Mask
Research Notes
Contributers
Jennifer B. Daniel, of Roswell, GA
http://members.aol.com/InmanGA/family.mask.htmlMary Kathryn Harris e-mail: marykharris@yahoo.com
http://MKHGenealogy.com/Joy Mask of Amerillo, Texas jnmask@arn.net
Donna Padgett e-mail: mwone2@aol.com
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mwone&id=I0672
Land Records
Land Processioning Records 1689-1786
St. Peter's Parish Vestry, New Kent Co., VA
St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Hanover Co., VA
1689 Processioning Records, St. Peter’s Parish Vestry Book
John Lewis, John Peace, Renall Allen, John Englebricht, William Turner, Samuel Waddy, George Pargister, Mr. Booth, Widow Butler, Robert Thomson, Benjamin Bulkley, Edward Burnett, James Blackwell, John Talle, Young Twitty, Richard Bullock, Sr., Robert King, Richard Bullock, Jr., John Mask, James Tate, Robert Harman, Mr. Crawford, John Andrewson, Andrew Davis, Jonas Renalls, Edward Broxom, Antho Burrus, John Webb, John Guntin, William Winston, William Bassett, Jr., and John Lewis.1708-9 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 1: The lands of James Blackwell, Sr., John Mask, James Blackwell, Jr., Reese Hughes, John Ussery, Josias Simmons, Robert Harmon, Richard Ussery, Thomas Francis, John Glenn, Charles Wilford, George Merideth and Samuel Merideth, lying and adjacent to each other being made one precinct which the said James Blackwell, Sr. and John Mask were required by an order of vestry to see processioned and make return according to law. These may certificate that we the subscribers have according to an order of vestry dated ye 24th of September, Anno Domini 1708, for processioning of lands, have in obedience to that order, fulfilled it, and have peaceably and quietly processioned each man's land in our precinct the last day of November...and for Robert Harmon, by his order, John Mask, Jr., John Blackwell, these we testified to have seen done as witnesss our hands. Subscribed, James Blackwell and John Mask. Precinct 20: The lands of Samuel Waddy, John Pease, George Marr, and John Guntin lying adjacent to each other being made one precinct. Overseers, Samuel Waddy and John Guntin.1711 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
The lands of John Mask, Robert Harman, Thomas Frances, John Stroud, Charles Willsford, Capt. Nataniel West, Col. Russell, John Gunton, John Peece, Samuel Waddy, John Anderson and the Church Land being made one precinct. There is a note in the next precinct which describes the process: "Beginning at a corner tree standing upon the river bank dividing betwixt John Mask and James Blackwell, Jr., John Mask being in our company so far as his land joined our precinct, and also the said Mask at the request of Charles Willsford, was with us as far as the said Willfords land joined upon our precinct..."1715 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
The lands of John Mask, Charles Willsford, Thomas Francis, John Strowd, Capt. West, Col. Basset, John Gunton, Samuel Waddey, John Anderson, Widdow Peace, the Glebe (i.e. the Church land) and Josias Simmonds, being one precinct. In obedience to the within order we met to Procession: John Stroud, Thomas Francis, John Gunton, Henry Crisp, Jonas Reynolds, Gabriel Heath, Thomas Maske and Joseph Peace, and we processioned the within lands, but Capt. West being sick and did not come, nor send any in his room, he would not have his land returned processioned. The report was made by John Mask. In the next precinct the processioning began at the tree on the river bank dividing between John Mask and James Blackwell, Jr. Precinct 5: James Blackwell, George Turner, James Blackwell, Jr., Robert Blackwell, Thomas Langford, Rees Hughs, William Pulliam, John Ussery, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, John Howard, Mr. Booth, George Jones. Beginning at a corner tree standing on the river bank dividing between John Mask and James Blackwell, Jr., and proceeded on an ancient line dividing Mr. Booth’s land and a small parcel of woodland sold by James Turner to Luke Howard for 40 acres and bounded on 3 sides, on George Jones, on Richard Butler and on Mr. Robert Booth.1719 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 5: James Blackwell, Rees Hughes, Widdow Turner, Samuel Chamberlayne, John Ussery, John Blackwell, William Blackwell, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, John Howard, Mr. Booth and George Jones.Jun 12, 1724, Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
At a Vestry held for the Lower Church ye 12th of June 1724. Present: Mr. Zach Brook, Col. Nicholas Meriwether, Mr. George Alves, Major David Meriwether, Mr. John Mask, Capt. William Fleming, Mr. John Baughon, Capt. William Harris, Mr. John White, Mr. John Anderson, Mr. James Overton, Col. Roger Thompson, Church Warden, Capt. Peter, Garland Church Warden.Mar 28, 1732 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of Thomas Frances, Richard Glass, Joseph Peace, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, Doctor Hopkins, Col. Dandridge, William and James Blackwell, John Turners Orphans, William Turner, John Ursury, John Blackwell Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Edward Burnett, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Goodman, Samuel Goodman, William Via, William Talley, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett, Richard Glass, and John Holden to see the said processioning performed. Who made the following return in obedience to the within order, we the subscribers have processioned all the land therein mentioned.1735 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of Thomas Frances, Richard Glass, Joseph Peace, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, Doctor Hopkins, Col. Dandridge, William and James Blackwell, John Turners Orphans, John Ussery, John Blackwell Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Edward Burnet, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Goodman, Samuel Goodman, William Via, William Talley, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett, Richard Glass and John Holden to see the said processioning performed. Who made the following return in obedience to the within order, we the subscribers have processioned all the Land therein mentioned.Oct 20, 1739 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of Thomas Franches, Richard Glass, Joseph Peace, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, Doctor Hopkins, Col. Dandridge, William and James Blackwell, John Turner's Orphans, John Ussery, John Blackwell, Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Edward Burnet, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Goodman, Samuel Goodman, William Via, William Talley, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett, Richard Glass and John Holden to see the said processioning performed. Who made the following return in obedience to the within order, we the subscribers have processioned all the land therein mentioned with the following alterations: John Ussery's land for Col. Roger Thompson, Robert Willsford for William Mask, part of Thomas Ferenches for John Sandage, Joseph Peace's Land divided between John and William Peace, Doctor Arthur Hopkins to John Orsery, James Black to Mr. John Thompson, Joseph Peace's Land at ye mill, to Mr. John Thompson, Samuel Goodman's to Widow Markland, Robert Thompson's, to John Holden, William Talley, to Samuel Hill.Mar 23, 1743 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the land of Col. Thompson, William Mask, John Sandwich, John Peace, William Peace, John Ussery, John Thompson, Widow Markland, John Holden, Samuel Hill, Thomas Franches, the heirs of Richard Glass, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, William Blackwell, John Turner's Orphans, John Blackwell Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Benjamin Goodman, William Via, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett and that Mr. John Blackwell, Sr., and George Jones. Said processioning performed who made the following return. In obedience to the within order we the subscribers have summoned all the freeholders mentioned in the precinct, and have processioned all the lines in the same, without any objection being made.1759 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 24: Ordered into one Precinct for Procession the lands of John Ussery’s heirs, Josias Blackwell, John Blackwell, Macajah Blackwell, James Blackwell’s heirs, Peter Garland, Nathaniel Thomson, Elias White, Charles Lemay, John Turner the lands that was Richard Gass, John Mask, John Peace’s heirs, Thomas Charles, Timothy Mask’s heirs, William Mask, the land that was John Humber’s, John Sandridge’s heirs, Philip Whitehead Claiborn, John Ussery's heirs, John McDougle's heirs, Charles Turner, Benjamin Goodman, George Turner, George Jones’ heirs, John Holden, John Thomson, deceased, Edward Burnet, deceased, Samuel Hill’s heirs, David Talley, Thomas Stanley, Blackmore Hughes, Mark Anthony, Luke Anthony and Samuel Peace.1767 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 25: Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the lands of Josias Blackwell, John Blackwell, John Webb, James Blackwell’s heirs, Peter Garland, Nathaniel Thompson, Elias White, Charles Lemay, John Turner, John Mask, John Peace’s heirs, Thomas Charles, Timothy Mask’s heirs, William Mask, John Humber, John Sandige’s heirs, Philip W. Claiborne, John Ussery’s heirs, John McDougle’s heirs, Charles Turner Benjamin Goodman, George Turner, George Jones' heirs, John Thomson’s heirs, Edward Burnet’s heirs, Samuel Hill’s heirs, John Holden’s heirs, David Talley, Thomas Hadley’s heirs, John Anderson, Mark Anthony, Luke Anthony and Samuel Peace.1771 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 5: Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the lands of Richard Ussery, William Lemay, William Clopton, John Street, Benjamin Goodman, Jedidiah Turner, Nathaniel Turner, Joseph Peace, Anselmn Bailey, George Turner’s orphans, James Blackwell, Sr., James Blackwell, Jr., John Webb, William Mask, deceased, Tiplady Charles, William Jones, David Cobbs, William Peace and John Peace’s orphans.Whereas we, the subscribers, were appointed by both parishes to adjust and settle all accounts between ye said parishes and having this day met pursuant to ye same, do find ye parish debt to amount to 29,503 pounds of tobacco, which being divided by 947, ye number of tithables for this present year amounts to 35 lbs. tobacco per polo, saving 146 lbs. tobacco to be paid by both parishs to ye collector next year, each tithable in both ye said parishs for derraying ye aforesaid charge upon ye division of ye plate and all other ornaments there is due to St. Paul's Parishes, five shill's, and if there should happen to be any mistake or error of either side to be equally rectified. John Lightfoot, Thomas Butts, Nicholas Meriwether, David Craford, Richard Littlepage, John Scott, Henry Chiles, Robert Anderson, Jr., and John Mask.
Census' & Tax Lists
NORTH CAROLINA ANSON COUNTY, NC 1790 Census Anson Co., NC Mary Mask 037 00 00 04 00 00 1820 Census Anson Co., NC Page 39 Silas W. Mask 3001101110004001100201 1830 Census Anson Co., NC Page 76 Miles W. Mask 100001-10001 Page 78 Silas W. Mask 122001-111001 Page 79 Thomas Mask 2001002-1001 1840 Census Anson Co., NC Page 47 George W. Mask 00001-00001 Judith Mask 0021-1201001 Page 49 William K. Mask 00002-0001 Page 54 Miles W. Mask 2110001-011001 1850 Census Anson Co., NC Diamond Hills District, Page 212 Miles W. Mask 55 NC Louisa 43 NC William J. T. 24 NC Henry L. 19 NC Miles S. P. 14 NC Joseph H. 10 NC William H. 8 NC Lanesboro Township, Page 234 Miles P. Mask 30 NC Sarah 28 NC Mary J. 6 NC Turner 5 NC Eliza 3 NC Ann 1 NC Mettonsville District, Page 223 Mikel Baker 66 NC Sally Mask 30 NC Mary J. 7 NC Turner 5 NC Eliza 2 NC Plesant 33 NC 1860 Census Index Anson Co., NC Pleasant Mask 40 502 Miltonsville Joseph Maske 20 457 Diamond Hills District M. W. Maske 65 457 Diamond Hills District W. D. Maske 18 457 Diamond Hills District 1870 Census Index Anson Co., NC Mary Mask 364 Lanesboro Twp. Elizabeth Mask 364 Lanesboro Twp. Jensy Mask 364 Lanesboro Twp. Washington Mask 323 Burnesville Twp. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC 1780 Tax List Montgomery Co., NC William Mask 1790 Census Montgomery Co., NC Page 165 William Mask 03 02 03 00 00 1800 Census Montgomery Co., NC Page 467 John Mask 00110-00001 1810 Census Montgomery Co., NC Page 31 John Mask 40020-00011 1814 Muster Roll Montgomery Co., NC James G. Mask First Regiment, Mr 1830 Census Montgomery Co., NC East of Yadkin River Page 40 William A. Mask 20001-11001 P. M. Mask 0200001-102201 Page 49 John Mask 00001-10001 Page 65 Dudley Mask, Jr. 30001-00001 1840 Census Montgomery Co., NC West Pee Dee River, Page 209 James G. Mask 000000001-000000001 1850 Census Montgomery Co., NC Page 108 John M. Mask 36 NC Elizabeth 34 NC Martha E. 12 NC Hezekiah 11 NC Laura J. 9 NC Henry C. 7 NC James F. 5 NC John 3 NC Lucy A. 4/12 NC Page 110 Rebecca Mask 55 NC ___ McRae 21 NC Kenneth McRae 19 NC Page 111 John Mask 18 NC 1860 Census Montgomery Co., NC John Mask 1024 Mt. Gilead John Mask 1027 Mt. Gilead Margaret Mask 1030 Mt. Gilead 1870 Census Montgomery Co., NC J. M. Mask 428 Mount Giled Twp. RICHMOND COUNTY, NC 1786 Census Richmond Co., NC Page 3 William Mask Page 5 James Mask Thomas Mask 1790 Census Richmond Co., NC Page 45 William Mask 24401 John Mask 24500 Page 47 Dudley Mask 13200 Pleasant M. Mask 20300 1792-1793 Sheriff's Tax List Richmond Co., NC Plesant Mask John Mask William Mask 1795 Census Richmond Co., NC Dudley Mask John D. Mask John Mask Patsey Mask Pleasant Mask 1800 Census Richmond Co., NC Page 247 Dudley Mask 32110-21100 Page 265 John D. Mask 10010-30010 John Mask, Jr. 21201-01011 Pleasant M. Mask 11020-11000 1810 Census Richmond Co., NC Rockingham Page 200 John D. Mask 01010-00000 John Mask 01111-00200 Dudley Mask 31001-00010 Pleasant Mask 01200-001004 1812 Muster Roll Richmond Co., NC James Mask Richmond Reg., 10th Co., Mr 1814 Muster Roll Richmond Co., NC Capt. Pleasant M. Mask No Regiment Listed, Mr 1820 Census Richmond Co., NC Page 202 Walter L. Mask 000120-00000 Jesse Ingram 000001-00010 Dudley Mask 000010-00000 Dickason Mask 100001-40010 Samuel Megginson 100010-30010 Page 207 Plesent M. Mask 100010-30100 1830 Census Richmond Co., NC St. Eeles District Page 181 Walter L. Mask 000012-0 Jesse Ingram 00000001-0010001 Dudley Mask 2000001-000001 John Dickinson Mask 010100001-00200001 Page 183 Pleasant M. Mask (?Major) 0-0 1840 Census Richmond Co., NC St. Eeles District Page 230 Mrs. Elizabeth Mask 0120101-0000001 Mrs. Mary Ingram 0-00000001 Page 231 William Mask 1100001-103001 John M. Mask 10001-10001 1850 Census Richmond Co., NC Black Jack District Page 299 Clinton L_i_ 35 NC Elizabeth L_i_ 56 NC Dudley Mask 22 NC Thomas Mask 18 NC
Wills & Estate Records
John Mask
Richmond County, NC Will Book 1, pages 6-7
Will of John Mask, Written: Sep 26, 1780, Proven: Sep 1781In the name of God Amen. I John Mask of the province of North Carolina and County of Richmond and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty and in the twenty sixth day of September, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, I hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament. First, I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me in full hope and assurance that at the last day my redeemer will receive my soul with a free pardon for all my sins. As for my body I give that to be buried in a decent order at the directions of my Executors. I first desire that my worldly debts may be satisfied counted and paid. then I do give the other part of my worldly goods in manner and form as followeth: I do give unto my oldest son, five shillings to be paid at the division of my estate. I do give to my second son, John Mask, 250 acres of land lying and being joining to his land that he now lives on and in the fork of Hamers Creek, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I give to my third son, Dudley Mask, 900 acres of land lying and being in the same county and being the plantation that I do now live on and joining Dudley's land to him and his heirs and assigns forever to one negro named Ame. to one Negro boy named Isaac one negro boy named Jack and one negro boy named Dill. to one negro man named Sisro to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I do give unto Dudley Mask, one negro woman more besides the above and five negroes to him his heirs and assigns forever named Kate. I do give to my Grand daughter, Mary Mask, daughter of Lucy one negro man named Ben, to her and her assigns forever. I also do give to my Grandson, John Mask, son of my daughter Lucy, 200 acres of land lying and being in the above said county and lying and joining up the river above John Masks land and joining the said John Masks land to him his heirs and assigns forever. Also, if Pleasant Moses Mask should die without heirs, my will is that Dudley Mask should heir his estate to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Also, if Dudley Mask should die without heirs, my will is that his estate to be equally to be divided between John and Pleasant Moses Mask, them their heirs and assigns forever.
I do hereby constitute and ordain my well beloved and trusted my only sons, John Mask and Dudley Mask, Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereunto I have hereunto mutually and interchangeably set my hand and fixed my seal the day year and month above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Thomas Bullock, Martha Mask and William McGuire.
John Mask
Richmond County September Session 1781, the will of John Mask dec'd was exhibited in open court and proved agreeable to law. Test: William Love, Clerk.
John D. Mask
Richmond Co., NC Will Book 1, page 164
Will of John Mask, Written: Apr 24, 1813In the name of God Amen, I, John Mask, of the County of Richmond and State of North Carolina, being weak in body, but of a sound mind, knowing the frailty of the body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament disannulling all other wills prior to this. And as for my worldly goods as the Lord has been pleased to bestow on me I give in manner and form as follows. I give to my son John D. Mask, five shillings. I also lend him fifty acres of my river tract of land joining Sanders Merideth's lower line on the river, beginning on the river and running parallel with my upper line to my back line to include the fifty acres. My son, John D. Mask is to enjoy said land as long as he pleases to live on it, but he shall not sell said land nor rent it out to any person, nor shall it be subject to be sold to pay any of his debts. And if he thinks fit to remove or sell the said land to any person then the above lands shall revert back and revert to my sons, hereafter mentioned. I give to my daughter, Patty Agee, five shillings. I give to my daughter Mary Ingram five shillings. I give to my daughter, Gracy Agee's heirs, the sum of five shillings. I give to my sons, Phillip Mask, Dudley Mask, Pleasant Mask, James P. M. Mask and Walter Mask, all my lands lying on Pee D., together with the land I lent to my son John D. Mask. Also one tract of land lying on Hamers Creek in Montgomery County including three tracts of land to them and their heirs forever. I give to my daughter. Lucy Mask, two negroes by the names of Nancy and Jane, to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter, Drucilla Mask, two negroes by the names of Alse and Hodge, to her and her heirs forever. I leave my old negro Jim to be taken care of and provided for by my executors hereafter mentioned. The remaining part of my estate consisting of horses, cattle, hogs and household furniture of every kind, I give to my sons, Phillip Mask, Dudley Mask, Pleasant Mask, James P. M. Mask and Walter Mask and my two daughters, Lucy Mask and Drucilla Mask, to be equally divided among them and to their heirs forever.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons, Phillip Mask and Dudley Mask my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Ingram and Elizabeth Green.
John MaskA petition was filed in Richmond Co. NC Court by Pleasant Mask asking for a division of land that John Mask, Sr., in his will allowed and ordered his son John D. Mask to have fifty acres of the river tract and the surviving heirs of John Mask Sr., mutually agreed to have the lands of said John Mask equally divided between them, to wit Dudley Mask, your petitioner Pleasant Mask, Parks Mask and Walter Mask. Pleasant's part fell in the upper part of the tract and is chiefly covered by the land claimed and cultivated by John D. Mask. Pleasant asked for a committee to lay off to John D. Mask his fifty acres and no more. The names of the other sons of John Mask prove that this was the John who died in 1813.
Pleasant M. Mask
Richmond Co., NC Will Book
Will of Pleasant Mask, Written: Jul 31, 1828In the name of God amen, I Pleasant Mask of Richmond County, being of a sound and perfect mind and memory do this 31 Jul in the year of our Lord 1828, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following; that is to say:
First I give and bequeath to my beloved brother Walter L. Mask all my servants viz. Nancy and all her children, a boy called Jesse, a boy called Caesar, a boy called Ezekiel, and a boy called Hiram. Also all of my Stock consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep. Also my guns four in number. Also all my interest in the lands and debts due my beloved brother Walter L. Mask, and myself. Also my interest in a tract of land on Haymer's Creek in Montgomery County known by the name of the Usry (Ussery) tract. Also all my household furniture consisting of a bureau a bed and clothes . . . Also a still, still cap and worm. Also my interest in the Smith tract. Also my pocket Watch.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my worth friend Jesse Ingram and his wife my beloved sister Mary Ingram my tract of land lying on Pee Dee River during their natural lives and after their death to my beloved brother Walter L. Mask. Also my house clock to my worthy friend Jesse Ingram and my beloved sister Mary Ingram during their lives and after their death to my beloved brother Walter L. Mask.
Thirdly I gave and bequeath to my beloved brother John D. Mask the sum of fifty cents.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my beloved brother Dudley Mask the sum of fifty cents.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my beloved brother Parker Mask the sum of fifty cents.
Sixthly I give and bequeath to my beloved sister Martha Agee the sum of fifty cents.
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my beloved niece Mary I Agee the sum of fifty cents.
Eighthly I give and bequeath to the heirs of the body my beloved deceased sister Gracie Agee each and individually the sum of fifty cents.
And I hereby make and ordain my beloved brother Walter L. Mask executor to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I the said Pleasant Mask have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal in the day and year above written. Pleasant Mask (seal).
Signed sealed and published and declared by the said Pleasant Mask the testator of this his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof. Walter G. Jones, Thomas Lyttle, James Culverson. Proved April Term 1829 by Thomas Little and James Culverson
Lucy Mask
Richmond Co., NC Will Book
Will of Lucy Mask, Written: Aug 4, 1814In the name of God Amen, I Lucy Mask of Richmond County in the State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, disannulling all other wills made by me heretofore.
In the first and foremost place I recommend my soul to God that gave it, and after my lawful debts is first paid I then dispose of my estate as hereafter mentioned.
I give and bequeath unto Phillip Mask, Dudley Mask, Pleasant Mask, Drucilla Mask, James P. M. Mask, and Walter L Mask all my estate to be equally divided between them.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my two brothers Phillip Mask and Dudley Mask as my executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of Aug 1814.
Lucy X(her mark) Mask. Witnessed by J. Dudley and Wiley Goodwin. Proved in open court Sept 1814 on the oath of John Dudley.
Miles W. Mask
Anson Co., NC Will Book
Will of Miles W. Mask, Written: Jun 1, 1867In the name of God Amen I, Miles W. Mask of the county of Anson and State of North Carolina being at present in the enjoyment of health and of a sound disposing mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death have made this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, viz.
1st, I have already given to my son William J. T. Mask in his lifetime a tract of land containing one hundred acres for which he has a title as appears of record, the same he sold for five hundred dollars. I have given him also property together with a horse bridle and saddle to the amount of one hundred dollars with a Negro boy named Wiley which he sold for one thousand dollars.
2nd, I have already given to my daughter Ellen C. Bivens on the county of Unicoi articles of household furniture together with a yoke of steers to the amount of seventy five dollars.
3rd, I have already given to my son Joseph H. Mask one young horse worth fifty dollars. I also give him one bed and its necessary furniture with bedstead mat and cords worth thirty five dollars, also one boy more $108.00.
4th, I have already given to my son Wm. D. Mask property including a buggy and hames to the amount of two hundred dollars.
5th it is my will that all my land of which I am seized and possessed of be equally divided between my two sons J. H. and W. D. Mask, they paying over to each other the difference in valuation and all the rest of my property not otherwise disposed of sold and the amount with all my notes, judgments and accounts and money if any be collected and after paying all my debts with the amount that remains in my hand, as guardian of C. W Morris, the balance if any be equally divided between E. C. Bivens, J. H. and Wm. D. Mask, taking into consideration what they have already received.
6th, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son J. H. Mask executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set and sealed the 1st day of Jun 1867.
Signed M. W. Mask---Seal. Proved in probate court 25 Feb 1871 on oath of Joseph H. Mask, William C. Staton, and Stephen Boyt.
James Coleman
Albemarle Co., VA Deed Book
Will of James Coleman, dated Jan 31, 1788 and recorded Sep 1796In the name of God Amen, I, James Coleman, of the County of Albemarle, being weak in body but of sound judgment and memory do constitute and appoint this my last will and testament, in the first place I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and touching my worldly affairs, in the first place my desire is that all my just debts be first paid and as touching my worldly estate I give and dispose of it in manner following, To wit: I give and bequeath unto my two daughters, Judith Coleman and Jane Coleman, two hundred and ten acres of land, so extending the plantation whereon I now live joining Richard Woods, Maureys, John Baileys and John Gillum's lines. Also all my plantation tools to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Coleman two hundred acres of land lying joining Benjamin Taylor, Edwin Gibson, James Cumbling and John Gillum, also fifty six acres joining Col. Woods and Taylor, also one hundred acres of land joining Robert Layne and John Bailey's line, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto Mary Hatter one hundred thirty acres of land more or less lying in Amherst on Tye river so extending the plantation on which she now lives to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Watson one hundred and forty six acres of land being part of the tract of land whereon Bartlot Jerrol now lives on to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Johnson one hundred and forty six acres of land being part of the aforesaid tract of land on which the aforesaid Jerroll lives to her and her heirs forever. I lend to my daughter Maskey Jerrol one hundred and forty six acres of land enclosing the plantation whereon she now lives during her life and then to be equally divided among all her children to them and their heirs forever. I lend to my daughter Ann Bunnfield one hundred and forty six acres of land being part of aforesaid tract whereon the said Jerroll now lives on to her during her life and then to the issue of her body and to their heirs forever, and if she is without issues then my will and desire is that their legacy should be equally divided among all the children included in this will. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Nancy Isbell one hundred acres of land lying joining of James Reid and being part of the aforesaid tract that Jerroll now lives on to her and her heirs forever. Also my desire and will is that the two entries that I have in Amherst County be sold and the money equally divided among all the children included in this will and farther my will and desire is that my still and blacksmith tools be sold and the money applied to pay my debts and the money arising from the sale of my negroes that I sold to my son Samuel Coleman be applied to discharge my debts and if there should be any left after discharging my debts then my will and desire is that it be equally divided among all the children included in this will.
I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Coleman, John Hatter and John Bunnfield my sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do disavow and revoke all other wills and testaments whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. Signed and delivered in the presence of Talton Woodson, Joseph Hobb and Edwin Gibson.
James Coleman
Proven at Albermarle Court Sep 1796, by oath of Talton Woodson and further at Albermarle Jun 1797, by oath of Edwin Gibson a second witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
County Info
Granville County was formed in 1746 from Edgecombe. It is in the northeastern section of the State and is bounded by Vance, Wake, Durham and Person counties and the state of Virginia.
Anson County was formed in 1750 from Bladen. It is in the south center section of the State and is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Union, Stanly, and Richmond counties.
Montgomery County was formed in 1779 from Anson. It is in the south section of the State and is bounded by Moore, Richmond, Stanly, Davidson and Randolph counties.
Richmond was formed in 1779 from Anson. It is in the south central section of the State and is bounded by the State of South Carolina and Anson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore and Scotland counties.
Present-day Richmond County was first settled by Native Americans living along the Pee Dee River. Richmond was part of Anson County, which was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. The General Assembly formed Richmond County from Anson in October 1779. The citizens cited the hardship in crossing the Pee Dee River to go to the courthouse in Anson County, as their reason for wanting a separate county with the dividing line of the Pee Dee River.
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