1.Duplin and Bladen and some of North Carolina as a whole. 2.No Justice. 3.Hill Wills? Anna (in Buckner's Will) Betsey Calhoun (in Buckner's Will) Catherine C. D. Christopher D. Edward Felix Felix K. Francis (in Buckner's Will) Henry James (in Buckner's Will) James K. Jane Jeen (in Buckner's Will) John (in Buckner's Will) Jno. W. John L. John S. Sarah Sarah A. Thomas (in Buckner's Will) Thomas B. (in Buckner's Will) Thomas Jr. W.E. William E. William K. William L. 4. Duplin County, North Carolina Abstracts of Deeds 1784-1813 Vol. !, Eleanor Smith Draughon, Duplin County Historical Society, Rose Hill, North Carolina, Reprinted 1986 by Southern Historical Press, Inc. Easley, South Carolina. I will do a full bibliography on all the books just as soon as I get a little time. I haven't forgotten. Dee Dee -----Original Message----- From: Bill & Paula Gonsa <PAULA.RED@worldnet.att.net> To: Dee <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 3:38 PM Subject: GRATITUDE!!! >Dee, > >Got the HILL deeds today. Thanks so very much! Please send me the full >name, publisher, publish date, author/compiler for my records. > >Are there any JUSTICEs? Additionally, do you have any HILL Wills (other >than Buckner Lanier Hill - I have his)? > >In your mega order for books....tell me again what counties they cover >-- Duplin, Bladden....any others? > >Thanks again. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated! > >Paula

In defense of Dee,and all the hard work she has put out trying to help the other researcher's that do not have access to all the books she has bought, the info has been been put out on the titles ,cost and where to get the last 2 books, they cost 30.00 each, (i think), it just upsets me that someone would come down hard on a person that is trying to help others, when that person has told others how to get the books. Dee , you have done a lot of people some good with what you have put out, so please do not feel bad, ok. Now back to searching, the site had been quite before Dee starting helping us so let's keep info flowing. There is new stuff out there so let's all find it and let each other know ok, like i have said before what maybe miner to you maybe a major find for someone else. The thing about Genealogy should be SHARING, not just siting back . Check out the Duplin Co.,Archive page <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/duplin.htm">Duplin Co., NC Archives </A> Good luck to all CGT

Mary Beth, MATHEW WARD is one of the missing pages that I have requested copies off from the publisher. 519. WARD, LUKE (CR.035.801.11/A-526) 30 May 1796 - Jul Term 1796 wife BRIDGET all my Estate real & personal; son LUKE at his mother's Death all my Land or Right or Claim of Lands and he shall lend Unto his sister PENNY a part of said Dwelling house amd Forty acres of cleard land During her being Unmarried and if he Dies without heir to be Equally Divided between my daus. PENNY and ELIZABETH POLLOCK; dau. PENNY negroes Bob & Hannah; dau. ELIZABETH PALLOCK negroes Nan & Jack; dau. PENNY one bed and firniture, one chist & Case; Remaining part of my property be Divided between my six children (not named) extrs: wife BRIDGET, son LUKE wit: C. HOOKS, JAS. WRIGHT, THO. WRIGHT signed: Luke (sign) Ward Remind me about the missing page in a week or so. Dee -----Original Message----- From: B. Taylor <taylor@kern.com> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 2:35 PM Subject: RE: Duplin Will Book 1730-1860 >Dee, >Hello , I would like to know if you could look up >the will of MATTHREW WARD, AND OF LUKE WARD >In Duplin Co. they were there in the 1790 census. >if you need there wives let me know. >LUKE is MATTHREW's son. > >Thank You so much >Have a happy day > >Mary Beth > >-----Original Message----- >From: Dee Thompson [mailto:d7777@worldnet.att.net] >Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 8:17 AM >To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Fw: Duplin Will Book 1730-1860 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> >To: Merv & Jackie Purdy <mjpurdy@cwnet.com> >Cc: NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com>; Dan Fairfax ><dfair777@home.com> >Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 9:44 AM >Subject: Re: Duplin Will Book 1730-1860 > > >Hi, you two, >Nothing on Fryar >Nothing on Owen Gregory (just Jason and Lott) >Nothing on John Carroll of 1826, possibly have the Will of his father in >1761. See below >A Jesse Carroll witnessed the Will of Patrick Ezzell in 1847 (wrong dates) > >James Hollingsworth: >506. THOMAS, WILLIAM (CR.035.801.11/A-477) >29 Mar 1781 - Jan Court 1782 (original missing) >grandson ISAAC all land, Houses, Orchard, Horses, Plows and Plantation Tools >belonging to the Plantation Except a little Orchard I gave to my Negro >Dover; >grandson ISAAC negro Phillis & her child Peter to my grandson WM when he >shall arrive at twenty one years but Peter to be under the care of my dau. >RACHEL RHODES; increase of negro Phillis to the children of my son WM >(not named) until each shall have one and then residue that may be born to >my grandson ISAAC; Should grandson ISAAC be called to the war then negro >Phillis and what children may be to be under the care of my dau RACHEL >RHODES until he comes back and the plantation to be under the care of his >father WM.; grandson ISAAC one Long Pair of Iron Doggs fixed in the chimney >stove, Pewter dishes, Six Plates, one Iron Shovel & Tongs, one Box Iron, 2 >heaters, three Pewter Basins, one of 2 quarts one of one quart, one hour >Glass, >one pair Billows, 3 Iron Pots, one of Three Gallons, one of 5 Gallons, one >of 8 >Gallons, one Elbow chair, one Table, one case with twelve Bottles, one Safe, >five knives, one pair of Silver Buckles, one Shotgun, all my shirts and the >rest >of my wearing appearill Except my Blue Great Coat which is for my son BILLY; >grandson RICHARD when he comes of age twenty one negro Dover Eleven years >old but the work & labor of said negro to my son WILLIAM in Consideration of >his >care and clothing him; son BILLY two Hundred acres of uncultivated Land on >Broad >Branch and one hundred acres joining the land I live on and my son BILLY and >all >my hogs; son BILLY, RACHEL RHODES & ELIZABETH HULLING all my sheep >and cattle, all my money; son WILLIAM. grandson ISAAC, dau. RACHEL RHODES >& ELIZABETH HOLLINGSWORTH two beds and furniture; negro Phillis the bed she >lyed on and three blankets and all her wearing appearl; grandson ISAAC my >Big >Bible, my part of my Garden the same as JAMES HOWELLs of Onslow; WILLIAM >my share of my Book Entitled Booklet of New Testament in possession of my >son >JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH; sons BILLY & WILLIAM and daus. RACHEL RHODES >and ELIZABETH HOLLINGSWORTH big iron pot containing Sixteen gallons >extrs: BENJAMIN RHODS, son WILLIAM >wit: WM. HOUSTON, BENJA. SMITH, JOHN HUMPHREY >signed: Wm. Thomas > >Henry Hollingsworth (1795) and Henry Hollingsworth (1840) will not be >separated since >I can't determine which is which. >1. witnessed the Will of John Adkinson in 1771 >95. witnessed the Will of John Carrill Senor in 1761 >162. is mentioned in the 1847 Will of Patrick Ezzell as having "adj. land". >181. page missing - have requested copy from publisher >220. witnessed the Will of Thomas Hall in 1764 > >243. HOLLINGSWORTH, ELIZABETH (CR.035.801.6/A-220) >17 Sep 1787 - Jan Term 1788 >dau. SARAH negro Roze; son JACOB Two large pewter Basons, one dish and Six >plates; son HENRY my Stock of Cattle and Hogs, One Bead Beadstead & >furniture; >dau. LYDIA One large Chest and Cap box, One woolen wheel and Cotton Cards >and >one half of my Beading furniture not above Given and the Other Half to my >dau. CELIA; >dau. CELIA One Lining wheel, one pr of Cotten Cards and Hackle; daus. CELIA >& >LYDIA all my pewter not above mentioned and Iron pots to be Equally divided; >son >JACOB Six New House Chears and one Gin Case of bottles; son HENRY Six New >House Chears; all articles of my Estate not before mentioned to be Equally >divided >between my son HENRY & daus LYDIA & CELIA; daus LYDIA & CELIA mt wearing >cloaths >extr: JOSEPH T. RHODES >wit: JUSTUS MILLER, J.T. RHODES >SIGNED: Elizabeth (sign) Hollingsworth > >244. HOLLINSWORTH, JACOB (CR.035.801.6/A-221) >26 May 1790 - Oct Term 1790 >KEDAR HERRELs to Sons Viz JACOB & HENRY My Land Lying on Muddy Creek >Being In all Either three or four Hundred Acres To Be Equally Divided JACOB >to Have >the Lower part Down the Creek & HENRY to Have the Upper part; brother HENRY >My >Cloaths & Surveying Instruments; brother WILLIAM My bed & furiture & >Saddle; >sisters MARY FOUNTAIN & CELIA PICKET 18 pounds Being of a Note of 23 pounds >Due to me from ELIN GARRISON to which 18 pounds to be Equally Divided >Between >them & the Remainder of Sd. Note Being five pounds to be paid to AUSTIN >BRYAN for >satisfaction for his Troble >extrs: brother WILLIAM & Brother In Law KEDAR HERRILL >wit: WM. MCANNE, AUSTON BRYANT >signed: JACOB HOLLINGSWORTH > >508. witnessed the Will of David Thomson in 1773 > >John Carroll: >95. CARRILL, JOHN SENOR (CR>035.801.3/A-84) >12 Jan 1761 - 23 Mar 1761 >wife MARY my Whole Estate; son JOHN plantation Whearon I Now Live after the >Death >or Entar Marage of His Mother; all my Moveable Estate to Be Equaly Devided >amongst >my Children JOHN, JOSEPH, DARIOS & RACHEL; one Bay Hors Known By the Name >of Galant sould & the price Equaly Divided as the Rest of my Estate >extrs: wife MARY & son JOHN >wit: DEMPSEY BENTON, JOHN (seal) BARKER, HENRY HOLLINSWORTH >signed: John Carrill > >Have fun. >Dee > > -----Original Message----- > From: Merv & Jackie Purdy <mjpurdy@cwnet.com> > To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> > Cc: NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 7:39 PM > Subject: Duplin Will Book 1730-1860 > > > Dee, hello again from CA. I see from all the messages generated that you >are really keeping busy. > I wonder if you would check the Duplin Will Book for the following for >me: > > Henry Hollingsworth b: 1718 d: 1795 > His son Henry Hollingsworth 8-18-1757 d: 11-16-1840 > " " James Hollingsworth b: 1742 d: 1784 > > Jonathan Fryar will probated 22 Feb. 1819 > > Owen Gregory > > Jesse Carroll will 10 March 1802 probated 13 Nov. 1808 > > John Carroll b 9-3-1770 d: 12-6-1826. > > Thanks again for all the great help you are giving to all these folks. > Jackie Purdy, Shingle springs, CA. > > Researching Carroll, Fryar, Hollingsworth, Gregory, Gavin > > > >

Hi Wanda, The only one I have is JOHN K. Groves as a witness to the Will of Jacob Mathews in 1851. Wish I could have found more. Dee -----Original Message----- From: FLYFISHW@aol.com <FLYFISHW@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 2:01 PM Subject: Duplin Will Book request >Hi Dee! >I'm searching for any GROVES information. >Joseph Groves circa 1793-??1850?? Children were John Kelly Groves, Joseph >Jr. Randolph and William Kelly. > >Any information would be appreciated. >Wanda

Hi Jeanie, The page that ABRAHAM BLANTON is on is missing. I have requested copies. DORCUS NEWTON MORGAN: 390. NEWTON, ISAAC (CR.035.801.9/A-358) 19 Nov 1798 - Jan Term 1799 sons ENOCH & ISAAC all my Lands Devided as followeth Beginning at the run of the Swamp he now lives on Crossing through the part of the plantation call'd the long field to the Back line All below this line to be ENOCH's and all above to be ISAAC's; son ISAAC Negroe Grace and her first child that shal live to be one Month to Enoch, the Second child that shall live to be one Month old to my dau. ESHER And her third child that shall live to be one Month old to my dau. ANN; dau. ESTHER one feather Bed and firneture; dau. ANN one feather Bed and firneture; son ENOCH one Mare Colt; all the hogs and Sheep to be equally divided between ENOCH and ISAAC, ENOCH to have one third of my stock of Cattle and ISAAC have the other two thirds of the Cattle and the mare and the young horse; all my household furniture Equally devided among my four youngest children (not named); plantation tools Equally devided between my sons ENOCH and ISAAC; And as for those of My Children that have married I leave to them the following sums and no more Except my blessing SARAH ALDERMAN Five shillings, PHEBE HERRING five shillings, MARY WILLIAMS five shillings, ELIZABETH BONEY five shillings, DORCUS MORGAN five shillings, the heirs of my two daus. Deceased MIRIAM JAMES and JEMIMA WILSON five shillings each; wife JEMIMA my house plantation and all the above mentioned Estate during her widowhood extrs: AARON WILLISMS< ENOCH NEWTON wit: DAVID ALDERMAN, DANIEL ALDERMAN, THOMAS (sign) LANEAR signed: Isaac (sign) Newton Dee -----Original Message----- From: Mayinfl@aol.com <Mayinfl@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 9:13 AM Subject: Re: WILLS >Hi genie angel, >Abraham BLANTON >Dorcas NEWTON MORGAN >Thanks, >Jeanie BLANTON TRIMBLE >

In a message dated 11/11/1999 6:49:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, d7777@worldnet.att.net writes: << Jesse >> Boy oh boy , i was so hoping when i seen the Jesse that it was a will of Jesse the other Gson of Hugh Grimes. the one that went to Tx was not born yet when this Jesse was mention in the Hugh Grimes Will., i just thought of something, and not sure if this person that was looking for a Jesse b in Tn could be connected to the Jesse in Hugh's will, a thought. Thanks for trying. Take care

Searching for Deems Cleburn Wiggs or any information on him or Rex Cleburn Wiggs. Thank you

Christine, GRIMES: Catherine Charles Ellender Hugh James Jane Jesse John Joseph Mary Salley Sampson/Samson Thomas William Let me know. Dee -----Original Message----- From: CGT714@aol.com <CGT714@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 8:33 AM Subject: Grimes > Hi Dee, In the will book does it have a WALTER GRIMES, he would be the >father of Hugh Grimes, we have Hugh's ,Joseph ca1790, Sampson ca1828, do not >have James Grimes ca1831, in an index book it has Elizabeth but cannot find >the Will ,they did not have it in Raleigh at the archives, she died >ca1790's??wife of Hugh. > Thank you >Christine GT >

NOTE: WILLIAMS FAMILIES SHOULD READ THIS! Janice, My "database" consists of a number of books on North Carolina, mostly dealing with the early years of Duplin and Bladen Counties. I live in Dunwoody, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Trust me, the knowledge is not mine, it's merely copied - albeit with interest and admiration. 560. WILLIAMS, JOHN (CR.035.801.12/A-503) 16 Jun 1790 - Jul Term 1790 wife PRESELLA the maner plantation whereon I now Live, negroes Moll, Santee, Charles, Jack & Jinnea if they prove Ordaly & submittive & if not to Be hired out & the profits to Raise & School my Children, use of negro Rotch until son JOHN is twenty one, three horses, two Cows & Calves, five Steares, five Sows & pigs, all the Sheep & Geese, fore feather Beds & furniture, all the plantation tools, Twenty five pounds in money to Give my youngest Son fore yeares Schooling & my Three youngest Daughters Two Years Schooling Each; dau. EASTER QUINN negro Beck; dau. ZILPHA negro Arthur. Eight pounds, five Cows & Calves, one feather Bed and furneture; dau. JURASA negroes Little Dinah & Tony, fifteen pounds money; dau. PRUDENCE negroes Hannah & Major; dau. SEANEY negroes Frank & Luce; dau. PATIENCE negroes Cheals & Lonnon; son JACOB Land & plantation where THOMAS QUINN Now Lives, every part and percil of Land I at this time posses in Onslow County, all the plantation tools, the Blacksmith tools, negroes Rose, Abraham & Tom, Six Cows & Calves, One young mare, Saddle & bridle, use of negroes Cesar, Bob, Tone, Charles, Jack & Green for six months to Build a Mill & finish of Complett also negro Dick; son LEWIS all and Every part & percil of Land that I possess at this time in Wake County, land I perchased forom LOTT GREGORY, negroes Jeen, Amey & Ginna, five Cows & Calves, One young horse, Bridle and Sadle, a Suit of Aparrel to the price of ten pounds; son JESSE the manor plantation that I now Live on with all the Land that I at this time possess in Duplin County with all the plantation tools thereon, negroes Bob & Nathan, one young hors, Bridle and Saddle, a suit of Apparel to the amount of ten pounds price; son FOUNTAIN Every part & percell of Land that I at this time possess in Jones County with all the plantation tools there unto, negroes Cesar and Big Dinak, one young horse, Saddle & Bridle, a Suit of apperrel to the amount of ten pounds price; son JOHN the Land that I Bought of LUTSON STROUD and RICHARD PRESCOAT, negroes Rotch & George, one young horse, Saddle & Bridle; son in law WILLIAM HEATH negro Catoe; personal estate Sold and Mony Equally Divided Between my Five Sons extrs: son JACOB, Brother in law ARCHELUS BARNS wit: WILLIAM HUBBARD, THOS. SHELTON signed: John Williams I'm sorry there isn't more Dee -----Original Message----- From: Appraiseca@aol.com <Appraiseca@aol.com> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 8:08 AM Subject: Do you have any info on Benjamin Joel Heath? >My g-g-grandfather was Benjamin Joel Heath. He was from the Lenoir and >Duplin County area. Benjamin Joel served in the civil war. He married my >g-g-grandmother, Hepsie Smith. Their daughter, Martha, married my >g-grandfather Eli Brinson. > >Benjamin Joel deserted his family and deserted from the Civil War. His >mother was listed as Barbary Heath and she was the head of the household in >1850. > >Also, Martha Heath married Eli Brinson. Eli was the illegitimate son of >Marinda "Marina" Brinson. I don't know who his father was. Family gossip >indicates that the man may have been a Jackson. > > My grandmother, Nora Brinson Edens, was Benjamin Joel's granddaughter. In >fact my grandmother had a cup (that she passed down to my aunt) that Benjamin >Joel gave her for winning a foot race as a child. > >Per grandma Benjamin Joel served in the Civil War. I confirmed this in >research I did years ago at the New Hanover County Library. However, the >records indicate that he was a deserter. Apparently Benjamin Joel was >somewhat of a scoundrel because grandma said that when he came back from the >war he deserted Hepsey and the children and took up with another woman. He >allegedly married the woman without first obtaining a divorce. Grandma said >that in later years he became a circuit riding preacher. > >The 1850 census lists Benjamin Joel as living with his mother "Barbary." She >was listed as head of household so his father must have died prior to 1850. >A search of marriage bond records show a Barbary Williams marrying a William >Heath. I assume that they are Benjamin Joel's parents however they married >in the late 1700's. I guess it is possible they are his parents but the >timeline does seem rather long. > >You seem to have a large database regarding this area of NC. How did you >accumulate it? Where do you live? I am fascinated by individuals as >knowledgeable as you are. > >I do so hope that you can help with my "missing link." Thanks. Janice >Cavenaugh >

-----Original Message----- From: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: Merv & Jackie Purdy <mjpurdy@cwnet.com> Cc: NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com>; Dan Fairfax <dfair777@home.com> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 9:44 AM Subject: Re: Duplin Will Book 1730-1860 Hi, you two, Nothing on Fryar Nothing on Owen Gregory (just Jason and Lott) Nothing on John Carroll of 1826, possibly have the Will of his father in 1761. See below A Jesse Carroll witnessed the Will of Patrick Ezzell in 1847 (wrong dates) James Hollingsworth: 506. THOMAS, WILLIAM (CR.035.801.11/A-477) 29 Mar 1781 - Jan Court 1782 (original missing) grandson ISAAC all land, Houses, Orchard, Horses, Plows and Plantation Tools belonging to the Plantation Except a little Orchard I gave to my Negro Dover; grandson ISAAC negro Phillis & her child Peter to my grandson WM when he shall arrive at twenty one years but Peter to be under the care of my dau. RACHEL RHODES; increase of negro Phillis to the children of my son WM (not named) until each shall have one and then residue that may be born to my grandson ISAAC; Should grandson ISAAC be called to the war then negro Phillis and what children may be to be under the care of my dau RACHEL RHODES until he comes back and the plantation to be under the care of his father WM.; grandson ISAAC one Long Pair of Iron Doggs fixed in the chimney stove, Pewter dishes, Six Plates, one Iron Shovel & Tongs, one Box Iron, 2 heaters, three Pewter Basins, one of 2 quarts one of one quart, one hour Glass, one pair Billows, 3 Iron Pots, one of Three Gallons, one of 5 Gallons, one of 8 Gallons, one Elbow chair, one Table, one case with twelve Bottles, one Safe, five knives, one pair of Silver Buckles, one Shotgun, all my shirts and the rest of my wearing appearill Except my Blue Great Coat which is for my son BILLY; grandson RICHARD when he comes of age twenty one negro Dover Eleven years old but the work & labor of said negro to my son WILLIAM in Consideration of his care and clothing him; son BILLY two Hundred acres of uncultivated Land on Broad Branch and one hundred acres joining the land I live on and my son BILLY and all my hogs; son BILLY, RACHEL RHODES & ELIZABETH HULLING all my sheep and cattle, all my money; son WILLIAM. grandson ISAAC, dau. RACHEL RHODES & ELIZABETH HOLLINGSWORTH two beds and furniture; negro Phillis the bed she lyed on and three blankets and all her wearing appearl; grandson ISAAC my Big Bible, my part of my Garden the same as JAMES HOWELLs of Onslow; WILLIAM my share of my Book Entitled Booklet of New Testament in possession of my son JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH; sons BILLY & WILLIAM and daus. RACHEL RHODES and ELIZABETH HOLLINGSWORTH big iron pot containing Sixteen gallons extrs: BENJAMIN RHODS, son WILLIAM wit: WM. HOUSTON, BENJA. SMITH, JOHN HUMPHREY signed: Wm. Thomas Henry Hollingsworth (1795) and Henry Hollingsworth (1840) will not be separated since I can't determine which is which. 1. witnessed the Will of John Adkinson in 1771 95. witnessed the Will of John Carrill Senor in 1761 162. is mentioned in the 1847 Will of Patrick Ezzell as having "adj. land". 181. page missing - have requested copy from publisher 220. witnessed the Will of Thomas Hall in 1764 243. HOLLINGSWORTH, ELIZABETH (CR.035.801.6/A-220) 17 Sep 1787 - Jan Term 1788 dau. SARAH negro Roze; son JACOB Two large pewter Basons, one dish and Six plates; son HENRY my Stock of Cattle and Hogs, One Bead Beadstead & furniture; dau. LYDIA One large Chest and Cap box, One woolen wheel and Cotton Cards and one half of my Beading furniture not above Given and the Other Half to my dau. CELIA; dau. CELIA One Lining wheel, one pr of Cotten Cards and Hackle; daus. CELIA & LYDIA all my pewter not above mentioned and Iron pots to be Equally divided; son JACOB Six New House Chears and one Gin Case of bottles; son HENRY Six New House Chears; all articles of my Estate not before mentioned to be Equally divided between my son HENRY & daus LYDIA & CELIA; daus LYDIA & CELIA mt wearing cloaths extr: JOSEPH T. RHODES wit: JUSTUS MILLER, J.T. RHODES SIGNED: Elizabeth (sign) Hollingsworth 244. HOLLINSWORTH, JACOB (CR.035.801.6/A-221) 26 May 1790 - Oct Term 1790 KEDAR HERRELs to Sons Viz JACOB & HENRY My Land Lying on Muddy Creek Being In all Either three or four Hundred Acres To Be Equally Divided JACOB to Have the Lower part Down the Creek & HENRY to Have the Upper part; brother HENRY My Cloaths & Surveying Instruments; brother WILLIAM My bed & furiture & Saddle; sisters MARY FOUNTAIN & CELIA PICKET 18 pounds Being of a Note of 23 pounds Due to me from ELIN GARRISON to which 18 pounds to be Equally Divided Between them & the Remainder of Sd. Note Being five pounds to be paid to AUSTIN BRYAN for satisfaction for his Troble extrs: brother WILLIAM & Brother In Law KEDAR HERRILL wit: WM. MCANNE, AUSTON BRYANT signed: JACOB HOLLINGSWORTH 508. witnessed the Will of David Thomson in 1773 John Carroll: 95. CARRILL, JOHN SENOR (CR>035.801.3/A-84) 12 Jan 1761 - 23 Mar 1761 wife MARY my Whole Estate; son JOHN plantation Whearon I Now Live after the Death or Entar Marage of His Mother; all my Moveable Estate to Be Equaly Devided amongst my Children JOHN, JOSEPH, DARIOS & RACHEL; one Bay Hors Known By the Name of Galant sould & the price Equaly Divided as the Rest of my Estate extrs: wife MARY & son JOHN wit: DEMPSEY BENTON, JOHN (seal) BARKER, HENRY HOLLINSWORTH signed: John Carrill Have fun. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Merv & Jackie Purdy <mjpurdy@cwnet.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Cc: NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLINL@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 7:39 PM Subject: Duplin Will Book 1730-1860 Dee, hello again from CA. I see from all the messages generated that you are really keeping busy. I wonder if you would check the Duplin Will Book for the following for me: Henry Hollingsworth b: 1718 d: 1795 His son Henry Hollingsworth 8-18-1757 d: 11-16-1840 " " James Hollingsworth b: 1742 d: 1784 Jonathan Fryar will probated 22 Feb. 1819 Owen Gregory Jesse Carroll will 10 March 1802 probated 13 Nov. 1808 John Carroll b 9-3-1770 d: 12-6-1826. Thanks again for all the great help you are giving to all these folks. Jackie Purdy, Shingle springs, CA. Researching Carroll, Fryar, Hollingsworth, Gregory, Gavin

In a message dated 11/11/1999 10:38:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, mmarble@erols.com writes: << As an example, I bet that woman to ran the query in Dale Co, Ala has no idea her Yeoman family goes back to Craven/Lenoir Co. She would probably not have a Bible but someone else might. >> What Martha said as an example is very true, when i first started my search, of the Grimes family, i was stuck at 1860, for my Charlotte , no Grimes listed in 1850 that had her as a daughter, (according to the index) well one day i was just searching Dale Co., Al to see who was in the neighberhood of my Reynolds and a few pages over, there is a STEPHEN Grimes, i felt like i had won the lottery :-), in the index it had Stephen GRIM'S, but anyway, Hugh Grimes from La. met with my 2nd cousin in Ozark ,she sent him to me and he had a letter that connected my Stephen, with his line and the line of the Coffee Co., Al line. another 2nd cousin had told me when i started my search that he was told we were not kin to the Coffee Co., Grimes. He had said growing up they were Kin but once they were grown he was told they weren't kin :-), so you can see how even the family members are wrong, But the LETTER proved they were kin, they were together in Stewart Co.,Ga. So the migration route for some of the Grimes from Duplin Co ca1830's were from Duplin, had to come through S.C. some may have stayed and other moved on to Ga, than to Al,La, Fa, 1850's 3 of the Grimes family left Coffee Co and went to Tx. a cousin Jesse had left from Wash. Co.,Al and went to Tx in ca1828. But like Martha said if others don't put in what they have, and share, than there is others that may never find the info needed to connect .WHAT may be miner to you, could be major info to others :-). Enough for now. CGT

Lee, Here they come, with a "john" thrown in so he wouldn't be left all alone: 296. KNOWLES, ROBART (CR. 035.801.7/A-264) 26 Apr 1792 - Jul Term 1792 wife ELIZABETH all my movable property with the full possession of my lands and plantation during her continueing my widow or until the Children become of age then the land to belong to EMANUEL & jAMES and the movable property to be Equally devided between FRANCIS, ELIZABETH & WILLIAM extrs: JAMES KNOLES, STEPHEN WILLIAMS wit: AARON WILLIAMS, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, DANN (SIGN) BOWEN SIGNED: Robt. (sign) Knoles 297. KNOLES, ROBERT (CR>035.801.7/2-93) 19 Mar 1855 - Jul Term 1855 wife SUSAN 1/3 of all my lands laid off so as to include my mansion House and all outhouses, one cow & calf, one sow & pigs, one bed & furniture which it is understood in the family she claims, 1/3 part of all my other property & effects; dau. ANNA JANE, wife of DAVID REGISTER the upper or Northern part of my land whereon I reside, one bed & furniture, one cow & calf, one sow & pigs, 1/3 of all my other property; dau. SUSAN all other of my land, one bed & furniture, one cow & calf, one sow & pigs extr: WILLIAM R. WARD Esq wit: GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, JOHN T. WILSON signed: Robt. Knoles 298. KNOLS, JOHN (CR.035.801.7/A-268) 29 Nov 1802 - Apr Term 1804 sun WILAM 1 shiling searling; dau. MEREY 1 shiling Starling; dau. DARKIS 1 shiling Starling; dau. BARBERY 1 shiling starling; dau. ELIZABETH 1 shiling starling; wife FRANKEY rest of my estate and at her death to Be Equel Ley Devided Amung suns JAMES, DAVID, jOHN & STEPEN extrs: DAVID CARLTON, wife FRANKEY wit: AUSTIN BEESLEY, AMUS (sign) TUCKER signed: John (sign) Knols 299. KNOLES, ROBART (CR.035.801.7) (badly damaged) Second Year of our Sovearn Lord George the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty two - Aug Ct 1762 dau. MERAY one shilling Starling; son JOHN ten (torn) what he had all Redday; wife FR (torn) plantation and all the movales whatsoever; (torn)lemon Knowls the plantation and to there heirs (torrn) ROBART and ANDREW KNOWLES one half of the Real (torn) extrs: JAMES MURRAY Esquer, WILLIAM ST(torn) wit: WILLIAM MARFORD, JOHN (sign) WILLIAMS, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, CLIFTEN BOWEN signed: Robrt Knowls Hope this helps. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Ncancestor@aol.com <Ncancestor@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 9:47 PM Subject: Re: Robert Knowles >Could I possible have the information for all three. They should be all >related. A cousin and I are trying to sort all the knowles. Especially the >one with the will 1762 and 1792. Any help would be so greatly appreciated. > >Lee' >

Anyone searching the Farmer, Slaughter or Stocks families from Lenoir or Greene Counties on this site? Rena

Does anyone know who the fathers of these men are? They are listed on the 1830 & 1840 census records for Duplin/Sampson Co: Hansel-b ??, Cullen-b 1793, Alexander-two listed, b 1799 and 1805, and Fleet-b 1798. Appreciate any help with these families. Thanks, Sherri

Remember, it covers only 1730-1860 and I need first names if you have them. Dee

Do you'all know where I can get detailed maps of Bladen and/or Duplin Counties? Somewhere there must exist a series of them from the earliest years. Maybe the two Historical Societies? Many thanks, Dee P.S. I have the Duplin County Will book.

Mabel, In the North Carolina Taxpayer 1679-1790: Armstrong Waters, resident of Dobbs County in 1780 Deep Waters, resident of Wilkes County in 1782 Ezekiel Waters, resident of Caswell in 1784 Isaac Waters, resident of Tyrrell County in 1784 Jesse Waters, resident of Beaufort County in 1779 John Waters, resident of Caswell County in 1786 John Waters, resident of Caswell County in 1784 John Waters, resident of Perquimans County in 1787 John Waters Jr, resident of Dobbs County in 1780 John Waters Sr, resident of Dobbs County in 1780 Leven Waters, resident of Onslow County in 1771 Moses Waters, resident of Wilkes County in 1782 Regimillick Waters, resident of Dobbs County in 1780 Richard Waters, resident of Dobbs County in 1780 Southy Waters, resident of Onslow County in 1771 Thomas Waters, resident of Caswell County in 1786 Walter Waters, resident of Wilkes County in 1782 Winifred Waters, resident of Dobbs County in 1780 Wm Waters, resident of Dodds County in 1780 Wm Waters, resident of Martin County in 1779 In Duplin County, North Carolina Abstracts of Deeds 1784-1813: There are deeds for both William and Needham Waters in the late 1700s, early 1800s in Duplin. None of the deeds mention another Waters. In Genealogical Abstracts Duplin County Wills 1730-1860: Joseph Waters is mentioned in a rather fascinating Will of Harroll Blackmore, Sr: .........a lot of ground in the town of Wilmington in Dock Street formerly purchased of Joseph Waters 10 Apr 1781....... There's nothing more right now. Dee -----Original Message----- From: MEWOUT@aol.com <MEWOUT@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 12:34 PM Subject: Richard Watters >Hi Dee >You have helped so many people, maybe you can find my Richard. I have worked >long and hard and have just about decided he doesn't want to be found. I am >looking for Richard Waters (Watters). He had two sons - Benjamin and Henry. >He (Richard) died in Sampson Co. about 1790. He was in Dobbs Co. before >moving to Sampson. I think he is kin to John Waters who owned land in 1787 >in Duplin Co. (maybe father or brother) but cannot make the connection. If >you have anything about Richard, I would greatly appreciate the information. >Richard was married to Mary (last name unknown) the mother of Richard and >Henry. I think she may be his second wife, since Richard and Henry were very >young when he died. Where did he come from before Dobbs Co. >Mabel >

In a message dated 11/10/1999 8:29:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, renaj@gibralter.net writes: << Anyone searching the Farmer, Slaughter or Stocks families from Lenoir or Greene Counties on this site? >> I am not searching those lines but i have seen them in the Dale or Coffee Co Census ,did they go South from NC??

Sue, I saw Dee's post to you, I just ran some of the Thomas Grisam & Barbary Biship line for a friend of mine. The James O'Daniel line, & the Kenneady's that married into them. Are these the people you are looking? Keith Lanier

James, First, contact Chris Clack at ATCClack@aol.com for a bunch of deed information on this family that I sent him on November 5th. Next, here are some Wills that might be helpful: Genealogical Abstracts Duplin County Wills 1730-1860 160. EZELL, MIKEL (CR.035.801.4) 27 Dec 1799 - Jul Term 1800 wife SARAH all my worldly estate during hur life time and at her death to be eaquilly devided between MARY NIGHT, BENJAMIN EZELL, RUEBIN EZALL, WILLIAM EZELL, SARAH RALLEY, GEORGE EZELL, NANCY EZELL, HENRY EZELL, ELISABETH SUTTON & FEDRICK EZELL. extrs: REUBIN EZELL & WILLIAM EZELL wit: Jacob Mathis, William Mathis signed: Mikel (sign) Ezell 161. EZELL, REUBIN (CR.035.801.4/1-1) 28 Feb 1823 - Feb Term 1830 wife SARAH plantation whereon I now live for her natural life and then to be divided between my 2 sons JOHN R. & DENIS by a line which I myself have already marked off; son SALATHAIL 100 acres on the No. Side of black Creek in Onslow County; dau. DOLLY one bead, beadstead & the furniture therein to, one loom, loom, two chests; dau. LUCY one bead, beadstead & the furniture therein to, one loom, two chests: daus. DOLLY & LUCY one cow each; son DENIS young horse residue of estate sold and money divided Between my children ELIZABETH WEST, PATRICK, SALATHAIL, DOLLY, MARY CHESNUT, JOHN R., LUCY & DENIS. extrs: sons PATRICK & DENIS wit: JOHN LINTON, JACOB MATHIS, ISAAC CRLTON signed: Reubin (sign) Ezell 162. EZZELL, PATRICK (CR.035.801.4/2-16) 11 Mar 1847 - Apr Term 1847 wife NANCY all my land & plantation whereon I now live for & during her life, the Bradley tract adj. widow NANCY BRADLEY's dower, the piney woods field, THOMAS HERRING; son JOSHUA R. land at wife's death; wife NANCY negroes Polly, Jack, & Tempy for her life time and then to son JOSHUA R.; son JOSHUA R. negroes London, Peggy & Abram; dau. ELIZABETH ANN WILLIAMS negroes George, Sary, Rose, Mary & Isaac; son JOSHUA R. 216 acres in Sampson County on Baker's Branch adj. JOHN WEST & HENRY HOLLINGSWORTH, wife NANCY all the hosehold & kitchen furniture; dau. ELIZABETH ANN WILLIAMS $500 in notes & money, a note of hand for $128 & interest against her husband, JAMES K. WILLIAMS; wife NANCY 1000 pds Bacon, 35 Barrels corn, all the Fodder on hand, horses Selim & Darling, 3 cows & calves, 3 sows & pigs, 15 shoats, 5 yews & lambs, 1 horse cart, 4 plows & gears, 3 best hoes & 3 axes; son JOSHUA R. 5 yews & lambs extrs: wife NANCY & son JOSHUA R. wit: JAS. G. DICKSON, JESSE CARROLL signed: Patrick Ezzell James, I hope this helps. It was typed exactly as written. Dee --Original Message----- From: James Draper <jdraper@berean.net> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 9:43 AM Subject: Benjamin & Reuben Ezzell, s/o Mikel >Looking for information about the families of Benjamin Ezzell, who >married Mary Polly Quinn, and Reuben Ezzell, who married Sarah Rackley. >These were both sons of Mikel Ezzell of Duplin Co-named in his will of >1800. Need names of their children. > >Appreciate any help with this family. > >Thanks, >Sherri >