Waide, Alice
April 25, 1700-1701. Grandsons: Thomas and John Hawkins, Thomas and James Long. Granddaughters: Mary and Elizabeth Long. Daughter: Elizabeth Long. Executor: John Hawkins. Witnesses: George SlaId, ViNEs CropLEY, George Swaine. Clerk of the Court: N. Chevin.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 389)
Wallace, Thomas
October 28, 1750. January Court, 1750. Sons: William, Jonathan, John. Daughters: Judith and Susanah (lands in Bertie County), Elizabeth Wallace (land on "the old Soune Neck"), Mary Wallace (land on the east side of the "old Toune Road to Warreck"). Wife and Executrix: Elisabeth. Witnesses: Thomas and Timothy Walton. Clerk of the Court: Will Mearns.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 390 & 391)
Walton, Thomas
November 12, 1750. July 5, 1751. Son and Executor: William. Daughters: Elizabeth Trotman, Susanah Walton, Judeth Rountree, Ann Hunter, Sarah Pery (1 negro). Grandson: Thomas Walton (plantation). Witnesses: William Walton, Hardy Hunter, Timothy Walton. Proven before Gab. Johnston at Eden House.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 392)
Ward, John
May 9, 1747. December 16, 1748. Sons: Thomas, James and Joseph (land bought of George Turnidge), William, Jobe, Amos (plantation known by the name of the Indian Creek), Benjamin. Daughters: Elizabeth Tomson, Catterine Evins. Wife and Executrix: Catyerene Ward. Witnesses: Thomas Rowntree, Charles Copeland, John Copeland. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 392 & 393)
Ward, Thomas
October 16, 1750. July Court, 1751. Wife and Executrix: Christian. Son: Michael ("the Shop Plantation"). Witnesses: William Wright, Hardy and Joseph Hurdle. Clerk of the Court: James Craven.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 393)
Weaver, John
September 18, 1750. October Court, 1750. Legatees: John Polson (Executor) and Caleb Polson, son of John. Witnesses: Mary Stuart, George Polson, Demsey Sumner. Clerk of the Court: William Mearns.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 395)
Welch, John
April 23, 1730. Sons: Edward and John (plantation to each, John's lying on Cockfighting Branch), James (land on Cockfighting Branch). Daughter: Sarah (150 acres of land). Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: John and James Parker, Benjamin Evans. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 396)
West, John
July 16, 1713. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: Lawrence SArson. Elizabeth Rose. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722. page 27
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 397)
West, Robert
March 28, 1689. June 4, 1689. Sons: Robert, Thomas, John and Richard (lands and negroes). Wife and Executrix: Martha. Witnesses: James Damerell, James Harla. Proven before Seth Sothell.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 398)
Whaltone, Thomas
May 8, 1719. June 8, 1719. Wife: Anne, of King and Queen County in Virginia. All estate is left to wife and seven children, not named. Executor: John Plowman. Witnesses: Ab. Cokburne, John White, Mary White. Proven before Governor Charles Eden. Impression of what appears to he cherub with wings on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 399)
Wheatley, John
December, 1706. January 1, 1700-1707. Daughters: Elizabeth, Ann and Martha. Wife and Executrix: Anne (land on Indian Towne Creek). Executor: Samuel Pasckel. Witnesses: Thomas Luton, Henry Boner, Nathl. Chevin. Clerk of the Court: Nathl. Chevin.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 399)
White, George
April, 1747. Will illegible.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 401)
White, Thomas
April 26, 1752. January Court, 1754. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Son: not named. Children of wife: Job and John Charlton, Mary Crecy, Susanah Leary. Executors: Job and John Charlton, Levi Crecy. Witnesses: J. Benbury, M. Potter, Josh. Pratt. Clerk of the Court: Will Halsey. Impression on seal: man mounted on horse or lion.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 404)
White, William
December 14, 1723. April 14, 1724. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Daughter: Mary. Witnesses: Jeremiah Pratt, Thomas Mercer. Proven before C. Gale, C. J.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 404)
Wilkins, Charles
January 23, 1733-1734. February 15, 1734. Sons: John ("my plantation," bounded by Mattacomack Swamp and Queen Anne's Creek, and the road from Hoskins Bridge to Yawpim), William (plantation called Britains and Fordyces, and also lands called the Wett Ground). Daughters: Sarah (wife of Luke Gregory), Ann, Mary and Elisabeth. Brother-in-law: Nicholas Crisp. Wife: not named. Executors: John and William (sons). Witnesses: Samuel and Sarah Warner, Edward Standin. Proven before Gab. Johnston.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 407)
Wilkins, John
January 18, 1774. March 17, 1774. Sons: Charles ("thick neck" plantations in Perquimans and Chowan, together with three negroes), John (plantation near Hoskins' Mill and plantation known as McClenny's, together with three negroes). Daughters: Katherine Bains, Deborah Taylor, Elizabeth Wilkins. Wife and Executrix: Judith (three negroes). Executors: Andrew Knox and Thomas Oldham. Witnesses: Charles Copeland, William Copeland, Rebecca Barber. Proven before Jo. Martin.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 407)
Williams, Anthony
December 3, 1717. April Court, 1718. Sons: Lewis, William, John, Anthony (land on Beach Swamp). Daughters: Sarah, Mary and Ellinore Williams. Wife and Executrix: Martha (land at Catawatsky). Other devisee: James Corlee (land on Holly Swamp). Father-in- law: John Early. Witnesses: William Cranford, Peter West, PreCilla West. Clerk of the Court: R. Hicks.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 408)
Williams, Edward
February 9, 1713-1714. July Court. 1714. "Prodigall and disobedient" son: John. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: John Bryan, Lawrence Mague. Clerk of the Court: Edwd. Benwicke (or Renwicke).
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 408)
Williams, Lewis
October 1, 1716. April 16, 1717. Son: Anthony. Grandsons: Lewis Williams (land on Poplar Swamp), John Jones, Charles Sawell, Joshua Patchett. Daughter: Priscilla West (land on Katherine's Creek). Wife and Executrix: Mary (land at Catawateky). Witnesses: William Cranford, Grissie Littleson. Clerk of the Court: R. Hicks.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 411)
Williams, William. Edenton
May 7,1730. December 20,1732. Sons: William and Thomas. Daughters: Sarah and Elizabeth. Wife and Executrix: Frances. Witnesses: James Bremen, John Richards, John Matthews. Proven before Geo. Burrington.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 413)
Wood, Edward
August 9, 1691. Wife: Alice (land at Yaupim). Executor: Francis Hardley. Witnesses: Saml. Pricklove, John Slocomb, Robert MelLyne. No probate.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 420)
Woodnot, Henry
December 29, 1718. June 29, 1719. Legatees: Robert Bell (one negro), Isabell Ferguson (daughter of Anne Ferguson "and now the wife of Robert Bell"). Above-named legatees appointed Executors. Witnesses: Arthur Dugall, Thomas Rogers, James Castellaw. Proven before Charles Eden
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 421)
Woodward, Samuell
March 13, 1752. April Court, 1752. Sons: Samuel (250 acres of land). Edward, Richard (negroes to each). Daughter: Elizabeth White (negroes). Wife: Sarah. To sons is bequeathed tar—118 barrels. Executors: Samuel Woodward, Luke White. Witnesses: Charles Roberts, Richard Woodward. Clerk of the Court: James Craven
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 422)
Worden, James
April 23, 1755. July Court, 1755. Sons: John (saddle, clothes and silver buckles), James and William ("such money as will buy him ft small Bible and pair of silver shoe buckles" to each). Executor: John Halsey. Witnesses: Stephen and Elener Creech. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Jones. Coat of arms on seal.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, Page 423) |
