Bertie Co. Will Book D, pages 334-336, has the will of Richard DAWSON, who called himself a "Shipcarpenter". It was signed 25 March 1796 and probated in the May term of the same year. Listed in the will are: "Susanah EVENS the Daughter of Mical and Margret EVENS" "my Nephew George DAWSON" "my Sister Ann SEBREE" "my Sister Elisabeth DAWSON" "my brother George DAWSON" "my Brother George DAWSONs fore children. Jane, Hannah, James, and George DAWSONS" "my three Brothers John DAWSON Castalo DAWSON and William DAWSON" "my friends George OUTLAW and David TAYLOR" witnesses were Miles BONNER, James YEATS and H. HARDY and the Court Clerk was George GRAY I would love to hear from anyone who is familiar with this family. Thank you. Jim.