Source: Abstracts of Wills, Edgecombe County, NC, 1733-1856 "FLOWERS, Edward of Elizabeth Parish. June 19, 1775. May Ct., 1778. Sons & Exrs: Henry and Edward, 10 S Proc. money each; dau: Mary TISDALL, walnut chest, bought of Rob't SHEFFERT. Son & Exr: John FLOWERS, remainder of estate. Wit; Duncan LAMON, Archibald LAMON, Charles WILLIAMS." "FLOWERS, Jacob* July 14, 1766. Oct. Ct., 1766. Wife: Mary, lend 4 slaves, mare, horse, 11 cows and calves, 17 hogs, also lend plantation whereon I live. Son & Exr: *Jacob (FLOWERS), 7 slaves, still & worm (?), residueof stock; daus: Elizabeth CALHOON, 3 slaves, 4 cows and calves; Priscilla CALHOUN, 3 slaves and a cow and calf; gr. Son: Hardy FLOWERS, tract on N side Tarr River, the Great Branch, Main Road that leads to Lamon's Ferry, 1 slave, 4 cows and calves, 4 sows and pigs, bed & furniture and 1 horse. Exr: son in law: John CALHOON. Wit: Edward MOORE, Samuel WILLIAMS, John TANNER." *Note: How many "Jacobs" now? (aep) "FLOWRY (FLOWERS), Lazarus No date. May Ct., 1799. Wife: Winney, mare, 2 cows, 2 sows and pigs, 'lining' wheel, 'wolling' wheel. Lend residue estate for widowhood or until youngest comes of age 21 years. Then to be equally divided between 7 children. Sons: Jesse, all land in state of Cumberland; William, land on Cabbin (Cabin) Branch, joining Benj. THORNALL; Richard; Ephraim; Benjamin (FLOWERS); Dau: Mary; son: Enoch. Exr: William ELLIS, John WILLIAMS, Thomas WILLIFORD."