Joseph Harwood, III

Notes for JOSEPH HARWOOD:

Ref.: " Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry & Sussex Counties 1739 - 1778" by Gertrude R.B. Richards PhD, published by National Soc. of Colonial Dames of America in the Common Wealth of Virginia 1958

Ref.: March 7, 1736/37, Wills & Deeds, Surry Co., Va. pg. 763 - 765, Joseph Harwood purchased 100 acres in the Poplar Swamp from Robert Wallace, witnessed by John Myrick, Owen Myrick, and Robert Bullock. One theory is that Joseph's wife Sarah's maiden name is Myrick and these are relatives. However this is unproven at this time (1999)

Ref.: March 5, 1764 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg 210

Edward Moore to William Joyner Witness Joseph Harwood

Ref.: July 30, 1764 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg. 271

Edward Moore to John Whitehouse. Witness Joseph Harwood, Absalom Harwood

Ref.: 1765 Joseph Harwood witness of deed of trust of Greenlease & Hardin to Lamon & Miller

Ref.: 1766 Joseph Harwood, Joseph Harwood & James Taylor witness of deed between Samuel

Longbottom to David Pridgen

Ref.: Nov. 15, 1766 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg. 422 & 431

John Baker to Joseph Harwood 180 acres on north side of Tar River on Sapony Swamp, north side of Marshy Branch (This tract now in Nash Co.)

Ref.: Aug. 3, 1767 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book C pg. 483 - 484

Stephen Wills, Jur. & wife Mary to Joseph Harwood Senr. 140 acre plantation whereon Joseph Harwood, Jr. then lived lying on Sapony Swamp.

Ref.: Nov. 7, 1770 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deed Book D pg. 275

Joseph Harwood and wife Sarah to David Pridgen for 140 acre plantation whereon said Harwood then lived

Ref.: Feb. 1770 Edgecombe Co., N.C. Will Book A pg 176

Joseph Harwood's will written May 30, 1769, probated Feb. court 1770

Ref.: Estate Records of Edgecombe Co., N.C. 1759 - 1772 pg. 124

Joseph Harwood inventory taken by Joseph Harwood and Absalom Harwood exec. May Court 1770

Ref.: 1808, First Actual Survey of North Carolina, Map shows the plantation of Joseph Harwood in Edgecomb Co., N.C.

More About JOSEPH HARWOOD:

Reference: Births,Deaths & Sponsors 1717-1778 From the Albermarle Parish Register of Surry & Sussex Co., Va By: John B. Boddie pg.59

Will: February 1770, Edgecombe Co., N.C. Will Book A pg 176

From Family Tree Maker User Database of:

Betty & Steve Harwood

2501 Little John Lane

Groves, Tx 77619

United States

betty@gt.rr.com

Son of Joseph Harwood II & Agnes Cocke.

Husband of Sarah Merrick. Married ca 1720

Source:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/2Z3B-7M6/joseph-harwood-iii-1696