Elijah never married so he had no children or descendants. He lived in Wayne County. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John received lands from his father in forks of Beaverdam Creek, Duplin County. John, Abraham and William received land grants from the government. Cotton, tobacco and other farm products were raised. It is recorded that tar and turpentine were products which were sold. Many of George's descendants owned numerous slaves which they willed to their heirs. Several mentioned certain pieces of furniture, and how much livestock and money each child would receive after all debts and a "decent burial" was provided. Widows were given provisions for life with instructions for plantations to go to the oldest son. Younger sons got other lands. For the most part, daughters were given items such as feather beds, cows and calves and perhaps a maid slave. The sons usually received a horse and saddle in addition to land. One Kornegay willed his Bible to one son and his dictionary to another. All acknowledged belief in God and committed their souls to His care. N. C. State Archives - Jones county wills: John Kornegay (Ca 1730-1800) will dated 1-26-1790 (son of George Kornegay (D 1773) Heirs: Wife Rachel Kornegay Sons-- Isaac, Abraham (Abram) and Jacob Kornegay (all minors) Dtr--Susannah Kornegay (minor) Other daughters mentioned but not named and were also minors. Exec, Lemuel Hatch, Jur. Esq. and his brother Durant Hatch together with sons Abraham and Isaac Kornegay Revised 2-13-1790, property to son Jacob Kornegay Wit William Granade (probably Grady)( Rw) John Kornegay (Seal) Wm. Orme Prob Feb Term 1800 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacob served as a Captain in the North Carolina Revolutionary militia. He fought in the battle of Moores Creek along with his brother George, Jr. near Wilmington, North Carolina. He is listed in the 1790 Census of Duplin County. He received 1400 acres of land on Beaverdam in Duplin County in his father's will in 1807. "For the love, good will and affection which he hath and do bare unto his son Jacob Kornegay, as well as diverse other good causes, have given and granted a certain tract of land lying in Duplin County on the North Side of the North East Swamp and East Side of Lewis' Branch and both sides of the great Horsepen Branch including the houses and plantation thereon, it being all the land the said George Kornegay possesses on the East side of Lewis's Branch, except a Patent for 130 acres Deeded to Basil Kornegay, containing by estimation 1400 acres. Except the use and privilege of the same during the lifetime of said George Kornegay, Sr. Witness: Danl. Kornegay, John Kornegay, George Kornegay." Reg Jan Term 1808 Jacob left a big estate in land and slaves and a large family. The Division of his estate is recorded in the Duplin County, NC court minutes 1793-1798, page 243. Also July term 1796. Jacob and Mary had four daughters and three sons. The division of land among heirs was made in 1833 (book 15, page 548). Two daughters were missing from the records who perhaps died young. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George was in the Revolutionary War in the battle of Moores Creek along with his brother, Capt. Jacob Kornegay (near Wilmington, North Carolina). George was given lands on Beaverdam in Duplin County by his father's will. Mormon records indicate that George married Mrs. Mourning Downing. George Kornegay (son of George Kornegay, D1773). Will dated 1-31-1808 (N. C. State Archives - Duplin County Wills) Item: -son, George Kornegay (B 1760) besides the land he lives on and the other Property he has already received, etc. (Designated Jr.., he married one Elizabeth Kornegay, Duplin Bond 8-2-1783) Item: - Daughter, Sivil (Civil) and her husband John Kornegay, various items (John Kornegay (B 1760) son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fountaine) Kornegay) Item - Son, Daniel Kornegay (D1842) - Besides the land he lives on and the other property he has received with the negroes Jenny and Silvey and all her children, which he has in his possession, one boy named Jim, three cows and heifers and yearlings to make six head. Item:- son, David Kornegay (D1821) - besides the land he lives on, various slaves, $100, etc Item - Sons, Basil Kornegay (D1822) and Jacob Kornegay (D 1815) - all the remainder residue or remainder of my negroes not heretofore mentioned in this Will to be equally divided between them. Item. - wife, Moorene Kornegau (Mourning Kornegay)- one horse named Snip and my riding chair. Executors: Basil and Jacob Kornegay Witness Readin Bowden George Kornegay (Seal) Abraham Johnson Prob 1808 " Duplin County, N. C. Deed Book, Q Page 290. Deed of Gift dated, 4-17=1807 George Kornegay, Sr(D1806) to his son, Jacob Kornegay, 1400 acres. George Kornegay of Duplin and Jacob Kornegay of Wayne Co. N. C. For the love, good will and affection which he hath and do bare unto his son Jacob Kornegay, as well as diverse other good causes, have given and granted a certain tract of land lying in Duplin County on the North Side of the North East Swamp and East side of Lewis's Branch and both sides of the great Horsepen Branch including the houses and plantation thereon, it being all the land the said George Kornegay possesses on the East side of Lewis's Branch, except a Patent for 130 acres Deeded to Basil Kornegay, containing by estimation 1400 acres. Except the use and privilege of the same during the lifetime of said George Kornegay, Sr. Witness Danl. Kornegay John Kornegay George Kornegay (Seal) Reg Jan Term 1808 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William was given land by his father's will on North East in Duplin County, North Carolina. He lived in the fork of the North East and Goshen where he died. He lived, died and is buried in Glisson Township, Duplin County. There are no markers on his grave. It is up on a hill and the old, old graves are not visible due to the fact that there were not stones put to the grave sites ( in olden days they used what is know as lightwood markers). The lightwood markers were made from pine trees that had aged and were very easily burned. When fires would burn the woodland the lightwood markers would catch on fire and burn. There are possibly slaves buried in that same cemetery (or adjoining the Kornegay Cemetery) and it has grown up and trees are growing on part of what is believed to be the old Cemetery. The cemetery is located on NC Hwy # 11. A new highway is planned to go from Kinston, NC (County Seat of Lenoir County) to Kenansville, NC County seat of Duplin County). The new road will go back behind the cemetery because the cemetery is on a curve in the road and they plan to straighten the road. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary was the only daughter of ten of George's children (two son's names unknown). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David received lands on the North East River, Duplin County. David was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A deed is registered in September of 1822 where land is deeded to Joseph's son, Alfred, witnessed by John B. Kornegay. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abraham had no children. His will instructs that a church be built for the use of ALL persons who believe in Jesus Christ and who worship God. N. C. state Archives - Craven county Wills Abraham Kornegay (1746-1810) Will dated 6-19-1809. (Designated Sen. on Will but did not marry) Item - I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my Brothers, John , Jacob, George, Davie, Daniel and William Kornegay, one half of a piece of patented and granted land to said John Kornegay and myself to be equally divided between them, their heirs and assigns forever. Item- I give and bequeath unto my beloved nephew, Daniel Simmons all the remaining part of my property of every kind whatsoever. (Legal description of land). Item- My will and desire are that my Executor pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and that two hundred dollars be applied toward building a Meeting House on the lands of Daniel Simmons near the Southwest bridge to be free for preachers of every denomination of Christians, also the ceiling inside of the house above the door be painted black and that the following lines be inserted in white letters, Viz. "It is requested by Abraham Kornegay, Senr. that all Christians should pray for him (on this hope) Romans 14th Chapter, 9 Verse. For to this end Christ both died and rose and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living." I nominate, constitute, appoint and ordain Danile Simmons as Executor of this my last will and testament. Witness Stephen Harris Wm J. Carman his Samuel Hae Abraham x Kornegay (Seal) mark Prob March Term 1810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel was living in Jones County, North Carolina in 1795. He was given lands by his father's will on Falling Creek in Dobbs County. David was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Daniel was living in Jones County, N.C. in 1795. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]