1. HENRY1 TAUNTON I was born Bef. 1716, and died Aft. 1764 in Edgecombe Co., NC?. He married SARAH ?.
Notes for HENRY TAUNTON I:
From Edgecombe County [North Carolina] Will Abstracts, 1732-1792, page 90:
(439) John Williams, written 6 Jan. 1736/37, proved Aug. Court 1737. O Secy. of State. "...being sick of body..." Wife Ann Williams, bed, cattle, etc. Son John Williams, one shilling. Son Joshua, my plantation with 200 acres belonging to it, also Negro Mill. Daughter Mary, my worst bed. Rest of estate to my wife. Executor: wife. Witnesses: HENRY TANTON, Thomas Carter.
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From Abstracts of the Wills of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1733-1856, by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, pages 361-362:
Williams, John. No date; probated August Court 1737. Wife and Executrix: Ann, best bed and furniture, 6 cattle, 1 horse, 2 mares, 1 iron pot, 1 chest, pine chest with lock and key, 1 pot, 1 skillet; sons: John, 1 shilling; Joshua, 200-acre plantation adjoining land and mill, 6 breeding cattle; dau: Mary, 6 breeding cattle, 1 pewter bason, 1 pot, 1 skillet. Witnesses: HENRY TANTON, Thomas Carter.
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From Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, by Margaret M. Hoffman, page 168:
Page 2, 16 Nov. 1741. Robert Hill of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Joseph Philips of Edgecombe Co., planter, 20 pounds Virginia money, 25 acres more or less on the south side of Blue Marsh swamp, joining John Ballard, the Mill swamp and William Hickman. Witnesses: HENRY TANTON, Walter McFarlan. Registered Edgecombe Co. November Court 1741.
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From Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, by Margaret M. Hoffman, page 213:
Page 507, 22 Jan. 1745. Nicholas Sessums of Edgecombe Co. to Joseph Richardson (county not identified), 26 pounds current money of Virginia, 260 acres on the north side of Tarr river in Bear Skin neck, joining John Hodges, a slash of Indian creek and Connetea pocosin. Witnesses: HENRY TANTON, Robert Wright, Richard Sessums, Robert Clary. Registered Edgecombe Co. May Court 1746.
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From Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, by Margaret M. Hoffman, page 62:
Page 258, 30 July 1755. Solemon Nittle and Elizabeth his wife of Edgecombe Co. to John Harrod of Edgecombe Co., 20 pounds current money of Virginia, 150 acres on the north side of Town Creek, joining the said Nittle, a branch, HENRY TANTON, Cow Branch, and the creek, part of a grant to the said Nittle 26 Oct. 1754. Witnesses: Robert Wright, SARAH (X) TANTON. Registered Edgecombe Co., August Court 1755.
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From Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, by Margaret M. Hoffman, page 67:
Page 355, 23 Aug. 1755. Solomon Nittels/Nittils of Edgecombe Co. to HENRY TANTON of Edgecombe Co., 20 pounds, 150 acres on Town Creek, joining the mouth of Beaverdam branch, Blazes branch, the said Nittles, the said TANTON, Harrod and the creek, all edifices, buildings, orchards, etc.; a grant to the said Nettles 20 Oct. 1754. Witnesses: Benjamin Marly, John (I) Harrod. Registered Edgecombe Co., November Court 1755.
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From Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Court Records:
April 1764. HENRY TANTON appeared in court, "very infirm," and requests to be exempt from taxes.
Child of HENRY TAUNTON and SARAH ? is:
