Abstract North Carolina Wills 1690 — 1760
Surnames of  Thompson and Thomson
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Thomson, David. Duplin County. March 6, 1773. October 26, 1773. Sons: William (two negroes, and land lying between Buck Hall and the spring branch), David (two negroes, and land on Cow Marsh), James (two negroes, and land on Buck Hall), Stephen ("my plantation," three negroes, and "my large Book called Burket on the New Testament"). Daughters: Amelia and Martha Thomson (three negroes to each). Sons-in-law: Roger Snell and Jesse Darden (one negro to each). Executors: And redo Thomson (brother) and Roger Snell. Witnesses: Henry Hollingsworth, John Thomson and Thomas Thomson. Proven before Jo. Martin.

Thompson, John. Craven County. 1738. September 27, 1738. Son: William (half of all estate). Brother: Alexander Thompson. Wife: Agnes. Executors: William Thompson (brother) and Francis Stringer (surgeon). Witnesses: Joseph Slocomb, John Thompson, Jr., William Bond. Clerk of the Court: James Coor. Crest on seal.

Thompson, John. Chowan County. August 8, 1755. Son: Robert. Wife: Mary (three negroes and plantation). Other legatees: William Thompson (son of James Thompson) and Mary Tullington (daughter of Matthias Tullington). Executors: Matthias Tullington, John Lewis and Henry Bonner. Witnesses: Micajah Bunch, Thomas Luten, William Jones. No probate. Impression of head on seal.

Thomson, Jacob. Johnston County. May 25, 1750. June Court, 1750. Sons: Thomas and Jacob Thomson. Executors: Thomas Lues and Richard Byrd. Wife: Mary. Witnesses: Mikael Rasher, Robert Byrd. Clerk of the Court: Richard Caswell. Courthouse on Walnut Creek.

TOMSON, William (son of John Thomson). June 11, 1736. July 27, 1736. "County of Middlesex, London March." Legatees: John Thomson ("fine house and two acres of land called ye
Charey Gardens in Barken being eight miles from London"). Wife and Executrix: Susannah. Witnesses: Joseph Thorne, John Stinson, Anthony White, Judith Stratch (?). Proven before Gabriel Johnston. Impression of head on seal.

Dexter, Hope. New River, in Onslow County. March 10, 1745. April 1, 1746. Brother: Phillip Dexter (all the land that lies between the main road and Mitiams Creek). Friend: James
Thomson (land "between my land and the land above named"). Nephew: Hope Dexter (one watch). Witnesses: Daniel Mcfeters, John Holmes, Charles Stout, Joshua, James. Clerk of the Court: Geo. Clopton.

Early, John. Bertie County. August 6, 1740. October 20, 1740. Son: John (plantation on horse swamp). Daughters: Margaret Machenry, Martha Thomson, Mary Blake, Sarah Reef, Elisabeth Wilson, Bathsheba Morris, Robert Morris. Wife: Ann. Executors: John Early (son), William Willson (son-in-law). Witnesses: John Williams, Edward Williams, William Willson. Will proven before Gab. Johnston at Eden House.

Holmes, Ebenezer. Onslow County. February 4, 1745 - 1746. April 1, 1746. Sons: John, Ebenezer," Seth, Barnabas {Executor). Daughters: Rebecca Wright (wife of Joseph), Hannah Williams, Lydel Holmes, Abigail Holmes. Wife: Hannah. Witnesses: Andrew Murray, James Thomson, Ann Hurley. Clerk of the Court: Geo. Clopton.

Patterson, George. Bertie County. November 19, 1749. December 30, 1749. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Other legatees: John Burns, Ann Thomson, Grisell Burns, Andrew Burns. Executors: John and Andrew Burns. Witnesses: Thomas Ryan, Andrew Thomson, James Flood and David Thomson. Proven before Gab. Johnston.

Shepard, David. Carteret County, May 30, 1774. January 13, 1775. Sons: Solomon (land on west side of Black Creek bought of Lankisthur Lovett, land on Boague Sound known as Smith's Hammock, land on the head of Broad Creek and three negro men), Elijah ("plantation whereon I now live," land on south side of Newport River called Snow Neck, land on Boague Sound known as Bartrom's Point, and four negroes). To two above named sons is devised land on south side of Newport River known as Read's Neck. To heirs of son Jacob is devised land on Boague Sound called Whitehall, land on Newport River known as Mount Pleasant, and another tract on north side of Newport River, together with one negro man. Grandsons: David (son of Solomon Shepard, plantation on Boague Sound at the mouth of Goose Creek, known as Townley's Point, and one negro), John (son of Jacob Shepard), Solomon and Absalom Shepard (to Solomon is given a plantation on Boague Sound and three negroes), David Ward, David Sanders (one negro), David Taylor. Daughters: Sarah Wallis (five negroes), Rebeckah Sanders (one negro), Abigail Ward (six negroes), Elisabeth Taylor (negroes). Wife not named. Executors: Solomon and Elijah Shepard (sons). Col. William Thomson. Witnesses: Cornelius Canady, Elisabeth Canady, Gideon Canaday. Proven before Jas. Hasell.

Shepard, Thomas. Currituck County. November 20, 1740. January Court, 1740. Brothers: John, George and William Snowden. Niece: Thomson Snowden. Executors: John and William Snowden (brothers). Witnesses: Benjamin Baptiss, Aaron Moses, William Layden. Clerk of the Court: Edmund Hatch.

Snowden, Elizabeth. Perquimans County, December 8, 1756. June Court, 1757. Bath Town. Son: William. Daughter: Margaret. Wife and Executrix: Jane. Witnesses: John Alderson, Samuel
Thomson, Peter Caila. Clerk of the Court: Walley Chauncey.

Sugg, George. Beaufort County. Thomson. David. Duplin County. March 6, 1773. October 26, 1773. Sons: William (two negroes, and land lying between Buck Hall and the spring branch), David (two negroes, and land on Cow Marsh), James (two negroes, and land on Buck Hall), Stephen ("my plantation," three negroes, and "my large Book called Burket on the New Testament"). Daughters: Amelia and Martha Thomson (three negroes to each). Sons-in-law: Roger Snell and Jesse Darden (one negro to each). Executors: Andredo Thomson (brother) and Roger Snell. Witnesses: Henry Hollingsworth, John Thomson and Thomas Thomson. Proven before Jo. Martin.

Thompson, John. Craven County. May 25, 1750. June Court, 1750. Sons: Thomas and Jacob Thomson. Executors: Thomas Lues and Richard Byrd. Wife: Mary. Witnesses: Mikael Rasher, Robert Byrd. Clerk of the Court: Richard Caswell. Courthouse on Walnut Creek.

Thomson, William (son of John Thomson). December 30, 1749. January Court, 1750. Daughters: Mary Thomson, Susanna. Wife: Mary. Executors: John Thompson and Matthias Fullerton. Witnesses: John Lewis, David Bush, Lewis Jones. Clerk of Court: Will. Mearns.

Furbish, Thomas. Pasquotank County. December 10, 1735. February Court, 1735. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Tho. Whitmill, Alex. Thompson, Edward Moore. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Wynns.

Griffith, John. Bertie County, June 30, 1745. September 7, 1745. "Christ Church Parish & County of Craven." Son and Executor: Joseph. Wife and Executrix: Catherine. Witnesses: Francis Stringer, Wm. Thompson, Joseph Caruthers, George Wiggins. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Rice.

Herbert, Edward. Craven County. January 20, 1754. May Court, 1754. Sons: Edward ("200 acres of land on the south side of Contentny"), John. Four other children: mentioned, but not named. Executor: Edward Harbert (son). Witnesses: James Combs, Henry Gibbins, William Riggsby. Clerk of the Court: Sol. Rew.

Sadler, Richard, Chowan County.
November 30, 1753. July Court, 1754. Wife and Executrix: Margaret. Witnesses: Henry Bonner, James and Deborah Thompson. Clerk of the Court: Will. Halsey.

Sadler, William. Chowan Precinct. April 13, 1727. April Court, 1727. Sons: William and Richard (plantation divided between them). Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Executor: Majr. Henry Bonner. Witnesses: Robert Jeffreys, Edwd. Howcott, William Thompson. Clerk of the Court: Rt. Forster.

Sanders, Mary. Bertie County. June 1, 1734. August Court, 1734. Son: Isaac. Daughters: Mary and Christina Elizabeth Sanders. Grandson: Isaac Snowden. God son: John Willson. Executors: George Wynns and Robert Evans. Witnesses: Joseph Thompson and Benjn. Wynns. Clerk of the Court: Benjamin Wynns.

Taylor, John. Craven County. March 24, 1772. March 28, 1772. Sons: Absalom, John. Grandson: John Taylor. Daughters: Violater Garde, Tamer Taylor, Courtney Taylor. Granddaughter: Alse Garde. Executor: Bazell Smith. Witnesses: Jacob Sikes, Ann Sikes, Elizabeth Thompson. Proven before Jo. Martin.

Thompson, John. Craven County. 1738. September 27, 1738. Son: William (half of all estate). Brother: Alexander Thompson. Wife: Agnes. Executors: William Thompson (brother) and Francis Stringer (surgeon). Witnesses: Joseph Slocomb, John Thompson, Jr., William Bond. Clerk of the Court: James Coor. Crest on seal.

Thompson, John. Chowan County. August 8, 1755. Son: Robert. Wife: Mary (three negroes and plantation). Other legatees: William Thompson (son of James Thompson) and Mary Tullington (daughter of Matthias Tullington). Executors: Matthias Tullington, John Lewis and Henry Bonner. Witnesses: Micajah Bunch, Thomas Luten, William Jones. No probate. Impression of head on seal. Bennet, John. Currituck Precinct. December 10, 1710. Sons: Joseph ("my plantation"), Benjamin (land bought of Joseph Nicker). Wife and Executrix: Mary. Brother: Joseph Bennet. Portion of lands devised to use of poor "old men and women who have been honest, etc.," and portion left for education of poor children. Witnesses: George and Ann Thompson, Edward

Cob and Edward Staffoin); Recorded in Book 1712, 1722, page 49. Original, missing.

Bryant, John. Edgecombe County. September 14, 1734. May Court, 1735. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: William Bryant (tract of land known by the name of Ballards), Arthur Bryant and David Hopper. Friend: James Turner. Executors: Wm. Bryant and David Hopper (sons). Witnesses: Robt. Redford, Archibald Thompson and Ann Frazier. Clerk of the Court: (?).

Fullerton, Robert. Chowan County. December 30, 1749. January Court, 1750. Daughters: Mary Tomson, Susanna. Wife: Mary. Executors: John Thompson and Matthias Fullerton. Witnesses: John Lewis, David Bush, Lewis Jones. Clerk of Court: Will. Means.

Griffin, William. Bertie Precinct. December 10, 1735. February Court, 1735. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: Tho. Whitmill, Alex.
Thompson, Edward Moore. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Wynns.

Hannis, Joseph. Craven County. June 30, 1745. September 7, 1745. "Christ Church Parish & County of Craven." Son and Executor: Joseph. Wife and Executrix: Catherine. Witnesses: Francis Stringer, Wm. Thompson, Joseph Caruthers, George Wiggins. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Rice.

Sadler, Richard, Chowan County. November 30, 1753. July Court, 1754. Wife and Executrix: Margaret. Witnesses: Henry Bonner, James and Deborah Thompson. Clerk of the Court: Will. Halsey.

Sadler, William. Chowan Precinct. April 13, 1727. April Court, 1727. Sons: William and Richard (plantation divided between them). Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Executor: Majr. Henry Bonner. Witnesses: Robert Jeffreys, Edwd. Howcott, William Thompson. Clerk of the Court: Rt. Forster.

Sanders, Mary. Bertie County. June 1, 1734. August Court, 1734. Son: Isaac. Daughters: Mary and Christina Elizabeth Sanders. Grandson: Isaac Snoden. God son: John Willson. Executors: George Wynns and Robert Evans. Witnesses: Joseph Thompson and Benjn. Wynns. Clerk of the Court: Benjamin Wynns.

Taylor, John. Craven County. March 24, 1772. March 28, 1772. Sons: Absolam, John. Grandson: John Taylor. Daughters: Violater Garde, Tamer Taylor, Courtney Taylor. Granddaughter: Alse Garde. Executor: Bazell Smith. Witnesses: Jacob Sikes, Ann Sikes, Elizabeth Thompson. Proven before Jo. Martin.