Peter Gilstrap (son of Peter Gilstrap and Rachel Aydelott) was born 1735 in Somerset County, MD., and died 1795 in Wilmington, Craven, NC.. He married Mary Jane Bright on 1764 in Craven County, NC..
Notes for Peter Gilstrap: Marriage Notes for Peter Jr and Mary Bright: 1767 Peter Gilstrap Jr. purchased land in Craven County, NC Books 12 & 13, Page 218.
4-28-1768 Peter Gilstrap bought 100 acres of land in Craven County, NC. Grant Book 23, page 236
4-10-1769 Peter Gilstrap conveys to William Trewhitt 1 acre more or less, Craven County. Deed Book 17, page 227
1769 Peter Gilstrap and Idolet Gilstrap in Craven County, NC tax records.
General Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Craven County, North Carolina Courthouse.
Name Date of Sale Acres John Gilstrap 1766 ? Peter Gilstrap ? 200 Peter Gilstrap 1772 40Lbs 25 Peter Gilstrap 1774 20Lbs 420 Idolet Gilstrap 1776 40Lbs 132 Peter Gilstrap 1777 40Lbs 100 Peter Gilstrap 1778 85Lbs 125 Peter Gilstrap 1778 60Lbs 100 Lewis Gilstrap 1795 40Lbs 132 Mary Gilstrap 1796 60Lbs 64 3/4
2-17-1772 Peter Gilstrap of Craven County for 40 pounds conveys to Andrew S. Hopkins 125 acres. Deed Book 22, page 337.
Duplin County, North Carolina - Deed Book 7, January 10, 1783 Peter Gilstrap of Duplin County to John Carlton of Duplin County 100 acres in the fork of Stewart's Creek, being the contents of a patent granted to John Atkins 2 October 1762; also 50 acres of land adjoining the fork between Stewart's Creek and Millard Swamp, both sides of Hollingsworth Branch, being the contents of a patent to Archibald Carr the 22 July 1774. Witnesses: Auston Beesley Thomas Carlton Proved January Court, 1783. William Dickson, CC
11-2-1778 Peter Gilstrap of Craven County for 85 pounds currency conveys to Ninian Wise 12 acres. Deed book 23, page 239.
1778 William and Elizabeth Arnold for 70 pounds convey to Peter Gilstrap of Craven County 125 acres. Deed Book 23, page 240
Duplin County, North Carolina - Deed Book 3A Peter Gilstrap of Duplin County conveys to David Carlton 380 acres on Stewart's Creek, land patented by John Adkinson 7 acres Hollingsworth Swamp. Witnesses: Auston Beasley Samuel Lamberth Proved April Term, 1795
Peter Gilstrap: Revolutionary War Record
Revolutionary Accounts of US with the State of North Carolina Historical Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina - Book 1, Page 5. Peter Gilstrap - 4 pounds, 4 shillings. Amount of claim allowed by Auditor of Wilmington District. October 16, 1781 to August, 1783. National DAR Number: 358598.
2-27-1787 Peter Gilstrap enters 100 acres in Craven County, NC bordering Frederic Lane. Issued 5-1-1787.
2-11-1789 Peter Gilstrap enters 100 acres in Craven County, NC including the plantation where he lives. Issued 5-1-1789.
11-20-1789 To Peter Gilstrap for ten pounds for every 100 acres in Craven County on the south side of Neuse River and west side of Flat Swamp. Grant Book 2, page 234.
1791 Peter Gilstrap granted land in Craven County, NC. Book 2, Page 270.
9-22-1792 William Jump for 50 pounds conveys to Peter Gilstrap of Craven County, 100 acres on the south side of Neuse River. Deed Book 30 page 23.
1794 To Peter Gilstrap a grant for 93 acres on the south side of Neuse River, beginning at a post oak. Grant Book 3, page 131.
1795, April Peter Gilstrap of Craven County, NC sold land to David Carlton of Duplin County, NC, near Thomas Carlton's land.
Record of Wills - Craven County Courthouse, Volume A, Page 361
PETER GILSTRAP - Will Craven County, North Carolina
In the name of God, Amen, the 10th day of November 1795, I, Peter Gilstrap of the county and state aforesaid. Planter, being 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, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say:
Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix and Executor, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
Imprimis, it is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.
Item, that in this manner I lend to my well beloved wife, Mary Gilstrap, the plantation whereon I now live, the same containing 76 acres, that is if she shall choose to sell it and to go into the back country and carry the children with her, her deed shall be good, otherwise if she continues here at her death the said land shall be sold and the money equally divided betwixt these four children: Polly Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Gilstrap, and Winifred Gilstrap.
Item, I lend in like manner as before mentioned to my well beloved wife, Mary Gilstrap, 96 acres of land on the gum pewson to be disposed of as the land before mentioned, the same lying near and adjoining the land I now live on.
Item, I give to my beloved wife, Mary Gilstrap, during her natural life all the household furniture that I have and then to be equally divided between my children before mentioned, the three girls each to have a feather bed in their parts. Also I leave all my cattle, horses, and plantation tools for the same purpose before mentioned.
Item, I give to my beloved son Benjamin Gilstrap - 5 shillings. Item, I give to my beloved son Richard Gilstrap - 5 shillings. Item, I give to my beloved daughter Ellender Johnson - 5 shillings.
Item, I give to my beloved son Lewis Gilstrap - 5 shillings whom I likewise constitute, mark, ordain and appoint my executor with my beloved wife executrix of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written, signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
Thos Pryor his Ephm Owen Peter X Gilstrap mark
Estates of Craven County, North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina
Inventory of Estate of Peter Gilstrap, returned June term, 1796 by Mary Gilstrap.
Notes against Frederick Lane, and William Johnson Book accounts against Frederick Lane, Lewis Gilstrap, Daniel Steward, Thomas Green
Horses, mare, saddles, bridles, cattle, corn, bacon, hogs, feather beds and furniture and other personalty.
10-19-1796 Mary Gilstrap of Craven County for 150 pounds conveys to Thomas Kent 65 acres and another tract of 93 acres. Deed Book 33, Page 184.
1797 Todd conveys to Mary Gilstrap 400 acres on the waters of Crows and Abbotts Creeks, Rowan County, NC. Deed Book 15, page 131
1802 Mary Gilstrap conveys to Hardy Gilstrap 60 acres on the waters of Abbots Creek, Rowan County, NC. Deed Book 18, page 450
1803 Mary Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap, Hardy Gilstrap and Bright Gilstrap convey to Lewis Beard 400 acres on the waters of Crows and Abbotts Creeks, Rowan County, NC.
More About Peter Gilstrap and Mary Jane Bright: Marriage: 1764, Craven County, NC..
Children of Peter Gilstrap and Mary Jane Bright are:
Peter Gilstrap (b. 1735, d. 1795)
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