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John Crosland,
Will, 1693, Albemarle County¹

Item #128, Page 23 (Also 874.2/43)

John Crosland of Alldemall 6 May 1693 Apr Ct 1694 (before Nathaniel Chevin)
"being weak in bodey"

Goddaughter Constant Stiver heifer, 1/2 my plantation when she marries.  Wife 1/2 my plantation during her life & then to my sd goddaughter, but if she have no heir, then to Ann Stiver.  Ann Stiver - heifer.  Haner Stiver - heifer.  Father Richard Stiver - 3 heifers "and to look after those for ye good of his Dafters.  Johaner Stiver - ...?.  Other legacies.

John (X) Crosland
Ex. wife
Wit. Arthur Carleton, Jone (X) Brofet, Cotton (X) Collet

(Back of John Crosland Will)

"the Righte" of Richard Stivell, his wife Elezebeth Stivell, John Crosland, Anthony Clark.

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Elizabeth Crosland,
Will, 1693, Albemarle County¹

Item #127, Page 23 (Also 874.2/42)

Elizabeth Crosland 18 Oct 1693 "sick & weak in body" Father Richard Stiver - my estate.

Elizabeth (X) Crosland
Wit. Christopher Butler, William (X) Sprick, Anharetta (X) Butler

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Jonas Croslen
Witness, Will of John Moldersly, 1765, Bute County¹

Contributed by: Steve Carson

Will Book 1, Page 58
Will of John Moldersly, 27 November 1765

Abstract: Recorded July Court 1766 at which time Amy, the widow, took an oath as Executrix; Son Young; "my children" but no others named; tract of land on the N side of Cedar Creek "where I now live", an entry adjacent to Pace, an entry adjacent Cornel Jeffrys to be surveyed in the name of Ralph Rathal.

Trustees: Jereymier Perce and Thomas Arnoll, with my wife.

Witness: Thomas Bridges, William Bridges, Jonas Croslen.

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John Crosslin,
William Cooper Estate Sale, 1801, Franklin County²

Sale of Estate of Wm. Cooper, April 3 1801
Will Book B, Page 83

Buyers were Polley Sledge (who bought Barbara), Harbred Hight, Alex. Eliott, Ambrose Wilhite, Moses Winston, Benjm. Sherrod, Ignas. Golesbury, Joel Sledge, Sheml. Cook, Thos. Sherrod, Moses Wooton, John Prichet, Green Howze, Jno. Hunter, Elisha Langford, Jno Crosslin, Parks Beeman, Jno. Howze, Jas. Barrow, Edwd. Ross, Walter Self, Jno. Parker, David Bowers, Har. Pope, Richard Fenner, Wm. B. Hill, Malc. Simons, Wm. Cook, Jno. Nicholson (who bought Feriby), Thos. Brickell, Jno. Foster, John Wolmoth, Franc. Timberlake, John Roberts, Moses Neal, Jno. E. Denson, Saml. Jones, Jno. Womoth, Edward Morriss, Jno. Pulham, Jno. Wormoth, Ceily Jonagan, Burrel Perry, Harrod Pope, Joseph Williams, Reubin Ransom, Reubin Huff. Undated.

Comment: John Crosslin was probably the father of Nathaniel Crosslin, below.

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Nathaniel Crosslin,
William Cooper Estate Sale, 1801, Franklin County²

Inventory of Estate of William Cooper, decd, Undated (abt June 15 1801)
Will Book B, Page 86

Included were 4 negroes: Luce, Ferriby, Barbary, Vilett. Names mentioned were Thos. Haswell, Jessee Gordan, James Ross, Jesse Newby, Wm. B. Hill, Jordan Hill, Hamblin Sledge, William Brickell, John Parker, John Gholson, Ambrous Wilhite, Tho. Sherod, Jas. Perry, Sherwood Green, Young McLemore, Buffeloe Sam, Atkin Nicholson, Nathaniel Crosslin, Absalom Rush, john E. Denson, Richard Fener.

Comment: Nathaniel Crosslin was probably the son of John Crosslin, above.

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Matilda (Wiggins) Crossland,
Sampson Wiggins Will, 1815, Franklin County^8,9

Will of Sampson Wiggins

To my son Archibald 150 acres; to my son Elias 150 acres. To my wife Amey 150 acres during her lifetime and after her death to be divided between my son Archibald and Elias. To my wife during her life or widowhood the slaves Moses, Jude & Fanny, who are not to leave Franklin Co., 1 bed & furniture, bridle & saddle, 3 cows & calves, the remainder of my estate and after her death executors to sell the balance to give my daughter Matilda Crossland $50. To my daughter Winney Bridges 10 shillings. All the remainder of sales, bonds & money to be divided among my wife, Archibald & Elias. All my wife had to be divided between Elias & Archibald. Executor: my son Archibald Wiggins. 18 Oct 1815.

Sampson Wiggins (X)

Wit:Edmund G. Brodie, Green Wiggins, Winney May.

Minutes of March Court 1816

The last Will and Testament of Sampson Wiggins, was exhibited and proved, by the oath of Edmund G. Brodie, Green Wiggins, and Winney May, the witnesses thereto and on MOR. - And at the same time Archibald Wiggins qualified as executor thereto, according to law.

Minutes of March Court 1816

Ordered that the executor of Wampson Wiggins sell the property at Nine Months Credit, agreeable to the Will, - and report.

Minutes of June Court 1816

An account of the sale of the estate of Sampson Wiggins deceased, was returned by Archer Wiggins his executor, on oath, and on M.O.R.

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Edward Crossland,
Will, 1775, Halifax County³

18 Dec. 1775   Aug. Ct. 1777
Will #250, pg. 79

Son Edward Crossland my land on Great Branch being 100 acres more or less   wife Sarah Crossland the rest of land with plantation during her life excepting 60 acres joining George Gardner and William Haile to go to Thomas Haile   son Joshua Crossland land after my wife's death   wife Sary Crossland, sons Edward and Joshua and 2 daughters Sary Crossland and Rebecca Crossland negroes, personal estate, stock etc. when youngest child comes of age.

Wit.: Davis Bagby, Williamson Haile, Ambrose Martin
Extrs.: wife Sarah and Davis Bagby

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Edward Crossland,
Inventory of Estate by Sarah Smith, 1776, Halifax County⁴

Contributed by: Anita Holt, a Marshall Researcher

Inventory of Estates 1773-1779, entry #425, page 295

Inventory of the estate of Edward Crossland, by Sarah Smith, exrx., 14 Aug., 1776 (sic). (Aug.Ct., 1778).  Record mentions eight Negroes (unnamed).

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Joshua Crossland,
Probate Administration Granted, 1801, Halifax County⁴

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1799-1802, Entry #1107, page 78

Joshua Crossland   Administration grtd.   ___, Feb. Ct., 1801.   Year's provisions allotted to the widow Eliza Crossland and family, Feb. CT., 1801.

Inventory and account of sale by Isham Davis, admr.,   May Ct., 1801.

¹Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Early Records of North Carolina, Volume IV: Wills 1663-1722 (From the Secretary of State Papers)
²Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Will Book B Franklin county, North Carolina 1794-1804
³Margaret M. Hofmann, Genealogical Abstracts of Wills 1758 through 1824 Halifax County, North Carolina
⁴David B Gammon, Records of Estates Halifax County, North Carolina 1759-1805
⁵David B Gammon, Abstracts of Wills Warren County, North Carolina 1779-1844, Volume I
⁶Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Will Books H,I,J, Franklin county, North Carolina 1824-1834, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian Accounts
⁷Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Will Book K, Franklin county, North Carolina 1834-1840, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian Accounts
⁸Franklin County Court, Franklin County Will Book E, Franklin County, North Carolina
⁹Franklin County Court, Franklin County, North Carolina, County Minutes Book of 1816; FHC Microfilm #423398, 1805-1820.

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