DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

MATHIS FAMILY

Wills Before 1850

Note: Will Book A is not in chronological order which means it is a transcription of loose wills, and hence may contain transcription errors

Deceased

County

Will Book.Page

Date

Relations

Joshua Blake

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 01.059


Excr.:

George Huffham


Witnesses:

George W. Huffham

Calvin Dickson

11 Nov 1832

Oct 1834

Nancy Coggers, dau.

Ezekial Mathis, friend 50 acres

Peter Carlton

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 02.019


Excrs.:

James Pearsall

Jeremiah Pearsall


Witnesses:


Edward C. Gavin

Ancram A. Boyett

13 May 1840

 1847

Elizabeth Carlton, wife 607 acres.

Mary Carlton, wife of nNephew Isaac Carlton

Mary E. Carlton, dau of Isaac Carlton & Mary Carlton

Jesse Carlton, nephew

Hardy Carlton, nephew

Tempy Lanier, niece, wife of Murphy Lanier

Nancy Alderman, niece, wife of George Alderman

Pheby Wells, niece, wife of Shadrack Wells

Trust in land formerly belonging to my father in law Thomas Carlton and his wife Martha Carlton to John Carlton, Thomas Carlton, Rachel Rogers, Ann Gilstrap and Lydia Matthis

David, Isaac, Lewis & Hardy Carlton, brothers

More legatees

Several Codicils

Jacob Mathews

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 02.074


Excr.:

John Carlton, son in law


Witnesses:

Salathiel Ezzell

John K. Glover

Patrick Murphy

23 Jul 1851

Oct 1852

Nicholas P. Mathews, son

Kedar Mathews, grandson

Samuel James Barden, grandson

Robert, Catharine, Nicholas W. Barden, grandchildren

Barsheba Carlton, dau.

Lucey Mathews, dau. 400 acres

Nancy Carlton, dau.

Proceeds rec’d in right of my wife from her brother Peyton R. Parker, dec’d of Sampson County to her heirs.

Margaret Stanford

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 02.133


Excr.:

Ozborn Carr

Owen B. Kenan


Witnesses:

James Dickson

Everitt Herring

13 Sep 1855

Apr 1858

Samuel Stanford, son

Alexander T. Stanford, son

Thomas Stanford, son, heirs of

Elpenie? Moore, dau.

Calister Matthis, granddau.

Eleanor Chesnut, dau.

Margaret Mathis, dau.

Calester Mathis, dau.

Tim Newkirk

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 03.005


Excrs.;

...


Witnesses:

...

31 Jan 1859

Oct 1859

James G. Stoakes, friend

Timothy Newkirk, Jr., nephew, son of my brother Joseph Newkirk

John D. Powers, friend

Bryan Newkirk, Sr., brother

Benjamin R. Newkirk, brother

... children of my brother Jacob F. Newkirk

James L. Newkirk, nephew

Thankful Benham, niece...

Bryan B. Newkirk, nephew

Mary Ann Vann, niece...

Abram A. [N.?] Mathis, nephew

Timothy Newkirk Mathis, son of Abram A. [N.?] Mathis

Thomas Bentley Matthis, nephew

Ann Jane Williams, sister

More legatees

Sarah Highsmith

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 03.057


Excrs:

O. M. Matthews

B. N. Williams


Witnesses:

...

30 Jan 1862

Jul 1862

Margaret Ellen Highsmith, granddau.

John W. Highsmith, great grandson

Elizabeth Caroline Matthews, granddau.

Judson J. Matthews, great grandson

Calvin D. Wilson, son

Estate of my late husband John Highsmith to my grandchildren ...

John Highsmith

Duplin

NC Duplin

WB 03.125


Excrs:

Oliver M. Matthews, adopted grandson


Witnesses:

...

25 Aug 1858

15 Oct 1867

Sarah Highsmith, wife

Elizabeth C. Matthews, adopted grandau., wife of Oliver M. Matthews 497 acres

DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

MATHIS FAMILY

Estates Division of Land - Book A

Estate of

County

Bk.Pg

Date

Name of Heir

Lewis Carlton

Duplin

A.077

20 Feb 1841

Nicholas P. Mathis

Bass Beasley & his wife Mary

Lot 1: 500 acres of Stewarts Cr. to Nicholas P. Mathis & heirs;

Lot 2: 396 acres to Bass Beasley & his wife Mary.

Has metes & bounds.

William Stoakes

Duplin

A.079

8 Feb 1841

Joseph Stoakes

Priscilla A. Mathis, wife of John Mathis

Nancy Wills, wife of Berry? Wills

Elizabeth Wills, wife of Jacob Wills

Mary Mathis, wife Lazarus Mathis

Lot 1: Joseph Stoakes 116 acres Marsh Br.;

Lot 2: Priscilla A. Mathis, wife of John Mathis 113 acres bs Marsh Br.;

Lot 3: Nancy Wills, wife of Berry? Wills. Gum Br. 126 acres;

Lot 4: Elizabeth Wills, wife of Jacob Wills. 156 acres.

Lot 5: Mary Mathis, wife of Lazarus Mathis. 143 acres

Total 638 acres. Has metes & bounds. Acreage does not total up.

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com

DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

MATHIS FAMILY

Relationships Proven by Deed

Deceased or Donor

County

Deed Book.Page

Date

Relations

Roland Best

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB 24.413

26 Nov 1864

Elizabeth J. Mathews & her children by her husband Nicholas P. Mathews

Peyton P. Mathews

James R. P. Mathews

Susan F. Mathews

Bathsheba D. Mathews

Miranda E. Mathews

Nicholas P. Mathews, Jr.

John Goff Sr

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB U.462-2

Abt. Jul 1819

John Goff

Thomas Goff

Nevel James

John Mathis

Arthur Mathis

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB 16.124

11 Mar 1843

William Mathis,

(son)

Jacob Mathews

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB 07B.169

3 Aug 1829

Nicholas Mathews

(son)

John Matthews

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB 07A.379

13 Apr 1822

Elizabeth Matthews (mother)

Lazarus Mathis

& his wife Mary Mathis

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB 08B.096

2 Apr 1836

James G. Stoaky

(brother of Mary Mathis)

Rice Mathis

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB U.463

2 Mar 1818

John Mathis

Edmond Mathis

Curl? James

Frederick Wells (father)

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB 04A.537

12 Sep 1803

Thomas Wells, son

Jacob Wells, son

Alexander Wells, son

Ann Mitchell, dau.

Mary Mathis, dau.

Sarah Portervent, dau.

North Carolina

Duplin

NC Duplin

DB B.064

10 Nov 1784

Arthur Mathews, heir at law of William Mathews

NC Duplin

DB O.060

26 Apr 1796

DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

MATHIS FAMILY

North Carolina Estate Files

Edmond Mathis

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979

 

 

Jan 1784. Inventory. John Matthis, excr. Recorded 21 Jan 1784

19 Apr 1784. Sale. John Matthis, excr.

Jacob Mathis

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979

 

 

22 Oct 1852. Notice to creditors.

16 Nov 1852. Inventory. John L. Carlton, excr. Recorded Jan 1853.

Settlement:

$247.79 1/6 to N. P. Mathis

$247.79 1/6 to John Carlton

$247.79 1/6 to Royal Carlton

$247.79 1/6 to Samuel J. Baden

$247.79 1/6 to Susan Mathis

$247.79 1/6 to Robert, Elizabeth & Nicholas Basden?

Joseph Mathis

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979

 

 

Inventory. Jacob Mathis, admr. Recorded Jan 1816.

4 Nov 1815. Sale. Recorded Jan 1816.

12 Sep 1818. Audited Account. Jacob Mathis, admr. Recorded Oct 1818.

Gibson S. Matthis

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979

 

 

29 Jul 1854. Notice to creditors. Harmon Matthis, admr.

15 Aug 1854. List of cash and accounts.

30 Nov 1854. Sale.

15 Aug 1854. Sale. Harmon Matthis, admr. Recorded Oct 1854.

James Matthews

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979

 

 

Inventory and Sale. Recorded Jul 1822. Elizabeth and John Matthews, excrs.

Jacob Mathews

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979

1852

 

Original Will

James Mathews

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979


Loose Will


Excr:

Wife Elizabeth

Son John


Witnesses:

Edward Outlaw

Elizabeth ___?

22 Feb 1821

Apr 1822

Elizabeth Mathews wife

Anne Langston, dau.

Mary Stewart, dau.

Charity Mathews, dau.

Michael Mathews, son

Rachal Mathews, dau.

James Mathews, son

John Mathews, son

Herring Mathews, son

Richard Mathews, son

Edmond Matthis, the elder

Duplin

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979


Loose Will


Excrs:

Wife Mary Matthis

Son John Matthis

Son Rice Matthis


Witnesses:

Jonathan Parker

Pereg Johnston

John Blanton

18 Apr 1783

Oct 1783

Mary Matthis, wife

Sarah Lanier, dau.

John Matthis, son

Rice Matthis, son

Tomzen Goff, dau.

Elizabeth Elkins, dau.

Jemima Fennel, dau.

Maryann Mathis, dau.

Sabra Goff, dau.

Edmond Matthis, son

James Matthis, son

Edah Matthis, dau.

Esther, Matthis, dau.

Thomas Matthis, son

Lazarus Matthis, son

Oliff Matthis, dau.

Zacheus Matthis, son

Hermon aka Harmon Matthis, son

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com