Monday, April 14, 2008

Strickland, Hermon, Halifax Co., NC 1796

Hermon STRICKLAND, 13 Sept. 1796, Feb. Ct. 1797 son John STRICKLAND the land and Plantation whereon I now live etc. Wife Elizabeth STRICKLAND use of horse, dishes, bed, etc my pewter to be divided between my 2 grandsons: James STRICKLAND and Hermon STRICKLAND the sons of John daughters Lucy STRICKLAND and Pherebe ALSOBROOK bed etc. Each daughter Mary BRASWELL and grandson David RANDOLPH and grand daughter Ruthy STRICKLAND 5 shillings each son Hermon STRICKLAND 3 silver dollars etc. Grand daughter Elizabeth RANDOLPH cow and calf. Wit.: James SIMMONS, Marmaduke STRICKLAND Extrs.: sons John and Hermon (Halifax Co., NC Abstracts of Wills 1758-1824 Margaret M. Hoffman; Will Bk. 3, p. 276)


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