Will of John Coward, dated Mar. 28 1737. the will names his wife Elizabeth, three sons, William, John, and Edward, and one unborn child, (Benjamin). The will proved in the August term of the Bertie Court, 1737, named Joseph Wimberly executor of the estate. Will Book 1737 Bertie Precinct, NC. NC Archives, Raliegh, NC.
On the date of his will, Mar, 28, 1737, John also executed a deed for 250 acres of land to Joseph Wimberly. Deed Book E. p. 160 Register of Deeds, Bertie Co. NC
On Feb 9, 1729 John (son of William) sold to Joseph White 100 acres of land adjoining land of Martin Griffin. Deed book C, p. 175. Register of Deeds, Bertid Co. NC
Will of Martin Griffin, dated June 3, 1718, Probated 10/3/1718. Sons Edward, John and William, son Martin, daughters Sarah and Elizabeth: wife Elizabeth, executrix. Hathaway, The North Carolina Register, Vol. II No. 1, Supra. p. 46 117
2648. Elizabeth Wimberly GRIFFIN 117 118 (Elizabeth SMITHWICK4, Affrica PIKE3, Emma BLOUNT2, Edmond1) was born about 1708 118 and died in 1751 in Bertie County, North Carolina 118 about age 43.
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt Birth: Abt 1697. 117
• Alt Death: After 1751, Bertie Precinct, N.C.. 117
Elizabeth married John COWARD,117 118 son of William Coward III and Mary SPEIGHT, in 1723 in NC.117 118 John was born in 1708 in Richmond, Virginia/Richmond Co., VA 118 and died on 28 Mar 1744 in Bertie County, North Carolina 118 at age 36.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt Marriage: Abt 1717, Bertie Precinct, N.C.. 117
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt Birth: Abt 1690, Wells, Somerset, England. 117
• Alt Death: Abt Mar 1736/37, Bertie Precinct, N.C.. 117
(Duplicate Line. See Person 2593, John COWARD)
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