LILES DOLSBURY.  Will probated October, 1850.  Will Book 3, page 7.

Devises his property as follows:  To his daughter Catherine Reed;  and to his grand-children, James Reed, Nancy W. Reed, Thomas Reed, Catherine Cook,  Hysam Hyden.  Col. Wm. Gillespie Executor.  Vol. I, p. 283.

JOSEPH DAVIDSON.  Will probated October, 1851.  Will Book 3, p. 32.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Matilda;  to his sons, John, Henry, Robert, William, James and Samuel;  to his grand-sons, Joseph Davidson (son of Henry),  Samuel Richardson, Joseph Davidson (son of William), and to John Havens;  to his grand-daughters, Matilda, Hannah and Irene Richardson, children of his daughter Jane;  to his daughter Nancy Sullender;  and to Martha Bane.  Vol. I, p. 284.

WILLIAM DAVIS.  Will probated July, 1850.  Will Book No. 3, p. 12.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Katherine;  to his sons, James L., Joseph, William and Wilburn;  to his daughters, Polly Ann Fletcher, Elizabeth Carter, Rebecca D. Stairns and Margaret Milem.  Vol. I, p. 284.

LETITIA FLOYD.  Will probated March, 1853.  Will Book 3, p. 89.

Devises her property as follows:  to her sons, George, John, Ben Rush, and William;  to her daughters, Lavalette, Letitia and Nicketti.  Vol. I, p. 285.

JAMES HARRISON.  Will probated January, 1851.  Will Book 3, p. 20.

Devises his property as follows;  to his wife, Polly;  to his sons, James, John C., Thomas G., and Joseph;  to his daughters, Elizabeth Taylor and Cosby Graham.  Vol. I, p. 284.

ELIZABETH LAIRD.  Will probated January, 1852.  Will Book 3, p. 41.

Devises her property as follows:  to her daughters Margaret Pratt and Polly Davis;  to her son Cornelius.  Vol. I, p. 284.

MAXWELL MARRS.  Will probated October, 1851.  Will Book 3, p. 30.

Devises his property as follows:  to his wife (name not mentioned);  to his daughters, Jane, Betsy, Sally, Polly, and Margaret;  to his sons, Robert, Henry, William and John;  to William Pruett.  Vol. I, p. 284.

JONATHAN PEERY.  Will probated June, 1852.  Will Book 3, p. 60.

Devises his property as follows;  to his wife (name not given);  to his son Richard;  to his daughters, Jane, Margaret and Catherine;  to his grand-son John Henry Owens, son of deceased daughter Margaret.  Vol. I, p. 284.

JAS. W. SHANNON.  Will probated October, 1852.  Will Book 3, p. 90.

Devises his property as follows;  to his wife, Nancy, all land and money during her life;  at her death to be divided equally among his children (names not given).  Vol. I, p. 285.

JOHN THOMPSON.  Will probated July, 1850.  Will Book No. 3, p. 10.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Polly;  to his sons, Walter W., William, Henry B., Arch, John, and James;   To his daughters, Jane Peery, Levicie S. Witten and Peggy Ward.  Vol. I, p. 284.

WILLIAM THOMPSON.  Will probated Sept. 1852.  Will Book 3, p. 77.

Devises his property as follows;  to his sons, Thomas, William, and Milton;  to his daughters, Minerva, Peggy, Jane, Polly and Narcissa.  Vol. I, p. 284.

JOHN BARNS.  Will probated April, 1863.  Will Book No. 3, p. 537.

Devises his property to his son, William.  Executors, Clinton Barns and Rees T. Bowen.  Vol. 2, p. 149.

THOMAS BROOKS.  Will probated August, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 303.

Devises his property as follows:  To his grand-daughters, Mary, Sarah, Jane and Winny Brooks; to his great-grand-son, Erastus T. Brooks;  to his sons, Richard, Alexander and Arch;  to his daughter-in-law, Macy Brooks.  Vol. 2, p. 147.

 JOHN BUCHANAN, SR.  Will probated October, 1863.  Will Book No. 3, p. 530.

Devises his property as follows:  To Mary P. Buchanan, widow of his son, John;  to said widow's three daughters, Susan H., Mary F., and Nancy V.;  to Israel H. Buchanan, grand-son;  grand-daughter, Lydia;  to his sons, William and Arch T.;  to his daughters, Polly and Nancy Buchanan.  Vol. 2, p. 149.

MOSES CHRISTIAN.  Will probated May, 1855.  Will Book No. 3, p. 186.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife (name not given);  to his sons, Mastin, John, Thomas, Samuel and Alexander;  to his daughters, Louisa Low and Shone.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

MARY COOPER.  Will probated May, 1861.  Will Book No. 3, p. 412.

Devises her property to Roda P., Dicey S. Lambert (daughters of Joseph Lambert);  to George W. and Isaac Lambert (sons of James Lambert);  to Sarah S., Mary Jane, Rachel Matilda; Percilla E. Lambert (wife of Hiram Lambert).  Vol. 2, p. 148.

JAMES B. CRABTREE.  Will probated May, 1861.  Will Book No. 3, p. 413.

Devises his property to his wife, Mary;  to his sons, Thomas, William and John;  to his daughters, Nancy, Susan, Elizabeth, Ann, Jane and Rhody.  Vol. 2, p. 148.

RHODA CRABTREE.  Will probated December, 1858.  Will Book No. 3, p. 279.

Devises her property to her sister, Catherine Hubble. Vol. 2, p. 146.

JOHN I. CROCKETT.  Will probated March, 1865.  Will Book 3, p. 602.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Margaret;  to his sons, Thomas, Charles, Robert, Gratton and John;  to his daughters, Mary, Louisa and Margaret.  Vol. 2, p. 150.

HANNAH DAUGHERTY.  Will probated October, 1855.  Will Book No. 3, p. 193.

Devises her property as follows:  To her husband, John L.;  to her sister, Elleanor Whitman; to her brother, William Peery;  to her niece, Hannah Peery.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

THOMAS DAVIS.  Will probated January, 1864.  Will Book No. 3, p. 531.

Devises his property to his four daughters, Mary Jane Williams, Rebecca Caroline, Nancy and Octavia E. Davis and to Polly Ratliff, wife of Peter Ratliff.  Vol. 2, p. 149.

PETER DILLS.  Will probated February, 1853.  Will Book 3, p. 91.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Mary;  to his sons, Peter H., Henry W., and James R.;  to his sons-in-law, Joseph T. Hix and James Q. Kendrick;  to his daughter-in-law, Margaret Johnson.  Vol. 2, p. 145

MARTHA DRAKE.  Will probated November, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 319.

Devises her property to all her lawful heirs (not named) and Rachel Stinson.  Vol. 2, p. 147.

MARY FLETCHER.  Will probated March, 1855.  Will Book 3, p. 175.

Devises all her property to her daughter, Polly.  Kiah Harman, Executor.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

PLEASANT FRANKLIN.  Will probated September, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 305.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Elizabeth;  to his sons, Thomas, James and George M.;  to his daughter, Levicey Scott;  to grand-son, Tilman C. Franklin;  to his wife's grand-son, Maddison Wexler Franklin.  Vol. 2, p. 147.

MATHEW FRENCH.  Will probated December, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 353.

Devises his property to his nephew, Albert French;  to his sister, Elizabeth French;  to Albert French's sisters (names not mentioned).  Vol. 2, p. 147.

WILLIAM GEORGE.  Will probated December, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 318.

Devises his property to his niece, Mary M. McCall.  Vol. 2, p. 147.

WILLIAM GREEN, SR.  Will probated August, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 298.

Devises his property to George Green, Christina Green, Fanny Blankenship, Marget, Henry Green, John Green, Jr.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

DANIEL P. GREGORY.  Will probated June, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 298.

Devises his property to his wife and children (not named).  Vol. 2, p. 147.

MOSES HANKINS.  Will probated August, 1864.  Will Book No. 3, p. 534.

Devises his property as follows:  To his sons, James and John;  to his daughters, Cynthia Sparks (wife of Wm. Sparks), Nancy Hankins (wife of Carter), Rebecca Booth (wife of John W.), to his daughter-in-law, Eliza Hankins (wife of John);  to his grand-children:  Rebecca Jane, Patty, John, Maddison, Joseph and Charles Asberry (children of his daughter              ), Louisa Sparks;  one acre of land to three Trustees for the use of the Church.  Vol. 2, p. 149.

BUSE HARMAN.  Will probated March, 1853.  Will Book No. 3, p. 92

Devises his property to his wife Nancy;  to Daniel H. Gillespie and Louemma, his wife.  All slaves are to be freed at the death of his wife.  Vol. 2, p. 145.

LETITIA S. HARRISON.  Will probated September, 1855.  Will Book No. 3, p. 191.

Devises her property as follows:  To her mother, Milly Taylor;  to her sister, Susan Hawthorn;  to her brothers, John and Stephen Taylor;  sister, Sally McDonald;  to her nephew, William McDonald;  niece, Letitia Hawthorne;  to her servants Jim and Celia;  to her sister Matilda.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

BENJAMIN P. LAYNE.  Will dated September 27, 1857.  Will Book 3, p. 277.

Devises his property to his wife;  to his two children, John and Marthy;  frees one of his slaves, Rose.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

J. C. McDONALD.  Will probated November, 1865.  Will Book No. 3, p. 602.

Devises his property as follows:  To his father, Joseph McDonald;  to his sister, Polly, wife of J. H. Anderson.  Vol. 2, p. 150.

WILLIAM M. MARRS.  Will probated October, 1861.  Will Book No. 3, p. 432.

Devises his property to his mother, Mary Jane, and to his sister, Margaret.  Vol. 2, p. 148.

HERNDON MURPHY.  Will probated August, 1854.  Will Book No. 3, p. 145.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Polly;  to his sons, John and Henry;  to two daughters  (names not mentioned).  Vol. 2, p. 145.  

DAVID PEERY.  Will probated August, 1862.  Will Book No. 3, p. 498.

Devises his property to his wife, Eleanor;  to his sons, John D. and David H.;  to his daughters, Nancy Preston, Christina Hatcher, Louisa Harris, Letitia Carnahan and Eleanor M. Borders; to David Augustus S. Barlett (Nancy's son).  Vol. 2, p. 148.

POLLY PEERY.  Will probated March, 1864.  Will Book No. 3, p. 533.

Devises her property to her daughter, Jane Spratt;  to her nephews, Samuel Spratt, Samuel P. Gillespie;  to her nieces, Polly Crabtree, Elizabeth Watts;  to John Spratt, husband of Jane.  Vol. 2, p. 149.

WILLIAM PEERY.  Will probated April, 1862.  Will Book No. 3, p. 458.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Elizabeth;  to his daughters, Hannah Henderson, Elenor Farmer, Harriet (single), Louisa (single), Laury (single);  to his sons, William and Augustus;  to Amanda Moore.  Vol. 2, p. 148.

THOMAS PERRY.  Will probated August, 1860.  Will Book No. 3, p. 380.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Jane;  to his sons, William E. and Thomas R.;  to his daughter, Harriet;  and to the children of deceased daughter, Louisa.  Vol. 2, p. 148.

ALEXANDER ST. CLAIR.  Will probated April, 1862.  Will Book No. 3, p. 456.

Devises his property to his wife, Martha M.;  his sister, Harriet Wolfender and four children, viz;  Rosalinda, Slexander, Elizabeth H., and John C.  Vol. 2, p. 148.

LARKIN STOWERS.  Will probated June, 1958.  Will Book No. 3, p. 298.

Devises his property to his son, Rufus, and to his daughters, Mary, Sarah and Christina.  He mentions having given his older children what he wanted them to have.  He does not name them.  Vol. 2, p. 147. 

MORDICA STOWERS.  Will probated August 1860.  Will Book No. 3, p. 379.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Polly;  to his sons, William, Hickman, Colby, James M., John W., Peter R., and Isaac F.;  to his daughters, Elizabeth Pauley, Nancy Lambert, Dicey Robinett and Charlotta Lambert.  Vol. 2, pgs. 147-148.

DANIEL TABOR of Bluestone.  Will probated February, 1855.  Will Book 3, p. 174.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Mary;  to his sons, Samuel, John, and Charles.   (Will reads as though there were other children to share in the estate but names not given.)  Vol. 2, p. 145.

JAMES B. THOMPSON.  Will probated April, 1858.  Will Book No. 3, p. 249.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Pollie;  to his son, Edward R.;  daughters, just the name Mary is mentioned.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

MILTON  W. THOMPSON.   Will probated July, 1853.  Will Book 3, p. 95.

Devises his property as follows:  To Minerva Thompson;  brothers, William Thompson, and Thomas Thompson;  to his sisters, Jane Buchanan, Narcissa Thompson, Polly Thompson and the heirs of Peggy Thompson.  Vol. 2, p. 145.

WILLIAM VANCE.  Will probated June, 1853.  Will Book No. 3,  p. 94.

Devises his property to his wife, Nancy;  to his sons, Harvey, John and Howard;  to his daughters, Mary Helton, Sally Davis, Susannah, Rhinda, Lucinda and Rody Vance.  Vol. 2, p. 145.    

JOHN WAMPLER.  Will probated February, 1855.  Will Book 3, p. 174.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Catherine;  to his daughters, Elizabeth and Polly Ann.  Vol. 2, p. 145.

ALEXANDER WARD.  Will probated March, 1864.  Will Book No. 3, p. 533.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Jane;  to his daughters, Jane, Rebecca Gibson;  to his grand-children, Ellen, Edward, Reese, Alexander and Andrew Gibson;  to  his sons, E. R. Ward and Thompson Ward. Vol. 2, p. 149.

ALMARINE WHITE.  Will probated April, 1863.  Will Book No. 3, p. 536.

Devises his property as follows:  To his osn, Thomas (Horton) White;  to his brothers, William H., Robert A., and John B.;  to his sisters (names not mentioned);  to Polly Ann Calhoun.  Vol. 2, p. 149.

SHADRACH WHITE.  Will probated January, 1858.  Will Book No. 3, p. 241.

Devises his property to his wife;  to his son Augustus;  to his nephews, Shadrach and Almarine and  Robert White;  to Eliza Baylor, William White and to William Bradshaw--for use of Isabella Bradshaw. Vol. 2, p. 146.

SHADRACH W. WHITE.  Will probated October, 1861.  Will Book No. 3, p. 433.

Devises his property to his four brothers, John B., Almarine B., Robert A., and William H.;  to his sisters, Eliza W. Baylor, Isabella Bradshaw and Polly Ann Calhoun;  and nephew, Sparrell White.  Vol. 2, p. 148.

JAMES WHITT.  Will probated September, 1855.  Will Book No. 3, p. 192.

Devises his property to his wife, Nancy;  to his father, Hezekiah Whitt.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

BENJAMIN WATKINS WILLIAMS.  Will probated December, 1862.  Will Book No. 3, p. 507

Devises his property to his brother, Robert M. Williams. Vol. 2, p. 149. 

OLIVER WYNN.  Will probated June, 1858.  Will Book No. 3, p. 277.

Devises his property as follows:  To his daughters, Magdalene Hall and Mary Pendleton;  to his son, Oliver, Jr.;  to his great-grand-daughter, Mary L. J. Davis.  Vol. 2, p. 146.

CHARLES YOUNG.  Will probated  June, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 283.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Margaret;  to his seven children:  Hugh, Peggy, Nancy, John, Milly, William and Rebecca.  Vol. 2, p. 147.

NATHANIEL YOUNG.  Will probated November, 1853.  Will Book 3, p. 137.

Devises his property as follows:  To his six children, Samuel, Nathan, Elizabeth, Polly, Jefferson and Powahatan (deceased daughter Margaret mentioned).  Vol. 2, p. 145.

NATHANIEL YOUNG.  Will probated June, 1859.  Will Book No. 3, p. 317.

Devises his property as follows:  To his wife, Frances, and to four grand-children, Sarah Ann, Conley, Rebecca, Vicey and Thomas Molloy.  Vol. 1, p. 147.