Person:William Searcy (11)

== Biography == William H. Searcy was born about 1723. ^[1] 07 Jan 1761- Land Grant, Orange County, NC William Searcy received a 640 grant located on both sides of Deep River 1761, Jun 9 -- Land Grant, Orange County, NC William Searcy received a 640 grant located on both sides of Deep River He appears on the census of North Carolina on page 1 in Oxford District, 1786, Granville County, North Carolina with the following household members:

white males age 21-60: 1

white males under 21 and over 60: 3

females: 2::no slaves.^[2]

William passed away between Feb and May of 1776 in Guilford County, North Carolina.^[3]He is mentioned as my deceased son William, in his father's will which was written 15 Mar 1783 and probated in February of 1787 in Granville County, North Carolina.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ A source is needed for this birth year.
2. ↑ Register, Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan. State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, 2d Edition Revised. Genealogical Publishing Company Inc. 1971. p54.
3. ↑ A source is needed for this information.
4. ↑ Will of John Searcy, Granville County, North Carolina Will dated 15 Mar 1783 and proven & recorded in February 1787-:: 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

=== Notes ===1764, Feb 3 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Searcey listed as a witness on a Deed from James Chiney to John Kegill for 120 acres located in fork of Bear Creek 1764, Aug 7 -- 1762 - 1766 County Court Minutes, Orange County, NC Page 223 Ordered that twelve of the following persons: Windsor Peirce, Jeffrey Beck, Christopher Monday, John Needham, John Williamson, John Needham, James Pittman, James Graves, Ralph Hinwelt, Charles Strange, Solomon Morgain, John Purslay, Peter Funcanon, William Searcey, Henry Smith, Adam Andrews, John Garner, John Lawrence and Jno. Rodes meet and lay out a road from Rowan line opposite Fraziers Road to the best and nearest road leading to cross creek. 1765, May 14 -- Deed, Orange County, NC William Searcey deeded Mary Pierce 100 acres proven by Enoch Spinks 1773, Mar 4 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC William Searcy Senr. listed as a witness on a Deed from Jennings & Elizabeth Thompson to Joseph Carr for 200 acres on Flatt Creek. Proved by Willm. Searcy Esq. May 1774. 1773, Oct 11 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC Wm. Searcy listed as a witness on a Deed from William Reade Senr. to his son, Arthur Read for 150 acres located North of Deep River. Proved by Searcy May 1774. 1773, Dec 4 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC Wm. Searcy listed as a witness on a Deed from Arthur & Martha Read to Ransom Southerland for a tract of land lying on Deep River. Proved by Willm. Searcy Esq. Aug 1774. 1773, Dec 14 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC William Searcy listed as a witness on a Deed from Soloman & Mehetabel Morgan of Chatham County to Lombard Reade for 100 acres located North of Deep River. This tract was granted to William Searcy Jan 7 1761. Proved by Searcy May 1774. 1775, Feb 14 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC Windsor and Mary Pearce deeded to Ransom Southerland 100 acres located South of Deep River. Originally part of 640 acres granted to William Searcy Jun 9 1761 and deeded from Searcy to Mary Pearce. 1775, Feb 14 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC William Searcy Senr. deeded to Ransom Southerland 37.25 acres located South of Deep River. Originally part of 640 acres granted to William Searcy Jun 9 1761. 1775, Mar 14 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC William Searcy listed as a neighbor on a Deed from James Graves to John Needham for 300 acres on Deep River 1775, July 14 -- Deed, Guilford County, NC William Searcy Senr. deeded Ransom Southerland for 75.75 acres located South of Deep River. 1776, Feb 4 -- Will of William Searcey, Guilford County NC Probated May 1776 Wife: Kezia Son: William Daus: Keron, Mary Pearce GrDau: Mary Pearce 1785, Jan 29 -- Deed, Randolph County, NC Ransom Sutherland of Granville County deeded William Bowden of Granville County 100 acres located South of Deep River adjoining Pearces Creek and Reads Island. Tract was conveyed by William Searcy, decd. to his daughter Mary Pierce Dec 1, 1764. Deed also includes a 27.5 acre tract located in the middle of Reads Island and a 75.75 acre tract located on the Great Road and adjoining Winsor Perce. Both were conveyed from William Searcy to his daughter Mary Pierce. 1786, Sep 19 -- Deed, Randolph County, NC Winsor Pearce listed as a witness to a Deed from William Searcy to Nicholas Nall of Moore County for 160 acres located on Deep River and Fork Creek. This land was conveyed to William Searcy by his father William Searcy, Sr.

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