Edward James Masterson, Jr.

Source: "My Grandfathers" by Lin Barbee Clark: "Edward Masterson was a trooper in the French & Indian War, 1755-1756, when he served with the Fairfax County, Virginia militia. He was listed in the "House of Delegates Journal" 1777-80 as having gone in defense of people in outlying Virginia. There are a series of three land patents issued in 1769 and 1770, for Edward to acquire 1100 acres of land in Dobbs County, North Carolina. He move to Johnston County, North Carolina before 1777 and served as a lieutenant in the militia there. Court-marshal papers were issued for him in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1777, and he was supoenaed to court in October 1787 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. The supoena was returned to the January court by the sheriff marked 'not to be found'.

Edward Masterson probably died in Wayne County, North Carolina before January 12, 1788, when the estate of Edward Masterson, dec'd, was attached for the court cost; and on April 20, 1790 a court order in Wayne County, North Carolina was issued for the distribution of his Estate. He inherited a negro called 'Tom' from his father Edward in 1754. In the inventory of the estate of Edward Masterson of North Carolina, the first negro listed is 'Tom'."

"Probate - Heirs: Division of the Estate of Edward Masterson, 1789-1790; Wayne Co., NC Court Records, July Court 1789, Jan. Court 1790, April Court 1790; pp 139ff 164ff; photocopy in possession of Regina M. Barry, Wilmington, DE. No wife is named in his estate. His estate included 2 bottles of gin and rum (0-7-60), a gun and shot bag (3-10-0), a Large Bible (2-11-00), and a looking glass (1-12-6), with a total value of 121-1-00. The negroes of the estate of Edward Masterson included Tom (value L140), London (value L140), Ryall (value L140), Rachael (value L80), Hannah (value L60), Sarah (value L60), young Sarah (value L20) and Lettice (value L20). They were hired out for 1 year to work for the estate at 41-15-0; and hired out from 15 Jan. 1790 - Apr. 1790 for 15-13-6. They were then sold. Each heir received 77-6-9, and are named in the order James, Mary Craige, Caleb, Lenny McCormack, Leah, Sarah, Winnifred, Delle, William, Lazarus, and Jane."

• Reference: Genealogy

Edward Masterson was born in Fairfax, Virginia, United States on 1726 to Edward Masterson and Mary Lindsay Masterson. Edward married Mary Coleman and had 11 children: Winnifred Masterson, James Masterson, Mary Masterson, Caleb Masterson, Leah Masterson, Leannah Masterson, Sarah Masterson, Delilah Masterson, William Masterson, Lazarus Masterson, and Jane Masterson. He passed away on 1790 in Wayne, ?.

Edward Masterson is my 6th great grandfather.

Edward Masterson was a trooper in the French & Indian War, 1755-56. The "House of Delegates Journal" 1770-80 says he went in defence of people in outlying Virginia. "Also said to have served in the N.C. Militia: Johnston Co., Nc. 1777. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers-by Lloyd Dewitt Buckstuck P. 161-Edward Masterson for 30 days service in Militia was paid 300# tobacco.

He moved to Dobbs County, N.C. and died in Wayne County, N.C., prior to a court order for distribution of his estate, April 20, 1790. Birth: 1730, Of age, 1754. Served as executor of his father's estate. Marriage: May have been married twice (Large age spread in his children.)

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 12 2019, 15:57:02 UTC