Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville Name Co. Date Recorded Copy Original =================== === ==== ================= ================= O'BRIAN, Darbe 077 1725 SS 876/31 SS/AR O'BRIANT, Aiexander 078 1898 WB-19/459 O'BRIANT, Denis 078 1817 WI-7/267 CTY O'BRIANT, Elijah 078 1878 WB-19/76 O'BRIANT, John 044 1867 WB—22/652 CTY O'BRIANT, Ransom 036 1896 WB-A/390 CTY O'BRIANT, Rebecca 078 1837 WI-13/212 CTY O'BRIANT, Sidney 078 1896 WB-19/398 O'BRIEN, Elizabeth 044 1850 WB-18/43 CTY O'BRIEN, John 019 1874 WB-B/74 AR O'BRIEN, John 044 1851 NB-18/289 CTY O'BRYAN, Dennis 082 1800 WB-1/74 AR O'BRYAN, Dennis 100 1843 WB-38/229 AR O'BRYAN, Elizabeth 037 1811 WB-E/9 AR O'BRYANT, John D. 044 1866 WB-22/490 CTY Page 1 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of GRANVILLE COUNTY North Carolina 1833- 1846 Abstracted by ZAE HARGETT GWYNN Compiled by TRUDIE DAVIS—LONG Page 2 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 30 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13-16 Patsey Oakley. Caty Oakley, Nancy Wood, Lucy Carnal. Exrs: son Anthony Wood, sons-in-law Thomas and Yancey Oakley. Wts: William Oakley. Howell L. Ridley, Ezekiel Wood. 459- Sept. 17. 1836- proved Nov. court 1836. George A. Nuttall wills to wife Salley, all property for her widow-hood but if she many to go to my son John, all estate. If she remain widow till son 21 yrs. old. She is to deal out to him a half of my estate and at her death all estate to son John Nuttall. if he die to her. Exrs: wife Sally. Wts: JAMES H. BRYANT George Kittrell. 460- 461- Sept. 14, 1831- proved Nov. court 1836. Lucy Parker Wills to daughter Priscilla Weathers, a negro slave for her lifetime then to her children, also $5.00; to daughter Ann Lemay, Negroes and furniture, stock and all money I have on hand; to my granddaughter Lucy Freeman, a negro girl for life then to her children; to granddaughter Lucy A. Lemay a negro slave. Exrs: son-in-law John T. Lemay. Wts: Samuel Young. Stephen Bragg, Thomas Cole. 461- Estate of Martha Wilkerson, sold Oct. 29, 1836 by Howell G. Pittard, admin. 462-463- Inv. of estate of Mansfield D. Jenkins, taken by James Wyche, admin. Jan. 20, 1836- there was firm Jenkins and Morris retailers of liquors. 463- Inv. of estate of Charles Glover, deceased, by Mary Glover, admin. Nov. 2, 1836. 463- Inv. of estate of Lucy Parker, deceased, by John P. Lemay, exor. Nov. court 1836. 464- thru 470- Inv. and sale of estate of William Cozart, deceased, Aug. 25, 1836 by James C. Cozart. 470- thru 475- Inv. and sale of estate of Benjamin Kittrell, deceased, by James Home, admin. Nov. 4, 1836. 476, 477- Acct. of estate of George Thomason, deceased, by James Thomason, exor. June 8, 1836.- 342 477 thru 480- Sale of estate of John Webb, deceased Nov. 19, 1836 by Thomas Webb, exor. 480, 481- Acct. of negro hire of estate of Southern Higgs, deceased, Jan. 1, Page 3 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 54 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13-16 302- thru 305- Aug. term 1837- Betsy Hillyard [Hilliard], Mary Hillyard, John A. Thomas and William Bodenhammer, Loton L. Watson and wife Martha, Thomas B. Littlejohn state that Benjamin Hillyard deceased, died possessed of 936 acres which descended to the following heirs at law: Martha Watson, Sally Paschall wife of Dennis T. Paschall, Harriet wife of Edwin Paschall, Joseph W. Hillyard, Benjamin F. Hillyard, Elizabeth Hillyard and Mary Hillyard subject to the dower of Betsy the widow of Benjamin Hillyard. They also state that Elizabeth Hillyard has departed this life, and by her will left THOMAS B. LEWIS, James Cooper and John R. Hicks as exor. of her will, and directed her part of land sold and the exors. named refusing to qualify. Donaldson S. Paschall was made admin. but land could not be sold for was left to Betsy Hillyard for life then to Mary Hillyard for life by Will The Bodenhammers have bought the interest of Dennis T. Paschall and his wife Sally as they deeded it in trust to Stephen K. Sneed who deeded to the Bodenhammers. Also Thomas B. Littlejohn has bought the interest of Edwin Paschall and his wife Harriet and also right of Benjamin F. Hillyard. Mary Hillyard has one share in her own right and bought the share belonging to her brother J. W. Hillyard. The widow has had her dower set off and agrees to take no more land. Therefore the division of land is asked to be made to set off to each his proper land. The land was divided and laid off to proper owners Dec. 4, 1837. 306- Nov. term 1837- Petition of Druciller (Drucilla) Hester, Nancy Currin, John, Jeremiah Hester, PATRICK O’BRIENT and wife Faith, Isaac Duncan and wife Aphia, Hiram G. Hester (minor) by his guardian John Bates and William, John, Susan, Ann Eliza, and Candis Bates (minors) by John Bates their guardian against Hamilton Hester admin. of Zachariah Hester, deceased, THOMAS O’BRIENT and wife Elizabeth, Calvin Gorden, Sarah, Lawson N., James, William, Samuel and Mary Jane Gorden. Zachariah Hester's children were: Nancy, John, Jeremiah, Faith, Alphia and Hamilton Hester. A son Benjamin Hester died, in lifetime of his father Zachariah leaving issue Hiram G. Hester and Elizabeth Bates a daughter of Zachariah died leaving issue William, John, Susan, Ann Eliza Bates children of John Bates and also child Candis Bates of Elizabeth and John Bates. And another 359 daughter of Zachariah Hester, deceased, was Mary, wife of John Gorden who also died prior to her father death, leaving children: Elizabeth Who married THOMAS O'BRIENT, Calvin, Sarah, Lawson N., James, William, Samuel and Mary Jane Gordon all living in Tennessee, the last six being minors. Petitioners ask division of Negroes granted Mar. 1838. 309- thru 313- Division of land to above mentioned heirs of Zachariah Hester, deceased- May 1838. 313- thru 318- Nov. term 1837- Petition of John S. Blalock, Joseph D. Hobgood and wife Nancy, Lucretta Blalock (minor) sues by guardian Samuel Philpott and Milley Philpott by her guardian Sarnl Philpott against Thomas Blalock, Woodson Washington and wife Sally, Edward Boswell and wife Milley, Page 4 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 103 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13-16 Dec 3, 1842 Plat of land of William Jeffrey: deceased, allotted to heirs. [IMAGE] 464- thru 466- Clement Wilkins against Moses Winston, petition that they are tenants in common of land on Beaverdam creek in Granville Co. which contains 186 acres, 1/3rd of which is the dower of Dorcas Searcey widow of Hargrove Searcey, deceased heretofore allotted her. Ask that land be divided between them excluding the dower. Division made Apr. 17 1843 Lot 1 to Moses Winston and Lot 2 to Clement Wilkins. 392 466, 467, 468- Feb. term 1843 - James Minis and Wife Mary against Martha J. Sarah A Johnson, Celestia R. Johnson, Drusilla T. Johnson and Lucinda Johnson state that Stephen Johnson deeded by deed of gift to the above named Mary Minis, then Mary Johnson and the others herein named as tenants in common, certain Negroes. Mary and James Minis ask for their share of Negroes and since others are minors they, are herein represented by their guardian William R. White Feb. 25, 1843. 463 thru 470- Abner Adcock died January 1843, leaving Rachel, his widow and possessed 200 acres adjoining William A. Gill, Nash Jones and others, that James A. Russell was appointed admin. of will to which will the widow dissented and asked for her dower in land. She got 66 2/3rds acres. 470- Accts. of Leslie Gilliam, sheriff of Granville Co. for 1842-1843 gives list of jurors for Feb. court l84l, thru 1842- and taxes and cost of New court house. There were 4934 polls in 1841 and 5079 in 1842, also gives pay of jurors thru 1843. 485-July 26, 1839- proved Aug. court 1843. ROWLAND BRYANT Sr. very advanced in age, wills to wife MARY [BRYANT] all estate for life then the land whereon I live sold and money divided to sons JAMES [BRYANT], ROWLAND [BRYANT], JOHN [BRYANT] and ROBERTSON [BRYANT] or they may keep the land and divide it; My sons EDWARD [BRYANT], ROBERTSON [BRYANT], ROWLAND [BRYANT], JAMES [BRYANT] and JOHN [BRYANT] to have all I have given them and all else divided between than excepting my daughter ELIZABETH [BRYANT] SUMMERHILL is to have $200.00; My Page 5 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 104 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13-16 daughter MARTHA [BRYANT] WOODLIEF is to receive nothing as I have boarded her and her children for many years. Exrs: son JAMES A. BRYANT, James White. Wts: Thomas L. King, George Kittrell. 486- Aug. 22, 1837- proved Aug. court 1843. Joseph Proctor wills to wife Nancy the 200 acres 1 live on for as long as she is my widow and all cattle, the crop, furniture, money, bonds and accounts and all else belonging to me; At her death or remarriage the whole estate divided to the children she has by me and she to be executrix. Wts; John T. Hunt, Thomas B. Barnett. 487- Nov. 1, 1833- proved Aug. court 1843. Lucy Jones wills to son Everad S. Jones, 2 feather beds and 6 silver spoons to grandson Frederick Jones Carter in trust for benefit of my daughter Louisa A. Carter for life, all rest of my silver spoons, 6 beds and furniture, a negro, furniture and 1/3rd of money coming from the sale of the land whereon I formerly lived 1 Virginia and which Everard S. Jones is to collect and at her death to go to my grandson Frederick Jones Carter, her son, and he also to have a negro, and to by executor of this will. Wts: James Wyche, H. W. Peace. 488- thru 490- Estate of James Hart Sr., deceased, by Maurice S. Hart from Feb. 1 1, 1840- to Aug. court 1843. 490- 491- Feb. 6, 1843- Estate of Theophilus H. Wiggins deceased by John B. Debnam from Oct. 1839 to Feb. 1843 mentions legatees (not named) 491, 482- Inv. of estate left by Solomon Perry Sr. to his wife Rody which she refused to give exor. receipt for. Aug. 7, 1843- by Clement Wilkins. 492, 493- Sale of property of Solomon Perry Sr., deceased, May 25 1843 by John Guarner, exor. 493, 494- Estate of Matilda Barnett dec'd by Elijah Barnett refers to sale of Dec. 6, 1840- 495- Feb. 22, 1841- Inv. of estate of Joseph Lumpkin, deceased by M D Royster, deceased, and sale of same Feb. 22, 1843. 497- Estate of Sarah Dean, deceased, by Hamilton Hester, admin. mentions sale of Oct. 27, 1841 and judgment against heirs of Jesse Dean, deceased Nov 15 1838 this acct. Aug. 7, 1843. 498- Apr. 27. 1343- Acct. of sale of personal estate of Dorcas Jeffreys, deceased, by John W. Jenkins, admin. Page 6 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 110 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13—16 53- thru 55- Estate of Joseph Barnett, deceased, by T. B. Barnett, exor. from 1840- to May 1844. 55- thru 57- Estate of William Huskett, deceased, by Jonathon White, admin. Mar. 4, 1844- Sally and Archeby and William R. Husketh were buyers at sale. 58- Estate of Margaret Butler, deceased, Feb. 26, 1844, by D. J. Young admin. and sale Mar. 1,1844. 59- Estate of SAMUEL BRIANT by Washington H. Thomas, gives receipt to William A. Philpott admin. of Solomon Philpott, deceased, for money paid Oct. 28, 1840. 60- Estate of Robert Wilson, deceased, by Solomon G. and Samuel P. Wilson exors. May court 1844. 63, 64, 65- - Benjamin Hester - wills to wife Mary Dyer Hester, for her lifetime or widowhood, all property real and personal estate and $500.00 and 12 Negroes to do with as she please; to Robert Hester, the land bought of William Shoer and wife adjoining Col. Ridley and Hester's line; To Francis Hester son of Francis land after death of my wife; To Benjam Currin land whereon he lives 200 acres; to Alfred Hester land whereon he lives at death of my wife; to William Hester son of Francis, 200 Acres; To Nancy Huddlestone a negro for her lifetime and then to heirs of her body; to wife a half of household goods and furniture; To William B. Wirrel $100.00; To Thomas Crocker $100.00; To brother Huggins of Warren Co., $100.00; To Nancy Thomason, a bond; to Elizabeth Parham a bond; All remaining money and bonds collected and put to interest for my wife’s lifetime then divided. Some of my brothers heirs owes me money and this to be taken out of the 100 pds; to Francis Goodman, a horse; to Alfred Haze (Hayes?) a horse; To Baptist Society one acre and spring as long as used for meeting house and no longer; to sell all else not given away and give the children of my brothers and sisters jointly 100 pds, 1 except John, Jeremiah, and Benjamin Hester sons and PATRICK O'BRIANT and John Bat for they are good for nothing and I give them 5 shillings; (John Jeremiah and Benjamin sons of Zachariah Hester); $500.00 given a young Baptist man of good talent; All else to children of my brother Francis Hester and my old negro set free, (This will is unfinished and undated.) 66- thru 68- Oct. 10, 1843- proved Aug. court 1844. Samuel Moss wills to son Banja Moss, 1/2 of money arising from sale of land on which I live; and also 5 Negroes and increase, and the money and Negroes taken by Jonathon Ellis and invested in land anywhere wise to buy and not permit it to be used for debts of said Moss, and at his death to divided to his children; To Drury R. Turner and wife Elizabeth land east of his house and five Negroes. for their lifetime then to their children; To James T. Stark and wife Sarah, 6 Negroes for their lifetime then to their children; To children of John Ellis and his wife Fanny 7 Negroes and John nor Page 7 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 132 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13—16 510- 511, 512- Oct. 24, 1845- proved May court 1846. Samuel McGehee wills to wife Susanah, for life or widowhood, 150 acres of land, 3 Negroes, 2 beds and furniture, clock, chest, table, all chairs, tools, cattle, horses, wagon, hogs and sheep etc and at her death to my sons John T. and William R. McGehee and all else when son William R. is 21 years old. Exrs: son John T. McGehee. Wts: John White, William A. Bobbitt. 512- 513- July 9, 1836- proved May court 1846. William Lasiter (Lassiter) wills to wife Elizabeth 3 Negroes, a horse, saddle and bridle, a bed. and furniture and lend her, 17 other Negroes, all tools, blacksmiths tools, furniture, Hatters tools and all else excepting that herein bequeathed; to son Robert W., a horse, bridle and saddle, furniture, watch capped and jeweled and after wife's death, all I have lent her; To daughter Sarah T. Thornton all I have given her; to daughter Elizabeth P. Royster, 5 Negroes and at her death to her children, Also to daughter Elizabeth all I have given her that is in possession of her husband Fabian A. Royster. Exrs: wife Elizabeth and son Robert W. Lasiter. Wts: L. and R. B. Gilliam. Codicil Dec 23, 1844 - He wills to wife all stock for life then to his son Robert W. Lassiter. Wts: James A. Pattillo, William H. Webb. 514- 515- Oct. 17, 1833- proved May court 1846. Sally Royster - wills to son Willis A. Royster all I own and he exor., Wts: Lewis Amis, James A. Mealer. 515, 516, 517, 518- Thomas R. Brame, Jesse J. Kelly, John R. Brame Samuel Brame, Nancy J. Brame, Sally Brame, Elizabeth Brame, James W. Brame, George W. Wilkerson, Nancy Brame, widow of John Brame, deceased- agree, to has Negroes of estate of John Brame deceased of whom they are all children and Widow Nancy, divided without dissent, and also other property. Feb. 23, 1846. 413 518- May 7, 1846- Inv. of estate of hire of Negroes of heirs of Thomas Blalock, deceased, for 1846, by John Sherman admin. 519- Sale of pan of estate of ROWLAND BRYANT, deceased, by JAMES H. BRYANT at Staunton, Dec. 7, 1844- recorded May court 1846. 519, 520- May court 1846- Inv. of personal estate of Littlebury Tucker deceased, by Horace H. Rowland admin. 520- 521- Estate of James Boswell, deceased, by Joseph D. Hobgood admin. Apr 13, 1846. Page 8 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 134 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Volume 13-16 Exrs: John Eaton. Wts: Robert Freear, Robert W. Eaton, James B. Ellington, JOHN O'BRIEN Jr. Codicil - daughter Patsy Edwards, granddaughter Elizabeth D. Edwards, to grandchildren; Sarah, Lumega, Arisa, Rebecca, and Angelina Edwards children of my daughter Fanny Edwards; to sons John and Vincent- codicil added 1846. 530- July 5, 1346- James H. Young said in presence of Dr. William Thorp and Dr. John R. Hicks that if he died he wished his mother Mrs. Julia Young and his grandmother Mrs. Lydia Hutchinson should have all his estate and after their death to his brothers and sisters. Richard Young exor. proved Aug. court 1846. 414 531- Joseph H. Gooch appointed Sheriff of Co. Aug. 5, 1846. 532- Inv. and sale of estate of John Bailey, deceased, May 28, 1846 mentions John Henly buying furniture at sale, Ephraim, Peleg, John A. and William P. Bailey buyers also- Aug. court 1846. 533- Estate of N. H. Hill by Walter A. Bullock, admin. July 11, 1846 534- 535- Estate of William B. Parham, deceased. Inv. and sale Aug. 4, 1346- by Williamson Parham admin. mentions N. G, Lewis M., Asa and Collins Parham as buyers at sale. 535- 536- Sale of property of Simpson Mangum, deceased, by James M. Mangum. exor. Aug. court 1846. 536 Hire of negro of estate of William G. Elixson, deceased, by S. Beasley Jr,, admin. May 5, 1846. 536- thru 538- sale of estate of Sally Husketh, deceased, by Jonathon White admin. from Feb. 28, 1846 mentions Archeby, William D. Husketh, John Hendley as buyers and mentions that paid legatees and that coming from estate of William Husketh deceased, for two children he is guardian for. Aug. court 1846. 538- Acct. of J. H. Gooch, Sheriff of Co. Aug. court 1846. 539- Estate of ROWLAND BRYANT Sr. in acct. with JAMES H. BRYANT, exor. Aug. court 1846 mentions beef for Mrs. BRYANT. End Book 16 Page 9 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 12 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Vol 17 1846-1848 204- thru 212- Estate of Mary G. Hester, deceased, sold by B. B. Hester, admin. Oct. 20, 1847. 212- Sept. 27, 1847- Sale of property of MARY BRYANT, dec'd by JAMES BRYANT admin. mentions among buyers: JOHN BRYANT. 214- thru 217- Sale of estate of ROWLAND BRYANT, Sr., deceased, by JAMES H. BRYANT, exor. Sept. 27, 1847- mentions MARY J. BRYANT as buyer. 218- 219- Inv. of property of estate of John E. White, deceased, mentions William H., James N. White and balance due from estate of James White Sr. settlement, and lists as legatees paid; James N. White, William H. White, Thomas, John and Joseph P. Satterwhite, each $250.00 by John Satterwhite admin. of estat- Nov. court 1847. 220- thru 227- Nov. court 1847- Sale of property of Prudence Dolby, deceased, by James W. Dolby made Oct. 20, 1847 mentions many of the Bullock family. 227- thru 229- Acct. of estate of Low Jackson Oct. 15, 1847 by William Crenshaw admin. and sale Nov. 12, 1846 with Inventory given by Priscilla; Jackson, widow of Low Jackson, deceased. 229- 230- Inv. and sale of estate of Richard Chappell, deceased, Aug and Oct. 1847- by M. A. Tate exor. 231- Inv. of estate of Eundice Miller, dec'd, by Horace L. Burton her, agent and Richard O. Burton admin. Nov. court 1847. 231, 232- Estate of Moses H. Roberts, deceased, by John H. Harris admin. Nov. court 1847. 232, 233- Inv. and sale of estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Hillyard, deceased, by A. Landis, admin. Aug. 28, 1847- and Nov. 1847. 233- 234- Estate of Elizabeth Tucker, by Manson Breedlove, from Jan 1846 to Nov. court 1847 by exor. coffin paid for Nov. 1846. 234- [should be 235] Sept. 17, 1847- Estate of Sally L. Davis by Lewis Davis admin. from July 27, 1846. 234- [should be 235] Estate of James Levister by George Levister acct of estate Oct 21, 1847 - perishable property sold July 14, 1845. 423 236- 237- Estate of William Meadows, by Elijah Meadows, admin. Nov court 1847. Page 10 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Vol 17 1846-1848 13 238- Estate of James Huskett, deceased, by John White admin., from Nov. 1845 to Oct, 30, 1847. 238- thru 242- Estate of Warren Amis, deceased, in acct. with William Amis admin. settled Nov. court 1847. 242- thru 252- Estate of William Blacknall, deceased, by Jonathan T. Blacknall, admin. contains Inv. of notes and bonds and sale of property Aug. 23, 1847 and on Dec. 14, 1847- Richard Ward bought much at sales and mentions Mary N. Blacknall and family, years support of Staunton, N. C. 252- thru- 255- Inv. and acct. of sales of estate of MARY BRYANT, deceased by JAMES H. BRYANT, admin. Nov. 24, 1847 and Jan. 15, 1848. 255 thru 257- Sale of property belonging to estate of ROWLAND BRYANT deceased, by JAMES H. BRYANT, exor. Nov. 24, 1847 and Jan. 15, 1848 and hire of and sale of certain Negroes. 258- thru 261- Estate of Benjamin Norwood Sr. deceased by Benjamin Norwood Jr. and T. B. Barnett exors., Feb. court 1848. 261- thru 265- Sale of estate of William B. Norman by Thomas B. Norman Dec. 3, 1847, exor. mentions widow among buyers. 266- thru - Estate of James Satterwhite, deceased, listing bonds and Inv. and sale of property Nov. 29, 1847 which was administered on by Mrs. Fanny Satterwhite also, and Stephen Satterwhite, admin. 274- 275- Estate of James Satterwhite sold to Mrs. Susan, Joseph P. Satterwhite, R. H. Hunt, William L. Satterwhite by Fanny Satterwhite adminx. Feb. court 1848. 275- thru 281- Inv. and sale of property of Philip W. F. Harris, dec'd by Benjamin F. Harris admin. Nov. 23, 1847- bought by George W. Harris, A. M. Harris, R. W. Harris, Simon J. Harris mentions wagon claimed by George W. Harris. 282 thru 287- Estate of Lewis Wilkerson, deceased, by Hamilton Heater admin. -sale Nov. 22, 1847, Mentions among buyers Daniel, Willey, John, James, Howell L., George Wilkerson. Account made Feb. court 1848. 287- thru 292- Estate of John Hunt, deceased, by William H. Hunt, mentions among buyers Margaret and Matilda Hunt, John Hunt, Jonathon R. Hunt, Malissa Hunt, Allen Bridges, Angaline Hunt. 292- 293, 294- J. W. Hargrove, Thomas S. Williams and John Bullock commissioners appointed by Benjamin Norwood, Joseph A. Norwood, Thomas B. Barnett executors of will of Benjamin Norwood deceased, ask division of lands Page 11 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville 30 Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Vol 18 1849-1851 28- 29- estate of MARY BRYANT, deceased, by JAMES H. BRYANT admin. from Mar 1848 to Feb, court 1850. 29- 30- Inv. of estate of William Mangum Sr. deceased, by Burrel Mangum admin. Feb. court 1850. 30- 31- Estate of Kesiah Harris, deceased, Inv. and sale of estate by G. W. Harris. her admin. Feb. 9, 1850. 30, 31- Sale of estate of William Blacknall, deceased, by Jonathan Blacknall mentions Mrs. Mary N. Blacknall Feb. court 1850. 31- Estate of John Wood deceased, by A. S. Webb, admin. mentions 8 shares from sale distributed- 2/8ths to Bedford Vaughn, l/8th to Barnett Hobgood, Anthony B. Wood, Martha Oakley, Sarah Carnal, James Lyon, J. Y. Parker. Share paid to W. W. Smith for Martha Oakley. 32- Estate of Elizabeth Blanks, deceased, by James Winfree, mentions money received from John Y. Wilkerson exor. of Richard Blanks and belonging to estate of Mrs. Blanks Jan. 24, l850. 33- thru 38- Sale of estate of Edward Hunt deceased, Jan. 30, 1850- by E. Howard exor. and Joseph Howard in right of his wife, as exor. and Lucy C. Howard extrx. of estate. 38- thru 39- Inv. and sale of estate of Nancy Gooch, deceased, by Dudley S. Gooch admin. Dec. 5, 1849 mentions as buyers Amos, Joseph, Daniel E., James, Hannah Gooch. 39- thru 42- Current acct. of estate of JOSEPH LEWIS deceased; by THOMAS B. LEWIS exor. from Dec. l844- mentions children SALLY [LEWIS], ANN [LEWIS] and HENRIETTA LEWIS and JOHN LEWIS, also mentions THOMAS [LEWIS], EMILY [LEWIS], POLLY [LEWIS], MARTHA [LEWIS], SUSAN [LEWIS], CHARLES [LEWIS], JAMES [LEWIS] and ELIZA LEWIS as receiving equal amounts of his estate. also mentions James Speed in right of his wife, Martha Glover, Susan Thomas, Eliza French as receiving share in estate and states it was divided into 12 parts and given to Sally Paine, Ann Wiggins, Henrietta Amis, JOHN LEWIS, THOMAS LEWIS, James Speed, POLLY LEWIS, Martha Glover, Susan Thomas, CHARLES LEWIS, JAMES LEWIS, Eliza French- James Speed married EMILY LEWIS Feb. court 1850. 42- Apr. ll, l845- proved Feb. court 1850- James Beasley- wills to wife Mary A., all estate real and personal for her life or widowhood and if she marry again then divide to her and all my children at that time. Exrs: wife Mary A. Beasley. Wts: Nathaniel E. Cannady, William Green, Stephen Beasley Jr. 43-July 25, l848- proved Feb. court 1850. Page 12 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Estate Records, NC, Granville Estate Records of Granville Co, NC Vol 18 1849-1851 45 horses, 2 cows and calves, a yoke of oxen and cart, 10 hogs and sheep, crop as long as she is a widow and if she marry then a child’s part; To John Burwell, the Negroes in my possession and those in possession of my children, namely Spencer, John, EDWIN O’BRIEN, Martha Blacknall, Francis Landis to be divided into five equal shares and one share to each of my children and at their death to their issue and also the land on east side of Tabbs creek sold and all else of my property including the house and lot in Oxford I bought of Augustine Landis (which if sell for more than $629.00, the overplus to go to Francis Landis) and the money held in trust for benefit of my children, and at wife’s death that left her divided to my children for their life then to their children; the 378 acres, after my wife’s death, to be sold and be part of equal division to all my children; Spencer and John, my sons, have been given money and this they must pay back before they enter the division of property and estate. Exrs: John Burwell. Wts: Hartwel W. Hargrove, William A. Eaton. Nov. 30, 1846- codicil added deducting money from shares of Martha Blacknall and son EDWIN O’BRIEN. Wts: JAMES H. BRYANT, William A. Eaton James M. Wiggins made admin. of will. 292, 293- Apr. 25, 1851- Land of Charles Heflin, deceased, which was willed to Elizabeth Heflin and Lewis Heflin by said Charles Heflin Lot No. l is allotted William R. White assignee of Lewis Heflin and contains 285 acres; Lot 2 to Elizabeth Heflin containing 275 acres. 293, 294- Aug. court 1851- Estate of Mary Cozart, deceased, by Allen Cozart and John J. Rogers. 294- 295- Account of estate of Stephen Hendrick, deceased, by John Reed exor. from Mar. 1848- to Aug. court 1851. 295- Inv. of estate of John Blackwell, taken by Thomas S. Beasley, admin., Feb. 11, 1851 and sale of same Feb. 25, 1851. 299- thru 305- Inventory and acct. of sales of property of George Williams, deceased, by William Williams, admin. June 6, 1851- mentions among buyers Elizabeth, Priscilla Williams and Henry Hendley, Wilson Williams, Jonathan Williams. 305- thru 309- Inv. and acct. of sales of estate, of James H. Harris, deceased, May 29, 1851- by George A. Harris and Kenelin Harrison admins., also inv. of cash bonds, Negroes, and property unsold. 310- thru 317- Inv. and acct. of sale of property of Winfield Morgan, deceased, sold by Abram Lawrence Jan. 1, 1851- mentions Haskin, Irvin and the widow among buyers, also sale of property Feb. 28, 1851. and hire of Negroes, and cash and notes on hand, the property let in hands of Haskey Morgan as per the will, and list of bad debts returned to court Aug. 1851 by Abram Lawrence exor. 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