In the name of God amen: I Elias Liverman of Tyrrell County being of sound and perfect mind & memory blessed be God, do this fourth of March 1839, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say.

First - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth one negro boy by the name of Ellie also one bead and furniture one loom, one wheel and cards, one chest, one table also a sufficent quantity of corn pork and bacon and other articles sufficent for one years consumption, to have and to hold during her life time or widowhood - the balance of all my property to be equally divided amongst all my children John, Polly and Martha after all my just debts is paid.

Also I make and ordain Jno. A. Cooper and Wilson Liverman my worthy friend to be executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Elias Liverman have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signd Seald, Publishd and declard by the said Elias Liverman the testator of this last will and testament in presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing.

Elias Liverman (Seal)

Attest

Christop C. Hazleton
Jno. Pledger

County Court
April Term 1839

The last will and testament of Elias Liverman was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of Jos. Pledger one of the subscribing witness thereto, at the same time came Jno. A. Cooper one of the executors named therein and qualified - then appeared in open court Elizabeth Liverman widow of Elias Liverman and dessented from the will of her husband, which dessents is recorded by order of court. Ordered that the will be recorded.

Test Jos. Halsy Clk.

North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.28), Box 28
Liverman, Elias, 1839

Petition April Term 1839 by Elizabeth Liverman widow of Elias Liverman deceased who shows that her husband died in March last having made and published in writing his last will and testament to which petitioner has dissented. She is desirous of having her years provision layed off to her and prays an order.

Petition April Term 1839 by Elizabeth Liverman widow of Elias Liverman deceased who shows that her husband died in March last having made and published in writing his last will and testament to which petitioner has dissented and thereby is entitled to dower in the lands of her said deceased husband who died seized and possessed on one tract containing 100 acres joining the land formerly belonging to Dempsey Liverman, the land of Ashbee Liverman, the land of John Cooper and others. Also a tract of swamp land containing about 75 acres joining the Thoroughgood patent. She is desirous of having her dower set off out of the first said tract of land and prays an order.

Petition January Term 1841 by John A. Cooper, executor of Elias Liverman, who shows that there are several negros of his testator which it is necessary to divide into three shares in order to effect a division among the widow who dissented from the will and two children of the said Elias. He prays an order.

Division of the negros belonging to the estate of Elias Liverman on 14 Feb 1841 by Benjamin Sikes, Charles McClees & Jordan L. Jones. Valuation as follows:
Boy Elick valued @ $450
Woman Zilpah valued @ $400
Woman Lovi valued @ $400
Boy Joshua valued @ $350
Girl Rose valued @ $200
Girl Comfort valued @ $125
Girl Desty valued @ $75
Old woman Haner valued @ $75
Child Masa valued @ $50
Total = $2125
Each share in 3 parts = $708.33 1/3
Lot 1 is drawn by John A. Liverman and pays lot 3 $16.66 2.3
Elick valued at $450
Rose valued at $200
Haner valued at $75
Total = $725 Lot 2 is drawn by Mary Liverman and pays lot 3 $41.66 2/3
Zilpah valued at $400
Josh valued at $350
Total = $750
Lot 3 is drawn by the widow Elizabeth Liverman
Lovi valued at $400
Comfort valued at $125
Desty valued at $75
Masa valued at $50
Total = $650

Bond dated 27 Apr 1841 in the amount of $4,000 appointing C. C. Hazleton guardian to Jno. & Mary Liverman, Chas. McClees & Jefferson Cooper securities.

Petition October Term 1841 by C. C. Hazleton and wife Elizabeth, late the widow of Elias Liverman, who show that Elias Liverman died recently leaving petitioner Elizabeth his widow who is now intermarried with the petitioner C. C. Hazleton; that he died in possession of considerable personal property out of which she is entitled to a years provision.

Bond dated 25 Jan 1848 by Jesse Sikes in the amount of $12,000. Whereas Jesse Sikes hath this day been appointed guardian to Jno. Liverman & Mary Liverman orphans of Elias Liverman deceased, the condition of this obligation is that the said Jesse Sikes shall well and truly discharge his guardianship and settle his accounts with the court as required by law and deliver up the estate to said orphans when they attain lawful age. So doing, this obligation is null and void, otherwise in full force. Secutities are Charles McClees, J. L. Jones & J. J. Cooper.

Petition April Term 1848 by Jno. Liverman & Mary Liverman who show that C. C. Hazleton was their former guardian who took into his possession a large amount of property and received a large amount of rents, hires and profits over and above expenditures amounting to $1,000 or some other large sum. Said Hazleton died recently without having settled with them and that Jesse Sikes hath duly administered upon his estate and hath assets sufficient to satisfy their claim. They pray an account of the administration of the guardian and that they have a decree for what is due.

Bond dated 24 Apr 1849 in the sum of $10,000 appointing Joshua White guardian to John & Polly Liverman orphans of Elias Liverman, Jesse Sikes & J. L. Jones securities.

Bond dated 28 Jan 1850 in the amount of $4,000 appointing Charles McClees guardian to the heirs of Elias Liverman, S. S. Simmons & Jos. McClees securities.

Petition July Term 1852 by Polly Liverman & John Liverman infants of tender years by their guardian, Charles McClees who show that many years since one Joshua White was appointed their guardian and that soon thereof he received a large amount of personal assets, say $5,000 and upwards of the personal representation of their father. Since the reception of the same the said White has been removed or resigned as guardian and Charles McClees has been duly appointed thereto. They further show that there is a large amount of personal assets still in the hands of said late guardian belonging to your petitioners which said late guardian refuses to settle and pay over without a decree of this court. They pray an order for an accounting and the paying over of the balance due.

Report made and confirmed for $1,625.20 with interest from 25 Jul 1853 and the cause set for hearing and heard by consent at this term, it ordered, adjudged and decreed that petitioner recover from Joshua White, former guardian, the sum of $1,625.20 with interest from 25 Jul 1853.

Notice dated 14 Jul 1856 for Charles McClees to appear in court on the 4th Monday in July next to renew his guardian bond to the heirs of Elias Liverman or some other person will be appointed.

Transcriber's Notes:

Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Elias Liverman to Elizabeth Cahoon on 28 Jan 1835, David Cahoon security.

See the 1810 minutes and estate papers of John Liverman, who was the father of Elias Liverman

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Updated May 20, 2026
Jean H. Pennell