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- !NOTES:I am interested in this John Davis because he freed his slave Grace in 1764. She is my ancestor, I think. That makes it possible that John, or some other member of his family could be the father of her children who used the Davis surname, including her son Richard Davis.
!NOTES:There were at least four John Davis's in Brunswick in 1765:
1- John Esquire, made his Will 8 Oct 1765, sons William, John and Roger. (This John)
2- John son of above.
3- John Planter, made his Will 21 Jul 1765, sons Thomas and John.
4- John son of above.
!DEED:13 Apr 1764 Brunswick Co., NC Deed Book B, p. 421
To all to whom these presents shall or may concern, I John Davis of Brunswick County aforesaid, Esquire do by these presents set free my Negro woman GRACE for and in consideration of her meritorious services and I do hereby confirm her said freedom in as full and ample manner if she said woman Grace had never been a slave.
Witness my hand and seal this the thirteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty four.
S: John Davis
Witnesses: Elizabeth Davis, Roger Davis.
June Term 1790. Shewith in manumation was proved in court which admitted and ordered the same to be recorded. Fredward? H---;
!BRUNSWICK CO DEEDS
A-179 John Davis to Richard Quince
A-59 John Davis et all to Inf. Court
A-104 John Davis to Wm Tryon
B-285 Roger Davis to John Davis
B-318 John Davis Sr to Maurice Moore
I-141 John Davis to M. J. L. Davis, slave
J-107 Wilson Davis to John Davis
J-193 J. A. Moore to John Davis
M-126 Nat Porter to John Davis
M-216 Richd Taylor to John Davis;
!NAMED-WILL:21 Jul 1765 Brunswick Co., NC Deed Book A, pp. 37-38 John Davis
John Davis of Brunswick Co, NC in St. Phillips Parish, planter, being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory ...
(1) Son Thomas Davis two Negro fellows named Quaw and Tango
(2) son John Davis
(3) heirs of my daughter Ann Neal
(4) loving wife Jane Davis a Negro wench named Sassaba
(5) daughter Rebecca Quince a Negro wench named Molly
(6) wife Jane to be Executrix
(7) son Thomas Davis and beloved kinsmen John Davis Junr Executors
S: John Davis
W: Jno Corbyn, John Monath?;
!WILL: 8 Oct 1765 Brunswick Co., NC Deed Book A, pp. 28-29 John Davis, Gentleman
John Davis of Brunswick Co., NC, Gentleman being of perfect health and memory
(1) my son Roger Davis my plantation where I now live commonly called Mill Point 500a with the mill ...
reserve a quarter acre where burying place now is
Another tract adjoining first to Roger Davis 640a purchased of Francis Roads ...
(2) my daughter Mary Parris Moore L50
(3) my daughter Justina Dobbs 8 Negroes: Susey and her child called Grace, Hannah and her child called Jemimy, young Bacous, Jupiter, Sharry and Quash.
(4) remainder among my sons William, John and Roger Davis, share and share alike.
(5) in consideration of the faithful service of my Mulatto felow Baccus it is my will and desire that from and after my decease he be at his libert & freedom.
(6) Sons William, John and Roger Davis my executors.
S: John Davis
Wit: Thomas Davis, Stephen Rice, Archibald Ross.
24 Nov 1765 John Davis Esq declared before John Moore and Thomas Davis that he wanted daughter Justina Dobbs to have the use of his dwelling house and mill until her brother John could provide a house for her.
Wit: Thomas Davis, John Baptiste Moore.
** Note: There is no record here of when this Will was presented in court after John Davis's death. Wills aren't typically recorded in deed books anyway, so perhaps the probate records are elsewhere.
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