Sargent Hughes (abt. 1765 - 1803)

Husband of Judith (Haden) Hughes — married 3 Nov 1788 in Rowan County, North Carolina

Died 1803 at about age 38 in Rowan County, North Carolina

Biography

1800 Rowan Co NC Census. Sarjent Hughes. 2m -10 [Richmond & John], 1m +45 [Sargent] 3f -10 [Sarah, Margaret, and ??], 1f 16-26 [Judith] 5 slaves

Will dated 24 Nov 1802. Named wife Judeth - she is to remain on the plantation and carry on the farm with the use of the Negroes, horses, personal property. If she remarries she will be allowed an equal proportion of the estate as each child. Some of cattle, horses to be sold to be appropriated to schooling of sons Richmond and John. Real estate to be divided equally between sons. When youngest child arrives at maturity then the whole of personal property to be divided among the daughters and sons. Judeth executrix and Mr. Joseph Pearson, executor. Witness: Hudson Hughes, Kitty Hughes, James McDaniel. Probate 1803. Note: Jo White Linn's will abstract also lists Montford Stokes as an executor. Witness James McDaniel signed with his mark. The sorrel mare named Kitty Fisher was to be sold. Slaves belonging to wife were Dick, Sam, Phillis & Sofia. ABSTRACTS OF WILLS & ESTATE RECORDS OF ROWAN CO NC 1753-1805 AND TAX LISTS OF 1759 & 1778 p.63; D:195

NOTE: The actual will also provides for Gen. Montford Stokes to have guardianship of Sargent's son John - Stokes is not listed as an executor.

Division of Negroes took place on 25 Nov 1817. Judith Hughes, widow and Executrix. John Hughes and Richmond Hughes, sons. John S. Price in right of his wife Sarah. Joel Johnston in right of his wife Margaret. Ordered division. Elizabeth drew Lot #1 - fellow Dick, girl Charity John S. Hughes [under authority from his brother Richmond from whom he had purchased] - Lot #2 - fellow Ben and girl Maria John Hughes - Lot #3 - boys Jacob and Alfred Judith Hughes - Lot #4, woman Sarah and children Andrew & Giles Joel Johnston - Lot #5, woman Philles, child George John S. Price - Lot #6, boys Frank & Isaac Nancy Hughes - Lot #7, woman Sophia & boy child Mathias Cash payments were also made to equal the lots Signed by: J. A. Pearson, R. Pearson, Samuel Van Etten, Nicho. W. Gaither, Saml. Jones, R. Pearson, Jr.

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