William A Pridgen

William Pridgen d. 17621 was born about 1700.2 He Will probated on 11 May 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.2 He died in 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.2 Was granted 150 acres in Edgecombe County.

The mother of Williams children was either Mary Lou Ellen Lewis or Martha Horn. This is evident because all of Williams children were born prior to his marraige to Mourning Pope.

William Pridgen d. 1762 and Martha Horn were married before 1761.2 William Pridgen d. 1762 and Martha Horn had the following children:

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i. Thomas Pridgen.

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ii. Mary Pridgen.

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iii. William Pridgeon Jr. II).

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iv. David Pridgen.

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v. Jesse Pridgen.

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vi. Lucy (Levy ) Pridgen.

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vii. Elizabeth Pridgen1 was born after 1741 in Edgecombe Co., NC.3

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viii. Drewery Pridgen.

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ix. Selah (Sala) Pridgen.

William Pridgen d. 1762 and Mourning Thomas Pope were married on 13 Nov 1761 in Edgecombe Co., NC.2

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posted 22 Jan 2018, Marvin Loyd Welborn. William Ashbury Pridgen (6G grandfather) 1. William PRIDGEN (d. 1762) (1) was born about 1700.(2) He died in 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.(3) His Will probated on 11 May 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC. (4) Was granted 150 acres in Edgecombe County.

The mother of Williams children was either Mary Lou Ellen Lewis or Martha Horn. This is evident because all of Williams children were born prior to his marraige to Mourning Pope.

He was married to Martha HORN before 1761. (5) William PRIDGEN (d. 1762) and Martha HORN had the following children:

+2 i. Thomas PRIDGEN (2). +3 ii. Mary PRIDGEN (2). +4 iii. William PRIDGEON Jr. (II). +5 iv. David PRIDGEN (2). +6 v. Jesse PRIDGEN (2). +7 vi. Selah (Sala) PRIDGEN. +8 vii. Lucy (Levy ) PRIDGEN (2). 9 viii. Elizabeth PRIDGEN(1) was born after 1741 in Edgecombe Co., NC.(6) +10 ix. Drewery PRIDGEN (2).

He was married to Mourning Thomas POPE (daughter of Jacob POPE and Jane) on 13 Nov 1761 in Edgecombe Co., NC.(7)
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Grandfather & mother on fathers side were of English origin, William Pridgeon and grandmothers name was Martha Horn....Grandfather on mothers side was English origin named Nathaniel Waller. Also Grandmother of same, born in Ireland was named Elizabeth Strowbride. Fathers name was William Pridgeon, born in Nash Co.,NC, served in the Revolutionary war. Mothers name was Sophia Waller was born and raise in the state of Maryland. My eldest sister was named Harriet, my 2nd Dianna 3rd Martha Horn then me Sophia Waller, Olivia was 5th, 6th William George Washington and 7th Nat Waller, 8th Nancy Thomas" — by Sophia Waller Pridgeon

WILL:

William Pridgen May 11, 1762 In the Name of God Amen. Edgecombe County St Marys Parish May 11th Ano Domino one thousand seven hundren and sixty two

I William Pridgeon, of the said parrish, being sick and weak of body but in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die to make this my Last will and Testament. Principaly and first of all I give my soul unto the hands of God that gave it. And my body I leave to be buried in a Christian manner at the direction of my Executor and as for my worldly Estate I leave in the manner and form following-

Item. That is to say I give and Bequeath unto my beloved son Thomas Pridgeon one hundred acres of land lying in the south side of Tar River in said county it being the Land __William Gainey unto him and his heirs for ever, One Negro Boy named Primie, also my stock of black cattle in Jonathon Weaver's care, one feather bed and furniture, two pewther dishes, two bassons-four plates.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved son David one Negro Boy named Jack and horse called Diamond, any stock of cattle in William Daffnel's Care, one feather bed and furniture--Likewise two Bassons,two dishes and four plates, One Ax one hoe

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved son Jesse one tract of land lying southside same Riven in same county containg two hundred and fifty actres being the land I purchas'd of John Lawhoon unto him and his heirs for ever. Also one Negro Fellow named Nepton, one feather bed and furniture, one dish one basson, four plates...

Item. I give unto my son William one plantation whereon I now live with the apertenances therto belonging containing one hundredXXX acres unto him and his heirs forever. Also one bed and furniture, two bassons, one dish and four plates......

Item. I give unto my son Drewery my mills and all thereto belong....Also thirty pounds of proclamation money to be paid by my Executors when of age.

Item I give unto my Daughter Mary feathers sufficient to make one bed.....

Item. I give unto my Daughter Selah one Negro Wench named Priss?, one bed of furniture, two dishes, two bassons, four plates.....

Item. I give unto my Daughter Levi thirty three pounds, six shillings and eight pence proclamation money. Also one feather bed and furniture , two small bassons, two dishes, four plates to be paid her at the age Eighteen or marriage.

Item. I give unto my Daughter Elisabeth thirty three pounds, six shillings and eight pence procl.money, two small bassons, two dishes and four plates to be paid her at the age eighteen or marriage.

Item. I give unto my grand Daughter Children of Mary Whibley tw. Margaret, Mary, Rodice eleven punds proclamation money each to be paid to them by my executor at the age of eighteen or their marriage.

Item. I give unto my Dearly Beloved Wife Mourning all that part of my Estate that belonged to her before our marriage providing she makes up money dew to her childred left them by their Father out of her Part.

Item. I will and Devise that the Remainder part of my estate not mentioned may be equaly divided between my following childre to wit.Thomas, David, Jesse, William, Drewery, Selah, Levi, and Elisabeth.

Item. I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved sons Thomas and David Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed Sealed Published and ______by the said William Pridgeon as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of Duncan Lamon, Daniel Wills, Jn Lislie Proved June Court 1762

From a book called Wills of Edgecombe Co. NC, p. 218-219:

PRIDGEON, WILLIAM, will proved by the oaths of Duncan Lamon and Daniel Wills, with John Lislie as a third witness, June Ct. 1762. (Ct. Min.) Thomas Horn was appointed guardian to orphans Sarah and Elizabeth Pridgeon; Thomas Pridgeon was appointed guardian to David Pridgeon, Sala Pridgeon, Jesse Pridgeon, Wm. Pridgeon, and Drury Pridgeon, June Ct. 1762. (Ct. Min.) Ordered that the perishable estate be sold on the 20th of July next, June Ct. 1762. (Ct. Min.) Ordered that the exr., Thomas Pridgeon, pay money to the widow, Mourning, as directed in the will, Sept. Ct. 1762. (Ct. Min.) Account of sale returned by Edward Moore, the former Sheriff, April Ct. 1764. (Ct. Min.) Account current with the exr., April Ct. 1764. (Ct. Min.) Account of sale returned by the Sheriff, July Ct. 1764. (Ct. Min.) Division of estate ordered agreeable to the will, July Ct.1764. (Ct. Min.) Orphan accounts of David, Salah, Jesse, William, and Drury Pridgeon returned to the Court, July Ct. 1764. (Ct. Min.) Ordered that the perishable parts of the estates of the orphans, Jesse, William, Drury, and Elizabeth Pridgeon be sold by the guardian, Oct. Ct. 1764. (Ct. Min.) Account of sale of estate belonging to the orphans, namely, Jesse, Wm., Eliza., and Drury Pridgeon, Feb, 2, 1765, April Ct. 1765.