A Juryman (Freeholder) in Craven, NC precinct, 1723.[1]
A member of the "Foot Company of Soldiers Commanded by Capt. Thomas Graves, by commission bearing date the sixth of January, 1751, for the district from the lower side of Sow west crick to the town bounds."[2]
"The Dec 1743 term of Craven Court also saw a Deed of Gift of a Negro girl from Cornelius Loftin to his daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of William Nunn, proved by Lake Russell. This confirms that such a marriage took place - probably about 1743 in Craven County. Cornelius evidently had been a friend and associate of William's father, Francis Sr., as their names frequently appeared together in various records."[3]
Will[4]
8 Feb 1762
Craven Co., North Carolina
To all to whom thes presents shall come I Cornelius Loftin of Craven County and province of North Carolina Send Greeting. Know Ye that I the said Cornelius Loftin for the love good will and affection which I have and bear towards my loving children hereafter named Jeremiah Shadrick Mary and Shallatta have given and granted and by these present do freely clearly and absolutely give and grant unto my said children before mentioned their heirs and assigns forever all my estate both real and personal as hereafter mentioned and expressed I give and grant unto my loving son Jeremiah the plantation I now live on containing one hundred acres I also give and grant unto my son Jeremiah one negro man named Zack and one negro boy named Jings and one Riding horse called Rock with bridle and saddle which said land and Negroes together with horse bridle and saddle I give unto my said Jeremiah his heirs and assigns forever. I give and grant unto my beloved son Shadrick one hundred acres of land joining the land I now live on. I also give & grant unto my son Shadrick one negro man named bon and one negro boy named Sam. Which said land and negroes I give and unto my said son Shadrick him and his heirs forever. I give and grant unto my beloved Daughter Mary one negro boy named Jasper which said negro I give and grant unto my said Daughter Mary to her and her heirs forever. I give and grant unto my beloved Daughter Shallatta one negro boy named Empro which said negro boy I give unto my said Daughter Shallatta to her and her heirs forever. I also give and grant unto my son Jeremiah one negro woman named Vinice which said woman I give unto my said son Jeremiah to him his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and grant unto my son Shadrick one negro boy named Gim which said negro boy I give unto my son Shadrick to him his heirs and assigns forever I give and grant unto my beloved Daughter Jemimah Russel one negro boy named Simon which said negro boy I give unto my Daughter Jemimah Russel to her and her heirs and assigns forever. To Have and to Hold all that said lands negroes goods and chattels and all other the premises unto the said Jeremiah Shadrack Mary and Shallata Loftin and Jemimah Russel to them and their heirs and assigns forever in manner and form as above Said from henceforth to there own proper use and as there own proper goods forever absolutely without any manner of condition whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Cornelius Loftin have here unto set my hand and seal this 8th Day of Feby Anno Dom 1762
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Cornelius Loftin
In presence of us
John West
William Truett
Daniel West
13th Feby 1762[5]
Cornelius was born about 1695. He passed away about 1762. [6]
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