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Note: William's birth was registered in Quaker records as October 22nd 1790, his father was apparently an active Quaker having his second marriage there in 1808, The younger William was not a Quaker in his adulthood and none of his milestones are recorded in their records. He died in 1843.
Will of William Dickinson Wayne Co NC Will Book 8 page 502
(microfilm C.103.80005 NC State Archives) I William Dickinson of the County of Wayne & State of North Carolina, Being of sound mind & memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make ordain and publish this my last will & Testament in manner and form following, (Viz.)
Item, First, I Lend unto my beloved wife during her natural life or widowhood, all the land down on the south side of Aycock Swamp, one house her choice, two Cows and calves her choice, five head of sheep her choice, one safe, one table her choice, two pots, one frying pan, one skillet, one Dutch oven, one wooling wheel, one pair cards, one lining wheel, one loom and all the gear belonging to it, my single oxen and cart & one years provision and after her death or widowhood, my will & desire is that the above named lands be equally divided between my two daughters (Viz.) Penelope and Elizabeth Dickinson, - to them & their heirs forever.
Item 2nd I give unto my esteemed friend Elijah Coleman, one negro woman by the name of Tempy and her two Children Jesus & Mary, and her child Peggy and her future increase, and one hundred dollars in money.
Item 3rd My will & desire is that the tract of land I own on the north side of Aycock swamp that I bought of William Overman, Together with all balance of my property not heretofore lent nor given away be sold and all my just debts paid And the residue I desire and do give to my two sons Henry & James Dickinson to be equally divided between them. I do further give and bequeath unto my four children (Viz.) Penelope, Henry, James and Elizabeth Dickinson all the perishable property that I lent to my wife after her death or widowhood and desire that they divide it equally among themselves. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Elijah Coleman my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to Execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof revoking and declaring utterly void all other will and testaments by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said William Dickinson have hereunto set my hand and seal, This 20th day of the 5th month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
William Dickinson
Witness: Jesse Coleman
Ezekiel Davis Note the absolute absence of Judith Dickinson, a documented daughter of his who shows up later at the sale.
C.R.103.508.48 NC State Archives
An account of sale of the property of William Dickinson Dec'd made by Elijah Coleman his Executor on the 8th of August 1843 on a credit of six months.
No. Articles names
1 lot shingles per hun'd Henry Dickerson
1 lot lumber "
500 pounds bacon per lb Joshua Barnes
1 Barrel Corn Henry Dickinson
300 pounds side bacon David Barden
Balance " Henry Dickinson 500 pounds ham Joshua Barnes
Balance " " 2 Cider Barrels James Dickinson
An account of sale of the property of William Dickinson Dec'd made by Elijah Coleman his Executor on the 15th day of September 1843 on a credit of six months.
(only the Dickinson buyers)
1 Lot of plows & gear Julia Dickinson widow
1 Plow and gear James Dickinson
1 " "
1 lot plows "
2 daggons James Dickinson
2 " "
3 weeding hoes Julia Dickinson
1 axe James Dickinson
1 " "
1 " "
2 axes & iron Julia Dickinson
1 pair hams James Dickinson
1 grubbing hoe James Dickinson
1 shovel & trace irons " "
Lot ash gums Julia Dickinson widow Lot pewter " " Lot " Henry Dickinson Lot Crockery ware Julia Dickinson widow Lot tin " " 1 lot knives & forks " "
Crockery & 6 in safe " " 1 Table & cloth " "
1 pot hooks & ladle " "
Lot wooden ware " " 1 pot rack " "
1 shovel & iron " "
1 Tray & Box " "
1 mortar & candle moulds " "
Cards & knife Julia Dickinson widow (new page) 2 boxes James Dickinson
1 hackle Julia Dickinson widow
1 pr. Warping bars " "
Lot sitting chairs " " 1 jug James Dickinson
1 large bottle James Dickinson
Lot Jugs Julia Dickinson wid. 1 iron wedge James Dickinson
1 pot & hooks Julia Dickinson wid.
1 trunk Henry Dickinson
1 table Julia Dickinson wid.
1 lot books "
1 book Henry Dickinson
1 lot books James Dickinson
1 trunk Julia Dickinson wid.
2 candle sticks "
1 chest Penelope Dickinson
1 clock Henry Dickinson
1 chest Elizabeth Dickinson
1 bed, bestead & furniture " "
1 " " " Judith Dickinson
1 " " " Penelope Dickinson
1 " " " James Dickinson
1 " " " Henry Dickinson
1 " furniture & bed clothes Julia Dickinson wid.
(note the above 6 beds are all the beds sold and only purchased by family members, no more than one a piece, did everyone simply buy their own bed?)
Lot refund RR Rails Henry Dickinson 15 head pigs James Dickinson
1 Grey Horse & bridle Julia Dickinson wid.
1 Bay horse & bridle James Dickinson
The wearing apparel " Shaving apparatus " 1 Heifer Julia Dickinson wid.
1 Tract of Land 62.25 acres James Dickinson
There was a total of around $2,000 raised in the various sales, The slaves were not included nor two tracts of land that cannot be accounted for otherwise. Both in this settlement and later (2 years later in Wayne County Deed book 19 page 504 )William's son/sons are mentioned as having an interest in the slaves and William's "notes", the mention 2 years later refers the books and notes and the "firm of Peacock and Dickinson". The total raised at this sale plus notes in William's favor (not including the slaves nor the 436 Acres of land left to the daughters, nor two other tracts of land that may have been already disposed) was $6,631.49, the debts, etc. were $6,566.05, both rather high figures for 1843.
The division of the land lent to his wife then to go to the two daughters proceeded in 1848 while the wife was still living.
NC State Archives, from original C.R.103.508.48 (Dickinson, William)
Xerographic Copy Sep. 16 1986
This an agreement made and entered into between Penelope Dickinson of the one part and Burden Peacock and wife Elizabeth of the other part, all of the county of Wayne and state of North Carolina and heirs at law of William Dickinson, dec'd. Witnesseth the afore named persons have agreed in conformity with the will of the aforesaid William Dickinson dec'd to divide the land bequeathed by said dec'd to the aforesaid Penelope and Elizabeth Dickinson, and further agreed that Burden Coley, Jesse Coleman and Wm. H. Aycock make said division according to the will. Agreed to and subscribed under our hands and seals this 18th day of December AD 1848
Penelope Dickinson Burden Peacock Elizabeth Peacock Witness Benj'm Aycock
We the undersigned having been called upon by the above named persons to make a division among them in the land of William Dickinson Dec'd, met on the 18th day of December 1848 and proceeded to divide the land as follows:
Lot no.1 is assigned and appropriated to Elizabeth Peacock, wife of Burden Peacock (Viz) Beginning at a gum in Aycock's swamp, Sherard's corner, etc. etc. (S, W, S, W, N, E, N) to a stake in Aycock's Swamp then down the run of Aycock's swamp as it meanders to the beginning containing two hundred and eighteen acres.
Lot no. 2 is appropriated to Penelope Dickinson and bounded as follows, beginning at a red oak on the east side of the briery branch where the public road crosses said branch, etc etc (S, E, S, E) to a take the corner of lot no. 1, then with the dividing line etc. then (E, N) to a stake in Aycock's swamp, thence up the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of the briery branch, then up the run of the said branch to the beginning contaning two hundred and eighteen acres. Which lot is to receive from no.1 the sum of fifty dollars. Given under our hands and seals this December 18th AD 1848.
Burden Coley Wm. H. Aycock Jesse Coleman
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