Elizabeth ALSTON
F, b. circa 1711
Elizabeth ALSTON, daughter of Col. John ALSTON and Mary Clark, was born circa 1711 in Orange County, North Carolina.
An unknown person married first an unknown person circa 1728 in North Carolina.
Samuel died in 1753 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, leaving Elizabeth ALSTON as a widow.
Elizabeth ALSTON was named an heir in the will of Col. John ALSTON dated 20 February 1755 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. " I give & Bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Williams, one Negro woman nam'd Moll and her increase to her and her heirs forever and what else of my personal Estate she has had all Ready." The will was probated 2 Dec 1758.
Elizabeth widow of Halifax county to Richard BURT gentleman of the same on the second part and William Williams, Solomon Williams and Jos. John Williams of the same on the third part on 29 July 1765 in Halifax County. A marriage agreement. Elizabeth Williams owned 7 slaves: Mingo, Coohe, Davie, Little Crese, Nan, Moll, Sam. For 5 shillings she sold the 7 slaves to her three sons. Witnesses: Phil Kearney and Edward Stevens. Edward Stevens, Jr. was married to Richard's sister, Elizabeth.1
Elizabeth married second Richard BURT, son of John BURTT and Grace HOWARD, on 17 September 1765 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She was the widow of Capt. Samuel Williams who died in Edgecombe county, North Carolina about 1753.
Richard BURT deeded property to her sons Wm. Williams, Solomon Williams, and Joseph John Williams on 8 December 1767 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For "tender love and affection" they were given a gift of slaves. To Wm. Williams: Little Crease, Moll, and Tamey; to Solm. Williams, a negro woman Lucey, Natt(?)[Nan?], Brister; to Jos. Jno. Williams a negro woman Prissy, David, Sampson. Elizabeth Burt reserved their labor to her lifetime. It was signed Richd. Birt and Elizabeth Birt(x). Witnesses were Philllip Kearney and John Lithgow.2
Elizabeth ALSTON appeared on a census, enumerated 2 August 1790, in the household of Richard BURT in Halifax County, North Carolina.3
An unknown person married first an unknown person circa 1728 in North Carolina.
Samuel died in 1753 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, leaving Elizabeth ALSTON as a widow.
Elizabeth ALSTON was named an heir in the will of Col. John ALSTON dated 20 February 1755 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. " I give & Bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Williams, one Negro woman nam'd Moll and her increase to her and her heirs forever and what else of my personal Estate she has had all Ready." The will was probated 2 Dec 1758.
Elizabeth widow of Halifax county to Richard BURT gentleman of the same on the second part and William Williams, Solomon Williams and Jos. John Williams of the same on the third part on 29 July 1765 in Halifax County. A marriage agreement. Elizabeth Williams owned 7 slaves: Mingo, Coohe, Davie, Little Crese, Nan, Moll, Sam. For 5 shillings she sold the 7 slaves to her three sons. Witnesses: Phil Kearney and Edward Stevens. Edward Stevens, Jr. was married to Richard's sister, Elizabeth.1
Elizabeth married second Richard BURT, son of John BURTT and Grace HOWARD, on 17 September 1765 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She was the widow of Capt. Samuel Williams who died in Edgecombe county, North Carolina about 1753.
Richard BURT deeded property to her sons Wm. Williams, Solomon Williams, and Joseph John Williams on 8 December 1767 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For "tender love and affection" they were given a gift of slaves. To Wm. Williams: Little Crease, Moll, and Tamey; to Solm. Williams, a negro woman Lucey, Natt(?)[Nan?], Brister; to Jos. Jno. Williams a negro woman Prissy, David, Sampson. Elizabeth Burt reserved their labor to her lifetime. It was signed Richd. Birt and Elizabeth Birt(x). Witnesses were Philllip Kearney and John Lithgow.2
Elizabeth ALSTON appeared on a census, enumerated 2 August 1790, in the household of Richard BURT in Halifax County, North Carolina.3
Last Edited=23 Oct 2013
Child of Elizabeth ALSTON and Richard BURT
- Sarah BURT4 b. c 1766
Citations
- [S873] Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Deeds of Halifax 1758-1771, pg. 85, DB9 pg.312.
- [S873] Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Deeds of Halifax 1758-1771, pg. 105, DB10 pg.123.
- [S224] 1790 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, pg. 600.
- [S368] Donna Warner Lehman, "Southern Burts," listserve message unknown original date, July 21, 2003.
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