Surry County Will Book 3 page 61 Will of STEPHEN LEWIS, of Kent Co Del, 3 Dec 1772, Proved 14 Aug 1772 Wife: Mary Joseph HOWELL who married my wife's dau. Mary to have negro boy Sam. John FRICHES, John THOMPSON, Joseph HOWELL, Sarah ALPTEGROVE. Stephen's widow Mary Abraham Creason 12 Nov 1795 Surry Court Minutes shows a deed from Mary Creson, Catherine Thompson, Tobias Furches, Isaac Upthegrove and Joseph Howell to isaac Upthegrove, proved by David Howell. ******************************************* Surry Will Book 3 page 31 Will of JOSEPH KENNEDY 13 Mar 1799, Prov. May 1799 Mentions his store, friend John WElch. Son Alexander under 21 to have slaves here and in Fayetteville, silver watch, shoe and knee buckles, gold sleeve buttons, horse and riding chair. Aunt: Catherine BOEA , wife of Marsham Boea of Cumberland county. Father: Donald KENNEDY SRof Fort William, North Britain, if still living. Exrs: Robert Donaldson and Hugh McLain of Fayetteville and William Dowling of Surry. William Dowling refused to qualify as exr. ****************************************** Surry Will Book 1 page 13 Will of LYDIA STEWART, of Rowan county, 11 Jan 1771. Land on south side of Yadkin River to be sold and proceeds to go to sons: David, Samuel, John and Isaiah Stewart. Granddau: Lydia, d/o David; son Benjamin ; Son John's dau Lydia. She was the widow of Samuel Stewart, his will is recorded in Rowan County Will Book A page 153. ************************************ Surry Will Book 1 page 24 Will of Nicholas EVANS, very sick. 18 Dec 1773 Wife: Ealee Mentions children, but only names son Thomas Nicholas Evans was in Rowan county by 1759 based onRowan taxlist. The 1859 taxlist also shows David, Thomas and Benjamin in the household of Nicholas. Thomas Evans was a cooper and fought in the battle of Moores Creek Bridge. *************************************** Surry Will Book 1 page 146 Will of WILLIAM SMITH 9 Nov 1780, Pro. May 1781 Wife; Elizabeth Sons: William, Samuel, Thomas, John Daus: Mary, Betty Ann, Susannah, Martha, Nancy and Sorlly. Surry Will Book 3 page 119 will of BENNETT SMITH 13 Apr 1816, Pro. May 1816 Wife: but does not name Children: Jacob, Sarah, John and Bennet. (son Bennet married Rebeckah Cotten 3 Oct 1829, Surry Co Surry Will Book 3 page 132 will of WILLIAM SMITH 27 Jul 1817 Wife: Elizabeth Children: John, Mary, Selah, Milly w/o John Smith, Nelly w/o James Muncus, James, Peyton, Catlett Surry will book 2 page 4 Will of JOSEPH SMITH, 25 Nov 1782 pro Feb 1783 Exr: wife does not name (but Martha Smith qualifed as executrix. Wife and 8 children, does not name