John COWARD

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

2593. John COWARD ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (William Coward⁶, William Coward⁵, William Coward⁴, Thomas³, John², Robert¹) 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 his life were:

• Alt Birth: Abt 1690, Wells, Somerset, England. ¹¹⁷

• Alt Death: Abt Mar 1736/37, Bertie Precinct, N.C.. ¹¹⁷

John married Elizabeth Wimberly GRIFFIN,¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ daughter of Martin GRIFFIN and Elizabeth SMITHWICK, in 1723 in NC.¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ Elizabeth was born about 1708 ^¹¹⁸ and died in 1751 in Bertie County, North Carolina ^¹¹⁸ about age 43.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt Marriage: Abt 1717, Bertie Precinct, N.C.. ¹¹⁷

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt Birth: Abt 1697. ¹¹⁷

• Alt Death: After 1751, Bertie Precinct, N.C.. ¹¹⁷

Children from this marriage were:

2596 M i. Edward (Cowherd) COWARD ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1723 in Bertie, NC ^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁸} and died in 1790 in Dobbs, NC ^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁸} at age 67.

Edward married Jane Dorcas ROBERTS ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. 1727, d. 1790) in 1742 in Johnston, NC.¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

2597 M ii. Simeon COWARD .¹¹⁷ (Relationship to Father,¹¹⁷ Relationship to Mother. ¹¹⁷)

Simeon married Sarah (Sallie) SMITH ¹¹⁷ on 11 Nov 1806 in Green, Kentucky.¹¹⁷

2598 M iii. William COWARD ¹¹⁷ was born about 1721 ^¹¹⁷ and died about 1768 in Tattnall County, Georgia ^¹¹⁷ about age 47. (Relationship to Father,¹¹⁷ Relationship to Mother. ¹¹⁷)

William married Living

William next married Ann GRIFFIN ¹¹⁷ about 1757.¹¹⁷

2599 M iv. Jonathon (Cowherd) COWARD ¹¹⁷ was born about 1724 ^¹¹⁷ and died about 1785 in St. Pauls Parish, South Carolina ^¹¹⁷ about age 61. (Relationship to Father,¹¹⁷ Relationship to Mother. ¹¹⁷)

Jonathon married Maybee CAKE ¹¹⁷ (b. Abt 1725) about 1743 in North Carolina.¹¹⁷

2600 F v. Nancy COWARD ¹¹⁷ was born about 1735.^¹¹⁷ (Relationship to Father,¹¹⁷ Relationship to Mother. ¹¹⁷)

2601 M vi. Benjamin (Cowherd) COWARD ¹¹⁷ was born about 1737 ^¹¹⁷ and died in 1785 in North Carolina ^¹¹⁷ about age 48. (Relationship to Father,¹¹⁷ Relationship to Mother. ¹¹⁷)

Benjamin married (Unknown) ALLDAY ¹¹⁷ about 1753.¹¹⁷

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