THOMAS HARRISON, Granville County, planter. Wife: Hanah, maintenance
from my estate during her widowhood. Sons: Henry, William, Thomas, John, Michael,
and Francis, under 21 years, all my lands; son Francis to have his share when
his brother Michael is of age. Mentions: all children to be maintained out of
my estate; Mr. William Sprode made a gift of land in Purryburg Township now
in my possession. Exors: Charles Pelot, John Mikell, John Sealy. Wit: Thomas
Grimball, John Guinn, James Watson.
D:----- ----- 1755 P: nd. R: nd p. 424
DANIEL WRIGHT, Granville County, planter. Wife; Margaret. Daus: Hannah,
and Elizabeth, under 17 years, residue of my estate. Mentions: land "I
lately run out" on head of Bee�s Creek for use of said daus. Exors: Thomas
Harrison, John Givens. Wit: William Sealey, Thos. Cundull, John Sealey.
D: 30 Sept. 1753 P: 23 May 1755 R; nd. p. 353
MICHEAL SEALY, St. Helena�s Parish, Granville County, planter. Wife:
Sarah, to live on my plantation during her widowhood "without molestation."
Nephew: Mikell Harrison, under age, part of land where I now live after my wife�s
widowhood. Mother: Hanna Elbert. Brother: John Sealy, other part of said land.
Mentions: Esther Bettison, dau. of William Bettison; James Scott. Exors: Wife;
James Scott; William Bettison. Wit: Henry Pagett, Joseph Hasford, Sarah Jenerette.
D. 18 Aug 1761 P: 19 Mar 1762 R: nd p. 158
JOHN SEALY SR., St. Luke�s Parish, Granville County, Planter. Wife:
Susanna, 1/3 land where I now live called Swamp Plantation. Son: Joseph, under
21 years, residue of my lands. Nephews: Thomas and John Harrison, said land
at death of my wife. Mentions land formerly belonging to Mr. Joseph Sealy, deceased,
called Odinsel�s Point to be sold to pay debts. Exors: wife; brother John Sealy,
Jr. Wit: Willoughby Pugh, Richard Guinn, Samuel; Watson.
D: 19 Aug 1763 P: 30 Nov 1767 R: nd. p. 154
WILLIAM SEALY, St. Helena�s Parish, planter. Wife: Mary, use of my plantation
where I now live during her life, then to son Joseph. Son: Joseph. Dau: Susan
Mary. Son-in-law: Mr. William Brown. Exors: son Joseph; William Brown, John
Harrison. Wit: Bellamy Crawford, Thos. King, James Green.
D. 24 Mar. 1774 P: nd. p. 99
Submitted by: Betty Jo Hulse, 281 Aborla Lane, Walnut, CA 91789
Thomas | b. | 25 October 1746 |
Michael | b. | 30 Dec. 1751 |
John | b. | 23 January 1749 |
Francis | b. | 21 March 1754 |
William | b. | 16 January 1742 |
Henry | b. | 9 August 1738 |
HARRISON | Christopher | 14 October 1777 | Bk. CC p. 335 |
Margaret, | 18 April 1770 | Bk. Y p. 225 | |
Thomas | 18 February 1756 | Bk. R2 p.424-426 | |
Thomas | 15 September 1765 | Bk. W p. 287 | |
William | 14 July, 1774 | Bk. H p. 417 |
WILLIAM SPOAD, his mark, Granville County, planter. Wife: Mary, land called
Spanish Wells on River May and Broad Creek on Hilton Head during her life, then
to David Mungin. Mentions: David Mungin, Jr,; to Abraham Walcoat; Mary Harrison,
dau. of Henry Harrison; William Ritch; Meridath Ritch; George Ritch; Mary Irwin,
wife of John Irwin; Catherine Mungin, wife of David Mungin, Jr.; executors to
sell lot No. 1 at the Trustee�s garden in Savanah; residue of estate sold and
divided "equal amongest names written above:" ь
10 to Mr. Francis Pollote to preach my funeral sermon at Hilton Head. Exors:
Andrew Agnew, David Mungin, Jr., Isaac Parmenter.
Wit: William Ritch, Thos. Ellis, Joseph Steel.
D: 23 August 1766 P: 22 December 1766 R: nd p. 647
HENRY FREDERICK JEANNERETT, St. Helena�s Parish, Granville Co. planter. Wife:
Mary Elizabeth, use of plantation where I now live during her widowhood. Son:
James Henry, under 21 years, said plantation at marriage of my wife. Mentions:
son to be educated and maintained out of estate. Exors. And guardians of son:
brother-in-law Jacob Strobar; brother Benjamin Jones; Charles Truchette.
Wit: Beulah Sealy, Mikell Harrison, Thos. Hamilton.
D. 17 Arpil 1777 P: nd R; nd p. 499
Submitted by: Betty Jo Hulse, 281 Aborla Lane, Walnut, CA 91789
JOHN WILKINSON OF Wilkes Co. May 21, 1799; Nov 3, 1806. To my children, all my property; To son Francis Wilkinson, a negro named Glass; Samuel, a negro Rachael; to dau. Ann Harrison, a negro Amy; To son Pleasant Wilkinson, a negro Will; to son Bailey, a negro Silvey; to dau. Polly Wilkinson, a negro Sal; also other gifts to each. Legacy to son Sherard (Sherwood?). To son Jesse, negores Ben and Cerena; to son Nathaniel, a negro Paul and bay mare. Exrs: Hazelwood Wilkinson, Bailey and Samuel Wilkerson. Wit: Thomas Grant, A. Keeling. Codicil: Gifts to son Francis Wilkinson. All other estate to be sold and divided. Wit: Peter Payner, Thomas Grant. Date Apr. 3, 1802 (codicil). Recorded in Will book HH, pg 17. Thos. Grant was finally acting executor.
JOHN WILKINSON, DEC., Thomas Grant, adm., Dec. 9, 1826. Paid Legatees John Wilkinson, Bailey Wilkerson, Joseph Johnson, Vincent Harrison. Thomas Grant states to the court the heirs has scattered over 800 miles - that he can not settle the estate. Note: the will was signed 1799, proved in 1806. Return; 1820-19, p. 334
Wilkes Co., - Ordinary�s Office
Abstracts of Original Marriage Licenses
Submitted by: Betty Jo Hulse, 281 Aborla Lane, Walnut, CA 91789
Reprinted 1984 by Southern His. Press
(old wills, p. 61A)
James Harrison. July 12, 1800. No prob. Wife Sarah Harrison. Daus: Elizabeth____________, Polley, Sellay, son John. Exrs; Wife, son Jno. Wit: R. Gallaway.
Old wills, page 91:
Old wills, page 95
Will Book A. p. 323
Submitted by: Betty Jo Hulse, 281 Aborla Lane, Walnut, CA 91789
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