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From the `Abstracts of Wills, Bertie County 1722-1774`: (201) JOHN SOWELL, 28 Mar 1750 Feb Ct 1755 `......being very sick and weak in body..... Son JOHN SOWELL-all my land and plantation where I now live, also cow, calf, buckaneer gun, and also leave him a legacy of ten pounds, ten shillings left him by his grandfather RICHARD SOWELL, to be paid to him when he comes of age. Son JAMES SOWELL-Negro Robert, steel trap, cow, calf, cooper`s tools, etc., to be delivered to him when he comes of age. Son FRANCIS SOWELL-twelve pounds, sows, pigs, shoemaker`stools, etc., to be delivered to him when he is of age. Wife [unnamed]-best bedand furniture, also a mare. Rest of estate to be divided between my wife ANN SOWELL, and my four daughters MARY, ELISABETH, FERIBY and ANN, my daughters to havetheir portion when they are sixteen. Ex., wife, friend JAMES JONES Wit. ADHAM[A] HARRILL, JOHN FREEMAN, PAUL BUNCH The abstract from Grimes` book is as follows: Sowell, John March 28, 1750. February Court, 1755. Sons: John (land), James (one negro), Francis. Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth, Feriby, Ann. Wife and Executrix: Ann. Executor: James Jones. Witnesses: Adam Harrill, John Freeman,Paul Bunch. Clerk of Court: Saml Ormes. Another book by Dr. Stephen Bradley,states: John Sowell. 28 Mar 1750 O Feb Ct 1755 (before Saml Ormes) Of BertieCounty. `Verry Sick and weak in Body` Son John, all of my land where I know live; 10L10s4p left him by his grandfather Richard Sowell when he comes of age. Son James - negro boy Robin at age. Son Francis - 12L VA, at age. Wife - best bed& furniture, mare. Rest of my estate to my wife Ann & my 4 daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Feriby, Ann, at age 16. Other legacies. Ex. wife Ann, friend James JonesWit. Adham(x)Harrell, John Freeman, Paul Bunch
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Sloane Johnson
