Person:John Searcy (11)

Biography

John Searcy Sr appears on the tax lists of Granville County, North Carolina for 1764.^[1] He died in 1786 in Granville County, North Carolina, as he does not appear on the census taken that year,^[2] and his will, which was written on 17 Mar 1783, was proven and recorded in Court in Granville County in February of 1787.^[3]

In the name of God Amen I John Searcy of Granville Co., State of N.C. being of sound mind and memory do make constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament. First, I will that all my debts I justly owe be forthwith levied out of my estate and paid.:: Item: I give and bequeath to the representatives of my son William Searcy, dec'd, five shillings & to my sons, John and Bartlett and my daughter, Mary Rearden, and my daughter Susanna Hayes, alias Good, five shillings proclamation money each:: Item: I give the rest of my Estate both real and personal to Reuban, Sarah Linsey & Richard Searcy to them & their heirs & assignees forever.:: And lastly I appoint Reuban Searcy & Rich'd Searcy executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of March A.D. 1783.

Signed Sealed Published & Declared

by said John Searcy to be his John (his Mk.) Searcy (Seal)

Last Will and Testament

In Presence of

Asa Searcy

Dennis Reardon Thomas Searcy

Pr. Granville Co. Satisfied to Record Feb. Court A.D. 1787:: This will was duly proved by the oath of Rich'd Searcy and ordered to be r e corded, then Reuban Searcy Qualified as Ececutor to the said Will. Test,? ______ Searcy.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Granville County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1760-1764. Timothy W. Rackley. 2004. p93.
2. ↑ Register, Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan. State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, 2d Edition Revised. Genealogical Publishing Company Inc. 1971. p54.
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Granville County, North Carolina Will dated 15 Mar 1783 and proven & recorded in February 1787.

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