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North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Original Will at N. C. Archives
May 24, 1815
In the name of God Amen I, Elisha Davis of the county of Tyrrell who am weak and sick in body but of a sound mind and memory thanks to God and knowinge that it is apointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament disallowing all others
First I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the ground to be buried in a Christan like maner by my executors hereafter mentioned and with what worldly goods it hath been please God to bless me with gave and dispose of in the following maner - -
Item my will and desire is that there be enough of my property sold to pay all my just debts - -
Item all the rest of my property I gave and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Davis to her and her heirs forever
Item Lastly I hereby apoint my wife Sarah Davis my hole and sole executrix to this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixt my seal this twenty forth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen
Elisha (his mark) Davis
Signed seald and
acknowledged in
the presence of us
Paul Thoroughgood
Amos Thoroughgod
Tyrrell County July Term 1815
This will was proved in open court by the oath of Paul Thorogood Esqr. ordered registered
James Hoskins Clk
Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
April Session 1816
The last will & testament of Elisha Davis was proved in open court by the oath of Paul Thoroughgood Esqr. and ordered to be recorded.
Sarah Davis qualified in open court as executrix to the last will and testament of Elisha Davis.
The account of sale and inventory of the estate of Elisha Davis deceased was returned into court by the Sarah Davis executrix.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Elisha Davis to Sarah Phelps on 20 May 1800, James Hoskins security; also the marriage
of Elisahe Davis to Jemima Lockhart on 5 Jan 1784, Joseph Wyatt security.
Since Elisha Davis is listed in the 1810 census of Tyrrell County as being 45 years of age or older, it is possible that both of the
above marriages are for the same Elisha Davis. Elisha does not appear in the 1782 tax list but appears in the 1784 and 1786 tax lists.
In the 1790 census his household has 1 female and 3 males under 16. The 1800 census shows Elisha as 26 to 44 and a female 26 to 44. In
the 1810 census Elisha is 45 and up and there are two females, one 16 to 25 and the other 45 and up. No Sarah Davis appears in the
1820 census.
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