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Descendants of Martin Gardner, I?

Generation No. 2


2. MARTIN2 GARDNER II (MARTIN1) was born Bef. 1694, and died Bef. Jan 1760 in Bertie Co., NC. He married ANNA ? Bef. 17 May 1718. She was born Abt. 1700, and died Aft. Jan 1760.

Notes for MARTIN GARDNER II:
From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, Part 2, page 4:
      Deed Book M, page 38 (47). John Watson Sr. of Bertie Co. to his son John Watson of same, 5 Sept. 1773, Deed of Gift, 340 acres (messuage) as by a patent to MARTIN GARDNER 31 July 1716/17, joining Thomas Turner, a branch of Rockquest, John Edwards' former corner, James Dure. Also signed by his wife Ann (X) Watson. Witnesses: William Watson, Winifred Watson, David Standly. May Court, 1774.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 12:
      Deed Book A, page 220, 1 June 1720. John Griffin & wife Joyce to William Griffin, "for love...I do bare my son William Griffin..." 200 acres on southwest side of Kesai Swamp adjoining William Wilson. Witnesses: Edward Moore, MARTIN GARDINER, James Castellow. 4 June 1724 court, C. Gale, C/C.
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From Old Albemarle County, North Carolina, page 128:
Miscellaneous Records, Page 343, An Accot. of Land Tax Recd. for the Year 1721:
MART. GARDNR. - 1,400 acres - £1.3.0
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, by Mary Best Bell, page 54:
      Deed Book B, page 255, 12 April 1721. William Jones & wife Mary of Chowan Precinct to James Castelaw, £23 for 150 acres on south side of Kesai River Pocoson, adjoining Coll. Pollock, Richard (Fryars?), MARTEN GARDNER. Witnesses: J. Plowman, Mary White. Chowan Court in Queen Ann's Town, Tuesday, 3 April 1721. John Edwards by power of attorney from Castelaw accepted deed. Thomas Henman, C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 3, by Mary Best Bell, page 141:
      Deed Book D, page 71, 12 April 1721. William Jones & wife Mary of Chowan Precinct to James Castellaw, £23 for 150 acres on south side of Cashy River adjoining Coll. Pollock, Richard Fryer, MARTIN GARDINER. Witnesses: J. Plowman, Mary White. Chowan Court, April 1721. "John Edwards by power of attorney from said Castellaw..." acknowledged sale. Thomas Henman, C/C. (D, 73) "At a Court held for Chowan Precinct at the Court House in Queen Ann Town the third Tuesday in Aprill 1721, William Jones and Mary his wife came into court and acknowledged the within deed..." "We the subscribers do assign all our Right Title and Interest of the within mentioned Deed of Sale unto Henry Guston and James Millikin..." 16 Aug. 1726. Signed: James Castellaw, Sarah Castellaw. Witnesses: Thomas Smith, James Black. 28 Oct. 1726, N.C. Court. C. Gale, C.J. Robert Forster, C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 6:
      Deed Book A, page 92, 14 May 1723. MARTIN GARDINER & wife ANNE to John Edwards, Jun., £5 for 100 acres on west side Cushy Swamp between Gardiner and Edwards. Witnesses: Owne(?) Danill, William Jones. May Court 1723. Matthew Edwards by power of atty. from MARTIN GARDINER & wife acknowledged sale to John Edwards. John Sutton, D.C/C.
      Deed Book A, page 93, 14 May 1723. MARTIN GARDINER & wife Anne to Matthew Edwards, power of atty. to Matthew Edwards to sell land to John Edwards, Jun. Witnesses: Owen Daniel, William Jones (no court date).
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 20:
      Deed Book A, page 350, 12 Sept. 1724. Richard Abbe & wife Ann to Edward Moore (Moor), £20 for 320 acres "whereon he now does live" on south side of Roquis Swamp. Witnesses: John Bryan, Alice Bryan, MARTIN GARDNER. Nov. Court 1724. By virtue of power of attorney from Richard Abbe and Ann, Richard Roberts proved above deed in open court. John Sutton, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 17:
      Deed Book A, page 300, 9 Nov. 1724. Henry Overstreet & wife Ann to Owen O'Daniel. Power of attorney to acknowledge sale of land to John Edwards, Jun. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Edward Moore (no court date).
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 28:
      Deed Book A, page 441, 13 Jan. 1724/25. MARTIN GARDNER & wife ANNA to Thomas Whitmell, £27 for 310 acres on west side of Casia River adjoining Edward More's plantation. Witnesses: George Eubanck (Enbanck), Ja. Castellaw. May Court 1725. Acknowledged in open court by virtue of power of attorney. Test. John Winns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 28:
      Deed Book A, page 443, 8 Feb. 1724/25. MARTIN GARDNER to Thomas Whitmell, £27 for 50 acres "along old dividing line." Witnesses: James Castellaw, Garret kelly. May Court 1725. The within deed of sale acknowledged by James Castellaw by power of attorney from MARTIN GARDNER & ANNA his wife. John Winns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 1, by Mary Best Bell, page 28:
      Deed Book A, page 444, 10 May 1725. MARTIN GARDNER & wife to James Castellaw. Appoint James Castellaw lawful attorney to acknowledge in open court two parcels of land lying on Kesia River: 310 acres by our deed January thirteenth last; and 50 acres a deed of sale given bearing date February eight last. Witnesses: Jonathan Standley jurat, John Edwards. May Court 1725. John Winns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, by Mary Best Bell, page 32:
      Deed Book B, page 28, 25 Oct. 1725. Owen O'Daniel to John Edwards, Jun., £20 for 640 acres on north side of Roquis, a branch of Casia, adjoining MARTAIN GARDNER, John Edwards, Theo. Williams. Witnesses: George Smith, Thomas Busbie. Nov. Court 1725. John Winns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, by Mary Best Bell, page 65:
      Deed Book B, page 371 [no date]. John Edwards, Jun. & wife Elizabeth to Abraham Sheppard, £20 for 200 acres on Roquist, adjoining MARTIN GARDNER, Jun., MARTIN GARDNER, Sen., Henry Overstreet. Witnesses: Henry Overstreet, William Griffin. Feb. Court 1727. Edw. Mashborne, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, by Mary Best Bell, page 66:
      Deed Book B, page 388, 2 Aug. 1727. John Williams & wife Ann to Henry Overstreet, £12 for 135 acres on Casiah Swamp and Roquist, "lying back of a survey of MARTIN GARDNER." Witnesses: Isaac Williams, William Jones, Anne Herring. May Court 1728. Edw. Mashborne, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, by Mary Best Bell, page 118:
      Deed Book C, page 335, 9 Feb. 1730. Edward Moore to John Horo [Harrell, Howell?], £12 for 330 acres on Rocquist Pocoson, adjoining John Hardy, Esq., MARTEN GARDNER. Witnesses: Thomas Mewborn, James Spainn.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 4, by Mary Best Bell, page 261:
      Deed Book F, page 453, 9 Feb. 1730. Edward Moor to John How, £12 for 339 acres on Rocquis Pocoson adjoining John Hardy Esq., MARTIN GARDNER. Witnesses: Thomas Mewboorn, James Speir. Feb. Court 1730. Rt. Forster, C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, by Mary Best Bell, page 116:
      Deed Book C, page 320, 10 Nov. 1730. Henry Overstreet & wife Ann to Abraham Shepard, £130 for 235 acres "lying back of a survey of MARTIN GARDNER" on south side of Cashy Swamp and east side of Roquist Swamp. Witnesses: Joseph Moore, Ann Moore, Thomas Whipple.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 3, by Mary Best Bell, page 140:
      Deed Book D, page 60, 11 May 1734. James Roberts & wife Cordelia to MARTIN GUARDINER (GARDNER), £30 for 88 acres on north side of Roquess Swamp. Witnesses: Abraham Shepherd, WILLIAM GARDNER, Owen O'Daniell. May Court 1734. John Wynns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 3, by Mary Best Bell, page 145:
      Deed Book D, page 111, 12 Aug. 1734. John Edwards & wife Elizabeth to John Rowland, £10 for 200 acres adjoining Abraham Shepperd, MARTIN GARDNER, John Edwards, Robert Hinds. Witnesses: WILLIAM GARDINER, Richard Rowland. Aug. Court 1734. John Wynns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 5, by Mary Best Bell, page 297:
      Deed Book G, page 252, 23 Oct. 1734. Owen Daniel of Edgecombe Precinct in County of Bath to Richard Rowland, a young horse for 137 acres on east side of Wattom Swamp at Bosom Branch adjoining Coll. West. Witnesses: John Sholar, WILLIAM GARDNER, MARTIN GARDNER.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 3, by Mary Best Bell, page 149:
      Deed Book D, page 145, [no date]. John Edwards & wife Elizabeth to John Wimberly (Wimberley), £270 for 600 acres. Of this, 500 acres out of a patent dated 20 July 1717 adjoining William Jones on southwest side of Cashy Swamp; 100 acres out of a deed that bears date 14 May 1723 on southwest side of Cashy Swamp, adjoining MARTIN GUARDINER "in the meadow." Witnesses: Needham Bryan, Ed. Wiggins, jurat. Nov. Court 1734. John Wynns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 3, by Mary Best Bell, page 170:
      Deed Book E, page 52, 2 Feb. 1736. John Hatcher of Edgecombe Precinct to Thomas Wilmberly, £40 for 579 acres on southwest side of Cashy Swamp, adjoining MARTIN GARDNER. Part of a patent formerly granted to Edward Moor on 20 July 1717. Witnesses: John Wimberly, Needham Bryant, jurat, Petegrove Salsberry. Nov. Court 1736. John Wynns, D.C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 4, by Mary Best Bell, page 262:
      Deed Book F, page 459, 13 April 1743. Joseph Alburson (Albertson) to Henry Delon, £100 for 339 acres on Rocquis Pocoson adjoining John Hardy, MARTIN GARDNER. Witnesses: Henry Day, William Bly. May Court 1743. Henry DeLon, C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 4, by Mary Best Bell, page 266:
      Deed Book F, page 498, 9 Aug. 1743. Nathan Roland of Edgecombe Co. to Thomas Page, £7 for 200 acres adjoining Abraham Shepherd, MARTIN GARDNER, John Edwards, Robert Hines. Witnesses: Nathan Rowland, Henry DeLon, Samuel Howard. Aug. Court 1743. Henry DeLon, C/C. Benjamin Wynns, D/Reg.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, Part 1, page 6:
      Deed Book I, page 60 (93). William Pearce of Bertie Co. to William Sparkman of same, 20 May 1748, £15 North Carolina money, 50 acres (messuage) which was part of a patent to Mertain Gardner 1745, joining Henry King, Roquist Swamp, MARTAIN GARDNER, James Williams. Witnesses: Joseph Butterton, Mary Lakey. July Court, 1758.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 5, by Mary Best Bell, page 295:
      Deed Book G, page 221, 15 Nov. 1749. Charles Hardy to Joseph Wimberly, merchant, £20 for 339 acres on Roquiss Pocoson adjoining John Hardy, MARTIN GARDNER. Witnesses: John Wynns, Benjamin Wynns. Nov. Court 1749. John Lovick, C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 5, by Mary Best Bell, page 309:
      Deed Book G, page 341, 15 Jan. 1750/51. John Page to David Meades of Nancemond Co., VA, £13.10 for 200 acres adjoining Abraham Shepard, MARTAN GARDNER, John Edward, Robert Hines. Witnesses: Laurance Toole, Thomas Crafts. Feb. Court 1750 [1751]. Samuel Ormes, C/C.
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From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 6, by Mary Best Bell, page 359:
      Deed Book H, page 254, 26 Jan. 1756. MARTIN GARDNER & wife ANAH to William Pearce (Pierce), £15 for 50 acres adjoining Henry King on Roquiss Swamp, James Williams. Part of patent granted MARTIN GARDNER in 1745. Witnesses: Needham Bryan, John Shoalar. Jan. Court 1756. Benjamin Wynns, C/C.
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Will of MARTIN GARDNER (Sr.), Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County 55 January Court 1760
      The Within Will was Exhibited into Court by ANNAH GARDNER and JAMES GARDNER two of the Exors therein Named and Proved by the Oaths of Benjamin Carter and Joseph Holland the Witnesses thereto and at the same time the same Exors Quallifyed according to Law which was Ordered to be Certifyed. Test. Beni. Wynn Cl Cur

MARTIN GARDNER's Will --- Letters Issued the 13th Febr. 1760 Recorded in the Secretarys office Book V 6 J N C Page 211, Bertie County:
      In the name of God Amen the Sixth day of October In the year of our lord 1755 MARTIN GARDNER of bartie County Gentelaman being very Sick and weake of body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be Given unto god for the Same and Coling to mind the mortalaty 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 principallity and first of all i give and recommend my Soul in to the hands of God that Gave it to me and for my body I Reconmiend in to the yearth to be buried in a Cristian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors not douting but at the Generall Resurrecttion I shall receive the Same again by the mighty power of god and as Touchen Such worldly Estate whearwith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I Give devise and dispose of the Same in the following manner and form
      Iprims I Give and bequeath to ANNAH [Hannah ?] my dear beloved Wife one negro man named Jem one bed and furnitur
      Item I give and bequeath to my Son JAMES GARDNER Two negroes one wench named Febe one negro boy name Ben and one bed and furniture and my plantation and Tract of land whear I now live.
      I give and bequeath to my Son JOHN GARDNER fore hundred and forty acres of land and plantation Joyning my land That above [abuts?] being [?] upon deep Run and Cashy
      I Give and bequeath to my Three daughteurs ANN and ANNAH and JANE fore Cows and Calves apeace one fether bed and furnitur apeace and my Iland and plantation to my Three daughters ANN ANNAH and JEAN and further mour I Give one negro apeace To ANN one wench named Peg to ANNAH one boy named Is and to JANE one Garl named Beck
      Item and bequeath to my Son WILLIAM GARDNER one young horse Two years old Item I Give and bequeath To my Daughter CATERN [CATHERINE] one young mare of Two years old Item I Give and bequeath to my daughter ELEBETH one Cow and Calf and that to be Their Shears of my Estate I Give and bequeath to my Son MARTIN GARDNER one Two year old heiffer and for all the Rest of my Estate after my debts is paid I lend it to my wife during her life and after her Deceas to be equall devidet among my Six Chilldren Three Sons and Three daughters MARTAIN JOHN and JAMES ANN ANNAH and JANE arid I likewise Constitute make and ordain my younger Son JAMES GARDNER and my frend Needham Bryan and my wife my hole Executors and Exsecretes of This my last will and Testament and I do hearby uterly Disallow Revoke and disannul all and Every other former Testaments Wills and legeses bequeaths and Executrs by me in any wayes before this time named willed and bequeathed Ratifiing and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whearof I have hearunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written

Signed: MARTAIN (M) GARDNER
Witnesses: Benjaman (B) Carter Jurat, Joseph Holland Jurat
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From Records of Estates, Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 2, 1734-1788, by David B. Gammon, page 32:
      (225) MARTIN GARDNER. Inventory 13 April 1760 by JAMES GARDNER, executor, including seven unnamed negroes.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 99:
      Deed Book L-2, page 1053-(324). MARTIN (X) GARDNER of Bertie Co. to Joseph Holland planter of same. 2 Dec. 1762, £12 Virginia, 100 acres which was part of land that MARTIN GARDNER, Sr. and MARTIN GARDNER, Jr., joining Benjamin Carter, Joseph Holland, William Edwards. Witnesses: James GARDNER, Benjamin (X) Carter. June Court 1772. CC: John Johnston.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, Part 1, by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., page 61:
      Deed Book K, 659 (475), 18 May 1765. James Purvis of Bertie Co. to Charles King of same, £33.6.8 proclamation money, 1/3 part of land which MARTIN GARDNER gave to his 3 daughters, on north side of Rockquis Swamp, joining William Sparkman, John Rhoads. Witnesses: William Gouge, James Purvis. June Court 1765. CC: John Johnston.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 79:
      Deed Book L-2, page 836-(170). Jonathan Standley of Bertie Co. to Charles King. 16 Nov. 1768, £33?, 6 shillings, (no acreage) (messuage) which was 1/3 of land MARTIN GARDNER, Sr. gave to his 3 daughters, joining Roquiss Swamp, Wm. Sparkman, John Rhoads. His wife Anna (X) Standley renounced her right to the land. Witnesses: Martha Standley, James Harrell. March Court 1769. CC: John Johnston.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 97:
      Deed Book L-2, page 1029-(300). Thomas Miers of Bertie Co. to Thomas Veale of same. 20 March 1772, £100 proclamation, 250 acres where sd Veale now lives, on north side of Rockquist Pocoson, joining John Edwards, MARTIN GARDNER, Sr., dec'd., MARTIN GARDNER, Jr., and JOHN GARDNER. Witnesses: JOHN GARDNER, WILLIAM GARDNER, and SAMUEL GARDNER. March Court 1772. CC: John Johnston.
     
Children of MARTIN GARDNER and ANNA ? are:
  i.   ANN3 GARDNER, d. Bef. Aug 1775, Bertie Co., NC; m. JONATHAN STANDLEY; d. Bef. Jun 1775.
  Notes for ANN GARDNER:
From Wills of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1761-1780, pages 100-101:
ANN STANDLY (pages 38, 39):
      Vizt in the Name of God Amen I ANN STANDLY of the County of Bertie County in the provence of North Carolina Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and yt and yet it is appointed for all woman once to die I do make this my Last Will and Testament as followeth.
      Vizt first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Gad that gav it and as to the Worldly Estate that it hath pleased God to give to me I give and bequeath in the manner and form following: I give and bequeth unto my sister ELIZABETH JERNIGAN ten pounds prock money And Secondly I leave my three Negroes Pegg, Mingo and Nance with all my household goods and Chattels to be Equally divided between MARTIN GARDNER and JOHN GARDNER and JAMES GARDNER my Brothers and sisters ANNE SPARKMAN and JANE PERVIS now it is the True intent and meaning of the my Last Will and Testament that if my Brothers or Sisters or any other claiming under or for them or any of them shall be any ways discontented at this my Last Will and Testamt so as to bring any Suit in the Law or take any of the Good by me left to another that such person so offending shall forfit all their part of my Estate and be cut off with one Shilling Sterling & their par shall have been theirs shall be divided among my other Brothers and Sisters by Joseph Holland and JOHN GARDNER whom I do constitute appoint and Impower to be my true and Lawful Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow & disannull all and every other former will and Testament in wintess where of I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this seventeenth day of June in the Year of our Lord Christ Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign King George the third.

Signed: AN (X) STANDLY (seal)
Witnesses: Benjamin Carter, Jurt, JAMES GARDNER, Jurt, SAMUEL GARDNER

Bertie County August Court 1775: proved by Benjamin Carter and JAMES GARDNER. Test. John Johnston, CJC.

  Notes for JONATHAN STANDLEY:
From Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina, Volume 6, by Mary Best Bell, page 359:
      Deed Book H, page 245, 5 Dec. 1755. Moses Hare and wife Mary of Chowan Co., to JONATHAN STANDLEY, £70 for 240 acres on the south side of Rocquist Swamp at Chonyatock Swamp. Witnesses: JONATHAN STANDLEY, JR., Solomon King, Charles King. January Court 1756.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 79:
      Deed Book L-2, page 836-(170). JONATHAN STANDLEY of Bertie Co. to Charles King. 16 Nov. 1768, £33?, 6 shillings, (no acreage) (messuage) which was 1/3 of land MARTIN GARDNER, Sr. gave to his 3 daughters, joining Roquiss Swamp, Wm. Sparkman, John Rhoads. His wife ANNA (X) STANDLEY renounced her right to the land. Witnesses: Martha Standley, James Harrell. March Court 1769.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 79:
      Deed Book L-2, page 842-(173). Thomas Pugh of Bertie Co. to Hezekial Thompson of same. 13 March 1769. £10 proclamation money. 200 acres which had been a patent to John Hawkins & which descended to JONATHAN STANDLEY & by him conveyed to Wm. Collins & by him to Richard Bell & by him to Thos. C. Whitledge & by him to Thos. Pugh, called the Upper Plantation, on northwest side of Cashie River. Witnesses: JONATHAN STANDLEY, Josiah harrell. March Court 1769.

4. ii.   ANNA (HANNAH?) GARDNER, d. Jun 1777.
  iii.   CATHERINE GARDNER.
  iv.   ELIZABETH GARDNER, m. GEORGE JERNIGAN, Bef. 14 Jul 1762, Bertie Co., NC.
  Notes for GEORGE JERNIGAN:
From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 73:
      Deed Book L-2, page 777-(113). John Gardner of Bertie Co. to John Heins of same. 29 Sept. 1761, £25, 200 acres, joining Cashy Swamp, James Gardner, and GEORGE JERNIGAN. Witnesses: William Junkason, MARTN. (X) GARDNER. March Court 1768. CC: John Johnston.
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From Bertie County, North Carolina County Court Minutes, 1724-1762, Book 2, by Wyenette Parks Haun, page 99:
      591, 14 July 1762. A Deed of Sale of Lands from GEORGE GERNIGAN and ELIZABETH JERNAGAN to Ezekiel Wimberly was Produced in Open Court & Proved by the Oath of James Gardner & Ordered to be Registered.

  v.   JANE GARDNER, m. JAMES PURVIS.
  Notes for JAMES PURVIS:
From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, Part 1, by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., page 61:
      Deed Book K, 659 (475), 18 May 1765. JAMES PURVIS of Bertie Co. to Charles King of same, £33.6.8 proclamation money, 1/3 part of land which MARTIN GARDNER gave to his 3 daughters, on north side of Rockquis Swamp, joining William Sparkman, John Rhoads. Witnesses: William Gouge, James Purvis. June Court 1765. CC: John Johnston.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 87:
      Deed Book L-2, page 924-(214), 28 Feb. 1770. James Harrell, planter of Bertie Co., to Nathan Cullens, bricklayer of Chowan Co. £68.10 proclamation money. 125 acres (messuage) joining Cashy Swamp, Poplar Branch, said James Harrell, Henry Lee, Robert Bridges, the main road, Roalands Bridge. Also signed by Judith (X) Harrell. Witnesses: JAMES PURVIS, Henry Lee, Ezekiel Perry. September Court 1770.
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From Deeds of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1757-1785, page 87:
      Deed Book L-2, 2 September 1770. MOSES (X) PIRVIS of Bertie Co. to his brother JAMES PIRVIS of same. Deed of gift. Negro girl Beck. Witnesses: Matthew Hodges, William Gough.

5. vi.   WILLIAM GARDNER, b. Bef. 1714, Bertie Co., NC; d. Bef. 17 Jun 1755.
6. vii.   JOHN GARDNER, b. Bef. 1720; d. Bef. 17 Feb 1790, Bertie Co., NC.
7. viii.   MARTIN GARDNER III, b. Bef. 1720; d. Bef. Aug 1784, Bertie Co., NC.
8. ix.   JAMES GARDNER, b. Abt. 1720; d. Bef. 1 Nov 1790, Bertie Co., NC.

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