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Descendants of William Blewett, Sr The First




Generation No. 1


1. WILLIAM1 BLEWETT, SR THE FIRST was born 20 Dec 1706 in Of, Cornwall County, England, and died Bef. 15 Jun 1790 in Anson County, NC. He married (1) SARAH GARTON 30 Jul 1751 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE, daughter of JOHN GARTON and REBEKAH GIBBONS. She was born Abt. 1730, and died Abt. 1761 in Anson County, NC. He married (2) MISS WHITE Bef. 1761. She died Abt. 1761 in Blewett Falls, NC. He married (3) ELIZABETH MORRIS Abt. 1761 in Blewett Falls, Anson County, NC. She died Abt. 1812 in Richmond County, NC.

Notes for WILLIAM BLEWETT, SR THE FIRST:
William Blewett, Esq. was transported from England to the colonies whenabout ten years old f or the trivial offense of cutting a riding switch ofa nobleman's land. He was brough up in P hiladelphia City in the tailortrade. From there removed to North Carolina on the Pee Dee Riv er, whichis on the line between Anson and Richmond Counties, when a young man. Onland Grante d to him by King George the Second and King George the Thirdof England. William Blewett wa s a Justice of the Peace for Anson County,NC in 1776.

From: N. C. State Department of Archives and History Anson County Wills
Book A, p. 34 (microfilms)

No. 18
In the name of God Amen. I, William Blewett, of the county of Anson,
State of North Carolina, being well in body and of sound mind and memory,
calling to mind my own mortality, do think proper to make and constitutethis
my last will and testament in manner and form floowing -
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas 200 acres of land in
Richmond County patented in my own name. Also, 230 acres adj. aforesaid
patented by Robert Jarman, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Eli Blewett 245 acres of landlying
between my son Thomas Blewett and Cartledge Creek, to him and his heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Blewett 300 acres ofland on McCoy Creek i n Anson County, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Morris Blewett 100 acres ofland adj. my son Eli Ble wett on the lower side of Cartledge Creek inRichmond County to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son David Blewett 100 acres of landin
Anson County whereon I now live, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Blewett 320 acres in Anson
County adj. my son David Blewett patented by Robert Jarman, to him andhis heirs and assigns f orever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my six sons Thomas, William, Eli, Morris, David, and James all my Fishery to be equally divided amongst them each one doing his proporti on of labour in keeping the same repairs, to them and thier heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to Thomas Watkins of Richmond County, the seventh part of aforesaid Fishery willed to my six sons, he now beingpossessed of the propert y of the same but his title not by me conveyed,the said Thomas Watkins doing his portion of l abour to keep said Fisheryin repair, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I leave with my loving wife Elizabeth Blewett (after my justdebts being paid) during her life or widowhood all my movable estate, andsettle her on my son David 's land during her life.
My will is in case my wife Elizabeth should marry and after my decease, that two thirds of all my movable estate be sold and the money arising thereform to be equally divided between my two daughters Susannah and Anne.
I will the privilege on my Ferry to my two sons Thomas and David, to them and their heir s forever.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my three sons, Thomas, William and Eli my sole Executor s of this my last will and testment.
In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 15th dayJune in the year o f our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.

Wm. Blewett (Seal)

Assigned and Ack'd in the presence of us
Test: Thomas Smith, Jurate
Jacob Morris
Hardy Hooker, Jurate
John Smith, Carpenter
No Probate Shown.

NC Anson County Will Index

Devisor Devisee When Probated Book Page

Blewett, William Thomas Blewett Jun 15, 1790 A 34
William Blewett
Eli Blewett

Land Grants

This land grant is in Old English, and inasmuch as the Old English Letter
"s" is not on available in this program, I am substituting the letter"f", it
is not a typographical error.

GRANT

George the fecond by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and
Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, etc. To all to whom thefe Prefentsshall
come greeting:
Know ye that we for the inconfideration of the rentf and dutiefherein
referred have given and granted by thefe prefents for us and our Heirf and
succeffors fo give and grant unto William Blewett a tract of landcontaining
200 acref lying and bing in the County of Bladen our Province of NorthCarolina lying on the N orth East fide of Great Pee Dee beginning about amile and a half above the mouth of Cartledge s Creek at 2 white oaksrunning North 25 degrees El 114 poles to a pine; and afh on the Riverb ank then up the river to the firft ftop containing 200 acres as by theplat hereto annexed dot h appear. Together with all woodf, waterf, minef,mineralf, hereditamentf and appertances t o the faid landf belonging orappertaining (one half of all gold and filver minef excepted), t o holdhim, the faid Blewett, his heirf and affignf foreveraf our Manor ofGreenwich in our Cou nty of Kent in free and common soccage by Fealtyonly; yeilding and praying unto us our heir f and succeffors on the Secondday of February in each year at fuch placef in our province a s ourGovernor for the time being with the advice and confent of our confulfhall think fit t o direct and appoint provided always that in cafe of thefaid, William Blewett, heirs and affi gns, fhall not within the fpace ofThree yearf from the date hereof Plat the fame during his r ights andlikewise clear and cultivate according to the proportion of Three acresfor every hun dred, and alfo that if a Minute of Docket or thefe ourletters Patent fhall not be entered i n the office of our Auditor Generalfor the time being in our faid cafes thefe our Letters Pat ens fhall bevoid and of noe effest.
In teftimony Whereof we have caufed the great Feal of our Faidprovinces to be hereunto a ffixed witness our Trufty and well beloved,Gabriel Johnston, Efquire, our Captain General an d Governor in Chief atRaleigh, this 30th day of September, in the Twenty Second Year of ourRe ign, Anno Domini, One Thousand,
Seven Hundred and Forty-eight (9/30/1748).
Recorded in the Sec. Office, in Rice Dep Sec.
By His Excellency Command,
In Rice Dep. Sec.
Job Johnston
Enrolled in the Aud. General Office, 31st Sept., 1748
Alex McColloch
Deptuty Auditor.

GRANT

North Carolina ss. No. 235

George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britian, France and
Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc., to all to whom thefe Prefentsfhall
come, Greeting: KNOW YE, that We, for an confideration of the Rent andDutief herein referred , have Given and Granted, and by thefe Prefents,for Us, Our Heirs and Succeffors, DO Give an d Grant unto William Blewetta Tract of Land, containing One Hundred Acres, lying and being i n theCounty of Anfon in Our Province of North Carolina, In Pee Dee River,Beginning at a Whit e Oak on a Quarry of Rocks On the North East Bank ofthe River just above Blewett's falls an d Running thence 1. 73 W. 21Chains acorff the River to the Western Bank by a Rock then down t he Riverside to the Western Bank by a Rock then down the River side to theMiddlemost of a Cle ft of 3 Collumns of Pillars of Rocks then North 11Chains and 30 Links to the Eastern Shore th en up the Water side to thefirst Station.
24th Dec - 11th Year of George III - 1770

As the Plat hereunto a (blurred) appear; together with all Woods, Waters,
Mines, Minerals, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the (blurred) andbelonging or appertainin g (one half of all Gold and Siler Minesexcepted); To hold to him the faid William Blewett hi s Heirs and Affigns,for ever, as of our Monor of East Greewich, in our County of Kent, infre e and common Soccage, by realty only; Yeilding and Paying unto us, ourHeirs and Succeffors, f or ever, the yearly Rent of Four Shillings,Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres hereb y granted; to be paidunto Us, our Heirs and Succeffors; on the Fecond Day of February in each year, at Fuch Places in our Faid Province as our Governor for the Timebeing with the Advice a nd Confent of our Council, shall think it fit todirect and appoint. Provided Always, That i n Cafe the said WilliamBlewett, his Heirs and Affigns, fhall not within Three Years from theD ate hereof, clear and cultivate according to the Proportion of threeAcres for every Hundred ; and alfo, That if a Minute or Docket of thefeour Letters Patent, fhall not be entered in th e office of OurAuditor-General, for the Time being, in our Faid Province, within SixMonths fr om the Date hereof; that then in either of the faid Cafes, thefeour Letters Patent, shall b e void and of noe Effect.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caufed the seal of our faid Province to behereunto affixed. Wi tness our trufty and well-beloved, William Tryon,Esq; Captain-General, Governor and Commande r in Chief, in and over faidProvince, this Twenty-fourth day of December, in the Eleventh Yea r ofReign. Annoque Domini, one thousand Feven Hundred and Seventy.

The two land grants just given covers that portion of land that William
Blewett owned and is now adjacent to Blewett's Fall and Blewett's FallsLake.

Note these land grants specify Bladen County, for at that time a large
portion of North Carolina was designated as Bladen County, and later Anson
County was cut out from Bladen County, and later Richmond County was cutoff from Anson County , so at this time we have three counties were thenwe only had one.

From: N. C. Department of Secretary of State
Land Grant Office

Additional Land Grants

Book 2, p. 200
Edmond Cartledge and Wm. Blewett. 275 acres on the NE side of PeeDee River beginning a t a hickory Thomas Jones beginning three on theriver, and runs North 35 Et 43 poles to a pin e Jones second corner, thenSouth 55 Et 140 poles with his land to a Red Oak on the bank of Ca rtledgeCreek, then North 35 Et 320 poles up the said creek to the variouscourses thereof to E dmond Cartledges upper tract of land on the saidcreek, then North Et 70 poles to a White Oa k Cartledges corner, thenSouth 77 West 210 poles to the third corner of Wm Blewett land on th eriver, then 25 West 154 poles with his Land to the river, the South 20poles with the river t o the first station.
Dated 1st July 1758
Entered ----------- (Does not give the county but indexed as Anson)

Book 13, p. 194
William Blewett. 400 acres on the North East side of the Pee DeeRiver
beginning at a White oak on the South side of Cartledges Creek and runsNorth 30 West 250 pole s crossing Cartledges Creek to a Black Jack, thenNorth 54 East 330 poles up the said Creek t o a Pine, then South 50 East130 poles crossing the said Creek to a Hickory, then South 54 Wes t 330poles down the said creek to the first station.
Dated 6th March 1759
Entered ------------

Book 20, p. 617
William Blewett. 100 acres Anson North East of Pee Dee on CartledgeCreek beginning at a n Elm on the lower bank of Cartledges Creek deemednear the 3rd corner of Blewetts and Cartled ges joint survey and runningthence South 55 East 31 chains and 63 links, then North 35 East 3 1 chainsand 63 links, then North 55 West 31 chains and 63 links, then direct tothe beginning.
Dated 24th Dec 1770
Entered 18th April 1767

Book 20, p. 616
William Blewett. 10 Acres Anson County on Pee Dee River beginning atWhite Oak and Quarr y of rocks on the North East bank of the river justabove Blewetts Falls and running thence So uth 73 West 21 chains acrossthe river to the Western bank by a rock, then up the river to the middlemost of a cleft of 3 columns or pillows of rocks, then north 11chains and 30 links to t he Eastern shore, then up the river to the firststation.
Dated 24th Dec. 1770
Entered ------------

From: N. C. State Department of Archives and History
Anson County Deeds (Microfilm)

Book C No. 1, p. 328
Edmund Cartledge and Wm. Blewett of Anson County to John Carwford

A tract of land to the said Edmund Cartledge and Wm. Blewett by his
Majesty letter patent the first day of July 1750 upper corner of saidland on
the North side of Cartledge Creek -- to Thos Jones Line - including halfthe
said tract being 137 1/2 acres.
Signed - Edm Cartledge
William Blewett
Test: James Downing
William Terry

Book 6, p. 34
October 3, 1758
William Blewett of Anson County Taylor and Sarah his wife to
George Carter of same County

10 lbs proc, money. All that part of a tract of land in county aforesaid
as per patent granted to said William Blewett 6th March 1759 containing125 acres - beginnin g at an oak on the North side of Cartledges Creekstanding the line of the above said trac t - to a black jack - to a branchof the said creek called the Dry Works - lying and being i n the countyaforesaid on the North East of the North West side of Cartledges Creek -containin g 125 acres.
William Blewett
her
Sarah X Blewett
mark
Test: Richard Rottenberry
his
James X Haltman
mark

Book 6, p. 199
29th May 1761
William Blewett of Anson County, Taylor and Sarah his wife to
Thomas Blassingin of same county

Tract of land in Anson County on the South side of Cartledge Creek
beginning at a white oak - to the creed part of a tract granted to thesaid Wm
Blewett March 6, 1759 beginning as a white oak on the East side ofCartledges Creek crossin g a spring branch to a black jack - to a whiteoak Wm Blewett beginning - 102 acres - that th e said Wm Blewett and Sarahhis wife are seized thereof a good absolute and indefeasible estat e ofinheritance.

William Blewett
her
Sarah X Blewett
mark
Test: Xtopher Hunt
John Long

Book H-1, p. 356
10th April 1768
William Blewett of Anson County and Elizabeth his wife to
William Morris of same county

5 lbs proc. money. Tract of land in Anson County containing 150 acres on
the North East of Pee Dee and North of Cartledges Creek beginning as awhite oak standing in E dmund Cartledges line and near a small branch - toa stake having 2 white oaks and a hickory p ointers - it being a tractgranted to the said William Blewett by patent dated April 1768.

William Blewett
Elizabeth Blewett
Test: Samuel Davis
Robert Webb

Proved: April Term 1769

Book 7, p. 323
28th August 1769
Morgan Brown, Gentleman and Elizabeth his wife of Anson County to
William Blewett and John Crawford Planters of same county

320 lbs. All that part of the said tracts of land in Anson on the North
side of Pee Dee it being part of the tract granted to John Newberry 8thOctober 1747 containin g 545 acres beginning at an ash standing on theriver below the Grassy Island Ford - to a re d oak - to a maple on theriver bank - the same course in the river including the Island calle dJordan's Island - containing 18- acres - it being part of the above saidtract - thence wit h Morgan Browns line being part of said tract that hebought of John Newberry - containing 20 0 acres more or less by JohnNetleberry the patent is to John Hamer by deed dated June 19, 175 2 andfrom John Hamer to Wm Farrell by dead dated 6th April 1754 and fromFerrell to Morgan b y deed dated 3rd July 1757.
Signed - Morgan Brown

Test: Jno Jamer
Hez Russ
Jno Hamer Jr
July Court 1770

Book 7, p. 317
6th July 1770
William Blewett Esq of Anson County and Elizabeth his wife to
Thomas Dockery

86 lbs. All that part of a tract of land in Anson County grated to the
said Wm Blewett 6th Mar 1759 except such part that is already sold -beginning on the West si de of Cartledges Creek about 20 poles below themouth of the fork and two poles to the beginni ng tree of said land soldto Thomas Dockery - 173 acres with all houses.
William Blewett
her
Elizabeth X Blewett
mark
Test: Jno Crawford
Wm Covington
Ack'd July Court 1770

William Blewett, Esquire and Elizabeth his wife
John Crawford, Esq and Anne his wife - all of Anson County to
James Stuart of Bladen County, Gentleman

200 lbs proc. money. Tract of land in Anson County on the North East side
of the Great Pee Dee River part of a tract given and granted unto JohnNewberry by patent date d 8th Oct 1747 - containing 545 - beginning at anash on the river bank below a Grassy Islan d Ford which crosses the saidriver - to a red oak - to a black oak standing on the lower en d ofJordan's Island - down the meanders of the West side of the Island to thebeginning - refe rence to deed from John Newberry to Morgan Brown 19thJune 1752 - 18 acres being part of the f irst above mention tract of 545acres. One more part or parcel of above 545 beginning at a Bl ack Oakstanding on the lower end on an Island - to a maple on Morgan Brown line- with his lin e to a white oak mention in conveyance from John Newberryto the said Morgan Brown - to a re d oak - to an oak standing on the Southbank of Mountain Creek thence to a pine growing on th e North bank of saidCreek - including the Island in the river - this last described tractbein g heretofore conveyed by John Newberry to John Hamer - by him toWilliam Ferrell and from hi m to Morgan Brown - including in these twotracts 380 acres.
William Blewett
Elizabeth Blewett
John Crawford
Ann Crawford
Test: Robert Jarman
David Love
Ack'd July Court 1774 by Wm Blewett
and John Crawford
Private examination of Elizabeth Blewett and Ann Crawford, Oct 13,1774

From: N. C. Department of Secretary of State
Land Grant Office

Book 20, p. 672

William Blewett. 300 acres Anson County on the South West side of PeeDee River beginning a t a White Oak standing on the South side on theNorth fork of McCoys Creek in the hollow and r uns thence South 78 Westpoles to a stake among four black jack poniters then North 12 West 22 0poles to a stake among three black jack pointers, then North 78 East 220poles, then South 1 2 East 220 poles to the first station.

Dated 18th April 1771
Entered -------------

Book 23, p. 299

William Blewett. 150 Acres Anson County North East of Pee Dee River and
North of Cartledges Creek beginning at a white oak in said EdmondCartledges line and near Eas t of a small branch and runs thence North 68West 38 Chains and 73 Links to a stake having tw o pines and a white oakpointers, then South 22 West 38 Chains and 73 Links to a stake two whi teoaks and a hickory pointer, then South 68 East 38 Chains and 73 Links toa stake and three w hite oaks pointers, then diret to the beginning.

Dated 29th April 1768
Entered -------------

From: N. C. State Department Archives and History
Anson County Court Minutes 1771 - 1776

July 1771 - William Blewett, Esq - Justice
William Blewett, Esq. is appointed to take the list oftaxables
from Hitchcocks Creek to Mountain Creek - Edward Almond andJohn
Webb Constables to warm the people within the same.

October 1772 - His Majestys Commission of the Peace for the County ofAnson
from the Excellency the Governor being produced in Courtdirect to
all his Majestys Honourable Council and to
William Blewett, et el
(He did not quality at this court)

Deed from Robert Jarman to Wm Blewett fro 230 acres proved by Joseph Martin.
Wm Blewett - on Grand Jury for next court.
Deed from Wm Blewett to Samuel Williams proved by John Wade.
Deed from Wm Blewett to Robert Jarman for 30 acres proved by
Nathaniel Ashley.

July 1772 - Deed from John Husbands and Tabitha his wife and Wm Blewett and Elizabeth his wife to Wm Thomas for 65 acres proved by Simon Thomas.
Deed from John Husband and wife to Wm Blewett for 65 acresproved
by Wm Thomas.

January 1773 - Ordered that Isaac Falconberry be appointed overseer ofthe road
in the room of Robert Jarman from Blewett's Ferry to theCourt
House.
William Blewett - Juror for next Superior Court.
(N.B.) the road leading from Blewett's Ferry to Drowing Creekover
the rocky fork of Hichcock Creek omitted to have an overseer
appointed. Order therefor Thos Dockery former overseer.Feb 26,
1773.
(the above is as given in the minutes.)

April 1773 - The last will and testament of John Husbands proved byWilliam
Blewett and William Thomas. Tabitha Husbands, Exxappointed in
said will qualified. Inventory of estate returned.

William Blewett, Esq. - Justice

From: N. C. State Department Archives
Anson County Deeds (Microfilm)

Book K, p. 340
24th Oct 1774

Stephen Jackson of Anson County Blacksmith to
William Blewett of same, Taylor (Tailor)

225 lbs proc. money. Two certain tracts of land in Anson County - one
containing 400 acres on the South West side of Pee Dee River - beginningat a pine said to b e Hamor's corner in a Turkey oak pointer nearKitteralls and Mundines corner granted to Rober t Jarman by patent dated1769 and by him conveyed to Stephen Jackson by deed dated jan 5, 1773 .The other 100 acres on the South West side of Pee Dee River - beginningin a black oak Willia m McCoys beginning - granted to John Hamer by patentdated 1756 and by deed dated June 8, 176 8 and by him to Stephen Jacksonby deed dated Jan 5, 1773 only a reserve excepted for the us e of RobertJarman a privilege of making on the Shoals of the River below Blewett'sFall a prop er place to draw a seine without Letter.

Ack'd January Term 1775

Book K, p. 530
1st March 1776

Robert Jarman of Anson County, Farmer to
William Blewett of same, Taylor

Whereas his Majest George the Third King of Great Britian, etc by letter
patent dated 24 Dec 1770 did grat unto William Blewett of the countyaforesaid all that trac t or parcel of lan in Anson containing 100 acreson the Pee Dee River - beginning at a white o ak on a quarry of rocks onthe North East Bank of the river just above Blewett's Fall and runn ingacross the river to the Western bank by a rock - down the river to themiddlemost of a lis t of 3 Columns or Pillars of rock - to the Easternshore as by partent and conveyed by deed fr om William Blewett to the saidRobert Jarman by deed dated 7th Feb 1772.

Test: Chas. Medlock
John Batt Baird
Proved July Court 1778

Book 4, p. 351
4th January 1783

William Blewett of Ancon County and Elizabeth his wife to
David Love

5 lbs proc. money. Tract land in Anson County on the South West Side of
Pee Dee River - beginning at the West corner of a tract of land patent by
Robert Jarman 12th Sep 1769 containing 400 acres adj. Hamers and Mundinescorner - with his li ne to his other corner - to Jarmans line with WilliamBlewett received a deed for 80 acres.
Signed - William Blewett

Test: Joseph Martin
Morgan Brown
Proved Oct Court 1783

From: N. C. State Department of Archives and History
Anson County Court Minutes 1771 - 1776
(These minutes begin in middle of Jan Court 1775)

Jan 1775 - William, Esq - Justice

Apr 1775 - Deed from Samuel Davis to John Crawford proved by JonathanLewellyn.
Ordered that William Leggett be appointed overseer of the roadfrom
John Chiles Landing on Pee Dee to the Rocky fork near theBridge and
that all the hands from the mouth of Mountain Creek to thehead of
the South fork of Hitchcock and from thence down the rock forkof
Hitchcock, thence down Hitchcock to the mouth of Lick Catfishroad
thence to Blewett's Ferry thence up Pee Dee to the beginningwork
on the same and keep it in good repair.

July 1775 - Ordered that William Blewett be appointed overseer of theroad from
the Court House to his Ferry with the following hands, to-wit -
Isaac Falconberry, Samuel Spencer, David Love, and WilliamBlewett's
own hands.

William Blewett, Esq. mention in the Commision of the Peace from his
Excellenct the Governor came into court was was qualified.

Oct 1775 - Deed from John James Sr and wife to John James Junr proved byWm Love.
William Blewett, Esq. - Justice.

Jan 1776 - William Blewett, Esq. - Justice

July 1776 - State of North Carolina, Anson County
Whereas by a resolve or an ordinance of this state forestablishing
inferior courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and a Commissionof
the Peace and a Dedimus for the county of Anson from thePresident
or Governor of this State directed to William Blewett, Robert
Thomas, et el, was openly read at the Court House on the 14th
January in the first year of the Independence and in the yearof our
Lord 1777.
(William Blewett did not qualify at this court)

Jan 1777 - Deed from George Webb to William Thomas proved by AbrahanLeFever.
John Crawford was elected Sheriff.
Order that William Blewett be continued overseer of the roadfrom
his Ferry to the Court House.
Ordered that George Wilson be continued overseer of the roadfrom
Island Creek to the fork of Blewett's Ferry above Col DavidLove.

From: N. C. State Department of Archive and History
Anson County Willis and Inventory Books 1 and 2

Book 1, p. 19
12th Oct 1773

John Husbands of Anson County to Wife Tabitha

The whole of my esate for paying of debts and bring up my children. My
will is that my children male and female be co-heirs of my land and other
estate at the death or surrender of their mother.

Appoint my wife Tabitha sole Executor.

Signed John Husbands (Seal)

Test: William Blewett
Joseph Martin
William Thomas

Proved: April Court 1774 by Wm Blewett and Wm Thomas.
Tabitha Husbands Executor qualified.

From: N. C. State Department of Archives and History
Anson County Minutes 1771-1776 (Microfilm)

July 1774 - Two deed from Samuel Williams to
Henry Williams
proved by William Blewett

Ordered that William Blewett be allowed 50 lbs per annum to
commence from last Court for Ferrying and settling over theCounty
people at his own Ferry on the Pee Dee having business atCourt,
Elections, Musters, Etc.

William Blewett, Esq. - Justice.

Deed from William Blewett and Wife and John Crawford and Wife to
James Steward acknowledged by William Blewett and JohnCrawford.
Ordered that Dedimus issue to Charles Medlock to take the
relinquishment of Elizabeth Blewett and Ann Crawford.

October 1774 - William Blewett, Esq. - Justice

From: Anson County Wills and Inventories (Microfilm)

p.222

Account of John Husband's estate - May 17, 1774 - to William Blewett - 1
old chane (Chain?), 1 old box, 1 parcel of Pewter, 1 brass Kettle.
John James
Tabitha James, Admrs.

From: N. C. State Department of Archives and History
Anson County Deeds (Microfilm)

Book D and E (E and F?), p. 29

William Blewett of Anson County, Taylor to
John Hall Martin of same county, Planter

15 lbs. Tract of land in Anson County containing 25 acres beginning at
said Martins Spring Branch in McCoys line - up said branch to the head of
another branch it being part of a tract of land granted to Robert Jarmanby
patent dated 1769 and by him to Stephen Jackson in 1773 and from saidJackson to William Blewe tt by deed dated 1774.
Signed: William Blewett

Test: John Smith
Jesse Martin
Mauvis Blewett
Proved in Jan Court 1797 by Jesse Martin

Book N and O, p. 195
13th Jan 1812

Elizabeth Blewett and David Blewett her son of Anson County to
Thomas G. Blewett of Richmond County

54 dollars. Tract of land on which said Elizabeth and David Blewett now live formerly the property of William Blewett Dec'd - beginning on the River bank of a point of rocks above the ferry about 12 poles the machine house- to a walnut tre e - to the bank of the river near a white oak andpersimmon tree - including Blewett's Ferry the whole containing 5 1/2acres together with houses, etc.
her
Elizabeth X Blewett
Mark

More About WILLIAM BLEWETT, SR THE FIRST:
Burial: Blewett Falls, NC
Record Change: 23 Apr 2007

Notes for SARAH GARTON:
Sarah Garton parents were John Garton and Rebekah Gibbons.

Source: Quaker Marriage Certificates, Concord Monthly Meeting, DelawareCounty,
Pennsylvania, 1679-1808, compiled by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman.

p.39. John Garton of Bethel in the county of Chester in the Province of
Pennsylvia husband and Rebekeh Gibbons of ye Township and County aforeSaid
Spinster ..21m, 2nm, 1725 ... at the meeting house at Concord...

Rebekah Gibbons parents were Edbert Haywood and Sarah Ware. MAJ EgbertHaywood parents were J ohn Haywood, Sr and Mary Lovatt. John Haywood, Srparents were Thomas Haywood and Hester Tayl or.

Source: Linage Records of Hardeman, Collier, Sparks, Love, Turner andOther
Allied Families
By: Elizabeth Griswold Anderson and Mrs William Thomas Anderson
Copied by Chaste Alberta Malone

Sarah Garton's mother gave the land upon which Benjamin Franklin built the
first circulating library in America in the city of Philadelphiain in1731.

More About SARAH GARTON:
Burial: Blewett Falls, NC
Record Change: 07 Jan 2005

More About MISS WHITE:
Record Change: 07 Jan 2005

More About ELIZABETH MORRIS:
Record Change: 07 Jan 2005
     
Children of WILLIAM BLEWETT and SARAH GARTON are:
2. i.   THOMAS2 BLEWETT COL, b. Abt. 1754, Blewett Falls, NC; d. 31 Mar 1835, Richmond County, NC.
3. ii.   JEAN BLEWETT, b. 22 Oct 1756, Blewett Falls, NC; d. 12 Mar 1817, Greene County, GA.
4. iii.   SUSANNAH BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1758, Blewett Falls, NC; d. NC/TN.
5. iv.   HANNAH BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1758, Blewett Falls, NC; d. Abt. 1830, GA/NJ.
  v.   REBECCA BLEWETT, b. Bef. 1761, Blewett Falls, NC; d. Bef. 1790, Blewett Falls, NC.
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Children of WILLIAM BLEWETT and ELIZABETH MORRIS are:
6. vi.   WILLIAM2 BLEWETT, JR THE SECOND, b. Abt. 1762, Blewett Falls, NC; d. 01 Jan 1843, Decatur (Grady), County, GA.
  vii.   ELIZABETH BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1764, Blewett Falls, NC; d. Blewett Falls, NC.
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Burial: Blewett Falls, NC
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7. viii.   ELI K. BLEWETT SR, b. 15 Mar 1765, Blewett Falls, NC; d. 08 Mar 1837, Woodbury, Warren County, KY.
8. ix.   MARY "POLLY" BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1768, Blewett Falls, NC; d. Aft. 1830, Pope County, IL.
9. x.   MORRIS BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1770, Blewett Falls, NC.
10. xi.   DAVID BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1772, Blewett Falls, NC.
  xii.   JAMES BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1774, Blewett Falls, NC; m. ELIZABETH DAWSON, 21 Jun 1769, Old Swedes Ch, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.
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11. xiii.   SUSAN BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1776, Blewett Falls, NC.
  xiv.   NANCY BLEWETT, b. Abt. 1778, Blewett Falls, NC; m. MERIT LEE; b. Abt. 1788.
  Notes for NANCY BLEWETT:
Source: 1850 Federal Census
Copy # M-432 Roll # 619

Anson County

370 370 Merrith Lee 62 M Farmer 500
Nancy Lee 65 F
Fanny West 45 F

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  xv.   ANN BLEWETT, b. Bef. 1780, Blewett Falls, NC.
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