Carteret County Wills filed in the Office of the Secretary of State dating from 1726 to 1770
Bell, Ross. 24 Jan 1726. Sons: George, Ross, Joseph. Daughter: Mary Bell. Executor: Joseph Bell. Wit: Geo. Whitaker, James Hines, Margrett Bell.
Borden, William. 10 Feb 1748/1749: 1 Aug 1749. Son: William. Daughters: Alice Stanton, Katherine Borden, Hannah Borden, Sarah Pratt. Nephew: William Borden. Brothers: Thomas Borden, Benjamin Borden. Sister: Amy Chase. Executors: Benjamin Borden (brother), Henry Stanton, son-in-law, Susannah Border, wife. Wit: Samuel Newby, Joseph Newby, Joseph Robinson.
Bosworth, Joseph. 18 Jun 1734: 3 Jun 1735. Sons: Joseph, Ephraim, Robert. Wife, Mary. Executors: Wife, Mary, Joseph Weeks, Dr. Solomon Bacon. Wit: James Ball, Ephraim Chadwick, William Waldron.
Chadwick, Samuel. 4 Oct 1749: 5 Dec 1749. Sons: Thomas, Josiah, Gayer. Daughters: Tamar Chadwick, Sarah Chadwick, Mary Chadwick. Wife, Mary. Executors: Samuel Whitehurst, Thomas Chadwick, Isaiah Chadwick. Wit: Joseph Bray, Rebekah Chadwick, Rachel Young.
Chapman, John. 2 Nov 1770: 10 Dec 1770. Sister/Executrix: Sarah Chapman, all my lands. Brother/Executor: Samuel Chapman. Wit: Micajah Frazier, Job Calloway.
Chew, Henry Sr.. May 1753: 9 Mar 1758. Sons: Henry, Joseph. Daughters: Sarah Deal, Jane Parker, Elisabeth Hunt. Friend, Caleb Maryland. Executors: Joseph Chew (son) and Elisabeth Hunt (daughter). Wit: Ann Read, Mary Ludford, George Read.
Crossot, Joseph. 28 Oct 1728: 3 Dec 1728. Heirs: David Shepherd, Joseph Fulford. Nuncupative will proven by the oaths of Thomas Dudley and Elizabeth, his wie, before John Galland, Clerk of the Court.
Davis, William. June Court 1756. Sons: Nathan, Joseph, Wicker, Callip, Beniemen, William, Solomon. Daughter: Abigail. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Executors: Nathan and Joseph Davis (sons). Wit: George Bell, Rilind Bell, James Shackleford.
Dudley, Thomas. 13 May 1753: June Court 1753. Sons: Christopher, Elijah, Jacob, Stephen, Abraham, Thomas. Daughters: Elisabeth Dudley, Sarah Gillitt. Granddaughters: Elizabeth and Sarah Gullitt. Son-in-law: John Gillitt. Wie, Elizabeth. Executors: John Starkey and Moses Houston. Wit: Charles Cogdell, Ezekill Hunter, William Houston.
Gillett, John. 29 Sept 1753: no probate. Daughters: Betty, Sarah. Brothers: Paterson, Anderson, Moses. Executors: Moses Gillett and Moses Houston. Wit: Eml Jones, John Peggott, Ezekil Hunter.
Hall, Hezekiah. 9 Jan 1733/1734: March Court 1733/1734. Daughter: Sarah Hall. Wife/Executrix: Ann. Executor: David Shepurd. Wit: John Jerrett, Jno Nelson, J. Harris.
Hancock, Hector. 27 Oct 1751: Dec Court 1751. Sons: Nathaniel, Benjamin, Henry, Joseph, John, William. Daughter: Mary. Wife: Ann. Executors: Nathaniel and Benjamin (sons). Wit: Ananias Cavenaugh, Benjamin Hancock, Nathaniel Hancock.
Hicks, John. 15 May 1749: Sept Court 1749. Wife/Executrix: Hannah. Brothers: David, Thomas. Executor: David Hicks. Wit: George McKean, Eve Lewis, Martha Lewis.
Houston, William. 6 May 1760: 2 Jan 1761. Son: William. Wife/Executrix: Rachel. Executors: Samuel and James Noble, brothers of wie. Wit: Joseph Noble, Mark Noble, Betty Noble.
Hunter, Nicholas. 3 Jan 1749/1750: Mar Court 1749. Sons: Stephen, Ezekell, Lebbeus, Willia, Joab. Grandson: George Mitchell. Daughers: E., Zillah, Rachell, Kisiah Mitchell, Elizbeth, Sarah, Ruth. Wife/Executarix: Rebecca. Executor: Ezekell Hunter (son). Wit: John Willcocks, Moses Houston, john Gillett.
Johnson, William. 5 Nov 1726: 5 Mar 1727/1728. Sons: Thomas, John Stephen, Ezekel. Son-in-law: Theo. Norwood. Wife/Executrix: Sarah. Wit: Enoch Ward, Richd Canady, John Simpson.
Lewis, David. 6 Oct 1773: 11 Nov 1773. Heirs: John Shepard, William Shepard, David Shepard, John Simmons, Daniel, James and Benjamin Simmons, Richard Shepard. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Executors: John Shepard, Solomon Shepard, John Simmons. Wit: William Bevin, James Frazier, Sarah Frazier.
Lovick, Thomas. 4 Apr 1759: June Court 1759. Wife/Executrix: Sarah. Son: George Prennet Lovick. Sons-in-law: John B enners, James Parkinson. Grandson: Thomas Lovick. Granddaughter: Sarah Jones. Wit: William Robertson, Stephen Smith, Elizabeth Yarbrough.
Maddox, John. 1 Jan 1767: 22 Mar 1774. Wife and sole heir: Miriam. Executors: Moses Houston, James Barry. Wit: William Houston, David Williams.
Mitchell, Abraham. 30 Dec 1746: Mar Court 1746. Brothers: Anthony, John, George. Sistger: Rebeckah. Wife not named. Executors: John Mitchell, Ezekel Huntger. Wit: William Cook, William Wallis, Peter Arnold.
Noble, Samuel. 26 Dec 1776: 14 Jan 1776. Sons: Mark, William, Samuel. Daughters: Mary Magdilin Barry, Bettie, Rachel and Nancy Noble. Nephew: James Houston. Executors: Mark, William and Samuel Noble. Wit: John Mundine, Brice Williams, Levi West.
Paquinet, Michael. 20 Feb 1772: 6 Mar 1772. Sons: James, John, Isaiah. Daughters: Charity, Mary, Margaret and Rebeckah. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Wit: John Rusbull, Savern Scott, Wm Robertson.
Prescott, Moses. 11 Feb 1751: Dec Court 1751. Sons: Willis, William, Moses, Thomas, Russell. Daughters: Mary Prescott, Sarah Purdue. Wife, Mary. Executor: William Prescott (son). Wit: Tho. Austin, Martha Prescott, George McKean.
Quinn, Loftin. 17 Feb 1766. Sons: William, Thomjas. Daughter: Margarett. Wife/Executrix: Mary, formerly Mary Canady. Executor: James Frezer. Wit: William and Sarah Coale, Abigail Coale.
Russell or Rustull, Richard. 15 Mar 1739: June Court 1747. Son: John. Daughter: Mary. Executors: Richard Russell (father) and Henery Stanton. Wit: Mary Stanton, Henry Stanton Jr., Alice Stanton.
Shackleford, James. 10 Jul 1759: Sep Court 1759. Sons: James, Joseph, Peleg. Wife/Executrix: Keziah. Wit: Ananias Cavenagh, Thomas Addison, Andrew Henderson, Robert Finney.
Shackelford, John. 25 Mar 1734: Sept Court 1734. Son: James. Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth, Ann Shackelford and Sarah Moss, wife of Joseph. Grandsons: John and William Roberts. Wife/Executrix: Ann. Executor: John Shackelord. Wit: Samuel Chadwick, Ephraim Chadwick.
Shepard, David. 30 May 1774: 13 Jan 1775. Sons: Solomon, Elijah. To heirs of son, Jacob. Grandsons: David (son of Solomon), John (son of Jacob ), Solomon and Absalom, David Ward, David Sanders, David Taylor. Daughers: Sarah Wallis, Rebeckah Sanders, Abigail Ward, Elisabeth Taylor. Executors: Solomon and Elijah Shepard (sons), Col. William Thomson. Wit: Cornelius Canady, Elisa egth Canady, Gideon Canaday.
Sitgreaves, William. 26 Jul 1744: Mar Court 1747. Sons: William, Thomas. Executors: Stephen Ford, Mary Lingard (aunt in Philadelphia). Wit: Michel Paquinet, Mary Paquinet, Michel Paquinet.
Slobock, Jacob. 13 Oct 1755: Mar Court 1756. Son: Nathan. Executor and brother-in-law: James Smith. Wit: Philemon Huntt, Amos Samll, Sarah Small.
Small, Benjamin. June Court 1756. Sons: Benjamin, Jonas. Wife not named. Executor: John Lovet (ather-i-law). Wit: Lewis Welch, Knights Small.
Stanton, Henry. 1 May 1751: Sept Court 1751. Sons: Henry, Joseph, Benjamin, John. Wife/Executrix: Liddy. Daughters: Hannah Stooner, Mary Alburtson,S arah Stanton. Wit: Elias Albertson, Thomas White, isaac White.
Stiring, George. 29 Mar 1745: June Court 1745. Sons: George, John, Henry. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Daughters: Elisabeth and Joyce. Wit: William Salter, Henry Smith.
Ward, Enoch. 13 Feb 1750: Mar Court 1750. Sons: Richard, Enock. Daughters: Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Abigall, Susannah. Son-in-law: Joseph Sutton, husband of daughter, Ann. Heirs: John Shackelford. Wife, Mary. Executgors: Richard Ward and Edward Simpson. Wit: Ananias Cavenagh, Joshua and John Simpson.
Webster, Elizabeth. 4 Mar 1754: June Court 1754. Sons: John Webster, Joseph Webster, James Webster, Samuel Noble, Benjamin Webster. Daughters: Hannah Roberts, Rachel Houstobn. Executor: Samuel Noble (son). Wit: Moses Houston, Rachel Pearson, Hannah Simmons.
Webster, John. 25 Dec 1773: 6 Apr 1774. Sons: Riohard, Samuel, James, Henry. Daughter: Mary. Wife/Executrix: Lydia. Executors: Samuel Smith, Willm. Porter. Wit: John Markdory, Richard Capps.
Weekes, Benjamin. 9 Nov 1744: June Court 1745. Sons: Isaac, Jarbus, Thefflus, Anchelas, Benajamin. Daughters: Lidda Witton, Mary Williams, Christian Weeks, Thankfull Hicks, Elizabeth Weeks. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Wit: Jehosphaphat Holland, Francis Burns, Thomas Person.
Whitehouse, Samuel. 28 Oct 1756: Dec Court 1756. Son: Robert. Son-in-law: William Wilkins Taylor. Daughters: Esther and Anne Whitehouse. Wife/Executrix: Abigail. Executor: Valiintine Wallis. Wit: Francis Shepard, John Oglesbee, Geo. McKane.
Williams, James. 31 Oct 1770: 19 Nov 1770. Sons: Brice, Benjamin, James. Wife/Executrix: Sarah. Daughters: Christian Nixon, Sarah Hatch, Cassandra, Mary, Clarissica. Executor: Lemuel Hatch. Wit: Stephen Ball, Stephen Yeats, Charles Mackland.
Williamson, Richard. 15 Jan 1723: no probate. Sons: William, John. Daughters: Mary, Jane, Anne. Wife/executrix: Jane. Executors: Enoch Ward, John Starkey, John Roberts, Sarah and Nathaniel Pigott.