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>>> Davidson Co., NC, will summaries, Vol. 1  1823 - 1846 <<<
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1:313.  David LOOKABILL.  19 Dec 1834.     Prob.  May 1838
Wife CHARITY 1/2 of my tract of land where on my house now
stands during her life & the other half to my Grandson DAVID
LOOKINBEE. After the death of my wife, my grandson DAVID LOOKA-
BEE is to have the balance of my land that I willed to my wife.
Also to my grandson, son of DAVID, & sons of CHRISTIAN all the
land whereon my son DAVID lives from a dogwood corner to a
poplar at the  head of the millpond to be divided between the
sons of CHRISTIAN & DAVID. My negro woman CATY is to wait &
nurse on my wife whenever she is in need of her & she is to
work out as usual. The other two is to work with my grandson
DAVID LOOKINBEE so long as my wife lives & at her death my
grandson DAVID LOOKINBEE is to have his choice of all my negroes
& the others are to be sold & the money divided in five parts
to got to CHRISTIAN's children, JOHN's children, except his
daughter SALLY - she is to have no part, my daughter SUSANA's
children, son DAVID's children, with the exception of a note
on JAMES BRYAND. My waggon & 2 horses I leave on my place for
the use of my grandson DAVID & my wife.  At the death of my
wife, my grandson DAVID is to have the waggon & two horses.
All the household furniture I give to my wife & at her death
all is to be sold & the money divided for my grandchildren.
My reason for willing all my property to my grandchildren is
that my sons has been disobedient to me.  I therefore will my
son JOHN $1.00, my son DAVID $1.00 & my son CHRISTIAN $1.00 .
The plows, hoes, & harrows are to be left on the place for my
grandson & my wife to farm with, also four cows, all the hogs
& the sheep, the cotton machine to be left on my place to the
use of my wife & grandson DAVID. There is money belonging to
the heirs of my daughter SUSANA's sons from the estate of
GEORGE LOOKENBEE, dec'd. the sum of $32.97. Exec: Friends
ANDREW SWICEGOOD & JOHN M. SMITH.  Wit: BARNY YOUNG & EVAN A.
DAVIS.
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John Luckbee Will, Rowan Co. NC E-142-143
From Rowan County Clerk of Superior Court.
Filed with general vintage Wills 1795 - 1805, has no exact date.

In the name of God Amen! I John Luckbee of the County of Rowan & Providence of N. Carolina, being very weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed to all men once to die, Do make & ordain this my last will & test. That is to say principally & first of all, I give my soul into the hands of God, & my body to be buried in a decent christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection shall recieve the same again through the mighty goodness of God. And as touching such worldly estates whereisith it had so pleased God to bless me in this life I order it as followed.  First I leave to my son George the home plantation & ten pounds out of the moveable property.
Next I leave to my wife Barbara all what is left so long as she keeps my name,  also she is to sell property for to educate the children, my wife is to maintain the children out of the property & if my wife marries she is to have a childs part & if she remains a widow till George comes of age then she is to make sale & sell the property, one horse, two cows & two beds & other furniture what is alowed by two men, also there is a small tract of land & the half is David Lentz to have & the other part is to be sold & divided as loos property among the Garleys & after her decease her property is to be sold & divided amongest the children John Cope & David Luckbee
  Executors   }                           his
?ess John Philips     }  X               John  X  Luckbee  (seal)
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 In the name of God Amen. I, Adam Swicegood, being of perfect mind & memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do ordain & constitute this my last will & testament hereby revoking all others in manner & form following. I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Cathrine my negro boy Alfred & my tract of land whereon I now live the plantation & the said boy to cultivate the said land so as to make a support for my said wife Catharine or should my said Alfred become stubborn my executors can hire him & said plantation out so as thereby to procure a sufficient support for my said wife Catharine, also I wish & desire that all my other property of whatsoever nature or kind be kept together for the support of my said wife Catharine unless what she may be willing to spare.2. I will & bequeath unto my son Phillip Swicegood the tract of land whereon I now live after the death of my said wife Catharine by him the said Phillip Swicegood paying over to my daughter Susanna Lookabill wife of John Lookabill the sum of thirty dollars. 3. I will and bequeath unto my son Andrew Swicegood the plantation whereon he now lives from the N.E. line where Peggy lives renting to Farabers line. 4th. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Peggy Leach the plantation whereon she now lives, also ten acres more lying on the north side of the main road. 5. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Williams lands on Bounders Branch containing fifty acres except one acre where the gold mine is supposed to be. 6. I desire that my property that is not herein named & which my beloved wife can do without be sold & equally divided between my several heirs. I also desire that my negro boy Alfred be retained & hired out among my heirs except Catharine Young & John Lookabill. I wish my heirs to wit, Andrew Swicegood, Phillip Swicegood, Peggy Leach & Polly Williams to pay out of the hire of my said negro Alfred to Catharine Young & John Lookabee one months hire of said negro annually, 7th and lastly I nominate & appoint my trusty sons Andrew Swicegood & Phillip Swicegood sole executors of this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24 April, 1833.

 Signed in the presence of
as who at request became ) Adam Swicegood (Seal)
 witness to the same.
M. Pinkston Richmond Swicegood.

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In the name of God Amen!

I, Andrew  Swicegood,  being of perfect mind and memory,  I do make my last
will & testament.  That "is to say first of all, I recommend my soul to God,
who gave it and my body to be buried by my executors as they recommend, and
as trusting my worldly estate which God has blessed me with, I bequeath in
the following manner.

First,  I  leave to my wife,  America,  all my land and my son Jesse Alien,
becomes twenty one years old,  then the land to be divided, my wife to have
half and the balance to be divided between my three youngest children, that is
equally between Susanna Jane, Jesse Alien, and Eliza Ellen.  At the death of
my wife or if she gets married again, then the land is to go to the three
named above.  I leave to Susanna, the little Negro girl named Clary, to Jesse
Alien, the Negro girl named Edith, and to Eliza Ellen the Negro girl called
Nelly.

I also will to my beloved wife and family, one year provision to be laid
off in such case, where there is no will, I also will to my wife, my Negro
girl. Sally, until her death or if she gets married then Salty is to go to my
three youngest children and all  his offsprings.   I also will to my three
youngest children  each  two  hundred dollars and also each one a bed and
furnishings.

I also will to my son John Larry, two hundred dollars, son George, two hundred
dollars,  son Andrew,  two hundred dollars,  as for my sons Adam, Phillip and
Alexander, I have given them land and made for them a deed for it.  I further
will to my three youngest children one hundred dollars.  I also will to my
grandchildren of son Adam, five dollars each.  The balance of my Negroes not
willed to be sold and all my property not named in the above will to be sold
and the money paid as named in the above will.  Then the balance to be divided
between all  my children equally and my wife to have a child's part,  also
my son Adam children to have no part.

I appoint my son, Phillip, Executor of this my last will and testament, this
first day of February one thousand eight hundred sixty, A.D.

Signed,

Andrew Swicegood
Witness: O.M. Shamwell
Peter Sink

Davidson County, North Carolina, Will Book 11:215

(America Minor was the 4th wife of Andrew Swicegood.  The three youngest
children were by her.)

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I David Byerly of the county of Davidson and State of NC planter being very sick in body but of perfect mind and memory. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament. I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner:

FIRST-I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucy Byerly the privilege of one room of my dwelling house of her choice for her proper use and livelihood during her natural life or as long as she shall remain a widow in my name.

SECOND-I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, George Byerly my land adjoining iti-hat I purchased from Isiah Fisher. I give and bequeath unto my son George Byerly one negro fellow of his choice out of my negroes and also my large wagon and all the horse harness belonging to the same and also all my farming utensils of every denomination. I give to my son George Byerly the above mentioned property for his own proper use and livelihood also give and bequeath to my son George my two stills and all my still tubs and other implements belonging to the same, also I give to my son George one bed and furniture and my chest and my desk and my wearing apparel for his proper use and behalf.

THIRD-I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Sarah Byerly my negro girl named Nancy for her proper use and behalf also I give to my daughter Sarah Byerly my sorrel mare and my will is further that my daughter Sarah Byerly shall have an equal share out of my stock and household and kitchen furniture as my daughters that are now married have received.

FOURTH-My will is that my son George Byerly shall one year after my decease pay $100 to my granddaughter Eliza Byerly a daughter of my son Phillip Byerly, deceased or to her guardian out of the above estate which is already willed to the said George Byerly for her proper use and behalf.

FIFTH-I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Barbara Garner two negroes that is my negro girl Poll and my little negro boy named Joeda for her proper use and behalf.

SIXTH-My will ia that all my debts be paid out of my money on hand and the balance of my money on hand and the balance of my money in actual cash and notes to be equally divided amongst my wife Lucy and four of my children that is George Byerly, Catherine Capeley, Christina Collins and Sarah Byerly, my wife is to have an equal share with one of them and also my will is that all the grain and all the ardent spirits and all the meat that is now on hand George Byerly shall have the half thereof and my wife Lucy and my daughter shall have the half also. I give to my wife Lucy one horse of her choice, and if my above named wife should marry another man shall be entitled to receive one horse saddle and bridle, two cows, four head of sheep and her own bed, her chest, bureau, and her flax wheel and kitchen furniture as much as she may think proper for her own use and behalf.

SIXTH-My will is that after the decease of my beloved wife above named all my property above willed to my beloved wife to be sold at public auction and the proceeds there of to be equally divided amongst all my children that is George Byerly, Barbara Garner, Catherine Capely, Christina Collins and Sarah Byerly for their proper use and behalf and it is that my son George Byerly shall find my wife Lucy in good diet during her natural life and during her widowhood if they cannot agree at one table the said George to find her as much as any two good men will say will do her. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son George Byerly sole executor of this my last will and testament.
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Notes: John T. Doty, June 2002
This is the will of John David Byerly. He died 30 Dec 1822 in Davidson Co. NC.  David Byerly was Married to Louisa Lukenbill 10 Apr 1775 in Rowan Co. NC.  David Byerly was appointed guardian of George Lukebey, son of John & Barbara Lukebey after John Lukebeyís death in 1804 on  the
7 May 1805. Note the name of David Byerlyís children. Daughter Barbara Garner was Davidís eldest daughter Anna Maria Barbara Byerly. She was Married to Phillip Garner. Phillip was appointed guardian of Barbara Lukebey on 7 May 1805, another child of John & Barbara Lukebey.
This means two of John & Barbara Lukebeyís children went to this family.

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4:325.   6 Nov. 1782
JOHN LUCKEBY apptd Constable in FREDK SMITHs Company.
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4:367. 5 Aug. 1783       Page96
4:368. Grand Jury: GEO DAVIDSON(foreman), SAML YOUNG, JOSIAH HUGHES, WILL Mcó CLELAND, JNO STEPHENSON, DANL WAGGONER, JAMES McKNIGHT, ADAM HEDRICK, EPHRA1M
GOSS, WILL FRANK, WILL McKNIGHT, SAML FREEMAN, LEWIS McCARTNEY, JNO LUCKENBY
to attend it as Constable.
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5 Nov. 1783
4:385. MATT TROY Esq. vs JOHN DUNNs Admrs. 2 cases. £175.18.2 & £65.4.0 & 6d Cost.
WILL:STEELs Exrs. vs JNO DUNNs Admrs. £30.9.4 & 6d Cost.
ADLAI OSBORN Esq. vs JOHN DUNNs Admrs. £140.8.6 & 6d Cost.
JESSE KNIGHTING vs ANTHONY PEELER. 1d & 6d Cost.
JNO LITTLE vs JNO. N. SMITH. 1d & 6d Cost.
HENRY LUCKEBY vs WM FOX. £0.8.9 & 6d Cost.
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12 Feb. 1785
4:476. Overseers of Roads: THOMAS TODD of trading Road from the Forks of the Va. Rd to Abbetís Crk, to make Bridges & Causeways Where Wanting; PHILLIP ROSS from Flatswamp Crk to Abbets Crk. OSTON DAVENPORT from Flatswamp to County Line. JOHN THOMPSON from Sherrillís Foard on Cataba to the Foard of the Crk at Widow DAVIDSONís. ALEXR WORK in Room of JOHN LEISTER with addition of Rd from the Foard of the Crk near Widow DAVIDSONís to Mrs. TARENCEs with the hands of MOSES WHITE, WILL DAVIDSON & JAMS BYARS with remainder of Hands in E side sd Crk in WORKs Co. JOHN McEWIN from Bridge on Davidsons Crk to County line near Beatys Foard. FREDK GOSS, JOHN LUKENBY, LEONARD CARNS SR, DEVOLT BECK, JOHN SHEIN, ADAM WINKELL, WM EMLER, JACOB BLACK, CHRISTIAN SEARS, JOHN WARD, MARTIN RING, CHAS BURES to view & straighted the Va Rd turning off at RALPH HEDSPETHs Plantation a direct Course to Hooverís Mills considered. 4:477. JOHN DAVIS from Longs Ferry to the Branch at STAGNERs planta, JOHN HOLLIS from there to RUSEs place on the old Moravian Rd. AVINGTON REED from there to the Head of Reedy Crk. EDWD BURKE from there to DEVOLT MOCKís. Hands to work 3 mi. on N & 1 mi. on S of Road.
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3 May 1785
4:483. Admin. on personal Estate of FREDERICK SMITH granted JOHN LUKINBY & MICHL SUMMEY, the Widow relinquishing in open Court. Qualified, BOSTAIN LENTZ Security in £200.
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4:549
3 May 1786. Justices: JAMES MACAY, RICHMD PIERSON, DAVID CALDWELL.
THOMAS TODD excused as petit juror.
Constables CHARLES WOOD, Will. BUTLER, WILL WORTHINGTON, JNO LUKENBY summoned.

4:552. 4 May 1786. Justices: JAMES MACAY, DAVID CALDWELL, DAVID CRAFORD.
Overseers apptd: JOSEPH HOWELL instead of JAMES SIMSON. JAS PATTERSON in Room of David CRISWELL. WM WATSON for CHRISTIAN BOTENHAMER. DEVOLT MOCK instead of GEORGE IDEL. GEO GALLAWAY in new Road out from E. MOOREís Ferry on Yadkin to Col BERGERs with Hands adjacent named in the order, HENRY LUKENBY S side Abbots Crk to Lick Crk. JOHN LOCK in room of JOHN SMITH.
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7 Nov. 1786
5:19. Grand Jury: BAZIL GAITHER(foreman), JOSEPH, WM & DOUGLASS HAIDEN, OBEDIAH
SMITH, JOS. WILLIAMS, MOSES LINSTER, SAML BAILEY, JOHN HOWELL, WM ROBERTS, ROBT
FOSTER, JOHN MARCH, THOS MAXWELL, GABL ENOCHS. JOHN LUKENBY Constable for it.
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5:144.  9 May 1788
Admin. on Estate of John DOTEY decd granted Daniel McGUIRE &
Ruebin HOLMES, on Relinquishment of the Widow, who qualified &
gave (pounds) 300 Bond with Moses DOTEY & Jacob GOSS Bail.
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                        North Carolina
*** Stanley - Rowan Co.  Wills & Estate Records 1753 - 1805 ***

Aug. 8th 1788
     Inv. David Hendricks and Acct. of sales Adam Call  Richard Stevenson
     and Acct. and sales James Dobbins, John Doty, Wm. Roberts,
     Margeret Parks of Acct. and sales of Estate Robert Barkley -
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Nov. 8 1788 Estate of John Doties Entered and filed
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Moses Dotey 1789 as a court Wit.
Feb 6 1789, appointed Moses Doty overseer for Tom Jones.
Moses Doty May 18 1793 as witness to will.
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Benijah Doty North Carolina House of Commons. 1776-1778 in Onslow Co.
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>>>From Rowan County Register, Rowan Co. Deeds<<<

 11:402 n.d. State grant 275 to John Armstrong - 162 a. on Yadkin river
 on the N bank adj: John Dotey, Joseph Goss And the branch emptying into
 Sandy Creek, which land was sold at puplic vendue as confiscated propert.
[[[ Record Number Two ]]]
 State Grant #1166C So Sh to John Armstrong for (Pounds) 125 Specie
 162 a. on the Yankin River on the N. Bank ADJ. John Doty & Joseph Goss
 the branch empting into Sandy Creek which land was sold at puplic
 vendue as confiscated property.
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Rowan County,  1759 Militia - Frederick Goss
 1764 Rowan court minutes - Moses Goss - 3 Panthers & 1 Wolf
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>>> Index to Rowan Co. Register - Jo White Linn Vol 2 #1  1987 <<<
p290 Bible Records of John Cauble & Amanda Jane Swicegood.
        By Wayne Cornelius
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>>>Rowan County Deeds<<< Deeds -
John Dotey & WF to Moses Doty for 45 Acres 14,Nov. 1787 prvd. John Doty Jr.
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Clemmonsville Township, P. A. Long enumerator. Davidson County NC
June 1860 - June 1870

5)63 Doty Michael, 78 M W, Married, *North Carolina, April, No Occupation, Gravel of Bladder.
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5:144. 9 May 1788.
Admin. on Estate of JOHN DOTEY decd granted DANIEL McGUIRE & RUEBIN HOLMES, on Relinquishment of the Widow, who qualified & gave £300 Bond with MOSES DOTEY & JACOB GOSS Bail.

5:175. Inventories: DAVID HENDRICKS (& acct of Sales); ADAM CALL; RICHD STEVENSON C& acct of sales); JAMES DOBBINS; JOHN DOTEY; WM ROBERTS; MARGRET PARKS; & acct of Sales of estate of ROBERT BERKLEY.

5:189. 8 Nov. 1788
Estate of JOHN DOTIES entered & filed.
RICHD GRAHAM vs WM CATHEY Admr, JAMES GRAHAM talisman. Jury: JOSEPH HAIDEN, GABL ENOGHS, MOSES LINSTER, JOS. CUNNINGHAM, SAML RAILY, GALBREATH NEIL, BENJN SMITH, JAS THOMPSON, MAT STEWART, JNO DOBBINS, MESHACK PINKSTON, THOS WILLIAMS, L328.18.4 [discussion not copied].

5:201. 6 Feb. 1789. Justices: MAXL CHAMBERS, VAL. BEARD, MICHL BROWN.
Overseers apptd: GEO SEVETZ JR in Room of ABSOLAM BAKER. MOSES DOTEY for THOS. JONES. WILL SMITHERS for CHRISTN CRIDER. BOYD McCREERY for CHRISTN LIVENGOOD. JOHN HOWELL for JOS. HORTON. JACOB BROWN from Salisbury Mile Tree to 2d Crk thence to FISHERs Ferry. RICHD DAVIS from 2d Crk to Forks of Rd at MICHL PITTMANs. JACOB YOST from Co. Line to BEEFLIES on Col. BERGERS Rd. MICHL FISHER from FISHERS Ferry to FISHERS on Cross Crk Rd. JAS MARLIN for JAS McCRACKIN. JOHN BROWN for THOS VICKERS. JOHN BILLING instead of ABRAM WAMOCK. CEO MOONS from
Reedy Crk to AUGUSTINE REEDs. JNO LETHERMAN from Reedy Crk to Surry Line. JOHN SLOANE from old Trading Ford on Yadkin to T. CARSONs. CALEB NALE for JACOB TROUT. JAS TODD for JAS DOBBINS on new road. PETER BEVER for FRANCIS LINGLE. JACOB CASTER for NICHL. REEMER.
 

11:402. n.d. State Grant #275 to John Armstrong for £125 specie, 162 A on Yadkin R on the N bank adj John Dotey, Joseph Goss and the branch emptying into sandy Crk, which land was sold at public vendue as confiscated property.