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Note: ven Co., no date given 100 Acres on So. Side of Tuckaho River for 10 pounds proclamation Money (Probated May 1753 Term Craven Co., Court. Cit. Register of Deeds Craven Co., Book 7 p. 239.
1760, Deed from John Franck both of Craven Co., 9 March, 1760, for 160 Acres on the
So. Side of Trent River for 50 Pounds Proclamation Money. Cit. R. of D. Craven Co., Book 2 p. 251. 1760, Deed to Henry Roads of "Jupelin" (Duplin) Co., 16 Oct.,
1760, for 100 Acres on Tuckaho on the So. Side of Tuckahoe Swamp, in Craven Co.,
joining Whiteheads line for 52 Pounds Proclamation Money. Cit. R. of D. Book 1 p. 595
1760, Indenture made 16 Oct., 1760, proved Jan., 1762, Term Craven Co., Court same as
above, "The Kings Dues Excepted." Signed in the presence of John Gilbert and Nitch W. Sheffer. 1764, Grant No. 325 for 50 Acres on No. Side of Trent River, entered 14 May, 1764, Issued 16 Nov., 1764. Surveyed by Levin Lane 14 May, 1764, with Chain Bearers John Lavender and Benjamin Handlin. Cit. Land Grant Office, Raleigh, N. C., Book 17 p. 145, also in Book 18 p. 130.
1777, With Silas Bryan and H. M. Isler appointed to divide the remaining part of the John Franck Estate 9 Dec., 1777.
1781, Appointed Lieutenant in Captain John Hunts Company of the 7th N. C. Regiment 14 July, 1781. Cit. N. C. State Records Vol. XVII p. 967 No. Date, Claim No. 2747 (J. Blackshed) for 9/0/0 and 2/2/0.
Cit. N. C. Revolutionary Army Accounts Vol. VI p. 80 folio 3.
1784, Deed from Lemuel Lavender 26 Feb., 1784, for 65 Acres on So. Side of Trent River adjoining other lands of said Blackshear, consideration 87/10/0. Cit. R. of D. Jones Co., Book C p. 223.
1785, 2 White Males -- 21 to 60 years, 4 White Males under 21 or over 60. 2 Females any age. 31 Negroes. Cit. Jones Co., N. C. Census, (Not Federal) 1785.
1788, Will made 6 Feb., 1788 probated Dec. Term of Jones Co. Court 1788. No wife mentioned. Sons Edward, David, Elijah, Joseph, the last two under 21 years of age. Dau. Betsy Bryan, Susannah Bryan and Penelope Blackshear. Executors Edward, David and Elijah.
1782, James Jr. Killed in raid by Tories Cit. A Proclamation by the Governor and a Resolution by the House concerning the apprehension of Rice Bass, John Bass, Harrison Bass, William Roberts, Thomas Dean Jr., and Daniel Miller, all of whom are charged with the Murder of Martin Franck and James Blackshear, Vol. XVII p. 107 and Vol. XXIV p. 835 State and Colonial Records of N. C. by Clark. Other Cit. Lineage Book Vol. 9 1895 D.A.R. National Numbers 8998-8999-9000. "Ga.
Landmarks "Vol. 1 p. 720, Men of Mark in Ga. Vol II p. 168 Family Records via A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga. History of Laurens Co., Ga. Memoirs of Gen'l David B.
2. JAMES BLACKSHEAR'S WILL
"In the Name of God Amen." "I, James Blackshear of Jones County, North Carolina, planter being in good health, sound mind and memory blessed be God do this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Eight (1788) make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say; Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son, Edward Blackshear, the nine following negroes to-wit: Jack, Mary, Rose, Jupifer, Treasey, Jude and Sine, Austin and Nancy, also one mare called Queen, one horse called Trump, one half of a wagon and tackling, one plow-shear and coulter, two azes, one grubbing hoe, two weeding hoes, one bed, and furniture, one iron pot, one handmill, and such part of my cattle as I shall hereafter appoint to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, David Blackshear, the eight following negroes (to-wit): Tony, Easter, Pompey, Bird, Squire, Tiller, Rachel and little Rose, also the following horses, Cromwell, Dick and Dido, also one feather bed and furniture, one half the wagon and tackling, one plow and fluke, two azes, one grubbing hoe and two weeding hoes, also such part of my cattle as I shall hereafter appoint to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Betsey Bryan, the following negroes namely: Cate, Venus, Derbe, Tener and the first child Chloe brings after this date and provided the above mentioned Venus has no living child at the year Ninety One or before that time. Then in case of such failure my will is that my daughter Betsey shall have the first negro child born from either of my wenches after that date, but if the above said Venus have one living child at the above said date, then my daughter Betsey is not to have this last mentioned unborned child, also I give to my daughter one young horse, Kulpepper to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susanna Bryan the following negroes (to-wit): Rachel, Baalam, Phebe, Rachel's Tom, Emperior and the first-child Florenza brings after this date, also one young horse called Gilderay, three cows to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, Elijah Blackshear one-half acre lot in Trenton lying upon the road from the courthouse towards the mill, also fifty acres of land on little Chinquepin, also one negro man named Peter and further my will and desire is that the remainder and residue of negroes not heretofore given be divided into three lots as equal as may be one of the said lots I give and bequeath to my son, Elijah also my gun, one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Penelope Blackshear, one of the above mentioned lots of negroes, also six cows, my chest, and looking glass, one bed, and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Blackshear, the plantation where I now live and the land thereunto belonging which I held by two deeds, one from John Franck, the other from Simull Lavendar, also one hundred and fifty acres on
little Cypress also one half acre lot in Trenton lying between the jail and the mill pond, also one of the above mentioned lots of negroes, also one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
And further my will and desire is that my two sons, Edward and David drive as many young cattle as we have to spare, that is heifers, to Georgia and take my cattle that is there and put them all together and keep them and make use of steers or old cows till my son, Elijah arrive to the age of twenty-one years and then make a division of the whole stock including them of my own purchase, each of them, the said Edward and David, to take of one third of the said cattle and the other third divide between their two brothers, Elijah and Joseph equally and further I give to my two sons, Edward and David twenty-two year old hogs and six sows and a boar, also the hard money that William Bush owes me to pay the expense
of driving cattle. ITEM: My will and desire is that my daughter, Penelope should have one horse or mare out of my stock not given away and that the second best belonging to my estate when my son, Elijah arrives to the age of twenty-one years, also my will and desire is that my daughter Penelope may have one third of my ewes and one third of my household goods not heretofore given away, also my will and desire is that four pounds be raised out of debts due to me to buy my daughter Penelope a table, also I give her my teaspoons at Mr. Tizdels, also that my executor buy her a dozen cups and saucers.
I further will that my daughter Betsey have a looking glass bought at forty five shilling price and a table at four pounds price and paid for out of my estate, and further all my cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, household furniture and all other property not given away I give to my two sons including notes, certificates and all other debts that is to say to be equally divided between my two sons Elijah and Joseph after a sufficiency for the use of my family is drawn out. My will and desire is that my son, Elijah shall have the use of my plantation for the support of himself, his sister and brother and family 'till my son Joseph arrives to the age of twenty-one years and I make and ordain my three beloved sons, Edward Blackshear, David Blackshear and Elijah Blackshear my executors of this my last will and testament to see the same performed according to my true intent.
In witness where of I the said James Blackshear have hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seal the day and year above written.
James Blackshear (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James Blackshear as and for his last will and testament in presence of us whose names are hereunto written who did each of us subscribe our names as witnesses at his request and in his presence in the room where he then was the second day of April, 1788.
John Lavender Rice Dulin William Lavender State of North Carolina, Jones County, December term, 1788. This was the aforegoing last will and testament of James Blackshear, deceased duly proved in open court by the oath of John Lavender and Rice Dulin, two of the subscribing witnesses in due form of law and ordered to be recorded -- at the same time Edward Blackshear and David Blackshear, two of the executors therein named qualified as such agreeable to law -- Order that Letters Testamentary issue accordingly:
Attest: Len Bryan, C.C. North Carolina, Jones County. I, A. E. Hammond, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jones County, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached two sheets constitutes a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of James Blackshear deceased, as taken from and compared with the original now on record in this office in Book of Wills "A", Page 175. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 29th day of September 1930.
A. E. Hammond Clerk Superior Court Jones County (Superior Court Seal affixed)
Note: 1. Some events in Chronological Order follows: 1753, Deed from Walpole (?) Gillet both of Cra
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