1.William1 Pride was born Bef 1717, and died Bef January 13, 1758 in Prince George County, Virginia. He married Amith.
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I have estimated that this William Pride was born before 1717, due to the fact that he had a son, William Pride, who was still under age in the year 1758, and due to the fact that I believe him to be the father of Halcott Pride who married Mary Briggs. I do not know who his parents were but I do believe that he was more likely the grandson of William and Jane Pride, either being the son of Halcott and Martha Pride or the son of William Pride, son of William and Jane Pride. The reason that I do not place him as the son of William and Jane Pride is that he appears to me to be too "young" to be their son, William.
Deed Book 3, page 220, Halifax County, North Carolina. Indenture dated February 12, 1747, between William Green, Sr., of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and William Pride of Prince George County, Virginia, for 230 pounds conveying to William Pride, 230 acres on South side of Morattock river in Edgecombe County at a place known in the patent by name of Flowery Hundred, vulgarly called "Mush Island."
Deed Book 3, page 333, Halifax County, North Carolina. Indenture dated March 15, 1748 between William Green and Thomas Green to William Pride of Prince George County, Virginia, for 180 pounds conveying two tracts containing 250 acres and known by the name of "Mush Island."
Deed Book 1, page 402, Northampton County, North Carolina. Indenture dated October 15, 1749, between Dan Hill and Lewis Hill of Northampton County, to William Pride of Prince George Co., Va, for £160 current money of Virginia, conveying 220 acres on N side of Marratoke river, being all the land bequeathed to them by the last will and testament of John Hill, their father, decd. excepting and reserving the spot of ground whereon their father was buried. Witnesses: J. Smith, Jar. Kimbrough, Stephen _____, George Purvis. Proved Nov. Cout 1749.
Deed Book 1, page 488, Northampton County, North Carolina. Indenture dated May 28, 1751, between Evan Ragland of Granville County to William Pride of Prince George County, Virginia, for £115 current money of Virginia, conveying 150 acres on N side of Roanoak or Marratocke River, being the land whereon Ragland's Ferry is now kept, joining a small creek, George Ragland, Captain Robert Hicks and the river. Witnesses: _____ Smith, William Ragland, C. Harris, and George Ragland. Proved May Cout, 1751.
Deed Book 4, page 108, Halifax County, North Carolina. Indenture dated August 19, 1751, between Nathaniel Kimbough and William Pride of Prince George County, Virginia, conveying 300 acres.
Deed Book 2, page 117, Northampton County, North Carolina. Indenture dated March 9, 1753, between William Ragland of Northampton County, planter, to George Ragland of same, planter, for £65, current money of Virginia, conveying 160 acres of land, joining my brother Frederick, my brother George (the corner having been made by my father, Stephen), the Dividing branch, Hawthorn and William Pride. Witnesses: William Short, Thomas Short. Proved May Court, 1753.
Deed Book 6, page 354, Halifax County, Virginia. Indenture (lease) dated January 7, 1758, between Ameith Pride, widow of William Pride of Prince George County, Virginia, and William Eaton and Mary his wife.
Deed Book 2, page 507, Northampton County, North Carolina. Lease dated 13 January 1758, between Amith Pride of Prince George County, Virginia, widow, to James Dancy of Northampton County, acreage not given, lease of land of William Pride her late husband until William Pride the son of the said William Pride decd. and the said Amith shall arrive at lawful age. Recorded 14 Nov. 1758.
The only specific reference to a child of William and Amith Pride, is to William Pride, who was not yet 21 years of age in January, 1758. However, the Last Will and Testament of Halcott Pride who married Mary Briggs, suggests that Halcott Pride was also a son, and, without naming them as such, that William Pride might have been his brother and that Winnifred Pride and Elizabeth, wife of William Timberlake, might have been his sisters. Accordingly, they are all placed here as the children of William and Amith Pride.
See Will Book C, pages 138-141, Sussex County, Virginia -- Will of Halcott Pride of Sussex County, Virginia, proved on October 20, 1774. To daughter Lucy Pride 2 lots in the town of Petersburg 1 lot being purchased from Walter Robertson and the other lot purchased from Anthony Gordon. To daughter, Polly Pride, lot in Petersburg and lot in Pokohontas. To son Halcott Pride land in Virginia and North Carolina. To daughter Lucy Pride, nine negroes. To son, Halcott Briggs Pride, all land in Virginia and North Carolina except those before given to daughters, Lucy and Polly, viz: tract in Petersburg left me by my father, lot of land in Petersburg left me by my father, about 4 acres back land purchased of William Pride, and tract left me by my father in "Mush Island" in the province of North Carolina. Mentions William Timberlake and wife, Elizabeth. If no heirs by children and if all children die, estate to go to William Pride, Elizabeth Timberlake and Winnie Pride. Executors: Allen Jones, Willie Jones, and Thomas Short to look after son's devise and Capt. Howell Briggs and William Timberlake to look after estate around Petersburg. Will presented and proved in Sussex County, October 20, 1774.
Children of William Pride and Amith are:
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Elizabeth2 Pride. She married William Timberlake.
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Winifred Pride.
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Halcott Pride, born Bef 1736; died Bef October 20, 1774 in Sussex County, Virginia.
