bryan (brother), Thomas Whitmell (nephew). Wit: Jas. Watson, Dugald McKithan.

Gray, Stephen. 1796. Son: William.

Green, Thomas. 1762. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: John, Elizabeth, Joseph, Hannah, Ann, Sarah.

Griffeth, John. 1 Jul 1727: Feb Court 1727. Son, Arther, land on Meherrin Cypress Swamp. Son, Edmond, 550 acres. Son, John, executor. Wife/Executrix: Jemima. Dau: Mary. Other heirs: John Clarke, Daniel Riging. Overseer: William Boldin. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Griffin, Edward. 1790. Son, William.

Griffin, William. 10 Dec 1735: Feb Court 1735. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Wit: Tho. Whitmill, ALex. Thompson, Edward Moore. Jno Wynns, Clerk.

Grimes, Samuel. 1781. Wife, Pheraby. My children.

Hall, John. 9 Aug 1736: Feb Court 1736. Wife, Mary. Exr: Jonathan Standley. Wit: Thomas Watson, Margrett Standly, Elizabeth Kelly. John Wynns, Clerk.

Hallom, Jeremiah. 1784. Heirs: John, Judith.

Hardy, Lamb. 1797. Wife, Winifred. Children: Thomas, William P., Elizabeth.

Hardy, William. 184. Children: William P., Sarah, Lamb.

Hare, Thomas. 1786. Wife, Penelope. Son, Thomas E.

Haire, Penelope. 1792. Children: Thomas E., Janet.

Harrell, Benjamin. 1775. Son, John.

Harrell, Christopher. 1769. Mentions wife.

Harrell, David. 1765. Wife, Charity. Children: David, Sarah, Noah, Chloe, Mildred.

Harrell, David. 1779. Wife, Celia.

Harrell, Edward. 17 Aug 1752: May Court 1754. Sons: Henry, Joshewa, Thomas. Grandson: Jesse Harrell. Daus: Mary and Rebecca Andrews. Wife: ANn. Exrs: Henry Harrell, son, and Henry Andrews, son-in-law. Wit: John harrell, Robert House, George House. Saml Ormes, Clerk.

Harrell, Elijah. 1795. Son, John.

Harrell, Ezekiel. 1762. Heirs: Allie, Israel.
,Br>Harrell, Francis. 1761. Heirs: William, Shadrack, Mary, Martha.

Harrell, Henry. 1777. Children: Reuben, Henry, Benjamin, Whitmel, John W., David, Joseph, Rachel, Barbara, Elizabeth.

Harrell, Israel H. 1783. Heirs: Owens, Patience, Esther, Edith, Keziah.

Harrell, James. 1785. Heirs: Arthur, Grace, Joel, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary.

Harrell, Jesse. 1788. Heirs: Pheraba, Josiah, Joshua, Jonathan.

Harrell, John. 8 Nov 1755: Jan Court 1756. To son, George, land between Thomas Williams and Jno Rhodes). Sons: Jesse, Elisha, Benjamin. Dau Mary. Wife: Mary. Exrs: George Harrell (son), Jesse and Israel Hardy Harrell (brothers), Richard Williams, Thomas Williams, Wm Andrews, John Rhodes. Wit: Thomas Williams, Wm Andrews, John Skinner. Benjamin Wynns, Clerk.

Harrell, John 1 Nov 1756: April Court 1759. A plantation and three negroes to my sons, Jesse and David. To son, Josiah, land bought of Thomas Barker. To son, Ezekiel, 160 acres of land. Grandsons: Esias Harrell, plantation whereon Jonathan Spivey now lives who married the widow of Esias Harrell deceased. Granddaughter, Sarah Harrell. Exrs: Jesse, David, josiah. Wit: Wm Williams, Edward Toole, Jonathan Toole. Benjamin Wynns, Clerk.

Harrell, John. 1769. Sons: Bailey, Lemuel, Solomon, Amos, Gideon.

Harrell, John. 1777. Sons: James, John.

Harrell, John. 1781. Wife, Winifred.

Harrell, Joshua. 1789. Heirs: Jeconias, Hezekiah, Jemimah, Ann, Hodges.

Harrell, Josiah. 30 Mar 1773: 12 Nov 1773. Son, Solomon, land on Renneroy Marshes. Son, Josiah, my plantation. Son, William. Wife: Ann. Exrs: Edward Tool., Noah Hinton. Wit: James Churchwell, Jonathan Tool, Mary Tool.

Harrell, Josiah. 1783. Daughters: Fannie, Anna.

Harrell, Kader. 1781. Wife, Sarah. Children: Samuel, Kader, Drewry, Agnes, Elizabeth.

Harrell, Samuel. 1772. Children: Cader, Elizabeth, Ann.

Harrell, Samuel. 1781. Heirs: Samuel, Mary.

Harrell, Thomas. 1791. Heirs: ANgelica, John, Joseph.

Harrell, Winifred. 1793. Heirs: Chamberlain, Malachi, Elizabeth, Penelope, Levi.

Hart, John. 13 Nov 1741: May Court 1746. Son, Benjamin, my plantation at Pattcasey. Son, jessee, my plantation on South side of the Tarr River. Son, John, land in Town Creek. Son, David, the plantation whereon I now live. Daus: Sarah, Luce. Heir: Thomas Foxhall, Exrs: Etheldred Ruffin, Robert Ruffin. Wit: John Lamon, Howill Browne, John Davison. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Hawkins, Edward. 1777. Wife, Eleanor.

Hawkins, Thomas. 1793. Heirs: John, Fred, Thomas, Richard.

Hays, Hardy. 1784. Heirs: Sarah, Joshua, Penelope.

Hays, Richard. 1786. Heirs: Edward, Penelope, Lavinia.

Henderson, David. 13 Feb 1735/6: 9 Mar 1735. Sis: Jennett. Nephew: George Henderson. Exrs: Col. Robt. West, Cullen Pollock, George Henderson, Capt. John Calden. Wit: Thos. Davis, Simon Dar, Jas Keeter, Elizabeth Dart.

Henderson, George. 15 Oct 1736: 27 Nov 1736. Heirs: Thomas Moor, John Ray, Rachel Nelson, Mary Gregory, Andrew Moor, Hugh School. To: Andrew Scott, George Scott and Hugh Scott (land on Cashai River), sons of Andrew Scott, merchant in Glasgow. Exrs: Hugh Scott, Boston merchant and Andrew Moore. Wit: John Ray, George Strachan, Samuel Cook.

Hendricks, Daniel 1767. Children: Abraham, Sarah, Elizabeth.

Higgs, Abraham. 1782. Children: Sarah, John, Abraham.

Hill, Benjamin. 20 Jun 1752: Aug Court 1753. Codicil 6 Jun 1753. Son, Henry all my lands (also made exr). Daus: Mary Campbell, Sarah McCullogh, 400 acres on the Roanoke River, Priscilla Hill. Heir: Margaret Cockran. Exr: Thomas Jones of Petty Shore. Wit: Jesse Browne, Robert Hardy, John Pitt. Codicil names grandson, Benjamin McCulloch, land on Cashia Neck.

Hill, Hardy. 1777. Daughters: Janet, Elizabeth.

Hill, John. 1763. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Whitmel, Harry, Mary, Winifred, Sarah.

Hill, Moses. 1762. Daughters: Sarah, Judith.

Hinton, John. 1783. Heirs: Bond, Elizabeth.

Hinton, John. 1791. Son, Noah.

Hinton, Micajah. 5 Oct 1756: Jan Court 1757. Dau: Elizabeth. Son, William. Nuncupative will proven before John Harrell, J. P. by John Hinton, Jonas Hinton and Hezekiah Tomson. Benjamin Wynns, Clerk.Hobson, Francis. 1764. Wife, Elizabeth.

Hodgson, Charles. 1798. Wife, Mary. Daughters: Mary, Nancy.

Holder, Thomas. 1774. Heirs: Elisha, Susanna, Elizabeth.

Holland, Joseph. 1791. Heirs: Joel, Mary Magdalen.

Hollbrook, John. 29 Apr 1740: May Court 1740. Son/Exr: John. Wife, Dorothy. Exrs: Col. Robt West, Thos. Ryan. Wit: Roger Snell, Thos. Ashley, Jr., Thomas Ashburn. Jno Wynns, Clerk.

Holley, James. 1795. Heirs: Josiah, Nathaniel, James, Benjamin, Winifred.

Hollowell, Edmund. 17 Jun 1729: 20 Oct 1729. To my brothers, Thomas and John Hollowell. Heir: John Back, all of my land. Wit: John Hollowell, Richd Bacon, Thomas Hollowell, Sr. Thos. Crew, Clerk.

Hollowell, William. 1761. Wife, Elizabeth. Children mentioned.

Holley, Nathaniel. 1784. Wife, Sarah. Children: John, Moore, Sarah.

Holly, John. 23 Dec 1728: Feb Court 1728. Wife/Executrix: Sarah. Son, Richard. Wit: John Sweney. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Hooker, Benjamin. 1774. Heirs: Ann, Hardy, John, James, Elisha, Benjamin, Freeman, David, Sarah, Cora.

Hooker, Godphrey. 2 Apr 1729. To son, Benjamin, the maner plantation. Dau: Elisabeth. Wife/Executrix: Elisabeth. Exr: Robt Evans. Wit: Robert Evans, John Morris.

Hooker, William. 20 Oct 1756: Jan Court 1757. Sons: William, John, James, Stephen, Nathan. Daus: Ann Lasiter, Sarah Hooker. Wit: Wm Wynns, James Wynnses, Benjamin Baker, Benjamin Baker, Jr. Benjamin Wynnss, Clerk.

Hopkins, John 1775. Children: John, Alex, Aquilina, Daniel, Joseph.

House, George. 1796. Wife, Elizabeth. Son: John T.

House, George. 28 Sep 1770: 3 Jan 1771. Son/exr: Thomas. Grandsons: George, Balis, James, John. Granddaus: Sarah House, Edith House, Ann, Mary and Elizabeth Smith. Lands on Flagg Runn of Little Roquis devised to son and grandsons. Daus: Ann Averet, Elizabeth Moore. Exr: son-in-law, James Moore. Wit: Benjamin parker, Lewis Hayles, Wm House.

House, Thomas. 1795. Sons: William, George, Thomas.

Howard, James. 6 Oct 1729. Son, Solomon, my plantation. Sons: James, Edward, Samuell, John, lands in Virginia and lands on Aharskey Swamp and Cooneriskratt Swamp, Horse, Swamp. Dau: Sarah. Wife/Executrix: Sarah. Heirs: Francis Speight of Chuckatuck parish in Nansemond County, VIrginia, Thomas Davis, land on Rattlesnake Branch. Exr: Son, James Howard. Wit: John Rawley, Mary Barkett, Wm Crafford, Geo Ottway. Codicil 9 Oct 17929.

Howe, Alexander. 1780. Children: John, Sidney, Sarah, Mary, Thomas.

Hughes, George. 1762. Sons: George, Thomas.

Hunter, Cader. 1796. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons: Humphrey, Hardy.

Hunter, Hardy. 1794. Heirs: Rachel, Humphrey, Cader William, Timothy, Joshua.

Hunter, Robert. 3 Jun 1753: Aug Court 1753. Sons: Henry and Moses. Exr: Son, Moses. Daus: Sarah Docton, Mary Gordon, Judith Perry, Susannah Benton, Elizabeth Williams. Exr: Thos. Whitmell. Wit: Jno Hill, Jno Slatter, Oren Slatter, Littleton Slatter, Keziah Slatter, William Apperson. Saml Ormes, clerk.

Hurst, John. 1768. Wife, Judith. Son, William.

Hyman, John. 1794. Wife, Sarah. Children: Joel, Elizabeth, William, Thomas, John, Sarah.

Hyman, Sarah. 1797. Heirs: West, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret.

Jacocks, Charles W. 1777. Son, Charles.

Jacocks, Jonathan. 1787. Wife, Ann. Children: Charles, Jonathan, John, Elizabeth.

Jenkins, Ephraim. 1784. Sons: Zadok, Owen.

Jenkins, John. 1779. Children: Mary, Zadok, Charles, Reddick, Irvin, Ephraim, Isaac, Winifred, Sally, Abram, Keziah.

Jernigan, George. 1778. Wife, Pheraba.

Jernigan, Jesse. 1785. Children: James, Jesse, Jerusha, Sarah, Alexander.

Johnson, John. 1791. Heirs: Samuel W., John S., William W., Henry, Anne, Elizabeth, Alexander.

Johnston, Burwell. 1796. Heirs: Rebecca, Jonathan.

Johnston, Caroline. 1793. Son, John.

Jones, James. 1797. Son, Jesse.

Jones, John. 25 Sep 1750: May Court 1752. Sons: Solomon and Joseph, my plantation on Poplar Swamp. Sons, William, John and James. Dau: Mary Jones. Wife mentioned. Exrs: John Brown, Thos Eason. Wit: Thos Eason, John Roberson, John Hare, Solomon Howard. Saml Ormes, clerk.

Jones, John Sr. 17 Mar 1735: May Court 1736. Wife: Martha. Sons: James and Frederick my plantation. Sons: John, Joseph. Grandson: Abraham Jones. Daus: Ann Cotten, Mary Bonner. Trustees: John Brown, John Battle, William Mears. Exr: Son, John Jones. Wit: P. Hanford, James Douglass, Elizabeth Oquin. John Wynns, clerk.

Jones, Mary. 22 Dec 1745: 9 Jan 1748. Heirs: Elisabeth Spruell (cousin), Sarah Hawkins, dau of Thomas Hawkins, Thomas Hackman, Thos Sutton, nephew, Elizabeth Sutton, sister, John Sutton, nephew, George Sutton, nephew. Exrs: Charles Jacocks, Thomas Sutton, John Sutton. Wit: Thomas Hackman, John Burn.

Jones, Thomas. Date: 1754. To petty Shore in Bertie County. Heirs: Margaret Webb, widow of Samuel Webb; Samuel Webb, son of Margret; Henry Hill; John Campbell of Lazy Hill. Exr: John Campbell.

Jones, William. 15 Mar 1736: 20 May 1736. To son, Ephrame the plantation whereon I now live. Wife, Ann. Exrs: Francis Hopson, Henry Jernigan. Wit: Bennet Blackman, Henry Baker, Jr.

Jones, William. 1790 Wife mentioned. Children: James, William, Mary, Rhoda, Sarah.

Jordan, Isaac. 1790. Heirs: Joseph, Edward, Hannah.

Jordan, Joseph. 1776. Heirs: Isaac, William, Joseph, Ruth.

Jordan, Joseph. 1786. Heirs: Mary, Isaac, William.

Jordan, Ruth. 1777. Heirs: Reed, John D., Christian, Margaret.

Jordan, William: 1786. Sons, James, William.

Jordan, William. 1791. Wife, Mary. Sons, William, Joseph.

Kearsey, Thomas. 28 Oct 1730: Aug 1731. Son, John, land on Cashie Swamp. To sons, Thomas and William, lands. Sons, James and Peter. Dau: Mary Pohagon. Wife/executrix: Susanna. Grandson: William Kearsey. Exr: Son, Thomas Kearsey. Wit: Thomas Kearsey, Jr., Mary Poheagin, Joseph Darden, Arthur Williams. Rt. Forster, clerk.

Keefe, Frederick. 10 Nov 1723: Feb Court 1723. Wife/executrix: Ellinor. Sons: Frederick, John. Wit: James Bates, Elizabeth Keefe, Margarett Keefe. Rt. Forster, clerk.

Kent, Joseph. 1789. Wife, Rachel.

King, Henry. 1 Jul 1750: May Court 1751. Daus: Cattren, Ann, Prudence. Wife/executrix: Ann. Exrs: Robt West, Jos Hardy. Wit: Agnee Marvell Knott, Hannah Maltimer. Saml Ormes, clerk.

King, Michael. 20 May 1741: 29 Oct 1741. Sons: Michael, Henry, John. Daus: Catherine, Isbel, Penelope, Mary. Wife/executri: Isbel. Exrs: Col. Robt West and his son, Robert. Wit: Roger Snell, Jno Hill, J. Holbrook.

King, William. 1778. Heirs: Elizabeth, Henry, William, Charles, Michael.

King, William. 1790. Wife, Ann. Mentions two daughters.

Kittrell, Dempsey. 1797. Wife, Martha. Children mentioned.

Kittrell, John. 1793. Heirs: John, Dempsey, Willis, Stanly, Sarah, Louise, Jemima.

Knight, William. 3 Dec 1751: Feb Court 1752. Sons: John, William, Nemiah (Nehemiah?). Wife, Martha. Friends: Isaac Carter and Joseph Benthall. Exrs: Isaac Carter and son, John Knight. Wit: William Knight, Susannah Skiner, Joseph Benthall. Samuel Ormes, clerk.

Knott, Joseph. 1776. Sons, Joseph, Thomas, James.

Knott, Joseph. 1781. Wife, Sarah.

Knott, William. 1781. Wife, Mary. Son, James.

Knott, William. 1786. Wife, Sarah. Sons: John, Charles.

Lakey, William. 1769. Wife, Mary. Sons: Richard, Thomas, Jacob.

Lancaster, Mary. 1794. Heirs: Andrew, John, Stephen, Bryan, Elizabeth.

Lane, Thomas. 30 Mar 1754: Nov Court 1754. Daus: Ann Robeson, Elizabeth Lane, Sarah Berry. Son, William. Exrs: John Robinson, Ann Robinsoon, Elizabeth Lane. Wit: Joseph Butterton, William Persey, Saml O'Steel. Samuel Ormes, clerk.

Lassiter, Fred. 1787. Wife, Sarah. Sons: Fred, William.

Lattimer, William. 21 Aug 1750: Feb Court 1754. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Exr: James Leagwit. Friend, James Smith. Wit: Richard Tomlinson, Richd Bradley, Robt Rogers. Samll Ormes, clerk.

Lawrence, George. 26 Mar 1752: Jan Court 1756. Daus: Ann, Sarah. Sons: Joshua and George, all my lands. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Exrs: Thomas and John Lawrence, brothers. Wit: George Lawrence, John Yeats, Robert Lawrence, Thomas Lawrence. Benjamin Wynns, clerk.

Lawrence, Humphrey. 1772. Wife, Ann. Sons, Fred, Reuben.

Lawrence, John. 1788. Wife, Jean. Sons: Abner, Robert, Obadiah.

Lawrence, Thomas. 1761. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Thomas, Asa, George, Elizabeth.

Lawrence, Thomas. 1790. Wife, Sarah. Sons: Williamson, Thomas.

Layton, Samuel 1791. Heirs: James, Esther, Martha.

Leary, Derby. 1789. Wife, Susannah.

Lee, James. 17 Jan 1731: Nov Court 1732. To son, James, the plantation whereon I now live. To sons, Robert and William, a plantation at a place called Kinyard's. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Wit: John More, Richard More, Jr. Rt. Forster, clerk.

Lee, Thomas. 31 Mar 1751: Feb Court 1752. Sons, William and Steven, my plantation. Wife/executrix: Mary. Dau: Prissilla Lee. Exr: Benjamin Wynns. Wit: Jno Harrell, Thoas Hudson, Jacob Lewes, Jno Lewes. Samuel Ormes, clerk.

Leggett, James. 1762. Wife, Martha. Sons, Thomas, Jeremiah.

Leggett, James. 1797. Heirs: John, James, Canath.

Leggett, Thomas. 1799. Wife, Mary. Sons: Jonathan, Thomas.

Leggett, Titus. 1765. Heirs: Mary, John.

Lockhart, Elizabeth. 1796. Wife, Mary.

Lockhart, George. 1791. Heirs: James, Susanna, Elizabeth, George.

Lockhart, James. 7 Dec 1753: May Court 1754. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Son, Lillington, plantation whereon I now live. Son, George, my two plantations at Cashoak. Son, James, remainder of lands. Exrs: Lillington Lockhart, Michael Contanch. Wit: Edward Bryan, John Burn, Thos. Jacocks, Andr. Burn. Saml Ormes, Clerk.

Loyde or Lide, John. 31 Jul 1741: May Court 1742. Son, John, 200 acres in James City County, Virginia. Son, Robert, my manor plantation. Son, Thomas, 125 acres adj. the manor plantation. Dau: Elizabeth. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Wit: William Place, Barrabee Milton, Antony Tye. I. Edwards, clerk of Northampton County.

Luerton, John. 23 Aug 1740: 23 Feb 1742. Sister, Mary Jones, executrix. Nephew, John Gregory. Exrs: James Castellaw, Thomas Osburn. Wit: James Lockhart, John Ray, John Hilton.

Maer, Abraham. 1783. Sons: Samuel, William.

MacClendon, Dennis. 19 Jan 1725/6. Sons: Dennis and John, each a plantation. Daus: Mary, Elizabeth. Wife: Margarett. Exrs: John Earley (father), Francis an Thomas MacClendon (brothers). Wit: James Page, Nicholas Fairless.

MacCrary, Robert. 30 May 1740: 30 Jul 1740. Heirs: Elizabeth Barfield, Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, Priscilla Brown, Elizabeth Brown. Exr: Thomas Barfield. Wit: P. Roche, Thomas Barfield, Mary Barfield.

MacDaniell, Owen. 7 Feb 1742/3: May Court 1743. Wife, Ellener. Son-in-law/executor: Jethro Butler. Wit: Henry Horne, John Campbell, Richard Medlin.

Mackdaniell, Daniel. 16 Apr 1733. Sons: Daniel, Archbell, Alexander, James. Daus: Mary, Ann, Sarah. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Wit: Jno Anderson, Alexr Wright, Jno Bryan.

Mackgue, Lawrence. 26 Apr 1740: May Court 1740. All of my estate to go to my grandchildren, the children of daughter, Alice Bryant. Exrs: Alice Bryan, John Bryan, Edward Bryan. Wit: Charles William, John Rickets. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Macklemore, Abraham. 4 Jan 1735: Nov Court 1736. Sons: Atkin, Young (my manor plantation), William. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Wit: William Gillum, William Clanton, Joseph Brady. Jno Wynns, clerk.

MacMiel, John. 26 Feb 1729: 22 Feb 1730. Heirs: John Myhand (300 acres on Tar River), Mary Myhand (my plantation), John Gray. Exr: John Gray. Wit: John Harriss, Ann Mihand, Henry Walker.

Mandue, Thomas. 17 Apr 1736: Aug Court 1736. Grandson: Mandue Dothry, my plantation and orchads, books, etc. Granddau: Percila Dothery. Son: William Bunn. Dau: Mary. Exr: Arthur Williams. Wit: H. Tuder, Wm Bun, Isaac Ricks, John Wynns, clerk.

Manning, Benjamin. 1785. Heirs: Luke, Benjamin, Pherabe, Chloe, Elizabeth, Elijah, Nancy.

Marshall, William. 4 Sep 1738: May Court 1739. Wife, Margaret. Heirs: Margaret Roberts, John Roberts, Sarah Puke, James Parrott Puke, Mary Keefe, Wm Peeke, John Keep. Extrx: wife. Wit: John Wynns, William Lee, William Lynn. Jno Wynns, Clerk.

Martin, Thomas. 1780. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Nicholas, Elizabeth, Catherine, James, Ann.

Martin, William. 8 Apr 1735: Aug Court 1736. Son, Richard, plantation whereon I now live. Sons: Thomas, Moses, John. Daus: Mary, Else. Wife/executrix: Else Martin. Wit: Alexr Cotten, Jno Carell. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Massey, Hezekiah. 15 Apr 1727: Aug Court 1727. Sons: Hezekiah, Richard, William, 100 acres each, John. Daus: Sarah, Lucey. Friend, Mathew Sherring. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Exr: Son, John. Wit: Abraham Burton, Jno Green, Sr., Thomas Hicks. Rt. Forster, clerk.

Maule, William. 25 Feb 1726: 30 Mar 1726. Wife, Penelope my plantations called Scotts Hall and Mount Galland. Dau: Penelope, remainder of estate. Brother/executor: Patrick Maule. Wit: Robt Forster, Jno Nairn, James Eagles.

McDaniell, Daniel. 16 Apr 1733: 2 May 1734. Sons: Nicholas, Daniel, James. Daus: Ann, Sarah. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Wit: John Anderson, Alex Wight, Jno Bryan.

McDowell, James. 10 Feb 1752: 3 Mar 1752. Brother-in-law, John SMith of Wigtown in Galloway (Scotland) in North Britain. Sis: Christian McDowell. Nephew/executor: John Smith. Wit: James Trotter, Daniel Goldsmith, Anne Orindell.

Meglohon, James. 4 Jul 1750: 4 Sep 1750. Son/exr: James, my plantation. Wife, Margaret. Sons-in-law: Christopher Hollyman, William Roads, Samuel Hollyman. Dau: Alce Meglohon. Wit: Wm Williford, Wm Rasbuery, J. Parly.

Meredith, Abraham. 1780. Sons: Thomas, Greenberry.

Meredith, David. 1791. Wife, Sarah. Son, Lewis.

Meredith, Davis. 1796. Wife, Rachel. Son, James.

Mewborn, Moses. 1762. Heirs: Thomas, Ann.

Mewborn, Nicholas. 1774. Son, Thomas.

Milburn, Henry C. 1797. Wife, Martha.

Milburn, Samuel. 1796. Sons: Alexander, Arnold.

Mitchell, John. 1795. Wife, Sarah.

Mitchell, William. 1796. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, Cader.

Mizell, Timothy. 1794. Sons: Jonas, John.

Mizell, William. 1793. Wife, Mary. Son: Jeremiah.

Moody, Kervy. 1785. Sons, James and Philip.

Moore, Benjamin. 1780. Wife, Sarah.

Moore, Epaphroditus. 11 Jun 1757: Oct Court 1757. Son, John, all the lands. Grandsons: Elisha Wilson, Thomas Moore, each a plantation both lying on Fort Branch. Daus: Judath Hurst, Rebekah Cain, Charity Walston, Rachel Walston, Mary Moore, Ann Moore, Rachel Standly, Grace Moore, Penelope Hare, Christian Moore. Son-in-law: James Howard. Wife mentioned. Exrs: Mary and ANn Moore. Wit: Charles Horn, Demsy Holland, Lewis Perry. Benjamin Wynnss, Clerk.

Moore, Epaphroditas. 1789. Wife, Winnie. Sons: Aaron, Thomas.

Moore, James. 28 Nov 1735: 11 Dec 1735. Codicil dated 30 Nov 1735. Wife, Susanah. Son, Morice, my plantation and plantation on Fishing Creek. Dau: Sarah. Exr: John Dawson. Wit: James Barns, Robt Tenell, John Brown.

Moore, James. 1790. Son, Titus.

Moore, John. 19 Feb 1754: May Court 1754. Son, Benjamin. Dau: ANn. Exrs: Elizabeth Moore, my wife, and John Moore, my uncle. Wit: John Peeterick, Anne Gains, Hezekiah Herrenden. Samll Ormes, clerk.

Moore, Malachi. 1796. Wife, Sarah.

Moore, Richard. 1 Nov 1748: Feb Court 1748. Son/exr: John, all my lands. Brother/executor: John Moore. Wit: Wm Rice, Thos Davis, Lucreacy Lee. John Lovick, clerk.

Moore, Titus. 26 Apr 1753: Jan Court 1757. Son/exr: James. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Dau: Mary Odom. Wit: Needham Bryan, Wm Turner, Patience Turner. Benj. Wynns, clerk.

More, James. 1798. Mentions seven sisters.

Morriss, John. 21 May 1759: July Court 1759. To sons, John and WIlliam, plantation whereon I now live lying on the main road to Bertie court house. Sons: Benjamin, Nathan, Jacob, James Early, Richard. Daus: Mary Stallings, Ann Holms, Sarah Farmer, Elizabeth Morriss, Jane Morriss. Wife/executrix: Rebekah. Exrs: John and WIlliam Morriss. Wit: William Willeford, Jacob Stallings, J. Early. Benj Wynns, clerk.

Moye, Thomas. 26 Mar 1721/2: May Court 1723. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Wife's sons: Thomas and John Phillips. Wit: Jno Simpson, Thos Boykin, Isabell Joyner. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Nicholas, Humphrey. 1791. Wife, Sarah. Children: Henry, Benajah, Fanny, John.

Nicholas, John. 1791. Heirs: John, George, Thomas, Isabella, Grisel, Anne, Peggy.

Nicholas, John 1765. Wife, Sarah. Daughters: Margaret, Sarah.

Nichols, Sarah. 1793. Daughter: Sarah.

Nicholas, Sarah. 1797. Heirs:Benajah, Fanny.

North, Joseph. 1798. Heirs: Richard, Ann.

O'Daniel, Owen. 12 Mar 1735/6: May Court 1736. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Exrs: James Roberts, Lewis Fryer, Michl Russee. Wit: Wm Kennaday, Fra. Hobson, Robt Anderson. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Odom, Jacob. 16 Feb 1735/6: Nov Court 1736. Sons: Richard, Thomas, Abraham. Dau: Sarah. Wife/executrix: Susan. Wit: John Thomas, John Jenkins. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Oliver Andrew. 1793. Sons: John, Andrew, James, David.

Oliver, John. 1774. Son, Andrew.

Oliver, John. 1797. Heirs: Martin, Malachi, Shadrack, John, Mary, Winifred, Dicey.

Oliver, Thomas 1770. Sons: David, John.

Outlaw, Agnes. 1795. Son: George.

Outlaw, George. 1795. Wife, Agnes. Sons: George, Morgan.

Outlaw, John. 1780. Heirs: Jacob, James, Winifred.

Outlaw, Ralph. 1782. Heirs: David, Edward, George, Ralph, Mary.

Outlaw, Thomas. 1782. Heirs: Thomas, Amos.

Owen, John. 1779. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Agatha, Elizabeth, William, John.

Oxley, John. 1772. Heirs: George, John, Olive.

Pace, Richard. 13 Mar 1736: Feb Court 1738. (family crest seal with signature) Sons: William and Thomas, each a plantation. Son, Richard. Daus: Ann Steward, Rebecka Bradford, Amy Green, Francis Green, Tabitha Moore, Mary Johnson, Sarah House. Wife, Rebecca. Exrs: William and Thomas Pace, sons. Wit: J. Edwards, Wm Boone, Benjamin Dukes. Jno Wynnss, clerk.

Page, Thomas. 1786. Wife, Sarah. Heirs: Solomon, Thomas, Joshua, Catherine, ANn, Mary.

Parker, Thomas. 1762. Heirs: Abraham, Peter, Jacob, Elizabeth.

Parrot, Jacob. 3 Nov 1738: 18 Nov 1738. Son, John. Dau., Mary. Wife, Martha. Exrs: William Feltwood, Edward rasor. Wit: Lamb Hardy, Lovick Young, Sarah Morphew.

Patterson, George. 19 Nov 1749: 30 Dec 1749. Wife/executrix: Mary. Heirs: Ann Thomson, Grisell Burns, Andrew Burns, John Burns. Exrs: John and Andrew Burns. Wit: Thomas Ryan, Andrew Thomson, James Flood, David Thomson.

Pearce, William. 1775. Wife, Rebecca. Sons: Jeremiah, William.

Pearson, John. 1777. Wife, Margaret.

Pearson, Margaret. 1785. Heirs: Pollok, Cullen, Johnston, Samuel, Dukenfield, Sir Nathaniel (son), Iredell, Mrs. James Pearson.

Peeke, James. 23 Nov 1728: Feb Court 1728. Son, William. Exrs: George Wynns, Thomas Banks, Richard Oldner. Wit: Elizabeth Davis, Martha Lee, Triddle Keefe. Rt. Forster, Clerk.

Pender, Paul. 18 Apr 1748: Aug Court 1748. Sons: John, Joseph, Solomon, Paul. Daus: Mary Laurence, Elizabeth Lee, Rachel Ellis, Christian Davis. Wife, Elizabeth. Exr: Son, Paul Pender. Wit: Alex Cotten, Jacob Lasher. John Lovick, clerk.

Penny, James. 1792. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, Thomas.

Penny, Thomas. 1795. Heirs: Ann, Thomas, Mizell.

Persey, William. 1782. Wife, Elizabeth. Heirs: William, Cader, Zadok, Nancy, Blake.

Pierse, John. 1799. Wife, Mary.

Pollock, Thomas. 16 Apr 1732: 20 Jan 1732. Wife Mentioned. Sons: Cullen, Thomas, George. Plantation "Black Rock", plantation Great Quarter, plantation Manuels, 8,900 acres on Salmon Creek and Chowan River, 10,000 acres on Trent River, 2500 acres in fork of Raquis called Springfield, etc. Heirs: Jacob Parat, John Hailes, Mrs. Eliz. Dickson, Jacob Miller. Exrs: George and Cullen Pollock, brothers. Wit: George Pollock, Francis Rasor, Jacob Parat, Robt Minor, Elizabeth Dickson.

Powell, George. 24 Mar 1735/6: May Court 1736. Sons: Cader, Lewis, George, Moses. Exr: Cader Powell, son. Wit: Wm Moor, Chas Horne, Edmon Dod. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Power, Charles. 1789. Wife, Susannah. Sons: Charles, David.

Powers, Samuel 1771. Wife, Prudence. Daughter: Peggy.

Pratt, John. 4 Nov 1740:2 Aug 1742. Wife/executrix, sole heir: Christian, formerly Christian Chamard. Wit: Hanh Gale, Sarah Clayton, George Parris.

Price, Micajah. 1783. Heirs: Urquhart, Elizabeth.

Pritchard, Harbert. 23 Sep 1738: Feb Court 1738. Sons: John, William, James. Exr: Jonathan Standley, Jr. Wit: Ann Williams. Jno Wynns, clerk.

Pritchard, Herbert. 1799. Heirs: Absalom, Elizabeth, Zadok, Hugh, Martha.

Pritchard, James. 1786. Wife, Dorcas. Heirs: Reuben, James, Riggan, Penny, David, Lamb, Stephen.

Pritchard, William. 1775. Wife, Christian. Heirs: Jonathan, Christopher, Mary Ruth, Keziah.

Pugh, Francis. 5 Jul 1733: 4 Oct 1736. Son, John, the plantation whereon I now live. Son, Thomas, land at the Emperors Fields which I bought of Christian Hitteburgh. Lands mentioned on Grindale Creek and in Bertie and Edgecombe Precincts, to be divided between two sons. Lands in Virginia to be sold. To wife and children, negroes. Wife/executrix: Pherebe. Exrs: Col. Robt West, Cullen Pollock. Wit: Needham Bryan, Henry Horen, Wm Jones. Codicil mentions the completion of brigantine and sending it to Great Britain; also sloop, Caroline, to return from New England.

Purvis, James. 1785. Heirs: Jean, Allan, William, Cullen, Jane.

Raby, Adam. 1766. Wife, Judah. Sons: Adam, Luke.

Raby, Luke. 1789. Wife, Hester.

Rascoe, Arthur. 1796. Wife, Elizabeth. Daughters: Sarah, Margaret, Mildred, Frances.

Rasor, Edward. 1776. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Josiah, Mary, Elizabeth, Frances Susanna, Martha, Sophia, Charlotte.

Rasor, Frances. 20 Apr 1747: 18 Dec 1748. Son: Edward. Daus: Elizabeth Hardy, Christina Bell. Dau-in-law: Elizabeth Rasor. Granddau: Frances Hardy. Exr: Lamb Hardy, son-in-law.

Rasbuary, John. 11 Sep 1749: Feb Court 1749. Sons: William Rasbuary, Thomas Yaits, Arthur Pinner. Grandson: John Rasbuary. Daus: Rebeckah Pinner, Bridget Yaits, Elizabeth Williams, Ann Beveler, Mary Unkers, Christian Loid, Executors: Bridget, wife; William and Hosea Rasbuary.

Rawls, Philip. 1794. Sons: Henry, Philip.

Rawls, William. 1772. Sons: Levi, Josiah, Philip, Jonah, Joab.

Ray, Alex. 1769. Sons: James, Samuel, Stephen.

Rayner, John. 1796. Heirs: Joshua, Sarah.

Rayner, Richard. 1785. Heirs: Zadok, Shadrack, Aaron, Elizabeth, Malachi.

Reasons, Thomas. 1768. Wife, Ann. Heirs: Ann, Renny and Sarah Foaks, sisters.

Redditt, William. 24 Aug 1739: 29 Oct 1739. Son, John, my plantation on the southside of Buckelsberry Swamp. Sons, William, Joseph, Joel, Isaac, to each a plantation. Daus: Margaret, Ann, Martha, Mary. Heir: Thomas Yeates. Wife/executrix: Sussannah. Exrs: John Redditt, son, John Oxley.

Reggons, Joseph. 2 Apr 1727: Aug Court 1727. Son, Joseph. Daus: Martha, Mary, Hannah, Olive. Son-in-law, John Weeb (or Webb). Wife/executrix: Elizabeth.

Rhodes, Henry. 1793. Wife, Alice. Children: Henry, Mary, Clara, Alice.

Rhodes, John. 1795. Heirs: James, John, Perry, Alice.

Rhodes, Thomas. 1796. Heirs: Elisha, James, Elizabeth, Thomas, Jonathan, Margaret.

Rice, Edward. 8 Dec 1752: May Court 1753. Son, John. Daus: Mary, Betty Wife/executrix: Ann. Exr: Thomas Slattor.

Rice, William 1764. Wife, Sarah. Children: James, William, Sarah.

Rogers, John. 4 Mar 1724: 7 Jul 1726. Son and executor: John.

Rogers, Mary. 1777. Heirs: Mary, Frances, Minute.

Rogers, Thomas. Aug Court 1749. Sons: Thomas, Robert. Dau: Mary.

Rogers, Thomas. 14 Feb 1754: May Court 1754. Son, Thomas. Daus: Mary, Frances. Wife/executrix: Mary.

Ruffin, William. 1781. Son, William.

Rutland, John. 1765. Wife, Drumer. Heirs: John, Blake, Milbay, Charity, Riddick, Penny.

Ryan, James. 1777. Wife and children mentioned.

Ryan, Thomas. 29 Jan 1753: Mar Court 1753. Son, David, land on bottom of Cashy Neck, 1500 acres on Cypress Swamp, etc. Son, James, 350 acres and 1120 acres. Son, George, plantation in Rocquis formerly known as James Castello's Islands, plantation on Salmon Creek, etc. Son, Thomas, the manor house and plantation. Dau: Mary Ryan, two plantations on Chowan River, two plantations on Black Walnut Swamp. Dau, Elizabeth Campbell. Son-in-law: Cornelius Campbell plantation in Tyrrell County on Albemarle Sound and two plantations in Bertie County. Wife/executrix: Martha. Exrs: Capt. John Campbell, Cornelius Campbell, Thomas Turner.

Ryding, Jonathan. May Court 1754. Son, Joseph, my manor plantation. Daus: Martha, Elizabeth, Dorothy.

Sarson, Laurence, formerly of County of Suffolk in Great Brittain, now of Bertie precinct. 6 May 1726. Coat of arms on seal. Heirs: William Waters, James Waters (borhte of William), Katherine Arnold, Sarah Waters. Exr: Thomas Lovick.

Savage, Thomas. 1762. Wife mentioned. Children: Thomas, Mary, Rachel.

Sawlkill, John. 1777. Sons: Perry, Thomas.

Scollay, Elizabeth. 1 Dec 1766: 12 Jan 1767. Sons: Thomas, Cullen. Heirs: Children of Tully Williams; children of Richard Saunderson; Dr. Robert Lennox and wife, Fanny; John Scollay of Boston; Peggy Cathcart, daughter of Dr. William Cathcart; Sarah Blount, daughter of Joseph; Sophia Rasor, daughter of Edward Rosor; Fanny Cathcart, daughter of William; Thomas Blount, son of Joseph. Former husband, Thomas Pollock. Exrs: Thomas Pollock, Robert Lenox, Richard Saunderson, Joseph Blount.

Scollay, Elizabeth. 1772. Heirs: Pollock, Thomas, Cullen.

Seals, William. 1786. Heir: Thomas.

Seay, James. 18 May 1772: 6 Jan 1774. Sons: Isaac, John, James, each a plantation. Daus: Oney Seay, Mary Brown. Exrs: Isaac Seay, Arthur Brown, Joel Brown (son-in-law).

Shanock, William. 1799. Sons, James and Griffin.

Sharp, Jacob. 30 Oct 1748: 27 Jan 1748. Son: Starkey, my manor plantation and all lands. Wife/executrix: Elisabeth. Nephew: Samuel Tanner. Friends: William Hooker, Wm Witherin, John Baker of Littletown, Peter Evans. Exr: Peter Evans.

Shearer, Robert. 7 Oct 1727. Sons: Robert, Arthur, John, William. Daus: Prudence, Susannah. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Overseers: John Dew, Arthur Williams.

Shehan, Miles M. 1774. Sons: Thomas, Miles.

Shehan, Miles. 1779. Wife, Mary. Son: Miles.

Shehan, Thomas. 1794. Son, Edward M.

Shirord, Alexander. 10 Jul 1731. Sons: Alexander (my Virginia plantation), Aaron and John, plantation whereon I now live. Daus: Martha Catren, Elizabeth. Wife/executrix: Mary.

Sholar, John. 1792. Heirs: David, Bryan, Edward.

Sholar, William. 1776. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: James, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rachel, Anna.

Shrock, Peter. 11 Jul 1750: 10 Jul 1751. Brothers: Mychel, George and John Capheart. Father/executor: George Capheart.

Simmons, John. 1781. Wife mentioned. Children: Sallie, Malachi.

Sims, Robert. Feb Court 1729. Sons: Robert, James. Brother/executor: John Sims. To John Fybash.

Skinner, John. 1781. Wife, Mary. Son: John H.

Slade, John G. 1797. Wife, Sarah.

Slatter, Owen. 1769. Heirs: Alexander, Mary.

Smith, George. 1 Mar 1735: 16 Apr 1736. Sons: Richard, George, John, Lewis. Dau: Mary, my plantation in Tyrrell County. Wife/executriix: Elizabeth.

Smith, John. 12 Dec 1728: Aug Court 1729. Son: John, my manor plantation. Daus: Mary, Jane. Wife/executrix: Judith. Exrs: James Boone, Thomas Mackelending.

Smith, John. 1783. Wife, ANna. Sons: Josiah, John, Henry, Malachi.

Smith, Peter. 1791. Heirs: Arthur, George, John, Cicely, Turner, Rachel.

Smithwick, John. 1762. Heirs: Martha, William, Luke, Joel.

Smithwick, John. 1797. Wife, Martha. Heirs: William, Luke, Joel.

Soane, John. 16 Mar 1732/3: Aug Court 1733. Sons: Halleday, William. Daus: Elizabeth, Anna. Wife/executrix: Hannah.

Sowell, Charles. 25 Nov 1738: Feb Court 1738. Sons: Richard, Thomas, Lewis, Charles. Daus: Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary, Sarah. WIfe/Executrix: Martha. Exr: Benjamin Wynns.

Sowell, Francis. 1796. Heirs: William, Joseph, James, Worley.

Sparkman, William. 1785. Wife, Mary. Sons: William, Thomas.

Sowell, John. 28 Mar 1750: Feb Court 1755. Sons: John, James, Francis. Daus: Mary, Elizabeth, Feriby, Ann. Wife/Executrix: ANn. Exr: James Jones.

Sowell, Richard. 5 Jul 1751: Aug Court 1751. Sons: Richard, Aaron. Wife, Martha. Exrs: John and Obediah Sowell.

Speight, Thomas. 1796. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons: Thomas H., James.

Speir, James. 12 Dec 1731: Feb Court 1731. Son, James. Wife/executrix: Ann. Daus: Morning Speir, Sarah Everitt. Daus-in-law: Sarah and Patience Stallings.

Speir, John. 8 Jan 1761: June Court 1767. Wife, Elizabeth. Daus: Cleare Hardee, Patience Jeffreys, Arsele Holland. Exrs: John and WIlliam Spier (brothers), Alexr Stewart, John Speir, Jr.

Speller, Patience. 3 Feb 1738/9: Feb Court 1738. Sons: James Swain and Thomas Speller, Richard Swain. Daus: Patience Ray, Anne Ward. Grandchildren: Sarah, John and Elizabeth Smithwick, William Swain. Exrs: James Swain and Thomas Speller, sons.

Spight, Mary. 25 Feb 1740/1: 7 May 1743. Sons: Moses, Isaac. Daus: Rachel and Ruth Jordan, Zilpah Blanchard. Granddaus: Mary and Elizabeth Spight. Cousins: Jacob Hinton, Ruben Hinton, William Bettie, Mary Hinton, Joseph Perey. Exrs: Son, Isaac Spight and Joseph Perey.

Spivey, George. 1779. Wife, Esther. Sons: Jonathan, George, David, William, James.

Spivey, John F. 1762. Heirs: Holmes, Frederick, Ann.

Spivey, Moses. 1771. Sons: Aaron and Moses.

Stallings, Elias. 1762. Son, Josiah.

Stallings, Josiah. 1772. Wife, Mary. Children: John, Betsy.

Standley, David. 1795. Wife, Sarah. Heirs: Jonathan, Sarah, William, John.

Standley, Jonathan. 5 Mar 1773: 3 Apr 1773. Sons: David, Edmond. Daus: Elisabeth Roades, Jemima Kittrell, Esther Spivey, Susannah Baker, Mary Stallings, Martha Standley. Wife, Ann. Exrs: David Standley, son, and Thomas Roades, son-in-law.

Stewart, John. 5 Aug 1773: 13 Dec 1774. Wife/executrix: Jennet. Exrs: Andrew Bunn, George Lockhart.

Stone, Zedekiah. 1797. Heirs: David, Charlton, Elizabeth.

Strickland, William. May Court 1728. Sons: William, John, Joseph, Matthew, Samuel.

Sumner, Richard. 12 Apr 1729: May Court 1729. Son/executor: James. Wife, Mary. Dau: Charity Sumner. Exr: James Bryant, father-in-law.

Sutton, Jasper. 1772. Sons: Jordan, William Jr.

Sutton, Thomas. 3 Feb 1750/51: 2 Mar 1750. Sons: Thomas, William, George, Joshua, Jasper. Daus: Parthenia, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith. Wife, Elizabeth. Exrs: John Hardison, Edward Rasor.

Sutton, Thomas. 1779. Heirs: Mary, Thomas.

Swain, John. 1785. Wife, Elizabeth: Sons: Whitmel, William.

Swain, William. 1779. Wife, Tabitha. Sons: John, Richard, James.

Taylor, Richard. 1795. Son, David.

Thomas, James. 1780. Wife, Sarah. Sons: James, Ezekiel, Luke.

Thomas, Joseph. 10 Dec 1735: Feb Court 1735. Sons: Joseph, Mikel, Luke, James. Dau: Charity. Wife, Elisabeth. Exr: John Spivey.

Thomas, Joseph. 26 Apr 1752: April Court 1758. Sons: Michael, Josiah, Joseph. Daus: Mary, Elizabeth, Judith. Wife/executrix: Ann.Exrs; Thomas Whitmill, Arthur Williams.

Thomas, Michael 1766. Wife, Ann. Sons: Joseph, William, Lewis.

Thompson, Hezekiah. 1770. Wife, Mary. Children: Noah, Reuben, Arthur, William.

Thompson, John. 1798. Wife, Polly.

Thompson, Noah. 1799. Wife, Catherine. Children: Reuben, William, Sarah, Charity.

Thompson, Reuben. 1780. Sons: Noah, Arthur, William.

Thompson, William. 1799. Sons: Noah, Arthur.

Todd, William. 1767. Wife, Katherine. Sons: Thomas, Samuel, William.

Todd, William. 1795. Sons, John and Moses.

Toole, Edward. 1770. Wife, Mary. Sons: Jonathan, David, Geraldine.

Toole, Jonathan. 1783. Wife, Mary. Son, Fred.

Turbavell, Richard. 4 Dec 1725: May Court 1726. Sons: John, Francis, William, Walter. Dau: Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Daniel and Mary Colson. Exr: William Turbavell, son.

Turner, Benajah. 1777. Sons: Thomas, Amos, Abislea.

Turner, Edward. 1791. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Turner, Mary, Rhoda, James.

Turner, Matthew. 1794. Heirs: Elizabeth, Joseph, John.

Turner, Thomas. 1776. Heirs: David, Thomas Benajah, Amos, Abisha.

Turner, William. 1770. Sons: William, James.

Tyler, Perry. 1799. Son, Perry.

Usher, William. 1781. Sons: Johnston, John.

Vanluvan, Christopher. 23 Sep 1732: 1 Nov 1732. Sons: John, Henry. Wife/executrix: Elisabeth.

Vanluvan, Henry. 1762. Sons: John, William.

Vann, Edward. 1770. Wife, Mary. Children: William, Cader, King.

Walbutten, Robert. 25 Mar 1733: 31 Jul 1733. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Sons: John, Smithwick. Dau: Sarah.

Warburton, James. 1780. Wife, Winifred. Son, John.

Warburton, John. 1761. Wife, Jemimah. Heirs: James, Luke, Sarah, Penelope.

Ward, James. 1780. Wife, Martha. Daughters: Winnie, Susannah.

Ward, Philip. 1777. Mary, wife. Heirs: James, Daniel, George, Michael, Mary, Sarah, Philip, Elizabeth, William, Millicent.

Ward, Thomas. 1790. Wife, Anne. Sons: George, Thomas, William, James.

Ward, Thomas. 1796. Wife, Pheraba. Heirs: Michael, William, James, Joshua, Elizabeth, Eleanor.

Watford, Hardy. 1784. Wife, Millicent.

Watford, Joseph. 1795. Wife mentioned. Sons: John, Joseph, William.

Warren, William 1788. Wife, Elizabeth.

Watson, David. 1782. Wife, Jean. Youngest son mentioned.

Watson, John. 1777. Wife, Ann. Children: Thomas, James, William, Winifred, Ann, Martha.

Webb, Anthony. 27 Aug 1748: Nov Court 1752. Sons: Samuel, William. Daus: Persillo, Kezier, Anne. Wife, Martha. Exr: William Webb.

Webb, Samuel 24 May 1754: May Court 1754. Sons: Benjamin, Samuel. Daus: Penelope, Ann, Elizabeth. Wife/executrix: Marget.

West, Arthur. 12 Apr 1727: May Court 1730. Heirs: Robert, son of Henry West; Nathaniel Hickman. Brother: Joseph West. Sister: Mary West. Wife/executrix: Mary.

West, Peter. 31 Jul 1749: May Court 1751. Daus: Sarah West, Elizabeth Cotton. Son: Peter. Grandson: William West. Exr: Charles Horne.

West, Peter. 1769. Wife, Christian. Heirs: William, Peter, Thomas, Winnie.

West, Robert. 1769. Sons: George, Robert.

West, Thomas. 6 Nov 1756: Apr Court 1757. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Dau: Elizabeth. Son, William. Exr: Robert West, my brother.

West, Thomas. 1795. Wife, Sally. Son, John.

Weston, William. 12 Nov 1747: Feb Court 1748. Sons: Ephraim, John, William, Malachi, Thomas. Dau: Rachel. Wife, Catherine. Exrs: Sons, John and William.

Weston, William. 1796. Wife, Sarah. Sons: Malachi, Edmond, William.

White, Luke. 1796. Wife, Mary. Son, Noah.

White, Media. 27 Aug 1744: 17 Jan 1749. Headed Chowan. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth.

White, Mordecai. 1779. Heirs: King, Gaines, Rebecca, Sarah, Watson, Amos.

Whitmell, Thomas. 23 Nov 1735: 13 Dec 1735. Sons: Thomas, Lewis, William. Daus: Sara and Martha Whitmell and Elizabeth Pollock. Wife, Elizabeth. Exrs: Thos Whitmell, son, and John Gray.

Whitmell, Thomas. 1779. Wife mentioned. To Molly.

Wilkes, James. 1798. Wife, Mary. Sons: James, Micajah.

Williams, Arthur. 8 Aug 1735: Feb Court 1739. Sons: Arthur, Robert, John, Moab. Exrs: Sons, Robert and William.

Williams, Arthur. 1775. Wife, Catherine. Sons: Joab, Arthur.

Williams, Ezekiel. 1797. Wife, Sarah. Heirs: George, Rachel, James.

Williams, Joab. 1791. Sons: Samuel, Francis, Arthur.

Williams, Joanna. 12 Jan 1747/8: July Court 1756. Sons and executors: Richard and Thomas WIlliams. Dau: Eliza Smith. Grandchildren: Simon, Williams, Arthur Brown, Mary Smith, Penelope Williams, Mary Harrell.

Williams, John. 13 Mar 1745: Jan Court 1758. Sons: Isaac, Theophilus. Daus: Ann Herring, Sarah Castelaw. Grandson: John Williams. Wife/executrix: Ann.

Williams, John. 1795. Wife, Anne. To Etheldred, Mary, Rachel.

Williams, Josiah. 1780. Wife, Sarah.

Williams, Richard. 1761. Wife, Mary. Children: Richard, Benjamin, George, Reuben, Simon, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary.

Williams, Richard. 1782. Drury, Reuben.

Williams, Samuel 16 Apr 1736: Nov Court 1736. Heirs: Elizabeth and Samuel Williams, children of George. Brother/executor: George Williams.

Williams, Samuel. 1761. Wife, Mary. Sons: Samuel, Moses, Benjamin.

Williamson, Hannah. 1781. Sons, Absalom, William.

Wimberley, John. 2 Sep 1742: Nov Court 1749. Sons: Ezekiel, Benjamin, John, Levy, Moses. Wife: Elizabeth. Exrs: Brother, Thomas Wimberley, John Smith, brother-in-law.

Wimberley, Thomas. 22 Oct 1731: Feb Court 1732. Sons: George, Joseph. Dau: Sarah. Wife: Susana. Exrs: George and Joseph Wimberley, sons.

Wimberley, Thomas. 27 Jan 1751: Feb Court 1752. Sons: Abraham, and six others mentioned. Dau: Judith. Wife/executrix: Mary.

Winants, Winant. 1798. Wife, Mary. Son, Henry D.

Wood, Moses. 8 Mar 1757: Apr Court 1757. Brother: James Wood, exr. Sister: Sarah Baker.

Wotsford, Joseph. 27 Jul 1737: Nov Court 1739. Sons: John, Joseph. Daus: Mary Wotsford, Elizabeth Valentine. Heir: Martha Maynor. Wife/executrix: Elinor. Trustee: Wm Wesson, brother.

Wynns, George. 2 Feb 1750/51: May Court 1751. Sons: John, Joseph, Benjamin, William. Dau: Mary Sessums, wife of Culmen Sessums; Sarah, wife of Peter Evans. Wife, Rose. Exrs: Sons, Benjamin and William.

Wynns, John. 10 Feb 1750: May Court 1753. Home is "Winnson". Sons: James Boon, Watkin William, John Augustus. Daus: Mary Anne, Sarah Amelia, Wynnsey Caroline. Wife/executrix: Sarah. Exrs: Benjamin and William Wynns (brothers).Wynns, William. 3 Dec 1757: April Court 1758. Wife/executrix: Elizabeth. Dau: Penelope. My son. Exrs: Benjamin Wynns (brother), John Harrell.

Yeats, David. 1795. Heirs: Manning, Edward, Baley, William, Sarah, Kerr, Sarah.

Yeats, Elizabeth. 1792. Heir: David.

Yeats, John 1787. Heir: Thomas.

Yeats, Peter. 1795. Wife, Sarah. Heir: Thomas.

Yeats, William. 3 Dec 1751: May Court 1752. Daus: Mary Yeates, Susannah Pipkin, Martha Langston, Judith Yeates, Amy Yeates. Sons: William, Robert, Richard, Charles, Daniel. Wife/executrix: Mary.

Yeats, William. 1789. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, David.