Walter Draughon

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not-so-brief biography and family

Walter DRAUGHON was born Abt. 1690 in Chowan County, North Carolina, and died 1766. He married Bridgett about 1712 in Chowan County, North Carolina. She was born about 1690 in Chowan County, North Carolina, and died in 1756.

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Notes for Walter [DRAWHORN] DRAUGHON: From Walter down to Jesse Belle Drawhorn is in no way offered as proof. I have posted it this way hoping someone one will find this in my home page that will contact me with proofed data and tell me all the names I have out of place. Thanks, Carnell Wright.

Walter Draughon was born in Chowan County, North Carolina and in 1716 purchased land in Chowan County for 20 barrels of turpentine. In a deed dated January 08, 1716, Walter Draughon of Chowan Precinct purchased 150 acres of land from Thomas Garrett, Sr. in Chowan Precinct Book W, page 419. The 1739 tax list of Chowan County listed Walter Draughon with four tithables.

On February 14, 1739/40, Walter Draughon petitioned the Governor's Council at New Bern for a patent of 640 acres in Bertie County. The Chowan County land was sold in 1742 ( Book A, p. 164 ) and in 1743, Walter Draughon purchased 200 acres on the west side of Barbeque Swamp in Bertie County from Thomas Howell ( Book F, p. 415 ).

There are several land transactions of Colonial Bertie with Walter Draughon's name. The following are taken from Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell:

• 1] Bertie County Deed Book F, page 282, Walter Draughon is a witness in a deed between Thomas Martin and Joseph Oates. July Court 1741. Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 168.
  
• 2] Bertie County Deed Book G, page 198, Walter Draughon is a witness in a deed between John Crickett, and Francis Penrice. August Court, 1749. Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 200.
  
• 3] Bertie County Deed Book G, page 495, Walter Draughon is mentioned as a land owner on Barbeque Swamp. May Court 1753. Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 222.
  
• 4) Bertie County Deed Book H, page 225. Walter Draughon to John Draughon, mentions land on Barbury (Barbeque) Swamp granted to Walter Draughon. October Court 1755. Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 242.
  
  

The following is from Charles Lucas.

Title: Descendants of James Draughon of Edgecomb County, NC by Wells Robert Draughon, 1974, Sampson County Heritage Book: Church of Latter Day Saints

Walter Draughon's will was written in 1758 and probated in 1766 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He mentions four sons: George, James, John, Robert. He mentions two daughters: Tamasin, and Bridget.

Walter Draughon concludes his will with the words, "in wittness whearof I have hearunto set my hand and affixed my Seale this thirty first day of December Anno Domminy one thousand Seven hundred fifty Eight." Signed Sealed and Del.d in presents of us John Cake Jurt. John Outlaw Jurt. Edward E. Outlaw Walle Draughan Bertie County Sept. Ct. 1766."

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Marriage abt 1710. Children of WALTER DRAUGHON and BRIDGETT BROWN born at Chowan County, North Carolina:

1. James (1719-1755)
2. John (~1716-)
3. Robert (~1718-)
4. Tomasin (~1720-)
5. George (~1721-)
6. Bridgett (~1722-)
7. Tomasin (~1722-)

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From FamilySearch (link below):

Walter Draughon married Bridgett (no documentation of her maiden name) circa 1716 Bertie County, North Carolina.

Bridgett Ward's name together with John Draughon are listed purchasing the majority of items at Walter Draughon estate sale. "Descendents of John Connerly and Cullen Conerly to the Present 1986 by William and Irma William was not able to show proof or document in Bertie County, North Carolina.
The family is listing Walter and Bridgett as the parents of Bridgett Ward. The copies of legal papers on this memorial were contributed by Elizabeth Parks member #47498299. In our research we have not found any papers with the name THOMAS WARD

Children

• 1.George Draughon birth 1717 Chowan County, North Carolina
• 2.James Draughon birth 1719 Chowan County, North Carolina
• James was alive in February 1755, when he was witness to a deed, in North carolina; he was deceased by 1756, his widow paid the estate taxes for the year,
• 3.Bridgett Draughon birth 1720 Chowan County North Carolina
• 4.John Draughon birth 1721 Chowan County, North Carolina
• 5.Thomasin Draughon birth 1722 Chowan County, North Carolina
• 6.Robert Draughon birth 1723 Chowan County, North Carolina

will

The will of Robert Draughon was proved Granville County, North Carolina 1768.

Walter Draughon was in Chowan County, North Carolina by 1716 and in 1716 purchased land in Chowan County for 20 barrels of turpentine. In a deed dated January 08, 1716, Walter Draughon of Chowan Precinct purchased 150 acres of land from Thomas Garrett, Sr. in Chowan Precinct Book W, page 419.
Thomas Garrett, Sr. of Chowan Precinct and Bethiah his wife to Walter Draughn of ye Precinct, aforesaid 08 January 1716

for 1 and 20 barrels of pitch 150 acres on the South side of Katherine Creek joining Michael Brinkley near the fork of a Great Branch of the creek, the land the said Garrett lives on, a small Pocosin, Thomas Garrett, Jr., Walnut Neck Branch, so I think William Dudley's line, William Thompson, and Thomas Rountree, being part of 3 patents granted to said Garrett 15 May 1697, 14 Sept 1701, and 10 October 1712

Witness: Thomas Garrett, Jr., James Fleming, his mark, Thomas Rountree Reg: 20 April 1717 Chowan County, North Carolina Chowan Precinct, 1696-1723, Hofmann, page 117-118.)

The 1739 tax list of Chowan County listed Walter Draughon with four Add to dictionary.Chowan County Deed Book B, #1 #968 page 437 Walter Draughon to John Draughon (son)10 pds. for 320 acres on Barbury (Barbeque) Swamp Being part of a tract granted Walter Draughon for 649 acres in 1739.On February 14, 1739/40, Walter Draughon petitioned the Governor's Council at New Bern for a patent of 640 acres in Bertie County. The Chowan County land was sold in 1742 ( Book A, p. 164 ) and in 1743, Walter Draughon purchased 200 acres on the west side of Barbeque Swamp in Bertie County from Thomas Howell. (Book F, p. 415)
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There are several land transactions of Colonial Bertie with Walter Draughon's name. The following are taken from Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell:
1) Bertie County Deed Book F, page 282, Walter Draughon is a witness in a deed between Thomas Martin and Joseph Oates. July Court 1741.
Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 168.
2) Bertie County Deed Book G, page 198, Walter Draughon is a witness in a deed between John Crickett, and Francis Penrice. August Court, 1749.Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 200.
3) Bertie County Deed Book G, page 495, Walter Draughon is mentioned as a land owner on Barbeque Swamp. May Court 1753.
Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 222.
4) Bertie County Deed Book H, page 225. Walter Draughon to John Draughon, mentions land on Barbury (Barbeque) Swamp granted to Walter Draughon.October Court 1755.
October 20 1755 Adj. Jonathan Miler, Richard Freeman (formerly Thomas McClandon's) on Miry Branch
Witness: James Cotton, Joseph Thomas, Thomas Boswell,
October Court 1755 Colonial Bertie by Mary Best Bell, page 242

Walter Draughon's will was written in 1758 and probated in 1766 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He mentions three sons: James, John, Robert. He mentions two daughters: Tamasin, and Bridget. One son George, was already deceased. The will was probated in 1766. In 1767, all his children had passed away, except Bridgett Draughon Ward. Thomasin, the other daughter died of the measles.

will

• In the name of God Amen, I Walter Draughon of Bertie County, North Carolina, planter being sick and weak of body but perfect and sound of mind and memory thanks be to Almightly God for the same and calling to mind the mortality and frailty of man and that it is appointed for all men once to die I do therefore make, constitute, appoint, ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following first my soul I recommend into the hands of Almighty God that gave it hoping through the merits of my Blessed Redeemer to receive a joyful resurrection at the Last Day my body to be buried in such Christian like manner as to my Executors hereafter named shall seem meet and as touching such wordly estate as it hath pleased Almightly to bestow upon me in this transitory world I dispose of in manner and form following,
• Imprimis to my two daughters Tamasin and Bridget I give 100 acres of land with my manor plantation during their natural lives and after their decease to my grandson Thomas Draughon and his heirs forever,
• And likewise I give to my grandson Robert Draughon 100 acres of land with the plantation they now live on to be divided at the old spring the said land I give to my grandson Robert and his heirs forever his mother not to be disturbed during her widowhood,
• Item, I give to my daughter Bridget I give 1 cow and calf,
• And the rest of my estate I give to be divided among my sons John and Robert, my daughter Tamasin, and my sons James, his children,
• I do appoint my well beloved sons John and Robert who me constitute, appoint, and ordain to be Executors to this my last will and testament utterly revoking and making void all former wills by me made irrelevant and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament,
• In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of December Anno Domminy
• One thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Eight
• Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us
• John Cake, Jurt
• John Outlaw, Jurt
• Edward E. Outlaw
• Walle Draughn
• Bertie County
• September Court 1766

The above will was proved in due form of Law by the Oaths of John Cake, and John Outlaw and ordered to be recorded.
Test: John Johnston CC

Walter Draughon concludes his will with the words, "in witness whearof I have hearunto set my hand and affixed my Seale this thirty first day of December Anno Domminy one thousand Seven hundred fifty Eight." Signed Sealed and Del.d in presents of us John Cake Jurt. John Outlaw Jurt. Edward E. Outlaw Walle Draughan Bertie County Sept. Ct. 1766." (NC Wills by Mitchell, the will of Walter Draughon is at NC Archives, Raleigh, Will Book A74.)

The ancestors probably came to North Carolina by way of the Green Trail, an Indian Trial-that later became a stagecoach trail from Nansemond County, Virginia to Edenton, and another from the Nansemond County area to the Edgecomb area of Bertie County, North Carolina.

"Descendants of Walter and James Draughon of Bertie and Edgecombe Counties, North Carolina; WR Draughon, 1983

Title: North Carolina Wills by Mitchell. Will of George Draughon , proved 1766, Bertie Co., NC is at NC Archives, WB A-74Title: Descendants of James Draughon of Edgecombe County, NC by Wells Robert Draughon, 1974, Sampson County Heritage Book: Church of Latter Day SaintsRepository: Media: BookNote: The Draughon name is Scotch-Irish. The Irish name was "Dronons". The Gaelic name was " O'Drwoghane". In England, the name was changed to "Draughton". The holdings of this family and pictures of their castles are recorded in the Victoria Volumes with four volumes on Northhamptonshire and Leicestershire. These volumes can be found at Duke University in Durham, NC.

There was a passenger, Elizabeth Drawton, who came in the ship with Captain Pierce to Elizabeth Citie, Virginia.The Draughon ancestors are thought to have come to North Carolina from the southeastern part of Virgina-probably the Nansemond County area-but the Nansemond County records burned in 1735.The ancestors probably came to North Carolina by way of the Green Trail, an Indian Trial-that later became a stagecoach trail from Nansemond County, Virginia to Edenton, and another from the Nansemond County area to the Edgecomb area of Bertie CountyWalter Draughon was in Chowan County, North Carolina by 1716 and in 1716 purchased land in Chowan County for 20 barrels of turpentine. In a deed dated January 08, 1716, Walter Draughon of Chowan Precinct purchased 150 acres of land from Thomas Garrett, Sr. in Chowan Precinct Book W, page 419.The 1739 tax list of Chowan County listed Walter Draughon with four tithables. Chowan County Deed Book B, #1#968 page 437Thomas Garrett, Sr. of Chowan Precinct and Bethiah his wife to Walter Draughn of ye Precinct, aforesaid08 January 1716for 1 (?) and 20 barrels of pitch150 acres on the South side of Katherine Creek joining Michael Brinkley near the fork of a Great Branch of the creek, the land the said Garrett lives on, a small Pocosin, Thomas Garrett, jr., Walnut Neck Branch, so I think William Dudley's line, William Thompson, and Thomas Rountree,being part of 3 patents granted to said Garrett 15 May 1697, 14 Sept 1701, and 10 October 1712Witness: Thomas Garrett, Jr., James Fleming, his mark, Thomas RountreeReg: 20 April 1717Chowan County, North CarolinaChowan Precinct, 1696-1723, Hofmann, page 117-118.)On February 14, 1739/40, Walter Draughon petitioned the Governor's Council at New Bern for a patent of 640 acres in Bertie County. The Chowan County land was sold in 1742 ( Book A, p. 164 ) and in 1743, Walter Draughon purchased 200 acres on the west side of Barbeque Swamp in Bertie County from Thomas Howell.

From WIkiTree (link below):

Robert Draughon is my 5G Granduncle born 1718; died after the writing of his last will and testament 26 Oct 1767, In Granville County, North Carolina. He only mentioned his wife in his will.

My ancestor Miles Wills is his nephew. The earliest record of note for Miles was in the Bertie County Court Records the second Tuesday of the October Term when he was given a letter of administration for his father's estate, and again on Thursday the 14th when he was allowed to sell part of his father's estate to pay all debts. On 28 March 1764 Miles was recorded as selling 200 acres of land to a John Brittain. His uncle, Robert Draughan provided bond so that under aged Miles could administer his father’s estate. Nov 25, 1762, John Wells adm granted to Miles Wells 4-15-1762. Inv Oct 9 1762 by Miles Wells. Sale Nov 25, 1762, Benjamin Waring, Sarah Wells, Thomas Ward, et al. (Rec of Estates Bertie 1734-1788)

Robert Draughon settled his family into Granville county at least one year before Miles Wells established his family there. Robert Draughon Birthdate: 1718 (49) Birthplace: Chowan, NC, United States Death: 1767 (49) Granville, North Carolina, United States Immediate Family: Son of Walter Draughon and Bridgett Draughon Husband of Elizabeth Draughon Father of Joshua Draughon Brother of John Draughon; James Draughon, Sr; Tomasin Tomison Draughon; George Draughon and Bridget (Draughon) Ward

comments

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1690 in Chowan County, North Carolina <attestation unknown, conflicts with his Find A Grave memorial>.

Date and place of marriage have also been (erroneously?) reported to be circa 1712 in Chowan County, North Carolina <attestation unknown, conflicts with his Find A Grave memorial>.

sources

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Draughon-34 cites
   1. Entered by Michelle Ladner, May 4, 2013
   2. Bertie County Wills, 1761-1942; Index, 1761-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Bertie County); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina: Wills, Vol A-C, 1761-1784 Accessed at Ancestry ($) From the clerk's copy. < AncestrySharing >
   3. Wills and Estate Papers (Bertie County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina: Wills and Estate Papers, 1663-1978 Accessed at Ancestry ($) < AncestrySharing >
2. https://shortsfamily.com/PS11/PS11_471.htm cites:
   1. 267. “Val John Jennings.” Val John Jennings Casper_Jennings@ .com
   2. 268. “143 Generations Hunt Terry,” Caroline Goodbaudy,mCaroline4Good@ .com.

links

• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LCZN-C4B
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Draughon-34