Joseph Leeman, III

Name: Joseph, Sr. Leeman

1. Birth: ABT 1730 in Virginia
2. Death: ABT 8 Dec 1816 in Franklin County, NC
3. _UID: CAB47EDC9A6F9B45B66C2416193ECAD21022
4. Note:

   The information on Joseph Leeman's children comes from his May 19, 1814 Franklin County will which was probated in 1817.

An inventory of his estate taken December 8, 1816 included 266 acres of land and two slaves Peter and Dick.
Father: Joseph Leeman

Mother: Frances LNU

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Merritt

Children

  1. Nancy Leeman

2. Joseph, Jr. Leeman
3. William Leeman
4. James Leeman
5. Sally Leeman
6. Polley Leeman
7. Betsy Leeman
8. Peggy Leeman
9. Jane Leeman
10. Temperance Leeman

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probably a record for this Joseph and his son William:

p. 146 Joseph Leman of Franklin Co, NC deed to William Leman of Granville Co for land lying in both counties, May 17, 1792

Deed Book N, Granville County, North Carolina

1790-1793

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~melr0seplace/granvillecoun...

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BEECH SWAMP, Elk Swamp [today Halifax Co #3]

Hal 1035=9-268 Joseph Leeman and wf Elizabeth of Hal to Jane Farguson same 14 May 1765, £8, 50a part of pat to Robert Warren 17 Feb 1737 and willed by sd Warren to his dau Mary Warrent and conv by her to sd Leeman, on N sd Beech Sw, jng Great Branch. wit Charles Daniel, Thos Motley. wf relinq, exam by Thomas Hall Esq. recd Jul 1765.

http://genpamiller.x10.mx/genealogy/docs/danieledgehalifnashwilson/...

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Will: Franklin Co., N.C. Book E Pg. 129; dated 5/19/1814; probated 3/1817: Of Franklin Co. N.C., refers to self as Joseph Sr., daughters Sally Ransom, Polly Leeman, Betsey Fuller, Nancy Powell and Peggy Patterson, Jane Merritt, Temperence Cooper; sons James, Joseph Jr., William; freed his negro man Peter; gave Negro Dick to Polly; son Joseph Leeman and William Powell appointed executors; Green Merritt, John Merritt and John Stone witnessed. There was no mention of his wife (perhaps deceased already?).

Father's will declares Joseph, Elizabeth and Sarah Leeman to be youngest children.

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1790 Census Franklin Co. NC - Joseph Leeman: 3 white males under 16, 1 white male 16 and over, 6 free white females, 0 other free persons, 0 slaves

My records indicate I have this backwards i.e. 3 males over 16, 1 male 0-16.

Ancestry.com shows it as 03 01 06 00 00

1800 census Franklin Co. NC pg. 5 Joseph Leeman 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1female 45 and over, 1 ?slave?

Ancestry.com shows it as: 00201-00111-01

see also: http://www.ancestraltrackers.net/nc/franklin/1790-census.htm

Will of Joseph Leeman, Sr.

I Joseph Leeman Sr. of the County of Franklin and the State of North Carolina being in reasonable health and of a sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in maner and form as follows

First of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buried in a decent Christien like manner hoping at the General resurrection to receive the same into life everlasting

and as to my worldly affairs which it pleased Almight God to bless me with --

First of all my will and desire is that all my just debts be first paid

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Ransom and Polly Leeman, Betsey Fuller, Nancy Powell and Peggy Patterson all my property not hereafter (ed. note: my old transcription doesn't show anything between here and the the following?)

Will: to be sold after my death and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst them.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Leeman 2 beds, bedsteads and furniture; one side saddle, one wheel and cards and one flax wheel and one Chisteall(?), kers one cow half or the value of one and one loom and ? to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Merritt ?? Five Shillings to her and her heirs forever

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son James Leeman Five Shillings to him and his heirs forever

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Temperence Cooper Five Shillings to her and her heirs forever

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Leeman her lifetime a parcel of land bounded as follows: viz Beginning at great buffalow an east cource along the Stoney Ridge to little Buffalow thence up s'd Creek to the Great Stoney Ridge thence along the said stoney ridge west to Great Buffalow thence down said creek to the first ? and after her decease to Joseph Leeman jr. to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Leeman all my tract of land whereon I now live not hereafter Deeded to my sons Wm and Ja's Leeman after my decease and the decease of my daughter Polly Leeman to him and his heirs forever

Item: I give and bequeath my negro man Peter after my decease his freedom to be a free man forever. Item: I lend or give to my daughter Polly Leeman my negro man Dick to serve her her lifetime and after her decease to be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amoungst my sons Wm Leeman and Joseph Leeman and my daughter Nancy Powell, and Peggy Patterson.

Lastly of all I do appoint my son Joseph Leeman and Wm Powell my ? and ? executors of this my last will and testament Totaly revoking all other wills by me heretofore made as witness my hand and seall this 19th May 1814

Green Merritt Joseph Leeman

John Merritt

John Stone

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Probate record, estate sale, Joseph Leamon, Dec. 30 1816:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKJM-GMZ