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Abstracts of Johnston County Wills 1707 to 1760
Filed with the Secretary of State
Bridgers, William. 30 Sept 1751: Dec Court 1751. Heirs: Joel Martin and Lucrece. Executor: Philip Jones. Wit: Jas Bryant, James Acock, Jos Gooding.
Fitzgarrald, John. 14 Aug 1749: Sept 1751. Sons: John, Thomas. Son-in-law: Arthur Peirce (executor). Wife: Ann. Wit: Robt Butler, Anthony Fulgham, Anne Peirce.
Fort, John. 16 May 1748: June Court 1748. Brothers: Moses, Arthur, Druly. Sister: Jerusha. Executors: William Holmes (father-in-law). Druly Fort (brother). Wit: Robert Butler, John Pipkin, Jepthro Pipkin.
Giddings, Thomas. 13 Jul 1747: 5 Sept 1747. Sons: Jacob, William, Isaac, Benjamin, Abraham. Granddaughter: Elizabeth. Executor: Jacob Giddings. Wit: George Dyckes, Thos. Grisard, Th. Lamberthson.
Grice, Francis. 28 Apr 1750: Dec Court 1750. Sons: Thomas, Robert, James, William, Jacob, John. Daughters: Mary Littman, aith Grice, Elizabeth Grice. Wife/Executrix: Elizabeth. Executor: Robert (son). Wit: William Hall, Samuell Littman, Jno. Sutton.
Killingsworth, Francis. 3 Mar 1751: Mar Court 1752. Son: Nols. Wife: Rebeckah. Executors: Arthur Fort, Solomon Homes. Wit: Rachel Stephens, Elizabeth Pace.
Porter, Nicoless. 24 Aug 1749: Sept Court 1749. Daughters: Jeane Porter, the mannor plantation; Elizabeth Porter and Ann Porter (143 acres of land to each); Agnes Porter (143 acres of land). Son: Samuell, my Pole Cat land. Wife/Executrix: Elizabeth. Executor: James Farmer. Wit: Needham Bryan, Mary Dees.
Rountree, Francis. 13 Jul 1748: Sept Court 1748. Sons: Kador, Francis, William, Moses. Wife/Executrix: Mary. Executor: Moses Coleman. Wit: Theophilus Coleman, John Barefoot, Tarlow O;Quin.
Stephens, Edward. 19 Oct 1751: Dec Court 1751. Sons: Ephraim, Edmund, Jacob (a plantation to each son). Daughters: Sarah, Patience, Mornin. Executors: William Stephens (brother) and Ephraim Stephens (son). Wit: Arthur Fort, Bennet Blackman, Rachel Stephens.
Tomson, Jacob. 25 May 1750: June Court 1750. Sons: Thomas, Jacob. Executors: Thomas Lues and Richard Byrd. Wife: Mary. Wit: Mikel Rasher, Robert Byrd.
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