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Will Information

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North Carolina Wills a Testaters Index 1665-1900
By Thornton W. Mitchell

All of those below are Blackwells

Name County Date Recorded Copy Original
Alexander Person c1886 WB-19/324 AR
C. C. Anson 1875 WB-D/46  
David A Buncombe 1898 WB-D/180 AR
Elendor Rowan 1848 WB-K/66  AR
Elizabeth Bladen 1864 WB-1/321  
Garland Caswell 1855 RB-R/298 AR
George Edgecombe 1767 WB-A/156 AR
George H. Polk 1874  WB-1/18 AR
Isaiah  Rutherford 1810 WB-B/243 AR
James Rowan 1844 WB-I/206  AR
James Rutherford 1853 WB-E/251 AR
James L. Durham 1893 WB-A/291 CTY
James S. Casewell 1892 WB-B/92 CTY
Joel  Rutherford 1817 WB-C/156  AR
John Rowan 1846 WB-K/45 AR
John Casewell 1879 WB-A/259 CTY
John Granville 1818 WB-8/105 CTY
John B. Casewell 1881 WB-A/328 CTY
John P. Person 1858 WB-18/6 AR
Joseph S Stokes 1886 WB-6/164 AR
Josiah V. Burke 1893  WB-2/516 CTY
Mary Person 1838 Orig. Only AR
Micajah Bertie 1771 WB-A/136 AR
Milton G. Caswell 1879 WB-A/273 CTY
Rachael Person 1849 WB-13/230 AR
Robert Davie 1897 WB-2/215 CTY
Robert  Casewell 1813 RB-F/346 AR
Robert Casewell 1816 RB-G/128  
Robert M. NY 1869 009-WB-1/17-009 AR
Rosey Granville 1872  WB-23/63 CTY
Sally J. Warren 1851 WB-41/189 AR
Susan  Person 1877 WB-19/69 AR
Temperance Granville 1840 WB-14/532  CTY
Thomas Rockingham 1856 WB-C/223 CTY
William Iredell 1850 WB-3/37 AR
William M. Granville 1894 WB-24/251 CTY
Zillah Casewell 1823 RB-I/241 AR

 AR – Indicates original is in the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh
CTY – Original is in custody of the county clerk of superior court



Virginia Wills and Administrations prior to 1632-1800
The Genealogical Publishing Company ©1965
BLACKWELL:
Albemarie CO.
Wm. 1775 w.
Culpeper CO.
Jas. 1783 i.
Jno. 1770 w.
Jos. 1780 w.
Fauquier CO.
Wm. 1774 w.
Wm. 1786 i.
Jos 1787 w.
Wm. 1793 i.
Goochland CO.
Jno. 1780 w.
Lunenenburg CO.
Robt. 1789 w.
Northumberland CO.
Samuel 1762 w.
Eliz. 1764 i.
Saml. 1768 w.
Jno. 1769 w.
Jos. 1771 i.
Wm. 1780 i.
Saml. 1786 w.
Saml. 1789 i.
Geo. 1792 w.
Sarah 1792 w.

It is my understanding that the abbreviations are as follows:
i. = inventory
w. = will
Wm. = William
Jas. = James
Jno. = John
Jos. = Joseph
Robt. = Robert
Saml. = Samuel
Geo. = George



Culpeper County Virginia, Will Books B&C ©1965 by Dorothy Ford Wulfek
Court Suits, Loose Papers, Inscriptions

31 Jan., 1835.  Thomas L. Moore and Darnall Smith bond to Richard Thompson, Nathaniel Gray, William Blackwell and Samuel Johnson in suit of Thompson et al vs Moore.

Will Book G (1813-1817)

Blackwell, Catharine.  Inventory p. 7

    Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of Joseph Blackwell, dec'd.  Recorded 19 Nov., 1781.  Made by Hank Read, Thomas Spilman (?Coleman), Oliver Clark.

    Inventory adn Appraisal of Estate of James Blackwell, dec'd.  Recorded 15 Dec., 1783.  Made by John Spilman, Vinson Tapp, Sr., Joseph Coones, Jr.

    Will of Henry Huffman of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. dated 25 April, 1767.  Proven 15 Sept., 1783.  Legatees:  Wife Margaret Huffman.  Sons:  Thomas Huffman, John Huffman, Henry Huffman, Joseph Huffman, Herman Huffman, James Huffman.  "Son-in-law John Young who married my daughter Elizabeth."  Dau. Catharine Huffman.  Daus.:  Mary, Elizabeth, Alice, Elsibeth, Susanna, Eve.
Executors:  Son John Huffman, son-in-law John Young.  Wit.:  James Pendleton, James (X) Blackwell, Charles Spilman.  (Note:  Almost in German script and not really legible as to spelling.  DFW)  6 Sept., 1783.  Tilman Huffman, eldest son and heir of Henry Huffman, dec'd., relinquished his claiim.  Wit.:  James Arnold, Henry Hufman.

    Will of Joseph Blackwell Dated 28 Jan., 1780,  Proven 21 Aug., 1780.  Legatees:  Wife Catey Blackwell,  Children:  William Blackwell, Benjamin Blackwell, Lucy Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell.



American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1610-1857
By Peter Wilson Coldham ©1989

Blackwell, Monro, formerly of Somers Town Terrace, Middlesex, but late of New York City, surgeon on half pay of the Royal Artillery, bachelor.  Administration to the brother, Alexander Blackwell.  (Mar. 1839).


Abstracts of Wills & Estate Records of Granville County North Carolina 1746-1808
©1973 by Joseph W. Watson

Nov. 9 1779 Joseph Blackwell gave to (for 339 pds. 4 shls.) his two sons Dunston and Banks (their grandfather Thomas Banks having paid the above amount to me), 5 negro slaves to be delivered to them when 21 years old.  Wit.  John Rust, Ralph Banks, Thomas Bradford, John Champion Jr.

Acct. of sale of estate of Thomas Banks, Jr., deceased by John Pope, sheriff Nov 25, 1774 to Richard Banks, Thomas Banks, John Dickerson, Joseph Blackwell.

Apr. 20 1786 - Spencer Carrol (Carrell) says he, unfortunately, yesterday did bite off the lower end of the right ear of John Rogers, for which I give my obligation to him.  Wits.  Capt. John Blackwell, Joseph McGehee, William Gowing, John Pope.

John Blackwell permitteed to build grist Mill on Mill Creek, he owning land on both sides of creek. - Aug. term 1801.


Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Marriages of Fauquier County Va 1759-1800

Blackwell, William
    20 Sept 1772 - 26 Sept 1774.  Wife Elizabeth Blackwell to have use of land and slaves, son William to have use of all land I bought of Alexander Clement, Chris Marr and Thomas Evan.  Children:  John, Samuel, William, Joseph, Hannah, Sarah and Lucy.  Exrs. wife, sons John and William.

Blackwell, John & Joseph Jr.  Wit to John chilton Will  24 Aug. 1776.

Lees, Mary 29 Oct 1767 Inventory.  Apprs:  John Blackwell, Thomas Bronaugh, James Arnold

Joseph Blackwell Jr.of Hamilton & Samuel Blackwell Jr. wit. to Price Bennett Will 9 Jul 1774

John Blackwell wit to John Nelson Sr. Will 9 Aug 1784

John Blackwell & Thomas Blackwell wit to Robert Hinson Will 29 Mar 1803.

General John Blackwell 1 of 3 exrs. to Martin Pickett 4 May 1803



Wythe County Virginia Will Books 1-2 1790-1827
Page 60
(Z?)Bachariah Blackwell is listed as buyer on the sale of the estate of James Montgomery in Book 2, page 260. Recorded 1818 by Robert Crockett, Clerk.


Lunenburg County Virginia Will Book 2 (1760-1778) ©1991 TLC Genology

p29. James Blackwell listed as purchaser in the estate of Henry Cockerham. p168 1761.
p25. James Blackwell and William Ussery listed as securities that Mathew Turner was granted a Certificate of Administration for the will of Issac Medley dec'd 17 Sep 1762, L Court.
p. 63. Robert Blackwell and James Waller signed 14 Jun 1770 for inventory and appraisement of estate of Joseph Young dec'd.
p84. Robert Blackwell listed as purchaser on the estate of Mr. Robert Henry.