Slaves Named in Wills

Halifax County, North Carolina, 1758-1854

King George County, Virginia, 1721-1804

(updated weekly)

Virginia relaxed its emancipation laws in 1782, allowing masters to free their slaves by will, deed or other instrument of writing. However, North Carolina maintained strict restrictions on manumission throughout this period--prohibiting manumission except for "meritiorious service." Slaves freed by Quakers without approval were taken up by the sheriff and sold. . Many of the North Carolina emancipations that were approved by the legislature are recorded by William L. Byrd, III, In Full Force and Virtue: North Carolina Emancipation Records, 1713-1860. Only one case is recorded from Halifax County: Julius Zollicoffer's will in 1858.

 

Halifax County Will Book Volume 1, 1758-1774

p.1, I George Huling...to my son John Huling one Negro fellow named Jerry and a Negro boy named Dick...Daughter Elizabeth Huling one Negro fellow named Frank(? writing faded) and a negro woman named Agge & her child Ben...1759.

 

pp.9-10, Benjamin Sherrod...son Benjamin a tract of land in Northampton County...his choice of all my negroes that is to say one negroe and one iron pot, one bed three cows and calves and five head of sheep...son Richard land in Johnston or Dobbs County containing 100 acres and all the stock of cattle living there on and their future increase, one negroe his choice, one bed, one iron pot, five head of sheep...all the rest of my personal estate of what kind or nature to be rent by my executors for the use of my wife Patience and support of my children...5 June 1759. (signing). June Court 1760.

 

pp. 17-18, Martha Davis 20 November 1760...I give to my cozin Nathan Whithead 5 shillings... cozin Lewis Lewis...iron tools, cart and wheels, cart horse. To my cozin Sarah Whithead living with me my Negro Woman Rose, my looking glass, one smoothing iron... September Court 1760.

 

pp. 28-9, I Joshua Williams...give to my Eldest son Thomas Williams Five negroes that is to say Abraham, Isaac, Jenney, Betty & Judith with their increase...also...my Distill, one horse called Derick, a sorel mare colt, one bed & furniture also three sows & twelve shoats also 200 acres also one gun.

To my daughter Temperance two negroes named Peter & Nanny, one mare called Jenney and a woman saddle, eight head of cattle, one bed & furniture, one trunk.

To my daughter Sarah, two negroes named Cezar & Amey, one horse called Prince & four pounds five shillings to buy her a saddle, eight head of cattle, a black walnut chest.

To my son Elisha Williams the plantation where I now live with all the land...four negroes named Nan, Jacob, James & tom, one mare & colt, a young horse named Parrot, one bed and furniture, one horse called Blase.

To my daughter Martha one negro called Hager.

To my loving wife one negro named London during her life of widowhood, also one bed and furniture, seven cows & calves and a three year old stear, one gray mare called Jenney & a horse called Diment, two dishes, four plates, two basons and one desk.

To Celea Dickens one negro called Cezar which she is to be possest of when she arrives to the age of twenty one years...but she dieing before she comes of age the negro to fall to my son Elisha Williams...the negro to be hired out and the money converted to the said girl... Joshua Williams. Proved October 1761 court, Sarah Williams widow

 

p.31, Barnaby McKinny, Jn^r, parish of Edgecombe lend to my Beloved wife Ann during her natural life a negro woman called Moll and three negro children to wit Chesser, Gibb and Juno and after my wife's decease I will that my wife's son Isaac Ricks have the afs^d negro named Gibb to negro Woman Moll afs^d to my sister Patience McKinnie...the negro called Juno afs^d to my wife's daughter Mary Ricks...the negro called Chesser afs^d to my sister Martha McKinnie...(other bequests of cattle etc.) 15 March 1761.Bar^na McKinnie (signed)

 

p.32, James Vaulks...lend to my wife Mary the land whereon I now live During her Widowhood together with the negros and stock household stuff...provided she shall take care to raise & maintain my children. I give to my son Daniel the land where on I now live and three negroes to wit Will and Nan and Sall after my wife's decease or marriage...my negro man and my negro woman named Cate and her increase may be equally divided among my daughters after my wife's decease. My land in Virginia to be sold at publick sale. 10 January 1761. James Vaulx (signed)

 

p.33, William Dugliss gives tracts of 275 acres, 375 acres, 50 acres, 200 acres, and his plantation and tract of land to several persons, divides his estate between his brothers and sisters but does not name any slaves. William x Dugliss. June court 1761.

 

p.41, I Robert Ronard...to my well beloved Mother Barbery Ronard one negro woman slave known by the name of Frank during her Widowhood and if she should Marry or decease the said slave to return to my brother James Ronard...I likewise lend to my Mother Barbery Ronard two negro Boy slaves one Samson and the other Jack during her Widowhood and if she should Marry or Decease then the two Boys Samson and Jacob (sic) to return to my brother William Ronard...10 February 1757. Robert Ronard (signed). September court 1761.

 

p. 43, I Henry Haws...I give and bequeath to Henry Haws Tucker and all my negros in General with my land and plantation and all my stock Hogs, Cattle and Horses and that his Mother Sarah Tucker have the Labour of the said negros and the use of the plantation and stock to help her raise her children as long as she lives a single life...Anne Tucker 25 pounds...Dianah Tucker 25 pounds...Mary Tucker 25 pounds. 10 March 1761. Henry (H) Haws. September Court 1761.

 

p.44, I Benjamin Merrit of Edgecombe County...I lend to my Loving Mother Mary Merrit my Negro Man Dick and also my Moveable Estate to be Possessed by her and used at her Decretion...after her Deceas to be Equally divided Between my two Brothers Nathaniel and Ephraim and my two sisters Sarah and Mary...9 July 1755. Benjamin (B) Merrit. September Court 1761.

 

pp.45-6, I James Jackson, Senr., ...lend to my daughter Lucy one Negro Girl Named Sue During her Natural live and the afs^d Negro Girl shall be raised upon my Estate till such time as my afs^d Daughter shall think fit to take her to her self and after her decese the afs^d Negro and her increase should be Equally Divided amongst her children...Lend to my Dear Wife Ann Jackson all the remainder of my estate Real and personal...if my wife Ann Marries or dies...to my daughter Elizabeth Jackson a Negro Boy Named Charles...to my son Richard Jackson a Negro Boy namd Davie. 9 February 1761. James (J) Jackson. September Court 1761.

 

p.47, I Barnaby McKinnie of Edgecombe Parish...my land and plantation to my nephew William Coupland...and all my Negro slaves, Segar and Sarah excepted...my two Negro slaves excepted and undisposed of...to be sold to pay debts. 9 November 1761. Barnaby (his mark) McKinnie. December Court 1761.

 

p.49, I William Andrews...son Henry Andrews...twenty shillings...daughter Jean Bryant twenty shillings...daughter Amey Bailey twenty shillings...son William Hill Andrews twenty shillings...son Abrm Andrews twenty shillings....son Isam Andrews twenty shillings...son Micajah Andrews 240 acres...one walnut Desk, one feather Bed and furniture...six cows and calves, one Bay Horse called Pompey...daughter Sarah Andrews four cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture, Black Mare which is commonly called her Mare, two ewes and lambs one black Walnut Chest and twenty shillings. To my loving Wife Catherine Andrews the use of my plantation and all my stock of Horses, Cattle Hoggs sheep & household furniture that is not given in Legacies and one Negro Man named Charles during her Natural life...20 October 1761. William Andrews (signed). December Court 1761.

 

p.50, John Waller...lend to my loving wife Ann Waller during her natural life three Negroes as follows Charles, Pocorvan Jack, and Lucy & after her decease then Charles to return to my son Hardress other two...after my wife's decease they & their increase to be equally divided between all my children...I give to my Loving Wife & her Heirs for Ever as followeth Sam, Pheby, Ned & Linder & their increase for ever...(further disposal of household goods and instruction on raising his children)...my Negro Man Goliah or Long as is called that is now hired to my Brother Robert Waller in Norfolk Town shall be kept in his possession if he chuses to keep him until his Wages pays him what I'm in debted to him & if he refuses to keep him then my son Hardress to take him in possession and hire him out until he raises the Money & that to be added to my estate for the Children. Then I give him to my son Hardress...20 January 1762. John Waller (signed).March Court 1762.

 

p.54-5, I John Corlen...to my Loving Wife Keziah Corlen the use of my several dwelling houses which are now on the plantation...son Philip Corlen a piece of land on the south side of Quanque Creek...and also give him my Negro Mann called Billey over and above what I have already given to him...son William Corlen the land I now live upon on the north side of Quankey Creek...bed & furniture, four head of Black Cattle, 27 head of Hoggs, one iron Pott & two pewter basons, one half of my crop of corn & tobacco & also together with my Negro Mann Call'd Tom...to my daughter Elizabeth Jackson...other lower half of my land on Quankey Creek...also my Negro Man Called Paul over & above what I have already given her. All the rest of my goods and chattels not already mentioned to be sold in order to pay my debts...Surplus to be divided between my children. 27 October 1761. John Corlen (signed). March Court 1762.

 

p.57, I Drew Smith...lend to my Loving wife Elizabeth Smith five Negroes (to wit) one Fellow Named Dick another Named Mingo, another named Jacob, one Wench Nam'd Rose, another Namd'd Hannah, during her life & then they and their increase to be equally divided among my four Daughters...to my Daughter Millea the land whereon Nathan Marley now lives...one Negro Girl Nam'd Lucy...to my Daughter A__ the plantation where on Francis Besthel Haynes now lives...also I give to my daughter Ann one Negro Girl Named Olive...22 February 1762. Drew Smith (signed). March Court 1762.

p.62-3, 26 February 1759, Thomas Matthis Senr. ...to my Grandson Charles Matthis one hundred acres of land...Beloved son Thomas my Fellow Named Peter & my part of the Water Mill...my son Thomas Matthis my Negro fellow Named Cork. James (J) Matthis. March Court 1762.

 

p.64, I Thomas Pope...to my Son Amos Pope the plantation where on I now live and all the land belonging to it & the Still...the residue of my estate to be sold to the highest Bidder for six months credit that is my Negro fellow & every thing else within. 7 March 1762. Thomas Pope (signed). March Court 1762.

 

p.70, 3 January 1762, I James Smith...lend to my Loving Wife Francis Smith during her life or Widowhood the land I now live on two Negroes Ceasar and Pris, two White Mares, to wit, Benny and Jenny, half the Black Cattle, Hoggs and sheep, two feather beds & furniture, one Brandy Still, Worm & Tub, two Iron Potts one Bras Kettle, one half the pewter, the new gun, one large pine chest, six chairs, two axes, four hoes, six knives & forks, one frying pan, one Butter Pot, one case of Bottles...my Negro Girl called Aggy, one Black Walnut Table all the spinning wheels & cards, one cart and wheals...to John Smith son of James Smith one Negro woman called Rachel, one gun...and the bed whereon I now lie with a silk Rugg...to Mary Norwood wife of Samuel Norwood one Negro girl called Nan...to James Killingsworth son of William Killingsworth a Negro called Pris after the death or marriage of my wife...unto Sarah Spann wife of John Spann one Negro man named Ben...to James Smith son of John Smith after the decease or marriage of my said Wife Frances, my Negro Man called Ceasar and the great Looking glass...James (J) Smith. June Court 1762.

 

p.72, William Taylor (gives over a thousand acres of land to children) son Thomas Teackle Taylor the following Negroes (to wit) Ceasar, Cudgo, Nan & her child named Boatswain & a Negro Boy Named Will...to son Joshua Taylor one Negro Boy Named Jacob...son John Taylor one Negro Boy Named Jeffrey...Daughter Elizabeth Taylor...one Negro girl Named Patt & her increase and one Negro Boy named George...Daughter Ester Taylor one Negro Girl Named Lid and her increase...Daughter Catherine Negro child named Diner and her increase...Daughter Mary Taylor 25 pounds sterling...Lend the rest of my Negroes...25 March 1762. William Taylor (signed). June Court 1762.

 

p.75-6, I James Lovell...to son James Lovell five Negroes, to wit, Will, Murron, Ralph, Nan and Cato. to my son William Lovell two Negroes Philip and Nathaniel and all the rest of my slaves I give to my four youngest children Elizabeth Lovell, Jane Lovell, Malachi Lovell and Ann Lovell all the rest of my slaves and not to be Divided only as they Marry. 16 November 1761. James Lovell (signed). June Court 1762.

 

p.83, I Barnabas Lane...lend to my Dear and wife During her Natural life the plantation whereon I now live with all the land...also lend the Labour of my Negro Wench Rachell to my Loving Wife During her life and also the Labour of my Negro fellow Mingo until my son Martin Lane shall come to full age and then the said Negro fellow and all the Increase of the Negro wench afores^d to be equally divided amongst all my children. 30 May 1762. Barnabas Lane (signed). September Court 1762.

 

p.85, I Winefred Pope...to my Loving Brother Jesse Pope my Negro Girl Vilate and my Negro man Peter & one small chest...17 February 1762. Winefred (her mark) Pope. September Court 1762.

 

p.90, I Samuel Gaines...(gives plantations and cattle to his children)...Leave my Negro Woman Sue to Labour for my three children...8 January 1763. (signing) January Court 1763.

 

p.92, I Jordan Thomas...(gives use of plantation to wife Ann Thomas and other plantations to sons)...to my son John one Negro Boy & one Negrra girl when he shall attain to age of twenty one years...giving to each of my daughters that is to say Nanney, Mary & Susanah each of them a Negro girl such as my wife shall think fit...my Negro man Mingo & Negro Woman Patt be at their Liberty to chuse either my wife or which of the children they think fitt for their master or mistress & the children to accept them as so much toward their part of their estate. 23 June 1762. (signing). January Court 1763.

 

p.98, 21 June 1763, I James Bynam...to son William Bynam one feather bed & furniture...to my Grandson John Bynam son of William Bynam one Negro man Named Jacob...my Daughter Agnes Whitney five cows...my son Nicholas Bynam one feather bed and furniture...my grandson James Bynam son of Nicholas Bynam one Negro wench Named Cate...my Daughter Mary Dill wife of Philip Dill one Negro man named samul...James (his mark) Bynum. April Court 1763.

 

p.101-2, I Joseph Bulter...my executors sell 400 acres in Cumberland County in Virginia...Daughter Sarah Butler one Negro Woman named Easter with her Increase...Daughter Jude one Negrra Girl named Easter and her increase...Daughter Annice(?) Butler one Negrra Girl named Amey with her increase...Daughter Mary Ann Butler one Negrra Girl named Jenny with her increase...Daughter Elcie Butler one Negrra Girl named Milley with her increase...Daughter Susanna Butler two Negrra boys Daniel & James...son Samuel Butler one Negrra man Named Harry...son Joseph Butler one Negrra man named Jack ...son Stephen Butler one Negrra boy named sam...my Loving Wife Dolathy Butler during her life...all my Negrras to which is not already Given and all my stock of all kinds...30 October 1760 (signing). April Court 1763.

 

p.119, I Mary Lattimore...to m two sisters Ann and Marget Lattimore My Negro girl Grace and her increase to be equally divided between them. My other Negro Girl sue and her increase I give to my friend Jeane Crooker. (her mark) 3 July 1763. January Court 1764.

 

p.121, I James Martin...to my loving son William Martin one Negroe Girl known by the name of Nanny...Loving Daughter Susannah the now wife of John Goodloe one gold ring of the price of twenty shillings...to my loving son James Martin one Negroe girl known by the name of Winney...Daughter Mary Martin one Negroe Girl known by the name of Violet...son Henry Layne Martin one Negroe Girl known by the name of Judy...loveing son Patrick Martin one Negroe Girl known by the name of Rose...loving Daughter Lucy Martin one Negroe girl known by the name of Sarah...in case any of the Negroes Bequeathed as above mentioned should happen to die before the time of the Division of my Estate then my Meaning is that such son or Daughter to have another Negroe out of My estate of the value of the one Deceased. My Negro Man Toby to be hired out till the Division of my Estate for the support and education of my children. My tract of land in Culpeper to be sold...to my loveing wife Mary Martin the use of my Dwelling house and lott...and one Negroe Girl named Lilly...loveing son James Martin one Negroe Boy Called Hamp shire...Remainder of my Estate to be sold...1 October 1763. Ja^s Martin (signed). January Court 1764.

 

pp.125-6, Henry Robertson....to my son Peter my Negroe man Tom...two cows and one feather Bed and furniture and my Bay horse Colt and my smooth Hand Gun...to Daughter Suckey the land and plantation whereon I now live ....my Negroe wench Phillis...to my son Henry my plantation on south side of Mush Island Creek...my Negroe Boy Dick...two cows and my rifled gun...one feather bed and furniture...8 May 1763. (signed). January Court 1764.

 

p.129, 15 March 1764. Robert Williamson...unto my Son George Williamson my Negro Boy Brutus and three pounds cash...to my Daughter Frances Williamson two Negroes, Hannah and Judah...lend to my Daughter Susannah Hackett my Negro Girl called Lucy...after Susannah's decease to my Granddaughter Elizabeth Hacket...and if the said Negro girl should have issue...her second child should descend to my grandson Thomas Hackett...to my Son John Williamson my Negro fellow called Will^m and a Negro man called Frank and a Negro Girl called Sillah...(signed). June Court 1764.

 

p.131, I Jane Williams...My Negro woman Bandy be sold at public sale and I give the money that shall arise to my son William Williams. 4 September 1761. (signed). July Court 1764.

 

p.136, I George Goodwin...lend to my loving Wife Martha Goodwin one third part of my plantation also one Negroe Man Jack & 80 pounds...to my dutiful son Josiah Goodwin all my tract of land with two Negroes namely Robert & James...be hired out for the schooling & Maintenance of my son...to my dutiful Daughter Molly two Negroes namely Freeman & Hagar also twenty pounds...7 March 1764. (signed). April Court 1764.

 

p.144, I Henery Pope...to my loving wife Tabitha Pope one Negroe named Joe and all my household furniture, all my livestock and all my debts due to me...to my oldest son Burrel Pope one plantation...209 acres & also one negroe Girl named Patt...my younger sons Willis, John, Henry Austin and Wiley Pope all ye rest of my lands & negroes not bequeathed before. 2 January 1764. (signed). April Court 1764

 

p.146, 16 August 1764, I Thomas Kearny...to my loving wife Sarah Kearney three Negros that is Sharper, Didchers & Fennll as also ten cows, six sows, two of the old Work Horses & half of all my household furniture...loving Son Edmund Kearney four Negroe Fellows nam'd Scipio, Cato, Pompey & Lowil(?) which he has now in his possession and also two Negroe Girls nam'd Sarina & Hester...to son Philip Kearney six Negroes Viz Jack Brutus Kingall(?), Trusa(?), Cyrus & Anakil that is now in his possession as also all the Negroes that is at the home plantation that is not already bequeathed, all my stock of cattle and hogs...(signed). April Court 1764.

 

pp. 153-4, I Thomas Davis...(bequeaths thousands of acres of land)...to my Nephew Dioclecian Davis son of Lewis Davis one Negroe Girl named Tolar her increase...Daughter Sally Davis one Negroe nam'd Pink and her increase...the use of four Negroes to Wit Dick & David, Rose and Clary to my loving wife during her natural life also the use of the increase of the said Negroes...all the rest of my personal estate not before disposed of may be kept together and...profits applied to support of my loving wife and maintenance of my children. 16 September 1764 (his mark). January Court 1765.

 

p.156-7, October 15, 1764, I Thomas Mathis...to my son James Mathis my Negroe fellow Will....to my son Isaac Mathis my plantation...Benjamin Mathis 150 acres...loving wife three Negroes Cook, Rachel and hannah during her life...to son Isaac I give Dinah and Daniel after my wife's decease...to son Benjamin I give Nell and David after my wife's decease...(his mark). April Court 1765.

 

p.158, 26 January 1765. I Jennings Hackney...to my beloved son William Hackney all and singular my lands, messuages and tennements also five Negroes known by the names as followeth: Viz. George, Cato, Lucy and Jude and all my stock of cattle Hoggs & also my household furniture. (signing). April Court 1765.

 

p.159-60, Robert Hill....to my Beloved wife Tabitha Hill the use of three Negroes to wit Sambo, Sarah and Bess...I also lend her six cows and calves and all the household goods...two horses...to my son William Hill a Negroe girl called Dealse...to my son Green Hill a Negroe called Simon that he is now possessed with....to my son Sion Hill the plantation ...also two Negroes one called Toney the other called Pompey...to son Abner Hill a Negroe called Peter and a girl called Bibby...to Daughter Tabetha Chapman a Negro fellow called Jammy that she is now possessed with...Daughter Agnes Arrington a negroe called Jack that she is now possessed with...Daughter Ann Steel a Negro girl called Tuggy...Daughter Mary Bryant a negro girl called Daffeny that she is now possess'd with and also I give her a negroe wench called Jenny...Daughter Milbry my plantation...two Negroes one Named Hannah the other named Barbey and all the cattle I have given her. 18 June 1762. signed. April Court 1766.

 

p.162-3, I William Whitehead...son Lewis Whitehead one cow and calf I also give to my daughter Sarah Mariott one cow and calf...my will is that all my stock of what kind soever be sold. I give all my Negroes, my Still and all the rest of my estate to be equally divided Between my wife Abby Whitehead and my children...executors to sell estate and divide. 24 January 1765. (his mark). April Court 1765.

 

p.166, I Joshua Tatum...to son Christopher Tatum plantation containing 150 acres...one negro Girl named Tamar and one Negro girl named Abigail...son James Tatum 230 acres...400 acres...likewise one Negro boy Taby(?) and one Negro boy Frank...to son Joshua Tatum three Negroes Vizt. one Negro woman named Kate one negro girl named Pegg one negro boy nam'd Jack...Daughter Elizabeth Tatum one Negro Girl nam'd Patt one Negro girl Jenny likewise one bed and furniture...to my loving Wife Amey Tatum two Negro men Jimmy and Dick likewise all the rest of my estate both real and personal...12 April 1765. (signed). July Court 1765.

 

p.168-9, 10 February 1765, John Heath...(bequeaths land, horses to sons)...to my Daughter Mary Heath my Negroe Boy Named Jack...a feather bed and furniture...to Daughter Elizabeth Cureton My Negro Boy named Nedd...to my Daughter Sarah Heath my Negro woman Cloey and her increase...sons James Heath and Moses Heath my Negro woman Pat and her increase to be equally divided among my said two sons...to my wife Elizabeth Heath my Negro woman (sic) Joe...and use of my Negro woman Hannah and her increase. (his mark). October Court 1765.

 

p.171-2, Joshua Tatum...son Christopher Tatum plantation...150 acres...one Negro garl named Tamar & one Negro garl named Abigal...son Joshua Tatum three Negroes Vizt. negro woman named Kate, one Negro garl named Pegg, & 1 negro Boy named Jack...Daughter Elizabeth Tatum one Negro garl nam'd Patt, one Negro garl named Jenney, & one bed & furniture...loving wife Amey Tatum...two Negro men namly James & Dick...12 April 1765. July Court 1766.

 

p.174-5, I Henry Andrews...unto my loving Wife the plantation whereon I now live & all the negroes, stock of cattle, Horses, hoggs & sheep & also my household furniture. 9 April 1762. October Court 1765.

 

p.179-80, 18 May 1765, Francis Williams...unto my loving Wife Sarah one Negro man Called York & her riding saddle...son Charles Williams 200 acres...all other goods and chattels to be equally divided. (signed). July Court 1766.

 

p.182, I George Smith...to my loving wife Ann Smith during her life one Negroe man named Joe and one Negroe Boy named Ben, one Bed Bedstead and furniture, one bed chest...unto my Daughter Rachal Smith one Negro woman named Pegg and her increase...son George Smith one Negroe man named Joe and one Negroe Boy named Ben after my wife's decease. 4 May 1766. July Court 1766.

 

p.185, I William Forman...to my son Benjamin Foreman Parker plantation and 200 acres of land...75 acres...60 acres...200 acres and three Negroes and three work Horses and four cows and calves and fifty head of Hoggs...28 March 1765. (signed). July Court 1766.

 

pp.196-7, I William Duncan...to my son George the first child my Negro girl Lett has to be delivered to him when the child is one year of age...to my son John the second child that the said Lett has to be delivered to him when the child is one year of age...to my son James the third child the Negroe Lette has to be delivered to him when the child comes to one year of age...to my son William the forth child that the said Lette brings to be delivered to him when it comes to one year of age...to Daughter Ann after the above said four Negroe children is Delivered the said Negroe Lette and all her other increase she has after she has paid the four Negro Children...to my son George my Negro man brister after the death of my wife. 2 August 1762. (signed). July Court 1766.

 

pp.200-1, I Henry Harper...to my son Jacob my negroe man Butcher and my negroe girl Dinah...to my son Samuel my negroe Girl Dafney and one feather bed and furniture...to my son Isaac...land...my Negroe Boy Ben...to my son Bentin my negroe Boy Bacchus...to my son Joseph my negro girl Esther and feather bed and furniture...to my daughter Fanny my negro girl Nell and her future increase...and also give her son(?) Dick...to my son Ambrose my negroes Sam and old Judy and young Judy and Cate (provided he give 18 pounds to my grandchildren)...to my son Henry my negroe woman Called Lett and my Still and one feather bed and furniture. 15 September 1765. July Court 1766.

 

p.206, I John Moreland...(land to sons and daughter Jane)...Daughter Mary my Negro fellow named Dick...remainder of estate equally divided. 28 October 176_ 4? (his mark). July Court 1766.

 

p.208-10, 20 June 1765, I Elias Fort...to son Jesse Fort my negro man Peter and other things to the value of fifteen pounds...to son Micajah Fort the plantation where on I now live and my negro man Tom and all the rest of my estate that is not here in before mentioned or given in legacies...(his mark). July Court 1766.

 

pp.221-2, I Rhoderick Easley...lend unto my dearly Beloved wife Elizabeth Easley the use of five Negroes Named Sambo, Peter, Jack, Bess and Nan dureing her life...to my son James Easley a tract of land 430 acres...one negro Man named Buck one negroe Woman named Briget, one Black Mare Called Patty Spanio(?), ten head of Black Cattle one feather bed and furniture and five pounds Virginia money and after my wife's death one Negroe Man named Sambo...to my son Daniel Weldon Easley the plantation I now live on, one Negroe man named Joe, one negroe girl named Frank, one bay mare called Suckey harrison, ten head of Black Cattle, one feather bed and furniture and five pounds Virginia money...after my wife's death one negro man named Peter...to son Samuel Easley one Negroe Man named Sampson, two Negroe Boys named Sam and Jubo, one negroe girl named Bett, ten head Black cattle, one feather bed and furniture and five pounds Virginia money...to son Rhoderick Easley one negroe Woman named Moll one Negroe girl named Tamer, two negroe Boys named Dick and Robin, ten head of Black Cattle, one feather bed and furniture and five pounds Virginia money...to son Benjamin Easley one Negroe girl named Nanney, thirty five pounds current money of Virginia, ten head of Black Cattle, one feather bed and furniture...13 June 1766. (signed). May Court 1768.

 

p.225, 27 July 1767, I Isaac Mathis...(land to sons)...to my son Robert Matthis a Negro Girl Patt and a Negro Boy Toney...to my son Peter Mathis one negro Girl named Phillis...to son Samuel Matthis one negro girl name Liddy...to my beloved Wife Mary Matthis dureing her natural life one Negro Wench named Cube and her increase...the said Negro Wench Cube after the death of my wife to be equally divided between nine of my children...(signed). August Court 1768.

 

p.227, I Joshua Nelms...I give to my loving wife Sarah the land and plantation on which I now live and all my other estate rail & personal excepting only of two negroes to Wit, James & Jude and the land I own in Bute County...two negroes I give to the child my wife now is with child of. 14 August 1768. Joshua Nelms, Junr. (signing). November court 1768.

 

p.232, I George Crudup...to my Brother Josiah Grudip the plantaion wheron I now live with 250 acres...all my stock consisting of cattle, Hoggs, Horses, and geess. I also give to him five negroes Namely Jack, Bett, Joe, Ishmael and Fereby...21 March 1764. (signed). July Court 1764.

 

p.249, I Joshua Nelms...I lend to my Beloved Wife Sarah Nelms the plantation and tenements where on I now live during her natural live and at her decease to my son Parismus Nelms...and I lend to my Beloved wife Sarah Nelms all my perishable estate and negros to enjoy without any interruption during her natural life and after her death I leave all my Negroes and perishable estate to be equally divided between Jeremiah Nelms, William Nelms and Parismus Nelms and Milly Nelms. 20 August 1769. (signed). November Court 1769.

 

p.250-2, I Blake Baker...negros may be sold on credit...176_. (signed). November Court 1769.

 

pp.256-7, I Thomas Davis...to my Loving Wife Sarah Davis twelve Negroes as follows Lisbuon and her four children, Lesof(?), Mingo(?), Cary & Harry and Jewno, Cudger, Hogfilding(?), Mingo, Bobb, Harry and little Daniel also three feather beds and furniture...ten cows and calves, ten sows and sixty pigs, one hundred barrels of corn and 1500 wt of good pork one horse called Pace on sadle and bridle one young roane Horse, pewter, china, (etc.). 20 November 1769. (signed). February Court 1770.

 

p.259-60, 1 June 1769, I Thomas Staton...(land to his children)...rest of my land shall be sold and my Right of the Negroes that is in Penselvania Likewise my right of land that is in Maryland...equally divided among my children. (his mark). February Court 1770.

 

p.262, I John Pryor...my Negro peter be sold with all my crop of corn or so much as my loving wife Lucresa...to pay my just debts...3 September 1769. (signed) May Court 1770.

 

p.264-6, I Walter Pitts...to my son Hard Pitts 320 acres and one Negro called Bobb & one Ballfaced mare that he has in his possession and one feather bed and furniture and two cows and calves, my Whip saw, carpenters and copes tools & ten pounds...son Mark Pitts 400 acres of land and two Negroes the one named Sam and the other named Philis and one feather bed and Furniture and one Blaze faced mare that is called his & two cows and calves and ten pounds...to son Lewis Pitts 309 acres of land...one Negro called Tom and twenty pounds and also ten pounds to be paid in gold...son Henry Pitts the remaining part of the land I have given my son Lewis Pitts, two negroes one called Peter and the other Rachel...to son John Pitts one Negro called Ben and my Still...to daughter Tamer Pitts two Negroes called Lidd and one called old Lidd and my sorel pacing mare and one side sadle and Bridle and ten pounds, one feather bed, two cows and calves... Daughter Silvia Pitts two Negroes the one called Aggy and the other call'd Mol(?) and one Black horse and one side sadle and Bridle and one feather Bed & furniture and two cows and calves and ten pounds...Daughter Celia Pitts two negroes the one called Titus and the other Deannee and ten pounds...Daughter Patience Pitts one negroe called Barbary and also ten pounds...the child that my wife goes with now one negroe called Beck and also ten pounds...lend to my Beloved wife Martha Pitts the manor plantation and my negroes Amey and Jenney and Jack and Nan and also lend her my Negros Sip and Badlam...10 February 1770. (his mark). May Court 1770.

 

p.268, I Joshua Joyner...to my Beloved wife Patience Joyner during her natural live my manor plantation with one hundred acres land also my negro girl Jude, my Horses, cattle & Hoggs likewise my plantation tools...to my Beloved Daughter Mary Joyner my Negro girl Jude with her increase...after decease of my wife all the rest of my estate to be divided amongst my children. 27 February 1768. (his mark). May Court 1770.

 

p.269, I Nathan Jasper...(bequests to sons)...to my son Joshua Joyner one negro girl named Jude...my Beloved wife Ann Joyner the one half of the manor plantation During her Natural life as also the use of all my Negroes, Horses, cattle, Hoggs, sheep and plantation tools...23 February 1770. (his mark). May Court 1770.

 

pp.271-2, I Solomon Powell...unto my Beloved Wife Rebacker Powell one Negroe fellow named Dick one Bay mare, one fether Bed and furniture and likewise one half of the stock of cattel and hoggs...19 April 1767. (signed). August Court 1770.

 

pp.273-4, I John Joyner...after wife's decease plantation to my Beloved son Henry Joyner...four negroes Vizt. Tudy(?), Jack, Willis, & Lucy likewise a feather Bed and furniture my Riding saddle and gun...to my beloved Daughter Martha Joyner five Negroes Vizt. Rachel, Duches, Anssy, Vilit & Cmmbrig also a feather Bed & furniture...to my loving wife Martha Joyner three Negroes Viz^t Nancy, Padan, & Hagar to her forever and likewise one Negroe Viz^t Ramoth...18 February 1768. (signed). August Court 1770.

 

p.276, I John Taylor...unto my Loving Wife Ann Taylor two Negroes Hannah and Charles...Likewise all my Personal Estate...2 September 1769. (signed). August Court 1770.

 

p.277, I Solomon Williams...unto my son Charles Williams the plantation whereon I now live with all the land and two Negroes named Dick and Jude likewise a horse name Jack...to my son Elisha Williams a certain tract of land containing 486 acres...two Negroes named Jim and Adam and one Mare called Polley....to my Daughter Lydia Williams two negroes Ben & Venus...to my Daughter Menia one negroe named Eve...my negroe Wench Cate shall be sold & the money to go towards paying just demands...lend to my Daughter Lynea Barrow one negroe Girl Venus...15 August 1770. (signed). November Court 1770.

 

p.282, I William Purkins...to my well beloved wife Sarah Purkins my negrow fellow Joe & one feather Bed and Furniture...also my negrow fellow benjamin dureing her widowhood if she can pay my just debts and if not I desire the said fellow Benjamin may be sold...5 August 1766. (his sign). February Court 1771.

 

p.284, I Thomas Steel...unto my Daughter Elizabeth Steel ten Negrow slaves Viz^t Phill, Juner, Nann, Hannah, Will, Poll, George, Jacob, Limus, & Penny and their Future increase...one feather bed & furniture, one Horse Cal'd Ball & a saddle...my executors do sell as much of my other estate not mentioned above Viz^t my Crop, stock, Household furniture & also negrow Bob, Rose, Patt, Lisbon, Davy, Ben, Aggy, Jean and Pink...to pay my just debts. 10 October 1770. (signed). February Court 1771.

 

pp.291-2, I Michael Wallace, Senior, my Negroe wench Dinah may remain and Continue as she is till my youngest children come to age and the to be sold by the Executors to the hiest Bidder six months credit and the money she sells for to be Divided amongst all my children...1 March 1771. (his mark). November Court 1771.

 

p.294, 9 October 1771, I Hening Tembty...to my Grand Daughter Pegg Reddick my Land in Nancimond...also one Negroe girl Named Edey and one Dozen silver table spoons...(signed). November Court 1771.

 

p.296, I William Robinson...my Negroe fellow Sip shall be sold for ready money...rest of my estate real and personal to be sold and twelve Months Credit Given for the payment...(his mark). November Court 1771.

 

p.299, 26 November 1768, I John Williams...to Mary my Dearly Beloved wife the plantation whereon I now live...lend my Negroe Girl Named Winnie and her increase....to my friend Micajah Mayo the plantation whereon I now live and the first Girl Child that my Negroe Girl Vinor bears after my wife's decease...I give Vinor my Negrow girl and the rest of her increase to Julin Mayo my Doctor. (signed). November Court 1771.

 

pp.301-2, I Thomas Green...to son James Green one Negroe Girl slave named Agey & one Negroe Boy slave named bob Shepard...my Negroe Wench Kisisah should be sold at the Discretion of my Executors to discharge my just debts. 4 December 1771. (signed). February Court 1772.

 

pp.309-11, 11 January 1769, I William Cox...to son John Cox my Negroe Boy James and Daniel...to son Presley Cox one Negroe Moll and my Negroe Boy Pete...my Negroe wench Nell...at the death of my loving wife..to be sold and the money so arising to be equally divided amongst my three Children...(his mark). May Court 1772.

 

p.317, I William Harris...lend to my Daughter Prudence Pope who is now living in Virginia my Negroe Girl slave named Jeney during her Natural life and after her death she & her increase to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...5 January 1772 (his mark). May Court 1772.

 

p.320-1, I William Pope...lend to my Loving wife Martha Pope the plantation where on I now live together with two Negroes namly Jack and Edy...one Bed and furniture, one Desk, one Walnut table, one large Chest...to son John Pope the plantation and tract of land I now live on...also two Negroes Jack and Edy...reserving their use to his Mother during her lifetime...to son William Pope 370 acres and one Negroe boy Named beter...son Benjamin Pope plantation and tract of land...and two Negroes Namely Ned and Mille and one feather Bed and furniture...unto my Daughter Ann Pope two negroes Namely Jude and Grace, one feather bed and furniture and fifty pounds...residue of estate to be sold...8 March 1772. (signed). August Court 1772.

 

p.322, I Hezekiah Spears...to my son Joseph Spears a Negroe boy Adam when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one...unto my Loving Wife the use of my Neggo Girl Hannah and if in Case she breeds the use During her life & then the said Negroe Wench and her Increase to be equally divided between my two children...17 September 1770. (signed). August Court 1772.

 

p.324, I John Smith...unto my son John Miles Smith one Negroe Girl Named Rose also one Buckanear Gun...Daughter Betsey Smith one Negroe Girl named Jewd(?)...if each Childs part shall amount to more than the Value of Each Negroe Given to my two youngest children at the time it shall be divided that they shall have an Equal part...24 November 1771. August Court 1772.

 

p.325, I Ann Bell...to my Daughter Sarah Blunt my Negro fellow Robin and my household Goods and all the rest of my Estate...17 March 1764. (her mark). November 1772.

 

p.327, I William Walker...to my son Joel Walker one hors cald Dove and two Negroes Named Qursh and bet...to my son William Walker three Negroes Named Lucy, Ned and Frank and the plantation whereon I now live and Still and my Desk likewise one Negroe Gall named Dafney and fore horses Named Prince, Sorrel, old Sorel Mare and one horse cald cramp...to daughter Siceley Walker two Negroes Galls named Morear and benor and one young Rone mare Cald fillis...to my daughter Winnefred Walker ore negroes named Dick Pat and Isaac and Sarah and one Sorel fille...to my Grandson William Hackney one Negroe wench named Len...3 July 1772. (his mark). November Court 1772.

 

p.330, I Lydia Williams...lend my mother Elizabeth Williams one negroe boy named Ben...to my sister Lucy Williams one Chest... one Negroe Girl Venus to be sold to the highest bidder & what money is left of the sail of the said Negroe after my just debts are paid I give to my sister Jemima Williams. 17 October 1772. (her mark). February Court 1773.

 

pp.331-2, I Thomas Heath...to my son Richard Heath one Negroe boy named Sam...one Negroe fellow named Minick one feather bed and furniture...two cows and calves...Daughter Ann Heath one Negroe Girl named Lidia...also one Negroe Girl named Fanne...also one feather Bed and furniture...Daughter Mary one Negroe Boy named Will and one Negroe Girl named Beck...also one feather bed and furniture one trunk...to my son Adam Heath one Negroe boy named Ned also my plantation...and one Still and one Black Horse also one Sorel Mair...one rifel gun, bed and furniture...and one Negroe fellow named Jack...and one Negroe boy named Jimmey...one Negroe Wench called Old hannah and one Negroe Wench called Hannah...13 June 1772. (his mark). February Court 1773.

 

pp.334-5, I Tobias Whitehead...to my Loving Wife one Negroe Fellow Nam'd Simon and one Negroe Wench Named Dinah and one Negroe Wench Named Nan...third part of my household furniture, my black riding mare and side saddle, one Sorel Horse, 5 cows...to Daughter Mary Whitehead one Negroe Wench Nam'd Beck and her increase...to Daughter Elizabeth Whitehead one Negroe fellow named Sam and one Negroe Girl Fereby and her increase...Daughter Sarah Whitehead one Negroe Boy named Bray and one girl named Jude and her increase...to Daughter Penelope Whitehead one negroe fellow named Jack and one Wench named Lucy and her increase...to Daughter Ann Whitehead one Negroe Boy nam'd Jim and one negroe girl named Molley and her increase...to my Daughter Catherine Whitehead one negroe Wench named Linder and one negroe girl nam'd Linder and her increase...17 June 1773. (signed). May Court 1774.

 

pp.343-4, I John Ellis...to Mary my Dearly Beloved Wife the land and plantation I now live on and the Mill& one Negroe wench named Peg also my stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs and household goods...to my son James...one negro fellow named Buster...unto my Daughter Sarah Mills one Negroe Wench during her life and her name is Tamer and I give the first live child she Brings to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Fenell and the Wench and her increase I give to Sarah Mills children...to Daughter Mary Doyel one Negroe Boy named Jack...to my Daughter Ann Clake one Negroe Girl Named Phillis...to my Daughter Susanna Elmore one Negroe girl named Selve during her life and then I give her and her increase to her children...to my Daughter Frances Ellis one Negroe girl named Suck, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf...to my Daughter Jane Ellis one Negroe Wench Named Pegg, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf...to my son John Ellis one Negroe boy named George and 250 acres...21 January 1772. (signed). May Court 1774.

 

p.345-8, I John Hardy...to my well Beloved Wife Dinah Hardy nine Negroes, Viz^t Joe, Pink, Peg, Lucy, Sarah Alice, Dick, Jim and Haustn with their future increase...(horses, cows, sheep, etc.)...to my Grand children...one half of all my household and kitchen furniture, on half my horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep and all the rest of my Negroes which I have not Given to my said Wife...1 August 1771. (signed). Codicil: 27 July 1772...Benjamin Greebs my Brother in Law...shall have the Negroe Woman Called Patience during the natural life of said Greebs and his wife and at their decease...the said Negroe woman and her increase if any be sold at a Publick Vendue and the money divided. (signed). May Court 1774.

 

p.356, I Lewis Robertson...14 December 1772...(money to children)...to my loving Wife...the plantation and the Labour of my Negroes and the use of all things thereon...22 November 1773. (his sign). May Court 1774.

 

p.359-60, I Jacob Williams...son John Williams 120 pounds, one Negroe Boy Named Lewis & one Negroe Girl named Cloe, land in the County of Southampton in Virginia...to Daughter Sarah Williams one Negroe Woman Named Hanah and 40 pounds...my Negroe man Mingo to be sold after my wife's decease and the money given to my Daughter Sarah Williams...to my wife one Dark Bay Horse known by the name of the Bricklayer, two Cows and calves, Piggs, and one Negroe man named Mingo one Negroe Wench named Hanah...(signed). May Court 1774.

 

p.361, I John Ivey...my Dearly Beloved Wife Sarah Ivey one Negroe Called Nick, one Sorel Mare and saddle and bridle, three cows and calves, one heifer and two stears, two beds and furniture...(land to children)...7 April 1773. (his mark). May Court 1774.

 

p.366, I Wilson Williams...after the Death of my Beloved Wife Anne Williams I give to Mary Hill my Negroe Boy Ben and my Best Bed and furniture and one weaving loom...rest of estate equally divided..16 September 1771. August Court 1774.

 

pp.369-70, 25 November 1773. I Joseph Joyner...my Negroe Wench Beck may be sold if she ever gets Well...(his mark). August Court 1774.

 

p.371, I Richard Freear...unto my Daughter Margaret Haynes one Negroe Girl Called Lydda and a Bay Mare...to my Beloved wife Winnifred all the residue of my estate...executors may sell and dispose of what part of my estate they may choose...4 October 1774. (signed). November Court 1774. (22 November 1774 inventory names slaves Joseph, Jinney, Liddy, Sarah and Tom).

 

Halifax County Will Book Volume 2, 1775-1779

[The writing in this volume is very badly faded].

pp.1-2, ...Unto my daughter Susannah Mathews one negro fellow named Pompey, one negro wench named Sall & one negro girl Sarh...son Richard Mathews one negro fellow Ceasar and one wench named Joan...grand daughter Delilah Mathews one negro girl named Patt...2 November 1773. signed James Mathews. February Court 1775.

p.4, I Frederick Knight...when my son John comes to age he may have my negro boy Ned...4 September 1774. February Court 1775.

 

to be continued

Halifax County Will Book Volume 3, 1781-1824

 

p.1, I Joseph Whitehead...my Daughter Martha Whitehead at the age of eighteen a Negroe Wench named Beck likewise to my Daughter Elizabeth Whitehead and the child my wife now goes with a negro girl and her increase and the negro girl Avey...when the boys John & Tobias come of age that my whole living shall be equally divided between them and my wife Phereby...7 February 1781. (his mark). November Court 1781.

 

p.3, I James Leslie...wife Mary Leslie the Negroes Colerain, Halifax, Liverpool, James, Sucky, Julias & Clarinda, furniture, plantation in Northampton, Horses, Colts, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, grain and plantation tools...23 September 1781...(signed). November Court 1781.

 

pp.5-6, I Rich^d Merritt...to wife Sarah Merritt all my estate until my children come of age...son Ephraim Merritt all my piney woods land also two negroes Kate & Sam, one featherbed & furniture..daughter Mary Merritt one Negro woman named Jude and if not recovered it is my will that she have the worth of her...Daughter Amy Merritt one negro woman named Easter...Daughter Sarah Merritt one negro boy named Robert if not recovered it is my Desire that she should have the worth of him...Daughter Uradice Merritt one negro boy named Jack & if not recovered it is my desire that she have the worth of him...Daughter Anne Merritt one negro boy Peter & if not recovered...the worth of him. Also one negro girl to be bought (about five years old) with money out of my estate to be delivered to her at the age of eighteen...loving wife Sarah Merritt one negro girl named Jane to do as she thinks proper to her...after my wife's widowhood all the rest of my estate that is not given away is to be sold and the money equally divided...26 March 1781. (his mark). November Court 1781.

 

pp.6-8, 16 March 1780, I James Allin...so son James Allin a tract of land in the County Prince George & state of Virginia...also 266 in the County of Halifax...son William Allin 230 acres...son Taylor Allin...tract of land...son John Allin all the land where I now live containing 300 acres...Daughter Mary Allin 201 acres...residue of my estate be sold part of the money to be laid in purchasing four negroes equal in value to negroman by the name Watt which belongs to my son James Allin and the said Negroes to be equally Divided among my four children. (signed). August Court 1781.

 

p.8, I William Watson...so soon as my son Charles shall arrive to the age of twenty one or married my land shall be sold and my negroes and their increase and all rest of my estate and the money divided between my wife and all my children...31 August 1774. (signed). August Court 1781.

 

pp.10-15, I Joseph John Alston...to my son John Alston...land...on Fishing Creek...land in Chatham County...all the negro slaves which I have heretofore possessed him with as also one other negro man named Luvey and one other negro man named Joseph which is now in my possession...unto my son Philip Alston all the negro slaves which I allotted for him being in his possession...I have already given my Daughter Patty Merony the several negroe slaves which I allotted for her portion...my son William Alston all the negroe slaves which are now in his possession excepting the following negroes Hanah, Hagar, Silva, Nancy, Pris, Boatswain, Musery, Rose, Rachel & Sam which I lend until his children shall arrive to lawful age, then I give the then negroes and their increase to be equally divided between them...to my son William negroe fork Ban and his wife Pris...son Willis Alston all the negroes slaves which I have already possessed him with as also three other negroe men called Simon & Pocoson Bex(?) as also Frank...grandson Jo^s John Alston one negro boy named Jim son to melato Pegg & one negro girl named Jude daughter of Penny...all the slaves which I allotted for my son Henry I have already possesest him with and the same I do give him as also negroes Hester, Peters Daughter, Jacob, a melatto boy young Boccorall, Dyner & increase Subiner & Davy...I have already given my Daughter Mary Palmer the Negroe slaves which I allotted her...unto daughter Uphan Wilson Cooper the use of the following negroes during her natural life: Sall, Toby, Will, Roger, Anne, Salls children, Creas, Beck, nann, Adam, Crease's Children Nan & Will, Cate's Children Charles & Edie, Peggs Children Jubiter & Abraham, old Joe's son...my negroe woman Lucey the cook wench shall enjoy her liberty after my decease in the same manner as a free born person for and dureing the space of thirty five years to commence immediately after my decease, she the sd Lucy yielding and paying to my executors the annual sum of one shilling and after the term of thirty five years the executors to sell the s^d Lucy and the money arising given to my son Jo^s John...to my son Jo^s John Alston all the remainder of my Negroe slaves and all my estate both real and personal which is not heretofore bequeathed by me...5 January 1780. (signed) August Court 1781.

 

p.15, I Mary Read...unto my son in law James Read Four Cows and Four Calves or yearlings, one large Bible also one wheat Riddle & sifter...unto John Windom one Negro man named Mingo, one Feather Bed & Furniture & one chest...unto Amy Harrison one negro woman named Pegg, one Feather Bed & Furniture, one Chest, Three Cows & Calves or yearlings...Beloved Daughter Lydia Barker on e Negro boy named Fed & one Horse...13 March 1778. (signed). August Court 1781.

 

pp.16-17, I Francis Davis of Halifax Town...Daughter Ann Davis my negro boy Essix...Daughter Frances Davis my negro boy Phil...Daughter Sarah Davis my negro boy Sam...Daughter Mary Davis my negro girl Clarissa...Daughter Rebecca Davis my negro wench Hannah and her future increase...9 October 1780 (his mark). August Court 1781.

 

p.18, I John Young...unto son Thomas Young the plantation whereon he now lives...one negro man named Ben, one negro woman named Jude...Daughter Elizabeth House one negro woman named Lucy one negro boy Allen...Daughter Sarah Land negro girls Little Amy & Sylvia...Grandson William Young negroe girl named Nanny and twenty pounds money...to my Executors 623 acres of land and Negroe Peter to be by them sold to satisfy a legacy of 200 pounds to my son Marmaduke Young...25 August 1777. (signed). August Court 1781.

 

p.20, I James Hogun...wife Ruth Hogun my negro man Ceaser and boy Sam, my negro woman Hanah and old Bridg with one half of my stock of all kind and household furniture after her decease I give the negroes to my well beloved son Lemuel Hogun...I give all the rest of my negroes, stock and furniture to my son Lemuel...1775 (signed). August Court 1781.

 

p.24, I James Hinton...unto my son Robert Hinton two negroes Lucy and Dick...my Clouths one feather bed and furniture, my sorrel Janus mare, my saddle and bridle, two sows and piggs, two cows and calfs, two ewes & lambs, one large iron pott...Daughter Sally Jones Hinton one negro girl named Nancy, one feather bed & furniture...all the rest of my estate of what nature or kind so ever I leave to be sold...1 April 1781. (signed). August Court 1781.

p.30, I Rapes Matthias...to wife Salley Matthias one negro fellow Willa and one negro wench named Pink and three horse kind, and all my stock of cattle, hogs and sheep...25 February 1781. (his mark). August Court 1782.

 

p.31, I John Rorie, Sen^r...If my son William Rorie is a friend to the United States of America, Than and in that case I give him 200 acres of land and two negroes Peter, Dinah...if not then to grandson Zachariah Rorie...Daughter Sarah Brantly provided she claims title to my negro fellow Cato one negro wench Pat...unto grandchildren James Brantly, Nancy Brantly and John Brantly, heirs of my daughter Mary Brantly, one negro fellow named Edom (& him to be sold at my decease to be equally divided)...lend to my Daughter Jane Hood & my son in law Edward Hood my negro wench Dol & her increase...unto son in law John Womack one negro wench named Lydda & her increase...unto son John Rorie the remainder part of my land and two negroes Cato & Jane...

 

[pages 32-34 not microfilmed].

 

p.35, I Lucy Williams...loving Brother Lawrence Williams one Negro Wench Silvia, one bed & furniture & chest...brother Elisha Williams one horse called Spark...Brother Charles Williams one negro wench called Doll...23 December 1782. (signed). February Court 1783.

 

pp.38-9, I John Hobgood...wife Frances Hobgood my dwelling house & mill & four acres of land, half the fruit that is made in the orchard, lend her a negro wench named Jude...29 November 1782. (signed). May Court 1783.

 

p.40, I Tabitha Steel...to my son Jesse Goodwin the following negroes and other Moveables Agg, David, Laury & Mingo...Daughter Sarah Goodwin negroes Ginney, Sley(?), Lisbon...son George goodwin one negro by the name of Zack...daughter Sookey Ann Pulliam negroes Bob & Rose and apply for them but if my daughter should not apply in person...my son Samuel Goodwin should take charge of the said negroes...24 March 1783 (her mark). May Court 1783.

 

p.42, I Nathan Turner...one negro girl Rachel to my Daughter Susanna Turner...leave all my moveable estate to be equally divided between my wife & four sons & one Daughter...14 October 1781. (signed). May Court 1783.

 

p.43, I Temperance Harris...daughter in law Pheraby Harriss one negro boy named Isaac, one horse, one bed and furniture...daughter Mary Harriss one negro boy named John, one horse, saddle, and bridle one bed and furniture...daughter Sally Harriss one negro girl Esther, one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture...daughter Elizabeth Harris one negro girl named Chaney, one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture...son James Harriss all the rest of my estate...1 February 1783. May Court 1783.

 

p.46, I Lucy Trougton...Daughter Lucy Martin negroes Violet, Jacob, bash(?) & Sue, one bed & furniture, one desk, china plates & two dishes, one dozen silver tea spoons, half a doz. tea cups & saucers, a large bible...horse called Dobbin...If my son Henry Line Martin should never return to this state I further give my daughter Lewcy a negro Boy Called Joe...Daughter Susanah Bullock one Negro Girl named Clo, one piece of calico & a gold ring, grand daughter Mary Martin, Daughter of my son James, one small Negro girl named Judah...to James Martin four head of cattle...son Patrick Martin the residue of my estate...10 April 1780. (signed). August 1783.

 

pp.50-1, I Ignatius Hall...to my son Ignatius Hall one Negro Woman named Barbary only and her increase to Distributed amongst my children in the manner & form following: Her first born Daughter Elizabeth I give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Hall...Daughter Eleanor Rawlings the second born child named Barbary also one Negroe woman named Filliss, one feather bed and furniture...son Thomas Lane Hall the third born child of the above Negro woman Barbary...to my Daughter Rebeckah Hines the fourth Born child...Daughter Elizabeth Cox the fifth born child...son Robert hall all the land in my possession...son Ignatious Hall one negroe fellow named Frank and one feather bed...Daughter Mary Hall one negroe...31 December 1779. (signed). November Court 1783.

 

pp.52-3, I Peter Morgan...to my well beloved wife one mare by the name of Stockings, one bed & furniture, two Cows & Calves, one pott, one negroe wench by the name of Hannah during her life & then to belong to my son Peter...Daughter Ann Huson one Negroe girl named Sook, one mare named Sweep Stakes, two yews & lambs...all the remaining part to my son Peter Morgan...11 December 1781. (signed). February Court 1784.

 

p.54, I William Merritt...Richard Merritt my son Four Negroes Jude, Jeen(?), Rodger, & Jack...Thomas Merritt my son Three Negroes Mingo, Sippio & Abram...to Absalom Merritt my son the plantation where I now live and land belonging to it...my Grand son Tho^s Turner One Negroe named Hannah...10 August 1778. (his mark). February Court 1784.

 

p.55, I Amy Smith...Daughter sarah Rollins negroe girl named Lillie...son Howell Tatum one negro woman named Kate & one bed with half the bed furniture I may be possest of...Daughter mary Smith one negroes boy Anthony, one bed with the remainder part of the bed furniture, one walnut chest & drawers & new womans' saddle and bridle...son James Tatum one negroe fellow named Jemmey...20 January 1784. (her mark). February Court 1784.

 

pp.57-9, I Jn^o Whitaker...wife Oaron Whitaker two feather beds & furniture, two mares both called Pleasant, six pewter plates, two dishes , one iron pott, third part of my stock of cattle, sheep & hogs, two negroes Rodger & Judah, my desk & large Bible...Grandson Jordan Whitaker son of Hudson Whitaker one negroe boy Jacob...Grand Daughter Olive Taylor Josey Daughter of Peggy Josey, one negroe girl Lucy...Grandson Joseph John Williams son of my Daughter Olive Chambers Williams one Negro boy Deemers...son Samuel Whitaker three negroes Gunney, Selah & Figures...son Tho^s Whitaker three Negroes Little Rodger & Bett & Scotland...Daughter Martha Whitaker Negroes Madge, Peter & Jinney and after my wife's decease negro girl Judah...my negro wench Bess should be at Liberty for the space of thirty years being under the direction of my Executors...sons Samuel & Tho^s Whitaker after my wife's decease negroe fellow Rodger, one desk, large bible and all the rest of my estate...26 August 1781. (signed). February Court 1784.

 

pp.59-60, I Joshua Bell...brother Elisha Bell Negroes Jacob, Cate & Phillis...Brother Shadrack Bell three Negroes Frank, Hannah & Nancy, 200 acres, 1000 pounds...sister Lucy Bell three Negroes Mingo, Siller & Lucy...sister in law Penelopy Atherton two Negroes Luke & clem...20 November 1783. (his mark). February Court 1784.

 

p.61, I John Cone...wife Winney Cone all my lands, household furniture, stock of cattle, sheep and hogs and horses, except my mare Honders Filley...Leave my Negroe man Dick to my loving wife during her life and then to be equally divided...11 June 1780... (signed). May Court 1784.

 

p.62, I Thomas Jackson...8 January 1777...wife Mary Jackson Negroe Girl Chery together with every other thing be it of what Nature so ever that my wife owned at the time I married her...rest of estate equally divided among my three children...(his mark). May Court 1784.

 

pp.63-4, I Joseph Taylor...unto my beloved wife...lend her my two negroes Tom and Jeney...three cows & calves the black mare, two bason & four plates, all my plantation tools...after her death Tom to my son Siros Taylor and my negroe woman Jeney to my daughter Mary Taylor...6 February 1784. (his mark). May Court 1784.

 

p.66, I Thomas Smith...to my Beloved wife Phebe Smith the land whereon I now live and after her death to son Burrill Smith...one Negroe Man known by the name of James and one by the name of Arthur and one Negroe Woman by the name of Kate, with all my stock and Household furniture...25 September 1784. (signed). August Court 1784.

 

pp.67-9, I John Alston...wife Ann Hunt Alston during her life 400 acres of land...600 acres...& after her decease to my son Robert West Alston...also to my wife the following Negroes Old Gibb, Hardey, Fredrick, Isom, Crees, Hagar, Amey and their Increase also Old Judah...to son Jo^s John Alston 1200 acres land...eight Negroes Lucy, Davy, Darby, Stephen, Anneca, Little Hagar, Little Amey & Benbuck...one Breading Mare called Chucklehead, one Bead & Furniture & all the stock on his plantation with one young Mair & a bay horse now in his possession also the Lawyear Colt...son Gideon Alston 800 acres of land on the South side of Fishing Creek...seven Negroes Nead, Little Lewcy, Mathew, Lydia, Little Siller, Beck with their increase, one bead & Furniture also all the stock of Cattle & hogs on his plantation with four head of Horses (viz.) Daniel Padey, Flaxen & Polley Harpene...son Willis Alston tract of land where I now live on the north side of Fishing Creek...also six Negroes (viz.) Joe, Jobian, Bob, Hannah, Ben, Dinah with their increase, one bead & Furniture & three head of Horses (viz.) Snelling mare & colt and one Sorrell colt together with five cows & calves...son Robert 600 acres...400 acres I left my wife also seven Negroes (viz.) Jude, Ned, Lucey, Fanny, Little Aggay, Ferrey, & Peter, bead & furniture also one mare & colt called Roxan...unto my beloved Daughter Priscilla Jones Alston four Negroes (viz.) Patt, Redick, Charity & Bettey, one bead & furniture...Daughter Anne Hunt Alston four Negroes Sukey, Penney, Jeney, & Chaney also one bead & furniture...land in Chatham County sold to pay debts...overplus given to my son Willis except fifty pounds which I leave to Elizabeth Chancey Seawell to buy her a little Negroe...15 April 1784. (signed). August Court 1784.

 

pp.71-2, I William Bennett...lend unto my loving wife Frances the plantation whereon I now live & my Negroe Boy Peter & two work Horses & three Chests & one Table & my Negro Girl Judah & three Beds & Furniture...daughter Susannah the remainder part of my land & my Negroe woman Hannah & my Negroe girl Sillah together with all the rest of my estate after her mother's death...19 April 1768. (signed). November Court 1784.

 

pp.72-3, I Peter Bird...to beloved wife Charity Bird my land & plantation whereon I now live & my negroe fellow James, one bed & furniture, two cows & calves, three sows & pigs, one mare by the name of Bonney...after the death of my wife to my son Peter Bird...son Allen Bird my land...two Negroes named Pleasent & Pollepus, one bead & furniture, one mare called by the name of Fly, two cows & calves & two sows & pigs...to Mary Bird my Daughter two Negroes by the name of Grace & Mannaca, one Bed & furniture one horse by the name of Sorrel, one cow & calf & two sows & pigs...Daughter Nancy Bird three Negroes by the name of Prymas, Nell & Keziah, one bead & furniture, 20 pounds in money, one cow & calf & two sows & piggs...20 February 1784. (his mark). November Court 1784.

 

pp.74-5, I John Cox...7 May 1784...beloved wife Elizabeth Cox all my estate during her natural life...son Charles 250 acres...son Joseph Cox my Manner plantation...son Charles one Negro man named Daniel, one horse colt...son Joseph one negro boy named Moses &one horse colt that came of a mare called old Speedwell...daughter Mary Cox one Negroe Woman named Lidda & one mare, bridle & saddle...Daughter Ann Cox one Negroe named Dorcas & one young mare & a saddle & bridle...Daughter Phebe Cox one Negroe boy named Sharper & one young Mare & saddle & bridle...wife Elizabeth one Negro Woman named Elinor...(signed). November Court 1784.

 

p.75, I Patience Joyner...son John Joyner a negroe girl called Jude...5 September 1780. (Her mark). February Court 1785.

 

p.80, I William Jarviss...to Martha Joyner one Negroe called Jack and 20 pounds for a horse & one good saddle & 10 pounds...Eaton Haynes the son of Mary Haynes one Negroe girl called Jude & the land...Mary Young the daughter of Dice Young one Negroe Girl named Hannah and all the land...& one horse of twenty pounds & saddle...to William Doles son of Sarah Doles one Negroe girl Named Fanney & one Fellow Called Old Sam & 100 acres...Daughter Lucy Williams Daughter of Mary Williams the plantation whereon I now live...1 November 1784. (signed). February Court 1785.

 

p.81, I Stephen Barker...wife Mary Barker one Negroe Woman called Nan & all her increase...to my three children...after the death of my wife...3 February 1785. (signed). February Court 1785.

 

p.83, I Henry Eelbeck...Father Montfort Eelbeck land...son Montfort Eelbeck land whereon I now live in Northampton County...all the residue of my good & chattles, Negroes, stock of all kinds, money ....to be equally divided between my wife Jane (and) my three Children...6 December 1784. (signed). February Court 1785.

 

pp.84-5, 3 May 1784, I William Sumner of Nancemond County in the state of Virginia, Gentleman...Luke Sumner, Jun^r, son of Josiah Sumner my Roanoak Plantation in Halifax County...James Sumner, Jun^r son of Josiah Sumner my land lying in Nancemond County...to Jethro Sumner one Negroe fellow named Jim & his wife Peg & all her children...to Seth Sumner, Sen^r, one Negroe wench named Jude & all her children...to James Sumner, Sen^r, my Negroe wench Poll & a boy named Solomon...to Nathaniel Griffin one Negroe fellow named Benn & my horse Called Ball...to James Sumner, Jun^r, Luke Sumner, Jun^r, David Sumner, Jun^r, & Ball(?) Brown Alias Sumner all the remainder of my slaves to be equally divided among them...(signed). February court 1785.

 

pp.89-90, I Needham Bryant...to my two children nancy Bryant and Nicholas Bryant the remaining part of my estate...purchase one Negroe man for them...11 February 1785. (his mark). May Court 1785.

 

pp.90-91, I Henry Cotton...Daughter Elizabeth Cotton one Negroe girl called Darcase, one Negroe woman called Amie...wife Sarah Cotton one Negroe woman called Rose...11 March 1785. (signed). May Court 1785.

 

pp.92-4, I William Pass...to my son Samuel Pass one negro girl named Dilcy...my son William Pass one negro woman named Dafney...one feather bed & furniture, one round oval table, case of bottles, box of razors...son Willis Pass one negro girl named Pender...in case he should die without any children the said Negro girl with her increase to be sold at public vendue...son Nelson Pass one Negro Boy named Isaac...if he should die without children...the said negro boy shall be sold in manner above...to daughter Nancy one negro girl named Fann, one Negro boy named Sie, one negro girl named Lydia, my best bed & furniture, one square walnut Table, one large looking glass, one chinese bowl...18 March 1784. (signed). May Court 1785.

 

pp.102-3, I Thomas Moye...unto Willie Waller my Negro boy Reddick...my Negro wench Eve...unto William Waller Two negroes Dinah and her son Jimmy...to Penny Waller Two negro girls Jude & Easter...unto Rebeckah Waller my horse called Ranson...Daughter Elizabeth Moye the land and plantation whereon I now live and all the remainder of my estate...10 June 1784 (his mark). February Court 1786.

 

pp.103-4, I William Edmonds...lend unto my Beloved Wife Elizabeth Edmonds all m y Negro Slaves and that there be no division until my said wife or one of my children marrys or any one of my children arrives at age...22 December 1783. (signed). February Court 1786.

 

pp.106-7, I William Lane...22 January 1786...to wife during her life one Negro man named Tom, one Negro man named Jack and one named Mingo and one Negro woman named Jude also a girl named Africa, one large Bay mare, four Cows and Calves and two Stears, four sows and shoats and fifteen year old hoggs one fourth part of my household and kitchen furniture also my stock of geese...daughter Jane Eelbeck one Negro Boy named Worldly...to my Daughter Patty Battle all that I have given in her possession and their increase...Daughter Ann Flewellen all that I have given her and their increase...Daughter Elizabeth Hill Four Negros to witt Harkless, Herod, Ramouth and Easter and also three cows and Calves and 1 Stear and one by mare named Peg...to William Lane, Joseph Lane and Tabitha Lane the remaining part of my Negros together with all the negros my Father Benjamin Lane have in possession to Come in at his death to be equally divided...(signed). February Court 1786.

 

p.108, [film faded] I James Bryan...lend my wife Lucy Bryan three negroes Rachel, Philis(?) Phebe(?), & Pompy(?)...at the death of my wife they and their increase to be equally divided between my daughters Sarah & Mary Bryan....also lend my wife negroes Jacob & Jack til my son James comes of age...Jim, ?, and ? should be hired out for four years...to son James Bryan negroes Jacob, Jim Isam, Fan, & Stephen...rest of my negroes not named to be equally divided between my daughters Sarah and Mary Bryan...14 May 1784. February Court 1785.

 

pp.112-3, 28 December 1784, I William Fluellen...son Alexander Fluellen one negroe boy named Scott & one negroe girl named Silvia likewise one bay horse called Mountain, one feather bed and furniture, one chest, two cows and calves, one sow and pigg...son Abram Fluellen the plantation whereon he now lives...one negroe boy named Levay(?)...to my daughter Nancy Fluellen one negroe woman named Lucy and negro boy named bromfield(?), one negro girl named Sarah, one bed and furniture, one chest...two cows and calves...son Shadrick Fluellen the land and plantation whereon I now live...negroe man named Richmond after the death of my wife, saddle, one feather bed and furniture, one chest, one desk, two cows and calves, sows and piggs...wife Betty Fluellen the use of three negroes during her natural life Cald, Winne, and Richmond...(signed). August Court 1786.

 

pp.116-7, I John Bass...loving wife Ann Bass...the land and plantation where of I now live...negroes Tom & Nan his wife, Little Tom his child, Feby, two bedds and furniture, two sows and piggs, two yews and lambs, two cows and calves, two potts...executors shall sell all my estate that I do not five away and equally divide it among all my brothers and sisters...land to brother Isaac Bass...land to brother Jacob Bass...4 October 1786. (signed). November Court 1786.

 

pp.118-9, I William Barrow...lend wife Olive Barrow the labour of six Negroes as she may make choice of, also all my stock of every kind, household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools...land whereon I now live...daughter Mary Barrow my negro girl named Chancy, also my Eclipse Colt...daughter Sarah Barrow my negro girl named Charity also my Chatham Colt...if the money arising from the sales of my lands before mentioned should be insufficient to pay my just debts and legacies to my two sons that my executors sell so much of my estate as...will satisfy them....after my loving wife deceases the six negroes lent her with their increase if any be equally divided between my seven children...6 November 1786. (signed). February Court 1787.

 

pp.120-1, I Thomas Thrower...daughter Desdemona Thrower one feather bed & furniture, two cows & calves...Cattey Etheridge one feather bed & furniture, two cows & calves...son Benjamin Thrower land whereon I now live & a negro named Amos...Son Baxten Thrower 20 specie...son Henry Thrower one negro named Shade...son Jesse Thrower the remainder of the land joining Mason Thrower and one negro named Green...son Leon Thrower land & plantation where I now live & one Negro named Luke...wife Elizabeth Thrower Negroes Jack, Bet and Patience, household furniture, stock of all kinds, plantation utensils...22 March 1784. (signed). February term 1787.

 

pp.122-3, 25 March 1786, I Ambrose Pitman...Selah Pitman twenty shillings, two cows & calves...Daughter Miller Pitman my Negro girl Grace, one bed and furniture, two cows & calves one chest called hers, one pewter dish...daughter Zilpha Pitman one negro girl named Junior one feather bed & furniture, two cows & calves, one pewter dish...son John Pitman the land and plantation whereon I now live 320 acres, my still, my cooper & carpenters tools, one feather bed & furniture, one iron pot Rack & pestle, two pewter basons, two plates & three spoons, my two negroes Chelse and Agg, my cart & wheels...(his mark). February Court 1787.

 

p.124, I Margaret Hilliard...son John Hilliard one negro man named Tom...Daughter Christian Gudge one Cow...daughter Sarah Thrower one Bed & furniture...son William Hilliard all the property, Land & negroes and household furniture, stock of all kind after purchase of one hunting saddle for Charlotte Thrower...22 July 1786...(her mark). February Court 1787.

 

pp.125-6, I Esbell Griffin...son James Griffin one Sorrel horse and the second choice of my beds & furniture...Daughter Mary one negro woman named Luce and one girl by the name of Phillis also my loom and Geer...Daughter Winnifred one Negro girl Rose and her increase, her first choice of beds with the furniture, two cows & calves...son Michael one negro girl Nancy and her increase...son Brinkley one negro woman by the name of Sabinah...son Eli one negro man named Dick...15 November 1786. (her mark). February Court 1787.

 

p.127, I George Wallace...wife Seley Wallice the third of my land and a child's part of my moveable estate...daughter Viley Wallice 200 acres at Jumping Run, one feather bed & furniture...Daughter Mary Wallis my Negro girl named Lucy...Remaining part of my Estate to be equally divided between my daughter Elizabeth and Ann Wallis and my daughter Sarah Wallis and my son Enoch Wallis and my son Elijah Wallis...27 December 1786. (signed). February Court 1787.

 

pp.127-9, I Christopher Haynes...wife Lucy Haynes my Black mare and Sorrell Colt named Gibson, her riding Saddle, my Negro woman called Nancy and my Negro girl Chowie(?), and all the debts due me: likewise my Horse call'd Jack...lend my loving wife the plantation...and land...my negro woman Milley and her child Lewcy, two beds and bedsteads, one cow & calf, two sows six pewter plates...Negro Boy Peter...4 March 1787. (signed). May Court 1787.

 

p.129, I James Wyatt...lend wife Sarah Wyatt the plantation whereon I now live...one Negro man Harry, one Negro man named James, one Negro woman named Dilsey, one by Horse...son James Wyatt one negro man named James after the death of my wife, one feather bed and furniture...one Bay Barney Mare she and her increase...Daughter Christian Wyatt after the death of my wife One Negro woman named Dilsey she and her increase, one sorrell Filley and one bed and furniture...daughter Sarah Wyatt after the death of my wife negro man Harry, one Roan Mare with fold she and her increase, one bed and furniture...200 acres in Nash County to be sold the money arising from the same to my Daughter Elizabeth Wyatt and that the money arising be laid out for a Negro at the discretion of my executors, one feather bed and furniture...16 February 1787. (signed). May Court 1787.

 

pp.134-5, I James Josey...lend wife Peggy Josey three negroes named Zeana, Roger and Toney, household furniture, stock of all kind...son Robert Josey the plantation whereon I now live and the land...one Negroe boy named Frank...two sons James and John Josey plantation and land over the mill...son James one negroe boy named Dick...son John Josey one negro boy named Jacob...Daughter Olive Josey one Negroe girl named Annaca...Daughter Sarah Josey one Negro girl named Millea...daughter Mary Josey one Negroe girl named Betty...Daughter Peggy Josey one negroe girl named Molly...to pay my debts my Negroe Wench Named fillis should be sold...if the said Negroes should increase so that my Daughters have more than one a piece that the overplush...be equally divided among my sons...25 October 1785...(signed). August Court 1787.

 

pp.136-7, ...wife Martha Cobb Green the House and lot where I now live in the town of Halifax...the Carriage Phaeton with the horses...to wife and my son Allen Jones Green all my slaves to be equally divided between them agreeable to their value at the time of their division...in case of my son's death before he arrives to the age of twenty one years or marriage I do hereby give and bequeath all the negro slaves and their increase which I received with my wife from the Honorable Allen Jones to my wife Martha and the rest of my Negroe slaves unto my brother Furnifold Green...2 January 1786. signed James West Green...5 May 1784. August Court 1787.

 

pp.140-2, I John Bradford...13 April 1787...lend to my loving wife Elizabeth During her natural life Negroes Guss, Phillis and Nann and all their future increase...at the decease of my wife the said negroes and their increase go to my son William...lend to my wife Negroe Agnes...Daughter Elizabeth Negroes Chester, Pender and Anneca, one feather bed and the usual furniture and one bay mare and colt and loom and Geers...Daughter Tabitha Crowell Negroes Kitt and all her children Cloe and Warwick...daughter Francis Wootten Negroes Lenis and forty pounds money...son Thomas Bradford 350 acres on Fishing Creek...blacksmith tools, half dozen of silver spoons, and Negro ?...son Joseph John Bradford my land and plantation...side of Burncoat Swamp...Negroes Ploughman, Jacob and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, one brandy still, silver watch, bay mare...Richard Henry Bradford...land and plantation...Negroes Wilks, Tom and Ned, one bay horse called the Eclipse colt, one pair of sugar tongs, half dozen silver teaspoons...daughter Miriam Crowell Negroes Lucy, Darcus and Maryan, two cows and calves, one Prayer Book, a treatice on Christian perfection, one small china bowl, one young Sorrell Horse and one large Bible...all the remainder of my negroes to be divided among my four youngest daughters...friend the Reverend Henry John Burgess be Guardian to my son Richard Henry until he arrives to lawful age. I do authorize and impower him in case he shall think it necessary at any time hereafter to sell and dispose of any part of the lands, Negroes or other Estate bequeathed to my son in order to finish his education and support him till he comes to age. (signed). November Court 1787.

 

pp.143-4, I John Ricks...wife Elizabeth Ricks my land and plantation whereon I now live also the use of five Negroes Old Hercules, Bess, Jenny, Seney and Creecy the last two to her and her heirs forever, one feather bed and furniture, Horse called little michael, and my oldest bay mare, three cows and calves, three sows and pigs, five ewes and lambs...son Abraham Ricks half of my land and plantation likewise four Negroes Carney, Desdimoney, Jacob and Ben, two cows and calves, three sows and pigs, five ewes and lambs, my bay mares colt, one bed and furniture and one five gallon pott...son Robert Ricks the other half of my land and plantation likewise three negroes Cletion, Cleone and little Hercules, fifty pounds in money, two cows and calves, three sows and pigs, five ewes and lambs and a bed and furniture...daughter Sarah Ricks...four negroes Minerin(?), Sley, Joe and my youngest boy called Mingo...two cows and calves, three sows and pigs, five ewes and lambs...daughter Elizabeth Ricks four negroes Diogenes, Shina, Annecca and my oldest boy called Mingo...two cows and calves, three sows and pigs, five ewes and lambs, one bed and furniture...Daughter Mary Ricks four negroes Lathan, Hannah, Arnald and China and one bed and furniture...the remainder part of my negroes with my horse called Janus and my young bay filly with my gunns be sold to pay my just debts...2 May 1786. (signed). November Court 1787.

 

pp.145-6, I Gideon Harris...two sons Warren and Benjamin each have a horse, bridle and saddle, 100 pounds in money...all the remainder of my Estate be left to the Management of my Executors to sell or dispose of as they may think best...loving wife Henrietta in lieu of her Dower one Negroe Woman named Esther, one Negroe man Jacob, one bed and furniture, and the mare...24 March 1787. (signed). February Court 1788.

 

pp.147-9, I William Martin...loving wife during her natural life my plantation in Granville called Mitchell's, the use of six Negroes such as she may choose of all my Negroes, such choice not to be so made as to part man and wife...two of my curtain beds and furniture and two plain beds and furniture she making her choice out of all I have, two yoke of oxen, two cows and calves, twelve Ewes and one Ram, fourteen hair bottom chairs, two four foot walnut tables, one chest of drawers, one large looking glass...my riding chair...Daughter Susanna my land in Halifax, one negro girl Sally, one Bed and Furniture...Daughter Lucy my land in Warren County, one negro girl Sebina and one Bed and furniture...Daughter Ann Maria the lot whereon I now live, one negro girl named Fanny...all my negroes not herein before mentioned and bequeathed to all my children equally to them...they be hired out and the money arising go to support and education of my children...the use of the plantation and the six negroes given to my wife be for and in lieu of her dower to all my other lands, lots and houses...12 March 1788. (signed). May session 1788.

 

pp.152-3, I Joseph Burt...beloved Son John one Negro Girl Diler...beloved son Joseph...200 acres also one Negro boy Simon also one Bay mare, one cow and Calf, one Sow & pigs & all the other things I have given in his possession to him...beloved son Stephen one negro man David also one bay Horse called Barny & one Feather bed & furniture...beloved son William one Negro Boy named Ned & one Bay Colt called Sparrow...beloved son Jesse one Negro man named Sam, one black Colt...beloved son Zacheus one Negro man named Lewis...one Negro girl named Jude to be sold by my Executors & a young Negro to be bought with the money which negro I give to my beloved son James...beloved son Richard one Negro girl Millia...beloved Daughter Sally Fluellen one negro woman named Millia & her child Essex...beloved daughter Elizabeth a negro Girl named Hannah & one Sorrel mare...beloved Daughter Mary one Negro named Kitz...beloved wife Elizabeth two negro women Syd & Surprisor during her natural life also the land whereon I now live...at the death of my wife...the two negro woman Syd & Surprisor & their Increase & all my Land except that which I have given to my son Joseph Burt shall be equally divided between nine of my children...20 June 1788. (his mark). August Session 1788.

 

pp.154-5, I Thomas Gill...26 March 1788...to Judah Vinson one Bed & furniture also my Horse bridle & Saddle & my Negro woman Let...(his mark). August Session 1788.

 

pp.158-9, I Martha Applewhite...unto Martha Whitehead Daughter of Joseph Whitehead dec^d two Negroes by the names of Sall and Hannah and one bed and Furniture, one blue chest, one Horse that is called Hern and my side saddle and bridle, one woollen wheel and one linen ditto that is called mine, also one beaufat...to Tobias Whitehead one Negro boy named Freeman and one iron pot also one pewter dish and three ditto plates and one Table oval form, also one Horse the value of ten pounds...to Betsy Whitehead one Negro Girl named Nan also one linen wheel and one yellow chest and two pewter Basons and three ditto plates, one bed and furniture, one woolen wheel, one Iron pot and six new chairs...to Joseph Whitehead one Negro boy named Demey and one gun, one Horse to the value of Ten pounds and one iron pot...unto Martha Gainer one Negro Girl named Molly...5 April 1788...(her mark). November Session 1788.

 

pp.165-6, I Lacy Simmons...Daughter Barsha Young two Cows & calves & three shoats...Daughter Ann Simmons one Sorrel Mare, Saddle & one Bed & furniture, one pair of flat irons...Daughter Martha Joyner a Mare of a Sorrle Coular...Daughter Mary one Negro fellow named Arthur, a Bed and Furniture & desk...Daughter Sarah a bed & furniture & other necessaries which she has in possession at this time...23 April 1789. (signed). May Session 1789.

 

pp.166-7, I Israel West...give unto my beloved wife Pricilla W. West: Tom, Silva, Jesse, Tim, Tom the younger, Rose, Stephen, Nell, Arthur, Chane & Lodwick and their increase...lend unto my beloved wife Pricilla: Dianna, Winna, Davie, and Amy also all my Lands...19 February 1789. (signed). May Court 1789.

 

pp.167-8, I John Brickell...lend unto my beloved wife Nancy my Land and Plantation containing 422 acres...son in law Parcimus Tillery when her arrives to the age of twenty one prime Negro which Negro his mother is to choose for him out of the Stock of Negroes if she lives until he arrives to the age of twenty one, if not, one be allotted to him at the first division of the Negroes amongst my Children...remainder of estate be kept together with all my children and worked together for the support of my wife & children until my first comes of age then my Estate to be divided between my beloved wife & my Children...29 March 1789. (signed). May Court 1789.

 

pp.168-9, I James Moore...beloved wife Ann one Negro Man Peter, one Negro woman Jinney, one Negro girl Chance (Chanie?), two Beds & furniture, all my stock of cattle, Horses and Hogs & all my other household furniture and all my plantation utensils...son Richard Negro woman Pleasant, one negro Boy Willie...30 December 1788. (signed). May Court 1789.

 

pp.169-71, I Arthur Smith...loving wife Ann Smith all my stock of horses, cattle, Hogs & Sheep, crop of corn...the plantation whereon I now live...six Negroes Simon, Rachel, old Beck, Ishmael, Quash & Buck...daughter Molly Hogun ten Negroes Old Jack, Jeney, Clary, Peter, Burt(?), Charity, Bob, Sid, Rody, Nan...son Drew Smith tract of land...eleven negroes: old Will, Neroe, Ben, Sue, Edny, Forman, John, Jo, Jone, Sarah & Anneky...son Arthur Smith part of the tract of land...nine negroes: Abraham, little Will, Sarah, Hannah, Pink, Charity, Dial, Cofe, & Rose...Daughter Martha Smith Ten Negroes: young Jack, Tiller, Hagar, Ishmael, Isaac, Quash, Tom, Fanny, Pat, Cate and their increase...son Robert Ruffin Smith part of my plantation...nine Negroes: Moses, Charles, Kit, old beck, Aggy, young Beck, Moll, Pey, Isakiah(?)...Daughter Ann Bennit Smith Nine Negroes: Guy, Simon, Rachel, Savory, Luke, Joel, Lijah, Druce & Bo...son William Ruffian Smith the plantation whereon I now dwell...Fourteen Negroes: Lewis, Hannah, Luce, Zilfrah, Davy, Daniel, George, Lazarus, Jacob, Demce, Trece, Rhoda, young Jeny, Luce...7 February 1789. (signed). May session 1789.

 

p.172, I Robert Hulme...daughter Ann Hulm my Negroes Daniel, Virgil, Sylvia, Appa, Jack, Amey, Edith and Dulsey...loving wife Mary Hulme my Negroes Jery(?), Sam, Arthur, and the(?) Sam I bought of Hance Bond also Nan, Hager and Pat...30 January 1788...(signed). May Session 1789.

 

p.173, 9 April 1789, I James Daniel...beloved son West 200 acres in Nash County...beloved daughter Patsey Daniel one Negro girl named Cherry also one Sorrel filley...Beloved Wife Eliz^th Daniel Phill & Priss during her natural life...also Duke & Jeffery...also lend all the rest of my estate...(signed). August Session 1789.

 

to be continued...

Will Book Volume 4, 1825-1854

p.1, I Rebecca B. Mooring...to my father Robert Smith my Negro fellow Will, one horse, 1 silver watch and one Walnut Table...16 November 1818. (signed). July Court 1825.

 

p.2, I William Adams...give to my mother Sally Higgs one Negro Woman named Grace, one negro boy named Nathan and one negro boy named Justin...September 12, 1822. (signed). August Court 1825.

 

p.3, Arthur Arrington...my wife keep all my property for the use of her and my Children...all my children receive from my Estate...on their arriving to lawful age Five Hundred Dollars Value of Negroes or cash. (signed) 20 February 1824. August 1825 Court.

 

p.3, I Rutha Shelton...28 October...to my Grand Children...all my negroes namely Leivy, Peggy, Cloe, Kinchen, Hardy, Harwood, Nelson and Jerry and their increase to be equally divided among them when they become of age...(signed). August 1825 court.

 

p.4, I Elizabeth Moore...to John Bishop son of Bolin Bishop my planation where I now live also one Negroe girl named Siller...unto Elizabeth Bishop one Negro woman named Annakah...6 February 1818. (her mark). August Court 1825.

 

pp.4-5, I Martha Bustin...4 May 1820...unto Martha Jones two Negroes Beck and Nancy and their increase...to my son Thomas Three Negroes Mourning and her child Bill and Mary and their increase...daughter Mary Jones two Negroes Amos and Judith and their increase...daughter Sarah Turner one Negro girl Fanny she and her increase...all the rest of my estate which I have not given away be it of whatsoever nature or kind whether of Negroes or land and all my perishable property...be sold...and equally divided among my children...(signed). August Court 1825.

 

p.7, Thomas Hudson...to my Wife Martha in trust for the use of a negro girl Eliza Commonly Eliza Fails the tract of land on Marsh Swamp...at the death of Eliza to go to her children if she has any...to Mary Shine wife of Wm E. Shine the tract of land where I now live and a Negro man named Ben...lend to my wife Eliza the Negro man Ben and the aforesaid Negro girl Eliza Fails the last of whom is to be emancipated at the death of my wife together with the Children she may have at that time. I direct that my man Billy alias Hannibal a bricklayer by trade be emancipated after my death...10 October 1824. (signed). August Court 1825.

 

pp.9-10, I Isaac Bass...to son John...387 acres...son Turner 387 acres...son John 100 acres...to my loving wife during her life four Negroes Atimore(?) Rhoda, George and Alston and after her death...to be equally divided...to my son John the following Negroes and their increase Viz^t Tom, Temp, Guilford, Burkett and Bena...to son Turner the following Negroes Charles, Jenny, Harry, Joe, Mary and increase...to daughter Susanna...Caroline, Peter, Bashaba, Fanny, Edny and Cynthia and their increase...my remaining living children hier their Negroes equally. 4 June 1825. (his mark). November Court 1825.

 

p.11, James Whitaker, son of John...to my daughter Nancy B. Simmons my Negro Girl Sibby and her increase also my negro man Cato...to my daughter Elizabeth my negro man Ned and his wife Esther also their son Luke...to my three sons the following negroes old Bob, long Bob, old Sam, Sarah and Jeny all which they can divide between themselves. I have heretofore given my son Eli B. a horse named Barry...to son John a Sorrel horse...to son James a horse called Jack...I give my five sons the following Negroes old Amey, Jenny, Malissa her daughter, David her son and Sam the son of old Venus...to my daughters the following negroes old Venus and Mingo her son, Judah and Young Viney her daughter also young Ammy and Caroline daughter of old Amey...November Court 1825.

 

p.12, I William Taylor..14 September 1825...I also give to my sisters Sally & Rebeccah during their lives Pherebe, Billy and Phillis...(signed). November Court 1825.

 

p.13, I Thomas Jones...lands in Virginia to be rented out...my negroes in N. Carolina shall be hired out ...20 May 1824. (his mark). November Court 1825.

 

p.14, November 5, 1825, Robert Blick...to my beloved wife Mary K. Blick...the whole of my estate real and personal Consisting of lands, Negroes, stock of every description...signed. November Court 1825.

 

p.16, I Archibald Green...beloved wife Mary Green all my lands and plantation and two Negroes one negroe Woman named Betty and one Boy named Harry and their increase...and all my stock of Horses, Cattle, hogs and Sheep...to my daughter Mary Green one Negroe boy named Sandy...daughter Rhody Green one negro Girl named Leucreasy and her increase. (signed). November Court 1825.

 

p.19, I Penelope Bloss...my Negro Girl named Mary may be lent to Fanny Duberry during her life...my Negro Girl Elisabeth I lend to Elisabeth Duberry...I give my Negro Woman Dinah and her child Eliza to Fanny Duberry...the balance of my property I wish to be sold to pay my debts. 2 December 1825. (her mark). July Court 1826.

 

p.20, I John Patrick...all my property both real and personal together with every other species of property except negroes Lucy and Sucky be sold...lend negroes Lucy and Sucky to my daughter Elisabeth M. Gee...28 August 1824. (signed) May Court 1826.

 

p.20, I Thomas Pitts...11 October 1824...to my brother Henry Pitts all my personal and real property Consisting of my Right title & claim to a share in the tract of land left by our interstate Father Henry Pitts, dec^d, also Negroes namely Dilce and her two Children Mourning and Handy with their increase also one negro boy by the name of Ned also my mare and colt and one desk and one bed and furniture...(signed). May Court 1826.

 

p.22, I Williams Pritchett...my brother Jeptha Pritchett take my blacksmith James into his possession and keep him until he works out Fourteen Hundred dollars and then the said Negro James for his Merritorious services to be as free as the law of this land will allow him...13 January 1820. (signed). 1819 paid $94.66, 1820 paid $113.75, 1821 paid $108.43, 1822 paid $123.68, 1823 paid $80.59, 1824 paid $139.05 of the above Sum.

 

p.22, I Williams Pritchett...20 July 1825...to my brother Jeptha Pritchett my negro man Jim which said Jim...shall be set free for meritiorious services done by him after he has earned a certain sum of money named in a former instrument of writing...to my sister Mourning the following negroes Israel, Beck, Dilsey, Abner, Mary and Mariah...sister Polly Pritchett my man Dave Aggy and Alfred. (signed). May 1826 Court.

 

p.25, I Joseph Ward...unto my wife Delpha Ward the use of the land and plantation...one Negro woman named Lucy, one mare Called Fan, two feather beds and furniture, two cows and calves...residue of estate to be equally divided...12 September 1815. (signed). August Court 1826.

 

p.26, I Cannon Jenkins...3 October 1826..unto my daughter Rebecca Jenkins one small Mulatto girl by the name of Patsey....son William Simpson Jenkins one small Mulatto girl by the name of Polly...unto my beloved wife Sarah Jenkins one Negro woman by the name of Peggy. I also loan her the whole of the balance of my estate both real and personal that is to say one Negro woman by the name of Susanna, one negro boy by the name of Sam, the land where I now live & stock of every discription...(his mark). November Court 1826.

 

p.27, I Charles King...24 July 1826...to my son William King one feather bed and furniture, one chest, one hundred acres of land...one Negro girl Lezeth and her increase...to my son Micajah $220...one feather bed and furniture one desk, one Negro boy named Hardy...to my son Drew King 227 acres, bed and furniture, one chest, one case of bottles, one Negro boy named Nathan, one horse colt...to my wife Ruamouth King...land...two feather beds and furniture, two feather beds and furniture, one Negro man named Joe and a negro woman Jenney, one negro boy eley...one woman's saddle, one linen wheel...two horses, hogs, cattle and sheep...(signed) November Court 1826.

 

p.28, I William Crowell...to my wife Elizabeth I give three Negroes named Clara, Prissey and Eliza...one mahogany Bureau, dressing table, two feather beds...13 July 1826. (signed). November 1826.

 

p.29, I Mary W. Slatter...to my sister Ann K. Slatter six Negroes viz^t Lucy, Chloe, Virgil, Eady, Henry and Demcy...my household furniture and wearing apparel...to brother John B. Slatter five Negroes viz^t Reuben, Penny, Clarissa, David, Liddy and her increase...3 October 1826. (signed). February 1827.

 

p.31, I Edward Crowell...10 March 1815...to daughter Nancy Pittman the following Negroes Messia and Fanny also the Negroes I let her have... I give to my son Thomas Crowell all my Negroes, Lands, Household goods, kitchen furniture, stock of all kinds...(signed). March Court 1827.

 

p.33, I Benjamin Ward...to Sally Matthias three Negroes to wit Nancy Cherry and Cary and their increase also one riding Chair one harness and horse Chanticleer and half a dozen silver table spoons...to James Avent two Negroes to wit Dublin and Big Charles and the tract of land...to Thomas Avent two Negroes to wit David and Allen also my Parrum tract of land...to Benjamin Avent two Negroes to wit Isaac and Bob and my plantation...to Priscilla Kimbell two Negroes Eady and Mourning and their increase and one Gray mare...to Elizabeth Hazelwood four Negroes to wit Chany and Child Sarah and Juda and child Isaac and their increase...to Nancy Wright five negroes to wit Penny and her Children Warren & Charity and Abby and Child Lucy and their increase...to Francis Avent two Negroes to wit Patience and little Charles and their increase also one tract of land...to Fanny Avent three Negroes Billy, Polly and Ned and their increase...to John Ward one Negro man Harry and all my right and interest in the mill...to Polly Avent...one Negro Silvey. I also give her son Benjamin Avent one Negro boy Joe and their increase...to Nancy Jones one Negro boy Abner...10 December 1823. (signed). August 1827 Court.

 

p.36, I Richard Eppes...to my daughter Mar Eliza Williams $350 with interest from this time till paid to remunerate her for a Negro woman by the name of Betty which was also given her by Mrs. Mary Davis and which I was compelled to sell in consequence of her being a notorious rogue and drunkard. 2 June 1817. (signed). Proved 27 October 1827.

 

p.37, I Dorothea M. Ellbeck...to Anna Maria Jane Penton daughter of M.T. Penton my slaves Davy, Peggy, Sally and Hannah with their future increase and the children of Hannah and their increase, all my household furniture and wearing apparel, my watch, guitar and diamond ring...to William Penton Mary and her increase...to Thomas Burgess Penton Charity and her present and future increase...to John Henson Penton William and Mand, the children of Peggy and their future increase...to nephew Mungo T. Penton Patty and the land I live on...28 August 1827. November Court 1827.

 

p.38, I Thomas Watson, Sen^r...10 July 1827...to my son William W. Watson two tracts of land, one which I purchased of Mark Murry and the other I purchased of David Winborun...110 acres...(Both Murray and Winborn were free African Americans)...son John Watson the land I have already given him...and one Negro man by the name of Lemuel, one shot gun, the beanpot in the house, one feather bed and furniture...daughter Easter Alsobrook one negro woman...Cherry and all her children...to Polly Manning my negro girl which she has in her possession Runsey...daughter Dolly Watson one negro girl by name of Charlotte and feather bed and furniture...daughter Temperance Watson one Negro woman by name of Cherry and her child Mary and one feather bed and furniture...daughter Jean Caroline Watson one negro girl by the name of Sarah, one feather bed and furniture...my son Henry H. Watson one Negro boy by the name of Luke one feather bed and furniture...to wife Sophia E. Walker one negro Woman by name of Penny...(signed) November Court 1827.

 

p.39, I Sherrod Bobbitt...lend to my beloved wife Sally Bobbitt the land and plantation where I now live also Negroes Stephen and beca(?) household and kitchen furniture, one horse called blaze one steer, two cows and calves, sows and pigs, and cart...daughter Mary Browning have Negro Arca(?), all the other property lent my wife...8 November 1827. (signed). November Court 1827.

 

p.39, I Sherrod Bobbitt...lend to my beloved wife Sally Bobbitt the land and plantation where I now live also Negroes Stephen and beca(?) household and kitchen furniture, one horse called blaze one steer, two cows and calves, sows and pigs, and cart...daughter Mary Browning have Negro Arca(?), all the other property lent my wife...8 November 1827. (signed). November Court 1827.

 

p.41, I David Crawley...23 Jan^y 1828...my negro Woman Rose and her daughter Gilley, her son Clayton and her daughter Marthenia be sold together on a Credit of six months together with as much of my other perishable estate as may be sufficient to pay all my just debts...to my son Sandy Crawley one negro man named Ransom...to my grandson Marion Sandy Crawley one negro girl named Peggy...all my other property of every description that is not already will'd away should be sold...(signed). July 1828 Court.

 

p.42, I John Baker...23 February 1828...to my grandson James Baker...negroe woman Holley...two negroe boys Stephen and Peter, tract of land, stock of horses, hogs and cattle....(his sign). February Court 1828.

 

p.43, I Benjamin Crowell 10 August 1824...son Richard H. Crowell my Negroes, big Tom, Ginny and her children and Grand Children also Harriet and her child Lucinda Henry Willie Jordan Joshua and Emmaline and the future increase of all of them also one Bed and its appurtances...to my son John Crowell...my Negroes Jo. Dorcas and her children and Grand Children Jone and her children and her children Dina, Cherry Sam and Martha Bethiah and Jacob and the future increase of all of them also my small still and one bed and its appurtances...son William Crowell...my Negroes little Tom, Gilford, Annaca and her children and Bethea and Delah and child and the future increase of all of them and one bed and its appurtances, my large still, my carpenters tools...Daughter Dorothea Miriam Alston...my Negroes Polly and her children Harry Penelopy, Rosetty(?), Lasurus & Zacharia also Addeline and Louisa Mary and her children Chany Dusty Sterling Lucy China Levena and the future increase of all of the also $500 and one Bed and furniture...to my Daughter Anna Maria Crowell....my Negroes Willis Allen Dick Scillar and her Children and Phillis and her children and the future increase of all of them and two Beds and their appurtances, gig and two horses...(signed). May Court 1828.

 

p.46, I Willis Daniel...daughter Harriette one negro boy Hark and one negro girl Liza...to my beloved wife Judith Daniel all my lands and Negroes, plantation utensils, stock and all my perishable personal property during her natural life of widowhood...children as they come of age draw their part of the Negroes...and a horse...8 June 1828. (signed). August 1828.

 

p.47-8, I James Harris...unto my beloved wife W.W. Harris my negroes Israel, Great Fanny, old Ned and great Lucy, my carriage and carriage horses...(each child to have share of estate at 21)...10 June 1828. (signed). November 1828 Court.

 

p.47, I Lewis Willis...my executors should sell my land and perishable property (the Negroes Excepted) and the Negroes valued by men chosen by me executors and the whole amount arising from the value of the Negroes and the money arising from the sale of the land and other property added together and two thirds of the whole amount equally divided between my Daughters Eliza Jane, Adaline, Mildred Smith and Sarah Ranie(?) and third part of the money arising from the sale of the property (Negroes excepted) to be laid out in Negroes...will be divided as follows, they haveing been valued, my daughters will draw two thirds equally my son Thomas after giveing off my daughters their proportions will draw one part of the remaining part of my property, the balance to be divided among my three sons...executors...giving them full permission to permit the Negroes which may fall to my daughters to be removed out of the State...16 November 1828 (signed). Codicil (his mark). November Court 1828.

 

p.49, I Martha Davis...unto son Archibald Davis all my stock of Cattle and their increase and my riding Gigg together with all my right title and interest in the stock of my Negroes present and future...14 October 1822. (her mark). February Court 1829.

 

p.51, I William Purnell...unto my loving wife Mary E. Purnell the following negroes to wit Tim, old Davy, Maria and Melinda together with three beds and furniture first choice, three first choice of trunks, two cows and yearlings....1 April 1829. (signed). May Court 1829.

 

p.53, I Mary Moore...my Executors take into their possession all my Lands, Negroes and a sufficiency of stock and provision for the same and to carry on the Farm as they think proper for the benefit of my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Mary Ann Harwell. (signed) November Court 1829.

 

p.54, I David Day...unto my Son William H. Day all the lands I possess...one half of my Negroes, all my stock of every description...unto my Grand daughter Eliza Bradley one half of my Negroes...25 October 1822. (signed). November Court 1829.

 

p.55, I David Clark...appoint my brother William M. Clark my friends James C. Johnston & Gavin Hogg and my nephew Colin Clark executors and guardians of my children...not to sell the rest of my real Estate and Slaves unless some important change in the affairs or trade of the Country or the Laws of the state...my daughters...each of them five slaves, said slaves to be selected...by my executors to be of an average value with the slaves undivided at the time of the selections...my executors to see that my slaves be treated with Kindness and indulgence that they may have an ample allowance of provisions, clothing and bedding that they may have comfortable Houses to live in and when sick all needfull Medicine and nurseing: that each labouring slave may have ground laid off to him or h