Will Abstract of Richard Blackledge Sr.

Submitted by Tim Raper





   Richard Blackledge Sr. Craven County Will written February 20th 1776. Probated October 15th 1777. Wife: Ann. Sons: Richard (“manor plantation and ½ of 275 acres land on Pecoson Point”), William, Benjamin (“200 acres Moseleys Creek, ” this to three sons above named), Thomas (“land bought of Wm. Farmer and wife and 100 a. on Bever Dam”). Sons-in-law: Spyers Singleton, Cap. John Jones. Daughters: Ellener (wife of Capt. John Jones), Ann Blackledge. Friends: Mrs. Mary Meale and Mrs. Betsey Baker (ten pound for mourning ring and gold buttons). Father: Benjamin Blackledge Sr. Executors: Jacob Blount, Christopher Neale, Richard Blackledge Jr. (son) and Spyers Singleton (son-in-law). Witnesses: J. Blount, Henry Cannon, Reading Blount. Will proven before Rd. Caswell.

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