EARLY NORTH CAROLINA WILL
ABSTRACTS
1900 North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register
Compiled from the originals in the office of the Secretary Of State at Raleigh, N.C. The later date indicates the day of probate. They are arranged alphabetically by surname. In some cases, county is not named.
SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH E
Early, Elinor. 2nd Nov, 1732, probated
2nd May 1734. Grandson Thomas Sutton, grandson James Curlee,
granddaughter Sarah Sutton, granddaughter Mary
Dale.
Easter, John. 27th Oct., 1732, probated
Apr. 8, 1733. Wife, son Thomas, daughter Sarah, daughter Dinah, child in
“esse”.
Eaton, James, of Chowan. Jan. 27, 1728, Dec. 11,
1729. Wife Mary Eaton.
Eaton, William, of Granville County. Feb. 19, 1759,
probated Mar. 20, 1759. Son William, daughter Jane Edwards, wife of Col. Nath’l
Edwards, daughter Annie Haynes, relict of Andrew Haynes, daughter Mary Jones,
wife of Robert Jones, daughter Sarah Johnston, wife of Charles Johnston, her
former husband John Thornton, son-in-law Daniel Weldon, son Thomas Eaton,
daughter Bettie Weldon, son Charles Rush Eaton, grandson Earon Haynes, wife
Mary, daughter Martha, Daniel Weldon.
Eborn, Henry. Oct. 20, 1732, probated Mar. Court
1733. Nathaniel Eborn, son of Henry and Elizabeth, son Henry Eborn, wife
Elizabeth, son Littleton, James Eborn, son of Nathaniel and Ann, daughter Rhoda
Layson, daughter Mary Eborn, daughter Anne
Jones.
Eden, Governor Charles. Dec. 26, 1721, probated Apr.
2, 1722. Dear niece Mrs. Margaret Pough, youngest daughter of Robert Pough, dear
friends John Holloway, Daniel Richardson, James Henderson, John Lovick; John
Lovick Executor.
Edwards, Humphrey, of Matchapungo, Bath Co. Feb. 21, 1711-12. Daughters Abigail, and Alice Edwards, daughter Elizabeth, and Mary Edwards; wife Elizabeth Wheal Executrix.
Edy, John. July 26, 171727, probated July 26, 1727.
Daughter, Daniel Edy, brother Henry Edy.
Elliott, George, of Pasquotank. Goddaughter Mary
Wallace, John Clark, Ann Askins, Ann Grey, wife of Richard Grey. Feb. 17,
1727-28.
Elliott, Thomas, of Perquimans. Apr. 2, 1729,
probated Dec. 16, 1729. Son Caleb, son Joshua, son Isaac, son William, son
Thomas, daughter Mary Brown, son Solomon, daughter Wesly, son Joseph, son
Benjamin, wife Margaret Elliott, son Moses, son Jacob, son
Abraham.
Ellis, George, of Pasquotank. Jan. 30, 1721,
probated May 11, 1721. Brother Thomas Palin, daughter Ann Ellis, child in
“esse”, wife Hannah.
Elmunds, Samuel. Nov. 3, 1720, probated Apr. 1721.
Son Henry, daughters Ann and Sarah, daughter Ann Smith, daughter Elizabeth
Middleton, late wife of Henry Middleton, wife Mary; John Edwards
Executor.
Eson, William. Jan. 20, 1718-19, probated July 30,
1719. Sons William, Thomas, and George, wife Mary, daughters Mary, Susannah,
Rachel and Jane.
Etheridge, Henry. Mar. 14, 1742-43, probated July 5,
1743. Sons Samuel, William, Richard, John and Henry, daughter Mary, wife
Lucy.
Etheridge, Luke. (No date). Wife Christian,
daughters Elizabeth, Ann, and Sarah
Etheridge.
Etheridge, Marmaduke. Feb. 3, 1734. Caleb Bell, son
of Sarah Bell, Caleb Bell, Mary Bell, and Marmaduke Bell, children of Sarah
Bell.
Eubank, George, of Bertie. Mar. 2, 1732-33. Brother
James, sisters Elizabeth and Isabella Eubank, Thomas Whitmell Jr., Elizabeth
Whitmell Jr., Martha Whitmell.
Eugel, Peter. Godson William Moore. Dec. 18,
1722.
Evans, Richard, of Perquimans. Sept. 7, 1692,
probated Oct. 2, 1693. Wife Elizabeth, four children, Jonathan, Richard, Rebecca
and Ann Evans; wife and Alex. Lillington
Executors.
Evans, Thomas, of Chowan. Feb. 9, 1731-32, probated
Nov. 4, 1732. Son Thomas, daughter Alice Wilson, daughter Sarah Broney, daughter
Elizabeth Walker, wife Elenor.
Everton, Jeremiah, of Pasquotank. July 3, 1736,
probated Oct. 2, 1740. Wife Hannah, son James, daughter Rachel, eldest son
Solomon, daughter Sarah Forehand.
James R. Baker, Jr.