Wills & Estate Records

Jarrell (Gerrell) Research

Jarrell (Gerrell) Research

This file will not be an exhaustive record of Jarrell/Gerrell-related research for Craven, Pitt, and Beaufort Counties, but it will include as many items as I have in my own files, as I am able to add them. From Craven County Deeds Henry JARRELL to Hugh PUGH (31 Mar...

Will of Thomas Pollard (Craven County)

Will of Thomas Pollard (Craven County)

Below, I have transcribed the last will and testament of Thomas POLLARD of Craven County. There is additional material after the actual will, but it is not transcribed. It can be viewed in the images below, though.   Thomas POLLARD, Last Will and Testament First...

Will of Starling Averitt (1855) – Pitt County

Will of Starling Averitt (1855) – Pitt County

The following is the will of Starling AVERITT, son of David AVERITT of Pitt County. He was born about 1778 and died in 1855. He names his wife, Penny, his daughter Polly BLANDIFORD, and his grandson "William H. BURNETTE sometimes called William H. AVERITT." The Last...

Will of David Averitt, Sr. (1808) – Pitt County

Will of David Averitt, Sr. (1808) – Pitt County

Below I have transcribed the will of my 6th great-grandfather David AVERITT. In it he mentions some, but not all of his children. In the will he says he wants all of his land divided between his eight children after their mother's widowhood or after her death — which...

Will of John Hill (1801) – Beaufort County

Will of John Hill (1801) – Beaufort County

Below I have transcribed the will of John Hill of Beaufort County, North Carolina. It was written and probated in 1801. John Hill's wife was Keziah GRIFFIN, daughter of Benjamin GRIFFIN and Mary BRYAN. His children (as named in the will) are: Wilea (aka "Willie" or...

The Mystery of Jemima Mills

The Mystery of Jemima Mills

Who knew Jemima was such a popular name in Craven and Pitt Counties in the 18th century? Turns out it apparently was! While trying to figure out who Jemima Mills Pettit is, and who her children were, I kept coming across entries that claim she died in Craven County in...

Will of Elisha Morris (1797) – Beaufort County

Will of Elisha Morris (1797) – Beaufort County

This is an interesting case. Elisha Morris's will is abstracted and even transcribed in more than one book, but neither mentions a key item in the will. Elisha Morris first names an illegitimate son, JOSIAH MANKER, before he names his "trew and beloved" son and...

Will of Adam Muckleroy (1861) – Beaufort County

Will of Adam Muckleroy (1861) – Beaufort County

The following is the will of Adam Muckleroy. (Mackleroy, Mackelroy, Muckelroy, McElroy) His children mentioned in the will are: Zachariah (b. Abt. 1815) Sally (b. Abt. 1819) m. James BUCK William (b. Abt. 1827) Annis (b. Abt. 1823) m. Cason ERNUL (ARNOLD) I'm unsure...