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Testator

Will Date

 Probated Names mentioned:
Jacob Peterson 13 Jan 1697 Jul 1698 One shilling in silver to Rebonah Boord, daughter-in-law; one shilling each to daughters Elizabeth, Constant. Daughter: Ann Peterson, plantation bought from Jno. Durant. Executrix: Mary Peterson. Witnesses: Martha Fageett, James Fageett, Stephen Mainwaring. Clerk of the Court: John Stepney.
Jacob Peterson - - 1697 NP This is a nuncupative will leaving everything to wife, Rebeckah. Proven before John Whedbe by Edward and Mary Gelff.
John Philpott 19 Nov 1694 NP John Lawson, son of Nathl. Lawson (plantation now living on, ten cows and 6,000 pounds pork to buy a negro), John Lawson. Wife: Mary Philpott. Plantation adjoining home lands to son-in-law, Wm. Woollard. Executors: Daniel Akehurst and John Lawson. Witnesses: Tho. Rolfe, Daniel Hawkins, John Cabege. (No probate.)
Garrit Porsell 31 Jan 1724-1725 02 Aug 1725 Sons: Edman and Garritt. Daughters: Mary, Cathen, Elizabeth. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: William Wilson, John Scarbrough, William Waite. Proven before Richard Everard.
Merchant Porter John 08 Jan 1712 07 Aug 1712 Wife: Mary, lands in Chowan Precinct. Son: Edmund, lands in Chowan after death of wife. Son: John Porter, tract of land in Bath County called "Chocowinateh." Son: Joshua, land called "Quarry's." Son: Matthew Porter, 2,000 acres in Bath County, "on other side of river," bought of Richard Smith. Son-in-law: Jno. Lillington and wife Sarah, mentioned. Daughter: Eliza, three negroes. Executrix: Mary Porter. Witnesses: Jno. Allen, M. D., John Webber. Notary Public: Joane Mills (wch.). Original missing. Recorded in Book of Wills No. 2, page 5. This will is proven before Jona Thomas, Mayor, of Bridgewater, in Sommersett County, England, on the --- day of February, 1712.
John Powell 20 Feb 1723-1724 NP Wife: Ann. Sons: John and Brooks Powell (wife and sons in England and are appointed Executors). Friends: William Downing and Joshua Turner. Witnesses: Mary Downing, John Freeman, Jos. Freeman. No probate.
Thomas Price 18 Sep 1689 Feb 1696 Godson: Archibald McDaniel. Mary Humfreys, Joan McDaniel, John Sawyer. Witnesses: Michael Conner, John Sawyer, Garrett Keen. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Glover. (Executor: Daniel Phillips. Appointed by Court.)
William Raman 12 Oct 1713 NP Sons: Thomas and Edward (plantation to each). Daughters: Elizabeth Scarborough, Sarah and Mary Raman. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Witnesses: Jno. Hawkins, Thomas Passingham. No probate.
James Robinson 12 Mar 1699-1700. NP All lands and other property to Cornelius Jones, Executor. Witnesses: Thomas Miller, William Woolard, John Powell. No probate.
Thomas Robinson 04 Mar 1718-1719 02 Apr 1719 Little River in the County of Albemarle. Sons: Joseph and John (land and negroes). Daughter: Anne Robinson. Executors: Zachariah Nixon, Francis Tomes and John Symons. Witnesses: Joseph Ming, Josiah Bingham, Samuel Sherer. Proven before Francis Foster. Also before Charles Eden.
William Rogers 25 Apr 1690 NP Legatee: Jonathan Bateman. No executor. Witnesses: John Hollfand, John Twigger, Hanah Edy. No probate.
Nathl Rosier 01 Jul 1703 05 Apr 1704 Legatees: William Jones (Executor) and Henry Lysles. Witnesses: Henry Lysles, John Lewerton, Robert Oneale. Clerk of the Court: N. Chevin.
Thomas Ryan 29 Jan 1753 Mar 1753 Sons: David (land "lying in the bottom of Cashy Neck on the thourough-fare commonly known by the name of The Old House"; 1,500 acres of land on Cypress Swamp and four negroes), James (350 acres of land), James (1,120 acres of land and three negroes), George (plantation in Rocquis formerly known as James Castello's Islands; plantation at head of Salmon Creek and water mill; two plantations in Chowan and 150 acres of land on Cashy River; three negroes), Thomas ("The Manor house & Plantation" and also 500 acres of land). Daughter: Mary Ryan (two plantations on Chowan River; two plantations on Black Walnut Swamp and two negroes), Elizabeth Campbell. Son-in-law: Cornelius Campbell (plantation in Tyrrell County lying on Albemarle Sound and two plantations in Bertie County together with two negroes). Wife and Executrix: Martha (three negroes). Executors: Capt. John Campbell, Cornelius Campbell and Thomas Turner. Provision is made for education of children and sale of brig to pay debts. Witnesses: Edwd. Underhill, David Allen, Humphry Nichols. Witnesses to codicil: David Allen, Elizabeth Ashburn, Mary Caphart. Clerk of the General Court: Jno. Snead.
John Sawyer 22 Dec 1713 NP Sons: John, Thomas, Robert, Solomon (a plantation to each). Grandson: Charles Grandy. Wife and Executrix: Jean. Witnesses: Thomas and Robert Sawyer, Timothy Reading. No probate.
Isaac Scaner 06 Aug 1693 02 Oct 1693 Friends: William Jackson and Elizabeth Nixon. Neighbors: William Simson, Robert Lewis, John Godfrey, Ann Boyse. No executor appointed. Witnesses: William Tanner, William Jackson, Thomas Symons. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo.
Joshua Scott 08 Jan 1685-1686 NP Daughters: Grace and Sarah Scott (lands, orchards, etc.). Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: John Kinsay, Richard Evens, John Wolfenden. No probate.
William Sears 29 Aug 1679 NP Wife and Executrix: Ann. Brother: Thomas Sears ("now in Bermudas"). Friend: Richard Roades. Witnesses: Ralph Coates, Daniel Frissell. No probate. Impression of ship on seal.
Thomas Sherwood 22 Dec 1693 17 Apr 1694 Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth ("one-half the plantation I now live on, including the mantion house"). Daughter: Sarah. Executor: George Muschamp. Witnesses: William Rawlinson, Elizabeth Rawlinson, Barbara Midleton. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo.
Matthew Simmons 16 Feb 1691-1692 NP Daughters: Ann and Margaret Simmons. Remainder of will illegible.
William Simson 15 Jan 1693-1694 17 Apr 1694 Sons: William and John (negro to each). Wife: Dority. Executors: John Thomlin and John Raper. Witnesses: Robert Lowry and Charles Taylor. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo.
Anthony Slockum 26 Nov 1688 NP Son: John ("plantation I now live upon"). Grandsons: John Slockum, Samuel Slockum (200 acres of land), Joseph (200 acres of land), Thomas and Joseph Gilbert. Granddaughter: Sarah Gilbert. Executor: John Slockum (son). Witnesses: John Wimpele, William Dobson, Nicholas Crisp. No probate.
Henman Smewin 17 Jul 1673 03 Nov 1673 Friend and Executor: Thomas Eastchurch, who is appointed guardian for John, Margaret and Elizabeth White, children of Henry White, dec'd. Witnesses: George Walker, Tho. Hassold. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Harris.
Thomas Smith 04 Nov 1706   Legatees: Margritt Cuttler and James Ward (Executor). Witnesses: Jno. Allcock, Stephen Swaine, Patricke Cavyelton. No probate.
Israel Snellin 31 Aug 1700 06 Sep 1700 Daughter: Rachell Snellin (plantation after decease of wife, Hannah Snellin). Daughter: Ester Snellin. Executors: Hannah Snellin, Isaac Willson. Witnesses: Samuel Nicholson, Joseph Peine, Francis Tomes, Jr. Secretary of State: Saml. Swann.
Seth Sothell 20 Jan 1689-1690 Feb 1693-1694 Executrix: Anna Sothell. Thomas Hartley (plantation for five years, Signory on Flatty Creek and Pasquotank River until death). Father-in-law: Edward Foster (plantation at Cuscopincum and 30 head of cattle). William Dunkinfield, William Wilkeson and Henderson Walker (five pounds each for gold ring), Edward Wade (plantation on Little River until death). Anna Blunt, wife (all estate and personal property not otherwise willed). Witnesses: Wm. Wilkeson, Henderson Walker, John Lowes, Will. Wollard, Sarah Wollard. Clerk of the Court: Edward Mayo.
Robert Taylor 07 Sep 1700 NP Wife: Ann Taylor (all real and personal estate). Executrix: Ann Taylor. Witnesses: Tho. Rolfe, Tho. Lewiss, Robt. Love. No probate.
William Terrill 03 Jun 1682 NP Little River. Sons: William, "in Weymouth, New England" (plantation on Little River, commonly called the Quarter), Gideon, "of Weymouth afsd" (land on Little River and Deep Creek). Daughter: Mary (wife of William Manson). Other legatees: Mary, daughter of Nathaniel Baxter; John, son of Richard Tule. Executors: George Durrant of "Bertey Point," John Hunt of Little River. Witnesses: Sam Woodrow, William Hughes, Nathaniel Baxter. No probate. Impression of swan on seal.
John Thurston 10 Apr 1692   Son and Executor: John. Witnesses: Francis Tomes, Thomas Holmson (?), Samuel Nickellson. No probate.
John Tomlinson 14 Oct 1697 - Mar 1697-1698 Children: William and Mary, John and Elizabeth. Land called "Cabin Neck" to be divided between sons, William and John. Executrix: Elizabeth Tomlinson. Witnesses: Jacob Overman, Dorothy Overman. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Glover.
Phillip Torksey 16 Jan 1720-1721 20 Jul 1727 Sons: Phillup and John Torksey, Robert Morgin and Henry Haman. Executors: Robert Morgan and wife, not named. Witnesses: Robert and Sarah Harrison, Mary Gilbart, William Griffin. Clerk of the Court: Tho. Weekes. Executors qualified before Wm. Willson.
James Torverson 05 Aug 1675 NP Executor and sole legatee: Thomas Jarvis. Witnesses: Paul Lathum, Thomas Dewbery. Proven before Seth Sothell.
William Turner 28 Apr 1696 27 Jul 1698 Little River. Sons: William and Joshua (plantation to each). Daughter: Sarah Turner. Wife and Executrix: Katherine. Witnesses: Richard Plater, Hugh Campbell, Henry Palin, Thomas Simmons. Clerk to Council: W. Glover.
William Turner 28 Oct 1696 NP Little River. Sons: William (orchard on Little Creek), John (plantation bought of Patrick Baley). Daughter: Sarah Turner. Executors: Matthew Kelly and James Davis. Witnesses: Richard Plator, Hugh Cambell, Henry Palin, Thomas Simons. This is a copy made by J. Knight. No probate.
John Walker 12 Jan 1709 NP Wife and Executrix: Elisabeth. Sons: James, Thomas (land called Barsees Neck). Daughter: Sarah. Executors: Thomas and Robert West. Witnesses: Elizabeth Powell, Zachariah Garkin, Will Mitchell. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1712-1722, page 37.
Thomas Waller 30 Jun 1687 10 Jul 1687 Son: George. Daughters: Anne and Elizabeth. Wife and Executrix: not named. Witnesses: John Hallan, William Billings, John Harris, John Durant. Proven before Seth Sothell.
Abraham Warming   NP No date or probate. Legatees: John Wheatley, William Winsey. Witnesses: John Lewis, Elinor Luton, Thomas Luten, John Chandler.
George Whidbe 21 Apr 1722 NP Daughters: Ann and Elizabeth (land on Cow Ridge). Brother: Richard Whidbee. Other legatees: John Gardener (son of Jane Gardener) and John Whidbee (son of John Whidbee). Wife and Executrix: Wineford. Witnesses: Joseph Winship, William Hudson, William Willson. Proven before Wm. Reed, "Presidente of North Carolina."
Henry White 19 Sep 1706 NP Sons: Henry, Arnold, Isack, Robert and John. (Negroes and "maner" plantation devised and bequeathed to sons.) Daughters: Content, Mary and Naomy. Wife and Executrix: not named. Witnesses: Zachariah Nixon, John Symons, John Martin, Jeremyah Symons, John Raper. No probate.
John White 04 Apr 1690-1691 NP Legatees: William and Elizabeth Edleton, James Rigg (Executor). Wife and Executrix: Margret. Witnesses: John Stepney, Stephen Hanreffe (?), Thomas Leffer (?). Signature of probate officer illegible.
Robert White 19 Apr 1698 NP Probate illegible. Sons: Vincent and Robert. Daughter: Mary. Friend: Thomas Jones. Executor: Vincent White (son). Witnesses: Ephream Coste, John Fourre, Francis DeLaMare.
Roger White 10 Sep 1686 NP Wife and Executrix: Joan. Other legatees: William Morrison, Richard Williamson and George Lonoday (?). Witnesses: Wm. Chapman, George Lonoday (?), Richard Williamson, Thomas Wallen. No probate.
Thomas White 11 Mar 1695 NP No probate. Wife and Executrix: Diana. Other legatee: William Collins. Witnesses: Debora Willory, William Collins, Thomas Hassold.
John Williams 29 Jan 1727-1728 NP Daughter: Mary. Brother: Nathaniel Williams (plantation). Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Witnesses: Thomas and Mary Peirce, Charles Cenman. Clerk of the Court: Charles Denman.
Lodwick Williams 07 Nov 1684 01 Dec 1684 Son: Edward. Wife and Executrix: Hannah. Witnesses: Thomas French, John Jones. Proven before John Archdale.
William Williams 09 Dec 1704 15 Apr 1712 Wife and Executrix: Mary. Sons: Samuel, John (lands on Blak Water called Littel Town), Steven (lands). Witnesses: Tredell Keefe, Luis Williams, Robert Lanier. Clerk of the Court: Edward Bonwicke.
Robert Wilson 26 Feb 1693 Dec 1697 Son: Isaiah Wilson. Grandchildren: Robert and Ann Wilson, Sarah and Hester Bolman. Son: Isaack Wilson. Executrix: Ann Wilson. Witnesses: John Copeland, Richd. Ratcliff, Eliz. Ratcliff. Clerk of the Court: W. Glover.
Robert Windley 31 Jul 1688   Probate illegible. Son and Executor: William. Daughter: Lidia. Other legatees: John Perry, George Perry, John and Elizabeth Eaton. Witnesses: Edward and Elizabeth Smithwick.
William Woolward 12 Nov 1684 02 Feb 1691-1692 Wife: Sarah. Granddaughter: Margrett Hollbrock. Executor: Edward Wade. Witnesses: George Gunnette, Henry Goodman, Henry Bonner, William Charelton, Nicholas Daw. Clerk of the Court: Richard Plater.

*NP - Indicates the original will was filed but not admitted to probate for any number of reasons. One common reason for not admitting the will for probate was that the executor was no longer avialable, refused to accept the responsibility or was deceased.

Source: Grimes, John Bryan. Abstracts of North Carolina Wills. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of State, 1910.

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