Her brother Asa Barclift made his will in 1779, but it was not probated until 1785. He appointed his sister Mary Williams as his administrator but she refused.
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... To the Worshipful County Court of Pleas and Quarter for the County of Perquimans:
I, Mary Williams, widow of Tulle Williams, dec'd, and sister of Asa Barclift, dec'd, do hereby renounce my right as Administrator with the will annexed of Asa Barclift, and take the liberty of recommending to the court for such appointment as Edmund Blount who will be perfectly agreeable to me.
Test; Benjamin Reede
signed with her mark, Mary Williams
Mary Williams made her will in 1804, probated 1806. She was often called the Widow Mary Williams, which led to the belief that Tulle did not live very long. Mary's nephew, Ur Barclift, was her sole heir and executive. Testators were H. A. Donaldson, Lydia Donaldson and Lydia Donaldson, Jr.
