Isabel Pierce

Isabell Newby

• 28 October 1697 – 3 August 1758
• Parents: Gabriel Newby & Mary Tomes
• Married 1) John Henley (6 children), 2) Benjamin Pritchard (1 child) 3) Thomas Pierce (2) (no issue)

Thomas Pierce Jr., who was married twice, had six children by his first wife, Mary Copeland, but none by his second wife, Isabel, who survived him.

Biography

Isabel Newby was born on October 28, 1697, in Albemarle County, North Carolina. Her parents were Gabriel Newby and Mary Tomes.

Isabel married 1st to John Henley on 9 Nov 1716 at Perquimans District North Carolina in Perquimans Precinct, Albemarle County, North Carolina. Together they had the following children:

1. John Henly;
2. Elizabeth Henley;
3. Mary Ricks;
4. Miriam Henley;
5. Jesse Henley;
6. Joseph Henley.

Widow Isabel Henley married 2nd on 7 AUG 1729 at Pasquotank MM, Pasquotank, NC, to Benjamin Prichard. He was the son of Thomas Prichard and Barbara, and Sarah Culpeper’s widower.

Their children were

1. Matthew b: 07 FEB 1731/1732 m 1) Rosannah Benston 2) Sarah Symons

Benjamin Prichard died 2 Oct 1739 in Pasquotank, North Carolina.

Widow Isabel Prichard married 3rd to Thomas Pierce in 1744 and survived his death in 1756 at Chowan County. She was named in his will dated Apr 1755 and proved Oct 1756: ... “Isabell "present wife" - return of her estate, labor of negro woman Judah during her widowhood, use of 1/2 of my dwelling ouse, use of my manor plantation.“

She died on August 3, 1758, perhaps at Chowan County, North Carolina.

References

• Will abstract: John Henley Location: Pasquotank County Will Date: 21 Mar 1726-1727 Probate Date: - Jul 1728 Will: Sons: John ("my plantation"), Jesse. Daughters: Mary, Miriam and Elizabeth. Wife and Executrix: Isabell. Executor: John Henley (son). Witnesses: Daniel Guthrie and Isaaiah Culbertson. Clerk of the Court: R. Everard.
• Marriage: Page 140, Item 268, at meeting on "... ye 7th Day of 6th Month 1729 ... Benjamin Pritchard Desired friends approbation to what he and Isabel Henly proposed last Monthly Meeting in Respect of Marriage ... [they] are left to their Liberty to Accomplish said Intentions when they please ..." , yielding 18 Aug 1729 after conversion to Gregorian date and adding 11 days for leap year correction since 1582. Date: 18 AUG 1729 Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina
• Will of Thomas Pierce, dated 6 APR 1755 Chowan Co, NC 2 proved Oct Court 1756. Daughters: Mary Nixon - negro woman Nan, livestock. Sarah Morris - negro girl Ann. Jamima Newby - negro boy David, steers. Kesiah Newby - negro girl Filis. Kerrenhappuch Pierce - negro girl Lydia. Grandson: Pierce Nixon - silver spoon marked TP. Brother-in-law: Peter Jones' heirs - 1/2 part of land on South West Branch of Allagator River that was leased to James Cohoon. Isabell "present wife" - return of her estate, labor of negro woman Judah during her widowhood, use of 1/2 of my dwelling ouse, use of my manor plantation. Remaining estate to be divided between daughters. Should Kerrenhappuch not marry a Quaker she gets nothing. Joseph White to be her guardian and trustee until she turns 21. Executors: sons in law - Pheniass Nixon, John Morriss, Robert Newby, Nathan Newby, and Joseph White. (in behalf of abovesd daughter) Witnesses: John Simons, Cornelus Leary, Mary Creecy. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Jones.
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• Benjamin Prichard in U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943 Page 115. HathitrustImage, AncestryImage Death Date on Image 21 Fifth 1739 Translated Death Date [2 Oct 1739] 21 Jul 1739 Death Place Pasquotank, North Carolina Monthly Meeting Pasquotank Monthly Meeting Volume Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I
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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 18 2020, 6:04:00 UTC