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Will of Samuel Tarver, 1778/1778
Northampton County, North Carolina
Legatees ~
- wife, Mary
- son, Benjamin Tarver
- son, John Tarver
- son, Samuel Tarver
- daughter, Elr. Tarver
- daughter, Hannah Tarver
- daughter, Mary Banks
- daughter, Penny
- daughter, Sarah Jordan
- all my children (names not given)
Exrs.: Andrew Tarver and Thomas Parker
/s/ 23 May 1778
/p/ Dec Court 1778
Wits.: Anthony Moore, John Mader, Benjamin Tarver
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State of North Carolina
Northampton County
SAMUEL TARVER'S WILL
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In the name of god amen May 23rd I Samuel Tarver of Northampton
County 1778 planter being sick and weak of body but of perfect memory
of mind thanks be given unto god therefore but knowing the frailty of
this flesh & that it is appointed for all men Once to die do make
this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
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I give unto my son John Tarver one hundred & Eighty acres of
land more or less lying on John Shorts & Benajmin Tarver Land
to him and his heirs forever one horse Bridle & saddle.
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I give and bequeathe unto my son Samuel Tarver three hundred
acres of land lying on Occoneechy swamp with one negro girl
Pegg he the above Samuel Tarver paying the sum of twenty
pounds first which money to be equally divided amongst all my
children.
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I give and bequeathe unto my son Benjamin Tarver the manor
plantation to him on I now live containing two hundred acres
more or less to him and his heirs forever with a negro girl
Amie to him & his heirs forever.
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I give unto my Daughter Penny twenty shillings,
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I give unto my Daughter Mary Banks five pounds,
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I give unto Sarah Jordan My Daughter five pounds,
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I give unto my Daughter Elr. Tarver five pounds,
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I give unto my Daughter Hannah Tarver five pounds,
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I give and bequeath unto my Dear well beloved wife Mary
Tarver during her widowhood or lifetime all my stock of
Cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, and all my household furniture
with all my working tools of all sorts then after her decease
to be equally Divided among all my children.
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I do likewise constitute and appoint Andrew Tarver & Thomas Parker
whole and sole Exectrs of this my Last will and testament & witness
my hand and seal } /s/ Samuel Tarver {seal}
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Test John Mader
Benj. Tarver
Anthony Moore
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Northampton County Decr Court 1778
The preceding will of Samuel Tarver was exhibited in Court proved by
Oath of John Mader Benj. Tarver Anthiny Moore three of the
subscribing witnesses thereto. Ordered to be certified and Recorded
Test. Jeph Atherton Clk
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SOURCE
Northampton Co., NC WB 1, 1759-1792, pp. 315-16, Will 213
Transcribed by Lotus Cirilo for Tarver-Gen Web site.
NOTES
: 1746
Samuel Tarver, whose will is outlined above, is believed to have married twice (1) Mary Davis and (2) Mary
Rowell. Wife (1) Mary Davis, is proven by her father's will.
I have not seen the actual will of Elizabeth Rowell which is said to
prove her daughter Mary Rowell also married Samuel Tarver. The
photocopy of the abstract in my possession DOES NOT INDICATE a marriage
between Samuel Tarver and Mary Rowell:
Northampton Co. Jan 20, 1745-1746. May Court 1746.
Will of Elizabeth Rowell. Son and Executor: Samuel.
Daughter: Mary Rowell. Wit: Thomas Holt, John Gill,
Samuel TARVER. Clerk of the Court: Rt. Forster.
The marriage with Mary Davis is assumed, based upon the will of Thomas
Davis, Sr. at Southampton Co., VA (/s/ 4 June 1778, /p/ 12 Nov 1778).
It is possible that his daughter was married to another Samuel Tarver,
not yet identified.
:1748
Abstracts of Granville Co. Deeds, 1746-1765, p. 6
Deed Bk.?, pp. 57-59. 26 Apr 1748
John Wade to Samuel Tarver of Northampton Co., North Carolina for 20 pds. 300 acres being part of land granted to John Wade Apr 20, 1745 for 500 acres on S side of Great Shoccoe Creek. Wits: Arthur Jordan, Jr., Andrew Hipkin Tarver.
: 1750
Abstracts of Granville Co. Deeds, 1746-1765, p. 28
Deed Bk.?, pp. 524-25. 02 Feb 1750
Samuel Tarver of Northampton Co. to Jethro Rountree of Bartie Co., North Carolina for 35 pds. 300 acres on Peter Hill's branch, being part of land granted to John Wade Apr. 20, 1745, and deeded to Tarver. Wits: Samuel Freeman, John Richards, William Short.
: 1753
Northampton Co., 23 Jan 1753
Paid to George Mitchell current Virginia resident money for 470 acres west of Oconeche Swamp, adjoining John Seat, Robert Ellis, Gray and Shepard (patented on 31 October 1752).
Deed witnessed by Benjamin Tarver, Andrew Tarver, John Ellis.
The two TARVERs who witnessed this transaction were probably Samuel's brothers, the same two appointed executor and witness to his will.
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