Contributor's
Note: In reviewing old documents which are faded and sometimes very
difficult to read, the following selected abstracts are this
researcher's interpretations. I have tried to be as accurate as
possible. If you should find any deed which you feel contains a line
you are researching, I strongly recommend obtaining a copy of the
original document to verify its contents.
MAY 5, 1735
Richard PRICE of Cape Fear River to William DRY of SC for 35 lbs. 1/2
Acre N
120 west side of Cape Fear River formerly belong to & purchased by
me
of Edward JONES. Wit: R MOORE, G MOORE. P.2
JAN 2, 1735/6 Warren BALDWIN of Bath County, planter to Hugh CAMPBELL
of
Bath, merchant. 180 lbs. 100 Acres lying in Bath County eastward on
land of
Jos WATTERS, being commonly known by name of the White Marsh. Wit:
John RICHARDSON, Edwd LEACH. P.74
OCT 13, 1735 Anthy WOODHOUSE of County of New London, CT mariner to
Michael HIGGINS of New Hanover, tavern keeper my true & lawful
atty. Wit: J DEVENPORT, Wm LORD P.80
SEPT 1, 1737 Michael HIGGINS to Thos CLARK. Wit: Armand DEROSSET
M.D., Alexrd LOGAN P.87
OCT 12, 1737 Jno NICOLL, City of NY physician app't Roger MOORE of
CapeFear, Esq atty. Wit: J.D. BOIS, Robt SHEDDEN P.113
JUNE 1731. A deed of sale for 590 A lying on NE Branch of Cape Fear
River in New Hanover from Anthony GREEN to John MARSHALL was proved by
the oath of Rush WATTS & Charles HARRISON P.117
MARCH 1, 1736 John DUBOIS late of Prov. of NY mariner to John PORTER of
Cape Fear River. 100 lbs. One water lot being in Newton on E side of NE
River of Cape Fear..Lot #143 in Town of Newton..1/2 acre..Wit: Cors.
HARNETT, M. HOLTT P.189
JUNE 13, 1732 John PORTER of Bath Co to Rush WATTS for James WATTS of
City of Lisbon in Kingdom of Portugal, merchant...960 A...(2 deeds)
P.255-260
OCT 19, 1739. James WIMBLE to Wm. LORD, planter. 30 lbs. 6 lotts cont.
1/2 acre each in Town of Newton #'s 34, 39, 44, 49, 54, 59. On E side
of Cape Fear River...Wit: Richard RANDALL, Nicholas FOX P. 283
DEC 14, 1739 Thomas DEVANS of New Hanover to Robert HALTON. 400 A..Wit:
John G. SQUIRE, John AUSTIN P.399-400
JUNE 10, 1741. William DRY JR of Brunswick, New Hanover Co. merchant to
Donald MCKICHAN of same, taylor. 5 shillings. 1/4 A or 1/2 lott on Cape
Fear River Lot #120...Wm. DRY JR whom my father Wm. DRY dec'd purchased
by deed May 6, 1735. Wit: Jno. MARSHALL, Richard HILLIER P. 439-440
JAN 6, 1740 Donald MCKICHAN, Taylor & Wm. MCFARLINE Smith of Bladen
to Archibald MCKISACKS. P.452 NEW HANOVER CO., NC DEEDS VOL C 1744-1752
**NOTE: "Book begins Page 88. 87 pages cannot be found in Registers
Office"
SEPT 23, 1742. Robert COLLEY of New Hanover Co. planter to Henry
LINSCOM of City of Cork, Ireland barber. 100 lbs. NW side of NW River
in the fork between Livingston Creek & Vaughans Creek...Hugh
BLANINGS corner..640 A...sd tract granted to Wm. LORD Feb 20 ninth year
of reign of King George 2nd and by sd Wm. LORD & Margaret his wife
dated April 8, 1742 assigned to Robert COLLEY..Wit: Ar. HAMILTON, Ralph
MILLER, George MOORE. Elizabeth wife of Robert relinquished right of
dower. P. 2
JAN 2, 1743. Will of John WATSON, planter being in low state of
body...my son John...sons, Joseph & Jonathan..my son Job...my dtr.
Sarah...app't my wife Sarah & son John Executors..Wit: Archd.
NICHOLLS, Jos. JONES, Fran VEAL. Proved March Court 1743. P.13
DEC 26, 1743. Will of William WHITE, millwright being sick &
weak...my son William...my loving wife Margaret..estate to be equally
divided amongst children (not named). App't my wife Marget WHITE,
George WHITE & William WHITE sons to be exec..Wit: John GOODALE,
Michl. HIGGINS. Proved March Court 1743 P.15
JAN 19, 1743. James SMALLWOOD of Wilmington, Gent to Donal MCKICHEN of
Brunswick, taylor. 325 lbs. Part of a lot in Town of Wilmington #3 in
town plan containing 65' front on Market St bounded to the westward by
James PURRINGTON & Eastwardly by Dr. Benj. BURLEIGH running back
66' to Mr. NORTON line which sd lot was purchased by Mary GALLANT from
Michl. HIGGINS & reg. in New Hanover Co. Book A folio 302 and by sd
Jas. SMALLWOOD from sd Mary GALLANT & also in Bk B folio 276..Wit:
John GOODALE, John STOCKLEY P.17
Will of William MCFARLAND blacksmith...my dear fiends Jn. MCCAUSIEN,
Danl MCRICHANE, Fras. VEALE to be my Executors...my dear father be sole
heir of all my estate whatsoever..Wit: Will. WIGGINS, Morgan MORGAN,
Alexr. MCRICKAN. Proved June 26, 1744 P.20
DEC 18, 1743 Will of William RIGBY of Wilmington, mariner being weak in
body.. my land at Long Creek bought from Thos. EVANS & lot in
Wilmington where my house stands & 50 A bought from Francis VEALE
at Lockwoods Folly & 640 A now lying up Black River in Bladen Co.
& all the remander of my personal estate to be equally divided into
3 portions...to my brother John RIGBY..to my mother Margery RIGBY and
other remaining 1/3 to Alice MARSDEN...my brother in law Rufus MARSDEN
my sole executor...Wit: James SMALLWOOD, Thos. FINNEY, Jos. GARY.
Proved June Court 1744 P.26
MAY 29, 1744. Will of Nicholas FOX. To Susannah PORTEVINT daughter of
Samuel PORTIVINT dec'd...to Stephen son of Ruth PORTIVINT..app't my
loving friends Ruth PORTIVINT and James SMALLWOOD exec...Wit: Benj.
BURLEIGH, John CAMPBELL, Joshua GRAINGER. Proved June Court 1744 P.26
Will of George BISHOP JR. of Onslow Co., NC planter..my loving brother
Stoakley BISH0P...my sister Betty DUDLEY..my cousin Bishop DUDLEY..my
cousin Hester DUDLY..my brother James LEDBURY...my brother Woodman
Stoakley LEDBURY...my cousin Comfort LEDBURY.. my cousin Moses
LIEDBURY...to Jane MORGAN...to Morgan MORGAN Jr...my dear mother
Elizabeth BISHOP...app't my dear father George BISHOP sole exec...Wit:
Rice PRICE, Morgan MORGAN, James SMALLWOOD. Proved Sept Court 1744
P.35-6
AUG 28, 1744. Hugh BLENING to Marg. HIGGIN. 5 lbs..1/2 of front lof of
land cont. 1/4 A...south side of Dock Street in Town called Wilmington
# 51 & 52 lying on East side of Cape Fear River..Wit: Archibald
MCKICHAN, Nat'l. MCNEILL P.36-7
AUG 2, 1744 Will of Thomas MORRIS of New Hanover, planter..my eldest
son, Thomas if living 10 lbs.. my son William... my grandson Thomas
MORRIS son of William MORRIS...my son Solomon...my grandson Charles
MORRIS son of Solomon MORRIS...my son James MORRIS...app't my sons
William, Solomon and James exec...Wit: Chalres HARRISON, Thos. STEERS,
Susannah X NICHOLS. Proved Dec Court 1744 P.43
AUG 2, 1744 John PIDCOCK of New Hanover Co planter & Mary his wife
to Jonathan THOMAS of same. 100 lbs. 320 A granted to sd John PIDCOCK
Feb 11, 1737...small branch that runs into Rockfish Creek...Wit: Wm.
EDWARDS, John STUBBS P.44-5
JUNE 9, 1744 Eleazer ALLEN of New Hanover Co Esq to John DAVIS of same,
planter. 500 lbs. 750 A...on ye head of Old Town Creek..Wit: Robert
HALTON, Thos. SMITH P.49-50
FEB 14, 1744 Will of John BENSON of New Hanover Co. being sick &
weak of body...my wife Ede BENSON...my son James...my three children
viz: James, Mary & Elizabeth...App't Francis ROAD and John POTTER
exec..Wit: Willm. LEWIS, John ROBINSON, John POTTER. Signed John (B)
BENSON (bhm) Proved March Court 1744 P.64
MARCH 24, 1743. Archibald HAMILTON of Cape Fear in NC atty at law to
Roger MOORE of same, Esq...5000 lbs...1000 A..in New Hanover Co. being
part of that part of NC formerly called Bath Co in Town Creek on W side
of Cape Fear River...Wit: Geo. LOGAN, John JEANE P.68-9
MARCH 6, 1745 I, Burgess WHITE late of Prince George Co. in Maryland
but now residing in NC...that on my marriage to Ann DALLISSON, widow of
New Hanover Co..Wit: James MOIR, Jos. WATTERS, Hellen MURRAY P.71
AUG 14, 1744 South Carolina. Whereas Thomas SMITH late one of the Land
Graves of SC dec'd..was in his possession a certain plantation or tract
of land containing 810 A lying in NC on ___ side of Cape Fear River
& commonly called the Cape Island which is fully described by grant
dated May 8, 1713 and whereas Thomas SMITH by his last will &
testament duly made and executed on the __ day of May 1738....did
devise and bequeath unto his four sons, Henry SMITH, Thomas SMITH,
George SMITH and Benj. SMITH the aforesd plantation of 810 A...of his
Cedar Island at mough of Cape Fear River being in the North side of the
River...sd Will did appt his beloved wife Mary SMITH exec. and also
guardian of sd sons...(Will Rec. in Sec'tys office in Province of
SC)...now know ye that I sd Mary SMITH widow of sd Thomas and as
executrix of ye sd Thomas SMITH my late husband...appt Henry HYRNE of
NC atty for me in my name...to enter into and take possion and divide
to ye sd Henry, Thomas, George & Benjamin SMITH...Wit: Henry HYRNE,
Geo. HYRNE, Jas. ELDERTON P.77-8
JUNE 20, 1745 Richard MULLINGTON of Bladen Pct., NC planter to Roger
MOORE. 300 lbs. 2 1/2 A of land # 20 & 21 on West side of Cape Fear
River...Wit: Peter SIMONS, Richard HELLIUR. P.80
NOV 18, 1740 Will of James POLLARD of Long Creek, New Hanover Co,
mariner...my wife Ann everything...app't wife Ann sole exec...Wit:
Thomas HODGES, Joshua GRANGER JR, Rufus MARSDEN. Codicil Nov 21,
1740...all such wordly Estate as it shall please God my wife &
Executrix to my Last Will & Testament ___ mentioned to possess her
with at the time of her departure on this Earth to resign up to Thomas
DEVANE & Margaret his wife of the place afsd for I the subscribers
use and do also make Thomas & Margaret my Exec. of this Codicil
after the death of my wife within mentioned....Wit: Rufus MARSDON,
Alice MARSDON, John SMITHERS. Proved Nov 5, 1745. P.83
MARCH 13, 1739-40 Will of Joseph JOHNSON...give & bequeath to David
MORGAN now living on Long Creek up ye NE branch of Cape Fear River,
planter and by trade a taylor..everything...App't David MORGAN sole
Exec...Wit; Danl. DUNBIBAN, Will. RIGBY, Rufus MARSDEN. Proved Sept
Court 1745 P. 83
MAY 17, 1742 I, Maurice MOORE of New Hanover Co. out of my fatherly
affection I do bear to my daughter, Ann MOORE...at my decease
slaves...further be it known yt as I did by my last will and Testament
bearing date the 10th instant...to my two sons, Maurice and James...to
my daughter Margaret JONES...Wit: Margaret VAIL, Jer. VAIL, Fr. SURCAN
P.89-90
DEC 10, 1745 Will of Willian DOWNER of Brunswick in New Hanover Co
being very sick...app't Capt. Hugh BLENING and Capt. Richard QUINCE of
Town of Brunswick exec..to Mr. William WYNN of Old gate in City of
London and his wife Ruth WYNN...to Benj. LANDWELL and his wife Mary
living near Executin Dock in Wapping London Perry wig maker...Wit: Hugh
MCKAY, Ralph BURGUOIN, Thos CAMPBELL. Proved March Court 1745 P. 92
MARCH 1, 1745 John MACKENZIE of Charles Town, SC app't Francis DAVIS
and William MCKENZIE of NC merchants my true and lawful atty...Wit:
William DRY, Isaac WALDRON P. 98
MAY 24, 1746. Isaac THEBOW of Island of Antigua, planter, James DOIG of
same Island merchant Exec. of Last Will & Testament of Jacob THEBOW
dec'd and Duncan MCDOUGAL of sd Island shopkeeper app't Capt. William
LITHGOW merchant in Cape Fear our lawful atty..to receover any part
thereof aganst the sd Archibald DOUGLASS...Wit: Rufus MARSDEN, Thos.
CORBET P.109
NOV 19, 1745 James FERGUS of Cape Fear River surgeon to William LORD of
same Innholder. 50 lbs. One acre of land #125 & 126 on W side of
Cape Fear River..Wit: William DRY, Cornelius HARNETT P.114
SEPT 10, 1746 George LOGAN of New Hanover Co. Gent to Roger MOORE Esq
of same. 500 lbs...50000 A in Bladen Co formerly Bath Co near the Haw
& Ew fields and joining on the late lands of Edward MOSELEY and
George POLLACK...sold to Geo. LOGAN May 24, 1746...Wit: Robt. WALKER,
Rufus MARSDEN P.115
JULY 3, 1746. Jasper COX of New Hanover Co. to James RATCLIFF of same.
112 lb.s 100 A...NE branch of Cape Fear River being part of tract of
land sd Jasper COX once sold ___ OUTLAW...Wit: Henry HOLLINGSWORTH,
Jos. WILSON, Jas. MURRAY P.116-7
MAY 2, 1746. Donald MCKICHIAN of Bladen taylor to Alex. MCKICHAN taylor
both of New Hanover Co. 5 lb.s 1/4 A of land with good dwelling house
kitchen & garden beside...in Brunswick on Cape Fear River...dist.
in Plan of sd Town of Brunswick being # 120 which I first purchased by
Edward JONES from Co. Maurice MOORE Jan 13, 1730 and by Edward JONES
sold to Richd. RICE bricklayer from whom Capt. William DRY dec'd
purchased 6 ___ 1735 and sd land after deceased of sd. Capt. William
DRY falling to his son William DRY merchant of Brunswick from whom sd
land again was purchased by aforesd Donald June 10, 1741 Book B folio
305..Wit: John CAMPBELL, Duncan MCCOALSKEY P.121
FEB 10, 1746 Will of Robert WALKER merchant being weak & low in
body...to my sister C___ WALKER 10 lbs to be paid in Naval Stores or
Deer Skins to defray the charge of her passage to England...my wife
Ann...my sons William Montgomery WALKER, John WALKER, Robert WALKER and
James WALKER...my daughters Margart WALKER and Ann WALKER...Wit: James
MOIR, Thos. ARMSTRONG, Francis DAVIS. Proved March 11, 1746 P.123
MARCH 11, 1746. Will of John MUSGROVE of New Hanover Co., NC...be
equally divided between my wife Mary, John MUSGROVE, Catherine
MUSGROVE, Gibbs MUSGROVE my beloved children....app't my wife Mary and
John DAVIS and Jehu DAVIS exec...Wit: John MOORE, William DAVIS, John
POTTER Proved June 1747 P.127
New Hanover Co. At a Court held for the sd County on the Second Tuesday
at Wilmington in Sept. in the year 1747 Present Mathew ROWAN, Edwd.
HYRNE, William MCREE, John SAMPSON & William ROSS Esqrs. Justices
Personally appeard John ELLIS mariner and made oath on the Holy
Evangelist that being shipt on board the John & William, Thos.
CORBET master on a certain voyage from Cape Fear to the Port of Bristol
in Old England sailed the 21st of June 1747 last part for the said port
of Bristol and on the day following very early in the morning a little
after sun rising William HOW a mariner on board the sd vessel went up
alotf & saw __ vessel but one to Leward making all the said she
could but some time after discovered a vessel to windward and a Barge
on head of us & came up with us in three or four hours time the
Barge & Sloop both fired at us and took us, that is the Brigantine
John & William Thomas CORBET master; The name of the Spanish ___ as
this deponent was informed was St. Gabriel the Conqueror; the Captains
name this Deponent knows not but after seven weeks or thereabouts was
Retaken by a Row Galley & Schooner, the former belonging South
Carolina & the latter to St. Simons, to which last place this
deponent was carried and the depondent ___ saith that ye Spaniard
immediately after the taking of the sd Brigantine John & William on
the very first day after dispatched the sd Brig. for Hispaniola as he
was informed since which time this depondent ___ hand any more of the
sd Brigantine and that the sd Brigantine John & William was the
property of Rufus MARSDEN & no one else as this depondent was
informed. Signed John ELLIS. Wit: Matthew ROWAN, Edwd. HYRNE, John
SAMPSON, William ROSS. P.133
JUNE 5, 1747 Francis THOMAS of New Hanover Co. & Joanah to Duncan
COWIN of same planter. 550 lbs. 320 A..S side of Shallote River where
sd Duncan COWIN now lives..Wit: R. MOORE, William DAY P.136
JULY 8, 1747 William NICHOLS of New Hanover Co. planter to William
MORRIS of same planter. 5 shillings. 110 A beg at a pine on New Topsail
Creek..in the line of the survey of Thomas NIXON'S land..Signed William
NICHOLS & Fran NICHOLS. Wit: Henry BISHOP, William SWANN P.140
DEC 11, 1746 Joshua GRAINGER of Wilmington, New Hanover Co. carpenter
& Catherine his wife to James ORAM of same, carpenter. 100 lbs. Lot
of land in Town of Wilmington cont. 24' front on ye N side of Market
St...where ye sd GRAINGER used to live the property now belonging to
Caleb GRAINGER & Eastward by part of sd lot belonging to Jos.
PRICE...Wit: Simon PLAYER, Elizabeth GRAINGER P.156
JAN 22, 1747 James FERGUS of Brunswick in New Hanover Co & Ann his
wife to William LORD of same. 30 lbs..1/2 tract of land cont. 640 A E
side of Cape Fear River abt 4 miles from Brunswick in New Hanover Co
joining land formerly belonging to John PORTER dec'd and southward on
land formerly belonging unto Col. Maurice MOORE dec'd..Wit: Thomas
JAMES, Jonathan SWAINE P.161-2
SEPT 4, 1747 Jonathan THOMAS of New Hanover Co., planter to William
EDWARDS of same. 100 lbs. 320 A granted by patent to John PIDCOCK
bearing date Feb 11, 1737..small branch that runs into Rockfish
Creek..Wit: David MORGAN, Alexr. MCKICHAN P.162-3
MAY 13, 1748 John MAULSBY of New Hanover Co., planter to William DRY
Esq of same. 50 lbs. 320 A..west side of the road leading from
Wilmington to Brunswick..Wit: Ja. CAMPBELL, James SMALLWOOD P.164-5
AUG 29, 1747 Will of Nicholas AMATIS..my brother Messr. AMATIS merchant
at Turin in Pedmount 300 A on ye NW Branch of Cape Fear River in Bladen
Co. everything to be sold to pay my debts remitted by my Exec. after
mentioned to Mr. John BLACQUIER merchant in London for my afsd brothers
proper use..Appt John SAMPSON & Lewis DEROSSET Exec..Wit: Ja.
CAMPBELL, Armond DEROSSET, Moses Jno. DEROSSET Proved Sept Court 1747
P. 170-1
JAN 5, 1747 Will of Benjamin ORAM of Wilmington, New Hanover Co. being
sick in body..my son John...my son James...App't my son James ORAM
exec..Wit: Rufus MARSDEN, Timothy BLOODWORTH, Thomas JAMES, Richard
HILLIAR. Proved March Court 1747 P.171
SEPT 14, 1747 Will of John MCCAUSLEN of Cape Fear, housecarpenter being
very weak in body...my loving wife Isbell...20 lbs to be paid my dear
mother at the recovery of Col. Robert HALTON'S trial now depending at
law, if she be alive...to my brother William MCNEILL a parcel of land
lying on White Marsh cont. 100 A...my will & pleasure Patrick
CAMPBELL my loving cousin...appt my wife Isbell MCCAUSLEN & my
loving friend Magnus COWEN & John CAMPBELL exec..Wit: Natl.
HOLLAND, John ROBERTSON. Prov Dec Court 1747 P.171-2
AUG 5, 1747. Will of Phillip DAVID of Wilmington, New Hanover Co.
carpenter being weak & low in body...my son David DAVID all that
tract of land on NE River whereon he now lives...to my beloved daughter
Mary MCKEITHAN..appt my son David DAVID & good friend Jas.
SMALLWOOD Exec...Wit: William HARRISON, Charlott SMALLWOOD, Jos. JONES.
Prov Dec Court 1747 P.172
AUG 7, 1747 Will of James JOHN of the Welsh Tract in Co. of New Hanover
yeoman..my beloved wife Hannah JOHN...my son Phillip JOHN & his
children 5 shillings each current money of PA...my eldest dtr. Rachel
JOHN...my youngest daughter Ruth JOHN & unto her eldest son Stephen
FOX...my son Natl JOHN a tract of land in Charles Town in PA containing
320 A I purchased of Griffith JOHN...App't my wife Hannah and my loving
son Nathl. JOHN exec..Wit: Josiah THOMAS, William PORTER, John CUMMINS.
Proved March Court 1747 P.172-3
JULY 28, 1748 Will of Francis VEALE of Wilmington being sick in
body...my beloved son William VEALE...my beloved daughter Ann
VEALE...to my beloved dtr. Elizabeth VEALE the house belonging to me in
Church Yard in Bridge Water Summersetshire...appt my good friends
Francis DAVIS & Lewis DEROSSET exec..Wit: John DOUGHTY, James
SMALLWOOD Proved Aug Court 1748 P.174-5
JULY 5, 1748. Will of William LORD of Brunswick in New Hanover Co.
Tavern Keeper...divide amongst my loving wife Margaret and my six
children: Peter, William, Mary, Margaret, Amelia & Thomas...to be
delivered by my exec. at time of my eldest son arrival at age 21
years...appt my loving wife Margaret LORD Exec...Wit: Richd. QUINCE,
William ROSS, Jeo. NICHOLAS. Recorded Sept 20, 1748 P. 176
May 25, 1748 John WRIGHT of Brunswick, New Hanover Co. merchant &
Ann his wife to William LORD of Brunswick Tavern Keeper..whereas
Maurice MOORE of Cape Fear River in ye Prov. afsd in his lifetime, that
is to say on or abt the 23 of April 1734 by his certain deed pole
bearing the day & date aforesd...1/2 A lying on W side of Cape Fear
River...laid out for a Town into 1/2 acres which 1/2 acre is a corner
lot & #71 & joined by Natl. MOORES ground..Wit: Hugh MCKAY,
Geo. NICHOLAS P. 180-1
MAY 5, 1733, I. George BURRINGTON Governor of NC for love &
affection I bear unto Mrs. Mary BURRINGTON alias LANDS...2 tracts of
land cont. 640 A each lying on Cape Fear River..1st tract orig. granted
to Col. Maurice MOORE by patent dated 25 July 1724 & the other
tract originally granted to John PORTER by patent June 14, 1725...Wit:
Needham BRYAN, A. WILLIAMS P.182
JULY 25, 1748 Stephen HOLLINGSWORTH of New Hanover Co. for natural love
& affection I bear unto my son James HOLLINGSWORTH...150 A being
part of a tract of 600 A which I now live upon & the part where
Thomas JONES now keeps stock & where there is a Chappel & great
Spring...Wit: James RACTLIFF, Zabulon HOLLINGSWORTH, Mary x MILLNER P.
186
JULY 25, 1748. Stephen HOLLINGSWORTH to my beloved son Zabulon
HOLLINGSWORTH
...150 A...lying upon a branch yt falls into Muddy Creek known by the
name of Briery Branch..Wit: James (R) RACTLIFF (bhm), James
HOLLINGSWORTH, Mary x MILLNER P. 186-7
MAY 30, 1747 Will of John WRIGHT...to my beloved wife, Ann...until my
children are 18 yrs. old..appt my wife, my daughter Sarah & son Sam
WRIGHT exec..Wit: John LYON, William VERNON, John MERRICK Recorded
March 28, 1749 P.191
APRL 16, 1733. James WIMBLE of New Carthage Town in NC gent to John
FIELD of Great Britain mariner. 24 lbs...front lot of land together
with the front #28 & 70 situate on ye S side of Nuns Street in ye
Town of Carthage lying & being on the E side of Cape Fear
River..Wit: John DEVENPORT, William POWER P. 195-6
Another Copy of the Will of William LORD P.197
JUNE 29, 1749. Will of John DOUGHTY of Wilmington carpenter being sick
& weak...to my loving wife, Marian DOUGHTY and her assigns
forever..Wit: Thos. CUNNINGHAM, Joshua GRAINGER. Proved Aug 30, 1749
P.197
SEPT 13, 1749 William MCREE of New Hanover Co to Thomas FERNIGAN of
same. 180 lbs. 200 A S side of Maple Creek then down Woodward Chase
Creek..Wit: William MCREE JR, Robert MCREE, Susannah MCREE P. 227
MARCH 5, 1749 Will of Rufus MARSDEN of Town of Wilmington merchant,
sick in body.. all my debts be paid & satisfied especially what
money I owe Thomas MARSDEN of Lancaster Co. in that part of Great
Britain called England..my loving wife, Alice...my three daughters
Hannah, Alice & Peggy...and whereas my mother Hannah MARSDEN by her
Last Will & Testament in writing bearing date 17th of December 1730
contained in her will did give full for her sd sons to make prov. for
the wives of her sd sons that should after marry excepting the wives of
her sons Thomas & Quartus MARSDEN as by my mothers last Will &
Testament..appt my wife Alice Exec..Wit: Richard HELLIER, Samuel GREEN,
Ithamar SINGLETARY. No Probate Date P. 233-4
NOV 28, 1749 Antoine DUBOSE & Rebecca his wife of New Hanover Co.
to Thomas CORBETT of same planter. 10 lbs...lying on Long Creek in Co.
aforesd..cont. 300 A on W side of Long Creek..Wit: David CORBETT, James
POITIVINT P.235
AUG 21,1750 William MITCHELL of New Hanover Co. cordwainer to Thomas
FINNEY of same Tavern Keeper..10 lbs. 85 A..beg large Gum Tree William
SWANNS NE Corner..bought of Thomas COE...Wit: David CORBETT, Ricd.
EARLE, Richd SCOTT P.241-2
OCT 16, 1749 Will of Jeremiah GRIFFITH of New Hanover Co. being weak in
body...my well beloved wife Mary a piece or parcel of land upon
Whiterses Creek cont. 100 A joining Mr. Peter BATSONS Estate for the
maintenance of her & her children forever..Wit: James GORDON,
Thomas (B) BEASLEY (bhm), John AVIRETT P.248
DEC 1, 1748 Will of James SIDBURY of New Hanover Co being sick &
weak..my wife Sarah 1/4 part of my Estate...my three children: Moses,
George & Comfort 3/4 of my estate...my sons have their estate as
they attain the age of 21 yrs. & my dtr. at age 21 yrs...appt my
loving brother, Woodman SIDBURY & my good friend Thomas BEASLEY
Exec..Wit: Elizabeth BISHOP, Bet. DUDLEY. No Date of Probate. P. 248-9
AUG 1, 1751 Thomas CHILD of Wilmington Esq....appt James INNIS of sd.
County Esq a member of his majesties Honorable Council of sd Province
& Francis CORBIN of Edenton in Co. of Chowan, North Caroline one of
the agents of the Right Hon. the Earl Granville for transacting his
affairs within the province...Wit: Ricd. HELLIER P.270
JULY 7, 1751 Will of Henry PATTINSON in Wilmington being sick of
body...my loving wife Ann...Wit: Thomas NEWTON, John WALKER. No Probate
Date P.271
MAY 17, 1751 Robert STANTON of New Hanover Co planter appt well beloved
friend Alexander MACKEITHEN of Town of Wilmington, taylor my true &
lawful atty..Wit: Thomas JAMES, Moses Jno. DEROSSET P. 274
MARCH 7, 1747/8 Will of Roger MOORE of Parish of St. Phillips, New
Hanover Co...my son, George...my son William...my dtr Sarah SMITH...the
legacy left her by her grand___... my dtr Mary MOORE...legacy left by
her grand___ Mrs. Sarah FOOTT...& her Aunt Mrs. Sarah ALLEN...my
dtr Ann MOORE...my son in law Mr. Thomas SMITH lot of land in Town of
Brunswick where Mr. William LORD at present resides...my wife
Mary...appt sons George & William Exec...Wit: Wm. FORBES, Richard
QUINCE, George LOGAN. No Probate Date. P.288-90
OCT 25, 1751 Will of William WATTERS of New Hanover Co planter being
sick & weak...my son William WATTERS when he attains the age of 21
a tract of land I bought of Cornelius HARNETT decd...my dtr. Elizabeth
WATTERS on day of her marriage or when she attains the age of 18
yrs..my wife, Sarah..my brother, Joseph WATTERS...my brother, Samuel
WATTERS...my sister Sarah LILLINGTON...my sister Martha DALRYMPLE..appt
my wife, Sarah, my brother Joseph WATTERS and the Hon. Matthew ROWAN my
exec...Wit: John WATTERS, Ann HEDGES, Mary GRAINGER. CODICIL: My three
younger brothers viz: Joseph WATTERS, John WATTERS & Samuel
WATTERS...tracts of land left to them by my father Joseph WATTERS
decd...will of my father Joseph WATTERS bearing date October 17,
1739..No Probate Date P.323-5
JAN 30, 1751 Will of Josiah THOMAS of New Hanover Co., yeoman...to my
brothers, Hannaniah THOMAS & Azariah THOMAS one shilling each..my
cousin Jane WILLIAMS...to Stephen FOX...my dtr. Ann THOMAS...Appt my
wife, Hannah THOMAS sole exec..Wit: Margam DEBOSE, Elizabeth CARTER
P.326
OCT 13, 1751 Will of Elizabeth HOLT of Brunswick, New Hanover Co. being
sick & weak...my loving dtr Rachel ELLERY...my loving son Obediah
HOLT...my grandson Cornelius HARNETT Junr in lieu of what I was to give
to my dtr. Mary HARNETT...my sons Martin & Ryves HOLT..Appt my son
in law Cornelius HARNETT & my dtr. Rachel ELLERY Exec...Wit: Ann
HELLIER, Hannah GREEN, James GREGORY. No Probate Date P. 328
DEC 13, 1751 Edward HYRNE of New Hanover Co sends greetings Whereas
William CALVERT obtained a patent some time about the year 1729 for 640
A on a creek opposite to the mouth of Shallot River in New Hanover Co.
joining to the eastward on Lewis JOHNS land...and was delivered by sd.
William COLVERT to James MINOR of sd county...Wit: Samuel SWANN, John
SAMPSON, Thomas JONES, Robert HOWES P.334
JUNE 16, 1750 Joseph MEREDITH of New Hanover Co. planter &
Elizabeth his wife to Roger EVANS of same, millwright. 40 lbs. 150 A on
west side of NE River beg. Rees EVANS corner tree..Also 150 A on W side
of NE River at a pine on River Timothy BLOODWORTHS corner..Wit:
Alexander WILSON, John ANDERSON P.335-6
FEB 8, 1752. Matthew ROWAN Esq of New Hanover Co. to Thomas DEVAUN of
same. 29 lbs. 1 shilling & 4 pence...200 A West side of Black River
commonly called Duglas or the Long Point sold to me by William GILL by
a deed Sept 22, 1738 which by a patent to sd GILL Feb 15, 1739...Wit:
Ann HEDGES, Robert ROWAN P.342
OCT 17, 1751 Matthew ROWAN Esq to John LYON. 5 lbs. 150 A in New
Hanover Co on West side of Black River commonly called Gill Hall__
Mount St. David..Wit: Richard LYON, Ester ROWAN P.343
SEPT 6, 1751 Will of William FORBES of New Hanover Co. Esq being weak
in body...to my loving friend George MOORE & Geo. NICHOLAS Esq of
New Hanover Co..Appt my loving friend George MOORE exec..Wit: George
LOGAN, William MOORE, John MOORE. Proved Nov Court 1751 P.344
SEPT 28, 1752. Will of William BERNIE being weak of body...my beloved
wife Jillir BERNIE..appt my wife Jillir, Moses John DEROSSET my
Exec..Wit: John CAMPBELL, Mary x MASON, John MAULTSBY JR. No Probate
Date. P.353
NEW HANOVER CO., NC DEEDS VOL D 1752-1762
JULY 24, 1751 James & Elizabeth THOMAS of New Hanover Co. to Caleb
GRAINGER Esq of same. 40 lbs..South by Market St..West by Caleb
GRAINGER..Wit: Richard WHITTIER, John JONES P.3
DEC 18, 1752 Silvanus WILLSON of New Hanover Co bound unto John BURGWIN
of Wilmington merchant for sum of 88 lbs 14 shillings...the Condition I
Silvanus WILLSON..do well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto John
BURGUIN the full & just sum of 44 lbs 7 shillings on or before Jan
20, 1753..Wit: Thomas CUMBER, Danl. WATKINS P.8-9
MARCH 24, 1753 David DAVID carpenter & Ann his wife of Wilmington
to Alexander MCKEITHAN of same. 10 shillings..lot of land lying in Town
of Wilmington...beg 125' from NW corner of Market St..Wit: William
ROBINSON, Joshua TOOMER P.14-15
MARCH 5, 1753 David DAVID carpenter & Mary his wife of Wilmington
to Alexr. MCKEITHAN, taylor...David DAVID bound to Alexr. MCKEITHAN in
sum of 210 lbs 9 shillings..due on or before March 24 next ensuring
date..Wit: William ROBINSON, Joshua TOOMER P.15-16
MAY 13, 1752 Donald MCKEITHAN of Bladen Co. & Alexr. MCKEITHAN of
Wilmington New Hanover Co., planter. 44 lbs...part of a lot of land in
Town of Wilmington cont.66' front on Market St. bounded to the W by
part of sd lott in possession of Mary PURINGTON & to the E by part
of sd lott from the property of Dr. Benj. BURLEIGH & running back
66' to Mr. NORTON'S line which sd lott was purchased by Mary GALLET
from Michael HIGGINS & is reg in New Hanover Co BK A folio 3_2
& by James SMALLWOOD from sd Mary GALLANS and is reg. in BK B 276
folio and by Donald MCKEITHAN from sd SMALLWOOD & is reg. in BK C
folio 114..Wit: Hugh MCBRIDE, Joseph JONES P. 17
FEB 7, 1753 Arthur SHEPARD of Wilmington, printer & painter &
Julian his wife to Alexander MCKEITHAN of Wilmington, taylor..whereas
Caleb GRAINGER & Mary his wife by indenture bearing date Aug 4,
1750 conveyed unto William BIRNIE the former husband of sd Julian
SHEPHARD part of a lot of land in Town of Wilmington..beg E corner of
Second St opposite to a lot then in possession of Mary PURINGTON thence
up Market St. 84'...& whereas the sd Wm. BIRNIE soon after decd
having before his death made & published his last will &
testament in writing bearing date Sept 28, 1752 & thereby gave
& devised the sd parcel of land unto sd Julian his wife & her
heirs & assigns & sd Julian having since intermarried with sd
Arthur SHEPHARD...80 lbs..Wit: Edwd. BUNTING, Thos. NEWTON P.18-19
MARCH 20, 1752 Caleb GRAINGER Esq. Sheriff of New Hanover Co. to Alexr.
MCKEITHAN of Town of Wilmington, taylor..60 lbs... for a debt in hands
of James COSTIDELL in Town of Brunswick, New Hanover Co which Alexr.
MCKEITHAN lateley recovered...Wit: John JONES, Isaac FARIES P.19-22
David WILLIAMS of New Hanover Co to Josiah THOMAS of same. 15 lbs..beg
at a lightwood stump John ARTHURS...W at LIVINGTONS corner...being the
land whereon Josiah THOMAS now lives..cont. 160 A..Wit: Henry SKIBBOW,
Edward X DOTY P.35
MARCH 31, 1753. Samuel CHESTER JR. to Samuel CHESTER Senior Trustee of
Mary FINNEY, wife of Thomas FINNEY..20 lbs...1/2 part of a 1/4 of a
lott to be divided by a line right a cross sd lott which half part of
& 1/4 of a lot is that part lying to the E as by a deed to James
CHESTER from Thomas FINNEY..Wit: Simon ARMSTRONG, James PURENTON, Isaac
FARIES P.42
DEC 24, 1751 Will of Rebecca DRY of Brunswick..being weak in body...I
give to my beloved dtr. Dorothy MORTON my negro woman named Judy &
also the son of sd Judy named Robin..to my granddaughter Rebecca DRY
dtr to William & Mary Jane DRY my negro named Hannah...my granddtr
Rebecca DRY my plantation or place called Broadwater..my grandson
William DRY son of William & Mary Jane DRY...my beloved sister Mary
CLIFFORD...my two nephews James & John MOORE..my beloved son
William DRY...appt my son William DRY Exec..Wit: John HUTCHINSON, John
DART Jr. Proved May Ct. 1753 P.47-8
DEC 30, 1750 Will of Christopher BERIS of Parish of St. Phillip in New
Hanover Co being weak in body...appt Richard QUINCE of Brunswick,
merchant sole Exec...all my real property to my executor..Wit: George
LOGAN, George NICHOLAS, John GARDNER P.48
SEPT 15, 1752 Will of David CORBITT of Wilmington...to Thomas PLAYER
son to Richard PLAYER all the rest & residue of my estate...apppt
my friend Richard PLAYER Exec..Wit: John CAMPBELL, Rachel X CAMPBELL,
Thos. X CUNNINGHAM. Proved Nov Ct 1752 P.49
JUNE 1, 1751 Will of Joshua PAULL of New River, Onslow Co., NC...my
wife Mary PAULL...to Richard QUINCE 10 quineas...what my estate amounts
to in Old England which Richard QUINCE as the managing of....my son
Joshua PAULL...my son Joseph PAULL...my dtr Sarah PAULL...Appt Richard
QUINCE, my son Joshua & my son Joseph Execrs...Wit: George LOGAN,
William DAVIS, Robert ELLIS Jr. Proved March 5, 1753 P.49
NOV 5, 1753 Will of John MARTINDALE, ferryman of New Hanover Co..my
beloved wife, Susanna...appt my wife Exec. & my friend John
CAMPBELL exec...Wit: Richard PLAYER, Ann PLAYER, Richard PLAYER. Proved
Feb Ct 1753 P.49-50
DEC 20, 1750 Will of Patrick MCVICAR of Town of Wilmington,
laborer...being very sick & weak in body...my children: Danile,
Isabell & William MCVICARS...my wife (not named)..Appt my son
Daniel MCVICAR & Alexander MCALLISTER Exec..Wit: John WALKER, Marin
WALKER, Thos. X CUNNINGHAM. Prov Feb Ct 1753 P.50
DEC 1, 1748 Will of James SIDBURY of New Hanover Co. being sick &
weak of body...my wife Sarah...my three children: Moses, George &
Comfort...my sons have their estates when they severally attain the age
of 21 & my dtr. at age of 21 or the day of her marriage..appt my
brother,Woodman SIDBURY and my good friend Thomas BEASLEY Exec...Signed
James X SIDBURY. Wit: Elizabeth BISHOP, Benj. DUDLEY. Proved by oath of
Elizabeth BISHOP now Elizabeth AVERITT the wife of Nathaniel AVERITT.
No Probate Date P. 50-1
MARCH 13, 1750 Will of Sarah PORTER of New Hanover Co, widow, being
weak...my nephews Alexr. LILLINGTON & John ASHE...my nephew Samuel
SWANN...my granddtr Sarah PORTER one half of all my cattle now under
the care & management of John WILLSON...when she arrives to the age
of 18 years or day of her marriage...my granddtr Rebecca ASHE...my
grandson John PORTER...my granddtr Elizabeth PORTER...Appt my nephews
Alexr. LILLINGTON & John ASHE Exec...Wit: Jane? SWANN, Maur. MIMID?
Jr. No Prob. Date P.51-2
JAN 28, 1739 Evan JONES, planter of New Hanover Co. with consent of my
wife, Ann to Benj. ORRAM. 80 lbs...Cape Fear River which I hold by
patent dated __ day of 7 1737...320 A.. Signed Evan X JONES. Wit: C.S.
HIGINGBOTHAM, Thomas JONES P.58
AUG 27, 1750 Sarah PORTER widow Exec & Gen. legatee of Last Will
& Testament of John PORTER decd my late husband for natural love
& affection unto my granddaughter Rebecca MOORE of New Hanover
Co...200 A on NE Branch of Cape Fear River at a place commonly known by
name of Rocky Point...beg Maurice MOORES upper corner..Wit: M. MOORE
Snr., Patrick SMITH P.63-4
JULY 5, 1751 Will of Samuel Theophilus STUERM? of Wilmington, taylor
being weak & frail...to my trusty & loving friend Francis DAVIS
of Wilmington, merchant all my worldly estate..Appt sd Francis DAVIS
exec...Wit: Benj. MORRISON, Magnut COWAN, Jos. GLAS P. 64
NOV 23, 1753 John HOPKINS of City of Phila., merchant appt my trusty
& loving Mr. Alexr. MCKEITHAN of Town of Wilmington Cape Fear in NC
merchant my true & lawful atty..to collect all debts...esp. agst.
Robt. MURRAY & Richard QUINCE merchants..Wit: George RANKINS, Aaron
JENKINS P.70
MAY 25, 1754 Caleb GRAINGER of New Hanover Co. gentleman & Mary his
wife to George MACKENZIE of Cones? in Isle of Wright, merchant...43 lbs
6 shillings 8 pence..4 A & 1/3 of an acre opposite Town of
Wilmington on Eagles Islands...Wit: John BURGWIN, James MOYNITT P. 89-90
DEC 7, 1753. Thomas DEVAUGHN of New Hanover Co. to Joseph BLAKE
Esq...400 lbs. 320 A W side of NE Branch of Cape Fear River on a branch
of Rockfish Creek.. Signed: Thomas X DEVAUGHN (bhm) Wit: Thomas
CORBETT, Antoine DUBOSE P.102
MARCH 30, 1754. Will of Richard PLAYER of Wilmington blacksmith being
very sick & weak..my sons: Richard, John, Stephen & Thomas
PLAYER as they severally attain the age of 21 years...my wife (not
named) & John DUBOISE Esq & William FARIS Esq. Exec....Wit:
William ROBINSON, John GAINS, John MAULTSBY Jr. Reg. Aug 26, 1754 P.104
NOV 20, 1753 Caleb GRAINGER of New Hanover Co. Esq & Mary his wife
to Isabell MACKBRIDE of Town of Wilmington. 40 lbs...N side of Market
St. 30' from corner of Third Street..Wit: Richard HELLIER P.106
June 22, 1754 Will of Isaac BLACK of Wilmington & Parish of St.
James, merchant being sick & weak..equally divided between my dear
sister Elizabeth WOODS and my sister Jane BLACK and my brother John
BLACK..Wit: William GREGORY, James CAMPBELL Jr, Mar GIBBONS Prov Aug Ct
1754 P.120
MAY 30, 1754 John HENESEY of New Hanover Co now in his magesties
service as a soldier...appt Joseph PORTIVANT & James MOOR jointly
both of same, planters my true & lawful atty...demand whatsoever
owing payable & belonging to Estate of Thomas MOORE decd...hereby
required to pay to the widow of sd dec'd now the wife of John HENESEY
for the use of the children of the dec'd..Wit: David JAMESAY, John
SIMPSON P.123
DEC 6, 1753 Will of Maurice MOORE New Hanover Co., planter son of
Nathaniel MOORE of sd province dec'd being weak in body...my wife, Mary
my plantation known by name of Bell Farm...my dtr. Mary MOORE shall
attain the age of 21...my son in law John Swan PORTER...my brother
Nathaniel MOORE...my beloved brothers Schanking MOORE, Barenger MOORE
& Nathaniel MOORE...Appt my wife Mary and my brother Schanking
MOORE Exec..Wit: Armond DEROSSETT M.D., Marg. ASHE, Sarah PORTER Prov
May 16, 1754 P.123-4
FEB 3, 1755 Will of Thomas MOORE late of New York now in Wilmington
sick of body..Appt Cornas FARGUHSON Doctor of Phissony sold Exec...Wit:
Caleb MASON, Symon PAYNE, A. HARTLEY. Prov Feb 28, 1755 P.132
NOV 1, 1755 Richard EAGLES of New Hanover Co. to William MACKENZIE of
Wilmington...5 shillings..water lot in Town of Wilmington...joining the
Gully that now runs between that and ____ CAMPBELLS lot thence in the
plan of sd Town by #17...Wit: Cosmas FARGHASON, John MACKENZIE P.133-4
APRIL 5, 1755 Isaac GREENE of New Hanover Co., planter to George
MACKENZIE of Isle of Wright, merchant...Isaac GREEN & Elizabeth his
wife...42 lbs...40' front on N side of Market St. beg on E side of
Third St...Signed Isaac X GREENE, Elizabeth GREENE. Wit: Thomas
TUMBULL, Caleb GRAINGER P.124-5
MAY 8, 1755 Ann WRIGHT of New Hanover Co widow of John WRIGHT dec'd to
John MACKENZIE of Charleston, SC..10 lbs...lot of land cont. 30' front
on Eagles Island opposite Market St...beg at lower corner on the river
of Caleb GRAINGER lower tract..Wit: Benj. MORISON, Comet. HAMMETT P.134
NOV 18, 1755 Will of William MOORE...to John GARDINER...my wife Mary
Davis MOORE..my son, Roger MOORE...Appt my wife with her father John
DAVIS SR & George MOORE Esq Exec..Wit: Armand DEROSSET M.D., Thomas
BELL, John SWANN. No Prob. Date P.134-5
APRIL 8, 1751? Will of William LEWIS of New Hanover Co in perfect
health..my dtr. Mary PEDCOCK..To Ruth PEDCOCK & Mary PEDCOCK
daughters of my dtr. Mary PEDCOCK...at age of 21 yrs. or their
marriage...to John COOK son of my dtr Jane COOK..to Sarah COOK dtr. of
my dtr. Jane COOK..to my dtr. Jane COOK..Appt my son in law James COOK
sole Exec..Signed William X LEWIS. Wit: John COOK, William EDWARD,
Willm X SOUND? Prov Feb Ct 1755 P. 137
NOV 18, 1754 John DUBOIS of Wilmington merchant & Gabrielle his
wife to John MORRIS of same...10 shillings..lot in Town of
Wilmington..beg at N corner on Front St thence W down Market St 30' to
Dr. Samuel GREE'S lot..to a lot John RUTHERFORDS Esq...Wit: Caleb
GRAINGER, Alexr. DUNCAN. P.139-40
FEB 7, 1755 Will of Edward HYRNE of New Hanover Co being weak in
body...my son Henry..my son George HYREN...my son, Benj..my son in law
Francis BRITTAN my tract in SC...my son in law Joseph..Appt my three
sons Henry, George & Benj. Exec...Wit: Samuel SWANN, George MEARS,
Handle STORM Prov May Ct 1755 P.142-4
JAN 17, 1755 John CHALKHILL of Town of Brunswick, NC to William DRY Esq
of same..in consideration of the Bills of exchange endorsed by William
DRY...one negro man name Pompey and one negro girl named
Patimus?...Wit: George LOGAN P.151
SEPT 20, 1754 Archibald MACLAINE of Rowans Bluff in New Hanover Co
planter & Elizabeth MACLAINE otherwise ROWAN his wife to Hon.
Matthew ROWAN Esq president & commissioner in chief of sd
province..whereby a deed bearing date Feb 8, 1740 for the consideration
therein mentioned...sell & convey unto the sd Elizabeth MACLAINE
otherwise by the name Elizabeth ROWAN Jr dtr of the sd Elizabeth now
wife of sd Matthew ROWAN by Jerome ROWAN late of Co & Province of
sd merchant dec'd...tract of land cont. 176 A...SW side of NW River
bound on upper & lower sides by lands of sd Matthew ROWAN..Wit:
Felix O'NEILL, John MACLAINE P. 153-5
MARCH 1755 John JAMES & Marget his wife to Alexr. WILLSON all of
New Hanover Co..20 lbs. 200 A..Rockfish Creek known by name of Doctors
Creek..Wit: John COOK, Jonathan EVANS P.163
JUNE 7, 1754 Will of Philip GABWELL mariner..my father, Richard QUINCE
merchant in Cape Fear River...I also charge the Sloop Brunswick &
cargo to Capt. Thomas WRIGHT for my owner Richard QUINCE..Wit: William
DAVIS, Robert CATANESS, James ALLEN. Prov Nov Ct. Reg. Feb 1756 P.163-4
MAY 23, ___ James THOMAS of New Hanover Co to Thomas READY of same. 10
lbs. 120 A..SE side of Sand Creek joining ___ of PORTIVANTS
lands..Signed James X THOMAS. Wit: James PORTIVANT, Samuel BANKAM. Rec
Nov 1756 P.164-5
OCT 24, 1755 Will of John WALKER of Wilmington, taylor being weak...my
wife Jean WALKER... my dtr. Jean WALKER..my dtr. Ann WALKER..Appt my
friend John WALKER, carpenter guardian of my sd daughters...Appt my
wife & John WALKER, carpenter Exec..Wit: Alexr. MCKAY, Alexr.
MACALLISTER, Isaac X GREEN Prov Jan 17, 1756 P.165
NOV 1, 1752 Will of Joseph POITVANT of Parish of St. James, New Hanover
Co...my wife Elizabeth & my son John POITVANT...my son John arrives
at age of 21 yrs..Appt my wife Elizabeth & John DIBBS, James
POITVANT, George GIBBS Exec..Wit: John TAYLOR, Samuel TAYLOR, Ann
OTTEY. Reg. Feb 1756 P.165-6
OCT 15, 1755 Will of James REGAN of Wilmington, cooper being weak in
body..my wife Rachel...Appt my wife Rachel sole Exec...Wit: Richard
HELLIER, Alexr. MCALLISTER, Jno. WILLS. Reg Feb 1756 P.166
OCT 12, 1754 Will of David LINDSEY of Wilmington in good health..to ___
STEVENSON dtr of Charles STEVENSON of Charleston 50 lbs..my good friend
Dr. Isaac FARIS...to Mrs. Rebecca DRY dtr to William DRY Esq 30 quineas
to purchas such toy rings as her mother Mrs. Mary Jane DRY may
choose...my brother Samuel LINDSEY of Newry...there places in Ireland
or elsewhere...my sister Rose who is married to Joseph SEEWRIGHT of
Bunbridge..Appt William DRY Esq, Mrs. ___ MCCULLOCK my cousin Deputy
auditor of the premises & Samuel LINDSEY my brother should he
arrive here Exec...Wit: Thomas NUNNS?, Benj. MORRISON, Alexr. MCKEITHIN
Reg Feb Ct 1756 P.168-9
MAY 30, 1755 Mary CLIFFORD of New Hanover Co for natural love &
affection towards my grandson Robert HEWES of same gent...15 negro
slaves...Wit: William DAVIS, John WATTERS P.171-2
APRIL 18, 1755 Will of Michaell LOWBER of New Topsail NC planter..my
wife Bridget..my four sons & two daughters namely Michael, Thomas,
Peter & John, Unity, Bridget..Appt my wife & son Michael
Exec...Wit: Daniel HUGGINS, John STOCKELEY, Caswell X STRICKLING. Prov
Feb Ct. Reg. Feb 1756 P. 172-3
APRIL 8, 1755 Alexr. MACKEITHAN of Bladen Co. planter to Alexr.
MACKDENGALL of Wilmington merchant..whereas David DAVID did by his
bonds or obligation bear date March 25, 1753 does stand bound to Alexr.
MACKEITHAN in the penal sum of 210 lbs. 9 shillings 2 pence..Wit:
Richard HELLIER, John ROE P.174
SEPT 11, 1755 William DRY of New Hanover Co Esq surviving Exec &
heir at law to William DRY late of Brunswick merchant dec'd to Caleb
GRAINGER of New Hanover Co. Esq..5 shillings...NE side of Smiths Creek
in New Hanover Co cont 200 A..Wit: George NICHOLAS, William LORD
P.178-9 (Another deed P.179-80)
NO DATE. Will of Edward HYME of New Hanover Co being weak in body...my
son Henry...son George...P.186 (Only a partial Will)
MARCH 3, 1756 Will of George NICHOLAS of Cape Fear attorney at law..to
William DRY Esq his wife Mary Jane DRY & their daughter Rebecca DRY
each a morning ring & to Francis ____....my sister Elizabeth
METHEINGHAM?....Wit: Richard QUINCE, Thos. DAVIS, John QUINCE P.187
JAN 29, 1756 Will of Evan JONES being aged but of perfect mind &
memory...my wife ANN...my son William JONES...my dtr Rebecca JONES...my
dtr. Margaret JONES..Appt my son in law Patrick BOILING & my wife
Exec. Signed Evan X JONES. Wit: J__ HAND, John ELLIS, Henry SKIBBOW.
Prov May Ct 1756 P.187-8
FEB 11, 1756 Will of John MERRICK of New Hanover Co merchant weak &
low in body...my brother George MERRICK..my sister Margaret VAIL...my
sister Eleanor MERRICK...to Judith DAVIS as a token of taking care of
me 40 lbs...my friends John DAVIS Jr, Cosmas FERGNHASON & Alexr.
DUNCAN 10 quineas each...my brother Thomas MERRICK..Appt my brothers
Thomas & George MERRICK Exec..Wit: Armand DEROSSET M.D., John
DEROSSET, David BROWN. Prov May Ct 1756 P.190
NOV 22, 1755 Christopher QUIN of NC to Richard SESSIONS. 150 lbs. of
SC...200 A...2 miles to the westward of Wackemaw River on S side of
Lake Swamp..Wit: Thomas PINSON, John LAY Jr P.191-2
JUNE 30, 1752 Evan JONES SR of New Hanover Co planter to Evan JONES JR.
100 lbs...to my son Evan JONES JR...the lower 1/2 part of a thousand
acre tract on the Et side of NE branch of Cape Fear River which I
bought of John BEWAN & he of Coll. Maurice MOORE to whom it was
granted by patent March 5, 1739?..Signed Evan X JONES. Wit: Patt.
BOYLIN, Henry SKIBBOW P.200
APRIL 11, 1755 Will of John STOCKLEY of New Hanover Co planter..to my
brother Caprel...my brother Thomasses son John...my sister Hannah son
Thomas..my brother Jethro...my beloved housekeeper Mary JANNETT..to
Mary JANNETTS dtr. Sarah...to Mary JANNETTS son Ishue...Wit: Saml.
COLLYER, Sarah X STANTON, William STANTON, Mary X JENNETT. Prov 3rd
Tues in March 1756 P.206
FEB 28, 1756 Hugh PURDIE & Elizabeth his wife of Bladen Co to
George MACKENZIE of Cowes, in the Isle of Wright merchant..40 lbs. 320
A in Co of New Hanover on Deep Skelet Sound & Creek..John COX'S
corner..Wit: Benj MORRISON, Marr. JONES P.208-9
JULY 15, 1756 Will of Cosmas FARGUHARSON of Town of Wilmington Doctor
of Physick being very sick..Appt Margaret MOORE of Cape Fear spinster
sole heir & Exec...to my apprentice William WHITE 30 lbs...to Dr.
Samuel GREEN, Alexr. FARGUHSON & John DAVIS JR sum of 13 lbs 6
shillings & 8 pence each...my mother 20 lbs..Wit: Mary P. MORRIS,
Ja. MURRAY, Margt.(M.D.) DONAHOE (bhm) Reg Aug Ct 1756 P.209
JAN 31, 1756 Dennis MOORE of New Hanover Co in and for the obligation
that I sd MOORE took on & by standing God Father for a child of
cozn Thos. CORBITT named Elizabeth...a negro girl called Peggy unto sd
Elizabeth ye dtr of sd czn CORBITT..Wit: Thomas PARKER, Samuel LEWIS
P.214
JAN 8, 1755 Joseph BLAKE of New Hanover Co Esq to John CORBYN of same
gentleman. 40 lbs...land in Town of Wilmington known as Lot #60 lying
bet Province St & Chestnut St which sd lot was by indenture Feb 28,
1745 convyed to me by James LONG dec'd..Wit: Samll BRIDGIN, John
WALKER. Mary, Wife of Joseph relinquished right of dower P.218-9
OCT 8, 1756 Will of Robert WAKELEY of Craven Co NC planter...my nephew
George MEARES..my brother George WAKELEY..Appt my brother George
WAKELEY sole Exec..Wit: Lewis DEROSSET, Virg. BONDS, John BURGUIN. Prov
Nov Ct 1756 P.234
SEPT 10, 1756 Will of Joseph JONES being in a bad state of health...my
wife, Martha & children James, Joseph, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth
& Ann...Appt my wife Martha & William VAUGHAN Exec..Wit: John
WHITE, Richd. HANSON Prov Nov 10, 1756 P.235
JUNE 17, 1756 Will of Robert POTTER of New Hanover Co joiner being sick
& weak...my wife Mary...my son John..my son Miles...my son
Robert...my three daughters Mary, Margaret & Elizabeth...Appt my
wife Mary & my sons John & Robert Exec..Wit: John X GRIMES,
Heziah X GRIMES, John X GRIMES Jr. Prov Feb Ct 1757 P.247-8
JAN 3, 1757 Will of William FRARIAS of New Hanover Cobeing sick...to my
kinswoman Sarah FRARIES my negro girl Chris..Appt my friends Cornelius
HAMMET & Marmaduke JONES Exec..Wit: Caleb GRAINGER, Isabella
MCNEILL, Jean X MORELY Prov Feb Ct 1757 P.248
MAY 15, 1756 Will of Richard HELLIER of Town of Wilmington...my two
children William & Ann HELLIER when they shall attain to age..my
wife Ann...Appt Cornelius HAMMETT & John LYONS Esqrs. Exec..Wit:
Daniel DUNBIBBIN, David BROWN, Benj MORRISON, Robt. BURLEIGHT. Prov Feb
Ct 1757 P.249
NOV 22, 1756 Will of John HENESEY of New Hanover Co carpenter being
very sick...a tract of land which I have on Tuckahe to my nephews John
HENESEY & James HENESSEY..to children of my brother David
HENESEY...to my sister Margaret HENESEY wife to my brother David
HENESSEY...my wife Catherine HENNESSEY...to my child Mary HENESEY..Appt
my brother David HENESEY & Willison ROBINSON Exec..Wit: William
ROBINSON, John SIMPSON, James X PARRELL No Prob. Date P.256
JAN 30, 1756 Dennis MOORE of New Hanover Co...in and for the
obligations that I the sd MOORE by standing God father for a child of
Capt. Thos. CORBITT named Elizabeth do therefore by these presents ...a
certain negro girl called Pegg unto the above said Elizabeth the
daughter of the said Capt. CORBITT..Wit: Thomas PARKER, James DAVIS
P.256
APRIL 7, 1757 Will of William NICHOLAS of New Hanover Co..my son
John...my son Caleb...grandson William son of Caleb...my son James..my
son Benj...my son Robert...my wife Frances...my dtr. Susanna..my dtr.
Elizabeth...my dtr Gertrud..Appt my sons John & Caleb Exec...Signed
Wm. X NICHOLS. Wit: Peter DRUILLAD, Jos. STOCKLEY, Mary X NICKSON. No
Prob. Date P.259
APRIL 18, 1757 We Jas. BAKER, Susanna BAKER, Saml. WATTS, Thos. WATTS,
Joseph BUSHEL, Elizabeth BUSHEL, John SHEPARD all of Hamton Town &
Elizabath City Co. in VA who are all heirs of Mr. Timothy BLOODWORTH
formerly of sd Town but late of NC...to Samuel LEWIS for consideration
of 2 pistols...all our interest in Estate of Timothy BLOODWORTH...Wit:
Thos. PARKER, Peter MANSON P.260
MARCH 12, 1757 Samuel LEWIS of New Hanover Co to Robert Davis BIRCH of
same. 30 lbs..being a tract of land granted to me Sept 1, 1753 which I
sd LEWIS now live on..E side of Black River...100 A..Wit: John LEWIS,
John DEVANE P.265-6
FEB 10, 1753 Margaret HAYNES widow & relict of Roger HAYNES late of
New Hanover Co dec'd to John BURGWIN of Wilmington...In consideration
of a marriage by the Grace of God intented shortly bet. the sd John
BURGWINE & Margaret HAYNES youngest daughter of sd Margart HAYNES
widow...Wit: Samuel SWANN, Corns. HARNET P.268
APRIL 10, 1755 Margeret HAYNES of New Hanover Co for love good will
& affection I have for my son in law John BURGWIN of Cape Fear
River..640 A lying & being in Price George Creek in Co. of New
Hanover..being the plantation whereon Richard MARSDEN dec'd my father
formerly dwelt commonly called or known by the name of Hermitage butted
& bounded as described by a certain deed for the sd land from Col
Maurice MOORE dec'd to my brother Thomas MARSDEN...Wit: __ PRICE, John
GARDNER P.270-1
DEC 31, 1756 Will of Charles IRWIN of Johnson Co but more in
Wilmington...to Mark IRWIN 5 lbs..to Marmaduke JONES...to my son
Alexander...to my younger son Charles if he lives to age of 21...my son
Marmaduke JONES of Wilmington my plantation on Neuse River in Johnson
Co which I bought of Abel CROONE..maintain & educate my sd two sons
Alexander and ___(blank) till their coming of age...to Anthony
DRYER...Appt my son Marmaduke JONES Exec..Wit: Joshua TOOMER, R. HARDY,
Alexr. MCALISTER P. 271-2
MAY 17, 1757 Will of John MAULTSBY of Wilmington being weak in
body...my mother Mary MAULTSBY...my late father John MAULTSBY...my
brother William MAULTSBY...my sister Hannah ROOTS...my sister Mary
MAULTSBY..my sister Sarah SHEPPERD...my nephew William MAULTSBY son of
my brother William MAULTSBY...my nephew Roger ROOTS...my nephew John
MAULTSBY son of my brother William...Appt my friends Thomas JAMES,
Daniel DUNBIBIN Exec...Wit: Benj. MORISON, James NELOW?, Frnas.
BETEITHELY. Prov Nov Ct 1757 P.290-1
SEPT 12, 1757 Will of Robert BURLEIGH of Wilmington being sick &
weak..my wife Sarah...my two sons Robert & James..Appt my friends
Daniel DUNBIBAN & Corns. HARNETT Exec..Wit: Samuel GREEN, Thos.
JAMES, Thos. NEWTON Prov Nov Ct 1757 P.292
JUNE 1, 1757 Thomas DEVANE Sr of New Hanover Co planter for natural
love & affection I have to my son Thomas DEVANE Jr...3 negro boys
& a tract of land joining the plantation whereon the sd Thomas
DEVANE Sr now resides calle Low Hill...300 A...which I had from the
Hon. Matthew ROWAN..Wit: William ROBINSON, Thomas CORBETT P.303
NOV 1757 Will of Ralph TAYLOR of Wilmington merchant...my wife
Mary...Appt my beloved friends Benj. MORISON & William LORD
Exec..Wit: Armand DEROSSET M.D., Daniel DUNBIBAN, Arthur MATSON Prov
Feb Ct P.317-8
DEC 7, 1757 Will of James ARLOW of Wilmington tavernkeeper being sick
& weak in body...my nephew John ARLOW 30 lbs provided he comes into
the province...my wife Bridget ARLOW my house & lot in Wilmington
whereon Jacob MILLER & Richard PLAYER now live...Appt my friend
Benj. MORISON & my wife Bridget Exec...Wit: Benj. WHEATLY, Arthur
MATSON, Jno JONES Prov Feb Ct 1757 P.318-9
SEPT 27?, 1756 Will of Rice PRICE planter...my wife Tomzin..my son
Richard...my son James...my son Edmund..Appt my wife Tomzin &
Richard PRICE Exec..Wit: John X ROGERS, William PEARSE Prv Feb Ct 1758
P.319
SEPT 5, 1757 Will of Thomas STOCKLEY yeoman being sick & weak...my
brother Peter STOCKLEY..my two sons John & Thomas STOCKLEY..my
brother Capewill STOCKLEY..Appt my brother Capewell STOCKLEY
Exec...Wit: John WILKINSON, Johnathan STURGES, Jacob X STOCKLEY. Prov
Feb Ct 1758 P.320
NOV 14, 1757 Will of John CHALKHILL of NC being weak in body...my wife
Dorcas...my dtr Mary...the child which my dear wife is now with...my
dtrs Mary & Lydia...my sd wife's daughter Rachel HARRISON & the
child unborn..Appt George MOORE & Willam DRY Exec...Wit: Richard
HARDY, David BROWN, Margaret x MCCORKHILL. Prov Feb Ct 1758 P.322
NOV 30, 1757 Will of Samuel BRIDGEN Esq of Ludlow Castle in NC...my dtr
Jane BENNETT of London...to Job HOWES Sr & Job HOWES Jr...my son
Edward BRIDGEN...my wife Sarah...my good brothers the Rev. ___ BRIDGE
in possession of Grisham Colt London..Appt Job HOWES Jr. sole Exec (his
father being lame & unable)..Wit: Hannah MOTT, Arthur HOWES Prov
Feb Ct 1758 323-4
OCT 2, 1753 William NORTON & Jacob NORTON both of Bladen Co
planters to Alexander MCKEITHAN of Town of Wilmington, taylor..40
lbs..in Town of Wilmington on E side of Second St bounding on Mary
PUDDINGTONS lot on S side of Market St N 13 bet Market St & Dock
St...Wit: Gilbert MCKEITHAN, Jno X MCLAREN P.330
MAY 1, 1758 John CORBYN of Wilmington practioner of surgery to Maurice
NEVIN of same, carpenter. 30 lbs..land joining to the land which sd
CORBYN now dwells being 1/2 of the lot which sd CORBYN purchased from
Joseph BLAKE Esq..Wit: Marmaduke JONES P.334
SEPT 19, 1757 Richard MALPERS of New Hanover Co planter to John DEVANE
of same planter. 55 lbs...on Beaver dam branch...300 A...plantation
whereon sd Richard now lives granted to James LEE Feb 28, 1744? &
by sd LEE to Richard MALPERS in the yr. aforesaid..Wit: William
ROBINSON, Nehemiah DRANE P.336-7
APRIL 24, 1757 Will of William RICE shipwright on board the Brigatine
Hawk of War Thos. WRIGHT commander being of sound mind...my sisters
Jane RICR & Katherine RICE both in the Shire of Murry in North
Brittain...my loving mother Tamer RICE of Murry aforesaid...all my
prize money that shall be taken in the privateer Hawk of NC...to my
loving friend Mary COOK of Wilson? in Province of Carolina 10 lbs in
the hands of Thos. CUNNINGHAM cooper in Wilmington..my loving friend
David FOWLER of Wilmington...Appt Thos. CUNNINGHAM Exec...to dispose of
my effects in Carolina & I have ordained James JOYES Exec of my
estate in Findhorn & Shire aforesd...Wit: John BLYTH, Benj. STONE.
Prov May Ct 1758 P.342
NOV 15, 1756 Will of George RICHARDSON of St. Phillips Parish, New
Hanover Co being sick...all my worldly goods to Mr. John DAVIS
Sen...Appt my fiend Jehu DAVIS my sole Exec..Wit: Samuel NEALE, Anthony
WARD, Thos. NEAL. No Prob. Date P.342
JUNE 8, 1748? Will of Job HOWES being in an ill state of health...my
son Robert HOWES...whereas my mother Mary CLIFFORD decd did give to my
sd son Robert sundry slaves..payable from Mr. Thos. CLIFFORD who
intermarried my sd mother...my son Job...my sons Thos. HOWES &
Nathan HOWES...my son Joseph HOWES...my dtr Mary HURON...my dtr
Elizabeth HOWES...my granddaughter Mary HERON..to my friends Jno. DAVIS
Sr., Saml. SWANN, Jno. SWANN, Thomas. JONES & Jos. W--TERS...My
four sons: Job, Arthur, Thomas & Joseph...Appt my son Job & my
friend John SWANN Esq Exec..Wit: John MOTT, H__ MOTT, Luke BOWEN. No
Probate Date P.353-4
Will of Thomas NEILSON of Wilmington Doctor of Physick very sick &
weak...my loving mother ___ NEILSON & my loving sister Ann
NEILSON...Apt my friends James MURRY & Robert LINNEX Exec..Prov May
Ct. 1758. Will not dated or signed. P.355
JUNE 11, 1757 Robert Davis BURCH of New Hanover Co. to Thomas CORBIT of
same planter. 8 lbs..on Black River...100 A on E side of Black River
beg at the old Seller at a live oak...Signed Robert Davis X BURCH. Wit:
Nehemiah DRANE, John HERRIG? P.355-6
MAY 20, 1758 Will of Richard HARDY of Wilmington..Appt Daniel DUNBIBON
& Francis BETIALLE? Exec..my wife, Sarah..my uncles ___
(blank)...my uncle Francis BETRILLE...No Wit. Prov Ct. 1758 P.356
OCT 10, 1758 Will of Samuel CHESTER of Wilmington shipwright being very
sick...my wife Martha...all my children (not named)..Appt my wife
Martha sole Exec..Wit: William VAUGHN, William WILKINSON, Robert
FREEMAN. Prov Nov 10, 1758 P.359-60
MAY 1758. I, Thomas SMITH of Charleston SC merchant Appt Mr. ___ MOORE
of Cape Fear River NC planter my lawful atty...Wit: Benj. HERON,
William BAMPFIELD P.363
NOV 9, 1758 Will of Walter SIMPSON of Wilmington blacksmith being sick
& weak...everything to Mr. John ___ of Wilmington...Aptt Mr. Jno.
____ sole Exec...Wit: Benj. MORRISON, Alexr. ADAMSON, Rob. MC___. Prov
Feb Ct 1759 P.372
___ 2, 1759 Samuel SWANN of New Hanover Co Esq for love & affection
to my son in law Fredr. JONES, gent..Wit: Marmaduke JONES, James MORAN
P.379
JUN 12, 1754 Will of alexr. WOODROW of Wilmington gent..whereas I am
bound on a voyage to VA...my beloved mother Jean WOODROW of the City
Edinburg widow...Appt Benj. MORISON Exec..Wit: Alexr. MACALISTER, John
CAMPBELL, Alexr. MCGILLINAG? Prov Sept 6, 1759 P.398
Can't read date. John DEVANE of New Hanover Co planter to Joshua LEE
planter. 30 lbs...on a branch of Rockfish Creek below ___ belonging to
Joseph BLAKE Esq...200 A? Wit: John HERRING, John SQUIRE P.399-400
Will of James INNES of Cape Fear Col of the Reg. of sd province...of
this Expedition to the Ohio agst the French & their Indians...I
direct a remit may be made to Edinburg sufficient to pay for a Church
bell for the Parish Church of Channely? in Caithness..my wife Jean
INNIS my plantation called Point Pleasant..Appt my wife sole Exec..Wit:
John CARLYLE, William COCKS, Caleb GRAINGER. Prov Oct 9, 1759 P.402
MARCH 14, 1760 Alexr. MCKEITHAN of Bladen planter to Alexr. MCALLISTER
of Cumberland Co. Esq. 40 lbs..Town of Wilmington on E side of Second
St bound on PURRINGTONS lot on S side of Market St..Wit: Feguard
CAMPBELL, Duncan MCNEILL. P.431
OCT 18, 1759 Henry GOODMAN of Duplin Co planter to Joshua SIKES of New
Hanover Co planter. 30 lbs. E side of South River nearly oppositite
John ANDROWS land...Jacob GOODMANS house where he formerly lived..130 A
part of land granted to Henry & Jacob GOODMAN March 13,
1756...Signed Henry GOODMAN, Jacob GOODMAN. Wit: Edw. REVES, Stephen
ANDERS P.434-5
SEPT 2, 1760 Joshua SIKES of New Hanover Co planter to Stephen ANDERSON
of Bladen Co. planter. 10 lbs. E side of South River opposite John
ANDERSON land..known by the name of Stephen ANDERSON mill..2 Acres. one
acre above the Mill House & one acre below..being part of land
granted to Henry GOODMAN & Jacob GOODMAN March 13, 1756 by patent
& conveyed by sd Henry GOODMAN & Jacob GOODMAN to aforesd
Joshua SIKES Oct 18, 1759...Signed Joshua X SIKES. Wit: William
ROBINSON, Thomas DEVANE P. 438
SEPT 2, 1760 Thomas ROGERS of New Hanover Co planter to John NEWTON. 15
lbs...beg small cypress on bank of Black River..100 A...Signed Thomas X
ROGERS. Wit: John DEVANE, John TREADWELL P.441
MARCH 12, 1760 David EVANS SR of New Hanover Co gentleman to David
EVANS JR of same son of the sd David EVANS SR...5 shillings..W side of
the NE branch of Cape Fear River..known by the name of the Welsh tract
being part of a certain tract of land granted to David EVANS SR by
patent May 6, 1730...Wit: John JAMES, Alexr. WILSON P.446-7
OCT 22, 1759 Joshua SIKES of New Hanover Co planter to John SIKES of
same planter. 12 lbs...___ side of South River...Jno. ANDRESS
land...below sd Joshua SIKES plantation..50 A..Wit: Henry GOODMAN,
Thomas X CASHWELL P.447-8
AUG 4, 1760 Thomas WILLSON of Wilmington, armoureer... appt Frank
LYNEGHAM of same, ferryman my true & lawful atty...Wit: Richard
PLAYER, William ROBINSON P.449
JULY 31, 1740? Will of Edward WIGHT of City of Limerick in Kingdom of
Ireland but now of Wilmington, surgeon..Appt Robert HARISON Esq
Exec...1/2 of my lands in province of Nova Scotia unto my son John
WIGHT...my dtr. Elizabeth Isabelle WIGHT...my dtr Margaret WIGHT..my
brothers Williamson WIGHT & Rice WIGHT...to the children of my
sister Phillis AIKENHEAD...to Rev. Edward Wight JOHN...my son John
WIGHT..my wife Mary WIGHT..Wit: Joshua TOOMER, Thomas GODFRY, Henry
TOOMER Prov Inferior Ct. 1760 P. 454
FEB 1757 Will of Francis ERWIN of New Hanover Co weak of body...my wife
Jean...my oldest son John? & to his brother James...my dtrs. Moley,
Pegey, Jeanie & Rachel ERWIN..Appt my wife Jean, Hon. RUTHERFORD
Esq & Mr. Thomas TUMBULL Exec..Wit: Francis RUTHERFORD, Saml
HOVENDEN, Betty ROSS. Prov Sept Ct 1760 P.455
JULY 1, 1760 Will of Francis ALEXANDER of New Hanover Co being weak in
body..my two sons David & Obediah ALEXANDER...my dtr. Ruth
ALEXANDER when at age or day of marriage..my son Enoch...my son Aaron
ALEXANDER dec'd...my two youngest sons Obediah & Enoch...my wife
Mary..Appt my wife Mary & my good friend Thomas MCCLAMEY & Geo.
MERRICK Exec..Wit: Stok BISHOP, Christ. DUDLEY, Betty DUDLEY. Prov Sept
Ct 1760 P.456
APRIL 1760 Will of Benjamin HICKS of New Hanover Co being very
sick...my wife Easter HICKS..my son Christopher....my son Lewis...to
James MIDDLETON a tract of land which ___ bought of Daniel DUNBIBAN
commonly known by name of frog Hall...Appt my wife Easter & Francis
ALEXANDER & Bishop DUDLEY Exec..Signed Benj. X HICKS. Wit: William
POTTIFER, Christ. DUDLEY, Sarah WATTS, Ann DUDLEY. Prov Sept Ct 1760
P.457
Nov 24, 1760 I, William BEVILL did hear Michel STAUNTON say that he was
in a very poor state of health & he thought should die & I
asked him what he intended with what estate he had & he told me
that lef it to Benj. EVAN & Tankin PERRY & the sd STAUNTON did
die the 26th day of this instant. Wit: James PORTIVINT Nov 26, 1760.
Prov Dec Ct 1760 P.458
SEPT 16, 1758. Will of John KILBEE of Onslow Co merchant..I give to my
brother by my mother side William NEWBERRY in the Kingdom of Ireland
& last accompts in the City of Dublin 50 lbs..All the rest of
estate to Stephen LEE JR...my good friend John STARKEY Esq 10
lbs...Appt my friends John STARKEY Esq., Stephen LEE JR Exec..Wit:
William JAMESON, Stephen LEE JR, Malaciah STRANGE. Prov Dec 17, 1760
P.458
JAN 13, 1761 David JAMES made oath before me this day that Jonathan
THOMAS late of this county laborer died at the house of his father
Thomas JAMES before the hours of nine & ten last night and abt one
hour before sd Jonathan expired he called upon sd deponant & told
him that what he had bought he left to the House where he died meaning
sd Thomas JAMES...Wit:John LYON JP P.460
MAY 3, 1759 Joshua BODLEY of Edenton in Province of NC by Marmaduke
JONES of Wilmington Attorney at law his attorney to John PAYNE of New
Hanover Co. Esq...whereas by Deed of Gift from George B___ Esq late Gov
of NC to Mary BURRINGTON alias Sandy ___ May 5, 1738 He the sd George
___ for the love & affection he bare unto sd Mary BURRINGTON alias
___ ___ 640 A...lying upon or near Cape Fear River...orig. granted to
Co. Maurice MOORE by patent July 27, 1725 & the other originally
granted to John ____ by patent June 14, 1725...John PORTER of Bath Town
for 640 A July 14, 1725...Wit: John JONES P. 467-9
MAY 3, 1760 Will of Ephraim VERNON of Port Vernon in New Hanover Co
planter being ill...to Ann GOTT otherwise called Nancy
VERNON...plantation where I now dwell called Port Vernon cont. 580 A
granted to me May 19, 1735 by patent....deeed dated 13th of March 1744
from Jno. WATSON upon trust for the use of her son Ephraim commonly
called Ephraim VERNON when he comes to age 21 years...from John WATSON
trust & to for the use of her second son William commonly called
William VERNON when he comes to age of 21..for use of her third son
John commonly called John VERNON when he comes to age of 21 yrs..sd Ann
GOTT otherwise Nancy VERNON..shall manage & take care of the whole
___ favour of her sd children Ephraim, William, John & Lucy
VERNON..Wit: Saml NEALE, Saml WATTERS, John DAVIS JR Prov April 1761
P.469
JAN 15, 1750 Ephraim VERNON of New Hanover Co gent first part, Hugh
BLANING, William BUTRAM, John LUCAS & James LYON of Bladen co
planters of second part & Ann VERNON wife to aforesd Ephraim VERNON
of third part...whereas certain doubts controversies quarrells &
disputes have arisen between sd Ephraim VERNON & sd Ann VERNON have
mutually agreed to separate peacably & quietly & live aprt from
each other...sd Ephraim hath agreed to allow her the sd Ann a part of
his Esate for the support of sd Ann...P.471-4
APRIL 1, 1761 Will of Thomas JAMES Halton Lodge in New Hanover Co
planter..my son David JAMES tract of land known by name of Halton Lodge
whereon I live...my son James JAMES...my son John JAMES...my son Thomas
JAMES..my dtrs. Mary JAMES & Elizabeth JAMES..my wife
Mary...equally divided between my wife Mary & my children: David
JAMES, James JAMES, John JAMES, Thomas JAMES, Mary JAMES &
Elizabeth JAMES..Appt James MURRY Esq & Anthony WARD Esq Exec..Wit:
Hellen MURRAY, Hannah X TU___, James MOREN Prov June Ct 1761 P.488-9
DEC 7, 1759 Michael SMITH Clerk Minister of St. James Parish New
Hanover Co. to William PURVIANCE merchant of Wilmington..75 lbs..one
negro fellow named Charles & also his other negro named York...Wit:
John ROGER P.491
JUNE 3, 1761 John WALKER Esq High Sheriff of New Hanover Co to Robert
MCCRACKEN of Town of Wilmington, shoemaker...goods & chattels of
John WALKER late of New Hanover Co ship carpenter dec'd...47 lbs. 2
shillings...lot of land Wit: James MORAN P.506-7
MAY 20, 1752 John THOMAS of Black River New Hanover Co planter firmly
bound unto John LYON of Wilmington. 100 lbs..Condition...John THOMAS to
pay John LYON on or before June 1st next 20 barrels of full markatable
Tar & ten barrels of pitch...Wit: John X BIRD, Robt. WALBANK P.507
MAY 2, 1761 Hardy COUNCIL of Province of NC to William SPEAR of same
place & inhabitant of NC in New Hanover Co. 40 lbs..on SW side of N
Branch of Little River in New Hanover Co..beg white oak at Thomas
PINSON'S line..John LAY'S line..400 A..part of a tract or patent
granted Jonathan ELKINS for 1100 A April 20, 1759...Wit: Jno. TURNER,
Jas. COUNCIL, Thos. WILLIAMS P. 511
JAN 5, 1762. GEORGIA. I, Thomas CAMBER of Christ Church Parish in
Province aforesaid, planter surviving Executor of Mary RICE widow of
Nathaniel RICE late of province of NC Esq dec'd...appt Archibald
MACLAINE of Cape Fear in NC my lawful atty...to sell all lands coming
to me according to last will & testament of Mary RICE..Wit: Thos.
MULFORD, Alexr. TYPPE? P.521
FEB 26, 1759 Nathan FRINK of New Hanover Co planter to William GOODMAN
of same. 60 lbs. 250 A on E side of Waggamaw River called the Royal
Oak..Wit: Edward WINGATE JR P.527
